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 We've been making our way through the book of Acts, getting started in Acts chapter 1, and already seeing so much of what it takes to be a people after God.

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 To be people who are used by God.

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 To be people who are fruitful because they are working for God.

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 Accomplishing the purposes that the Lord has set in place.

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 We've seen already that this church that is beginning here in Acts chapter 1 is a praying church.

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 They've devoted themselves to waiting on the Lord.

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 To praying for His purposes to be fulfilled.

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 Of coupling their hearts, being unified in this task of bringing this movement to Him and asking for Him to work it out.

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 We've seen that it's a prepared church.

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 Resting in the truths of the risen Lord.

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 He died. He rose again.

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 And the witness of Christ coming to see these apostles and visiting them there in Galilee.

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 And how that has provided proof for the witness they're going to bring to the city of Jerusalem.

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 We've seen it's an obedient church.

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 Simple instructions.

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 And this is what I love.

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 Simple instructions.

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 Go.

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 Wait in Jerusalem.

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 Wait for power.

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 Simple things.

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 This movement doesn't rest on you.

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 It doesn't rest on power.

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 It doesn't rest on your ingenuity.

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 It doesn't rest on your giftedness.

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 Or your charisma.

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 Or what you bring to the table.

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 Your strategies.

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 This rests in me.

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 My purposes.

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 My ability to see it through.

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 Just follow instructions.

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 Do what I say.

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 The simple things.

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 Go back to Jerusalem.

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 Wait for the power of the Spirit.

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 And this movement will begin to flourish.

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 So it's an obedient church.

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 It's also an expectant church.

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 They know what God has promised.

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 Through Jesus Christ.

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 That they will be witnesses.

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 They will receive power.

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 And so they're resting in the promises of God.

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 And they go.

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 And they ask for God's power to be awakened in their lives.

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 Into the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

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 So that his glory may shine.

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 Shine.

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 This morning we're going to see.

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 That it's a qualified church.

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 You can have all of those other ingredients.

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 But if you don't bring.

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 The quality of character.

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 And the desire for obedience to Christ.

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 If you don't bring that to the table.

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 You're not going to enjoy.

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 The fruitfulness that God would seek.

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 To give to his people.

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 You saw that in Colossians.

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 The prayer of the Apostle Paul.

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 He prays for this church.

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 That they would have a walk.

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 That's worthy of the Lord.

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 Remember.

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 Fully pleasing to him.

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 And what happens?

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 Then they'll bear fruit in every good work.

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 And they'll increase in the knowledge of God.

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 Fruitfulness comes as a result of blamelessness.

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 A life.

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 And a character that is seeking to move in the direction of God.

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 Obedience.

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 And life with him.

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 This morning we're going to see.

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 As we look in Acts chapter 1.

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 Beginning in verse 15.

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 We're going to see that this obedient church.

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 Is qualified.

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 Not only as they seek to walk in a worthy.

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 That is representative of the Lord.

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 But as they seek to entrust leaders.

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 Over them.

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 And follow the leaders.

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 That God has placed over them.

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 Acts chapter 1.

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 Beginning in verse 15.

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 If you're there.

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 Or have your Bibles.

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 The Pew Bible.

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 In front of you.

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 On page 909.

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 Is where you'll find us.

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 Acts 1.

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 Beginning in verse 15.

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 It says this.

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 In those days Peter stood up.

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 Among the brothers.

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 The company of persons was in all.

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 About 120.

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 And he said.

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 Brothers.

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 The scripture had to be fulfilled.

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 Which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand.

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 By the mouth of David.

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 Concerning Judas.

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 Who became a guide.

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 For those who arrested Jesus.

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 For he was numbered.

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 Among us.

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 And it was allotted.

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 His share.

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 In this ministry.

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 Now this man acquired a field.

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 With a reward.

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 Of his wickedness.

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 And falling headlong.

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 He burst open.

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 In the middle.

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 And all his bowels.

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 Gushed out.

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 And it.

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 And it became known.

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 To all the inhabitants.

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 Of Jerusalem.

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 So that the field.

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 Was called.

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 In their own language.

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 Echeldema.

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 That is.

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 The field of blood.

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 For it is.

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 Written.

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 In the book of Psalms.

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 May his camp.

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 Become desolate.

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 And let there be no.

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 No one.

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 To dwell in it.

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 And let another.

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 Take his office.

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 The significance.

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 Of being a qualified church.

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 Means you have.

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 Qualified leaders.

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 The kinds of leaders.

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 That.

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 That will help.

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 To lead the church.

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 In a way.

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 That is.

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 Not only representative.

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 Of what God says.

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 But.

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 But.

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 Helps to.

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 To walk in his paths.

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 As we are going to see.

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 In our passage.

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 This morning.

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 Judas serves.

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 As a.

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 As a contrast.

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 To the kind of leadership.

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 That we are called to have.

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 The kind of leaders.

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 That God would desire.

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 To set in front of us.

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 Going back several years now.

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 Back in the.

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 The mid.

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 1900s.

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 A movement known as.

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 The youth for Christ.

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 Was exploding.

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 Across.

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 Across North America.

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 The mission.

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 Before them.

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 Was similar.

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 To what we see.

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 In the book of Acts.

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 Acts.

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 It was.

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 How do we get the gospel.

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 To entire nations.

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 And how do we do this effectively.

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 Acts 1.

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 8.

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 How do.

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 How do we get.

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 The gospel.

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 To Jerusalem.

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 Judea.

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 Samaria.

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 And the uttermost parts of the earth.

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 It was a similar question.

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 That was taking place.

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 In youth for Christ.

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 Two men rose.

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 Side by side.

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 The first.

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 His name was.

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 Chuck Templeton.

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 And the other.

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 I'm sure.

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 Is familiar to you.

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 Billy Graham.

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 Those closest.

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 To the movement.

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 Wondered.

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 If Chuck Templeton.

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 Would actually be.

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 The premier evangelist.

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 And not.

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 Billy Graham.

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 Corey.

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 Torrey Johnson.

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 Who was kind of the founder.

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 Of the youth for Christ.

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 Ministry.

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 Said of Chuck Templeton.

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 That he was.

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 The most talented.

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 Christian leader.

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 That he had ever known.

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 Templeton.

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 Tells.

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 That he met.

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 Billy Graham.

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 At a.

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 At a crusade.

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 In 1945.

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 It was backstage.

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 At a youth for Christ rally.

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 In Chicago.

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 In a Chicago stadium.

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 And in attendance.

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 There were 20,000.

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 Young people.

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 Who came to hear.

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 The gospel.

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 It was jammed.

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 Packed.

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 And as a result.

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 Of the gospel.

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 Ministry.

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 Of Billy Graham.

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 Hundreds.

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 Responded.

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 In faith.

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 To Christ.

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 Well.

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 Templeton.

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 Would come home.

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 And he would light a fuse.

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 In Toronto.

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 Canada.

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 That was kind of.

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 Home turf.

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 For him.

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 And the movement.

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 Exploded.

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 As a result.

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 Of his ministry.

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 2,600.

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 Young people.

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 Would pack.

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 Massey Hall.

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 On a weekly basis.

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 And the.

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 Canadian Broadcasting Center.

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 Would carry.

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 The broadcast live.

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 His church.

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 Would explode.

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 In numbers.

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 About 1,600.

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 Would gather.

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 Every single week.

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 On a Sunday.

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 As he would bring.

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 The gospel.

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 And bring the word.

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 On the outside.

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 It was a movement.

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 That seemed.

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 Unstoppable.

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 Crowds would gather.

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 Broadcasts.

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 Were.

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 Were given.

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 Influence.

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 Was.

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 Was.

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 Communicated.

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 Momentum.

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 Was there.

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 But on the inside.

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 Chuck Templeton.

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 His heart.

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 Was beginning.

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 To unravel.

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 The pressure.

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 That looked.

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 Like.

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 Success.

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 Could.

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 Could.

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 No longer.

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 Silence.

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 The doubts.

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 That were.

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 Beginning.

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 To stir.

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 And awaken.

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 In his heart.

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 A faith.

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 His faith.

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 Began.

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 To fray.

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 Through the weight.

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 Of scrutiny.

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 And strain.

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 And then.

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 The tipping point.

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 Would happen.

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 In March.

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 Of 1944.

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 When.

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 An arson.

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 Would come.

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 And burn.

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 Down.

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 The church.

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 That he.

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 Was a pastor.

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 So that.

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 A little over.

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 Ten years.

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 After this movement.

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 Began.

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 Chuck Templeton.

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 Would say.

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 I no longer.

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 Believe in God.

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 He would profess.

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 To be an agnostic.

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 And many years later.

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 Would write.

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 A farewell address.

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 Farewell.

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 To God.

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 It's a.

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 It's an evidence.

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 That the shipwreck.

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 Of Templeton's life.

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 Provides.

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 This contemporary.

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 Example.

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 This picture.

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 Of the tragedy.

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 That happens.

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 When someone denies.

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 The Lord Jesus.

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 No matter how close.

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 One might be.

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 To God.

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 No matter what part.

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 Of the inner circle.

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 You belong to.

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 No matter what kind.

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 Of credentials.

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 You have.

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 No matter what kind.

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 Of ministry.

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 That you are a part of.

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 If you turn your back.

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 On Jesus.

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 Tragedy will come.

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 The same tragedy.

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 Would take place.

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 In the life.

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 Of Judas.

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 We see that here.

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 In our passage.

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 This morning.

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 One of twelve.

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 Twelve.

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 Of the entire nation.

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 Selected.

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 Hand selected.

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 By our Lord.

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 To be part.

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 Of this apostleship.

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 That Judas.

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 Would hear.

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 The teaching of Christ.

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 Judas.

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 Would be.

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 One of those.

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 Sent out.

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 As the apostles.

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 Were sent.

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 Were sent.

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 To proclaim.

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 The gospel.

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 And to exercise.

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 Power.

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 The power.

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 Of casting out demons.

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 The power.

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 Of miracles.

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 And healing.

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 And then.

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 In a moment.

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 He would all turn.

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 We find.

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 This warning.

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 In his life.

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 In Acts chapter one.

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 And we come to understand.

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 The importance.

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 Of qualified leadership.

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 That God has raised up.

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 Leaders.

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 For the.

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 For the instrumental.

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 Mission.

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 Of helping.

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 The church.

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 To grow.

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 Here.

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 Luke.

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 Will show.

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 That the church.

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 Submits.

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 To the scripture.

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 Humble prayer.

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 Unified.

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 Focus.

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 In that.

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 Christ.

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 Will build.

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 His church.

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 Through.

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 Qualified.

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 Men.

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 And women.

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 We see that here.

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 In Acts chapter one.

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 As we turn.

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 Kind of this.

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 To our.

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 Our attention.

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 To this passage.

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 And we see.

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 That a church.

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 That is qualified.

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 Is entrusted.

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 With leaders.

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 A qualified church.

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 Is entrusted.

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 With leaders.

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 Leaders.

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 Are a gift.

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 To the church.

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 Here.

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 We find.

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 In the first.

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 Few.

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 First phrase.

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 In those days.

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 Peter.

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 Stood up.

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 Among.

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 The brothers.

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 Peter.

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 Takes the lead.

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 Notice.

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 Why?

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 Why does Peter.

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 Take the lead?

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 And now.

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 We can maybe.

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 Anticipate.

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 That Peter.

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 Who has shown.

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 Through the duration.

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 Of Christ's ministry.

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 Kind of this.

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 Impetuousness.

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 This impulsiveness.

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 He's the first.

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 To speak.

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 He's the first.

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 To act.

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 And almost.

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 Does it.

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 To a fault.

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 But there's been.

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 Something that's changed.

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 In Peter's heart.

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 There's a humbling.

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 That has happened.

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 Because of his denial.

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 Of the Lord Jesus.

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 And a restoration.

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 That we find.

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 In John chapter 21.

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 And what we find here.

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 In the first parts.

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 Of Acts.

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 Is leadership.

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 That is happening.

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 By design.

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 A leadership.

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 That is happening.

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 Because Peter.

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 Isn't acting.

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 On his own.

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 He's not.

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 Assuming.

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 A role.

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 He's not.

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 Asserting.

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 Himself.

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 But he's fulfilling.

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 A function.

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 That has been.

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 Entrusted.

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 To him.

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 You remember.

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 As the disciples.

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 Were making their way.

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 With Christ.

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 And Christ.

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 Will ask this question.

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 Who do people.

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 Say that I am.

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 You remember the answer.

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 Some of the disciples.

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 Said well.

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 You're Elijah.

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 Some say that you're Elijah.

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 Some say that you're.

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 John the Baptist.

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 Some say that you're.

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 Jeremiah.

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 Or one of the prophets.

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 This.

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 And then Jesus.

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 Turns this question.

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 Says.

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 Okay.

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 But who do you say.

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 That I am.

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 And as they ponder.

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 Peter speaks up.

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 With boldness.

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 You.

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 Are the Christ.

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 The son.

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 Of the living God.

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 And Jesus.

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 In response.

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 To Peter's confession.

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 Will say.

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 And I tell you.

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 You are Peter.

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 And on this rock.

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 I build.

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 My church.

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 And the gates of hell.

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 Will not prevail.

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 Against it.

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 What does this mean?

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 What did Jesus mean.

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 By this statement.

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 On this rock.

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 I will build my church.

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 And I think it has.

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 A full.

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 A two-fold.

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 Meaning for us.

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 First.

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 That the rock.

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 Is the substance.

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 Of truth.

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 About who Christ is.

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 You are the Christ.

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 The son.

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 Of the living God.

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 And Jesus says.

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 And on this rock.

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 I build my church.

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 The confession.

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 Of this statement.

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 Of my identity.

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 What I've accomplished.

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 I will build my church.

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 And the gates of hell.

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 Will not prevail.

00:13:01.659 --> 00:13:02.339
 Against it.

00:13:02.439 --> 00:13:03.659
 Jesus himself.

00:13:03.799 --> 00:13:04.659
 Is this rock.

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 And the truth.

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 Of his identity.

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 Will help.

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 Make the way.

00:13:09.699 --> 00:13:10.259
 As we saw.

00:13:10.360 --> 00:13:11.059
 In Colossians.

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 Chapter one.

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 We saw that Jesus.

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 Is the head of the church.

00:13:15.659 --> 00:13:16.019
 Didn't we?

00:13:16.699 --> 00:13:17.299
 That Jesus.

00:13:17.500 --> 00:13:18.639
 Is the first born.

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 He's the beginning.

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 He is.

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 The preeminent one.

00:13:24.059 --> 00:13:24.860
 Jesus is the one.

00:13:24.919 --> 00:13:25.860
 Who redeemed the church.

00:13:26.620 --> 00:13:27.339
 Jesus is the one.

00:13:27.340 --> 00:13:28.120
 Who made peace.

00:13:28.840 --> 00:13:29.440
 By the blood.

00:13:29.440 --> 00:13:30.740
 Of the cross.

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 Jesus is the one.

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 Who has.

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 Who has purchased.

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 The church.

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 And welcomed.

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 The church.

00:13:36.160 --> 00:13:36.980
 Through his death.

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 And resurrection.

00:13:37.940 --> 00:13:38.560
 To participate.

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 In being united.

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 With him.

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 This is the rock.

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 That will establish.

00:13:44.460 --> 00:13:45.399
 The church.

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 But also.

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 I also believe.

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 That Peter.

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 Is a designated stone.

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 Kind of the.

00:13:51.900 --> 00:13:53.000
 The delegated.

00:13:53.000 --> 00:13:54.379
 Leadership.

00:13:54.659 --> 00:13:55.299
 That Jesus.

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 Entrusted to Peter.

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 Once he would leave.

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 Notice he says.

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 You are.

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 Peter.

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 This word.

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 Petros.

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 Is the word for stone.

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 And this was by design.

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 Remember.

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 John's own account.

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 In John chapter one.

00:14:11.519 --> 00:14:13.039
 Verses 40 to 42.

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 The disciples.

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 Initially.

00:14:15.320 --> 00:14:15.600
 Peter.

00:14:15.820 --> 00:14:16.500
 And Andrew.

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 Were initially.

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 Disciples of John the Baptist.

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 And.

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 And.

00:14:19.820 --> 00:14:20.600
 And John the Baptist.

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 Had said.

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 Behold.

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 The man.

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 The lamb of God.

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 Who takes away.

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 The sin of the world.

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 And that perked.

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 The interest.

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 Of.

00:14:27.360 --> 00:14:27.780
 Of.

00:14:27.900 --> 00:14:28.379
 Of Andrew.

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 In particular.

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 And.

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 And in verse 40.

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 It says.

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 One of the two.

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 Who heard John speak.

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 And followed Jesus.

00:14:34.460 --> 00:14:35.060
 Was Andrew.

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 Simon.

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 Peter's brother.

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 He first found.

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 His own brother.

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 Simon.

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 And said to him.

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 We have found.

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 The Messiah.

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 Which means Christ.

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 He brought him to Jesus.

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 Jesus looked at him.

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 And said.

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 You are Simon.

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 The son of John.

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 You shall be called Cephas.

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 Which means.

00:14:54.900 --> 00:14:55.160
 Peter.

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 Jesus renames.

00:14:57.480 --> 00:14:57.780
 Simon.

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 He gives.

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 His.

00:14:59.180 --> 00:14:59.640
 Gives him.

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 An Aramaic.

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 Name.

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 Cephas.

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 And then.

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 Translated into the Greek.

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 It's the.

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 It's the name.

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 Peter.

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 And this was all a setup.

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 For the statement.

00:15:08.480 --> 00:15:09.020
 That Jesus.

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 Will make.

00:15:09.840 --> 00:15:11.140
 In Matthew chapter 16.

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 On this rock.

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 I will build my church.

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 And this double.

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 Meaning.

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 Not only on the.

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 Person of Christ.

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 But.

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 This delegated.

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 Authority.

00:15:19.299 --> 00:15:20.019
 Of leadership.

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 That.

00:15:21.559 --> 00:15:22.139
 That Christ.

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 Entrusts.

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 To Peter.

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 To lead.

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 And so.

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 As impetuous.

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 As Peter was.

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 As impulsive.

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 And as hasty.

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 As he was.

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 To act.

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 And to speak.

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 Here we find.

00:15:35.179 --> 00:15:35.719
 That God.

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 Is entrusting.

00:15:37.120 --> 00:15:37.639
 Peter.

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 With this.

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 Great responsibility.

00:15:40.179 --> 00:15:40.679
 His heart.

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 Has changed.

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 The list of apostles.

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 Throughout the gospel.

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 Confirms.

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 Is that Peter.

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 Peter.

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 Was kind of.

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 The preeminent.

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 Speaker.

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 Preeminent leader.

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 Of this.

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 Of this group.

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 In Matthew chapter 10.

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 Verses 2 and 4.

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 It says.

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 The names of the 12 apostles.

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 Are these.

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 First Simon.

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 Who is called Peter.

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 And Andrew.

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 His brother.

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 James.

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 The son of Zebedee.

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 And John.

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 His brother.

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 Not only reinforcing him.

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 As kind of the first.

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 Among the 12.

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 But also.

00:16:08.500 --> 00:16:09.800
 The reassignment.

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 Of name.

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 And responsibility.

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 And then we find.

00:16:13.899 --> 00:16:14.399
 The significance.

00:16:14.399 --> 00:16:15.059
 Of Jesus.

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 Meeting.

00:16:16.179 --> 00:16:17.620
 In his post resurrection.

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 To Peter.

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 Separately.

00:16:20.519 --> 00:16:21.559
 Luke chapter 24.

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 Verse 34.

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 Remember.

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 The disciples.

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 This is.

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 Cleopas.

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 And.

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 Maybe his wife.

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 These two disciples.

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 Who had made their way.

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 Back to Emmaus.

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 And once they encounter.

00:16:33.299 --> 00:16:33.620
 Jesus.

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 They turn around.

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 And come back.

00:16:35.379 --> 00:16:36.019
 To Jerusalem.

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 Seven miles away.

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 And they show up.

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 To the apostles.

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 And they have.

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 A word.

00:16:41.519 --> 00:16:42.299
 To share with them.

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 They say.

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 The Lord.

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 Has risen.

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 And has appeared.

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 To Simon.

00:16:47.419 --> 00:16:48.419
 Jesus had appeared.

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 To Simon.

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 Paul will say.

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 The same thing.

00:16:51.199 --> 00:16:51.759
 In 1st Corinthians.

00:16:51.840 --> 00:16:52.519
 Chapter 15.

00:16:52.939 --> 00:16:53.480
 3 to 5.

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 For I deliver to you.

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 As of first importance.

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 What I also receive.

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 That Christ died.

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 For our sins.

00:16:59.240 --> 00:16:59.879
 In accordance.

00:17:00.100 --> 00:17:00.639
 With the scriptures.

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 That he was buried.

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 That he was raised.

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 On the third day.

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 In accordance.

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 With the scriptures.

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 And that he appeared.

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 To Cephas.

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 And then.

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 The 12.

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 You see.

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 I emphasize this.

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 To demonstrate.

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 That Peter.

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 Is not acting.

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 On his own.

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 Authority here.

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 He's acting.

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 By the design.

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 Of Christ.

00:17:20.240 --> 00:17:20.660
 In assuming.

00:17:20.779 --> 00:17:21.180
 The leadership.

00:17:22.180 --> 00:17:22.559
 That Christ.

00:17:22.620 --> 00:17:23.140
 Had entrusted.

00:17:23.380 --> 00:17:23.740
 To him.

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 He is fulfilling.

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 The function.

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 And design.

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 That was assigned.

00:17:29.079 --> 00:17:29.299
 To him.

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 And so.

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 As we make our way.

00:17:32.559 --> 00:17:32.799
 Into.

00:17:32.940 --> 00:17:33.640
 Into Acts.

00:17:33.720 --> 00:17:34.339
 Chapter 1.

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 And as we begin.

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 To move.

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 Into Acts.

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 Chapter 2.

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 It's important.

00:17:37.740 --> 00:17:38.259
 To understand.

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 That if a church.

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 Is going to flourish.

00:17:41.199 --> 00:17:42.399
 It's going to flourish.

00:17:42.659 --> 00:17:44.159
 Under qualified leadership.

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 That God had already.

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 Entrusted.

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 To these men.

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 And specifically.

00:17:50.159 --> 00:17:50.519
 To Peter.

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 We get a.

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 Glimpse.

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 Of the.

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 Change of heart.

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 That God had been working.

00:17:56.000 --> 00:17:56.399
 In Peter.

00:17:56.879 --> 00:17:57.619
 From 1st Peter.

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 Chapter 5.

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 Verse 1.

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 He says this.

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 I exhort.

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 The elders.

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 Among you.

00:18:02.399 --> 00:18:03.460
 As a fellow.

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 Elder.

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 And a witness.

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 Of the sufferings.

00:18:05.940 --> 00:18:06.420
 Of Christ.

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 As well as a partaker.

00:18:08.440 --> 00:18:09.259
 Of the glory.

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 That is going to be revealed.

00:18:11.759 --> 00:18:12.519
 Peter's humility.

00:18:13.099 --> 00:18:13.960
 He's part of the group.

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 He's been entrusted.

00:18:15.359 --> 00:18:16.339
 With this responsibility.

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 And God will work.

00:18:18.240 --> 00:18:19.399
 Through qualified leaders.

00:18:20.059 --> 00:18:21.319
 Leaders whom he's entrusted.

00:18:21.319 --> 00:18:22.139
 To do his.

00:18:22.559 --> 00:18:23.119
 Great work.

00:18:24.099 --> 00:18:24.980
 Well we also see.

00:18:25.299 --> 00:18:26.379
 That a qualified church.

00:18:26.680 --> 00:18:27.059
 Embraces.

00:18:27.339 --> 00:18:27.940
 God's word.

00:18:28.619 --> 00:18:29.259
 It embraces.

00:18:29.259 --> 00:18:30.160
 God's word.

00:18:31.079 --> 00:18:32.059
 Notice in verse 16.

00:18:32.140 --> 00:18:32.440
 It says.

00:18:32.960 --> 00:18:34.420
 These opening words.

00:18:34.420 --> 00:18:35.359
 Of the apostle Peter.

00:18:35.460 --> 00:18:35.640
 He says.

00:18:35.740 --> 00:18:36.000
 Brothers.

00:18:36.539 --> 00:18:37.200
 The scripture.

00:18:37.660 --> 00:18:38.460
 Had to be fulfilled.

00:18:38.879 --> 00:18:39.879
 Which the Holy Spirit.

00:18:39.879 --> 00:18:40.740
 Spoke beforehand.

00:18:40.740 --> 00:18:41.879
 By the mouth of David.

00:18:42.240 --> 00:18:43.279
 Concerning Judas.

00:18:43.480 --> 00:18:44.839
 Who became a guide.

00:18:45.019 --> 00:18:45.720
 To those.

00:18:45.799 --> 00:18:46.940
 Who arrested Jesus.

00:18:47.480 --> 00:18:48.240
 Then verse 20.

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 For it is written.

00:18:49.619 --> 00:18:50.759
 In the book of Psalms.

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 May his camp.

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 Become desolate.

00:18:52.960 --> 00:18:54.039
 And let there be no.

00:18:54.240 --> 00:18:55.279
 One to dwell in it.

00:18:55.480 --> 00:18:56.059
 Let another.

00:18:56.220 --> 00:18:57.059
 Take his office.

00:18:57.059 --> 00:18:57.460
 This.

00:18:58.259 --> 00:18:59.359
 These first few words.

00:18:59.359 --> 00:19:00.259
 Of verse 16.

00:19:00.259 --> 00:19:01.220
 Kind of push.

00:19:01.220 --> 00:19:02.240
 The thrust.

00:19:02.240 --> 00:19:02.679
 Of.

00:19:02.679 --> 00:19:03.019
 In the.

00:19:03.179 --> 00:19:04.039
 In the force.

00:19:04.240 --> 00:19:04.319
 Of.

00:19:04.579 --> 00:19:04.779
 Of.

00:19:04.779 --> 00:19:05.559
 Of this command.

00:19:05.720 --> 00:19:06.159
 To the.

00:19:06.279 --> 00:19:06.960
 To the forefront.

00:19:07.879 --> 00:19:08.460
 The scripture.

00:19:08.960 --> 00:19:10.259
 Had to be fulfilled.

00:19:11.379 --> 00:19:12.659
 This is the Greek word.

00:19:12.980 --> 00:19:13.799
 It is necessary.

00:19:14.799 --> 00:19:16.059
 It speaks about.

00:19:16.299 --> 00:19:17.399
 The inevitability.

00:19:17.839 --> 00:19:18.299
 Of.

00:19:18.379 --> 00:19:19.519
 Of what was going to happen.

00:19:20.639 --> 00:19:21.359
 Jesus had already.

00:19:21.659 --> 00:19:22.179
 Predicted.

00:19:22.440 --> 00:19:23.659
 What was going to take place.

00:19:23.759 --> 00:19:24.240
 He had already.

00:19:24.440 --> 00:19:25.500
 Kind of set the course.

00:19:25.500 --> 00:19:26.420
 He had already prepared.

00:19:26.420 --> 00:19:27.319
 The disciples.

00:19:27.319 --> 00:19:27.819
 For.

00:19:28.299 --> 00:19:28.460
 The.

00:19:28.940 --> 00:19:29.180
 The.

00:19:29.180 --> 00:19:29.460
 The.

00:19:30.099 --> 00:19:30.579
 Catastrophe.

00:19:30.700 --> 00:19:31.420
 Or the tragedy.

00:19:31.839 --> 00:19:32.880
 Of what we see here.

00:19:32.940 --> 00:19:33.660
 In Acts chapter 1.

00:19:34.400 --> 00:19:35.799
 He had already gone before them.

00:19:36.319 --> 00:19:37.819
 It had to happen this way.

00:19:38.539 --> 00:19:40.599
 This should be no surprise to you.

00:19:42.160 --> 00:19:42.619
 And Peter.

00:19:43.339 --> 00:19:44.440
 Points to the inevitability.

00:19:44.440 --> 00:19:45.039
 Of the word.

00:19:45.400 --> 00:19:46.180
 Being fulfilled.

00:19:46.339 --> 00:19:46.900
 Which was spoken.

00:19:47.259 --> 00:19:47.799
 By David.

00:19:49.180 --> 00:19:50.619
 See a church is strengthened.

00:19:51.180 --> 00:19:52.140
 By truth.

00:19:52.859 --> 00:19:53.880
 A church is strengthened.

00:19:53.880 --> 00:19:54.819
 By promise.

00:19:55.480 --> 00:19:57.299
 A church is stabilized.

00:19:57.700 --> 00:19:59.399
 As God has given to us.

00:19:59.439 --> 00:19:59.980
 His word.

00:20:00.220 --> 00:20:00.960
 And we find.

00:20:01.179 --> 00:20:01.879
 In his word.

00:20:01.939 --> 00:20:02.559
 A foundation.

00:20:03.000 --> 00:20:03.700
 For confidence.

00:20:05.200 --> 00:20:06.899
 Jesus had already gone before them.

00:20:06.939 --> 00:20:08.200
 He had already told the disciples.

00:20:08.439 --> 00:20:09.139
 About Judas.

00:20:09.200 --> 00:20:09.939
 What was going to happen.

00:20:10.799 --> 00:20:11.960
 We covered that.

00:20:12.059 --> 00:20:12.960
 A couple of weeks ago.

00:20:13.039 --> 00:20:14.079
 In John chapter 6.

00:20:14.939 --> 00:20:17.319
 Where Jesus spoke about Judas.

00:20:17.819 --> 00:20:19.879
 The son of Simon Iscariot.

00:20:20.200 --> 00:20:21.720
 That he was going to betray them.

00:20:21.720 --> 00:20:23.159
 He named Judas.

00:20:23.799 --> 00:20:24.279
 Specifically.

00:20:25.819 --> 00:20:27.279
 And then in John chapter 17.

00:20:27.359 --> 00:20:27.859
 Verse 12.

00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:28.799
 Jesus is praying.

00:20:29.539 --> 00:20:30.619
 He's praying to the father.

00:20:30.720 --> 00:20:31.799
 This high priestly prayer.

00:20:32.299 --> 00:20:33.439
 Before his crucifixion.

00:20:33.539 --> 00:20:33.759
 He says.

00:20:33.899 --> 00:20:34.759
 When I was with them.

00:20:35.299 --> 00:20:36.659
 I kept them in your name.

00:20:37.339 --> 00:20:38.500
 Which you have given me.

00:20:38.839 --> 00:20:40.559
 I have guarded them.

00:20:41.279 --> 00:20:42.759
 And not one of them has been lost.

00:20:42.819 --> 00:20:44.500
 Except the son of destruction.

00:20:44.879 --> 00:20:46.859
 That the scripture might be fulfilled.

00:20:48.159 --> 00:20:49.419
 Judas' betrayal.

00:20:49.420 --> 00:20:51.880
 Had every potential of being a landmine.

00:20:52.019 --> 00:20:53.560
 That would blow everything up.

00:20:54.460 --> 00:20:55.100
 And yet.

00:20:55.600 --> 00:20:55.920
 Jesus.

00:20:56.620 --> 00:20:57.880
 Knowing the future.

00:20:58.300 --> 00:20:59.460
 Knowing Judas.

00:20:59.640 --> 00:21:01.680
 Selecting him for this very purpose.

00:21:02.740 --> 00:21:03.880
 Revealed his disciples.

00:21:04.560 --> 00:21:06.200
 So they could have confidence.

00:21:06.200 --> 00:21:06.900
 And assurance.

00:21:06.900 --> 00:21:08.980
 Even in uncertain times.

00:21:09.700 --> 00:21:10.220
 Judas.

00:21:10.320 --> 00:21:10.759
 One of them.

00:21:11.160 --> 00:21:12.000
 Betrayed Jesus.

00:21:12.400 --> 00:21:13.279
 Turned his back on him.

00:21:13.279 --> 00:21:16.099
 The word had not failed.

00:21:17.359 --> 00:21:21.440
 Everything that God had told them.

00:21:22.240 --> 00:21:23.259
 Took place.

00:21:23.399 --> 00:21:25.200
 Just as God had said.

00:21:26.039 --> 00:21:26.879
 And now Peter.

00:21:27.240 --> 00:21:30.240
 Wants to direct the attention of these 120 believers.

00:21:30.879 --> 00:21:32.000
 To the scriptures.

00:21:32.420 --> 00:21:33.740
 That had been given even before.

00:21:34.519 --> 00:21:36.059
 By David.

00:21:36.279 --> 00:21:36.960
 In the Psalms.

00:21:37.619 --> 00:21:39.279
 And he points to two different Psalms.

00:21:39.420 --> 00:21:40.539
 One in Psalm 69.

00:21:40.539 --> 00:21:43.500
 And one in Psalm 109.

00:21:45.019 --> 00:21:46.420
 Why did Peter.

00:21:46.659 --> 00:21:48.539
 Why was he drawn to these two Psalms?

00:21:49.359 --> 00:21:50.119
 Well the first.

00:21:50.259 --> 00:21:50.839
 Psalm 69.

00:21:50.980 --> 00:21:52.460
 Is a song of distress.

00:21:53.359 --> 00:21:55.079
 And you'll notice several phrases.

00:21:55.079 --> 00:21:56.019
 In this Psalm.

00:21:56.019 --> 00:21:57.980
 Which provides strong reference.

00:21:57.980 --> 00:22:00.940
 To the very things that Jesus experienced on the cross.

00:22:02.019 --> 00:22:02.579
 Save me oh God.

00:22:02.639 --> 00:22:04.220
 For the waters have come up to my neck.

00:22:04.980 --> 00:22:07.079
 Zeal for your house has consumed me.

00:22:07.359 --> 00:22:09.460
 And the reproaches of those who reproached you.

00:22:09.460 --> 00:22:10.720
 Have fallen on me.

00:22:11.640 --> 00:22:12.960
 They gave poison for food.

00:22:13.519 --> 00:22:14.340
 And for my thirst.

00:22:14.480 --> 00:22:16.000
 They gave me sour wine to drink.

00:22:16.940 --> 00:22:17.980
 So let their table.

00:22:18.279 --> 00:22:19.279
 Be before them.

00:22:19.340 --> 00:22:20.100
 Become a snare.

00:22:20.860 --> 00:22:22.539
 Let their eyes become darkened.

00:22:22.559 --> 00:22:23.420
 So they cannot see.

00:22:24.220 --> 00:22:25.380
 Add to them punishment.

00:22:25.420 --> 00:22:26.140
 Upon punishment.

00:22:26.620 --> 00:22:28.579
 Let them be blotted out.

00:22:28.680 --> 00:22:29.420
 Of the book.

00:22:29.640 --> 00:22:30.259
 Of the living.

00:22:30.960 --> 00:22:31.640
 Let them.

00:22:31.759 --> 00:22:32.740
 Not be enrolled.

00:22:33.039 --> 00:22:33.980
 Among the righteous.

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 That last phrase.

00:22:36.059 --> 00:22:36.480
 The apostle.

00:22:36.480 --> 00:22:37.299
 Peter.

00:22:38.740 --> 00:22:39.860
 Brings new meaning to.

00:22:40.380 --> 00:22:41.360
 He applies now.

00:22:41.660 --> 00:22:42.440
 To Judas.

00:22:42.839 --> 00:22:43.640
 Who was in there.

00:22:44.059 --> 00:22:45.160
 Who had been in their company.

00:22:45.799 --> 00:22:46.900
 He was no longer with them.

00:22:47.819 --> 00:22:48.900
 Then in Psalm 109.

00:22:48.980 --> 00:22:49.360
 Which is.

00:22:49.740 --> 00:22:50.620
 What we would call.

00:22:50.740 --> 00:22:51.880
 An imprecatory psalm.

00:22:51.960 --> 00:22:52.279
 It's a.

00:22:52.279 --> 00:22:53.079
 It's a psalm.

00:22:53.160 --> 00:22:53.779
 That David.

00:22:53.940 --> 00:22:54.420
 Or others.

00:22:54.579 --> 00:22:55.019
 Would pray.

00:22:55.500 --> 00:22:56.740
 Against their enemies.

00:22:58.620 --> 00:22:59.900
 It begins with this.

00:22:59.900 --> 00:23:01.519
 Be not silent.

00:23:01.519 --> 00:23:02.019
 Oh God.

00:23:02.160 --> 00:23:03.000
 Of my praise.

00:23:03.780 --> 00:23:04.280
 For the wicked.

00:23:04.519 --> 00:23:05.780
 And deceitful mouths.

00:23:06.019 --> 00:23:07.180
 Are open against me.

00:23:07.300 --> 00:23:08.320
 Speaking against me.

00:23:08.420 --> 00:23:09.420
 With lying tongues.

00:23:10.380 --> 00:23:11.160
 They encircle me.

00:23:11.240 --> 00:23:12.140
 With words of hate.

00:23:12.220 --> 00:23:12.820
 And attack me.

00:23:12.860 --> 00:23:13.480
 Without cause.

00:23:13.700 --> 00:23:14.440
 In return.

00:23:14.440 --> 00:23:15.300
 For my love.

00:23:15.360 --> 00:23:16.100
 They accuse me.

00:23:16.940 --> 00:23:17.780
 So they reward.

00:23:17.940 --> 00:23:18.240
 Evil.

00:23:18.380 --> 00:23:18.800
 For good.

00:23:18.980 --> 00:23:19.620
 And hatred.

00:23:20.120 --> 00:23:20.900
 For my love.

00:23:21.920 --> 00:23:22.640
 Peter sees.

00:23:22.740 --> 00:23:23.080
 In that.

00:23:23.420 --> 00:23:24.720
 A direct correlation.

00:23:25.259 --> 00:23:25.780
 To the way.

00:23:25.860 --> 00:23:26.220
 That Jesus.

00:23:26.340 --> 00:23:26.840
 Had been handled.

00:23:26.940 --> 00:23:27.720
 By his.

00:23:27.720 --> 00:23:29.059
 So called friends.

00:23:29.480 --> 00:23:30.420
 By his countrymen.

00:23:30.579 --> 00:23:31.279
 And by Judas.

00:23:31.559 --> 00:23:32.039
 Himself.

00:23:33.240 --> 00:23:34.360
 And so one can understand.

00:23:34.360 --> 00:23:34.940
 Why Peter.

00:23:35.140 --> 00:23:36.519
 Was drawn to these psalms.

00:23:36.559 --> 00:23:36.819
 And he.

00:23:36.880 --> 00:23:37.860
 He draws out.

00:23:37.940 --> 00:23:38.779
 These two phrases.

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 May his camp.

00:23:39.960 --> 00:23:40.860
 Become desolate.

00:23:41.259 --> 00:23:42.180
 And let there be.

00:23:42.299 --> 00:23:43.299
 No one to dwell in it.

00:23:44.360 --> 00:23:45.059
 And then the next.

00:23:45.539 --> 00:23:46.380
 Let another.

00:23:46.720 --> 00:23:47.440
 Take his place.

00:23:48.200 --> 00:23:49.460
 And through the instrumentation.

00:23:49.460 --> 00:23:50.279
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:23:50.779 --> 00:23:51.559
 And through the word.

00:23:51.559 --> 00:23:52.539
 Of God speaking.

00:23:53.019 --> 00:23:53.339
 Peter.

00:23:53.660 --> 00:23:54.460
 Now applies.

00:23:54.640 --> 00:23:55.240
 This truth.

00:23:55.819 --> 00:23:56.880
 Spoken by David.

00:23:57.019 --> 00:23:57.279
 To.

00:23:57.720 --> 00:23:58.240
 Judas.

00:23:59.079 --> 00:23:59.720
 And now.

00:23:59.839 --> 00:24:00.200
 It provides.

00:24:00.319 --> 00:24:00.759
 Some direction.

00:24:00.759 --> 00:24:01.380
 For this church.

00:24:01.460 --> 00:24:02.299
 What are they supposed to do?

00:24:02.860 --> 00:24:03.740
 What are they supposed to do?

00:24:03.759 --> 00:24:04.299
 About Judas?

00:24:04.500 --> 00:24:04.579
 And.

00:24:04.759 --> 00:24:05.120
 And.

00:24:05.120 --> 00:24:05.319
 And.

00:24:05.319 --> 00:24:05.400
 And.

00:24:05.400 --> 00:24:05.600
 And.

00:24:05.600 --> 00:24:06.660
 And how are they supposed to.

00:24:07.059 --> 00:24:07.319
 Fill.

00:24:07.579 --> 00:24:08.220
 His role?

00:24:09.140 --> 00:24:11.079
 And so we come to verses 17 and 19.

00:24:11.940 --> 00:24:13.299
 And we see a qualified church.

00:24:13.539 --> 00:24:14.019
 Endures.

00:24:14.980 --> 00:24:15.460
 Disappointment.

00:24:16.460 --> 00:24:17.220
 Now Peter.

00:24:17.500 --> 00:24:18.640
 Will begin to recount.

00:24:18.839 --> 00:24:19.360
 The tragedy.

00:24:20.079 --> 00:24:20.680
 Of Judas.

00:24:21.940 --> 00:24:23.259
 For he was numbered among us.

00:24:23.920 --> 00:24:25.039
 And was allotted his share.

00:24:25.220 --> 00:24:26.140
 In this ministry.

00:24:26.140 --> 00:24:28.400
 Now this man acquired a field.

00:24:28.400 --> 00:24:29.740
 With the reward of his wickedness.

00:24:29.740 --> 00:24:30.700
 And falling.

00:24:31.200 --> 00:24:31.680
 Had long.

00:24:31.860 --> 00:24:32.920
 He burst open in the middle.

00:24:33.700 --> 00:24:35.080
 And all his bowels gushed out.

00:24:35.940 --> 00:24:38.360
 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

00:24:38.820 --> 00:24:40.740
 So the field was called in their own language.

00:24:41.700 --> 00:24:42.220
 Akeldema.

00:24:42.800 --> 00:24:43.300
 That is.

00:24:43.460 --> 00:24:44.280
 The field of blood.

00:24:45.560 --> 00:24:47.940
 Luke will give us the most graphic account.

00:24:48.460 --> 00:24:49.780
 Recorded in the New Testament.

00:24:50.240 --> 00:24:52.180
 Of Judas's tragic end.

00:24:52.180 --> 00:24:55.340
 Judas represents the greatest example.

00:24:56.900 --> 00:24:57.940
 Of history.

00:24:58.519 --> 00:24:59.340
 Of wasted opportunity.

00:25:01.100 --> 00:25:02.039
 He had the rare privilege.

00:25:02.180 --> 00:25:03.680
 Given to only 12 men.

00:25:03.900 --> 00:25:06.120
 Of living and ministering with Jesus Christ.

00:25:06.320 --> 00:25:07.140
 God incarnate.

00:25:07.200 --> 00:25:08.320
 For more than three years.

00:25:09.600 --> 00:25:11.120
 He had the same convincing.

00:25:11.440 --> 00:25:12.720
 Overwhelming opportunity.

00:25:13.400 --> 00:25:15.060
 To come to faith in him.

00:25:15.279 --> 00:25:16.420
 As the 11 did.

00:25:16.519 --> 00:25:16.799
 Yet.

00:25:17.019 --> 00:25:17.980
 His motives.

00:25:18.120 --> 00:25:19.320
 For following Jesus.

00:25:19.820 --> 00:25:20.880
 Were never anything.

00:25:20.880 --> 00:25:21.740
 But selfish.

00:25:23.460 --> 00:25:24.480
 Judas saw the miracles.

00:25:25.640 --> 00:25:26.800
 Judas even participated.

00:25:26.800 --> 00:25:27.640
 In the ministry.

00:25:28.720 --> 00:25:30.220
 Judas was rescued.

00:25:30.560 --> 00:25:31.940
 When the wind and the waves.

00:25:32.140 --> 00:25:33.700
 Were overwhelming the boat.

00:25:34.880 --> 00:25:35.540
 It was Judas.

00:25:35.660 --> 00:25:36.100
 Who was there.

00:25:36.200 --> 00:25:36.920
 Who would experience.

00:25:37.160 --> 00:25:38.160
 The multiplication.

00:25:38.720 --> 00:25:40.380
 Of the bread.

00:25:40.520 --> 00:25:41.080
 In the fish.

00:25:41.920 --> 00:25:43.600
 Judas would even be involved.

00:25:43.780 --> 00:25:44.940
 In this mission.

00:25:45.440 --> 00:25:47.280
 Where he would be empowered.

00:25:47.620 --> 00:25:48.340
 By God.

00:25:48.740 --> 00:25:49.560
 And entrusted.

00:25:49.720 --> 00:25:50.780
 With this gospel work.

00:25:51.800 --> 00:25:53.620
 Judas saw the consistency.

00:25:53.620 --> 00:25:54.800
 Of Christ's life.

00:25:55.760 --> 00:25:56.780
 Judas enjoyed.

00:25:56.980 --> 00:25:57.580
 Fellowship.

00:25:57.700 --> 00:25:59.240
 With the son of God himself.

00:26:00.020 --> 00:26:00.520
 And yet.

00:26:01.000 --> 00:26:02.060
 As a result.

00:26:02.180 --> 00:26:03.300
 He turned his back.

00:26:03.680 --> 00:26:04.820
 On Christ.

00:26:05.760 --> 00:26:06.620
 And because of this.

00:26:06.720 --> 00:26:08.380
 He died this tragic death.

00:26:09.160 --> 00:26:10.140
 This tragic death.

00:26:10.220 --> 00:26:11.080
 We find here.

00:26:11.280 --> 00:26:12.020
 In our passage.

00:26:12.180 --> 00:26:13.060
 In Acts chapter 1.

00:26:13.380 --> 00:26:14.820
 And also described for us.

00:26:14.900 --> 00:26:16.160
 In Matthew chapter 27.

00:26:16.360 --> 00:26:17.440
 Verses 3 and 5.

00:26:17.440 --> 00:26:17.759
 It says.

00:26:17.759 --> 00:26:18.580
 Then when Judas.

00:26:19.120 --> 00:26:20.160
 His betrayer.

00:26:20.420 --> 00:26:22.080
 Saw that Jesus was condemned.

00:26:22.220 --> 00:26:23.400
 He changed his mind.

00:26:23.960 --> 00:26:24.759
 And brought back.

00:26:24.880 --> 00:26:26.160
 The 30 pieces of silver.

00:26:26.480 --> 00:26:27.580
 To the chief priests.

00:26:27.920 --> 00:26:28.640
 And the elders.

00:26:29.299 --> 00:26:29.640
 Saying.

00:26:29.740 --> 00:26:30.420
 I have sinned.

00:26:30.620 --> 00:26:32.340
 By betraying innocent blood.

00:26:32.940 --> 00:26:33.420
 They said.

00:26:33.500 --> 00:26:34.500
 What is that to us?

00:26:35.279 --> 00:26:36.180
 See to it yourself.

00:26:37.000 --> 00:26:37.980
 And throwing down.

00:26:38.039 --> 00:26:39.039
 The pieces of silver.

00:26:39.259 --> 00:26:39.920
 Into the temple.

00:26:40.460 --> 00:26:41.220
 He departed.

00:26:41.680 --> 00:26:42.360
 And went.

00:26:42.359 --> 00:26:43.039
 And hanged.

00:26:43.039 --> 00:26:43.599
 Himself.

00:26:44.740 --> 00:26:45.139
 What.

00:26:45.579 --> 00:26:46.759
 A tragic end.

00:26:47.919 --> 00:26:49.519
 What an amazing story.

00:26:51.019 --> 00:26:52.059
 Judas actually.

00:26:52.059 --> 00:26:53.359
 Acknowledges his sin.

00:26:53.419 --> 00:26:53.919
 Do you see that?

00:26:55.139 --> 00:26:55.539
 Judas.

00:26:56.159 --> 00:26:56.879
 Also.

00:26:57.099 --> 00:26:57.759
 Testifies.

00:26:57.919 --> 00:26:58.639
 To the innocence.

00:26:58.639 --> 00:27:00.240
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:27:01.519 --> 00:27:02.459
 He's obviously.

00:27:02.799 --> 00:27:03.699
 Feels guilty.

00:27:04.039 --> 00:27:04.919
 He's overwhelmed.

00:27:05.339 --> 00:27:06.259
 With shame.

00:27:06.579 --> 00:27:07.119
 And sorrow.

00:27:07.959 --> 00:27:08.599
 And yet.

00:27:09.059 --> 00:27:09.919
 He never.

00:27:10.119 --> 00:27:10.919
 Asks forgiveness.

00:27:10.920 --> 00:27:12.860
 He never.

00:27:12.980 --> 00:27:13.640
 Comes to a place.

00:27:13.660 --> 00:27:14.180
 Of repentance.

00:27:15.240 --> 00:27:15.519
 And so.

00:27:15.680 --> 00:27:16.200
 Tragically.

00:27:16.580 --> 00:27:16.980
 Judas.

00:27:17.600 --> 00:27:18.700
 Is experiencing.

00:27:19.019 --> 00:27:19.600
 The devastating.

00:27:19.779 --> 00:27:20.380
 Consequences.

00:27:20.779 --> 00:27:21.539
 Of his rebellion.

00:27:21.539 --> 00:27:22.279
 Against God.

00:27:22.720 --> 00:27:23.120
 Hell.

00:27:23.759 --> 00:27:24.160
 Forever.

00:27:24.600 --> 00:27:25.340
 Away from God.

00:27:26.519 --> 00:27:26.880
 And so.

00:27:26.940 --> 00:27:27.580
 Peter provides.

00:27:27.580 --> 00:27:28.200
 The details.

00:27:28.420 --> 00:27:29.080
 That the other.

00:27:29.180 --> 00:27:29.580
 Gospel.

00:27:29.820 --> 00:27:30.140
 Writers.

00:27:30.279 --> 00:27:30.640
 Avoid.

00:27:30.700 --> 00:27:31.440
 And he does this.

00:27:31.779 --> 00:27:32.519
 To signal.

00:27:32.860 --> 00:27:33.259
 For us.

00:27:33.320 --> 00:27:33.920
 And for everyone.

00:27:34.100 --> 00:27:34.580
 In the room.

00:27:34.960 --> 00:27:35.960
 That was listening.

00:27:36.060 --> 00:27:36.500
 At the time.

00:27:36.580 --> 00:27:37.340
 And remembering.

00:27:37.779 --> 00:27:38.900
 This tragic end.

00:27:39.220 --> 00:27:39.720
 Helping them.

00:27:39.759 --> 00:27:40.400
 To understand.

00:27:40.920 --> 00:27:42.060
 The seriousness.

00:27:42.360 --> 00:27:42.920
 Of betrayal.

00:27:43.580 --> 00:27:44.400
 Of God.

00:27:45.320 --> 00:27:46.100
 Remember these words.

00:27:46.180 --> 00:27:46.640
 Of Christ.

00:27:46.740 --> 00:27:47.740
 Whoever confesses me.

00:27:47.940 --> 00:27:48.600
 Before men.

00:27:48.680 --> 00:27:48.840
 Him.

00:27:48.900 --> 00:27:49.519
 I will confess.

00:27:49.620 --> 00:27:50.320
 Before my father.

00:27:51.480 --> 00:27:51.800
 You see.

00:27:52.140 --> 00:27:52.660
 Betrayal.

00:27:52.880 --> 00:27:54.039
 Plus rebellion.

00:27:54.759 --> 00:27:55.300
 Equals.

00:27:55.660 --> 00:27:56.259
 Consequences.

00:27:57.580 --> 00:27:58.720
 This living warning.

00:27:58.820 --> 00:27:59.320
 To a life.

00:27:59.880 --> 00:28:00.480
 Of Judas.

00:28:00.620 --> 00:28:01.440
 That was counterfeit.

00:28:02.019 --> 00:28:03.080
 It looked so good.

00:28:03.140 --> 00:28:03.880
 On the outside.

00:28:04.740 --> 00:28:05.720
 But this lack.

00:28:05.779 --> 00:28:06.380
 Of endurance.

00:28:06.500 --> 00:28:06.980
 This lack.

00:28:06.980 --> 00:28:07.680
 Of perseverance.

00:28:07.680 --> 00:28:08.580
 To the end.

00:28:08.900 --> 00:28:09.700
 Helped to reveal.

00:28:09.940 --> 00:28:10.500
 The true.

00:28:10.700 --> 00:28:11.759
 The true testimony.

00:28:12.320 --> 00:28:12.880
 Of his.

00:28:13.120 --> 00:28:13.860
 Of his faith.

00:28:13.960 --> 00:28:14.799
 It was counterfeit.

00:28:15.740 --> 00:28:16.820
 Judas illustrates.

00:28:16.980 --> 00:28:17.440
 The inevitable.

00:28:17.860 --> 00:28:18.340
 Consequences.

00:28:18.740 --> 00:28:19.160
 That await.

00:28:19.240 --> 00:28:19.660
 That await.

00:28:19.799 --> 00:28:20.740
 Those who reject.

00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:21.480
 The savior.

00:28:23.259 --> 00:28:24.480
 In other words.

00:28:25.120 --> 00:28:26.240
 If you don't want.

00:28:26.320 --> 00:28:26.620
 Christ.

00:28:26.720 --> 00:28:27.400
 In this life.

00:28:27.820 --> 00:28:28.580
 You're not going to have.

00:28:28.660 --> 00:28:29.539
 Christ in the next life.

00:28:30.920 --> 00:28:31.840
 So take a moment.

00:28:31.920 --> 00:28:32.320
 Even now.

00:28:33.120 --> 00:28:33.640
 To evaluate.

00:28:34.120 --> 00:28:34.920
 Your own heart.

00:28:34.920 --> 00:28:36.779
 Is there something.

00:28:36.779 --> 00:28:37.720
 More serious.

00:28:38.279 --> 00:28:39.200
 Than just.

00:28:40.259 --> 00:28:41.220
 Acknowledging your sin.

00:28:42.039 --> 00:28:42.740
 Something that goes.

00:28:42.779 --> 00:28:43.340
 A little deeper.

00:28:43.480 --> 00:28:43.580
 Than.

00:28:43.580 --> 00:28:43.980
 Than.

00:28:44.140 --> 00:28:45.019
 Than even acknowledging.

00:28:45.019 --> 00:28:46.300
 The innocence of Christ.

00:28:46.720 --> 00:28:47.740
 Something that comes.

00:28:47.740 --> 00:28:48.300
 To a place.

00:28:48.300 --> 00:28:49.360
 Of recognizing.

00:28:49.360 --> 00:28:50.000
 Your own.

00:28:50.480 --> 00:28:50.920
 Culpability.

00:28:51.140 --> 00:28:51.560
 Not just.

00:28:51.840 --> 00:28:52.160
 Sorrow.

00:28:52.300 --> 00:28:52.779
 And shame.

00:28:53.120 --> 00:28:53.759
 But seeking.

00:28:53.920 --> 00:28:54.740
 To entrust.

00:28:54.900 --> 00:28:55.240
 That.

00:28:55.400 --> 00:28:55.960
 To Christ.

00:28:56.120 --> 00:28:56.560
 To God.

00:28:56.680 --> 00:28:57.600
 Who has paid.

00:28:57.840 --> 00:28:58.400
 The price.

00:28:58.500 --> 00:28:59.000
 For sin.

00:29:00.600 --> 00:29:01.779
 Has turned it over to him.

00:29:01.840 --> 00:29:02.620
 If we confess.

00:29:03.200 --> 00:29:03.779
 Our sin.

00:29:03.860 --> 00:29:04.700
 He is faithful.

00:29:05.279 --> 00:29:06.120
 And just.

00:29:06.500 --> 00:29:07.400
 To forgive our sin.

00:29:08.019 --> 00:29:08.779
 And to cleanse us.

00:29:08.840 --> 00:29:09.700
 From all unrighteousness.

00:29:09.960 --> 00:29:10.900
 Have you not only.

00:29:11.100 --> 00:29:11.920
 Acknowledged your sin.

00:29:11.960 --> 00:29:13.140
 But have you confessed it to God.

00:29:13.580 --> 00:29:14.600
 And asked for him.

00:29:14.800 --> 00:29:15.539
 To forgive you.

00:29:16.539 --> 00:29:16.960
 You see.

00:29:17.920 --> 00:29:18.960
 This illustrates.

00:29:19.100 --> 00:29:19.740
 The seriousness.

00:29:20.200 --> 00:29:20.840
 Of leadership.

00:29:21.840 --> 00:29:22.600
 In the seriousness.

00:29:23.060 --> 00:29:23.940
 Of turning your back.

00:29:24.000 --> 00:29:24.500
 On Christ.

00:29:25.180 --> 00:29:26.100
 James chapter 3.

00:29:26.160 --> 00:29:26.640
 Verse 1.

00:29:26.960 --> 00:29:27.140
 Says.

00:29:27.259 --> 00:29:27.900
 Not many of you.

00:29:28.000 --> 00:29:28.840
 Should become teachers.

00:29:28.960 --> 00:29:29.380
 My brothers.

00:29:29.640 --> 00:29:30.440
 For you know.

00:29:30.680 --> 00:29:31.800
 That we who teach.

00:29:31.800 --> 00:29:32.420
 Will be judged.

00:29:32.500 --> 00:29:34.060
 With greater strictness.

00:29:34.059 --> 00:29:35.519
 Those who lead.

00:29:36.240 --> 00:29:36.799
 Will be judged.

00:29:36.919 --> 00:29:37.980
 With greater strictness.

00:29:38.980 --> 00:29:39.679
 In Luke chapter 12.

00:29:39.740 --> 00:29:40.220
 Verse 48.

00:29:40.319 --> 00:29:40.599
 It says.

00:29:40.919 --> 00:29:41.019
 Everyone.

00:29:41.419 --> 00:29:42.519
 To whom much was given.

00:29:42.759 --> 00:29:43.200
 Of him.

00:29:43.259 --> 00:29:44.220
 Much will be required.

00:29:45.099 --> 00:29:45.940
 And from him.

00:29:46.179 --> 00:29:46.980
 To whom.

00:29:47.200 --> 00:29:48.399
 They entrusted much.

00:29:48.480 --> 00:29:49.599
 They will demand.

00:29:49.799 --> 00:29:50.339
 The more.

00:29:52.980 --> 00:29:54.200
 Everyone sitting in this room.

00:29:54.259 --> 00:29:55.099
 Has been entrusted.

00:29:55.099 --> 00:29:55.819
 With so much.

00:29:57.099 --> 00:29:57.839
 My guess is.

00:29:57.919 --> 00:29:58.819
 That every single one of you.

00:29:58.919 --> 00:29:59.339
 Has at least.

00:29:59.339 --> 00:29:59.980
 A copy.

00:30:00.139 --> 00:30:01.339
 If not multiple copies.

00:30:01.579 --> 00:30:02.459
 Of the word of God.

00:30:03.419 --> 00:30:04.199
 My guess is.

00:30:04.279 --> 00:30:04.759
 You have heard.

00:30:04.839 --> 00:30:05.859
 The gospel spoken.

00:30:06.339 --> 00:30:07.059
 Time and time.

00:30:07.199 --> 00:30:07.859
 And time again.

00:30:08.740 --> 00:30:09.539
 My guess is.

00:30:09.699 --> 00:30:10.559
 That all of you.

00:30:10.799 --> 00:30:11.439
 In this room.

00:30:11.519 --> 00:30:12.199
 Have at least one.

00:30:12.319 --> 00:30:12.699
 Or two.

00:30:12.859 --> 00:30:13.539
 Very close.

00:30:14.019 --> 00:30:14.359
 Friends.

00:30:14.480 --> 00:30:15.159
 That love Jesus.

00:30:16.379 --> 00:30:17.019
 Some of you.

00:30:17.079 --> 00:30:17.759
 Have even grown up.

00:30:17.839 --> 00:30:18.659
 In Christian homes.

00:30:19.379 --> 00:30:20.220
 To whom much.

00:30:20.339 --> 00:30:20.899
 Is given.

00:30:21.419 --> 00:30:21.819
 Much.

00:30:22.199 --> 00:30:22.799
 Is required.

00:30:23.119 --> 00:30:24.000
 May the Lord.

00:30:24.079 --> 00:30:24.579
 Help us.

00:30:25.000 --> 00:30:25.699
 To be faithful.

00:30:25.700 --> 00:30:28.420
 God calls us.

00:30:29.180 --> 00:30:30.299
 To be qualified.

00:30:31.539 --> 00:30:33.120
 And in Colossians chapter 1.

00:30:33.180 --> 00:30:34.600
 Verses 21 to 23.

00:30:35.100 --> 00:30:35.500
 This.

00:30:35.980 --> 00:30:36.539
 Endurance.

00:30:36.680 --> 00:30:37.279
 Of faith.

00:30:37.580 --> 00:30:38.360
 Is what we are.

00:30:38.620 --> 00:30:39.340
 Is what's going to be.

00:30:39.420 --> 00:30:40.039
 The mark.

00:30:40.039 --> 00:30:40.680
 Of those.

00:30:40.680 --> 00:30:41.799
 Who believe.

00:30:42.120 --> 00:30:42.720
 In Jesus.

00:30:43.279 --> 00:30:43.600
 It says.

00:30:43.720 --> 00:30:44.039
 In you.

00:30:44.559 --> 00:30:45.319
 Speaking of.

00:30:45.480 --> 00:30:46.440
 The Colossians.

00:30:46.559 --> 00:30:46.960
 That were there.

00:30:47.620 --> 00:30:49.140
 You who once were alienated.

00:30:49.220 --> 00:30:49.759
 And hostile.

00:30:49.759 --> 00:30:50.640
 In mind.

00:30:50.920 --> 00:30:52.100
 Doing evil deeds.

00:30:52.279 --> 00:30:52.640
 He.

00:30:52.840 --> 00:30:54.000
 Has now reconciled.

00:30:54.019 --> 00:30:54.620
 Which is essentially.

00:30:54.940 --> 00:30:55.680
 Making peace.

00:30:55.680 --> 00:30:55.980
 He's.

00:30:56.759 --> 00:30:57.880
 He's reconciled.

00:30:57.940 --> 00:30:58.980
 In his body of flesh.

00:30:58.980 --> 00:31:00.259
 By his death.

00:31:00.420 --> 00:31:01.900
 In order to present you.

00:31:02.240 --> 00:31:02.680
 Holy.

00:31:03.200 --> 00:31:04.220
 And blameless.

00:31:04.500 --> 00:31:05.480
 And above reproach.

00:31:05.560 --> 00:31:06.160
 Before him.

00:31:07.019 --> 00:31:07.420
 If.

00:31:07.779 --> 00:31:08.180
 Indeed.

00:31:08.620 --> 00:31:09.320
 You continue.

00:31:09.460 --> 00:31:09.920
 In the faith.

00:31:10.620 --> 00:31:11.180
 Stable.

00:31:11.299 --> 00:31:11.920
 And steadfast.

00:31:12.019 --> 00:31:12.720
 Not shifting.

00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:13.340
 From the hope.

00:31:13.360 --> 00:31:13.900
 Of the gospel.

00:31:14.180 --> 00:31:14.900
 That you heard.

00:31:15.120 --> 00:31:16.400
 Which has been proclaimed.

00:31:16.400 --> 00:31:17.380
 In all creation.

00:31:17.380 --> 00:31:17.940
 Under heaven.

00:31:17.940 --> 00:31:18.820
 And of which.

00:31:19.000 --> 00:31:19.600
 I Paul.

00:31:19.860 --> 00:31:20.360
 Became.

00:31:20.680 --> 00:31:21.200
 A minister.

00:31:24.420 --> 00:31:25.440
 Before salvation.

00:31:26.600 --> 00:31:27.779
 We're all wretches.

00:31:28.940 --> 00:31:29.860
 Evil deeds.

00:31:30.420 --> 00:31:30.980
 Misconduct.

00:31:31.140 --> 00:31:31.660
 Rebellion.

00:31:31.740 --> 00:31:32.320
 Against Lord.

00:31:32.680 --> 00:31:33.100
 But.

00:31:33.480 --> 00:31:34.600
 By his grace.

00:31:34.920 --> 00:31:35.860
 He changes us.

00:31:36.740 --> 00:31:37.259
 He makes.

00:31:37.320 --> 00:31:38.420
 He gives us a new reality.

00:31:39.560 --> 00:31:40.160
 And.

00:31:40.560 --> 00:31:41.480
 That new reality.

00:31:41.480 --> 00:31:42.420
 Will be confirmed.

00:31:42.860 --> 00:31:43.200
 By.

00:31:43.460 --> 00:31:44.320
 Going the distance.

00:31:44.820 --> 00:31:45.400
 Endurance.

00:31:45.600 --> 00:31:46.140
 And patience.

00:31:46.820 --> 00:31:47.480
 In this.

00:31:47.640 --> 00:31:48.700
 In this Christian life.

00:31:49.640 --> 00:31:49.880
 You see.

00:31:49.980 --> 00:31:50.860
 Qualified leaders.

00:31:50.859 --> 00:31:52.000
 A qualified church.

00:31:52.000 --> 00:31:52.619
 Is entrusted.

00:31:52.619 --> 00:31:53.559
 With leaders.

00:31:54.500 --> 00:31:55.619
 And a qualified church.

00:31:55.619 --> 00:31:56.240
 Embraces.

00:31:56.240 --> 00:31:57.039
 God's word.

00:31:58.240 --> 00:31:59.299
 A qualified church.

00:31:59.579 --> 00:32:00.179
 Endures.

00:32:00.500 --> 00:32:01.219
 Disappointment.

00:32:01.579 --> 00:32:02.179
 Even the greatest.

00:32:02.500 --> 00:32:02.979
 Disappointments.

00:32:03.759 --> 00:32:04.159
 And finally.

00:32:04.279 --> 00:32:05.039
 A qualified church.

00:32:05.039 --> 00:32:05.659
 Will enlist.

00:32:06.019 --> 00:32:06.659
 Faithful.

00:32:06.819 --> 00:32:07.500
 Witnesses.

00:32:08.019 --> 00:32:09.339
 That God has called us.

00:32:09.439 --> 00:32:09.879
 To be.

00:32:10.559 --> 00:32:11.199
 Witnesses.

00:32:11.779 --> 00:32:12.299
 Witnesses.

00:32:12.359 --> 00:32:12.719
 For him.

00:32:13.819 --> 00:32:14.399
 Verse 21.

00:32:14.579 --> 00:32:14.779
 Says.

00:32:14.899 --> 00:32:15.699
 So one of the men.

00:32:16.319 --> 00:32:17.359
 Who have accompanied us.

00:32:17.439 --> 00:32:18.439
 During all the time.

00:32:18.440 --> 00:32:19.320
 That the Lord Jesus.

00:32:19.480 --> 00:32:21.200
 Went in and out among us.

00:32:21.259 --> 00:32:21.600
 Beginning.

00:32:22.000 --> 00:32:23.279
 From the baptism of John.

00:32:23.340 --> 00:32:24.080
 Until the day.

00:32:24.299 --> 00:32:25.779
 When he was taken up from us.

00:32:26.019 --> 00:32:27.059
 One of these men.

00:32:27.140 --> 00:32:27.920
 Must become.

00:32:28.220 --> 00:32:28.940
 With us.

00:32:28.940 --> 00:32:29.539
 A witness.

00:32:29.539 --> 00:32:30.960
 Of his resurrection.

00:32:33.860 --> 00:32:34.779
 So let's enlist.

00:32:35.140 --> 00:32:36.200
 Some faithful witnesses.

00:32:37.279 --> 00:32:38.360
 Let's find someone.

00:32:38.460 --> 00:32:38.860
 To fill.

00:32:39.080 --> 00:32:40.200
 Judas's place.

00:32:41.059 --> 00:32:41.460
 And Peter.

00:32:41.580 --> 00:32:42.120
 Now directed.

00:32:42.240 --> 00:32:43.140
 By the word of God.

00:32:43.400 --> 00:32:44.320
 And the spirit.

00:32:44.320 --> 00:32:44.940
 Of God.

00:32:45.779 --> 00:32:46.299
 Advises.

00:32:46.580 --> 00:32:47.740
 That this gathering.

00:32:47.900 --> 00:32:48.420
 Will replace.

00:32:48.440 --> 00:32:49.259
 Judas's.

00:32:50.180 --> 00:32:51.080
 His spot.

00:32:52.420 --> 00:32:52.820
 And so.

00:32:53.980 --> 00:32:55.140
 This 12th.

00:32:55.340 --> 00:32:56.559
 This 12th individual.

00:32:56.759 --> 00:32:57.440
 This vacancy.

00:32:57.640 --> 00:32:58.460
 Would now be filled.

00:32:59.019 --> 00:32:59.420
 By.

00:32:59.559 --> 00:33:00.960
 By a qualified individual.

00:33:04.080 --> 00:33:05.019
 Peter provides.

00:33:05.180 --> 00:33:05.820
 The criteria.

00:33:05.960 --> 00:33:06.400
 By which.

00:33:06.660 --> 00:33:07.620
 They're going to make this decision.

00:33:08.340 --> 00:33:09.620
 How are we going to find this person?

00:33:09.860 --> 00:33:10.759
 How are we going to locate.

00:33:10.840 --> 00:33:11.380
 And identify.

00:33:11.799 --> 00:33:13.000
 The right kind of person.

00:33:13.000 --> 00:33:14.080
 To fill in.

00:33:14.240 --> 00:33:14.779
 For Judas.

00:33:15.860 --> 00:33:16.180
 Well.

00:33:16.279 --> 00:33:17.000
 The qualification.

00:33:17.180 --> 00:33:17.700
 That he gives here.

00:33:17.799 --> 00:33:18.000
 Is that.

00:33:18.000 --> 00:33:19.220
 That this person.

00:33:19.359 --> 00:33:19.480
 Or.

00:33:20.019 --> 00:33:20.799
 The person.

00:33:20.799 --> 00:33:21.200
 Who will.

00:33:21.200 --> 00:33:22.180
 Who will fit this role.

00:33:22.180 --> 00:33:23.599
 Has accompanied them.

00:33:24.700 --> 00:33:25.200
 From the time.

00:33:25.299 --> 00:33:25.680
 That the Lord.

00:33:25.900 --> 00:33:26.259
 Jesus.

00:33:26.900 --> 00:33:27.480
 Went in and out.

00:33:27.579 --> 00:33:28.119
 Among them.

00:33:28.559 --> 00:33:29.720
 Beginning in his baptism.

00:33:30.380 --> 00:33:30.980
 All the way.

00:33:31.220 --> 00:33:31.880
 To his ascension.

00:33:32.880 --> 00:33:33.559
 These are.

00:33:33.740 --> 00:33:34.559
 These are individuals.

00:33:34.740 --> 00:33:35.359
 Who have history.

00:33:36.079 --> 00:33:36.359
 These are.

00:33:36.519 --> 00:33:37.299
 These are individuals.

00:33:37.299 --> 00:33:38.000
 Who've seen.

00:33:38.380 --> 00:33:39.440
 The public ministry.

00:33:39.440 --> 00:33:40.039
 Of Christ.

00:33:40.200 --> 00:33:41.220
 Going all the way back.

00:33:41.279 --> 00:33:41.960
 To his baptism.

00:33:42.279 --> 00:33:42.920
 And all the way.

00:33:42.980 --> 00:33:43.500
 To his ascension.

00:33:43.500 --> 00:33:44.759
 They have seen him.

00:33:44.940 --> 00:33:45.799
 They have heard him.

00:33:45.980 --> 00:33:46.980
 They have witnessed him.

00:33:47.599 --> 00:33:47.960
 Speaking.

00:33:48.900 --> 00:33:49.819
 And they've remained.

00:33:50.440 --> 00:33:50.920
 Steady.

00:33:51.420 --> 00:33:51.920
 And faithful.

00:33:53.440 --> 00:33:54.599
 I'm reminded of the criteria.

00:33:54.599 --> 00:33:55.640
 That Jesus will give.

00:33:56.000 --> 00:33:57.200
 For discipleship.

00:33:57.279 --> 00:33:58.059
 What are those things.

00:33:58.059 --> 00:33:58.279
 That.

00:33:58.420 --> 00:34:00.279
 That Jesus will even call out.

00:34:00.339 --> 00:34:01.140
 That need to be true.

00:34:01.299 --> 00:34:02.420
 About those disciples.

00:34:02.420 --> 00:34:03.740
 That will follow after him.

00:34:03.799 --> 00:34:04.099
 Remember.

00:34:04.740 --> 00:34:06.339
 That these are ones.

00:34:06.500 --> 00:34:07.779
 Who denied themselves.

00:34:07.779 --> 00:34:11.320
 Who embraced his cross.

00:34:11.400 --> 00:34:12.860
 Who followed after him.

00:34:13.219 --> 00:34:14.039
 Luke chapter 9.

00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.639
 Verse 23.

00:34:15.440 --> 00:34:16.219
 These are ones.

00:34:16.300 --> 00:34:17.259
 In Matthew chapter 10.

00:34:17.420 --> 00:34:18.759
 Verses 37 and 39.

00:34:18.940 --> 00:34:19.900
 Who love Christ.

00:34:20.019 --> 00:34:21.219
 Even above family.

00:34:22.599 --> 00:34:23.239
 These are ones.

00:34:23.320 --> 00:34:24.579
 In Luke chapter 14.

00:34:24.679 --> 00:34:25.840
 Verses 28 to 33.

00:34:26.739 --> 00:34:28.980
 Who counted the cost.

00:34:29.860 --> 00:34:31.099
 They knew the difficulty.

00:34:31.559 --> 00:34:32.639
 They embraced it.

00:34:33.199 --> 00:34:34.000
 They entrusted it.

00:34:34.000 --> 00:34:34.460
 To God.

00:34:35.279 --> 00:34:36.219
 These are ones.

00:34:36.360 --> 00:34:37.539
 Who obeyed Christ.

00:34:37.539 --> 00:34:38.659
 In Luke chapter 6.

00:34:38.960 --> 00:34:39.719
 Verse 46.

00:34:40.440 --> 00:34:41.279
 These are ones.

00:34:41.320 --> 00:34:42.480
 Who would abide with Christ.

00:34:42.639 --> 00:34:44.139
 In John chapter 15.

00:34:44.320 --> 00:34:45.400
 Verses 4 to 8.

00:34:45.920 --> 00:34:46.759
 These are ones.

00:34:46.820 --> 00:34:48.039
 Who would love one another.

00:34:48.340 --> 00:34:49.519
 John chapter 13.

00:34:49.800 --> 00:34:51.539
 Verses 34 and 35.

00:34:53.079 --> 00:34:53.980
 These are ones.

00:34:54.039 --> 00:34:54.639
 Who would continue.

00:34:55.219 --> 00:34:55.940
 In his word.

00:34:56.519 --> 00:34:57.300
 John chapter 8.

00:34:57.380 --> 00:34:59.159
 Verses 31 and 32.

00:34:59.279 --> 00:35:00.519
 They have already demonstrated.

00:35:01.039 --> 00:35:02.860
 This quality of character.

00:35:03.279 --> 00:35:04.000
 In commitment.

00:35:04.000 --> 00:35:05.480
 To Christ himself.

00:35:05.940 --> 00:35:06.759
 And a willingness.

00:35:06.760 --> 00:35:07.720
 To go the distance.

00:35:07.720 --> 00:35:09.220
 Even when things were difficult.

00:35:10.420 --> 00:35:10.560
 But.

00:35:10.880 --> 00:35:11.920
 On top of that.

00:35:12.080 --> 00:35:12.300
 This.

00:35:12.920 --> 00:35:13.720
 This criteria.

00:35:14.180 --> 00:35:15.520
 Of being marked.

00:35:15.680 --> 00:35:16.120
 As one.

00:35:16.400 --> 00:35:17.800
 Who could really represent.

00:35:18.160 --> 00:35:18.660
 And witness.

00:35:18.820 --> 00:35:19.340
 And testify.

00:35:19.820 --> 00:35:20.400
 To the truth.

00:35:20.480 --> 00:35:21.440
 Of who Christ was.

00:35:21.980 --> 00:35:23.000
 Because they had seen it.

00:35:23.160 --> 00:35:23.840
 They had heard it.

00:35:23.900 --> 00:35:25.320
 They had experienced it.

00:35:25.360 --> 00:35:25.920
 For themselves.

00:35:27.540 --> 00:35:28.460
 This mark.

00:35:28.540 --> 00:35:29.000
 Of knowing.

00:35:29.140 --> 00:35:29.500
 Christ.

00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:30.360
 Life.

00:35:32.180 --> 00:35:33.040
 This witness.

00:35:33.220 --> 00:35:33.900
 This word witness.

00:35:33.900 --> 00:35:34.500
 Is.

00:35:34.860 --> 00:35:35.820
 Is really the word.

00:35:35.940 --> 00:35:36.380
 Marturia.

00:35:37.019 --> 00:35:37.559
 Which is.

00:35:37.940 --> 00:35:38.660
 From which we get.

00:35:38.760 --> 00:35:39.519
 The word martyr.

00:35:39.860 --> 00:35:40.720
 Somebody who's willing.

00:35:40.720 --> 00:35:41.639
 To witness.

00:35:41.639 --> 00:35:42.720
 To the point.

00:35:42.720 --> 00:35:43.820
 Of being killed.

00:35:44.820 --> 00:35:45.760
 And this will be.

00:35:45.940 --> 00:35:46.519
 The theme.

00:35:46.680 --> 00:35:46.840
 That will.

00:35:47.099 --> 00:35:47.820
 That will mark.

00:35:48.240 --> 00:35:49.639
 The rest.

00:35:49.639 --> 00:35:50.639
 Of the book of Acts.

00:35:50.639 --> 00:35:51.800
 These witnesses.

00:35:51.800 --> 00:35:52.579
 That we find.

00:35:52.820 --> 00:35:53.480
 Time and time again.

00:35:54.340 --> 00:35:55.360
 Acts chapter 2.

00:35:55.400 --> 00:35:55.900
 Verse 32.

00:35:56.059 --> 00:35:56.280
 Says.

00:35:56.280 --> 00:35:58.080
 This Jesus.

00:35:58.580 --> 00:35:59.620
 God raised up.

00:36:00.120 --> 00:36:00.820
 And of that.

00:36:00.960 --> 00:36:02.220
 We are all.

00:36:02.780 --> 00:36:03.460
 Witnesses.

00:36:04.260 --> 00:36:05.440
 And then in Acts chapter 3.

00:36:05.480 --> 00:36:06.100
 Verse 15.

00:36:06.600 --> 00:36:07.840
 And you killed the author of life.

00:36:07.980 --> 00:36:09.180
 Whom God raised from the dead.

00:36:09.420 --> 00:36:09.940
 To this.

00:36:10.100 --> 00:36:10.760
 We are.

00:36:11.260 --> 00:36:11.980
 Witnesses.

00:36:13.180 --> 00:36:13.980
 Acts chapter 10.

00:36:14.040 --> 00:36:14.600
 Verse 39.

00:36:15.040 --> 00:36:16.000
 And we are witnesses.

00:36:16.420 --> 00:36:17.540
 Of all that he did.

00:36:17.540 --> 00:36:18.420
 Both in the country.

00:36:18.580 --> 00:36:19.160
 And in Jerusalem.

00:36:20.040 --> 00:36:20.700
 They put him to death.

00:36:20.800 --> 00:36:21.920
 By hanging him on a tree.

00:36:22.240 --> 00:36:23.460
 But God raised him up.

00:36:23.780 --> 00:36:25.340
 On the third day.

00:36:26.340 --> 00:36:27.120
 It was this.

00:36:27.380 --> 00:36:27.780
 Witness.

00:36:28.019 --> 00:36:28.940
 This testimony.

00:36:29.660 --> 00:36:30.039
 That would.

00:36:30.380 --> 00:36:31.360
 Give them credibility.

00:36:32.559 --> 00:36:33.720
 Not just a testimony.

00:36:33.860 --> 00:36:34.160
 Remember.

00:36:34.559 --> 00:36:35.400
 Of two or three.

00:36:35.500 --> 00:36:36.160
 But a testimony.

00:36:36.780 --> 00:36:37.380
 Of twelve.

00:36:38.280 --> 00:36:38.820
 And it was.

00:36:38.980 --> 00:36:39.680
 This testimony.

00:36:40.100 --> 00:36:40.760
 That would be.

00:36:41.000 --> 00:36:41.420
 Useful.

00:36:41.420 --> 00:36:42.539
 In providing a foundation.

00:36:42.539 --> 00:36:43.340
 For the church.

00:36:43.720 --> 00:36:44.600
 We find in.

00:36:44.960 --> 00:36:45.960
 Ephesians chapter 2.

00:36:46.039 --> 00:36:47.079
 Verses 19 and 20.

00:36:48.240 --> 00:36:49.160
 So then you are no longer.

00:36:49.320 --> 00:36:50.120
 Strangers and aliens.

00:36:50.240 --> 00:36:51.420
 But you are fellow citizens.

00:36:51.420 --> 00:36:52.160
 With the saints.

00:36:52.680 --> 00:36:54.220
 And members of the household.

00:36:54.220 --> 00:36:54.620
 Of God.

00:36:54.780 --> 00:36:55.160
 Built.

00:36:55.340 --> 00:36:56.740
 On the foundation.

00:36:56.740 --> 00:36:57.980
 Of the apostles.

00:36:57.980 --> 00:36:58.700
 And prophets.

00:36:59.340 --> 00:37:00.840
 Christ Jesus himself.

00:37:01.000 --> 00:37:01.380
 Being.

00:37:02.100 --> 00:37:02.760
 Their cornerstone.

00:37:04.200 --> 00:37:05.480
 So this gathering.

00:37:05.600 --> 00:37:05.880
 Of 100.

00:37:06.000 --> 00:37:06.519
 120.

00:37:07.579 --> 00:37:08.200
 Here's.

00:37:08.340 --> 00:37:09.200
 From the apostle Peter.

00:37:09.900 --> 00:37:10.300
 They.

00:37:10.700 --> 00:37:11.280
 Understand.

00:37:11.440 --> 00:37:12.240
 Their responsibility.

00:37:12.620 --> 00:37:13.480
 Of choosing out.

00:37:13.559 --> 00:37:14.340
 From among them.

00:37:14.760 --> 00:37:15.360
 Two that fit.

00:37:15.500 --> 00:37:16.120
 This criteria.

00:37:16.900 --> 00:37:17.840
 And they put.

00:37:17.940 --> 00:37:19.039
 Before him.

00:37:19.260 --> 00:37:20.019
 Before the.

00:37:20.180 --> 00:37:20.880
 The group.

00:37:21.280 --> 00:37:22.000
 A one named.

00:37:22.120 --> 00:37:22.480
 Joseph.

00:37:22.480 --> 00:37:23.660
 And the other named.

00:37:24.059 --> 00:37:24.519
 Matthias.

00:37:24.519 --> 00:37:24.579
 Jesus.

00:37:25.759 --> 00:37:26.539
 Now you might notice.

00:37:26.539 --> 00:37:27.360
 In your.

00:37:28.800 --> 00:37:29.559
 In your.

00:37:30.780 --> 00:37:32.039
 Acts chapter 1 there.

00:37:32.500 --> 00:37:33.639
 There are three names.

00:37:33.639 --> 00:37:34.840
 That are designated.

00:37:35.199 --> 00:37:35.980
 For Joseph.

00:37:37.300 --> 00:37:38.139
 He's obviously.

00:37:38.139 --> 00:37:39.059
 The standout guy.

00:37:39.119 --> 00:37:39.599
 And he's the one.

00:37:39.659 --> 00:37:40.420
 Who's put first.

00:37:41.599 --> 00:37:42.039
 Matthias.

00:37:42.159 --> 00:37:42.780
 Is almost.

00:37:43.000 --> 00:37:43.880
 Kind of an afterthought.

00:37:43.980 --> 00:37:44.280
 And yet.

00:37:45.360 --> 00:37:46.280
 They pray.

00:37:46.400 --> 00:37:47.219
 For God's wisdom.

00:37:48.019 --> 00:37:49.000
 They put these names.

00:37:49.119 --> 00:37:49.759
 Before the Lord.

00:37:49.760 --> 00:37:51.280
 They entrust him.

00:37:51.380 --> 00:37:52.060
 With his decision.

00:37:53.220 --> 00:37:54.400
 And the final selection.

00:37:54.600 --> 00:37:55.000
 Is confirmed.

00:37:55.000 --> 00:37:55.540
 By God.

00:37:56.860 --> 00:37:57.260
 Matthias.

00:37:57.680 --> 00:37:58.260
 Will be the one.

00:37:59.000 --> 00:37:59.680
 He was the one.

00:37:59.720 --> 00:38:00.320
 Who would be numbered.

00:38:00.860 --> 00:38:01.220
 With.

00:38:01.780 --> 00:38:02.260
 The eleven.

00:38:03.860 --> 00:38:04.400
 They are now.

00:38:04.460 --> 00:38:05.220
 A full team again.

00:38:06.080 --> 00:38:06.940
 And God confirms.

00:38:06.940 --> 00:38:07.660
 His choice.

00:38:08.220 --> 00:38:08.780
 It didn't mean.

00:38:08.920 --> 00:38:09.460
 That the others.

00:38:09.580 --> 00:38:10.500
 Would not play a part.

00:38:11.160 --> 00:38:11.960
 Those 120.

00:38:12.180 --> 00:38:13.020
 Would be instrumental.

00:38:13.420 --> 00:38:14.560
 In Acts chapter 2.

00:38:14.880 --> 00:38:15.160
 And.

00:38:15.320 --> 00:38:15.600
 And.

00:38:15.600 --> 00:38:15.800
 And.

00:38:15.800 --> 00:38:16.400
 And the rest.

00:38:16.600 --> 00:38:16.620
 Would.

00:38:16.820 --> 00:38:17.039
 Would.

00:38:17.100 --> 00:38:17.220
 Would.

00:38:17.260 --> 00:38:17.800
 Move along.

00:38:17.920 --> 00:38:17.980
 In.

00:38:18.160 --> 00:38:19.000
 In Acts chapter 2.

00:38:19.100 --> 00:38:19.539
 And the church.

00:38:19.640 --> 00:38:20.260
 Would be built.

00:38:20.900 --> 00:38:21.700
 On the foundation.

00:38:21.700 --> 00:38:22.700
 Of these apostles.

00:38:23.380 --> 00:38:24.000
 And prophets.

00:38:24.860 --> 00:38:25.820
 But strengthened.

00:38:25.820 --> 00:38:26.960
 By the unity.

00:38:27.960 --> 00:38:29.200
 And the united ministry.

00:38:29.620 --> 00:38:30.940
 Of the church itself.

00:38:32.480 --> 00:38:33.019
 You see.

00:38:33.900 --> 00:38:35.320
 God has qualified the church.

00:38:36.440 --> 00:38:37.740
 And God desires the church.

00:38:37.760 --> 00:38:38.700
 To carry out the mission.

00:38:38.700 --> 00:38:39.320
 That he's given.

00:38:39.980 --> 00:38:40.480
 It to do.

00:38:41.500 --> 00:38:41.920
 But.

00:38:42.240 --> 00:38:42.840
 In order for.

00:38:43.260 --> 00:38:44.620
 God to do that work.

00:38:44.980 --> 00:38:45.760
 We need to be those.

00:38:45.800 --> 00:38:47.380
 Who not only understand.

00:38:47.380 --> 00:38:48.640
 What qualifies us.

00:38:48.740 --> 00:38:49.380
 But we seek.

00:38:49.760 --> 00:38:50.820
 To allow God.

00:38:50.920 --> 00:38:51.740
 To continue to work.

00:38:51.880 --> 00:38:52.420
 In us.

00:38:53.240 --> 00:38:54.660
 And accomplish his ministry.

00:38:54.660 --> 00:38:55.240
 Through us.

00:38:56.720 --> 00:38:57.560
 Colossians 1.

00:38:57.680 --> 00:38:58.240
 Chapter 12.

00:38:58.400 --> 00:38:58.480
 Verse.

00:38:59.000 --> 00:38:59.840
 Chapter 1.

00:38:59.900 --> 00:39:00.539
 Verse 12.

00:39:00.620 --> 00:39:01.200
 And 14.

00:39:01.300 --> 00:39:01.820
 Says this.

00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:03.900
 Giving thanks to the father.

00:39:04.580 --> 00:39:06.080
 Who has qualified you.

00:39:06.320 --> 00:39:07.200
 To share.

00:39:07.460 --> 00:39:08.380
 In the inheritance.

00:39:08.720 --> 00:39:09.580
 Of the saints.

00:39:09.580 --> 00:39:10.340
 In light.

00:39:11.440 --> 00:39:12.620
 He has delivered us.

00:39:12.720 --> 00:39:13.539
 From the domain of darkness.

00:39:14.220 --> 00:39:15.700
 He has transferred us.

00:39:15.699 --> 00:39:16.839
 To the kingdom.

00:39:16.839 --> 00:39:18.799
 Of his beloved son.

00:39:18.799 --> 00:39:19.719
 In whom.

00:39:19.719 --> 00:39:20.939
 We have redemption.

00:39:21.500 --> 00:39:22.099
 The forgiveness.

00:39:22.599 --> 00:39:23.319
 Of sins.

00:39:25.559 --> 00:39:26.659
 Have you enjoyed.

00:39:26.819 --> 00:39:27.460
 And experienced.

00:39:28.179 --> 00:39:29.500
 This qualifying.

00:39:29.839 --> 00:39:30.119
 Work.

00:39:30.480 --> 00:39:31.000
 Of God.

00:39:31.960 --> 00:39:32.939
 Who's qualified.

00:39:32.939 --> 00:39:33.439
 Us.

00:39:33.559 --> 00:39:34.059
 To share.

00:39:34.319 --> 00:39:35.059
 In the inheritance.

00:39:35.179 --> 00:39:35.619
 Of the saints.

00:39:35.699 --> 00:39:35.899
 In light.

00:39:36.019 --> 00:39:36.699
 How does it happen?

00:39:37.500 --> 00:39:38.219
 Well it happens.

00:39:38.219 --> 00:39:39.500
 As you come to a place.

00:39:39.539 --> 00:39:40.199
 Of recognizing.

00:39:40.199 --> 00:39:41.179
 Your sin.

00:39:41.339 --> 00:39:42.579
 And that Jesus Christ.

00:39:42.579 --> 00:39:43.460
 Is the only answer.

00:39:44.599 --> 00:39:45.440
 You confess.

00:39:45.519 --> 00:39:46.159
 That sin to him.

00:39:47.000 --> 00:39:47.940
 You ask him.

00:39:48.179 --> 00:39:48.679
 For forgiveness.

00:39:49.039 --> 00:39:49.519
 You ask.

00:39:49.880 --> 00:39:50.799
 And you place your faith.

00:39:50.880 --> 00:39:51.199
 In him.

00:39:51.340 --> 00:39:51.960
 His death.

00:39:52.179 --> 00:39:52.960
 His resurrection.

00:39:53.779 --> 00:39:55.579
 And you lay your life down.

00:39:55.679 --> 00:39:56.239
 You confess.

00:39:56.679 --> 00:39:57.299
 With your mouth.

00:39:57.400 --> 00:39:57.960
 That Jesus.

00:39:58.159 --> 00:39:58.799
 Is Lord.

00:39:58.920 --> 00:39:59.920
 And believe in your heart.

00:39:59.980 --> 00:40:00.679
 That God raised.

00:40:01.039 --> 00:40:01.340
 Jesus.

00:40:01.679 --> 00:40:02.239
 From the dead.

00:40:02.299 --> 00:40:03.460
 And you enjoy the benefits.

00:40:03.460 --> 00:40:03.739
 Then.

00:40:04.319 --> 00:40:05.139
 Of being redeemed.

00:40:05.679 --> 00:40:06.759
 Of being forgiven.

00:40:07.620 --> 00:40:08.080
 Your debt.

00:40:08.200 --> 00:40:08.780
 Is canceled.

00:40:09.120 --> 00:40:09.740
 You've died.

00:40:09.740 --> 00:40:10.380
 With Christ.

00:40:10.580 --> 00:40:11.880
 You've been raised again.

00:40:11.880 --> 00:40:12.540
 Because of.

00:40:12.840 --> 00:40:13.980
 The resurrecting work.

00:40:14.080 --> 00:40:14.860
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:40:15.040 --> 00:40:15.680
 You have been.

00:40:15.780 --> 00:40:17.020
 Made one with him.

00:40:17.300 --> 00:40:17.860
 You are now.

00:40:18.060 --> 00:40:18.880
 Seated with him.

00:40:19.000 --> 00:40:20.000
 In the heavenly places.

00:40:20.260 --> 00:40:20.700
 That.

00:40:20.880 --> 00:40:22.040
 Is your new identity.

00:40:23.660 --> 00:40:24.480
 What a joy.

00:40:24.620 --> 00:40:25.100
 It is.

00:40:25.480 --> 00:40:26.200
 To be qualified.

00:40:27.280 --> 00:40:28.320
 But how do we live.

00:40:28.360 --> 00:40:28.780
 In a way.

00:40:29.440 --> 00:40:30.440
 That bears testimony.

00:40:31.000 --> 00:40:31.700
 To the identity.

00:40:31.700 --> 00:40:32.640
 That we enjoy.

00:40:33.600 --> 00:40:34.400
 Day by day.

00:40:34.500 --> 00:40:35.440
 How do we show.

00:40:35.720 --> 00:40:36.480
 That we belong.

00:40:36.480 --> 00:40:37.000
 To Jesus.

00:40:37.740 --> 00:40:38.679
 And how do we confess.

00:40:39.219 --> 00:40:40.159
 That identity.

00:40:40.800 --> 00:40:41.699
 To a watching world.

00:40:42.119 --> 00:40:43.199
 So they may also.

00:40:43.480 --> 00:40:44.340
 Be able to participate.

00:40:44.599 --> 00:40:45.460
 In that same work.

00:40:46.480 --> 00:40:47.360
 Oh may God help us.

00:40:48.440 --> 00:40:49.139
 This morning.

00:40:49.240 --> 00:40:49.579
 We have.

00:40:49.960 --> 00:40:50.519
 The elements.

00:40:50.619 --> 00:40:51.159
 In front of us.

00:40:51.199 --> 00:40:51.800
 It's a reminder.

00:40:52.360 --> 00:40:53.059
 Of what Christ.

00:40:53.139 --> 00:40:53.559
 Has accomplished.

00:40:54.000 --> 00:40:54.579
 For us.

00:40:55.300 --> 00:40:56.159
 Having qualified.

00:40:56.159 --> 00:40:57.019
 Those who believe.

00:40:57.019 --> 00:40:57.440
 In him.

00:40:57.619 --> 00:40:58.539
 Through his death.

00:40:58.539 --> 00:40:59.579
 And through his.

00:40:59.740 --> 00:41:00.880
 His resurrection.

00:41:02.300 --> 00:41:03.360
 And because of.

00:41:03.599 --> 00:41:04.380
 What he's accomplished.

00:41:04.380 --> 00:41:04.940
 For us.

00:41:04.940 --> 00:41:06.599
 We have peace with God.

00:41:06.960 --> 00:41:08.059
 Through our Lord Jesus Christ.

00:41:08.139 --> 00:41:08.480
 Let's pray.

00:41:10.119 --> 00:41:10.559
 Father.

00:41:10.619 --> 00:41:11.059
 We thank you.

00:41:11.159 --> 00:41:12.300
 For sending your son.

00:41:12.380 --> 00:41:12.659
 Jesus.

00:41:14.159 --> 00:41:14.659
 Thank you.

00:41:14.659 --> 00:41:15.740
 For this qualifying.

00:41:16.320 --> 00:41:16.619
 Work.

00:41:17.360 --> 00:41:18.320
 Of your son.

00:41:19.800 --> 00:41:20.559
 Canceling the debt.

00:41:20.639 --> 00:41:21.019
 Of sin.

00:41:22.019 --> 00:41:22.579
 Redeeming us.

00:41:22.639 --> 00:41:23.220
 By your blood.

00:41:24.039 --> 00:41:24.860
 Making peace.

00:41:24.940 --> 00:41:25.380
 Through the blood.

00:41:25.380 --> 00:41:25.980
 Of your cross.

00:41:26.780 --> 00:41:27.360
 Allowing us.

00:41:27.420 --> 00:41:27.880
 To enjoy.

00:41:28.260 --> 00:41:28.579
 Oneness.

00:41:28.579 --> 00:41:30.279
 And restoration.

00:41:30.799 --> 00:41:31.559
 And life with you.

00:41:33.079 --> 00:41:33.420
 Lord.

00:41:33.440 --> 00:41:33.779
 As we.

00:41:34.519 --> 00:41:34.880
 Remember.

00:41:35.799 --> 00:41:36.880
 The work of Christ.

00:41:36.960 --> 00:41:37.500
 Your death.

00:41:38.199 --> 00:41:38.920
 Your resurrection.

00:41:39.099 --> 00:41:39.460
 I pray.

00:41:40.539 --> 00:41:41.159
 This would be.

00:41:41.239 --> 00:41:42.219
 A sobering reality.

00:41:42.599 --> 00:41:43.000
 You would.

00:41:43.819 --> 00:41:44.259
 Help us.

00:41:44.259 --> 00:41:45.059
 To be reminded.

00:41:45.059 --> 00:41:46.039
 Of Judas.

00:41:46.179 --> 00:41:46.480
 Turning.

00:41:46.880 --> 00:41:47.719
 His back on you.

00:41:47.779 --> 00:41:48.480
 And help us Lord.

00:41:49.519 --> 00:41:49.880
 Help us.

00:41:49.900 --> 00:41:50.639
 To have the testimony.

00:41:50.779 --> 00:41:51.759
 The enduring testimony.

00:41:52.360 --> 00:41:52.940
 Of remaining.

00:41:53.440 --> 00:41:53.880
 Steady.

00:41:54.559 --> 00:41:55.639
 And steadfast.

00:41:55.759 --> 00:41:56.380
 Not shifting.

00:41:56.380 --> 00:41:56.980
 From the hope.

00:41:57.019 --> 00:41:57.539
 Of the gospel.

00:41:57.539 --> 00:41:59.699
 So that we can be used.

00:42:00.019 --> 00:42:00.480
 Of you.

00:42:01.000 --> 00:42:01.759
 To do your work.

00:42:01.900 --> 00:42:02.900
 We pray in Jesus name.

00:42:03.139 --> 00:42:03.360
 Amen.