1 00:00:01,050 --> 00:00:03,630 You're going to have this interesting struggle. 2 00:00:06,230 --> 00:00:08,070 Especially if you're in the work of God. 3 00:00:10,290 --> 00:00:14,170 There's always so much to do. 4 00:00:14,370 --> 00:00:16,390 So many people to speak to. 5 00:00:17,990 --> 00:00:20,390 So many places to go to. 6 00:00:21,110 --> 00:00:26,450 It is easy for the Christian to neglect 7 00:00:26,450 --> 00:00:27,230 his family. 8 00:00:30,510 --> 00:00:31,590 And his children. 9 00:00:33,030 --> 00:00:34,770 And that is the reason some of these 10 00:00:34,770 --> 00:00:37,810 children grow up to become little reprobates and 11 00:00:37,810 --> 00:00:38,850 little atheists. 12 00:00:44,890 --> 00:00:46,870 No, I'm not saying that's always the case. 13 00:00:48,870 --> 00:00:50,970 And I don't point my finger, I don't 14 00:00:50,970 --> 00:00:52,290 point my finger at a man of God 15 00:00:52,290 --> 00:00:54,430 because one or two of his children have 16 00:00:54,430 --> 00:00:55,850 gone temporarily astray. 17 00:00:56,150 --> 00:00:58,490 That also is extremism. 18 00:01:09,210 --> 00:01:12,330 See, the emphasis in Ephesians 5 on the 19 00:01:12,330 --> 00:01:12,750 family. 20 00:01:16,950 --> 00:01:23,510 And in 1 Corinthians 4, 7 and 16. 21 00:01:23,770 --> 00:01:26,470 We can't read all these verses. 22 00:01:27,570 --> 00:01:29,790 But I know you see these things in 23 00:01:29,790 --> 00:01:30,310 God's Word. 24 00:01:32,950 --> 00:01:36,190 This is what we believe. 25 00:01:36,230 --> 00:01:37,370 God is first. 26 00:01:39,050 --> 00:01:39,990 The family second. 27 00:01:42,250 --> 00:01:44,610 The work is third. 28 00:01:47,150 --> 00:01:57,510 Me, God, family, O.M. God, 29 00:01:57,930 --> 00:01:59,110 family, ship. 30 00:02:01,930 --> 00:02:04,270 Not God, ship, family. 31 00:02:07,830 --> 00:02:12,870 And if we keep that priority, it will 32 00:02:12,870 --> 00:02:15,870 make a big difference in our family and 33 00:02:15,870 --> 00:02:16,370 in our children. 34 00:02:22,490 --> 00:02:27,050 And during these days, I've had less time 35 00:02:27,050 --> 00:02:27,750 with some of you. 36 00:02:30,750 --> 00:02:32,910 Because I've been spending some time with my 37 00:02:32,910 --> 00:02:33,510 own wife. 38 00:02:36,450 --> 00:02:39,870 And sometimes she has been very much left 39 00:02:39,870 --> 00:02:43,010 out of my practical life because of other 40 00:02:43,010 --> 00:02:45,830 people always wanting, wanting, wanting. 41 00:02:56,010 --> 00:02:58,430 And this Dutch weekend has turned out to 42 00:02:58,430 --> 00:03:01,470 be a very special and wonderful time for 43 00:03:01,470 --> 00:03:03,150 my wife and I before we go back 44 00:03:03,150 --> 00:03:04,010 with the three kids. 45 00:03:04,630 --> 00:03:14,590 I made 46 00:03:14,590 --> 00:03:16,530 some real mistakes in this area. 47 00:03:19,570 --> 00:03:22,250 And I don't think other women would have 48 00:03:22,250 --> 00:03:25,890 even stayed with me and gone through what 49 00:03:25,890 --> 00:03:28,410 my wife had to go through. 50 00:03:35,690 --> 00:03:36,810 Many, many years. 51 00:03:36,950 --> 00:03:39,450 I was six months a year on the 52 00:03:39,450 --> 00:03:40,530 road away from home. 53 00:03:46,370 --> 00:03:52,510 Now maybe God in His mercy because tens 54 00:03:52,510 --> 00:03:54,630 of thousands of people are praying for me. 55 00:03:57,010 --> 00:03:59,250 He kept us from disaster. 56 00:04:02,170 --> 00:04:04,830 I don't believe that is the normal way 57 00:04:04,830 --> 00:04:06,490 that a family should function. 58 00:04:06,710 --> 00:04:10,410 And hardly any OM family functions that way. 59 00:04:17,089 --> 00:04:19,769 Of course, just being with your family is 60 00:04:19,769 --> 00:04:20,230 not enough. 61 00:04:23,990 --> 00:04:25,470 I learned that. 62 00:04:25,950 --> 00:04:30,470 It's not just the amount of time. 63 00:04:30,510 --> 00:04:32,490 It's the quality of that time. 64 00:04:36,070 --> 00:04:37,350 Is there communication? 65 00:04:39,630 --> 00:04:40,510 Is there freedom? 66 00:04:42,270 --> 00:04:44,830 Is it a healthy, balanced home? 67 00:04:44,830 --> 00:04:47,970 Is it a healthy, balanced family? 68 00:04:48,250 --> 00:04:57,450 That is a whole other message that I 69 00:04:57,450 --> 00:04:58,110 could bring. 70 00:04:58,490 --> 00:05:01,210 To be balanced in family life. 71 00:05:09,950 --> 00:05:12,250 Not too hard-handed. 72 00:05:12,250 --> 00:05:15,050 But on the other hand, don't be too 73 00:05:15,050 --> 00:05:16,370 free with your children. 74 00:05:16,610 --> 00:05:18,150 Let them do what they want. 75 00:05:21,510 --> 00:05:23,250 I could tell you so much more. 76 00:05:23,890 --> 00:05:29,770 In almost every basic area of life there 77 00:05:29,770 --> 00:05:32,250 is a need for balance. 78 00:05:33,370 --> 00:05:35,230 There is the need to find the opposing 79 00:05:35,230 --> 00:05:43,810 truth that will bring this truth into balance. 80 00:05:46,950 --> 00:05:49,690 In our work we have to find the 81 00:05:49,690 --> 00:05:57,910 balance between church planting and basic evangelism. 82 00:06:00,130 --> 00:06:00,990 We need both. 83 00:06:02,410 --> 00:06:03,910 Some people, they say. 84 00:06:03,910 --> 00:06:05,930 Giving out literature. 85 00:06:07,470 --> 00:06:08,510 Just preaching. 86 00:06:10,110 --> 00:06:11,890 We were doing in-depth work. 87 00:06:12,090 --> 00:06:12,590 Church work. 88 00:06:16,010 --> 00:06:19,210 But we have found that a lot of 89 00:06:19,210 --> 00:06:24,390 this evangelism has brought the birth of churches. 90 00:06:29,530 --> 00:06:31,270 Or it has brought revival to churches. 91 00:06:33,910 --> 00:06:35,990 These young people who were trained in OM 92 00:06:35,990 --> 00:06:39,130 went back to a church and later helped 93 00:06:39,130 --> 00:06:42,790 bring a training and renewal program into that 94 00:06:42,790 --> 00:06:43,130 church. 95 00:06:55,930 --> 00:07:04,430 Compare Acts 8.25 Let's look at that 96 00:07:04,430 --> 00:07:05,910 together. 97 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:28,280 Acts 8.25 Reaching 98 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:30,280 the gospel in many villages. 99 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:41,640 And notice Acts 8.4 When everywhere preaching 100 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:42,760 the word. 101 00:07:47,020 --> 00:07:51,360 But in other verses we find Paul revisiting 102 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:58,300 the churches in much exhortation. 103 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:04,040 Staying in one place for quite a few 104 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:04,500 months. 105 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:09,260 And I'm sure you know that if you've 106 00:08:09,260 --> 00:08:16,360 ever studied the book of Acts. 107 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:20,280 That's an area of balance. 108 00:08:22,140 --> 00:08:25,560 And then the balance between prosperity and poverty. 109 00:08:31,539 --> 00:08:34,340 Some in the United States are teaching now 110 00:08:34,340 --> 00:08:37,400 that if you're walking with God He will 111 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:39,299 always prosper you financially. 112 00:08:49,860 --> 00:08:52,260 This is the way to be as materialistic 113 00:08:52,260 --> 00:08:54,560 as you want and have a nice free 114 00:08:54,560 --> 00:08:57,620 conscience because you say God gave us all 115 00:08:57,620 --> 00:08:57,840 this. 116 00:08:57,980 --> 00:08:59,400 He's just blessing me. 117 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:01,680 I didn't really want this big new car 118 00:09:01,680 --> 00:09:04,060 but the Lord gave it to me. 119 00:09:18,220 --> 00:09:20,220 Others of course believe this is from the 120 00:09:20,220 --> 00:09:20,640 devil. 121 00:09:25,780 --> 00:09:28,300 And they feel that to be a dedicated 122 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:30,800 Christian you should be living on the barest 123 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:32,980 essentials and not be caught up with all 124 00:09:32,980 --> 00:09:33,300 this. 125 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:47,200 In 2 Corinthians 6.10 It says we 126 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:49,540 are poor yet making many rich. 127 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:57,640 Today I believe it's the opposite. 128 00:09:57,860 --> 00:10:00,400 We are rich making many poor. 129 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:10,400 At the same time I believe to find 130 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:17,900 the balance we have to acknowledge God does 131 00:10:17,900 --> 00:10:19,520 prosper some people financially. 132 00:10:24,300 --> 00:10:26,360 It's not a theology. 133 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:31,420 It's what God is doing in His purposes 134 00:10:31,420 --> 00:10:33,200 in an individual life. 135 00:10:40,580 --> 00:10:42,520 He prospers some. 136 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:48,820 He does some He blesses some richly. 137 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:51,300 But 2,000 years of church history shows 138 00:10:51,300 --> 00:11:04,980 that God usually 139 00:11:04,980 --> 00:11:10,740 may poor His believers but in spiritual terms 140 00:11:11,660 --> 00:11:19,060 and this causes me to warn people not 141 00:11:19,060 --> 00:11:21,940 to take a personal experience and turn it 142 00:11:21,940 --> 00:11:23,560 into a theological doctrine. 143 00:11:27,840 --> 00:11:30,360 God is working in different ways in different 144 00:11:30,360 --> 00:11:30,760 people. 145 00:11:34,860 --> 00:11:37,140 You probably heard the story of this lady 146 00:11:40,740 --> 00:11:43,520 when she was in a very big meeting. 147 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:50,540 She felt the Lord and so she leaped 148 00:11:50,540 --> 00:11:54,560 in the air and as she came down 149 00:11:55,380 --> 00:12:00,580 she sensed the Lord and this was her 150 00:12:00,580 --> 00:12:02,740 leap experience. 151 00:12:04,700 --> 00:12:09,500 This was so precious to her in her 152 00:12:09,500 --> 00:12:16,660 quiet time This was so wonderful. 153 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:20,480 I knew her husband was a little concerned. 154 00:12:23,820 --> 00:12:28,960 So then she began to teach the leap 155 00:12:28,960 --> 00:12:33,500 experience and she was preaching to some believers 156 00:12:33,500 --> 00:12:41,480 and she found in her concordance the word 157 00:12:41,480 --> 00:12:44,680 leap and she began to develop the theology 158 00:12:44,680 --> 00:12:50,840 of the leap and at the end of 159 00:12:50,840 --> 00:12:54,480 her message she would say if you want 160 00:12:54,480 --> 00:12:59,880 the blessing you must leap and so the 161 00:12:59,880 --> 00:13:02,760 people got up and the people got up 162 00:13:03,560 --> 00:13:05,720 and they jumped up and down. 163 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:15,080 If we would do this on the doulos 164 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:17,700 our head would go through the deck. 165 00:13:21,880 --> 00:13:23,660 It is a perfect example. 166 00:13:23,780 --> 00:13:24,780 I don't know if the story is true. 167 00:13:26,580 --> 00:13:27,660 But it can be. 168 00:13:27,660 --> 00:13:31,580 But it's a perfect example of a personal 169 00:13:31,580 --> 00:13:32,400 experience. 170 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:39,120 It may have been a valid experience God 171 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:43,500 works in special ways but then turning that 172 00:13:43,500 --> 00:13:52,320 into a doctrine into a theology which would 173 00:13:52,320 --> 00:13:59,740 lead people astray I often get a blessing 174 00:13:59,740 --> 00:14:00,520 in the bathtub. 175 00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:06,180 I love to just sit in the hot 176 00:14:06,180 --> 00:14:06,520 water. 177 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:11,400 And I often listen to tapes. 178 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:15,720 In fact I recently had brother Andrew in 179 00:14:15,720 --> 00:14:16,200 the bathtub. 180 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:23,140 No, no, I mean I was listening to 181 00:14:23,140 --> 00:14:24,760 his tape when I was in the bathtub. 182 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:34,720 And yet you know in my meetings I 183 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:37,960 wouldn't want to put bathtubs around the meeting 184 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:39,940 so when you came you could get the 185 00:14:39,940 --> 00:14:40,300 blessing. 186 00:14:43,860 --> 00:14:46,180 But what I will do now is that 187 00:14:46,180 --> 00:14:48,320 when I have a meeting I will take 188 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:51,440 my bathtubs and put them everywhere so people 189 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:53,040 can sit in them and receive the blessing. 190 00:14:54,520 --> 00:14:56,760 Well, it is good that you can laugh 191 00:14:56,760 --> 00:14:59,420 about that. 192 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:02,260 Because if you want to survive the present 193 00:15:02,260 --> 00:15:05,500 evangelical scene you have got to have a 194 00:15:05,500 --> 00:15:06,200 sense of humor. 195 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:17,840 It is my experience that the over serious 196 00:15:17,840 --> 00:15:21,180 types everything in life is so serious they 197 00:15:21,180 --> 00:15:23,280 get caught into extremes. 198 00:15:23,800 --> 00:15:26,720 And often really it's not doctrinal it's an 199 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:28,700 emotional problem that they have. 200 00:15:40,900 --> 00:15:44,300 So in closing I bring together this morning's 201 00:15:44,300 --> 00:15:46,200 message and this afternoon's message. 202 00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:54,720 We need that total commitment. 203 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:00,200 And yet there must be the spiritual balance. 204 00:16:03,120 --> 00:16:06,800 Let me mention just one other area. 205 00:16:07,160 --> 00:16:13,440 The balance between fellowship and worship. 206 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:15,300 I said I was going to speak about 207 00:16:15,300 --> 00:16:16,500 fellowship, I almost forgot. 208 00:16:21,300 --> 00:16:23,500 But I feel that fellowship is such a 209 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:25,580 vital part of our Christian life. 210 00:16:29,340 --> 00:16:31,580 Really learning to walk in the light. 211 00:16:33,900 --> 00:16:35,740 Now there are different kinds of fellowship. 212 00:16:39,380 --> 00:16:42,280 We're not going to have in-depth sharing 213 00:16:42,280 --> 00:16:45,920 times and opening our hearts to everybody we 214 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:47,580 need. 215 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:53,840 But we need some people. 216 00:16:56,020 --> 00:16:57,600 At least one. 217 00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:02,440 That we can really share our deeper struggles 218 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:02,700 with. 219 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:09,079 Now I don't know much about the Dutch 220 00:17:09,859 --> 00:17:11,880 how it is here in the Netherlands. 221 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:18,760 But in some countries this is very much 222 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:21,480 in opposition to the natural cultural. 223 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:28,660 For example in Finland. 224 00:17:30,400 --> 00:17:35,320 I've had many Finnish people tell me this 225 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:38,540 idea of sharing your problems of being open 226 00:17:38,540 --> 00:17:41,780 about your struggles is just almost unheard of 227 00:17:41,780 --> 00:17:45,240 in a normal Finnish cultural setup. 228 00:17:51,180 --> 00:17:54,700 In Germany in Germany when I had preached 229 00:17:54,700 --> 00:18:03,060 about fellowship and sharing and shared some of 230 00:18:03,060 --> 00:18:08,740 my own problems even in a public meeting 231 00:18:09,420 --> 00:18:10,780 people dropped. 232 00:18:12,680 --> 00:18:16,320 And yet many have come to me. 233 00:18:16,540 --> 00:18:20,420 Actually Germany is the most responsive ON country 234 00:18:20,420 --> 00:18:21,980 in Europe together with Britain. 235 00:18:30,100 --> 00:18:31,740 And our work in that country has just 236 00:18:31,740 --> 00:18:33,420 grown beyond expectations. 237 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:47,360 Many Germans appreciate this message about fellowship honesty 238 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:51,600 let's take off the mask let's be real 239 00:18:52,380 --> 00:18:56,800 let's talk about the real problems and learn 240 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:58,060 the way of fellowship. 241 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:04,440 And many have come into a new free 242 00:19:05,140 --> 00:19:07,300 liberated walk in the Lord Jesus Christ. 243 00:19:12,780 --> 00:19:14,520 And it's an area of course where you 244 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:15,640 have to find a balance. 245 00:19:19,140 --> 00:19:20,700 There are times when it's better to keep 246 00:19:20,700 --> 00:19:22,180 your mouth shut. 247 00:19:24,900 --> 00:19:26,720 And we don't believe it's wise to get 248 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:28,600 up in a public meeting and tell all 249 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:31,360 the details about some sin that you have 250 00:19:31,360 --> 00:19:32,260 just gotten into. 251 00:19:39,980 --> 00:19:42,000 And there are times when we just can't 252 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:45,300 fellowship anymore we must just stop speaking to 253 00:19:45,300 --> 00:19:47,820 one another and just worship the Lord. 254 00:19:53,880 --> 00:19:55,580 And that has to be kept in balance. 255 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:00,820 And then there is the importance of friendship. 256 00:20:04,220 --> 00:20:07,280 I've found many times I never get friendship 257 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:10,040 with a person until they're in trouble. 258 00:20:15,500 --> 00:20:17,900 At least in a sort of in-depth 259 00:20:17,900 --> 00:20:18,860 situation. 260 00:20:22,900 --> 00:20:28,060 But there are many other general friendships in 261 00:20:28,060 --> 00:20:30,020 which we may not know a person very 262 00:20:30,020 --> 00:20:30,500 well. 263 00:20:33,180 --> 00:20:34,860 And yet we know that if we did 264 00:20:34,860 --> 00:20:38,080 get in trouble that person would be there 265 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:39,120 ready to help. 266 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:47,460 And this leads us to pray for one 267 00:20:47,460 --> 00:20:54,780 another to write letters to one another and 268 00:20:54,780 --> 00:20:57,080 to learn what it is to really share 269 00:20:57,080 --> 00:20:58,160 as the body of Christ. 270 00:21:03,980 --> 00:21:11,940 So O.M. is still preaching total commitment. 271 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:13,240 Worship of Christ. 272 00:21:15,240 --> 00:21:19,480 Let's reach the world as we give ourselves 273 00:21:19,480 --> 00:21:22,880 to the work and to the Lord. 274 00:21:24,500 --> 00:21:27,540 But there must be the balance. 275 00:21:27,900 --> 00:21:28,820 The whole of the world is the whole 276 00:21:28,820 --> 00:21:30,300 counsel of God. 277 00:21:33,900 --> 00:21:36,360 This truth being balanced by that truth. 278 00:21:39,780 --> 00:21:41,560 Other factors are there. 279 00:21:43,620 --> 00:21:45,360 Understanding history. 280 00:21:47,220 --> 00:21:49,500 How God has worked in the past. 281 00:21:52,080 --> 00:21:54,400 Some people criticize all the denominations. 282 00:21:58,140 --> 00:21:59,160 So that they can build up their own 283 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:00,140 little group. 284 00:22:01,900 --> 00:22:04,260 And soon, I've seen this in 24 years 285 00:22:04,260 --> 00:22:06,140 theirs is already a denomination. 286 00:22:11,680 --> 00:22:13,640 And now they're making the same mistakes and 287 00:22:13,640 --> 00:22:16,420 the same sins of the denominations they condemned 288 00:22:16,420 --> 00:22:17,640 20 years ago. 289 00:22:24,500 --> 00:22:28,940 I feel it is better to see how 290 00:22:28,940 --> 00:22:32,140 God has worked in different groups. 291 00:22:34,900 --> 00:22:35,860 In different ways. 292 00:22:37,720 --> 00:22:43,020 And many of the denominations today within the 293 00:22:43,020 --> 00:22:46,920 denomination well there may be many dead churches 294 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:53,640 there are other live churches and we try 295 00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:55,880 to judge each church individually. 296 00:23:00,260 --> 00:23:02,960 And fellowship with God's people that way. 297 00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:08,220 Not have a critical spirit. 298 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:12,080 Especially when we don't know all the facts. 299 00:23:14,860 --> 00:23:17,120 I may be convinced about a particular way 300 00:23:17,120 --> 00:23:17,620 of worship. 301 00:23:21,800 --> 00:23:23,880 I may not agree with something in another 302 00:23:23,880 --> 00:23:24,200 group. 303 00:23:28,140 --> 00:23:30,140 But I need to respect them. 304 00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:33,520 I need to maintain humility. 305 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,340 God may want to teach me through some 306 00:23:37,340 --> 00:23:37,680 of them. 307 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:41,620 Tozer says it's good to have a little 308 00:23:41,620 --> 00:23:42,360 reverent skepticism. 309 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:50,520 A little healthy unbelief about some of the 310 00:23:50,520 --> 00:23:51,860 things people may say. 311 00:23:56,560 --> 00:23:58,960 But then he warns us that we must 312 00:23:58,960 --> 00:24:03,360 not become cynical. 313 00:24:03,840 --> 00:24:06,100 That's one of my dangers. 314 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:08,620 I have seen so much. 315 00:24:09,020 --> 00:24:10,500 So much nonsense. 316 00:24:12,660 --> 00:24:14,680 The danger of becoming cynical. 317 00:24:17,560 --> 00:24:21,700 The man with too many answers. 318 00:24:21,860 --> 00:24:23,860 And not enough humility. 319 00:24:25,040 --> 00:24:26,680 And not a spirit of thanksgiving. 320 00:24:28,700 --> 00:24:37,300 He says thanksgiving is a great cure for 321 00:24:37,300 --> 00:24:38,020 cynicism. 322 00:24:38,280 --> 00:24:40,600 And wherever there may be even a mess 323 00:24:40,600 --> 00:24:41,700 in the church. 324 00:24:44,220 --> 00:24:45,880 As you look more. 325 00:24:47,900 --> 00:24:51,520 You may discover God is working. 326 00:24:53,240 --> 00:24:54,680 God is breaking in. 327 00:24:54,940 --> 00:24:57,860 And I'm sure that's true of your life. 328 00:24:59,220 --> 00:25:01,660 You may feel weak. 329 00:25:01,820 --> 00:25:03,740 Maybe discouraged. 330 00:25:04,180 --> 00:25:05,520 Maybe not much of a disciple. 331 00:25:07,980 --> 00:25:09,860 But I'm sure you're here this weekend. 332 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:14,080 Because God is breaking in. 333 00:25:15,720 --> 00:25:16,500 And God is working. 334 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:19,540 And He will continue that work. 335 00:25:21,860 --> 00:25:22,800 I'm sure that He has begun. 336 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:26,300 And I believe that. 337 00:25:27,560 --> 00:25:29,020 And if at any time I can be 338 00:25:29,020 --> 00:25:29,860 of any help. 339 00:25:31,460 --> 00:25:32,400 Write to me. 340 00:25:33,220 --> 00:25:35,740 Send me your photo. 341 00:25:35,880 --> 00:25:36,720 Say pray for me. 342 00:25:37,900 --> 00:25:38,580 Another sinner. 343 00:25:40,180 --> 00:25:42,300 I need balance. 344 00:25:42,800 --> 00:25:43,640 Pray for my wife. 345 00:25:44,860 --> 00:25:46,200 She needs a survival kit. 346 00:25:46,200 --> 00:25:51,860 Because she's married to me. 347 00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:55,040 Let's pray. 348 00:25:56,900 --> 00:25:59,220 Let's just have a few moments of silent 349 00:25:59,220 --> 00:26:01,900 prayer. 350 00:26:20,790 --> 00:26:22,970 May God just search our hearts in these 351 00:26:22,970 --> 00:26:23,530 moments. 352 00:26:29,530 --> 00:26:30,850 I wonder if there are some. 353 00:26:32,150 --> 00:26:34,650 That sense a need. 354 00:26:36,730 --> 00:26:39,050 For a new step of faith in your 355 00:26:39,050 --> 00:26:42,990 Christian life. 356 00:26:43,350 --> 00:26:46,410 To simply believe that God is going to 357 00:26:46,410 --> 00:26:51,830 do a new thing in your life. 358 00:26:52,310 --> 00:26:53,970 Over the coming months and years. 359 00:26:56,410 --> 00:26:57,430 Maybe not instantly. 360 00:26:59,510 --> 00:27:01,350 But you know there needs to be a 361 00:27:01,350 --> 00:27:01,950 new beginning. 362 00:27:05,010 --> 00:27:05,670 In your life. 363 00:27:07,470 --> 00:27:09,430 If you're in that category. 364 00:27:12,410 --> 00:27:13,830 Just pray this prayer. 365 00:27:15,310 --> 00:27:17,290 Or your own prayer. 366 00:27:17,330 --> 00:27:18,790 Say Lord I present my body. 367 00:27:21,250 --> 00:27:22,430 As a living sacrifice. 368 00:27:24,330 --> 00:27:25,830 Wholly acceptable to you. 369 00:27:28,090 --> 00:27:29,440 Lord take my life. 370 00:27:32,010 --> 00:27:33,010 Use me. 371 00:27:33,550 --> 00:27:34,990 Here or overseas. 372 00:27:37,290 --> 00:27:39,430 Whatever the cost I will be your disciple. 373 00:27:42,270 --> 00:27:46,350 Fill me with your love and your holy 374 00:27:46,350 --> 00:27:46,690 spirit. 375 00:27:46,750 --> 00:27:51,130 Keep me from extremes and off balance living. 376 00:27:51,930 --> 00:27:54,390 That I may be a man or a 377 00:27:54,390 --> 00:27:54,590 woman. 378 00:27:54,750 --> 00:27:55,790 Up to your own heart. 379 00:27:59,070 --> 00:28:00,570 You pray that prayer. 380 00:28:02,550 --> 00:28:03,950 Perhaps there is some. 381 00:28:05,930 --> 00:28:08,410 It would be helpful for you. 382 00:28:10,830 --> 00:28:16,390 To make an outward commitment this afternoon. 383 00:28:16,830 --> 00:28:19,410 Often Jesus when he was dealing with someone. 384 00:28:22,150 --> 00:28:23,950 He asked them to do something that seemingly 385 00:28:23,950 --> 00:28:24,570 was foolish. 386 00:28:27,850 --> 00:28:29,850 One man was asked to put mud on 387 00:28:29,850 --> 00:28:30,770 his eyes. 388 00:28:34,570 --> 00:28:35,670 But I'm going to ask you. 389 00:28:37,010 --> 00:28:39,490 If you want to take a new step 390 00:28:39,490 --> 00:28:44,450 forward in faith in your Christian life. 391 00:28:44,650 --> 00:28:45,690 You're really serious. 392 00:28:47,390 --> 00:28:48,990 You don't care what people say. 393 00:28:51,810 --> 00:28:52,810 You want God. 394 00:28:54,070 --> 00:28:56,070 You want to know him in love and 395 00:28:56,070 --> 00:28:56,390 power. 396 00:28:58,770 --> 00:29:01,050 Even though this can only be the beginning 397 00:29:01,050 --> 00:29:02,030 or the new beginning. 398 00:29:05,810 --> 00:29:06,570 You want that. 399 00:29:07,850 --> 00:29:09,430 I'd like to pray for you. 400 00:29:10,430 --> 00:29:10,950 Specifically. 401 00:29:12,170 --> 00:29:15,310 As you just stand up. 402 00:29:15,410 --> 00:29:17,430 And acknowledge your need. 403 00:29:20,690 --> 00:29:21,910 Say Lord take my life. 404 00:29:24,890 --> 00:29:25,870 Between you and the Lord. 405 00:29:27,490 --> 00:29:29,590 But I found that when I've done this. 406 00:29:29,610 --> 00:29:31,430 And I don't always do this. 407 00:29:35,110 --> 00:29:36,710 Many people have been greatly helped. 408 00:29:38,750 --> 00:29:39,990 As we take one step. 409 00:29:40,130 --> 00:29:41,190 God takes ten. 410 00:29:45,770 --> 00:29:46,550 To meet us. 411 00:29:47,450 --> 00:29:49,930 To fill us. 412 00:29:50,070 --> 00:29:51,430 To change our life. 413 00:29:53,310 --> 00:29:55,030 You pray that prayer. 414 00:29:57,430 --> 00:29:59,590 And you sense this is what God wants. 415 00:30:02,810 --> 00:30:04,710 Just stand up. 416 00:30:04,930 --> 00:30:07,090 And I can pray for you. 417 00:30:07,130 --> 00:30:07,870 God bless you. 418 00:30:08,450 --> 00:30:09,390 And you. 419 00:30:13,820 --> 00:30:15,000 God bless you. 420 00:30:17,280 --> 00:30:18,160 And you. 421 00:30:20,200 --> 00:30:21,220 God bless. 422 00:30:23,120 --> 00:30:24,840 God bless each one. 423 00:30:25,500 --> 00:30:28,280 I don't have the words to express what 424 00:30:28,280 --> 00:30:29,060 I'd like to say. 425 00:30:30,920 --> 00:30:32,340 I don't have the words to express what 426 00:30:32,340 --> 00:30:33,380 I'd like to say. 427 00:30:35,780 --> 00:30:38,500 But I believe God is ministering personally. 428 00:30:39,740 --> 00:30:46,140 In his providence he's brought us together here. 429 00:30:46,220 --> 00:30:47,400 Me from Bombay. 430 00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:51,100 And you from many parts of Holland. 431 00:30:56,200 --> 00:30:58,240 And this may be the most important moment. 432 00:31:00,920 --> 00:31:02,920 We've heard so much teaching. 433 00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:07,420 Will you say yes. 434 00:31:07,780 --> 00:31:08,920 To the Lord. 435 00:31:09,620 --> 00:31:10,120 God bless you. 436 00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:20,700 For some it will take courage and strength 437 00:31:20,700 --> 00:31:21,720 to remain seated. 438 00:31:25,460 --> 00:31:26,220 We're all different. 439 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:29,980 Let's all be thanking Jesus. 440 00:31:32,560 --> 00:31:33,600 Anyone else. 441 00:31:38,620 --> 00:31:39,520 Praise the Lord. 442 00:31:43,180 --> 00:31:45,860 This will mean different things in different people. 443 00:31:49,200 --> 00:31:50,640 It's not a stereotype. 444 00:31:51,040 --> 00:31:54,140 One special thing that I'm talking about. 445 00:31:58,020 --> 00:31:59,380 God is working. 446 00:31:59,780 --> 00:32:03,580 And it's a step of faith. 447 00:32:03,640 --> 00:32:06,000 You'll believe that God is going to make 448 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:07,840 some big changes in the days to come. 449 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:14,220 You want that rest of faith. 450 00:32:16,700 --> 00:32:17,420 That power. 451 00:32:18,620 --> 00:32:20,460 And yet from this teaching you know that 452 00:32:20,460 --> 00:32:23,100 a big part will be yours tomorrow. 453 00:32:28,980 --> 00:32:32,760 Tonight can just be the beginning. 454 00:32:33,180 --> 00:32:33,840 Anyone else. 455 00:32:36,730 --> 00:32:37,310 Praise God. 456 00:32:39,930 --> 00:32:41,010 Praise the Lord. 457 00:32:41,510 --> 00:32:42,210 God bless you. 458 00:32:46,600 --> 00:32:47,740 There's special problems. 459 00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:49,840 They're not too great for God. 460 00:32:54,060 --> 00:32:54,840 Praise the Lord. 461 00:32:57,320 --> 00:32:57,960 Let's pray. 462 00:32:59,620 --> 00:33:02,120 Lord you see each person standing before you. 463 00:33:05,500 --> 00:33:06,660 You know our hearts. 464 00:33:08,740 --> 00:33:10,280 You know our needs. 465 00:33:12,080 --> 00:33:13,940 We're all different. 466 00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:15,580 But you love each one of us. 467 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:19,840 And you hear our hearts crying out to 468 00:33:19,840 --> 00:33:20,120 you. 469 00:33:23,220 --> 00:33:24,640 We want to be more mature. 470 00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:28,260 We want to be disciples. 471 00:33:30,260 --> 00:33:32,120 We want to do your will. 472 00:33:34,420 --> 00:33:36,520 Whether it's here or overseas. 473 00:33:38,620 --> 00:33:42,820 We present our lives to you. 474 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:45,320 Take us God. 475 00:33:45,640 --> 00:33:47,200 Fill us with your Holy Spirit. 476 00:33:49,280 --> 00:33:50,780 And use us for your glory. 477 00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:54,400 We're just so weak. 478 00:33:56,140 --> 00:33:57,880 We feel so inadequate. 479 00:34:00,480 --> 00:34:02,160 But your grace is sufficient. 480 00:34:03,640 --> 00:34:07,480 And we stand upon your word. 481 00:34:07,940 --> 00:34:11,620 In Jesus name we ask. 482 00:34:12,460 --> 00:34:13,460 Let us all stand. 483 00:34:15,440 --> 00:34:18,940 Let us just sing His name is wonderful. 484 00:34:19,080 --> 00:34:21,639 As we just worship the Lord and thank 485 00:34:21,639 --> 00:34:22,040 the Lord. 486 00:34:23,420 --> 00:34:25,179 His name is wonderful. 487 00:34:25,560 --> 00:34:27,600 And at the same time we pray to 488 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:28,139 the Lord. 489 00:34:48,880 --> 00:34:52,719 Jesus my Lord. 490 00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:57,220 He is the mighty King. 491 00:34:57,780 --> 00:35:00,720 Master of everything. 492 00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:04,660 His name is wonderful. 493 00:35:04,680 --> 00:35:10,260 Jesus my Lord. 494 00:35:10,820 --> 00:35:18,940 He's the angel of angels. 495 00:35:19,520 --> 00:35:24,800 Almighty God is near. 496 00:35:35,770 --> 00:35:39,050 His name is wonderful. 497 00:35:40,330 --> 00:35:43,250 Jesus my Lord. 498 00:35:45,870 --> 00:35:47,210 We just be seated for a moment. 499 00:35:49,030 --> 00:35:51,330 I just have one other request. 500 00:35:53,330 --> 00:35:55,250 Those of you who have stood up to 501 00:35:55,250 --> 00:36:03,050 make this step of faith, I would like 502 00:36:03,050 --> 00:36:06,770 you to give me a nice sized piece 503 00:36:06,770 --> 00:36:10,010 of paper, your name, address, and just one 504 00:36:10,010 --> 00:36:14,090 or two prayer requests or thoughts about what 505 00:36:14,090 --> 00:36:15,890 you believe God is doing in your own 506 00:36:15,890 --> 00:36:16,090 heart. 507 00:36:28,930 --> 00:36:31,810 So that I can pray at least once 508 00:36:31,810 --> 00:36:35,230 for you. 509 00:36:35,710 --> 00:36:36,610 And to read that. 510 00:36:38,290 --> 00:36:41,610 And then perhaps if I can do it 511 00:36:41,610 --> 00:36:43,990 to send you a piece of helpful literature. 512 00:36:43,990 --> 00:36:50,490 If you read English, please put on there, 513 00:36:50,590 --> 00:36:51,990 I read English. 514 00:36:55,630 --> 00:36:58,190 Because I have mountains of English literature, but 515 00:36:58,190 --> 00:36:59,090 not much Dutch literature. 516 00:37:03,830 --> 00:37:05,690 But I do have things in Dutch as 517 00:37:05,690 --> 00:37:05,910 well. 518 00:37:08,610 --> 00:37:11,530 I believe it's an important commitment in your 519 00:37:11,530 --> 00:37:11,770 name. 520 00:37:15,250 --> 00:37:17,530 I had to make a number of such 521 00:37:17,530 --> 00:37:19,630 commitments in my life. 522 00:37:21,890 --> 00:37:28,730 They're not necessarily big emotional events. 523 00:37:30,210 --> 00:37:32,350 But it's an act of the will. 524 00:37:34,890 --> 00:37:36,850 Our life is His. 525 00:37:38,670 --> 00:37:41,410 And I'd like to hear especially from those 526 00:37:41,410 --> 00:37:42,210 of you. 527 00:37:45,530 --> 00:37:47,730 If you don't give it in today, you 528 00:37:47,730 --> 00:37:50,850 can send it to the Dutch office. 529 00:37:54,810 --> 00:37:56,910 Or write in Dutch, he'll be happy to 530 00:37:56,910 --> 00:37:57,790 put it in there. 531 00:37:57,790 --> 00:38:00,950 If you can write it in Dutch, give 532 00:38:00,950 --> 00:38:02,150 it to me, and I'll do it in 533 00:38:02,150 --> 00:38:02,530 English. 534 00:38:02,910 --> 00:38:04,950 Thank you so much for coming through the 535 00:38:04,950 --> 00:38:07,850 ice and difficult roads. 536 00:38:13,350 --> 00:38:15,070 And I certainly hope I see some of 537 00:38:15,070 --> 00:38:15,490 you again. 538 00:38:18,970 --> 00:38:20,850 Do you SVP want to pass this ribbon 539 00:38:20,850 --> 00:38:23,190 to the end of this track?