We're In This Together | Pastor Grant Ethridge | Liberty Live Church

And so I want you to see here that our lives can either be summarized by one of two verses. Watch this. Are you awake? Say amen. Amen. Either your life is described by Philippians one twenty one, for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Or it's described by Philippians two twenty one, For everyone looks out for their own interests and not those of Jesus Christ. Which verse do you see yourself in? Is your address 121 or 221? Are you living for Christ or are you living for self? [00:07:12] (36 seconds)  #LiveForChrist

Well, finally, in racing, there's a green flag, yellow flag, and checkered flag. The green flag is for seasons of opportunity. The yellow flag seasons of caution. The checkered flag, the finish. And I want you to know death may look like the checkered flag, like the finish. But oh, let me tell you, if you know Christ, death is not the end. It's just the beginning. Death's the victory lap. To live is Christ and to die is gain. [00:32:13] (31 seconds)  #VictoryLapFaith

Potential value. You see them, now get this, not for what they are presently, but for what they can become. Did you know that somebody took a risk on you? And and when you when you're pouring into the next generation, a young generation, it's a risk. But somebody took a risk on you. And here's what I would say. When you read about the people of God in the Bible, they all had baggage. Treat people like a son or a daughter. Treat people like you ought to be treated. I am saying to you, this is so important, on judgment day, you'd rather God say to you, you were too nice than you were too mean. Always on the side of grace. [00:21:51] (48 seconds)  #InvestInNextGen

See, it's not just about Paul or Timothy Epaphroditus. It's about people like them. And I want you to let that sink in. There is no success without succession. Paul said, follow me as I follow Christ. We continually have to be raising up the next generation. So I ask you, who are you coaching? Who are you mentoring? Who are you pouring your life into? Paul didn't just build churches, he built people. A church is not a building. It's people. [00:16:45] (30 seconds)  #RaiseUpLeaders

And so I want you to really, really let this sink in today and let God speak to you and be on the lookout of others that you need to be pouring your life into. And I I'm we're talking about joy. Everybody say joy. Joy. Your life will be so much better if you'll do what I'm talking about. There is no joy like serving Jesus. There is no joy like pouring into others and seeing them succeed. And so I want you to do it. Listen, not just for their sake, but for your sake. And the best ability is availability. You tell God I'm available, he'll wear you out. Amen? Pour your life out like Paul did to Timothy and like Jesus did into the 12. [00:25:43] (46 seconds)  #JoyOfServing

So the good news today is this, that Jesus ran the perfect race that we cannot run. That he finished what we could not finish. And if you'll put your faith, everybody say faith. You put your faith in Jesus, death will not be the final lap. No. It'll just be the beginning of eternity. Stop living life for your own interest and start living for Christ. [00:32:43] (29 seconds)  #FaithFinishesTheRace

Just say, Jesus, thank you for loving me. Thank you for coming to this earth and living a perfect life that I cannot live. I believe you died on the cross to pay for all of my sins, and I believe you rose on the third day. And I ask you right now to be my Lord and be my savior. [00:33:39] (20 seconds)  #SayYesToJesus

The bible says we're to look on the interest of others to esteem others better than ourselves. And yet you know as sure as I'm standing here that we live in a world that is consumed with self worship and self help and self esteem and self control. Listen. It's all about self. And so I want you to see here that ultimately, it's not about self, self centeredness, but it's about Christ and Christ centeredness. [00:07:48] (31 seconds)  #ChristCenteredLife