Times Square Church July 23, 2026 1h 46m

DON'T LOSE YOUR FIGHT - Nik Godshall | Full Worldwide Prayer Meeting

Name: DON'T LOSE YOUR FIGHT - Nik Godshall | Full Worldwide Prayer Meeting
Uploaded: 2026-07-23T00:57:22+00:00
Duration: 1 h 46 min 50 s
Description: This sermon centers on gratitude for God's saving, healing, and transformative power. It highlights how God has lifted believers and placed them on solid ground, inspiring praise and worship. The takeaway is to continually reflect on God's goodness and express profound thanks for His work in our lives.

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>> Welcome to the worldwide prayer meeting held at TSC's Bible School Summit held at TSC's Bible School Summit held at TSC's Bible School Summit International School of Ministry. International School of Ministry. International School of Ministry. Whether you're joining us in [music] Whether you're joining us in [music] Whether you're joining us in [music] person or part of a global online person or part of a global online person or part of a global online community, we're honored that you've community, we're honored that you've community, we're honored that you've chosen to be with us today. If you would chosen to be with us today. If you would chosen to be with us today. If you would like to submit a prayer request or pray like to submit a prayer request or pray like to submit a prayer request or pray for others, you can do so by visiting for others, you can do so by visiting for others, you can do so by visiting tsc.nyc tsc.nyc tsc.nyc and clicking the prayer tab. You can also submit your prayer requests You can also submit your prayer requests by texting TSC pray followed by your by texting TSC pray followed by your by texting TSC pray followed by your request [music] to 51,000. Thank you for request [music] to 51,000. Thank you for request [music] to 51,000. Thank you for being with us tonight. We look forward being with us tonight. We look forward being with us tonight. We look forward to worshiping with you and lifting you to worshiping with you and lifting you to worshiping with you and lifting you up in prayer. God bless. >> Thank you, Jesus. Let's stand. Those >> Thank you, Jesus. Let's stand. Those that are in the house and those watching that are in the house and those watching that are in the house and those watching online, we're [music] so thankful to be online, we're [music] so thankful to be online, we're [music] so thankful to be in the house of the Lord tonight. Has he in the house of the Lord tonight. Has he in the house of the Lord tonight. Has he been good to you? Has he done great been good to you? Has he done great been good to you? Has he done great things? If you're saved and you know it, things? If you're saved and you know it, things? If you're saved and you know it, just lift your hands to the Lord. I'm so just lift your hands to the Lord. I'm so just lift your hands to the Lord. I'm so glad that we're not who we were and glad that we're not who we were and glad that we're not who we were and we're on our way to heaven to spend we're on our way to heaven to spend we're on our way to heaven to spend [music] an eternity with the King of [music] an eternity with the King of [music] an eternity with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Thank you, Kings and the Lord of Lords. Thank you, Kings and the Lord of Lords. Thank you, Jesus. Oh, we worship you, God.
Jesus. Oh, we worship you, God. Jesus. Oh, we worship you, God. [singing] [singing] [singing] We worship you, Jesus. [music] [music] When I [singing] think cuz when I think When I [singing] think cuz when I think When I [singing] think cuz when I think about the Lord, [music] about the Lord, [music] about the Lord, [music] how he saved me, how he raised me, how he saved me, how he raised me, how he saved me, how he raised me, [music] how he filled me with the Holy [music] how he filled me with the Holy [music] how he filled me with the Holy Ghost, he healed me to the uttermost. Ghost, he healed me to the uttermost. Ghost, he healed me to the uttermost. When I think [music and singing] about When I think [music and singing] about When I think [music and singing] about the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, how he picked me up and turned me how he picked me up and turned me how he picked me up and turned me around. how he [music] place my feet around. how he [music] place my feet around. how he [music] place my feet on solid ground when I think. Cuz when I on solid ground when I think. Cuz when I on solid ground when I think. Cuz when I think [music] about the [singing] Lord, think [music] about the [singing] Lord, think [music] about the [singing] Lord, how he saved me, how he raised me, how how he saved me, how he raised me, how how he saved me, how he raised me, how he filled me [music] with the Holy he filled me [music] with the Holy he filled me [music] with the Holy Ghost. He healed me to the uttermost. Ghost. He healed me to the uttermost. Ghost. He healed me to the uttermost. When I think about the Lord, When I think about the Lord, When I think about the Lord, [music] how he picked me up and turned [music] how he picked me up and turned [music] how he picked me up and turned me around. He placed my feet. [music] me around. He placed my feet. [music] me around. He placed my feet. [music] Yes, he did on solid ground.
Yes, he did on solid ground. Yes, he did on solid ground. It makes [music] me want to shout. It makes [music] me want to shout. It makes [music] me want to shout. Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Thank you, [music] Jesus. Lord, you're Thank you, [music] Jesus. Lord, you're Thank you, [music] Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of all the glory [music] and all worthy of all the glory [music] and all worthy of all the glory [music] and all the honor and all the praise. the honor and all the praise. the honor and all the praise. It makes [music] me want to shout. It makes [music] me want to shout. It makes [music] me want to shout. Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Thank you, [music] Jesus. Lord, you're Thank you, [music] Jesus. Lord, you're Thank you, [music] Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of all the glory and all [music] worthy of all the glory and all [music] worthy of all the glory and all [music] the honor and all the praise, when I the honor and all the praise, when I the honor and all the praise, when I think. is when I [music] think about the think. is when I [music] think about the think. is when I [music] think about the Lord, Lord, Lord, how he saved me, how he raised me, how how he saved me, how he raised me, how how he saved me, how he raised me, how he filled me [music] with the Holy he filled me [music] with the Holy he filled me [music] with the Holy Ghost, he healed me to the uttermost. Ghost, he healed me to the uttermost. Ghost, he healed me to the uttermost. [music] When I think about the Lord, [music] When I think about the Lord, [music] When I think about the Lord, how he [music] picked me up and turned how he [music] picked me up and turned how he [music] picked me up and turned me around. How he placed always placed me around. How he placed always placed me around. How he placed always placed our feet [music] our feet [music] our feet [music] solid ground. It makes me want to shout solid ground. It makes me want to shout solid ground. It makes me want to shout hallelujah.
hallelujah. hallelujah. Thank [music] you, Jesus. Lord, you're Thank [music] you, Jesus. Lord, you're Thank [music] you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of all the glory and all [music] worthy of all the glory and all [music] worthy of all the glory and all [music] the honor and all the praises. the honor and all the praises. the honor and all the praises. It makes me want to [music and singing] It makes me want to [music and singing] It makes me want to [music and singing] shout, hallelujah. shout, hallelujah. shout, hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] Lord, you're worthy of all the glory and Lord, you're worthy of all the glory and Lord, you're worthy of all the glory and all the honor and all the praises. all the honor and all the praises. all the honor and all the praises. [music] [music] [music] It makes me want to shout. Hallelujah. It makes me want to shout. Hallelujah. It makes me want to shout. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of Thank you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of Thank you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of [music and singing] all the glory and [music and singing] all the glory and [music and singing] all the glory and all the honor and all the [music] all the honor and all the [music] all the honor and all the [music] praises. praises. praises. It makes me want to shout. [music] It makes me want to shout. [music] It makes me want to shout. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of Thank you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of Thank you, Jesus. Lord, you're worthy of all [music] the glory and all the honor all [music] the glory and all the honor all [music] the glory and all the honor and all the praise. and all the praise. and all the praise. It makes me [music] want to shout.
Shaking off this heaviness. Shaking off this heaviness. I'm [music] dancing out my regret. I'm [music] dancing out my regret. I'm [music] dancing out my regret. I'm throwing into the window. [music] I'm throwing into the window. [music] I'm throwing into the window. [music] I am not ashamed to praise like this. I am not ashamed to praise like this. I am not ashamed to praise like this. Some say [music] it's foolishness, but I Some say [music] it's foolishness, but I Some say [music] it's foolishness, but I say I say it's worth the risk. [music] say I say it's worth the risk. [music] say I say it's worth the risk. [music] I can't forget what Jesus did. Yes. No, I can't forget what Jesus did. Yes. No, I can't forget what Jesus did. Yes. No, I am not ashamed to praise [music] like I am not ashamed to praise [music] like I am not ashamed to praise [music] like this. Where are those chains that won't this. Where are those chains that won't this. Where are those chains that won't help me? I'm free. I'm free. [music] I'm help me? I'm free. I'm free. [music] I'm help me? I'm free. I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone. How can free. I'm free. My sin is gone. How can free. I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. [music] free. [music] free. [music] Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. never going back to the way I was. never going back to the way I was. [music] I sing, I'll dance cuz I believe [music] I sing, I'll dance cuz I believe [music] I sing, I'll dance cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm [music] free. [music] free. [music] free. Yes, we are. Home for freedom. Oh, God.
Yes, we are. Home for freedom. Oh, God. Yes, we are. Home for freedom. Oh, God. I got a friend that never quit. Oh, I got a friend that never quit. Oh, I got a friend that never quit. Oh, [music] [music] [music] no other loves as good as this. no other loves as good as this. no other loves as good as this. And I don't care what anyone says. And I don't care what anyone says. And I don't care what anyone says. [music] [music] [music] I'll never be ashamed to praise like I'll never be ashamed to praise like I'll never be ashamed to praise like this. Where are those chains that this. Where are those chains that this. Where are those chains that [music] [music] [music] tell me I'm free? I'm free. I'm free. tell me I'm free? I'm free. I'm free. tell me I'm free? I'm free. I'm free. I'm [music] free. My sin is gone. I'm [music] free. My sin is gone. I'm [music] free. My sin is gone. [singing] How can it be? I'm free. I'm [singing] How can it be? I'm free. I'm [singing] How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm [music] free. I'm free. Look free. I'm [music] free. I'm free. Look free. I'm [music] free. I'm free. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never at what the Lord has done. I'm never at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way [music] I was. I going back to the way [music] I was. I going back to the way [music] I was. I sing [singing] all day cuz I [music] I'm sing [singing] all day cuz I [music] I'm sing [singing] all day cuz I [music] I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. You free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. You free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. You took the cross and you broke your body. took the cross and you broke your body. took the cross and you broke your body. [music] Yeah. You shed your blood. Now [music] Yeah. You shed your blood. Now [music] Yeah. You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid the sinner can't see. My debt is paid the sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my [music] record is clean. I and my [music] record is clean. I and my [music] record is clean. I couldn't do it so you did it for me. You couldn't do it so you did it for me. You couldn't do it so you did it for me. You took the cross and [music] you broke took the cross and [music] you broke took the cross and [music] you broke your body. You shed your blood. Now the your body. You shed your blood. Now the your body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my record [music] is bleed. I couldn't do record [music] is bleed. I couldn't do record [music] is bleed. I couldn't do it. So yes, you took you took [music] it. So yes, you took you took [music] it. So yes, you took you took [music] the cross and you broke your body. You the cross and you broke your body. You the cross and you broke your body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't shed your blood. Now the sinner can't shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. [music] see. [music] see. [music] My s is paid and my record.
My s is paid and my record. My s is paid and my record. I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it. [music] I couldn't do it. So you did it [music] I couldn't do it. So you did it [music] I couldn't do it. So you did it for sing it. >> [music] >> [music] >> I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. [music] [music] [music] Where are those chains that once held Where are those chains that once held Where are those chains that once held me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone. [music] How can it free. My sin is gone. [music] How can it free. My sin is gone. [music] How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. [music] I'm free. Look at what the Lord [music] I'm free. Look at what the Lord [music] I'm free. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the has done. I'm never going back to the has done. I'm never going back to the way I [music] was. I'll sing. [singing] way I [music] was. I'll sing. [singing] way I [music] was. I'll sing. [singing] I'll dance cuz I ain't. I'm [music] I'll dance cuz I ain't. I'm [music] I'll dance cuz I ain't. I'm [music] free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. To the cross [music] and you broke your To the cross [music] and you broke your To the cross [music] and you broke your body. You shed your blood. Now the body. You shed your blood. Now the body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my [music] record is clean. I couldn't do [music] record is clean. I couldn't do [music] record is clean. I couldn't do it so you did it.
it so you did it. it so you did it. You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your body. You [music] shed your blood, now body. You [music] shed your blood, now body. You [music] shed your blood, now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid the sinner can't see. My debt is paid the sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my record is clean. I couldn't do and my record is clean. I couldn't do and my record is clean. I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. I couldn't do it, so you did it. Only God could do it. it, so you did it. Only God could do it. it, so you did it. Only God could do it. [music] Do it, so you did it for me. [singing] Do it, so you did it for me. [singing] Oh yeah. [music] Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm [music] never going back. Say what he's [music] never going back. Say what he's [music] never going back. Say what he's done. done. done. Look at what the Lord [music] has done. Look at what the Lord [music] has done. Look at what the Lord [music] has done. I'm never going back. But when I think I'm never going back. But when I think I'm never going back. But when I think of what he's done, look at what the Lord of what he's done, look at what the Lord of what he's done, look at what the Lord has done. I'm never [music] going back has done. I'm never [music] going back has done. I'm never [music] going back to the way I was. to the way I was. to the way I was. Look [music] at what the Lord [singing] Look [music] at what the Lord [singing] Look [music] at what the Lord [singing] has done. I've never grown back to the has done. I've never grown back to the has done. I've never grown back to the way I was [music and singing] [music and singing] cuz I've been washed in the water.
cuz I've been washed in the water. cuz I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in [music] the water. Washed [singing] in [music] the water. Washed [singing] in [music] the water. Washed [singing] in the blood. All because of you. [music] the blood. All because of you. [music] the blood. All because of you. [music] Oh, hallelujah. Are you [music] washed in the blood Are you [music] washed in the blood tonight? There's power in the blood. I'm tonight? There's power in the blood. I'm tonight? There's power in the blood. I'm clean. clean. clean. Sin [music] was stained on me. Sin [music] was stained on me. Sin [music] was stained on me. Shame was running deep, Shame was running deep, Shame was running deep, but love was filary. but love was filary. but love was filary. Oh, hallelujah. I'm clean. Oh, hallelujah. I'm clean. Oh, hallelujah. I'm clean. God, how [music] can it be? God, how [music] can it be? God, how [music] can it be? I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm standing in [music] your victory. I'm standing in [music] your victory. I'm standing in [music] your victory. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in the [singing] blood. water. Washed in the [singing] blood. water. Washed in the [singing] blood. I'm as good as new. Oh, hallelujah.
I'm as good as new. Oh, hallelujah. I'm as good as new. Oh, hallelujah. [music] I've been washed in the water. [music] I've been washed in the water. [music] I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. All because of you. Washed in the blood. All because of you. Washed in the blood. All because of you. Oh, hallelujah. balcony. [music] Oh, hallelujah. balcony. [music] Oh, hallelujah. balcony. [music] It's not what I have done, but what It's not what I have done, but what It's not what I have done, but what you've [music] done for me. you've [music] done for me. you've [music] done for me. You paid it all up on that tree. Oh, You paid it all up on that tree. Oh, You paid it all up on that tree. Oh, hallelujah. [music] hallelujah. [music] hallelujah. [music] I believe. Your love has overcome. I believe. Your love has overcome. I believe. Your love has overcome. Your mercy [music] is so free. Your mercy [music] is so free. Your mercy [music] is so free. I'm dancing in your [music] victory. I'm dancing in your [music] victory. I'm dancing in your [music] victory. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in [music] the blood. I'm water. Washed in [music] the blood. I'm water. Washed in [music] the blood. I'm as good as you. Oh, hallelujah. I've as good as you. Oh, hallelujah. I've as good as you. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in the been washed in the water. Washed in the been washed in the water. Washed in the [music] blood. All because of you. Oh, [music] blood. All because of you. Oh, [music] blood. All because of you. Oh, I've been washed in the water. Washed in I've been washed in the water. Washed in I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. I'm as [music] good as you. the blood. I'm as [music] good as you. the blood. I'm as [music] good as you. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. [music] Washed in the blood. All water. [music] Washed in the blood. All water. [music] Washed in the blood. All because of you. Oh, hallelujah. [music] because of you. Oh, hallelujah. [music] because of you. Oh, hallelujah. [music] Cuz Cuz Cuz you took away my [music] shame. Yes, he you took away my [music] shame. Yes, he you took away my [music] shame. Yes, he did. And you nailed it to the cross.
did. And you nailed it to the cross. did. And you nailed it to the cross. You got me running up the grave. You got me running up the grave. You got me running up the grave. Hallelujah. Here I sing it up cuz you Hallelujah. Here I sing it up cuz you Hallelujah. Here I sing it up cuz you took away my [music] shame. took away my [music] shame. took away my [music] shame. And he to the cross. And he to the cross. And he to the cross. You got [music] me running up the grave. You got [music] me running up the grave. You got [music] me running up the grave. Yes, he does. Hallelujah. Yes, he does. Hallelujah. Yes, he does. Hallelujah. Cuz Cuz Cuz you took away my shame you took away my shame you took away my shame [music] down to the cross. You got me [music] down to the cross. You got me [music] down to the cross. You got me got me running out. got me running out. got me running out. Hallelujah. yesterday. [music] yesterday. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Say hallelujah. Say hallelujah. Say hallelujah. Hallelujah. Here I come. Hallelujah. Here I come. Hallelujah. Here I come. Hallelujah. Here I come. [music] Hallelujah. Here I come. [music] Hallelujah. Here I come. [music] Hallelujah. Here I come.
Oh, thank you. We've been washed in the Oh, thank you. We've been washed in the water. [music] Holly, hallelujah. [music] Holly, hallelujah. [music] We rejoice. Holly, hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Cuz we've been washed in the water. Cuz we've been washed in the water. Cuz we've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the Oh, hallelujah. I've been washed in the water. Washed in the blood. All [music] water. Washed in the blood. All [music] water. Washed in the blood. All [music] because of you. Oh, hallelujah. >> Hello family. Uh my name is Nazar >> Hello family. Uh my name is Nazar Bulitzki. Bulitzki. Bulitzki. I'm a graduate of 2026 of Summit. Um and I'm a graduate of 2026 of Summit. Um and I'm a graduate of 2026 of Summit. Um and I just want to say that it is a great I just want to say that it is a great I just want to say that it is a great privilege that privilege that privilege that God God God desires to hear our prayers. desires to hear our prayers. desires to hear our prayers. It is a great privilege that God listens It is a great privilege that God listens It is a great privilege that God listens to poor wretched sinner like me. And as to poor wretched sinner like me. And as to poor wretched sinner like me. And as as a poor wretched sinner, God as a poor wretched sinner, God as a poor wretched sinner, God pours out his grace and he chooses to pours out his grace and he chooses to pours out his grace and he chooses to partner with us. So today I want to pray partner with us. So today I want to pray partner with us. So today I want to pray for um Kurt from New Jersey.
for um Kurt from New Jersey. for um Kurt from New Jersey. He says, He says, He says, "Please pray for my salvation." Mercedes from us, "Please pray for Mercedes from us, "Please pray for William to open his heart to the Lord William to open his heart to the Lord William to open his heart to the Lord for salvation." And a person wrote from us, "Please pray And a person wrote from us, "Please pray that I will get a job soon. My finances that I will get a job soon. My finances that I will get a job soon. My finances are dismal and I need something. Thank are dismal and I need something. Thank are dismal and I need something. Thank you. God is good. you. God is good. you. God is good. You know, to say God is good in such a You know, to say God is good in such a You know, to say God is good in such a situation situation situation is a person that trusts God. And it's is a person that trusts God. And it's is a person that trusts God. And it's hard to trust God whenever everything is hard to trust God whenever everything is hard to trust God whenever everything is falling apart. But this person, he knows falling apart. But this person, he knows falling apart. But this person, he knows that [music] God is good. He still that [music] God is good. He still that [music] God is good. He still hasn't given up on that. And last prayer hasn't given up on that. And last prayer hasn't given up on that. And last prayer point, point, point, uh, Manuel from Salsburg, Austria. We uh, Manuel from Salsburg, Austria. We uh, Manuel from Salsburg, Austria. We have outreaches again and ask you to have outreaches again and ask you to have outreaches again and ask you to pray for souls to repent from sin and pray for souls to repent from sin and pray for souls to repent from sin and turn to God in Jesus' name. Let's gather turn to God in Jesus' name. Let's gather turn to God in Jesus' name. Let's gather in groups of three and [music] four. And in groups of three and [music] four. And in groups of three and [music] four. And let's pray.
let's pray. let's pray. Father God, I want to pray for first and Father God, I want to pray for first and Father God, I want to pray for first and foremost for Kurt. Lord God, he said foremost for Kurt. Lord God, he said foremost for Kurt. Lord God, he said Lord to pray for his salvation. Lord, he Lord to pray for his salvation. Lord, he Lord to pray for his salvation. Lord, he sees his need to be saved. He sees his sees his need to be saved. He sees his sees his need to be saved. He sees his sin and he sees that you are so precious sin and he sees that you are so precious sin and he sees that you are so precious and so good. Lord my God, I pray would and so good. Lord my God, I pray would and so good. Lord my God, I pray would you come in and cause him to be born you come in and cause him to be born you come in and cause him to be born again. Lord God, would you revive his again. Lord God, would you revive his again. Lord God, would you revive his heart and bring him closer to you? And heart and bring him closer to you? And heart and bring him closer to you? And God, I pray for our pray for Mercedes God, I pray for our pray for Mercedes God, I pray for our pray for Mercedes um as she requests that William would um as she requests that William would um as she requests that William would open his heart to you, Lord God. And open his heart to you, Lord God. And open his heart to you, Lord God. And once again, Lord, we ask, would you pour once again, Lord, we ask, would you pour once again, Lord, we ask, would you pour out your grace on William, God? Lord out your grace on William, God? Lord out your grace on William, God? Lord God, would you transform him God, would you transform him God, would you transform him miraculously, miraculously, miraculously, that he would not be recognizable, that he would not be recognizable, that he would not be recognizable, that he would be an evangelist for your that he would be an evangelist for your that he would be an evangelist for your glory, for your name's sake, God. And we glory, for your name's sake, God. And we glory, for your name's sake, God. And we pray, Lord God, for that person that pray, Lord God, for that person that pray, Lord God, for that person that [music] that wrote that they need a job, [music] that wrote that they need a job, [music] that wrote that they need a job, Lord God. Lord, you see the desire of Lord God. Lord, you see the desire of Lord God. Lord, you see the desire of his heart. you see Lord God that he his heart. you see Lord God that he his heart. you see Lord God that he wants to do things Lord he wants to work wants to do things Lord he wants to work wants to do things Lord he wants to work Lord God whatever the situation is in Lord God whatever the situation is in Lord God whatever the situation is in his life Lord make it right set him his life Lord make it right set him his life Lord make it right set him straight and Lord God we we pray Lord straight and Lord God we we pray Lord straight and Lord God we we pray Lord God for Manuel in Austria we pray Lord God for Manuel in Austria we pray Lord God for Manuel in Austria we pray Lord God as they go in this outreach [music] God as they go in this outreach [music] God as they go in this outreach [music] that they may proclaim the gospel the that they may proclaim the gospel the that they may proclaim the gospel the full gospel and that souls will be full gospel and that souls will be full gospel and that souls will be repenting and turning to you Lord God repenting and turning to you Lord God repenting and turning to you Lord God that the kingdom will be built up Lord
that the kingdom will be built up Lord that the kingdom will be built up Lord we pray this in your name amen Amen. >> God of [music] Abraham, you're the God >> God of [music] Abraham, you're the God of covenant. of covenant. of covenant. faithful promises. Time and [music] time again, you have Time and [music] time again, you have proven. You do just what you say. Though proven. You do just what you say. Though proven. You do just what you say. Though the storms may come and the winds may the storms may come and the winds may the storms may come and the winds may blow, I'll remain steadfast. blow, I'll remain steadfast. blow, I'll remain steadfast. And let my heart learn. When you speak And let my heart learn. When you speak And let my heart learn. When you speak [music] a word, it will come to pass.
[music] a word, it will come to pass. [music] a word, it will come to pass. Great [music] is your faithfulness to me. to me. Great [music and singing] is your Great [music and singing] is your Great [music and singing] is your faithfulness to [music] me. to [music] me. From the rising sun to the setting, From the rising sun to the setting, From the rising sun to the setting, [singing] [singing] [singing] I will praise [music] your name. I will praise [music] your name. I will praise [music] your name. Great [singing] Great [singing] Great [singing] is your faithfulness is your faithfulness is your faithfulness [music] [music] [music] to me. to me. to me. [music] Though the earth may pass away, your Though the earth may pass away, your word [music] remains the same. word [music] remains the same. word [music] remains the same. Your history can prove. There's nothing Your history can prove. There's nothing Your history can prove. There's nothing you can do. [music] You're faithful and you can do. [music] You're faithful and you can do. [music] You're faithful and true. Though the storms may come and the true. Though the storms may come and the true. Though the storms may come and the winds may blow, I'll [music] remain.
winds may blow, I'll [music] remain. winds may blow, I'll [music] remain. fast and let my heart [music] fast and let my heart [music] fast and let my heart [music] speak a word come to pass. [music] speak a word come to pass. [music] speak a word come to pass. [music] Great is your faithfulness to [music] to [music] me. me. me. Great is [singing] your faithfulness Great is [singing] your faithfulness Great is [singing] your faithfulness [music] [music] [music] to me. to me. to me. From the rising sun to From the rising sun to From the rising sun to [music and singing] the city, I will [music and singing] the city, I will [music and singing] the city, I will praise your name. praise your name. praise your name. Great [music] Great [music] Great [music] is [singing] your faithfulness to [music] me. to [music] me. I put my faith in Jesus, [music] I put my faith in Jesus, [music] I put my faith in Jesus, [music] my anchor to the [singing] ground. He's my anchor to the [singing] ground. He's my anchor to the [singing] ground. He's [music] my hope and firm foundation. [music] my hope and firm foundation. [music] my hope and firm foundation. He'll never let [singing] me down. He'll never let [singing] me down. He'll never let [singing] me down. [music] [music] [music] And I put my faith in Jesus, And I put my faith in Jesus, And I put my faith in Jesus, my anchor [music] my anchor [music] my anchor [music] [singing] to the ground.
[singing] to the ground. [singing] to the ground. He's my hope [music] and [singing] He's my hope [music] and [singing] He's my hope [music] and [singing] foundation. foundation. foundation. He'll never let me down. [singing] He'll never let me down. [singing] He'll never let me down. [singing] I [music] put my faith in Jesus. I [music] put my faith in Jesus. I [music] put my faith in Jesus. I anchor [singing] I anchor [singing] I anchor [singing] to the ground. to the ground. to the ground. my hope and [music] firm foundation. my hope and [music] firm foundation. my hope and [music] firm foundation. He'll never let me [music] down. He'll never let me [music] down. He'll never let me [music] down. Oh, I burn my faith in Jesus. [music] Oh, I burn my faith in Jesus. [music] Oh, I burn my faith in Jesus. [music] My [singing] anchor to the ground. My [singing] anchor to the ground. My [singing] anchor to the ground. My [music] hope and the foundation. My [music] hope and the foundation. My [music] hope and the foundation. He'll never let [music] me down. He'll never let [music] me down. He'll never let [music] me down. He'll never let me [singing] down. >> [music] >> [music] >> Great is your faithfulness to [music] to [music] me. me. me. Great is your faithfulness to me. [music] From the rising rising to me. [music] From the rising rising sun to the setting, I [music] will sun to the setting, I [music] will sun to the setting, I [music] will praise your name.
praise your name. praise your name. From the [music] rising sun to the From the [music] rising sun to the From the [music] rising sun to the setting, I will praise your [music] setting, I will praise your [music] setting, I will praise your [music] name. From the rising sun to the name. From the rising sun to the name. From the rising sun to the setting, I will praise your [music] setting, I will praise your [music] setting, I will praise your [music] name. name. name. Great is [singing] your faithfulness Great is [singing] your faithfulness Great is [singing] your faithfulness [music] to me. [music] to me. [music] to me. Great [singing] Great [singing] Great [singing] is your faithfulness is your faithfulness is your faithfulness [music] [music] [music] to me. to me. to me. >> From the rising from the >> From the rising from the >> From the rising from the [music and singing] rising sun to the [music and singing] rising sun to the [music and singing] rising sun to the setting, I will praise your [music] setting, I will praise your [music] setting, I will praise your [music] name. name. name. Great [singing] is your faithfulness Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. How many of us this [music] Amen. How many of us this [music] Amen. How many of us this [music] evening can say, "Great has your evening can say, "Great has your evening can say, "Great has your faithfulness been towards me." No matter faithfulness been towards me." No matter faithfulness been towards me." No matter what we've walked through and what we've what we've walked through and what we've what we've walked through and what we've faced, no matter the numbness sometimes faced, no matter the numbness sometimes faced, no matter the numbness sometimes we felt in our own heart or if we have we felt in our own heart or if we have we felt in our own heart or if we have felt like we were all alone. We can say felt like we were all alone. We can say felt like we were all alone. We can say with confidence today, "Great has been with confidence today, "Great has been with confidence today, "Great has been your faithfulness. It truly has not been your faithfulness. It truly has not been your faithfulness. It truly has not been my own, but it has been yours and yours my own, but it has been yours and yours my own, but it has been yours and yours alone. This evening, I want to lift up a alone. This evening, I want to lift up a alone. This evening, I want to lift up a few prayer requests. And there are many few prayer requests. And there are many few prayer requests. And there are many who write in. And there's many in this
who write in. And there's many in this who write in. And there's many in this room who are facing situations and room who are facing situations and room who are facing situations and circumstances in life or of the heart circumstances in life or of the heart circumstances in life or of the heart that we are just privileged to pray for that we are just privileged to pray for that we are just privileged to pray for one another tonight. We are privileged one another tonight. We are privileged one another tonight. We are privileged to come before a faithful God who hears to come before a faithful God who hears to come before a faithful God who hears us, who is listening, who is aware, and us, who is listening, who is aware, and us, who is listening, who is aware, and who is more than able to comfort, to who is more than able to comfort, to who is more than able to comfort, to heal, to restore, to break chains, to heal, to restore, to break chains, to heal, to restore, to break chains, to wrap loving arms of mercy and grace wrap loving arms of mercy and grace wrap loving arms of mercy and grace around us. That is who our faithful God around us. That is who our faithful God around us. That is who our faithful God is. So, as we come in prayer this is. So, as we come in prayer this is. So, as we come in prayer this evening, I want to lift up Yolanda in evening, I want to lift up Yolanda in evening, I want to lift up Yolanda in Philadelphia. I suffer from depression Philadelphia. I suffer from depression Philadelphia. I suffer from depression and anxiety. I've been trying so hard to and anxiety. I've been trying so hard to and anxiety. I've been trying so hard to get closer to God. I feel heavy and get closer to God. I feel heavy and get closer to God. I feel heavy and defeated. I pray several times a day and defeated. I pray several times a day and defeated. I pray several times a day and question if God is hearing me. God save question if God is hearing me. God save question if God is hearing me. God save me. And Christian Carlton, Georgia, I me. And Christian Carlton, Georgia, I me. And Christian Carlton, Georgia, I have a broken heart and I don't know have a broken heart and I don't know have a broken heart and I don't know what is going to happen. Please pray what is going to happen. Please pray what is going to happen. Please pray that God would heal the situation or that God would heal the situation or that God would heal the situation or deliver me from it.
deliver me from it. deliver me from it. This one in Toronto, Canada. Please pray This one in Toronto, Canada. Please pray This one in Toronto, Canada. Please pray for me and my son. We are overwhelmed. And in Westford, Massachusetts, for And in Westford, Massachusetts, for Meline, pray for my mental health and Meline, pray for my mental health and Meline, pray for my mental health and physical health. My burdens are drowning physical health. My burdens are drowning physical health. My burdens are drowning me. I cry every day. I'm isolated me. I cry every day. I'm isolated me. I cry every day. I'm isolated because I'm trying to conserve money to because I'm trying to conserve money to because I'm trying to conserve money to keep food on my table for my kids. keep food on my table for my kids. keep food on my table for my kids. Please help me. I can't do this alone. Please help me. I can't do this alone. Please help me. I can't do this alone. Thank you so much for being so Thank you so much for being so Thank you so much for being so vulnerable to share your heart and your vulnerable to share your heart and your vulnerable to share your heart and your needs with us. And I just want to ask needs with us. And I just want to ask needs with us. And I just want to ask tonight if there may be anybody in this tonight if there may be anybody in this tonight if there may be anybody in this sanctuary [music] sanctuary [music] sanctuary [music] who just in faith want to raise their who just in faith want to raise their who just in faith want to raise their hands and say, "I need prayer. I am in a hands and say, "I need prayer. I am in a hands and say, "I need prayer. I am in a situation and in a place maybe of situation and in a place maybe of situation and in a place maybe of desperation." If you tonight want to desperation." If you tonight want to desperation." If you tonight want to raise your hand in faith, we're just raise your hand in faith, we're just raise your hand in faith, we're just going to join you in prayer in the going to join you in prayer in the going to join you in prayer in the sanctuary as well. But let us lift up sanctuary as well. But let us lift up sanctuary as well. But let us lift up these needs together. these needs together. these needs together. Father, we come before you this evening.
Father, we come before you this evening. Father, we come before you this evening. And God, there are many who have written And God, there are many who have written And God, there are many who have written in, who are in desperate situations, in, who are in desperate situations, in, who are in desperate situations, God, who are honestly crying out before God, who are honestly crying out before God, who are honestly crying out before you. They don't know what to do. They you. They don't know what to do. They you. They don't know what to do. They wonder if you're listening and if you're wonder if you're listening and if you're wonder if you're listening and if you're hearing them, God, maybe they're hearing them, God, maybe they're hearing them, God, maybe they're doubting if you're real, if you are who doubting if you're real, if you are who doubting if you're real, if you are who you say you are. God, I pray in the name you say you are. God, I pray in the name you say you are. God, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that you would come and of Jesus Christ that you would come and of Jesus Christ that you would come and that you would meet with every that you would meet with every that you would meet with every individual heart and life. God, that you individual heart and life. God, that you individual heart and life. God, that you would come in your love and your mercy would come in your love and your mercy would come in your love and your mercy and your grace and your faithfulness and and your grace and your faithfulness and and your grace and your faithfulness and your goodness. Then God, would you speak your goodness. Then God, would you speak your goodness. Then God, would you speak over them? Would you remind them that over them? Would you remind them that over them? Would you remind them that you love them? Would you reassure them you love them? Would you reassure them you love them? Would you reassure them that you see them? God, would you remind that you see them? God, would you remind that you see them? God, would you remind THEM THAT YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH? GOD, THEM THAT YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH? GOD, THEM THAT YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH? GOD, THAT everything that you are has been THAT everything that you are has been THAT everything that you are has been given unto them. God, I pray those who given unto them. God, I pray those who given unto them. God, I pray those who feel isolated and so alone. God, I pray feel isolated and so alone. God, I pray feel isolated and so alone. God, I pray in the power of your Holy Spirit that in the power of your Holy Spirit that in the power of your Holy Spirit that you would come and flood their souls. you would come and flood their souls. you would come and flood their souls. God, I pray for a supernatural TOUCH God, I pray for a supernatural TOUCH God, I pray for a supernatural TOUCH FROM HEAVEN, GOD, THAT PEOPLE at their FROM HEAVEN, GOD, THAT PEOPLE at their FROM HEAVEN, GOD, THAT PEOPLE at their desperate places, GOD, WHEN THEY just desperate places, GOD, WHEN THEY just desperate places, GOD, WHEN THEY just want a way out, God, would you make a want a way out, God, would you make a want a way out, God, would you make a way for them to find you, to know that way for them to find you, to know that way for them to find you, to know that you ARE WITH THEM, TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE you ARE WITH THEM, TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE you ARE WITH THEM, TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ENOUGH? GOD, I pray that not one man, ENOUGH? GOD, I pray that not one man, ENOUGH? GOD, I pray that not one man, one woman, one child, God, would doubt one woman, one child, God, would doubt one woman, one child, God, would doubt who you are. God, would you meet us?
who you are. God, would you meet us? who you are. God, would you meet us? God, we need you. GOD, THE CRY ON THESE God, we need you. GOD, THE CRY ON THESE God, we need you. GOD, THE CRY ON THESE PRAYER REQUESTS are simple. We are in PRAYER REQUESTS are simple. We are in PRAYER REQUESTS are simple. We are in need of you, God. We need you. WE ARE need of you, God. We need you. WE ARE need of you, God. We need you. WE ARE DESPERATE FOR YOU. OUR SOULS long for DESPERATE FOR YOU. OUR SOULS long for DESPERATE FOR YOU. OUR SOULS long for you. And God, I JUST PRAY that you would you. And God, I JUST PRAY that you would you. And God, I JUST PRAY that you would cause us to have faith in you, God. Even cause us to have faith in you, God. Even cause us to have faith in you, God. Even if it's just a little bit, God, we ask if it's just a little bit, God, we ask if it's just a little bit, God, we ask that you fan into flame the faith in our that you fan into flame the faith in our that you fan into flame the faith in our hearts. God, would you fan it into hearts. God, would you fan it into hearts. God, would you fan it into flame? And God, would you draw us near flame? And God, would you draw us near flame? And God, would you draw us near to you? GOD, WOULD YOU CAUSE US TO WIPE to you? GOD, WOULD YOU CAUSE US TO WIPE to you? GOD, WOULD YOU CAUSE US TO WIPE THE DUST OFF OF OUR BIBLES ONE MORE TIME THE DUST OFF OF OUR BIBLES ONE MORE TIME THE DUST OFF OF OUR BIBLES ONE MORE TIME AND OPEN UP YOUR WORD AND BELIEVE YOUR AND OPEN UP YOUR WORD AND BELIEVE YOUR AND OPEN UP YOUR WORD AND BELIEVE YOUR PROMISES, GOD, NOT BECAUSE WE FEEL THEM, PROMISES, GOD, NOT BECAUSE WE FEEL THEM, PROMISES, GOD, NOT BECAUSE WE FEEL THEM, NOT BECAUSE [laughter] we always see NOT BECAUSE [laughter] we always see NOT BECAUSE [laughter] we always see them, BUT BECAUSE YOUR WORD IS truth and them, BUT BECAUSE YOUR WORD IS truth and them, BUT BECAUSE YOUR WORD IS truth and what you said is true. And God, it will what you said is true. And God, it will what you said is true. And God, it will not return void. So help us, oh God, in not return void. So help us, oh God, in not return void. So help us, oh God, in our places of doubt and fear. God, you our places of doubt and fear. God, you our places of doubt and fear. God, you understand us. You understand us. You're understand us. You understand us. You're understand us. You understand us. You're so aware. so aware. so aware. You're so aware, God. Thank you for You're so aware, God. Thank you for You're so aware, God. Thank you for understanding where we're at. And God, understanding where we're at. And God, understanding where we're at. And God, for gently leading us into places we for gently leading us into places we for gently leading us into places we don't think we can go. God, touch those don't think we can go. God, touch those don't think we can go. God, touch those in the sanctuary tonight. Touch those, in the sanctuary tonight. Touch those, in the sanctuary tonight. Touch those, God, that have prayed prayers that no God, that have prayed prayers that no God, that have prayed prayers that no one else knows about. God, would you one else knows about. God, would you one else knows about. God, would you answer THE CRY OF THEIR heart tonight?
answer THE CRY OF THEIR heart tonight? answer THE CRY OF THEIR heart tonight? Would you be faithful to them tonight? Would you be faithful to them tonight? Would you be faithful to them tonight? Would you show them, God, that you will Would you show them, God, that you will Would you show them, God, that you will never leave them NOR FORSAKE THEM, GOD, never leave them NOR FORSAKE THEM, GOD, never leave them NOR FORSAKE THEM, GOD, THAT you came to give life and life IN THAT you came to give life and life IN THAT you came to give life and life IN ABUNDANCE, GOD, THAT YOU SET THE ABUNDANCE, GOD, THAT YOU SET THE ABUNDANCE, GOD, THAT YOU SET THE CAPTIVES FREE, that you delivered those CAPTIVES FREE, that you delivered those CAPTIVES FREE, that you delivered those who are struggling with depression. GOD, who are struggling with depression. GOD, who are struggling with depression. GOD, YOU'RE GENTLY GOING TO LEAD them in YOU'RE GENTLY GOING TO LEAD them in YOU'RE GENTLY GOING TO LEAD them in graciousness and in kindness. God, graciousness and in kindness. God, graciousness and in kindness. God, you're not a forceful God. You're a you're not a forceful God. You're a you're not a forceful God. You're a loving God. We ask that you gently lead loving God. We ask that you gently lead loving God. We ask that you gently lead us this evening. In Jesus mighty name we us this evening. In Jesus mighty name we us this evening. In Jesus mighty name we pray. And before we go into an pray. And before we go into an pray. And before we go into an additional time of worship, I just additional time of worship, I just additional time of worship, I just wanted to let you know today here at wanted to let you know today here at wanted to let you know today here at Summit, we met as an admissions team and Summit, we met as an admissions team and Summit, we met as an admissions team and we were praying over the applicants that we were praying over the applicants that we were praying over the applicants that are coming and the students who will be are coming and the students who will be are coming and the students who will be coming to Summit this fall. And we were coming to Summit this fall. And we were coming to Summit this fall. And we were praying and believing for additional praying and believing for additional praying and believing for additional young people to come to Summit. and our young people to come to Summit. and our young people to come to Summit. and our prayers turn into a place of prayers turn into a place of prayers turn into a place of understanding that we know it can be understanding that we know it can be understanding that we know it can be difficult to set aside all of the cares difficult to set aside all of the cares difficult to set aside all of the cares and concern of life to come to a place and concern of life to come to a place and concern of life to come to a place that is unfamiliar. But our prayer that is unfamiliar. But our prayer that is unfamiliar. But our prayer tonight is that if you anyone who can tonight is that if you anyone who can tonight is that if you anyone who can hear my voice who may have a stirring hear my voice who may have a stirring hear my voice who may have a stirring that God, I want more of you. I want that God, I want more of you. I want that God, I want more of you. I want more of you. I want to discover who I am more of you. I want to discover who I am more of you. I want to discover who I am in you and what you've called me to do.
in you and what you've called me to do. in you and what you've called me to do. Or maybe you're just unsure of where Or maybe you're just unsure of where Or maybe you're just unsure of where you're at in life in general. Summit is you're at in life in general. Summit is you're at in life in general. Summit is a place that would be happy to receive a place that would be happy to receive a place that would be happy to receive you. God is here and he is meeting with you. God is here and he is meeting with you. God is here and he is meeting with us and we would love for you to be a us and we would love for you to be a us and we would love for you to be a part of that. So if you're in any way part of that. So if you're in any way part of that. So if you're in any way interested, you can check us out at interested, you can check us out at interested, you can check us out at summitpa.org summitpa.org summitpa.org or you can text the word summit to or you can text the word summit to or you can text the word summit to 51,000. One of our team members would be 51,000. One of our team members would be 51,000. One of our team members would be happy just to talk to you because truly happy just to talk to you because truly happy just to talk to you because truly God is doing something in this place. God is doing something in this place. God is doing something in this place. Now let us continue to worship him. Here and now [music] I draw a boundary Here and now [music] I draw a boundary against every weapon [music] against every weapon [music] against every weapon [music] that's formed. that's formed. that's formed. The thief in his plans will [music] pass The thief in his plans will [music] pass The thief in his plans will [music] pass over over over when he sees the red on the [music] when he sees the red on the [music] when he sees the red on the [music] door. I plead the blood.
I plead the blood of [music] Jesus. I plead the blood of [music] Jesus. I plead [singing] the blood. My [music] enemy can [singing] take my My [music] enemy can [singing] take my family family family cuz this [music] home belongs to the cuz this [music] home belongs to the cuz this [music] home belongs to the Lord. Lord. Lord. So I'm not afraid to [singing] remind So I'm not afraid to [singing] remind So I'm not afraid to [singing] remind him him him that he has [music] no claim in this that he has [music] no claim in this that he has [music] no claim in this war. I plead the [singing] blood. I plead the blood of Jesus. [music] I plead the blood of Jesus. [music] I plead the blood. I plead [music and singing] the blood of I plead [music and singing] the blood of Jesus.
My future is glory [music] to glory. My future is glory [music] to glory. My freedom's been purchased in full My freedom's been purchased in full My freedom's been purchased in full for all of the pain [music] for all of the pain [music] for all of the pain [music] of [singing] his suffering. of [singing] his suffering. of [singing] his suffering. The lamb will receive [music] his The lamb will receive [music] his The lamb will receive [music] his reward. reward. reward. I plead the blood. I [music] bleed the blood of Jesus. I [music] bleed the blood of Jesus. It's more than [music and singing] It's more than [music and singing] It's more than [music and singing] enough. I bleed the blood of Jesus. I bleed the blood of Jesus. She's in my [music] shelter She's in my [music] shelter She's in my [music] shelter in spite of pain. I claim it [music] in spite of pain. I claim it [music] in spite of pain. I claim it [music] over and over again. over and over again. over and over again. I bleed the blood. [music] I bleed the blood. I bleed the blood. [music] [music] [music] I bleed the blood of Jesus.
What? What? What can What can What can [music] my sin? Nothing but the blood. [music] my sin? Nothing but the blood. [music] my sin? Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. What [music] can make me whole again? What [music] can make me whole again? What [music] can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood. Nothing [music] Nothing but the blood. Nothing [music] Nothing but the blood. Nothing [music] but the blood. Nothing [singing] can for nothing but the blood. Nothing but the nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing [music] good that I have blood. Nothing [music] good that I have blood. Nothing [music] good that I have done. Nothing but the blood. [music] done. Nothing but the blood. [music] done. Nothing but the blood. [music] Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> What can wash away my sin? Nothing but >> What can wash away my sin? Nothing but >> What can wash away my sin? Nothing but [music] the blood. Nothing but the [music] the blood. Nothing but the [music] the blood. Nothing but the blood. What can make me whole again? blood. What can make me whole again? blood. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood. [music] Nothing Nothing but the blood. [music] Nothing Nothing but the blood. [music] Nothing but the blood. Nothing can force the but the blood. Nothing can force the but the blood. Nothing can force the Nothing but [music] the blood. Nothing Nothing but [music] the blood. Nothing Nothing but [music] the blood. Nothing worth the blood. Nothing good that worth the blood. Nothing good that worth the blood. Nothing good that [music] [music] [music] I have done. Nothing but the blood.
I have done. Nothing but the blood. I have done. Nothing but the blood. Nothing [music] but the whole [music] peace. Nothing but the whole [music] peace. Nothing but the world. Nothing but the world. Nothing but the world. Nothing but the for my future [music] for my future [music] for my future [music] is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. Nothing but the [singing] love. Nothing but the [singing] love. Nothing but the [singing] love. I bleed [music] the blood. I plead the blood [music] I plead the blood [music] of Jesus of Jesus of Jesus is more than enough. [music] I bleed the blood of Jesus. I bleed the blood of Jesus. My shield and my [music] shelter My shield and my [music] shelter My shield and my [music] shelter is my defense. is my defense. is my defense. I claim it over [music] and over again. I claim it over [music] and over again. I claim it over [music] and over again. My shield and my shelter, it's my My shield and my shelter, it's my My shield and my shelter, it's my defense. [music] defense. [music] defense. [music] I claim it over and over again. My I claim it over and over again. My I claim it over and over again. My shield and my [music] shelter, it's my shield and my [music] shelter, it's my shield and my [music] shelter, it's my defense.
defense. defense. I claim it over [music] I claim it over [music] I claim it over [music] and over again. and over again. and over again. I bleed the blood. I [music] plead the blood of Jesus. I [music] plead the blood of Jesus. I plead [music] the blood. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. a new creation. a new creation. Old things have passed away. Behold, all Old things have passed away. Behold, all Old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. Tonight, I want things have become new. Tonight, I want things have become new. Tonight, I want to pray for those that are feeling to pray for those that are feeling to pray for those that are feeling condemned, that are feeling like the condemned, that are feeling like the condemned, that are feeling like the enemy is attacking them, like the lies enemy is attacking them, like the lies enemy is attacking them, like the lies of Satan are in full force. Right now, a of Satan are in full force. Right now, a of Satan are in full force. Right now, a young man in the United States, his mom young man in the United States, his mom young man in the United States, his mom wrote in and said, "Please pray for my wrote in and said, "Please pray for my wrote in and said, "Please pray for my son who thinks that God is punishing him son who thinks that God is punishing him son who thinks that God is punishing him for a decision he made over 27 years for a decision he made over 27 years for a decision he made over 27 years ago. He is being tormented by Satan.
ago. He is being tormented by Satan. ago. He is being tormented by Satan. Tom from West Babylon, New York. I feel Tom from West Babylon, New York. I feel Tom from West Babylon, New York. I feel like hell is attacking me. like hell is attacking me. like hell is attacking me. Kurt in New York City, pray for me. I Kurt in New York City, pray for me. I Kurt in New York City, pray for me. I have such anxiety. have such anxiety. have such anxiety. Hillsboro, USA, play please pray for a Hillsboro, USA, play please pray for a Hillsboro, USA, play please pray for a peaceful resolve for the war that is peaceful resolve for the war that is peaceful resolve for the war that is within my family. We need a true within my family. We need a true within my family. We need a true miracle. miracle. miracle. Colleen in the United States, please Colleen in the United States, please Colleen in the United States, please pray that I would be fully delivered pray that I would be fully delivered pray that I would be fully delivered from the spirit of fear [snorts] in from the spirit of fear [snorts] in from the spirit of fear [snorts] in Jesus' name and be able to walk in Jesus' name and be able to walk in Jesus' name and be able to walk in freedom. freedom. freedom. Can I encourage anybody in this house Can I encourage anybody in this house Can I encourage anybody in this house and anybody watching online and all and anybody watching online and all and anybody watching online and all those that I brought to attention those that I brought to attention those that I brought to attention tonight that who you are in God, each of tonight that who you are in God, each of tonight that who you are in God, each of you, you're a child of God. First of you, you're a child of God. First of you, you're a child of God. First of all, let's remember the Holy Spirit all, let's remember the Holy Spirit all, let's remember the Holy Spirit lives in you. lives in you. lives in you. You are not condemned by God. You are You are not condemned by God. You are You are not condemned by God. You are washed by the blood of Jesus. You are washed by the blood of Jesus. You are washed by the blood of Jesus. You are completely forgiven. You are tenderly completely forgiven. You are tenderly completely forgiven. You are tenderly loved. You are a sweet fragrance. You loved. You are a sweet fragrance. You loved. You are a sweet fragrance. You have been made complete in Christ Jesus.
have been made complete in Christ Jesus. have been made complete in Christ Jesus. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are the salt of the earth. You are You are the salt of the earth. You are You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. You are a member the light of the world. You are a member the light of the world. You are a member of the body of Christ. You are created of the body of Christ. You are created of the body of Christ. You are created to sing praises to God. You are firmly to sing praises to God. You are firmly to sing praises to God. You are firmly rooted. You are free. You have been rooted. You are free. You have been rooted. You are free. You have been rescued from the enemy. You have been rescued from the enemy. You have been rescued from the enemy. You have been bought with a price. You are sealed by bought with a price. You are sealed by bought with a price. You are sealed by God. You are a citizen of heaven. You God. You are a citizen of heaven. You God. You are a citizen of heaven. You are valuable. And in all things, you can are valuable. And in all things, you can are valuable. And in all things, you can do it. Cuz God is your strength. do it. Cuz God is your strength. do it. Cuz God is your strength. Because in our weakness, he is strong. Because in our weakness, he is strong. Because in our weakness, he is strong. My beloved, he is strong. He is our My beloved, he is strong. He is our My beloved, he is strong. He is our strength. He is why we can wake up every strength. He is why we can wake up every strength. He is why we can wake up every morning and and lift our heads to heaven morning and and lift our heads to heaven morning and and lift our heads to heaven and be thankful. He has done so much for and be thankful. He has done so much for and be thankful. He has done so much for us. So let's pray for those that are us. So let's pray for those that are us. So let's pray for those that are just being attacked by the enemy right just being attacked by the enemy right just being attacked by the enemy right now. I pray in Jesus' name, God, that now. I pray in Jesus' name, God, that now. I pray in Jesus' name, God, that you would lift you would lift you would lift these people, be the lifter of their these people, be the lifter of their these people, be the lifter of their head, Lord God, that they may be able to head, Lord God, that they may be able to head, Lord God, that they may be able to see and sense your presence in their see and sense your presence in their see and sense your presence in their life, God. I pray against any attack of life, God. I pray against any attack of life, God. I pray against any attack of the enemy in Jesus' name that it would the enemy in Jesus' name that it would the enemy in Jesus' name that it would be gone God that there is no room for be gone God that there is no room for be gone God that there is no room for that in the kingdom of God right here that in the kingdom of God right here that in the kingdom of God right here Lord. We thank you God that there is no Lord. We thank you God that there is no Lord. We thank you God that there is no room for that God. We thank you that you room for that God. We thank you that you room for that God. We thank you that you have completed the job that you are have completed the job that you are have completed the job that you are victorious God and we do not have to victorious God and we do not have to victorious God and we do not have to listen to Satan. We do not have to listen to Satan. We do not have to listen to Satan. We do not have to listen to the lies of the enemy God. I listen to the lies of the enemy God. I listen to the lies of the enemy God. I just pray Lord God that you would give just pray Lord God that you would give just pray Lord God that you would give these people an encouragement of hope in these people an encouragement of hope in these people an encouragement of hope in their hearts Lord God. that you would their hearts Lord God. that you would their hearts Lord God. that you would give them peace and comfort, Lord God.
give them peace and comfort, Lord God. give them peace and comfort, Lord God. That they would look to you, that they That they would look to you, that they That they would look to you, that they would open the word of God, and that would open the word of God, and that would open the word of God, and that they would see that it is a living, they would see that it is a living, they would see that it is a living, breathing book, that it can help them in breathing book, that it can help them in breathing book, that it can help them in their present time of need, God. their present time of need, God. their present time of need, God. Heavenly Father, I pray, Lord, that they Heavenly Father, I pray, Lord, that they Heavenly Father, I pray, Lord, that they would seek you and seek you would seek you and seek you would seek you and seek you wholeheartedly, that they would not be wholeheartedly, that they would not be wholeheartedly, that they would not be listening to the lies of the enemy or to listening to the lies of the enemy or to listening to the lies of the enemy or to or to doctrine that is false, God. Oh, or to doctrine that is false, God. Oh, or to doctrine that is false, God. Oh, heavenly father, I pray, Lord God, that heavenly father, I pray, Lord God, that heavenly father, I pray, Lord God, that they would come to know you in a way they would come to know you in a way they would come to know you in a way that is powerful, God. That they would that is powerful, God. That they would that is powerful, God. That they would be able to rely on the Holy Spirit, Lord be able to rely on the Holy Spirit, Lord be able to rely on the Holy Spirit, Lord God, that they would find hope and God, that they would find hope and God, that they would find hope and restoration in you, God. And God, just restoration in you, God. And God, just restoration in you, God. And God, just help them to know who they are, that you help them to know who they are, that you help them to know who they are, that you value them, that they are a child of value them, that they are a child of value them, that they are a child of God, that you they are loved, that they God, that you they are loved, that they God, that you they are loved, that they were made with a purpose, that they were were made with a purpose, that they were were made with a purpose, that they were made to do all things through Christ. made to do all things through Christ. made to do all things through Christ. And God, we just ask in Jesus' name that And God, we just ask in Jesus' name that And God, we just ask in Jesus' name that you would be with each of these people. you would be with each of these people. you would be with each of these people. Lord God, we thank you, God, that you Lord God, we thank you, God, that you Lord God, we thank you, God, that you are faithful. We thank you, God, that are faithful. We thank you, God, that are faithful. We thank you, God, that your promises are are yes and amen and your promises are are yes and amen and your promises are are yes and amen and that your mercies are new every morning. that your mercies are new every morning. that your mercies are new every morning. God, we give you all the glory and all God, we give you all the glory and all God, we give you all the glory and all the praise because no matter what, you the praise because no matter what, you the praise because no matter what, you are so faithful. You are so good and you are so faithful. You are so good and you are so faithful. You are so good and you are so loving. And thank you, God, in are so loving. And thank you, God, in are so loving. And thank you, God, in Jesus name.
Jesus name. Jesus name. Now, let's turn our eyes to see how your Now, let's turn our eyes to see how your Now, let's turn our eyes to see how your giving is impacting the world around us. Two of the best students from the School Two of the best students from the School for Children with hearing disabilities for Children with hearing disabilities for Children with hearing disabilities on Honduras, [music] where meals are on Honduras, [music] where meals are on Honduras, [music] where meals are provided through Childcry, travel 22 provided through Childcry, travel 22 provided through Childcry, travel 22 hours by bus to visit a ministry partner hours by bus to visit a ministry partner hours by bus to visit a ministry partner in Nicaragua, [music] in Nicaragua, [music] in Nicaragua, [music] a boarding school and a feeding program a boarding school and a feeding program a boarding school and a feeding program where children are discipled, cared for, where children are discipled, cared for, where children are discipled, cared for, [music] and deeply loved. They arrived [music] and deeply loved. They arrived [music] and deeply loved. They arrived full of excitement and expectation. full of excitement and expectation. full of excitement and expectation. What followed was more than a visit. What followed was more than a visit. What followed was more than a visit. It was [music] family. It was [music] family. It was [music] family. They worked on the farm, cared for the They worked on the farm, cared for the They worked on the farm, cared for the animals, joined the 6 a.m. devotionals, animals, joined the 6 a.m. devotionals, animals, joined the 6 a.m. devotionals, and poured into the [music] lives of the and poured into the [music] lives of the and poured into the [music] lives of the kids and people around them through kids and people around them through kids and people around them through service, martial arts, and a joy that service, martial arts, and a joy that service, martial arts, and a joy that needed no words. And even without spoken language, there And even without spoken language, there was a deep connection.
No barriers, No barriers, no division, just the love of Christ no division, just the love of Christ no division, just the love of Christ brings [music] people together as one brings [music] people together as one brings [music] people together as one family. This is what the body of Christ looks This is what the body of Christ looks like. Two nations, two ministries, like. Two nations, two ministries, like. Two nations, two ministries, united by the love of God. And at the [music] end of their journey, And at the [music] end of their journey, with grateful hearts, they signed two with grateful hearts, they signed two with grateful hearts, they signed two simple words, "Thank you." Thank you for your generosity in making Thank you for your generosity in making our ministry efforts possible, both our ministry efforts possible, both our ministry efforts possible, both [music] here in New York City and around [music] here in New York City and around [music] here in New York City and around the world. If you're ready to give the world. If you're ready to give the world. If you're ready to give today, there are three ways to do so at today, there are three ways to do so at today, there are three ways to do so at TSC. Whether you're in the United States TSC. Whether you're in the United States TSC. Whether you're in the United States or from around the world, you can donate or from around the world, you can donate or from around the world, you can donate online [music] at tsc.nyc/give through Pushbay, our secure platform. through Pushbay, our secure platform. Setting up a recurring donation, as Setting up a recurring donation, as Setting up a recurring donation, as we're [music] demonstrating on the we're [music] demonstrating on the we're [music] demonstrating on the screen, is the most convenient way to screen, is the most convenient way to screen, is the most convenient way to give. You can also send a check or money give. You can also send a check or money give. You can also send a check or money order to [music] our office. And for order to [music] our office. And for order to [music] our office. And for those with us in person, you can place those with us in person, you can place those with us in person, you can place your tithes and offerings in the basket your tithes and offerings in the basket your tithes and offerings in the basket when the ushers come around in a few when the ushers come around in a few when the ushers come around in a few moments. Thank you again for being such moments. Thank you again for being such moments. Thank you again for being such a generous church.
a generous church. a generous church. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You know, as [music] we were preparing >> You know, as [music] we were preparing >> You know, as [music] we were preparing for tonight, I was just so reminded that for tonight, I was just so reminded that for tonight, I was just so reminded that there's power in the name of Jesus. there's power in the name of Jesus. there's power in the name of Jesus. [music] And whatever you have need of [music] And whatever you have need of [music] And whatever you have need of tonight, those that are in the house, tonight, those that are in the house, tonight, those that are in the house, those watching us online, the name of those watching us online, the name of those watching us online, the name of Jesus, he is savior. He is healer. There Jesus, he is savior. He is healer. There Jesus, he is savior. He is healer. There is no other name but the name [music] of is no other name but the name [music] of is no other name but the name [music] of Jesus. Amen. The word tells us that at Jesus. Amen. The word tells us that at Jesus. Amen. The word tells us that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, every tongue will confess, demons flee every tongue will confess, demons flee every tongue will confess, demons flee in terror at the simple mention of his in terror at the simple mention of his in terror at the simple mention of his name. And if no other prayer can come name. And if no other prayer can come name. And if no other prayer can come out of your mouth tonight but Jesus that out of your mouth tonight but Jesus that out of your mouth tonight but Jesus that has the power to [music] shake the very has the power to [music] shake the very has the power to [music] shake the very gates of hell. So will you worship with gates of hell. So will you worship with gates of hell. So will you worship with us tonight as we call on that great us tonight as we call on that great us tonight as we call on that great name, the one that is above every other name, the one that is above every other name, the one that is above every other name. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. >> [music] >> We love [singing] to >> We love [singing] to call your [music] name. It's something call your [music] name. It's something call your [music] name. It's something we cannot explain [music] we cannot explain [music] we cannot explain [music] that happens [singing] that happens [singing] that happens [singing] when we proclaim your great name. Your when we proclaim your great name. Your when we proclaim your great name. Your [music] great name. We love to [music] great name. We love to [music] great name. We love to call your name. It's [music] something call your name. It's [music] something call your name. It's [music] something we cannot explain. That happens we cannot explain. That happens we cannot explain. That happens [singing] [singing] [singing] when we proclaim [music] when we proclaim [music] when we proclaim [music] your great name. Your great name. King
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Things change when we call your name. Things change when we call your name. [music] Yes, they do. Things change when [music] Yes, they do. Things change when [music] Yes, they do. Things change when we call you, Jesus. we call you, Jesus. we call you, Jesus. Things change when [music] we call your Things change when [music] we call your Things change when [music] we call your name. name. name. I'm free when I call you, Jesus. I'm free when I call you, Jesus. I'm free when I call you, Jesus. I'm free when I call. I know that I'm free when I call. I know that I'm free when I call. I know that [music] I'm free. I'm free when I call [music] I'm free. I'm free when I call [music] I'm free. I'm free when I call you, Jesus. [music] you, Jesus. [music] you, Jesus. [music] I'm free when I call you. Cuz when I'm free when I call you. Cuz when I'm free when I call you. Cuz when [music] I call your name, [music] I call your name, [music] I call your name, >> when I call your name, >> when I call your name, >> when I call your name, >> when I call [music] your name, >> when I call [music] your name, >> when I call [music] your name, >> call your name. >> call your name. >> call your name. >> When we call [music] your name, >> When we call [music] your name, >> When we call [music] your name, right here, when we call your name, when right here, when we call your name, when right here, when we call your name, when we call, we call, we call, I got healing [music] I got healing [music] I got healing [music] when I call. when I call. when I call. I've got power when I call. [music] I've got power when I call. [music] I've got power when I call. [music] Yes, there's a when we call.
Yes, there's a when we call. Yes, there's a when we call. Yes, there is healing when we call. When Yes, there is healing when we call. When Yes, there is healing when we call. When I call you a savior [music] and our God, I call you a savior [music] and our God, I call you a savior [music] and our God, he is deliverer and [music] healer. >> Mighty mighty God. >> Mighty mighty God. [music] [music] [music] >> We got to call him. When we call. When we call. [music] [music] [music] So let us call that name. So let us call that name. So let us call that name. We're going to call that [music] name. We're going to call that [music] name. We're going to call that [music] name. Call your name. We'll believe in his Call your name. We'll believe in his Call your name. We'll believe in his name. name. name. When I call your name, When I call your name, When I call your name, >> we're going [music] to call that name. >> we're going [music] to call that name. >> we're going [music] to call that name. >> We're going to call your name.
>> We're going to call your name. >> We're going to call your name. [music] [music] [music] >> Praise God. Church, do you believe in >> Praise God. Church, do you believe in >> Praise God. Church, do you believe in the power of the name of Jesus tonight? the power of the name of Jesus tonight? the power of the name of Jesus tonight? >> Amen. Praise God. You may be seated here >> Amen. Praise God. You may be seated here >> Amen. Praise God. You may be seated here in the house. Those online, thank you so in the house. Those online, thank you so in the house. Those online, thank you so much for joining us. We believe in the much for joining us. We believe in the much for joining us. We believe in the power of the na of the name of Jesus. We power of the na of the name of Jesus. We power of the na of the name of Jesus. We believe things are going to shift in the believe things are going to shift in the believe things are going to shift in the spiritual and physical realms tonight spiritual and physical realms tonight spiritual and physical realms tonight because God loves his people. I want you because God loves his people. I want you because God loves his people. I want you to go with me in your Bibles to Isaiah to go with me in your Bibles to Isaiah to go with me in your Bibles to Isaiah chapter 49. The title of the message chapter 49. The title of the message chapter 49. The title of the message tonight is Don't Lose Your Fight. Don't tonight is Don't Lose Your Fight. Don't tonight is Don't Lose Your Fight. Don't lose your fight. Isaiah chapter 49. lose your fight. Isaiah chapter 49. lose your fight. Isaiah chapter 49. We're just going to read the first seven We're just going to read the first seven We're just going to read the first seven verses. I'm going to pray for us one verses. I'm going to pray for us one verses. I'm going to pray for us one more time while we're turning there. more time while we're turning there. more time while we're turning there. Father, thank you so much for the way Father, thank you so much for the way Father, thank you so much for the way that you love us. Thank you, Lord, that that you love us. Thank you, Lord, that that you love us. Thank you, Lord, that you sent your son to pursue us and to you sent your son to pursue us and to you sent your son to pursue us and to die for our sins, God. When we had no die for our sins, God. When we had no die for our sins, God. When we had no desire to seek you out, and when you desire to seek you out, and when you desire to seek you out, and when you called him back to heaven to join you in called him back to heaven to join you in called him back to heaven to join you in that throne room again, to be our great that throne room again, to be our great that throne room again, to be our great intercessor, you didn't leave us alone.
intercessor, you didn't leave us alone. intercessor, you didn't leave us alone. You sent and poured out your Holy Spirit You sent and poured out your Holy Spirit You sent and poured out your Holy Spirit to fill us with all the power that we'll to fill us with all the power that we'll to fill us with all the power that we'll ever need to get through this life and ever need to get through this life and ever need to get through this life and to reflect your son's glory out into the to reflect your son's glory out into the to reflect your son's glory out into the world. I pray that tonight you'd revive world. I pray that tonight you'd revive world. I pray that tonight you'd revive and renew our will to fight, oh God. and renew our will to fight, oh God. and renew our will to fight, oh God. Lord, I pray that those who face intense Lord, I pray that those who face intense Lord, I pray that those who face intense battles in the house and online tonight battles in the house and online tonight battles in the house and online tonight would find renewal by your spirit, oh would find renewal by your spirit, oh would find renewal by your spirit, oh God, because they are reminded that you God, because they are reminded that you God, because they are reminded that you are with them always and you never are with them always and you never are with them always and you never forsake them. And there's not a single forsake them. And there's not a single forsake them. And there's not a single battle they'll ever face in this life battle they'll ever face in this life battle they'll ever face in this life that you have not already provided the that you have not already provided the that you have not already provided the victory for. With that knowledge, we go victory for. With that knowledge, we go victory for. With that knowledge, we go into your word and we look forward to into your word and we look forward to into your word and we look forward to hearing your voice in Jesus name. Amen. hearing your voice in Jesus name. Amen. hearing your voice in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Just a reminder that after we And amen. Just a reminder that after we And amen. Just a reminder that after we get through the word tonight will be get through the word tonight will be get through the word tonight will be coming to the Lord's table for coming to the Lord's table for coming to the Lord's table for communion. Uh so those of you here in communion. Uh so those of you here in communion. Uh so those of you here in the house, the elements are in the back. the house, the elements are in the back. the house, the elements are in the back. You can help yourself uh at any point. You can help yourself uh at any point. You can help yourself uh at any point. Those online feel free to get yourself Those online feel free to get yourself Those online feel free to get yourself some bread or juice and some crackers some bread or juice and some crackers some bread or juice and some crackers and you can join us as well. This past and you can join us as well. This past and you can join us as well. This past Sunday, we had a beautiful gathering Sunday, we had a beautiful gathering Sunday, we had a beautiful gathering here in the house. Uh we have a here in the house. Uh we have a here in the house. Uh we have a sensitive pastor who presides over those sensitive pastor who presides over those sensitive pastor who presides over those services and he had a sermon prepared services and he had a sermon prepared services and he had a sermon prepared and he felt during worship that we were and he felt during worship that we were and he felt during worship that we were to suspend with that and to just go into to suspend with that and to just go into to suspend with that and to just go into a time of worship and prayer and it was a time of worship and prayer and it was a time of worship and prayer and it was beautiful. And he gave a simple beautiful. And he gave a simple beautiful. And he gave a simple exhortation before we went into that exhortation before we went into that exhortation before we went into that time that people were facing battles and time that people were facing battles and time that people were facing battles and they were being tempted to accept the they were being tempted to accept the they were being tempted to accept the presence of things in their lives that presence of things in their lives that presence of things in their lives that God wanted to free them from. And we God wanted to free them from. And we God wanted to free them from. And we went into a time of intercession and went into a time of intercession and went into a time of intercession and believing that God would break those believing that God would break those believing that God would break those battles and that he would bring victory battles and that he would bring victory battles and that he would bring victory wherever it was needed. And during the
wherever it was needed. And during the wherever it was needed. And during the time of prayer, I felt the Holy Spirit time of prayer, I felt the Holy Spirit time of prayer, I felt the Holy Spirit impress on my heart. The story of the impress on my heart. The story of the impress on my heart. The story of the woman with the issue of blood. She knew woman with the issue of blood. She knew woman with the issue of blood. She knew that just one touch of Jesus's robe that just one touch of Jesus's robe that just one touch of Jesus's robe would heal her and would set her free would heal her and would set her free would heal her and would set her free from her affliction. But she had to from her affliction. But she had to from her affliction. But she had to press through a crowd that was coming in press through a crowd that was coming in press through a crowd that was coming in all around her. And it was as if a crowd all around her. And it was as if a crowd all around her. And it was as if a crowd of lies and fears and anxieties. That of lies and fears and anxieties. That of lies and fears and anxieties. That crowd would have trampled on her if they crowd would have trampled on her if they crowd would have trampled on her if they knew the condition that she was fighting knew the condition that she was fighting knew the condition that she was fighting through. But she knew that the miracle through. But she knew that the miracle through. But she knew that the miracle on the other side was worth pressing in. on the other side was worth pressing in. on the other side was worth pressing in. And I have something in my heart along And I have something in my heart along And I have something in my heart along those same lines tonight. I haven't been those same lines tonight. I haven't been those same lines tonight. I haven't been able to shake that thought all week that able to shake that thought all week that able to shake that thought all week that there are people who are pressing there are people who are pressing there are people who are pressing through major battles. But there's a through major battles. But there's a through major battles. But there's a miracle on the other side for you if you miracle on the other side for you if you miracle on the other side for you if you will endure the place that you're in. So will endure the place that you're in. So will endure the place that you're in. So Isaiah 49, we're going to read the first Isaiah 49, we're going to read the first Isaiah 49, we're going to read the first seven verses. It says, 'Listen to me, seven verses. It says, 'Listen to me, seven verses. It says, 'Listen to me, you islands, and pay attention, you you islands, and pay attention, you you islands, and pay attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me peoples from afar. The Lord called me peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb. From the body of my from the womb. From the body of my from the womb. From the body of my mother, he named me. He has made my mother, he named me. He has made my mother, he named me. He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow of his hand, he has concealed me. And he of his hand, he has concealed me. And he of his hand, he has concealed me. And he has also made me a sharpened arrow. He's has also made me a sharpened arrow. He's has also made me a sharpened arrow. He's hidden me in his quiver. He said to me, hidden me in his quiver. He said to me, hidden me in his quiver. He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will show my glory." But I said, "I've will show my glory." But I said, "I've will show my glory." But I said, "I've labored in vain. I've spent my strength labored in vain. I've spent my strength labored in vain. I've spent my strength for nothing and futility. Nevertheless, for nothing and futility. Nevertheless, for nothing and futility. Nevertheless, the justice due to me is with the Lord, the justice due to me is with the Lord, the justice due to me is with the Lord, and my reward is with my God. And now, and my reward is with my God. And now, and my reward is with my God. And now, says the Lord, who formed me from the says the Lord, who formed me from the says the Lord, who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob
womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, so that Israel might be back to him, so that Israel might be back to him, so that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the gathered to him, for I am honored in the gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the Lord, and my God is my sight of the Lord, and my God is my sight of the Lord, and my God is my strength. He says, "It is too small a strength. He says, "It is too small a strength. He says, "It is too small a thing that you should be my servant to thing that you should be my servant to thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I restore the protected ones of Israel. I restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the will also make you a light to the will also make you a light to the nations so that my salvation may reach nations so that my salvation may reach nations so that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. This is what to the end of the earth. This is what to the end of the earth. This is what the Lord, the redeemer of Israel and its the Lord, the redeemer of Israel and its the Lord, the redeemer of Israel and its holy one says to the despised one, to holy one says to the despised one, to holy one says to the despised one, to the one abhored by the nation, to the the one abhored by the nation, to the the one abhored by the nation, to the servant of rulers. Kings will see you servant of rulers. Kings will see you servant of rulers. Kings will see you and arise. Princes also will bow down and arise. Princes also will bow down and arise. Princes also will bow down because of the Lord who is faithful, the because of the Lord who is faithful, the because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you. Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you. Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you. This passage is one of four servant This passage is one of four servant This passage is one of four servant songs in Isaiah. In Isaiah 42, we're songs in Isaiah. In Isaiah 42, we're songs in Isaiah. In Isaiah 42, we're introduced to this mysterious figure introduced to this mysterious figure introduced to this mysterious figure simply called the servant of Yahweh who simply called the servant of Yahweh who simply called the servant of Yahweh who is going to be raised up by God to is going to be raised up by God to is going to be raised up by God to rescue his people and bring them back to rescue his people and bring them back to rescue his people and bring them back to him. The identity of this servant was him. The identity of this servant was him. The identity of this servant was hidden to the readers of the Old hidden to the readers of the Old hidden to the readers of the Old Testament. Israel didn't know who it Testament. Israel didn't know who it Testament. Israel didn't know who it would be, but they knew that he was the would be, but they knew that he was the would be, but they knew that he was the source of God's deliverance for them in source of God's deliverance for them in source of God's deliverance for them in the coming days. In chapter 42, we hear the coming days. In chapter 42, we hear the coming days. In chapter 42, we hear that he would be filled with the spirit that he would be filled with the spirit that he would be filled with the spirit of God and that he would have mercy and of God and that he would have mercy and of God and that he would have mercy and compassion on those who were broken. In compassion on those who were broken. In compassion on those who were broken. In chapter 50, we read that he would speak chapter 50, we read that he would speak chapter 50, we read that he would speak wisdom to the weary and boldly face wisdom to the weary and boldly face wisdom to the weary and boldly face rejection even from his own people. And rejection even from his own people. And rejection even from his own people. And in chapters 52 and 53, we find that his in chapters 52 and 53, we find that his in chapters 52 and 53, we find that his suffering and death would be the suffering and death would be the suffering and death would be the salvation and healing of the people.
salvation and healing of the people. salvation and healing of the people. And scholars are in broad agreement that And scholars are in broad agreement that And scholars are in broad agreement that these servant songs, as they're called, these servant songs, as they're called, these servant songs, as they're called, are all prophecies of the coming of are all prophecies of the coming of are all prophecies of the coming of Jesus, the Messiah, the one who would be Jesus, the Messiah, the one who would be Jesus, the Messiah, the one who would be sent to rescue the people of God. sent to rescue the people of God. sent to rescue the people of God. Because the nation of Israel had failed Because the nation of Israel had failed Because the nation of Israel had failed in reaching its calling and fulfilling in reaching its calling and fulfilling in reaching its calling and fulfilling the role and purpose God had for them. the role and purpose God had for them. the role and purpose God had for them. Instead of rejecting them out of hand, Instead of rejecting them out of hand, Instead of rejecting them out of hand, he would now raise up one man to he would now raise up one man to he would now raise up one man to represent and redeem them. And when we represent and redeem them. And when we represent and redeem them. And when we read chapter 49, especially verses 5 and read chapter 49, especially verses 5 and read chapter 49, especially verses 5 and 6, it becomes very clear Isaiah is not 6, it becomes very clear Isaiah is not 6, it becomes very clear Isaiah is not talking about himself. This is not a talking about himself. This is not a talking about himself. This is not a prophet reflecting on his own sense of prophet reflecting on his own sense of prophet reflecting on his own sense of calling. He knows that he's not going to calling. He knows that he's not going to calling. He knows that he's not going to bring the entire nation back. He knows bring the entire nation back. He knows bring the entire nation back. He knows that he's not going to be given as a that he's not going to be given as a that he's not going to be given as a light to the nations. That's a calling light to the nations. That's a calling light to the nations. That's a calling above his pay grade, and he knows it. above his pay grade, and he knows it. above his pay grade, and he knows it. Someone else is being spoken of here. Someone else is being spoken of here. Someone else is being spoken of here. And yet we read in the passage that And yet we read in the passage that And yet we read in the passage that Isaiah is speaking in the first person. Isaiah is speaking in the first person. Isaiah is speaking in the first person. It cannot be about him. So what that It cannot be about him. So what that It cannot be about him. So what that tells us is this is actually Jesus tells us is this is actually Jesus tells us is this is actually Jesus speaking prophetically through Isaiah speaking prophetically through Isaiah speaking prophetically through Isaiah about his own commission and his own about his own commission and his own about his own commission and his own calling. There are many places in the calling. There are many places in the calling. There are many places in the Old Testament where this happens. And Old Testament where this happens. And Old Testament where this happens. And every time it does, it's something we every time it does, it's something we every time it does, it's something we need to pay attention to. The prophet is need to pay attention to. The prophet is need to pay attention to. The prophet is speaking in the first person, but he's speaking in the first person, but he's speaking in the first person, but he's not talking about himself. He's talking not talking about himself. He's talking not talking about himself. He's talking about things that he would never do.
about things that he would never do. about things that he would never do. What that means is he is being spoken What that means is he is being spoken What that means is he is being spoken through by Jesus himself about the through by Jesus himself about the through by Jesus himself about the calling and role that he was going to calling and role that he was going to calling and role that he was going to fulfill. And the reason why that's fulfill. And the reason why that's fulfill. And the reason why that's important is because of verse four. We important is because of verse four. We important is because of verse four. We find that this chosen servant, the find that this chosen servant, the find that this chosen servant, the Messiah, the son of God, would encounter Messiah, the son of God, would encounter Messiah, the son of God, would encounter a very unexpected battle, a very unexpected battle, a very unexpected battle, despair. despair. despair. Feeling like a failure. Feeling like a failure. Feeling like a failure. He says,"Ive labored in vain. I've spent He says,"Ive labored in vain. I've spent He says,"Ive labored in vain. I've spent my strength for nothing in futility." my strength for nothing in futility." my strength for nothing in futility." It's difficult to imagine words like It's difficult to imagine words like It's difficult to imagine words like that [clears throat] on the lips of that [clears throat] on the lips of that [clears throat] on the lips of Jesus. It's difficult to imagine him Jesus. It's difficult to imagine him Jesus. It's difficult to imagine him speaking such a thing. An earlier speaking such a thing. An earlier speaking such a thing. An earlier servant song in chapter 42, it says that servant song in chapter 42, it says that servant song in chapter 42, it says that the servant of the Lord would not be the servant of the Lord would not be the servant of the Lord would not be discouraged until he completed his discouraged until he completed his discouraged until he completed his mission. But now we find out he's very mission. But now we find out he's very mission. But now we find out he's very discouraged. When we look at Jesus, he discouraged. When we look at Jesus, he discouraged. When we look at Jesus, he was the picture of perfect trust in God. was the picture of perfect trust in God. was the picture of perfect trust in God. How are we to imagine him feeling the How are we to imagine him feeling the How are we to imagine him feeling the way chapter 49:4 way chapter 49:4 way chapter 49:4 describes?
describes? describes? Well, we get a hint of that in the New Well, we get a hint of that in the New Well, we get a hint of that in the New Testament. Hebrews 4:15. It says this, Testament. Hebrews 4:15. It says this, Testament. Hebrews 4:15. It says this, "We do not have a high priest who cannot "We do not have a high priest who cannot "We do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one sympathize with our weaknesses, but one sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things just who has been tempted in all things just who has been tempted in all things just as we are, and yet without sin." as we are, and yet without sin." as we are, and yet without sin." Jesus had perfect trust in his father. Jesus had perfect trust in his father. Jesus had perfect trust in his father. He was the picture of courage and virtue He was the picture of courage and virtue He was the picture of courage and virtue and faithfulness. But the son of God and faithfulness. But the son of God and faithfulness. But the son of God became human just so he could be became human just so he could be became human just so he could be subjected to despair. subjected to despair. subjected to despair. The son of God became human so he could The son of God became human so he could The son of God became human so he could feel what it was like to labor in vain. feel what it was like to labor in vain. feel what it was like to labor in vain. The son of God became human so he could The son of God became human so he could The son of God became human so he could keep you from being swallowed up by keep you from being swallowed up by keep you from being swallowed up by those same battles. those same battles. those same battles. Jesus endured every kind of suffering Jesus endured every kind of suffering Jesus endured every kind of suffering and temptation that you and I face so and temptation that you and I face so and temptation that you and I face so that he could overcome IT ON OUR BEHALF. that he could overcome IT ON OUR BEHALF. that he could overcome IT ON OUR BEHALF. WHY? Because we can't. You are not WHY? Because we can't. You are not WHY? Because we can't. You are not strong enough to overcome despair. You strong enough to overcome despair. You strong enough to overcome despair. You are not strong enough to pull yourself are not strong enough to pull yourself are not strong enough to pull yourself up by the bootstraps and escape the up by the bootstraps and escape the up by the bootstraps and escape the weight of depression. I saw so many weight of depression. I saw so many weight of depression. I saw so many requests roll across the stream the requests roll across the stream the requests roll across the stream the screen tonight for people who are under screen tonight for people who are under screen tonight for people who are under the weight of mental illness, the weight of mental illness, the weight of mental illness, depression, anxiety, addiction of all depression, anxiety, addiction of all depression, anxiety, addiction of all kinds. You are not strong enough kinds. You are not strong enough kinds. You are not strong enough >> to bring yourself out of those battles.
>> to bring yourself out of those battles. >> to bring yourself out of those battles. But we know someone who is. But we know someone who is. But we know someone who is. >> He came under the weight of those >> He came under the weight of those >> He came under the weight of those feelings. He knew what it was to feel as feelings. He knew what it was to feel as feelings. He knew what it was to feel as though he had failed in his calling, but though he had failed in his calling, but though he had failed in his calling, but he was never overcome by it. And that he was never overcome by it. And that he was never overcome by it. And that because of his strength and his victory, because of his strength and his victory, because of his strength and his victory, you can endure the battle that you're you can endure the battle that you're you can endure the battle that you're in. The reason why you will not be in. The reason why you will not be in. The reason why you will not be destroyed by despair is because Jesus destroyed by despair is because Jesus destroyed by despair is because Jesus overcame it for you. overcame it for you. overcame it for you. >> He already won that victory on your >> He already won that victory on your >> He already won that victory on your behalf. behalf. behalf. This song, this servant song is a This song, this servant song is a This song, this servant song is a snapshot of Jesus's life as well as snapshot of Jesus's life as well as snapshot of Jesus's life as well as yours. It's also a snapshot of yours. yours. It's also a snapshot of yours. yours. It's also a snapshot of yours. And you might think, how can a prophecy And you might think, how can a prophecy And you might think, how can a prophecy about the son of God possibly apply to about the son of God possibly apply to about the son of God possibly apply to me? Well, Paul and Barnabas actually me? Well, Paul and Barnabas actually me? Well, Paul and Barnabas actually applied this song to themselves. You applied this song to themselves. You applied this song to themselves. You read in Acts 13:47, they said, "We're read in Acts 13:47, they said, "We're read in Acts 13:47, they said, "We're the light to the Gentiles now, just like the light to the Gentiles now, just like the light to the Gentiles now, just like Jesus was." And if Paul and Barnabas Jesus was." And if Paul and Barnabas Jesus was." And if Paul and Barnabas could take that prophecy and find could take that prophecy and find could take that prophecy and find something of their identity in Jesus's something of their identity in Jesus's something of their identity in Jesus's identity, you and I need to do the same identity, you and I need to do the same identity, you and I need to do the same thing. There is something about this thing. There is something about this thing. There is something about this battle with despair that the son of God battle with despair that the son of God battle with despair that the son of God went through that's going to lift you went through that's going to lift you went through that's going to lift you out of your battle with despair. When out of your battle with despair. When out of your battle with despair. When the song begins in verses 1 through3, the song begins in verses 1 through3, the song begins in verses 1 through3, Jesus, the servant of Yahweh, is Jesus, the servant of Yahweh, is Jesus, the servant of Yahweh, is confident in his calling. Look at the confident in his calling. Look at the confident in his calling. Look at the way that he speaks. In verse two, he way that he speaks. In verse two, he way that he speaks. In verse two, he knows that the father is going to use knows that the father is going to use knows that the father is going to use him as a weapon against darkness. He him as a weapon against darkness. He him as a weapon against darkness. He compares himself to a sword in God's compares himself to a sword in God's compares himself to a sword in God's hand, an arrow in God's hand that's hand, an arrow in God's hand that's hand, an arrow in God's hand that's going to pierce through the hearts of going to pierce through the hearts of going to pierce through the hearts of his enemies, pierce through the darkness
his enemies, pierce through the darkness his enemies, pierce through the darkness of that generation. He knows that his of that generation. He knows that his of that generation. He knows that his father is going to be glorified. Verse father is going to be glorified. Verse father is going to be glorified. Verse three, through his earthly life. three, through his earthly life. three, through his earthly life. And we often begin spiritual battles And we often begin spiritual battles And we often begin spiritual battles with similar confidence, don't we? The with similar confidence, don't we? The with similar confidence, don't we? The enemy comes knocking, temptation arises, enemy comes knocking, temptation arises, enemy comes knocking, temptation arises, situations that we didn't ask for situations that we didn't ask for situations that we didn't ask for emerge, and we think, "All right, I was emerge, and we think, "All right, I was emerge, and we think, "All right, I was told that affliction would follow. I was told that affliction would follow. I was told that affliction would follow. I was told there would be battles. I'm going told there would be battles. I'm going told there would be battles. I'm going to put my armor on. I'm going to pray. to put my armor on. I'm going to pray. to put my armor on. I'm going to pray. But then it starts to drag on a bit. And But then it starts to drag on a bit. And But then it starts to drag on a bit. And that cycle just keeps on continuing. that cycle just keeps on continuing. that cycle just keeps on continuing. There's no relief in sight. And you and There's no relief in sight. And you and There's no relief in sight. And you and I can find ourselves drifting from I can find ourselves drifting from I can find ourselves drifting from confidence into a place of feeling worn confidence into a place of feeling worn confidence into a place of feeling worn down. down. down. Some of you maybe can't even remember Some of you maybe can't even remember Some of you maybe can't even remember the last time you felt confident in God. the last time you felt confident in God. the last time you felt confident in God. And that wants that needs to be restored And that wants that needs to be restored And that wants that needs to be restored to you. He wants you to know, your to you. He wants you to know, your to you. He wants you to know, your father wants you to know that your life father wants you to know that your life father wants you to know that your life is meant to be a weapon against evil is meant to be a weapon against evil is meant to be a weapon against evil just like Jesus knew. He wants you to just like Jesus knew. He wants you to just like Jesus knew. He wants you to boldly glorify him in the earth just as boldly glorify him in the earth just as boldly glorify him in the earth just as Jesus did. But we have to deal with Jesus did. But we have to deal with Jesus did. But we have to deal with verse four without any transition, verse four without any transition, verse four without any transition, without any explanation. The servant of without any explanation. The servant of without any explanation. The servant of God, Jesus, the servant of Yahweh goes God, Jesus, the servant of Yahweh goes God, Jesus, the servant of Yahweh goes from triumphant proclamation of his from triumphant proclamation of his from triumphant proclamation of his calling to utter despair. And we don't calling to utter despair. And we don't calling to utter despair. And we don't get an explanation of why. Immediately get an explanation of why. Immediately get an explanation of why. Immediately after quoting his father's commission after quoting his father's commission after quoting his father's commission over his life, he simply says, "It was over his life, he simply says, "It was over his life, he simply says, "It was all for nothing. I've labored in vain.
all for nothing. I've labored in vain. all for nothing. I've labored in vain. My strength has been spent on nothing. My strength has been spent on nothing. My strength has been spent on nothing. There's no fruit from this battle. There's no fruit from this battle. There's no fruit from this battle. Everything that I gave, all the Everything that I gave, all the Everything that I gave, all the healings, everything." And I think we healings, everything." And I think we healings, everything." And I think we can pinpoint the moment where this psalm can pinpoint the moment where this psalm can pinpoint the moment where this psalm was fulfilled, this song rather was was fulfilled, this song rather was was fulfilled, this song rather was fulfilled in his life. I think this is fulfilled in his life. I think this is fulfilled in his life. I think this is another Psalm 22 moment where he's another Psalm 22 moment where he's another Psalm 22 moment where he's crying out, "My God, my God, why have crying out, "My God, my God, why have crying out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" He's hanging on the you forsaken me?" He's hanging on the you forsaken me?" He's hanging on the cross and all the people that he'd cross and all the people that he'd cross and all the people that he'd loved, fed, healed, and delivered, now loved, fed, healed, and delivered, now loved, fed, healed, and delivered, now mocked, spat on, and ridiculed him, mocked, spat on, and ridiculed him, mocked, spat on, and ridiculed him, crying for his death. The feeling of all crying for his death. The feeling of all crying for his death. The feeling of all the world's corruption came upon him, the world's corruption came upon him, the world's corruption came upon him, and all he could do was cried out, "It's and all he could do was cried out, "It's and all he could do was cried out, "It's all been for nothing. all been for nothing. all been for nothing. I've given everything, and this is what I've given everything, and this is what I've given everything, and this is what it's coming to." But that human emotion it's coming to." But that human emotion it's coming to." But that human emotion would only last for a moment. would only last for a moment. would only last for a moment. >> It would not swallow him up. He felt >> It would not swallow him up. He felt >> It would not swallow him up. He felt that for your sake and for mine. He that for your sake and for mine. He that for your sake and for mine. He allowed that weight to come upon him allowed that weight to come upon him allowed that weight to come upon him because he knew that it would try to because he knew that it would try to because he knew that it would try to come upon you. And he says, "I'm going come upon you. And he says, "I'm going come upon you. And he says, "I'm going to win the battle with it here so that to win the battle with it here so that to win the battle with it here so that my people will win the battle over it my people will win the battle over it my people will win the battle over it later on down the line." You will face later on down the line." You will face later on down the line." You will face battles that make you feel like you've battles that make you feel like you've battles that make you feel like you've spent your strength on nothing.
spent your strength on nothing. spent your strength on nothing. You will face battles that make you feel You will face battles that make you feel You will face battles that make you feel like it has all been for not. It's like it has all been for not. It's like it has all been for not. It's disheartening when you pray desperately disheartening when you pray desperately disheartening when you pray desperately for days, weeks, months, or more, and for days, weeks, months, or more, and for days, weeks, months, or more, and that child just won't come home. That that child just won't come home. That that child just won't come home. That spouse just won't repent. That body spouse just won't repent. That body spouse just won't repent. That body won't stop aching. The injustice at work won't stop aching. The injustice at work won't stop aching. The injustice at work or school keeps piling up. The or school keeps piling up. The or school keeps piling up. The temptations won't stop rolling at you. temptations won't stop rolling at you. temptations won't stop rolling at you. Every day feels like you're losing in Every day feels like you're losing in Every day feels like you're losing in one way or another. That's one way or another. That's one way or another. That's disheartening. It can bring despair. And disheartening. It can bring despair. And disheartening. It can bring despair. And instead of living in the confidence of instead of living in the confidence of instead of living in the confidence of verses 1 through3 where you know you're verses 1 through3 where you know you're verses 1 through3 where you know you're called, you know you're a weapon in the called, you know you're a weapon in the called, you know you're a weapon in the hand of God, you end up living in the hand of God, you end up living in the hand of God, you end up living in the first half of verse four. It's all for first half of verse four. It's all for first half of verse four. It's all for nothing. I'm depleted. And if we stay in nothing. I'm depleted. And if we stay in nothing. I'm depleted. And if we stay in that place, the despair will swallow up that place, the despair will swallow up that place, the despair will swallow up our faith. So what do we do? How did our faith. So what do we do? How did our faith. So what do we do? How did Jesus overcome the most intense battle Jesus overcome the most intense battle Jesus overcome the most intense battle with despair the universe has ever with despair the universe has ever with despair the universe has ever known? I'll tell you. He trusted his known? I'll tell you. He trusted his known? I'll tell you. He trusted his father.
father. father. It's that simple. Jesus overcame the It's that simple. Jesus overcame the It's that simple. Jesus overcame the battle with despair because he trusted battle with despair because he trusted battle with despair because he trusted his father. We don't often think about his father. We don't often think about his father. We don't often think about Jesus having faith because he is the Jesus having faith because he is the Jesus having faith because he is the object of our faith. But there's a sense object of our faith. But there's a sense object of our faith. But there's a sense in which you have to relate to the son in which you have to relate to the son in which you have to relate to the son of God that way. Jesus had faith. He of God that way. Jesus had faith. He of God that way. Jesus had faith. He trusted his father no matter what trusted his father no matter what trusted his father no matter what opposed him. No matter what came against opposed him. No matter what came against opposed him. No matter what came against him, even when he was staring agony, him, even when he was staring agony, him, even when he was staring agony, death, and betrayal in the face, he knew death, and betrayal in the face, he knew death, and betrayal in the face, he knew that the love of his father was more that the love of his father was more that the love of his father was more powerful than everything coming against powerful than everything coming against powerful than everything coming against him. When we say he trusted his father, him. When we say he trusted his father, him. When we say he trusted his father, that can sound so jaded and cliche, but that can sound so jaded and cliche, but that can sound so jaded and cliche, but it's not. It is the most FUNDAMENTAL it's not. It is the most FUNDAMENTAL it's not. It is the most FUNDAMENTAL DISCIPLINE YOU WILL ever learn as a DISCIPLINE YOU WILL ever learn as a DISCIPLINE YOU WILL ever learn as a Christian. Do you trust God? Christian. Do you trust God? Christian. Do you trust God? And that gets tested when you're in the And that gets tested when you're in the And that gets tested when you're in the throws and agonies of situations than throws and agonies of situations than throws and agonies of situations than you ever asked for. Is the love of God you ever asked for. Is the love of God you ever asked for. Is the love of God more real to you than the strokes of the more real to you than the strokes of the more real to you than the strokes of the whip on your back like it was for Jesus?
whip on your back like it was for Jesus? whip on your back like it was for Jesus? The love of his father was stronger than The love of his father was stronger than The love of his father was stronger than the Roman guard seizing him, binding the Roman guard seizing him, binding the Roman guard seizing him, binding him, and brutalizing him in the him, and brutalizing him in the him, and brutalizing him in the courtyard of Pilate. His trust in the courtyard of Pilate. His trust in the courtyard of Pilate. His trust in the father's love was deeper than the nails father's love was deeper than the nails father's love was deeper than the nails that were driven into his hands. His that were driven into his hands. His that were driven into his hands. His love for the father and his trust in the love for the father and his trust in the love for the father and his trust in the father was more powerful than the thorns father was more powerful than the thorns father was more powerful than the thorns piercing into his mind, piercing into piercing into his mind, piercing into piercing into his mind, piercing into his brow. And the voice of his father's his brow. And the voice of his father's his brow. And the voice of his father's comfort was more real and clear than all comfort was more real and clear than all comfort was more real and clear than all the human voices mocking him and calling the human voices mocking him and calling the human voices mocking him and calling for his death. That's what trust looks for his death. That's what trust looks for his death. That's what trust looks like. He trusted his father in the like. He trusted his father in the like. He trusted his father in the garden of Gethsemane when he's bleeding garden of Gethsemane when he's bleeding garden of Gethsemane when he's bleeding and sweating with agony and anxiety. He and sweating with agony and anxiety. He and sweating with agony and anxiety. He says, "Father, I trust you more than I says, "Father, I trust you more than I says, "Father, I trust you more than I feel my fear. Your love is more real feel my fear. Your love is more real feel my fear. Your love is more real than what I'm feeling right now." And than what I'm feeling right now." And than what I'm feeling right now." And that's how we get out of the battle with that's how we get out of the battle with that's how we get out of the battle with despair. YOU TRUST YOUR FATHER. You have despair. YOU TRUST YOUR FATHER. You have despair. YOU TRUST YOUR FATHER. You have to speak the words of Psalm 16 over to speak the words of Psalm 16 over to speak the words of Psalm 16 over yourself. David wrote and he's singing yourself. David wrote and he's singing yourself. David wrote and he's singing to God. HE SAYS, "YOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY to God. HE SAYS, "YOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY to God. HE SAYS, "YOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY SOUL IN HELL."
SOUL IN HELL." SOUL IN HELL." >> And Peter TELLS US IN ACTS CHAPTER 2, >> And Peter TELLS US IN ACTS CHAPTER 2, >> And Peter TELLS US IN ACTS CHAPTER 2, THAT WASN'T DAVID TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF. THAT WASN'T DAVID TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF. THAT WASN'T DAVID TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF. HE'S STILL DEAD. THAT WAS JESUS SPEAKING HE'S STILL DEAD. THAT WAS JESUS SPEAKING HE'S STILL DEAD. THAT WAS JESUS SPEAKING PROPHETICALLY THROUGH DAVID. JESUS TOLD PROPHETICALLY THROUGH DAVID. JESUS TOLD PROPHETICALLY THROUGH DAVID. JESUS TOLD HIS FATHER, "I'M NOT GOING TO BE AFRAID HIS FATHER, "I'M NOT GOING TO BE AFRAID HIS FATHER, "I'M NOT GOING TO BE AFRAID BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO RAISE ME BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO RAISE ME BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO RAISE ME FROM THE DEAD. I KNOW YOU'RE NOT GOING FROM THE DEAD. I KNOW YOU'RE NOT GOING FROM THE DEAD. I KNOW YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LEAVE ME IN THE GRAVE. I WILL GO TO TO LEAVE ME IN THE GRAVE. I WILL GO TO TO LEAVE ME IN THE GRAVE. I WILL GO TO THE CROSS. I WILL LET THEM BEAT ME. I THE CROSS. I WILL LET THEM BEAT ME. I THE CROSS. I WILL LET THEM BEAT ME. I WILL LET JUDAS BETRAY ME BECAUSE I KNOW WILL LET JUDAS BETRAY ME BECAUSE I KNOW WILL LET JUDAS BETRAY ME BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT THE END IS. I know what's waiting WHAT THE END IS. I know what's waiting WHAT THE END IS. I know what's waiting ON THE OTHER SIDE. AND I TRUST YOU TO ON THE OTHER SIDE. AND I TRUST YOU TO ON THE OTHER SIDE. AND I TRUST YOU TO GET ME THERE." GET ME THERE." GET ME THERE." >> Some of you are facing battles that are >> Some of you are facing battles that are >> Some of you are facing battles that are bending your mind. And it's time to bending your mind. And it's time to bending your mind. And it's time to sing. sing. sing. It's time to sing. Instead of lamenting, It's time to sing. Instead of lamenting, It's time to sing. Instead of lamenting, instead of sitting under the weight of instead of sitting under the weight of instead of sitting under the weight of the despair, tell your battle, tell your the despair, tell your battle, tell your the despair, tell your battle, tell your faith, and tell your father, "I know you faith, and tell your father, "I know you faith, and tell your father, "I know you won't leave me like this. I know you won't leave me like this. I know you won't leave me like this. I know you will not leave my soul in shol. You will will not leave my soul in shol. You will will not leave my soul in shol. You will not give me over to death." not give me over to death." not give me over to death." >> And Jesus's trust for the father shines >> And Jesus's trust for the father shines >> And Jesus's trust for the father shines in Isaiah 49. When we read the second in Isaiah 49. When we read the second in Isaiah 49. When we read the second half of verse four, he pours out his half of verse four, he pours out his half of verse four, he pours out his lament, but he says, "Nevertheless, the lament, but he says, "Nevertheless, the lament, but he says, "Nevertheless, the justice due to me is with the Lord, and justice due to me is with the Lord, and justice due to me is with the Lord, and my reward is with God." What is he my reward is with God." What is he my reward is with God." What is he saying when he says, "The justice due to saying when he says, "The justice due to saying when he says, "The justice due to me is before the Father. It's with the me is before the Father. It's with the me is before the Father. It's with the Lord." The word for justice in Hebrew Lord." The word for justice in Hebrew Lord." The word for justice in Hebrew has to do with a legal complaint. He's a has to do with a legal complaint. He's a has to do with a legal complaint. He's a man that has lodged a complaint with man that has lodged a complaint with man that has lodged a complaint with God. He's saying, "Lord, Father, I I God. He's saying, "Lord, Father, I I God. He's saying, "Lord, Father, I I FEEL LIKE IT'S ALL BEEN for nothing. I FEEL LIKE IT'S ALL BEEN for nothing. I FEEL LIKE IT'S ALL BEEN for nothing. I feel like you've DISREGARDED ME. I FEEL
feel like you've DISREGARDED ME. I FEEL feel like you've DISREGARDED ME. I FEEL LIKE YOU'VE ABANDONED ME. BUT I KNOW LIKE YOU'VE ABANDONED ME. BUT I KNOW LIKE YOU'VE ABANDONED ME. BUT I KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE. I know that you hear THAT'S NOT TRUE. I know that you hear THAT'S NOT TRUE. I know that you hear me. I know that you're not ignoring me. me. I know that you're not ignoring me. me. I know that you're not ignoring me. And I know that not only are you hearing And I know that not only are you hearing And I know that not only are you hearing me, but you're going to reward me. This me, but you're going to reward me. This me, but you're going to reward me. This is not the end. This is not the final is not the end. This is not the final is not the end. This is not the final battle." battle." battle." Jesus knew that his justice was before Jesus knew that his justice was before Jesus knew that his justice was before the father's throne and he knew that his the father's throne and he knew that his the father's throne and he knew that his reward would also come from the father. reward would also come from the father. reward would also come from the father. The despair is not the end of the The despair is not the end of the The despair is not the end of the battle, folks. It's just the middle of battle, folks. It's just the middle of battle, folks. It's just the middle of it. it. it. >> You're going to come through. There's >> You're going to come through. There's >> You're going to come through. There's another side where there is no despair another side where there is no despair another side where there is no despair and the reward of all your suffering is and the reward of all your suffering is and the reward of all your suffering is finally lavished on you. There's an end finally lavished on you. There's an end finally lavished on you. There's an end to the fight that you're in and your to the fight that you're in and your to the fight that you're in and your father is going to get you there. The father is going to get you there. The father is going to get you there. The remainder of the song in verses 5-7 remainder of the song in verses 5-7 remainder of the song in verses 5-7 focus entirely on this idea of reward. focus entirely on this idea of reward. focus entirely on this idea of reward. Look at what he says. And now says the Look at what he says. And now says the Look at what he says. And now says the Lord who formed me from the womb to be Lord who formed me from the womb to be Lord who formed me from the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back that his servant to bring Jacob back that his servant to bring Jacob back that Israel might be gathered. I'm honored in Israel might be gathered. I'm honored in Israel might be gathered. I'm honored in his sight. HE SAYS IT'S TOO SMALL A his sight. HE SAYS IT'S TOO SMALL A his sight. HE SAYS IT'S TOO SMALL A thing that you should only save Israel.
thing that you should only save Israel. thing that you should only save Israel. >> That was the mission. Jesus said on many >> That was the mission. Jesus said on many >> That was the mission. Jesus said on many occasions, I have been sent to rescue occasions, I have been sent to rescue occasions, I have been sent to rescue the the lost sheep of the house of the the lost sheep of the house of the the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But here in this prophecy, the Israel. But here in this prophecy, the Israel. But here in this prophecy, the father says, "Oh no, that's not enough. father says, "Oh no, that's not enough. father says, "Oh no, that's not enough. It's too small a thing." You see, It's too small a thing." You see, It's too small a thing." You see, beloved, when you and I choose to endure beloved, when you and I choose to endure beloved, when you and I choose to endure in trusting our father, when we learn in trusting our father, when we learn in trusting our father, when we learn how to break through the bonds of how to break through the bonds of how to break through the bonds of despair, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT OUR despair, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT OUR despair, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT OUR father's love and presence are more real father's love and presence are more real father's love and presence are more real and potent than that sense of failure. and potent than that sense of failure. and potent than that sense of failure. There's a promise that there's even more There's a promise that there's even more There's a promise that there's even more than you can imagine. on the other side. than you can imagine. on the other side. than you can imagine. on the other side. The father looks at you and he says the The father looks at you and he says the The father looks at you and he says the same thing as he spoke to his son. It's same thing as he spoke to his son. It's same thing as he spoke to his son. It's too small a thing. You get a taste of too small a thing. You get a taste of too small a thing. You get a taste of what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:9. what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:9. what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:9. Just as it is written, things which eye Just as it is written, things which eye Just as it is written, things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not seen and ear has not heard and has not seen and ear has not heard and which no heart has imagined. All that which no heart has imagined. All that which no heart has imagined. All that God has prepared for those who love him. God has prepared for those who love him. God has prepared for those who love him. Ephesians 3:20. Now to him who is able Ephesians 3:20. Now to him who is able Ephesians 3:20. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all to do far more abundantly beyond all to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think according to the that we ask or think according to the that we ask or think according to the power that works within us.
power that works within us. power that works within us. He says the same thing to you that he He says the same thing to you that he He says the same thing to you that he says to Jesus, "Son, daughter, I'm going says to Jesus, "Son, daughter, I'm going says to Jesus, "Son, daughter, I'm going to give you more than you can imagine. to give you more than you can imagine. to give you more than you can imagine. I'm going to give you more than you even I'm going to give you more than you even I'm going to give you more than you even know to ask for right now. I'm going to know to ask for right now. I'm going to know to ask for right now. I'm going to give you more than you even have the give you more than you even have the give you more than you even have the strength to pray for." strength to pray for." strength to pray for." And the father says in verse 7, and I And the father says in verse 7, and I And the father says in verse 7, and I love this, love this, love this, he says to the despised one, the one he says to the despised one, the one he says to the despised one, the one abhored by the nation, to the servant of abhored by the nation, to the servant of abhored by the nation, to the servant of rulers, kings will see you and arise. rulers, kings will see you and arise. rulers, kings will see you and arise. Princes will also bow down. So now the Princes will also bow down. So now the Princes will also bow down. So now the rulers of the nations are going to rulers of the nations are going to rulers of the nations are going to recognize the authority of the servant recognize the authority of the servant recognize the authority of the servant and they're going to recognize that, and they're going to recognize that, and they're going to recognize that, wow, that's the king of kings and the wow, that's the king of kings and the wow, that's the king of kings and the lord of lords and they're going to bend lord of lords and they're going to bend lord of lords and they're going to bend their knee. Beloved, I would say the way their knee. Beloved, I would say the way their knee. Beloved, I would say the way that applies to us is that every demonic that applies to us is that every demonic that applies to us is that every demonic principality and stronghold that swore principality and stronghold that swore principality and stronghold that swore it was going to take you down, God's it was going to take you down, God's it was going to take you down, God's going to make it bow before you and going to make it bow before you and going to make it bow before you and acknowledge you are loved by the father. acknowledge you are loved by the father. acknowledge you are loved by the father. We can't beat you. We can't overcome you We can't beat you. We can't overcome you We can't beat you. We can't overcome you because you're standing on something we because you're standing on something we because you're standing on something we just can't touch. The enemy is terrified just can't touch. The enemy is terrified just can't touch. The enemy is terrified of your faith because when you trust of your faith because when you trust of your faith because when you trust your father, there's nothing he can do.
your father, there's nothing he can do. your father, there's nothing he can do. He all he can do is just try to harass He all he can do is just try to harass He all he can do is just try to harass and torment. But he knows it's just and torment. But he knows it's just and torment. But he knows it's just arrows bouncing off of a brick wall. He arrows bouncing off of a brick wall. He arrows bouncing off of a brick wall. He knows that it's useless because you're knows that it's useless because you're knows that it's useless because you're clinging to something higher than any of clinging to something higher than any of clinging to something higher than any of his lies. Something more powerful than his lies. Something more powerful than his lies. Something more powerful than anything he could ever hope to oppose. anything he could ever hope to oppose. anything he could ever hope to oppose. All that the enemy thought would take All that the enemy thought would take All that the enemy thought would take you down will be made to acknowledge you down will be made to acknowledge you down will be made to acknowledge that you are loved by God. And it's not that you are loved by God. And it's not that you are loved by God. And it's not going to work. You know, we just had the going to work. You know, we just had the going to work. You know, we just had the privilege just a couple months ago now privilege just a couple months ago now privilege just a couple months ago now of graduating yet another class. And of graduating yet another class. And of graduating yet another class. And there was a a dear sister in Christ who there was a a dear sister in Christ who there was a a dear sister in Christ who finished our sabbatical program. Her finished our sabbatical program. Her finished our sabbatical program. Her name was Michelle. And she shared a name was Michelle. And she shared a name was Michelle. And she shared a testimony at one point or another that testimony at one point or another that testimony at one point or another that has just stuck with me. And I felt it has just stuck with me. And I felt it has just stuck with me. And I felt it was so appropriate for what we were was so appropriate for what we were was so appropriate for what we were talking about tonight. Her grandmother talking about tonight. Her grandmother talking about tonight. Her grandmother had a large part in raising her and had a large part in raising her and had a large part in raising her and investing in her faith. Took her to investing in her faith. Took her to investing in her faith. Took her to church as a little girl. Her mom was not church as a little girl. Her mom was not church as a little girl. Her mom was not really doing that. Invested in her. really doing that. Invested in her. really doing that. Invested in her. Sowed the gospel into her. Prayed for Sowed the gospel into her. Prayed for Sowed the gospel into her. Prayed for her. And as Michelle got older, you her. And as Michelle got older, you her. And as Michelle got older, you know, she has shared it even from this know, she has shared it even from this know, she has shared it even from this pulpit at this service and others. She pulpit at this service and others. She pulpit at this service and others. She went deep into a life of sin. She was went deep into a life of sin. She was went deep into a life of sin. She was living a homosexual lifestyle for a very living a homosexual lifestyle for a very living a homosexual lifestyle for a very long time. And her grandmother died long time. And her grandmother died long time. And her grandmother died without ever seeing the fruit of her without ever seeing the fruit of her without ever seeing the fruit of her prayers. She never saw the battle come prayers. She never saw the battle come prayers. She never saw the battle come to a close. She never saw the fruit of to a close. She never saw the fruit of to a close. She never saw the fruit of all of her labor. Now, in our human all of her labor. Now, in our human all of her labor. Now, in our human perspective, we might think, well, she perspective, we might think, well, she perspective, we might think, well, she lost. How does that fit with what we're lost. How does that fit with what we're lost. How does that fit with what we're talking about? How does that fit with
talking about? How does that fit with talking about? How does that fit with this idea of God bringing us through the this idea of God bringing us through the this idea of God bringing us through the battle and overcoming despair and seeing battle and overcoming despair and seeing battle and overcoming despair and seeing the reward come? Can I tell you lovingly the reward come? Can I tell you lovingly the reward come? Can I tell you lovingly but honestly, but honestly, but honestly, it shows how backward our thinking is if it shows how backward our thinking is if it shows how backward our thinking is if we believe she lost. Because here's what we believe she lost. Because here's what we believe she lost. Because here's what happened. Not long after she died from happened. Not long after she died from happened. Not long after she died from the glory and perfection of heaven, she the glory and perfection of heaven, she the glory and perfection of heaven, she got to watch as Jesus found her got to watch as Jesus found her got to watch as Jesus found her granddaughter and brought her out of sin granddaughter and brought her out of sin granddaughter and brought her out of sin and made her a new creation. delivered and made her a new creation. delivered and made her a new creation. delivered her from all of her bondage, brought her her from all of her bondage, brought her her from all of her bondage, brought her to this school so that she could be to this school so that she could be to this school so that she could be trained and equipped for ministry. She trained and equipped for ministry. She trained and equipped for ministry. She got to watch from the glory and got to watch from the glory and got to watch from the glory and perfection of heaven as her perfection of heaven as her perfection of heaven as her granddaughter, who was once a lost soul granddaughter, who was once a lost soul granddaughter, who was once a lost soul herself, now started preaching at pride herself, now started preaching at pride herself, now started preaching at pride parades in New York, trying to rescue parades in New York, trying to rescue parades in New York, trying to rescue people out of the life of bondage that people out of the life of bondage that people out of the life of bondage that she was formerly in. She didn't get to she was formerly in. She didn't get to she was formerly in. She didn't get to see that down here. She got to watch it see that down here. She got to watch it see that down here. She got to watch it all from up there. And she got even more all from up there. And she got even more all from up there. And she got even more than she asked for because right before than she asked for because right before than she asked for because right before Michelle graduated, just a couple weeks Michelle graduated, just a couple weeks Michelle graduated, just a couple weeks before graduation day, she got to go before graduation day, she got to go before graduation day, she got to go home to New York City and she had the home to New York City and she had the home to New York City and she had the privilege of leading her mother to privilege of leading her mother to privilege of leading her mother to Jesus. [applause] Our sister didn't lose. She kept Our sister didn't lose. She kept fighting through the despair. She kept fighting through the despair. She kept fighting through the despair. She kept fighting through the impossibility. and fighting through the impossibility. and fighting through the impossibility. and from the throne room of God. She didn't from the throne room of God. She didn't from the throne room of God. She didn't just see her granddaughter come to just see her granddaughter come to just see her granddaughter come to faith. She saw two generations of her faith. She saw two generations of her faith. She saw two generations of her family swept into the kingdom.
family swept into the kingdom. family swept into the kingdom. [applause] [applause] [applause] The moral is this. THE REWARD IS ALWAYS The moral is this. THE REWARD IS ALWAYS The moral is this. THE REWARD IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN THE BATTLE. AND THAT'S WHY GREATER THAN THE BATTLE. AND THAT'S WHY GREATER THAN THE BATTLE. AND THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T LOSE YOUR FIGHT. THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T LOSE YOUR FIGHT. THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T LOSE YOUR FIGHT. THAT'S WHY YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP PRESSING IN. THAT'S YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP PRESSING IN. THAT'S YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP PRESSING IN. THAT'S WHY YOU MUST NOT GIVE UP. TRUST YOUR WHY YOU MUST NOT GIVE UP. TRUST YOUR WHY YOU MUST NOT GIVE UP. TRUST YOUR FATHER. Cling to his love. plead with FATHER. Cling to his love. plead with FATHER. Cling to his love. plead with the SPIRIT OF GOD TO BAPTIZE YOU WITH the SPIRIT OF GOD TO BAPTIZE YOU WITH the SPIRIT OF GOD TO BAPTIZE YOU WITH UNDERSTANDING and knowledge of the love UNDERSTANDING and knowledge of the love UNDERSTANDING and knowledge of the love of God. UNTIL IT'S MORE REAL THAN ALL OF of God. UNTIL IT'S MORE REAL THAN ALL OF of God. UNTIL IT'S MORE REAL THAN ALL OF THE PAIN, UNTIL IT'S MORE REAL THAN ALL THE PAIN, UNTIL IT'S MORE REAL THAN ALL THE PAIN, UNTIL IT'S MORE REAL THAN ALL OF THE UNCERTAINTY, UNTIL IT'S MORE OF THE UNCERTAINTY, UNTIL IT'S MORE OF THE UNCERTAINTY, UNTIL IT'S MORE POWERFUL and present IN YOUR MIND THAN POWERFUL and present IN YOUR MIND THAN POWERFUL and present IN YOUR MIND THAN ALL OF THE DOUBTS AND THE QUESTIONS. ALL OF THE DOUBTS AND THE QUESTIONS. ALL OF THE DOUBTS AND THE QUESTIONS. FIGHT FOR THAT. FIGHT FOR THAT. FIGHT FOR THAT. >> YOU CAN'T LOSE. You can't lose when you >> YOU CAN'T LOSE. You can't lose when you >> YOU CAN'T LOSE. You can't lose when you pray that way. You can't be defeated by pray that way. You can't be defeated by pray that way. You can't be defeated by despair when you've got your eyes lifted despair when you've got your eyes lifted despair when you've got your eyes lifted that high on a prize so glorious. that high on a prize so glorious. that high on a prize so glorious. The reward is always greater than the The reward is always greater than the The reward is always greater than the battle. battle. battle. And so the question that I have for all And so the question that I have for all And so the question that I have for all of us tonight is, have you lost your of us tonight is, have you lost your of us tonight is, have you lost your fight? fight? fight? Is despair threatening to swallow you Is despair threatening to swallow you Is despair threatening to swallow you up? You're in the right place? You're up? You're in the right place? You're up? You're in the right place? You're tuned in to the right URL? Because we're tuned in to the right URL? Because we're tuned in to the right URL? Because we're going to come to the table of our going to come to the table of our going to come to the table of our father. Now, I want to invite everyone father. Now, I want to invite everyone father. Now, I want to invite everyone here in the house to stand, the worship here in the house to stand, the worship here in the house to stand, the worship team to come back to the platform.
And as we partake tonight, And as we partake tonight, if you are a believer, if you are a believer, if you are a believer, if you're born again, Jesus Christ is if you're born again, Jesus Christ is if you're born again, Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, your Lord and Savior, your Lord and Savior, his father is your father, and you must his father is your father, and you must his father is your father, and you must trust him. You must. And if your trust trust him. You must. And if your trust trust him. You must. And if your trust needs to be revived and breathed on needs to be revived and breathed on needs to be revived and breathed on tonight, then as you get that bread and tonight, then as you get that bread and tonight, then as you get that bread and that cup of juice, ask that cup of juice, ask that cup of juice, ask ask your father. say, "I need more ask your father. say, "I need more ask your father. say, "I need more faith. I need you to breathe on my faith faith. I need you to breathe on my faith faith. I need you to breathe on my faith again. I need you to remind me of why again. I need you to remind me of why again. I need you to remind me of why you are more trustworthy than my fears you are more trustworthy than my fears you are more trustworthy than my fears are strong. Why can I look to you more are strong. Why can I look to you more are strong. Why can I look to you more than to the situation all around me?" than to the situation all around me?" than to the situation all around me?" And if you're here in the house or And if you're here in the house or And if you're here in the house or you're online and you're not saved, you're online and you're not saved, you're online and you're not saved, you've never made a commitment to Jesus you've never made a commitment to Jesus you've never made a commitment to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the Christ as your Lord and Savior, the Christ as your Lord and Savior, the heavenly father that we're talking about heavenly father that we're talking about heavenly father that we're talking about loves you and wants to adopt you into loves you and wants to adopt you into loves you and wants to adopt you into his family. He can change everything. I his family. He can change everything. I his family. He can change everything. I don't know how people face despair don't know how people face despair don't know how people face despair without Jesus. I don't know how they do without Jesus. I don't know how they do without Jesus. I don't know how they do it.
it. it. But it's possible. It's not just But it's possible. It's not just But it's possible. It's not just possible. possible. possible. It's supernatural. It's supernatural. It's supernatural. When you have Christ, you have something When you have Christ, you have something When you have Christ, you have something that transcends everything that hell that transcends everything that hell that transcends everything that hell could ever throw at you. Come to Jesus could ever throw at you. Come to Jesus could ever throw at you. Come to Jesus tonight. You know, at TSC at all of our tonight. You know, at TSC at all of our tonight. You know, at TSC at all of our campuses, we always say the same thing campuses, we always say the same thing campuses, we always say the same thing that coming to the father, becoming a that coming to the father, becoming a that coming to the father, becoming a child of God is as easy as ABC. A is you child of God is as easy as ABC. A is you child of God is as easy as ABC. A is you admit you're a sinner. B, you believe admit you're a sinner. B, you believe admit you're a sinner. B, you believe that Jesus Christ out of love for you that Jesus Christ out of love for you that Jesus Christ out of love for you took your punishment on himself so that took your punishment on himself so that took your punishment on himself so that you could be forgiven of your sins and you could be forgiven of your sins and you could be forgiven of your sins and you could be adopted into go into God's you could be adopted into go into God's you could be adopted into go into God's family and see as you just confess him family and see as you just confess him family and see as you just confess him as your Lord and as your Savior and as your Lord and as your Savior and as your Lord and as your Savior and everything changes after that. maybe everything changes after that. maybe everything changes after that. maybe little by little, but nothing will ever little by little, but nothing will ever little by little, but nothing will ever be the same. And so, I want to pray for be the same. And so, I want to pray for be the same. And so, I want to pray for us for just a moment, us for just a moment, us for just a moment, and we're going to prepare to receive and we're going to prepare to receive and we're going to prepare to receive communion. The worship team will lead us communion. The worship team will lead us communion. The worship team will lead us in a song, then we'll come back and in a song, then we'll come back and in a song, then we'll come back and partake together. And if you're giving partake together. And if you're giving partake together. And if you're giving your life to Jesus tonight, you can take your life to Jesus tonight, you can take your life to Jesus tonight, you can take communion with us as soon as you get communion with us as soon as you get communion with us as soon as you get done saying this prayer.
done saying this prayer. done saying this prayer. >> Lord, I thank you that your love is >> Lord, I thank you that your love is >> Lord, I thank you that your love is stronger than all of our sin. stronger than all of our sin. stronger than all of our sin. God, I pray for every one of your sons God, I pray for every one of your sons God, I pray for every one of your sons and daughters in the house and online and daughters in the house and online and daughters in the house and online tonight whose faith feels as though it's tonight whose faith feels as though it's tonight whose faith feels as though it's in shambles. God, I pray that you would in shambles. God, I pray that you would in shambles. God, I pray that you would renew and revive their trust in you renew and revive their trust in you renew and revive their trust in you tonight. I pray, Lord God, that you tonight. I pray, Lord God, that you tonight. I pray, Lord God, that you would baptize them in an awareness of would baptize them in an awareness of would baptize them in an awareness of your love that would just overpower and your love that would just overpower and your love that would just overpower and wash away all of the despair. Renew us wash away all of the despair. Renew us wash away all of the despair. Renew us tonight, oh God. We don't want to lose tonight, oh God. We don't want to lose tonight, oh God. We don't want to lose our fight. We want to trust you the way our fight. We want to trust you the way our fight. We want to trust you the way that Jesus trusted you. And God, for that Jesus trusted you. And God, for that Jesus trusted you. And God, for every person who is coming to you for every person who is coming to you for every person who is coming to you for the first time right now, Lord, they're the first time right now, Lord, they're the first time right now, Lord, they're making a decision to become your son or making a decision to become your son or making a decision to become your son or your daughter. God, I pray that you your daughter. God, I pray that you your daughter. God, I pray that you would fill them with your Holy Spirit at would fill them with your Holy Spirit at would fill them with your Holy Spirit at this moment. That they would have a this moment. That they would have a this moment. That they would have a deep, deep knowledge in their heart that deep, deep knowledge in their heart that deep, deep knowledge in their heart that tells them and assures them that you've tells them and assures them that you've tells them and assures them that you've got them. They're forgiven. They're got them. They're forgiven. They're got them. They're forgiven. They're yours now. Their eternity is safe. And I yours now. Their eternity is safe. And I yours now. Their eternity is safe. And I thank you, God, that you're going to be thank you, God, that you're going to be thank you, God, that you're going to be with them and strengthen them through with them and strengthen them through with them and strengthen them through every step of their journey as we every step of their journey as we every step of their journey as we partake at your table tonight. God, partake at your table tonight. God, partake at your table tonight. God, speak to us. Renew us. We ask it in your speak to us. Renew us. We ask it in your speak to us. Renew us. We ask it in your precious name. Let's take a few moments precious name. Let's take a few moments precious name. Let's take a few moments to worship. We'll come back and take to worship. We'll come back and take to worship. We'll come back and take communion together.
It [music] was my cross you bore It [music] was my cross you bore so I [singing] could live in the [music] so I [singing] could live in the [music] so I [singing] could live in the [music] freom you died for. [singing] And now my [singing] life [music] is And now my [singing] life [music] is yours. yours. yours. And I will sing And I will sing And I will sing of your goodness of your goodness of your goodness forever more. [music] >> Worthy [singing] is your name, >> Worthy [singing] is your name, Jesus. [music] You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy [music] Worthy [music] Worthy [music] is your name, is your name, is your name, Jesus. You [music] deserve the praise. You [music] deserve the praise. Worthy [singing] is your name. Worthy is [music] Worthy is [music] your name.
And now [music] my shame is gone. And now [music] my shame is gone. I stand amazed I stand amazed I stand amazed in your love [music and singing] in your love [music and singing] in your love [music and singing] undeniable. Your grace goes on [music and singing] Your grace goes on [music and singing] and on. and on. and on. And I will sing of your goodness [music] And I will sing of your goodness [music] And I will sing of your goodness [music] forever more. Worthy is your name, forever more. Worthy is your name, forever more. Worthy is your name, Jesus. [music] You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] you deserve the praise. you deserve the praise. you deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. [music] You're worthy, God. You're worthy, God. You're worthy, worthy, You're worthy, worthy, You're worthy, worthy, [music and singing] worthy.
Be exalted [music and singing] Be exalted [music and singing] now in the heavens as your glory fills now in the heavens as your glory fills now in the heavens as your glory fills this place. You alone this place. You alone this place. You alone [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] deserve our praise. You're the name deserve our praise. You're the name deserve our praise. You're the name above all names. [music] Be exalted above all names. [music] Be exalted above all names. [music] Be exalted [singing] now in the heavens. As your [singing] now in the heavens. As your [singing] now in the heavens. As your glory fills this place, you alone glory fills this place, you alone glory fills this place, you alone [music] deserve our praise. You're the [music] deserve our praise. You're the [music] deserve our praise. You're the [singing] name above all names. [music] [singing] name above all names. [music] [singing] name above all names. [music] Be exalted now in the heavens as your Be exalted now in the heavens as your Be exalted now in the heavens as your glory [singing] fills this place. You glory [singing] fills this place. You glory [singing] fills this place. You alone [music] deserve our praise. You're alone [music] deserve our praise. You're alone [music] deserve our praise. You're the name above all names. I be exalted the name above all names. I be exalted the name above all names. I be exalted now in the heavens as your glory [music] now in the heavens as your glory [music] now in the heavens as your glory [music] fills this place. You alone deserve our fills this place. You alone deserve our fills this place. You alone deserve our praise. You're the name above [music] praise. You're the name above [music] praise. You're the name above [music] all. all. all. Be exalted now in the heavens as your Be exalted now in the heavens as your Be exalted now in the heavens as your glory [music] glory [music] glory [music] filled with praise. You alone deserve filled with praise. You alone deserve filled with praise. You alone deserve our praise. You're the name of [music] our praise. You're the name of [music] our praise. You're the name of [music] our heart.
our heart. our heart. Be exalted now in the heavens as your Be exalted now in the heavens as your Be exalted now in the heavens as your glory fills this [music] place. You glory fills this [music] place. You glory fills this [music] place. You alone deserve our praise. You're the alone deserve our praise. You're the alone deserve our praise. You're the name [music and singing] above all. [music] [music] is your name is your name is your name Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy [singing] is your name.
Worthy [singing] is your name. Worthy [singing] is your name. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, [music] you deserve the praise. you deserve the praise. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Jesus, you deserve the praise, you deserve the praise, worthy is [music] your name. worthy is [music] your name. worthy is [music] your name. >> Worthy [singing] is your name. >> Worthy [singing] is your name. >> Worthy [singing] is your name. Jesus, [music] you deserve the praise. you deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, as you trusted your father, we trust him as you trusted your father, we trust him as you trusted your father, we trust him too. Thank you for making him our father too. Thank you for making him our father too. Thank you for making him our father as well as yours. as well as yours. as well as yours. The Apostle Paul said, "For I received The Apostle Paul said, "For I received The Apostle Paul said, "For I received from the Lord that which I also from the Lord that which I also from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed, took the night when he was betrayed, took the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he'd given [music] bread, and when he'd given [music] bread, and when he'd given [music] thanks, he broke it and said, "This is thanks, he broke it and said, "This is thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in my body which is for you. Do this in my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way, he also took the cup In the same way, he also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the after supper, saying, "This cup is the after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as new covenant in my blood. Do this as new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of often as you drink it in remembrance of often as you drink it in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread me. For as often as you eat this bread me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the and drink the cup, you proclaim the and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until [music] he comes." Praise be to God. Can we give him an Praise be to God. Can we give him an offering of thanksgiving, [music] offering of thanksgiving, [music] offering of thanksgiving, [music] please? because he's worthy and he's please? because he's worthy and he's please? because he's worthy and he's good to us. We're going to worship for a good to us. We're going to worship for a good to us. We're going to worship for a few more moments. Pastor Pavle will come few more moments. Pastor Pavle will come few more moments. Pastor Pavle will come and close us out. After that, let's have and close us out. After that, let's have and close us out. After that, let's have a good good exit. You already won [music] it all. You already won [music] it all. Yes, you have. There's peace that [singing] last There's peace that [singing] last darkness darkness darkness and hope that's in the blood.
and hope that's in the blood. and hope that's in the blood. [music] There's future grace that's mine [music] There's future grace that's mine [music] There's future grace that's mine today [music] today [music] today [music] that Jesus Christ [singing] has won. that Jesus Christ [singing] has won. that Jesus Christ [singing] has won. So I [music] can face tomorrow. So I [music] can face tomorrow. So I [music] can face tomorrow. For tomorrow's [music] For tomorrow's [music] For tomorrow's [music] in your hands. in your hands. in your hands. All I need [music] you will proide. the All I need [music] you will proide. the All I need [music] you will proide. the fight you always [music] fight you always [music] fight you always [music] have. You've [music] already won. [singing] You've [music] already won. [singing] No matter what comes my way, No matter what comes my way, No matter what comes my way, I will I will I will overcome. [music] I don't know what overcome. [music] I don't know what overcome. [music] I don't know what you're doing, but I know [music] what you done. but I know [music] what you done. I'm fighting a battle.
I'm fighting a battle. I'm fighting a battle. You've [music] already won. [singing] Yes, we are. Yes, we are. Aren't you glad [music] he's won the Aren't you glad [music] he's won the Aren't you glad [music] he's won the war? There's mercy in the way. There's mercy in the way. and men [music and singing] of today. and men [music and singing] of today. and men [music and singing] of today. And when it's gone, I know you're not. And when it's gone, I know you're not. And when it's gone, I know you're not. You [music] are my hope and say You [music] are my hope and say You [music] are my hope and say when [music and singing] the sea is when [music and singing] the sea is when [music and singing] the sea is raing. raing. raing. Your spirit is my help. Your spirit is my help. Your spirit is my help. He'll fix my [music and singing] eyes on He'll fix my [music and singing] eyes on He'll fix my [music and singing] eyes on Jesus Christ. I'll say that [singing] Jesus Christ. I'll say that [singing] Jesus Christ. I'll say that [singing] it is well. it is well. it is well. Oh, I know [music] that it is well. I'm fighting a battle. [music] I'm fighting a battle. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] You've already won.
No matter what comes No matter what comes away, [music] I will away, [music] I will away, [music] I will come. I don't know what you're doing, I'm fighting [singing] I'm fighting [singing] a battle. a battle. a battle. You've [music] already [singing] won. I know how the [music and singing] story I know how the [music and singing] story ends. ends. ends. Yes, we do. Yes, we do. Yes, we do. We will [music] be with you again. We will [music] be with you again. We will [music] be with you again. [singing] Oh, Oh, [music] you're my [singing] savior, my [music] you're my [singing] savior, my [music] you're my [singing] savior, my defense. defense. defense. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes, he is. [singing] >> Yes, he is. [singing] >> Yes, he is. [singing] No more fear in life or [music] death.
No more fear in life or [music] death. No more fear in life or [music] death. Sing it out. I know. I know how [music] Sing it out. I know. I know how [music] Sing it out. I know. I know how [music] this story. this story. this story. I've already know how it ends. I've already know how it ends. I've already know how it ends. [music] We will be with you again. [music] We will be with you again. [music] We will be with you again. [music] Savior, [music] Savior, [music] Savior, you're my savior, my defense. you're my savior, my defense. you're my savior, my defense. No more [music] fear, No more [music] fear, No more [music] fear, no more fear in life or dare. I [music] know how this story ends. I [music] know how this story ends. [music] Savior, Savior, you're my [music] savior. [singing] No more fear, No more fear, no [music] more fear in life or death. I no [music] more fear in life or death. I no [music] more fear in life or death. I know how this [music] story ends.
>> I'm fighting a battle. >> I'm fighting a battle. [music] [music] [music] You already won. You already won. You already won. No matter [music] what comes my way, No matter [music] what comes my way, No matter [music] what comes my way, I will [music] come. I don't know what you'll do come. I don't know what you'll do [music] when [music] when [music] when I know what you I'm fighting [music] a battle. I'm fighting [music] a battle. You already [singing] You already [singing] You already [singing] won. won. won. [music] [music] [music] I'm fighting a battle. I'm fighting a battle. I'm fighting a battle. You [music] already won. Yeah. Yeah. Hey, Hey, Hey, [music] he's already won it all. he's already won it all. [music and singing] >> Hallelujah. [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] >> Father, we're so grateful for this >> Father, we're so grateful for this >> Father, we're so grateful for this evening and we're so thankful for your evening and we're so thankful for your evening and we're so thankful for your word word word that has power that has power that has power not only to speak to us but to change not only to speak to us but to change not only to speak to us but to change our lives.
our lives. our lives. God, thank you that you always speak in God, thank you that you always speak in God, thank you that you always speak in season. Lord, I thank you that you have season. Lord, I thank you that you have season. Lord, I thank you that you have reminded us tonight, reminded us tonight, reminded us tonight, that as we are in this fight, that as we are in this fight, that as we are in this fight, we are not alone, but you are with us. we are not alone, but you are with us. we are not alone, but you are with us. God, I thank you that you are not far God, I thank you that you are not far God, I thank you that you are not far away from us and it's so hard to reach away from us and it's so hard to reach away from us and it's so hard to reach out to you. You live inside of us. out to you. You live inside of us. out to you. You live inside of us. Holy Spirit, thank you for reminding us Holy Spirit, thank you for reminding us Holy Spirit, thank you for reminding us tonight that we belong to you and every tonight that we belong to you and every tonight that we belong to you and every fight is worth fighting to go through fight is worth fighting to go through fight is worth fighting to go through [music] everything that we face in life [music] everything that we face in life [music] everything that we face in life because our prize is the end and it's because our prize is the end and it's because our prize is the end and it's being in your presence. God, thank you. being in your presence. God, thank you. being in your presence. God, thank you. Thank you for the hope that we have. Thank you for the hope that we have. Thank you for the hope that we have. >> We're not people that are fighting >> We're not people that are fighting >> We're not people that are fighting without hope, without hope, without hope, >> but we're people that are going through >> but we're people that are going through >> but we're people that are going through this journey in life filled with hope. this journey in life filled with hope. this journey in life filled with hope. that everything will be okay. Lord, that everything will be okay. Lord, that everything will be okay. Lord, thank you and I pray that each person thank you and I pray that each person thank you and I pray that each person here in the sanctuary and online here in the sanctuary and online here in the sanctuary and online that you will continue to speak to us that you will continue to speak to us that you will continue to speak to us throughout [music] this week throughout [music] this week throughout [music] this week and confirm what we've heard tonight and confirm what we've heard tonight and confirm what we've heard tonight that everything that you're doing in our that everything that you're doing in our that everything that you're doing in our life, you will bring it to a completion life, you will bring it to a completion life, you will bring it to a completion and one day when we stand before you, and one day when we stand before you, and one day when we stand before you, everything will be understood.
everything will be understood. everything will be understood. the things that we cannot understand the things that we cannot understand the things that we cannot understand right now, the mysteries, the question right now, the mysteries, the question right now, the mysteries, the question marks. Lord, one day, marks. Lord, one day, marks. Lord, one day, we will have an answer when we are in we will have an answer when we are in we will have an answer when we are in your presence. But till then, I pray your presence. But till then, I pray your presence. But till then, I pray that you would just encourage us to keep that you would just encourage us to keep that you would just encourage us to keep on going and never give up. We pray for on going and never give up. We pray for on going and never give up. We pray for Pastor Car and Dr. Colin. We pray for Pastor Car and Dr. Colin. We pray for Pastor Car and Dr. Colin. We pray for the strength in their bodies. We pray the strength in their bodies. We pray the strength in their bodies. We pray that you would give them great rest. We that you would give them great rest. We that you would give them great rest. We pray for Pastor Tim and Sydney. [music] pray for Pastor Tim and Sydney. [music] pray for Pastor Tim and Sydney. [music] We pray for their family, Pastor Brad We pray for their family, Pastor Brad We pray for their family, Pastor Brad and his family. Lord, we thank you for and his family. Lord, we thank you for and his family. Lord, we thank you for all the elders of each campus. Thank you all the elders of each campus. Thank you all the elders of each campus. Thank you for the leadership, godly leadership for the leadership, godly leadership for the leadership, godly leadership that you have sent our way to lead us that you have sent our way to lead us that you have sent our way to lead us and guide us and to point us to Christ. and guide us and to point us to Christ. and guide us and to point us to Christ. Thank you, Lord, that we're so blessed Thank you, Lord, that we're so blessed Thank you, Lord, that we're so blessed to be in your presence in Jesus name. to be in your presence in Jesus name. to be in your presence in Jesus name. Amen. We just want to take a moment to Amen. We just want to take a moment to Amen. We just want to take a moment to thank you for tuning and being so thank you for tuning and being so thank you for tuning and being so faithful tuning online with us. I just faithful tuning online with us. I just faithful tuning online with us. I just want to remind you concerning the Sunday want to remind you concerning the Sunday want to remind you concerning the Sunday service from our main campus in New York service from our main campus in New York service from our main campus in New York City at 10:00 and then at 1:00 afternoon City at 10:00 and then at 1:00 afternoon City at 10:00 and then at 1:00 afternoon as well on Tuesday evening at 7:00 from as well on Tuesday evening at 7:00 from as well on Tuesday evening at 7:00 from our main campus in New York City and of our main campus in New York City and of our main campus in New York City and of course on Wednesday night worldwide course on Wednesday night worldwide course on Wednesday night worldwide prayer meeting here in the sanctuary prayer meeting here in the sanctuary prayer meeting here in the sanctuary from Granville, Pennsylvania. Listen, if from Granville, Pennsylvania. Listen, if from Granville, Pennsylvania. Listen, if you're a young student that is looking you're a young student that is looking you're a young student that is looking for a purpose, the purpose is found in for a purpose, the purpose is found in for a purpose, the purpose is found in Jesus Christ. And I encourage you to Jesus Christ. And I encourage you to Jesus Christ. And I encourage you to apply in faith to Summit International apply in faith to Summit International apply in faith to Summit International School of Ministry. And you never know School of Ministry. And you never know School of Ministry. And you never know what God can do in and through your what God can do in and through your what God can do in and through your lives as you say yes to the Lord. May
lives as you say yes to the Lord. May lives as you say yes to the Lord. May God bless you. We're looking forward to God bless you. We're looking forward to God bless you. We're looking forward to see you next week. At this time, I have on my heart to pray At this time, I have on my heart to pray for Sydney. If you can come here up for Sydney. If you can come here up for Sydney. If you can come here up front, please. And Elder Rafael.

Summary

This sermon centers on gratitude for God's saving, healing, and transformative power. It highlights how God has lifted believers and placed them on solid ground, inspiring praise and worship. The takeaway is to continually reflect on God's goodness and express profound thanks for His work in our lives.

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