Keith Battle - Next Level Lessons

Let’s do this. Let’s get into groups of three—just three people, not two, and not the person who came with me—that’s it. Break that up. Are we going to add to it? And then you’re talking to nobody. You all talk too much, but this is important because we’re a community, and we need to connect. We don’t connect anymore as a society. I just came back from Charlotte and Phoenix, and my time zone is way off—I’m just out of sync. Every time I’m in an airport, there’s no conversation going on; everybody’s on their phones. Even the airline staff waiting to board the plane are like this. The only time you say something to anyone is when you sit down and go like this. We don’t converse; we’re disconnected. We’ll text a person in the house. I mean, I’m telling the truth: we will text someone in the house, but we don’t talk to each other. The power of life and death is not in our texts; it’s in our tongues. God spoke the world into existence with His word. He didn’t just create this world; He spoke it. If God is living in you, you have the power to speak things into existence. Yes, you do! I’m giving you a chance to minister right now. Here’s the pivotal moment: think of a dream or goal you have that is going to require God to pull it off. When you share this with your group of three, identify what is required of you to help make it happen. It’s going to take God to pull it off, but what do you need to do to make it happen? Now, here’s the thing: I’m going to stop in a few minutes, and I’ll be in a group of three people too. So if you’re the first person, don’t talk for five minutes. Share your dream that only God can pull off and what you’re going to do about it. Now, come on, let’s go—three people! I need to. I’ve got three, and give it a try—yeah, all right. Sometimes we say things before they come to fruition, and what I love about it is you just put it out there. You spoke it: «This is what I want, and this is what I have to do.» Hopefully, the people who heard you will not let you continue living without doing it. Talk is cheap, right? So I want to know—are you going to execute? You know it’s going to take God, but what is your participation in it? Maybe the next time someone sees you, they might say, «Hey, how are you doing on that thing you said you were going to do?» Because it’s not enough to just say it. Here’s the thing: I know every dream and goal in here will help a lot of people. It’s never just about us. When you get a dream from God, if your dream only helps you, that’s a scheme too. But I bet you heard some things in here today that can really change a lot of lives and help generations, families, and communities, etc. So let’s do it. Let’s pray. Father, please speak to us through your word. Help us to hear clearly, to receive fully, and to apply it accurately and courageously to our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen. Can I have your attention today? Turn to Judges chapter 6 if you have a Bible. Okay, I’m hesitant. My dream is to sell a million books, and I gave away one at every service. You can’t sell them if you’re giving them away. I’m conflicted as a «look, Tony.» This book is $27.99 in hardcover retail; I’m beside Barnes & Noble on Saturday in Bowie. Hopefully, I won’t be sitting here by myself—at least my church will come through. I want my church to come through for anybody who wants to be famous. So I hope some of you come through while I’m signing at Barnes & Noble. This book is not free; no, I’m serious. When you’re an author and you write a book, you have to pay for it. I had to pay a designer to create the cover, an interior designer, a printer, and an editing company to run edits and proofs. I had to pay the publisher and the distributor. I had to pay for my own book so I can sell it. So it’s $27.99 for you all. I didn’t pay that much, but I can get it for free. I’m going to give it to someone in here for free, but the only reason I want you to take it is if you really want to read it and could actually use a free copy. So don’t trip on anyone; I only have one to give away. Whoever gets it will get it, so I’m just going to put…