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up here. up here. [music] >> up >> up here. >> Hey, Victory family. Welcome to Victory >> Hey, Victory family. Welcome to Victory Church online. We're so glad that you're Church online. We're so glad that you're Church online. We're so glad that you're tuning in with us this morning. Whether tuning in with us this morning. Whether tuning in with us this morning. Whether you're tuning in right here locally in you're tuning in right here locally in you're tuning in right here locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, another state, or Tulsa, Oklahoma, another state, or Tulsa, Oklahoma, another state, or another country, we're excited because another country, we're excited because another country, we're excited because we know our online community [music] we know our online community [music] we know our online community [music] stretches far and wide. So, let us know stretches far and wide. So, let us know stretches far and wide. So, let us know where you're tuning in from. [music] And where you're tuning in from. [music] And where you're tuning in from. [music] And if it's your first time tuning in, if it's your first time tuning in, if it's your first time tuning in, welcome. We consider you one of our welcome. We consider you one of our welcome. We consider you one of our VIPs.

VIPs. VIPs. Um, and we would love for you to Um, and we would love for you to Um, and we would love for you to introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat [music] host, Carter, would love to say [music] host, Carter, would love to say [music] host, Carter, would love to say hi and drop a link so that we can hi and drop a link so that we can hi and drop a link so that we can connect with you. [music] connect with you. [music] connect with you. [music] I'd love to introduce myself. My name is I'd love to introduce myself. My name is I'd love to introduce myself. My name is Brooklyn. I get the honor and privilege Brooklyn. I get the honor and privilege Brooklyn. I get the honor and privilege of serving as one of our youth pastors of serving as one of our youth pastors of serving as one of our youth pastors here at Victory. [music] here at Victory. [music] here at Victory. [music] And one of the amazing things that I get And one of the amazing things that I get And one of the amazing things that I get to do is hang out with you. I love doing to do is hang out with you. I love doing to do is hang out with you. I love doing it. I love our online community. And it. I love our online community. And it. I love our online community. And hey, we just celebrated 250 years of hey, we just celebrated 250 years of hey, we just celebrated 250 years of America. And so I would love for someone America. And so I would love for someone America. And so I would love for someone to start the chat and engage in the to start the chat and engage in the to start the chat and engage in the [music] chat. What are some things that [music] chat. What are some things that [music] chat. What are some things that you're celebrating? Maybe it's an you're celebrating? Maybe it's an you're celebrating? Maybe it's an anniversary or a breakthrough, an anniversary or a breakthrough, an anniversary or a breakthrough, an answered prayer. Whatever it is, let us answered prayer. Whatever it is, let us answered prayer. Whatever it is, let us know so that we can be encouraged and know so that we can be encouraged and know so that we can be encouraged and celebrate with what God is doing in you celebrate with what God is doing in you celebrate with what God is doing in you and through [music] you. Well, we are and through [music] you. Well, we are and through [music] you. Well, we are able to be together this morning because able to be together this morning because able to be together this morning because of the amazing platform of our YouTube of the amazing platform of our YouTube of the amazing platform of our YouTube channel. And so, if you are not yet channel. And so, if you are not yet channel. And so, if you are not yet [music] subscribed, go ahead and [music] subscribed, go ahead and [music] subscribed, go ahead and subscribe, like, comment, and share.

subscribe, like, comment, and share. subscribe, like, comment, and share. service [music] hasn't started yet. So, service [music] hasn't started yet. So, service [music] hasn't started yet. So, it is not too late to share the link it is not too late to share the link it is not too late to share the link this morning to a family member, a this morning to a family member, a this morning to a family member, a friend, or someone you know so that they friend, or someone you know so that they friend, or someone you know so that they can be refreshed and encouraged and a can be refreshed and encouraged and a can be refreshed and encouraged and a part of our um online community. We get part of our um online community. We get part of our um online community. We get to partner together in advancing the to partner together in advancing the to partner together in advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ. [music] And so, gospel of Jesus Christ. [music] And so, gospel of Jesus Christ. [music] And so, as you subscribe and share, it's getting as you subscribe and share, it's getting as you subscribe and share, it's getting the gospel to other people as well. And the gospel to other people as well. And the gospel to other people as well. And if you are not following us yet on our if you are not following us yet on our if you are not following us yet on our social media accounts, we have a social media accounts, we have a social media accounts, we have a Facebook, we have an Instagram, and we Facebook, we have an Instagram, and we Facebook, we have an Instagram, and we also have YouTube. Like we're uh also have YouTube. Like we're uh also have YouTube. Like we're uh gathering together this morning. [music] gathering together this morning. [music] gathering together this morning. [music] So just help us. Come alongside us So just help us. Come alongside us So just help us. Come alongside us because you are part of this Victory because you are part of this Victory because you are part of this Victory [music] family. We can't do it without [music] family. We can't do it without [music] family. We can't do it without you. There's always something going on you. There's always something going on you. There's always something going on here at Victory. So I have some amazing here at Victory. So I have some amazing here at Victory. So I have some amazing announcements to get into your hands so announcements to get into your hands so announcements to get into your hands so you can mark your calendars. [music] you can mark your calendars. [music] you can mark your calendars. [music] But before I do, I want to let you know But before I do, I want to let you know But before I do, I want to let you know of an incredible opportunity. Um, we of an incredible opportunity. Um, we of an incredible opportunity. Um, we here at Victory, we're one house, but we here at Victory, we're one house, but we here at Victory, we're one house, but we have many [music] rooms. And one of have many [music] rooms. And one of have many [music] rooms. And one of those rooms is our Victory Christian those rooms is our Victory Christian those rooms is our Victory Christian Schools. And so if you know someone or Schools. And so if you know someone or Schools. And so if you know someone or you are someone who's a certified you are someone who's a certified you are someone who's a certified teacher and you're passionate about teacher and you're passionate about teacher and you're passionate about Jesus and equipping this next generation Jesus and equipping this next generation Jesus and equipping this next generation um with education so that they can um with education so that they can um with education so that they can become successful adults, there's an become successful adults, there's an become successful adults, there's an opportunity for you because we are opportunity for you because we are opportunity for you because we are hiring and looking for incredible hiring and looking for incredible hiring and looking for incredible teachers. So if you are interested, teachers. So if you are interested, teachers. So if you are interested, again, if you know someone or you are again, if you know someone or you are again, if you know someone or you are someone, there's a QR code on your

someone, there's a QR code on your someone, there's a QR code on your screen. We would love for you to scan it screen. We would love for you to scan it screen. We would love for you to scan it to get more information. to get more information. to get more information. Well, the exciting things that are Well, the exciting things that are Well, the exciting things that are happening is that we are still in our happening is that we are still in our happening is that we are still in our summer groups and we truly believe here summer groups and we truly believe here summer groups and we truly believe here at Victory that our groups are created at Victory that our groups are created at Victory that our groups are created and designed for our body of Christ to and designed for our body of Christ to and designed for our body of Christ to find their people and to find their find their people and to find their find their people and to find their place. Now, if you're locally right here place. Now, if you're locally right here place. Now, if you're locally right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we encourage you in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we encourage you in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we encourage you walk through those doors, find yourself walk through those doors, find yourself walk through those doors, find yourself in the room, and join our local groups in the room, and join our local groups in the room, and join our local groups that we have provided for you. And if that we have provided for you. And if that we have provided for you. And if you aren't here locally in Tulsa, you aren't here locally in Tulsa, you aren't here locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we never want to distance to Oklahoma, we never want to distance to Oklahoma, we never want to distance to keep you from gaining in godly keep you from gaining in godly keep you from gaining in godly community. So, we do have some online community. So, we do have some online community. So, we do have some online groups that are available for you. groups that are available for you. groups that are available for you. [music] If you are interested, um, you [music] If you are interested, um, you [music] If you are interested, um, you can let us know. You can email us or I can let us know. You can email us or I can let us know. You can email us or I believe there's a QR code on [music] believe there's a QR code on [music] believe there's a QR code on [music] your screen. You can scan that to get your screen. You can scan that to get your screen. You can scan that to get more information. We have a video of more information. We have a video of more information. We have a video of what to expect or what our small groups what to expect or what our small groups what to expect or what our small groups look like. We love for you to check it look like. We love for you to check it look like. We love for you to check it out.

Summer groups launch is [music] finally Summer groups launch is [music] finally here and we want to invite you to be a here and we want to invite you to be a here and we want to invite you to be a part of it. You know, we all go through part of it. You know, we all go through part of it. You know, we all go through different seasons in our life. [music] different seasons in our life. [music] different seasons in our life. [music] Sometimes we've got our high season and Sometimes we've got our high season and Sometimes we've got our high season and sometimes we go through a low season. sometimes we go through a low season. sometimes we go through a low season. But no matter what it [music] is that But no matter what it [music] is that But no matter what it [music] is that you're walking through, I want to you're walking through, I want to you're walking through, I want to encourage you. There genuinely is a encourage you. There genuinely is a encourage you. There genuinely is a group just for you. I just want to say group just for you. I just want to say group just for you. I just want to say how groups has been a gamecher for my how groups has been a gamecher for my how groups has been a gamecher for my life and it's really been a help to us life and it's really been a help to us life and it's really been a help to us to navigate different parenting to navigate different parenting to navigate different parenting challenges and other season of life that challenges and other season of life that challenges and other season of life that we're in. we're in. we're in. >> Victory groups for me have been a sense >> Victory groups for me have been a sense >> Victory groups for me have been a sense of belonging and it has been of belonging and it has been of belonging and it has been accountability as well. accountability as well. accountability as well. >> I've had the opportunity to lead a young >> I've had the opportunity to lead a young >> I've had the opportunity to lead a young men's group here [music] at Victory. men's group here [music] at Victory. men's group here [music] at Victory. Through this, we've cultivated so many Through this, we've cultivated so many Through this, we've cultivated so many good relationships that have just been good relationships that have just been good relationships that have just been authentic and consistent. Being a part authentic and consistent. Being a part authentic and consistent. Being a part of a small group at Victory has helped of a small group at Victory has helped of a small group at Victory has helped us realize that they are truly the us realize that they are truly the us realize that they are truly the heartbeat of our [music] church here at heartbeat of our [music] church here at heartbeat of our [music] church here at Victory. It's really helped make a crowd Victory. It's really helped make a crowd Victory. It's really helped make a crowd feel like a community. We have groups feel like a community. We have groups feel like a community. We have groups that you can connect to on [music] our that you can connect to on [music] our that you can connect to on [music] our Victory app. You can tap to connect to a Victory app. You can tap to connect to a Victory app. You can tap to connect to a group as well. You can go to group as well. You can go to group as well. You can go to victory.com/groups [music] victory.com/groups [music] victory.com/groups [music] or you can grab a physical group guide or you can grab a physical group guide or you can grab a physical group guide in the lobby. But most importantly, we in the lobby. But most importantly, we in the lobby. But most importantly, we want to see you go from crowd into want to see you go from crowd into want to see you go from crowd into [music] community this summer at [music] community this summer at [music] community this summer at Victory.

Come on. What an incredible video. Just Come on. What an incredible video. Just letting you know and take a sneak peek letting you know and take a sneak peek letting you know and take a sneak peek of what it looks like to be connected of what it looks like to be connected of what it looks like to be connected through our small groups. And another through our small groups. And another through our small groups. And another way that you can get connected is way that you can get connected is way that you can get connected is through our growth track. Now, our through our growth track. Now, our through our growth track. Now, our growth track is a process in order for growth track is a process in order for growth track is a process in order for you to become a member right here at you to become a member right here at you to become a member right here at Victory. And our lead pastors, Pastor Victory. And our lead pastors, Pastor Victory. And our lead pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, on the first uh class, Paul and Ashley, on the first uh class, Paul and Ashley, on the first uh class, they lead that. They let us know the they lead that. They let us know the they lead that. They let us know the vision and the heart behind Victory as vision and the heart behind Victory as vision and the heart behind Victory as well as provide opportunities and let well as provide opportunities and let well as provide opportunities and let you know of the different areas that you you know of the different areas that you you know of the different areas that you can be a part in in serving right here can be a part in in serving right here can be a part in in serving right here at Victory if you are local. And if not, at Victory if you are local. And if not, at Victory if you are local. And if not, if you are um you know not local, we if you are um you know not local, we if you are um you know not local, we still have opportunities for you. still have opportunities for you. still have opportunities for you. There's [music] ways that you can get There's [music] ways that you can get There's [music] ways that you can get plugged in and connected and serve plugged in and connected and serve plugged in and connected and serve within our online community. So, if within our online community. So, if within our online community. So, if that's something you are interested in that's something you are interested in that's something you are interested in and you really want to take that next and you really want to take that next and you really want to take that next step, you want to say uh yes to becoming step, you want to say uh yes to becoming step, you want to say uh yes to becoming a member at Victory Church, you're want a member at Victory Church, you're want a member at Victory Church, you're want to take advantage of Growth Track to take advantage of Growth Track to take advantage of Growth Track happening July [music] 12th. Mark your happening July [music] 12th. Mark your happening July [music] 12th. Mark your calendars. July 12th. All right. Coming calendars. July 12th. All right. Coming calendars. July 12th. All right. Coming up in August, we have something that we up in August, we have something that we up in August, we have something that we do every single year and it's called do every single year and it's called do every single year and it's called Revival Nights. It's around the [music] Revival Nights. It's around the [music] Revival Nights. It's around the [music] time where we're starting our school time where we're starting our school time where we're starting our school year. And so as as victory and as the year. And so as as victory and as the year. And so as as victory and as the body, we want to come together with body, we want to come together with body, we want to come together with expectation for what God is wanting to expectation for what God is wanting to expectation for what God is wanting to do, what he's wanting to speak. And we do, what he's wanting to speak. And we do, what he's wanting to speak. And we know revival is a hot word within the know revival is a hot word within the know revival is a hot word within the body, but we are not just saying it.

body, but we are not just saying it. body, but we are not just saying it. We're not just proclaiming it, but we're We're not just proclaiming it, but we're We're not just proclaiming it, but we're putting space on our calendar to putting space on our calendar to putting space on our calendar to actually seek the face of God pertaining actually seek the face of God pertaining actually seek the face of God pertaining to revival. We've been praying for to revival. We've been praying for to revival. We've been praying for revival for our nation, [music] praying revival for our nation, [music] praying revival for our nation, [music] praying for revival for the nations of the for revival for the nations of the for revival for the nations of the world, praying for revival in our world, praying for revival in our world, praying for revival in our families and our communities. And it's families and our communities. And it's families and our communities. And it's amazing. And we will not stop contending amazing. And we will not stop contending amazing. And we will not stop contending for revival. But we will also partner for revival. But we will also partner for revival. But we will also partner our prayers with personal accountability our prayers with personal accountability our prayers with personal accountability and asking God, how can you stir revival and asking God, how can you stir revival and asking God, how can you stir revival in me? How can you fan the flame of of in me? How can you fan the flame of of in me? How can you fan the flame of of purpose and desire and dedication and purpose and desire and dedication and purpose and desire and dedication and purpose for you, God, for your name's purpose for you, God, for your name's purpose for you, God, for your name's sake? We want revival in us so revival sake? We want revival in us so revival sake? We want revival in us so revival can be you through [music] us, move can be you through [music] us, move can be you through [music] us, move through us. And so that's an incredible through us. And so that's an incredible through us. And so that's an incredible opportunity to come together August 25th opportunity to come together August 25th opportunity to come together August 25th through the 27th for powerful word through the 27th for powerful word through the 27th for powerful word worship and just leave refreshed and worship and just leave refreshed and worship and just leave refreshed and encouraged for what God is wanting to do encouraged for what God is wanting to do encouraged for what God is wanting to do in your life. Well, we're going to get in your life. Well, we're going to get in your life. Well, we're going to get ready for worship and I was in the 9:00 ready for worship and I was in the 9:00 ready for worship and I was in the 9:00 service. So, I know God has something service. So, I know God has something service. So, I know God has something incredible in store for you. But a quick incredible in store for you. But a quick incredible in store for you. But a quick challenge. We just came back from our challenge. We just came back from our challenge. We just came back from our youth camp. And if you are praying for youth camp. And if you are praying for youth camp. And if you are praying for us, thank you so much. We felt your us, thank you so much. We felt your us, thank you so much. We felt your prayers. We felt your um prayers of prayers. We felt your um prayers of prayers. We felt your um prayers of strength. I know I was getting many strength. I know I was getting many strength. I know I was getting many messages from our parents [music] just messages from our parents [music] just messages from our parents [music] just saying we're praying for you and the saying we're praying for you and the saying we're praying for you and the team and we felt it. We felt the team and we felt it. We felt the team and we felt it. We felt the presence of God. Our students presence of God. Our students presence of God. Our students experienced breakthrough answered

experienced breakthrough answered experienced breakthrough answered prayers. Some experienced the presence prayers. Some experienced the presence prayers. Some experienced the presence of God for the very first time. It was of God for the very first time. It was of God for the very first time. It was beautiful. We came back yesterday and beautiful. We came back yesterday and beautiful. We came back yesterday and today, this morning, I'm not going to today, this morning, I'm not going to today, this morning, I'm not going to lie to you, my body is a little bit lie to you, my body is a little bit lie to you, my body is a little bit tired. But my spirit is more awake than tired. But my spirit is more awake than tired. But my spirit is more awake than ever. And that tells me that it doesn't ever. And that tells me that it doesn't ever. And that tells me that it doesn't matter what situations we're going matter what situations we're going matter what situations we're going through. It doesn't matter what our through. It doesn't matter what our through. It doesn't matter what our feelings or our emotions are saying, the feelings or our emotions are saying, the feelings or our emotions are saying, the spirit of God moves regardless. [music] spirit of God moves regardless. [music] spirit of God moves regardless. [music] So, I don't know where you find yourself So, I don't know where you find yourself So, I don't know where you find yourself this morning. If you're feeling tired or this morning. If you're feeling tired or this morning. If you're feeling tired or refreshed, but the spirit of God that is refreshed, but the spirit of God that is refreshed, but the spirit of God that is moving here in this place at [music] moving here in this place at [music] moving here in this place at [music] victory is the same Holy Spirit that is victory is the same Holy Spirit that is victory is the same Holy Spirit that is moving wherever you are at. And it moving wherever you are at. And it moving wherever you are at. And it doesn't matter the season. You could be doesn't matter the season. You could be doesn't matter the season. You could be on your mountaintop or the valley or in on your mountaintop or the valley or in on your mountaintop or the valley or in the plains of your in between seasons, the plains of your in between seasons, the plains of your in between seasons, but God is still with you and he is but God is still with you and he is but God is still with you and he is still for you. And he has something still for you. And he has something still for you. And he has something personalized and powerful for you this personalized and powerful for you this personalized and powerful for you this morning. So God, we just thank you as we morning. So God, we just thank you as we morning. So God, we just thank you as we pray into worship that your presence is pray into worship that your presence is pray into worship that your presence is here, that you have a word of here, that you have a word of here, that you have a word of encouragement to your children. Lord, encouragement to your children. Lord, encouragement to your children. Lord, let us be stirred up with faith. Let us let us be stirred up with faith. Let us let us be stirred up with faith. Let us be on fire for your presence. Let us be on fire for your presence. Let us be on fire for your presence. Let us hear your voice. Let us seek your face, hear your voice. Let us seek your face, hear your voice. Let us seek your face, God. [music] Let us leave today more God. [music] Let us leave today more God. [music] Let us leave today more like you, knowing more of you and be like you, knowing more of you and be like you, knowing more of you and be willing to give ourselves more to you.

willing to give ourselves more to you. willing to give ourselves more to you. We love you and we praise you in Jesus We love you and we praise you in Jesus We love you and we praise you in Jesus name. Amen. Get your Bibles out. Get name. Amen. Get your Bibles out. Get name. Amen. Get your Bibles out. Get your notebooks out. Notetakers are your notebooks out. Notetakers are your notebooks out. Notetakers are history makers. And then right here history makers. And then right here history makers. And then right here after service, we'll be talking and after service, we'll be talking and after service, we'll be talking and recapping what God did. I can't wait to recapping what God did. I can't wait to recapping what God did. I can't wait to be here with you. We'll see you in a be here with you. We'll see you in a be here with you. We'll see you in a little bit. >> Good morning, Victory. How are we today? >> Good morning, Victory. How are we today? Happy 4th of July. How are y'all doing?

Happy 4th of July. How are y'all doing? Happy 4th of July. How are y'all doing? Good. You look good. I love seeing all Good. You look good. I love seeing all Good. You look good. I love seeing all the red, white, and blue in the lobbies. the red, white, and blue in the lobbies. the red, white, and blue in the lobbies. But welcome. My name is Pastor Abby. But welcome. My name is Pastor Abby. But welcome. My name is Pastor Abby. We're so thankful that you decided to be We're so thankful that you decided to be We're so thankful that you decided to be here this morning. Hopefully got your here this morning. Hopefully got your here this morning. Hopefully got your extra caffeine if it was a late night extra caffeine if it was a late night extra caffeine if it was a late night for you last night. But if it is your for you last night. But if it is your for you last night. But if it is your first time, welcome to Victory. We want first time, welcome to Victory. We want first time, welcome to Victory. We want to hope that you are a part of our to hope that you are a part of our to hope that you are a part of our Victory family. Would love to get to Victory family. Would love to get to Victory family. Would love to get to know you. Shake your hand out in our know you. Shake your hand out in our know you. Shake your hand out in our welcome center. If you go out these main welcome center. If you go out these main welcome center. If you go out these main doors to my right, Pastor Juan, his team doors to my right, Pastor Juan, his team doors to my right, Pastor Juan, his team is there. They got some donuts, some is there. They got some donuts, some is there. They got some donuts, some coffee, and let's get to know you. Or coffee, and let's get to know you. Or coffee, and let's get to know you. Or you can tap your phone on the blue you can tap your phone on the blue you can tap your phone on the blue sticker right [music] in front of you. sticker right [music] in front of you. sticker right [music] in front of you. We'd love to get to know you that way. We'd love to get to know you that way. We'd love to get to know you that way. But I got a few announcements for you But I got a few announcements for you But I got a few announcements for you this morning. If you want to pull out this morning. If you want to pull out this morning. If you want to pull out your phones, pull out your calendars and your phones, pull out your calendars and your phones, pull out your calendars and [music] write these down. One, we are [music] write these down. One, we are [music] write these down. One, we are hiring at our Victory Christian School. hiring at our Victory Christian School. hiring at our Victory Christian School. So, if God is stirring on your heart to So, if God is stirring on your heart to So, if God is stirring on your heart to be a teacher, if you know somebody who's be a teacher, if you know somebody who's be a teacher, if you know somebody who's interested in being a teacher, a coach interested in being a teacher, a coach interested in being a teacher, a coach [music] with our BCS um school, we would [music] with our BCS um school, we would [music] with our BCS um school, we would love to have you scan this QR code, get love to have you scan this QR code, get love to have you scan this QR code, get some more information again, get to know some more information again, get to know some more information again, get to know you, and [music] give you some next you, and [music] give you some next you, and [music] give you some next steps there. Hey, it is Fourth of July.

steps there. Hey, it is Fourth of July. steps there. Hey, it is Fourth of July. We are celebrating 250 [music] We are celebrating 250 [music] We are celebrating 250 [music] years of America. How awesome is that? years of America. How awesome is that? years of America. How awesome is that? We have some really cool merch that we We have some really cool merch that we We have some really cool merch that we would love for you to wear. If you want would love for you to wear. If you want would love for you to wear. If you want to go to our victory [music] to go to our victory [music] to go to our victory [music] bookstore, um, check out our merch bookstore, um, check out our merch bookstore, um, check out our merch there. And then we have revival nights there. And then we have revival nights there. And then we have revival nights coming up. [music] Raise your hand. Who coming up. [music] Raise your hand. Who coming up. [music] Raise your hand. Who has been a part of revival nights? Who's has been a part of revival nights? Who's has been a part of revival nights? Who's excited for them coming up August 25th excited for them coming up August 25th excited for them coming up August 25th through 27th? [music] I'm telling you through 27th? [music] I'm telling you through 27th? [music] I'm telling you what, it is a steroid shot for your what, it is a steroid shot for your what, it is a steroid shot for your faith. God shows up powerfully in the faith. God shows up powerfully in the faith. God shows up powerfully in the room. We want to spread the word. to room. We want to spread the word. to room. We want to spread the word. to invite your friends, your family, your invite your friends, your family, your invite your friends, your family, your co-workers for [music] revival nights co-workers for [music] revival nights co-workers for [music] revival nights August 25th through the 27th right here August 25th through the 27th right here August 25th through the 27th right here in this room. And then if you are ready in this room. And then if you are ready in this room. And then if you are ready to make Victory Church [music] your home to make Victory Church [music] your home to make Victory Church [music] your home church, maybe you and your family want church, maybe you and your family want church, maybe you and your family want to take that next step, start serving, to take that next step, start serving, to take that next step, start serving, start getting involved, I want to start getting involved, I want to start getting involved, I want to personally invite you to Growth Track personally invite you to Growth Track personally invite you to Growth Track happening on July 12th, right after our happening on July 12th, right after our happening on July 12th, right after our 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch is provided. 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch is provided. 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch is provided. Bring your family, bring your kiddos. We Bring your family, bring your kiddos. We Bring your family, bring your kiddos. We love to share the DNA with you. And then love to share the DNA with you. And then love to share the DNA with you. And then a last announcement. Here we go. We have a last announcement. Here we go. We have a last announcement. Here we go. We have a backpack giveaway happening on August a backpack giveaway happening on August a backpack giveaway happening on August 1st [music] in our NextG lobby at 8:00 1st [music] in our NextG lobby at 8:00 1st [music] in our NextG lobby at 8:00 a.m. If you are in need of a backpack a.m. If you are in need of a backpack a.m. If you are in need of a backpack for school, if you know someone in need, for school, if you know someone in need, for school, if you know someone in need, make sure to show up to this outreach.

make sure to show up to this outreach. make sure to show up to this outreach. Bring some backpacks, [music] bring some Bring some backpacks, [music] bring some Bring some backpacks, [music] bring some supplies you can share, and we're supplies you can share, and we're supplies you can share, and we're excited to help bless the families of excited to help bless the families of excited to help bless the families of Tulsa. Amen. I'm going to invite you Tulsa. Amen. I'm going to invite you Tulsa. Amen. I'm going to invite you guys to stand up with me. That was a guys to stand up with me. That was a guys to stand up with me. That was a whole lot of information. So, if you whole lot of information. So, if you whole lot of information. So, if you missed any of it or want some more missed any of it or want some more missed any of it or want some more details, go to victory.com/news. details, go to victory.com/news. details, go to victory.com/news. We will share it over there. But I'm We will share it over there. But I'm We will share it over there. But I'm going to pray over you before we dive going to pray over you before we dive going to pray over you before we dive into worship. Father, we love you so into worship. Father, we love you so into worship. Father, we love you so much. God, I thank you for the joy that much. God, I thank you for the joy that much. God, I thank you for the joy that it is to be able to worship in this it is to be able to worship in this it is to be able to worship in this room, God. The freedom it is to be able room, God. The freedom it is to be able room, God. The freedom it is to be able to lift up the name of Jesus. Lord, we to lift up the name of Jesus. Lord, we to lift up the name of Jesus. Lord, we do it with joy. We do it with gratitude do it with joy. We do it with gratitude do it with joy. We do it with gratitude and thanksgiving. God, stir in our and thanksgiving. God, stir in our and thanksgiving. God, stir in our hearts the next thing that you have for hearts the next thing that you have for hearts the next thing that you have for us, God. We are here to listen and to us, God. We are here to listen and to us, God. We are here to listen and to obey in Jesus name. Amen. Let's worship. [music] [music] >> Well, this morning we sing to a good God >> Well, this morning we sing to a good God >> Well, this morning we sing to a good God for who he is and what he's done. Amen. for who he is and what he's done. Amen. for who he is and what he's done. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Would you join us as we praise our Would you join us as we praise our Would you join us as we praise our savior together? Hey, I give you glory I give you glory for all [music] you brought me [singing] for all [music] you brought me [singing] for all [music] you brought me [singing] through.

through. through. And now I'm [music] ready for whatever And now I'm [music] ready for whatever And now I'm [music] ready for whatever you want me to do. Come on, you sing you want me to do. Come on, you sing you want me to do. Come on, you sing that. I'm [music] moving forward that. I'm [music] moving forward that. I'm [music] moving forward to follow after you. to follow after you. to follow after you. And now I'm ready And now I'm ready And now I'm ready for [music] whatever you want to do. I for [music] whatever you want to do. I for [music] whatever you want to do. I see your presence. see your presence. see your presence. Your [music] presence Your [music] presence Your [music] presence is an open [singing] dawn. is an open [singing] dawn. is an open [singing] dawn. We want you, [music] Lord, We want you, [music] Lord, We want you, [music] Lord, like never before. Yeah. Your presence, like never before. Yeah. Your presence, like never before. Yeah. Your presence, your [music] presence your [music] presence your [music] presence is an open [singing] door. Come now [music] more Come now [music] more like never before. like never before. like never before. >> [music] >> In every [music] season, >> In every [music] season, your grace has been [singing] enough.

your grace has been [singing] enough. your grace has been [singing] enough. Yes, it has. Now [music] believe Yes, it has. Now [music] believe Yes, it has. Now [music] believe your best is yet to come. The cross [music] before me. I hope The cross [music] before me. I hope [singing] [singing] [singing] things above you, Jesus. you, Jesus. Your best [music] is yet to come. Your Your best [music] is yet to come. Your Your best [music] is yet to come. Your presence, presence, presence, your presence your presence your presence is [music] an open door. is [music] an open door. is [music] an open door. We want you, [music] Lord, We want you, [music] Lord, We want you, [music] Lord, like never before. Your presence [music] Your presence [music] is an open door. is an open door. is an open door. So come now more [music] So come now more [music] So come now more [music] like never before. like never before. like never before. Come on, put those hands together. Hey, let's let our faith rise [music] as we let's let our faith rise [music] as we sing this. Declare over every situation, sing this. Declare over every situation, sing this. Declare over every situation, our God is on the move. Yeah.

I [music] know breakthrough is coming I [music] know breakthrough is coming by faith. I see a miracle. [music] by faith. I see a miracle. [music] by faith. I see a miracle. [music] My God gave me a promise and it [music] My God gave me a promise and it [music] My God gave me a promise and it [music] won't stop now. Come on, we pray. won't stop now. Come on, we pray. won't stop now. Come on, we pray. I know breakthrough [music] is coming I know breakthrough [music] is coming I know breakthrough [music] is coming by faith. I see a miracle. by faith. I see a miracle. by faith. I see a miracle. My God [music] My God [music] My God [music] made me a promise and it won't stop now. made me a promise and it won't stop now. made me a promise and it won't stop now. Hey, Hey, Hey, I know breakthrough is coming I know breakthrough is coming I know breakthrough is coming by faith. I see a miracle. by faith. I see a miracle. by faith. I see a miracle. My God, baby, your promise won't stop My God, baby, your promise won't stop My God, baby, your promise won't stop now. [music] I see a miracle. I see a miracle. My God gave me a promise and it won't My God gave me a promise and it won't My God gave me a promise and it won't stop now. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, one more time. We sing your >> Come on, one more time. We sing your >> Come on, one more time. We sing your presence.

Your presence Your presence is [music] an open [singing] is [music] an open [singing] is [music] an open [singing] door. door. door. We want you, Lord, We want you, Lord, We want you, Lord, like never [singing] like never [singing] like never [singing] [music] before. Yeah. Your presence, [music] before. Yeah. Your presence, [music] before. Yeah. Your presence, your presence your presence your presence is an open [music] is an open [music] is an open [music] door. door. door. So come now, Lord, So come now, Lord, So come now, Lord, like never. [singing] like never. [singing] like never. [singing] Come [music] now, Lord. Come [music] now, Lord. Come [music] now, Lord. So come now, Lord, So come now, Lord, So come now, Lord, like never [singing] like never [singing] like never [singing] before. before. before. God, that's our prayer this morning. God, that's our prayer this morning. God, that's our prayer this morning. that your presence would fill this that your presence would fill this that your presence would fill this place, fill our lives place, fill our lives place, fill our lives because we know that with it comes because we know that with it comes because we know that with it comes freedom, [music] that comes hope, comes freedom, [music] that comes hope, comes freedom, [music] that comes hope, comes light light light because of the name of Jesus. There's so because of the name of Jesus. There's so because of the name of Jesus. There's so much power in that name. much power in that name. much power in that name. God, we receive that freedom today. God, we receive that freedom today. God, we receive that freedom today. I just [music] want to [singing] speak I just [music] want to [singing] speak I just [music] want to [singing] speak the name of Jesus I know there [music and singing] is I know there [music and singing] is peace within the presence.

peace within the presence. peace within the presence. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. Yeah. [music] [music] I just want to speak the name of Jesus to every [music] dark [singing] to every [music] dark [singing] addiction starts to break. >> [music] >> [music] >> declaring there [singing] is hope and >> declaring there [singing] is hope and >> declaring there [singing] is hope and there is freedom. there is freedom. there is freedom. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. That's right. [music] We sing your name That's right. [music] We sing your name That's right. [music] We sing your name is power. is power. is power. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your [music and singing] name is Your [music and singing] name is Your [music and singing] name is healing. healing. healing. Your name is [music] life. >> Break [music] every stronghold. >> Break [music] every stronghold. Shine through the sles Shine through the sles Shine through the sles for life. [music] [music] And I just want [singing] to [music] And I just want [singing] to speak the name of Jesus [music] To every soul [music] captive [singing] To every soul [music] captive [singing] by depression.

by depression. by depression. I see Jesus. I see Jesus. I see Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Oh, your name, your power, Oh, your name, your power, Oh, your name, your power, your name is [music] healing. your name is [music] healing. your name is [music] healing. Your name is lifeless. [music] Break every [music] struggle. Break every [music] struggle. [singing] Shine through the shadows. [singing] Shine through the shadows. [singing] Shine through the shadows. Learn. Learn. Learn. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Come on. If you believe the name of Come on. If you believe the name of Come on. If you believe the name of Jesus, shout Jesus with us. We shout Jesus, shout Jesus with us. We shout Jesus, shout Jesus with us. We shout Jesus from the mountains and Jesus in Jesus from the mountains and Jesus in Jesus from the mountains and Jesus in the streets. the streets. the streets. Jesus in the darkness over Jesus in the darkness over Jesus in the darkness over [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] every enmy. every enmy. every enmy. Jesus for [music] my family. I speak the Jesus for [music] my family. I speak the Jesus for [music] my family. I speak the holy name. holy name. holy name. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Come on, shout Jesus. Come on, shout Jesus. Come on, shout Jesus. Oh, shout Jesus [music and singing] on Oh, shout Jesus [music and singing] on Oh, shout Jesus [music and singing] on the mountain.

the mountain. the mountain. Jesus in the trees. Jesus in the trees. Jesus in the trees. Jesus [music] in the darkness over. Jesus [music] in the darkness over. Jesus [music] in the darkness over. Oh Jesus for my [music] heart [singing] heart [singing] within [music] within [music] within [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Come on shout Jesus. Yeah. Come on shout Jesus. Yeah. Come on shout Jesus. Yeah. Jesus [music] from the mountain. Jesus [music] from the mountain. Jesus [music] from the mountain. Jesus in the name. Jesus in the name. Jesus in the name. Jesus in the name [music] of Jesus for my family. name [music] of Jesus for my family. I speak the [music] holy name. I speak the [music] holy name. I speak the [music] holy name. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Your name. Your name. Your name. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is healing. [music] Your name is healing. [music] Your name is healing. [music] Your name is life. We break break every Your name is life. We break break every Your name is life. We break break every str.

str. str. Break every [music] stronghold. Break every [music] stronghold. Break every [music] stronghold. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. [music] For [music] For [music] For high. Your name is power. [music] Your name is power. [music] Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name [music] Your name [music] Your name [music] is is is Jesus. Break [music] every stronghold. Break [music] every stronghold. Shall I just [music] want to speak the name of I just [music] want to speak the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Come on, sing it out. We sing it over ourselves [singing] We sing it over ourselves [singing] cuz [music] I know there is peace within cuz [music] I know there is peace within cuz [music] I know there is peace within your presence. your presence. your presence. I speak Jesus. Come on. Who needs the I speak Jesus. Come on. Who needs the I speak Jesus. Come on. Who needs the name of Jesus in this room? Sing [music] name of Jesus in this room? Sing [music] name of Jesus in this room? Sing [music] I speak [singing] I speak [singing] I speak [singing] Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. Oh, we declare now. Oh, we declare now. Oh, we declare now. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I speak Jesus. [music] >> I speak Jesus. [music] >> I speak Jesus. [music] We declare it Jesus. We declare it Jesus. We declare it Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Come on, say I [singing] speak Jesus. Come on, say I [singing] speak Jesus. Come on, say I [singing] speak Jesus. Come when we lift up holy [music] hands. Come when we lift up holy [music] hands. Come when we lift up holy [music] hands. We speak the name Jesus in this place. We speak the name Jesus in this place. We speak the name Jesus in this place. We [music] speak your name. We speak We [music] speak your name. We speak We [music] speak your name. We speak Jesus. [singing] The [music] only name that's worthy. The The [music] only name that's worthy. The only name that when we speak [music] it only name that when we speak [music] it only name that when we speak [music] it carries power, carries authority. Amen. carries power, carries authority. Amen. carries power, carries authority. Amen. Glory to God. In this moment, we're not Glory to God. In this moment, we're not Glory to God. In this moment, we're not just going to speak the name. We're just going to speak the name. We're just going to speak the name. We're going to honor Jesus, the very person going to honor Jesus, the very person going to honor Jesus, the very person [music] and the sacrifice that Jesus [music] and the sacrifice that Jesus [music] and the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. You know, Philippians, it made for us. You know, Philippians, it made for us. You know, Philippians, it speaks in [music] chapter 2 9-11. speaks in [music] chapter 2 9-11. speaks in [music] chapter 2 9-11. It says that Jesus humbled himself and It says that Jesus humbled himself and It says that Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on became obedient to death, even death on became obedient to death, even death on a cross. And because of that, God has a cross. And because of that, God has a cross. And because of that, God has highly exalted him and given him a name highly exalted him and given him a name highly exalted him and given him a name that is far above [music] any other that is far above [music] any other that is far above [music] any other name. That at the name of Jesus, every name. That at the name of Jesus, every name. That at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, every tongue will knee will bow, every tongue will knee will bow, every tongue will confess. Glory to [music] God. And so confess. Glory to [music] God. And so confess. Glory to [music] God. And so we're going to take a moment right in we're going to take a moment right in we're going to take a moment right in this this time of worship to honor his this this time of worship to honor his this this time of worship to honor his sacrifice. [music] You should have been sacrifice. [music] You should have been sacrifice. [music] You should have been handed a communion element on your way handed a communion element on your way handed a communion element on your way in. If you do not have one, look to your

in. If you do not have one, look to your in. If you do not have one, look to your left or to the right. [music] Ushers or left or to the right. [music] Ushers or left or to the right. [music] Ushers or greeters will be more than happy to give greeters will be more than happy to give greeters will be more than happy to give you one. I'm going to read from 1 you one. I'm going to read from 1 you one. I'm going to read from 1 Corinthians [music] 11. And the apostle [music] reads, it says, And the apostle [music] reads, it says, "On the night in which he was betrayed," "On the night in which he was betrayed," "On the night in which he was betrayed," verse 22, verse 22, verse 22, it says, "He [music] took bread." Verse it says, "He [music] took bread." Verse it says, "He [music] took bread." Verse 24, it says, "When he had given thanks, 24, it says, "When he had given thanks, 24, it says, "When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, [music] take and he broke it and said, [music] take and he broke it and said, [music] take and eat. This is my body which is broken for eat. This is my body which is broken for eat. This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me." you. Do this in remembrance of me." you. Do this in remembrance of me." [music] In the same manner, Jesus, he [music] In the same manner, Jesus, he [music] In the same manner, Jesus, he took the cup after he had supper, took the cup after he had supper, took the cup after he had supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in saying, "This cup is the new covenant in saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. [music] Do this as often as my blood. [music] Do this as often as my blood. [music] Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me." And you drink it in remembrance of me." And you drink it in remembrance of me." And so today, we're going to do exactly what so today, we're going to do exactly what so today, we're going to do exactly what the scripture says. We're going to take the scripture says. We're going to take the scripture says. We're going to take of the bread. We're going to drink of of the bread. We're going to drink of of the bread. We're going to drink of the cup in remembrance of what he has the cup in remembrance of what he has the cup in remembrance of what he has done. Remember the victory that has done. Remember the victory that has done. Remember the victory that has already been secured because his body already been secured because his body already been secured because his body was broken so that ours doesn't have to was broken so that ours doesn't have to was broken so that ours doesn't have to be. His blood was shed so we can stand be. His blood was shed so we can stand be. His blood was shed so we can stand boldly in his presence. [music] We now boldly in his presence. [music] We now boldly in his presence. [music] We now have access that we wouldn't have either have access that we wouldn't have either have access that we wouldn't have either other way if it were not for the blood.

other way if it were not for the blood. other way if it were not for the blood. You are now forgiven. You're not trying You are now forgiven. You're not trying You are now forgiven. You're not trying to be forgiven. You are forgiven because to be forgiven. You are forgiven because to be forgiven. You are forgiven because the blood is still speaking mercy and the blood is still speaking mercy and the blood is still speaking mercy and grace. Mercy [music] grace. Mercy [music] grace. Mercy [music] and grace. Before we take the communion and grace. Before we take the communion and grace. Before we take the communion element, let's just bow our heads, close element, let's just bow our heads, close element, let's just bow our heads, close our eyes, [music] and pray for a moment. our eyes, [music] and pray for a moment. our eyes, [music] and pray for a moment. Father God, we honor you in this moment. Father God, we honor you in this moment. Father God, we honor you in this moment. We thank you for the precious gift of We thank you for the precious gift of We thank you for the precious gift of Jesus. Thank you for his sacrifice, God. Jesus. Thank you for his sacrifice, God. Jesus. Thank you for his sacrifice, God. We thank you that his blood [music] We thank you that his blood [music] We thank you that his blood [music] still speaks forgiveness. Still speaks still speaks forgiveness. Still speaks still speaks forgiveness. Still speaks that we are approved. Still [music] that we are approved. Still [music] that we are approved. Still [music] speaks that we are sons and daughters. speaks that we are sons and daughters. speaks that we are sons and daughters. No matter what it feels like, no matter No matter what it feels like, no matter No matter what it feels like, no matter what we've done, your [music] blood is what we've done, your [music] blood is what we've done, your [music] blood is still speaking for us. Father God, we still speaking for us. Father God, we still speaking for us. Father God, we thank you that your body broken speaks thank you that your body broken speaks thank you that your body broken speaks [music] that we are forever healed. Not [music] that we are forever healed. Not [music] that we are forever healed. Not trying to be healed. Doesn't matter the trying to be healed. Doesn't matter the trying to be healed. Doesn't matter the diagnosis. Doesn't matter what has come diagnosis. Doesn't matter what has come diagnosis. Doesn't matter what has come our [music] way, God. We stand on what our [music] way, God. We stand on what our [music] way, God. We stand on what you did over 2,000 years ago, you did over 2,000 years ago, you did over 2,000 years ago, God. We honor you in this moment, God. God. We honor you in this moment, God. God. We honor you in this moment, God. And before we take the elements, oh God, And before we take the elements, oh God, And before we take the elements, oh God, we say if there's anything in our we say if there's anything in our we say if there's anything in our hearts, we want to honor this moment hearts, we want to honor this moment hearts, we want to honor this moment rightly.

rightly. rightly. God, we ask that you check our hearts. God, we ask that you check our hearts. God, we ask that you check our hearts. If there's any sin, known or unknown, we If there's any sin, known or unknown, we If there's any sin, known or unknown, we bring it to you today and ask for your bring it to you today and ask for your bring it to you today and ask for your forgiveness. And as the scripture says, forgiveness. And as the scripture says, forgiveness. And as the scripture says, you are faithful and you are just to you are faithful and you are just to you are faithful and you are just to forgive us of all unrighteousness. forgive us of all unrighteousness. forgive us of all unrighteousness. And so God, we thank you right now. You And so God, we thank you right now. You And so God, we thank you right now. You can go ahead and pull back the first can go ahead and pull back the first can go ahead and pull back the first part of that cup. And let's take of the part of that cup. And let's take of the part of that cup. And let's take of the bread. God, we thank you. God, we thank you. Come on. Someone is needing healing in Come on. Someone is needing healing in Come on. Someone is needing healing in the room. I sense that. Access it right the room. I sense that. Access it right the room. I sense that. Access it right now by faith. [music] By faith. Declare, now by faith. [music] By faith. Declare, now by faith. [music] By faith. Declare, "I am healed. "I am healed. "I am healed. I am healed right now because of the I am healed right now because of the I am healed right now because of the body that was broken so minds wouldn't body that was broken so minds wouldn't body that was broken so minds wouldn't have to be." Glory to God. Go ahead and have to be." Glory to God. Go ahead and have to be." Glory to God. Go ahead and pull back the next part [music] of that pull back the next part [music] of that pull back the next part [music] of that element. And let's drink remembering element. And let's drink remembering element. And let's drink remembering what he did. Remembering the blood that what he did. Remembering the blood that what he did. Remembering the blood that was shed. God, we remember.

God, we remember. Where would we be if it were not for the Where would we be if it were not for the Where would we be if it were not for the blood? blood? blood? Where would we be if it were not for Where would we be if it were not for Where would we be if it were not for your blood? Come on, somebody give him your blood? Come on, somebody give him your blood? Come on, somebody give him praise. Come on, somebody thank him. Oh, praise. Come on, somebody thank him. Oh, praise. Come on, somebody thank him. Oh, he didn't have to do it, but he did. he didn't have to do it, but he did. he didn't have to do it, but he did. And we can sing of [music] you, Jesus, And we can sing of [music] you, Jesus, And we can sing of [music] you, Jesus, all the days of our lives because you're all the days of our lives because you're all the days of our lives because you're good. Because you're good. Come on, good. Because you're good. Come on, good. Because you're good. Come on, somebody [music] say, "Thank you, Jesus. somebody [music] say, "Thank you, Jesus. somebody [music] say, "Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, [singing] Jesus. Thank you, [singing] Jesus. Thank you, [singing] Jesus. Where would we be [music] if it wasn't Where would we be [music] if it wasn't Where would we be [music] if it wasn't for your sacrifice? for your sacrifice? for your sacrifice? that I could sing a song all my life. that I could sing a song all my life. that I could sing a song all my life. [music] All my life. [music] All my life. [music] All my life. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] we enter back into worship and we sing we enter back into worship and we sing we enter back into worship and we sing [music] Jesus be the name. And I could sing And I could sing your name for all [singing] your name for all [singing] your name for all [singing] my [music] life my [music] life my [music] life and still find more to [music] love each and still find more to [music] love each and still find more to [music] love each time. [singing] time. [singing] time. [singing] Jesus be the [music] name ever on my Jesus be the [music] name ever on my Jesus be the [music] name ever on my lips.

Sweeter [music and singing] every time Sweeter [music and singing] every time that I call on it. There's just that I call on it. There's just that I call on it. There's just something about your name. something about your name. something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name [music] [music] [music] that makes me cry. that makes me cry. that makes me cry. [singing] [singing] [singing] There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is [music] no other name. There is [music] no other name. There is [music] no other name. Jesus, you're worthy. Come on, help us Jesus, you're worthy. Come on, help us Jesus, you're worthy. Come on, help us say you have been and you say you have been and you say you have been and you [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] have been the friend who [singing] never have been the friend who [singing] never have been the friend who [singing] never left. left. left. I [music] won't I [music] won't I [music] won't forget [singing] forget [singing] forget [singing] your faith. Come on, [music] victory. your faith. Come on, [music] victory. your faith. Come on, [music] victory. Say, Jesus be the name. Jesus be the Say, Jesus be the name. Jesus be the Say, Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. That's the name we call. Sweeter name. That's the name we call. Sweeter name. That's the name we call. Sweeter and sweeter [music] and sweeter. and sweeter [music] and sweeter. and sweeter [music] and sweeter. >> Sweeter every time that [singing] I >> Sweeter every time that [singing] I >> Sweeter every time that [singing] I call. Come on, say, "There's just call. Come on, say, "There's just call. Come on, say, "There's just something There's just [music] something something There's just [music] something something There's just [music] something about your name." something about your about your name." something about your about your name." something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name.

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bless you, Jesus. [music] We honor you. bless you, Jesus. [music] We honor you. You are king. You are exalted. You are You are king. You are exalted. You are You are king. You are exalted. You are lifted high. And we bring it all to lifted high. And we bring it all to lifted high. And we bring it all to [music] you. Uh because you're worthy, [music] you. Uh because you're worthy, [music] you. Uh because you're worthy, because you're holy. There's no other because you're holy. There's no other because you're holy. There's no other name like your [music] name, Jesus. name like your [music] name, Jesus. name like your [music] name, Jesus. Oh Jesus, [music] your name is like the Jesus, [music] your name is like the [singing] morning light. No one, the [singing] morning light. No one, the [singing] morning light. No one, the darkness and [music] deny, the [singing] darkness and [music] deny, the [singing] darkness and [music] deny, the [singing] resurrection resurrection resurrection and the life. Jesus [music and singing] and the life. Jesus [music and singing] and the life. Jesus [music and singing] Jesus, your name can save your [music] Jesus, your name can save your [music] Jesus, your name can save your [music] name and heal. Your name can make the name and heal. Your name can make the name and heal. Your name can make the storm be [music] still. You never fail. storm be [music] still. You never fail. storm be [music] still. You never fail. You never [singing] You never [singing] You never [singing] win. Jesus, win. Jesus, win. Jesus, Jesus, [music] the bread of life broken Jesus, [music] the bread of life broken Jesus, [music] the bread of life broken for us. The wounded [music] and the for us. The wounded [music] and the for us. The wounded [music] and the worthy [singing] one, the first and last worthy [singing] one, the first and last worthy [singing] one, the first and last and still to come. Jesus.

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For you are raised to [music] life. For you are raised to [music] life. Come on, victory. Say, "Death couldn't Come on, victory. Say, "Death couldn't Come on, victory. Say, "Death couldn't hold you. Death couldn't hold you. Death couldn't hold you. Death couldn't keep us down. You silence, you silence the [music] You silence, you silence the [music] city grave. We join with heaven. The city grave. We join with heaven. The city grave. We join with heaven. The heavens are the heavens [music] are the heavens are the heavens [music] are the heavens are the heavens [music] are the praise. Praise the praise of your glory praise. Praise the praise of your glory praise. Praise the praise of your glory for you are [music] you have no you have [music] no you have you have no you have [music] no you have no equal you have no equal no equal you have no equal no equal you have no equal now and forever now and forever now and forever [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] you you you is the kingdom yours is the is the kingdom yours is the is the kingdom yours is the Yours is the glory. [music] Yours is the glory. [music] Yours is the glory. [music] Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. [music] Yours [singing] is the name [music] Yours [singing] is the name [music] Yours [singing] is the name above all name.

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now and forever. [music and singing] Yours is the kingdom. Yours is [music] Yours is the kingdom. Yours is [music] the king of glory. Yours is the glory. the king of glory. Yours is the glory. the king of glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the name [music] Yours is the name [music] Yours is the name [music] above all. above all. above all. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful [music and singing] name What a powerful [music and singing] name What a powerful [music and singing] name it is. it is. it is. The name of Jesus The name of Jesus The name of Jesus [singing] Christ. [music] [singing] Christ. [music] [singing] Christ. [music] What a powerful name. What a powerful What a powerful name. What a powerful What a powerful name. What a powerful name. Nothing can stand against it. name. Nothing can stand against it. name. Nothing can stand against it. Nothing can stand against Nothing can stand against Nothing can stand against [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] it. What a powerful name it is. The it. What a powerful name it is. The it. What a powerful name it is. The [singing] name [music] of Jesus. [singing] name [music] of Jesus. [singing] name [music] of Jesus. >> You have [singing] no rival. >> You have [singing] no rival. >> You have [singing] no rival. >> You [music] have no equal >> You [music] have no equal >> You [music] have no equal now [singing] and forever. now [singing] and forever. now [singing] and forever. God, you God, you God, you [music] [music] [music] >> yours the kingdom.

>> yours the kingdom. >> yours the kingdom. >> Yours is the king. >> Yours is the king. >> Yours is the king. >> Yours is the glory. >> Yours is the glory. >> Yours is the glory. >> Yours is the glory. [music] >> Yours is the glory. [music] >> Yours is the glory. [music] Your name is above all names. [singing] Your name is above all names. [singing] Your name is above all names. [singing] >> Every sickness, every infirm. [music] >> Every sickness, every infirm. [music] >> Every sickness, every infirm. [music] >> What a powerful name. >> What a powerful name. >> What a powerful name. >> Powerful name. [music] >> Powerful name. [music] >> Powerful name. [music] >> Come on, think about that. >> Come on, think about that. >> Come on, think about that. >> What a powerful [singing] name it is. >> What a powerful [singing] name it is. >> What a powerful [singing] name it is. >> Sing it to him right now. >> Sing it to him right now. >> Sing it to him right now. >> The name of Jesus [music] >> The name of Jesus [music] >> The name of Jesus [music] Christ. [singing] Christ. [singing] Christ. [singing] >> Declare that over your life. >> Declare that over your life. >> Declare that over your life. >> What [music] a powerful name it is. >> What [music] a powerful name it is. >> What [music] a powerful name it is. Oh, nothing [singing] Oh, nothing [singing] Oh, nothing [singing] >> nothing can stand against >> nothing can stand against >> nothing can stand against >> nothing can stand against a powerful >> nothing can stand against a powerful >> nothing can stand against a powerful name in it. [music] name in it. [music] name in it. [music] The name of [singing] The name of [singing] The name of [singing] Jesus. [applause] [applause] every sickness, every sickness, every sickness, every infirmity, every infirmity, every infirmity, what everything that is holding you what everything that is holding you what everything that is holding you bound, bound, bound, there is [music] nothing more powerful there is [music] nothing more powerful there is [music] nothing more powerful than the name of Jesus.

Not just physical needs, Not just physical needs, those those spiritual needs, those diseases, those diseases, those addictions, those addictions, those addictions, those bad [music] habits, those bad [music] habits, those bad [music] habits, those relationships that you need to let those relationships that you need to let those relationships that you need to let go. Everything will bow Everything will bow and every tongue will [music] confess. and every tongue will [music] confess. and every tongue will [music] confess. that Jesus Christ is Lord. that Jesus Christ is Lord. that Jesus Christ is Lord. [music] I don't know what [music] I don't know what [music] I don't know what what thing that's holding you back right what thing that's holding you back right what thing that's holding you back right now, but as this weekend as we're now, but as this weekend as we're now, but as this weekend as we're celebrating freedom celebrating freedom celebrating freedom that's more than just this physical that's more than just this physical that's more than just this physical freedom of liberty that we have, there's freedom of liberty that we have, there's freedom of liberty that we have, there's a spiritual freedom that God he wants to a spiritual freedom that God he wants to a spiritual freedom that God he wants to he wants you to walk into. he wants you to walk into. he wants you to walk into. He wants you to be free from all those He wants you to be free from all those He wants you to be free from all those other things going on inside your life. other things going on inside your life. other things going on inside your life. or you may be standing in the gap for or you may be standing in the gap for or you may be standing in the gap for someone inside your life that they someone inside your life that they someone inside your life that they [music] may need a freedom inside their [music] may need a freedom inside their [music] may need a freedom inside their lives. Personally, I have a family lives. Personally, I have a family lives. Personally, I have a family member that they're believing God. We're member that they're believing God. We're member that they're believing God. We're believing God for freedom inside her believing God for freedom inside her believing God for freedom inside her life as well. And so, [music] if you life as well. And so, [music] if you life as well. And so, [music] if you believe in God for a miracle inside your believe in God for a miracle inside your believe in God for a miracle inside your life or or a friend, a loved one, a life or or a friend, a loved one, a life or or a friend, a loved one, a friend, come on, let's just begin to friend, come on, let's just begin to friend, come on, let's just begin to lift our hands in the air right now.

lift our hands in the air right now. lift our hands in the air right now. And we're just going to just And we're just going to just And we're just going to just believe God for a miracle. believe God for a miracle. believe God for a miracle. to move on your behalf and their behalf. to move on your behalf and their behalf. to move on your behalf and their behalf. Even those who are watching online, we Even those who are watching online, we Even those who are watching online, we just lift up even Miss Florence in the just lift up even Miss Florence in the just lift up even Miss Florence in the hospital right now. We speak healing hospital right now. We speak healing hospital right now. We speak healing over your bodies. over your bodies. over your bodies. We say you will live and not die. You We say you will live and not die. You We say you will live and not die. You declare the works of the Lord. From the declare the works of the Lord. From the declare the works of the Lord. From the top of heads to the souls of your feet. top of heads to the souls of your feet. top of heads to the souls of your feet. We command every sing, every sickness to We command every sing, every sickness to We command every sing, every sickness to go in the name of Jesus. go in the name of Jesus. go in the name of Jesus. every bondage, everything that are every bondage, everything that are every bondage, everything that are holding you back, holding you back, holding you back, we [music] break those chains of bondage we [music] break those chains of bondage we [music] break those chains of bondage right now in the name of Jesus. We say right now in the name of Jesus. We say right now in the name of Jesus. We say Satan, your plans is cancelled Satan, your plans is cancelled Satan, your plans is cancelled and we bind you to the pit of hell in and we bind you to the pit of hell in and we bind you to the pit of hell in which way you belong. And we thank you, which way you belong. And we thank you, which way you belong. And we thank you, Father, for [music] what you're doing in Father, for [music] what you're doing in Father, for [music] what you're doing in us, to us, and through us, and in our us, to us, and through us, and in our us, to us, and through us, and in our loved ones loved ones loved ones in Jesus name. And everyone says, and in Jesus name. And everyone says, and in Jesus name. And everyone says, and everyone says, And everyone says, "Are everyone says, And everyone says, "Are everyone says, And everyone says, "Are you guys excited to be in the house of you guys excited to be in the house of you guys excited to be in the house of the Lord this morning?" the Lord this morning?" the Lord this morning?" Ah, I know you guys do better. Are you Ah, I know you guys do better. Are you Ah, I know you guys do better. Are you guys excited to be the house of the Lord guys excited to be the house of the Lord guys excited to be the house of the Lord this morning?

this morning? this morning? Give your neighbor a high five and say, Give your neighbor a high five and say, Give your neighbor a high five and say, "We're glad you are free. You are here "We're glad you are free. You are here "We're glad you are free. You are here and tell them that you are free in Jesus and tell them that you are free in Jesus and tell them that you are free in Jesus name." name." name." Yeah. Well, my name is Pastor Tim. I have the Well, my name is Pastor Tim. I have the honor and privilege to serve at the honor and privilege to serve at the honor and privilege to serve at the Tulsa Dream Center and I want to [music] Tulsa Dream Center and I want to [music] Tulsa Dream Center and I want to [music] just welcome you to Victory. And if it's just welcome you to Victory. And if it's just welcome you to Victory. And if it's your first time here, welcome to your first time here, welcome to your first time here, welcome to Victory. Can we give our first time Victory. Can we give our first time Victory. Can we give our first time guests a round of applause? [applause] guests a round of applause? [applause] guests a round of applause? [applause] Yes. Thank you for coming out. We're so Yes. Thank you for coming out. We're so Yes. Thank you for coming out. We're so glad you guys are here. You could have glad you guys are here. You could have glad you guys are here. You could have gone anywhere on a Sunday morning, but gone anywhere on a Sunday morning, but gone anywhere on a Sunday morning, but you chose to come here. [music] you chose to come here. [music] you chose to come here. [music] And you know, uh I want to give a And you know, uh I want to give a And you know, uh I want to give a special invite this coming up Saturday special invite this coming up Saturday special invite this coming up Saturday at Super Serve Saturday at the Tulsa at Super Serve Saturday at the Tulsa at Super Serve Saturday at the Tulsa Dream Center at our North and our West Dream Center at our North and our West Dream Center at our North and our West Campus from 9 to 12:00. [music] come Campus from 9 to 12:00. [music] come Campus from 9 to 12:00. [music] come out, be a part of serving our community out, be a part of serving our community out, be a part of serving our community this coming Saturday. And and [music] this coming Saturday. And and [music] this coming Saturday. And and [music] there's so many great things, amazing there's so many great things, amazing there's so many great things, amazing things that's happening here at Victory. things that's happening here at Victory. things that's happening here at Victory. And if it's your first time here, make And if it's your first time here, make And if it's your first time here, make sure you [music] tap the sticker right sure you [music] tap the sticker right sure you [music] tap the sticker right in front of in front of you and the in front of in front of you and the in front of in front of you and the chair in front of you and let us know chair in front of you and let us know chair in front of you and let us know that you're here. We have a special gift that you're here. We have a special gift that you're here. We have a special gift for you as well inside the lobby. But for you as well inside the lobby. But for you as well inside the lobby. But there's so many great things happening there's so many great things happening there's so many great things happening and we're celebrating our 250th birthday and we're celebrating our 250th birthday and we're celebrating our 250th birthday of America. And so we have a quick video of America. And so we have a quick video of America. And so we have a quick video we want to show you just commemorating we want to show you just commemorating we want to show you just commemorating [music] what God is doing or has done [music] what God is doing or has done [music] what God is doing or has done across our country. We're glad you're across our country. We're glad you're across our country. We're glad you're here. Welcome to victory.

>> 250 [music] >> 250 [music] years across mountains and plains. From years across mountains and plains. From years across mountains and plains. From busy cities to quiet country roads. From busy cities to quiet country roads. From busy cities to quiet country roads. From the Atlantic [music] the Atlantic [music] the Atlantic [music] to the Pacific, millions of people have to the Pacific, millions of people have to the Pacific, millions of people have called this nation home. Different called this nation home. Different called this nation home. Different [music] stories, different backgrounds, [music] stories, different backgrounds, [music] stories, different backgrounds, different cultures. Each generation different cultures. Each generation different cultures. Each generation adding another chapter to America's adding another chapter to America's adding another chapter to America's story. Our history [music] has known story. Our history [music] has known story. Our history [music] has known triumph and it has known tragedy. There triumph and it has known tragedy. There triumph and it has known tragedy. There has been moments of remarkable courage has been moments of remarkable courage has been moments of remarkable courage and moments that require [music] and moments that require [music] and moments that require [music] repentance, humility, and change. But repentance, humility, and change. But repentance, humility, and change. But through every generation, there has through every generation, there has through every generation, there has always been people who lifted their eyes always been people who lifted their eyes always been people who lifted their eyes toward heaven, seeking wisdom, [music] toward heaven, seeking wisdom, [music] toward heaven, seeking wisdom, [music] seeking mercy, seeking God's help. The seeking mercy, seeking God's help. The seeking mercy, seeking God's help. The scripture reminds us, "Blessed is the scripture reminds us, "Blessed is the scripture reminds us, "Blessed is the [music] nation whose God is the Lord." [music] nation whose God is the Lord." [music] nation whose God is the Lord." So as we celebrate 250 years America, we So as we celebrate 250 years America, we So as we celebrate 250 years America, we do it with grateful hearts. Grateful for do it with grateful hearts. Grateful for do it with grateful hearts. Grateful for [music] the freedoms we enjoy. Grateful [music] the freedoms we enjoy. Grateful [music] the freedoms we enjoy. Grateful for those who have sacrificed so others for those who have sacrificed so others for those who have sacrificed so others can live in liberty. Grateful for the can live in liberty. Grateful for the can live in liberty. Grateful for the opportunity to worship freely. To love opportunity to worship freely. To love opportunity to worship freely. To love our neighbors, [music] our neighbors, [music] our neighbors, [music] to seek justice, to show mercy, and to to seek justice, to show mercy, and to to seek justice, to show mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. Because walk humbly with our God. Because walk humbly with our God. Because gratitude [music] gratitude [music] gratitude [music] has never meant to stay silent. It has never meant to stay silent. It has never meant to stay silent. It becomes worship. It becomes service. It becomes worship. It becomes service. It becomes worship. It becomes service. It becomes [music] generosity. It becomes becomes [music] generosity. It becomes becomes [music] generosity. It becomes the way one generation blesses the next.

the way one generation blesses the next. the way one generation blesses the next. Not because America is perfect, but Not because America is perfect, but Not because America is perfect, but because our God is faithful. And his because our God is faithful. And his because our God is faithful. And his [music] faithfulness calls us to be [music] faithfulness calls us to be [music] faithfulness calls us to be faithful. Every generation leaves an faithful. Every generation leaves an faithful. Every generation leaves an inheritance to the next. May we leave inheritance to the next. May we leave inheritance to the next. May we leave [music] more than buildings, more than [music] more than buildings, more than [music] more than buildings, more than comfort, more than success. May we leave comfort, more than success. May we leave comfort, more than success. May we leave faith. May we leave compassion. May we faith. May we leave compassion. May we faith. May we leave compassion. May we leave courage. [music] leave courage. [music] leave courage. [music] May we leave people who still know to May we leave people who still know to May we leave people who still know to trust in God. Because what keeps a trust in God. Because what keeps a trust in God. Because what keeps a nation great? What keeps a nation free? nation great? What keeps a nation free? nation great? What keeps a nation free? How can the next [music] 250 years be How can the next [music] 250 years be How can the next [music] 250 years be brighter than the first? The answer is brighter than the first? The answer is brighter than the first? The answer is simple but sacred. [music] simple but sacred. [music] simple but sacred. [music] In God we trust. Happy 250th birthday, In God we trust. Happy 250th birthday, In God we trust. Happy 250th birthday, America. And above all, America. And above all, America. And above all, to God be the glory. [applause] to God be the glory. [applause] to God be the glory. [applause] Come on. To God be the glory. What a Come on. To God be the glory. What a Come on. To God be the glory. What a great video. Those of you that are here great video. Those of you that are here great video. Those of you that are here today, so glad that you are in the house today, so glad that you are in the house today, so glad that you are in the house on this July 4th weekend. Those of you on this July 4th weekend. Those of you on this July 4th weekend. Those of you tuning in online, we're so thankful tuning in online, we're so thankful tuning in online, we're so thankful wherever you're tuning in from. And you wherever you're tuning in from. And you wherever you're tuning in from. And you know, I love just being a part of this know, I love just being a part of this know, I love just being a part of this church and being a part of this church and being a part of this church and being a part of this community. And as we go into this time community. And as we go into this time community. And as we go into this time of giving, I'm reminded in 2 Corinthians of giving, I'm reminded in 2 Corinthians of giving, I'm reminded in 2 Corinthians chapter 9 that how we give matters.

chapter 9 that how we give matters. chapter 9 that how we give matters. [music] [music] [music] The scriptures say it like this, give The scriptures say it like this, give The scriptures say it like this, give cheerfully or give from a place of joy. cheerfully or give from a place of joy. cheerfully or give from a place of joy. And sometimes we might wonder, why is it And sometimes we might wonder, why is it And sometimes we might wonder, why is it that I have joy when I give? Where does that I have joy when I give? Where does that I have joy when I give? Where does that joy or that cheerfulness come from? that joy or that cheerfulness come from? that joy or that cheerfulness come from? [music] I think one of the places is the [music] I think one of the places is the [music] I think one of the places is the reminder that God's promises and reminder that God's promises and reminder that God's promises and principles in his word are true and principles in his word are true and principles in his word are true and everlasting. That when I give that God's everlasting. That when I give that God's everlasting. That when I give that God's not actually trying to subtract from my not actually trying to subtract from my not actually trying to subtract from my life. God's actually trying to multiply life. God's actually trying to multiply life. God's actually trying to multiply something in and through my life. And something in and through my life. And something in and through my life. And that brings me great joy knowing that. that brings me great joy knowing that. that brings me great joy knowing that. Another place where joy comes from is Another place where joy comes from is Another place where joy comes from is knowing that the fruit of what I'm knowing that the fruit of what I'm knowing that the fruit of what I'm giving is advancing the gospel message giving is advancing the gospel message giving is advancing the gospel message of Jesus. You know, a few years ago, of Jesus. You know, a few years ago, of Jesus. You know, a few years ago, someone came up to us and they said, "As someone came up to us and they said, "As someone came up to us and they said, "As a result of this church of victory going a result of this church of victory going a result of this church of victory going and doing missions and uh particularly and doing missions and uh particularly and doing missions and uh particularly [music] in this time, this person was [music] in this time, this person was [music] in this time, this person was from St. Petersburg, Russia and Pastor from St. Petersburg, Russia and Pastor from St. Petersburg, Russia and Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon and this church as Billy Joe and Sharon and this church as Billy Joe and Sharon and this church as a community went for 18 straight months a community went for 18 straight months a community went for 18 straight months and held crusades and shared the gospel and held crusades and shared the gospel and held crusades and shared the gospel in a time when communism had just in a time when communism had just in a time when communism had just fallen. Our family moved over there. We fallen. Our family moved over there. We fallen. Our family moved over there. We were on the mission field for a long were on the mission field for a long were on the mission field for a long time. And this person came decades later time. And this person came decades later time. And this person came decades later and they said, 'You don't know me, but I and they said, 'You don't know me, but I and they said, 'You don't know me, but I sat in that arena, the Eskaka in St.

sat in that arena, the Eskaka in St. sat in that arena, the Eskaka in St. Petersburg, Russia in the [music] '9s. Petersburg, Russia in the [music] '9s. Petersburg, Russia in the [music] '9s. And I heard the gospel message of Jesus And I heard the gospel message of Jesus And I heard the gospel message of Jesus and I responded and gave my life to and I responded and gave my life to and I responded and gave my life to Jesus. And all these years later, I'm Jesus. And all these years later, I'm Jesus. And all these years later, I'm here to tell you, I am a harvest on here to tell you, I am a harvest on here to tell you, I am a harvest on [music] the fruit, the seeds that were [music] the fruit, the seeds that were [music] the fruit, the seeds that were sewn. I get so excited and full of joy sewn. I get so excited and full of joy sewn. I get so excited and full of joy when I hear that because sometimes we when I hear that because sometimes we when I hear that because sometimes we don't get the opportunity to hear the don't get the opportunity to hear the don't get the opportunity to hear the impact. I was thinking about another impact. I was thinking about another impact. I was thinking about another woman that came and she was from uh Keo, woman that came and she was from uh Keo, woman that came and she was from uh Keo, Ecuador and one of our short-term Ecuador and one of our short-term Ecuador and one of our short-term mission teams had gone and they were mission teams had gone and they were mission teams had gone and they were doing ministry and evangelisms on the doing ministry and evangelisms on the doing ministry and evangelisms on the street corners and they had given a street corners and they had given a street corners and they had given a presentation of the gospel message on presentation of the gospel message on presentation of the gospel message on this street corner in Keo and she gave this street corner in Keo and she gave this street corner in Keo and she gave her life to Jesus and two years later her life to Jesus and two years later her life to Jesus and two years later she came to victory and went through our she came to victory and went through our she came to victory and went through our Bible college and she said I am so Bible college and she said I am so Bible college and she said I am so thankful that victory came that this thankful that victory came that this thankful that victory came that this church from Tulsa, Oklahoma showed up on church from Tulsa, Oklahoma showed up on church from Tulsa, Oklahoma showed up on a street corner in Keto, Ecuador. a street corner in Keto, Ecuador. >> [music] >> [music] >> and gave me the invitation to accept >> and gave me the invitation to accept >> and gave me the invitation to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It changed Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It changed Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It changed her life for eternity. [music] I think her life for eternity. [music] I think her life for eternity. [music] I think about those stories and I get excited. about those stories and I get excited. about those stories and I get excited. This joy starts to get on the inside of This joy starts to get on the inside of This joy starts to get on the inside of me going, "Man, there's something to me going, "Man, there's something to me going, "Man, there's something to this." As I get the opportunity [music] this." As I get the opportunity [music] this." As I get the opportunity [music] to put something in the offering, as I to put something in the offering, as I to put something in the offering, as I get the opportunity to bring my tithe to get the opportunity to bring my tithe to get the opportunity to bring my tithe to the Lord, man, I do it with joy. I do it the Lord, man, I do it with joy. I do it the Lord, man, I do it with joy. I do it with so much cheerful attitude. And I with so much cheerful attitude. And I with so much cheerful attitude. And I think there's something to that that God think there's something to that that God think there's something to that that God is not just wanting us to give in a is not just wanting us to give in a is not just wanting us to give in a moment of reluctancy or out of moment of reluctancy or out of moment of reluctancy or out of compulsion because that's what it says compulsion because that's what it says compulsion because that's what it says right before that in that verse. But it right before that in that verse. But it right before that in that verse. But it says God loves a cheerful giver. God says God loves a cheerful giver. God says God loves a cheerful giver. God loves someone who has found the joy of loves someone who has found the joy of loves someone who has found the joy of giving and understands this whole thing

giving and understands this whole thing giving and understands this whole thing that the kingdom is trying to get our that the kingdom is trying to get our that the kingdom is trying to get our heart and our mind to understand is that heart and our mind to understand is that heart and our mind to understand is that God is trying to bless and unlock things God is trying to bless and unlock things God is trying to bless and unlock things in our life. Not deplete us, not in our life. Not deplete us, not in our life. Not deplete us, not subtract, but multiply through us. And I subtract, but multiply through us. And I subtract, but multiply through us. And I think, man, there's no greater thing to think, man, there's no greater thing to think, man, there's no greater thing to invest our money in and to invest our invest our money in and to invest our invest our money in and to invest our time and our energy and our service than time and our energy and our service than time and our energy and our service than advancing the gospel message of Jesus. advancing the gospel message of Jesus. advancing the gospel message of Jesus. And so many more people that are yet to And so many more people that are yet to And so many more people that are yet to be reached. You know, for 45 years, be reached. You know, for 45 years, be reached. You know, for 45 years, Victory's been reaching people. And Victory's been reaching people. And Victory's been reaching people. And until Jesus returns, that's what we're until Jesus returns, that's what we're until Jesus returns, that's what we're committed to. advancing the gospel committed to. advancing the gospel committed to. advancing the gospel message of Jesus [music] in communities message of Jesus [music] in communities message of Jesus [music] in communities around the world right here in Tulsa around the world right here in Tulsa around the world right here in Tulsa through our dream centers and through through our dream centers and through through our dream centers and through our local outreaches and our services our local outreaches and our services our local outreaches and our services like this that in moments like this, it like this that in moments like this, it like this that in moments like this, it provides the opportunity to have lights provides the opportunity to have lights provides the opportunity to have lights on, to have a room that we can [music] on, to have a room that we can [music] on, to have a room that we can [music] accept and receive people and be ready accept and receive people and be ready accept and receive people and be ready to minister people in. Or the to minister people in. Or the to minister people in. Or the missionaries that we support on a missionaries that we support on a missionaries that we support on a monthly basis that are doing incredible monthly basis that are doing incredible monthly basis that are doing incredible missions around the world. over 2,000 missions around the world. over 2,000 missions around the world. over 2,000 Bible schools that have been planted Bible schools that have been planted Bible schools that have been planted around the world that are still going around the world that are still going around the world that are still going today discipling [music] people and today discipling [music] people and today discipling [music] people and making disciples of all nations. That's making disciples of all nations. That's making disciples of all nations. That's what we get the opportunity here to be a what we get the opportunity here to be a what we get the opportunity here to be a part of as we give. And I hope that as part of as we give. And I hope that as part of as we give. And I hope that as you give today, you find great joy in you give today, you find great joy in you give today, you find great joy in advancing the kingdom of heaven right advancing the kingdom of heaven right advancing the kingdom of heaven right now. So, there's a few different ways now. So, there's a few different ways now. So, there's a few different ways that you can give in this moment. You that you can give in this moment. You that you can give in this moment. You can text to give victory to 28950.

can text to give victory to 28950. can text to give victory to 28950. That's a real easy and simple way. You That's a real easy and simple way. You That's a real easy and simple way. You can [music] give offering him God to can [music] give offering him God to can [music] give offering him God to give with grateful and cheerful hearts. give with grateful and cheerful hearts. give with grateful and cheerful hearts. Giving. We may never know who they are Giving. We may never know who they are Giving. We may never know who they are until we get to heaven. The splendor until we get to heaven. The splendor until we get to heaven. The splendor of the king [music] There There great great great is our God. >> [music] >> [music] >> above [singing] all names. >> above [singing] all names. >> above [singing] all names. You [music] are worthy of all praise You [music] are worthy of all praise You [music] are worthy of all praise in my heart. Come on, stand up on your feet if you're Come on, stand up on your feet if you're not already. [music] not already. [music] not already. [music] Man, what a great community of Man, what a great community of Man, what a great community of believers. We say a confession with our believers. We say a confession with our believers. We say a confession with our mouth.

Positive things is what our world needs Positive things is what our world needs more of. [music] So, grab the hand. I'm more of. [music] So, grab the hand. I'm more of. [music] So, grab the hand. I'm here on purpose because I have a here on purpose because I have a here on purpose because I have a purpose. My heart [music] is open. My purpose. My heart [music] is open. My purpose. My heart [music] is open. My mind finished with me yet. my best days finished with me yet. my best days >> to pour into our [music] family, our >> to pour into our [music] family, our >> to pour into our [music] family, our marriage. We do this every year during marriage. We do this every year during marriage. We do this every year during the month of July to be refreshed the church and [music] do what God's the church and [music] do what God's called us to do. And it gives our church called us to do. And it gives our church called us to do. And it gives our church a chance to hear from some amazing other a chance to hear from some amazing other a chance to hear from some amazing other voices, pastors and leaders [music] voices, pastors and leaders [music] voices, pastors and leaders [music] who speak into our church and who deeply who speak into our church and who deeply who speak into our church and who deeply care about victory. So, we're excited care about victory. So, we're excited care about victory. So, we're excited for you to hear some amazing [music] for you to hear some amazing [music] for you to hear some amazing [music] ministers this month. But I want to just ministers this month. But I want to just ministers this month. But I want to just share something about the Fourth of share something about the Fourth of share something about the Fourth of July. You know, on this weekend, America July. You know, on this weekend, America July. You know, on this weekend, America [music] turns 250 years old. That's an [music] turns 250 years old. That's an [music] turns 250 years old. That's an incredible milestone for our country. incredible milestone for our country. incredible milestone for our country. [music] [music] [music] I remember was out there and I was I remember was out there and I was I remember was out there and I was standing in front of the Lincoln standing in front of the Lincoln standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial and I began to pray for America Memorial and I began to pray for America Memorial and I began to pray for America [music] and I was 19 years old and I [music] and I was 19 years old and I [music] and I was 19 years old and I just started praying. I said, "God, just started praying. I said, "God, just started praying. I said, "God, bring [music] our nation back to you. bring [music] our nation back to you. bring [music] our nation back to you. Bring our nation back to a place of Bring our nation back to a place of Bring our nation back to a place of revival, to a place of trusting in revival, to a place of trusting in revival, to a place of trusting in [music] you. On our money, on our coins [music] you. On our money, on our coins [music] you. On our money, on our coins and dollars, it says in God we trust."

and dollars, it says in God we trust." and dollars, it says in God we trust." And we all know this. those of us that there is a big percentage [music] of our there is a big percentage [music] of our country that doesn't called on God [music] in a crisis in a called on God [music] in a crisis in a difficult why should people come to difficult why should people come to difficult why should people come to America and why are we grateful to live America and why are we grateful to live America and why are we grateful to live in [music] this amazing country yes in [music] this amazing country yes in [music] this amazing country yes we're thankful sins the sins of our we're thankful sins the sins of our we're thankful sins the sins of our nation and to believe that the best days nation and to believe that the best days nation and to believe that the best days are truly in [music] front of us as a are truly in [music] front of us as a are truly in [music] front of us as a nation to the states across [music] us America. to the states across [music] us America. Let's believe that the best days are Let's believe that the best days are Let's believe that the best days are right in front of us. And also, I'm so right in front of us. And also, I'm so right in front of us. And also, I'm so honored and excited. [music] honored and excited. [music] honored and excited. [music] Before we sit down, if you need healing Before we sit down, if you need healing Before we sit down, if you need healing in your body, lift your hands. Told they in your body, lift your hands. Told they in your body, lift your hands. Told they can never conceive a child without seen can never conceive a child without seen can never conceive a child without seen so much in the garden, fireworks in the so much in the garden, fireworks in the so much in the garden, fireworks in the heavens. heavens. heavens. Oklahoma's got thunder and lightning. Oklahoma's got thunder and lightning. Oklahoma's got thunder and lightning. Wow. Very, very frightening. Yeah. Acts Wow. Very, very frightening. Yeah. Acts Wow. Very, very frightening. Yeah. Acts 18, it says, "And you shall receive." 18, it says, "And you shall receive." 18, it says, "And you shall receive." Hard to go and you're witnessing to the Hard to go and you're witnessing to the Hard to go and you're witnessing to the penguins. Okay, penguins. Okay, penguins. Okay, free world owes much gratitude to the free world owes much gratitude to the free world owes much gratitude to the United States. You know, Thomas Payne, United States. You know, Thomas Payne, United States. You know, Thomas Payne, January 10th, 1776 in the pamphlet January 10th, 1776 in the pamphlet January 10th, 1776 in the pamphlet comment, that incredible statement of comment, that incredible statement of comment, that incredible statement of Thomas Jefferson in the creator Thomas Jefferson in the creator Thomas Jefferson in the creator illustrious gathering. I haven't got the illustrious gathering. I haven't got the illustrious gathering. I haven't got the most theological sermon or the most um most theological sermon or the most um most theological sermon or the most um how can I say eloquent or funny message.

how can I say eloquent or funny message. how can I say eloquent or funny message. It's a simple message, but I feel it's It's a simple message, but I feel it's It's a simple message, but I feel it's what God wants to speak to you. And if what God wants to speak to you. And if what God wants to speak to you. And if your hearts are open to receive, God can your hearts are open to receive, God can your hearts are open to receive, God can do something great. Before I pray, I do something great. Before I pray, I do something great. Before I pray, I just want to show you my family up here just want to show you my family up here just want to show you my family up here on the screen. This is my wife Joanne. on the screen. This is my wife Joanne. on the screen. This is my wife Joanne. We've been married 31 years this year. We've been married 31 years this year. We've been married 31 years this year. She's one wonderful lady. And my son She's one wonderful lady. And my son She's one wonderful lady. And my son Joshua and his wife Gabby and my Joshua and his wife Gabby and my Joshua and his wife Gabby and my grandson Luca. He's three. Who's a grandson Luca. He's three. Who's a grandson Luca. He's three. Who's a grandparent out there? Why didn't tell grandparent out there? Why didn't tell grandparent out there? Why didn't tell me it's so good being a grandparent? me it's so good being a grandparent? me it's so good being a grandparent? It's way better than being a parent. All It's way better than being a parent. All It's way better than being a parent. All fun and no responsibility. Feed him with fun and no responsibility. Feed him with fun and no responsibility. Feed him with chocolate, send him home. It's awesome. chocolate, send him home. It's awesome. chocolate, send him home. It's awesome. And uh this is my other son, Sam. He And uh this is my other son, Sam. He And uh this is my other son, Sam. He just graduated his mast's education and just graduated his mast's education and just graduated his mast's education and uh um he's looking for a wife. So um any uh um he's looking for a wife. So um any uh um he's looking for a wife. So um any girls out there that want to give me a girls out there that want to give me a girls out there that want to give me a resume after the service and only thing resume after the service and only thing resume after the service and only thing is you must move to Australia. So that's is you must move to Australia. So that's is you must move to Australia. So that's not too bad. Hey, let's pray. Holy not too bad. Hey, let's pray. Holy not too bad. Hey, let's pray. Holy Spirit, you're welcome in this place. Spirit, you're welcome in this place. Spirit, you're welcome in this place. Give us ears to hear what your spirit is Give us ears to hear what your spirit is Give us ears to hear what your spirit is saying. Lord, I pray today we'd walk out saying. Lord, I pray today we'd walk out saying. Lord, I pray today we'd walk out the doors of victory different to the the doors of victory different to the the doors of victory different to the way we came in because we encountered way we came in because we encountered way we came in because we encountered your presence in worship. We encountered your presence in worship. We encountered your presence in worship. We encountered your word preached in faith. and we your word preached in faith. and we your word preached in faith. and we encountered the encouragement of fellow encountered the encouragement of fellow encountered the encouragement of fellow believers. We asked this in Jesus name believers. We asked this in Jesus name believers. We asked this in Jesus name and everyone said and everyone said and everyone said >> for about 20 years I was a youth pastor >> for about 20 years I was a youth pastor >> for about 20 years I was a youth pastor back when I had hair. Who remembers back when I had hair. Who remembers back when I had hair. Who remembers those days? I had a mullet back in the those days? I had a mullet back in the those days? I had a mullet back in the 80s when I was at high school.

80s when I was at high school. 80s when I was at high school. Conservative on top, party at the back Conservative on top, party at the back Conservative on top, party at the back and I went next level in senior of high and I went next level in senior of high and I went next level in senior of high school. I got it permed school. I got it permed school. I got it permed and blonde streaks but we won't speak and blonde streaks but we won't speak and blonde streaks but we won't speak about vanity. And uh but uh I took a about vanity. And uh but uh I took a about vanity. And uh but uh I took a group of young people to India uh group of young people to India uh group of young people to India uh probably 15 teenagers and we'd seen probably 15 teenagers and we'd seen probably 15 teenagers and we'd seen miracles and healings and salvations and miracles and healings and salvations and miracles and healings and salvations and we'd been in big churches and small we'd been in big churches and small we'd been in big churches and small churches and some churches had churches and some churches had churches and some churches had incredible worship, some not so. And uh incredible worship, some not so. And uh incredible worship, some not so. And uh and we've been there 14 days and I was and we've been there 14 days and I was and we've been there 14 days and I was tired. I wanted to be with my my own tired. I wanted to be with my my own tired. I wanted to be with my my own family. I wanted to give my teenagers family. I wanted to give my teenagers family. I wanted to give my teenagers back to their own parents and it been back to their own parents and it been back to their own parents and it been like that. And so if you're a school like that. And so if you're a school like that. And so if you're a school teacher out there, you know what I'm teacher out there, you know what I'm teacher out there, you know what I'm talking about. And so, um, sure enough, talking about. And so, um, sure enough, talking about. And so, um, sure enough, on the on the itinerary, it said the on the on the itinerary, it said the on the on the itinerary, it said the last day was going to be a rest day. last day was going to be a rest day. last day was going to be a rest day. We're just going to chill out, go to We're just going to chill out, go to We're just going to chill out, go to shopping mall, and then we're going to shopping mall, and then we're going to shopping mall, and then we're going to fly home to Australia, 14 hours. And so, fly home to Australia, 14 hours. And so, fly home to Australia, 14 hours. And so, I'm like, awesome. And then the last the I'm like, awesome. And then the last the I'm like, awesome. And then the last the second last night, we're having this second last night, we're having this second last night, we're having this meeting, revival strikes, people are meeting, revival strikes, people are meeting, revival strikes, people are getting healed, people getting saved, getting healed, people getting saved, getting healed, people getting saved, and this little Indian pastor comes up and this little Indian pastor comes up and this little Indian pastor comes up to me and says, "Pastor Paul, I have a to me and says, "Pastor Paul, I have a to me and says, "Pastor Paul, I have a church an hour away from here. Would you church an hour away from here. Would you church an hour away from here. Would you come tomorrow night? Are you free?" And come tomorrow night? Are you free?" And come tomorrow night? Are you free?" And I'm think five million people. And so we I'm think five million people. And so we I'm think five million people. And so we drove into this village and for the PA drove into this village and for the PA drove into this village and for the PA system, five million people. And so we system, five million people. And so we system, five million people. And so we drove into this village for the PA drove into this village for the PA drove into this village for the PA system. I knew it was going to be system. I knew it was going to be system. I knew it was going to be exciting when the drummer went to a tree exciting when the drummer went to a tree exciting when the drummer went to a tree and chopped off two in the surfs. No one and chopped off two in the surfs. No one and chopped off two in the surfs. No one was clapping. Hardly anyone was singing.

was clapping. Hardly anyone was singing. was clapping. Hardly anyone was singing. No one was raising their hands. There No one was raising their hands. There No one was raising their hands. There was no hallelujah. It was really And I was no hallelujah. It was really And I was no hallelujah. It was really And I got all the teenagers up. We began to got all the teenagers up. We began to got all the teenagers up. We began to sing a song in tune. They got off the sing a song in tune. They got off the sing a song in tune. They got off the front row and started playing with us. front row and started playing with us. front row and started playing with us. And it was awful. And it was awful. And it was awful. And I'm like, Lord, what am I going to And I'm like, Lord, what am I going to And I'm like, Lord, what am I going to do? And I had do? And I had do? And I had I'm going to sing ac capella. And the I'm going to sing ac capella. And the I'm going to sing ac capella. And the musician stopped. Heavy. This is so musician stopped. Heavy. This is so musician stopped. Heavy. This is so dark. And right there and then, the God dark. And right there and then, the God dark. And right there and then, the God gave me a You're from another religion. gave me a You're from another religion. gave me a You're from another religion. Your husband's been injured in a work Your husband's been injured in a work Your husband's been injured in a work accident. You have four teenage sons and accident. You have four teenage sons and accident. You have four teenage sons and you're going to get kicked out in the you're going to get kicked out in the you're going to get kicked out in the street cuz you cannot pay your rent. And street cuz you cannot pay your rent. And street cuz you cannot pay your rent. And you went to the local Müller for help you went to the local Müller for help you went to the local Müller for help and he could not help you. And you said, and he could not help you. And you said, and he could not help you. And you said, "Maybe those followers of Jesus can help "Maybe those followers of Jesus can help "Maybe those followers of Jesus can help me." And at the risk of your own life, me." And at the risk of your own life, me." And at the risk of your own life, you've come into this church today to you've come into this church today to you've come into this church today to ask Jesus to help you at your point of ask Jesus to help you at your point of ask Jesus to help you at your point of need. Jesus has heard your cry. And if need. Jesus has heard your cry. And if need. Jesus has heard your cry. And if that's you, would you come to the front that's you, would you come to the front that's you, would you come to the front because I believe Jesus wants to because I believe Jesus wants to because I believe Jesus wants to minister to you here and now. Well, a minister to you here and now. Well, a minister to you here and now. Well, a little lady about 5 foot nothing at the little lady about 5 foot nothing at the little lady about 5 foot nothing at the back. She came with a hijab on. She back. She came with a hijab on. She back. She came with a hijab on. She began to walk to the front and something began to walk to the front and something began to walk to the front and something began to break in the atmosphere. You began to break in the atmosphere. You began to break in the atmosphere. You see, I didn't realize this church hadn't see, I didn't realize this church hadn't see, I didn't realize this church hadn't seen a salvation for 5 years. The seen a salvation for 5 years. The seen a salvation for 5 years. The pastors and the elders had been beaten pastors and the elders had been beaten pastors and the elders had been beaten many times by local religious leaders many times by local religious leaders many times by local religious leaders and even in prison for their faith. And and even in prison for their faith. And and even in prison for their faith. And here's this lady. She begins to walk to here's this lady. She begins to walk to here's this lady. She begins to walk to the front. People began to stamp their the front. People began to stamp their the front. People began to stamp their feet. They began to clap. They began to feet. They began to clap. They began to feet. They began to clap. They began to wolf with began to shout hallelujah. And wolf with began to shout hallelujah. And wolf with began to shout hallelujah. And the atmosphere over that church changed.

the atmosphere over that church changed. the atmosphere over that church changed. And when she came to the front altar, And when she came to the front altar, And when she came to the front altar, the presence of Jesus hit her so the presence of Jesus hit her so the presence of Jesus hit her so powerfully. She began to weep powerfully. She began to weep powerfully. She began to weep uncontrollably before the Lord as a uncontrollably before the Lord as a uncontrollably before the Lord as a local pastor led her to Jesus in his own local pastor led her to Jesus in his own local pastor led her to Jesus in his own dialect. dialect. dialect. The next week, she brought her husband The next week, she brought her husband The next week, she brought her husband and four teenage sons and they all got and four teenage sons and they all got and four teenage sons and they all got saved. That woman, come on, let's give saved. That woman, come on, let's give saved. That woman, come on, let's give God glory. [applause and cheering] God glory. [applause and cheering] God glory. [applause and cheering] That woman had radical faith. at the That woman had radical faith. at the That woman had radical faith. at the risk of her life. She walked in the risk of her life. She walked in the risk of her life. She walked in the doors of a church, but God saw her faith doors of a church, but God saw her faith doors of a church, but God saw her faith and respond. You see, God doesn't and respond. You see, God doesn't and respond. You see, God doesn't respond to need. He'd live in Bangladesh respond to need. He'd live in Bangladesh respond to need. He'd live in Bangladesh or Somalia. He responds to faith and or Somalia. He responds to faith and or Somalia. He responds to faith and hunger from God. And my message this hunger from God. And my message this hunger from God. And my message this morning is called faith adventure. Can morning is called faith adventure. Can morning is called faith adventure. Can you say that with me? Faith adventure. you say that with me? Faith adventure. you say that with me? Faith adventure. >> Faith. >> Faith. >> Faith. >> Oh, you're too quiet over here. Oh, this >> Oh, you're too quiet over here. Oh, this >> Oh, you're too quiet over here. Oh, this side. This this is more passionate side. This this is more passionate side. This this is more passionate people. Can you say faith adventure? people. Can you say faith adventure? people. Can you say faith adventure? >> Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Faith adventure. >> Awesome. Amen. >> Awesome. Amen. >> Awesome. Amen. >> We're on a faith adventure. The >> We're on a faith adventure. The >> We're on a faith adventure. The Christian life was not meant to be Christian life was not meant to be Christian life was not meant to be boring. We are partnering with God. I boring. We are partnering with God. I boring. We are partnering with God. I feel prophetically here at Victory feel prophetically here at Victory feel prophetically here at Victory today, God's going to do some new things today, God's going to do some new things today, God's going to do some new things in a new season. He's calling us into in a new season. He's calling us into in a new season. He's calling us into expansion. He's calling Victory to expansion. He's calling Victory to expansion. He's calling Victory to embark on new exciting adventures, new embark on new exciting adventures, new embark on new exciting adventures, new chapters in the life of this awesome chapters in the life of this awesome chapters in the life of this awesome church. 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, "But the church. 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, "But the church. 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, "But the rulers of this world have not understood rulers of this world have not understood rulers of this world have not understood it. If they had, they would not it. If they had, they would not it. If they had, they would not crucified our glorious Lord." The crucified our glorious Lord." The crucified our glorious Lord." The world's never going to understand.

world's never going to understand. world's never going to understand. This is what the scriptures mean when This is what the scriptures mean when This is what the scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has heard, no mind has imagined what God has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." Raise prepared for those who love him." Raise prepared for those who love him." Raise your hand here, church, if you love God. your hand here, church, if you love God. your hand here, church, if you love God. This scripture is speaking to you. Your This scripture is speaking to you. Your This scripture is speaking to you. Your eyes haven't seen what God wants to do eyes haven't seen what God wants to do eyes haven't seen what God wants to do in America in the next season. Your ears in America in the next season. Your ears in America in the next season. Your ears haven't heard what Pastor Paul's going haven't heard what Pastor Paul's going haven't heard what Pastor Paul's going to preach from this pullpit. They're to preach from this pullpit. They're to preach from this pullpit. They're going to blow your mind with the going to blow your mind with the going to blow your mind with the revelation of God. Your mind can't revelation of God. Your mind can't revelation of God. Your mind can't conceive what God wants to do in your conceive what God wants to do in your conceive what God wants to do in your family or in this church. The best days family or in this church. The best days family or in this church. The best days we declared are yet to come. Can I have we declared are yet to come. Can I have we declared are yet to come. Can I have an amen? an amen? an amen? Verse 10 goes on to say, "But it was to Verse 10 goes on to say, "But it was to Verse 10 goes on to say, "But it was to us that God revealed these things by his us that God revealed these things by his us that God revealed these things by his spirit. For his spirit searches out spirit. For his spirit searches out spirit. For his spirit searches out everything and shows us God's deep everything and shows us God's deep everything and shows us God's deep secrets." I want to encourage you. The secrets." I want to encourage you. The secrets." I want to encourage you. The best days are ahead. When I was praying best days are ahead. When I was praying best days are ahead. When I was praying yesterday afternoon, who's over who's yesterday afternoon, who's over who's yesterday afternoon, who's over who's over 60 here? Give me a wave. Awesome. over 60 here? Give me a wave. Awesome. over 60 here? Give me a wave. Awesome. Your best days are ahead, not behind. Your best days are ahead, not behind. Your best days are ahead, not behind. Your best chapter is I just feel that Your best chapter is I just feel that Your best chapter is I just feel that for anyone over 60 here. I'm telling for anyone over 60 here. I'm telling for anyone over 60 here. I'm telling you, the best days ahead. your best days you, the best days ahead. your best days you, the best days ahead. your best days of answered prayer. The best days of of answered prayer. The best days of of answered prayer. The best days of fruitfulness in the kingdom. There's fruitfulness in the kingdom. There's fruitfulness in the kingdom. There's some older people here. I feel God's some older people here. I feel God's some older people here. I feel God's calling you back to serve in kids calling you back to serve in kids calling you back to serve in kids church. This next generation needs to church. This next generation needs to church. This next generation needs to know the best days are ahead because you know the best days are ahead because you know the best days are ahead because you can tell on the testimonies of the Lord can tell on the testimonies of the Lord can tell on the testimonies of the Lord in your life. But the best days are in your life. But the best days are in your life. But the best days are ahead. Can I have an amen this morning?

ahead. Can I have an amen this morning? ahead. Can I have an amen this morning? >> It's time for a faith adventure. Can you >> It's time for a faith adventure. Can you >> It's time for a faith adventure. Can you say that after me? It's time. say that after me? It's time. say that after me? It's time. >> It's time >> It's time >> It's time >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> The word faith is an amazing thing. It >> The word faith is an amazing thing. It >> The word faith is an amazing thing. It means this in a definition. confidence means this in a definition. confidence means this in a definition. confidence or trust in a personal thing, a belief or trust in a personal thing, a belief or trust in a personal thing, a belief in God, a belief in a code of ethics, in God, a belief in a code of ethics, in God, a belief in a code of ethics, standards of merit, a system of standards of merit, a system of standards of merit, a system of religious belief, an obligation of religious belief, an obligation of religious belief, an obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, a loyalty or fidelity to a person, a loyalty or fidelity to a person, a promise or engagement. We walk by faith promise or engagement. We walk by faith promise or engagement. We walk by faith in our God. Secondly, I love the word in our God. Secondly, I love the word in our God. Secondly, I love the word adventure. It means an exciting or adventure. It means an exciting or adventure. It means an exciting or unusual experience, unusual experience, unusual experience, participating in exciting undertakings participating in exciting undertakings participating in exciting undertakings or enterprise. That's what's going to or enterprise. That's what's going to or enterprise. That's what's going to happen to you if you become part of this happen to you if you become part of this happen to you if you become part of this church. To risk, that's another word for church. To risk, that's another word for church. To risk, that's another word for faith. To take a chance or to dare. God faith. To take a chance or to dare. God faith. To take a chance or to dare. God wants us wants us wants us to have a faith adventure for you as an to have a faith adventure for you as an to have a faith adventure for you as an individual, for you as a family, and for individual, for you as a family, and for individual, for you as a family, and for us as a local church. And going on a us as a local church. And going on a us as a local church. And going on a faith adventure quite often is exposing faith adventure quite often is exposing faith adventure quite often is exposing yourself to new things in your life.

yourself to new things in your life. yourself to new things in your life. Quite often saying yes to the faith Quite often saying yes to the faith Quite often saying yes to the faith adventure says saying no to other things adventure says saying no to other things adventure says saying no to other things that may cloud your life or take your that may cloud your life or take your that may cloud your life or take your time. What is your faith adventure God's time. What is your faith adventure God's time. What is your faith adventure God's calling you to this morning? What is calling you to this morning? What is calling you to this morning? What is your step of faith that God needs you to your step of faith that God needs you to your step of faith that God needs you to take? Let's not walk by our feelings. take? Let's not walk by our feelings. take? Let's not walk by our feelings. Let's live by faith and our convictions Let's live by faith and our convictions Let's live by faith and our convictions in the word of God. Let the promises of in the word of God. Let the promises of in the word of God. Let the promises of God guide our lives. A faith adventure God guide our lives. A faith adventure God guide our lives. A faith adventure in Christ is not a comfortable journey, in Christ is not a comfortable journey, in Christ is not a comfortable journey, but it's an exciting and rewarding but it's an exciting and rewarding but it's an exciting and rewarding journey. A life of faith is not going journey. A life of faith is not going journey. A life of faith is not going beyond your comfort zone. Living in the beyond your comfort zone. Living in the beyond your comfort zone. Living in the miracle zone, the faith zone of God. To miracle zone, the faith zone of God. To miracle zone, the faith zone of God. To follow Christ, to be a Christian is not follow Christ, to be a Christian is not follow Christ, to be a Christian is not easy, but it is awesome. And I don't easy, but it is awesome. And I don't easy, but it is awesome. And I don't want to live a boring life. I want to want to live a boring life. I want to want to live a boring life. I want to walk with Christ, be led by his spirit, walk with Christ, be led by his spirit, walk with Christ, be led by his spirit, guided by his word on the adventure guided by his word on the adventure guided by his word on the adventure called life. called life. called life. Our salvation was free. Christ paid for Our salvation was free. Christ paid for Our salvation was free. Christ paid for it on the cross at Calvary by shedding it on the cross at Calvary by shedding it on the cross at Calvary by shedding his blood. But every day we can pay for his blood. But every day we can pay for his blood. But every day we can pay for our destiny by picking up our cross and our destiny by picking up our cross and our destiny by picking up our cross and following him on the faith adventure.

following him on the faith adventure. following him on the faith adventure. Victory this morning as a church, Victory this morning as a church, Victory this morning as a church, family, and as individuals. We are on family, and as individuals. We are on family, and as individuals. We are on this faith ag adventure. Join in. Don't this faith ag adventure. Join in. Don't this faith ag adventure. Join in. Don't be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a participator in the vision of victory participator in the vision of victory participator in the vision of victory and this church as Pastor Paul leads us and this church as Pastor Paul leads us and this church as Pastor Paul leads us into the future. It's time for a faith into the future. It's time for a faith into the future. It's time for a faith adventure. Can you say that? It's time adventure. Can you say that? It's time adventure. Can you say that? It's time >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> I got three simple points for you this >> I got three simple points for you this >> I got three simple points for you this morning if you're taking notes. Number morning if you're taking notes. Number morning if you're taking notes. Number one is this keys to the faith adventure. one is this keys to the faith adventure. one is this keys to the faith adventure. Number one is this is simply saying yes Number one is this is simply saying yes Number one is this is simply saying yes to God. to God. to God. Saying yes to God is a key to the faith Saying yes to God is a key to the faith Saying yes to God is a key to the faith adventure. I got a picture of my adventure. I got a picture of my adventure. I got a picture of my grandson up here. I look after him every grandson up here. I look after him every grandson up here. I look after him every Friday night. He's three years of age. Friday night. He's three years of age. Friday night. He's three years of age. His name is Luca. And it's amazing. He's His name is Luca. And it's amazing. He's His name is Luca. And it's amazing. He's so cute. But no one, you know what his so cute. But no one, you know what his so cute. But no one, you know what his first word was? It wasn't mom or dad or first word was? It wasn't mom or dad or first word was? It wasn't mom or dad or papa. His first word was no. papa. His first word was no. papa. His first word was no. No, I don't want to have a bath. No, I No, I don't want to have a bath. No, I No, I don't want to have a bath. No, I don't want to eat my vegetables.

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

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

sites. Or David. No, I don't like sheep sites. Or David. No, I don't like sheep and I don't fight giants. and I don't fight giants. and I don't fight giants. What about the Apostle Paul? No, I don't What about the Apostle Paul? No, I don't What about the Apostle Paul? No, I don't write letters. I only preach. write letters. I only preach. write letters. I only preach. What would have happened if they said What would have happened if they said What would have happened if they said no. Stop saying no. Start saying. no. Stop saying no. Start saying. no. Stop saying no. Start saying. >> Stop saying no. Start saying >> Stop saying no. Start saying >> Stop saying no. Start saying >> yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. The >> yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. The >> yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. The Bible is full of people, ordinary people Bible is full of people, ordinary people Bible is full of people, ordinary people connected to a supernatural God that did connected to a supernatural God that did connected to a supernatural God that did extraordinary things. The difference was extraordinary things. The difference was extraordinary things. The difference was some said yes, but some said no. You some said yes, but some said no. You some said yes, but some said no. You know, instead of Ryan Aboni, who you know, instead of Ryan Aboni, who you know, instead of Ryan Aboni, who you know I met many times and preached to know I met many times and preached to know I met many times and preached to millions of people, probably saw 40 millions of people, probably saw 40 millions of people, probably saw 40 million people saved in his lifetime. million people saved in his lifetime. million people saved in his lifetime. One time he was in Nigeria, he preached One time he was in Nigeria, he preached One time he was in Nigeria, he preached to a million people and on the way home to a million people and on the way home to a million people and on the way home in the car said, "Thank you, Lord, for in the car said, "Thank you, Lord, for in the car said, "Thank you, Lord, for choosing to the faith adventure. Say choosing to the faith adventure. Say choosing to the faith adventure. Say yes." Sometimes intern at a company just yes." Sometimes intern at a company just yes." Sometimes intern at a company just do something. Serve in the kitchen. I do something. Serve in the kitchen. I do something. Serve in the kitchen. I haven't got time. I'm waiting for the haven't got time. I'm waiting for the haven't got time. I'm waiting for the call of God. call of God. call of God. Well, they're still sitting in the back Well, they're still sitting in the back Well, they're still sitting in the back row of my church and something in your row of my church and something in your row of my church and something in your life. Move out of the comfort zone.

life. Move out of the comfort zone. life. Move out of the comfort zone. Serve in the church. I said, "Well, what Serve in the church. I said, "Well, what Serve in the church. I said, "Well, what do I do?" He says, "Go and buy a do I do?" He says, "Go and buy a do I do?" He says, "Go and buy a keyboard in faith." Henry Cely from the belonging case said, Henry Cely from the belonging case said, "Get this keyboard. It's $14,000. "Get this keyboard. It's $14,000. "Get this keyboard. It's $14,000. I buy this keyboard. I come to church. I buy this keyboard. I come to church. I buy this keyboard. I come to church. We're a sat down packup church in a in a We're a sat down packup church in a in a We're a sat down packup church in a in a high school auditorium. And I said to high school auditorium. And I said to high school auditorium. And I said to the production, take me 20 minutes. We got no keyboard take me 20 minutes. We got no keyboard players. It just said, "Set it up." Week players. It just said, "Set it up." Week players. It just said, "Set it up." Week one, we set it up. Empty keyboard. Week one, we set it up. Empty keyboard. Week one, we set it up. Empty keyboard. Week two, week three. Week four, no one's two, week three. Week four, no one's two, week three. Week four, no one's playing keyboard. I'm shaking hands at playing keyboard. I'm shaking hands at playing keyboard. I'm shaking hands at the doors, people leaving. And this the doors, people leaving. And this the doors, people leaving. And this gentleman, young guy comes up to gentleman, young guy comes up to gentleman, young guy comes up to keyboard player. He said, "I'm studying keyboard player. He said, "I'm studying keyboard player. He said, "I'm studying in the conservatorium of music." Yes. Yes. And that Sunday, I got four keyboard And that Sunday, I got four keyboard And that Sunday, I got four keyboard players volunteering for the church. players volunteering for the church. players volunteering for the church. Sometimes you just got to do something. Sometimes you just got to do something. Sometimes you just got to do something. There's got to be momentum and movement There's got to be momentum and movement There's got to be momentum and movement in your life. I'm so glad I said yes to in your life. I'm so glad I said yes to in your life. I'm so glad I said yes to God. I said yes to the faith adventure.

God. I said yes to the faith adventure. God. I said yes to the faith adventure. As a teenager, I said yes to serving in As a teenager, I said yes to serving in As a teenager, I said yes to serving in kids church. I said yes in senior year kids church. I said yes in senior year kids church. I said yes in senior year of high school going on that short-term of high school going on that short-term of high school going on that short-term missions trip to the Philippines. That's missions trip to the Philippines. That's missions trip to the Philippines. That's where I got called to the ministry. I where I got called to the ministry. I where I got called to the ministry. I said yes to being a youth leader in my said yes to being a youth leader in my said yes to being a youth leader in my local church. That's where I met my local church. That's where I met my local church. That's where I met my wife. wife. wife. Saying yes is how Victory Church Saying yes is how Victory Church Saying yes is how Victory Church started. One day, Pastor Sharon and started. One day, Pastor Sharon and started. One day, Pastor Sharon and Pastor Billy Joe were praying and God Pastor Billy Joe were praying and God Pastor Billy Joe were praying and God said, "Start a church." And they said, said, "Start a church." And they said, said, "Start a church." And they said, >> "One day, they said, "Let's buy some >> "One day, they said, "Let's buy some >> "One day, they said, "Let's buy some land here in Tulsa." And they said, land here in Tulsa." And they said, land here in Tulsa." And they said, >> "Yeah." >> "Yeah." >> "Yeah." >> Some people took up an offering to build >> Some people took up an offering to build >> Some people took up an offering to build this building. And people said, this building. And people said, this building. And people said, >> "Yeah." >> "Yeah." >> "Yeah." >> Yes. There's miracles and breakthrough >> Yes. There's miracles and breakthrough >> Yes. There's miracles and breakthrough on the other side of your yes. Your yes on the other side of your yes. Your yes on the other side of your yes. Your yes will be uncomfortable. It'll be at the will be uncomfortable. It'll be at the will be uncomfortable. It'll be at the wrong time. It'll be challenging. It'll wrong time. It'll be challenging. It'll wrong time. It'll be challenging. It'll make you take a risk. But when you step make you take a risk. But when you step make you take a risk. But when you step out in the unknown, you step out in out in the unknown, you step out in out in the unknown, you step out in obedience. When you step out yes, that's obedience. When you step out yes, that's obedience. When you step out yes, that's how your marriage began. You said yes. how your marriage began. You said yes. how your marriage began. You said yes. Unless you kidnapped her as like some Unless you kidnapped her as like some Unless you kidnapped her as like some cultures do, cultures do, cultures do, start saying yes to the faith adventure. start saying yes to the faith adventure. start saying yes to the faith adventure. Can you say it one more time? Can you say it one more time? Can you say it one more time? Second key to the faith adventure is Second key to the faith adventure is Second key to the faith adventure is simply we got to step out in obedience simply we got to step out in obedience simply we got to step out in obedience when God speaks. When he speaks, we've when God speaks. When he speaks, we've when God speaks. When he speaks, we've got to obey. I've noticed this as a got to obey. I've noticed this as a got to obey. I've noticed this as a Christian now. I've been a pastor 34 Christian now. I've been a pastor 34 Christian now. I've been a pastor 34 years. God's high on obedience and low years. God's high on obedience and low years. God's high on obedience and low on details. It's really annoying on details. It's really annoying on details. It's really annoying because when God speaks to us, we say, because when God speaks to us, we say, because when God speaks to us, we say, "God, I'll do that, but can you tell me "God, I'll do that, but can you tell me "God, I'll do that, but can you tell me about this, this, this, this, this, about this, this, this, this, this, about this, this, this, this, this, this?" We love the details. If you tell this?" We love the details. If you tell this?" We love the details. If you tell me about these details, God, then I'll me about these details, God, then I'll me about these details, God, then I'll say yes. But God says, "No, no, forget

say yes. But God says, "No, no, forget say yes. But God says, "No, no, forget about the details. I just want you to about the details. I just want you to about the details. I just want you to say yes." You know why I think he does say yes." You know why I think he does say yes." You know why I think he does that sometimes? Because if you showed us that sometimes? Because if you showed us that sometimes? Because if you showed us the full plan of our lives, we'd be too the full plan of our lives, we'd be too the full plan of our lives, we'd be too a scared, too fearful to step out. So, a scared, too fearful to step out. So, a scared, too fearful to step out. So, he just shows us a little bit. Take the he just shows us a little bit. Take the he just shows us a little bit. Take the first step and be obedient. Take the first step and be obedient. Take the first step and be obedient. Take the second step. You know, I' I really get second step. You know, I' I really get second step. You know, I' I really get annoyed at sometimes at new Christians annoyed at sometimes at new Christians annoyed at sometimes at new Christians because they always get their prayers because they always get their prayers because they always get their prayers answered straight away. answered straight away. answered straight away. Have you noticed that? Sometimes we get Have you noticed that? Sometimes we get Have you noticed that? Sometimes we get older in the faith. Sometimes our older in the faith. Sometimes our older in the faith. Sometimes our prayers take a long time to get answered prayers take a long time to get answered prayers take a long time to get answered because God's old. God's the ancient of because God's old. God's the ancient of because God's old. God's the ancient of days. He's slow, but he's always on days. He's slow, but he's always on days. He's slow, but he's always on time. And I remember this one guy, his time. And I remember this one guy, his time. And I remember this one guy, his name was Muhammad. He got saved in our name was Muhammad. He got saved in our name was Muhammad. He got saved in our church. He was from Iran, from Tehran. church. He was from Iran, from Tehran. church. He was from Iran, from Tehran. He got saved doing his PhD in our city, He got saved doing his PhD in our city, He got saved doing his PhD in our city, in our church, born again, spiritfilled, in our church, born again, spiritfilled, in our church, born again, spiritfilled, amazing. And every week as a new amazing. And every week as a new amazing. And every week as a new Christian, you have a testimony. He'd Christian, you have a testimony. He'd Christian, you have a testimony. He'd say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, wouldn't say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, wouldn't say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, wouldn't believe it. I just got my visa to stay believe it. I just got my visa to stay believe it. I just got my visa to stay here permanently from the Australian here permanently from the Australian here permanently from the Australian government. God's so good. He answered government. God's so good. He answered government. God's so good. He answered my prayer." That's excellent, Muhammad. my prayer." That's excellent, Muhammad. my prayer." That's excellent, Muhammad. The next week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, The next week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, The next week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't believe it. God answered my you wouldn't believe it. God answered my you wouldn't believe it. God answered my prayer. I was asking for a job part-time prayer. I was asking for a job part-time prayer. I was asking for a job part-time while I'm studying, and God gave me the while I'm studying, and God gave me the while I'm studying, and God gave me the perfect hours, not working on Sundays so perfect hours, not working on Sundays so perfect hours, not working on Sundays so I can be in church. Isn't God good? I I can be in church. Isn't God good? I I can be in church. Isn't God good? I said, that's fantastic, Muhammad. Next said, that's fantastic, Muhammad. Next said, that's fantastic, Muhammad. Next week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't believe what God answered my wouldn't believe what God answered my wouldn't believe what God answered my prayer. I was asking God for a place to prayer. I was asking God for a place to prayer. I was asking God for a place to stay, and I found three other Christian stay, and I found three other Christian stay, and I found three other Christian university students, and now we're university students, and now we're university students, and now we're renting a house together. God's so good renting a house together. God's so good renting a house together. God's so good at this. That's awesome, mama. The next at this. That's awesome, mama. The next at this. That's awesome, mama. The next week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, someone week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, someone week, Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, someone gave me a car, but some member in the gave me a car, but some member in the gave me a car, but some member in the church gave me their secondhand Ford.

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

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

become part of your church." become part of your church." [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] There's a $6.5 million building right in There's a $6.5 million building right in There's a $6.5 million building right in the center of town. the miracles on the the center of town. the miracles on the the center of town. the miracles on the other side of our obedience. God's high other side of our obedience. God's high other side of our obedience. God's high in obedience and low in details. He said in obedience and low in details. He said in obedience and low in details. He said to Abraham, "Go to a new land." And he to Abraham, "Go to a new land." And he to Abraham, "Go to a new land." And he didn't even know where he was going. God didn't even know where he was going. God didn't even know where he was going. God is high in obedience. He's low on is high in obedience. He's low on is high in obedience. He's low on details. He said to Gideon, "Go defeat details. He said to Gideon, "Go defeat details. He said to Gideon, "Go defeat the Midionites with trumpets and the Midionites with trumpets and the Midionites with trumpets and candles." candles." candles." He said, "God's high in obedience and He said, "God's high in obedience and He said, "God's high in obedience and low indeed." He says to Moses, "Go tell low indeed." He says to Moses, "Go tell low indeed." He says to Moses, "Go tell Pharaoh of Egypt, let my people go." And Pharaoh of Egypt, let my people go." And Pharaoh of Egypt, let my people go." And Moses says, "God, but I have a study." Moses says, "God, but I have a study." Moses says, "God, but I have a study." He said, "Who gave you that mouth? pick He said, "Who gave you that mouth? pick He said, "Who gave you that mouth? pick up your stuff. up your stuff. up your stuff. >> God's high in obedience and low in >> God's high in obedience and low in >> God's high in obedience and low in details. He an angel comes to the details. He an angel comes to the details. He an angel comes to the teenager Mary, just a teenage girl, and teenager Mary, just a teenage girl, and teenager Mary, just a teenage girl, and says, "You will conceive the child and says, "You will conceive the child and says, "You will conceive the child and call him Jesus, and he will be the call him Jesus, and he will be the call him Jesus, and he will be the savior of the world." And she innocently savior of the world." And she innocently savior of the world." And she innocently says, "But how can this be God? I'm but says, "But how can this be God? I'm but says, "But how can this be God? I'm but a virgin. I have not been with a man." a virgin. I have not been with a man." a virgin. I have not been with a man." But the angel said, "But the Holy Spirit But the angel said, "But the Holy Spirit But the angel said, "But the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and you will will come upon you, and you will will come upon you, and you will conceive the Son of God." And she says, conceive the Son of God." And she says, conceive the Son of God." And she says, "Let it be as your word has said." God's "Let it be as your word has said." God's "Let it be as your word has said." God's high in obedience and low on details.

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

received that gift of the spirit. And by received that gift of the spirit. And by faith you began to speak in tongues. And faith you began to speak in tongues. And faith you began to speak in tongues. And by faith you went to a whole another by faith you went to a whole another by faith you went to a whole another level in your worship. level in your worship. level in your worship. Do you remember when you first tithed? Do you remember when you first tithed? Do you remember when you first tithed? It took a huge step of faith. Open up It took a huge step of faith. Open up It took a huge step of faith. Open up your wallet, a moth came out. your wallet, a moth came out. your wallet, a moth came out. You had the $100 bill in your hand. were You had the $100 bill in your hand. were You had the $100 bill in your hand. were squeezing so tight that Benjamin squeezing so tight that Benjamin squeezing so tight that Benjamin Franklin had tears in his eyes. You Franklin had tears in his eyes. You Franklin had tears in his eyes. You dropped him into the bucket, but you dropped him into the bucket, but you dropped him into the bucket, but you took a step of faith. Or maybe you came took a step of faith. Or maybe you came took a step of faith. Or maybe you came from a more conservative church from a more conservative church from a more conservative church denomination and you thought, I'm not denomination and you thought, I'm not denomination and you thought, I'm not into this praising and clapping, lifting into this praising and clapping, lifting into this praising and clapping, lifting of hands. That's I'm not I'm a I'm a of hands. That's I'm not I'm a I'm a of hands. That's I'm not I'm a I'm a stoic person. I'm not I'm not sanguin stoic person. I'm not I'm not sanguin stoic person. I'm not I'm not sanguin outgoing and I'm not like some cultural outgoing and I'm not like some cultural outgoing and I'm not like some cultural groups. They just really celebrate in groups. They just really celebrate in groups. They just really celebrate in their worship, but I'm I'm just their worship, but I'm I'm just their worship, but I'm I'm just conservative. And then and then you read conservative. And then and then you read conservative. And then and then you read the Bible the Bible the Bible and the Bible says, "Clap your hands all and the Bible says, "Clap your hands all and the Bible says, "Clap your hands all you people. you people. you people. The Bible says clap your hands all you The Bible says clap your hands all you The Bible says clap your hands all you people. [applause] The Bible says shout people. [applause] The Bible says shout people. [applause] The Bible says shout unto God with a voice of triumph. The unto God with a voice of triumph. The unto God with a voice of triumph. The Bible says lifting holy hands to him. Bible says lifting holy hands to him. Bible says lifting holy hands to him. And you realize it wasn't a personal And you realize it wasn't a personal And you realize it wasn't a personal conviction or a cultural background. It conviction or a cultural background. It conviction or a cultural background. It was a biblical principle. And she was a biblical principle. And she was a biblical principle. And she thought, well, I'm going to I'm going to thought, well, I'm going to I'm going to thought, well, I'm going to I'm going to clap.

clap. clap. I might even raise my hands. Everyone I might even raise my hands. Everyone I might even raise my hands. Everyone will be looking at me. No one's looking will be looking at me. No one's looking will be looking at me. No one's looking at you stupid looking at the screen. But where you had a new experience as But where you had a new experience as you stepped out in faith, this is my you stepped out in faith, this is my you stepped out in faith, this is my question to you. God's going to question to you. God's going to question to you. God's going to continually come and ask you in 2026 continually come and ask you in 2026 continually come and ask you in 2026 to be obedient and take new steps of to be obedient and take new steps of to be obedient and take new steps of faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith, it is impossible to please him. faith, it is impossible to please him. faith, it is impossible to please him. For he comes to God must believe that he For he comes to God must believe that he For he comes to God must believe that he is, and he's a rewarder of those who is, and he's a rewarder of those who is, and he's a rewarder of those who diligently seek him." God wants us to be diligently seek him." God wants us to be diligently seek him." God wants us to be people of faith and go on this people of faith and go on this people of faith and go on this adventure. Great faith and miracles come adventure. Great faith and miracles come adventure. Great faith and miracles come from small steps of obedience. Great from small steps of obedience. Great from small steps of obedience. Great faith and miracles come from seemingly faith and miracles come from seemingly faith and miracles come from seemingly insignificant opportunities. Great faith insignificant opportunities. Great faith insignificant opportunities. Great faith and miracles come from inconvenient and miracles come from inconvenient and miracles come from inconvenient openings in your life. Luke 17:5 and the openings in your life. Luke 17:5 and the openings in your life. Luke 17:5 and the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." So the Lord said, "If you have a faith." So the Lord said, "If you have a faith." So the Lord said, "If you have a faith as small as a mustard seed, you faith as small as a mustard seed, you faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this malberry tree who pulled can say to this malberry tree who pulled can say to this malberry tree who pulled up by the roots and be planted in the up by the roots and be planted in the up by the roots and be planted in the sea and it would obey you." Come on, sea and it would obey you." Come on, sea and it would obey you." Come on, church. Every one of us in this room has church. Every one of us in this room has church. Every one of us in this room has at least got a little bit of mustard at least got a little bit of mustard at least got a little bit of mustard seed faith. But mustard seed faith is seed faith. But mustard seed faith is seed faith. But mustard seed faith is very powerful. The Apostle Paul tells us very powerful. The Apostle Paul tells us very powerful. The Apostle Paul tells us in the book of Romans that he's already in the book of Romans that he's already in the book of Romans that he's already given each one of us a measure of faith.

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

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

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

$5,000. $5,000. Ben, the London Bridge, and the Eiffel Ben, the London Bridge, and the Eiffel Ben, the London Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower in France. And every Monday night, we'd pray for And every Monday night, we'd pray for the dream dreams that we wrote down the the dream dreams that we wrote down the the dream dreams that we wrote down the book. And my 5-year-old son going to Europe this year. I'm going to going to Europe this year. I'm going to London. I'm going to Paris. My wife and London. I'm going to Paris. My wife and London. I'm going to Paris. My wife and I started getting worried. We were I started getting worried. We were I started getting worried. We were church planters. We weren't even We were church planters. We weren't even We were church planters. We weren't even We were living by faith. We had no money. He's living by faith. We had no money. He's living by faith. We had no money. He's telling his friends at children's church telling his friends at children's church telling his friends at children's church on Sunday, "Hey, we're going to to on Sunday, "Hey, we're going to to on Sunday, "Hey, we're going to to Europe. I'm going to go to the Eiffel Europe. I'm going to go to the Eiffel Europe. I'm going to go to the Eiffel Tower." And I'm starting to freak out Tower." And I'm starting to freak out Tower." And I'm starting to freak out because I've got I've got no faith and because I've got I've got no faith and because I've got I've got no faith and the 5-year-old's got all faith. Told him Sam, you could go by yourself Told him Sam, you could go by yourself when you've got the money and you're when you've got the money and you're when you've got the money and you're working. And I had no faith. And his 5-year-old And I had no faith. And his 5-year-old every week he'd say London Bridge and the Eiffel Tower. And London Bridge and the Eiffel Tower. And then you know what? I was just getting then you know what? I was just getting then you know what? I was just getting so discouraged like, "God, this what's so discouraged like, "God, this what's so discouraged like, "God, this what's going to happen to this kid? I got no going to happen to this kid? I got no going to happen to this kid? I got no money to take him to Europe." And then money to take him to Europe." And then money to take him to Europe." And then one day, about six months later, one day, about six months later, one day, about six months later, [applause] [applause] [applause] my 5-year-old got discouraged. Well, my 5-year-old got discouraged. Well, my 5-year-old got discouraged. Well, we're going to join our faith. He got we're going to join our faith. He got we're going to join our faith. He got discouraged. Well, we're going to join discouraged. Well, we're going to join discouraged. Well, we're going to join our faith together today. I'm going to our faith together today. I'm going to our faith together today. I'm going to join my faith with your faith. We're join my faith with your faith. We're join my faith with your faith. We're going to believe that your kids belong going to believe that your kids belong going to believe that your kids belong in the house.

Grand kids all worshiping you, say, "Do Grand kids all worshiping you, say, "Do God be the God be the God be the grandkids all worshiping you, say, "Do grandkids all worshiping you, say, "Do grandkids all worshiping you, say, "Do God be the glory. Great things he has God be the glory. Great things he has God be the glory. Great things he has done." Would you stand your feet a lot? done." Would you stand your feet a lot? done." Would you stand your feet a lot? And he believed it. And he believed it. And he believed it. You know, we're all God's children in You know, we're all God's children in You know, we're all God's children in this place. You can be a child of God at this place. You can be a child of God at this place. You can be a child of God at 75, 75, 75, 15, 45. 15, 45. 15, 45. Would you believe the promises of the Would you believe the promises of the Would you believe the promises of the word of God? What do you need to believe word of God? What do you need to believe word of God? What do you need to believe God for? Don't don't use the voices of God for? Don't don't use the voices of God for? Don't don't use the voices of this for a moment cuz we're going to get this for a moment cuz we're going to get this for a moment cuz we're going to get the worship team to play in things. the worship team to play in things. the worship team to play in things. Or maybe today God's you know what you Or maybe today God's you know what you Or maybe today God's you know what you need to do but you've been fighting God need to do but you've been fighting God need to do but you've been fighting God over it. Maybe today God's you know what over it. Maybe today God's you know what over it. Maybe today God's you know what you need to do but you've been fighting you need to do but you've been fighting you need to do but you've been fighting God over it and you got to say yes. I God over it and you got to say yes. I God over it and you got to say yes. I know what it is but I'm telling you the know what it is but I'm telling you the know what it is but I'm telling you the Holy Spirit's bringing it alive in your Holy Spirit's bringing it alive in your Holy Spirit's bringing it alive in your spirit today. And I I want to open this spirit today. And I I want to open this spirit today. And I I want to open this alt and see you respond and say yes God alt and see you respond and say yes God alt and see you respond and say yes God I want to be beaten. I believe again I want to be beaten. I believe again I want to be beaten. I believe again what you spoke to me. So, if that's you what you spoke to me. So, if that's you what you spoke to me. So, if that's you this morning, I'm not going to spend this morning, I'm not going to spend this morning, I'm not going to spend time asking you to raise your hand. I time asking you to raise your hand. I time asking you to raise your hand. I want you to get out of your seat and want you to get out of your seat and want you to get out of your seat and fill this old and we're going to pray in fill this old and we're going to pray in fill this old and we're going to pray in just a moment. The team's going to just a moment. The team's going to just a moment. The team's going to quickly lead us in worship. Would you quickly lead us in worship. Would you quickly lead us in worship. Would you come? Would you come? Would you say yes?

come? Would you come? Would you say yes? come? Would you come? Would you say yes? Would you be obedient? [music] Would you be obedient? [music] Would you be obedient? [music] Would you believe the word? Thank you, Would you believe the word? Thank you, Would you believe the word? Thank you, Lord. [music] [music] >> Come on. Why don't you come from the >> Come on. Why don't you come from the >> Come on. Why don't you come from the balcony? Why don't you countus [singing] glor? [singing] glor? >> Come onesus >> Come onesus >> Come onesus beesus. >> Come on. There's others coming. Make >> Come on. There's others coming. Make room for him at the altar. Come onesus room for him at the altar. Come onesus room for him at the altar. Come onesus beame. [music and singing] beame. [music and singing] beame. [music and singing] >> God's saying come on. It's time to say >> God's saying come on. It's time to say >> God's saying come on. It's time to say yes. yes. yes. >> It's time to be obedient. It's time to >> It's time to be obedient. It's time to >> It's time to be obedient. It's time to believe the word, the promises of God, believe the word, the promises of God, believe the word, the promises of God, which are yes and amen. which are yes and amen. which are yes and amen. >> Come [music] on, there's people still >> Come [music] on, there's people still >> Come [music] on, there's people still coming. coming. coming. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> If you're at the front, why don't you >> If you're at the front, why don't you raise your hands and worship [music] raise your hands and worship [music] raise your hands and worship [music] Jesus Jesus Jesus [singing] glor? Thank you Lord [singing] glor? Thank you Lord [singing] glor? Thank you Lord [music] [music] [music] >> Jesus name name >> in the congregation lift your hands and >> in the congregation lift your hands and >> in the congregation lift your hands and worship him Jesus be the name [music] worship him Jesus be the name [music] worship him Jesus be the name [music] >> Jesus be the name >> Jesus be the name >> Jesus be the name that gets all the glory [music] [music] >> get your hands in faith to these >> get your hands in faith to these >> get your hands in faith to these wonderful people.

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

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

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

reach perfect to reach out to God. So reach perfect to reach out to God. So God the father sent his only begotten God the father sent his only begotten God the father sent his only begotten [music] son and he reached down to us [music] son and he reached down to us [music] son and he reached down to us through his son Jesus who was born of a through his son Jesus who was born of a through his son Jesus who was born of a virgin who walked life on earth and felt virgin who walked life on earth and felt virgin who walked life on earth and felt pain and suffering and then died upon a pain and suffering and then died upon a pain and suffering and then died upon a cross and shed his blood so that we cross and shed his blood so that we cross and shed his blood so that we could have forgiveness and be reconciled could have forgiveness and be reconciled could have forgiveness and be reconciled with God. in in a fivem minute sermon I with God. in in a fivem minute sermon I with God. in in a fivem minute sermon I said if you'd like to know this Jesus said if you'd like to know this Jesus said if you'd like to know this Jesus would you raise your hand and probably would you raise your hand and probably would you raise your hand and probably half the crowd raised their hands and in half the crowd raised their hands and in half the crowd raised their hands and in the middle of an Indian bank manager the middle of an Indian bank manager the middle of an Indian bank manager meeting with a little red father meeting with a little red father meeting with a little red father Christmas running around giving presents Christmas running around giving presents Christmas running around giving presents there was salvation in the house amen there was salvation in the house amen there was salvation in the house amen [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [music] so would you bow your head and [music] so would you bow your head and [music] so would you bow your head and close your eyes cuz maybe today in this close your eyes cuz maybe today in this close your eyes cuz maybe today in this place you've never said yes to Jesus or place you've never said yes to Jesus or place you've never said yes to Jesus or you're a prodigal son that walked away you're a prodigal son that walked away you're a prodigal son that walked away from God but you need to come back to from God but you need to come back to from God but you need to come back to him Today is the day to say yes. him Today is the day to say yes. him Today is the day to say yes. You can never be good enough to reach You can never be good enough to reach You can never be good enough to reach out to God. But God knew that. So he out to God. But God knew that. So he out to God. But God knew that. So he sent his son, the son of God, to become sent his son, the son of God, to become sent his son, the son of God, to become the son of man to take our place and to the son of man to take our place and to the son of man to take our place and to make a way for us. So in this place make a way for us. So in this place make a way for us. So in this place today, if you'd like to give your life today, if you'd like to give your life today, if you'd like to give your life to Jesus Christ, or you're a prodigal to Jesus Christ, or you're a prodigal to Jesus Christ, or you're a prodigal son or daughter, you're a million miles son or daughter, you're a million miles son or daughter, you're a million miles away from God, but God's knocking on the away from God, but God's knocking on the away from God, but God's knocking on the door. Today's the time to surrender your door. Today's the time to surrender your door. Today's the time to surrender your life to Jesus. If that's you, I want to life to Jesus. If that's you, I want to life to Jesus. If that's you, I want to pray a prayer with you tonight. Today, pray a prayer with you tonight. Today, pray a prayer with you tonight. Today, sorry, that you could receive Jesus as sorry, that you could receive Jesus as sorry, that you could receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior. In fact, I flew your Lord and Savior. In fact, I flew your Lord and Savior. In fact, I flew 13,000 miles just to pray this prayer 13,000 miles just to pray this prayer 13,000 miles just to pray this prayer with you. That's how important you are with you. That's how important you are with you. That's how important you are to God. So, with every head bowed, every to God. So, with every head bowed, every to God. So, with every head bowed, every eye closed, say, "Paul, would you pray a eye closed, say, "Paul, would you pray a eye closed, say, "Paul, would you pray a prayer with me today? I want to give my prayer with me today? I want to give my prayer with me today? I want to give my life to Christ." Or, "I'm a prodical son life to Christ." Or, "I'm a prodical son life to Christ." Or, "I'm a prodical son and daughter. I want to give my life

and daughter. I want to give my life and daughter. I want to give my life back to God today." If that's you, on back to God today." If that's you, on back to God today." If that's you, on the count of three, I'd like you to the count of three, I'd like you to the count of three, I'd like you to raise your hand so I know who I'm raise your hand so I know who I'm raise your hand so I know who I'm praying for today. 1 2 3. Just lift your praying for today. 1 2 3. Just lift your praying for today. 1 2 3. Just lift your hand wherever you are in this place. hand wherever you are in this place. hand wherever you are in this place. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. On the you. Thank you. Thank you. On the you. Thank you. Thank you. On the balcony, thank you on the front here. balcony, thank you on the front here. balcony, thank you on the front here. Thank you. Can we give these people a Thank you. Can we give these people a Thank you. Can we give these people a hand today? hand today? hand today? [music] [music] [music] Before I hand back to Pastor Dan, Before I hand back to Pastor Dan, Before I hand back to Pastor Dan, I'd like to pray this prayer because I'd like to pray this prayer because I'd like to pray this prayer because this is what church is all about. This this is what church is all about. This this is what church is all about. This prayer. Would you repeat this after me? prayer. Would you repeat this after me? prayer. Would you repeat this after me? I'm going to get the whole congregation I'm going to get the whole congregation I'm going to get the whole congregation to pray this prayer with these wonderful to pray this prayer with these wonderful to pray this prayer with these wonderful people that raise their hand. Dear people that raise their hand. Dear people that raise their hand. Dear Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> I come to you today. >> I come to you. >> I come to you. >> I come to you. >> And I ask you >> And I ask you >> And I ask you >> to be my Lord. >> to be my Lord. >> to be my Lord. >> To be my Lord >> To be my Lord >> To be my Lord >> to be my savior >> to be my savior >> to be my savior >> and to be my friend. >> and to be my friend. >> and to be my friend. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, >> forgive me >> forgive me >> forgive me >> of all my sin. >> of all my sin. >> of all my sin. >> Take away my shame. >> Take away my shame. >> Take away my shame. >> Give me a new heart. >> Give me a new heart. >> Give me a new heart. >> And a new start. >> And a new start. >> And a new start. >> I want to know you and follow you all >> I want to know you and follow you all >> I want to know you and follow you all the days of my life. Come on, let's give the days of my life. Come on, let's give the days of my life. Come on, let's give those people praise. Let's give Jesus those people praise. Let's give Jesus those people praise. Let's give Jesus praise.

praise. praise. [music] >> Come on. What a powerful word this >> Come on. What a powerful word this morning. Can we honor Pastor Paul morning. Can we honor Pastor Paul morning. Can we honor Pastor Paul Gearling? Gearling? Gearling? What [music] a great and challenging What [music] a great and challenging What [music] a great and challenging message it's been hearing it all message it's been hearing it all message it's been hearing it all weekend. And you know, the thing that weekend. And you know, the thing that weekend. And you know, the thing that serves with me is just the Holy Spirit serves with me is just the Holy Spirit serves with me is just the Holy Spirit reminding me every day that we have reminding me every day that we have reminding me every day that we have breath in our lungs is an [music] breath in our lungs is an [music] breath in our lungs is an [music] opportunity to partner with heaven for opportunity to partner with heaven for opportunity to partner with heaven for what God desires to do through his what God desires to do through his what God desires to do through his people here on the earth. And if we'll people here on the earth. And if we'll people here on the earth. And if we'll take this message and we'll [music] take this message and we'll [music] take this message and we'll [music] apply it to our life, I believe great apply it to our life, I believe great apply it to our life, I believe great miracle, signs, and wonders and the miracle, signs, and wonders and the miracle, signs, and wonders and the dreams fulfilled are ahead. And if you dreams fulfilled are ahead. And if you dreams fulfilled are ahead. And if you believe that, come on, say amen this believe that, come on, say amen this believe that, come on, say amen this morning. morning. morning. Something we'd love to do as a church is Something we'd love to do as a church is Something we'd love to do as a church is sew a seed into the ministry that Pastor sew a seed into the ministry that Pastor sew a seed into the ministry that Pastor Paul and his church IC church in Paul and his church IC church in Paul and his church IC church in Australia and what they're doing in Australia and what they're doing in Australia and what they're doing in those communities and communities around those communities and communities around those communities and communities around the world through their mission efforts. the world through their mission efforts. the world through their mission efforts. And if you'd like to be a part of And if you'd like to be a part of And if you'd like to be a part of financially sewing, we're going to take financially sewing, we're going to take financially sewing, we're going to take that [music] and give that to him. A few that [music] and give that to him. A few that [music] and give that to him. A few easy ways you can do that is you can easy ways you can do that is you can easy ways you can do that is you can text speaker to 28950 or if you'd like text speaker to 28950 or if you'd like text speaker to 28950 or if you'd like to fill out an offering envelope, you to fill out an offering envelope, you to fill out an offering envelope, you can drop it in one of our dropboxes can drop it in one of our dropboxes can drop it in one of our dropboxes [music] on your way out. But we're going [music] on your way out. But we're going [music] on your way out. But we're going to sew seed into good ground and thank to sew seed into good ground and thank to sew seed into good ground and thank him again for coming and ministering.

him again for coming and ministering. him again for coming and ministering. And those of you this morning that are And those of you this morning that are And those of you this morning that are down here for prayer, maybe you just down here for prayer, maybe you just down here for prayer, maybe you just prayed that prayer to receive Jesus into prayed that prayer to receive Jesus into prayed that prayer to receive Jesus into your life for the very first time. We've your life for the very first time. We've your life for the very first time. We've got one of our team pastors or one of got one of our team pastors or one of got one of our team pastors or one of our volunteers right behind you and our volunteers right behind you and our volunteers right behind you and they'd love to pray with you. If you they'd love to pray with you. If you they'd love to pray with you. If you need a Bible, we'd love to give you a need a Bible, we'd love to give you a need a Bible, we'd love to give you a Bible. Any other resource [music] that Bible. Any other resource [music] that Bible. Any other resource [music] that we can be a help with, we'd love to we can be a help with, we'd love to we can be a help with, we'd love to serve and honor you. Hey, take time to serve and honor you. Hey, take time to serve and honor you. Hey, take time to just pray for the people around you. Say just pray for the people around you. Say just pray for the people around you. Say hello, encourage someone on your way hello, encourage someone on your way hello, encourage someone on your way out. Thank you so much for being here. out. Thank you so much for being here. out. Thank you so much for being here. We'll see you next week. Have a great We'll see you next week. Have a great We'll see you next week. Have a great week. God bless you. >> Come on. What an incredible message. The >> Come on. What an incredible message. The faith adventure from Pastor Paul. It was faith adventure from Pastor Paul. It was faith adventure from Pastor Paul. It was awesome. God is high on obedience but awesome. God is high on obedience but awesome. God is high on obedience but low on details. In what way are you low on details. In what way are you low on details. In what way are you going to give God your yes this [music] going to give God your yes this [music] going to give God your yes this [music] week? Let us know in the chat. And one week? Let us know in the chat. And one week? Let us know in the chat. And one way that people could have gave in their way that people could have gave in their way that people could have gave in their given their yes to God this morning is given their yes to God this morning is given their yes to God this morning is by accepting the invitation that Pastor by accepting the invitation that Pastor by accepting the invitation that Pastor Paul gave to accept Jesus as their Paul gave to accept Jesus as their Paul gave to accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. And if you personal Lord and Savior. And if you personal Lord and Savior. And if you were that someone who accepted that were that someone who accepted that were that someone who accepted that invitation, we just want to celebrate invitation, we just want to celebrate invitation, we just want to celebrate with you and we want to welcome you into with you and we want to welcome you into with you and we want to welcome you into the family of God. The Bible says that the family of God. The Bible says that the family of God. The Bible says that when one person repents and turns to when one person repents and turns to when one person repents and turns to God, all of heaven celebrates. And so we God, all of heaven celebrates. And so we God, all of heaven celebrates. And so we are celebrating with you and we also are celebrating with you and we also are celebrating with you and we also want to walk with you as you're want to walk with you as you're want to walk with you as you're navigating what this faith adventure navigating what this faith adventure navigating what this faith adventure looks like. We have this class called looks like. We have this class called looks like. We have this class called this new life and help it will help you this new life and help it will help you this new life and help it will help you navigate your next steps and what it

navigate your next steps and what it navigate your next steps and what it means to follow after Jesus for the rest means to follow after Jesus for the rest means to follow after Jesus for the rest of your life. Well, I'm excited for what of your life. Well, I'm excited for what of your life. Well, I'm excited for what God is going to do in your life this God is going to do in your life this God is going to do in your life this week. We believe that you have victory week. We believe that you have victory week. We believe that you have victory because Jesus lives in you. We can't because Jesus lives in you. We can't because Jesus lives in you. We can't wait to see you next weekend. Come join wait to see you next weekend. Come join wait to see you next weekend. Come join us back for victory and we'll see you us back for victory and we'll see you us back for victory and we'll see you then. Have a blessed week.