Jordan Alpha: World Cup Of Faith

Hey, Woodlands Church. Welcome in to Hey, Woodlands Church. Welcome in to church online. My name is Pastor Ryan. church online. My name is Pastor Ryan. church online. My name is Pastor Ryan. Today I'm joined by my good friend and Today I'm joined by my good friend and Today I'm joined by my good friend and co-orker Dalia. co-orker Dalia. co-orker Dalia. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Dalia, how are you doing today? >> Dalia, how are you doing today? >> Dalia, how are you doing today? >> Awesome. How are you doing? >> Awesome. How are you doing? >> Awesome. How are you doing? >> I'm doing great. Dalia is over our >> I'm doing great. Dalia is over our >> I'm doing great. Dalia is over our social media team and she has an amazing social media team and she has an amazing social media team and she has an amazing job of really getting the gospel out job of really getting the gospel out job of really getting the gospel out into technology the world because we into technology the world because we into technology the world because we know that church doesn't happen just on know that church doesn't happen just on know that church doesn't happen just on Sundays. It happens every single day of Sundays. It happens every single day of Sundays. It happens every single day of the week. Dalia, how do you do it? the week. Dalia, how do you do it? the week. Dalia, how do you do it? Well, it's just getting that weekly kind Well, it's just getting that weekly kind Well, it's just getting that weekly kind of that sermon and taking it throughout of that sermon and taking it throughout of that sermon and taking it throughout the whole week and just making sure that the whole week and just making sure that the whole week and just making sure that everybody can connect globally [music] everybody can connect globally [music] everybody can connect globally [music] so that it's a message that can be just so that it's a message that can be just so that it's a message that can be just shared to everybody, not just here in shared to everybody, not just here in shared to everybody, not just here in the Woodlands or not just here in Texas, the Woodlands or not just here in Texas, the Woodlands or not just here in Texas, [music] but just all around the world. [music] but just all around the world. [music] but just all around the world. >> I love that. Well, me and Dolly both >> I love that. Well, me and Dolly both >> I love that. Well, me and Dolly both love that we see your comments on social love that we see your comments on social love that we see your comments on social media. So, if you follow us and you media. So, if you follow us and you media. So, if you follow us and you follow Woodlands Church or Carrie Shook follow Woodlands Church or Carrie Shook follow Woodlands Church or Carrie Shook on Instagram or Facebook or one of those on Instagram or Facebook or one of those on Instagram or Facebook or one of those accounts, we just want to say thank you accounts, we just want to say thank you accounts, we just want to say thank you for following and also thank you for for following and also thank you for for following and also thank you for sharing. It makes a huge difference when sharing. It makes a huge difference when sharing. It makes a huge difference when you take the gospel of hope and send it you take the gospel of hope and send it you take the gospel of hope and send it out into a dark world. It changes out into a dark world. It changes out into a dark world. It changes people's lives. And we believe in the people's lives. And we believe in the people's lives. And we believe in the power of the gospel to continue to do power of the gospel to continue to do power of the gospel to continue to do that. And so we just want to say thank that. And so we just want to say thank that. And so we just want to say thank you on behalf of our social media team you on behalf of our social media team you on behalf of our social media team and our media team. Thank you so much and our media team. Thank you so much and our media team. Thank you so much for the way that you share the content.

for the way that you share the content. for the way that you share the content. If you're not yet following us, our uh If you're not yet following us, our uh If you're not yet following us, our uh handles are what? handles are what? handles are what? >> Woodlands_urch. >> Woodlands_urch. >> Woodlands_urch. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yes. And then Carrie Shook. >> Yes. And then Carrie Shook. >> Yes. And then Carrie Shook. >> All right. So you'll find us on social >> All right. So you'll find us on social >> All right. So you'll find us on social media, Instagram, Facebook, uh I guess media, Instagram, Facebook, uh I guess media, Instagram, Facebook, uh I guess Twitter. Twitter. Twitter. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, we're there. [laughter] >> Yeah, we're there. [laughter] >> Yeah, we're there. [laughter] We're there. We're there. We're there. >> And then also >> And then also >> And then also >> Tik Tok. We just started Tik Tok. So, >> Tik Tok. We just started Tik Tok. So, >> Tik Tok. We just started Tik Tok. So, please follow us. please follow us. please follow us. >> Tik Tok. All right. I'll I'll I'll work >> Tik Tok. All right. I'll I'll I'll work >> Tik Tok. All right. I'll I'll I'll work on getting over [laughter] there. on getting over [laughter] there. on getting over [laughter] there. >> Well, if you're with us right now >> Well, if you're with us right now >> Well, if you're with us right now watching on Facebook, thank you so much watching on Facebook, thank you so much watching on Facebook, thank you so much for being here. Um if you need prayer for being here. Um if you need prayer for being here. Um if you need prayer right now, we want to pray with you. Our right now, we want to pray with you. Our right now, we want to pray with you. Our team is available or to chat with you in team is available or to chat with you in team is available or to chat with you in prayer. If you're watching at prayer. If you're watching at prayer. If you're watching at live.wc.org, just hit that prayer live.wc.org, just hit that prayer live.wc.org, just hit that prayer button. And then, of course, one of the button. And then, of course, one of the button. And then, of course, one of the best ways to share is by watching on best ways to share is by watching on best ways to share is by watching on YouTube. So, if you follow us on YouTube YouTube. So, if you follow us on YouTube YouTube. So, if you follow us on YouTube or you have a smart TV, just type in or you have a smart TV, just type in or you have a smart TV, just type in Woodlands Church or Cary Shook into Woodlands Church or Cary Shook into Woodlands Church or Cary Shook into YouTube and that's one of the easiest YouTube and that's one of the easiest YouTube and that's one of the easiest ways to tell your friends to watch live ways to tell your friends to watch live ways to tell your friends to watch live because you can always watch the live because you can always watch the live because you can always watch the live stream on your smart TV through YouTube. stream on your smart TV through YouTube. stream on your smart TV through YouTube. VBS is one of our coolest things we do VBS is one of our coolest things we do VBS is one of our coolest things we do all summer at Woodland Church because all summer at Woodland Church because all summer at Woodland Church because it's an amazing day camp experience for it's an amazing day camp experience for it's an amazing day camp experience for your young one from preschool up through your young one from preschool up through your young one from preschool up through grade school. And it's amazing week-long grade school. And it's amazing week-long grade school. And it's amazing week-long experience where our kids learn about experience where our kids learn about experience where our kids learn about the word of God, but they also get to do the word of God, but they also get to do the word of God, but they also get to do a lot of fun activities. You can go to a lot of fun activities. You can go to a lot of fun activities. You can go to wc.org org/vbs because it starts this wc.org org/vbs because it starts this wc.org org/vbs because it starts this week and it's not too late to register.

week and it's not too late to register. week and it's not too late to register. So, if you're in the Houston area, do So, if you're in the Houston area, do So, if you're in the Houston area, do get registered. Dalia, any final get registered. Dalia, any final get registered. Dalia, any final encouragement for us? encouragement for us? encouragement for us? >> Yes, on VBS specifically, we have great >> Yes, on VBS specifically, we have great >> Yes, on VBS specifically, we have great kids worship and just an opportunity for kids worship and just an opportunity for kids worship and just an opportunity for your kids to learn more about the gospel your kids to learn more about the gospel your kids to learn more about the gospel and what Jesus can do in their lives and and what Jesus can do in their lives and and what Jesus can do in their lives and their famil family's lives. So, I just their famil family's lives. So, I just their famil family's lives. So, I just hope you get those kids signed up and I hope you get those kids signed up and I hope you get those kids signed up and I just hope youall have a great weekend. just hope youall have a great weekend. just hope youall have a great weekend. >> Yeah, have a great weekend. >> Yeah, have a great weekend. >> Yeah, have a great weekend. >> Hey, Will Church, get up on your feet. >> Hey, Will Church, get up on your feet. >> Hey, Will Church, get up on your feet. Let's praise [music] the name of Jesus Let's praise [music] the name of Jesus Let's praise [music] the name of Jesus this morning. Come on. There's a peace [music] that knows no There's a peace [music] that knows no bound. There's a joy that goes before bound. There's a joy that goes before bound. There's a joy that goes before me. If I'm in lack or I'm in plenty, got me. If I'm in lack or I'm in plenty, got me. If I'm in lack or I'm in plenty, got [music] you right there with me. There [music] you right there with me. There [music] you right there with me. There is rest for all the weary. There is hope is rest for all the weary. There is hope is rest for all the weary. There is hope [music] for all the hurt. If my faith is [music] for all the hurt. If my faith is [music] for all the hurt. If my faith is full or empty, got you right here with full or empty, got you right here with full or empty, got you right here with me. [music] me. [music] me. [music] And you'll always be And you'll always be And you'll always be Emmanuel.

Emmanuel. Emmanuel. [music] [music] [music] Holy is your name. Holy is your name. Holy is your name. Holy is your name. Holy is your name. Holy is your name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelu >> Hallelu >> Hallelu from heaven you came and you came from heaven you came and you came from heaven you came and you came [music] to save us. [music] to save us. [music] to save us. Faithful all the time. Faithful all the time. Faithful all the time. So let our praises [music] rise and you So let our praises [music] rise and you So let our praises [music] rise and you will. [singing] will. [singing] will. [singing] Holy is your name. Holy is your name Holy is your name. Holy is your name Holy is your name. Holy is your name Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, I could I see your [music] goodness in I could I see your [music] goodness in I could I see your [music] goodness in the land of all the living. This has the land of all the living. This has the land of all the living. This has been my [music] testimony. been my [music] testimony. been my [music] testimony. You have always been holy is [music] your name. Holy is your holy is [music] your name. Holy is your name. Hallelujah. [music] name. Hallelujah. [music] name. Hallelujah. [music] From heaven you came. You came to save From heaven you came. You came to save From heaven you came. You came to save us us us faithful all the time.

faithful all the time. faithful all the time. Let our praises [music] rise even you Let our praises [music] rise even you Let our praises [music] rise even you will. Holy is [music] your name. Holy is will. Holy is [music] your name. Holy is will. Holy is [music] your name. Holy is your name Jesus. [music] [music] Holy [singing] is your name Jesus. There is beauty and wonder in There is beauty and wonder in [music and singing] your presence. [music and singing] your presence. [music and singing] your presence. Salvation and power in your presence. Salvation and power in your presence. Salvation and power in your presence. Oh, [music] nothing is better [singing] Oh, [music] nothing is better [singing] Oh, [music] nothing is better [singing] than your presence. Hallelujah. than your presence. Hallelujah. than your presence. Hallelujah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. There is beauty and wonder in your There is beauty and wonder in your There is beauty and wonder in your presence. Salvation and power [music] in presence. Salvation and power [music] in presence. Salvation and power [music] in your presence. There's nothing better your presence. There's nothing better your presence. There's nothing better than your presence. Hallelujah. than your presence. Hallelujah. than your presence. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Wondering praise. Salvation powering Wondering praise. Salvation powering praise. There's nothing better than praise. There's nothing better than praise. There's nothing better than praise. Hallelujah.

praise. Hallelujah. praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> You will you came to save [music] us you came to save [music] us for all the time.

for all the time. for all the time. So let our [music] praises arise. So let our [music] praises arise. So let our [music] praises arise. You will. Glory is your name. Glory is You will. Glory is your name. Glory is You will. Glory is your name. Glory is your name. There is beauty [music] your name. There is beauty [music] your name. There is beauty [music] in your praise. Salvation power. [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. There is beauty [music] There is beauty [music] There is beauty [music] in the praise. Salvation power in your in the praise. Salvation power in your in the praise. Salvation power in your praise. All [music] praise. All [music] praise. All [music] is there. Nothing is better. Nothing is is there. Nothing is better. Nothing is is there. Nothing is better. Nothing is better. better. better. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] I call you [music] Jesus.

I call you [music] Jesus. I call you I call you healing [music] rising and raining [singing] in power. rising and raining [singing] in power. [music] [music] [music] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every time [music] I call you Jesus, Every time [music] I call you Jesus, Every time [music] I call you Jesus, I call you. I [music] call you savior, I call you. I [music] call you savior, I call you. I [music] call you savior, worthy of glory forever. [music] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. [music] [music] [music] Every time I call your name, Every time I call your name, Every time I call your name, there's power in [music] the name of there's power in [music] the name of there's power in [music] the name of Jesus, church, to break every chain. Jesus, church, to break every chain. Jesus, church, to break every chain. I know a name that [music] can silence roaring waves. that [music] can silence roaring waves. I know a name [music] that can empty out a grave. [music] that can empty out a grave. [music] I know [singing] a name.

It's the only name [music] this It's the only name [music] this and it's worthy of all praise. [music] and it's worthy of all praise. [music] and it's worthy of all praise. [music] Oh, I call you Jesus. Oh, I call you Jesus. Oh, I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you [music] healing. I call you. I call you [music] healing. I call you. I call you [music] healing. rising in radiant power. rising in radiant power. rising in radiant power. Something [music] comes out of the Something [music] comes out of the Something [music] comes out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I call [music] you Jesus, Every time I call [music] you Jesus, Every time I call [music] you Jesus, I call you. I call you [music] savior. I call you. I call you [music] savior. I call you. I call you [music] savior. Worthy of glory forever. Worthy of glory forever. Worthy of glory forever. Something [music] comes out of the grave Something [music] comes out of the grave Something [music] comes out of the grave every [music] time I call your name. [music] [music] with dominion over [singing] with dominion over [singing] with dominion over [singing] death. He holds the [music] king in his [singing] holy hill. in his [singing] holy hill. For he [music] is the he that [music] is cross the serpent's that [music] is cross the serpent's [singing] head. Our resurrected [music] [singing] head. Our resurrected [music] [singing] head. Our resurrected [music] great I am. I call you Jesus.

great I am. I call you Jesus. great I am. I call you Jesus. [music] I call you. I call you healer. [music] I call you. I call you healer. [music] I call you. I call you healer. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. [music] worthy of glory forever. [music] worthy of glory forever. [music] worthy of glory forever. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. [music] [music] [music] Every time I call your name change, Every time I call your name change, Every time I call your name change, break dry [music] break dry [music] break dry [music] bones. bones. bones. Every time I call your name, the gates Every time I call your name, the gates Every time I call your name, the gates of [music] hell shake. Every time I call of [music] hell shake. Every time I call of [music] hell shake. Every time I call your name, [music] change bra. [music] [music] Every time I call your name, the name of Every time I call your name, the name of Every time I call your name, the name of [music and singing] every time I call your name.

every time I call your name. [music] Oh [music] Oh [music] dear, is now your seat in me. dear, is now your seat in me. dear, is now your seat in me. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Oh great, your victory will [music] will [music] all your your [music] [music] [music] [singing] death [music] death [music] is new. is new. is new. I see [music] all great all great [music] [music] [music] things come alive. Dead things come things come alive. Dead things come things come alive. Dead things come alive. Dead things come alive alive. Dead things come alive alive. Dead things come alive [music and singing] in the name of [music and singing] in the name of [music and singing] in the name of Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. Things come alive. Dead things come Things come alive. Dead things come Things come alive. Dead things come alive. [music] Dead things come alive in alive. [music] Dead things come alive in alive. [music] Dead things come alive in the name of Jesus. Dead things come the name of Jesus. Dead things come the name of Jesus. Dead things come alive. Death come alive. [music] Dead alive. Death come alive. [music] Dead alive. Death come alive. [music] Dead things come alive in the name of Jesus. things come alive in the name of Jesus. things come alive in the name of Jesus. Come alive. I call you Jesus. I call you Jesus. I call [music] you. I call you. I call [music] you. I call you. I call [music] you. I call you. Rising [music] rain. Nothing comes out [music] of the grave. Nothing comes out [music] of the grave. Every time I call you Jesus, Every time I call you Jesus, Every time I call you Jesus, I [music] call you. I call you savior. I [music] call you. I call you savior. I [music] call you. I call you savior. Worthy your glory forever. Worthy your glory forever. Worthy your glory forever. [music] Something goes out of grave. [music] Something goes out of grave. [music] Something goes out of grave. Every time I call your name, change.

[music] [music] in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, [music] [music] [music] Come alive. Come alive. Come alive. Come alive Come alive Come alive in the [music] name of Jesus. Oh, the mighty name of Jesus [music] Oh, the mighty name of Jesus [music] church has power to save, power to heal. church has power to save, power to heal. church has power to save, power to heal. We praise his [music] holy name this We praise his [music] holy name this We praise his [music] holy name this morning. Let's keep singing. There was a morning. Let's keep singing. There was a morning. Let's keep singing. There was a distance distance distance far [music] too high for [singing] me to far [music] too high for [singing] me to far [music] too high for [singing] me to climb. There was a chasm climb. There was a chasm climb. There was a chasm separating [music] separating [music] separating [music] you and I. The heavenly father sin is a you and I. The heavenly father sin is a you and I. The heavenly father sin is a savior and on that cross he [music] gave savior and on that cross he [music] gave savior and on that cross he [music] gave his life. The wrath of [singing] God and his life. The wrath of [singing] God and his life. The wrath of [singing] God and Christ alone was satisfied. [music] Come on, lift your voices. You are more Come on, lift your voices. You are more than enough [music] You [music] overcame the grave. Now I'm You [music] overcame the grave. Now I'm free in Jesus name. And that is free in Jesus name. And that is free in Jesus name. And that is [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] more than enough.

more than enough. more than enough. more than enough. [music] now there is no distance [music] now there is no distance cuz your love is [music] made away. Oh, cuz your love is [music] made away. Oh, cuz your love is [music] made away. Oh, I've been forgiven I've been forgiven I've been forgiven and I'm [music] living in your grace. and I'm [music] living in your grace. and I'm [music] living in your grace. The fullness of freedom, promise of The fullness of freedom, promise of The fullness of freedom, promise of heaven [music] pad [singing] heaven [music] pad [singing] heaven [music] pad [singing] upon that cross. And if you [music] upon that cross. And if you [music] upon that cross. And if you [music] never move again, it be enough. never move again, it be enough. never move again, it be enough. Oh, but is [music] it your natur? Oh, it's just who you are. You are Oh, it's just who you are. You are [music] more than enough. And I [music] can't thank you enough for And I [music] can't thank you enough for all you've done. That you [music] all you've done. That you [music] all you've done. That you [music] overcame the grave. Now I'm free in overcame the grave. Now I'm free in overcame the grave. Now I'm free in Jesus [music] name. And is more than Jesus [music] name. And is more than Jesus [music] name. And is more than enough.

enough. enough. Oh, [music] it's more than enough. Oh, Oh, come come come enough. [music and singing] enough. [music and singing] enough. [music and singing] Come on, church. Can we respond this Come on, church. Can we respond this Come on, church. Can we respond this morning? Lift your hands and your morning? Lift your hands and your morning? Lift your hands and your voices. [music] voices. [music] voices. [music] We sing it. Wo! We sing it. Wo! We sing it. Wo! [singing] to [music and singing] the one who paid to [music and singing] the one who paid it. Oh, it. Oh, it. Oh, [music] [music] [music] cuz with Jesus it's better cuz with Jesus it's better cuz with Jesus it's better and it only gets better. Come on. I've and it only gets better. Come on. I've and it only gets better. Come on. I've [music] seen it. I believe it's only [music] seen it. I believe it's only [music] seen it. I believe it's only better with Jesus. Oh, to the [music] one to the one who made to the [music] one to the one who made it. Oh, cuz Jesus is better cuz Jesus is better and it only [music] gets better.

and it only [music] gets better. and it only [music] gets better. Jesus is better. Jesus is better. Jesus is better. only. [music] So we declare So we declare [music] [music] [music] more than enough more than enough more than enough [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. And it only [music] gets better. I see And it only [music] gets better. I see it. I'm Jesus.

And it only gets better. [music] And it only gets better. [music] Jesus is Jesus is Jesus is only [music] [music] [music] a shout of praise. Talking about this a shout of praise. Talking about this a shout of praise. Talking about this church with Jesus. It gets better and church with Jesus. It gets better and church with Jesus. It gets better and better and better. I'm so glad you're better and better. I'm so glad you're better and better. I'm so glad you're here. Hey, take a moment. Say hi to a here. Hey, take a moment. Say hi to a here. Hey, take a moment. Say hi to a neighbor or a friend. Give them a neighbor or a friend. Give them a neighbor or a friend. Give them a handshake, [music] a smile, a wave up handshake, [music] a smile, a wave up handshake, [music] a smile, a wave up there in the balcony. Don't be shy. Come there in the balcony. Don't be shy. Come there in the balcony. Don't be shy. Come on, let's feel the energy, the on, let's feel the energy, the on, let's feel the energy, the excitement. Church online, I'm so excitement. Church online, I'm so excitement. Church online, I'm so thankful that you're with us today. thankful that you're with us today. thankful that you're with us today. I'm so glad you're here. And I'm so glad I'm so glad you're here. And I'm so glad I'm so glad you're here. And I'm so glad that we get to meet people at church. It that we get to meet people at church. It that we get to meet people at church. It doesn't matter what part of town you're doesn't matter what part of town you're doesn't matter what part of town you're from. It doesn't matter what part of the from. It doesn't matter what part of the from. It doesn't matter what part of the world you're from. When we come together world you're from. When we come together world you're from. When we come together as Christ followers, it's so good that as Christ followers, it's so good that as Christ followers, it's so good that we can worship together and just say, we can worship together and just say, we can worship together and just say, "Hey, you're my brother. you're my "Hey, you're my brother. you're my "Hey, you're my brother. you're my sister in Christ and we can worship him sister in Christ and we can worship him sister in Christ and we can worship him together in a church family. It's so together in a church family. It's so together in a church family. It's so good. It's we it's not a mistake that good. It's we it's not a mistake that good. It's we it's not a mistake that you're here. It's a privilege that we you're here. It's a privilege that we you're here. It's a privilege that we get to worship together. Well, our key get to worship together. Well, our key get to worship together. Well, our key verse that I want to share with you verse that I want to share with you verse that I want to share with you right now is from Matthew 11 28. It's right now is from Matthew 11 28. It's right now is from Matthew 11 28. It's the words of Jesus. He said this, the words of Jesus. He said this, the words of Jesus. He said this, "Come to me all you who are weary and "Come to me all you who are weary and "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Do burdened and I will give you rest." Do burdened and I will give you rest." Do you feel like you need some rest today?

you feel like you need some rest today? you feel like you need some rest today? Could you use some [music] rest? I don't Could you use some [music] rest? I don't Could you use some [music] rest? I don't know about you, but throughout the week, know about you, but throughout the week, know about you, but throughout the week, I pick up burdens. Some of the burdens I pick up burdens. Some of the burdens I pick up burdens. Some of the burdens I'm called to carry as a husband, as a I'm called to carry as a husband, as a I'm called to carry as a husband, as a father, as a pastor, but some of the father, as a pastor, but some of the father, as a pastor, but some of the burdens that I pick up are ones that I burdens that I pick up are ones that I burdens that I pick up are ones that I find along the way that I say, you know find along the way that I say, you know find along the way that I say, you know what? I feel like this is something I what? I feel like this is something I what? I feel like this is something I need to take need to take on. And the need to take need to take on. And the need to take need to take on. And the world tells us that we need to take on world tells us that we need to take on world tells us that we need to take on more and more burdens. But Jesus tells more and more burdens. But Jesus tells more and more burdens. But Jesus tells us, lay down your burdens at my feet. us, lay down your burdens at my feet. us, lay down your burdens at my feet. One of the areas that I personally One of the areas that I personally One of the areas that I personally struggle with when it comes to to struggle with when it comes to to struggle with when it comes to to picking up burdens is financial burdens. picking up burdens is financial burdens. picking up burdens is financial burdens. I'm someone who likes to crunch the I'm someone who likes to crunch the I'm someone who likes to crunch the numbers. I like to make sure that, you numbers. I like to make sure that, you numbers. I like to make sure that, you know, our spreadsheets are done and know, our spreadsheets are done and know, our spreadsheets are done and we've got our our uh budget done and I we've got our our uh budget done and I we've got our our uh budget done and I like to know where the money's going, like to know where the money's going, like to know where the money's going, whether it's in my personal finances or whether it's in my personal finances or whether it's in my personal finances or even at work. But you know what? That's even at work. But you know what? That's even at work. But you know what? That's one of the areas that's so important one of the areas that's so important one of the areas that's so important that we don't get tripped up in because that we don't get tripped up in because that we don't get tripped up in because the world tells us, "Hey, worry about the world tells us, "Hey, worry about the world tells us, "Hey, worry about your money. Worry about what you have." your money. Worry about what you have." your money. Worry about what you have." But Jesus says, "Lay down everything But Jesus says, "Lay down everything But Jesus says, "Lay down everything that you have at my feet and I will take that you have at my feet and I will take that you have at my feet and I will take care of it." And so I just want to care of it." And so I just want to care of it." And so I just want to challenge you if you haven't yet challenge you if you haven't yet challenge you if you haven't yet experienced the joy of tithing, giving experienced the joy of tithing, giving experienced the joy of tithing, giving 10% of your income to the local church.

10% of your income to the local church. 10% of your income to the local church. I want to challenge you to try it to see I want to challenge you to try it to see I want to challenge you to try it to see what God does in your life to really what God does in your life to really what God does in your life to really relieve those financial burdens that you relieve those financial burdens that you relieve those financial burdens that you currently are dealing with that are currently are dealing with that are currently are dealing with that are weighing you down. It's so easy to give weighing you down. It's so easy to give weighing you down. It's so easy to give at willurch. The simplest way is by at willurch. The simplest way is by at willurch. The simplest way is by going to wc.org/give going to wc.org/give going to wc.org/give and there you can make a one-time or and there you can make a one-time or and there you can make a one-time or recurring gift. But no matter how you recurring gift. But no matter how you recurring gift. But no matter how you give, I want to thank you for making give, I want to thank you for making give, I want to thank you for making your tithe consistent. Because in the your tithe consistent. Because in the your tithe consistent. Because in the summertime at Woodlands Church, our summertime at Woodlands Church, our summertime at Woodlands Church, our missions and ministries ramp up more missions and ministries ramp up more missions and ministries ramp up more than ever. And I wish I want to thank than ever. And I wish I want to thank than ever. And I wish I want to thank you for keeping your giving consistent you for keeping your giving consistent you for keeping your giving consistent even when you're on vacation and making even when you're on vacation and making even when you're on vacation and making it a habit. We see so much joy, so much it a habit. We see so much joy, so much it a habit. We see so much joy, so much fulfillment when we make our giving fulfillment when we make our giving fulfillment when we make our giving consistent. Now, I'm going to pray over consistent. Now, I'm going to pray over consistent. Now, I'm going to pray over our tithes and offerings here in the our tithes and offerings here in the our tithes and offerings here in the room, and then we're going to take our room, and then we're going to take our room, and then we're going to take our tithes and offerings if you want to tithes and offerings if you want to tithes and offerings if you want to give, cash, or check. Dear Lord, thank give, cash, or check. Dear Lord, thank give, cash, or check. Dear Lord, thank you so much that we get to come before you so much that we get to come before you so much that we get to come before you today. We know that being together you today. We know that being together you today. We know that being together as a church family is a privilege. It is as a church family is a privilege. It is as a church family is a privilege. It is a gift. Lord, we don't take it for a gift. Lord, we don't take it for a gift. Lord, we don't take it for granted. We recognize in this moment granted. We recognize in this moment granted. We recognize in this moment that there there are Christ followers that there there are Christ followers that there there are Christ followers all around the world who are not able to all around the world who are not able to all around the world who are not able to gather like this. Lord, we pray for gather like this. Lord, we pray for gather like this. Lord, we pray for those who right now are gathering in those who right now are gathering in those who right now are gathering in secret who aren't able to meet with secret who aren't able to meet with secret who aren't able to meet with fellow fellow Christ followers. Lord, I fellow fellow Christ followers. Lord, I fellow fellow Christ followers. Lord, I pray that you would be with them, that pray that you would be with them, that pray that you would be with them, that you'd strengthen them. And then I pray you'd strengthen them. And then I pray you'd strengthen them. And then I pray that you'd use our tithes and our that you'd use our tithes and our that you'd use our tithes and our offerings in this moment wherever we're offerings in this moment wherever we're offerings in this moment wherever we're giving, whether it's in our homes from giving, whether it's in our homes from giving, whether it's in our homes from online or right here in this room. That online or right here in this room. That online or right here in this room. That you would use these gifts to build your you would use these gifts to build your you would use these gifts to build your local church, the only eternal local church, the only eternal local church, the only eternal organization. And you'd also use it to organization. And you'd also use it to organization. And you'd also use it to put you first in our lives. Lord, when put you first in our lives. Lord, when put you first in our lives. Lord, when we give our tithes, it's in recognition we give our tithes, it's in recognition we give our tithes, it's in recognition that you provide all we have. And that that you provide all we have. And that that you provide all we have. And that money is not our idol, but you, Lord, money is not our idol, but you, Lord, money is not our idol, but you, Lord, are our master and you are the one we are our master and you are the one we are our master and you are the one we worship. In your name I pray. Amen.

worship. In your name I pray. Amen. worship. In your name I pray. Amen. Well, the Woodlands Church, we are all Well, the Woodlands Church, we are all Well, the Woodlands Church, we are all about the next generation. and we are about the next generation. and we are about the next generation. and we are excited about what God is doing in the excited about what God is doing in the excited about what God is doing in the next generation. And July is our VBS next generation. And July is our VBS next generation. And July is our VBS month. That is our vacation Bible school month. That is our vacation Bible school month. That is our vacation Bible school day camp experience. Tomorrow morning, day camp experience. Tomorrow morning, day camp experience. Tomorrow morning, this room is going to be packed out with this room is going to be packed out with this room is going to be packed out with students with preschool through grade students with preschool through grade students with preschool through grade school. Take a look at what's going to school. Take a look at what's going to school. Take a look at what's going to happen tomorrow. And so every single one of us, we And so every single one of us, we [music] get the opportunity to choose to [music] get the opportunity to choose to [music] get the opportunity to choose to follow Jesus. See, we want to follow follow Jesus. See, we want to follow follow Jesus. See, we want to follow [music] who is right. meaning we want to [music] who is right. meaning we want to [music] who is right. meaning we want to follow Jesus every single day of our follow Jesus every single day of our follow Jesus every single day of our lives.

lives. lives. >> Yeah, we're excited about BB about BBS. >> Yeah, we're excited about BB about BBS. >> Yeah, we're excited about BB about BBS. I know many of you already signed up to I know many of you already signed up to I know many of you already signed up to serve. Thank you for doing that because serve. Thank you for doing that because serve. Thank you for doing that because we're going to have thousands of kids we're going to have thousands of kids we're going to have thousands of kids right here in this very room. And if right here in this very room. And if right here in this very room. And if you're watching and you're here right you're watching and you're here right you're watching and you're here right now and you're saying, "Wait, I haven't now and you're saying, "Wait, I haven't now and you're saying, "Wait, I haven't signed up yet." It's not too late. This signed up yet." It's not too late. This signed up yet." It's not too late. This is You can still sign up for VBS. Go to is You can still sign up for VBS. Go to is You can still sign up for VBS. Go to wc.org/vbs. wc.org/vbs. wc.org/vbs. It's going to be such an amazing time to It's going to be such an amazing time to It's going to be such an amazing time to really pour into these students to really pour into these students to really pour into these students to really let them have a fun time, but really let them have a fun time, but really let them have a fun time, but also encourage them in the word of God. also encourage them in the word of God. also encourage them in the word of God. His truth is the only eternal truth and His truth is the only eternal truth and His truth is the only eternal truth and we want to make sure that we continue to we want to make sure that we continue to we want to make sure that we continue to put that into our next generation, into put that into our next generation, into put that into our next generation, into our kids. Well, we we do believe in the our kids. Well, we we do believe in the our kids. Well, we we do believe in the next generation at Wilderness Church and next generation at Wilderness Church and next generation at Wilderness Church and we know that as we prepare for getting we know that as we prepare for getting we know that as we prepare for getting back to school soon, we want to be the back to school soon, we want to be the back to school soon, we want to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our Houston hands and feet of Jesus in our Houston hands and feet of Jesus in our Houston community. And that's why we have community. And that's why we have community. And that's why we have committed as a church to providing committed as a church to providing committed as a church to providing backpacks and school supplies to 2500 backpacks and school supplies to 2500 backpacks and school supplies to 2500 students in the Houston area to give students in the Houston area to give students in the Houston area to give them school supplies who would otherwise them school supplies who would otherwise them school supplies who would otherwise not have these supplies. They need this not have these supplies. They need this not have these supplies. They need this to go back to school. And you know what? to go back to school. And you know what? to go back to school. And you know what? We've just stepped up and said, "Hey, to We've just stepped up and said, "Hey, to We've just stepped up and said, "Hey, to a few different school districts, we a few different school districts, we a few different school districts, we want to do this. We're a big church. We want to do this. We're a big church. We want to do this. We're a big church. We can make a big difference in your can make a big difference in your can make a big difference in your students lives. No strings attached.

students lives. No strings attached. students lives. No strings attached. We're going to provide these backpacks We're going to provide these backpacks We're going to provide these backpacks to these students." And so if you want to these students." And so if you want to these students." And so if you want to be part of our back to school to be part of our back to school to be part of our back to school backpack drive, you can do so by backpack drive, you can do so by backpack drive, you can do so by donating online. $30 will provide donating online. $30 will provide donating online. $30 will provide backpack a backpack and school supplies backpack a backpack and school supplies backpack a backpack and school supplies for one student. So if you want to for one student. So if you want to for one student. So if you want to sponsor one, two or three students, it sponsor one, two or three students, it sponsor one, two or three students, it can make a huge difference in our local can make a huge difference in our local can make a huge difference in our local schools. Or if you want right after schools. Or if you want right after schools. Or if you want right after right after service, we'll be out there right after service, we'll be out there right after service, we'll be out there in the lobby and we will be there as in the lobby and we will be there as in the lobby and we will be there as volunteers to take your donation. Well, volunteers to take your donation. Well, volunteers to take your donation. Well, today you're in for a treat because today you're in for a treat because today you're in for a treat because Pastor Jordan Alpha, my family member Pastor Jordan Alpha, my family member Pastor Jordan Alpha, my family member and good friend, is preaching the and good friend, is preaching the and good friend, is preaching the message and he is kicking off a brand message and he is kicking off a brand message and he is kicking off a brand new series called World Cup of Faith. new series called World Cup of Faith. new series called World Cup of Faith. The World Cup may be coming to an end, The World Cup may be coming to an end, The World Cup may be coming to an end, but our faith does not stop. It but our faith does not stop. It but our faith does not stop. It continues to be strengthened. Pastor continues to be strengthened. Pastor continues to be strengthened. Pastor Jordan has such a creative way of Jordan has such a creative way of Jordan has such a creative way of speaking. He's funny. He's relatable. speaking. He's funny. He's relatable. speaking. He's funny. He's relatable. And his family continues to be just an And his family continues to be just an And his family continues to be just an inspiration to me with his four boys, inspiration to me with his four boys, inspiration to me with his four boys, his amazing wife. You can see it in what his amazing wife. You can see it in what his amazing wife. You can see it in what Jordan does. It's in how he lives his Jordan does. It's in how he lives his Jordan does. It's in how he lives his life that his ministry is carried out. life that his ministry is carried out. life that his ministry is carried out. And I'm so thankful that you get to hear And I'm so thankful that you get to hear And I'm so thankful that you get to hear just a little bit of his wisdom and just a little bit of his wisdom and just a little bit of his wisdom and creativity. Now, will you please stand creativity. Now, will you please stand creativity. Now, will you please stand and worship with us as a church family?

and worship with us as a church family? and worship with us as a church family? I'm so glad that you're here. Amen. Um, this next song is a new Amen. Um, this next song is a new worship original. It's called Through worship original. It's called Through worship original. It's called Through [music] the Ages. We've been trying to [music] the Ages. We've been trying to [music] the Ages. We've been trying to write it for the last year or so, and write it for the last year or so, and write it for the last year or so, and uh, it just really blessed us. So, yeah, uh, it just really blessed us. So, yeah, uh, it just really blessed us. So, yeah, we we hope it starts to bless you we we hope it starts to bless you we we hope it starts to bless you [music] guys. [music] [music] I was the thief upon the cross. I was I was the thief upon the cross. I was I was the thief upon the cross. I was the [singing] prodical [music] the [singing] prodical [music] the [singing] prodical [music] son lost like Simon Peter [singing] in son lost like Simon Peter [singing] in son lost like Simon Peter [singing] in the storm. Sink and [music] shout. Save the storm. Sink and [music] shout. Save the storm. Sink and [music] shout. Save me Lord. I've been [singing] Joseph in me Lord. I've been [singing] Joseph in me Lord. I've been [singing] Joseph in the pit. D [music] the pit. D [music] the pit. D [music] in the lion's den. I've been Jacob in the lion's den. I've been Jacob in the lion's den. I've been Jacob wrestling [singing] wrestling [singing] wrestling [singing] begging [music] plead and don't leave begging [music] plead and don't leave begging [music] plead and don't leave yet. It's been me [singing] yet. It's been me [singing] yet. It's been me [singing] of little faith. [music] I've taken of little faith. [music] I've taken of little faith. [music] I've taken risk. I've played it safe. But through risk. I've played it safe. But through risk. I've played it safe. But through it all, you stay the same.

it all, you stay the same. it all, you stay the same. So [music] I will call upon your name. So [music] I will call upon your name. So [music] I will call upon your name. Cuz you've [music] been faithful through Cuz you've [music] been faithful through Cuz you've [music] been faithful through the ages. Your promises [music] don't the ages. Your promises [music] don't the ages. Your promises [music] don't change. Jesus, come and have your change. Jesus, come and have your change. Jesus, come and have your [music] way. [music] way. [music] way. Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep it. [music and singing] it. [music and singing] it. [music and singing] I exist to give you praise. And I've been [music] David, [singing] And I've been [music] David, [singing] I've been Paul. Called like Esther, lost I've been Paul. Called like Esther, lost I've been Paul. Called like Esther, lost like Saul. [music] like Saul. [music] like Saul. [music] I've slain giants with the stone. And I've slain giants with the stone. And I've slain giants with the stone. And I've been reckless on my own. But I've been reckless on my own. But I've been reckless on my own. But [music] there is grace for everyone, [music] there is grace for everyone, [music] there is grace for everyone, every [singing] daughter, every son. The every [singing] daughter, every son. The every [singing] daughter, every son. The [music] 99 are just the one.

[music] 99 are just the one. [music] 99 are just the one. So [music] I will call upon your name. So [music] I will call upon your name. So [music] I will call upon your name. [singing] Cuz you've been faithful [music] Cuz you've been faithful [music] through [singing] the ages. Your through [singing] the ages. Your through [singing] the ages. Your promises don't change. [music] Jesus, promises don't change. [music] Jesus, promises don't change. [music] Jesus, come and have your way. come and have your way. come and have your way. [music] [music] [music] Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep Oh, here's my life, Lord. Take and keep it. I exist. Come on, we sing that. I it. I exist. Come on, we sing that. I it. I exist. Come on, we sing that. I will call and I will [music and singing] will call and I will [music and singing] will call and I will [music and singing] call call call upon your name. upon your name. upon your name. Cuz you've been faithful [music] Cuz you've been faithful [music] Cuz you've been faithful [music] through the ages. Your promises [music] through the ages. Your promises [music] through the ages. Your promises [music] don't change. Jesus, come and have don't change. Jesus, come and have don't change. Jesus, come and have [music] your way. [music] your way. [music] your way. Oh, here's my life. Lord, take and keep Oh, here's my life. Lord, take and keep Oh, here's my life. Lord, take and keep it. [music] it. [music] it. [music] I [singing] exist to give you praise. [music] Come on, church. This is our God [music] Come on, church. This is our God we're singing about. I exist to give you we're singing about. I exist to give you we're singing about. I exist to give you praise. If you're able, let's lift our praise. If you're able, let's lift our praise. If you're able, let's lift our hands and sing this out. It's very hands and sing this out. It's very hands and sing this out. It's very simple.

So I lift my hands and [music] give you So I lift my hands and [music] give you thanks, Lord. All I am [music] thanks, Lord. All I am [music] thanks, Lord. All I am [music] is yours. is yours. is yours. And death has lost its sting. No hold on And death has lost its sting. No hold on And death has lost its sting. No hold on [music] me, Lord. All I [singing] [music] me, Lord. All I [singing] [music] me, Lord. All I [singing] am [music] is yours. I lift my hands. am [music] is yours. I lift my hands. am [music] is yours. I lift my hands. So I lift my hands and [music] give you So I lift my hands and [music] give you So I lift my hands and [music] give you thanks, [singing] Lord. All I am is thanks, [singing] Lord. All I am is thanks, [singing] Lord. All I am is yours. [music] Oh, is yours is yours is yours. [music] Oh, is yours is yours is yours. [music] Oh, is yours is yours is yours. yours. yours. No [music] on me, Lord. All I No [music] on me, Lord. All I No [music] on me, Lord. All I was yours was yours was yours is so I lift [music] my hands and give is so I lift [music] my hands and give is so I lift [music] my hands and give you thanks. My Lord [music] I [singing] you thanks. My Lord [music] I [singing] you thanks. My Lord [music] I [singing] am am am yours.

yours. yours. Death has lost his Death has lost his Death has lost his hold [music] on [singing] hold [music] on [singing] hold [music] on [singing] me. Lord is yours. is yours. I will call. I will call [music] I will call. I will call [music] I will call. I will call [music] upon you. You've been faithful [music] You've been faithful [music] through the ages. Your promises don't through the ages. Your promises don't through the ages. Your promises don't change. Jesus coming [music] change. Jesus coming [music] change. Jesus coming [music] have your way. have your way. have your way. Oh, here's my life for taking [music] Oh, here's my life for taking [music] Oh, here's my life for taking [music] keeping. I exist. I will call. [music] keeping. I exist. I will call. [music] keeping. I exist. I will call. [music] Time will call Time will call Time will call upon your name. upon your name. upon your name. Cuz you've been faithful [music] through Cuz you've been faithful [music] through Cuz you've been faithful [music] through the ages. Your promises don't change. the ages. Your promises don't change. the ages. Your promises don't change. [music] [music] [music] Jesus come and have your way.

Jesus come and have your way. Jesus come and have your way. [music] Oh, here's my life for take and [music] Oh, here's my life for take and [music] Oh, here's my life for take and keep it. I exist to give [music] you keep it. I exist to give [music] you keep it. I exist to give [music] you praise. Here's my life, Lord. Take and praise. Here's my life, Lord. Take and praise. Here's my life, Lord. Take and keep it. I exist to give you praise. keep it. I exist to give you praise. keep it. I exist to give you praise. Here's my life for [music] take and keep Here's my life for [music] take and keep Here's my life for [music] take and keep it. I exist to give you praise. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Hey, that's how you worship church right Hey, that's how you worship church right Hey, that's how you worship church right there. Let's just stay standing. And there. Let's just stay standing. And there. Let's just stay standing. And before we begin today, can we just start before we begin today, can we just start before we begin today, can we just start with a word of prayer that with a word of prayer that with a word of prayer that we can give the Lord our lives? Here's we can give the Lord our lives? Here's we can give the Lord our lives? Here's my life, Lord. my life, Lord. my life, Lord. I exist to give you praise. They're not I exist to give you praise. They're not I exist to give you praise. They're not [music] just words we sing. When that [music] just words we sing. When that [music] just words we sing. When that becomes our prayer, when that becomes becomes our prayer, when that becomes becomes our prayer, when that becomes our heart's true our heart's true our heart's true motive and true desire, we will see our motive and true desire, we will see our motive and true desire, we will see our life come alive. And today, I'm so life come alive. And today, I'm so life come alive. And today, I'm so excited to be up here. [music] We're excited to be up here. [music] We're excited to be up here. [music] We're going to have a ton of fun, but I know going to have a ton of fun, but I know going to have a ton of fun, but I know God is going to bring a word through his God is going to bring a word through his God is going to bring a word through his word. And so, let's [music] just start word. And so, let's [music] just start word. And so, let's [music] just start by praying. If you would please, let's by praying. If you would please, let's by praying. If you would please, let's bow our heads and pray together.

bow our heads and pray together. bow our heads and pray together. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Heavenly Father God, we love you. God, Heavenly Father God, we love you. God, Heavenly Father God, we love you. God, we thank you for who you are. We thank we thank you for who you are. We thank we thank you for who you are. We thank you for what you're doing in this you for what you're doing in this you for what you're doing in this church. I thank you for Atascacita. church. I thank you for Atascacita. church. I thank you for Atascacita. [music] I thank you for downtown. I [music] I thank you for downtown. I [music] I thank you for downtown. I thank you for all over the globe where thank you for all over the globe where thank you for all over the globe where your name is being made known. Where your name is being made known. Where your name is being made known. Where your followers, your people, your sons, your followers, your people, your sons, your followers, your people, your sons, your daughters are learning more about your daughters are learning more about your daughters are learning more about you, God, but it doesn't stay there. you, God, but it doesn't stay there. you, God, but it doesn't stay there. God, you're growing us in our faith and God, you're growing us in our faith and God, you're growing us in our faith and we're experiencing [music] you day in we're experiencing [music] you day in we're experiencing [music] you day in and day out. We love you. We exist to and day out. We love you. We exist to and day out. We love you. We exist to give you praise. Remind us of that give you praise. Remind us of that give you praise. Remind us of that today, God. Empower us today to glorify today, God. Empower us today to glorify today, God. Empower us today to glorify your name through everything we do, your name through everything we do, your name through everything we do, everything we say. We love you. We thank everything we say. We love you. We thank everything we say. We love you. We thank you. We praise you. We pray all these you. We praise you. We pray all these you. We praise you. We pray all these things all God's people said. things all God's people said. things all God's people said. >> Amen. Now sit down. [laughter] Every four years, Every four years, the planet seems to shift on its axis. the planet seems to shift on its axis. the planet seems to shift on its axis. Every four years, people, nations who Every four years, people, nations who Every four years, people, nations who can't agree about anything stop and can't agree about anything stop and can't agree about anything stop and agree on one thing. We're watching the agree on one thing. We're watching the agree on one thing. We're watching the World Cup. Okay?

World Cup. Okay? World Cup. Okay? Even here in America where we refused to Even here in America where we refused to Even here in America where we refused to call it football, we've got real call it football, we've got real call it football, we've got real football here. We bought into the football here. We bought into the football here. We bought into the craziness. I mean, the Norwegians had craziness. I mean, the Norwegians had craziness. I mean, the Norwegians had everybody saying, and I don't even know everybody saying, and I don't even know everybody saying, and I don't even know what it means. I'm assuming row. That what it means. I'm assuming row. That what it means. I'm assuming row. That would make sense, would make sense, would make sense, right? We were watching great players right? We were watching great players right? We were watching great players finalize their legacy or cement it even finalize their legacy or cement it even finalize their legacy or cement it even further, right? Where are all my Mexico further, right? Where are all my Mexico further, right? Where are all my Mexico supporters? Where are those people at in supporters? Where are those people at in supporters? Where are those people at in the room? Are you here? Hey, it was so the room? Are you here? Hey, it was so the room? Are you here? Hey, it was so fun to watch. But can I say this? If fun to watch. But can I say this? If fun to watch. But can I say this? If Mexico would have won a couple more Mexico would have won a couple more Mexico would have won a couple more games, we might have lost Mexico. All games, we might have lost Mexico. All games, we might have lost Mexico. All right, every win, millions of people right, every win, millions of people right, every win, millions of people pour into the streets. It was absolutely pour into the streets. It was absolutely pour into the streets. It was absolutely crazy. crazy. crazy. And that's what the World Cup does every And that's what the World Cup does every And that's what the World Cup does every four years. But with America being a four years. But with America being a four years. But with America being a host, one of the hosts this year, and host, one of the hosts this year, and host, one of the hosts this year, and especially Dallas and Houston being two especially Dallas and Houston being two especially Dallas and Houston being two host cities, we got to experience the host cities, we got to experience the host cities, we got to experience the rest of the world trying to make sense rest of the world trying to make sense rest of the world trying to make sense of Texas for the first time. And it was of Texas for the first time. And it was of Texas for the first time. And it was so fun to watch. I have found a video so fun to watch. I have found a video so fun to watch. I have found a video that I have to share of a guy from that I have to share of a guy from that I have to share of a guy from France who went to BIES for the first France who went to BIES for the first France who went to BIES for the first time. Watch this.

time. Watch this. time. Watch this. I saw the end of the world in the US and I saw the end of the world in the US and I saw the end of the world in the US and it's called Bies. They say it's a gas it's called Bies. They say it's a gas it's called Bies. They say it's a gas station, but that's a lie. A gas station station, but that's a lie. A gas station station, but that's a lie. A gas station has a sat sandwich and a coffee machine has a sat sandwich and a coffee machine has a sat sandwich and a coffee machine that never works. This place has 120 that never works. This place has 120 that never works. This place has 120 pumps. 120? Why are you refueling the US pumps. 120? Why are you refueling the US pumps. 120? Why are you refueling the US Air Force? Are you preparing for an Air Force? Are you preparing for an Air Force? Are you preparing for an alien invasion? That's terrifying. And alien invasion? That's terrifying. And alien invasion? That's terrifying. And the mascot is a beaver in a baseball the mascot is a beaver in a baseball the mascot is a beaver in a baseball cap. I saw grown men taking photos with cap. I saw grown men taking photos with cap. I saw grown men taking photos with a statue of a rodent. In France, we have a statue of a rodent. In France, we have a statue of a rodent. In France, we have revolutions. In the US, you b down to a revolutions. In the US, you b down to a revolutions. In the US, you b down to a squirrel on steroids. And inside the squirrel on steroids. And inside the squirrel on steroids. And inside the aggression, a man with a knife screaming aggression, a man with a knife screaming aggression, a man with a knife screaming a fresh brisket on the board. Sir, come a fresh brisket on the board. Sir, come a fresh brisket on the board. Sir, come down. I just want a sparkling water. down. I just want a sparkling water. down. I just want a sparkling water. Don't kill me. But I have a problem. I Don't kill me. But I have a problem. I Don't kill me. But I have a problem. I wanted to hate it. I wanted to be the wanted to hate it. I wanted to be the wanted to hate it. I wanted to be the superior Frenchman snob. But then I ate superior Frenchman snob. But then I ate superior Frenchman snob. But then I ate the beaver nuggets. I don't know what is the beaver nuggets. I don't know what is the beaver nuggets. I don't know what is in them. I think it's a sugar, butter, in them. I think it's a sugar, butter, in them. I think it's a sugar, butter, and a pure metamine. I ate one, then I and a pure metamine. I ate one, then I and a pure metamine. I ate one, then I had the whole bag in the parking lot had the whole bag in the parking lot had the whole bag in the parking lot like a wild animal. And the toilets, I like a wild animal. And the toilets, I like a wild animal. And the toilets, I have to admit it, but they are nicer have to admit it, but they are nicer have to admit it, but they are nicer than my apartment. You could eat the than my apartment. You could eat the than my apartment. You could eat the brisket of the floor or in the bathroom. brisket of the floor or in the bathroom. brisket of the floor or in the bathroom. It's cleaner than the hospital. So, I It's cleaner than the hospital. So, I It's cleaner than the hospital. So, I have failed. I came to judge and I have failed. I came to judge and I have failed. I came to judge and I stayed for the snacks. I don't have the stayed for the snacks. I don't have the stayed for the snacks. I don't have the hat, but in my heart, I am wearing the hat, but in my heart, I am wearing the hat, but in my heart, I am wearing the hat. God bless the beaver.

hat. God bless the beaver. hat. God bless the beaver. >> God bless the beaver. [applause] >> God bless the beaver. [applause] >> God bless the beaver. [applause] Well, today I have before you, covered Well, today I have before you, covered Well, today I have before you, covered in 18 karat gold, protected by armed in 18 karat gold, protected by armed in 18 karat gold, protected by armed guards in a Swiss vault, the real World guards in a Swiss vault, the real World guards in a Swiss vault, the real World Cup trophy. Okay, this is very clear. Thank you. Okay, this is very clear. Thank you. This is a is a Lego, okay, that I made This is a is a Lego, okay, that I made This is a is a Lego, okay, that I made with my kids. I called FIFA. I asked, with my kids. I called FIFA. I asked, with my kids. I called FIFA. I asked, okay, apparently they're weird about okay, apparently they're weird about okay, apparently they're weird about that. They said the real trophy was that. They said the real trophy was that. They said the real trophy was busy. This Anyways, this works a lot busy. This Anyways, this works a lot busy. This Anyways, this works a lot better if you guys like and all. Let's better if you guys like and all. Let's better if you guys like and all. Let's run it from the top. I HAVE BEFORE you run it from the top. I HAVE BEFORE you run it from the top. I HAVE BEFORE you the real World Cup trophy. [cheering] the real World Cup trophy. [cheering] the real World Cup trophy. [cheering] [applause] That was forced. It was too much. That was forced. It was too much. But this trophy represents the absolute But this trophy represents the absolute But this trophy represents the absolute mountain of achievement in sports. mountain of achievement in sports. mountain of achievement in sports. Players, athletes, the greatest athletes Players, athletes, the greatest athletes Players, athletes, the greatest athletes in the world dedicate their lives to one in the world dedicate their lives to one in the world dedicate their lives to one day getting the opportunity to compete day getting the opportunity to compete day getting the opportunity to compete for this trophy. Their desire is to for this trophy. Their desire is to for this trophy. Their desire is to spend their lives and work so hard so spend their lives and work so hard so spend their lives and work so hard so that maybe if they win it, they can take that maybe if they win it, they can take that maybe if they win it, they can take it around to their country. They can it around to their country. They can it around to their country. They can parade it. The world celebrates this parade it. The world celebrates this parade it. The world celebrates this trophy.

trophy. trophy. The world chases after this trophy. The The world chases after this trophy. The The world chases after this trophy. The world marvels at this trophy. world marvels at this trophy. world marvels at this trophy. But while we're all getting swept up in But while we're all getting swept up in But while we're all getting swept up in the World Cup pandemonium, I couldn't the World Cup pandemonium, I couldn't the World Cup pandemonium, I couldn't help but ask a simple question. The help but ask a simple question. The help but ask a simple question. The world marvels at this trophy, world marvels at this trophy, world marvels at this trophy, but what does God marvel at? but what does God marvel at? but what does God marvel at? And what's crazy is there's a moment in And what's crazy is there's a moment in And what's crazy is there's a moment in scripture where we can see scripture where we can see scripture where we can see it specifically tells us that caused it specifically tells us that caused it specifically tells us that caused Jesus to marvel. And it happens in Jesus to marvel. And it happens in Jesus to marvel. And it happens in Matthew Matthew Matthew 8. See, there's a Roman centurion who 8. See, there's a Roman centurion who 8. See, there's a Roman centurion who comes to Jesus and he begs him to heal comes to Jesus and he begs him to heal comes to Jesus and he begs him to heal his servant who is lying at home. home. his servant who is lying at home. home. his servant who is lying at home. home. He's paralyzed. He's suffering terribly. He's paralyzed. He's suffering terribly. He's paralyzed. He's suffering terribly. And Jesus says, "I'll do it. I'll come And Jesus says, "I'll do it. I'll come And Jesus says, "I'll do it. I'll come to your house. I'll heal him." And the to your house. I'll heal him." And the to your house. I'll heal him." And the Roman centurion says, "No, no, no. You Roman centurion says, "No, no, no. You Roman centurion says, "No, no, no. You don't have to even come to my house. don't have to even come to my house. don't have to even come to my house. Just say the word Just say the word Just say the word and he will be healed." He believed that and he will be healed." He believed that and he will be healed." He believed that Jesus had that kind of authority. And Jesus had that kind of authority. And Jesus had that kind of authority. And when he said this, let's just look at when he said this, let's just look at when he said this, let's just look at Jesus's reaction. It's in Matthew 8 Jesus's reaction. It's in Matthew 8 Jesus's reaction. It's in Matthew 8 verse 10. Let's see the reaction of verse 10. Let's see the reaction of verse 10. Let's see the reaction of Jesus, the King of King, the Lord of Jesus, the King of King, the Lord of Jesus, the King of King, the Lord of Lords, who yes, was God, but stepped Lords, who yes, was God, but stepped Lords, who yes, was God, but stepped onto the the soil of the human world.

onto the the soil of the human world. onto the the soil of the human world. And here's how he responds to this man. And here's how he responds to this man. And here's how he responds to this man. When Jesus heard this, When Jesus heard this, When Jesus heard this, he marveled. he marveled. he marveled. And he said to those who followed him, And he said to those who followed him, And he said to those who followed him, "Truly I tell you, with no one in Israel "Truly I tell you, with no one in Israel "Truly I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith." have I found such faith." have I found such faith." Think about whose faith caused Jesus to Think about whose faith caused Jesus to Think about whose faith caused Jesus to marvel. It wasn't a Pharisee. It wasn't marvel. It wasn't a Pharisee. It wasn't marvel. It wasn't a Pharisee. It wasn't a Bible scholar. It wasn't even one of a Bible scholar. It wasn't even one of a Bible scholar. It wasn't even one of his disciples, one of his followers. It his disciples, one of his followers. It his disciples, one of his followers. It was a Roman. The people who knew the was a Roman. The people who knew the was a Roman. The people who knew the most about God were not the ones to most about God were not the ones to most about God were not the ones to amaze him. It was the one who trusted amaze him. It was the one who trusted amaze him. It was the one who trusted him, who took him at his word, who him, who took him at his word, who him, who took him at his word, who understood that his word had authority, understood that his word had authority, understood that his word had authority, had power over this broken world. Faith had power over this broken world. Faith had power over this broken world. Faith is the only thing that scripture is the only thing that scripture is the only thing that scripture specifically tells us caused Jesus to specifically tells us caused Jesus to specifically tells us caused Jesus to marvel. It's not the World Cup, but it's marvel. It's not the World Cup, but it's marvel. It's not the World Cup, but it's World Cup faith. World Cup faith. World Cup faith. And today we are we're starting a brand And today we are we're starting a brand And today we are we're starting a brand new series called the World Cup of new series called the World Cup of new series called the World Cup of Faith. And I love this story of the Faith. And I love this story of the Faith. And I love this story of the Roman centurion. But I challenge you, Roman centurion. But I challenge you, Roman centurion. But I challenge you, don't just sit back and admire this don't just sit back and admire this don't just sit back and admire this man's faith.

man's faith. man's faith. Desire it. Ask yourself the question, Desire it. Ask yourself the question, Desire it. Ask yourself the question, could you have a faith that makes the could you have a faith that makes the could you have a faith that makes the God of heaven marvel? Do I have a faith God of heaven marvel? Do I have a faith God of heaven marvel? Do I have a faith that could make God marvel? Because that could make God marvel? Because that could make God marvel? Because athletes all over the world covet and athletes all over the world covet and athletes all over the world covet and chase and desire this trophy. They chase and desire this trophy. They chase and desire this trophy. They marvel at it, but only a select few will marvel at it, but only a select few will marvel at it, but only a select few will ever ever get the chance to do it. Only ever ever get the chance to do it. Only ever ever get the chance to do it. Only the select few will ever kiss the the select few will ever kiss the the select few will ever kiss the trophy, parade it around. trophy, parade it around. trophy, parade it around. But we have access us broken us But we have access us broken us But we have access us broken us can grow in our faith in a way that can grow in our faith in a way that can grow in our faith in a way that could make God marvel. That's what this could make God marvel. That's what this could make God marvel. That's what this series is all about. We're going to take series is all about. We're going to take series is all about. We're going to take a look at this faith what it's also what a look at this faith what it's also what a look at this faith what it's also what it's all about. But my my my impactful it's all about. But my my my impactful it's all about. But my my my impactful statement and what I want you to know statement and what I want you to know statement and what I want you to know that this need is felt. Every follower that this need is felt. Every follower that this need is felt. Every follower of Jesus should desire a World Cup faith of Jesus should desire a World Cup faith of Jesus should desire a World Cup faith because it is what causes God to marvel because it is what causes God to marvel because it is what causes God to marvel and it is what activates miracles in our and it is what activates miracles in our and it is what activates miracles in our lives. lives. lives. Now, there's another moment in Now, there's another moment in Now, there's another moment in scripture, and it's just so funny scripture, and it's just so funny scripture, and it's just so funny because I just love the relatability of because I just love the relatability of because I just love the relatability of the disciples. But Jesus the disciples. But Jesus the disciples. But Jesus puts a question or he puts an a puts a question or he puts an a puts a question or he puts an a situation in front of his disciples and situation in front of his disciples and situation in front of his disciples and he said, "If someone sins against you he said, "If someone sins against you he said, "If someone sins against you seven times in the same day, but every seven times in the same day, but every seven times in the same day, but every single time they come back to you in single time they come back to you in single time they come back to you in repentance, you must forgive them." And repentance, you must forgive them." And repentance, you must forgive them." And the disciples think about this. They see the disciples think about this. They see the disciples think about this. They see this. They process and they say, "hm, this. They process and they say, "hm, this. They process and they say, "hm, we can't do that."

we can't do that." we can't do that." So they pray one of the most honest So they pray one of the most honest So they pray one of the most honest prayers in scripture. Lord, increase our prayers in scripture. Lord, increase our prayers in scripture. Lord, increase our faith. Sounds reasonable, right? And I faith. Sounds reasonable, right? And I faith. Sounds reasonable, right? And I think we've all been there in some think we've all been there in some think we've all been there in some capacity. God, I can't do this. Give me capacity. God, I can't do this. Give me capacity. God, I can't do this. Give me more faith so I can. The disciples more faith so I can. The disciples more faith so I can. The disciples thought the answer was more faith. But thought the answer was more faith. But thought the answer was more faith. But the good news is that Jesus and his own the good news is that Jesus and his own the good news is that Jesus and his own Jesus way tells us so much about faith Jesus way tells us so much about faith Jesus way tells us so much about faith and his response. Which is why I'm going and his response. Which is why I'm going and his response. Which is why I'm going to have us all stand in honor of God's to have us all stand in honor of God's to have us all stand in honor of God's word for our two key passages today. The word for our two key passages today. The word for our two key passages today. The first one is in Luke 17 6. Here's what first one is in Luke 17 6. Here's what first one is in Luke 17 6. Here's what it says. The Lord answered, "If you had it says. The Lord answered, "If you had it says. The Lord answered, "If you had faith, even as small as a mustard seed, faith, even as small as a mustard seed, faith, even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, may you could say to this mulberry tree, may you could say to this mulberry tree, may you be uprooted and planted in the sea, you be uprooted and planted in the sea, you be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would obey you." And then notice and it would obey you." And then notice and it would obey you." And then notice he expands this also in Matthew 17:20. he expands this also in Matthew 17:20. he expands this also in Matthew 17:20. If you had faith, even as small as a If you had faith, even as small as a If you had faith, even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mustard seed, you could say to this mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and mountain, "Move from here to there," and mountain, "Move from here to there," and it would move. nothing would be it would move. nothing would be it would move. nothing would be impossible.

impossible. impossible. You can be seated. You can be seated. You can be seated. The disciples assumed, as we often do, The disciples assumed, as we often do, The disciples assumed, as we often do, that they just needed more faith. But that they just needed more faith. But that they just needed more faith. But Jesus corrected them. They didn't need a Jesus corrected them. They didn't need a Jesus corrected them. They didn't need a larger quantity of faith. They needed a larger quantity of faith. They needed a larger quantity of faith. They needed a genuine faith. Even if it was as small genuine faith. Even if it was as small genuine faith. Even if it was as small as a mustard seed here, let me just as a mustard seed here, let me just as a mustard seed here, let me just gather about 300 mustard seeds. You gather about 300 mustard seeds. You gather about 300 mustard seeds. You can't see that at all. can't see that at all. can't see that at all. Faith isn't measured by size. It's Faith isn't measured by size. It's Faith isn't measured by size. It's measured by life. And Jesus didn't use a measured by life. And Jesus didn't use a measured by life. And Jesus didn't use a mustard seed by accident. He picked up mustard seed by accident. He picked up mustard seed by accident. He picked up one of the tiniest seeds his listeners one of the tiniest seeds his listeners one of the tiniest seeds his listeners would know to show them that even the would know to show them that even the would know to show them that even the smallest genuine faith can accomplish smallest genuine faith can accomplish smallest genuine faith can accomplish extraordinary things when it is placed extraordinary things when it is placed extraordinary things when it is placed in God. in God. in God. Now, let me ask you, between these two Now, let me ask you, between these two Now, let me ask you, between these two things, these seeds and this trophy, let things, these seeds and this trophy, let things, these seeds and this trophy, let me grab a couple here. me grab a couple here. me grab a couple here. which has more potential for growth. The which has more potential for growth. The which has more potential for growth. The trophy is impressive. It's heavy. It's trophy is impressive. It's heavy. It's trophy is impressive. It's heavy. It's like 3,000 Lego pieces that, you know, a like 3,000 Lego pieces that, you know, a like 3,000 Lego pieces that, you know, a grown man cried over while building.

grown man cried over while building. grown man cried over while building. You know, this is this is this is You know, this is this is this is You know, this is this is this is impressive. And what it represents 18 impressive. And what it represents 18 impressive. And what it represents 18 karat gold. They they keep it locked karat gold. They they keep it locked karat gold. They they keep it locked away. The World Cup trophy is one of the away. The World Cup trophy is one of the away. The World Cup trophy is one of the most impressive things in the entire most impressive things in the entire most impressive things in the entire world. And yet you take that trophy, you world. And yet you take that trophy, you world. And yet you take that trophy, you bury it in the soil, you nurture it, you bury it in the soil, you nurture it, you bury it in the soil, you nurture it, you water it, you take care of it, water it, you take care of it, water it, you take care of it, it will never grow. it will never grow. it will never grow. But this seed, tiny, it's impossible to But this seed, tiny, it's impossible to But this seed, tiny, it's impossible to see. see. see. If you bury this in the soil, you plant If you bury this in the soil, you plant If you bury this in the soil, you plant it, it, it, it'll break through its shell. it'll break through its shell. it'll break through its shell. It'll go up through the ground. It'll It'll go up through the ground. It'll It'll go up through the ground. It'll it'll grow into a a tree. It'll provide it'll grow into a a tree. It'll provide it'll grow into a a tree. It'll provide shelter. It'll bear fruit. Why? Because shelter. It'll bear fruit. Why? Because shelter. It'll bear fruit. Why? Because this seed contains life. this seed contains life. this seed contains life. And often we spend so much time, so much And often we spend so much time, so much And often we spend so much time, so much effort trying to buff the outside, effort trying to buff the outside, effort trying to buff the outside, polish the outside, the the the the polish the outside, the the the the polish the outside, the the the the looks of our faith that we neglect to looks of our faith that we neglect to looks of our faith that we neglect to see if our life, our relationship with see if our life, our relationship with see if our life, our relationship with Jesus is actually living. We desire the Jesus is actually living. We desire the Jesus is actually living. We desire the appearance of spiritual superpowers. But appearance of spiritual superpowers. But appearance of spiritual superpowers. But behind all that chrome plating, if that behind all that chrome plating, if that behind all that chrome plating, if that is the focus, it will be dead. No is the focus, it will be dead. No is the focus, it will be dead. No movement, no vulnerability, no risk, no movement, no vulnerability, no risk, no movement, no vulnerability, no risk, no life.

life. life. Let's look at Jesus's attitudes towards Let's look at Jesus's attitudes towards Let's look at Jesus's attitudes towards the original elites for this kind of the original elites for this kind of the original elites for this kind of faith. Look with me at Matthew faith. Look with me at Matthew faith. Look with me at Matthew 23:es 23:es 23:es 27 and 28. 27 and 28. 27 and 28. What sorrow awaits you, teachers of What sorrow awaits you, teachers of What sorrow awaits you, teachers of religious law, you Pharisees, religious law, you Pharisees, religious law, you Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are like whitewashed hypocrites, for you are like whitewashed hypocrites, for you are like whitewashed tombs. Beautiful on the outside, but tombs. Beautiful on the outside, but tombs. Beautiful on the outside, but filled on the inside with dead people's filled on the inside with dead people's filled on the inside with dead people's bones and all sorts of impurity. bones and all sorts of impurity. bones and all sorts of impurity. Outwardly, you look like righteous Outwardly, you look like righteous Outwardly, you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are people, but inwardly your hearts are people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. That's a trophy kind of faith right That's a trophy kind of faith right That's a trophy kind of faith right there. The religious leaders lorded over there. The religious leaders lorded over there. The religious leaders lorded over others with an impressive, polished, and others with an impressive, polished, and others with an impressive, polished, and perfect faith. perfect faith. perfect faith. But Jesus longs for us to experience a But Jesus longs for us to experience a But Jesus longs for us to experience a faith that is a living seed, willing to faith that is a living seed, willing to faith that is a living seed, willing to get dirty, willing to get messy in real get dirty, willing to get messy in real get dirty, willing to get messy in real life. When we look back at the Roman life. When we look back at the Roman life. When we look back at the Roman centurion in Matthew 8, we see what this centurion in Matthew 8, we see what this centurion in Matthew 8, we see what this living seed looks like. He didn't come living seed looks like. He didn't come living seed looks like. He didn't come to Jesus boasting about his religious to Jesus boasting about his religious to Jesus boasting about his religious resume, his understanding of all the resume, his understanding of all the resume, his understanding of all the spiritual truths, the religious laws. He spiritual truths, the religious laws. He spiritual truths, the religious laws. He didn't present a shiny spiritual didn't present a shiny spiritual didn't present a shiny spiritual monument. No, he was a pagan. And yet, monument. No, he was a pagan. And yet, monument. No, he was a pagan. And yet, he trusted Jesus at his word. He he trusted Jesus at his word. He he trusted Jesus at his word. He believed the words of Christ carried believed the words of Christ carried believed the words of Christ carried absolute authority over the brokenness absolute authority over the brokenness absolute authority over the brokenness of the world. And that is what caused of the world. And that is what caused of the world. And that is what caused Jesus to marvel.

Jesus to marvel. Jesus to marvel. It wasn't the size of the request. It It wasn't the size of the request. It It wasn't the size of the request. It wasn't the status of the man. was the wasn't the status of the man. was the wasn't the status of the man. was the unfiltered authenticity of his belief. unfiltered authenticity of his belief. unfiltered authenticity of his belief. A trophy is built to be admired. A trophy is built to be admired. A trophy is built to be admired. A seed is meant to be buried, to A seed is meant to be buried, to A seed is meant to be buried, to disappear, but only one of them grows. disappear, but only one of them grows. disappear, but only one of them grows. World Cup faith isn't about looking World Cup faith isn't about looking World Cup faith isn't about looking impressive. It's about being genuine and impressive. It's about being genuine and impressive. It's about being genuine and authentic, real, and growing with God. authentic, real, and growing with God. authentic, real, and growing with God. Let me give you a modernday example of Let me give you a modernday example of Let me give you a modernday example of this. Pastor Dustin Writzel and I help this. Pastor Dustin Writzel and I help this. Pastor Dustin Writzel and I help lead a life group every week at the lead a life group every week at the lead a life group every week at the church for some guys in the church and church for some guys in the church and church for some guys in the church and some of their business associates. some of their business associates. some of their business associates. They've got partners all over the They've got partners all over the They've got partners all over the country and whenever they bring them country and whenever they bring them country and whenever they bring them into town, we'll have those guys join us into town, we'll have those guys join us into town, we'll have those guys join us in this group. And the group is simple. in this group. And the group is simple. in this group. And the group is simple. The focus is to talk about what God is The focus is to talk about what God is The focus is to talk about what God is really doing in our life, how to find really doing in our life, how to find really doing in our life, how to find victory over sin, and how to place every victory over sin, and how to place every victory over sin, and how to place every spot, every area, every aspect of our spot, every area, every aspect of our spot, every area, every aspect of our life under God's authority. And one week life under God's authority. And one week life under God's authority. And one week we welcomed in a young, impressive, we welcomed in a young, impressive, we welcomed in a young, impressive, successful young executive from in successful young executive from in successful young executive from in Florida. His name is Carlos. And we were Florida. His name is Carlos. And we were Florida. His name is Carlos. And we were off to a great, great start. Two off to a great, great start. Two off to a great, great start. Two regulars in the group, Jake and Jeff, regulars in the group, Jake and Jeff, regulars in the group, Jake and Jeff, were just going back and forth. They'd were just going back and forth. They'd were just going back and forth. They'd been sharing what God had been doing been sharing what God had been doing been sharing what God had been doing personally in their own life, in their personally in their own life, in their personally in their own life, in their marriages, in their businesses, in the marriages, in their businesses, in the marriages, in their businesses, in the day-to-day walks. And then Jake did day-to-day walks. And then Jake did day-to-day walks. And then Jake did something that a lot of people do not something that a lot of people do not something that a lot of people do not have the guts to do. He stopped and he have the guts to do. He stopped and he have the guts to do. He stopped and he turned and he looked over at Carlos. She turned and he looked over at Carlos. She turned and he looked over at Carlos. She said, "Carlos, what about you? Where are

said, "Carlos, what about you? Where are said, "Carlos, what about you? Where are you really at with God?" And it was one you really at with God?" And it was one you really at with God?" And it was one of those moments where we all just kind of those moments where we all just kind of those moments where we all just kind of like slow turned to the quiet party of like slow turned to the quiet party of like slow turned to the quiet party in the room. Yeah, Carlos, where are you in the room. Yeah, Carlos, where are you in the room. Yeah, Carlos, where are you at with God? What's going on? at with God? What's going on? at with God? What's going on? And he said, "Honestly, I mean, God and And he said, "Honestly, I mean, God and And he said, "Honestly, I mean, God and I are good, I guess." And what that did, I are good, I guess." And what that did, I are good, I guess." And what that did, it opened the door. Jake and Jeff it opened the door. Jake and Jeff it opened the door. Jake and Jeff continue to share their stories, not as continue to share their stories, not as continue to share their stories, not as experts, not as Bible scholars, but as experts, not as Bible scholars, but as experts, not as Bible scholars, but as two men who have placed their life under two men who have placed their life under two men who have placed their life under God's authority and has been changed by God's authority and has been changed by God's authority and has been changed by Jesus. They are filled with life. And a Jesus. They are filled with life. And a Jesus. They are filled with life. And a few times when they were rolling, they'd few times when they were rolling, they'd few times when they were rolling, they'd stop and say, "Uh, hey pastor, uh, stop and say, "Uh, hey pastor, uh, stop and say, "Uh, hey pastor, uh, Pastor Dustin, what was that that was Pastor Dustin, what was that that was Pastor Dustin, what was that that was that verse about like grace again?" And that verse about like grace again?" And that verse about like grace again?" And Dustin would be like, "Oh, yeah." Get on Dustin would be like, "Oh, yeah." Get on Dustin would be like, "Oh, yeah." Get on his phone and say, "This one?" Yeah. And his phone and say, "This one?" Yeah. And his phone and say, "This one?" Yeah. And they'd be like, "Yes." And then they they'd be like, "Yes." And then they they'd be like, "Yes." And then they just keep going. Pastor Jordan, God so just keep going. Pastor Jordan, God so just keep going. Pastor Jordan, God so loved the world that he what? I was loved the world that he what? I was loved the world that he what? I was like, "He gave his one only son that like, "He gave his one only son that like, "He gave his one only son that only." and we just go. But we would step only." and we just go. But we would step only." and we just go. But we would step back and we'd get out of the way. We back and we'd get out of the way. We back and we'd get out of the way. We were going, they were rolling, but they were going, they were rolling, but they were going, they were rolling, but they were talking about what was real in were talking about what was real in were talking about what was real in their lives. And as we were going, I had their lives. And as we were going, I had their lives. And as we were going, I had to step out for maybe 5 minutes and take to step out for maybe 5 minutes and take to step out for maybe 5 minutes and take an important phone call. And when I an important phone call. And when I an important phone call. And when I tried to sneak back into the room, I tried to sneak back into the room, I tried to sneak back into the room, I noticed they were praying on their knees noticed they were praying on their knees noticed they were praying on their knees in the middle of the room. And I just in the middle of the room. And I just in the middle of the room. And I just made eye contact with Dustin, he was made eye contact with Dustin, he was made eye contact with Dustin, he was like, "So I just okay." And just kind of like, "So I just okay." And just kind of like, "So I just okay." And just kind of hung back and joined in the prayer. And hung back and joined in the prayer. And hung back and joined in the prayer. And then upon amen, they got up AND THEY then upon amen, they got up AND THEY then upon amen, they got up AND THEY SAID, "WOO!" [screaming] SAID, "WOO!" [screaming] SAID, "WOO!" [screaming] JAKE RAN OVER TO ME, SAID, "JORDAN, JAKE RAN OVER TO ME, SAID, "JORDAN, JAKE RAN OVER TO ME, SAID, "JORDAN, CARLOS JUST GAVE HIS LIFE TO THE LORD.

CARLOS JUST GAVE HIS LIFE TO THE LORD. CARLOS JUST GAVE HIS LIFE TO THE LORD. BEEP YEAH." AND HE JUST CUSSED right BEEP YEAH." AND HE JUST CUSSED right BEEP YEAH." AND HE JUST CUSSED right here in church. here in church. here in church. THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. I was like, THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. I was like, THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. I was like, "Beep." Yeah. Okay. Woo. "Beep." Yeah. Okay. Woo. "Beep." Yeah. Okay. Woo. But I was taken it back. And here's what But I was taken it back. And here's what But I was taken it back. And here's what struck me. These guys weren't struck me. These guys weren't struck me. These guys weren't theologians. They're not pastors. theologians. They're not pastors. theologians. They're not pastors. Neither of them had the Bible verses Neither of them had the Bible verses Neither of them had the Bible verses memorized. In my heart of hearts, the memorized. In my heart of hearts, the memorized. In my heart of hearts, the Pharisee and me is like, "No, you're Pharisee and me is like, "No, you're Pharisee and me is like, "No, you're supposed to walk them through the Romans supposed to walk them through the Romans supposed to walk them through the Romans road and you're supposed to do all these road and you're supposed to do all these road and you're supposed to do all these things. There's a strategy to this." No, things. There's a strategy to this." No, things. There's a strategy to this." No, they just couldn't stop talking about they just couldn't stop talking about they just couldn't stop talking about life change with Jesus. life change with Jesus. life change with Jesus. Come on. [applause] Come on. [applause] Come on. [applause] That is what Carlos needed that day and That is what Carlos needed that day and That is what Carlos needed that day and that is what led him to place his faith that is what led him to place his faith that is what led him to place his faith in Jesus. Church, don't miss this. One in Jesus. Church, don't miss this. One in Jesus. Church, don't miss this. One of the most spiritually mature things, of the most spiritually mature things, of the most spiritually mature things, one of the deepest things you can do in one of the deepest things you can do in one of the deepest things you can do in your life isn't simply learning about your life isn't simply learning about your life isn't simply learning about God, but it's just telling someone what God, but it's just telling someone what God, but it's just telling someone what Jesus has authentically done in your Jesus has authentically done in your Jesus has authentically done in your life. Study your Bible. Absolutely. Dive life. Study your Bible. Absolutely. Dive life. Study your Bible. Absolutely. Dive head first into God's word. It's head first into God's word. It's head first into God's word. It's amazing. Be a part of THE LIFE GROUPS. amazing. Be a part of THE LIFE GROUPS. amazing. Be a part of THE LIFE GROUPS. UN,000% GROW IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE about who UN,000% GROW IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE about who UN,000% GROW IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE about who God is. But do not allow that knowledge God is. But do not allow that knowledge God is. But do not allow that knowledge just stay here. It is meant to overflow just stay here. It is meant to overflow just stay here. It is meant to overflow into someone else's life. Why do you into someone else's life. Why do you into someone else's life. Why do you think that when we become a believer, think that when we become a believer, think that when we become a believer, we're not just zapped up into heaven.

we're not just zapped up into heaven. we're not just zapped up into heaven. No, we have a purpose. The great No, we have a purpose. The great No, we have a purpose. The great commission is for you. And I've seen so commission is for you. And I've seen so commission is for you. And I've seen so many people stuck in church who are just many people stuck in church who are just many people stuck in church who are just waiting for their pastors to go and make waiting for their pastors to go and make waiting for their pastors to go and make disciples of all nations and baptize disciples of all nations and baptize disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the father, the son, them in the name of the father, the son, them in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit while they're and the holy spirit while they're and the holy spirit while they're sitting idle and saying, "YEAH, PASTOR, sitting idle and saying, "YEAH, PASTOR, sitting idle and saying, "YEAH, PASTOR, GO get them." No. MY JOB AS A PASTOR is GO get them." No. MY JOB AS A PASTOR is GO get them." No. MY JOB AS A PASTOR is to equip the saints. That's you. YOU'RE to equip the saints. That's you. YOU'RE to equip the saints. That's you. YOU'RE ON THE FRONT lines and I just got to sit ON THE FRONT lines and I just got to sit ON THE FRONT lines and I just got to sit back and watch two brothers of mine who back and watch two brothers of mine who back and watch two brothers of mine who loved their friend Carlos enough to loved their friend Carlos enough to loved their friend Carlos enough to share what was really going on in their share what was really going on in their share what was really going on in their life. What if God isn't waiting for you life. What if God isn't waiting for you life. What if God isn't waiting for you to become a Bible scholar to affect the to become a Bible scholar to affect the to become a Bible scholar to affect the person next to you? What if he's just person next to you? What if he's just person next to you? What if he's just waiting for you to tell them about what waiting for you to tell them about what waiting for you to tell them about what Jesus has actually done in your life? Jesus has actually done in your life? Jesus has actually done in your life? The second thing that Jesus is telling The second thing that Jesus is telling The second thing that Jesus is telling his disciples by using this mustard seed his disciples by using this mustard seed his disciples by using this mustard seed is it's not the amount of your faith. It is it's not the amount of your faith. It is it's not the amount of your faith. It is the object of your faith that is the object of your faith that is the object of your faith that matters. Now imagine I take one of these matters. Now imagine I take one of these matters. Now imagine I take one of these mustard seeds right here, right? And I mustard seeds right here, right? And I mustard seeds right here, right? And I place it right in the center of this place it right in the center of this place it right in the center of this table. Now this seed has the DNA of an table. Now this seed has the DNA of an table. Now this seed has the DNA of an entire tree. It has everything needed to entire tree. It has everything needed to entire tree. It has everything needed to produce life. But if I leave that produce life. But if I leave that produce life. But if I leave that sitting on the surface, sitting on the surface, sitting on the surface, should I expect it to grow? It has should I expect it to grow? It has should I expect it to grow? It has potential, but it has no connection to potential, but it has no connection to potential, but it has no connection to the environment it was designed for.

the environment it was designed for. the environment it was designed for. Why? Because a seed only grows when it's Why? Because a seed only grows when it's Why? Because a seed only grows when it's planted in the right soil. And your planted in the right soil. And your planted in the right soil. And your spiritual life works the same way. Your spiritual life works the same way. Your spiritual life works the same way. Your faith is only as good. It's only as faith is only as good. It's only as faith is only as good. It's only as reliable. It's only as powerful as the reliable. It's only as powerful as the reliable. It's only as powerful as the object you place it in. And some people object you place it in. And some people object you place it in. And some people say, "Just believe and you will say, "Just believe and you will say, "Just believe and you will achieve." Right? Remember the cat poster achieve." Right? Remember the cat poster achieve." Right? Remember the cat poster hanging in our math class that was up hanging in our math class that was up hanging in our math class that was up there. You can have incredible faith, there. You can have incredible faith, there. You can have incredible faith, but if you place it in the wrong thing, but if you place it in the wrong thing, but if you place it in the wrong thing, you can have absolute confidence, it you can have absolute confidence, it you can have absolute confidence, it will fail you eventually. And as human will fail you eventually. And as human will fail you eventually. And as human beings, we are experts at placing our beings, we are experts at placing our beings, we are experts at placing our faith in the wrong things. Right? We faith in the wrong things. Right? We faith in the wrong things. Right? We naturally place our trust in fragile naturally place our trust in fragile naturally place our trust in fragile things. We can easily place our faith in things. We can easily place our faith in things. We can easily place our faith in our intellect and our abilities to solve our intellect and our abilities to solve our intellect and our abilities to solve all our problems. We place our faith in all our problems. We place our faith in all our problems. We place our faith in our careers and our finances to give us our careers and our finances to give us our careers and our finances to give us security. We place it in our security. We place it in our security. We place it in our relationships to to to fulfill us, relationships to to to fulfill us, relationships to to to fulfill us, right? We place it in achievement or right? We place it in achievement or right? We place it in achievement or influence to satisfy us. And just to be influence to satisfy us. And just to be influence to satisfy us. And just to be clear, I want you to rem remind you none clear, I want you to rem remind you none clear, I want you to rem remind you none of those things are evil things. They're of those things are evil things. They're of those things are evil things. They're great things. They're blessings from great things. They're blessings from great things. They're blessings from God. Your mind and your abilities are God. Your mind and your abilities are God. Your mind and your abilities are gifts from God. And he wants you to use gifts from God. And he wants you to use gifts from God. And he wants you to use them to further his kingdom. Your career them to further his kingdom. Your career them to further his kingdom. Your career is a gift from God. And it will open is a gift from God. And it will open is a gift from God. And it will open doors. You will be able to influence doors. You will be able to influence doors. You will be able to influence people that I will never get to talk to, people that I will never get to talk to, people that I will never get to talk to, that Pastor Carrie will never ever get that Pastor Carrie will never ever get that Pastor Carrie will never ever get to share. You have opportunities with to share. You have opportunities with to share. You have opportunities with that because of your career, because of that because of your career, because of that because of your career, because of your abilities. Those are gifts from your abilities. Those are gifts from your abilities. Those are gifts from God. Your family is a gift. The problem God. Your family is a gift. The problem God. Your family is a gift. The problem comes when we place all of our faith in comes when we place all of our faith in comes when we place all of our faith in these temporary things that are not these temporary things that are not these temporary things that are not designed to carry the weight that only designed to carry the weight that only designed to carry the weight that only God is designed to carry. You can win

God is designed to carry. You can win God is designed to carry. You can win every trophy. You can build the perfect every trophy. You can build the perfect every trophy. You can build the perfect career, accumulate all the wealth, you career, accumulate all the wealth, you career, accumulate all the wealth, you can achieve everything. this world can achieve everything. this world can achieve everything. this world celebrates. But what happens when life celebrates. But what happens when life celebrates. But what happens when life falls apart? falls apart? falls apart? Your bank account cannot heal you. Your Your bank account cannot heal you. Your Your bank account cannot heal you. Your title cannot mend your heart. Your title cannot mend your heart. Your title cannot mend your heart. Your intelligence cannot guarantee your intelligence cannot guarantee your intelligence cannot guarantee your future. A dead earthly trophy cannot future. A dead earthly trophy cannot future. A dead earthly trophy cannot sustain sustain sustain a living eternal soul. a living eternal soul. a living eternal soul. Which is what puts so much power in the Which is what puts so much power in the Which is what puts so much power in the declaration made by Jesus in John 14:6. declaration made by Jesus in John 14:6. declaration made by Jesus in John 14:6. I think it's one of the most powerful I think it's one of the most powerful I think it's one of the most powerful verses in the entire Bible. Here's what verses in the entire Bible. Here's what verses in the entire Bible. Here's what it says. it says. it says. I am the way I am the way I am the way and the truth and the life. and the truth and the life. and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except No one comes to the father except No one comes to the father except through me. through me. through me. Jesus is not offering an alternative Jesus is not offering an alternative Jesus is not offering an alternative solution, right? It's not another good solution, right? It's not another good solution, right? It's not another good option. He is offering himself as the option. He is offering himself as the option. He is offering himself as the one and only, the true source of life.

one and only, the true source of life. one and only, the true source of life. And when your tiny mustard seedsized And when your tiny mustard seedsized And when your tiny mustard seedsized faith leaves the hard table of faith leaves the hard table of faith leaves the hard table of self-reliance self-reliance self-reliance and is planted in the rich lifegiving and is planted in the rich lifegiving and is planted in the rich lifegiving soil of Jesus Christ, something soil of Jesus Christ, something soil of Jesus Christ, something extraordinary happens. Your small faith extraordinary happens. Your small faith extraordinary happens. Your small faith connects to connects to a great big God. connects to connects to a great big God. connects to connects to a great big God. When it is rooted in the right object, When it is rooted in the right object, When it is rooted in the right object, even when life gets heavy, even when even when life gets heavy, even when even when life gets heavy, even when when when life gets confusing, you won't when when life gets confusing, you won't when when life gets confusing, you won't wither. You will find joy that wither. You will find joy that wither. You will find joy that circumstances cannot steal. You will circumstances cannot steal. You will circumstances cannot steal. You will find what the Bible calls a peace that find what the Bible calls a peace that find what the Bible calls a peace that transcends human understanding. You will transcends human understanding. You will transcends human understanding. You will find hope that survives even in the find hope that survives even in the find hope that survives even in the middle of the storm. This is what we middle of the storm. This is what we middle of the storm. This is what we mean when we talk about World Cup faith. mean when we talk about World Cup faith. mean when we talk about World Cup faith. There was a man named Hudson Taylor who There was a man named Hudson Taylor who There was a man named Hudson Taylor who as a missionary founded the the the as a missionary founded the the the as a missionary founded the the the China Inland Mission in the 1800s. And China Inland Mission in the 1800s. And China Inland Mission in the 1800s. And from a human perspective, what he did from a human perspective, what he did from a human perspective, what he did seemed impossible. He traveled deep into seemed impossible. He traveled deep into seemed impossible. He traveled deep into China before modern medicine, before air China before modern medicine, before air China before modern medicine, before air travel, before any of the safety nets travel, before any of the safety nets travel, before any of the safety nets that we take for granted today. He had that we take for granted today. He had that we take for granted today. He had no guarantees. He had no backup plan. He no guarantees. He had no backup plan. He no guarantees. He had no backup plan. He had no human security. But what he had had no human security. But what he had had no human security. But what he had was a deep devoted conviction to God.

was a deep devoted conviction to God. was a deep devoted conviction to God. God is faithful. God can be trusted. And God is faithful. God can be trusted. And God is faithful. God can be trusted. And he committed to prayer. And he committed he committed to prayer. And he committed he committed to prayer. And he committed to trusting God for every resource they to trusting God for every resource they to trusting God for every resource they needed. He established orphanage. He needed. He established orphanage. He needed. He established orphanage. He established medical clinics all established medical clinics all established medical clinics all throughout China. And there are throughout China. And there are throughout China. And there are countless stories of moments when the countless stories of moments when the countless stories of moments when the needs became absolutely overwhelming. needs became absolutely overwhelming. needs became absolutely overwhelming. His team, the staff would come to him. His team, the staff would come to him. His team, the staff would come to him. They'd say, "Mr. Taylor, Mr. Taylor, we They'd say, "Mr. Taylor, Mr. Taylor, we They'd say, "Mr. Taylor, Mr. Taylor, we have no food. All these children, have no food. All these children, have no food. All these children, they're hungry, but what? We had no they're hungry, but what? We had no they're hungry, but what? We had no resources." And Hudson Taylor would resources." And Hudson Taylor would resources." And Hudson Taylor would gather his people together and they gather his people together and they gather his people together and they would pray, "Heavenly Father, these are would pray, "Heavenly Father, these are would pray, "Heavenly Father, these are your children. You brought us here. We your children. You brought us here. We your children. You brought us here. We trust you." And time after time after trust you." And time after time after trust you." And time after time after time after time, God provided. Years time after time, God provided. Years time after time, God provided. Years later, when people looked at his life, later, when people looked at his life, later, when people looked at his life, they called him a man of extraordinary they called him a man of extraordinary they called him a man of extraordinary faith, they asked him how they faith, they asked him how they faith, they asked him how they themselves could obtain the same kind of themselves could obtain the same kind of themselves could obtain the same kind of faith. And his answer was simple. He faith. And his answer was simple. He faith. And his answer was simple. He didn't have an extraordinary faith in didn't have an extraordinary faith in didn't have an extraordinary faith in himself. He had a small faith placed himself. He had a small faith placed himself. He had a small faith placed completely completely completely in an extraordinary God. And that's the in an extraordinary God. And that's the in an extraordinary God. And that's the difference. Stop praying that God would difference. Stop praying that God would difference. Stop praying that God would give you more faith. You don't need more give you more faith. You don't need more give you more faith. You don't need more faith. Just take the little bit of faith faith. Just take the little bit of faith faith. Just take the little bit of faith that you have and place it all on God, that you have and place it all on God, that you have and place it all on God, the object of our faith. The power is the object of our faith. The power is the object of our faith. The power is not found in the size of your faith. It not found in the size of your faith. It not found in the size of your faith. It is found in the size of your God. And is found in the size of your God. And is found in the size of your God. And when you anchor your mustard seed of when you anchor your mustard seed of when you anchor your mustard seed of trust completely in Jesus, trust completely in Jesus, trust completely in Jesus, you begin to live out World Cup faith.

you begin to live out World Cup faith. you begin to live out World Cup faith. And I mean that live out because faith And I mean that live out because faith And I mean that live out because faith was never meant to sit inside of us. was never meant to sit inside of us. was never meant to sit inside of us. Real belief, it's not just something Real belief, it's not just something Real belief, it's not just something that we hold on to. Real faith, it that we hold on to. Real faith, it that we hold on to. Real faith, it moves. It responds. It produces action. moves. It responds. It produces action. moves. It responds. It produces action. So now, thanks to this mustard seed So now, thanks to this mustard seed So now, thanks to this mustard seed illustration, Jesus, we understand what illustration, Jesus, we understand what illustration, Jesus, we understand what faith is a little bit more. Let's look faith is a little bit more. Let's look faith is a little bit more. Let's look at how it's practical. What does this at how it's practical. What does this at how it's practical. What does this faith do? We're going to look at three faith do? We're going to look at three faith do? We're going to look at three marks that define this kind of mountain marks that define this kind of mountain marks that define this kind of mountain moving world cup faith. The first is moving world cup faith. The first is moving world cup faith. The first is this. World Cup faith believes God for this. World Cup faith believes God for this. World Cup faith believes God for big things. big things. big things. It chooses to believe God for things It chooses to believe God for things It chooses to believe God for things that are much bigger than ourselves. that are much bigger than ourselves. that are much bigger than ourselves. Let's do a quick reality check on life. Let's do a quick reality check on life. Let's do a quick reality check on life. Okay, there is an incredible amount that Okay, there is an incredible amount that Okay, there is an incredible amount that we have absolutely no control over. You we have absolutely no control over. You we have absolutely no control over. You didn't control when you were born. You didn't control when you were born. You didn't control when you were born. You didn't choose your family or your didn't choose your family or your didn't choose your family or your genetics or many of the circumstances genetics or many of the circumstances genetics or many of the circumstances that even shaped your story. You don't that even shaped your story. You don't that even shaped your story. You don't control the economy, the decisions of control the economy, the decisions of control the economy, the decisions of other people, especially in traffic. You other people, especially in traffic. You other people, especially in traffic. You have no control over what tomorrow will have no control over what tomorrow will have no control over what tomorrow will bring. The reality is most of life is bring. The reality is most of life is bring. The reality is most of life is outside our control. But there is one outside our control. But there is one outside our control. But there is one decision that God has placed before you decision that God has placed before you decision that God has placed before you every single day.

every single day. every single day. Will you trust him? And understand this Will you trust him? And understand this Will you trust him? And understand this clearly. This is not just an internal clearly. This is not just an internal clearly. This is not just an internal feeling or a private belief. It is feeling or a private belief. It is feeling or a private belief. It is revealed through the way that you live. revealed through the way that you live. revealed through the way that you live. The book of James reminds us that even The book of James reminds us that even The book of James reminds us that even the demons believe there is one God and the demons believe there is one God and the demons believe there is one God and they shudder. Intellectual agreement is they shudder. Intellectual agreement is they shudder. Intellectual agreement is not enough. Real faith changes the way not enough. Real faith changes the way not enough. Real faith changes the way we walk. The choices we make. You could we walk. The choices we make. You could we walk. The choices we make. You could call this the vision for your life. And call this the vision for your life. And call this the vision for your life. And my question is, is there anything in my question is, is there anything in my question is, is there anything in this big life vision that you aren't this big life vision that you aren't this big life vision that you aren't believing God for? Let's look at Luke believing God for? Let's look at Luke believing God for? Let's look at Luke 1:37. 1:37. 1:37. It's short. It's sweet. It's simple. For It's short. It's sweet. It's simple. For It's short. It's sweet. It's simple. For nothing will be impossible with God. If nothing will be impossible with God. If nothing will be impossible with God. If you got your Bibles, underline the word you got your Bibles, underline the word you got your Bibles, underline the word nothing. nothing. nothing. Do you trust God with the big things in Do you trust God with the big things in Do you trust God with the big things in your life? What mountain stands before your life? What mountain stands before your life? What mountain stands before you? What relationship seems beyond you? What relationship seems beyond you? What relationship seems beyond repair? What financial valley seems repair? What financial valley seems repair? What financial valley seems impossible? What addiction does it seem impossible? What addiction does it seem impossible? What addiction does it seem impossible to go a day or a week or a impossible to go a day or a week or a impossible to go a day or a week or a month without returning to? These things month without returning to? These things month without returning to? These things are not impossible for the King of are not impossible for the King of are not impossible for the King of Kings. The mountains we lose sleep over Kings. The mountains we lose sleep over Kings. The mountains we lose sleep over are often just antills are often just antills are often just antills from God's perspective. And he invites from God's perspective. And he invites from God's perspective. And he invites you to step forward, believe him for you to step forward, believe him for you to step forward, believe him for great things. Trust him to move in ways great things. Trust him to move in ways great things. Trust him to move in ways that only he can provide, that only he that only he can provide, that only he that only he can provide, that only he is going to have to come through for.

is going to have to come through for. is going to have to come through for. Are you living your life in a way where Are you living your life in a way where Are you living your life in a way where God has to show up? That is World Cup God has to show up? That is World Cup God has to show up? That is World Cup faith. The second mark is this. While faith. The second mark is this. While faith. The second mark is this. While World Cup faith has the vision to World Cup faith has the vision to World Cup faith has the vision to believe God for the big things, it also believe God for the big things, it also believe God for the big things, it also has the discipline to obey God in the has the discipline to obey God in the has the discipline to obey God in the small quiet everyday moments. Now, this small quiet everyday moments. Now, this small quiet everyday moments. Now, this is where championships are won. A team is where championships are won. A team is where championships are won. A team doesn't win the World Cup trophy on the doesn't win the World Cup trophy on the doesn't win the World Cup trophy on the last day on the final match. No, they last day on the final match. No, they last day on the final match. No, they win it years earlier, sometimes decades win it years earlier, sometimes decades win it years earlier, sometimes decades earlier. building a championship culture earlier. building a championship culture earlier. building a championship culture on ordinary mornings that nobody sees on ordinary mornings that nobody sees on ordinary mornings that nobody sees through training, through discipline, through training, through discipline, through training, through discipline, through preparation, through choices through preparation, through choices through preparation, through choices repeated over and over and over again. repeated over and over and over again. repeated over and over and over again. The same is true for us spiritually. The same is true for us spiritually. The same is true for us spiritually. Right? Sometimes we only regard God for Right? Sometimes we only regard God for Right? Sometimes we only regard God for the big things in our life that we're the big things in our life that we're the big things in our life that we're praying for extraordinary things to praying for extraordinary things to praying for extraordinary things to happen while we ignore the everyday happen while we ignore the everyday happen while we ignore the everyday mundane things he places in front of us mundane things he places in front of us mundane things he places in front of us every single day with every single every single day with every single every single day with every single choice to yield those choices to him. choice to yield those choices to him. choice to yield those choices to him. But God builds extraordinary strong But God builds extraordinary strong But God builds extraordinary strong faith, genuine faith through small faith, genuine faith through small faith, genuine faith through small steps.

steps. steps. Jesus teaches that those who are Jesus teaches that those who are Jesus teaches that those who are faithful with little will be entrusted faithful with little will be entrusted faithful with little will be entrusted with much. with much. with much. So I want to ask you, are you So I want to ask you, are you So I want to ask you, are you surrendering every part of our life to surrendering every part of our life to surrendering every part of our life to him? him? him? Is it your time? Are you giving God the Is it your time? Are you giving God the Is it your time? Are you giving God the first fruits of your time? Are you going first fruits of your time? Are you going first fruits of your time? Are you going to his word? Are you actively and to his word? Are you actively and to his word? Are you actively and genuinely not reciting prayers, but genuinely not reciting prayers, but genuinely not reciting prayers, but talking to God about what's really going talking to God about what's really going talking to God about what's really going on in your life? Are you making time for on in your life? Are you making time for on in your life? Are you making time for God because you know you won't find any? God because you know you won't find any? God because you know you won't find any? Well, what about our talents? Are you Well, what about our talents? Are you Well, what about our talents? Are you using the gifts and abilities that God using the gifts and abilities that God using the gifts and abilities that God has blessed you with to grow your has blessed you with to grow your has blessed you with to grow your kingdom or to grow his and our kingdom or to grow his and our kingdom or to grow his and our treasures? Are we trusting God with our treasures? Are we trusting God with our treasures? Are we trusting God with our resources? Proving that our security is resources? Proving that our security is resources? Proving that our security is in him and not in our stuff. in him and not in our stuff. in him and not in our stuff. When we walk with God in the small When we walk with God in the small When we walk with God in the small things, something extraordinary happens. things, something extraordinary happens. things, something extraordinary happens. And it's not something that I think we And it's not something that I think we And it's not something that I think we catch. We begin to discover that he is catch. We begin to discover that he is catch. We begin to discover that he is faithful for the big things, for the faithful for the big things, for the faithful for the big things, for the small things, for all things. I know in small things, for all things. I know in small things, for all things. I know in my own life, there's this tension my own life, there's this tension my own life, there's this tension between my story, my testimony, what I between my story, my testimony, what I between my story, my testimony, what I can testify to and say, "God is good for can testify to and say, "God is good for can testify to and say, "God is good for it. He's come through." Maybe for years it. He's come through." Maybe for years it. He's come through." Maybe for years I'll be praying for a friendship and I'll be praying for a friendship and I'll be praying for a friendship and then I see God's glory through that and then I see God's glory through that and then I see God's glory through that and I know God is God is he's good for it I know God is God is he's good for it I know God is God is he's good for it when it comes to my friends. We should when it comes to my friends. We should when it comes to my friends. We should pray. That is building my faith right pray. That is building my faith right pray. That is building my faith right there. But does he let me stay there?

there. But does he let me stay there? there. But does he let me stay there? No. He's calling me to more. I pray for No. He's calling me to more. I pray for No. He's calling me to more. I pray for my marriage. God, I don't know what to my marriage. God, I don't know what to my marriage. God, I don't know what to do in this. I pray for my finances. God, do in this. I pray for my finances. God, do in this. I pray for my finances. God, I don't know what to do in this. And I don't know what to do in this. And I don't know what to do in this. And every time he's bringing me to this new every time he's bringing me to this new every time he's bringing me to this new level. He loves me too much to let me level. He loves me too much to let me level. He loves me too much to let me stay stagnant. I hear people share their stay stagnant. I hear people share their stay stagnant. I hear people share their testimony and they say, "I was lost and testimony and they say, "I was lost and testimony and they say, "I was lost and then I came to know Jesus and the rest then I came to know Jesus and the rest then I came to know Jesus and the rest is history." I'm like, "What do you is history." I'm like, "What do you is history." I'm like, "What do you mean? I'm on the edge of MY SEAT. mean? I'm on the edge of MY SEAT. mean? I'm on the edge of MY SEAT. IMPORTANT PLOT DETAILS. GIVE ME MORE. IMPORTANT PLOT DETAILS. GIVE ME MORE. IMPORTANT PLOT DETAILS. GIVE ME MORE. Things were just getting good." God is Things were just getting good." God is Things were just getting good." God is constantly calling us into deeper constantly calling us into deeper constantly calling us into deeper waters. Don't be content with where waters. Don't be content with where waters. Don't be content with where you're at with God. Cuz I know God is you're at with God. Cuz I know God is you're at with God. Cuz I know God is not. And even if the leap of faith seems not. And even if the leap of faith seems not. And even if the leap of faith seems like a terrifying giant leap, most of like a terrifying giant leap, most of like a terrifying giant leap, most of the time it's just a series of small the time it's just a series of small the time it's just a series of small obedient steps, but when you chain those obedient steps, but when you chain those obedient steps, but when you chain those together over years and years, it will together over years and years, it will together over years and years, it will lead you to places you've never lead you to places you've never lead you to places you've never imagined. imagined. imagined. Victory over sin, healing in your Victory over sin, healing in your Victory over sin, healing in your relationships, the capacity to forgive relationships, the capacity to forgive relationships, the capacity to forgive someone you thought you never would. someone you thought you never would. someone you thought you never would. That has happened in the small things.

That has happened in the small things. That has happened in the small things. God is using those. Look at what God is using those. Look at what God is using those. Look at what Zechariah 4:10 says. Zechariah 4:10 says. Zechariah 4:10 says. Who dares despise the day of small Who dares despise the day of small Who dares despise the day of small things. Never underestimate the power things. Never underestimate the power things. Never underestimate the power and the value of small, steady, and the value of small, steady, and the value of small, steady, consistent obedience. consistent obedience. consistent obedience. A few months ago, I stepped into a brand A few months ago, I stepped into a brand A few months ago, I stepped into a brand new season here at Woodlands Church. new season here at Woodlands Church. new season here at Woodlands Church. After a decade of being and leading on After a decade of being and leading on After a decade of being and leading on our student team, Pastor Kerry has asked our student team, Pastor Kerry has asked our student team, Pastor Kerry has asked me to launch something that our church me to launch something that our church me to launch something that our church has been praying for for a very long has been praying for for a very long has been praying for for a very long time. And that is a formal sports time. And that is a formal sports time. And that is a formal sports ministry. And I believe God has given us ministry. And I believe God has given us ministry. And I believe God has given us an incredible opportunity because if an incredible opportunity because if an incredible opportunity because if there's anything the World Cup has shown there's anything the World Cup has shown there's anything the World Cup has shown us, sports are one of the most powerful us, sports are one of the most powerful us, sports are one of the most powerful bridges in our world. They cross bridges in our world. They cross bridges in our world. They cross generations and backgrounds, generations and backgrounds, generations and backgrounds, experiences. People who may never walk experiences. People who may never walk experiences. People who may never walk into a church building will walk onto a into a church building will walk onto a into a church building will walk onto a field or a court or they'll join a team. field or a court or they'll join a team. field or a court or they'll join a team. The ministry uh has a simple mission. The ministry uh has a simple mission. The ministry uh has a simple mission. It's this. We exist to reach people for It's this. We exist to reach people for It's this. We exist to reach people for Christ through competitive and Christ through competitive and Christ through competitive and recreational sports by building leaders recreational sports by building leaders recreational sports by building leaders marked by Christlike character and marked by Christlike character and marked by Christlike character and uniting with the church to advance the uniting with the church to advance the uniting with the church to advance the kingdom of God. This is not about kingdom of God. This is not about kingdom of God. This is not about creating another activity on the church creating another activity on the church creating another activity on the church calendar. This is about creating a place calendar. This is about creating a place calendar. This is about creating a place where people encounter the real Jesus where people encounter the real Jesus where people encounter the real Jesus through authentic relationships.

through authentic relationships. through authentic relationships. I've got a a friend, a buddy whose name I've got a a friend, a buddy whose name I've got a a friend, a buddy whose name has been written in the margins of my has been written in the margins of my has been written in the margins of my Bible since I was 14 years old. And in Bible since I was 14 years old. And in Bible since I was 14 years old. And in high school, I invited him to camp. And high school, I invited him to camp. And high school, I invited him to camp. And he said, "No, since we've become adults, he said, "No, since we've become adults, he said, "No, since we've become adults, I've invited him to church countless I've invited him to church countless I've invited him to church countless times. And every time he says, "Dude, times. And every time he says, "Dude, times. And every time he says, "Dude, come on. That's just not for me." But come on. That's just not for me." But come on. That's just not for me." But then I invited him to go play softball then I invited him to go play softball then I invited him to go play softball or basketball or volleyball. And he or basketball or volleyball. And he or basketball or volleyball. And he says, "Dude, when and where?" says, "Dude, when and where?" says, "Dude, when and where?" I'm like, "Yes, that is the opportunity I'm like, "Yes, that is the opportunity I'm like, "Yes, that is the opportunity placed in front of us. I've got a church placed in front of us. I've got a church placed in front of us. I've got a church member who came to me and he said, member who came to me and he said, member who came to me and he said, "Pastor, I have a million golfing "Pastor, I have a million golfing "Pastor, I have a million golfing buddies, but zero real friends." Oof, buddies, but zero real friends." Oof, buddies, but zero real friends." Oof, that broke my heart. People don't just that broke my heart. People don't just that broke my heart. People don't just need more activities. They need need more activities. They need need more activities. They need community. They need people who will community. They need people who will community. They need people who will walk with them to carry burdens, to show walk with them to carry burdens, to show walk with them to carry burdens, to show them, to point them towards Jesus. And them, to point them towards Jesus. And them, to point them towards Jesus. And that is what sports can do. when they that is what sports can do. when they that is what sports can do. when they are surrendered under a greater purpose. are surrendered under a greater purpose. are surrendered under a greater purpose. We believe God is going to use this We believe God is going to use this We believe God is going to use this ministry to reach our community, to ministry to reach our community, to ministry to reach our community, to change our church culture, and to affect change our church culture, and to affect change our church culture, and to affect our world. We're truly believing him for our world. We're truly believing him for our world. We're truly believing him for big things.

big things. big things. But right now, that is happening through But right now, that is happening through But right now, that is happening through small steps of obedience. You've small steps of obedience. You've small steps of obedience. You've probably seen the signs out there that probably seen the signs out there that probably seen the signs out there that we're going to expand and build some we're going to expand and build some we're going to expand and build some sports fields. We're going to redo our sports fields. We're going to redo our sports fields. We're going to redo our student complex, and there's going to be student complex, and there's going to be student complex, and there's going to be gyms in there. And these are going to be gyms in there. And these are going to be gyms in there. And these are going to be incredible, but they're not built yet. incredible, but they're not built yet. incredible, but they're not built yet. We're still gathering resources. We're We're still gathering resources. We're We're still gathering resources. We're still waiting for that. But we are not still waiting for that. But we are not still waiting for that. But we are not waiting to move to help and affect waiting to move to help and affect waiting to move to help and affect people. people. people. We're creating teams. We're creating We're creating teams. We're creating We're creating teams. We're creating leagues. We're creating opportunities leagues. We're creating opportunities leagues. We're creating opportunities where people can come together in Jesus where people can come together in Jesus where people can come together in Jesus name. And we are already seeing people name. And we are already seeing people name. And we are already seeing people come to Christ. Couple weeks ago at come to Christ. Couple weeks ago at come to Christ. Couple weeks ago at Super Summer Baptism, I got to baptize a Super Summer Baptism, I got to baptize a Super Summer Baptism, I got to baptize a couple I met on the basketball court. I couple I met on the basketball court. I couple I met on the basketball court. I mean, it's incredible. We're seeing mean, it's incredible. We're seeing mean, it's incredible. We're seeing friends who are or adults who are friends who are or adults who are friends who are or adults who are experiencing genuine friendship for the experiencing genuine friendship for the experiencing genuine friendship for the first time in years or maybe even their first time in years or maybe even their first time in years or maybe even their lives. Our community is seeing that we lives. Our community is seeing that we lives. Our community is seeing that we do things different. do things different. do things different. We're developing this championship We're developing this championship We're developing this championship culture and one day those fields will be culture and one day those fields will be culture and one day those fields will be built. Hundreds if not thousands of kids built. Hundreds if not thousands of kids built. Hundreds if not thousands of kids will join in too. But they'll join into will join in too. But they'll join into will join in too. But they'll join into an established culture where Christlike an established culture where Christlike an established culture where Christlike people will will show them the love of people will will show them the love of people will will show them the love of Jesus. They're not just developing a Jesus. They're not just developing a Jesus. They're not just developing a sports skill. No, they will be coming to sports skill. No, they will be coming to sports skill. No, they will be coming to Jesus through sports. One day, Jesus through sports. One day, Jesus through sports. One day, generations of families will walk onto generations of families will walk onto generations of families will walk onto those fields and they will be impacted those fields and they will be impacted those fields and they will be impacted for Jesus. But it starts today. And I'm for Jesus. But it starts today. And I'm for Jesus. But it starts today. And I'm so honored. I I can't wait to see what

so honored. I I can't wait to see what so honored. I I can't wait to see what God is going to do. This Pastor Carrie God is going to do. This Pastor Carrie God is going to do. This Pastor Carrie and I are believing this ministry is and I are believing this ministry is and I are believing this ministry is going to change thousands of lives. But going to change thousands of lives. But going to change thousands of lives. But it starts with faithful people taking it starts with faithful people taking it starts with faithful people taking small steps, trusting a big, big God. small steps, trusting a big, big God. small steps, trusting a big, big God. Yeah, come on. [applause] I'm pumped for Yeah, come on. [applause] I'm pumped for Yeah, come on. [applause] I'm pumped for it. The third mark brings us to our it. The third mark brings us to our it. The third mark brings us to our third and final characteristic of World third and final characteristic of World third and final characteristic of World Cup faith, and that is that it trusts Cup faith, and that is that it trusts Cup faith, and that is that it trusts God completely in everything, no matter God completely in everything, no matter God completely in everything, no matter what. Especially when you reach a dead what. Especially when you reach a dead what. Especially when you reach a dead end. Look with me at our final verse. end. Look with me at our final verse. end. Look with me at our final verse. It's 2 Corinthians 1 8 and 9. This is It's 2 Corinthians 1 8 and 9. This is It's 2 Corinthians 1 8 and 9. This is the Apostle Paul when they're spreading the Apostle Paul when they're spreading the Apostle Paul when they're spreading the gospel to Asia 2,000 years ago. the gospel to Asia 2,000 years ago. the gospel to Asia 2,000 years ago. Here's what he says. Here's what he says. Here's what he says. We do not want you to be uninformed, We do not want you to be uninformed, We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles brothers and sisters, about the troubles brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. we experienced in the province of Asia. we experienced in the province of Asia. [snorts] We were under great pressure, [snorts] We were under great pressure, [snorts] We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so far beyond our ability to endure, so far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despared of life itself. Indeed, that we despared of life itself. Indeed, that we despared of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of we felt we had received the sentence of we felt we had received the sentence of death.

death. death. But this happened that we might not rely But this happened that we might not rely But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves on ourselves on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. 2,000 but on God who raises the dead. 2,000 but on God who raises the dead. 2,000 years ago as the church was expanding, years ago as the church was expanding, years ago as the church was expanding, the Apostle Paul and his team, they hit the Apostle Paul and his team, they hit the Apostle Paul and his team, they hit a dead end. But they called it a good a dead end. But they called it a good a dead end. But they called it a good thing because it helped them place the thing because it helped them place the thing because it helped them place the little bit of faith, the little bit of little bit of faith, the little bit of little bit of faith, the little bit of trust that they had totally on God. Real trust that they had totally on God. Real trust that they had totally on God. Real mountainoving faith doesn't only trust mountainoving faith doesn't only trust mountainoving faith doesn't only trust God when life is easy. and trust God God when life is easy. and trust God God when life is easy. and trust God when the path disappears. And I know when the path disappears. And I know when the path disappears. And I know there are people who are within the there are people who are within the there are people who are within the sound of my voice that feel like you're sound of my voice that feel like you're sound of my voice that feel like you're standing at a major dead end. Maybe your standing at a major dead end. Maybe your standing at a major dead end. Maybe your marriage seems impossible to restore. marriage seems impossible to restore. marriage seems impossible to restore. Maybe a business venture has collapsed Maybe a business venture has collapsed Maybe a business venture has collapsed and the bills are ping up. You've got and the bills are ping up. You've got and the bills are ping up. You've got payroll and you have no idea what you're payroll and you have no idea what you're payroll and you have no idea what you're going to do. going to do. going to do. Maybe you recently got a health report Maybe you recently got a health report Maybe you recently got a health report that changed everything. Maybe you're that changed everything. Maybe you're that changed everything. Maybe you're secretly carrying grief, anxiety, or secretly carrying grief, anxiety, or secretly carrying grief, anxiety, or pain that nobody sees. And you're pain that nobody sees. And you're pain that nobody sees. And you're thinking, "Pastor Jordan, that sounds thinking, "Pastor Jordan, that sounds thinking, "Pastor Jordan, that sounds great on paper, but in real life, this great on paper, but in real life, this great on paper, but in real life, this is impossible. You don't understand. My is impossible. You don't understand. My is impossible. You don't understand. My mountain, my situation is different. My mountain, my situation is different. My mountain, my situation is different. My story is over."

story is over." story is over." Well, as your pastor, can I speak this Well, as your pastor, can I speak this Well, as your pastor, can I speak this truth over your life? A dead end in the truth over your life? A dead end in the truth over your life? A dead end in the hands of an extraordinary God is never hands of an extraordinary God is never hands of an extraordinary God is never the end of your story. And sometimes the end of your story. And sometimes the end of your story. And sometimes God allows us to reach the end of our God allows us to reach the end of our God allows us to reach the end of our own strength so that we can finally own strength so that we can finally own strength so that we can finally discover his. When we have mo no moves discover his. When we have mo no moves discover his. When we have mo no moves left, you discover that God is still left, you discover that God is still left, you discover that God is still moving. Keep trusting. Keep standing. moving. Keep trusting. Keep standing. moving. Keep trusting. Keep standing. Keep believing because the ultimate Keep believing because the ultimate Keep believing because the ultimate prize you were created for is not a prize you were created for is not a prize you were created for is not a trophy or a title or any comfort this trophy or a title or any comfort this trophy or a title or any comfort this world can offer. It is a relationship world can offer. It is a relationship world can offer. It is a relationship with Jesus Christ, the savior who with Jesus Christ, the savior who with Jesus Christ, the savior who stepped onto the field of human history, stepped onto the field of human history, stepped onto the field of human history, who took the weight of our sin on the who took the weight of our sin on the who took the weight of our sin on the cross and entered the ultimate dead end cross and entered the ultimate dead end cross and entered the ultimate dead end of the grave. of the grave. of the grave. But three days later, he walked out But three days later, he walked out But three days later, he walked out victorious because he has authority over victorious because he has authority over victorious because he has authority over every mountain and every storm and every every mountain and every storm and every every mountain and every storm and every possible impossible situation we might possible impossible situation we might possible impossible situation we might come to. come to. come to. And before we pray, I want to bring you And before we pray, I want to bring you And before we pray, I want to bring you back to where we started.

The world has trophies that make people The world has trophies that make people marvel. marvel. marvel. Trophies that require years of sacrifice Trophies that require years of sacrifice Trophies that require years of sacrifice and discipline and excellence. The world and discipline and excellence. The world and discipline and excellence. The world looks at these things and says that is looks at these things and says that is looks at these things and says that is greatness. They're amazed. greatness. They're amazed. greatness. They're amazed. But when Jesus walked on the earth, But when Jesus walked on the earth, But when Jesus walked on the earth, the thing that caused him to marvel the thing that caused him to marvel the thing that caused him to marvel wasn't someone's success. Wasn't their wasn't someone's success. Wasn't their wasn't someone's success. Wasn't their wealth. It wasn't their status. It wealth. It wasn't their status. It wealth. It wasn't their status. It wasn't their religious resume. wasn't their religious resume. wasn't their religious resume. It was their faith. It was their trust It was their faith. It was their trust It was their faith. It was their trust in him. A Roman centurion, a man who did in him. A Roman centurion, a man who did in him. A Roman centurion, a man who did not have the right background or the not have the right background or the not have the right background or the right reputation or the right spiritual right reputation or the right spiritual right reputation or the right spiritual pedigree. pedigree. pedigree. But he looked at Jesus and he simply But he looked at Jesus and he simply But he looked at Jesus and he simply believed. And Jesus said, "I have not believed. And Jesus said, "I have not believed. And Jesus said, "I have not found anyone in Israel with such great found anyone in Israel with such great found anyone in Israel with such great faith." So today, I want to ask you the faith." So today, I want to ask you the faith." So today, I want to ask you the question we started with. question we started with. question we started with. Could Jesus marvel at your faith? Could Jesus marvel at your faith? Could Jesus marvel at your faith? Could he look at your life and see a Could he look at your life and see a Could he look at your life and see a faith that truly trusts him? A faith faith that truly trusts him? A faith faith that truly trusts him? A faith that believes him for big things, a that believes him for big things, a that believes him for big things, a faith that obeys him in small things, faith that obeys him in small things, faith that obeys him in small things, and a faith that trusts him completely, and a faith that trusts him completely, and a faith that trusts him completely, even when you're standing at a dead end.

even when you're standing at a dead end. even when you're standing at a dead end. Because that is the kind of faith that Because that is the kind of faith that Because that is the kind of faith that Jesus celebrates. And maybe today your Jesus celebrates. And maybe today your Jesus celebrates. And maybe today your honest answer is, I don't know. honest answer is, I don't know. honest answer is, I don't know. My faith feels too small for that. My faith feels too small for that. My faith feels too small for that. Can I remind you Jesus never asked you Can I remind you Jesus never asked you Can I remind you Jesus never asked you for a mountainsized faith? He asked you to bring him a mustard He asked you to bring him a mustard seed. A small faith placed in the hands seed. A small faith placed in the hands seed. A small faith placed in the hands of a great big God is enough. So today, of a great big God is enough. So today, of a great big God is enough. So today, don't try to impress God. Don't perform don't try to impress God. Don't perform don't try to impress God. Don't perform for him. Don't pretend. for him. Don't pretend. for him. Don't pretend. Just surrender. Be honest about your Just surrender. Be honest about your Just surrender. Be honest about your doubts. Be honest about your fears. doubts. Be honest about your fears. doubts. Be honest about your fears. Bring him your impossible situation. Bring him your impossible situation. Bring him your impossible situation. bring him whatever amount of imperfect bring him whatever amount of imperfect bring him whatever amount of imperfect faith that you have and watch him in his faith that you have and watch him in his faith that you have and watch him in his power take care of you. And church, if power take care of you. And church, if power take care of you. And church, if you would just join me in this prayer. I you would just join me in this prayer. I you would just join me in this prayer. I know this prayer [music] is for someone know this prayer [music] is for someone know this prayer [music] is for someone within the sound of my voice, but let's within the sound of my voice, but let's within the sound of my voice, but let's pray it collectively. You can bow your pray it collectively. You can bow your pray it collectively. You can bow your heads. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, I am tired of siving. I'm tired of I am tired of siving. I'm tired of I am tired of siving. I'm tired of living on the sidelines. I'm tired of living on the sidelines. I'm tired of living on the sidelines. I'm tired of [music] chasing dead trophies.

[music] chasing dead trophies. [music] chasing dead trophies. My faith feels incredibly small. Feels My faith feels incredibly small. Feels My faith feels incredibly small. Feels like a tiny, fragile [music] mustard like a tiny, fragile [music] mustard like a tiny, fragile [music] mustard seed. I have doubts. seed. I have doubts. seed. I have doubts. You know them. I have fears. You You know them. I have fears. You You know them. I have fears. You understand them. But today, I surrender understand them. But today, I surrender understand them. But today, I surrender my life to you. my life to you. my life to you. I pull my trust away from my own I pull my trust away from my own I pull my trust away from my own intellect, from my own career, from the intellect, from my own career, from the intellect, from my own career, from the security I'm chasing in my [music] own security I'm chasing in my [music] own security I'm chasing in my [music] own strength, and I give it completely to strength, and I give it completely to strength, and I give it completely to you. Give me the strength to believe you you. Give me the strength to believe you you. Give me the strength to believe you for big things, to obey you in the small for big things, to obey you in the small for big things, to obey you in the small things, and to trust you completely things, and to trust you completely things, and to trust you completely in everything. [music] Even at the dead ends of my life, God, I Even at the dead ends of my life, God, I am yours. am yours. am yours. I'm here to listen. Lead [music] me and I'm here to listen. Lead [music] me and I'm here to listen. Lead [music] me and I will follow. I love you. Pray all I will follow. I love you. Pray all I will follow. I love you. Pray all these things in Jesus name. Amen. Well, these things in Jesus name. Amen. Well, these things in Jesus name. Amen. Well, God bless you, church. It's been so fun. God bless you, church. It's been so fun. God bless you, church. It's been so fun. Hope you're not allergic to mustard. Hope you're not allergic to mustard. Hope you're not allergic to mustard. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] >> Amen.

Amen. Would you give another big hand to Amen. Would you give another big hand to Pastor Jordan? I'm so grateful for him. Pastor Jordan? I'm so grateful for him. Pastor Jordan? I'm so grateful for him. [music] [music] [music] And church, would you stand and hope we And church, would you stand and hope we And church, would you stand and hope we take that challenge to have World Cup take that challenge to have World Cup take that challenge to have World Cup faith and we carry it into our week. And faith and we carry it into our week. And faith and we carry it into our week. And just like Pastor Jordan said, [music] just like Pastor Jordan said, [music] just like Pastor Jordan said, [music] it's not about the size of our faith or it's not about the size of our faith or it's not about the size of our faith or how much we have. It's where we place how much we have. It's where we place how much we have. It's where we place it. It's about is that faith alive? Is it. It's about is that faith alive? Is it. It's about is that faith alive? Is it growing? Is it evident to all of it growing? Is it evident to all of it growing? Is it evident to all of those around us? Is it evident to in our those around us? Is it evident to in our those around us? Is it evident to in our families? Is it evident to our [music] families? Is it evident to our [music] families? Is it evident to our [music] friends that they get to see the love of friends that they get to see the love of friends that they get to see the love of Jesus? Because in his presence there is Jesus? Because in his presence there is Jesus? Because in his presence there is wonder and there is beauty and we carry wonder and there is beauty and we carry wonder and there is beauty and we carry that with us wherever we go. So would that with us wherever we go. So would that with us wherever we go. So would you [music] lift up your voices and you [music] lift up your voices and you [music] lift up your voices and let's declare what we know is true. let's declare what we know is true. let's declare what we know is true. >> There is beauty [music] and wonder in >> There is beauty [music] and wonder in >> There is beauty [music] and wonder in your presence. Salvation and power in your presence. Salvation and power in your presence. Salvation and power in your presence. Oh, nothing is better your presence. Oh, nothing is better your presence. Oh, nothing is better than your presence. [music] Hallelujah. than your presence. [music] Hallelujah. than your presence. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. There is beauty and wonder in [singing] There is beauty and wonder in [singing] There is beauty and wonder in [singing] your praises. Salvation [music] your praises. Salvation [music] your praises. Salvation [music] and power in your praises. Oh, there's and power in your praises. Oh, there's and power in your praises. Oh, there's nothing that's better than your praises.

nothing that's better than your praises. nothing that's better than your praises. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Oh, nothing is better than praises. Oh, nothing is better than praises. Oh, nothing is better than praises. Halleluah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen. Church, we love you. We'll see you >> Amen. Church, we love you. We'll see you >> Amen. Church, we love you. We'll see you next weekend. God bless you. [music] [music] [music] Heat.