Welcome to Gateway Church's podcast. Wherever you're tuning in from, we hope you're encouraged by today's message.

Hello, Gateway.

Oh, wow. Thank you. You may be seated. No pressure there.

Paul is going to speak to you today.

We are so excited to be back with you and Pastor Robert and Debbie.

I want to honor you for inviting us, but even more than that, thank you for being amazing world-class people and world-class leaders.

There is a reason why pastors and leaders from all over the world are looking to Pastor Robert and to Gateway for inspiration and encouragement and impartation.

The vision of this church, the global perspective, is second to none.

So thank you so much for taking that place and being such a blessing. Let's honor our leaders right here.

And also church like you heard, I want to extend a special thank you because right now actually we are working in Afghanistan to care for and bring the gospel to the Afghani refugees.

But also make sure that our Afghani brothers and sisters are kept safe from the persecutions of the Taliban.

And thank you again, Pastor, for having contributed so generously to that course. We absolutely love you and respect you so much.

Well, friends, as you hear, this one is not from Texas, okay?

The word of God has been brought to you with a Swedish accent today.

And I hope you're going to be all fine with that.

If you didn't know it's Sweden, which is not Switzerland, by the way, two different nations.

Okay? Sweden is a frozen nation right up in the north of Europe.

We're governed by two princesses called Elsa and Anna.

And they, of course, reside in the castle of IKEA. Maybe you heard about it.

On top of that, Sweden is also one of the most secularized and socialistic nations in the world.

But you know, my Bible says that where sin abounded, grace would abound even more.

Amen. Grace would abound even more. And by that grace we've been seeing the Holy Spirit move and do an enormous work in our nation, Sweden, and also out from our nations to Europe, to Central Asia, to former Soviet Union, India, and so many other places.

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