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<v SPEAKER_00>Welcome to the Daily Walk.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This is Mike Stevens, and what a pivotal period we are in as we continue to gather in one service to hear about our mission, vision, and core values.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I am so thankful for the enthusiasm and energy that has been displayed each Sunday as we come together and hear Pastor Aaron lay out where we are going as a church.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I am sure that you have a clear understanding of our mission, which is the Great Commission as expressed by Jesus in Matthew 28, 18 through 20.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This is the heartbeat of our church, to go and make disciples of all nations.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And our vision is designed to help us stay on mission.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It is to magnify Christ and share the gospel in our homes, the Wimberley Valley, and beyond.

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<v SPEAKER_00>How do we magnify Christ?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Colossians 2.7 teaches us that we are to be rooted and built up in Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And we do that when we implant God's Word into our heart and mind and we become transformed into the image of Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Our identity is defined by our core values that are guided by the truth of God's Word.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They define our unique identity, guide decision making, and direct ministry actions.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The objective of these core values is to shape us, unite us, and prepare us as we magnify Christ and share the gospel.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This week we are focusing on our first set of core values, which is to glorify God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Have you praised God this week?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Have you put your trust in Him?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Are you being obedient to His calling?

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<v SPEAKER_00>We glorify God when we stand on three pillars of faith.

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<v SPEAKER_00>First, trusting His Word.

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<v SPEAKER_00>God has given us His promises in the Bible.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Trusting means believing His truth is more real than our present circumstances, our feelings.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Second, worshiping in spirit and truth.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Worship is not just a song you sing on Sunday.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It is an attitude of praise that recognizes God's goodness even when we do not understand his timing.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And third, living surrendered lives.

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<v SPEAKER_00>True surrender means laying down our plans, our control, and our worries.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It is when we stop fighting for our own way and let God direct our steps.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We see these core values at work in the life of Abraham.

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<v SPEAKER_00>By faith, Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Hebrews 11, 8.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When we put our trust in his word with our worship and surrender all to him, we give God the ultimate glory.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Abraham did not know his final destination, but he knew the God who called him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He accepted the call to go without hesitation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He yielded because he knew God would guide him along the way.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I know surrender can feel uncomfortable because it requires letting go.

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<v SPEAKER_00>However, we are not surrendering to fate, we are surrendering to a loving Father.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When we lay down our life, we are free to pick up his peace.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Our surrender becomes our highest form of worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So let us be that church that glorifies God as we embrace the truth of his word, worship him in spirit and truth, and live a surrendered life, so that whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, that we do it all to the glory of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>1 Corinthians 10 31.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Have a blessed and wonderful week, and may the peace of Christ rule richly in your heart.