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Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.85,0:00:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to experience Christ\Nmore than anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.88,0:00:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to know His presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.29,0:00:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to know His power.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.20,0:00:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to be familiar with\Nthe workings of His Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.00,0:00:30.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to fall more deeply in love.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.82,0:00:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to know more of the cross.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.55,0:00:36.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be able to enter in \Nmore with His heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.75,0:00:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why I wanted to set Christ\Nbefore you yesterday.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.46,0:00:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That pattern.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.46,0:00:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to see Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.68,0:00:43.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want there to be something of
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.21,0:00:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Spirit of God working\Nthrough what we see,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.70,0:00:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,burning in Him and have\Nthat etched upon us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.14,0:00:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I desire that.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.39,0:00:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the texts \Nin the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.27,0:00:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I keep coming back to in my mind
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.21,0:00:55.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over and over and over,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.55,0:00:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, no matter what \NYou give us;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.24,0:00:58.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter if we see conversions;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.81,0:01:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter if we're \Nallowed to have
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.37,0:01:01.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the privilege to be able\Nto plant churches
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.83,0:01:03.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or go to the mission field
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.10,0:01:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or send guys out.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.27,0:01:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we see these young people,\Nand they're coming to us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.83,0:01:07.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're burning \Nwith a passion;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.81,0:01:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love those things!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.20,0:01:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want those things to go away,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.22,0:01:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I realize in the end of it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.78,0:01:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, if You don't give us more than that,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.30,0:01:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if You don't give us \Na sense of Yourself...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.44,0:01:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I come to the Scriptures and\Nover and over and over again
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.44,0:01:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find in John 14:21
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.59,0:01:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find this promise:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.94,0:01:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.20,0:01:30.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will manifest Myself to you."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.06,0:01:32.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will manifest Myself."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.82,0:01:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that speak of?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.63,0:01:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It speaks of an experiential\Ninteraction with Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.93,0:01:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Manifestation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.86,0:01:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's an appeal to the senses.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.77,0:01:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ comes near in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.96,0:01:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we feel, we sense,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.02,0:01:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's something that we're \Nable to lay hold of.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.68,0:01:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I guarantee you this,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.00,0:01:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Christ comes near
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.31,0:01:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a manifest expression\Nof glory and presence,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.68,0:02:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it can't do anything but \Ncause us to burn.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.17,0:02:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can't do anything but cause passion.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.40,0:02:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You cannot have Christ come near
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.28,0:02:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except it does something in you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.90,0:02:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It stirs you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.16,0:02:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It creates heat.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.22,0:02:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It creates fire.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.40,0:02:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'll tell you this,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.92,0:02:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christian, I'm speaking to you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.91,0:02:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have a profession.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.74,0:02:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's conditional.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.02,0:02:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says if you have My commandments
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.54,0:02:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you keep them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.66,0:02:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's amazing how the church is today.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.85,0:02:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, we can see this shift.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.98,0:02:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you guys going to be given up\Nto the providence we heard about?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.71,0:02:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, providentially, you know\Nwhat's happening today.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.62,0:02:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything's moving \Naway from the U.S.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.78,0:02:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to China.\NIt's going to Korea.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.92,0:02:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, are you just going to settle down
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.36,0:02:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and settle for a nice, slow death?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.68,0:02:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And accept that providence?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.68,0:03:00.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Man, I can tell you, when we\Nwere taking off on that work,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.41,0:03:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some brethren from the\NSovereign Grace circles
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.86,0:03:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I love, I love to\Nhear them preach;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.02,0:03:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'd say things to me like,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.56,0:03:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The Lord's done."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.29,0:03:12.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord's done.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.43,0:03:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second coming \Nhas to be at hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.46,0:03:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no more.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.82,0:03:18.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't see anymore of the \Nworkings of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.57,0:03:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We might as well throw in the towel.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.29,0:03:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, there's providence folks.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.30,0:03:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're all moving to Korea.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.65,0:03:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Underground church in China.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.52,0:03:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.24,0:03:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just settle in.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.02,0:03:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allow that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.03,0:03:37.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take that as providence.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.45,0:03:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or you can rise up and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.46,0:03:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no, I'm going to bust \Nthrough that ceiling.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.12,0:03:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I'll tell you this,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.97,0:03:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you say you have any desire
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.48,0:03:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Christ to come near?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.64,0:03:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say you have any desire\Nto experience more of Him
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.15,0:03:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than you've ever \Nexperienced in your life?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.26,0:03:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say that?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.10,0:03:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who was it? I think\Nit was Lloyd-Jones
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.07,0:03:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that said,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.44,0:04:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your desire for Christ;\Nyour desire to know Him;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.81,0:04:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your desire for Him to draw near,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.07,0:04:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's tested by your obedience.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.72,0:04:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Based on texts just like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.30,0:04:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In John 14:21 - just like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.94,0:04:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We say, oh, we want \NHim to draw near.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.84,0:04:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We say we want revival.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.04,0:04:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We say we want these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.75,0:04:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're like these pathetic\Nhyper-Calvinists.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.26,0:04:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, these were pretty\Nstirring meetings,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.58,0:04:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what we're going to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.91,0:04:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to sit back,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.11,0:04:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to\Nhope God does something.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.13,0:04:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what the basis\Nof hyper-Calvinism is?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.07,0:04:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's basically saying this,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.97,0:04:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether you're lost or \Nwhether you're saved,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.25,0:04:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's saying this,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.70,0:04:50.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't do something.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.38,0:04:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something that spiritually,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.27,0:04:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in and of myself,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.46,0:04:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't have the ability to carry out.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.27,0:04:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I'm going to sit back
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.85,0:05:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm going to wait for God to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.86,0:05:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I'm going to \Njump on the bandwagon.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.38,0:05:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those weren't hyper-Calvinists
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.90,0:05:11.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that busted through that ceiling that day.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.20,0:05:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said be done with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.45,0:05:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to get to Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.55,0:05:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to be in His presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.29,0:05:20.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to press\Nin to the inner place.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.09,0:05:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't care if we \Nknock some dirt
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.05,0:05:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Pharisee's foreheads.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.51,0:05:25.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let it fall on them.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.75,0:05:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're getting in there.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.34,0:05:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Folks, I'm going to start and\NI'm going to end this
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.09,0:05:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by hitting on some men \Nthat stayed at home
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.11,0:05:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.07,0:05:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.27,0:05:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was fire that burned there,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.27,0:05:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they wanted this.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.23,0:05:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They wanted it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.39,0:05:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want the missionary endeavor\Nfor a number of reasons.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.99,0:05:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But one of the things, folks,\Nthat we have to come to grips with.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.27,0:05:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 28:18-20
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.95,0:05:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a divine imperative.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.82,0:05:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we sit here in our nice\Nlittle safe comfortable places
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.80,0:06:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we wonder why; we sit \Nback, we don't do anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.50,0:06:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we wonder why?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.28,0:06:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why are people going to sleep?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.90,0:06:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is this happening?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.47,0:06:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a point of obedience, folks.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.09,0:06:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to amass the resources.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.27,0:06:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't love to send people away.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.12,0:06:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't like to separate.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.02,0:06:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Folks, if we really have a good
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.90,0:06:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,estimation of the coming \Neternality of things,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.26,0:06:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so be it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.76,0:06:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.18,0:06:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Send them away.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.86,0:06:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.34,0:06:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't expect that all these young guys
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.31,0:06:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming in to our church right now
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.02,0:06:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are going to stay there.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.50,0:06:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so be it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.96,0:06:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say you don't love them?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.44,0:06:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.44,0:06:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some of these guys
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.91,0:06:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would hate to see go away,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.54,0:06:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you know what, if they\Ngo off to the mission field;
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.93,0:06:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they go off somewhere
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.36,0:06:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if they ended \Nup like the Stam's.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.62,0:06:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just in a few short months\Nafter arriving out there,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.28,0:07:00.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they lost their heads.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.33,0:07:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Glory be to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.88,0:07:06.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what happened when\Nthose two got their heads cut off?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.41,0:07:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It moved among the young\Npeople in this country.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.45,0:07:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think they had like \N700 people after that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.99,0:07:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,apply to the China Inland Mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.32,0:07:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.39,0:07:21.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if Jonathan Diaz or one\Nof these other guys
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.45,0:07:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put their head on the block
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.78,0:07:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it costs them their head
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.17,0:07:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have 700 more like him to\Ncome along behind,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.44,0:07:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll take it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.72,0:07:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where is Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.24,0:07:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not to say you're the\Nexpendable one, brother.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.94,0:07:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 28:18
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.80,0:07:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.26,0:07:50.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'All power is given unto Me in heaven
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.34,0:07:53.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.45,0:07:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.70,0:07:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,baptizing them in the name of the Father,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.70,0:08:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost;
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.78,0:08:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching them to observe all things
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.51,0:08:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatsoever I have commanded you,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.37,0:08:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lo, I am with you alway.'"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.22,0:08:11.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let that sink in.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.48,0:08:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lo, I am with you alway,\Neven to the end of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.54,0:08:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the greatest indications \N
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.07,0:08:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is not for the first century\Napostles only
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.41,0:08:21.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is right there.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.07,0:08:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am with you to the end of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.98,0:08:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am with you to the end of the ages.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.17,0:08:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.87,0:08:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now yesterday, I attempted to show you
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.83,0:08:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and convince you that \Nthe Lord Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.90,0:08:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was sent from heaven by the Father
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.80,0:08:38.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.87,0:08:41.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not as some disinterested stoic.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.52,0:08:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is that great missionary.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.12,0:08:45.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The apostle. The sent one.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.99,0:08:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sent of His Father.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.46,0:08:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sent from heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.67,0:08:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sent here full of passion \Nfor the Father's honor.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.95,0:08:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Full of passion for\Nthe souls of men.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.28,0:08:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came from heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.55,0:08:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't leave His passions there
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.72,0:08:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He came.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.65,0:09:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.60,0:09:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came with His tears.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.08,0:09:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came with His\Nbowels of compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.05,0:09:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came full of a zeal
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.71,0:09:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for His Father's honor and glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.14,0:09:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't leave those things behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.03,0:09:13.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't walk around like some
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.71,0:09:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,monotone robot on this world.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.76,0:09:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He brought those tears.\NHe brought that zeal.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.29,0:09:19.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He brought those bowels of love.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.94,0:09:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He went right to where sinners were.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.62,0:09:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the case I'm trying to make
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.13,0:09:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that if we don't likewise \Npossess something of
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.28,0:09:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the heart and the soul of Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.62,0:09:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,burning in our own souls,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.66,0:09:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can ever forget about missions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.29,0:09:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.95,0:09:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the thing is \Nwe can't forget about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.29,0:09:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we have what we have
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.92,0:09:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right there in Matthew 28.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.39,0:09:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Folks,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.18,0:09:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said this:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.04,0:09:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"As the Father hath sent Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.81,0:10:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even so I am sending you."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.24,0:10:04.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's the thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.16,0:10:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lo, I am with you always.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.77,0:10:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is the thing I want you to see.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.86,0:10:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's promised to be with us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.30,0:10:12.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to the end of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.85,0:10:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He walks at our side.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.66,0:10:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though I can't see Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.89,0:10:22.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though I can't physically lay \Nmy fingers right now
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.15,0:10:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Thomas laid his.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.79,0:10:28.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's promised.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.17,0:10:29.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.08,0:10:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He hasn't changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.70,0:10:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does Christ change?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.91,0:10:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The very passions He came \Nto this earth with
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.17,0:10:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,burn in His heart now.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.98,0:10:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He's promised,\N"I'm with you."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.67,0:10:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's promised to walk at our side
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.79,0:10:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still with Him burning;
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.63,0:10:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all this intensity, all this fervor,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.60,0:10:51.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bidding us onward in the\Nmissionary endeavor.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.11,0:10:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Lord says go.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.37,0:10:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go to the nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.54,0:10:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go teach them.\NGo disciple them.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.52,0:10:57.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go baptize them.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.86,0:11:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give the nations My commandments.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.96,0:11:04.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm convinced, it's only those
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.66,0:11:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gripped by this heart,\N
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.31,0:11:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by this heat of Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.85,0:11:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are going to pull this off.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.44,0:11:18.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's Spurgeon.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.90,0:11:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He stayed at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.70,0:11:26.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But listen to the heart of\Nthis man that stayed at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.45,0:11:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't even know what number,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.08,0:11:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what percentage of men,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.15,0:11:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have been sent out of \Nthe Metropolitan Tabernacle.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.06,0:11:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't look into that.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.72,0:11:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you another man
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.22,0:11:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who sits at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.02,0:11:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not doing nothing sitting;
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.58,0:11:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe I should say \Nhe stands at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.39,0:11:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He runs at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.46,0:11:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at a guy like John Piper.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.63,0:11:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can remember sitting in a meeting
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.32,0:11:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over in Owensboro,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.24,0:11:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and having a man bring up this fact.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.58,0:11:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That Bethlehem sent out
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.08,0:12:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,80 missionaries in one summer.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.64,0:12:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More than the collective group of churches
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.20,0:12:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being represented in that place\Nat that time
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.08,0:12:11.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their 35 year history.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.77,0:12:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it that burns in \Na man like Piper?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.06,0:12:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it that burns in a\Nman like Spurgeon?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.43,0:12:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm wondering that, because
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.88,0:12:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm seeking to pastor a church
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.24,0:12:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and keep that fire alive at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.12,0:12:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's what he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.49,0:12:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spurgeon meditating on \NMatthew 28:18, 19
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.26,0:12:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "While I \Nwas meditating in private
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.68,0:12:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon this text, I felt myself
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.96,0:12:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,carried away by its power.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.01,0:12:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was quite unable calmly to\Nconsider its terms,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.81,0:12:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to investigate its argument.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.51,0:12:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The command with which \Nthe text concludes
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.52,0:12:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,repeated itself again\Nand again and again
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.66,0:12:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my ears, till I found it \Nimpossible to study,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.63,0:13:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my thoughts were running\Nhither and thither
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.96,0:13:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asking a thousand questions,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.46,0:13:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of them intended to help me
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.03,0:13:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in answering for myself the \Nsolemn inquiry.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.27,0:13:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How am I to go and teach\Nall nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.93,0:13:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,baptizing them in the name of the\NFather and the Son and the Holy Ghost?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.89,0:13:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My ears seemed to hear it as if
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.43,0:13:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ were then speaking it to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.52,0:13:27.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could realize His presence by my side.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.13,0:13:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought I could see Him\Nlifted His peirced hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.09,0:13:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hear Him speak as \NHe was wont to speak
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.80,0:13:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with authority blended with meekness.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.07,0:13:36.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ye, and teach all nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.61,0:13:39.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,baptizing them in the name of \Nthe all glorious God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.47,0:13:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, I would that the church \Ncould hear the Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.94,0:13:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,addressing these words to her now.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.54,0:13:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the words of Christ\Nare living words.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.73,0:13:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not having power in them\Nyesterday alone,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.04,0:13:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but today also.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.58,0:13:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The injunctions of the Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.100,0:13:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are perpetual in their obligation.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.87,0:14:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were not binding \Non apostles merely,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.20,0:14:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but upon us also.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.98,0:14:04.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And upon every Christian does\Nthis yoke fall.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.67,0:14:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not exempt today from the
Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.76,0:14:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,service of the first followers\Nof the Lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.98,0:14:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our marching orders are the\Nsame as theirs.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.10,0:14:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our Captain requires from\Nus obedience,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.94,0:14:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as prompt and perfect
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.14,0:14:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as from them.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.96,0:14:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, that His message may not\Nfall upon..."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.61,0:14:23.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now listen to this!
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.89,0:14:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, that His message
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.70,0:14:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may not fall upon deaf ears,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.10,0:14:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or be heard by stolid souls."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.69,0:14:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know what that word is?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.29,0:14:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indifferent, stupid, dense,\Ndry, dull.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.45,0:14:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spurgeon continuing,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.25,0:14:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Brethren, the heathen are perishing.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.16,0:14:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall we let them perish?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.48,0:14:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His name is blasphemed.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.92,0:14:50.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall we be quiet and still?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.59,0:14:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The honor of Christ is cast into the dust.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.69,0:14:56.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His foes revile His person\Nand resist His throne.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.51,0:14:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall we, His soldiers, suffer this
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.02,0:15:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not find our hands feeling\Nfor the hilt of our sword?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.07,0:15:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Sword of the Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.84,0:15:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.51,0:15:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Lord delayeth His coming.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.23,0:15:10.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall we begin to sleep?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.36,0:15:11.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To eat?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.53,0:15:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be drunken?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.98,0:15:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall we not rather gird up\Nthe loins of our mind
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.29,0:15:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and cry unto Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.57,0:15:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Come, Lord Jesus, \Ncome quickly!'
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.05,0:15:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The scoffing skeptics of these last days
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.18,0:15:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have said that the anticipated conquest
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.62,0:15:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the world for Christ is but a dream.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.10,0:15:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is asserted by some
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.62,0:15:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the superstitions of the heathens
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.84,0:15:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are too strong to be battered down
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.44,0:15:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by our teachings.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.78,0:15:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that the strongholds of Satan
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.57,0:15:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are utterly impregnable \Nagainst our attacks.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.94,0:15:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall it be so?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.64,0:15:51.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shall we be content \Nfoolishly to sit still?"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.83,0:15:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he continues,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.36,0:15:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, that there were might
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.65,0:15:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in some human lip
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.36,0:16:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to move the thousands of our Isreal
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.04,0:16:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to advance at once,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.17,0:16:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unanimously and irresistably
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.94,0:16:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the world's conquest.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.15,0:16:11.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like one tremendous tide rising
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.63,0:16:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the depths of the ocean
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.32,0:16:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sweep over the sands,\Nthe barren sands,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.34,0:16:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are now given up to\Ndesolation and death.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.55,0:16:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh that once again the voice\Nof thunder could be heard."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.29,0:16:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And right here - this is\Nthe point I'm driving at.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.38,0:16:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And that the lightning spirit \Ncould penetrate each heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.64,0:16:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as one man the entire church
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.42,0:16:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might take the marching orders
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.08,0:16:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of her Lord and go teach all nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.44,0:16:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,baptizing them in the \Nname of Israel's God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.82,0:16:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, Lord, if we fail to speak,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.10,0:16:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fail not Thou to speak.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.58,0:16:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we know not how to \Nbear Thy burden,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.64,0:16:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or express Thine awful thoughts,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.35,0:16:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet speak that with Thou\Nall-constraining silent voice
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.57,0:16:59.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which well trained ears can hear.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.81,0:17:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And make Thy servants obedient
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.90,0:17:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Thee now for Christ's sake.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.55,0:17:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Folks, that's it.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.68,0:17:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the lightning spirit\Npenetrating each heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.64,0:17:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And my point is this,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.99,0:17:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can try to evade this if you want.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.44,0:17:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you show me an individual,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.04,0:17:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you show me a church,\Na collective group of churches
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.59,0:17:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is raising up men and women
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.60,0:17:27.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for far away places,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.88,0:17:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sending them forth, planting churches,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.32,0:17:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,experiencing the saving power of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.39,0:17:33.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.51,0:17:36.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somebody there has lightning spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.55,0:17:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone's excited.\NSomeone's impassioned.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.38,0:17:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You show me your great resources.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.18,0:17:45.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Show me all your money.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.11,0:17:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Show me your brilliant scholars\Nwith their high IQ's.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.96,0:17:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.94,0:17:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll in turn show you the guy
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.55,0:17:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has the gut level,\Nunstoppable lightning and desire.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.82,0:17:57.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember some years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.93,0:18:00.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it was right after I\Nwas first saved.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.17,0:18:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I listened to a lot of John \NMacArthur in those days.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.06,0:18:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can remember a message that \Nhe did in 2 Thessalonians.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.05,0:18:07.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I looked that up because
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.42,0:18:09.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought it had something particularly
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.51,0:18:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,applicable to what I wanted to say today.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.40,0:18:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's MacArthur speaking,\Nand I quote to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.96,0:18:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I remember standing with Russ Hodge
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.20,0:18:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the infield at the\NUniversity of Oregon
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.76,0:18:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching the triangular decathlon meet
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.07,0:18:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the USSR, Poland, and\NThe United States.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.74,0:18:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Russ was the coach of the\NAmerican team.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.24,0:18:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was the former world record holder
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.17,0:18:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the decathlon.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.16,0:18:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was standing \Nthere with him
Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.74,0:18:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching the greatest \Nathletes in the world
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.04,0:18:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preparing to begin the meet."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.96,0:18:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,MacArthur says, "there were\Nsome great Russian athletes.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.01,0:18:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was one who was \Na massive giant of a man.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.60,0:18:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just an awesome human specimen.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.85,0:18:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was a great Polish athlete.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.06,0:18:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were some tremendous Americans.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.02,0:18:55.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said to Russ,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.63,0:19:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Who is the greatest athlete here?'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.32,0:19:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He pointed to a rather \Nslender live young man.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.58,0:19:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, 'he's the greatest athlete here.'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.06,0:19:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He, by the way, is an \Noutstanding Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.21,0:19:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, 'that's wonderful \Nto know. Will he win?'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.73,0:19:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, 'No, he won't win.'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.10,0:19:16.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, 'What do you mean\Nhe won't win?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.93,0:19:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If he's the greatest athlete here,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.56,0:19:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will win?'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.85,0:19:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, 'See that guy running \Naround the track?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.34,0:19:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That rather short guy over there\Nwith the blonde wife?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.24,0:19:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've never heard of him.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.06,0:19:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His name is Bruce Jenner.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.12,0:19:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He'll win.'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.96,0:19:34.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, 'Well, why will he win it\Nif he's not the greatest athlete?'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.15,0:19:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, 'Because though he doesn't\Nhave the greatest sheer talent,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.14,0:19:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's the most mentally tough competitor
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.36,0:19:43.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've ever seen in my life.'
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.03,0:19:45.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sure enough, the second day\Nin the twilight
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.06,0:19:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he finished the distance event,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.84,0:19:48.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,number 10 event in the decathlon,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.49,0:19:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he came through the winner.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.99,0:19:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And two years later, the whole world
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.21,0:19:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knew who he was as he \Ncircled the track in Montreal
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.73,0:19:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a flag in his hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.26,0:20:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had won the gold \Nmedal in the Olympics.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.10,0:20:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was named the greatest \Nathlete in the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.54,0:20:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you what - here's the thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.52,0:20:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't the greatest sheer talent\Nthat took the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.52,0:20:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the greatest passion.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.16,0:20:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The greatest gut-level intensity.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.41,0:20:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where the drive;\Nthat's where the determination;
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.94,0:20:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's where the obsession\Ngrabs hold of a man.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.35,0:20:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what takes the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.30,0:20:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how it is in the\NChristian missionary endeavor.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.88,0:20:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the raw passion that tends\Nto take the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.72,0:20:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not always the greatest gifts,\Nthe greatest talents,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.70,0:20:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the greatest wealth,\Nthe greatest intellect
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.83,0:20:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes through in the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.56,0:20:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.50,0:20:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought as I was preparing this
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.50,0:20:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.88,0:20:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can imagine this.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.21,0:20:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord sends away the disciples.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.86,0:20:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They jump in the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.96,0:21:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we find them on\Nvarious occasions in the Gospels.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.15,0:21:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're out there on the waters;
Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.26,0:21:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sea of Galilee.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.82,0:21:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And was wont to happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.91,0:21:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wind whips up,\Nthe waves get big.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.04,0:21:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They get out there in the middle.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.69,0:21:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes they had \Nthe Lord with them;
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.55,0:21:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes they didn't.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.72,0:21:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On this one occasion, they're out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.28,0:21:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord had stayed behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.52,0:21:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know they're out\Nthere on the water.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.45,0:21:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they saw something you\Ntypically don't see.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.32,0:21:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a guy walking \Nacross the water.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.16,0:21:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they were terrified.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.80,0:21:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They thought they saw a ghost.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.98,0:21:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here's the thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.97,0:21:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think with me about Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.58,0:21:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I think what happened right there,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.75,0:21:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's the perfect picture
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.26,0:21:54.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the missionary endeavor.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.34,0:21:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the perfect picture \Nof what I want to see
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.63,0:21:59.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our church.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.86,0:22:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think would probably want to be seen
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.10,0:22:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.27,0:22:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the other churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.66,0:22:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the thing about \Npeople with passion,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.60,0:22:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all you've got to do is give it\Nan opportunity to run loose,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.35,0:22:15.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it goes.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.89,0:22:17.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the one thing you \Ncan't say about Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.100,0:22:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that he lacked passion.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.50,0:22:24.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's in the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.62,0:22:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're out there,\Nterrified at first.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.70,0:22:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord identifies Himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.44,0:22:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The King James says it was a ship.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.80,0:22:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was probably not so much\Nwhat we think of as a ship.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.04,0:22:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've probably seen \Nsome of the pictures
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.06,0:22:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of some of the fishing crafts
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.03,0:22:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they had over there\Nin the Sea of Galilee.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.24,0:22:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what it would take
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.94,0:22:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have gotten out of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.26,0:22:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if a \Nhand on the side
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.92,0:22:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a jump over the side?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.31,0:22:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here's the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.93,0:23:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Come."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.87,0:23:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you what, \NPeter's out of there!
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.48,0:23:06.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what passion does.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.45,0:23:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's looking for opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.47,0:23:10.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And somebody's going \Nto come along and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.52,0:23:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yeah, but Peter sunk.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.81,0:23:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, Peter also walked \Non the water.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.50,0:23:16.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The people who jump out of the boat,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.47,0:23:18.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,typically do sink at times.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.43,0:23:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they're the ones that jump\Nout of the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.06,0:23:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's what passion does.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.88,0:23:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His affection.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.14,0:23:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think he \Nwas out of the boat?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.07,0:23:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not because it was such a \Nneat thing to walk on the water.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.26,0:23:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had his eyes \Nset on Christ - at first.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.18,0:23:32.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, he got sidetracked a\Nlittle bit there,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.22,0:23:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's passion.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.59,0:23:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's passion for Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.00,0:23:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Come!"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.08,0:23:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's out of there!
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.28,0:23:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that "come" a \Nwhole lot like "go?"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.99,0:23:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's out of there!
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.88,0:23:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give him a chance - he's out of there.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.91,0:23:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What've you got the other\Nguys doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.72,0:23:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're sitting tight where it's safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.18,0:23:51.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we've got to \Nanalyze this thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.80,0:23:53.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We might step out of that boat,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.29,0:23:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we may not \Nhave the resources.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.95,0:23:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may go to the bottom.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.36,0:23:59.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what the overanalyzers are doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.37,0:24:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're over there.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.42,0:24:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're trying to \Nfigure this out.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.05,0:24:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hm... we're not really certain\Nif this is going to work out.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.86,0:24:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People with passion,\Nthey're out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.83,0:24:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They at times will definitely sink.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.69,0:24:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's people with the passion,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.75,0:24:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's people with the daring,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.29,0:24:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's people with the believing.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.49,0:24:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, they do tend to fail at times.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.04,0:24:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they're the ones doing something.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.73,0:24:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need that.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.55,0:24:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ones with passion;\Nthe ones that run;
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.21,0:24:36.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ones that step out on faith;
Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.65,0:24:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're the ones typically\Nthat see the miracles.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.18,0:24:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have come to the point in this country
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.56,0:24:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially among the Calvinistic brethren,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.58,0:24:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where even the sound of miracles
Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.45,0:24:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just grates in the ears of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.82,0:24:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I guarantee you people like
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.46,0:24:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lloyd-Jones saw them;
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.92,0:24:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people like Tozer saw them;
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.47,0:25:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people like Duncan Campbell saw them.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.86,0:25:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.20,0:25:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may have a lot more to do with faith
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.67,0:25:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the fact that they were wild-eyed\Ncharismatics who didn't know their Bibles.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.50,0:25:10.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.63,0:25:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's typically the people with passion;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.56,0:25:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's people that are willing\Nto jump out of the boat;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.73,0:25:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's people willing to trust the Lord;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.60,0:25:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's people that are willing to \Ngo when they're beckoned.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.42,0:25:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.62,0:25:23.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every one of them could have jumped
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.33,0:25:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of that boat in faith,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.58,0:25:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they would have walked on that water.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.57,0:25:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It takes just a little faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.30,0:25:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Folks, you can cast a whole \Nmountain into the ocean.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.41,0:25:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That goes for everybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.25,0:25:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have this problem today.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.82,0:25:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everybody's so worried about\Nbeing presumptuous.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.80,0:25:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everybody wants to be cautious.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.75,0:25:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Overanalyzing.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.62,0:25:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.76,0:25:54.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the overly cautious,\Nthe overly analyzing;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.81,0:25:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're back in the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.70,0:25:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, a whole lot of those folks
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.47,0:26:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are back on the shore.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.28,0:26:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're not even in the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.89,0:26:05.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They didn't even come that far.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.58,0:26:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's old William Carey.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.85,0:26:08.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've heard about him;\Ntalked about him.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.73,0:26:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of his contemporaries \Ntold him, sit down!
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.37,0:26:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They told him he was an enthusiast.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.34,0:26:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those nice high Calvinists;
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.02,0:26:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they told him he was certain to fail.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.94,0:26:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those are the guys \Nsitting back in the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.23,0:26:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you don't even know \Nmost of their names.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.97,0:26:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you won't find them unless you
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.64,0:26:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go read about Carey
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.06,0:26:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and find about the guys who resisted him.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.75,0:26:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're forgotten.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.17,0:26:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The boat sitters are forgotten.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.98,0:26:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not saying this to make \Nyourself popular.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.64,0:26:39.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm saying it because it's reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.57,0:26:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,History forgets those guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.07,0:26:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't have anything to offer us.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.20,0:26:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carey does.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.18,0:26:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was some faith there.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.48,0:26:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was some fire there.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.76,0:26:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something to learn.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.13,0:26:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carey jumped out of that boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.11,0:26:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or rather, down into the well,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.71,0:26:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we would say.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.20,0:26:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did he make mistakes?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.55,0:26:56.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Certainly he did.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.61,0:26:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did he receive criticism from others?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.82,0:27:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You better believe it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.22,0:27:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even Calvinistic Baptists, absolutely.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.60,0:27:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But who is it that turned the\Nworld upside down?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.30,0:27:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the enthusiast!
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.89,0:27:10.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's exactly who it was.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.51,0:27:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And his enthusiastic \Nfriends who stayed at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.79,0:27:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The critics are forgotten.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.73,0:27:21.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter's such an excellent \Nexample of all this.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.01,0:27:23.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's passion, brethren.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.19,0:27:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really is that.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.98,0:27:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just that raw power of God
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.40,0:27:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let loose in people's lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.23,0:27:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can read about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.39,0:27:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It burned in the men like
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.44,0:27:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Hudson Taylors and the\NAdoniram Judson's,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.65,0:27:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the William Carey's.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.43,0:27:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need that, brethren, \Nwe need that.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.90,0:27:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I thought about this,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.84,0:27:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought about, ok,\Nlet's come around at this
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.13,0:27:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the other end.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.39,0:27:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's supposed you're out there,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:55.27,0:28:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you don't like passion.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.11,0:28:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, my message has just\Nbeen grating on you.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.20,0:28:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, what I'm going to do\Nis I'm going to help you now.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.95,0:28:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to show you how to
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.36,0:28:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kill passion in your people,\Nin your churches,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.66,0:28:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.16,0:28:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't like it;
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.36,0:28:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you see it to be dangerous,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.82,0:28:17.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upsetting, unhealthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.42,0:28:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to give you a \Nfour-step remedy
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.25,0:28:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the infectious disease of
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.98,0:28:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,passionate radicals in your church.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.84,0:28:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this will take care of\Nall the enthusiasts.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.28,0:28:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.66,0:28:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.65,0:28:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just hate passion.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.03,0:28:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.06,0:28:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever anybody in \Nthe church gets excited;
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.65,0:28:43.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any unusual fervor,\Nany extraordinary weeping,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.81,0:28:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and indication of some\NSpirit-blown, God-endued intensity,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.06,0:28:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make certain that you always\N
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.09,0:28:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and forever question the sincerity of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.75,0:28:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Always.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.87,0:28:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean they've got \Nto be hypocrites, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.21,0:29:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nobody can be like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.44,0:29:04.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If somebody raises a hand,\N
Dialogue: 0,0:29:04.13,0:29:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somebody shouts a hallelujah,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.14,0:29:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be sure to stare at them
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.36,0:29:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with that dooming \Nglare of disapproval.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.68,0:29:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A pastor friend of mine,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.69,0:29:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bob Jennings.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.41,0:29:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The guy gets worked up.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.54,0:29:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was at a Banner of Truth conference.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.49,0:29:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Halfway through it, he shouted\Nout a hallelujah.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.28,0:29:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They called him down on that!
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.94,0:29:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They told him, enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.76,0:29:34.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You close your mouth.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.100,0:29:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going to be here,\Nwe don't want any of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.42,0:29:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, make sure you do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.40,0:29:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anytime that kind of thing breaks out,\Nyou better shut it down.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.10,0:29:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anytime some uncontrolled weeping\Nbreaks out,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.38,0:29:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you better have somebody stand up\Nin the church and say enough!
Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.38,0:29:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want anymore of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.52,0:29:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to shut this thing down.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.79,0:29:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Second,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.86,0:29:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to get the passion out?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.60,0:29:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just regulate the worship so tightly,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.71,0:30:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be so ordered, so mechanical
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.98,0:30:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the church that any spontaneous
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.70,0:30:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,outworking of the Spirit of God
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.80,0:30:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can never be entertained.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.81,0:30:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avoid at all costs any opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.71,0:30:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for something supernatural or unusual.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.08,0:30:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try every imaginable way to\Nquench the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.54,0:30:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You certainly don't want the living,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.08,0:30:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fiery influences of the Spirit of God\Nblowing through the place.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.23,0:30:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He and passion live together.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.92,0:30:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want the zealots \Nand fanatics gone,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.98,0:30:29.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you better really grieve the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.82,0:30:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Third,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.25,0:30:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,overanalyze everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.07,0:30:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make certain that whenever some
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.00,0:30:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,opportunity for outreach or missions
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.95,0:30:42.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or radical, sacrificial \Ngiving comes along.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.58,0:30:44.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make certain you examine it,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.72,0:30:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,re-examine it,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.08,0:30:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you've done,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.18,0:30:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got to start \Nthat all over again.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.16,0:30:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make certain to delay, draw out,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.32,0:30:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pray for things indefinitely.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.91,0:30:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just disregard the command\Nthat says, "Go."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.89,0:30:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.38,0:31:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to look for at least
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.93,0:31:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,30 or 40 other reasons first.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.82,0:31:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure you do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.84,0:31:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where the guys are left\Nback in the boat.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.75,0:31:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where Peter walked on the water.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.16,0:31:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ said, "Come!"
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.35,0:31:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was out of there.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.33,0:31:13.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you've got to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.71,0:31:14.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to \Noveranalyze everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.95,0:31:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to look at it;\Nyou've got to question it.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.51,0:31:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till everybody in the church
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.36,0:31:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that had any passion are asleep.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.52,0:31:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See, if we do that, we're\Nlikely to make some mistakes.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.64,0:31:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some bad mistakes.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.42,0:31:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what?\NYou're going to.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.96,0:31:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get over that.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.93,0:31:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People with passion do\Nmake mistakes.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.80,0:31:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.61,0:31:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also walk on water.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.31,0:31:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fourth,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.88,0:31:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to kill it?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.66,0:31:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just keep on laying a good soil
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.60,0:31:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for hyper-Calvinism.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.50,0:31:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, we would never admit to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.80,0:31:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.49,0:31:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all you've got to do \Nis look at Matthew 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.64,0:31:53.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.50,0:31:55.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Faith working through love.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.06,0:31:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I expressed to you out of Galatians 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.17,0:32:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you see it worked out in \NMatthew 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.67,0:32:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.63,0:32:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There you have people who are
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.14,0:32:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving themselves to the needs of others.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.27,0:32:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just be content in your church
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.50,0:32:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have people be on time on Sundays,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.56,0:32:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be on time on Wednesdays;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.06,0:32:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get to where the prayer meetings
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.67,0:32:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are about Aunt Tilda's toe,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.08,0:32:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything is about all of our
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.76,0:32:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,physical needs and breakdowns\Nand sicknesses and illness.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.79,0:32:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nobody ever prays for souls anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.70,0:32:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just be content.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.93,0:32:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, they're at church twice a week.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.94,0:32:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're faithful to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.33,0:32:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're on time.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.20,0:32:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have their little \Ndaily devotional deal.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.37,0:32:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just be content with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.64,0:32:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They never reach out.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.71,0:32:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They never really touch sinners.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.28,0:32:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They never do any of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.59,0:32:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be content with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.90,0:32:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may call it what you want.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.43,0:32:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's practical\Nhyper-Calvinism there.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.92,0:32:48.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just let that breed;\Nlet that live;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.33,0:32:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be content with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.60,0:32:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never get in somebody's face and \N
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.66,0:32:54.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really expect them, encourage them,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.44,0:32:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stir them up to faith, to good works,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.33,0:32:58.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to zeal, to love.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.95,0:33:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just leave them alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.44,0:33:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell them it's ok.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.89,0:33:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm happy you're on time.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.35,0:33:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's good.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.26,0:33:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm happy your life is all \Nwell-ordered,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.24,0:33:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you don't run around in\Nthe brothels anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.78,0:33:10.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just be content with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.10,0:33:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've missed the heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.54,0:33:12.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.37,0:33:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Visit the widow.\NVisit the orphan.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.99,0:33:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do some things.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.17,0:33:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Radically give.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.23,0:33:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is this?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.52,0:33:19.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got too many \Ntoday in the churches
Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.52,0:33:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are all about this\Nlegalistic tithing.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.60,0:33:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You guys, we're one of the richest nations
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.28,0:33:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ever lived in the history of mankind.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.75,0:33:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know what makes me sick?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.79,0:33:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I don't know if \NI've ever even seen this,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.17,0:33:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the thought of it is sick to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.70,0:33:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That someone would even write out
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.34,0:33:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a check in an off dollar amount
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.52,0:33:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to get the percentage right.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.74,0:33:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.22,0:33:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is your heart really for people?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.82,0:33:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is for zeal for God?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.65,0:33:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you living your life for?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.32,0:33:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To give the minimal amount?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.94,0:33:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You guys have more than you\Nknow what to do with.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.22,0:33:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, well, it's an\Neconomic hard time.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.04,0:33:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh yeah, how many \Ncars do you have?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.15,0:33:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at your house.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.18,0:33:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at what you're doing\Nwith your money.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.43,0:33:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at your savings accounts.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.93,0:34:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at the things\Nyou're saving up for.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.85,0:34:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Christ said not to lay up
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.49,0:34:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,treasure on this earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.25,0:34:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just plant that good seed for \Nhyper-Calvinism.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.72,0:34:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be content with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.47,0:34:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to get in people's faces
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.17,0:34:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say live the real thing!
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.54,0:34:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Live the heart of the matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.97,0:34:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go out and visit the widow.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.41,0:34:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Live your life this way.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.92,0:34:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Visit the stranger.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.20,0:34:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give yourself radically.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.84,0:34:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it's to stay \Nhere in this country,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.71,0:34:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then work your life away,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.96,0:34:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give the most that you possibly can.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.99,0:34:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Live not equal with your means,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.48,0:34:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,above your means,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.90,0:34:31.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you've got neck-deep\Nin credit card debt,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.31,0:34:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are you doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.94,0:34:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you living for?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.25,0:34:38.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're living for this world.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.73,0:34:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just allow that to go on \Nunstopped, unchecked in the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.40,0:34:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll all be dead.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.82,0:34:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hyper-Calvinism
Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.04,0:34:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me tell you this.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.33,0:35:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm aware,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.55,0:35:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,most of us are going to be at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.79,0:35:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, ok, what is it to really
Dialogue: 0,0:35:07.60,0:35:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pull through at home?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.08,0:35:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep that missionary cause \Nbefore our churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.18,0:35:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just our own \Nchurch, but others.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.64,0:35:24.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep our people with\Nsome intensity.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.30,0:35:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want our people\Npraying for the right things.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.88,0:35:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Broken over souls.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.26,0:35:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know how it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.84,0:35:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brother Joe's got the sniffles.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.28,0:35:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wasn't able to be here tonight.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.87,0:35:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Got to pray for him.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.42,0:35:43.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not out there in left field.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.22,0:35:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aunt Tilda's sore toe folks.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.46,0:35:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we praying for the things\Nthat really matter?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.80,0:35:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And praying with some intensity
Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.38,0:35:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like they really matter to us?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.88,0:36:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we had any aliveness to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.13,0:36:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would just make us shout and scream.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.48,0:36:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we fasting?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.42,0:36:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You guys find it even \Nwithin your lifestyle,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.11,0:36:23.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even within your willingness
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.72,0:36:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to set aside times to fast?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.47,0:36:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And give yourself to particular prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.25,0:36:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards the needs of \Nthose in other places?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.76,0:36:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it that's going to fuel
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.51,0:36:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an atmosphere like this at home?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:42.60,0:36:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I ask myself that.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.46,0:36:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look at who has sent missionaries forth
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.15,0:36:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and done it well.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:49.74,0:36:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who's been faithful on the home front
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.75,0:36:53.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way to the end?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.59,0:36:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What men, what churches,\Nstand out as having
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.76,0:36:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that sort of reputation?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.37,0:36:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because whoever they are,\Nwherever they are,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.58,0:37:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to see what it is that makes\Npeople like that tick.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.57,0:37:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I thought about this,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.46,0:37:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it occurred to me that
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.10,0:37:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know that there \Nare any more famous -
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.16,0:37:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there may have been some \Nthat have done it better,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.97,0:37:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't know that there are
Dialogue: 0,0:37:14.55,0:37:16.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any more famous rope holders.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.73,0:37:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Men who stayed at home,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.04,0:37:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,serving the missionary cause,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.63,0:37:25.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than those men who did support Carey.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.51,0:37:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let me tell you about these guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.08,0:37:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may know the names of some of these.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.55,0:37:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Andrew Fuller.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.02,0:37:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John Sutcliffe.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:36.20,0:37:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Samuel Pierce.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.66,0:37:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John Ryland, Jr.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.41,0:37:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are some of the guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.39,0:37:45.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me tell you about these guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.62,0:37:49.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were a whole lot like us.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.27,0:37:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They pastored little Baptist churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.08,0:37:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't take a big \Nchurch to be faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.93,0:38:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't take enormous\Nresources to be faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.88,0:38:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started thinking about these guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.35,0:38:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.11,0:38:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen to Fuller's quote,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.44,0:38:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Our undertaking to India
Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.68,0:38:20.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really appeared to me on its commencement,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.23,0:38:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be somewhat like a few men
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.13,0:38:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were deliberating about the importance
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.29,0:38:28.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of penetrating into a deep mine,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.55,0:38:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which had never before been explored.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.82,0:38:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had no one to guide us,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.88,0:38:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and while we were thus deliberating,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.28,0:38:39.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carey, as it were, said,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.03,0:38:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Well, I will go down, \Nif you will hold the rope.'
Dialogue: 0,0:38:45.35,0:38:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But before we went down,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.70,0:38:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continued Fuller,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.01,0:38:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he as it seemed to me
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.27,0:38:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,took an oath from each of us
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.16,0:38:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the mouth of the pit to this effect,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.71,0:38:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we, while we lived,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.45,0:39:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should never let go of the rope.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.17,0:39:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You understand me?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.59,0:39:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was great responsibility
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.83,0:39:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,attached to us who began the business."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.66,0:39:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as one has said,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.58,0:39:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether we stay at home or \Nwhether we go,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.73,0:39:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should all have our hands burned
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.46,0:39:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by that rope.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.30,0:39:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And folks, these men had the burn marks
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.97,0:39:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the scars.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.84,0:39:21.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm talking the guys \Nthat stayed at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.51,0:39:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not the Marshman's, not \Nthe Carey's, not the Ward's.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.74,0:39:26.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm talking these guys: the Pierce,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.15,0:39:28.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Ryland, the Sutcliffe, the Fuller;
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.20,0:39:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the men that stayed at home.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.92,0:39:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had the burn marks on their hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.89,0:39:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm thinking, ok, \Nwhat is it about these guys?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.95,0:39:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I began to dig.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.49,0:39:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I began to look through \Nsome of my books,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.52,0:39:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look on the \NInternet for some things.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.22,0:39:44.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered something very interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.27,0:39:46.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before Carey went to India,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.49,0:39:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listen to this,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.44,0:39:50.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Wednesday, April 27, 1791
Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.100,0:39:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a special meeting was held
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.28,0:39:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the ministers of the \NNorthamptonshire Baptist Association.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.30,0:39:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hear this,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.45,0:40:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which both Sutcliffe and Fuller
Dialogue: 0,0:40:00.65,0:40:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preached back-to-back.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.58,0:40:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.84,0:40:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,25 years later, the pastor of the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.70,0:40:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in Clipston, where \Nthe special meeting was held,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.90,0:40:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he recalled the deep \Nsolemnity that covered the place
Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.06,0:40:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how the entire \Ncongregation was overwhelmed
Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.43,0:40:21.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by what it had heard.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.15,0:40:22.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now listen to this.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.31,0:40:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John Ryland - he wasn't one of the\Nguys that preached,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.78,0:40:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was one of the \Nrope holders as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.82,0:40:30.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being there that day
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.82,0:40:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having listened to these \Ntwo moving sermons,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.71,0:40:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said that he and all with \Nwhom he talked afterwards
Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.62,0:40:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,felt a profound conviction \Nof their great need for zeal.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.12,0:40:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what they were impacted by.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.33,0:40:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They realized that's what they needed.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.38,0:40:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zeal.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.30,0:40:59.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they were persuaded of the evil
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.97,0:41:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of negligence and procrastination.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.71,0:41:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I read that. I began thinking to myself,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.85,0:41:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ok, wait, I've got to \Nfind these two sermons.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.02,0:41:08.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They met together \Nback-to-back that day.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.82,0:41:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I began to look. \NIs it even possible
Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.45,0:41:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find that message by Sutcliffe;\Nthat message by Fuller?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.95,0:41:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I found out that that indeed is the only
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.25,0:41:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,full surviving sermon \Nof Sutcliffe available.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.48,0:41:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had it in the appendix \Nof one of my books.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.10,0:41:27.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was able to find Fuller's sermon online.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.90,0:41:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me tell you a little bit about these.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:29.89,0:41:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fuller's sermon is called,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.54,0:41:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The Pernicious Influence of Delay\Nin Religious Concerns."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.88,0:41:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fuller took his text that day from \NHaggai 1:2.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.38,0:41:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Jews, you remember this,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.22,0:41:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had returned from Babylonian exile
Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.01,0:41:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they refused to get to work
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.52,0:41:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the rebuilding of the temple.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:49.68,0:41:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord accused His people of saying
Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.46,0:41:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the time is not come.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.38,0:41:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The time that the Lord's \Nhouse should be built.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.23,0:42:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here's the thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.60,0:42:04.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fuller, seeing the \Nprocrastination of the Jews
Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.65,0:42:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in delaying to rebuild the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.01,0:42:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking the time has not come,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.78,0:42:10.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes this point.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.41,0:42:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now hear this well.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.22,0:42:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To put off things to another time,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.17,0:42:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the task of missions,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.74,0:42:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,implies a lurking dislike \Nto the things themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.48,0:42:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do not ordinarily do so,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:30.60,0:42:35.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except in things wherein \Nwe have no delight.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.55,0:42:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever our hearts are set upon,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.20,0:42:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're for losing no time \Ntill it is accomplished."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.13,0:42:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you guys hear what he's saying?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.34,0:42:48.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't procrastinate \Nabout what you love.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.62,0:42:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You only put off and \Nare slow to accomplish
Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.00,0:42:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the things you have no passion for.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.13,0:42:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know why the guys didn't put off
Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.23,0:42:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting to Christ?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.42,0:43:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When they had the palsied man?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.90,0:43:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there was a passion there.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.72,0:43:09.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got to get to Christ!
Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.07,0:43:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, there's Sutcliffe's sermon.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.14,0:43:12.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His was actually first.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.59,0:43:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hold it to last here
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.87,0:43:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because boy, he hit this thing \Non the mark.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.77,0:43:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now remember, folks,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.29,0:43:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these are the guys who stayed faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.46,0:43:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're aware of their need of zeal.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.19,0:43:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're aware that you don't
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.81,0:43:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,procrastinate about what you
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.89,0:43:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a zeal for.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.62,0:43:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sutcliffe
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.41,0:43:48.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His message was called,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.07,0:43:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Jealousy for the Lord of Hosts."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:53.42,0:43:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Sutcliffe closed out his sermon,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.37,0:44:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he sees each Christian as a light
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.34,0:44:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this world.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.12,0:44:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He sees each of these \Nindividual lights,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.32,0:44:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,though somewhat small in themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:10.58,0:44:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all put together collectively
Dialogue: 0,0:44:13.69,0:44:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and scattered in the missionary cause
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.85,0:44:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.14,0:44:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that like the sun,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.82,0:44:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they might endeavor to enlighten
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.56,0:44:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the whole earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.26,0:44:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let them be disbursed
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.53,0:44:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that the whole globe \Nmight be illuminated.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.78,0:44:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he says this
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.09,0:44:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Nothing. Nothing will prompt you
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.12,0:44:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on in this way, so to act,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.46,0:44:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the divine passion;\Nthe celestial fire
Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.49,0:44:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that burned in the bosom and\Nblazed in the life of Elijah.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.82,0:44:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What love! What zeal!
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.64,0:44:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What activity become you when
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.24,0:44:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thus employed.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.92,0:45:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Animated with jealousy for the \NLord God of Hosts,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.88,0:45:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will be like the Son when\NHe goeth forth in His strength,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.24,0:45:08.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or like an army terrible with banners.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.01,0:45:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Under the divine smile, \NSatan will fall before you
Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.56,0:45:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like lightning from heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.07,0:45:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His power be broken.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.35,0:45:14.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His policy confounded.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.95,0:45:17.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While the empire of \NJesus shall advance.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.21,0:45:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His Kingdom arise and\Nthe crown flourish upon His head."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.86,0:45:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, I'm telling you,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.02,0:45:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these men rose up out of the
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.17,0:45:27.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dead hyper-Calvinism of their day
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.95,0:45:30.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They sent men into the mine.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.45,0:45:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They held the rope\Nand they knew,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.47,0:45:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing short of God-given desire,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.62,0:45:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,heart, divine passion, celestial fire,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.52,0:45:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,love, zeal, jealousy for\Nthe Lord God of Hosts.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.41,0:45:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's it, brethren.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.51,0:45:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what I've been trying \Nto say, to prove, to show.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.23,0:45:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.98,0:45:49.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our time is short.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.87,0:45:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I wanted to stress.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.03,0:45:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, where do you get this?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.05,0:45:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to go up on the holy mountain.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.04,0:45:59.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where the fire comes from.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.01,0:46:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to go there.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.27,0:46:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're going to be content\Nto spend the rest of your life
Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.24,0:46:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in front of the television,\Nand waste it away,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:06.47,0:46:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and chasing money,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.68,0:46:09.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.87,0:46:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.30,0:46:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to get away from\Nthe hyper-Calvinism?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.48,0:46:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't say, well, what we\Nreally need here
Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.57,0:46:18.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is for God to move.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.25,0:46:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what we find \Nthrough the Scriptures?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.41,0:46:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through history?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.34,0:46:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like Tozer said.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:24.42,0:46:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God moved when and where\NHis people moved.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.46,0:46:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Move!
Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.85,0:46:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what faith does.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.85,0:46:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Faith moves.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.46,0:46:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it trusts, as I move,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.06,0:46:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the resources are coming.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.46,0:46:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to step out.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.79,0:46:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, I can tell you \Nin these seven years,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.16,0:46:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the folks in our church can tell you,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:43.16,0:46:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many times we \Nhaven't been able to see.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.53,0:46:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been black out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.28,0:46:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've felt like certainly
Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.72,0:46:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is in line with the Great Commission.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.00,0:46:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's step.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.48,0:46:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't see where we're stepping.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.18,0:46:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can't see anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.62,0:46:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes I've wondered.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.57,0:46:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've always thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.77,0:47:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, if You let us fall on our face,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.56,0:47:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to come back to You.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.49,0:47:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But every time, you know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.69,0:47:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not once.\NNot once!
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.72,0:47:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have stepped out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.06,0:47:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's held us up.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.12,0:47:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got to have these \Npassions of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.21,0:47:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,etched upon us.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.48,0:47:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got to have faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:21.97,0:47:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got to take this step.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.36,0:47:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't wait.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.91,0:47:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you folks here at Community realized,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.33,0:47:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yes, it's true.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.83,0:47:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's been a slide off in a direction
Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.44,0:47:37.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't like.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.67,0:47:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to see something.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.98,0:47:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can not live on the past.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.65,0:47:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to live today.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.92,0:47:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got a responsibility today.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.56,0:47:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you going to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.99,0:47:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to sit here an wait\Nuntil God does something.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.17,0:47:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you're going to wait a long time.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.36,0:47:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, what you've got to do is
Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.92,0:47:57.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got to step out.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.11,0:47:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, ok, if you \Ncome to the place,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.03,0:48:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you say something's wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.66,0:48:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something's wrong in my own life.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:02.30,0:48:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, there's a coldness.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.18,0:48:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then go get on the holy mount.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.49,0:48:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And go there and keep going there.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:08.17,0:48:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And stay there.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:09.49,0:48:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And give yourself some time.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.64,0:48:17.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I heard Paul Washer say before
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.60,0:48:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you know he has churches
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.32,0:48:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that come to him and they've got problems
Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.38,0:48:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or there's weaknesses or \Nsomething's lacking,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.81,0:48:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he tells them,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:25.26,0:48:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you need to \Ndo is you need to
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.83,0:48:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gather the whole \Nchurch together
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.49,0:48:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you guys need \Nto go to fasting
Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.91,0:48:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until God breaks through.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.37,0:48:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he says they \Ndon't listen to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.33,0:48:37.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then they wonder \Nwhy it doesn't work out.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.23,0:48:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's our lives taken up with?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.51,0:48:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a battle to fight here.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.49,0:48:44.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the power we need.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.82,0:48:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This passion isn't something \Nderived in ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.61,0:48:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It comes from the Spirit of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.22,0:48:51.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till you have that image
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.65,0:48:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,etched upon us, we need that fire\Nfrom the altar.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.32,0:48:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need this coming together.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:57.12,0:48:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.51,0:49:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we've got to have passion
Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.06,0:49:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring together with this thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.71,0:49:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They knew it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.01,0:49:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,25 years later, they knew it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.04,0:49:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After they heard these sermons.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.54,0:49:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got to have zeal.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.94,0:49:08.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:08.90,0:49:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.96,0:49:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sutcliffe was faithful to the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.74,0:49:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fuller. He was faithful to the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.95,0:49:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These guys went the whole distance.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.83,0:49:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are we doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.17,0:49:23.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we falling out of the ranks?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.23,0:49:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not time to fall out yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.48,0:49:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our journey's not done.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.68,0:49:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For some of us, we're just\Nat the beginning.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.46,0:49:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't know how much time we've left.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.52,0:49:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eternity hastens.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.80,0:49:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, it's not how I say this.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.24,0:49:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not how our \Nbrother earlier says this.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:51.38,0:49:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to have something
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.05,0:49:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that only comes from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.28,0:49:57.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And unless you're \Ndetermined to have it
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.29,0:49:58.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at all costs,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.59,0:50:02.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or die trying to get it,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.19,0:50:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you what,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.20,0:50:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's got to be a resignation.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.53,0:50:07.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to experience the\Nmanifest presence of Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.29,0:50:09.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to experience that power,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:09.18,0:50:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to ungrieve \Nthe Spirit of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.10,0:50:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if that's what's happened;
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.68,0:50:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's got to be obedience,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.13,0:50:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's got to be \Nresignation in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.61,0:50:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to lay it all down.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.06,0:50:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to lay it out \Nthere on the altar.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.78,0:50:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We heard Matt say last week,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.96,0:50:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what things did you give up early on
Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.68,0:50:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your Christian life that now
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.18,0:50:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're kind of drifting back to.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.83,0:50:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What idols did you put away,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.36,0:50:30.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that now, you're just \Nkind of comfortably
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.03,0:50:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,crawling in there with?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.03,0:50:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are the things in your life\Nthat are eating up your time?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.04,0:50:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are your excuses for not
Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.04,0:50:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spending the time that you \Nought to be spending?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.34,0:50:42.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You cannot just pray these little,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.77,0:50:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,flippant prayers and read Psalm 117
Dialogue: 0,0:50:44.99,0:50:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and think, yeah, we're going to find
Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.76,0:50:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fire that way.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.97,0:50:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to do our little thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.34,0:50:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we're just going to \Nget on with our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.92,0:50:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to tag it on there.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.08,0:50:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be this nice little thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.75,0:50:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Somehow, it's all going \Nto work out in the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.04,0:50:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.53,0:50:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not satisfied with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.04,0:51:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to be in a \Nchurch that's dead like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.69,0:51:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If our church dies, \Nif that happens sometime,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.36,0:51:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.42,0:51:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or have God kill me.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.57,0:51:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to be there.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.36,0:51:10.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to walk through this life
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.20,0:51:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,useless and burned out.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.26,0:51:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to be the bright and shining
Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.17,0:51:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and burning lights like John the Baptist.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.28,0:51:20.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realize problems come.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.14,0:51:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you may have \Nfallen out of ranks
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.06,0:51:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because life got too hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.27,0:51:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me tell you about Fuller.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.46,0:51:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lost 8 of his 11 children,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.33,0:51:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then his wife.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.70,0:51:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think that's harder than\Nwhat you've gone through?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.93,0:51:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he stayed true to the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.64,0:51:41.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, maybe that's what we need.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.31,0:51:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to call down suffering on us,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.43,0:51:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but maybe that is what we need.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.88,0:51:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our lives have just been too soft,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.02,0:51:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too cushy.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.22,0:51:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've had too much.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.32,0:51:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bring us whatever we need,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.14,0:51:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's poverty, \Nwhether it's persecution.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.54,0:51:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to light us on fire.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.82,0:52:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't. Don't be content
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.96,0:52:07.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to let the missionary fires move away.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.21,0:52:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, let them go to China.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.81,0:52:11.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But don't let them depart here.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.77,0:52:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even if good \Nbrethren come along
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.28,0:52:15.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say to you, I think it's all over.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.31,0:52:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we're done in this country.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.03,0:52:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't buy it.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.22,0:52:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't accept it.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.64,0:52:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're ok with that,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.19,0:52:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well then go into your monastery,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.70,0:52:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lay down in your nice, sterile
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.36,0:52:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reformed environment,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.73,0:52:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just let the world \Ngo on its way to hell.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.89,0:52:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you're not going to be the
Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.41,0:52:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people that will be used.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.60,0:52:34.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be the ones that burn
Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.24,0:52:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Christlikeness;
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.46,0:52:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that take it off the altar of God
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.44,0:52:40.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go forth in obedience
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.71,0:52:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what we've been told to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.25,0:52:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a responsibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.61,0:52:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're not going in the mine,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.40,0:52:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got a responsibility to hold it.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:48.51,0:52:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That commission is to the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:50.47,0:52:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.46,0:52:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's to the end of this age.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.30,0:52:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cannot go to sleep.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.39,0:53:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cannot slumber.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.46,0:53:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, God forbid
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.53,0:53:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we drop the baton.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.22,0:53:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spurgeon's dead.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.50,0:53:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carey's dead.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.23,0:53:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sutcliffe, Fuller, Pierce, Ryland.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.12,0:53:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Folks, they're gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.17,0:53:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is our day.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.98,0:53:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is our generation.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.71,0:53:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God help us to be faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.72,0:53:30.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.