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 Amen.

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 Please take your Bibles and open them up to John chapter 12.

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 Our text this morning is John chapter 12 verses 20 through 36.

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 And when you found that there in your Bibles, I do ask that if you're able, physically able to stand,

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 would you please stand as I read God's Word.

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 John 12 verses 20 through 36 this morning.

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 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.

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 So these came to Philip who was from Bethsaida in Galilee and asked him,

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 Sir, we wish to see Jesus.

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 Philip went and told Andrew.

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 Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.

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 And Jesus answered them,

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 The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

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 Truly, truly, I say to you,

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 unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies,

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 it remains alone.

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 But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

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 Whoever loves his life loses it.

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 And whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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 If anyone serves me, he must follow me.

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 And where I am, there will my servant be also.

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 If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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 Now is my soul troubled.

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 And what shall I say?

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 Father, save me from this hour.

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 But for this purpose I have come to this hour.

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 Father, glorify your name.

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 Then a voice came from heaven.

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 I have glorified it.

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 And I will glorify it again.

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 The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered.

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 Others said, an angel has spoken to him.

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 Jesus answered, the voice has come for your sake, not mine.

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 Now is the judgment of this world.

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 Now will the ruler of this world be cast out.

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 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.

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 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

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 So the crowd answered him,

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 We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever.

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 How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up?

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 Who is this Son of Man?

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 So Jesus answered them,

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 The light is among you for a little while longer.

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 Walk while you have the light,

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 lest darkness overtake you.

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 The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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 While you have the light,

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 believe in the light,

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 that you may become sons of light.

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 This is God's holy word.

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 If you would please be seated.

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 Let's pray together once more.

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 Lord, we pray that the light of your word and the light of your spirit would shine on us this morning.

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 That we would see the truth and not just see it,

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 but love it and believe it and become children of the light.

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 And walk as children of the light as we leave this place this morning.

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 We pray this in Jesus' name.

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 Amen.

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 Today we celebrate communion.

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 It's the Lord's Supper.

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 Remember, we do this once a month,

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 but it's good for us as we prepare ourselves to come to the table to remember and to remind ourselves

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 what exactly we're doing when we come and we take this meal together.

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 For us, this isn't just tradition.

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 It's not just something to fill the time.

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 We believe that this is a meal with a message.

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 It's proclaiming something to us this morning as we prepare to take it.

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 This is the body of Jesus broken for you.

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 This is the blood of Jesus poured out for you.

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 But we need to understand this morning why.

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 What's the point?

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 And why do we as a church family,

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 why do we as Christians make such a big deal about the death of Jesus?

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 Our mission as a church family, I'll remind you,

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 is that we exist to magnify the glory of God in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 Why?

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 Well, it's because we believe that the gospel is the place where we see God's glory most clearly displayed.

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 So we want to make a really big deal about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 We believe that the best way to see a magnified, big vision of God's glory is to look through the telescopic lens of the gospel.

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 And so that's our aim this morning as we prepare to come to the table together.

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 And that's the aim of our passage this morning in John chapter 12.

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 The focus is narrowing here in John's gospel.

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 We're getting closer to the death of Jesus and his resurrection.

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 We're getting closer to the moment of the cross.

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 And as we make our way there, Jesus wants us to understand why he came to die.

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 The short answer to that question is that Jesus died for the glory of God.

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 Jesus died to magnify God's glory.

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 But what I want us to see in our passage this morning is two specific ways this happens in the death of Jesus.

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 So the question we're asking is how does the death of Jesus magnify God's glory?

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 And the answer is two ways.

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 God is glorified in the death of Jesus as sinners are saved and as Satan is defeated.

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 God is glorified in the death of Jesus as sinners are saved and as Satan is defeated.

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 First, we see God is glorified in the salvation of sinners.

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 You remember our context here.

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 We're at the Passover feast in Jerusalem.

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 The crowds are gathering.

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 And last week, if you were here, you remember from last week,

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 Jesus entered into the city of Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowds.

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 They were celebrating his arrival.

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 And the Pharisees concluded in verse 19, if you look there with me,

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 he said, the whole world has gone after him.

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 They were wringing their hands at the attention that Jesus was getting.

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 The whole world has gone after this man, Jesus.

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 Well, ironically, here as we start our passage this morning in verse 20,

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 we see that they're not wrong.

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 Look there to verse 20 with me.

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 John tells us that among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.

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 And these Greeks came to Philip and what did they say?

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 They asked him, sir, we wish to see Jesus.

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 Now think about what's happening here.

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 It's this Jewish festival, this Jewish Passover,

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 and this Jewish city with this Jewish Messiah coming in.

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 And here come these Greeks seeking the presence of Jesus.

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 What are they doing here?

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 Why is John drawing our attention to this?

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 Why is he telling us this?

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 Why is it that at this moment with the nation seeking Jesus,

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 that Jesus responds and says,

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 now my hour has come?

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 You know, up to this point in John's gospel,

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 that hour of his death,

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 that hour of his glorification,

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 every time it spoke of his hour,

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 it was future.

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 Not yet.

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 Not yet.

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 Not yet.

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 Now as the nations are seeking the presence of Christ,

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 Jesus responds and says,

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 now the hour has come.

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 Now is the time for the Son of Man to be glorified.

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 This has been the plan all along.

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 Now Jesus knows God's wise plan of salvation

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 was to glorify his name by sending his Son to live and to die

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 and to rise in place of sinners,

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 not just from the Jewish people,

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 but sinners from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

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 God is glorified in the death of Jesus

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 because his death on the cross opens up the door wide

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 for the nations to come to him,

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 for the nations to be forgiven of their sin,

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 for the nations to be transformed,

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 and then to praise the name of God

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 for his glorious grace to the rest of eternity.

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 That's the purpose.

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 And we see a hint of that purpose here, don't we?

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 See, ethnic Jews were God's chosen people

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 in the old covenant,

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 but here in the death of Christ,

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 as we come to the table,

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 we're reminded, Jesus says,

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 a new covenant is being inaugurated in my blood.

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 My blood is poured out for undeserving sinful Jews

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 and undeserving sinful Gentiles,

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 any who would come to me in faith.

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 This has been one of John's points of emphasis

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 throughout the book.

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 You remember, John 3.16, what does it say?

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 For God so loved, what?

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 The world that he gave his only Son

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 that whoever believes in him

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 may not perish but have eternal life.

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 Philip and Andrew, they came to Jesus,

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 they tell him, hey, the nations are here.

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 The Greeks, they're seeking you out.

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 They've come to see you.

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 And Jesus responds to them,

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 it's time.

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 I have come for this purpose.

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 I have come to die

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 in order to bear the fruit of salvation

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 and transformation,

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 not just for the Jews,

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 but for the nations.

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 Truly, truly, truly, I say to you,

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 unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth

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 and dies, it remains alone.

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 But if it dies,

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 if it dies,

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 it bears much fruit.

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 We see here the necessity

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 of the death of Jesus

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 for salvation of sinners like us,

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 don't we?

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 It is necessary that Jesus die

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 for sinners like us to live.

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 Unless he dies,

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 he remains alone.

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 But if he dies,

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 he bears much fruit.

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 You see, if all Jesus does

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 is come and live perfectly,

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 all we have is a good example.

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 If all Jesus does

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 is come and live perfectly,

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 all we have is maybe inspiration,

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 motivation,

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 a great example of how to live.

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 If he doesn't die in our place,

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 in the place of sinners,

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 all we have is inspiration.

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 But what good is that

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 for sinners who are dead

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 in the trespasses and sins

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 in which we walk?

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 Sinners need more than just inspiration.

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 Sinners like us,

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 we need salvation.

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 Sinners need more than just salvation.

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 As Jesus says,

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 that's exactly why I've come.

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 To die.

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 Jesus died to save us,

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 helpless sinners like us

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 who couldn't ever save themselves

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 for the glory of God

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 and then to transform us

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 into his image.

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 You have to get the order right,

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 don't we?

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 I grew up during the WWJD bracelet phase.

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 You remember seeing those,

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 what would Jesus do?

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 Most of you are probably familiar with that.

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 What would Jesus do

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 is a fantastic question to ask.

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 But only if it's the second question you ask.

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 The first question we have to ask

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 has to be,

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 what did Jesus do?

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 And when we come to this table

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 together this morning,

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 we're reminded of what Jesus did.

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 He came to do what we couldn't do.

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 He lived perfectly.

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 And then he died in our place

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 so that now,

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 now if you trust him

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 and you receive his finished work,

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 what he has done,

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 now,

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 now you look to him

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 for an example to follow.

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 And now you look to him

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 for inspiration

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 of how to live your life.

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 See, they go together.

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 Salvation and imitation,

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 salvation and transformation,

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 salvation and motivation,

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 salvation and replication.

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 Should I keep going?

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 The order is important.

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 Receive his work first

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 by faith

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 and then,

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 Jesus says,

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 then,

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 then you must

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 follow him.

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 You must

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 imitate him.

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 Look there again

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 to verse 25.

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 Jesus says,

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 whoever loves his life

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 loses it

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 and whoever hates his life

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 in this world

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 keeps it

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 for eternal life.

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 If anyone serves me,

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 he must

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 follow me.

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 And where I am,

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 there my servant

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 will be also.

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 If anyone serves me,

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 anyone Jew,

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 anyone Greek,

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 if anyone serves me,

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 the Father

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 will honor him.

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 I'm in over my head

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 with these agriculture,

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 I can't even pronounce it,

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 agriculture examples,

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 farming,

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 gardening,

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 I don't know much about that,

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 but I do know

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 that if you

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 sow a seed

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 into the ground

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 and that seed

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 takes and it

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 reproduces

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 and it bears fruit

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 and there's life

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 that comes from that seed,

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 whatever grows up

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 out of the ground

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 ought to look a lot like

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 what was planted

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 into the ground,

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 right?

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 So Jesus says

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 the same thing

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 is happening here

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 for those who

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 receive the life

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 that comes from

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 my death.

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 If you have received

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 what I've given you,

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 then you ought to

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 look like me.

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 You ought to

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 imitate me.

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 What does it look like

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 to follow Jesus?

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 The answer is

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 it looks a lot

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 like dying.

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 The call

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 to follow Christ

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 is a call

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 to die

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 with Christ.

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 He says

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 you must

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 hate

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 your life

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 here on earth

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 in order to keep it

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 for eternal life.

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 This is

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 a hard saying,

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 isn't it?

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 That word hate,

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 that's a strong word.

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 How do we make sense

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 of this?

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 There's a parallel passage

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 in the Gospel of Matthew

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 that I think helps us out

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 in Matthew chapter 10.

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 You can write that down

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 for later.

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 He says

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 whoever loves

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 father or mother

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 more than me

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 is not worthy of me.

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 Whoever loves

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 son or daughter

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 more than me

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 is not worthy

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 of me.

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 And whoever

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 does not take

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 his cross

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 and follow me

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 is not worthy

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 of me.

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 Whoever finds

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 his life

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 will lose it.

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 Whoever loses

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 his life

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 for my sake

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 will find it.

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 Now of course

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 we're not called

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 to actively

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 hate one another.

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 Right?

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 We understand this.

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 Husbands

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 love your wives

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 as Christ loved

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 the church.

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 Children

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 honor your father

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 and your mother.

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 Love one another.

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 It doesn't mean

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 we actively

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 hate one another

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 but what it does

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 mean is that

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 to follow Jesus

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 that we have

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 to radically

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 change how

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 we view

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 our priorities

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 and our

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 relationships

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 and our

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 very own

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 lives.

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 Following Christ

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 is not just

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 about receiving

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 salvation

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 it's about

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 transforming

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 affection.

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 If we want

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 to be

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 like

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 Jesus

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 the glory

00:16:14.759 --> 00:16:15.679
 of God

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 has to be

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 the greatest

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 affection.

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 of our heart.

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 If we want

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 to be like

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 Jesus

00:16:22.000 --> 00:16:23.179
 God's glory

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 must be

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 the greatest

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 treasure

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 of our heart.

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 Not your

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 spouse

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 whom you love.

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 Not your

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 children

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 whom you

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 love.

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 Not your

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 job

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 your career

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 your goals

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 your comfort

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 your safety

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 your money.

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 Jesus'

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 glory

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 must be

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 the greatest

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 love

00:16:45.860 --> 00:16:46.820
 of your

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 heart.

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 So now

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 Christian

00:16:49.419 --> 00:16:49.980
 the question

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 for us

00:16:51.139 --> 00:16:51.560
 becomes

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 every single

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 day

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 how do I

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 die to

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 myself

00:16:55.279 --> 00:16:55.779
 today?

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 How do I

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 die to

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 my self

00:16:58.560 --> 00:16:59.200
 seeking

00:16:59.200 --> 00:16:59.899
 desires

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 and live

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 for the

00:17:01.120 --> 00:17:01.720
 glory of

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 Christ

00:17:02.080 --> 00:17:02.560
 today?

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 How do I

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 love my

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 spouse

00:17:05.980 --> 00:17:06.779
 today as

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 one who is

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 seeking to

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 bring honor

00:17:08.799 --> 00:17:09.299
 and glory

00:17:09.299 --> 00:17:09.779
 to King

00:17:09.779 --> 00:17:10.200
 Jesus

00:17:10.200 --> 00:17:10.839
 today?

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 How do I

00:17:12.299 --> 00:17:12.900
 love and

00:17:12.900 --> 00:17:14.099
 serve my

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 children in

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 ways that

00:17:15.099 --> 00:17:15.500
 don't make

00:17:15.500 --> 00:17:15.819
 it all

00:17:15.819 --> 00:17:16.439
 about my

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 children?

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 That's

00:17:17.119 --> 00:17:17.439
 difficult

00:17:17.439 --> 00:17:18.019
 isn't it?

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 But I

00:17:18.899 --> 00:17:19.259
 seek to

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 bring glory

00:17:20.339 --> 00:17:21.079
 and honor

00:17:21.079 --> 00:17:21.539
 to King

00:17:21.539 --> 00:17:21.919
 Jesus

00:17:21.919 --> 00:17:22.759
 today.

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 How do I

00:17:23.299 --> 00:17:24.659
 reframe my

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 goals, my

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 desires, my

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 ambitions, my

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 career, my

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 priorities in

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 ways that

00:17:29.399 --> 00:17:30.379
 it's not just

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 climbing the

00:17:31.139 --> 00:17:31.639
 ladder of

00:17:31.639 --> 00:17:32.419
 success and

00:17:32.419 --> 00:17:33.099
 bringing honor

00:17:33.099 --> 00:17:33.919
 to self but

00:17:33.919 --> 00:17:34.859
 instead is

00:17:34.859 --> 00:17:35.839
 now transformed

00:17:35.839 --> 00:17:36.980
 by a new

00:17:36.980 --> 00:17:38.659
 heart affection

00:17:38.659 --> 00:17:39.699
 to bring

00:17:39.699 --> 00:17:41.299
 glory to

00:17:41.299 --> 00:17:41.679
 God.

00:17:41.680 --> 00:17:44.080
 God, the

00:17:44.080 --> 00:17:44.500
 glory of

00:17:44.500 --> 00:17:46.460
 Christ must

00:17:46.460 --> 00:17:47.560
 now be the

00:17:47.560 --> 00:17:48.820
 greatest love

00:17:48.820 --> 00:17:50.000
 of your heart,

00:17:50.160 --> 00:17:50.480
 Christian.

00:17:51.140 --> 00:17:51.620
 And if it

00:17:51.620 --> 00:17:53.100
 is, your

00:17:53.100 --> 00:17:54.039
 life will look

00:17:54.039 --> 00:17:55.779
 totally different.

00:17:57.100 --> 00:17:57.500
 And if we

00:17:57.500 --> 00:17:58.440
 live like this

00:17:58.440 --> 00:17:58.980
 for the glory

00:17:58.980 --> 00:17:59.720
 of God, guess

00:17:59.720 --> 00:18:00.019
 what?

00:18:00.480 --> 00:18:01.000
 Church, the

00:18:01.000 --> 00:18:01.860
 world takes

00:18:01.860 --> 00:18:02.759
 notice and

00:18:02.759 --> 00:18:04.039
 God is

00:18:04.039 --> 00:18:04.940
 glorified.

00:18:06.380 --> 00:18:07.400
 This is a

00:18:07.400 --> 00:18:08.900
 high call.

00:18:10.180 --> 00:18:10.759
 The following

00:18:10.759 --> 00:18:12.119
 Jesus is the

00:18:12.119 --> 00:18:14.079
 highest, costliest

00:18:14.079 --> 00:18:15.640
 call in all

00:18:15.640 --> 00:18:16.519
 the world.

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 Hate your

00:18:17.259 --> 00:18:17.700
 life.

00:18:18.759 --> 00:18:19.259
 Die to

00:18:19.259 --> 00:18:19.660
 yourself.

00:18:19.740 --> 00:18:19.960
 If you're

00:18:19.960 --> 00:18:20.299
 here and

00:18:20.299 --> 00:18:21.279
 you're not a

00:18:21.279 --> 00:18:21.900
 believer, if

00:18:21.900 --> 00:18:22.339
 you're here

00:18:22.339 --> 00:18:23.160
 just joining

00:18:23.160 --> 00:18:23.680
 us for the

00:18:23.680 --> 00:18:24.160
 meal this

00:18:24.160 --> 00:18:24.980
 morning, again

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 you're welcome.

00:18:25.799 --> 00:18:26.119
 We're glad

00:18:26.119 --> 00:18:26.480
 that you're

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 here.

00:18:27.079 --> 00:18:27.660
 Maybe you're

00:18:27.660 --> 00:18:28.759
 wondering right

00:18:28.759 --> 00:18:29.559
 now, why in

00:18:29.559 --> 00:18:30.099
 the world would

00:18:30.099 --> 00:18:31.279
 anybody live

00:18:31.279 --> 00:18:31.940
 like this?

00:18:31.980 --> 00:18:32.539
 This sounds

00:18:32.539 --> 00:18:33.180
 crazy.

00:18:33.839 --> 00:18:34.200
 And I want

00:18:34.200 --> 00:18:34.640
 to say, that's

00:18:34.640 --> 00:18:35.640
 a fair question

00:18:35.640 --> 00:18:36.240
 to ask.

00:18:36.319 --> 00:18:36.819
 I'm glad you

00:18:36.819 --> 00:18:37.220
 asked.

00:18:39.140 --> 00:18:40.200
 Maybe you

00:18:40.200 --> 00:18:40.640
 remember the

00:18:40.640 --> 00:18:41.019
 call of

00:18:41.019 --> 00:18:41.460
 Abram.

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 You remember

00:18:42.940 --> 00:18:43.380
 his call?

00:18:44.519 --> 00:18:45.299
 Go from your

00:18:45.299 --> 00:18:47.000
 country, from

00:18:47.000 --> 00:18:48.620
 your kindred, go

00:18:48.620 --> 00:18:48.980
 from your

00:18:48.980 --> 00:18:49.779
 father's house,

00:18:49.940 --> 00:18:50.880
 leave everything

00:18:50.880 --> 00:18:52.160
 you know, leave

00:18:52.160 --> 00:18:53.080
 your comfort, leave

00:18:53.080 --> 00:18:54.019
 your family, leave

00:18:54.019 --> 00:18:55.460
 your life, and go

00:18:55.460 --> 00:18:56.740
 to a land that I

00:18:56.740 --> 00:18:57.799
 will show you.

00:18:57.880 --> 00:18:58.400
 That's a high

00:18:58.400 --> 00:18:58.779
 call.

00:18:59.860 --> 00:19:00.700
 Costly call.

00:19:01.840 --> 00:19:03.120
 Difficult call.

00:19:04.299 --> 00:19:04.880
 Do you remember,

00:19:04.980 --> 00:19:06.019
 do you know what it

00:19:06.019 --> 00:19:06.980
 was that propelled

00:19:06.980 --> 00:19:08.200
 him forward and

00:19:08.200 --> 00:19:09.240
 caused him to go?

00:19:09.240 --> 00:19:09.299
 Go.

00:19:10.099 --> 00:19:10.700
 He had the

00:19:10.700 --> 00:19:11.680
 command of God

00:19:11.680 --> 00:19:13.640
 and he had the

00:19:13.640 --> 00:19:15.720
 promise of God.

00:19:16.660 --> 00:19:17.160
 That's it.

00:19:17.880 --> 00:19:18.599
 A difficult

00:19:18.599 --> 00:19:19.960
 command and a

00:19:19.960 --> 00:19:21.640
 simple promise.

00:19:22.000 --> 00:19:22.980
 Obeyed and

00:19:22.980 --> 00:19:24.640
 believed by faith.

00:19:24.839 --> 00:19:25.200
 Go.

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 That's the

00:19:25.940 --> 00:19:26.259
 command.

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 And I will

00:19:27.900 --> 00:19:28.720
 make of you a

00:19:28.720 --> 00:19:29.380
 great nation.

00:19:30.400 --> 00:19:31.019
 And I will

00:19:31.019 --> 00:19:31.900
 bless you.

00:19:32.019 --> 00:19:32.700
 And I will

00:19:32.700 --> 00:19:33.420
 make your name

00:19:33.420 --> 00:19:34.160
 great so that

00:19:34.160 --> 00:19:34.640
 you will be a

00:19:34.640 --> 00:19:34.960
 blessing.

00:19:35.099 --> 00:19:35.420
 And I will

00:19:35.420 --> 00:19:36.400
 bless those who

00:19:36.400 --> 00:19:36.940
 bless you.

00:19:36.980 --> 00:19:37.400
 And him who

00:19:37.400 --> 00:19:38.160
 dishonors you, I

00:19:38.160 --> 00:19:38.700
 will curse.

00:19:38.700 --> 00:19:39.860
 And in you all

00:19:39.860 --> 00:19:40.600
 the families of

00:19:40.600 --> 00:19:41.600
 the earth shall

00:19:41.600 --> 00:19:42.220
 be blessed.

00:19:42.299 --> 00:19:42.940
 A difficult

00:19:42.940 --> 00:19:44.059
 command with a

00:19:44.059 --> 00:19:46.000
 clear promise.

00:19:47.160 --> 00:19:47.680
 Don't we see the

00:19:47.680 --> 00:19:48.640
 same thing here

00:19:48.640 --> 00:19:49.440
 with Jesus?

00:19:50.440 --> 00:19:51.100
 Look there to

00:19:51.100 --> 00:19:51.799
 verse 27.

00:19:53.080 --> 00:19:54.100
 Verse 27.

00:19:54.240 --> 00:19:55.539
 We see the

00:19:55.539 --> 00:19:57.000
 humanity of

00:19:57.000 --> 00:19:57.960
 Jesus on

00:19:57.960 --> 00:19:59.340
 display here,

00:19:59.480 --> 00:19:59.860
 don't we?

00:20:00.559 --> 00:20:01.059
 He says,

00:20:01.140 --> 00:20:02.340
 now my soul

00:20:02.340 --> 00:20:03.380
 is troubled.

00:20:04.380 --> 00:20:05.080
 What shall I

00:20:05.080 --> 00:20:05.340
 say?

00:20:05.340 --> 00:20:05.700
 Father,

00:20:05.880 --> 00:20:07.259
 save me from

00:20:07.259 --> 00:20:07.819
 this hour.

00:20:07.980 --> 00:20:09.420
 He knows the

00:20:09.420 --> 00:20:09.980
 cost he's

00:20:09.980 --> 00:20:10.559
 about to

00:20:10.559 --> 00:20:10.900
 pay.

00:20:11.660 --> 00:20:12.460
 But what is

00:20:12.460 --> 00:20:13.700
 it that pushes

00:20:13.700 --> 00:20:15.000
 Jesus forward

00:20:15.000 --> 00:20:15.599
 towards the

00:20:15.599 --> 00:20:16.000
 cross?

00:20:16.960 --> 00:20:17.779
 For this

00:20:17.779 --> 00:20:18.680
 purpose I have

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 come to this

00:20:19.379 --> 00:20:19.680
 hour.

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 What purpose?

00:20:20.460 --> 00:20:21.079
 Why has Christ

00:20:21.079 --> 00:20:21.680
 come to die?

00:20:22.519 --> 00:20:23.039
 Father,

00:20:23.980 --> 00:20:25.839
 glorify your

00:20:25.839 --> 00:20:26.299
 name.

00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:29.099
 Jesus went

00:20:29.099 --> 00:20:29.940
 to the

00:20:29.940 --> 00:20:31.519
 cross because

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 he loved the

00:20:33.379 --> 00:20:35.059
 glory of God

00:20:35.059 --> 00:20:36.079
 more than

00:20:36.079 --> 00:20:36.500
 his own

00:20:36.500 --> 00:20:36.960
 life.

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 Do you see

00:20:37.559 --> 00:20:37.980
 that here?

00:20:39.460 --> 00:20:40.079
 A difficult

00:20:40.079 --> 00:20:41.179
 command, go to

00:20:41.179 --> 00:20:41.980
 the cross, lay

00:20:41.980 --> 00:20:42.419
 down your

00:20:42.419 --> 00:20:44.720
 life, die, but

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 a clear promise.

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 I have glorified

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 it, God said, and

00:20:48.480 --> 00:20:50.279
 I will glorify it

00:20:50.279 --> 00:20:51.240
 again.

00:20:52.980 --> 00:20:54.119
 What about us,

00:20:54.480 --> 00:20:54.740
 church?

00:20:55.879 --> 00:20:56.919
 What about us,

00:20:57.000 --> 00:20:57.299
 Christian?

00:20:58.839 --> 00:21:00.460
 We are called

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 like Abram

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 and like

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 Jesus to

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 die to

00:21:06.000 --> 00:21:06.980
 ourselves, to

00:21:06.980 --> 00:21:08.360
 lay down our

00:21:08.360 --> 00:21:09.539
 life, to leave

00:21:09.539 --> 00:21:10.559
 everything we

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 know and love

00:21:11.579 --> 00:21:13.059
 behind for the

00:21:13.059 --> 00:21:14.620
 glory of God.

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 But he has not

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 called us to go

00:21:16.819 --> 00:21:17.920
 anywhere where

00:21:17.920 --> 00:21:18.680
 he's not already

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 gone before us.

00:21:20.700 --> 00:21:21.799
 Christ has gone

00:21:21.799 --> 00:21:22.880
 before us.

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 And he's not

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 called us to go

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 anywhere without a

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 very clear

00:21:26.700 --> 00:21:27.779
 promise.

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 What's the promise

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 for us?

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 Look there again

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 to verse 25 and

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 26.

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 I see three

00:21:32.859 --> 00:21:34.119
 promises here.

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 Why would

00:21:35.000 --> 00:21:35.859
 anybody live like

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 this?

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 Consider these

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 promises, church.

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 First, the

00:21:39.279 --> 00:21:40.039
 promise of

00:21:40.039 --> 00:21:41.160
 eternal life.

00:21:42.379 --> 00:21:43.640
 Whoever hates

00:21:43.640 --> 00:21:44.539
 his life in this

00:21:44.539 --> 00:21:45.640
 world will keep

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 it for eternal

00:21:46.980 --> 00:21:47.720
 life.

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 Here's the

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 promise.

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 Forsake your

00:21:49.539 --> 00:21:51.240
 life now, die

00:21:51.240 --> 00:21:52.299
 to yourself now,

00:21:52.400 --> 00:21:53.799
 and live forever

00:21:53.799 --> 00:21:54.500
 with Christ.

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 That's a deal.

00:21:56.839 --> 00:21:57.440
 Promise number

00:21:57.440 --> 00:21:58.059
 two, the

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 presence.

00:21:59.259 --> 00:22:00.299
 presence of

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 Jesus.

00:22:01.119 --> 00:22:02.119
 Verse 26, if

00:22:02.119 --> 00:22:02.839
 anyone serves

00:22:02.839 --> 00:22:03.680
 me, he must

00:22:03.680 --> 00:22:04.379
 follow me.

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 And where I am,

00:22:06.220 --> 00:22:07.160
 there my servant

00:22:07.160 --> 00:22:08.819
 will be also.

00:22:09.039 --> 00:22:10.160
 Do you want the

00:22:10.160 --> 00:22:10.960
 presence of Jesus?

00:22:11.359 --> 00:22:12.059
 Follow him.

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 Follow him.

00:22:14.660 --> 00:22:15.279
 Serve him.

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 And Paul says

00:22:16.819 --> 00:22:17.819
 in Romans 6, if

00:22:17.819 --> 00:22:18.900
 we have died with

00:22:18.900 --> 00:22:19.819
 Christ, we believe

00:22:19.819 --> 00:22:20.720
 that we will also

00:22:20.720 --> 00:22:22.099
 live with him.

00:22:22.640 --> 00:22:23.140
 If we have been

00:22:23.140 --> 00:22:24.019
 united with him in

00:22:24.019 --> 00:22:25.279
 a death like his,

00:22:25.339 --> 00:22:26.500
 we shall certainly

00:22:26.500 --> 00:22:27.640
 be united with him

00:22:27.640 --> 00:22:28.740
 in a resurrection

00:22:28.740 --> 00:22:30.040
 like his.

00:22:30.180 --> 00:22:31.220
 Die with him

00:22:31.220 --> 00:22:32.380
 that you may

00:22:32.380 --> 00:22:33.920
 live with him.

00:22:34.020 --> 00:22:34.580
 Promise number

00:22:34.580 --> 00:22:35.000
 three.

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 The promise

00:22:37.060 --> 00:22:38.460
 of the honor

00:22:38.460 --> 00:22:39.840
 of the father.

00:22:40.000 --> 00:22:40.620
 Verse 26,

00:22:41.620 --> 00:22:42.520
 if anyone

00:22:42.520 --> 00:22:43.400
 serves me,

00:22:44.120 --> 00:22:45.020
 the father

00:22:45.020 --> 00:22:46.380
 will honor

00:22:46.380 --> 00:22:47.280
 him.

00:22:48.600 --> 00:22:49.240
 God

00:22:49.240 --> 00:22:50.300
 himself

00:22:50.300 --> 00:22:51.880
 will honor

00:22:51.880 --> 00:22:53.020
 you.

00:22:53.019 --> 00:22:55.000
 This is

00:22:55.000 --> 00:22:56.460
 the highest

00:22:56.460 --> 00:22:57.359
 aim of the

00:22:57.359 --> 00:22:57.980
 human life,

00:22:58.019 --> 00:22:58.500
 is it not?

00:22:59.139 --> 00:22:59.619
 God

00:22:59.619 --> 00:23:00.259
 himself

00:23:00.259 --> 00:23:01.420
 will honor

00:23:01.420 --> 00:23:01.920
 you.

00:23:02.039 --> 00:23:02.240
 God

00:23:02.240 --> 00:23:02.759
 himself

00:23:02.759 --> 00:23:03.920
 will bless

00:23:03.920 --> 00:23:04.559
 you.

00:23:04.700 --> 00:23:04.900
 God

00:23:04.900 --> 00:23:05.420
 himself

00:23:05.420 --> 00:23:06.299
 will be

00:23:06.299 --> 00:23:07.279
 with you.

00:23:07.799 --> 00:23:08.339
 Whatever

00:23:08.339 --> 00:23:09.160
 it costs

00:23:09.160 --> 00:23:09.559
 to get

00:23:09.559 --> 00:23:10.099
 this,

00:23:11.000 --> 00:23:11.579
 it's worth

00:23:11.579 --> 00:23:12.180
 it, is it

00:23:12.180 --> 00:23:12.480
 not?

00:23:13.740 --> 00:23:14.039
 Whatever

00:23:14.039 --> 00:23:14.639
 gain we

00:23:14.639 --> 00:23:15.059
 had, we

00:23:15.059 --> 00:23:15.480
 count as

00:23:15.480 --> 00:23:16.000
 loss for

00:23:16.000 --> 00:23:16.440
 the sake,

00:23:16.879 --> 00:23:17.119
 for the

00:23:17.119 --> 00:23:17.720
 surpassing

00:23:17.720 --> 00:23:18.200
 worth of

00:23:18.200 --> 00:23:19.420
 knowing Christ

00:23:19.420 --> 00:23:20.079
 Jesus our

00:23:20.079 --> 00:23:20.460
 Lord.

00:23:21.379 --> 00:23:21.900
 God is

00:23:21.900 --> 00:23:22.600
 glorified in

00:23:22.600 --> 00:23:23.200
 the salvation

00:23:23.200 --> 00:23:24.380
 of sinners,

00:23:24.500 --> 00:23:25.060
 but not only

00:23:25.060 --> 00:23:25.780
 this second,

00:23:25.980 --> 00:23:26.759
 we see God

00:23:26.759 --> 00:23:28.040
 is glorified

00:23:28.040 --> 00:23:29.100
 in the death

00:23:29.100 --> 00:23:29.780
 of Christ

00:23:29.780 --> 00:23:30.840
 because God

00:23:30.840 --> 00:23:32.060
 is glorified

00:23:32.060 --> 00:23:32.620
 in the

00:23:32.620 --> 00:23:33.360
 defeat

00:23:33.360 --> 00:23:34.820
 of Satan.

00:23:35.720 --> 00:23:35.940
 Look at

00:23:35.940 --> 00:23:36.800
 verses 31

00:23:36.800 --> 00:23:37.280
 and 32

00:23:37.280 --> 00:23:38.040
 with me.

00:23:39.180 --> 00:23:39.940
 Verses 31

00:23:39.940 --> 00:23:40.400
 and 32,

00:23:40.560 --> 00:23:41.400
 they show

00:23:41.400 --> 00:23:41.940
 us that

00:23:41.940 --> 00:23:42.560
 at the

00:23:42.560 --> 00:23:43.160
 cross,

00:23:43.940 --> 00:23:44.500
 at the

00:23:44.500 --> 00:23:44.820
 death

00:23:44.820 --> 00:23:45.540
 of Jesus,

00:23:46.300 --> 00:23:46.740
 something

00:23:46.740 --> 00:23:48.560
 of cosmic

00:23:48.560 --> 00:23:49.759
 significance

00:23:49.759 --> 00:23:50.420
 happened.

00:23:50.420 --> 00:23:51.800
 at the

00:23:51.800 --> 00:23:52.120
 death

00:23:52.120 --> 00:23:52.840
 of Jesus,

00:23:53.039 --> 00:23:54.380
 a decisive

00:23:54.380 --> 00:23:55.720
 victory

00:23:55.720 --> 00:23:56.580
 was won

00:23:56.580 --> 00:23:58.240
 that opened

00:23:58.240 --> 00:23:58.700
 up the

00:23:58.700 --> 00:23:59.400
 door for

00:23:59.400 --> 00:23:59.960
 salvation

00:23:59.960 --> 00:24:00.640
 to now

00:24:00.640 --> 00:24:01.120
 go out

00:24:01.120 --> 00:24:01.440
 to the

00:24:01.440 --> 00:24:01.759
 ends

00:24:01.759 --> 00:24:02.240
 of the

00:24:02.240 --> 00:24:02.580
 earth.

00:24:02.640 --> 00:24:02.759
 Look

00:24:02.759 --> 00:24:02.960
 there

00:24:02.960 --> 00:24:03.400
 to

00:24:03.400 --> 00:24:03.580
 verse

00:24:03.580 --> 00:24:04.019
 31.

00:24:05.300 --> 00:24:05.600
 Jesus

00:24:05.600 --> 00:24:06.100
 says,

00:24:06.720 --> 00:24:07.460
 now is

00:24:07.460 --> 00:24:08.000
 the judgment

00:24:08.000 --> 00:24:08.640
 of this

00:24:08.640 --> 00:24:09.039
 world.

00:24:10.000 --> 00:24:10.580
 Now

00:24:10.580 --> 00:24:11.580
 will the

00:24:11.580 --> 00:24:12.320
 ruler of

00:24:12.320 --> 00:24:12.900
 this world

00:24:12.900 --> 00:24:13.720
 be cast

00:24:13.720 --> 00:24:14.539
 out.

00:24:14.660 --> 00:24:15.140
 This is

00:24:15.140 --> 00:24:16.320
 very

00:24:16.320 --> 00:24:16.740
 interesting,

00:24:16.860 --> 00:24:17.220
 isn't it?

00:24:18.700 --> 00:24:19.279
 We know

00:24:19.279 --> 00:24:19.980
 that there

00:24:19.980 --> 00:24:20.440
 is a

00:24:20.440 --> 00:24:21.519
 future

00:24:21.519 --> 00:24:22.119
 judgment.

00:24:22.980 --> 00:24:23.420
 All the

00:24:23.420 --> 00:24:23.779
 earth,

00:24:24.660 --> 00:24:25.259
 every single

00:24:25.259 --> 00:24:25.980
 person to

00:24:25.980 --> 00:24:27.119
 ever live,

00:24:27.160 --> 00:24:27.619
 all of us,

00:24:27.660 --> 00:24:28.220
 we will all

00:24:28.220 --> 00:24:28.559
 give an

00:24:28.559 --> 00:24:29.559
 account of

00:24:29.559 --> 00:24:30.279
 ourselves to

00:24:30.279 --> 00:24:30.680
 God,

00:24:31.000 --> 00:24:32.079
 but Jesus

00:24:32.079 --> 00:24:32.539
 says,

00:24:32.660 --> 00:24:33.920
 it's here.

00:24:34.960 --> 00:24:35.980
 Now is

00:24:35.980 --> 00:24:36.480
 the judgment

00:24:36.480 --> 00:24:37.420
 of this

00:24:37.420 --> 00:24:38.000
 world.

00:24:39.079 --> 00:24:39.759
 Romans 2

00:24:39.759 --> 00:24:40.920
 verse 16,

00:24:41.019 --> 00:24:41.460
 it tells us

00:24:41.460 --> 00:24:41.960
 that God

00:24:41.960 --> 00:24:42.940
 judges the

00:24:42.940 --> 00:24:43.720
 secrets of

00:24:43.720 --> 00:24:44.779
 men by

00:24:44.779 --> 00:24:45.940
 Christ.

00:24:46.859 --> 00:24:47.279
 Christ

00:24:47.279 --> 00:24:48.220
 himself is

00:24:48.220 --> 00:24:49.440
 the dividing

00:24:49.440 --> 00:24:50.180
 line of

00:24:50.180 --> 00:24:50.599
 history.

00:24:50.759 --> 00:24:51.059
 You are

00:24:51.059 --> 00:24:51.440
 either

00:24:51.440 --> 00:24:52.460
 perfected in

00:24:52.460 --> 00:24:52.839
 him,

00:24:53.019 --> 00:24:53.680
 by trusting

00:24:53.680 --> 00:24:54.160
 in him,

00:24:54.240 --> 00:24:55.200
 by receiving

00:24:55.200 --> 00:24:55.980
 his perfect

00:24:55.980 --> 00:24:56.599
 work,

00:24:56.759 --> 00:24:57.379
 by faith

00:24:57.379 --> 00:24:57.799
 alone,

00:24:57.980 --> 00:24:59.899
 or you

00:24:59.899 --> 00:25:01.019
 are judged

00:25:01.019 --> 00:25:02.519
 outside of

00:25:02.519 --> 00:25:02.859
 him,

00:25:03.539 --> 00:25:04.519
 according to

00:25:04.519 --> 00:25:05.160
 the standard

00:25:05.160 --> 00:25:05.980
 of perfection

00:25:05.980 --> 00:25:07.099
 that he

00:25:07.099 --> 00:25:07.799
 alone

00:25:07.799 --> 00:25:08.599
 obeyed.

00:25:08.639 --> 00:25:09.160
 The cross

00:25:09.160 --> 00:25:09.859
 of Christ

00:25:09.859 --> 00:25:10.700
 is the

00:25:10.700 --> 00:25:11.220
 dividing

00:25:11.220 --> 00:25:11.859
 line,

00:25:12.200 --> 00:25:12.720
 separating

00:25:12.720 --> 00:25:13.720
 line of

00:25:13.720 --> 00:25:14.579
 judgment for

00:25:14.579 --> 00:25:15.180
 all the

00:25:15.180 --> 00:25:15.619
 world.

00:25:15.619 --> 00:25:16.919
 Now that

00:25:16.919 --> 00:25:18.199
 final day

00:25:18.199 --> 00:25:19.000
 of judgment

00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:19.859
 is yet

00:25:19.859 --> 00:25:20.359
 to come,

00:25:20.419 --> 00:25:21.079
 it's future,

00:25:21.219 --> 00:25:21.659
 but Jesus

00:25:21.659 --> 00:25:22.699
 speaks of

00:25:22.699 --> 00:25:22.979
 it as

00:25:22.979 --> 00:25:23.939
 absolutely

00:25:23.939 --> 00:25:24.759
 and as

00:25:24.759 --> 00:25:25.179
 certainly

00:25:25.179 --> 00:25:25.599
 as if

00:25:25.599 --> 00:25:26.039
 it is

00:25:26.039 --> 00:25:26.719
 already

00:25:26.719 --> 00:25:27.359
 here.

00:25:28.299 --> 00:25:28.659
 As if

00:25:28.659 --> 00:25:28.959
 to say,

00:25:29.059 --> 00:25:29.259
 you want

00:25:29.259 --> 00:25:29.439
 to know

00:25:29.439 --> 00:25:30.139
 how that

00:25:30.139 --> 00:25:31.000
 day plays

00:25:31.000 --> 00:25:31.459
 out?

00:25:32.419 --> 00:25:33.039
 Look to

00:25:33.039 --> 00:25:33.479
 the cross

00:25:33.479 --> 00:25:33.799
 now.

00:25:34.939 --> 00:25:35.479
 Those who

00:25:35.479 --> 00:25:36.159
 look to

00:25:36.159 --> 00:25:36.659
 the cross

00:25:36.659 --> 00:25:37.319
 in faith,

00:25:37.459 --> 00:25:37.899
 the verdict

00:25:37.899 --> 00:25:38.500
 is in,

00:25:38.579 --> 00:25:38.919
 they are

00:25:38.919 --> 00:25:39.759
 cleansed,

00:25:39.959 --> 00:25:40.259
 they are

00:25:40.259 --> 00:25:40.719
 forgiven,

00:25:41.119 --> 00:25:41.439
 they are

00:25:41.439 --> 00:25:41.979
 accepted,

00:25:42.399 --> 00:25:43.039
 the verdict

00:25:43.039 --> 00:25:43.479
 is in,

00:25:43.539 --> 00:25:43.839
 they are

00:25:43.839 --> 00:25:44.579
 innocent by

00:25:44.579 --> 00:25:45.199
 virtue of

00:25:45.200 --> 00:25:45.759
 what I

00:25:45.759 --> 00:25:46.440
 have done

00:25:46.440 --> 00:25:47.180
 and those

00:25:47.180 --> 00:25:47.779
 who reject

00:25:47.779 --> 00:25:48.380
 the cross

00:25:48.380 --> 00:25:49.600
 are guilty

00:25:49.600 --> 00:25:50.519
 lest they

00:25:50.519 --> 00:25:51.700
 turn and

00:25:51.700 --> 00:25:52.160
 repent.

00:25:54.180 --> 00:25:54.920
 The final

00:25:54.920 --> 00:25:55.580
 day of

00:25:55.580 --> 00:25:55.940
 judgment,

00:25:56.140 --> 00:25:56.680
 Jesus says,

00:25:56.960 --> 00:25:57.960
 now is

00:25:57.960 --> 00:25:58.519
 the judgment

00:25:58.519 --> 00:25:59.480
 of this

00:25:59.480 --> 00:25:59.819
 world,

00:25:59.920 --> 00:26:00.440
 but also

00:26:00.440 --> 00:26:01.000
 he says,

00:26:01.360 --> 00:26:02.080
 now will

00:26:02.080 --> 00:26:02.779
 the ruler

00:26:02.779 --> 00:26:03.539
 of this

00:26:03.539 --> 00:26:04.220
 world be

00:26:04.220 --> 00:26:05.299
 cast out.

00:26:05.380 --> 00:26:06.019
 What does

00:26:06.019 --> 00:26:06.840
 that mean?

00:26:07.960 --> 00:26:09.240
 What does

00:26:09.240 --> 00:26:10.580
 that mean?

00:26:10.700 --> 00:26:11.440
 Who is

00:26:11.440 --> 00:26:12.019
 the ruler

00:26:12.019 --> 00:26:12.799
 of this

00:26:12.799 --> 00:26:13.200
 world?

00:26:13.200 --> 00:26:16.360
 I think

00:26:16.360 --> 00:26:17.340
 it's clear

00:26:17.340 --> 00:26:17.819
 Jesus,

00:26:18.259 --> 00:26:18.740
 he's speaking

00:26:18.740 --> 00:26:19.319
 here about

00:26:19.319 --> 00:26:19.920
 Satan.

00:26:20.900 --> 00:26:21.340
 There's other

00:26:21.340 --> 00:26:22.240
 places of

00:26:22.240 --> 00:26:22.700
 scripture that

00:26:22.700 --> 00:26:23.220
 speak this

00:26:23.220 --> 00:26:23.500
 way,

00:26:23.660 --> 00:26:24.240
 2 Corinthians

00:26:24.240 --> 00:26:25.920
 4 says,

00:26:26.080 --> 00:26:26.500
 the God

00:26:26.500 --> 00:26:26.900
 of this

00:26:26.900 --> 00:26:27.539
 world has

00:26:27.539 --> 00:26:28.240
 blinded the

00:26:28.240 --> 00:26:28.700
 minds of

00:26:28.700 --> 00:26:29.279
 unbelievers

00:26:29.279 --> 00:26:29.740
 to keep

00:26:29.740 --> 00:26:30.180
 them from

00:26:30.180 --> 00:26:31.140
 seeing the

00:26:31.140 --> 00:26:31.740
 light of

00:26:31.740 --> 00:26:32.319
 the gospel

00:26:32.319 --> 00:26:32.759
 of the

00:26:32.759 --> 00:26:33.500
 glory of

00:26:33.500 --> 00:26:34.120
 Christ who

00:26:34.120 --> 00:26:34.519
 is the

00:26:34.519 --> 00:26:34.960
 image of

00:26:34.960 --> 00:26:35.279
 God.

00:26:35.380 --> 00:26:35.840
 Ephesians

00:26:35.840 --> 00:26:37.000
 calls Satan

00:26:37.000 --> 00:26:37.620
 the prince

00:26:37.620 --> 00:26:38.319
 of the power

00:26:38.319 --> 00:26:38.819
 of the air,

00:26:38.900 --> 00:26:39.440
 the spirit

00:26:39.440 --> 00:26:39.940
 that is now

00:26:39.940 --> 00:26:40.380
 at work

00:26:40.380 --> 00:26:40.660
 in the

00:26:40.660 --> 00:26:41.519
 sons of

00:26:41.519 --> 00:26:42.400
 disobedience.

00:26:43.200 --> 00:26:44.680
 It's clear

00:26:44.680 --> 00:26:45.839
 that in

00:26:45.839 --> 00:26:46.599
 the wisdom

00:26:46.599 --> 00:26:47.740
 and sovereignty

00:26:47.740 --> 00:26:48.819
 of God,

00:26:49.819 --> 00:26:51.139
 Satan has

00:26:51.139 --> 00:26:52.359
 been given

00:26:52.359 --> 00:26:53.500
 a sort

00:26:53.500 --> 00:26:54.960
 of measured,

00:26:55.839 --> 00:26:56.759
 delegated,

00:26:57.359 --> 00:26:57.819
 temporary

00:26:57.819 --> 00:27:00.000
 authority to

00:27:00.000 --> 00:27:01.379
 operate here

00:27:01.379 --> 00:27:01.960
 on earth,

00:27:02.059 --> 00:27:03.200
 to reign over

00:27:03.200 --> 00:27:04.000
 the domain

00:27:04.000 --> 00:27:05.000
 of darkness,

00:27:05.400 --> 00:27:06.220
 and to influence

00:27:06.220 --> 00:27:06.799
 the world,

00:27:06.900 --> 00:27:07.980
 to rage against

00:27:07.980 --> 00:27:08.599
 the Lord and

00:27:08.599 --> 00:27:09.180
 his anointed.

00:27:09.180 --> 00:27:11.620
 but Jesus

00:27:11.620 --> 00:27:12.120
 says,

00:27:12.360 --> 00:27:12.640
 here,

00:27:13.680 --> 00:27:14.580
 now,

00:27:15.220 --> 00:27:16.200
 at the

00:27:16.200 --> 00:27:16.820
 cross,

00:27:16.980 --> 00:27:17.700
 in my

00:27:17.700 --> 00:27:18.279
 death,

00:27:18.400 --> 00:27:19.140
 the ruler

00:27:19.140 --> 00:27:19.900
 of this

00:27:19.900 --> 00:27:20.779
 world is

00:27:20.779 --> 00:27:21.580
 cast

00:27:21.580 --> 00:27:22.759
 out.

00:27:24.120 --> 00:27:24.500
 And God

00:27:24.500 --> 00:27:25.259
 is glorified

00:27:25.259 --> 00:27:25.560
 in the

00:27:25.560 --> 00:27:26.100
 death of

00:27:26.100 --> 00:27:26.940
 Jesus because

00:27:26.940 --> 00:27:28.200
 it is here

00:27:28.200 --> 00:27:28.680
 at his

00:27:28.680 --> 00:27:29.420
 death that

00:27:29.420 --> 00:27:30.279
 Satan is

00:27:30.279 --> 00:27:31.480
 kicked out

00:27:31.480 --> 00:27:31.940
 of his

00:27:31.940 --> 00:27:32.779
 position of

00:27:32.779 --> 00:27:33.460
 authority

00:27:33.460 --> 00:27:34.519
 in the

00:27:34.519 --> 00:27:35.019
 world.

00:27:35.920 --> 00:27:36.160
 Jesus

00:27:36.160 --> 00:27:36.700
 says the

00:27:36.700 --> 00:27:37.360
 cross is

00:27:37.359 --> 00:27:38.699
 victory over

00:27:38.699 --> 00:27:39.279
 sin,

00:27:39.799 --> 00:27:40.139
 death,

00:27:40.299 --> 00:27:40.979
 and the

00:27:40.979 --> 00:27:41.299
 devil.

00:27:41.439 --> 00:27:41.579
 Now,

00:27:41.679 --> 00:27:42.179
 how can

00:27:42.179 --> 00:27:42.639
 this be

00:27:42.639 --> 00:27:42.939
 true?

00:27:44.939 --> 00:27:45.639
 How can

00:27:45.639 --> 00:27:46.819
 this be

00:27:46.819 --> 00:27:47.179
 true?

00:27:48.039 --> 00:27:48.699
 Because if

00:27:48.699 --> 00:27:49.759
 you're paying

00:27:49.759 --> 00:27:50.379
 attention and

00:27:50.379 --> 00:27:50.759
 you're seeing

00:27:50.759 --> 00:27:51.059
 the same

00:27:51.059 --> 00:27:51.399
 things that

00:27:51.399 --> 00:27:51.879
 I'm seeing

00:27:51.879 --> 00:27:52.339
 when I turn

00:27:52.339 --> 00:27:52.599
 on the

00:27:52.599 --> 00:27:53.119
 news and

00:27:53.119 --> 00:27:53.819
 I look

00:27:53.819 --> 00:27:54.339
 around and

00:27:54.339 --> 00:27:55.119
 I pull

00:27:55.119 --> 00:27:55.619
 up social

00:27:55.619 --> 00:27:56.199
 media or

00:27:56.199 --> 00:27:56.599
 I drive

00:27:56.599 --> 00:27:57.079
 down Highway

00:27:57.079 --> 00:27:57.559
 17,

00:27:58.139 --> 00:27:59.359
 it looks

00:27:59.359 --> 00:28:00.119
 like Satan

00:28:00.119 --> 00:28:00.979
 is alive

00:28:00.979 --> 00:28:01.619
 and well,

00:28:01.699 --> 00:28:02.159
 doesn't it?

00:28:02.879 --> 00:28:03.139
 Amen?

00:28:04.579 --> 00:28:05.019
 Now,

00:28:05.099 --> 00:28:05.699
 we look around

00:28:05.700 --> 00:28:05.980
 and we

00:28:05.980 --> 00:28:06.279
 see that

00:28:06.279 --> 00:28:06.779
 he's active,

00:28:06.880 --> 00:28:07.140
 he's at

00:28:07.140 --> 00:28:07.420
 work,

00:28:07.539 --> 00:28:08.440
 he's seeking

00:28:08.440 --> 00:28:09.059
 to devour

00:28:09.059 --> 00:28:09.580
 you,

00:28:09.940 --> 00:28:10.240
 believer.

00:28:10.960 --> 00:28:11.480
 He's seeking

00:28:11.480 --> 00:28:12.080
 to devour

00:28:12.080 --> 00:28:12.960
 the witness

00:28:12.960 --> 00:28:13.420
 of the

00:28:13.420 --> 00:28:13.720
 church,

00:28:13.819 --> 00:28:14.519
 he's influencing

00:28:14.519 --> 00:28:15.779
 people all

00:28:15.779 --> 00:28:16.720
 over the

00:28:16.720 --> 00:28:17.140
 world.

00:28:17.279 --> 00:28:17.920
 How do we

00:28:17.920 --> 00:28:19.160
 understand this?

00:28:19.519 --> 00:28:20.140
 Did Jesus

00:28:20.140 --> 00:28:20.840
 get it wrong

00:28:20.840 --> 00:28:21.100
 here?

00:28:23.059 --> 00:28:24.220
 Did he fail

00:28:24.220 --> 00:28:25.640
 in his

00:28:25.640 --> 00:28:25.980
 mission?

00:28:28.279 --> 00:28:28.860
 Because

00:28:28.860 --> 00:28:29.360
 everywhere I

00:28:29.360 --> 00:28:29.720
 look,

00:28:30.620 --> 00:28:31.160
 there's not a

00:28:31.160 --> 00:28:31.860
 place on

00:28:31.860 --> 00:28:33.180
 earth where

00:28:33.180 --> 00:28:34.059
 Satan isn't

00:28:34.059 --> 00:28:34.779
 at work

00:28:34.779 --> 00:28:35.500
 seeking to

00:28:35.500 --> 00:28:36.879
 rob God

00:28:36.879 --> 00:28:37.639
 of his

00:28:37.639 --> 00:28:38.179
 glory.

00:28:38.559 --> 00:28:39.019
 How is

00:28:39.019 --> 00:28:39.579
 this victory?

00:28:41.480 --> 00:28:42.079
 The truth

00:28:42.079 --> 00:28:42.519
 is,

00:28:42.960 --> 00:28:44.200
 there is

00:28:44.200 --> 00:28:45.740
 one place

00:28:45.740 --> 00:28:46.679
 in all

00:28:46.679 --> 00:28:47.279
 the earth

00:28:47.279 --> 00:28:48.399
 where we

00:28:48.399 --> 00:28:49.019
 can look

00:28:49.019 --> 00:28:50.339
 and see

00:28:50.339 --> 00:28:51.519
 the victory

00:28:51.519 --> 00:28:52.819
 Jesus won

00:28:52.819 --> 00:28:53.500
 on the

00:28:53.500 --> 00:28:53.919
 cross.

00:28:54.039 --> 00:28:54.279
 Do you know

00:28:54.279 --> 00:28:54.740
 where it is?

00:28:55.740 --> 00:28:56.379
 It's not a

00:28:56.379 --> 00:28:57.240
 place even,

00:28:57.480 --> 00:28:57.799
 church.

00:28:58.440 --> 00:28:59.480
 It's a

00:28:59.480 --> 00:28:59.919
 people.

00:29:00.759 --> 00:29:01.119
 It's the

00:29:01.119 --> 00:29:01.539
 church.

00:29:02.740 --> 00:29:03.839
 It's you.

00:29:05.059 --> 00:29:05.379
 Do you

00:29:05.379 --> 00:29:05.539
 want to

00:29:05.539 --> 00:29:05.899
 know why

00:29:05.899 --> 00:29:06.740
 I give

00:29:06.740 --> 00:29:07.319
 my life

00:29:07.319 --> 00:29:08.220
 to build

00:29:08.220 --> 00:29:08.679
 up the

00:29:08.679 --> 00:29:08.980
 church?

00:29:09.059 --> 00:29:09.299
 I feel

00:29:09.299 --> 00:29:09.960
 called that

00:29:09.960 --> 00:29:10.220
 the Lord

00:29:10.220 --> 00:29:10.519
 has led

00:29:10.519 --> 00:29:10.859
 me to

00:29:10.859 --> 00:29:11.700
 give my

00:29:11.700 --> 00:29:12.279
 life for

00:29:12.279 --> 00:29:12.819
 the good

00:29:12.819 --> 00:29:13.279
 of the

00:29:13.279 --> 00:29:13.599
 local

00:29:13.599 --> 00:29:14.079
 church.

00:29:14.619 --> 00:29:14.879
 It's

00:29:14.879 --> 00:29:15.460
 because this

00:29:15.460 --> 00:29:15.799
 is the

00:29:15.799 --> 00:29:16.720
 only entity

00:29:16.720 --> 00:29:17.220
 in the

00:29:17.220 --> 00:29:17.679
 world where

00:29:17.679 --> 00:29:18.519
 victory is

00:29:18.519 --> 00:29:19.279
 guaranteed

00:29:19.279 --> 00:29:20.539
 before the

00:29:20.539 --> 00:29:20.980
 return of

00:29:20.980 --> 00:29:21.339
 Christ.

00:29:22.299 --> 00:29:22.779
 We may

00:29:22.779 --> 00:29:23.980
 never win

00:29:23.980 --> 00:29:24.779
 countries,

00:29:25.099 --> 00:29:25.440
 cities,

00:29:26.000 --> 00:29:26.460
 policies,

00:29:26.700 --> 00:29:27.099
 politics,

00:29:27.099 --> 00:29:27.619
 but we

00:29:27.619 --> 00:29:28.059
 have the

00:29:28.059 --> 00:29:28.519
 church and

00:29:28.519 --> 00:29:28.879
 the gates

00:29:28.879 --> 00:29:29.379
 of hell

00:29:29.379 --> 00:29:30.159
 will not

00:29:30.159 --> 00:29:31.519
 prevail against

00:29:31.519 --> 00:29:31.919
 it.

00:29:31.920 --> 00:29:33.840
 because of

00:29:33.840 --> 00:29:34.420
 the cross

00:29:34.420 --> 00:29:35.100
 of Christ

00:29:35.100 --> 00:29:35.580
 there is

00:29:35.580 --> 00:29:36.160
 now a

00:29:36.160 --> 00:29:36.980
 people from

00:29:36.980 --> 00:29:38.200
 every tribe,

00:29:38.519 --> 00:29:38.880
 tongue,

00:29:39.000 --> 00:29:39.860
 and nation

00:29:39.860 --> 00:29:41.080
 where the

00:29:41.080 --> 00:29:41.700
 enemy has

00:29:41.700 --> 00:29:43.200
 no power

00:29:43.200 --> 00:29:43.940
 at all.

00:29:44.900 --> 00:29:45.700
 Because of

00:29:45.700 --> 00:29:46.120
 the cross

00:29:46.120 --> 00:29:46.580
 of Christ

00:29:46.580 --> 00:29:46.820
 there is

00:29:46.820 --> 00:29:47.180
 now a

00:29:47.180 --> 00:29:48.000
 people called

00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:48.759
 the church

00:29:48.759 --> 00:29:49.400
 who have

00:29:49.400 --> 00:29:50.240
 been delivered

00:29:50.240 --> 00:29:50.759
 from the

00:29:50.759 --> 00:29:51.360
 domain of

00:29:51.360 --> 00:29:51.779
 darkness

00:29:51.779 --> 00:29:52.680
 and now

00:29:52.680 --> 00:29:53.420
 transferred

00:29:53.420 --> 00:29:54.420
 into the

00:29:54.420 --> 00:29:54.800
 kingdom

00:29:54.800 --> 00:29:55.920
 of his

00:29:55.920 --> 00:29:56.440
 beloved

00:29:56.440 --> 00:29:56.980
 son.

00:29:56.980 --> 00:29:57.579
 what happened

00:29:57.579 --> 00:29:57.880
 on the

00:29:57.880 --> 00:29:58.460
 cross was

00:29:58.460 --> 00:30:00.059
 a devastating

00:30:00.059 --> 00:30:01.299
 decisive

00:30:01.299 --> 00:30:03.140
 fatal blow

00:30:03.140 --> 00:30:03.559
 to our

00:30:03.559 --> 00:30:03.819
 enemy

00:30:03.819 --> 00:30:04.220
 Satan.

00:30:05.259 --> 00:30:05.799
 This is

00:30:05.799 --> 00:30:06.339
 the head

00:30:06.339 --> 00:30:06.819
 of the

00:30:06.819 --> 00:30:07.279
 serpent

00:30:07.279 --> 00:30:08.079
 crushed.

00:30:09.120 --> 00:30:09.620
 He's a

00:30:09.620 --> 00:30:10.500
 roaring lion

00:30:10.500 --> 00:30:11.380
 lashing out

00:30:11.380 --> 00:30:11.819
 because he

00:30:11.819 --> 00:30:13.019
 knows he's

00:30:13.019 --> 00:30:13.799
 been beaten.

00:30:14.019 --> 00:30:14.319
 He's been

00:30:14.319 --> 00:30:14.980
 dealt a

00:30:14.980 --> 00:30:15.940
 fatal blow.

00:30:16.099 --> 00:30:16.660
 He's a

00:30:16.660 --> 00:30:17.299
 roaring lion

00:30:17.299 --> 00:30:17.579
 but he's

00:30:17.579 --> 00:30:18.220
 on a leash

00:30:18.220 --> 00:30:18.720
 that's being

00:30:18.720 --> 00:30:19.519
 pulled tighter

00:30:19.519 --> 00:30:20.440
 and tighter

00:30:20.440 --> 00:30:21.360
 and tighter

00:30:21.360 --> 00:30:22.500
 closer and

00:30:22.500 --> 00:30:23.099
 closer to

00:30:23.099 --> 00:30:23.620
 his end

00:30:23.620 --> 00:30:23.980
 as the

00:30:23.980 --> 00:30:24.759
 number of

00:30:24.759 --> 00:30:25.700
 the redeemed

00:30:25.700 --> 00:30:26.720
 bears fruit

00:30:26.720 --> 00:30:28.160
 and multiplies

00:30:28.160 --> 00:30:28.900
 over all

00:30:28.900 --> 00:30:29.519
 the earth

00:30:29.519 --> 00:30:31.339
 like grain.

00:30:34.100 --> 00:30:34.880
 This is

00:30:34.880 --> 00:30:35.319
 why Jesus

00:30:35.319 --> 00:30:36.480
 says now

00:30:36.480 --> 00:30:37.500
 he's cast

00:30:37.500 --> 00:30:37.940
 out.

00:30:39.000 --> 00:30:39.819
 Now when

00:30:39.819 --> 00:30:40.299
 I am

00:30:40.299 --> 00:30:41.480
 lifted up

00:30:41.480 --> 00:30:41.900
 I will

00:30:41.900 --> 00:30:42.819
 draw all

00:30:42.819 --> 00:30:43.539
 people to

00:30:43.539 --> 00:30:44.220
 myself

00:30:44.220 --> 00:30:45.160
 Jew and

00:30:45.160 --> 00:30:45.940
 Gentile

00:30:45.940 --> 00:30:46.579
 the gospel

00:30:46.579 --> 00:30:47.420
 will go

00:30:47.420 --> 00:30:48.120
 forth and

00:30:48.120 --> 00:30:48.759
 bear fruit

00:30:48.759 --> 00:30:49.279
 and Satan

00:30:49.279 --> 00:30:50.160
 can't do

00:30:50.160 --> 00:30:51.180
 anything to

00:30:51.180 --> 00:30:51.680
 stop it.

00:30:51.799 --> 00:30:52.380
 I will

00:30:52.380 --> 00:30:53.279
 build my

00:30:53.279 --> 00:30:54.140
 church.

00:30:55.660 --> 00:30:56.400
 So now

00:30:56.400 --> 00:30:57.960
 church the

00:30:57.960 --> 00:30:58.360
 good news

00:30:58.360 --> 00:30:58.820
 for us

00:30:58.820 --> 00:30:59.340
 we are

00:30:59.340 --> 00:31:00.720
 fighting a

00:31:00.720 --> 00:31:01.340
 defeated

00:31:01.340 --> 00:31:01.800
 enemy.

00:31:04.259 --> 00:31:05.060
 This is

00:31:05.060 --> 00:31:05.519
 a little bit

00:31:05.519 --> 00:31:06.580
 like the

00:31:06.580 --> 00:31:06.940
 difference

00:31:06.940 --> 00:31:07.680
 between

00:31:07.680 --> 00:31:08.640
 D-Day

00:31:08.640 --> 00:31:10.019
 and V-E-Day.

00:31:10.259 --> 00:31:10.900
 Okay historians

00:31:10.900 --> 00:31:12.120
 in the room

00:31:12.120 --> 00:31:13.420
 know what I'm

00:31:13.420 --> 00:31:13.980
 talking about.

00:31:14.080 --> 00:31:14.440
 Do you remember

00:31:14.440 --> 00:31:15.700
 on D-Day

00:31:15.700 --> 00:31:17.400
 allied forces

00:31:17.400 --> 00:31:18.200
 they stormed

00:31:18.200 --> 00:31:18.580
 the beaches

00:31:18.580 --> 00:31:19.320
 in Normandy

00:31:19.320 --> 00:31:19.880
 this was

00:31:19.880 --> 00:31:21.460
 the decisive

00:31:21.460 --> 00:31:22.340
 victory

00:31:22.340 --> 00:31:23.040
 the decisive

00:31:23.040 --> 00:31:23.680
 turning point

00:31:23.680 --> 00:31:24.240
 of World War

00:31:24.240 --> 00:31:24.500
 II

00:31:24.500 --> 00:31:25.319
 in essence

00:31:25.319 --> 00:31:25.940
 at this

00:31:25.940 --> 00:31:26.240
 point

00:31:26.240 --> 00:31:26.640
 the war

00:31:26.640 --> 00:31:27.220
 was over

00:31:27.220 --> 00:31:28.299
 the influence

00:31:28.299 --> 00:31:28.640
 of the

00:31:28.640 --> 00:31:29.420
 Axis powers

00:31:29.420 --> 00:31:30.140
 their effectiveness

00:31:30.140 --> 00:31:31.019
 began to

00:31:31.019 --> 00:31:31.799
 recede

00:31:31.799 --> 00:31:32.700
 and erode

00:31:32.700 --> 00:31:33.759
 but on

00:31:33.759 --> 00:31:34.400
 the ground

00:31:34.400 --> 00:31:35.900
 on the ground

00:31:35.900 --> 00:31:36.359
 the battle

00:31:36.359 --> 00:31:36.960
 continued

00:31:36.960 --> 00:31:37.500
 the war

00:31:37.500 --> 00:31:38.059
 continued

00:31:38.059 --> 00:31:38.700
 on the ground

00:31:38.700 --> 00:31:39.140
 the battle

00:31:39.140 --> 00:31:40.059
 raged on

00:31:40.059 --> 00:31:40.940
 until it was

00:31:40.940 --> 00:31:41.660
 about a year

00:31:41.660 --> 00:31:42.460
 later when

00:31:42.460 --> 00:31:42.880
 Germany

00:31:42.880 --> 00:31:43.619
 officially

00:31:43.619 --> 00:31:44.160
 surrendered

00:31:44.160 --> 00:31:44.880
 and there

00:31:44.880 --> 00:31:45.460
 was victory

00:31:45.460 --> 00:31:46.099
 in Europe

00:31:46.099 --> 00:31:47.279
 V-E-Day

00:31:47.279 --> 00:31:49.339
 Church

00:31:49.339 --> 00:31:51.140
 for those

00:31:51.140 --> 00:31:51.740
 who belong

00:31:51.740 --> 00:31:52.380
 to Christ

00:31:52.380 --> 00:31:53.540
 the battle

00:31:53.540 --> 00:31:54.080
 is over

00:31:54.080 --> 00:31:56.640
 it's won

00:31:56.640 --> 00:31:57.180
 the enemy

00:31:57.180 --> 00:31:57.840
 has been

00:31:57.840 --> 00:31:58.380
 defeated

00:31:58.380 --> 00:31:59.580
 at the cross

00:31:59.580 --> 00:32:00.180
 but he's

00:32:00.180 --> 00:32:01.340
 not yet

00:32:01.340 --> 00:32:02.300
 surrendered

00:32:02.300 --> 00:32:04.140
 when Christ

00:32:04.140 --> 00:32:05.100
 comes

00:32:05.100 --> 00:32:06.220
 our enemy

00:32:06.220 --> 00:32:07.000
 will finally

00:32:07.000 --> 00:32:08.040
 be defeated

00:32:08.040 --> 00:32:08.780
 and the war

00:32:08.780 --> 00:32:10.160
 will finally

00:32:10.160 --> 00:32:11.480
 be won

00:32:11.480 --> 00:32:13.340
 but for now

00:32:13.340 --> 00:32:14.420
 church

00:32:14.420 --> 00:32:14.740
 as we

00:32:14.740 --> 00:32:15.660
 as we wait

00:32:15.660 --> 00:32:16.540
 for that day

00:32:16.540 --> 00:32:17.040
 and long

00:32:17.040 --> 00:32:17.800
 for that day

00:32:17.800 --> 00:32:19.060
 this ought to

00:32:19.060 --> 00:32:19.360
 give us

00:32:19.360 --> 00:32:20.320
 great confidence

00:32:20.319 --> 00:32:20.859
 amen

00:32:20.859 --> 00:32:24.839
 Satan

00:32:24.839 --> 00:32:25.500
 has been

00:32:25.500 --> 00:32:27.059
 disarmed

00:32:27.059 --> 00:32:28.619
 at the cross

00:32:28.619 --> 00:32:29.960
 for all

00:32:29.960 --> 00:32:30.500
 who trust

00:32:30.500 --> 00:32:31.119
 in Christ

00:32:31.119 --> 00:32:32.279
 by faith

00:32:32.279 --> 00:32:33.639
 Satan

00:32:33.639 --> 00:32:34.059
 has no

00:32:34.059 --> 00:32:34.659
 new weapons

00:32:34.659 --> 00:32:35.099
 did you know

00:32:35.099 --> 00:32:35.339
 that

00:32:35.339 --> 00:32:36.539
 just the same

00:32:36.539 --> 00:32:37.399
 old tricks

00:32:37.399 --> 00:32:38.439
 recycled

00:32:38.439 --> 00:32:39.439
 for generation

00:32:39.439 --> 00:32:40.399
 after generation

00:32:40.399 --> 00:32:41.319
 after generation

00:32:41.319 --> 00:32:43.359
 I want to

00:32:43.359 --> 00:32:43.839
 focus on

00:32:43.839 --> 00:32:44.599
 just four

00:32:44.599 --> 00:32:45.439
 of his

00:32:45.439 --> 00:32:46.200
 greatest weapons

00:32:46.200 --> 00:32:47.019
 this morning

00:32:47.019 --> 00:32:48.339
 four of his

00:32:48.339 --> 00:32:49.099
 greatest weapons

00:32:49.099 --> 00:32:50.279
 that were disarmed

00:32:50.279 --> 00:32:51.139
 at the cross

00:32:51.139 --> 00:32:51.879
 for any

00:32:51.879 --> 00:32:52.639
 who trust

00:32:52.639 --> 00:32:53.339
 in Jesus

00:32:53.339 --> 00:32:54.399
 by faith

00:32:54.399 --> 00:32:55.039
 deception

00:32:55.039 --> 00:32:57.179
 temptation

00:32:57.179 --> 00:32:59.559
 accusation

00:32:59.559 --> 00:33:01.079
 and darkness

00:33:01.079 --> 00:33:02.799
 every single

00:33:02.799 --> 00:33:03.480
 one of them

00:33:03.480 --> 00:33:04.539
 was ripped

00:33:04.539 --> 00:33:05.199
 from the hands

00:33:05.199 --> 00:33:05.679
 of Satan

00:33:05.679 --> 00:33:07.659
 lost its power

00:33:07.659 --> 00:33:08.219
 and effectiveness

00:33:08.219 --> 00:33:09.079
 for the church

00:33:09.079 --> 00:33:11.259
 right now

00:33:11.259 --> 00:33:12.219
 because of the life

00:33:12.219 --> 00:33:13.119
 and the death

00:33:13.119 --> 00:33:13.719
 and the resurrection

00:33:13.719 --> 00:33:14.379
 of Christ

00:33:14.379 --> 00:33:15.500
 because of the gospel

00:33:15.500 --> 00:33:16.679
 all who are in him

00:33:16.679 --> 00:33:17.599
 truly by faith

00:33:17.599 --> 00:33:18.839
 are safe

00:33:18.839 --> 00:33:19.939
 from his schemes

00:33:19.939 --> 00:33:20.879
 of deception

00:33:20.879 --> 00:33:22.379
 temporarily

00:33:22.379 --> 00:33:23.480
 we may fall

00:33:23.480 --> 00:33:24.559
 but those

00:33:24.559 --> 00:33:25.079
 who are covered

00:33:25.079 --> 00:33:25.539
 by the blood

00:33:25.539 --> 00:33:26.000
 of Jesus

00:33:26.000 --> 00:33:26.759
 will not

00:33:26.759 --> 00:33:27.480
 ultimately

00:33:27.480 --> 00:33:28.240
 finally

00:33:28.240 --> 00:33:29.039
 be deceived

00:33:29.039 --> 00:33:30.519
 we are

00:33:30.519 --> 00:33:31.619
 safeguarded

00:33:31.619 --> 00:33:32.699
 by faith

00:33:32.699 --> 00:33:33.619
 in the truth

00:33:33.619 --> 00:33:34.619
 of the gospel

00:33:34.619 --> 00:33:35.399
 so we're called

00:33:35.399 --> 00:33:36.619
 now in Ephesians 4

00:33:36.619 --> 00:33:38.219
 to grow up

00:33:38.219 --> 00:33:39.759
 into mature manhood

00:33:39.759 --> 00:33:41.019
 to the measure

00:33:41.019 --> 00:33:41.759
 of the stature

00:33:41.759 --> 00:33:42.359
 of the fullness

00:33:42.359 --> 00:33:43.500
 of Christ

00:33:43.500 --> 00:33:44.139
 so that we may

00:33:44.139 --> 00:33:44.779
 no longer

00:33:44.779 --> 00:33:45.559
 be children

00:33:45.559 --> 00:33:46.699
 tossed to and fro

00:33:46.700 --> 00:33:47.460
 by the waves

00:33:47.460 --> 00:33:48.460
 and carried about

00:33:48.460 --> 00:33:49.220
 by every wind

00:33:49.220 --> 00:33:49.799
 of doctrine

00:33:49.799 --> 00:33:51.080
 by human cunning

00:33:51.080 --> 00:33:52.019
 by craftiness

00:33:52.019 --> 00:33:53.779
 in deceitful schemes

00:33:53.779 --> 00:33:55.680
 and now

00:33:55.680 --> 00:33:56.500
 because of the gospel

00:33:56.500 --> 00:33:57.259
 all who are

00:33:57.259 --> 00:33:58.180
 in Christ

00:33:58.180 --> 00:33:59.360
 are free

00:33:59.360 --> 00:34:01.039
 from the power

00:34:01.039 --> 00:34:02.160
 of sin

00:34:02.160 --> 00:34:04.039
 and the enticements

00:34:04.039 --> 00:34:05.220
 of temptation

00:34:05.220 --> 00:34:07.160
 do we struggle

00:34:07.160 --> 00:34:07.740
 with sin?

00:34:08.340 --> 00:34:09.039
 tell me I'm not

00:34:09.039 --> 00:34:09.699
 the only one

00:34:09.699 --> 00:34:10.820
 do we struggle?

00:34:11.579 --> 00:34:12.059
 absolutely

00:34:12.059 --> 00:34:12.820
 we struggle

00:34:12.820 --> 00:34:14.059
 with its presence

00:34:14.059 --> 00:34:14.599
 yes

00:34:14.599 --> 00:34:15.139
 but we are

00:34:15.139 --> 00:34:16.440
 now decisively

00:34:16.440 --> 00:34:17.619
 freed from

00:34:17.619 --> 00:34:18.840
 its power

00:34:18.840 --> 00:34:20.440
 when we realize

00:34:20.440 --> 00:34:21.239
 this it begins

00:34:21.239 --> 00:34:21.880
 to lose

00:34:21.880 --> 00:34:23.039
 its persuasiveness

00:34:23.039 --> 00:34:25.179
 and we can actually

00:34:25.179 --> 00:34:26.420
 say no

00:34:26.420 --> 00:34:28.059
 we're no longer

00:34:28.059 --> 00:34:28.759
 dead in the

00:34:28.759 --> 00:34:29.779
 trespasses and sins

00:34:29.779 --> 00:34:30.519
 in which we walk

00:34:30.519 --> 00:34:30.900
 we have

00:34:30.900 --> 00:34:31.900
 by the grace

00:34:31.900 --> 00:34:32.440
 of God

00:34:32.440 --> 00:34:33.940
 woken up

00:34:33.940 --> 00:34:35.360
 we have now

00:34:35.360 --> 00:34:35.799
 a new

00:34:35.799 --> 00:34:36.739
 God given

00:34:36.739 --> 00:34:37.900
 grace enabled

00:34:37.900 --> 00:34:38.420
 Christ

00:34:38.420 --> 00:34:39.139
 purchased

00:34:39.139 --> 00:34:39.820
 capacity

00:34:39.820 --> 00:34:40.420
 to say

00:34:40.420 --> 00:34:41.659
 no to sin

00:34:41.659 --> 00:34:42.500
 and yes

00:34:42.500 --> 00:34:43.099
 to God

00:34:43.099 --> 00:34:43.659
 that is a

00:34:43.659 --> 00:34:44.619
 powerful weapon

00:34:44.619 --> 00:34:45.139
 ripped from

00:34:45.139 --> 00:34:45.460
 the hands

00:34:45.460 --> 00:34:45.940
 of the enemy

00:34:45.940 --> 00:34:48.259
 and although

00:34:48.259 --> 00:34:49.139
 we may fall

00:34:49.139 --> 00:34:49.779
 although we

00:34:49.779 --> 00:34:50.980
 we still wrestle

00:34:50.980 --> 00:34:51.940
 with sin

00:34:51.940 --> 00:34:53.039
 right now

00:34:53.039 --> 00:34:53.960
 because of

00:34:53.960 --> 00:34:54.639
 the gospel

00:34:54.639 --> 00:34:56.319
 all who are

00:34:56.319 --> 00:34:57.359
 in Jesus

00:34:57.359 --> 00:34:59.779
 are totally

00:34:59.779 --> 00:35:01.219
 completely

00:35:01.219 --> 00:35:02.440
 safe

00:35:02.440 --> 00:35:03.460
 from the

00:35:03.460 --> 00:35:04.379
 accusations

00:35:04.379 --> 00:35:05.960
 of the enemy

00:35:05.960 --> 00:35:07.420
 now this is

00:35:07.420 --> 00:35:07.819
 his biggest

00:35:07.819 --> 00:35:08.239
 gun

00:35:08.239 --> 00:35:10.279
 and what

00:35:10.279 --> 00:35:10.779
 case

00:35:10.779 --> 00:35:11.419
 could we

00:35:11.419 --> 00:35:11.699
 make

00:35:11.699 --> 00:35:12.500
 before God

00:35:12.500 --> 00:35:13.319
 when we

00:35:13.319 --> 00:35:14.299
 are guilty

00:35:14.299 --> 00:35:14.779
 when we

00:35:14.779 --> 00:35:15.919
 are sinful

00:35:15.919 --> 00:35:16.439
 when Satan

00:35:16.439 --> 00:35:17.019
 points his

00:35:17.019 --> 00:35:17.799
 finger at us

00:35:17.799 --> 00:35:18.359
 and he says

00:35:18.359 --> 00:35:19.199
 look at them

00:35:19.199 --> 00:35:19.659
 look at their

00:35:19.659 --> 00:35:20.199
 sinfulness

00:35:20.199 --> 00:35:20.959
 look at how

00:35:20.959 --> 00:35:21.639
 they've earned

00:35:21.639 --> 00:35:22.399
 your judgment

00:35:22.399 --> 00:35:23.379
 we had no

00:35:23.379 --> 00:35:24.259
 case to make

00:35:24.259 --> 00:35:24.679
 because he

00:35:24.679 --> 00:35:25.379
 was right

00:35:25.379 --> 00:35:27.000
 but now

00:35:27.000 --> 00:35:27.919
 because Christ

00:35:27.919 --> 00:35:28.899
 has taken

00:35:28.899 --> 00:35:29.959
 away our

00:35:29.959 --> 00:35:30.819
 reproach

00:35:30.819 --> 00:35:32.559
 because Christ

00:35:32.559 --> 00:35:33.839
 has borne

00:35:33.839 --> 00:35:35.179
 our sin

00:35:35.179 --> 00:35:36.299
 because God

00:35:36.299 --> 00:35:36.859
 made him

00:35:36.859 --> 00:35:37.379
 who knew

00:35:37.379 --> 00:35:38.059
 no sin

00:35:38.059 --> 00:35:38.739
 to become

00:35:38.739 --> 00:35:39.860
 sin for us

00:35:39.860 --> 00:35:40.799
 so that in

00:35:40.799 --> 00:35:41.360
 him we

00:35:41.360 --> 00:35:42.139
 might become

00:35:42.139 --> 00:35:42.940
 the righteousness

00:35:42.940 --> 00:35:43.880
 of God

00:35:43.880 --> 00:35:44.519
 our enemy

00:35:44.519 --> 00:35:45.559
 has nothing

00:35:45.559 --> 00:35:46.599
 to say

00:35:46.599 --> 00:35:48.159
 we're free

00:35:48.159 --> 00:35:49.619
 holy

00:35:49.619 --> 00:35:50.539
 in the sight

00:35:50.539 --> 00:35:51.059
 of God

00:35:51.059 --> 00:35:53.179
 and now

00:35:53.179 --> 00:35:55.159
 because of

00:35:55.159 --> 00:35:55.579
 the death

00:35:55.579 --> 00:35:56.079
 of Jesus

00:35:56.079 --> 00:35:56.880
 Satan's

00:35:56.880 --> 00:35:57.559
 weapon

00:35:57.559 --> 00:35:58.980
 of blinding

00:35:58.980 --> 00:35:59.820
 darkness

00:35:59.820 --> 00:36:01.039
 has lost

00:36:01.039 --> 00:36:02.719
 its effectiveness

00:36:02.719 --> 00:36:03.239
 how

00:36:03.239 --> 00:36:05.039
 because the

00:36:05.039 --> 00:36:05.420
 light

00:36:05.420 --> 00:36:06.840
 of the gospel

00:36:06.840 --> 00:36:08.440
 shines forth

00:36:08.440 --> 00:36:09.420
 in the

00:36:09.420 --> 00:36:10.000
 darkness

00:36:10.000 --> 00:36:11.780
 for God

00:36:11.780 --> 00:36:12.160
 who said

00:36:12.160 --> 00:36:12.640
 let light

00:36:12.640 --> 00:36:13.260
 shine out

00:36:13.260 --> 00:36:13.800
 of darkness

00:36:13.800 --> 00:36:14.800
 has shown

00:36:14.800 --> 00:36:15.440
 in our

00:36:15.440 --> 00:36:16.140
 hearts

00:36:16.140 --> 00:36:16.920
 to give us

00:36:16.920 --> 00:36:17.600
 the light

00:36:17.600 --> 00:36:18.320
 of the

00:36:18.320 --> 00:36:18.860
 knowledge

00:36:18.860 --> 00:36:19.480
 of the

00:36:19.480 --> 00:36:19.920
 glory

00:36:19.920 --> 00:36:20.620
 of God

00:36:20.620 --> 00:36:21.120
 in the

00:36:21.120 --> 00:36:21.579
 face

00:36:21.579 --> 00:36:22.640
 of Jesus

00:36:22.640 --> 00:36:23.200
 Christ

00:36:23.200 --> 00:36:23.720
 do you see

00:36:23.720 --> 00:36:24.380
 the confidence

00:36:24.380 --> 00:36:24.860
 this gives

00:36:24.860 --> 00:36:25.380
 us church

00:36:25.380 --> 00:36:27.880
 I want us

00:36:27.880 --> 00:36:29.360
 to come to

00:36:29.360 --> 00:36:29.940
 the table

00:36:29.940 --> 00:36:30.700
 this morning

00:36:30.700 --> 00:36:32.640
 with confidence

00:36:32.639 --> 00:36:34.779
 confidence

00:36:34.779 --> 00:36:35.699
 to say

00:36:35.699 --> 00:36:36.099
 no

00:36:36.099 --> 00:36:36.839
 to sin

00:36:36.839 --> 00:36:38.440
 confidence

00:36:38.440 --> 00:36:38.879
 to know

00:36:38.879 --> 00:36:39.159
 that the

00:36:39.159 --> 00:36:39.839
 evil around

00:36:39.839 --> 00:36:40.219
 us

00:36:40.219 --> 00:36:40.920
 and within

00:36:40.920 --> 00:36:41.339
 us

00:36:41.339 --> 00:36:41.900
 will not

00:36:41.900 --> 00:36:42.480
 have the

00:36:42.480 --> 00:36:43.379
 last word

00:36:43.379 --> 00:36:44.839
 confidence

00:36:44.839 --> 00:36:45.519
 to share

00:36:45.519 --> 00:36:46.039
 the gospel

00:36:46.039 --> 00:36:46.719
 of Christ

00:36:46.719 --> 00:36:47.739
 knowing that

00:36:47.739 --> 00:36:48.619
 by the grace

00:36:48.619 --> 00:36:49.259
 of God

00:36:49.259 --> 00:36:49.879
 he will

00:36:49.879 --> 00:36:50.739
 call his

00:36:50.739 --> 00:36:51.199
 own

00:36:51.199 --> 00:36:51.779
 out of

00:36:51.779 --> 00:36:52.219
 darkness

00:36:52.219 --> 00:36:53.219
 and into

00:36:53.219 --> 00:36:54.259
 the light

00:36:54.259 --> 00:36:55.879
 that's the

00:36:55.879 --> 00:36:56.359
 invitation

00:36:56.359 --> 00:36:57.460
 that Jesus

00:36:57.460 --> 00:36:58.219
 makes here

00:36:58.219 --> 00:36:59.039
 as we close

00:36:59.039 --> 00:36:59.500
 isn't it

00:36:59.500 --> 00:37:01.340
 he says

00:37:01.340 --> 00:37:01.820
 the light

00:37:01.820 --> 00:37:02.260
 is among

00:37:02.260 --> 00:37:02.760
 you for

00:37:02.760 --> 00:37:03.019
 a little

00:37:03.019 --> 00:37:03.360
 while

00:37:03.360 --> 00:37:03.840
 longer

00:37:03.840 --> 00:37:05.099
 walk

00:37:05.099 --> 00:37:05.659
 while you

00:37:05.659 --> 00:37:06.139
 have the

00:37:06.139 --> 00:37:06.539
 light

00:37:06.539 --> 00:37:07.539
 lest the

00:37:07.539 --> 00:37:08.099
 darkness

00:37:08.099 --> 00:37:09.039
 overtake

00:37:09.039 --> 00:37:09.280
 you

00:37:09.280 --> 00:37:10.480
 the one

00:37:10.480 --> 00:37:11.000
 who walks

00:37:11.000 --> 00:37:11.260
 in the

00:37:11.260 --> 00:37:11.579
 darkness

00:37:11.579 --> 00:37:12.039
 does not

00:37:12.039 --> 00:37:12.280
 know

00:37:12.280 --> 00:37:12.639
 where he

00:37:12.639 --> 00:37:13.199
 is going

00:37:13.199 --> 00:37:14.059
 while you

00:37:14.059 --> 00:37:14.599
 have the

00:37:14.599 --> 00:37:14.880
 light

00:37:14.880 --> 00:37:15.400
 believe

00:37:15.400 --> 00:37:16.360
 in the

00:37:16.360 --> 00:37:16.719
 light

00:37:16.719 --> 00:37:17.420
 that you

00:37:17.420 --> 00:37:17.659
 may

00:37:17.659 --> 00:37:18.199
 become

00:37:18.199 --> 00:37:18.920
 sons

00:37:18.920 --> 00:37:20.000
 of light

00:37:20.000 --> 00:37:20.300
 did you

00:37:20.300 --> 00:37:20.699
 hear that

00:37:20.699 --> 00:37:23.760
 now we

00:37:23.760 --> 00:37:24.360
 live in

00:37:24.360 --> 00:37:25.860
 a dark

00:37:25.860 --> 00:37:27.179
 world

00:37:27.179 --> 00:37:27.940
 church

00:37:27.940 --> 00:37:29.900
 everywhere

00:37:29.900 --> 00:37:30.679
 around us

00:37:30.679 --> 00:37:31.159
 all around

00:37:31.159 --> 00:37:31.360
 us

00:37:31.360 --> 00:37:31.700
 we have

00:37:31.700 --> 00:37:32.480
 friends

00:37:32.480 --> 00:37:33.639
 and family

00:37:33.639 --> 00:37:34.200
 neighbors

00:37:34.200 --> 00:37:34.900
 co-workers

00:37:34.900 --> 00:37:35.559
 who are

00:37:35.559 --> 00:37:36.700
 walking

00:37:36.700 --> 00:37:38.079
 in darkness

00:37:38.079 --> 00:37:38.860
 they don't

00:37:38.860 --> 00:37:39.440
 know where

00:37:39.440 --> 00:37:40.079
 they're going

00:37:40.079 --> 00:37:41.440
 they don't

00:37:41.440 --> 00:37:41.840
 understand

00:37:41.840 --> 00:37:42.380
 that they're

00:37:42.380 --> 00:37:43.179
 in darkness

00:37:43.179 --> 00:37:43.720
 because the

00:37:43.720 --> 00:37:44.240
 dark is all

00:37:44.240 --> 00:37:44.679
 they know

00:37:44.679 --> 00:37:46.740
 but there's

00:37:46.740 --> 00:37:47.800
 still time

00:37:47.800 --> 00:37:48.780
 while the

00:37:48.780 --> 00:37:49.480
 light shines

00:37:49.480 --> 00:37:49.980
 isn't there

00:37:49.980 --> 00:37:51.940
 for God

00:37:51.940 --> 00:37:53.300
 through us

00:37:53.300 --> 00:37:54.240
 to extend

00:37:54.240 --> 00:37:54.900
 this

00:37:54.900 --> 00:37:55.800
 invitation

00:37:55.800 --> 00:37:56.360
 would you

00:37:56.360 --> 00:37:57.039
 would you

00:37:57.039 --> 00:37:57.639
 would you

00:37:57.639 --> 00:37:58.320
 believe in

00:37:58.320 --> 00:37:58.779
 the light

00:37:58.779 --> 00:38:00.179
 would you

00:38:00.179 --> 00:38:00.820
 would you

00:38:00.820 --> 00:38:01.460
 trust the

00:38:01.460 --> 00:38:01.679
 light

00:38:01.679 --> 00:38:02.000
 would you

00:38:02.000 --> 00:38:02.460
 would you

00:38:02.460 --> 00:38:03.019
 come out

00:38:03.019 --> 00:38:03.300
 of the

00:38:03.300 --> 00:38:03.679
 darkness

00:38:03.679 --> 00:38:04.079
 and let

00:38:04.079 --> 00:38:04.599
 that old

00:38:04.599 --> 00:38:04.960
 life

00:38:04.960 --> 00:38:05.579
 die

00:38:05.579 --> 00:38:05.920
 that you

00:38:05.920 --> 00:38:06.300
 may not

00:38:06.300 --> 00:38:07.159
 just see

00:38:07.159 --> 00:38:07.699
 the light

00:38:07.699 --> 00:38:08.800
 but belong

00:38:08.800 --> 00:38:09.619
 to it

00:38:09.619 --> 00:38:11.519
 believe in

00:38:11.519 --> 00:38:11.880
 the light

00:38:11.880 --> 00:38:12.239
 that you

00:38:12.239 --> 00:38:13.139
 may become

00:38:13.139 --> 00:38:14.179
 sons

00:38:14.179 --> 00:38:15.259
 of light

00:38:15.259 --> 00:38:15.579
 what an

00:38:15.579 --> 00:38:15.960
 offer

00:38:15.960 --> 00:38:18.039
 has extended

00:38:18.039 --> 00:38:19.239
 to you

00:38:19.239 --> 00:38:20.420
 right now

00:38:20.420 --> 00:38:21.659
 in Christ

00:38:21.659 --> 00:38:23.320
 do you

00:38:23.320 --> 00:38:23.699
 want to be

00:38:23.699 --> 00:38:24.019
 free

00:38:24.019 --> 00:38:25.780
 do you

00:38:25.780 --> 00:38:26.199
 want to

00:38:26.199 --> 00:38:27.019
 know

00:38:27.019 --> 00:38:27.759
 God

00:38:27.759 --> 00:38:29.079
 do you

00:38:29.079 --> 00:38:29.320
 want to

00:38:29.320 --> 00:38:29.739
 truly

00:38:29.739 --> 00:38:30.539
 have

00:38:30.539 --> 00:38:31.119
 life

00:38:31.119 --> 00:38:31.320
 do you

00:38:31.320 --> 00:38:31.539
 want to

00:38:31.539 --> 00:38:32.179
 escape

00:38:32.179 --> 00:38:32.440
 the

00:38:32.440 --> 00:38:32.820
 judgment

00:38:32.820 --> 00:38:33.139
 that you

00:38:33.139 --> 00:38:33.579
 earned

00:38:33.579 --> 00:38:34.119
 for your

00:38:34.119 --> 00:38:34.400
 own

00:38:34.400 --> 00:38:34.800
 sin

00:38:34.800 --> 00:38:35.019
 you

00:38:35.019 --> 00:38:35.259
 are

00:38:35.259 --> 00:38:35.860
 invited

00:38:35.860 --> 00:38:36.340
 now

00:38:36.340 --> 00:38:37.460
 this is

00:38:37.460 --> 00:38:37.559
 the

00:38:37.559 --> 00:38:38.000
 invitation

00:38:38.000 --> 00:38:38.460
 that goes

00:38:38.460 --> 00:38:38.840
 out to

00:38:38.840 --> 00:38:39.420
 all the

00:38:39.420 --> 00:38:39.679
 ends

00:38:39.679 --> 00:38:39.920
 of the

00:38:39.920 --> 00:38:40.159
 world

00:38:40.159 --> 00:38:40.420
 from

00:38:40.420 --> 00:38:40.980
 Jerusalem

00:38:40.980 --> 00:38:41.739
 to

00:38:41.739 --> 00:38:42.400
 Judea

00:38:42.400 --> 00:38:42.900
 to

00:38:42.900 --> 00:38:43.440
 Samaria

00:38:43.440 --> 00:38:43.699
 to

00:38:43.699 --> 00:38:43.900
 the

00:38:43.900 --> 00:38:44.480
 uttermost

00:38:44.480 --> 00:38:44.840
 ends

00:38:44.840 --> 00:38:45.159
 of the

00:38:45.159 --> 00:38:45.460
 earth

00:38:45.460 --> 00:38:45.639
 to

00:38:45.639 --> 00:38:45.840
 the

00:38:45.840 --> 00:38:46.079
 Jew

00:38:46.079 --> 00:38:46.500
 first

00:38:46.500 --> 00:38:46.679
 and

00:38:46.679 --> 00:38:47.239
 also

00:38:47.239 --> 00:38:47.960
 the

00:38:47.960 --> 00:38:48.300
 Greek

00:38:48.300 --> 00:38:48.599
 do

00:38:48.599 --> 00:38:48.980
 not

00:38:48.980 --> 00:38:49.460
 walk

00:38:49.460 --> 00:38:49.840
 in

00:38:49.840 --> 00:38:50.619
 darkness

00:38:50.619 --> 00:38:52.139
 Christ

00:38:52.139 --> 00:38:52.719
 came

00:38:52.719 --> 00:38:53.400
 he

00:38:53.400 --> 00:38:53.980
 lived

00:38:53.980 --> 00:38:54.480
 he

00:38:54.480 --> 00:38:55.039
 died

00:38:55.039 --> 00:38:55.579
 he

00:38:55.579 --> 00:38:56.079
 rose

00:38:56.079 --> 00:38:56.500
 to

00:38:56.500 --> 00:38:57.420
 glorify

00:38:57.420 --> 00:38:58.000
 God

00:38:58.000 --> 00:38:58.420
 in the

00:38:58.420 --> 00:38:59.480
 illumination

00:38:59.480 --> 00:39:00.440
 of the

00:39:00.440 --> 00:39:00.759
 hearts

00:39:00.759 --> 00:39:01.219
 of men

00:39:01.219 --> 00:39:01.960
 come to

00:39:01.960 --> 00:39:02.400
 Christ

00:39:02.400 --> 00:39:03.779
 and live

00:39:03.779 --> 00:39:06.539
 as we

00:39:06.539 --> 00:39:06.779
 come to

00:39:06.779 --> 00:39:07.239
 the table

00:39:07.239 --> 00:39:08.559
 in just

00:39:08.559 --> 00:39:08.920
 a moment

00:39:08.920 --> 00:39:09.359
 church

00:39:09.359 --> 00:39:11.199
 I want

00:39:11.199 --> 00:39:11.559
 to invite

00:39:11.559 --> 00:39:11.900
 you to

00:39:11.900 --> 00:39:12.420
 fix

00:39:12.420 --> 00:39:13.019
 your

00:39:13.019 --> 00:39:13.719
 minds

00:39:13.719 --> 00:39:14.179
 on the

00:39:14.179 --> 00:39:14.579
 death

00:39:14.579 --> 00:39:15.380
 of Christ

00:39:15.380 --> 00:39:16.559
 for your

00:39:16.559 --> 00:39:17.139
 salvation

00:39:17.139 --> 00:39:18.960
 set

00:39:18.960 --> 00:39:19.679
 your

00:39:19.679 --> 00:39:20.099
 hearts

00:39:20.099 --> 00:39:20.339
 to

00:39:20.339 --> 00:39:21.079
 value

00:39:21.079 --> 00:39:21.539
 him

00:39:21.539 --> 00:39:21.719
 to

00:39:21.719 --> 00:39:22.059
 love

00:39:22.059 --> 00:39:22.279
 him

00:39:22.279 --> 00:39:22.500
 above

00:39:22.500 --> 00:39:22.900
 every

00:39:22.900 --> 00:39:23.179
 other

00:39:23.179 --> 00:39:23.739
 desire

00:39:23.739 --> 00:39:24.059
 of

00:39:24.059 --> 00:39:24.219
 your

00:39:24.219 --> 00:39:24.659
 heart

00:39:24.659 --> 00:39:25.799
 remember

00:39:25.799 --> 00:39:26.199
 his

00:39:26.199 --> 00:39:26.579
 body

00:39:26.579 --> 00:39:27.019
 broken

00:39:27.019 --> 00:39:27.380
 for

00:39:27.380 --> 00:39:27.639
 you

00:39:27.639 --> 00:39:27.940
 remember

00:39:27.940 --> 00:39:28.159
 his

00:39:28.159 --> 00:39:28.579
 blood

00:39:28.579 --> 00:39:29.059
 shed

00:39:29.059 --> 00:39:29.639
 for

00:39:29.639 --> 00:39:29.900
 you

00:39:29.900 --> 00:39:30.079
 to

00:39:30.079 --> 00:39:30.400
 bring

00:39:30.400 --> 00:39:30.579
 you

00:39:30.579 --> 00:39:30.759
 to

00:39:30.759 --> 00:39:31.139
 God

00:39:31.139 --> 00:39:31.319
 and

00:39:31.319 --> 00:39:31.759
 see

00:39:31.759 --> 00:39:32.579
 here

00:39:32.579 --> 00:39:32.900
 at

00:39:32.900 --> 00:39:33.339
 this

00:39:33.339 --> 00:39:33.980
 table

00:39:33.980 --> 00:39:34.579
 your

00:39:34.579 --> 00:39:35.179
 new

00:39:35.179 --> 00:39:36.000
 life

00:39:36.000 --> 00:39:36.679
 freed

00:39:36.679 --> 00:39:37.339
 from

00:39:37.339 --> 00:39:37.519
 the

00:39:37.519 --> 00:39:37.819
 chains

00:39:37.819 --> 00:39:37.980
 of

00:39:37.980 --> 00:39:38.360
 darkness

00:39:38.360 --> 00:39:39.460
 and

00:39:39.460 --> 00:39:40.039
 freed

00:39:40.039 --> 00:39:40.400
 to

00:39:40.400 --> 00:39:41.099
 magnify

00:39:41.099 --> 00:39:41.559
 God's

00:39:41.559 --> 00:39:42.000
 glory

00:39:42.000 --> 00:39:42.739
 in

00:39:42.739 --> 00:39:42.860
 the

00:39:42.860 --> 00:39:43.179
 gospel

00:39:43.179 --> 00:39:43.420
 of

00:39:43.420 --> 00:39:43.639
 Jesus

00:39:43.639 --> 00:39:44.159
 Christ

00:39:44.159 --> 00:39:45.339
 let's

00:39:45.339 --> 00:39:45.559
 pray

00:39:45.559 --> 00:39:46.039
 Lord

00:39:46.039 --> 00:39:48.799
 that is

00:39:48.799 --> 00:39:49.000
 our

00:39:49.000 --> 00:39:49.360
 prayer

00:39:49.360 --> 00:39:51.260
 father

00:39:51.260 --> 00:39:51.640
 Christ

00:39:51.640 --> 00:39:51.840
 has

00:39:51.840 --> 00:39:52.220
 come

00:39:52.220 --> 00:39:52.500
 and

00:39:52.500 --> 00:39:52.900
 lived

00:39:52.900 --> 00:39:53.140
 and

00:39:53.140 --> 00:39:53.500
 died

00:39:53.500 --> 00:39:53.680
 and

00:39:53.680 --> 00:39:54.079
 risen

00:39:54.079 --> 00:39:55.300
 the

00:39:55.300 --> 00:39:55.519
 good

00:39:55.519 --> 00:39:55.740
 news

00:39:55.740 --> 00:39:55.860
 of

00:39:55.860 --> 00:39:55.980
 the

00:39:55.980 --> 00:39:56.320
 gospel

00:39:56.320 --> 00:39:56.559
 is

00:39:56.559 --> 00:39:57.120
 is

00:39:57.120 --> 00:39:57.420
 so

00:39:57.420 --> 00:39:57.780
 good

00:39:57.780 --> 00:39:57.940
 for

00:39:57.940 --> 00:39:58.240
 sinners

00:39:58.240 --> 00:39:58.500
 like

00:39:58.500 --> 00:39:58.740
 us

00:39:58.740 --> 00:39:58.940
 because

00:39:58.940 --> 00:39:59.120
 it

00:39:59.120 --> 00:39:59.360
 means

00:39:59.360 --> 00:39:59.900
 life

00:39:59.900 --> 00:40:00.280
 for

00:40:00.280 --> 00:40:00.559
 us

00:40:00.559 --> 00:40:00.700
 who

00:40:00.700 --> 00:40:01.160
 believe

00:40:01.160 --> 00:40:02.300
 so

00:40:02.300 --> 00:40:02.480
 would

00:40:02.480 --> 00:40:02.599
 you

00:40:02.599 --> 00:40:02.960
 now

00:40:02.960 --> 00:40:03.360
 by

00:40:03.360 --> 00:40:03.559
 your

00:40:03.559 --> 00:40:04.059
 grace

00:40:04.059 --> 00:40:06.079
 enable

00:40:06.079 --> 00:40:06.340
 us

00:40:06.340 --> 00:40:06.539
 to

00:40:06.539 --> 00:40:06.940
 live

00:40:06.940 --> 00:40:07.079
 and

00:40:07.079 --> 00:40:07.200
 to

00:40:07.200 --> 00:40:07.500
 walk

00:40:07.500 --> 00:40:07.640
 in

00:40:07.640 --> 00:40:07.740
 the

00:40:07.740 --> 00:40:07.960
 light

00:40:07.960 --> 00:40:08.160
 we

00:40:08.160 --> 00:40:08.340
 pray

00:40:08.340 --> 00:40:08.480
 in

00:40:08.480 --> 00:40:08.680
 Jesus

00:40:08.680 --> 00:40:09.059
 name

00:40:09.059 --> 00:40:10.519
 Amen

00:40:10.519 --> 00:40:11.920
 s

00:40:11.920 --> 00:40:19.099
 and

00:40:19.179 --> 00:40:20.539
 they

00:40:20.539 --> 00:40:24.179
 go

00:40:24.179 --> 00:40:24.840
 to