PAUL GEERLING | FAITH ADVENTURE

for about 20 years. I was a youth pastor for about 20 years. I was a youth pastor back when I had hair. back when I had hair. back when I had hair. Who remembers those days? I had a mullet Who remembers those days? I had a mullet Who remembers those days? I had a mullet back in the 80s when I was at high back in the 80s when I was at high back in the 80s when I was at high school. Conservative on top, party at school. Conservative on top, party at school. Conservative on top, party at the back. And I went next level in the back. And I went next level in the back. And I went next level in senior of high school. I got it permed senior of high school. I got it permed senior of high school. I got it permed and blonde streaks, but we won't speak and blonde streaks, but we won't speak and blonde streaks, but we won't speak about vanity. And uh but uh I took a about vanity. And uh but uh I took a about vanity. And uh but uh I took a group of young people to India uh group of young people to India uh group of young people to India uh probably 15 teenagers and we'd seen probably 15 teenagers and we'd seen probably 15 teenagers and we'd seen miracles and healings and salvations and miracles and healings and salvations and miracles and healings and salvations and we'd been in big churches and small we'd been in big churches and small we'd been in big churches and small churches and some churches had churches and some churches had churches and some churches had incredible worship, some not so. And uh incredible worship, some not so. And uh incredible worship, some not so. And uh and we've been there 14 days and I was and we've been there 14 days and I was and we've been there 14 days and I was tired. I wanted to be with my my own tired. I wanted to be with my my own tired. I wanted to be with my my own family. I wanted to give my teenagers family. I wanted to give my teenagers family. I wanted to give my teenagers back to their own parents. It had been back to their own parents. It had been back to their own parents. It had been like that. And so if you're a school like that. And so if you're a school like that. And so if you're a school teacher out there, you know what I'm teacher out there, you know what I'm teacher out there, you know what I'm talking about. And so, um, sure enough, talking about. And so, um, sure enough, talking about. And so, um, sure enough, on the on the itinerary, it said the on the on the itinerary, it said the on the on the itinerary, it said the last day was going to be a rest day. last day was going to be a rest day. last day was going to be a rest day. We're just going to chill out, go to the We're just going to chill out, go to the We're just going to chill out, go to the shopping mall, and then we're going to shopping mall, and then we're going to shopping mall, and then we're going to fly home to Australia, 14 hours. And so, fly home to Australia, 14 hours. And so, fly home to Australia, 14 hours. And so, I'm like, awesome. And then the last the I'm like, awesome. And then the last the I'm like, awesome. And then the last the second last night, we're having this second last night, we're having this second last night, we're having this meeting, revival strikes, people getting meeting, revival strikes, people getting meeting, revival strikes, people getting healed, people getting saved, and this healed, people getting saved, and this healed, people getting saved, and this little Indian pastor comes up to me and little Indian pastor comes up to me and little Indian pastor comes up to me and says, "Pastor Paul, I have a church an says, "Pastor Paul, I have a church an says, "Pastor Paul, I have a church an hour away from here. Would you come hour away from here. Would you come hour away from here. Would you come tomorrow night? Are you free?" And I'm tomorrow night? Are you free?" And I'm tomorrow night? Are you free?" And I'm thinking in my mind, I am free to go to thinking in my mind, I am free to go to thinking in my mind, I am free to go to the shopping mall. And uh he says, the shopping mall. And uh he says, the shopping mall. And uh he says, "Would you come to my house?" And in my "Would you come to my house?" And in my "Would you come to my house?" And in my heart, I was saying no. But out of my heart, I was saying no. But out of my heart, I was saying no. But out of my mouth, I said, "Yes, we will come." So mouth, I said, "Yes, we will come." So mouth, I said, "Yes, we will come." So the next day, I wasn't really in a place the next day, I wasn't really in a place the next day, I wasn't really in a place of faith, of encouragement, driving out of faith, of encouragement, driving out of faith, of encouragement, driving out in the mini bus and um with these 15 in the mini bus and um with these 15 in the mini bus and um with these 15 teenagers, and I want to send them back teenagers, and I want to send them back teenagers, and I want to send them back home to their parents. I love them, but home to their parents. I love them, but home to their parents. I love them, but the love's come to a limit. Okay. And so

the love's come to a limit. Okay. And so the love's come to a limit. Okay. And so we're coming into this town and have you we're coming into this town and have you we're coming into this town and have you ever been to somebody's house or drove ever been to somebody's house or drove ever been to somebody's house or drove into a city and you feel a weight into a city and you feel a weight into a city and you feel a weight oppressive atmosphere? Sometimes you go oppressive atmosphere? Sometimes you go oppressive atmosphere? Sometimes you go and you feel peace in a home or you can and you feel peace in a home or you can and you feel peace in a home or you can feel it just felt heavy this atmosphere. feel it just felt heavy this atmosphere. feel it just felt heavy this atmosphere. drove into this little Indian village. A drove into this little Indian village. A drove into this little Indian village. A little Indian village is about 1.5 little Indian village is about 1.5 little Indian village is about 1.5 million people. And so we drove into million people. And so we drove into million people. And so we drove into this village and and uh we came up this village and and uh we came up this village and and uh we came up towards the church and the church was towards the church and the church was towards the church and the church was just a concrete slab and some some some just a concrete slab and some some some just a concrete slab and some some some thatched roof and no walls. And I knew thatched roof and no walls. And I knew thatched roof and no walls. And I knew it was going to be an exciting service it was going to be an exciting service it was going to be an exciting service when they sent a 10-year-old child up when they sent a 10-year-old child up when they sent a 10-year-old child up the telegraph pole with alligator clips the telegraph pole with alligator clips the telegraph pole with alligator clips to plug under the power for the PA to plug under the power for the PA to plug under the power for the PA system. I knew it was going to be system. I knew it was going to be system. I knew it was going to be exciting when the drummer went to a tree exciting when the drummer went to a tree exciting when the drummer went to a tree and chopped off two sticks and thought, and chopped off two sticks and thought, and chopped off two sticks and thought, "Beautiful drumsticks." and and the and "Beautiful drumsticks." and and the and "Beautiful drumsticks." and and the and the service started and all the women the service started and all the women the service started and all the women came and sat on one side in their came and sat on one side in their came and sat on one side in their beautiful saries and all the men came beautiful saries and all the men came beautiful saries and all the men came and sitting this side but there was no and sitting this side but there was no and sitting this side but there was no joy in the service. No one was clapping. joy in the service. No one was clapping. joy in the service. No one was clapping. Hardly anyone was singing. No one was Hardly anyone was singing. No one was Hardly anyone was singing. No one was raising their hands. There was no raising their hands. There was no raising their hands. There was no hallelujah. It was really heavy hallelujah. It was really heavy hallelujah. It was really heavy atmosphere. And what was worth is I'm atmosphere. And what was worth is I'm atmosphere. And what was worth is I'm not sure what key those musicians were not sure what key those musicians were not sure what key those musicians were playing because they were all over that playing because they were all over that playing because they were all over that keyboard and all kinds of keys. And keyboard and all kinds of keys. And keyboard and all kinds of keys. And there was three different worship there was three different worship there was three different worship leaders singing in three different leaders singing in three different leaders singing in three different Indian dialects. It was mayhem. It was Indian dialects. It was mayhem. It was Indian dialects. It was mayhem. It was purgatory.

purgatory. purgatory. The Holy Spirit went for a coffee. He The Holy Spirit went for a coffee. He The Holy Spirit went for a coffee. He was coming back after the service. was coming back after the service. was coming back after the service. And then I'm like, I've got to preach in And then I'm like, I've got to preach in And then I'm like, I've got to preach in this environment. I'm feeling this this environment. I'm feeling this this environment. I'm feeling this heaviness. I'm like, please help me, heaviness. I'm like, please help me, heaviness. I'm like, please help me, Lord. And then the pastor gets up and Lord. And then the pastor gets up and Lord. And then the pastor gets up and says, we've got some friends from says, we've got some friends from says, we've got some friends from Australia. And I got all the teenagers Australia. And I got all the teenagers Australia. And I got all the teenagers up. We began to sing a song in tune in up. We began to sing a song in tune in up. We began to sing a song in tune in key with a four string guitar there. And key with a four string guitar there. And key with a four string guitar there. And then it then the the local musicians got then it then the the local musicians got then it then the the local musicians got so excited they got off the front row so excited they got off the front row so excited they got off the front row and started playing with us. And it was and started playing with us. And it was and started playing with us. And it was awful. awful. awful. And I'm like, Lord, what am I going to And I'm like, Lord, what am I going to And I'm like, Lord, what am I going to do? And I had a word of wisdom. I said do? And I had a word of wisdom. I said do? And I had a word of wisdom. I said through the interpreter, "Come on, we're through the interpreter, "Come on, we're through the interpreter, "Come on, we're all going to sing ac capella." And the all going to sing ac capella." And the all going to sing ac capella." And the musician stopped and I could I could musician stopped and I could I could musician stopped and I could I could think and I'm praying. I'm praying, think and I'm praying. I'm praying, think and I'm praying. I'm praying, "Lord, what? This is the heaviest. This "Lord, what? This is the heaviest. This "Lord, what? This is the heaviest. This is the worst meeting I've ever been. is the worst meeting I've ever been. is the worst meeting I've ever been. This is so heavy. This is so dark." And This is so heavy. This is so dark." And This is so heavy. This is so dark." And right there and then, the God gave me a right there and then, the God gave me a right there and then, the God gave me a word of knowledge. And I stopped the word of knowledge. And I stopped the word of knowledge. And I stopped the band. I spoke through the interpreter. I band. I spoke through the interpreter. I band. I spoke through the interpreter. I said, "There's somebody here. You're not said, "There's somebody here. You're not said, "There's somebody here. You're not a follower of Christ. You're from a follower of Christ. You're from a follower of Christ. You're from another religion. Your husband's been another religion. Your husband's been another religion. Your husband's been injured in a work accident. You have injured in a work accident. You have injured in a work accident. You have four teenage sons and you're going to four teenage sons and you're going to four teenage sons and you're going to get kicked out in the street cuz you get kicked out in the street cuz you get kicked out in the street cuz you cannot pay your rent." and you went to cannot pay your rent." and you went to cannot pay your rent." and you went to the local Müller for help and he could the local Müller for help and he could the local Müller for help and he could not help you. And you said, "Maybe those not help you. And you said, "Maybe those not help you. And you said, "Maybe those followers of Jesus can help me." And at followers of Jesus can help me." And at followers of Jesus can help me." And at the risk of your own life, you've come the risk of your own life, you've come the risk of your own life, you've come into this church today to ask Jesus to into this church today to ask Jesus to into this church today to ask Jesus to help you at your point of need. Jesus help you at your point of need. Jesus help you at your point of need. Jesus has heard your cry. And if that's you, has heard your cry. And if that's you, has heard your cry. And if that's you, would you come to the front? Because I would you come to the front? Because I would you come to the front? Because I believe Jesus wants to minister to you believe Jesus wants to minister to you believe Jesus wants to minister to you here and now. Well, a little lady about here and now. Well, a little lady about here and now. Well, a little lady about 5 foot, nothing at the back, she came 5 foot, nothing at the back, she came 5 foot, nothing at the back, she came with a hijab on. She began to walk to with a hijab on. She began to walk to with a hijab on. She began to walk to the front and something began to break the front and something began to break the front and something began to break in the atmosphere. You see, I didn't in the atmosphere. You see, I didn't in the atmosphere. You see, I didn't realize this church hadn't seen a realize this church hadn't seen a realize this church hadn't seen a salvation for 5 years. The pastors and

salvation for 5 years. The pastors and salvation for 5 years. The pastors and the elders have been beaten many times the elders have been beaten many times the elders have been beaten many times by local religious leaders and even in by local religious leaders and even in by local religious leaders and even in prison for their faith. And here's this prison for their faith. And here's this prison for their faith. And here's this lady. She begins to walk to the front. lady. She begins to walk to the front. lady. She begins to walk to the front. People began to stamp their feet. They People began to stamp their feet. They People began to stamp their feet. They began to clap. They began to wolf with began to clap. They began to wolf with began to clap. They began to wolf with began to shout hallelujah. And the began to shout hallelujah. And the began to shout hallelujah. And the atmosphere over that church changed. And atmosphere over that church changed. And atmosphere over that church changed. And when she came to the front altar, the when she came to the front altar, the when she came to the front altar, the presence of Jesus hit her so powerfully. presence of Jesus hit her so powerfully. presence of Jesus hit her so powerfully. She began to weep uncontrollably before She began to weep uncontrollably before She began to weep uncontrollably before the Lord as a local pastor led her to the Lord as a local pastor led her to the Lord as a local pastor led her to Jesus in his own dialect. Jesus in his own dialect. Jesus in his own dialect. The next week she brought her husband The next week she brought her husband The next week she brought her husband and four teenage sons and they all got and four teenage sons and they all got and four teenage sons and they all got saved. That woman, come on, let's give saved. That woman, come on, let's give saved. That woman, come on, let's give God glory. That woman had radical faith. God glory. That woman had radical faith. God glory. That woman had radical faith. At the risk of her life, she walked in At the risk of her life, she walked in At the risk of her life, she walked in the doors OF HER CHURCH, BUT GOD SAW her the doors OF HER CHURCH, BUT GOD SAW her the doors OF HER CHURCH, BUT GOD SAW her faith and responded. YOU SEE, GOD faith and responded. YOU SEE, GOD faith and responded. YOU SEE, GOD DOESN'T RESPOND to need. He'd live in DOESN'T RESPOND to need. He'd live in DOESN'T RESPOND to need. He'd live in Bangladesh or Somalia. He responds to Bangladesh or Somalia. He responds to Bangladesh or Somalia. He responds to faith and hunger from God. And my faith and hunger from God. And my faith and hunger from God. And my message this morning is called faith message this morning is called faith message this morning is called faith adventure. Can you say that with me? adventure. Can you say that with me? adventure. Can you say that with me? Faith adventure. Faith adventure. Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Oh, you're too quiet over here. Over >> Oh, you're too quiet over here. Over >> Oh, you're too quiet over here. Over this way. This This is the more this way. This This is the more this way. This This is the more passionate people. Can you say faith passionate people. Can you say faith passionate people. Can you say faith adventure?

adventure? adventure? >> Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> We're on a faith adventure. The >> We're on a faith adventure. The >> We're on a faith adventure. The Christian life was not meant to be Christian life was not meant to be Christian life was not meant to be boring. We are partnering with God. I boring. We are partnering with God. I boring. We are partnering with God. I feel prophetically here at Victory feel prophetically here at Victory feel prophetically here at Victory today, God's going to do some new things today, God's going to do some new things today, God's going to do some new things in a new season. He's calling us into in a new season. He's calling us into in a new season. He's calling us into expansion. He's calling victory to expansion. He's calling victory to expansion. He's calling victory to embark on new exciting adventures, new embark on new exciting adventures, new embark on new exciting adventures, new chapters in the life of this awesome chapters in the life of this awesome chapters in the life of this awesome church. 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, "But the church. 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, "But the church. 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, "But the rulers of this world have not understood rulers of this world have not understood rulers of this world have not understood it. If they had, they would not it. If they had, they would not it. If they had, they would not crucified our glorious Lord." The crucified our glorious Lord." The crucified our glorious Lord." The world's never going to understand. world's never going to understand. world's never going to understand. This is what the scriptures mean when This is what the scriptures mean when This is what the scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has heard, no mind has imagined what God has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." Raise prepared for those who love him." Raise prepared for those who love him." Raise your hand here, church, if you love God. your hand here, church, if you love God. your hand here, church, if you love God. This scripture is SPEAKING TO YOU. YOUR This scripture is SPEAKING TO YOU. YOUR This scripture is SPEAKING TO YOU. YOUR eyes haven't seen what God wants to do eyes haven't seen what God wants to do eyes haven't seen what God wants to do in America in the next season. Your ears in America in the next season. Your ears in America in the next season. Your ears haven't heard what Pastor Paul's going haven't heard what Pastor Paul's going haven't heard what Pastor Paul's going to preach from this pullpit. They're to preach from this pullpit. They're to preach from this pullpit. They're going to blow your mind with a going to blow your mind with a going to blow your mind with a revelation of God. Your mind can't revelation of God. Your mind can't revelation of God. Your mind can't conceive what God wants to do in your conceive what God wants to do in your conceive what God wants to do in your family or in this church. The best days family or in this church. The best days family or in this church. The best days we declared are yet to come. Can I have we declared are yet to come. Can I have we declared are yet to come. Can I have an amen?

an amen? an amen? >> Verse 10 goes on to say, "But it was to >> Verse 10 goes on to say, "But it was to >> Verse 10 goes on to say, "But it was to us that God revealed these things by his us that God revealed these things by his us that God revealed these things by his spirit. For his spirit searches out spirit. For his spirit searches out spirit. For his spirit searches out everything and shows us God's deep everything and shows us God's deep everything and shows us God's deep secrets." I want to encourage you. The secrets." I want to encourage you. The secrets." I want to encourage you. The best days are ahead. When I was praying best days are ahead. When I was praying best days are ahead. When I was praying yesterday afternoon, uh who's over who's yesterday afternoon, uh who's over who's yesterday afternoon, uh who's over who's over 60 here? Give me a wave. Awesome. over 60 here? Give me a wave. Awesome. over 60 here? Give me a wave. Awesome. Your best days are ahead, not behind. Your best days are ahead, not behind. Your best days are ahead, not behind. Your best chapter is I just feel that Your best chapter is I just feel that Your best chapter is I just feel that for anyone over 60 here. I'm telling for anyone over 60 here. I'm telling for anyone over 60 here. I'm telling you, the best days ahead. Your best days you, the best days ahead. Your best days you, the best days ahead. Your best days of answered prayer. The best days of of answered prayer. The best days of of answered prayer. The best days of fruitfulness in the kingdom. There's fruitfulness in the kingdom. There's fruitfulness in the kingdom. There's some older people here. I feel God's some older people here. I feel God's some older people here. I feel God's calling you back to serve in kids calling you back to serve in kids calling you back to serve in kids church. This next generation needs to church. This next generation needs to church. This next generation needs to know the best days are ahead. Because know the best days are ahead. Because know the best days are ahead. Because you can tell them the testimonies of the you can tell them the testimonies of the you can tell them the testimonies of the Lord in your life, but the best days are Lord in your life, but the best days are Lord in your life, but the best days are ahead. Can I have an amen this morning? ahead. Can I have an amen this morning? ahead. Can I have an amen this morning? >> It's time for a faith adventure. Can you >> It's time for a faith adventure. Can you >> It's time for a faith adventure. Can you say that after me? It's time. It's time say that after me? It's time. It's time say that after me? It's time. It's time >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> The word faith is an amazing thing. It >> The word faith is an amazing thing. It >> The word faith is an amazing thing. It means this in a definition. Confidence means this in a definition. Confidence means this in a definition. Confidence or trust in a personal thing. A belief or trust in a personal thing. A belief or trust in a personal thing. A belief in God. A belief in a code of ethics, in God. A belief in a code of ethics, in God. A belief in a code of ethics, standards of merit, a system of standards of merit, a system of standards of merit, a system of religious belief, an obligation of religious belief, an obligation of religious belief, an obligation of loyalty or fidelity, a person, a promise loyalty or fidelity, a person, a promise loyalty or fidelity, a person, a promise or engagement. We walk by faith in our or engagement. We walk by faith in our or engagement. We walk by faith in our God. Secondly, I love the word God. Secondly, I love the word God. Secondly, I love the word adventure. It means an exciting or adventure. It means an exciting or adventure. It means an exciting or unusual experience.

unusual experience. unusual experience. Participating in exciting undertakings Participating in exciting undertakings Participating in exciting undertakings or enterprise. That's what's going to or enterprise. That's what's going to or enterprise. That's what's going to happen to you if you become part of this happen to you if you become part of this happen to you if you become part of this church. To risk, that's another word for church. To risk, that's another word for church. To risk, that's another word for faith. To take a chance or to dare. God faith. To take a chance or to dare. God faith. To take a chance or to dare. God wants us wants us wants us to have a faith adventure for you as an to have a faith adventure for you as an to have a faith adventure for you as an individual, for you as a family, and for individual, for you as a family, and for individual, for you as a family, and for us as a local church. And going on a us as a local church. And going on a us as a local church. And going on a faith adventure quite often is exposing faith adventure quite often is exposing faith adventure quite often is exposing yourself to new things in your life. yourself to new things in your life. yourself to new things in your life. Quite often saying yes to the faith Quite often saying yes to the faith Quite often saying yes to the faith adventure says saying no to other things adventure says saying no to other things adventure says saying no to other things that may cloud your life or take your that may cloud your life or take your that may cloud your life or take your time. What is your faith adventure God's time. What is your faith adventure God's time. What is your faith adventure God's calling you to this morning? What is calling you to this morning? What is calling you to this morning? What is your step of faith that God needs you to your step of faith that God needs you to your step of faith that God needs you to take? Let's not walk by our feelings. take? Let's not walk by our feelings. take? Let's not walk by our feelings. Let's live by faith and our convictions Let's live by faith and our convictions Let's live by faith and our convictions in the word of God. Let the promises of in the word of God. Let the promises of in the word of God. Let the promises of God guide our lives. A faith adventure God guide our lives. A faith adventure God guide our lives. A faith adventure in Christ is not a comfortable journey, in Christ is not a comfortable journey, in Christ is not a comfortable journey, but it's an exciting and rewarding but it's an exciting and rewarding but it's an exciting and rewarding journey. A life of faith is not going journey. A life of faith is not going journey. A life of faith is not going beyond your comfort zone. Living in the beyond your comfort zone. Living in the beyond your comfort zone. Living in the miracle zone, the faith zone of God. To miracle zone, the faith zone of God. To miracle zone, the faith zone of God. To follow Christ, to be a Christian is not follow Christ, to be a Christian is not follow Christ, to be a Christian is not easy, but it is awesome. And I don't easy, but it is awesome. And I don't easy, but it is awesome. And I don't want to live a boring life. I want to want to live a boring life. I want to want to live a boring life. I want to walk with Christ, be led by his spirit, walk with Christ, be led by his spirit, walk with Christ, be led by his spirit, guided by his word on the adventure guided by his word on the adventure guided by his word on the adventure called life.

called life. called life. Our salvation was free. Christ paid for Our salvation was free. Christ paid for Our salvation was free. Christ paid for it on the cross at Calvary by shedding it on the cross at Calvary by shedding it on the cross at Calvary by shedding his blood. But every day we can pay for his blood. But every day we can pay for his blood. But every day we can pay for our destiny by picking up our cross and our destiny by picking up our cross and our destiny by picking up our cross and following him on the faith adventure. following him on the faith adventure. following him on the faith adventure. Victory this morning as a church, Victory this morning as a church, Victory this morning as a church, family, and as individuals. We are on family, and as individuals. We are on family, and as individuals. We are on this faith a adventure. Join in. Don't this faith a adventure. Join in. Don't this faith a adventure. Join in. Don't be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a participator in the vision of victory participator in the vision of victory participator in the vision of victory and this church as Pastor Paul leads us and this church as Pastor Paul leads us and this church as Pastor Paul leads us into the future. It's time for a faith into the future. It's time for a faith into the future. It's time for a faith adventure. Can you say that? It's time adventure. Can you say that? It's time adventure. Can you say that? It's time >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> I got three simple points for you this >> I got three simple points for you this >> I got three simple points for you this morning if you're taking notes. Number morning if you're taking notes. Number morning if you're taking notes. Number one is this keys to the faith adventure. one is this keys to the faith adventure. one is this keys to the faith adventure. Number one is this is simply saying yes Number one is this is simply saying yes Number one is this is simply saying yes to God. to God. to God. Saying yes to God is the key to the Saying yes to God is the key to the Saying yes to God is the key to the faith adventure. I got a picture of my faith adventure. I got a picture of my faith adventure. I got a picture of my grandson up here. I look after him every grandson up here. I look after him every grandson up here. I look after him every Friday night. He's three years of age. Friday night. He's three years of age. Friday night. He's three years of age. His name is Luca. And it's amazing. He's His name is Luca. And it's amazing. He's His name is Luca. And it's amazing. He's so cute. But no one, you know what his so cute. But no one, you know what his so cute. But no one, you know what his first word was? It wasn't mom or dad or first word was? It wasn't mom or dad or first word was? It wasn't mom or dad or papa. His first word was no.

papa. His first word was no. papa. His first word was no. No, I don't want to have a bath. No, I No, I don't want to have a bath. No, I No, I don't want to have a bath. No, I don't want to eat my vegetables. don't want to eat my vegetables. don't want to eat my vegetables. No, I don't want to go to bed. Who's No, I don't want to go to bed. Who's No, I don't want to go to bed. Who's heard that one? And it's amazing. No one heard that one? And it's amazing. No one heard that one? And it's amazing. No one taught him. He didn't go to school or taught him. He didn't go to school or taught him. He didn't go to school or university or college to learn that. It university or college to learn that. It university or college to learn that. It was innate in him to say the first word was innate in him to say the first word was innate in him to say the first word no. Everybody say no. no. Everybody say no. no. Everybody say no. >> No. Now say yes. >> No. Now say yes. >> No. Now say yes. >> It's much more beautiful word. But quite >> It's much more beautiful word. But quite >> It's much more beautiful word. But quite often no is our default position. often no is our default position. often no is our default position. What presently are you saying no to God What presently are you saying no to God What presently are you saying no to God about? No God, I won't do that. No God, about? No God, I won't do that. No God, about? No God, I won't do that. No God, you're not allowed in this part of my you're not allowed in this part of my you're not allowed in this part of my life. No, God, that's asking too much of life. No, God, that's asking too much of life. No, God, that's asking too much of me. Stop saying no to God. me. Stop saying no to God. me. Stop saying no to God. Start saying yes, God. I'm listening. Start saying yes, God. I'm listening. Start saying yes, God. I'm listening. You know, maybe it's saying yes to You know, maybe it's saying yes to You know, maybe it's saying yes to serving in kids church or yes to giving serving in kids church or yes to giving serving in kids church or yes to giving to missions or yes to starting a to missions or yes to starting a to missions or yes to starting a business or yes to going back to study business or yes to going back to study business or yes to going back to study at school or maybe yes to another baby at school or maybe yes to another baby at school or maybe yes to another baby and family member or yes to a short-term and family member or yes to a short-term and family member or yes to a short-term missions trip, buying a property, missions trip, buying a property, missions trip, buying a property, serving at the dream center. Stop saying serving at the dream center. Stop saying serving at the dream center. Stop saying no to God. Start saying yes. Can you say no to God. Start saying yes. Can you say no to God. Start saying yes. Can you say yes?

yes? yes? >> It's a beautiful word. There's power on >> It's a beautiful word. There's power on >> It's a beautiful word. There's power on the other side of your yes. John F. the other side of your yes. John F. the other side of your yes. John F. Kennedy said, he said, "We want to send Kennedy said, he said, "We want to send Kennedy said, he said, "We want to send a man to the moon. We choose to go to a man to the moon. We choose to go to a man to the moon. We choose to go to the moon not because it's easy, but the moon not because it's easy, but the moon not because it's easy, but because it is hard." DON'T ASK what your because it is hard." DON'T ASK what your because it is hard." DON'T ASK what your country can do for you, but ask what you country can do for you, but ask what you country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country. Sometimes I can do for your country. Sometimes I can do for your country. Sometimes I think God's up in heaven talking to the think God's up in heaven talking to the think God's up in heaven talking to the church saying, "Don't ask God what he church saying, "Don't ask God what he church saying, "Don't ask God what he can do for you, but ask God what you can can do for you, but ask God what you can can do for you, but ask God what you can do for him." do for him." do for him." Stop saying no to God and start saying Stop saying no to God and start saying Stop saying no to God and start saying yes. This is a key to the faith yes. This is a key to the faith yes. This is a key to the faith adventure. Say yes to God today and say adventure. Say yes to God today and say adventure. Say yes to God today and say yes to God tomorrow. It's amazing. The yes to God tomorrow. It's amazing. The yes to God tomorrow. It's amazing. The breakthrough is always on the other side breakthrough is always on the other side breakthrough is always on the other side of your yes. Say yes to God in the small of your yes. Say yes to God in the small of your yes. Say yes to God in the small things. Say yes to God in the big things. Say yes to God in the big things. Say yes to God in the big things. What would have happened if Noah things. What would have happened if Noah things. What would have happened if Noah said, "I will not build that boat." said, "I will not build that boat." said, "I will not build that boat." What would have happened if Joseph said, What would have happened if Joseph said, What would have happened if Joseph said, "I will not serve Potterer. I will not "I will not serve Potterer. I will not "I will not serve Potterer. I will not interpret the Pharaoh's dreams and I interpret the Pharaoh's dreams and I interpret the Pharaoh's dreams and I will not forgive my brothers." What will not forgive my brothers." What will not forgive my brothers." What would have happened if Moses said, "The would have happened if Moses said, "The would have happened if Moses said, "The Israelites are not my responsibility. I Israelites are not my responsibility. I Israelites are not my responsibility. I will not go back to Egypt." What would will not go back to Egypt." What would will not go back to Egypt." What would have happened if Joshua said, "I do not have happened if Joshua said, "I do not have happened if Joshua said, "I do not cross flooded rivers." Or what if if cross flooded rivers." Or what if if cross flooded rivers." Or what if if Esther said, "No, Moria, I will not Esther said, "No, Moria, I will not Esther said, "No, Moria, I will not enter that beauty competition." Or enter that beauty competition." Or enter that beauty competition." Or Nehemiah, "No, I won't go back to my Nehemiah, "No, I won't go back to my Nehemiah, "No, I won't go back to my hometown Jerusalem. I don't rebuild hometown Jerusalem. I don't rebuild hometown Jerusalem. I don't rebuild broken walls or cities. I only like broken walls or cities. I only like broken walls or cities. I only like green field sites. Or David. No, I don't green field sites. Or David. No, I don't green field sites. Or David. No, I don't like sheep and I don't fight giants.

like sheep and I don't fight giants. like sheep and I don't fight giants. What about the Apostle Paul? No, I don't What about the Apostle Paul? No, I don't What about the Apostle Paul? No, I don't write letters. I only preach. write letters. I only preach. write letters. I only preach. What would have happened if they said What would have happened if they said What would have happened if they said no. Stop saying no. Start saying. no. Stop saying no. Start saying. no. Stop saying no. Start saying. >> Stop saying no. Start saying >> Stop saying no. Start saying >> Stop saying no. Start saying >> yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. The >> yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. The >> yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. The Bible is full of people, ordinary people Bible is full of people, ordinary people Bible is full of people, ordinary people connected to a supernatural God that did connected to a supernatural God that did connected to a supernatural God that did extraordinary things. The difference was extraordinary things. The difference was extraordinary things. The difference was some said yes, but some said no. You some said yes, but some said no. You some said yes, but some said no. You know, instead of Rhino Bonnke, who you know, instead of Rhino Bonnke, who you know, instead of Rhino Bonnke, who you know I met many times and preached to know I met many times and preached to know I met many times and preached to millions of people, probably saw 40 millions of people, probably saw 40 millions of people, probably saw 40 million people saved in his lifetime. million people saved in his lifetime. million people saved in his lifetime. One time he was in Nigeria, he preached One time he was in Nigeria, he preached One time he was in Nigeria, he preached to a million people and on the way home to a million people and on the way home to a million people and on the way home in the car said, "Thank you, Lord, for in the car said, "Thank you, Lord, for in the car said, "Thank you, Lord, for choosing me." And God said to him, "You choosing me." And God said to him, "You choosing me." And God said to him, "You are my third choice. are my third choice. are my third choice. The other two said no first and you said The other two said no first and you said The other two said no first and you said yes. yes. yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. Say yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. Say yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. Say yes. Sometimes you say, "What am I say?" Just Sometimes you say, "What am I say?" Just Sometimes you say, "What am I say?" Just say yes to something. Do something with say yes to something. Do something with say yes to something. Do something with your life. Ecclesiastes says, "Whatever your life. Ecclesiastes says, "Whatever your life. Ecclesiastes says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your hand finds to do, do it with all your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." So when God says yes, make your might." So when God says yes, make your might." So when God says yes, make a decision. Take some action. Want to a decision. Take some action. Want to a decision. Take some action. Want to start a business? Say yes to the faith start a business? Say yes to the faith start a business? Say yes to the faith adventure. How do I do that? Have a adventure. How do I do that? Have a adventure. How do I do that? Have a coffee with some business people. Enroll coffee with some business people. Enroll coffee with some business people. Enroll in a program. Get yourself into college.

in a program. Get yourself into college. in a program. Get yourself into college. whatever. Intern at a company, just do whatever. Intern at a company, just do whatever. Intern at a company, just do something. Feel a call to ministry or something. Feel a call to ministry or something. Feel a call to ministry or missions. Some people say, "Oh, Paul, I missions. Some people say, "Oh, Paul, I missions. Some people say, "Oh, Paul, I want to call to missions." And they want to call to missions." And they want to call to missions." And they they're not I said, "Well, can you serve they're not I said, "Well, can you serve they're not I said, "Well, can you serve in the kitchen? I haven't got time. I'm in the kitchen? I haven't got time. I'm in the kitchen? I haven't got time. I'm waiting for the call of God." waiting for the call of God." waiting for the call of God." Well, they're still sitting the back row Well, they're still sitting the back row Well, they're still sitting the back row of my church. And I've sent 50 other of my church. And I've sent 50 other of my church. And I've sent 50 other missionaries out. Cuz they said yes to missionaries out. Cuz they said yes to missionaries out. Cuz they said yes to doing something local. Go to Bible doing something local. Go to Bible doing something local. Go to Bible college. Do something in your life. Move college. Do something in your life. Move college. Do something in your life. Move out of the comfort zone. Serve in the out of the comfort zone. Serve in the out of the comfort zone. Serve in the church. Run a small group. Join a prayer church. Run a small group. Join a prayer church. Run a small group. Join a prayer team. volunteer in kids church. Do team. volunteer in kids church. Do team. volunteer in kids church. Do something in the dream. Just do something in the dream. Just do something in the dream. Just do something and move forward in your life something and move forward in your life something and move forward in your life with God. See, the world is made for with God. See, the world is made for with God. See, the world is made for comfort, but God made you and I for comfort, but God made you and I for comfort, but God made you and I for action and adventure. action and adventure. action and adventure. Twothirds of God's name is actually go. Twothirds of God's name is actually go. Twothirds of God's name is actually go. Some of you a little bit slow this Some of you a little bit slow this Some of you a little bit slow this morning. Had a late night on the 4th of morning. Had a late night on the 4th of morning. Had a late night on the 4th of July. July. July. You know, we planted our church 21 years You know, we planted our church 21 years You know, we planted our church 21 years ago in my lounge room with 23 people. ago in my lounge room with 23 people. ago in my lounge room with 23 people. and it started growing and my wife and I and it started growing and my wife and I and it started growing and my wife and I were were tonal unity but she she only were were tonal unity but she she only were were tonal unity but she she only planted the church on one condition with planted the church on one condition with planted the church on one condition with me. She said, "Paul, I've been playing me. She said, "Paul, I've been playing me. She said, "Paul, I've been playing keyboards in church for 20 years. I keyboards in church for 20 years. I keyboards in church for 20 years. I don't want to play keyboards in our own don't want to play keyboards in our own don't want to play keyboards in our own church." Said, "No worries, you can run church." Said, "No worries, you can run church." Said, "No worries, you can run kids church." And so uh we started the kids church." And so uh we started the kids church." And so uh we started the church and um and um it started growing church and um and um it started growing church and um and um it started growing and two years in we still didn't have a and two years in we still didn't have a and two years in we still didn't have a keyboard player. We had beautiful band, keyboard player. We had beautiful band, keyboard player. We had beautiful band, great singers and musicians and no key.

great singers and musicians and no key. great singers and musicians and no key. But every preacher knows the keyboard But every preacher knows the keyboard But every preacher knows the keyboard brings the anointing for the ult. It's brings the anointing for the ult. It's brings the anointing for the ult. It's awesome. It makes you sound much better. awesome. It makes you sound much better. awesome. It makes you sound much better. God's moving. You can pray for people. God's moving. You can pray for people. God's moving. You can pray for people. And so one day I was having an argument And so one day I was having an argument And so one day I was having an argument with God. Who's ever argued with God? with God. Who's ever argued with God? with God. Who's ever argued with God? Raise your hand. The rest of you are Raise your hand. The rest of you are Raise your hand. The rest of you are liars. liars. liars. I'm saying, "God, I need a keyboard I'm saying, "God, I need a keyboard I'm saying, "God, I need a keyboard player. Do something." And I felt God player. Do something." And I felt God player. Do something." And I felt God say, "You do something. You do say, "You do something. You do say, "You do something. You do something. I need a keyboard player. You something. I need a keyboard player. You something. I need a keyboard player. You do something." This went for about 3 or do something." This went for about 3 or do something." This went for about 3 or 4 minutes. I said, "Well, what do I do?" 4 minutes. I said, "Well, what do I do?" 4 minutes. I said, "Well, what do I do?" He says, "Go and buy a keyboard in He says, "Go and buy a keyboard in He says, "Go and buy a keyboard in faith." So, okay. Okay. So, I went I faith." So, okay. Okay. So, I went I faith." So, okay. Okay. So, I went I rang a good friend of mine, Henry Cely rang a good friend of mine, Henry Cely rang a good friend of mine, Henry Cely from the belonging case said, "Get this from the belonging case said, "Get this from the belonging case said, "Get this keyboard. It's $14,000. keyboard. It's $14,000. keyboard. It's $14,000. I buy this keyboard. I come to church. I buy this keyboard. I come to church. I buy this keyboard. I come to church. We're a sat down packup church in a in a We're a sat down packup church in a in a We're a sat down packup church in a in a high school auditorium." And I said to high school auditorium." And I said to high school auditorium." And I said to the production team, "Can you set up the the production team, "Can you set up the the production team, "Can you set up the keyboard?" They said, "Pastor, Paul, keyboard?" They said, "Pastor, Paul, keyboard?" They said, "Pastor, Paul, that's a waste of time. It's going to that's a waste of time. It's going to that's a waste of time. It's going to take me 20 minutes. We got no keyboard take me 20 minutes. We got no keyboard take me 20 minutes. We got no keyboard players." It just said, "Set it up." players." It just said, "Set it up." players." It just said, "Set it up." Week one, we set it up. Empty keyboard. Week one, we set it up. Empty keyboard. Week one, we set it up. Empty keyboard. Week two, week three. Week four, no Week two, week three. Week four, no Week two, week three. Week four, no one's playing keyboard. I'm shaking one's playing keyboard. I'm shaking one's playing keyboard. I'm shaking hands at the doors. People are leaving. hands at the doors. People are leaving. hands at the doors. People are leaving. And this gentleman, young guy, comes up And this gentleman, young guy, comes up And this gentleman, young guy, comes up to me and goes, "Paul, uh, Pastor Paul, to me and goes, "Paul, uh, Pastor Paul, to me and goes, "Paul, uh, Pastor Paul, I noticed you got a keyboard there. No I noticed you got a keyboard there. No I noticed you got a keyboard there. No keyboard player." He said, "I'm studying keyboard player." He said, "I'm studying keyboard player." He said, "I'm studying in the conservatorium of music. Do you in the conservatorium of music. Do you in the conservatorium of music. Do you reckon you could play I could play reckon you could play I could play reckon you could play I could play keyboards for the church?" Yes.

keyboards for the church?" Yes. keyboards for the church?" Yes. And that Sunday, I got four keyboard And that Sunday, I got four keyboard And that Sunday, I got four keyboard players volunteering for the church. players volunteering for the church. players volunteering for the church. Sometimes you just got to do something. Sometimes you just got to do something. Sometimes you just got to do something. There's got to be momentum and movement There's got to be momentum and movement There's got to be momentum and movement in your life. I'm so glad I said yes to in your life. I'm so glad I said yes to in your life. I'm so glad I said yes to God. I said yes to the faith adventure God. I said yes to the faith adventure God. I said yes to the faith adventure as a teenager. I said yes to serving in as a teenager. I said yes to serving in as a teenager. I said yes to serving in kids church. I said yes in senior year kids church. I said yes in senior year kids church. I said yes in senior year of high school going on that short-term of high school going on that short-term of high school going on that short-term missions trip to the Philippines. That's missions trip to the Philippines. That's missions trip to the Philippines. That's where I got called to the ministry. I where I got called to the ministry. I where I got called to the ministry. I said yes to being a youth leader in my said yes to being a youth leader in my said yes to being a youth leader in my local church. That's where I met my local church. That's where I met my local church. That's where I met my wife. Saying yes is how Victory Church wife. Saying yes is how Victory Church wife. Saying yes is how Victory Church started. One day Pastor Sharon and started. One day Pastor Sharon and started. One day Pastor Sharon and Pastor Billy Joe were praying and God Pastor Billy Joe were praying and God Pastor Billy Joe were praying and God said start a church. And they said said start a church. And they said said start a church. And they said >> one day they said let's buy some land >> one day they said let's buy some land >> one day they said let's buy some land HERE IN TULSA. AND THEY SAID, HERE IN TULSA. AND THEY SAID, HERE IN TULSA. AND THEY SAID, >> "YES." >> "YES." >> "YES." >> Some people took up an offering to build >> Some people took up an offering to build >> Some people took up an offering to build this building and people said, this building and people said, this building and people said, >> "Yes." >> "Yes." >> "Yes." >> Yes. There's miracles and breakthrough >> Yes. There's miracles and breakthrough >> Yes. There's miracles and breakthrough on the other side of your yes. Your yes on the other side of your yes. Your yes on the other side of your yes. Your yes will be uncomfortable. It'll be at the will be uncomfortable. It'll be at the will be uncomfortable. It'll be at the wrong time. It'll be challenging. It'll wrong time. It'll be challenging. It'll wrong time. It'll be challenging. It'll make you take a risk. But when you step make you take a risk. But when you step make you take a risk. But when you step out in the unknown, you step out in out in the unknown, you step out in out in the unknown, you step out in obedience. WHEN YOU STEP OUT, YES.

obedience. WHEN YOU STEP OUT, YES. obedience. WHEN YOU STEP OUT, YES. THAT'S HOW YOUR MARRIAGE BEGAN. You said THAT'S HOW YOUR MARRIAGE BEGAN. You said THAT'S HOW YOUR MARRIAGE BEGAN. You said yes. Unless you kidnapped her, as like yes. Unless you kidnapped her, as like yes. Unless you kidnapped her, as like some cultures do. some cultures do. some cultures do. start saying yes to the faith adventure. start saying yes to the faith adventure. start saying yes to the faith adventure. Can you say it one more time? Can you say it one more time? Can you say it one more time? >> Second key to the faith adventure is >> Second key to the faith adventure is >> Second key to the faith adventure is simply we got to step out in obedience simply we got to step out in obedience simply we got to step out in obedience when God speaks. when God speaks. when God speaks. >> When he speaks, we've got to obey. I've >> When he speaks, we've got to obey. I've >> When he speaks, we've got to obey. I've noticed this as a Christian now. I've noticed this as a Christian now. I've noticed this as a Christian now. I've been a pastor 34 years. God's high on been a pastor 34 years. God's high on been a pastor 34 years. God's high on obedience and low on details. It's obedience and low on details. It's obedience and low on details. It's really annoying really annoying really annoying because when God speaks to us, we say, because when God speaks to us, we say, because when God speaks to us, we say, "God, I'll do that, but can you tell me "God, I'll do that, but can you tell me "God, I'll do that, but can you tell me about this, this, this, this, this, about this, this, this, this, this, about this, this, this, this, this, this." We love the details. If you tell this." We love the details. If you tell this." We love the details. If you tell me about these details, God, then I'll me about these details, God, then I'll me about these details, God, then I'll say yes. But God says, "No, no, forget say yes. But God says, "No, no, forget say yes. But God says, "No, no, forget about the details. I just want you to about the details. I just want you to about the details. I just want you to say yes." You know why I think he does say yes." You know why I think he does say yes." You know why I think he does that sometimes? Because if you showed us that sometimes? Because if you showed us that sometimes? Because if you showed us the full plan of our lives, we'd be too the full plan of our lives, we'd be too the full plan of our lives, we'd be too a scared, too fearful to step out. So, a scared, too fearful to step out. So, a scared, too fearful to step out. So, he just shows us a little bit. Take the he just shows us a little bit. Take the he just shows us a little bit. Take the first step and be obedient. Take the first step and be obedient. Take the first step and be obedient. Take the second step. You know, I I really get second step. You know, I I really get second step. You know, I I really get annoyed at sometimes at new Christians annoyed at sometimes at new Christians annoyed at sometimes at new Christians because they always get their prayers because they always get their prayers because they always get their prayers answered straight away.

answered straight away. answered straight away. Have you noticed that sometimes we get Have you noticed that sometimes we get Have you noticed that sometimes we get older in faith sometimes our prayers older in faith sometimes our prayers older in faith sometimes our prayers take a long time to get answered because take a long time to get answered because take a long time to get answered because God's old, God's the ancient of days. God's old, God's the ancient of days. God's old, God's the ancient of days. He's slow, but he's always on time. And He's slow, but he's always on time. And He's slow, but he's always on time. And I remember this one guy, his name was I remember this one guy, his name was I remember this one guy, his name was Muhammad. He got saved in our church. He Muhammad. He got saved in our church. He Muhammad. He got saved in our church. He was from Iran, from Tehran. He got saved was from Iran, from Tehran. He got saved was from Iran, from Tehran. He got saved doing his PhD in our city, in our doing his PhD in our city, in our doing his PhD in our city, in our church, born again, spiritfilled, church, born again, spiritfilled, church, born again, spiritfilled, amazing. And every week as a new amazing. And every week as a new amazing. And every week as a new Christian, you have a testimony. He'd Christian, you have a testimony. He'd Christian, you have a testimony. He'd say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't believe it. I just got my visa wouldn't believe it. I just got my visa wouldn't believe it. I just got my visa to stay here permanently from the to stay here permanently from the to stay here permanently from the Australian government. God's so good. He Australian government. God's so good. He Australian government. God's so good. He answered my prayer." That's excellent, answered my prayer." That's excellent, answered my prayer." That's excellent, Muhammad. The next week, Pastor Paul, Muhammad. The next week, Pastor Paul, Muhammad. The next week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT. Pastor Paul, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT. Pastor Paul, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT. GOD answered my prayer. I was asking for GOD answered my prayer. I was asking for GOD answered my prayer. I was asking for a job part-time while I'm studying. And a job part-time while I'm studying. And a job part-time while I'm studying. And God gave me the perfect hours, not God gave me the perfect hours, not God gave me the perfect hours, not working on Sunday so I can be in church. working on Sunday so I can be in church. working on Sunday so I can be in church. Isn't God good? I said, "That's Isn't God good? I said, "That's Isn't God good? I said, "That's fantastic, Muhammad. Next week, PASTOR fantastic, Muhammad. Next week, PASTOR fantastic, Muhammad. Next week, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT GOD answered my prayer. I was WHAT GOD answered my prayer. I was WHAT GOD answered my prayer. I was asking God for a place to stay and I asking God for a place to stay and I asking God for a place to stay and I found three other Christian university found three other Christian university found three other Christian university students and now we're renting a house students and now we're renting a house students and now we're renting a house together. God's so good. That's awesome, together. God's so good. That's awesome, together. God's so good. That's awesome, mama. The next week, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR mama. The next week, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR mama. The next week, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, SOMEONE GAVE ME A CAR. Some member PAUL, SOMEONE GAVE ME A CAR. Some member PAUL, SOMEONE GAVE ME A CAR. Some member in the church gave me the secondhand in the church gave me the secondhand in the church gave me the secondhand Ford. I'm so glad I was praying for a Ford. I'm so glad I was praying for a Ford. I'm so glad I was praying for a car. Isn't that great? That's fantastic, car. Isn't that great? That's fantastic, car. Isn't that great? That's fantastic, M. THEN THE NEXT, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR M. THEN THE NEXT, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR M. THEN THE NEXT, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, I'M PRAYING FOR A WIFE NOW. Hang PAUL, I'M PRAYING FOR A WIFE NOW. Hang PAUL, I'M PRAYING FOR A WIFE NOW. Hang on, Muhammad.

But delay is not denial in your prayer. But delay is not denial in your prayer. We've got to be obedient because the We've got to be obedient because the We've got to be obedient because the miracle is always on the other side of miracle is always on the other side of miracle is always on the other side of your obedience. your obedience. your obedience. You know, we uh when we're about the You know, we uh when we're about the You know, we uh when we're about the fourth or fifth year of our church, um fourth or fifth year of our church, um fourth or fifth year of our church, um we were growing. We're in a university we were growing. We're in a university we were growing. We're in a university campus then 50,000 people on this campus then 50,000 people on this campus then 50,000 people on this university campus and and we got in university campus and and we got in university campus and and we got in trouble with the student union. They trouble with the student union. They trouble with the student union. They they made a protest and took a vote and they made a protest and took a vote and they made a protest and took a vote and said we could not have water baptism or said we could not have water baptism or said we could not have water baptism or take communion on the secular campus. take communion on the secular campus. take communion on the secular campus. And so it was after Easter and we had And so it was after Easter and we had And so it was after Easter and we had some water baptism. 15 people getting some water baptism. 15 people getting some water baptism. 15 people getting water baptized. And and I was like, water baptized. And and I was like, water baptized. And and I was like, where am I going to have this? And so I where am I going to have this? And so I where am I going to have this? And so I I was in my prayer time. I felt the Holy I was in my prayer time. I felt the Holy I was in my prayer time. I felt the Holy Spirit say, "Ring that church down the Spirit say, "Ring that church down the Spirit say, "Ring that church down the road from the university and see if you road from the university and see if you road from the university and see if you can use their building on Sunday night can use their building on Sunday night can use their building on Sunday night to do water baptisms." And I thought, to do water baptisms." And I thought, to do water baptisms." And I thought, "Okay, well, what have I got to lose?" I "Okay, well, what have I got to lose?" I "Okay, well, what have I got to lose?" I rang up the pastor and and the and the rang up the pastor and and the and the rang up the pastor and and the and the lady who answered the desk said, "No, lady who answered the desk said, "No, lady who answered the desk said, "No, pastor won't be interested because we pastor won't be interested because we pastor won't be interested because we have a Sunday night service. We don't have a Sunday night service. We don't have a Sunday night service. We don't rent out our building." And I was a bit rent out our building." And I was a bit rent out our building." And I was a bit confused. And so we we just went down to confused. And so we we just went down to confused. And so we we just went down to the beach after church and water the beach after church and water the beach after church and water baptized people at the beach there in baptized people at the beach there in baptized people at the beach there in Australia. And then the next next year Australia. And then the next next year Australia. And then the next next year goes past a whole 12 months and it's goes past a whole 12 months and it's goes past a whole 12 months and it's just after Easter again. We've had a just after Easter again. We've had a just after Easter again. We've had a whole lot of salvations and we want to whole lot of salvations and we want to whole lot of salvations and we want to do a water baptism service. And um and I do a water baptism service. And um and I do a water baptism service. And um and I was praying again, Lord, I haven't got a was praying again, Lord, I haven't got a was praying again, Lord, I haven't got a venue. I can't do water baptisms on the venue. I can't do water baptisms on the venue. I can't do water baptisms on the university campus. What can I do? And I university campus. What can I do? And I university campus. What can I do? And I felt God say to me, ring that pastor felt God say to me, ring that pastor felt God say to me, ring that pastor again. I said, Lord, I rang him last again. I said, Lord, I rang him last again. I said, Lord, I rang him last year and they said, no, I'm not going to year and they said, no, I'm not going to year and they said, no, I'm not going to ring again. I'm going to look stupid.

ring again. I'm going to look stupid. ring again. I'm going to look stupid. And every day I prayed for an answer and And every day I prayed for an answer and And every day I prayed for an answer and every day said God said, ring that every day said God said, ring that every day said God said, ring that pastor. Cuz you know what? the miracle pastor. Cuz you know what? the miracle pastor. Cuz you know what? the miracle and the breaker is always on the other and the breaker is always on the other and the breaker is always on the other side of obedience. So finally I said, side of obedience. So finally I said, side of obedience. So finally I said, "Okay, Lord." I ring him and I rang up "Okay, Lord." I ring him and I rang up "Okay, Lord." I ring him and I rang up and the pastor actually answered the and the pastor actually answered the and the pastor actually answered the phone himself. He said, "Oh, Paul, I've phone himself. He said, "Oh, Paul, I've phone himself. He said, "Oh, Paul, I've always wanted to have a cup of coffee always wanted to have a cup of coffee always wanted to have a cup of coffee with you. Would you come down to my with you. Would you come down to my with you. Would you come down to my office?" So the next day I went down office?" So the next day I went down office?" So the next day I went down there and I said, "Look, I'd like to there and I said, "Look, I'd like to there and I said, "Look, I'd like to rent your building for one Sunday night rent your building for one Sunday night rent your building for one Sunday night to have a have a baptism service." He to have a have a baptism service." He to have a have a baptism service." He said, "That's a great idea." He said, said, "That's a great idea." He said, said, "That's a great idea." He said, "Our our service is," he was 73. He "Our our service is," he was 73. He "Our our service is," he was 73. He goes, "Our service on Sunday night's goes, "Our service on Sunday night's goes, "Our service on Sunday night's really dying. We've got about 30 really dying. We've got about 30 really dying. We've got about 30 people." He said, "What about if you people." He said, "What about if you people." He said, "What about if you hide my building every Sunday night?" hide my building every Sunday night?" hide my building every Sunday night?" My eyes pricricked up cuz I was a church My eyes pricricked up cuz I was a church My eyes pricricked up cuz I was a church planner. I said, "What about Friday planner. I said, "What about Friday planner. I said, "What about Friday nights for youth and Wednesday night for nights for youth and Wednesday night for nights for youth and Wednesday night for music practice and Tuesday?" He goes, music practice and Tuesday?" He goes, music practice and Tuesday?" He goes, "Why don't you put a proposition "Why don't you put a proposition "Why don't you put a proposition together and I'll give it to our board?" together and I'll give it to our board?" together and I'll give it to our board?" So, two weeks goes by and I come back to So, two weeks goes by and I come back to So, two weeks goes by and I come back to see the senior pastor and the board. And see the senior pastor and the board. And see the senior pastor and the board. And the first words that came out of his the first words that came out of his the first words that came out of his mouth, he said, "Pastor Paul, we've mouth, he said, "Pastor Paul, we've mouth, he said, "Pastor Paul, we've decided not to hire you the building." decided not to hire you the building." decided not to hire you the building." And I'm like, "Ah, what a waste of And I'm like, "Ah, what a waste of And I'm like, "Ah, what a waste of time." He said, 'We've all been praying time." He said, 'We've all been praying time." He said, 'We've all been praying and fasting, and God's told us to give and fasting, and God's told us to give and fasting, and God's told us to give you the building, and we're going to you the building, and we're going to you the building, and we're going to become part of your church.

become part of your church. become part of your church. There's a $6 half million building right There's a $6 half million building right There's a $6 half million building right in the center of town. The miracle's on in the center of town. The miracle's on in the center of town. The miracle's on the other side of our obedience. God's the other side of our obedience. God's the other side of our obedience. God's high in obedience and low in details. He high in obedience and low in details. He high in obedience and low in details. He said to Abraham, "Go to a new land." And said to Abraham, "Go to a new land." And said to Abraham, "Go to a new land." And he didn't even know where he was going. he didn't even know where he was going. he didn't even know where he was going. God is high in obedience. He's low in God is high in obedience. He's low in God is high in obedience. He's low in details. He said to Gideon, "Go defeat details. He said to Gideon, "Go defeat details. He said to Gideon, "Go defeat the Midionites with trumpets and the Midionites with trumpets and the Midionites with trumpets and candles. candles. candles. HE SAID, "GOD'S HIGH IN OBEDIENCE AND HE SAID, "GOD'S HIGH IN OBEDIENCE AND HE SAID, "GOD'S HIGH IN OBEDIENCE AND low indeed." HE SAYS TO MOSES, "GO TELL low indeed." HE SAYS TO MOSES, "GO TELL low indeed." HE SAYS TO MOSES, "GO TELL PHARAOH OF EGYPT, LET my people go." And PHARAOH OF EGYPT, LET my people go." And PHARAOH OF EGYPT, LET my people go." And Moses says, "God, but I have a study." Moses says, "God, but I have a study." Moses says, "God, but I have a study." He said, "Who gave you that mouth? Pick He said, "Who gave you that mouth? Pick He said, "Who gave you that mouth? Pick up your staff." up your staff." up your staff." >> God's high in obedience and low in >> God's high in obedience and low in >> God's high in obedience and low in details. He, an angel, comes to the details. He, an angel, comes to the details. He, an angel, comes to the teenager, Mary, just a teenage girl, AND teenager, Mary, just a teenage girl, AND teenager, Mary, just a teenage girl, AND SAYS, "YOU will conceive THE CHILD AND SAYS, "YOU will conceive THE CHILD AND SAYS, "YOU will conceive THE CHILD AND CALL HIM JESUS, and he will be the CALL HIM JESUS, and he will be the CALL HIM JESUS, and he will be the savior of the world." And she innocently savior of the world." And she innocently savior of the world." And she innocently says, "But how can this be God? I'm but says, "But how can this be God? I'm but says, "But how can this be God? I'm but a virgin. I HAVE NOT BEEN WITH the man. a virgin. I HAVE NOT BEEN WITH the man. a virgin. I HAVE NOT BEEN WITH the man. But the angel said, "But the Holy Spirit But the angel said, "But the Holy Spirit But the angel said, "But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and you will conceive will come upon you and you will conceive will come upon you and you will conceive the son of God." And she says, "Let it the son of God." And she says, "Let it the son of God." And she says, "Let it be as your word has said." God's high in be as your word has said." God's high in be as your word has said." God's high in obedience and low on details. See, on obedience and low on details. See, on obedience and low on details. See, on this faith adventure, you cannot take this faith adventure, you cannot take this faith adventure, you cannot take big steps of faith until you've taken big steps of faith until you've taken big steps of faith until you've taken small steps of faith. Small steps of small steps of faith. Small steps of small steps of faith. Small steps of faith lead to great steps of faith.

faith lead to great steps of faith. faith lead to great steps of faith. David was a faithful shepherd over a few David was a faithful shepherd over a few David was a faithful shepherd over a few sheep for his earthly father before he sheep for his earthly father before he sheep for his earthly father before he became a shepherd of all of Israel for became a shepherd of all of Israel for became a shepherd of all of Israel for his heavenly father. David first took his heavenly father. David first took his heavenly father. David first took down the lion then the bear before he down the lion then the bear before he down the lion then the bear before he could take down Goliath. The Christian could take down Goliath. The Christian could take down Goliath. The Christian walk is an adventure and it requires us walk is an adventure and it requires us walk is an adventure and it requires us to continually take steps of faith and to continually take steps of faith and to continually take steps of faith and obedience. Do you remember when you obedience. Do you remember when you obedience. Do you remember when you first were invited to church? That took first were invited to church? That took first were invited to church? That took a huge step of faith. a relative or a a huge step of faith. a relative or a a huge step of faith. a relative or a friend from school invited you to friend from school invited you to friend from school invited you to church, a workmate, and you said, "I'm church, a workmate, and you said, "I'm church, a workmate, and you said, "I'm not going to that church. They're at not going to that church. They're at not going to that church. They're at Victory." They're crazy down there. They Victory." They're crazy down there. They Victory." They're crazy down there. They clap, they shout, they do hallelujah. clap, they shout, they do hallelujah. clap, they shout, they do hallelujah. They're crazy church down there. And by They're crazy church down there. And by They're crazy church down there. And by faith, you got in a car. And by faith, faith, you got in a car. And by faith, faith, you got in a car. And by faith, you came to this church. And by faith, you came to this church. And by faith, you came to this church. And by faith, some musicians led worship. And by some musicians led worship. And by some musicians led worship. And by faith, a pastor preached from this faith, a pastor preached from this faith, a pastor preached from this pulpit. And by faith, you gave an alter pulpit. And by faith, you gave an alter pulpit. And by faith, you gave an alter call. And by faith, you put up your call. And by faith, you put up your call. And by faith, you put up your hand. And by faith, you walked to the hand. And by faith, you walked to the hand. And by faith, you walked to the front. And by faith, you confessed with front. And by faith, you confessed with front. And by faith, you confessed with your mouth that Jesus Christ was Lord. your mouth that Jesus Christ was Lord. your mouth that Jesus Christ was Lord. And believe in your heart that he was And believe in your heart that he was And believe in your heart that he was risen from the dead. And by faith, you risen from the dead. And by faith, you risen from the dead. And by faith, you were born again. It always takes steps were born again. It always takes steps were born again. It always takes steps of obedience and faith. And then pastor of obedience and faith. And then pastor of obedience and faith. And then pastor goes, "Well, that's awesome. You've been goes, "Well, that's awesome. You've been goes, "Well, that's awesome. You've been born again, but have you been baptized born again, but have you been baptized born again, but have you been baptized in water by full immersion?" And the in water by full immersion?" And the in water by full immersion?" And the next week at victory, you were stressed next week at victory, you were stressed next week at victory, you were stressed like an angel in front of the church.

like an angel in front of the church. like an angel in front of the church. You went down in the water and you came You went down in the water and you came You went down in the water and you came back up and you had a new experience of back up and you had a new experience of back up and you had a new experience of new life as you took a step of faith. new life as you took a step of faith. new life as you took a step of faith. And then someone said, "That's great And then someone said, "That's great And then someone said, "That's great that you're born again. That's great that you're born again. That's great that you're born again. That's great you're baptized in water, but have you you're baptized in water, but have you you're baptized in water, but have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit with been baptized in the Holy Spirit with been baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues? And the evidence of speaking in tongues? And the evidence of speaking in tongues? And by faith you prayed that prayer. And by by faith you prayed that prayer. And by by faith you prayed that prayer. And by faith you received that gift of the faith you received that gift of the faith you received that gift of the spirit. And by faith you began to speak spirit. And by faith you began to speak spirit. And by faith you began to speak in tongues. And by faith you went TO A in tongues. And by faith you went TO A in tongues. And by faith you went TO A WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL in your worship. WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL in your worship. WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL in your worship. Do you remember when YOU FIRST TITHED? Do you remember when YOU FIRST TITHED? Do you remember when YOU FIRST TITHED? IT TOOK A HUGE STEP of faith. Open up IT TOOK A HUGE STEP of faith. Open up IT TOOK A HUGE STEP of faith. Open up your wallet. A moth came out. your wallet. A moth came out. your wallet. A moth came out. You had the $100 bill in your hand. You You had the $100 bill in your hand. You You had the $100 bill in your hand. You were squeezing so tight that Benjamin were squeezing so tight that Benjamin were squeezing so tight that Benjamin Franklin had tears in his eyes. You Franklin had tears in his eyes. You Franklin had tears in his eyes. You dropped him into the bucket. But you dropped him into the bucket. But you dropped him into the bucket. But you took a step of faith. Or maybe you came took a step of faith. Or maybe you came took a step of faith. Or maybe you came from a more conservative church from a more conservative church from a more conservative church denomination and you thought I'm not denomination and you thought I'm not denomination and you thought I'm not into this praising and clapping lifting into this praising and clapping lifting into this praising and clapping lifting of hands. That's I'm I'm a I'm a stoic of hands. That's I'm I'm a I'm a stoic of hands. That's I'm I'm a I'm a stoic person. I'm not I'm not sanguin outgoing person. I'm not I'm not sanguin outgoing person. I'm not I'm not sanguin outgoing and I'm not like some cultural groups. and I'm not like some cultural groups. and I'm not like some cultural groups. They just really celebrate in their They just really celebrate in their They just really celebrate in their worship. But I'm I'm just conservative. worship. But I'm I'm just conservative. worship. But I'm I'm just conservative. Then and then you read the Bible. Then and then you read the Bible. Then and then you read the Bible. The Bible says clap your hands all you The Bible says clap your hands all you The Bible says clap your hands all you people.

people. people. The Bible says clap your hands all you The Bible says clap your hands all you The Bible says clap your hands all you people. THE BIBLE SAYS SHOUT UNTO GOD people. THE BIBLE SAYS SHOUT UNTO GOD people. THE BIBLE SAYS SHOUT UNTO GOD WITH A VOICE OF TRIUMPH. WITH A VOICE OF TRIUMPH. WITH A VOICE OF TRIUMPH. The Bible says lifting holy hands to The Bible says lifting holy hands to The Bible says lifting holy hands to him. And you realize it wasn't a him. And you realize it wasn't a him. And you realize it wasn't a personal conviction or a cultural personal conviction or a cultural personal conviction or a cultural background. It was a biblical principle. background. It was a biblical principle. background. It was a biblical principle. >> And she thought, "Well, I'm going to I'm >> And she thought, "Well, I'm going to I'm >> And she thought, "Well, I'm going to I'm going to clap. going to clap. going to clap. I might even raise my hands. Everyone I might even raise my hands. Everyone I might even raise my hands. Everyone will be looking at me. No one's looking. will be looking at me. No one's looking. will be looking at me. No one's looking. You're stupid looking at the screen." But where you had a new experience as But where you had a new experience as you stepped out in faith, this is my you stepped out in faith, this is my you stepped out in faith, this is my question to you. God's going to question to you. God's going to question to you. God's going to continually come and ask you in 2026 continually come and ask you in 2026 continually come and ask you in 2026 to be obedient and take new steps of to be obedient and take new steps of to be obedient and take new steps of faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith, it is impossible to please him, faith, it is impossible to please him, faith, it is impossible to please him, for he comes to God must believe that he for he comes to God must believe that he for he comes to God must believe that he is, and he's a rewarder of those who is, and he's a rewarder of those who is, and he's a rewarder of those who diligently seek him." God wants us to be diligently seek him." God wants us to be diligently seek him." God wants us to be people of faith and go on this people of faith and go on this people of faith and go on this adventure. Great faith and miracles come adventure. Great faith and miracles come adventure. Great faith and miracles come from small steps of obedience. Great from small steps of obedience. Great from small steps of obedience. Great faith and miracles come from seemingly faith and miracles come from seemingly faith and miracles come from seemingly insignificant opportunities. Great faith insignificant opportunities. Great faith insignificant opportunities. Great faith and miracles come from inconvenient and miracles come from inconvenient and miracles come from inconvenient openings in your life. Luke 17:5 and the openings in your life. Luke 17:5 and the openings in your life. Luke 17:5 and the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." So the Lord said, "IF YOU HAVE A faith." So the Lord said, "IF YOU HAVE A faith." So the Lord said, "IF YOU HAVE A FAITH AS SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED, you FAITH AS SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED, you FAITH AS SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED, you can say to THIS MALBERRY TREE PULLED up can say to THIS MALBERRY TREE PULLED up can say to THIS MALBERRY TREE PULLED up by the roots and be planted in the sea by the roots and be planted in the sea by the roots and be planted in the sea and it would obey you." Come on, church.

and it would obey you." Come on, church. and it would obey you." Come on, church. Every one of us in this room has at Every one of us in this room has at Every one of us in this room has at least got a little bit of mustard seed least got a little bit of mustard seed least got a little bit of mustard seed faith. But mustard seed faith is very faith. But mustard seed faith is very faith. But mustard seed faith is very powerful. The apostle Paul tells us in powerful. The apostle Paul tells us in powerful. The apostle Paul tells us in the book of Romans that he's already the book of Romans that he's already the book of Romans that he's already given each one of us a measure of faith. given each one of us a measure of faith. given each one of us a measure of faith. So we don't need to ask for more faith. So we don't need to ask for more faith. So we don't need to ask for more faith. We need to ask God. God's already given We need to ask God. God's already given We need to ask God. God's already given us a measure of faith. But Paul ONLY GOT us a measure of faith. But Paul ONLY GOT us a measure of faith. But Paul ONLY GOT SMALL FAITH. I haven't got rhinard bonky SMALL FAITH. I haven't got rhinard bonky SMALL FAITH. I haven't got rhinard bonky big faith. Yeah, but small faith as big faith. Yeah, but small faith as big faith. Yeah, but small faith as small as a mustard seed is incredibly small as a mustard seed is incredibly small as a mustard seed is incredibly powerful. So we don't need to pray for powerful. So we don't need to pray for powerful. So we don't need to pray for more faith. We need to pray, God, give more faith. We need to pray, God, give more faith. We need to pray, God, give us the courage and boldness to step out us the courage and boldness to step out us the courage and boldness to step out in obedience in the measure of faith in obedience in the measure of faith in obedience in the measure of faith you've already given us. Firstly, in the you've already given us. Firstly, in the you've already given us. Firstly, in the faith fence, you got to say yes. faith fence, you got to say yes. faith fence, you got to say yes. Secondly, you got to be beaten. Thirdly, Secondly, you got to be beaten. Thirdly, Secondly, you got to be beaten. Thirdly, you got to believe his word. you got to believe his word. you got to believe his word. The Bible is the instruction manual for The Bible is the instruction manual for The Bible is the instruction manual for the faith adventure. Your Christian the faith adventure. Your Christian the faith adventure. Your Christian walk, walk, walk, your faith adventure can turn into a your faith adventure can turn into a your faith adventure can turn into a boring lifestyle if you listen and boring lifestyle if you listen and boring lifestyle if you listen and prioritize the voices of this world over prioritize the voices of this world over prioritize the voices of this world over the voice of the Lord. the voice of the Lord. the voice of the Lord. Sometimes God's speaking, but we can't Sometimes God's speaking, but we can't Sometimes God's speaking, but we can't hear him because we got so many voices hear him because we got so many voices hear him because we got so many voices volume in our life. That's why it's good volume in our life. That's why it's good volume in our life. That's why it's good to come to church on a Sunday. That's to come to church on a Sunday. That's to come to church on a Sunday. That's why it's good to come on a Wednesday why it's good to come on a Wednesday why it's good to come on a Wednesday night because you're putting out the night because you're putting out the night because you're putting out the voice. That's why it's good when we come voice. That's why it's good when we come voice. That's why it's good when we come to praise and worship because we're to praise and worship because we're to praise and worship because we're drowning out the voices of this world as drowning out the voices of this world as drowning out the voices of this world as we're speaking about the greatness of we're speaking about the greatness of we're speaking about the greatness of our God. And then our hearts are open to our God. And then our hearts are open to our God. And then our hearts are open to hear the word preached in faith. We got hear the word preached in faith. We got hear the word preached in faith. We got to believe his word, believe his to believe his word, believe his to believe his word, believe his promises, believe his declaration over promises, believe his declaration over promises, believe his declaration over our lives. Believe that he loves you.

our lives. Believe that he loves you. our lives. Believe that he loves you. Believe that he's got a plan for your Believe that he's got a plan for your Believe that he's got a plan for your life. Well, I don't know if God's got a life. Well, I don't know if God's got a life. Well, I don't know if God's got a plan for my life. Well, Jeremiah 29:11 plan for my life. Well, Jeremiah 29:11 plan for my life. Well, Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for says, "For I know the plans I have for says, "For I know the plans I have for you. You may not know the plans, but God you. You may not know the plans, but God you. You may not know the plans, but God knows the plans and he has one for you. knows the plans and he has one for you. knows the plans and he has one for you. Plans to prosper you. Plans not to harm Plans to prosper you. Plans not to harm Plans to prosper you. Plans not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a you. Plans to give you a hope and a you. Plans to give you a hope and a future. Believe he can supply all our future. Believe he can supply all our future. Believe he can supply all our needs according to his riches and glory. needs according to his riches and glory. needs according to his riches and glory. Can I have an amen? Can I have an amen? Can I have an amen? >> Believe he's a healer. Believe he's a >> Believe he's a healer. Believe he's a >> Believe he's a healer. Believe he's a God of miracles, a God of salvation, A God of miracles, a God of salvation, A God of miracles, a God of salvation, A GOD THAT CAN DO the impossible in our GOD THAT CAN DO the impossible in our GOD THAT CAN DO the impossible in our lives. And believe that his light will lives. And believe that his light will lives. And believe that his light will always overcome the darkness of this always overcome the darkness of this always overcome the darkness of this world. We've got to believe, believe, world. We've got to believe, believe, world. We've got to believe, believe, believe, believe. I have prophetic words believe, believe. I have prophetic words believe, believe. I have prophetic words that God's given me that still have not that God's given me that still have not that God's given me that still have not some have yet to be fulfilled. But I some have yet to be fulfilled. But I some have yet to be fulfilled. But I take out that prayer. I take out that take out that prayer. I take out that take out that prayer. I take out that promise from the word, that declaration. promise from the word, that declaration. promise from the word, that declaration. I sharpen it. And I speak because when I sharpen it. And I speak because when I sharpen it. And I speak because when you speak the word of God into your you speak the word of God into your you speak the word of God into your future, it shapes your future. Your future, it shapes your future. Your future, it shapes your future. Your words have power to pull down and to words have power to pull down and to words have power to pull down and to build up. Your words can speak life and build up. Your words can speak life and build up. Your words can speak life and death. Sarcasm, cynicism, and um death. Sarcasm, cynicism, and um death. Sarcasm, cynicism, and um negativity will rob you of faith. But negativity will rob you of faith. But negativity will rob you of faith. But I'm telling you, the promises of God I'm telling you, the promises of God I'm telling you, the promises of God will expand your world and your faith.

will expand your world and your faith. will expand your world and your faith. And when we were probably 10 years into And when we were probably 10 years into And when we were probably 10 years into our church, we had a massive flood in our church, we had a massive flood in our church, we had a massive flood in our city. 70,000 homes got flooded. And our city. 70,000 homes got flooded. And our city. 70,000 homes got flooded. And our building, we had 38 inches of rain our building, we had 38 inches of rain our building, we had 38 inches of rain in 48 hours. And our roof collapsed on in 48 hours. And our roof collapsed on in 48 hours. And our roof collapsed on our three-story church, top floors, and our three-story church, top floors, and our three-story church, top floors, and then then sixt of water came through the then then sixt of water came through the then then sixt of water came through the bottom. And it was a terrible time. It bottom. And it was a terrible time. It bottom. And it was a terrible time. It was a 18 months. We fought the insurance was a 18 months. We fought the insurance was a 18 months. We fought the insurance assessors and to get a claim. And we assessors and to get a claim. And we assessors and to get a claim. And we were just we were a refugee church were just we were a refugee church were just we were a refugee church church church church on the we had 11 church church church on the we had 11 church church church on the we had 11 venues in 12 months and it was this venues in 12 months and it was this venues in 12 months and it was this terrible time. And at the end of that terrible time. And at the end of that terrible time. And at the end of that season, God gave us a miracle. We got season, God gave us a miracle. We got season, God gave us a miracle. We got our insurance claim. We got a new our insurance claim. We got a new our insurance claim. We got a new building and and we were just my wife building and and we were just my wife building and and we were just my wife and I just depleted of faith. We been and I just depleted of faith. We been and I just depleted of faith. We been been fighting a battle. So we went to a been fighting a battle. So we went to a been fighting a battle. So we went to a conference and God just filled us up conference and God just filled us up conference and God just filled us up with his spirit. Filled us up with great with his spirit. Filled us up with great with his spirit. Filled us up with great preaching in the word. And and my wife preaching in the word. And and my wife preaching in the word. And and my wife felt in the worship one day to get a an felt in the worship one day to get a an felt in the worship one day to get a an exercise book, a a paper book. And on exercise book, a a paper book. And on exercise book, a a paper book. And on Monday night devotions with our kids, Monday night devotions with our kids, Monday night devotions with our kids, she wanted the kids to write down their she wanted the kids to write down their she wanted the kids to write down their dreams and us to write down our dreams dreams and us to write down our dreams dreams and us to write down our dreams as a family. My elder son Josh was 10, as a family. My elder son Josh was 10, as a family. My elder son Josh was 10, my youngest son was five, Sam. And and my youngest son was five, Sam. And and my youngest son was five, Sam. And and Josh wrote down, "I want a new drum Josh wrote down, "I want a new drum Josh wrote down, "I want a new drum kit." And he gave the make, model, and kit." And he gave the make, model, and kit." And he gave the make, model, and the price, $5,000.

the price, $5,000. the price, $5,000. I think I was the answer to that prayer. I think I was the answer to that prayer. I think I was the answer to that prayer. And uh praying for his friend at school And uh praying for his friend at school And uh praying for his friend at school had cancer. Then my 5-year-old son, he had cancer. Then my 5-year-old son, he had cancer. Then my 5-year-old son, he couldn't write very well, so he drew a couldn't write very well, so he drew a couldn't write very well, so he drew a picture. I just want to put a picture up picture. I just want to put a picture up picture. I just want to put a picture up here. He drew a picture of the UK, here. He drew a picture of the UK, here. He drew a picture of the UK, England, and France, and a picture of England, and France, and a picture of England, and France, and a picture of Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower in France. Now, it might Eiffel Tower in France. Now, it might Eiffel Tower in France. Now, it might not look like that, but that's what it not look like that, but that's what it not look like that, but that's what it is. Okay? And every Monday night, we'd is. Okay? And every Monday night, we'd is. Okay? And every Monday night, we'd pray for the dream dreams that we wrote pray for the dream dreams that we wrote pray for the dream dreams that we wrote down the book. And my 5-year-old son down the book. And my 5-year-old son down the book. And my 5-year-old son would say, "Thank you, Lord. You gave me would say, "Thank you, Lord. You gave me would say, "Thank you, Lord. You gave me a dream. I'm going to Europe this year. a dream. I'm going to Europe this year. a dream. I'm going to Europe this year. I'm going to London. I'm going to I'm going to London. I'm going to I'm going to London. I'm going to Paris." My wife and I started getting Paris." My wife and I started getting Paris." My wife and I started getting worried. We were church planters. We worried. We were church planters. We worried. We were church planters. We weren't even We were living by faith. We weren't even We were living by faith. We weren't even We were living by faith. We had no money. And I'm like, what are we had no money. And I'm like, what are we had no money. And I'm like, what are we going to do yet? He thinks he's going to going to do yet? He thinks he's going to going to do yet? He thinks he's going to the UK. And and then he started telling the UK. And and then he started telling the UK. And and then he started telling his friends at school that mom and dad his friends at school that mom and dad his friends at school that mom and dad are taking me to the UK. He's telling are taking me to the UK. He's telling are taking me to the UK. He's telling his friends at children's church on his friends at children's church on his friends at children's church on Sunday, hey, we're going to to Europe. Sunday, hey, we're going to to Europe. Sunday, hey, we're going to to Europe. I'm going to go to the Eiffel Tower. And I'm going to go to the Eiffel Tower. And I'm going to go to the Eiffel Tower. And I'm starting to freak out cuz I've got I'm starting to freak out cuz I've got I'm starting to freak out cuz I've got I've got no faith and the 5-year-old's I've got no faith and the 5-year-old's I've got no faith and the 5-year-old's got all faith. got all faith. got all faith. And then I started saying things like And then I started saying things like And then I started saying things like this. Well, maybe when you're older, this. Well, maybe when you're older, this. Well, maybe when you're older, Sam, you could go by yourself when Sam, you could go by yourself when Sam, you could go by yourself when you've got the money and you work a job you've got the money and you work a job you've got the money and you work a job part-time at McDonald's. And uh and I part-time at McDonald's. And uh and I part-time at McDonald's. And uh and I had no faith. and his 5-year-old every had no faith. and his 5-year-old every had no faith. and his 5-year-old every week he'd say, "Thank you, Lord, because week he'd say, "Thank you, Lord, because week he'd say, "Thank you, Lord, because I'm going to Europe and I'm going to see I'm going to Europe and I'm going to see I'm going to Europe and I'm going to see Big Ben, London Bridge, and the Eiffel Big Ben, London Bridge, and the Eiffel Big Ben, London Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower." And then, you know what? I was Tower." And then, you know what? I was Tower." And then, you know what? I was just getting so discouraged like, "God, just getting so discouraged like, "God, just getting so discouraged like, "God, this what's going to happen to this kid?

this what's going to happen to this kid? this what's going to happen to this kid? I got no money to take him to Europe." I got no money to take him to Europe." I got no money to take him to Europe." And then one day, about 6 months later, And then one day, about 6 months later, And then one day, about 6 months later, a friend of mine, a pastor in a friend of mine, a pastor in a friend of mine, a pastor in Manchester, UK, said rang me up and Manchester, UK, said rang me up and Manchester, UK, said rang me up and said, "Hey, Paul, we were praying. We said, "Hey, Paul, we were praying. We said, "Hey, Paul, we were praying. We feel you should come and speak at our feel you should come and speak at our feel you should come and speak at our fifth anniversary service." But the fifth anniversary service." But the fifth anniversary service." But the board members said they love you, but board members said they love you, but board members said they love you, but they love your wife more. So, they'd they love your wife more. So, they'd they love your wife more. So, they'd like to pay for all your family to come like to pay for all your family to come like to pay for all your family to come for the weekend and preach for us in for the weekend and preach for us in for the weekend and preach for us in Manchester. Manchester. Manchester. My 5-year-old's got more faith than the My 5-year-old's got more faith than the My 5-year-old's got more faith than the 40-year-old pastor. Okay, here's a 40-year-old pastor. Okay, here's a 40-year-old pastor. Okay, here's a picture. This is where we are. There we picture. This is where we are. There we picture. This is where we are. There we are in London. There's the next one are in London. There's the next one are in London. There's the next one there at a Premier League soccer match there at a Premier League soccer match there at a Premier League soccer match for Arsenal. for Arsenal. for Arsenal. There we are in Paris. There we are in Paris. There we are in Paris. Got to believe. Got to believe the word Got to believe. Got to believe the word Got to believe. Got to believe the word God gave you. God gave you. God gave you. Victory. What unfulfilled prophetic Victory. What unfulfilled prophetic Victory. What unfulfilled prophetic promises are over this church and we got promises are over this church and we got promises are over this church and we got to declare they're going to come to pass to declare they're going to come to pass to declare they're going to come to pass >> in our lifetime. What unfulfilled >> in our lifetime. What unfulfilled >> in our lifetime. What unfulfilled promises over your family and your promises over your family and your promises over your family and your friends and your kids? We got to friends and your kids? We got to friends and your kids? We got to believe. Who's got unsaved kids, believe. Who's got unsaved kids, believe. Who's got unsaved kids, prodigal sons and daughters? Give me a prodigal sons and daughters? Give me a prodigal sons and daughters? Give me a wave. They do not belong to the kingdom wave. They do not belong to the kingdom wave. They do not belong to the kingdom of this world. The kingdom of they of this world. The kingdom of they of this world. The kingdom of they belong to the kingdom of our God. We'll belong to the kingdom of our God. We'll belong to the kingdom of our God. We'll declare that promise together. Let's declare that promise together. Let's declare that promise together. Let's stir it up today. For me and my house, stir it up today. For me and my house, stir it up today. For me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Maybe you've we will serve the Lord. Maybe you've we will serve the Lord. Maybe you've maybe you've been praying so long you've maybe you've been praying so long you've maybe you've been praying so long you've got discouraged. First of all, we're got discouraged. First of all, we're got discouraged. First of all, we're going to join our faith together today.

going to join our faith together today. going to join our faith together today. I'm going to join my faith with your I'm going to join my faith with your I'm going to join my faith with your faith. We're going to believe that your faith. We're going to believe that your faith. We're going to believe that your kids belong in the house of God. One day kids belong in the house of God. One day kids belong in the house of God. One day you'll be in victory. Your kids and your you'll be in victory. Your kids and your you'll be in victory. Your kids and your grandkids all worshiping you. Say, "Do grandkids all worshiping you. Say, "Do grandkids all worshiping you. Say, "Do God be the glory. Great things he has God be the glory. Great things he has God be the glory. Great things he has done." Would you stand your feet all done." Would you stand your feet all done." Would you stand your feet all over this place? We got to believe it. over this place? We got to believe it. over this place? We got to believe it. My 5-year-old had a word from God and he My 5-year-old had a word from God and he My 5-year-old had a word from God and he believed it. believed it. believed it. You know, we're all God's children in You know, we're all God's children in You know, we're all God's children in this place. You could be a child of God this place. You could be a child of God this place. You could be a child of God at 75, at 75, at 75, 15, 45. 15, 45. 15, 45. Would you believe the promises of the Would you believe the promises of the Would you believe the promises of the word of God? What do you need to believe word of God? What do you need to believe word of God? What do you need to believe God for? Don't Don't use the voices of God for? Don't Don't use the voices of God for? Don't Don't use the voices of this world, cynicism, negativity, and s this world, cynicism, negativity, and s this world, cynicism, negativity, and s use the word of faith, the voice of use the word of faith, the voice of use the word of faith, the voice of faith, which comes from his word and his faith, which comes from his word and his faith, which comes from his word and his spirit. spirit. spirit. Could you close your eyes for a moment Could you close your eyes for a moment Could you close your eyes for a moment because we're going to get the worship because we're going to get the worship because we're going to get the worship team to play in just a moment. Um, I team to play in just a moment. Um, I team to play in just a moment. Um, I feel I feel I actually feel today we feel I feel I actually feel today we feel I feel I actually feel today we need to take action to what God's need to take action to what God's need to take action to what God's speaking to our heart. And I'm going to speaking to our heart. And I'm going to speaking to our heart. And I'm going to open this old and then I'm going to pray open this old and then I'm going to pray open this old and then I'm going to pray for all the people that come because for all the people that come because for all the people that come because there's some people here just simply you there's some people here just simply you there's some people here just simply you just been saying no to God. I did that just been saying no to God. I did that just been saying no to God. I did that before God. Do I have to do that again?

before God. Do I have to do that again? before God. Do I have to do that again? And I'm telling you the miracles on the And I'm telling you the miracles on the And I'm telling you the miracles on the other side of you. Yes. It could be other side of you. Yes. It could be other side of you. Yes. It could be small, it could be large. But some of small, it could be large. But some of small, it could be large. But some of the greatest miracles happened in my the greatest miracles happened in my the greatest miracles happened in my life when I said this yes to small life when I said this yes to small life when I said this yes to small things. things. things. Or maybe today God's you know what you Or maybe today God's you know what you Or maybe today God's you know what you need to do but you've been fighting God need to do but you've been fighting God need to do but you've been fighting God over it. over it. over it. And you got to say yes. And you got to And you got to say yes. And you got to And you got to say yes. And you got to step out in obedience. And thirdly, I step out in obedience. And thirdly, I step out in obedience. And thirdly, I believe God right now, he's awakening believe God right now, he's awakening believe God right now, he's awakening and reminding you of promises that maybe and reminding you of promises that maybe and reminding you of promises that maybe he gave you a long time ago. Promises he gave you a long time ago. Promises he gave you a long time ago. Promises about kids, promise about finances, about kids, promise about finances, about kids, promise about finances, promise about buying property, promises promise about buying property, promises promise about buying property, promises about business, promise about mission. I about business, promise about mission. I about business, promise about mission. I don't know what it is, but I'm telling don't know what it is, but I'm telling don't know what it is, but I'm telling you, the Holy Spirit's bringing it alive you, the Holy Spirit's bringing it alive you, the Holy Spirit's bringing it alive in your spirit today. And I I want to in your spirit today. And I I want to in your spirit today. And I I want to open this alt so you just say, "Yes, open this alt so you just say, "Yes, open this alt so you just say, "Yes, God. I want to be obedient. I believe God. I want to be obedient. I believe God. I want to be obedient. I believe again what you spoke to me." So, if again what you spoke to me." So, if again what you spoke to me." So, if that's you this morning, I'm not going that's you this morning, I'm not going that's you this morning, I'm not going to spend time asking you to raise your to spend time asking you to raise your to spend time asking you to raise your hand. I want you to get out of your seat hand. I want you to get out of your seat hand. I want you to get out of your seat and fill this. And we're going to pray and fill this. And we're going to pray and fill this. And we're going to pray in just a moment. The team's going to in just a moment. The team's going to in just a moment. The team's going to quickly lead us in worship. Would you quickly lead us in worship. Would you quickly lead us in worship. Would you come? Would you come? Would you say yes? come? Would you come? Would you say yes? come? Would you come? Would you say yes? Would you be obedient? Would you believe Would you be obedient? Would you believe Would you be obedient? Would you believe the word? Thank you, Lord. >> Jesus be the name.

>> Jesus be the name. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Come on, why don't you come from the >> Come on, why don't you come from the >> Come on, why don't you come from the balcony? Why don't you come? Jesus be balcony? Why don't you come? Jesus be balcony? Why don't you come? Jesus be the name the name the name that gives all the glory. that gives all the glory. that gives all the glory. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Come on. Won't you pray me? There's >> Come on. Won't you pray me? There's >> Come on. Won't you pray me? There's other people coming behind you. Come other people coming behind you. Come other people coming behind you. Come forward. Take a step forward. forward. Take a step forward. forward. Take a step forward. >> Come on. Let's declare in church. Why >> Come on. Let's declare in church. Why >> Come on. Let's declare in church. Why don't you worship him? Jesus be the don't you worship him? Jesus be the don't you worship him? Jesus be the name. name. name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Come on. There's others coming. Make >> Come on. There's others coming. Make >> Come on. There's others coming. Make room for him at the altar. Come on. room for him at the altar. Come on. room for him at the altar. Come on. Jesus be the Jesus be the Jesus be the >> God's saying, come on. It's time to say >> God's saying, come on. It's time to say >> God's saying, come on. It's time to say yes. yes. yes. >> It's time to be obedient. It's time to >> It's time to be obedient. It's time to >> It's time to be obedient. It's time to believe the word, the promises of God, believe the word, the promises of God, believe the word, the promises of God, which are yes and amen. which are yes and amen. which are yes and amen. >> Come on. There's people still coming. >> Come on. There's people still coming. >> Come on. There's people still coming. >> There is no other name. Jesus, you're >> There is no other name. Jesus, you're >> There is no other name. Jesus, you're worthy. worthy. worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. Come on. Come on. >> Jesus, you're worthy. Come on. Come on. >> Jesus, you're worthy. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name.

Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. If you're in the front, why don't you If you're in the front, why don't you If you're in the front, why don't you raise your hands and worship Jesus that raise your hands and worship Jesus that raise your hands and worship Jesus that gets all the glory. gets all the glory. gets all the glory. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There's still people coming. >> There's still people coming. >> There's still people coming. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. Jesus, you're >> There is no other name. Jesus, you're >> There is no other name. Jesus, you're worthy. worthy. worthy. You're worthy. You're worthy. You're worthy. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. The name in the Jesus be the name. The name in the Jesus be the name. The name in the congregation. Lift your hands and congregation. Lift your hands and congregation. Lift your hands and worship him. Jesus be the name. worship him. Jesus be the name. worship him. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name that gets all the Jesus be the name that gets all the Jesus be the name that gets all the glory. glory. glory. There is there is no other name. There is there is no other name. There is there is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. Jesus you're worthy. Jesus you're worthy. Jesus you're worthy. >> All the front would you raise your hands >> All the front would you raise your hands >> All the front would you raise your hands towards the Lord in the crowd. Would you towards the Lord in the crowd. Would you towards the Lord in the crowd. Would you reach out your hands in faith to these reach out your hands in faith to these reach out your hands in faith to these wonderful people? wonderful people? wonderful people? Thank you for saying yes. Thank you for saying yes. Thank you for saying yes. I said yes as a six-year-old kid to I said yes as a six-year-old kid to I said yes as a six-year-old kid to Jesus. And you know what the thing is?

Jesus. And you know what the thing is? Jesus. And you know what the thing is? We got to keep saying yes. Every now and We got to keep saying yes. Every now and We got to keep saying yes. Every now and again I get comfortable or I get again I get comfortable or I get again I get comfortable or I get discouraged and I start saying no to discouraged and I start saying no to discouraged and I start saying no to God. And then I surrender myself. Say God. And then I surrender myself. Say God. And then I surrender myself. Say yet your will be done. Your kingdom come yet your will be done. Your kingdom come yet your will be done. Your kingdom come in my life. I say yes again to serving in my life. I say yes again to serving in my life. I say yes again to serving you to leading in the house of God to you to leading in the house of God to you to leading in the house of God to taking up responsibility to giving to taking up responsibility to giving to taking up responsibility to giving to missions tithing each way. I I'm always missions tithing each way. I I'm always missions tithing each way. I I'm always just saying yes. Yes. Yes. Your will be just saying yes. Yes. Yes. Your will be just saying yes. Yes. Yes. Your will be done. Yes Lord. Like Samuel I'm done. Yes Lord. Like Samuel I'm done. Yes Lord. Like Samuel I'm listening. your servant is listening. listening. your servant is listening. listening. your servant is listening. Lord, I pray right now for every person Lord, I pray right now for every person Lord, I pray right now for every person that's responded this altar. I thank you that's responded this altar. I thank you that's responded this altar. I thank you for their tender heart toward you. I for their tender heart toward you. I for their tender heart toward you. I thank you for their love for you. But I thank you for their love for you. But I thank you for their love for you. But I pray let there be miracles on the other pray let there be miracles on the other pray let there be miracles on the other side of the yes. No, no yes is side of the yes. No, no yes is side of the yes. No, no yes is insignificant. It could be a small yes insignificant. It could be a small yes insignificant. It could be a small yes or a big yes. But Lord, we thank you or a big yes. But Lord, we thank you or a big yes. But Lord, we thank you that you said yes to the cross for us that you said yes to the cross for us that you said yes to the cross for us and provided a way for us. And we say and provided a way for us. And we say and provided a way for us. And we say yes to you, Jesus. Yes to your will. Yes yes to you, Jesus. Yes to your will. Yes yes to you, Jesus. Yes to your will. Yes to your purpose. Yes to your destiny. to your purpose. Yes to your destiny. to your purpose. Yes to your destiny. Yes to the vision of this church. We say Yes to the vision of this church. We say Yes to the vision of this church. We say yes, yes, yes, yes. And I pray tonight yes, yes, yes, yes. And I pray tonight yes, yes, yes, yes. And I pray tonight that you would give us courage to step that you would give us courage to step that you would give us courage to step out in obedience to what you have spoken out in obedience to what you have spoken out in obedience to what you have spoken us to do. Small steps, large steps. We us to do. Small steps, large steps. We us to do. Small steps, large steps. We ask this. We say yes. We step out in ask this. We say yes. We step out in ask this. We say yes. We step out in faith and belief. And that's what I pray faith and belief. And that's what I pray faith and belief. And that's what I pray right now. Even in the congregation, right now. Even in the congregation, right now. Even in the congregation, would you lift your hands towards the would you lift your hands towards the would you lift your hands towards the Lord? There's unfulfilled prophetic Lord? There's unfulfilled prophetic Lord? There's unfulfilled prophetic words, scriptures God's given you. I say words, scriptures God's given you. I say words, scriptures God's given you. I say yes and amen to the word of the Lord to yes and amen to the word of the Lord to yes and amen to the word of the Lord to your life. I say yes to the unfulfilled your life. I say yes to the unfulfilled your life. I say yes to the unfulfilled prophetic words have yet to be fulfilled prophetic words have yet to be fulfilled prophetic words have yet to be fulfilled over victory church. Lord God, we say over victory church. Lord God, we say over victory church. Lord God, we say yes. We say yes. We believe. We believe yes. We say yes. We believe. We believe yes. We say yes. We believe. We believe your word. We believe your word. We

your word. We believe your word. We your word. We believe your word. We declare it in the mighty name of Jesus. declare it in the mighty name of Jesus. declare it in the mighty name of Jesus. Here we are Lord. Open to you saying yes Here we are Lord. Open to you saying yes Here we are Lord. Open to you saying yes at the altar. God, we love you. We we at the altar. God, we love you. We we at the altar. God, we love you. We we glorify you. Come on, let's declare it glorify you. Come on, let's declare it glorify you. Come on, let's declare it one more time. Get all the glory. Come one more time. Get all the glory. Come one more time. Get all the glory. Come on. Jesus be the name. on. Jesus be the name. on. Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus be the name that gets all the glory. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus worthy. Jesus worthy. Jesus worthy. >> Would you just give God the give him >> Would you just give God the give him >> Would you just give God the give him thanks? Could you praise him right now? thanks? Could you praise him right now? thanks? Could you praise him right now? Lord, you hear our cry. It's a yes of Lord, you hear our cry. It's a yes of Lord, you hear our cry. It's a yes of victory. It's a yes of obedience. It's a victory. It's a yes of obedience. It's a victory. It's a yes of obedience. It's a yes. We believe. We believe. We believe. yes. We believe. We believe. We believe. yes. We believe. We believe. We believe. We believe your word and your promise in We believe your word and your promise in We believe your word and your promise in the name of Jesus. Just stay where you the name of Jesus. Just stay where you the name of Jesus. Just stay where you are right now. You know, one time when I are right now. You know, one time when I are right now. You know, one time when I was in India, I was at a railway station was in India, I was at a railway station was in India, I was at a railway station and a businessman with a briefcase and a and a businessman with a briefcase and a and a businessman with a briefcase and a suit said, "What are you doing here?" I suit said, "What are you doing here?" I suit said, "What are you doing here?" I said, "I'm a on a missions team." He said, "I'm a on a missions team." He said, "I'm a on a missions team." He goes, "Oh, wow. Do you believe in goes, "Oh, wow. Do you believe in goes, "Oh, wow. Do you believe in Jesus?" I said, "Yes." It was a week Jesus?" I said, "Yes." It was a week Jesus?" I said, "Yes." It was a week before Christmas. He said, "Oh, I'm a before Christmas. He said, "Oh, I'm a before Christmas. He said, "Oh, I'm a bank manager. I'm a Hindu, but I like bank manager. I'm a Hindu, but I like bank manager. I'm a Hindu, but I like celebrating all gods. I've got a celebrating all gods. I've got a celebrating all gods. I've got a Christmas party. Would you like to come Christmas party. Would you like to come Christmas party. Would you like to come and speak at my Christmas party tomorrow and speak at my Christmas party tomorrow and speak at my Christmas party tomorrow night?

night? night? I felt uncomfortable, but I said yes. I felt uncomfortable, but I said yes. I felt uncomfortable, but I said yes. Cuz that's what you do, don't you? Every Cuz that's what you do, don't you? Every Cuz that's what you do, don't you? Every who we say. who we say. who we say. And so, next thing I find myself, it's And so, next thing I find myself, it's And so, next thing I find myself, it's very uncomfortable. He wasn't just a very uncomfortable. He wasn't just a very uncomfortable. He wasn't just a local branch manager. He was manager for local branch manager. He was manager for local branch manager. He was manager for the whole state of Andra Pradesh. There the whole state of Andra Pradesh. There the whole state of Andra Pradesh. There was over 550 bank managers and their was over 550 bank managers and their was over 550 bank managers and their spouses at this Christmas party. was the spouses at this Christmas party. was the spouses at this Christmas party. was the most beautiful Christmas tree I've ever most beautiful Christmas tree I've ever most beautiful Christmas tree I've ever seen. But was really scary because it seen. But was really scary because it seen. But was really scary because it was a skinny little Indian father was a skinny little Indian father was a skinny little Indian father Christmas handing out presents Christmas handing out presents Christmas handing out presents and and I was now I started getting and and I was now I started getting and and I was now I started getting nervous cuz I'm like I said yes but now nervous cuz I'm like I said yes but now nervous cuz I'm like I said yes but now I don't know what I'm going to say and I don't know what I'm going to say and I don't know what I'm going to say and do. This is a very unusual environment. do. This is a very unusual environment. do. This is a very unusual environment. There's no praise and worship. There's There's no praise and worship. There's There's no praise and worship. There's no keyboard. There's nothing. And then no keyboard. There's nothing. And then no keyboard. There's nothing. And then just before I'm about to speak, the just before I'm about to speak, the just before I'm about to speak, the Indian bank manager gets I want to Indian bank manager gets I want to Indian bank manager gets I want to introduce a friend of mine. His name is introduce a friend of mine. His name is introduce a friend of mine. His name is Paul. He's been my friend for the last Paul. He's been my friend for the last Paul. He's been my friend for the last 24 hours. 24 hours. 24 hours. And he says, "I'm a Hindu, but I like And he says, "I'm a Hindu, but I like And he says, "I'm a Hindu, but I like celebrating all religions. today we're celebrating all religions. today we're celebrating all religions. today we're celebrating Christmas and he said pastor celebrating Christmas and he said pastor celebrating Christmas and he said pastor Paul's going to come and share what's Paul's going to come and share what's Paul's going to come and share what's the difference between Christianity and the difference between Christianity and the difference between Christianity and every other religion on the earth every other religion on the earth every other religion on the earth and when he said that the Holy Spirit and when he said that the Holy Spirit and when he said that the Holy Spirit gave me the words and I had four or five gave me the words and I had four or five gave me the words and I had four or five minutes I said every religion in the minutes I said every religion in the minutes I said every religion in the world is man trying to reach out to God world is man trying to reach out to God world is man trying to reach out to God through behavior through discipline through behavior through discipline through behavior through discipline through diet through clothing through through diet through clothing through through diet through clothing through haird do all kinds of crazy things but haird do all kinds of crazy things but haird do all kinds of crazy things but we no matter how hard we try we can we no matter how hard we try we can we no matter how hard we try we can never be acceptable God by reaching out never be acceptable God by reaching out never be acceptable God by reaching out to God but God the father loves loved us to God but God the father loves loved us to God but God the father loves loved us so much. He knew that we could never be so much. He knew that we could never be so much. He knew that we could never be reach perfect to reach out to God. So reach perfect to reach out to God. So reach perfect to reach out to God. So God the father sent his only begotten God the father sent his only begotten God the father sent his only begotten son and he reached down to us through son and he reached down to us through son and he reached down to us through his son Jesus who was born of a virgin

his son Jesus who was born of a virgin his son Jesus who was born of a virgin who walked life on earth and felt pain who walked life on earth and felt pain who walked life on earth and felt pain and suffering and then died upon a cross and suffering and then died upon a cross and suffering and then died upon a cross and shed his blood so that we could have and shed his blood so that we could have and shed his blood so that we could have forgiveness and be reconciled with God. forgiveness and be reconciled with God. forgiveness and be reconciled with God. And in a fivem minute sermon, I said, And in a fivem minute sermon, I said, And in a fivem minute sermon, I said, "If you'd like to know this Jesus, would "If you'd like to know this Jesus, would "If you'd like to know this Jesus, would you raise your hand?" And probably half you raise your hand?" And probably half you raise your hand?" And probably half the crowd raised their hands. And in the the crowd raised their hands. And in the the crowd raised their hands. And in the middle of an Indian bank manager meeting middle of an Indian bank manager meeting middle of an Indian bank manager meeting with a little red father Christmas with a little red father Christmas with a little red father Christmas running around giving presents, there running around giving presents, there running around giving presents, there was salvation in the house. Amen. So, would you bow your head and close So, would you bow your head and close your eyes? Cuz maybe today in this your eyes? Cuz maybe today in this your eyes? Cuz maybe today in this place, you've never said yes to Jesus. place, you've never said yes to Jesus. place, you've never said yes to Jesus. or you're a prodigal son that walked or you're a prodigal son that walked or you're a prodigal son that walked away from God, but you need to come back away from God, but you need to come back away from God, but you need to come back to him. Today is the day to say yes. to him. Today is the day to say yes. to him. Today is the day to say yes. You can never be good enough to reach You can never be good enough to reach You can never be good enough to reach out to God, but God knew that. So, he out to God, but God knew that. So, he out to God, but God knew that. So, he sent his son, the son of God, to become sent his son, the son of God, to become sent his son, the son of God, to become the son of man to take our place and to the son of man to take our place and to the son of man to take our place and to make a way for us. So, in this place make a way for us. So, in this place make a way for us. So, in this place today, if you'd like to give your life today, if you'd like to give your life today, if you'd like to give your life to Jesus Christ, or you're a prodigal to Jesus Christ, or you're a prodigal to Jesus Christ, or you're a prodigal son or daughter, you're a million miles son or daughter, you're a million miles son or daughter, you're a million miles away from God, but God's knocking on the away from God, but God's knocking on the away from God, but God's knocking on the door, today the time to surrender your door, today the time to surrender your door, today the time to surrender your life to Jesus. If that's you, I want to life to Jesus. If that's you, I want to life to Jesus. If that's you, I want to pray a prayer with you tonight. today.

pray a prayer with you tonight. today. pray a prayer with you tonight. today. Sorry. That you could receive Jesus as Sorry. That you could receive Jesus as Sorry. That you could receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior. In fact, I flew your Lord and Savior. In fact, I flew your Lord and Savior. In fact, I flew 13,000 miles just to pray this prayer 13,000 miles just to pray this prayer 13,000 miles just to pray this prayer with you. That's how important you are with you. That's how important you are with you. That's how important you are to God. So, with every head bowed, every to God. So, with every head bowed, every to God. So, with every head bowed, every eye closed, you say, "Paul, would you eye closed, you say, "Paul, would you eye closed, you say, "Paul, would you pray a prayer with me today? I want to pray a prayer with me today? I want to pray a prayer with me today? I want to give my life to Christ." Or, "I'm a give my life to Christ." Or, "I'm a give my life to Christ." Or, "I'm a prodical son and daughter. I want to prodical son and daughter. I want to prodical son and daughter. I want to give my life back to God today." If give my life back to God today." If give my life back to God today." If that's you, on the count of three, I'd that's you, on the count of three, I'd that's you, on the count of three, I'd like you to raise your hand so I know like you to raise your hand so I know like you to raise your hand so I know who I'm praying for today. 1 2 3. Just who I'm praying for today. 1 2 3. Just who I'm praying for today. 1 2 3. Just lift your hand wherever you are in this lift your hand wherever you are in this lift your hand wherever you are in this place. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. place. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. place. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you on the Thank you. Thank you. Thank you on the Thank you. Thank you. Thank you on the balcony. Thank you on the front here. balcony. Thank you on the front here. balcony. Thank you on the front here. Thank you. Can we give these people a Thank you. Can we give these people a Thank you. Can we give these people a hand today? Before I hand back to Pastor Dan, Before I hand back to Pastor Dan, I'd like to pray this prayer because I'd like to pray this prayer because I'd like to pray this prayer because this is what church is all about, this this is what church is all about, this this is what church is all about, this prayer. Would you repeat this after me? prayer. Would you repeat this after me? prayer. Would you repeat this after me? I'm going to get the whole congregation I'm going to get the whole congregation I'm going to get the whole congregation to pray this prayer with these wonderful to pray this prayer with these wonderful to pray this prayer with these wonderful people that raised their hand. Dear people that raised their hand. Dear people that raised their hand. Dear Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> And I ask you, >> And I ask you, >> And I ask you, >> I ask you >> I ask you >> I ask you >> to be my Lord. >> to be my Lord. >> to be my Lord. >> To be my Lord, >> To be my Lord, >> To be my Lord, >> to be my savior. my >> to be my savior. my >> to be my savior. my >> and to be my friend. >> and to be my friend. >> and to be my friend. >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> forgive me >> forgive me >> forgive me >> forgive me >> forgive me >> forgive me >> of all my sin.

>> of all my sin. >> of all my sin. >> Take away my shame. >> Take away my shame. >> Take away my shame. >> Give me a new heart >> Give me a new heart >> Give me a new heart >> and a new start. I want to know you and >> and a new start. I want to know you and >> and a new start. I want to know you and follow you all the days of my life. Come follow you all the days of my life. Come follow you all the days of my life. Come on, let's give those people praise. on, let's give those people praise. on, let's give those people praise. Let's give Jesus praise.