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Well, hey there everybody. This is Well, hey there everybody. This is Michelle and on behalf of our senior Michelle and on behalf of our senior Michelle and on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my privilege to welcome you to our online privilege to welcome you to our online privilege to welcome you to our online service right here at our Plano campus. service right here at our Plano campus. service right here at our Plano campus. You are in for a real treat today. You are in for a real treat today. You are in for a real treat today. Pastor Graham is going to be continuing Pastor Graham is going to be continuing Pastor Graham is going to be continuing in our brand new series called Follow. in our brand new series called Follow. in our brand new series called Follow. But before that happens, he's got an But before that happens, he's got an But before that happens, he's got an special conversation, an interview with special conversation, an interview with special conversation, an interview with the one and only Eric Mataxis that you the one and only Eric Mataxis that you the one and only Eric Mataxis that you want to make sure and be here for. Text want to make sure and be here for. Text want to make sure and be here for. Text a friend right now. Invite them to the a friend right now. Invite them to the a friend right now. Invite them to the service cuz we don't want them to miss service cuz we don't want them to miss service cuz we don't want them to miss it either. This is going to be a great it either. This is going to be a great it either. This is going to be a great conversation between the two of them. conversation between the two of them. conversation between the two of them. Well, we're so glad you're here and you Well, we're so glad you're here and you Well, we're so glad you're here and you might be joining us from across the might be joining us from across the might be joining us from across the street or maybe you're across the street or maybe you're across the street or maybe you're across the country and around the world. Would you country and around the world. Would you country and around the world. Would you let us know in the chat right now where let us know in the chat right now where let us know in the chat right now where you're joining us from? I know so many you're joining us from? I know so many you're joining us from? I know so many of our members are traveling. The of our members are traveling. The of our members are traveling. The Griffin family is traveling this morning Griffin family is traveling this morning Griffin family is traveling this morning and I look forward to seeing you back and I look forward to seeing you back and I look forward to seeing you back here at Prewood real soon. This is going here at Prewood real soon. This is going here at Prewood real soon. This is going to be a great time of worship we've got to be a great time of worship we've got to be a great time of worship we've got coming up. If this is your very first coming up. If this is your very first coming up. If this is your very first time, you can text the word connect to time, you can text the word connect to time, you can text the word connect to the number 74788. That's connect to the the number 74788. That's connect to the the number 74788. That's connect to the number 74788. There's an awesome team in number 74788. There's an awesome team in number 74788. There's an awesome team in the chat. If you have any questions the chat. If you have any questions the chat. If you have any questions today, if you need prayer or if you want today, if you need prayer or if you want today, if you need prayer or if you want to tell us a praise report, let us know to tell us a praise report, let us know to tell us a praise report, let us know in the comments or you can fill out our in the comments or you can fill out our in the comments or you can fill out our online prayer form at any time and it online prayer form at any time and it online prayer form at any time and it would be our privilege and our honor to would be our privilege and our honor to would be our privilege and our honor to pray for you. Well, this is going to be pray for you. Well, this is going to be pray for you. Well, this is going to be a great time. I want to invite you to a great time. I want to invite you to a great time. I want to invite you to get up on your feet because from right get up on your feet because from right get up on your feet because from right where you are, our worship service where you are, our worship service where you are, our worship service begins now.

Good morning. Are you ready to worship Good morning. Are you ready to worship the Lord today? the Lord today? the Lord today? Why don't you stand with us and sing? Why don't you stand with us and sing? Why don't you stand with us and sing? He's worthy of our praise and our He's worthy of our praise and our He's worthy of our praise and our attention today. attention today. attention today. Lord, we lift up your name. Thank you, Lord, we lift up your name. Thank you, Lord, we lift up your name. Thank you, Jesus. We enter in with thanksgiving. We enter in with thanksgiving. We come before you with hearts of We come before you with hearts of We come before you with hearts of praise. praise. praise. A million reasons to worship A million reasons to worship A million reasons to worship and sing the song of amazing grace. and sing the song of amazing grace. and sing the song of amazing grace. In every season, you're faithful. In every season, you're faithful. In every season, you're faithful. I'm still amazed by the things you've I'm still amazed by the things you've I'm still amazed by the things you've done. done. done. I'm counting all of these blessings I'm counting all of these blessings I'm counting all of these blessings from generation to generation over and over over and over from age to age. Over and over Over and over exalt his name.

Sing praise. Sing praise. Praise. Praise. Praise. Lift up the one who is worthy. He is Lift up the one who is worthy. He is Lift up the one who is worthy. He is great. great. great. So great. So great. So great. Worthy of all of the glory. We sing. You are the God who moves mountains. You are the God who moves mountains. You have the power to calm the sea. You have the power to calm the sea. You have the power to calm the sea. You are the miracle worker. You are the miracle worker. You are the miracle worker. So Jesus, let it begin in me. So Jesus, let it begin in me. So Jesus, let it begin in me. Over and over Over and over Over and over from age to over and over over and over exalt his name. exalt his name. exalt his name. Praise. Praise.

Praise. Lift up the one who is worthy. He is Lift up the one who is worthy. He is Lift up the one who is worthy. He is great. great. great. So great So great So great and worthy of all of the glory and worthy of all of the glory and worthy of all of the glory praise. praise. praise. Praise. Praise. Praise. Lift up the one who is worthy. So great So great and worthy of all of the glory sing of Judah. of Judah. He's the ancient of days, He's the ancient of days, He's the ancient of days, the kinsman redeemer, the lamb who was slain. He's reigning the lamb who was slain. He's reigning forever. forever. forever. >> He's reigning forever. >> He's reigning forever. >> He's reigning forever. >> Mighty to save us. >> Mighty to save us. >> Mighty to save us. >> He's mighty to save.

>> Jehovah Gyra. >> Jehovah Gyra. He's making a way. Lion of Judah. Lion He's making a way. Lion of Judah. Lion He's making a way. Lion of Judah. Lion of Judah. Ancient of days. Ancient of days. The king's been redeemer. The lamb who was slain. He's great The lamb who was slain. He's great forever. He's waiting forever. So praise So praise and he's worthy of all the glory. We and he's worthy of all the glory. We and he's worthy of all the glory. We sing praise. sing praise. sing praise. Praise. Praise. Praise. You don't know the one who is worthy. He You don't know the one who is worthy. He You don't know the one who is worthy. He is great.

is great. is great. So So So worthy of all of the glory. Are you glad to be in the house of God Are you glad to be in the house of God today? today? today? >> I know I am. I'm happy to see all of you >> I know I am. I'm happy to see all of you >> I know I am. I'm happy to see all of you here. Why don't you take a moment and here. Why don't you take a moment and here. Why don't you take a moment and greet someone next to you? It's going to greet someone next to you? It's going to greet someone next to you? It's going to be a beautiful day. >> Uh, wait a minute. Do I not get a chair?

>> Uh, wait a minute. Do I not get a chair? Do I not get a beastro chair? Do I not get a beastro chair? Do I not get a beastro chair? Uh, I guess Eric and I are going to Uh, I guess Eric and I are going to Uh, I guess Eric and I are going to share this chair. share this chair. share this chair. >> I've lost a little weight. I think I >> I've lost a little weight. I think I >> I've lost a little weight. I think I could make it. No, here we go. All could make it. No, here we go. All could make it. No, here we go. All right. There we go. All right. Hey, way right. There we go. All right. Hey, way right. There we go. All right. Hey, way to go. >> Eric Mataxis, ladies and gentlemen, in >> Eric Mataxis, ladies and gentlemen, in the house at Preston Wood once again. the house at Preston Wood once again. the house at Preston Wood once again. >> Thank you. Well, Eric, thanks for coming back. And Well, Eric, thanks for coming back. And uh this is multiple times Eric has been uh this is multiple times Eric has been uh this is multiple times Eric has been here. He's preached here and uh we've here. He's preached here and uh we've here. He's preached here and uh we've been friends a long time. And been friends a long time. And been friends a long time. And >> until now, >> until now, >> until now, >> do you not like the chair? Is the chair >> do you not like the chair? Is the chair >> do you not like the chair? Is the chair okay? I okay? I okay? I >> I don't know. It's a little uh what do >> I don't know. It's a little uh what do >> I don't know. It's a little uh what do you call these? you call these? you call these? >> Beastro chairs. >> Beastro chairs. >> Beastro chairs. >> Oh, all right. >> Oh, all right. >> Oh, all right. >> So So here we go. Uh well I don't want >> So So here we go. Uh well I don't want >> So So here we go. Uh well I don't want to take a lot of time on the to take a lot of time on the to take a lot of time on the introduction because so many know you introduction because so many know you introduction because so many know you the author of Bonhaofer many other books the author of Bonhaofer many other books the author of Bonhaofer many other books uh the Eric Baxis show and but you know uh the Eric Baxis show and but you know uh the Eric Baxis show and but you know really what I wanted to say a great really what I wanted to say a great really what I wanted to say a great American and a great patriot and he uh American and a great patriot and he uh American and a great patriot and he uh resides in the New York City area and resides in the New York City area and resides in the New York City area and and uh so a trip to Texas should always and uh so a trip to Texas should always and uh so a trip to Texas should always be a good thing.

be a good thing. be a good thing. >> I need I need a reset. This is like >> I need I need a reset. This is like >> I need I need a reset. This is like Keith Richards getting a blood Keith Richards getting a blood Keith Richards getting a blood transfusion. transfusion. transfusion. >> That's a boomer joke. Yeah. But you >> That's a boomer joke. Yeah. But you >> That's a boomer joke. Yeah. But you know, we we are celebrating America 250. know, we we are celebrating America 250. know, we we are celebrating America 250. And in case you thought it was over on And in case you thought it was over on And in case you thought it was over on the 4th of July, it is not over. Uh the 4th of July, it is not over. Uh the 4th of July, it is not over. Uh because we are celebrating all year long because we are celebrating all year long because we are celebrating all year long and we started in January and throughout and we started in January and throughout and we started in January and throughout the year. So I was very excited that uh the year. So I was very excited that uh the year. So I was very excited that uh Eric and I were able to work it out for Eric and I were able to work it out for Eric and I were able to work it out for him to be here today to talk about one him to be here today to talk about one him to be here today to talk about one of the most u of the most u of the most u consequential books on the American consequential books on the American consequential books on the American Revolution that has ever been written. Revolution that has ever been written. Revolution that has ever been written. And that's not an exaggeration. It's And that's not an exaggeration. It's And that's not an exaggeration. It's called The Revolution. the birth of the called The Revolution. the birth of the called The Revolution. the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the greatest nation in the history of the greatest nation in the history of the world. Yeah. world. Yeah. world. Yeah. >> And uh so yeah, and it's a great book >> And uh so yeah, and it's a great book >> And uh so yeah, and it's a great book and we have it in the bookstore today and we have it in the bookstore today and we have it in the bookstore today and Eric's going to sign between and Eric's going to sign between and Eric's going to sign between service. But let's let's talk about uh service. But let's let's talk about uh service. But let's let's talk about uh America and the revolution. When you America and the revolution. When you America and the revolution. When you talk about revolution, you know, there talk about revolution, you know, there talk about revolution, you know, there have been revolutions in history, uh have been revolutions in history, uh have been revolutions in history, uh French Revolution, uh Bolevik French Revolution, uh Bolevik French Revolution, uh Bolevik revolution, there's even been a revolution, there's even been a revolution, there's even been a spiritual revolution in America, the spiritual revolution in America, the spiritual revolution in America, the Jesus movement revolution. But what Jesus movement revolution. But what Jesus movement revolution. But what makes the revolution that took place in makes the revolution that took place in makes the revolution that took place in America so unique and distinct?

America so unique and distinct? America so unique and distinct? >> Well, Jack, the reason I titled the book >> Well, Jack, the reason I titled the book >> Well, Jack, the reason I titled the book Revolution and not American Revolution Revolution and not American Revolution Revolution and not American Revolution is because the American Revolution is is because the American Revolution is is because the American Revolution is the only revolution in the history of the only revolution in the history of the only revolution in the history of the world politically speaking um that the world politically speaking um that the world politically speaking um that succeeded. All of the others are a joke, succeeded. All of the others are a joke, succeeded. All of the others are a joke, a tragedy. the French Revolution. A lot a tragedy. the French Revolution. A lot a tragedy. the French Revolution. A lot of times you get people people who want of times you get people people who want of times you get people people who want to kind of push God out of the picture. to kind of push God out of the picture. to kind of push God out of the picture. They talk about the French Revolution in They talk about the French Revolution in They talk about the French Revolution in the same breath as the American the same breath as the American the same breath as the American Revolution. That's like talking about Revolution. That's like talking about Revolution. That's like talking about night and day being the same thing. The night and day being the same thing. The night and day being the same thing. The the French Revolution was a dramatic the French Revolution was a dramatic the French Revolution was a dramatic explicit rejection of God. After they explicit rejection of God. After they explicit rejection of God. After they killed the king and the queen, they killed the king and the queen, they killed the king and the queen, they started killing the priests and the started killing the priests and the started killing the priests and the nuns. They wanted to do it utterly nuns. They wanted to do it utterly nuns. They wanted to do it utterly secularly which is exactly what you get secularly which is exactly what you get secularly which is exactly what you get in the bolevik revolution in the Chinese in the bolevik revolution in the Chinese in the bolevik revolution in the Chinese uh communist revolution. It is it the uh communist revolution. It is it the uh communist revolution. It is it the spirit of 17 um spirit of 17 um spirit of 17 um 89 the French Revolution is demonic in 89 the French Revolution is demonic in 89 the French Revolution is demonic in my opinion. Uh it's antichrist and it my opinion. Uh it's antichrist and it my opinion. Uh it's antichrist and it fails. Our revolution and when I did the fails. Our revolution and when I did the fails. Our revolution and when I did the research for the book I was just research for the book I was just research for the book I was just astonished over and over and over to see astonished over and over and over to see astonished over and over and over to see how it was they were all Christian. The how it was they were all Christian. The how it was they were all Christian. The whole project was a Christian project.

whole project was a Christian project. whole project was a Christian project. It was a Protestant Reformation It was a Protestant Reformation It was a Protestant Reformation Puritanbased Puritanbased Puritanbased project from the beginning to the end. project from the beginning to the end. project from the beginning to the end. It was covenant theology. We want to It was covenant theology. We want to It was covenant theology. We want to honor the Lord of the Bible and he will honor the Lord of the Bible and he will honor the Lord of the Bible and he will smile on our efforts. It's everywhere smile on our efforts. It's everywhere smile on our efforts. It's everywhere you look. It's the antithesis of the you look. It's the antithesis of the you look. It's the antithesis of the French Revolution. And so I said, I want French Revolution. And so I said, I want French Revolution. And so I said, I want to write a definitive book on the to write a definitive book on the to write a definitive book on the American Revolution, but I don't need to American Revolution, but I don't need to American Revolution, but I don't need to call it American Revolution. I this is call it American Revolution. I this is call it American Revolution. I this is the revolution in the history of the the revolution in the history of the the revolution in the history of the world that created not just a new world that created not just a new world that created not just a new nation, but a new kind of nation. nation, but a new kind of nation. nation, but a new kind of nation. America is a new kind of nation in the America is a new kind of nation in the America is a new kind of nation in the history of the world where like Israel history of the world where like Israel history of the world where like Israel in the Old Testament they wanted to look in the Old Testament they wanted to look in the Old Testament they wanted to look directly to the Lord and they this is directly to the Lord and they this is directly to the Lord and they this is explicit. My book is not about that but explicit. My book is not about that but explicit. My book is not about that but it's all through the book. It's not it's all through the book. It's not it's all through the book. It's not avoidable. Well, clearly the founders uh avoidable. Well, clearly the founders uh avoidable. Well, clearly the founders uh believed in God and and and that story believed in God and and and that story believed in God and and and that story is told and should be told even more and is told and should be told even more and is told and should be told even more and many of them were devoted devout many of them were devoted devout many of them were devoted devout Christians Christians Christians >> almost all of them almost every one of >> almost all of them almost every one of >> almost all of them almost every one of them them them >> and and that's and that's demonstrated >> and and that's and that's demonstrated >> and and that's and that's demonstrated in this book. Uh but you clearly the the in this book. Uh but you clearly the the in this book. Uh but you clearly the the hand of God moved in the birth of hand of God moved in the birth of hand of God moved in the birth of America and his favor has been America and his favor has been America and his favor has been >> upon it. uh you know reflect on that >> upon it. uh you know reflect on that >> upon it. uh you know reflect on that because there's some who look back on because there's some who look back on because there's some who look back on history and want to rewrite history and history and want to rewrite history and history and want to rewrite history and suggest that it was totally secular suggest that it was totally secular suggest that it was totally secular movement or uh and then this whole movement or uh and then this whole movement or uh and then this whole nonsense about the founders being bad nonsense about the founders being bad nonsense about the founders being bad people and so on. So reflect on just people and so on. So reflect on just people and so on. So reflect on just >> the people who say the founders are bad >> the people who say the founders are bad >> the people who say the founders are bad people are bad people.

people are bad people. people are bad people. >> Okay, I agree with you. >> Okay, I agree with you. >> Okay, I agree with you. >> That's a correction. >> That's a correction. >> That's a correction. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And and so >> And and so >> And and so >> uh America is a miracle. America is no >> uh America is a miracle. America is no >> uh America is a miracle. America is no accident. We've been saying that quite a accident. We've been saying that quite a accident. We've been saying that quite a bit here. So, reflect on that. Uh, just bit here. So, reflect on that. Uh, just bit here. So, reflect on that. Uh, just how America was born. You you mentioned how America was born. You you mentioned how America was born. You you mentioned it briefly about the awakening and the it briefly about the awakening and the it briefly about the awakening and the pilgrims and the founders pilgrims and the founders pilgrims and the founders >> and maybe and maybe tell us about we all >> and maybe and maybe tell us about we all >> and maybe and maybe tell us about we all know Jefferson Adams and in fact you know Jefferson Adams and in fact you know Jefferson Adams and in fact you told me one thing told me one thing told me one thing >> uh early on as this book was coming out >> uh early on as this book was coming out >> uh early on as this book was coming out that you know Adams was like the hero. that you know Adams was like the hero. that you know Adams was like the hero. He gets sandwiched between Washington, He gets sandwiched between Washington, He gets sandwiched between Washington, great Washington and Jefferson of course great Washington and Jefferson of course great Washington and Jefferson of course with John Adams. There would have been with John Adams. There would have been with John Adams. There would have been no revolution. no revolution. no revolution. In my opinion, In my opinion, In my opinion, >> Jefferson is way overrated. I'm not >> Jefferson is way overrated. I'm not >> Jefferson is way overrated. I'm not trying to put him down, but I think he's trying to put him down, but I think he's trying to put him down, but I think he's way overrated. I think Adams is a way overrated. I think Adams is a way overrated. I think Adams is a thousand times more central than Thomas thousand times more central than Thomas thousand times more central than Thomas Jefferson. And part of that is because Jefferson. And part of that is because Jefferson. And part of that is because John Adams was a firebreathing John Adams was a firebreathing John Adams was a firebreathing born-again evangelical bibleelving born-again evangelical bibleelving born-again evangelical bibleelving Christian. There's no way around it. You Christian. There's no way around it. You Christian. There's no way around it. You see it from beginning to end. He's the see it from beginning to end. He's the see it from beginning to end. He's the unsung hero of the American Revolution.

unsung hero of the American Revolution. unsung hero of the American Revolution. his his name except for George his his name except for George his his name except for George Washington. There is nobody who stands Washington. There is nobody who stands Washington. There is nobody who stands as John Adams did. And one of the as John Adams did. And one of the as John Adams did. And one of the reasons with a lot of these folks, why reasons with a lot of these folks, why reasons with a lot of these folks, why don't we know more about them? It's don't we know more about them? It's don't we know more about them? It's because he was such a man of character. because he was such a man of character. because he was such a man of character. He didn't care about shoving his name He didn't care about shoving his name He didn't care about shoving his name forward. He cared about the sacred cause forward. He cared about the sacred cause forward. He cared about the sacred cause of what God was doing in history. So, of what God was doing in history. So, of what God was doing in history. So, he's just a gigantic uh hero. He he's just a gigantic uh hero. He he's just a gigantic uh hero. He deserves to be more known. And in terms deserves to be more known. And in terms deserves to be more known. And in terms of you know um what you you were saying of you know um what you you were saying of you know um what you you were saying the favor of God on America the favor of the favor of God on America the favor of the favor of God on America the favor of God I there's no way we don't have God I there's no way we don't have God I there's no way we don't have enough time for me to express this enough time for me to express this enough time for me to express this sufficiently and I I so that's why I sufficiently and I I so that's why I sufficiently and I I so that's why I hope you'll read the book but you know hope you'll read the book but you know hope you'll read the book but you know what whether you read the book or not I what whether you read the book or not I what whether you read the book or not I wouldn't kill you to buy two or three wouldn't kill you to buy two or three wouldn't kill you to buy two or three copies but the point is the point the copies but the point is the point the copies but the point is the point the point I'm always half joking because I point I'm always half joking because I point I'm always half joking because I want this to be a mainstream success. want this to be a mainstream success. want this to be a mainstream success. This has been on the New York Times list This has been on the New York Times list This has been on the New York Times list four of the last five weeks. And I want four of the last five weeks. And I want four of the last five weeks. And I want it to be too big to rig so that the big it to be too big to rig so that the big it to be too big to rig so that the big stores or the little stores are forced stores or the little stores are forced stores or the little stores are forced to carry it so that every average to carry it so that every average to carry it so that every average American who's not a born again American who's not a born again American who's not a born again believer, not a conservative will be believer, not a conservative will be believer, not a conservative will be confronted with the true with the true confronted with the true with the true confronted with the true with the true story because the true story it is so story because the true story it is so story because the true story it is so overwhelming. I just don't have words to overwhelming. I just don't have words to overwhelming. I just don't have words to say. Everywhere you look, you see the say. Everywhere you look, you see the say. Everywhere you look, you see the hand of God. uh in the miraculous stuff hand of God. uh in the miraculous stuff hand of God. uh in the miraculous stuff that happens during the revolution and that happens during the revolution and that happens during the revolution and before the revolution, before the revolution, before the revolution, >> you have John, you have je >> you have John, you have je >> you have John, you have je acknowledging this over and over and you acknowledging this over and over and you acknowledging this over and over and you have Benjamin Franklin acknowledging have Benjamin Franklin acknowledging have Benjamin Franklin acknowledging this that apart from God's intervention.

this that apart from God's intervention. this that apart from God's intervention. It seems obvious to them because they It seems obvious to them because they It seems obvious to them because they were tracking this like nobody's were tracking this like nobody's were tracking this like nobody's business. They're they said it doesn't business. They're they said it doesn't business. They're they said it doesn't make sense. We we didn't deserve to win make sense. We we didn't deserve to win make sense. We we didn't deserve to win in the natural, we should have been in the natural, we should have been in the natural, we should have been crushed. But they knew that God's hand crushed. But they knew that God's hand crushed. But they knew that God's hand was with us. They knew this was a sacred was with us. They knew this was a sacred was with us. They knew this was a sacred cause and the way they fought it. Jack cause and the way they fought it. Jack cause and the way they fought it. Jack the most dramatic thing that I came that the most dramatic thing that I came that the most dramatic thing that I came that I understood which I did not understand I understood which I did not understand I understood which I did not understand when I started my research. These were when I started my research. These were when I started my research. These were godly men who believed that this is the godly men who believed that this is the godly men who believed that this is the Lord's idea that creating this new Lord's idea that creating this new Lord's idea that creating this new nation in under a biblical model without nation in under a biblical model without nation in under a biblical model without an earthly king looking to the Lord as an earthly king looking to the Lord as an earthly king looking to the Lord as our king. They believe we're about God's our king. They believe we're about God's our king. They believe we're about God's business. And they said therefore we business. And they said therefore we business. And they said therefore we have to conduct ourselves in a way that have to conduct ourselves in a way that have to conduct ourselves in a way that honors the Lord so that he will smile on honors the Lord so that he will smile on honors the Lord so that he will smile on our efforts. We do not in the natural our efforts. We do not in the natural our efforts. We do not in the natural have any expectation that we can win. have any expectation that we can win. have any expectation that we can win. But if the Lord smiles on our efforts, But if the Lord smiles on our efforts, But if the Lord smiles on our efforts, so you have George Washington who so you have George Washington who so you have George Washington who preposterously is called a deist. It's preposterously is called a deist. It's preposterously is called a deist. It's so it's like we're deists according to so it's like we're deists according to so it's like we're deists according to that, right? He George Washington, the that, right? He George Washington, the that, right? He George Washington, the first thing he does when he takes first thing he does when he takes first thing he does when he takes command of the army. He goes to Boston command of the army. He goes to Boston command of the army. He goes to Boston uh July 1775.

uh July 1775. uh July 1775. He strictly orders his officers uh that He strictly orders his officers uh that He strictly orders his officers uh that all of their men are not to swear all of their men are not to swear all of their men are not to swear uh no no drinking and gambling and they uh no no drinking and gambling and they uh no no drinking and gambling and they must attend divine services. Now why must attend divine services. Now why must attend divine services. Now why does he say this? He says this because does he say this? He says this because does he say this? He says this because Washington and John Adams and the others Washington and John Adams and the others Washington and John Adams and the others felt we must honor God. If we honor the felt we must honor God. If we honor the felt we must honor God. If we honor the Lord, if we humble ourselves before God Lord, if we humble ourselves before God Lord, if we humble ourselves before God and if we have days of fasting and and if we have days of fasting and and if we have days of fasting and prayer, the Lord will be with us. That prayer, the Lord will be with us. That prayer, the Lord will be with us. That is the exact opposite of the British is the exact opposite of the British is the exact opposite of the British attitude. The British were dramatically attitude. The British were dramatically attitude. The British were dramatically godless. And again, another one of these godless. And again, another one of these godless. And again, another one of these things I didn't understand until I did things I didn't understand until I did things I didn't understand until I did the research. They were godless. They the research. They were godless. They the research. They were godless. They mocked the Christian faith of the mocked the Christian faith of the mocked the Christian faith of the Americans. They were uh corrupt. They Americans. They were uh corrupt. They Americans. They were uh corrupt. They were cynical. I'm talking about the were cynical. I'm talking about the were cynical. I'm talking about the British elites. Deeply cynical and British elites. Deeply cynical and British elites. Deeply cynical and deeply hostile to the Christian faith. deeply hostile to the Christian faith. deeply hostile to the Christian faith. Um and they mocked the Christian faith. Um and they mocked the Christian faith. Um and they mocked the Christian faith. And what is always interesting to me is And what is always interesting to me is And what is always interesting to me is how open they were about that. In other how open they were about that. In other how open they were about that. In other words, they basically said, "We're we're words, they basically said, "We're we're words, they basically said, "We're we're going to lean on the arm of the flesh. going to lean on the arm of the flesh. going to lean on the arm of the flesh. We got the biggest navy and the biggest We got the biggest navy and the biggest We got the biggest navy and the biggest army, and we're going to crush you like army, and we're going to crush you like army, and we're going to crush you like bugs." And the Americans had just the bugs." And the Americans had just the bugs." And the Americans had just the opposite attitude. And I I've never seen opposite attitude. And I I've never seen opposite attitude. And I I've never seen it so dramatic. When I did the research, it so dramatic. When I did the research, it so dramatic. When I did the research, I said, "This is a battle between good I said, "This is a battle between good I said, "This is a battle between good and evil, between people who are looking and evil, between people who are looking and evil, between people who are looking to the Lord and people who are mocking to the Lord and people who are mocking to the Lord and people who are mocking that idea." And I basically said the that idea." And I basically said the that idea." And I basically said the British elites, they were like, it's as British elites, they were like, it's as British elites, they were like, it's as if the Hollywood elites were to govern, if the Hollywood elites were to govern, if the Hollywood elites were to govern, you know, this congregation. It's like you know, this congregation. It's like you know, this congregation. It's like you speak the same language, you live in you speak the same language, you live in you speak the same language, you live in the same country, but the values could the same country, but the values could the same country, but the values could not be more divergent. And the Americans not be more divergent. And the Americans not be more divergent. And the Americans had this attitude that we must stake out

had this attitude that we must stake out had this attitude that we must stake out the moral high ground. We're going to the moral high ground. We're going to the moral high ground. We're going to honor God in how we treat our prisoners. honor God in how we treat our prisoners. honor God in how we treat our prisoners. We're going to honor God in everything. We're going to honor God in everything. We're going to honor God in everything. That is just unavoidable. When you do That is just unavoidable. When you do That is just unavoidable. When you do the research, you see that this was how the research, you see that this was how the research, you see that this was how this was their strategy in the war. this was their strategy in the war. this was their strategy in the war. >> Okay. Well, tell us a story maybe of an >> Okay. Well, tell us a story maybe of an >> Okay. Well, tell us a story maybe of an unsung hero. We've heard of the of the unsung hero. We've heard of the of the unsung hero. We've heard of the of the founders, the greats, uh but maybe some founders, the greats, uh but maybe some founders, the greats, uh but maybe some of the near great and and when you read of the near great and and when you read of the near great and and when you read the book, by the way, there's some great the book, by the way, there's some great the book, by the way, there's some great I always go with a big book, you got to I always go with a big book, you got to I always go with a big book, you got to have good pictures, really nice pictures have good pictures, really nice pictures have good pictures, really nice pictures in there. in there. in there. >> Technically, those are paintings, but >> Technically, those are paintings, but >> Technically, those are paintings, but >> there's actually paintings, but yes, but >> there's actually paintings, but yes, but >> there's actually paintings, but yes, but maybe maybe tell us a story, maybe one maybe maybe tell us a story, maybe one maybe maybe tell us a story, maybe one you didn't know that you didn't know that you didn't know that >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> isn't that you found out in your >> isn't that you found out in your >> isn't that you found out in your research about a great American early research about a great American early research about a great American early on. Well, there's a bunch, I'll tell on. Well, there's a bunch, I'll tell on. Well, there's a bunch, I'll tell you. And and I I want to say upfront, you. And and I I want to say upfront, you. And and I I want to say upfront, the reason I wrote the book was because the reason I wrote the book was because the reason I wrote the book was because I said we have a duty. We have an I said we have a duty. We have an I said we have a duty. We have an obligation obligation obligation uh to know our history, to know this uh to know our history, to know this uh to know our history, to know this history. We have a unique obligation as history. We have a unique obligation as history. We have a unique obligation as Americans. And so my goal was simply to Americans. And so my goal was simply to Americans. And so my goal was simply to tell the stories of the of the American tell the stories of the of the American tell the stories of the of the American Revolution, just just to tell all the Revolution, just just to tell all the Revolution, just just to tell all the stories. But I knew when I went into it stories. But I knew when I went into it stories. But I knew when I went into it that I wanted to tell the story of Henry that I wanted to tell the story of Henry that I wanted to tell the story of Henry Knox getting the cannon 120,000 pounds Knox getting the cannon 120,000 pounds Knox getting the cannon 120,000 pounds of cannon from Fort Ticeroga. And why is of cannon from Fort Ticeroga. And why is of cannon from Fort Ticeroga. And why is this? This is because when I was in this? This is because when I was in this? This is because when I was in fifth grade, which is the academic year fifth grade, which is the academic year fifth grade, which is the academic year 1972, 1973, I had a a teacher, Mr.

1972, 1973, I had a a teacher, Mr. 1972, 1973, I had a a teacher, Mr. Robert McDev. I write about him in the U Robert McDev. I write about him in the U Robert McDev. I write about him in the U acknowledgments. And I could get choked acknowledgments. And I could get choked acknowledgments. And I could get choked up thinking about when when you think up thinking about when when you think up thinking about when when you think people who are faithful. This is a people who are faithful. This is a people who are faithful. This is a teacher teaching fifth and sixth graders teacher teaching fifth and sixth graders teacher teaching fifth and sixth graders being faithful and doing not realizing being faithful and doing not realizing being faithful and doing not realizing that in his little classroom there's a that in his little classroom there's a that in his little classroom there's a 9-year-old who 50 years in the future is 9-year-old who 50 years in the future is 9-year-old who 50 years in the future is going to write a book about the American going to write a book about the American going to write a book about the American Revolution. And he planted seeds there. Revolution. And he planted seeds there. Revolution. And he planted seeds there. And I will never forget when I started And I will never forget when I started And I will never forget when I started to do the research on this and and the to do the research on this and and the to do the research on this and and the word ticeroga comes up something inside word ticeroga comes up something inside word ticeroga comes up something inside me. It's almost like you're hypnotized. me. It's almost like you're hypnotized. me. It's almost like you're hypnotized. It's like a It's like a It's like a >> Ticeroga. Don't you love to say that? >> Ticeroga. Don't you love to say that? >> Ticeroga. Don't you love to say that? Yes, I do. Yes, I do. Yes, I do. >> And so, Tyonderoga and and and so I >> And so, Tyonderoga and and and so I >> And so, Tyonderoga and and and so I said, I've got to tell the story because said, I've got to tell the story because said, I've got to tell the story because I remember Mr. McDev telling this story I remember Mr. McDev telling this story I remember Mr. McDev telling this story 50 something years ago of one of the 50 something years ago of one of the 50 something years ago of one of the greatest operations in the history of greatest operations in the history of greatest operations in the history of military history of the world of getting military history of the world of getting military history of the world of getting 120,000 pounds of cannon from the 120,000 pounds of cannon from the 120,000 pounds of cannon from the heights of Tyiceroga, 300 miles from heights of Tyiceroga, 300 miles from heights of Tyiceroga, 300 miles from Boston. And it's this is like uh Boston. And it's this is like uh Boston. And it's this is like uh Hannibal crossing the Alps with Hannibal crossing the Alps with Hannibal crossing the Alps with elephants. Like you can't you can't elephants. Like you can't you can't elephants. Like you can't you can't imagine the story. This is going over imagine the story. This is going over imagine the story. This is going over the Birkshire mountains in the snow and the Birkshire mountains in the snow and the Birkshire mountains in the snow and the ice with oxen, 124 sleds, hauling the ice with oxen, 124 sleds, hauling the ice with oxen, 124 sleds, hauling cannons, some of them 5,000 lbs. If he cannons, some of them 5,000 lbs. If he cannons, some of them 5,000 lbs. If he had not done that, he was 25 years old had not done that, he was 25 years old had not done that, he was 25 years old when he did that and he was a man of when he did that and he was a man of when he did that and he was a man of God. And you you when you read his God. And you you when you read his God. And you you when you read his letters to his wife, he's just quoting letters to his wife, he's just quoting letters to his wife, he's just quoting scripture and and now that's one scripture and and now that's one scripture and and now that's one example. But if he had not done that, um example. But if he had not done that, um example. But if he had not done that, um we would not have been able to chase the we would not have been able to chase the we would not have been able to chase the British out of Boston. That's one of the British out of Boston. That's one of the British out of Boston. That's one of the great victories, early victories of the great victories, early victories of the great victories, early victories of the war. But that's a story every single

war. But that's a story every single war. But that's a story every single American should know. And I keep saying American should know. And I keep saying American should know. And I keep saying I did not write this book for history I did not write this book for history I did not write this book for history buffs. I wrote this for Americans. If buffs. I wrote this for Americans. If buffs. I wrote this for Americans. If you're an American, you need to know you're an American, you need to know you're an American, you need to know what's what's in here. Uh the story of what's what's in here. Uh the story of what's what's in here. Uh the story of Nathan Hail. There there are so many of Nathan Hail. There there are so many of Nathan Hail. There there are so many of these figures that you just say, um um these figures that you just say, um um these figures that you just say, um um Isaac uh Putnham, I'm sorry, Israel Isaac uh Putnham, I'm sorry, Israel Isaac uh Putnham, I'm sorry, Israel Putnham from Connecticut, another crazy Putnham from Connecticut, another crazy Putnham from Connecticut, another crazy hero. Uh there's stories about him. I hero. Uh there's stories about him. I hero. Uh there's stories about him. I include them in the book. Americans need include them in the book. Americans need include them in the book. Americans need to be proud of these heroes and need to to be proud of these heroes and need to to be proud of these heroes and need to understand that we owe them a debt. We understand that we owe them a debt. We understand that we owe them a debt. We need to know their names. Our kids need need to know their names. Our kids need need to know their names. Our kids need to know their names and we cannot get to know their names and we cannot get to know their names and we cannot get out of the mess we're in as a nation out of the mess we're in as a nation out of the mess we're in as a nation because we've been drifting for 50 plus because we've been drifting for 50 plus because we've been drifting for 50 plus years in the direction of ignorance on years in the direction of ignorance on years in the direction of ignorance on this stuff. So that's the main reason I this stuff. So that's the main reason I this stuff. So that's the main reason I wrote the book. wrote the book. wrote the book. >> And you know, I was just reading this >> And you know, I was just reading this >> And you know, I was just reading this week that 40 50% of Americans do not week that 40 50% of Americans do not week that 40 50% of Americans do not read books, which is maybe not read books, which is maybe not read books, which is maybe not surprising. There's a there's a der of surprising. There's a there's a der of surprising. There's a there's a der of speaking of ignorance. Uh, and I'm not speaking of ignorance. Uh, and I'm not speaking of ignorance. Uh, and I'm not saying all these people are ignorant who saying all these people are ignorant who saying all these people are ignorant who don't read books, but you don't set don't read books, but you don't set don't read books, but you don't set yourself up to win in life if you're not yourself up to win in life if you're not yourself up to win in life if you're not reading. I mean, my grandfather read to reading. I mean, my grandfather read to reading. I mean, my grandfather read to me, me, me, >> but I mean, I learned to read reading >> but I mean, I learned to read reading >> but I mean, I learned to read reading the Bible with my grandfather and and the Bible with my grandfather and and the Bible with my grandfather and and and so just challenge us maybe. And and so just challenge us maybe. And and so just challenge us maybe. And again, you're not here to sell a book, again, you're not here to sell a book, again, you're not here to sell a book, but I mean, but I mean, but I mean, >> I want our people I want you, the >> I want our people I want you, the >> I want our people I want you, the church, to read read.

church, to read read. church, to read read. >> Well, I'll tell you this is it. You >> Well, I'll tell you this is it. You >> Well, I'll tell you this is it. You didn't know this because you just said didn't know this because you just said didn't know this because you just said this to me backstage. this to me backstage. this to me backstage. A lot of this stuff I try not to lay it A lot of this stuff I try not to lay it A lot of this stuff I try not to lay it on too thick in the book. I I just try on too thick in the book. I I just try on too thick in the book. I I just try to tell all these stories. But one of to tell all these stories. But one of to tell all these stories. But one of the stories behind the story is that the stories behind the story is that the stories behind the story is that John Adams and others, but these John Adams and others, but these John Adams and others, but these Christians, they knew that to be godly Christians, they knew that to be godly Christians, they knew that to be godly because these are reformation because these are reformation because these are reformation Protestants. These are Puritans coming Protestants. These are Puritans coming Protestants. These are Puritans coming out of the Reformation. Reading is out of the Reformation. Reading is out of the Reformation. Reading is sacred. Translating the Bible is sacred. sacred. Translating the Bible is sacred. sacred. Translating the Bible is sacred. We, every one of us have a We, every one of us have a We, every one of us have a responsibility before God to read the responsibility before God to read the responsibility before God to read the Bible, to know how to read, to teach our Bible, to know how to read, to teach our Bible, to know how to read, to teach our kids how to read, to teach our kids how kids how to read, to teach our kids how kids how to read, to teach our kids how to think. And so when the Puritans come to think. And so when the Puritans come to think. And so when the Puritans come and again this is Adams knew this. When and again this is Adams knew this. When and again this is Adams knew this. When the Puritans come to America in 1630 the Puritans come to America in 1630 the Puritans come to America in 1630 when when they when they land in Boston when when they when they land in Boston when when they when they land in Boston the first thing they do as good Puritans the first thing they do as good Puritans the first thing they do as good Puritans as good Reformation Christians they set as good Reformation Christians they set as good Reformation Christians they set up a university to teach the word of God up a university to teach the word of God up a university to teach the word of God to teach to educate. So they set up to teach to educate. So they set up to teach to educate. So they set up Harvard in 1636 years after they land Harvard in 1636 years after they land Harvard in 1636 years after they land their boats. They set up a university their boats. They set up a university their boats. They set up a university and they set up uh a a grammar school in and they set up uh a a grammar school in and they set up uh a a grammar school in every single town in the Massachusetts every single town in the Massachusetts every single town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony because it was a fundamental Bay Colony because it was a fundamental Bay Colony because it was a fundamental value. This is not enlightenment. Okay, value. This is not enlightenment. Okay, value. This is not enlightenment. Okay, people say the enlightenment is about people say the enlightenment is about people say the enlightenment is about learning. That is baloney. It's called learning. That is baloney. It's called learning. That is baloney. It's called Christianity. It's called the Christianity. It's called the Christianity. It's called the reformation. Uh the word of God has to reformation. Uh the word of God has to reformation. Uh the word of God has to be taught. So all these ideas about be taught. So all these ideas about be taught. So all these ideas about learning. When people say it's learning. When people say it's learning. When people say it's enlightenment, people think it's the enlightenment, people think it's the enlightenment, people think it's the French enlightenment just kind of French enlightenment just kind of French enlightenment just kind of bubbles up out of the goodness of the bubbles up out of the goodness of the bubbles up out of the goodness of the human heart. No, this is a biblical

human heart. No, this is a biblical human heart. No, this is a biblical thinking that we have to read. We are thinking that we have to read. We are thinking that we have to read. We are responsible for reading the word of God, responsible for reading the word of God, responsible for reading the word of God, understanding the word of God. And so understanding the word of God. And so understanding the word of God. And so John Adams at some point it start the John Adams at some point it start the John Adams at some point it start the book starts in the 1760s when the book starts in the 1760s when the book starts in the 1760s when the British imposed the stamp act which was British imposed the stamp act which was British imposed the stamp act which was a big tax on paper. I I write about it. a big tax on paper. I I write about it. a big tax on paper. I I write about it. I never thought I'd get excited about I never thought I'd get excited about I never thought I'd get excited about the stamp act but I get all excited the stamp act but I get all excited the stamp act but I get all excited about the stamp act now because the about the stamp act now because the about the stamp act now because the details are are so crazy and details are are so crazy and details are are so crazy and fascinating. But John Adams discerns fascinating. But John Adams discerns fascinating. But John Adams discerns that part of what the British are doing that part of what the British are doing that part of what the British are doing in this tax is not just about the money. in this tax is not just about the money. in this tax is not just about the money. That they're taxing paper, which means That they're taxing paper, which means That they're taxing paper, which means that this is going to put a heavy burden that this is going to put a heavy burden that this is going to put a heavy burden on newspaper publishers. Many of them on newspaper publishers. Many of them on newspaper publishers. Many of them are going to go out of business. They're are going to go out of business. They're are going to go out of business. They're trying to to crush free speech. They're trying to to crush free speech. They're trying to to crush free speech. They're trying to censor dissent and and voices. trying to censor dissent and and voices. trying to censor dissent and and voices. And so you realize at the center of this And so you realize at the center of this And so you realize at the center of this conflict even is this idea that we need conflict even is this idea that we need conflict even is this idea that we need to read. We need to have uh paper should to read. We need to have uh paper should to read. We need to have uh paper should not be taxed. uh the government should not be taxed. uh the government should not be taxed. uh the government should not be trying to you know uh manipulate not be trying to you know uh manipulate not be trying to you know uh manipulate our thinking in this way and that's a our thinking in this way and that's a our thinking in this way and that's a fundamental difference between you know fundamental difference between you know fundamental difference between you know Christians who believe in liberty and if Christians who believe in liberty and if Christians who believe in liberty and if anybody knows where does idea of liberty anybody knows where does idea of liberty anybody knows where does idea of liberty come the Bible um who believe in liberty come the Bible um who believe in liberty come the Bible um who believe in liberty and then those who are trying to and then those who are trying to and then those who are trying to suppress liberty. So even that idea of suppress liberty. So even that idea of suppress liberty. So even that idea of reading was John Adams was at the front reading was John Adams was at the front reading was John Adams was at the front of saying this is a priority for us as of saying this is a priority for us as of saying this is a priority for us as Christians and Americans.

Christians and Americans. Christians and Americans. >> Yep. And this is why we do the bookstore >> Yep. And this is why we do the bookstore >> Yep. And this is why we do the bookstore with Bibles and books because we want with Bibles and books because we want with Bibles and books because we want our church and Christians and others to our church and Christians and others to our church and Christians and others to walk in here and explore. It's why we walk in here and explore. It's why we walk in here and explore. It's why we have Prestonwood Christian Academy. Uh have Prestonwood Christian Academy. Uh have Prestonwood Christian Academy. Uh Dr. Goddard is here and we want to raise Dr. Goddard is here and we want to raise Dr. Goddard is here and we want to raise a new generation of patriots and and a new generation of patriots and and a new generation of patriots and and Jeremiah Johnston with our Worldview Jeremiah Johnston with our Worldview Jeremiah Johnston with our Worldview Conference coming up in the fall and and Conference coming up in the fall and and Conference coming up in the fall and and teaching our children. I'm so glad our teaching our children. I'm so glad our teaching our children. I'm so glad our grandchildren, Deb and I, those children grandchildren, Deb and I, those children grandchildren, Deb and I, those children are are reading, they're learning. uh are are reading, they're learning. uh are are reading, they're learning. uh one of my grandchildren, her hobby is one of my grandchildren, her hobby is one of my grandchildren, her hobby is guess what? Reading. She loves to read. guess what? Reading. She loves to read. guess what? Reading. She loves to read. I'm so proud of her. Yeah. Uh for that. I'm so proud of her. Yeah. Uh for that. I'm so proud of her. Yeah. Uh for that. Well, to wrap it up, uh uh here we are Well, to wrap it up, uh uh here we are Well, to wrap it up, uh uh here we are 250 years later. We had a great birth. 250 years later. We had a great birth. 250 years later. We had a great birth. >> I would say we need a spiritual rebirth >> I would say we need a spiritual rebirth >> I would say we need a spiritual rebirth in America in so many ways. in America in so many ways. in America in so many ways. >> But with the rise of of uh communism, >> But with the rise of of uh communism, >> But with the rise of of uh communism, Yeah. uh up in your state uh up in New Yeah. uh up in your state uh up in New Yeah. uh up in your state uh up in New York and and coming near to a state near York and and coming near to a state near York and and coming near to a state near you is is is this is not just you is is is this is not just you is is is this is not just >> this is not just the northeast. This is >> this is not just the northeast. This is >> this is not just the northeast. This is spreading throughout the country at spreading throughout the country at spreading throughout the country at various elections and primaries and so various elections and primaries and so various elections and primaries and so on. And then you've got uh uh the on. And then you've got uh uh the on. And then you've got uh uh the Islamic invasion. Michael Yousef was Islamic invasion. Michael Yousef was Islamic invasion. Michael Yousef was here recently. We talked about that and here recently. We talked about that and here recently. We talked about that and that's happening all around us right that's happening all around us right that's happening all around us right here.

here. here. >> The rise of secularism >> The rise of secularism >> The rise of secularism uh in this country. uh how would you uh in this country. uh how would you uh in this country. uh how would you challenge us as Christians living in challenge us as Christians living in challenge us as Christians living in 2026 and a younger generation? So if God 2026 and a younger generation? So if God 2026 and a younger generation? So if God gives us another 50 years, another 250 gives us another 50 years, another 250 gives us another 50 years, another 250 years, you know, what can we do as years, you know, what can we do as years, you know, what can we do as Americans to Americans to Americans to uh bring about another awakening, uh bring about another awakening, uh bring about another awakening, another spiritual revival and and to and another spiritual revival and and to and another spiritual revival and and to and to preserve I mean you wrote a book when to preserve I mean you wrote a book when to preserve I mean you wrote a book when you know Franklin famously said you have you know Franklin famously said you have you know Franklin famously said you have a republic if you can keep it. So let's a republic if you can keep it. So let's a republic if you can keep it. So let's answer that question. But what do we do answer that question. But what do we do answer that question. But what do we do need to do to keep it? need to do to keep it? need to do to keep it? >> Well, that that's the whole thing is >> Well, that that's the whole thing is >> Well, that that's the whole thing is that the laws do not keep the republic. that the laws do not keep the republic. that the laws do not keep the republic. The constitution doesn't do anything. We The constitution doesn't do anything. We The constitution doesn't do anything. We the people have to keep the republic. the people have to keep the republic. the people have to keep the republic. And so part of that uh is understanding And so part of that uh is understanding And so part of that uh is understanding what liberty is. Uh understanding our what liberty is. Uh understanding our what liberty is. Uh understanding our stories. And the only way that stories. And the only way that stories. And the only way that Islamopascism Islamopascism Islamopascism and Marxism can make inroads into a and Marxism can make inroads into a and Marxism can make inroads into a country like this is if we the people country like this is if we the people country like this is if we the people are ignorant of our history. And so the are ignorant of our history. And so the are ignorant of our history. And so the the reason I wrote this book is I said I the reason I wrote this book is I said I the reason I wrote this book is I said I know so many people, myself included, we know so many people, myself included, we know so many people, myself included, we have forgotten most of this stuff. We have forgotten most of this stuff. We have forgotten most of this stuff. We are responsible for this stuff. This is are responsible for this stuff. This is are responsible for this stuff. This is on the test, folks. This is on the test on the test, folks. This is on the test on the test, folks. This is on the test of liberty as Americans. If we don't of liberty as Americans. If we don't of liberty as Americans. If we don't know this stuff, we can't push back and know this stuff, we can't push back and know this stuff, we can't push back and our kids kids can't push back. And the our kids kids can't push back. And the our kids kids can't push back. And the reason I I wrote this not as a Christian reason I I wrote this not as a Christian reason I I wrote this not as a Christian book. Now, if you read it, you're going book. Now, if you read it, you're going book. Now, if you read it, you're going to understand I'm a Christian. I'm a to understand I'm a Christian. I'm a to understand I'm a Christian. I'm a conservative. I'm a patriot. But I wrote conservative. I'm a patriot. But I wrote conservative. I'm a patriot. But I wrote the book that you could give it to the book that you could give it to the book that you could give it to anybody that is not on our page and just anybody that is not on our page and just anybody that is not on our page and just say this is just the story. If you know say this is just the story. If you know say this is just the story. If you know the story, you're going to know whether the story, you're going to know whether the story, you're going to know whether you like it or not that these are Bible

you like it or not that these are Bible you like it or not that these are Bible believing people behind the birth of believing people behind the birth of believing people behind the birth of this nation. That the idea of the birth this nation. That the idea of the birth this nation. That the idea of the birth of this nation was God's idea. They of this nation was God's idea. They of this nation was God's idea. They discerned it as God's idea. We need to discerned it as God's idea. We need to discerned it as God's idea. We need to know that we cannot think of this nation know that we cannot think of this nation know that we cannot think of this nation as just some other nation. All of the as just some other nation. All of the as just some other nation. All of the founders said this is a special moment founders said this is a special moment founders said this is a special moment in history. We don't deserve to be in history. We don't deserve to be in history. We don't deserve to be alive. This is a holy thing that we get alive. This is a holy thing that we get alive. This is a holy thing that we get to be alive at a time where God is to be alive at a time where God is to be alive at a time where God is allowing us to create a new kind of allowing us to create a new kind of allowing us to create a new kind of nation where we go back to the Sinai nation where we go back to the Sinai nation where we go back to the Sinai covenant. It's like we're leaving Egypt. covenant. It's like we're leaving Egypt. covenant. It's like we're leaving Egypt. We're leaving Pharaoh and we are in the We're leaving Pharaoh and we are in the We're leaving Pharaoh and we are in the wilderness looking directly to the Lord. wilderness looking directly to the Lord. wilderness looking directly to the Lord. Samuel Adams, another one of the heroes Samuel Adams, another one of the heroes Samuel Adams, another one of the heroes of this book. He understood this. They of this book. He understood this. They of this book. He understood this. They they all got the narrative. Franklin and they all got the narrative. Franklin and they all got the narrative. Franklin and Jefferson got this narrative. And if we Jefferson got this narrative. And if we Jefferson got this narrative. And if we in America, especially Christians, don't in America, especially Christians, don't in America, especially Christians, don't understand this. We're sitting ducks for understand this. We're sitting ducks for understand this. We're sitting ducks for every lie and every false ideology. So, every lie and every false ideology. So, every lie and every false ideology. So, I feel like we've come to a moment uh in I feel like we've come to a moment uh in I feel like we've come to a moment uh in our own history, the 250th year where our own history, the 250th year where our own history, the 250th year where God has allowed us uh to to go back to God has allowed us uh to to go back to God has allowed us uh to to go back to revisit it. Just as in 1860 uh Henry revisit it. Just as in 1860 uh Henry revisit it. Just as in 1860 uh Henry Wisworth Longfellow writes the midnight Wisworth Longfellow writes the midnight Wisworth Longfellow writes the midnight ride of Paul Rivere just before the ride of Paul Rivere just before the ride of Paul Rivere just before the Civil War. He says we need to look back.

Civil War. He says we need to look back. Civil War. He says we need to look back. And I really believe that that's what And I really believe that that's what And I really believe that that's what we're doing now. It's why I wrote the we're doing now. It's why I wrote the we're doing now. It's why I wrote the book that we've got to look back and book that we've got to look back and book that we've got to look back and understand who we were. Otherwise, we understand who we were. Otherwise, we understand who we were. Otherwise, we will no longer be able to be that. But I will no longer be able to be that. But I will no longer be able to be that. But I am very hopeful, Jack, and very grateful am very hopeful, Jack, and very grateful am very hopeful, Jack, and very grateful that I could be here today. that I could be here today. that I could be here today. >> Well, thank you for for being here. And >> Well, thank you for for being here. And >> Well, thank you for for being here. And I I would say what a great time to be I I would say what a great time to be I I would say what a great time to be alive. alive. alive. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> That in this era of history because we >> That in this era of history because we >> That in this era of history because we can be a part of something great for the can be a part of something great for the can be a part of something great for the future of our country, uh the future of future of our country, uh the future of future of our country, uh the future of our children, our grandchildren. That's our children, our grandchildren. That's our children, our grandchildren. That's why we stay in this fight. That's why we why we stay in this fight. That's why we why we stay in this fight. That's why we we love America. You love America. we love America. You love America. we love America. You love America. >> Amen. and and and this church does and >> Amen. and and and this church does and >> Amen. and and and this church does and I'm I'm grateful for you. Uh we're going I'm I'm grateful for you. Uh we're going I'm I'm grateful for you. Uh we're going up to Boston, by the way, the home of up to Boston, by the way, the home of up to Boston, by the way, the home of John Adams. Uh we're going up with our John Adams. Uh we're going up with our John Adams. Uh we're going up with our student choir uh at the end of this student choir uh at the end of this student choir uh at the end of this month. So, we're continuing our mission. month. So, we're continuing our mission. month. So, we're continuing our mission. Our adult choir, our worship choir was Our adult choir, our worship choir was Our adult choir, our worship choir was just in DC singing at the Kennedy Center just in DC singing at the Kennedy Center just in DC singing at the Kennedy Center and I got to preach there and that's and I got to preach there and that's and I got to preach there and that's what I led with when I walked on that what I led with when I walked on that what I led with when I walked on that stage. a lot of veterans in the room, a stage. a lot of veterans in the room, a stage. a lot of veterans in the room, a lot of great people in the room. Phil lot of great people in the room. Phil lot of great people in the room. Phil the Kennedy Center and um and our choir the Kennedy Center and um and our choir the Kennedy Center and um and our choir sang and it was faith and freedom. And I sang and it was faith and freedom. And I sang and it was faith and freedom. And I said it as I just said it to you, what a said it as I just said it to you, what a said it as I just said it to you, what a great time to be alive and let's seize great time to be alive and let's seize great time to be alive and let's seize the moment.

the moment. the moment. >> Let's let's let's learn who we are, why >> Let's let's let's learn who we are, why >> Let's let's let's learn who we are, why we're here, and fulfill the mission, and we're here, and fulfill the mission, and we're here, and fulfill the mission, and keep the republic in the name of the keep the republic in the name of the keep the republic in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. >> Hallelujah. Amen. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Amen. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Amen. Hallelujah. >> God bless America. Thank you. >> God bless America. Thank you. >> God bless America. Thank you. >> God bless America. So Eric is going to be in the bookstore So Eric is going to be in the bookstore which is in the main hallway uh of the which is in the main hallway uh of the which is in the main hallway uh of the church. He'll be there between uh both church. He'll be there between uh both church. He'll be there between uh both services to say hello and uh and and services to say hello and uh and and services to say hello and uh and and don't just say you can't say hello if don't just say you can't say hello if don't just say you can't say hello if you don't bring a book with you. All you don't bring a book with you. All you don't bring a book with you. All right. right. right. >> At least one at least one. >> At least one at least one. >> At least one at least one. >> Yeah. Not not at that table. He will say >> Yeah. Not not at that table. He will say >> Yeah. Not not at that table. He will say hello to you in the hall but not at that hello to you in the hall but not at that hello to you in the hall but not at that table. You got to bring a book uh to to table. You got to bring a book uh to to table. You got to bring a book uh to to to get that. And uh so we got we got a to get that. And uh so we got we got a to get that. And uh so we got we got a lot of books and we hope we just sell lot of books and we hope we just sell lot of books and we hope we just sell them out. And there's a there's a uh them out. And there's a there's a uh them out. And there's a there's a uh website we're going to direct you to as website we're going to direct you to as website we're going to direct you to as well where you can get this book. It's well where you can get this book. It's well where you can get this book. It's great. But now's the time for the great. But now's the time for the great. But now's the time for the offering. And um we're going to pray and offering. And um we're going to pray and offering. And um we're going to pray and I ask the ushers to get in place. I'm I ask the ushers to get in place. I'm I ask the ushers to get in place. I'm going to come back after we worship for going to come back after we worship for going to come back after we worship for a few more moments and bring a message a few more moments and bring a message a few more moments and bring a message on our uh follow series about knowing on our uh follow series about knowing on our uh follow series about knowing and doing God's will from Romans 12 1 and doing God's will from Romans 12 1 and doing God's will from Romans 12 1 and two. But uh thank you for giving.

and two. But uh thank you for giving. and two. But uh thank you for giving. We're on track uh in our summer giving. We're on track uh in our summer giving. We're on track uh in our summer giving. We're keeping up. Let's get ahead. And We're keeping up. Let's get ahead. And We're keeping up. Let's get ahead. And uh Plano campus, you're doing really uh Plano campus, you're doing really uh Plano campus, you're doing really really well uh with our giving this really well uh with our giving this really well uh with our giving this summer. And you know, we're down, you summer. And you know, we're down, you summer. And you know, we're down, you know, pe typically July and August, know, pe typically July and August, know, pe typically July and August, we're down about 20% in in attendance we're down about 20% in in attendance we're down about 20% in in attendance with people traveling, but attendance is with people traveling, but attendance is with people traveling, but attendance is good. Giving is strong. Uh and speaking good. Giving is strong. Uh and speaking good. Giving is strong. Uh and speaking of America and how great America is, of America and how great America is, of America and how great America is, America is the first on the scene when America is the first on the scene when America is the first on the scene when there's national or international there's national or international there's national or international tragedies such as the earthquakes down tragedies such as the earthquakes down tragedies such as the earthquakes down in Venezuela. uh our go the Marines went in Venezuela. uh our go the Marines went in Venezuela. uh our go the Marines went and you know our our our president and and you know our our our president and and you know our our our president and others you know are supporting the others you know are supporting the others you know are supporting the Venezuelans here at the church our own Venezuelans here at the church our own Venezuelans here at the church our own uh Elvis Andrews famed Texas Ranger Hall uh Elvis Andrews famed Texas Ranger Hall uh Elvis Andrews famed Texas Ranger Hall of Famer is spearheading an effort with of Famer is spearheading an effort with of Famer is spearheading an effort with Prestonwood Espanol and already we are Prestonwood Espanol and already we are Prestonwood Espanol and already we are sending we have sent almost $200,000 sending we have sent almost $200,000 sending we have sent almost $200,000 through through Franklin Graham and through through Franklin Graham and through through Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse through Southern Samaritan's Purse through Southern Samaritan's Purse through Southern Baptist Work in Venezuela our Baptist Baptist Work in Venezuela our Baptist Baptist Work in Venezuela our Baptist work there uh through Robinson Torinos work there uh through Robinson Torinos work there uh through Robinson Torinos another great Texas Ranger former another great Texas Ranger former another great Texas Ranger former catcher he has a ministry there. So, uh catcher he has a ministry there. So, uh catcher he has a ministry there. So, uh that's still open. Uh there's a tab on that's still open. Uh there's a tab on that's still open. Uh there's a tab on your online giving if you want to give your online giving if you want to give your online giving if you want to give to the V Venezuelan effort, but these to the V Venezuelan effort, but these to the V Venezuelan effort, but these are regular tithes and offerings and are regular tithes and offerings and are regular tithes and offerings and that's the engine uh that keeps that's the engine uh that keeps that's the engine uh that keeps everything else going, our mission uh everything else going, our mission uh everything else going, our mission uh going on here. So, we're grateful for going on here. So, we're grateful for going on here. So, we're grateful for the freedom that we have uh in Christ.

the freedom that we have uh in Christ. the freedom that we have uh in Christ. And where the spirit of the Lord is, And where the spirit of the Lord is, And where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. And may God give you a there is liberty. And may God give you a there is liberty. And may God give you a generous, liberal heart generous, liberal heart generous, liberal heart uh in your giving and in your generosity uh in your giving and in your generosity uh in your giving and in your generosity always. Lord, how we thank you for your always. Lord, how we thank you for your always. Lord, how we thank you for your love for us. And we reflect upon the love for us. And we reflect upon the love for us. And we reflect upon the goodness and and the faithfulness that goodness and and the faithfulness that goodness and and the faithfulness that you have shown to our country from you have shown to our country from you have shown to our country from beginning to this very day. We thank you beginning to this very day. We thank you beginning to this very day. We thank you for those founders, those men and women for those founders, those men and women for those founders, those men and women of that era who gave us humanly this of that era who gave us humanly this of that era who gave us humanly this nation who believed you and trusted you nation who believed you and trusted you nation who believed you and trusted you and experienced and experienced and experienced miracles because we know this country is miracles because we know this country is miracles because we know this country is a miracle from your hand. So let us a miracle from your hand. So let us a miracle from your hand. So let us seize the day. Let us give and serve and seize the day. Let us give and serve and seize the day. Let us give and serve and work and witness and speak and let our work and witness and speak and let our work and witness and speak and let our voices be heard. We pray for our voices be heard. We pray for our voices be heard. We pray for our president. We pray for our troops in uh president. We pray for our troops in uh president. We pray for our troops in uh Iran and who are serving around the Iran and who are serving around the Iran and who are serving around the world. But let those troops come home world. But let those troops come home world. But let those troops come home safely and quickly. We pray and that safely and quickly. We pray and that safely and quickly. We pray and that that be resolved. And we ask, oh God, that be resolved. And we ask, oh God, that be resolved. And we ask, oh God, that uh our lives would be an offering that uh our lives would be an offering that uh our lives would be an offering to you as we're going to speak about in to you as we're going to speak about in to you as we're going to speak about in just a moment in Jesus name. Amen. And just a moment in Jesus name. Amen. And just a moment in Jesus name. Amen. And amen.

I've sung so many songs. Cried out at I've sung so many songs. Cried out at the top of my lungs. My heart's still the top of my lungs. My heart's still the top of my lungs. My heart's still reaching for something deeper, something reaching for something deeper, something reaching for something deeper, something more. Give me old, give me new. I just more. Give me old, give me new. I just more. Give me old, give me new. I just want to sing the truth here in these want to sing the truth here in these want to sing the truth here in these praises. praises. praises. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he good to us? He's brighter than Isn't he good to us? He's brighter than Isn't he good to us? He's brighter than any sun. any sun. any sun. Greater than any storm, he's faithful Greater than any storm, he's faithful Greater than any storm, he's faithful forever more. forever more. forever more. Oh, let me see Jesus. Walk through the open door that leads to Walk through the open door that leads to where you are. Angels cry, "Holy now.

where you are. Angels cry, "Holy now. where you are. Angels cry, "Holy now. All heaven bowing down at the center, All heaven bowing down at the center, All heaven bowing down at the center, one throne. Only one name belongs. Holy one throne. Only one name belongs. Holy one throne. Only one name belongs. Holy Spirit lead us. We would see Jesus. Spirit lead us. We would see Jesus. Spirit lead us. We would see Jesus. Holy Spirit lead us. We worship Jesus. Holy Spirit lead us. We worship Jesus. Holy Spirit lead us. We worship Jesus. Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? is any good to us. is any good to us. is any good to us. Brighter than any sun, Brighter than any sun, Brighter than any sun, greater than any storm. greater than any storm. greater than any storm. He's faithful forever more. Oh, let me He's faithful forever more. Oh, let me He's faithful forever more. Oh, let me see. Jesus, see. Jesus, see. Jesus, is he? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he powerful?

Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? is any good to us. He's brighter than is any good to us. He's brighter than is any good to us. He's brighter than any sun, any sun, any sun, greater than any snow. greater than any snow. greater than any snow. He's faithful. And it's all for you. And it's all for you. My heart's ovation. My heart's ovation. My heart's ovation. It's all for you. It's all for you. It's all for you. Heaven's procession. Heaven's procession. Heaven's procession. It's all for you. It's all for you. It's all for you. Song of creation. Song of creation. Song of creation. You're worthy of it all. You are worthy You're worthy of it all. You are worthy You're worthy of it all. You are worthy of it all. of it all. of it all. It's all for you.

It's all for you. It's all for you. My heart's salvation. My heart's salvation. My heart's salvation. It's all for you. It's all for you. It's all for you. Heaven's procession. Heaven's procession. Heaven's procession. It's all for you. It's all for you. It's all for you. The song of creation. The song of creation. The song of creation. You're worthy of it all. You are worthy You're worthy of it all. You are worthy You're worthy of it all. You are worthy of it all. You are worthy of it all. You of it all. You are worthy of it all. You of it all. You are worthy of it all. You are worthy. Jesus Jesus is Any sun Any sun ga forever.

forever. Oh, let me see Jesus. Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he wonderful? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he powerful? Isn't he good to us? He's brighter than Isn't he good to us? He's brighter than Isn't he good to us? He's brighter than any sun. He's greater than any storm. any sun. He's greater than any storm. any sun. He's greater than any storm. He's faithful forever more. Oh, let me He's faithful forever more. Oh, let me He's faithful forever more. Oh, let me see Jesus. I cast my mind I cast my mind to Calary to Calary to Calary where Jesus bled where Jesus bled where Jesus bled and died for me. and died for me. and died for me. I see his wounds, I see his wounds, I see his wounds, his hands, his feet.

his hands, his feet. his hands, his feet. My savior on My savior on My savior on that cursed tree. His body bound His body bound and drenched in tears. and drenched in tears. and drenched in tears. They laid him down They laid him down They laid him down in Joseph to in Joseph to in Joseph to the entrance the entrance the entrance by heavy storms. by heavy storms. by heavy storms. Messiah still Messiah still Messiah still and all alone. and all alone. and all alone. >> We lift him up. Oh, praise the name. >> We lift him up. Oh, praise the name. >> We lift him up. Oh, praise the name. >> Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. >> Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. >> Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. Oh, praise his name forever Oh, praise his name forever Oh, praise his name forever more. For endless days we will sing your more. For endless days we will sing your more. For endless days we will sing your praise, praise, praise, oh Lord. Oh Lord our God.

Then on the third Then on the third at break of dawn, at break of dawn, at break of dawn, the son of heaven the son of heaven the son of heaven rose again. rose again. rose again. Oh tremble death, Oh tremble death, Oh tremble death, where is your feet? where is your feet? where is your feet? The angels The angels The angels for Christ the king. Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. Oh, praise his name forever Oh, praise his name forever Oh, praise his name forever more for this days. We will sing your more for this days. We will sing your more for this days. We will sing your praise. Oh Lord, oh Lord our God. We shall return We shall return in robes of white.

in robes of white. in robes of white. The blazing sun The blazing sun The blazing sun shall pierce the night shall pierce the night shall pierce the night and I will rise and I will rise and I will rise among the saints. among the saints. among the saints. >> My gaze transixed >> My gaze transixed >> My gaze transixed on Jesus face. Do you believe that we're on Jesus face. Do you believe that we're on Jesus face. Do you believe that we're going to see him again one day? going to see him again one day? going to see him again one day? We lift up our voices. We lift our hands We lift up our voices. We lift our hands We lift up our voices. We lift our hands up. We sing. Oh, praise the name. You up. We sing. Oh, praise the name. You up. We sing. Oh, praise the name. You sing. sing. sing. >> Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. >> Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. >> Oh, praise the name of the Lord our God. Oh, praise his name Oh, praise his name Oh, praise his name forever forever forever more. For in his name we will sing your more. For in his name we will sing your more. For in his name we will sing your praise. Oh Oh praise. praise. praise. Oh, praise the name of Oh, praise the name of Oh, praise the name of our God. Oh, praise his name forever Oh Lord.

Oh Lord. Oh Lord our God. Oh Lord our God. Oh Lord our God. Hallelujah. take God's word. I love saying that take God's word. I love saying that every time I stand in this place, open every time I stand in this place, open every time I stand in this place, open God's word, God's inherent, infallible, God's word, God's inherent, infallible, God's word, God's inherent, infallible, eternal word to the book of Romans, eternal word to the book of Romans, eternal word to the book of Romans, chapter 12. We're going to look at a chapter 12. We're going to look at a chapter 12. We're going to look at a couple of verses this morning as we couple of verses this morning as we couple of verses this morning as we speak on the subject in our follow speak on the subject in our follow speak on the subject in our follow series. We're talking about following series. We're talking about following series. We're talking about following Jesus. What does it mean to walk with Jesus. What does it mean to walk with Jesus. What does it mean to walk with him? Not just on a sometime basis, but him? Not just on a sometime basis, but him? Not just on a sometime basis, but an everyday basis. This Christian faith an everyday basis. This Christian faith an everyday basis. This Christian faith is not a sometime thing. It is an all is not a sometime thing. It is an all is not a sometime thing. It is an all the time thing the time thing the time thing >> as we follow in his steps. And you know, >> as we follow in his steps. And you know, >> as we follow in his steps. And you know, I think some people look at church and I think some people look at church and I think some people look at church and Christian faith as sort of dating God.

Christian faith as sort of dating God. Christian faith as sort of dating God. you know this you know you don't date you know this you know you don't date you know this you know you don't date Jesus you get married and you come to an Jesus you get married and you come to an Jesus you get married and you come to an altar of faith and that's what the altar of faith and that's what the altar of faith and that's what the subject is today it is called altar call subject is today it is called altar call subject is today it is called altar call because the go the god who has called us because the go the god who has called us because the go the god who has called us has called us to commitment again not has called us to commitment again not has called us to commitment again not partial not part-time but complete partial not part-time but complete partial not part-time but complete commitment to him and that's the commitment to him and that's the commitment to him and that's the challenge that is always before us as challenge that is always before us as challenge that is always before us as believers these are well-known verses believers these are well-known verses believers these are well-known verses famous verses to Christians. If you're famous verses to Christians. If you're famous verses to Christians. If you're new to your Bible, these are verses you new to your Bible, these are verses you new to your Bible, these are verses you may want to mark and even memorize. I may want to mark and even memorize. I may want to mark and even memorize. I appeal to you, brothers, based on the appeal to you, brothers, based on the appeal to you, brothers, based on the mercies of God, that you present your mercies of God, that you present your mercies of God, that you present your bodies, that's everything, body, soul, bodies, that's everything, body, soul, bodies, that's everything, body, soul, and spirit. Your whole life, that you and spirit. Your whole life, that you and spirit. Your whole life, that you present yourselves to God as a living present yourselves to God as a living present yourselves to God as a living sacrifice. Key words, living sacrifice, sacrifice. Key words, living sacrifice, sacrifice. Key words, living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, holy and acceptable to God, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. And do which is your spiritual worship. And do which is your spiritual worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be not be conformed to this world, but be not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your minds minds minds that you may test or prove, discern what that you may test or prove, discern what that you may test or prove, discern what is the will of God. And what is the will is the will of God. And what is the will is the will of God. And what is the will of God? Here's what we know. It is good of God? Here's what we know. It is good of God? Here's what we know. It is good and acceptable and perfect. Say amen.

and acceptable and perfect. Say amen. and acceptable and perfect. Say amen. >> The will of God is good. It is >> The will of God is good. It is >> The will of God is good. It is acceptable. It is pure. It is perfect. acceptable. It is pure. It is perfect. acceptable. It is pure. It is perfect. And that's our subject today. You know, And that's our subject today. You know, And that's our subject today. You know, life is the sum total of the choices we life is the sum total of the choices we life is the sum total of the choices we make. We know that, decisions that we make. We know that, decisions that we make. We know that, decisions that we make. And my prayer always as your make. And my prayer always as your make. And my prayer always as your pastor and your teacher here at pastor and your teacher here at pastor and your teacher here at Prestonwood is to help you find, Prestonwood is to help you find, Prestonwood is to help you find, fulfill, and follow God's purpose, God's fulfill, and follow God's purpose, God's fulfill, and follow God's purpose, God's plan for your life. And he's got good plan for your life. And he's got good plan for your life. And he's got good plans for you, great plans for your plans for you, great plans for your plans for you, great plans for your life. I always like to say God would life. I always like to say God would life. I always like to say God would choose for you what you would choose for choose for you what you would choose for choose for you what you would choose for yourself if you had sense enough to yourself if you had sense enough to yourself if you had sense enough to choose it. And we want to have good choose it. And we want to have good choose it. And we want to have good sense to choose the path and the plans sense to choose the path and the plans sense to choose the path and the plans of God in our lives. And of course, this of God in our lives. And of course, this of God in our lives. And of course, this involves the big decisions. involves the big decisions. involves the big decisions. Uh I stood at an altar last evening and Uh I stood at an altar last evening and Uh I stood at an altar last evening and married a fantastic couple. Uh a great married a fantastic couple. Uh a great married a fantastic couple. Uh a great young couple going to be a part of our young couple going to be a part of our young couple going to be a part of our ministry here at Prestonwood. And it had ministry here at Prestonwood. And it had ministry here at Prestonwood. And it had been a while since I had actually done a been a while since I had actually done a been a while since I had actually done a wedding committal and service. And I was wedding committal and service. And I was wedding committal and service. And I was just hoping I could remember all the just hoping I could remember all the just hoping I could remember all the words, but it was sort of like riding a words, but it was sort of like riding a words, but it was sort of like riding a bike. I could I could still do it. But bike. I could I could still do it. But bike. I could I could still do it. But we stood at an altar and it was it's a we stood at an altar and it was it's a we stood at an altar and it was it's a holy moment when that happens. And holy moment when that happens. And holy moment when that happens. And behind us was the cross and this couple behind us was the cross and this couple behind us was the cross and this couple made sacred vows before God and promises made sacred vows before God and promises made sacred vows before God and promises to one another and before the company of to one another and before the company of to one another and before the company of witnesses and and to one another, of witnesses and and to one another, of witnesses and and to one another, of course. and that commitment in their course. and that commitment in their course. and that commitment in their marriage going forward uh will be a

marriage going forward uh will be a marriage going forward uh will be a lifealtering life-changing decision. Of lifealtering life-changing decision. Of lifealtering life-changing decision. Of course, uh we we give a public course, uh we we give a public course, uh we we give a public invitation here at Prestonwood, which invitation here at Prestonwood, which invitation here at Prestonwood, which means we invite people forward at the means we invite people forward at the means we invite people forward at the close of the service. I'm going to do it close of the service. I'm going to do it close of the service. I'm going to do it in just a few moments to invite you to in just a few moments to invite you to in just a few moments to invite you to publicly confess your faith and follow publicly confess your faith and follow publicly confess your faith and follow Jesus. And we this is not literally an Jesus. And we this is not literally an Jesus. And we this is not literally an altar here, but it serves as an altar. altar here, but it serves as an altar. altar here, but it serves as an altar. It is a place of decision where we It is a place of decision where we It is a place of decision where we invite you to come openly and publicly invite you to come openly and publicly invite you to come openly and publicly and follow Jesus. Those alter moments in and follow Jesus. Those alter moments in and follow Jesus. Those alter moments in our life. So the big decisions that that our life. So the big decisions that that our life. So the big decisions that that we have in life, decisions like who will we have in life, decisions like who will we have in life, decisions like who will we marry or a career change, a job we marry or a career change, a job we marry or a career change, a job opportunity and and and typically as a opportunity and and and typically as a opportunity and and and typically as a pastor, these are the most uh obvious pastor, these are the most uh obvious pastor, these are the most uh obvious questions that I get, the questions that questions that I get, the questions that questions that I get, the questions that we get all the time. How can I hear from we get all the time. How can I hear from we get all the time. How can I hear from God? How can I know what to do? I talked God? How can I know what to do? I talked God? How can I know what to do? I talked to a great athlete uh who attends our to a great athlete uh who attends our to a great athlete uh who attends our church just this week and he's got a big church just this week and he's got a big church just this week and he's got a big decision regarding his career and we decision regarding his career and we decision regarding his career and we prayed about that and he just wants to prayed about that and he just wants to prayed about that and he just wants to know and do God's will. So those are big know and do God's will. So those are big know and do God's will. So those are big decisions who we marry and and and where decisions who we marry and and and where decisions who we marry and and and where we go in life and and we know that's we go in life and and we know that's we go in life and and we know that's true. But do you also know that in the true. But do you also know that in the true. But do you also know that in the little decisions, in the small things little decisions, in the small things little decisions, in the small things that have big consequences in our lives, that have big consequences in our lives, that have big consequences in our lives, those daily decisions that we make every those daily decisions that we make every those daily decisions that we make every single day, those choices that we make, single day, those choices that we make, single day, those choices that we make, the sum total of our lives are wrapped the sum total of our lives are wrapped the sum total of our lives are wrapped up in these choices. So you want to walk up in these choices. So you want to walk up in these choices. So you want to walk in his steps. You want to walk with him

in his steps. You want to walk with him in his steps. You want to walk with him every day because the decisions we make every day because the decisions we make every day because the decisions we make in the details as well as the big things in the details as well as the big things in the details as well as the big things will ultimately tell the story of your will ultimately tell the story of your will ultimately tell the story of your life. life. life. Even decisions that you make today will Even decisions that you make today will Even decisions that you make today will write the story of your life. And this write the story of your life. And this write the story of your life. And this is such an important message because I is such an important message because I is such an important message because I sincerely want to help you make good sincerely want to help you make good sincerely want to help you make good decisions that will lead you into the decisions that will lead you into the decisions that will lead you into the center of God's will for your life. center of God's will for your life. center of God's will for your life. Because the best place, the the the Because the best place, the the the Because the best place, the the the centerpiece of your life is Christ. He centerpiece of your life is Christ. He centerpiece of your life is Christ. He is first. and and and and the safest is first. and and and and the safest is first. and and and and the safest place, the best place, the I it is in place, the best place, the I it is in place, the best place, the I it is in the center of the will of God for your the center of the will of God for your the center of the will of God for your life. life. life. >> Uh it's been 100 years, I was just >> Uh it's been 100 years, I was just >> Uh it's been 100 years, I was just reading today, since Eric Little won the reading today, since Eric Little won the reading today, since Eric Little won the gold medal. He he wasn't an American. He gold medal. He he wasn't an American. He gold medal. He he wasn't an American. He was a Scott, but he was a great was a Scott, but he was a great was a Scott, but he was a great Christian and a movie uh an Academy Christian and a movie uh an Academy Christian and a movie uh an Academy Awardwinning movie was made about the Awardwinning movie was made about the Awardwinning movie was made about the story of Eric Liddle, the fly little the story of Eric Liddle, the fly little the story of Eric Liddle, the fly little the flying Scotsman. and he refused to flying Scotsman. and he refused to flying Scotsman. and he refused to uh run on the Lord's day. Then he called uh run on the Lord's day. Then he called uh run on the Lord's day. Then he called it the Sabbath day. It's not the it the Sabbath day. It's not the it the Sabbath day. It's not the Sabbath. This is the Lord's day is Sabbath. This is the Lord's day is Sabbath. This is the Lord's day is Sunday. But as a Christian Sabbath, uh Sunday. But as a Christian Sabbath, uh Sunday. But as a Christian Sabbath, uh he refused to run uh the race when it he refused to run uh the race when it he refused to run uh the race when it was assigned to him. So the the 100 was was assigned to him. So the the 100 was was assigned to him. So the the 100 was his race, but then he was called to run his race, but then he was called to run his race, but then he was called to run the 400. He said, "Okay, I'll run the the 400. He said, "Okay, I'll run the the 400. He said, "Okay, I'll run the 400 for his country." And he won the 400 400 for his country." And he won the 400 400 for his country." And he won the 400 meter gold medal. And uh was a great meter gold medal. And uh was a great meter gold medal. And uh was a great man. Um he said when he ran he felt man. Um he said when he ran he felt man. Um he said when he ran he felt God's pleasure and uh he was he was a

God's pleasure and uh he was he was a God's pleasure and uh he was he was a great runner and a great man and a great runner and a great man and a great runner and a great man and a strong believer. He said he they asked strong believer. He said he they asked strong believer. He said he they asked him how did you run that race and win it him how did you run that race and win it him how did you run that race and win it the 400 when you really never he said the 400 when you really never he said the 400 when you really never he said well I ran the first 200 as fast as I well I ran the first 200 as fast as I well I ran the first 200 as fast as I could and then I ran the second 200 could and then I ran the second 200 could and then I ran the second 200 faster. And so that's how he did it. You faster. And so that's how he did it. You faster. And so that's how he did it. You may not know that Eric went on to be a may not know that Eric went on to be a may not know that Eric went on to be a missionary and died on the mission field missionary and died on the mission field missionary and died on the mission field uh serving the Lord a great Christian. uh serving the Lord a great Christian. uh serving the Lord a great Christian. But I I saw a great quote by little on But I I saw a great quote by little on But I I saw a great quote by little on the theme of what I'm talking about. He the theme of what I'm talking about. He the theme of what I'm talking about. He said, "Many of us are missing something said, "Many of us are missing something said, "Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second in life because we are after the second in life because we are after the second best. I put before you what I have found best. I put before you what I have found best. I put before you what I have found to be the best. One who is worthy of all to be the best. One who is worthy of all to be the best. One who is worthy of all our devotion, Jesus Christ. He is the our devotion, Jesus Christ. He is the our devotion, Jesus Christ. He is the savior for the young and the old. Lord, savior for the young and the old. Lord, savior for the young and the old. Lord, here I am." Charlie Kirk said that. here I am." Charlie Kirk said that. here I am." Charlie Kirk said that. Charlie Kirk said, "Here are my lords. Charlie Kirk said, "Here are my lords. Charlie Kirk said, "Here are my lords. Send me." And he died as a martyr like Send me." And he died as a martyr like Send me." And he died as a martyr like Eric Little died as a martyr on the Eric Little died as a martyr on the Eric Little died as a martyr on the mission field. And because he was mission field. And because he was mission field. And because he was willing, as Bonhaofer said, to come and willing, as Bonhaofer said, to come and willing, as Bonhaofer said, to come and die if necessary in order to stand for die if necessary in order to stand for die if necessary in order to stand for truth and to live for Jesus. So, I'm truth and to live for Jesus. So, I'm truth and to live for Jesus. So, I'm saying you don't have to be a saying you don't have to be a saying you don't have to be a world-class athlete or a public speaker, world-class athlete or a public speaker, world-class athlete or a public speaker, but whether you are a butcher, a baker, but whether you are a butcher, a baker, but whether you are a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker, God has a plan, a a candlestick maker, God has a plan, a a candlestick maker, God has a plan, a purpose for your life. And to make those purpose for your life. And to make those purpose for your life. And to make those daily decisions that align. I have a daily decisions that align. I have a daily decisions that align. I have a word for every year. And my word this word for every year. And my word this word for every year. And my word this year is the word align. I want to align

year is the word align. I want to align year is the word align. I want to align always my life with the word and the always my life with the word and the always my life with the word and the will of God. And so this is what we're will of God. And so this is what we're will of God. And so this is what we're talking about. Aligning your life with talking about. Aligning your life with talking about. Aligning your life with his will, living in obedience to his his will, living in obedience to his his will, living in obedience to his commands, following and fulfilling his commands, following and fulfilling his commands, following and fulfilling his calling in your life to actually live calling in your life to actually live calling in your life to actually live your faith. So what does this mean? your faith. So what does this mean? your faith. So what does this mean? Well, it means number one that you will Well, it means number one that you will Well, it means number one that you will start with a desire, start with a desire, start with a desire, a desire a desire a desire to obey the will of God. God has a will to obey the will of God. God has a will to obey the will of God. God has a will and he wants you to know it. And in many and he wants you to know it. And in many and he wants you to know it. And in many ways that is it's not that all that ways that is it's not that all that ways that is it's not that all that complicated. You don't have to really complicated. You don't have to really complicated. You don't have to really chase it. You don't uh have to uh shout chase it. You don't uh have to uh shout chase it. You don't uh have to uh shout for it, but you listen for it and you for it, but you listen for it and you for it, but you listen for it and you look for it and you say, "Lord, look for it and you say, "Lord, look for it and you say, "Lord, your will your will your will anywhere, anywhere, anywhere, anytime, anytime, anytime, any place, any place, any place, would you be willing to pray a prayer would you be willing to pray a prayer would you be willing to pray a prayer like that? Or at least would you be like that? Or at least would you be like that? Or at least would you be willing to be willing willing to be willing willing to be willing to pray a prayer like that? Lord, your to pray a prayer like that? Lord, your to pray a prayer like that? Lord, your will will will anywhere, anywhere, anywhere, anytime, anytime, anytime, any place. This is where it starts.

any place. This is where it starts. any place. This is where it starts. Again, you don't have to struggle to Again, you don't have to struggle to Again, you don't have to struggle to know it. God wants you to know. He wants know it. God wants you to know. He wants know it. God wants you to know. He wants you to know his will more than you even you to know his will more than you even you to know his will more than you even want to know it. And it's this will of want to know it. And it's this will of want to know it. And it's this will of God, these purposes of God, this is God, these purposes of God, this is God, these purposes of God, this is available. But it starts with a desire available. But it starts with a desire available. But it starts with a desire in your heart. It starts in the heart in your heart. It starts in the heart in your heart. It starts in the heart like all things do. Uh most mornings like all things do. Uh most mornings like all things do. Uh most mornings when I get up and I get up before the when I get up and I get up before the when I get up and I get up before the sunrise, it's a it's a sweet time. It's sunrise, it's a it's a sweet time. It's sunrise, it's a it's a sweet time. It's when I read and when I open my heart to when I read and when I open my heart to when I read and when I open my heart to God's word and to pray. And but I often God's word and to pray. And but I often God's word and to pray. And but I often think of Proverbs 4:18 as the sun is think of Proverbs 4:18 as the sun is think of Proverbs 4:18 as the sun is coming up. Says, "The path of the just coming up. Says, "The path of the just coming up. Says, "The path of the just is like the shining sun that shines ever is like the shining sun that shines ever is like the shining sun that shines ever brighter under the perfect day." And brighter under the perfect day." And brighter under the perfect day." And this is a picture of of the morning when this is a picture of of the morning when this is a picture of of the morning when you get the dawn on the on on the rise you get the dawn on the on on the rise you get the dawn on the on on the rise and it's first a gray dawn and then and and it's first a gray dawn and then and and it's first a gray dawn and then and then the light comes in and then as the then the light comes in and then as the then the light comes in and then as the day goes on the perfect day is is high day goes on the perfect day is is high day goes on the perfect day is is high noon. So the full light of day and in noon. So the full light of day and in noon. So the full light of day and in many ways this is how we see our lives many ways this is how we see our lives many ways this is how we see our lives that that God is leading us through the that that God is leading us through the that that God is leading us through the dawn and to the perfect day. And and so dawn and to the perfect day. And and so dawn and to the perfect day. And and so if we will open our hearts, you know, if we will open our hearts, you know, if we will open our hearts, you know, they say it's good to get out and get they say it's good to get out and get they say it's good to get out and get some light first thing in the morning.

some light first thing in the morning. some light first thing in the morning. And that's especially true spiritually And that's especially true spiritually And that's especially true spiritually that you get spiritual light in the that you get spiritual light in the that you get spiritual light in the morning. Well, Jesus taught us to pray morning. Well, Jesus taught us to pray morning. Well, Jesus taught us to pray not. He taught us to pray your kingdom not. He taught us to pray your kingdom not. He taught us to pray your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it come, your will be done on earth as it come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. And when you pray that is in heaven. And when you pray that is in heaven. And when you pray that model prayer or pray according to the model prayer or pray according to the model prayer or pray according to the model prayer, it is praying, Lord, you model prayer, it is praying, Lord, you model prayer, it is praying, Lord, you are king supreme in my life. And I ask are king supreme in my life. And I ask are king supreme in my life. And I ask you to reign and to rule in me. And you to reign and to rule in me. And you to reign and to rule in me. And therefore, as you reign, as you rule, as therefore, as you reign, as you rule, as therefore, as you reign, as you rule, as your kingdom comes in my life, let your your kingdom comes in my life, let your your kingdom comes in my life, let your perfect will, your pure will, your perfect will, your pure will, your perfect will, your pure will, your acceptable will be done. acceptable will be done. acceptable will be done. And so briefly, there's so much I would And so briefly, there's so much I would And so briefly, there's so much I would like to say about this, but I want to like to say about this, but I want to like to say about this, but I want to get to how you discern and discover get to how you discern and discover get to how you discern and discover God's will. But it it begins with this God's will. But it it begins with this God's will. But it it begins with this desire. desire. desire. Pray and ask. Seek and you will find. Pray and ask. Seek and you will find. Pray and ask. Seek and you will find. Well, let's talk for a few moments about Well, let's talk for a few moments about Well, let's talk for a few moments about discovering it. So, you desire to do discovering it. So, you desire to do discovering it. So, you desire to do God's will. You say this morning, "Okay, God's will. You say this morning, "Okay, God's will. You say this morning, "Okay, I want to do what God wants me to do."

I want to do what God wants me to do." I want to do what God wants me to do." And I always want to remind you that And I always want to remind you that And I always want to remind you that that's as Eric Liddell, Laric Little that's as Eric Liddell, Laric Little that's as Eric Liddell, Laric Little said, it's always the best thing. It's said, it's always the best thing. It's said, it's always the best thing. It's it's the best thing. God's will is best it's the best thing. God's will is best it's the best thing. God's will is best for you. Don't don't settle for second for you. Don't don't settle for second for you. Don't don't settle for second best uh in your life. But you know, best uh in your life. But you know, best uh in your life. But you know, suppose uh one of my grandchildren came suppose uh one of my grandchildren came suppose uh one of my grandchildren came to me and said, "Daddy Jack, you know, I to me and said, "Daddy Jack, you know, I to me and said, "Daddy Jack, you know, I want to be just the kind of person you want to be just the kind of person you want to be just the kind of person you want me to be. You're my grandfather. I want me to be. You're my grandfather. I want me to be. You're my grandfather. I have wonderful parents. And I've decided have wonderful parents. And I've decided have wonderful parents. And I've decided that I want to be just the boy, just the that I want to be just the boy, just the that I want to be just the boy, just the child, just the person that you want me child, just the person that you want me child, just the person that you want me to be. What do you think I'm going to to be. What do you think I'm going to to be. What do you think I'm going to do? do? do? Am I going to say, "Well, you're going Am I going to say, "Well, you're going Am I going to say, "Well, you're going to ru the day you ever said that to ru the day you ever said that to ru the day you ever said that because you're going to eat your because you're going to eat your because you're going to eat your vegetables. vegetables. vegetables. You're going to you're going to do You're going to you're going to do You're going to you're going to do everything I say. You're going to do everything I say. You're going to do everything I say. You're going to do your chores every day. You're never your chores every day. You're never your chores every day. You're never going to have any fun. You got to do going to have any fun. You got to do going to have any fun. You got to do your homework. Is is that what I'm gonna your homework. Is is that what I'm gonna your homework. Is is that what I'm gonna say? No, I'm gonna say, "Hey, let's go say? No, I'm gonna say, "Hey, let's go say? No, I'm gonna say, "Hey, let's go get some ice cream. Hey, how much money get some ice cream. Hey, how much money get some ice cream. Hey, how much money do you need? What do you want?" Because do you need? What do you want?" Because do you need? What do you want?" Because now I'm a doting grandfather, right? And now I'm a doting grandfather, right? And now I'm a doting grandfather, right? And and and I'm passing out more than dollar and and I'm passing out more than dollar and and I'm passing out more than dollar bills to these kids. And because look, bills to these kids. And because look, bills to these kids. And because look, if if a child says to you, "I want to be if if a child says to you, "I want to be if if a child says to you, "I want to be what you want me to be, a parent, a a what you want me to be, a parent, a a what you want me to be, a parent, a a grandparent, you're going to do grandparent, you're going to do grandparent, you're going to do everything you can to make sure that everything you can to make sure that everything you can to make sure that child experience life at its best. And child experience life at its best. And child experience life at its best. And look, we are sinful and erring fathers look, we are sinful and erring fathers look, we are sinful and erring fathers and mothers and parents. And if we

and mothers and parents. And if we and mothers and parents. And if we choose that, I mean, Jesus said, "Don't choose that, I mean, Jesus said, "Don't choose that, I mean, Jesus said, "Don't you know if you ask God for for bread, you know if you ask God for for bread, you know if you ask God for for bread, he's not going to give you a serpent. he's not going to give you a serpent. he's not going to give you a serpent. He's going to give you the Holy Spirit." He's going to give you the Holy Spirit." He's going to give you the Holy Spirit." He spoke of the Holy Spirit. And so, He spoke of the Holy Spirit. And so, He spoke of the Holy Spirit. And so, this is always best. It's always good. this is always best. It's always good. this is always best. It's always good. So, how do we how do we get in on this? So, how do we how do we get in on this? So, how do we how do we get in on this? This is what we want to know. So, I'm This is what we want to know. So, I'm This is what we want to know. So, I'm going to give you some let's call them going to give you some let's call them going to give you some let's call them principles. And the first principle is principles. And the first principle is principles. And the first principle is right out of our text today is the right out of our text today is the right out of our text today is the principle of surrender. principle of surrender. principle of surrender. Surrender. Verse one. We've been talking Surrender. Verse one. We've been talking Surrender. Verse one. We've been talking about this already, but it is the about this already, but it is the about this already, but it is the yielding of your life. If if you don't yielding of your life. If if you don't yielding of your life. If if you don't love the word surrender, maybe you know love the word surrender, maybe you know love the word surrender, maybe you know someone said, "Well, that sounds like someone said, "Well, that sounds like someone said, "Well, that sounds like capitulation of an enemy." No, it is it capitulation of an enemy." No, it is it capitulation of an enemy." No, it is it is the love of a son. It is it is the is the love of a son. It is it is the is the love of a son. It is it is the devotion of of a slave in in that sense devotion of of a slave in in that sense devotion of of a slave in in that sense to say, "Lord, I surrender my life to to say, "Lord, I surrender my life to to say, "Lord, I surrender my life to you. I give my life to you. I present my you. I give my life to you. I present my you. I give my life to you. I present my life to you." Why? because of the life to you." Why? because of the life to you." Why? because of the mercies of God. The mercies of God mercies of God. The mercies of God mercies of God. The mercies of God reference all the things the scripture reference all the things the scripture reference all the things the scripture has been telling us in the first eight has been telling us in the first eight has been telling us in the first eight chapters and then on to 910 and 11 of chapters and then on to 910 and 11 of chapters and then on to 910 and 11 of Romans. All these blessings of salvation Romans. All these blessings of salvation Romans. All these blessings of salvation and and and abundant life and and and and abundant life and and and and abundant life and spiritfilled living all the things that spiritfilled living all the things that spiritfilled living all the things that we learn about in Christ because of the we learn about in Christ because of the we learn about in Christ because of the mercies of Christ because of the cross mercies of Christ because of the cross mercies of Christ because of the cross because of the resurrection because we because of the resurrection because we because of the resurrection because we have been saved. We say with the have been saved. We say with the have been saved. We say with the psalmist, what shall I give to the Lord psalmist, what shall I give to the Lord psalmist, what shall I give to the Lord for all of his benefits towards me? And for all of his benefits towards me? And for all of his benefits towards me? And the answer is right here in this text.

the answer is right here in this text. the answer is right here in this text. Give your life to him. It's a simple Give your life to him. It's a simple Give your life to him. It's a simple thing to say, but it is a surrender to thing to say, but it is a surrender to thing to say, but it is a surrender to actually do it. Because of gratitude, we actually do it. Because of gratitude, we actually do it. Because of gratitude, we follow Jesus and say, "Lord, follow Jesus and say, "Lord, follow Jesus and say, "Lord, you're the potter and I'm the clay." you're the potter and I'm the clay." you're the potter and I'm the clay." Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are his workmanship. says, "For we are his workmanship. says, "For we are his workmanship. We are his masterpiece We are his masterpiece We are his masterpiece created in Jesus Christ for good works created in Jesus Christ for good works created in Jesus Christ for good works which he has prepared for us even before which he has prepared for us even before which he has prepared for us even before time began." So what we do is surrender. time began." So what we do is surrender. time began." So what we do is surrender. I like to view this as putting your yes I like to view this as putting your yes I like to view this as putting your yes on the table. on the table. on the table. Whatever you say, Lord, the answer is Whatever you say, Lord, the answer is Whatever you say, Lord, the answer is yes. yes. yes. It's like signing a a blank check. I It's like signing a a blank check. I It's like signing a a blank check. I know we don't write that many checks know we don't write that many checks know we don't write that many checks anymore, but anymore, but anymore, but humor me here. Uh it's like signing a humor me here. Uh it's like signing a humor me here. Uh it's like signing a blank check and say, "Lord, my name is blank check and say, "Lord, my name is blank check and say, "Lord, my name is here. You fill in the amount.

here. You fill in the amount. here. You fill in the amount. Whatever it is, whatever it takes." And Whatever it is, whatever it takes." And Whatever it is, whatever it takes." And remember, we not only the the will of remember, we not only the the will of remember, we not only the the will of God is not something we have to do, it's God is not something we have to do, it's God is not something we have to do, it's something we get to do. something we get to do. something we get to do. That would have been a good place for That would have been a good place for That would have been a good place for more than one amen. But here's the thing. When you when you But here's the thing. When you when you come to a place of yielding, come to a place of yielding, come to a place of yielding, giving, surrendering yourself, and if we giving, surrendering yourself, and if we giving, surrendering yourself, and if we had time, we'd talk about what that had time, we'd talk about what that had time, we'd talk about what that whole self means. But we are we have whole self means. But we are we have whole self means. But we are we have physical life, we have psychological physical life, we have psychological physical life, we have psychological life, we have spiritual life. And so it life, we have spiritual life. And so it life, we have spiritual life. And so it it means we give our bodies to him. Our it means we give our bodies to him. Our it means we give our bodies to him. Our bodies are the temple of God. What do bodies are the temple of God. What do bodies are the temple of God. What do you not know? That you are bought with a you not know? That you are bought with a you not know? That you are bought with a price. price. price. The precious blood of Jesus. Therefore, The precious blood of Jesus. Therefore, The precious blood of Jesus. Therefore, glorify God. Magnify Christ in your body glorify God. Magnify Christ in your body glorify God. Magnify Christ in your body which belongs to God. We are his by which belongs to God. We are his by which belongs to God. We are his by right of purchase. He purchased us and right of purchase. He purchased us and right of purchase. He purchased us and we are his by right of possession. He we are his by right of possession. He we are his by right of possession. He lives in us.

lives in us. lives in us. So, we give our bodies. We give our So, we give our bodies. We give our So, we give our bodies. We give our minds. More about that in just a moment. minds. More about that in just a moment. minds. More about that in just a moment. We give our wills, our intellect, We give our wills, our intellect, We give our wills, our intellect, everything. We give it to him. That's everything. We give it to him. That's everything. We give it to him. That's the the surrender principle. And I dare the the surrender principle. And I dare the the surrender principle. And I dare say if you get to the the surrender part say if you get to the the surrender part say if you get to the the surrender part and and and you daily and and and you daily and and and you daily put your life on the altar as a living put your life on the altar as a living put your life on the altar as a living sacrifice. Now, this is Old Testament sacrifice. Now, this is Old Testament sacrifice. Now, this is Old Testament language about the sacrifice. language about the sacrifice. language about the sacrifice. And of course, they took dead animals And of course, they took dead animals And of course, they took dead animals and put them on the altar and sacrificed and put them on the altar and sacrificed and put them on the altar and sacrificed them to God as an act of worship, as an them to God as an act of worship, as an them to God as an act of worship, as an act of of cleansing and and redemption. act of of cleansing and and redemption. act of of cleansing and and redemption. But now Christ has made the ultimate But now Christ has made the ultimate But now Christ has made the ultimate sacrifice. He died. He rose again. And sacrifice. He died. He rose again. And sacrifice. He died. He rose again. And now we are therefore living sacrifices. now we are therefore living sacrifices. now we are therefore living sacrifices. But you know the problem with a living But you know the problem with a living But you know the problem with a living sacrifice, right? sacrifice, right? sacrifice, right? A living sacrifice tends to crawl off A living sacrifice tends to crawl off A living sacrifice tends to crawl off the altar. the altar. the altar. So what I have to do is keep pulling So what I have to do is keep pulling So what I have to do is keep pulling myself, Eric, back up there and get on myself, Eric, back up there and get on myself, Eric, back up there and get on the altar.

the altar. the altar. And there are times when we drift. There And there are times when we drift. There And there are times when we drift. There are times when we don't do what God has are times when we don't do what God has are times when we don't do what God has called us to do. We get on plan B or called us to do. We get on plan B or called us to do. We get on plan B or plan C, our own plan, and that's never plan C, our own plan, and that's never plan C, our own plan, and that's never never a good thing. So yield to God. Get never a good thing. So yield to God. Get never a good thing. So yield to God. Get on the altar because in the end, the on the altar because in the end, the on the altar because in the end, the will of God is not so much a road map. will of God is not so much a road map. will of God is not so much a road map. If you're looking for a road map in the If you're looking for a road map in the If you're looking for a road map in the Bible, you're probably not going to see Bible, you're probably not going to see Bible, you're probably not going to see it there. It's more about a it there. It's more about a it there. It's more about a relationship. relationship. relationship. Remember, we're talking about following Remember, we're talking about following Remember, we're talking about following Christ. We're talking about walking with Christ. We're talking about walking with Christ. We're talking about walking with Christ as Peter told us to follow in his Christ as Peter told us to follow in his Christ as Peter told us to follow in his steps. So, we're doing that in the in steps. So, we're doing that in the in steps. So, we're doing that in the in the spirit there. There's a scripture in the spirit there. There's a scripture in the spirit there. There's a scripture in Genesis 24 which says, "I being in the Genesis 24 which says, "I being in the Genesis 24 which says, "I being in the way, the Lord led me." I like that. I way, the Lord led me." I like that. I way, the Lord led me." I like that. I being in the way, on the way. Of course, being in the way, on the way. Of course, being in the way, on the way. Of course, it's easier it's easier it's easier to steer a moving car than one that is to steer a moving car than one that is to steer a moving car than one that is parked. parked. parked. So if you're moving, if you're moving in So if you're moving, if you're moving in So if you're moving, if you're moving in the direction of the will of God, if the direction of the will of God, if the direction of the will of God, if you're moving in surrender and in you're moving in surrender and in you're moving in surrender and in subject to the lordship of Christ in subject to the lordship of Christ in subject to the lordship of Christ in your life, if you're moving in that your life, if you're moving in that your life, if you're moving in that direction, then I being in the way the direction, then I being in the way the direction, then I being in the way the Lord led me. Get on the path. Get on the Lord led me. Get on the path. Get on the Lord led me. Get on the path. Get on the way. And the psalmist said, I heard a way. And the psalmist said, I heard a way. And the psalmist said, I heard a voice behind me saying, "This is the voice behind me saying, "This is the voice behind me saying, "This is the way. Walk in it." So just keep walking.

way. Walk in it." So just keep walking. way. Walk in it." So just keep walking. Say, "Amen." Say, "Amen." Say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> All right. Then quickly there's the >> All right. Then quickly there's the >> All right. Then quickly there's the scripture principle. The scripture scripture principle. The scripture scripture principle. The scripture principle and that's reflected here in principle and that's reflected here in principle and that's reflected here in the renewing of your mind. the renewing of your mind. the renewing of your mind. The transformation of our thinking The transformation of our thinking The transformation of our thinking is why we teach biblical worldview here. is why we teach biblical worldview here. is why we teach biblical worldview here. That our minds would be transformed. That our minds would be transformed. That our minds would be transformed. That we would we would love God heart, That we would we would love God heart, That we would we would love God heart, soul, mind, and strength. God's word is soul, mind, and strength. God's word is soul, mind, and strength. God's word is God's will. God's will. God's will. God's word is God's will. And when you God's word is God's will. And when you God's word is God's will. And when you prayerfully, consistently read, study, prayerfully, consistently read, study, prayerfully, consistently read, study, meditate, think, and open his word and meditate, think, and open his word and meditate, think, and open his word and open your hearts, your mind is open your hearts, your mind is open your hearts, your mind is transformed. I read just this week that transformed. I read just this week that transformed. I read just this week that we think about 40 to 50,000 thoughts a we think about 40 to 50,000 thoughts a we think about 40 to 50,000 thoughts a day. day. day. Now, I don't even know if that's true. Now, I don't even know if that's true. Now, I don't even know if that's true. Some things you read on the internet, Some things you read on the internet, Some things you read on the internet, you got to question. So, I don't know. you got to question. So, I don't know. you got to question. So, I don't know. I'll check it out. But but let's just I'll check it out. But but let's just I'll check it out. But but let's just suppose it's half that 25,000 suppose it's half that 25,000 suppose it's half that 25,000 thoughts a day. But then the study went thoughts a day. But then the study went thoughts a day. But then the study went on to say and with most people half of on to say and with most people half of on to say and with most people half of those thoughts are negative.

Some of you your your thoughts are toxic Some of you your your thoughts are toxic and you're thinking negatively. And I'm and you're thinking negatively. And I'm and you're thinking negatively. And I'm not just talking about positive thinking not just talking about positive thinking not just talking about positive thinking here. But the Bible does say as a man here. But the Bible does say as a man here. But the Bible does say as a man thinks in his heart so is he. You're the thinks in his heart so is he. You're the thinks in his heart so is he. You're the sum total not only of your decisions but sum total not only of your decisions but sum total not only of your decisions but of your thoughts. But this is why the of your thoughts. But this is why the of your thoughts. But this is why the scripture says here, don't let the world scripture says here, don't let the world scripture says here, don't let the world and the thoughts of this world, the and the thoughts of this world, the and the thoughts of this world, the philosophies of this world, the philosophies of this world, the philosophies of this world, the antichrist spirit of this world, the antichrist spirit of this world, the antichrist spirit of this world, the godless spirit of this world, don't be godless spirit of this world, don't be godless spirit of this world, don't be transformed by don't be conformed to the transformed by don't be conformed to the transformed by don't be conformed to the to the world, but be transformed by the to the world, but be transformed by the to the world, but be transformed by the word of God. word of God. word of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. And this happens not casually but in And this happens not casually but in And this happens not casually but in commitment, the renewing of your mind so commitment, the renewing of your mind so commitment, the renewing of your mind so that you're not thinking negative that you're not thinking negative that you're not thinking negative thought, toxic thoughts, sinful thoughts thought, toxic thoughts, sinful thoughts thought, toxic thoughts, sinful thoughts again and again and again and again, but again and again and again and again, but again and again and again and again, but your mind, even a mind that may be your mind, even a mind that may be your mind, even a mind that may be filled with a past. I mean, you've got filled with a past. I mean, you've got filled with a past. I mean, you've got things in your head that go way back, things in your head that go way back, things in your head that go way back, but Jesus can transform those. Saturate but Jesus can transform those. Saturate but Jesus can transform those. Saturate your mind and heart with scripture. Now, your mind and heart with scripture. Now, your mind and heart with scripture. Now, we talk so much about this here at our we talk so much about this here at our we talk so much about this here at our church and from this pulpit that that I church and from this pulpit that that I church and from this pulpit that that I don't need to belabor this today, but I don't need to belabor this today, but I don't need to belabor this today, but I can't say it any more clearly and any can't say it any more clearly and any can't say it any more clearly and any more uh directly. Your mind is a more uh directly. Your mind is a more uh directly. Your mind is a battleground.

battleground. battleground. And to win the war, the battle of your And to win the war, the battle of your And to win the war, the battle of your mind, you do it with the sword of the mind, you do it with the sword of the mind, you do it with the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. Psalm spirit, which is the word of God. Psalm spirit, which is the word of God. Psalm 119:105, your word is a lamp into my 119:105, your word is a lamp into my 119:105, your word is a lamp into my feet and a light into my path. Quickly feet and a light into my path. Quickly feet and a light into my path. Quickly the serenity pre principle the serenity pre principle the serenity pre principle Colossians 3:15 tells us that that the Colossians 3:15 tells us that that the Colossians 3:15 tells us that that the spirit of God or the peace of God rather spirit of God or the peace of God rather spirit of God or the peace of God rather this peace is an umpire this peace is an umpire this peace is an umpire in our hearts and when you make a sweet in our hearts and when you make a sweet in our hearts and when you make a sweet surrender. So what does an umpire do? An surrender. So what does an umpire do? An surrender. So what does an umpire do? An umpire makes decisions, calls balls and umpire makes decisions, calls balls and umpire makes decisions, calls balls and strikes. Because of my love for strikes. Because of my love for strikes. Because of my love for baseball, a lot of you ask me, "Do you baseball, a lot of you ask me, "Do you baseball, a lot of you ask me, "Do you what do you think about the new what do you think about the new what do you think about the new automated balls and strikes and you can automated balls and strikes and you can automated balls and strikes and you can challenge a ball?" I say, "I absolutely challenge a ball?" I say, "I absolutely challenge a ball?" I say, "I absolutely love it. I'm tired of umpires missing love it. I'm tired of umpires missing love it. I'm tired of umpires missing the call." So, you can correct it the call." So, you can correct it the call." So, you can correct it sometimes. So, but but we have an umpire sometimes. So, but but we have an umpire sometimes. So, but but we have an umpire that never misses the call. And this is that never misses the call. And this is that never misses the call. And this is the peace of God. And when you make a the peace of God. And when you make a the peace of God. And when you make a decision or when you're in the throws of decision or when you're in the throws of decision or when you're in the throws of thinking through a decision in your thinking through a decision in your thinking through a decision in your life, you ask for the peace of God in life, you ask for the peace of God in life, you ask for the peace of God in this. This flows out of prayer. This this. This flows out of prayer. This this. This flows out of prayer. This flows out of this surrender to God. And flows out of this surrender to God. And flows out of this surrender to God. And and so I don't know how to describe this and so I don't know how to describe this and so I don't know how to describe this to you other than to say it is to you other than to say it is to you other than to say it is inexplainable, unex unexplicable, inexplainable, unex unexplicable, inexplainable, unex unexplicable, inexplicable, but it is undeniable inexplicable, but it is undeniable inexplicable, but it is undeniable when this peace uh fills your life. So when this peace uh fills your life. So when this peace uh fills your life. So every time, especially those big

every time, especially those big every time, especially those big decisions in life, I'm asking God, give decisions in life, I'm asking God, give decisions in life, I'm asking God, give me your peace in the midst of this as we me your peace in the midst of this as we me your peace in the midst of this as we wait on him. Then there's the spirit wait on him. Then there's the spirit wait on him. Then there's the spirit principle. Uh Romans 8:14, as many as principle. Uh Romans 8:14, as many as principle. Uh Romans 8:14, as many as are led by the spirit, these are the are led by the spirit, these are the are led by the spirit, these are the children of God. children of God. children of God. I love the idea of being led. Savior like a shepherd lead us. He Savior like a shepherd lead us. He doesn't conjul us. He doesn't push us. doesn't conjul us. He doesn't push us. doesn't conjul us. He doesn't push us. He doesn't drive us. He doesn't drive us. He doesn't drive us. We like sheep follow him. We like sheep follow him. We like sheep follow him. And he graciously guides us and he And he graciously guides us and he And he graciously guides us and he speaks speaks speaks in a still small voice. in a still small voice. in a still small voice. That's why we have to shut it down and That's why we have to shut it down and That's why we have to shut it down and have quiet times with the Lord to hear have quiet times with the Lord to hear have quiet times with the Lord to hear God's whisper and the spirit leading because we have and the spirit leading because we have the objective truth of God's word, the the objective truth of God's word, the the objective truth of God's word, the word of God to guide us, to lead us, but word of God to guide us, to lead us, but word of God to guide us, to lead us, but then we have the internal work of the then we have the internal work of the then we have the internal work of the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit that is present within us and he prompts that is present within us and he prompts that is present within us and he prompts and he whispers. The question is, are and he whispers. The question is, are and he whispers. The question is, are you listening?

you listening? you listening? >> Are you waiting for the whisper >> Are you waiting for the whisper >> Are you waiting for the whisper to hear what God wants you to do? And I want to challenge you to walk in And I want to challenge you to walk in the spirit, to be led by the spirit of the spirit, to be led by the spirit of the spirit, to be led by the spirit of God, God, God, not by the world. Sometimes we run to not by the world. Sometimes we run to not by the world. Sometimes we run to everybody else before we ask God. People everybody else before we ask God. People everybody else before we ask God. People come to me, "What should I do about this come to me, "What should I do about this come to me, "What should I do about this situation?" I said, "Have you prayed situation?" I said, "Have you prayed situation?" I said, "Have you prayed about it? Have you asked God about it?" about it? Have you asked God about it?" about it? Have you asked God about it?" "Well, not really." "Well, why in the "Well, not really." "Well, why in the "Well, not really." "Well, why in the world would you ask me before you ask world would you ask me before you ask world would you ask me before you ask God?" So, the spirit of God. And then the last So, the spirit of God. And then the last thing is what I'm going to call the thing is what I'm going to call the thing is what I'm going to call the saints principle. The saints are the saints principle. The saints are the saints principle. The saints are the children of God, the people of God. children of God, the people of God. children of God, the people of God. And And And Proverbs 11:14 talks about a multitude Proverbs 11:14 talks about a multitude Proverbs 11:14 talks about a multitude of counselors that there is wisdom and a of counselors that there is wisdom and a of counselors that there is wisdom and a multitude of count. So when we when we multitude of count. So when we when we multitude of count. So when we when we have godly friends, when we put have godly friends, when we put have godly friends, when we put ourselves into context like a church ourselves into context like a church ourselves into context like a church like this like this like this to hear God's word, I mean, I I pray to hear God's word, I mean, I I pray to hear God's word, I mean, I I pray God's helping you discover and do will God's helping you discover and do will God's helping you discover and do will the will of God in your life just even the will of God in your life just even the will of God in your life just even through what we're saying today, the through what we're saying today, the through what we're saying today, the counsel of your pastor. So whether it is counsel of your pastor. So whether it is counsel of your pastor. So whether it is a trustworthy friend and make sure a trustworthy friend and make sure a trustworthy friend and make sure they're trustworthy, whether a pastor, a they're trustworthy, whether a pastor, a they're trustworthy, whether a pastor, a preacher, a Christian counselor, a preacher, a Christian counselor, a preacher, a Christian counselor, a prayer warrior, the saints will help us march home.

the saints will help us march home. So this sermon is hitting hard for So this sermon is hitting hard for So this sermon is hitting hard for someone right now because God is someone right now because God is someone right now because God is speaking to you speaking to you speaking to you to know and do the will of God. And to know and do the will of God. And to know and do the will of God. And that's the last point and it's just an that's the last point and it's just an that's the last point and it's just an exclamation. Desire the will of God. exclamation. Desire the will of God. exclamation. Desire the will of God. Discover the will of God. And then do Discover the will of God. And then do Discover the will of God. And then do it. it. it. >> Just do it. >> Just do it. >> Just do it. Because why would God take you one step Because why would God take you one step Because why would God take you one step further than the measure of your current further than the measure of your current further than the measure of your current obedience to him? >> So you already know what God wants you >> So you already know what God wants you to do. So now do it. to do. So now do it. to do. So now do it. For some, it is to trust in Christ for For some, it is to trust in Christ for For some, it is to trust in Christ for the very first time as your Lord and the very first time as your Lord and the very first time as your Lord and Savior, to receive him. For others, it Savior, to receive him. For others, it Savior, to receive him. For others, it is a decision to make this church your is a decision to make this church your is a decision to make this church your church home and and to be a part of the church home and and to be a part of the church home and and to be a part of the fellowship of Prestonwood. For some, it fellowship of Prestonwood. For some, it fellowship of Prestonwood. For some, it is a call of God upon your life, to go is a call of God upon your life, to go is a call of God upon your life, to go to the ends of the earth or even to go to the ends of the earth or even to go to the ends of the earth or even to go across the street to tell the good news across the street to tell the good news across the street to tell the good news of Jesus. But the call is to find, of Jesus. But the call is to find, of Jesus. But the call is to find, follow, follow, follow, and fulfill God's word for your life.

and fulfill God's word for your life. and fulfill God's word for your life. So So So because of the mercies of God, because of the mercies of God, because of the mercies of God, oh to grace how great a debtor. oh to grace how great a debtor. oh to grace how great a debtor. Because of the mercies of God, Because of the mercies of God, Because of the mercies of God, get on the altar. get on the altar. get on the altar. Come to the altar. Come to the altar. Come to the altar. Surrender and sacrifice your life for Surrender and sacrifice your life for Surrender and sacrifice your life for him every day in big ways and in small him every day in big ways and in small him every day in big ways and in small ways. Live for Jesus. be led of the ways. Live for Jesus. be led of the ways. Live for Jesus. be led of the spirit and walk right in to the will of spirit and walk right in to the will of spirit and walk right in to the will of God for your life. Let's stand together. God for your life. Let's stand together. God for your life. Let's stand together. Everyone standing. This is the altar Everyone standing. This is the altar Everyone standing. This is the altar call now. I'm going to ask that no one call now. I'm going to ask that no one call now. I'm going to ask that no one be leaving because this is such an be leaving because this is such an be leaving because this is such an important time in the service when important time in the service when important time in the service when people are making a decision to follow people are making a decision to follow people are making a decision to follow Christ. And I'm going to invite you to Christ. And I'm going to invite you to Christ. And I'm going to invite you to come forward and to this place of come forward and to this place of come forward and to this place of decision, call it an altar. So with this decision, call it an altar. So with this decision, call it an altar. So with this altar call, I'm asking you to come and altar call, I'm asking you to come and altar call, I'm asking you to come and to openly follow Jesus Christ. He died to openly follow Jesus Christ. He died to openly follow Jesus Christ. He died for you on the cross. He rose again on for you on the cross. He rose again on for you on the cross. He rose again on the third day. He lived so that you the third day. He lived so that you the third day. He lived so that you could be forgiven, have eternal life, could be forgiven, have eternal life, could be forgiven, have eternal life, and walk with him every single day and and walk with him every single day and and walk with him every single day and live that abundant life. So come to live that abundant life. So come to live that abundant life. So come to Jesus today. There are others because Jesus today. There are others because Jesus today. There are others because you know Jesus, you want to serve Jesus.

you know Jesus, you want to serve Jesus. you know Jesus, you want to serve Jesus. And there are some of you in this room, And there are some of you in this room, And there are some of you in this room, you want to know and do God's will you want to know and do God's will you want to know and do God's will regarding your church membership and regarding your church membership and regarding your church membership and fellowship with the church. So take that fellowship with the church. So take that fellowship with the church. So take that step today and you say, "Can I can I do step today and you say, "Can I can I do step today and you say, "Can I can I do it now?" Absolutely. Just walk down this it now?" Absolutely. Just walk down this it now?" Absolutely. Just walk down this aisle. Our pastors are going to be here. aisle. Our pastors are going to be here. aisle. Our pastors are going to be here. Our ministers are upstairs. Our ministers are upstairs. Our ministers are upstairs. And you can join this church. If you've And you can join this church. If you've And you can join this church. If you've not been baptized as a believer and not been baptized as a believer and not been baptized as a believer and follower of Jesus, we would encourage follower of Jesus, we would encourage follower of Jesus, we would encourage you and we'll invite you to be baptized you and we'll invite you to be baptized you and we'll invite you to be baptized as a believer and follower of Christ. as a believer and follower of Christ. as a believer and follower of Christ. That's the will of God that you be that That's the will of God that you be that That's the will of God that you be that you believe and that you be baptized as you believe and that you be baptized as you believe and that you be baptized as a follower. So come and do the will of a follower. So come and do the will of a follower. So come and do the will of God. Start there. God. Start there. God. Start there. And if you want to rededicate your life And if you want to rededicate your life And if you want to rededicate your life to Christ, I don't think we make as much to Christ, I don't think we make as much to Christ, I don't think we make as much as we should about a rededication of as we should about a rededication of as we should about a rededication of your life because you know there are a your life because you know there are a your life because you know there are a lot of prodigals lot of prodigals lot of prodigals uh in the Christian faith and maybe uh in the Christian faith and maybe uh in the Christian faith and maybe you're one of them you're one of them you're one of them and you need to walk back in the will of and you need to walk back in the will of and you need to walk back in the will of God. You've been out of God's will and God. You've been out of God's will and God. You've been out of God's will and you need to get step back into his will you need to get step back into his will you need to get step back into his will today. We'll pray with you about that.

today. We'll pray with you about that. today. We'll pray with you about that. Lord, bless us as we invite these who Lord, bless us as we invite these who Lord, bless us as we invite these who come to you. You have a plan. and you come to you. You have a plan. and you come to you. You have a plan. and you have a purpose in their lives. Give them have a purpose in their lives. Give them have a purpose in their lives. Give them the faith to act on it now in Jesus' the faith to act on it now in Jesus' the faith to act on it now in Jesus' name. Amen. And amen. God bless you as name. Amen. And amen. God bless you as name. Amen. And amen. God bless you as you come. Come on. you come. Come on. you come. Come on. >> Who will be the first to say, "I will do >> Who will be the first to say, "I will do >> Who will be the first to say, "I will do the will of God for my life." God bless the will of God for my life." God bless the will of God for my life." God bless you and you and you. you and you and you. you and you and you. >> Yes. Come on. And you and you and you. >> Yes. Come on. And you and you and you. >> Yes. Come on. And you and you and you. >> Upstairs online 74788. >> Upstairs online 74788. >> Upstairs online 74788. Text the word Jesus. Jesus to 74788. Well, this has been an incredible Well, this has been an incredible service today. I hope that you have service today. I hope that you have service today. I hope that you have enjoyed it. I hope that you'll share enjoyed it. I hope that you'll share enjoyed it. I hope that you'll share this with a friend. And if you prayed this with a friend. And if you prayed this with a friend. And if you prayed that prayer with pastor today and that prayer with pastor today and that prayer with pastor today and accepted Jesus, would you let us know by accepted Jesus, would you let us know by accepted Jesus, would you let us know by texting the word Jesus to the number texting the word Jesus to the number texting 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. And when you do, we have a team that And when you do, we have a team that And when you do, we have a team that will reach out, answer any questions will reach out, answer any questions will reach out, answer any questions that you might have, and also get some that you might have, and also get some that you might have, and also get some awesome resources in your hand. This has awesome resources in your hand. This has awesome resources in your hand. This has been a great service today. We're been a great service today. We're been a great service today. We're looking forward to seeing you right back looking forward to seeing you right back looking forward to seeing you right back here next time. Have a great week.