Sunday Morning 11AM Service

Good morning, Victory. I am so excited Good morning, Victory. I am so excited to spend this morning with you. My name to spend this morning with you. My name to spend this morning with you. My name is Britney and I just am so honored to is Britney and I just am so honored to is Britney and I just am so honored to be able to hang out with you this be able to hang out with you this be able to hang out with you this morning. Uh also, if it if you are new morning. Uh also, if it if you are new morning. Uh also, if it if you are new here, you are our VIP guest. That means here, you are our VIP guest. That means here, you are our VIP guest. That means that we are especially excited that you that we are especially excited that you that we are especially excited that you decided to spend your morning with us. decided to spend your morning with us. decided to spend your morning with us. Hey, if you are new here, go ahead and Hey, if you are new here, go ahead and Hey, if you are new here, go ahead and scan that QR code. We would love to hear scan that QR code. We would love to hear scan that QR code. We would love to hear more about you, hear where you're more about you, hear where you're more about you, hear where you're watching from. Go ahead and throw that watching from. Go ahead and throw that watching from. Go ahead and throw that in the chat. whether you're new or not, in the chat. whether you're new or not, in the chat. whether you're new or not, I would love to hear about where you're I would love to hear about where you're I would love to hear about where you're watching from. Uh maybe connect with watching from. Uh maybe connect with watching from. Uh maybe connect with some people who live near you. Um also some people who live near you. Um also some people who live near you. Um also go ahead and drop in the chat what the go ahead and drop in the chat what the go ahead and drop in the chat what the Lord has been doing in your life. I know Lord has been doing in your life. I know Lord has been doing in your life. I know for me specifically what the Lord has for me specifically what the Lord has for me specifically what the Lord has been doing in my life is having me been doing in my life is having me been doing in my life is having me really trust him. Regardless of what the really trust him. Regardless of what the really trust him. Regardless of what the situation looks like, regardless of what situation looks like, regardless of what situation looks like, regardless of what the circumstances seem to be, I know the circumstances seem to be, I know the circumstances seem to be, I know that my God is taking care of everything that my God is taking care of everything that my God is taking care of everything that is going on. Um, even when the that is going on. Um, even when the that is going on. Um, even when the situation doesn't seem to make sense, I situation doesn't seem to make sense, I situation doesn't seem to make sense, I know that my God is above what the know that my God is above what the know that my God is above what the circumstances are. My God is above that circumstances are. My God is above that circumstances are. My God is above that situation. Um, I was in Ephesians 1 this situation. Um, I was in Ephesians 1 this situation. Um, I was in Ephesians 1 this morning and it was talking about how morning and it was talking about how morning and it was talking about how Jesus has the final say. God has the Jesus has the final say. God has the Jesus has the final say. God has the final say regardless of what those what final say regardless of what those what final say regardless of what those what the circumstances are. um regardless of, the circumstances are. um regardless of, the circumstances are. um regardless of, you know, maybe it doesn't make sense you know, maybe it doesn't make sense you know, maybe it doesn't make sense right now, but I know that the Lord has right now, but I know that the Lord has right now, but I know that the Lord has my best interest at heart and he works my best interest at heart and he works my best interest at heart and he works all things out for the good of those all things out for the good of those all things out for the good of those that love him and are called according that love him and are called according that love him and are called according to his purpose. So, I am able to really to his purpose. So, I am able to really to his purpose. So, I am able to really rest and have joy and peace knowing that rest and have joy and peace knowing that rest and have joy and peace knowing that my God knows exactly what he's doing and

my God knows exactly what he's doing and my God knows exactly what he's doing and that he's above all the circumstances that he's above all the circumstances that he's above all the circumstances and again, he has the final say. I feel and again, he has the final say. I feel and again, he has the final say. I feel that so strongly for someone whether um that so strongly for someone whether um that so strongly for someone whether um you know regardless of what you're you know regardless of what you're you know regardless of what you're facing, regardless of what it is, this facing, regardless of what it is, this facing, regardless of what it is, this word is specifically for you. Jesus has word is specifically for you. Jesus has word is specifically for you. Jesus has the final say. So don't lose hope. Don't the final say. So don't lose hope. Don't the final say. So don't lose hope. Don't lose joy. God knows exactly what he's lose joy. God knows exactly what he's lose joy. God knows exactly what he's doing. He has the final word. Also for doing. He has the final word. Also for doing. He has the final word. Also for our V or for our YouTube, we are in our our V or for our YouTube, we are in our our V or for our YouTube, we are in our subscriber push. We are only 74,000 away subscriber push. We are only 74,000 away subscriber push. We are only 74,000 away from 200,000. And I know some people from 200,000. And I know some people from 200,000. And I know some people might say, you know, what do what do the might say, you know, what do what do the might say, you know, what do what do the numbers matter? Those numbers represent numbers matter? Those numbers represent numbers matter? Those numbers represent uh souls. Those num those numbers uh souls. Those num those numbers uh souls. Those num those numbers represent um a testimony, a person. So represent um a testimony, a person. So represent um a testimony, a person. So go ahead and um share that with go ahead and um share that with go ahead and um share that with everybody that you can uh you can send a everybody that you can uh you can send a everybody that you can uh you can send a link to a friend. Uh you never know what link to a friend. Uh you never know what link to a friend. Uh you never know what the Lord can do on the other side of the Lord can do on the other side of the Lord can do on the other side of that text message. Um and then also you that text message. Um and then also you that text message. Um and then also you can go back and you can watch previous can go back and you can watch previous can go back and you can watch previous sermons. It may be a sermon that you sermons. It may be a sermon that you sermons. It may be a sermon that you missed or it could be a sermon that missed or it could be a sermon that missed or it could be a sermon that you've already seen before but you want you've already seen before but you want you've already seen before but you want to go back. God can give you a fresh to go back. God can give you a fresh to go back. God can give you a fresh word through a sermon that you've word through a sermon that you've word through a sermon that you've already seen because the the Bible and already seen because the the Bible and already seen because the the Bible and the scripture is alive and well. It is the scripture is alive and well. It is the scripture is alive and well. It is uh sharper than any two-edged sword. So uh sharper than any two-edged sword. So uh sharper than any two-edged sword. So you can go back and watch those previous you can go back and watch those previous you can go back and watch those previous sermons. Also make sure that you like, sermons. Also make sure that you like, sermons. Also make sure that you like, subscribe, and share not only YouTube subscribe, and share not only YouTube subscribe, and share not only YouTube but also our Facebook and our Instagram.

but also our Facebook and our Instagram. but also our Facebook and our Instagram. Um again, you never know what the Lord Um again, you never know what the Lord Um again, you never know what the Lord can do on the other side of that share. can do on the other side of that share. can do on the other side of that share. I know that there are times when I'm I know that there are times when I'm I know that there are times when I'm looking through social media and I may looking through social media and I may looking through social media and I may be scrolling through all of the funny be scrolling through all of the funny be scrolling through all of the funny videos and then I stumble across videos and then I stumble across videos and then I stumble across somebody who shares a a scripture or somebody who shares a a scripture or somebody who shares a a scripture or somebody who shares um something about somebody who shares um something about somebody who shares um something about the l the word of the Lord and it kind the l the word of the Lord and it kind the l the word of the Lord and it kind of brings me back and there are times of brings me back and there are times of brings me back and there are times when it just prompts me to spend a when it just prompts me to spend a when it just prompts me to spend a little extra time with the Lord. So you little extra time with the Lord. So you little extra time with the Lord. So you never know what God can do on the other never know what God can do on the other never know what God can do on the other side of a share. Um God has given us the side of a share. Um God has given us the side of a share. Um God has given us the tools of social media to be able to tools of social media to be able to tools of social media to be able to reach more people. So um you can look at reach more people. So um you can look at reach more people. So um you can look at social media and Facebook, YouTube, social media and Facebook, YouTube, social media and Facebook, YouTube, Instagram as a way for you to reach more Instagram as a way for you to reach more Instagram as a way for you to reach more souls to share the gospel, to share the souls to share the gospel, to share the souls to share the gospel, to share the hope and the joy and the love of Jesus hope and the joy and the love of Jesus hope and the joy and the love of Jesus Christ. Also, we have our uh our summer Christ. Also, we have our uh our summer Christ. Also, we have our uh our summer groups. We are so excited for the groups groups. We are so excited for the groups groups. We are so excited for the groups that is a way for you to be able to that is a way for you to be able to that is a way for you to be able to connect with people who may have the connect with people who may have the connect with people who may have the same interests as you or for you to be same interests as you or for you to be same interests as you or for you to be able to connect with people who are in able to connect with people who are in able to connect with people who are in the same season as you. Um, it's really the same season as you. Um, it's really the same season as you. Um, it's really important for you to be able to be in important for you to be able to be in important for you to be able to be in that community, to be around those who that community, to be around those who that community, to be around those who are able to, you know, iron sharpens are able to, you know, iron sharpens are able to, you know, iron sharpens iron. Be around those who are able to iron. Be around those who are able to iron. Be around those who are able to really uh encourage you in the Lord.

really uh encourage you in the Lord. really uh encourage you in the Lord. Hey, also if you are local, I really do Hey, also if you are local, I really do Hey, also if you are local, I really do encourage you to find a local group. encourage you to find a local group. encourage you to find a local group. Find a group that you're able to go and Find a group that you're able to go and Find a group that you're able to go and actually sit in the room with other actually sit in the room with other actually sit in the room with other people. Uh, sit in the room and be in people. Uh, sit in the room and be in people. Uh, sit in the room and be in the presence of other believers. Um, I the presence of other believers. Um, I the presence of other believers. Um, I really do encourage you to uh I know it really do encourage you to uh I know it really do encourage you to uh I know it can be scary because I've been there can be scary because I've been there can be scary because I've been there before, but to be able to go in and you before, but to be able to go in and you before, but to be able to go in and you know that you're in a group of people know that you're in a group of people know that you're in a group of people who love the Lord, people who have the who love the Lord, people who have the who love the Lord, people who have the same interests as you and people who are same interests as you and people who are same interests as you and people who are going to really lean into the word of going to really lean into the word of going to really lean into the word of God with you. Um, it's able it's a it's God with you. Um, it's able it's a it's God with you. Um, it's able it's a it's a way for you to be able to uh be a way for you to be able to uh be a way for you to be able to uh be encouraged and have that courage to go encouraged and have that courage to go encouraged and have that courage to go and chat with people that you don't and chat with people that you don't and chat with people that you don't know. Also, if you are not local, that know. Also, if you are not local, that know. Also, if you are not local, that is completely fine. We have online is completely fine. We have online is completely fine. We have online groups also for you, for people of all groups also for you, for people of all groups also for you, for people of all ages. Um, I just really encourage you to ages. Um, I just really encourage you to ages. Um, I just really encourage you to jump into a group. Another announcement jump into a group. Another announcement jump into a group. Another announcement we are so excited is the race for we are so excited is the race for we are so excited is the race for victory. Uh, that will be Saturday, victory. Uh, that will be Saturday, victory. Uh, that will be Saturday, Saturday, September 12th. Uh, that is Saturday, September 12th. Uh, that is Saturday, September 12th. Uh, that is just two months away. So, we have a 5K just two months away. So, we have a 5K just two months away. So, we have a 5K and we also have a half marathon race.

and we also have a half marathon race. and we also have a half marathon race. Um, and that will benefit our athletic Um, and that will benefit our athletic Um, and that will benefit our athletic programs of Victory Christian School. programs of Victory Christian School. programs of Victory Christian School. Also, if you are not local, that is not Also, if you are not local, that is not Also, if you are not local, that is not an excuse for you not to um for you not an excuse for you not to um for you not an excuse for you not to um for you not to uh join the uh race. We have our to uh join the uh race. We have our to uh join the uh race. We have our virtual race that you can jump into. Um virtual race that you can jump into. Um virtual race that you can jump into. Um we can send you your race apparel. Um we can send you your race apparel. Um we can send you your race apparel. Um you we also can send you your um you we also can send you your um you we also can send you your um finisher medal after the event. So, finisher medal after the event. So, finisher medal after the event. So, there's ways for you to make sure that there's ways for you to make sure that there's ways for you to make sure that you are involved. For more information you are involved. For more information you are involved. For more information about the event, you can go to about the event, you can go to about the event, you can go to raceforvictory.com. raceforvictory.com. raceforvictory.com. Uh the prices for the race will increase Uh the prices for the race will increase Uh the prices for the race will increase after uh July 15th. So make sure that after uh July 15th. So make sure that after uh July 15th. So make sure that you register before the deadline to take you register before the deadline to take you register before the deadline to take advantage of that early bird discount. advantage of that early bird discount. advantage of that early bird discount. Also, we have our revival nights. Make Also, we have our revival nights. Make Also, we have our revival nights. Make sure you save the date, August 25th sure you save the date, August 25th sure you save the date, August 25th through 27th. We've got a video about through 27th. We've got a video about through 27th. We've got a video about that and we'll be right back. You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been revived to revive others. And God is revived to revive others. And God is revived to revive others. And God is waking the church up for revival.

My goodness, that is going to be so My goodness, that is going to be so powerful. Make sure that you um make a powerful. Make sure that you um make a powerful. Make sure that you um make a priority to show up to Revival Nights if priority to show up to Revival Nights if priority to show up to Revival Nights if you are local. Make a priority to watch you are local. Make a priority to watch you are local. Make a priority to watch Revival Nights if you are not. Um also, Revival Nights if you are not. Um also, Revival Nights if you are not. Um also, that's another thing that you can share. that's another thing that you can share. that's another thing that you can share. You can send a text message, send an You can send a text message, send an You can send a text message, send an invitation for you to uh maybe have a invitation for you to uh maybe have a invitation for you to uh maybe have a watch party for revival nights. That watch party for revival nights. That watch party for revival nights. That would be absolutely incredible. um you would be absolutely incredible. um you would be absolutely incredible. um you know, pop some popcorn, have some uh know, pop some popcorn, have some uh know, pop some popcorn, have some uh snacks and some I don't know, some snacks and some I don't know, some snacks and some I don't know, some lemonade and tea. Um and invite some lemonade and tea. Um and invite some lemonade and tea. Um and invite some friends over to watch Revival Nights friends over to watch Revival Nights friends over to watch Revival Nights with you. That's a way for you to really with you. That's a way for you to really with you. That's a way for you to really have community, really create community have community, really create community have community, really create community within your own home while you're within your own home while you're within your own home while you're watching virtually. Hey, we are going to watching virtually. Hey, we are going to watching virtually. Hey, we are going to jump into worship here in just a second. jump into worship here in just a second. jump into worship here in just a second. I just really want to encourage you to I just really want to encourage you to I just really want to encourage you to lean in um just to be expectant for what lean in um just to be expectant for what lean in um just to be expectant for what the Lord is going to do. This sermon is the Lord is going to do. This sermon is the Lord is going to do. This sermon is absolutely powerful. Pastor Iman Marklin absolutely powerful. Pastor Iman Marklin absolutely powerful. Pastor Iman Marklin is bringing the word called Count It All is bringing the word called Count It All is bringing the word called Count It All Joy. I am so excited for you to be able Joy. I am so excited for you to be able Joy. I am so excited for you to be able to sit and listen. Um you still have a to sit and listen. Um you still have a to sit and listen. Um you still have a couple minutes to uh send a text message couple minutes to uh send a text message couple minutes to uh send a text message and invite somebody to maybe come watch and invite somebody to maybe come watch and invite somebody to maybe come watch with you. Send the link out to have them with you. Send the link out to have them with you. Send the link out to have them watch. Um post it on social media, watch. Um post it on social media, watch. Um post it on social media, Facebook, Instagram. Um you can still Facebook, Instagram. Um you can still Facebook, Instagram. Um you can still have time to subscribe to YouTube as have time to subscribe to YouTube as have time to subscribe to YouTube as well. Notetakers are history makers. So, well. Notetakers are history makers. So, well. Notetakers are history makers. So, make sure that you take your notes make sure that you take your notes make sure that you take your notes because right afterwards, I will ask you because right afterwards, I will ask you because right afterwards, I will ask you to drop your notes into the chat. We are to drop your notes into the chat. We are to drop your notes into the chat. We are a community here, so we are helping each a community here, so we are helping each a community here, so we are helping each other. Maybe they missed the a point or other. Maybe they missed the a point or other. Maybe they missed the a point or something. Um, so make sure that you are something. Um, so make sure that you are something. Um, so make sure that you are taking your notes and we'll look for taking your notes and we'll look for taking your notes and we'll look for them afterwards in the chat. So, we're

them afterwards in the chat. So, we're them afterwards in the chat. So, we're just going to lean in uh and jump right just going to lean in uh and jump right just going to lean in uh and jump right into worship. Heat.

Heat. Hey, Heat. Good morning. Victory 11:00 a.m. Who's Good morning. Victory 11:00 a.m. Who's happy to be here this morning? Woo! We happy to be here this morning? Woo! We happy to be here this morning? Woo! We got some people that had their coffee. I got some people that had their coffee. I got some people that had their coffee. I love that. My name is Pastor Becca. I love that. My name is Pastor Becca. I love that. My name is Pastor Becca. I just have a joy to see your faces. Be just have a joy to see your faces. Be just have a joy to see your faces. Be the first on the stage to see your the first on the stage to see your the first on the stage to see your beautiful and handsome faces. We're glad beautiful and handsome faces. We're glad beautiful and handsome faces. We're glad you are here. If you are new here, you are here. If you are new here, you are here. If you are new here, welcome. Let me be the first person to welcome. Let me be the first person to welcome. Let me be the first person to say welcome. We're so glad you are here.

say welcome. We're so glad you are here. say welcome. We're so glad you are here. Let's give it up, Victory family, for Let's give it up, Victory family, for Let's give it up, Victory family, for all of our first timers. all of our first timers. all of our first timers. Amazing. We have a gift for you and I Amazing. We have a gift for you and I Amazing. We have a gift for you and I think it comes with a donut. So think it comes with a donut. So think it comes with a donut. So definitely check out our welcome center definitely check out our welcome center definitely check out our welcome center in the lobby right after service. Also, in the lobby right after service. Also, in the lobby right after service. Also, you can tap that sticker in front of you you can tap that sticker in front of you you can tap that sticker in front of you and that way that lets us know that you and that way that lets us know that you and that way that lets us know that you are new and you are here. So again, are new and you are here. So again, are new and you are here. So again, we're welcome to Victory. We have a we're welcome to Victory. We have a we're welcome to Victory. We have a couple of announcements. You can pay couple of announcements. You can pay couple of announcements. You can pay attention to the screen or you get your attention to the screen or you get your attention to the screen or you get your phones out to mark these so you don't phones out to mark these so you don't phones out to mark these so you don't miss out on what's happening here at miss out on what's happening here at miss out on what's happening here at Victory. First of all, this month, our Victory. First of all, this month, our Victory. First of all, this month, our midweek services, we are going through a midweek services, we are going through a midweek services, we are going through a series called the way of a disciple. You series called the way of a disciple. You series called the way of a disciple. You know, Jesus called us to go and make know, Jesus called us to go and make know, Jesus called us to go and make disciples, right? And so, how cool that disciples, right? And so, how cool that disciples, right? And so, how cool that we get to come here, learn about what we get to come here, learn about what we get to come here, learn about what that looks like to be a disciple of that looks like to be a disciple of that looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. It's a twoeek series midweek in Jesus. It's a twoeek series midweek in Jesus. It's a twoeek series midweek in July right in this room at 6:30 p.m. We July right in this room at 6:30 p.m. We July right in this room at 6:30 p.m. We would love to see you here. Next, do you would love to see you here. Next, do you would love to see you here. Next, do you know an excellent certified teacher or know an excellent certified teacher or know an excellent certified teacher or are you an excellent certified teacher?

are you an excellent certified teacher? are you an excellent certified teacher? Then we want you at VCS. VCS is Victory Then we want you at VCS. VCS is Victory Then we want you at VCS. VCS is Victory Christian School. It works right out Christian School. It works right out Christian School. It works right out here out of our Victory Christian School here out of our Victory Christian School here out of our Victory Christian School location. But come and interview. We location. But come and interview. We location. But come and interview. We would love to meet you, get to know more would love to meet you, get to know more would love to meet you, get to know more about your heart for VCS, for being a about your heart for VCS, for being a about your heart for VCS, for being a teacher. You can scan that QR code or teacher. You can scan that QR code or teacher. You can scan that QR code or send that link to a teacher friend of send that link to a teacher friend of send that link to a teacher friend of yours that may be looking for an amazing yours that may be looking for an amazing yours that may be looking for an amazing job at BCS. Next, we have Revival Nights job at BCS. Next, we have Revival Nights job at BCS. Next, we have Revival Nights coming up. Let's give it up for Revival coming up. Let's give it up for Revival coming up. Let's give it up for Revival Nights. Let's go. Okay, some people I Nights. Let's go. Okay, some people I Nights. Let's go. Okay, some people I think were there are clapping. So, if think were there are clapping. So, if think were there are clapping. So, if you weren't there last time, you missed you weren't there last time, you missed you weren't there last time, you missed out. Revival Nights is our free out. Revival Nights is our free out. Revival Nights is our free conference in August and it's conference in August and it's conference in August and it's phenomenal. Like, don't miss out. It is phenomenal. Like, don't miss out. It is phenomenal. Like, don't miss out. It is next month, August 25th through the next month, August 25th through the next month, August 25th through the 27th. And I am telling you, God is in 27th. And I am telling you, God is in 27th. And I am telling you, God is in this place. He is in this place this this place. He is in this place this this place. He is in this place this morning. But it is special at revival morning. But it is special at revival morning. But it is special at revival nights when we come and just seek his nights when we come and just seek his nights when we come and just seek his face together as a church community. face together as a church community. face together as a church community. Invite your family. Invite your friends. Invite your family. Invite your friends. Invite your family. Invite your friends. We would love to see you there. So, We would love to see you there. So, We would love to see you there. So, those are your announcements this those are your announcements this those are your announcements this morning. And we're going to jump into morning. And we're going to jump into morning. And we're going to jump into worship. So, I want to invite everyone.

worship. So, I want to invite everyone. worship. So, I want to invite everyone. and you can go ahead and stand up as we and you can go ahead and stand up as we and you can go ahead and stand up as we pray and get into worship. pray and get into worship. pray and get into worship. Lord, we love you so so much. God, I Lord, we love you so so much. God, I Lord, we love you so so much. God, I thank you for the opportunity to come in thank you for the opportunity to come in thank you for the opportunity to come in this place this morning. God, as your this place this morning. God, as your this place this morning. God, as your people, as your church, we're excited to people, as your church, we're excited to people, as your church, we're excited to be unified, to give you all the glory, be unified, to give you all the glory, be unified, to give you all the glory, all the honor, all the praise. God, it's all the honor, all the praise. God, it's all the honor, all the praise. God, it's all about you. Be glorified this all about you. Be glorified this all about you. Be glorified this morning. We love you so much in Jesus' morning. We love you so much in Jesus' morning. We love you so much in Jesus' name. Amen. and let's worship name. Amen. and let's worship name. Amen. and let's worship >> victory. We just want to praise and >> victory. We just want to praise and >> victory. We just want to praise and bless the name of the Lord this morning. bless the name of the Lord this morning. bless the name of the Lord this morning. Come on, clap those hands, everybody. Come on, clap those hands, everybody. Come on, clap those hands, everybody. Yeah. I praise in the valley. I praise in the valley. I praise on the mountain. And I'll praise when I'm sure. And I'll praise when I'm sure. I'll praise when I'm doubed.

I'll praise when I'm numbered. I'll praise when I'm numbered. Praise when surrounded. Cuz praise is the water. My enemies Cuz praise is the water. My enemies grounded. As long as I'm breathing, I've got a As long as I'm breathing, I've got a reason to pray. Praise reason to pray. Praise reason to pray. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. Yes, I'm going to the Lord, oh my soul. Yes, I'm going to the Lord, oh my soul. Yes, I'm going to praise the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. And I praise when I feel it. I praise And I praise when I feel it. I praise And I praise when I feel it. I praise when I don't. And I praise God cuz I know And I praise God cuz I know you're still in control. Yes, you are. you're still in control. Yes, you are. you're still in control. Yes, you are. Praise is a weapon. Praise is a weapon. Praise is a weapon. It's more than a sound. Yes, it is. My It's more than a sound. Yes, it is. My It's more than a sound. Yes, it is. My praise is a shout that brings Jerry praise is a shout that brings Jerry praise is a shout that brings Jerry down. down. down. As long as I'm breathing, as long as I'm As long as I'm breathing, as long as I'm As long as I'm breathing, as long as I'm breathing, I've got a reason to praise you, Lord.

you, Lord. I won't be quiet. I won't be quiet. My I won't be quiet. I won't be quiet. My I won't be quiet. I won't be quiet. My God is alive. I think I God is alive. I think I God is alive. I think I So I'm going to praise the Lord, oh my soul. Somebody praise the Lord, oh my soul. Somebody praise the Lord. He's worthy of my worship this the Lord. He's worthy of my worship this the Lord. He's worthy of my worship this morning. morning. morning. I will sing of his goodness all the days I will sing of his goodness all the days I will sing of his goodness all the days of my life. I praise God cuz you're so great. Praise I praise God cuz you're so great. Praise God cuz you reign. Praise God cuz you God cuz you reign. Praise God cuz you God cuz you reign. Praise God cuz you rose and defeated the grave. I praise rose and defeated the grave. I praise rose and defeated the grave. I praise God cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz God cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz God cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz you're true. Praise God cuz there's you're true. Praise God cuz there's you're true. Praise God cuz there's nobody greater than you. Somebody praise nobody greater than you. Somebody praise nobody greater than you. Somebody praise you. you. you. Praise God cuz you're defeated in the Praise God cuz you're defeated in the Praise God cuz you're defeated in the grave. I praise God you're faithful. grave. I praise God you're faithful. grave. I praise God you're faithful. Praise God cuz you're true. Praise God. Praise God cuz you're true. Praise God. Praise God cuz you're true. Praise God. There's nobody greater than you. Praise the Lord. Somebody praise the Lord.

the Lord. Somebody praise the Lord. I will How could I How could I be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is alive. How could I alive. How could I alive. How could I be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is be quiet? I won't be quiet. My God is alive. How could I give you? So I'm alive. How could I give you? So I'm alive. How could I give you? So I'm going to Lord. Oh my soul. Don't give him praise. Lord. Oh my soul. Don't give him praise. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. His joy is my strength. Anybody got the His joy is my strength. Anybody got the His joy is my strength. Anybody got the joy of the Lord in the house is worthy.

joy of the Lord in the house is worthy. joy of the Lord in the house is worthy. Thank you, Jesus. The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. It's full of the joy of is my strength. It's full of the joy of is my strength. It's full of the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. strength. strength. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is me. All that is me. All that is me. Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. All my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. All my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is that is that is the joy of the Lord. The joy of the the joy of the Lord. The joy of the the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord. Come on. Lord. Come on. Lord. Come on. Come on praise. Come on praise. Come on praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus for your joy, for the freedom, for your joy, for the freedom, for your joy, for the freedom, his his his mind.

mind. mind. Come on, give him praise. Come on, give him praise. Come on, give him praise. Hallelujah. the rock on which I stand. When the rock on which I stand. When everything around me shaking. I've never been more glad that I put my I've never been more glad that I put my faith in Jesus. He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful through generations. So why would he fail now?

So why would he fail now? He won't. He won't. He won't. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He won't. I've still got joy in chaos. I've still got joy in chaos. I've got peace that makes no sense. So I I've got peace that makes no sense. So I I've got peace that makes no sense. So I won't be going under. Thank you, Lord. won't be going under. Thank you, Lord. won't be going under. Thank you, Lord. I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus. built my life on Jesus. built my life on Jesus. And he's never never let me down. He's And he's never never let me down. He's And he's never never let me down. He's faithful in every season. So why would he fail now? So why would he fail now? He won't. He won't. He won't. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He won't. Oh, he won't.

Oh, he won't. You will never fail. You have never fell. You have never fell. He won't fail. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. Sing it out. You believe it. The rock on Sing it out. You believe it. The rock on Sing it out. You believe it. The rock on which I stand. which I stand. which I stand. Everything around me is shaking. I'll never be more I'll never be more I put my faith in Jesus. He's there. Never let me down. He's He's there. Never let me down. He's faithful through. Oh, no matter what we face, you never Oh, no matter what we face, you never leave. You never forsake.

leave. You never forsake. leave. You never forsake. You stay the same. You're a stable You stay the same. You're a stable You stay the same. You're a stable foundation. Cuz when the wind came and the wind Cuz when the wind came and the wind blew, my house was built on you. blew, my house was built on you. blew, my house was built on you. One safe with you. I'm going to make it. One safe with you. I'm going to make it. One safe with you. I'm going to make it. Oh, thank you, Lord, that when the wind Oh, thank you, Lord, that when the wind Oh, thank you, Lord, that when the wind came and wind blew my house was built on came and wind blew my house was built on came and wind blew my house was built on you. you. you. And I'm safe with you. I'm going to make And I'm safe with you. I'm going to make And I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it through. Oh, you and my heart was built for you. you and my heart was built for you. And I'm saving And I'm saving And I'm saving you. I'm going to make it. I'm going to you. I'm going to make it. I'm going to you. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it. And I'm going to make it make it. And I'm going to make it make it. And I'm going to make it through through through cuz I'm standing strong on you.

cuz I'm standing strong on you. cuz I'm standing strong on you. And I'm going to make it through And I'm going to make it through And I'm going to make it through cuz my heart is built on you. Christ is cuz my heart is built on you. Christ is cuz my heart is built on you. Christ is my never been never been that I put my faith in Jesus. Oh my Oh my god.

Yes, Lord. Thank you, God. Yes, Lord. Thank you, God. He won't fail. He won't He won't Can we just lift a shout of praise for Can we just lift a shout of praise for Can we just lift a shout of praise for the God who never fails. The God who the God who never fails. The God who the God who never fails. The God who never fails. The God who never fails. never fails. The God who never fails. never fails. The God who never fails. Oh, thank you, Lord, that you never Oh, thank you, Lord, that you never Oh, thank you, Lord, that you never fell. You never fail. He won't. He won't. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Never fails. Thank you, Lord. Never fails. Thank you, Lord. Never fails. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Who is like the Lord in all the heavens?

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

and ever. and ever. I'll worship all my days. Who is like the Lord in all the heavens? Who is like the Lord in all the heavens? Who is like the Lord in all the earth? Who is like the Lord in all the earth? Who is like the Lord in all the earth? Oh, here is where Oh, here is where Oh, here is where here is where I come to bow down. Here is where I come to say you're Here is where I come to say you're beautiful. Who's like the Lord in all the heavens? Who's like the Lord in all the heavens? Who is like the Lord in all the earth?

Who is like the Lord in all the earth? Who is like the Lord in all the earth? I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever. and ever. and ever. I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever I'll worship you forever and ever until my lungs run out of breath. And until my lungs run out of breath. And then even after death, I'll be singing then even after death, I'll be singing then even after death, I'll be singing you a love song. and all I have. I'll you a love song. and all I have. I'll you a love song. and all I have. I'll worship you forever worship you forever worship you forever and ever. and ever. and ever. I worship my name. Oh, Oh, and I don't need a thing. I couldn't ask and I don't need a thing. I couldn't ask and I don't need a thing. I couldn't ask for more. If I have seen your face, I've for more. If I have seen your face, I've for more. If I have seen your face, I've got all I want. So put me at your feet.

got all I want. So put me at your feet. got all I want. So put me at your feet. And to the whole world, And to the whole world, And to the whole world, you know where I'll be. In my father's you know where I'll be. In my father's you know where I'll be. In my father's house, I don't need your name. I house, I don't need your name. I house, I don't need your name. I couldn't ask for more. If I have seen couldn't ask for more. If I have seen couldn't ask for more. If I have seen your face, I've got all I want. So put your face, I've got all I want. So put your face, I've got all I want. So put me at your feet and turn the whole world me at your feet and turn the whole world me at your feet and turn the whole world out. And you know where I'll be. out. And you know where I'll be. out. And you know where I'll be. In my father's house, I don't need your In my father's house, I don't need your In my father's house, I don't need your name. I couldn't if I see your face. I got all my way. So if I see your face. I got all my way. So put me on your feet to the whole world put me on your feet to the whole world put me on your feet to the whole world and you know where I'll be. I'm in my and you know where I'll be. I'm in my and you know where I'll be. I'm in my father's I worship you forever

I worship you forever in in in I worship you forever I worship you forever I worship you forever and until my love run out of breath. And until my love run out of breath. And then even after death, I'll be singing then even after death, I'll be singing then even after death, I'll be singing you a love song. God, I'll worship you you a love song. God, I'll worship you you a love song. God, I'll worship you forever. forever. forever. And And And I'll worship all my days. I worship you forever I worship you forever and ever.

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

Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one, There is no one, only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one, only you, Jesus. There is no one, only you, Jesus. There is no one, only you, Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? There is no one, There is no one, only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one, There is no one, There is no one, only you, Jesus. Sing it out. Who else only you, Jesus. Sing it out. Who else only you, Jesus. Sing it out. Who else is worthy? is worthy? is worthy? Who else is worthy?

There is no one There is no one only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one There is no one There is no one only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? There is power There is power only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one There is no one only Jesus. Holy Jesus. Holy Jesus. You are worthy of our praise. Forever, You are worthy of our praise. Forever, You are worthy of our praise. Forever, forever and always. You are worthy of forever and always. You are worthy of forever and always. You are worthy of our praise.

You are the praise. You are the praise. Sing of God. Sing of God. Sing of God. Oh lamb of God. Anointed one who was and Oh lamb of God. Anointed one who was and Oh lamb of God. Anointed one who was and is and is to come. Seated on the throne is and is to come. Seated on the throne is and is to come. Seated on the throne above. Holy, above. Holy, above. Holy, holy, holy, holy, rightous one who shed his blood. You rightous one who shed his blood. You rightous one who shed his blood. You prove to us the father's love. Jesus prove to us the father's love. Jesus prove to us the father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. Holy, Christ be lifted up. Holy, Christ be lifted up. Holy, holy, holy, holy, hell. God knows hell. God knows hell. God knows he was seated on the ground above. Holy seated on the ground above. Holy holy holy holy rock rock rock shused up. Holy up. Holy holy holy holy lamb of God and one who is lamb of God and one who is lamb of God and one who is seated all the above holy and holy seated all the above holy and holy seated all the above holy and holy righteous righteous righteous shus.

Christ be lifted up. Christ be lifted up. Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Oh, who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one There is no one only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. >> Come on. Can we worship Jesus in this >> Come on. Can we worship Jesus in this >> Come on. Can we worship Jesus in this place? We worship you, Lord. There's no place? We worship you, Lord. There's no place? We worship you, Lord. There's no one more worthy. >> Yes. >> Yes. The 145th Psalm verse three says this, The 145th Psalm verse three says this, The 145th Psalm verse three says this, "Great is the Lord. "Great is the Lord. "Great is the Lord. >> He is most worthy of praise. No one. >> He is most worthy of praise. No one. >> He is most worthy of praise. No one. Someone say no one. Someone say no one. Someone say no one. >> No one >> No one >> No one >> can measure his greatness. >> can measure his greatness. >> can measure his greatness. In a world that's always looking for In a world that's always looking for In a world that's always looking for who's great at this, who's great at who's great at this, who's great at who's great at this, who's great at that. Can I tell you no one is greater that. Can I tell you no one is greater that. Can I tell you no one is greater than our Lord?

So, I don't know what you came in with So, I don't know what you came in with today, but I just know that our God is today, but I just know that our God is today, but I just know that our God is great to supply everything you need. great to supply everything you need. great to supply everything you need. He's a miracle working God. So, we're He's a miracle working God. So, we're He's a miracle working God. So, we're going to pray for everyone that's in the going to pray for everyone that's in the going to pray for everyone that's in the hospital. We're going to pray for you as hospital. We're going to pray for you as hospital. We're going to pray for you as well. That you would receive the well. That you would receive the well. That you would receive the greatness of our God. That you would greatness of our God. That you would greatness of our God. That you would experience it like you've never had experience it like you've never had experience it like you've never had before. Let's pray right now. Lord, we before. Let's pray right now. Lord, we before. Let's pray right now. Lord, we love you. We thank you, God. No one's love you. We thank you, God. No one's love you. We thank you, God. No one's more worthy than you. God, we pray right more worthy than you. God, we pray right more worthy than you. God, we pray right now for every person in the hospital. now for every person in the hospital. now for every person in the hospital. God, every family member impacted, God, God, every family member impacted, God, God, every family member impacted, God, every person in this room and online every person in this room and online every person in this room and online that needs a miracle. God, I pray that that needs a miracle. God, I pray that that needs a miracle. God, I pray that they would understand they would understand they would understand and experience the greatness of you, the and experience the greatness of you, the and experience the greatness of you, the greatness of our God. And God, Lord, let greatness of our God. And God, Lord, let greatness of our God. And God, Lord, let us have a posture of worship and us have a posture of worship and us have a posture of worship and adoration to the King of Kings and the adoration to the King of Kings and the adoration to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. No one is more worthy of Lord of Lords. No one is more worthy of Lord of Lords. No one is more worthy of praise than you. We thank you, Jesus. In praise than you. We thank you, Jesus. In praise than you. We thank you, Jesus. In your name we pray. Amen. And amen. You your name we pray. Amen. And amen. You your name we pray. Amen. And amen. You can be seated.

High five someone say, "God is great." High five someone say, "God is great." If I've had the opportunity to meet you, If I've had the opportunity to meet you, If I've had the opportunity to meet you, my name is Joseph and I serve with our my name is Joseph and I serve with our my name is Joseph and I serve with our NextGen team and hanging out with our NextGen team and hanging out with our NextGen team and hanging out with our students and youth and we're excited students and youth and we're excited students and youth and we're excited that you're here. If this is your first that you're here. If this is your first that you're here. If this is your first time here, welcome to Victory. Uh we time here, welcome to Victory. Uh we time here, welcome to Victory. Uh we want to get to know you and connect with want to get to know you and connect with want to get to know you and connect with you and you can just tap right there in you and you can just tap right there in you and you can just tap right there in the seat beside you or in front of you the seat beside you or in front of you the seat beside you or in front of you and fill that out for us. We want to and fill that out for us. We want to and fill that out for us. We want to help you um man get connected here at help you um man get connected here at help you um man get connected here at Victory Church. and we have a gift for Victory Church. and we have a gift for Victory Church. and we have a gift for you. So, right when you walk out today, you. So, right when you walk out today, you. So, right when you walk out today, uh to my right, your right when you walk uh to my right, your right when you walk uh to my right, your right when you walk out, uh we have a connection center out, uh we have a connection center out, uh we have a connection center there that we'd love to to meet you there that we'd love to to meet you there that we'd love to to meet you there as well. Also, today after this there as well. Also, today after this there as well. Also, today after this service is Growth Track. We want to help service is Growth Track. We want to help service is Growth Track. We want to help you find your people, your place, and you find your people, your place, and you find your people, your place, and your purpose. And the best way to do your purpose. And the best way to do your purpose. And the best way to do that is through Grow Track. And and that is through Grow Track. And and that is through Grow Track. And and maybe you have a friend that you brought maybe you have a friend that you brought maybe you have a friend that you brought with you. You're like, "Hey, bring them with you. You're like, "Hey, bring them with you. You're like, "Hey, bring them with you, man. Let them connect to all with you, man. Let them connect to all with you, man. Let them connect to all God is doing. hear the story of what God is doing. hear the story of what God is doing. hear the story of what God's done the last 45 years here at God's done the last 45 years here at God's done the last 45 years here at Victory, but how you can be a part of Victory, but how you can be a part of Victory, but how you can be a part of writing the new story as God continues writing the new story as God continues writing the new story as God continues to move in and throughout our church. to move in and throughout our church. to move in and throughout our church. So, make sure you check out Growth Trek.

So, make sure you check out Growth Trek. So, make sure you check out Growth Trek. I'm excited. We're a few weeks away from I'm excited. We're a few weeks away from I'm excited. We're a few weeks away from school starting. I know some of you school starting. I know some of you school starting. I know some of you parents might be excited, but what that parents might be excited, but what that parents might be excited, but what that means, August is a time that we set a means, August is a time that we set a means, August is a time that we set a few days aside for revival. And so, man, few days aside for revival. And so, man, few days aside for revival. And so, man, we're excited about revival nights. So, we're excited about revival nights. So, we're excited about revival nights. So, we're going to show you a video about we're going to show you a video about we're going to show you a video about Revival Nights, but we're also going to Revival Nights, but we're also going to Revival Nights, but we're also going to show you a video about what God did at show you a video about what God did at show you a video about what God did at Vy Victory Youth Camp over the last few Vy Victory Youth Camp over the last few Vy Victory Youth Camp over the last few weeks. We're excited you're here today. weeks. We're excited you're here today. weeks. We're excited you're here today. Welcome to Victory. Check this out. You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been been saved to save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been revived to revive others. And God is revived to revive others. And God is revived to revive others. And God is waking the church up for revival. >> Let's get on Ace >> Let's get on Ace or K or K or K on the on the on the Son of God doing what the sun say Son of God doing what the sun say Son of God doing what the sun say with the fun with the fun with the fun with the pump. We ain't going back and with the pump. We ain't going back and with the pump. We ain't going back and forth. Every golden road in heaven is a forth. Every golden road in heaven is a forth. Every golden road in heaven is a one way. Serve a big God. I'mma see him one way. Serve a big God. I'mma see him one way. Serve a big God. I'mma see him one day. Okay, great. That was one take, one day. Okay, great. That was one take, one day. Okay, great. That was one take, but your lyrics didn't give them hope, but your lyrics didn't give them hope, but your lyrics didn't give them hope, let alone fade. My relationship with the

let alone fade. My relationship with the let alone fade. My relationship with the music, it be love hate. They be wanting music, it be love hate. They be wanting music, it be love hate. They be wanting me to use it in the wrong way. I was me to use it in the wrong way. I was me to use it in the wrong way. I was happy in the Buick with the ball fade. happy in the Buick with the ball fade. happy in the Buick with the ball fade. Now I'm discontent with the life that I Now I'm discontent with the life that I Now I'm discontent with the life that I pray for. That just goes to show pray for. That just goes to show pray for. That just goes to show achievement isn't what we made for us. >> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy >> At VY camp, I encountered the Holy Spirit in a mighty way. Spirit in a mighty way. Spirit in a mighty way. >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking >> At VY camp, I was set free from seeking approval from others. At VY camp, I approval from others. At VY camp, I approval from others. At VY camp, I experienced freedom from bondage. At VY camp, Jesus spoke to me through At VY camp, Jesus spoke to me through his people. At VY camp, I got baptized his people. At VY camp, I got baptized his people. At VY camp, I got baptized for the first time.

Come on, let's give it up for what God Come on, let's give it up for what God did at camp. did at camp. did at camp. You know, amazing things have been You know, amazing things have been You know, amazing things have been happening with children and teenagers at happening with children and teenagers at happening with children and teenagers at Camp Victory all summer long. We're not Camp Victory all summer long. We're not Camp Victory all summer long. We're not done yet. We've got a few more weeks of done yet. We've got a few more weeks of done yet. We've got a few more weeks of camp and I know our Victory Kids team is camp and I know our Victory Kids team is camp and I know our Victory Kids team is heading out there here at the end of heading out there here at the end of heading out there here at the end of July. But it's incredible what God is July. But it's incredible what God is July. But it's incredible what God is doing. You know, there's something so um doing. You know, there's something so um doing. You know, there's something so um impactful to see a young person give impactful to see a young person give impactful to see a young person give their life to Jesus. You know, I was their life to Jesus. You know, I was their life to Jesus. You know, I was talking to Pastor Joseph and I was talking to Pastor Joseph and I was talking to Pastor Joseph and I was asking him recently. I was like, I I asking him recently. I was like, I I asking him recently. I was like, I I know there are some really important know there are some really important know there are some really important stats about reaching teenagers, about stats about reaching teenagers, about stats about reaching teenagers, about reaching children. And here's some reaching children. And here's some reaching children. And here's some interesting research that he had shared interesting research that he had shared interesting research that he had shared with me. He said, you know, around with me. He said, you know, around with me. He said, you know, around Victory right here, there's in a 10mi Victory right here, there's in a 10mi Victory right here, there's in a 10mi radius 31,385 students between 6 through 12th grade. students between 6 through 12th grade. That's about a 20 minute drive from this That's about a 20 minute drive from this That's about a 20 minute drive from this property. And why is that so important? property. And why is that so important? property. And why is that so important? Barner research says this. 85% of people Barner research says this. 85% of people Barner research says this. 85% of people who decide to give their life to Jesus who decide to give their life to Jesus who decide to give their life to Jesus did so under the age of 18. I want to did so under the age of 18. I want to did so under the age of 18. I want to say that one more time. 85% of people say that one more time. 85% of people say that one more time. 85% of people that gave their life to Jesus did so that gave their life to Jesus did so that gave their life to Jesus did so under the age of 18. It's so important.

under the age of 18. It's so important. under the age of 18. It's so important. I love that as a church we have this I love that as a church we have this I love that as a church we have this heart and this passion from Pastor Paul heart and this passion from Pastor Paul heart and this passion from Pastor Paul and Ashley and from Pastor Billy Joe and and Ashley and from Pastor Billy Joe and and Ashley and from Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon who founded this church for 45 Sharon who founded this church for 45 Sharon who founded this church for 45 years that it's not been just a one years that it's not been just a one years that it's not been just a one generational church or it's not just generational church or it's not just generational church or it's not just been a church for one group of people been a church for one group of people been a church for one group of people but that we're going after every but that we're going after every but that we're going after every demographic, every age group. And that demographic, every age group. And that demographic, every age group. And that representation right there of 31,000 representation right there of 31,000 representation right there of 31,000 plus teenagers in this area right here plus teenagers in this area right here plus teenagers in this area right here is an opportunity to impact the next is an opportunity to impact the next is an opportunity to impact the next generation with the gospel message of generation with the gospel message of generation with the gospel message of Jesus. I love that at camp, we just Jesus. I love that at camp, we just Jesus. I love that at camp, we just watched that video. 23 students gave watched that video. 23 students gave watched that video. 23 students gave their life to Jesus. Come on, can we their life to Jesus. Come on, can we their life to Jesus. Come on, can we celebrate that? How does that moment happen? Well, one, How does that moment happen? Well, one, through a lot of prayer and through the through a lot of prayer and through the through a lot of prayer and through the Holy Spirit opening their heart to Holy Spirit opening their heart to Holy Spirit opening their heart to receive him. But can I also say this? receive him. But can I also say this? receive him. But can I also say this? It's you and I in moments like this as It's you and I in moments like this as It's you and I in moments like this as we give, setting the stage and preparing we give, setting the stage and preparing we give, setting the stage and preparing the way for that moment to take place at the way for that moment to take place at the way for that moment to take place at camp. Far before those students arrived, camp. Far before those students arrived, camp. Far before those students arrived, far before all the preparation that was far before all the preparation that was far before all the preparation that was being done by our camp team and our being done by our camp team and our being done by our camp team and our youth team, people gave into this church youth team, people gave into this church youth team, people gave into this church to advance the mission and vision of the to advance the mission and vision of the to advance the mission and vision of the gospel message of Jesus being proclaimed gospel message of Jesus being proclaimed gospel message of Jesus being proclaimed locally and globally. That's what we're locally and globally. That's what we're locally and globally. That's what we're a part of. That's this thing that you a part of. That's this thing that you a part of. That's this thing that you and I get to be a part of. And it's so and I get to be a part of. And it's so and I get to be a part of. And it's so special and so powerful. You know special and so powerful. You know special and so powerful. You know something that is uh Peter talks about something that is uh Peter talks about something that is uh Peter talks about in the New Testament in 1 Peter 4:9. He in the New Testament in 1 Peter 4:9. He in the New Testament in 1 Peter 4:9. He talks about it as a gift of giving. Tell talks about it as a gift of giving. Tell talks about it as a gift of giving. Tell someone next to you the gift of giving.

someone next to you the gift of giving. someone next to you the gift of giving. He says in verse 9, "She cheerfully He says in verse 9, "She cheerfully He says in verse 9, "She cheerfully share your home and with those who need share your home and with those who need share your home and with those who need a meal or a place to stay." God has a meal or a place to stay." God has a meal or a place to stay." God has given each of you a gift from his great given each of you a gift from his great given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them variety of spiritual gifts. Use them variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have well to serve one another. Do you have well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as the gift of speaking? Then speak as the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through though God himself were speaking through though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping you. Do you have the gift of helping you. Do you have the gift of helping others? That's that gift of giving. Do others? That's that gift of giving. Do others? That's that gift of giving. Do it with all the strength and energy that it with all the strength and energy that it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do God supplies. Then everything you do God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Christ will bring glory to God through Christ will bring glory to God through Christ Jesus. All glory and power to him Jesus. All glory and power to him Jesus. All glory and power to him forever. Do you know that as we exercise forever. Do you know that as we exercise forever. Do you know that as we exercise the gift of giving? One, it says right the gift of giving? One, it says right the gift of giving? One, it says right there, Peter reminds us God's the one there, Peter reminds us God's the one there, Peter reminds us God's the one who supplies it. So that means that what who supplies it. So that means that what who supplies it. So that means that what I'm giving back to God, he already gave I'm giving back to God, he already gave I'm giving back to God, he already gave to me. He supplied the seed that I'm to me. He supplied the seed that I'm to me. He supplied the seed that I'm sewing. But in doing that, all glory sewing. But in doing that, all glory sewing. But in doing that, all glory goes to him. Why did we just celebrate goes to him. Why did we just celebrate goes to him. Why did we just celebrate just now 23 people making a decision just now 23 people making a decision just now 23 people making a decision from death to life? It's because all from death to life? It's because all from death to life? It's because all glory goes to God. Why do we care about glory goes to God. Why do we care about glory goes to God. Why do we care about reaching people so passionately every reaching people so passionately every reaching people so passionately every single day right here at Victory locally single day right here at Victory locally single day right here at Victory locally and globally? It's because all glory and globally? It's because all glory and globally? It's because all glory goes to God. And those people become our goes to God. And those people become our goes to God. And those people become our family of believers in eternity. You family of believers in eternity. You family of believers in eternity. You know, this morning we have an know, this morning we have an know, this morning we have an opportunity to give in this moment right opportunity to give in this moment right opportunity to give in this moment right here. and our regular tithe and here. and our regular tithe and here. and our regular tithe and offering. You can give a few simple ways offering. You can give a few simple ways offering. You can give a few simple ways by texting victory to 28950. You can by texting victory to 28950. You can by texting victory to 28950. You can fill out an offering envelope or you can fill out an offering envelope or you can fill out an offering envelope or you can take your phone out and tap the seat in take your phone out and tap the seat in take your phone out and tap the seat in front of you. It's got a few easy front of you. It's got a few easy front of you. It's got a few easy instructions online. They're going to instructions online. They're going to instructions online. They're going to give you a link right there to give as give you a link right there to give as give you a link right there to give as well. But another opportunity that I well. But another opportunity that I well. But another opportunity that I want to highlight this morning and why want to highlight this morning and why want to highlight this morning and why I'm taking a moment to talk about

I'm taking a moment to talk about I'm taking a moment to talk about teenagers and talk about children. You teenagers and talk about children. You teenagers and talk about children. You know that stat, 85% of people make the know that stat, 85% of people make the know that stat, 85% of people make the decision before the age of 18. We have decision before the age of 18. We have decision before the age of 18. We have an opportunity coming up August 1st in a an opportunity coming up August 1st in a an opportunity coming up August 1st in a few weeks on a Saturday morning where we few weeks on a Saturday morning where we few weeks on a Saturday morning where we do as a church an outreach for our do as a church an outreach for our do as a church an outreach for our community. We invite people. We've community. We invite people. We've community. We invite people. We've already been promoting it on social already been promoting it on social already been promoting it on social media and getting the word out in media and getting the word out in media and getting the word out in different neighborhoods and apartment different neighborhoods and apartment different neighborhoods and apartment complexes and different places. We give complexes and different places. We give complexes and different places. We give away backpacks right here at Victory away backpacks right here at Victory away backpacks right here at Victory August 1st leading into the school year August 1st leading into the school year August 1st leading into the school year for families that maybe that's a tough for families that maybe that's a tough for families that maybe that's a tough thing. They've got one, two, three, thing. They've got one, two, three, thing. They've got one, two, three, four, five kids going into school and four, five kids going into school and four, five kids going into school and they've got to have the school supplies. they've got to have the school supplies. they've got to have the school supplies. They've got to have backpacks. And so as They've got to have backpacks. And so as They've got to have backpacks. And so as a church, we come together and we a church, we come together and we a church, we come together and we provide a backpack filled right here provide a backpack filled right here provide a backpack filled right here with all sorts of school supplies. You with all sorts of school supplies. You with all sorts of school supplies. You know, if a family went to Target and know, if a family went to Target and know, if a family went to Target and bought this bag and all the school bought this bag and all the school bought this bag and all the school supplies that retailed, be about $40 to supplies that retailed, be about $40 to supplies that retailed, be about $40 to $50 per child. We're able to purchase $50 per child. We're able to purchase $50 per child. We're able to purchase these at $12 a piece. $12 helps give a these at $12 a piece. $12 helps give a these at $12 a piece. $12 helps give a backpack to a child in need going into backpack to a child in need going into backpack to a child in need going into this school year. But something I love this school year. But something I love this school year. But something I love seeing when we do this outreach is cars seeing when we do this outreach is cars seeing when we do this outreach is cars lined up all the way down Lewis waiting lined up all the way down Lewis waiting lined up all the way down Lewis waiting to come in. And they're waiting to to come in. And they're waiting to to come in. And they're waiting to receive a gift that we've prepared for receive a gift that we've prepared for receive a gift that we've prepared for them in moments like this of generosity.

them in moments like this of generosity. them in moments like this of generosity. A gift that's been prepared. But can I A gift that's been prepared. But can I A gift that's been prepared. But can I tell you the greatest gift that we have tell you the greatest gift that we have tell you the greatest gift that we have to give them that day is the gift that to give them that day is the gift that to give them that day is the gift that was prepared over 2,000 years ago of was prepared over 2,000 years ago of was prepared over 2,000 years ago of Jesus dying on the cross and sharing Jesus dying on the cross and sharing Jesus dying on the cross and sharing with them. He loves you. He sees you. He with them. He loves you. He sees you. He with them. He loves you. He sees you. He cares for you. Because every time we do cares for you. Because every time we do cares for you. Because every time we do an outreach, every time we have an an outreach, every time we have an an outreach, every time we have an opportunity of compassion to help opportunity of compassion to help opportunity of compassion to help someone with a physical need, we take it someone with a physical need, we take it someone with a physical need, we take it as an opportunity to share the gospel. as an opportunity to share the gospel. as an opportunity to share the gospel. We take it as an opportunity to proclaim We take it as an opportunity to proclaim We take it as an opportunity to proclaim Jesus boldly to them. And so those Jesus boldly to them. And so those Jesus boldly to them. And so those volunteers that morning, if you want to volunteers that morning, if you want to volunteers that morning, if you want to volunteer with us that day, we'd love volunteer with us that day, we'd love volunteer with us that day, we'd love your help. Our local reach team is uh your help. Our local reach team is uh your help. Our local reach team is uh needing lots of help that morning. But needing lots of help that morning. But needing lots of help that morning. But also something that we want to charge also something that we want to charge also something that we want to charge our church with. And this is something our church with. And this is something our church with. And this is something my wife and I even prayed about this my wife and I even prayed about this my wife and I even prayed about this weekend and sewed specifically into this weekend and sewed specifically into this weekend and sewed specifically into this is many of you you could say, you know is many of you you could say, you know is many of you you could say, you know what, beyond above and beyond my regular what, beyond above and beyond my regular what, beyond above and beyond my regular tithe that I'm giving into the church of tithe that I'm giving into the church of tithe that I'm giving into the church of what God's blessed me with, I want to what God's blessed me with, I want to what God's blessed me with, I want to help impact young people. I want to be a help impact young people. I want to be a help impact young people. I want to be a part of helping introduce them to Jesus part of helping introduce them to Jesus part of helping introduce them to Jesus through the gospel message being shared through the gospel message being shared through the gospel message being shared with acts of compassion. And so maybe with acts of compassion. And so maybe with acts of compassion. And so maybe that's you this morning and you'd like that's you this morning and you'd like that's you this morning and you'd like to sponsor a backpack going to a child.

to sponsor a backpack going to a child. to sponsor a backpack going to a child. As a church, we're believing to give As a church, we're believing to give As a church, we're believing to give away 4,000 backpacks through our away 4,000 backpacks through our away 4,000 backpacks through our backpack outreach at $12 a piece. That's backpack outreach at $12 a piece. That's backpack outreach at $12 a piece. That's $48,000 that we're believing to come in. $48,000 that we're believing to come in. $48,000 that we're believing to come in. And so all weekend, we've been given And so all weekend, we've been given And so all weekend, we've been given this charge last night, this morning in this charge last night, this morning in this charge last night, this morning in our 9:00 a.m. service, and then right our 9:00 a.m. service, and then right our 9:00 a.m. service, and then right here in our 11. And we're believing by here in our 11. And we're believing by here in our 11. And we're believing by faith that all $48,000 will come in to faith that all $48,000 will come in to faith that all $48,000 will come in to give away 4,000 backpacks to the give away 4,000 backpacks to the give away 4,000 backpacks to the community. Come on. Can we believe by community. Come on. Can we believe by community. Come on. Can we believe by faith this morning? faith this morning? faith this morning? And so maybe you're sitting there and And so maybe you're sitting there and And so maybe you're sitting there and you say, "You know what? I could I could you say, "You know what? I could I could you say, "You know what? I could I could sponsor one backpack at $12. I could sponsor one backpack at $12. I could sponsor one backpack at $12. I could sponsor 10 backpacks. I could sponsor a sponsor 10 backpacks. I could sponsor a sponsor 10 backpacks. I could sponsor a hundred backpacks. Whatever that looks hundred backpacks. Whatever that looks hundred backpacks. Whatever that looks like, I believe with all of us coming like, I believe with all of us coming like, I believe with all of us coming together and doing our part, we'll be together and doing our part, we'll be together and doing our part, we'll be able to get those backpacks ready and able to get those backpacks ready and able to get those backpacks ready and preparing the way for young people and preparing the way for young people and preparing the way for young people and families to come across this church. You families to come across this church. You families to come across this church. You know, this outreach, one of the reasons know, this outreach, one of the reasons know, this outreach, one of the reasons that it's so special is for many, this that it's so special is for many, this that it's so special is for many, this might be the the thing that draws them might be the the thing that draws them might be the the thing that draws them into this property. this might be the into this property. this might be the into this property. this might be the only time that they come to victory is only time that they come to victory is only time that they come to victory is to receive a backpack. And so we want to to receive a backpack. And so we want to to receive a backpack. And so we want to be ready. We want to be prepared and we be ready. We want to be prepared and we be ready. We want to be prepared and we want to be uh just anticipate for all want to be uh just anticipate for all want to be uh just anticipate for all God wants to do through that. And if you God wants to do through that. And if you God wants to do through that. And if you want to give specifically into that, an want to give specifically into that, an want to give specifically into that, an easy way to do it is text reach to easy way to do it is text reach to easy way to do it is text reach to 28950.

28950. 28950. Or if you want to uh give through the Or if you want to uh give through the Or if you want to uh give through the app or give online, you can do the drop- app or give online, you can do the drop- app or give online, you can do the drop- down reach. They're going to put a link down reach. They're going to put a link down reach. They're going to put a link in there as well. or you can put reach in there as well. or you can put reach in there as well. or you can put reach on your offering envelope and that on your offering envelope and that on your offering envelope and that specifically will go towards this specifically will go towards this specifically will go towards this backpack outreach. I just want to pray backpack outreach. I just want to pray backpack outreach. I just want to pray this morning as we give. God, we thank this morning as we give. God, we thank this morning as we give. God, we thank you for the opportunity just to partner you for the opportunity just to partner you for the opportunity just to partner with heaven for what it is you're doing. with heaven for what it is you're doing. with heaven for what it is you're doing. God, for your gospel message to go God, for your gospel message to go God, for your gospel message to go throughout the earth. Father, we thank throughout the earth. Father, we thank throughout the earth. Father, we thank you whether it's in this outreach coming you whether it's in this outreach coming you whether it's in this outreach coming up or just every day here as a ministry up or just every day here as a ministry up or just every day here as a ministry that our mission is to advance your that our mission is to advance your that our mission is to advance your gospel, to share your gospel with gospel, to share your gospel with gospel, to share your gospel with everyone we can. God, we thank you for everyone we can. God, we thank you for everyone we can. God, we thank you for that opportunity. God, we thank you that that opportunity. God, we thank you that that opportunity. God, we thank you that we're blessed to be a blessing. And we we're blessed to be a blessing. And we we're blessed to be a blessing. And we thank you every need that's in this room thank you every need that's in this room thank you every need that's in this room or online, you know it, you see it, and or online, you know it, you see it, and or online, you know it, you see it, and you are Jehovah Gyra, the God providing you are Jehovah Gyra, the God providing you are Jehovah Gyra, the God providing a way to meet the need in Jesus name. a way to meet the need in Jesus name. a way to meet the need in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Will the ushers be mine in Amen. Amen. Will the ushers be mine in Amen. Amen. Will the ushers be mine in just a moment? Let's worship together as just a moment? Let's worship together as just a moment? Let's worship together as we give.

rain came with blue. But my house is rain came with blue. But my house is built on you. built on you. built on you. And I'm safe with you. I'm going to make And I'm safe with you. I'm going to make And I'm safe with you. I'm going to make it through. I'm going to make it. I'm it through. I'm going to make it. I'm it through. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it through going to make it through going to make it through cuz I'm standing strong on you. I'm cuz I'm standing strong on you. I'm cuz I'm standing strong on you. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it going to make it. I'm going to make it going to make it. I'm going to make it through through through cuz my house is built on you. And Christ cuz my house is built on you. And Christ cuz my house is built on you. And Christ is my firm foundation. is my firm foundation. is my firm foundation. Oh, Oh, Oh, the rock on which I stand with the rock on which I stand with the rock on which I stand with everything around me. I've never been more derived that I put I've never been more derived that I put my faith in Jesus. He's never let me down. He's faithful He's never let me down. He's faithful through generations.

Oh, so why would he then Oh, so why would he then heal? >> Hey, Victory Church. I wish I could be >> Hey, Victory Church. I wish I could be with you guys this weekend, but Ash and with you guys this weekend, but Ash and with you guys this weekend, but Ash and I are taking some time away spending I are taking some time away spending I are taking some time away spending time with the family, with each other. time with the family, with each other. time with the family, with each other. But you are in for a treat. You're going But you are in for a treat. You're going But you are in for a treat. You're going to hear an amazing speaker who's about to hear an amazing speaker who's about to hear an amazing speaker who's about to pour into our church and has a word to pour into our church and has a word to pour into our church and has a word and season for you. Before this message and season for you. Before this message and season for you. Before this message is preached, let me just share something is preached, let me just share something is preached, let me just share something on my heart. I don't know if you've been on my heart. I don't know if you've been on my heart. I don't know if you've been watching the World Cup recently, but watching the World Cup recently, but watching the World Cup recently, but it's pretty amazing to see all these it's pretty amazing to see all these it's pretty amazing to see all these nations that are coming to America and nations that are coming to America and nations that are coming to America and they're talking about how blessed we are they're talking about how blessed we are they're talking about how blessed we are as a nation. When you hear these as a nation. When you hear these as a nation. When you hear these athletes and the tourists that have come athletes and the tourists that have come athletes and the tourists that have come to watch all these soccer games right to watch all these soccer games right to watch all these soccer games right here in the United States of America, of here in the United States of America, of here in the United States of America, of course in other nations they call it course in other nations they call it course in other nations they call it football because that's what it's football because that's what it's football because that's what it's actually called there, but in America we actually called there, but in America we actually called there, but in America we call it soccer. And all of these people call it soccer. And all of these people call it soccer. And all of these people from other nations are coming to America from other nations are coming to America from other nations are coming to America during World Cup and they are literally during World Cup and they are literally during World Cup and they are literally loving our country. They're loving the loving our country. They're loving the loving our country. They're loving the food. They're loving the sightes.

food. They're loving the sightes. food. They're loving the sightes. They're loving the streets. They're They're loving the streets. They're They're loving the streets. They're loving the environment. And they're loving the environment. And they're loving the environment. And they're saying things like, "Do you realize how saying things like, "Do you realize how saying things like, "Do you realize how blessed you are to live in this nation?" blessed you are to live in this nation?" blessed you are to live in this nation?" And the reality is we have so many And the reality is we have so many And the reality is we have so many people who live in our nation who love people who live in our nation who love people who live in our nation who love to criticize our nation. They love to to criticize our nation. They love to to criticize our nation. They love to find what's wrong with our nation, all find what's wrong with our nation, all find what's wrong with our nation, all the flaws, all the problems. And it's the flaws, all the problems. And it's the flaws, all the problems. And it's kind of nice to hear people coming from kind of nice to hear people coming from kind of nice to hear people coming from the outside saying so many positive, the outside saying so many positive, the outside saying so many positive, honoring things about our country. Maybe honoring things about our country. Maybe honoring things about our country. Maybe you have found yourself looking at you have found yourself looking at you have found yourself looking at everything that's wrong with America or everything that's wrong with America or everything that's wrong with America or your own life or, you know, your job or your own life or, you know, your job or your own life or, you know, your job or what you have. And it's healthy to take what you have. And it's healthy to take what you have. And it's healthy to take an outsers's perspective and go, man, an outsers's perspective and go, man, an outsers's perspective and go, man, I'm more blessed than I realize. I have I'm more blessed than I realize. I have I'm more blessed than I realize. I have more good things happening in my life more good things happening in my life more good things happening in my life than I do things that I can complain than I do things that I can complain than I do things that I can complain about. I'm doing better than I should be about. I'm doing better than I should be about. I'm doing better than I should be doing, and I'm probably doing better doing, and I'm probably doing better doing, and I'm probably doing better than a lot of the rest of the world is than a lot of the rest of the world is than a lot of the rest of the world is doing. And I just encourage you, man, doing. And I just encourage you, man, doing. And I just encourage you, man, listen to some of the words that are listen to some of the words that are listen to some of the words that are being spoken during the World Cup, not being spoken during the World Cup, not being spoken during the World Cup, not just about America, but about life. just about America, but about life. just about America, but about life. There's a celebration. There's a sense There's a celebration. There's a sense There's a celebration. There's a sense of joy and gratitude and genuine of joy and gratitude and genuine of joy and gratitude and genuine appreciation. That's the word, appreciation. That's the word, appreciation. That's the word, appreciation. And I think it's time that appreciation. And I think it's time that appreciation. And I think it's time that many of us in our own nation come back many of us in our own nation come back many of us in our own nation come back to that place of honor and appreciation to that place of honor and appreciation to that place of honor and appreciation and gratitude to go, man, we really are and gratitude to go, man, we really are and gratitude to go, man, we really are blessed and it is an honor to live in blessed and it is an honor to live in blessed and it is an honor to live in the United States of America. So, as we the United States of America. So, as we the United States of America. So, as we get ready to receive the word today, I get ready to receive the word today, I get ready to receive the word today, I want you to think about that want you to think about that want you to think about that appreciation, that gratitude to be a appreciation, that gratitude to be a appreciation, that gratitude to be a part of a church like Victory. And let's part of a church like Victory. And let's part of a church like Victory. And let's welcome to the stage our amazing speaker welcome to the stage our amazing speaker welcome to the stage our amazing speaker today, Pastor Iman Marklin. Let's go.

today, Pastor Iman Marklin. Let's go. today, Pastor Iman Marklin. Let's go. What's up, Victory Church? What's up, Victory Church? What's up, Victory Church? Come on. Somebody's excited to be at Come on. Somebody's excited to be at Come on. Somebody's excited to be at church. church. church. Can we give God a quick praise? Can we give God a quick praise? Can we give God a quick praise? Come on, let's worship. Amen. I am so excited to see what God is Amen. I am so excited to see what God is going to do today. And before you're going to do today. And before you're going to do today. And before you're seated, we do something every service. seated, we do something every service. seated, we do something every service. We have something called our victory We have something called our victory We have something called our victory confession. And we believe that a confession. And we believe that a confession. And we believe that a divided world needs a united church. divided world needs a united church. divided world needs a united church. Right? So I want to invite you to join Right? So I want to invite you to join Right? So I want to invite you to join hands with your neighbor if you're hands with your neighbor if you're hands with your neighbor if you're comfortable. The words are on the comfortable. The words are on the comfortable. The words are on the screen. And we're going to say this screen. And we're going to say this screen. And we're going to say this together with a spirit of faith. Not together with a spirit of faith. Not together with a spirit of faith. Not just out of repetition because we say it just out of repetition because we say it just out of repetition because we say it every week, but let's actually believe every week, but let's actually believe every week, but let's actually believe it as we're saying it today. All right. it as we're saying it today. All right. it as we're saying it today. All right. The count of three. Here we go. One, The count of three. Here we go. One, The count of three. Here we go. One, two, three. I'm here on purpose because two, three. I'm here on purpose because two, three. I'm here on purpose because I have a purpose. My heart is open. My I have a purpose. My heart is open. My I have a purpose. My heart is open. My mind is ready to receive because God is mind is ready to receive because God is mind is ready to receive because God is not finished with me yet. My best days not finished with me yet. My best days not finished with me yet. My best days are right in front of me. And I have are right in front of me. And I have are right in front of me. And I have victory in my life because Jesus lives victory in my life because Jesus lives victory in my life because Jesus lives in me. Amen.

in me. Amen. in me. Amen. High five your neighbor on your way to High five your neighbor on your way to High five your neighbor on your way to your seat. your seat. your seat. Who's excited to get into word today? Who's excited to get into word today? Who's excited to get into word today? Hey, Hey, Hey, I'm excited. It's been a joyful occasion I'm excited. It's been a joyful occasion I'm excited. It's been a joyful occasion to share the word. Can we give it up for to share the word. Can we give it up for to share the word. Can we give it up for our pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, our pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, our pastors, Pastor Paul and Ashley, so grateful for them. They are away so grateful for them. They are away so grateful for them. They are away getting some time to rest and enjoy getting some time to rest and enjoy getting some time to rest and enjoy their family during this time. And I their family during this time. And I their family during this time. And I found it such a great honor to be found it such a great honor to be found it such a great honor to be entrusted with this moment to share the entrusted with this moment to share the entrusted with this moment to share the word of the Lord this weekend. And as I word of the Lord this weekend. And as I word of the Lord this weekend. And as I was praying, I knew that God gave me was praying, I knew that God gave me was praying, I knew that God gave me something very specific. I want you to something very specific. I want you to something very specific. I want you to open your Bible to the book of James. >> We get excited when we open the word. If >> We get excited when we open the word. If you're like, why are people getting you're like, why are people getting you're like, why are people getting excited? Because we know when we open excited? Because we know when we open excited? Because we know when we open the word, God's about to speak. the word, God's about to speak. the word, God's about to speak. >> Something's about to happen. The word is >> Something's about to happen. The word is >> Something's about to happen. The word is living and active and sharper than any living and active and sharper than any living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. This is not some dusty two-edged sword. This is not some dusty two-edged sword. This is not some dusty book that we just read. This is a living book that we just read. This is a living book that we just read. This is a living word. This is a word that's appropriate word. This is a word that's appropriate word. This is a word that's appropriate for today. for today. for today. And so as we go into the book of James, And so as we go into the book of James, And so as we go into the book of James, I want to give you a little bit of I want to give you a little bit of I want to give you a little bit of context. Uh this book is written by context. Uh this book is written by context. Uh this book is written by guess who? James. Um it is uh an amazing guess who? James. Um it is uh an amazing guess who? James. Um it is uh an amazing book. It kind of reads like a wisdom book. It kind of reads like a wisdom book. It kind of reads like a wisdom book. If you've read through James, it's book. If you've read through James, it's book. If you've read through James, it's just five chapters, but it reads kind of just five chapters, but it reads kind of just five chapters, but it reads kind of like Proverbs. It provides wisdom for like Proverbs. It provides wisdom for like Proverbs. It provides wisdom for the experience of not just becoming a the experience of not just becoming a the experience of not just becoming a Christian and having faith, but what it Christian and having faith, but what it Christian and having faith, but what it looks like to walk that faith out. And looks like to walk that faith out. And looks like to walk that faith out. And so as we go through the text today, I so as we go through the text today, I so as we go through the text today, I want you to take that into want you to take that into want you to take that into consideration. Another thing that I love

consideration. Another thing that I love consideration. Another thing that I love about scripture is that it is something about scripture is that it is something about scripture is that it is something that we can study not just as one book, that we can study not just as one book, that we can study not just as one book, but it's actually a library. Did you but it's actually a library. Did you but it's actually a library. Did you know your Bible is a library? >> It's a library. Why? Because it's not >> It's a library. Why? Because it's not just one book. It's actually 66 books in just one book. It's actually 66 books in just one book. It's actually 66 books in one. So today, we're going to pull one one. So today, we're going to pull one one. So today, we're going to pull one book out and we're going to read from book out and we're going to read from book out and we're going to read from it. I also want to say hello. Shout out it. I also want to say hello. Shout out it. I also want to say hello. Shout out to our campuses. Victory North. Shout to our campuses. Victory North. Shout to our campuses. Victory North. Shout out to Victory Manford. We love you so out to Victory Manford. We love you so out to Victory Manford. We love you so much. My husband and I have the honor much. My husband and I have the honor much. My husband and I have the honor and the privilege of leading the Victory and the privilege of leading the Victory and the privilege of leading the Victory North campus as a campus pastors there. North campus as a campus pastors there. North campus as a campus pastors there. It's been six years going on seven It's been six years going on seven It's been six years going on seven years. Uh this year, maybe it's I don't years. Uh this year, maybe it's I don't years. Uh this year, maybe it's I don't know how many. It's been so many years know how many. It's been so many years know how many. It's been so many years we almost lost count. But it has been we almost lost count. But it has been we almost lost count. But it has been awesome and I love it. And I love awesome and I love it. And I love awesome and I love it. And I love studying the word. We do a 9:00 am Bible studying the word. We do a 9:00 am Bible studying the word. We do a 9:00 am Bible study and then 11:00 a.m. is the study and then 11:00 a.m. is the study and then 11:00 a.m. is the service. And it's just been amazing what service. And it's just been amazing what service. And it's just been amazing what God is doing across all of our campuses. God is doing across all of our campuses. God is doing across all of our campuses. There's so much growth and so much There's so much growth and so much There's so much growth and so much expectation. But as we go into the book, expectation. But as we go into the book, expectation. But as we go into the book, I want you to go with me to James I want you to go with me to James I want you to go with me to James chapter 1.

And it says this in verse two. My And it says this in verse two. My brethren, count it all joy. brethren, count it all joy. brethren, count it all joy. >> Somebody got it already. I don't even >> Somebody got it already. I don't even >> Somebody got it already. I don't even need to preach no more. When you fall need to preach no more. When you fall need to preach no more. When you fall into various trials, into various trials, into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith knowing that the testing of your faith knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience, but let patience have produces patience, but let patience have produces patience, but let patience have its perfect work, that you may be its perfect work, that you may be its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. perfect and complete, lacking nothing. perfect and complete, lacking nothing. As I was preparing to know what it is As I was preparing to know what it is As I was preparing to know what it is that the word of the Lord is for this that the word of the Lord is for this that the word of the Lord is for this weekend, I didn't want to go based on weekend, I didn't want to go based on weekend, I didn't want to go based on something I'm personally studying or something I'm personally studying or something I'm personally studying or something that I'm excited about or something that I'm excited about or something that I'm excited about or whatever. I said, "God, what do you want whatever. I said, "God, what do you want whatever. I said, "God, what do you want to say? This is your church. These are to say? This is your church. These are to say? This is your church. These are your people. I'm just the messenger. I'm your people. I'm just the messenger. I'm your people. I'm just the messenger. I'm just a vessel. What's the message that I just a vessel. What's the message that I just a vessel. What's the message that I get to carry into the weekend?" And as I get to carry into the weekend?" And as I get to carry into the weekend?" And as I was praying, God gave me four words. was praying, God gave me four words. was praying, God gave me four words. Count it all joy. And that is the title Count it all joy. And that is the title Count it all joy. And that is the title of our message. If you're taking notes, of our message. If you're taking notes, of our message. If you're taking notes, noteakers are what? noteakers are what? noteakers are what? >> That's right. Noteakers are history >> That's right. Noteakers are history >> That's right. Noteakers are history makers. So, if you're taking notes, the makers. So, if you're taking notes, the makers. So, if you're taking notes, the title of my message today is Count It title of my message today is Count It title of my message today is Count It All Joy. Now, I understand that All Joy. Now, I understand that All Joy. Now, I understand that sometimes we think about this scripture, sometimes we think about this scripture, sometimes we think about this scripture, you're like, "Man, can we like not read you're like, "Man, can we like not read you're like, "Man, can we like not read this scripture because sometimes makes this scripture because sometimes makes this scripture because sometimes makes me feel some kind of way. I kind of want me feel some kind of way. I kind of want me feel some kind of way. I kind of want to get over what I'm going through." But to get over what I'm going through." But to get over what I'm going through." But actually, God has given me a revelation actually, God has given me a revelation actually, God has given me a revelation that is to encourage you today.

that is to encourage you today. that is to encourage you today. >> That is here to shift your perspective >> That is here to shift your perspective >> That is here to shift your perspective about what you're going through. Because about what you're going through. Because about what you're going through. Because the enemy wants you to count it as loss, the enemy wants you to count it as loss, the enemy wants you to count it as loss, but God wants you to count it as gain. but God wants you to count it as gain. but God wants you to count it as gain. >> He wants you to count it as profit. >> He wants you to count it as profit. >> He wants you to count it as profit. It's profitable. The scripture says, "It It's profitable. The scripture says, "It It's profitable. The scripture says, "It was good for me that I was afflicted, was good for me that I was afflicted, was good for me that I was afflicted, that I may know your ways, that I may that I may know your ways, that I may that I may know your ways, that I may understand your your law." And so, as we understand your your law." And so, as we understand your your law." And so, as we go into this text and we begin to unpack go into this text and we begin to unpack go into this text and we begin to unpack it, we're going to look at three points it, we're going to look at three points it, we're going to look at three points of unpacking the scripture and then I'm of unpacking the scripture and then I'm of unpacking the scripture and then I'm going to give you some ways to walk it going to give you some ways to walk it going to give you some ways to walk it out practically. I'm going to pray and out practically. I'm going to pray and out practically. I'm going to pray and then we're going to get right into the then we're going to get right into the then we're going to get right into the word. Father, I thank you for the word. Father, I thank you for the word. Father, I thank you for the opportunity to deliver your word today. opportunity to deliver your word today. opportunity to deliver your word today. I thank you that the grass withers and I thank you that the grass withers and I thank you that the grass withers and the flower fades but the l word of the the flower fades but the l word of the the flower fades but the l word of the lord will stand forever. God, I trust lord will stand forever. God, I trust lord will stand forever. God, I trust that you are moving today. I trust that that you are moving today. I trust that that you are moving today. I trust that you are going to take this individual you are going to take this individual you are going to take this individual message and divide it multiple ways so message and divide it multiple ways so message and divide it multiple ways so that every person who is in this room or that every person who is in this room or that every person who is in this room or watching online who will hear this watching online who will hear this watching online who will hear this message at any point in history. I pray message at any point in history. I pray message at any point in history. I pray Lord that you will put your anointing, Lord that you will put your anointing, Lord that you will put your anointing, your weight of glory, your divine your weight of glory, your divine your weight of glory, your divine illumination that brings revelation on illumination that brings revelation on illumination that brings revelation on this individual word and that your this individual word and that your this individual word and that your people will emerge encouraged, that they people will emerge encouraged, that they people will emerge encouraged, that they will emerge stronger, knowing that the will emerge stronger, knowing that the will emerge stronger, knowing that the test isn't taking them down, but it's test isn't taking them down, but it's test isn't taking them down, but it's building them up. Thank you for what you building them up. Thank you for what you building them up. Thank you for what you want to speak today. Use me as you will.

want to speak today. Use me as you will. want to speak today. Use me as you will. I take a step back. I ask that you take I take a step back. I ask that you take I take a step back. I ask that you take a step forward. Use my voice for your a step forward. Use my voice for your a step forward. Use my voice for your glory. I love you and I trust you in glory. I love you and I trust you in glory. I love you and I trust you in Jesus name. Amen. Jesus name. Amen. Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. I love the Lord. Anybody else love >> Amen. I love the Lord. Anybody else love >> Amen. I love the Lord. Anybody else love the Lord? the Lord? the Lord? >> God is good all the time. If he ain't, >> God is good all the time. If he ain't, >> God is good all the time. If he ain't, then okay, I'm not going to do that. then okay, I'm not going to do that. then okay, I'm not going to do that. Okay. If you know, it's okay. Okay. If you know, it's okay. Okay. If you know, it's okay. All right. We're talking about count it All right. We're talking about count it All right. We're talking about count it all joy. Now, here's the thing. all joy. Now, here's the thing. all joy. Now, here's the thing. I don't know about you, but have you I don't know about you, but have you I don't know about you, but have you ever had a season in your life where ever had a season in your life where ever had a season in your life where life wasn't adding up? Anybody else? Or life wasn't adding up? Anybody else? Or life wasn't adding up? Anybody else? Or is it just me up here? Where life was is it just me up here? Where life was is it just me up here? Where life was lifing? lifing? lifing? Where you were on the strongest soldiers Where you were on the strongest soldiers Where you were on the strongest soldiers list for 2026 list for 2026 list for 2026 in the spirit realm and you're like, in the spirit realm and you're like, in the spirit realm and you're like, Lord, can you remove my name off the Lord, can you remove my name off the Lord, can you remove my name off the list because I feel that I've got the list because I feel that I've got the list because I feel that I've got the strength I need. I'm ready to take a strength I need. I'm ready to take a strength I need. I'm ready to take a break. We've had a bit of a job season. break. We've had a bit of a job season. break. We've had a bit of a job season. What are we doing? What's going on? What are we doing? What's going on? What are we doing? What's going on? I don't know about you, but I definitely I don't know about you, but I definitely I don't know about you, but I definitely have felt that way in moments this year, have felt that way in moments this year, have felt that way in moments this year, throughout my life, but definitely this throughout my life, but definitely this throughout my life, but definitely this year. I started January off and I was year. I started January off and I was year. I started January off and I was excited about Victory Conference, Lisa excited about Victory Conference, Lisa excited about Victory Conference, Lisa Harper, and all the speakers. It's going Harper, and all the speakers. It's going Harper, and all the speakers. It's going to be great. I was praying and believing to be great. I was praying and believing to be great. I was praying and believing for healing for a family member. And for healing for a family member. And for healing for a family member. And while I was up praying, watching a a uh while I was up praying, watching a a uh while I was up praying, watching a a uh prayer thing on on YouTube, I've been prayer thing on on YouTube, I've been prayer thing on on YouTube, I've been praying. I've been fasting, believing praying. I've been fasting, believing praying. I've been fasting, believing God for my aunt's healing. We've been God for my aunt's healing. We've been God for my aunt's healing. We've been doing all kind of family prayer calls on doing all kind of family prayer calls on doing all kind of family prayer calls on Zoom and I'm up early praying and then I Zoom and I'm up early praying and then I Zoom and I'm up early praying and then I get a text that my aunt passed away.

get a text that my aunt passed away. get a text that my aunt passed away. What do you do when you fasted and What do you do when you fasted and What do you do when you fasted and prayed but yet God gives you an outcome prayed but yet God gives you an outcome prayed but yet God gives you an outcome that wasn't what you were believing for? that wasn't what you were believing for? that wasn't what you were believing for? It was difficult for me. I found myself It was difficult for me. I found myself It was difficult for me. I found myself going to Detroit, Michigan to help as going to Detroit, Michigan to help as going to Detroit, Michigan to help as one of the officients for her funeral. one of the officients for her funeral. one of the officients for her funeral. I'm in all black freezing cold. How many I'm in all black freezing cold. How many I'm in all black freezing cold. How many of y'all Anybody from Detroit that knows of y'all Anybody from Detroit that knows of y'all Anybody from Detroit that knows how cold it is? Y'all understand? I went how cold it is? Y'all understand? I went how cold it is? Y'all understand? I went to high school in Detroit. It's cold. It to high school in Detroit. It's cold. It to high school in Detroit. It's cold. It was cold in my heart. It was cold was cold in my heart. It was cold was cold in my heart. It was cold outside. outside. outside. And I'm just thinking, Lord, well, I And I'm just thinking, Lord, well, I And I'm just thinking, Lord, well, I don't understand why the year is don't understand why the year is don't understand why the year is starting this way, but I got to find a starting this way, but I got to find a starting this way, but I got to find a way to trust you. I get back and there way to trust you. I get back and there way to trust you. I get back and there was a member of our church whose son was a member of our church whose son was a member of our church whose son suddenly passed away and I was asked to suddenly passed away and I was asked to suddenly passed away and I was asked to do the funeral. And I remember preparing do the funeral. And I remember preparing do the funeral. And I remember preparing the message and here I am in all black the message and here I am in all black the message and here I am in all black again and thinking, Lord, what is what again and thinking, Lord, what is what again and thinking, Lord, what is what is happening? I'm continuing to face is happening? I'm continuing to face is happening? I'm continuing to face loss over and over again. Have you ever loss over and over again. Have you ever loss over and over again. Have you ever faced loss over and over again? faced loss over and over again? faced loss over and over again? My son had a sudden emergency surgery My son had a sudden emergency surgery My son had a sudden emergency surgery that we weren't expecting.

that we weren't expecting. that we weren't expecting. Watching him come up out of the Watching him come up out of the Watching him come up out of the anesthesia, thanking God for his anesthesia, thanking God for his anesthesia, thanking God for his healing, but also wondering why are healing, but also wondering why are healing, but also wondering why are there all these sudden challenges? I there all these sudden challenges? I there all these sudden challenges? I remember being at a place for brunch. remember being at a place for brunch. remember being at a place for brunch. I've got a place in Midtown that I I've got a place in Midtown that I I've got a place in Midtown that I really like. And I was sitting there really like. And I was sitting there really like. And I was sitting there enjoying my brunch. Had my headphones, enjoying my brunch. Had my headphones, enjoying my brunch. Had my headphones, had my Bible, and there was somebody had my Bible, and there was somebody had my Bible, and there was somebody that came up to me. There was a that came up to me. There was a that came up to me. There was a gentleman came up to me. He slid me a gentleman came up to me. He slid me a gentleman came up to me. He slid me a little piece of paper. And I was like, little piece of paper. And I was like, little piece of paper. And I was like, "Hold up. What's his brother up to? "Hold up. What's his brother up to? "Hold up. What's his brother up to? Cuz I'm married. I'm happily married. Cuz I'm married. I'm happily married. Cuz I'm married. I'm happily married. Don't play with me. Don't test me in Don't play with me. Don't test me in Don't play with me. Don't test me in that way. I don't want to embarrass that way. I don't want to embarrass that way. I don't want to embarrass you." No. So he's So he slid me this you." No. So he's So he slid me this you." No. So he's So he slid me this paper. We can we keep it real? So he paper. We can we keep it real? So he paper. We can we keep it real? So he sent me this piece of paper. I remember sent me this piece of paper. I remember sent me this piece of paper. I remember opening it and obviously you can see opening it and obviously you can see opening it and obviously you can see that I still kept it. This was many that I still kept it. This was many that I still kept it. This was many months ago. And on the paper it said, months ago. And on the paper it said, months ago. And on the paper it said, "Please pray for me for healing. I "Please pray for me for healing. I "Please pray for me for healing. I didn't want to bother you." I looked at the message. I read it over I looked at the message. I read it over and over again. I began to realize that and over again. I began to realize that and over again. I began to realize that man, not only was I experiencing trials, man, not only was I experiencing trials, man, not only was I experiencing trials, but again, of course, we know this, but but again, of course, we know this, but but again, of course, we know this, but when you encounter it, it's like, man, when you encounter it, it's like, man, when you encounter it, it's like, man, here is this gentleman that is here is this gentleman that is here is this gentleman that is experiencing challenge, too. He came up experiencing challenge, too. He came up experiencing challenge, too. He came up to me later and he said, "Hey, I to me later and he said, "Hey, I to me later and he said, "Hey, I recognize you from Victory North. I've recognize you from Victory North. I've recognize you from Victory North. I've been to the campus before, and I didn't been to the campus before, and I didn't been to the campus before, and I didn't want to bother you, but I just wanted to want to bother you, but I just wanted to want to bother you, but I just wanted to ask for prayer. I've been going through ask for prayer. I've been going through ask for prayer. I've been going through so much this year. My health has been so much this year. My health has been so much this year. My health has been under attack. Different things have been under attack. Different things have been under attack. Different things have been under attack, and I just wanted to ask under attack, and I just wanted to ask under attack, and I just wanted to ask you to pray for me." and I committed to you to pray for me." and I committed to you to pray for me." and I committed to keeping that gentleman's piece of paper keeping that gentleman's piece of paper keeping that gentleman's piece of paper with me in my notebook and praying for

with me in my notebook and praying for with me in my notebook and praying for him. I realized that for all of us there him. I realized that for all of us there him. I realized that for all of us there are different challenges that we face in are different challenges that we face in are different challenges that we face in life. The Bible doesn't say if you have life. The Bible doesn't say if you have life. The Bible doesn't say if you have trials. It actually says count it all trials. It actually says count it all trials. It actually says count it all joy when you have trials. It's a part of joy when you have trials. It's a part of joy when you have trials. It's a part of our human experience that we all our human experience that we all our human experience that we all experience challenges. But the experience challenges. But the experience challenges. But the interesting thing about this text is interesting thing about this text is interesting thing about this text is that it gives us an invitation to have a that it gives us an invitation to have a that it gives us an invitation to have a new perspective on the test. And in my new perspective on the test. And in my new perspective on the test. And in my life, I begin to recognize I've got to life, I begin to recognize I've got to life, I begin to recognize I've got to make a choice. Either I can keep make a choice. Either I can keep make a choice. Either I can keep counting the things that are going wrong counting the things that are going wrong counting the things that are going wrong or I can actually start counting the or I can actually start counting the or I can actually start counting the things that are going right. I can things that are going right. I can things that are going right. I can actually start looking for God's actually start looking for God's actually start looking for God's presence in the middle of what I'm going presence in the middle of what I'm going presence in the middle of what I'm going through. I've got to stop calculating through. I've got to stop calculating through. I've got to stop calculating the difficulties and I actually need to the difficulties and I actually need to the difficulties and I actually need to start looking at it as a whole. Not just start looking at it as a whole. Not just start looking at it as a whole. Not just some things but all things. Not just the some things but all things. Not just the some things but all things. Not just the good days but the bad days and recognize good days but the bad days and recognize good days but the bad days and recognize that God is present in it all. that God is present in it all. that God is present in it all. There's a example of something that I There's a example of something that I There's a example of something that I began to do and I'm going to share that began to do and I'm going to share that began to do and I'm going to share that with you even here. I said all right with you even here. I said all right with you even here. I said all right I've got to start counting what's going I've got to start counting what's going I've got to start counting what's going well. And the first point is count. In well. And the first point is count. In well. And the first point is count. In this message, if you're going to count this message, if you're going to count this message, if you're going to count it all joy, guess what? You first have it all joy, guess what? You first have it all joy, guess what? You first have to count. You've got to take account of to count. You've got to take account of to count. You've got to take account of what it is that you're going through.

what it is that you're going through. what it is that you're going through. You've got to not just numb it, not You've got to not just numb it, not You've got to not just numb it, not overlook it, not just say, "I'm going to overlook it, not just say, "I'm going to overlook it, not just say, "I'm going to survive it. I'm just going to get survive it. I'm just going to get survive it. I'm just going to get through it." No, I'm actually going to through it." No, I'm actually going to through it." No, I'm actually going to count it. I'm going to evaluate it. I'm count it. I'm going to evaluate it. I'm count it. I'm going to evaluate it. I'm going to look at it. I'm going to stare going to look at it. I'm going to stare going to look at it. I'm going to stare at it dead in the face and I'm going to at it dead in the face and I'm going to at it dead in the face and I'm going to ask the Lord to give me revelation about ask the Lord to give me revelation about ask the Lord to give me revelation about what it is that I'm going through what it is that I'm going through what it is that I'm going through because I trust that you are working on because I trust that you are working on because I trust that you are working on something. I don't know how. I don't something. I don't know how. I don't something. I don't know how. I don't know when. I don't know why, but I'm know when. I don't know why, but I'm know when. I don't know why, but I'm counting. >> I'm counting in this season. >> I'm counting in this season. >> I'm counting it all. >> I'm counting it all. >> I'm counting it all. The interesting thing about this, even The interesting thing about this, even The interesting thing about this, even this equation behind me, I was looking this equation behind me, I was looking this equation behind me, I was looking at some of this. If you want to look at at some of this. If you want to look at at some of this. If you want to look at this equation and think about the whole this equation and think about the whole this equation and think about the whole thought of count, you see that the all thought of count, you see that the all thought of count, you see that the all is in a parenthesis. That means you is in a parenthesis. That means you is in a parenthesis. That means you count up everything. count up everything. count up everything. Count it all. The trials, the testing, Count it all. The trials, the testing, Count it all. The trials, the testing, don't remove anything. Listen, I am not don't remove anything. Listen, I am not don't remove anything. Listen, I am not an algebra person. I am not a math an algebra person. I am not a math an algebra person. I am not a math girly. There are some of you that are girly. There are some of you that are girly. There are some of you that are really great at math, but I'm telling really great at math, but I'm telling really great at math, but I'm telling you, as I began to study this message you, as I began to study this message you, as I began to study this message and assess this scripture, all I could and assess this scripture, all I could and assess this scripture, all I could see was plus, minus, division, see was plus, minus, division, see was plus, minus, division, multiplication, all of these equations.

multiplication, all of these equations. multiplication, all of these equations. In other words, GOD IS TAKING ALL THAT In other words, GOD IS TAKING ALL THAT In other words, GOD IS TAKING ALL THAT WE'RE going through WE'RE going through WE'RE going through >> and he's doing the math. >> and he's doing the math. >> and he's doing the math. >> When life doesn't make sense, God is >> When life doesn't make sense, God is >> When life doesn't make sense, God is still doing the math. still doing the math. still doing the math. And if we're going to count, we can't And if we're going to count, we can't And if we're going to count, we can't just count it some of it. We've got to just count it some of it. We've got to just count it some of it. We've got to count the sum count the sum count the sum >> of it. You follow me? >> of it. You follow me? >> of it. You follow me? >> Also, we look at that word count. Count >> Also, we look at that word count. Count >> Also, we look at that word count. Count helps us to evaluate what it is that helps us to evaluate what it is that helps us to evaluate what it is that we're going through. Count is a defining we're going through. Count is a defining we're going through. Count is a defining factor. You can either count it as loss factor. You can either count it as loss factor. You can either count it as loss or you can count it as gain. To count it or you can count it as gain. To count it or you can count it as gain. To count it all joy means to consider from the all joy means to consider from the all joy means to consider from the standpoint of faith that the tests and standpoint of faith that the tests and standpoint of faith that the tests and trials of life, though they are painful trials of life, though they are painful trials of life, though they are painful in the moment, are producing something in the moment, are producing something in the moment, are producing something in you that outweighs what's happening in you that outweighs what's happening in you that outweighs what's happening to you. That's why I'm counting it. to you. That's why I'm counting it. to you. That's why I'm counting it. That's why I'm journaling. That's why That's why I'm journaling. That's why That's why I'm journaling. That's why I'm writing it down because I'm going to I'm writing it down because I'm going to I'm writing it down because I'm going to be able to look back over my life and be able to look back over my life and be able to look back over my life and see how God has been adding up all of see how God has been adding up all of see how God has been adding up all of the different things that I've gone the different things that I've gone the different things that I've gone through. Even things that look like through. Even things that look like through. Even things that look like loss, even things that look like loss, even things that look like loss, even things that look like failure. Even times when it didn't failure. Even times when it didn't failure. Even times when it didn't happen the way I wanted to, God was happen the way I wanted to, God was happen the way I wanted to, God was still doing the math.

still doing the math. still doing the math. >> And if God's doing math, I'm going to go >> And if God's doing math, I'm going to go >> And if God's doing math, I'm going to go ahead and count two. Look at your ahead and count two. Look at your ahead and count two. Look at your neighbor. Say, "I'mma count two. neighbor. Say, "I'mma count two. neighbor. Say, "I'mma count two. I'mma count two. I'mma count two. I'mma count two. Counting again is your evaluation. It's Counting again is your evaluation. It's Counting again is your evaluation. It's your perspective, your calculation of it your perspective, your calculation of it your perspective, your calculation of it all. all. all. And that counting is the variable that And that counting is the variable that And that counting is the variable that allows us by faith to reference what it allows us by faith to reference what it allows us by faith to reference what it is all equaling up to. If you look at is all equaling up to. If you look at is all equaling up to. If you look at that equal sign, if you do know math, that equal sign, if you do know math, that equal sign, if you do know math, the equal sign means that guess what? the equal sign means that guess what? the equal sign means that guess what? Both sides on the equal side are equal. Both sides on the equal side are equal. Both sides on the equal side are equal. It's the same. It's the same. It's the same. So, how is it that my trials and my So, how is it that my trials and my So, how is it that my trials and my tribulations are on one side of the tribulations are on one side of the tribulations are on one side of the equation, but joy is on the other side equation, but joy is on the other side equation, but joy is on the other side of the equation? Because God knows how of the equation? Because God knows how of the equation? Because God knows how to count it all up to count it all up to count it all up >> and work all things together for the >> and work all things together for the >> and work all things together for the good. good. good. It may not look like it's balancing now, It may not look like it's balancing now, It may not look like it's balancing now, but in the end of the equation, but in the end of the equation, but in the end of the equation, it's going to balance out and it's going it's going to balance out and it's going it's going to balance out and it's going to equal joy and it's going to look like to equal joy and it's going to look like to equal joy and it's going to look like favor and it's going to look like favor and it's going to look like favor and it's going to look like overcoming and it's going to look LIKE overcoming and it's going to look LIKE overcoming and it's going to look LIKE VICTORY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT you've been VICTORY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT you've been VICTORY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT you've been going through, going through, going through, but I know the enemy has wanted us to but I know the enemy has wanted us to but I know the enemy has wanted us to discount the season.

discount the season. discount the season. If you discount the variables or you If you discount the variables or you If you discount the variables or you discount the test, you're giving it discount the test, you're giving it discount the test, you're giving it lesser value in your own perspective. lesser value in your own perspective. lesser value in your own perspective. Now, I don't know about you, but I do Now, I don't know about you, but I do Now, I don't know about you, but I do like a discount at some of my favorite like a discount at some of my favorite like a discount at some of my favorite stores. Let's be honest. I'm cool with a stores. Let's be honest. I'm cool with a stores. Let's be honest. I'm cool with a discount. discount. discount. But when it comes to my life and what I But when it comes to my life and what I But when it comes to my life and what I go through, I don't want to discount go through, I don't want to discount go through, I don't want to discount anything. I don't want to devalue anything. I don't want to devalue anything. I don't want to devalue anything. And the reality is the anything. And the reality is the anything. And the reality is the discount at the store doesn't mean that discount at the store doesn't mean that discount at the store doesn't mean that anything in the garment changed. anything in the garment changed. anything in the garment changed. >> It's the same garment in fall as it is >> It's the same garment in fall as it is >> It's the same garment in fall as it is spring. They just decided to change the spring. They just decided to change the spring. They just decided to change the price price price >> and to discount the garment. I don't >> and to discount the garment. I don't >> and to discount the garment. I don't mind that, but I don't want to discount mind that, but I don't want to discount mind that, but I don't want to discount my season. my season. my season. I don't want to discount my trial I don't want to discount my trial I don't want to discount my trial because I trust that it's got weight. because I trust that it's got weight. because I trust that it's got weight. It's got value. God is using it. God is It's got value. God is using it. God is It's got value. God is using it. God is moving in it. So, I'm not discounting. moving in it. So, I'm not discounting. moving in it. So, I'm not discounting. I'm counting. I'm counting. I'm counting. Somebody say counting.

Somebody say counting. Somebody say counting. Counting all joy doesn't mean that Counting all joy doesn't mean that Counting all joy doesn't mean that you're avoiding or ignoring the pain or you're avoiding or ignoring the pain or you're avoiding or ignoring the pain or denying grief or numbing your emotion. denying grief or numbing your emotion. denying grief or numbing your emotion. It actually means that you're trusting It actually means that you're trusting It actually means that you're trusting God in the adversity. God in the adversity. God in the adversity. >> You've chosen to trust him. You don't >> You've chosen to trust him. You don't >> You've chosen to trust him. You don't understand all of the details and maybe understand all of the details and maybe understand all of the details and maybe the equation seems so long that you've the equation seems so long that you've the equation seems so long that you've gotten lost. gotten lost. gotten lost. But you know that God is moving. You But you know that God is moving. You But you know that God is moving. You know that he's faithful. And that's what know that he's faithful. And that's what know that he's faithful. And that's what it looks like to count it all joy, it looks like to count it all joy, it looks like to count it all joy, knowing he's present and he's at work. knowing he's present and he's at work. knowing he's present and he's at work. Simply put, counting it all joy is Simply put, counting it all joy is Simply put, counting it all joy is faith's response to a time of trial. faith's response to a time of trial. faith's response to a time of trial. It's a faith response. It's a faith response. It's a faith response. It's a shift from a survival mentality It's a shift from a survival mentality It's a shift from a survival mentality into a profitable mentality. Now, if you into a profitable mentality. Now, if you into a profitable mentality. Now, if you think about a ledger, again, you're think about a ledger, again, you're think about a ledger, again, you're thinking about this from a, let's say, thinking about this from a, let's say, thinking about this from a, let's say, an accounting term. I'm going to take an accounting term. I'm going to take an accounting term. I'm going to take everything everything everything that I'm going through that I'm going through that I'm going through and I'm going to move it from the ledger and I'm going to move it from the ledger and I'm going to move it from the ledger of loss to the ledger of profit. If you of loss to the ledger of profit. If you of loss to the ledger of profit. If you look at profit and loss, the enemy will look at profit and loss, the enemy will look at profit and loss, the enemy will tell you this is loss. remember you lost tell you this is loss. remember you lost tell you this is loss. remember you lost that situation, you lost that job, you that situation, you lost that job, you that situation, you lost that job, you lost that car, you lost that family lost that car, you lost that family lost that car, you lost that family member, you lost this, you lo and he member, you lost this, you lo and he member, you lost this, you lo and he wants to get you just lost.

wants to get you just lost. wants to get you just lost. >> But count it all joy as a faith >> But count it all joy as a faith >> But count it all joy as a faith perspective moves you into the profit perspective moves you into the profit perspective moves you into the profit ledger ledger ledger >> of what it is that you're going through >> of what it is that you're going through >> of what it is that you're going through to say, "No, to say, "No, to say, "No, I'm taking that back. I'm counting it I'm taking that back. I'm counting it I'm taking that back. I'm counting it all joy AND I'M COUNTING IT AS PROFIT." all joy AND I'M COUNTING IT AS PROFIT." all joy AND I'M COUNTING IT AS PROFIT." I don't know about you, but in my Bible, I don't know about you, but in my Bible, I don't know about you, but in my Bible, when I look at James 1, right above when I look at James 1, right above when I look at James 1, right above verse two, it says profiting from verse two, it says profiting from verse two, it says profiting from trials. trials. trials. That's why we count it because we're That's why we count it because we're That's why we count it because we're actually profiting. It's making a actually profiting. It's making a actually profiting. It's making a purpose evaluation of your suffering purpose evaluation of your suffering purpose evaluation of your suffering based on God's character and the belief based on God's character and the belief based on God's character and the belief of that by faith, this will add up. It's of that by faith, this will add up. It's of that by faith, this will add up. It's going to add up to spiritual growth. going to add up to spiritual growth. going to add up to spiritual growth. It's going to add up to progress. It's It's going to add up to progress. It's It's going to add up to progress. It's adding up to something. And I'm excited adding up to something. And I'm excited adding up to something. And I'm excited to see what it's adding up to. to see what it's adding up to. to see what it's adding up to. To choose to log the pain as gain. To choose to log the pain as gain. To choose to log the pain as gain. Sometimes we want to get through it, but Sometimes we want to get through it, but Sometimes we want to get through it, but God is first asking us to count it. Take God is first asking us to count it. Take God is first asking us to count it. Take account and acknowledge it all. Stop account and acknowledge it all. Stop account and acknowledge it all. Stop pouting. Stop doubting. Start counting.

Counting. Look at the calculator. Counting. Look at the calculator. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Counting means I'm adding up all of it. Counting means I'm adding up all of it. Counting means I'm adding up all of it. And I'm trusting that when it equals And I'm trusting that when it equals And I'm trusting that when it equals out, God is going to be faithful on the out, God is going to be faithful on the out, God is going to be faithful on the other side. That's what it means to other side. That's what it means to other side. That's what it means to count it all joy. count it all joy. count it all joy. I love it so much because it's making a I love it so much because it's making a I love it so much because it's making a purpose evaluation of the suffering and purpose evaluation of the suffering and purpose evaluation of the suffering and saying based on God's character and his saying based on God's character and his saying based on God's character and his faithful track record, this will all add faithful track record, this will all add faithful track record, this will all add up to my growth. up to my growth. up to my growth. >> So what may look like a deficit now can >> So what may look like a deficit now can >> So what may look like a deficit now can be a testimony of overflow. two be a testimony of overflow. two be a testimony of overflow. two equations that I want to show you equations that I want to show you equations that I want to show you actually one equation then I want to actually one equation then I want to actually one equation then I want to give you a personal example. Let's do give you a personal example. Let's do give you a personal example. Let's do the equation then I'll do the personal the equation then I'll do the personal the equation then I'll do the personal example. So in the Bible there is one example. So in the Bible there is one example. So in the Bible there is one miracle that is included in all four miracle that is included in all four miracle that is included in all four gospels. Does anybody know what it is? gospels. Does anybody know what it is? gospels. Does anybody know what it is? Pop quiz. It is the feeding of the 5000. Pop quiz. It is the feeding of the 5000. Pop quiz. It is the feeding of the 5000. We see it in every gospel. Now We see it in every gospel. Now We see it in every gospel. Now originally you may look at and say okay originally you may look at and say okay originally you may look at and say okay cool. We see that the disciples were cool. We see that the disciples were cool. We see that the disciples were there. Jesus had been preaching all day there. Jesus had been preaching all day there. Jesus had been preaching all day and the people were now hungry. It was and the people were now hungry. It was and the people were now hungry. It was time to go home. I'm sure the disciples time to go home. I'm sure the disciples time to go home. I'm sure the disciples were like, "Yep, let them go on home so were like, "Yep, let them go on home so were like, "Yep, let them go on home so we can go eat. God has done a great we can go eat. God has done a great we can go eat. God has done a great work. Let's move it all along." Have you work. Let's move it all along." Have you work. Let's move it all along." Have you ever been in a service so long that you ever been in a service so long that you ever been in a service so long that you got hungry?

got hungry? got hungry? That's all right. We all have, haven't That's all right. We all have, haven't That's all right. We all have, haven't we? we? we? And that's kind of what happened. And that's kind of what happened. And that's kind of what happened. And the disciples came to Jesus said, And the disciples came to Jesus said, And the disciples came to Jesus said, "Hey, the people are hungry. Just let "Hey, the people are hungry. Just let "Hey, the people are hungry. Just let them go. It's been a great service." them go. It's been a great service." them go. It's been a great service." Man, what a word. That was awesome. Man, what a word. That was awesome. Man, what a word. That was awesome. Jesus is like, "Hey, you give him Jesus is like, "Hey, you give him Jesus is like, "Hey, you give him something to eat." something to eat." something to eat." Me, "We give him something to eat." What Me, "We give him something to eat." What Me, "We give him something to eat." What are we talking about? He said, "You he are we talking about? He said, "You he are we talking about? He said, "You he don't have anything." He said, "Go. What don't have anything." He said, "Go. What don't have anything." He said, "Go. What do you have? Go see." They said, "I've do you have? Go see." They said, "I've do you have? Go see." They said, "I've got five and I've got two five loaves of got five and I've got two five loaves of got five and I've got two five loaves of barley and two fish." They said, "I've barley and two fish." They said, "I've barley and two fish." They said, "I've got five barley loaves and two fish, got five barley loaves and two fish, got five barley loaves and two fish, which equals seven." Right? Jesus said, which equals seven." Right? Jesus said, which equals seven." Right? Jesus said, "Okay, you've counted what you have. Now "Okay, you've counted what you have. Now "Okay, you've counted what you have. Now I want you to count the people and set I want you to count the people and set I want you to count the people and set it in order." He c they counted the it in order." He c they counted the it in order." He c they counted the people, groups of hundreds, groups of people, groups of hundreds, groups of people, groups of hundreds, groups of 50, sat them down. Jesus took what they 50, sat them down. Jesus took what they 50, sat them down. Jesus took what they had. He blessed it. He broke it. And had. He blessed it. He broke it. And had. He blessed it. He broke it. And then what did he do? He multiplied it. then what did he do? He multiplied it. then what did he do? He multiplied it. He multiplied it so much so that the He multiplied it so much so that the He multiplied it so much so that the 5,000, not including women and children, 5,000, not including women and children, 5,000, not including women and children, all ate until they were full. And then all ate until they were full. And then all ate until they were full. And then there were 12 basket full.

there were 12 basket full. there were 12 basket full. There was one person clapping. Y'all There was one person clapping. Y'all There was one person clapping. Y'all gonna catch in a minute. There were 12 gonna catch in a minute. There were 12 gonna catch in a minute. There were 12 basketfuls basketfuls basketfuls of overflow after everybody ate. I count of overflow after everybody ate. I count of overflow after everybody ate. I count that as 12 joy meals, not happy meals. They all had enough to count. See, the They all had enough to count. See, the interesting thing I want you to put this interesting thing I want you to put this interesting thing I want you to put this equation up is that this is representing equation up is that this is representing equation up is that this is representing a miracle equation. The 5 plus two was a miracle equation. The 5 plus two was a miracle equation. The 5 plus two was the initial human input, the five loaves the initial human input, the five loaves the initial human input, the five loaves and the two fish. But then we have this and the two fish. But then we have this and the two fish. But then we have this M. Somebody say miracle factor. M. Somebody say miracle factor. M. Somebody say miracle factor. >> There was a miracle factor that they >> There was a miracle factor that they >> There was a miracle factor that they didn't count or take account for in the didn't count or take account for in the didn't count or take account for in the equation of the situation. They saw five equation of the situation. They saw five equation of the situation. They saw five and two and then they saw 5,000 plus. and two and then they saw 5,000 plus. and two and then they saw 5,000 plus. Jesus recognized it. Yes, you've got Jesus recognized it. Yes, you've got Jesus recognized it. Yes, you've got five and two, but if you allow the five and two, but if you allow the five and two, but if you allow the miracle factor into the situation, there miracle factor into the situation, there miracle factor into the situation, there will actually be an abundance, a will actually be an abundance, a will actually be an abundance, a surplus, an overflow. Everybody's going surplus, an overflow. Everybody's going surplus, an overflow. Everybody's going to eat and there's going to be 12 basket to eat and there's going to be 12 basket to eat and there's going to be 12 basket full leftover. Anybody else like full leftover. Anybody else like full leftover. Anybody else like leftovers? I'm a leftover person. I love leftovers? I'm a leftover person. I love leftovers? I'm a leftover person. I love leftovers. The P represents the total leftovers. The P represents the total leftovers. The P represents the total people fed and satisfied. It's people fed and satisfied. It's people fed and satisfied. It's approximately 15 to 20,000 men, women, approximately 15 to 20,000 men, women, approximately 15 to 20,000 men, women, and children. And then you see the 12 and children. And then you see the 12 and children. And then you see the 12 with the final surplus of the 12 with the final surplus of the 12 with the final surplus of the 12 basketfuls left over. In the natural, basketfuls left over. In the natural, basketfuls left over. In the natural, this would never add up. But when the this would never add up. But when the this would never add up. But when the miracle factor is applied, a deficit is

miracle factor is applied, a deficit is miracle factor is applied, a deficit is transformed into a surplus. I want to transformed into a surplus. I want to transformed into a surplus. I want to tell you what may look like a deficit tell you what may look like a deficit tell you what may look like a deficit now can turn into a surplus later if you now can turn into a surplus later if you now can turn into a surplus later if you begin to evaluate that there is a begin to evaluate that there is a begin to evaluate that there is a miracle factor. miracle factor. miracle factor. >> There's a miracle factor of what God can >> There's a miracle factor of what God can >> There's a miracle factor of what God can do. do. do. He has a way of taking a little bit and He has a way of taking a little bit and He has a way of taking a little bit and turning it into a whole lot. He has a turning it into a whole lot. He has a turning it into a whole lot. He has a way of taking the simple things and way of taking the simple things and way of taking the simple things and making it profound. He has a way of making it profound. He has a way of making it profound. He has a way of taking what you do have. See, again, the taking what you do have. See, again, the taking what you do have. See, again, the enemy wants you to discount. Oh, you enemy wants you to discount. Oh, you enemy wants you to discount. Oh, you don't have enough. don't have enough. don't have enough. But Jesus is like, that's just enough But Jesus is like, that's just enough But Jesus is like, that's just enough for me to multiply. for me to multiply. for me to multiply. >> That's just enough for me to do >> That's just enough for me to do >> That's just enough for me to do something with it. something with it. something with it. >> Not just enough, but just enough to >> Not just enough, but just enough to >> Not just enough, but just enough to multiply. multiply. multiply. As I was in that season of recognizing As I was in that season of recognizing As I was in that season of recognizing that there were a lot of different that there were a lot of different that there were a lot of different challenges in my life this year, I had challenges in my life this year, I had challenges in my life this year, I had to start counting it myself. And so what to start counting it myself. And so what to start counting it myself. And so what I felt to do was to create a blessing I felt to do was to create a blessing I felt to do was to create a blessing jar. Have you ever heard of a blessing jar. Have you ever heard of a blessing jar. Have you ever heard of a blessing jar or seen a blessing jar? This jar or seen a blessing jar? This jar or seen a blessing jar? This represents represents represents an expectation an expectation an expectation and a notation of the blessings in my and a notation of the blessings in my and a notation of the blessings in my life throughout the day. So what I did life throughout the day. So what I did life throughout the day. So what I did is I got this jar. I got a little is I got this jar. I got a little is I got this jar. I got a little notepad, got a pen, and I said, "Listen, notepad, got a pen, and I said, "Listen, notepad, got a pen, and I said, "Listen, I've got to stop rehearsing the I've got to stop rehearsing the I've got to stop rehearsing the challenges, and I need to start looking challenges, and I need to start looking challenges, and I need to start looking for God's goodness." So, I put that for God's goodness." So, I put that for God's goodness." So, I put that paper in that pen next to my blessing paper in that pen next to my blessing paper in that pen next to my blessing jar, and I started writing things down.

jar, and I started writing things down. jar, and I started writing things down. I started writing down anything and I started writing down anything and I started writing down anything and everything that I noticed. Hey, everything that I noticed. Hey, everything that I noticed. Hey, something good happened. I'm at Target, something good happened. I'm at Target, something good happened. I'm at Target, and on the way out, the little barista and on the way out, the little barista and on the way out, the little barista at Starbucks gave me a little at Starbucks gave me a little at Starbucks gave me a little Frappuccino. I was so excited. Frappuccino. I was so excited. Frappuccino. I was so excited. It was a tough day, too. Grace wasn't It was a tough day, too. Grace wasn't It was a tough day, too. Grace wasn't feeling well. my daughter Grace and I feeling well. my daughter Grace and I feeling well. my daughter Grace and I went to get her medicine and on my way went to get her medicine and on my way went to get her medicine and on my way out the little young lady comes up. Hi, out the little young lady comes up. Hi, out the little young lady comes up. Hi, would you like a little Frappuccino would you like a little Frappuccino would you like a little Frappuccino mini? I'm like, "Yes, I would. I'm by mini? I'm like, "Yes, I would. I'm by mini? I'm like, "Yes, I would. I'm by myself, too." They had the little straw. myself, too." They had the little straw. myself, too." They had the little straw. It was awesome. Didn't have to share It was awesome. Didn't have to share It was awesome. Didn't have to share with anybody. It tastes so good. with anybody. It tastes so good. with anybody. It tastes so good. And I said, "Man, here I was on the way And I said, "Man, here I was on the way And I said, "Man, here I was on the way to get medicine for my daughter who to get medicine for my daughter who to get medicine for my daughter who wasn't well, but I started counting the wasn't well, but I started counting the wasn't well, but I started counting the blessings. blessings. blessings. I started counting it all joy. And I I started counting it all joy. And I I started counting it all joy. And I begin to write things down. Let me see begin to write things down. Let me see begin to write things down. Let me see here what I wrote here. here what I wrote here. here what I wrote here. Wow. It says, "Johiah's dental Wow. It says, "Johiah's dental Wow. It says, "Johiah's dental extractions recovery, two days together extractions recovery, two days together extractions recovery, two days together at home." at home." at home." Instead of focusing on the surgery, I Instead of focusing on the surgery, I Instead of focusing on the surgery, I said, "Hey, we actually got two days said, "Hey, we actually got two days said, "Hey, we actually got two days together at home to rest."

Let me see. Let me see. Gamles pasta for lunch with the Stfanos. Gamles pasta for lunch with the Stfanos. Gamles pasta for lunch with the Stfanos. Getting to have a lunch with some people Getting to have a lunch with some people Getting to have a lunch with some people from church. Recognizing that little from church. Recognizing that little from church. Recognizing that little things can be big blessings when we things can be big blessings when we things can be big blessings when we begin to count it. Somebody say count begin to count it. Somebody say count begin to count it. Somebody say count it. it. it. >> Number two is no. Somebody say no. >> Number two is no. Somebody say no. >> Number two is no. Somebody say no. >> Now I'm not talking about ino. You know >> Now I'm not talking about ino. You know >> Now I'm not talking about ino. You know kids. So no. Talking about no. The kids. So no. Talking about no. The kids. So no. Talking about no. The scripture says in James 1, count it all scripture says in James 1, count it all scripture says in James 1, count it all joy when you fall into various trials joy when you fall into various trials joy when you fall into various trials knowing that the testing of your faith knowing that the testing of your faith knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have produces patience. But let patience have produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect its perfect work that you may be perfect its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. When you and complete, lacking nothing. When you and complete, lacking nothing. When you face trials, face trials, face trials, know that the test is producing know that the test is producing know that the test is producing patience. Everyone in this room is going patience. Everyone in this room is going patience. Everyone in this room is going through a variety of trials. But we've through a variety of trials. But we've through a variety of trials. But we've got to know while we're in the test that got to know while we're in the test that got to know while we're in the test that this is not subtracting. This is this is not subtracting. This is this is not subtracting. This is producing. This is building. I'm producing. This is building. I'm producing. This is building. I'm actually getting my weight up in this actually getting my weight up in this actually getting my weight up in this season. I'm actually building muscle in season. I'm actually building muscle in season. I'm actually building muscle in this season. I'm actually getting this season. I'm actually getting this season. I'm actually getting endurance in this season. The kind of endurance in this season. The kind of endurance in this season. The kind of PATIENCE THAT'S NOT A QUALITY of sitting PATIENCE THAT'S NOT A QUALITY of sitting PATIENCE THAT'S NOT A QUALITY of sitting at the doctor waiting for your name to at the doctor waiting for your name to at the doctor waiting for your name to be called, but the kind of patience that be called, but the kind of patience that be called, but the kind of patience that allows you to endure to the end of a allows you to endure to the end of a allows you to endure to the end of a marathon.

marathon. marathon. That is what you are getting in this That is what you are getting in this That is what you are getting in this season. You are profiting victory, season. You are profiting victory, season. You are profiting victory, church. church. church. >> You're gaining. >> You're gaining. >> You're gaining. >> You're gaining in this season. >> You're gaining in this season. >> You're gaining in this season. You're gaining some weight. And when I You're gaining some weight. And when I You're gaining some weight. And when I say weight, I know different people take say weight, I know different people take say weight, I know different people take that differently. I'm talking about that differently. I'm talking about that differently. I'm talking about weight in the spirit. weight in the spirit. weight in the spirit. >> I'm talking about muscle mass in the >> I'm talking about muscle mass in the >> I'm talking about muscle mass in the spirit. I'm talking about the weight of spirit. I'm talking about the weight of spirit. I'm talking about the weight of his glory on the weight of your his glory on the weight of your his glory on the weight of your situation. There's something about the situation. There's something about the situation. There's something about the weight of the GLORY OF GOD THAT WILL weight of the GLORY OF GOD THAT WILL weight of the GLORY OF GOD THAT WILL OUTWEIGH everything that has been trying OUTWEIGH everything that has been trying OUTWEIGH everything that has been trying to weigh you down. >> If you know what I'm talking about, >> If you know what I'm talking about, shout amen in this place. shout amen in this place. shout amen in this place. THERE'S SOME GLORY. GUESS WHAT I KNOW? I THERE'S SOME GLORY. GUESS WHAT I KNOW? I THERE'S SOME GLORY. GUESS WHAT I KNOW? I KNOW THAT GLORY is coming after this. KNOW THAT GLORY is coming after this. KNOW THAT GLORY is coming after this. This light and momentary affliction is This light and momentary affliction is This light and momentary affliction is not be to be compared with the glory not be to be compared with the glory not be to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed. which shall be revealed. which shall be revealed. Paul said this is light work. This is Paul said this is light work. This is Paul said this is light work. This is momentary work. I'm looking at eternity.

momentary work. I'm looking at eternity. momentary work. I'm looking at eternity. I'm looking at what I know. I'm looking I'm looking at what I know. I'm looking I'm looking at what I know. I'm looking at who I know. at who I know. at who I know. I'm profiting. I think about who Paul I'm profiting. I think about who Paul I'm profiting. I think about who Paul became in the middle of his trials. He became in the middle of his trials. He became in the middle of his trials. He didn't just sit around and wait around didn't just sit around and wait around didn't just sit around and wait around for him to get out of jail. He started for him to get out of jail. He started for him to get out of jail. He started profiting in his season of suffering. He profiting in his season of suffering. He profiting in his season of suffering. He started writing letters to people in started writing letters to people in started writing letters to people in churches. He started making use of where churches. He started making use of where churches. He started making use of where he was. HE SAID, "IF I'M CHAINED UP TO A he was. HE SAID, "IF I'M CHAINED UP TO A he was. HE SAID, "IF I'M CHAINED UP TO A SOLDIER, guess what? The armor of God. SOLDIER, guess what? The armor of God. SOLDIER, guess what? The armor of God. I'mma look at this armor. I'mma write I'mma look at this armor. I'mma write I'mma look at this armor. I'mma write this letter because I know that God can this letter because I know that God can this letter because I know that God can use me and build profit in the middle of use me and build profit in the middle of use me and build profit in the middle of my suffering. my suffering. my suffering. >> And we're still gaining from the >> And we're still gaining from the >> And we're still gaining from the revelations that he received and that he revelations that he received and that he revelations that he received and that he took note of as the spirit led him and took note of as the spirit led him and took note of as the spirit led him and gave him utterance. gave him utterance. gave him utterance. What do you know? What do you know? What do you know? Romans says we are also glory in Romans says we are also glory in Romans says we are also glory in tribulations knowing that tribulation tribulations knowing that tribulation tribulations knowing that tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance produces perseverance and perseverance produces perseverance and perseverance character and character hope. Now hope character and character hope. Now hope character and character hope. Now hope does not disappoint because the love of does not disappoint because the love of does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by God has been poured out in our hearts by God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

the Holy Spirit who was given to us. the Holy Spirit who was given to us. That patience represents active That patience represents active That patience represents active endurance. Paul said in Hebrews 10:36, endurance. Paul said in Hebrews 10:36, endurance. Paul said in Hebrews 10:36, "For you have need of endurance so that "For you have need of endurance so that "For you have need of endurance so that after you have done the will of God, you after you have done the will of God, you after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise." Guess what? may receive the promise." Guess what? may receive the promise." Guess what? Your endurance is leading to promise. Your endurance is leading to promise. Your endurance is leading to promise. The test is an incubator of development The test is an incubator of development The test is an incubator of development and an indicator that promotion, and an indicator that promotion, and an indicator that promotion, perfection, and completion is on the perfection, and completion is on the perfection, and completion is on the way. And that is why we can't abort the way. And that is why we can't abort the way. And that is why we can't abort the process process process cuz there's something that's coming. cuz there's something that's coming. cuz there's something that's coming. There's something on the way. That's why There's something on the way. That's why There's something on the way. That's why we can count it all joy in the middle we can count it all joy in the middle we can count it all joy in the middle because I recognize that God is working. because I recognize that God is working. because I recognize that God is working. He's doing the math. I know that he's He's doing the math. I know that he's He's doing the math. I know that he's doing the math. I know that he's working doing the math. I know that he's working doing the math. I know that he's working it out. I know that he's faithful. I it out. I know that he's faithful. I it out. I know that he's faithful. I know that he who began a good work in me know that he who began a good work in me know that he who began a good work in me will see it to completion. That's what I will see it to completion. That's what I will see it to completion. That's what I know. know. know. >> What do you know about God? >> What do you know about God? >> What do you know about God? It's our history with God that helps us It's our history with God that helps us It's our history with God that helps us to know. David said, "He was with me to know. David said, "He was with me to know. David said, "He was with me when I slayed the lion and the bear and when I slayed the lion and the bear and when I slayed the lion and the bear and Surely he will be with me with this Surely he will be with me with this Surely he will be with me with this uncircumcised Philistine. Y'all looking uncircumcised Philistine. Y'all looking uncircumcised Philistine. Y'all looking at the Philistine. I'm looking AT GOD.

at the Philistine. I'm looking AT GOD. at the Philistine. I'm looking AT GOD. HE'S A LOT BIGGER THAN THE PHILISTINE. HE'S A LOT BIGGER THAN THE PHILISTINE. HE'S A LOT BIGGER THAN THE PHILISTINE. HE'S A LOT MORE FAITHFUL. I'M NOT HE'S A LOT MORE FAITHFUL. I'M NOT HE'S A LOT MORE FAITHFUL. I'M NOT WORRIED ABOUT how he's shouting and WORRIED ABOUT how he's shouting and WORRIED ABOUT how he's shouting and saying different things. I've already saying different things. I've already saying different things. I've already heard God's voice heard God's voice heard God's voice >> and I've decided to count the voice of >> and I've decided to count the voice of >> and I've decided to count the voice of God with more weight and value than the God with more weight and value than the God with more weight and value than the voice of the enemy. voice of the enemy. voice of the enemy. Everyone else was swayed by Goliath. But Everyone else was swayed by Goliath. But Everyone else was swayed by Goliath. But there was David standing steadfast and there was David standing steadfast and there was David standing steadfast and immovable because he gave more weight to immovable because he gave more weight to immovable because he gave more weight to the power of God and the voice of God the power of God and the voice of God the power of God and the voice of God than the trial that his nation was than the trial that his nation was than the trial that his nation was facing facing. And sure enough, he was facing facing. And sure enough, he was facing facing. And sure enough, he was the one to help gain the victory. the one to help gain the victory. the one to help gain the victory. The testing of your faith is also The testing of your faith is also The testing of your faith is also purifying like the fire that purifies purifying like the fire that purifies purifying like the fire that purifies and refineses gold. and refineses gold. and refineses gold. That's what we can know. Isaiah 48:10 That's what we can know. Isaiah 48:10 That's what we can know. Isaiah 48:10 says, "Behold, I've refined you not as says, "Behold, I've refined you not as says, "Behold, I've refined you not as silver. I've tested you in the furnace silver. I've tested you in the furnace silver. I've tested you in the furnace of affliction." Job 23:10 says, "But he of affliction." Job 23:10 says, "But he of affliction." Job 23:10 says, "But he knows the way that I take, and when he knows the way that I take, and when he knows the way that I take, and when he has tested me, I shall come forth as has tested me, I shall come forth as has tested me, I shall come forth as gold." Is there anybody else that wants gold." Is there anybody else that wants gold." Is there anybody else that wants to come forth as gold? I don't want to to come forth as gold? I don't want to to come forth as gold? I don't want to look like or smell like what I've been look like or smell like what I've been look like or smell like what I've been through. I want to be like Shadrach, through. I want to be like Shadrach, through. I want to be like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedneo. that if I go into Meshach, and Abedneo. that if I go into Meshach, and Abedneo. that if I go into the fire, when you see me come out, the fire, when you see me come out, the fire, when you see me come out, you're gonna say, "Were you in a fire?"

you're gonna say, "Were you in a fire?" you're gonna say, "Were you in a fire?" There are some people in this room. You There are some people in this room. You There are some people in this room. You don't look like what you've been don't look like what you've been don't look like what you've been through. You don't look like the through. You don't look like the through. You don't look like the diagnosis. You don't look LIKE THE diagnosis. You don't look LIKE THE diagnosis. You don't look LIKE THE DIVORCE. YOU don't look like the DIVORCE. YOU don't look like the DIVORCE. YOU don't look like the situation. But it's because God was with situation. But it's because God was with situation. But it's because God was with you in the MIDDLE OF YOUR FIRE. ONE you in the MIDDLE OF YOUR FIRE. ONE you in the MIDDLE OF YOUR FIRE. ONE THING I KNOW, one thing I know. one thing I know. I'm reminded of the story of the I'm reminded of the story of the I'm reminded of the story of the gentleman who received the healing and gentleman who received the healing and gentleman who received the healing and everybody said, "Who said that this man everybody said, "Who said that this man everybody said, "Who said that this man was born blind?" He said, "Nobody's was born blind?" He said, "Nobody's was born blind?" He said, "Nobody's saying this is so the glory will be saying this is so the glory will be saying this is so the glory will be revealed." They began to press him and ask him, They began to press him and ask him, "What happened? How did I?" He's like, "What happened? How did I?" He's like, "What happened? How did I?" He's like, "Listen, I don't know, but one thing I "Listen, I don't know, but one thing I "Listen, I don't know, but one thing I do know is I WAS BLIND AND NOW I SEE." do know is I WAS BLIND AND NOW I SEE." do know is I WAS BLIND AND NOW I SEE." THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO START THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO START THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO START CALCULATING. What do you know? What do you know? >> What do you know? What's the one thing >> What do you know? What's the one thing >> What do you know? What's the one thing you know? you know? you know? Write it down. Think about it. The one Write it down. Think about it. The one Write it down. Think about it. The one thing that you know thing that you know thing that you know in a practical sense, you could even in a practical sense, you could even in a practical sense, you could even write out a timeline of your life.

write out a timeline of your life. write out a timeline of your life. begin to think back on the decades begin to think back on the decades begin to think back on the decades and list out what it is that God has and list out what it is that God has and list out what it is that God has done, even the difficult things, and done, even the difficult things, and done, even the difficult things, and then where God's faithfulness showed up then where God's faithfulness showed up then where God's faithfulness showed up as that miracle factor. as that miracle factor. as that miracle factor. You could assess your current situation You could assess your current situation You could assess your current situation and say, "Hey, all right. Here are all and say, "Hey, all right. Here are all and say, "Hey, all right. Here are all the details. Here are all the the details. Here are all the the details. Here are all the challenges." And take it before the Lord challenges." And take it before the Lord challenges." And take it before the Lord in prayer and say, "Lord, show me the in prayer and say, "Lord, show me the in prayer and say, "Lord, show me the profit even in the loss. profit even in the loss. profit even in the loss. Show me what you're doing in the middle Show me what you're doing in the middle Show me what you're doing in the middle of this season. of this season. of this season. That's what it looks like to know. And That's what it looks like to know. And That's what it looks like to know. And we know that all things work together we know that all things work together we know that all things work together for the good to those who are called and for the good to those who are called and for the good to those who are called and love God, who are called according to love God, who are called according to love God, who are called according to his purpose. The third thing is to look. his purpose. The third thing is to look. his purpose. The third thing is to look. Somebody say look. Somebody say look. Somebody say look. >> In looking, this is a reference to our >> In looking, this is a reference to our >> In looking, this is a reference to our perspective. perspective. perspective. our perspective in a trial or a test. If our perspective in a trial or a test. If our perspective in a trial or a test. If we're going to count it all joy, we've we're going to count it all joy, we've we're going to count it all joy, we've actually got to look. We've got to look actually got to look. We've got to look actually got to look. We've got to look forward. We've got to look up and we've forward. We've got to look up and we've forward. We've got to look up and we've also got to look around. Sometimes when also got to look around. Sometimes when also got to look around. Sometimes when you're going through a test, you start you're going through a test, you start you're going through a test, you start looking down so much you don't even see looking down so much you don't even see looking down so much you don't even see that God wants to use you to help that God wants to use you to help that God wants to use you to help somebody around you. That's why I love somebody around you. That's why I love somebody around you. That's why I love that we reference the backpack giveaway that we reference the backpack giveaway that we reference the backpack giveaway and the different ways that we can and the different ways that we can and the different ways that we can serve. Don't you wait until you get a serve. Don't you wait until you get a serve. Don't you wait until you get a change in your situation to start change in your situation to start change in your situation to start serving.

serving. serving. Start looking around and seeing what Start looking around and seeing what Start looking around and seeing what kind of needs you can meet. kind of needs you can meet. kind of needs you can meet. >> God can take your little and make it >> God can take your little and make it >> God can take your little and make it much if you let him. much if you let him. much if you let him. Talking about know and then we're Talking about know and then we're Talking about know and then we're talking about look. Scripture says in talking about look. Scripture says in talking about look. Scripture says in Hebrews, Hebrews, Hebrews, "Looking unto Jesus, the author and the "Looking unto Jesus, the author and the "Looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, who for the joy finisher of our faith, who for the joy finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the that was set before him endured the that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat cross, despising the shame, and has sat cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of down at the right hand of the throne of down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him who endured such God. For consider him who endured such God. For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, hostility from sinners against himself, hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in lest you become weary and discouraged in lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls." your souls." your souls." When we look to Jesus, we see that when When we look to Jesus, we see that when When we look to Jesus, we see that when life isn't adding up, God is doing the life isn't adding up, God is doing the life isn't adding up, God is doing the math. math. math. The cross looked like loss. Saturday The cross looked like loss. Saturday The cross looked like loss. Saturday looked like the end. Things appeared to looked like the end. Things appeared to looked like the end. Things appeared to be defeated, be defeated, be defeated, but God was doing the math. God was but God was doing the math. God was but God was doing the math. God was counting it all up. God had resurrection counting it all up. God had resurrection counting it all up. God had resurrection in mind. He had salvation in mind. He in mind. He had salvation in mind. He in mind. He had salvation in mind. He had purity in mind. He had holiness in had purity in mind. He had holiness in had purity in mind. He had holiness in mind. He had family in mind. He had you mind. He had family in mind. He had you mind. He had family in mind. He had you and me in mind.

and me in mind. and me in mind. But in that time of enduring, But in that time of enduring, But in that time of enduring, it says that as we look to Jesus, we can it says that as we look to Jesus, we can it says that as we look to Jesus, we can look and see that Jesus was looking too. look and see that Jesus was looking too. look and see that Jesus was looking too. And it says that there was joy set And it says that there was joy set And it says that there was joy set before him. He was looking at joy. Look before him. He was looking at joy. Look before him. He was looking at joy. Look at your neighbor. Look at the people at your neighbor. Look at the people at your neighbor. Look at the people next to you on your row. That's what joy next to you on your row. That's what joy next to you on your row. That's what joy looks like. It looked like you and me coming into It looked like you and me coming into the family of God on the other side of the family of God on the other side of the family of God on the other side of the cross. It looked like joy. It may the cross. It looked like joy. It may the cross. It looked like joy. It may not LOOK LIKE JOY ON THE CROSS, BUT IT not LOOK LIKE JOY ON THE CROSS, BUT IT not LOOK LIKE JOY ON THE CROSS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE JOY IN THE RESURRECTION. WE LOOKS LIKE JOY IN THE RESURRECTION. WE LOOKS LIKE JOY IN THE RESURRECTION. WE CAN COUNT IT ALL JOY BECAUSE IT ALL CAN COUNT IT ALL JOY BECAUSE IT ALL CAN COUNT IT ALL JOY BECAUSE IT ALL ADDED UP. Jesus math looks like this. You ever Jesus math looks like this. You ever heard of girl math and different things heard of girl math and different things heard of girl math and different things like that that's on social media? like that that's on social media? like that that's on social media? If you don't know, you can look it up If you don't know, you can look it up If you don't know, you can look it up later. We ain't got time for that. Jesus later. We ain't got time for that. Jesus later. We ain't got time for that. Jesus math is this. Prophecy plus birth plus math is this. Prophecy plus birth plus math is this. Prophecy plus birth plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus growth plus obedience plus baptism plus wilderness plus teaching plus wilderness plus teaching plus wilderness plus teaching plus disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection disciplehip plus miracles plus rejection plus surrender plus crucifixion plus surrender plus crucifixion plus surrender plus crucifixion plus death plus resurrection plus plus death plus resurrection plus plus death plus resurrection plus ascension equals joy.

That's why we look to Jesus because he That's why we look to Jesus because he shows us the equation from beginning to shows us the equation from beginning to shows us the equation from beginning to end that God is counting it all up. We end that God is counting it all up. We end that God is counting it all up. We have a high priest who sympathizes with have a high priest who sympathizes with have a high priest who sympathizes with us. He's doing intercession for us. He's us. He's doing intercession for us. He's us. He's doing intercession for us. He's praying for us while we're going through praying for us while we're going through praying for us while we're going through things. He was tested at all points yet things. He was tested at all points yet things. He was tested at all points yet without sin. So, he knows how to without sin. So, he knows how to without sin. So, he knows how to intercede on your behalf. Did you know intercede on your behalf. Did you know intercede on your behalf. Did you know that he's praying for you? that he's praying for you? that he's praying for you? You know, if the Holy Spirit is ever You know, if the Holy Spirit is ever You know, if the Holy Spirit is ever doing intercession for us doing intercession for us doing intercession for us >> while you're going through, you got a >> while you're going through, you got a >> while you're going through, you got a pole prayer team. pole prayer team. pole prayer team. You got a whole bunch of joy on the You got a whole bunch of joy on the You got a whole bunch of joy on the other side of what you're going through. other side of what you're going through. other side of what you're going through. Joy is not a happy feeling that you look Joy is not a happy feeling that you look Joy is not a happy feeling that you look forward to after the test is over. Joy forward to after the test is over. Joy forward to after the test is over. Joy is the strength you need to get through is the strength you need to get through is the strength you need to get through it. Joy is not a feeling that I have. It's a Joy is not a feeling that I have. It's a fruit. fruit. fruit. Joy is a fruit that the Holy Spirit Joy is a fruit that the Holy Spirit Joy is a fruit that the Holy Spirit produces in our lives.

Joy is not based on what's happening Joy is not based on what's happening because that's happiness. Happiness is because that's happiness. Happiness is because that's happiness. Happiness is about what happens. Joy is about what happens. Joy is about what happens. Joy is unconditional. unconditional. unconditional. It disregards the conditions and it It disregards the conditions and it It disregards the conditions and it becomes something that is so becomes something that is so becomes something that is so unreasonable that it doesn't actually unreasonable that it doesn't actually unreasonable that it doesn't actually add up or make sense when you look from add up or make sense when you look from add up or make sense when you look from a natural standpoint. a natural standpoint. a natural standpoint. There was a story of a pastor who was There was a story of a pastor who was There was a story of a pastor who was speaking at a conference and received a speaking at a conference and received a speaking at a conference and received a note from someone after his sermon. It note from someone after his sermon. It note from someone after his sermon. It said, "Dear pastor, a friend was said, "Dear pastor, a friend was said, "Dear pastor, a friend was suffering from terminal brain cancer and suffering from terminal brain cancer and suffering from terminal brain cancer and its treatments. His relationship with its treatments. His relationship with its treatments. His relationship with Jesus was such that the nurse on duty Jesus was such that the nurse on duty Jesus was such that the nurse on duty wrote a critical comment in his chart. wrote a critical comment in his chart. wrote a critical comment in his chart. Mr. X appears to be inappropriately Mr. X appears to be inappropriately Mr. X appears to be inappropriately joyful. Here is this man Here is this man terminal cancer terminal cancer terminal cancer going through treatment and is going through treatment and is going through treatment and is inappropriately inappropriately inappropriately joyful. joyful. joyful. That sounds like Jesus joy.

That sounds like Jesus joy. That sounds like Jesus joy. >> That sounds like the kind of joy that I >> That sounds like the kind of joy that I >> That sounds like the kind of joy that I have you singing. I got the joy, joy, have you singing. I got the joy, joy, have you singing. I got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. joy, joy down in my heart. joy, joy down in my heart. >> Down in my heart, >> Down in my heart, >> Down in my heart, >> down in my heart. It's that kind of joy that'll remind you It's that kind of joy that'll remind you of Sunday school if you went to Sunday of Sunday school if you went to Sunday of Sunday school if you went to Sunday school back in the day. school back in the day. school back in the day. The joy that's down in your heart, not The joy that's down in your heart, not The joy that's down in your heart, not on the surface level. on the surface level. on the surface level. That's a whole word. That's a whole word. That's a whole word. This was writing as a critical, it was This was writing as a critical, it was This was writing as a critical, it was written as a critical uh clinical written as a critical uh clinical written as a critical uh clinical critique rather because from a medical critique rather because from a medical critique rather because from a medical worldly perspective, it didn't make worldly perspective, it didn't make worldly perspective, it didn't make sense. It was illogical to experience sense. It was illogical to experience sense. It was illogical to experience such great suffering and yet have great such great suffering and yet have great such great suffering and yet have great joy at the same time. Since then, the joy at the same time. Since then, the joy at the same time. Since then, the writer of the note listed, "It has writer of the note listed, "It has writer of the note listed, "It has become one of my goals to be become one of my goals to be become one of my goals to be inappropriately joyful." inappropriately joyful." inappropriately joyful." I don't know about you, but I kind of I don't know about you, but I kind of I don't know about you, but I kind of like the thought of being like the thought of being like the thought of being inappropriately joyful.

inappropriately joyful. inappropriately joyful. like just joyful. That doesn't make like just joyful. That doesn't make like just joyful. That doesn't make sense because of what's down on the sense because of what's down on the sense because of what's down on the inside. Because of what who I'm looking inside. Because of what who I'm looking inside. Because of what who I'm looking to on the outside, because of how I know to on the outside, because of how I know to on the outside, because of how I know that God is doing the math and working that God is doing the math and working that God is doing the math and working it all out. it all out. it all out. >> That joy is what distinguishes us as >> That joy is what distinguishes us as >> That joy is what distinguishes us as believers in our suffering believers in our suffering believers in our suffering with those who are in the world. We can with those who are in the world. We can with those who are in the world. We can have joy because we know that God is have joy because we know that God is have joy because we know that God is with us, that he's moving. Bible says in with us, that he's moving. Bible says in with us, that he's moving. Bible says in Proverbs 24:16, "A righteous man may Proverbs 24:16, "A righteous man may Proverbs 24:16, "A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again." fall seven times and rise again." fall seven times and rise again." Somebody needs to know today that you're Somebody needs to know today that you're Somebody needs to know today that you're going to rise again. going to rise again. going to rise again. >> You will not stay down. >> You will not stay down. >> You will not stay down. You will not continue to experience You will not continue to experience You will not continue to experience loss. I even believe prophetically that loss. I even believe prophetically that loss. I even believe prophetically that this month your season is changing. this month your season is changing. this month your season is changing. >> What looked like difficulty and ongoing >> What looked like difficulty and ongoing >> What looked like difficulty and ongoing Job experiences is actually going to Job experiences is actually going to Job experiences is actually going to turn into profit and joy. It's going to turn into profit and joy. It's going to turn into profit and joy. It's going to begin to turn. There's a scripture in begin to turn. There's a scripture in begin to turn. There's a scripture in Psalms that the Lord had put in my heart Psalms that the Lord had put in my heart Psalms that the Lord had put in my heart at the beginning of the year. Psalm 66.

at the beginning of the year. Psalm 66. at the beginning of the year. Psalm 66. It says, "We went through fire and It says, "We went through fire and It says, "We went through fire and water, water, water, but you brought us out into rich but you brought us out into rich but you brought us out into rich fulfillment. fulfillment. fulfillment. There's rich fulfillment on the other There's rich fulfillment on the other There's rich fulfillment on the other side of this. But what does it look like side of this. But what does it look like side of this. But what does it look like to count it all joy in your everyday to count it all joy in your everyday to count it all joy in your everyday life? What's the practical tools? What life? What's the practical tools? What life? What's the practical tools? What how do we do this for real?" I want them how do we do this for real?" I want them how do we do this for real?" I want them to throw on the screen seven ways to to throw on the screen seven ways to to throw on the screen seven ways to count it all joy. count it all joy. count it all joy. Seven ways to count it all Seven ways to count it all Seven ways to count it all joy. I want you to take your screenshot. joy. I want you to take your screenshot. joy. I want you to take your screenshot. I'm going to go through them pretty I'm going to go through them pretty I'm going to go through them pretty quickly, but I want you to recognize quickly, but I want you to recognize quickly, but I want you to recognize that there are ways that we can exercise that there are ways that we can exercise that there are ways that we can exercise and apply this message. You can almost and apply this message. You can almost and apply this message. You can almost think of it like the soap method of think of it like the soap method of think of it like the soap method of Bible study. Does anybody like the soap Bible study. Does anybody like the soap Bible study. Does anybody like the soap method or you've heard of it? Soap method or you've heard of it? Soap method or you've heard of it? Soap method represents S scripture, O is method represents S scripture, O is method represents S scripture, O is observation, A is application, and then observation, A is application, and then observation, A is application, and then P is prayer. So we're going to move from P is prayer. So we're going to move from P is prayer. So we're going to move from observation now into application. observation now into application. observation now into application. The first of the seven is to count it The first of the seven is to count it The first of the seven is to count it all. Why do we count it all? Because all. Why do we count it all? Because all. Why do we count it all? Because it's adding up. You and I are a sum it's adding up. You and I are a sum it's adding up. You and I are a sum total of our experiences. So we've got total of our experiences. So we've got total of our experiences. So we've got to count it all from the perspective of to count it all from the perspective of to count it all from the perspective of faith. Perspective is what changes this faith. Perspective is what changes this faith. Perspective is what changes this season. But when we take into season. But when we take into season. But when we take into consideration all of the experience and consideration all of the experience and consideration all of the experience and we begin to count it again, we're adding we begin to count it again, we're adding we begin to count it again, we're adding value to it. We're making that timeline.

value to it. We're making that timeline. value to it. We're making that timeline. You could even ask God, "Show me the You could even ask God, "Show me the You could even ask God, "Show me the value of what I'm going through." As you value of what I'm going through." As you value of what I'm going through." As you make the timeline, I think it gives us make the timeline, I think it gives us make the timeline, I think it gives us an opportunity to place some memorial an opportunity to place some memorial an opportunity to place some memorial stones in our lives. See, the enemy stones in our lives. See, the enemy stones in our lives. See, the enemy wants us to look at situations and put a wants us to look at situations and put a wants us to look at situations and put a gravestone there. It's dead. It's over. gravestone there. It's dead. It's over. gravestone there. It's dead. It's over. It's lost. But God says, "No, put a It's lost. But God says, "No, put a It's lost. But God says, "No, put a memorial stone there. Recognize that memorial stone there. Recognize that memorial stone there. Recognize that this is something you can look back on this is something you can look back on this is something you can look back on with gratitude, with gratitude, with gratitude, seeing God's faithfulness." The second seeing God's faithfulness." The second seeing God's faithfulness." The second point is to consider who you're point is to consider who you're point is to consider who you're becoming. Guess what? You're gaining. becoming. Guess what? You're gaining. becoming. Guess what? You're gaining. You're becoming stronger through what it You're becoming stronger through what it You're becoming stronger through what it is that you're going through. Oftenimes is that you're going through. Oftenimes is that you're going through. Oftenimes we look at the first part of count it we look at the first part of count it we look at the first part of count it all joy when you go through trials and all joy when you go through trials and all joy when you go through trials and it's like h but then if you keep going it's like h but then if you keep going it's like h but then if you keep going it says count it all joy when you go it says count it all joy when you go it says count it all joy when you go through various trials knowing that the through various trials knowing that the through various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. testing of your faith produces patience. testing of your faith produces patience. So let patience have its perfect work So let patience have its perfect work So let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete that you may be perfect and complete that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing. You will be made lacking nothing. You will be made lacking nothing. You will be made strong. That word for perfection isn't strong. That word for perfection isn't strong. That word for perfection isn't about being flawless. It means maturity.

about being flawless. It means maturity. about being flawless. It means maturity. It means full grown. And we're in a time It means full grown. And we're in a time It means full grown. And we're in a time where we've got to grow spiritually. where we've got to grow spiritually. where we've got to grow spiritually. We've got to grow up. We've got to grow up. We've got to grow up. We've got to grow in God. We don't want We've got to grow in God. We don't want We've got to grow in God. We don't want to just keep coming to church. We to just keep coming to church. We to just keep coming to church. We actually want to grow in church. I don't actually want to grow in church. I don't actually want to grow in church. I don't want to just go to church. I want to want to just go to church. I want to want to just go to church. I want to grow in church. I want to grow so much grow in church. I want to grow so much grow in church. I want to grow so much that I've got an opportunity to look for that I've got an opportunity to look for that I've got an opportunity to look for ways I can help other people grow. ways I can help other people grow. ways I can help other people grow. That's why we have small groups. That's That's why we have small groups. That's That's why we have small groups. That's why we have outreaches because we want why we have outreaches because we want why we have outreaches because we want to help other people grow and know the to help other people grow and know the to help other people grow and know the God that we know. God that we know. God that we know. So, I want to encourage you. You're So, I want to encourage you. You're So, I want to encourage you. You're becoming someone great on the other side becoming someone great on the other side becoming someone great on the other side of this. God is establishing you. He's of this. God is establishing you. He's of this. God is establishing you. He's doing something powerful. 1 Peter 5:10 doing something powerful. 1 Peter 5:10 doing something powerful. 1 Peter 5:10 says, "But may the God of all grace who says, "But may the God of all grace who says, "But may the God of all grace who has called us to his eternal glory by has called us to his eternal glory by has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus after you've suffered a Christ Jesus after you've suffered a Christ Jesus after you've suffered a while perfect, establish, strengthen, while perfect, establish, strengthen, while perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you." We know that David and settle you." We know that David and settle you." We know that David faced a lot of trials. But even in his faced a lot of trials. But even in his faced a lot of trials. But even in his trials where there were some things that trials where there were some things that trials where there were some things that he was dealing with based on things that he was dealing with based on things that he was dealing with based on things that he had done wrong. He knew he couldn't he had done wrong. He knew he couldn't he had done wrong. He knew he couldn't change the situation. But he brought a a change the situation. But he brought a a change the situation. But he brought a a heart of repentance. And he said, heart of repentance. And he said, heart of repentance. And he said, "Create in me a clean heart. Renew in me "Create in me a clean heart. Renew in me "Create in me a clean heart. Renew in me a steadfast spirit. Don't take your a steadfast spirit. Don't take your a steadfast spirit. Don't take your presence from me, but restore to me the presence from me, but restore to me the presence from me, but restore to me the joy of my salvation." Sometimes we take joy of my salvation." Sometimes we take joy of my salvation." Sometimes we take a season of loss and turn it to profit.

a season of loss and turn it to profit. a season of loss and turn it to profit. When we repent When we repent When we repent based on the hardness of our heart or based on the hardness of our heart or based on the hardness of our heart or the things that went wrong and say, the things that went wrong and say, the things that went wrong and say, "God, I want you to make me new. I want "God, I want you to make me new. I want "God, I want you to make me new. I want you to make me over. I realize I can't you to make me over. I realize I can't you to make me over. I realize I can't change the past, but you can change me. change the past, but you can change me. change the past, but you can change me. >> You can change my present situation. So, >> You can change my present situation. So, >> You can change my present situation. So, I'm inviting you in to restore my joy." I'm inviting you in to restore my joy." I'm inviting you in to restore my joy." God can restore you no matter what God can restore you no matter what God can restore you no matter what you've done and give you the gift of you've done and give you the gift of you've done and give you the gift of joy. joy. joy. Third thing is to pray. Third thing is to pray. Third thing is to pray. Pray. James 1 verse 5 says, "If any of Pray. James 1 verse 5 says, "If any of Pray. James 1 verse 5 says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God who you lack wisdom, let him ask of God who you lack wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all liberally and without gives to all liberally and without gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." reproach, and it will be given to him." reproach, and it will be given to him." When we pray and we ask God for wisdom, When we pray and we ask God for wisdom, When we pray and we ask God for wisdom, we're recognizing this trial is we're recognizing this trial is we're recognizing this trial is requiring more than my natural ability. requiring more than my natural ability. requiring more than my natural ability. I need to tap into the supernatural. In I need to tap into the supernatural. In I need to tap into the supernatural. In order for me to walk by faith and not by order for me to walk by faith and not by order for me to walk by faith and not by sight, I need some wisdom applied to sight, I need some wisdom applied to sight, I need some wisdom applied to this knowledge. this knowledge. this knowledge. So, we've got to pray. It says in James So, we've got to pray. It says in James So, we've got to pray. It says in James 5:13, "If anyone among you is suffering, 5:13, "If anyone among you is suffering, 5:13, "If anyone among you is suffering, let him pray." Take time to pray and let him pray." Take time to pray and let him pray." Take time to pray and then then take a moment to listen.

then then take a moment to listen. then then take a moment to listen. Prayer is not a monologue. It's a Prayer is not a monologue. It's a Prayer is not a monologue. It's a conversation with God. I like to go on conversation with God. I like to go on conversation with God. I like to go on prayer walks around my neighborhood. I prayer walks around my neighborhood. I prayer walks around my neighborhood. I like that it says Jesus often withdrew like that it says Jesus often withdrew like that it says Jesus often withdrew to play with to pray. Which reminds me, to play with to pray. Which reminds me, to play with to pray. Which reminds me, he got out from where he was and he he got out from where he was and he he got out from where he was and he walked out and he started praying. walked out and he started praying. walked out and he started praying. That's what I started doing. I didn't That's what I started doing. I didn't That's what I started doing. I didn't just sit in my prayer. I mean, that's no just sit in my prayer. I mean, that's no just sit in my prayer. I mean, that's no wrong in the prayer closet. We love the wrong in the prayer closet. We love the wrong in the prayer closet. We love the war room. I say, "Hey, sometimes when I war room. I say, "Hey, sometimes when I war room. I say, "Hey, sometimes when I walk, I feel just like me and God are walk, I feel just like me and God are walk, I feel just like me and God are just having a conversation." just having a conversation." just having a conversation." So maybe that's something that you can So maybe that's something that you can So maybe that's something that you can do to count it all joy. Let's go on a do to count it all joy. Let's go on a do to count it all joy. Let's go on a prayer walk. Engage in the spirit. prayer walk. Engage in the spirit. prayer walk. Engage in the spirit. Fourth is to praise. Fourth is to praise. Fourth is to praise. We know Paul and Silas when they were in We know Paul and Silas when they were in We know Paul and Silas when they were in the middle of chains and challenge and the middle of chains and challenge and the middle of chains and challenge and prison, they counted it all joy so much prison, they counted it all joy so much prison, they counted it all joy so much that they began to pray and then sing that they began to pray and then sing that they began to pray and then sing psalms. They begin to sing hymns. They psalms. They begin to sing hymns. They psalms. They begin to sing hymns. They begin to praise God. And when they did, begin to praise God. And when they did, begin to praise God. And when they did, the place where they were be to shake. the place where they were be to shake. the place where they were be to shake. Did you know the enemy is counting on Did you know the enemy is counting on Did you know the enemy is counting on your silence, but God is looking for your silence, but God is looking for your silence, but God is looking for your praise?

He's looking for you to praise him in He's looking for you to praise him in the middle. the middle. the middle. >> I think about Job who was entrusted with >> I think about Job who was entrusted with >> I think about Job who was entrusted with suffering. God said to the enemy, "Have suffering. God said to the enemy, "Have suffering. God said to the enemy, "Have you considered my servant Job?" Now, I'm you considered my servant Job?" Now, I'm you considered my servant Job?" Now, I'm not saying we want to be considered for not saying we want to be considered for not saying we want to be considered for suffering, but one thing we do see is suffering, but one thing we do see is suffering, but one thing we do see is that with everything that Job went that with everything that Job went that with everything that Job went through, he had a way of saying, "The through, he had a way of saying, "The through, he had a way of saying, "The Lord gives, the Lord takes away. Blessed Lord gives, the Lord takes away. Blessed Lord gives, the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I DON'T KNOW be the name of the Lord. I DON'T KNOW be the name of the Lord. I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M GOING THROUGH IT, but I'm going WHY I'M GOING THROUGH IT, but I'm going WHY I'M GOING THROUGH IT, but I'm going to continue to praise God." to continue to praise God." to continue to praise God." >> There were many chapters that we see >> There were many chapters that we see >> There were many chapters that we see people judging him, his friends, and he people judging him, his friends, and he people judging him, his friends, and he had his different moments where he's had his different moments where he's had his different moments where he's like, "Why did I even get born?" like, "Why did I even get born?" like, "Why did I even get born?" Whatever. But guess what? At the end of Whatever. But guess what? At the end of Whatever. But guess what? At the end of it, on the other side, it says that God it, on the other side, it says that God it, on the other side, it says that God recovered his losses. That everything recovered his losses. That everything recovered his losses. That everything that he lost became gain. that he lost became gain. that he lost became gain. God restored him. And he saw his God restored him. And he saw his God restored him. And he saw his children's children's children. We sing children's children's children. We sing children's children's children. We sing the song, "I've got a reason to praise." the song, "I've got a reason to praise." the song, "I've got a reason to praise." Guess what? We do have a reason to Guess what? We do have a reason to Guess what? We do have a reason to praise. We actually do have a reason to praise. We actually do have a reason to praise. We actually do have a reason to praise praise praise even in the middle. Because who God is even in the middle. Because who God is even in the middle. Because who God is doesn't change based on what I'm going doesn't change based on what I'm going doesn't change based on what I'm going through.

through. through. That's why I want to lift up my voice That's why I want to lift up my voice That's why I want to lift up my voice and praise him in the middle. and praise him in the middle. and praise him in the middle. The fifth thing is to consider the The fifth thing is to consider the The fifth thing is to consider the cloud. I like this because I'm telling cloud. I like this because I'm telling cloud. I like this because I'm telling you, I'm one of those people that really you, I'm one of those people that really you, I'm one of those people that really loves grandparents. Do we have any loves grandparents. Do we have any loves grandparents. Do we have any grandparents in the room? grandparents in the room? grandparents in the room? >> Grandparents, older people 65, 70 plus. >> Grandparents, older people 65, 70 plus. >> Grandparents, older people 65, 70 plus. I'm so grateful for your example and for I'm so grateful for your example and for I'm so grateful for your example and for what God is doing. But when we think what God is doing. But when we think what God is doing. But when we think about the cloud, I'm actually about the cloud, I'm actually about the cloud, I'm actually referencing not the iCloud. I'm actually referencing not the iCloud. I'm actually referencing not the iCloud. I'm actually referencing the great cloud of referencing the great cloud of referencing the great cloud of witnesses. The great crowd of witnesses witnesses. The great crowd of witnesses witnesses. The great crowd of witnesses in Hebrews chapter 12 makes me think in Hebrews chapter 12 makes me think in Hebrews chapter 12 makes me think about people who endured testing and about people who endured testing and about people who endured testing and trials and they were able to experience trials and they were able to experience trials and they were able to experience God's faithfulness even if they didn't God's faithfulness even if they didn't God's faithfulness even if they didn't see the final portion of what they were see the final portion of what they were see the final portion of what they were going through. They were faithful in the trial. They were faithful in the trial. They had faith in the middle. We They had faith in the middle. We They had faith in the middle. We consider the cloud like Joseph whose consider the cloud like Joseph whose consider the cloud like Joseph whose life proves that God can turn every form life proves that God can turn every form life proves that God can turn every form of hardship for good. He said to his of hardship for good. He said to his of hardship for good. He said to his brothers who had betrayed him and thrown brothers who had betrayed him and thrown brothers who had betrayed him and thrown him into the pit and tore his robe and him into the pit and tore his robe and him into the pit and tore his robe and told their father that he was dead. Once told their father that he was dead. Once told their father that he was dead. Once he they came back and didn't recognize he they came back and didn't recognize he they came back and didn't recognize him as he was now in second in command him as he was now in second in command him as he was now in second in command in Egypt, Joseph began to do the math.

in Egypt, Joseph began to do the math. in Egypt, Joseph began to do the math. He was calculating the different things He was calculating the different things He was calculating the different things that he'd gone through. He was that he'd gone through. He was that he'd gone through. He was calculating the pit and Piper's house calculating the pit and Piper's house calculating the pit and Piper's house and the prison. And he was actually and the prison. And he was actually and the prison. And he was actually recognizing that it all added up. He recognizing that it all added up. He recognizing that it all added up. He told his brothers, "Guess what? You told his brothers, "Guess what? You told his brothers, "Guess what? You meant it for evil, but the Lord meant it meant it for evil, but the Lord meant it meant it for evil, but the Lord meant it for good. There were two intentions at for good. There were two intentions at for good. There were two intentions at the same time. Your intention was my the same time. Your intention was my the same time. Your intention was my loss, but God's intention was my profit. loss, but God's intention was my profit. loss, but God's intention was my profit. He even sent me here to preserve you. We consider the cloud when we look at We consider the cloud when we look at people like Joseph or Paul who reminds people like Joseph or Paul who reminds people like Joseph or Paul who reminds us that we can be fruitful and us that we can be fruitful and us that we can be fruitful and purposeful even in the testing. purposeful even in the testing. purposeful even in the testing. He said in Romans 8:18, He said in Romans 8:18, He said in Romans 8:18, "For I consider from the standpoint of "For I consider from the standpoint of "For I consider from the standpoint of faith in the Amplified Translation that faith in the Amplified Translation that faith in the Amplified Translation that the sufferings of this present time are the sufferings of this present time are the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory not worthy to be compared with the glory not worthy to be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed in us and that is about to be revealed in us and that is about to be revealed in us and to us."

to us." to us." We consider the cloud. I don't know who We consider the cloud. I don't know who We consider the cloud. I don't know who your favorite Bible character is. I have your favorite Bible character is. I have your favorite Bible character is. I have so many. I'd keep us up here for hours so many. I'd keep us up here for hours so many. I'd keep us up here for hours talking through the ones that I glean so talking through the ones that I glean so talking through the ones that I glean so much from. But when you're going much from. But when you're going much from. But when you're going through, remember that other people have through, remember that other people have through, remember that other people have gone through, too. gone through, too. gone through, too. And if you are someone who's older and And if you are someone who's older and And if you are someone who's older and you've been in the church and you've you've been in the church and you've you've been in the church and you've seen that legacy wall that we view in seen that legacy wall that we view in seen that legacy wall that we view in our hallways, you've actually lived that our hallways, you've actually lived that our hallways, you've actually lived that out. Can I encourage you and also out. Can I encourage you and also out. Can I encourage you and also challenge you, please share with us your challenge you, please share with us your challenge you, please share with us your testimonies? We actually want to hear testimonies? We actually want to hear testimonies? We actually want to hear it. And if I can challenge the young it. And if I can challenge the young it. And if I can challenge the young people, start taking people out to lunch people, start taking people out to lunch people, start taking people out to lunch and ask them, "What has God taught you?" and ask them, "What has God taught you?" and ask them, "What has God taught you?" I want to learn wisdom from you. Not I want to learn wisdom from you. Not I want to learn wisdom from you. Not everything needs to be learned by everything needs to be learned by everything needs to be learned by experience. Amen. Sometimes you can experience. Amen. Sometimes you can experience. Amen. Sometimes you can learn from someone else's experience learn from someone else's experience learn from someone else's experience and gain some knowledge. and gain some knowledge. and gain some knowledge. Wisdom is applied knowledge. Wisdom is applied knowledge. Wisdom is applied knowledge. The fifth is to rehearse. The sixth The fifth is to rehearse. The sixth The fifth is to rehearse. The sixth rather is to rehearse. Rehearse God's rather is to rehearse. Rehearse God's rather is to rehearse. Rehearse God's promises. begin to look into scripture promises. begin to look into scripture promises. begin to look into scripture for verses that will encourage you, that for verses that will encourage you, that for verses that will encourage you, that will keep you strengthened while you're will keep you strengthened while you're will keep you strengthened while you're going through so that you have that going through so that you have that going through so that you have that endurance to continue forward.

endurance to continue forward. endurance to continue forward. I think about all kinds of different I think about all kinds of different I think about all kinds of different scriptures, many of which we reference scriptures, many of which we reference scriptures, many of which we reference today, that are an encouragement to us today, that are an encouragement to us today, that are an encouragement to us that we can write down and to begin to that we can write down and to begin to that we can write down and to begin to meditate. Sometimes we get really down meditate. Sometimes we get really down meditate. Sometimes we get really down because we get a misuse of meditation. because we get a misuse of meditation. because we get a misuse of meditation. We're meditating on the wrong things We're meditating on the wrong things We're meditating on the wrong things and then it's bringing your heart down. and then it's bringing your heart down. and then it's bringing your heart down. It's bringing you into a place of just It's bringing you into a place of just It's bringing you into a place of just feeling down and out. But God said, "If feeling down and out. But God said, "If feeling down and out. But God said, "If you meditate on my word and remember who you meditate on my word and remember who you meditate on my word and remember who I am and what I said, you can gain I am and what I said, you can gain I am and what I said, you can gain endurance and strength and hope. endurance and strength and hope. endurance and strength and hope. Whatever you rehearse will become your Whatever you rehearse will become your Whatever you rehearse will become your recital. Whatever you practice will become your Whatever you practice will become your performance. performance. performance. That's why we want to rehearse the That's why we want to rehearse the That's why we want to rehearse the promises of God. And let me tell you, if promises of God. And let me tell you, if promises of God. And let me tell you, if there are promises or prophetic words there are promises or prophetic words there are promises or prophetic words that you have not seen coming to that you have not seen coming to that you have not seen coming to completion yet, completion yet, completion yet, count it all joy cuz God is still doing count it all joy cuz God is still doing count it all joy cuz God is still doing the math and he's adding it all up. The the math and he's adding it all up. The the math and he's adding it all up. The last point for application is to last point for application is to last point for application is to consider your reward.

consider your reward. consider your reward. James 1:12 says, "Blessed is a man who James 1:12 says, "Blessed is a man who James 1:12 says, "Blessed is a man who endures temptation, for when he has been endures temptation, for when he has been endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of approved, he will receive the crown of approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to life, which the Lord has promised to life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him." There's a reward those who love him." There's a reward those who love him." There's a reward connected to your endurance. connected to your endurance. connected to your endurance. There's a reward connected to your test There's a reward connected to your test There's a reward connected to your test and your trial. That's why you're and your trial. That's why you're and your trial. That's why you're gaining. That's why you're receiving gaining. That's why you're receiving gaining. That's why you're receiving that endurance because there's something that endurance because there's something that endurance because there's something on the other side. He that endures to on the other side. He that endures to on the other side. He that endures to the end receives the promise. receives the end receives the promise. receives the end receives the promise. receives what God had in mind all along. That's what God had in mind all along. That's what God had in mind all along. That's why we consider it all joy because of why we consider it all joy because of why we consider it all joy because of who we're becoming and because of what's who we're becoming and because of what's who we're becoming and because of what's on the way. So when life doesn't add up, on the way. So when life doesn't add up, on the way. So when life doesn't add up, don't quit solving the equation while don't quit solving the equation while don't quit solving the equation while God is still doing the math. God is still doing the math. God is still doing the math. You know what the equation looks like? You know what the equation looks like? You know what the equation looks like? It looks like trial It looks like trial It looks like trial plus faith plus testing plus endurance plus faith plus testing plus endurance plus faith plus testing plus endurance plus maturity plus maturity plus maturity equals joy. equals joy. equals joy. That is the word of the Lord for you That is the word of the Lord for you That is the word of the Lord for you today. I want everyone to stand on their today. I want everyone to stand on their today. I want everyone to stand on their feet all over this place.

I want you to bow your head and close I want you to bow your head and close your eyes in this moment. your eyes in this moment. your eyes in this moment. Every person who is under the sound of Every person who is under the sound of Every person who is under the sound of my voice, whether you're in this room or my voice, whether you're in this room or my voice, whether you're in this room or watching online, watching online, watching online, there's something that God is adding up there's something that God is adding up there's something that God is adding up in your life in your life in your life and he's doing some Jesus math. and he's doing some Jesus math. and he's doing some Jesus math. Maybe you've been discouraged along the Maybe you've been discouraged along the Maybe you've been discouraged along the way and you haven't really understood way and you haven't really understood way and you haven't really understood what's happening. I want you right where what's happening. I want you right where what's happening. I want you right where you are to ask the Holy Spirit, "What you are to ask the Holy Spirit, "What you are to ask the Holy Spirit, "What are you speaking to me in this moment?" Right where you are, I want you to ask Right where you are, I want you to ask him. And I want to take a moment to him. And I want to take a moment to him. And I want to take a moment to listen. God, I thank you that it's all adding God, I thank you that it's all adding up, that you're doing math with every single that you're doing math with every single person in this room person in this room person in this room and inviting us to count it all joy because you're working, because you're because you're working, because you're present, because you're with us.

There was a season in my life where I There was a season in my life where I found it hard to count it all joy found it hard to count it all joy found it hard to count it all joy because I'd been making choices to because I'd been making choices to because I'd been making choices to pursue God. And yet in April 2007, my pursue God. And yet in April 2007, my pursue God. And yet in April 2007, my life was in the balance. I found out life was in the balance. I found out life was in the balance. I found out that I had lung cancer. And that I had lung cancer. And that I had lung cancer. And I left ORU. I didn't know what was going I left ORU. I didn't know what was going I left ORU. I didn't know what was going to happen to me. I coughed up blood on to happen to me. I coughed up blood on to happen to me. I coughed up blood on Easter Sunday to be real real with you. Easter Sunday to be real real with you. Easter Sunday to be real real with you. I'm thinking, how is it that I started I'm thinking, how is it that I started I'm thinking, how is it that I started pursuing God more fervently and now pursuing God more fervently and now pursuing God more fervently and now this? this? this? What is happening to me? It didn't add What is happening to me? It didn't add What is happening to me? It didn't add up. Went home and had the surgery, up. Went home and had the surgery, up. Went home and had the surgery, came back to Tulsa to finish out my came back to Tulsa to finish out my came back to Tulsa to finish out my senior year at ORU. It still wasn't really adding up. It still wasn't really adding up. But God has a way of turning things and But God has a way of turning things and But God has a way of turning things and working all things for our good. working all things for our good. working all things for our good. What looked like it would be an occasion What looked like it would be an occasion What looked like it would be an occasion of loss every year in April became the of loss every year in April became the of loss every year in April became the beginning of perpetual faithfulness beginning of perpetual faithfulness beginning of perpetual faithfulness of God in my life. of God in my life. of God in my life. If you could think of my timeline, in If you could think of my timeline, in If you could think of my timeline, in April 2007, I had my surgery and I had April 2007, I had my surgery and I had April 2007, I had my surgery and I had to relearn how to walk and talk and eat to relearn how to walk and talk and eat to relearn how to walk and talk and eat and drink.

and drink. and drink. But then two years later in April, But then two years later in April, But then two years later in April, I was actually getting married and I was actually getting married and I was actually getting married and celebrating the love that God had celebrating the love that God had celebrating the love that God had brought into my life. And two years brought into my life. And two years brought into my life. And two years later in April, I was back in the later in April, I was back in the later in April, I was back in the hospital. But it wasn't because I was hospital. But it wasn't because I was hospital. But it wasn't because I was sick. It's because I was giving birth to sick. It's because I was giving birth to sick. It's because I was giving birth to our daughter, Grace. our daughter, Grace. our daughter, Grace. God had a way of multiplying. God did the math when they said, "We've God did the math when they said, "We've got to take half of your left lung." And got to take half of your left lung." And got to take half of your left lung." And God said, "You can go ahead and take it God said, "You can go ahead and take it God said, "You can go ahead and take it because I'm going to make my strength because I'm going to make my strength because I'm going to make my strength perfect in her area of weakness." This perfect in her area of weakness." This perfect in her area of weakness." This doesn't mean she's not going to speak doesn't mean she's not going to speak doesn't mean she's not going to speak anymore. This actually means that I'm anymore. This actually means that I'm anymore. This actually means that I'm going to put an anointing on everything going to put an anointing on everything going to put an anointing on everything that was lost. And I'm going to make that was lost. And I'm going to make that was lost. And I'm going to make sure that for the rest of my days, I can sure that for the rest of my days, I can sure that for the rest of my days, I can declare that Jesus is faithful. I'm counting. April 2019, my family I'm counting. April 2019, my family uprooted from Dallas to Tulsa. I'm uprooted from Dallas to Tulsa. I'm uprooted from Dallas to Tulsa. I'm counting. counting. counting. God keeps doing things. God keeps adding God keeps doing things. God keeps adding God keeps doing things. God keeps adding it up. So, I encourage you, whatever it it up. So, I encourage you, whatever it it up. So, I encourage you, whatever it is that God spoke to you in your seat, I is that God spoke to you in your seat, I is that God spoke to you in your seat, I want you to recognize that he's still want you to recognize that he's still want you to recognize that he's still doing the math in your situation.

doing the math in your situation. doing the math in your situation. I want to open the altar to any person I want to open the altar to any person I want to open the altar to any person who would like to receive prayer before who would like to receive prayer before who would like to receive prayer before we go. I believe it's important to we go. I believe it's important to we go. I believe it's important to respond to what God is speaking. If you respond to what God is speaking. If you respond to what God is speaking. If you want to pray and receive encouragement want to pray and receive encouragement want to pray and receive encouragement for your situation. If you're asking for for your situation. If you're asking for for your situation. If you're asking for someone to agree with you for healing, I someone to agree with you for healing, I someone to agree with you for healing, I believe the healer's in the room. If believe the healer's in the room. If believe the healer's in the room. If you're believing for restoration, I you're believing for restoration, I you're believing for restoration, I believe the restorer is in the room. If believe the restorer is in the room. If believe the restorer is in the room. If you're just needing fresh oil of joy, I you're just needing fresh oil of joy, I you're just needing fresh oil of joy, I want you to run up here. I'm not even want you to run up here. I'm not even want you to run up here. I'm not even going to count anymore. Y'all got it? going to count anymore. Y'all got it? going to count anymore. Y'all got it? Come on up here if you need prayer. If Come on up here if you need prayer. If Come on up here if you need prayer. If you want to give your life to Jesus you want to give your life to Jesus you want to give your life to Jesus Christ, if you don't want to go Christ, if you don't want to go Christ, if you don't want to go searching for joy, if you realize you searching for joy, if you realize you searching for joy, if you realize you found it today and his name is Jesus, found it today and his name is Jesus, found it today and his name is Jesus, run up to this altar. say, "I want to run up to this altar. say, "I want to run up to this altar. say, "I want to have Jesus in my life. I don't want to have Jesus in my life. I don't want to have Jesus in my life. I don't want to lose anymore. I want to profit in my lose anymore. I want to profit in my lose anymore. I want to profit in my life. I want to grow. I want to see life. I want to grow. I want to see life. I want to grow. I want to see God's goodness." The altar is open for every single The altar is open for every single person who needs prayer for any reason person who needs prayer for any reason person who needs prayer for any reason at all because we recognize that the at all because we recognize that the at all because we recognize that the altar is not a place of shame. It is a altar is not a place of shame. It is a altar is not a place of shame. It is a place of surrender and sacrifice. So, as place of surrender and sacrifice. So, as place of surrender and sacrifice. So, as you're coming forward, we're going to you're coming forward, we're going to you're coming forward, we're going to begin to pray, and I want the worship begin to pray, and I want the worship begin to pray, and I want the worship team to begin to worship.

team to begin to worship. team to begin to worship. >> There's going to be glory. >> There's going to be glory. >> There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There will be glory after these. No need to worry. No need to worry. These presents are freeing. There will These presents are freeing. There will These presents are freeing. There will be glory after this. There's going to be be glory after this. There's going to be be glory after this. There's going to be glory. glory. glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There will be glory after this. This I There will be glory after this. This I There will be glory after this. This I believe. believe. believe. No need to worry. No need to worry. No need to worry. his present suffering. his present suffering. his present suffering. There will be glory after There will be glory after There will be glory after there's going to be glory. There's going there's going to be glory. There's going there's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. to be glory. to be glory. There's going to be glory.

There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There will be glory. After this, There will be glory. After this, There will be glory. After this, I'm I'm I'm no need to worry. no need to worry. no need to worry. his presence suffering. his presence suffering. his presence suffering. There will be glory. I There will be glory. I There will be glory. I There's going to be glory. There's going There's going to be glory. There's going There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. to be glory. to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There's going to be glory. There will be glory after this. No need to worry. No need to worry. His presence. There will be glory. I There will be glory. I go the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of go the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of go the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the the Lord is my strength. The joy of the the Lord is my strength. The joy of the joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength.

joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh, Oh, Oh, he is my hope. The joy The joy of the Lord is of the Lord is of the Lord is we're going to pray in a moment, but I we're going to pray in a moment, but I we're going to pray in a moment, but I hear the Holy Spirit saying that there hear the Holy Spirit saying that there hear the Holy Spirit saying that there is an anointing for an outbreak of joy is an anointing for an outbreak of joy is an anointing for an outbreak of joy that is in this room. I have not said that is in this room. I have not said that is in this room. I have not said this in any other service. this in any other service. this in any other service. There is an outbreak of joy. If you receive it today, I want you to If you receive it today, I want you to lift up your hands. Father, we pray and lift up your hands. Father, we pray and lift up your hands. Father, we pray and we receive an outbreak of joy in the we receive an outbreak of joy in the we receive an outbreak of joy in the mighty name of Jesus. I command mighty name of Jesus. I command mighty name of Jesus. I command depression and oppression to break up depression and oppression to break up depression and oppression to break up off of you in the name of Jesus. I thank off of you in the name of Jesus. I thank off of you in the name of Jesus. I thank you that sickness has to go, that you that sickness has to go, that you that sickness has to go, that disease has to go, that infirmity has to disease has to go, that infirmity has to disease has to go, that infirmity has to go, that that relationship issue has to go, that that relationship issue has to go, that that relationship issue has to go. I thank you, God, that you're go. I thank you, God, that you're go. I thank you, God, that you're working it out, that you're sending your working it out, that you're sending your working it out, that you're sending your joy into the midst of your people today joy into the midst of your people today joy into the midst of your people today in the mighty name of Jesus. Let's give in the mighty name of Jesus. Let's give in the mighty name of Jesus. Let's give him a praise right here. Right here.

him a praise right here. Right here. him a praise right here. Right here. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The The joy of the Lord is my strength. The The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy, The joy, The joy, the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh, Oh, Oh, he is my heart. he is my heart. he is my heart. The joy, The joy, The joy, the joy, the joy, the joy, the joy of the Lord, the joy of the the joy of the Lord, the joy of the the joy of the Lord, the joy of the Lord. >> I want you to pray this after me. Lord >> I want you to pray this after me. Lord Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, today I surrender today I surrender today I surrender my will and my math to you. I'm my will and my math to you. I'm my will and my math to you. I'm expecting expecting expecting all things are working for my good. all things are working for my good. all things are working for my good. Forgive me of my sin and my unbelief. Forgive me of my sin and my unbelief. Forgive me of my sin and my unbelief. Heal me in the areas that need healing.

Heal me in the areas that need healing. Heal me in the areas that need healing. I declare that Jesus is my savior and I declare that Jesus is my savior and I declare that Jesus is my savior and lord over my life. And from this day lord over my life. And from this day lord over my life. And from this day forward, forward, forward, I'm looking for joy. I'm looking for I'm looking for joy. I'm looking for I'm looking for joy. I'm looking for growth. I'm looking for faithfulness growth. I'm looking for faithfulness growth. I'm looking for faithfulness because I trust you right here in the because I trust you right here in the because I trust you right here in the middle in Jesus name. Amen. middle in Jesus name. Amen. middle in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Do you receive the word today? >> What a powerful powerful sermon. What an >> What a powerful powerful sermon. What an amazing message, man. God really is amazing message, man. God really is amazing message, man. God really is moving. Before we jump into uh what the moving. Before we jump into uh what the moving. Before we jump into uh what the Lord has been speaking, especially Lord has been speaking, especially Lord has been speaking, especially during that sermon, I don't want to go during that sermon, I don't want to go during that sermon, I don't want to go past uh the the prayer of salvation. If past uh the the prayer of salvation. If past uh the the prayer of salvation. If you just received Jesus into your heart, you just received Jesus into your heart, you just received Jesus into your heart, whether it was the first time or whether whether it was the first time or whether whether it was the first time or whether you just rededicated your life to you just rededicated your life to you just rededicated your life to Christ, welcome to the family. We are Christ, welcome to the family. We are Christ, welcome to the family. We are celebrating with you. I'm celebrating celebrating with you. I'm celebrating celebrating with you. I'm celebrating with you. And another thing, all of with you. And another thing, all of with you. And another thing, all of heaven is celebrating with you. That is heaven is celebrating with you. That is heaven is celebrating with you. That is the most incredible decision that you the most incredible decision that you the most incredible decision that you can ever make and it's not the end. That can ever make and it's not the end. That can ever make and it's not the end. That is just the beginning. We are so proud is just the beginning. We are so proud is just the beginning. We are so proud of you. We're so excited for you. Um, go of you. We're so excited for you. Um, go of you. We're so excited for you. Um, go ahead and drop in the chat. Let us know ahead and drop in the chat. Let us know ahead and drop in the chat. Let us know if you accepted Jesus into your heart.

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um you know, what we're going through. um you know, what we're going through. Uh he's there when the when the trials Uh he's there when the when the trials Uh he's there when the when the trials and the uh situations that we're walking and the uh situations that we're walking and the uh situations that we're walking through, he's there in the midst of it. through, he's there in the midst of it. through, he's there in the midst of it. And he's our strength. He is our joy. He And he's our strength. He is our joy. He And he's our strength. He is our joy. He is the one that is there to help us get is the one that is there to help us get is the one that is there to help us get through the trial. Um, you know, being through the trial. Um, you know, being through the trial. Um, you know, being able to count it all joy is it's able to count it all joy is it's able to count it all joy is it's something that we're able to do, something that we're able to do, something that we're able to do, especially after we accept Jesus into especially after we accept Jesus into especially after we accept Jesus into our heart. And that's one way that our heart. And that's one way that our heart. And that's one way that people can really see that Jesus is in people can really see that Jesus is in people can really see that Jesus is in your heart is they're going to see you. your heart is they're going to see you. your heart is they're going to see you. You might be walking through trials and You might be walking through trials and You might be walking through trials and circumstances and situations and they're circumstances and situations and they're circumstances and situations and they're like, "How do you have so much joy? How like, "How do you have so much joy? How like, "How do you have so much joy? How do you have so much peace and so much do you have so much peace and so much do you have so much peace and so much hope?" It's because of Jesus Christ. hope?" It's because of Jesus Christ. hope?" It's because of Jesus Christ. It's because of um God who's living in It's because of um God who's living in It's because of um God who's living in me, the spirit that's living in me. Um me, the spirit that's living in me. Um me, the spirit that's living in me. Um you know, the times right now can be you know, the times right now can be you know, the times right now can be uncertain. The times right now can be um uncertain. The times right now can be um uncertain. The times right now can be um tough and challenging. But your joy is tough and challenging. But your joy is tough and challenging. But your joy is not dependent on the circumstances. It's not dependent on the circumstances. It's not dependent on the circumstances. It's dependent on Jesus Christ who's the same dependent on Jesus Christ who's the same dependent on Jesus Christ who's the same yesterday, today, and forever regardless yesterday, today, and forever regardless yesterday, today, and forever regardless of what the circumstances or the of what the circumstances or the of what the circumstances or the situation looks like. So, thank you so situation looks like. So, thank you so situation looks like. So, thank you so much for deciding to spend your morning much for deciding to spend your morning much for deciding to spend your morning with us. Um it is such an honor. again with us. Um it is such an honor. again with us. Um it is such an honor. again that you decided to spend your morning that you decided to spend your morning that you decided to spend your morning here with us at Victory. Um I pray that here with us at Victory. Um I pray that here with us at Victory. Um I pray that you have an incredible week. Make sure you have an incredible week. Make sure you have an incredible week. Make sure you go out and spread that joy, spread you go out and spread that joy, spread you go out and spread that joy, spread that love of Jesus throughout the week.

that love of Jesus throughout the week. that love of Jesus throughout the week. We will see you on Wednesday evening uh We will see you on Wednesday evening uh We will see you on Wednesday evening uh for our Wednesday evening service. Take for our Wednesday evening service. Take for our Wednesday evening service. Take care.