WHEN YOU LOSE TO WIN | Erwin McManus - MOSAIC

[@MikeKBar13]

Saw this a year ago but couldn’t find it again until today. Forgot how incredible it was. 19:04 “my end game … isn’t actually religious freedom, it’s to win as many as possible.” Amen! I think this moment in time beautifully illustrates the strategy of the Yetzer Hara. Not necessarily to merely curtail religious freedom or worship or sustain forced isolation, but to bait christians to assume the worst of the powers that be, vilify and defy them, taking their “eye off the ball” of spreading Jesus’ love and acceptance to a dying world. 27:37 “Jesus died for people on the far right and He died for the people on the far left … for socialists and even for racists … so that everyone would become who God created them to be.” Song: “Breathe Deep (the Breath of God)” - Lost Dogs. 38:59 “because everyone whose against the church, are the very people we are for!” 40:20 I just want to be clear … They will never be our enemies. … If you’re against Jesus, Jesus will never be against you. … Even if you never agree with us … We loved you to the very end. 47:13 I just come across so many people who are barely making it. I can look in their eyes and I just see so much depression and despair. … Yes we’ve had 600,000 people die of COVID in the United States, but we’ve had almost 850,00 people die from drug overdose in about that same period of time. … Human beings were not created to live in isolation … to do life alone … to live in insulated bubbles with six feet of separation” Thanks for not being baited Erwin!! If I lived in LA, I’d already be part of Mosaic! May God Bless you Erwin, Kim, and the beautiful family God has surrounded you with!

[@umauo9498]

I am so grateful for your heart, Pastor Erwin McManus. You have so wonderfully articulated what I felt was but could not, and also informed above that. This is a real challenge to love and remember our great commission and ambassadorship!

[@yvanmonreal]

“We don’t need to pick a side” I agree with this wholeheartedly, and it’s a sad truth that our political culture has succumb this binary model of us vs them. It is inspiring to see/follow a leader that isn’t afraid to stand up against this pattern of forcing people to choose a side. Thank you Pastor Erwin.

[@QuaimeVLee]

Thank you for this word. It speaks precisely to a tension i have been living as I see my left and right loved ones (believers and unbelievers alike) rise in anger against the other side as we have forgotten that to be for Him we have to be for each other.

[@jasonhoyos6433]

Thank you for being a true leader amongst leaders. This is a great reminder to focus on the end game.

[@nickjones5641]

I respect Pastor Erwin's conviction and his leadership. He is courageously doing what he thinks is right and is not weak. However, the so called lost of Los Angeles who are looking for a reason to sling mud on the church already have it in their minds to do so. Continuing to isolate the church won't win them over. Their minds are made up and time to exercise your right while you still have it. Those desperate for human connection will come because the church is the alternative to fear. We keep saying, 'this isn't our hill to die on.' Yet, we may wake up and find there are no more hills to die on.

[@averydunlap3416]

Amen. I love this comment. If the church doesn’t exercise & protect its freedom to worship God & come together as a community of believers we will lose that freedom. It’s been over a year, it’s time to stop neglecting the gathering of believers & stand for the truth.

[@MHTownsend57]

@ErwinMcManus @Mosaic. Wow that was one of the most powerful statements. "They will never be our enemies. They are going to be our objects of love." Jaw dropped. This is truly the teachings of Jesus Christ. This was Jesus' message to the world. Thank you for spreading this type of love Pastor Erwin and for allowing us into your heart's perspective.

[@debraleejohnson3631]

I live in the Bronx and stumbled on your IG post. Thank you for sharing your heart and for true depth in this word. I have left church going on three years. I really feel God love for humanity in your message. Stay true to who God’s designed you to be.

[@olapejuokon7179]

The purest truth I have ever heard. We can't indeed fight a spiritual warfare with canal weapons. Thank you pastor Erwin for your positive influence on my life. I have been truly blessed by your ministry especially by your sincerity and the truth in God's you share. Please don't relent, there are people like us always seeking the path of truth and looking for others who seek same.

[@charlottedarwell699]

Thank you Erwin. What an amazing message,as always. I really needed to visit this again..

[@matthewmoore6938]

Thank you pastor Erwin….incredible message!!! What great demonstrated by standing in service to the weak and strong! Love Mosaic’s mission and passion!!!

[@efrainvasquez2718]

Freedom, true freedom is the ability to live in such a way that you are totally and completely set free to love everyone wholly and unconditionally. Meekness can be confused for weakness but true strength is not found in knowledge, power, or influence but true strength comes from the strength of love, a love that allows you to put others before yourself, a love that allows you to sacrifice for and serve others through the strength and power that comes from the love of Christ in our hearts.

[@techdevlab2735]

So beautiful, and from the heart of God. I could write paragraphs on the depths of the wisdom in this timely message. Let the magazines write on this! I hope other churches and Christian leaders tap into the heart of God concerning the souls, and where the true battle is. Wow just wow.

[@jenniferzehnder5733]

I totally agree with this message! Keep preaching pastor McManus!

[@debraleejohnson3631]

You are still closed because of ppl like mee. I’m so glad I have the opportunity to engage with what mosaic is doing remind me of who he is. Thank you for this live stream. Please keep it up after you open up your physical doors again

[@ivorymars3845]

I love the heart behind this...my question would be however...What if more souls are won by gathering together like the Bible tells us too? Being all things to all men is good yes, but the churches that are open are seeing massive influx and hearts changed because as you say at the end, we weren’t made for isolation.

[@aleksmladenova6963]

Thank you so much, pastor Erwin! Thank you for bringing it all back to the only thing that matters, bringing Jesus' love to all who need it. And what you said about the church being in the courtyard! 🔥 We are the team!

[@emmabrowning4054]

Such an important message! Thank you Pastor Erwin.

[@mattm9248]

Great job presenting mosaic’s stance on meeting with in the cities regulations. Paul says each mans conscience should guide them and our actions should not be a stumbling block. If people disagree they can always attend another church. I believe God will be served supporting both views. The people of the church should respect the elders of the church in each decision. Paul also states we should follow the law of the land. Our religious freedom is not going to end but it may end up the church meets in homes as it did originally. The anti church movement may be the beginning of the end but if so Christian faith will tested just as Jesus promised. No surprise in the attacks.

[@MM-qt4ps]

Thank you Pastor Erwin for a beautiful sermon. We all need to remember our true identity; we are HIS! Praying for all my Brothers and Sisters 🙏❤❤❤

[@jonw1328]

Great message. Thank you for your words of wisdom

[@jillmorris422]

Wow! I can totally relate about losing to win. Or better yet...die to self to live as Christ not as self. each layer dives deeper into another until we don't even recognize the self that once was, only the Christ that lives in me. No matter what is happening outside of me, i's the peace of God that passes all understanding until I feel the presence of Christ where he's always belonged! That power unto itself can change the atmosphere with no question, only that its the Christ that is existing in the atmosphere beyond me and all others!

[@barbdreams]

EXACTLY THIS! Thank you Pastor Erwin!

[@eastonbarth1681]

Good job, Erwin. You’re doing good. Proud of you and the team, all the way from Texas.

[@davidchiu8811]

Thank you Erwin (David from hong Kong)

[@michelleortega7275]

Thank you, Pastor, for all of it. Sending so much love in Christ to you today.

[@65absalon]

Amazing word pastor Erwin 🙏🏽

[@susankelly5358]

Excellent sermon

[@savifocus2506]

Really powerful message Pastor

[@tarmacmiller]

Powerful message!! Thank you for this message and Mosaic!

[@edenlightmusic]

Thank you!! You have wrapped up a years worth of concerns, prayers and conversations into a profound message.

[@andreaaccola7489]

What an incredible message!

[@dalebaker959]

Blessings Pastor, and the Mosaic family

[@treybowden]

So good!!!

[@Xithers]

Thank you for leading the way in L.A. with such a healthy posture. God’s got big things ahead for y’all. Much love

[@ralphneighbour8333]

This was so amazing! Thank you Erwin for leading the church!

[@tracyerickson2634]

Amen!!!!

[@Bongvni]

Wow such a beautiful message and perspective, God bless

[@godspeed_135]

First thank you God for letting me find this and Thank you for this Mr. McManus I have been losing lately as well but thank you for showing me the bigger picture I need to see May God bless you and let us strive to complete our mission just as brother Paul did

[@RaeAnnKelly]

Appreciate your message and perspective! Feeling so torn between being there for those that choose Jesus now over the people that might later just because we followed the mandates (which aren’t law). People have already lost so much this past year and a half - marriages, friendships, community, homes, businesses, health, etc. What if this isn’t the loss we’re supposed to take? Love from Seattle!

[@beah1979]

Bring it on!

[@danbolton3080]

So freaking powerful! 🔥

[@LIVE-ls2sx]

Fire

[@jonnewman21]

Apathy to idolatry is the real global pandemic.