From Good to Great: Embracing Jesus' Transformative Power

"We're going to keep this fire going because during the 21 days, let me just get right into this. During our 21 days of fasting, we have flyers for everyone here so that you can know in advance. We're not going to wait till the first. And y 'all be like, well, I didn't know. No, you got two weeks, three weeks to get yourself prepared. Get your mind right. Look at your neighbor and say, get your mind right. Get your mind, get your mind right. Because, because January 6th, we're leaning all the way in." [00:40:04] (32 seconds)


"The old and the new testaments, three French hens stand for faith, hope, and love as the principal theological virtues for calling birds. What do you think those are for the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John five golden rings are for the first five books of the old Testament. The Pentateuch, which give the history of man's fall from grace, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, numbers, and Deuteronomy six geese a laying. It stands for the six days of creation, highlighting life, seven swans of swimming that stands for the seven gifts of the Holy spirit and the seven sacraments of the church, eight maids of milking. It stands for the eight beatitudes, nine ladies dancing equals the nine fruits of the Holy spirit. 10 Lords of leaping stand for the 10 commandments, 11 pipers piping are for the 11 faithful apostles. Y 'all. Don't I'm talking about, and then the 12 drummers drumming equals the 12 points of the doctrine of the apostles creed. Oh, and you thought I forgot about the one, the partridge in a pear tree. Well, that stands for Jesus. The only one who is reigning, the only one who lives and the only one who came to die for our sin. Jesus Christ is symbolically represented by the mother partridge protecting her helpless nestings. Can we give God praise for Jesus today?" [00:43:32] (91 seconds)


"Luke chapter two, verses 10 and 11. And the angel said to them, fear not. Somebody shout fear not. For behold, I bring you good news of great joy. That will be for all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of Israel. For unto you is born this day in the city of Israel. A savior. Somebody shot a savior who is Christ the Lord. Amen. I want to title my little Christmas speech this morning from good to great. From good to great. Look at your neighbor on your way down to your seat. Just say I'm getting ready to go from good to great. I'm getting ready to go from good to great. Amen. Amen. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord." [00:45:57] (45 seconds)


"He takes what is ordinary and he makes it extraordinary. He takes what is good and he makes it... Great. Today, we're going to be talking about how Jesus makes the difference in our lives. He doesn't just make things better. He makes them greater. I say he doesn't just make things better. He makes them greater. See, you're not just here to live a good life. And if that's where you want, let me tell you something. You're living beneath your privileges. You just need to let Jesus into your heart. I'm telling you right now, and here's how he can make your life great. The first thing that you have to understand is that he goes... From good news, and it can become great news." [00:48:46] (43 seconds)


"Good people needed a great savior. I said good people needed a great savior. Even good people need Jesus because no one is perfect. I'm going to say it again. I said nobody is perfect. And the same. The savior came for everybody. Somebody say everybody. Everybody in the world needs Jesus. Romans chapter three, verse 23 said, for all have sinned. And for all have sinned. And for all have sinned. And for all have sinned. And fall short. Of the glory. Of God. I know you got it going on, but you still need Jesus. I know you're good and you moving up like George and Wheezy, but you still need Jesus. I know you might've grown up with a silver spoon in your mouth, but you still need Jesus. My brother, you may have bagged a baddie, but let me tell you something. You still need Jesus. Since he might be tall, dark, and handsome, but let me tell you something. You still need Jesus. You still need Jesus. You see, being good isn't enough. The change your love. We need Jesus to be great. Lord. I feel your presence right now. A great savior came to save the world. But. That couldn't, a great savior came to save a world that could not save itself." [00:53:43] (97 seconds)


"God's promise of a savior was fulfilled in Jesus. He turned the hope of something good into the reality of something great. Lord, I feel you today. Second Corinthians chapter one, verse 20 says, for no matter how many promises God has made. They are yes in Christ. And another translation says like this, for all the promises of God, find their yes in him. Who's him? Jesus. And that is why it is through him that we utter our amen to God for his glory. What does that mean? That means that when we get to the end of our prayers, we sign off by saying in Jesus' name. Y 'all ain't saying nothing to me in this place. God keeps his promises and Jesus is the proof." [01:00:00] (53 seconds)


"How Jesus can take what is good and make it great. And one of the greatest ways that he shows his goodness and his greatness is through the gift of children. That's right. That's right. child is a reminder of God's goodness. Every child is a reminder of a masterpiece made in his image with the potential of great purpose. And just like Jesus was dedicated in the temple as a baby, we take time as a church family to dedicate our children to the Lord. It's not just a ritual. It's a declaration that we must trust God to do something great in our lives and a commitment from us to nurture them through his love." [01:11:41] (55 seconds)