{"id":1016,"date":"2023-11-05T05:04:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodchristadelphiantalks.com\/index.php\/podcast\/266-josh-sommerville-exhortation-will-you-be-in-the-kingdom\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:59:36","slug":"266-josh-sommerville-exhortation-will-you-be-in-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/goodchristadelphiantalks.com\/index.php\/podcast\/266-josh-sommerville-exhortation-will-you-be-in-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"266: Josh Sommerville – Exhortation: Will You be in the Kingdom?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we are listening to an exhortation by Bro. Josh Sommerville titled, \u201cWill You be in the Kingdom?\u201d That was give at the Verdugo Hills Ecclesia. <\/p>\n

We hope this strengthens your Faith and brightens your day!<\/p>\n

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\nthis week’s talk.
\nWe’re listening to an <\/p>\n

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\nexhortation this week that was
\ngiven by brother Josh Somerville<\/p>\n

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\na couple months ago.
\nAnd the title of his exhortation<\/p>\n

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\nis kind of a provocative
\nquestion that he opens his <\/p>\n

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\nexhortation with.
\nAnd the title is Will You Be in <\/p>\n

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\nthe Kingdom?
\nAnd what Brother Josh is looking<\/p>\n

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\nat is sort of what is our kind
\nof typical kind of gut response <\/p>\n

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\nyou might have if somebody was
\nto come up and ask you that <\/p>\n

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\nquestion.
\nAnd then goes through looking at<\/p>\n

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\nhow we should respond to that
\nquestion and how we should <\/p>\n

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\napproach it in a way to be a
\nencouragement to us. <\/p>\n

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\nTo allow us to be more like how
\nPaul was able to speak with <\/p>\n

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\nconfidence about where he his
\nstatus and what he did in his <\/p>\n

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\nministry.
\nI found it to be a really <\/p>\n

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\nencouraging expectation and also
\na one that kind of makes you <\/p>\n

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\nrelook at things.
\nBecause some of the answers that<\/p>\n

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\nhe gives or examples of answers
\nthat he offers, I feel like <\/p>\n

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\ncould apply to many people.
\nIn terms of how you feel when <\/p>\n

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\nsomebody was to ask you, how
\nconfident or how do you feel <\/p>\n

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\nwhen you answer the question,
\nare you going to be in the <\/p>\n

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\nKingdom so?
\nI found this to be, like I said,<\/p>\n

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\na really interesting
\nexhortation. <\/p>\n

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\nBrother Josh does a really good
\njob of asking questions that <\/p>\n

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\nkind of get you to think and
\nkind of do some self <\/p>\n

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\nexamination, which I feel is
\nvery applicable for an <\/p>\n

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\nexhortation.
\nSo I hope you’re able to take <\/p>\n

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\nsome lessons from this and draw
\nfrom it and use it to reflect on<\/p>\n

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\nyourself as you go into the
\ncoming week. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd it encourages you as much as
\nI found it to be encouraging <\/p>\n

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\nwhen I listen to it.
\nSo I will now turn it over to <\/p>\n

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\nBrother Josh Somerville for his
\nexhortation entitled Will You Be<\/p>\n

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\nin the Kingdom I Want Us to
\nStart. <\/p>\n

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\nOff today by just commenting on
\njust how blessed we are to be <\/p>\n

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\nable to be here this morning, to
\nhave this time given to us, to <\/p>\n

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\nkind of gather here around the
\nword of God and hopefully to be <\/p>\n

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\nreenergized.
\nBy the words of exhortation and <\/p>\n

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\nto be able to share as a family
\nin the breaking of bread, I <\/p>\n

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\nthink we forget sometimes that
\nwe’ve been so generously blessed<\/p>\n

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\nthat coming here can sometimes
\nbe taken for granted. <\/p>\n

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\nOr feel like a burden.
\nSo I pray that we never, never <\/p>\n

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\ndo that, never take this time or
\nthis place for granted. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd so to begin today I want to.
\nAsk all of us here who are <\/p>\n

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\nbaptized a question.
\nDo you think you’re going to be <\/p>\n

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\nin the Kingdom of God?
\nI’ve asked a couple of our <\/p>\n

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\nolder.
\nMore wise members, including my <\/p>\n

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\nfather, do you think you’re
\ngoing to be in the Kingdom of <\/p>\n

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\nGod?
\nAnd I want you to answer that <\/p>\n

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\nfor yourself.
\nAnd there are to me 4 possible <\/p>\n

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\nanswers to that question.
\nNumber one is yes, #2 is, no, #3<\/p>\n

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\nis.
\nI hope so. <\/p>\n

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\nOr some variation of that.
\nAnd the 4th one is, I don’t <\/p>\n

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\nknow.
\nAnd I think if you answer yes, <\/p>\n

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\nthat can sound very
\npresumptuous, can’t it? <\/p>\n

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\nI tend to think if you were to
\nsay that some of us might have <\/p>\n

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\nan objection to that, it’s not
\nyour decision to make, it’s <\/p>\n

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\nGod’s.
\nAnd we know who you are. <\/p>\n

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\nYou know who you are.
\nYou know you’re just a Sinner. <\/p>\n

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\nYou’re not worthy.
\nIf you answered no, well then <\/p>\n

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\nwhat are you doing?
\nWhy are you feeling like the <\/p>\n

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\nanswer is no?
\nMaybe you need to process that <\/p>\n

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\nand have some heavy
\nconversations with somebody. <\/p>\n

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\nThat you trust that can help you
\nanalyze why you think the answer<\/p>\n

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\nis no and come up with some ways
\nand. <\/p>\n

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\nStrategies to try to change that
\nanswer and if you answered I. <\/p>\n

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\nHope so.
\nWell then that’s the, that’s the<\/p>\n

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\nmajority answer, right.
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\nsafe to say that we would mostly
\nsay I hope so. <\/p>\n

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\nBecause we live our lives
\nreading the scripture, trying to<\/p>\n

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\ndo our best to understand the
\nword of God and what He’s asking<\/p>\n

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\nus to do, we.
\nPut our our best foot forward, <\/p>\n

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\nour best foot forward.
\nBut we know that we’re kind of. <\/p>\n

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\nHopeless failures at it.
\nAnd so we try to just do the <\/p>\n

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\nbest we can and then take what
\nwe’re given right. <\/p>\n

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\nThat’s whatever the Sorry,
\nthat’s wrong, but we’re hopeless<\/p>\n

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\nand we just.
\nAsk for God’s forgiveness and we<\/p>\n

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\nAnd if you answered, I don’t
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\nyou’re kind of admitting to.
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\nKingdom or you don’t get into
\nthe Kingdom, you understand that<\/p>\n

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\nthe ultimate decision is not
\nyours to make. <\/p>\n

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\nIt’s God’s and you’re kind of
\ngiving all control to him and <\/p>\n

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\nyou’ll just take what you’re
\ngiven. <\/p>\n

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\nSo that was that’s been running
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\nand then if I answer that then I
\nthink to myself okay. <\/p>\n

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\nWell then the following question
\nof that is. <\/p>\n

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\nBecause the people I ask never
\nsay yes, and that’s <\/p>\n

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\nunderstandable.
\nWhat we say is not. <\/p>\n

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\nI hope so.
\nI hope so. <\/p>\n

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\nI have faith and so then you
\nhave to ask yourself the <\/p>\n

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\nquestion.
\nOr at least I do. <\/p>\n

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\nOkay if you if you think that
\nthe answer to is am I going to <\/p>\n

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\nbe in the Kingdom of God?
\nIs basically a. <\/p>\n

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\nMaybe then.
\nAre we truly looking forward to <\/p>\n

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\nthe coming Kingdom of God?
\nWith any kind of joy. <\/p>\n

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\nBecause the only way you can
\nlook forward to the Kingdom of <\/p>\n

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\nGod or to the return of Christ
\nis with anxiety or uncertainty <\/p>\n

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\nand doubt and fear.
\nBecause what you’re saying is, I<\/p>\n

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\ndon’t know what’s going to
\nhappen. <\/p>\n

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\nOr or or maybe.
\nIt’s I’ll be in the Kingdom and <\/p>\n

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\nthat’s a, that’s a.
\nScary place to be. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd then I start asking myself.
\nWell, is that how our Heavenly <\/p>\n

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\nFather wants us?
\nTo feel or to behave? <\/p>\n

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\nIs that how he wants us?
\nTo live our lives in in anxiety <\/p>\n

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\nor uncertainty of of our
\nplacement in His Kingdom. <\/p>\n

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\nI think the answer to that is
\nno, he definitely doesn’t want <\/p>\n

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\nus to to.
\nLive our lives that way. <\/p>\n

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\nOr to feel that way I mean.
\nFor all of us who have been <\/p>\n

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\nraised reading scripture and and
\nanyone who’s. <\/p>\n

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\nStudied the word of God.
\nWe all understand that you know <\/p>\n

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\nclearly.
\nWe’re we we come from a place of<\/p>\n

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\nunworthiness, right at the
\nbeginning. <\/p>\n

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\nYou know if you just start
\nreading the Bible from the <\/p>\n

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\nbeginning, Genesis chapter
\nthree. <\/p>\n

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\nYou read about how Adam and Eve,
\nYou know 8. <\/p>\n

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\nOf the fruit of the tree that
\nGod told him not to, and he <\/p>\n

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\npunishes them, lest Adam put
\nforth his hand and take. <\/p>\n

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\nAlso the tree of life and eat
\nand live forever. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd then again in Romans 512.
\nWherefore is by one man centered<\/p>\n

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\nsin entered into the world, and
\ndeath by sin, and so death <\/p>\n

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\npassed upon all men, for all
\nhave sinned. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd finally in chapter 623 of
\nRomans. <\/p>\n

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\nFor the wages of sin is death.
\nWell, it’s very straightforward.<\/p>\n

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\nI got it.
\nI’m going to die. <\/p>\n

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\nYes, I’m worthy of death.
\nYes, but does that mean I should<\/p>\n

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\nbe denying God?
\nThe gift that he wants to give <\/p>\n

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\nme because it’s sometimes feel
\nlike we are. <\/p>\n

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\nAnd if you feel like we should
\nnot deny this incredible gift <\/p>\n

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\nthat we’re given, then I start
\nto feel like, well, then. <\/p>\n

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\nWhere’s the joy?
\nWhere is our joy in what is <\/p>\n

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\ncoming?
\nWhere is the joy that we should <\/p>\n

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\nbe feeling about this?
\nGift that God has so freely <\/p>\n

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\ngiven us, and you might say,
\nwell, you know. <\/p>\n

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\nI have joy.
\nI just. <\/p>\n

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\nDon’t show it outwardly.
\nI keep that way deep down <\/p>\n

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\ninside, like with all my other
\nfeelings, right. <\/p>\n

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\nOr you might think, you know,
\nlisten, Josh, we need to be, we <\/p>\n

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\nneed to be humble in our joy.
\nWe don’t want to. <\/p>\n

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\nExpress that joy because you
\nknow we’re. <\/p>\n

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\nSerious Bible students.
\nOr we’re, we’re a conservative <\/p>\n

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\nbunch of people.
\nOr the answer could be, you <\/p>\n

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\nknow, well, we.
\nWe shouldn’t be too joyful <\/p>\n

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\nbecause, you know, we don’t want
\nto be. <\/p>\n

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\nLike those other churches that
\nare. <\/p>\n

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\nJust all happy Clappy and we we
\ntake things very seriously. <\/p>\n

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\nWell, that may or may not.
\nBe true or or what you’re <\/p>\n

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\nthinking.
\nBut if one of our goals in life.<\/p>\n

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\nIs to be like our Savior Jesus
\nChrist. <\/p>\n

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\nWell then, what we read in
\nHebrews. 12\/2 is worth taking a <\/p>\n

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\nlook at Looking unto Jesus, the
\nauthor and finisher of our. <\/p>\n

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\nWho, for the joy that was set
\nbefore him, endured the cross, <\/p>\n

161
\n00:10:22,240 –> 00:10:26,800
\ndespising the shame, and is set
\ndown at the right hand of the <\/p>\n

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\n00:10:26,800 –> 00:10:31,400
\nthrone of God and and preparing
\nfor this exhortation. <\/p>\n

163
\n00:10:31,400 –> 00:10:34,520
\nThat verse really hit me hard
\nbecause there’s two amazing <\/p>\n

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\n00:10:34,520 –> 00:10:36,840
\nthings that Christ endured,
\nright? <\/p>\n

165
\n00:10:37,600 –> 00:10:41,280
\nHe endured the cross.
\nSo. <\/p>\n

166
\n00:10:41,680 –> 00:10:47,160
\nThe joy that Jesus saw coming
\nhelped him to endure. <\/p>\n

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\n00:10:47,160 –> 00:10:53,040
\nThe cross, and we know he
\nphysically endured it because he<\/p>\n

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\n00:10:53,040 –> 00:10:56,880
\nnot only carried that.
\nCross but was crucified on that <\/p>\n

169
\n00:10:56,880 –> 00:10:59,160
\ncross, physically enduring that
\ncross. <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:01,180 –> 00:11:04,780
\nBut it also means that.
\nRegardless of the opposition he <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:04,780 –> 00:11:13,020
\nendured, he endured.
\nThe cross of society, their <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:13,020 –> 00:11:19,940
\ndisbelief, their hatred, the way
\nthey treated him, he was not <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:19,940 –> 00:11:23,260
\ngoing to change.
\nHe did not surrender his <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:23,260 –> 00:11:24,740
\nopposition.
\nHe endured. <\/p>\n

175
\n00:11:24,740 –> 00:11:28,180
\nThat that figurative cross that
\nhe had to bear. <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:29,280 –> 00:11:33,280
\nAnd he also despised the shame.
\nAnother amazing little phrase. <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:34,080 –> 00:11:40,360
\nHe saw the future.
\nHe saw the joy of the reward, <\/p>\n

178
\n00:11:40,600 –> 00:11:42,720
\nand it was greater than the
\nshame. <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:42,960 –> 00:11:47,480
\nThat he was put through in his
\nlife and what’s is awesome is <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:47,480 –> 00:11:49,720
\nthat we’re.
\nHe despised that shame. <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:49,720 –> 00:11:53,200
\nHe hated it.
\nThat’s how we would want to <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:53,200 –> 00:11:55,900
\nthink that, right?
\nHe hated that shame, but it also<\/p>\n

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\n00:11:55,900 –> 00:11:58,820
\nmeans.
\nHe he chose to disregard that <\/p>\n

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\n00:11:58,820 –> 00:12:02,380
\nshame.
\nDisregard the shame and the. <\/p>\n

185
\n00:12:02,380 –> 00:12:08,220
\nDisgrace for the joy that was to
\ncome, and so. <\/p>\n

186
\n00:12:08,220 –> 00:12:11,180
\nWe too, brothers and sisters,
\nare to be looking forward. <\/p>\n

187
\n00:12:11,780 –> 00:12:13,980
\nWith joy for that coming
\nKingdom. <\/p>\n

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\n00:12:15,060 –> 00:12:18,300
\nJust as Christ did, because
\nthose of us who have been <\/p>\n

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\n00:12:18,300 –> 00:12:20,300
\nbaptized have put our hands on
\nthe plow. <\/p>\n

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\n00:12:21,020 –> 00:12:23,540
\nRight.
\nWe need to be focused and <\/p>\n

191
\n00:12:23,540 –> 00:12:27,220
\nlooking.
\nForward of what is to come and <\/p>\n

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\n00:12:27,220 –> 00:12:30,220
\nto do.
\nIt with joy that means. <\/p>\n

193
\n00:12:30,340 –> 00:12:34,660
\nThat means.
\nJoy at work, Colossians 323 and <\/p>\n

194
\n00:12:34,660 –> 00:12:37,420
\nwhatever.
\nWhatsoever you do, do it <\/p>\n

195
\n00:12:37,420 –> 00:12:39,740
\nheartily, as to the Lord, and
\nnot unto men. <\/p>\n

196
\n00:12:41,380 –> 00:12:43,340
\nWe should have joy with our
\nbodies. <\/p>\n

197
\n00:12:44,620 –> 00:12:48,820
\nPsalm 13914.
\nI will praise thee, I will. <\/p>\n

198
\n00:12:49,060 –> 00:12:53,380
\nI will give you thanks right?
\nFor I am fearfully and <\/p>\n

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\n00:12:53,380 –> 00:12:57,160
\nwonderfully made.
\nMarvelous are they works, and <\/p>\n

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\n00:12:57,160 –> 00:13:02,760
\nthat my soul knoweth right.
\nWell, we should have joy in our <\/p>\n

201
\n00:13:02,760 –> 00:13:05,880
\ntrials.
\nMaybe that’s one of the hardest <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:05,880 –> 00:13:09,000
\nones we have to endure, but
\nthere’s there needs to be joy in<\/p>\n

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\n00:13:09,000 –> 00:13:11,800
\nthat.
\nMatthew 510 Blessed. <\/p>\n

204
\n00:13:11,800 –> 00:13:14,360
\nAre those who are persecuted for
\nrighteousness. <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:14,360 –> 00:13:19,200
\nSake for theirs is the Kingdom
\nof God, and in James one versus <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:19,200 –> 00:13:22,990
\n2 through 4 my brother and
\ncounted all joy. <\/p>\n

207
\n00:13:23,190 –> 00:13:26,590
\nWhen you fall into divers
\ntemptations, knowing this, that <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:26,590 –> 00:13:29,790
\nthe trying of your faith work
\nwith patience, but let patients <\/p>\n

209
\n00:13:29,790 –> 00:13:32,230
\nhave her perfect.
\nWork that you may be perfect and<\/p>\n

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\n00:13:32,230 –> 00:13:36,910
\nentire wanting nothing.
\nWe should have joy in our <\/p>\n

211
\n00:13:36,910 –> 00:13:40,830
\nfamilies.
\nExodus 20, verse 12. <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:41,110 –> 00:13:43,790
\nHonor your father and mother,
\nthat your days may be long in <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:43,790 –> 00:13:47,990
\nthe land that the Lord your God
\nis giving you, and finally, joy <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:47,990 –> 00:13:52,310
\nin the coming of God’s Kingdom.
\nEphesians 28. <\/p>\n

215
\n00:13:52,510 –> 00:13:57,070
\nFor by grace are ye saved
\nthrough faith, and that not of <\/p>\n

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\n00:13:57,070 –> 00:14:00,230
\nyourselves.
\nIt is the gift of God, and then <\/p>\n

217
\n00:14:00,230 –> 00:14:03,950
\nto continue in Roman 623 for the
\nwages of sin as death, and we <\/p>\n

218
\n00:14:03,950 –> 00:14:09,550
\nknow the ending to that, but.
\nThe gift of God is eternal life <\/p>\n

219
\n00:14:09,630 –> 00:14:15,350
\nthrough Jesus.
\nChrist our Lord and picture this<\/p>\n

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\n00:14:15,350 –> 00:14:19,900
\nscenario.
\nIt’s a conversation that you and<\/p>\n

221
\n00:14:19,900 –> 00:14:26,140
\nGod are having across the table,
\nand God hands you a. <\/p>\n

222
\n00:14:26,140 –> 00:14:29,020
\nBeautifully wrapped box.
\nI mean, this thing is complete <\/p>\n

223
\n00:14:29,020 –> 00:14:32,180
\nwith bow and ribbon and a little
\ncard with your name on it. <\/p>\n

224
\n00:14:33,260 –> 00:14:34,380
\nAnd what do you do with the
\npresent? <\/p>\n

225
\n00:14:35,180 –> 00:14:37,860
\nYou have to shake it, right?
\nSo you neatly shake it and you <\/p>\n

226
\n00:14:37,860 –> 00:14:41,460
\ndon’t hear anything because, I
\nmean, you don’t hear anything, <\/p>\n

227
\n00:14:41,660 –> 00:14:43,860
\nwhich means it’s not Legos,
\nright? <\/p>\n

228
\n00:14:45,220 –> 00:14:46,900
\nAnd the other thing is it’s very
\nlight. <\/p>\n

229
\n00:14:47,380 –> 00:14:49,920
\nSo it’s not a book.
\nIt’s not anything heavy. <\/p>\n

230
\n00:14:50,760 –> 00:14:53,680
\nBut now you’re starting to hope
\nit’s not a shirt, because <\/p>\n

231
\n00:14:54,160 –> 00:14:56,240
\nsometimes mom would buy you
\nshirts for your birthday, and <\/p>\n

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\n00:14:56,240 –> 00:14:58,240
\nthat’s not what you thought was
\ncool for your birthday. <\/p>\n

233
\n00:14:59,280 –> 00:15:01,520
\nSo you finally opened the box
\nand what’s inside? <\/p>\n

234
\n00:15:01,840 –> 00:15:08,240
\nIt’s a ticket, a single Red
\nAdmit 1 ticket, and it has your <\/p>\n

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\n00:15:08,240 –> 00:15:11,880
\nname on it.
\nThey say, oh great, what’s this?<\/p>\n

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\n00:15:13,520 –> 00:15:17,640
\nAnd he says that’s my gift.
\nOf grace to you. <\/p>\n

237
\n00:15:18,690 –> 00:15:21,570
\nIt is admission into my Kingdom
\nthat. <\/p>\n

238
\n00:15:21,570 –> 00:15:22,890
\nIs going to be set up here for
\nyou. <\/p>\n

239
\n00:15:22,890 –> 00:15:29,090
\nAnd it’s coming soon.
\nAnd you go, oh man, God, this <\/p>\n

240
\n00:15:29,090 –> 00:15:32,250
\nis, this is.
\nI don’t deserve it, he says. <\/p>\n

241
\n00:15:32,250 –> 00:15:36,290
\nI know, but I’m.
\nI’m not worthy. <\/p>\n

242
\n00:15:37,290 –> 00:15:40,090
\nOh, so you don’t want it?
\nNo, no, I want it. <\/p>\n

243
\n00:15:41,010 –> 00:15:42,290
\nI mean, I do.
\nI want it. <\/p>\n

244
\n00:15:42,570 –> 00:15:44,330
\nBut I’m pretty sure you’re going
\nto take. <\/p>\n

245
\n00:15:44,330 –> 00:15:48,520
\nIt back later because if you
\nreally knew me, you wouldn’t be <\/p>\n

246
\n00:15:48,520 –> 00:15:52,320
\ngiving it to me and God would
\nrespond. <\/p>\n

247
\n00:15:52,440 –> 00:15:55,960
\nYou think I don’t know that?
\nI mean, are you questioning me? <\/p>\n

248
\n00:15:57,480 –> 00:16:00,160
\nYeah, but what if I lose it?
\nOr even worse, what if I throw <\/p>\n

249
\n00:16:00,160 –> 00:16:06,160
\nit away and I disregard it?
\nYou can’t lose it, and even if. <\/p>\n

250
\n00:16:06,160 –> 00:16:09,160
\nYou were to throw it away.
\nYou can always find it again. <\/p>\n

251
\n00:16:10,840 –> 00:16:12,160
\nWell, what did I do to deserve
\nit? <\/p>\n

252
\n00:16:12,600 –> 00:16:17,670
\nNothing.
\nWell, what do I have to do? <\/p>\n

253
\n00:16:18,190 –> 00:16:21,550
\nBecause you gave it to me.
\nOh, well, let me explain. <\/p>\n

254
\n00:16:23,630 –> 00:16:25,430
\nMatthew 11.
\nCome on to me. <\/p>\n

255
\n00:16:26,310 –> 00:16:29,470
\nAll ye that labor, and are heavy
\nladen, and I’ll give you rest. <\/p>\n

256
\n00:16:30,910 –> 00:16:35,590
\nTake my yoke upon you, and learn
\nof me, for I am meek and lowly <\/p>\n

257
\n00:16:35,590 –> 00:16:39,510
\nin heart, and you shall find.
\nRest for your soul, for my yoke <\/p>\n

258
\n00:16:39,510 –> 00:16:44,110
\nis easy and my burden.
\nIs light and in Galatians 3. <\/p>\n

259
\n00:16:44,730 –> 00:16:49,010
\nFor ye are all children of God
\nby faith in Christ Jesus for as <\/p>\n

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\n00:16:49,010 –> 00:16:51,490
\nmany.
\nOf you as have been baptized. <\/p>\n

261
\n00:16:51,490 –> 00:16:55,970
\nInto Christ.
\nHave put on Christ First <\/p>\n

262
\n00:16:55,970 –> 00:17:00,690
\nCorinthians, chapter 6.
\nNo ye not that the unrighteous <\/p>\n

263
\n00:17:00,690 –> 00:17:02,330
\nshall not inherit the Kingdom of
\nGod. <\/p>\n

264
\n00:17:02,330 –> 00:17:06,250
\nBe not deceived, neither
\nfornicators, nor idolaters, nor <\/p>\n

265
\n00:17:06,250 –> 00:17:09,569
\nadulterers, nor feminate, nor
\nabusers of themselves with <\/p>\n

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\n00:17:09,569 –> 00:17:12,770
\nmankind, nor thieves, nor
\ncovetous, nor drunkards, nor <\/p>\n

267
\n00:17:12,770 –> 00:17:15,859
\nrevilers, nor extortioners,
\nshall inherit the Kingdom of God<\/p>\n

268
\n00:17:16,099 –> 00:17:21,540
\nand such for some of you.
\nBut you are washed and you are <\/p>\n

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\n00:17:21,540 –> 00:17:24,940
\nsanctified.
\nBut you are justified in the <\/p>\n

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\n00:17:24,940 –> 00:17:26,980
\nname.
\nOf the Lord Jesus and by the <\/p>\n

271
\n00:17:26,980 –> 00:17:30,060
\nSpirit of God and in Matthew
\nchapter. <\/p>\n

272
\n00:17:30,060 –> 00:17:36,620
\nSix But seek first his Kingdom
\nand his righteousness, and all <\/p>\n

273
\n00:17:36,620 –> 00:17:40,420
\nthese things shall be added unto
\nyou and Titus. <\/p>\n

274
\n00:17:40,420 –> 00:17:43,250
\nChapter 2.
\nFor the grace of God that <\/p>\n

275
\n00:17:43,250 –> 00:17:46,610
\nbringeth salvation.
\nHath appeared to all men, <\/p>\n

276
\n00:17:47,130 –> 00:17:50,570
\nteaching us that denying
\nungodliness and worldly. <\/p>\n

277
\n00:17:50,570 –> 00:17:53,890
\nLusts, we should live soberly,
\nrighteously and godly in this <\/p>\n

278
\n00:17:53,890 –> 00:17:58,690
\npresent world looking.
\nFor that blessed hope and the <\/p>\n

279
\n00:17:58,690 –> 00:18:01,330
\nglorious appearing of the great
\nGod and our Savior. <\/p>\n

280
\n00:18:01,330 –> 00:18:05,530
\nJesus Christ, who gave himself
\nfor us, that he might redeem us <\/p>\n

281
\n00:18:05,890 –> 00:18:09,050
\nfrom all iniquity and purify
\nunto himself. <\/p>\n

282
\n00:18:09,090 –> 00:18:12,160
\nA peculiar people zealous.
\nOf good works? <\/p>\n

283
\n00:18:13,880 –> 00:18:16,880
\nWell, yeah, but what if I fail
\nor I sin? <\/p>\n

284
\n00:18:17,560 –> 00:18:22,400
\nI’m not perfect.
\nIf we confess our sins, he is <\/p>\n

285
\n00:18:22,400 –> 00:18:25,800
\nfaithful and just to forgive us
\nour sins and to cleanse us from <\/p>\n

286
\n00:18:25,800 –> 00:18:31,760
\nall on righteousness.
\nSo you see, it is our father’s <\/p>\n

287
\n00:18:31,760 –> 00:18:33,520
\ngood pleasure to give us the
\nKingdom. <\/p>\n

288
\n00:18:34,560 –> 00:18:37,200
\nSo we should be joyful in that
\nrealization. <\/p>\n

289
\n00:18:40,240 –> 00:18:43,160
\nHow can we think anything other
\nthan that? <\/p>\n

290
\n00:18:43,160 –> 00:18:45,400
\nWe.
\nWill be in God’s Kingdom. <\/p>\n

291
\n00:18:47,320 –> 00:18:49,360
\nIsn’t that what he wants us to
\nbelieve? <\/p>\n

292
\n00:18:52,440 –> 00:18:54,680
\nAnd I think it comes down to
\nsomething, our brother Simon <\/p>\n

293
\n00:18:54,800 –> 00:18:56,600
\nDecossin said last week in his
\nprayer. <\/p>\n

294
\n00:18:56,960 –> 00:19:00,840
\nAnd obviously I was.
\nHyperaware, because I’ve had <\/p>\n

295
\n00:19:00,840 –> 00:19:05,000
\nthis thought in my mind.
\nHe said help us to trust you. <\/p>\n

296
\n00:19:06,160 –> 00:19:13,540
\nOh man, doesn’t that say it all?
\nDo we trust God? <\/p>\n

297
\n00:19:13,540 –> 00:19:17,500
\nDo we trust?
\nDo we really trust the Bible? <\/p>\n

298
\n00:19:18,940 –> 00:19:21,860
\nThe Bible doesn’t say the
\nKingdom of God is earned and if <\/p>\n

299
\n00:19:21,860 –> 00:19:23,820
\nyou do this or you.
\nDo that, you’ll be saved. <\/p>\n

300
\n00:19:25,260 –> 00:19:30,060
\nIt actually says the opposite.
\nIt says you are already saved <\/p>\n

301
\n00:19:30,580 –> 00:19:32,060
\nbecause it says all these things
\nin past. <\/p>\n

302
\n00:19:32,060 –> 00:19:37,540
\nTense says you’re washed, you’re
\nsanctified, you’re justified. <\/p>\n

303
\n00:19:38,460 –> 00:19:39,460
\nSo why don’t we?
\nTrust it. <\/p>\n

304
\n00:19:41,420 –> 00:19:45,380
\nProverbs 35 Trust.
\nIn the Lord with all thine <\/p>\n

305
\n00:19:45,380 –> 00:19:48,260
\nheart, and lean not unto thine
\nown understanding. <\/p>\n

306
\n00:19:48,980 –> 00:19:50,620
\nAnd that’s what we kind of
\nsometimes do, right? <\/p>\n

307
\n00:19:50,620 –> 00:19:55,100
\nWe fall into that understanding
\nourselves of the Word of God and<\/p>\n

308
\n00:19:55,100 –> 00:19:56,740
\nthe.
\nScriptures and our failures and <\/p>\n

309
\n00:19:56,740 –> 00:20:01,580
\nour shortcomings.
\nAnd then we start to think it <\/p>\n

310
\n00:20:01,580 –> 00:20:06,900
\ncan’t be me, it won’t be me.
\nSo let me ask another question. <\/p>\n

311
\n00:20:08,390 –> 00:20:10,390
\nHow should we be?
\nExpressing the joy. <\/p>\n

312
\n00:20:12,430 –> 00:20:14,030
\nWell, I’m not going to stand
\nhere and say that we should be <\/p>\n

313
\n00:20:14,030 –> 00:20:17,150
\njumping around, right?
\nLosing control and breaking into<\/p>\n

314
\n00:20:17,150 –> 00:20:21,670
\na dance and saying all kinds of
\ncrazy things, you know, because <\/p>\n

315
\n00:20:21,670 –> 00:20:24,110
\nit’s not necessary and I’m not
\npromoting that. <\/p>\n

316
\n00:20:24,310 –> 00:20:28,270
\nBut we could, and we should work
\non trying to keep joy. <\/p>\n

317
\n00:20:28,710 –> 00:20:31,950
\nOn the forefront of our minds.
\nKeep that right there. <\/p>\n

318
\n00:20:31,950 –> 00:20:34,550
\nThe joy.
\nAnd see how that helps us and <\/p>\n

319
\n00:20:34,550 –> 00:20:39,600
\nsee how that changes our walk.
\nYou know, it seems like <\/p>\n

320
\n00:20:40,400 –> 00:20:44,360
\neverything when you when you’re
\nactively thinking of something. <\/p>\n

321
\n00:20:44,920 –> 00:20:46,720
\nAnd I’m sure this happens to a
\nlot of us and. <\/p>\n

322
\n00:20:47,800 –> 00:20:50,240
\nAnd particularly when you’re
\nwriting expectations and you <\/p>\n

323
\n00:20:50,240 –> 00:20:52,480
\nhave some thought on your mind
\nfor weeks at a time. <\/p>\n

324
\n00:20:53,600 –> 00:20:55,720
\nBut if you’re actively thinking
\nabout something, it seems that <\/p>\n

325
\n00:20:55,720 –> 00:20:57,280
\neverything around you all of a
\nsudden starts. <\/p>\n

326
\n00:20:57,280 –> 00:21:03,000
\nTo fall into place and and wow,
\nthat’s coincidentally the same <\/p>\n

327
\n00:21:03,000 –> 00:21:05,580
\nof what I’m thinking, right?
\nBecause you’re actively thinking<\/p>\n

328
\n00:21:05,580 –> 00:21:08,380
\nabout it, so your mind is hyper
\naware and focused on those <\/p>\n

329
\n00:21:08,380 –> 00:21:11,060
\nthoughts.
\nAnd words and the comments that <\/p>\n

330
\n00:21:11,060 –> 00:21:13,700
\npeople say it.
\nJust seems like everything else <\/p>\n

331
\n00:21:13,700 –> 00:21:17,820
\nreminds you about it and when
\nand for example like the joy in <\/p>\n

332
\n00:21:17,820 –> 00:21:21,180
\nin in our faith and what you
\nknow it, it pops up everywhere. <\/p>\n

333
\n00:21:21,380 –> 00:21:24,700
\nThere’s Bible verses that let’s
\nsay joy or or have. <\/p>\n

334
\n00:21:24,700 –> 00:21:29,140
\nFeelings of joy and positivity.
\nConversations. <\/p>\n

335
\n00:21:29,560 –> 00:21:31,720
\nHow we treat others.
\nI saw joy in in him. <\/p>\n

336
\n00:21:31,720 –> 00:21:33,600
\nNumber one that we that we sang
\nthis morning. <\/p>\n

337
\n00:21:33,600 –> 00:21:35,080
\nI go, oh, there it is.
\nThere’s joy. <\/p>\n

338
\n00:21:37,440 –> 00:21:41,040
\nWe have to keep that that.
\nFeeling or that that topic on <\/p>\n

339
\n00:21:41,040 –> 00:21:44,040
\nthe forefront of our minds to
\nto. <\/p>\n

340
\n00:21:44,040 –> 00:21:47,200
\nFight against the struggle of
\nthe daily. <\/p>\n

341
\n00:21:47,200 –> 00:21:50,520
\nGrind and what drags us down
\ninto negativity? <\/p>\n

342
\n00:21:53,440 –> 00:21:58,960
\nWe have to keep joy set before
\nus because it is greater. <\/p>\n

343
\n00:21:58,960 –> 00:22:05,200
\nThan anything we have now and so
\nwhen that driver cuts you off on<\/p>\n

344
\n00:22:05,200 –> 00:22:09,680
\nthe road we got to have joy
\nbecause. <\/p>\n

345
\n00:22:09,960 –> 00:22:12,880
\nWell, he didn’t crash into us.
\nEverything’s everything’s okay, <\/p>\n

346
\n00:22:15,200 –> 00:22:18,520
\nnot a big deal.
\nOr when you’re a baby, it just <\/p>\n

347
\n00:22:18,520 –> 00:22:22,680
\nwon’t stop crying.
\nWell, let’s have let’s find the <\/p>\n

348
\n00:22:22,680 –> 00:22:25,130
\njoy in that.
\nYou know she’s healthy or she’s.<\/p>\n

349
\n00:22:25,650 –> 00:22:28,170
\nAnd they’re not going to be
\nbabies for long, and let’s enjoy<\/p>\n

350
\n00:22:28,170 –> 00:22:31,490
\nthat.
\nHow about when our bodies are in<\/p>\n

351
\n00:22:31,490 –> 00:22:35,850
\npain?
\nWell, this, this life is <\/p>\n

352
\n00:22:35,850 –> 00:22:38,370
\ntemporary.
\nIt’s very short. <\/p>\n

353
\n00:22:38,370 –> 00:22:42,890
\nRelatively speaking and there is
\na future that we can keep in our<\/p>\n

354
\n00:22:42,890 –> 00:22:46,690
\nminds that’s coming that will be
\nso much better than today. <\/p>\n

355
\n00:22:48,010 –> 00:22:51,450
\nWhat about if you hate your job?
\nWell, I have joy that I’m <\/p>\n

356
\n00:22:51,450 –> 00:22:54,250
\nblessed to be able to go to
\nwork, to do a job. <\/p>\n

357
\n00:22:54,610 –> 00:22:58,850
\nTo provide for my family.
\nYou know, one of the things that<\/p>\n

358
\n00:22:59,010 –> 00:23:00,970
\nI’ll never forget and I like to
\nshare is. <\/p>\n

359
\n00:23:01,170 –> 00:23:03,690
\nSomething that I was taught by
\nmy mentor teacher when I first <\/p>\n

360
\n00:23:03,690 –> 00:23:08,610
\nwalked into a classroom and she
\nchanged my life forever when she<\/p>\n

361
\n00:23:08,610 –> 00:23:13,610
\nsaid catch them being good.
\nDon’t worry about those who are <\/p>\n

362
\n00:23:13,610 –> 00:23:15,490
\nmisbehaving.
\nJust compliment the ones that <\/p>\n

363
\n00:23:15,490 –> 00:23:18,210
\nare compliment.
\nCompliment the ones that are <\/p>\n

364
\n00:23:18,210 –> 00:23:20,130
\nbehaving.
\nI should say doing what you want<\/p>\n

365
\n00:23:20,130 –> 00:23:23,560
\nthem to do.
\nThe others will fall into line. <\/p>\n

366
\n00:23:24,400 –> 00:23:26,560
\nAnd I’m telling you, it’s
\nabsolute magic. <\/p>\n

367
\n00:23:27,320 –> 00:23:32,680
\nIt just changes your mindset.
\nYou’re not trying to put out <\/p>\n

368
\n00:23:32,680 –> 00:23:35,760
\nfires, but instead.
\nYou’re just ignoring those and <\/p>\n

369
\n00:23:35,760 –> 00:23:37,520
\ncomplimenting the ones doing the
\ngreat job. <\/p>\n

370
\n00:23:37,640 –> 00:23:39,840
\nAnd man, the other ones fall
\nright into line. <\/p>\n

371
\n00:23:41,520 –> 00:23:45,040
\nDon’t worry about the negative
\nbrothers and sisters, Just. <\/p>\n

372
\n00:23:45,040 –> 00:23:48,720
\nDwell in the positive.
\nFocus on the joy that is set <\/p>\n

373
\n00:23:48,720 –> 00:23:51,400
\nbefore us that has been.
\nGiven to all of us who have. <\/p>\n

374
\n00:23:51,400 –> 00:23:57,400
\nPut on Christ Psalm 3321, for
\nour heart is glad it’s full of <\/p>\n

375
\n00:23:57,400 –> 00:24:00,800
\njoy.
\nIn him because we trust. <\/p>\n

376
\n00:24:00,800 –> 00:24:06,200
\nIn his holy name, Okay.
\nThat’s the pitch. <\/p>\n

377
\n00:24:08,600 –> 00:24:11,080
\nI want us to leave here.
\nAnd work on that. <\/p>\n

378
\n00:24:11,800 –> 00:24:14,080
\nLet’s change our paradigm just a
\nlittle. <\/p>\n

379
\n00:24:14,960 –> 00:24:21,210
\nLet’s implement more joy.
\nIn our walk, let us let joy. <\/p>\n

380
\n00:24:21,290 –> 00:24:24,250
\nEncourage us and empower us to
\nsay yes. <\/p>\n

381
\n00:24:24,810 –> 00:24:30,170
\nI will be in the Kingdom of God.
\nAnd now let’s talk just a little<\/p>\n

382
\n00:24:30,170 –> 00:24:32,290
\nbit about legality here before I
\nget this fellowship. <\/p>\n

383
\n00:24:32,290 –> 00:24:36,490
\nFor preaching that we will, we
\nare once saved, always saved so.<\/p>\n

384
\n00:24:36,490 –> 00:24:38,690
\nClearly that’s not what I’m
\nsaying, right? <\/p>\n

385
\n00:24:38,890 –> 00:24:40,370
\nIt’s not once saved, always
\nsaved. <\/p>\n

386
\n00:24:47,250 –> 00:24:51,690
\nYou can’t get baptized and do
\nwhatever it is you want and <\/p>\n

387
\n00:24:51,690 –> 00:24:57,050
\nyou’re saved.
\nWe know that when we carefully <\/p>\n

388
\n00:24:57,050 –> 00:25:00,170
\nread those verses.
\nWe understand that there is a <\/p>\n

389
\n00:25:00,170 –> 00:25:02,290
\nresponsibility that is attached
\nto it. <\/p>\n

390
\n00:25:03,010 –> 00:25:06,490
\nNow I tried to outline that in
\nthat conversation that I had <\/p>\n

391
\n00:25:06,490 –> 00:25:10,290
\nwith God.
\nIt’s outlined in there, right? <\/p>\n

392
\n00:25:10,290 –> 00:25:12,690
\nNothing is just given.
\nHe gives it for free. <\/p>\n

393
\n00:25:13,450 –> 00:25:14,970
\nWe are going to be in the
\nKingdom. <\/p>\n

394
\n00:25:15,640 –> 00:25:19,240
\nWe are but there.
\nAre there is a responsibility, <\/p>\n

395
\n00:25:21,000 –> 00:25:24,080
\nFirst of all, it’s faith you.
\nHave to have faith. <\/p>\n

396
\n00:25:24,840 –> 00:25:29,640
\nYou are saved through faith.
\nWhat is that Faith is a. <\/p>\n

397
\n00:25:29,640 –> 00:25:34,280
\nComplete trust and confidence in
\nsomething or someone. <\/p>\n

398
\n00:25:35,680 –> 00:25:38,560
\nThat’s it so.
\nNot only do you have to have <\/p>\n

399
\n00:25:38,560 –> 00:25:43,160
\nfaith in God, complete
\nconfidence in Him, but also in <\/p>\n

400
\n00:25:43,160 –> 00:25:49,290
\nHis plan and his Kingdom.
\nIf you don’t have that, then <\/p>\n

401
\n00:25:49,290 –> 00:25:51,730
\nyou’re already at A at a
\ndisadvantage. <\/p>\n

402
\n00:25:53,050 –> 00:25:56,210
\nWe also mentioned that you have
\nto seek first His Kingdom. <\/p>\n

403
\n00:25:57,970 –> 00:26:02,050
\nWe also have to deny
\nungodliness, live soberly, <\/p>\n

404
\n00:26:02,050 –> 00:26:06,250
\nright, righteously and godly,
\nbut just a sample of some of the<\/p>\n

405
\n00:26:06,250 –> 00:26:09,290
\nthings that we’re required to
\ndo, but as he has told us. <\/p>\n

406
\n00:26:09,530 –> 00:26:12,410
\nMy yoke is easy and my burden is
\nlight. <\/p>\n

407
\n00:26:14,010 –> 00:26:16,930
\nAnd it’s really summed up by
\nthis Hebrews Chapter 11 for six <\/p>\n

408
\n00:26:16,930 –> 00:26:19,610
\nwithout.
\nIt is impossible to please him, <\/p>\n

409
\n00:26:20,170 –> 00:26:23,690
\nfor he that cometh to God must
\nbelieve that he is. <\/p>\n

410
\n00:26:24,730 –> 00:26:28,170
\nAnd that he is a rewarder of
\nthem that diligently seek him. <\/p>\n

411
\n00:26:30,130 –> 00:26:33,770
\nSimple.
\nNow, as we prepare for the <\/p>\n

412
\n00:26:33,770 –> 00:26:37,290
\nmemorial, we’re going to be
\napproaching this table, <\/p>\n

413
\n00:26:37,650 –> 00:26:41,380
\nhopefully with some mixed
\nemotions because we struggle <\/p>\n

414
\n00:26:41,380 –> 00:26:45,460
\nwith the idea that a perfect.
\nMan, the only Son of God, <\/p>\n

415
\n00:26:45,460 –> 00:26:51,020
\nwillingly allowed himself to be
\ntortured and crucified for you <\/p>\n

416
\n00:26:51,020 –> 00:26:54,340
\nand me.
\nAnd when we look at ourselves. <\/p>\n

417
\n00:26:54,340 –> 00:26:58,620
\nAnd we sometimes do not like
\nwhat we see, so we feel sad. <\/p>\n

418
\n00:26:59,540 –> 00:27:04,420
\nYou know, I let him down, you
\nknow, or I feel shame because of<\/p>\n

419
\n00:27:04,420 –> 00:27:07,860
\nthe things that I’ve done.
\nBut. <\/p>\n

420
\n00:27:08,620 –> 00:27:13,060
\nWe also must come to this table
\nwith an incredible joy. <\/p>\n

421
\n00:27:14,740 –> 00:27:18,700
\nUnderstanding that without that
\nsacrifice, we’d be lost. <\/p>\n

422
\n00:27:20,140 –> 00:27:24,060
\nBecause there is no ability for
\nus to earn salvation, it <\/p>\n

423
\n00:27:24,060 –> 00:27:27,500
\nrequired his death.
\nFor the door to be open for us <\/p>\n

424
\n00:27:33,420 –> 00:27:35,060
\nand Kristen, did you get the
\nhemp that we’re going to be <\/p>\n

425
\n00:27:35,060 –> 00:27:38,260
\nclosing with today?
\nNo. <\/p>\n

426
\n00:27:39,070 –> 00:27:41,950
\nCan you can you play him 434
\nOkay. <\/p>\n

427
\n00:27:43,470 –> 00:27:48,270
\nWe’re going to close our him
\nmeeting today with him 434 and <\/p>\n

428
\n00:27:48,270 –> 00:27:53,030
\ncoincidentally enough, we sang
\nit last week and I I said man, <\/p>\n

429
\n00:27:53,030 –> 00:27:55,150
\nthat that’s it.
\nThat’s the hymn that really fits<\/p>\n

430
\n00:27:55,350 –> 00:27:59,950
\nthis topic.
\nSo I want to read it through. <\/p>\n

431
\n00:28:00,030 –> 00:28:03,830
\nAnd then let’s keep that in our
\nmind as we sing it when we close<\/p>\n

432
\n00:28:04,390 –> 00:28:08,210
\nour meeting today, says Lord,
\nOur Parting. <\/p>\n

433
\n00:28:08,210 –> 00:28:14,090
\nDo thou brighten radiant
\nblessing on us shed that says <\/p>\n

434
\n00:28:14,090 –> 00:28:17,930
\nhelp us to leave here
\nencouraged, let thy. <\/p>\n

435
\n00:28:17,930 –> 00:28:21,810
\nWord our lamp enlighten all the
\npath that lies ahead. <\/p>\n

436
\n00:28:23,290 –> 00:28:30,010
\nGod’s word is is what keeps the
\ndark at Bay and verse 2GO. <\/p>\n

437
\n00:28:30,010 –> 00:28:35,250
\nBefore to guide and cheer us,
\nrouse our spirit. <\/p>\n

438
\n00:28:35,650 –> 00:28:39,230
\nAnd speed the race.
\nHelp us to be joyful. <\/p>\n

439
\n00:28:39,670 –> 00:28:45,190
\nAnd to not wallow in doubt or
\nshame, may we feel Thy presence <\/p>\n

440
\n00:28:45,310 –> 00:28:49,230
\nnear us right Keep keep you on
\nthe forefront of our minds, <\/p>\n

441
\n00:28:49,790 –> 00:28:51,750
\nstrengthened by Thy heavenly
\ngrace. <\/p>\n

442
\n00:28:52,950 –> 00:28:58,190
\nHelp us to trust in your Gift of
\nGrace verse. <\/p>\n

443
\n00:28:58,190 –> 00:29:03,150
\nThree, there’s faith and hope
\nwithin us, burning gird our <\/p>\n

444
\n00:29:03,150 –> 00:29:07,350
\nloins with purpose, strong.
\nZion words our faces. <\/p>\n

445
\n00:29:07,350 –> 00:29:10,390
\nTurning, marching.
\nAs thy chosen throng. <\/p>\n

446
\n00:29:10,790 –> 00:29:13,150
\nWe will not be moved.
\nWe are. <\/p>\n

447
\n00:29:13,630 –> 00:29:18,110
\nFocused towards the Kingdom with
\nthat joy set before. <\/p>\n

448
\n00:29:18,110 –> 00:29:23,230
\nUs in One Direction, verse four,
\nwhen the morning star shall <\/p>\n

449
\n00:29:23,230 –> 00:29:29,230
\nwaken gentile lands from darkest
\nnight, may dawn find us true and<\/p>\n

450
\n00:29:29,230 –> 00:29:32,270
\nunshaken, fit to share its
\nglorious light. <\/p>\n

451
\n00:29:33,870 –> 00:29:36,430
\nWhen Christ returns and brings
\nlight to this Dark World. <\/p>\n

452
\n00:29:37,950 –> 00:29:39,750
\nMay we experience that with joy
\nand. <\/p>\n

453
\n00:29:40,310 –> 00:29:44,150
\nNot doubt, the Apostle Paul
\ntells. <\/p>\n

454
\n00:29:44,150 –> 00:29:48,510
\nUs in Second Corinthians verse 9
\nverse 15 Second Corinthians 9 <\/p>\n

455
\n00:29:48,510 –> 00:29:53,710
\nverse 15 Thanks be unto God for
\nhis unspeakable gift. <\/p>\n

456
\n00:30:08,020 –> 00:30:10,140
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266: Josh Sommerville – Exhortation: Will You be in the Kingdom?<\/a><\/blockquote>