WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.820 Okay, thank you, Patrick, for allowing me to speak today. 00:00:03.980 --> 00:00:07.140 I know that you were busy in travels, 00:00:07.140 --> 00:00:07.219 ! 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:31.480 This place has been good to us, 00:00:31.699 --> 00:00:33.979 and I'm sure it'll be good to all of you that are here today. 00:00:34.460 --> 00:00:34.659 Amen? 00:00:34.659 --> 00:00:34.740 Amen. 00:00:36.060 --> 00:00:39.120 So today I wanted to talk a little bit about, 00:00:39.820 --> 00:00:41.460 kind of like fundamentals, if you will, 00:00:41.539 --> 00:00:42.719 the purpose of his kingdom. 00:00:44.880 --> 00:00:46.700 And that's something that's important, 00:00:46.820 --> 00:00:50.760 because the purpose of God in creating this world, 00:00:51.640 --> 00:00:52.240 you and me, 00:00:53.219 --> 00:00:56.560 is to establish his reign over all the earth. 00:00:56.560 --> 00:01:01.440 But that reign was marred and spoiled 00:01:01.440 --> 00:01:03.600 by the disobedience in the Garden of Eden. 00:01:04.859 --> 00:01:07.040 So now God has to find another way, 00:01:07.500 --> 00:01:09.359 that being Christ. 00:01:10.159 --> 00:01:12.640 Before we jump in, let's go ahead and bow our heads 00:01:12.640 --> 00:01:15.480 and pray that the Lord may bring his word to us today. 00:01:16.320 --> 00:01:17.340 Heavenly Father, Lord, 00:01:18.060 --> 00:01:22.240 thank you, Lord, for all that you have brought to us, Lord. 00:01:23.640 --> 00:01:26.460 Your Son, who you brought to this earth, 00:01:26.560 --> 00:01:29.540 died on the cross for our sins. 00:01:30.600 --> 00:01:34.019 Let us always remember that that is the purpose 00:01:34.019 --> 00:01:38.540 of you creating us, creating the world, 00:01:39.140 --> 00:01:42.760 is that your kingdom may reign on this earth 00:01:42.760 --> 00:01:43.760 as it does in heaven. 00:01:45.140 --> 00:01:47.980 And we just pray, Lord, that our ears be open, 00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:50.700 our hearts be ready to receive, 00:01:50.700 --> 00:01:53.760 as we go through these scriptures 00:01:53.760 --> 00:01:55.760 that have been prepared. 00:01:57.020 --> 00:01:58.400 And I thank you, Lord, again, 00:01:58.740 --> 00:02:00.579 for the opportunity to serve you. 00:02:01.620 --> 00:02:03.600 And I say this in the name of Jesus Christ. 00:02:03.900 --> 00:02:04.079 Amen. 00:02:04.719 --> 00:02:04.980 Amen. 00:02:06.079 --> 00:02:08.360 So, yes, 00:02:08.520 --> 00:02:11.039 God created the earth 00:02:11.039 --> 00:02:13.280 to establish his reign, 00:02:13.379 --> 00:02:13.819 his kingdom. 00:02:13.819 --> 00:02:16.419 But as we saw, 00:02:16.739 --> 00:02:18.079 and we know that in the 00:02:18.079 --> 00:02:20.239 beginning chapters of the scriptures 00:02:20.239 --> 00:02:21.159 of the Genesis, 00:02:22.759 --> 00:02:23.840 that was 00:02:23.840 --> 00:02:27.099 spoiled because of the disobedience 00:02:27.099 --> 00:02:28.919 in that Garden of Eden. 00:02:30.659 --> 00:02:32.539 But Christ has come to reclaim 00:02:32.539 --> 00:02:34.199 that which is his own 00:02:34.199 --> 00:02:36.019 and to proclaim 00:02:36.019 --> 00:02:37.859 God's rule 00:02:37.859 --> 00:02:39.039 and reign 00:02:39.039 --> 00:02:40.079 over the earth. 00:02:40.080 --> 00:02:42.320 If you go with me 00:02:42.320 --> 00:02:44.660 to the book of Luke, 00:02:44.860 --> 00:02:45.640 chapter 8, 00:02:45.860 --> 00:02:46.960 and your Bible's there 00:02:46.960 --> 00:02:47.500 in front of you. 00:02:47.620 --> 00:02:48.900 It's on page 1027. 00:02:53.439 --> 00:02:53.920 Luke, 00:02:54.180 --> 00:02:55.100 chapter 8, 00:02:55.820 --> 00:02:56.640 verse 1. 00:02:59.700 --> 00:03:00.800 Talks about how 00:03:00.800 --> 00:03:02.500 when Jesus began his ministry 00:03:02.500 --> 00:03:05.140 and how the concept 00:03:05.140 --> 00:03:05.780 of the kingdom 00:03:05.780 --> 00:03:06.939 is central 00:03:06.939 --> 00:03:09.340 to his teachings. 00:03:10.080 --> 00:03:11.980 and by way 00:03:11.980 --> 00:03:12.719 that he did it. 00:03:13.260 --> 00:03:13.400 So, 00:03:13.520 --> 00:03:14.300 in Luke 8, 00:03:15.200 --> 00:03:16.400 verse 1, 00:03:16.460 --> 00:03:16.960 it reads, 00:03:18.540 --> 00:03:18.720 So, 00:03:18.920 --> 00:03:19.560 afterwards, 00:03:20.640 --> 00:03:21.439 he went on 00:03:21.439 --> 00:03:22.140 through the cities 00:03:22.140 --> 00:03:22.800 and the villages 00:03:22.800 --> 00:03:23.880 proclaiming 00:03:23.880 --> 00:03:25.060 and bringing 00:03:25.060 --> 00:03:26.040 the good news 00:03:26.040 --> 00:03:26.720 of the kingdom 00:03:26.720 --> 00:03:27.500 of God 00:03:27.500 --> 00:03:29.380 and the twelve 00:03:29.380 --> 00:03:30.060 were with him. 00:03:31.660 --> 00:03:32.660 It's right there. 00:03:33.660 --> 00:03:34.720 He came to proclaim 00:03:34.720 --> 00:03:35.540 and bring 00:03:35.540 --> 00:03:36.240 the good news 00:03:36.240 --> 00:03:36.860 of the kingdom 00:03:36.860 --> 00:03:37.439 of God. 00:03:37.439 --> 00:03:37.500 God. 00:03:39.079 --> 00:03:39.840 That was 00:03:39.840 --> 00:03:40.460 his purpose. 00:03:42.199 --> 00:03:42.900 That was 00:03:42.900 --> 00:03:43.560 his message 00:03:43.560 --> 00:03:45.800 throughout the villages 00:03:45.800 --> 00:03:46.599 and towns 00:03:46.599 --> 00:03:47.259 that he visited. 00:03:48.479 --> 00:03:49.439 And he sought 00:03:49.439 --> 00:03:50.359 those twelve men 00:03:50.359 --> 00:03:50.840 with him 00:03:50.840 --> 00:03:53.020 as he knew 00:03:53.020 --> 00:03:53.620 the task 00:03:53.620 --> 00:03:55.120 was greater 00:03:55.120 --> 00:03:56.620 than it could be. 00:03:58.460 --> 00:03:58.979 So, 00:03:59.039 --> 00:03:59.419 he came 00:03:59.419 --> 00:04:00.039 to reclaim 00:04:00.039 --> 00:04:00.840 that which was 00:04:00.840 --> 00:04:01.500 his own, 00:04:02.240 --> 00:04:03.180 proclaiming God's 00:04:03.180 --> 00:04:03.539 rule 00:04:03.539 --> 00:04:04.280 and reign 00:04:04.280 --> 00:04:04.960 over the earth. 00:04:04.960 --> 00:04:08.260 and he 00:04:08.260 --> 00:04:09.219 proclaimed this 00:04:09.219 --> 00:04:11.180 when he completed 00:04:11.180 --> 00:04:11.820 the victory 00:04:11.820 --> 00:04:14.040 when it came 00:04:14.040 --> 00:04:14.540 time 00:04:14.540 --> 00:04:16.199 for him 00:04:16.199 --> 00:04:17.040 to lay 00:04:17.040 --> 00:04:17.639 his life 00:04:17.639 --> 00:04:19.240 for 00:04:19.240 --> 00:04:20.400 all of us. 00:04:25.120 --> 00:04:26.360 But he came, 00:04:27.360 --> 00:04:28.040 he died 00:04:28.040 --> 00:04:28.620 on the cross, 00:04:28.620 --> 00:04:31.579 but his ministry 00:04:31.579 --> 00:04:32.340 is still not done. 00:04:33.920 --> 00:04:34.699 His work 00:04:34.699 --> 00:04:35.480 is still not done 00:04:35.480 --> 00:04:36.079 on this earth. 00:04:37.579 --> 00:04:38.360 Because now, 00:04:38.819 --> 00:04:39.399 along with the 00:04:39.399 --> 00:04:40.060 Holy Spirit, 00:04:42.019 --> 00:04:43.079 the work 00:04:43.079 --> 00:04:43.660 continues. 00:04:44.780 --> 00:04:45.660 And that work 00:04:45.660 --> 00:04:46.199 continues 00:04:46.199 --> 00:04:46.740 through you 00:04:46.740 --> 00:04:47.259 and me 00:04:47.259 --> 00:04:49.780 in spreading 00:04:49.780 --> 00:04:50.379 the gospel 00:04:50.379 --> 00:04:52.660 and bringing 00:04:52.660 --> 00:04:53.240 the earth 00:04:53.240 --> 00:04:54.759 and all 00:04:54.759 --> 00:04:55.360 its inhabitants 00:04:55.360 --> 00:04:56.459 back. 00:04:56.459 --> 00:04:59.719 to proclaim 00:04:59.719 --> 00:05:00.259 in the kingdom. 00:05:01.439 --> 00:05:02.060 We can see 00:05:02.060 --> 00:05:02.379 that 00:05:02.379 --> 00:05:03.479 if you go 00:05:03.479 --> 00:05:05.000 to Philippians 00:05:05.000 --> 00:05:05.579 2, 00:05:06.060 --> 00:05:07.199 10, 00:05:07.659 --> 00:05:08.819 and 11. 00:05:09.219 --> 00:05:09.659 And you can 00:05:09.659 --> 00:05:10.039 find it 00:05:10.039 --> 00:05:10.919 in your Bibles 00:05:10.919 --> 00:05:12.639 on 00:05:12.639 --> 00:05:13.699 1165, 00:05:13.979 --> 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kingdom 00:22:43.960 --> 00:22:44.359 or the 00:22:44.359 --> 00:22:44.819 nation of 00:22:44.819 --> 00:22:45.439 that time 00:22:45.440 --> 00:22:47.000 did not 00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:47.480 want that 00:22:47.480 --> 00:22:47.880 word to 00:22:47.880 --> 00:22:48.120 spread 00:22:48.120 --> 00:22:49.940 so what 00:22:49.940 --> 00:22:50.259 happened 00:22:50.259 --> 00:22:51.799 we see the 00:22:51.799 --> 00:22:52.200 persecution 00:22:52.200 --> 00:22:52.700 of the 00:22:52.700 --> 00:22:53.019 church 00:22:53.019 --> 00:22:54.980 so if you 00:22:54.980 --> 00:22:55.480 go with me 00:22:55.480 --> 00:22:56.059 to Acts 00:22:56.059 --> 00:22:57.400 chapter 8 00:22:57.400 --> 00:22:58.980 verse 1 00:22:58.980 --> 00:22:59.720 and it's on 00:22:59.720 --> 00:23:00.840 1088 in 00:23:00.840 --> 00:23:01.360 your Bibles 00:23:01.360 --> 00:23:05.600 I believe 00:23:05.599 --> 00:23:10.819 yeah 00:23:10.819 --> 00:23:10.839 yeah 00:23:10.839 --> 00:23:11.559 1088 00:23:11.559 --> 00:23:16.799 there in 00:23:16.799 --> 00:23:17.399 Acts 00:23:17.399 --> 00:23:19.439 chapter 8 00:23:19.439 --> 00:23:20.899 verse 1 00:23:20.899 --> 00:23:21.679 it's called 00:23:21.679 --> 00:23:23.740 Saul's 00:23:23.740 --> 00:23:24.000 rabbit 00:23:24.000 --> 00:23:25.219 the church 00:23:25.219 --> 00:23:25.539 right 00:23:25.539 --> 00:23:26.079 you all know 00:23:26.079 --> 00:23:26.459 who Saul 00:23:26.459 --> 00:23:27.059 was but 00:23:27.059 --> 00:23:28.099 it's already 00:23:28.099 --> 00:23:28.459 been 00:23:28.459 --> 00:23:30.059 a change 00:23:30.059 --> 00:23:30.339 has come 00:23:30.339 --> 00:23:30.679 about 00:23:30.679 --> 00:23:31.279 and Saul 00:23:31.279 --> 00:23:32.619 approved 00:23:32.619 --> 00:23:33.480 the execution 00:23:33.480 --> 00:23:36.220 and those 00:23:36.220 --> 00:23:38.099 there arose 00:23:38.099 --> 00:23:38.759 on that 00:23:38.759 --> 00:23:39.360 day a 00:23:39.360 --> 00:23:39.660 great 00:23:39.660 --> 00:23:40.279 persecution 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as we 00:24:03.859 --> 00:24:04.240 read those 00:24:04.240 --> 00:24:04.619 scriptures 00:24:04.619 --> 00:24:04.960 and you 00:24:04.960 --> 00:24:05.480 say yes 00:24:05.480 --> 00:24:09.099 I accept 00:24:09.099 --> 00:24:09.700 the invitation 00:24:09.700 --> 00:24:11.680 I accept 00:24:11.680 --> 00:24:12.319 to be a 00:24:12.319 --> 00:24:12.720 disciple 00:24:12.720 --> 00:24:15.240 because if we 00:24:15.240 --> 00:24:15.619 look the 00:24:15.619 --> 00:24:16.220 early church 00:24:16.220 --> 00:24:17.299 was mercifully 00:24:17.299 --> 00:24:18.200 persecuted by 00:24:18.200 --> 00:24:18.640 the Roman 00:24:18.640 --> 00:24:19.819 state in 00:24:19.819 --> 00:24:20.339 the first two 00:24:20.339 --> 00:24:20.940 centuries of 00:24:20.940 --> 00:24:21.240 the first 00:24:21.240 --> 00:24:21.720 millennium 00:24:21.720 --> 00:24:23.680 indeed 00:24:23.680 --> 00:24:25.059 they had 00:24:25.059 --> 00:24:26.200 not paid 00:24:26.200 --> 00:24:26.720 the price 00:24:26.720 --> 00:24:27.859 if they 00:24:27.859 --> 00:24:28.259 had not 00:24:28.259 --> 00:24:28.619 paid the 00:24:28.619 --> 00:24:29.019 price I 00:24:29.019 --> 00:24:29.420 should say 00:24:29.420 --> 00:24:31.140 we would 00:24:31.140 --> 00:24:31.560 not be 00:24:31.560 --> 00:24:31.920 here 00:24:31.920 --> 00:24:33.680 possibly not 00:24:33.680 --> 00:24:34.200 reading of 00:24:34.200 --> 00:24:35.360 Christ in 00:24:35.360 --> 00:24:35.779 his Bible 00:24:35.779 --> 00:24:39.200 so God 00:24:39.200 --> 00:24:39.640 used the 00:24:39.640 --> 00:24:40.140 persecution 00:24:40.140 --> 00:24:41.380 yes to 00:24:41.380 --> 00:24:42.060 accomplish his 00:24:42.060 --> 00:24:42.440 purpose 00:24:42.440 --> 00:24:45.200 but the 00:24:45.200 --> 00:24:45.640 only thing 00:24:45.640 --> 00:24:45.980 that could 00:24:45.980 --> 00:24:46.700 have prevented 00:24:46.700 --> 00:24:47.640 the gospel 00:24:47.640 --> 00:24:48.539 from expanding 00:24:48.539 --> 00:24:50.039 and his 00:24:50.039 --> 00:24:50.440 kingdom 00:24:50.440 --> 00:24:51.500 continuing to 00:24:51.500 --> 00:24:51.820 grow 00:24:51.820 --> 00:24:53.019 would have 00:24:53.019 --> 00:24:53.480 been found 00:24:53.480 --> 00:24:53.779 in the 00:24:53.779 --> 00:24:54.120 word 00:24:54.120 --> 00:24:54.800 apathy 00:24:54.799 --> 00:24:59.159 apathy 00:24:59.159 --> 00:24:59.680 is a 00:24:59.680 --> 00:25:00.159 state of 00:25:00.159 --> 00:25:00.779 indifference 00:25:00.779 --> 00:25:02.879 characterized 00:25:02.879 --> 00:25:03.619 by a 00:25:03.619 --> 00:25:04.079 profound 00:25:04.079 --> 00:25:04.519 lack 00:25:04.519 --> 00:25:04.819 of 00:25:04.819 --> 00:25:05.379 motivation 00:25:05.379 --> 00:25:07.200 or 00:25:07.200 --> 00:25:07.680 emotion 00:25:07.680 --> 00:25:08.579 or 00:25:08.579 --> 00:25:09.059 interest 00:25:09.059 --> 00:25:10.440 and is 00:25:10.440 --> 00:25:10.779 not 00:25:10.779 --> 00:25:11.980 goal 00:25:11.980 --> 00:25:12.480 directed 00:25:12.480 --> 00:25:14.339 behavior 00:25:14.339 --> 00:25:15.299 so let me 00:25:15.299 --> 00:25:15.639 read that 00:25:15.639 --> 00:25:15.960 again 00:25:15.960 --> 00:25:17.720 apathy is a 00:25:17.720 --> 00:25:18.079 state of 00:25:18.079 --> 00:25:18.639 indifference 00:25:18.640 --> 00:25:21.460 not fully 00:25:21.460 --> 00:25:21.900 accepting 00:25:21.900 --> 00:25:22.420 possibly 00:25:22.420 --> 00:25:23.800 characterized 00:25:23.800 --> 00:25:24.500 by the 00:25:24.500 --> 00:25:24.840 lack of 00:25:24.840 --> 00:25:25.340 motivation 00:25:25.340 --> 00:25:28.060 taking on 00:25:28.060 --> 00:25:28.500 the work 00:25:28.500 --> 00:25:30.500 as a 00:25:30.500 --> 00:25:30.880 disciple 00:25:30.880 --> 00:25:33.480 that emotion 00:25:33.480 --> 00:25:34.540 that love 00:25:34.540 --> 00:25:35.640 not just for 00:25:35.640 --> 00:25:36.140 Christ but 00:25:36.140 --> 00:25:36.500 for one 00:25:36.500 --> 00:25:36.840 another 00:25:36.840 --> 00:25:38.500 in the 00:25:38.500 --> 00:25:39.300 interest to 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--> 00:26:54.460 and I 00:26:54.460 --> 00:26:54.779 accept 00:26:54.779 --> 00:26:55.799 Christ's 00:26:55.799 --> 00:26:56.220 forgiveness 00:26:56.220 --> 00:26:58.439 obedience 00:26:58.439 --> 00:26:59.720 obedience 00:26:59.720 --> 00:27:00.220 in reading 00:27:00.220 --> 00:27:00.759 the word 00:27:00.759 --> 00:27:02.079 spending 00:27:02.079 --> 00:27:02.679 time 00:27:02.679 --> 00:27:05.059 in the 00:27:05.059 --> 00:27:05.419 word 00:27:05.419 --> 00:27:06.639 speaking 00:27:06.639 --> 00:27:07.279 to others 00:27:07.279 --> 00:27:09.759 discipleship 00:27:09.759 --> 00:27:12.740 I must 00:27:12.740 --> 00:27:13.480 say that 00:27:13.480 --> 00:27:17.920 God 00:27:17.920 --> 00:27:18.519 knows 00:27:18.519 --> 00:27:21.240 what we 00:27:21.240 --> 00:27:21.599 want to 00:27:21.599 --> 00:27:21.859 do 00:27:21.859 --> 00:27:22.359 and what 00:27:22.359 --> 00:27:22.859 we desire 00:27:22.859 --> 00:27:23.299 to do 00:27:23.299 --> 00:27:26.539 and since 00:27:26.539 --> 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00:27:50.099 --> 00:27:50.539 gives me 00:27:50.539 --> 00:27:50.899 here as 00:27:50.899 --> 00:27:51.139 well 00:27:51.139 --> 00:27:52.740 but 00:27:52.740 --> 00:27:53.519 God 00:27:53.519 --> 00:27:53.859 do 00:27:53.859 --> 00:27:54.259 and 00:27:54.259 --> 00:27:55.639 he placed 00:27:55.639 --> 00:27:56.059 a calling 00:27:56.059 --> 00:27:56.559 on me 00:27:56.559 --> 00:27:56.799 and 00:27:56.799 --> 00:27:57.920 I can 00:27:57.920 --> 00:27:58.160 see 00:27:58.160 --> 00:27:58.839 repentance 00:27:58.839 --> 00:28:01.299 and I 00:28:01.299 --> 00:28:01.659 can see 00:28:01.659 --> 00:28:02.039 growth 00:28:02.039 --> 00:28:02.359 in the 00:28:02.359 --> 00:28:02.699 church 00:28:02.699 --> 00:28:04.279 when I 00:28:04.279 --> 00:28:04.779 go out 00:28:04.779 --> 00:28:06.619 to 00:28:06.619 --> 00:28:07.039 the 00:28:07.039 --> 00:28:07.299 Snake 00:28:07.299 --> 00:28:07.500 River 00:28:07.500 --> 00:28:08.139 Correctional 00:28:08.139 --> 00:28:09.679 Institution 00:28:09.679 --> 00:28:10.699 and I 00:28:10.699 --> 00:28:11.159 speak with 00:28:11.159 --> 00:28:11.579 those men 00:28:11.579 --> 00:28:13.519 many of 00:28:13.519 --> 00:28:13.779 them have 00:28:13.779 --> 00:28:14.179 expressed 00:28:14.179 --> 00:28:14.559 to me 00:28:14.559 --> 00:28:15.399 yes 00:28:15.399 --> 00:28:16.439 I was 00:28:16.439 --> 00:28:16.819 lost 00:28:16.819 --> 00:28:17.099 in the 00:28:17.099 --> 00:28:17.419 world 00:28:17.419 --> 00:28:18.099 a sinner 00:28:18.099 --> 00:28:20.359 but 00:28:20.359 --> 00:28:21.039 in those 00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:21.500 walls 00:28:21.500 --> 00:28:21.980 they say 00:28:21.980 --> 00:28:22.399 they have 00:28:22.399 --> 00:28:22.839 found the 00:28:22.839 --> 00:28:23.519 most freedom 00:28:23.519 --> 00:28:23.839 they've 00:28:23.839 --> 00:28:24.399 ever had 00:28:24.399 --> 00:28:25.539 why 00:28:25.539 --> 00:28:27.379 because 00:28:27.379 --> 00:28:27.799 they came 00:28:27.799 --> 00:28:28.299 to Christ 00:28:28.299 --> 00:28:30.019 accepted 00:28:30.019 --> 00:28:30.299 those 00:28:30.299 --> 00:28:30.700 forgiveness 00:28:30.700 --> 00:28:31.440 of sins 00:28:31.440 --> 00:28:32.519 and have 00:28:32.519 --> 00:28:33.000 made a 00:28:33.000 --> 00:28:33.399 pledge 00:28:33.399 --> 00:28:34.799 to proclaim 00:28:34.799 --> 00:28:35.500 his word 00:28:35.500 --> 00:28:38.000 in and 00:28:38.000 --> 00:28:38.359 where they 00:28:38.359 --> 00:28:38.680 are 00:28:38.680 --> 00:28:40.220 sometimes 00:28:40.220 --> 00:28:40.700 they tell 00:28:40.700 --> 00:28:40.980 me 00:28:40.980 --> 00:28:42.940 I spend 00:28:42.940 --> 00:28:43.740 my time 00:28:43.740 --> 00:28:44.000 on the 00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:44.159 word 00:28:44.159 --> 00:28:44.359 because 00:28:44.359 --> 00:28:44.579 that's 00:28:44.579 --> 00:28:44.859 all I 00:28:44.859 --> 00:28:45.079 have 00:28:45.079 --> 00:28:45.200 is 00:28:45.200 --> 00:28:45.519 time 00:28:45.519 --> 00:28:49.379 and it 00:28:49.379 --> 00:28:50.240 fills my 00:28:50.240 --> 00:28:50.500 heart 00:28:50.500 --> 00:28:50.859 to see 00:28:50.859 --> 00:28:51.159 that 00:28:51.159 --> 00:28:52.539 and I 00:28:52.539 --> 00:28:52.859 can see 00:28:52.859 --> 00:28:53.159 that 00:28:53.159 --> 00:28:53.899 when I'm 00:28:53.899 --> 00:28:54.180 speaking 00:28:54.180 --> 00:28:54.619 with them 00:28:54.619 --> 00:28:55.159 when I'm 00:28:55.159 --> 00:28:55.919 when we're 00:28:55.919 --> 00:28:57.139 basically doing 00:28:57.139 --> 00:28:57.519 ministry 00:28:57.519 --> 00:28:58.000 together 00:28:58.000 --> 00:29:00.980 and I 00:29:00.980 --> 00:29:01.359 pray for 00:29:01.359 --> 00:29:01.640 them 00:29:01.640 --> 00:29:02.759 that if 00:29:02.759 --> 00:29:03.119 they do 00:29:03.119 --> 00:29:03.460 at one 00:29:03.460 --> 00:29:03.700 point 00:29:03.700 --> 00:29:04.200 get to 00:29:04.200 --> 00:29:05.400 again 00:29:05.400 --> 00:29:05.819 be with 00:29:05.819 --> 00:29:06.019 their 00:29:06.019 --> 00:29:06.720 friends 00:29:06.720 --> 00:29:07.319 and family 00:29:07.319 --> 00:29:08.119 on the 00:29:08.119 --> 00:29:08.539 outside 00:29:08.539 --> 00:29:09.599 that that 00:29:09.599 --> 00:29:10.000 work 00:29:10.000 --> 00:29:10.740 continues 00:29:10.740 --> 00:29:11.339 to grow 00:29:11.339 --> 00:29:13.680 and that's 00:29:13.680 --> 00:29:13.920 how it 00:29:13.920 --> 00:29:14.140 works 00:29:14.140 --> 00:29:14.519 folks 00:29:14.519 --> 00:29:15.980 I talk 00:29:15.980 --> 00:29:16.420 to one 00:29:16.420 --> 00:29:17.420 another 00:29:17.420 --> 00:29:17.579 one 00:29:17.579 --> 00:29:17.839 talks 00:29:17.839 --> 00:29:17.980 to 00:29:17.980 --> 00:29:18.200 another 00:29:18.200 --> 00:29:18.599 one 00:29:18.599 --> 00:29:20.039 next 00:29:20.039 --> 00:29:20.200 thing 00:29:20.200 --> 00:29:20.319 you 00:29:20.319 --> 00:29:20.559 know 00:29:20.559 --> 00:29:22.000 we'll 00:29:22.000 --> 00:29:22.240 have to 00:29:22.240 --> 00:29:22.539 make an 00:29:22.539 --> 00:29:22.859 addition 00:29:22.859 --> 00:29:23.259 to this 00:29:23.259 --> 00:29:23.539 church 00:29:23.539 --> 00:29:23.819 is that 00:29:23.819 --> 00:29:24.000 okay 00:29:24.000 --> 00:29:24.339 Patrick 00:29:24.339 --> 00:29:28.339 so yes 00:29:28.339 --> 00:29:29.759 that is 00:29:29.759 --> 00:29:30.200 the purpose 00:29:30.200 --> 00:29:30.480 of the 00:29:30.480 --> 00:29:30.740 kingdom 00:29:30.740 --> 00:29:31.420 repentance 00:29:31.420 --> 00:29:32.059 obedience 00:29:32.059 --> 00:29:32.299 and 00:29:32.299 --> 00:29:33.000 discipleship 00:29:33.000 --> 00:29:34.039 if you 00:29:34.039 --> 00:29:34.380 bow your 00:29:34.380 --> 00:29:34.539 heads 00:29:34.539 --> 00:29:34.900 with me 00:29:34.900 --> 00:29:35.180 and we'll 00:29:35.180 --> 00:29:36.220 ask our 00:29:36.220 --> 00:29:36.779 Lord to 00:29:36.779 --> 00:29:37.500 guide us 00:29:37.500 --> 00:29:37.900 in that 00:29:37.900 --> 00:29:39.460 heavenly 00:29:39.460 --> 00:29:39.779 father 00:29:39.779 --> 00:29:40.140 lord 00:29:40.140 --> 00:29:40.700 lord 00:29:40.700 --> 00:29:41.079 i thank 00:29:41.079 --> 00:29:41.480 you again 00:29:41.480 --> 00:29:42.039 for this 00:29:42.039 --> 00:29:42.420 opportunity 00:29:42.420 --> 00:29:43.559 to share 00:29:43.559 --> 00:29:44.140 your word 00:29:44.140 --> 00:29:46.820 be a part 00:29:46.820 --> 00:29:47.220 of that 00:29:47.220 --> 00:29:47.840 growth 00:29:47.840 --> 00:29:48.960 that is 00:29:48.960 --> 00:29:49.400 happening 00:29:49.400 --> 00:29:49.840 in this 00:29:49.840 --> 00:29:50.160 church 00:29:50.160 --> 00:29:52.060 and within 00:29:52.060 --> 00:29:52.520 us 00:29:52.520 --> 00:29:53.759 and lord 00:29:53.759 --> 00:29:54.180 i just 00:29:54.180 --> 00:29:54.640 ask that 00:29:54.640 --> 00:29:55.120 you just 00:29:55.120 --> 00:29:55.920 bless 00:29:55.920 --> 00:29:56.460 each and 00:29:56.460 --> 00:29:56.620 every 00:29:56.620 --> 00:29:56.940 person 00:29:56.940 --> 00:29:57.400 in here 00:29:57.400 --> 00:29:58.900 that these 00:29:58.900 --> 00:29:59.360 words that 00:29:59.360 --> 00:29:59.960 were spoken 00:29:59.960 --> 00:30:01.620 have 00:30:01.620 --> 00:30:02.220 penetrated 00:30:02.220 --> 00:30:03.960 their hearts 00:30:03.960 --> 00:30:04.800 their minds 00:30:04.800 --> 00:30:07.480 and that 00:30:07.480 --> 00:30:07.840 we not 00:30:07.840 --> 00:30:08.400 live in a 00:30:08.400 --> 00:30:08.720 state of 00:30:08.720 --> 00:30:09.140 apathy 00:30:09.140 --> 00:30:11.080 that we 00:30:11.080 --> 00:30:11.580 have that 00:30:11.580 --> 00:30:12.120 motivation 00:30:12.120 --> 00:30:13.680 that goal 00:30:13.680 --> 00:30:14.200 directed 00:30:14.200 --> 00:30:15.220 purpose 00:30:15.220 --> 00:30:16.980 of growing 00:30:16.980 --> 00:30:17.500 your kingdom 00:30:17.500 --> 00:30:19.120 and we 00:30:19.120 --> 00:30:19.539 ask this 00:30:19.539 --> 00:30:20.000 in the name 00:30:20.000 --> 00:30:20.279 of your 00:30:20.279 --> 00:30:20.519 precious 00:30:20.519 --> 00:30:20.880 son 00:30:20.880 --> 00:30:21.259 Jesus 00:30:21.259 --> 00:30:22.120 amen 00:30:22.120 --> 00:30:24.259 thank you