Sunday Morning 9AM Service

>> up >> up [music] [music] [music] here. >> Welcome everyone. Welcome Victory. I am >> Welcome everyone. Welcome Victory. I am so excited to spend [music] this morning so excited to spend [music] this morning so excited to spend [music] this morning with you. Thank you so much for deciding with you. Thank you so much for deciding with you. Thank you so much for deciding to spend this morning with me. It's such to spend this morning with me. It's such to spend this morning with me. It's such an honor. My name is Britney and I an honor. My name is Britney and I an honor. My name is Britney and I [music] just have the uh privilege and [music] just have the uh privilege and [music] just have the uh privilege and the honor of being able to come hang out the honor of being able to come hang out the honor of being able to come hang out with you online. Um [music] I'm so with you online. Um [music] I'm so with you online. Um [music] I'm so excited for what the Lord is going to do excited for what the Lord is going to do excited for what the Lord is going to do today. Uh I'm just really expectant for today. Uh I'm just really expectant for today. Uh I'm just really expectant for um how he's going to move. Pastor Iman um how he's going to move. Pastor Iman um how he's going to move. Pastor Iman Marklin is speaking today. [music] Marklin is speaking today. [music] Marklin is speaking today. [music] Um she's always got such a powerful Um she's always got such a powerful Um she's always got such a powerful word. Hey, if you are new here, go ahead word. Hey, if you are new here, go ahead word. Hey, if you are new here, go ahead and scan that uh QR code. uh you are our and scan that uh QR code. uh you are our and scan that uh QR code. uh you are our VIP guest. So, I want to give you an a a

VIP guest. So, I want to give you an a a VIP guest. So, I want to give you an a a special special welcome just for you. special special welcome just for you. special special welcome just for you. Thank you so much for deciding to jump Thank you so much for deciding to jump Thank you so much for deciding to jump in and uh spend your morning with us. Uh in and uh spend your morning with us. Uh in and uh spend your morning with us. Uh especially being new, you know, you especially being new, you know, you especially being new, you know, you don't know what to expect. There's um don't know what to expect. There's um don't know what to expect. There's um you know, un unexpecteds and different you know, un unexpecteds and different you know, un unexpecteds and different [music] things like that. But I can tell [music] things like that. But I can tell [music] things like that. But I can tell you that this is going to be such a you that this is going to be such a you that this is going to be such a powerful service. Even though I haven't powerful service. Even though I haven't powerful service. Even though I haven't heard the sermon yet, um I know that the heard the sermon yet, um I know that the heard the sermon yet, um I know that the Lord is really going to move. Also, um, Lord is really going to move. Also, um, Lord is really going to move. Also, um, go ahead and drop a comment in the chat. go ahead and drop a comment in the chat. go ahead and drop a comment in the chat. I would love to hear what is God doing I would love to hear what is God doing I would love to hear what is God doing in your life. [music] What is the what's in your life. [music] What is the what's in your life. [music] What is the what's the one thing that he's been teaching the one thing that he's been teaching the one thing that he's been teaching you? And I can say, uh, for me you? And I can say, uh, for me you? And I can say, uh, for me specifically, the Lord's been really specifically, the Lord's been really specifically, the Lord's been really teaching me to trust him, to really lean teaching me to trust him, to really lean teaching me to trust him, to really lean in and to listen [music] to just his in and to listen [music] to just his in and to listen [music] to just his word, to just listen to what he is word, to just listen to what he is word, to just listen to what he is teaching me. Um there's so many teaching me. Um there's so many teaching me. Um there's so many different times [music] when I've got so different times [music] when I've got so different times [music] when I've got so many different voices and different um many different voices and different um many different voices and different um opinions and you know [music] I've got opinions and you know [music] I've got opinions and you know [music] I've got friends and family and different people friends and family and different people friends and family and different people who are telling me different things but who are telling me different things but who are telling me different things but at the end of the day God has the final at the end of the day God has the final at the end of the day God has the final say. I was in um it was Ephesians 1 this say. I was in um it was Ephesians 1 this say. I was in um it was Ephesians 1 this morning [music] and God has the final morning [music] and God has the final morning [music] and God has the final say. Um at the end of the day regardless say. Um at the end of the day regardless say. Um at the end of the day regardless of what the circumstances sound like of what the circumstances sound like of what the circumstances sound like sound like regardless of what the sound like regardless of what the sound like regardless of what the circumstances look like [music] our God circumstances look like [music] our God circumstances look like [music] our God is above those circumstances. or God is is above those circumstances. or God is is above those circumstances. or God is above what it seems. Um it may seem like above what it seems. Um it may seem like above what it seems. Um it may seem like a circumstance um is negative or it may a circumstance um is negative or it may a circumstance um is negative or it may seem like a circumstance is not going to seem like a circumstance is not going to seem like a circumstance is not going to work out for you, but God [music] has a work out for you, but God [music] has a work out for you, but God [music] has a plan that is above and beyond your plan that is above and beyond your plan that is above and beyond your wildest dreams. Um so that's one thing wildest dreams. Um so that's one thing wildest dreams. Um so that's one thing that the Lord has really been uh that the Lord has really been uh that the Lord has really been uh speaking to me. [music] Uh so go ahead

speaking to me. [music] Uh so go ahead speaking to me. [music] Uh so go ahead and if you haven't already, drop that and if you haven't already, drop that and if you haven't already, drop that comment in the chat. We want to hear comment in the chat. We want to hear comment in the chat. We want to hear what the Lord is doing in your [music] what the Lord is doing in your [music] what the Lord is doing in your [music] life. Um, we're a community here and life. Um, we're a community here and life. Um, we're a community here and we're a family here. So, we would really we're a family here. So, we would really we're a family here. So, we would really want to know, you know, we're we're want to know, you know, we're we're want to know, you know, we're we're chatting with each other. Uh, iron chatting with each other. Uh, iron chatting with each other. Uh, iron sharpens iron. So, I'm sure there's sharpens iron. So, I'm sure there's sharpens iron. So, I'm sure there's somebody else that could really benefit somebody else that could really benefit somebody else that could really benefit from your testimony and from what the from your testimony and from what the from your testimony and from what the Lord's doing in your life. Also, we have Lord's doing in your life. Also, we have Lord's doing in your life. Also, we have our um subs our [music] YouTube our um subs our [music] YouTube our um subs our [music] YouTube subscriber push. We are 74,000 away from subscriber push. We are 74,000 away from subscriber push. We are 74,000 away from 200,000. 200,000. 200,000. Um, that is such an incredible number. Um, that is such an incredible number. Um, that is such an incredible number. And I know it's not all about numbers, And I know it's not all about numbers, And I know it's not all about numbers, but each and every single number is a but each and every single number is a but each and every single number is a life. Every single number is a life. Every single number is a life. Every single number is a testimony. [music] testimony. [music] testimony. [music] That's a soul. Um so go ahead and make That's a soul. Um so go ahead and make That's a soul. Um so go ahead and make sure that you um you can send a link to sure that you um you can send a link to sure that you um you can send a link to your friends, send a link to your your friends, send a link to your your friends, send a link to your family, post it on social media. Um family, post it on social media. Um family, post it on social media. Um that's an opportunity for you to be able that's an opportunity for you to be able that's an opportunity for you to be able to subscribe and watch previous sermons. to subscribe and watch previous sermons. to subscribe and watch previous sermons. [music] I know um there's always times [music] I know um there's always times [music] I know um there's always times when I'm able to go back and listen to a when I'm able to go back and listen to a when I'm able to go back and listen to a sermon that Pastor Paul or any of the sermon that Pastor Paul or any of the sermon that Pastor Paul or any of the other pastors here um that [music] they other pastors here um that [music] they other pastors here um that [music] they preach and the Lord's able to give me preach and the Lord's able to give me preach and the Lord's able to give me something new, give me a new revelation.

something new, give me a new revelation. something new, give me a new revelation. Um just because it's the same sermon Um just because it's the same sermon Um just because it's the same sermon does not mean [music] that the Lord does not mean [music] that the Lord does not mean [music] that the Lord cannot give you a fresh word through cannot give you a fresh word through cannot give you a fresh word through that um sermon that you may have already that um sermon that you may have already that um sermon that you may have already uh watched. Also, go ahead and uh like uh watched. Also, go ahead and uh like uh watched. Also, go ahead and uh like [music] and comment and subscribe and [music] and comment and subscribe and [music] and comment and subscribe and share to all of our social media. Uh share to all of our social media. Uh share to all of our social media. Uh we've got Facebook just like I just chat we've got Facebook just like I just chat we've got Facebook just like I just chat chatted about. It's YouTube and then chatted about. It's YouTube and then chatted about. It's YouTube and then also [music] Instagram. So go ahead and also [music] Instagram. So go ahead and also [music] Instagram. So go ahead and um like, comment, and share. Uh you um like, comment, and share. Uh you um like, comment, and share. Uh you never know what the [music] Lord can do never know what the [music] Lord can do never know what the [music] Lord can do on another on the other side of your um on another on the other side of your um on another on the other side of your um your invitation [music] on the other your invitation [music] on the other your invitation [music] on the other side of your uh share. You never know side of your uh share. You never know side of your uh share. You never know what the Lord can do on Facebook and what the Lord can do on Facebook and what the Lord can do on Facebook and YouTube and Instagram. I just think YouTube and Instagram. I just think YouTube and Instagram. I just think there are times, you know, when I'm there are times, you know, when I'm there are times, you know, when I'm sitting on social media and it's just sitting on social media and it's just sitting on social media and it's just [music] um, you know, I'm just kind of [music] um, you know, I'm just kind of [music] um, you know, I'm just kind of scrolling and scrolling and scrolling scrolling and scrolling and scrolling scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and then I run into a um, a post that's and then I run into a um, a post that's and then I run into a um, a post that's about Christ and it kind of pulls me about Christ and it kind of pulls me about Christ and it kind of pulls me back in and it allows me to really focus back in and it allows me to really focus back in and it allows me to really focus in on the Lord in that moment. That's in on the Lord in that moment. That's in on the Lord in that moment. That's what God can do on the other side of what God can do on the other side of what God can do on the other side of your share. That's what God can do with your share. That's what God can do with your share. That's what God can do with Facebook and YouTube and Instagram. He's Facebook and YouTube and Instagram. He's Facebook and YouTube and Instagram. He's given us this technology [music] to be given us this technology [music] to be given us this technology [music] to be able to spread his love and to spread able to spread his love and to spread able to spread his love and to spread the word of God. Also, we have summer the word of God. Also, we have summer the word of God. Also, we have summer groups. We [music] are so excited for groups. We [music] are so excited for groups. We [music] are so excited for summer groups. I know that groups have summer groups. I know that groups have summer groups. I know that groups have um been they've played a special part in um been they've played a special part in um been they've played a special part in my life. Um I've been able to meet some my life. Um I've been able to meet some my life. Um I've been able to meet some incredible people. People who I'm able incredible people. People who I'm able incredible people. People who I'm able [music] to um go to iron sharpens iron [music] to um go to iron sharpens iron [music] to um go to iron sharpens iron like I said before. But being able to like I said before. But being able to like I said before. But being able to have people who are in the same season have people who are in the same season have people who are in the same season as you. Um people who are maybe have as you. Um people who are maybe have as you. Um people who are maybe have [music] the same uh goals and [music] the same uh goals and [music] the same uh goals and aspirations as you, but also people who aspirations as you, but also people who aspirations as you, but also people who are in the word of God, people who

are in the word of God, people who are in the word of God, people who [music] are going to give you godly [music] are going to give you godly [music] are going to give you godly advice. That is what is so important advice. That is what is so important advice. That is what is so important about summer groups. you're able to about summer groups. you're able to about summer groups. you're able to really do life together. Um, so go really do life together. Um, so go really do life together. Um, so go ahead. Also, if you are a if you're ahead. Also, if you are a if you're ahead. Also, if you are a if you're local, go ahead and join in person. Um, local, go ahead and join in person. Um, local, go ahead and join in person. Um, there's something special about being in there's something special about being in there's something special about being in the room, but [music] also if you are the room, but [music] also if you are the room, but [music] also if you are not local, that is completely fine. We not local, that is completely fine. We not local, that is completely fine. We have online groups for every single have online groups for every single have online groups for every single person, [music] person, [music] person, [music] all of the ages. Um, go ahead and again, all of the ages. Um, go ahead and again, all of the ages. Um, go ahead and again, you can send another invitation, invite you can send another invitation, invite you can send another invitation, invite a friend to come to a group with you. a friend to come to a group with you. a friend to come to a group with you. [music] I've had friends do that for me, [music] I've had friends do that for me, [music] I've had friends do that for me, and that's where I was able to find um, and that's where I was able to find um, and that's where I was able to find um, some really true lifelong friends. Also, some really true lifelong friends. Also, some really true lifelong friends. Also, we have our annual race for victory. We we have our annual race for victory. We we have our annual race for victory. We are so excited. I actually um just are so excited. I actually um just are so excited. I actually um just finished my first 5K yesterday, and I am finished my first 5K yesterday, and I am finished my first 5K yesterday, and I am I'm so tired, but it is okay. We're I'm so tired, but it is okay. We're I'm so tired, but it is okay. We're going to push through. Um but it was going to push through. Um but it was going to push through. Um but it was such an incredible um experience for me such an incredible um experience for me such an incredible um experience for me to be able to run that 5K. And it's to be able to run that 5K. And it's to be able to run that 5K. And it's [music] funny that we're talking about [music] funny that we're talking about [music] funny that we're talking about our race for victory. I've never thought our race for victory. I've never thought our race for victory. I've never thought about doing it, but I think I'm going to about doing it, but I think I'm going to about doing it, but I think I'm going to do it this year. [music] Um it is do it this year. [music] Um it is do it this year. [music] Um it is Saturday, September 12th. It is only two Saturday, September 12th. It is only two Saturday, September 12th. It is only two months away. So, we've got a 5K and we months away. So, we've got a 5K and we months away. So, we've got a 5K and we have a half marathon race that is going have a half marathon race that is going have a half marathon race that is going to benefit our athletic programs of to benefit our athletic programs of to benefit our athletic programs of [music] Victory Christian School. Also, [music] Victory Christian School. Also, [music] Victory Christian School. Also, if you're not local, that is not an if you're not local, that is not an if you're not local, that is not an excuse for you not to uh join. We have excuse for you not to uh join. We have excuse for you not to uh join. We have um a virtual race that we we can go um a virtual race that we we can go um a virtual race that we we can go ahead and send you. Um so, just let us ahead and send you. Um so, just let us ahead and send you. Um so, just let us know. Let us know that you are know. Let us know that you are know. Let us know that you are interested in joining that virtual race.

interested in joining that virtual race. interested in joining that virtual race. We will send you your race apparel. Um We will send you your race apparel. Um We will send you your race apparel. Um we'll send you your finisher medal after we'll send you your finisher medal after we'll send you your finisher medal after the event. That [music] way you are the event. That [music] way you are the event. That [music] way you are fully um uh invested and you're fully um fully um uh invested and you're fully um fully um uh invested and you're fully um participating, that's the word, participating, that's the word, participating, that's the word, participating in uh the race for participating in uh the race for participating in uh the race for victory. So for more information about victory. So for more information about victory. So for more information about the event, you can go to the event, you can go to the event, you can go to raceforvictory.com. raceforvictory.com. raceforvictory.com. Prices for the race will uh they will Prices for the race will uh they will Prices for the race will uh they will increase after July 15th. [music] So increase after July 15th. [music] So increase after July 15th. [music] So there's no reason to wait. Go ahead and there's no reason to wait. Go ahead and there's no reason to wait. Go ahead and just get your tickets. Um and then also just get your tickets. Um and then also just get your tickets. Um and then also make sure that you register before the make sure that you register before the make sure that you register before the deadline um to take advantage of the deadline um to take advantage of the deadline um to take advantage of the early bird discount. early bird discount. early bird discount. Also, another thing is revival nights. Also, another thing is revival nights. Also, another thing is revival nights. It is those revival nights are going to It is those revival nights are going to It is those revival nights are going to be August 25th through 27th. [music] be August 25th through 27th. [music] be August 25th through 27th. [music] And I can tell you right now, revival And I can tell you right now, revival And I can tell you right now, revival nights are going to be powerful. We have nights are going to be powerful. We have nights are going to be powerful. We have pastors, we have our worship leaders, pastors, we have our worship leaders, pastors, we have our worship leaders, and they are praying for you already. and they are praying for you already. and they are praying for you already. Right now, they are believing for what Right now, they are believing for what Right now, they are believing for what God is going to do for each and every God is going to do for each and every God is going to do for each and every single one of you. Make sure that you single one of you. Make sure that you single one of you. Make sure that you don't miss out on that. Go ahead and don't miss out on that. Go ahead and don't miss out on that. Go ahead and send that link. Also, um it is going to send that link. Also, um it is going to send that link. Also, um it is going to be a powerful powerful night. We're be a powerful powerful night. We're be a powerful powerful night. We're going to go ahead and jump into a video going to go ahead and jump into a video going to go ahead and jump into a video about revival nights and I'll be right about revival nights and I'll be right about revival nights and I'll be right back.

[music] [music] You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been [music] revived to revive others. And [music] revived to revive others. And [music] revived to revive others. And God is waking the church up for revival. >> This is a generation ready for revival. >> This is a generation ready for revival. [music] Oh my goodness. Revival nights are going Oh my goodness. Revival nights are going to be powerful. Please make sure that to be powerful. Please make sure that to be powerful. Please make sure that you um make it a priority to show up. you um make it a priority to show up. you um make it a priority to show up. You do not want to miss what the Lord is You do not want to miss what the Lord is You do not want to miss what the Lord is wanting to do in and through you in your wanting to do in and through you in your wanting to do in and through you in your life through revival nights. We are life through revival nights. We are life through revival nights. We are going to go ahead and we're going to going to go ahead and we're going to going to go ahead and we're going to jump into the service. Um but you have jump into the service. Um but you have jump into the service. Um but you have time. You have time to send a text time. You have time to send a text time. You have time to send a text message to a friend. You have time to go message to a friend. You have time to go message to a friend. You have time to go grab a cup of coffee. Um but make sure grab a cup of coffee. Um but make sure grab a cup of coffee. Um but make sure you send that invite. I challenge each you send that invite. I challenge each you send that invite. I challenge each and every single one of you to send this and every single one of you to send this and every single one of you to send this link to one friend or post this link on link to one friend or post this link on link to one friend or post this link on [music] one uh one social media [music] one uh one social media [music] one uh one social media platform. You never know what the Lord platform. You never know what the Lord platform. You never know what the Lord can do on the other side. That is my can do on the other side. That is my can do on the other side. That is my testimony and I will continue to shout testimony and I will continue to shout testimony and I will continue to shout it from the rooftops [music] because I it from the rooftops [music] because I it from the rooftops [music] because I am so grateful that my friend took the am so grateful that my friend took the am so grateful that my friend took the time to send a simple text message time to send a simple text message time to send a simple text message [music] and invite me to victory. So go [music] and invite me to victory. So go [music] and invite me to victory. So go ahead, send that text message, lean in.

ahead, send that text message, lean in. ahead, send that text message, lean in. Uh take [music] notes because notetakers Uh take [music] notes because notetakers Uh take [music] notes because notetakers are history makers. We are a family. are history makers. We are a family. are history makers. We are a family. We're a community. And so those notes We're a community. And so those notes We're a community. And so those notes that you take, I'm going to ask you that you take, I'm going to ask you that you take, I'm going to ask you afterwards to go ahead and throw them in afterwards to go ahead and throw them in afterwards to go ahead and throw them in the chat because we want to help each the chat because we want to help each the chat because we want to help each other. if there's a point that somebody other. if there's a point that somebody other. if there's a point that somebody missed um you can go ahead and throw missed um you can go ahead and throw missed um you can go ahead and throw your notes in the chat and they can get your notes in the chat and they can get your notes in the chat and they can get um you know whatever point that they um you know whatever point that they um you know whatever point that they [music] may have missed. So go ahead, [music] may have missed. So go ahead, [music] may have missed. So go ahead, lean in and we will be right back after lean in and we will be right back after lean in and we will be right back after service. >> Good morning, Victory 9:00 a.m. How are

>> Good morning, Victory 9:00 a.m. How are you this morning? Woo! I hope you had you this morning? Woo! I hope you had you this morning? Woo! I hope you had that cup of coffee. If you have not, that cup of coffee. If you have not, that cup of coffee. If you have not, [music] you got to grab that cup of [music] you got to grab that cup of [music] you got to grab that cup of coffee. Get some energy in this room. coffee. Get some energy in this room. coffee. Get some energy in this room. We're glad you are here. My name is We're glad you are here. My name is We're glad you are here. My name is Becca. I want to say welcome to all of Becca. I want to say welcome to all of Becca. I want to say welcome to all of our first timers. [music] our first timers. [music] our first timers. [music] Let's give it up for our first timers in Let's give it up for our first timers in Let's give it up for our first timers in the room. We have a gift for you. So, if the room. We have a gift for you. So, if the room. We have a gift for you. So, if you're at all interested in that, you're at all interested in that, you're at all interested in that, hopefully you are. You can head after hopefully you are. You can head after hopefully you are. You can head after service right out these doors, turn service right out these doors, turn service right out these doors, turn [music] right to our welcome center, and [music] right to our welcome center, and [music] right to our welcome center, and there's some donuts I've heard, but also there's some donuts I've heard, but also there's some donuts I've heard, but also another gift as well. But our team would another gift as well. But our team would another gift as well. But our team would love to [music] connect with you and let love to [music] connect with you and let love to [music] connect with you and let you know all about Victory. I have a you know all about Victory. I have a you know all about Victory. I have a couple of announcements so you can pay couple of announcements so you can pay couple of announcements so you can pay attention to the [music] screen um to attention to the [music] screen um to attention to the [music] screen um to stay up to date on what's happening here stay up to date on what's happening here stay up to date on what's happening here at Victory. at Victory. at Victory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> First is midweeks this month in July. >> First is midweeks this month in July. >> First is midweeks this month in July. We're meeting at 6:30 p.m. in this We're meeting at 6:30 p.m. in this We're meeting at 6:30 p.m. in this [music] room for our twoeek series of [music] room for our twoeek series of [music] room for our twoeek series of the way of a disciple. You know, Jesus the way of a disciple. You know, Jesus the way of a disciple. You know, Jesus said, "Go and [music] make disciples." said, "Go and [music] make disciples." said, "Go and [music] make disciples." So, if this is not a call on our heart So, if this is not a call on our heart So, if this is not a call on our heart or we're not doing anything to pursue or we're not doing anything to pursue or we're not doing anything to pursue that, [music] I would say we're probably that, [music] I would say we're probably that, [music] I would say we're probably not listening to Jesus. So, I want to not listening to Jesus. So, I want to not listening to Jesus. So, I want to encourage you if at all you're encourage you if at all you're encourage you if at all you're interested in that, show up 6:30 p.m.

interested in that, show up 6:30 p.m. interested in that, show up 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights, [music] midweek this Wednesday nights, [music] midweek this Wednesday nights, [music] midweek this month. That's going to be phenomenal. We month. That's going to be phenomenal. We month. That's going to be phenomenal. We want you to join for that. Next, we have want you to join for that. Next, we have want you to join for that. Next, we have a school here at Victory called Victory a school here at Victory called Victory a school here at Victory called Victory Christian School and [music] we're Christian School and [music] we're Christian School and [music] we're hiring. So, if you yourself are a hiring. So, if you yourself are a hiring. So, if you yourself are a teacher, you are a certified [music] teacher, you are a certified [music] teacher, you are a certified [music] teacher or you know a certified teacher teacher or you know a certified teacher teacher or you know a certified teacher looking for a job, go ahead and scan looking for a job, go ahead and scan looking for a job, go ahead and scan that QR code, send them [music] that that QR code, send them [music] that that QR code, send them [music] that link. Um, we would love to interview link. Um, we would love to interview link. Um, we would love to interview them and see a potentially VCS is for them and see a potentially VCS is for them and see a potentially VCS is for them. It's such an amazing [music] them. It's such an amazing [music] them. It's such an amazing [music] school here at Victory. Next, we have school here at Victory. Next, we have school here at Victory. Next, we have Revival Nights happening next month. Revival Nights happening next month. Revival Nights happening next month. [music] We are so excited. This is a [music] We are so excited. This is a [music] We are so excited. This is a free conference and oh my word, it is free conference and oh my word, it is free conference and oh my word, it is awesome. It'll be August 25th through awesome. It'll be August 25th through awesome. It'll be August 25th through the 27th right here [music] in this room the 27th right here [music] in this room the 27th right here [music] in this room and we just want to encourage you to and we just want to encourage you to and we just want to encourage you to show up. You're going to hear this show up. You're going to hear this show up. You're going to hear this announcement quite a bit, but it's announcement quite a bit, but it's announcement quite a bit, but it's because there's a reason you should be because there's a reason you should be because there's a reason you should be there. There's a reason God's calling there. There's a reason God's calling there. There's a reason God's calling you [music] to be there. So, come bring you [music] to be there. So, come bring you [music] to be there. So, come bring friends, bring family. We would love to friends, bring family. We would love to friends, bring family. We would love to see you there [music] at Revival Nights. see you there [music] at Revival Nights. see you there [music] at Revival Nights. So, I hope you noticed some of those So, I hope you noticed some of those So, I hope you noticed some of those announcements and you wrote them down.

announcements and you wrote them down. announcements and you wrote them down. But we're so glad you're here this But we're so glad you're here this But we're so glad you're here this [music] morning. And it's time to [music] morning. And it's time to [music] morning. And it's time to worship. So, you can go ahead and stand worship. So, you can go ahead and stand worship. So, you can go ahead and stand up [music] and we will pray as we enter up [music] and we will pray as we enter up [music] and we will pray as we enter in. in. in. Lord, I thank you so much for the Lord, I thank you so much for the Lord, I thank you so much for the opportunity this morning to simply come opportunity this morning to simply come opportunity this morning to simply come together as a body of Christ to [music] together as a body of Christ to [music] together as a body of Christ to [music] seek your face, to turn away from all seek your face, to turn away from all seek your face, to turn away from all the other distractions and the things the other distractions and the things the other distractions and the things going on and simply to just love on you, going on and simply to just love on you, going on and simply to just love on you, God. We love you so much. I thank you, God. We love you so much. I thank you, God. We love you so much. I thank you, Father, for what you're going to do this Father, for what you're going to do this Father, for what you're going to do this morning. It's going to be miraculous. morning. It's going to be miraculous. morning. It's going to be miraculous. [music] I know it. In Jesus' name, amen. [music] I know it. In Jesus' name, amen. [music] I know it. In Jesus' name, amen. Let's worship. Let's worship. Let's worship. Victory. So exciting. [music] Victory. So exciting. [music] Victory. So exciting. [music] But we get to praise the name of the But we get to praise the name of the But we get to praise the name of the Lord. Come on, clap those. [music] [music] I praise in the valley. [music] I praise in the valley. Praise on [singing] the mountain. And I'll praise when I'm sure.

And I'll praise when I'm sure. I'll praise when I'm downed. I'll praise [music] when I number. I'll praise [music] when I number. Praise when surrounded. Cuz praise [music] is the water Cuz praise [music] is the water my enemies rounded. As [music] long as I'm breathing, I've As [music] long as I'm breathing, I've got a [singing] reason to praise the Lord, oh [music] my soul. the Lord, oh [music] my soul. Praise Praise Praise [music] [music] [music] the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. And I'll praise when I And I'll praise when I And I'll praise when I [music and singing] feel it. I praise [music and singing] feel it. I praise [music and singing] feel it. I praise when I don't. And I'll [music] praise cuz I know And I'll [music] praise cuz I know [singing] [singing] [singing] he's still in control. Yes, he is. he's still in control. Yes, he is. he's still in control. Yes, he is. My praise is aware. My praise is aware. My praise is aware. It's more than [music] a sound.

And my praise is a shout that brings And my praise is a shout that brings Jericho down. Jericho down. Jericho down. As long as I'm breathing. As long as I'm As long as I'm breathing. As long as I'm As long as I'm breathing. As long as I'm [music] breathing. I've got a reason to [music] breathing. I've got a reason to [music] breathing. I've got a reason to pray. pray. pray. Praise Praise Praise the Lord, oh my soul. [music] the Lord, oh my soul. [music] the Lord, oh my soul. [music] Yes, I'm going to praise the Lord. the Lord. I will be [music] quiet. I will be [music] quiet. I will be [music] quiet. My God is alive. I feel like he My God is alive. I feel like he My God is alive. I feel like he so I'm [music and singing] going to so I'm [music and singing] going to so I'm [music and singing] going to praise the Lord. Oh, come on. Clap those hands. the Lord. Oh, come on. Clap those hands. Give him praise. He's worthy of our Give him praise. He's worthy of our Give him praise. He's worthy of our [music and singing] worship this [music and singing] worship this [music and singing] worship this morning. morning. morning. We've come to praise [music] the Lord. We've come to praise [music] the Lord. We've come to praise [music] the Lord. Is worthy. I praise God cuz you're [music] so I praise God cuz you're [music] so praise cuz you reign. Praise God cuz you praise cuz you reign. Praise God cuz you praise cuz you reign. Praise God cuz you rose and defeated the grave. I praise rose and defeated the grave. I praise rose and defeated the grave. I praise cuz [music] you're faithful. Praise God cuz [music] you're faithful. Praise God cuz [music] you're faithful. Praise God cuz you're true. praise cuz there's cuz you're true. praise cuz there's cuz you're true. praise cuz there's nobody greater than you. I [music] nobody greater than you. I [music] nobody greater than you. I [music] praise your sovereign praise your sovereign praise your sovereign you you you and [music] defeated in the grave. I and [music] defeated in the grave. I and [music] defeated in the grave. I praise God cuz you're faithful. Praise praise God cuz you're faithful. Praise praise God cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz [music] you're through. Praise God cuz [music] you're through. Praise God cuz [music] you're through. Praise God. Nobody [singing] might greater than God. Nobody [singing] might greater than God. Nobody [singing] might greater than you. Praise the Lord. Oh [music] my. I'm going to

the Lord. Oh [music] my. I'm going to praise. praise. praise. Yes, [music] I will. Yes, I will. Yes, [music] I will. Yes, I will. Yes, [music] I will. Yes, I will. Still got a reason to praise. I will Still got a reason to praise. I will Still got a reason to praise. I will praise. I will bless his name. praise. I will bless his name. praise. I will bless his name. I'm [music] going to praise [singing] the Lord. [music] the Lord. [music] I won't be quiet. I won't be quiet. I won't be quiet. Be quiet. [music] My God is alive. I'll Be quiet. [music] My God is alive. I'll Be quiet. [music] My God is alive. I'll be be be I won't be quiet. [music] I won't be quiet. [music] I won't be quiet. [music] My God [singing] My God [singing] My God [singing] is alive. How could I be quiet? I won't is alive. How could I be quiet? I won't is alive. How could I be quiet? I won't [music] be quiet. My God is alive. How [music] be quiet. My God is alive. How [music] be quiet. My God is alive. How could I keep it inside? So I'm [music] could I keep it inside? So I'm [music] could I keep it inside? So I'm [music] going to praise going to praise going to praise him. The Lord. Oh my sorrow. Praise. The him. The Lord. Oh my sorrow. Praise. The him. The Lord. Oh my sorrow. Praise. The [music] Lord is worthy. His joy is my [music] Lord is worthy. His joy is my [music] Lord is worthy. His joy is my strength. His joy in my surren. [music] [music] [music] The joy of the Lord is my strength.

The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] It's more than a feeling. The [music] It's more than a feeling. The [music] It's more than a feeling. The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. my strength. my strength. Oh my soul. [music] Oh my soul. Bless Oh my soul. [music] Oh my soul. Bless Oh my soul. [music] Oh my soul. Bless his name. All [music] that is within me. his name. All [music] that is within me. his name. All [music] that is within me. Oh my soul. I will bless his name. All Oh my soul. I will bless his name. All Oh my soul. I will bless his name. All that is within me. that is within me. that is within me. Oh [music] my soul. Bless his name. Oh [music] my soul. Bless his name. Oh [music] my soul. Bless his name. Almighty. Almighty. Almighty. Within this day. The joy of the Lord. Within this day. The joy of the Lord. Within this day. The joy of the Lord. The [music] joy of the Lord is my Come The [music] joy of the Lord is my Come The [music] joy of the Lord is my Come on. on. on. Give him praise. His joy [music] is my Give him praise. His joy [music] is my Give him praise. His joy [music] is my strength. His joy is my strength. Come on, give His joy is my strength. Come on, give him praise. him praise. him praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] I got the joy of the Lord.

I got the joy of the Lord. Oh, [music] I got the joy of the Lord. Christ is my firm [music and singing] Christ is my firm [music and singing] found, the rock on [singing] the rock on [singing] which I [music] stand. When everything which I [music] stand. When everything which I [music] stand. When everything around me is shaking, I've never [singing] been [music] more I've never [singing] been [music] more glad that I put my faith in Jesus. glad that I put my faith in Jesus. glad that I put my faith in Jesus. [music] He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful [music] [music] [music] through [singing] generations. So why would he [music] So why would he [music] love love love he [singing] [singing] [music] and I've still [music] got joy in chaos.

and I've still [music] got joy in chaos. I've got peace that [music] makes no I've got peace that [music] makes no I've got peace that [music] makes no sense. So I won't be going under. sense. So I won't be going under. sense. So I won't be going under. [singing] I'm [music] not held by my own strength. I'm [music] not held by my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus. He's [music] He's [music] never [singing] never [singing] never [singing] let me go. He's faithful in every let me go. He's faithful in every let me go. He's faithful in every [music] season. [singing] So why would he fail now? So why would he fail now? [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] He won't. [music] [music] He won't. He won't. He won't. You never fail. [music] You never fail. [music] You never fail. [music] He won't fail. He won't fail. He won't fail. [music] He won't He won't [music] through every trial, through [music] through every trial, through [music] through every trial, through every circumstance. every circumstance.

every circumstance. You have never fail me. He won't [music] You have never fail me. He won't [music] You have never fail me. He won't [music] fail. He won't fail. He won't fail. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ is my firm foundation for the rock [music] on which I stand for the rock [music] on which I stand with everything around me say [music] I'll never be my life that I'll [music] I'll never be my life that I'll [music] put my faith in Jesus put my faith in Jesus put my faith in Jesus you love you never let [music] me Now, so [music] so [music] why would why would why would >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Now he was >> Now he was >> Now he was [music] [music] [music] he never fail never fail You are faithful through the ages.

You are faithful through the ages. You are faithful through the ages. Faithful [music and singing] through the Faithful [music and singing] through the Faithful [music and singing] through the ages. ages. ages. We can trust in We can trust in We can trust in [music] rain came [music] rain came [music] blue and my house was built on. blue and my house was built on. blue and my house was built on. And I'm safe with you. [music] And I'm safe with you. [music] And I'm safe with you. [music] I'm going [singing] to make it. Come on, I'm going [singing] to make it. Come on, I'm going [singing] to make it. Come on, sing it out if you believe it. The way sing it out if you believe it. The way sing it out if you believe it. The way came when my [music] house was built on you when my [music] house was built on you and I'm safe [music] with you. I'm going and I'm safe [music] with you. I'm going and I'm safe [music] with you. I'm going to make it through. came when blue rain to make it through. came when blue rain to make it through. came when blue rain came when [singing] came when [singing] came when [singing] blue and my heart was built on you. blue and my heart was built on you. blue and my heart was built on you. [music] [music] [music] And I'm safe with you. [music] And I'm safe with you. [music] And I'm safe with you. [music] I'm going to make it through. I'm going I'm going to make it through. I'm going I'm going to make it through. I'm going to [music] I'm going to make it through.

to [music] I'm going to make it through. to [music] I'm going to make it through. I'm going [music] to destroy you. I'm going [music] to destroy you. I'm going [music] to destroy you. I'm going to make [music] it. I'm going to make [music] it. I'm going to make [music] it. My house is filing My house is filing My house is filing [music] [music] [music] my foundation. the rock [music] all the way the rock [music] all the way everything around. [music] I'll never I'll never I'll never make my life that I put my I'll never make my life that I put my I'll never make my life that I put my faith in Jesus. [music] Oh, he's never let me down. [music] Oh, he's never let me down. [music] He's faithful. Yes, he was. So why [music] Yes, he was. So why [music] would he fell now? would he fell now? would he fell now? He won't. [music] [music] He won't.

Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] And you won't fail. Oh, he won't. [music] Oh, he won't. [music] Oh, he won't. He won't fail. He won't fail. [music] He won't. He won't. Thank you, God. We love your [music] presence. We love your [music] presence. Here [music] [music] is where I come to say I love [singing] is where I come to say I love [singing] is where I come to say I love [singing] you.

Here is where [music] I come to say I Here is where [music] I come to say I need you. Who is like the [music] Lord [singing] Who is like the [music] Lord [singing] in all the heavens? in all the heavens? in all the heavens? Who is like [music] the Lord [singing] Who is like [music] the Lord [singing] Who is like [music] the Lord [singing] in all the earth? in all the earth? in all the earth? Here's where I come to bow [music and singing] where I come to bow [music and singing] down. Here's where I come to say you're Here's where I come to say you're beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Who is like the Lord in all the heavens? Who is like the Lord in all the heavens? Who is like the Lord in all the heavens? [music] [music] [music] Who is like the Lord in all the earth? Who is like the Lord in all the earth? Who is like the Lord in all the earth? I'll worship you forever. Ever I'll worship you forever. Ever I'll worship you forever. Ever and ever and ever and ever I'll worship you [music] forever I'll worship you [music] forever I'll worship you [music] forever and ever until my lungs [singing] until my lungs [singing] run out of breath. [music] run out of breath. [music] run out of breath. [music] And then even after death, I'll be And then even after death, I'll be And then even after death, I'll be singing you a love [singing] song. With singing you a love [singing] song. With singing you a love [singing] song. With all I have, [music] I'll worship you all I have, [music] I'll worship you all I have, [music] I'll worship you forever [singing] and ever.

and ever. I'll worship all my days. [music] Oh, we want to worship you. Oh, we want to worship you. Here is where I come [music] to say I Here is where I come [music] to say I Here is where I come [music] to say I love you. love you. love you. Here Here Here is [music and singing] where I come to is [music and singing] where I come to is [music and singing] where I come to say I need you. Who is like [singing and music] the Lord Who is like [singing and music] the Lord in all the heavens? in all the heavens? in all the heavens? Who is like [music] the Lord [singing] Who is like [music] the Lord [singing] Who is like [music] the Lord [singing] in all the earth? in all the earth? in all the earth? Oh, here is where Oh, here is where Oh, here is where here is [music] where I come to bow here is [music] where I come to bow here is [music] where I come to bow down. [singing] Here [music] is where I come to say Here [music] is where I come to say you're beautiful. [singing] you're beautiful. [singing] you're beautiful. [singing] Who is like the [music] Lord in all the Who is like the [music] Lord in all the Who is like the [music] Lord in all the heavens? heavens? heavens? Who [singing] is like the Lord in all Who [singing] is like the Lord in all Who [singing] is like the Lord in all the earth?

the earth? the earth? I worship you [music] forever I worship you [music] forever I worship you [music] forever and ever. [music] and ever. [music] and ever. [music] I'll worship you forever [singing] I'll worship you forever [singing] I'll worship you forever [singing] and ever. >> [music] >> [music] >> Till my lungs [singing] run out of >> Till my lungs [singing] run out of >> Till my lungs [singing] run out of breath. And then even after death, breath. And then even after death, breath. And then even after death, [music] I'll be singing you a love song. [music] I'll be singing you a love song. [music] I'll be singing you a love song. With all I worship you forever With all I worship you forever With all I worship you forever and ever. and ever. and ever. I'll worship all [singing] my [music] I'll worship all [singing] my [music] I'll worship all [singing] my [music] days. and [music] I don't need [singing] a and [music] I don't need [singing] a day. I couldn't ask for more. If I day. I couldn't ask for more. If I day. I couldn't ask for more. If I [music] have seen your face, I've got [music] have seen your face, I've got [music] have seen your face, I've got all my way. So, put [music] me at your all my way. So, put [music] me at your all my way. So, put [music] me at your feet to the whole world. [music] feet to the whole world. [music] feet to the whole world. [music] You know where I'll be.

You know where I'll be. You know where I'll be. in my father's house. And I don't need a in my father's house. And I don't need a in my father's house. And I don't need a thing. I couldn't ask for more. [music] thing. I couldn't ask for more. [music] thing. I couldn't ask for more. [music] If I have seen your face, [music] I've If I have seen your face, [music] I've If I have seen your face, [music] I've got all I want. So put me at your feet got all I want. So put me at your feet got all I want. So put me at your feet [music] into the world out. You know [music] into the world out. You know [music] into the world out. You know where I'll be. In my [music] father's where I'll be. In my [music] father's where I'll be. In my [music] father's house, I don't need a name. I couldn't house, I don't need a name. I couldn't house, I don't need a name. I couldn't ask [music and singing] for ask [music and singing] for ask [music and singing] for if I see your face. if I see your face. if I see your face. I got all I want. So put [music] me at I got all I want. So put [music] me at I got all I want. So put [music] me at your feet to the whole world. [music] your feet to the whole world. [music] your feet to the whole world. [music] You know where I'll be. I'm in my You know where I'll be. I'm in my You know where I'll be. I'm in my father's house. father's house. father's house. [music] [music] [music] I'm in my father's house.

I worship you forever [music] I worship you forever [music] in in in I worship you forever I worship you forever I worship you forever [music] [music] [music] indef [music] [music] I'll be singing you a song with all I I'll be singing you a song with all I I'll be singing you a song with all I have I worship you forever have I worship you forever have I worship you forever [music] and ever. [singing] [music] and ever. [singing] [music] and ever. [singing] I'll worship you all my days. I'll worship you all my [music] days. I'll worship you all my [music] days. Oh, the enemy [music] can't steal my Oh, the enemy [music] can't steal my Oh, the enemy [music] can't steal my praise. praise. praise. Oh, I'll worship you all my Oh, I'll worship you all my Oh, I'll worship you all my [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] days. All my life, all my days belong to days. All my life, all my days belong to days. All my life, all my days belong to [singing] you, Lord. [singing] you, Lord. [singing] you, Lord. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever.

and ever. and ever. I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever till my lungs [singing] run out [music] till my lungs [singing] run out [music] of breath. And then even after death, of breath. And then even after death, of breath. And then even after death, I'll be singing [music] I'll be singing [music] I'll be singing [music] you a love song. With all I have, I'll you a love song. With all I have, I'll you a love song. With all I have, I'll worship you forever worship you forever worship you forever and ever. and ever. and ever. I'll worship all my days. I worship all [music and singing] I worship all [music and singing] my days. Oh, I worship all my days.

Oh, I worship all my days. To the only one worthy [music] To the only one worthy [music] To the only one worthy [music] of praise, I'll worship all [singing] my of praise, I'll worship all [singing] my of praise, I'll worship all [singing] my days. To the only [singing] one worthy of To the only [singing] one worthy of praise, praise, praise, I worship [music] all my [singing] I worship [music] all my [singing] I worship [music] all my [singing] days. I worship all my days. I worship all my days. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one, There is no one, There is no one, only [singing] you, Jesus. only [singing] you, Jesus. only [singing] you, Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one, There is no one, only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. Oh, who [music] else is worthy? Oh, who [music] else is worthy? Oh, who [music] else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] There is no one, [music] There is no one, [music] There is no one, only [singing] you, Jesus.

only [singing] you, Jesus. only [singing] you, Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is [singing] no one, There is [singing] no one, only [music] only [music] only [music] you, Jesus. you, Jesus. you, Jesus. Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] [music] [music] There [singing] is no one There [singing] is no one There [singing] is no one only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? There is [singing] no one There is [singing] no one There is [singing] no one [music] only Jesus out. Who else is [music] only Jesus out. Who else is [music] only Jesus out. Who else is worthy? worthy? worthy? Oh, who else is worthy [music] of your Oh, who else is worthy [music] of your Oh, who else is worthy [music] of your love? love? love? There is no one, [music] There is no one, [music] There is no one, [music] only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Oh, who else is [music] worthy?

You are the only one You are the only one who [music] is worthy, worthy, worthy. I'll never stop [music] singing. You're I'll never stop [music] singing. You're worthy. Oh lamb of God. [singing] Anointed one Oh lamb of God. [singing] Anointed one who was and is and [music] is to come. who was and is and [music] is to come. who was and is and [music] is to come. Seated on the throne above. Holy, Seated on the throne above. Holy, Seated on the throne above. Holy, holy, holy, holy, rightous one who shed [music] his blood. rightous one who shed [music] his blood. rightous one who shed [music] his blood. You prove to us [singing] the father's You prove to us [singing] the father's You prove to us [singing] the father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. [music] love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. [music] love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. [music] Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, lamb of God. Anointing [singing] lamb of God. Anointing [singing] lamb of God. Anointing [singing] one was one was one was to come. See it in all his glorify holy holy righteous [music] righteous [music] righteous [music] one who sh one who sh one who sh you prove to us the father's [singing] you prove to us the father's [singing] you prove to us the father's [singing] love Jesus Christ. will be lifted up.

love Jesus Christ. will be lifted up. love Jesus Christ. will be lifted up. Holy holy in the lamb of God and to the Holy holy in the lamb of God and to the Holy holy in the lamb of God and to the one one one to come to see all [music] the glory and righteous [music] one. and righteous [music] one. You prove to us the [music] love. Jesus You prove to us the [music] love. Jesus You prove to us the [music] love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. Christ be lifted up. Christ be lifted up. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is [music and singing] worthy? There is no one There is no one [music] only you Jesus. [music] only you Jesus. [music] only you Jesus. Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] There is no [music] one There is no [music] one only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. >> Come on. Is he worthy of our praise in >> Come on. Is he worthy of our praise in >> Come on. Is he worthy of our praise in this house today?

this house today? this house today? We worship you, [music] Jesus. There's We worship you, [music] Jesus. There's We worship you, [music] Jesus. There's none like you. In the 145th Psalm, verse three says, In the 145th Psalm, verse three says, "Great is the Lord. He is most worthy of "Great is the Lord. He is most worthy of "Great is the Lord. He is most worthy of praise. No one. Someone say no one. No praise. No one. Someone say no one. No praise. No one. Someone say no one. No one can measure his greatness. one can measure his greatness. one can measure his greatness. In a world that we're always trying to In a world that we're always trying to In a world that we're always trying to see who's the greatest this, who's the see who's the greatest this, who's the see who's the greatest this, who's the greatest [music] that. Can I tell you greatest [music] that. Can I tell you greatest [music] that. Can I tell you there is only one that is the great I there is only one that is the great I there is only one that is the great I am? And his name [music] is Jesus. Can am? And his name [music] is Jesus. Can am? And his name [music] is Jesus. Can we just worship him? We worship you, we just worship him? We worship you, we just worship him? We worship you, Lord. We thank [music] you, God. You're Lord. We thank [music] you, God. You're Lord. We thank [music] you, God. You're worthy of all glory and honor and worthy of all glory and honor and worthy of all glory and honor and praise. praise. praise. Yes. Yes. Yes. [music] Come on. His greatness. Come on. His greatness. He can be great in your life. Where you He can be great in your life. Where you He can be great in your life. Where you need God to show up, he'll show up. So, need God to show up, he'll show up. So, need God to show up, he'll show up. So, can we pray right now for miracles that can we pray right now for miracles that can we pray right now for miracles that are needed in the house? Can we pray for are needed in the house? Can we pray for are needed in the house? Can we pray for every person that's in the hospital every person that's in the hospital every person that's in the hospital right now in [music] Jesus name? That a right now in [music] Jesus name? That a right now in [music] Jesus name? That a God that is great God that is great God that is great can heal. A God that is great can can heal. A God that is great can can heal. A God that is great can deliver. A God that is great can bring deliver. A God that is great can bring deliver. A God that is great can bring us out of financial ruin. A God that is us out of financial ruin. A God that is us out of financial ruin. A God that is great. So can we pray right now? Lord, great. So can we pray right now? Lord, great. So can we pray right now? Lord, we love you. [music] We thank you. God, we love you. [music] We thank you. God, we love you. [music] We thank you. God, thank you for being a good God, a great thank you for being a good God, a great thank you for being a good God, a great God, a miracle working God. God, we pray God, a miracle working God. God, we pray God, a miracle working God. God, we pray for every person in the hospital. God, for every person in the hospital. God, for every person in the hospital. God, we pray that you would meet their need.

we pray that you would meet their need. we pray that you would meet their need. [music] You would heal them. God, touch [music] You would heal them. God, touch [music] You would heal them. God, touch their families. God, I pray for every their families. God, I pray for every their families. God, I pray for every person in this room and online that person in this room and online that person in this room and online that needs a miracle. God, I pray that you needs a miracle. God, I pray that you needs a miracle. God, I pray that you would show your greatness, God. that would show your greatness, God. that would show your greatness, God. that today that we would just breathe in and today that we would just breathe in and today that we would just breathe in and breathe out that you are good and your breathe out that you are good and your breathe out that you are good and your mercy endures forever in Jesus name. mercy endures forever in Jesus name. mercy endures forever in Jesus name. [music] [music] [music] Amen and amen. Come on. Isn't he good? Amen and amen. Come on. Isn't he good? Amen and amen. Come on. Isn't he good? If you can be seated, high five someone If you can be seated, high five someone If you can be seated, high five someone say, "God's [music] great." say, "God's [music] great." say, "God's [music] great." If I haven't had the opportunity to meet If I haven't had the opportunity to meet If I haven't had the opportunity to meet you, my name is Joseph and [music] I get you, my name is Joseph and [music] I get you, my name is Joseph and [music] I get to serve with our NextG team and to serve with our NextG team and to serve with our NextG team and I'm excited that you are here today. If I'm excited that you are here today. If I'm excited that you are here today. If it's your first time here, [music] man, it's your first time here, [music] man, it's your first time here, [music] man, we just want to say welcome to victory we just want to say welcome to victory we just want to say welcome to victory and if you [music] can tap the the seat and if you [music] can tap the the seat and if you [music] can tap the the seat and beside you or in front of you and uh and beside you or in front of you and uh and beside you or in front of you and uh just fill that out for us. We'd love to just fill that out for us. We'd love to just fill that out for us. We'd love to connect with you after service [music] connect with you after service [music] connect with you after service [music] just right out into the lobby at our just right out into the lobby at our just right out into the lobby at our connection center. We want to meet you. connection center. We want to meet you. connection center. We want to meet you. We have a gift for you. So, you want to We have a gift for you. So, you want to We have a gift for you. So, you want to make sure that you check that out. Also, make sure that you check that out. Also, make sure that you check that out. Also, today is step one of growth [music] today is step one of growth [music] today is step one of growth [music] track. So, if you want to find your track. So, if you want to find your track. So, if you want to find your people, your place, and your purpose, we people, your place, and your purpose, we people, your place, and your purpose, we want to help you after the 11:00 in the want to help you after the 11:00 in the want to help you after the 11:00 in the second floor chapel. [music] uh we'd second floor chapel. [music] uh we'd second floor chapel. [music] uh we'd love to connect with you. We have a free love to connect with you. We have a free love to connect with you. We have a free meal for you. So, you don't want to miss meal for you. So, you don't want to miss meal for you. So, you don't want to miss that. Uh we want you to get connected.

that. Uh we want you to get connected. that. Uh we want you to get connected. Or if you know someone that you invited Or if you know someone that you invited Or if you know someone that you invited and and [music] they haven't got and and [music] they haven't got and and [music] they haven't got connected yet here at Victory Church, connected yet here at Victory Church, connected yet here at Victory Church, man, invite them. Go with them. Man, man, invite them. Go with them. Man, man, invite them. Go with them. Man, let's [music] have a great time today at let's [music] have a great time today at let's [music] have a great time today at week one of Growth Track. We're going to week one of Growth Track. We're going to week one of Growth Track. We're going to show you a couple of videos and one of show you a couple of videos and one of show you a couple of videos and one of [music] them is just telling you all [music] them is just telling you all [music] them is just telling you all about revival nights coming. How many about revival nights coming. How many about revival nights coming. How many you guys are ready for revival nights you guys are ready for revival nights you guys are ready for revival nights and what God's going to do? Building and what God's going to do? Building and what God's going to do? Building [music] that expectation. And the other [music] that expectation. And the other [music] that expectation. And the other is celebrating all God did at Victory is celebrating all God did at Victory is celebrating all God did at Victory Youth Camp. And I'm telling you, it was Youth Camp. And I'm telling you, it was Youth Camp. And I'm telling you, it was incredible. And so, check these videos incredible. And so, check these videos incredible. And so, check these videos out. You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved [music] to save. You've been been saved [music] to save. You've been been saved [music] to save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been revived [music] to revive others. And revived [music] to revive others. And revived [music] to revive others. And God is waking the church up for revival. This is a generation ready for revival.

This is a generation ready for revival. [music] >> Let's get on Ace. >> Let's get on Ace. Okay. All [music] right. Doing what the sun say. Minimalist with Doing what the sun say. Minimalist with the fun. Hard guard. I'm like with the the fun. Hard guard. I'm like with the the fun. Hard guard. I'm like with the pump. We ain't going [music] back and pump. We ain't going [music] back and pump. We ain't going [music] back and forth. This is one way. Every golden forth. This is one way. Every golden forth. This is one way. Every golden road in heaven is a one way. Serve a big road in heaven is a one way. Serve a big road in heaven is a one way. Serve a big god. I'mma see him one day. [music] god. I'mma see him one day. [music] god. I'mma see him one day. [music] Okay, great. [singing] That was one Okay, great. [singing] That was one Okay, great. [singing] That was one take. But your lyrics didn't give them take. But your lyrics didn't give them take. But your lyrics didn't give them hope, let alone f. My relationship with hope, let alone f. My relationship with hope, let alone f. My relationship with the music, it be love hate. They be the music, it be love hate. They be the music, it be love hate. They be wanting me to [singing] use it in the wanting me to [singing] use it in the wanting me to [singing] use it in the wrong way. [music] I was happy in a wrong way. [music] I was happy in a wrong way. [music] I was happy in a Buick with the ball fade. Now I'm Buick with the ball fade. Now I'm Buick with the ball fade. Now I'm discontent with the life that I pray discontent with the life that I pray discontent with the life that I pray for. That just goes to show achievement for. That just goes to show achievement for. That just goes to show achievement isn't what we made for [singing] us. isn't what we made for [singing] us. isn't what we made for [singing] us. [music] [music] [music] >> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy >> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy >> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy Spirit in a mighty way.

Spirit in a mighty way. Spirit in a mighty way. >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking approval from others. At VY camp, I approval from others. At VY camp, I approval from others. At VY camp, I [music] experienced freedom from [music] experienced freedom from [music] experienced freedom from bondage. [music] At VY camp, Jesus spoke to me [music] At VY camp, Jesus spoke to me through his people. At VY camp, I got through his people. At VY camp, I got through his people. At VY camp, I got baptized for the first time. baptized for the first time. baptized for the first time. [music] Come on, let's give it up for what God's Come on, let's give it up for what God's been doing out at Camp Victory. been doing out at Camp Victory. been doing out at Camp Victory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I see Jared and Michelle Jones part of >> I see Jared and Michelle Jones part of >> I see Jared and Michelle Jones part of our great camp team right here. You our great camp team right here. You our great camp team right here. You know, since early June, they've been know, since early June, they've been know, since early June, they've been going. So, what you just saw was just going. So, what you just saw was just going. So, what you just saw was just what our Victory Youth team were a part what our Victory Youth team were a part what our Victory Youth team were a part of. We've got our Victory Kids team of. We've got our Victory Kids team of. We've got our Victory Kids team going out here in a couple weeks as well going out here in a couple weeks as well going out here in a couple weeks as well to finish out camp season. But it's to finish out camp season. But it's to finish out camp season. But it's incredible what God is doing in the incredible what God is doing in the incredible what God is doing in the hearts of young people. And I just want hearts of young people. And I just want hearts of young people. And I just want to say thank you. I know a few weeks to say thank you. I know a few weeks to say thank you. I know a few weeks ago, Pastor Paul gave that invitation ago, Pastor Paul gave that invitation ago, Pastor Paul gave that invitation for different ones to go to camp last for different ones to go to camp last for different ones to go to camp last minute and different church members were minute and different church members were minute and different church members were popping up and sponsoring those campers.

popping up and sponsoring those campers. popping up and sponsoring those campers. And so, thank you so much. [music] And And so, thank you so much. [music] And And so, thank you so much. [music] And the impact you just saw is a direct the impact you just saw is a direct the impact you just saw is a direct result of your yes and that quick yes result of your yes and that quick yes result of your yes and that quick yes that day. I want to read as we go into that day. I want to read as we go into that day. I want to read as we go into our time of giving from 1 Peter 4 verse our time of giving from 1 Peter 4 verse our time of giving from 1 Peter 4 verse 9-11. Someone say the gift of giving. 9-11. Someone say the gift of giving. 9-11. Someone say the gift of giving. Tell your neighbor the gift of giving. Tell your neighbor the gift of giving. Tell your neighbor the gift of giving. Peter saying it like this. He says, Peter saying it like this. He says, Peter saying it like this. He says, "Cheerfully share your home with those "Cheerfully share your home with those "Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay." who need a meal or a place to stay." who need a meal or a place to stay." Last weekend, and we touched on that, Last weekend, and we touched on that, Last weekend, and we touched on that, the joy of giving, giving with a the joy of giving, giving with a the joy of giving, giving with a cheerful heart. God has given each of cheerful heart. God has given each of cheerful heart. God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of you a gift from his great variety of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. So, use them well to spiritual gifts. So, use them well to spiritual gifts. So, use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift serve one another. Do you have the gift serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then [music] speak as of speaking? Then [music] speak as of speaking? Then [music] speak as though God himself were speaking through though God himself were speaking through though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping you. Do you have the gift of helping you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and others? Do it with all the strength and others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. I love right energy that God supplies. I love right energy that God supplies. I love right there. He's reminding us God supplies there. He's reminding us God supplies there. He's reminding us God supplies seed for the sewer. So he has placed seed for the sewer. So he has placed seed for the sewer. So he has placed this gift of giving on the inside of us. this gift of giving on the inside of us. this gift of giving on the inside of us. But he hasn't just left it up to us to But he hasn't just left it up to us to But he hasn't just left it up to us to find the resources to do it. He's saying find the resources to do it. He's saying find the resources to do it. He's saying I will also supply the seed that you sow I will also supply the seed that you sow I will also supply the seed that you sow in that gift. Then everything you do in that gift. Then everything you do in that gift. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus will bring glory to God through Jesus will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him Christ. All glory and power to him Christ. All glory and power to him [music] forever and ever. Amen. Do you [music] forever and ever. Amen. Do you [music] forever and ever. Amen. Do you know that when we exercise that gift of know that when we exercise that gift of know that when we exercise that gift of giving, several things happen? People giving, several things happen? People giving, several things happen? People get blessed. The gospel message is get blessed. The gospel message is get blessed. The gospel message is [music] introduced to people sometimes [music] introduced to people sometimes [music] introduced to people sometimes for the very first time, but also that for the very first time, but also that for the very first time, but also that brings glory to God. I love that those brings glory to God. I love that those brings glory to God. I love that those 23 students we just saw in that video 23 students we just saw in that video 23 students we just saw in that video gave their life to Jesus in a moment at

gave their life to Jesus in a moment at gave their life to Jesus in a moment at camp [music] victory because someone camp [music] victory because someone camp [music] victory because someone prepared the way. Yes, our camp team prepared the way. Yes, our camp team prepared the way. Yes, our camp team work hard. Yeah, we can celebrate that. work hard. Yeah, we can celebrate that. work hard. Yeah, we can celebrate that. Our camp team worked hard. Our youth Our camp team worked hard. Our youth Our camp team worked hard. Our youth team work hard. But also people gave team work hard. But also people gave team work hard. But also people gave financial sacrifice. people gave through financial sacrifice. people gave through financial sacrifice. people gave through the gift of giving so that the table the gift of giving so that the table the gift of giving so that the table would be set so that the camp would be would be set so that the camp would be would be set so that the camp would be prepared for those students to encounter prepared for those students to encounter prepared for those students to encounter Jesus. And this morning we have an Jesus. And this morning we have an Jesus. And this morning we have an opportunity to continue to set the stage opportunity to continue to set the stage opportunity to continue to set the stage for people to be introduced to the for people to be introduced to the for people to be introduced to the gospel message. And if you want to be a gospel message. And if you want to be a gospel message. And if you want to be a part of that right now, you can give in part of that right now, you can give in part of that right now, you can give in this regular moment of our tithe and our this regular moment of our tithe and our this regular moment of our tithe and our offering, you can text victory to 28950. offering, you can text victory to 28950. offering, you can text victory to 28950. [music] You can tap the seat right there [music] You can tap the seat right there [music] You can tap the seat right there in front of you. You can also click the in front of you. You can also click the in front of you. You can also click the link. they're going to drop uh right link. they're going to drop uh right link. they're going to drop uh right there online for you if you want to join there online for you if you want to join there online for you if you want to join us in this time of giving and you can us in this time of giving and you can us in this time of giving and you can give that way. I also want to make us give that way. I also want to make us give that way. I also want to make us aware of another opportunity to give aware of another opportunity to give aware of another opportunity to give into this morning. And [music] you know into this morning. And [music] you know into this morning. And [music] you know these moments are moments where we give these moments are moments where we give these moments are moments where we give above and beyond what we already give above and beyond what we already give above and beyond what we already give through our tithe. And in this moment, through our tithe. And in this moment, through our tithe. And in this moment, this is what we're given towards. You this is what we're given towards. You this is what we're given towards. You know, I was asking Pastor Joseph, our know, I was asking Pastor Joseph, our know, I was asking Pastor Joseph, our youth pastor. I said, "Remind me how youth pastor. I said, "Remind me how youth pastor. I said, "Remind me how many teenagers are in [music] many teenagers are in [music] many teenagers are in [music] a uh 10 mile radius of this campus right a uh 10 mile radius of this campus right a uh 10 mile radius of this campus right here. And here's how many 6 through 12th here. And here's how many 6 through 12th here. And here's how many 6 through 12th graders live in this area, which would graders live in this area, which would graders live in this area, which would be about a 20 minute drive to victory.

be about a 20 minute drive to victory. be about a 20 minute drive to victory. [music] There are 31,385 6th through 12th graders within a 10 6th through 12th graders within a 10 mile radius." You might say, "Why is mile radius." You might say, "Why is mile radius." You might say, "Why is that so significant?" because we have an that so significant?" because we have an that so significant?" because we have an outreach that we do every year. That's outreach that we do every year. That's outreach that we do every year. That's one of the large outreaches that we do one of the large outreaches that we do one of the large outreaches that we do as a church. And we invite any child, as a church. And we invite any child, as a church. And we invite any child, any uh teenager, any family who needs a any uh teenager, any family who needs a any uh teenager, any family who needs a backpack coming into this school year to backpack coming into this school year to backpack coming into this school year to come and receive a free backpack. Now, come and receive a free backpack. Now, come and receive a free backpack. Now, these backpacks [music] have school these backpacks [music] have school these backpacks [music] have school supplies in them. And if you went to supplies in them. And if you went to supplies in them. And if you went to Target and you bought the backpack and Target and you bought the backpack and Target and you bought the backpack and the school supplies that are in here, it the school supplies that are in here, it the school supplies that are in here, it would be about $40 to $50 worth of would be about $40 to $50 worth of would be about $40 to $50 worth of materials that you'd have to buy. But materials that you'd have to buy. But materials that you'd have to buy. But because we're able to get these at a because we're able to get these at a because we're able to get these at a wholesale cost, this backpack worth $40 wholesale cost, this backpack worth $40 wholesale cost, this backpack worth $40 to $50 with all the supplies, we're able to $50 with all the supplies, we're able to $50 with all the supplies, we're able to get for $12 a backpack. Can we to get for $12 a backpack. Can we to get for $12 a backpack. Can we stretch our faith today? As a church, in stretch our faith today? As a church, in stretch our faith today? As a church, in a ministry, we are believing to give a ministry, we are believing to give a ministry, we are believing to give away 4,000 backpacks at our outreach away 4,000 backpacks at our outreach away 4,000 backpacks at our outreach coming up August 1st. So, you might ask coming up August 1st. So, you might ask coming up August 1st. So, you might ask again, why did I read that stat of how again, why did I read that stat of how again, why did I read that stat of how many teenagers, over 31,000 teenagers in many teenagers, over 31,000 teenagers in many teenagers, over 31,000 teenagers in a 10-mi radius at victory? And here's a 10-mi radius at victory? And here's a 10-mi radius at victory? And here's why. Some Barner research was done, why. Some Barner research was done, why. Some Barner research was done, which does a lot of national research which does a lot of national research which does a lot of national research about a lot of different topics. And about a lot of different topics. And about a lot of different topics. And here's something that was so here's something that was so here's something that was so interesting. 85% of people who [music] interesting. 85% of people who [music] interesting. 85% of people who [music] decide to give their life to Jesus did decide to give their life to Jesus did decide to give their life to Jesus did so under the age of 18. I'm going to say so under the age of 18. I'm going to say so under the age of 18. I'm going to say that again. 85% of people who gave their that again. 85% of people who gave their that again. 85% of people who gave their life to Jesus made that decision under

life to Jesus made that decision under life to Jesus made that decision under the age of 18. As a ministry, we're the age of 18. As a ministry, we're the age of 18. As a ministry, we're committed to reach people of all ages committed to reach people of all ages committed to reach people of all ages right here locally and around the world. right here locally and around the world. right here locally and around the world. But there's something special about this But there's something special about this But there's something special about this backpack [music] outreach. Just like backpack [music] outreach. Just like backpack [music] outreach. Just like when we do the toy giveaway at the end when we do the toy giveaway at the end when we do the toy giveaway at the end of the year at Christmas, there's of the year at Christmas, there's of the year at Christmas, there's something special about inviting the something special about inviting the something special about inviting the next generation to our campus, inviting next generation to our campus, inviting next generation to our campus, inviting families [music] families [music] families [music] to come and receive something that maybe to come and receive something that maybe to come and receive something that maybe is a huge blessing in their time of need is a huge blessing in their time of need is a huge blessing in their time of need here. starting back up this school year. here. starting back up this school year. here. starting back up this school year. Can I tell you that a lot of these Can I tell you that a lot of these Can I tell you that a lot of these families and [music] these students that families and [music] these students that families and [music] these students that come, this may be the only time they come, this may be the only time they come, this may be the only time they come on to this campus. So, what do we come on to this campus. So, what do we come on to this campus. So, what do we do? We prepare the way. We've got a do? We prepare the way. We've got a do? We prepare the way. We've got a backpack ready to give them, of course, backpack ready to give them, of course, backpack ready to give them, of course, but [music] then we've got teams of but [music] then we've got teams of but [music] then we've got teams of people ready to present the gospel people ready to present the gospel people ready to present the gospel message to them. And if you've ever seen message to them. And if you've ever seen message to them. And if you've ever seen it, there's cars lined up down Lewis it, there's cars lined up down Lewis it, there's cars lined up down Lewis here that day. [music] Our local reach here that day. [music] Our local reach here that day. [music] Our local reach team does a great job setting the stage team does a great job setting the stage team does a great job setting the stage for you to come serve and so many of us for you to come serve and so many of us for you to come serve and so many of us that will come and serve that day. But that will come and serve that day. But that will come and serve that day. But it's also an opportunity when we give it's also an opportunity when we give it's also an opportunity when we give them that backpack to ask, can we pray them that backpack to ask, can we pray them that backpack to ask, can we pray with you? Do you know Jesus as your Lord with you? Do you know Jesus as your Lord with you? Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior? And there's so many and Savior? And there's so many and Savior? And there's so many salvations that come out of that. And salvations that come out of that. And salvations that come out of that. And there's so many people that go, man, I there's so many people that go, man, I there's so many people that go, man, I never knew this place was here. I never never knew this place was here. I never never knew this place was here. I never knew this was a church. And people that knew this was a church. And people that knew this was a church. And people that come in our church doors after that come in our church doors after that come in our church doors after that Saturday outreach and get plugged in to Saturday outreach and get plugged in to Saturday outreach and get plugged in to our kids ministry or get plugged into our kids ministry or get plugged into our kids ministry or get plugged into our youth ministry. So why is this a our youth ministry. So why is this a our youth ministry. So why is this a extra opportunity? Because these extra opportunity? Because these extra opportunity? Because these backpacks represent introducing the backpacks represent introducing the backpacks represent introducing the gospel to young people in this uh gospel to young people in this uh gospel to young people in this uh upcoming in a few weeks here August 1st.

upcoming in a few weeks here August 1st. upcoming in a few weeks here August 1st. We want to introduce as many kids and We want to introduce as many kids and We want to introduce as many kids and families to the gospel of Jesus. How families to the gospel of Jesus. How families to the gospel of Jesus. How many can believe that in Jesus' name? So many can believe that in Jesus' name? So many can believe that in Jesus' name? So here's the opportunity for us. Maybe here's the opportunity for us. Maybe here's the opportunity for us. Maybe today you could give a gift of of today you could give a gift of of today you could give a gift of of helping bless one backpack. That would helping bless one backpack. That would helping bless one backpack. That would be $12. Maybe you could help 10 be $12. Maybe you could help 10 be $12. Maybe you could help 10 backpacks be blessed to these kids. backpacks be blessed to these kids. backpacks be blessed to these kids. Maybe you could help a hundred kids. Maybe you could help a hundred kids. Maybe you could help a hundred kids. Whatever that amount is, here's what Whatever that amount is, here's what Whatever that amount is, here's what we're going to do. You can text reach to we're going to do. You can text reach to we're going to do. You can text reach to 28950. 28950. 28950. That's a real easy way. And that gift is That's a real easy way. And that gift is That's a real easy way. And that gift is [music] going to go directly towards [music] going to go directly towards [music] going to go directly towards this backpack outreach. Or maybe you this backpack outreach. Or maybe you this backpack outreach. Or maybe you want to take an offering envelope and want to take an offering envelope and want to take an offering envelope and you can just write reach on there. Or if you can just write reach on there. Or if you can just write reach on there. Or if you're giving through the app or online, you're giving through the app or online, you're giving through the app or online, you can just select reach right there you can just select reach right there you can just select reach right there and that gift is going to go towards it. and that gift is going to go towards it. and that gift is going to go towards it. But we are believing this weekend, and But we are believing this weekend, and But we are believing this weekend, and we gave this charge last night to our we gave this charge last night to our we gave this charge last night to our Saturday night service. We're going to Saturday night service. We're going to Saturday night service. We're going to do it again in our 11. We're believing do it again in our 11. We're believing do it again in our 11. We're believing by the end of this weekend that $48,000, by the end of this weekend that $48,000, by the end of this weekend that $48,000, that's $4,000 backpacks times $12, that that's $4,000 backpacks times $12, that that's $4,000 backpacks times $12, that $48,000 would come in to bless each of $48,000 would come in to bless each of $48,000 would come in to bless each of these kids and families. Can we believe these kids and families. Can we believe these kids and families. Can we believe by faith this weekend and stretch by faith this weekend and stretch by faith this weekend and stretch and stretch ourselves to give above and and stretch ourselves to give above and and stretch ourselves to give above and beyond? And I'm telling you, all glory beyond? And I'm telling you, all glory beyond? And I'm telling you, all glory goes to Jesus. When you see someone give goes to Jesus. When you see someone give goes to Jesus. When you see someone give their life to Christ for the first time, their life to Christ for the first time, their life to Christ for the first time, what we just celebrated at camp with our what we just celebrated at camp with our what we just celebrated at camp with our youth and our teenagers going out there, youth and our teenagers going out there, youth and our teenagers going out there, you realize, man, this is the greatest you realize, man, this is the greatest you realize, man, this is the greatest place to invest my resources into place to invest my resources into place to invest my resources into advancing the kingdom of heaven. So, you advancing the kingdom of heaven. So, you advancing the kingdom of heaven. So, you can do that this morning. I just want to can do that this morning. I just want to can do that this morning. I just want to pray as we give. God, we thank you for

pray as we give. God, we thank you for pray as we give. God, we thank you for the opportunity to trust you at your the opportunity to trust you at your the opportunity to trust you at your word. You said in the words of Jesus and word. You said in the words of Jesus and word. You said in the words of Jesus and in three of the different gospels in in three of the different gospels in in three of the different gospels in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus, you Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus, you Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus, you said, "Let the children come to me." said, "Let the children come to me." said, "Let the children come to me." There's something so special that There's something so special that There's something so special that childlike faith. So, Father God, as childlike faith. So, Father God, as childlike faith. So, Father God, as we're inviting children [music] into we're inviting children [music] into we're inviting children [music] into your church years, we're inviting your church years, we're inviting your church years, we're inviting teenagers to come, God, we thank you teenagers to come, God, we thank you teenagers to come, God, we thank you that you're already preparing the hearts that you're already preparing the hearts that you're already preparing the hearts of those who are ready to receive you, of those who are ready to receive you, of those who are ready to receive you, to [music] make that eternal decision to to [music] make that eternal decision to to [music] make that eternal decision to accept you, Jesus, as their Lord and accept you, Jesus, as their Lord and accept you, Jesus, as their Lord and Savior. And what an opportunity to Savior. And what an opportunity to Savior. And what an opportunity to partner with heaven to help make that partner with heaven to help make that partner with heaven to help make that take place [music] here on the earth. take place [music] here on the earth. take place [music] here on the earth. God, we thank you for people to be God, we thank you for people to be God, we thank you for people to be blessed in their giving today in Jesus blessed in their giving today in Jesus blessed in their giving today in Jesus name. Amen. [music] Amen. The ushers name. Amen. [music] Amen. The ushers name. Amen. [music] Amen. The ushers will be mine in just a moment. Let's will be mine in just a moment. Let's will be mine in just a moment. Let's worship as we give. came with boom. [music] My house was came with boom. [music] My house was built on you built on you built on you and I'm safe with you. I'm [music] going and I'm safe with you. I'm [music] going and I'm safe with you. I'm [music] going to make it.

to make it. to make it. [music] Rain came with blue. My [music] [music] Rain came with blue. My [music] [music] Rain came with blue. My [music] house was built [singing] on you. house was built [singing] on you. house was built [singing] on you. I'm safe [music] with you. I'm going to I'm safe [music] with you. I'm going to I'm safe [music] with you. I'm going to make it. Make it rain. [music] When move. My house was built for When move. My house was built for [music and singing] you. I'm safe and [music and singing] you. I'm safe and [music and singing] you. I'm safe and I'm safe with you. [music] I'm [singing] I'm safe with you. [music] I'm [singing] I'm safe with you. [music] I'm [singing] going to make it. I'm going to make it. going to make it. I'm going to make it. going to make it. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it [music] through. I'm going to make it [music] through. I'm going to make it [music] through. Cuz I'm standing strong on you. Cuz I'm standing strong on you. Cuz I'm standing strong on you. Oh, [music] I'm going to make it through Oh, [music] I'm going to make it through Oh, [music] I'm going to make it through cuz my house is built. [music] cuz my house is built. [music] cuz my house is built. [music] Christ is my [singing] f foundation.

Christ is my [singing] f foundation. Christ is my [singing] f foundation. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] the rock [singing] on Oh, I'll [singing] never be for God Oh, I'll [singing] never be for God [music] [music] [music] that I put my faith in Jesus. that I put my faith in Jesus. that I put my faith in Jesus. [music and singing] He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful through [music] generations. So why would he fail [singing] now? So why would he fail [singing] now? [music] He won't. >> Hey, Victory Church. I wish I could be >> Hey, Victory Church. I wish I could be with [music] you guys this weekend, but with [music] you guys this weekend, but with [music] you guys this weekend, but Ash and I are taking some time away Ash and I are taking some time away Ash and I are taking some time away spending time with the family, with each spending time with the family, with each spending time with the family, with each other. [music] But you are in for a other. [music] But you are in for a other. [music] But you are in for a treat. You're going to hear an amazing treat. You're going to hear an amazing treat. You're going to hear an amazing speaker who's about to pour into our speaker who's about to pour into our speaker who's about to pour into our church and has a [music] word in season church and has a [music] word in season church and has a [music] word in season for you. Before this message is for you. Before this message is for you. Before this message is preached, let me just share something on preached, let me just share something on preached, let me just share something on my heart. I don't know if you've been my heart. I don't know if you've been my heart. I don't know if you've been watching the World Cup [music] recently, watching the World Cup [music] recently, watching the World Cup [music] recently, but it's pretty amazing to see all these but it's pretty amazing to see all these but it's pretty amazing to see all these nations that are coming [music] to nations that are coming [music] to nations that are coming [music] to America and they're talking about how America and they're talking about how America and they're talking about how blessed we are as a nation. When you blessed we are as a nation. When you blessed we are as a nation. When you hear these athletes and the [music] hear these athletes and the [music] hear these athletes and the [music] tourists that have come to watch all tourists that have come to watch all tourists that have come to watch all these soccer games right here in the these soccer games right here in the these soccer games right here in the United States of America, of course in United States of America, of course in United States of America, of course in [music] other nations they call it [music] other nations they call it [music] other nations they call it football because that's what it's football because that's what it's football because that's what it's actually called there, but in America we

actually called there, but in America we actually called there, but in America we call it soccer. [music] And all of these call it soccer. [music] And all of these call it soccer. [music] And all of these people from other nations are coming to people from other nations are coming to people from other nations are coming to America during World Cup and they are America during World Cup and they are America during World Cup and they are literally loving our country. They're literally loving our country. They're literally loving our country. They're loving the food. [music] They're loving loving the food. [music] They're loving loving the food. [music] They're loving the sites. They're loving the streets. the sites. They're loving the streets. the sites. They're loving the streets. They're loving the environment. [music] They're loving the environment. [music] They're loving the environment. [music] And they're saying things like, "Do you And they're saying things like, "Do you And they're saying things like, "Do you realize how blessed you are to live in realize how blessed you are to live in realize how blessed you are to live in this nation?" And the reality is we have this nation?" And the reality is we have this nation?" And the reality is we have so many people who live in our nation so many people who live in our nation so many people who live in our nation who love to criticize our nation. They who love to criticize our nation. They who love to criticize our nation. They love to find what's wrong with our love to find what's wrong with our love to find what's wrong with our nation, all the flaws, all the problems. nation, all the flaws, all the problems. nation, all the flaws, all the problems. [music] And it's kind of nice to hear [music] And it's kind of nice to hear [music] And it's kind of nice to hear people coming from the outside saying so people coming from the outside saying so people coming from the outside saying so many positive, honoring things about many positive, honoring things about many positive, honoring things about [music] our country. Maybe you have [music] our country. Maybe you have [music] our country. Maybe you have found yourself looking at everything found yourself looking at everything found yourself looking at everything that's wrong with America or your own that's wrong with America or your own that's wrong with America or your own life or, [music] you know, your job or life or, [music] you know, your job or life or, [music] you know, your job or what you have. And it's healthy to take what you have. And it's healthy to take what you have. And it's healthy to take an outsers's perspective and go, man, an outsers's perspective and go, man, an outsers's perspective and go, man, I'm more blessed than I realize. I have I'm more blessed than I realize. I have I'm more blessed than I realize. I have more [music] good things happening in my more [music] good things happening in my more [music] good things happening in my life than I do things that I can life than I do things that I can life than I do things that I can complain about. I'm doing better than I complain about. I'm doing better than I complain about. I'm doing better than I should be doing, and I'm probably doing should be doing, and I'm probably doing should be doing, and I'm probably doing better than a lot of the rest of [music] better than a lot of the rest of [music] better than a lot of the rest of [music] the world is doing. And I just encourage the world is doing. And I just encourage the world is doing. And I just encourage you, man, listen to some of the words you, man, listen to some of the words you, man, listen to some of the words that are being spoken during the World that are being spoken during the World that are being spoken during the World Cup, not just [music] about America, but Cup, not just [music] about America, but Cup, not just [music] about America, but about life. There's a celebration.

about life. There's a celebration. about life. There's a celebration. There's a sense of joy and gratitude and There's a sense of joy and gratitude and There's a sense of joy and gratitude and genuine appreciation. That's the word, genuine appreciation. That's the word, genuine appreciation. That's the word, appreciation. [music] appreciation. [music] appreciation. [music] And I think it's time that many of us in And I think it's time that many of us in And I think it's time that many of us in our own nation come back to that place our own nation come back to that place our own nation come back to that place of honor and appreciation and gratitude of honor and appreciation and gratitude of honor and appreciation and gratitude [music] [music] [music] to go, man, we really are blessed and it to go, man, we really are blessed and it to go, man, we really are blessed and it is an honor to live in the United States is an honor to live in the United States is an honor to live in the United States of America. So, as we get ready to of America. So, as we get ready to of America. So, as we get ready to receive the word today, [music] I want receive the word today, [music] I want receive the word today, [music] I want you to think about that appreciation, you to think about that appreciation, you to think about that appreciation, that gratitude to be a part of a church that gratitude to be a part of a church that gratitude to be a part of a church like Victory. And let's welcome to the like Victory. And let's welcome to the like Victory. And let's welcome to the stage our amazing speaker today, Pastor stage our amazing speaker today, Pastor stage our amazing speaker today, Pastor Iman [music] Iman [music] Iman [music] Marklin. Let's go. Marklin. Let's go. Marklin. Let's go. What's going on, family? What's going on, family? What's going on, family? It's good to see you on a Sunday It's good to see you on a Sunday It's good to see you on a Sunday morning. Hey, while y'all play, we can morning. Hey, while y'all play, we can morning. Hey, while y'all play, we can give God some praise in this place. give God some praise in this place. give God some praise in this place. He said he inhabits the praises of his He said he inhabits the praises of his He said he inhabits the praises of his people. people. people. Bible says, "Let everything that [music] Bible says, "Let everything that [music] Bible says, "Let everything that [music] has bread." Praise the Lord. Amen. You has bread." Praise the Lord. Amen. You has bread." Praise the Lord. Amen. You may be seated in the presence of the may be seated in the presence of the may be seated in the presence of the Lord. I'm so grateful to be here this Lord. I'm so grateful to be here this Lord. I'm so grateful to be here this morning. Uh man, what a joy and what an morning. Uh man, what a joy and what an morning. Uh man, what a joy and what an honor it is. Can we give it up for our honor it is. Can we give it up for our honor it is. Can we give it up for our pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, for pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, for pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, for taking some time to rest and enjoy their taking some time to rest and enjoy their taking some time to rest and enjoy their family. And I count it a great honor to family. And I count it a great honor to family. And I count it a great honor to be entrusted with this moment this be entrusted with this moment this be entrusted with this moment this weekend. And as I've been praying and weekend. And as I've been praying and weekend. And as I've been praying and seeking the Lord on what to speak to you seeking the Lord on what to speak to you seeking the Lord on what to speak to you today, I have such a joy and excitement today, I have such a joy and excitement today, I have such a joy and excitement to share what God has put on my heart. I to share what God has put on my heart. I to share what God has put on my heart. I believe that you are going to experience believe that you are going to experience believe that you are going to experience some refreshment, some encouragement,

some refreshment, some encouragement, some refreshment, some encouragement, some perspective change about what it is some perspective change about what it is some perspective change about what it is that you're going through. How many of that you're going through. How many of that you're going through. How many of you know that you can be going through you know that you can be going through you know that you can be going through the same thing, but when your the same thing, but when your the same thing, but when your perspective changes, your situation perspective changes, your situation perspective changes, your situation actually starts to change, too? I'm actually starts to change, too? I'm actually starts to change, too? I'm preaching before I'm preaching. We preaching before I'm preaching. We preaching before I'm preaching. We better get into this text. Open your better get into this text. Open your better get into this text. Open your Bible to James. Bible to James. Bible to James. We get excited about the word. If this We get excited about the word. If this We get excited about the word. If this is your first time here, we shout when is your first time here, we shout when is your first time here, we shout when the word is opened up because we got the word is opened up because we got the word is opened up because we got expectation. We say, "Hey, when the word expectation. We say, "Hey, when the word expectation. We say, "Hey, when the word is open up, God, God's about to speak. is open up, God, God's about to speak. is open up, God, God's about to speak. He's about to move. Something's about to He's about to move. Something's about to He's about to move. Something's about to happen. Something's about to shift." And happen. Something's about to shift." And happen. Something's about to shift." And so, I'm excited to bring the word from so, I'm excited to bring the word from so, I'm excited to bring the word from James. You know, James is a a very James. You know, James is a a very James. You know, James is a a very specific, special book. And I love that specific, special book. And I love that specific, special book. And I love that the Bible is more than just a book. It's the Bible is more than just a book. It's the Bible is more than just a book. It's actually a library. Have you ever actually a library. Have you ever actually a library. Have you ever thought about that? The Bible's a thought about that? The Bible's a thought about that? The Bible's a library. It's 66 books in this Bible. So library. It's 66 books in this Bible. So library. It's 66 books in this Bible. So today, we're going to pull one book out today, we're going to pull one book out today, we're going to pull one book out and we're going to look at several and we're going to look at several and we're going to look at several scriptures in that. Looking in James scriptures in that. Looking in James scriptures in that. Looking in James chapter 1. This was written by James. chapter 1. This was written by James. chapter 1. This was written by James. Just so you know, James is not necessar Just so you know, James is not necessar Just so you know, James is not necessar he wasn't one of the disciples like he wasn't one of the disciples like he wasn't one of the disciples like Peter, James, and John. James, this was Peter, James, and John. James, this was Peter, James, and John. James, this was actually Jesus's brother James who began actually Jesus's brother James who began actually Jesus's brother James who began to follow and and um go forward in his to follow and and um go forward in his to follow and and um go forward in his ministry actually after Jesus had died ministry actually after Jesus had died ministry actually after Jesus had died and rose again. and he began to and rose again. and he began to and rose again. and he began to experience such a passion for Jesus. And experience such a passion for Jesus. And experience such a passion for Jesus. And he wrote this book even introducing he wrote this book even introducing he wrote this book even introducing himself in uh verse one as a bondervant himself in uh verse one as a bondervant himself in uh verse one as a bondervant of God. He wasn't trying to pull any of God. He wasn't trying to pull any of God. He wasn't trying to pull any weight and say, "Yeah, you know, me and weight and say, "Yeah, you know, me and weight and say, "Yeah, you know, me and Jesus, we're brothers." He's like, "No, Jesus, we're brothers." He's like, "No, Jesus, we're brothers." He's like, "No, I'm a bond servant of Jesus. I know who I'm a bond servant of Jesus. I know who I'm a bond servant of Jesus. I know who I am. I know where my position is." And

I am. I know where my position is." And I am. I know where my position is." And he comes right out the gate with a very he comes right out the gate with a very he comes right out the gate with a very strong statement. And oftentimes we look strong statement. And oftentimes we look strong statement. And oftentimes we look at this scripture kind of like, "Oh man, at this scripture kind of like, "Oh man, at this scripture kind of like, "Oh man, I'm not sure if I really want to do I'm not sure if I really want to do I'm not sure if I really want to do this." But God has given me a fresh this." But God has given me a fresh this." But God has given me a fresh perspective about it and I'm excited to perspective about it and I'm excited to perspective about it and I'm excited to share it. In the context of today's share it. In the context of today's share it. In the context of today's scripture, he begins immediately by scripture, he begins immediately by scripture, he begins immediately by encouraging believers to view the trials encouraging believers to view the trials encouraging believers to view the trials with a invitation to change perspective with a invitation to change perspective with a invitation to change perspective and expectation. His letter brings and expectation. His letter brings and expectation. His letter brings encouragement and comfort and correction encouragement and comfort and correction encouragement and comfort and correction not just to the believers at his time not just to the believers at his time not just to the believers at his time but to the believers of all time. but to the believers of all time. but to the believers of all time. Believers like you and me. The word is Believers like you and me. The word is Believers like you and me. The word is living and active and sharper than any living and active and sharper than any living and active and sharper than any two-ed shore, which means he wrote it two-ed shore, which means he wrote it two-ed shore, which means he wrote it thousands of years ago, but God is still thousands of years ago, but God is still thousands of years ago, but God is still breathing on the word. He's still breathing on the word. He's still breathing on the word. He's still breathing on what he spoke. And so I breathing on what he spoke. And so I breathing on what he spoke. And so I believe even as the word goes forth believe even as the word goes forth believe even as the word goes forth today, he's going to begin to breathe on today, he's going to begin to breathe on today, he's going to begin to breathe on this text and breathe on you. It says in this text and breathe on you. It says in this text and breathe on you. It says in verse two, "My brethren, my family at verse two, "My brethren, my family at verse two, "My brethren, my family at victory, my family who's watching victory, my family who's watching victory, my family who's watching online, listen to this. Count it all online, listen to this. Count it all online, listen to this. Count it all joy."

joy." joy." Now, I know nobody's shouting yet, but Now, I know nobody's shouting yet, but Now, I know nobody's shouting yet, but you will by the end of this message. you will by the end of this message. you will by the end of this message. Count it all joy when you fall into Count it all joy when you fall into Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the various trials, knowing that the various trials, knowing that the testing, somebody say, "Testing." testing, somebody say, "Testing." testing, somebody say, "Testing." >> I love that God said, "Test me in these >> I love that God said, "Test me in these >> I love that God said, "Test me in these things." You ever had somebody say, things." You ever had somebody say, things." You ever had somebody say, "Come, test me." I love this because it "Come, test me." I love this because it "Come, test me." I love this because it shows us knowing that the testing, the shows us knowing that the testing, the shows us knowing that the testing, the proving of your faith produces patience. proving of your faith produces patience. proving of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work. But let patience have its perfect work. But let patience have its perfect work. Somebody say, "Let it." Somebody say, "Let it." Somebody say, "Let it." >> Let patience have its perfect work that >> Let patience have its perfect work that >> Let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking you may be perfect and complete, lacking you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. As I was praying about what to nothing. As I was praying about what to nothing. As I was praying about what to share, the Holy Spirit spoke four words share, the Holy Spirit spoke four words share, the Holy Spirit spoke four words to me. Count it all joy. Somebody say, to me. Count it all joy. Somebody say, to me. Count it all joy. Somebody say, "Count it "Count it "Count it >> all joy." One more time. Count it >> all joy." One more time. Count it >> all joy." One more time. Count it >> all joy. Did it say count some? [crying] >> all joy. Did it say count some? [crying] >> all joy. Did it say count some? [crying] >> Did it say count a few? >> Did it say count a few? >> Did it say count a few? >> It says count it all. I believe that >> It says count it all. I believe that >> It says count it all. I believe that there are some people who are in this there are some people who are in this there are some people who are in this room this morning. You've been a part of room this morning. You've been a part of room this morning. You've been a part of this church for a long time. You've been this church for a long time. You've been this church for a long time. You've been a part of what God is doing here for a a part of what God is doing here for a a part of what God is doing here for a long time. You've been walking with long time. You've been walking with long time. You've been walking with Jesus for a long time. And I believe Jesus for a long time. And I believe Jesus for a long time. And I believe that you could be a witness that if you that you could be a witness that if you that you could be a witness that if you count it all, you're going to find joy count it all, you're going to find joy count it all, you're going to find joy in the sum of what you've been through.

in the sum of what you've been through. in the sum of what you've been through. Is there anybody who's a witness to Is there anybody who's a witness to Is there anybody who's a witness to that? that? that? >> Count it all. Not just some, but the sum >> Count it all. Not just some, but the sum >> Count it all. Not just some, but the sum of it all. You hear what I'm saying of it all. You hear what I'm saying of it all. You hear what I'm saying today? Come on. I've been waiting for today? Come on. I've been waiting for today? Come on. I've been waiting for y'all. I'm ready to go. 9:00 a.m. Let's y'all. I'm ready to go. 9:00 a.m. Let's y'all. I'm ready to go. 9:00 a.m. Let's get it. get it. get it. >> We're going to have fun. It's a word of >> We're going to have fun. It's a word of >> We're going to have fun. It's a word of joy. So, you got to have joy when you joy. So, you got to have joy when you joy. So, you got to have joy when you preach it, right? Goal of this message preach it, right? Goal of this message preach it, right? Goal of this message is to encourage you and equip you as you is to encourage you and equip you as you is to encourage you and equip you as you are facing whatever it is that you're are facing whatever it is that you're are facing whatever it is that you're facing to begin to see it from a place facing to begin to see it from a place facing to begin to see it from a place of gain and not loss. of gain and not loss. of gain and not loss. The Lord told me, "Encourage my people The Lord told me, "Encourage my people The Lord told me, "Encourage my people in the testing." So, that's what I'm in the testing." So, that's what I'm in the testing." So, that's what I'm here to do. Let's pray over the word. here to do. Let's pray over the word. here to do. Let's pray over the word. Father, I thank you for the opportunity Father, I thank you for the opportunity Father, I thank you for the opportunity to share your word this morning. I pray to share your word this morning. I pray to share your word this morning. I pray that you would take it, that you would that you would take it, that you would that you would take it, that you would bless it, break it, and multiply it. bless it, break it, and multiply it. bless it, break it, and multiply it. that each person who is under the sound that each person who is under the sound that each person who is under the sound of my voice, who is watching online or of my voice, who is watching online or of my voice, who is watching online or experiencing this message here in the experiencing this message here in the experiencing this message here in the service, I pray that they are encouraged service, I pray that they are encouraged service, I pray that they are encouraged and that they are uplifted in Jesus and that they are uplifted in Jesus and that they are uplifted in Jesus name. Amen. Now, we're going to break name. Amen. Now, we're going to break name. Amen. Now, we're going to break call real quick because I realize I call real quick because I realize I call real quick because I realize I forgot to do the confession. Come on and forgot to do the confession. Come on and forgot to do the confession. Come on and stand up real quick. The big monitor was stand up real quick. The big monitor was stand up real quick. The big monitor was laying up next confession and I'm just laying up next confession and I'm just laying up next confession and I'm just ready to preach. So, ready to preach. So, ready to preach. So, we believe that a positive confession we believe that a positive confession we believe that a positive confession impacts our life and a divided world impacts our life and a divided world impacts our life and a divided world needs a united church, right? So, we're needs a united church, right? So, we're needs a united church, right? So, we're going to say the confession. I'm not going to say the confession. I'm not going to say the confession. I'm not going to rush through it. We going to going to rush through it. We going to going to rush through it. We going to let the Lord breathe on it. Amen.

let the Lord breathe on it. Amen. let the Lord breathe on it. Amen. >> All right. So, I don't even know what >> All right. So, I don't even know what >> All right. So, I don't even know what the band is, but me and you just going the band is, but me and you just going the band is, but me and you just going to say the confession together. We count to say the confession together. We count to say the confession together. We count to three. Here we go. One, two, three. to three. Here we go. One, two, three. to three. Here we go. One, two, three. I'm here on purpose because I have a I'm here on purpose because I have a I'm here on purpose because I have a purpose. My heart is open. My mind is purpose. My heart is open. My mind is purpose. My heart is open. My mind is ready to receive because God is not ready to receive because God is not ready to receive because God is not finished with me yet. My best days are finished with me yet. My best days are finished with me yet. My best days are right in front of me. And I have victory right in front of me. And I have victory right in front of me. And I have victory in my life because Jesus lives in me. in my life because Jesus lives in me. in my life because Jesus lives in me. Amen. Amen. Amen. [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] All right, let's go to work. Let's go to All right, let's go to work. Let's go to All right, let's go to work. Let's go to work. Let's go to work. work. Let's go to work. work. Let's go to work. >> Let's go to work. >> Let's go to work. >> Let's go to work. Have you ever felt like life was not Have you ever felt like life was not Have you ever felt like life was not adding up? Anybody have a season where adding up? Anybody have a season where adding up? Anybody have a season where life was lifing? life was lifing? life was lifing? Do you ever feel like you were on the Do you ever feel like you were on the Do you ever feel like you were on the strongest soldiers list for 2026? strongest soldiers list for 2026? strongest soldiers list for 2026? Anybody else? You like, Lord, please Anybody else? You like, Lord, please Anybody else? You like, Lord, please take me off the list. Let it be somebody take me off the list. Let it be somebody take me off the list. Let it be somebody else. I'm tired of being tough. You else. I'm tired of being tough. You else. I'm tired of being tough. You tested me over and over. I feel like I'm tested me over and over. I feel like I'm tested me over and over. I feel like I'm in my job season. Anybody ever been in a in my job season. Anybody ever been in a in my job season. Anybody ever been in a job season? job season? job season? I tell you what, I tell you what, I tell you what, from the beginning of this year even from the beginning of this year even from the beginning of this year even forward, there were so many different forward, there were so many different forward, there were so many different challenges that I faced that were just challenges that I faced that were just challenges that I faced that were just suddenly. You ever had like a suddenly?

suddenly. You ever had like a suddenly? suddenly. You ever had like a suddenly? Like I think about Mphibichef who it Like I think about Mphibichef who it Like I think about Mphibichef who it says he was suddenly dropped. That's a says he was suddenly dropped. That's a says he was suddenly dropped. That's a whole another text. Let me not get into whole another text. Let me not get into whole another text. Let me not get into it. We got to keep rolling. it. We got to keep rolling. it. We got to keep rolling. Lots of suddenly. Lots of suddenly. Lots of suddenly. The beginning of the year, I was in The beginning of the year, I was in The beginning of the year, I was in January and we had the whole conference. January and we had the whole conference. January and we had the whole conference. I'm excited. And suddenly, while I was I'm excited. And suddenly, while I was I'm excited. And suddenly, while I was up early in the morning praying, up early in the morning praying, up early in the morning praying, fasting, believing God for a miracle for fasting, believing God for a miracle for fasting, believing God for a miracle for my aunt, I find out suddenly that my my aunt, I find out suddenly that my my aunt, I find out suddenly that my aunt Rose has passed away. aunt Rose has passed away. aunt Rose has passed away. I immediately shifted out of the I immediately shifted out of the I immediately shifted out of the environment of the conference and environment of the conference and environment of the conference and prepared to go to the funeral as one of prepared to go to the funeral as one of prepared to go to the funeral as one of the officients the officients the officients in all black in a season of mourning. in all black in a season of mourning. in all black in a season of mourning. Came back someone from Victory North Came back someone from Victory North Came back someone from Victory North where my husband and I helped to lead where my husband and I helped to lead where my husband and I helped to lead that campus on Sundays 9:00 a.m. we have that campus on Sundays 9:00 a.m. we have that campus on Sundays 9:00 a.m. we have Bible study and 11 we have service. But Bible study and 11 we have service. But Bible study and 11 we have service. But one of the members of our church, her one of the members of our church, her one of the members of our church, her son suddenly passed away. I found myself son suddenly passed away. I found myself son suddenly passed away. I found myself once again officiating another funeral. once again officiating another funeral. once again officiating another funeral. And I'm thinking, what is going on? It's And I'm thinking, what is going on? It's And I'm thinking, what is going on? It's like over and over, January, February, like over and over, January, February, like over and over, January, February, challenges, trials, situations, and I'm challenges, trials, situations, and I'm challenges, trials, situations, and I'm thinking, this seems like this is about thinking, this seems like this is about thinking, this seems like this is about to be an interesting year. Like when we to be an interesting year. Like when we to be an interesting year. Like when we started reading the Bible reading plan, started reading the Bible reading plan, started reading the Bible reading plan, if you're still reading that, shout out if you're still reading that, shout out if you're still reading that, shout out to you. Uh when we started reading the to you. Uh when we started reading the to you. Uh when we started reading the Bible reading plan at the beginning of Bible reading plan at the beginning of Bible reading plan at the beginning of the year and I saw that it was Job at the year and I saw that it was Job at the year and I saw that it was Job at the top, anybody else kind of go, the top, anybody else kind of go, the top, anybody else kind of go, "What's the year about to be?" Because "What's the year about to be?" Because "What's the year about to be?" Because we reading Job at the top. That's not we reading Job at the top. That's not we reading Job at the top. That's not like how you start a year like like how you start a year like like how you start a year like I was like whoa I was like whoa I was like whoa what are we what are we getting ready what are we what are we getting ready what are we what are we getting ready for?

for? for? But I realized that it wasn't just me. I But I realized that it wasn't just me. I But I realized that it wasn't just me. I began to notice that all around the body began to notice that all around the body began to notice that all around the body of Christ. Honestly, this has been a of Christ. Honestly, this has been a of Christ. Honestly, this has been a season of testing. It's been a year of season of testing. It's been a year of season of testing. It's been a year of challenge. It's been a year of spiritual challenge. It's been a year of spiritual challenge. It's been a year of spiritual warfare. I was at my favorite brunch warfare. I was at my favorite brunch warfare. I was at my favorite brunch spot and there was a gentleman who came spot and there was a gentleman who came spot and there was a gentleman who came up to me and he slid a little piece of up to me and he slid a little piece of up to me and he slid a little piece of paper onto the table and at first I was paper onto the table and at first I was paper onto the table and at first I was about to say, "Hold up. I'm married. about to say, "Hold up. I'm married. about to say, "Hold up. I'm married. Don't play with me. Don't play with me. Don't play with me. Don't do it. Don't test me in that way. Don't do it. Don't test me in that way. Don't do it. Don't test me in that way. Um because I'm not gonna fail that one. Um because I'm not gonna fail that one. Um because I'm not gonna fail that one. Anyway, he slid me a little piece of Anyway, he slid me a little piece of Anyway, he slid me a little piece of paper and I opened it and I watched him paper and I opened it and I watched him paper and I opened it and I watched him go sit down and I kept the piece of go sit down and I kept the piece of go sit down and I kept the piece of paper with me. It says here, "Please paper with me. It says here, "Please paper with me. It says here, "Please pray for me for healing. I didn't want pray for me for healing. I didn't want pray for me for healing. I didn't want to bother you." He ended up coming up to me a little bit He ended up coming up to me a little bit later. I kind of weighed him down. He later. I kind of weighed him down. He later. I kind of weighed him down. He came over and he said, "Pastor, I came over and he said, "Pastor, I came over and he said, "Pastor, I actually know you from Victory North and actually know you from Victory North and actually know you from Victory North and I didn't want to interrupt you. I could I didn't want to interrupt you. I could I didn't want to interrupt you. I could tell that you were studying and reading tell that you were studying and reading tell that you were studying and reading your word, but I just been going through your word, but I just been going through your word, but I just been going through it and I just wanted to ask for your it and I just wanted to ask for your it and I just wanted to ask for your prayers. I feel like everything's been prayers. I feel like everything's been prayers. I feel like everything's been going wrong and I need prayer. Pray for going wrong and I need prayer. Pray for going wrong and I need prayer. Pray for me for healing. You know, all of us are me for healing. You know, all of us are me for healing. You know, all of us are facing different trials, different facing different trials, different facing different trials, different situations in our lives where we need situations in our lives where we need situations in our lives where we need prayer, where we need God to intervene, prayer, where we need God to intervene, prayer, where we need God to intervene, not after, but in the middle of it.

not after, but in the middle of it. not after, but in the middle of it. >> And I love that he was brave enough and >> And I love that he was brave enough and >> And I love that he was brave enough and bold enough to reach out and ask for bold enough to reach out and ask for bold enough to reach out and ask for prayer. Looking at him, you would have prayer. Looking at him, you would have prayer. Looking at him, you would have never known he was going through never known he was going through never known he was going through something. But deep down, he was. Have something. But deep down, he was. Have something. But deep down, he was. Have you ever been going through more than you ever been going through more than you ever been going through more than what you look like you're going through? what you look like you're going through? what you look like you're going through? Listen, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Listen, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Listen, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Good morning. Welcome to Victory Church. Good morning. Welcome to Victory Church. Good morning. Welcome to Victory Church. And on the inside, you're like, "Oh, And on the inside, you're like, "Oh, And on the inside, you're like, "Oh, Lord, help me. This has been tough. I Lord, help me. This has been tough. I Lord, help me. This has been tough. I got to get these these kids or whatever got to get these these kids or whatever got to get these these kids or whatever or this situation, the fin whatever." or this situation, the fin whatever." or this situation, the fin whatever." But what I see in this text is that God But what I see in this text is that God But what I see in this text is that God is giving us an opportunity. And I had is giving us an opportunity. And I had is giving us an opportunity. And I had to realize in my own life with all of to realize in my own life with all of to realize in my own life with all of the different back-to-back trials, the the different back-to-back trials, the the different back-to-back trials, the death of a family member, the death of death of a family member, the death of death of a family member, the death of someone within our church, my son had an someone within our church, my son had an someone within our church, my son had an emergency surgery a couple months ago, emergency surgery a couple months ago, emergency surgery a couple months ago, so many different things. And I realize so many different things. And I realize so many different things. And I realize I have two options. I can either I have two options. I can either I have two options. I can either discount the season and recognize this discount the season and recognize this discount the season and recognize this is just going to be a lost season. We're is just going to be a lost season. We're is just going to be a lost season. We're just going to endure and get through it just going to endure and get through it just going to endure and get through it and God's going to show up at some and God's going to show up at some and God's going to show up at some point, but I'm just going to press point, but I'm just going to press point, but I'm just going to press through and make it. or I can begin to through and make it. or I can begin to through and make it. or I can begin to engage it. engage it. engage it. I can begin to count it I can begin to count it I can begin to count it and I can trust that even though I don't and I can trust that even though I don't and I can trust that even though I don't understand what I'm going through and understand what I'm going through and understand what I'm going through and why I'm going through, I serve the kind why I'm going through, I serve the kind why I'm going through, I serve the kind of God that will take all things and of God that will take all things and of God that will take all things and work all things together for my good.

work all things together for my good. work all things together for my good. This is not a losing year. This is not a This is not a losing year. This is not a This is not a losing year. This is not a losing season. This is not a survival losing season. This is not a survival losing season. This is not a survival mode mentality year. This is a year for mode mentality year. This is a year for mode mentality year. This is a year for you to shift out of survival. you to shift out of survival. you to shift out of survival. As we're coming to this second half of As we're coming to this second half of As we're coming to this second half of the year, it is no more just figure it the year, it is no more just figure it the year, it is no more just figure it out, survive it all, wait for the buy out, survive it all, wait for the buy out, survive it all, wait for the buy and buy. I'm gonna have joy later. No, I and buy. I'm gonna have joy later. No, I and buy. I'm gonna have joy later. No, I got joy today. I got joy now. got joy today. I got joy now. got joy today. I got joy now. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] Why? Because I'm counting. I'm going to Why? Because I'm counting. I'm going to Why? Because I'm counting. I'm going to give you three points and then seven give you three points and then seven give you three points and then seven ways to walk it out. The first point is ways to walk it out. The first point is ways to walk it out. The first point is count. Somebody say count. Count. count. Somebody say count. Count. count. Somebody say count. Count. >> Count it all joy. Now, usually when we >> Count it all joy. Now, usually when we >> Count it all joy. Now, usually when we think about this text, we're not really think about this text, we're not really think about this text, we're not really sure, okay, what does it mean to count sure, okay, what does it mean to count sure, okay, what does it mean to count it all joy? It means to consider from it all joy? It means to consider from it all joy? It means to consider from the standpoint of faith that the tests the standpoint of faith that the tests the standpoint of faith that the tests and trials of life, though they are and trials of life, though they are and trials of life, though they are painful and difficult at the time, are painful and difficult at the time, are painful and difficult at the time, are producing something in you that far producing something in you that far producing something in you that far outweighs what's happening to you. Beginning to count it.

Beginning to count it. Count it. I'm not just using my phone Count it. I'm not just using my phone Count it. I'm not just using my phone and scrolling through and scrolling through and scrolling through I'mma start calculating some things. I'mma start calculating some things. I'mma start calculating some things. Y'all like my calculator? I'm counting things up because God is I'm counting things up because God is counting too. counting too. counting too. He's counting up what I'm going through. He's counting up what I'm going through. He's counting up what I'm going through. And he knew before I even went into it And he knew before I even went into it And he knew before I even went into it that it was going to result that it was going to result that it was going to result in maturity and growth and development in maturity and growth and development in maturity and growth and development and endurance and strength. He counted and endurance and strength. He counted and endurance and strength. He counted it up. it up. it up. So that's why he's asking me to count So that's why he's asking me to count So that's why he's asking me to count it. See, the enemy wants us to discount it. See, the enemy wants us to discount it. See, the enemy wants us to discount it. it. it. >> Now, if you discount your trial, your >> Now, if you discount your trial, your >> Now, if you discount your trial, your your trial, you're devaluing it. your trial, you're devaluing it. your trial, you're devaluing it. You're devaluing what you're going You're devaluing what you're going You're devaluing what you're going through by just enduring it and thinking through by just enduring it and thinking through by just enduring it and thinking this is just a difficult season. No, this is just a difficult season. No, this is just a difficult season. No, he's the enemy is like, "Go ahead and he's the enemy is like, "Go ahead and he's the enemy is like, "Go ahead and discount it." Now, listen, I like a good discount it." Now, listen, I like a good discount it." Now, listen, I like a good discount at a shop that I really like to discount at a shop that I really like to discount at a shop that I really like to shop at because the discount means it's shop at because the discount means it's shop at because the discount means it's probably been on the rack for a while. probably been on the rack for a while. probably been on the rack for a while. Now they're trying to get rid of it for Now they're trying to get rid of it for Now they're trying to get rid of it for new inventory. But the reality is, if new inventory. But the reality is, if new inventory. But the reality is, if you really look at an item that's been you really look at an item that's been you really look at an item that's been discounted, none of the item changed.

discounted, none of the item changed. discounted, none of the item changed. They just decided to devalue it to get They just decided to devalue it to get They just decided to devalue it to get rid of it. The enemy wants us to devalue what we're The enemy wants us to devalue what we're going through so that we don't begin to going through so that we don't begin to going through so that we don't begin to look for what God is doing, how he's look for what God is doing, how he's look for what God is doing, how he's moving, what he's building. But God is moving, what he's building. But God is moving, what he's building. But God is saying, "No, no, no. Don't discount it. saying, "No, no, no. Don't discount it. saying, "No, no, no. Don't discount it. I want you to count it. I want you to count it. I want you to count it. >> Count it all joy. Count it all up. Count >> Count it all joy. Count it all up. Count >> Count it all joy. Count it all up. Count up the good. Count up the bad. Count up up the good. Count up the bad. Count up up the good. Count up the bad. Count up the challenges. Count up the situation. the challenges. Count up the situation. the challenges. Count up the situation. Count up what they said. Count up what Count up what they said. Count up what Count up what they said. Count up what they didn't say. Count up what happened. they didn't say. Count up what happened. they didn't say. Count up what happened. Count up what didn't happen. Count up Count up what didn't happen. Count up Count up what didn't happen. Count up the door that opened. Count up the door the door that opened. Count up the door the door that opened. Count up the door that closed. Count it all up. that closed. Count it all up. that closed. Count it all up. >> Count it all up. >> Count it all up. >> Count it all up. Cuz God is working. Cuz God is working. Cuz God is working. He's moving and he's adding. Now, He's moving and he's adding. Now, He's moving and he's adding. Now, counting it all joy doesn't mean you're counting it all joy doesn't mean you're counting it all joy doesn't mean you're avoiding or ignoring the pain. We see in avoiding or ignoring the pain. We see in avoiding or ignoring the pain. We see in the Psalms that we have the invitation the Psalms that we have the invitation the Psalms that we have the invitation to experience grief. to experience grief. to experience grief. But we also see that joy and sorrow can But we also see that joy and sorrow can But we also see that joy and sorrow can coexist.

coexist. coexist. >> You can be in a trial and you can feel >> You can be in a trial and you can feel >> You can be in a trial and you can feel grief and walk that out with joy because grief and walk that out with joy because grief and walk that out with joy because of what you know. of what you know. of what you know. >> I got to take my time, but I got to >> I got to take my time, but I got to >> I got to take my time, but I got to roll. Count it all joy means you're trusting Count it all joy means you're trusting God in adversity. That you know that God in adversity. That you know that God in adversity. That you know that he's present and at work that you expect he's present and at work that you expect he's present and at work that you expect that there's greater in you than what's that there's greater in you than what's that there's greater in you than what's happening to you. To make it simple, happening to you. To make it simple, happening to you. To make it simple, counting it all joy is faith's response counting it all joy is faith's response counting it all joy is faith's response to the trial. to the trial. to the trial. It's a shift from that survival It's a shift from that survival It's a shift from that survival mentality of adversity into a profitable mentality of adversity into a profitable mentality of adversity into a profitable mentality. And I love this. It gives us mentality. And I love this. It gives us mentality. And I love this. It gives us the opportunity to make a purposed the opportunity to make a purposed the opportunity to make a purposed evaluation of our situation. evaluation of our situation. evaluation of our situation. When we begin to count it, When we begin to count it, When we begin to count it, we redeem the trial. The enemy wants to we redeem the trial. The enemy wants to we redeem the trial. The enemy wants to take and say, "He's in control. This is take and say, "He's in control. This is take and say, "He's in control. This is what the outcome is going to be." But what the outcome is going to be." But what the outcome is going to be." But when we count it all joy and we begin to when we count it all joy and we begin to when we count it all joy and we begin to count it all up, we take what looks to count it all up, we take what looks to count it all up, we take what looks to be loss and move it to the profit be loss and move it to the profit be loss and move it to the profit ledger.

>> Now, I am no accountant. I am not a math >> Now, I am no accountant. I am not a math person, but as I was preparing this person, but as I was preparing this person, but as I was preparing this message, all I could see was message, all I could see was message, all I could see was calculations. calculations. calculations. Plus symbols, minus symbols, Plus symbols, minus symbols, Plus symbols, minus symbols, multiplication, addition, subtraction. multiplication, addition, subtraction. multiplication, addition, subtraction. Some of you are looking at this in the Some of you are looking at this in the Some of you are looking at this in the back and you already are getting ideas. back and you already are getting ideas. back and you already are getting ideas. I had people come up to me last night. I had people come up to me last night. I had people come up to me last night. They're like, "Yeah, when I saw the They're like, "Yeah, when I saw the They're like, "Yeah, when I saw the equation, I started think I said, "Wow, equation, I started think I said, "Wow, equation, I started think I said, "Wow, I'm so proud of you. You knew a lot more I'm so proud of you. You knew a lot more I'm so proud of you. You knew a lot more than I did." [sighs] than I did." [sighs] than I did." [sighs] I pray it ministers to you. I pray it ministers to you. I pray it ministers to you. But it's amazing to think about that we But it's amazing to think about that we But it's amazing to think about that we can make a purposed evaluation of our can make a purposed evaluation of our can make a purposed evaluation of our suffering based on God's character and suffering based on God's character and suffering based on God's character and believe by faith that it will add up to believe by faith that it will add up to believe by faith that it will add up to spiritual growth. It's choosing to log spiritual growth. It's choosing to log spiritual growth. It's choosing to log the pain as gain. It's choosing to take the pain as gain. It's choosing to take the pain as gain. It's choosing to take it and look at the profit and loss and it and look at the profit and loss and it and look at the profit and loss and say, "I'm actually profiting say, "I'm actually profiting say, "I'm actually profiting >> rather than losing. >> rather than losing. >> rather than losing. >> I'm actually gaining >> I'm actually gaining >> I'm actually gaining >> rather than subtracting because that's >> rather than subtracting because that's >> rather than subtracting because that's the kind of God that we serve. the kind of God that we serve. the kind of God that we serve. who works all things together. So, count who works all things together. So, count who works all things together. So, count it all joy is not overlooking what we're it all joy is not overlooking what we're it all joy is not overlooking what we're going through. It's evaluating from a going through. It's evaluating from a going through. It's evaluating from a faith perspective what we're going faith perspective what we're going faith perspective what we're going through through through and knowing that God is doing the math.

and knowing that God is doing the math. and knowing that God is doing the math. When life doesn't add up, guess what? When life doesn't add up, guess what? When life doesn't add up, guess what? God is doing the math. God is doing the math. God is doing the math. >> God is doing the math. He does the kind >> God is doing the math. He does the kind >> God is doing the math. He does the kind of math. Let me let me tell y'all of math. Let me let me tell y'all of math. Let me let me tell y'all something. I was talking to my mom about something. I was talking to my mom about something. I was talking to my mom about this the other day and I got real this the other day and I got real this the other day and I got real excited in my closet. And I hope y'all excited in my closet. And I hope y'all excited in my closet. And I hope y'all get as excited as I do. But if you get as excited as I do. But if you get as excited as I do. But if you don't, I'm still excited. don't, I'm still excited. don't, I'm still excited. There is a story of a miracle that There is a story of a miracle that There is a story of a miracle that you'll see in every single book. What is you'll see in every single book. What is you'll see in every single book. What is it? Uh Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, it? Uh Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, it? Uh Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, all the four gospels. Hugh, do you know all the four gospels. Hugh, do you know all the four gospels. Hugh, do you know what it is? Anybody know? Guess what is what it is? Anybody know? Guess what is what it is? Anybody know? Guess what is feeding the 5000? This is actually a bit feeding the 5000? This is actually a bit feeding the 5000? This is actually a bit of a math story. Not that I'm a of a math story. Not that I'm a of a math story. Not that I'm a mathematician, but roll with me. mathematician, but roll with me. mathematician, but roll with me. So Jesus had been preaching. So Jesus had been preaching. So Jesus had been preaching. Thousands were receiving the word, and Thousands were receiving the word, and Thousands were receiving the word, and then they got hungry. Have you ever been then they got hungry. Have you ever been then they got hungry. Have you ever been in church and somebody was preaching so in church and somebody was preaching so in church and somebody was preaching so long that you start getting hungry? long that you start getting hungry? long that you start getting hungry? That's all right. You don't have to That's all right. You don't have to That's all right. You don't have to raise your hand. raise your hand. raise your hand. And the disciples are like, "All right, And the disciples are like, "All right, And the disciples are like, "All right, so uh Jesus, uh, what we going to do? so uh Jesus, uh, what we going to do? so uh Jesus, uh, what we going to do? Let's go ahead and let the people go. Let's go ahead and let the people go. Let's go ahead and let the people go. Let's get out of here. I think I'm ready Let's get out of here. I think I'm ready Let's get out of here. I think I'm ready to get some food." He's like, "No, no, to get some food." He's like, "No, no, to get some food." He's like, "No, no, you give them something to eat." And you give them something to eat." And you give them something to eat." And they're like, "What? I don't we don't they're like, "What? I don't we don't they're like, "What? I don't we don't have anything." He said, "What do you have anything." He said, "What do you have anything." He said, "What do you have? Go look." And they looked. They have? Go look." And they looked. They have? Go look." And they looked. They said, "We got five and two." Seven. I've said, "We got five and two." Seven. I've said, "We got five and two." Seven. I've got five loaves and two fish. And they got five loaves and two fish. And they got five loaves and two fish. And they said, "But what does five and two have said, "But what does five and two have said, "But what does five and two have to do with thousands?

to do with thousands? to do with thousands? How does that even add up?" He said, How does that even add up?" He said, How does that even add up?" He said, "You know what I want you to do? I want "You know what I want you to do? I want "You know what I want you to do? I want you to count up the people, divide them you to count up the people, divide them you to count up the people, divide them in hundreds and 50s, sit them down." in hundreds and 50s, sit them down." in hundreds and 50s, sit them down." Jesus took what they had. He blessed it. Jesus took what they had. He blessed it. Jesus took what they had. He blessed it. He broke it. And he multiplied it. He He broke it. And he multiplied it. He He broke it. And he multiplied it. He took five and two and multiplied it so took five and two and multiplied it so took five and two and multiplied it so that every single person 5,000 men, that every single person 5,000 men, that every single person 5,000 men, women, and children were able to eat in women, and children were able to eat in women, and children were able to eat in abundance. And there was overflow of 12 abundance. And there was overflow of 12 abundance. And there was overflow of 12 baskets full, baskets full, baskets full, which I put in my notes. It's like each which I put in my notes. It's like each which I put in my notes. It's like each of the disciples got a joy meal. of the disciples got a joy meal. of the disciples got a joy meal. A yeah, I like that. You got to have A yeah, I like that. You got to have A yeah, I like that. You got to have stuff in your notes that makes you stuff in your notes that makes you stuff in your notes that makes you smile. You know what I mean? So, it was smile. You know what I mean? So, it was smile. You know what I mean? So, it was this miracle equation of 5 + 2 * m = p + this miracle equation of 5 + 2 * m = p + this miracle equation of 5 + 2 * m = p + 12. Now, this is wild, but check this 12. Now, this is wild, but check this 12. Now, this is wild, but check this out. 5 + 2 was the initial human input out. 5 + 2 was the initial human input out. 5 + 2 was the initial human input of the five loaves and two two fish, but of the five loaves and two two fish, but of the five loaves and two two fish, but the m was the miracle factor. the m was the miracle factor. the m was the miracle factor. See, they didn't put in the equation the See, they didn't put in the equation the See, they didn't put in the equation the miracle factor. God has a way of putting miracle factor. God has a way of putting miracle factor. God has a way of putting another element into the equation that another element into the equation that another element into the equation that can shift the whole outcome. He said, can shift the whole outcome. He said, can shift the whole outcome. He said, "Y'all see five and two. I'm gonna put "Y'all see five and two. I'm gonna put "Y'all see five and two. I'm gonna put this miracle factor on it and we're this miracle factor on it and we're this miracle factor on it and we're gonna actually provide enough for gonna actually provide enough for gonna actually provide enough for everybody. So much so that there's a everybody. So much so that there's a everybody. So much so that there's a overflow. Do you know that God can take overflow. Do you know that God can take overflow. Do you know that God can take what you have and turn it into overflow?

what you have and turn it into overflow? what you have and turn it into overflow? Turn it into more than enough. And Turn it into more than enough. And Turn it into more than enough. And that's why you got to count it. They that's why you got to count it. They that's why you got to count it. They were counting not enough. God was were counting not enough. God was were counting not enough. God was counting just enough. Just enough to counting just enough. Just enough to counting just enough. Just enough to give me to multiply. If you don't give give me to multiply. If you don't give give me to multiply. If you don't give me anything, I can't multiply it. >> All right, let's keep rolling. Let's >> All right, let's keep rolling. Let's keep rolling. Count it up. Now, this is keep rolling. Count it up. Now, this is keep rolling. Count it up. Now, this is what I had to do to count it up. While I what I had to do to count it up. While I what I had to do to count it up. While I was going through my challenges at the was going through my challenges at the was going through my challenges at the beginning of this year, I said, "You beginning of this year, I said, "You beginning of this year, I said, "You know what? I can either start counting know what? I can either start counting know what? I can either start counting all the things that are going wrong or I all the things that are going wrong or I all the things that are going wrong or I can start counting all the things that can start counting all the things that can start counting all the things that are going right." So, you know what I are going right." So, you know what I are going right." So, you know what I did? I created a blessing jar. I brought did? I created a blessing jar. I brought did? I created a blessing jar. I brought this blessing jar out this weekend. It this blessing jar out this weekend. It this blessing jar out this weekend. It is so special to me. Came from my home. is so special to me. Came from my home. is so special to me. Came from my home. I've been putting it on my uh my kitchen I've been putting it on my uh my kitchen I've been putting it on my uh my kitchen counter with a little notepad and a pen. counter with a little notepad and a pen. counter with a little notepad and a pen. And I said, "All right, I've got to And I said, "All right, I've got to And I said, "All right, I've got to start looking for blessings. And every start looking for blessings. And every start looking for blessings. And every time I find one, I'm going to write it time I find one, I'm going to write it time I find one, I'm going to write it down." So, it was as if I made a goal. down." So, it was as if I made a goal. down." So, it was as if I made a goal. I'm now every day looking for God's I'm now every day looking for God's I'm now every day looking for God's goodness. I'm going to begin to count it goodness. I'm going to begin to count it goodness. I'm going to begin to count it up. I'm not just counting what I'm going up. I'm not just counting what I'm going up. I'm not just counting what I'm going through. I'm counting the ways that God through. I'm counting the ways that God through. I'm counting the ways that God is getting me through what I'm going is getting me through what I'm going is getting me through what I'm going through. I'm counting the ways that God through. I'm counting the ways that God through. I'm counting the ways that God is blessing me. I'm counting the way is blessing me. I'm counting the way is blessing me. I'm counting the way that he's making a way that there seems that he's making a way that there seems that he's making a way that there seems to be no way. I got a blessing jar to to be no way. I got a blessing jar to to be no way. I got a blessing jar to remind myself. I'm counting all. So, I remind myself. I'm counting all. So, I remind myself. I'm counting all. So, I started counting it all. Even little started counting it all. Even little started counting it all. Even little Jojo started putting little things in Jojo started putting little things in Jojo started putting little things in here. He's like, "I love my mommy." I'm here. He's like, "I love my mommy." I'm here. He's like, "I love my mommy." I'm like, "Yes, you do." He was putting all like, "Yes, you do." He was putting all like, "Yes, you do." He was putting all kind of blessings in the blessing jar.

kind of blessings in the blessing jar. kind of blessings in the blessing jar. As a family, we started to say, "Hey, I As a family, we started to say, "Hey, I As a family, we started to say, "Hey, I got something to put in the blessing got something to put in the blessing got something to put in the blessing jar." Why? Because I'm counting. And I jar." Why? Because I'm counting. And I jar." Why? Because I'm counting. And I want to encourage you. Maybe this is want to encourage you. Maybe this is want to encourage you. Maybe this is something you can do at home where you something you can do at home where you something you can do at home where you can shift your perspective. Begin to can shift your perspective. Begin to can shift your perspective. Begin to look for what God is doing. look for what God is doing. look for what God is doing. The second key is to know. The second key is to know. The second key is to know. Our scripture says, "My brethren, count Our scripture says, "My brethren, count Our scripture says, "My brethren, count it all joy knowing." Somebody say no. it all joy knowing." Somebody say no. it all joy knowing." Somebody say no. >> You've got to know that the testing of >> You've got to know that the testing of >> You've got to know that the testing of your faith is producing something. It's your faith is producing something. It's your faith is producing something. It's not eliminating. It's not subtracting. not eliminating. It's not subtracting. not eliminating. It's not subtracting. It's not taking. That's the enemy's It's not taking. That's the enemy's It's not taking. That's the enemy's perspective. I'm going through and this perspective. I'm going through and this perspective. I'm going through and this is making me worse. I'm going through is making me worse. I'm going through is making me worse. I'm going through and this is a challenge. It's taking me and this is a challenge. It's taking me and this is a challenge. It's taking me back. No. Guess what? It's producing. back. No. Guess what? It's producing. back. No. Guess what? It's producing. And I've got to know it while I'm going And I've got to know it while I'm going And I've got to know it while I'm going through. That's what causes me to count through. That's what causes me to count through. That's what causes me to count it all joy. I count it all joy because I it all joy. I count it all joy because I it all joy. I count it all joy because I know something. I know something about know something. I know something about know something. I know something about God. I know that he's working together God. I know that he's working together God. I know that he's working together all things for my good. I know that this all things for my good. I know that this all things for my good. I know that this is profitable for me.

is profitable for me. is profitable for me. When you face trials, you got to know When you face trials, you got to know When you face trials, you got to know that that test is producing patience. that that test is producing patience. that that test is producing patience. What is patience? Patience isn't waiting What is patience? Patience isn't waiting What is patience? Patience isn't waiting in the doctor's office for your name to in the doctor's office for your name to in the doctor's office for your name to be called, just sitting there quiet, be called, just sitting there quiet, be called, just sitting there quiet, scrolling your way through life. scrolling your way through life. scrolling your way through life. Patience. Isn't that so nice? Sounds so Patience. Isn't that so nice? Sounds so Patience. Isn't that so nice? Sounds so virtuous, right? But it's not that kind virtuous, right? But it's not that kind virtuous, right? But it's not that kind of patience. We're talking about of patience. We're talking about of patience. We're talking about patience as the kind of attribute that patience as the kind of attribute that patience as the kind of attribute that will allow you to finish a marathon. will allow you to finish a marathon. will allow you to finish a marathon. Well, Well, Well, >> that kind of patience. We're talking >> that kind of patience. We're talking >> that kind of patience. We're talking about patient endurance. And we need about patient endurance. And we need about patient endurance. And we need patient endurance. We need it for where patient endurance. We need it for where patient endurance. We need it for where we're going. We need it for what we're we're going. We need it for what we're we're going. We need it for what we're walking through. walking through. walking through. I'm here to encourage you to know that I'm here to encourage you to know that I'm here to encourage you to know that the tests and trials are serving a the tests and trials are serving a the tests and trials are serving a purpose for you. purpose for you. purpose for you. Oo, this gets me excited. Oo, this gets me excited. Oo, this gets me excited. Everyone in this room is facing various Everyone in this room is facing various Everyone in this room is facing various trials and testing. The medical report, trials and testing. The medical report, trials and testing. The medical report, the financial issue, the job loss, the the financial issue, the job loss, the the financial issue, the job loss, the family, the friends, the prodal son or family, the friends, the prodal son or family, the friends, the prodal son or daughter, whatever your case may be. But daughter, whatever your case may be. But daughter, whatever your case may be. But if we shift our perspective and start if we shift our perspective and start if we shift our perspective and start counting and knowing, we can begin to counting and knowing, we can begin to counting and knowing, we can begin to see that this is profitable. Again, see that this is profitable. Again, see that this is profitable. Again, we're taking it from the loss into the we're taking it from the loss into the we're taking it from the loss into the profit area of that ledger.

profit area of that ledger. profit area of that ledger. Paul said to the Romans in Romans 5 3-5, Paul said to the Romans in Romans 5 3-5, Paul said to the Romans in Romans 5 3-5, we also glory in tribulations, knowing we also glory in tribulations, knowing we also glory in tribulations, knowing somebody say knowing that tribulation somebody say knowing that tribulation somebody say knowing that tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance produces perseverance and perseverance produces perseverance and perseverance character and character hope. Now hope character and character hope. Now hope character and character hope. Now hope does not disappoint because the love of does not disappoint because the love of does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by God has been poured out in our hearts by God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. the Holy Spirit who was given to us. the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Paul said in Hebrews 10:36, "For you Paul said in Hebrews 10:36, "For you Paul said in Hebrews 10:36, "For you have need of endurance have need of endurance have need of endurance so that after you've done the will of so that after you've done the will of so that after you've done the will of the Lord, you may receive the promise." the Lord, you may receive the promise." the Lord, you may receive the promise." The endurance that you're gaining The endurance that you're gaining The endurance that you're gaining through the testing is leading you to through the testing is leading you to through the testing is leading you to the promise. It's giving you the ability the promise. It's giving you the ability the promise. It's giving you the ability to endure so that you can gain what God to endure so that you can gain what God to endure so that you can gain what God had in mind all the while. The test is had in mind all the while. The test is had in mind all the while. The test is an incubator of development and an an incubator of development and an an incubator of development and an indicator that promotion, perfection, indicator that promotion, perfection, indicator that promotion, perfection, and completion is on the way. and completion is on the way. and completion is on the way. It's on the way. So, if you're going It's on the way. So, if you're going It's on the way. So, if you're going through the test, guess what? Start through the test, guess what? Start through the test, guess what? Start counting because something is being counting because something is being counting because something is being produced.

produced. produced. Something is on the way. That's why we Something is on the way. That's why we Something is on the way. That's why we count it up because God is moving. He's count it up because God is moving. He's count it up because God is moving. He's producing. The testing of your faith producing. The testing of your faith producing. The testing of your faith means the proving or the trying. I teach means the proving or the trying. I teach means the proving or the trying. I teach in Victory College and I have tests that in Victory College and I have tests that in Victory College and I have tests that I give for my students not as a way to I give for my students not as a way to I give for my students not as a way to figure out, you know, ways to make them figure out, you know, ways to make them figure out, you know, ways to make them feel nervous about coming in for a test, feel nervous about coming in for a test, feel nervous about coming in for a test, but I test them because I'm looking for but I test them because I'm looking for but I test them because I'm looking for comprehension. comprehension. comprehension. Are you learning what I'm teaching you? Are you learning what I'm teaching you? Are you learning what I'm teaching you? Are you taking notes on the laptop or Are you taking notes on the laptop or Are you taking notes on the laptop or are you scrolling through whatever you are you scrolling through whatever you are you scrolling through whatever you want to be scrolling through? Because want to be scrolling through? Because want to be scrolling through? Because the test will let me know. the test will let me know. the test will let me know. >> The test doesn't produce faith. It >> The test doesn't produce faith. It >> The test doesn't produce faith. It reveals the faith that's already there. reveals the faith that's already there. reveals the faith that's already there. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> or the lack thereof. >> or the lack thereof. >> or the lack thereof. >> So that's why we got to let patience >> So that's why we got to let patience >> So that's why we got to let patience have its perfect work. The testing of have its perfect work. The testing of have its perfect work. The testing of our faith is producing patience. So let our faith is producing patience. So let our faith is producing patience. So let it have its perfect work. Somebody say, it have its perfect work. Somebody say, it have its perfect work. Somebody say, "Let it." "Let it." "Let it." >> That you may be perfect and complete >> That you may be perfect and complete >> That you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing. lacking nothing. lacking nothing. >> Lacking nothing. It minus nothing. No, >> Lacking nothing. It minus nothing. No, >> Lacking nothing. It minus nothing. No, no, no. This not a minus. This is a no, no. This not a minus. This is a no, no. This not a minus. This is a multiplication season.

multiplication season. multiplication season. >> This is an expansion opportunity. >> This is an expansion opportunity. >> This is an expansion opportunity. I'm here to shift your perspective and I'm here to shift your perspective and I'm here to shift your perspective and get you to hey, count it get you to hey, count it get you to hey, count it >> and know know that God is doing >> and know know that God is doing >> and know know that God is doing something in your life. He's moving. something in your life. He's moving. something in your life. He's moving. The testing of your faith is purifying The testing of your faith is purifying The testing of your faith is purifying like the fire that purifies and like the fire that purifies and like the fire that purifies and refineses gold. Isaiah 48:10 says, refineses gold. Isaiah 48:10 says, refineses gold. Isaiah 48:10 says, "Behold, I've refined you, not as "Behold, I've refined you, not as "Behold, I've refined you, not as silver. I've tested you in the furnace silver. I've tested you in the furnace silver. I've tested you in the furnace of affliction." of affliction." of affliction." Job 23:10, "But he knows the way that I Job 23:10, "But he knows the way that I Job 23:10, "But he knows the way that I take. when he's tested me, I shall come take. when he's tested me, I shall come take. when he's tested me, I shall come forth as pure gold. I don't know about forth as pure gold. I don't know about forth as pure gold. I don't know about you, but if I'm going through the fire, you, but if I'm going through the fire, you, but if I'm going through the fire, I want to come out golden. I want to I want to come out golden. I want to I want to come out golden. I want to come out with glory. I want to come out come out with glory. I want to come out come out with glory. I want to come out shining. I want to come out with greater shining. I want to come out with greater shining. I want to come out with greater value because it it reminds me that what value because it it reminds me that what value because it it reminds me that what I went through is actually producing I went through is actually producing I went through is actually producing greater value in my life. greater value in my life. greater value in my life. >> I went in one way, I came out another. I went into my situation when I was I went into my situation when I was younger in college 2007. I went in all younger in college 2007. I went in all younger in college 2007. I went in all optimistic and excited and happy to go optimistic and excited and happy to go optimistic and excited and happy to go into college and see what God was going into college and see what God was going into college and see what God was going to do. But it was in that OU incubator to do. But it was in that OU incubator to do. But it was in that OU incubator and testing place that I actually began and testing place that I actually began and testing place that I actually began to get fiery trials. What do you do when to get fiery trials. What do you do when to get fiery trials. What do you do when you start pursuing God and it seemed you start pursuing God and it seemed you start pursuing God and it seemed like trials start pursuing you and like trials start pursuing you and like trials start pursuing you and you're like, "Ah, I thought goodness and you're like, "Ah, I thought goodness and you're like, "Ah, I thought goodness and mercy was supposed to follow me. What's mercy was supposed to follow me. What's mercy was supposed to follow me. What's this?

this? this? It seem like the trial is following you It seem like the trial is following you It seem like the trial is following you trying to get away from the trial. trying to get away from the trial. trying to get away from the trial. But it's because it's producing But it's because it's producing But it's because it's producing something. something. something. It's producing endurance. It's producing endurance. It's producing endurance. It's testing. My faith was tested at or It's testing. My faith was tested at or It's testing. My faith was tested at or I had to think, why am I a Christian? I had to think, why am I a Christian? I had to think, why am I a Christian? Now I know my mom has been taking me to Now I know my mom has been taking me to Now I know my mom has been taking me to church all my life. But what do I do if church all my life. But what do I do if church all my life. But what do I do if mama's not there? Am I still going to go mama's not there? Am I still going to go mama's not there? Am I still going to go to church or am I just going to sit back to church or am I just going to sit back to church or am I just going to sit back and watch online? No shout, no problem and watch online? No shout, no problem and watch online? No shout, no problem to the people watching online. I'm just to the people watching online. I'm just to the people watching online. I'm just saying, am I going to kick back and saying, am I going to kick back and saying, am I going to kick back and relax or am I actually going to pursue relax or am I actually going to pursue relax or am I actually going to pursue God for myself personally? The test will God for myself personally? The test will God for myself personally? The test will make you ask some things. It'll make you make you ask some things. It'll make you make you ask some things. It'll make you start calculating some things. So, we've got to know that the test So, we've got to know that the test isn't to take us away. It's actually isn't to take us away. It's actually isn't to take us away. It's actually producing something. producing something. producing something. Romans 8:28, for I know we know that all Romans 8:28, for I know we know that all Romans 8:28, for I know we know that all things things things We know that all things work together We know that all things work together We know that all things work together for good to those who love God and who for good to those who love God and who for good to those who love God and who are called according to his purpose.

are called according to his purpose. are called according to his purpose. We know it. We know it. We know it. And because I know it, third point, I'm And because I know it, third point, I'm And because I know it, third point, I'm looking. looking. looking. I got to look. Just like I created that I got to look. Just like I created that I got to look. Just like I created that little blessing jar and I started little blessing jar and I started little blessing jar and I started looking for God's goodness and looking looking for God's goodness and looking looking for God's goodness and looking for Guess what? We've got to look. We've for Guess what? We've got to look. We've for Guess what? We've got to look. We've got to look for his faithfulness. We got got to look for his faithfulness. We got got to look for his faithfulness. We got to look for what is the trial? What is to look for what is the trial? What is to look for what is the trial? What is the test teaching me? I've got to look the test teaching me? I've got to look the test teaching me? I've got to look for the lesson, not the loss. I've got for the lesson, not the loss. I've got for the lesson, not the loss. I've got to start looking. Hebrews says, "Looking unto Jesus, Hebrews says, "Looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our the author and the finisher of our the author and the finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set faith, who for the joy that was set faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising before him endured the cross, despising before him endured the cross, despising its shame, its shame, its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the and sat down at the right hand of the and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him who throne of God. For consider him who throne of God. For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners endured such hostility from sinners endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary against himself, lest you become weary against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls." and discouraged in your souls." and discouraged in your souls." When we look to Jesus, we see that when When we look to Jesus, we see that when When we look to Jesus, we see that when life doesn't add up, God is doing the life doesn't add up, God is doing the life doesn't add up, God is doing the math. The cross looked like loss. It math. The cross looked like loss. It math. The cross looked like loss. It looked like defeat. Saturday looked like looked like defeat. Saturday looked like looked like defeat. Saturday looked like everything was over. It was quiet. The everything was over. It was quiet. The everything was over. It was quiet. The tomb was closed. But guess what? Sunday tomb was closed. But guess what? Sunday tomb was closed. But guess what? Sunday was coming. [cheering] was coming. [cheering] was coming. [cheering] >> Sunday's coming in your life, too.

>> Sunday's coming in your life, too. >> Sunday's coming in your life, too. >> Sunday is a resurrection. And somebody >> Sunday is a resurrection. And somebody >> Sunday is a resurrection. And somebody needs to take their dead dream out the needs to take their dead dream out the needs to take their dead dream out the back burner and I need you to put it up back burner and I need you to put it up back burner and I need you to put it up front. Some of you who cook know what front. Some of you who cook know what front. Some of you who cook know what I'm talking about. Other people are I'm talking about. Other people are I'm talking about. Other people are like, "What are we talking about back like, "What are we talking about back like, "What are we talking about back burner? I don't get it." burner? I don't get it." burner? I don't get it." Bring it up front. Bring it up front. Bring it up front. Look at it. Look at it. Look at it. Re-evaluate what you've been through. Re-evaluate what you've been through. Re-evaluate what you've been through. Calculate your wins and losses. And now Calculate your wins and losses. And now Calculate your wins and losses. And now begin to look at Jesus who shows you begin to look at Jesus who shows you begin to look at Jesus who shows you guess what? When you've got joy in front guess what? When you've got joy in front guess what? When you've got joy in front of you, of you, of you, you can endure you can endure you can endure >> because there's something out in front >> because there's something out in front >> because there's something out in front of you. Jesus is our example. I want of you. Jesus is our example. I want of you. Jesus is our example. I want y'all to put up Jesus math. Jesus math y'all to put up Jesus math. Jesus math y'all to put up Jesus math. Jesus math looks like this. Prophecy plus birth looks like this. Prophecy plus birth looks like this. Prophecy plus birth plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus wilderness plus teaching plus plus wilderness plus teaching plus plus wilderness plus teaching plus disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection plus surrender plus crucifixion plus plus surrender plus crucifixion plus plus surrender plus crucifixion plus death plus resurrection plus ascension death plus resurrection plus ascension death plus resurrection plus ascension equals joy.

equals joy. equals joy. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] >> There was joy set before him. >> There was joy set before him. >> There was joy set before him. The joy of the Lord is our strength in The joy of the Lord is our strength in The joy of the Lord is our strength in the testing and our hopeful expectation the testing and our hopeful expectation the testing and our hopeful expectation on the other side. Joy is not a happy on the other side. Joy is not a happy on the other side. Joy is not a happy feeling that you can look forward to feeling that you can look forward to feeling that you can look forward to after the test is over. Joy is the after the test is over. Joy is the after the test is over. Joy is the strength that you need to get through strength that you need to get through strength that you need to get through it. it. it. >> The joy of the Lord is our strength. So >> The joy of the Lord is our strength. So >> The joy of the Lord is our strength. So again, joy is, you know, it is again, joy is, you know, it is again, joy is, you know, it is unconditional unconditional unconditional whereas happiness is conditional. whereas happiness is conditional. whereas happiness is conditional. Whatever happens, something good Whatever happens, something good Whatever happens, something good happens, I'm happy. But joy says, "I'm happens, I'm happy. But joy says, "I'm happens, I'm happy. But joy says, "I'm happy in all situations. I'm joyful. I'm happy in all situations. I'm joyful. I'm happy in all situations. I'm joyful. I'm joyful because I trust God and I know joyful because I trust God and I know joyful because I trust God and I know that he's working." Joy is bigger than a that he's working." Joy is bigger than a that he's working." Joy is bigger than a feeling. It's a fruit. It's something feeling. It's a fruit. It's something feeling. It's a fruit. It's something that the Holy Spirit produces on the that the Holy Spirit produces on the that the Holy Spirit produces on the inside of us. And so we can have joy inside of us. And so we can have joy inside of us. And so we can have joy when we face trials, when we look to when we face trials, when we look to when we face trials, when we look to Jesus as our example, who endured so Jesus as our example, who endured so Jesus as our example, who endured so much, but he had joy.

much, but he had joy. much, but he had joy. I want you to look around at your I want you to look around at your I want you to look around at your neighbor because you know as you look neighbor because you know as you look neighbor because you know as you look you're going to see what joy looks like. you're going to see what joy looks like. you're going to see what joy looks like. Joy looks like you. Joy looks like you. Joy looks like you. Joy looks like me. He knew on the other Joy looks like me. He knew on the other Joy looks like me. He knew on the other side of the suffering and the cross and side of the suffering and the cross and side of the suffering and the cross and the death, burial, resurrection that joy the death, burial, resurrection that joy the death, burial, resurrection that joy was coming. The joy of salvation. The was coming. The joy of salvation. The was coming. The joy of salvation. The joy of knowing that the family of God is joy of knowing that the family of God is joy of knowing that the family of God is about to expand. There's going to be about to expand. There's going to be about to expand. There's going to be people of all generations on the other people of all generations on the other people of all generations on the other side of this crucifixion. side of this crucifixion. side of this crucifixion. Again, it doesn't negate the feelings. Again, it doesn't negate the feelings. Again, it doesn't negate the feelings. He was still in the garden saying, "Hey, He was still in the garden saying, "Hey, He was still in the garden saying, "Hey, if there's any other way, I'm cool if if there's any other way, I'm cool if if there's any other way, I'm cool if you're cool." you're cool." you're cool." Nevertheless, Nevertheless, Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done. He not my will, but yours be done. He not my will, but yours be done. He trusted that the outcome wasn't going to trusted that the outcome wasn't going to trusted that the outcome wasn't going to change. But he said, "Hey, if there's change. But he said, "Hey, if there's change. But he said, "Hey, if there's another means, I'm cool if you cool." another means, I'm cool if you cool." another means, I'm cool if you cool." God was like, "You got it." He's like, God was like, "You got it." He's like, God was like, "You got it." He's like, "All right." "All right." "All right." And that's what we have is joy. Joy And that's what we have is joy. Joy And that's what we have is joy. Joy doesn't erase our feelings. It actually doesn't erase our feelings. It actually doesn't erase our feelings. It actually makes space for how we feel, but it makes space for how we feel, but it makes space for how we feel, but it doesn't stay there. Joy is our doesn't stay there. Joy is our doesn't stay there. Joy is our perspective, perspective, perspective, not a personality type.

not a personality type. not a personality type. >> Joy is not for the outgoing person and >> Joy is not for the outgoing person and >> Joy is not for the outgoing person and then the introvert has permission to not then the introvert has permission to not then the introvert has permission to not be joyful. be joyful. be joyful. We all need to have joy. We all need to have joy. We all need to have joy. >> Joy is a fruit of the spirit. If the >> Joy is a fruit of the spirit. If the >> Joy is a fruit of the spirit. If the Holy Spirit is on the inside of you, Holy Spirit is on the inside of you, Holy Spirit is on the inside of you, guess what? You can have joy. You may guess what? You can have joy. You may guess what? You can have joy. You may express it differently. Somebody else express it differently. Somebody else express it differently. Somebody else might be like, "I'm so joyful." And might be like, "I'm so joyful." And might be like, "I'm so joyful." And somebody else might just be smiling and somebody else might just be smiling and somebody else might just be smiling and content because they know on the inside content because they know on the inside content because they know on the inside that they have joy. I think about that that they have joy. I think about that that they have joy. I think about that song we used to sing in kids church. I song we used to sing in kids church. I song we used to sing in kids church. I got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart where where where >> where >> where >> where >> I got the down in my heart to stay. We got to have down in my heart to stay. We got to have the joy of the Lord. the joy of the Lord. the joy of the Lord. >> It's the thing that's going to get us >> It's the thing that's going to get us >> It's the thing that's going to get us through through through his joy. not as the outcome but as the his joy. not as the outcome but as the his joy. not as the outcome but as the indicator I felt that I felt that the joy is the indicator that something the joy is the indicator that something the joy is the indicator that something is being produced. So that's why I know is being produced. So that's why I know is being produced. So that's why I know that God is working. He's building. He's that God is working. He's building. He's that God is working. He's building. He's doing something in my life. There's a doing something in my life. There's a doing something in my life. There's a story of a pastor who was speaking at a story of a pastor who was speaking at a story of a pastor who was speaking at a conference and he received a note from conference and he received a note from conference and he received a note from someone similar to the way that I did someone similar to the way that I did someone similar to the way that I did after his sermon and it said, "Dear after his sermon and it said, "Dear after his sermon and it said, "Dear pastor, a friend was suffering from pastor, a friend was suffering from pastor, a friend was suffering from terminal brain cancer and its terminal brain cancer and its terminal brain cancer and its treatments. His relationship with Jesus treatments. His relationship with Jesus treatments. His relationship with Jesus was such that the nurse on duty wrote a was such that the nurse on duty wrote a was such that the nurse on duty wrote a critical comment on his chart. Mr. X critical comment on his chart. Mr. X critical comment on his chart. Mr. X appears to be inappropriately joyful.

She wasn't doing the math. She wasn't doing the math. She looked at his situation from a She looked at his situation from a She looked at his situation from a medical standpoint medical standpoint medical standpoint and said this is an inappropriate and said this is an inappropriate and said this is an inappropriate response. But obviously he was looking response. But obviously he was looking response. But obviously he was looking at his situation from a heavenly eternal at his situation from a heavenly eternal at his situation from a heavenly eternal perspective. perspective. perspective. knowing that no matter what the outcome knowing that no matter what the outcome knowing that no matter what the outcome is, I already know where I'm going. is, I already know where I'm going. is, I already know where I'm going. >> I already know that God's good. This >> I already know that God's good. This >> I already know that God's good. This this diagnosis doesn't change who he is. this diagnosis doesn't change who he is. this diagnosis doesn't change who he is. >> He was inappropriately joyful. And I >> He was inappropriately joyful. And I >> He was inappropriately joyful. And I love that the person who gave the note love that the person who gave the note love that the person who gave the note said this writing as a critical critique said this writing as a critical critique said this writing as a critical critique because it was from a medical because it was from a medical because it was from a medical perspective that there was no logical perspective that there was no logical perspective that there was no logical reason of such great joy and great reason of such great joy and great reason of such great joy and great suffering. She said to as the writer of suffering. She said to as the writer of suffering. She said to as the writer of the note, "It has become the note, "It has become the note, "It has become one of my goals to be inappropriately one of my goals to be inappropriately one of my goals to be inappropriately joyful." joyful." joyful." Anybody else want to just be Anybody else want to just be Anybody else want to just be inappropriately joyful? [applause] inappropriately joyful? [applause] inappropriately joyful? [applause] Just joyful, just jolly because of who Just joyful, just jolly because of who Just joyful, just jolly because of who God is and because you consider and God is and because you consider and God is and because you consider and count and know count and know count and know >> that he's working.

>> that he's working. >> that he's working. The joy of the Lord distinguishes us as The joy of the Lord distinguishes us as The joy of the Lord distinguishes us as others are watching. Now, Proverbs 24:16 others are watching. Now, Proverbs 24:16 others are watching. Now, Proverbs 24:16 says, "Many the righteous may fall seven says, "Many the righteous may fall seven says, "Many the righteous may fall seven times and rise again." And as we have times and rise again." And as we have times and rise again." And as we have this seven, I want to bring you to seven this seven, I want to bring you to seven this seven, I want to bring you to seven points and seven ways to count it all points and seven ways to count it all points and seven ways to count it all joy. I want y'all to put it on the joy. I want y'all to put it on the joy. I want y'all to put it on the screen. That way, they can take the screen. That way, they can take the screen. That way, they can take the screenshot and we can breeze through it. screenshot and we can breeze through it. screenshot and we can breeze through it. All right, screenshot. All right, screenshot. All right, screenshot. Seven ways to count it all joy. You got Seven ways to count it all joy. You got Seven ways to count it all joy. You got them on the screen. Then we're going to them on the screen. Then we're going to them on the screen. Then we're going to roll through them. What this means first roll through them. What this means first roll through them. What this means first about the righteous man falling seven about the righteous man falling seven about the righteous man falling seven times means a righteous person will times means a righteous person will times means a righteous person will experience sudden challenges and experience sudden challenges and experience sudden challenges and failures and different disappointments. failures and different disappointments. failures and different disappointments. Seven represents continual. Seven represents continual. Seven represents continual. Eight's kind of completion. Seven's Eight's kind of completion. Seven's Eight's kind of completion. Seven's continual which means they may they will continual which means they may they will continual which means they may they will continue. Many are the afflictions of continue. Many are the afflictions of continue. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers them the righteous but the Lord delivers them the righteous but the Lord delivers them out of them all. In this world you have out of them all. In this world you have out of them all. In this world you have trouble but be of good cheer. I've trouble but be of good cheer. I've trouble but be of good cheer. I've overcome the world. Peace I leave with overcome the world. Peace I leave with overcome the world. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the you. My peace I give to you. Not as the you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. So let not world gives do I give to you. So let not world gives do I give to you. So let not your heart be troubled, neither let it your heart be troubled, neither let it your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. There are things that we go be afraid. There are things that we go be afraid. There are things that we go through. And I like this number seven.

through. And I like this number seven. through. And I like this number seven. So we're going to look at seven ways to So we're going to look at seven ways to So we're going to look at seven ways to counting all joy. counting all joy. counting all joy. Y'all with me? Y'all with me? Y'all with me? >> Let's go. First, you got to count it. >> Let's go. First, you got to count it. >> Let's go. First, you got to count it. Count it all. Why do we count it all? Count it all. Why do we count it all? Count it all. Why do we count it all? Because it's all adding up. Because it's all adding up. Because it's all adding up. Count it all because it's adding up. Count it all because it's adding up. Count it all because it's adding up. Count it all. Count it all. Count it all. calculate it all. calculate it all. calculate it all. Begin to put it in that profit ledger Begin to put it in that profit ledger Begin to put it in that profit ledger and count it all because God is doing and count it all because God is doing and count it all because God is doing the math and he is working it out. So, the math and he is working it out. So, the math and he is working it out. So, what could count it all look like for what could count it all look like for what could count it all look like for you? Maybe you create a timeline of your you? Maybe you create a timeline of your you? Maybe you create a timeline of your life. You start from the year that you life. You start from the year that you life. You start from the year that you were born and begin to put a timeline. were born and begin to put a timeline. were born and begin to put a timeline. Y'all remember doing timelines when we Y'all remember doing timelines when we Y'all remember doing timelines when we were in grade school? You know what I'm were in grade school? You know what I'm were in grade school? You know what I'm talking about. Timeline. But have you talking about. Timeline. But have you talking about. Timeline. But have you ever done your own timeline and looked ever done your own timeline and looked ever done your own timeline and looked over what happened in your life? begin over what happened in your life? begin over what happened in your life? begin to see God's faithfulness or look at to see God's faithfulness or look at to see God's faithfulness or look at what your current season is experiencing what your current season is experiencing what your current season is experiencing and start counting it up. I remember my and start counting it up. I remember my and start counting it up. I remember my mom said she was going through a health mom said she was going through a health mom said she was going through a health challenge recently and she said the Lord challenge recently and she said the Lord challenge recently and she said the Lord prompted her to just start writing up prompted her to just start writing up prompted her to just start writing up all the things they said and all the all the things they said and all the all the things they said and all the different medications and she's like, different medications and she's like, different medications and she's like, "Why am I writing all this up?" When I "Why am I writing all this up?" When I "Why am I writing all this up?" When I went over the notes with her for this went over the notes with her for this went over the notes with her for this sermon, she's like, "That's why he told sermon, she's like, "That's why he told sermon, she's like, "That's why he told me. He wanted me to count it up. Not me. He wanted me to count it up. Not me. He wanted me to count it up. Not because things are getting worse, but because things are getting worse, but because things are getting worse, but because he's about to show me his because he's about to show me his because he's about to show me his faithfulness in the middle of this faithfulness in the middle of this faithfulness in the middle of this situation. So, I'm going to count it and situation. So, I'm going to count it and situation. So, I'm going to count it and not discount it.

not discount it. not discount it. You and I are the sum total of our You and I are the sum total of our You and I are the sum total of our experiences. So, we've got to count it experiences. So, we've got to count it experiences. So, we've got to count it all from the perspective of faith. When all from the perspective of faith. When all from the perspective of faith. When you make that timeline of the decades, you make that timeline of the decades, you make that timeline of the decades, it gives you the opportunity to decipher it gives you the opportunity to decipher it gives you the opportunity to decipher and to place value on the profits verse and to place value on the profits verse and to place value on the profits verse the losses. Sometimes we put gravestones the losses. Sometimes we put gravestones the losses. Sometimes we put gravestones where we actually need to put memorial where we actually need to put memorial where we actually need to put memorial stones. We look at past seasons as a stones. We look at past seasons as a stones. We look at past seasons as a death and a burial, but actually there's death and a burial, but actually there's death and a burial, but actually there's a resurrection that took place, but you a resurrection that took place, but you a resurrection that took place, but you stopped counting. >> So count it up, victory, church. >> So count it up, victory, church. The second thing is consider who you're The second thing is consider who you're The second thing is consider who you're becoming. becoming. becoming. Do you know that God is actually Do you know that God is actually Do you know that God is actually producing something in you and you're producing something in you and you're producing something in you and you're actually gaining weight in a good way? I actually gaining weight in a good way? I actually gaining weight in a good way? I know some people take that differently. You're gaining endurance. When the Bible You're gaining endurance. When the Bible talks about weight, it means glory. talks about weight, it means glory. talks about weight, it means glory. >> It's a different kind of weight. >> It's a different kind of weight. >> It's a different kind of weight. It's a beautiful weight. It's a It's a beautiful weight. It's a It's a beautiful weight. It's a beautiful thing that God is doing in beautiful thing that God is doing in beautiful thing that God is doing in your life. So rather than seeing the your life. So rather than seeing the your life. So rather than seeing the negative, start to look, who am I negative, start to look, who am I negative, start to look, who am I becoming? Look at how my patience has becoming? Look at how my patience has becoming? Look at how my patience has increased. Look at how I didn't clap increased. Look at how I didn't clap increased. Look at how I didn't clap back when I was driving down the road back when I was driving down the road back when I was driving down the road and they cut me off. I started singing and they cut me off. I started singing and they cut me off. I started singing little songs. I'm not going to sing it little songs. I'm not going to sing it little songs. I'm not going to sing it today. My kids will be too embarrassed.

today. My kids will be too embarrassed. today. My kids will be too embarrassed. But I have a little song that I sing in But I have a little song that I sing in But I have a little song that I sing in the car whenever somebody is doing too the car whenever somebody is doing too the car whenever somebody is doing too much on the road. And I just start much on the road. And I just start much on the road. And I just start singing it. And my kids, they start singing it. And my kids, they start singing it. And my kids, they start singing it right along with me because I singing it right along with me because I singing it right along with me because I recognize I'm being tested, but I'm recognize I'm being tested, but I'm recognize I'm being tested, but I'm going to pass the test. going to pass the test. going to pass the test. That reminds me, hey, you're becoming That reminds me, hey, you're becoming That reminds me, hey, you're becoming better than you used to. better than you used to. better than you used to. So when you consider who you're So when you consider who you're So when you consider who you're becoming, that's us letting patience becoming, that's us letting patience becoming, that's us letting patience have its perfect work so that we can be have its perfect work so that we can be have its perfect work so that we can be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. perfect and complete, lacking nothing. perfect and complete, lacking nothing. The test of your faith is making you The test of your faith is making you The test of your faith is making you stronger if you let it. stronger if you let it. stronger if you let it. 1 Peter 5:10, "But may the God of all 1 Peter 5:10, "But may the God of all 1 Peter 5:10, "But may the God of all grace who's called us to his eternal grace who's called us to his eternal grace who's called us to his eternal glory by Jesus Christ after you've glory by Jesus Christ after you've glory by Jesus Christ after you've suffered a while perfect, establish, suffered a while perfect, establish, suffered a while perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you." David said strengthen, and settle you." David said strengthen, and settle you." David said after he'd gone through so many trials, after he'd gone through so many trials, after he'd gone through so many trials, especially the one with Bashibba, that especially the one with Bashibba, that especially the one with Bashibba, that was a situationship, wasn't it? That was was a situationship, wasn't it? That was was a situationship, wasn't it? That was that was interesting. that was interesting. that was interesting. But I see in scripture that he prayed, But I see in scripture that he prayed, But I see in scripture that he prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, renew in me "Create in me a clean heart, renew in me "Create in me a clean heart, renew in me a steadfast spirit." I realize I can't a steadfast spirit." I realize I can't a steadfast spirit." I realize I can't change what I did, but you can change change what I did, but you can change change what I did, but you can change me.

me. me. You can change me in this situation. He You can change me in this situation. He You can change me in this situation. He said, "Restore to me the joy of my said, "Restore to me the joy of my said, "Restore to me the joy of my salvation. salvation. salvation. Restore to me the joy." Sometimes there Restore to me the joy." Sometimes there Restore to me the joy." Sometimes there is repentance needed in different is repentance needed in different is repentance needed in different seasons. Maybe your heart has grown seasons. Maybe your heart has grown seasons. Maybe your heart has grown bitter or maybe you realize you're not. bitter or maybe you realize you're not. bitter or maybe you realize you're not. You're becoming someone you don't need You're becoming someone you don't need You're becoming someone you don't need to be. to be. to be. You can consider who you're becoming and You can consider who you're becoming and You can consider who you're becoming and say, "God, I'm asking you to come in say, "God, I'm asking you to come in say, "God, I'm asking you to come in this situation and help me clean it out. this situation and help me clean it out. this situation and help me clean it out. Help me get right before you. I want the Help me get right before you. I want the Help me get right before you. I want the band to come out." band to come out." band to come out." The third thing is to pray The third thing is to pray The third thing is to pray for wisdom. for wisdom. for wisdom. You got to pray. You got to pray. You got to pray. Count it all joy gives us the Count it all joy gives us the Count it all joy gives us the opportunity to pray. opportunity to pray. opportunity to pray. The Bible says in James 1, I believe in The Bible says in James 1, I believe in The Bible says in James 1, I believe in verse 5, verse 5, verse 5, it says, "If you lack wisdom, let him it says, "If you lack wisdom, let him it says, "If you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally ask of God, who gives to all liberally ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be and without reproach, and it will be and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 5:13, "Is anyone given to him." James 5:13, "Is anyone given to him." James 5:13, "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray." So, among you suffering? Let him pray." So, among you suffering? Let him pray." So, we don't want to go through what we're we don't want to go through what we're we don't want to go through what we're going through in silence. Let's begin to going through in silence. Let's begin to going through in silence. Let's begin to open our mouth and pray. Ask God for open our mouth and pray. Ask God for open our mouth and pray. Ask God for wisdom. Pray about what you're going wisdom. Pray about what you're going wisdom. Pray about what you're going through and pray about the situation through and pray about the situation through and pray about the situation that you see. Praying gets us a heavenly that you see. Praying gets us a heavenly that you see. Praying gets us a heavenly perspective because if you really pray perspective because if you really pray perspective because if you really pray accurately, you take time to listen on accurately, you take time to listen on accurately, you take time to listen on the other side of talking.

the other side of talking. the other side of talking. Okay, we gonna go ahead. Okay, we gonna go ahead. Okay, we gonna go ahead. Number four, praise. Somebody say Number four, praise. Somebody say Number four, praise. Somebody say praise. praise. praise. >> Praise has a way of confusing the enemy. >> Praise has a way of confusing the enemy. >> Praise has a way of confusing the enemy. We see that Paul and Silas while they We see that Paul and Silas while they We see that Paul and Silas while they were in jail, they were going through were in jail, they were going through were in jail, they were going through suffering. I kind of imagine that they suffering. I kind of imagine that they suffering. I kind of imagine that they just started counting. It said that they just started counting. It said that they just started counting. It said that they prayed and they started to sing songs. prayed and they started to sing songs. prayed and they started to sing songs. They started to praise God. How do you They started to praise God. How do you They started to praise God. How do you praise him in the middle of chains and praise him in the middle of chains and praise him in the middle of chains and disappointments and adversity and disappointments and adversity and disappointments and adversity and suffering? They show us, guess what? I'm suffering? They show us, guess what? I'm suffering? They show us, guess what? I'm going to praise God no matter what I'm going to praise God no matter what I'm going to praise God no matter what I'm going through. Because when I praise going through. Because when I praise going through. Because when I praise him, I let the enemy know I'm not going him, I let the enemy know I'm not going him, I let the enemy know I'm not going out like this. out like this. out like this. It's not going down like this. I'm It's not going down like this. I'm It's not going down like this. I'm actually profiting. I actually trust God actually profiting. I actually trust God actually profiting. I actually trust God enough to open my mouth enough to open my mouth enough to open my mouth >> to begin to praise him for who he is. >> to begin to praise him for who he is. >> to begin to praise him for who he is. Praise him for what he's done. Praise Praise him for what he's done. Praise Praise him for what he's done. Praise him. him. him. >> Let praise fill the atmosphere wherever >> Let praise fill the atmosphere wherever >> Let praise fill the atmosphere wherever you are.

Five. Consider the cloud. Five. Consider the cloud. No, I'm not talking about the iCloud. No, I'm not talking about the iCloud. No, I'm not talking about the iCloud. >> I'm talking about the great cloud of >> I'm talking about the great cloud of >> I'm talking about the great cloud of witnesses. witnesses. witnesses. the people who've gone before us whose the people who've gone before us whose the people who've gone before us whose faith faith faith was tested, but it produced endurance was tested, but it produced endurance was tested, but it produced endurance and they endured long enough to grow and and they endured long enough to grow and and they endured long enough to grow and to gain maturity. to gain maturity. to gain maturity. Job had it all, every reason to rejoice, Job had it all, every reason to rejoice, Job had it all, every reason to rejoice, but he was also entrusted with but he was also entrusted with but he was also entrusted with suffering. suffering. suffering. And he gained a new perspective of who And he gained a new perspective of who And he gained a new perspective of who God is and how to handle adversity. He God is and how to handle adversity. He God is and how to handle adversity. He said, "In the end, I've heard of you said, "In the end, I've heard of you said, "In the end, I've heard of you with my ear, but now my eyes say sees with my ear, but now my eyes say sees with my ear, but now my eyes say sees you." He said, "Though he slay me, yet you." He said, "Though he slay me, yet you." He said, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust him." will I trust him." will I trust him." James 5:10-11 James 5:10-11 James 5:10-11 reminds us that the prophet spoke in the reminds us that the prophet spoke in the reminds us that the prophet spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of name of the Lord as an example of name of the Lord as an example of suffering and patience. Indeed, we count suffering and patience. Indeed, we count suffering and patience. Indeed, we count them blessed who endured. You've heard them blessed who endured. You've heard them blessed who endured. You've heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the of the perseverance of Job and seen the of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord, that the Lord end intended by the Lord, that the Lord end intended by the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

is very compassionate and merciful. is very compassionate and merciful. We think of Joseph and all that he went We think of Joseph and all that he went We think of Joseph and all that he went through and he told his brothers, "Hey, through and he told his brothers, "Hey, through and he told his brothers, "Hey, you meant it for evil. God meant it for you meant it for evil. God meant it for you meant it for evil. God meant it for good. Y'all meant it for loss. God meant good. Y'all meant it for loss. God meant good. Y'all meant it for loss. God meant it for profit." I'm actually moving the it for profit." I'm actually moving the it for profit." I'm actually moving the ledger of my suffering because I ledger of my suffering because I ledger of my suffering because I realized that God had another intention realized that God had another intention realized that God had another intention that was separate from what my brothers that was separate from what my brothers that was separate from what my brothers intended. I don't know who's been intended. I don't know who's been intended. I don't know who's been through some family challenges. Maybe through some family challenges. Maybe through some family challenges. Maybe things were spoken. Maybe things have things were spoken. Maybe things have things were spoken. Maybe things have been really difficult and it hurts been really difficult and it hurts been really difficult and it hurts because it's family. It hurts deeper because it's family. It hurts deeper because it's family. It hurts deeper when it's family. Let me tell you, God when it's family. Let me tell you, God when it's family. Let me tell you, God has a way of having an intention in mind has a way of having an intention in mind has a way of having an intention in mind all the while. You can actually become all the while. You can actually become all the while. You can actually become better and stronger. Joseph was prepared better and stronger. Joseph was prepared better and stronger. Joseph was prepared through his suffering for great through his suffering for great through his suffering for great leadership and great stewardship of the leadership and great stewardship of the leadership and great stewardship of the resources of Egypt so that all people resources of Egypt so that all people resources of Egypt so that all people would be able to receive. The last two is rehearse. Point six, The last two is rehearse. Point six, rehearse God's promises. rehearse God's promises. rehearse God's promises. Recognize who he is and rehearse what Recognize who he is and rehearse what Recognize who he is and rehearse what his word says. When you meditate on his his word says. When you meditate on his his word says. When you meditate on his promises, you realize if the promise promises, you realize if the promise promises, you realize if the promise [music] hasn't come to pass that I got [music] hasn't come to pass that I got [music] hasn't come to pass that I got to keep counting because it's adding up.

to keep counting because it's adding up. to keep counting because it's adding up. God is faithful to his promises. [music] God is faithful to his promises. [music] God is faithful to his promises. [music] And we have the invitation to say, "God, And we have the invitation to say, "God, And we have the invitation to say, "God, show me your proximity in this place." I also want you to as you're rehearsing I also want you to as you're rehearsing God's promises to rehearse your victory. God's promises to rehearse your victory. God's promises to rehearse your victory. >> Sometimes we rehearse our losses so much >> Sometimes we rehearse our losses so much >> Sometimes we rehearse our losses so much that we forget to rehearse that there's that we forget to rehearse that there's that we forget to rehearse that there's victory on the way. Whatever you victory on the way. Whatever you victory on the way. Whatever you rehearse becomes your recital. Whatever you practice becomes your Whatever you practice becomes your performance. performance. performance. That's why we want to rehearse [music] That's why we want to rehearse [music] That's why we want to rehearse [music] God's word. Lastly, consider your God's word. Lastly, consider your God's word. Lastly, consider your reward. James 1:12, "Blessed is the man reward. James 1:12, "Blessed is the man reward. James 1:12, "Blessed is the man who endures temptation, [music] who endures temptation, [music] who endures temptation, [music] for when he's been approved, he will for when he's been approved, he will for when he's been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the receive the crown of life, which the receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Lord has promised to those who love Lord has promised to those who love him." There is a reward connected to him." There is a reward connected to him." There is a reward connected to your endurance [music] as you count it your endurance [music] as you count it your endurance [music] as you count it all joy. And that is why we count it all all joy. And that is why we count it all all joy. And that is why we count it all joy because of who we're becoming and joy because of who we're becoming and joy because of who we're becoming and because of what is on the way. So when because of what is on the way. So when because of what is on the way. So when life doesn't add up, don't quit solving life doesn't add up, don't quit solving life doesn't add up, don't quit solving the equation while [music] God is still the equation while [music] God is still the equation while [music] God is still doing the math. Trust that trial plus doing the math. Trust that trial plus doing the math. Trust that trial plus faith plus testing plus endurance plus faith plus testing plus endurance plus faith plus testing plus endurance plus maturity can equal joy. [music] I'm a maturity can equal joy. [music] I'm a maturity can equal joy. [music] I'm a living witness. It all can add up to living witness. It all can add up to living witness. It all can add up to joy.

joy. joy. I want you to stand on your feet all I want you to stand on your feet all I want you to stand on your feet all over this place. over this place. over this place. I'm so thankful that I've seen God's I'm so thankful that I've seen God's I'm so thankful that I've seen God's faithfulness add up even in my own life. faithfulness add up even in my own life. faithfulness add up even in my own life. When I went through suffering in April When I went through suffering in April When I went through suffering in April of 2007, of 2007, of 2007, God began to redeem the month and redeem God began to redeem the month and redeem God began to redeem the month and redeem the time so that every couple years in the time so that every couple years in the time so that every couple years in April, he's brought about goodness and April, he's brought about goodness and April, he's brought about goodness and faithfulness and blessings in my life faithfulness and blessings in my life faithfulness and blessings in my life over and over again. That's part of why over and over again. That's part of why over and over again. That's part of why I write that timeline because I see how I write that timeline because I see how I write that timeline because I see how there's actually there's actually there's actually this redemption of what the enemy meant this redemption of what the enemy meant this redemption of what the enemy meant for evil. for evil. for evil. But I want to give you invitation to But I want to give you invitation to But I want to give you invitation to respond in this moment. With every head respond in this moment. With every head respond in this moment. With every head bow, every eye close. If you're in this bow, every eye close. If you're in this bow, every eye close. If you're in this place and you realize, I've been place and you realize, I've been place and you realize, I've been counting, but I haven't been doing the counting, but I haven't been doing the counting, but I haven't been doing the math right. I've been counting up my math right. I've been counting up my math right. I've been counting up my losses, but not really counting up the losses, but not really counting up the losses, but not really counting up the lessons or what God wants to profit lessons or what God wants to profit lessons or what God wants to profit through what I'm going through. And I through what I'm going through. And I through what I'm going through. And I want to gain a new perspective. I would want to gain a new perspective. I would want to gain a new perspective. I would just like to receive prayer. If that's just like to receive prayer. If that's just like to receive prayer. If that's you, would you raise your hand wherever you, would you raise your hand wherever you, would you raise your hand wherever you are all over this place? I see those you are all over this place? I see those you are all over this place? I see those hands. Maybe you need to recalculate hands. Maybe you need to recalculate hands. Maybe you need to recalculate your test.

your test. your test. You need to recalculate what you're You need to recalculate what you're You need to recalculate what you're going through from the standpoint of going through from the standpoint of going through from the standpoint of faith. faith. faith. You've been counting it all as loss, but You've been counting it all as loss, but You've been counting it all as loss, but actually God is testing you so that he actually God is testing you so that he actually God is testing you so that he can produce something in you can produce something in you can produce something in you to move from loss to profit. to move from loss to profit. to move from loss to profit. If you're going through suffering and If you're going through suffering and If you're going through suffering and you just need some encouragement, you just need some encouragement, you just need some encouragement, [music] you want somebody to pray with [music] you want somebody to pray with [music] you want somebody to pray with you, you, you, I want you to raise your hand in this I want you to raise your hand in this I want you to raise your hand in this place. place. place. You just need prayer for what you're You just need prayer for what you're You just need prayer for what you're [music] going through. Amen. Amen. Lastly, if you don't know Jesus, maybe Lastly, if you don't know Jesus, maybe Lastly, if you don't know Jesus, maybe you were invited to this service. I know you were invited to this service. I know you were invited to this service. I know I've invited several people everywhere I've invited several people everywhere I've invited several people everywhere where I've been recently. I'm always where I've been recently. I'm always where I've been recently. I'm always inviting people to church. And maybe inviting people to church. And maybe inviting people to church. And maybe you've come today and you're like, "Hey, you've come today and you're like, "Hey, you've come today and you're like, "Hey, I actually don't know the Lord or I've I actually don't know the Lord or I've I actually don't know the Lord or I've been away from him for a long time. And been away from him for a long time. And been away from him for a long time. And I'm asking that somebody would pray for I'm asking that somebody would pray for I'm asking that somebody would pray for me and I I want to receive Jesus. I I me and I I want to receive Jesus. I I me and I I want to receive Jesus. I I want to have relationship with God. I want to have relationship with God. I want to have relationship with God. I don't have joy. I actually have sorrow don't have joy. I actually have sorrow don't have joy. I actually have sorrow and I feel oppressed and depressed, and I feel oppressed and depressed, and I feel oppressed and depressed, [music] but I feel like something in [music] but I feel like something in [music] but I feel like something in this message is telling me I got to this message is telling me I got to this message is telling me I got to start drawing on this joy and start drawing on this joy and start drawing on this joy and discovering who God is. If that's you, discovering who God is. If that's you, discovering who God is. If that's you, would you raise your hand?

would you raise your hand? would you raise your hand? You want to receive [music] Jesus today. You want to receive [music] Jesus today. You want to receive [music] Jesus today. Looks like we got a lot of believers in Looks like we got a lot of believers in Looks like we got a lot of believers in the place. All right. Well, if you raise the place. All right. Well, if you raise the place. All right. Well, if you raise your hand or need to raise your hand, I your hand or need to raise your hand, I your hand or need to raise your hand, I want to invite you to come on up real want to invite you to come on up real want to invite you to come on up real [music] quick and we're going to [music] quick and we're going to [music] quick and we're going to celebrate you as you come on the count celebrate you as you come on the count celebrate you as you come on the count of three. One, two, three. of three. One, two, three. of three. One, two, three. [music and applause] Amen. You can come out. Come out wherever you You can come out. Come out wherever you are. We're going to take about a minute are. We're going to take about a minute are. We're going to take about a minute to worship. [music] And while we're worshiping, if you are And while we're worshiping, if you are in the congregation and you are not up in the congregation and you are not up in the congregation and you are not up front, I want you to extend your hand front, I want you to extend your hand front, I want you to extend your hand and begin to pray for the people who and begin to pray for the people who and begin to pray for the people who have taken a bold step [music] to come have taken a bold step [music] to come have taken a bold step [music] to come down because they realize I there's down because they realize I there's down because they realize I there's something I need from God. I need some something I need from God. I need some something I need from God. I need some extra joy in my tank. I need to see extra joy in my tank. I need to see extra joy in my tank. I need to see God's faithfulness. But I need to trust God's faithfulness. But I need to trust God's faithfulness. But I need to trust that [music] he's working on my behalf. that [music] he's working on my behalf. that [music] he's working on my behalf. Let's worship and let's pray. >> There's going to be glory. [singing] >> There's going to be glory. [singing] There's [music] going to be glory.

There's [music] going to be glory. There's [music] going to be glory. There will [singing] be glory after There will [singing] be glory after There will [singing] be glory after this. [music] This is our confession. this. [music] This is our confession. this. [music] This is our confession. No need [singing] to worry. No need [singing] to worry. No need [singing] to worry. this [music] present suffering. this [music] present suffering. this [music] present suffering. There [singing] will be glory [music] There [singing] will be glory [music] There [singing] will be glory [music] after this. It's going to be glory. after this. It's going to be glory. after this. It's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. [music and singing] >> There's going to be glory. >> There's going to be glory. There will [music and singing] be glory There will [music and singing] be glory There will [music and singing] be glory after this. I believe there after this. I believe there after this. I believe there no need to [music] worry. [singing] no need to [music] worry. [singing] no need to [music] worry. [singing] this presenting. this presenting. this presenting. There will [music and singing] be glory There will [music and singing] be glory There will [music and singing] be glory after this. There's going to be glory. after this. There's going to be glory. after this. There's going to be glory. There's going [music] to be glory. There's going [music] to be glory. There's going [music] to be glory. [singing] [singing] [singing] There's going to be glory. [music] There's going to be glory. [music] There's going to be glory. [music] There will be glory. [singing] There will be glory. [singing] There will be glory. [singing] Our Our Our no [music] need to worry. No need to no [music] need to worry. No need to no [music] need to worry. No need to worry.

worry. worry. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> his presence are freeing. There will be >> his presence are freeing. There will be >> his presence are freeing. There will be glory [singing] out there. There's going glory [singing] out there. There's going glory [singing] out there. There's going to be glory. [music] to be glory. [music] to be glory. [music] There's going to be glory. [singing] There's going to be glory. [singing] There's going to be glory. [singing] There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. [music] [music] [music] There will be glory after this. He's There will be glory after this. He's There will be glory after this. He's working [music] it all for you. No need working [music] it all for you. No need working [music] it all for you. No need to worry. [singing] to worry. [singing] to worry. [singing] His present [music] suffering. His present [music] suffering. His present [music] suffering. There will be glory [singing] There will be glory [singing] There will be glory [singing] after this. The joy, the joy, the joy, after this. The joy, the joy, the joy, after this. The joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of the Lord [singing] is my the joy of the Lord [singing] is my the joy of the Lord [singing] is my [music] strength. The joy, the joy, the [music] strength. The joy, the joy, the [music] strength. The joy, the joy, the joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. Oh, Oh, Oh, he is my [music and singing] hope. He is he is my [music and singing] hope. He is he is my [music and singing] hope. He is my hope. my hope. my hope. The joy, the joy, [singing] The joy, the joy, [singing] The joy, the joy, [singing] the [music] joy of the Lord is mine.

the [music] joy of the Lord is mine. the [music] joy of the Lord is mine. >> Somebody's got the joy, joy, joy, joy >> Somebody's got the joy, joy, joy, joy >> Somebody's got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in their heart [music] this down in their heart [music] this down in their heart [music] this morning. morning. morning. Somebody's got some encouragement from Somebody's got some encouragement from Somebody's got some encouragement from Jesus this morning. Jesus this morning. Jesus this morning. Somebody's going to leave this service a Somebody's going to leave this service a Somebody's going to leave this service a little lighter this morning. Not because little lighter this morning. Not because little lighter this morning. Not because anything changed on the [music] outside, anything changed on the [music] outside, anything changed on the [music] outside, but because everything has changed on but because everything has changed on but because everything has changed on the inside. the inside. the inside. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I want you to pray this prayer after me. >> I want you to pray this prayer after me. >> I want you to pray this prayer after me. Lord Jesus, I surrender to you. I Lord Jesus, I surrender to you. I Lord Jesus, I surrender to you. I [music] choose to trust you in the [music] choose to trust you in the [music] choose to trust you in the middle of my storm. I thank you, God, middle of my storm. I thank you, God, middle of my storm. I thank you, God, that I'm profiting from every trial. that I'm profiting from every trial. that I'm profiting from every trial. And I know that you're with me in the And I know that you're with me in the And I know that you're with me in the middle of [music] what I'm walking middle of [music] what I'm walking middle of [music] what I'm walking through. I confess you as my savior and through. I confess you as my savior and through. I confess you as my savior and my lord and I've got joy because of my my lord and I've got joy because of my my lord and I've got joy because of my [music] salvation [music] salvation [music] salvation in Jesus name. in Jesus name. in Jesus name. Amen. I love you victory church.

>> Praise God. What an incredible sermon. >> Praise God. What an incredible sermon. Man, the Lord really is moving. But Man, the Lord really is moving. But Man, the Lord really is moving. But before we jump into what the Lord has before we jump into what the Lord has before we jump into what the Lord has been doing, I don't want to go past been doing, I don't want to go past been doing, I don't want to go past this. [music] this. [music] this. [music] If you accepted Jesus into your heart, If you accepted Jesus into your heart, If you accepted Jesus into your heart, that is the most incredible decision that is the most incredible decision that is the most incredible decision that you can [music] ever make. I am that you can [music] ever make. I am that you can [music] ever make. I am rejoicing with you. Heaven is rejoicing rejoicing with you. Heaven is rejoicing rejoicing with you. Heaven is rejoicing with you. Um, your [music] life is with you. Um, your [music] life is with you. Um, your [music] life is completely is going to completely completely is going to completely completely is going to completely change. Um, this is just the beginning. change. Um, this is just the beginning. change. Um, this is just the beginning. It is not the end. What the Lord is It is not the end. What the Lord is It is not the end. What the Lord is about to do in your life. Gosh, I am so about to do in your life. Gosh, I am so about to do in your life. Gosh, I am so [music] excited for what he's about to [music] excited for what he's about to [music] excited for what he's about to do in your life. Okay. Also, if this is do in your life. Okay. Also, if this is do in your life. Okay. Also, if this is if this was your um time that you did if this was your um time that you did if this was your um time that you did accept Jesus into your heart, we want to accept Jesus into your heart, we want to accept Jesus into your heart, we want to give you [music] a gift. It is called give you [music] a gift. It is called give you [music] a gift. It is called This New Life. Um so, for those next This New Life. Um so, for those next This New Life. Um so, for those next steps, go ahead and scan that QR code. steps, go ahead and scan that QR code. steps, go ahead and scan that QR code. Uh it's in the chat. Um we would love to Uh it's in the chat. Um we would love to Uh it's in the chat. Um we would love to hear what the Lord is doing in your hear what the Lord is doing in your hear what the Lord is doing in your life. We would love to hear that you life. We would love to hear that you life. We would love to hear that you accept Jesus into your life. Um but this accept Jesus into your life. Um but this accept Jesus into your life. Um but this new life, it will be a class actually. new life, it will be a class actually. new life, it will be a class actually. Um it's four teachings with Pastor Paul. Um it's four teachings with Pastor Paul. Um it's four teachings with Pastor Paul. It is free to you. It is absolutely It is free to you. It is absolutely It is free to you. It is absolutely incredible. Like I said, this is just incredible. Like I said, this is just incredible. Like I said, this is just the beginning. We would love to walk the beginning. We would love to walk the beginning. We would love to walk with you through these next few steps um with you through these next few steps um with you through these next few steps um through this beginning of this through this beginning of this through this beginning of this incredible journey in your life. So, incredible journey in your life. So, incredible journey in your life. So, we're just going to jump into that we're just going to jump into that we're just going to jump into that sermon. What an incredible sermon. Thank sermon. What an incredible sermon. Thank sermon. What an incredible sermon. Thank you so much, Pastor uh Iman, for uh you so much, Pastor uh Iman, for uh you so much, Pastor uh Iman, for uh giving this sermon uh or being a vessel giving this sermon uh or being a vessel giving this sermon uh or being a vessel for the Lord to use to give this sermon for the Lord to use to give this sermon for the Lord to use to give this sermon to us. Um go ahead and throw your notes to us. Um go ahead and throw your notes to us. Um go ahead and throw your notes into the chat. I'd love to hear what the into the chat. I'd love to hear what the into the chat. I'd love to hear what the Lord spoke to you. Um, I know that, you

Lord spoke to you. Um, I know that, you Lord spoke to you. Um, I know that, you know, we're a community. We're a family. know, we're a community. We're a family. know, we're a community. We're a family. And like I [music] said before, uh, the And like I [music] said before, uh, the And like I [music] said before, uh, the notes that you are putting in there are notes that you are putting in there are notes that you are putting in there are going to help everybody else who's a going to help everybody else who's a going to help everybody else who's a part of this community, who's part of part of this community, who's part of part of this community, who's part of this [music] family. Um, one thing that this [music] family. Um, one thing that this [music] family. Um, one thing that the Lord was really speaking to me is the Lord was really speaking to me is the Lord was really speaking to me is that he, uh, like I said before, even that he, uh, like I said before, even that he, uh, like I said before, even he's over he's above the circumstances. he's over he's above the circumstances. he's over he's above the circumstances. He is over, um, what we think is He is over, um, what we think is He is over, um, what we think is happening. and being able to really happening. and being able to really happening. and being able to really focus in and hone in and trust and know focus in and hone in and trust and know focus in and hone in and trust and know that the Lord knows what he is doing um that the Lord knows what he is doing um that the Lord knows what he is doing um to change your perspective what you're to change your perspective what you're to change your perspective what you're going through. Um it's not the end. It going through. Um it's not the end. It going through. Um it's not the end. It is what the Lord is allowing things to is what the Lord is allowing things to is what the Lord is allowing things to happen to you and he's doing it for you. happen to you and he's doing it for you. happen to you and he's doing it for you. It is not happening um you know God is It is not happening um you know God is It is not happening um you know God is not taking things away from you. It not taking things away from you. It not taking things away from you. It might be a season or circumstances or a might be a season or circumstances or a might be a season or circumstances or a situation that seems like it's so situation that seems like it's so situation that seems like it's so negative and it might be really tough negative and it might be really tough negative and it might be really tough and I am not taking away from that. But and I am not taking away from that. But and I am not taking away from that. But changing your perspective and seeing changing your perspective and seeing changing your perspective and seeing what the Lord can do in and through you what the Lord can do in and through you what the Lord can do in and through you um is just something that is absolutely um is just something that is absolutely um is just something that is absolutely incredible. I know when I was going incredible. I know when I was going incredible. I know when I was going through a season um of uh a season that through a season um of uh a season that through a season um of uh a season that you know times are really really tough.

you know times are really really tough. you know times are really really tough. The Lord really put on my heart to The Lord really put on my heart to The Lord really put on my heart to change my perspective. Change my change my perspective. Change my change my perspective. Change my perspective to really see and have a perspective to really see and have a perspective to really see and have a more eternal mindset. a more eternal um more eternal mindset. a more eternal um more eternal mindset. a more eternal um focus and focus my eyes on him, turning focus and focus my eyes on him, turning focus and focus my eyes on him, turning my eyes on Jesus rather than having my my eyes on Jesus rather than having my my eyes on Jesus rather than having my eyes um onto the circumstances. So, eyes um onto the circumstances. So, eyes um onto the circumstances. So, seeing what the Lord can do, changing seeing what the Lord can do, changing seeing what the Lord can do, changing that perspective, having that that perspective, having that that perspective, having that perspective on the Lord really is the perspective on the Lord really is the perspective on the Lord really is the strength and the joy that you need in strength and the joy that you need in strength and the joy that you need in the season that you're going through. the season that you're going through. the season that you're going through. So, hey, thank you so much for spending So, hey, thank you so much for spending So, hey, thank you so much for spending your morning with us. Uh we're about to your morning with us. Uh we're about to your morning with us. Uh we're about to jump into our 11:00 a.m., so I really do jump into our 11:00 a.m., so I really do jump into our 11:00 a.m., so I really do encourage you to stay on, listen to it encourage you to stay on, listen to it encourage you to stay on, listen to it again. God can give you another fresh again. God can give you another fresh again. God can give you another fresh word, another fresh perspective for what word, another fresh perspective for what word, another fresh perspective for what um he is trying to do and what he's um he is trying to do and what he's um he is trying to do and what he's trying to speak through this sermon. Um trying to speak through this sermon. Um trying to speak through this sermon. Um so go ahead and stay on if you would so go ahead and stay on if you would so go ahead and stay on if you would like or if not we will see you at it is like or if not we will see you at it is like or if not we will see you at it is uh 6:30 uh for our uh Wednesday evening uh 6:30 uh for our uh Wednesday evening uh 6:30 uh for our uh Wednesday evening service >> Heat. Heat.

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