Contentment and a Life That Matters | Pastor Bryan Loritts

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[music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Hey, good morning summit online. Happy >> Hey, good morning summit online. Happy Sunday. I am so glad you're joining us Sunday. I am so glad you're joining us Sunday. I am so glad you're joining us this morning. I'm Lauren Thompson, our this morning. I'm Lauren Thompson, our this morning. I'm Lauren Thompson, our Summit online coordinator, and I am Summit online coordinator, and I am Summit online coordinator, and I am excited for you to be here. We've got a

excited for you to be here. We've got a excited for you to be here. We've got a fantastic morning ahead of us. Uh but fantastic morning ahead of us. Uh but fantastic morning ahead of us. Uh but before our service, just a few updates before our service, just a few updates before our service, just a few updates and announcements. And before that, uh I and announcements. And before that, uh I and announcements. And before that, uh I want to just say if this is your first want to just say if this is your first want to just say if this is your first time joining, I'm so glad you're here. time joining, I'm so glad you're here. time joining, I'm so glad you're here. Welcome. We would love to connect with Welcome. We would love to connect with Welcome. We would love to connect with you. If you want to, you can text you. If you want to, you can text you. If you want to, you can text welcome to 33933. Let us know that welcome to 33933. Let us know that welcome to 33933. Let us know that you're here. I would love to uh email you're here. I would love to uh email you're here. I would love to uh email with you and just connect and say hi and with you and just connect and say hi and with you and just connect and say hi and see if there's any ways that we can help see if there's any ways that we can help see if there's any ways that we can help answer questions or get you going with answer questions or get you going with answer questions or get you going with any next steps. But um if this is not any next steps. But um if this is not any next steps. But um if this is not your first time and you're back with your first time and you're back with your first time and you're back with Summit online, welcome back. We're glad Summit online, welcome back. We're glad Summit online, welcome back. We're glad you're here. All right, guys. Well, so you're here. All right, guys. Well, so you're here. All right, guys. Well, so we have had an incredible few weeks of we have had an incredible few weeks of we have had an incredible few weeks of camp and camp is continuing. And this is camp and camp is continuing. And this is camp and camp is continuing. And this is the summer of camps and uh first off, the summer of camps and uh first off, the summer of camps and uh first off, God has just done some incredible things God has just done some incredible things God has just done some incredible things at our high school camp over the last at our high school camp over the last at our high school camp over the last couple weeks. And I am just uh amazed at couple weeks. And I am just uh amazed at couple weeks. And I am just uh amazed at how he has moved in the lives of some of how he has moved in the lives of some of how he has moved in the lives of some of these students. We've seen several these students. We've seen several these students. We've seen several salvations. We've seen several students salvations. We've seen several students salvations. We've seen several students just uh saying they want to go into just uh saying they want to go into just uh saying they want to go into ministry and give up their lives to go ministry and give up their lives to go ministry and give up their lives to go overseas. Uh I mean, it's just been overseas. Uh I mean, it's just been overseas. Uh I mean, it's just been incredible to see how God is moving. And incredible to see how God is moving. And incredible to see how God is moving. And so I'm just super encouraged and I'm so I'm just super encouraged and I'm so I'm just super encouraged and I'm also encouraged because I know you guys also encouraged because I know you guys also encouraged because I know you guys have been praying for these high have been praying for these high have been praying for these high schoolers. And so I want to continue uh schoolers. And so I want to continue uh schoolers. And so I want to continue uh encourage you to continue to pray. We encourage you to continue to pray. We encourage you to continue to pray. We have middle school camp starting uh the have middle school camp starting uh the have middle school camp starting uh the end of next week. We started off kids end of next week. We started off kids end of next week. We started off kids camps this week. We have two more weeks camps this week. We have two more weeks camps this week. We have two more weeks of that. So uh we are in the midst of of that. So uh we are in the midst of of that. So uh we are in the midst of that. And uh we can really use your that. And uh we can really use your that. And uh we can really use your prayers. So continue to pray and thank

prayers. So continue to pray and thank prayers. So continue to pray and thank you for already partnering with us. you for already partnering with us. you for already partnering with us. Especially if you've gotten bracelets Especially if you've gotten bracelets Especially if you've gotten bracelets with names on it, continue to pray for with names on it, continue to pray for with names on it, continue to pray for those kids. Whether they were already at those kids. Whether they were already at those kids. Whether they were already at high school camp [music] or they're at high school camp [music] or they're at high school camp [music] or they're at kids camp or middle school camp coming kids camp or middle school camp coming kids camp or middle school camp coming up, be praying, praying that God moves up, be praying, praying that God moves up, be praying, praying that God moves in the lives of these kids and students. in the lives of these kids and students. in the lives of these kids and students. We are praying for salvations. We're We are praying for salvations. We're We are praying for salvations. We're praying for disciplehip, growth, and praying for disciplehip, growth, and praying for disciplehip, growth, and their love of God. Um, and that they their love of God. Um, and that they their love of God. Um, and that they would go and share that with others when would go and share that with others when would go and share that with others when they get done with camp. So, uh, I'm they get done with camp. So, uh, I'm they get done with camp. So, uh, I'm encouraged to hear and excited to hear encouraged to hear and excited to hear encouraged to hear and excited to hear what God is going to do, uh, with these what God is going to do, uh, with these what God is going to do, uh, with these middle school and kids camps coming up. middle school and kids camps coming up. middle school and kids camps coming up. Also guys, uh, one of the best ways to Also guys, uh, one of the best ways to Also guys, uh, one of the best ways to get to know some of these things like get to know some of these things like get to know some of these things like camps happening or how to serve or how camps happening or how to serve or how camps happening or how to serve or how to connect, uh, especially if you live to connect, uh, especially if you live to connect, uh, especially if you live here locally in the Raleigh Durham area here locally in the Raleigh Durham area here locally in the Raleigh Durham area and you are interested in coming to one and you are interested in coming to one and you are interested in coming to one of our campuses. If you want to learn of our campuses. If you want to learn of our campuses. If you want to learn more about Summit here locally, uh, more about Summit here locally, uh, more about Summit here locally, uh, Explore the Summit is the best way to Explore the Summit is the best way to Explore the Summit is the best way to get to know our church. You can scan get to know our church. You can scan get to know our church. You can scan that QR code or go to our website and that QR code or go to our website and that QR code or go to our website and look for explore the Summit. They are look for explore the Summit. They are look for explore the Summit. They are classes that happen once a month at the classes that happen once a month at the classes that happen once a month at the beginning of each month and it's beginning of each month and it's beginning of each month and it's basically an opportunity for you to meet basically an opportunity for you to meet basically an opportunity for you to meet the campus pastor for you to ask the campus pastor for you to ask the campus pastor for you to ask questions about the summit, hear some of questions about the summit, hear some of questions about the summit, hear some of our values and our goals. And so I would our values and our goals. And so I would our values and our goals. And so I would encourage you if you've never done that, encourage you if you've never done that, encourage you if you've never done that, maybe you live here [music] or maybe maybe you live here [music] or maybe maybe you live here [music] or maybe you're checking out summit online for you're checking out summit online for you're checking out summit online for the first time to see what the summit is the first time to see what the summit is the first time to see what the summit is about and you live here in the triangle.

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one [music] who satisfies. one [music] who satisfies. I promise you, you're here. I promise you, you're here. I promise you, you're here. You're going, "Man, this is crazy. I'm You're going, "Man, this is crazy. I'm You're going, "Man, this is crazy. I'm making all the money. [music] making all the money. [music] making all the money. [music] I'm doing all this stuff. I'm living the I'm doing all this stuff. I'm living the I'm doing all this stuff. I'm living the dream." But there's this emptiness. dream." But there's this emptiness. dream." But there's this emptiness. [music] Yes, the emptiness is screaming [music] Yes, the emptiness is screaming [music] Yes, the emptiness is screaming Jesus. So today, we invite you to turn to him So today, we invite you to turn to him [music] to relinquish control of your life. to relinquish control of your life. [music] Whether you're in rock bottom or [music] Whether you're in rock bottom or [music] Whether you're in rock bottom or clifftop, relinquish it. clifftop, relinquish it. clifftop, relinquish it. Maybe the call is Maybe the call is Maybe the call is daily what I'm going to scroll is Jesus. daily what I'm going to scroll is Jesus. daily what I'm going to scroll is Jesus. [music] that that that every time that that that every time I feel discontentment [music] raise its I feel discontentment [music] raise its I feel discontentment [music] raise its head, I'm I'm going to take that as an head, I'm I'm going to take that as an head, I'm I'm going to take that as an alert alert alert to fly to Christ. [music] that that I'm going to with [music] that that I'm going to with ruthless ruthless ruthless commitment commitment commitment throw myself on him.

throw myself on him. throw myself on him. Turn to Jesus Turn to Jesus Turn to Jesus daily daily daily over and over and [music] over and over over and over and [music] over and over over and over and [music] over and over and over again. Turn to him. [music] So, we get to continue in Philippians So, we get to continue in Philippians today. Pastor Brian is going to wrap us today. Pastor Brian is going to wrap us today. Pastor Brian is going to wrap us up. Um, and as part of our service up. Um, and as part of our service up. Um, and as part of our service today, we get to celebrate baptism. So, today, we get to celebrate baptism. So, today, we get to celebrate baptism. So, I'm excited for you guys to uh see that I'm excited for you guys to uh see that I'm excited for you guys to uh see that and celebrate with us as we celebrate and celebrate with us as we celebrate and celebrate with us as we celebrate what God's doing in the lives [music] of what God's doing in the lives [music] of what God's doing in the lives [music] of these people. All right. Well, it's time these people. All right. Well, it's time these people. All right. Well, it's time for worship. So, if you're able to and for worship. So, if you're able to and for worship. So, if you're able to and want to, why don't you stand up and want to, why don't you stand up and want to, why don't you stand up and let's go. let's go. let's go. [music] [music] [music] >> Summit family. Summit family. Good >> Summit family. Summit family. Good >> Summit family. Summit family. Good morning. So good to see y'all. Come on, morning. So good to see y'all. Come on, morning. So good to see y'all. Come on, let's stand together. let's stand together. let's stand together. If you're a first time guest with us, we If you're a first time guest with us, we If you're a first time guest with us, we want to welcome you to the Summit want to welcome you to the Summit want to welcome you to the Summit Church. In fact, it is such an I truly Church. In fact, it is such an I truly Church. In fact, it is such an I truly mean this. It's an honor for us to have mean this. It's an honor for us to have mean this. It's an honor for us to have you [music] with us. We have outside, you [music] with us. We have outside, you [music] with us. We have outside, you probably saw it, the first time you probably saw it, the first time you probably saw it, the first time guest tent. We would love for you to guest tent. We would love for you to guest tent. We would love for you to stop by there. We have a gift for you stop by there. We have a gift for you stop by there. We have a gift for you and we just want to [music] connect with and we just want to [music] connect with and we just want to [music] connect with you. Family, it's great to be back you. Family, it's great to be back you. Family, it's great to be back together. Before we uh before we begin together. Before we uh before we begin together. Before we uh before we begin to sing [music] and praise our God, I to sing [music] and praise our God, I to sing [music] and praise our God, I want us to look at Psalm 107:E1, want us to look at Psalm 107:E1, want us to look at Psalm 107:E1, could we just lift our voices and read could we just lift our voices and read could we just lift our voices and read this together? Oh, [music] give thanks this together? Oh, [music] give thanks this together? Oh, [music] give thanks to the Lord for he is good for his

to the Lord for he is good for his to the Lord for he is good for his steadfast love endures [music] steadfast love endures [music] steadfast love endures [music] forever. In just a moment, I want you to forever. In just a moment, I want you to forever. In just a moment, I want you to greet your neighbor. We're going to do a greet your neighbor. We're going to do a greet your neighbor. We're going to do a little family greeting. But as you do, little family greeting. But as you do, little family greeting. But as you do, here's how [music] I want you to do it. here's how [music] I want you to do it. here's how [music] I want you to do it. I want you to say what's up. And then I I want you to say what's up. And then I I want you to say what's up. And then I want you to tell them one thing that want you to tell them one thing that want you to tell them one thing that you're thankful for that God is doing in you're thankful for that God is doing in you're thankful for that God is doing in your life. Maybe that he's done this your life. Maybe that he's done this your life. Maybe that he's done this year. Maybe that he's done this week. year. Maybe that he's done this week. year. Maybe that he's done this week. Maybe that he's done this morning. Just Maybe that he's done this morning. Just Maybe that he's done this morning. Just testify to the Lord's faithfulness and testify to the Lord's faithfulness and testify to the Lord's faithfulness and his goodness. Tell somebody what you're his goodness. Tell somebody what you're his goodness. Tell somebody what you're thankful for [music] and say what's up. thankful for [music] and say what's up. thankful for [music] and say what's up. Come on, let's greet each other in the Come on, let's greet each other in the Come on, let's greet each other in the Lord. I see a lot [music] of testifying going I see a lot [music] of testifying going on in the room. I love it. I love it.

on in the room. I love it. I love it. on in the room. I love it. I love it. Let me pray for us, family. [music] Let me pray for us, family. [music] Let me pray for us, family. [music] Father, in the name of Jesus and in the Father, in the name of Jesus and in the Father, in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit, we come into power of the Holy Spirit, we come into power of the Holy Spirit, we come into your presence, God. We enter your gates your presence, God. We enter your gates your presence, God. We enter your gates with thanksgiving. [music] with thanksgiving. [music] with thanksgiving. [music] We enter your courts with praise. God, We enter your courts with praise. God, We enter your courts with praise. God, you are worthy and we are so thankful you are worthy and we are so thankful you are worthy and we are so thankful for who you are and what you have done for who you are and what you have done for who you are and what you have done for us in Christ Jesus. Lord, we want for us in Christ Jesus. Lord, we want for us in Christ Jesus. Lord, we want our whole lives to be one big thank you our whole lives to be one big thank you our whole lives to be one big thank you to you. [music] And so, Lord, would you to you. [music] And so, Lord, would you to you. [music] And so, Lord, would you receive our worship today? Would you receive our worship today? Would you receive our worship today? Would you receive, God, not just the not not just receive, God, not just the not not just receive, God, not just the not not just the song from our lips, but from our the song from our lips, but from our the song from our lips, but from our hearts, God? That's what the the world, hearts, God? That's what the the world, hearts, God? That's what the the world, the man looks at the outward appearance, the man looks at the outward appearance, the man looks at the outward appearance, but you, God, you look on the heart. And but you, God, you look on the heart. And but you, God, you look on the heart. And so, Lord, we just bring our hearts to so, Lord, we just bring our hearts to so, Lord, we just bring our hearts to you. We thank you for your grace. We ask you. We thank you for your grace. We ask you. We thank you for your grace. We ask you to pour it out. Pour out your grace. you to pour it out. Pour out your grace. you to pour it out. Pour out your grace. Open our eyes. Show us Jesus today so Open our eyes. Show us Jesus today so Open our eyes. Show us Jesus today so that we can [music] respond in worship that we can [music] respond in worship that we can [music] respond in worship in spirit and truth in Jesus name. Amen. in spirit and truth in Jesus name. Amen. in spirit and truth in Jesus name. Amen. Come on church, let's lift [music] our Come on church, let's lift [music] our Come on church, let's lift [music] our voices and say thank you.

voices and say thank you. voices and say thank you. Say father, father, I come to you. Let's Say father, father, I come to you. Let's Say father, father, I come to you. Let's clap. Grateful for [music] all you do. clap. Grateful for [music] all you do. clap. Grateful for [music] all you do. Your mercies are always new. I [music] Your mercies are always new. I [music] Your mercies are always new. I [music] will rejoice. I will rejoice. will rejoice. I will rejoice. will rejoice. I will rejoice. For you have saved my soul For you have saved my soul For you have saved my soul and given [music] a brand new hope. and given [music] a brand new hope. and given [music] a brand new hope. Now I have found my home. All [music] of Now I have found my home. All [music] of Now I have found my home. All [music] of my days I will sing praise to you my days I will sing praise to you my days I will sing praise to you only. [music] Every [music] breath, every song. Sing Every [music] breath, every song. Sing of [singing] of [singing] of [singing] everything [music] you've done. Oh, I everything [music] you've done. Oh, I everything [music] you've done. Oh, I just want to say thank you. Thank you, just want to say thank you. Thank you, just want to say thank you. Thank you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Every battle will be [music] won. Death Every battle will be [music] won. Death Every battle will be [music] won. Death and darkness overcome. and darkness overcome. and darkness overcome. I just want to say thank you. Thank you, I just want to say thank you. Thank you, I just want to say thank you. Thank you, Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. [music and singing] Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. Living with open eyes, Living with open eyes, Living with open eyes, following [music] in your life. You lead following [music] in your life. You lead following [music] in your life. You lead me to streams of [music] life. All of my me to streams of [music] life. All of my me to streams of [music] life. All of my days I will sing praise to you. [music] days I will sing praise to you. [music] days I will sing praise to you. [music] Only Only Only you. you. you. Yes, Yes, Yes, Lord. Every breath, every [music] song, Lord. Every breath, every [music] song, Lord. Every breath, every [music] song, I'll sing of everything you've done. I I'll sing of everything you've done. I I'll sing of everything you've done. I just want [music] to say thank you. just want [music] to say thank you. just want [music] to say thank you. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Every battle will be won. [music] Every battle will be won. [music] Every battle will be won. [music] Death and darkness overcome. Death and darkness overcome. Death and darkness overcome. I just want to say [music] thank you. I just want to say [music] thank you. I just want to say [music] thank you. Thank you, Jesus. [singing] All over the room, can we just lift our All over the room, can we just lift our hands [music] signifying that we're not hands [music] signifying that we're not hands [music] signifying that we're not going to hold anything back from the going to hold anything back from the going to hold anything back from the Lord this morning? He [music] never Lord this morning? He [music] never Lord this morning? He [music] never holds back from us. So let's bring him holds back from us. So let's bring him holds back from us. So let's bring him all our worship. Let's say all of my all our worship. Let's say all of my all our worship. Let's say all of my heart, [music] all of my soul, all of my heart, [music] all of my soul, all of my heart, [music] all of my soul, all of my mind, let it be yours. All of my life, mind, let it be yours. All of my life, mind, let it be yours. All of my life, all [music] of my love. You can have my all [music] of my love. You can have my all [music] of my love. You can have my worship.

worship. worship. All of my [music] heart, all of my soul, All of my [music] heart, all of my soul, All of my [music] heart, all of my soul, all of my mind. Let it be. All of my all of my mind. Let it be. All of my all of my mind. Let it be. All of my life, all of my love. life, all of my love. life, all of my love. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You can have my worship. >> You can have my worship. >> You can have my worship. All of my heart, all of [music] my soul, All of my heart, all of [music] my soul, All of my heart, all of [music] my soul, all of my mind. Let it be yours. All of all of my mind. Let it be yours. All of all of my mind. Let it be yours. All of my life, all of [music] my love. You can my life, all of [music] my love. You can my life, all of [music] my love. You can have my worship. My worship. [music] You can have my worship. You can have my worship. My [music] worship. You can have the My [music] worship. You can have the My [music] worship. You can have the power. power. power. [music] [music] [music] Let every breath every song sing of Let every breath every song sing of Let every breath every song sing of [music] everything you [music] everything you [music] everything you just want [singing] to say thank you. just want [singing] to say thank you. just want [singing] to say thank you. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Every [music] battle will be won. Death Every [music] battle will be won. Death Every [music] battle will be won. Death and darkness overcome.

and darkness overcome. and darkness overcome. I just want to say [music] thank you. I just want to say [music] thank you. I just want to say [music] thank you. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Yeah. [music] We thank you. Yeah. [music] We thank you. Yeah. [music] We thank you. We thank you, Lord. We thank you, Lord. We thank you, Lord. We thank you, Jesus. [music] We thank you, Jesus. [music] We thank you, Jesus. [music] We thank you that every promise that We thank you that every promise that We thank you that every promise that you've made to us is true. We're you've made to us is true. We're you've made to us is true. We're standing firm. We believe, Lord, who standing firm. We believe, Lord, who standing firm. We believe, Lord, who [music] you are. [music] you are. [music] you are. Come on, Lois. Help us sing. From the Come on, Lois. Help us sing. From the Come on, Lois. Help us sing. From the beginning, beginning, beginning, [music] [music] [music] you've been unchanging. Age [music] to age. You stay Age [music] to age. You stay and constant. You remain. and constant. You remain. and constant. You remain. Every [music] mystery. Every [music] mystery. Every [music] mystery. The questions I've carried [music] are safe within your will. are safe within your will. So I'll trust [music] you even still. I So I'll trust [music] you even still. I So I'll trust [music] you even still. I believe [music] believe [music] believe [music] you are who you say you are.

you are who you say you are. you are who you say you are. And you'll do [music] what you say And you'll do [music] what you say And you'll do [music] what you say you'll [singing] you'll [singing] you'll [singing] do. do. do. You'll come through cuz you are always You'll come through cuz you are always You'll come through cuz you are always aable. [music] I believe aable. [music] I believe aable. [music] I believe you've already made a way. you've already made a way. you've already made a way. So I'm running through parted ways So I'm running through parted ways So I'm running through parted ways [music] [music] [music] straight to you cuz you are always straight to you cuz you are always straight to you cuz you are always faithful. [music] faithful. [music] faithful. [music] Jesus, you're for me. Jesus, you're for me. Jesus, you're for me. God, you are holding me steady. Every word you speak, Every word you speak, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] every word you every word you every word you promise, promise, promise, [music] you're a firm foundation [music] you're a firm foundation [music] you're a firm foundation when you cannot be [music] shen. I know [music] you never fail.

I know [music] you never fail. Never was. You [music and singing] never Never was. You [music and singing] never Never was. You [music and singing] never will. I will. I will. I [music] You are who you say you are. [music] You are who you say you are. [music] You are who you say you are. You'll [music] do what you say you'll You'll [music] do what you say you'll You'll [music] do what you say you'll do. do. do. You'll come [music] through. You are You'll come [music] through. You are You'll come [music] through. You are always you. you. [singing] [singing] [singing] So [music] I'm running through [music] you. [music] you. You are always in Jesus. in Jesus. >> [music] >> I believe >> I believe [singing] that on the cross [music] your blood was that on the cross [music] your blood was spilled. And by your stripes I [music] spilled. And by your stripes I [music] spilled. And by your stripes I [music] have been healed and every promise have been healed and every promise have been healed and every promise [singing] you fulfilled. [music] I [singing] you fulfilled. [music] I [singing] you fulfilled. [music] I believe believe believe I believe I believe I believe that you rose again [music] in victory that you rose again [music] in victory that you rose again [music] in victory and that same [singing] power lives in and that same [singing] power lives in and that same [singing] power lives in me. I'm going [music] me. I'm going [music] me. I'm going [music] again. [singing] again. [singing] again. [singing] I've been made free. I believe

I've been made free. I believe I've been made free. I believe I believe [music] I believe [music] I believe [music] that the gates of hell will not reign that the gates of hell will not reign that the gates of hell will not reign [music] and this goel true. and this goel true. [music] [music] [music] I believe I believe I believe I believe I [music] you are coming [music and singing] for you are coming [music and singing] for us us us until my until my until my face. face. face. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I believe. >> I believe. >> I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe [singing] [music] you. You know what you say. I'll [music] you. You know what you say. I'll do [music] what you say. do [music] what you say. do [music] what you say. You come through. You are. [music] I believe. [music] I believe. You are You are You are away.

away. away. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] run my race. I'll finally see you face run my race. I'll finally see you face run my race. I'll finally see you face to [music and singing] face and nothing to [music and singing] face and nothing to [music and singing] face and nothing then will separate. [music] then will separate. [music] then will separate. [music] I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. [singing] I believe. [singing] I believe. [singing] [music] [music] [music] And I'll join with every tribe and song And I'll join with every tribe and song And I'll join with every tribe and song and bow before [music and singing] and bow before [music and singing] and bow before [music and singing] the lamb of God. Sing it. Holy, the lamb of God. Sing it. Holy, the lamb of God. Sing it. Holy, holy, holy one. I believe.

holy, holy one. I believe. holy, holy one. I believe. [music] [music] [music] I believe. [singing] [music] [music] You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. [music] You're worthy of it all. For from you are [music] all things and For from you are [music] all things and to you are all things. to you are all things. to you are all things. You [music] deserve the glory. You [music] deserve the glory. You [music] deserve the glory. You're worthy of it all. [music] You're worthy of it all. [music] You're worthy of it all. [music] You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. Oh, you [music] deserve it. You're Oh, you [music] deserve it. You're Oh, you [music] deserve it. You're worthy of it all. [music] [music] For from you are all things and to you For from you are all things and to you For from you are all things and to you are all things. [music] are all things. [music] are all things. [music] You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. [music] For from you are all things [music] For from you are all things [music] and to you are all things. Sing that and to you are all things. Sing that and to you are all things. Sing that again. For from [music] you are all again. For from [music] you are all again. For from [music] you are all things.

things. things. And to you are all things. [music] And to you are all things. [music] And to you are all things. [music] For from you are all things. [music] For from you are all things. [music] For from you are all things. [music] And to you are all things. And to you are all things. And to you are all things. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. [music] [music] [music] Yes, you do. >> something. Let's just kind of hold that >> something. Let's just kind of hold that posture right now. posture right now. posture right now. We just sang about God being worthy of We just sang about God being worthy of We just sang about God being worthy of all things. What was rolling through your mind as we What was rolling through your mind as we sang that? sang that? sang that? What were you thinking about? What for What were you thinking about? What for What were you thinking about? What for you this morning you this morning you this morning makes him worthy? What's he doing in your life? What did What's he doing in your life? What did he do in your life this week? What did he do in your life this week? What did he do in your life this week? What did you you you What did you see maybe in somebody What did you see maybe in somebody What did you see maybe in somebody else's life that just made you think God else's life that just made you think God else's life that just made you think God is is is powerful?

powerful? powerful? God is loving. God is good. God is God is loving. God is good. God is God is loving. God is good. God is [music] righteous and just. Man, just open your eyes with me for a Man, just open your eyes with me for a moment. moment. moment. And one of the things that I was And one of the things that I was And one of the things that I was thinking of is that I was at high school thinking of is that I was at high school thinking of is that I was at high school camp a couple of weeks ago and on the camp a couple of weeks ago and on the camp a couple of weeks ago and on the last night, Pastor JD kind of made a last night, Pastor JD kind of made a last night, Pastor JD kind of made a call. He actually made several calls. call. He actually made several calls. call. He actually made several calls. The first one was for those those are The first one was for those those are The first one was for those those are the students that they knew they needed the students that they knew they needed the students that they knew they needed to come to Christ, but they hadn't to come to Christ, but they hadn't to come to Christ, but they hadn't hadn't made that last decision. They hadn't made that last decision. They hadn't made that last decision. They hadn't crossed that threshold. And as he hadn't crossed that threshold. And as he hadn't crossed that threshold. And as he kind of had them sitting and their eyes kind of had them sitting and their eyes kind of had them sitting and their eyes their eyes closed, head bowed, he he he their eyes closed, head bowed, he he he their eyes closed, head bowed, he he he sent the the volunteers off to the side sent the the volunteers off to the side sent the the volunteers off to the side and he said, "Stand up." And maybe 15 of and he said, "Stand up." And maybe 15 of and he said, "Stand up." And maybe 15 of them stood up and moved off to the side. them stood up and moved off to the side. them stood up and moved off to the side. And then he he made a second call and he And then he he made a second call and he And then he he made a second call and he said, "Those of you that that have a said, "Those of you that that have a said, "Those of you that that have a burden for the gospel, that have a burden for the gospel, that have a burden for the gospel, that have a burden for God to use you, for those of burden for God to use you, for those of burden for God to use you, for those of you that'd be willing just to put your you that'd be willing just to put your you that'd be willing just to put your yes on the table and potentially let God yes on the table and potentially let God yes on the table and potentially let God send you overseas, will you stand up?"

send you overseas, will you stand up?" send you overseas, will you stand up?" and and another big portion of the the and and another big portion of the the and and another big portion of the the room moved. And then he went through room moved. And then he went through room moved. And then he went through like three or four different things for like three or four different things for like three or four different things for people to come down front and pray for. people to come down front and pray for. people to come down front and pray for. And And And and and and one of the people that and and and one of the people that and and and one of the people that actually wanted to do that with me was actually wanted to do that with me was actually wanted to do that with me was my daughter. So I went down there and my daughter. So I went down there and my daughter. So I went down there and prayed with her. It was amazing. But as prayed with her. It was amazing. But as prayed with her. It was amazing. But as I looked around, 80% of the room had I looked around, 80% of the room had I looked around, 80% of the room had moved. 80% of our kids, guys, your kids moved. 80% of our kids, guys, your kids moved. 80% of our kids, guys, your kids had moved. had moved. had moved. [applause] But we need to remember this. They moved But we need to remember this. They moved because God was already moving. God because God was already moving. God because God was already moving. God moved first and they responded. I don't moved first and they responded. I don't moved first and they responded. I don't the word proud if you're a parent would the word proud if you're a parent would the word proud if you're a parent would not actually do maybe in awe. You would not actually do maybe in awe. You would not actually do maybe in awe. You would have been in awe that God was actually have been in awe that God was actually have been in awe that God was actually answering some of your prayers probably answering some of your prayers probably answering some of your prayers probably beyond even what you've prayed cuz beyond even what you've prayed cuz beyond even what you've prayed cuz that's who he is. And I just want to say that's who he is. And I just want to say that's who he is. And I just want to say thank you for those of you and you thank you for those of you and you thank you for those of you and you trusted your kids to us. Thank you. trusted your kids to us. Thank you. trusted your kids to us. Thank you. We've still got camps going on. Kids We've still got camps going on. Kids We've still got camps going on. Kids camp, sex session 2, middle school camp camp, sex session 2, middle school camp camp, sex session 2, middle school camp this week. Thank you for those of you this week. Thank you for those of you this week. Thank you for those of you that prayed. You generously gave because that prayed. You generously gave because that prayed. You generously gave because you prayed. Thank you. For those of you you prayed. Thank you. For those of you you prayed. Thank you. For those of you that give financially to the church, that give financially to the church, that give financially to the church, part of what we're able to do at camp is part of what we're able to do at camp is part of what we're able to do at camp is because of you. You actually partnered because of you. You actually partnered because of you. You actually partnered with us by giving generously to see with us by giving generously to see with us by giving generously to see that. So, in [music] some ways, you were that. So, in [music] some ways, you were that. So, in [music] some ways, you were a part of that 80% that moved that a part of that 80% that moved that a part of that 80% that moved that night. Don't lose that. And I would just night. Don't lose that. And I would just night. Don't lose that. And I would just say, let's continue to give like that in say, let's continue to give like that in say, let's continue to give like that in every single way, shape, and form. You every single way, shape, and form. You every single way, shape, and form. You can give, man, give definitely through can give, man, give definitely through can give, man, give definitely through prayer, but like you can give prayer, but like you can give prayer, but like you can give financially through online like me and financially through online like me and financially through online like me and my family. You can give at the back on my family. You can give at the back on my family. You can give at the back on the way out or you can you can start the way out or you can you can start the way out or you can you can start today. Actually, if you'll text the word

today. Actually, if you'll text the word today. Actually, if you'll text the word give to 33933, you can actually start to give to 33933, you can actually start to give to 33933, you can actually start to invest in the kingdom of God like that. invest in the kingdom of God like that. invest in the kingdom of God like that. But I do want to say if it's your first But I do want to say if it's your first But I do want to say if it's your first time with us, I'm actually not talking time with us, I'm actually not talking time with us, I'm actually not talking to you when I talk about giving. We to you when I talk about giving. We to you when I talk about giving. We don't want you to feel compelled by us don't want you to feel compelled by us don't want you to feel compelled by us to give in any way. We really are just to give in any way. We really are just to give in any way. We really are just glad you're here. So stop by the first glad you're here. So stop by the first glad you're here. So stop by the first time guest tent on the way out. And next time guest tent on the way out. And next time guest tent on the way out. And next week, if you've been coming here, maybe week, if you've been coming here, maybe week, if you've been coming here, maybe it's your first time or maybe it's it's your first time or maybe it's it's your first time or maybe it's you're pretty new, we've got a class you're pretty new, we've got a class you're pretty new, we've got a class called Explore the Summit. is going to called Explore the Summit. is going to called Explore the Summit. is going to take place at 9:45 next [music] week in take place at 9:45 next [music] week in take place at 9:45 next [music] week in Flexb. It's the room right right out Flexb. It's the room right right out Flexb. It's the room right right out there. Go through those doors, take a there. Go through those doors, take a there. Go through those doors, take a quick left and another quick left. Flex quick left and another quick left. Flex quick left and another quick left. Flex B, you'll learn a little bit about the B, you'll learn a little bit about the B, you'll learn a little bit about the church. You'll meet some of the staff. church. You'll meet some of the staff. church. You'll meet some of the staff. We want to meet you and we can help you We want to meet you and we can help you We want to meet you and we can help you get involved and take whatever that next get involved and take whatever that next get involved and take whatever that next step is in our church. Speaking of next step is in our church. Speaking of next step is in our church. Speaking of next steps, I need for everybody to take a steps, I need for everybody to take a steps, I need for everybody to take a step in if you've got empty seats. I was step in if you've got empty seats. I was step in if you've got empty seats. I was told, make them squish, make them told, make them squish, make them told, make them squish, make them squish, whatever it is. Move in. We've squish, whatever it is. Move in. We've squish, whatever it is. Move in. We've actually got new people coming in and actually got new people coming in and actually got new people coming in and there's a chance some especially if you there's a chance some especially if you there's a chance some especially if you call this place home, there's a chance call this place home, there's a chance call this place home, there's a chance some of the people walking through the some of the people walking through the some of the people walking through the door are new to the church. We want to door are new to the church. We want to door are new to the church. We want to make room for them. So, please go ahead make room for them. So, please go ahead make room for them. So, please go ahead and scoot in. Um, one of the things and scoot in. Um, one of the things and scoot in. Um, one of the things you're going to learn if you do come to you're going to learn if you do come to you're going to learn if you do come to explore the summit next week, you're explore the summit next week, you're explore the summit next week, you're going to learn what this church is all going to learn what this church is all going to learn what this church is all about. There's going to be kind of two about. There's going to be kind of two about. There's going to be kind of two big things we're going to talk about.

big things we're going to talk about. big things we're going to talk about. Number one, this church is about Jesus Number one, this church is about Jesus Number one, this church is about Jesus Christ. What makes this church special Christ. What makes this church special Christ. What makes this church special um is not the preaching, which is um is not the preaching, which is um is not the preaching, which is amazing, but it's not that. It's not amazing, but it's not that. It's not amazing, but it's not that. It's not worship. Worship's amazing. But the the worship. Worship's amazing. But the the worship. Worship's amazing. But the the center of this church is Christ, Jesus center of this church is Christ, Jesus center of this church is Christ, Jesus Christ, and his gospel. [music] We Christ, and his gospel. [music] We Christ, and his gospel. [music] We preach that. We preach it every week. We preach that. We preach it every week. We preach that. We preach it every week. We sing it in every single song. That's sing it in every single song. That's sing it in every single song. That's what we're about. And then we want to what we're about. And then we want to what we're about. And then we want to take the gospel from here on Sunday take the gospel from here on Sunday take the gospel from here on Sunday morning and live it out Monday through morning and live it out Monday through morning and live it out Monday through Saturday. And we know that when we do Saturday. And we know that when we do Saturday. And we know that when we do that, God moves. God saves. And we've that, God moves. God saves. And we've that, God moves. God saves. And we've got some cool things happening this got some cool things happening this got some cool things happening this morning cuz we've got some new brothers morning cuz we've got some new brothers morning cuz we've got some new brothers and sisters in the faith. And they're and sisters in the faith. And they're and sisters in the faith. And they're going to get baptized. Uh [music] bapt going to get baptized. Uh [music] bapt going to get baptized. Uh [music] bapt Yeah, we can clap for that. We should Yeah, we can clap for that. We should Yeah, we can clap for that. We should clap for that clap for that clap for that [applause] because what baptism? Baptism doesn't because what baptism? Baptism doesn't save you. Baptism is just, hey, Jesus save you. Baptism is just, hey, Jesus save you. Baptism is just, hey, Jesus did a work to save me. This is just a did a work to save me. This is just a did a work to save me. This is just a declaration of that work. We ask two declaration of that work. We ask two declaration of that work. We ask two questions in the tank. We ask the person questions in the tank. We ask the person questions in the tank. We ask the person getting baptized, do you believe that getting baptized, do you believe that getting baptized, do you believe that Jesus has done everything necessary to Jesus has done everything necessary to Jesus has done everything necessary to save you because he does that? [music] save you because he does that? [music] save you because he does that? [music] and will do you agree to to go wherever and will do you agree to to go wherever and will do you agree to to go wherever he tells you to go and do whatever he he tells you to go and do whatever he he tells you to go and do whatever he tells you to do because Christianity is tells you to do because Christianity is tells you to do because Christianity is yes about being saved but then the yes about being saved but then the yes about being saved but then the Christian life is about following him Christian life is about following him Christian life is about following him following him with everything that we following him with everything that we following him with everything that we are. So what we're going to do is we're are. So what we're going to do is we're are. So what we're going to do is we're going to keep singing about how going to keep singing about how going to keep singing about how beautiful Jesus is and we're going to beautiful Jesus is and we're going to beautiful Jesus is and we're going to watch baptism. So let's sing with all watch baptism. So let's sing with all watch baptism. So let's sing with all our hearts and let's clap and cheer for our hearts and let's clap and cheer for our hearts and let's clap and cheer for the people getting baptized.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I know a name that can silence [music] roaring waves. that can silence [music] roaring waves. I know a name that [music] can empty out a grave. I that [music] can empty out a grave. I know a name. [music and singing] It's the only name that saves and it's It's the only name that saves and it's worthy of. [music] Come on, let's praise worthy of. [music] Come on, let's praise worthy of. [music] Come on, let's praise him. Say, I call you Jesus. him. Say, I call you Jesus. him. Say, I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. [music] Rising [singing] and raining in [music] Rising [singing] and raining in [music] Rising [singing] and raining in power. power. power. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every time I call your name, [music] Every time I call your name, [music] Every time I call your name, [music] >> I have a key with dominion [music] over death. He with dominion [music] over death. He holds a key in his holy [music] in his holy [music] nails garments.

nails garments. nails garments. He is the heal [music] that has crushed the serpent's [music] that has crushed the serpent's head. Our resurrected. [music] head. Our resurrected. [music] head. Our resurrected. [music] How could you not worship him? Let's go. How could you not worship him? Let's go. How could you not worship him? Let's go. I call you Jesus. [music] I call you Jesus. [music] I call you Jesus. [music] I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. Risen [music] Risen [music] Risen [music] and radiant in power. and radiant in power. and radiant in power. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, I call you. [music] I call you savior. I call you. [music] I call you savior. I call you. [music] I call you savior. Worthy of glory forever. [music] Worthy of glory forever. [music] Worthy of glory forever. [music] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every [music] time I call your name, Every [music] time I call your name, Every [music] time I call your name, chase break, try [music] chase break, try [music] chase break, try [music] wake. Every time I call your name, wake. Every time I call your name, wake. Every time I call your name, [music] the gates of hell shake. [music] [music] the gates of hell shake. [music] [music] the gates of hell shake. [music] Every time I call your name, change, Every time I call your name, change, Every time I call your name, change, break, [music] break, [music] break, [music] drive drive drive away. Every time I call your name, the away. Every time I call your name, the away. Every time I call your name, the [music] [music] [music] gates of hell shake. Every time I call gates of hell shake. Every time I call gates of hell shake. Every time I call your name, your name, your name, [music] [music] [music] how many of you know the gates of hell how many of you know the gates of hell how many of you know the gates of hell are shaking today? Shaking right now are shaking today? Shaking right now are shaking today? Shaking right now [music] because of the name of Jesus.

[music] because of the name of Jesus. [music] because of the name of Jesus. The power of Jesus to save. Hallelujah. The power of Jesus to save. Hallelujah. The power of Jesus to save. Hallelujah. Come on, let's testify. Come on, let's testify. Come on, let's testify. Where, [music] oh, death is now your Where, [music] oh, death is now your Where, [music] oh, death is now your sting. [music] sting. [music] sting. [music] Where? Oh, Where? Oh, Where? Oh, >> they're boasting in the tank. Now you >> they're boasting in the tank. Now you >> they're boasting in the tank. Now you boast over your own heart. Say where, oh boast over your own heart. Say where, oh boast over your own heart. Say where, oh where, [music] where, [music] where, [music] oh death is now yours. your your [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] dead things come alive. Dead things come dead things come alive. Dead things come dead things come alive. Dead things come alive. Dead things come alive. Dead alive. Dead things come alive. Dead alive. Dead things come alive. Dead things come alive [music] in the name of things come alive [music] in the name of things come alive [music] in the name of Jesus. Dead things come alive. Dead Jesus. Dead things come alive. Dead Jesus. Dead things come alive. Dead [music] things come alive. Dead things [music] things come alive. Dead things [music] things come alive. Dead things come alive in the name. Oh, I call come alive in the name. Oh, I call come alive in the name. Oh, I call [music] you Jesus. [music] you Jesus. [music] you Jesus. I call you. I call you healer.

I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. Rising raining [music] Rising raining [music] Rising raining [music] in power. in power. in power. Something comes out of the every time. Something comes out of the every time. Something comes out of the every time. I [music] call you Jesus. I [music] call you Jesus. I [music] call you Jesus. I call you. I call you [music] savior. I call you. I call you [music] savior. I call you. I call you [music] savior. You're worthy of glory forever. You're worthy of glory forever. You're worthy of glory forever. [music] Something comes out of the [music] Something comes out of the [music] Something comes out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I call your name. Every time I call your name. Every time I call your name. Oh, we [music] love your name, Jesus. Oh, we [music] love your name, Jesus. Oh, we [music] love your name, Jesus. Come on. all over this place. Could you Come on. all over this place. Could you Come on. all over this place. Could you just take 10 to 15 seconds and magnify just take 10 to 15 seconds and magnify just take 10 to 15 seconds and magnify the name of Jesus? [music] Magnify him. the name of Jesus? [music] Magnify him. the name of Jesus? [music] Magnify him. Use your own words. Somebody give him Use your own words. Somebody give him Use your own words. Somebody give him praise. Say, "Hallelujah. Thank you, praise. Say, "Hallelujah. Thank you, praise. Say, "Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus." That you say, "Magnify his Jesus." That you say, "Magnify his Jesus." That you say, "Magnify his name." Magnify [music] his name. Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. [music] Lord Jesus, we love your name.

[music] Lord Jesus, we love your name. [music] Lord Jesus, we love your name. For there is no other name under heaven For there is no other name under heaven For there is no other name under heaven given to men and women, boys and girls, given to men and women, boys and girls, given to men and women, boys and girls, by which we can be saved, by which we by which we can be saved, by which we by which we can be saved, by which we must be saved [music] than Jesus Christ. must be saved [music] than Jesus Christ. must be saved [music] than Jesus Christ. Lord, we thank you for the kingdom Lord, we thank you for the kingdom Lord, we thank you for the kingdom ground that is being taken ground that is being taken ground that is being taken [music] in this day. Thank you for what [music] in this day. Thank you for what [music] in this day. Thank you for what we've witnessed to in baptism. Thank you we've witnessed to in baptism. Thank you we've witnessed to in baptism. Thank you for the power of the gospel. Thank you, for the power of the gospel. Thank you, for the power of the gospel. Thank you, Jesus, that you are on the move and your Jesus, that you are on the move and your Jesus, that you are on the move and your kingdom is advancing. Your kingdom is kingdom is advancing. Your kingdom is kingdom is advancing. Your kingdom is coming. Lord, I pray now as we hear your coming. Lord, I pray now as we hear your coming. Lord, I pray now as we hear your word preached, as we hear the gospel word preached, as we hear the gospel word preached, as we hear the gospel preached, I know that only two things preached, I know that only two things preached, I know that only two things can happen as we hear it. can happen as we hear it. can happen as we hear it. Your gospel can either be heard as the Your gospel can either be heard as the Your gospel can either be heard as the foolishness of man and rejected foolishness of man and rejected foolishness of man and rejected or it can be heard as the power of God or it can be heard as the power of God or it can be heard as the power of God for salvation [music] and believed. And for salvation [music] and believed. And for salvation [music] and believed. And I pray Lord only you can do this work I pray Lord only you can do this work I pray Lord only you can do this work for every heart in this room. For every for every heart in this room. For every for every heart in this room. For every heart that is hearing the sound of my heart that is hearing the sound of my heart that is hearing the sound of my voice online.

voice online. voice online. I pray Lord that you would do a work in I pray Lord that you would do a work in I pray Lord that you would do a work in their heart so that as they hear the their heart so that as they hear the their heart so that as they hear the gospel every single one would hear it as gospel every single one would hear it as gospel every single one would hear it as the truth as what it is the power of God the truth as what it is the power of God the truth as what it is the power of God [music] for salvation. Would you do that [music] for salvation. Would you do that [music] for salvation. Would you do that Lord please for your glory in Jesus Lord please for your glory in Jesus Lord please for your glory in Jesus name. If you agree with that would you name. If you agree with that would you name. If you agree with that would you say amen. You can be seated. The fountain of youth, the lost [music] The fountain of youth, the lost [music] city of gold, the genie's lamp. city of gold, the genie's lamp. city of gold, the genie's lamp. Throughout history, people have searched Throughout history, people have searched Throughout history, people have searched for something to transform their for something to transform their for something to transform their everyday [music] lives into something everyday [music] lives into something everyday [music] lives into something spectacular. spectacular. spectacular. Not many of us today are traveling the Not many of us today are traveling the Not many of us today are traveling the world looking for a literal fountain of world looking for a literal fountain of world looking for a literal fountain of youth. But we're still [music] all youth. But we're still [music] all youth. But we're still [music] all searching. We sense deep down that searching. We sense deep down that searching. We sense deep down that there's got to be more to life than what there's got to be more to life than what there's got to be more to life than what [music] we're living. We feel in our [music] we're living. We feel in our [music] we're living. We feel in our bones that even though it's elusive, the bones that even though it's elusive, the bones that even though it's elusive, the good [music] life is out there. good [music] life is out there. good [music] life is out there. Centuries ago, an old man with scars on Centuries ago, an old man with scars on Centuries ago, an old man with scars on his back sitting alone in a prison cell his back sitting alone in a prison cell his back sitting alone in a prison cell claimed to have [music] finally found claimed to have [music] finally found claimed to have [music] finally found it. The secret to the good life. And it. The secret to the good life. And it. The secret to the good life. And lucky for us, he wrote it down in a lucky for us, he wrote it down in a lucky for us, he wrote it down in a letter to his friends and to us. [music] letter to his friends and to us. [music] letter to his friends and to us. [music] That letter is the book of Philippians.

>> Well, good morning, Summit family. Two >> Well, good morning, Summit family. Two weeks in a row. Mama, I made it. weeks in a row. Mama, I made it. weeks in a row. Mama, I made it. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. If you have Unbelievable. Unbelievable. If you have Unbelievable. Unbelievable. If you have your Bibles, please meet me in your Bibles, please meet me in your Bibles, please meet me in Philippians, chapter 4, fourth chapter Philippians, chapter 4, fourth chapter Philippians, chapter 4, fourth chapter of the book of Philippians. If you're of the book of Philippians. If you're of the book of Philippians. If you're new with us, we've been making our way new with us, we've been making our way new with us, we've been making our way through the book of Philippians. And through the book of Philippians. And through the book of Philippians. And this is our last week in the book. We're this is our last week in the book. We're this is our last week in the book. We're going to look at verses 14- 23, the going to look at verses 14- 23, the going to look at verses 14- 23, the closing verses of the book of closing verses of the book of closing verses of the book of Philippians. The guy who wrote this, his Philippians. The guy who wrote this, his Philippians. The guy who wrote this, his name is Paul. And Paul says these words, name is Paul. And Paul says these words, name is Paul. And Paul says these words, pick me up in verse 14. Yet it was kind pick me up in verse 14. Yet it was kind pick me up in verse 14. Yet it was kind of you to share with me in my trouble. of you to share with me in my trouble. of you to share with me in my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that And you Philippians yourselves know that And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I in the beginning of the gospel, when I in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no [snorts] church left Macedonia, no [snorts] church left Macedonia, no [snorts] church entered into partnership with me in entered into partnership with me in entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only. giving and receiving except you only. giving and receiving except you only. Even even in Thessalonica, you sent me Even even in Thessalonica, you sent me Even even in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs once and again, not help for my needs once and again, not help for my needs once and again, not that I seek the gift, that I seek the gift, that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that, make note of but I seek the fruit that, make note of but I seek the fruit that, make note of this phrase, this phrase, this phrase, increases to your credit. I have increases to your credit. I have increases to your credit. I have received full payment and more. I am received full payment and more. I am received full payment and more. I am well supplied, having received from well supplied, having received from well supplied, having received from Apaproditis the gifts you sent, a Apaproditis the gifts you sent, a Apaproditis the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice fragrant offering, a sacrifice fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. And my acceptable and pleasing to God. And my acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God, hear this promise, will supply God, hear this promise, will supply God, hear this promise, will supply every need of yours according to his every need of yours according to his every need of yours according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus.

riches and glory in Christ Jesus. riches and glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever To our God and Father be glory forever To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. and ever. Amen. and ever. Amen. Don't read over this too fast. Don't read over this too fast. Don't read over this too fast. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers The brothers The brothers who are with me who are with me who are with me greet you. greet you. greet you. All the saints [snorts] greet you, All the saints [snorts] greet you, All the saints [snorts] greet you, especially those of Caesar's especially those of Caesar's especially those of Caesar's household. household. household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with be with be with your spirit. Let's pray. your spirit. Let's pray. your spirit. Let's pray. God, we rejoice in what you are doing in God, we rejoice in what you are doing in God, we rejoice in what you are doing in and through our church. Thank you for and through our church. Thank you for and through our church. Thank you for the stories of transformation that are the stories of transformation that are the stories of transformation that are coming out of camp. We thank you for the coming out of camp. We thank you for the coming out of camp. We thank you for the baptisms. Uh we thank you Lord God for baptisms. Uh we thank you Lord God for baptisms. Uh we thank you Lord God for uh just all of those who are saying yes uh just all of those who are saying yes uh just all of those who are saying yes to Jesus. Those who have said yes to to Jesus. Those who have said yes to to Jesus. Those who have said yes to Jesus who are being discipled in their Jesus who are being discipled in their Jesus who are being discipled in their faith, equipped and unleashed, being faith, equipped and unleashed, being faith, equipped and unleashed, being sent out to our world and all the sent out to our world and all the sent out to our world and all the spheres of influence. Now Lord God, spheres of influence. Now Lord God, spheres of influence. Now Lord God, would you speak to us as we conclude would you speak to us as we conclude would you speak to us as we conclude this series Lord God? Uh would you this series Lord God? Uh would you this series Lord God? Uh would you encourage our hearts? Uh would you encourage our hearts? Uh would you encourage our hearts? Uh would you challenge us in areas we need to be challenge us in areas we need to be challenge us in areas we need to be challenged? Push against those things challenged? Push against those things challenged? Push against those things that need to be pushed against Lord God.

that need to be pushed against Lord God. that need to be pushed against Lord God. uh may our hearts receive the word that uh may our hearts receive the word that uh may our hearts receive the word that is going to be preached. I do pray, is going to be preached. I do pray, is going to be preached. I do pray, Father God, that you would draw people Father God, that you would draw people Father God, that you would draw people to yourself, that people would say yes to yourself, that people would say yes to yourself, that people would say yes to you for the first time uh right now, to you for the first time uh right now, to you for the first time uh right now, Lord God, at this service. I do pray Lord God, at this service. I do pray Lord God, at this service. I do pray also uh that there would be people, also uh that there would be people, also uh that there would be people, Father, who who would come forward and Father, who who would come forward and Father, who who would come forward and who would just say, "Yeah, I'm a who would just say, "Yeah, I'm a who would just say, "Yeah, I'm a follower of Jesus, but here are some follower of Jesus, but here are some follower of Jesus, but here are some specific areas of my life that maybe I'm specific areas of my life that maybe I'm specific areas of my life that maybe I'm wrestling with because of what's been wrestling with because of what's been wrestling with because of what's been preached, and I just need prayer, and I preached, and I just need prayer, and I preached, and I just need prayer, and I want to I want to offer them up to God want to I want to offer them up to God want to I want to offer them up to God as a matter of repentance. God, would as a matter of repentance. God, would as a matter of repentance. God, would you do all of those things? Use me. It's you do all of those things? Use me. It's you do all of those things? Use me. It's in Jesus name I pray. Amen. in Jesus name I pray. Amen. in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Without a doubt, Alance aka Scar Without a doubt, Alance aka Scar Without a doubt, Alance aka Scar Scarface Capone is the most notorious Scarface Capone is the most notorious Scarface Capone is the most notorious gangster in American history. gangster in American history. gangster in American history. There's a reverential awe even to this There's a reverential awe even to this There's a reverential awe even to this day that that some have towards him. You day that that some have towards him. You day that that some have towards him. You listen to some of the hip-hop songs and listen to some of the hip-hop songs and listen to some of the hip-hop songs and there's bound to be a reference in some there's bound to be a reference in some there's bound to be a reference in some of them um of adoration towards Al of them um of adoration towards Al of them um of adoration towards Al Capone. Al Capone came of age during the Capone. Al Capone came of age during the Capone. Al Capone came of age during the period of American history known as period of American history known as period of American history known as prohibition prohibition prohibition where in defiance of the government. He where in defiance of the government. He where in defiance of the government. He thumbmed his nose and decided that he thumbmed his nose and decided that he thumbmed his nose and decided that he was going to push away and not conform was going to push away and not conform was going to push away and not conform to their commands. and he decided to to their commands. and he decided to to their commands. and he decided to build an empire off of pedalling and build an empire off of pedalling and build an empire off of pedalling and selling alcohol. He was a brutal man.

selling alcohol. He was a brutal man. selling alcohol. He was a brutal man. You did not um cross him. If you did, You did not um cross him. If you did, You did not um cross him. If you did, there were dire consequences to pay. So there were dire consequences to pay. So there were dire consequences to pay. So many so many got murdered. And yet, and many so many got murdered. And yet, and many so many got murdered. And yet, and yet for all of that, there were so many yet for all of that, there were so many yet for all of that, there were so many who looked to Al Capone as a model of who looked to Al Capone as a model of who looked to Al Capone as a model of the kind of life they wanted to live. As the kind of life they wanted to live. As the kind of life they wanted to live. As they saw Al Capone parade around town they saw Al Capone parade around town they saw Al Capone parade around town with the most beautiful of women, wear with the most beautiful of women, wear with the most beautiful of women, wear custommade suits, have the biggest custommade suits, have the biggest custommade suits, have the biggest homes, mansions in various cities, homes, mansions in various cities, homes, mansions in various cities, smoked fine cigars. Here was this smoked fine cigars. Here was this smoked fine cigars. Here was this individual that they looked at as a individual that they looked at as a individual that they looked at as a paradigm for the life paradigm for the life paradigm for the life that they wanted. that they wanted. that they wanted. It might surprise you It might surprise you It might surprise you to know to know to know that later on in life and to this day, that later on in life and to this day, that later on in life and to this day, Al Capone screams, Al Capone screams, Al Capone screams, "Don't live the way that I lived." "Don't live the way that I lived." "Don't live the way that I lived." That's a pretty profound statement, That's a pretty profound statement, That's a pretty profound statement, Brian. How can you back that up? Just Brian. How can you back that up? Just Brian. How can you back that up? Just Just fly into Chicago, hop into your Just fly into Chicago, hop into your Just fly into Chicago, hop into your rental car, drive about 15 miles west of rental car, drive about 15 miles west of rental car, drive about 15 miles west of the city.

the city. the city. and go to his grave site. and go to his grave site. and go to his grave site. Right before he died, he commanded that Right before he died, he commanded that Right before he died, he commanded that these three words be etched on his tomb. these three words be etched on his tomb. these three words be etched on his tomb. My Jesus, My Jesus, My Jesus, mercy. mercy. mercy. Those three words say a lot. Those three words say a lot. Those three words say a lot. I believe it is Al Capone's admission I believe it is Al Capone's admission I believe it is Al Capone's admission and confession and confession and confession that I've wasted it. that I've wasted it. that I've wasted it. Don't be like me. Don't be like me. Don't be like me. I spent my life. Better yet, I wasted my I spent my life. Better yet, I wasted my I spent my life. Better yet, I wasted my life life life chasing after pursuing chasing after pursuing chasing after pursuing those things that in the scheme of those things that in the scheme of those things that in the scheme of eternity eternity eternity don't matter. don't matter. don't matter. Now before we shake our head in pity at Now before we shake our head in pity at Now before we shake our head in pity at Al Capone, I I want you to understand Al Capone, I I want you to understand Al Capone, I I want you to understand that that today there there will be that that today there there will be that that today there there will be billions of people at some point who are billions of people at some point who are billions of people at some point who are living today who when they die will have living today who when they die will have living today who when they die will have to say the same thing. My my Jesus to say the same thing. My my Jesus to say the same thing. My my Jesus mercy. No, it may not be etched on their mercy. No, it may not be etched on their mercy. No, it may not be etched on their tombstone, but they will look through tombstone, but they will look through tombstone, but they will look through the rearview mirror of their of their the rearview mirror of their of their the rearview mirror of their of their brief stay on earth and realize, man, I brief stay on earth and realize, man, I brief stay on earth and realize, man, I wasted. No, they may not have been like wasted. No, they may not have been like wasted. No, they may not have been like Al Capone and killed people or built an

Al Capone and killed people or built an Al Capone and killed people or built an empire in criminal activity, but but empire in criminal activity, but but empire in criminal activity, but but they would have to admit that in the they would have to admit that in the they would have to admit that in the scheme of eternity, I gave my life scheme of eternity, I gave my life scheme of eternity, I gave my life pursuing things that just didn't matter. pursuing things that just didn't matter. pursuing things that just didn't matter. My my Jesus [snorts] My my Jesus [snorts] My my Jesus [snorts] mercy. mercy. mercy. And maybe that's some of you. Maybe And maybe that's some of you. Maybe And maybe that's some of you. Maybe maybe some of you, you're you're here maybe some of you, you're you're here maybe some of you, you're you're here today. Maybe you wouldn't call yourself today. Maybe you wouldn't call yourself today. Maybe you wouldn't call yourself a Christian. And and maybe you're here a Christian. And and maybe you're here a Christian. And and maybe you're here because you're just going, "Man, the because you're just going, "Man, the because you're just going, "Man, the stuff I've pursuing, it's just hasn't stuff I've pursuing, it's just hasn't stuff I've pursuing, it's just hasn't given me the fulfillment I was looking given me the fulfillment I was looking given me the fulfillment I was looking for." All of us, I think, even for." All of us, I think, even for." All of us, I think, even Christians know what it's like to have Christians know what it's like to have Christians know what it's like to have stretches where we're we're really not stretches where we're we're really not stretches where we're we're really not getting after Jesus and what matters. getting after Jesus and what matters. getting after Jesus and what matters. We're getting after the stuff of this We're getting after the stuff of this We're getting after the stuff of this life. And this looks a million different life. And this looks a million different life. And this looks a million different ways for some of us. We're just pursuing ways for some of us. We're just pursuing ways for some of us. We're just pursuing success. That's our bottom line. I have success. That's our bottom line. I have success. That's our bottom line. I have to be successful. I love what one to be successful. I love what one to be successful. I love what one individual said. One individual said, "I individual said. One individual said, "I individual said. One individual said, "I climbed all the way up to the top of the climbed all the way up to the top of the climbed all the way up to the top of the ladder of success only to realize my ladder of success only to realize my ladder of success only to realize my ladder was leaning against the wrong ladder was leaning against the wrong ladder was leaning against the wrong wall."

Other people, their bottom line is money Other people, their bottom line is money and status and significance. Other other and status and significance. Other other and status and significance. Other other people, what they're really after is people, what they're really after is people, what they're really after is that kind of relationship. I just kind that kind of relationship. I just kind that kind of relationship. I just kind of find the love of my life. Other of find the love of my life. Other of find the love of my life. Other people, maybe it's u you know, I'm people, maybe it's u you know, I'm people, maybe it's u you know, I'm trying to find it. social media and the trying to find it. social media and the trying to find it. social media and the clicks and the likes and the followers clicks and the likes and the followers clicks and the likes and the followers and the views. It just works in a and the views. It just works in a and the views. It just works in a million different ways. And I love what million different ways. And I love what million different ways. And I love what the Christian philosopher Dallas Willard the Christian philosopher Dallas Willard the Christian philosopher Dallas Willard says. Dallas Willard once said, "We are says. Dallas Willard once said, "We are says. Dallas Willard once said, "We are spiritual beings having a physical spiritual beings having a physical spiritual beings having a physical experience." And what that means is when experience." And what that means is when experience." And what that means is when I put all of my chips in the physical I put all of my chips in the physical I put all of my chips in the physical box, when the physical stuff becomes my box, when the physical stuff becomes my box, when the physical stuff becomes my bottom line, it's a exercise in bottom line, it's a exercise in bottom line, it's a exercise in futility. I I'm not really getting after futility. I I'm not really getting after futility. I I'm not really getting after what matters. So, I want you now to imagine. So, I want you now to imagine. You're in a little home You're in a little home You're in a little home there in Philippi. there in Philippi. there in Philippi. It's a church community of about 30, 40 It's a church community of about 30, 40 It's a church community of about 30, 40 people. The founder of your church is a guy by The founder of your church is a guy by the name of Paul.

the name of Paul. the name of Paul. You love Paul. You love Paul. You love Paul. This this isn't how the Corinthians were This this isn't how the Corinthians were This this isn't how the Corinthians were with Paul and there was this friction with Paul and there was this friction with Paul and there was this friction between them. There's none of that. The between them. There's none of that. The between them. There's none of that. The Philippians, there's no friction. Philippians, there's no friction. Philippians, there's no friction. There's only a deep love and affinity. There's only a deep love and affinity. There's only a deep love and affinity. You've you've heard some time ago that You've you've heard some time ago that You've you've heard some time ago that your founder, Paul, he's in prison and your founder, Paul, he's in prison and your founder, Paul, he's in prison and and man, you are you are you're and man, you are you are you're and man, you are you are you're crestfallen. You're you're heartbroken. crestfallen. You're you're heartbroken. crestfallen. You're you're heartbroken. And so you decide as a means of And so you decide as a means of And so you decide as a means of encouragement to to raise an offering. encouragement to to raise an offering. encouragement to to raise an offering. You you you you you give sacrificially. You you you you you give sacrificially. You you you you you give sacrificially. You you you get one of his colleagues, a You you you get one of his colleagues, a You you you get one of his colleagues, a guy by the name of Epaphroditis, and you guy by the name of Epaphroditis, and you guy by the name of Epaphroditis, and you say, "Here, just take this to Paul. Let say, "Here, just take this to Paul. Let say, "Here, just take this to Paul. Let him know we love him, and we we want him him know we love him, and we we want him him know we love him, and we we want him to be encouraged." And so they take the to be encouraged." And so they take the to be encouraged." And so they take the gift to Paul, who's in prison. Many gift to Paul, who's in prison. Many gift to Paul, who's in prison. Many think he's in prison in Rome. And Paul think he's in prison in Rome. And Paul think he's in prison in Rome. And Paul gets the gift and he's touched. gets the gift and he's touched. gets the gift and he's touched. So Paul decides I got to give him an So Paul decides I got to give him an So Paul decides I got to give him an update. So he picks up a pen and he update. So he picks up a pen and he update. So he picks up a pen and he writes a letter saying this is this is writes a letter saying this is this is writes a letter saying this is this is what I'm up to. [clears throat] what I'm up to. [clears throat] what I'm up to. [clears throat] This letter is now fried back to the This letter is now fried back to the This letter is now fried back to the Philippians. They're gathered together Philippians. They're gathered together Philippians. They're gathered together again and someone's reading Paul's again and someone's reading Paul's again and someone's reading Paul's letter and and and because of the letter and and and because of the letter and and and because of the affection and the affinity, they're affection and the affinity, they're affection and the affinity, they're leaning in.

leaning in. leaning in. They they can't wait to hear. And and They they can't wait to hear. And and They they can't wait to hear. And and one of the things they hear is one of the things they hear is one of the things they hear is Philippians 1:12 where Paul says, "I Philippians 1:12 where Paul says, "I Philippians 1:12 where Paul says, "I want you to know, brothers, that what want you to know, brothers, that what want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to has happened to me has really served to has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel as it has become advance the gospel as it has become advance the gospel as it has become known throughout the whole imperial known throughout the whole imperial known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest. My guard and to all the rest. My guard and to all the rest. My imprisonment is for Christ. imprisonment is for Christ. imprisonment is for Christ. I want you to know, thanks. Thanks for I want you to know, thanks. Thanks for I want you to know, thanks. Thanks for being concerned about me. I might be being concerned about me. I might be being concerned about me. I might be stuck in prison, but the gospel hasn't stuck in prison, but the gospel hasn't stuck in prison, but the gospel hasn't stopped. stopped. stopped. I'm I'm getting after it and your gifts I'm I'm getting after it and your gifts I'm I'm getting after it and your gifts are are enabling me to help continue to are are enabling me to help continue to are are enabling me to help continue to pursue and to get after what matters. pursue and to get after what matters. pursue and to get after what matters. And then we come to chapter 4:es 14 to And then we come to chapter 4:es 14 to And then we come to chapter 4:es 14 to 23. As this word was read, you should 23. As this word was read, you should 23. As this word was read, you should have noticed words like partnership, have noticed words like partnership, have noticed words like partnership, share. share. share. Paul is saying, man, we're we're in this Paul is saying, man, we're we're in this Paul is saying, man, we're we're in this together. You've given me the gift. I'm together. You've given me the gift. I'm together. You've given me the gift. I'm advancing the gospel. Which means if I'm advancing the gospel. Which means if I'm advancing the gospel. Which means if I'm getting after what matters, you're getting after what matters, you're getting after what matters, you're getting after getting after getting after what matters.

what matters. what matters. He he ends by saying, "Oh, Philippians, He he ends by saying, "Oh, Philippians, He he ends by saying, "Oh, Philippians, be encouraged. There's no my Jesus mercy for you. There's no my Jesus mercy for you. You're not wasting your life. your partnership in the gospel. your partnership in the gospel. You're living for what really One of my favorite figures in church One of my favorite figures in church history is a guy by the name of CT Stud. history is a guy by the name of CT Stud. history is a guy by the name of CT Stud. I don't know if you know that name. If I don't know if you know that name. If I don't know if you know that name. If you don't know that name, you should. CT you don't know that name, you should. CT you don't know that name, you should. CT Stud has been called the greatest Stud has been called the greatest Stud has been called the greatest cricket player of the 19th century. He cricket player of the 19th century. He cricket player of the 19th century. He was a beast of an athlete who dominated was a beast of an athlete who dominated was a beast of an athlete who dominated on the cricket team at Cambridge on the cricket team at Cambridge on the cricket team at Cambridge University. He would later on be University. He would later on be University. He would later on be selected on the English national team selected on the English national team selected on the English national team where he would continue to dominate. And where he would continue to dominate. And where he would continue to dominate. And yet as he was just kind of as his star yet as he was just kind of as his star yet as he was just kind of as his star was rising, there was this gnawing hole was rising, there was this gnawing hole was rising, there was this gnawing hole in his soul that something was missing.

in his soul that something was missing. in his soul that something was missing. It's at this point that CT Stud, this It's at this point that CT Stud, this It's at this point that CT Stud, this world famous athlete, had what he called world famous athlete, had what he called world famous athlete, had what he called a spiritual awakening. the great hound a spiritual awakening. the great hound a spiritual awakening. the great hound of heaven. Jesus Christ tracked him of heaven. Jesus Christ tracked him of heaven. Jesus Christ tracked him down, got a hold of his heart. And for down, got a hold of his heart. And for down, got a hold of his heart. And for CT Stud, what that meant was at the CT Stud, what that meant was at the CT Stud, what that meant was at the height at the height of his athletic height at the height of his athletic height at the height of his athletic career, he quit. career, he quit. career, he quit. He He retired. He threw up the deuces. He He retired. He threw up the deuces. He He retired. He threw up the deuces. He he decided to go to China to become a He he decided to go to China to become a He he decided to go to China to become a full-time vocational missionary. Later full-time vocational missionary. Later full-time vocational missionary. Later on in life, he wrote a poem. I'm sure on in life, he wrote a poem. I'm sure on in life, he wrote a poem. I'm sure you've heard of it. Here's the poem. you've heard of it. Here's the poem. you've heard of it. Here's the poem. It's it's um it's it's this poem called It's it's um it's it's this poem called It's it's um it's it's this poem called Only One Life where he said only one Only One Life where he said only one Only One Life where he said only one life will soon be passed. Only what's life will soon be passed. Only what's life will soon be passed. Only what's done for Christ will last. And then done for Christ will last. And then done for Christ will last. And then later on in life, man, he he was about later on in life, man, he he was about later on in life, man, he he was about to die and and he's got this quote. This to die and and he's got this quote. This to die and and he's got this quote. This is like top three favorite quotes. It's is like top three favorite quotes. It's is like top three favorite quotes. It's a a gangster quote. CT Stud said, "I a a gangster quote. CT Stud said, "I a a gangster quote. CT Stud said, "I pray that when I die, all of hell will pray that when I die, all of hell will pray that when I die, all of hell will rejoice that I am no longer in the rejoice that I am no longer in the rejoice that I am no longer in the fight." fight." fight." That's a beast of a quote.

That's a beast of a quote. That's a beast of a quote. I mean, don't you want that set of you I mean, don't you want that set of you I mean, don't you want that set of you that as you're flatlining, Satan's like, that as you're flatlining, Satan's like, that as you're flatlining, Satan's like, "Oh gosh, praise the Lord. Get him out "Oh gosh, praise the Lord. Get him out "Oh gosh, praise the Lord. Get him out of there. He gave us fits. of there. He gave us fits. of there. He gave us fits. I want that set of me." That's only set of people who get after That's only set of people who get after what matters. It ain't said of people whose bottom It ain't said of people whose bottom line is letters behind their name, line is letters behind their name, line is letters behind their name, living in a certain community, sending living in a certain community, sending living in a certain community, sending my kid to a certain private school so I my kid to a certain private school so I my kid to a certain private school so I can put the bumper sticker on the back can put the bumper sticker on the back can put the bumper sticker on the back of my car, bragging to the No, it's not of my car, bragging to the No, it's not of my car, bragging to the No, it's not said of them. We're in the South. We're in the South. We're the Bible belt. We were just so We're the Bible belt. We were just so We're the Bible belt. We were just so nast. I grew up in Atlanta, I grew up in Atlanta, so it takes one to no one. Here's my so it takes one to no one. Here's my so it takes one to no one. Here's my concern. My concern. Cultural concern. My concern. Cultural concern. My concern. Cultural Christianity. Christianity. Christianity. We're going to have just enough Jesus to We're going to have just enough Jesus to We're going to have just enough Jesus to be acceptable, but not too much to freak be acceptable, but not too much to freak be acceptable, but not too much to freak you out.

that Jesus becomes my administrative that Jesus becomes my administrative assistant who helps me pursue what I assistant who helps me pursue what I assistant who helps me pursue what I want to do instead of my CEO and we just kind of settle in. and we just kind of settle in. Yeah, I'm going to come to summit second Yeah, I'm going to come to summit second Yeah, I'm going to come to summit second service is kind of what I do. I'm going service is kind of what I do. I'm going service is kind of what I do. I'm going to go to lunch and yeah, I have a little to go to lunch and yeah, I have a little to go to lunch and yeah, I have a little I'll have a little daily devotions and I'll have a little daily devotions and I'll have a little daily devotions and and maybe Jesus will come in and help to and maybe Jesus will come in and help to and maybe Jesus will come in and help to rearrange the furniture in my life where rearrange the furniture in my life where rearrange the furniture in my life where Jesus I'm not coming in to rearrange the Jesus I'm not coming in to rearrange the Jesus I'm not coming in to rearrange the furniture. I want to blow your life up. At the end of the day, man, I don't I At the end of the day, man, I don't I don't care about any of this stuff. At don't care about any of this stuff. At don't care about any of this stuff. At the end of the day, what matters to me the end of the day, what matters to me the end of the day, what matters to me is Jesus and making him known and making is Jesus and making him known and making is Jesus and making him known and making him famous. him famous. him famous. And I be careful the CT Stud And I be careful the CT Stud And I be careful the CT Stud illustration because I don't want anyone illustration because I don't want anyone illustration because I don't want anyone to think in order to really live for to think in order to really live for to think in order to really live for what matters, you got to quit your job what matters, you got to quit your job what matters, you got to quit your job in the marketplace and become a in the marketplace and become a in the marketplace and become a full-time vocational uh minister.

full-time vocational uh minister. full-time vocational uh minister. Although I don't want to let you off the Although I don't want to let you off the Although I don't want to let you off the hook. I do believe for some of you that hook. I do believe for some of you that hook. I do believe for some of you that will be the call. will be the call. will be the call. Some of you God is going to say, "I want Some of you God is going to say, "I want Some of you God is going to say, "I want you to have a real awkward conversation you to have a real awkward conversation you to have a real awkward conversation with your parents who paid all that with your parents who paid all that with your parents who paid all that money for your college and tell them money for your college and tell them money for your college and tell them you're leaving that. I know they took you're leaving that. I know they took you're leaving that. I know they took loans out in their name, but you're loans out in their name, but you're loans out in their name, but you're leaving that because you're following me leaving that because you're following me leaving that because you're following me and I'm taking you somewhere else. For and I'm taking you somewhere else. For and I'm taking you somewhere else. For some of you, that could be the call. But some of you, that could be the call. But some of you, that could be the call. But for most of us, the call will be stay for most of us, the call will be stay for most of us, the call will be stay exactly where you are and live for what exactly where you are and live for what exactly where you are and live for what matters in the marketplace in your matters in the marketplace in your matters in the marketplace in your neighborhood. Whether you eat or drink neighborhood. Whether you eat or drink neighborhood. Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all for the glory or whatever you do, do all for the glory or whatever you do, do all for the glory of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. That's the call. That's the call. That's the call. Just even this week, man, I was sitting Just even this week, man, I was sitting Just even this week, man, I was sitting down lunch with three of the members of down lunch with three of the members of down lunch with three of the members of our church. None of them are in our church. None of them are in our church. None of them are in full-time vocational ministry. They're full-time vocational ministry. They're full-time vocational ministry. They're all in the marketplace. Man, I was so all in the marketplace. Man, I was so all in the marketplace. Man, I was so encouraged by the lunch, man. We're encouraged by the lunch, man. We're encouraged by the lunch, man. We're sitting there talking and they're all sitting there talking and they're all sitting there talking and they're all [snorts] talking about short-term [snorts] talking about short-term [snorts] talking about short-term mission trips. They've gone on, mission trips. They've gone on, mission trips. They've gone on, missionaries they're supporting. They're missionaries they're supporting. They're missionaries they're supporting. They're giving each other advice on on how to giving each other advice on on how to giving each other advice on on how to vet people who come and ask to ask them vet people who come and ask to ask them vet people who come and ask to ask them to help uh partner with them to help uh partner with them to help uh partner with them financially. One of them's even saying, financially. One of them's even saying, financially. One of them's even saying, "Man, would you just pray for me, man? I "Man, would you just pray for me, man? I "Man, would you just pray for me, man? I just need more boldness and sharing my just need more boldness and sharing my just need more boldness and sharing my faith in my neighborhood." I'm like, faith in my neighborhood." I'm like, faith in my neighborhood." I'm like, "You get it. You're in the marketplace, "You get it. You're in the marketplace, "You get it. You're in the marketplace, but you're living for what matters.

Okay, I've said nothing new to you. Okay, I've said nothing new to you. There's no aha moments here. If if you There's no aha moments here. If if you There's no aha moments here. If if you call yourself a Christian, you've been call yourself a Christian, you've been call yourself a Christian, you've been around church. This is a reminder. Then why is it that there are so many Then why is it that there are so many Christians who aren't really living for what for who aren't really living for what for what matters? what matters? what matters? Why is that? Because so many Christians, Paul's going Because so many Christians, Paul's going to tell us, are living discontented lives, are living discontented lives, distracted distracted distracted by the amenities of this life. by the amenities of this life. by the amenities of this life. How do I know that? How do I know that? How do I know that? Verses 14 to 23, he's encouraging them. Verses 14 to 23, he's encouraging them. Verses 14 to 23, he's encouraging them. You're living for what matters. You're living for what matters. You're living for what matters. But let's go back and talk about what he But let's go back and talk about what he But let's go back and talk about what he just talked about before. just talked about before. just talked about before. Verse 10. I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you revived your concern for at length you revived your concern for at length you revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, me. You were indeed concerned for me, me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I'm but you had no opportunity. Not that I'm but you had no opportunity. Not that I'm speaking of being in need. For I've speaking of being in need. For I've speaking of being in need. For I've learned in whatever situation I am to be learned in whatever situation I am to be learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, content. I know how to be brought low, content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound in any and and I know how to abound in any and and I know how to abound in any and every circumstance. I've learned the every circumstance. I've learned the every circumstance. I've learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, secret of facing plenty and hunger, secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance in need. I can do all things abundance in need. I can do all things abundance in need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

through Christ who strengthens me. through Christ who strengthens me. Notice, Notice, Notice, he connects a contented life he connects a contented life he connects a contented life with a life that gets after what with a life that gets after what with a life that gets after what matters. Or here's my first point of matters. Or here's my first point of matters. Or here's my first point of application. Paul is going to show us application. Paul is going to show us application. Paul is going to show us that contentment that contentment that contentment frees us to live for what matters. unless there is this contentment. So, unless there is this contentment. So, let me just go back to what we just let me just go back to what we just let me just go back to what we just talked about last week. This idea of talked about last week. This idea of talked about last week. This idea of contentment, the idea of sufficiency. contentment, the idea of sufficiency. contentment, the idea of sufficiency. That's what it means in the Greek, that That's what it means in the Greek, that That's what it means in the Greek, that Greek word. But you also got to Greek word. But you also got to Greek word. But you also got to understand words only have meaning in understand words only have meaning in understand words only have meaning in relationship with other words. We relationship with other words. We relationship with other words. We learned last week that um this sense of learned last week that um this sense of learned last week that um this sense of sufficiency isn't self-sufficiency, but sufficiency isn't self-sufficiency, but sufficiency isn't self-sufficiency, but it is a sufficiency that's linked to it is a sufficiency that's linked to it is a sufficiency that's linked to Christ. How do I know that? Verse 13, I Christ. How do I know that? Verse 13, I Christ. How do I know that? Verse 13, I can do all things, all things, all can do all things, all things, all can do all things, all things, all things through Christ who strengthens things through Christ who strengthens things through Christ who strengthens me. The things there is contentment in me. The things there is contentment in me. The things there is contentment in its context. In other words, Paul isn't its context. In other words, Paul isn't its context. In other words, Paul isn't telling them to go the way of the telling them to go the way of the telling them to go the way of the Stoics. We learned last week that the Stoics. We learned last week that the Stoics. We learned last week that the Stoics taught that contentment was the Stoics taught that contentment was the Stoics taught that contentment was the highest Greek ethic and that the way highest Greek ethic and that the way highest Greek ethic and that the way that you did that is you just willed that you did that is you just willed that you did that is you just willed yourself and you just tried harder and yourself and you just tried harder and yourself and you just tried harder and I'm not going to purchase and I'm not I'm not going to purchase and I'm not I'm not going to purchase and I'm not going to spend and I'm not going to do going to spend and I'm not going to do going to spend and I'm not going to do that and I'm not going to do that. Paul that and I'm not going to do that. Paul that and I'm not going to do that. Paul now hits him with a left hook by telling now hits him with a left hook by telling now hits him with a left hook by telling them, "Yes, I want you to be content."

them, "Yes, I want you to be content." them, "Yes, I want you to be content." But your contentment is not found in you But your contentment is not found in you But your contentment is not found in you trying harder. Your contentment is found trying harder. Your contentment is found trying harder. Your contentment is found in you leaning into the only real source in you leaning into the only real source in you leaning into the only real source of contentment which is Jesus Christ. He of contentment which is Jesus Christ. He of contentment which is Jesus Christ. He enables me and empowers me to live a enables me and empowers me to live a enables me and empowers me to live a contented life. And yet Paul is clear. contented life. And yet Paul is clear. contented life. And yet Paul is clear. You have to learn. He says I have You have to learn. He says I have You have to learn. He says I have learned contentment. learned contentment. learned contentment. Which means contentment isn't natural. What's natural is discontentment. What's natural is discontentment. Augustine said, "Our hearts are restless Augustine said, "Our hearts are restless Augustine said, "Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you." until they find their rest in you." until they find their rest in you." And so, one of the things we learned And so, one of the things we learned And so, one of the things we learned last week is if we're going to learn last week is if we're going to learn last week is if we're going to learn contentment, we've got to be curious contentment, we've got to be curious contentment, we've got to be curious about our contentment. The word we about our contentment. The word we about our contentment. The word we actually used last week is we have to actually used last week is we have to actually used last week is we have to interrogate interrogate interrogate our contentment. our contentment. our contentment. Why am I always buying stuff? Why am I always buying stuff? Why am I always buying stuff? Why is Amazon living at my house?

Why is Amazon living at my house? Why is Amazon living at my house? Why do I have to end every day, Why do I have to end every day, Why do I have to end every day, especially a hard parenting day, with a especially a hard parenting day, with a especially a hard parenting day, with a glass of wine? glass of wine? glass of wine? Why am I always on social media? What What's at the bottom of my FOMO, my What What's at the bottom of my FOMO, my fear of missing out? Don't let a day go by where you don't Don't let a day go by where you don't stop and interrogate yourself. stop and interrogate yourself. stop and interrogate yourself. Why am I so Why am I so Why am I so discontent? Now, right on the heels of that, Paul is Now, right on the heels of that, Paul is going to connect the contented life going to connect the contented life going to connect the contented life with the financially generous life. with the financially generous life. with the financially generous life. He's going to pair contentment He's going to pair contentment He's going to pair contentment and gospel generosity. and gospel generosity. and gospel generosity. This isn't the only time Paul connects This isn't the only time Paul connects This isn't the only time Paul connects contentment with money. contentment with money. contentment with money. Writing to Timothy, who's the pastor of Writing to Timothy, who's the pastor of Writing to Timothy, who's the pastor of the church of Ephesus, Paul gives these the church of Ephesus, Paul gives these the church of Ephesus, Paul gives these instructions in 1 Timothy 6. Will you instructions in 1 Timothy 6. Will you instructions in 1 Timothy 6. Will you look at it with me? But godliness with look at it with me? But godliness with look at it with me? But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we contentment is great gain. For we contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we brought nothing into the world, and we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

cannot take anything out of the world. cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with But if we have food and clothing, with But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who these we will be content. But those who these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, desire to be rich fall into temptation, desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and into a snare, into many senseless and into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into harmful desires that plunge people into harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of ruin and destruction. For the love of ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. money is a root of all kinds of evils. money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some It is through this craving that some It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and have wandered away from the faith and have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. I pierced themselves with many pangs. I pierced themselves with many pangs. I want you to highlight the word snare. want you to highlight the word snare. want you to highlight the word snare. Snare. [clears throat] Snare. Snare. [clears throat] Snare. Snare. [clears throat] Snare. Discontentment is a snare. that is it Discontentment is a snare. that is it Discontentment is a snare. that is it entraps us. It binds us. It keeps us entraps us. It binds us. It keeps us entraps us. It binds us. It keeps us from something. It keeps us from getting from something. It keeps us from getting from something. It keeps us from getting after God's agenda, God's purposes for after God's agenda, God's purposes for after God's agenda, God's purposes for our life. In essence, here's what Paul our life. In essence, here's what Paul our life. In essence, here's what Paul is telling Timothy. Write this down. is telling Timothy. Write this down. is telling Timothy. Write this down. Paul is saying, "Hey, Timothy, do not Paul is saying, "Hey, Timothy, do not Paul is saying, "Hey, Timothy, do not take orders from money.

Live content. Live content. Teach your people to live content. Why? Teach your people to live content. Why? Teach your people to live content. Why? Because it's when I'm content that I'm Because it's when I'm content that I'm Because it's when I'm content that I'm free to get after what matters. to get after what matters. I'm so blessed, man. My my my parents I'm so blessed, man. My my my parents I'm so blessed, man. My my my parents I'm just so blessed. I'm just so blessed. I'm just so blessed. My parents modeled a simple, contented My parents modeled a simple, contented My parents modeled a simple, contented life. Um, I didn't grow up poor. Didn't life. Um, I didn't grow up poor. Didn't life. Um, I didn't grow up poor. Didn't grow up poor at all. grow up poor at all. grow up poor at all. Um, um, but you would think that we did Um, um, but you would think that we did Um, um, but you would think that we did just because of the simplicity. My just because of the simplicity. My just because of the simplicity. My parents made some very, very clear parents made some very, very clear parents made some very, very clear choices. My dad has got a bit of a choices. My dad has got a bit of a choices. My dad has got a bit of a national platform and it's kind of well national platform and it's kind of well national platform and it's kind of well known. And so when I'd bring friends known. And so when I'd bring friends known. And so when I'd bring friends over who had just they were, you know, over who had just they were, you know, over who had just they were, you know, they were in awe of my dad. When I would they were in awe of my dad. When I would they were in awe of my dad. When I would bring over to to the house for the first bring over to to the house for the first bring over to to the house for the first time, they would time, they would time, they would like the house didn't match what they like the house didn't match what they like the house didn't match what they thought it would be. It's really simple. thought it would be. It's really simple. thought it would be. It's really simple. The cars were simple. No, they were The cars were simple. No, they were The cars were simple. No, they were embarrassing.

embarrassing. embarrassing. I took I took our Ford Aerostar, I took I took our Ford Aerostar, I took I took our Ford Aerostar, burgundy Ford Aerostar to my junior burgundy Ford Aerostar to my junior burgundy Ford Aerostar to my junior prom. I still have scars over that. Um, prom. I still have scars over that. Um, prom. I still have scars over that. Um, but just simple, simple, simple. And I but just simple, simple, simple. And I but just simple, simple, simple. And I remember when my dad was teaching me remember when my dad was teaching me remember when my dad was teaching me about finances. about finances. about finances. My dad just had this one line that's My dad just had this one line that's My dad just had this one line that's always stayed with me. Um, when I was in always stayed with me. Um, when I was in always stayed with me. Um, when I was in middle school or high school, they would middle school or high school, they would middle school or high school, they would they would give me an allowance just to they would give me an allowance just to they would give me an allowance just to teach me um just kind of financial teach me um just kind of financial teach me um just kind of financial principles. And uh there would be times principles. And uh there would be times principles. And uh there would be times in which dad would watch me uh about to in which dad would watch me uh about to in which dad would watch me uh about to make a purchase and he would always say make a purchase and he would always say make a purchase and he would always say this to me. Say, "Son, no is the most this to me. Say, "Son, no is the most this to me. Say, "Son, no is the most freeing word in the English language." freeing word in the English language." freeing word in the English language." A no to lesser things is a yes to A no to lesser things is a yes to A no to lesser things is a yes to greater things. A no to lesser things A no to lesser things is a yes is a yes is a yes to greater things. to greater things. to greater things. That's the idea here.

That's the idea here. That's the idea here. I I I want to say this to us in a very I I I want to say this to us in a very I I I want to say this to us in a very non-legalistic way. I I really believe non-legalistic way. I I really believe non-legalistic way. I I really believe that there's plenty of you that that you that there's plenty of you that that you that there's plenty of you that that you want to put your yes on the table, but want to put your yes on the table, but want to put your yes on the table, but you can't because you're still taking you can't because you're still taking you can't because you're still taking orders from money. orders from money. orders from money. You've gotten into debt. And I want of You've gotten into debt. And I want of You've gotten into debt. And I want of course there's grace. And I want to course there's grace. And I want to course there's grace. And I want to encourage you, be aggressive in paying encourage you, be aggressive in paying encourage you, be aggressive in paying it off. And I know this opens the door it off. And I know this opens the door it off. And I know this opens the door to all kinds of legalistic foolishness. to all kinds of legalistic foolishness. to all kinds of legalistic foolishness. and man, should you drive this kind of and man, should you drive this kind of and man, should you drive this kind of car and and should you, you know, live car and and should you, you know, live car and and should you, you know, live in this neighborhood, have that kind of in this neighborhood, have that kind of in this neighborhood, have that kind of house? Notice Paul doesn't get into any house? Notice Paul doesn't get into any house? Notice Paul doesn't get into any of that. And I'm not getting into any of of that. And I'm not getting into any of of that. And I'm not getting into any of that. You have the Holy Spirit in you. I that. You have the Holy Spirit in you. I that. You have the Holy Spirit in you. I love what one pastor says. He says, love what one pastor says. He says, love what one pastor says. He says, "Christians would rather have a rule "Christians would rather have a rule "Christians would rather have a rule than to think." than to think." than to think." You have the spirit. You've got other, You have the spirit. You've got other, You have the spirit. You've got other, you know, lean into wonderful Christian you know, lean into wonderful Christian you know, lean into wonderful Christian community. Uh, bounce these things off community. Uh, bounce these things off community. Uh, bounce these things off of them. Make decisions. Don't go down of them. Make decisions. Don't go down of them. Make decisions. Don't go down legalism road here. But I want to legalism road here. But I want to legalism road here. But I want to [laughter] encourage you, live a [laughter] encourage you, live a [laughter] encourage you, live a contented life.

I'm free [snorts] to get after God's I'm free [snorts] to get after God's agenda agenda agenda cuz I'm not taking orders from money. Paul says that we should actively Paul says that we should actively participate in the advancement participate in the advancement participate in the advancement of the gospel. of the gospel. of the gospel. Again, verse 14, Again, verse 14, Again, verse 14, Paul says, "Yet it was kind of you to Paul says, "Yet it was kind of you to Paul says, "Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. share my trouble. share my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that And you Philippians yourselves know that And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel when I in the beginning of the gospel when I in the beginning of the gospel when I left Macedonia, no church entered into left Macedonia, no church entered into left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and partnership with me in giving and partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only. receiving except you only. receiving except you only. Even in Thessalonica, Even in Thessalonica, Even in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs once and you sent me help for my needs once and you sent me help for my needs once and again. Again, the idea of partnership, again. Again, the idea of partnership, again. Again, the idea of partnership, participate, share, there's a participate, share, there's a participate, share, there's a connection. What does that look like? connection. What does that look like? connection. What does that look like? It's actually financial giving and It's actually financial giving and It's actually financial giving and receiving. Help for my need. Once again, receiving. Help for my need. Once again, receiving. Help for my need. Once again, we've already said that the gift that he we've already said that the gift that he we've already said that the gift that he received was a financial contribution. received was a financial contribution. received was a financial contribution. And then Paul is very vulnerable. He And then Paul is very vulnerable. He And then Paul is very vulnerable. He says, "I want you to know when I left says, "I want you to know when I left says, "I want you to know when I left Macedonia, which is where Philippi is Macedonia, which is where Philippi is Macedonia, which is where Philippi is located, uh, no church entered into located, uh, no church entered into located, uh, no church entered into giving and receiving with me except you giving and receiving with me except you giving and receiving with me except you only." In other words, everyone else only." In other words, everyone else only." In other words, everyone else dropped out.

dropped out. dropped out. You are the only ones because of your You are the only ones because of your You are the only ones because of your financial partnership financial partnership financial partnership that really supported me. I I love it. that really supported me. I I love it. that really supported me. I I love it. We might say in marketing terms, Paul is We might say in marketing terms, Paul is We might say in marketing terms, Paul is saying, "I became the entrepreneur saying, "I became the entrepreneur saying, "I became the entrepreneur taking risks for the kingdom of God, taking risks for the kingdom of God, taking risks for the kingdom of God, planting churches. But I couldn't have planting churches. But I couldn't have planting churches. But I couldn't have done this without you, the venture done this without you, the venture done this without you, the venture capitalists. capitalists. capitalists. You funded the mission." You funded the mission." You funded the mission." Wow. I pastored in the Bay Area for 40 Wow. I pastored in the Bay Area for 40 Wow. I pastored in the Bay Area for 40 four years and there were there were all four years and there were there were all four years and there were there were all kinds of people who were entrepreneurs kinds of people who were entrepreneurs kinds of people who were entrepreneurs who would come to our church, man, and who would come to our church, man, and who would come to our church, man, and they had this incredible vision. They they had this incredible vision. They they had this incredible vision. They had all these dreams, man. They want to had all these dreams, man. They want to had all these dreams, man. They want to see the startup kind of take off and see the startup kind of take off and see the startup kind of take off and they had these great ideas. The problem they had these great ideas. The problem they had these great ideas. The problem is of course with entrepreneurs in the is of course with entrepreneurs in the is of course with entrepreneurs in the infancy they they didn't have any infancy they they didn't have any infancy they they didn't have any resources. So what they were always resources. So what they were always resources. So what they were always seeking was to get an audience with a seeking was to get an audience with a seeking was to get an audience with a venture capitalist. The idea here is if venture capitalist. The idea here is if venture capitalist. The idea here is if I could just pitch them and what venture I could just pitch them and what venture I could just pitch them and what venture capitalists were looking for is uh are capitalists were looking for is uh are capitalists were looking for is uh are you offering a unique product that will you offering a unique product that will you offering a unique product that will meet a broad need. A unique product that meet a broad need. A unique product that meet a broad need. A unique product that will meet a broad need. Oh, I want want will meet a broad need. Oh, I want want will meet a broad need. Oh, I want want you to understand in marketing terms, you to understand in marketing terms, you to understand in marketing terms, the gospel is a unique product. Every the gospel is a unique product. Every the gospel is a unique product. Every other religion says there's a gap other religion says there's a gap other religion says there's a gap between us and God. They say their between us and God. They say their between us and God. They say their version of we we now have to do good version of we we now have to do good version of we we now have to do good things. We got to work our way up to things. We got to work our way up to things. We got to work our way up to God. Here's the uniqueness of God. Here's the uniqueness of God. Here's the uniqueness of Christianity. Christianity says, "Yes, Christianity. Christianity says, "Yes, Christianity. Christianity says, "Yes, there is a gap between us and God, but there is a gap between us and God, but there is a gap between us and God, but we can't do enough good works. You ain't we can't do enough good works. You ain't we can't do enough good works. You ain't got that much money. You ain't got that got that much money. You ain't got that got that much money. You ain't got that much time. You can't go to church enough

much time. You can't go to church enough much time. You can't go to church enough to work yourself up to God. But thank to work yourself up to God. But thank to work yourself up to God. But thank God that in Christ, God worked himself God that in Christ, God worked himself God that in Christ, God worked himself down to us in the person of Jesus Christ down to us in the person of Jesus Christ down to us in the person of Jesus Christ who lived the life we could never have who lived the life we could never have who lived the life we could never have lived and died the death we should have lived and died the death we should have lived and died the death we should have died. That is a unique product. And you died. That is a unique product. And you died. That is a unique product. And you talk about a broad need. talk about a broad need. talk about a broad need. All of us need it. [applause] You funded it." You funded it." Oh, what does this look like here at the Oh, what does this look like here at the Oh, what does this look like here at the Summit Church? Summit Church? Summit Church? Oh, I haven't quite seen a church like Oh, I haven't quite seen a church like Oh, I haven't quite seen a church like the Summit. the Summit. the Summit. We've planted about 80 churches in the We've planted about 80 churches in the We've planted about 80 churches in the United States. United States. United States. We have sent out full-time missionaries, We have sent out full-time missionaries, We have sent out full-time missionaries, 264 264 264 of them globally. of them globally. of them globally. We have played a part in establishing We have played a part in establishing We have played a part in establishing 679 679 679 churches around the world.

churches around the world. churches around the world. >> I'm here to tell you this is a sending >> I'm here to tell you this is a sending >> I'm here to tell you this is a sending church with frontline entrepreneurs all church with frontline entrepreneurs all church with frontline entrepreneurs all over the world. And you need to know, I over the world. And you need to know, I over the world. And you need to know, I don't say this to flatter you. I've don't say this to flatter you. I've don't say this to flatter you. I've pastored in New York City. I've pastored pastored in New York City. I've pastored pastored in New York City. I've pastored in Memphis. I've pastored in the Bay in Memphis. I've pastored in the Bay in Memphis. I've pastored in the Bay Area. I've never seen a church like the Area. I've never seen a church like the Area. I've never seen a church like the Summit where 35 cents of every dollar Summit where 35 cents of every dollar Summit where 35 cents of every dollar you give helps to send and fund these you give helps to send and fund these you give helps to send and fund these frontline entrepreneurs for the kingdom frontline entrepreneurs for the kingdom frontline entrepreneurs for the kingdom of God. of God. of God. [applause] But we're believing God for more. But we're believing God for more. We're believing God for more. We're believing God for more. We're believing God for more. If you want to up your venture If you want to up your venture If you want to up your venture capitalist game, you can go to our capitalist game, you can go to our capitalist game, you can go to our website, summiturch.com, and we have website, summiturch.com, and we have website, summiturch.com, and we have these things called Legacy Lanes, where these things called Legacy Lanes, where these things called Legacy Lanes, where you can give directly to fund global you can give directly to fund global you can give directly to fund global missions. You can give directly to fund missions. You can give directly to fund missions. You can give directly to fund our next wave of leaders through the our next wave of leaders through the our next wave of leaders through the Summit Institute where they're having to Summit Institute where they're having to Summit Institute where they're having to raise support. My wife and I just sat raise support. My wife and I just sat raise support. My wife and I just sat down with a couple uh Summit Institute down with a couple uh Summit Institute down with a couple uh Summit Institute residents looking to raise support, man.

residents looking to raise support, man. residents looking to raise support, man. We're happy to get on their team, man. We're happy to get on their team, man. We're happy to get on their team, man. But but but but I want you this is a But but but but I want you this is a But but but but I want you this is a wonderful opportunity to get after what matters. to get after what matters. Cuz I promise Cuz I promise Cuz I promise as you're flatlining about to die, as you're flatlining about to die, as you're flatlining about to die, you ain't going to say, "Oh, I should you ain't going to say, "Oh, I should you ain't going to say, "Oh, I should have bought that car and gotten the have bought that car and gotten the have bought that car and gotten the 26-in rims." Nothing wrong with rims. 26-in rims." Nothing wrong with rims. 26-in rims." Nothing wrong with rims. Nothing wrong with rims. But if we have any regrets, it'll But if we have any regrets, it'll probably be should have funded more frontline should have funded more frontline entrepreneurs. Finally, Paul wants us to understand Finally, Paul wants us to understand that there's a blessing that there's a blessing that there's a blessing when we get after what matters. when we get after what matters. when we get after what matters. Paul says in verse 17, "Not that I seek Paul says in verse 17, "Not that I seek Paul says in verse 17, "Not that I seek the gift, the gift, the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to but I seek the fruit that increases to but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit."

your credit." your credit." What is the c? What is the fruit? Look What is the c? What is the fruit? Look What is the c? What is the fruit? Look at verse 21. Here's the fruit. Paul at verse 21. Here's the fruit. Paul at verse 21. Here's the fruit. Paul says, "Greet every saint in Christ says, "Greet every saint in Christ says, "Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me Jesus. The brothers who are with me Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. Don't miss this. All the greet you. Don't miss this. All the greet you. Don't miss this. All the saints greet you. Don't miss it. saints greet you. Don't miss it. saints greet you. Don't miss it. especially those of Caesar's household. especially those of Caesar's household. especially those of Caesar's household. You missed it. What are saints? You don't have to spend What are saints? You don't have to spend a day in seminary to figure this out. a day in seminary to figure this out. a day in seminary to figure this out. Saints are people who are followers of Saints are people who are followers of Saints are people who are followers of Jesus. So, here's Paul. All the Jesus. So, here's Paul. All the Jesus. So, here's Paul. All the followers of Jesus greet you, especially followers of Jesus greet you, especially followers of Jesus greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. Man, if I'm those of Caesar's household. Man, if I'm those of Caesar's household. Man, if I'm sitting in the room as this letter is sitting in the room as this letter is sitting in the room as this letter is being read, my my my mouth is on the being read, my my my mouth is on the being read, my my my mouth is on the floor. floor. floor. Will you say that again? Wait a minute. Will you say that again? Wait a minute. Will you say that again? Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. There's Wait a minute. Wait a minute. There's Wait a minute. Wait a minute. There's members of Caesar's household who have members of Caesar's household who have members of Caesar's household who have become followers of Jesus. Yes. become followers of Jesus. Yes. become followers of Jesus. Yes. And your financial gifts help to enable And your financial gifts help to enable And your financial gifts help to enable that. Scholars tell us that Caesar's that. Scholars tell us that Caesar's that. Scholars tell us that Caesar's household uh it doesn't have to do with household uh it doesn't have to do with household uh it doesn't have to do with people who he shares DNA with. In other people who he shares DNA with. In other people who he shares DNA with. In other words, he's not talking about his words, he's not talking about his words, he's not talking about his children. He's not talking about his children. He's not talking about his children. He's not talking about his spouse or or his extended family.

spouse or or his extended family. spouse or or his extended family. Scholars say that Caesar's household is Scholars say that Caesar's household is Scholars say that Caesar's household is the administrative body scattered all the administrative body scattered all the administrative body scattered all throughout the Roman Empire who helped throughout the Roman Empire who helped throughout the Roman Empire who helped to give leadership to the most powerful to give leadership to the most powerful to give leadership to the most powerful empire the world had ever seen. These empire the world had ever seen. These empire the world had ever seen. These would include palace officials, would include palace officials, would include palace officials, secretaries, administrators and those secretaries, administrators and those secretaries, administrators and those whose job it was to collect the imperial whose job it was to collect the imperial whose job it was to collect the imperial revenue. Yes, it is those individuals. revenue. Yes, it is those individuals. revenue. Yes, it is those individuals. Some of those had come to faith in Jesus Some of those had come to faith in Jesus Some of those had come to faith in Jesus Christ. And Paul is saying your gifts Christ. And Paul is saying your gifts Christ. And Paul is saying your gifts help to make that happen. Wow. help to make that happen. Wow. help to make that happen. Wow. But notice he says the fruit But notice he says the fruit But notice he says the fruit that increases. He's writing in Greek. And the Greek He's writing in Greek. And the Greek word for increases word for increases word for increases is a marketplace business term. The is a marketplace business term. The is a marketplace business term. The equivalent in today's culture would be equivalent in today's culture would be equivalent in today's culture would be this. [snorts] this. [snorts] this. [snorts] increases means increases means increases means compound compound compound interest.

Man, you sowed Man, you sowed into the immaterial. You invested into into the immaterial. You invested into into the immaterial. You invested into the eternal. And man, this thing just the eternal. And man, this thing just the eternal. And man, this thing just keeps compounding and compounding and keeps compounding and compounding and keeps compounding and compounding and compounding, compounding, compounding, compounding. In a couple weeks, I'm going to do one In a couple weeks, I'm going to do one of my favorite things. I'm going to get on an airplane and I'm I'm going to get on an airplane and I'm going to go visit one of my sons in the going to go visit one of my sons in the going to go visit one of my sons in the ministry, a guy by the name of Derek ministry, a guy by the name of Derek ministry, a guy by the name of Derek Pucket. Him and his wife, Kaylee, have Pucket. Him and his wife, Kaylee, have Pucket. Him and his wife, Kaylee, have asked me to preach the 10-year asked me to preach the 10-year asked me to preach the 10-year anniversary of their church, Renewal anniversary of their church, Renewal anniversary of their church, Renewal Church, that they planted in downtown Church, that they planted in downtown Church, that they planted in downtown Chicago. Chicago. Chicago. My wife and I love Derek and Kaylee. My wife and I love Derek and Kaylee. My wife and I love Derek and Kaylee. They used to live with us um when they They used to live with us um when they They used to live with us um when they um when he interned with us when I um when he interned with us when I um when he interned with us when I pastored in Memphis. pastored in Memphis. pastored in Memphis. In fact, doing the math, I believe one In fact, doing the math, I believe one In fact, doing the math, I believe one of their kids was conceived in our of their kids was conceived in our of their kids was conceived in our house. So, they lived with us and um So, they lived with us and um in our church, my wife and I, in our church, my wife and I, in our church, my wife and I, we were their venture capitalists.

We partnered with them in the planting We partnered with them in the planting of that church. I'm going to get there and I'm going to I'm going to get there and I'm going to do whatever what what I always do when I do whatever what what I always do when I do whatever what what I always do when I visit one of my sons in the ministries visit one of my sons in the ministries visit one of my sons in the ministries churches. I'm going to stand in the churches. I'm going to stand in the churches. I'm going to stand in the back. There's about 500 of them gathered back. There's about 500 of them gathered back. There's about 500 of them gathered and I'm going to look around and I'm and I'm going to look around and I'm and I'm going to look around and I'm going to think compound interest. Some of you know the name Ricky Harris. Some of you know the name Ricky Harris. Ricky used to be on staff here at our Ricky used to be on staff here at our Ricky used to be on staff here at our church. I just did dinner with Ricky the church. I just did dinner with Ricky the church. I just did dinner with Ricky the other night. He's been in town. He he other night. He's been in town. He he other night. He's been in town. He he planted a church I think back in March planted a church I think back in March planted a church I think back in March or April of this year in Las Vegas. And or April of this year in Las Vegas. And or April of this year in Las Vegas. And over dinner the other night, Ricky said, over dinner the other night, Ricky said, over dinner the other night, Ricky said, "Just this past Sunday, Brian, over 915 "Just this past Sunday, Brian, over 915 "Just this past Sunday, Brian, over 915 people were in church. people were in church. people were in church. [applause] They're going to a third service in a They're going to a third service in a couple weeks." And he's invited me to couple weeks." And he's invited me to couple weeks." And he's invited me to come preach later on this fall. And I'm come preach later on this fall. And I'm come preach later on this fall. And I'm going to stand in the back. Ricky was my going to stand in the back. Ricky was my going to stand in the back. Ricky was my intern uh at a church at our church in intern uh at a church at our church in intern uh at a church at our church in Memphis and uh he's like a son to me in Memphis and uh he's like a son to me in Memphis and uh he's like a son to me in the ministry and I'm going to stand in the ministry and I'm going to stand in the ministry and I'm going to stand in the back of his church in Vegas and I'm the back of his church in Vegas and I'm the back of his church in Vegas and I'm going to look around. I'm going to think going to look around. I'm going to think going to look around. I'm going to think compound interest.

I want to encourage you when you go out I want to encourage you when you go out of town and you you're going to be at of town and you you're going to be at of town and you you're going to be at whatever that location is on a Sunday. I whatever that location is on a Sunday. I whatever that location is on a Sunday. I want to encourage you hop on Summit's want to encourage you hop on Summit's want to encourage you hop on Summit's website and just look at our Summit website and just look at our Summit website and just look at our Summit collab, all the all the churches we collab, all the all the churches we collab, all the all the churches we planted. And if there's one in the city planted. And if there's one in the city planted. And if there's one in the city where you're going, just go. So if where you're going, just go. So if where you're going, just go. So if you're in Denver, go to the Heights you're in Denver, go to the Heights you're in Denver, go to the Heights Church. If you're in Brooklyn, go to uh Church. If you're in Brooklyn, go to uh Church. If you're in Brooklyn, go to uh Crossroads Church. If if you're in um Crossroads Church. If if you're in um Crossroads Church. If if you're in um Charlotte, go to Oasis Church. And just, Charlotte, go to Oasis Church. And just, Charlotte, go to Oasis Church. And just, you know, when you get there, just walk you know, when you get there, just walk you know, when you get there, just walk in, stand in the back, and just start in, stand in the back, and just start in, stand in the back, and just start looking. I I I know some people might looking. I I I know some people might looking. I I I know some people might look at you like you're crazy. And if look at you like you're crazy. And if look at you like you're crazy. And if the usher just comes to you and says, the usher just comes to you and says, the usher just comes to you and says, "Man, what can I help you with "Man, what can I help you with "Man, what can I help you with something? What's going on?" No, I'm something? What's going on?" No, I'm something? What's going on?" No, I'm good. I'm just counting compound good. I'm just counting compound good. I'm just counting compound interest. What outfit could I buy What outfit could I buy that could contribute or that could that could contribute or that could that could contribute or that could compare with the investment in eternity?

with the investment in eternity? the compound interests, the compound interests, the compound interests, churches being planted, people coming to churches being planted, people coming to churches being planted, people coming to faith. Secondly, Paul wants us to understand he Secondly, Paul wants us to understand he pivots in verse 18 from business pivots in verse 18 from business pivots in verse 18 from business language to worship language. He says language to worship language. He says language to worship language. He says when you when you partner in what really when you when you partner in what really when you when you partner in what really matters, matters, matters, he calls it a fragrant offering. In the he calls it a fragrant offering. In the he calls it a fragrant offering. In the Greek, that means it smells good to God. Greek, that means it smells good to God. Greek, that means it smells good to God. It's the picture of a person who comes It's the picture of a person who comes It's the picture of a person who comes home maybe from a busy day and they walk home maybe from a busy day and they walk home maybe from a busy day and they walk in the house and and their mother or in the house and and their mother or in the house and and their mother or their loved one is in the kitchen their loved one is in the kitchen their loved one is in the kitchen cooking their favorite meal and the cooking their favorite meal and the cooking their favorite meal and the aroma just grabs them and smiled is just aroma just grabs them and smiled is just aroma just grabs them and smiled is just stretched across their fa face. He says stretched across their fa face. He says stretched across their fa face. He says that's what what happens with God. that's what what happens with God. that's what what happens with God. Paul's saying you're you're not Paul's saying you're you're not Paul's saying you're you're not ultimately giving to me. You're this is ultimately giving to me. You're this is ultimately giving to me. You're this is going to God. It's a fragrant offering. going to God. It's a fragrant offering. going to God. It's a fragrant offering. goes, "Ooh, that smells good."

And then the promise, And then the promise, verse 19, verse 19, verse 19, "And my God will supply all of your needs all of your needs according to his riches and glory in according to his riches and glory in according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus." Christ Jesus." Christ Jesus." Paul is taking a page from Jesus. Paul is taking a page from Jesus. Paul is taking a page from Jesus. I want you to understand this is Jesus I want you to understand this is Jesus I want you to understand this is Jesus talking, not some name it, claim it, talking, not some name it, claim it, talking, not some name it, claim it, prosperity theologian. prosperity theologian. prosperity theologian. Give and it will be given to you. Good Give and it will be given to you. Good Give and it will be given to you. Good measure measure measure pressed down, shaken together, running pressed down, shaken together, running pressed down, shaken together, running over will be put into your lap. For if over will be put into your lap. For if over will be put into your lap. For if the measure you use, it will be measured the measure you use, it will be measured the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. back to you. back to you. What Paul and Jesus are saying is when What Paul and Jesus are saying is when What Paul and Jesus are saying is when you take care of God's business, God you take care of God's business, God you take care of God's business, God will take care of your business. will take care of your business. will take care of your business. But notice he'll supply all of your But notice he'll supply all of your But notice he'll supply all of your needs, needs, needs, not greed.

not greed. not greed. I want to be careful here, though, I want to be careful here, though, I want to be careful here, though, because somebody might get the idea. because somebody might get the idea. because somebody might get the idea. Okay, I'm going to give [snorts] and I'm Okay, I'm going to give [snorts] and I'm Okay, I'm going to give [snorts] and I'm going to give to get back. Paul says going to give to get back. Paul says going to give to get back. Paul says that's partially true. That's not all that's partially true. That's not all that's partially true. That's not all the way true. the way true. the way true. To the Corinthians, Paul says, "You will To the Corinthians, Paul says, "You will To the Corinthians, Paul says, "You will be enriched in every way to be generous be enriched in every way to be generous be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will in every way, which through us will in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God." Listen, produce thanksgiving to God." Listen, produce thanksgiving to God." Listen, listen. I'm in this journey with you listen. I'm in this journey with you listen. I'm in this journey with you and I just got to tell you when my wife and I just got to tell you when my wife and I just got to tell you when my wife and I I don't know 20 years or so ago and I I don't know 20 years or so ago and I I don't know 20 years or so ago when when we out of obedience is okay we when when we out of obedience is okay we when when we out of obedience is okay we want our at the time checkbooks bank want our at the time checkbooks bank want our at the time checkbooks bank statements statements statements to tell the truth of what we really to tell the truth of what we really to tell the truth of what we really believe matters believe matters believe matters when we when we said we want to go on when we when we said we want to go on when we when we said we want to go on this journey of going to war with this journey of going to war with this journey of going to war with discontentment going to war with debt we discontentment going to war with debt we discontentment going to war with debt we want to get free. I'm telling you, it's almost laughable I'm telling you, it's almost laughable how God has fulfilled these promises in how God has fulfilled these promises in how God has fulfilled these promises in our lives.

our lives. our lives. I I one of my favorite things I love to I I one of my favorite things I love to I I one of my favorite things I love to do when my kids were in middle school or do when my kids were in middle school or do when my kids were in middle school or whatever, you know, tax whatever, you know, tax whatever, you know, tax [music and snorts] season comes, we do [music and snorts] season comes, we do [music and snorts] season comes, we do the tax thing and we show them the tax the tax thing and we show them the tax the tax thing and we show them the tax form, the line on there that says just form, the line on there that says just form, the line on there that says just this is how much we gave last year. And this is how much we gave last year. And this is how much we gave last year. And you'd watch their eyes get big. And then you'd watch their eyes get big. And then you'd watch their eyes get big. And then I'd just love to say to them, "Now, I'd just love to say to them, "Now, I'd just love to say to them, "Now, what'd you miss? what'd you miss? what'd you miss? You got your cleats. You got all the activities. We did the You got all the activities. We did the vac. What? What did you miss? And this word haunts me even to this And this word haunts me even to this day. You will be enriched in every way day. You will be enriched in every way day. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way. We used to sing a song in my little We used to sing a song in my little chocolate church growing up on the south chocolate church growing up on the south chocolate church growing up on the south side of Atlanta side of Atlanta side of Atlanta written by the king of gospel. Song says, Song says, "You can't beat God giving "You can't beat God giving "You can't beat God giving no matter how hard no matter how hard no matter how hard you try."

you try." you try." I found that to be true. great man of God, missionary, started great man of God, missionary, started the China Inland Mission. the China Inland Mission. the China Inland Mission. As they were putting their paperwork As they were putting their paperwork As they were putting their paperwork together together together for what would form their mission, he for what would form their mission, he for what would form their mission, he had this as the first article. had this as the first article. had this as the first article. He said there would be no pleas for He said there would be no pleas for He said there would be no pleas for money except to God. money except to God. money except to God. All of their needs would be met by him All of their needs would be met by him All of their needs would be met by him as they walked in faith. as they walked in faith. as they walked in faith. I love this. I love this. I love this. Depend upon it. Depend upon it. Depend upon it. God's work God's work God's work done God's way done God's way done God's way will never lack God's supply. I was just thinking about this the other I was just thinking about this the other day. day. day. Was meeting with a young man. and he's Was meeting with a young man. and he's Was meeting with a young man. and he's raising support and you know a lot of raising support and you know a lot of raising support and you know a lot of times we don't feel led and plenty of times we don't feel led and plenty of times we don't feel led and plenty of times we say no but there have been times we say no but there have been times we say no but there have been times when the Holy Spirit says yes and times when the Holy Spirit says yes and times when the Holy Spirit says yes and then he'll give me a number and I'm like then he'll give me a number and I'm like then he'll give me a number and I'm like I need clarification on that number and he'll say his version of just trust and he'll say his version of just trust me me me I'm going to put it in your hand to put I'm going to put it in your hand to put I'm going to put it in your hand to put it in his hand it in his hand it in his hand and I've never seen him not come and I've never seen him not come and I've never seen him not come through.

All of us, all of us, all of us, not all All of us, all of us, all of us, not all of you, of you, of you, all of us struggle daily with all of us struggle daily with all of us struggle daily with discontentment. discontentment. discontentment. It's a daily battle. It's a daily battle. It's a daily battle. I'm in it with you. I'm in it with you. I'm in it with you. It's frustrating. It's frustrating. It's frustrating. I hate the fact that when my mind slips I hate the fact that when my mind slips I hate the fact that when my mind slips into neutral, often times that means into neutral, often times that means into neutral, often times that means discontent [music] and I'm always discontent [music] and I'm always discontent [music] and I'm always reaching for things. reaching for things. reaching for things. I want to invite our prayer team uh I want to invite our prayer team uh I want to invite our prayer team uh people to come now. They'll be to the people to come now. They'll be to the people to come now. They'll be to the side. As the prayer team comes, they'll side. As the prayer team comes, they'll side. As the prayer team comes, they'll be to the side. be to the side. be to the side. For some of you, here's the call. For some of you, here's the call. For some of you, here's the call. You would say, "I'm a follower of Jesus You would say, "I'm a follower of Jesus You would say, "I'm a follower of Jesus Christ." Christ." Christ." But over the last couple of weeks, But over the last couple of weeks, But over the last couple of weeks, God's just been speaking to me about God's just been speaking to me about God's just been speaking to me about areas of discontent in my life. Or maybe areas of discontent in my life. Or maybe areas of discontent in my life. Or maybe even today, God's just been speaking to even today, God's just been speaking to even today, God's just been speaking to me. And and I just want to come forward me. And and I just want to come forward me. And and I just want to come forward and I just want to name that area. And I and I just want to name that area. And I and I just want to name that area. And I just want to I just want to get prayer. just want to I just want to get prayer. just want to I just want to get prayer. I want you to receive the promise of I want you to receive the promise of I want you to receive the promise of James chapter 5. Confess your faults to James chapter 5. Confess your faults to James chapter 5. Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another one another and pray for one another one another and pray for one another that you may be healed.

So, if you're a follower of Jesus, I I So, if you're a follower of Jesus, I I want to encourage you in just a few want to encourage you in just a few want to encourage you in just a few moments as the spirit leads you to just moments as the spirit leads you to just moments as the spirit leads you to just [music] just come and to just say, [music] just come and to just say, [music] just come and to just say, "Here's an area of discontent. Would you "Here's an area of discontent. Would you "Here's an area of discontent. Would you just pray for me? I I want to get free just pray for me? I I want to get free just pray for me? I I want to get free so I can live for what really matters." Others of you, you're here and you don't Others of you, you're here and you don't know Christ as Lord and Savior. know Christ as Lord and Savior. know Christ as Lord and Savior. When Paul says, 'I can do all things When Paul says, 'I can do all things When Paul says, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. What through Christ who strengthens me. What through Christ who strengthens me. What he is saying is that Christ, the most he is saying is that Christ, the most he is saying is that Christ, the most contented person to have ever lived, contented person to have ever lived, contented person to have ever lived, empowers us to live the contented life. Jesus Christ loves you so much. Jesus Christ loves you so much. You matter so much to Christ that he You matter so much to Christ that he You matter so much to Christ that he gave his life for you. gave his life for you. gave his life for you. And our response [snorts] And our response [snorts] And our response [snorts] is to give our life is to give our life is to give our life to what really matters to what really matters to what really matters which is Christ [music] and Christ which is Christ [music] and Christ which is Christ [music] and Christ alone.

alone. alone. So today So today So today Hebrews says the day you hear his voice, Hebrews says the day you hear his voice, Hebrews says the day you hear his voice, harden not your heart. harden not your heart. harden not your heart. Today the call for some of you is to Today the call for some of you is to Today the call for some of you is to step out of your seat and to begin your step out of your seat and to begin your step out of your seat and to begin your journey with Jesus. journey with Jesus. journey with Jesus. to come to one of our leaders and to to come to one of our leaders and to to come to one of our leaders and to just say, "I want to relinquish control just say, "I want to relinquish control just say, "I want to relinquish control of my life. of my life. of my life. I want to surrender I want to surrender I want to surrender and I want to follow the contented one, and I want to follow the contented one, and I want to follow the contented one, Jesus [music] Christ." So, Father, Jesus [music] Christ." So, Father, Jesus [music] Christ." So, Father, would you continue to do your work of would you continue to do your work of would you continue to do your work of stirring in this place today? For those of us who are followers of For those of us who are followers of you, maybe today's the day you're you, maybe today's the day you're you, maybe today's the day you're saying, saying, saying, "Why don't you name that area of "Why don't you name that area of "Why don't you name that area of discontent and have someone pray [music] discontent and have someone pray [music] discontent and have someone pray [music] over you?" over you?" over you?" Today's the day of freedom. Today's the day of freedom. Today's the day of freedom. And maybe for others who don't know you And maybe for others who don't know you And maybe for others who don't know you as Lord and Savior, Jesus, would you as Lord and Savior, Jesus, would you as Lord and Savior, Jesus, would you draw draw draw that they may say yes to you? It's in that they may say yes to you? It's in that they may say yes to you? It's in Christ's name I pray.

Christ's name I pray. Christ's name I pray. Amen. >> As you need to come [music] forward to >> As you need to come [music] forward to pray, to surrender to the Lord Jesus, pray, to surrender to the Lord Jesus, pray, to surrender to the Lord Jesus, you do that. As you do, we're [music] you do that. As you do, we're [music] you do that. As you do, we're [music] going to sing let's stand. >> I know no [singing] >> I know no [singing] other other other passion, [music] no [singing] allegiance no [singing] allegiance can be found. [music] But to Christ my God my But to Christ my God my [music and singing] savior.

[music and singing] savior. [music and singing] savior. Let my heart forever [singing] I was on [music] his mind at Calary. I was on [music] his mind at Calary. Even where [music] he seated [singing] Even where [music] he seated [singing] Even where [music] he seated [singing] now now now at the [music] throne, my race [singing] at the [music] throne, my race [singing] at the [music] throne, my race [singing] accomplished. accomplished. accomplished. At his feet [music] At his feet [music] At his feet [music] I'll lay [singing] I'll lay [singing] I'll lay [singing] my crown. [music] [music] To the lamb of God [singing] be worship, To the lamb of God [singing] be worship, To the lamb of God [singing] be worship, gloryy, [music] gloryy, [music] gloryy, [music] honor, honor, honor, power, and praise. power, and praise. power, and praise. To the lamb [music and singing] To the lamb [music and singing] To the lamb [music and singing] who reigns forever. who reigns forever. who reigns forever. [music] [music] [music] I surrender I surrender I surrender now and always. [singing] now and always. [singing] now and always. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh my love, all my soul, my heartbeats Oh my love, all my soul, my heartbeats Oh my love, all my soul, my heartbeats [music] [music] [music] to the land.

Only you. Only you. [music] I have no gift to offer. [music] I have no gift to offer. [music] I have no gift to offer. [music] [music] [music] No rightuousness No rightuousness No rightuousness [singing] my own. [singing] my own. [singing] my own. But the [music] But the [music] But the [music] father father father of all [singing] mercy of all [singing] mercy of all [singing] mercy trade [music] my record [singing] for trade [music] my record [singing] for trade [music] my record [singing] for the sons. the sons. the sons. To the [music] lamb of God be worship. To the [music] lamb of God be worship. To the [music] lamb of God be worship. Glory, [music] honor, Glory, [music] honor, Glory, [music] honor, power and praise power and praise power and praise [music] to him [music] to him [music] to him forever. [singing] forever. [singing] forever. [singing] I surrender [music] I surrender [music] I surrender [music] now and always. All my [music] love, all [singing] my All my [music] love, all [singing] my songs, my hearts songs, my hearts songs, my hearts [music] to the lamb.

[music] to the lamb. [music] to the lamb. It's yours, Jesus. For whatever [singing] For whatever [singing] good I [music] proit, good I [music] proit, good I [music] proit, I consider [singing] I consider [singing] I consider [singing] all as lost. [music] all as lost. [music] all as lost. [music] Christ the treasure [singing] I care Christ the treasure [singing] I care Christ the treasure [singing] I care [music] [music] [music] worth the call [singing] to bear my worth the call [singing] to bear my worth the call [singing] to bear my cross [music] cross [music] cross [music] to the lamb. to the lamb. to the lamb. To our [music] God we worship, To our [music] God we worship, To our [music] God we worship, glory, glory, glory, honor, [singing] honor, [singing] honor, [singing] [music] power and [music] [music] forever. forever. forever. I surrender I surrender I surrender now and always.

Oh my love, oh my [music] songs, my Oh my love, oh my [music] songs, my heart belongs. heart belongs. heart belongs. Oh my love, oh my songs, my heart Oh my love, oh my songs, my heart Oh my love, oh my songs, my heart belongs belongs belongs [music] to the lamb. Hallelu [singing] Hallelu [singing] [music] [music] [music] belongs to you. belongs to you. belongs to you. >> Oh Lord, let that be true. >> Oh Lord, let that be true. >> Oh Lord, let that be true. Let our hearts belong to you. Let our hearts belong to you. Let our hearts belong to you. If our hearts can find their home in If our hearts can find their home in If our hearts can find their home in you, we will be content you, we will be content you, we will be content with whatever you give us. with whatever you give us. with whatever you give us. But then I also believe out of that But then I also believe out of that But then I also believe out of that we will begin to live for you and the we will begin to live for you and the we will begin to live for you and the things that you are not content with in things that you are not content with in things that you are not content with in this world, the brokenness, the number of people who live lives the number of people who live lives separated from you. you will send us separated from you. you will send us separated from you. you will send us into those areas into those areas into those areas to be a blessing, to be a light, to be a to be a blessing, to be a light, to be a to be a blessing, to be a light, to be a [music] witness.

[music] witness. [music] witness. And we know that when we go, you work, And we know that when we go, you work, And we know that when we go, you work, not because we're awesome, but because not because we're awesome, but because not because we're awesome, but because you're amazing and you [music] love you're amazing and you [music] love you're amazing and you [music] love those people. You want to bind up the those people. You want to bind up the those people. You want to bind up the brokenhearted. brokenhearted. brokenhearted. You want to help those who are living in You want to help those who are living in You want to help those who are living in darkness, darkness, darkness, and you want to use us to do it. So let and you want to use us to do it. So let and you want to use us to do it. So let that be true, Father. [music] Pray all that be true, Father. [music] Pray all that be true, Father. [music] Pray all this in your name. Amen. Well, guys, I this in your name. Amen. Well, guys, I this in your name. Amen. Well, guys, I want to send you out today with a little want to send you out today with a little want to send you out today with a little bit of a short testimony uh from one of bit of a short testimony uh from one of bit of a short testimony uh from one of our students. I kind of talked about our students. I kind of talked about our students. I kind of talked about that earlier. Uh and I he was talking to that earlier. Uh and I he was talking to that earlier. Uh and I he was talking to me at camp a little bit about some of me at camp a little bit about some of me at camp a little bit about some of the stuff that God did in his life over the stuff that God did in his life over the stuff that God did in his life over the summer and now kind of how he wants the summer and now kind of how he wants the summer and now kind of how he wants to live in light of that. So tell us to live in light of that. So tell us to live in light of that. So tell us just really quick something God showed just really quick something God showed just really quick something God showed you that he's doing in your life and how you that he's doing in your life and how you that he's doing in your life and how you now want to live because of that. you now want to live because of that. you now want to live because of that. >> Yeah. Um so I went over to Southeast >> Yeah. Um so I went over to Southeast >> Yeah. Um so I went over to Southeast Asia for about 3 weeks and as I was over Asia for about 3 weeks and as I was over Asia for about 3 weeks and as I was over there God was kind of just telling me there God was kind of just telling me there God was kind of just telling me like hey your joy does not have to like hey your joy does not have to like hey your joy does not have to depend on your circumstances. Um we were depend on your circumstances. Um we were depend on your circumstances. Um we were working with refugees over there and working with refugees over there and working with refugees over there and they didn't know where their next meal they didn't know where their next meal they didn't know where their next meal was coming from. U they had to sleep on was coming from. U they had to sleep on was coming from. U they had to sleep on the floor. They had no hope for a the floor. They had no hope for a the floor. They had no hope for a future. Uh they had no place to call future. Uh they had no place to call future. Uh they had no place to call home and yet they were some of the most home and yet they were some of the most home and yet they were some of the most joyful people I have ever met because joyful people I have ever met because joyful people I have ever met because they held on to the one thing um in this they held on to the one thing um in this they held on to the one thing um in this life that was constant and that was life that was constant and that was life that was constant and that was Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, that's amazing. Put your hands together that's amazing. Put your hands together that's amazing. Put your hands together for that. for that. for that. [applause] What you [music] see here too with this What you [music] see here too with this just one young guy is what's happening just one young guy is what's happening just one young guy is what's happening in hundreds of our students lives. And in hundreds of our students lives. And in hundreds of our students lives. And in fact, I would say by the end of next in fact, I would say by the end of next in fact, I would say by the end of next week when our middle school students c week when our middle school students c week when our middle school students c student students come back from camp student students come back from camp student students come back from camp between high school camp, everything between high school camp, everything between high school camp, everything he's doing through college, everything he's doing through college, everything he's doing through college, everything he's doing through kids in middle he's doing through kids in middle he's doing through kids in middle school, I'll [music] say a thousands of school, I'll [music] say a thousands of school, I'll [music] say a thousands of kids are going to be wrestling with or kids are going to be wrestling with or kids are going to be wrestling with or they're going to be they're going to be they're going to be they're going to be they're going to be they're going to be wrestling with what God is doing in wrestling with what God is doing in wrestling with what God is doing in their lives and how he's going to move their lives and how he's going to move their lives and how he's going to move through their lives. So why don't you through their lives. So why don't you through their lives. So why don't you send us out? Why don't you encourage us send us out? Why don't you encourage us send us out? Why don't you encourage us this church to go make disciples and this church to go make disciples and this church to go make disciples and then end us with how we always end then end us with how we always end then end us with how we always end [music] summit. You are sent. All right, [music] summit. You are sent. All right, [music] summit. You are sent. All right, guys. Summit. You are known. You are guys. Summit. You are known. You are guys. Summit. You are known. You are loved. Y'all are sent. loved. Y'all are sent. loved. Y'all are sent. [applause] Hey, thank you guys for joining us this Hey, thank you guys for joining us this morning. Hey, I want to give you the morning. Hey, I want to give you the morning. Hey, I want to give you the opportunity if we can be praying for you opportunity if we can be praying for you opportunity if we can be praying for you and with you. You can go to and with you. You can go to and with you. You can go to live.summitchurch.com live.summitchurch.com live.summitchurch.com to request prayer. Our hosts are ready to request prayer. Our hosts are ready to request prayer. Our hosts are ready to pray and would love to partner with to pray and would love to partner with to pray and would love to partner with you in prayer. Um, you can also, if you in prayer. Um, you can also, if you in prayer. Um, you can also, if you're not watching the live chat or not you're not watching the live chat or not you're not watching the live chat or not able to hop on right now, uh, you can able to hop on right now, uh, you can able to hop on right now, uh, you can email us [email protected] email us [email protected] email us [email protected] as well to submit your prayer request.

as well to submit your prayer request. as well to submit your prayer request. All right, guys. Well, I would encourage All right, guys. Well, I would encourage All right, guys. Well, I would encourage you, man, take what Pastor Brian taught you, man, take what Pastor Brian taught you, man, take what Pastor Brian taught today and, um, spend some time with the today and, um, spend some time with the today and, um, spend some time with the Lord and ask. Maybe there's an area of Lord and ask. Maybe there's an area of Lord and ask. Maybe there's an area of discontentment. Maybe there's, um, a way discontentment. Maybe there's, um, a way discontentment. Maybe there's, um, a way you can be holding the rope for others. you can be holding the rope for others. you can be holding the rope for others. Maybe God's calling you to be sent and Maybe God's calling you to be sent and Maybe God's calling you to be sent and uh be part of that compounding interest uh be part of that compounding interest uh be part of that compounding interest in in ministry. And so I would just in in ministry. And so I would just in in ministry. And so I would just encourage you guys to take this time encourage you guys to take this time encourage you guys to take this time this week to pray through and ask the this week to pray through and ask the this week to pray through and ask the Lord, Lord, what is it you are wanting Lord, Lord, what is it you are wanting Lord, Lord, what is it you are wanting me to grow in? Where areas that uh I can me to grow in? Where areas that uh I can me to grow in? Where areas that uh I can um find my full contentment in you and um find my full contentment in you and um find my full contentment in you and what are you calling me to do with that? what are you calling me to do with that? what are you calling me to do with that? And then go and share that. Share about And then go and share that. Share about And then go and share that. Share about what you learned today. Share about what what you learned today. Share about what what you learned today. Share about what God's doing in your life with those God's doing in your life with those God's doing in your life with those around you. Um, but just know we are around you. Um, but just know we are around you. Um, but just know we are here to pray with you and we would love here to pray with you and we would love here to pray with you and we would love to partner with you in prayer. Uh, so to partner with you in prayer. Uh, so to partner with you in prayer. Uh, so feel free to hop on the live chat and feel free to hop on the live chat and feel free to hop on the live chat and request prayer there. All right. Well, I request prayer there. All right. Well, I request prayer there. All right. Well, I hope you have a wonderful week. Summit hope you have a wonderful week. Summit hope you have a wonderful week. Summit online, I'm praying for you and you are online, I'm praying for you and you are online, I'm praying for you and you are sent. >> Hey, [music]

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