1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,000 and we'll be right back. 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,000 Don't get down 3 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,000 when you're seeing the worst 4 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:09,000 cause the last will be the first 5 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:11,000 What a day I'm telling you 6 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:14,000 all things will be new 7 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:17,000 living up in a down world 8 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:20,000 Yeah we're living, yeah we're living 9 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:23,000 living up in a down world 10 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:25,000 Oh 11 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,000 This is Jimmy and Annette 12 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:28,000 and we are coming to you 13 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,000 from the Bridge Church 14 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:32,000 Shreddersburg Studios 15 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:34,000 with episode number 57 16 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:36,000 of Living Up in a Down World 17 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,000 How are you doing over there baby girl? 18 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:40,000 I'm doing great, although I came to work 19 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:42,000 and I left my computer at home 20 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,000 Oh 21 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:44,000 which is a big no no 22 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:46,000 because you do look a little lost 23 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,000 I can't work without my computer 24 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,000 although I can do only so much 25 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:51,000 with my phone 26 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:52,000 Your phone's on fire over there 27 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:54,000 So it's going to be an unproductive day 28 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:57,000 I know that was not a good move for you 29 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:00,000 Yeah, you left your iPad at home on Sunday 30 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,000 and you needed that 31 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:04,000 That was misery because I use it for my music 32 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:05,000 I know 33 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:07,000 We use multi tracks and I needed it 34 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,000 and so I ended up having to use paper 35 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,000 which hadn't been that in forever 36 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:12,000 I was trying to write on paper 37 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,000 I can't do that 38 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:15,000 so I'm so used to the computer 39 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:16,000 I get it, I get it 40 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,000 Well listen if y'all hear some noise going on 41 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:21,000 it's because we've got construction going on 42 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:24,000 above us, beside us and the wall next to us 43 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:25,000 And we asked him 44 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,000 Just 30 minutes, just give us 30 minutes 45 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,000 Can you take a coffee break 46 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:32,000 because we just want to really get this in 47 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,000 This has been a convergence week 48 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,000 It's actually spring break here in Texas 49 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,000 and while everybody seems to be lounging around 50 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,000 we've just pedaled to the metal 51 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:43,000 We have not stopped 52 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:46,000 It's been wall to wall 53 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:47,000 That's for sure 54 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:48,000 So wow 55 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:49,000 Yeah 56 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,000 I was so committed to getting this 57 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:52,000 I really wanted to get this out 58 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:55,000 because we're talking about 59 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:57,000 the title of the show today is Coming In Hot 60 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:59,000 and we're just talking about things that matter 61 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:02,000 to you, the listener, and matter to us 62 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:05,000 as followers of Jesus, disciples of Christ 63 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:08,000 what we would call apprentices of Christ 64 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,000 and so we just have some things we want to share with you 65 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:12,000 and encourage you with 66 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,000 even if it's going to be a little bit short today 67 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:16,000 it's no less powerful 68 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,000 because what we have to share is going to matter, right? 69 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:20,000 Right, right 70 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:23,000 So where are we getting this amazing information from? 71 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,000 Well, Pastor Brian Mandel preached on Sunday 72 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:32,000 and we're doing, yes, a series on the mind wars 73 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:37,000 and I would say it's one of my top series that we have done 74 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,000 which I say we because you and I are one 75 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:41,000 and so when you're up there, I'm up there 76 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:42,000 It was actually your idea 77 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,000 You brought this to me a while back 78 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,000 I did, I felt like it was time to do something 79 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:47,000 that has to do with the mind 80 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:49,000 and all these wars that we have going on 81 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:51,000 in our mind 82 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:53,000 Did I hesitate one bit? 83 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:54,000 No 84 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:56,000 It so resonated with me 85 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:57,000 I was shocked 86 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:59,000 because sometimes when I say 87 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:00,000 I feel like we should do this 88 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,000 you'll go, hmm, let me pray about that 89 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,000 I'm a processor by nature 90 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:05,000 but this time you didn't 91 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,000 You said, no, we need to do this 92 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:09,000 I knew this was it 93 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:10,000 It was the right thing 94 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:12,000 And so Pastor Brian is preaching once a month 95 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,000 and you're preaching the rest of the times 96 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:20,000 and what he preached on was really powerful 97 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:26,000 and I think a lot of people don't understand 98 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,000 what our identity is once we become a Christian 99 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:31,000 that we're no longer sinners 100 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:32,000 Yeah, I was going to say 101 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:34,000 so what's the classic line that we hear? 102 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:35,000 Yeah 103 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:37,000 Oh, I'm just a sinner 104 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:38,000 I'm just an old sinner 105 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:39,000 Sinner saved by grace 106 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:40,000 Well, yeah, you were 107 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,000 but you're not a sinner now 108 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:45,000 You're a saint who sometimes sinned 109 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:47,000 but your identity is not sinner 110 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:48,000 Nailed it 111 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:51,000 And I think it's so hard on me 112 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,000 because the Bible talks about 113 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:54,000 we are a new creation 114 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:56,000 When we come to Christ 115 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:58,000 we're totally new 116 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:02,000 not a new version of our old self 117 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,000 but a new person 118 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:06,000 So if you're a new person in Christ 119 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:10,000 He sees you totally whole 120 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:12,000 You're without blemish 121 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:14,000 He doesn't see anything else 122 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:17,000 It doesn't mean that we stay that way 123 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:20,000 because there are times when we just mess up 124 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:21,000 We have challenges 125 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:24,000 Might not make the best decisions 126 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,000 We're not always walking in the Spirit 127 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:31,000 But our identity is we're a saint 128 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:32,000 That's good 129 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:33,000 who sometimes sin 130 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,000 But I love this too 131 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:37,000 because you've preached this before 132 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:39,000 and I'm totally on board with this 133 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:43,000 that we have the capacity 134 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:45,000 and the power not to sin 135 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:46,000 That's in the word 136 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,000 That's in the Bible 137 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:50,000 But people don't realize 138 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:52,000 that we could literally not sin 139 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,000 And even when Paul talks about 140 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:55,000 if I sin 141 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:56,000 He didn't say when 142 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:58,000 He said if 143 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:02,000 But we think that we don't have the capacity 144 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:04,000 to not sin 145 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:06,000 and yet we don't in and of ourself 146 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:09,000 But God has given us the power of His Holy Spirit 147 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:10,000 to keep us from sinning 148 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,000 We're the ones who allow our flesh to get in there 149 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:15,000 And I think this is where 150 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:17,000 a lot of people have a hard time 151 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:19,000 because they don't understand that 152 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:22,000 We've heard preachers in the pulpit 153 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,000 I could name one 154 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:24,000 but I don't want to name him 155 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:27,000 because he's wonderful 156 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:31,000 But he starts off his sermon saying 157 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:32,000 What does he say? 158 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,000 How does he say it? 159 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:35,000 He says you know Lord 160 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,000 I'm a sinner 161 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,000 I'm a sinner 162 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,000 Just identifying himself to say 163 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,000 I'm a sinner 164 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,000 I just want to stand up and say 165 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:42,000 I love you but no 166 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,000 No you're not 167 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:44,000 You're a saint 168 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,000 You're a saint 169 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:46,000 Nowhere in the Bible 170 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,000 Nowhere in the Bible 171 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:48,000 is a Christian 172 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,000 a follower of Jesus Christ 173 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:51,000 a disciple of Christ 174 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:53,000 called a sinner 175 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:54,000 Nowhere 176 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:55,000 Nowhere 177 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:56,000 There's only one instance 178 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:58,000 where it sounds like that 179 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,000 and it's when the Apostle Paul 180 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,000 called himself 181 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:03,000 the chief of sinners 182 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:05,000 and so people go 183 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:06,000 well he called himself a sinner 184 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:08,000 but actually he was referring 185 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:09,000 if you read the context 186 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:11,000 he was referring to 187 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:13,000 before he became a Christian 188 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:14,000 His prior life 189 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,000 His prior life 190 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:16,000 where he killed people 191 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:18,000 and he was angry 192 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:19,000 and hateful 193 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:20,000 and all those things 194 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:21,000 He was having Christians killed 195 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:22,000 Exactly 196 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:24,000 Which would be the chief of sinners 197 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,000 Exactly 198 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:27,000 But that's not who he was saying 199 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:28,000 he is now 200 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:29,000 Oh my gosh 201 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:30,000 That is so powerful 202 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,000 If we could get a hold of that 203 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:33,000 So how do we help people 204 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:35,000 so you're listening to the show 205 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,000 and you're thinking 206 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:38,000 well that sounds good 207 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:40,000 but I still feel like a sinner 208 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,000 I still make mistakes 209 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:43,000 and one of the things I would say 210 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:45,000 and I want you to jump off on this 211 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:49,000 is you're not a sinner 212 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:51,000 who sometimes saints 213 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:54,000 You're a saint who sometimes sins 214 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:56,000 Sins? Right 215 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,000 Sorry, my phone's ringing 216 00:06:58,000 --> 00:06:59,000 Oh 217 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:00,000 Who's calling you right now? 218 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,000 John Willoughby 219 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:04,000 Oh, in the middle of our podcast 220 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:05,000 No, I 221 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,000 Yeah, think about that 222 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:09,000 You're not a sinner who sometimes saints 223 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:11,000 You're a saint who sometimes sins 224 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:13,000 and that is so important 225 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,000 to get that in the right order 226 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:16,000 Yeah, it is 227 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:20,000 and yet I think in my past 228 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:22,000 I was always taught you're a sinner 229 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:23,000 You're a sinner 230 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:26,000 I think I've heard that so many times 231 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:29,000 that you just attend to adopt that 232 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:32,000 as your moniker and you're a sinner 233 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:33,000 You're a sinner 234 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:36,000 and you can't get away from that 235 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:39,000 and that's what we're here 236 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:42,000 to try to change your mind 237 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:44,000 in that wrong thinking 238 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,000 Yeah 239 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:48,000 That we're saints that sometimes sin 240 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:50,000 If we could just change 241 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:52,000 It's just a few words we're changing 242 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:53,000 It's just a nuance 243 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:53,000 It can change your whole life 244 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:55,000 Sounds like a quarter turn 245 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,000 as Bob Goff uses that terminology 246 00:07:57,000 --> 00:07:58,000 It's just a quarter turn 247 00:07:58,000 --> 00:07:59,000 It's a nuance 248 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:00,000 It is 249 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,000 and it makes the massive difference 250 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:03,000 It does 251 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:06,000 because out of the abundance of the heart 252 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:07,000 the mouth speaks 253 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:09,000 Well, and as a man thinks 254 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:10,000 so is he 255 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:11,000 In his heart, so is he, yes 256 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:13,000 So if you think that 257 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:14,000 then you're always 258 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:15,000 You become that 259 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:16,000 probably going to become that 260 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:19,000 So if my identity is 261 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:21,000 I'm a sinner who every sometimes saints 262 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,000 but I'm a sinner 263 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:25,000 then whatever you behold 264 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:26,000 that's what you become 265 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:28,000 what you concentrate on 266 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,000 and what you gaze upon 267 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:32,000 is what you gravitate toward 268 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:36,000 and so many people have a sinner identity 269 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:37,000 That's true 270 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:39,000 You're sinner-centric 271 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:41,000 It's kind of the same thing 272 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:43,000 as someone who gets sick 273 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,000 at the same time every year 274 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:47,000 Oh, I hear this all the time 275 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:48,000 and they say 276 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:49,000 Oh, well, fall's coming 277 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:51,000 This is when I always get this sickness 278 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:53,000 Hey, fever, this time of year 279 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:54,000 every year at this time of year 280 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,000 Well, sure enough, it happens 281 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:00,000 I do believe in the power of your words 282 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:02,000 I do because the power of your words 283 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,000 are not just words that come out of your mouth 284 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,000 but it's what you're thinking in your heart 285 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,000 You say what you think 286 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:12,000 Some of us say too much of what we think sometimes 287 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,000 Well, it's that scripture I quoted a minute ago 288 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,000 Out of the abundance of the heart 289 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:17,000 the mouth speaks 290 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:18,000 Exactly 291 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,000 So whatever is inside of you 292 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,000 is going to come out of you 293 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:22,000 and I've always said it this way 294 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:24,000 We leak out what we're full of 295 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:25,000 Exactly 296 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:26,000 Good or bad 297 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:27,000 Right 298 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:29,000 And so I think this is why we decided 299 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:31,000 to talk about this on the show 300 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:33,000 because there's a lot of people out there 301 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:37,000 probably have never even heard this 302 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:40,000 Yeah, because even some of the older hymns 303 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:43,000 really have a sinner-centric 304 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:44,000 Yeah 305 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:47,000 Save someone like a wretch like me 306 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:50,000 And as I read that from the perspective 307 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:52,000 of being a saint, I go, yeah, that's true 308 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,000 because I was that 309 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:56,000 I was a wretch, I was a sinner 310 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:57,000 But it was past tense 311 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,000 But I'm not there anymore 312 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:01,000 That's all past tense, it's all in the past 313 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:04,000 Because now in Christ, I'm a saint 314 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,000 who sometimes sins 315 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:07,000 And when I do, the Bible says 316 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:09,000 I have an advocate with the Father 317 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:11,000 which is Jesus Christ the righteous 318 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:12,000 Because people say this 319 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:16,000 They say, well, if He has forgiven you 320 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:17,000 of all of your past sins 321 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:20,000 your present sins and your future 322 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:22,000 then what's the point? 323 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:25,000 They're like, so I can kind of go do whatever I want 324 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:27,000 because He's going to forgive me 325 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:31,000 But why would I want to do whatever I want 326 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:33,000 knowing He's going to forgive me? 327 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:39,000 Our wants should be because out of love 328 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:42,000 I want to do right instead of just what I want 329 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,000 Obedience 330 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:44,000 That's what needs to change 331 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,000 It's that cart before the horse 332 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:47,000 horse before the cart, which is it? 333 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:49,000 Which came first, chicken or the egg? 334 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:51,000 I mean, it's all those metaphors 335 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:55,000 because you're right, a lot of times we think 336 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:58,000 if I obey Him, then He'll be pleased with me 337 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:01,000 and then He'll bless me and then I'll be okay 338 00:11:01,000 --> 00:11:02,000 But that's wrong thinking too 339 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:04,000 Can you even imagine living that way? 340 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:05,000 No 341 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:05,000 And so many people do 342 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:08,000 because they constantly feel like 343 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:11,000 I'm such a scoundrel, I'm such a mess 344 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:14,000 We even use phrases like I'm a hot mess 345 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,000 We're joking, it's funny 346 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:18,000 and we get what people mean by that 347 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:21,000 but when your identity is that 348 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:24,000 and you actually believe that's what you are 349 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:28,000 then you will behave and you will become what you believe 350 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:31,000 and out of that center you'll live your life 351 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:34,000 So everything, it becomes a massive filter 352 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,000 through which you see everything 353 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:38,000 Center 354 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:40,000 I'm a sinner 355 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:42,000 I can't even hardly believe 356 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:44,000 I'm not worthy 357 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:45,000 I'm just not worthy 358 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:46,000 We hear that a lot 359 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:48,000 Oh, we hear it all the time 360 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,000 From Christians 361 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,000 It's heartbreaking because 362 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:54,000 we see them like Jesus sees them 363 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,000 He sees them as beloved 364 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:59,000 He sees them as no condemnation 365 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:00,000 No judgment 366 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:03,000 That word condemnation means to judge down 367 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:04,000 Judge down 368 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:05,000 I love that 369 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:08,000 That's what it literally means in the Greek language 370 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:11,000 And we have new Christians especially 371 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:14,000 but not just new unfortunately but mostly new 372 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:17,000 Religious people who have grown up in the church 373 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:20,000 that they've never heard anything about identity 374 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,000 and the identity is huge 375 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:23,000 And they've been beat down by a Sunday school teacher 376 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:24,000 or beat down by a pastor 377 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:26,000 or beat down by other Christians 378 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:29,000 where everything is negative and dark 379 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:31,000 and yet Jesus said in John 10, 10 380 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:33,000 I came that you might have what? 381 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:34,000 Life 382 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,000 And that word is zoe 383 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:38,000 which means the God kind and the God quality of life 384 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,000 He says I've come that you may have zoe 385 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:44,000 to the full abundant life 386 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:47,000 And that's what Jesus wants for us 387 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:51,000 Now you can go into an argument about what is the abundant life 388 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:54,000 Well it's life that's full of peace and joy 389 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:56,000 It doesn't mean everything is always going right 390 00:12:56,000 --> 00:13:00,000 but you can have peace in the midst of the storm 391 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:04,000 You can have a knowing and all knowing that God is there 392 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:07,000 even when everybody else has rejected you 393 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:11,000 I mean there's so much more to the Christian life 394 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:15,000 than us asking God for something like a Santa Claus 395 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:16,000 and receiving it 396 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:20,000 I remember a Bible professor one time talking about 397 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,000 God has not called you to be happy 398 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:26,000 and then somebody slipped their hand up, maybe me 399 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:27,000 slipped their hand up and said 400 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:31,000 well the Greek word for blessed means happy 401 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:36,000 and he went into theological acrobatics 402 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:37,000 and he shot me down 403 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:38,000 Which is ridiculous 404 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:40,000 Because he had this bold statement that 405 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:42,000 you're not supposed to be happy 406 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,000 you're supposed to be joyful 407 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:45,000 and I'm like well tell your face that sir 408 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:47,000 because I didn't say that out loud 409 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:48,000 Right, you better not have 410 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:49,000 No, I thought it 411 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:50,000 You would have probably got 412 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:51,000 Who knows what would have happened 413 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:52,000 You're not joyful 414 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,000 Yeah 415 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,000 You're not rejoicing in anything 416 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,000 You're negative, you're critical 417 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:59,000 You've got a spirit of eor on you 418 00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:01,000 A demonic spirit of eor 419 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:02,000 Did you know there's one of those? 420 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:03,000 Oh yeah 421 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:07,000 Oh, life's not good, not good for me 422 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:09,000 It's good for you over there 423 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:10,000 but it's not good for me 424 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:13,000 So how can you be that light 425 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:16,000 to the people around you that don't know Christ 426 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:18,000 if you always have that attitude? 427 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,000 Exactly 428 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:21,000 The flip side of that is learning what it means 429 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,000 to live up in a down world 430 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:25,000 to say you know what, life is good 431 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:28,000 I hit the lottery when I woke up this morning 432 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:30,000 My pulse was, it was very early by the way 433 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,000 425 434 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:32,000 I know 435 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:36,000 But it's because I'm so high on life right now 436 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,000 that I wake up uber early 437 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:42,000 and I lay in bed to try to force myself to go back to sleep 438 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:44,000 Because you think, well if I pray I'll go back to sleep 439 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:46,000 And sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't 440 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:47,000 Not often 441 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:50,000 And so what happens is it's like, I just need to get up 442 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,000 I want to get in God's word 443 00:14:51,000 --> 00:14:53,000 I want to meet with Jesus this morning 444 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:54,000 We have things to talk about 445 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:58,000 He's ordering my steps and delighting in the details of my life 446 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:59,000 And I have to tell you 447 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:03,000 I've always been a positive person for the most part 448 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:04,000 But not like this 449 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:08,000 This isn't just having a positive mental attitude, PMA 450 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:12,000 This is having a Christ-centered attitude 451 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:16,000 Where I realize every day is bonus time 452 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:19,000 Every day is a gift, every breath is a gift 453 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:23,000 Even the hard, challenging days are truly opportunities 454 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:26,000 And the hard people are opportunities 455 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:28,000 For growth and for growing ourselves 456 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:29,000 Also for helping them 457 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:31,000 So it's not that I'm high on life 458 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:32,000 Because everything is great 459 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,000 Every day is Friday because it's not 460 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,000 This is Thursday actually 461 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,000 And we're recording two days off 462 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,000 Because we've been so busy this week 463 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:44,000 But I'm high on life because I'm high on Jesus 464 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:45,000 Because you trust Him 465 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,000 I do 466 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:48,000 And trust means you lean on Him 467 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:51,000 You adhere to Him 468 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:53,000 You rely on Him 469 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:54,000 That's the difference 470 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:57,000 A believing believer 471 00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:59,000 We talked about that earlier 472 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:04,000 About how you can believe but not know Christ 473 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:06,000 Because the demons believe 474 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:10,000 And they tremble, tremble 475 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:12,000 But they don't know Him 476 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:16,000 Because they don't trust and rely on Him 477 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:18,000 They don't adhere to 478 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:20,000 There's a big difference 479 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:26,000 So as believers, as someone who does trust, rely, adhere to 480 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:32,000 We've also got to change our identity 481 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:35,000 And realize we're not that old person anymore 482 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:37,000 I love when we did baptisms 483 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:40,000 The first one we did that was the most meaningful to me 484 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:43,000 In this last year was when we did Tina's 485 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:44,000 And then we did Adam's 486 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:45,000 And then we did Brandy's 487 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:47,000 And they all said, and I love it 488 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:51,000 Because Tina was so exuberant 489 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:53,000 She was so excited about getting 490 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:57,000 And I think it was her that said, I can't wait 491 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:00,000 Because when I come out, I'm really going to be a new person 492 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,000 Although she was when she got saved 493 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:07,000 But it's that picture of what baptism is 494 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:13,000 Is you're going, that's your old self being 495 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:16,000 It's dying, it's being buried 496 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:20,000 And then you're raised up in newness of life 497 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,000 To walk with Him 498 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:24,000 And we even decided we're going to change 499 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:25,000 How we're going to do baptism 500 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:30,000 Because it's meaningful for some, but not for others 501 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:33,000 We're going to make a change 502 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:36,000 Starting with this next baptism that we're going to have 503 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,000 That people literally have to go through 504 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:41,000 At least an hour long class, if not longer 505 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:44,000 Instead of 15 minutes before 506 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:45,000 Oh yeah, you're saying, okay 507 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,000 Yeah, we want people to really understand 508 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:49,000 The significance of this 509 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,000 How powerful it is 510 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:52,000 And we need to be able to teach on 511 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:54,000 Well, you're no longer a sinner 512 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,000 Exactly 513 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,000 And they might even look at us funny and say 514 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,000 Well, wait, you didn't know what I did 515 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:00,000 I said a cuss word earlier 516 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:01,000 Or I thought this 517 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:02,000 Or I thought this 518 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:04,000 Yes, no 519 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:05,000 Here's the deal, can I give you something? 520 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:07,000 This is something Pastor Brian said 521 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:08,000 This was really helpful 522 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:11,000 He said this, so what do you do when you sin? 523 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:14,000 Well, first of all, you recognize in 1 John 2, 1 524 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:16,000 We have an advocate with the Father 525 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:19,000 And the Bible even says, if you sin 526 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,000 If you sin 527 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,000 Not when, but if 528 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:25,000 If you sin, you have an advocate with the Father 529 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,000 Jesus Christ, the righteous, so there's that 530 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:29,000 The second piece of that is 531 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,000 What's your response to that? 532 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:33,000 You need to say out of your mouth 533 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:35,000 If you can just write this down where you can find it quickly 534 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:38,000 That when that thought hits you, when that action 535 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:41,000 When you mess up, when you trip, stumble or fall 536 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:44,000 The first thing out of your mouth should be 537 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:46,000 That's not who I am 538 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,000 Right 539 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:50,000 Because your behavior doesn't identify who you are 540 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,000 It does not 541 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:52,000 It's just a behavior 542 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:53,000 It could be a learned behavior 543 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:56,000 It could be a triggered response from your past 544 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:58,000 It could be a mistake, a bad choice 545 00:18:58,000 --> 00:19:00,000 Whatever it is in the moment 546 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:03,000 That doesn't mean that's who you are 547 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:06,000 And so I love that, I wrote that down in big letters 548 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:09,000 That's not who I am 549 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:12,000 Yeah, I always say it this way, not today, Satan 550 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:13,000 There you go, there you go 551 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:15,000 It's like, nope, not today 552 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:16,000 That's more preventative 553 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:20,000 And sometimes we'll have a day that we're off 554 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:21,000 Oh yeah 555 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:23,000 And we just need to look back and go 556 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:25,000 That's not who I am 557 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:26,000 That's not me 558 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:27,000 That's not me 559 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:28,000 That doesn't identify me 560 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:31,000 No, and that doesn't mean I continue in that 561 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,000 It means I make a course correction 562 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:37,000 Yeah, we're not defined by the silly things we do 563 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:39,000 Or the sin that we commit 564 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:43,000 We're defined by who God says we are 565 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:45,000 And God says, you're my beloved 566 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:49,000 You're my daughter, you're my son 567 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:51,000 Love what he said to Jesus when he came up out of the 568 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:54,000 Being baptized by John, his cousin 569 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:56,000 He said, this is my son 570 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:58,000 Son whom I'm well pleased 571 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,000 Isn't that beautiful? 572 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:00,000 I love that 573 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:02,000 Just so beautiful 574 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,000 We were talking earlier this morning 575 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:06,000 As we were kind of batting around what we wanted to share on the podcast 576 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:10,000 And one of them was, I said this to you, I said 577 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,000 What would it feel like as a parent 578 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:15,000 If our daughter Faith came to us 579 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:16,000 She's 23 years old 580 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:19,000 But at any time in her life she would come to us 581 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:23,000 And the first thing she would say to us every time she came to us is 582 00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:26,000 I'm so sorry, I'm not worthy 583 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:28,000 I'm so sorry, I know I messed up 584 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:30,000 I'm a rotten sinner 585 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:33,000 I'm a failure, I'm a sinner 586 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:36,000 And you know me, I'm just an old sinner 587 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:39,000 How heartbreaking to a parent would it be 588 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:40,000 To hear that 589 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:44,000 To hear that out of their mouth every time they made a mistake 590 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:46,000 And can you imagine 591 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:48,000 This really hit me hard today 592 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:50,000 Can you imagine how God feels 593 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:53,000 When every time someone approaches him 594 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:55,000 The first thing out of their mouth is 595 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:57,000 I'm so sorry, I'm such a sinner 596 00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:59,000 I messed up again 597 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:02,000 I'm an idiot, I can't believe how stupid I was 598 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:04,000 Or just every time you pray 599 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:06,000 The first thing you say 600 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,000 I know I'm just a sinner 601 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:10,000 But God, thank you for what you've done 602 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:11,000 No 603 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:13,000 God wants to engage you 604 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:15,000 Just like a parent wants to hear from their child 605 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:16,000 He's saying no, no, no 606 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,000 You need to change your vocabulary 607 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,000 Bring me your report card and show me your A plus 608 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,000 And this is the thing too 609 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:23,000 And I was telling you this earlier 610 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:25,000 As we were talking about this 611 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:27,000 When I sin 612 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:29,000 Yeah, not if, when 613 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:32,000 And typically at the end of the night 614 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:34,000 When I'm saying my prayers 615 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:37,000 Because I want to talk to God before I go to sleep 616 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,000 And then when I wake up I talk to Him all day 617 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:41,000 But then I talk to Him when I go to bed 618 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:45,000 I don't say forgive me for all my sins 619 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:47,000 I say thank you Father 620 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:50,000 That you have already forgiven me for all my sins 621 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:51,000 That's how I end 622 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,000 I do not say forgive me for my sins 623 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:56,000 Because I did this, I did this, I did this 624 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:59,000 Some people think they have to number their sins 625 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,000 And tell everybody their sins 626 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,000 I'd lay there for another hour every day if I did that 627 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:04,000 I'd never get to sleep 628 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:06,000 It'd be longer than that for me 629 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,000 What if I worry if I missed one? 630 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:09,000 What if I forgot one? 631 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:10,000 And that's not God 632 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:13,000 What if I die in my sleep and I forgot to confess one sin? 633 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:14,000 Am I going to hell now? 634 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,000 People actually believe that 635 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,000 They do believe that 636 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:19,000 I've talked to many people through the years 637 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:22,000 I'm 40 years in this now doing ministry 638 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:25,000 And I've met countless numbers of people who believe 639 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:28,000 If they don't confess every sin 640 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:30,000 That they're done 641 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,000 That they're held back 642 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:34,000 And that if you don't get baptized 643 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:37,000 And you get saved that you're not going to heaven 644 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:39,000 Well, that's erroneous teaching as well 645 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,000 Yeah, and all baptism is 646 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:42,000 It's a beautiful, beautiful thing 647 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:44,000 And people need to get baptized 648 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:47,000 Yes, it's an outward expression of an inward reality 649 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:50,000 You're saying to the world, this is what happened to me 650 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:54,000 And now I'm identifying as a follower of Jesus, a disciple 651 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:56,000 But we need to take it seriously 652 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:57,000 We do 653 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,000 This is why I do have a hard time with children 654 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:03,000 That are really small getting baptized 655 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:04,000 And I would never 656 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:06,000 I don't want to turn anyone away 657 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:09,000 I don't think God would turn anyone away 658 00:23:09,000 --> 00:23:10,000 But they really 659 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:12,000 It's hard for them to really understand 660 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,000 And if you realize it 661 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:18,000 Most of the adults that are getting baptized now 662 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:21,000 Were baptized as a small child 663 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:24,000 But their life took a whole different turn 664 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:29,000 And now they're rededicating their life to the Lord basically 665 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:31,000 And want to be baptized 666 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:32,000 And there's nothing wrong with that 667 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:35,000 I did the same thing when I was young 668 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:40,000 But this is where I wish we as mature believers 669 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:46,000 Can help those really understand what being saved means 670 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:51,000 What being a saint means 671 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,000 What being a sinner means 672 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:55,000 And really go into detail about that 673 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:56,000 And help people 674 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:57,000 You almost have to 675 00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:00,000 You do have to say it over and over and over 676 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:03,000 It's just like we listen to a message on Sunday 677 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:04,000 And we're talking about it again 678 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,000 Because we don't 679 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:09,000 We want to get it down in our spirit, our soul 680 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:12,000 We don't want to just hear a message and leave it 681 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,000 We want to hear a message and talk about it 682 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:16,000 And if anybody heard the message on Sunday 683 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:17,000 And they're hearing us 684 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:20,000 It might drop in their spirit now where it didn't before 685 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:21,000 And that's our hope 686 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:23,000 So can I encourage our listeners to do something? 687 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:24,000 Yes 688 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:25,000 So go to our website 689 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:30,000 BridgeFBG.com 690 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:33,000 And you can scroll halfway down on the front page 691 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:35,000 And you'll see the sermons there 692 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:38,000 And listen to the message by Pastor Brian Mandel 693 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:39,000 It's a part of the series 694 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:41,000 I'm going to pick up right where he left off 695 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:44,000 And keep running down the track on this thing on this Sunday 696 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:46,000 Until God tells you to move on 697 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,000 Until God tells you 698 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,000 Somebody asked me 699 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:49,000 How long are you going to stay on this series? 700 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,000 Because it's actually being very helpful 701 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:54,000 I said I'll stay on it as long as you say it's being helpful 702 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:55,000 Because we're here to help you 703 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:58,000 Which is what happened when you did the Holy Spirit series 704 00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:02,000 It's going to be a few weeks and end up being six months 705 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,000 So however long 706 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:06,000 And it's a great series 707 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:07,000 It is 708 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:08,000 Well thank you 709 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:09,000 And thank you to Pastor Brian 710 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:11,000 Because he's knocking it out of the park 711 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:14,000 And we're just so happy to have Pastor Brian and Naomi with us 712 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,000 They're our spiritual kids 713 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:16,000 Yes they are 714 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:17,000 And yeah 715 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:20,000 So I would encourage you to listen to that message 716 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:21,000 I would too 717 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:22,000 BridgeFBG.com 718 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:23,000 Listen to it 719 00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:26,000 And if you want a daily dose of encouragement 720 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,000 Just very short to the point 721 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:28,000 Scripture based 722 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:30,000 I write a daily devotional 723 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:32,000 You can find it on our website 724 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,000 LivingUpInADownWorld.com 725 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:36,000 LivingUpInADownWorld.com 726 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:37,000 And just hit blog 727 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:39,000 It's one of the tabs 728 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:40,000 Click on the blog 729 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,000 And there is a daily post 730 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:43,000 I post it every morning 731 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:46,000 And it is there to encourage you in your journey of faith 732 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:48,000 In your journey of discipleship 733 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:50,000 Being a follower of Jesus 734 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:51,000 And they're encouraging 735 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:52,000 And they're inspiring 736 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:54,000 And they are designed to help you 737 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:56,000 I've been doing these for 20 years 738 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:57,000 But they're fresh 739 00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:59,000 Every morning I write it every morning 740 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:01,000 And post it immediately 741 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,000 So it is hot off the press 742 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:03,000 It's really good 743 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:05,000 It's whatever God's downloading to me that morning 744 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:07,000 I woke up this morning at 425 745 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:09,000 I said, Father 746 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:11,000 First of all I said, good morning Holy Spirit 747 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:13,000 Good morning Lord Jesus 748 00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:15,000 And good morning Abba Father 749 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:16,000 What do you want to say today? 750 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,000 That's how I do it 751 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:18,000 And that's how I start 752 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:19,000 And I get up and get in the Word 753 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:20,000 And that's what happens 754 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:23,000 So we want to encourage you and equip you 755 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:24,000 Listen, we're going to land the plane 756 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:26,000 Because we've got so much construction 757 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,000 I think they're getting closer to our wall 758 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:29,000 And it's about to come through 759 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:30,000 It sounds like they're about to come through the wall 760 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:34,000 But we wanted to give you something to chew on for the week 761 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:36,000 So hopefully it will help you 762 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:37,000 Hey, we love you guys 763 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:40,000 Hey, do check out our friends podcast 764 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:41,000 Adam and Tina Curry 765 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:42,000 Curry and the Keeper 766 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,000 They just released number 80 767 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:46,000 Yes, last night 768 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:47,000 We'll never catch up with them now 769 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:48,000 Because we're both doing weekly 770 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:50,000 So we'll always be a little bit behind the curve 771 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:53,000 But also Adam Curry's No Agenda 772 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:54,000 Fantastic 773 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,000 It's very good 774 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:57,000 And listen, we want to say thank you to those who have boosted us 775 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:59,000 In fact, Adam Curry, big time 776 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:00,000 Of course 777 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:02,000 A double, a double Strapper boost 778 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:04,000 I have to do a Strapper boost 779 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,000 And Sir Brian with an I 780 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:10,000 Always encouraging, always bringing some life there 781 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:12,000 Also with a Strapper boost 782 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:14,000 And then, oh man, I've got to pull it up 783 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,000 Because I 784 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,000 You better hurry because it's getting closer 785 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:17,000 I know, I'm working on it 786 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:18,000 I'm trying, I'm trying 787 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:21,000 My Thrill to Learned with 100 Sats 788 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:23,000 Just very encouraging 789 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:24,000 Let me read Adam's 790 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:25,000 Missed my boost on the last show 791 00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:28,000 Making up for it with one of two and two of two 792 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:30,000 We love hanging out with you guys 793 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,000 Whether at a steak place, a snitchel joint 794 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,000 Or just burgers at Backwoods 795 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:35,000 Another great show 796 00:27:35,000 --> 00:27:36,000 My Thrill to Learned said 797 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:37,000 Another great message 798 00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:39,000 I found that working with sleeping Christians 799 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:41,000 And using my spiritual gifts of encouragement 800 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:44,000 To awaken them keeps the fire of the Holy Spirit burning 801 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:47,000 Staying grateful and meditating on Christ's providence 802 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:50,000 Is so important for wanting to share and give 803 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:51,000 So anyway, thank you 804 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:53,000 My Thrill to Learned, Adam Curry 805 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:55,000 We love you guys 806 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:57,000 We just love everybody, don't we? 807 00:27:57,000 --> 00:27:58,000 We do, we do 808 00:27:58,000 --> 00:27:59,000 We really do, we're just lovers 809 00:27:59,000 --> 00:28:01,000 Mr. Chevy misses everybody 810 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:03,000 But with all this construction stuff 811 00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,000 We can't have him here 812 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:05,000 It would be too much 813 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:06,000 It would be traumatizing 814 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,000 It's traumatizing for me right now 815 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:09,000 I know, this morning you were like 816 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:10,000 I'm ready to go home 817 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:11,000 I can study at home 818 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:13,000 I can't think, we're straight right now 819 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:14,000 Well, you're about to 820 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:15,000 Hey, we love you guys 821 00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:17,000 Have an amazing week on purpose 822 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:19,000 Remember, live up in a down world 823 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,000 God's got your back 824 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:22,000 Better yet, He's got you 825 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:50,000 God bless you 826 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:53,000 God bless you