Hey, this is Stephen Fertig. I'm the pastor of elevation church and this is our podcast.

I wanted to thank you for joining us today. Hope this inspires you. Hope it builds your

faith. Hope it gives you perspective to see God as moving in your life. Enjoy the message.

Welcome to all of our locations and we trust that God's presence will be powerful wherever

you are. And I really mean that. And that's kind of what my sermons about today as well.

To listen to this in Genesis chapter 34 verse 30, then Jacob said to Simian and Levi,

you have brought trouble on me by making me obnoxious to the Canaanites and parasites

the people living in this land. We are few in number. And if they join forces against

me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed. Now go to Genesis 35 verse 11.

And God said to him, I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and

the community of nations will come from you and kings will be among your descendants.

The NIV 84 says, kings will come from your body. So I want to preach for a moment and

God told me to tell you this, it's always been in you. It's always been in you. God what

you showed me was so amazing. And I ask for your help now that I could share it with them,

these people that you love, this church that you're building. I pray Lord not that I might

just preach good, but that they would hear good. Don't just annoy me to preach, annoy

them to listen with their heart. You have our attention. And we are excited to see what

the outcome will be. For the grass withers and the flower fades, but your word, Lord,

stands forever. And we thank you that the en grafted word is able to save our souls.

And it's the rain falls from the heaven and waters the earth and causes it to bud and

flourish. So shall your word be that proceeds from your mouth. It will not return to you,

boy. This time will not be wasted. It will accomplish the purpose for which you sent it.

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