| The entire track is spoken: |
| You know, I have a |
| We’re in this place, and I, I much love Jesus, though |
| You know, I’ve a |
| There’s a Scripture that I love because it, it shows me how much God loves me |
| in spite of who I am, and |
| We were talking about it today, we were doing a Bible study, and we were |
| talking about it |
| It’s in John -- and it says that God demonstrates His own love to us, |
| that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us |
| So that means, you guys, He knows everything about you; He knows everything |
| about me, and He still loves us, you know? |
| And He still gave everything for us. And I think it’s one of those things where |
| God, lately in my heart |
| I’m just like, «Lord, please. I’m tired of myself, I’m tired of so many times |
| trying to build up the little kingdoms that I have here.» |
| And, and it’s been a conviction in my heart |
| Because, the thing is, it’s so easy because we live here in this earth |
| There’s a Scripture that says |
| Set your mind on things above, not on the things of this earth |
| Why? Because this is not our home |
| And, you see, the thing is, is that |
| We are not here at all, at all, to build our kingdoms |
| We are here solely for the purpose of building the kingdom of God, you guys. |
| That’s it. That’s it |
| And until we let go and release the things of this world that, that pull so |
| often |
| Man, I just want to, you see |
| He’s my King, He’s my King |
| And as Him being my King, and me being His servant, us being His servants |
| I just want to truly say, «Lord, I want to do whatever You want me to do. |
| Surrender my all unto You.» |
| Guys, I, I, mentioned, I look at what is going on, and I was talking about it |
| earlier, and |
| My heart, like never before has been urgent, has been desperate for this |
| generation |
| You guys, there is so many distractions that’s going on |
| And I know because I get caught up in that |
| And it’s funny -- we have so many things that keep us busy, and I laugh because, |
| you know, I have an iPhone, and I love my iPhone, you know, and uh, |
| if there is ten minutes of dead time |
| I’m like, «Let me see what the next app that I can maybe download, you know. |
| And it’s just like whenever we can or somebody I can text for a second |
| And those things aren’t bad |
| It’s just that there’s a lot of distractions |
| Almost numbing us to the fact that we are in desperate need, in desperate need |
| of a Savior |
| Because we have filled ourselves up with so many things here in this earth |
| There’s a generation out there, there are people out there that are hurting; |
| that are broken |
| You guys, I just |
| I was writing for this record, and I said, «God, give me something that You |
| want me to share, I don’t want it to be of myself at all.» |
| I was on my face, and just weeping |
| And God would just take back to the basics of our Christianity |
| You see, how often do we really go out, and we go out and serve people, |
| whether it be going to the hospital, or going wherever, going to your next door |
| neighbor and saying, «Can I mow your lawn, just for free. I just want to serve |
| you |
| Why? God loves you.» |
| I mean I’m making little examples here |
| But the point is, is that we’re called to reach out, each and every one of us |
| Matthew 5 says you are the light of the world, let your light shine among men |
| that they may glorify your Father in heaven |
| And you guys, there’s so many people that, that maybe speak the truth, too |
| And this song is called «Louder Than Before» |
| And we all know that actions speak louder than words, we know that |
| When you’re serving someone, when you’re loving someone, showing them Christ, |
| it speaks volumes |
| There’s those who speak truth, but there’s no love, and no one wants to hear it |
| And there’s those that quote unquote love, but they’re afraid to offend someone, |
| so they won’t speak the truth |
| You guys, the truth will set you free, and you shall be free indeed |
| You guys, we have been given the gift of eternal life |
| You see, I want to encourage you, but it begins with love |
| 1 Corinthians 13, what does it say? |
| It says, «We can speak of the tongue of men and of angels, but have not love, |
| it’s a resounding gong or a clanging symbol |
| We can even remove mountains, do all these great things, but if we have not |
| love, we’re nothing |
| If I’m on stage here tonight and I’m not on my face before the Lord, |
| I’m not loving you guys |
| Shame on me |
| God’s been convicting me I’ve been on my face, just saying, «Lord, |
| I don’t want this to be about me at all» |
| You guys, read your Bibles, read your Bibles |
| This is not just our Christian duty |
| This is the Word of God |
| Hebrews 4, it says its living and its active |
| I mean it’s doing, doing something in our hearts |
| And I want to encourage you, before you want to see God do those things through |
| you, 'cause He’s gonna use each and every one of you. You don’t have to be on |
| stage here |
| We can pour out to one another and reach this nation and all these 18, |
| 000 plus people here in this city, in the surrounding areas, and show the love |
| of Jesus Christ, and serve, and speak the truth |
| You guys, things can happen |
| Our moment is now. We have one shot |
| Surrender all, surrender all |
| Before He can work through You, He has to work in You |
| Fall more in love with Jesus |
| So you can tell the world |
| More and more about your Savior, and how He is |