Breaking Up With The Old Me-Pastor Josh Pate

·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Pastor Josh counts down as people leave their seats to make a public stand at the altar, killing what needs to die.

The episode opens with Pastor Josh Pate welcoming the congregation, praising Pastor Kelly for her work in children's ministry, and announcing a lobby renovation project with a demo day on January 17th. He initiates a texting activity where attendees text someone to offer prayer and later invite them to church. The sermon is part of the series 'Crushing Average,' focusing on overcoming spiritual mediocrity. Pastor Josh introduces the theme by comparing breaking up with old habits to ending a toxic relationship, citing 2 Corinthians 5:17 that in Christ, the old is gone and the new has come. He references the Israelites in Exodus, noting how God delivered them from Egypt quickly, but it took longer to get Egypt out of them. He explains a pattern in a believer's life: a moment of freedom (e.g., salvation, healing), followed by a season of temptation, and then a time of choice where one must take the way out. He shares an anecdote about a man who quit pot after the Holy Spirit convicted him it was an escape. Pastor Josh emphasizes that pastors equip with the Word, but the Holy Spirit brings transformation. He warns against self-deception, quoting James 1 about not merely listening to the Word but doing it. Using props like tea and fake items, he illustrates how spiritual issues like lust, fear, or unforgiveness impact health more than physical vices. He asks the congregation to consider what needs to die in their lives to live a life worthy of their calling, referencing Ephesians 4:1. The sermon peaks with an altar call where he counts down, and people come forward to make a public stand. He prays over them, declaring freedom and new creation. Finally, he leads the congregation in sending follow-up texts to those they prayed for, inviting them to church next week.

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