Revival Through Obedience: Building a Strong Foundation
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God is doing something special here. And, you know, I think sometimes, oh man, it's happening everywhere, but it's actually not. Like this might be happening worldwide, like God's doing something, he's moving. But I think what we're carrying in this city is unique. His spirit is truly moving here. And I think it's partly because of our obedience to the secret place, as Gideon says most weeks. [01:03:30] (25 seconds)
But he's moving, he is here. And so I just want to encourage us just to continue to lean in, continue to go to the secret place, continue to seek his face. And he's going to continue to do stuff in this house. And I tell you what, it's not just for these four walls, right? It's going to go out. We're going to spearhead something in this city. I truly believe that. I don't like to throw around the word revival lightly, but I see it happening and I see it coming and I feel it in my spirit to hold on to our seats because he's about to do something special. [01:04:52] (33 seconds)
But what we're seeing now more and more is that there is a biblical illiteracy that's taking place in the church. That more and more people don't know the word of God. They don't know the truths that are found in the word. They don't know that the word of God is the foundation for our lives. And the danger there is that, you know, we've heard the saying, if you stand for nothing, you'll fall for everything. [01:06:24] (28 seconds)
Get into the secret place. Get into that time with the Lord where it's just you and Him, where you're not seeking what He has for you. You're simply seeking His face. Because that's where you find love. That's where you find acceptance. That's where you find your identity. That's when you find actually the things of earth are pretty strangely dim as we look at his face. [01:08:21] (25 seconds)
We want to see that you have something that moves you. It's moving, it's contextual, it's founded and based on the Word of God, but it's also practical, something that you can walk away with. And I've heard this said before, that too much Word you dry up, too much Spirit you blow up. Put them together, you grow up. And so we want to be a church that we're growing together, and that's the Word and the Spirit together. [01:09:46] (29 seconds)
And, you know, sometimes we treat the Word of God like it's that dirty vegetable we don't want to eat. We kind of push it to the side of our plate. Maybe you were like me growing up, and you did the whole, like, eyes closed, you know, like, and you swallow that thing back. If that's you, I want to say, fry it. Chuck some bacon in there. Make it interesting. Make it appeal to your senses. [01:10:38] (26 seconds)
Maybe you need to get some highlighters and some pretty pens, and you need to, like, just journal alongside your reading. Maybe you need to buy a different translation. No offense to the YouVersion, but maybe you need to get a physical copy of the Bible and have it in your hands. There's nothing better than a physical copy of the Word. Maybe you need to read the Word alongside your spouse. [01:11:03] (23 seconds)
Number one is we are seeing so much new life here at Harmony. So many people that are coming to church that are getting saved. Some people have never heard the gospel. Some people it's a recommitment. It's actually incredible what God is doing. And, you know, I think the worst thing would be is if these fresh babies came to us and then we just kind of toss them back into the world and said, go for it. [01:21:39] (26 seconds)
You know, I think Alpha is amazing. That's actually pre-salvation. That's like I'm kind of on this journey of faith. What does it look like to be saved, to be a disciple? And then there's that crossover that happens. And once that decision has been made for Jesus, that's when we say we want to see you discipled. We want to see you understanding the word, understanding what it means to be a disciple of Christ and to walk out this Christian life. [01:22:06] (29 seconds)
Lord, we just thank you for your victorious triumph over death, your triumph over sin, over shame. Lord, that it was nailed to the cross, that it was taken to the grave. Lord, and we get to live in this freedom. It's for Christ, it's for freedom that you set us free, Lord. Lord, we just thank you for that. [01:32:24] (24 seconds)
We love the verse, John 3, 16. It's the gospel summed up. It says that God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. And this is the life that is on offer for each of us today. [01:33:15] (21 seconds)
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But he's moving, he is here. And so I just want to encourage us just to continue to lean in, continue to go to the secret place, continue to seek his face. And he's going to continue to do stuff in this house. And I tell you what, it's not just for these four walls, right? It's going to go out. We're going to spearhead something in this city. I truly believe that. I don't like to throw around the word revival lightly, but I see it happening and I see it coming and I feel it in my spirit to hold on to our seats because he's about to do something special. [01:04:52] (33 seconds)
But what we're seeing now more and more is that there is a biblical illiteracy that's taking place in the church. That more and more people don't know the word of God. They don't know the truths that are found in the word. They don't know that the word of God is the foundation for our lives. And the danger there is that, you know, we've heard the saying, if you stand for nothing, you'll fall for everything. [01:06:24] (28 seconds)
Get into the secret place. Get into that time with the Lord where it's just you and Him, where you're not seeking what He has for you. You're simply seeking His face. Because that's where you find love. That's where you find acceptance. That's where you find your identity. That's when you find actually the things of earth are pretty strangely dim as we look at his face. [01:08:21] (25 seconds)
We want to see that you have something that moves you. It's moving, it's contextual, it's founded and based on the Word of God, but it's also practical, something that you can walk away with. And I've heard this said before, that too much Word you dry up, too much Spirit you blow up. Put them together, you grow up. And so we want to be a church that we're growing together, and that's the Word and the Spirit together. [01:09:46] (29 seconds)
And, you know, sometimes we treat the Word of God like it's that dirty vegetable we don't want to eat. We kind of push it to the side of our plate. Maybe you were like me growing up, and you did the whole, like, eyes closed, you know, like, and you swallow that thing back. If that's you, I want to say, fry it. Chuck some bacon in there. Make it interesting. Make it appeal to your senses. [01:10:38] (26 seconds)
Maybe you need to get some highlighters and some pretty pens, and you need to, like, just journal alongside your reading. Maybe you need to buy a different translation. No offense to the YouVersion, but maybe you need to get a physical copy of the Bible and have it in your hands. There's nothing better than a physical copy of the Word. Maybe you need to read the Word alongside your spouse. [01:11:03] (23 seconds)
Number one is we are seeing so much new life here at Harmony. So many people that are coming to church that are getting saved. Some people have never heard the gospel. Some people it's a recommitment. It's actually incredible what God is doing. And, you know, I think the worst thing would be is if these fresh babies came to us and then we just kind of toss them back into the world and said, go for it. [01:21:39] (26 seconds)
You know, I think Alpha is amazing. That's actually pre-salvation. That's like I'm kind of on this journey of faith. What does it look like to be saved, to be a disciple? And then there's that crossover that happens. And once that decision has been made for Jesus, that's when we say we want to see you discipled. We want to see you understanding the word, understanding what it means to be a disciple of Christ and to walk out this Christian life. [01:22:06] (29 seconds)
Lord, we just thank you for your victorious triumph over death, your triumph over sin, over shame. Lord, that it was nailed to the cross, that it was taken to the grave. Lord, and we get to live in this freedom. It's for Christ, it's for freedom that you set us free, Lord. Lord, we just thank you for that. [01:32:24] (24 seconds)
We love the verse, John 3, 16. It's the gospel summed up. It says that God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. And this is the life that is on offer for each of us today. [01:33:15] (21 seconds)
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