Sometimes in life we feel like we're backed into a corner.

We can't overcome whatever obstacle we're facing and we just feel really stuck.

Today I wanted to show you a message that's been previously recorded called

when it's time to throw a punch. You may be in a place right now where you just need to step up,

be aggressive and claim who you are in Christ.

The reason this message is previously recorded is because we're doing a message series on the weekends at Life Church

that we can't show on demand. You can catch it anytime during the week live at Church Online.

If you feel cornered, if you feel stuck, maybe it's time to throw a punch.

Well I wonder how many of you are ready to attack not only a new year but a new decade at all of our churches today?

A few of you, good.

I also wonder, is there anybody who would like to hear one of the most controversial parenting moments in my parenting career?

I'll tell you. I'm not going to tell you this so this is not your example.

This isn't necessarily what you should do with a similar situation.

This will be debated for decades to come amongst the Grosjele families whether I was honoring God

or if I was sinning in a massive way but I'll just tell you what happened.

My bride and best friend Amy is with me again in the service this weekend.

Together we created six kids that is a basketball team with a sub.

We have four daughters, we have two sons, Stevens, my youngest son, Sam, as my oldest.

Whenever Sam was a little kid about this big, I don't remember the exact age,

small enough to play in the little play lands at a fast food restaurant where they have slides

and little tunnels to crawl through and such. Well Sam was in there playing very innocently

when a bigger kid that looked like he was maybe two years older or so came up to Sam,

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