Great job.

Great job.

That's a lot more work than a lot of people know.

It really, you know, first you've got to learn how.

And then you've got to practice, learn things.

And so we do appreciate it.

It's their ministry and service to the Lord, and it's a big part of every service and everything that we do.

We're thankful, thankful, thankful.

Go to First Peter, if you would, the first chapter, 1 Peter 1.1.

We've been on this topic all week.

Last night was a great offering night, but prior to that, those previous three nights, we are on this, talking about precious things,

and in particular the precious things of the Lord.

First Peter 1 and 7, he said the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perishes,

though it be tried with fire might be found into praise and honor and glory at the appearing

of Jesus Christ. Faith is a much bigger thing than many have even imagined.

It is how God himself functions and operates.

He functions by faith.

He creates by faith.

And he requires it of us.

It's not optional.

It's impossible to please him without it.

And so it is the way to live.

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