We are calling this series of teaching God's structure of authority.

How many believe God has a structure of authority?

Now, you know, the Bible tells us that God is not the author of confusion, right?

And yet there's a lot of confusion in a lot of churches and a lot of denominations.

And that's not God's fault. That's men's fault. And I think a great reason why there's a lot

of confusion and a lot of turmoil and problems, is because people do not understand,

and they do not acknowledge and observe God's structure of authority.

So that's what we want to look at the scripture zone,

and we want to observe it.

And it's not bondage, but the word is true that makes us free.

Confusion is bondage.

When you don't know what to do, when everything's in an upheaval and turmoil,

and you can't be fruitful or productive for God, that's bondage.

Amen.

But when everything and everybody is in their place and are productive and fruitful, and

we're moving forward for God and pleasing him and accomplishing the plan and purpose that

he called us to, that's freedom. It's work, but it's freedom. Amen. And we're not just here to keep the seat warm, are we? Or to breathe up the air.

No, God established this church, Raymond Bible Church. Amen? For a reason and a big reason.

And you're not here by accident.

And I hope that you're not just, you know,

haphazardly involved with this church,

but that if you are here, that you are committed.

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