Watermark Community Church

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Good morning everyone. Welcome to Watermark. Watermark. Watermark. We're so glad you're with us this We're so glad you're with us this We're so glad you're with us this [music] morning. [music] morning. [music] morning. If you'd go ahead and stand, we're going If you'd go ahead and stand, we're going If you'd go ahead and stand, we're going to worship and sing. But before we do, I to worship and sing. But before we do, I to worship and sing. But before we do, I [music] just just want to give us all a [music] just just want to give us all a [music] just just want to give us all a moment. Uh just want to remind us all of moment. Uh just want to remind us all of moment. Uh just want to remind us all of [music] a few things. We believe God is [music] a few things. We believe God is [music] a few things. We believe God is here. We believe that he wants to meet here. We believe that he wants to meet here. We believe that he wants to meet with us. with us. with us. I just want to encourage you uh going to I just want to encourage you uh going to I just want to encourage you uh going to give us them all a moment to pray to give us them all a moment to pray to give us them all a moment to pray to just ask him to make himself known to just ask him to make himself known to just ask him to make himself known to you this morning. So, whatever's on your you this morning. So, whatever's on your you this morning. So, whatever's on your heart and mind, whatever you [music] heart and mind, whatever you [music] heart and mind, whatever you [music] bring into this space, bring into this space, bring into this space, I would encourage you to give that over I would encourage you to give that over I would encourage you to give that over to him before we sing. Whatever might be to him before we sing. Whatever might be to him before we sing. Whatever might be distracting [music] you or holding you distracting [music] you or holding you distracting [music] you or holding you up in this moment from just looking up, up in this moment from just looking up, up in this moment from just looking up, from taking your eyes off of yourself from taking your eyes off of yourself from taking your eyes off of yourself and looking to him. So, let's take a and looking to him. So, let's take a and looking to him. So, let's take a moment. Let's pray and then we'll sing.

Revelation [music] 1 says, "Behold, he Revelation [music] 1 says, "Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye is coming with the clouds, and every eye is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced will see him, even those who pierced will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes [music] of the earth him, and all tribes [music] of the earth him, and all tribes [music] of the earth will wail on account of him." Even so, will wail on account of him." Even so, will wail on account of him." Even so, Amen. Amen. Amen. I am the Alpha [music] I am the Alpha [music] I am the Alpha [music] and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the and who was and who is to come, the and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Let's worship together. See, there is a day, [music] See, there is a day, [music] there is a day coming, [music] [music] when the old will pass away. when the old will pass away. when the old will pass away. [music] Every wrong will be made right. [music] Every wrong will be made right. [music] No darkness, no night. No darkness, no night. No darkness, no night. The sun will light the way. The sun will light the way. The sun will light the way. There is a king. There is a king [music] There is a king. There is a king [music] There is a king. There is a king [music] coming.

The one who conquered death and grave. The one who conquered death and grave. [music] No more pain and no more sorrow. No more pain and no more sorrow. He is hope for tomorrow. He is hope for tomorrow. He is hope for tomorrow. [music] Sorrow for today. [music] Sorrow for today. [music] Sorrow for today. Sing he was [music] Sing he was [music] Sing he was [music] and he who was and he who was and he who was he who is [music] he who is [music] he who is [music] he who was he who was he who was he who is [music] he who is [music] he who is [music] [singing] he who is to come Christ the [music and singing] son of Christ the [music and singing] son of man man man riding on the clouds [music and singing] riding on the clouds [music and singing] riding on the clouds [music and singing] with the crown upon his with the crown upon his with the crown upon his Every [singing] eye will see it with the Every [singing] eye will see it with the Every [singing] eye will see it with the nails in [music] his hands. Hallelujah. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [singing] [music] There's only one. There's only [music] There's only one. There's only [music] one [singing] worthy of all [music] glory and all praise.

of all [music] glory and all praise. [singing] All [music] wealth and all honor, All [music] wealth and all honor, stray, wisdom, [singing] and power stray, wisdom, [singing] and power stray, wisdom, [singing] and power [music] to the lamb that was made. [music] to the lamb that was made. [music] to the lamb that was made. [music] [music] [music] He was He was He was and he was and he was and he was and he who [music and singing] was was he who [music] Christ [music] the son of [singing] man Christ [music] the son of [singing] man on the [music] ground with a crown on on the [music] ground with a crown on on the [music] ground with a crown on his head. his head. his head. Every [music and singing] Every [music and singing] Every [music and singing] single single single sky in his head. Hallelujah. sky in his head. Hallelujah. sky in his head. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. All this tension going stronger. It's

All this tension going stronger. It's just a sign [music] he's getting closer. just a sign [music] he's getting closer. just a sign [music] he's getting closer. He's already on the road. [music] our our [music] future as future as [music] my eyes. [music] my eyes. [music] my eyes. He's coming back [singing] again. Oh, He's coming back [singing] again. Oh, He's coming back [singing] again. Oh, he's coming back again. he's coming back again. he's coming back again. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> See to go >> [music]

>> [music] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Oh, we look to him this morning, [music] Oh, we look to him this morning, [music] the author and perfector of our faith, the author and perfector of our faith, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him [music] who for the joy set before him [music] who for the joy set before him [music] endured the cross. endured the cross. endured the cross. Well, thank you Jesus. [music] Thank you, [singing] Jesus. Thank you, [singing] Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> How you love me, love me, Lord. >> How you love me, love me, Lord. >> How you love me, love me, Lord. See, I was buried. See, I was buried. See, I was buried. Oh, I was buried [music] Oh, I was buried [music] Oh, I was buried [music] beneath my rebellion beneath my rebellion beneath my rebellion and lost without hope of redemption.

and lost without hope of redemption. and lost without hope of redemption. Blind to [singing] my need [music] for a Blind to [singing] my need [music] for a Blind to [singing] my need [music] for a savior. Oh, but God and crushed by the weight of my failure. and crushed by the weight of my failure. Living the [music] lie I create. Living the [music] lie I create. Living the [music] lie I create. Digging my grave [music] without knowing Digging my grave [music] without knowing Digging my grave [music] without knowing hope. [singing] Good God. Oh God, hope. [singing] Good God. Oh God, hope. [singing] Good God. Oh God, [music] rich in mercy. rich in mercy. How you [music and singing] love me too How you [music and singing] love me too How you [music and singing] love me too much to let me stay lost. much to let me stay lost. much to let me stay lost. And my [music and singing] salvation And my [music and singing] salvation And my [music and singing] salvation sent from heaven. Nailed [singing] my sent from heaven. Nailed [singing] my sent from heaven. Nailed [singing] my sin to a cross. [music] sin to a cross. [music] sin to a cross. [music] Oh but God. Oh, Oh but God. Oh, Oh but God. Oh, but [music] God, but [music] God, but [music] God, you gave me a truth you gave me a truth you gave me a truth and you gave me a truth worth believe and you gave me a truth worth believe and you gave me a truth worth believe and I trade [music] my chains for your and I trade [music] my chains for your and I trade [music] my chains for your free free free cuz you [music] were the one that cuz you [music] were the one that cuz you [music] were the one that [singing] I needed. Oh, but God, oh [singing] I needed. Oh, but God, oh [singing] I needed. Oh, but God, oh resurrected in Christ today and resurrected in Christ today and resurrected in Christ today and resurrected [music] resurrected [music] resurrected [music] my heart from the ruins my heart from the ruins my heart from the ruins and my [music] rescue came through like and my [music] rescue came through like and my [music] rescue came through like the morning the morning the morning and now [music] this is my sword and now [music] this is my sword and now [music] this is my sword testimony.

testimony. testimony. Oh my [singing] god. Oh [music] my Oh my [singing] god. Oh [music] my Oh my [singing] god. Oh [music] my goodness. goodness. goodness. For it's your mercy. For it's your mercy. For it's your mercy. How you [music] love me too much to let How you [music] love me too much to let How you [music] love me too much to let me stay lost me stay lost me stay lost and my [music] salvation and my [music] salvation and my [music] salvation sent [singing] from heaven sent [singing] from heaven sent [singing] from heaven to [music] a cross. He's rich in mercy. to [music] a cross. He's rich in mercy. to [music] a cross. He's rich in mercy. Rich in mercy. Rich in mercy. Rich in mercy. How you love me too much How you love me too much How you love me too much [music and singing] to let me stay long. [music and singing] to let me stay long. [music and singing] to let me stay long. My salvation My salvation My salvation temp [music] temp [music] temp [music] my sin to a cross. Oh [music] but God. my sin to a cross. Oh [music] but God. my sin to a cross. Oh [music] but God. Oh but God. Oh but God. Oh but God. Oh who am I that you're mindful of me Oh who am I that you're mindful of me Oh who am I that you're mindful of me Lord? Seeing all the wreckage of my choices, Seeing all the wreckage of my choices, [music] he has turned to life. This is [music] he has turned to life. This is [music] he has turned to life. This is true. In all the true. In all the true. In all the wreckage wreckage wreckage of my choicees, of my choicees, of my choicees, you have turned to life from ashes you have turned to life from ashes you have turned to life from ashes and lifted and lifted and lifted [music] [music] [music] from [singing] death. We're raised from [singing] death. We're raised from [singing] death. We're raised with [music] with [music] with [music] him. And now I stand [singing]

him. And now I stand [singing] him. And now I stand [singing] in confidence. in confidence. in confidence. [music] [music] [music] Come on, church. I know that all the Come on, church. I know that all the Come on, church. I know that all the [music] breakage [music] breakage [music] breakage of my you are from are from [music] [singing] [singing] our praise our praise our praise [music] [music] [music] with your And now I save with your And now I save with your And now I save [music and singing] for it's your mercy. [music] for it's your mercy. [music] Oh, you love me too much. So let me stay Oh, you love me too much. So let me stay Oh, you love me too much. So let me stay [music] for my s [music] for my s [music] for my s my salvation my salvation my salvation from heaven [music] from heaven [music] from heaven [music] my s toart for your mercy. [music] for your mercy. [music] How [singing] you love me too much to How [singing] you love me too much to How [singing] you love me too much to let me stay Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I >> And I >> And I stand stand stand [music] [music] [music] for your rich in mercy. [music] your rich in mercy. [music] How you love me too much to let me stay How you love me too much to let me stay How you love me too much to let me stay [music] lost. [music] lost. [music] lost. and my [singing] salvation. [music] and my [singing] salvation. [music] and my [singing] salvation. [music] Sinful to He's rich [music] in mercy. to He's rich [music] in mercy. Rich in mercy. Rich in mercy. Rich in mercy. How you love [music] me in my sal. [music] in my sal. [music] [singing] Oh Oh God. [music] Oh [singing] Oh [singing] God. [applause] God. [applause] God. [applause] [music] And what can wash And what can wash away my sin? Nothing. Nothing but away my sin? Nothing. Nothing but away my sin? Nothing. Nothing but [music] [music] [music] the blood [singing] the blood [singing] the blood [singing] of Jesus.

What can make me [music] What can make me [music] whole again? Sing oh precious Sing oh precious and oh and oh and oh preious preious preious is [singing] the flow is [singing] the flow is [singing] the flow thy Well, good morning. Well, good morning. Please be seated.

>> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> One of the things I love about communion >> One of the things I love about communion >> One of the things I love about communion is it reminds me that Jesus unites us is it reminds me that Jesus unites us is it reminds me that Jesus unites us and we all have different journeys and and we all have different journeys and and we all have different journeys and our paths all look different but we are our paths all look different but we are our paths all look different but we are one in Christ and we all receive the one in Christ and we all receive the one in Christ and we all receive the same salvation. same salvation. same salvation. You've heard us talk about the 10 You've heard us talk about the 10 You've heard us talk about the 10 markers of a disciple and one of those markers of a disciple and one of those markers of a disciple and one of those is unifying the way that a disciple is unifying the way that a disciple is unifying the way that a disciple reflects a perspective of the unity of reflects a perspective of the unity of reflects a perspective of the unity of Christ. And uh that marker is really Christ. And uh that marker is really Christ. And uh that marker is really about about us celebrating and about about us celebrating and about about us celebrating and collaborating with other followers of collaborating with other followers of collaborating with other followers of Christ not only here in our church but Christ not only here in our church but Christ not only here in our church but all over our city and all over the all over our city and all over the all over our city and all over the world. world. world. Ephesians 4 tells us that there's one Ephesians 4 tells us that there's one Ephesians 4 tells us that there's one body and one spirit. Just as also you body and one spirit. Just as also you body and one spirit. Just as also you were called in one hope were called in one hope were called in one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, of your calling, one Lord, one faith, of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and father of all one baptism, one God and father of all one baptism, one God and father of all who is over all and through all and in who is over all and through all and in who is over all and through all and in all.

all. all. And communion is our coming together in And communion is our coming together in And communion is our coming together in this unity as we celebrate our salvation this unity as we celebrate our salvation this unity as we celebrate our salvation and our freedom in Christ. and our freedom in Christ. and our freedom in Christ. And as we worship through communion, we And as we worship through communion, we And as we worship through communion, we invite all to participate who have made invite all to participate who have made invite all to participate who have made a commitment to follow Christ. And if a commitment to follow Christ. And if a commitment to follow Christ. And if you have not made that commitment, uh we you have not made that commitment, uh we you have not made that commitment, uh we are so glad that you are here. And I are so glad that you are here. And I are so glad that you are here. And I would ask you not to participate but to would ask you not to participate but to would ask you not to participate but to listen and just know that God loves you listen and just know that God loves you listen and just know that God loves you and he desires a relationship with you and he desires a relationship with you and he desires a relationship with you by grace through faith in Christ. by grace through faith in Christ. by grace through faith in Christ. Communion is our time as a church just Communion is our time as a church just Communion is our time as a church just to remember three aspects of our to remember three aspects of our to remember three aspects of our relationship with Christ. The first is relationship with Christ. The first is relationship with Christ. The first is the past. We just look at what God has the past. We just look at what God has the past. We just look at what God has done for us through Christ. Colossians 1 done for us through Christ. Colossians 1 done for us through Christ. Colossians 1 tells us, "He rescued us from the domain tells us, "He rescued us from the domain tells us, "He rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the of darkness and transferred us to the of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved son. In whom we kingdom of his beloved son. In whom we kingdom of his beloved son. In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins have redemption, the forgiveness of sins have redemption, the forgiveness of sins as we trust in his death, burial, and as we trust in his death, burial, and as we trust in his death, burial, and resurrection.

resurrection. resurrection. And he is the image of the invisible And he is the image of the invisible And he is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For God, the firstborn of all creation. For God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, both in by him all things were created, both in by him all things were created, both in the heavens and here on earth, the heavens and here on earth, the heavens and here on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones visible and invisible, whether thrones visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. or dominions or rulers or authorities. or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things have been created through him All things have been created through him All things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things and and for him. He is before all things and and for him. He is before all things and in him all things hold together. in him all things hold together. in him all things hold together. And the second aspect is we get to And the second aspect is we get to And the second aspect is we get to reflect and just look at man how am I reflect and just look at man how am I reflect and just look at man how am I doing walking with Christ just in my doing walking with Christ just in my doing walking with Christ just in my everyday daily life. Our relationship everyday daily life. Our relationship everyday daily life. Our relationship with Christ should inform every aspect with Christ should inform every aspect with Christ should inform every aspect of our lives. And we're going to see a of our lives. And we're going to see a of our lives. And we're going to see a great picture of that today in Acts 18. great picture of that today in Acts 18. great picture of that today in Acts 18. Colossians 2. Therefore, as you have Colossians 2. Therefore, as you have Colossians 2. Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, having been firmly rooted and in him, having been firmly rooted and in him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in him and now being built up in him and now being built up in him and established in your faith just as you established in your faith just as you established in your faith just as you were instructed and overflowing with were instructed and overflowing with were instructed and overflowing with gratitude.

gratitude. gratitude. It is so easy to get distracted. And you It is so easy to get distracted. And you It is so easy to get distracted. And you know, I was just thinking as our as my know, I was just thinking as our as my know, I was just thinking as our as my grandkids start school, uh, just the grandkids start school, uh, just the grandkids start school, uh, just the busyiness of life, how it just can pull busyiness of life, how it just can pull busyiness of life, how it just can pull us into this vortex where we lose us into this vortex where we lose us into this vortex where we lose perspective or just having circumstances perspective or just having circumstances perspective or just having circumstances be not what I want and I can just lose be not what I want and I can just lose be not what I want and I can just lose sight of the fact that God is sovereign sight of the fact that God is sovereign sight of the fact that God is sovereign over everything. He causes or allows over everything. He causes or allows over everything. He causes or allows everything that happens. And just being everything that happens. And just being everything that happens. And just being spiritually alert to that. And even when spiritually alert to that. And even when spiritually alert to that. And even when it's hard for me to see how could it's hard for me to see how could it's hard for me to see how could anything good come from this, just anything good come from this, just anything good come from this, just knowing that everything that happens in knowing that everything that happens in knowing that everything that happens in my life is for my ultimate good. my life is for my ultimate good. my life is for my ultimate good. And the third is really rooted in that. And the third is really rooted in that. And the third is really rooted in that. It's the future, the chance to ask It's the future, the chance to ask It's the future, the chance to ask myself, am I living with that hope of myself, am I living with that hope of myself, am I living with that hope of eternity? eternity? eternity? And And And a lot of that is again just setting my a lot of that is again just setting my a lot of that is again just setting my eyes on things above and not just the eyes on things above and not just the eyes on things above and not just the the minute things that I can see that the minute things that I can see that the minute things that I can see that are happening in my world. Romans 15 are happening in my world. Romans 15 are happening in my world. Romans 15 tells us now may the God of hope fill tells us now may the God of hope fill tells us now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing you with all joy and peace in believing you with all joy and peace in believing so that you will abound in hope by the so that you will abound in hope by the so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

power of the Holy Spirit. power of the Holy Spirit. And so I would ask you as we just And so I would ask you as we just And so I would ask you as we just recalibrate our hearts to that uh and recalibrate our hearts to that uh and recalibrate our hearts to that uh and and just think about your answer to and just think about your answer to and just think about your answer to those questions as we prepare to take those questions as we prepare to take those questions as we prepare to take communion and just take a minute to pray communion and just take a minute to pray communion and just take a minute to pray to confess and just reflect on those to confess and just reflect on those to confess and just reflect on those three things quietly. Well, Father, we come to you in our Well, Father, we come to you in our weakness and our dependence on you. weakness and our dependence on you. weakness and our dependence on you. You tell us that you'll never leave us You tell us that you'll never leave us You tell us that you'll never leave us or forsake us. That in our weakness that or forsake us. That in our weakness that or forsake us. That in our weakness that you're made strong, that you're with us you're made strong, that you're with us you're made strong, that you're with us always, even to the end of the age.

always, even to the end of the age. always, even to the end of the age. You're our healer, our provider, You're our healer, our provider, You're our healer, our provider, our defender, our hope, our savior, and our defender, our hope, our savior, and our defender, our hope, our savior, and our peace. I pray that you would our peace. I pray that you would our peace. I pray that you would continue to align our hearts to you as continue to align our hearts to you as continue to align our hearts to you as we are reminded of your love and your we are reminded of your love and your we are reminded of your love and your sacrifice for us and help us to walk sacrifice for us and help us to walk sacrifice for us and help us to walk guided by your spirit to the glory of guided by your spirit to the glory of guided by your spirit to the glory of Christ. Amen. Christ. Amen. Christ. Amen. Well, if you would take your cup and Well, if you would take your cup and Well, if you would take your cup and peel that top part with the wafer. peel that top part with the wafer. peel that top part with the wafer. The Lord Jesus the night he was The Lord Jesus the night he was The Lord Jesus the night he was betrayed, he took the bread and he broke betrayed, he took the bread and he broke betrayed, he took the bread and he broke it. And after he had given thanks, he it. And after he had given thanks, he it. And after he had given thanks, he said, "This is my body that was broken said, "This is my body that was broken said, "This is my body that was broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me, for you. Do this in remembrance of me, for you. Do this in remembrance of me, the body of Christ broken for us. And in the same way he took the cup And in the same way he took the cup after supper, saying, "This is the this after supper, saying, "This is the this after supper, saying, "This is the this this cup represents the covenant of my this cup represents the covenant of my this cup represents the covenant of my blood that was spilled for you. Do this blood that was spilled for you. Do this blood that was spilled for you. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance as often as you drink it in remembrance as often as you drink it in remembrance of me." Christ's blood [music] shed for of me." Christ's blood [music] shed for of me." Christ's blood [music] shed for us.

Now may Christ [music] dwell in our Now may Christ [music] dwell in our hearts through faith. And may we be able hearts through faith. And may we be able hearts through faith. And may we be able to comprehend what is the breadth and to comprehend what is the breadth and to comprehend what is the breadth and the length and the height and the depth the length and the height and the depth the length and the height and the depth to know the love of Christ which to know the love of Christ which to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge that we may be surpasses knowledge that we may be surpasses knowledge that we may be filled up to all the fullness of God. filled up to all the fullness of God. filled up to all the fullness of God. Amen. Amen. Amen. Well, as we continue to sing of this Well, as we continue to sing of this Well, as we continue to sing of this hope, feel free to continue to stay hope, feel free to continue to stay hope, feel free to continue to stay seated and reflect or stand [music] and seated and reflect or stand [music] and seated and reflect or stand [music] and sing with us. In this [music] fountain of living In this [music] fountain of living water, water, water, wellspring of [music and singing] wellspring of [music and singing] wellspring of [music and singing] my soul's delight. Oh, [music] to taste and see your Oh, [music] to taste and see your goodness. [singing] Come and fill the cavenverns [music] Come and fill the cavenverns [music] of my life.

Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Endless [music and singing] joy found in Endless [music and singing] joy found in Endless [music and singing] joy found in your presence. your presence. your presence. Lord, [music and singing] you are my Lord, [music and singing] you are my Lord, [music and singing] you are my dwelling place. dwelling place. dwelling place. There are pleasures [music] There are pleasures [music] There are pleasures [music] sure sure sure forever [singing] forever [singing] forever [singing] more. Come make [music] known the path more. Come make [music] known the path more. Come make [music] known the path of life today. Oh my soul, behold [music] your hope is Oh my soul, behold [music] your hope is only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. Oh my soul, [music and singing] be still Oh my soul, [music and singing] be still Oh my soul, [music and singing] be still and know that he is God. and know that he is God. and know that he is God. And like a shepherd, he will guide And like a shepherd, he will guide And like a shepherd, he will guide [music and singing] us all the day and [music and singing] us all the day and [music and singing] us all the day and through the night. Oh my soul, behold through the night. Oh my soul, behold through the night. Oh my soul, behold [singing] your hope is on Christ. You fill us, [music] Lord. You fill us, [music] Lord. You're our only [singing] You're our only [singing] You're our only [singing] hope.

Endless grace [music] Endless grace [music] for [singing] sinners [music] underneath [singing] [music] underneath [singing] the weight the weight the weight of shame. But the cross oh the [singing] of shame. But the cross oh the [singing] of shame. But the cross oh the [singing] cross [music] of Christ our sacriice. cross [music] of Christ our sacriice. cross [music] of Christ our sacriice. [singing] [singing] [singing] Come and see [music] he's risen from the Come and see [music] he's risen from the Come and see [music] he's risen from the grave. grave. grave. Oh [music] my soul, [singing] Oh [music] my soul, [singing] Oh [music] my soul, [singing] your home is only Jesus. your home is only Jesus. your home is only Jesus. Oh my [music] soul, still in love. He is Oh my [music] soul, still in love. He is Oh my [music] soul, still in love. He is [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] like, [music] like, [music] like, you will guide us all the day and you will guide us all the day and you will guide us all the day and through the night. Oh my soul, behold through the night. Oh my soul, behold through the night. Oh my soul, behold [music] your holy gra. Oh, our [music] hope is only [singing] Oh, our [music] hope is only [singing] Christ. Christ. Christ. When we sing of our hope, we sing When we sing of our hope, we sing When we sing of our hope, we sing endless praise.

endless praise. endless praise. [music] Endless praise [music] Endless praise [music] Endless praise belongs [singing] belongs [singing] belongs [singing] to Jesus. to Jesus. to Jesus. Glory to [music and singing] Glory to [music and singing] Glory to [music and singing] his matchless his matchless his matchless name. name. name. How we long to see the Savior [music] How we long to see the Savior [music] How we long to see the Savior [music] King come adore [singing] King come adore [singing] King come adore [singing] the Lord our God who reigns. the Lord our God who reigns. the Lord our God who reigns. Yes, he reigns. [music] Yes, he reigns. [music] Yes, he reigns. [music] [singing] In this praise In this praise belongs to Jesus. belongs to Jesus. belongs to Jesus. All glory [music] to his majesty. All glory [music] to his majesty. All glory [music] to his majesty. [singing] Oh, how [music] we long to see the Oh, how [music] we long to see the [singing] Savior [singing] Savior [singing] Savior King adore [music] King adore [music] King adore [music] the Lord our God. the Lord our God. the Lord our God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You my soul [music] my soul [music] and all is [singing] [singing] all [music] It's only It's only [music] our

[music] [music] [singing] is only Christ. is only Christ. Oh my [music] soul, behold your only Oh my [music] soul, behold your only Oh my [music] soul, behold your only Christ. Christ. Christ. And oh [music] my soul, behold your is. [music] [music] Thank you Lord for the hope that we have Thank you Lord for the hope that we have Thank you Lord for the hope that we have in Christ. [music] You alone are our refuge, our strength, You alone are our refuge, our strength, our life, [music] our peace, our joy. our life, [music] our peace, our joy. our life, [music] our peace, our joy. Lord, everything that we are and Lord, everything that we are and Lord, everything that we are and everything that we have comes through everything that we have comes through everything that we have comes through [music] you is for you. God, we exist to [music] you is for you. God, we exist to [music] you is for you. God, we exist to know you and to make you known. know you and to make you known. know you and to make you known. Lord, [music] would you disenchant our Lord, [music] would you disenchant our Lord, [music] would you disenchant our hearts with anything other than you? hearts with anything other than you? hearts with anything other than you? how we long to know you more and how how we long to know you more and how how we long to know you more and how [music] we long for the day that we are [music] we long for the day that we are [music] we long for the day that we are face to face with Christ, our only hope.

face to face with Christ, our only hope. face to face with Christ, our only hope. It's in his name that [music] we pray. It's in his name that [music] we pray. It's in his name that [music] we pray. Amen. Well, it has been a gift and a joy Amen. Well, it has been a gift and a joy Amen. Well, it has been a gift and a joy to remember the hope that we have in to remember the hope that we have in to remember the hope that we have in Christ together with you this morning. Christ together with you this morning. Christ together with you this morning. Would you take a [music] second and Would you take a [music] second and Would you take a [music] second and greet those around you? up up here.

Well, good morning, Watermark. How are Well, good morning, Watermark. How are we doing today? we doing today? we doing today? Hey, uh, welcome to church. Uh, we know Hey, uh, welcome to church. Uh, we know Hey, uh, welcome to church. Uh, we know that at this time of year, many people that at this time of year, many people that at this time of year, many people are just visiting for the first time. If are just visiting for the first time. If are just visiting for the first time. If that's you, welcome. I'm glad you made that's you, welcome. I'm glad you made that's you, welcome. I'm glad you made it. My name is Timothy. I have the it. My name is Timothy. I have the it. My name is Timothy. I have the privilege of serving here as lead privilege of serving here as lead privilege of serving here as lead pastor. And uh here's what I want you to pastor. And uh here's what I want you to pastor. And uh here's what I want you to know. My hope for every person in the know. My hope for every person in the know. My hope for every person in the room, whether you're spiritually room, whether you're spiritually room, whether you're spiritually skeptical or spiritually strong, my hope skeptical or spiritually strong, my hope skeptical or spiritually strong, my hope is that you would take either your first is that you would take either your first is that you would take either your first or your next step with Jesus Christ this or your next step with Jesus Christ this or your next step with Jesus Christ this morning. We're about to step into morning. We're about to step into morning. We're about to step into studying the word of God. I believe that studying the word of God. I believe that studying the word of God. I believe that God wants to speak to you this morning. God wants to speak to you this morning. God wants to speak to you this morning. So, I just want to give you a moment to So, I just want to give you a moment to So, I just want to give you a moment to ask him to speak. Would you pray for ask him to speak. Would you pray for ask him to speak. Would you pray for yourself and just say, "God, would you yourself and just say, "God, would you yourself and just say, "God, would you speak to me today? And then would you pray for the people And then would you pray for the people around you and ask God to speak to them around you and ask God to speak to them around you and ask God to speak to them as well? And then would you pray for me and ask And then would you pray for me and ask God to speak through me to you?

Well Lord, we believe that you're here Well Lord, we believe that you're here and you're always here because you're and you're always here because you're and you're always here because you're omnipresent and yet we welcome you and omnipresent and yet we welcome you and omnipresent and yet we welcome you and we invite you to come and move in our we invite you to come and move in our we invite you to come and move in our lives in an unmistakable way. Holy lives in an unmistakable way. Holy lives in an unmistakable way. Holy Spirit, I pray that as we study the word Spirit, I pray that as we study the word Spirit, I pray that as we study the word of God, you would illuminate our hearts of God, you would illuminate our hearts of God, you would illuminate our hearts and our minds to the truth. and our minds to the truth. and our minds to the truth. Lord, I ask that if there's anyone in Lord, I ask that if there's anyone in Lord, I ask that if there's anyone in this room right now that does not have a this room right now that does not have a this room right now that does not have a real genuine saving faith in Jesus real genuine saving faith in Jesus real genuine saving faith in Jesus Christ, then I pray that over the course Christ, then I pray that over the course Christ, then I pray that over the course of the time that we have together today, of the time that we have together today, of the time that we have together today, you would introduce yourself to them in you would introduce yourself to them in you would introduce yourself to them in the kindest of ways and they would the kindest of ways and they would the kindest of ways and they would respond by repenting of their sin and respond by repenting of their sin and respond by repenting of their sin and turning to you in faith. We just give turning to you in faith. We just give turning to you in faith. We just give this time to you and I pray God that you this time to you and I pray God that you this time to you and I pray God that you would be pleased, honored, and glorified would be pleased, honored, and glorified would be pleased, honored, and glorified in Watermark Community Church right here in Watermark Community Church right here in Watermark Community Church right here in Dallas, Texas. We love you in Jesus in Dallas, Texas. We love you in Jesus in Dallas, Texas. We love you in Jesus name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. Well, I'm going to share something with Well, I'm going to share something with Well, I'm going to share something with you that some of y'all might judge me you that some of y'all might judge me you that some of y'all might judge me for, but a little over two years ago, I for, but a little over two years ago, I for, but a little over two years ago, I was doing very little in the area of was doing very little in the area of was doing very little in the area of physical exercise. Uh if I did anything, physical exercise. Uh if I did anything, physical exercise. Uh if I did anything, I would go for a run, but that was uh I would go for a run, but that was uh I would go for a run, but that was uh occasional and then I would go to the occasional and then I would go to the occasional and then I would go to the gym even less occasionally.

gym even less occasionally. gym even less occasionally. So, um that that was just where I was So, um that that was just where I was So, um that that was just where I was at. Days could go by, even weeks could at. Days could go by, even weeks could at. Days could go by, even weeks could go by without me doing anything for go by without me doing anything for go by without me doing anything for physical exercise. And then we were on physical exercise. And then we were on physical exercise. And then we were on our uh annual summer family trip to our uh annual summer family trip to our uh annual summer family trip to Galveastston and I was eating like the Galveastston and I was eating like the Galveastston and I was eating like the world was ending. world was ending. world was ending. And I I don't know if you've ever had And I I don't know if you've ever had And I I don't know if you've ever had that experience, but uh I came back from that experience, but uh I came back from that experience, but uh I came back from that trip and I had this clarity. that trip and I had this clarity. that trip and I had this clarity. Something needs to change. You ever had Something needs to change. You ever had Something needs to change. You ever had one of those moments? You're like, one of those moments? You're like, one of those moments? You're like, "Something needs to change." And there's "Something needs to change." And there's "Something needs to change." And there's some Watermark members who own a gym some Watermark members who own a gym some Watermark members who own a gym called CrossFit Richardson. And I was called CrossFit Richardson. And I was called CrossFit Richardson. And I was like, "Okay, so I'm just going to give like, "Okay, so I'm just going to give like, "Okay, so I'm just going to give this a try." Some of you all go there this a try." Some of you all go there this a try." Some of you all go there and I decide to give it a try. And now and I decide to give it a try. And now and I decide to give it a try. And now after 2 years of going consistently, after 2 years of going consistently, after 2 years of going consistently, here's what I can say. I actually feel here's what I can say. I actually feel here's what I can say. I actually feel better. Like I genuinely I feel better. better. Like I genuinely I feel better. better. Like I genuinely I feel better. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I wasn't expecting that, but thank you I wasn't expecting that, but thank you I wasn't expecting that, but thank you for that. I do feel better. And I can I for that. I do feel better. And I can I for that. I do feel better. And I can I can see results. You might not be able can see results. You might not be able can see results. You might not be able to see them, but I can see them. Like to see them, but I can see them. Like to see them, but I can see them. Like I'm not ready to preach in a tank top I'm not ready to preach in a tank top I'm not ready to preach in a tank top yet.

yet. yet. I'll tell you my goal. So you can just I'll tell you my goal. So you can just I'll tell you my goal. So you can just pray towards this end. My goal is to one pray towards this end. My goal is to one pray towards this end. My goal is to one day preach in a sweater vest without an day preach in a sweater vest without an day preach in a sweater vest without an undershirt, but we're just not there undershirt, but we're just not there undershirt, but we're just not there yet. yet. yet. But I can see results and I'm also I'm But I can see results and I'm also I'm But I can see results and I'm also I'm getting stronger. I had one low point at getting stronger. I had one low point at getting stronger. I had one low point at the gym when I was putting my weights up the gym when I was putting my weights up the gym when I was putting my weights up at the end of the workout and there was at the end of the workout and there was at the end of the workout and there was a woman who saw me putting up my weights a woman who saw me putting up my weights a woman who saw me putting up my weights and she said, "There they are. I've been and she said, "There they are. I've been and she said, "There they are. I've been looking for those. I was like, "Okay, looking for those. I was like, "Okay, looking for those. I was like, "Okay, it's fine. I'm getting stronger." And it's fine. I'm getting stronger." And it's fine. I'm getting stronger." And it's it's been so great because I've met it's it's been so great because I've met it's it's been so great because I've met some great people. Many of those people some great people. Many of those people some great people. Many of those people are you. I've gotten to pray with are you. I've gotten to pray with are you. I've gotten to pray with people. I've gotten to share my faith people. I've gotten to share my faith people. I've gotten to share my faith with people. And and what I found after with people. And and what I found after with people. And and what I found after over two years now is I find myself over two years now is I find myself over two years now is I find myself looking back thinking, I can't believe I looking back thinking, I can't believe I looking back thinking, I can't believe I settled for something else for so long. settled for something else for so long. settled for something else for so long. And I hate that it took me so long to And I hate that it took me so long to And I hate that it took me so long to get here.

get here. get here. I hate that it took me so long to get I hate that it took me so long to get I hate that it took me so long to get here. I wish I had started sooner. I've here. I wish I had started sooner. I've here. I wish I had started sooner. I've even found myself telling my high school even found myself telling my high school even found myself telling my high school son, "Don't ever stop working out after son, "Don't ever stop working out after son, "Don't ever stop working out after high school." Now, this is not a message high school." Now, this is not a message high school." Now, this is not a message about physical exercise. I hope you do about physical exercise. I hope you do about physical exercise. I hope you do exercise, but that's not what this exercise, but that's not what this exercise, but that's not what this message is about. The reason that I message is about. The reason that I message is about. The reason that I share with you what I did is because my share with you what I did is because my share with you what I did is because my hope hope hope is that what I experienced physically is is that what I experienced physically is is that what I experienced physically is what so many of you might experience what so many of you might experience what so many of you might experience today spiritually. Here's what I mean by today spiritually. Here's what I mean by today spiritually. Here's what I mean by that. My hope is that uh by the end of that. My hope is that uh by the end of that. My hope is that uh by the end of our time together today, my hope is that our time together today, my hope is that our time together today, my hope is that there would be many people in the room there would be many people in the room there would be many people in the room who would say something needs to change who would say something needs to change who would say something needs to change and that many of you might experience a and that many of you might experience a and that many of you might experience a conviction changing conviction and God conviction changing conviction and God conviction changing conviction and God would cultivate new rhythms by his would cultivate new rhythms by his would cultivate new rhythms by his spirit which would lead you to a point spirit which would lead you to a point spirit which would lead you to a point of saying I can't believe I ever settled of saying I can't believe I ever settled of saying I can't believe I ever settled for anything less.

for anything less. for anything less. and that some of you a day would come and that some of you a day would come and that some of you a day would come where you'd look back and say, "I wish I where you'd look back and say, "I wish I where you'd look back and say, "I wish I had gotten here sooner. I hate that it had gotten here sooner. I hate that it had gotten here sooner. I hate that it took me so long to get here." Honestly, took me so long to get here." Honestly, took me so long to get here." Honestly, I want to save you from coming to those I want to save you from coming to those I want to save you from coming to those conclusions. And my hope is that God conclusions. And my hope is that God conclusions. And my hope is that God would do a great work today that would would do a great work today that would would do a great work today that would lead to such joy in the abundant life lead to such joy in the abundant life lead to such joy in the abundant life that Jesus Christ came to give us. that Jesus Christ came to give us. that Jesus Christ came to give us. Today, what I want to talk about is I Today, what I want to talk about is I Today, what I want to talk about is I just want to talk about the normal just want to talk about the normal just want to talk about the normal Christian life. I want to paint a Christian life. I want to paint a Christian life. I want to paint a picture from scripture of the normal picture from scripture of the normal picture from scripture of the normal Christian life. I use that phrase very Christian life. I use that phrase very Christian life. I use that phrase very intentionally. intentionally. intentionally. The reason I use the word normal The reason I use the word normal The reason I use the word normal is because I'm just painting a picture is because I'm just painting a picture is because I'm just painting a picture for you from scripture and we take our for you from scripture and we take our for you from scripture and we take our cues from the Bible. That the picture cues from the Bible. That the picture cues from the Bible. That the picture that the word of God paints of the that the word of God paints of the that the word of God paints of the Christian life is therefore the normal Christian life is therefore the normal Christian life is therefore the normal Christian life. But the reason that I Christian life. But the reason that I Christian life. But the reason that I need to paint a clear picture for you is need to paint a clear picture for you is need to paint a clear picture for you is because in the American church, there because in the American church, there because in the American church, there has become a distorted version of has become a distorted version of has become a distorted version of Christianity that is American Christianity that is American Christianity that is American Christianity.

Christianity. Christianity. And if we're not careful, American And if we're not careful, American And if we're not careful, American Christianity Christianity Christianity will create a type of Christianity will create a type of Christianity will create a type of Christianity that would make biblical Christianity that would make biblical Christianity that would make biblical Christianity look radical. look radical. look radical. when what is radical is actually when what is radical is actually when what is radical is actually supposed to be normal. The other reason supposed to be normal. The other reason supposed to be normal. The other reason that I use the word normal is because that I use the word normal is because that I use the word normal is because today we're not learning from the today we're not learning from the today we're not learning from the Apostle Paul. Sometimes you can look at Apostle Paul. Sometimes you can look at Apostle Paul. Sometimes you can look at the Apostle Paul and just think, well, the Apostle Paul and just think, well, the Apostle Paul and just think, well, that's the Apostle Paul. that's the Apostle Paul. that's the Apostle Paul. But we're actually going to learn from a But we're actually going to learn from a But we're actually going to learn from a husband and wife that were just average husband and wife that were just average husband and wife that were just average church members. church members. church members. These were people who had a normal 8 to5 These were people who had a normal 8 to5 These were people who had a normal 8 to5 just like the majority of you. These just like the majority of you. These just like the majority of you. These were not W2 employees of the church. were not W2 employees of the church. were not W2 employees of the church. They were just normal people. But they were church members who had But they were church members who had become convinced that they only had one become convinced that they only had one become convinced that they only had one life to live. And because of that, they life to live. And because of that, they life to live. And because of that, they wanted to leverage their life for the wanted to leverage their life for the wanted to leverage their life for the glory of Christ. And their names were glory of Christ. And their names were glory of Christ. And their names were Priscilla and Aquilla.

Priscilla and Aquilla. Priscilla and Aquilla. And so what I want to do is I just want And so what I want to do is I just want And so what I want to do is I just want to invite you to learn from some average to invite you to learn from some average to invite you to learn from some average church members who were just like you church members who were just like you church members who were just like you working an 8 to5 or an 8 to6 whatever working an 8 to5 or an 8 to6 whatever working an 8 to5 or an 8 to6 whatever you're doing. And yet they experience you're doing. And yet they experience you're doing. And yet they experience the joy and the abundant life that comes the joy and the abundant life that comes the joy and the abundant life that comes with the normal Christian life. And as with the normal Christian life. And as with the normal Christian life. And as we look at their lives my hope is that we look at their lives my hope is that we look at their lives my hope is that it would lead to some of you saying it would lead to some of you saying it would lead to some of you saying something needs to change and why would something needs to change and why would something needs to change and why would I settle for anything less? So, if you I settle for anything less? So, if you I settle for anything less? So, if you have a Bible, I want to invite you to have a Bible, I want to invite you to have a Bible, I want to invite you to turn with me to Acts chapter 18. turn with me to Acts chapter 18. turn with me to Acts chapter 18. Because the life that I'm going to Because the life that I'm going to Because the life that I'm going to present to you, it's not for a radical present to you, it's not for a radical present to you, it's not for a radical few. few. few. It's for anyone who considers themselves It's for anyone who considers themselves It's for anyone who considers themselves a Christian. This is the life that Jesus a Christian. This is the life that Jesus a Christian. This is the life that Jesus Christ lived perfectly, died Christ lived perfectly, died Christ lived perfectly, died sacrificially, and rose victoriously to sacrificially, and rose victoriously to sacrificially, and rose victoriously to give you. He saved you so that you could give you. He saved you so that you could give you. He saved you so that you could live the normal Christian life. live the normal Christian life. live the normal Christian life. So what I want to do is I want to look I So what I want to do is I want to look I So what I want to do is I want to look I want to just give you a fly over of the want to just give you a fly over of the want to just give you a fly over of the times that we see this married couple times that we see this married couple times that we see this married couple Priscilla and Aquilla show up in Acts Priscilla and Aquilla show up in Acts Priscilla and Aquilla show up in Acts 18. So we'll we'll get acquainted with 18. So we'll we'll get acquainted with 18. So we'll we'll get acquainted with them and then we will learn from them.

them and then we will learn from them. them and then we will learn from them. Acts 18 verse1 it says this. After this, Acts 18 verse1 it says this. After this, Acts 18 verse1 it says this. After this, Paul left Athens Paul left Athens Paul left Athens and went to Corenth and he found a Jew and went to Corenth and he found a Jew and went to Corenth and he found a Jew named Aquilla, a native of Pontis, named Aquilla, a native of Pontis, named Aquilla, a native of Pontis, recently come from Italy with his wife recently come from Italy with his wife recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had Priscilla, because Claudius had Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them. And because he And he went to see them. And because he And he went to see them. And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with was of the same trade, he stayed with was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked for they were tent them and worked for they were tent them and worked for they were tent makers by trade. So, here's what we makers by trade. So, here's what we makers by trade. So, here's what we learn about Priscilla and Aquilla. They learn about Priscilla and Aquilla. They learn about Priscilla and Aquilla. They are a married couple. They are followers are a married couple. They are followers are a married couple. They are followers of Jesus Christ and there was a time in of Jesus Christ and there was a time in of Jesus Christ and there was a time in their lives where they were living in their lives where they were living in their lives where they were living in Rome but they were expelled from Rome Rome but they were expelled from Rome Rome but they were expelled from Rome because of their faith in Jesus Christ. because of their faith in Jesus Christ. because of their faith in Jesus Christ. They end up relocating to Corinth and They end up relocating to Corinth and They end up relocating to Corinth and that's where they met Paul. They met that's where they met Paul. They met that's where they met Paul. They met Paul at Corenth. They actually have the Paul at Corenth. They actually have the Paul at Corenth. They actually have the same trade that Paul has. They're tent same trade that Paul has. They're tent same trade that Paul has. They're tent makers. They weren't they most likely makers. They weren't they most likely makers. They weren't they most likely they're talking about leather, they're talking about leather, they're talking about leather, but they're tent makers. They're they're but they're tent makers. They're they're but they're tent makers. They're they're not W2 employees of the church. These not W2 employees of the church. These not W2 employees of the church. These are just average church members. And are just average church members. And are just average church members. And this couple becomes very important to this couple becomes very important to this couple becomes very important to Paul. We know that they become important Paul. We know that they become important Paul. We know that they become important because Paul mentions them in Romans, in because Paul mentions them in Romans, in because Paul mentions them in Romans, in First Corinthians, and in second First Corinthians, and in second First Corinthians, and in second Timothy.

Timothy. Timothy. The next time we see him in Acts 18 is The next time we see him in Acts 18 is The next time we see him in Acts 18 is in verse 18. in verse 18. in verse 18. Here's what it says. It says, "After Here's what it says. It says, "After Here's what it says. It says, "After this, Paul stayed many days longer and this, Paul stayed many days longer and this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set then took leave of the brothers and set then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria and with him Priscilla sail for Syria and with him Priscilla sail for Syria and with him Priscilla and Aquilla." So and Aquilla." So and Aquilla." So here's what I want you to understand. here's what I want you to understand. here's what I want you to understand. Priscilla and Aquilla, they have already Priscilla and Aquilla, they have already Priscilla and Aquilla, they have already been uprooted and relocated from Rome to been uprooted and relocated from Rome to been uprooted and relocated from Rome to Corenth Corenth Corenth and they meet Paul. And now what we see and they meet Paul. And now what we see and they meet Paul. And now what we see them doing is we see them relocating them doing is we see them relocating them doing is we see them relocating again. They uproot again and they move again. They uproot again and they move again. They uproot again and they move with Paul from Corinth to Ephesus. with Paul from Corinth to Ephesus. with Paul from Corinth to Ephesus. The last time we see them in Acts 18 is The last time we see them in Acts 18 is The last time we see them in Acts 18 is in verse 24 and following. It says this. in verse 24 and following. It says this. in verse 24 and following. It says this. Now a Jew named Apollos, Now a Jew named Apollos, Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the He was an eloquent man, competent in the He was an eloquent man, competent in the scriptures. He had been instructed in scriptures. He had been instructed in scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent the way of the Lord. And being fervent the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught in spirit, he spoke and taught in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus.

accurately the things concerning Jesus. accurately the things concerning Jesus. Though he knew only the baptism of John, Though he knew only the baptism of John, Though he knew only the baptism of John, he began to speak boldly in the he began to speak boldly in the he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and synagogue. But when Priscilla and synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, they took him aside Aquilla heard him, they took him aside Aquilla heard him, they took him aside and explained him the way of God more and explained him the way of God more and explained him the way of God more accurately. So what do we see them accurately. So what do we see them accurately. So what do we see them doing? We see them discipling together doing? We see them discipling together doing? We see them discipling together as a married couple. They are discipling as a married couple. They are discipling as a married couple. They are discipling a man named Apollos, helping him grow in a man named Apollos, helping him grow in a man named Apollos, helping him grow in his understanding of Jesus. The other his understanding of Jesus. The other his understanding of Jesus. The other time I'll I'll give you one other time time I'll I'll give you one other time time I'll I'll give you one other time that Paul mentions Priscilla and that Paul mentions Priscilla and that Paul mentions Priscilla and Aquilla. It's in Romans 16. Listen to Aquilla. It's in Romans 16. Listen to Aquilla. It's in Romans 16. Listen to what we find out about Priscilla and what we find out about Priscilla and what we find out about Priscilla and Aquilla. It says this. Paul says, "Greet Aquilla. It says this. Paul says, "Greet Aquilla. It says this. Paul says, "Greet Prrisca," that's Priscilla, "Greet Prrisca," that's Priscilla, "Greet Prrisca," that's Priscilla, "Greet Prrisca and Aquilla, my fellow workers Prrisca and Aquilla, my fellow workers Prrisca and Aquilla, my fellow workers in Christ." So these just average church in Christ." So these just average church in Christ." So these just average church members, Paul refers to him as his members, Paul refers to him as his members, Paul refers to him as his fellow workers who did what? Who risked fellow workers who did what? Who risked fellow workers who did what? Who risked their necks for my life. So not only are their necks for my life. So not only are their necks for my life. So not only are they workers for the gospel, they have they workers for the gospel, they have they workers for the gospel, they have risked their lives for the sake of the risked their lives for the sake of the risked their lives for the sake of the gospel. Paul goes on and says, "To whom gospel. Paul goes on and says, "To whom gospel. Paul goes on and says, "To whom not only I've give thanks, but all the not only I've give thanks, but all the not only I've give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as churches of the Gentiles give thanks as churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well." So do you see that well." So do you see that well." So do you see that Paul is saying I'm so thankful for Paul is saying I'm so thankful for Paul is saying I'm so thankful for Priscilla and Aquilla but it's not just Priscilla and Aquilla but it's not just Priscilla and Aquilla but it's not just me who's grateful for them me who's grateful for them me who's grateful for them like all the Gentile churches celebrate like all the Gentile churches celebrate like all the Gentile churches celebrate them like their faith word of their them like their faith word of their them like their faith word of their faith has traveled their blessing to faith has traveled their blessing to faith has traveled their blessing to many in them verse 5 look at what it many in them verse 5 look at what it many in them verse 5 look at what it says it says greet also the church in says it says greet also the church in says it says greet also the church in their house their house their house Priscilla and Aquilla host the church in

Priscilla and Aquilla host the church in Priscilla and Aquilla host the church in Ephesus in their home. Ephesus in their home. Ephesus in their home. They're just normal church members like They're just normal church members like They're just normal church members like so many of you and they experience the so many of you and they experience the so many of you and they experience the joy of the normal Christian life. My joy of the normal Christian life. My joy of the normal Christian life. My hope today is that their example would hope today is that their example would hope today is that their example would encourage you to not settle for anything encourage you to not settle for anything encourage you to not settle for anything different. So what I want to do is I different. So what I want to do is I different. So what I want to do is I just want to look at what the normal just want to look at what the normal just want to look at what the normal Christian life looked like for Priscilla Christian life looked like for Priscilla Christian life looked like for Priscilla and Aquilla and invite you to experience and Aquilla and invite you to experience and Aquilla and invite you to experience the same. Number one, Number one, the normal Christian life for Priscilla the normal Christian life for Priscilla the normal Christian life for Priscilla and Quillum meant that they were on and Quillum meant that they were on and Quillum meant that they were on mission together. mission together. mission together. They were on mission together. Remember, They were on mission together. Remember, They were on mission together. Remember, they're husband and wife, and they're they're husband and wife, and they're they're husband and wife, and they're always mentioned together. Anytime you always mentioned together. Anytime you always mentioned together. Anytime you see them mentioned in the scripture, see them mentioned in the scripture, see them mentioned in the scripture, they are mentioned together. They move they are mentioned together. They move they are mentioned together. They move with Paul to Ephesus together. They host with Paul to Ephesus together. They host with Paul to Ephesus together. They host the church of Ephesus in their home the church of Ephesus in their home the church of Ephesus in their home together. They disciple Apollos together. They disciple Apollos together. They disciple Apollos together.

They were on mission together. Here's They were on mission together. Here's what I want you to see. Priscilla and what I want you to see. Priscilla and what I want you to see. Priscilla and Nola understood the ultimate point and Nola understood the ultimate point and Nola understood the ultimate point and purpose of their marriage. So, this is purpose of their marriage. So, this is purpose of their marriage. So, this is what I want you to think about. If what I want you to think about. If what I want you to think about. If you're married in the room or you hope you're married in the room or you hope you're married in the room or you hope to be married one day, I want you to to be married one day, I want you to to be married one day, I want you to think, answer this question. think, answer this question. think, answer this question. What is the ultimate point and purpose What is the ultimate point and purpose What is the ultimate point and purpose of your current or future marriage? of your current or future marriage? of your current or future marriage? Think about that. What's your answer? Think about that. What's your answer? Think about that. What's your answer? What is the ultimate point and purpose What is the ultimate point and purpose What is the ultimate point and purpose of your current or future marriage? Some of your current or future marriage? Some of your current or future marriage? Some people think that the ultimate point of people think that the ultimate point of people think that the ultimate point of their marriage is their happiness or their marriage is their happiness or their marriage is their happiness or companionship. You get married because companionship. You get married because companionship. You get married because marriage is a cure to loneliness. And so marriage is a cure to loneliness. And so marriage is a cure to loneliness. And so you get into marriage to be happy. You you get into marriage to be happy. You you get into marriage to be happy. You get out of your marriage if you're not get out of your marriage if you're not get out of your marriage if you're not happy and you realize that they're not a happy and you realize that they're not a happy and you realize that they're not a really good companion. really good companion. really good companion. So some people live like the ultimate So some people live like the ultimate So some people live like the ultimate point and purpose of their marriage is point and purpose of their marriage is point and purpose of their marriage is their happiness. Other people live like their happiness. Other people live like their happiness. Other people live like the ultimate point of their marriage is the ultimate point of their marriage is the ultimate point of their marriage is to have and raise children. Some people to have and raise children. Some people to have and raise children. Some people even in here maybe the reason that even in here maybe the reason that even in here maybe the reason that you're the only reason you're staying you're the only reason you're staying you're the only reason you're staying together right now is for the sake of together right now is for the sake of together right now is for the sake of raising your kids.

raising your kids. raising your kids. But that's not God's ultimate purpose But that's not God's ultimate purpose But that's not God's ultimate purpose for your current or future marriage. God is the one who created marriage. And God is the one who created marriage. And so the question we have to ask is why so the question we have to ask is why so the question we have to ask is why did he create marriage? What is God's did he create marriage? What is God's did he create marriage? What is God's ultimate point in purpose for your ultimate point in purpose for your ultimate point in purpose for your current or future marriage? The reason current or future marriage? The reason current or future marriage? The reason that God brings a man and a woman that God brings a man and a woman that God brings a man and a woman together is to show Christ to the world. together is to show Christ to the world. together is to show Christ to the world. So if you're married or you you want to So if you're married or you you want to So if you're married or you you want to get married, let's just be clear. The get married, let's just be clear. The get married, let's just be clear. The reason that God brings a man and woman reason that God brings a man and woman reason that God brings a man and woman together is for them to show Christ to together is for them to show Christ to together is for them to show Christ to the world. And this isn't just my the world. And this isn't just my the world. And this isn't just my opinion. Let me just show you where I opinion. Let me just show you where I opinion. Let me just show you where I get this from in the scriptures. Let me get this from in the scriptures. Let me get this from in the scriptures. Let me take you all the way back to Genesis 2, take you all the way back to Genesis 2, take you all the way back to Genesis 2, which is the invention of marriage. which is the invention of marriage. which is the invention of marriage. Here's what it says. Genesis 2:24. It Here's what it says. Genesis 2:24. It Here's what it says. Genesis 2:24. It says, "Therefore, a man shall leave his says, "Therefore, a man shall leave his says, "Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to father and his mother and hold fast to father and his mother and hold fast to his wife." Watch this. And they shall his wife." Watch this. And they shall his wife." Watch this. And they shall become one flesh. So what's marriage?

become one flesh. So what's marriage? become one flesh. So what's marriage? Marriage is two people who come together Marriage is two people who come together Marriage is two people who come together and when they come together they are and when they come together they are and when they come together they are one. Marriage is the clearest picture one. Marriage is the clearest picture one. Marriage is the clearest picture that we get of a triune God. that we get of a triune God. that we get of a triune God. God is three co-equal co-eternal persons God is three co-equal co-eternal persons God is three co-equal co-eternal persons that exist in one essence. God the that exist in one essence. God the that exist in one essence. God the father, God the son, God the holy father, God the son, God the holy father, God the son, God the holy spirit. There are not three separate spirit. There are not three separate spirit. There are not three separate gods. There are three persons that exist gods. There are three persons that exist gods. There are three persons that exist in one essence. From the beginning, in one essence. From the beginning, in one essence. From the beginning, marriage has has been meant by God to marriage has has been meant by God to marriage has has been meant by God to reflect God to the world. And then you reflect God to the world. And then you reflect God to the world. And then you look at what Paul says in Ephesians 5 look at what Paul says in Ephesians 5 look at what Paul says in Ephesians 5 and he says this, "Husbands, and he says this, "Husbands, and he says this, "Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the love your wives as Christ loved the love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for." So what church and gave himself up for." So what church and gave himself up for." So what this is saying is that the love that a this is saying is that the love that a this is saying is that the love that a husband has for his wife is supposed to husband has for his wife is supposed to husband has for his wife is supposed to be an ad to the world of the love that be an ad to the world of the love that be an ad to the world of the love that is available to unbelievers in Jesus is available to unbelievers in Jesus is available to unbelievers in Jesus Christ. If you're here today and you Christ. If you're here today and you Christ. If you're here today and you don't have a relationship with Jesus don't have a relationship with Jesus don't have a relationship with Jesus Christ, Christianity isn't ultimately Christ, Christianity isn't ultimately Christ, Christianity isn't ultimately about voting for a certain person. It's about voting for a certain person. It's about voting for a certain person. It's not ultimately about coming to church not ultimately about coming to church not ultimately about coming to church and being a religious person.

and being a religious person. and being a religious person. Christianity is about a relationship. Christianity is about a relationship. Christianity is about a relationship. It's about Jesus Christ, God, who took It's about Jesus Christ, God, who took It's about Jesus Christ, God, who took on flesh. It's about Jesus Christ coming on flesh. It's about Jesus Christ coming on flesh. It's about Jesus Christ coming on a rescue mission for you. It's about on a rescue mission for you. It's about on a rescue mission for you. It's about the God of the universe wanting you. the God of the universe wanting you. the God of the universe wanting you. It's about Jesus Christ coming and dying It's about Jesus Christ coming and dying It's about Jesus Christ coming and dying for all of your sins, all of the things for all of your sins, all of the things for all of your sins, all of the things that would would uh barricade you from a that would would uh barricade you from a that would would uh barricade you from a relationship with God. It's about Jesus relationship with God. It's about Jesus relationship with God. It's about Jesus Christ conquering sin and death through Christ conquering sin and death through Christ conquering sin and death through his resurrection to break down the his resurrection to break down the his resurrection to break down the barrier between you and God. It is about barrier between you and God. It is about barrier between you and God. It is about Jesus Christ rescuing you in love, Jesus Christ rescuing you in love, Jesus Christ rescuing you in love, securing your eternal presence with God securing your eternal presence with God securing your eternal presence with God in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. That's the message of Christianity. The That's the message of Christianity. The That's the message of Christianity. The point of marriage is to point to Jesus. point of marriage is to point to Jesus. point of marriage is to point to Jesus. It's to make much of Jesus Christ. It's to make much of Jesus Christ. It's to make much of Jesus Christ. Priscilla and Aquilla gave their Priscilla and Aquilla gave their Priscilla and Aquilla gave their marriage to make much of Jesus together. marriage to make much of Jesus together. marriage to make much of Jesus together. They were on mission together. So, They were on mission together. So, They were on mission together. So, here's what you need to understand. If here's what you need to understand. If here's what you need to understand. If you're married, I want you to just think you're married, I want you to just think you're married, I want you to just think back to your wedding day when you stood back to your wedding day when you stood back to your wedding day when you stood on that altar. When you said I do, or on that altar. When you said I do, or on that altar. When you said I do, or you said yes to one another. When I you said yes to one another. When I you said yes to one another. When I stood on the altar on October 14th, 2006 stood on the altar on October 14th, 2006 stood on the altar on October 14th, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Witchto Falls at First Baptist Church in Witchto Falls at First Baptist Church in Witchto Falls and I said yes to Cat, what I was saying and I said yes to Cat, what I was saying and I said yes to Cat, what I was saying yes to is we were both saying yes to yes to is we were both saying yes to yes to is we were both saying yes to being on mission together.

being on mission together. being on mission together. We were saying yes to making much of We were saying yes to making much of We were saying yes to making much of Jesus in our marriage. That's the Jesus in our marriage. That's the Jesus in our marriage. That's the ultimate point and purpose of our ultimate point and purpose of our ultimate point and purpose of our marriage. marriage. marriage. So, what does normal Christianity look So, what does normal Christianity look So, what does normal Christianity look like? Let's just be clear. This is for like? Let's just be clear. This is for like? Let's just be clear. This is for your joy. This is the abundant life your joy. This is the abundant life your joy. This is the abundant life available in Jesus. If you're single, be available in Jesus. If you're single, be available in Jesus. If you're single, be on mission for Jesus. Now, let's just be on mission for Jesus. Now, let's just be on mission for Jesus. Now, let's just be clear. You don't need to be married to clear. You don't need to be married to clear. You don't need to be married to have a varsity level impact for Jesus. have a varsity level impact for Jesus. have a varsity level impact for Jesus. Jesus wasn't married. The Apostle Paul Jesus wasn't married. The Apostle Paul Jesus wasn't married. The Apostle Paul was not married. was not married. was not married. If you're looking for a spouse, let If you're looking for a spouse, let If you're looking for a spouse, let here. Let me just beg you. here. Let me just beg you. here. Let me just beg you. Don't marry someone who is a mission. Okay? This whole like I'm going to flirt Okay? This whole like I'm going to flirt to convert. to convert. to convert. No, No, No, don't marry someone who is a mission.

don't marry someone who is a mission. don't marry someone who is a mission. Marry someone with whom you can be on Marry someone with whom you can be on Marry someone with whom you can be on mission. mission. mission. You can't fulfill the ultimate point and You can't fulfill the ultimate point and You can't fulfill the ultimate point and purpose of your marriage, which is to purpose of your marriage, which is to purpose of your marriage, which is to make make much of Christ through your make make much of Christ through your make make much of Christ through your marriage if one of the people in your marriage if one of the people in your marriage if one of the people in your marriage doesn't know Jesus. marriage doesn't know Jesus. marriage doesn't know Jesus. If you are married and your marriage is If you are married and your marriage is If you are married and your marriage is mediocre at best, mediocre at best, mediocre at best, if your marriage doesn't display Christ if your marriage doesn't display Christ if your marriage doesn't display Christ in the way y'all communicate or care for in the way y'all communicate or care for in the way y'all communicate or care for one another or conflict with each other, one another or conflict with each other, one another or conflict with each other, then let me just encourage you, check then let me just encourage you, check then let me just encourage you, check out Re-Engage this Wednesday. just be out Re-Engage this Wednesday. just be out Re-Engage this Wednesday. just be there this Wednesday so that you can there this Wednesday so that you can there this Wednesday so that you can begin begin begin to experience again the ultimate purpose to experience again the ultimate purpose to experience again the ultimate purpose of marriage. of marriage. of marriage. And for everyone else, I just want to And for everyone else, I just want to And for everyone else, I just want to encourage you, be on mission in your encourage you, be on mission in your encourage you, be on mission in your marriage. God brought you together for marriage. God brought you together for marriage. God brought you together for the purpose of making much of Jesus. So the purpose of making much of Jesus. So the purpose of making much of Jesus. So disciple together. Disciple others disciple together. Disciple others disciple together. Disciple others together. Like I'm so encouraged by the together. Like I'm so encouraged by the together. Like I'm so encouraged by the couples in our church that disciple couples in our church that disciple couples in our church that disciple others through leading and merge or others through leading and merge or others through leading and merge or foundation groups or re-engage. I love foundation groups or re-engage. I love foundation groups or re-engage. I love that there are married couples that that there are married couples that that there are married couples that serve as leaders in our student serve as leaders in our student serve as leaders in our student ministry. And there's married couples ministry. And there's married couples ministry. And there's married couples right now serving together in kids right now serving together in kids right now serving together in kids classrooms, discipling the children in classrooms, discipling the children in classrooms, discipling the children in our church. Disciple together. Engage our church. Disciple together. Engage our church. Disciple together. Engage the lost together. Anytime Cat and I the lost together. Anytime Cat and I the lost together. Anytime Cat and I have hosted unbelievers in our home, have hosted unbelievers in our home, have hosted unbelievers in our home, it's always been a joy to feel like it's always been a joy to feel like it's always been a joy to feel like we're we're a team effort, like we're on

we're we're a team effort, like we're on we're we're a team effort, like we're on the same page. We're on a mission the same page. We're on a mission the same page. We're on a mission together. together. together. And then I want to encourage you to pray And then I want to encourage you to pray And then I want to encourage you to pray together. Like this is a challenge for together. Like this is a challenge for together. Like this is a challenge for every married couple in the room. And every married couple in the room. And every married couple in the room. And I'm asking the guys to take the lead. I I'm asking the guys to take the lead. I I'm asking the guys to take the lead. I want to challenge every married couple want to challenge every married couple want to challenge every married couple in the room for the next seven days to in the room for the next seven days to in the room for the next seven days to pray together every day for the next pray together every day for the next pray together every day for the next seven days. And when you pray, just pray seven days. And when you pray, just pray seven days. And when you pray, just pray and ask God to show you how you can be and ask God to show you how you can be and ask God to show you how you can be on mission together. on mission together. on mission together. Second, the normal Christian life for Priscilla the normal Christian life for Priscilla and Aquilla included and Aquilla included and Aquilla included living with anchors and sails up. They living with anchors and sails up. They living with anchors and sails up. They lived with anchors and sails up. That's lived with anchors and sails up. That's lived with anchors and sails up. That's the normal Christian life. the normal Christian life. the normal Christian life. Acts 18:18 it says after this Paul Acts 18:18 it says after this Paul Acts 18:18 it says after this Paul stayed many days longer and then took stayed many days longer and then took stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and watch the leave of the brothers and watch the leave of the brothers and watch the wording and set sail for Syria and with wording and set sail for Syria and with wording and set sail for Syria and with him Priscilla and Aquilla. him Priscilla and Aquilla. him Priscilla and Aquilla. So I want you to just think about this. So I want you to just think about this. So I want you to just think about this. Put yourself in their shoes. They've Put yourself in their shoes. They've Put yourself in their shoes. They've already been displaced once. They were already been displaced once. They were already been displaced once. They were expelled from Rome. They were uprooted expelled from Rome. They were uprooted expelled from Rome. They were uprooted because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

because of their faith in Jesus Christ. because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Now they've resettled in the city of Now they've resettled in the city of Now they've resettled in the city of Corinth and they meet Paul. And what do Corinth and they meet Paul. And what do Corinth and they meet Paul. And what do we see them doing here? We see them we see them doing here? We see them we see them doing here? We see them uprooting again. They are leaving uprooting again. They are leaving uprooting again. They are leaving Corinth now now and they're setting sail Corinth now now and they're setting sail Corinth now now and they're setting sail with Paul and they're resettling in with Paul and they're resettling in with Paul and they're resettling in Ephesus. I love that the text says that Ephesus. I love that the text says that Ephesus. I love that the text says that they set sail. they set sail. they set sail. And I know that this is what they were And I know that this is what they were And I know that this is what they were doing physically, but the reality is doing physically, but the reality is doing physically, but the reality is that this is also what they were doing that this is also what they were doing that this is also what they were doing spiritually. Spiritually they were spiritually. Spiritually they were spiritually. Spiritually they were setting sail. I think that the the image setting sail. I think that the the image setting sail. I think that the the image of a sailboat I think it's a beautiful of a sailboat I think it's a beautiful of a sailboat I think it's a beautiful picture of what the Christian life looks picture of what the Christian life looks picture of what the Christian life looks like. like. like. I if you look in the original languages I if you look in the original languages I if you look in the original languages of the Bible Hebrew and Greek both in of the Bible Hebrew and Greek both in of the Bible Hebrew and Greek both in Hebrew and Greek the word Hebrew and Greek the word Hebrew and Greek the word [clears throat] for spirit is the same [clears throat] for spirit is the same [clears throat] for spirit is the same word as wind. word as wind. word as wind. And so what we see is we see Priscilla And so what we see is we see Priscilla And so what we see is we see Priscilla and Aquilla setting sail. And as as the and Aquilla setting sail. And as as the and Aquilla setting sail. And as as the wind fills their sails, that wind is wind fills their sails, that wind is wind fills their sails, that wind is carrying them from Corinth to Ephesus at carrying them from Corinth to Ephesus at carrying them from Corinth to Ephesus at the exact same time. They're also being the exact same time. They're also being the exact same time. They're also being carried along by the spirit. The wind of carried along by the spirit. The wind of carried along by the spirit. The wind of the spirit of God is carrying them the spirit of God is carrying them the spirit of God is carrying them forward. Why? Because the sails of their forward. Why? Because the sails of their forward. Why? Because the sails of their heart are up. Their anchors are up. And heart are up. Their anchors are up. And heart are up. Their anchors are up. And they are moving forward with God. They they are moving forward with God. They they are moving forward with God. They want to go whenever and wherever his want to go whenever and wherever his want to go whenever and wherever his wind is blowing. and they had no anchors wind is blowing. and they had no anchors wind is blowing. and they had no anchors that would hold them back.

that would hold them back. that would hold them back. Normal Christianity is an anchors and Normal Christianity is an anchors and Normal Christianity is an anchors and sails up Christianity. sails up Christianity. sails up Christianity. What do I mean by sails up? What I mean What do I mean by sails up? What I mean What do I mean by sails up? What I mean by living with ourselves up is that by living with ourselves up is that by living with ourselves up is that here's what I mean. Jesus gave his life here's what I mean. Jesus gave his life here's what I mean. Jesus gave his life for us. He laid down his life for us. for us. He laid down his life for us. for us. He laid down his life for us. The response is for us to give our lives The response is for us to give our lives The response is for us to give our lives to him. to him. to him. It's to say, Jesus Christ, my life, it's It's to say, Jesus Christ, my life, it's It's to say, Jesus Christ, my life, it's no longer mine. It's yours. I've been no longer mine. It's yours. I've been no longer mine. It's yours. I've been crucified with Christ. So, my life is crucified with Christ. So, my life is crucified with Christ. So, my life is your life. So, I will go wherever you your life. So, I will go wherever you your life. So, I will go wherever you want me to go and I will do whatever you want me to go and I will do whatever you want me to go and I will do whatever you want me to do. You have your way in me. want me to do. You have your way in me. want me to do. You have your way in me. That's what it means to live a sales up That's what it means to live a sales up That's what it means to live a sales up life. It's full surrender. life. It's full surrender. life. It's full surrender. What do I mean by anchors up? I just What do I mean by anchors up? I just What do I mean by anchors up? I just mean there's nothing mean there's nothing mean there's nothing we would let hold us back from saying we would let hold us back from saying we would let hold us back from saying yes to Jesus. yes to Jesus. yes to Jesus. So I want to ask you to a question. This So I want to ask you to a question. This So I want to ask you to a question. This is a question worth really thinking is a question worth really thinking is a question worth really thinking about. Just think, is there anything, what could Jesus ask you to do for the what could Jesus ask you to do for the sake of the gospel that you don't think sake of the gospel that you don't think sake of the gospel that you don't think you could say yes to? Just think about you could say yes to? Just think about you could say yes to? Just think about that right now. What could Jesus ask you that right now. What could Jesus ask you that right now. What could Jesus ask you to do for the sake of the gospel that to do for the sake of the gospel that to do for the sake of the gospel that you don't think you could say yes to?

you don't think you could say yes to? you don't think you could say yes to? Would it be leaving the forever home Would it be leaving the forever home Would it be leaving the forever home that you built? Would it be moving from that you built? Would it be moving from that you built? Would it be moving from Dallas to help plant a church in another Dallas to help plant a church in another Dallas to help plant a church in another city? Would it be leaving this country city? Would it be leaving this country city? Would it be leaving this country to take the gospel to those in the world to take the gospel to those in the world to take the gospel to those in the world who have never heard it? who have never heard it? who have never heard it? Would it be selling your company or Would it be selling your company or Would it be selling your company or taking a major pay cut or giving away a taking a major pay cut or giving away a taking a major pay cut or giving away a crazy amount of what you own? crazy amount of what you own? crazy amount of what you own? Would it be fostering or adopting? Would it be fostering or adopting? Would it be fostering or adopting? This is a question I encourage you to This is a question I encourage you to This is a question I encourage you to process in your community group this process in your community group this process in your community group this week. Just ask the question, is there week. Just ask the question, is there week. Just ask the question, is there anything Jesus could ask me to do for anything Jesus could ask me to do for anything Jesus could ask me to do for the sake of the gospel that I don't the sake of the gospel that I don't the sake of the gospel that I don't think I could say yes to? And let's just think I could say yes to? And let's just think I could say yes to? And let's just bring it down to a smaller level. What bring it down to a smaller level. What bring it down to a smaller level. What about sharing the gospel with a co-orker about sharing the gospel with a co-orker about sharing the gospel with a co-orker or neighbor? Or what about forgiving or neighbor? Or what about forgiving or neighbor? Or what about forgiving someone who has hurt you? Or saying no someone who has hurt you? Or saying no someone who has hurt you? Or saying no to some good things to have more time to to some good things to have more time to to some good things to have more time to invest in your family, friends, or invest in your family, friends, or invest in your family, friends, or church? I was thinking about um a church? I was thinking about um a church? I was thinking about um a conversation I had with a friend not too conversation I had with a friend not too conversation I had with a friend not too long ago. This friend uh had bought a long ago. This friend uh had bought a long ago. This friend uh had bought a new boat and and he was struggling to new boat and and he was struggling to new boat and and he was struggling to drop and set the anchor.

drop and set the anchor. drop and set the anchor. He was struggling to drop and set the He was struggling to drop and set the He was struggling to drop and set the anchor. Everything in him just wanted to anchor. Everything in him just wanted to anchor. Everything in him just wanted to be able to drop and set the anchor so be able to drop and set the anchor so be able to drop and set the anchor so that his kids could get out of the boat that his kids could get out of the boat that his kids could get out of the boat and swim without the boat just drifting and swim without the boat just drifting and swim without the boat just drifting away. But he was struggling to drop it away. But he was struggling to drop it away. But he was struggling to drop it and set it so that they could be and set it so that they could be and set it so that they could be anchored and not move. And I would just anchored and not move. And I would just anchored and not move. And I would just say that's a great picture of the say that's a great picture of the say that's a great picture of the Christian life. The Christian life is a Christian life. The Christian life is a Christian life. The Christian life is a life where we really struggle to drop life where we really struggle to drop life where we really struggle to drop and set the anchor and set the anchor and set the anchor because we don't want to be unmovable. because we don't want to be unmovable. because we don't want to be unmovable. If the spirit is moving, if the wind of If the spirit is moving, if the wind of If the spirit is moving, if the wind of God is blowing, we want to struggle God is blowing, we want to struggle God is blowing, we want to struggle dropping and setting that anchor. dropping and setting that anchor. dropping and setting that anchor. Because when God wants us to go, we want Because when God wants us to go, we want Because when God wants us to go, we want to go. When God calls us to act, we want to go. When God calls us to act, we want to go. When God calls us to act, we want to act. And we don't want anything to act. And we don't want anything to act. And we don't want anything weighing us down, holding us back from a weighing us down, holding us back from a weighing us down, holding us back from a resounding yes to God. And I'm so resounding yes to God. And I'm so resounding yes to God. And I'm so encouraged that there are so many encouraged that there are so many encouraged that there are so many members in this church members in this church members in this church that have given themselves over to the that have given themselves over to the that have given themselves over to the normal Christian life. People normal Christian life. People normal Christian life. People leaving their jobs, taking major pay leaving their jobs, taking major pay leaving their jobs, taking major pay cuts because God is inviting them on cuts because God is inviting them on cuts because God is inviting them on mission in a different way. People mission in a different way. People mission in a different way. People leaving Dallas to take the gospel to leaving Dallas to take the gospel to leaving Dallas to take the gospel to those in the world who have never heard those in the world who have never heard those in the world who have never heard it. Those fostering and those adopting.

it. Those fostering and those adopting. it. Those fostering and those adopting. There's so many people in this church There's so many people in this church There's so many people in this church who give a resounding yes to the Lord. who give a resounding yes to the Lord. who give a resounding yes to the Lord. But I want to invite us all But I want to invite us all But I want to invite us all to live with anchors and sails up. I to live with anchors and sails up. I to live with anchors and sails up. I encourage you this week encourage you this week encourage you this week to get on your knees. Just open up your to get on your knees. Just open up your to get on your knees. Just open up your hands in a posture of availability to hands in a posture of availability to hands in a posture of availability to the Lord and just say, "God, I will my the Lord and just say, "God, I will my the Lord and just say, "God, I will my life is yours. I will go where you want life is yours. I will go where you want life is yours. I will go where you want me to go. I'll do whatever you want me me to go. I'll do whatever you want me me to go. I'll do whatever you want me to do." And when you hear me invite you to do." And when you hear me invite you to do." And when you hear me invite you to do that, something in you might say, to do that, something in you might say, to do that, something in you might say, "I don't know. That sounds risky. "I don't know. That sounds risky. "I don't know. That sounds risky. Like I don't know if I want to do that Like I don't know if I want to do that Like I don't know if I want to do that because what if God asks me to do fill because what if God asks me to do fill because what if God asks me to do fill in the blank? Well, you just have to in the blank? Well, you just have to in the blank? Well, you just have to remember. remember. remember. You have to remember who you're talking You have to remember who you're talking You have to remember who you're talking to. to. to. And if Jesus asks you to do anything, And if Jesus asks you to do anything, And if Jesus asks you to do anything, just remember who's asking you to do it. just remember who's asking you to do it. just remember who's asking you to do it. It's the one who came for you, who lived It's the one who came for you, who lived It's the one who came for you, who lived perfectly for you, who died perfectly for you, who died perfectly for you, who died sacrificially for you, rose victoriously sacrificially for you, rose victoriously sacrificially for you, rose victoriously for you. I tell you that not to to guilt for you. I tell you that not to to guilt for you. I tell you that not to to guilt you. I say that to say that shows his you. I say that to say that shows his you. I say that to say that shows his care for you.

care for you. care for you. It shows you that he has your best in It shows you that he has your best in It shows you that he has your best in mind. mind. mind. We've said it the last couple weeks. We've said it the last couple weeks. We've said it the last couple weeks. Colossians 1 says that Jesus is before Colossians 1 says that Jesus is before Colossians 1 says that Jesus is before all things and in him all things hold all things and in him all things hold all things and in him all things hold together. You're safe in his hands. together. You're safe in his hands. together. You're safe in his hands. Anything he could ask you to do. Full Anything he could ask you to do. Full Anything he could ask you to do. Full surrender to him. That's where the joy surrender to him. That's where the joy surrender to him. That's where the joy is found. it. John 10:10 Jesus says, "I is found. it. John 10:10 Jesus says, "I is found. it. John 10:10 Jesus says, "I came that you might have life and have came that you might have life and have came that you might have life and have it to the full." He wants the abundant it to the full." He wants the abundant it to the full." He wants the abundant life for you. But the abundant life life for you. But the abundant life life for you. But the abundant life requires full surrender. Live with anchors and sails up. The Live with anchors and sails up. The third thing that we see third thing that we see third thing that we see in Priscilla and Aquilla is that they in Priscilla and Aquilla is that they in Priscilla and Aquilla is that they were allin with the church. They were were allin with the church. They were were allin with the church. They were all in with the church. You know what's all in with the church. You know what's all in with the church. You know what's interesting interesting interesting is that they relocated from Corinth to is that they relocated from Corinth to is that they relocated from Corinth to Ephesus. And then you know what happens Ephesus. And then you know what happens Ephesus. And then you know what happens while they're at Ephesus? Paul leaves while they're at Ephesus? Paul leaves while they're at Ephesus? Paul leaves and starts his third missionary journey. and starts his third missionary journey. and starts his third missionary journey. So the guy that they came with actually So the guy that they came with actually So the guy that they came with actually leaves. leaves. leaves. And what do Priscilla and Aquilla do?

And what do Priscilla and Aquilla do? And what do Priscilla and Aquilla do? Well, Well, Well, they end up hosting the church in they end up hosting the church in they end up hosting the church in Ephesus in their home. 1 Corinthians Ephesus in their home. 1 Corinthians Ephesus in their home. 1 Corinthians 16:19 says, "The churches of Asia send 16:19 says, "The churches of Asia send 16:19 says, "The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquilla and Prrisca you greetings. Aquilla and Prrisca you greetings. Aquilla and Prrisca together with the church in their house. together with the church in their house. together with the church in their house. And you know what's amazing is we'll see And you know what's amazing is we'll see And you know what's amazing is we'll see it in Acts chapter 20, but Acts 20 tells it in Acts chapter 20, but Acts 20 tells it in Acts chapter 20, but Acts 20 tells us that there were elders in Ephesus. us that there were elders in Ephesus. us that there were elders in Ephesus. And yet it wasn't just the elders who And yet it wasn't just the elders who And yet it wasn't just the elders who ran the church. Priscilla and Aquilla ran the church. Priscilla and Aquilla ran the church. Priscilla and Aquilla played an instrumental role in the played an instrumental role in the played an instrumental role in the church even being able to gather. And then we're about to see them And then we're about to see them disciple someone in the church. disciple someone in the church. disciple someone in the church. They were all in like they ordered their They were all in like they ordered their They were all in like they ordered their life around the church. So this is where life around the church. So this is where life around the church. So this is where this is where I want to bring clarity this is where I want to bring clarity this is where I want to bring clarity because we have to move forward with because we have to move forward with because we have to move forward with alignment together. And I'll illustrate alignment together. And I'll illustrate alignment together. And I'll illustrate it this way. Okay. Uh I might have it this way. Okay. Uh I might have it this way. Okay. Uh I might have shared with you a time or two that I shared with you a time or two that I shared with you a time or two that I went to Texas&M University.

went to Texas&M University. went to Texas&M University. >> Thank you. And I know that drives some >> Thank you. And I know that drives some >> Thank you. And I know that drives some of you crazy when I bring it up. So, let of you crazy when I bring it up. So, let of you crazy when I bring it up. So, let me just be clear. me just be clear. me just be clear. I love many of the universities. Not all I love many of the universities. Not all I love many of the universities. Not all of them, but many of the universities of them, but many of the universities of them, but many of the universities that y'all went to. So, just insert the that y'all went to. So, just insert the that y'all went to. So, just insert the name of your university. I probably like name of your university. I probably like name of your university. I probably like it. I can't say with certainty, but it. I can't say with certainty, but it. I can't say with certainty, but probably. probably. probably. But the reason I tell you this But the reason I tell you this But the reason I tell you this illustration, I'm not trying to illustration, I'm not trying to illustration, I'm not trying to brainwash you into loving&m. If that brainwash you into loving&m. If that brainwash you into loving&m. If that happens, then the Lord have his way. But happens, then the Lord have his way. But happens, then the Lord have his way. But I'm really just telling you this about I'm really just telling you this about I'm really just telling you this about this tradition because I think it paints this tradition because I think it paints this tradition because I think it paints a picture of what I want our church to a picture of what I want our church to a picture of what I want our church to be clear on. Okay, there is a tradition be clear on. Okay, there is a tradition be clear on. Okay, there is a tradition at&m. The student body is known as the at&m. The student body is known as the at&m. The student body is known as the 12th man. And the tradition 12th man. And the tradition 12th man. And the tradition means that the entire student body means that the entire student body means that the entire student body stands for the entirety of every stands for the entirety of every stands for the entirety of every football game. Now there's a there's a football game. Now there's a there's a football game. Now there's a there's a story behind it as to why we do that. story behind it as to why we do that. story behind it as to why we do that. But But But the the whole student body standing is the the whole student body standing is the the whole student body standing is meant to be a representation meant to be a representation meant to be a representation that we are ready to go into the game at that we are ready to go into the game at that we are ready to go into the game at any point if we were called upon to do any point if we were called upon to do any point if we were called upon to do so. Okay.

so. Okay. so. Okay. Now, Now, Now, here is reality. here is reality. here is reality. Mike Elco, the head coach of the Texas&M Mike Elco, the head coach of the Texas&M Mike Elco, the head coach of the Texas&M football team, does not want anyone in football team, does not want anyone in football team, does not want anyone in the stands the stands the stands playing on the field. No, Mike Elco has playing on the field. No, Mike Elco has playing on the field. No, Mike Elco has recruited and he has scholarshiped his recruited and he has scholarshiped his recruited and he has scholarshiped his professionals. He has he has um pulled professionals. He has he has um pulled professionals. He has he has um pulled together a couple dozen elite athletes together a couple dozen elite athletes together a couple dozen elite athletes to do the work. to do the work. to do the work. And his expectation And his expectation And his expectation is that those few dozen or those couple is that those few dozen or those couple is that those few dozen or those couple dozen will do the work and the other dozen will do the work and the other dozen will do the work and the other hundred thousand people in the stadium hundred thousand people in the stadium hundred thousand people in the stadium will watch. will watch. will watch. There's a few that work. There's a There's a few that work. There's a There's a few that work. There's a majority that watches. There is a majority that watches. There is a majority that watches. There is a distinct divide. It's the opposite in distinct divide. It's the opposite in distinct divide. It's the opposite in the church. the church. the church. It's the opposite in the church. The It's the opposite in the church. The It's the opposite in the church. The head coach of this church is Jesus head coach of this church is Jesus head coach of this church is Jesus Christ. It's not me. It's not the Christ. It's not me. It's not the Christ. It's not me. It's not the elders. It's Jesus. And Jesus's elders. It's Jesus. And Jesus's elders. It's Jesus. And Jesus's expectation is that every player would expectation is that every player would expectation is that every player would be on the field.

be on the field. be on the field. That everyone who knows Jesus Christ That everyone who knows Jesus Christ That everyone who knows Jesus Christ would get in the game and there isn't would get in the game and there isn't would get in the game and there isn't this divide. Have the elders been given this divide. Have the elders been given this divide. Have the elders been given a specific calling and responsibility a specific calling and responsibility a specific calling and responsibility from God? Absolutely. And we take that from God? Absolutely. And we take that from God? Absolutely. And we take that very seriously. But there isn't this very seriously. But there isn't this very seriously. But there isn't this major divide between church staff and major divide between church staff and major divide between church staff and church ley. Actually, every church staff church ley. Actually, every church staff church ley. Actually, every church staff member is a member. They go through member is a member. They go through member is a member. They go through membership at Watermark. membership at Watermark. membership at Watermark. And our calling isn't to to do ministry And our calling isn't to to do ministry And our calling isn't to to do ministry to you. It's to do ministry with and to you. It's to do ministry with and to you. It's to do ministry with and through you. And our calling as elders through you. And our calling as elders through you. And our calling as elders is to strengthen and empower and equip is to strengthen and empower and equip is to strengthen and empower and equip you to do the work of the ministry. you to do the work of the ministry. you to do the work of the ministry. Every member here at Watermark is a Every member here at Watermark is a Every member here at Watermark is a minister. minister. minister. So get in the game So get in the game So get in the game in this. What I'm talking about right in this. What I'm talking about right in this. What I'm talking about right now is actually rooted and grounded in a now is actually rooted and grounded in a now is actually rooted and grounded in a biblical concept known as the priesthood biblical concept known as the priesthood biblical concept known as the priesthood of the believer. So, I want you to think of the believer. So, I want you to think of the believer. So, I want you to think about that. When you hear me say about that. When you hear me say about that. When you hear me say priesthood of the believer, what comes priesthood of the believer, what comes priesthood of the believer, what comes to mind? Some of you are like, "Nothing to mind? Some of you are like, "Nothing to mind? Some of you are like, "Nothing comes to mind. I've never heard that comes to mind. I've never heard that comes to mind. I've never heard that before." Well, I want to unpack it for before." Well, I want to unpack it for before." Well, I want to unpack it for you because this is this is essential to you because this is this is essential to you because this is this is essential to what we're doing here. Okay? It has what we're doing here. Okay? It has what we're doing here. Okay? It has everything to do with being allin with everything to do with being allin with everything to do with being allin with the church. 1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you the church. 1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you the church. 1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood."

are a chosen race, a royal priesthood." are a chosen race, a royal priesthood." That's what the church is. A royal That's what the church is. A royal That's what the church is. A royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for priesthood, a holy nation, a people for priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession that you may proclaim his own possession that you may proclaim his own possession that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you the excellencies of him who called you the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous out of darkness into his marvelous out of darkness into his marvelous light. So this might be new information light. So this might be new information light. So this might be new information for you, but the identity of the church for you, but the identity of the church for you, but the identity of the church is that we are actually a royal is that we are actually a royal is that we are actually a royal priesthood. When Jesus Christ died on priesthood. When Jesus Christ died on priesthood. When Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead, he was the cross and rose from the dead, he was the cross and rose from the dead, he was performing a priestly duty. What he was performing a priestly duty. What he was performing a priestly duty. What he was doing as our priest is he was offering a doing as our priest is he was offering a doing as our priest is he was offering a sacrifice. That sacrifice was his body sacrifice. That sacrifice was his body sacrifice. That sacrifice was his body and blood for the sins of the world. And and blood for the sins of the world. And and blood for the sins of the world. And through his priestly activity, you know through his priestly activity, you know through his priestly activity, you know what he has done is he has the result what he has done is he has the result what he has done is he has the result has been has been has been that we have become priests. that we have become priests. that we have become priests. Have you ever thought about yourself as Have you ever thought about yourself as Have you ever thought about yourself as a priest? You are a priest. a priest? You are a priest. a priest? You are a priest. Jesus Christ has made you a priest not Jesus Christ has made you a priest not Jesus Christ has made you a priest not by ordination but by redemption.

by ordination but by redemption. by ordination but by redemption. I'm some of you are like what? I'm some of you are like what? I'm some of you are like what? Yeah, you are a we are a royal Yeah, you are a we are a royal Yeah, you are a we are a royal priesthood which means every person who priesthood which means every person who priesthood which means every person who knows Jesus Christ is a priest. So just knows Jesus Christ is a priest. So just knows Jesus Christ is a priest. So just turn to your neighbor and just say did turn to your neighbor and just say did turn to your neighbor and just say did you know you're a priest? you know you're a priest? you know you're a priest? Just say that. Did you know you're a Just say that. Did you know you're a Just say that. Did you know you're a priest? priest? priest? And then you can say to me, say, I just And then you can say to me, say, I just And then you can say to me, say, I just found out I'm a priest. found out I'm a priest. found out I'm a priest. Yeah, you're you're a priest. Yeah, you're you're a priest. Yeah, you're you're a priest. Here's why that's important. Here's why that's important. Here's why that's important. Do you know what it means for you to be Do you know what it means for you to be Do you know what it means for you to be a priest? That's your identity. And a priest? That's your identity. And a priest? That's your identity. And identity should always determine identity should always determine identity should always determine activity. As a priest, that means three activity. As a priest, that means three activity. As a priest, that means three things. Number one, you have direct things. Number one, you have direct things. Number one, you have direct access to God. access to God. access to God. Jesus Christ went to the cross and Jesus Christ went to the cross and Jesus Christ went to the cross and through his sacrifice the veil was torn through his sacrifice the veil was torn through his sacrifice the veil was torn and now as a priest you are able to walk and now as a priest you are able to walk and now as a priest you are able to walk straight into the throne room of God. We straight into the throne room of God. We straight into the throne room of God. We get to enter the holy of holies because get to enter the holy of holies because get to enter the holy of holies because of Jesus Christ. It's incredible news of Jesus Christ. It's incredible news of Jesus Christ. It's incredible news that we get to be with God now. We can that we get to be with God now. We can that we get to be with God now. We can enter his presence now.

enter his presence now. enter his presence now. But when we gather together on Sundays, But when we gather together on Sundays, But when we gather together on Sundays, we are coming together we are coming together we are coming together to enter the throne room of God to walk to enter the throne room of God to walk to enter the throne room of God to walk straight in the Holy of Holies together. straight in the Holy of Holies together. straight in the Holy of Holies together. This idea of like This idea of like This idea of like people attending church 1.3 times a people attending church 1.3 times a people attending church 1.3 times a month is ridiculous month is ridiculous month is ridiculous because we're priests. because we're priests. because we're priests. If we're priests, like how crazy would If we're priests, like how crazy would If we're priests, like how crazy would it be to have access and to not use it it be to have access and to not use it it be to have access and to not use it like you're a priest, I'm a priest. like you're a priest, I'm a priest. like you're a priest, I'm a priest. That's what we're doing here. We come That's what we're doing here. We come That's what we're doing here. We come together as a priesthood, to walk into together as a priesthood, to walk into together as a priesthood, to walk into the throne room of God together, to the throne room of God together, to the throne room of God together, to enjoy God together, to worship God, and enjoy God together, to worship God, and enjoy God together, to worship God, and to experience the joy of his presence. to experience the joy of his presence. to experience the joy of his presence. But number two, being a priest, it means But number two, being a priest, it means But number two, being a priest, it means daily sacrifice. daily sacrifice. daily sacrifice. Romans 12:1. Some of you have memorized Romans 12:1. Some of you have memorized Romans 12:1. Some of you have memorized it, but you've never seen it through the it, but you've never seen it through the it, but you've never seen it through the lens of being a priest. Paul says, "I lens of being a priest. Paul says, "I lens of being a priest. Paul says, "I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your the mercies of God, to present your the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your acceptable to God, which is your acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." So, as a priest, spiritual worship." So, as a priest, spiritual worship." So, as a priest, what do you do? You offer yourselves what do you do? You offer yourselves what do you do? You offer yourselves daily in sacrifice to God. We offer our daily in sacrifice to God. We offer our daily in sacrifice to God. We offer our very lives, every aspect of our lives.

very lives, every aspect of our lives. very lives, every aspect of our lives. We offer our thoughts, our words, our We offer our thoughts, our words, our We offer our thoughts, our words, our decisions, our aspirations, our decisions, our aspirations, our decisions, our aspirations, our appetites, our conversations, our appetites, our conversations, our appetites, our conversations, our talents, our gifts, our actions are all talents, our gifts, our actions are all talents, our gifts, our actions are all to be presented to Christ. Nothing is to be presented to Christ. Nothing is to be presented to Christ. Nothing is withheld from him. withheld from him. withheld from him. We come together as a church We come together as a church We come together as a church to offer our time to God and our talents to offer our time to God and our talents to offer our time to God and our talents to God and our treasure to God. We do to God and our treasure to God. We do to God and our treasure to God. We do that together. So, we worship God that together. So, we worship God that together. So, we worship God together. We enjoy direct access to God together. We enjoy direct access to God together. We enjoy direct access to God together. together. together. We offer a daily sacrifice of ourselves We offer a daily sacrifice of ourselves We offer a daily sacrifice of ourselves together. together. together. And the third thing it means to be a And the third thing it means to be a And the third thing it means to be a priest is it means outward proclamation. priest is it means outward proclamation. priest is it means outward proclamation. We saw in first Peter 2:9 where a royal We saw in first Peter 2:9 where a royal We saw in first Peter 2:9 where a royal priesthood priesthood priesthood that you may proclaim the excellencies that you may proclaim the excellencies that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness of him who called you out of darkness of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. priesthood into his marvelous light. priesthood into his marvelous light. priesthood exists to declare exists to declare exists to declare the excellencies of Christ to one the excellencies of Christ to one the excellencies of Christ to one another into an unbelieving world. another into an unbelieving world. another into an unbelieving world. That's what we're doing here. That's That's what we're doing here. That's That's what we're doing here. That's what you're doing in community groups.

what you're doing in community groups. what you're doing in community groups. You're declaring the excellencies of God You're declaring the excellencies of God You're declaring the excellencies of God to one another. When you take the gospel to one another. When you take the gospel to one another. When you take the gospel out, you're you're living as a priest. Get on the field. Get on the field. If you're a follower of Jesus Christ, If you're a follower of Jesus Christ, If you're a follower of Jesus Christ, you were never meant to just attend you were never meant to just attend you were never meant to just attend church. Never. You were never meant to church. Never. You were never meant to church. Never. You were never meant to just attend church. That is some just attend church. That is some just attend church. That is some distorted version created by American distorted version created by American distorted version created by American Christianity. Christianity. Christianity. But that's not normal biblical But that's not normal biblical But that's not normal biblical Christianity. I want to be really clear. Christianity. I want to be really clear. Christianity. I want to be really clear. The elders and I are our our measure of The elders and I are our our measure of The elders and I are our our measure of success is not attendance. success is not attendance. success is not attendance. Because here's the reality. We could Because here's the reality. We could Because here's the reality. We could look at this full room. This morning we look at this full room. This morning we look at this full room. This morning we were in overflow in the first service. were in overflow in the first service. were in overflow in the first service. We could snap a picture of this right We could snap a picture of this right We could snap a picture of this right now. It looks amazing. And we could be now. It looks amazing. And we could be now. It looks amazing. And we could be like, "Look at how full Watermark like, "Look at how full Watermark like, "Look at how full Watermark Community Church is." Community Church is." Community Church is." But attendance only tells you how many But attendance only tells you how many But attendance only tells you how many people showed up.

people showed up. people showed up. It doesn't tell you how many people It doesn't tell you how many people It doesn't tell you how many people actually listened actually listened actually listened or how many people are actually leaving or how many people are actually leaving or how many people are actually leaving changed. changed. changed. Is it success if thousands of people Is it success if thousands of people Is it success if thousands of people show up and just sleep? And I know I can show up and just sleep? And I know I can show up and just sleep? And I know I can tell some of you the way you listen is tell some of you the way you listen is tell some of you the way you listen is with your eyes closed. I get it. But that's not success. What's success? But that's not success. What's success? Success is Success is Success is the people of God knowing their the people of God knowing their the people of God knowing their identity. identity. identity. That we are a royal priesthood. That we are a royal priesthood. That we are a royal priesthood. And as a royal priesthood, the success And as a royal priesthood, the success And as a royal priesthood, the success is when the priesthood comes together is when the priesthood comes together is when the priesthood comes together and we enjoy the direct access we have. and we enjoy the direct access we have. and we enjoy the direct access we have. We walk into the Holy of Holies together We walk into the Holy of Holies together We walk into the Holy of Holies together and we enjoy God's presence. We come and and we enjoy God's presence. We come and and we enjoy God's presence. We come and we offer ourselves. We don't just come we offer ourselves. We don't just come we offer ourselves. We don't just come and consume and take. That's American and consume and take. That's American and consume and take. That's American Christianity. No, we come and we offer Christianity. No, we come and we offer Christianity. No, we come and we offer ourselves to God, not to fulfill a ourselves to God, not to fulfill a ourselves to God, not to fulfill a requirement. It's an it's meant to be a requirement. It's an it's meant to be a requirement. It's an it's meant to be a a offering, a sacrifice to God of our a offering, a sacrifice to God of our a offering, a sacrifice to God of our time, of our talent, of our treasure.

time, of our talent, of our treasure. time, of our talent, of our treasure. And then we declare his excellencies to And then we declare his excellencies to And then we declare his excellencies to one another into an unbelieving world. one another into an unbelieving world. one another into an unbelieving world. Get in the game. Get in the game. Get in the game. Before I move on and just share the last Before I move on and just share the last Before I move on and just share the last thing with you, I just want to point thing with you, I just want to point thing with you, I just want to point out, I don't know if you've noticed it, out, I don't know if you've noticed it, out, I don't know if you've noticed it, but when when we've seen Priscilla and but when when we've seen Priscilla and but when when we've seen Priscilla and Aquilla mentioned, Priscilla is Aquilla mentioned, Priscilla is Aquilla mentioned, Priscilla is mentioned first. mentioned first. mentioned first. which is interesting. Priscil is the which is interesting. Priscil is the which is interesting. Priscil is the wife. She's mentioned first. The reason wife. She's mentioned first. The reason wife. She's mentioned first. The reason that's interesting is that the norm in that's interesting is that the norm in that's interesting is that the norm in the first century was for for the man's the first century was for for the man's the first century was for for the man's name to be mentioned first. name to be mentioned first. name to be mentioned first. But the fact that she is mentioned first But the fact that she is mentioned first But the fact that she is mentioned first is a way for Paul to indicate the is a way for Paul to indicate the is a way for Paul to indicate the significance of Priscilla's significance of Priscilla's significance of Priscilla's contribution. contribution. contribution. She isn't just Aquilla's wife. She isn't just Aquilla's wife. She isn't just Aquilla's wife. She was a key player in God's kingdom She was a key player in God's kingdom She was a key player in God's kingdom work. In fact, we're about to see work. In fact, we're about to see work. In fact, we're about to see Priscilla play a key role in discipling Priscilla play a key role in discipling Priscilla play a key role in discipling a man alongside her husband.

So, here's what I want you to know. I So, here's what I want you to know. I want to speak to the women in the room. want to speak to the women in the room. want to speak to the women in the room. Women, you are priests, too. And you're Women, you are priests, too. And you're Women, you are priests, too. And you're not JV priests. not JV priests. not JV priests. You're priests. You're priests. You're priests. We are priests together. and you are an We are priests together. and you are an We are priests together. and you are an important part of the royal priesthood important part of the royal priesthood important part of the royal priesthood here at Watermark. here at Watermark. here at Watermark. And I just want to say to some of you, I And I just want to say to some of you, I And I just want to say to some of you, I just want you to hear me say this. It is just want you to hear me say this. It is just want you to hear me say this. It is not unbiblical to be a strong, driven, not unbiblical to be a strong, driven, not unbiblical to be a strong, driven, ambitious woman. ambitious woman. ambitious woman. Priestly living, fully surrendered to Priestly living, fully surrendered to Priestly living, fully surrendered to Jesus, takes different forms for Jesus, takes different forms for Jesus, takes different forms for different people. But the reason I'm different people. But the reason I'm different people. But the reason I'm even sharing this with you is that Bara even sharing this with you is that Bara even sharing this with you is that Bara produced a study indicating that women produced a study indicating that women produced a study indicating that women attendance at church is declining. attendance at church is declining. attendance at church is declining. We want to change that. We want to change that. We want to change that. So I just want you to hear me say you So I just want you to hear me say you So I just want you to hear me say you don't have to go outside the church to don't have to go outside the church to don't have to go outside the church to maximize your impact for the kingdom of maximize your impact for the kingdom of maximize your impact for the kingdom of God. We need you here. Finally, Finally, the normal Christian life for Priscilla the normal Christian life for Priscilla the normal Christian life for Priscilla and Quilla and Quilla and Quilla involved making disciples. That's what involved making disciples. That's what involved making disciples. That's what they did is they made disciples. We see they did is they made disciples. We see they did is they made disciples. We see it in verse 26. There's this man Apollos it in verse 26. There's this man Apollos it in verse 26. There's this man Apollos who comes. He's passionate about Jesus.

who comes. He's passionate about Jesus. who comes. He's passionate about Jesus. He's boldly talking about Jesus. Verse He's boldly talking about Jesus. Verse He's boldly talking about Jesus. Verse 26 says this. He began to speak boldly 26 says this. He began to speak boldly 26 says this. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, they took him aside Aquilla heard him, they took him aside Aquilla heard him, they took him aside and explained him the way of God more and explained him the way of God more and explained him the way of God more accurately. accurately. accurately. Do you see it? There's some deficiency Do you see it? There's some deficiency Do you see it? There's some deficiency in Apollos's understanding about Jesus. in Apollos's understanding about Jesus. in Apollos's understanding about Jesus. And so what did they do? They didn't And so what did they do? They didn't And so what did they do? They didn't correct him publicly to embarrass him. correct him publicly to embarrass him. correct him publicly to embarrass him. They pulled him aside. They explained They pulled him aside. They explained They pulled him aside. They explained Jesus to him and they helped him grow. Jesus to him and they helped him grow. Jesus to him and they helped him grow. And then if you were to track with And then if you were to track with And then if you were to track with Apollos, he ends up going to Corinth and Apollos, he ends up going to Corinth and Apollos, he ends up going to Corinth and he has a a great ministry. He makes a he has a a great ministry. He makes a he has a a great ministry. He makes a big impact in Corinth. Well, who used to big impact in Corinth. Well, who used to big impact in Corinth. Well, who used to live in Corinth? Priscilla and Aquilla. live in Corinth? Priscilla and Aquilla. live in Corinth? Priscilla and Aquilla. So, it's possible that Priscilla and So, it's possible that Priscilla and So, it's possible that Priscilla and Aquilla are sharing with Apollos about Aquilla are sharing with Apollos about Aquilla are sharing with Apollos about Corinth, which actually gave them even Corinth, which actually gave them even Corinth, which actually gave them even more motivation to take to go and more motivation to take to go and more motivation to take to go and minister in Corinth. And if you were to minister in Corinth. And if you were to minister in Corinth. And if you were to go and read first Corinthians, you know go and read first Corinthians, you know go and read first Corinthians, you know what you would see? You would see people what you would see? You would see people what you would see? You would see people so enamored by Apollos that they're so enamored by Apollos that they're so enamored by Apollos that they're named dropping him more than the Apostle named dropping him more than the Apostle named dropping him more than the Apostle Paul and it's calling causing all sorts Paul and it's calling causing all sorts Paul and it's calling causing all sorts of issues in the church. But he had an of issues in the church. But he had an of issues in the church. But he had an impact and that impact was in part a impact and that impact was in part a impact and that impact was in part a result of Priscilla Aquilus's result of Priscilla Aquilus's result of Priscilla Aquilus's Priscilla and Aquilla's disciplehip Priscilla and Aquilla's disciplehip Priscilla and Aquilla's disciplehip in his life.

in his life. in his life. Make disciples. You want to experience Make disciples. You want to experience Make disciples. You want to experience the abundant life in Christ. You want to the abundant life in Christ. You want to the abundant life in Christ. You want to experience joy. You want to get to the experience joy. You want to get to the experience joy. You want to get to the end of your life and look not and look end of your life and look not and look end of your life and look not and look back with no regret. Make disciples. back with no regret. Make disciples. back with no regret. Make disciples. Make disciples. That's what we're about Make disciples. That's what we're about Make disciples. That's what we're about here. There's a It's plastered on the here. There's a It's plastered on the here. There's a It's plastered on the wall right right outside. abiding in wall right right outside. abiding in wall right right outside. abiding in Jesus. We are making disciples together. Jesus. We are making disciples together. Jesus. We are making disciples together. That's where joy is found. It's in it's That's where joy is found. It's in it's That's where joy is found. It's in it's you have been saved. You have been made you have been saved. You have been made you have been saved. You have been made a disciple of Jesus to make disciples a disciple of Jesus to make disciples a disciple of Jesus to make disciples for Jesus. for Jesus. for Jesus. So, let me just encourage you. So, let me just encourage you. So, let me just encourage you. Like, I think about teaching one of my Like, I think about teaching one of my Like, I think about teaching one of my boys to ride his bike. It took him a boys to ride his bike. It took him a boys to ride his bike. It took him a little bit longer because he has some little bit longer because he has some little bit longer because he has some balance. We're just talking about balance. We're just talking about balance. We're just talking about physical activity, taking a step or physical activity, taking a step or physical activity, taking a step or riding a bike. riding a bike. riding a bike. But can you imagine God using you in you But can you imagine God using you in you But can you imagine God using you in you getting to see a marriage heal? getting to see a marriage heal? getting to see a marriage heal? Or God using you and you getting to see Or God using you and you getting to see Or God using you and you getting to see a child grasp the gospel for the first a child grasp the gospel for the first a child grasp the gospel for the first time ever? Or God using you and you time ever? Or God using you and you time ever? Or God using you and you getting to watch someone break free from getting to watch someone break free from getting to watch someone break free from addiction in Jesus's name. or God using addiction in Jesus's name. or God using addiction in Jesus's name. or God using you and you getting to see a high school you and you getting to see a high school you and you getting to see a high school student experience the joy of sharing student experience the joy of sharing student experience the joy of sharing their faith or God using you and you their faith or God using you and you their faith or God using you and you getting to see someone reorient their getting to see someone reorient their getting to see someone reorient their entire company around glorifying Jesus.

entire company around glorifying Jesus. entire company around glorifying Jesus. This is what we're about. This is where This is what we're about. This is where This is what we're about. This is where joy is found. People don't make joy is found. People don't make joy is found. People don't make disciples for one of three reasons. disciples for one of three reasons. disciples for one of three reasons. Number one, they don't want to. And if Number one, they don't want to. And if Number one, they don't want to. And if you don't want to, I can't help you with you don't want to, I can't help you with you don't want to, I can't help you with that. You should talk to Jesus about it. that. You should talk to Jesus about it. that. You should talk to Jesus about it. The second reason people don't make The second reason people don't make The second reason people don't make disciples is that they don't feel like disciples is that they don't feel like disciples is that they don't feel like they have time to. And if that's the they have time to. And if that's the they have time to. And if that's the case, I would just encourage you to talk case, I would just encourage you to talk case, I would just encourage you to talk to community and Jesus about your to community and Jesus about your to community and Jesus about your schedule. It's possible that you have schedule. It's possible that you have schedule. It's possible that you have some things in your life that you think some things in your life that you think some things in your life that you think are non-negotiable that actually need to are non-negotiable that actually need to are non-negotiable that actually need to be renegotiated. be renegotiated. be renegotiated. And I don't know what that looks like And I don't know what that looks like And I don't know what that looks like for you. Maybe it's making disciples for you. Maybe it's making disciples for you. Maybe it's making disciples once a month or twice a month. I don't once a month or twice a month. I don't once a month or twice a month. I don't know what it looks like, but you should know what it looks like, but you should know what it looks like, but you should evaluate that. And number three, the evaluate that. And number three, the evaluate that. And number three, the third reason people don't make disciples third reason people don't make disciples third reason people don't make disciples is that they don't know how to. is that they don't know how to. is that they don't know how to. And I just say we're if if you're And I just say we're if if you're And I just say we're if if you're willing, we will help you. All of our willing, we will help you. All of our willing, we will help you. All of our ministries are about to kick back up in ministries are about to kick back up in ministries are about to kick back up in the next couple weeks. the next couple weeks. the next couple weeks. And I'll just tell you this. I I saw And I'll just tell you this. I I saw And I'll just tell you this. I I saw some of our our um kids directors this some of our our um kids directors this some of our our um kids directors this week in the hallway and they were just week in the hallway and they were just week in the hallway and they were just said, "Man, we're we're thin on said, "Man, we're we're thin on said, "Man, we're we're thin on leaders."

leaders." leaders." And I'll just say this. I long for the And I'll just say this. I long for the And I'll just say this. I long for the day that we have people pounding down day that we have people pounding down day that we have people pounding down the door to serve with our kids because the door to serve with our kids because the door to serve with our kids because they've realized it's not babysitting. they've realized it's not babysitting. they've realized it's not babysitting. It is a wonderful, you know, the It is a wonderful, you know, the It is a wonderful, you know, the majority of people come to faith before majority of people come to faith before majority of people come to faith before 18. 18. 18. Like what a privilege and joy to get to Like what a privilege and joy to get to Like what a privilege and joy to get to disciple the next generation. So jump in disciple the next generation. So jump in disciple the next generation. So jump in with us. Get in the game. with us. Get in the game. with us. Get in the game. Who is one person that you're helping Who is one person that you're helping Who is one person that you're helping know Jesus and become more like him? know Jesus and become more like him? know Jesus and become more like him? This week I had lunch with a guy named This week I had lunch with a guy named This week I had lunch with a guy named Kent Lawrence. Kent Lawrence discipled Kent Lawrence. Kent Lawrence discipled Kent Lawrence. Kent Lawrence discipled me when I was in junior high. I bought me when I was in junior high. I bought me when I was in junior high. I bought him lunch just as a way to say thank you him lunch just as a way to say thank you him lunch just as a way to say thank you for your investment in my life. And I for your investment in my life. And I for your investment in my life. And I think about people like Billy Miller and think about people like Billy Miller and think about people like Billy Miller and Josh Wimberly and Ryan Shoemaker and Josh Wimberly and Ryan Shoemaker and Josh Wimberly and Ryan Shoemaker and Brian MountJoy and Brian Fiser and Reese Brian MountJoy and Brian Fiser and Reese Brian MountJoy and Brian Fiser and Reese Graves and Brad Thomas and all these Graves and Brad Thomas and all these Graves and Brad Thomas and all these guys at some point. Some of them were guys at some point. Some of them were guys at some point. Some of them were just guys with a normal 8 to5 who were just guys with a normal 8 to5 who were just guys with a normal 8 to5 who were just saying, "Look, my calling is to just saying, "Look, my calling is to just saying, "Look, my calling is to make disciples. Joy is found in making make disciples. Joy is found in making make disciples. Joy is found in making disciples.

disciples. disciples. I'm so forever grateful for him. Look, I'm so forever grateful for him. Look, I'm so forever grateful for him. Look, that can be you, too. that can be you, too. that can be you, too. But get in the game." But get in the game." But get in the game." I'll finish just by saying this. My I'll finish just by saying this. My I'll finish just by saying this. My journey with the gym, you know where it journey with the gym, you know where it journey with the gym, you know where it started? started? started? It started with me talking to a friend It started with me talking to a friend It started with me talking to a friend and my friend was like, "You know what? and my friend was like, "You know what? and my friend was like, "You know what? you should try out this type of gym. you should try out this type of gym. you should try out this type of gym. And then and I did. And then and I did. And then and I did. It just started with a friend saying, It just started with a friend saying, It just started with a friend saying, you know what, you should try it. So I you know what, you should try it. So I you know what, you should try it. So I tell you that just to say, look, would tell you that just to say, look, would tell you that just to say, look, would you look at Priscilla and Quill as just you look at Priscilla and Quill as just you look at Priscilla and Quill as just couple of friends, brothers and sisters couple of friends, brothers and sisters couple of friends, brothers and sisters in the faith that have gone before you, in the faith that have gone before you, in the faith that have gone before you, just looking at you saying, look, normal just looking at you saying, look, normal just looking at you saying, look, normal Christian life, you should try it. Christian life, you should try it. Christian life, you should try it. That's where the joy is. You have one That's where the joy is. You have one That's where the joy is. You have one life to live. Would you leverage it life to live. Would you leverage it life to live. Would you leverage it fully to the glory of Christ? Let's pray fully to the glory of Christ? Let's pray fully to the glory of Christ? Let's pray together. Lord, I just ask you to have your way in Lord, I just ask you to have your way in our church family right now our church family right now our church family right now in this room. Lord, if there's anyone in this room. Lord, if there's anyone in this room. Lord, if there's anyone here who doesn't have a relationship here who doesn't have a relationship here who doesn't have a relationship with Jesus, has never repented of their with Jesus, has never repented of their with Jesus, has never repented of their sin and turned in faith to Jesus, if sin and turned in faith to Jesus, if sin and turned in faith to Jesus, if that's you, if if you long to be that's you, if if you long to be that's you, if if you long to be forgiven and made right with God, forgiven and made right with God, forgiven and made right with God, then I invite you even right now to just then I invite you even right now to just then I invite you even right now to just pray and say to Jesus, pray and say to Jesus, pray and say to Jesus, "Lord Jesus, would you come into my life "Lord Jesus, would you come into my life "Lord Jesus, would you come into my life right now? I turn from my sin and I turn right now? I turn from my sin and I turn right now? I turn from my sin and I turn toward you. Would you come into my life?

toward you. Would you come into my life? toward you. Would you come into my life? Would you forgive me of my sin? Would you forgive me of my sin? Would you forgive me of my sin? Would you lead me in a new life? Would you lead me in a new life? Would you lead me in a new life? For anyone else in the room, would For anyone else in the room, would For anyone else in the room, would maybe you just need to open up your maybe you just need to open up your maybe you just need to open up your hands and say, "Lord Jesus, I will go hands and say, "Lord Jesus, I will go hands and say, "Lord Jesus, I will go where you want me to go. I'll do what where you want me to go. I'll do what where you want me to go. I'll do what you want me to do." you want me to do." you want me to do." Maybe you need to take a step in your Maybe you need to take a step in your Maybe you need to take a step in your marriage just to be on mission together. marriage just to be on mission together. marriage just to be on mission together. Maybe you ask the Lord, "Who do you want Maybe you ask the Lord, "Who do you want Maybe you ask the Lord, "Who do you want me to disciple and help me to take me to disciple and help me to take me to disciple and help me to take action?" action?" action?" But Lord Jesus, I just ask you to have But Lord Jesus, I just ask you to have But Lord Jesus, I just ask you to have your way. We want to be your people. your way. We want to be your people. your way. We want to be your people. You're the head of this church and we You're the head of this church and we You're the head of this church and we exist to bring you [music] glory. exist to bring you [music] glory. exist to bring you [music] glory. So we give ourselves to you now in Jesus So we give ourselves to you now in Jesus So we give ourselves to you now in Jesus name. name. name. Amen. Would you stand and [music] Amen. Would you stand and [music] Amen. Would you stand and [music] continue to worship with us in my whole [singing and music] life for in my whole [singing and music] life for your glory? My whole world for you only your glory? My whole world for you only your glory? My whole world for you only everything everything everything for the [music] honor of your name.

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We would love to give you one. We me?" We would love to give you one. We have those in [music] English and in have those in [music] English and in have those in [music] English and in Spanish. And as you look at your Spanish. And as you look at your Spanish. And as you look at your watermark news on your way out, there's watermark news on your way out, there's watermark news on your way out, there's one thing I want to make sure everyone one thing I want to make sure everyone one thing I want to make sure everyone knows about, and that's this Thursday, knows about, and that's this Thursday, knows about, and that's this Thursday, our church is rallying for a night of our church is rallying for a night of our church is rallying for a night of corporate [music] prayer and worship. We corporate [music] prayer and worship. We corporate [music] prayer and worship. We can pray individually. We can pray in can pray individually. We can pray in can pray individually. We can pray in our community groups. This is when the our community groups. This is when the our community groups. This is when the whole church comes together to seek the whole church comes together to seek the whole church comes together to seek the face and the hand of God. And as we face and the hand of God. And as we face and the hand of God. And as we start a new season, this is a great start a new season, this is a great start a new season, this is a great chance to do it. So 700 p.m. this chance to do it. So 700 p.m. this chance to do it. So 700 p.m. this Thursday, let's be in here worshiping Thursday, let's be in here worshiping Thursday, let's be in here worshiping together. And then [music] finally, we together. And then [music] finally, we together. And then [music] finally, we get to go have a great week of worship get to go have a great week of worship get to go have a great week of worship as we go make disciples. And our last as we go make disciples. And our last as we go make disciples. And our last act of corporate worship here together act of corporate worship here together act of corporate worship here together is to go gather around the pond [music] is to go gather around the pond [music] is to go gather around the pond [music] and hear the testimonies of two people and hear the testimonies of two people and hear the testimonies of two people who are proclaiming their faith in Jesus who are proclaiming their faith in Jesus who are proclaiming their faith in Jesus Christ [music] through baptism. So go

Christ [music] through baptism. So go Christ [music] through baptism. So go out there, hear from Maria, hear from out there, hear from Maria, hear from out there, hear from Maria, hear from Reagan, and then let's go and have a Reagan, and then let's go and have a Reagan, and then let's go and have a great week of worship. We'll see you great week of worship. We'll see you great week of worship. We'll see you next Sunday. [music]