Jordan Alpha: World Cup of Faith

I don't know if you've been living under I don't know if you've been living under a rock, a rock, a rock, but every 4 years the planet seems to but every 4 years the planet seems to but every 4 years the planet seems to shift on its axis. Every 4 years people shift on its axis. Every 4 years people shift on its axis. Every 4 years people who don't agree about anything agree on who don't agree about anything agree on who don't agree about anything agree on something. Nations come together under something. Nations come together under something. Nations come together under one truth. one truth. one truth. And that is we're watching the World And that is we're watching the World And that is we're watching the World Cup, okay? Cup, okay? Cup, okay? And you see the pandemonium, the And you see the pandemonium, the And you see the pandemonium, the craziness all over the world, right? The craziness all over the world, right? The craziness all over the world, right? The Norwegians have EVERYBODY SAYING, "RUH!" Norwegians have EVERYBODY SAYING, "RUH!" Norwegians have EVERYBODY SAYING, "RUH!" I DON'T even know what it means, but I'm I DON'T even know what it means, but I'm I DON'T even know what it means, but I'm doing it. I love it. Right? You see doing it. I love it. Right? You see doing it. I love it. Right? You see these crazy amazing comeback victories. these crazy amazing comeback victories. these crazy amazing comeback victories. For all my Mexico people, all my For all my Mexico people, all my For all my Mexico people, all my Mexicans, all my fans, we we if Mexico Mexicans, all my fans, we we if Mexico Mexicans, all my fans, we we if Mexico Hey, if they would have won a couple Hey, if they would have won a couple Hey, if they would have won a couple more games, we would have lost Mexico, more games, we would have lost Mexico, more games, we would have lost Mexico, okay? I don't know if you saw what they okay? I don't know if you saw what they okay? I don't know if you saw what they were doing in the streets every win. were doing in the streets every win. were doing in the streets every win. It's crazy. And as the one of the It's crazy. And as the one of the It's crazy. And as the one of the hosting countries here in Houston and hosting countries here in Houston and hosting countries here in Houston and Dallas have been host, we've seen the Dallas have been host, we've seen the Dallas have been host, we've seen the entire world come and experience, come entire world come and experience, come entire world come and experience, come and process Texas for the first time. I and process Texas for the first time. I and process Texas for the first time. I don't know what to do with it. It's don't know what to do with it. It's don't know what to do with it. It's amazing. I saw an incredible post from a amazing. I saw an incredible post from a amazing. I saw an incredible post from a uh from a guy from France who went to a uh from a guy from France who went to a uh from a guy from France who went to a Bucky's for the first time, okay? And I Bucky's for the first time, okay? And I Bucky's for the first time, okay? And I want to share this with you. Please want to share this with you. Please want to share this with you. Please watch.

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

>> God bless the beaver. >> God bless the beaver. Well, today before you I have the very Well, today before you I have the very Well, today before you I have the very real real real World Cup trophy. World Cup trophy. World Cup trophy. Okay, this is obviously a LEGO that I Okay, this is obviously a LEGO that I Okay, this is obviously a LEGO that I made with my kids, but we're proud of made with my kids, but we're proud of made with my kids, but we're proud of it, okay? All right? it, okay? All right? it, okay? All right? This took a long time, all right? Uh This took a long time, all right? Uh This took a long time, all right? Uh blood, sweat, and tears, all right? This blood, sweat, and tears, all right? This blood, sweat, and tears, all right? This is clearly a replica. This actually This is clearly a replica. This actually This is clearly a replica. This actually This works a lot better if you guys like ooh works a lot better if you guys like ooh works a lot better if you guys like ooh and ah. One more. Let's run take that and ah. One more. Let's run take that and ah. One more. Let's run take that from the top, okay? I have before you Yeah. Yeah. It's too much. You can stop. It's too much. You can stop. It's too much. You can stop. This trophy represents the greatest This trophy represents the greatest This trophy represents the greatest achievement in soccer. achievement in soccer. achievement in soccer. Athletes dedicate their lives for a Athletes dedicate their lives for a Athletes dedicate their lives for a chance just to have the opportunity to chance just to have the opportunity to chance just to have the opportunity to play for it, hopefully to win it, to play for it, hopefully to win it, to play for it, hopefully to win it, to lift it, to parade it around their lift it, to parade it around their lift it, to parade it around their cities. The world chases after this cities. The world chases after this cities. The world chases after this trophy. The world celebrates this trophy. The world celebrates this trophy. The world celebrates this trophy. The world marvels after this trophy. The world marvels after this trophy. The world marvels after this trophy.

trophy. trophy. But as I've been getting swept up But as I've been getting swept up But as I've been getting swept up just like a lot of Americans, a lot of just like a lot of Americans, a lot of just like a lot of Americans, a lot of people all over the world have, in the people all over the world have, in the people all over the world have, in the marvel of the World Cup, marvel of the World Cup, marvel of the World Cup, it's got me wondering, it's got me wondering, it's got me wondering, what causes God to marvel? what causes God to marvel? what causes God to marvel? What would make the creator of the What would make the creator of the What would make the creator of the universe universe universe be amazed? be amazed? be amazed? And if you read through the gospels, And if you read through the gospels, And if you read through the gospels, there's something scripture specifically there's something scripture specifically there's something scripture specifically tells us cause Jesus to marvel. And it tells us cause Jesus to marvel. And it tells us cause Jesus to marvel. And it happens in Matthew chapter 8. happens in Matthew chapter 8. happens in Matthew chapter 8. You see there was a man, a Roman You see there was a man, a Roman You see there was a man, a Roman Centurion, Centurion, Centurion, who came to Jesus and he begged him. He who came to Jesus and he begged him. He who came to Jesus and he begged him. He said, "Jesus, my servant is lying at said, "Jesus, my servant is lying at said, "Jesus, my servant is lying at home. He's paralyzed. He's suffering home. He's paralyzed. He's suffering home. He's paralyzed. He's suffering terribly." And Jesus said, "I'll come. terribly." And Jesus said, "I'll come. terribly." And Jesus said, "I'll come. I'll come heal him." But this Centurion I'll come heal him." But this Centurion I'll come heal him." But this Centurion replied, "Lord, you don't have to come replied, "Lord, you don't have to come replied, "Lord, you don't have to come up to my house. Just say the word and I up to my house. Just say the word and I up to my house. Just say the word and I know he'll be healed." He believed Jesus know he'll be healed." He believed Jesus know he'll be healed." He believed Jesus had that kind of authority. And let's had that kind of authority. And let's had that kind of authority. And let's see Jesus' reaction to that in Matthew see Jesus' reaction to that in Matthew see Jesus' reaction to that in Matthew chapter 8, verse 10. chapter 8, verse 10. chapter 8, verse 10. 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." Who Whose faith Whose faith was this? Who Whose faith Whose faith was this? Who Whose faith Whose faith was this? Think about that. Think about that. Think about that. Whose faith caused Jesus to marvel? It Whose faith caused Jesus to marvel? It Whose faith caused Jesus to marvel? It wasn't a Pharisee. It wasn't a Bible wasn't a Pharisee. It wasn't a Bible wasn't a Pharisee. It wasn't a Bible scholar. It wasn't even one of his scholar. It wasn't even one of his scholar. It wasn't even one of his disciples. It wasn't one of his disciples. It wasn't one of his disciples. It wasn't one of his followers. It was a Roman. followers. It was a Roman. followers. It was a Roman. The people who knew the most about God The people who knew the most about God The people who knew the most about God didn't cause him to marvel. They didn't didn't cause him to marvel. They didn't didn't cause him to marvel. They didn't 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. him. him. The one who took him at his word. Faith The one who took him at his word. Faith The one who took him at his word. Faith is the only thing scripture specifically is the only thing scripture specifically is the only thing scripture specifically tells us caused Jesus to marvel. And tells us caused Jesus to marvel. And tells us caused Jesus to marvel. And it's not the World Cup it's not the World Cup it's not the World Cup that amazes God. It's World Cup faith. that amazes God. It's World Cup faith. that amazes God. It's World Cup faith. So today we are We're starting a brand So today we are We're starting a brand So 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 do I love the story of the faith. And I do I love the story of the faith. And I do I love the 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 here and and admire his Don't just sit here and and admire his Don't just sit here and and admire his faith. faith. faith. Desire it. And ask yourself that Desire it. And ask yourself that Desire it. And ask yourself that question. Could I COULD COULD I HAVE A question. Could I COULD COULD I HAVE A question. Could I COULD COULD I HAVE A FAITH FAITH FAITH that could make Jesus marvel?

that could make Jesus marvel? that could make Jesus marvel? Do you have a faith that could cause the Do you have a faith that could cause the Do you have a faith that could cause the God of the universe to marvel? God of the universe to marvel? God of the universe to marvel? You see because You see because You see because billions of people billions of people billions of people long for this trophy to just hold it, long for this trophy to just hold it, long for this trophy to just hold it, take a selfie with it. take a selfie with it. take a selfie with it. And only a couple of hundred will ever And only a couple of hundred will ever And only a couple of hundred will ever have the opportunity to do so. But faith is something we can all have But faith is something we can all have access to. And every follower of Jesus access to. And every follower of Jesus access to. And every follower of Jesus should desire World Cup faith because it should desire World Cup faith because it should desire World Cup faith because it causes our God to marvel and it causes our God to marvel and it causes our God to marvel and it activates miracles in our lives. activates miracles in our lives. activates miracles in our lives. There was another moment in scripture There was another moment in scripture There was another moment in scripture where Jesus challenges his disciples where Jesus challenges his disciples where Jesus challenges his disciples a pretty funny conundrum. I think this a pretty funny conundrum. I think this a pretty funny conundrum. I think this is hilarious from the disciples' is hilarious from the disciples' is hilarious from the disciples' perspective because Jesus says, "If perspective because Jesus says, "If perspective because Jesus says, "If someone sins against you seven times in someone sins against you seven times in someone sins against you seven times in the same day, the same day, the same day, but every single time they come back in but every single time they come back in but every single time they come back in repentance, repentance, repentance, you must forgive them every single you must forgive them every single you must forgive them every single time." time." time." And the disciples take that in, they And the disciples take that in, they And the disciples take that in, they process, process, process, and they say, and they say, and they say, "We can't do that."

"We can't do that." "We can't do that." Which is so relatable. And so then they Which is so relatable. And so then they Which is so relatable. And so then they pray one of the most honest prayers in pray one of the most honest prayers in pray one of the most honest prayers in scripture. They say, "Lord, increase our scripture. They say, "Lord, increase our scripture. They say, "Lord, increase our faith." faith." faith." It sounds so reasonable, right? And I It sounds so reasonable, right? And I It sounds so reasonable, right? And I think a lot of us have been in those think a lot of us have been in those think a lot of us have been in those situations. We process, "I can't do situations. We process, "I can't do situations. We process, "I can't do this, God. Give me more faith." The this, God. Give me more faith." The this, God. Give me more faith." The disciples thought the answer was more disciples thought the answer was more disciples thought the answer was more faith. But the good news is that Jesus, faith. But the good news is that Jesus, faith. But the good news is that Jesus, through his own Jesus way, through his own Jesus way, through his own Jesus way, tells them the secret to faith. tells them the secret to faith. tells them the secret to faith. Would you all please stand with me today Would you all please stand with me today Would you all please stand with me today as we honor God's word in reading our as we honor God's word in reading our as we honor God's word in reading our two key passages. The first one is found two key passages. The first one is found two key passages. The first one is found in Luke chapter 17 verse 6. in Luke chapter 17 verse 6. in Luke chapter 17 verse 6. Here's what it says. Here's what it says. Here's what it says. The Lord answered, "If you had faith The Lord answered, "If you had faith The Lord answered, "If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you even as small as a mustard seed, you even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'May could say to this mulberry tree, 'May 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 it would obey you." and it would obey you." And then notice how he expands this And then notice how he expands this And then notice how he expands this exact same truth over in Matthew 17 exact same truth over in Matthew 17 exact same truth over in Matthew 17 verse 20. verse 20. verse 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, mustard seed, mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, "Move you could say to this mountain, "Move you could say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it would move.

from here to there," and it would move. from here to there," and it would move. Nothing would be impossible. Nothing would be impossible. Nothing would be impossible. You can be seated. The disciples assumed they needed more The disciples assumed they needed more faith. faith. faith. But Jesus corrected them. They didn't But Jesus corrected them. They didn't But Jesus corrected them. They didn't need a larger quantity of faith. They need a larger quantity of faith. They need a larger quantity of faith. They needed a genuine faith, even if it was needed a genuine faith, even if it was needed a genuine faith, even if it was as small as small as small as a mustard seed. as a mustard seed. as a mustard seed. Look, I have like 300 mustard seeds Look, I have like 300 mustard seeds Look, I have like 300 mustard seeds right here. right here. right here. This leads us to our first learning This leads us to our first learning This leads us to our first learning about World Cup faith. about World Cup faith. about World Cup faith. 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. measured by life. measured by life. And Jesus didn't use a mustard seed by And Jesus didn't use a mustard seed by And Jesus didn't use a mustard seed by accident. He purposely picked one of the accident. He purposely picked one of the accident. He purposely picked one of the tiniest seeds his listeners would know tiniest seeds his listeners would know tiniest seeds his listeners would know about to show that even the smallest about to show that even the smallest about to show that even the smallest amount of genuine faith can accomplish amount of genuine faith can accomplish amount of genuine faith can accomplish extraordinary things when it's placed in extraordinary things when it's placed in extraordinary things when it's placed in God. God. God. Now, let me ask you a question. I'm Now, let me ask you a question. I'm Now, let me ask you a question. I'm going to pour back a couple hundred of going to pour back a couple hundred of going to pour back a couple hundred of these in there. these in there. these in there. What has more potential to grow?

What has more potential to grow? What has more potential to grow? This trophy This trophy This trophy or these few seeds right here? or these few seeds right here? or these few seeds right here? This trophy is is bigger, it's more This trophy is is bigger, it's more This trophy is is bigger, it's more impressive, it's heavier, right? It took impressive, it's heavier, right? It took impressive, it's heavier, right? It took me like I like 8 hours with my children, me like I like 8 hours with my children, me like I like 8 hours with my children, all right? Like blood, sweat, tears, you all right? Like blood, sweat, tears, you all right? Like blood, sweat, tears, you heard, right? heard, right? heard, right? But the issue with this trophy is I But the issue with this trophy is I But the issue with this trophy is I could plant it in the dirt. I could could plant it in the dirt. I could could plant it in the dirt. I could nurture it. I could water it. I could do nurture it. I could water it. I could do nurture it. I could water it. I could do everything that you need to do to make everything that you need to do to make everything that you need to do to make something grow, and nothing would something grow, and nothing would something grow, and nothing would happen. Why? happen. Why? happen. Why? There's no life in it. There's no life in it. There's no life in it. But if I plant this seed in the ground, But if I plant this seed in the ground, But if I plant this seed in the ground, it'll push through the soil. It'll grow it'll push through the soil. It'll grow it'll push through the soil. It'll grow into a tree, provide shelter, it'll bear into a tree, provide shelter, it'll bear into a tree, provide shelter, it'll bear fruit. Why? Because the seed contains fruit. Why? Because the seed contains fruit. Why? Because the seed contains life. life. life. And we spend so much time polishing the And we spend so much time polishing the And we spend so much time polishing the outside of our faith that we neglect to outside of our faith that we neglect to outside of our faith that we neglect to check. We neglect to see if it's check. We neglect to see if it's check. We neglect to see if it's actually living. We want the appearance actually living. We want the appearance actually living. We want the appearance of spiritual superpowers, but if we make of spiritual superpowers, but if we make of spiritual superpowers, but if we make that the main thing, if we make that our that the main thing, if we make that our that the main thing, if we make that our focus, our faith will be dead. There's focus, our faith will be dead. There's focus, our faith will be dead. There's no movement, there's no vulnerability, no movement, there's no vulnerability, no movement, there's no vulnerability, there's no risk, there's no life.

there's no risk, there's no life. there's no risk, there's no life. Jesus rebukes the religious elites for Jesus rebukes the religious elites for Jesus rebukes the religious elites for this kind of faith. Look with me, it's this kind of faith. Look with me, it's this kind of faith. Look with me, it's in Matthew 23, verses [snorts] 27 and in Matthew 23, verses [snorts] 27 and in Matthew 23, verses [snorts] 27 and 28. 28. 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 is a trophy kind of faith. That is a trophy kind of faith. That is a trophy kind of faith. The religious leaders lorded over others The religious leaders lorded over others The religious leaders lorded over others with their impressive, polished, and with their impressive, polished, and with their 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's a living seed. That's faith that's a living seed. That's faith that's a living seed. That's willing to get messy in the dirt of real willing to get messy in the dirt of real willing to get messy in the dirt of real life. life. life. And when you look back at the Roman And when you look back at the Roman And when you look back at the Roman Centurion in Matthew 8, we see exactly Centurion in Matthew 8, we see exactly Centurion in Matthew 8, we see exactly what this living seed looks like in what this living seed looks like in what this living seed looks like in practice. He didn't come to Jesus practice. He didn't come to Jesus practice. He didn't come to Jesus boasting about the righteous resume he boasting about the righteous resume he boasting about the righteous resume he had or his deep understanding of the had or his deep understanding of the had or his deep understanding of the ancient religious laws. No, he was a ancient religious laws. No, he was a ancient religious laws. No, he was a pagan. He didn't try to present Jesus pagan. He didn't try to present Jesus pagan. He didn't try to present Jesus with a shiny, perfect spiritual with a shiny, perfect spiritual with a shiny, perfect spiritual monument. He brought Jesus a simple seed monument. He brought Jesus a simple seed monument. He brought Jesus a simple seed of trust, and he believed that the words of trust, and he believed that the words of trust, and he believed that the words of Christ, that the power of Christ of Christ, that the power of Christ of Christ, that the power of Christ carried absolute authority over the carried absolute authority over the carried absolute authority over the brokenness of this world.

brokenness of this world. brokenness of this world. That is what caused Jesus to marvel. It That is what caused Jesus to marvel. It That is what caused Jesus to marvel. It wasn't the size of the request, it wasn't the size of the request, it wasn't the size of the request, it wasn't the status of the man. It was the wasn't the status of the man. It was the wasn't the status of the man. It was the unfiltered authenticity unfiltered authenticity unfiltered authenticity of his faith. of his faith. of his faith. A trophy is built to be admired. A trophy is built to be admired. A trophy is built to be admired. A seed is built to disappear. A seed is built to disappear. A seed is built to disappear. But only one of them grows. But only one of them grows. 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 real and growing with God. real and growing with God. real and growing with God. Let me give you a modern-day example of Let me give you a modern-day example of Let me give you a modern-day example of this. Pastor Dustin writes, "When I help this. Pastor Dustin writes, "When I help this. Pastor Dustin writes, "When I help lead a life group every week for a lead a life group every week for a lead a life group every week for a couple of guys in our church and some of couple of guys in our church and some of couple of guys in our church and some of their business associates. They've got their business associates. They've got their business associates. They've got partners all over the country and so partners all over the country and so partners all over the country and so periodically they'll invite them to town periodically they'll invite them to town periodically they'll invite them to town and when they're with them, they join and when they're with them, they join and when they're with them, they join us. The group's focus is simple. We talk us. The group's focus is simple. We talk us. The group's focus is simple. We talk about real life, what God is doing, how about real life, what God is doing, how about real life, what God is doing, how to find victory over sin, and how to put to find victory over sin, and how to put to find victory over sin, and how to put our lives under God's authority in every our lives under God's authority in every our lives under God's authority in every single area." single area." single area." One week we welcomed in this impressive One week we welcomed in this impressive One week we welcomed in this impressive young executive from Florida. His name young executive from Florida. His name young executive from Florida. His name is Carlos. And things were off to a is Carlos. And things were off to a is Carlos. And things were off to a really, really, really great start. Two really, really, really great start. Two really, really, really great start. Two regulars in the group, Jeff and Jake, regulars in the group, Jeff and Jake, regulars in the group, Jeff and Jake, they were just going back and forth they were just going back and forth they were just going back and forth about how God had been changing their about how God had been changing their about how God had been changing their lives, changing their marriages, filling lives, changing their marriages, filling lives, changing their marriages, filling them with purpose in their business and them with purpose in their business and them with purpose in their business and with their kids. It was awesome.

with their kids. It was awesome. with their kids. It was awesome. And then Jake did something that a lot And then Jake did something that a lot And then Jake did something that a lot of people don't have the guts to do. of people don't have the guts to do. of people don't have the guts to do. He boldly turned and said, "Carlos, He boldly turned and said, "Carlos, He boldly turned and said, "Carlos, what about you? what about you? what about you? Where are you at with God?" Where are you at with God?" Where are you at with God?" And it was one of those things where if And it was one of those things where if And it was one of those things where if you've been in a moment like that, you've been in a moment like that, you've been in a moment like that, everybody kind of like slowly turns to everybody kind of like slowly turns to everybody kind of like slowly turns to the silent party. It's like, "Yeah, what the silent party. It's like, "Yeah, what the silent party. It's like, "Yeah, what about you, Carlos?" Right? about you, Carlos?" Right? about you, Carlos?" Right? And he honestly responded, "Uh And he honestly responded, "Uh And he honestly responded, "Uh yeah, I mean God and I are good, I yeah, I mean God and I are good, I yeah, I mean God and I are good, I guess." guess." guess." And that opened the door. And that opened the door. And that opened the door. These guys, Jeff and Jake, started These guys, Jeff and Jake, started These guys, Jeff and Jake, started sharing stories. They weren't experts, sharing stories. They weren't experts, sharing stories. They weren't experts, but they were men whose lives have been but they were men whose lives have been but they were men whose lives have been authentically authentically authentically changed by Jesus. changed by Jesus. changed by Jesus. And a few times they would stop and And a few times they would stop and And a few times they would stop and they'd be like, "Pastor Dustin, what's they'd be like, "Pastor Dustin, what's they'd be like, "Pastor Dustin, what's 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, "Uh yeah, it's uh Dustin would be like, "Uh yeah, it's uh Dustin would be like, "Uh yeah, it's uh this." And we would say, "Uh Jordan, this." And we would say, "Uh Jordan, this." And we would say, "Uh Jordan, isn't there a verse about like God isn't there a verse about like God isn't there a verse about like God loving the world and stuff?" He's like, loving the world and stuff?" He's like, loving the world and stuff?" He's like, "Yeah, for sure." We'd say a verse, and "Yeah, for sure." We'd say a verse, and "Yeah, for sure." We'd say a verse, and then we would just get out of the way. then we would just get out of the way. then we would just get out of the way. We'd just look at each other and be We'd just look at each other and be We'd just look at each other and be like, "I don't know what they're doing. like, "I don't know what they're doing. like, "I don't know what they're doing. It's great." It's great." It's great." And it was going and it was rolling, and And it was going and it was rolling, and And it was going and it was rolling, and eventually I got a phone call. I had to eventually I got a phone call. I had to eventually I got a phone call. I had to step outside for like maybe 5 minutes.

step outside for like maybe 5 minutes. step outside for like maybe 5 minutes. But when I got back onto the But when I got back onto the But when I got back onto the I back back into the room, I back back into the room, I back back into the room, I noticed they were praying on their I noticed they were praying on their I noticed they were praying on their knees in the middle of the room. knees in the middle of the room. knees in the middle of the room. And I just looked at Dustin, and he was And I just looked at Dustin, and he was And I just looked at Dustin, and he was like, >> And so, upon amen, they all jumped up >> And so, upon amen, they all jumped up AND WERE LIKE, "YES!" AND JAKE ran over AND WERE LIKE, "YES!" AND JAKE ran over AND WERE LIKE, "YES!" AND JAKE ran over to me. He gave me a big old bear hug. HE to me. He gave me a big old bear hug. HE to me. He gave me a big old bear hug. HE SAID, "CARLOS JUST GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAID, "CARLOS JUST GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAID, "CARLOS JUST GAVE HIS LIFE TO JESUS! LET'S GO! BEAT YA!" JESUS! LET'S GO! BEAT YA!" JESUS! LET'S GO! BEAT YA!" HE JUST CUSSED RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE HE JUST CUSSED RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE HE JUST CUSSED RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF CHURCH. OF CHURCH. OF CHURCH. AND I was like, AND I was like, AND I was like, "Beat ya!" "Beat ya!" "Beat ya!" Woo! But you know what struck me? But you know what struck me? These guys weren't pastors. They weren't These guys weren't pastors. They weren't These guys weren't pastors. They weren't theologians. Neither of them knew every theologians. Neither of them knew every theologians. Neither of them knew every Bible verse. In my heart, in my head, Bible verse. In my heart, in my head, Bible verse. In my heart, in my head, I'm like, "No, you got to go through the I'm like, "No, you got to go through the I'm like, "No, you got to go through the process. You got to walk them down the process. You got to walk them down the process. You got to walk them down the Romans Road. They got to know this and Romans Road. They got to know this and Romans Road. They got to know this and got to No, these were two guys whose got to No, these were two guys whose got to No, these were two guys whose faith was alive because Jesus faith was alive because Jesus faith was alive because Jesus was real to them. was real to them. was real to them. And it influenced their actions. Carlos And it influenced their actions. Carlos And it influenced their actions. Carlos was saved because they couldn't stop was saved because they couldn't stop was saved because they couldn't stop talking about what Jesus had done in talking about what Jesus had done in talking about what Jesus had done in their lives.

their lives. their lives. Please don't miss this, church. Please don't miss this, church. Please don't miss this, church. One of the most spiritually mature and One of the most spiritually mature and One of the most spiritually mature and deep things that you can do isn't simply deep things that you can do isn't simply deep things that you can do isn't simply learning more about Jesus. learning more about Jesus. learning more about Jesus. It's telling someone what Jesus has done It's telling someone what Jesus has done It's telling someone what Jesus has done for you, the honest account. for you, the honest account. for you, the honest account. Study your Bible. Absolutely dive deep. Study your Bible. Absolutely dive deep. Study your Bible. Absolutely dive deep. Gather knowledge about God. But if you Gather knowledge about God. But if you Gather knowledge about God. But if you only know about God, only know about God, only know about God, that's not WHAT THAT IS FOR. THE BIBLE that's not WHAT THAT IS FOR. THE BIBLE that's not WHAT THAT IS FOR. THE BIBLE WASN'T MEANT FOR US TO just store stuff WASN'T MEANT FOR US TO just store stuff WASN'T MEANT FOR US TO just store stuff in our big brains. It was meant to in our big brains. It was meant to in our big brains. It was meant to overflow into someone else's life. overflow into someone else's life. overflow into someone else's life. What if the person God wants to reach What if the person God wants to reach What if the person God wants to reach isn't waiting for you to become a Bible isn't waiting for you to become a Bible isn't waiting for you to become a Bible scholar? scholar? scholar? What if they're simply waiting for you What if they're simply waiting for you What if they're simply waiting for you to tell them what Jesus has done to tell them what Jesus has done to tell them what Jesus has done for you? That is a World Cup type of faith. That is a World Cup type of faith. 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 a mustard seed his disciples by using a mustard seed his disciples by using a mustard seed is it's not the amount of your faith, is it's not the amount of your faith, is it's not the amount of your faith, it is the object of your faith that it is the object of your faith that it is the object of your faith that matters.

matters. matters. Now, imagine I take one of these living Now, imagine I take one of these living Now, imagine I take one of these living mustard seeds right here. mustard seeds right here. mustard seeds right here. This has everything needed for life. The This has everything needed for life. The This has everything needed for life. The blueprint for an entire tree is right blueprint for an entire tree is right blueprint for an entire tree is right here. And what if I just place it right here. And what if I just place it right here. And what if I just place it right here on this table? here on this table? here on this table? Should we expect over the next couple Should we expect over the next couple Should we expect over the next couple weeks a tree to start growing? weeks a tree to start growing? weeks a tree to start growing? No. No. No. Because it's not connected to the Because it's not connected to the Because it's not connected to the environment it was designed for. environment it was designed for. environment it was designed for. A seed only grows when it's planted in A seed only grows when it's planted in A seed only grows when it's planted in the right soil, and our spiritual life the right soil, and our spiritual life the right soil, and our spiritual life works the same way. works the same way. works the same way. Your faith is only as good, only as Your faith is only as good, only as Your faith is only as good, only as reliable, and only as powerful reliable, and only as powerful reliable, and only as powerful as the object you place it in. as the object you place it in. as the object you place it in. Some people, you'll hear it all of them Some people, you'll hear it all of them Some people, you'll hear it all of them say, "Just believe it and you'll achieve say, "Just believe it and you'll achieve say, "Just believe it and you'll achieve it." Right? That was like the cat poster it." Right? That was like the cat poster it." Right? That was like the cat poster in our math classes growing up, right? in our math classes growing up, right? in our math classes growing up, right? Or they'll say, "You got to have faith. Or they'll say, "You got to have faith. Or they'll say, "You got to have faith. You can do it. You can will things to be You can do it. You can will things to be You can do it. You can will things to be true." true." true." Well, you can have incredible faith. You Well, you can have incredible faith. You Well, you can have incredible faith. You can have absolute confidence. can have absolute confidence. can have absolute confidence. But if your faith is placed in the wrong But if your faith is placed in the wrong But if your faith is placed in the wrong things, things, things, it will fail you.

it will fail you. it will fail you. And we're human beings. We're experts at And we're human beings. We're experts at And we're human beings. We're experts at placing our trust in fragile things. We placing our trust in fragile things. We placing our trust in fragile things. We easily place our faith in our own easily place our faith in our own easily place our faith in our own intellect, our own abilities to solve intellect, our own abilities to solve intellect, our own abilities to solve all of our problems. We place our faith all of our problems. We place our faith all of our problems. We place our faith in our careers and our finances to give in our careers and our finances to give in our careers and our finances to give us security. We place our trust in us security. We place our trust in us security. We place our trust in relationships to complete us. relationships to complete us. relationships to complete us. We place our faith in achievement, in We place our faith in achievement, in We place our faith in achievement, in influence, or status influence, or status influence, or status to satisfy us. to satisfy us. to satisfy us. And I want to be clear, those things And I want to be clear, those things And I want to be clear, those things aren't evil things. Your mind and your aren't evil things. Your mind and your aren't evil things. Your mind and your abilities, those are gifts from God. He abilities, those are gifts from God. He abilities, those are gifts from God. He wants you to use them for his glory. wants you to use them for his glory. wants you to use them for his glory. Your career is a gift. It's going to Your career is a gift. It's going to Your career is a gift. It's going to open the door for conversations that I open the door for conversations that I open the door for conversations that I WILL NEVER BE A PART OF. THAT IS A GIFT WILL NEVER BE A PART OF. THAT IS A GIFT WILL NEVER BE A PART OF. THAT IS A GIFT FROM GOD, AND YOU BETTER USE THAT. Your FROM GOD, AND YOU BETTER USE THAT. Your FROM GOD, AND YOU BETTER USE THAT. Your family is a gift. The problem comes when family is a gift. The problem comes when family is a gift. The problem comes when we place our faith in these temporary we place our faith in these temporary we place our faith in these temporary things that aren't designed to carry the things that aren't designed to carry the things that aren't designed to carry the weight that only God was designed to weight that only God was designed to weight that only God was designed to carry for us. carry for us. carry for us. You can win every worldly trophy. You can win every worldly trophy. You can win every worldly trophy. You can build the perfect career. You You can build the perfect career. You You can build the perfect career. You can accumulate all the wealth.

can accumulate all the wealth. can accumulate all the wealth. You can achieve everything this world You can achieve everything this world You can achieve everything this world celebrates, but what happens celebrates, but what happens celebrates, but what happens when the life you've built when the life you've built when the life you've built What happens when that falls apart? What happens when that falls apart? What happens when that falls apart? Your bank account cannot heal your body. Your bank account cannot heal your body. Your bank account cannot heal your body. Your title cannot mend your heart, and Your title cannot mend your heart, and Your title cannot mend your heart, and your intelligence cannot guarantee your your intelligence cannot guarantee your your intelligence cannot guarantee your future. future. future. A dead earthly trophy cannot sustain a A dead earthly trophy cannot sustain a A dead earthly trophy cannot sustain a living eternal soul. living eternal soul. living eternal soul. Which is why there's so much power Which is why there's so much power Which is why there's so much power in John 14:6. Look at this declaration in John 14:6. Look at this declaration in John 14:6. Look at this declaration that Jesus makes. that Jesus makes. that Jesus makes. One of the most important verses in the One of the most important verses in the One of the most important verses in the Bible, in my opinion. Bible, in my opinion. Bible, in my opinion. 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 another option or Jesus is not offering another option or Jesus is not offering another option or another good alternative. He's offering another good alternative. He's offering another good alternative. He's offering himself as the one true source of life.

himself as the one true source of life. himself as the one true source of life. And when your tiny imperfect mustard And when your tiny imperfect mustard And when your tiny imperfect mustard seed-sized faith leaves the hard table seed-sized faith leaves the hard table seed-sized faith leaves the hard table of self-reliance of self-reliance of self-reliance and is planted into the living soil of and is planted into the living soil of and is planted into the living soil of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, something extraordinary happens. something extraordinary happens. something extraordinary happens. Your small faith connects you to a great Your small faith connects you to a great Your small faith connects you to a great big God. And when your faith is rooted big God. And when your faith is rooted big God. And when your faith is rooted in the right object, in the right object, in the right object, you won't wither. you won't wither. you won't wither. You can find joy that circumstances You can find joy that circumstances You can find joy that circumstances cannot steal. You can find what the cannot steal. You can find what the cannot steal. You can find what the Bible says, a peace that makes no sense, Bible says, a peace that makes no sense, Bible says, a peace that makes no sense, hope that survives even in the middle of hope that survives even in the middle of hope that survives even in the middle of the storm. the storm. the storm. That is what we talk about. That is what That is what we talk about. That is what That is what we talk about. That is what we mean we mean we mean when we're talking about World Cup when we're talking about World Cup when we're talking about World Cup faith. faith. 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 China as a missionary, founded the China as a missionary, founded the China Inland Mission in the 1800s. And from a Inland Mission in the 1800s. And from a Inland Mission in the 1800s. And from a human perspective, this man's life was human perspective, this man's life was human perspective, this man's life was incredible. He seemingly did impossible incredible. He seemingly did impossible incredible. He seemingly did impossible things. He traveled deep into China things. He traveled deep into China things. He traveled deep into China before modern medicine, before air before modern medicine, before air before modern medicine, before air travel, or any of the modern safety nets travel, or any of the modern safety nets travel, or any of the modern 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, no guarantees, he had no backup plan, no guarantees, he had no backup plan, no human security. He just had a deep, no human security. He just had a deep, no human security. He just had a deep, deep conviction.

deep conviction. deep conviction. God is faithful. God can be trusted. And God is faithful. God can be trusted. And God is faithful. God can be trusted. And God is calling me to go. God is calling me to go. God is calling me to go. Taylor committed to prayer and trusting Taylor committed to prayer and trusting Taylor committed to prayer and trusting God for every resource, for every need. God for every resource, for every need. God for every resource, for every need. And he established orphanages and And he established orphanages and And he established orphanages and medical clinics all throughout China. medical clinics all throughout China. medical clinics all throughout China. There's countless stories of moments There's countless stories of moments There's countless stories of moments when the needs became overwhelming and when the needs became overwhelming and when the needs became overwhelming and his team would say, "Mr. Taylor, Mrs. his team would say, "Mr. Taylor, Mrs. his team would say, "Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, we have no food, we have no Taylor, we have no food, we have no Taylor, we have no food, we have no resources, there's hungry children. resources, there's hungry children. resources, there's hungry children. What do we do?" What do we do?" What do we do?" And Hudson Taylor would gather them And Hudson Taylor would gather them And Hudson Taylor would gather them together and he would pray. "Heavenly together and he would pray. "Heavenly together and he would pray. "Heavenly Father, these are your children, you Father, these are your children, you Father, these are your children, you brought us here, we trust you." brought us here, we trust you." brought us here, we trust you." And time after time, God provided. And time after time, God provided. And time after time, God provided. Years later, people looked at Hudson Years later, people looked at Hudson Years later, people looked at Hudson Taylor's life and they called him a man Taylor's life and they called him a man Taylor's life and they called him a man of great faith. They asked him how they of great faith. They asked him how they of great faith. They asked him how they themselves could attain an extraordinary themselves could attain an extraordinary themselves could attain an extraordinary faith like that. faith like that. faith like that. But his his answer was always so simple. But his his answer was always so simple. But his his answer was always so simple. I have a small faith. I have a small faith. I have a small faith. And it's not placed in myself, And it's not placed in myself, And it's not placed in myself, but I place it completely in an but I place it completely in an but I place it completely in an extraordinary extraordinary extraordinary God.

God. God. That is the difference. That is the difference. That is the difference. Stop praying that God would give you Stop praying that God would give you Stop praying that God would give you more faith. You don't need more faith. more faith. You don't need more faith. more faith. You don't need more faith. Just take the little bit of faith you Just take the little bit of faith you Just take the little bit of faith you have and place it all on your have and place it all on your have and place it all on your extraordinary God. extraordinary God. extraordinary God. The power is not found in the size The power is not found in the size The power is not found in the size of your faith. of your faith. of your faith. It is found in the size of your God. And It is found in the size of your God. And It 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, you begin to trust completely in Jesus, you begin to trust completely in Jesus, you begin to live out World Cup faith. But faith was never meant to simply sit But faith was never meant to simply sit inside of us. This isn't just a belief inside of us. This isn't just a belief inside of us. This isn't just a belief we hold. Real faith moves. Real faith we hold. Real faith moves. Real faith we hold. Real faith moves. Real faith responds. Real faith produces action. So responds. Real faith produces action. So responds. Real faith produces action. So now that we better understand through now that we better understand through now that we better understand through this mustard seed teaching what faith this mustard seed teaching what faith this mustard seed teaching what faith is, let's take a look at how it's is, let's take a look at how it's is, let's take a look at how it's practical. Let's take a look at what practical. Let's take a look at what practical. Let's take a look at what faith does. There's three marks, if faith does. There's three marks, if faith does. There's three marks, if you're taking notes, that I want to you're taking notes, that I want to you're taking notes, that I want to challenge you on on this kind of challenge you on on this kind of challenge you on on this kind of mountain-moving mountain-moving mountain-moving faith. And the first is this. faith. And the first is this. faith. And the first is this. World Cup faith believes God for big World Cup faith believes God for big World Cup faith believes God for big things.

things. things. It chooses to believe God for things It chooses to believe God for things It chooses to believe God for things that are bigger than ourselves. Let's do that are bigger than ourselves. Let's do that are bigger than ourselves. Let's do a quick reality check on life here, all a quick reality check on life here, all a quick reality check on life here, all right? There's an incredible amount that right? There's an incredible amount that right? There's an incredible amount that you have absolutely no control over. You you have absolutely no control over. You you have absolutely no control over. You didn't choose what year you were born. didn't choose what year you were born. didn't choose what year you were born. You didn't choose your family. You You didn't choose your family. You You didn't choose your family. You didn't choose your genetics. You didn't didn't choose your genetics. You didn't didn't choose your genetics. You didn't choose any of the circumstances that choose any of the circumstances that choose any of the circumstances that shaped your upbringing. You don't shaped your upbringing. You don't shaped your upbringing. You don't control the economy. You don't control control the economy. You don't control control the economy. You don't control the decisions of other people, the decisions of other people, the decisions of other people, especially not in traffic. You can't especially not in traffic. You can't especially not in traffic. You can't control what tomorrow will bring. The control what tomorrow will bring. The control what tomorrow will bring. The reality is there's so much outside of reality is there's so much outside of reality is there's so much outside of your control. your control. your control. But there is one one decision that God But there is one one decision that God But there is one one decision that God has placed in front of you every single has placed in front of you every single has placed in front of you every single day. day. day. Will you trust him? Will you trust him? Will you trust him? And understand this clearly, faith is And understand this clearly, faith is And understand this clearly, faith is not just an internal feeling. It's not not just an internal feeling. It's not not just an internal feeling. It's not just a private belief. just a private belief. just a private belief. It is revealed through the way that you It is revealed through the way that you It is revealed through the way that you live. live. 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. they shudder. they shudder. Intellectual agreement is not enough.

Intellectual agreement is not enough. Intellectual agreement is not enough. Real faith changes the way we walk, the Real faith changes the way we walk, the Real faith changes the way we walk, the choices we make, the way we face the choices we make, the way we face the choices we make, the way we face the future. future. future. You could call this the vision of your You could call this the vision of your You could call this the vision of your life and my question is this, is there life and my question is this, is there life and my question is this, is there anything in this big life vision that anything in this big life vision that anything in this big life vision that you aren't believing God for? you aren't believing God for? you aren't believing God for? Let's look at the simplicity yet Let's look at the simplicity yet Let's look at the simplicity yet magnitude of Luke 1:37. Luke 1:37 says this, "For nothing will Luke 1:37 says this, "For nothing will be impossible with God." If you got your be impossible with God." If you got your be impossible with God." If you got your Bibles, underline the word nothing. Bibles, underline the word nothing. Bibles, underline the word 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 are you facing your life? What mountain are you facing your life? What mountain are you facing right now? What relationship seems right now? What relationship seems right now? What relationship seems beyond repair? What financial valley beyond repair? What financial valley beyond repair? What financial valley seems impossible? seems impossible? seems impossible? What addiction is too strong to What addiction is too strong to What addiction is too strong to overcome? overcome? overcome? These things are not impossible for the These things are not impossible for the These things are not impossible for the King of kings. The mountains we lose King of kings. The mountains we lose King of kings. The mountains we lose sleep over are ant hills sleep over are ant hills sleep over are ant hills from heaven's perspective.

from heaven's perspective. from heaven's perspective. And God invites you to step forward. And God invites you to step forward. And God invites you to step forward. Believe him for great things. Trust him Believe him for great things. Trust him Believe him for great things. Trust him to move in ways that only he can. to move in ways that only he can. to move in ways that only he can. The next mark of World Cup faith The next mark of World Cup faith The next mark of World Cup faith is that World Cup faith obeys God in the is that World Cup faith obeys God in the is that World Cup faith obeys God in the small things. small things. small things. While World Cup faith has the vision to While World Cup faith has the vision to While 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 has the discipline has the discipline to lock in and obey God in the small, to lock in and obey God in the small, to lock in and obey God in the small, quiet, everyday moments. quiet, everyday moments. quiet, everyday moments. This is where championships are won. This is where championships are won. This is where championships are won. A team doesn't win the World Cup on the A team doesn't win the World Cup on the A team doesn't win the World Cup on the day of the final match. day of the final match. day of the final match. No, they win it years earlier on No, they win it years earlier on No, they win it years earlier on ordinary mornings that nobody sees ordinary mornings that nobody sees ordinary mornings that nobody sees through training, through discipline, through training, through discipline, through training, through discipline, through preparation. The small choices through preparation. The small choices through preparation. The small choices repeated over and over and over and over repeated over and over and over and over repeated over and over and over and over again. This builds a championship again. This builds a championship again. This builds a championship culture within a team, within a country. culture within a team, within a country. culture within a team, within a country. For some of them, it's been decades, For some of them, it's been decades, For some of them, it's been decades, which is why they're the most prominent which is why they're the most prominent which is why they're the most prominent champions of the World Cup. The same champions of the World Cup. The same champions of the World Cup. The same thing is true spiritually.

thing is true spiritually. thing is true spiritually. We often pray for God to do We often pray for God to do We often pray for God to do extraordinary things extraordinary things extraordinary things while ignoring the ordinary obedience, while ignoring the ordinary obedience, while ignoring the ordinary obedience, the small steps day in and day out that the small steps day in and day out that the small steps day in and day out that he has placed right in front of us. he has placed right in front of us. he has placed right in front of us. God does build extraordinary faith, but God does build extraordinary faith, but God does build extraordinary faith, but he does it through small steps. he does it through small steps. he does it through small steps. Jesus teaches that Jesus teaches that Jesus teaches that those who are faithful with little will those who are faithful with little will those who are faithful with little will be entrusted with much. be entrusted with much. be entrusted with much. So, we have to ask ourselves, are we So, we have to ask ourselves, are we So, we have to ask ourselves, are we surrendering every part of our lives to surrendering every part of our lives to surrendering every part of our lives to him? Our time, are we giving God the him? Our time, are we giving God the him? Our time, are we giving God the first moments of our day? Are you diving first moments of our day? Are you diving first moments of our day? Are you diving into God's word? You know how powerful into God's word? You know how powerful into God's word? You know how powerful that is. Are you spending time in that is. Are you spending time in that is. Are you spending time in prayer? prayer? prayer? Not just reciting. Not just reciting. Not just reciting. Not just saying what you think you ought Not just saying what you think you ought Not just saying what you think you ought to say, but getting real with God. to say, but getting real with God. to say, but getting real with God. What about your talents? Are you using What about your talents? Are you using What about your talents? Are you using the gifts that God has blessed you with, the gifts that God has blessed you with, the gifts that God has blessed you with, the abilities? the abilities? the abilities? Are you Are you using that to build your Are you Are you using that to build your Are you Are you using that to build your own kingdom? Are you using that to build own kingdom? Are you using that to build own kingdom? Are you using that to build God's?

God's? God's? Our treasures, are we trusting God with Our treasures, are we trusting God with Our treasures, are we trusting God with our resources improving with our faith our resources improving with our faith our resources improving with our faith in action in action in action that our security is found in him and that our security is found in him and that our security is found in him and not our stuff? not our stuff? not 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 happens inside of us. things, something happens inside of us. things, something happens inside of us. We begin to discover that he is We begin to discover that he is We begin to discover that he is faithful. faithful. faithful. That grows. That understanding, that That grows. That understanding, that That grows. That understanding, that perception, it becomes a reality. perception, it becomes a reality. perception, it becomes a reality. And in my life, there's always a tension And in my life, there's always a tension And in my life, there's always a tension for what I know God can do, what I've for what I know God can do, what I've for what I know God can do, what I've seen and what I can testify to. This is seen and what I can testify to. This is seen and what I can testify to. This is what I have seen and prayed and God has what I have seen and prayed and God has what I have seen and prayed and God has come through. God, I'm worried about my come through. God, I'm worried about my come through. God, I'm worried about my my marriage. I pray and he comes through my marriage. I pray and he comes through my marriage. I pray and he comes through and I know this. But he loves me too and I know this. But he loves me too and I know this. But he loves me too much to let me stay there. He's calling much to let me stay there. He's calling much to let me stay there. He's calling me to more. me to more. me to more. Oh God, financially, what are we going Oh God, financially, what are we going Oh God, financially, what are we going to do? We're in debt. What to do? We're in debt. What to do? We're in debt. What I don't know what to do. Boom! I pray, I I don't know what to do. Boom! I pray, I I don't know what to do. Boom! I pray, I give it to God and he gets us there. He give it to God and he gets us there. He give it to God and he gets us there. He is faithful. Do we stay there? No, he is faithful. Do we stay there? No, he is faithful. Do we stay there? No, he calls us to more. calls us to more. calls us to more. God loves us too much to let us stay God loves us too much to let us stay God loves us too much to let us stay stagnant. Sometimes our faith story goes stagnant. Sometimes our faith story goes stagnant. Sometimes our faith story goes like this. I was lost, I found Jesus and like this. I was lost, I found Jesus and like this. I was lost, I found Jesus and the rest IS HISTORY.

the rest IS HISTORY. the rest IS HISTORY. NO! NO! NO! YOU WERE JUST GETTING TO THE GOOD PART. YOU WERE JUST GETTING TO THE GOOD PART. YOU WERE JUST GETTING TO THE GOOD PART. COME ON, I'M ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. COME ON, I'M ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. COME ON, I'M ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. IMPORTANT PLOT DETAILS. WHAT HAPPENED IMPORTANT PLOT DETAILS. WHAT HAPPENED IMPORTANT PLOT DETAILS. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? GOD is constantly calling us into NEXT? GOD is constantly calling us into NEXT? GOD is constantly calling us into deeper waters and it doesn't always look deeper waters and it doesn't always look deeper waters and it doesn't always look like it's this giant leap of faith like it's this giant leap of faith like it's this giant leap of faith that's terrifying. Most of the time, that's terrifying. Most of the time, that's terrifying. Most of the time, it's a small series of daily steps of it's a small series of daily steps of it's a small series of daily steps of obedience and when you chain those obedience and when you chain those obedience and when you chain those together, you build this championship together, you build this championship together, you build this championship faith culture within your lives and it faith culture within your lives and it faith culture within your lives and it will lead you to places you've never will lead you to places you've never will lead you to places you've never imagined. Victory over sin, over that imagined. Victory over sin, over that imagined. Victory over sin, over that addiction that you can't fathom you addiction that you can't fathom you addiction that you can't fathom you would go a week or a day or an hour would go a week or a day or an hour would go a week or a day or an hour without returning to. Small steps of without returning to. Small steps of without returning to. Small steps of yielding that to God yielding that to God yielding that to God will place you in a position incredible will place you in a position incredible will place you in a position incredible victory. Glory to God. victory. Glory to God. victory. Glory to God. Relationally, maybe there's someone you Relationally, maybe there's someone you Relationally, maybe there's someone you cannot forgive. Give it to God today. cannot forgive. Give it to God today. cannot forgive. Give it to God today. Give it to God tomorrow. Ask him for Give it to God tomorrow. Ask him for Give it to God tomorrow. Ask him for wisdom. And what you'll find is that he wisdom. And what you'll find is that he wisdom. And what you'll find is that he has built an incredible faith.

has built an incredible faith. has built an incredible faith. Zechariah 4:10 says this, Zechariah 4:10 says this, Zechariah 4:10 says this, "Who dares despise the day of small "Who dares despise the day of small "Who dares despise the day of small things?" things?" things?" Never underestimate the power of small, Never underestimate the power of small, Never underestimate the power of small, steady, consistent obedience. steady, consistent obedience. steady, consistent obedience. And have grace. God does not expect you And have grace. God does not expect you And have grace. God does not expect you to be perfect, but he longs for you to to be perfect, but he longs for you to to be perfect, but he longs for you to be with him day in and day out in a be with him day in and day out in a be with him day in and day out in a relationship. relationship. relationship. Now, a few months ago, I stepped into a Now, a few months ago, I stepped into a Now, a few months ago, I stepped into a brand new season here at Woodlands brand new season here at Woodlands brand new season here at Woodlands Church after leading in our student Church after leading in our student Church after leading in our student ministry for over a decade, ministry for over a decade, ministry for over a decade, Pastor Kerry has asked me to launch Pastor Kerry has asked me to launch Pastor Kerry has asked me to launch something that our church has been something that our church has been something that our church has been praying for for a very long time, and praying for for a very long time, and praying for for a very long time, and that is building a formal sports that is building a formal sports that is building a formal sports ministry. ministry. ministry. And I believe God has given us an And I believe God has given us an And I believe God has given us an incredible opportunity, because if incredible opportunity, because if incredible opportunity, because if there's anything we've seen from the there's anything we've seen from the there's anything we've seen from the World Cup, sports are one of the most World Cup, sports are one of the most World Cup, sports are one of the most powerful bridges all over the world. powerful bridges all over the world. powerful bridges all over the world. They cross generations, backgrounds, They cross generations, backgrounds, They cross generations, backgrounds, experiences. People who will never walk experiences. People who will never walk experiences. People who will never walk into a church will walk into a court.

into a church will walk into a court. into a church will walk into a court. They'll walk into a field. They'll join They'll walk into a field. They'll join They'll walk into a field. They'll join a team. And the ministry of the mission a team. And the ministry of the mission a team. And the ministry of the mission of this ministry is simple. We exist to of this ministry is simple. We exist to of this ministry is simple. We exist to reach people for Christ through reach people for Christ through reach people for Christ through competitive and recreational sports by competitive and recreational sports by competitive and recreational sports by building leaders marked by Christ-like building leaders marked by Christ-like building leaders marked by Christ-like character and uniting with the church to character and uniting with the church to character and uniting with the church to advance the kingdom. This isn't about advance the kingdom. This isn't about advance the kingdom. This isn't about adding activities to the church adding activities to the church adding activities to 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. I have through authentic relationships. I have through authentic relationships. I have a friend whose name has been written in a friend whose name has been written in a friend whose name has been written in the margins of my Bible since I was 14 the margins of my Bible since I was 14 the margins of my Bible since I was 14 years old. Time after time, in high school, I Time after time, in high school, I invited him to camp. Years go by, I invited him to camp. Years go by, I invited him to camp. Years go by, I invite him to church, and every single invite him to church, and every single invite him to church, and every single time he gives me a simple and honest time he gives me a simple and honest time he gives me a simple and honest response, "Hey, man, that's not for me." response, "Hey, man, that's not for me." response, "Hey, man, that's not for me." But I asked him to come play volleyball, But I asked him to come play volleyball, But I asked him to come play volleyball, and he's like, "When and where?" and he's like, "When and where?" and he's like, "When and where?" What an incredible opportunity. A man in What an incredible opportunity. A man in What an incredible opportunity. A man in our church approached me, and we were our church approached me, and we were our church approached me, and we were talking about this and he said, "Pastor talking about this and he said, "Pastor talking about this and he said, "Pastor Jordan, I have a million golfing Jordan, I have a million golfing Jordan, I have a million golfing buddies. buddies. buddies. But I got zero real friends."

But I got zero real friends." But I got zero real friends." And that broke my heart. And that broke my heart. And that broke my heart. People don't need more activities, they People don't need more activities, they People don't need more activities, they need community. They need people who need community. They need people who need community. They need people who will walk with them, will carry burdens will walk with them, will carry burdens will walk with them, will carry burdens with them, to point them and to look with them, to point them and to look with them, to point them and to look like Jesus in their lives. And that is like Jesus in their lives. And that is like Jesus in their lives. And that is what sports can do when they are what sports can do when they are what sports can do when they are surrendered to a greater purpose. surrendered to a greater purpose. surrendered to a greater purpose. Yeah, we are believing God is going to Yeah, we are believing God is going to Yeah, we are believing God is going to use this ministry to reach our community use this ministry to reach our community use this ministry to reach our community and shift and change our church culture. and shift and change our church culture. and shift and change our church culture. We are believing him for great things. We are believing him for great things. We are believing him for great things. But right now, we're building it through But right now, we're building it through But right now, we're building it through small steps of obedience. small steps of obedience. small steps of obedience. Maybe you've seen out there, there's Maybe you've seen out there, there's Maybe you've seen out there, there's signs that we are we're expanding. We're signs that we are we're expanding. We're signs that we are we're expanding. We're building fields. We're going to we're building fields. We're going to we're building fields. We're going to we're going to redo our student complex and going to redo our student complex and going to redo our student complex and that will be a huge resource for this that will be a huge resource for this that will be a huge resource for this sports ministry. sports ministry. sports ministry. But I'm not waiting for a perfect But I'm not waiting for a perfect But I'm not waiting for a perfect facility to start building people. We're facility to start building people. We're facility to start building people. We're raising money for those things and when raising money for those things and when raising money for those things and when we get them, it's going to be we get them, it's going to be we get them, it's going to be incredible, but we are already moving. incredible, but we are already moving. incredible, but we are already moving. 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 play and hang and do it where people can play and hang and do it where people can play and hang and do it all in Jesus' name. And we are already all in Jesus' name. And we are already all in Jesus' name. And we are already seeing people come to Christ. Yeah, that seeing people come to Christ. Yeah, that seeing people come to Christ. Yeah, that is worth praising. Couple weeks ago, is worth praising. Couple weeks ago, is worth praising. Couple weeks ago, 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 that I met playing basketball.

couple that I met playing basketball. couple that I met playing basketball. Praise God. Praise God again. It was Praise God. Praise God again. It was Praise God. Praise God again. It was incredible. incredible. incredible. Our softball league that we've started, Our softball league that we've started, Our softball league that we've started, the community is noticing that we're the community is noticing that we're the community is noticing that we're doing things different. I'm seeing doing things different. I'm seeing doing things different. I'm seeing people have deep friendships. And people people have deep friendships. And people people have deep friendships. And people are being invited to church in a way are being invited to church in a way are being invited to church in a way they never thought possible. It's so they never thought possible. It's so they never thought possible. It's so cool. cool. cool. And let's talk about this big vision cuz And let's talk about this big vision cuz And let's talk about this big vision cuz one day, those fields will be built. one day, those fields will be built. one day, those fields will be built. We'll have gyms over in our student We'll have gyms over in our student We'll have gyms over in our student complex. And we will invite kids to be a complex. And we will invite kids to be a complex. And we will invite kids to be a part of this culture that we are already part of this culture that we are already part of this culture that we are already establishing. Not a place where they get establishing. Not a place where they get establishing. Not a place where they get to come and learn about sports. That's to come and learn about sports. That's to come and learn about sports. That's great. great. great. But the world knows that. But the world knows that. But the world knows that. We're going to create for them a We're going to create for them a We're going to create for them a Christ-like environment where godly Christ-like environment where godly Christ-like environment where godly coaches will show them the love of coaches will show them the love of coaches will show them the love of Jesus. One day generations of families Jesus. One day generations of families Jesus. One day generations of families will walk under the fields, will walk will walk under the fields, will walk will walk under the fields, will walk under this church campus, and they will under this church campus, and they will under this church campus, and they will experience a Christ-centered culture. I experience a Christ-centered culture. I experience a Christ-centered culture. I am believing God for it, but it starts am believing God for it, but it starts am believing God for it, but it starts today. I am so honored to be on this today. I am so honored to be on this today. I am so honored to be on this journey. Pastor Kerry and I are journey. Pastor Kerry and I are journey. Pastor Kerry and I are believing God for big, big things.

believing God for big, big things. believing God for big, big things. Thousands of lives and families changed Thousands of lives and families changed Thousands of lives and families changed through this ministry. through this ministry. through this ministry. But it starts with faithful people But it starts with faithful people But it starts with faithful people taking small steps trusting our big God. taking small steps trusting our big God. taking small steps trusting our big God. The third mark The third mark The third mark of this World Cup faith is this. of this World Cup faith is this. of this World Cup faith is this. World Cup faith trusts God World Cup faith trusts God World Cup faith trusts God in everything, in everything, in everything, no matter what, no matter what, no matter what, especially when you reach a dead end. especially when you reach a dead end. especially when you reach a dead end. Let's look at 2 Corinthians 1:8-9. 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. We were under great pressure, far beyond We were under great pressure, far beyond We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we our ability to endure, so that we our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of felt we had received the sentence of 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, but on God, but on God, who raises the dead.

who raises the dead. who raises the dead. The Apostle Paul talks about the dead The Apostle Paul talks about the dead The Apostle Paul talks about the dead end he experiencing it while while end he experiencing it while while end he experiencing it while while sharing the gospel, by bringing the sharing the gospel, by bringing the sharing the gospel, by bringing the gospel to Asia 2,000 years ago. But he gospel to Asia 2,000 years ago. But he gospel to Asia 2,000 years ago. But he calls this dead end a good thing because calls this dead end a good thing because calls this dead end a good thing because it helped him and his team place the it helped him and his team place the it helped him and his team place the little bit of trust they had left little bit of trust they had left little bit of trust they had left totally back into God. totally back into God. totally back into God. Real mountain-moving faith doesn't trust Real mountain-moving faith doesn't trust Real mountain-moving faith doesn't trust God only when life is easy, God only when life is easy, God only when life is easy, but real faith trusts God when the path but real faith trusts God when the path but real faith trusts God when the path disappears. disappears. disappears. And I know there's people listening And I know there's people listening And I know there's people listening within the sound of my voice today and within the sound of my voice today and within the sound of my voice today and you're like, "Hey man, I get it in you're like, "Hey man, I get it in you're like, "Hey man, I get it in theory, but my marriage feels impossible theory, but my marriage feels impossible theory, but my marriage feels impossible to restore. to restore. to restore. My business collapsed, the bills are My business collapsed, the bills are My business collapsed, the bills are piling up. I got payroll, I got to pay piling up. I got payroll, I got to pay piling up. I got payroll, I got to pay these people. Maybe it's a health report these people. Maybe it's a health report these people. Maybe it's a health report that you received and it has absolutely that you received and it has absolutely that you received and it has absolutely changed everything. You're carrying changed everything. You're carrying changed everything. You're carrying grief, you're carrying anxiety. There's grief, you're carrying anxiety. There's grief, you're carrying anxiety. There's things that you're going through that things that you're going through that things that you're going through that nobody sees. You're saying, "Pastor nobody sees. You're saying, "Pastor nobody sees. You're saying, "Pastor Jordan, this sounds great, but you don't Jordan, this sounds great, but you don't Jordan, this sounds great, but you don't understand my mountain. My situation is understand my mountain. My situation is understand my mountain. My situation is different. My story is over."

different. My story is over." different. My story is over." As your pastor, As your pastor, As your pastor, as someone who does love you, as someone who does love you, as someone who does love you, I want to speak this truth over your I want to speak this truth over your I want to speak this truth over your life. A dead end in the hands of an life. A dead end in the hands of an life. A dead end in the hands of an extraordinary God is never the end of extraordinary God is never the end of extraordinary God is never the end of your story. your story. your story. And sometimes God allows us to reach the And sometimes God allows us to reach the And sometimes God allows us to reach the end of our own strength so that we can end of our own strength so that we can end of our own strength so that we can finally discover his. finally discover his. finally discover his. And when we have no moves left, trust And when we have no moves left, trust And when we have no moves left, trust and believe that our God is still and believe that our God is still and believe that our 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 anything this world trophy or a title or anything this world trophy or a title or anything this world can offer. It is a relationship with can offer. It is a relationship with can offer. It is a relationship with Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, the savior of the world who stepped onto the savior of the world who stepped onto the savior of the world who stepped onto the field of human history. He took the the field of human history. He took the the field of human history. He took the full weight of our sin on the cross and full weight of our sin on the cross and full weight of our sin on the cross and he entered the ultimate dead end of the he entered the ultimate dead end of the he entered the ultimate dead end of the grave. grave. grave. But 3 days later, But 3 days later, But 3 days later, he came out victorious he came out victorious he came out victorious because he has authority over every because he has authority over every because he has authority over every mountain, every storm, every possible mountain, every storm, every possible mountain, every storm, every possible impossible situation bows down before impossible situation bows down before impossible situation bows down before Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. 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. That requires years of sacrifice, That requires years of sacrifice, That requires years of sacrifice, discipline, excellence. The world looks discipline, excellence. The world looks discipline, excellence. The world looks at those things and says, "That is at those things and says, "That is at those things and says, "That is greatness." greatness." greatness." But when Jesus walked the earth, But when Jesus walked the earth, But when Jesus walked the earth, the one thing that caused him to marvel the one thing that caused him to marvel the one thing that caused him to marvel wasn't someone's success. It wasn't wasn't someone's success. It wasn't wasn't someone's success. It wasn't their glory. It wasn't their religious their glory. It wasn't their religious their glory. It wasn't their religious resume, their wealth, their titles. It resume, their wealth, their titles. It resume, their wealth, their titles. It was a Roman centurion. was a Roman centurion. was a Roman centurion. The enemy of God's people who didn't The enemy of God's people who didn't The enemy of God's people who didn't have the background. have the background. have the background. He wasn't who people expected, but he He wasn't who people expected, but he He wasn't who people expected, but he looked at Jesus looked at Jesus looked at Jesus and he simply believed. and he simply believed. and he simply believed. And Jesus responded, And Jesus responded, And Jesus responded, "I have not found anyone in Israel with "I have not found anyone in Israel with "I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith." such great faith." such great faith." So today, I want to ask you the most So today, I want to ask you the most So today, I want to ask you the most important question. important question. important question. 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 great big things? that believes him for great big things? that believes him for great big things? A faith that obeys him in the small A faith that obeys him in the small A faith that obeys him in the small everyday ordinary things and a faith everyday ordinary things and a faith everyday ordinary things and a faith that trusts him completely even when that trusts him completely even when that trusts him completely even when you're staring at a dead end? you're staring at a dead end? you're staring 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. [music] Jesus celebrates. [music] Jesus celebrates. [music] And maybe today your honest answer is, And maybe today your honest answer is, And maybe today your honest answer is, "I don't know. "I don't know. "I don't know. That still seems like a whole lot and my That still seems like a whole lot and my That still seems like a whole lot and my faith feels small." faith feels small." faith feels small." Let me remind you, Jesus never asked you Let me remind you, Jesus never asked you Let me remind you, Jesus never asked you to bring a mountain-sized faith. A mustard seed, small faith placed in A mustard seed, small faith placed in the hands of a great big God is enough. the hands of a great big God is enough. the hands of a great big God is enough. 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. for him. for him. Just surrender. Just surrender. Just surrender. Bring him your doubts. Bring him your doubts. Bring him your doubts. He's big enough. He can handle them. He's big enough. He can handle them. He's big enough. He can handle them. Bring him your fears. Bring him your Bring him your fears. Bring him your Bring him your fears. Bring him your impossible situations. Bring him impossible situations. Bring him impossible situations. Bring him whatever amount of imperfect faith you whatever amount of imperfect faith you whatever amount of imperfect faith you have left and watch him in his power have left and watch him in his power have left and watch him in his power take care of you. take care of you. take care of you. And church, if you would, can we just And church, if you would, can we just And church, if you would, can we just join in this together and pray because I join in this together and pray because I join in this together and pray because I know this is someone's prayer today.

know this is someone's prayer today. know this is someone's prayer today. Let's bow our heads. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, I'm so tired of living on the sidelines. I'm so tired of living on the sidelines. I'm so tired of living on the sidelines. I'm tired of chasing dead trophies. I'm tired of chasing dead trophies. I'm tired of chasing dead trophies. Today, my faith feels incredibly small. Today, my faith feels incredibly small. Today, my faith feels incredibly small. Feels like this tiny mustard seed. Feels like this tiny mustard seed. Feels like this tiny mustard seed. I've got doubts. I've got fears. I'm I've got doubts. I've got fears. I'm I've got doubts. I've got fears. I'm facing mountains I can't move. But facing mountains I can't move. But facing mountains I can't move. But today, God, I surrender my life to you. today, God, I surrender my life to you. today, God, I surrender my life to you. I know I know I know that I put my trust in the wrong things. that I put my trust in the wrong things. that I put my trust in the wrong things. Today, I pull my trust away from my own Today, I pull my trust away from my own Today, I pull my trust away from my own intellect, away from my career, away intellect, away from my career, away intellect, away from my career, away from my security. I place it completely from my security. I place it completely from my security. I place it completely in you. in you. in you. Give me the strength to believe you for Give me the strength to believe you for Give me the strength to believe you for the big things, to obey you in the small the big things, to obey you in the small the big things, to obey you in the small things, and to trust you completely in things, and to trust you completely in things, and to trust you completely in everything. everything. everything. Even at the dead ends of my life, Even at the dead ends of my life, Even at the dead ends of my life, I am yours. I am yours. I am yours. Lead me, and I will follow. Lead me, and I will follow. Lead me, and I will follow. I all these things in [music] Jesus' I all these things in [music] Jesus' I all these things in [music] Jesus' name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. God bless you, church. It's been so fun.