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00:00I want to talk to you today about God controls your doors. We all have dreams we want to accomplish and things we're believing for, but sometimes we wonder how it's going to happen. Will I meet the right people? What if I don't get the scholarship? What if the loan doesn't go through?
00:19We end up striving and straining, trying to force doors to open and frustrated because we didn't get the promotion and upset because this person walked away. We think we have to do it all on our own. The good news is God is your doorkeeper. He's in control of the doors in your life, what opens and what closes.
00:43You're not at the mercy of fate, luck, and if this person likes you. The scripture says God will open doors that no person can shut, and he will shut doors that no person can open. Every shut door is not the enemy. God will shut doors to protect you. He'll move someone out of your life because he knows they're not going to be good for you.
01:11He'll let the boss overlook you for the promotion because he has something much better in store. Sometimes he closes doors because we're believing too small. He can see the greatness in you. He knows what you're capable of. He's not going to let you settle for second best. He'll shut a door that you wanted so badly.
01:35This person was so good, Joel, she was fine. Or he was tall, dark, handsome, and rich. But where God has taken you, they cannot go. God is not punishing you, he's protecting you.
01:51If he let us have our way all the time, we wouldn't reach the fullness of our destiny.
01:56He loves you too much to not close doors. We love when he opens doors. We know that's the hand of God, but the closed doors are just as important.
02:08He's keeping you on the best plan for your life. He can see things we can't see. The big picture. He's already written every day of our life in his book.
02:19What may look good to us is really leading to a dead end. It would be a waste of time and energy. So he'll step in as your doorkeeper and close the door.
02:31When you realize this, it takes the pressure off. You don't live frustrated, striving. You can stay in peace knowing that the doors you need open, no person can shut.
02:44If God wanted you to have that promotion, the boss wouldn't have overlooked you. Don't blame your boss. It was a hand of God.
02:53If you wanted to marry that person that walked away, you would have married him. He didn't walk away on his own. God shut the door.
03:02If you wanted to have that house that fell through, you would have it. Looks like a bad break.
03:08I'm sure it's normal to be disappointed, but you have to come back to this truth that God is your doorkeeper.
03:16No person can shut what God wants open. No force of darkness can stop what God has purposed for your life.
03:25The question is, will you trust him with your doors? Will you believe that he has your best interests at heart?
03:32That he will open doors that no man can shut? That means he will favor you, bring the right people, cause promotion to track you down?
03:43He's not just a God who closes doors. He's a God who opens doors that you couldn't open.
03:50A God who surprises you with opportunity, with promotion, with influence that you didn't see coming.
03:57Think about David. He was out in the shepherd's fields, 17 years old, taking care of his father's sheep.
04:06He had big dreams. He felt greatness on the inside, but there were no opportunities.
04:12He came from a family of shepherds, ordinary people. They didn't have much influence.
04:18But when God is ready to promote you, he doesn't check your resume, what family you come from, who you know.
04:25God looks at your heart. Do you have a heart to please him? Can he trust you with greater influence, with promotion, with favor?
04:35One day, the prophet Samuel came from another city to Jesse's house, David's father, to anoint one of the sons as the next king of Israel.
04:47Samuel didn't know Jesse. He didn't know David. But suddenly, he showed up at their house.
04:52Jesse had eight sons. He called seven of them to stand before Samuel. He left David out in the fields.
05:01He thought, it's not David. He's too young. He'll never do anything great.
05:07Jesse shut the door. He ruled David out. But God is your doorkeeper.
05:13He opens doors that no man can shut.
05:16Jesse didn't believe in David. But Jesse didn't have the final say.
05:21People are not your doorkeeper.
05:24They may try to discount you, leave you out, push you down.
05:28They don't control your doors the most high God does.
05:32Don't get bitter. Don't try to get even.
05:36Prove to them who you are.
05:38You don't need their approval.
05:40They may be over you, have more seniority, more experience.
05:44But what God has for you, they cannot stop.
05:48They may try to shut the door. Don't worry, the doorkeeper is coming.
05:53The God who opens doors that no person can shut.
05:57I can see Samuel trying to pour the oil on each of the sons, but the oil wouldn't flow.
06:05It defied gravity.
06:07Wouldn't go to who Jesse wanted.
06:08So Samuel asked Jesse if he had any other sons.
06:12Jesse scratched his head, so puzzled.
06:15Said, yes, I have a son named David.
06:18He's the youngest out in the fields.
06:20Samuel said, bring him in.
06:22People may leave you out, but when it's your time, God will bring you in.
06:28They may overlook you, try to close the door, hold you back.
06:32But God sees you.
06:35He knows what you need for your destiny.
06:38He's the one that put the dreams in you.
06:41People can't stop it.
06:43Quit being upset because someone is not for you.
06:46Or trying to win over that co-worker that doesn't believe in you.
06:50They're not your doorkeeper.
06:52They don't control the opportunities, the good breaks, the influence.
06:56That comes from Almighty God.
06:58If you don't realize this, you'll live offended at the Jesse's.
07:04Why did they leave me out?
07:06Man, why does my own family not believe in me?
07:09You'll end up insecure.
07:10I guess, man, I'm just not good enough.
07:13Well, tune all that out.
07:14You have one doorkeeper.
07:16Not your boss, not your family, not the critics, not the enemy.
07:20The Most High God is your doorkeeper.
07:22Remember, when he's ready to open doors, all the forces of darkness cannot stop him.
07:29People can't stop him.
07:31The economy can't stop him.
07:33Bad breaks can't stop him.
07:35Your past won't stop him.
07:37He controls your doors.
07:40David came in from the fields and Samuel poured the jar and the oil began to freely flow.
07:48He was anointed the next king of Israel.
07:50The oil God has for you is not going to flow to anyone else.
07:56Quit worrying that someone got your promotion, got your boyfriend.
08:00You wanted to date that man.
08:02Got your house.
08:03Your contract didn't go through.
08:05If you didn't get it, they didn't take it.
08:08God closed the door.
08:10They're not your doorkeeper.
08:12They don't control your breaks, who you meet, what you have access to.
08:17God does.
08:18Your oil can't flow to another person.
08:22God ordained it for you.
08:24It has your name on it.
08:26In the same way, quit wanting what someone else has.
08:31Don't live envious.
08:32Man, I wish I had their talent, their resources, their looks, their life.
08:37You're not anointed to be them.
08:39If God gave you what they have, it wouldn't be a blessing, it would be a burden.
08:45God has designed a specific path for you.
08:49He's already lined up the right people, the right breaks, the favor.
08:55And at the right time, he'll open the doors.
08:58You don't have to live worried.
09:00Man, why am I still out here in the shepherd's fields?
09:02Why are people passing me up?
09:04God, how you wait will determine how long you're going to wait.
09:10When doors haven't opened, you're in a silent season, everyone else is being promoted, getting
09:17married, moving into a new house, having that baby, and you're still in the shepherd's fields.
09:24Feels unfair.
09:24It's easy to get discouraged and try to force doors to open.
09:29No, be still and know that he is God.
09:33He has not forgotten about you.
09:36He's already lined up the right doors, doors that no person can shut.
09:42Now, trust him while you're waiting.
09:44Keep a good attitude when the doors haven't opened.
09:47Keep doing the right thing when the wrong thing has happened.
09:51Samuel is on the way.
09:53God has already scheduled your open doors, doors that will thrust you into your destiny.
10:00At one point, David went to take his brother's lunch.
10:04They were in the army on the battlefield.
10:07He heard Goliath taunting the Israelites.
10:11Something rose up in him, this fire on the inside.
10:15He told King Saul that he wanted to fight Goliath.
10:19Saul said, David, you're just a boy.
10:21Hey, you don't have a chance.
10:23Saul tried to close the door.
10:26You're not qualified.
10:27His brothers made fun of him.
10:29Said, David, what did you do with those few sheep that you're supposed to be taking care of back at home?
10:36Tried to belittle him.
10:37Closed the door.
10:39David felt the sting of rejection from his father not believing in him.
10:43He had plenty of opportunities to live discouraged, inferior, go back home.
10:50Despite all this opposition, the scripture says David ran toward Goliath.
10:56He's running to face a giant that's twice his size.
11:00That doesn't make sense.
11:01But when God opens the door, there's a faith, a courage, a power to do what he's called you to do.
11:09God won't open a door without giving you everything you need to walk through it.
11:15You may have gone through some closed doors.
11:19Like David, you got passed over.
11:21People didn't believe in you.
11:23You think where you are is where you'll always be.
11:26Can I encourage you?
11:28Doors are about to open that you never dreamed would open.
11:31It's going to happen sooner than you think.
11:34It's going to be better than you've imagined.
11:37You were faithful in the shepherd's fields.
11:41God heard you praising when you could have been complaining.
11:44Doing the right thing when you weren't getting the credit.
11:47He's about to surprise you.
11:49Samuel is about to show up.
11:52Something you didn't see coming.
11:53The right person finding you.
11:56Your business taking off.
11:58Your child turning around.
11:59Your health improving.
12:01This is a door that no person can shut.
12:04A door that will thrust you into your purpose.
12:08Now here's the key.
12:09It's easy to trust God with the open doors.
12:13When Samuel comes.
12:14When Goliath falls.
12:16We know that's the favor and goodness of God.
12:20But will you trust him with your closed doors?
12:22When you didn't get what you wanted.
12:24Samuel went to your cousin's house.
12:27You hit Goliath with a rock.
12:29But he smacked you back.
12:31None of us like the closed doors.
12:33Well we prayed.
12:34We believed.
12:35We did our best.
12:36But it didn't work out.
12:38But just as God opens doors.
12:40He closes doors.
12:42You have to go through your closed doors.
12:44Before you'll get to your open doors.
12:47You'll be tempted to get discouraged.
12:50God it's not fair.
12:52Why didn't I get that position?
12:54Why did that person walk away?
12:56Why didn't that contract go through?
12:58We're not going to understand it all at the time.
13:02It's not going to make sense.
13:04But God knows things we don't know.
13:07He can see detours.
13:09Delays and dead ends.
13:10You have to trust him when the door closes.
13:13When you didn't get what you wanted.
13:15Because if you hold on too tightly.
13:18You'll become bitter.
13:19It'll keep you from the new doors.
13:21God wants to open.
13:23You have to release it.
13:25Let it go.
13:27It's fine to be honest.
13:28God I wanted this.
13:30I don't understand it.
13:31It looks right to me.
13:33But God I trust you.
13:35You know what's best for my life.
13:38After I graduated from high school.
13:40I went off to college.
13:42And from my early teens I always loved television production.
13:47Cameras, lighting, editing.
13:49Anything to do with that.
13:51And I knew that's what I wanted to do with my life.
13:53And the church had cameras growing up.
13:56And I would come down as a teenager on Saturday.
14:00And play with the equipment.
14:02Sundays I'd run camera during the services.
14:05The college I went to had a big TV production program.
14:09It was known as one of the best in the country.
14:11When I first arrived, I called a man that I'd met a few years earlier.
14:16He was the production manager in charge of all the hiring.
14:20And he was so friendly.
14:22And he knew my father.
14:24He invited me to tour the facility.
14:26I went over and walked around and saw all the studios, editing bays, and control rooms.
14:33I was like a kid at an amusement park.
14:35It was so amazing.
14:37I dreamed of being in that environment.
14:39I gave him my phone number, a little resume, and told him what I'd done at the church, running camera.
14:45But, you know, it doesn't matter.
14:46I'll do anything.
14:47I'll just start pulling cable.
14:49I just wanted to be there so badly.
14:51He said, no problem, Joel.
14:52We'd love to have you.
14:54I'll call you in a week or so and give you the details.
14:57I left that day so excited.
14:59Well, a week went by, and I didn't hear from him.
15:03Thought, well, he's probably just busy.
15:05Two weeks, still nothing.
15:08So I called him, but he wouldn't call me back.
15:11I went by the studio, but every time there was an excuse.
15:15He's busy.
15:15He's out to lunch.
15:16He can't talk right now.
15:18It was very odd.
15:20After several months of trying, I finally got the message that it wasn't going to happen.
15:25I was so disappointed.
15:27I couldn't understand why.
15:29This would have been perfect.
15:31Such a good experience.
15:33I wanted that position more than anything.
15:35I was tempted to be aggravated at him.
15:38God, why did this jerk?
15:39I mean, why wouldn't this man call me back?
15:42But the same God who opens doors will close doors.
15:46If you only trust him when you get your way, you'll be frustrated.
15:51Because some doors will close that don't make sense to us.
15:56That was my dream to work there.
15:58I knew that was right for me, but God knows the best plan.
16:03He knows what's leading to your purpose and what's a distraction.
16:07And sometimes what we think is best is really a detour that will waste time and energy.
16:14We can't see it.
16:16But again, God has the advantage.
16:18He can see the end from the beginning.
16:22I know you trust him with your open doors, but will you trust him with your closed doors?
16:27When you don't get what you were praying for.
16:29When it doesn't turn out the way you hoped.
16:33Looking back now, I can see what God was doing.
16:36If I had gotten that job, I would have been so excited, so caught up in it.
16:41I would have never come back to start the television ministry here at Lakewood.
16:47I know my personality.
16:48I would have been so satisfied that I wouldn't have wanted to leave.
16:52At the time, I was put out that that man didn't call me back.
16:56He didn't keep his word.
16:58Now realize it wasn't him.
17:01It was God closing the doors.
17:03God closes doors that no person can open.
17:07That man loved me.
17:09He loved my father.
17:11It didn't make sense.
17:13But God is your doorkeeper.
17:15He's going to close doors that will keep you from his best plan.
17:19If you don't understand this, you'll live offended at people and mad at your boss because he passed
17:26you over and upset with God because that person you wanted to date, he won't give you the time
17:31of day.
17:32Have a new perspective.
17:34What God has for you, no person can stop.
17:38The doors he's going to open, no man can close.
17:41And if a door is closing, I know it's disappointing, but you have to come back to this place of peace.
17:48God, I don't like it, but I trust you as my doorkeeper.
17:52If I hadn't come back from college, I wouldn't have spent those 17 years behind the scenes
18:00editing my father's sermons, hearing all the scriptures and stories that prepared me for
18:06what I'm doing now.
18:07I wouldn't have been here when my father passed to step up and pastor the church.
18:12I would have never seen the compact center, the books, the favors.
18:17I was disappointed then, but now I say, Lord, thank you for closing those doors.
18:22You weren't punishing me.
18:25You were protecting me.
18:27You were making sure I would be where I needed to be when you opened doors bigger than I could
18:34imagine.
18:35I had to go through the closed doors to get to my open doors.
18:40Sometimes we get sour over what didn't work out and what seems unfair.
18:46Maturity is when you come to a point where you say, God, my life is in your hands.
18:52I trust you to open the right doors, supernatural opportunities.
18:57And God, I trust you with my closed doors.
18:59When I don't understand it, when people walk away, when I don't get what I want, God, you
19:05know what's best for me.
19:07This is such a freeing way to live because it takes all the pressure off.
19:12It's not up to up to us to strain and force this door to open and manipulate things to
19:19bring a dreams to pass.
19:21And sure, it's good to work hard and stretch and believe, but you can't open a door if it's
19:27not God's will or if it's not the right time.
19:30All you're going to do is frustrate yourself.
19:34The good news is if you'll keep honoring God and being your best each day, then Samuel is
19:41going to find you.
19:42God will open a door that no person can shut.
19:46That door is going to be bigger, more rewarding than anything you had in mind.
19:51I dreamed of being in television production.
19:55I never knew I could get up here and speak in front of people, be on the other side of
20:00the camera, see gifts come out that I didn't even know I had.
20:05Sometimes God closes a door because we're thinking too small.
20:09If he gave us what we wanted, it would stun our growth, limit our potential.
20:15No, God has put greatness in you.
20:18He's going to take you where you can't go on your own.
20:22We're looking for doors that we can open, how we can be promoted, how we can increase.
20:28And that's all good.
20:29But what God has coming are doors that you could have never opened.
20:34You didn't have the training, the experience, the funds.
20:37I'm talking about supernatural doors that thrust you ahead.
20:42Doors that surprise you, that exceed your expectations.
20:46And if you look back over your life, I'm sure you too can see some closed doors, things
20:53you don't understand, that don't make sense.
20:56You wanted it so badly, but it didn't work out.
21:00That would be disappointing if life was just random, happenstance, man, you had a bad break.
21:07No, you have a doorkeeper.
21:09The most high God is watching over your life.
21:12He's not only ordering your steps, but he's controlling your doors.
21:17He's weeding out the wrong people.
21:20He's stopping opportunities that would be a distraction.
21:23He's not letting you take that small promotion so he can give you a bigger one.
21:29He closed that one job you wanted.
21:32So like me, he can launch you into something better than you've ever imagined.
21:37And I know we're happy over the open doors, but I want you to be at peace with your closed
21:43doors.
21:44If what you're believing for hasn't happened yet, you didn't get what you wanted.
21:50What if you knew God was protecting you, that he has something far greater, so he had to
21:57shut that door.
21:57Not because he's holding you back, but so you'll be in position for a door that no man
22:04can open for something supernatural, something better than you've imagined.
22:10Acts chapter 12, King Herod had Peter put in prison for sharing his faith.
22:17Herod had already had the disciple James killed.
22:21When he saw that it pleased the people, it looked like Peter was next in line.
22:25He was in the dungeon, chained between two guards.
22:29He was going to be brought to trial the next day.
22:32This could be the last night of Peter's life.
22:35While he was asleep, in the middle of the night, an angel showed up.
22:41It's significant that he was sleeping the night before he could lose his life.
22:47Peter had a trust, a faith that God was in control of his life.
22:52The angel had to wake him up.
22:54The chains fell off of his feet.
22:57The scripture says the prison doors opened of their own accord.
23:02People didn't open them.
23:05Peter's friends didn't sneak in and open it.
23:07No guard, no staff.
23:09This was the doorkeeper, God doing what only he can do.
23:14Opening doors that no person can shut.
23:16We have a gate outside our driveway at home.
23:21Sometimes when a friend is coming over, I'll stand at the back window.
23:25I have the remote control.
23:27When I see them pull up, I hit the button so they can drive in.
23:31They never see me, but I see them.
23:35They couldn't get in this gate by themselves, but I'm the gatekeeper.
23:39I'm watching for them.
23:40When they arrive, no big deal.
23:42Click.
23:42It opens on its own accord.
23:46Can I encourage you?
23:47God has the remote control to doors you can't open.
23:51You come to a door where you don't have the training.
23:56Medical report's not good.
23:58Your boss doesn't like you.
23:59The loan didn't go through.
24:01The good news is your doorkeeper is there.
24:04He has the remote.
24:06Like Peter, you're going to see some doors open of their own accord.
24:11Things you couldn't make happen.
24:13Not little doors, not ordinary, supernatural.
24:17The hand of God.
24:18Good breaks that you didn't see coming.
24:21Opportunities you've never imagined.
24:23How about like a compact center?
24:25How about like my mother healed from terminal cancer?
24:29Things that defy the odds.
24:31And this was so amazing that Peter thought he was dreaming.
24:36He was out of the prison on the streets before he realized what had really happened.
24:42God has doors he's going to open for you that will seem like a dream.
24:47Too good to be true.
24:49That's what it means.
24:50A door no person can open.
24:53It's out of your league.
24:54Over your head.
24:56Beyond what you're qualified for.
24:58Here's the beauty.
24:59It's going to open of its own accord.
25:02It wasn't all your striving, straining, living pressure.
25:07No, just keep God first place.
25:10Keep honoring him and he's going to open doors you never imagined would open.
25:15One reason is because you've been faithful with your closed doors.
25:21You didn't get sour when you didn't get your way.
25:23You kept a good attitude when you were overlooked for the promotion.
25:27You kept thanking God even though friends were passing you up.
25:31You passed the test.
25:33Now God is going to do what only he can do.
25:37I'm asking you to trust him with the doors in your life.
25:42No more frustrated over closed doors and things you don't understand.
25:46God knows what he's doing.
25:49No more straining, trying to force things to happen.
25:52Take the pressure off.
25:54God controls what opens and what closes.
25:58Not people, not bad breaks, not the enemy.
26:02You may be waiting for a door to open.
26:04I know thoughts can tell you, hey, it's never going to happen.
26:07No, Samuel is already on the schedule.
26:10At the right time, God will surprise you.
26:13It will be better than you've imagined.
26:15Trust him as your doorkeeper.
26:17If you'll do this, I believe and declare God is not only going to protect you by closing wrong doors,
26:25but like Peter, you're going to see doors open of their own accord.
26:30Promotion, breakthroughs, healing, divine connections, the fullness of your destiny.
26:36In Jesus' name.
26:38And if you receive it, can you say amen?
26:43Amen.
26:44I receive it as well.
26:45Let's pray together.
26:45If you have five minutes, we'll just seal it in prayer.
26:48Lord, thank you for what we've heard today.
26:51I know it falls on great ground.
26:54Faithful people here at Lakewood and many watching and listening.
26:58Lord, we're going out of here with a greater trust in you.
27:01Lord, we've all had some closed doors.
27:03We've all had some things we don't understand.
27:06But Lord, we trust that you know what's best for us.
27:09We're going to stay in peace.
27:11And Father, I thank you for what I just declared, that you will have doors open of their own accord.
27:17Lord, you did it for us with the Compact Center.
27:20You've done it in other areas.
27:21Lord, we thank you for doing it for your people.
27:24Lord, we're going to let faith rise in our hearts.
27:26Greater trust, a greater belief in knowing that you've got us in the palm of your hand, watching after each one of us.
27:34As they go about work this week in school, thank you that your angels are protecting them, watching over each person in Jesus' name.
27:42With our heads bowed in prayer, just a quick question.
27:45If your heart stopped beating in the next few minutes, are you at peace with God?
27:52Do you know where you'd spend eternity if you died a little while from now?
27:57If not, I would love to pray with you.
28:01I'm not here to condemn anybody.
28:03I'm here to help you find a new beginning.
28:07I know this comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
28:11And in just a moment, if you're not at peace with the Lord, maybe you are a Christian, but you've grown cold toward God.
28:19You know you need to rededicate your life.
28:23You need a fresh new start.
28:24If that's you, in just a moment, I'm going to ask you to take a step of faith and stand right where you are.
28:32And we're going to pray together.
28:34I can't think of a better time to get on the road to victory than right now.
28:39God is not mad at you.
28:41Your sins have already been forgiven.
28:44All you have to do is accept the free gift of Christ's salvation.
28:49Will you do it today?
28:50The enemy will whisper in your thoughts, do it next week.
28:54Do it another time.
28:56Listen, the Bible says today is the day of salvation.
29:00You're not hearing this by accident.
29:02Don't put it off.
29:03It's so easy.
29:05It's embarrassing to stand in front of everyone.
29:08I've got people at the house.
29:09I can't lift my hand.
29:10Listen to what Jesus said.
29:12If you won't be ashamed of me before people, then I won't be ashamed of you before my father in heaven.
29:20I'm going to give you a great opportunity to show God that you're not ashamed of him.
29:25If you're not at peace with the Lord or you just need to rededicate your life, you need a fresh new start, a new beginning.
29:34If that's you, would you be bold, take that step of faith and stand right where you are and we'll pray together.
29:39Would you do that?
29:40Come on, Lakewood.
29:41Let's give them a hand as they stand all over the building.
29:48Come on up.
29:49Put it off.
29:50I feel like there ought to be others.
29:53Your heart's beating fast.
29:55Up top.
29:57Watching, listening.
29:58Anybody else?
29:58Still time for you.
30:00Don't go home without peace.
30:01Anybody else?
30:02Well, God bless you.
30:07Please remain standing if you don't mind, but let me tell you how proud we are of you.
30:11I know it took courage to stand, but more importantly, I know the angels are rejoicing in the heavens.
30:17God's never going to be ashamed of you because you took this step of faith.
30:22And I want to pray with you.
30:23The scripture says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
30:28Let me help you to call.
30:29Do you mind all praying this after me if you would?
30:33Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins.
30:37Come into my heart.
30:40I make you my Lord and Savior.
30:44Amen.
30:44We'll remain standing one moment if you don't mind, but I want to tell you how much we love you.
30:48We're going to be praying for you.
30:50I also want to give you a personal invitation and a challenge to come back and be with us on a regular basis.
30:56We ask new believers to give us the next year of your life.
31:01If you'll do that, I'll make a promise.
31:03You'll be here anytime you can for the next year.
31:05Before that year is over, your life is never going to be the same for the better.
31:10We're going to help you grow and become who God's created you to be.
31:15I know you're busy.
31:16Sundays, you may be tired.
31:18You want to rest.
31:19Got to go grocery shopping.
31:20Let me tell you this, there is a blessing on your life when you put God first place, get into a community of faith.
31:28Your new week will go better.
31:30I challenge you, get plugged in here if you possibly can.
31:33You can do it online and guys that can come in person, you can join part of our teams, volunteers, greeters.
31:39You will meet some amazing friends here at Lakewood.
31:42Hope you'll get plugged in.
31:43Hey, after the service, right over here, there's a room called New Beginnings.
31:46If you need anything, stop by that way.
31:49I'm going to be back over that way.
31:51If you've got a moment, come by.
31:53I'd love to say hi to you.
31:54If you can't do it today, I'm out there all the time.
31:56I'd love to meet you sometime.
31:58But know this, the moment you stood up, God washed away all your sins, your mistakes, your failures.
32:05You are starting with a fresh, clean slate.
32:08Write it down in your Bible.
32:10May 4th, 2025, a new day of victory in your life.
32:15In Jesus' name, amen.
32:17Amen.
32:18Well, let's all stand together, if you would, please.
32:21Thanks for coming out today.
32:23How many of you are going home better off than you were before?
32:25Amen.
32:27All right, let me speak the blessing.
32:29Until we meet again, may the Lord bless you and keep you.
32:33May the Lord show you His favor and have mercy on you.
32:36And may the Lord watch over you and give you His peace.
32:40God bless you.
32:40We love you very much.
32:41Have a great week, a favor-filled week.
32:44See you back real soon.