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You are not all that in a bag of chips.

And some people think they are, they just think they're the cat's man.

We all know people who are a little self-important, full of themselves.

Well today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorry says it would be better if they were full of the spirit.

They may be gifted, but they are arrogant.

And if you want to see God work in your life, you cannot be an arrogant person.

You need to see yourself as you really are.

Whether you're a woodworker, a steelworker, or in another form of construction,

you know that the tougher the job, the more the need for power tools.

Hard to build a skyscraper with just a tape measure and a good idea.

While spiritually speaking with some of our assignments, the Lord gives us power tools.

And today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorry points out the importance of putting them to word.

It's part of a series in the book of Acts, a series called The Upside Down Life.

This is the day, the day, the day, when life begins.

All right, so let's grab our Bibles and turn to Acts, chapter 2, and Romans, chapter 12.

Acts, chapter 2, and Romans, chapter 12.

And the title of my message is the gifts that keep on giving. Question, how many of you have ever

received a gift for Christmas or any other time you did not like? Raise your hand up, okay?

Not everyone's raising their hand, so some of you have always liked the gift you've received.

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