Sunday Morning 9AM Service

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 in Tulsa, you're tuning in right here in Tulsa, you're tuning in right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, another state, or another Oklahoma, another state, or another Oklahoma, another state, or another country, we know our online community country, we know our online community country, we know our online community 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. And if it's where you're tuning in from. And if it's where you're tuning in from. And if it's your first time tuning in, welcome. We your first time tuning in, welcome. We your first time tuning in, welcome. We consider you one of our VIPs. consider you one of our VIPs. consider you one of our VIPs. Introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat Introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat Introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat hosts would love to say hi and drop a hosts would love to say hi and drop a hosts would love to say hi and drop a link so that we can connect with you. link so that we can connect with you. link so that we can connect with you. Well, if you're new here, I'd love to Well, if you're new here, I'd love to Well, if you're new here, I'd love to introduce myself. My name is Brooklyn. I introduce myself. My name is Brooklyn. I introduce myself. My name is Brooklyn. I get the honor and privilege of serving get the honor and privilege of serving get the honor and privilege of serving as one of our youth pastors here at as one of our youth pastors here at as one of our youth pastors here at Victory. And something I love to do and Victory. And something I love to do and Victory. And something I love to do and I get to do is to hang out with you I get to do is to hang out with you I get to do is to hang out with you before service. So, lean in and tune in before service. So, lean in and tune in before service. So, lean in and tune in and uh share this link with others so and uh share this link with others so and uh share this link with others so that they can be a part of what God is that they can be a part of what God is that they can be a part of what God is doing and speaking right here this doing and speaking right here this doing and speaking right here this morning. Well, yesterday we celebrated morning. Well, yesterday we celebrated morning. Well, yesterday we celebrated 250 years of America and I would love 250 years of America and I would love 250 years of America and I would love for someone to engage in the chat and for someone to engage in the chat and for someone to engage in the chat and let me know what are you celebrating.

let me know what are you celebrating. let me know what are you celebrating. Maybe it's an accomplishment, maybe it's Maybe it's an accomplishment, maybe it's Maybe it's an accomplishment, maybe it's an anniversary, a birthday, or maybe an anniversary, a birthday, or maybe an anniversary, a birthday, or maybe just something that God has done, an just something that God has done, an just something that God has done, an answered prayer. We would love to answered prayer. We would love to answered prayer. We would love to celebrate with you. And um it's celebrate with you. And um it's celebrate with you. And um it's encouraging to all of us of what what encouraging to all of us of what what encouraging to all of us of what what God's doing in your life so that we have God's doing in your life so that we have God's doing in your life so that we have the faith to believe for God to do the faith to believe for God to do the faith to believe for God to do something special and ordinary in our something special and ordinary in our something special and ordinary in our life. Well, um being a part of our life. Well, um being a part of our life. Well, um being a part of our online community, it's amazing that we online community, it's amazing that we online community, it's amazing that we get to tune in online through a platform get to tune in online through a platform get to tune in online through a platform called YouTube. And as our online called YouTube. And as our online called YouTube. And as our online community, you get to partner with us in community, you get to partner with us in community, you get to partner with us in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. And sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. And sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. And so if you're not subscribed already, go so if you're not subscribed already, go so if you're not subscribed already, go ahead, subscribe, like, comment, and ahead, subscribe, like, comment, and ahead, subscribe, like, comment, and share. Like I said, service hasn't share. Like I said, service hasn't share. Like I said, service hasn't started yet, so it's not too late. Go started yet, so it's not too late. Go started yet, so it's not too late. Go ahead and share the link to a family ahead and share the link to a family ahead and share the link to a family member or a friend or just someone you member or a friend or just someone you member or a friend or just someone you know so that they can be encouraged know so that they can be encouraged know so that they can be encouraged today with the word of God. And if you today with the word of God. And if you today with the word of God. And if you aren't following us already, go ahead aren't following us already, go ahead aren't following us already, go ahead and follow us on our social media and follow us on our social media and follow us on our social media accounts. We have an Instagram, a accounts. We have an Instagram, a accounts. We have an Instagram, a Facebook, and YouTube. We would love for Facebook, and YouTube. We would love for Facebook, and YouTube. We would love for you to be connected and partner with us you to be connected and partner with us you to be connected and partner with us as we continue to share the love of as we continue to share the love of as we continue to share the love of Jesus with everyone. Well, I have a few Jesus with everyone. Well, I have a few Jesus with everyone. Well, I have a few announcements I want to get into your announcements I want to get into your announcements I want to get into your hands so that you can mark your hands so that you can mark your hands so that you can mark your calendars and be a part of what God is calendars and be a part of what God is calendars and be a part of what God is doing. Um, we have a great opportunity doing. Um, we have a great opportunity doing. Um, we have a great opportunity right here at Victory Church. We believe right here at Victory Church. We believe right here at Victory Church. We believe that we are one house with many rooms that we are one house with many rooms that we are one house with many rooms and one of those rooms is our Victory

and one of those rooms is our Victory and one of those rooms is our Victory Christian School. So if you know someone Christian School. So if you know someone Christian School. So if you know someone or you are that someone who is a or you are that someone who is a or you are that someone who is a certified teacher and you are passionate certified teacher and you are passionate certified teacher and you are passionate passionate about Jesus and equipping the passionate about Jesus and equipping the passionate about Jesus and equipping the next generation with education so that next generation with education so that next generation with education so that they can be successful adults, we have they can be successful adults, we have they can be successful adults, we have an opportunity for you. There's going to an opportunity for you. There's going to an opportunity for you. There's going to be a QR code on your screen. If you are be a QR code on your screen. If you are be a QR code on your screen. If you are interested and you want more interested and you want more interested and you want more information, please go ahead and scan information, please go ahead and scan information, please go ahead and scan that QR code. There might be a link in that QR code. There might be a link in that QR code. There might be a link in the chat. go ahead and click that as the chat. go ahead and click that as the chat. go ahead and click that as well so that you can get plugged in here well so that you can get plugged in here well so that you can get plugged in here and help us partner with us as a teacher and help us partner with us as a teacher and help us partner with us as a teacher for Victory Christian School. Well, like for Victory Christian School. Well, like for Victory Christian School. Well, like we mentioned last weekend, we are still we mentioned last weekend, we are still we mentioned last weekend, we are still doing our summer groups and we have doing our summer groups and we have doing our summer groups and we have something for you. So, if you are something for you. So, if you are something for you. So, if you are locally right here in Tulsa, we locally right here in Tulsa, we locally right here in Tulsa, we encourage you get into the room, walk encourage you get into the room, walk encourage you get into the room, walk through those doors. We have groups through those doors. We have groups through those doors. We have groups available right here in person for you available right here in person for you available right here in person for you to expand your circle, expand your to expand your circle, expand your to expand your circle, expand your friend group, um gain in godly friend group, um gain in godly friend group, um gain in godly community. And if you are not here community. And if you are not here community. And if you are not here locally, it's okay. We have something locally, it's okay. We have something locally, it's okay. We have something for you. We don't want distance um to for you. We don't want distance um to for you. We don't want distance um to keep you from um finding your people and keep you from um finding your people and keep you from um finding your people and finding your place within our victory finding your place within our victory finding your place within our victory groups. So, we have some online groups groups. So, we have some online groups groups. So, we have some online groups that are available. If you're that are available. If you're that are available. If you're interested, you can check out the QR interested, you can check out the QR interested, you can check out the QR code on your screen. And we also have a code on your screen. And we also have a code on your screen. And we also have a little video, a little glimpse of what little video, a little glimpse of what little video, a little glimpse of what our summer groups look like. Go ahead our summer groups look like. Go ahead our summer groups look like. Go ahead and check this out.

Summer groups launch is finally here and Summer groups launch is finally here and we want to invite you to be a part of we want to invite you to be a part of we want to invite you to be a part of it. You know, we all go through it. You know, we all go through it. You know, we all go through different seasons in our life. Sometimes different seasons in our life. Sometimes different seasons in our life. 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. But no we go through a low season. But no we go through a low season. But no matter what it is that you're walking matter what it is that you're walking matter what it is that you're walking through, I want to encourage you. There through, I want to encourage you. There through, I want to encourage you. There genuinely is a group just for you. I genuinely is a group just for you. I genuinely is a group just for you. I just want to say how groups has been a just want to say how groups has been a just want to say how groups has been a gamecher for my life. It's really been a gamecher for my life. It's really been a gamecher for my life. It's really been a help to us to navigate different help to us to navigate different help to us to navigate different parenting challenges and the season of parenting challenges and the season of parenting challenges and the season of life that we're in. life that we're in. life that 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 at Victory. Through men's group here at Victory. Through men's group here at Victory. Through this, we've cultivated so many good this, we've cultivated so many good this, we've cultivated so many good relationships that have just been relationships that have just been 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 church here at Victory. heartbeat of our church here at Victory. heartbeat of our church here at Victory. It's really helped make a crowd feel It's really helped make a crowd feel It's really helped make a crowd feel like a community. We have groups that like a community. We have groups that like a community. We have groups that you can connect to on our Victory app. you can connect to on our Victory app. you can connect to on our Victory app. You can tap to connect to a group as You can tap to connect to a group as You can tap to connect to a group as well. You can go to victory.com/groups well. You can go to victory.com/groups well. You can go to victory.com/groups 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 community this summer at Victory.

Come on. What an incredible video. A Come on. What an incredible video. A great way to get connected right here at great way to get connected right here at great way to get connected right here at Victory. And another way to get Victory. And another way to get Victory. And another way to get connected is through our growth track. connected is through our growth track. connected is through our growth track. We have growth track happening July We have growth track happening July We have growth track happening July 12th. And it's a great opportunity to 12th. And it's a great opportunity to 12th. And it's a great opportunity to hear the heart and the vision of Victory hear the heart and the vision of Victory hear the heart and the vision of Victory Church as well as learn about our values Church as well as learn about our values Church as well as learn about our values and the different opportunities that are and the different opportunities that are and the different opportunities that are represented here for you to serve and represented here for you to serve and represented here for you to serve and get plugged in. Now, if you're locally get plugged in. Now, if you're locally get plugged in. Now, if you're locally again here in Tulsa, we encourage you again here in Tulsa, we encourage you again here in Tulsa, we encourage you come attend Growth Track in person, meet come attend Growth Track in person, meet come attend Growth Track in person, meet people face to face. I know our first people face to face. I know our first people face to face. I know our first growth track is hosted by Pastor Paul growth track is hosted by Pastor Paul growth track is hosted by Pastor Paul and Ashley. And so you can hear from and Ashley. And so you can hear from and Ashley. And so you can hear from them personally on what God is speaking them personally on what God is speaking them personally on what God is speaking to them and through them through through to them and through them through through to them and through them through through this house and the vision that God has this house and the vision that God has this house and the vision that God has given them to expand the kingdom of God given them to expand the kingdom of God given them to expand the kingdom of God and just a light of fire on the inside and just a light of fire on the inside and just a light of fire on the inside of you on the importance of being of you on the importance of being of you on the importance of being planted in the house of God. The Bible planted in the house of God. The Bible planted in the house of God. The Bible says those who are planted will says those who are planted will says those who are planted will flourish. And there is a many people flourish. And there is a many people flourish. And there is a many people here flourishing victory because they're here flourishing victory because they're here flourishing victory because they're planted. And we want you to experience planted. And we want you to experience planted. And we want you to experience that same blessing by getting plugged in that same blessing by getting plugged in that same blessing by getting plugged in here and going through our growth track here and going through our growth track here and going through our growth track process. It it makes you a member here process. It it makes you a member here process. It it makes you a member here at Victory. Would love for you to be a at Victory. Would love for you to be a at Victory. Would love for you to be a part of it. Also in August the 25th part of it. Also in August the 25th part of it. Also in August the 25th through the 27th is an incredible through the 27th is an incredible through the 27th is an incredible opportunity a space and a place that opportunity a space and a place that opportunity a space and a place that we've placed on the calendar to really we've placed on the calendar to really we've placed on the calendar to really seek after the presence of God. And it's seek after the presence of God. And it's seek after the presence of God. And it's called our revival nights. I know

called our revival nights. I know called our revival nights. I know revival nights has been a blessing to revival nights has been a blessing to revival nights has been a blessing to me. It's been a blessing to so many me. It's been a blessing to so many me. It's been a blessing to so many because we are being intentional about because we are being intentional about because we are being intentional about hearing from God, hearing his voice, hearing from God, hearing his voice, hearing from God, hearing his voice, sitting under the word, engaging in sitting under the word, engaging in sitting under the word, engaging in worship, especially August beginning worship, especially August beginning worship, especially August beginning start. start. start. We are really seeking after the face of We are really seeking after the face of We are really seeking after the face of God for this school year for our God for this school year for our God for this school year for our students specifically um and just for students specifically um and just for students specifically um and just for what God wants to do. Revival is a hot what God wants to do. Revival is a hot what God wants to do. Revival is a hot topic. It's something that we all love, topic. It's something that we all love, topic. It's something that we all love, we pray for, and we contend for. and we pray for, and we contend for. and we pray for, and we contend for. and especially as we just celebrated 250 especially as we just celebrated 250 especially as we just celebrated 250 years of America that we want revival in years of America that we want revival in years of America that we want revival in the land and we want to make sure that the land and we want to make sure that the land and we want to make sure that we're taking personal responsibility and we're taking personal responsibility and we're taking personal responsibility and accountability for seeking revival in us accountability for seeking revival in us accountability for seeking revival in us that God would stir us up and fan the that God would stir us up and fan the that God would stir us up and fan the flame of revival for his presence for flame of revival for his presence for flame of revival for his presence for holiness for righteousness so that we holiness for righteousness so that we holiness for righteousness so that we can be the hands and feet of Jesus and can be the hands and feet of Jesus and can be the hands and feet of Jesus and stir revival in so many people around stir revival in so many people around stir revival in so many people around us. So make sure to mark your calendars us. So make sure to mark your calendars us. So make sure to mark your calendars and be a part of that. We've gone over and be a part of that. We've gone over and be a part of that. We've gone over some great announcements. There's some great announcements. There's some great announcements. There's something always special happening at something always special happening at something always special happening at Victory and we just want you to have the Victory and we just want you to have the Victory and we just want you to have the opportunity to be here and to not tune opportunity to be here and to not tune opportunity to be here and to not tune in online as our online family. We have in online as our online family. We have in online as our online family. We have a special guest this morning. I'm super a special guest this morning. I'm super a special guest this morning. I'm super excited to hear what God has put on his excited to hear what God has put on his excited to hear what God has put on his heart to speak to this house, to this heart to speak to this house, to this heart to speak to this house, to this family. And I just want to very briefly family. And I just want to very briefly family. And I just want to very briefly encourage you. Like I mentioned, we just

encourage you. Like I mentioned, we just encourage you. Like I mentioned, we just got back from a week of camp and it was got back from a week of camp and it was got back from a week of camp and it was incredible to see God move on the hearts incredible to see God move on the hearts incredible to see God move on the hearts of our students, high schoolers and of our students, high schoolers and of our students, high schoolers and middle schoolers, hungry for the middle schoolers, hungry for the middle schoolers, hungry for the presence of God and they encountered presence of God and they encountered presence of God and they encountered him. But I will be very honest with you him. But I will be very honest with you him. But I will be very honest with you this morning, my body is a little bit this morning, my body is a little bit this morning, my body is a little bit tired, but my spirit is very much awake. tired, but my spirit is very much awake. tired, but my spirit is very much awake. And so what I've learned throughout this And so what I've learned throughout this And so what I've learned throughout this week is that it doesn't matter our week is that it doesn't matter our week is that it doesn't matter our situations or our circumstances or our situations or our circumstances or our situations or our circumstances or our feelings, our emotions, God's presence feelings, our emotions, God's presence feelings, our emotions, God's presence still moves and he is ready to move in still moves and he is ready to move in still moves and he is ready to move in your life this morning. So lean in, get your life this morning. So lean in, get your life this morning. So lean in, get your Bibles out. We believe notetakers your Bibles out. We believe notetakers your Bibles out. We believe notetakers are history makers. God wants to speak are history makers. God wants to speak are history makers. God wants to speak something specific to you that something specific to you that something specific to you that encourages you and equips you to take on encourages you and equips you to take on encourages you and equips you to take on your week for all that he wants to do in your week for all that he wants to do in your week for all that he wants to do in you and through you. So as we lean in, you and through you. So as we lean in, you and through you. So as we lean in, as we continue to receive, let's go as we continue to receive, let's go as we continue to receive, let's go ahead and pray. God, we thank you so ahead and pray. God, we thank you so ahead and pray. God, we thank you so much for this morning. We thank you for much for this morning. We thank you for much for this morning. We thank you for the opportunity to be in your house. We the opportunity to be in your house. We the opportunity to be in your house. We thank you that your presence is here.

thank you that your presence is here. thank you that your presence is here. Your presence is with everyone online. Your presence is with everyone online. Your presence is with everyone online. And you have something special for them And you have something special for them And you have something special for them this morning. We love, we praise you, this morning. We love, we praise you, this morning. We love, we praise you, and we are thankful for you. You are and we are thankful for you. You are and we are thankful for you. You are good. And your faithfulness endures in good. And your faithfulness endures in good. And your faithfulness endures in Jesus name. Amen. All right, let's get Jesus name. Amen. All right, let's get Jesus name. Amen. All right, let's get ready for worship. I'll be with you ready for worship. I'll be with you ready for worship. I'll be with you right here after service. And let's just right here after service. And let's just right here after service. And let's just lean in because God has something lean in because God has something lean in because God has something special for you. Good morning, Victory. How are we doing Good morning, Victory. How are we doing today? Happy 4th of July. We're so glad today? Happy 4th of July. We're so glad today? Happy 4th of July. We're so glad that you made it in the room. If it's that you made it in the room. If it's that you made it in the room. If it's your first time here, welcome. My name your first time here, welcome. My name your first time here, welcome. My name is Pastor Abby and we're just so is Pastor Abby and we're just so is Pastor Abby and we're just so thankful that you would choose to call thankful that you would choose to call thankful that you would choose to call Victory your home this morning. We want Victory your home this morning. We want Victory your home this morning. We want to get to know you if you'll head out to get to know you if you'll head out to get to know you if you'll head out these main doors to my right. We have these main doors to my right. We have these main doors to my right. We have our welcome center. Would love to shake our welcome center. Would love to shake our welcome center. Would love to shake your hand there. And you also have some your hand there. And you also have some your hand there. And you also have some blue stickers on your seatbacks. If you blue stickers on your seatbacks. If you blue stickers on your seatbacks. If you want to pull out your phone and scan the want to pull out your phone and scan the want to pull out your phone and scan the QR code. We would love to welcome you to QR code. We would love to welcome you to QR code. We would love to welcome you to this victory family. But we got some

this victory family. But we got some this victory family. But we got some quick announcements. Pull out your quick announcements. Pull out your quick announcements. Pull out your phones, pull out your calendars, write phones, pull out your calendars, write phones, pull out your calendars, write these down. one VCS, Victory Christian these down. one VCS, Victory Christian these down. one VCS, Victory Christian School, we are hiring. If it is on your School, we are hiring. If it is on your School, we are hiring. If it is on your heart to become a school teacher or if heart to become a school teacher or if heart to become a school teacher or if you know someone that God's really you know someone that God's really you know someone that God's really stirring that, make sure to scan the QR stirring that, make sure to scan the QR stirring that, make sure to scan the QR code on the screen. We'd love to get you code on the screen. We'd love to get you code on the screen. We'd love to get you some more information on what that could some more information on what that could some more information on what that could look like for this next fall school year look like for this next fall school year look like for this next fall school year and get you started with Victory and get you started with Victory and get you started with Victory Christian School. Hey, we just dropped Christian School. Hey, we just dropped Christian School. Hey, we just dropped some new merch to celebrate our 250th some new merch to celebrate our 250th some new merch to celebrate our 250th year of America. So, make sure to go to year of America. So, make sure to go to year of America. So, make sure to go to the shop, check out that merch, and then the shop, check out that merch, and then the shop, check out that merch, and then we have revival nights. Who's excited we have revival nights. Who's excited we have revival nights. Who's excited for revival nights? Can you make some for revival nights? Can you make some for revival nights? Can you make some noise? Come on. They are so awesome. noise? Come on. They are so awesome. noise? Come on. They are so awesome. They're coming up August 25th through They're coming up August 25th through They're coming up August 25th through the 27th. It is like a mini conference the 27th. It is like a mini conference the 27th. It is like a mini conference that we do every single summer. It's a that we do every single summer. It's a that we do every single summer. It's a steroid shot for your faith and we want steroid shot for your faith and we want steroid shot for your faith and we want to make sure that you are in the room. to make sure that you are in the room. to make sure that you are in the room. So, invite your friends, invite your So, invite your friends, invite your So, invite your friends, invite your family to be there. And if you are ready family to be there. And if you are ready family to be there. And if you are ready to call Victory your home church, if to call Victory your home church, if to call Victory your home church, if you're ready to take that next step to you're ready to take that next step to you're ready to take that next step to start serving, to start getting start serving, to start getting start serving, to start getting involved, I want to invite you to Growth involved, I want to invite you to Growth involved, I want to invite you to Growth Track happening on July 12th, right Track happening on July 12th, right Track happening on July 12th, right after our 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch is after our 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch is after our 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch is provided. Kids are welcome. Bring the provided. Kids are welcome. Bring the provided. Kids are welcome. Bring the whole family. It's a great opportunity whole family. It's a great opportunity whole family. It's a great opportunity to really learn the DNA of Victory to really learn the DNA of Victory to really learn the DNA of Victory Church and who we are. And then lastly, Church and who we are. And then lastly, Church and who we are. And then lastly, we got a little runner here. Our we got a little runner here. Our we got a little runner here. Our backpack giveaway is coming up on August backpack giveaway is coming up on August backpack giveaway is coming up on August 1st in the NextGen lobby at 8 am. So, if 1st in the NextGen lobby at 8 am. So, if 1st in the NextGen lobby at 8 am. So, if you want to donate a backpack or donate you want to donate a backpack or donate you want to donate a backpack or donate supplies, please do that. We'll be supplies, please do that. We'll be supplies, please do that. We'll be meeting again NextG Lobby at 8:00 a.m.

meeting again NextG Lobby at 8:00 a.m. meeting again NextG Lobby at 8:00 a.m. on August 1st. Well, we are going to go on August 1st. Well, we are going to go on August 1st. Well, we are going to go into a time of worship. If you guys want into a time of worship. If you guys want into a time of worship. If you guys want to stand up with me, that was a lot of to stand up with me, that was a lot of to stand up with me, that was a lot of information. You can always go to information. You can always go to information. You can always go to victory.com/news victory.com/news victory.com/news if you want to catch some dates, some if you want to catch some dates, some if you want to catch some dates, some times. If you forgot everything I just times. If you forgot everything I just times. If you forgot everything I just said, it's okay. Okay, there's grace. said, it's okay. Okay, there's grace. said, it's okay. Okay, there's grace. Grab some caffeine and go to our victory Grab some caffeine and go to our victory Grab some caffeine and go to our victory website. But we're going to pray over website. But we're going to pray over website. But we're going to pray over you, God. We just thank you for today. you, God. We just thank you for today. you, God. We just thank you for today. Lord, we thank you for the joy it is to Lord, we thank you for the joy it is to Lord, we thank you for the joy it is to be in America, God, to celebrate 250 be in America, God, to celebrate 250 be in America, God, to celebrate 250 years, Lord. Thank you for freedom to years, Lord. Thank you for freedom to years, Lord. Thank you for freedom to lift up your name in this room and in lift up your name in this room and in lift up your name in this room and in this place, God. We thank you, Lord, this place, God. We thank you, Lord, this place, God. We thank you, Lord, that you would come and inhabit your that you would come and inhabit your that you would come and inhabit your people in Jesus mighty name. Amen. All people in Jesus mighty name. Amen. All people in Jesus mighty name. Amen. All right, Elanor, let's go worship. right, Elanor, let's go worship. right, Elanor, let's go worship. 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. Come for who he is and what he's done. Come for who he is and what he's done. Come on, would you join us as we praise our on, would you join us as we praise our on, would you join us as we praise our savior together? Hey, I give you glory I give you glory for all you brought me through. We say, for all you brought me through. We say, for all you brought me through. We say, "And now I'm ready for whatever you want "And now I'm ready for whatever you want "And now I'm ready for whatever you want to do.

to do. to do. I'm moving forward I'm moving forward I'm 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. Whatever you want to do. Come on, we Whatever you want to do. Come on, we Whatever you want to do. Come on, we sing your presence. sing your presence. sing your presence. Your presence Your presence Your presence is an open door. is an open door. is an open door. We want you Lord We want you Lord We want you Lord like never before. Your presence, like never before. Your presence, like never before. Your presence, your presence your presence your presence is an open door. is an open door. is an open door. So come now Lord So come now Lord So come now Lord like never before. And every season And every season your grace has been enough. That's your grace has been enough. That's your grace has been enough. That's right. right. right. Can I believe Can I believe Can I believe the best is yet to come. Yes, it is.

the best is yet to come. Yes, it is. the best is yet to come. Yes, it is. The cross before me. my hope on things The cross before me. my hope on things The cross before me. my hope on things above. We need you Jesus. We need you Jesus. Your best yet to call. Your presence, Your best yet to call. Your presence, Your best yet to call. Your presence, your presence your presence your presence is enough. We want you, Lord, We want you, Lord, like never before. Your presence Your presence is a lovely dawn. is a lovely dawn. is a lovely dawn. So come now So come now So come now like never before. I pray. I pray. Hey, come on. Put those hands together. Hey, come on. Put those hands together. Hey, come on. Put those hands together. Hey, Hey, Hey, we're going to let our faith rise as we we're going to let our faith rise as we we're going to let our faith rise as we sing this today. sing this today. sing this today. over every situation we declare.

I know breakthrough is coming by faith. I know breakthrough is coming by faith. I see a miracle. My God made me a I see a miracle. My God made me a I see a miracle. My God made me a promise and it won't stop now. Come on. promise and it won't stop now. Come on. promise and it won't stop now. Come on. In faith we say, In faith we say, In faith we say, I know breakthrough is coming. I know breakthrough is coming. I know breakthrough is coming. My faith I see a miracle. My faith I see a miracle. My faith I see a miracle. My God made a promise and it won't stop. My God made a promise and it won't stop. My God made a promise and it won't stop. Now 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 made me a promise and it won't My God made me a promise and it won't My God made me a promise and it won't stop now. Yeah. stop now. Yeah. stop now. Yeah. I know. Breakthrough is coming. I know. Breakthrough is coming. I know. Breakthrough is coming. By faith, I'll see a miracle. By faith, I'll see a miracle. By faith, I'll see a miracle. My God making promise won't stop now.

Oh, we thank you, Lord. Oh, we thank you, Lord. Come on, one more time. We say your Come on, one more time. We say your Come on, one more time. We say your presence, your presence your presence is an open door. is an open door. is an open door. We want you, Lord, We want you, Lord, We want you, Lord, like never before. Come on, would you like never before. Come on, would you like never before. Come on, would you sing it? sing it? sing it? Your presence Your presence Your presence is an open door. is an open door. is an open door. So come now So come now So come now like never before. Come now Lord. So like never before. Come now Lord. So like never before. Come now Lord. So come now Lord come now Lord come now Lord like never before. like never before. like never before. God, that's our prayer today. that your God, that's our prayer today. that your God, that's our prayer today. that your presence would fill this place that presence would fill this place that presence would fill this place that brings freedom, that brings hope, that brings freedom, that brings hope, that brings freedom, that brings hope, that brings life. God, we believe today brings life. God, we believe today brings life. God, we believe today there's so much power in the name of there's so much power in the name of there's so much power in the name of Jesus where we can put our hope. Jesus where we can put our hope. Jesus where we can put our hope. We trust you.

I just want to speak the name of Jesus. I just want to speak the name of Jesus. You sing this You sing this You sing this over every heart and every mind. I know there is peace within your I know there is peace within your presence. presence. presence. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. Yeah. declaring there is hope and there is declaring there is hope and there is freedom. freedom. freedom. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. That's right. Come on. Your name is That's right. Come on. Your name is That's right. Come on. Your name is power. power. power. >> Your name is power. >> Your name is power. >> Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is our Your name is our Your name is our message. message. message. It It It >> breaks every stronghold.

>> breaks every stronghold. >> breaks every stronghold. Stop through the sorrows Stop through the sorrows Stop through the sorrows for life. to every soul captive by depression. to every soul captive by depression. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. Oh, sing your name. Your name is power. Oh, sing your name. Your name is power. Oh, sing your name. Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is light. Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. Shine through the shadows. Come on, sing the name of Jesus. Shout Come on, sing the name of Jesus. 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 every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name. name. name. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Come on declare. Count Jesus from the mountains. Count Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the sea. Jesus in the sea. Jesus in the sea. Jesus in the darkness. Sing Jesus for my family for my Sing Jesus for my family for my holy name. holy name. holy name. Jesus jump. jump. Jesus from the mountain. Jesus from the mountain. Jesus from the mountain. Jesus is the tree. Jesus is the tree. Jesus is the tree. Jesus is the joy of Jesus.

Jesus. I speak the holy name. I speak the holy name. I speak the holy name. Jesus, your name, your name, your name is power. your name is power. your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is break every stronghold. break every stronghold. Sher the shles Sher the shles Sher the shles like the fire. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is L. Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. Shine through the shadow Shine through the shadow Shine through the shadow for life.

And I just want to speak the name of And I just want to speak the name of Jesus. Come on, sing it out. over every Jesus. Come on, sing it out. over every Jesus. Come on, sing it out. over every heart, in every mind. Cuz I know there is peace within your Cuz I know there is peace within your presence. presence. presence. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. Come on, let's sing his name. Come on, let's sing his name. Come on, let's sing his name. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. Come on, sing that powerful name over Come on, sing that powerful name over Come on, sing that powerful name over your life. I speak Jesus. >> Come on, say, I speak Jesus. >> Come on, say, I speak Jesus. Come on, victory. We lift up the name of Come on, victory. We lift up the name of Come on, victory. We lift up the name of Jesus. Come on. It's not just any old Jesus. Come on. It's not just any old Jesus. Come on. It's not just any old name. It is the name that carries power. name. It is the name that carries power. name. It is the name that carries power. It is the name that carries authority. It is the name that carries authority. It is the name that carries authority. Come on, somebody shout the name of Come on, somebody shout the name of Come on, somebody shout the name of Jesus. We shout your name, Jesus.

Jesus. We shout your name, Jesus. Jesus. We shout your name, Jesus. We love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. Come on. Philippians 2:9-11 speaks that Come on. Philippians 2:9-11 speaks that Come on. Philippians 2:9-11 speaks that Jesus humbled himself and became Jesus humbled himself and became Jesus humbled himself and became obedient, obedient to death, even death obedient, obedient to death, even death obedient, obedient to death, even death on the cross. And God has given him a on the cross. And God has given him a on the cross. And God has given him a name that is highly exalted, far above name that is highly exalted, far above name that is highly exalted, far above principalities, every name that is named principalities, every name that is named principalities, every name that is named in heaven and under heaven. And so that in heaven and under heaven. And so that in heaven and under heaven. And so that is why we can speak the name of Jesus is why we can speak the name of Jesus is why we can speak the name of Jesus boldly because of what he has done. And boldly because of what he has done. And boldly because of what he has done. And so in this moment, we're going to honor so in this moment, we're going to honor so in this moment, we're going to honor what Jesus has done. We're going to take what Jesus has done. We're going to take what Jesus has done. We're going to take communion. You should have been handed a communion. You should have been handed a communion. You should have been handed a communion element on your way in. If you communion element on your way in. If you communion element on your way in. If you do not have one, please look to your do not have one, please look to your do not have one, please look to your outer uh aisles and a usher greeter can outer uh aisles and a usher greeter can outer uh aisles and a usher greeter can give you one. Praise God. I'm going to give you one. Praise God. I'm going to give you one. Praise God. I'm going to be reading from 1 Corinthians 11 and it reads in verse 22. It says, "On and it reads in verse 22. It says, "On the night in which he was betrayed, the night in which he was betrayed, the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, when he had given Jesus took bread, when he had given Jesus took bread, when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, take and thanks, he broke it and said, take and thanks, he broke it and said, 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." In you. Do this in remembrance of me." In you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same manner, he took the cup after the same manner, he took the cup after the same manner, he took the cup after he had supper, saying, "This cup is the he had supper, saying, "This cup is the he had supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as new covenant in my blood. Do this as new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of often as you drink it in remembrance of often as you drink it in remembrance of me." And so, we've been singing about me." And so, we've been singing about me." And so, we've been singing about speaking the name. We can speak that speaking the name. We can speak that speaking the name. We can speak that name because that name truly carries

name because that name truly carries name because that name truly carries power. There is no other blood that can power. There is no other blood that can power. There is no other blood that can tear the veil that can now give us tear the veil that can now give us tear the veil that can now give us access to the presence of God. When we access to the presence of God. When we access to the presence of God. When we take that bread, we are reminded that take that bread, we are reminded that take that bread, we are reminded that his body was broken so that mine's does his body was broken so that mine's does his body was broken so that mine's does not have to be. When we drink of the not have to be. When we drink of the not have to be. When we drink of the cup, we are reminded that I'm not cup, we are reminded that I'm not cup, we are reminded that I'm not standing to try to get approval. I am standing to try to get approval. I am standing to try to get approval. I am already approved. already approved. already approved. >> We are already forgiven because of what >> We are already forgiven because of what >> We are already forgiven because of what the blood speaks. It speaks better the blood speaks. It speaks better the blood speaks. It speaks better things. Right now, before we take the things. Right now, before we take the things. Right now, before we take the communion cup, let us go ahead and bow communion cup, let us go ahead and bow communion cup, let us go ahead and bow our heads and close our eyes. Father our heads and close our eyes. Father our heads and close our eyes. Father God, we thank you. We thank you for your God, we thank you. We thank you for your God, we thank you. We thank you for your sacrifice. We thank you for the blood sacrifice. We thank you for the blood sacrifice. We thank you for the blood that speaks better things. It speaks that speaks better things. It speaks that speaks better things. It speaks forgiveness. It speaks acceptance. Oh forgiveness. It speaks acceptance. Oh forgiveness. It speaks acceptance. Oh God, we thank you for your body that was God, we thank you for your body that was God, we thank you for your body that was broken for our soul. Father, ours broken for our soul. Father, ours broken for our soul. Father, ours doesn't have to be broken. doesn't have to be broken. doesn't have to be broken. >> God, before we begin to partake, God, we >> God, before we begin to partake, God, we >> God, before we begin to partake, God, we take a moment to check our own hearts.

take a moment to check our own hearts. take a moment to check our own hearts. We want to rightly take, Father God, of We want to rightly take, Father God, of We want to rightly take, Father God, of the Lord's supper, Father. So if there's the Lord's supper, Father. So if there's the Lord's supper, Father. So if there's anything in our hearts, any sin, whether anything in our hearts, any sin, whether anything in our hearts, any sin, whether knowingly or unknowingly, we ask for knowingly or unknowingly, we ask for knowingly or unknowingly, we ask for your forgiveness in this moment and we your forgiveness in this moment and we your forgiveness in this moment and we know that God, you are a righteous know that God, you are a righteous know that God, you are a righteous father. You are faithful to forgive us. father. You are faithful to forgive us. father. You are faithful to forgive us. So God, we thank you. We thank you. We So God, we thank you. We thank you. We So God, we thank you. We thank you. We thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice. thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice. thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice. If you would go ahead and pull back the If you would go ahead and pull back the If you would go ahead and pull back the first part of that cup, glory to God. first part of that cup, glory to God. first part of that cup, glory to God. And let's take of that wafer. Glory to God. Glory to God. Come on, give God thanks. If anybody's Come on, give God thanks. If anybody's Come on, give God thanks. If anybody's in need of healing or someone you know, in need of healing or someone you know, in need of healing or someone you know, stand in proxy for them. Go ahead and stand in proxy for them. Go ahead and stand in proxy for them. Go ahead and give God thanksgiving because healing is give God thanksgiving because healing is give God thanksgiving because healing is already yours. Whether you feel it, already yours. Whether you feel it, already yours. Whether you feel it, whether it looks like it, we stand on whether it looks like it, we stand on whether it looks like it, we stand on what Jesus has already done for us. what Jesus has already done for us. what Jesus has already done for us. Glory to God. Let us go ahead and pull Glory to God. Let us go ahead and pull Glory to God. Let us go ahead and pull back the last part of that cup.

Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Come on, somebody just thank him. Thank Come on, somebody just thank him. Thank Come on, somebody just thank him. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your you. Thank you. Thank you for your you. Thank you. Thank you for your blood. Thank you for your blood. Jesus. blood. Thank you for your blood. Jesus. blood. Thank you for your blood. Jesus. We'll never be the same. Your blood is We'll never be the same. Your blood is We'll never be the same. Your blood is still speaking. It's continually crying still speaking. It's continually crying still speaking. It's continually crying out mercy, mercy, and grace. out mercy, mercy, and grace. out mercy, mercy, and grace. Come on. In this same moment, let us go Come on. In this same moment, let us go Come on. In this same moment, let us go back into worship. Lifting up the name back into worship. Lifting up the name back into worship. Lifting up the name that is above every name. Oh, we bless that is above every name. Oh, we bless that is above every name. Oh, we bless your name, Jesus. your name, Jesus. your name, Jesus. Oh, Oh, Oh, come on. Just think about him. Think come on. Just think about him. Think come on. Just think about him. Think about his goodness. Think about his about his goodness. Think about his about his goodness. Think about his mercy is still running after you because mercy is still running after you because mercy is still running after you because of the blood. Because of the body that of the blood. Because of the body that of the blood. Because of the body that was broken. And I could sing your name And I could sing your name for all my life for all my life for all my life and still find more to love each time.

and still find more to love each time. and still find more to love each time. Jesus be the name ever on my lips. It's sweeter every time that I call on It's sweeter every time that I call on it. it. it. 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. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me cry holy. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, you're worthy. Come on. He's been Jesus, you're worthy. Come on. He's been Jesus, you're worthy. Come on. He's been a friend. a friend. a friend. And you have been the friend who never And you have been the friend who never And you have been the friend who never left. left. left. I won't forget I won't forget I won't forget your faithfulness. your faithfulness. your faithfulness. Come on, say, "Jesus be the name. Jesus Come on, say, "Jesus be the name. Jesus Come on, say, "Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name ever on my lips. It's be the name ever on my lips. It's be the name ever on my lips. It's sweeter and sweeter and sweeter.

sweeter and sweeter and sweeter. sweeter and sweeter and sweeter. sweeter every time that I call on. Come sweeter every time that I call on. Come sweeter every time that I call on. Come on, say, "There's just something about on, say, "There's just something about on, say, "There's just something about something about the name of Jesus." something about the name of Jesus." something about the name of Jesus." 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 that makes me cry. that makes me cry. that makes me cry. There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no other name. No other name I know. There other name. No other name I know. There other name. No other name I know. There is no other name. is no other name. is no other name. There is no other. Jesus, you're worthy, There is no other. Jesus, you're worthy, There is no other. Jesus, you're worthy, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Come on. There just something about your Come on. There just something about your Come on. There just something about your name. There just something about name. There just something about name. There just something about something about the name of Jesus. something about the name of Jesus. something about the name of Jesus. 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 that makes me cry. Oh, there is no other that makes me cry. Oh, there is no other that makes me cry. Oh, there is no other name. There is no We lift up the name of name. There is no We lift up the name of name. There is no We lift up the name of Jesus this morning. Jesus this morning. Jesus this morning. No other name. We know. There is no No other name. We know. There is no No other name. We know. There is no other name.

other name. other name. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Come on, let's lift them a praise in Come on, let's lift them a praise in Come on, let's lift them a praise in this place. Uh we lift up holy hands and this place. Uh we lift up holy hands and this place. Uh we lift up holy hands and we honor you, Jesus. Uh your name is we honor you, Jesus. Uh your name is we honor you, Jesus. Uh your name is great. Your name uh your name alone. Uh great. Your name uh your name alone. Uh great. Your name uh your name alone. Uh we exalt you. We honor you Jesus. Uh you we exalt you. We honor you Jesus. Uh you we exalt you. We honor you Jesus. Uh you are worthy. You are high and lifted up. are worthy. You are high and lifted up. are worthy. You are high and lifted up. You are glorified in this place. We love You are glorified in this place. We love You are glorified in this place. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you. We love you. you. We love you. you. We love you. Oh Oh Oh Jesus, your name is like the morning Jesus, your name is like the morning Jesus, your name is like the morning light. The one the darkness can't deny. light. The one the darkness can't deny. light. The one the darkness can't deny. The resurrection The resurrection The resurrection and the life. Jesus. and the life. Jesus. and the life. Jesus. Jesus. Your name can save. Your name can Jesus. Your name can save. Your name can Jesus. Your name can save. Your name can heal. Your name can make the storm be heal. Your name can make the storm be heal. Your name can make the storm be still. You never fail. You never will.

still. You never fail. You never will. still. You never fail. You never will. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The bread of life broken for us. Jesus. The bread of life broken for us. Jesus. The bread of life broken for us. The wounded and the worthy one. The The wounded and the worthy one. The The wounded and the worthy one. The first and last and soon to come. Jesus. first and last and soon to come. Jesus. first and last and soon to come. Jesus. Jesus the king. Overwhelm Jesus the king. Overwhelm Jesus the king. Overwhelm the praise. The Lord who will forever the praise. The Lord who will forever the praise. The Lord who will forever reign. The name above all other name. reign. The name above all other name. reign. The name above all other name. Jesus. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. We honor you. Jesus. Jesus be the name. We honor you. Jesus. Jesus be the name. We honor you. Jesus. Jesus be the name. The gift of glory. Jesus be the name. The gift of glory. Jesus be the name. The gift of glory. The glory. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Be the name. Jesus. Jesus be the name. Be the name. Jesus. Jesus be the name. Be the name. Jesus. Jesus be the name that kiss the glory Jesus be the name that kiss the glory Jesus be the name that kiss the glory of the Lord. Jesus be the name.

of the Lord. Jesus be the name. of the Lord. Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. We lift up your name. >> Jesus be the name. We lift up your name. >> Jesus be the name. We lift up your name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Be the name Be the name Be the name that all. that all. that all. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you praise. We give you glory. We honor you. Jesus. We honor you. Jesus. We honor you. Jesus. Jesus be the name. Come on, lift them a praise. We shout Come on, lift them a praise. We shout Jesus. We shout Jesus over every Jesus. We shout Jesus over every Jesus. We shout Jesus over every situation. Jesus situation. Jesus situation. Jesus said Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name.

Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. We know the name of Jesus be the name. We know the name of Jesus be the name. We know the name of Jesus. Jesus be the name. Thanks the Jesus. Jesus be the name. Thanks the Jesus. Jesus be the name. Thanks the glory glory glory of the glory. Jesus be the name. Jesus of the glory. Jesus be the name. Jesus of the glory. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. be the name. be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus be the name that that that glory. We are Jesus. We are Jesus. You have a name that is highly exalted You have a name that is highly exalted You have a name that is highly exalted and we exalt you in heaven. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. 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. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me cry. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, your word. Come on, victory. Jesus, your word. Come on, victory. Jesus, your word. Come on, victory. There's just something. There's just There's just something. There's just There's just something. There's just something about you. Come on, we say something about you. Come on, we say something about you. Come on, we say 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 that makes me cry. That makes me cry. that makes me cry. That makes me cry. that makes me cry. That makes me cry. There is There is no other name. There is There is no other name. There is There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, he's worthy. Jesus, he's worthy. Jesus, he's worthy. Cuz death could not hold you. The veil Cuz death could not hold you. The veil Cuz death could not hold you. The veil tore before you. Your silence of boast tore before you. Your silence of boast tore before you. Your silence of boast of sin and wave.

of sin and wave. of sin and wave. And the heavens are roaring. And the heavens are roaring. And the heavens are roaring. The praise of your glory. The praise of your glory. The praise of your glory. For you are raised to life. For you are raised to life. For you are raised to life. Come on. Just couldn't hold him. Come on. Just couldn't hold him. Come on. Just couldn't hold him. could not hold the veil. Come on, could not hold the veil. Come on, could not hold the veil. Come on, victory. That's why we honor him. This victory. That's why we honor him. This victory. That's why we honor him. This the most the most the most of of of the heavens are glory. The heavens are the heavens are glory. The heavens are the heavens are glory. The heavens are the praise for you. for you. for you. for you. You have no You have no You have no You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no we You have no we You have no we now and forever. now and forever. now and forever. God, you yours is the kingdom. Yours is God, you yours is the kingdom. Yours is God, you yours is the kingdom. Yours is the king. Yours is the Yours is the the king. Yours is the Yours is the the king. Yours is the Yours is the glory.

glory. glory. Yours is the name Yours is the name Yours is the name above all name. above all name. above all name. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus The name of Jesus The name of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. What a powerful name. What a powerful What a powerful name. What a powerful What a powerful name. What a powerful name it is. name it is. name it is. And nothing can stand. And nothing can stand. And nothing can stand. What a powerful name is the name. What a powerful name is the name. What a powerful name is the name. What a powerful name. What a powerful What a powerful name. What a powerful What a powerful name. What a powerful name is. The name of What a powerful name is. The name of What a powerful name is. The name of What a powerful name. What a powerful name is. the name name. What a powerful name is. the name name. What a powerful name is. the name of Jesus. There is no other name more powerful There is no other name more powerful than the name of Jesus.

than the name of Jesus. than the name of Jesus. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall At the name of Jesus, every knee shall At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess. bow and every tongue will confess. bow and every tongue will confess. >> Sickness, disease, >> Sickness, disease, >> Sickness, disease, >> bondage, bitterness, >> bondage, bitterness, >> bondage, bitterness, Everything bows at the name of Jesus. Everything bows at the name of Jesus. Everything bows at the name of Jesus. >> That's where our our true freedom comes >> That's where our our true freedom comes >> That's where our our true freedom comes from right there. The name of Jesus. from right there. The name of Jesus. from right there. The name of Jesus. >> So, let's just lift our hands in the >> So, let's just lift our hands in the >> So, let's just lift our hands in the air. Let's just shout the name of Jesus air. Let's just shout the name of Jesus air. Let's just shout the name of Jesus one more time over everything, every one more time over everything, every one more time over everything, every situation. Jesus. Lord, we thank you, Father, Lord, we thank you, Father, for your freedom. Lord, we thank you, for your freedom. Lord, we thank you, for your freedom. Lord, we thank you, Father, for what you're doing inside our Father, for what you're doing inside our Father, for what you're doing inside our lives. Lord, we just lift up those in lives. Lord, we just lift up those in lives. Lord, we just lift up those in our hospital, Miss Florence. Right now, our hospital, Miss Florence. Right now, our hospital, Miss Florence. Right now, we speak healing over her body and all we speak healing over her body and all we speak healing over her body and all those in this room and everyone under those in this room and everyone under those in this room and everyone under the sound of my voice. We speak to every the sound of my voice. We speak to every the sound of my voice. We speak to every sickness, every infirmity, we command to sickness, every infirmity, we command to sickness, every infirmity, we command to go right now in the name of Jesus. Every go right now in the name of Jesus. Every go right now in the name of Jesus. Every bondage, everything that is holding us bondage, everything that is holding us bondage, everything that is holding us bound, we command us to be free right bound, we command us to be free right bound, we command us to be free right now. We say Satan take your hands your now. We say Satan take your hands your now. We say Satan take your hands your plans is counseledled right now in the plans is counseledled right now in the plans is counseledled right now in the name of Jesus.

name of Jesus. name of Jesus. >> And we thank you father in the name of Jesus. And all those who in the name of Jesus. And all those who believe and agree shout amen. believe and agree shout amen. believe and agree shout amen. Amen. Amen. Are you guys excited to be Amen. Amen. Are you guys excited to be Amen. Amen. Are you guys excited to be in the house of the Lord this morning? I in the house of the Lord this morning? I in the house of the Lord this morning? I know you guys better. Are you guys know you guys better. Are you guys know you guys better. Are you guys excited to be in the house of the Lord excited to be in the house of the Lord excited to be in the house of the Lord this morning? this morning? this morning? Yes. Yes. Give your neighbor a high five Yes. Yes. Give your neighbor a high five Yes. Yes. Give your neighbor a high five and say you are free in the name of and say you are free in the name of and say you are free in the name of Jesus. Yes. So glad you guys are here. Well, we're so glad everyone is here Well, we're so glad everyone is here today. My name is Pastor Tim. I have the today. My name is Pastor Tim. I have the today. 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 invite Tulsa Dream Center. And I want to invite Tulsa Dream Center. And I want to invite you guys out this coming Saturday on the you guys out this coming Saturday on the you guys out this coming Saturday on the 11th. We have super serve Saturday at 11th. We have super serve Saturday at 11th. We have super serve Saturday at the Tulsa Dream Center at our north and the Tulsa Dream Center at our north and the Tulsa Dream Center at our north and our west campus. So, whichever campus our west campus. So, whichever campus our west campus. So, whichever campus that is close to you, you can come out that is close to you, you can come out that is close to you, you can come out and be a part of it at 9:00 a.m. this and be a part of it at 9:00 a.m. this and be a part of it at 9:00 a.m. this coming Saturday. And if it's just your coming Saturday. And if it's just your coming Saturday. And if it's just your first time here, man, can we give our first time here, man, can we give our first time here, man, can we give our first time a round app guest a round first time a round app guest a round first time a round app guest a round applause? I'm so glad you guys are here.

applause? I'm so glad you guys are here. applause? I'm so glad you guys are here. Thank you for coming out and joining us Thank you for coming out and joining us Thank you for coming out and joining us this morning. You could have gone this morning. You could have gone this morning. You could have gone anywhere on Sunday morning, but you anywhere on Sunday morning, but you anywhere on Sunday morning, but you chose to be here. If and if you are a chose to be here. If and if you are a chose to be here. If and if you are a first- time guest, I want to encourage first- time guest, I want to encourage first- time guest, I want to encourage you to grab out your phone. There's a you to grab out your phone. There's a you to grab out your phone. There's a blue sticker right in front of you, a blue sticker right in front of you, a blue sticker right in front of you, a chair in front of you, and tap your chair in front of you, and tap your chair in front of you, and tap your phone there and just let us know that phone there and just let us know that phone there and just let us know that you're here. And then also immediately you're here. And then also immediately you're here. And then also immediately after service, we have a special gift we after service, we have a special gift we after service, we have a special gift we want to give you at our welcome guest, want to give you at our welcome guest, want to give you at our welcome guest, our welcome center. Go outside the our welcome center. Go outside the our welcome center. Go outside the center doors immediately to your right center doors immediately to your right center doors immediately to your right as well. But it's been an amazing as well. But it's been an amazing as well. But it's been an amazing weekend and we are celebrating 250 years weekend and we are celebrating 250 years weekend and we are celebrating 250 years of our birthday here in America and we of our birthday here in America and we of our birthday here in America and we have a special gift or a special video have a special gift or a special video have a special gift or a special video we want to show you. So pay attention to we want to show you. So pay attention to we want to show you. So pay attention to the screen. Welcome to the victory. 250 years across mountains and plains. 250 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 to the Pacific, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, millions of people have called this millions of people have called this millions of people have called this nation home. Different stories, nation home. Different stories, nation home. Different stories, different backgrounds, different different backgrounds, different different backgrounds, different cultures. Each generation adding another cultures. Each generation adding another cultures. Each generation adding another chapter to America's story. Our history chapter to America's story. Our history chapter to America's story. Our history has known triumph and it has known has known triumph and it has known has known triumph and it has known tragedy. There has been moments of tragedy. There has been moments of tragedy. There has been moments of remarkable courage and moments that remarkable courage and moments that remarkable courage and moments that require repentance, humility, and require repentance, humility, and require repentance, humility, and change. But through every generation, change. But through every generation, change. But through every generation, there has always been people who lifted there has always been people who lifted there has always been people who lifted their eyes toward heaven, seeking their eyes toward heaven, seeking their eyes toward heaven, seeking wisdom, seeking mercy, seeking God's wisdom, seeking mercy, seeking God's wisdom, seeking mercy, seeking God's help. The scripture reminds us, blessed help. The scripture reminds us, blessed help. The scripture reminds us, blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. So is the nation whose God is the Lord. So is the nation whose God is the Lord. So as we celebrate 250 years America, we do as we celebrate 250 years America, we do as we celebrate 250 years America, we do it with grateful hearts. Grateful for

it with grateful hearts. Grateful for it with grateful hearts. Grateful for the freedoms we enjoy. Grateful for the freedoms we enjoy. Grateful for the freedoms we enjoy. Grateful for those who have sacrifice so others can those who have sacrifice so others can those who have sacrifice so others can live in liberty. Grateful for the live in liberty. Grateful for the 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, to seek justice, to show our neighbors, to seek justice, to show our neighbors, to seek justice, to show mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. Because gratitude has never meant to Because gratitude has never meant to Because gratitude has never meant to stay silent. It becomes worship. It stay silent. It becomes worship. It stay silent. It becomes worship. It becomes service. It becomes generosity. becomes service. It becomes generosity. becomes service. It becomes generosity. It becomes the way one generation It becomes the way one generation It becomes the way one generation blesses the next. Not because America is blesses the next. Not because America is blesses the next. Not because America is perfect, but because our God is perfect, but because our God is perfect, but because our God is faithful. And his faithfulness calls us faithful. And his faithfulness calls us faithful. And his faithfulness calls us to be faithful. Every generation leaves to be faithful. Every generation leaves to be faithful. Every generation leaves an inheritance to the next. May we leave an inheritance to the next. May we leave an inheritance to the next. May we leave more than buildings, more than comfort, more than buildings, more than comfort, more than buildings, more than comfort, more than success. May we leave faith. more than success. May we leave faith. more than success. May we leave faith. May we leave compassion. May we leave May we leave compassion. May we leave May we leave compassion. May we leave courage. May we leave people who still courage. May we leave people who still courage. May we leave people who still know to trust in God. Because what keeps know to trust in God. Because what keeps know to trust in God. Because what keeps a nation great? What keeps a nation a nation great? What keeps a nation a nation great? What keeps a nation free? How can the next 250 years be free? How can the next 250 years be free? How can the next 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. In God we trust.

simple but sacred. In God we trust. simple but sacred. In God we trust. Happy 250th birthday, America. And above Happy 250th birthday, America. And above Happy 250th birthday, America. And above all, all, all, to God be the glory. to God be the glory. to God be the glory. Come on. To God be the glory. I hope you Come on. To God be the glory. I hope you Come on. To God be the glory. I hope you had a great Fourth of July yesterday. had a great Fourth of July yesterday. had a great Fourth of July yesterday. And we're so honored that you're here And we're so honored that you're here And we're so honored that you're here today at church leaning into the freedom today at church leaning into the freedom today at church leaning into the freedom that we experience and that's to openly that we experience and that's to openly that we experience and that's to openly worship and come together as a community worship and come together as a community worship and come together as a community of believers. And those online, welcome of believers. And those online, welcome of believers. And those online, welcome this morning as well. You know, as we go this morning as well. You know, as we go this morning as well. You know, as we go into our time of giving this morning, uh into our time of giving this morning, uh into our time of giving this morning, uh 2 Corinthians chapter 9 talks a lot 2 Corinthians chapter 9 talks a lot 2 Corinthians chapter 9 talks a lot about giving and how we give. And one of about giving and how we give. And one of about giving and how we give. And one of the challenges that it has for us as the challenges that it has for us as the challenges that it has for us as believers is to give with a cheerful believers is to give with a cheerful believers is to give with a cheerful heart. Say to someone, I'm giving with a heart. Say to someone, I'm giving with a heart. Say to someone, I'm giving with a cheerful heart. cheerful heart. cheerful heart. >> Why does joy matter? You know, God looks >> Why does joy matter? You know, God looks >> Why does joy matter? You know, God looks at the heart. I think there's a lot of at the heart. I think there's a lot of at the heart. I think there's a lot of opportunity when we give to, you know, opportunity when we give to, you know, opportunity when we give to, you know, the Bible talks about right there to the Bible talks about right there to the Bible talks about right there to give reluctantly or with some other uh give reluctantly or with some other uh give reluctantly or with some other uh attitude or force nature. But when we attitude or force nature. But when we attitude or force nature. But when we give with a cheerful heart, we're give with a cheerful heart, we're give with a cheerful heart, we're saying, "God, I trust you. God, I'm saying, "God, I trust you. God, I'm saying, "God, I trust you. God, I'm returning the seed with joy. God, I'm returning the seed with joy. God, I'm returning the seed with joy. God, I'm grateful for what you've already blessed grateful for what you've already blessed grateful for what you've already blessed in my life. And now in this moment, I in my life. And now in this moment, I in my life. And now in this moment, I get to give cheerfully. You know, I get to give cheerfully. You know, I get to give cheerfully. You know, I think about what causes joy in that think about what causes joy in that think about what causes joy in that moment. One of the things is also that moment. One of the things is also that moment. One of the things is also that we're trusting the promises and the we're trusting the promises and the we're trusting the promises and the principles of God. That as I'm giving, principles of God. That as I'm giving, principles of God. That as I'm giving, God, I know that I'm not detracting.

God, I know that I'm not detracting. God, I know that I'm not detracting. This isn't subtracting from my life. This isn't subtracting from my life. This isn't subtracting from my life. This is actually multiplying in my life This is actually multiplying in my life This is actually multiplying in my life and back to me. You know, something else and back to me. You know, something else and back to me. You know, something else that causes joy when we give is to know that causes joy when we give is to know that causes joy when we give is to know that as I'm giving, I'm impacting the that as I'm giving, I'm impacting the that as I'm giving, I'm impacting the kingdom of heaven. this gift is going kingdom of heaven. this gift is going kingdom of heaven. this gift is going towards reaching more people. And I, you towards reaching more people. And I, you towards reaching more people. And I, you know, was reminded recently just know, was reminded recently just know, was reminded recently just different people that have come back and different people that have come back and different people that have come back and told us about how we as a church told us about how we as a church told us about how we as a church community, victory, all of us together, community, victory, all of us together, community, victory, all of us together, how we've reached people around the how we've reached people around the how we've reached people around the world, not just right here in Tulsa, but world, not just right here in Tulsa, but world, not just right here in Tulsa, but the global impact that this church has the global impact that this church has the global impact that this church has had for over 45 years. And I remember a had for over 45 years. And I remember a had for over 45 years. And I remember a story that after uh decades later after story that after uh decades later after story that after uh decades later after Victory had gone and done so much Victory had gone and done so much Victory had gone and done so much missions work in Russia and my family missions work in Russia and my family missions work in Russia and my family lived over there for a long time as lived over there for a long time as lived over there for a long time as well. We lived on the mission field and well. We lived on the mission field and well. We lived on the mission field and I remember someone coming back into this I remember someone coming back into this I remember someone coming back into this room and they said what you don't know room and they said what you don't know room and they said what you don't know is over 20 years ago I sat in those is over 20 years ago I sat in those is over 20 years ago I sat in those crusades in St. Petersburg, Russia when crusades in St. Petersburg, Russia when crusades in St. Petersburg, Russia when Victory and Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon Victory and Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon Victory and Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon and different church members came and and different church members came and and different church members came and all of a sudden there was this joy. They all of a sudden there was this joy. They all of a sudden there was this joy. They were going, "I am so thankful you guys were going, "I am so thankful you guys were going, "I am so thankful you guys cared about reaching me with the gospel cared about reaching me with the gospel cared about reaching me with the gospel message of Jesus." Another young lady message of Jesus." Another young lady message of Jesus." Another young lady that on a short-term missions trip, our that on a short-term missions trip, our that on a short-term missions trip, our team went out to Ecuador years ago and team went out to Ecuador years ago and team went out to Ecuador years ago and she ended up moving to Tulsa and she she ended up moving to Tulsa and she she ended up moving to Tulsa and she said, "What you don't know is your team said, "What you don't know is your team said, "What you don't know is your team went and they did this gospel went and they did this gospel went and they did this gospel presentation on a street corner in Keto, presentation on a street corner in Keto, presentation on a street corner in Keto, Ecuador, and I gave my life to Christ Ecuador, and I gave my life to Christ Ecuador, and I gave my life to Christ right there and I had to come." And she right there and I had to come." And she right there and I had to come." And she went through our Bible college. So

went through our Bible college. So went through our Bible college. So there's these moments where we hear this there's these moments where we hear this there's these moments where we hear this joy and this gratitude. We go, "Man, I joy and this gratitude. We go, "Man, I joy and this gratitude. We go, "Man, I didn't know that when I gave in a moment didn't know that when I gave in a moment didn't know that when I gave in a moment like this and an opportunity to bring my like this and an opportunity to bring my like this and an opportunity to bring my tithe, to bring my offering that it tithe, to bring my offering that it tithe, to bring my offering that it would impact the gospel getting to that would impact the gospel getting to that would impact the gospel getting to that young woman in Keto, Ecuador, or that it young woman in Keto, Ecuador, or that it young woman in Keto, Ecuador, or that it would get to that man in St. Petersburg, would get to that man in St. Petersburg, would get to that man in St. Petersburg, Russia, or it would get to that child Russia, or it would get to that child Russia, or it would get to that child who just experienced camp this last who just experienced camp this last who just experienced camp this last week. our youth team went out and did week. our youth team went out and did week. our youth team went out and did our high school and middle school camps our high school and middle school camps our high school and middle school camps and the joy that those kids had and and the joy that those kids had and and the joy that those kids had and getting to experience a God encounter getting to experience a God encounter getting to experience a God encounter with a team that worked so diligently to with a team that worked so diligently to with a team that worked so diligently to put that on. But can I tell you your put that on. But can I tell you your put that on. But can I tell you your giving help do that? So why when we giving help do that? So why when we giving help do that? So why when we give, where does the joy come from? give, where does the joy come from? give, where does the joy come from? Again, it comes from trusting God that Again, it comes from trusting God that Again, it comes from trusting God that Lord, you are the God of abundance and Lord, you are the God of abundance and Lord, you are the God of abundance and this is not subtracting, but this is this is not subtracting, but this is this is not subtracting, but this is multiplying back to me. And then also, multiplying back to me. And then also, multiplying back to me. And then also, man, I get to be a part of planting my man, I get to be a part of planting my man, I get to be a part of planting my seed in the greatest thing I could ever seed in the greatest thing I could ever seed in the greatest thing I could ever put money into. And that is the put money into. And that is the put money into. And that is the advancement of the gospel message. And I advancement of the gospel message. And I advancement of the gospel message. And I love that that's what we get to be a love that that's what we get to be a love that that's what we get to be a part of collectively as a church. that part of collectively as a church. that part of collectively as a church. that when you give into victory, there are so when you give into victory, there are so when you give into victory, there are so many places that that dollar goes and many places that that dollar goes and many places that that dollar goes and spreads the gospel through local spreads the gospel through local spreads the gospel through local outreach right here in Tulsa, through outreach right here in Tulsa, through outreach right here in Tulsa, through disaster relief that takes place around disaster relief that takes place around disaster relief that takes place around our nation, through global missionaries our nation, through global missionaries our nation, through global missionaries that we support every month, and that we support every month, and that we support every month, and international Bible colleges that we international Bible colleges that we international Bible colleges that we plant over 2,000 international Bible plant over 2,000 international Bible plant over 2,000 international Bible colleges that exist out there today colleges that exist out there today colleges that exist out there today because people said, "I want to invest because people said, "I want to invest because people said, "I want to invest and place my money into advancing the

and place my money into advancing the and place my money into advancing the kingdom of heaven." And we're not done kingdom of heaven." And we're not done kingdom of heaven." And we're not done until Jesus returns. There's more work until Jesus returns. There's more work until Jesus returns. There's more work to be done. There's more people to be to be done. There's more people to be to be done. There's more people to be reached. And I get excited about that. reached. And I get excited about that. reached. And I get excited about that. So when I read 2 Corinthians 9 and it So when I read 2 Corinthians 9 and it So when I read 2 Corinthians 9 and it says, "Give with a joyful heart." I sit says, "Give with a joyful heart." I sit says, "Give with a joyful heart." I sit there and I go, "Man, I don't need more there and I go, "Man, I don't need more there and I go, "Man, I don't need more explanation." That stirs me with joy to explanation." That stirs me with joy to explanation." That stirs me with joy to give. So this morning, there's a few give. So this morning, there's a few give. So this morning, there's a few different ways that you can be a part of different ways that you can be a part of different ways that you can be a part of this uh generosity and giving moment. this uh generosity and giving moment. this uh generosity and giving moment. You can text to give victory to 28950. You can text to give victory to 28950. You 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 tap with your phone that blue can tap with your phone that blue can tap with your phone that blue sticker right in front of you and it'll sticker right in front of you and it'll sticker right in front of you and it'll give you a couple prompts. You can fill give you a couple prompts. You can fill give you a couple prompts. You can fill that out online. They're going to drop a that out online. They're going to drop a that out online. They're going to drop a link right there as well that you can be link right there as well that you can be link right there as well that you can be part of this moment. But let's pray over part of this moment. But let's pray over part of this moment. But let's pray over our giving this morning. God, we thank our giving this morning. God, we thank our giving this morning. God, we thank you for the opportunity to live you for the opportunity to live you for the opportunity to live generously, to trust you with our tithe, generously, to trust you with our tithe, generously, to trust you with our tithe, with our offering, God, to understand with our offering, God, to understand with our offering, God, to understand that you are the one who blessed us in that you are the one who blessed us in that you are the one who blessed us in the first place. So joyfully, God, and the first place. So joyfully, God, and the first place. So joyfully, God, and cheerfully, we return that offering to cheerfully, we return that offering to cheerfully, we return that offering to you. We return, God, what you have you. We return, God, what you have you. We return, God, what you have increased us with. And we know, God, increased us with. And we know, God, increased us with. And we know, God, that it's this cycle of of just that it's this cycle of of just that it's this cycle of of just prosperity, God, of how your kingdom prosperity, God, of how your kingdom prosperity, God, of how your kingdom works. And we thank you that as we give, works. And we thank you that as we give, works. And we thank you that as we give, God, we also know we're helping advance God, we also know we're helping advance God, we also know we're helping advance the gospel message, your kingdom coming, the gospel message, your kingdom coming, the gospel message, your kingdom coming, your will being done on earth as it is your will being done on earth as it is your will being done on earth as it is in heaven. People experiencing the in heaven. People experiencing the in heaven. People experiencing the lifechanging message and the lifechanging message and the lifechanging message and the lifechanging person of Jesus. And God, lifechanging person of Jesus. And God, lifechanging person of Jesus. And God, that opportunity for them to uh that opportunity for them to uh that opportunity for them to uh eternally, God, change their destiny and eternally, God, change their destiny and eternally, God, change their destiny and surrender to you. So God, we thank you surrender to you. So God, we thank you surrender to you. So God, we thank you for that in Jesus name. Amen. Amen.

for that in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. for that in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Well, the ushers will be by in just a Well, the ushers will be by in just a Well, the ushers will be by in just a moment. We have a special song from moment. We have a special song from moment. We have a special song from Victory Worship. Let all the earth rejoice. Let all the earth rejoice. All the earth rejoice. All the earth rejoice. All the earth rejoice. How great How great How great is our God. is our God. is our God. Sing with me. How great Sing with me. How great Sing with me. How great is our God. is our God. is our God. Oh, see how great. Oh, see how great. Oh, see how great. How great How great How great is our God.

My God, how great you are. How great, My God, how great you are. How great, how great you are. My God, how great you are. How great, My God, how great you are. How great, how great you are. Oh my God. Oh my God. My God. How great you are. How great. My God. How great you are. How great. My God. How great you are. How great. How great you are. My God. How great you are. How great. My God. How great you are. How great. How great you are. Oh, the name above all names. Oh, the name above all names. You are worthy of all praise. You are worthy of all praise. You are worthy of all praise. In my heart we sing. How great In my heart we sing. How great In my heart we sing. How great is our God?

Hey, Victory. Happy 4th of July. Hey, we Hey, Victory. Happy 4th of July. Hey, we wish we could be with you this weekend, wish we could be with you this weekend, wish we could be with you this weekend, but Ashley and I are taking some time but Ashley and I are taking some time but Ashley and I are taking some time away this month to pour into our family, away this month to pour into our family, away this month to pour into our family, our marriage. We do this every year our marriage. We do this every year our marriage. We do this every year during the month of July to be during the month of July to be during the month of July to be refreshed, to hear from God, come back refreshed, to hear from God, come back refreshed, to hear from God, come back ready to pour into the church and do ready to pour into the church and do ready to pour into the church and do what God's called us to do. And it gives what God's called us to do. And it gives what God's called us to do. And it gives our church a chance to hear from some our church a chance to hear from some our church a chance to hear from some amazing other voices, pastors and amazing other voices, pastors and amazing other voices, pastors and leaders who speak into our church and leaders who speak into our church and leaders who speak into our church and who deeply care about victory. So, we're who deeply care about victory. So, we're who deeply care about victory. So, we're excited for you to hear some amazing excited for you to hear some amazing excited for you to hear some amazing 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 4th of July. share something about the 4th of July. share something about the 4th of July. You know, on this weekend, America turns You know, on this weekend, America turns You know, on this weekend, America turns 250 years old. That's an incredible 250 years old. That's an incredible 250 years old. That's an incredible milestone for our country. I remember milestone for our country. I remember milestone for our country. I remember when I was in college and I was studying when I was in college and I was studying when I was in college and I was studying the history of America. And during that the history of America. And during that the history of America. And during that same season, I spent a summer living in same season, I spent a summer living in same season, I spent a summer living in Washington DC. And this one time I was Washington DC. And this one time I was Washington DC. And this one time I was out there and I was standing in front of out there and I was standing in front of out there and I was standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial. And I began to the Lincoln Memorial. And I began to the Lincoln Memorial. And I began to pray for America. And I was 19 years pray for America. And I was 19 years pray for America. And I was 19 years old. And I just started praying. I said, old. And I just started praying. I said, old. And I just started praying. I said, "God, bring our nation back to you. "God, bring our nation back to you. "God, bring 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 you.

revival, to a place of trusting in you. revival, to a place of trusting in you. on our money, on our coins and dollars. on our money, on our coins and dollars. on our money, on our coins and dollars. It says in God we trust. And we all know It says in God we trust. And we all know It says in God we trust. And we all know this. Those of us that have called this. Those of us that have called this. Those of us that have called America home for many years, we know America home for many years, we know America home for many years, we know that there is a big percentage of our that there is a big percentage of our that there is a big percentage of our country that doesn't truly trust in God. country that doesn't truly trust in God. country that doesn't truly trust in God. There's a percentage of people that have There's a percentage of people that have There's a percentage of people that have called on God in a crisis, in a called on God in a crisis, in a called on God in a crisis, in a difficult moment, in a valley, but maybe difficult moment, in a valley, but maybe difficult moment, in a valley, but maybe haven't lived with a surrender towards haven't lived with a surrender towards haven't lived with a surrender towards God their whole life. And I started God their whole life. And I started God their whole life. And I started praying that night in front of the praying that night in front of the praying that night in front of the Lincoln Memorial. And I was looking out Lincoln Memorial. And I was looking out Lincoln Memorial. And I was looking out at all these different people and I at all these different people and I at all these different people and I started thinking about what makes started thinking about what makes started thinking about what makes America a great country. Why should America a great country. Why should America a great country. Why should people come to America? And why are we people come to America? And why are we people come to America? And why are we grateful to live in this amazing grateful to live in this amazing grateful to live in this amazing country? Yes, we're thankful for the men country? Yes, we're thankful for the men country? Yes, we're thankful for the men and women who've laid down their lives and women who've laid down their lives and women who've laid down their lives so that we can have the freedoms we have so that we can have the freedoms we have so that we can have the freedoms we have in America. But more importantly, what in America. But more importantly, what in America. But more importantly, what makes this nation great is when makes this nation great is when makes this nation great is when Christians take the charge and take the Christians take the charge and take the Christians take the charge and take the lead by living a life of surrender, lead by living a life of surrender, lead by living a life of surrender, living a life of humility and saying, living a life of humility and saying, living a life of humility and saying, "God, I lean on you. I need you. In God, "God, I lean on you. I need you. In God, "God, I lean on you. I need you. In God, I trust." And when we set that example I trust." And when we set that example I trust." And when we set that example from the body of Christ, I believe it's from the body of Christ, I believe it's from the body of Christ, I believe it's the church house that's going to change the church house that's going to change the church house that's going to change the world more than the White House. And the world more than the White House. And the world more than the White House. And so, friends, right here at Victory, this so, friends, right here at Victory, this so, friends, right here at Victory, this is a great weekend for us to take time is a great weekend for us to take time is a great weekend for us to take time to pray for America, to pray for God's to pray for America, to pray for God's to pray for America, to pray for God's blessing on our nation and to pray for blessing on our nation and to pray for blessing on our nation and to pray for the forgiveness of our own personal the forgiveness of our own personal the forgiveness of our own personal sins, the sins of our nation, and to sins, the sins of our nation, and to sins, the sins of our nation, and to believe that the best days are truly in believe that the best days are truly in believe that the best days are truly in front of us as a nation. That revival is front of us as a nation. That revival is front of us as a nation. That revival is on the brink from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the on the brink from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the on the brink from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the states across America. Let's believe states across America. Let's believe states across America. Let's believe that the best days are right in front of

that the best days are right in front of that the best days are right in front of us. And also, I'm so honored and excited us. And also, I'm so honored and excited us. And also, I'm so honored and excited to introduce our speaker this weekend. to introduce our speaker this weekend. to introduce our speaker this weekend. He's coming all the way from Australia He's coming all the way from Australia He's coming all the way from Australia to remind us of what a blessing it is to to remind us of what a blessing it is to to remind us of what a blessing it is to be a part of this nation and to remind be a part of this nation and to remind be a part of this nation and to remind us of God's word for America, God's word us of God's word for America, God's word us of God's word for America, God's word for our church. So, let's take time to for our church. So, let's take time to for our church. So, let's take time to honor our speaker today, Pastor Paul honor our speaker today, Pastor Paul honor our speaker today, Pastor Paul Gearling. God bless you. Gearling. God bless you. Gearling. God bless you. >> Come on, stay on your feet if you would >> Come on, stay on your feet if you would >> Come on, stay on your feet if you would as we invite Pastor Paul up. And we do as we invite Pastor Paul up. And we do as we invite Pastor Paul up. And we do something every week and we're going to something every week and we're going to something every week and we're going to do it together. We say a confession. We do it together. We say a confession. We do it together. We say a confession. We believe the world needs more positive believe the world needs more positive believe the world needs more positive confession of the word of God. So grab confession of the word of God. So grab confession of the word of God. So grab the hand of the person next to you. the hand of the person next to you. the hand of the person next to you. We're a family, not just a crowd. The We're a family, not just a crowd. The We're a family, not just a crowd. The words are on the screen. Let's say it on words are on the screen. Let's say it on words are on the screen. Let's say it on three. 1 2 3. I'm here on purpose three. 1 2 3. I'm here on purpose three. 1 2 3. I'm here on purpose because I have a purpose. My heart is because I have a purpose. My heart is because I have a purpose. My heart is open. My mind is ready to receive open. My mind is ready to receive open. My mind is ready to receive because God is not finished with me yet. because God is not finished with me yet. because God is not finished with me yet. My best days are right in front of me. My best days are right in front of me. My best days are right in front of me. And I have victory in my life because And I have victory in my life because And I have victory in my life because Jesus lives in me. Come on, one more Jesus lives in me. Come on, one more Jesus lives in me. Come on, one more time for Pastor Paul Yearling. Come on, time for Pastor Paul Yearling. Come on, time for Pastor Paul Yearling. Come on, let's give Jesus a shout of praise this let's give Jesus a shout of praise this let's give Jesus a shout of praise this morning. He's worthy of it.

morning. He's worthy of it. morning. He's worthy of it. Welcome to church this morning. Happy Welcome to church this morning. Happy Welcome to church this morning. Happy birthday, America. birthday, America. birthday, America. What an honor to be here on the What an honor to be here on the What an honor to be here on the celebration of your 250th anniversary. celebration of your 250th anniversary. celebration of your 250th anniversary. And I bring you greetings from Brisbane, And I bring you greetings from Brisbane, And I bring you greetings from Brisbane, Australia. We call it Down Under. And I Australia. We call it Down Under. And I Australia. We call it Down Under. And I hope you can understand my accent this hope you can understand my accent this hope you can understand my accent this morning. morning. morning. You know, um, people don't realize this, You know, um, people don't realize this, You know, um, people don't realize this, but in the scriptures, in the Bible, but in the scriptures, in the Bible, but in the scriptures, in the Bible, Australia is actually mentioned in the Australia is actually mentioned in the Australia is actually mentioned in the Bible. You say, "Pastor Paul, what what Bible. You say, "Pastor Paul, what what Bible. You say, "Pastor Paul, what what what book of the Bible? Is it Old what book of the Bible? Is it Old what book of the Bible? Is it Old Testament, New Testament?" Well, it's Testament, New Testament?" Well, it's Testament, New Testament?" Well, it's found in the book of Acts. In Acts 18, found in the book of Acts. In Acts 18, found in the book of Acts. In Acts 18, it says, "You shall receive power when it says, "You shall receive power when it says, "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth." That's Australia. of the earth." That's Australia. of the earth." That's Australia. One more stop, and you're at the One more stop, and you're at the One more stop, and you're at the penguins in Antarctica. Okay, we're penguins in Antarctica. Okay, we're penguins in Antarctica. Okay, we're right down the bottom on the end of the right down the bottom on the end of the right down the bottom on the end of the train line, but it's great to be here train line, but it's great to be here train line, but it's great to be here and it's honor to speak on your um and it's honor to speak on your um and it's honor to speak on your um celebration, Independence Day weekend. celebration, Independence Day weekend. celebration, Independence Day weekend. And I want to tell you the democratic And I want to tell you the democratic And I want to tell you the democratic free world owes much gratitude to the free world owes much gratitude to the free world owes much gratitude to the United States.

United States. United States. Thomas Payne said on January the 10th, Thomas Payne said on January the 10th, Thomas Payne said on January the 10th, 1776 in his pamphlet, The Common Sense, 1776 in his pamphlet, The Common Sense, 1776 in his pamphlet, The Common Sense, the cause of America is in great the the cause of America is in great the the cause of America is in great the cause of all mankind. cause of all mankind. cause of all mankind. that when that Declaration of that when that Declaration of that when that Declaration of Independence was given in July 4th, Independence was given in July 4th, Independence was given in July 4th, 1776, 1776, 1776, that phrase, we hold these truths to be that phrase, we hold these truths to be that phrase, we hold these truths to be self-evident, self-evident, self-evident, that all men are created equal, that that all men are created equal, that that all men are created equal, that they endowed by their creator with they endowed by their creator with they endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among certain unalienable rights, that among certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit these are life, liberty, and the pursuit these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And you know what? That of happiness. And you know what? That of happiness. And you know what? That was the fulmation of modern democracy. was the fulmation of modern democracy. was the fulmation of modern democracy. the first one that has reverberated the first one that has reverberated the first one that has reverberated around the world. And even in our own around the world. And even in our own around the world. And even in our own nation, we have much to be thankful for nation, we have much to be thankful for nation, we have much to be thankful for for the United States. During World War for the United States. During World War for the United States. During World War II, all our troops were in North Africa II, all our troops were in North Africa II, all our troops were in North Africa fighting the Germans with the British. fighting the Germans with the British. fighting the Germans with the British. And when Pearl Harbor happened 20 days And when Pearl Harbor happened 20 days And when Pearl Harbor happened 20 days later, we made a declaration. We aren't later, we made a declaration. We aren't later, we made a declaration. We aren't looking to the United Kingdom anymore. looking to the United Kingdom anymore. looking to the United Kingdom anymore. We're looking to America to help us. We're looking to America to help us. We're looking to America to help us. Even my city had over 800,000 US troops Even my city had over 800,000 US troops Even my city had over 800,000 US troops go through it as we fought the Japanese.

go through it as we fought the Japanese. go through it as we fought the Japanese. And we thank you because that enabled us And we thank you because that enabled us And we thank you because that enabled us to have our freedom as well. So why to have our freedom as well. So why to have our freedom as well. So why don't you give yourself a happy birthday don't you give yourself a happy birthday don't you give yourself a happy birthday clap today and be thankful that you're clap today and be thankful that you're clap today and be thankful that you're born in the United States of America or born in the United States of America or born in the United States of America or you call this nation home. you call this nation home. you call this nation home. But it's always an honor for me to be But it's always an honor for me to be But it's always an honor for me to be here in victory. It's a wonderful here in victory. It's a wonderful here in victory. It's a wonderful church. It's every time I visit here church. It's every time I visit here church. It's every time I visit here over 15 or 16 years. God always gives me over 15 or 16 years. God always gives me over 15 or 16 years. God always gives me a deposit of faith when I walk through a deposit of faith when I walk through a deposit of faith when I walk through the doors of this church. And I just the doors of this church. And I just the doors of this church. And I just want to honor Pastor Paul and Ashley want to honor Pastor Paul and Ashley want to honor Pastor Paul and Ashley Dory for many many years. They've been Dory for many many years. They've been Dory for many many years. They've been great leaders of this church and they great leaders of this church and they great leaders of this church and they are great gift to the body of Christ. are great gift to the body of Christ. are great gift to the body of Christ. And so this morning when I was asked to And so this morning when I was asked to And so this morning when I was asked to preach, I was praying, God, what do you preach, I was praying, God, what do you preach, I was praying, God, what do you want me to preach? And it's probably not want me to preach? And it's probably not want me to preach? And it's probably not my most eloquent or funny message, but I my most eloquent or funny message, but I my most eloquent or funny message, but I just got to be obedient this morning just got to be obedient this morning just got to be obedient this morning because it's a a simple message that I because it's a a simple message that I because it's a a simple message that I believe God wants to speak to us today. believe God wants to speak to us today. believe God wants to speak to us today. I just put a picture up on the screen of I just put a picture up on the screen of I just put a picture up on the screen of my family, just so you know. Uh this is my family, just so you know. Uh this is my family, just so you know. Uh this is my wife. We've been married 31 years, my wife. We've been married 31 years, my wife. We've been married 31 years, Joanne. Uh my eldest son, Joshua, and Joanne. Uh my eldest son, Joshua, and Joanne. Uh my eldest son, Joshua, and his wife, Gabby, and I have a his wife, Gabby, and I have a his wife, Gabby, and I have a three-year-old grandson. Who's a three-year-old grandson. Who's a three-year-old grandson. Who's a grandparent out there? It's way better grandparent out there? It's way better grandparent out there? It's way better than parenting.

than parenting. than parenting. It's all fun and no responsibility being It's all fun and no responsibility being It's all fun and no responsibility being a grandparent. It's a wonderful thing. a grandparent. It's a wonderful thing. a grandparent. It's a wonderful thing. And then I have a 23-year-old son. He And then I have a 23-year-old son. He And then I have a 23-year-old son. He just finished his masters in education just finished his masters in education just finished his masters in education and in fact he's still single. So I'm and in fact he's still single. So I'm and in fact he's still single. So I'm taking any resumes and CVs before I go taking any resumes and CVs before I go taking any resumes and CVs before I go home. If there's any young ladies want home. If there's any young ladies want home. If there's any young ladies want to come to Australia, just talk to me to come to Australia, just talk to me to come to Australia, just talk to me afterwards. Okay. Amen. Let's pray. Holy afterwards. Okay. Amen. Let's pray. Holy afterwards. Okay. Amen. 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. Lord, we celebrate 250 years, but we Lord, we celebrate 250 years, but we Lord, we celebrate 250 years, but we celebrate the death and resurrection of celebrate the death and resurrection of celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ every day we wake up. We thank Christ every day we wake up. We thank Christ every day we wake up. We thank you Jesus for transforming our lives. you Jesus for transforming our lives. you Jesus for transforming our lives. Lord, today let this message not be the Lord, today let this message not be the Lord, today let this message not be the vain repetitions of a man. But Lord, I vain repetitions of a man. But Lord, I vain repetitions of a man. But Lord, I pray you would anoint the word to be a pray you would anoint the word to be a pray you would anoint the word to be a supernatural seed planted in men and supernatural seed planted in men and supernatural seed planted in men and women's hearts. That we'd walk out the women's hearts. That we'd walk out the women's hearts. That we'd walk out the doors different from victory today cuz doors different from victory today cuz doors different from victory today cuz we encountered your presence in worship. we encountered your presence in worship. we encountered your presence in worship. We encountered your word preached in We encountered your word preached in We encountered your word preached in faith and we encountered the faith and we encountered the faith and we encountered the encouragement of fellow believers. and encouragement of fellow believers. and encouragement of fellow believers. and everybody said everybody said everybody said >> today my message is titled faith >> today my message is titled faith >> today my message is titled faith adventure adventure adventure because I believe that's what us as because I believe that's what us as because I believe that's what us as individuals are on for God is a faith individuals are on for God is a faith individuals are on for God is a faith adventure as a local church here at adventure as a local church here at adventure as a local church here at victory together corporately we are on a victory together corporately we are on a victory together corporately we are on a faith adventure faith adventure faith adventure Christian life is not meant to be a Christian life is not meant to be a Christian life is not meant to be a boring life because we are an adventure boring life because we are an adventure boring life because we are an adventure a partnership with God and I feel a partnership with God and I feel a partnership with God and I feel prophetically here at victory today God prophetically here at victory today God prophetically here at victory today God wants to wake us a little bit. Say, wants to wake us a little bit. Say, wants to wake us a little bit. Say, "Hey, I want to do some new things, some "Hey, I want to do some new things, some "Hey, I want to do some new things, some big things. I'm into expansion to reach big things. I'm into expansion to reach big things. I'm into expansion to reach the city and the nation and the nations the city and the nation and the nations the city and the nation and the nations of the world." God wants us as victory

of the world." God wants us as victory of the world." God wants us as victory church to embark on a new season of church to embark on a new season of church to embark on a new season of exciting adventures for the kingdom of exciting adventures for the kingdom of exciting adventures for the kingdom of God. Can I have an amen? God. Can I have an amen? God. Can I have an amen? >> One Corinthians 2 verse 8 says, "But the >> One Corinthians 2 verse 8 says, "But the >> One Corinthians 2 verse 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. For if they had, they would not have it. For if they had, they would not have it. For if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord. But this is crucified our glorious Lord. But this is crucified our glorious Lord. But this is what the scriptures mean when they say, what the scriptures mean when they say, what the scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared mind has imagined what God has prepared mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." Who loves God for those who love him." Who loves God for those who love him." Who loves God here? Give me a raise of your hand. here? Give me a raise of your hand. here? Give me a raise of your hand. >> This script is talking to you. Your eyes >> This script is talking to you. Your eyes >> This script is talking to you. Your eyes haven't seen the incredible things God haven't seen the incredible things God haven't seen the incredible things God wants to do in this city. Your ears wants to do in this city. Your ears wants to do in this city. Your ears haven't heard the amazing things Pastor haven't heard the amazing things Pastor haven't heard the amazing things Pastor Paul is going to declare from this Paul is going to declare from this Paul is going to declare from this platform. Your mind hasn't conceived the platform. Your mind hasn't conceived the platform. Your mind hasn't conceived the incredible plans God has for you and incredible plans God has for you and incredible plans God has for you and your children and your grandchildren. your children and your grandchildren. your children and your grandchildren. 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 reveals these things by his us that God reveals these things by his us that God reveals these things by his spirit." See, you know, we're not spirit." See, you know, we're not spirit." See, you know, we're not walking on a carnal plan. We're walking walking on a carnal plan. We're walking walking on a carnal plan. We're walking under divine authority. Our wisdom comes under divine authority. Our wisdom comes under divine authority. Our wisdom comes from the Lord in his word and the from the Lord in his word and the from the Lord in his word and the leading of his Holy Spirit. For his leading of his Holy Spirit. For his leading of his Holy Spirit. For his spirit searches out everything and shows spirit searches out everything and shows spirit searches out everything and shows us God's deep secrets. I want to us God's deep secrets. I want to us God's deep secrets. I want to encourage us today. You got great encourage us today. You got great encourage us today. You got great dreams. You got great visions. God's got dreams. You got great visions. God's got dreams. You got great visions. God's got better.

better. better. >> Your eyes haven't seen what God wants to >> Your eyes haven't seen what God wants to >> Your eyes haven't seen what God wants to do. Your ears haven't heard the new do. Your ears haven't heard the new do. Your ears haven't heard the new chapter he wants to bring. Your mind chapter he wants to bring. Your mind chapter he wants to bring. Your mind can't conceive the incredible things God can't conceive the incredible things God can't conceive the incredible things God wants to do in this city and this nation wants to do in this city and this nation wants to do in this city and this nation for the glory of his name. for the glory of his name. for the glory of his name. >> Can you repeat this after me? It's time >> Can you repeat this after me? It's time >> Can you repeat this after me? It's time >> for a faith adventure. Come on. These >> for a faith adventure. Come on. These >> for a faith adventure. Come on. These people over here say a little bit people over here say a little bit people over here say a little bit louder. It's time louder. It's time louder. It's time >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> for a faith adventure. >> The word faith is an I love that word. >> The word faith is an I love that word. >> The word faith is an I love that word. It means a confidence or trust in a It means a confidence or trust in a It means a confidence or trust in a person or thing. A belief in God. A person or thing. A belief in God. A person or thing. A belief in God. A belief in anything, a code of ethics or belief in anything, a code of ethics or belief in anything, a code of ethics or a standard of merit, an obligation of a standard of merit, an obligation of a standard of merit, 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. Faith is a promise or engagement. Faith is a promise or engagement. Faith is a bedrock of our lives. And God doesn't bedrock of our lives. And God doesn't bedrock of our lives. And God doesn't just want us to have faith, but he wants just want us to have faith, but he wants just want us to have faith, but he wants to us to be adventurous on that life of to us to be adventurous on that life of to us to be adventurous on that life of faith. Adventure, I love this word. It faith. Adventure, I love this word. It faith. Adventure, I love this word. It means an exciting or unusual experience. means an exciting or unusual experience. means an exciting or unusual experience. Participating in exciting undertakings Participating in exciting undertakings Participating in exciting undertakings or enterprise. That's what this victory or enterprise. That's what this victory or enterprise. That's what this victory journey is.

journey is. journey is. To risk, to take a chance, or to dare. I To risk, to take a chance, or to dare. I To risk, to take a chance, or to dare. I believe God wants us to embark on a believe God wants us to embark on a believe God wants us to embark on a faith journey for you as an individual. faith journey for you as an individual. faith journey for you as an individual. God wants us to be on a faith journey. God wants us to be on a faith journey. God wants us to be on a faith journey. You as a married couple and God saying You as a married couple and God saying You as a married couple and God saying today we are on a faith journey together today we are on a faith journey together today we are on a faith journey together as victory church. When you go on a as victory church. When you go on a as victory church. When you go on a faith journey adventure, you expose faith journey adventure, you expose faith journey adventure, you expose yourself to new things in God, new yourself to new things in God, new yourself to new things in God, new things in your life. Saying yes to the things in your life. Saying yes to the things in your life. Saying yes to the faith adventure often means saying no to faith adventure often means saying no to faith adventure often means saying no to other things of a different priority. other things of a different priority. other things of a different priority. What is your faith adventure today? What What is your faith adventure today? What What is your faith adventure today? What are your steps of faith God is calling are your steps of faith God is calling are your steps of faith God is calling you to do? Let's not walk by our you to do? Let's not walk by our you to do? Let's not walk by our feelings. Let's walk by faith and the feelings. Let's walk by faith and the feelings. Let's walk by faith and the convictions of God's word. A faith convictions of God's word. A faith convictions of God's word. A faith adventure may not be a comfortable adventure may not be a comfortable adventure may not be a comfortable journey, journey, journey, but it's an exciting and rewarding but it's an exciting and rewarding but it's an exciting and rewarding journey. The life of faith when you go journey. The life of faith when you go journey. The life of faith when you go beyond the comfort zone, you step into beyond the comfort zone, you step into beyond the comfort zone, you step into the miracle zone of God. To follow the miracle zone of God. To follow the miracle zone of God. To follow Christ, to be a Christian is not easy, Christ, to be a Christian is not easy, Christ, to be a Christian is not easy, but it is awesome. I don't want to just but it is awesome. I don't want to just but it is awesome. I don't want to just live a boring life. I want to walk with live a boring life. I want to walk with live a boring life. I want to walk with Christ, be led by his spirit on an Christ, be led by his spirit on an Christ, be led by his spirit on an adventure of faith. Many years ago, I adventure of faith. Many years ago, I adventure of faith. Many years ago, I took a team of teenagers to India when I took a team of teenagers to India when I took a team of teenagers to India when I was a youth pastor on a missions trip.

was a youth pastor on a missions trip. was a youth pastor on a missions trip. And we'd seen many miracles. We'd seen And we'd seen many miracles. We'd seen And we'd seen many miracles. We'd seen some blind people healed, salvations, some blind people healed, salvations, some blind people healed, salvations, amazing things happen. and and we've amazing things happen. and and we've amazing things happen. and and we've been to some big churches and small been to some big churches and small been to some big churches and small churches and some had phenomenal worship churches and some had phenomenal worship churches and some had phenomenal worship and some you know and so we were at and some you know and so we were at and some you know and so we were at we're at this one place and and it was we're at this one place and and it was we're at this one place and and it was one day before I was to go home I've one day before I was to go home I've one day before I was to go home I've been with these teenagers for two weeks been with these teenagers for two weeks been with these teenagers for two weeks and I was just like I was ready to give and I was just like I was ready to give and I was just like I was ready to give them back to their parents them back to their parents them back to their parents and you know when you go to India you and you know when you go to India you and you know when you go to India you have curry for breakfast curry for lunch have curry for breakfast curry for lunch have curry for breakfast curry for lunch curry for dinner then the next day curry curry for dinner then the next day curry curry for dinner then the next day curry for breakfast curry I started dreaming for breakfast curry I started dreaming for breakfast curry I started dreaming about curry I started sweating like about curry I started sweating like about curry I started sweating like curry smelling like curry and so and I'm curry smelling like curry and so and I'm curry smelling like curry and so and I'm I'm like I'm just ready to go home I've I'm like I'm just ready to go home I've I'm like I'm just ready to go home I've had a great time and we had one day the had a great time and we had one day the had a great time and we had one day the next day was a rest day and I thought next day was a rest day and I thought next day was a rest day and I thought excellent before we catch the flight excellent before we catch the flight excellent before we catch the flight home and on on this meeting a pastor home and on on this meeting a pastor home and on on this meeting a pastor came up to me and said pastor Paul would came up to me and said pastor Paul would came up to me and said pastor Paul would you come to my village tomorrow night you come to my village tomorrow night you come to my village tomorrow night I'm thinking no that's my rest day so on I'm thinking no that's my rest day so on I'm thinking no that's my rest day so on the inside I'm saying no but on the the inside I'm saying no but on the the inside I'm saying no but on the outside said yes I will come so the next outside said yes I will come so the next outside said yes I will come so the next day we got all the teenagers in that day we got all the teenagers in that day we got all the teenagers in that mini bus and we're driving out to the mini bus and we're driving out to the mini bus and we're driving out to the small village a small village in India small village a small village in India small village a small village in India is about one and a half million people is about one and a half million people is about one and a half million people we come into this village and as we come we come into this village and as we come we come into this village and as we come into the village he could he could sense into the village he could he could sense into the village he could he could sense the oppressive atmosphere it was just the oppressive atmosphere it was just the oppressive atmosphere it was just heavy ever walked into place, a home or heavy ever walked into place, a home or heavy ever walked into place, a home or a city. You just you feel the atmosphere a city. You just you feel the atmosphere a city. You just you feel the atmosphere of heaviness. And then so there we drove of heaviness. And then so there we drove of heaviness. And then so there we drove up to the church. Well, you could call up to the church. Well, you could call up to the church. Well, you could call it a church. It was a concrete slab with it a church. It was a concrete slab with it a church. It was a concrete slab with a thatched roof and no walls. And and um a thatched roof and no walls. And and um a thatched roof and no walls. And and um I knew it was going to be exciting I knew it was going to be exciting I knew it was going to be exciting meeting when they sent a 10-year-old meeting when they sent a 10-year-old meeting when they sent a 10-year-old child up a telegraph pole with out of child up a telegraph pole with out of child up a telegraph pole with out of clips to club to plug directly into the clips to club to plug directly into the clips to club to plug directly into the power for the PA.

power for the PA. power for the PA. And then u the band started. So all the And then u the band started. So all the And then u the band started. So all the all the people came, all the women sat all the people came, all the women sat all the people came, all the women sat in their beautiful saries on one side, in their beautiful saries on one side, in their beautiful saries on one side, all the men sat on this side on the all the men sat on this side on the all the men sat on this side on the ground. And and there was just no joy. ground. And and there was just no joy. ground. And and there was just no joy. There was no one clapping. There was no There was no one clapping. There was no There was no one clapping. There was no one raising their hands. The band was one raising their hands. The band was one raising their hands. The band was playing awfully. I don't know what key playing awfully. I don't know what key playing awfully. I don't know what key they're in. They're all over that they're in. They're all over that they're in. They're all over that keyboard. Different keys. There was keyboard. Different keys. There was keyboard. Different keys. There was three different worship leaders all three different worship leaders all three different worship leaders all singing in different Indian dialects. I singing in different Indian dialects. I singing in different Indian dialects. I think the Holy Spirit went off to have a think the Holy Spirit went off to have a think the Holy Spirit went off to have a coffee. He was going to come back later coffee. He was going to come back later coffee. He was going to come back later after the service had finished. after the service had finished. after the service had finished. And I'm in the meeting going, "Lord, And I'm in the meeting going, "Lord, And I'm in the meeting going, "Lord, I've got to preach here. I'm not I don't I've got to preach here. I'm not I don't I've got to preach here. I'm not I don't want to be here." And I'm just And then want to be here." And I'm just And then want to be here." And I'm just And then I said, "Well, I'm going to be and so I said, "Well, I'm going to be and so I said, "Well, I'm going to be and so I'm I'm starting to pray in the spirit. I'm I'm starting to pray in the spirit. I'm I'm starting to pray in the spirit. I'm praying in tongues." And and next I'm praying in tongues." And and next I'm praying in tongues." And and next thing the pastor, we got some friends thing the pastor, we got some friends thing the pastor, we got some friends from Australia. And we got up, all the from Australia. And we got up, all the from Australia. And we got up, all the teenagers, and we had an acoustic teenagers, and we had an acoustic teenagers, and we had an acoustic guitar, at least we could play in key guitar, at least we could play in key guitar, at least we could play in key with four chords, and we're singing. And with four chords, and we're singing. And with four chords, and we're singing. And the the local band got so excited, they the the local band got so excited, they the the local band got so excited, they got off the front row, and they joined got off the front row, and they joined got off the front row, and they joined in. It was terrible. in. It was terrible. in. It was terrible. It was purgatory. And I'm like, "Oh, It was purgatory. And I'm like, "Oh, It was purgatory. And I'm like, "Oh, Lord, this is so I got to preach now." Lord, this is so I got to preach now." Lord, this is so I got to preach now." And there's just no no one's raising And there's just no no one's raising And there's just no no one's raising their hands, no one's clapping, hardly their hands, no one's clapping, hardly their hands, no one's clapping, hardly anyone's singing. It's just dead. It's anyone's singing. It's just dead. It's anyone's singing. It's just dead. It's hard atmosphere. And I had a I had a hard atmosphere. And I had a I had a hard atmosphere. And I had a I had a word of knowledge. I said through the word of knowledge. I said through the word of knowledge. I said through the interpreter, I said, 'I feel right now interpreter, I said, 'I feel right now interpreter, I said, 'I feel right now we should sing ac capella because those we should sing ac capella because those we should sing ac capella because those music are so terrible.

music are so terrible. music are so terrible. And so as they sang ac capella, I was And so as they sang ac capella, I was And so as they sang ac capella, I was praying and the Holy Spirit gave me a praying and the Holy Spirit gave me a praying and the Holy Spirit gave me a word of knowledge and I stopped and I word of knowledge and I stopped and I word of knowledge and I stopped and I spoke through the interpreter said, spoke through the interpreter said, spoke through the interpreter said, "There's a lady here. You're not of the "There's a lady here. You're not of the "There's a lady here. You're not of the Christian faith. Your husband's been Christian faith. Your husband's been Christian faith. Your husband's been injured in a work accident. You have injured in a work accident. You have injured in a work accident. You have four sons at home. You're going to be four sons at home. You're going to be four sons at home. You're going to be thrown out on the street." And you went thrown out on the street." And you went thrown out on the street." And you went to the local Müller for help and he to the local Müller for help and he to the local Müller for help and he could not help you. So he thought, could not help you. So he thought, could not help you. So he thought, "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 and the risk of you being prisoned. and the risk of you being prisoned. and the risk of you being prisoned. You've walked into this church today and You've walked into this church today and You've walked into this church today and Jesus has heard your cry. And if that's Jesus has heard your cry. And if that's Jesus has heard your cry. And if that's you, would you come to the front? Well, you, would you come to the front? Well, you, would you come to the front? Well, right at the back of the auditorium was right at the back of the auditorium was right at the back of the auditorium was a little 5-ft lady with a hijab on. She a little 5-ft lady with a hijab on. She a little 5-ft lady 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 snap in the atmosphere. You began to snap in the atmosphere. You began to snap in the atmosphere. You see, I didn't realize this church had see, I didn't realize this church had see, I didn't realize this church had been persecuted heavily. The pastor had been persecuted heavily. The pastor had been persecuted heavily. The pastor had done time in prison. The elders had been done time in prison. The elders had been done time in prison. The elders had been beaten many times. They hadn't seen a beaten many times. They hadn't seen a beaten many times. They hadn't seen a salvation in the church for 5 years. And salvation in the church for 5 years. And salvation in the church for 5 years. And as the lady began to walk to the front, as the lady began to walk to the front, as the lady began to walk to the front, the people stood up and began to clap the people stood up and began to clap the people stood up and began to clap and shout hallelujah. And they began to and shout hallelujah. And they began to and shout hallelujah. And they began to wolf whistle. And as she came to the wolf whistle. And as she came to the wolf whistle. And as she came to the front, the presence of Jesus just front, the presence of Jesus just front, the presence of Jesus just touched her. And she began to weep touched her. And she began to weep touched her. And she began to weep uncontrollably before the Lord. And the uncontrollably before the Lord. And the uncontrollably before the Lord. And the pastor came and led her to Jesus in the pastor came and led her to Jesus in the pastor came and led her to Jesus in the local dialect. That lady had faith.

local dialect. That lady had faith. local dialect. That lady had faith. At the risk of her own life, she had At the risk of her own life, she had At the risk of her own life, she had faith. The next week, the pastor told me faith. The next week, the pastor told me faith. The next week, the pastor told me later, the whole family, the husband and later, the whole family, the husband and later, the whole family, the husband and the four sons came and they all got born the four sons came and they all got born the four sons came and they all got born again. This is the faith adventure. This is the faith adventure. 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 of Calvary. BUT FOR OUR it on the cross of Calvary. BUT FOR OUR it on the cross of Calvary. BUT FOR OUR DESTINY, WE need to pick up that cross DESTINY, WE need to pick up that cross DESTINY, WE need to pick up that cross daily and follow him on the faith daily and follow him on the faith daily and follow him on the faith adventure. Victory. We are on a faith adventure. Victory. We are on a faith adventure. Victory. We are on a faith adventure together. Don't be a adventure together. Don't be a adventure together. Don't be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a spectator. Don't be a critic. Be a participator what God is doing in this participator what God is doing in this participator what God is doing in this house. Get on board with the vision of house. Get on board with the vision of house. Get on board with the vision of Pastor PAUL AND ASHLEY. PUT YOUR HAND TO Pastor PAUL AND ASHLEY. PUT YOUR HAND TO Pastor PAUL AND ASHLEY. PUT YOUR HAND TO the wheel and let's see the kingdom of the wheel and let's see the kingdom of the wheel and let's see the kingdom of God advance. Amen. God advance. Amen. God advance. Amen. >> Can you repeat it after me? It's time. >> Can you repeat it after me? It's time. >> Can you repeat it 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. >> 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 because I'm a simple preacher morning because I'm a simple preacher morning because I'm a simple preacher from Australia. Number one is this. On from Australia. Number one is this. On from Australia. Number one is this. On the faith adventure, we need to say yes the faith adventure, we need to say yes the faith adventure, we need to say yes to God.

to God. to God. Can you just say yes? Can you just say yes? Can you just say yes? >> It's an easy word, sometimes hard to >> It's an easy word, sometimes hard to >> It's an easy word, sometimes hard to fulfill. Now, I've got a grandson. He's fulfill. Now, I've got a grandson. He's fulfill. Now, I've got a grandson. He's three years of age. You put a picture up three years of age. You put a picture up three years of age. You put a picture up there. And I love my grandson. We play there. And I love my grandson. We play there. And I love my grandson. We play soccer together. I I just love it. You soccer together. I I just love it. You soccer together. I I just love it. You know, it's just my favorite thing each know, it's just my favorite thing each know, it's just my favorite thing each week to catch up with him. His name is week to catch up with him. His name is week to catch up with him. His name is Luca. And um it's amazing. You know what Luca. And um it's amazing. You know what Luca. And um it's amazing. You know what the first word he spoke was? Not mom or the first word he spoke was? Not mom or the first word he spoke was? Not mom or dad or pop. The first word he spoke was dad or pop. The first word he spoke was dad or pop. The first word he spoke was no. no. no. No one taught him that. It just came No one taught him that. It just came No one taught him that. It just came out. No. It's a default position. No, I out. No. It's a default position. No, I out. No. It's a default position. No, I do not want a bath. No, I do not want to do not want a bath. No, I do not want to do not want a bath. No, I do not want to eat my vegetables. No, I do not want to eat my vegetables. No, I do not want to eat my vegetables. No, I do not want to go to bed. Anyone heard that before? go to bed. Anyone heard that before? go to bed. Anyone heard that before? And it's amazing because I think And it's amazing because I think And it's amazing because I think sometimes as humans, our default sometimes as humans, our default sometimes as humans, our default position is no. position is no. position is no. What is God saying to you right now? What is God saying to you right now? What is God saying to you right now? What are you saying no to God about? What are you saying no to God about? What are you saying no to God about? Because I feel many times we say no Because I feel many times we say no Because I feel many times we say no rather than yes. Can you just say no rather than yes. Can you just say no rather than yes. Can you just say no >> now? Say yes.

>> now? Say yes. >> now? Say yes. It's a much more powerful word. You see, It's a much more powerful word. You see, It's a much more powerful word. You see, I'm I'm a pastor now. I've been a pastor I'm I'm a pastor now. I've been a pastor I'm I'm a pastor now. I've been a pastor 34 years. And I'm Every time I've had a 34 years. And I'm Every time I've had a 34 years. And I'm Every time I've had a breakthrough in my life is not because I breakthrough in my life is not because I breakthrough in my life is not because I said no. It's because I said yes to the said no. It's because I said yes to the said no. It's because I said yes to the leading of the spirit. leading of the spirit. leading of the spirit. >> Serving in kids church as a teenager, >> Serving in kids church as a teenager, >> Serving in kids church as a teenager, that was my first leadership role. I that was my first leadership role. I that was my first leadership role. I said yes out with the little nursery said yes out with the little nursery said yes out with the little nursery kids. When I first got challenged into kids. When I first got challenged into kids. When I first got challenged into high school to start giving to missions, high school to start giving to missions, high school to start giving to missions, my first short-term missions trip in my first short-term missions trip in my first short-term missions trip in senior high school changed my life and senior high school changed my life and senior high school changed my life and called me to miss because I said yes. called me to miss because I said yes. called me to miss because I said yes. Even though I had no money, I said yes Even though I had no money, I said yes Even though I had no money, I said yes to going on that missions trip, going to to going on that missions trip, going to to going on that missions trip, going to Bible college was saying yes. All these Bible college was saying yes. All these Bible college was saying yes. All these things started with a yes. Can I ask you things started with a yes. Can I ask you things started with a yes. Can I ask you this question this morning, church? What this question this morning, church? What this question this morning, church? What are you saying no to God about? Maybe are you saying no to God about? Maybe are you saying no to God about? Maybe you should be saying yes. Start saying you should be saying yes. Start saying you should be saying yes. Start saying yes to God. This is the key to the faith yes to God. This is the key to the faith yes to God. This is the key to the faith adventure. I love one of one of your adventure. I love one of one of your adventure. I love one of one of your presidents, John F. Kennedy, said, "We presidents, John F. Kennedy, said, "We presidents, John F. Kennedy, said, "We want to send a man to the moon. We want to send a man to the moon. We want to send a man to the moon. We choose to go to the moon not because choose to go to the moon not because choose to go to the moon not because it's easy, but because it is hard." He it's easy, but because it is hard." He it's easy, but because it is hard." He then went on to say in that speech, then went on to say in that speech, then went on to say in that speech, "Don't ask what your country can do for "Don't ask what your country can do for "Don't ask what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your you, but ask what you can do for your you, but ask what you can do for your country." You see, sometimes I think country." You see, sometimes I think country." You see, sometimes I think God's in heaven saying, "Don't ask me God's in heaven saying, "Don't ask me God's in heaven saying, "Don't ask me what I can do for you, but why don't you what I can do for you, but why don't you what I can do for you, but why don't you ask me what you can do for me?"

ask me what you can do for me?" ask me what you can do for me?" >> God's a great God. Stop saying no to God >> God's a great God. Stop saying no to God >> God's a great God. Stop saying no to God and start saying yes. Can you say yes? and start saying yes. Can you say yes? and start saying yes. Can you say yes? >> This is the key. Say yes to God today >> This is the key. Say yes to God today >> This is the key. Say yes to God today and say yes to God tomorrow. The and say yes to God tomorrow. The and say yes to God tomorrow. The breakthrough is always on the other side breakthrough is always on the other side breakthrough is always on the other side of our yes. The miracle is on the other of our yes. The miracle is on the other of our yes. The miracle is on the other side of our yes. Say yes to God in small side of our yes. Say yes to God in small side of our yes. Say yes to God in 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 Abram said, What would have happened if Abram said, What would have happened if Abram said, "I will not leave my country." What "I will not leave my country." What "I will not leave my country." What would have happened if Joseph said, "I would have happened if Joseph said, "I would have happened if Joseph said, "I will not serve Piper. I will not will not serve Piper. I will not will not serve Piper. I will not interpret Pharaoh's dreams and I will interpret Pharaoh's dreams and I will interpret Pharaoh's dreams and I will not forgive my brothers." What would not forgive my brothers." What would not forgive my brothers." What would have happened if Moses said, "The have happened if Moses said, "The 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 happen if Joshua said, "No, I don't like happen if Joshua said, "No, I don't like happen if Joshua said, "No, I don't like water. I'm not crossing that flooded water. I'm not crossing that flooded water. I'm not crossing that flooded river." river." river." What would Esther what she said? No, What would Esther what she said? No, What would Esther what she said? No, Moraya. I will not enter that beauty Moraya. I will not enter that beauty Moraya. I will not enter that beauty competition. Or Nehemiah said, "No, I competition. Or Nehemiah said, "No, I competition. Or Nehemiah said, "No, I won't go back to my hometown. I do not won't go back to my hometown. I do not won't go back to my hometown. I do not rebuild broken walls and cities. I only rebuild broken walls and cities. I only rebuild broken walls and cities. I only like green field sites." OR DAVID, "NO, like green field sites." OR DAVID, "NO, like green field sites." OR DAVID, "NO, I DON'T LIKE sheep I DON'T LIKE sheep I DON'T LIKE sheep and I don't fight giants." What about and I don't fight giants." What about and I don't fight giants." What about the Apostle Paul? No, I do not write the Apostle Paul? No, I do not write the Apostle Paul? No, I do not write letters. I only preach.

letters. I only preach. letters. I only preach. What would have happened if they had What would have happened if they had What would have happened if they had said no? Stop saying no to God. Start said no? Stop saying no to God. Start said no? Stop saying no to God. Start saying yes. Can you say it? saying yes. Can you say it? saying yes. Can you say it? >> Say yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. >> Say yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. >> Say yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. This Bible is full of people that said This Bible is full of people that said This Bible is full of people that said yes to God. Ordinary people who got yes to God. Ordinary people who got yes to God. Ordinary people who got connected to a supernatural God that did connected to a supernatural God that did connected to a supernatural God that did extraordinary things. Who woke up this extraordinary things. Who woke up this extraordinary things. Who woke up this morning and felt very ordinary? Wave morning and felt very ordinary? Wave morning and felt very ordinary? Wave your hand. your hand. your hand. That's right. You're like these people That's right. You're like these people That's right. You're like these people in the Bible. When we get connected to a in the Bible. When we get connected to a in the Bible. When we get connected to a supernatural God, we can do supernatural God, we can do supernatural God, we can do extraordinary things. Say yes to the extraordinary things. Say yes to the extraordinary things. Say yes to the faith adventure for your life. Just do faith adventure for your life. Just do faith adventure for your life. Just do something. Ecclesiastes says, "Whatever something. Ecclesiastes says, "Whatever something. Ecclesiastes says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your hand finds to do, do it with all your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." When God speaks, say yes, your might." When God speaks, say yes, your might." When God speaks, say yes, Lord, I'm listening. Make a decision and Lord, I'm listening. Make a decision and Lord, I'm listening. Make a decision and take some action. You want to start a take some action. You want to start a take some action. You want to start a business? Say yes to the faith business? Say yes to the faith business? Say yes to the faith adventure. Why don't you read some books adventure. Why don't you read some books adventure. Why don't you read some books on business? Have a coffee with some on business? Have a coffee with some on business? Have a coffee with some people in business. Volunteer or intern.

people in business. Volunteer or intern. people in business. Volunteer or intern. Save, study. Just do something. You feel Save, study. Just do something. You feel Save, study. Just do something. You feel a call to ministry or missions? Start a call to ministry or missions? Start a call to ministry or missions? Start serving now. Don't say, "Well, one day serving now. Don't say, "Well, one day serving now. Don't say, "Well, one day I'm going to go to Thailand and be a I'm going to go to Thailand and be a I'm going to go to Thailand and be a mission." NO. SERVE NOW IN the kids mission." NO. SERVE NOW IN the kids mission." NO. SERVE NOW IN the kids church. Serve now on the ushering team. church. Serve now on the ushering team. church. Serve now on the ushering team. Get involved with Victory Bible College. Get involved with Victory Bible College. Get involved with Victory Bible College. Do something with your life when you say Do something with your life when you say Do something with your life when you say yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. You yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. You yes. Say yes to the faith adventure. You know, I felt this last night. I feel it know, I felt this last night. I feel it know, I felt this last night. I feel it again this morning. There's some people again this morning. There's some people again this morning. There's some people here and you're a little bit older. here and you're a little bit older. here and you're a little bit older. Maybe you're in the 50s and 60s. That's Maybe you're in the 50s and 60s. That's Maybe you're in the 50s and 60s. That's my age group, by the way. It's very my age group, by the way. It's very my age group, by the way. It's very young. young. young. >> And you used to serve many years in >> And you used to serve many years in >> And you used to serve many years in children's church and you did a long children's church and you did a long children's church and you did a long season, but I'm telling you, it's time season, but I'm telling you, it's time season, but I'm telling you, it's time to step up again. to step up again. to step up again. >> We need we need you in the army of the >> We need we need you in the army of the >> We need we need you in the army of the Lord to train up another generation in Lord to train up another generation in Lord to train up another generation in the ways of God at Victory Church. And the ways of God at Victory Church. And the ways of God at Victory Church. And I'm telling you, just say yes. You're I'm telling you, just say yes. You're I'm telling you, just say yes. You're not too old. Come on. Get involved in not too old. Come on. Get involved in not too old. Come on. Get involved in what God's doing in the kingdom of God. what God's doing in the kingdom of God. what God's doing in the kingdom of God. Say yes. Move out of your comfort zone. Say yes. Move out of your comfort zone. Say yes. Move out of your comfort zone. Do something. Get involved. Join the Do something. Get involved. Join the Do something. Get involved. Join the prayer team. Volunteer in kids church. prayer team. Volunteer in kids church. prayer team. Volunteer in kids church. Be involved at Camp Victory. Just do Be involved at Camp Victory. Just do Be involved at Camp Victory. Just do something for the kingdom of God. This something for the kingdom of God. This something for the kingdom of God. This world that we live in is made for world that we live in is made for world that we live in is made for comfort. But God made you and I for comfort. But God made you and I for comfort. But God made you and I for action and adventure. Do you know action and adventure. Do you know action and adventure. Do you know twothirds of God's name is go?

It's very simple message, It's very simple message, you know. Um, when we planted our church you know. Um, when we planted our church you know. Um, when we planted our church 21 years ago, I started with 23 people 21 years ago, I started with 23 people 21 years ago, I started with 23 people in my lounge room and it started growing in my lounge room and it started growing in my lounge room and it started growing and and my wife had played keyboards at and and my wife had played keyboards at and and my wife had played keyboards at church for 25 years. And she said, church for 25 years. And she said, church for 25 years. And she said, "Paul, I'm all in on this church plant, "Paul, I'm all in on this church plant, "Paul, I'm all in on this church plant, but I'm just telling you the one but I'm just telling you the one but I'm just telling you the one condition I have is I don't want to play condition I have is I don't want to play condition I have is I don't want to play keyboards in church every week." I said, keyboards in church every week." I said, keyboards in church every week." I said, "That's fine, hun. You can run the kids "That's fine, hun. You can run the kids "That's fine, hun. You can run the kids church." And so, when we started the church." And so, when we started the church." And so, when we started the church, we had a wonderful worship band, church, we had a wonderful worship band, church, we had a wonderful worship band, but for the first 18 months, we didn't but for the first 18 months, we didn't but for the first 18 months, we didn't have any keyboard players. And who have any keyboard players. And who have any keyboard players. And who knows, older calls are always better knows, older calls are always better knows, older calls are always better when there's a keyboard player. Every when there's a keyboard player. Every when there's a keyboard player. Every preacher knows that. Beautiful piano preacher knows that. Beautiful piano preacher knows that. Beautiful piano there sitting the atmosphere. And so I there sitting the atmosphere. And so I there sitting the atmosphere. And so I remember one day after 18 months, we remember one day after 18 months, we remember one day after 18 months, we still didn't have a keyboard or a piano still didn't have a keyboard or a piano still didn't have a keyboard or a piano player in church. And I was angry with player in church. And I was angry with player in church. And I was angry with the Lord. And I don't know about you, the Lord. And I don't know about you, the Lord. And I don't know about you, but who's ever argued with God? The rest but who's ever argued with God? The rest but who's ever argued with God? The rest of you, you're liars. And I'm walking of you, you're liars. And I'm walking of you, you're liars. And I'm walking along praying. I'm saying, "Lord, I need along praying. I'm saying, "Lord, I need along praying. I'm saying, "Lord, I need a keyboard player at church. Get can do a keyboard player at church. Get can do a keyboard player at church. Get can do something about it." And then I felt God something about it." And then I felt God something about it." And then I felt God say, "You do something. You do say, "You do something. You do say, "You do something. You do something." He's going, "You do something." He's going, "You do something." He's going, "You do something." this went on for five. You something." this went on for five. You something." this went on for five. You do something. And finally, I said, do something. And finally, I said, do something. And finally, I said, "Okay, God, what do you want to do?" He "Okay, God, what do you want to do?" He "Okay, God, what do you want to do?" He says, "Go and buy a keyboard." So, I says, "Go and buy a keyboard." So, I says, "Go and buy a keyboard." So, I rang up a good friend of mine, Henry rang up a good friend of mine, Henry rang up a good friend of mine, Henry Cely, and I said, "Hey, Henry, can you Cely, and I said, "Hey, Henry, can you Cely, and I said, "Hey, Henry, can you tell?" And he says, "Buy this one."

tell?" And he says, "Buy this one." tell?" And he says, "Buy this one." $14,000. I bought this keyboard. I came $14,000. I bought this keyboard. I came $14,000. I bought this keyboard. I came to church. We were packed down setup to church. We were packed down setup to church. We were packed down setup church in a in a high school gymnasium church in a in a high school gymnasium church in a in a high school gymnasium every week. And I said to the production every week. And I said to the production every week. And I said to the production team, "Set up the keyboard." They said, team, "Set up the keyboard." They said, team, "Set up the keyboard." They said, "Pastor Paul, why would we do that? We "Pastor Paul, why would we do that? We "Pastor Paul, why would we do that? We got no keyboard plays. It's 20 minutes." got no keyboard plays. It's 20 minutes." got no keyboard plays. It's 20 minutes." I said, "Just do it." So, every week, I said, "Just do it." So, every week, I said, "Just do it." So, every week, week one, week two, we set up the week one, week two, we set up the week one, week two, we set up the keyboard, pack it down again. No one keyboard, pack it down again. No one keyboard, pack it down again. No one played it. Week three, week four, I'm played it. Week three, week four, I'm played it. Week three, week four, I'm shaking hands on the door after church, shaking hands on the door after church, shaking hands on the door after church, wel, greeting people as they leave. And wel, greeting people as they leave. And wel, greeting people as they leave. And one man goes, "Oh, Pastor Paul, I one man goes, "Oh, Pastor Paul, I one man goes, "Oh, Pastor Paul, I noticed you got a keyboard that no one's noticed you got a keyboard that no one's noticed you got a keyboard that no one's playing on stage." I said, "Yes." He playing on stage." I said, "Yes." He playing on stage." I said, "Yes." He goes, "I'm at the Conservatorium of goes, "I'm at the Conservatorium of goes, "I'm at the Conservatorium of Music. Um, I'm one of the lecturers Music. Um, I'm one of the lecturers Music. Um, I'm one of the lecturers there. Could do you reckon I could play there. Could do you reckon I could play there. Could do you reckon I could play keyboards in church?" I said, "Let me keyboards in church?" I said, "Let me keyboards in church?" I said, "Let me pray about that." Yes. pray about that." Yes. pray about that." Yes. And that Sunday, I had four people And that Sunday, I had four people And that Sunday, I had four people volunteer to be keyboard players. volunteer to be keyboard players. volunteer to be keyboard players. Sometimes you just got to do something. Sometimes you just got to do something. Sometimes you just got to do something. for the Lord. I'm so glad I said yes to for the Lord. I'm so glad I said yes to for the Lord. I'm so glad I said yes to God. I said yes to serving kids church, God. I said yes to serving kids church, God. I said yes to serving kids church, yet to be in short-term missions, being yet to be in short-term missions, being yet to be in short-term missions, being a youthly lead. That's how I met my wife a youthly lead. That's how I met my wife a youthly lead. That's how I met my wife by saying yes. Saying yes is how Victory by saying yes. Saying yes is how Victory by saying yes. Saying yes is how Victory Church started.

Church started. Church started. >> Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon said yes to >> Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon said yes to >> Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon said yes to plant this church. Someone said yes to plant this church. Someone said yes to plant this church. Someone said yes to buy this land. Someone said yes to buy this land. Someone said yes to buy this land. Someone said yes to giving an offering for this building. giving an offering for this building. giving an offering for this building. Everything great starts with a Everything great starts with a Everything great starts with a >> saying yes is how your marriage began >> saying yes is how your marriage began >> saying yes is how your marriage began unless you kidnapped her. Okay. unless you kidnapped her. Okay. unless you kidnapped her. Okay. >> Say yes to the faith adventure. Everyone >> Say yes to the faith adventure. Everyone >> Say yes to the faith adventure. Everyone say yes one more time. say yes one more time. say yes one more time. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Second thing. First thing say yes on the >> Second thing. First thing say yes on the >> Second thing. First thing say yes on the faith event. Second key is this. You got faith event. Second key is this. You got faith event. Second key is this. You got to step out in obedience. to step out in obedience. to step out in obedience. When God speaks he expects us to obey. When God speaks he expects us to obey. When God speaks he expects us to obey. This is a key to the faith adventure. This is a key to the faith adventure. This is a key to the faith adventure. Have you noticed that God's high in Have you noticed that God's high in Have you noticed that God's high in obedience and low on details? It's obedience and low on details? It's obedience and low on details? It's really annoying as a Christian. When God really annoying as a Christian. When God really annoying as a Christian. When God speaks to us, we go, "Well, God, I'll do speaks to us, we go, "Well, God, I'll do speaks to us, we go, "Well, God, I'll do that if you can answer this question. that if you can answer this question. that if you can answer this question. This, this, this, this, this." And I've This, this, this, this, this." And I've This, this, this, this, this." And I've realized as a Christian, many years realized as a Christian, many years realized as a Christian, many years serving him, he's low on details, but serving him, he's low on details, but serving him, he's low on details, but high in obedience. And what's really high in obedience. And what's really high in obedience. And what's really annoying, has you, have you noticed that annoying, has you, have you noticed that annoying, has you, have you noticed that for new Christians, he seems to answer for new Christians, he seems to answer for new Christians, he seems to answer all their prayers straight away? And as all their prayers straight away? And as all their prayers straight away? And as we get old in our faith, they seem to we get old in our faith, they seem to we get old in our faith, they seem to take longer. You know, God's slow. God's take longer. You know, God's slow. God's take longer. You know, God's slow. God's old. is the ancient of days but always old. is the ancient of days but always old. is the ancient of days but always on time. We had this uh two or three on time. We had this uh two or three on time. We had this uh two or three years ago, we had this Iranian student years ago, we had this Iranian student years ago, we had this Iranian student studying doing a PhD in a college in our studying doing a PhD in a college in our studying doing a PhD in a college in our city and he got born again at church.

city and he got born again at church. city and he got born again at church. Muslim guy got born again and he was Muslim guy got born again and he was Muslim guy got born again and he was just so on fire for God. And every week just so on fire for God. And every week just so on fire for God. And every week when I'm shaking hands at the door after when I'm shaking hands at the door after when I'm shaking hands at the door after church, he would give me a testimony of church, he would give me a testimony of church, he would give me a testimony of answered prayer. Every week he say, answered prayer. Every week he say, answered prayer. Every week he say, "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't "Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't believe it. You know how I'm believing believe it. You know how I'm believing believe it. You know how I'm believing for a visa to stay here permanently in for a visa to stay here permanently in for a visa to stay here permanently in Australia." He said, "I got my visa. Australia." He said, "I got my visa. Australia." He said, "I got my visa. God's miraculous, his provision." I God's miraculous, his provision." I God's miraculous, his provision." I said, "That's awesome, Muhammad. That's said, "That's awesome, Muhammad. That's said, "That's awesome, Muhammad. That's awesome. Next week comes to church awesome. Next week comes to church awesome. Next week comes to church again." Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you again." Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you again." Pastor Paul, Pastor Paul, you wouldn't believe it. You know how I was wouldn't believe it. You know how I was wouldn't believe it. You know how I was praying for a part-time job while I'm praying for a part-time job while I'm praying for a part-time job while I'm studying university? God gave me a studying university? God gave me a studying university? God gave me a part-time job. Perfect time, perfect part-time job. Perfect time, perfect part-time job. Perfect time, perfect hours. Isn't God good? That's awesome, hours. Isn't God good? That's awesome, hours. Isn't God good? That's awesome, Muhammad. Then the next week, Pastor Muhammad. Then the next week, Pastor Muhammad. Then the next week, Pastor Paul, PASTOR PAUL, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE. Paul, PASTOR PAUL, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE. Paul, PASTOR PAUL, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE. YOU KNOW, I was believing for some YOU KNOW, I was believing for some YOU KNOW, I was believing for some accommodation. Well, God provided me a accommodation. Well, God provided me a accommodation. Well, God provided me a share house with some other students. share house with some other students. share house with some other students. Isn't God good? He's a provider. I said, Isn't God good? He's a provider. I said, Isn't God good? He's a provider. I said, "That's awesome, Muhammad." Then the "That's awesome, Muhammad." Then the "That's awesome, Muhammad." Then the next, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, SOMEONE next, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, SOMEONE next, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, SOMEONE IN THE CHURCH GAVE ME A VEHICLE, their IN THE CHURCH GAVE ME A VEHICLE, their IN THE CHURCH GAVE ME A VEHICLE, their secondhand car. I've been praying for a secondhand car. I've been praying for a secondhand car. I've been praying for a car. Isn't God amazing? I said, "That's car. Isn't God amazing? I said, "That's car. Isn't God amazing? I said, "That's awesome, Muhammad." Next week, PASTOR awesome, Muhammad." Next week, PASTOR awesome, Muhammad." Next week, PASTOR PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, I'M LEAVING for a PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, I'M LEAVING for a PAUL, PASTOR PAUL, I'M LEAVING for a wife. Hang on, Muhammad. every time he's answered. But sometimes every time he's answered. But sometimes we get more mature in our faith. God we get more mature in our faith. God we get more mature in our faith. God takes time. But delay is not denial in takes time. But delay is not denial in takes time. But delay is not denial in the kingdom of God. We just got to keep the kingdom of God. We just got to keep the kingdom of God. We just got to keep being obedient to him. The miracle is on being obedient to him. The miracle is on being obedient to him. The miracle is on the other side of your obedience. When the other side of your obedience. When the other side of your obedience. When we planted our church, we were meeting we planted our church, we were meeting we planted our church, we were meeting on a university campus in the city of on a university campus in the city of on a university campus in the city of Brisbane. And um after Easter, we would Brisbane. And um after Easter, we would Brisbane. And um after Easter, we would do a water baptism service. And and do a water baptism service. And and do a water baptism service. And and after the third year were there, the the after the third year were there, the the after the third year were there, the the student union banned us from doing student union banned us from doing student union banned us from doing baptisms as a communion on the campus.

baptisms as a communion on the campus. baptisms as a communion on the campus. And so I was like panicking what to do. And so I was like panicking what to do. And so I was like panicking what to do. And so I I I was praying one day and the And so I I I was praying one day and the And so I I I was praying one day and the Holy Spirit said, "Ring this pastor and Holy Spirit said, "Ring this pastor and Holy Spirit said, "Ring this pastor and ask him if you can hire his venue." So I ask him if you can hire his venue." So I ask him if you can hire his venue." So I ring up the pastor and I just spoke to ring up the pastor and I just spoke to ring up the pastor and I just spoke to one of the girls in the office. He said, one of the girls in the office. He said, one of the girls in the office. He said, "Sorry, we don't hire out a building on "Sorry, we don't hire out a building on "Sorry, we don't hire out a building on Sunday nights because we have a church Sunday nights because we have a church Sunday nights because we have a church service." And I thought, "Oh, that's service." And I thought, "Oh, that's service." And I thought, "Oh, that's strange." And so we end up going to the strange." And so we end up going to the strange." And so we end up going to the beach and doing a public baptism. And beach and doing a public baptism. And beach and doing a public baptism. And what 12 months passes and here we are what 12 months passes and here we are what 12 months passes and here we are again on this university campus holds again on this university campus holds again on this university campus holds about 50,000 students and and they won't about 50,000 students and and they won't about 50,000 students and and they won't let us do baptisms on the campus. It's let us do baptisms on the campus. It's let us do baptisms on the campus. It's after Easter. We've had a whole lot of after Easter. We've had a whole lot of after Easter. We've had a whole lot of salvations and and I'm praying saying, salvations and and I'm praying saying, salvations and and I'm praying saying, "Lord, I need to find a venue to do "Lord, I need to find a venue to do "Lord, I need to find a venue to do water baptisms." And the Holy Spirit water baptisms." And the Holy Spirit water baptisms." And the Holy Spirit says to me, "Ring that pastor." I said, says to me, "Ring that pastor." I said, says to me, "Ring that pastor." I said, "Lord, I rang him last year and nothing "Lord, I rang him last year and nothing "Lord, I rang him last year and nothing happened." And I just I just I just happened." And I just I just I just happened." And I just I just I just fobed it off. And all week God kept fobed it off. And all week God kept fobed it off. And all week God kept saying, "Ring the pastor. Ring the saying, "Ring the pastor. Ring the saying, "Ring the pastor. Ring the pastor." I'm like, "That's stupid. I'm pastor." I'm like, "That's stupid. I'm pastor." I'm like, "That's stupid. I'm not going to ring that pastor. I rang not going to ring that pastor. I rang not going to ring that pastor. I rang him last year." And then finally I was him last year." And then finally I was him last year." And then finally I was obedient to the Holy Spirit and I rang obedient to the Holy Spirit and I rang obedient to the Holy Spirit and I rang up and the pastor said, "Oh, Pastor up and the pastor said, "Oh, Pastor up and the pastor said, "Oh, Pastor Paul, I'd love to have a coffee with Paul, I'd love to have a coffee with Paul, I'd love to have a coffee with you. Come and talk about hiring our you. Come and talk about hiring our you. Come and talk about hiring our building." Oh, okay. And so have a building." Oh, okay. And so have a building." Oh, okay. And so have a coffee with him. And he goes, "Oh, our coffee with him. And he goes, "Oh, our coffee with him. And he goes, "Oh, our service on Sunday night," he was 72 service on Sunday night," he was 72 service on Sunday night," he was 72 years of age. He said, "Our service is years of age. He said, "Our service is years of age. He said, "Our service is down to 30 people. Would you like to down to 30 people. Would you like to down to 30 people. Would you like to hire it not just one week, would you hire it not just one week, would you hire it not just one week, would you like to hire it every week?" I was a like to hire it every week?" I was a like to hire it every week?" I was a church p. I said, "That'll be really church p. I said, "That'll be really church p. I said, "That'll be really good." I said, "What about Friday nights good." I said, "What about Friday nights good." I said, "What about Friday nights for youth and Wednesday nights for music for youth and Wednesday nights for music for youth and Wednesday nights for music practice?" He goes, "Why don't you put a practice?" He goes, "Why don't you put a practice?" He goes, "Why don't you put a submission into our board to how you can submission into our board to how you can submission into our board to how you can hire our building each week?" So, I was hire our building each week?" So, I was hire our building each week?" So, I was like, "Fantastic." Two weeks later, I like, "Fantastic." Two weeks later, I like, "Fantastic." Two weeks later, I came back to the board and and uh was came back to the board and and uh was came back to the board and and uh was sitting in the board meeting at this sitting in the board meeting at this sitting in the board meeting at this church and he said to me, "Look, Paul, church and he said to me, "Look, Paul, church and he said to me, "Look, Paul, we decided not to hire you the we decided not to hire you the we decided not to hire you the building." And I was really discouraged.

building." And I was really discouraged. building." And I was really discouraged. I'm like, "No way." I was believed we I'm like, "No way." I was believed we I'm like, "No way." I was believed we could hire this building. He said, could hire this building. He said, could hire this building. He said, "We've all been praying, fasting. We "We've all been praying, fasting. We "We've all been praying, fasting. We want to give you the building. want to give you the building. want to give you the building. $6.5 million building right in the heart $6.5 million building right in the heart $6.5 million building right in the heart of our city." I said, "Let me pray about of our city." I said, "Let me pray about of our city." I said, "Let me pray about that." Yes, we receive it. that." Yes, we receive it. that." Yes, we receive it. Sometimes the miracle's on the other Sometimes the miracle's on the other Sometimes the miracle's on the other side of your obedience. On the faith side of your obedience. On the faith side of your obedience. On the faith adventure, God's high in obedience and adventure, God's high in obedience and adventure, God's high in obedience and low in details. He said to Abraham, "Go low in details. He said to Abraham, "Go low in details. He said to Abraham, "Go into a new land." And he went. He didn't into a new land." And he went. He didn't into a new land." And he went. He didn't even know where he was going. On the even know where he was going. On the even know where he was going. On the faith adventure, God's high in obedience faith adventure, God's high in obedience faith adventure, God's high in obedience and low in details. He said to Gideon, and low in details. He said to Gideon, and low in details. He said to Gideon, "Go in the strength that you have." And "Go in the strength that you have." And "Go in the strength that you have." And with 300 men and some trumpets and some with 300 men and some trumpets and some with 300 men and some trumpets and some candles, he defeated the Midianites. candles, he defeated the Midianites. candles, he defeated the Midianites. 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 said to ME MOSES, "GO TELL details. He said to ME MOSES, "GO TELL details. He said to ME MOSES, "GO TELL Pharaoh to let my people go." And Moses Pharaoh to let my people go." And Moses Pharaoh to let my people go." And Moses said, "God, I can't speak. I have a said, "God, I can't speak. I have a said, "God, I can't speak. I have a stutter." And God said, "Who gave you stutter." And God said, "Who gave you stutter." And God said, "Who gave you that mouth? Pick up your staff." God's that mouth? Pick up your staff." God's that mouth? Pick up your staff." God's high in obedience and low in details. He high in obedience and low in details. He high in obedience and low in details. He came to a teenager called Mary and said, came to a teenager called Mary and said, came to a teenager called Mary and said, "You will conceive a child and call him "You will conceive a child and call him "You will conceive a child and call him Jesus, and he will be the savior of the Jesus, and he will be the savior of the Jesus, and he will be the savior of the world." BUT SHE SAID, "HOW CAN THIS BE?

world." BUT SHE SAID, "HOW CAN THIS BE? world." BUT SHE SAID, "HOW CAN THIS BE? I AM BUT A VIRGIN. I HAVE NOT BEEN WITH I AM BUT A VIRGIN. I HAVE NOT BEEN WITH I AM BUT A VIRGIN. I HAVE NOT BEEN WITH A MAN, BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL COME A MAN, BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL COME A MAN, BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL COME UPON YOU. The angel said, and she said, UPON YOU. The angel said, and she said, UPON YOU. The angel said, and she said, LET IT BE AS YOUR word has said. GOD IS LET IT BE AS YOUR word has said. GOD IS LET IT BE AS YOUR word has said. GOD IS HIGH IN obedience and low on details. He HIGH IN obedience and low on details. He HIGH IN obedience and low on details. He said, JOSHUA, YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THE said, JOSHUA, YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THE said, JOSHUA, YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THE CITY of Jericho. He says, Howlord, CITY of Jericho. He says, Howlord, CITY of Jericho. He says, Howlord, YOU'RE GOING TO MARCH AROUND SIX DAYS YOU'RE GOING TO MARCH AROUND SIX DAYS YOU'RE GOING TO MARCH AROUND SIX DAYS AND SAY NOTHING. AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY, AND SAY NOTHING. AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY, AND SAY NOTHING. AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY, YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE A SHOUT AND THE YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE A SHOUT AND THE YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE A SHOUT AND THE walls are going to come down. Oh, I want walls are going to come down. Oh, I want walls are going to come down. Oh, I want TO TELL YOU TODAY, GOD WANTS US TO GOD TO TELL YOU TODAY, GOD WANTS US TO GOD TO TELL YOU TODAY, GOD WANTS US TO GOD IS SPEAKING, but sometimes we DON'T IS SPEAKING, but sometimes we DON'T IS SPEAKING, but sometimes we DON'T LISTEN BECAUSE ALL WE THINK ABOUT IS THE LISTEN BECAUSE ALL WE THINK ABOUT IS THE LISTEN BECAUSE ALL WE THINK ABOUT IS THE DETAILS. DETAILS. DETAILS. HE'S HIGH IN obedience and low on HE'S HIGH IN obedience and low on HE'S HIGH IN obedience and low on details because if sometimes if he tells details because if sometimes if he tells details because if sometimes if he tells you all the details, you'll be too you all the details, you'll be too you all the details, you'll be too scared to attempt it. scared to attempt it. scared to attempt it. God doesn't sometimes give you the whole God doesn't sometimes give you the whole God doesn't sometimes give you the whole plan because you you'll be too fearful plan because you you'll be too fearful plan because you you'll be too fearful to start. Just gives you one step at a to start. Just gives you one step at a to start. Just gives you one step at a time and next step. And if you've been a time and next step. And if you've been a time and next step. And if you've been a next step and God opens the next step, I next step and God opens the next step, I next step and God opens the next step, I want to encourage you, God is speaking. want to encourage you, God is speaking. want to encourage you, God is speaking. It's like the old transistor radio. It's like the old transistor radio. It's like the old transistor radio. Sometimes we're stuck between two Sometimes we're stuck between two Sometimes we're stuck between two channels. We're confused by the voice of channels. We're confused by the voice of channels. We're confused by the voice of this world. But sometimes we got to tune this world. But sometimes we got to tune this world. But sometimes we got to tune right in. Say yes, God. and step out in right in. Say yes, God. and step out in right in. Say yes, God. and step out in obedience.

obedience. obedience. It's amazing the faith journey. You It's amazing the faith journey. You It's amazing the faith journey. You cannot take big steps of faith until cannot take big steps of faith until cannot take big steps of faith until you've been obedient in small steps of you've been obedient in small steps of you've been obedient in small steps of faith. David was a faithful shepherd faith. David was a faithful shepherd faith. David was a faithful shepherd over a few sheep for his earthly father over a few sheep for his earthly father over a few sheep for his earthly father before he came to shepherd over the before he came to shepherd over the before he came to shepherd over the nation of Israel for his heavenly nation of Israel for his heavenly nation of Israel for his heavenly father. David had to take down a lion, a father. David had to take down a lion, a father. David had to take down a lion, a bear before he could take down Goliath. bear before he could take down Goliath. bear before he could take down Goliath. The Christian walk is an adventure and The Christian walk is an adventure and The Christian walk is an adventure and it requires us to keep continuing to it requires us to keep continuing to it requires us to keep continuing to take steps of faith and obedience. Do take steps of faith and obedience. Do take steps of faith and obedience. Do you remember the first time you came to you remember the first time you came to you remember the first time you came to church? That took an incredible step of church? That took an incredible step of church? That took an incredible step of faith. Maybe a work friend or a family faith. Maybe a work friend or a family faith. Maybe a work friend or a family member said, "Hey, come to my church." member said, "Hey, come to my church." member said, "Hey, come to my church." And you thought, "I'm not going to that And you thought, "I'm not going to that And you thought, "I'm not going to that church." Victory. They clap their hands. church." Victory. They clap their hands. church." Victory. They clap their hands. They celebrate. They shout. They're They celebrate. They shout. They're They celebrate. They shout. They're crazy people over there. And by faith, crazy people over there. And by faith, crazy people over there. And by faith, he got in the car. And by faith, he came he got in the car. And by faith, he came he got in the car. And by faith, he came to church. And by faith, the musicians to church. And by faith, the musicians to church. And by faith, the musicians played some worship. And by faith, played some worship. And by faith, played some worship. And by faith, pastor came up and preached a message. pastor came up and preached a message. pastor came up and preached a message. And by faith, he gave an old call. And And by faith, he gave an old call. And And by faith, he gave an old call. And by faith, you raised your hand. And by by faith, you raised your hand. And by by faith, you raised your hand. And by faith, you walked down the front. And by faith, you walked down the front. And by faith, you walked down the front. And by faith, you confessed your mouth that faith, you confessed your mouth that faith, you confessed your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord. And were forgiven Jesus Christ is Lord. And were forgiven Jesus Christ is Lord. And were forgiven of your sins. And by faith, you were of your sins. And by faith, you were of your sins. And by faith, you were born again. born again. born again. >> But it doesn't stop there.

>> But it doesn't stop there. >> But it doesn't stop there. >> Pastor Dan said, "Well, that's great. >> Pastor Dan said, "Well, that's great. >> Pastor Dan said, "Well, that's great. You're born again, but why don't you be You're born again, but why don't you be You're born again, but why don't you be baptized in water by full immersion?" baptized in water by full immersion?" baptized in water by full immersion?" And the next week, by faith, you're And the next week, by faith, you're And the next week, by faith, you're standing in front of the church dressed standing in front of the church dressed standing in front of the church dressed like an angel. And by faith, you went like an angel. And by faith, you went like an angel. And by faith, you went down under the water and came up again down under the water and came up again down under the water and came up again as a new creation. And that's awesome as a new creation. And that's awesome as a new creation. And that's awesome because you thought, "By faith, you because you thought, "By faith, you because you thought, "By faith, you become born again. By faith, you've been become born again. By faith, you've been become born again. By faith, you've been baptized in water. But by faith, have baptized in water. But by faith, have baptized in water. But by faith, have you received the baptism of the Holy you received the baptism of the Holy you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in Spirit with the evidence of speaking in Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues? And by faith, you received that tongues? And by faith, you received that tongues? And by faith, you received that gift. And by faith, you spoke out in gift. And by faith, you spoke out in gift. And by faith, you spoke out in tongues. And by faith, you went into a tongues. And by faith, you went into a tongues. And by faith, you went into a whole new dimension of your relationship whole new dimension of your relationship whole new dimension of your relationship with God. Do you remember the first time with God. Do you remember the first time with God. Do you remember the first time you gave in AN OFFERING? THAT TOOK you gave in AN OFFERING? THAT TOOK you gave in AN OFFERING? THAT TOOK FAITH. Open up your wallet, moths came FAITH. Open up your wallet, moths came FAITH. Open up your wallet, moths came out. out. out. You when you put that $100 bill, you You when you put that $100 bill, you You when you put that $100 bill, you squeezing it so tight, Benjamin Franklin squeezing it so tight, Benjamin Franklin squeezing it so tight, Benjamin Franklin had tears in his eyes. You just dropped had tears in his eyes. You just dropped had tears in his eyes. You just dropped him into the bucket. By faith, you gave. him into the bucket. By faith, you gave. him into the bucket. By faith, you gave. And by faith, you entered a new And by faith, you entered a new And by faith, you entered a new adventure. Or maybe you're from a more adventure. Or maybe you're from a more adventure. Or maybe you're from a more conservative or traditional conservative or traditional conservative or traditional denomination, and you thought, I don't denomination, and you thought, I don't denomination, and you thought, I don't all this kind of worship with lifting all this kind of worship with lifting all this kind of worship with lifting hands and clapping hands. I just like to hands and clapping hands. I just like to hands and clapping hands. I just like to worship the Lord stoically. worship the Lord stoically. worship the Lord stoically. It's just cultural that some cultural It's just cultural that some cultural It's just cultural that some cultural groups they like to praise God loudly groups they like to praise God loudly groups they like to praise God loudly like Filipinos and Africans. No, I'm not like Filipinos and Africans. No, I'm not like Filipinos and Africans. No, I'm not like that. And then it's not a cultural like that. And then it's not a cultural like that. And then it's not a cultural thing. It's a biblical thing. You thing. It's a biblical thing. You thing. It's a biblical thing. You started reading the scripture, clap your started reading the scripture, clap your started reading the scripture, clap your hands all you people.

hands all you people. hands all you people. >> Clap your hands all you people. >> Clap your hands all you people. >> Clap your hands all you people. You read the Bible, shout unto God with You read the Bible, shout unto God with You read the Bible, shout unto God with a voice of triumph. a voice of triumph. a voice of triumph. >> Lifting holy hands to him. And you >> Lifting holy hands to him. And you >> Lifting holy hands to him. And you realize it wasn't a cultural thing or a realize it wasn't a cultural thing or a realize it wasn't a cultural thing or a personality thing. think it's a biblical personality thing. think it's a biblical personality thing. think it's a biblical thing. thing. thing. >> And you thought, "Oh, gee, I'm going to >> And you thought, "Oh, gee, I'm going to >> And you thought, "Oh, gee, I'm going to clap my hands in church. Hope no one's clap my hands in church. Hope no one's clap my hands in church. Hope no one's watching. I'm going to lift my hands." watching. I'm going to lift my hands." watching. I'm going to lift my hands." You think, "Everyone's looking." No, no You think, "Everyone's looking." No, no You think, "Everyone's looking." No, no one's looking. You stupid looking at the one's looking. You stupid looking at the one's looking. You stupid looking at the screen. And you thought, "I'm going to screen. And you thought, "I'm going to screen. And you thought, "I'm going to praise God." But you took A STEP OF FAITH and you But you took A STEP OF FAITH and you experienced something more in your life. experienced something more in your life. experienced something more in your life. WHY WOULD IT STOP NOW? FROM THE VERY DAY WHY WOULD IT STOP NOW? FROM THE VERY DAY WHY WOULD IT STOP NOW? FROM THE VERY DAY YOU WERE BORN AGAIN, God's going to YOU WERE BORN AGAIN, God's going to YOU WERE BORN AGAIN, God's going to continue to challenge you to keep on continue to challenge you to keep on continue to challenge you to keep on taking steps of faith in obedience to taking steps of faith in obedience to taking steps of faith in obedience to the leading of his spirit. If you the leading of his spirit. If you the leading of his spirit. If you believe that, give God a shout of praise believe that, give God a shout of praise believe that, give God a shout of praise this morning. Amen. this morning. Amen. this morning. Amen. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith, it is Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith, it is Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith, it is impossible to please God. For he who impossible to please God. For he who impossible to please God. For he who comes to God must believe that he is and comes to God must believe that he is and comes to God must believe that he is and that he's a rewarder of those who that he's a rewarder of those who that he's a rewarder of those who diligently seek him." God wants all of diligently seek him." God wants all of diligently seek him." God wants all of us to be people of faith and go on this us to be people of faith and go on this us to be people of faith and go on this faith adventure. Great faith and faith adventure. Great faith and faith adventure. Great faith and miracles come from small steps of miracles come from small steps of miracles come from small steps of obedience. Great faith and miracles come obedience. Great faith and miracles come obedience. Great faith and miracles come from seemingly insignificant from seemingly insignificant from seemingly insignificant opportunities in our life. Great faith opportunities in our life. Great faith opportunities in our life. Great faith and miracles come from inconvenient and miracles come from inconvenient and miracles come from inconvenient openings in our life. In Luke 17:5, the openings in our life. In Luke 17:5, the openings in our life. In Luke 17:5, the apostle said to the Lord, "Increase apostle said to the Lord, "Increase apostle said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." So the Lord said, "If you our faith." So the Lord said, "If you our faith." So the Lord said, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, have faith as small as a mustard seed, have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this malberry tree, be

you can say to this malberry tree, be you can say to this malberry tree, be pulled up by the roots and be planted in pulled up by the roots and be planted in pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea and it would obey you." All of the sea and it would obey you." All of the sea and it would obey you." All of us church today have at least got us church today have at least got us church today have at least got mustard seed faith. mustard seed faith. mustard seed faith. The Apostle Paul tells us in the book of The Apostle Paul tells us in the book of The Apostle Paul tells us in the book of Romans that God's already given us each Romans that God's already given us each Romans that God's already given us each a measure of faith. a measure of faith. a measure of faith. So therefore, we don't need to ask for So therefore, we don't need to ask for So therefore, we don't need to ask for more faith. God's already given us each more faith. God's already given us each more faith. God's already given us each a measure of faith. But Paul, I've only a measure of faith. But Paul, I've only a measure of faith. But Paul, I've only got a small measure of faith. That's got a small measure of faith. That's got a small measure of faith. That's fine because the Bible says in Luke that fine because the Bible says in Luke that fine because the Bible says in Luke that mustard seed faith, that tiny mustard mustard seed faith, that tiny mustard mustard seed faith, that tiny mustard seed has incredible power. seed has incredible power. seed has incredible power. So therefore, let's not ask God for more So therefore, let's not ask God for more So therefore, let's not ask God for more faith. Let's ask God for boldness and faith. Let's ask God for boldness and faith. Let's ask God for boldness and courage to exercise the measure of faith courage to exercise the measure of faith courage to exercise the measure of faith he's already given you and I. Amen. he's already given you and I. Amen. he's already given you and I. Amen. >> Firstly, in the faith venture, we got to >> Firstly, in the faith venture, we got to >> Firstly, in the faith venture, we got to say yes. Can you say yes? say yes. Can you say yes? say yes. Can you say yes? >> Secondly, we got to be obedient. And >> Secondly, we got to be obedient. And >> Secondly, we got to be obedient. And thirdly, very simply, we've just got to thirdly, very simply, we've just got to thirdly, very simply, we've just got to believe believe believe his word. his word. his word. This Bible is the instruction manual for This Bible is the instruction manual for This Bible is the instruction manual for the faith adventure of your life. Your the faith adventure of your life. Your the faith adventure of your life. Your Christian walk, your faith adventure can Christian walk, your faith adventure can Christian walk, your faith adventure can turn into a boring lifestyle if you turn into a boring lifestyle if you turn into a boring lifestyle if you listen and prioritize and believe the listen and prioritize and believe the listen and prioritize and believe the voices over this world. And you believe voices over this world. And you believe voices over this world. And you believe the voices of this world over the the voices of this world over the the voices of this world over the promises of God. Believe his word.

promises of God. Believe his word. promises of God. Believe his word. Believe his promises. Believe his Believe his promises. Believe his Believe his promises. Believe his declarations. Believe that he loves you. declarations. Believe that he loves you. declarations. Believe that he loves you. Believe that he has a plan for your Believe that he has a plan for your Believe that he has a plan for your life. But I don't know if God has a plan life. But I don't know if God has a plan life. But I don't know if God has a plan for my life. Well, you may not know, but for my life. Well, you may not know, but for my life. Well, you may not know, but the Bible says, "God knows." Jeremiah the Bible says, "God knows." Jeremiah the Bible says, "God knows." Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For he knows the plan." You 29:11 says, "For he knows the plan." You 29:11 says, "For he knows the plan." You may not know, "For he knows the plans may not know, "For he knows the plans may not know, "For he knows the plans for you. Plans to prosper you. Plans to for you. Plans to prosper you. Plans to for you. Plans to prosper you. Plans to give you a hope and a future. Plans not give you a hope and a future. Plans not give you a hope and a future. Plans not to harm you. Believe that he can supply to harm you. Believe that he can supply to harm you. Believe that he can supply all your needs according to his riches all your needs according to his riches all your needs according to his riches and glory. Believe that he is the and glory. Believe that he is the and glory. Believe that he is the healer, a redeemer, a savior. Believe healer, a redeemer, a savior. Believe healer, a redeemer, a savior. Believe that our God can do anything. Believe that our God can do anything. Believe that our God can do anything. Believe that light will always overcome that light will always overcome that light will always overcome darkness. darkness. darkness. Believe, believe, believe. I'm amazed at Believe, believe, believe. I'm amazed at Believe, believe, believe. I'm amazed at how many Christians listen to voices of how many Christians listen to voices of how many Christians listen to voices of the world on social media more than the the world on social media more than the the world on social media more than the voice of the Lord. He's speaking loud voice of the Lord. He's speaking loud voice of the Lord. He's speaking loud and clear. and clear. and clear. >> You've got prophetic words and dreams. >> You've got prophetic words and dreams. >> You've got prophetic words and dreams. God spoken to you from a psalm or a God spoken to you from a psalm or a God spoken to you from a psalm or a scripture. Get out that word and sharpen scripture. Get out that word and sharpen scripture. Get out that word and sharpen it with a declaration over your life. I it with a declaration over your life. I it with a declaration over your life. I love it today how we gave a declaration love it today how we gave a declaration love it today how we gave a declaration over this church at victory. Our words over this church at victory. Our words over this church at victory. Our words shape the future. So, let's not pull shape the future. So, let's not pull shape the future. So, let's not pull things down with negativity, sarcasm, things down with negativity, sarcasm, things down with negativity, sarcasm, and cynicism. They'll rob you of faith.

and cynicism. They'll rob you of faith. and cynicism. They'll rob you of faith. Let's get the word of God and believe it Let's get the word of God and believe it Let's get the word of God and believe it and declare it. Amen. and declare it. Amen. and declare it. Amen. >> Declare what God's speaking over your >> Declare what God's speaking over your >> Declare what God's speaking over your kids and your family. Not what you see kids and your family. Not what you see kids and your family. Not what you see right now, but what God spoke that they right now, but what God spoke that they right now, but what God spoke that they will be for the glory of the Lord. Years will be for the glory of the Lord. Years will be for the glory of the Lord. Years ago, we had a big challenge in our ago, we had a big challenge in our ago, we had a big challenge in our church. Our city had a flood. We had I church. Our city had a flood. We had I church. Our city had a flood. We had I think 38 inches of rain in 48 hours. Our think 38 inches of rain in 48 hours. Our think 38 inches of rain in 48 hours. Our main campus is a three-story building main campus is a three-story building main campus is a three-story building and the ceiling collapsed on the top and the ceiling collapsed on the top and the ceiling collapsed on the top story and the first two stories were story and the first two stories were story and the first two stories were flooded and then about 6t of water when flooded and then about 6t of water when flooded and then about 6t of water when the river burst its banks. 70,000 homes the river burst its banks. 70,000 homes the river burst its banks. 70,000 homes and buildings were flooded in our city. and buildings were flooded in our city. and buildings were flooded in our city. And our church on the bottom floor, the And our church on the bottom floor, the And our church on the bottom floor, the century was flooded. It was a very hard century was flooded. It was a very hard century was flooded. It was a very hard time for us. And at the end of that time for us. And at the end of that time for us. And at the end of that season, we went to a conference cuz my season, we went to a conference cuz my season, we went to a conference cuz my wife and I, Joe, we were just we were wife and I, Joe, we were just we were wife and I, Joe, we were just we were just dry and empty. And God just filled just dry and empty. And God just filled just dry and empty. And God just filled us with the spirit at this conference. us with the spirit at this conference. us with the spirit at this conference. And my wife felt God say, "Get a book." And my wife felt God say, "Get a book." And my wife felt God say, "Get a book." And on Monday night devotions with the And on Monday night devotions with the And on Monday night devotions with the kids, get a dream book out and ask them kids, get a dream book out and ask them kids, get a dream book out and ask them what they're dreaming for the future. what they're dreaming for the future. what they're dreaming for the future. And so the four of us sat around the And so the four of us sat around the And so the four of us sat around the table. And one of my sons, Joshua, was table. And one of my sons, Joshua, was table. And one of my sons, Joshua, was 10. My youngest son was five and um 10. My youngest son was five and um 10. My youngest son was five and um and Josh and my elder son said, "I want and Josh and my elder son said, "I want and Josh and my elder son said, "I want a new drum kit. It's a $5,000 Yamaha a new drum kit. It's a $5,000 Yamaha a new drum kit. It's a $5,000 Yamaha one." I'm like, "Oh, okay. I think I'm one." I'm like, "Oh, okay. I think I'm one." I'm like, "Oh, okay. I think I'm the one supplying that. I'm the dream the one supplying that. I'm the dream the one supplying that. I'm the dream fulfiller." And he said, "I want to pray fulfiller." And he said, "I want to pray fulfiller." And he said, "I want to pray for my friend who's got cancer at for my friend who's got cancer at for my friend who's got cancer at school." So, every Monday night, we pray school." So, every Monday night, we pray school." So, every Monday night, we pray for a drum kit and cancer. My my for a drum kit and cancer. My my for a drum kit and cancer. My my youngest son who was five, he didn't he youngest son who was five, he didn't he youngest son who was five, he didn't he wasn't a really good draw draw writer.

wasn't a really good draw draw writer. wasn't a really good draw draw writer. So, he drew a picture. I just want to So, he drew a picture. I just want to So, he drew a picture. I just want to put up on the screen what he drew. He put up on the screen what he drew. He put up on the screen what he drew. He drew a map of the UK and France, if you drew a map of the UK and France, if you drew a map of the UK and France, if you can understand that. The UK's got the can understand that. The UK's got the can understand that. The UK's got the Tower of London and Big Ben and France Tower of London and Big Ben and France Tower of London and Big Ben and France has got the Eiffel Tower. And he said, has got the Eiffel Tower. And he said, has got the Eiffel Tower. And he said, "I'm believing that this year I'm going "I'm believing that this year I'm going "I'm believing that this year I'm going to go to Europe." He's five now. We were to go to Europe." He's five now. We were to go to Europe." He's five now. We were planning a church. We were living by planning a church. We were living by planning a church. We were living by faith. We didn't have any income. And I faith. We didn't have any income. And I faith. We didn't have any income. And I said, "Oh, that's wonderful." So every said, "Oh, that's wonderful." So every said, "Oh, that's wonderful." So every Monday night, my son's praying for drum Monday night, my son's praying for drum Monday night, my son's praying for drum kit. My other son's playing I want to go kit. My other son's playing I want to go kit. My other son's playing I want to go to Europe. And after about three months, to Europe. And after about three months, to Europe. And after about three months, I said to my wife, "We got we got to let I said to my wife, "We got we got to let I said to my wife, "We got we got to let this kid down. this kid's believing this kid down. this kid's believing this kid down. this kid's believing God's going to answer his prayer and we God's going to answer his prayer and we God's going to answer his prayer and we can't even afford to keep our lives can't even afford to keep our lives can't even afford to keep our lives going that we're living by faith in this going that we're living by faith in this going that we're living by faith in this church plant. And and I said I started church plant. And and I said I started church plant. And and I said I started saying things like this, maybe when saying things like this, maybe when saying things like this, maybe when you're older, you can go by yourself. you're older, you can go by yourself. you're older, you can go by yourself. Maybe when you get a job or finish Maybe when you get a job or finish Maybe when you get a job or finish college, you can take some friends and college, you can take some friends and college, you can take some friends and go to Europe. And and this 5-year-old go to Europe. And and this 5-year-old go to Europe. And and this 5-year-old kid, he just believed. God spoke to him. kid, he just believed. God spoke to him. kid, he just believed. God spoke to him. Every week he'd pull out the picture. Every week he'd pull out the picture. Every week he'd pull out the picture. God told me, "I'm going to London. I'm God told me, "I'm going to London. I'm God told me, "I'm going to London. I'm going to Paris." And I started getting going to Paris." And I started getting going to Paris." And I started getting worried. this great man of faith. I was worried. this great man of faith. I was worried. this great man of faith. I was six months later, I'm getting really six months later, I'm getting really six months later, I'm getting really worried. Every week he's praying and worried. Every week he's praying and worried. Every week he's praying and he's telling people at church that he's he's telling people at church that he's he's telling people at church that he's going to Europe as a 5-year-old and I'm going to Europe as a 5-year-old and I'm going to Europe as a 5-year-old and I'm freaking out. Lord, help me. And then a freaking out. Lord, help me. And then a freaking out. Lord, help me. And then a friend of mine after 6 months rings me.

friend of mine after 6 months rings me. friend of mine after 6 months rings me. He's from Manchester in England. He He's from Manchester in England. He He's from Manchester in England. He says, "Paul, we're praying as a says, "Paul, we're praying as a says, "Paul, we're praying as a leadership team and we've got our fifth leadership team and we've got our fifth leadership team and we've got our fifth anniversary as a church and we all felt anniversary as a church and we all felt anniversary as a church and we all felt God speak to us that you should come, God speak to us that you should come, God speak to us that you should come, but we don't just want you to come. Can but we don't just want you to come. Can but we don't just want you to come. Can we pay for your whole family to come to we pay for your whole family to come to we pay for your whole family to come to preach for us? preach for us? preach for us? The 5-year-old's got way more faith than The 5-year-old's got way more faith than The 5-year-old's got way more faith than the 40-year-old. the 40-year-old. the 40-year-old. And I'll show you a picture. This is And I'll show you a picture. This is And I'll show you a picture. This is what happened. There we are in London. what happened. There we are in London. what happened. There we are in London. That's in the little cheeky one with the That's in the little cheeky one with the That's in the little cheeky one with the blue top there. We're at the soccer go blue top there. We're at the soccer go blue top there. We're at the soccer go Arsenal. And um it was amazing. They're Arsenal. And um it was amazing. They're Arsenal. And um it was amazing. They're out the Eiffel Tower. The 5-year-old out the Eiffel Tower. The 5-year-old out the Eiffel Tower. The 5-year-old believed believed believed and the 40-year-old doubted. What word has God given you that you got What word has God given you that you got to believe and declare? There's people to believe and declare? There's people to believe and declare? There's people here today and your kids are away from here today and your kids are away from here today and your kids are away from the Lord. Your grandkids are away from the Lord. Your grandkids are away from the Lord. Your grandkids are away from the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. You got to you've prayed so much you've You got to you've prayed so much you've You got to you've prayed so much you've you've got weary of praying and you stop you've got weary of praying and you stop you've got weary of praying and you stop praying and believing. But I tell the praying and believing. But I tell the praying and believing. But I tell the Holy Spirit wants to stir you up as a Holy Spirit wants to stir you up as a Holy Spirit wants to stir you up as a husband or wife, you got to declare what husband or wife, you got to declare what husband or wife, you got to declare what your future of your family is going to your future of your family is going to your future of your family is going to be. That they don't belong to the be. That they don't belong to the be. That they don't belong to the kingdom of this world. They belong to kingdom of this world. They belong to kingdom of this world. They belong to the kingdom of our God. for me in my the kingdom of our God. for me in my the kingdom of our God. for me in my house, we will serve the Lord. I'm house, we will serve the Lord. I'm house, we will serve the Lord. I'm believing this morning, we're going to believing this morning, we're going to believing this morning, we're going to stir your faith to believe that it's stir your faith to believe that it's stir your faith to believe that it's going to happen and one day you're going going to happen and one day you're going going to happen and one day you're going to beat victory and your kids and your to beat victory and your kids and your to beat victory and your kids and your grandkids are all going to be in the grandkids are all going to be in the grandkids are all going to be in the same aisle and you're going to say, "To same aisle and you're going to say, "To same aisle and you're going to say, "To God be the glory.

God be the glory. God be the glory. >> Great things he has done." >> Great things he has done." >> Great things he has done." >> What unfulfilled promises are over your >> What unfulfilled promises are over your >> What unfulfilled promises are over your life that you've got to pull out and life that you've got to pull out and life that you've got to pull out and sharpen that prophetic word, that sharpen that prophetic word, that sharpen that prophetic word, that prayer? What unfulfilled prophecies are prayer? What unfulfilled prophecies are prayer? What unfulfilled prophecies are over this church victory that we've got over this church victory that we've got over this church victory that we've got to sharpen in prayer and in declaration to sharpen in prayer and in declaration to sharpen in prayer and in declaration to see them filled and the nations to see them filled and the nations to see them filled and the nations touched for the glory of God. We've got touched for the glory of God. We've got touched for the glory of God. We've got to believe. We are on the faith to believe. We are on the faith to believe. We are on the faith adventure together. We got to say yes. adventure together. We got to say yes. adventure together. We got to say yes. We're going to keep stepping out in We're going to keep stepping out in We're going to keep stepping out in obedience. And we've got to believe his obedience. And we've got to believe his obedience. And we've got to believe his word. word. word. This word, this two-edged sword is This word, this two-edged sword is This word, this two-edged sword is powerful when we sharpen it with prayer powerful when we sharpen it with prayer powerful when we sharpen it with prayer and praise and we declare it over our and praise and we declare it over our and praise and we declare it over our lives, over our church, over our city, lives, over our church, over our city, lives, over our church, over our city, over a nation. We declare it. It shakes over a nation. We declare it. It shakes over a nation. We declare it. It shakes the future when the anointing of God the future when the anointing of God the future when the anointing of God comes upon a believer and he declares comes upon a believer and he declares comes upon a believer and he declares the word of the Lord. Could you stand the word of the Lord. Could you stand the word of the Lord. Could you stand your feet all over this place? It's an honor to speak to you this It's an honor to speak to you this weekend. It's always an honor to come to weekend. It's always an honor to come to weekend. It's always an honor to come to this wonderful house.

this wonderful house. this wonderful house. But I feel for a moment, we're going to But I feel for a moment, we're going to But I feel for a moment, we're going to open up the altar open up the altar open up the altar because there's a couple of things that because there's a couple of things that because there's a couple of things that I believe people need to respond to this I believe people need to respond to this I believe people need to respond to this morning as the worship team's going to morning as the worship team's going to morning as the worship team's going to sing in a moment. But there's some of sing in a moment. But there's some of sing in a moment. But there's some of you today and you've been saying no to you today and you've been saying no to you today and you've been saying no to God about something God about something God about something like my little grandson. No, I don't like my little grandson. No, I don't like my little grandson. No, I don't want a bath. want a bath. want a bath. No, I don't want to eat my vegetables. No, I don't want to eat my vegetables. No, I don't want to eat my vegetables. And God's saying, "You got to say yes. And God's saying, "You got to say yes. And God's saying, "You got to say yes. And what I want to do is I want to open And what I want to do is I want to open And what I want to do is I want to open this altar." Can everyone bow their this altar." Can everyone bow their this altar." Can everyone bow their heads and close their eyes? You say, heads and close their eyes? You say, heads and close their eyes? You say, "God's been speaking to me and I've been "God's been speaking to me and I've been "God's been speaking to me and I've been saying no and I got to say yes." If saying no and I got to say yes." If saying no and I got to say yes." If that's you, just lift your hands all that's you, just lift your hands all that's you, just lift your hands all over this place. Could be small, could over this place. Could be small, could over this place. Could be small, could be big. People all over this place. be big. People all over this place. be big. People all over this place. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Put Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Put Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Put your hands out. The second thing is some your hands out. The second thing is some your hands out. The second thing is some of you, God, you know, God's spoken, but of you, God, you know, God's spoken, but of you, God, you know, God's spoken, but you just haven't been obedient. Maybe you just haven't been obedient. Maybe you just haven't been obedient. Maybe because of fear, maybe because of because of fear, maybe because of because of fear, maybe because of discouragement. discouragement. discouragement. But you know what? the miracles on the But you know what? the miracles on the But you know what? the miracles on the other side of your obedience. And today, other side of your obedience. And today, other side of your obedience. And today, I believe that I want you to step out I believe that I want you to step out I believe that I want you to step out and be say, "God, I surrender. I'm going and be say, "God, I surrender. I'm going and be say, "God, I surrender. I'm going to step out for you. I'm going to do to step out for you. I'm going to do to step out for you. I'm going to do that for you." And thirdly, there's that for you." And thirdly, there's that for you." And thirdly, there's people here, there's unfulfilled words.

people here, there's unfulfilled words. people here, there's unfulfilled words. You you you've grown weary because delay You you you've grown weary because delay You you you've grown weary because delay has been so much in your life, but delay has been so much in your life, but delay has been so much in your life, but delay does not mean denial. And I believe does not mean denial. And I believe does not mean denial. And I believe God's speaking to you. And I'm going to God's speaking to you. And I'm going to God's speaking to you. And I'm going to get this worship team to sing. And if get this worship team to sing. And if get this worship team to sing. And if you need to respond, I just want to pray you need to respond, I just want to pray you need to respond, I just want to pray for people here this morning before in for people here this morning before in for people here this morning before in this moment before we leave. cuz I this moment before we leave. cuz I this moment before we leave. cuz I believe God wants to do something believe God wants to do something believe God wants to do something supernaturally in your heart. Some of supernaturally in your heart. Some of supernaturally in your heart. Some of you just got to say, "God, I've said yes you just got to say, "God, I've said yes you just got to say, "God, I've said yes 40 times, but lately I've been saying 40 times, but lately I've been saying 40 times, but lately I've been saying no. I got to say yes again. Come to the no. I got to say yes again. Come to the no. I got to say yes again. Come to the front." Or maybe say, "Paul, front." Or maybe say, "Paul, front." Or maybe say, "Paul, I've been dis I need to step out in I've been dis I need to step out in I've been dis I need to step out in obedience, but I need faith and courage obedience, but I need faith and courage obedience, but I need faith and courage to do that. I want you to come to the to do that. I want you to come to the to do that. I want you to come to the front." But there's other people here. front." But there's other people here. front." But there's other people here. There's unfulfilled dreams and words and There's unfulfilled dreams and words and There's unfulfilled dreams and words and prophecy. You got to believe his word prophecy. You got to believe his word prophecy. You got to believe his word again. You got to declare his word again. You got to declare his word again. You got to declare his word again. If that's you, I want you to come again. If that's you, I want you to come again. If that's you, I want you to come to this altar as the worship team sings. to this altar as the worship team sings. to this altar as the worship team sings. Would you just come down and then we're Would you just come down and then we're Would you just come down and then we're going to pray. Thanks worship team. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> Come on. Won't you come? Won't you come? >> Come on. Won't you come? Won't you come? >> Come on. Won't you come? Won't you come? Say yes.

>> Thank you Jesus. >> Thank you Jesus. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. >> Come on, say yes. Don't say no. >> Come on, say yes. Don't say no. >> Come on, say yes. Don't say no. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. Jesus your word. Jesus be the name. Jesus your word. Jesus be the name. Jesus your word. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> Come on. There's others. Keep calm. Come >> Come on. There's others. Keep calm. Come >> Come on. There's others. Keep calm. Come on. Come on. >> There's unfulfilled prophecy and >> There's unfulfilled prophecy and prophetic words in your life. Come on. prophetic words in your life. Come on. prophetic words in your life. Come on. >> There is no other name. There is no >> There is no other name. There is no >> There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. other name. There is no other name. other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. >> Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're >> Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're >> Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. worthy. worthy. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Come on. There's others still coming. >> Come on. There's others still coming. >> Come on. There's others still coming. Come on. God wants to speak to you and Come on. God wants to speak to you and Come on. God wants to speak to you and encourage you tonight. encourage you tonight. encourage you tonight. >> Jesus be the name >> Jesus be the name >> Jesus be the name that gets all. that gets all. that gets all. There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no other name. other name. other name. >> There is no other name.

>> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. There is no >> There is no other name. There is no >> There is no other name. There is no other name. other name. other name. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Jesus, you're worthy. >> Awesome. I want everyone at the front to >> Awesome. I want everyone at the front to >> Awesome. I want everyone at the front to raise their hands on the congregation. raise their hands on the congregation. raise their hands on the congregation. Why don't you lift your hands towards Why don't you lift your hands towards Why don't you lift your hands towards the Lord as well? the Lord as well? the Lord as well? Lord, we want to come to you today Lord, we want to come to you today Lord, we want to come to you today humbly. Forgive us for saying no. humbly. Forgive us for saying no. humbly. Forgive us for saying no. Lord, tonight we say today we say yes. Lord, tonight we say today we say yes. Lord, tonight we say today we say yes. We say yes to Jesus. We say yes to Jesus. We say yes to Jesus. We say yes to your kingdom come and your We say yes to your kingdom come and your We say yes to your kingdom come and your will be done in our life. We say yes to will be done in our life. We say yes to will be done in our life. We say yes to serving again in the house of God. We serving again in the house of God. We serving again in the house of God. We say yes. We say yes. We say yes. I thank say yes. We say yes. We say yes. I thank say yes. We say yes. We say yes. I thank you for every couple. I thank you for you for every couple. I thank you for you for every couple. I thank you for every senior, every child, every every senior, every child, every every senior, every child, every teenager, every married couple. Lord, teenager, every married couple. Lord, teenager, every married couple. Lord, you're speaking right now to us of what you're speaking right now to us of what you're speaking right now to us of what we need to say yes to. And Lord, we we need to say yes to. And Lord, we we need to say yes to. And Lord, we declare it. We say yes. Can you say yes? declare it. We say yes. Can you say yes? declare it. We say yes. Can you say yes? >> We say yes, Lord. We thank you for this >> We say yes, Lord. We thank you for this >> We say yes, Lord. We thank you for this right now in the name of Jesus. And right now in the name of Jesus. And right now in the name of Jesus. And today, Lord, I pray that you would give today, Lord, I pray that you would give today, Lord, I pray that you would give us courage us courage us courage and boldness to step out in obedience to and boldness to step out in obedience to and boldness to step out in obedience to you. There's people here you've been you. There's people here you've been you. There's people here you've been speaking to for ages to get involved in speaking to for ages to get involved in speaking to for ages to get involved in a certain area of service. Lord, let a certain area of service. Lord, let a certain area of service. Lord, let them step out in obedience. Someone here them step out in obedience. Someone here them step out in obedience. Someone here about giving money to a missions about giving money to a missions about giving money to a missions project. Step out in obedience. For some project. Step out in obedience. For some project. Step out in obedience. For some of you, next year you got to enroll in of you, next year you got to enroll in of you, next year you got to enroll in Bible college this September. You got to Bible college this September. You got to Bible college this September. You got to start enrollment. There's different start enrollment. There's different start enrollment. There's different things you need to do. Step out in things you need to do. Step out in things you need to do. Step out in obedience. The miracle, the

obedience. The miracle, the obedience. The miracle, the breakthroughs on the other side of your breakthroughs on the other side of your breakthroughs on the other side of your obedience. I speak this in the name of obedience. I speak this in the name of obedience. I speak this in the name of Jesus. In the give them courage and Jesus. In the give them courage and Jesus. In the give them courage and boldness for the glory of the Lord. But boldness for the glory of the Lord. But boldness for the glory of the Lord. But this is the main one. I want to speak to this is the main one. I want to speak to this is the main one. I want to speak to the whole congregation from the front to the whole congregation from the front to the whole congregation from the front to the back to the left to the right. the back to the left to the right. the back to the left to the right. We've got to believe his word. This We've got to believe his word. This We've got to believe his word. This church is called victory for a reason church is called victory for a reason church is called victory for a reason because that's the kind of witness we're because that's the kind of witness we're because that's the kind of witness we're going to give to the city of Tulsa and going to give to the city of Tulsa and going to give to the city of Tulsa and beyond. We are a victorious body because beyond. We are a victorious body because beyond. We are a victorious body because of what Christ has done. But I want to of what Christ has done. But I want to of what Christ has done. But I want to say what what unfulfilled prophetic say what what unfulfilled prophetic say what what unfulfilled prophetic words. There's someone here in business words. There's someone here in business words. There's someone here in business and God's saying, "Step out again." I and God's saying, "Step out again." I and God's saying, "Step out again." I don't know what it is. Maybe it's your don't know what it is. Maybe it's your don't know what it is. Maybe it's your kids you're believing for. But would you kids you're believing for. But would you kids you're believing for. But would you lift your hands because especially this lift your hands because especially this lift your hands because especially this this morning, we're going to pray for this morning, we're going to pray for this morning, we're going to pray for the prodigal sons and daughters to come the prodigal sons and daughters to come the prodigal sons and daughters to come in. But I'm going to pray that God would in. But I'm going to pray that God would in. But I'm going to pray that God would awaken that word in your life, that awaken that word in your life, that awaken that word in your life, that promise of God, that you'll believe promise of God, that you'll believe promise of God, that you'll believe God's word above all else in the name of God's word above all else in the name of God's word above all else in the name of Jesus. Lord, we thank you for these Jesus. Lord, we thank you for these Jesus. Lord, we thank you for these wonderful people. Come on, let's all wonderful people. Come on, let's all wonderful people. Come on, let's all pray together that you can pray in the pray together that you can pray in the pray together that you can pray in the spirit. Why don't you pray?

We thank you right now, Lord. I thank We thank you right now, Lord. I thank you that your promises are yes and amen, you that your promises are yes and amen, you that your promises are yes and amen, God. Dreams and visions, prophetic God. Dreams and visions, prophetic God. Dreams and visions, prophetic words, scriptures you've spoken to us in words, scriptures you've spoken to us in words, scriptures you've spoken to us in the past. Let them come alive again in the past. Let them come alive again in the past. Let them come alive again in our spirit that we would believe your our spirit that we would believe your our spirit that we would believe your word above all else. Not only believe word above all else. Not only believe word above all else. Not only believe it, but we would declare it and step out it, but we would declare it and step out it, but we would declare it and step out in the darkness. We call them by name, in the darkness. We call them by name, in the darkness. We call them by name, our children and our grandchildren. our children and our grandchildren. our children and our grandchildren. Lord, wherever they are in THE WORLD, Lord, wherever they are in THE WORLD, Lord, wherever they are in THE WORLD, LET THE love of Christ expand them and LET THE love of Christ expand them and LET THE love of Christ expand them and meet them for the glory of your name. We meet them for the glory of your name. We meet them for the glory of your name. We thank you for it. And we declare every thank you for it. And we declare every thank you for it. And we declare every unfulfilled prophetic word over this unfulfilled prophetic word over this unfulfilled prophetic word over this church would come to pass in the name of church would come to pass in the name of church would come to pass in the name of Jesus. We declare on this 250th Jesus. We declare on this 250th Jesus. We declare on this 250th anniversary, every unfulfilled word over anniversary, every unfulfilled word over anniversary, every unfulfilled word over this nation would come to pass. A nation this nation would come to pass. A nation this nation would come to pass. A nation that would glorify you in this world. We that would glorify you in this world. We that would glorify you in this world. We thank you for this in the mighty name of thank you for this in the mighty name of thank you for this in the mighty name of Jesus. Let's give God a shout of praise Jesus. Let's give God a shout of praise Jesus. Let's give God a shout of praise and let's sing Jesus is the name. and let's sing Jesus is the name. and let's sing Jesus is the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name that gives the glory song of the Lord.

that gives the glory song of the Lord. that gives the glory song of the Lord. There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. other name. There is no other name. other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no There is no other name. There is no Jesus. You're worthy. Jesus. You're worthy. Jesus. You're worthy. >> Death could not hold you cuz death could >> Death could not hold you cuz death could >> Death could not hold you cuz death could not hold you. The veils are before you. not hold you. The veils are before you. not hold you. The veils are before you. You silence the most of sin. You silence the most of sin. You silence the most of sin. The heavens are holy. Heavens are The heavens are holy. Heavens are The heavens are holy. Heavens are the praise of your glory. the praise of your glory. the praise of your glory. For you are ready to life. For you are ready to life. For you are ready to life. You have no You have no You have no You have no You have no You have no You have You have no equal You have You have no equal You have You have no equal now and forever you. Yours is the kingdom. Yours is the you. Yours is the kingdom. Yours is the kingom. Yours is the is the glory.

kingom. Yours is the is the glory. kingom. Yours is the is the glory. Yours is the name Yours is the name Yours is the name above all name. above all name. above all name. What a powerful name it is. >> It is >> It is the name of Jesus the name of Jesus the name of Jesus Christ my king. Christ my king. Christ my king. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. Nothing can stand against Nothing can stand against Nothing can stand against What a powerful name it is the name of What a powerful name it is the name of What a powerful name it is the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Come on. What a powerful message today. >> Come on. What a powerful message today. >> Come on. What a powerful message today. Can we thank Pastor Paul Gearling coming Can we thank Pastor Paul Gearling coming Can we thank Pastor Paul Gearling coming all the way from Australia to challenge all the way from Australia to challenge all the way from Australia to challenge us with that. him as I heard his word us with that. him as I heard his word us with that. him as I heard his word last night and again this morning. Man, last night and again this morning. Man, last night and again this morning. Man, I'm reminded every day that we have I'm reminded every day that we have I'm reminded every day that we have breath in our lungs is an invitation breath in our lungs is an invitation breath in our lungs is an invitation from heaven to partner with what God is from heaven to partner with what God is from heaven to partner with what God is wanting to do. And so if we'll apply wanting to do. And so if we'll apply wanting to do. And so if we'll apply this word to our life, then we will this word to our life, then we will this word to our life, then we will partner with heaven to advance his partner with heaven to advance his partner with heaven to advance his kingdom in every way that he desires.

kingdom in every way that he desires. kingdom in every way that he desires. Can we do that? Come on, let's give God Can we do that? Come on, let's give God Can we do that? Come on, let's give God one last shout of praise. one last shout of praise. one last shout of praise. I want to do something those of you that I want to do something those of you that I want to do something those of you that are here and just to honor Pastor Paul are here and just to honor Pastor Paul are here and just to honor Pastor Paul for coming with this word today. We want for coming with this word today. We want for coming with this word today. We want to sew a seed into his ministry. It's to sew a seed into his ministry. It's to sew a seed into his ministry. It's good ground what they're doing across good ground what they're doing across good ground what they're doing across Australia and the world with their Australia and the world with their Australia and the world with their missions efforts. And if you'd like to missions efforts. And if you'd like to missions efforts. And if you'd like to give into that today, we'll take that give into that today, we'll take that give into that today, we'll take that together and we'll sew it into their together and we'll sew it into their together and we'll sew it into their ministry. You can give by texting ministry. You can give by texting ministry. You can give by texting speaker to 28950 or on your way out if speaker to 28950 or on your way out if speaker to 28950 or on your way out if you want to put something in the you want to put something in the you want to put something in the dropbox, you can do that. But let's sew dropbox, you can do that. But let's sew dropbox, you can do that. But let's sew a a seed into what God is doing. I love a a seed into what God is doing. I love a a seed into what God is doing. I love that as a body of Christ, we're that as a body of Christ, we're that as a body of Christ, we're connected across the world. And what a connected across the world. And what a connected across the world. And what a powerful ministry to be able to sew powerful ministry to be able to sew powerful ministry to be able to sew into. Those of you that came down to the into. Those of you that came down to the into. Those of you that came down to the altar, we've got people that are right altar, we've got people that are right altar, we've got people that are right here with you that want to stand and here with you that want to stand and here with you that want to stand and agree in prayer. If you'd like prayer, agree in prayer. If you'd like prayer, agree in prayer. If you'd like prayer, we'd love to do that. If you'd like a we'd love to do that. If you'd like a we'd love to do that. If you'd like a Bible, we've got Bibles, other resources Bible, we've got Bibles, other resources Bible, we've got Bibles, other resources that we uh can offer you. Those of you that we uh can offer you. Those of you that we uh can offer you. Those of you that came today, thank you so much for that came today, thank you so much for that came today, thank you so much for being here on Fourth of July weekend. being here on Fourth of July weekend. being here on Fourth of July weekend. Have a great week ahead. We will see you Have a great week ahead. We will see you Have a great week ahead. We will see you next week. God bless.

next week. God bless. next week. God bless. >> Come on. What an incredible message by >> Come on. What an incredible message by >> Come on. What an incredible message by Pastor Paul. Faith adventure and how our Pastor Paul. Faith adventure and how our Pastor Paul. Faith adventure and how our obedience, sometimes our miracle is on obedience, sometimes our miracle is on obedience, sometimes our miracle is on the other side of our obedience. And one the other side of our obedience. And one the other side of our obedience. And one of those miracles is an invitation that of those miracles is an invitation that of those miracles is an invitation that he gave for those who wanted to accept he gave for those who wanted to accept he gave for those who wanted to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And if Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And if Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And if you are that person who says, "Yes, I you are that person who says, "Yes, I you are that person who says, "Yes, I want to personally accept that want to personally accept that want to personally accept that invitation." We just want to celebrate invitation." We just want to celebrate invitation." We just want to celebrate you and welcome you into the kingdom of you and welcome you into the kingdom of you and welcome you into the kingdom of God, God's family. The Bible says that God, God's family. The Bible says that God, God's family. 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 rejoices. And so, we God, all of heaven rejoices. And so, we God, all of heaven rejoices. And so, we just want to rejoice with you and just want to rejoice with you and just want to rejoice with you and celebrate with you. And we have an celebrate with you. And we have an celebrate with you. And we have an awesome opportunity. It's called this awesome opportunity. It's called this awesome opportunity. It's called this new life. It's a class. It's a link new life. It's a class. It's a link new life. It's a class. It's a link that's going to be in the chat. You can that's going to be in the chat. You can that's going to be in the chat. You can click that. If you're wondering what is click that. If you're wondering what is click that. If you're wondering what is my next step, my next yes, I need to my next step, my next yes, I need to my next step, my next yes, I need to give to God. Take this class. It will give to God. Take this class. It will give to God. Take this class. It will help you navigate what it looks like to help you navigate what it looks like to help you navigate what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Well, be a follower of Jesus Christ. Well, be a follower of Jesus Christ. Well, we're uh wrapping up our 9:00 a.m.

we're uh wrapping up our 9:00 a.m. we're uh wrapping up our 9:00 a.m. preparing for our 11:00 a.m. And I know preparing for our 11:00 a.m. And I know preparing for our 11:00 a.m. And I know God is going to do incredible things in God is going to do incredible things in God is going to do incredible things in your life this week as you continue your life this week as you continue your life this week as you continue continue on the adventure of faith and continue on the adventure of faith and continue on the adventure of faith and believing and stepping out in obedience believing and stepping out in obedience believing and stepping out in obedience to God. We'll see you right here next to God. We'll see you right here next to God. We'll see you right here next week for victory. Have a blessed week.