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Brooklyn Tabernacle July 12, 2026 2h 3m

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  1. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Welcome everyone. Good morning. >> Welcome everyone. Good morning. >> Welcome everyone. Good morning. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. [music] Amen. Are we ready to lift our voices to Amen. Are we ready to lift our voices to Jesus this morning? Jesus this morning? Jesus this morning? He is deserving of all of [music] our He is deserving of all of [music] our He is deserving of all of [music] our praise today. Amen. Come on, let's open praise today. Amen. Come on, let's open praise today. Amen. Come on, let's open our hearts. our hearts. our hearts. Let's get excited [music] because the Let's get excited [music] because the Let's get excited [music] because the Lord said where two or more are Lord said where two or more are Lord said where two or more are gathered, he will be there. So let's gathered, he will be there. So let's gathered, he will be there. So let's [music] come with expectation today. The [music] come with expectation today. The [music] come with expectation today. The Lord wants to meet us. Amen. [music] Lord wants to meet us. Amen. [music] Lord wants to meet us. Amen. [music] Come on, sing it with me. What a mighty Come on, sing it with me. What a mighty Come on, sing it with me. What a mighty God we serve. [music] What a mighty God. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat.

  2. Heat. Heat. [music and singing] >> In the name of Jesus. In the name >> In the name of Jesus. In the name [music] of Jesus. In the name of Jesus. [music] of Jesus. In the name of Jesus. [music] of Jesus. In the name of Jesus. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Come on, sing again.

  3. >> Come on, sing again. >> Come on, sing again. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] [music] [music] Yeah. Heat.

  4. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Heat >> Heat up [music] Heat.

  5. Heat. [music] [singing] Hey, [singing] Hey, [music] [music and singing]

  6. [music and singing] heat. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat. Oh, Oh, [music] heat, [music] heat, [music] heat. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] Amen.

  7. Amen. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be the name of Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. the name that is above Hallelujah. the name that is above Hallelujah. the name that is above [music] every other name. Amen. [music] every other name. Amen. [music] every other name. Amen. [applause] [applause] [applause] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] We worship you, Lord. Oh, how we love We worship you, Lord. Oh, how we love We worship you, Lord. Oh, how we love you today, [music] Jesus. you today, [music] Jesus. you today, [music] Jesus. Oh, we thank you for your great name, Oh, we thank you for your great name, Oh, we thank you for your great name, God. God. God. We thank you for your great name, Jesus. We thank you for your great name, Jesus. We thank you for your great name, Jesus. [music] What an honor. What a privilege it is to What an honor. What a privilege it is to worship [music] you today, God. worship [music] you today, God. worship [music] you today, God. We bless you Jesus. We bless you Jesus. We bless you Jesus. [music] We worship and adore you today [music] We worship and adore you today [music] We worship and adore you today God. We welcome your presence into this God. We welcome your presence into this God. We welcome your presence into this place. place. place. Come Lord. [music] Come Jesus. Come God. Come Lord. [music] Come Jesus. Come God. Come Lord. [music] Come Jesus. Come God. Hallelujah [music] Jesus.

  8. Hallelujah [music] Jesus. Hallelujah [music] Jesus. Oh we worship you Jesus. Come on lift Oh we worship you Jesus. Come on lift Oh we worship you Jesus. Come on lift your voice [music] and worship the Lord your voice [music] and worship the Lord your voice [music] and worship the Lord today. today. today. We bless your name, [music] Jesus. We bless your name, [music] Jesus. We bless your name, [music] Jesus. We glorify your name, oh God. We glorify your name, oh God. We glorify your name, oh God. We worship and adore [music] you, Lord. We worship and adore [music] you, Lord. We worship and adore [music] you, Lord. We welcome you in this place today, We welcome you in this place today, We welcome you in this place today, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on, let's sing this song together. Come on, let's sing this song together. Come on, let's sing this song together. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music and singing] [music] [music] Yeah. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] Heat.

  9. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [singing] [singing] [music] Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [music]

  10. [music] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Heat up here. >> Heat up here. [music] [singing] [singing] Heat. [music]

  11. Yeah. Yeah. [music and singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] Heat [singing] Heat [music] [singing] up [singing] up [music] here. [music] [music] [singing] >> Heat [music] >> Heat [music] up here. [music] [music] Heat.

  12. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Heat. [music] [music] [singing] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [singing] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music and singing] We glorify [music] your name.

  13. We glorify [music] your name. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah to the [music] king of kings. Hallelujah to the [music] king of kings. Hallelujah to the [music] king of kings. Lord of lords we worship. Lord of lords we worship. Lord of lords we worship. [music] [music] We bless your name. We bless your name. [music] Come on, just praise his word this Come on, just praise his word this [music] morning. [music] morning. [music] morning. Oh, he's worthy. He's worth his word. Oh, he's worthy. He's worth his word. Oh, he's worthy. He's worth his word. [music] Oh, how we [music] love you Jesus. Oh, how we [music] love you Jesus. We worship you. We glorify [music] you. We glorify [music] you. Heat. Heat. Oh how we love you today Lord. We love

  14. Oh how we love you today Lord. We love [music] you today, Jesus. [music] [music] Sing the blood, the blood [singing] Sing the blood, the blood [singing] Sing the blood, the blood [singing] [music] [music] [music] that Jesus Yeah. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Heat. Heat.

  15. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] >> Heat up here. [music] [music] up here.

  16. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you for your blood, Hallelujah. Thank you for your blood, Lord. Lord. Lord. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. You know, I was thinking [music] You know, I was thinking [music] You know, I was thinking [music] yesterday, yesterday, yesterday, whatever the problem is that you're whatever the problem is that you're whatever the problem is that you're facing in your life, whatever it is, facing in your life, whatever it is, facing in your life, whatever it is, we battle. We battle. we battle. We battle. we battle. We battle. We battle in a a a war, a fight, a We battle in a a a war, a fight, a We battle in a a a war, a fight, a battle that we know we have already won. battle that we know we have already won. battle that we know we have already won. >> Isn't that so encouraging today? He is >> Isn't that so encouraging today? He is >> Isn't that so encouraging today? He is stronger. Sin is broken. [applause] stronger. Sin is broken. [applause] stronger. Sin is broken. [applause] He is risen. Christ is risen. The blood He is risen. Christ is risen. The blood He is risen. Christ is risen. The blood will never lose its power. We fight, we will never lose its power. We fight, we will never lose its power. We fight, we battle, we trudge through this life, but battle, we trudge through this life, but battle, we trudge through this life, but we do it from a place of victory. Amen.

  17. we do it from a place of victory. Amen. we do it from a place of victory. Amen. He's already won. He's already won. The He's already won. He's already won. The He's already won. He's already won. The grave is empty. Amen. Our God is grave is empty. Amen. Our God is grave is empty. Amen. Our God is stronger. Amen. Amen. He's worthy of the stronger. Amen. Amen. He's worthy of the stronger. Amen. Amen. He's worthy of the praise today. And we're so happy that praise today. And we're so happy that praise today. And we're so happy that you're here to worship with us. We know you're here to worship with us. We know you're here to worship with us. We know the Lord is going to meet you here today the Lord is going to meet you here today the Lord is going to meet you here today as you open your heart to him. And we're as you open your heart to him. And we're as you open your heart to him. And we're especially happy if you're visiting with especially happy if you're visiting with especially happy if you're visiting with us today. Thank you for taking the time. us today. Thank you for taking the time. us today. Thank you for taking the time. It's an honor that you're here with us. It's an honor that you're here with us. It's an honor that you're here with us. And we always ask our visitors just in And we always ask our visitors just in And we always ask our visitors just in case you can't stay for the whole case you can't stay for the whole case you can't stay for the whole service. We ask that you don't get up service. We ask that you don't get up service. We ask that you don't get up and walk out in the middle of the and walk out in the middle of the and walk out in the middle of the service. It really can be a distraction service. It really can be a distraction service. It really can be a distraction for our church. So, we pray you can stay for our church. So, we pray you can stay for our church. So, we pray you can stay for the whole service. But if you can't for the whole service. But if you can't for the whole service. But if you can't for any reason, we're going to take 90 for any reason, we're going to take 90 for any reason, we're going to take 90 seconds now to greet one another. And seconds now to greet one another. And seconds now to greet one another. And that would be the best, most discreet that would be the best, most discreet that would be the best, most discreet time to leave if you have to. But we time to leave if you have to. But we time to leave if you have to. But we pray you can stay. Thank you so much for pray you can stay. Thank you so much for pray you can stay. Thank you so much for being with us. So good to see all of being with us. So good to see all of being with us. So good to see all of you. Can we show each other a little you. Can we show each other a little you. Can we show each other a little love this morning? Let's take 90 seconds love this morning? Let's take 90 seconds love this morning? Let's take 90 seconds to greet each other starting now.

  18. >> Heat up >> Heat up [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> Hey church family, whether you're >> Hey church family, whether you're [music] joining us in person or online, [music] joining us in person or online, [music] joining us in person or online, we are so excited that you are with us we are so excited that you are with us we are so excited that you are with us today. Here are a few announcements we today. Here are a few announcements we today. Here are a few announcements we would love [music] to share with you.

  19. would love [music] to share with you. would love [music] to share with you. Are you in your 60s or above? Today, Are you in your 60s or above? Today, Are you in your 60s or above? Today, come out for refreshments [music] and come out for refreshments [music] and come out for refreshments [music] and wonderful community at our 60somes plus wonderful community at our 60somes plus wonderful community at our 60somes plus fellowship. We'll [music] be gathering fellowship. We'll [music] be gathering fellowship. We'll [music] be gathering at 163 Livingston Street right after at 163 Livingston Street right after at 163 Livingston Street right after both our 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. both our 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. both our 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. services. We can't wait to see you services. We can't wait to see you services. We can't wait to see you there. Calling all brothers. [music] Join us Calling all brothers. [music] Join us for our Monday night Bible study for our Monday night Bible study for our Monday night Bible study tomorrow at 7 p.m. at 190 Livingston tomorrow at 7 p.m. at 190 Livingston tomorrow at 7 p.m. at 190 Livingston Street. Let's [music] dig into God's Street. Let's [music] dig into God's Street. Let's [music] dig into God's word together and discover what it means word together and discover what it means word together and discover what it means to live a victorious Christian life. to live a victorious Christian life. to live a victorious Christian life. [music] [music] [music] God hears our prayers and he is still at God hears our prayers and he is still at God hears our prayers and he is still at work. On Tuesday, join [music] us for work. On Tuesday, join [music] us for work. On Tuesday, join [music] us for midday prayer at 12:00 p.m. or for midday prayer at 12:00 p.m. or for midday prayer at 12:00 p.m. or for evening prayer at 6:30 p.m. For evening evening prayer at 6:30 p.m. For evening evening prayer at 6:30 p.m. For evening prayer, doors [music] open at 5:00 p.m. prayer, doors [music] open at 5:00 p.m. prayer, doors [music] open at 5:00 p.m. And individual prayer with a church And individual prayer with a church And individual prayer with a church leader is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. leader is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. leader is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. On Friday, [music] On Friday, [music] On Friday, [music] the sanctuary will be open at noon for the sanctuary will be open at noon for the sanctuary will be open at noon for quiet midday prayer. We look forward to quiet midday prayer. We look forward to quiet midday prayer. We look forward to coming together and calling on the Lord.

  20. Mark your calendars for the men's Mark your calendars for the men's ministry barbecue on Saturday, July ministry barbecue on Saturday, July ministry barbecue on Saturday, July [music] 25th. We will meet at Dker Beach [music] 25th. We will meet at Dker Beach [music] 25th. We will meet at Dker Beach Park at 11:00 a.m. This is a great Park at 11:00 a.m. This is a great Park at 11:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to join in and fellowship opportunity to join in and fellowship opportunity to join in and fellowship with other men. To [music] register, with other men. To [music] register, with other men. To [music] register, visit bricklandtabernacle.org visit bricklandtabernacle.org visit bricklandtabernacle.org by Thursday, July 23rd. Men, come out [music] for an exciting Men, come out [music] for an exciting whitewater rafting adventure on whitewater rafting adventure on whitewater rafting adventure on Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. We Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. We Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. We will meet [music] at 17 Smith Street will meet [music] at 17 Smith Street will meet [music] at 17 Smith Street before heading out to Pocono Whitewater before heading out to Pocono Whitewater before heading out to Pocono Whitewater rafting in Pennsylvania. This is an rafting in Pennsylvania. This is an rafting in Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity [music] to step outside your opportunity [music] to step outside your opportunity [music] to step outside your routine, connect with other men, and routine, connect with other men, and routine, connect with other men, and grow in community. Register at grow in community. Register at grow in community. Register at bicklantabernacle.org [music] bicklantabernacle.org [music] bicklantabernacle.org [music] by Friday, July 31st. Young adults ages [music] 18 to 29, Young adults ages [music] 18 to 29, ready to get away? Join us for Camp ready to get away? Join us for Camp ready to get away? Join us for Camp Sanctus at Lake Champion from August Sanctus at Lake Champion from August Sanctus at Lake Champion from August 21st through August 23rd. It's the 21st through August 23rd. It's the 21st through August 23rd. It's the [music] perfect weekend to disconnect [music] perfect weekend to disconnect [music] perfect weekend to disconnect from the noise, refocus on God, and from the noise, refocus on God, and from the noise, refocus on God, and connect with community. Don't miss connect with community. Don't miss connect with community. Don't miss [music] out. Register at [music] out. Register at [music] out. Register at bricklandtabernacle.org bricklandtabernacle.org bricklandtabernacle.org by Friday, August 7th.

  21. by Friday, August 7th. by Friday, August 7th. Once [music] again, thank you so much Once [music] again, thank you so much Once [music] again, thank you so much for being with us today. We pray that for being with us today. We pray that for being with us today. We pray that the service is truly a blessing to you. the service is truly a blessing to you. the service is truly a blessing to you. If you are a first-time visitor, [music] If you are a first-time visitor, [music] If you are a first-time visitor, [music] we'd love for you to visit our welcome we'd love for you to visit our welcome we'd love for you to visit our welcome center after the service by following center after the service by following center after the service by following the signs at the back [music] of the the signs at the back [music] of the the signs at the back [music] of the sanctuary. To find out more about what's sanctuary. To find out more about what's sanctuary. To find out more about what's happening at BT or to get plugged in, happening at BT or to get plugged in, happening at BT or to get plugged in, [music] [music] [music] visit brickmantabernacle.org, visit brickmantabernacle.org, visit brickmantabernacle.org, check out our Instagram or Facebook check out our Instagram or Facebook check out our Instagram or Facebook page, download the BT app, or sign up page, download the BT app, or sign up page, download the BT app, or sign up for our this week at BT email. And now, for our this week at BT email. And now, for our this week at BT email. And now, let's welcome the Brooklyn Tabernacle let's welcome the Brooklyn Tabernacle let's welcome the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. [applause] >> I'm going [music] to Jesus. >> I'm going [music] to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus >> I'm going to Jesus >> I'm going to Jesus >> all the way. >> all the way. >> all the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm [music] going to Jesus >> I'm [music] going to Jesus >> I'm [music] going to Jesus >> all the way. >> all the way. >> all the way. >> All the way. You can't stop [music] me. >> All the way. You can't stop [music] me. >> All the way. You can't stop [music] me. >> You can't [singing] stop me.

  22. >> You can't [singing] stop me. >> You can't [singing] stop me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't turn me. >> You can't. >> You can't. >> You can't. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the [music] way. >> All the [music] way. >> All the [music] way. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. [music] >> All the way. [music] >> All the way. [music] >> I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. >> I'm going to Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. All the way. [music] All the way. [music] All the way. [music] Can't stop me. You can't turn me. Can't stop me. You can't turn me. Can't stop me. You can't turn me. [music] I'm going Jesus. Jesus all the [music] I'm going Jesus. Jesus all the [music] I'm going Jesus. Jesus all the way. way. way. Well, sometimes I [music] have to fast Well, sometimes I [music] have to fast Well, sometimes I [music] have to fast and pray. Sometimes I have to stay away. and pray. Sometimes I have to stay away. and pray. Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes I have to cry out, [music] Sometimes I have to cry out, [music] Sometimes I have to cry out, [music] "Help me, Lord, "Help me, Lord, "Help me, Lord, I know if I hold my peace, the Lord will I know if I hold my peace, the Lord will I know if I hold my peace, the Lord will take care of me. I'm going to Jesus, take care of me. I'm going to Jesus, take care of me. I'm going to Jesus, [music] Jesus, all the way. [music] Jesus, all the way. [music] Jesus, all the way. I'm going I'm going I'm going Jesus all the way. All the way. Nobody Jesus all the way. All the way. Nobody Jesus all the way. All the way. Nobody stop [music] me. All the way. All the stop [music] me. All the way. All the stop [music] me. All the way. All the way. way. way. Can you Can you Can you [music] turn me on [music] turn me on [music] turn me on Jesus all the way?

  23. Jesus all the way? Jesus all the way? >> Sometimes I have to fast and pray. >> Sometimes I have to fast and pray. >> Sometimes I have to fast and pray. [music] Sometimes I have to stay away. [music] Sometimes I have to stay away. [music] Sometimes I have to stay away. Sometimes I have to cry out. [music] If I hold my peace, the Lord will take If I hold my peace, the Lord will take care [music] of me. I'm going to Jesus. care [music] of me. I'm going to Jesus. care [music] of me. I'm going to Jesus. Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. [music] Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. [music] Jesus. I'm going to Jesus. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I know you >> I know you >> I know you all all all [music] So if you clap your hands on clap your So if you clap your hands on clap your hands hands hands and clap your hands [music] and clap your hands [music] and clap your hands [music] and clap your hands going with him and clap your hands going with him and clap your hands going with him [music] [music] [music] with Yeah. Heat.

  24. >> [music] >> [music] >> All the way >> All the way >> All the way turning turning turning back back back [music] your hands. [music] Come on, clap your your hands. [music] Come on, clap your hands. hands. hands. Clap your hand. [music] [singing] [singing] Heat. Hallelujah.

  25. Hallelujah. [applause] >> Praise the Lord. How many are going with >> Praise the Lord. How many are going with Jesus all the way? Jesus all the way? Jesus all the way? Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Come on, church. [music] Let's put our Come on, church. [music] Let's put our hands together. >> I've been walking to a city I [music] >> I've been walking to a city I [music] cannot see. cannot see. cannot see. Through the depths of the valley where Through the depths of the valley where Through the depths of the valley where the sun came. the sun came. the sun came. Oh, [music] I've been high. I've been Oh, [music] I've been high. I've been Oh, [music] I've been high. I've been low. I've been looking for the river low. I've been looking for the river low. I've been looking for the river that can fill my soul. Been walking that can fill my soul. Been walking that can fill my soul. Been walking [music] to a city I cannot see. [music] to a city I cannot see. [music] to a city I cannot see. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Oh, Oh, [music and singing] I've been walking over standing in my I've been walking over standing in my [music and singing] way

  26. [music and singing] way [music and singing] way and they can say what they want. I don't and they can say what they want. I don't and they can say what they want. I don't want what they say want what they say want what they say cuz I was [music] born far from home and cuz I was [music] born far from home and cuz I was [music] born far from home and I've been thriving in the water of the I've been thriving in the water of the I've been thriving in the water of the great unknown. Cuz I'm drinking from great unknown. Cuz I'm drinking from great unknown. Cuz I'm drinking from another place. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Yeah. Heat.

  27. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Jesus Jesus [music] get to that city [singing] I [music] get to that city [singing] I [music] get to that city [singing] I cannot see. cannot see. cannot see. I know that even this [music] valley was I know that even this [music] valley was I know that even this [music] valley was a golden street. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] I need you, [music]

  28. I need you, [music] [singing] I need you. I need you. [singing] [music] [music] >> Ooh. [singing] From the [singing] darkness [music] came From the [singing] darkness [music] came the light.

  29. the light. the light. Out of nothingness, Out of nothingness, Out of nothingness, you made [singing] life. you made [singing] life. you made [singing] life. For before the [music] world you were. For before the [music] world you were. For before the [music] world you were. Bless your name Bless your name Bless your name forever more. [singing] forever more. [singing] forever more. [singing] Lord, according [music] Lord, according [music] Lord, according [music] to your plan. to your plan. to your plan. You created You created You created [music] every man [singing] [music] every man [singing] [music] every man [singing] just to glorify [music] just to glorify [music] just to glorify [music] you and you and you and bless [singing] your name bless [singing] your name bless [singing] your name forever more. [music] [music] [music] that into the world you came that into the world you came that into the world you came by the power of your [music and singing] by the power of your [music and singing] by the power of your [music and singing] name name name and you washed my sins away.

  30. and you washed my sins away. and you washed my sins away. Bless your name Bless your name Bless your name forever [music] forever [music] forever [music] more. [singing] more. [singing] more. [singing] So I come before [music] your throne So I come before [music] your throne So I come before [music] your throne through no goodness [music] of my through no goodness [music] of my through no goodness [music] of my [singing] own [singing] own [singing] own and I worship and I worship and I worship [music] you alone. [music] you alone. [music] you alone. Bless your name forever [music] Bless your name forever [music] Bless your name forever [music] more. [singing] I will bless your [music] name. I will bless your [music] name. I will bless your [music] name. I will bless your [music] name. I will bless your [music] name. [singing] I will bless your name forever [singing] I will bless your name forever [singing] I will bless your name forever more. [music] [singing] [singing] I will [music] bless your name. I will [music] bless your name. I will [music] bless your name. I will bless your name. [music] I will bless your name. [music] I will bless your name. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I will bless your name forever more.

  31. >> I will bless your name forever more. >> I will bless your name forever more. [music] [singing] [singing] >> [music] [singing] Heat. [singing] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] [singing] Oh, Heat.

  32. Heat. [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] heat. heat. [music and singing] Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] [singing] Heat. [music] [music] [singing] [applause] [applause] [music] >> Amen.

  33. >> Amen. >> Amen. It's good to bless the name of the >> Amen. It's good to bless the name of the >> Amen. It's good to bless the name of the Lord, isn't it? I'm so glad that uh Sue Lord, isn't it? I'm so glad that uh Sue Lord, isn't it? I'm so glad that uh Sue and [music] the choir chose to sing that and [music] the choir chose to sing that and [music] the choir chose to sing that song. It It encourages me [music] song. It It encourages me [music] song. It It encourages me [music] because what I want to speak to you because what I want to speak to you because what I want to speak to you about in a moment uh I need my pulpit, about in a moment uh I need my pulpit, about in a moment uh I need my pulpit, please. please. please. What's a preacher without a pulpit? What What's a preacher without a pulpit? What What's a preacher without a pulpit? What happened, Ian? You quit. You He resigned happened, Ian? You quit. You He resigned happened, Ian? You quit. You He resigned and never put a notice in. Uh and never put a notice in. Uh and never put a notice in. Uh how are you, my brother? Good to see how are you, my brother? Good to see how are you, my brother? Good to see you. All is well. you. All is well. you. All is well. Let's hear it for the choir. They've Let's hear it for the choir. They've Let's hear it for the choir. They've been a blessing to us. [music] been a blessing to us. [music] been a blessing to us. [music] [applause] So, let me get a couple things done So, let me get a couple things done here. First of all, if you're here for here. First of all, if you're here for here. First of all, if you're here for the first time, we welcome you. Um, the first time, we welcome you. Um, the first time, we welcome you. Um, there are people watching online. You there are people watching online. You there are people watching online. You want to just give me your phone there want to just give me your phone there want to just give me your phone there for a second? you told I they alerted for a second? you told I they alerted for a second? you told I they alerted Sandra here about people are watching Sandra here about people are watching Sandra here about people are watching and we want to greet you properly folks and we want to greet you properly folks and we want to greet you properly folks where we have people watching from where we have people watching from where we have people watching from Panama, Colorado, England, Long Island, Panama, Colorado, England, Long Island, Panama, Colorado, England, Long Island, New Jersey, Soul Korea, Australia, New Jersey, Soul Korea, Australia, New Jersey, Soul Korea, Australia, Jamaica, Texas, Florida, Dominican Jamaica, Texas, Florida, Dominican Jamaica, Texas, Florida, Dominican Republic, Viva and Pennsylvania Republic, Viva and Pennsylvania Republic, Viva and Pennsylvania congregation, let's welcome them all.

  34. congregation, let's welcome them all. congregation, let's welcome them all. We're happy you're watching. We're happy you're watching. We're happy you're watching. >> [applause] >> And we're happy if you're watching uh if >> And we're happy if you're watching uh if you're here for the first time. Any you're here for the first time. Any you're here for the first time. Any first-time visitors, please stand up so first-time visitors, please stand up so first-time visitors, please stand up so we can welcome you. Any first-time we can welcome you. Any first-time we can welcome you. Any first-time visitor, stand up. Shake their hand. visitor, stand up. Shake their hand. visitor, stand up. Shake their hand. Shake their hand. Shake their hand up in Shake their hand. Shake their hand up in Shake their hand. Shake their hand up in the balcony. Shake their hand, please. the balcony. Shake their hand, please. the balcony. Shake their hand, please. [applause] [applause] [applause] We so are happy that you came. Is anyone We so are happy that you came. Is anyone We so are happy that you came. Is anyone visiting? Where you from, ma'am? Where visiting? Where you from, ma'am? Where visiting? Where you from, ma'am? Where are you visiting from? are you visiting from? are you visiting from? >> Queens. >> Queens. >> Queens. >> Queens. >> Queens. >> Queens. >> Wow. All the way in Queens. We're happy >> Wow. All the way in Queens. We're happy >> Wow. All the way in Queens. We're happy you're here. How about you, my friend? you're here. How about you, my friend? you're here. How about you, my friend? >> Where's Texas? >> Where's Texas? >> Where's Texas? >> Anybody from a far away place that we >> Anybody from a far away place that we >> Anybody from a far away place that we all want to go to? Where you from, all want to go to? Where you from, all want to go to? Where you from, brother? brother? brother? >> Where? Wait. >> Where? Wait. >> Where? Wait. >> Rhode Island. What? What part of the >> Rhode Island. What? What part of the >> Rhode Island. What? What part of the state? I went to school there. state? I went to school there. state? I went to school there. Where? Where? Where? South Rhode Island.

  35. >> Johnson, Rhode Island. Nice to have you. >> Johnson, Rhode Island. Nice to have you. Someone I heard yelling, "Where are you Someone I heard yelling, "Where are you Someone I heard yelling, "Where are you from?" from?" from?" >> Switzerland. >> Switzerland. >> Switzerland. [applause] [applause] [applause] Let's hear it for all our first time Let's hear it for all our first time Let's hear it for all our first time visitors. visitors. visitors. You may be seated. You may be seated. We have a welcome You may be seated. We have a welcome center for you all. Uh if you would just center for you all. Uh if you would just center for you all. Uh if you would just at the end of the service go to the rear at the end of the service go to the rear at the end of the service go to the rear of the auditorium. You'll see a sign. Go of the auditorium. You'll see a sign. Go of the auditorium. You'll see a sign. Go down. They have a present waiting for down. They have a present waiting for down. They have a present waiting for you. Balcony. You got to come down and you. Balcony. You got to come down and you. Balcony. You got to come down and then down again. There's a present for then down again. There's a present for then down again. There's a present for you. There's somebody waiting to give you. There's somebody waiting to give you. There's somebody waiting to give you a hug and that gift and any way we you a hug and that gift and any way we you a hug and that gift and any way we can serve you, help you wherever you're can serve you, help you wherever you're can serve you, help you wherever you're from. I especially want to recommend from. I especially want to recommend from. I especially want to recommend giving a prayer request that might be on giving a prayer request that might be on giving a prayer request that might be on your heart to the people there. They're your heart to the people there. They're your heart to the people there. They're going to pass it on to our prayer band going to pass it on to our prayer band going to pass it on to our prayer band and they pray um morning, noon, and into and they pray um morning, noon, and into and they pray um morning, noon, and into the night uh at another part of our the night uh at another part of our the night uh at another part of our campus every day. And they'll pray for campus every day. And they'll pray for campus every day. And they'll pray for your request. your request. your request. Um after the service today, we have a Um after the service today, we have a Um after the service today, we have a fellowship for 60 something people, 60- fellowship for 60 something people, 60- fellowship for 60 something people, 60- 69. After both services, you go to 17 69. After both services, you go to 17 69. After both services, you go to 17 Smith Street. look out around around the Smith Street. look out around around the Smith Street. look out around around the corner from Chick-fil-A and then behind corner from Chick-fil-A and then behind corner from Chick-fil-A and then behind this wall you'll see an entry and you this wall you'll see an entry and you this wall you'll see an entry and you can go in there and um can go in there and um can go in there and um let me just mention this at this point let me just mention this at this point let me just mention this at this point October 2 through 4 uh those of you

  36. October 2 through 4 uh those of you October 2 through 4 uh those of you watching from any place and those watching from any place and those watching from any place and those visiting here we have a fresh wind fresh visiting here we have a fresh wind fresh visiting here we have a fresh wind fresh fire conference has two channels to it fire conference has two channels to it fire conference has two channels to it two tracks two tracks two tracks uh there's a spoken word and then music uh there's a spoken word and then music uh there's a spoken word and then music [music] worship. So, but you're they can [music] worship. So, but you're they can [music] worship. So, but you're they can intermingle. You can go online to intermingle. You can go online to intermingle. You can go online to register. We have Michael Yousef coming register. We have Michael Yousef coming register. We have Michael Yousef coming as one of the speakers, Pastor Willie as one of the speakers, Pastor Willie as one of the speakers, Pastor Willie Rice from Tampa, uh Clearwater, Florida. Rice from Tampa, uh Clearwater, Florida. Rice from Tampa, uh Clearwater, Florida. Myself, others, Alvin Slaughter will be Myself, others, Alvin Slaughter will be Myself, others, Alvin Slaughter will be helping my wife Carol and my daughter helping my wife Carol and my daughter helping my wife Carol and my daughter Susan in the music track. And um you'll Susan in the music track. And um you'll Susan in the music track. And um you'll practice with the choir, those in the practice with the choir, those in the practice with the choir, those in the music, and then you'll get up here on music, and then you'll get up here on music, and then you'll get up here on Sunday and sing October 2 through 4. We Sunday and sing October 2 through 4. We Sunday and sing October 2 through 4. We want fresh, something fresh from God. want fresh, something fresh from God. want fresh, something fresh from God. You ever eat stale bread? You ever eat stale bread? You ever eat stale bread? [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] It's not very good. But it once was It's not very good. But it once was It's not very good. But it once was good. You know what it lost? It lost its good. You know what it lost? It lost its good. You know what it lost? It lost its freshness. That's how you can be in freshness. That's how you can be in freshness. That's how you can be in Christians. You can be Christians. You can be Christians. You can be back get backsliden and not even know back get backsliden and not even know back get backsliden and not even know it. Get old and crusty. So this is for it. Get old and crusty. So this is for it. Get old and crusty. So this is for everyone. Come one, come all. Go to the everyone. Come one, come all. Go to the everyone. Come one, come all. Go to the website and find out about that. We want website and find out about that. We want website and find out about that. We want to make one last attempt here to let to make one last attempt here to let to make one last attempt here to let people 19 through 29 know about the people 19 through 29 know about the people 19 through 29 know about the Sanctus retreat which is coming up Sanctus retreat which is coming up Sanctus retreat which is coming up August 21 through 23. And this is ages August 21 through 23. And this is ages August 21 through 23. And this is ages 18 through 29. just you you got to go to 18 through 29. just you you got to go to 18 through 29. just you you got to go to the website and um

  37. the website and um the website and um uh uh uh refocusing on God is their theme and you refocusing on God is their theme and you refocusing on God is their theme and you can go to the website sign up just look can go to the website sign up just look can go to the website sign up just look at this okay for a second to [music] my shame to [music] my shame and you nailed it to the and you nailed it to the and you nailed it to the Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> That's good. You can sign up be part of >> That's good. You can sign up be part of that 19 through 29.

  38. that 19 through 29. that 19 through 29. And I mentioned the conference. All And I mentioned the conference. All And I mentioned the conference. All right, let me let me tell you a little right, let me let me tell you a little right, let me let me tell you a little problem that we're facing and I problem that we're facing and I problem that we're facing and I misspoke. Uh so I want to get it misspoke. Uh so I want to get it misspoke. Uh so I want to get it straight. straight. straight. Last year they came to me and they said Last year they came to me and they said Last year they came to me and they said we want to take away uh out of the city we want to take away uh out of the city we want to take away uh out of the city for a whole week uh children 9 through13 for a whole week uh children 9 through13 for a whole week uh children 9 through13 to a BT uh BT kids camp. So it was for a to a BT uh BT kids camp. So it was for a to a BT uh BT kids camp. So it was for a whole week and I misspoke uh when I said whole week and I misspoke uh when I said whole week and I misspoke uh when I said to you the numbers. I was way under. I to you the numbers. I was way under. I to you the numbers. I was way under. I forgot this is not for a weekend. This forgot this is not for a weekend. This forgot this is not for a weekend. This is for a full week. We want to take away is for a full week. We want to take away is for a full week. We want to take away our the kids that come here that are our the kids that come here that are our the kids that come here that are right now in BT kids and then others who right now in BT kids and then others who right now in BT kids and then others who are invited so they can hear about are invited so they can hear about are invited so they can hear about Jesus. So the cost for that just normal Jesus. So the cost for that just normal Jesus. So the cost for that just normal cost the bus, lodging, the food, it's in cost the bus, lodging, the food, it's in cost the bus, lodging, the food, it's in a beautiful place, upstate New York. Uh a beautiful place, upstate New York. Uh a beautiful place, upstate New York. Uh it would be about $700, $700 something it would be about $700, $700 something it would be about $700, $700 something dollars. And how could we possibly dollars. And how could we possibly dollars. And how could we possibly charge that to the children? And what if charge that to the children? And what if charge that to the children? And what if a mother had three kids in that age a mother had three kids in that age a mother had three kids in that age group or two kids? It's it's not group or two kids? It's it's not group or two kids? It's it's not feasible. So, we're asking God like we feasible. So, we're asking God like we feasible. So, we're asking God like we did last year. God provide the money did last year. God provide the money did last year. God provide the money somehow. It's a little less than somehow. It's a little less than somehow. It's a little less than $200,000 [music] less. Supply it God $200,000 [music] less. Supply it God $200,000 [music] less. Supply it God somehow through people who have been somehow through people who have been somehow through people who have been blessed by money. We're not asking for blessed by money. We're not asking for blessed by money. We're not asking for ourselves. were asking for these uh ourselves. were asking for these uh ourselves. were asking for these uh children so they can be uh drawn closer children so they can be uh drawn closer children so they can be uh drawn closer to the Lord. I don't want to show you to the Lord. I don't want to show you to the Lord. I don't want to show you the video, but they gave me something the video, but they gave me something the video, but they gave me something better than the video. We're about a

  39. better than the video. We're about a better than the video. We're about a little more than halfway there. We're little more than halfway there. We're little more than halfway there. We're short. Come on, let's thank God for short. Come on, let's thank God for short. Come on, let's thank God for that. So, those of you that. So, those of you that. So, those of you [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] here, those of you watching online, some here, those of you watching online, some here, those of you watching online, some of you have been so blessed by God, you of you have been so blessed by God, you of you have been so blessed by God, you can make up the difference in one check. can make up the difference in one check. can make up the difference in one check. Uh because that's happened before to us. Uh because that's happened before to us. Uh because that's happened before to us. But let me just tell you uh they they But let me just tell you uh they they But let me just tell you uh they they gave these these stories to me. Uh this gave these these stories to me. Uh this gave these these stories to me. Uh this is from a mother is from a mother is from a mother uh of a a 13-year-old and an 11year-old. uh of a a 13-year-old and an 11year-old. uh of a a 13-year-old and an 11year-old. Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you for being such an integral part of God's for being such an integral part of God's for being such an integral part of God's work with the pre-teens. Greta and work with the pre-teens. Greta and work with the pre-teens. Greta and Brian, that's the name of her children, Brian, that's the name of her children, Brian, that's the name of her children, returned back with such a peace on their returned back with such a peace on their returned back with such a peace on their faces. [music] I couldn't even describe faces. [music] I couldn't even describe faces. [music] I couldn't even describe and believe what I saw as they walked up and believe what I saw as they walked up and believe what I saw as they walked up the block returning home. They were calm the block returning home. They were calm the block returning home. They were calm and at peace. When I asked Greta what and at peace. When I asked Greta what and at peace. When I asked Greta what her favorite part of the entire week her favorite part of the entire week her favorite part of the entire week was, she said, "The services." I'm like, was, she said, "The services." I'm like, was, she said, "The services." I'm like, "Wait, what?" That in itself is a "Wait, what?" That in itself is a "Wait, what?" That in itself is a testament of how God is speaking to her testament of how God is speaking to her testament of how God is speaking to her heart. She was very excited to share heart. She was very excited to share heart. She was very excited to share with me the meaning of salvation. In the with me the meaning of salvation. In the with me the meaning of salvation. In the past few days, I feel as though her past few days, I feel as though her past few days, I feel as though her spirit has been so calm and beautiful. I spirit has been so calm and beautiful. I spirit has been so calm and beautiful. I still am in awe each and every day since still am in awe each and every day since still am in awe each and every day since they've returned. I don't see that they've returned. I don't see that they've returned. I don't see that attitude attitude attitude of my 13-year-old. She put it in quotes of my 13-year-old. She put it in quotes of my 13-year-old. She put it in quotes so I know what she's meaning [music] so I know what she's meaning [music] so I know what she's meaning [music] of my 13-year-old that left me and we of my 13-year-old that left me and we of my 13-year-old that left me and we had such meaningful conversations.

  40. had such meaningful conversations. had such meaningful conversations. Another mom of two campers shared with Another mom of two campers shared with Another mom of two campers shared with me that her son who has previously never me that her son who has previously never me that her son who has previously never been to church didn't want to leave the been to church didn't want to leave the been to church didn't want to leave the camp and he is now praying morning and camp and he is now praying morning and camp and he is now praying morning and night and wants a Bible. Wait, this is night and wants a Bible. Wait, this is night and wants a Bible. Wait, this is from a family that's broken. This other from a family that's broken. This other from a family that's broken. This other family I'm going through so much. I've family I'm going through so much. I've family I'm going through so much. I've already offered to bring the kids to already offered to bring the kids to already offered to bring the kids to church weekly if the parents allow. church weekly if the parents allow. church weekly if the parents allow. Um, this one I'm going to speedread it, Um, this one I'm going to speedread it, Um, this one I'm going to speedread it, but it it touched my heart. Um, but it it touched my heart. Um, but it it touched my heart. Um, this is from Amy um Guom, who heads this this is from Amy um Guom, who heads this this is from Amy um Guom, who heads this whole thing up. During camp preparation, whole thing up. During camp preparation, whole thing up. During camp preparation, we called a family who was missing some we called a family who was missing some we called a family who was missing some documents and spoke with a mother who documents and spoke with a mother who documents and spoke with a mother who had just experienced great personal had just experienced great personal had just experienced great personal loss. It remains uh unspoken. She re she loss. It remains uh unspoken. She re she loss. It remains uh unspoken. She re she really wanted her son to attend the camp really wanted her son to attend the camp really wanted her son to attend the camp but was going through a lot and was but was going through a lot and was but was going through a lot and was having a hard time. And then the money having a hard time. And then the money having a hard time. And then the money that God raised made it possible for the that God raised made it possible for the that God raised made it possible for the son to go. Our team worked with her to son to go. Our team worked with her to son to go. Our team worked with her to ensure that she could get everything ensure that she could get everything ensure that she could get everything that she needed so that her son son that she needed so that her son son that she needed so that her son son Tristan could attend camp. The only Tristan could attend camp. The only Tristan could attend camp. The only thing that we were missing was a photo thing that we were missing was a photo thing that we were missing was a photo of Tristan. But I assured the mom that of Tristan. But I assured the mom that of Tristan. But I assured the mom that she could text me a photo when she got she could text me a photo when she got she could text me a photo when she got to check in. When Tristan got off the to check in. When Tristan got off the to check in. When Tristan got off the bus at camp, he was extremely nervous bus at camp, he was extremely nervous bus at camp, he was extremely nervous and he came up to me saying that he and he came up to me saying that he and he came up to me saying that he didn't know if he was going to like it.

  41. didn't know if he was going to like it. didn't know if he was going to like it. I knelt down in front of him and said, I knelt down in front of him and said, I knelt down in front of him and said, "Give me 24 hours and I promise you that "Give me 24 hours and I promise you that "Give me 24 hours and I promise you that you're never going to want to leave you're never going to want to leave you're never going to want to leave here." He smiled and he ran off with a here." He smiled and he ran off with a here." He smiled and he ran off with a few other boys. Five minutes later, he few other boys. Five minutes later, he few other boys. Five minutes later, he ran back to me and said, "I never want ran back to me and said, "I never want ran back to me and said, "I never want to leave here." to leave here." to leave here." I think maybe he got a glimpse of all I think maybe he got a glimpse of all I think maybe he got a glimpse of all the activities and the pool. Tristan had the activities and the pool. Tristan had the activities and the pool. Tristan had such a great experience at camp and made such a great experience at camp and made such a great experience at camp and made new friends. But the highlight was when new friends. But the highlight was when new friends. But the highlight was when I saw him Thursday night after service. I saw him Thursday night after service. I saw him Thursday night after service. He was dancing in his own world with the He was dancing in his own world with the He was dancing in his own world with the biggest smile across his face. I caught biggest smile across his face. I caught biggest smile across his face. I caught his eye and he ran up to me so his eye and he ran up to me so his eye and he ran up to me so overwhelmed that he could barely get the overwhelmed that he could barely get the overwhelmed that he could barely get the words out saying, "I am so in love with words out saying, "I am so in love with words out saying, "I am so in love with God. He's like so real. I feel so happy God. He's like so real. I feel so happy God. He's like so real. I feel so happy right now." All capitals. We didn't have right now." All capitals. We didn't have right now." All capitals. We didn't have great sales service at camp, so I didn't great sales service at camp, so I didn't great sales service at camp, so I didn't end up keeping receiving the pre-amp end up keeping receiving the pre-amp end up keeping receiving the pre-amp picture of Tristan that the mom sent picture of Tristan that the mom sent picture of Tristan that the mom sent until we were on the way back home. When until we were on the way back home. When until we were on the way back home. When the picture came through to my phone, I the picture came through to my phone, I the picture came through to my phone, I audibly gasped. I could not believe that audibly gasped. I could not believe that audibly gasped. I could not believe that the picture I had just received of the picture I had just received of the picture I had just received of Tristan [music] Tristan [music] Tristan [music] preamp was the same child I just spent preamp was the same child I just spent preamp was the same child I just spent the week with. The boy in the pre-amp the week with. The boy in the pre-amp the week with. The boy in the pre-amp photo had no life in his eyes [music] photo had no life in his eyes [music] photo had no life in his eyes [music] and he looked completely hopeless. A and he looked completely hopeless. A and he looked completely hopeless. A complete 180 from the little guy I complete 180 from the little guy I complete 180 from the little guy I witnessed dancing in the with the joy of witnessed dancing in the with the joy of witnessed dancing in the with the joy of the Lord on Thursday night. I didn't the Lord on Thursday night. I didn't the Lord on Thursday night. I didn't fully realize the extent of the miracle fully realize the extent of the miracle fully realize the extent of the miracle that we had witnessed until I saw the that we had witnessed until I saw the that we had witnessed until I saw the before picture. May this sweet new before picture. May this sweet new before picture. May this sweet new creation continue to live in the joy and

  42. creation continue to live in the joy and creation continue to live in the joy and may it spread like wildfire to his own may it spread like wildfire to his own may it spread like wildfire to his own family and loved ones. So this is the family and loved ones. So this is the family and loved ones. So this is the kind of thing. Let's clap for these two kind of thing. Let's clap for these two kind of thing. Let's clap for these two testimonies, shall we? [applause] So these are the kind of things um that So these are the kind of things um that are going to happen to these young are going to happen to these young are going to happen to these young people. We got to get them there. people. We got to get them there. people. We got to get them there. All in favor say I. I. I if we don't All in favor say I. I. I if we don't All in favor say I. I. I if we don't feel this, I don't know what you're feel this, I don't know what you're feel this, I don't know what you're going to feel. Uh because a lot of kids going to feel. Uh because a lot of kids going to feel. Uh because a lot of kids grow up in this city. They're raised by grow up in this city. They're raised by grow up in this city. They're raised by the street. Sometimes a single mother the street. Sometimes a single mother the street. Sometimes a single mother home. Sometimes that mother's not all home. Sometimes that mother's not all home. Sometimes that mother's not all together. We're reaching out to kids together. We're reaching out to kids together. We're reaching out to kids that are not just the ones who come to that are not just the ones who come to that are not just the ones who come to our church. So you got to fight. You our church. So you got to fight. You our church. So you got to fight. You know, like Sue was saying, we're in a know, like Sue was saying, we're in a know, like Sue was saying, we're in a [music] fight. We wrestle not against [music] fight. We wrestle not against [music] fight. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against flesh and blood, but against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. And Satan is principalities and powers. And Satan is principalities and powers. And Satan is a thief. He wants to steal, kill, and a thief. He wants to steal, kill, and a thief. He wants to steal, kill, and destroy. But we got to stand up in the destroy. But we got to stand up in the destroy. But we got to stand up in the name of the Lord. And we got to fight name of the Lord. And we got to fight name of the Lord. And we got to fight for these children. Am I right? Let's for these children. Am I right? Let's for these children. Am I right? Let's clap one more time and say amen to it.

  43. clap one more time and say amen to it. clap one more time and say amen to it. [applause and music] Would you lift up one hand with me? Would you lift up one hand with me? Lord, our hands are lifted up. Lord, our hands are lifted up. Lord, our hands are lifted up. We're have an offering that people can We're have an offering that people can We're have an offering that people can give as they leave. Others give online. give as they leave. Others give online. give as they leave. Others give online. But God, you're the source. your Jehovah But God, you're the source. your Jehovah But God, you're the source. your Jehovah Gyra. You have always provided for this Gyra. You have always provided for this Gyra. You have always provided for this church. I ask you now in the name of church. I ask you now in the name of church. I ask you now in the name of Jesus, almighty God, supply the money we Jesus, almighty God, supply the money we Jesus, almighty God, supply the money we need. Move upon hearts of people [music] need. Move upon hearts of people [music] need. Move upon hearts of people [music] and upon the regular giving that we need and upon the regular giving that we need and upon the regular giving that we need here, Lord. We need need not only the here, Lord. We need need not only the here, Lord. We need need not only the camp money, but we need our own expenses camp money, but we need our own expenses camp money, but we need our own expenses met here. Would you pay every bill and met here. Would you pay every bill and met here. Would you pay every bill and let there be an overflow so that we will let there be an overflow so that we will let there be an overflow so that we will look at each other and say, "Look at look at each other and say, "Look at look at each other and say, "Look at what God has done." what God has done." what God has done." >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We pray this in the mighty name of >> We pray this in the mighty name of >> We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. And we thank you for everything Jesus. And we thank you for everything Jesus. And we thank you for everything we have right now today, Lord. The we have right now today, Lord. The we have right now today, Lord. The clothes on our back and the food that clothes on our back and the food that clothes on our back and the food that we've eaten and the beds we slept in we've eaten and the beds we slept in we've eaten and the beds we slept in last night. Help us now in Jesus' name. last night. Help us now in Jesus' name. last night. Help us now in Jesus' name. >> Amen. And amen. Amen.

  44. >> Amen. And amen. Amen. >> Amen. And amen. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So this afternoon at 3:00 in our Spanish >> So this afternoon at 3:00 in our Spanish >> So this afternoon at 3:00 in our Spanish church, we are having the guest artist church, we are having the guest artist church, we are having the guest artist Sah E Ria from um Sah E Ria from um Sah E Ria from um um San Diego, California. I met her um San Diego, California. I met her um San Diego, California. I met her through Marcos Wit, who's going to be through Marcos Wit, who's going to be through Marcos Wit, who's going to be here later on in the year, first Sunday here later on in the year, first Sunday here later on in the year, first Sunday in December, I believe. And uh S I saw in December, I believe. And uh S I saw in December, I believe. And uh S I saw her on a on a video singing a duet with her on a on a video singing a duet with her on a on a video singing a duet with Marcos that really touched me. I told Marcos that really touched me. I told Marcos that really touched me. I told her in the elevator coming down that God her in the elevator coming down that God her in the elevator coming down that God used it to help me at a moment where I used it to help me at a moment where I used it to help me at a moment where I needed help. And um so since she's here needed help. And um so since she's here needed help. And um so since she's here and she's obviously bilingual, and she's obviously bilingual, and she's obviously bilingual, uh she speaks Spanish, [music] but she uh she speaks Spanish, [music] but she uh she speaks Spanish, [music] but she speaks English. This is very interesting speaks English. This is very interesting speaks English. This is very interesting because I just found out she's part because I just found out she's part because I just found out she's part through her father and mother part through her father and mother part through her father and mother part Mexican and part Puerto Rican. How many here speak Spanish? Lift your How many here speak Spanish? Lift your hands. Okay. So, we got a lot of folks hands. Okay. So, we got a lot of folks hands. Okay. So, we got a lot of folks who speak Spanish. I asked her if she who speak Spanish. I asked her if she who speak Spanish. I asked her if she would do me a favor and sing in Spanish.

  45. would do me a favor and sing in Spanish. would do me a favor and sing in Spanish. And we're going to put the words up in And we're going to put the words up in And we're going to put the words up in English so that you'll know what she's English so that you'll know what she's English so that you'll know what she's uh singing. Can we put our hands uh singing. Can we put our hands uh singing. Can we put our hands together a loud welcome sa God bless you church. How many know that God bless you church. How many know that the presence of God isn't limited to one the presence of God isn't limited to one the presence of God isn't limited to one language? He understands every voice, language? He understands every voice, language? He understands every voice, [music] every heart, every prayer. So [music] every heart, every prayer. So [music] every heart, every prayer. So whether you understand these words or whether you understand these words or whether you understand these words or not, I ask you to invite the presence of not, I ask you to invite the presence of not, I ask you to invite the presence of God and just call out the name Jesus. God and just call out the name Jesus. God and just call out the name Jesus. Gracias. Gracias. Gracias. Thank you [music] father. can respond can respond out [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> to

  46. >> to his [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] can for me to be night sing. sing. [music] My My [music] [singing]

  47. [singing] [music] is is to Oh [music] yes you you [music] [music] [music] the Baby >> How many know he's worthy in this house?

  48. >> How many know he's worthy in this house? [music] [music] [music] Oh, he's holy. He's holy. >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes. Oh, thank you Jesus. Oh, thank you Jesus. How many [music] can call on that name How many [music] can call on that name How many [music] can call on that name Jesus Jesus? There's no other name, no Jesus Jesus? There's no other name, no Jesus Jesus? There's no other name, no other name, no [music] greater name. The other name, no [music] greater name. The other name, no [music] greater name. The only name that can restore, the only only name that can restore, the only only name that can restore, the only name that can transform, the only name, name that can transform, the only name, name that can transform, the only name, Jesus. [music] Jesus. Heat. Heat.

  49. Heat. Heat. [music] Even if you don't speak Spanish, you Even if you don't speak Spanish, you ought to come at 3:00 ought to come at 3:00 ought to come at 3:00 >> and hear >> and hear >> and hear uh S uh S uh S minister as a blessing. Amen. minister as a blessing. Amen. minister as a blessing. Amen. >> How many speak Spanish again here? Lift >> How many speak Spanish again here? Lift >> How many speak Spanish again here? Lift your hands if you speak Spanish. your hands if you speak Spanish. your hands if you speak Spanish. How many don't? How many don't? How many don't? Oh, Oh, Oh, they tell me in heaven we're going to be they tell me in heaven we're going to be they tell me in heaven we're going to be speaking Spanish. I don't I don't know speaking Spanish. I don't I don't know speaking Spanish. I don't I don't know if that's true. Did you know um the Bible Did you know um the Bible has many different forms of literature has many different forms of literature has many different forms of literature in it? in it? in it? There's different kind of writings in There's different kind of writings in There's different kind of writings in the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. There's historical narrative stories There's historical narrative stories There's historical narrative stories like especially Genesis, like especially Genesis, like especially Genesis, the Samuel, Kings, Chronicles.

  50. the Samuel, Kings, Chronicles. the Samuel, Kings, Chronicles. There's doctrine There's doctrine There's doctrine statements, doctrinal statements, statements, doctrinal statements, statements, doctrinal statements, Romans. There's letters. All the Romans. There's letters. All the Romans. There's letters. All the epistles or books of the New Testament epistles or books of the New Testament epistles or books of the New Testament are basically letters sent from one are basically letters sent from one are basically letters sent from one person to either a church or another person to either a church or another person to either a church or another individual. individual. individual. There's poetry, There's poetry, There's poetry, there's wisdom, literature, proverbs, there's wisdom, literature, proverbs, there's wisdom, literature, proverbs, um there's all different kinds of um there's all different kinds of um there's all different kinds of literature in the Bible. literature in the Bible. literature in the Bible. And can I just before I tell you the one And can I just before I tell you the one And can I just before I tell you the one I'm going to give you, which is the I'm going to give you, which is the I'm going to give you, which is the oddest of all, oddest of all, oddest of all, I can't tell you enough how important it I can't tell you enough how important it I can't tell you enough how important it is is is for you to read your Bibles every day. for you to read your Bibles every day. for you to read your Bibles every day. Please Please Please don't break my heart and make all our don't break my heart and make all our don't break my heart and make all our efforts, the pastors here, our efforts efforts, the pastors here, our efforts efforts, the pastors here, our efforts worthless because faith comes by hearing worthless because faith comes by hearing worthless because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. and hearing by the word of God. and hearing by the word of God. Music has its place. Worship has its Music has its place. Worship has its Music has its place. Worship has its place. Prayer has its place.

  51. place. Prayer has its place. place. Prayer has its place. Uh but please, you got to live in your Uh but please, you got to live in your Uh but please, you got to live in your Bibles. Bibles. Bibles. You got to live in your Bibles. I'm not You got to live in your Bibles. I'm not You got to live in your Bibles. I'm not getting a lot of amens, but I am very getting a lot of amens, but I am very getting a lot of amens, but I am very strong today in the Lord. And I am going strong today in the Lord. And I am going strong today in the Lord. And I am going to keep plotting on. It's so important. to keep plotting on. It's so important. to keep plotting on. It's so important. Did you know that reading the Bible Did you know that reading the Bible Did you know that reading the Bible every day will cure 80% of your problems every day will cure 80% of your problems every day will cure 80% of your problems >> or more? Did you know just reading the >> or more? Did you know just reading the >> or more? Did you know just reading the Bible? So there's a kind of Christianity Bible? So there's a kind of Christianity Bible? So there's a kind of Christianity that's emotionally based that you know that's emotionally based that you know that's emotionally based that you know songbased and music based but it there's songbased and music based but it there's songbased and music based but it there's no careful studying of God's word. You no careful studying of God's word. You no careful studying of God's word. You got to have it please. At the end of my got to have it please. At the end of my got to have it please. At the end of my life when I stand before the Lord, he's life when I stand before the Lord, he's life when I stand before the Lord, he's not going to ask me how many did you get not going to ask me how many did you get not going to ask me how many did you get into your building? How many uh uh how into your building? How many uh uh how into your building? How many uh uh how many awards did you win or your wife? many awards did you win or your wife? many awards did you win or your wife? He's going to ask me did you get the He's going to ask me did you get the He's going to ask me did you get the people into my word? people into my word? people into my word? Because when trouble comes, you can't Because when trouble comes, you can't Because when trouble comes, you can't always be in church. It's going to hit always be in church. It's going to hit always be in church. It's going to hit you on a Wednesday night and then you're you on a Wednesday night and then you're you on a Wednesday night and then you're going to need the word of God.

  52. going to need the word of God. going to need the word of God. >> Do you realize that when Jesus was >> Do you realize that when Jesus was >> Do you realize that when Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, he quoted the tempted in the wilderness, he quoted the tempted in the wilderness, he quoted the word of God to Satan? [clears throat] He word of God to Satan? [clears throat] He word of God to Satan? [clears throat] He used God's word to resist the enemy. Uh used God's word to resist the enemy. Uh used God's word to resist the enemy. Uh Jesus did that, the son of God. How much Jesus did that, the son of God. How much Jesus did that, the son of God. How much more do we need it? Amen. more do we need it? Amen. more do we need it? Amen. >> So please, all of you, don't be fly by >> So please, all of you, don't be fly by >> So please, all of you, don't be fly by night Christians. Don't be drivebys. be night Christians. Don't be drivebys. be night Christians. Don't be drivebys. be be solid. Get get into the word of God. be solid. Get get into the word of God. be solid. Get get into the word of God. By the way, on Tuesday, we're really I By the way, on Tuesday, we're really I By the way, on Tuesday, we're really I need your prayers on Tuesday. Uh need your prayers on Tuesday. Uh need your prayers on Tuesday. Uh on next Thursday and Friday, I'm going on next Thursday and Friday, I'm going on next Thursday and Friday, I'm going to be in Poland to be in Poland to be in Poland um with uh Pastor Petri and others. Sue um with uh Pastor Petri and others. Sue um with uh Pastor Petri and others. Sue and we are you you're sponsoring and God and we are you you're sponsoring and God and we are you you're sponsoring and God supplied all the money. Oh, God is so supplied all the money. Oh, God is so supplied all the money. Oh, God is so good. We are having our first ever Roma good. We are having our first ever Roma good. We are having our first ever Roma conference. conference. conference. Listen, all the the derogatory word for Listen, all the the derogatory word for Listen, all the the derogatory word for those of you visiting don't know what those of you visiting don't know what those of you visiting don't know what Roma means in gypsy. All the Roma people Roma means in gypsy. All the Roma people Roma means in gypsy. All the Roma people have been told that are Christians, have been told that are Christians, have been told that are Christians, there's 10 million of them in in Europe there's 10 million of them in in Europe there's 10 million of them in in Europe and they are coming from like 12 and they are coming from like 12 and they are coming from like 12 countries in Europe. All that come to countries in Europe. All that come to countries in Europe. All that come to Kraov, Poland where we secured a place.

  53. Kraov, Poland where we secured a place. Kraov, Poland where we secured a place. That's what they recommended. They got That's what they recommended. They got That's what they recommended. They got the venue and uh and one some uh Roma the venue and uh and one some uh Roma the venue and uh and one some uh Roma leaders from India called and said we're leaders from India called and said we're leaders from India called and said we're going to come too. So they're coming going to come too. So they're coming going to come too. So they're coming from India. They're coming from all from India. They're coming from all from India. They're coming from all over. And here's a chance for two solid over. And here's a chance for two solid over. And here's a chance for two solid days of just constant praying, days of just constant praying, days of just constant praying, preaching. We're going to pour into them preaching. We're going to pour into them preaching. We're going to pour into them so they can go back stronger for the so they can go back stronger for the so they can go back stronger for the Lord and minister among the And for Lord and minister among the And for Lord and minister among the And for those of you who don't know, they're the those of you who don't know, they're the those of you who don't know, they're the untouchables untouchables untouchables like they have in India and the cast like they have in India and the cast like they have in India and the cast system. They're untouchable sometimes system. They're untouchable sometimes system. They're untouchable sometimes and treated badly by uh Caucasian and treated badly by uh Caucasian and treated badly by uh Caucasian Christians in Europe, European Christians in Europe, European Christians in Europe, European Christians. I've observed that myself Christians. I've observed that myself Christians. I've observed that myself and it's nasty. and it's nasty. and it's nasty. And uh but they've these people that we And uh but they've these people that we And uh but they've these people that we we know who you've met, they found the we know who you've met, they found the we know who you've met, they found the Lord. They're ministering beautifully. Lord. They're ministering beautifully. Lord. They're ministering beautifully. And now they they are having like 300 or And now they they are having like 300 or And now they they are having like 300 or more leaders are going to come from all more leaders are going to come from all more leaders are going to come from all over the Roma world. Just think they over the Roma world. Just think they over the Roma world. Just think they could go back with something fresh from could go back with something fresh from could go back with something fresh from God. Their churches could explode and God. Their churches could explode and God. Their churches could explode and the Roma people could see a visitation the Roma people could see a visitation the Roma people could see a visitation of the Holy Spirit. How many want to see of the Holy Spirit. How many want to see of the Holy Spirit. How many want to see it happen? Say amen. So, so um we need it happen? Say amen. So, so um we need it happen? Say amen. So, so um we need we can't you can't do this with smoke we can't you can't do this with smoke we can't you can't do this with smoke and mirrors. Yeah. Something God has to and mirrors. Yeah. Something God has to and mirrors. Yeah. Something God has to come and God comes when you pray and come and God comes when you pray and come and God comes when you pray and call on God. I need your prayers Tuesday call on God. I need your prayers Tuesday call on God. I need your prayers Tuesday night so that I can be ready and and

  54. night so that I can be ready and and night so that I can be ready and and deliver a word from the Lord and others deliver a word from the Lord and others deliver a word from the Lord and others that are going to be helping. So please, that are going to be helping. So please, that are going to be helping. So please, the doors open at 5. we start praying the doors open at 5. we start praying the doors open at 5. we start praying individually for people at 6 and at 6:30 individually for people at 6 and at 6:30 individually for people at 6 and at 6:30 um the prayer meeting will begin. um the prayer meeting will begin. um the prayer meeting will begin. So as I was talking about different So as I was talking about different So as I was talking about different kinds of literature this place this is kinds of literature this place this is kinds of literature this place this is really something that's different really something that's different really something that's different because I'm going to quote to you because I'm going to quote to you because I'm going to quote to you something where a man is talking to something where a man is talking to something where a man is talking to himself. himself. himself. Have you ever talked to yourself? Have you ever talked to yourself? Have you ever talked to yourself? >> You have? We got a lot of people needing >> You have? We got a lot of people needing >> You have? We got a lot of people needing psychiatric help here in this church. But it's cute to see people who talk to But it's cute to see people who talk to themselves because they might be in the themselves because they might be in the themselves because they might be in the same room with you and they're have same room with you and they're have same room with you and they're have they're talking to themselves and they're talking to themselves and they're talking to themselves and they're enjoying it. They're having a they're enjoying it. They're having a they're enjoying it. They're having a good conversation good conversation good conversation and you see that on the subway and you see that on the subway and you see that on the subway sometimes, right? You have people sometimes, right? You have people sometimes, right? You have people talking to themselves. talking to themselves. talking to themselves. Um Um Um but in this talking to himself, but in this talking to himself, but in this talking to himself, David reveals theology, David reveals theology, David reveals theology, encouragement, encouragement, encouragement, doctrine.

  55. doctrine. doctrine. Oh my goodness, these two verses, few Oh my goodness, these two verses, few Oh my goodness, these two verses, few verses have been with me now for 10 verses have been with me now for 10 verses have been with me now for 10 days. I just keep going over it and over days. I just keep going over it and over days. I just keep going over it and over it and trying to learn. And I want to it and trying to learn. And I want to it and trying to learn. And I want to encourage you if you receive this, those encourage you if you receive this, those encourage you if you receive this, those of you watching online, if you would of you watching online, if you would of you watching online, if you would just receive this with an open heart and just receive this with an open heart and just receive this with an open heart and and don't go to your church background and don't go to your church background and don't go to your church background and what you're used to because what and what you're used to because what and what you're used to because what you're used to and what I'm used to you're used to and what I'm used to you're used to and what I'm used to might not be the best thing God has for might not be the best thing God has for might not be the best thing God has for us. If you're not willing to learn, if us. If you're not willing to learn, if us. If you're not willing to learn, if we're not willing to humble ourselves we're not willing to humble ourselves we're not willing to humble ourselves and say, "Teach me, Lord," we're never and say, "Teach me, Lord," we're never and say, "Teach me, Lord," we're never going to go anywhere. We're just going to go anywhere. We're just going to go anywhere. We're just repeating the same old, same old. So repeating the same old, same old. So repeating the same old, same old. So here it is, just the first verse. You're here it is, just the first verse. You're here it is, just the first verse. You're very familiar with it. Bless the Lord, very familiar with it. Bless the Lord, very familiar with it. Bless the Lord, my soul, my soul, my soul, and all that is within me, bless his and all that is within me, bless his and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Let's say it out loud holy name. Let's say it out loud holy name. Let's say it out loud together. Bless the Lord, my soul, and together. Bless the Lord, my soul, and together. Bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy name. So now David is not talking to us. name. So now David is not talking to us. name. So now David is not talking to us. He's talking to himself. He's talking to himself. He's talking to himself. What happened that made him talk to What happened that made him talk to What happened that made him talk to himself? Did he spot some decclenion, himself? Did he spot some decclenion, himself? Did he spot some decclenion, some drifting away from closeness to some drifting away from closeness to some drifting away from closeness to God?

  56. God? God? Did he did he sense some backsliding, Did he did he sense some backsliding, Did he did he sense some backsliding, subtle though it may be in his own life, subtle though it may be in his own life, subtle though it may be in his own life, that he would talk to his soul? He's that he would talk to his soul? He's that he would talk to his soul? He's talking to himself, but he's talking to talking to himself, but he's talking to talking to himself, but he's talking to his soul, his innermost being. his soul, his innermost being. his soul, his innermost being. It's not, you know, it's good to be It's not, you know, it's good to be It's not, you know, it's good to be checking where you're at. Watch over checking where you're at. Watch over checking where you're at. Watch over your heart with all diligence. I read in your heart with all diligence. I read in your heart with all diligence. I read in the Proverbs the other night, for out of the Proverbs the other night, for out of the Proverbs the other night, for out of it comes the issues of life. Watch over it comes the issues of life. Watch over it comes the issues of life. Watch over your heart with all diligence. What's your heart with all diligence. What's your heart with all diligence. What's going on in your heart? What's going on going on in your heart? What's going on going on in your heart? What's going on in your soul right now? Your body is in in your soul right now? Your body is in in your soul right now? Your body is in church, but how is your soul doing? So, church, but how is your soul doing? So, church, but how is your soul doing? So, David must have picked up something. So, David must have picked up something. So, David must have picked up something. So, now he's preaching to his soul. Some of now he's preaching to his soul. Some of now he's preaching to his soul. Some of the best sermons are when you preach to the best sermons are when you preach to the best sermons are when you preach to yourself. yourself. yourself. >> We like to preach to other people, but >> We like to preach to other people, but >> We like to preach to other people, but it's not a bad idea to preach to it's not a bad idea to preach to it's not a bad idea to preach to ourselves. Bless the Lord, he says. Now, ourselves. Bless the Lord, he says. Now, ourselves. Bless the Lord, he says. Now, wait a minute. Bless the Lord. What does wait a minute. Bless the Lord. What does wait a minute. Bless the Lord. What does that mean? I get Put Keep that verse up that mean? I get Put Keep that verse up that mean? I get Put Keep that verse up there, please, if you would. Thanks. So, there, please, if you would. Thanks. So, there, please, if you would. Thanks. So, I get God blessing me. I got that. I'm I get God blessing me. I got that. I'm I get God blessing me. I got that. I'm down with that. God blesses us. His love down with that. God blesses us. His love down with that. God blesses us. His love is manifested and shown to us by giving is manifested and shown to us by giving is manifested and shown to us by giving us something we need, by helping us us something we need, by helping us us something we need, by helping us through a valley, right? By getting us through a valley, right? By getting us through a valley, right? By getting us that job that we needed, uh, whatever. I that job that we needed, uh, whatever. I that job that we needed, uh, whatever. I got it that God blesses people. We see got it that God blesses people. We see got it that God blesses people. We see it throughout the Bible, people praying, it throughout the Bible, people praying, it throughout the Bible, people praying, "Oh Lord, bless me." But now David is "Oh Lord, bless me." But now David is "Oh Lord, bless me." But now David is turning this and he's telling a soul to turning this and he's telling a soul to turning this and he's telling a soul to bless the Lord. How could you bless bless the Lord. How could you bless bless the Lord. How could you bless someone who's God? How can you bless someone who's God? How can you bless someone who's God? How can you bless someone who has everything, doesn't need someone who has everything, doesn't need someone who has everything, doesn't need anything? How do you bless the Lord?

  57. anything? How do you bless the Lord? anything? How do you bless the Lord? Very important to know this. So when God Very important to know this. So when God Very important to know this. So when God blesses us, the greater gives to the blesses us, the greater gives to the blesses us, the greater gives to the lesser and he helps us. How many have lesser and he helps us. How many have lesser and he helps us. How many have ever been blessed one way or another by ever been blessed one way or another by ever been blessed one way or another by God? Lift up your hand high. All right. God? Lift up your hand high. All right. God? Lift up your hand high. All right. Now David is saying to his soul because Now David is saying to his soul because Now David is saying to his soul because of that, bless the Lord, oh my soul. of that, bless the Lord, oh my soul. of that, bless the Lord, oh my soul. What's up with you soul? What's up with you soul? What's up with you soul? Bless the Lord. And bless the Lord for Bless the Lord. And bless the Lord for Bless the Lord. And bless the Lord for us means affectionately us means affectionately us means affectionately to give honor to give honor to give honor and praise and adoration and praise and adoration and praise and adoration to God for what he's done for us. to God for what he's done for us. to God for what he's done for us. That's how you bless the Lord. You can't That's how you bless the Lord. You can't That's how you bless the Lord. You can't give him something that he needs. He has give him something that he needs. He has give him something that he needs. He has everything. So the only way we can bless everything. So the only way we can bless everything. So the only way we can bless him is by praising him, worshiping him, him is by praising him, worshiping him, him is by praising him, worshiping him, doing it with affection. And notice who doing it with affection. And notice who doing it with affection. And notice who he's saying it to. His soul. Bless the he's saying it to. His soul. Bless the he's saying it to. His soul. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. Notice that me. Bless his holy name. Notice that me. Bless his holy name. Notice that God's favorite music is soul music, God's favorite music is soul music, God's favorite music is soul music, not Mottown.

  58. not Mottown. not Mottown. Soul music, Soul music, Soul music, not Glattus Night in the pips. not Glattus Night in the pips. not Glattus Night in the pips. Who was that group that went stop in the Who was that group that went stop in the Who was that group that went stop in the name of? name of? name of? >> How do you all know that song? >> How do you all know that song? >> How do you all know that song? Who sang that? Who sang that? Who sang that? >> Who? Oh, the supremes. That's right. Not >> Who? Oh, the supremes. That's right. Not >> Who? Oh, the supremes. That's right. Not that soul music. The music that God that soul music. The music that God that soul music. The music that God loves comes from your soul. If it's only loves comes from your soul. If it's only loves comes from your soul. If it's only from the mouth, nope. No bueno. If it from the mouth, nope. No bueno. If it from the mouth, nope. No bueno. If it only comes through Cababesa, he loves soul music. David knows it. he loves soul music. David knows it. David walks with God. David says to his David walks with God. David says to his David walks with God. David says to his soul, "Soul, come on. Bless the Lord and soul, "Soul, come on. Bless the Lord and soul, "Soul, come on. Bless the Lord and everything that's in me." Doesn't God everything that's in me." Doesn't God everything that's in me." Doesn't God deserve everything that's in us? deserve everything that's in us? deserve everything that's in us? >> I mean, when we praise him, the worst >> I mean, when we praise him, the worst >> I mean, when we praise him, the worst thing to see is laidback. You know, I I thing to see is laidback. You know, I I thing to see is laidback. You know, I I was once, no nothing against S and her was once, no nothing against S and her was once, no nothing against S and her state California, but everything's like state California, but everything's like state California, but everything's like laidback in California. And I was once laidback in California. And I was once laidback in California. And I was once in a meeting where everybody was just in a meeting where everybody was just in a meeting where everybody was just like chilling while they were praising like chilling while they were praising like chilling while they were praising God, you know, like they they were too God, you know, like they they were too God, you know, like they they were too cool to put everything into it. So, cool to put everything into it. So, cool to put everything into it. So, they'd just be chilling and, you know, they'd just be chilling and, you know, they'd just be chilling and, you know, like, praise God.

  59. like, praise God. like, praise God. I thought some of them would just light I thought some of them would just light I thought some of them would just light up a cigarette and go, "Yeah, praise up a cigarette and go, "Yeah, praise up a cigarette and go, "Yeah, praise God. That's not what God deserves. That's not what God deserves. >> What does God deserve? Bless the Lord, >> What does God deserve? Bless the Lord, >> What does God deserve? Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and oh my soul, and oh my soul, and >> all that is within me. >> all that is within me. >> all that is within me. The deepest emotion, everything in our The deepest emotion, everything in our The deepest emotion, everything in our mind, everything in us. David says mind, everything in us. David says mind, everything in us. David says that's what God is worthy of. He gave that's what God is worthy of. He gave that's what God is worthy of. He gave his all. He gave his son Jesus. What are his all. He gave his son Jesus. What are his all. He gave his son Jesus. What are we going to give him? Some little we going to give him? Some little we going to give him? Some little pittance, some little hallelujah once in pittance, some little hallelujah once in pittance, some little hallelujah once in a while, or not even that sometime. I a while, or not even that sometime. I a while, or not even that sometime. I know a lot of people who only praise God know a lot of people who only praise God know a lot of people who only praise God in church. in church. in church. >> No, no. They have never learned every >> No, no. They have never learned every >> No, no. They have never learned every day to bless the Lord. day to bless the Lord. day to bless the Lord. >> They only praise God in church. They >> They only praise God in church. They >> They only praise God in church. They find themselves very like out of sorts find themselves very like out of sorts find themselves very like out of sorts and self-conscious if they ever would and self-conscious if they ever would and self-conscious if they ever would get alone or just be praising God. Like get alone or just be praising God. Like get alone or just be praising God. Like walking down the street and saying, "Oh, walking down the street and saying, "Oh, walking down the street and saying, "Oh, Jesus, I love you. Praise God. I love Jesus, I love you. Praise God. I love Jesus, I love you. Praise God. I love you, Lord." No, that's for church. you, Lord." No, that's for church. you, Lord." No, that's for church. They've separated life from church and They've separated life from church and They've separated life from church and church from life. But David is saying church from life. But David is saying church from life. But David is saying here every day, come on soul, bless the here every day, come on soul, bless the here every day, come on soul, bless the Lord and everything that's in us, Lord and everything that's in us, Lord and everything that's in us, everything that's in me, let us bless everything that's in me, let us bless everything that's in me, let us bless his holy name. Keep that one up there.

  60. his holy name. Keep that one up there. his holy name. Keep that one up there. Bless the Lord, my soul. Soul music and Bless the Lord, my soul. Soul music and Bless the Lord, my soul. Soul music and all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy all that is within me, bless his holy name. You know what's putting us name. You know what's putting us name. You know what's putting us Christians to shame lately? Just watch Christians to shame lately? Just watch Christians to shame lately? Just watch the World Cup. >> See how the people react when their >> See how the people react when their their country scores a goal. their country scores a goal. their country scores a goal. Nobody there is going, "Oh, how nice. We Nobody there is going, "Oh, how nice. We Nobody there is going, "Oh, how nice. We scored a goal." Oh, no. No. They're scored a goal." Oh, no. No. They're scored a goal." Oh, no. No. They're going nuts. going nuts. going nuts. >> They're going nuts. >> They're going nuts. >> They're going nuts. Am I right or wrong Am I right or wrong Am I right or wrong >> over a soccer match that nobody remember >> over a soccer match that nobody remember >> over a soccer match that nobody remember 30 years from now? 30 years from now? 30 years from now? >> And we have the great God who's blessed >> And we have the great God who's blessed >> And we have the great God who's blessed us and helped us. We wouldn't even be us and helped us. We wouldn't even be us and helped us. We wouldn't even be here today. Come on. If it wasn't for here today. Come on. If it wasn't for here today. Come on. If it wasn't for the Lord. Bless the Lord. Oh my soul the Lord. Bless the Lord. Oh my soul the Lord. Bless the Lord. Oh my soul [applause] [applause] [applause] and all that is within me. and all that is within me. and all that is within me. Remember his name. [applause] Remember his name. [applause] Remember his name. [applause] Lift up his name. Now notice this also Lift up his name. Now notice this also Lift up his name. Now notice this also here in the Old Testament. When you say here in the Old Testament. When you say here in the Old Testament. When you say name, name stands for who a person is.

  61. name, name stands for who a person is. name, name stands for who a person is. Name in the Old Testament and it Name in the Old Testament and it Name in the Old Testament and it continues in the New Testament. If you continues in the New Testament. If you continues in the New Testament. If you just parrot any name and don't just parrot any name and don't just parrot any name and don't unthinkingly and just go in Jesus name, unthinkingly and just go in Jesus name, unthinkingly and just go in Jesus name, Jesus name and you don't think of who Jesus name and you don't think of who Jesus name and you don't think of who Jesus is. His name stands for who he is. Jesus is. His name stands for who he is. Jesus is. His name stands for who he is. >> Wonderful counselor, almighty God, etc. >> Wonderful counselor, almighty God, etc. >> Wonderful counselor, almighty God, etc. So name here stands for who he is. We So name here stands for who he is. We So name here stands for who he is. We don't like psych ourselves into just don't like psych ourselves into just don't like psych ourselves into just saying the name over and again. Oh god. saying the name over and again. Oh god. saying the name over and again. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Now notice the one adjective that's used Now notice the one adjective that's used Now notice the one adjective that's used here. Bless, affectionately adore, and here. Bless, affectionately adore, and here. Bless, affectionately adore, and glorify his holy name. The thing that glorify his holy name. The thing that glorify his holy name. The thing that jumped out at David when he thought of jumped out at David when he thought of jumped out at David when he thought of God and his name was he's holy. God and his name was he's holy. God and his name was he's holy. Everything else is soiled in this Everything else is soiled in this Everything else is soiled in this universe. universe. universe. But God is holy, pure, can be depended But God is holy, pure, can be depended But God is holy, pure, can be depended on. We'll never play anybody dirty. on. We'll never play anybody dirty. on. We'll never play anybody dirty. People will let you down. You'll let People will let you down. You'll let People will let you down. You'll let yourself down. Have you not? Have I not?

  62. yourself down. Have you not? Have I not? yourself down. Have you not? Have I not? But God will never let you down. But God will never let you down. But God will never let you down. >> He's holy. He's pure. He's different >> He's holy. He's pure. He's different >> He's holy. He's pure. He's different than everything else. So, David talking than everything else. So, David talking than everything else. So, David talking to himself tells us a lot. You talk to to himself tells us a lot. You talk to to himself tells us a lot. You talk to your soul and you encourage yourself to your soul and you encourage yourself to your soul and you encourage yourself to bless the Lord because that's what we're bless the Lord because that's what we're bless the Lord because that's what we're going to do in heaven. I I want to just going to do in heaven. I I want to just going to do in heaven. I I want to just say something all of you. If you don't say something all of you. If you don't say something all of you. If you don't want to praise God now, are you going to want to praise God now, are you going to want to praise God now, are you going to feel comfortable in heaven? Because feel comfortable in heaven? Because feel comfortable in heaven? Because that's all they do. that's all they do. that's all they do. Oh, that would be boring. Oh, no, it's Oh, that would be boring. Oh, no, it's Oh, that would be boring. Oh, no, it's not boring. When you see him face to not boring. When you see him face to not boring. When you see him face to face, oh well, I'm shy, Pastor Simba. face, oh well, I'm shy, Pastor Simba. face, oh well, I'm shy, Pastor Simba. I'm not like S. She's a Latina and you I'm not like S. She's a Latina and you I'm not like S. She's a Latina and you know, she's all over there praising God know, she's all over there praising God know, she's all over there praising God and singing. I'm different. I'm I'm I'm and singing. I'm different. I'm I'm I'm and singing. I'm different. I'm I'm I'm Norwegian. I'm whatever. And I I'm more Norwegian. I'm whatever. And I I'm more Norwegian. I'm whatever. And I I'm more ready. Listen, when you see the Lord, ready. Listen, when you see the Lord, ready. Listen, when you see the Lord, you'll be jumping and praising and you'll be jumping and praising and you'll be jumping and praising and shouting and getting all kinds of shouting and getting all kinds of shouting and getting all kinds of [applause] But he doesn't stop there. Notice But he doesn't stop there. Notice repetition in the Bible always means repetition in the Bible always means repetition in the Bible always means emphasis. When anything is repeated, it emphasis. When anything is repeated, it emphasis. When anything is repeated, it means God, the Holy Spirit, who's means God, the Holy Spirit, who's means God, the Holy Spirit, who's inspiring David, wants us to really inspiring David, wants us to really inspiring David, wants us to really remember this verse two, remember this verse two, remember this verse two, repeating it. Bless the Lord, my soul, repeating it. Bless the Lord, my soul, repeating it. Bless the Lord, my soul, and do not forget any of his benefits.

  63. and do not forget any of his benefits. and do not forget any of his benefits. Now, there's a strange thing about us Now, there's a strange thing about us Now, there's a strange thing about us since the fall of Adam and sin coming in since the fall of Adam and sin coming in since the fall of Adam and sin coming in the universe. We forget what we should the universe. We forget what we should the universe. We forget what we should remember and we remember what we should remember and we remember what we should remember and we remember what we should forget. And that goes for all of us. forget. And that goes for all of us. forget. And that goes for all of us. We remember every slight, every hurt, We remember every slight, every hurt, We remember every slight, every hurt, every time somebody did us dirty, every every time somebody did us dirty, every every time somebody did us dirty, every disappointment, every bad teacher we had disappointment, every bad teacher we had disappointment, every bad teacher we had in school. Every time someone in school. Every time someone in school. Every time someone embarrassed us and let us down, we embarrassed us and let us down, we embarrassed us and let us down, we remember that and play it over and it remember that and play it over and it remember that and play it over and it wrecks havoc in our spirit and our heart wrecks havoc in our spirit and our heart wrecks havoc in our spirit and our heart and our mind. Instead of destroying and our mind. Instead of destroying and our mind. Instead of destroying those videotapes and getting rid of them those videotapes and getting rid of them those videotapes and getting rid of them in the name of Jesus, we play them over in the name of Jesus, we play them over in the name of Jesus, we play them over and over. Why do you think so many and over. Why do you think so many and over. Why do you think so many people even go to church? They're people even go to church? They're people even go to church? They're depressed half the time. It's because of depressed half the time. It's because of depressed half the time. It's because of what they're thinking about. I'm so happy God helped me. Carol and I I'm so happy God helped me. Carol and I were talking this past week. I grew up were talking this past week. I grew up were talking this past week. I grew up an alcoholic home. My father never made an alcoholic home. My father never made an alcoholic home. My father never made it to my wedding. I was it to my wedding. I was it to my wedding. I was 13 or 13 when he began drinking and I 13 or 13 when he began drinking and I 13 or 13 when he began drinking and I couldn't protect my mother the way I couldn't protect my mother the way I couldn't protect my mother the way I wanted to. I was too little.

  64. wanted to. I was too little. wanted to. I was too little. So, he beat me. He beat her. Chairs were So, he beat me. He beat her. Chairs were So, he beat me. He beat her. Chairs were being thrown around the house. It was a being thrown around the house. It was a being thrown around the house. It was a nightmare. couldn't sleep. This went all nightmare. couldn't sleep. This went all nightmare. couldn't sleep. This went all the way into going away to college, the way into going away to college, the way into going away to college, coming home, havoc, hellish atmosphere, coming home, havoc, hellish atmosphere, coming home, havoc, hellish atmosphere, right? And one time he came at me with a right? And one time he came at me with a right? And one time he came at me with a chair and I was old enough then to just chair and I was old enough then to just chair and I was old enough then to just evade him and hit him and he went down evade him and hit him and he went down evade him and hit him and he went down like a sack of cement. And the next day like a sack of cement. And the next day like a sack of cement. And the next day his eye was out like this and he laid on his eye was out like this and he laid on his eye was out like this and he laid on my lap and I stroked his head and he my lap and I stroked his head and he my lap and I stroked his head and he said he didn't remember anything. And he said he didn't remember anything. And he said he didn't remember anything. And he said words I didn't even hear in the said words I didn't even hear in the said words I didn't even hear in the playground. [clears throat] playground. [clears throat] playground. [clears throat] And here was the same father who dragged And here was the same father who dragged And here was the same father who dragged me to church when I was a kid. And me to church when I was a kid. And me to church when I was a kid. And he say, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You know, I he say, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You know, I he say, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You know, I love I love your mother." And but he love I love your mother." And but he love I love your mother." And but he couldn't walk past the liquor store couldn't walk past the liquor store couldn't walk past the liquor store without going in. It was imposs.

  65. And then the frustration in college to And then the frustration in college to call home and my mother picks up and call home and my mother picks up and call home and my mother picks up and she's crying she's crying she's crying and I'm in Rhode Island and I can't help and I'm in Rhode Island and I can't help and I'm in Rhode Island and I can't help her. her. her. And then getting married and he was on a And then getting married and he was on a And then getting married and he was on a binge. So I just as we were talking I binge. So I just as we were talking I binge. So I just as we were talking I thought how God has helped me because I thought how God has helped me because I thought how God has helped me because I hardly ever think about that and even hardly ever think about that and even hardly ever think about that and even when I think about it I feel bad for my when I think about it I feel bad for my when I think about it I feel bad for my dad. By the way, he came back to the dad. By the way, he came back to the dad. By the way, he came back to the Lord and for 10 years he was sober as a Lord and for 10 years he was sober as a Lord and for 10 years he was sober as a judge. But you shouldn't say that. Some judge. But you shouldn't say that. Some judge. But you shouldn't say that. Some judges are not sober. Uh so he was judges are not sober. Uh so he was judges are not sober. Uh so he was sober, but I look back on that God brought me but I look back on that God brought me through that. through that. through that. >> Someone says, "No, if you grow up in >> Someone says, "No, if you grow up in >> Someone says, "No, if you grow up in that, sociologist, psychologist, if you that, sociologist, psychologist, if you that, sociologist, psychologist, if you grow in that, you're damaged goods and grow in that, you're damaged goods and grow in that, you're damaged goods and you're going to be dysfunctional for the you're going to be dysfunctional for the you're going to be dysfunctional for the rest of your life and all of this." How rest of your life and all of this." How rest of your life and all of this." How many are happy that whom the Lord sets many are happy that whom the Lord sets many are happy that whom the Lord sets free is free indeed? Come on, let's clap free is free indeed? Come on, let's clap free is free indeed? Come on, let's clap for that. [applause] Hasn't the Lord brought you through Hasn't the Lord brought you through stuff?

  66. stuff? stuff? >> Come on. Wouldn't you be a basket case >> Come on. Wouldn't you be a basket case >> Come on. Wouldn't you be a basket case if it wasn't for the Lord? Come on. if it wasn't for the Lord? Come on. if it wasn't for the Lord? Come on. Haven't you seen some stuff? I was Haven't you seen some stuff? I was Haven't you seen some stuff? I was talking with S. She has a little talking with S. She has a little talking with S. She has a little background in the same kind of background in the same kind of background in the same kind of denomination I grew up in. Legalism. You denomination I grew up in. Legalism. You denomination I grew up in. Legalism. You don't even know what legalism is until don't even know what legalism is until don't even know what legalism is until you've been talk to S and her friend you've been talk to S and her friend you've been talk to S and her friend that's with her. that's with her. that's with her. and um and um and um DD. DD. DD. Oh yeah, we seen some stuff. Oh yeah, we seen some stuff. Oh yeah, we seen some stuff. I had a grandmother who went to a church I had a grandmother who went to a church I had a grandmother who went to a church ruled by a bishop who was austere and ruled by a bishop who was austere and ruled by a bishop who was austere and and very dictatorial and very dictatorial and very dictatorial and he took the vow of the Nazerite and he took the vow of the Nazerite and he took the vow of the Nazerite which is in the Old Testament which has which is in the Old Testament which has which is in the Old Testament which has nothing to do with us. He took that vow nothing to do with us. He took that vow nothing to do with us. He took that vow and he preached it to the c her and he preached it to the c her and he preached it to the c her congregation congregation congregation and uh and you know he left out the part and uh and you know he left out the part and uh and you know he left out the part that the Nazarites were separated to God that the Nazarites were separated to God that the Nazarites were separated to God special people. But in the New special people. But in the New special people. But in the New Testament, we're all separated by God. Testament, we're all separated by God. Testament, we're all separated by God. We're all special people. But they had We're all special people. But they had We're all special people. But they had to cut their hair off and they never to cut their hair off and they never to cut their hair off and they never were to eat anything from the vine, the were to eat anything from the vine, the were to eat anything from the vine, the fruit of the vine, the grape which makes fruit of the vine, the grape which makes fruit of the vine, the grape which makes wine. Right? So one day I'm I was 13 14.

  67. wine. Right? So one day I'm I was 13 14. wine. Right? So one day I'm I was 13 14. I'm laying on the floor in the living I'm laying on the floor in the living I'm laying on the floor in the living room watching a Yankee game and she room watching a Yankee game and she room watching a Yankee game and she comes up from the basement and oh she comes up from the basement and oh she comes up from the basement and oh she was full of this legalism. was full of this legalism. was full of this legalism. She was in something s eve stricter than She was in something s eve stricter than She was in something s eve stricter than what she and I grew up in. No, you what she and I grew up in. No, you what she and I grew up in. No, you couldn't wear red shoes. You couldn't couldn't wear red shoes. You couldn't couldn't wear red shoes. You couldn't wear open toe shoes being women. You wear open toe shoes being women. You wear open toe shoes being women. You couldn't wear makeup. You couldn't cut couldn't wear makeup. You couldn't cut couldn't wear makeup. You couldn't cut your hair. Wii women would have their your hair. Wii women would have their your hair. Wii women would have their hair grow down to the length behind hair grow down to the length behind hair grow down to the length behind their knees, never cut it. Okay? They their knees, never cut it. Okay? They their knees, never cut it. Okay? They would wash it on Saturday because who would wash it on Saturday because who would wash it on Saturday because who knows what was in that for the whole knows what was in that for the whole knows what was in that for the whole week. I mean, really, [cheering] week. I mean, really, [cheering] week. I mean, really, [cheering] it would take a whole day to get ready it would take a whole day to get ready it would take a whole day to get ready for church on Sunday. for church on Sunday. for church on Sunday. They would wash it and then like They would wash it and then like They would wash it and then like industrial blow dryers industrial blow dryers industrial blow dryers trying to dry that thing. So, that was trying to dry that thing. So, that was trying to dry that thing. So, that was all that my mother was in. I was all that my mother was in. I was all that my mother was in. I was watching that. But people mean, watching that. But people mean, watching that. But people mean, racist, come on. They were racist when racist, come on. They were racist when racist, come on. They were racist when they woke up in the morning. Wouldn't they woke up in the morning. Wouldn't they woke up in the morning. Wouldn't wear makeup, but just wouldn't be around wear makeup, but just wouldn't be around wear makeup, but just wouldn't be around anyone who wasn't like them.

  68. anyone who wasn't like them. anyone who wasn't like them. [clears throat] So, I was just all that [clears throat] So, I was just all that [clears throat] So, I was just all that stuff. stuff. stuff. I should be in therapy really right now, I should be in therapy really right now, I should be in therapy really right now, right? When I think of all of this. But right? When I think of all of this. But right? When I think of all of this. But anyway, my grandmother comes up. I'm anyway, my grandmother comes up. I'm anyway, my grandmother comes up. I'm eating these raisins, watching the eating these raisins, watching the eating these raisins, watching the Yankee game, and she just looks at me. Yankee game, and she just looks at me. Yankee game, and she just looks at me. She goes, "Ah, Jimmy, you're going to She goes, "Ah, Jimmy, you're going to She goes, "Ah, Jimmy, you're going to hell. You're going to hell." And I went, hell. You're going to hell." And I went, hell. You're going to hell." And I went, "What? The game?" She, "No, the raisins. "What? The game?" She, "No, the raisins. "What? The game?" She, "No, the raisins. It's the fruit of the vine. You're It's the fruit of the vine. You're It's the fruit of the vine. You're eating raisins." eating raisins." eating raisins." I was like, "What? Where? What?" I was like, "What? Where? What?" I was like, "What? Where? What?" So, if I go off sometimes, you'll you'll So, if I go off sometimes, you'll you'll So, if I go off sometimes, you'll you'll have mercy on me. Amen. have mercy on me. Amen. have mercy on me. Amen. But you know what? But you know what? But you know what? God preserved me through all of that. God preserved me through all of that. God preserved me through all of that. >> Come on. Can we thank God for all that >> Come on. Can we thank God for all that >> Come on. Can we thank God for all that he's brought us to? [applause] he's brought us to? [applause] he's brought us to? [applause] Remember, listen, Remember, listen, Remember, listen, don't forget any of his benefits, don't forget any of his benefits, don't forget any of his benefits, physical benefits. I was in an accident physical benefits. I was in an accident physical benefits. I was in an accident in Argentina in a car. Should have died, in Argentina in a car. Should have died, in Argentina in a car. Should have died, could have died. Car was totaled. I could have died. Car was totaled. I could have died. Car was totaled. I walked away from it.

  69. walked away from it. walked away from it. Um, how about you? Didn't you have tough Um, how about you? Didn't you have tough Um, how about you? Didn't you have tough scrapes, difficult moments? Couldn't scrapes, difficult moments? Couldn't scrapes, difficult moments? Couldn't have something worked out different for have something worked out different for have something worked out different for you? Well, you? Well, you? Well, >> how about this? all due respect. Some of >> how about this? all due respect. Some of >> how about this? all due respect. Some of the things that we were involved in and the things that we were involved in and the things that we were involved in and done, only God preserved us done, only God preserved us done, only God preserved us >> from the results of it. We sowed, but >> from the results of it. We sowed, but >> from the results of it. We sowed, but wait, we sowed, but in his mercy, we wait, we sowed, but in his mercy, we wait, we sowed, but in his mercy, we didn't reap. didn't reap. didn't reap. >> Am I correct or not? >> Am I correct or not? >> Am I correct or not? >> I mean, you're we're here all by the >> I mean, you're we're here all by the >> I mean, you're we're here all by the mercy of God, by his benefits. Can we mercy of God, by his benefits. Can we mercy of God, by his benefits. Can we say amen? Come on, loud. Loud. Amen. say amen? Come on, loud. Loud. Amen. say amen? Come on, loud. Loud. Amen. [applause] That's not accident. That's not That's not accident. That's not accidental. That's providential. That's accidental. That's providential. That's accidental. That's providential. That's God forgetting. Oh, listen. This will be God forgetting. Oh, listen. This will be God forgetting. Oh, listen. This will be great if we could just leave this place great if we could just leave this place great if we could just leave this place asking God not to help us not remember asking God not to help us not remember asking God not to help us not remember negative stuff, but to remember his negative stuff, but to remember his negative stuff, but to remember his benefits. Notice what it says here. benefits. Notice what it says here. benefits. Notice what it says here. Don't forget any. See that word a ny? Don't forget any. See that word a ny? Don't forget any. See that word a ny? That means any. Not one.

  70. That means any. Not one. That means any. Not one. All the food you've eaten in your life. All the food you've eaten in your life. All the food you've eaten in your life. Who provided it? Who provided it? Who provided it? >> God. How about your job? >> God. How about your job? >> God. How about your job? >> How about everything? >> How about everything? >> How about everything? Don't forget any of his benefits. Don't forget any of his benefits. Don't forget any of his benefits. >> God's been pouring blessings out on us. >> God's been pouring blessings out on us. >> God's been pouring blessings out on us. >> And then Paul uh David, and I'll wrap >> And then Paul uh David, and I'll wrap >> And then Paul uh David, and I'll wrap this up, he goes right to the greatest this up, he goes right to the greatest this up, he goes right to the greatest of all of it in verse three. Who pardons of all of it in verse three. Who pardons of all of it in verse three. Who pardons all your guilt, who heals all your all your guilt, who heals all your all your guilt, who heals all your diseases, who pardons all your guilt. diseases, who pardons all your guilt. diseases, who pardons all your guilt. You know, he he expounds on this later You know, he he expounds on this later You know, he he expounds on this later in the in the chapter uh in the psalm. in the in the chapter uh in the psalm. in the in the chapter uh in the psalm. Listen, he has not dealt with us Listen, he has not dealt with us Listen, he has not dealt with us according to our sins. How many can say according to our sins. How many can say according to our sins. How many can say amen to that? amen to that? amen to that? >> Nor rewarded us according to our guilty >> Nor rewarded us according to our guilty >> Nor rewarded us according to our guilty deeds. For as high as the heavens are deeds. For as high as the heavens are deeds. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his mercy above the earth, so great is his mercy above the earth, so great is his mercy toward those who fear him. As far as the toward those who fear him. As far as the toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he east is from the west, so far has he east is from the west, so far has he removed our wrongdoings from us. removed our wrongdoings from us. removed our wrongdoings from us. [applause] [applause] [applause] He's forgiven us all of our sins. And He's forgiven us all of our sins. And He's forgiven us all of our sins. And we're not going to praise him. What?

  71. we're not going to praise him. What? we're not going to praise him. What? We're going to give them a little tepid We're going to give them a little tepid We're going to give them a little tepid whatever. We're going to get excited whatever. We're going to get excited whatever. We're going to get excited about sports or a movie or money. That's about sports or a movie or money. That's about sports or a movie or money. That's what you get excited over after all that what you get excited over after all that what you get excited over after all that God has done for us. That's what David God has done for us. That's what David God has done for us. That's what David is chasening his soul about. What's is chasening his soul about. What's is chasening his soul about. What's wrong with you, soul? What is up with wrong with you, soul? What is up with wrong with you, soul? What is up with you? you? you? Don't forget his benefits. He's forgiven Don't forget his benefits. He's forgiven Don't forget his benefits. He's forgiven us all of our sins. Everything we've us all of our sins. Everything we've us all of our sins. Everything we've ever said wrong, anything we thought and ever said wrong, anything we thought and ever said wrong, anything we thought and held in our mind wrong, everything we've held in our mind wrong, everything we've held in our mind wrong, everything we've done wrong, it's all gone. Not just done wrong, it's all gone. Not just done wrong, it's all gone. Not just forgiven, forgotten. Listen. Wait, wait, forgiven, forgotten. Listen. Wait, wait, forgiven, forgotten. Listen. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. As far as wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. As far as wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. As far as the east is from the west, what does the east is from the west, what does the east is from the west, what does that mean? that mean? that mean? >> Never going to be remembered anymore. >> Never going to be remembered anymore. >> Never going to be remembered anymore. When Satan gets us to remember our sins When Satan gets us to remember our sins When Satan gets us to remember our sins and we get into condemnation, that's not and we get into condemnation, that's not and we get into condemnation, that's not the Holy Spirit. Why would God remind us the Holy Spirit. Why would God remind us the Holy Spirit. Why would God remind us of something he's forgotten? of something he's forgotten? of something he's forgotten? Hello. Hello. Hello. >> Why would God remind me of something >> Why would God remind me of something >> Why would God remind me of something he's already forgiven and forgotten? So he's already forgiven and forgotten? So he's already forgiven and forgotten? So when that comes to our mind and then you when that comes to our mind and then you when that comes to our mind and then you start to dwell on it, that's Satan start to dwell on it, that's Satan start to dwell on it, that's Satan imitating the Holy Spirit, imitating the Holy Spirit, imitating the Holy Spirit, >> trying to fake us into a humility that's >> trying to fake us into a humility that's >> trying to fake us into a humility that's nothing else than condemnation.

  72. nothing else than condemnation. nothing else than condemnation. It's gone. It's gone. It's gone. >> Whom the Son says free is free indeed. >> Whom the Son says free is free indeed. >> Whom the Son says free is free indeed. There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. to them that are in Christ Jesus. to them that are in Christ Jesus. for what we couldn't do in obeying the for what we couldn't do in obeying the for what we couldn't do in obeying the law. The law that S and I heard growing law. The law that S and I heard growing law. The law that S and I heard growing up all the time and some of you have up all the time and some of you have up all the time and some of you have heard the law, the law, the law. You try heard the law, the law, the law. You try heard the law, the law, the law. You try to obey, obey, obey. You make promise to obey, obey, obey. You make promise to obey, obey, obey. You make promise after promise and you break every after promise and you break every after promise and you break every promise, promise, promise. promise, promise, promise. promise, promise, promise. God through Jesus Christ has through the God through Jesus Christ has through the God through Jesus Christ has through the sacrifice has wiped away every sin sacrifice has wiped away every sin sacrifice has wiped away every sin >> for it reaches >> for it reaches >> for it reaches to the highest to the highest to the highest mountain. mountain. mountain. Sing and it flows Sing and it flows Sing and it flows to the lowest to the lowest to the lowest valley. Sing Sing >> the blood >> the blood >> the blood that gives me strength.

  73. [chanting] [chanting] >> Notice that verse go back to uh the >> Notice that verse go back to uh the >> Notice that verse go back to uh the third verse there. Uh go back to the one third verse there. Uh go back to the one third verse there. Uh go back to the one before that. I'm sorry. who who pardons before that. I'm sorry. who who pardons before that. I'm sorry. who who pardons all your guilt. That's in the continuous all your guilt. That's in the continuous all your guilt. That's in the continuous present tense. He not only has forgiven present tense. He not only has forgiven present tense. He not only has forgiven us for what's in the past, he forgives us for what's in the past, he forgives us for what's in the past, he forgives us every day because now we belong to us every day because now we belong to us every day because now we belong to him. him. him. >> That's why Jesus taught us to pray, >> That's why Jesus taught us to pray, >> That's why Jesus taught us to pray, "Forgive us our "Forgive us our "Forgive us our >> trespasses >> trespasses >> trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us." He just doesn't forgive us for the us." He just doesn't forgive us for the us." He just doesn't forgive us for the junk. He's He said, 'Now, I love you. junk. He's He said, 'Now, I love you. junk. He's He said, 'Now, I love you. You're in my family. I'm You just keep You're in my family. I'm You just keep You're in my family. I'm You just keep coming to me. I'm going to keep you coming to me. I'm going to keep you coming to me. I'm going to keep you clean every single day. clean every single day. clean every single day. >> And David is saying to his soul in view >> And David is saying to his soul in view >> And David is saying to his soul in view of all of that, of all of that, of all of that, you're not going to praise him. You're you're not going to praise him. You're you're not going to praise him. You're not going to bless him. You're not going not going to bless him. You're not going not going to bless him. You're not going to adore him. to adore him. to adore him. And I say to you, And I say to you, And I say to you, what excites you? What makes you happy? what excites you? What makes you happy? what excites you? What makes you happy? Your money, your job, lots of luck.

  74. Hitting the number. Hitting the number. That's what you live for. That's sad. That's what you live for. That's sad. That's what you live for. That's sad. Sports, Sports, Sports, seeing the newest movie, that's what seeing the newest movie, that's what seeing the newest movie, that's what your life is about. No, we're your life is about. No, we're your life is about. No, we're Christians. Christians. Christians. >> In the center of our life is Jesus >> In the center of our life is Jesus >> In the center of our life is Jesus Christ and God's mercy. Can we go say it Christ and God's mercy. Can we go say it Christ and God's mercy. Can we go say it one more time? [applause] one more time? [applause] one more time? [applause] Last verse. Verses four and five. Last verse. Verses four and five. Last verse. Verses four and five. Who redeems your life from the pit, who Who redeems your life from the pit, who Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with favor. Come on. uh crowns you with favor. Come on. uh crowns you with favor. Come on. uh please please please uh keyboards and and the choir who uh keyboards and and the choir who uh keyboards and and the choir who redeems your life from the pit. Look who redeems your life from the pit. Look who redeems your life from the pit. Look who crowns you you with favor and crowns you you with favor and crowns you you with favor and compassion. Who watch who satisfies your compassion. Who watch who satisfies your compassion. Who watch who satisfies your years with good things so that your years with good things so that your years with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle? youth is renewed like the eagle? youth is renewed like the eagle? David is saying to his soul, soul, what David is saying to his soul, soul, what David is saying to his soul, soul, what is wrong with you? Think of what he's is wrong with you? Think of what he's is wrong with you? Think of what he's done. Don't forget any of his benefits. done. Don't forget any of his benefits. done. Don't forget any of his benefits. He's forgiven you all your sins. And he He's forgiven you all your sins. And he He's forgiven you all your sins. And he lists a lot of other things which I'm lists a lot of other things which I'm lists a lot of other things which I'm not going into.

  75. not going into. not going into. And then he says, And then he says, And then he says, "The ones who belong to God and who "The ones who belong to God and who "The ones who belong to God and who trust in him and praise him, he renews trust in him and praise him, he renews trust in him and praise him, he renews their strength like an eagle." Now there their strength like an eagle." Now there their strength like an eagle." Now there was this legend, and the Bible has was this legend, and the Bible has was this legend, and the Bible has nothing to do with this legend that when nothing to do with this legend that when nothing to do with this legend that when the eagle gets older, it falls into the the eagle gets older, it falls into the the eagle gets older, it falls into the sea. Other legends were it molts itself sea. Other legends were it molts itself sea. Other legends were it molts itself and it comes out with fresh feathers and and it comes out with fresh feathers and and it comes out with fresh feathers and all of that. But that's not what he's all of that. But that's not what he's all of that. But that's not what he's referring to here. What he's referring referring to here. What he's referring referring to here. What he's referring to is this. to is this. to is this. When [snorts] you praise God and you When [snorts] you praise God and you When [snorts] you praise God and you trust God and you walk with God, it trust God and you walk with God, it trust God and you walk with God, it doesn't matter what your age is or what doesn't matter what your age is or what doesn't matter what your age is or what you've been through, he makes you like a you've been through, he makes you like a you've been through, he makes you like a eagle. eagle. eagle. >> Here's what a an eagle should interest. >> Here's what a an eagle should interest. >> Here's what a an eagle should interest. First of all, the eagle flies higher First of all, the eagle flies higher First of all, the eagle flies higher than any other bird. When when it's in than any other bird. When when it's in than any other bird. When when it's in trouble, it just goes. trouble, it just goes. trouble, it just goes. That's what we can do when we face That's what we can do when we face That's what we can do when we face trouble here on earth. and this one he trouble here on earth. and this one he trouble here on earth. and this one he said, she said, and all of that and your said, she said, and all of that and your said, she said, and all of that and your boss and your job and your mother-in-law boss and your job and your mother-in-law boss and your job and your mother-in-law and your whatever, brother-in-law, and your whatever, brother-in-law, and your whatever, brother-in-law, whatever. Right? We can just go, whatever. Right? We can just go, whatever. Right? We can just go, I'm going to Jesus. I can live above all I'm going to Jesus. I can live above all I'm going to Jesus. I can live above all of that. I can walk with God. Can we say of that. I can walk with God. Can we say of that. I can walk with God. Can we say amen? Like an eagle, we soar. Listen, we amen? Like an eagle, we soar. Listen, we amen? Like an eagle, we soar. Listen, we don't drag like a slug.

  76. don't drag like a slug. don't drag like a slug. Slugs are not what we are. We're eagles. Slugs are not what we are. We're eagles. Slugs are not what we are. We're eagles. Fly. Get above the thing. get with God Fly. Get above the thing. get with God Fly. Get above the thing. get with God because eagles go so high that the the because eagles go so high that the the because eagles go so high that the the earth or the predator the people are earth or the predator the people are earth or the predator the people are trying to get to them are just like trying to get to them are just like trying to get to them are just like little tiny things. They get out of the little tiny things. They get out of the little tiny things. They get out of the range of even guns and they just live up there. Very rare and they just live up there. Very rare that you ever see an eagle walking that you ever see an eagle walking that you ever see an eagle walking around your backyard. around your backyard. around your backyard. Eagles aren't made for that and we're Eagles aren't made for that and we're Eagles aren't made for that and we're not made for that. We're not made for not made for that. We're not made for not made for that. We're not made for the mud of this world. We're not made the mud of this world. We're not made the mud of this world. We're not made for politics and racial fighting and for politics and racial fighting and for politics and racial fighting and hating and all of that. We're made to hating and all of that. We're made to hating and all of that. We're made to walk with Jesus. Amen. And to be with walk with Jesus. Amen. And to be with walk with Jesus. Amen. And to be with the Lord and to fellowship with the Lord the Lord and to fellowship with the Lord the Lord and to fellowship with the Lord and to worship the Lord. It has a majesty and eagle. It has a majesty and eagle. Um, and that's what God says. I want you Um, and that's what God says. I want you Um, and that's what God says. I want you to live. I want you to to live. I want you to to live. I want you to receive from me that which will make you receive from me that which will make you receive from me that which will make you more than a conqueror. Not a conqueror.

  77. more than a conqueror. Not a conqueror. more than a conqueror. Not a conqueror. More than a [music] conqueror. So, More than a [music] conqueror. So, More than a [music] conqueror. So, here's the deal, ladies and gentlemen. here's the deal, ladies and gentlemen. here's the deal, ladies and gentlemen. As we bless the Lord, he blesses us. As we bless the Lord, he blesses us. As we bless the Lord, he blesses us. >> You know what? One of the keys to more >> You know what? One of the keys to more >> You know what? One of the keys to more blessing in your life, how about blessing in your life, how about blessing in your life, how about blessing the Lord? How about all these blessing the Lord? How about all these blessing the Lord? How about all these things he's done for you? Come on out, things he's done for you? Come on out, things he's done for you? Come on out, people. Don't hide back there. Um, people. Don't hide back there. Um, people. Don't hide back there. Um, all the things he's done for you. Look all the things he's done for you. Look all the things he's done for you. Look at me. Don't if you bless him, they'll at me. Don't if you bless him, they'll at me. Don't if you bless him, they'll even come more. But how do you think God even come more. But how do you think God even come more. But how do you think God feels when he helps and blesses and feels when he helps and blesses and feels when he helps and blesses and forgives and sustains and we hardly say forgives and sustains and we hardly say forgives and sustains and we hardly say a peep of thanks and blessing back to a peep of thanks and blessing back to a peep of thanks and blessing back to him? How do you think he feels? You ever him? How do you think he feels? You ever him? How do you think he feels? You ever have a son or a daughter, you give, you have a son or a daughter, you give, you have a son or a daughter, you give, you give or you give, they hardly say thank give or you give, they hardly say thank give or you give, they hardly say thank you. Or a grandchild you. Or a grandchild you. Or a grandchild just give me, give me, give me, give me. just give me, give me, give me, give me. just give me, give me, give me, give me. Right? That's the worst thing to see. Right? That's the worst thing to see. Right? That's the worst thing to see. Proverbs talks about that Proverbs talks about that Proverbs talks about that people who receive and don't say thank people who receive and don't say thank people who receive and don't say thank you, they're not great. They're not you, they're not great. They're not you, they're not great. They're not grateful. [music] But I'm grateful grateful. [music] But I'm grateful grateful. [music] But I'm grateful today. I know you're grateful, too. Am I today. I know you're grateful, too. Am I today. I know you're grateful, too. Am I right?

  78. right? right? >> Oh, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all >> Oh, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all >> Oh, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. that is within me. Bless his holy name. that is within me. Bless his holy name. That will lift you up. You'll you'll see That will lift you up. You'll you'll see That will lift you up. You'll you'll see your joy will start to turn. The peace your joy will start to turn. The peace your joy will start to turn. The peace of God will begin to flood your heart. of God will begin to flood your heart. of God will begin to flood your heart. Not when you're complaining and playing Not when you're complaining and playing Not when you're complaining and playing the victim card. You're not a victim. the victim card. You're not a victim. the victim card. You're not a victim. You're a Christian. You're a Christian. You're a Christian. >> Did you hear me? You're a Christian. >> Did you hear me? You're a Christian. >> Did you hear me? You're a Christian. You're not a victim. Come on, let's say You're not a victim. Come on, let's say You're not a victim. Come on, let's say amen to that. We're not victims. We're amen to that. We're not victims. We're amen to that. We're not victims. We're Christians. Christians. Christians. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] Oh, Pastor Simya, but you don't know. I Oh, Pastor Simya, but you don't know. I Oh, Pastor Simya, but you don't know. I know I don't know. I don't know your know I don't know. I don't know your know I don't know. I don't know your story, but you don't know mine. And David was put in the Bible to talk And David was put in the Bible to talk to himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, so we could learn how to preach [music] so we could learn how to preach [music] so we could learn how to preach [music] to ourselves. Bless the Lord, Jim. What to ourselves. Bless the Lord, Jim. What to ourselves. Bless the Lord, Jim. What is wrong with you? Like, what's wrong is wrong with you? Like, what's wrong is wrong with you? Like, what's wrong with you? Bless the Lord. No, but my with you? Bless the Lord. No, but my with you? Bless the Lord. No, but my boss, boss, boss, stop it. Look up. Count your blessings.

  79. stop it. Look up. Count your blessings. stop it. Look up. Count your blessings. Don't forget his benefits. He who helps Don't forget his benefits. He who helps Don't forget his benefits. He who helps you in the past is going to help you in you in the past is going to help you in you in the past is going to help you in the future. He has a track record. the future. He has a track record. the future. He has a track record. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Shake off unbelief. Shake off >> Shake off unbelief. Shake off >> Shake off unbelief. Shake off depression. Shake off complaining. depression. Shake off complaining. depression. Shake off complaining. Complaining spirit. [music] Complaining spirit. [music] Complaining spirit. [music] Sometimes you're with people, they're so Sometimes you're with people, they're so Sometimes you're with people, they're so complaining and down, argumentative that complaining and down, argumentative that complaining and down, argumentative that you want to just you feel like you need you want to just you feel like you need you want to just you feel like you need to get baptized again just to get on the to get baptized again just to get on the to get baptized again just to get on the right side of things. [music] right side of things. [music] right side of things. [music] Come on. Come on. Come on. We're going to praise the Lord. We're going to praise the Lord. We're going to praise the Lord. But that's what we have to do. But that's what we have to do. But that's what we have to do. So listen, you know the song. Sing So listen, you know the song. Sing So listen, you know the song. Sing [music] it with us. Before I tell you [music] it with us. Before I tell you [music] it with us. Before I tell you what to do, say what to do, say what to do, say I [music and singing] I [music and singing] I [music and singing] just want to pray. [music] [music] [singing] Heat. Heat.

  80. Heat. Heat. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] Oh, [music] Oh, heat, heat. heat, heat. heat, heat. [singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> your holy >> your holy >> your holy name. [singing] [music] I just came to praise him today. [music] I just came to praise him today. How about you? All the men in the build How about you? All the men in the build How about you? All the men in the build downstairs. All the men, come on up downstairs. All the men, come on up downstairs. All the men, come on up here. Come on. We're forming a men's here. Come on. We're forming a men's here. Come on. We're forming a men's dividic dividic dividic worship choir. worship choir. worship choir. Come on. All the men. Men. [music] Come Come on. All the men. Men. [music] Come Come on. All the men. Men. [music] Come on. No one's too cool to praise the on. No one's too cool to praise the on. No one's too cool to praise the Lord. Come on. We're all going to praise Lord. Come on. We're all going to praise Lord. Come on. We're all going to praise the Lord. Wait till you hear the men the Lord. Wait till you hear the men the Lord. Wait till you hear the men sing. Ladies, you haven't even heard sing. Ladies, you haven't even heard sing. Ladies, you haven't even heard what praise is about until you hear us what praise is about until you hear us what praise is about until you hear us [music] sing while they're coming.

  81. [music] sing while they're coming. [music] sing while they're coming. Everybody stand. Everyone stand as Everybody stand. Everyone stand as Everybody stand. Everyone stand as they're coming. Let's sing [music] from they're coming. Let's sing [music] from they're coming. Let's sing [music] from the beginning. the beginning. the beginning. Oh, I lift my hands. lift my hands. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Heat up [music] your hands everyone and [music] sing your hands everyone and [music] sing loud. Sing loud.

  82. loud. Sing loud. loud. Sing loud. [singing] [music] [music] Heat. [singing] [music] [music] Yeah. [singing] [singing] [music] >> One [music] more time. Let the church >> One [music] more time. Let the church sing. sing. sing. My soul sing. [music] [music] [music] Heat.

  83. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Just a minute. Ladies, don't sing. Just >> Just a minute. Ladies, don't sing. Just >> Just a minute. Ladies, don't sing. Just a minute. Come on, men. [music] I swear. Stronger, man. Stronger. Louder. Stronger, man. Stronger. Louder. [music] Yeah. [singing] Yeah. [singing] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> Everyone [music] in the church say one >> Everyone [music] in the church say one more time.

  84. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [singing] >> They play. Just praise the Lord out >> They play. Just praise the Lord out loud. Tell your soul to bless [music] loud. Tell your soul to bless [music] loud. Tell your soul to bless [music] the Lord. Bless the Lord. >> Heat >> Heat up up up here.

  85. here. here. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I [music] [music] Heat.

  86. >> Lord, >> Lord, [music] [music] [music] Lord, you have gotten our attention from Lord, you have gotten our attention from Lord, you have gotten our attention from Psalm 103. Psalm 103. Psalm 103. Forgive us for not praising you more. Forgive us for not praising you more. Forgive us for not praising you more. [music] [music] [music] Forgive us for complaining Forgive us for complaining Forgive us for complaining and being negative [music] when we should be blessing your holy when we should be blessing your holy name. Help us to put everything [music] into Help us to put everything [music] into our praise and worship, whether it's our praise and worship, whether it's our praise and worship, whether it's loud or quiet. loud or quiet. loud or quiet. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all [music] that is within me. Don't let us [music] that is within me. Don't let us [music] that is within me. Don't let us have soccer fans put us to [music] have soccer fans put us to [music] have soccer fans put us to [music] shame. shame. shame. You are greater than anything on this You are greater than anything on this You are greater than anything on this earth. Lord, we worship you. [applause] earth. Lord, we worship you. [applause] earth. Lord, we worship you. [applause] [music] [music] [music] Save us. [applause] Save us. [applause] Save us. [applause] Save us from that lie [music] [music] that says that says that says showing emotion is wrong.

  87. showing emotion is wrong. showing emotion is wrong. We're not for emotionalism, Lord. We We're not for emotionalism, Lord. We We're not for emotionalism, Lord. We don't want to have emotionalism. a don't want to have emotionalism. a don't want to have emotionalism. a shallow emotionalism, [music] shallow emotionalism, [music] shallow emotionalism, [music] but but but help us to put our hearts into help us to put our hearts into help us to put our hearts into everything that we do for you. everything that we do for you. everything that we do for you. When we sing, help us to sing with all When we sing, help us to sing with all When we sing, help us to sing with all our hearts. When Sue is up here leading our hearts. When Sue is up here leading our hearts. When Sue is up here leading with all her heart, help the with all her heart, help the with all her heart, help the congregation to sing with all their congregation to sing with all their congregation to sing with all their heart, Lord. and those watching online, heart, Lord. and those watching online, heart, Lord. and those watching online, save us from save us from save us from formal Christian appearances where it's not the kind of worship that it's not the kind of worship that [music] you deserve. Lord, help us to [music] you deserve. Lord, help us to [music] you deserve. Lord, help us to have soul music. have soul music. have soul music. Soul music [music] Soul music [music] Soul music [music] from our soul to you. Help us not to forget any of your Help us not to forget any of your benefits. benefits. benefits. Help us with this remembering and Help us with this remembering and Help us with this remembering and forgetting business. Lord, help us to forgetting business. Lord, help us to forgetting business. Lord, help us to forget and put behind [music] forget and put behind [music] forget and put behind [music] those things that are negative, not those things that are negative, not those things that are negative, not helpful. You said in your word, helpful. You said in your word, helpful. You said in your word, forgetting those things that are behind.

  88. forgetting those things that are behind. forgetting those things that are behind. Help us to concentrate Help us to concentrate Help us to concentrate on the good things of God. Your on the good things of God. Your on the good things of God. Your faithfulness, your love, your mercy, faithfulness, your love, your mercy, faithfulness, your love, your mercy, your promises, your goodness, your word. your promises, your goodness, your word. your promises, your goodness, your word. Renew our minds so we'll be praising you Renew our minds so we'll be praising you Renew our minds so we'll be praising you more. [music] more. [music] more. [music] You deserve it. You deserve all the You deserve it. You deserve all the You deserve it. You deserve all the glory, all the praise. God, we tell you glory, all the praise. God, we tell you glory, all the praise. God, we tell you today, [music] you deserve all the today, [music] you deserve all the today, [music] you deserve all the glory. Everything we have comes from glory. Everything we have comes from glory. Everything we have comes from you, Lord. You deserve everything. you, Lord. You deserve everything. you, Lord. You deserve everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. Everything. [applause] [applause] [applause] Anything good in our lives comes from Anything good in our lives comes from Anything good in our lives comes from you. [music] you. [music] you. [music] And Lord, we're going to end this And Lord, we're going to end this And Lord, we're going to end this meeting. meeting. meeting. As I direct the people, we're going to As I direct the people, we're going to As I direct the people, we're going to clap for you. clap for you. clap for you. Not to clap, not to stir up just shallow Not to clap, not to stir up just shallow Not to clap, not to stir up just shallow emotion. We're going to clap for you. emotion. We're going to clap for you. emotion. We're going to clap for you. We're going to clap for you We're going to clap for you We're going to clap for you and we're going to shout for you, Lord. and we're going to shout for you, Lord. and we're going to shout for you, Lord. We're going to shout our praise to you, We're going to shout our praise to you, We're going to shout our praise to you, [music] Lord.

  89. We thank you for us gathering together We thank you for us gathering together today and all you've done in Jesus' today and all you've done in Jesus' today and all you've done in Jesus' name. name. name. 1 2 3. Let's do it. My children, I praise you. I praise My children, I praise you. I praise [music] you for my life. I praise you. [music] you for my life. I praise you. [music] you for my life. I praise you. I praise you. I praise you. I praise you. I praise you. [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Lord, bless the 60s [music] fellowship, Lord, bless the 60s [music] fellowship, Lord, bless the 60s [music] fellowship, the food they're going to have. Bless the food they're going to have. Bless the food they're going to have. Bless the offering. Oh God, provide for the offering. Oh God, provide for the offering. Oh God, provide for [music] us again. We come to you again. [music] us again. We come to you again. [music] us again. We come to you again. Please, for the children's sake, for the Please, for the children's sake, for the Please, for the children's sake, for the children's sake, talk to people children's sake, talk to people children's sake, talk to people watching. Lord, [music] talk to us watching. Lord, [music] talk to us watching. Lord, [music] talk to us and give us a beautiful end of the and give us a beautiful end of the and give us a beautiful end of the service. We pray. [music] service. We pray. [music] service. We pray. [music] So So So men, you can give a hug to six or seven men, you can give a hug to six or seven men, you can give a hug to six or seven [music] men. Ladies, you can do the [music] men. Ladies, you can do the [music] men. Ladies, you can do the same. We're going to sing. If you want same. We're going to sing. If you want same. We're going to sing. If you want to sing, you can sing with us.

  90. to sing, you can sing with us. to sing, you can sing with us. Heat [music] [music] [music] here. [music] [music] [singing] >> [music and cheering]

  91. >> [music and cheering] >> Wow. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Hallelujah. [music]

  92. [music] Heat. Heat. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah.

  93. [music] [music] >> Byebye.

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the importance of joyful praise and worship, focusing on God's mighty name and presence. Scriptures, though not explicitly quoted, are alluded to with mentions of "where two or more are gathered." The practical takeaway is to come with expectation and lift voices in worship, as God desires to meet us and is worthy of all praise.

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