Welcome to Transformation Church podcast, where we represent God to the lost and found for

transformation in Christ. We're so glad you're here, and wherever you're listening from,

we believe God will transform your life through today's message.

I really pray that God meet you at the point of your expectation and your need today.

Today's service is a blessing to see thousands of people here in the room and then help me welcome

thousands of people online right now, Transformation Church.

Oh, y'all can do better than that.

I just want you to know that just because you are not in this room, it does not mean that

you are a vital and valuable part of this ministry and mission. I could make an argument that you

might be the most valuable part of this mission because most of the people who are in here

didn't start here. They found us through this camera.

Okay, let's just do a survey. How many people found Transformation Church, not coming to the church first,

but seeing a clip, a video, a YouTube, an Instagram, look around. Okay, I just want to, I just want to say that every person in this room

potentially represents hundreds of people. And the fact that we are all gathered here today

in crazy faith is a testimony to what God is doing to enlarge his church globally, as well as the transformation that's taken place

in people's lives. And today I am grateful and honored to stand here for the 10th time doing

what we're about to do today, asking our church to take a step of faith by actually moving

in generosity. And today, I'm going to get right into the sermon

because as a pastor, I have a heartfelt burden to help God's people understand. The Bible says,

and all you're getting getting, not a quickening, not a feeling, not goosebumps. The Bible says the greatest thing that you can get

when you're a part of something is get an understanding. And I think there are a lot of people

that have been in church a long time and when it comes to offerings and things that churches do,

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