Stolen Property | Pastor Jim Cymbala | Sunday Service | The Brooklyn Tabernacle

Amen. Amen. Can we all stand? Amen. Amen. Can we all stand? Good morning, church. How many are happy Good morning, church. How many are happy Good morning, church. How many are happy in Jesus today? Come on. in Jesus today? Come on. in Jesus today? Come on. Today is the day that the Lord has made Today is the day that the Lord has made Today is the day that the Lord has made and he has commanded us to be rejoice and he has commanded us to be rejoice and he has commanded us to be rejoice and be glad in it. Here's what Psalm 7 and be glad in it. Here's what Psalm 7 and be glad in it. Here's what Psalm 7 117 says. Praise the Lord, all you 117 says. Praise the Lord, all you 117 says. Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him all you people of nations. Praise him all you people of nations. Praise him all you people of the earth for his unfailing love for us the earth for his unfailing love for us the earth for his unfailing love for us is powerful. The Lord's faithfulness is powerful. The Lord's faithfulness is powerful. The Lord's faithfulness endures forever. So praise the Lord. endures forever. So praise the Lord. endures forever. So praise the Lord. Come on. Can we get behind that together Come on. Can we get behind that together Come on. Can we get behind that together this morning? Let's put our hands this morning? Let's put our hands this morning? Let's put our hands together. Oh, we celebrate you, Lord. Oh, we celebrate you, Lord. Your unfailing love for us this morning. Your unfailing love for us this morning. Your unfailing love for us this morning. Can we sing together? Lord, I lift. Can we sing together? Lord, I lift. Can we sing together? Lord, I lift. Lord, I lift you high. Lord, I lift you high. Lord, I lift you high. >> I love to sing your praise. I love to >> I love to sing your praise. I love to >> I love to sing your praise. I love to sing your praise.

sing your praise. sing your praise. I'm so glad. So again, So again, I lift your name on your name. I lift your name on your name. I lift your name on your name. Sing I'm so happy. Come on. Yeah. I'm so happy. Come on. Yeah. Heat.

Hallelujah. We lift your name, Jesus. Hallelujah. We lift your name, Jesus. Let's say Lord, I lift your name on Let's say Lord, I lift your name on Let's say Lord, I lift your name on high. Can somebody shout hallelujah in this Can somebody shout hallelujah in this place?

place? place? Let's sing. Oh Lord, I lift your name. Let's sing. Oh Lord, I lift your name. Let's sing. Oh Lord, I lift your name. Heat. Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. Lift your name on high this morning. You Lift your name on high this morning. You are so worthy to be praised. So worthy, are so worthy to be praised. So worthy, are so worthy to be praised. So worthy, Jesus. Just your love for us alone is to Jesus. Just your love for us alone is to Jesus. Just your love for us alone is to be celebrated this morning, God. Oh, we be celebrated this morning, God. Oh, we be celebrated this morning, God. Oh, we love you, Lord. We thank you, Jesus. You

love you, Lord. We thank you, Jesus. You love you, Lord. We thank you, Jesus. You are worthy of it all. Hallelujah. are worthy of it all. Hallelujah. are worthy of it all. Hallelujah. We bless your name. Come on. Would you We bless your name. Come on. Would you We bless your name. Come on. Would you just open your mouth and just bless the just open your mouth and just bless the just open your mouth and just bless the Lord out loud? Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. We fix our mind on you, Lord. We fix our We fix our mind on you, Lord. We fix our eyes on you, Lord. eyes on you, Lord. eyes on you, Lord. You deserve it. Bless. You are worthy. You are worthy. Bless. You are worthy. You are worthy. Yeah. Heat.

Heat. Heat. you lift your hands to the Lord and you lift your hands to the Lord and sing?

Oh, don't sing. Just worship the Lord Oh, don't sing. Just worship the Lord out loud. out loud. out loud. We bless you. We bless you. We bless you. You deserve You deserve You deserve not to us but to you. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Holy are you.

Holy are you. Holy are you. that you are a living God, that you are that you are a living God, that you are alive in this place. alive in this place. alive in this place. Now, we don't sing to a dead God, but to Now, we don't sing to a dead God, but to Now, we don't sing to a dead God, but to a living God. Yes. Sing to the Lord. Yes. Sing to the Lord. Oh Heat.

Heat. Heat. how many have a lot to praise the Lord

how many have a lot to praise the Lord for today? for today? for today? Come on. How many of you have a lot to Come on. How many of you have a lot to Come on. How many of you have a lot to thank him for? thank him for? thank him for? I always remind you about that class of I always remind you about that class of I always remind you about that class of Old Testament sacrifices Old Testament sacrifices Old Testament sacrifices that were called thanksgiving offerings. that were called thanksgiving offerings. that were called thanksgiving offerings. They weren't blood that was reserved for They weren't blood that was reserved for They weren't blood that was reserved for sin. sin. sin. But when God gave a special blessing or But when God gave a special blessing or But when God gave a special blessing or brought you through something, you could brought you through something, you could brought you through something, you could come and bring your thanksgiving come and bring your thanksgiving come and bring your thanksgiving offering. I have a lot to thank God for. offering. I have a lot to thank God for. offering. I have a lot to thank God for. Last Monday night, Last Monday night, Last Monday night, uh, I got on a plane, but emotionally uh, I got on a plane, but emotionally uh, I got on a plane, but emotionally and mentally I I was a little leerary of and mentally I I was a little leerary of and mentally I I was a little leerary of the trip, but oh, I had to do this trip. the trip, but oh, I had to do this trip. the trip, but oh, I had to do this trip. But, uh, not all traveling is the same. But, uh, not all traveling is the same. But, uh, not all traveling is the same. So, I had a fly to Europe to Poland and So, I had a fly to Europe to Poland and So, I had a fly to Europe to Poland and then another flight to a place called then another flight to a place called then another flight to a place called Kov in Poland. Kov in Poland. Kov in Poland. And you by your giving and your support, And you by your giving and your support, And you by your giving and your support, those watching online, you made possible those watching online, you made possible those watching online, you made possible the most incredible conference of Roma the most incredible conference of Roma the most incredible conference of Roma people known derogatorily as gypsies, people known derogatorily as gypsies, people known derogatorily as gypsies, although some of them I notice use that although some of them I notice use that although some of them I notice use that word themselves. Uh, gathered from 12 word themselves. Uh, gathered from 12 word themselves. Uh, gathered from 12 countries countries countries throughout Europe.

throughout Europe. throughout Europe. the despised, rejected. Nobody wants to the despised, rejected. Nobody wants to the despised, rejected. Nobody wants to just even deal with them here from 12 just even deal with them here from 12 just even deal with them here from 12 countries and one pastor from India. countries and one pastor from India. countries and one pastor from India. They never had a gathering like that. We They never had a gathering like that. We They never had a gathering like that. We not only invited them, we provided a not only invited them, we provided a not only invited them, we provided a hotel for them to stay in over 300 of hotel for them to stay in over 300 of hotel for them to stay in over 300 of them. Can we just thank God for that? We them. Can we just thank God for that? We them. Can we just thank God for that? We were able to do that. How how grateful they were. how grateful How how grateful they were. how grateful they were. I can't tell you how they were. I can't tell you how they were. I can't tell you how grateful. grateful. grateful. I knew I had to in the space of just I knew I had to in the space of just I knew I had to in the space of just with the time change six hours. I had to with the time change six hours. I had to with the time change six hours. I had to preach about four times in two days. preach about four times in two days. preach about four times in two days. And And And the emotion, the way they worship God, the emotion, the way they worship God, the emotion, the way they worship God, they have nothing but Jesus. they have nothing but Jesus. they have nothing but Jesus. Did you know when you have nothing but Did you know when you have nothing but Did you know when you have nothing but Jesus, you praise God in a totally Jesus, you praise God in a totally Jesus, you praise God in a totally different way? How many understand different way? How many understand different way? How many understand right? They don't have right? They don't have right? They don't have I met this couple. They were trying to I met this couple. They were trying to I met this couple. They were trying to get an apartment. They got married. They get an apartment. They got married. They get an apartment. They got married. They got some money from someone. So, they got some money from someone. So, they got some money from someone. So, they wanted to get an apartment. So, they wanted to get an apartment. So, they wanted to get an apartment. So, they called a real estate agent and they called a real estate agent and they called a real estate agent and they said, "Uh, we'd like to look at that said, "Uh, we'd like to look at that said, "Uh, we'd like to look at that apartment we heard about." So, Lily, he apartment we heard about." So, Lily, he apartment we heard about." So, Lily, he said, "Yeah." But they knew what was said, "Yeah." But they knew what was said, "Yeah." But they knew what was going to happen. So, the minute they got going to happen. So, the minute they got going to happen. So, the minute they got there, the lady just looked at them and there, the lady just looked at them and there, the lady just looked at them and said, "Your Roma, I can't, you know, why said, "Your Roma, I can't, you know, why said, "Your Roma, I can't, you know, why did you even make the appointment? I'll did you even make the appointment? I'll did you even make the appointment? I'll never rent to you. The whole never rent to you. The whole never rent to you. The whole neighborhood would stone me if they knew

neighborhood would stone me if they knew neighborhood would stone me if they knew Roma was coming in. This is how they're Roma was coming in. This is how they're Roma was coming in. This is how they're treated. treated. treated. And here they were praising God. I I And here they were praising God. I I And here they were praising God. I I hardly have any more tears left because hardly have any more tears left because hardly have any more tears left because those meetings were so full of the those meetings were so full of the those meetings were so full of the presence of God, the blessing of God. presence of God, the blessing of God. presence of God, the blessing of God. They so appreciate you. They they gave They so appreciate you. They they gave They so appreciate you. They they gave applauses for the Brooklyn Tabernacle applauses for the Brooklyn Tabernacle applauses for the Brooklyn Tabernacle congregation and those who helped make congregation and those who helped make congregation and those who helped make it possible. it possible. it possible. God brought me back safely. Now I'm home God brought me back safely. Now I'm home God brought me back safely. Now I'm home here for so long. You're going to get here for so long. You're going to get here for so long. You're going to get sick of seeing me every Tuesday, every sick of seeing me every Tuesday, every sick of seeing me every Tuesday, every Sunday. No, no more travel. Let's sing Sunday. No, no more travel. Let's sing Sunday. No, no more travel. Let's sing Bueno. But he he blessed me and helped Bueno. But he he blessed me and helped Bueno. But he he blessed me and helped me preach, I think, Q&A, everything. me preach, I think, Q&A, everything. me preach, I think, Q&A, everything. But uh and then flying back, I'm 20 But uh and then flying back, I'm 20 But uh and then flying back, I'm 20 minutes from landing and the pilot says minutes from landing and the pilot says minutes from landing and the pilot says they've shut down Kennedy because of a they've shut down Kennedy because of a they've shut down Kennedy because of a storm. How many know the storm last storm. How many know the storm last storm. How many know the storm last night, right? I wasn't here for that night, right? I wasn't here for that night, right? I wasn't here for that one, but they held the plane. 20 minutes one, but they held the plane. 20 minutes one, but they held the plane. 20 minutes circle. No, they told us 20 more minutes circle. No, they told us 20 more minutes circle. No, they told us 20 more minutes to circle. No, 10 more minutes to to circle. No, 10 more minutes to to circle. No, 10 more minutes to circle. No, now they said we can land.

circle. No, now they said we can land. circle. No, now they said we can land. So, we come through the clouds and we So, we come through the clouds and we So, we come through the clouds and we land land land and then it says we have no gate and then it says we have no gate and then it says we have no gate because everything is sideways with the because everything is sideways with the because everything is sideways with the airplanes and uh 20 minutes until they airplanes and uh 20 minutes until they airplanes and uh 20 minutes until they can get us a gate. We wait. Now, the can get us a gate. We wait. Now, the can get us a gate. We wait. Now, the plane's getting they were not they were plane's getting they were not they were plane's getting they were not they were not praising the Lord on that plane last not praising the Lord on that plane last not praising the Lord on that plane last night and they say 20 more minutes. night and they say 20 more minutes. night and they say 20 more minutes. So then we finally are released to our So then we finally are released to our So then we finally are released to our gate and there's a big white and red uh gate and there's a big white and red uh gate and there's a big white and red uh Swiss air jumbo jet blocking the way Swiss air jumbo jet blocking the way Swiss air jumbo jet blocking the way because everything's backed up. I because everything's backed up. I because everything's backed up. I finally got in 8 and 1/2 hour trip finally got in 8 and 1/2 hour trip finally got in 8 and 1/2 hour trip became 11 hours just like that. Right. became 11 hours just like that. Right. became 11 hours just like that. Right. But I have so much to thank him for. But I have so much to thank him for. But I have so much to thank him for. Listen, my children are serving the Listen, my children are serving the Listen, my children are serving the Lord. My grandchildren are serving the Lord. My grandchildren are serving the Lord. My grandchildren are serving the Lord. Lord. Lord. My great-grandchildren, I'm not sure of My great-grandchildren, I'm not sure of My great-grandchildren, I'm not sure of them. One of them was up on my floor them. One of them was up on my floor them. One of them was up on my floor today. I'm not sure about him. But do today. I'm not sure about him. But do today. I'm not sure about him. But do you don't you have a lot to thank God you don't you have a lot to thank God you don't you have a lot to thank God for today?

for today? for today? Come on, let's give God a hand clap of Come on, let's give God a hand clap of Come on, let's give God a hand clap of praise. So I'm I'm so full of thanksgiving. I So I'm I'm so full of thanksgiving. I just for the last 10 12 hours just just for the last 10 12 hours just just for the last 10 12 hours just laying in bed and all of that just laying in bed and all of that just laying in bed and all of that just thanking Jesus, thanking God. Thanking thanking Jesus, thanking God. Thanking thanking Jesus, thanking God. Thanking God. Do you have some special blessing God. Do you have some special blessing God. Do you have some special blessing he's helped you with lately? Or maybe he's helped you with lately? Or maybe he's helped you with lately? Or maybe you're you're not doing what the Bible you're you're not doing what the Bible you're you're not doing what the Bible says in everything. Give thanks. You owe says in everything. Give thanks. You owe says in everything. Give thanks. You owe him some thanks. So, we're going to him some thanks. So, we're going to him some thanks. So, we're going to start singing this song for those of you start singing this song for those of you start singing this song for those of you visiting. Vio bueno means not God is visiting. Vio bueno means not God is visiting. Vio bueno means not God is good, but God has been good. If you have good, but God has been good. If you have good, but God has been good. If you have a special thanksgiving, come out of your a special thanksgiving, come out of your a special thanksgiving, come out of your seat like I am and just come to the seat like I am and just come to the seat like I am and just come to the front. Come on. Has God brought you front. Come on. Has God brought you front. Come on. Has God brought you through something? Answered a prayer, through something? Answered a prayer, through something? Answered a prayer, helped your child, helped your child, helped your child, come out of your seat. Don't be come out of your seat. Don't be come out of your seat. Don't be embarrassed. Come on. We're going to embarrassed. Come on. We're going to embarrassed. Come on. We're going to praise him together. Let's sing.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Lift your hands here in the front like Lift your hands here in the front like the Bible says. Just thank you where you are. Don't

Just thank you where you are. Don't sing. Just raise them in English, in sing. Just raise them in English, in sing. Just raise them in English, in Spanish. Spanish. Spanish. Give them the fruit of your lips, the Give them the fruit of your lips, the Give them the fruit of your lips, the calves of your tongues. calves of your tongues. calves of your tongues. We give you a sacrifice of praise. We give you a sacrifice of praise. We give you a sacrifice of praise. We have problems, yes, but we have so We have problems, yes, but we have so We have problems, yes, but we have so many blessings. We praise you, Lord. many blessings. We praise you, Lord. many blessings. We praise you, Lord. We thank you. We honor you. We exalt We thank you. We honor you. We exalt We thank you. We honor you. We exalt you. We thank you. We thank you. We We We love you.

sister, are you okay, sister? Just tap sister, are you okay, sister? Just tap her. her. her. See how she's just crying? She's so See how she's just crying? She's so See how she's just crying? She's so thankful she's crying. That's how I was thankful she's crying. That's how I was thankful she's crying. That's how I was for to two whole days there. I have for to two whole days there. I have for to two whole days there. I have emotional breakdown just praising God so emotional breakdown just praising God so emotional breakdown just praising God so much. Has he been good to all of us? So much. Has he been good to all of us? So much. Has he been good to all of us? So good. Listen, we have problem. How many good. Listen, we have problem. How many good. Listen, we have problem. How many have at least one problem in your life? have at least one problem in your life? have at least one problem in your life? Right. How many have a thousand Right. How many have a thousand Right. How many have a thousand blessings? Come on. A thousand. There's blessings? Come on. A thousand. There's blessings? Come on. A thousand. There's a thousand. So, let's keep it in a thousand. So, let's keep it in a thousand. So, let's keep it in balance. Okay. We're so happy you're balance. Okay. We're so happy you're balance. Okay. We're so happy you're here watching online, we're happy to here watching online, we're happy to here watching online, we're happy to have you. And if you're a first-time have you. And if you're a first-time have you. And if you're a first-time visitor, we so want you to stay. The visitor, we so want you to stay. The visitor, we so want you to stay. The choir is going to sing. I have a word. choir is going to sing. I have a word. choir is going to sing. I have a word. God gave me a sermon years ago, but uh God gave me a sermon years ago, but uh God gave me a sermon years ago, but uh every once in a while, he has so changed every once in a while, he has so changed every once in a while, he has so changed it in my mind. I see it in a deeper way. it in my mind. I see it in a deeper way. it in my mind. I see it in a deeper way. I have a short but encouraging word for I have a short but encouraging word for I have a short but encouraging word for you, I believe, this morning. But if you you, I believe, this morning. But if you you, I believe, this morning. But if you can't stay for the whole meeting, this can't stay for the whole meeting, this can't stay for the whole meeting, this is not a tourist stop. It's a church. is not a tourist stop. It's a church. is not a tourist stop. It's a church. So, if you're not going to stay for the So, if you're not going to stay for the So, if you're not going to stay for the whole meeting, we're going to greet each whole meeting, we're going to greet each whole meeting, we're going to greet each other in um in Spanish. this. Since other in um in Spanish. this. Since other in um in Spanish. this. Since we're singing in Spanish, we'll greet we're singing in Spanish, we'll greet we're singing in Spanish, we'll greet each other with Buenos Das or whatever.

each other with Buenos Das or whatever. each other with Buenos Das or whatever. And if you have to leave, leave now so And if you have to leave, leave now so And if you have to leave, leave now so you won't disrupt because it's really you won't disrupt because it's really you won't disrupt because it's really disrespectful to the congregation disrespectful to the congregation disrespectful to the congregation because this is a church. This is not um because this is a church. This is not um because this is a church. This is not um Statue of Liberty. It's a church. Am I Statue of Liberty. It's a church. Am I Statue of Liberty. It's a church. Am I right, congregation? It's a church. So, right, congregation? It's a church. So, right, congregation? It's a church. So, we're worshiping God. We're praising we're worshiping God. We're praising we're worshiping God. We're praising God. We want to respect that and honor God. We want to respect that and honor God. We want to respect that and honor that. But we want you to stay. Trust me, that. But we want you to stay. Trust me, that. But we want you to stay. Trust me, you're going to be blessed. you're going to be blessed. you're going to be blessed. And um so we're going to greet each And um so we're going to greet each And um so we're going to greet each other. I don't want you to my my other. I don't want you to my my other. I don't want you to my my daughter who usually leads or someone daughter who usually leads or someone daughter who usually leads or someone else, they don't say it this way. I want else, they don't say it this way. I want else, they don't say it this way. I want to say it. Don't shake hands with one or to say it. Don't shake hands with one or to say it. Don't shake hands with one or two people. Shake hands with 10 or 12 two people. Shake hands with 10 or 12 two people. Shake hands with 10 or 12 people and make them feel at home and people and make them feel at home and people and make them feel at home and say, "God bless you." Bendiga, say, "God bless you." Bendiga, say, "God bless you." Bendiga, right? Only Spanish, though. Ready? 1 2 right? Only Spanish, though. Ready? 1 2 right? Only Spanish, though. Ready? 1 2 3 Let's go. Let's do it.

Praise the Lord. Let's continue to Praise the Lord. Let's continue to worship. My hope is built on nothing less in My hope is built on nothing less in Jesus Christ my righteousness. Jesus Christ my righteousness. Jesus Christ my righteousness. In every storm that comes my way, I will In every storm that comes my way, I will In every storm that comes my way, I will always say always say always say I will not be moved.

I will not be moved. I will not be moved. All my hope is in you. All my hope is in you. All my hope is in you. Like a tree planted by the water, I will Like a tree planted by the water, I will Like a tree planted by the water, I will not be Yeah. Yeah. On Christ the solid rock I stand. All of On Christ the solid rock I stand. All of On Christ the solid rock I stand. All of the ground in sinking sand. The winds the ground in sinking sand. The winds the ground in sinking sand. The winds may blow but I still know I'm held in may blow but I still know I'm held in may blow but I still know I'm held in your hand. want you. want you. I can see I can see I can see him by the water. I know your way is true.

know your way is true. I trust you. I trust you. I trust you. I can see I can see I can see my I want my I want my You're my rock and my fortress. You're You're my rock and my fortress. You're You're my rock and my fortress. You're my strength, my strength, my strength, defender, never forsake it. I will not defender, never forsake it. I will not defender, never forsake it. I will not be moved. You're my shield and my shelter. You're You're my shield and my shelter. You're my home my home my home and it can never forsake it. and it can never forsake it. and it can never forsake it. I will not be I will not be I will not be declaring.

my hope is in you. my hope is in you. Heat. Heat. Heat. hallelujah. hallelujah. Thank you, Lord.

When I was lost, When I was lost, you came and found me. you came and found me. you came and found me. I was blind, but now I see. I was blind, but now I see. I was blind, but now I see. The life I lived was hopeless The life I lived was hopeless The life I lived was hopeless until you rescued me. until you rescued me. until you rescued me. Now my search for love is over. Now my search for love is over. Now my search for love is over. Jesus, you are all I need. Jesus, you are all I need. Jesus, you are all I need. Now I give you the praise through all of Now I give you the praise through all of Now I give you the praise through all of my days until your face I see. my days until your face I see. my days until your face I see. I thank you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. Jesus Jesus Jesus for all you've done for me. for all you've done for me. for all you've done for me. I thank you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, you're all I ever need.

Oh, what a friend I found in you, Jesus. Oh, what a friend I found in you, Jesus. Oh, the joy that you give to me. Oh, the joy that you give to me. Oh, the joy that you give to me. And even in the valley And even in the valley And even in the valley to your faithfulness, to your faithfulness, to your faithfulness, it's all I see. it's all I see. it's all I see. Lord, you promised Lord, you promised Lord, you promised you would be with me. you would be with me. you would be with me. And that you'll never ever leave. And that you'll never ever leave. And that you'll never ever leave. So I'll give you the praise through all So I'll give you the praise through all So I'll give you the praise through all of my days of my days of my days until your face I see. Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus for all you done for me. for all you done for me. for all you done for me. I thank you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, you're all I ever need. you're all I ever need. you're all I ever need. Oh, Oh, Oh, thank you, Jesus.

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I tell you, Lord, I thank you. I thank I tell you, Lord, I thank you. I thank I tell you, Lord, I thank you. I thank you. Yeah. you. Yeah. you. Yeah. Every day. I thank you, Lord. Thank you Every day. I thank you, Lord. Thank you Every day. I thank you, Lord. Thank you for your goodness and your mercy. I thank you Lord I thank you Lord each and every day. I thank you Jesus each and every day. I thank you Jesus each and every day. I thank you Jesus >> for meeting all my needs then you woke me up this morning then you woke me up this morning you started me on my way you started me on my way you started me on my way Jesus Jesus Jesus >> I thank you Jesus >> I thank you Jesus >> I thank you Jesus with every breath with every breath with every breath I praise you. That's why I put food on my feet. Lord, I thank you.

put food on my feet. Lord, I thank you. Give me my hand. Give me my hand. Give me my hand. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. I lift my hands to I lift my hands to I lift my hands to my heart. my heart. my heart. You praise for You praise for You praise for all you for all you done. For all you done for for all you done. For all you done for me. For all you've done. For all you've done. for for for me.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Let's all clap our hands and give God

Let's all clap our hands and give God total praise. Come on, clap for him. We clap for you, Lord. We give you our We clap for you, Lord. We give you our praise, Lord. And all the people said, And all the people said, >> you know, just before they walked out, >> you know, just before they walked out, >> you know, just before they walked out, for those of you that might be visiting, for those of you that might be visiting, for those of you that might be visiting, the Bible tells us that God wants our the Bible tells us that God wants our the Bible tells us that God wants our seeks our worship in spirit and in seeks our worship in spirit and in seeks our worship in spirit and in truth. But in both testaments, old and truth. But in both testaments, old and truth. But in both testaments, old and new, new, new, God says, "Lift up holy hands." I want God says, "Lift up holy hands." I want God says, "Lift up holy hands." I want men and women lift up holy hands. men and women lift up holy hands. men and women lift up holy hands. Now, why would God that mean anything to Now, why would God that mean anything to Now, why would God that mean anything to God for my little pitiful hands to be God for my little pitiful hands to be God for my little pitiful hands to be lifted? It doesn't matter. He said, lifted? It doesn't matter. He said, lifted? It doesn't matter. He said, "Lift my hands. I'm going to lift my "Lift my hands. I'm going to lift my "Lift my hands. I'm going to lift my hands to him." How many are not hands to him." How many are not hands to him." How many are not embarrassed to lift your hands? Lift embarrassed to lift your hands? Lift embarrassed to lift your hands? Lift your hands up to God. How could we be your hands up to God. How could we be your hands up to God. How could we be ashamed of that? He was lifted up on the ashamed of that? He was lifted up on the ashamed of that? He was lifted up on the cross. We can't lift our hands. Yes, we cross. We can't lift our hands. Yes, we cross. We can't lift our hands. Yes, we can. And to praise him out loud, the can. And to praise him out loud, the can. And to praise him out loud, the fruit of our lips, the the the calves of fruit of our lips, the the the calves of fruit of our lips, the the the calves of our tongues. Your mouth was given to our tongues. Your mouth was given to our tongues. Your mouth was given to praise the Lord. When we get to heaven, praise the Lord. When we get to heaven, praise the Lord. When we get to heaven, they they're not, you know, they're not they they're not, you know, they're not they they're not, you know, they're not on their cell phones. They are praising on their cell phones. They are praising on their cell phones. They are praising God out there aloud. Amen. Like oceans God out there aloud. Amen. Like oceans God out there aloud. Amen. Like oceans upon oceans.

So, the choir is used by God. My wife So, the choir is used by God. My wife wrote a couple of those songs that we wrote a couple of those songs that we wrote a couple of those songs that we sang that they just sang. Uh, they help sang that they just sang. Uh, they help sang that they just sang. Uh, they help us worship God, don't they? They help us worship God, don't they? They help us worship God, don't they? They help us. They draw me in. Thank you, choir. us. They draw me in. Thank you, choir. us. They draw me in. Thank you, choir. You may go off. um, if you're a first-time visitor here, um, if you're a first-time visitor here, uh, today, we so appreciate you coming. uh, today, we so appreciate you coming. uh, today, we so appreciate you coming. And by the way, I didn't, um, I want to And by the way, I didn't, um, I want to And by the way, I didn't, um, I want to greet those. You have the phone there greet those. You have the phone there greet those. You have the phone there from where the people are watching. Um, thank you. thank you. So we have people watching today right So we have people watching today right So we have people watching today right now from um now from um now from um thousands of people watching from thousands of people watching from thousands of people watching from London, London, Tanzania, Canada, London, London, Tanzania, Canada, London, London, Tanzania, Canada, Florida, California, Jamaica, Florida, California, Jamaica, Florida, California, Jamaica, Colorado, Texas, Soul, Korea, Chicago, Colorado, Texas, Soul, Korea, Chicago, Colorado, Texas, Soul, Korea, Chicago, Tennessee, Alabama, Brazil, Sweden, Tennessee, Alabama, Brazil, Sweden, Tennessee, Alabama, Brazil, Sweden, Ghana, Philadelphia, and Indiana. We Ghana, Philadelphia, and Indiana. We Ghana, Philadelphia, and Indiana. We welcome you congregation. Let's welcome welcome you congregation. Let's welcome welcome you congregation. Let's welcome them.

And if you're a firsttime visitor from And if you're a firsttime visitor from here uh here in the auditorium, could here uh here in the auditorium, could here uh here in the auditorium, could you first timers just stand up? We want you first timers just stand up? We want you first timers just stand up? We want to welcome you. Anyone here for the to welcome you. Anyone here for the to welcome you. Anyone here for the first time, stand up. Come on, let's first time, stand up. Come on, let's first time, stand up. Come on, let's hear it for them. Shake their hand. hear it for them. Shake their hand. hear it for them. Shake their hand. Shake their hand. Shake their hand. Shake their hand. Shake their hand up in the balcony. Shake their hand up in the balcony. Shake their hand up in the balcony. Shake their hand. Keep standing. Shake their hand. Keep standing. Shake their hand. Keep standing. Keep standing. Keep standing. Keep standing. the the that all of you right there in the the that all of you right there in the the that all of you right there in that family. It looks like a family. that family. It looks like a family. that family. It looks like a family. Where are you from? Where are you from? Where are you from? >> Where? >> France. Bonjour. So nice to have you >> France. Bonjour. So nice to have you here. Where are you visiting from here. Where are you visiting from here. Where are you visiting from YouTube? YouTube? YouTube? >> Romania. >> Romania. >> Romania. >> Thank you for coming. And you too. >> Thank you for coming. And you too. >> Thank you for coming. And you too. Where? Where? Where? >> Brazil. >> Paris. Bonjour. And how about you three? >> Paris. Bonjour. And how about you three? Where are you from? >> Greece. >> Greece. >> Oh, Calime. Calime. Let's hear it for >> Oh, Calime. Calime. Let's hear it for >> Oh, Calime. Calime. Let's hear it for all of our first time visitors. You may all of our first time visitors. You may all of our first time visitors. You may be seated.

be seated. be seated. You may be seated. So, you first-time visitors know this. So, you first-time visitors know this. There's a welcome center at the back of There's a welcome center at the back of There's a welcome center at the back of the church. You go to the back balcony. the church. You go to the back balcony. the church. You go to the back balcony. First- time visitors, come down one First- time visitors, come down one First- time visitors, come down one flight and then there'll be directions flight and then there'll be directions flight and then there'll be directions down to the welcome center. What's in down to the welcome center. What's in down to the welcome center. What's in the welcome center? We have a free gift the welcome center? We have a free gift the welcome center? We have a free gift for you from the church that we want to for you from the church that we want to for you from the church that we want to just give you a token of our just give you a token of our just give you a token of our appreciation. You came. We have someone appreciation. You came. We have someone appreciation. You came. We have someone who will hug you, pray with you, and you who will hug you, pray with you, and you who will hug you, pray with you, and you might want to leave a prayer request, might want to leave a prayer request, might want to leave a prayer request, something going on in your life. something going on in your life. something going on in your life. We have um hundreds of people who are We have um hundreds of people who are We have um hundreds of people who are part of a ministry called the prayer part of a ministry called the prayer part of a ministry called the prayer band and they will pray for whatever you band and they will pray for whatever you band and they will pray for whatever you leave uh us with today. So please do leave uh us with today. So please do leave uh us with today. So please do that. Thank you for coming. Camp sanctus that. Thank you for coming. Camp sanctus that. Thank you for coming. Camp sanctus for young adults 18 through 29. Go for young adults 18 through 29. Go for young adults 18 through 29. Go online. They're going away Friday, online. They're going away Friday, online. They're going away Friday, August 21st through Sunday the 23rd. August 21st through Sunday the 23rd. August 21st through Sunday the 23rd. They're going to have a great chance to They're going to have a great chance to They're going to have a great chance to connect with each other, receive the connect with each other, receive the connect with each other, receive the word of God, dedicate time to worship.

word of God, dedicate time to worship. word of God, dedicate time to worship. For more details and to register, go on For more details and to register, go on For more details and to register, go on our website. So that's Camp Sanctus. Go our website. So that's Camp Sanctus. Go our website. So that's Camp Sanctus. Go on the at Lake Champion. That's where on the at Lake Champion. That's where on the at Lake Champion. That's where they're going to be going. Upstate New they're going to be going. Upstate New they're going to be going. Upstate New York October 2 through 4, especially for York October 2 through 4, especially for York October 2 through 4, especially for you folks watching online. you folks watching online. you folks watching online. So, So, So, you know, down through church history, you know, down through church history, you know, down through church history, especially in the mid to after the Civil especially in the mid to after the Civil especially in the mid to after the Civil War, late 1800s into 1900s, War, late 1800s into 1900s, War, late 1800s into 1900s, Baptists, Methodists, people of all Baptists, Methodists, people of all Baptists, Methodists, people of all different so-called names, which don't different so-called names, which don't different so-called names, which don't exist to God. Um, Christians would exist to God. Um, Christians would exist to God. Um, Christians would gather in campgrounds, but they weren't gather in campgrounds, but they weren't gather in campgrounds, but they weren't even campgrounds. They just cut out a even campgrounds. They just cut out a even campgrounds. They just cut out a space and would go in fields, set up space and would go in fields, set up space and would go in fields, set up tents and would gather for tents and would gather for tents and would gather for days at a time, sometimes two weeks like days at a time, sometimes two weeks like days at a time, sometimes two weeks like the conference I just came from in the conference I just came from in the conference I just came from in Poland among the Roma people. And uh Poland among the Roma people. And uh Poland among the Roma people. And uh we're having uh and there were pastors we're having uh and there were pastors we're having uh and there were pastors and leaders there, but there were also and leaders there, but there were also and leaders there, but there were also people involved in ministry and music.

people involved in ministry and music. people involved in ministry and music. There were people who want to develop There were people who want to develop There were people who want to develop their prayer ministry. People who feel a their prayer ministry. People who feel a their prayer ministry. People who feel a call to the ministry, but they're not call to the ministry, but they're not call to the ministry, but they're not sure what's going on yet. God hasn't yet sure what's going on yet. God hasn't yet sure what's going on yet. God hasn't yet directed them. Just hungry people for directed them. Just hungry people for directed them. Just hungry people for God. And they would gather. And that's God. And they would gather. And that's God. And they would gather. And that's what we're having here. It's called what we're having here. It's called what we're having here. It's called Fresh Wind Fresh Fire Conference October Fresh Wind Fresh Fire Conference October Fresh Wind Fresh Fire Conference October 2 through 4. That's a Friday through a 2 through 4. That's a Friday through a 2 through 4. That's a Friday through a Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. missionaries, future missionaries, missionaries, future missionaries, missionaries, future missionaries, people involved in worship, preachers, people involved in worship, preachers, people involved in worship, preachers, deacons, elders, just people hungry for deacons, elders, just people hungry for deacons, elders, just people hungry for God. And we're going to gather here and God. And we're going to gather here and God. And we're going to gather here and have two tracks. One, we're having um uh have two tracks. One, we're having um uh have two tracks. One, we're having um uh people more involved in the spoken word people more involved in the spoken word people more involved in the spoken word and then also people who are involved in and then also people who are involved in and then also people who are involved in worship, church music, and uh leading worship, church music, and uh leading worship, church music, and uh leading people in praise. my wife, my daughter people in praise. my wife, my daughter people in praise. my wife, my daughter Susan will be directing that with the Susan will be directing that with the Susan will be directing that with the choir. So, we have uh Michael Yousef choir. So, we have uh Michael Yousef choir. So, we have uh Michael Yousef from Atlanta, Georgia as one of our from Atlanta, Georgia as one of our from Atlanta, Georgia as one of our speakers. We have pastor Willie Rice speakers. We have pastor Willie Rice speakers. We have pastor Willie Rice just recently elected the president of just recently elected the president of just recently elected the president of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention and myself and the music we'll have but you myself and the music we'll have but you myself and the music we'll have but you can go to the different sessions you can can go to the different sessions you can can go to the different sessions you can cross over but on Friday night uh after cross over but on Friday night uh after cross over but on Friday night uh after sessions uh during the day the choir sessions uh during the day the choir sessions uh during the day the choir practice will be attended by the music practice will be attended by the music practice will be attended by the music people and Carol's going to teach um uh people and Carol's going to teach um uh people and Carol's going to teach um uh some songs the way the choir learns them some songs the way the choir learns them some songs the way the choir learns them without books.

without books. without books. You know, most churches have choir You know, most churches have choir You know, most churches have choir books, and we haven't had a book here in books, and we haven't had a book here in books, and we haven't had a book here in 50 years. We don't allow any books 50 years. We don't allow any books 50 years. We don't allow any books except the Bible. That's how we feel except the Bible. That's how we feel except the Bible. That's how we feel about it. Uh no, they do it all by about it. Uh no, they do it all by about it. Uh no, they do it all by wrote, by by heart, and learn the words. wrote, by by heart, and learn the words. wrote, by by heart, and learn the words. and um uh they're going to practice and and um uh they're going to practice and and um uh they're going to practice and then on Saturday sessions, prayer time, then on Saturday sessions, prayer time, then on Saturday sessions, prayer time, Q&A times, and then there's going to be Q&A times, and then there's going to be Q&A times, and then there's going to be uh Sunday services for those who can uh Sunday services for those who can uh Sunday services for those who can stay, which we encourage you to do that. stay, which we encourage you to do that. stay, which we encourage you to do that. And then that big choir made up of all And then that big choir made up of all And then that big choir made up of all those visitors. They're going to get up those visitors. They're going to get up those visitors. They're going to get up here and sing for us. So go to the here and sing for us. So go to the here and sing for us. So go to the website and register website and register website and register uh and you can get be a part of that. uh and you can get be a part of that. uh and you can get be a part of that. But come and visit. Come to beautiful But come and visit. Come to beautiful But come and visit. Come to beautiful downtown Brooklyn. downtown Brooklyn. downtown Brooklyn. It's prettier than France. It's prettier It's prettier than France. It's prettier It's prettier than France. It's prettier than where were we all from? I forgot. than where were we all from? I forgot. than where were we all from? I forgot. Greece. Yes. Greece. Yes. Greece. Yes. And but you can have French food here in And but you can have French food here in And but you can have French food here in New York. Am I right? Congregation. And New York. Am I right? Congregation. And New York. Am I right? Congregation. And you can have Musaka and pastichio here you can have Musaka and pastichio here you can have Musaka and pastichio here in in New York City. So we welcome you in in New York City. So we welcome you in in New York City. So we welcome you to come.

to come. to come. So, oh, I want to show you this so bad. We oh, I want to show you this so bad. We have taken on as a project have taken on as a project have taken on as a project uh this ministry to the Roma people, uh this ministry to the Roma people, uh this ministry to the Roma people, and I'm glad we can do this. I'm going and I'm glad we can do this. I'm going and I'm glad we can do this. I'm going to show you in a second the building to show you in a second the building to show you in a second the building that we are going to build. God has that we are going to build. God has that we are going to build. God has provided money through donors, mostly provided money through donors, mostly provided money through donors, mostly online, but our own money, too. and and online, but our own money, too. and and online, but our own money, too. and and we see it's hard for you to understand we see it's hard for you to understand we see it's hard for you to understand those of you who have maybe never seen those of you who have maybe never seen those of you who have maybe never seen what I'm going to show you understand what I'm going to show you understand what I'm going to show you understand exactly what's going on in Europe and in exactly what's going on in Europe and in exactly what's going on in Europe and in around the world with the Roma people. around the world with the Roma people. around the world with the Roma people. Um Um Um they're like lepers, they're like lepers, they're like lepers, you know, lepers had to go around in the you know, lepers had to go around in the you know, lepers had to go around in the New Testament and yell unclean, unclean, New Testament and yell unclean, unclean, New Testament and yell unclean, unclean, so the people would know they were so the people would know they were so the people would know they were coming. coming. coming. That's overly dramatic, but it's like That's overly dramatic, but it's like That's overly dramatic, but it's like that. But we're going to build a that. But we're going to build a that. But we're going to build a building. It's going to start building. It's going to start building. It's going to start um in the next few months that we've got um in the next few months that we've got um in the next few months that we've got the space. It's a bless a big nice the space. It's a bless a big nice the space. It's a bless a big nice church in uh in Sabino, I think it's church in uh in Sabino, I think it's church in uh in Sabino, I think it's called, in Slovakia.

called, in Slovakia. called, in Slovakia. And uh I just want to review with you in And uh I just want to review with you in And uh I just want to review with you in case you think you have problems. In case you think you have problems. In case you think you have problems. In case you think like, "Oh, life's so case you think like, "Oh, life's so case you think like, "Oh, life's so hard." We're spoiled. A lot of us hard." We're spoiled. A lot of us hard." We're spoiled. A lot of us Americans, do I get a witness? We're Americans, do I get a witness? We're Americans, do I get a witness? We're spoiled. What what what we think are spoiled. What what what we think are spoiled. What what what we think are problems, people would change with us in problems, people would change with us in problems, people would change with us in a second. So, we're going to go to dark. a second. So, we're going to go to dark. a second. So, we're going to go to dark. Just watch. This is the pastor Mik uh Just watch. This is the pastor Mik uh Just watch. This is the pastor Mik uh who I was just with and his brother. And who I was just with and his brother. And who I was just with and his brother. And um this is the town where we're going to um this is the town where we're going to um this is the town where we're going to be building that the city we're going to be building that the city we're going to be building that the city we're going to build the church. Watch. >> So, this is Yanovich. >> So, this is Yanovich. >> Yes. This is Yarovitz. >> Yes. This is Yarovitz. >> Yes. This is Yarovitz. >> Yovitz. the largest Roma settlement in >> Yovitz. the largest Roma settlement in >> Yovitz. the largest Roma settlement in the country, Slovakia. the country, Slovakia. the country, Slovakia. It's a village with 9,000 Roma people. It's a village with 9,000 Roma people. It's a village with 9,000 Roma people. And this is the place where we want to And this is the place where we want to And this is the place where we want to build a new church. build a new church. build a new church. Historians they say that we came Historians they say that we came Historians they say that we came originally from India originally from India originally from India >> and in Slovakia we came around 12th or >> and in Slovakia we came around 12th or >> and in Slovakia we came around 12th or 13th century.

13th century. 13th century. >> Yeah. from so many years Roma people >> Yeah. from so many years Roma people >> Yeah. from so many years Roma people living in Europe, living in Slovakia and living in Europe, living in Slovakia and living in Europe, living in Slovakia and we are here in eastern part of Slovakia we are here in eastern part of Slovakia we are here in eastern part of Slovakia but still not integrated you know for so but still not integrated you know for so but still not integrated you know for so many years not integrated so nobody want many years not integrated so nobody want many years not integrated so nobody want to touch them even they were untouchable to touch them even they were untouchable to touch them even they were untouchable for many people and outcasts. So in for many people and outcasts. So in for many people and outcasts. So in every small town and village in East every small town and village in East every small town and village in East Slovakia, you will find Roma people, but Slovakia, you will find Roma people, but Slovakia, you will find Roma people, but mostly on the end of the village, set mostly on the end of the village, set mostly on the end of the village, set apart and untouchable. When children are born here, they have When children are born here, they have no home. Many have no um running water no home. Many have no um running water no home. Many have no um running water at home, no electricity at home and many at home, no electricity at home and many at home, no electricity at home and many can can go to doctors, see the dentist can can go to doctors, see the dentist can can go to doctors, see the dentist or eye doctor. It's really challenging or eye doctor. It's really challenging or eye doctor. It's really challenging for the families here and even the for the families here and even the for the families here and even the school education the school buildings school education the school buildings school education the school buildings are so small and and all the children are so small and and all the children are so small and and all the children cannot fit in these buildings. So this cannot fit in these buildings. So this cannot fit in these buildings. So this place desperately desperately need Jesus place desperately desperately need Jesus place desperately desperately need Jesus Christ.

For 7 years we were coming here. We had For 7 years we were coming here. We had no building, no church and we started to no building, no church and we started to no building, no church and we started to do ministry here. So we were going from do ministry here. So we were going from do ministry here. So we were going from house to house sharing the gospel. house to house sharing the gospel. house to house sharing the gospel. Every meeting, every meeting, new people Every meeting, every meeting, new people Every meeting, every meeting, new people coming to the Lord. Like for many years they used to live in Like for many years they used to live in this small little house if we can call this small little house if we can call this small little house if we can call it like house. it like house. it like house. >> He used to spend all this money for >> He used to spend all this money for >> He used to spend all this money for alcohol and drugs and waste and now alcohol and drugs and waste and now alcohol and drugs and waste and now there's no more alcohol. They you know there's no more alcohol. They you know there's no more alcohol. They you know they use the money for for food you know they use the money for for food you know they use the money for for food you know and then you know they come to the Lord and then you know they come to the Lord and then you know they come to the Lord and suddenly something has changed and and suddenly something has changed and and suddenly something has changed and they say we need to do something.

We are standing uh at the church We are standing uh at the church property. Behind me is a church which we property. Behind me is a church which we property. Behind me is a church which we are using now. Church building and right are using now. Church building and right are using now. Church building and right here is place where we have meetings here is place where we have meetings here is place where we have meetings every Sunday now. But the church is every Sunday now. But the church is every Sunday now. But the church is full. People have no place to sit, just full. People have no place to sit, just full. People have no place to sit, just to stand now. And right here, it's a to stand now. And right here, it's a to stand now. And right here, it's a feeding building. We feed the people, we feeding building. We feed the people, we feeding building. We feed the people, we feed the children every day, school day feed the children every day, school day feed the children every day, school day from Monday to Friday, we have up to 200 from Monday to Friday, we have up to 200 from Monday to Friday, we have up to 200 children and they have warm food. So children and they have warm food. So children and they have warm food. So this is like restaurant for children who this is like restaurant for children who this is like restaurant for children who have no food. And this building is have no food. And this building is have no food. And this building is existing building. But our dream is to existing building. But our dream is to existing building. But our dream is to have a and we pray for to have a have a and we pray for to have a have a and we pray for to have a building right here in this parking building right here in this parking building right here in this parking place and to have building for thousand place and to have building for thousand place and to have building for thousand people. So I pray for it because there people. So I pray for it because there people. So I pray for it because there are 9,000 people in the village who are are 9,000 people in the village who are are 9,000 people in the village who are lost who desperately need Jesus. So we lost who desperately need Jesus. So we lost who desperately need Jesus. So we are here. We are standing here. We are here. We are standing here. We are here. We are standing here. We believe that God will help us. He helped believe that God will help us. He helped believe that God will help us. He helped us with it. This building is a miracle. us with it. This building is a miracle. us with it. This building is a miracle. You see the sign Jesus loves you on the You see the sign Jesus loves you on the You see the sign Jesus loves you on the roof. And this building was given to us roof. And this building was given to us roof. And this building was given to us from God. He paid it all. He paid for from God. He paid it all. He paid for from God. He paid it all. He paid for this building and he gave it to us as a this building and he gave it to us as a this building and he gave it to us as a gift. So he did it once and I believe he gift. So he did it once and I believe he gift. So he did it once and I believe he will do it again.

Okay. Okay. So keep it dark. Keep it dark for a So keep it dark. Keep it dark for a So keep it dark. Keep it dark for a second if they can. So in that spot in second if they can. So in that spot in second if they can. So in that spot in that place right there that place right there that place right there we we are going to build by the grace of we we are going to build by the grace of we we are going to build by the grace of God. We're still because it has always God. We're still because it has always God. We're still because it has always cost more and then they had to get cost more and then they had to get cost more and then they had to get parking and lot. So we still need we've parking and lot. So we still need we've parking and lot. So we still need we've God has provided almost a million God has provided almost a million God has provided almost a million dollars or around a million dollars. dollars or around a million dollars. dollars or around a million dollars. Isn't that wonderful? We're going to Isn't that wonderful? We're going to Isn't that wonderful? We're going to need like a hundred $200,000 more but need like a hundred $200,000 more but need like a hundred $200,000 more but he's going to provide it. I'm not he's going to provide it. I'm not he's going to provide it. I'm not worried. But imagine in that building, worried. But imagine in that building, worried. But imagine in that building, in that village right there, my wife and in that village right there, my wife and in that village right there, my wife and I, the pastors, our church, we want to I, the pastors, our church, we want to I, the pastors, our church, we want to see God in the midst of that darkness see God in the midst of that darkness see God in the midst of that darkness have the most beautiful place full of have the most beautiful place full of have the most beautiful place full of light, regular light and spiritual light light, regular light and spiritual light light, regular light and spiritual light to show the world that Jesus is the to show the world that Jesus is the to show the world that Jesus is the light of the world. And this is the light of the world. And this is the light of the world. And this is the building that we're going to build. building that we're going to build. building that we're going to build. Come on, can we put our hands together? Come on, let's thank God for that. Come on, let's thank God for that. That's what we're going to see happen.

So, So, those of you watching who God has those of you watching who God has those of you watching who God has blessed financially, we need still some blessed financially, we need still some blessed financially, we need still some help there, but we need our own help. help there, but we need our own help. help there, but we need our own help. Um, Um, Um, you can put the lights up. Uh, we need you can put the lights up. Uh, we need you can put the lights up. Uh, we need our own offering to be taken. So, most our own offering to be taken. So, most our own offering to be taken. So, most give online. Would you help us? These give online. Would you help us? These give online. Would you help us? These are the things we're trying to do are the things we're trying to do are the things we're trying to do because if you don't feel Did you Did because if you don't feel Did you Did because if you don't feel Did you Did you feel something when you saw that you feel something when you saw that you feel something when you saw that video? You see the way they live, Roma video? You see the way they live, Roma video? You see the way they live, Roma people live, it's unspeakable. people live, it's unspeakable. people live, it's unspeakable. And but God is going to do something And but God is going to do something And but God is going to do something great. You know, Spurgeon, the great great. You know, Spurgeon, the great great. You know, Spurgeon, the great preacher, said whenever a jeweler shows preacher, said whenever a jeweler shows preacher, said whenever a jeweler shows his most beautiful diamonds, he puts it his most beautiful diamonds, he puts it his most beautiful diamonds, he puts it on black velvet so that the contrast of on black velvet so that the contrast of on black velvet so that the contrast of the black velvet with the the diamonds, the black velvet with the the diamonds, the black velvet with the the diamonds, it brings out the luster of the it brings out the luster of the it brings out the luster of the diamonds. And when God does his greatest diamonds. And when God does his greatest diamonds. And when God does his greatest work, when Jesus does his greatest work, when Jesus does his greatest work, when Jesus does his greatest miracles, he does it in the most miracles, he does it in the most miracles, he does it in the most hopeless, messed up situations so that hopeless, messed up situations so that hopeless, messed up situations so that when people see it, they can say, "Only when people see it, they can say, "Only when people see it, they can say, "Only God could do this." Can we just clap one God could do this." Can we just clap one God could do this." Can we just clap one more time?

Lord, Lord, help us get the money we need for our help us get the money we need for our help us get the money we need for our own bills and overhead and also the own bills and overhead and also the own bills and overhead and also the remaining money needed to build that remaining money needed to build that remaining money needed to build that place for you. I know you don't dwell in place for you. I know you don't dwell in place for you. I know you don't dwell in buildings, but those people need space. buildings, but those people need space. buildings, but those people need space. And Lord, we want to see God, And Lord, we want to see God, And Lord, we want to see God, God, we want to see God, we want to see God, we want to see just millions of Roma people come to just millions of Roma people come to just millions of Roma people come to know you. And they're going to watch know you. And they're going to watch know you. And they're going to watch this program. They're listening to me this program. They're listening to me this program. They're listening to me now praying, Lord. So do something great now praying, Lord. So do something great now praying, Lord. So do something great for us, for them. All the glory to you for us, for them. All the glory to you for us, for them. All the glory to you in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. So So So you see Mik, they have a sense of humor. you see Mik, they have a sense of humor. you see Mik, they have a sense of humor. He and his brother. So he said to me He and his brother. So he said to me He and his brother. So he said to me while I was there, I'm I'm I'm I'm not a while I was there, I'm I'm I'm I'm not a while I was there, I'm I'm I'm I'm not a funny person myself. I'm not but they're funny person myself. I'm not but they're funny person myself. I'm not but they're they have they they they say, "Can we they have they they they say, "Can we they have they they they say, "Can we tell you a joke?" I said, "Yeah." He tell you a joke?" I said, "Yeah." He tell you a joke?" I said, "Yeah." He said, "Yes, this is a good joke." So I said, "Yes, this is a good joke." So I said, "Yes, this is a good joke." So I said, "I'm listening." So they said a said, "I'm listening." So they said a said, "I'm listening." So they said a man and his wife went out to um with man and his wife went out to um with man and his wife went out to um with their children to go camping their children to go camping their children to go camping and they set up a tent in the woods. I'm and they set up a tent in the woods. I'm and they set up a tent in the woods. I'm listening and listening and listening and they're there and he went out to get they're there and he went out to get they're there and he went out to get some wood or something water and he some wood or something water and he some wood or something water and he hears noise and he looks and there's a hears noise and he looks and there's a hears noise and he looks and there's a grizzly bear huge coming at the tent and grizzly bear huge coming at the tent and grizzly bear huge coming at the tent and his wife and his children are there. So

his wife and his children are there. So his wife and his children are there. So he has to think quickly and he says, he has to think quickly and he says, he has to think quickly and he says, "I've got to save my my wife and my "I've got to save my my wife and my "I've got to save my my wife and my children." So he makes a noise and children." So he makes a noise and children." So he makes a noise and screams and yells and comes throws screams and yells and comes throws screams and yells and comes throws something at the bear. So the bear turns something at the bear. So the bear turns something at the bear. So the bear turns and he runs and the bear chases him and he runs and the bear chases him and he runs and the bear chases him because now he can save his family. So because now he can save his family. So because now he can save his family. So he's running, running, and the bear is he's running, running, and the bear is he's running, running, and the bear is coming after him and snorting and making coming after him and snorting and making coming after him and snorting and making noises and he's running and he keeps noises and he's running and he keeps noises and he's running and he keeps running. But when he comes to the end of running. But when he comes to the end of running. But when he comes to the end of the path, there's a little clearing and the path, there's a little clearing and the path, there's a little clearing and there's nothing but a cliff. there's nothing but a cliff. there's nothing but a cliff. So now he's he's done because there's a So now he's he's done because there's a So now he's he's done because there's a cliff and a huge drop. He would die and cliff and a huge drop. He would die and cliff and a huge drop. He would die and there's a bear coming after him. So he there's a bear coming after him. So he there's a bear coming after him. So he stops. Pastor Mak told me he stops and stops. Pastor Mak told me he stops and stops. Pastor Mak told me he stops and he just lifts up his hands and he says, he just lifts up his hands and he says, he just lifts up his hands and he says, "God, please make that bear a Christian "God, please make that bear a Christian "God, please make that bear a Christian bear. bear. bear. Please, God, would you make that bear a Please, God, would you make that bear a Please, God, would you make that bear a Christian bear?" So he the bear gets Christian bear?" So he the bear gets Christian bear?" So he the bear gets quiet and he stops and he turns around quiet and he stops and he turns around quiet and he stops and he turns around and he looks and the bear is on his back and he looks and the bear is on his back and he looks and the bear is on his back legs and he's standing up with his two legs and he's standing up with his two legs and he's standing up with his two paws up and he says, "Heavenly Father, I paws up and he says, "Heavenly Father, I paws up and he says, "Heavenly Father, I thank you for the meal that you have put thank you for the meal that you have put thank you for the meal that you have put before me."

That's what you get when you pray That's what you get when you pray sometimes, right? So So this is coming from my heart here. this is coming from my heart here. this is coming from my heart here. Please listen. This will not be long. Please listen. This will not be long. Please listen. This will not be long. But th this has gotten so deep in me But th this has gotten so deep in me But th this has gotten so deep in me over the years and now I see it in a over the years and now I see it in a over the years and now I see it in a totally different way. totally different way. totally different way. So there's a verse in the Old Testament there's a verse in the Old Testament obscure story that many people don't obscure story that many people don't obscure story that many people don't know and it's about David and it says know and it's about David and it says know and it's about David and it says this from 1st Samuel chapter 30. He led this from 1st Samuel chapter 30. He led this from 1st Samuel chapter 30. He led David down, and there they were David down, and there they were David down, and there they were scattered over the countryside, eating, scattered over the countryside, eating, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking, and reveling because of the drinking, and reveling because of the drinking, and reveling because of the great amount of plunder they had taken great amount of plunder they had taken great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of the Philistines and from the land of the Philistines and from Judah. from Judah. from Judah. And David fought them from dusk when the And David fought them from dusk when the And David fought them from dusk when the sun goes down until the evening of the sun goes down until the evening of the sun goes down until the evening of the next day. And none of them got away next day. And none of them got away next day. And none of them got away except 400 young men who rode off on except 400 young men who rode off on except 400 young men who rode off on camels and fled. And David recovered camels and fled. And David recovered camels and fled. And David recovered everything. the Amalachites had taken, everything. the Amalachites had taken, everything. the Amalachites had taken, including his two wives.

including his two wives. including his two wives. Nothing was missing, young or old, boy Nothing was missing, young or old, boy Nothing was missing, young or old, boy or girl, plunder or anything else they or girl, plunder or anything else they or girl, plunder or anything else they had taken. And David brought everything had taken. And David brought everything had taken. And David brought everything back. He took all the flocks and herds, back. He took all the flocks and herds, back. He took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the and his men drove them ahead of the and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is other livestock, saying, "This is other livestock, saying, "This is David's plunder." David's plunder." David's plunder." Now this is the end of a story that not Now this is the end of a story that not Now this is the end of a story that not many people know about in the Old many people know about in the Old many people know about in the Old Testament. But all scripture is inspired Testament. But all scripture is inspired Testament. But all scripture is inspired by God. And this is our only rule of by God. And this is our only rule of by God. And this is our only rule of faith and doctrine. We don't go by any faith and doctrine. We don't go by any faith and doctrine. We don't go by any preacher. We don't go by any even angel preacher. We don't go by any even angel preacher. We don't go by any even angel comes to us and talks to us. It's got to comes to us and talks to us. It's got to comes to us and talks to us. It's got to be found in the word of God. be found in the word of God. be found in the word of God. >> Do I get an amen here? >> Do I get an amen here? >> Do I get an amen here? >> Please. Every day you have to live in >> Please. Every day you have to live in >> Please. Every day you have to live in your Bible. your Bible. your Bible. >> If you don't, you won't have faith. The >> If you don't, you won't have faith. The >> If you don't, you won't have faith. The just shall live by faith. Faith comes by just shall live by faith. Faith comes by just shall live by faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. hearing and hearing the word of God. hearing and hearing the word of God. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> So >> So >> So what's the lesson for us? Why would God what's the lesson for us? Why would God what's the lesson for us? Why would God put a chapter uh it takes up almost put a chapter uh it takes up almost put a chapter uh it takes up almost three chapters this story?

three chapters this story? three chapters this story? So David, as you know, was this choice So David, as you know, was this choice So David, as you know, was this choice person who the Bible said despite his person who the Bible said despite his person who the Bible said despite his faults and failures was a man after faults and failures was a man after faults and failures was a man after God's own heart. God's own heart. God's own heart. And he was born to a man by the name of And he was born to a man by the name of And he was born to a man by the name of Jesse. And he had older brothers who Jesse. And he had older brothers who Jesse. And he had older brothers who looked down on him. looked down on him. looked down on him. And And And David was a shepherd boy and he had a David was a shepherd boy and he had a David was a shepherd boy and he had a gift for music. gift for music. gift for music. But he also beside being a musician was But he also beside being a musician was But he also beside being a musician was a warrior because he fought a lion and a a warrior because he fought a lion and a a warrior because he fought a lion and a bear who came to destroy the sheep. So bear who came to destroy the sheep. So bear who came to destroy the sheep. So he was this interesting mix between he was this interesting mix between he was this interesting mix between uh a fighter and and a worshipper uh a fighter and and a worshipper uh a fighter and and a worshipper singer. singer. singer. Well, Well, Well, we know the story how the Philistines we know the story how the Philistines we know the story how the Philistines were fighting against the the people of were fighting against the the people of were fighting against the the people of Israel and they had the giant named Israel and they had the giant named Israel and they had the giant named Goliath. And David, who had already seen Goliath. And David, who had already seen Goliath. And David, who had already seen God give him victory over a lion and a God give him victory over a lion and a God give him victory over a lion and a bear, uh he saw this giant taunting uh bear, uh he saw this giant taunting uh bear, uh he saw this giant taunting uh the people of Israel and he said, "Who the people of Israel and he said, "Who the people of Israel and he said, "Who is this man who blasphemes, but the is this man who blasphemes, but the is this man who blasphemes, but the soldiers, he he wasn't in the army. He soldiers, he he wasn't in the army. He soldiers, he he wasn't in the army. He had just gone there to visit his family, had just gone there to visit his family, had just gone there to visit his family, his brothers, and who is I'll go out his brothers, and who is I'll go out his brothers, and who is I'll go out there and take him out." And they said, there and take him out." And they said, there and take him out." And they said, "No, he's he can't be fought." But David "No, he's he can't be fought." But David "No, he's he can't be fought." But David said, "Yes, I can." So David went out said, "Yes, I can." So David went out said, "Yes, I can." So David went out and God gave him victory.

and God gave him victory. and God gave him victory. Remember, sometimes there's lions and Remember, sometimes there's lions and Remember, sometimes there's lions and bears in your life that God wants you to bears in your life that God wants you to bears in your life that God wants you to beat so you'll be ready for the giant beat so you'll be ready for the giant beat so you'll be ready for the giant Goliath at a future day. All battles are Goliath at a future day. All battles are Goliath at a future day. All battles are of a different difficulty. of a different difficulty. of a different difficulty. So So So David uh becomes the toast of the town, David uh becomes the toast of the town, David uh becomes the toast of the town, but um everyone talks about him. He but um everyone talks about him. He but um everyone talks about him. He becomes a leader. Everyone loves him and becomes a leader. Everyone loves him and becomes a leader. Everyone loves him and God is with him. But unfortunately, let God is with him. But unfortunately, let God is with him. But unfortunately, let me just make a sidetrack here. me just make a sidetrack here. me just make a sidetrack here. God is with him so much that Saul falls God is with him so much that Saul falls God is with him so much that Saul falls prey the king who David loves and prey the king who David loves and prey the king who David loves and honors. He falls prey to the worst honors. He falls prey to the worst honors. He falls prey to the worst emotion you can have as a human being emotion you can have as a human being emotion you can have as a human being and that's jealousy. and that's jealousy. and that's jealousy. Because there was a big song, you know, Because there was a big song, you know, Because there was a big song, you know, Total Praise, that's a very popular Total Praise, that's a very popular Total Praise, that's a very popular song. There was a big song back then. song. There was a big song back then. song. There was a big song back then. they had and a lot of groups were they had and a lot of groups were they had and a lot of groups were recording it back then. Uh and it went recording it back then. Uh and it went recording it back then. Uh and it went like this. Saul has slain his thousands like this. Saul has slain his thousands like this. Saul has slain his thousands but David his but David his but David his >> tens of thousands. It's a big song >> tens of thousands. It's a big song >> tens of thousands. It's a big song and when Saul heard that he went nuts.

and when Saul heard that he went nuts. and when Saul heard that he went nuts. Remember Jesus was killed primarily Remember Jesus was killed primarily Remember Jesus was killed primarily because of jealousy. because of jealousy. because of jealousy. That's when you can't take other people That's when you can't take other people That's when you can't take other people being blessed in some way you're not being blessed in some way you're not being blessed in some way you're not blessed. blessed. blessed. You resent how God is dealing with other You resent how God is dealing with other You resent how God is dealing with other people. It's a very ugly thing. Very people. It's a very ugly thing. Very people. It's a very ugly thing. Very ugly. Jealousy, envy. Pilate picked it ugly. Jealousy, envy. Pilate picked it ugly. Jealousy, envy. Pilate picked it up when he saw the Jewish leaders trying up when he saw the Jewish leaders trying up when he saw the Jewish leaders trying to kill Jesus plot the crucifixion. He to kill Jesus plot the crucifixion. He to kill Jesus plot the crucifixion. He said he knew they delivered them up said he knew they delivered them up said he knew they delivered them up because of jealousy. Jesus drew bigger because of jealousy. Jesus drew bigger because of jealousy. Jesus drew bigger crowds. He had more authority and power. crowds. He had more authority and power. crowds. He had more authority and power. He did miracles. So instead of thanking He did miracles. So instead of thanking He did miracles. So instead of thanking God for it, they resented him and they God for it, they resented him and they God for it, they resented him and they were jealous. So brothers and sisters, were jealous. So brothers and sisters, were jealous. So brothers and sisters, for all of us, that's the worst poison for all of us, that's the worst poison for all of us, that's the worst poison you can ever take in your in your body, you can ever take in your in your body, you can ever take in your in your body, in your spirit. It rots the bones. It'll in your spirit. It rots the bones. It'll in your spirit. It rots the bones. It'll you'll lose every blessing from God. God you'll lose every blessing from God. God you'll lose every blessing from God. God cannot stand jealousy. If someone's cannot stand jealousy. If someone's cannot stand jealousy. If someone's blessed, rejoice that God is blessing blessed, rejoice that God is blessing blessed, rejoice that God is blessing them. God's going to take care of you. them. God's going to take care of you. them. God's going to take care of you. But that's a very ugly thing. And that's But that's a very ugly thing. And that's But that's a very ugly thing. And that's what happened to Saul. And uh and Saul what happened to Saul. And uh and Saul what happened to Saul. And uh and Saul actually went insane. He went morally actually went insane. He went morally actually went insane. He went morally insane. He ended up consulting witches insane. He ended up consulting witches insane. He ended up consulting witches at the end of his life. Bruhita.

at the end of his life. Bruhita. at the end of his life. Bruhita. So Saul turns against David and starts Saul turns against David and starts chasing him everywhere. He wants to kill chasing him everywhere. He wants to kill chasing him everywhere. He wants to kill the guy who killed Goliath. Makes no the guy who killed Goliath. Makes no the guy who killed Goliath. Makes no sense. But when you have jealousy, you sense. But when you have jealousy, you sense. But when you have jealousy, you cannot reason with jealousy. You can cannot reason with jealousy. You can cannot reason with jealousy. You can reason with anything but when someone is reason with anything but when someone is reason with anything but when someone is jealous of you, you cannot talk sense. jealous of you, you cannot talk sense. jealous of you, you cannot talk sense. There is no sense to people who have There is no sense to people who have There is no sense to people who have jealousy in them. And it can exist in a jealousy in them. And it can exist in a jealousy in them. And it can exist in a church. It can exist in a choir. It can church. It can exist in a choir. It can church. It can exist in a choir. It can exist among pastors. It can miss exist exist among pastors. It can miss exist exist among pastors. It can miss exist among churches. Why is God blessing among churches. Why is God blessing among churches. Why is God blessing them? Why did that happen? Why is she up them? Why did that happen? Why is she up them? Why did that happen? Why is she up in the front? And all of that. It's it's in the front? And all of that. It's it's in the front? And all of that. It's it's poison. It's from demonic. poison. It's from demonic. poison. It's from demonic. Satan was jealous of God. Lucifer was. Satan was jealous of God. Lucifer was. Satan was jealous of God. Lucifer was. Why should God get all the glory? Give Why should God get all the glory? Give Why should God get all the glory? Give me some of it. So, me some of it. So, me some of it. So, David is running everywhere. And a lot David is running everywhere. And a lot David is running everywhere. And a lot of the Psalms were written because David of the Psalms were written because David of the Psalms were written because David was on the run from King Saul. He had was on the run from King Saul. He had was on the run from King Saul. He had not become king yet as prophesied by not become king yet as prophesied by not become king yet as prophesied by Samuel, but he was in a cave. He was in Samuel, but he was in a cave. He was in Samuel, but he was in a cave. He was in a wilderness. He's just running all over a wilderness. He's just running all over a wilderness. He's just running all over the place. And sometimes you read the the place. And sometimes you read the the place. And sometimes you read the psalm, "Where are you, oh God? Why do psalm, "Where are you, oh God? Why do psalm, "Where are you, oh God? Why do these people lie against me? Oh God, these people lie against me? Oh God, these people lie against me? Oh God, deliver me. It's time sensitive. They're deliver me. It's time sensitive. They're deliver me. It's time sensitive. They're just one step behind me. Oh God, you've just one step behind me. Oh God, you've just one step behind me. Oh God, you've read those Psalms and they apply to our read those Psalms and they apply to our read those Psalms and they apply to our lives, too.

lives, too. lives, too. Different situations we go through. So Different situations we go through. So Different situations we go through. So David ends up running here, running David ends up running here, running David ends up running here, running there. And you won't believe this. At there. And you won't believe this. At there. And you won't believe this. At one point in his life, he ends up one point in his life, he ends up one point in his life, he ends up getting protection from the Philistines. You can't make this stuff up. You can't make this stuff up. He's living with the Philistines. They He's living with the Philistines. They He's living with the Philistines. They take him in take him in take him in because Saul and entire army are trying because Saul and entire army are trying because Saul and entire army are trying to kill one guy. So David has gathered to kill one guy. So David has gathered to kill one guy. So David has gathered some rejects of society like Roma, the some rejects of society like Roma, the some rejects of society like Roma, the way the culture looks at Roma and people way the culture looks at Roma and people way the culture looks at Roma and people in debt, people have trouble and in debt, people have trouble and in debt, people have trouble and problems. He has about 600 men and their problems. He has about 600 men and their problems. He has about 600 men and their wives and families. And they end up wives and families. And they end up wives and families. And they end up living under the protection of the living under the protection of the living under the protection of the Philistines in a place called Ziklag. Philistines in a place called Ziklag. Philistines in a place called Ziklag. Ziki Kla G. and they're living in Ziki Kla G. and they're living in Ziki Kla G. and they're living in Philistine territory Philistine territory Philistine territory and they're there for over a year and and they're there for over a year and and they're there for over a year and David is loyal to the king of the David is loyal to the king of the David is loyal to the king of the Philistines and everything is okay. He's Philistines and everything is okay. He's Philistines and everything is okay. He's just trying to catch his breath because just trying to catch his breath because just trying to catch his breath because everyone's trying to kill him and he everyone's trying to kill him and he everyone's trying to kill him and he didn't do anything.

didn't do anything. didn't do anything. So, So, So, you can't make this up. you can't make this up. you can't make this up. A war begins and guess who the war is A war begins and guess who the war is A war begins and guess who the war is between? The Philistines and Israel. between? The Philistines and Israel. between? The Philistines and Israel. And David's living with the Philistines And David's living with the Philistines And David's living with the Philistines and he's Israel. He's a Hebrew. and he's Israel. He's a Hebrew. and he's Israel. He's a Hebrew. So they go out to battle, lining up for So they go out to battle, lining up for So they go out to battle, lining up for battle the way they did back then. And battle the way they did back then. And battle the way they did back then. And David and his men are lining up to fight David and his men are lining up to fight David and his men are lining up to fight for the Philistines. for the Philistines. for the Philistines. But the Philistine generals see him But the Philistine generals see him But the Philistine generals see him lining up because he kind of protected lining up because he kind of protected lining up because he kind of protected the king, King Akish of uh the the king, King Akish of uh the the king, King Akish of uh the Philistines. And they see him lining up Philistines. And they see him lining up Philistines. And they see him lining up there. And they go to the king and they there. And they go to the king and they there. And they go to the king and they go, "Time out. go, "Time out. go, "Time out. What's with this? Are you nuts? What's with this? Are you nuts? What's with this? Are you nuts? You can have David on our side." He You can have David on our side." He You can have David on our side." He said, "Well, of course. He's have been said, "Well, of course. He's have been said, "Well, of course. He's have been like an angel to me." They said, "No like an angel to me." They said, "No like an angel to me." They said, "No way. Don't you know that's David? Like way. Don't you know that's David? Like way. Don't you know that's David? Like in the song in the song in the song Saul has said his thousand. David is Saul has said his thousand. David is Saul has said his thousand. David is tens of thousands. And some of those tens of thousands. And some of those tens of thousands. And some of those tens of thousands were us.

tens of thousands were us. tens of thousands were us. This is not a good idea. Whatever is This is not a good idea. Whatever is This is not a good idea. Whatever is wrong with you, king. So we're we're not wrong with you, king. So we're we're not wrong with you, king. So we're we're not going to fight. If you let David fight going to fight. If you let David fight going to fight. If you let David fight with us, he'll turn in the middle of the with us, he'll turn in the middle of the with us, he'll turn in the middle of the battle so he can gain favor with Saul. battle so he can gain favor with Saul. battle so he can gain favor with Saul. He can show Saul, "See, I am loyal to He can show Saul, "See, I am loyal to He can show Saul, "See, I am loyal to you. We're not going to fight." So the you. We're not going to fight." So the you. We're not going to fight." So the king goes to David and says, "David, king goes to David and says, "David, king goes to David and says, "David, they won't fight with you. You, you and they won't fight with you. You, you and they won't fight with you. You, you and your men got to go back to town, home, your men got to go back to town, home, your men got to go back to town, home, back to Ziglai. They will not fight if back to Ziglai. They will not fight if back to Ziglai. They will not fight if you're there." And David argues, but the you're there." And David argues, but the you're there." And David argues, but the king says, "Take off. Go in the king says, "Take off. Go in the king says, "Take off. Go in the morning." morning." morning." So David and his men trudge three days So David and his men trudge three days So David and his men trudge three days travel heading west back into Philistine travel heading west back into Philistine travel heading west back into Philistine territory, which would be to us Gaza. territory, which would be to us Gaza. territory, which would be to us Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. So, they're getting close to their town So, they're getting close to their town So, they're getting close to their town where their wives and children and where their wives and children and where their wives and children and belongings are and they see smoke belongings are and they see smoke belongings are and they see smoke and you know the old saying, where and you know the old saying, where and you know the old saying, where there's smoke.

there's smoke. there's smoke. Sure enough, and they see the fire, the Sure enough, and they see the fire, the Sure enough, and they see the fire, the smoke, and they quicken their pace. And smoke, and they quicken their pace. And smoke, and they quicken their pace. And now they're trotting and moving. And now they're trotting and moving. And now they're trotting and moving. And they get there and the town's been they get there and the town's been they get there and the town's been burned down and nobody's there. burned down and nobody's there. burned down and nobody's there. Not one wife, not one daughter, not one Not one wife, not one daughter, not one Not one wife, not one daughter, not one son, none of their possessions. It's all son, none of their possessions. It's all son, none of their possessions. It's all gone. gone. gone. So the men, and these were tough men So the men, and these were tough men So the men, and these were tough men that David had, they go crazy. They that David had, they go crazy. They that David had, they go crazy. They start crying until there's no more tears start crying until there's no more tears start crying until there's no more tears because those were rough and tumble because those were rough and tumble because those were rough and tumble days. So look at me. If you had a days. So look at me. If you had a days. So look at me. If you had a 14-year-old daughter, a 12-year-old 14-year-old daughter, a 12-year-old 14-year-old daughter, a 12-year-old daughter, or a wife 24 years old, and daughter, or a wife 24 years old, and daughter, or a wife 24 years old, and she wasn't there, and you knew somebody she wasn't there, and you knew somebody she wasn't there, and you knew somebody had kidnapped her, what would you be had kidnapped her, what would you be had kidnapped her, what would you be thinking? Not pleasant thoughts. So their grief is so great and this So their grief is so great and this happens in in in in life when you get so happens in in in in life when you get so happens in in in in life when you get so sad and you can't take it. You turn sad and you can't take it. You turn sad and you can't take it. You turn against people many times that are very against people many times that are very against people many times that are very close to you and they turn on David and close to you and they turn on David and close to you and they turn on David and they talk about stoning him, killing they talk about stoning him, killing they talk about stoning him, killing him, their leader.

him, their leader. him, their leader. But there's a beautiful little verse in But there's a beautiful little verse in But there's a beautiful little verse in the story of but David found strength in the story of but David found strength in the story of but David found strength in the Lord his God. David got alone the Lord his God. David got alone the Lord his God. David got alone somehow. That's a good lesson for us. somehow. That's a good lesson for us. somehow. That's a good lesson for us. Amen. When you don't know what to do, Amen. When you don't know what to do, Amen. When you don't know what to do, get strength from the Lord your God. Get get strength from the Lord your God. Get get strength from the Lord your God. Get alone with the word. In our case, get alone with the word. In our case, get alone with the word. In our case, get alone in God's presence and let God alone in God's presence and let God alone in God's presence and let God strengthen you for the situation in strengthen you for the situation in strengthen you for the situation in front of you. He will help you. So, front of you. He will help you. So, front of you. He will help you. So, David gets gains his spiritual composure David gets gains his spiritual composure David gets gains his spiritual composure and he says he consults the Lord. That's and he says he consults the Lord. That's and he says he consults the Lord. That's a another good lesson. David when he was a another good lesson. David when he was a another good lesson. David when he was at his best was always asking God what at his best was always asking God what at his best was always asking God what to do. to do. to do. You know, we prayed before the we came You know, we prayed before the we came You know, we prayed before the we came down here today and we prayed, "God, down here today and we prayed, "God, down here today and we prayed, "God, have your way in this service." Because have your way in this service." Because have your way in this service." Because services should be all different each services should be all different each services should be all different each one because we want God to have his way. one because we want God to have his way. one because we want God to have his way. >> God doesn't make two snowflakes the >> God doesn't make two snowflakes the >> God doesn't make two snowflakes the same. Why would he make two meetings the same. Why would he make two meetings the same. Why would he make two meetings the same? In a general way, we have our same? In a general way, we have our same? In a general way, we have our plans, but we want God to interrupt plans, but we want God to interrupt plans, but we want God to interrupt them. The Holy Spirit not acting crazy, them. The Holy Spirit not acting crazy, them. The Holy Spirit not acting crazy, not doing unbiblical things, but we want not doing unbiblical things, but we want not doing unbiblical things, but we want the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. So the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. So the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. So he seeks God through the priest. I won't he seeks God through the priest. I won't he seeks God through the priest. I won't go into that how that happened. But he go into that how that happened. But he go into that how that happened. But he asked God two questions. Should I go asked God two questions. Should I go asked God two questions. Should I go after these people, whoever did this, after these people, whoever did this, after these people, whoever did this, and will I find them? Will you help me?

and will I find them? Will you help me? and will I find them? Will you help me? Now, what he doesn't know is that the Now, what he doesn't know is that the Now, what he doesn't know is that the Amalachites, a people that lived in that Amalachites, a people that lived in that Amalachites, a people that lived in that area, who were from the beginning of area, who were from the beginning of area, who were from the beginning of time the enemies of God. time the enemies of God. time the enemies of God. When Israel came out of Egypt, they were When Israel came out of Egypt, they were When Israel came out of Egypt, they were the enemies of God. And God said one the enemies of God. And God said one the enemies of God. And God said one thing about the Amalachites, you don't thing about the Amalachites, you don't thing about the Amalachites, you don't marry them. You don't get near them. marry them. You don't get near them. marry them. You don't get near them. That they're a picture of the powers of That they're a picture of the powers of That they're a picture of the powers of darkness. darkness. darkness. The Amalachites had been doing raids in The Amalachites had been doing raids in The Amalachites had been doing raids in that area while the Philistines were that area while the Philistines were that area while the Philistines were away getting ready to fight a war. And away getting ready to fight a war. And away getting ready to fight a war. And they took out this and that. And one of they took out this and that. And one of they took out this and that. And one of the places they went to is they the places they went to is they the places they went to is they kidnapped and stole everything that was kidnapped and stole everything that was kidnapped and stole everything that was in Ziglag. And then to cover their their in Ziglag. And then to cover their their in Ziglag. And then to cover their their their trail, they burnt the town down. their trail, they burnt the town down. their trail, they burnt the town down. But David doesn't know that. But David doesn't know that. But David doesn't know that. So God says to him, "Go after them. I'll So God says to him, "Go after them. I'll So God says to him, "Go after them. I'll help you find them." So David leads his help you find them." So David leads his help you find them." So David leads his men and they go trekking led by God. men and they go trekking led by God. men and they go trekking led by God. And they're in a desert area and b half And they're in a desert area and b half And they're in a desert area and b half dead and buried in the sand is an dead and buried in the sand is an dead and buried in the sand is an Egyptian dude who they don't know Egyptian dude who they don't know Egyptian dude who they don't know anything about him. and he's half dead anything about him. and he's half dead anything about him. and he's half dead and he's just laying there in the sand.

and he's just laying there in the sand. and he's just laying there in the sand. He hasn't eaten or drank anything for 3 He hasn't eaten or drank anything for 3 He hasn't eaten or drank anything for 3 days days days and he's just barely alive. So they go and he's just barely alive. So they go and he's just barely alive. So they go over to him, some of David's men and over to him, some of David's men and over to him, some of David's men and they give him some water. They give him they give him some water. They give him they give him some water. They give him some dates and figs and um and they some dates and figs and um and they some dates and figs and um and they revive him. So they bring him to David revive him. So they bring him to David revive him. So they bring him to David and David says, "Who are you?" And he and David says, "Who are you?" And he and David says, "Who are you?" And he they say guy says, "I'm an Egyptian they say guy says, "I'm an Egyptian they say guy says, "I'm an Egyptian slave." slave." slave." I'm an Egyptian and I'm a slave to I'm I'm an Egyptian and I'm a slave to I'm I'm an Egyptian and I'm a slave to I'm an Amalachite an Amalachite an Amalachite and they left me here to die. and they left me here to die. and they left me here to die. Oh yeah, what are you doing with the Oh yeah, what are you doing with the Oh yeah, what are you doing with the Amalachites? Well, we were raiding and Amalachites? Well, we were raiding and Amalachites? Well, we were raiding and robbing and stealing and plundering and robbing and stealing and plundering and robbing and stealing and plundering and oh we burnt down this town called oh we burnt down this town called oh we burnt down this town called Ziglag. And David goes, what? Ziglag. And David goes, what? Ziglag. And David goes, what? He goes, yeah, we burnt it down. David He goes, yeah, we burnt it down. David He goes, yeah, we burnt it down. David says, oh yeah, good. says, oh yeah, good. says, oh yeah, good. Tell me something. Will you lead me to Tell me something. Will you lead me to Tell me something. Will you lead me to the people who did this? Your leaders, the people who did this? Your leaders, the people who did this? Your leaders, your bosses? Yeah, I will. But the the your bosses? Yeah, I will. But the the your bosses? Yeah, I will. But the the this Egyptian slave, he was very clever.

this Egyptian slave, he was very clever. this Egyptian slave, he was very clever. He was born in Brooklyn in in the He was born in Brooklyn in in the He was born in Brooklyn in in the southern part of Brooklyn. southern part of Brooklyn. southern part of Brooklyn. And he said to David, "Swear to me one And he said to David, "Swear to me one And he said to David, "Swear to me one thing, that when I do that, you won't thing, that when I do that, you won't thing, that when I do that, you won't turn me over to them, so they'll kill turn me over to them, so they'll kill turn me over to them, so they'll kill me." David said, "You got a deal." me." David said, "You got a deal." me." David said, "You got a deal." So now they're led by the slave who So now they're led by the slave who So now they're led by the slave who knows where the Amalachites are. And the knows where the Amalachites are. And the knows where the Amalachites are. And the Bible says, end of story. Just listen. Bible says, end of story. Just listen. Bible says, end of story. Just listen. He's up on a high place. He leads them. He's up on a high place. He leads them. He's up on a high place. He leads them. And they're in the valley are the And they're in the valley are the And they're in the valley are the Amalachites. That's what we just read. Amalachites. That's what we just read. Amalachites. That's what we just read. And they're high-fiving. They're And they're high-fiving. They're And they're high-fiving. They're partying. They're drinking. partying. They're drinking. partying. They're drinking. They're doing like Amalachite disco. They're doing like Amalachite disco. They're doing like Amalachite disco. That was back in in those days, you That was back in in those days, you That was back in in those days, you know, staying alive. Staying alive. know, staying alive. Staying alive. know, staying alive. Staying alive. people who who stay alive. And they look people who who stay alive. And they look people who who stay alive. And they look down there and there they all are. And down there and there they all are. And down there and there they all are. And every wife, every child, every every wife, every child, every every wife, every child, every all the sheep, all the cattle, they're all the sheep, all the cattle, they're all the sheep, all the cattle, they're all there.

And as we read, David in the name of God And as we read, David in the name of God goes down goes down goes down and fights for 24 hours and fights for 24 hours and fights for 24 hours and cap recaptures everything. and cap recaptures everything. and cap recaptures everything. Not only that, he rips the Amalachites Not only that, he rips the Amalachites Not only that, he rips the Amalachites off of some of their property because he off of some of their property because he off of some of their property because he destroys them. Like God says, we're more destroys them. Like God says, we're more destroys them. Like God says, we're more than conquerors. We just don't conquer. than conquerors. We just don't conquer. than conquerors. We just don't conquer. We're more than conquerors. We're more than conquerors. We're more than conquerors. So that's the day that David learned So that's the day that David learned So that's the day that David learned that God recovers stolen property. that God recovers stolen property. that God recovers stolen property. So now listen, So now listen, So now listen, Jesus recovers stolen property. John 10:10 says this, John 10:10 says this, "The thief only comes only to steal, "The thief only comes only to steal, "The thief only comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they kill, and destroy. I have come that they kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." may have life and have it to the full." may have life and have it to the full." Notice the thief comes only first thing, Notice the thief comes only first thing, Notice the thief comes only first thing, not kill and destroy. What's the first not kill and destroy. What's the first not kill and destroy. What's the first thing the thief does? Steal. And he's thing the thief does? Steal. And he's thing the thief does? Steal. And he's speaking of Satan. Listen to me now.

speaking of Satan. Listen to me now. speaking of Satan. Listen to me now. Focus. Focus. Focus. I give you the L word of the Lord for I give you the L word of the Lord for I give you the L word of the Lord for you today. Satan comes to steal. Now, if you today. Satan comes to steal. Now, if you today. Satan comes to steal. Now, if you live in New York City, I'm born and you live in New York City, I'm born and you live in New York City, I'm born and raised in Brooklyn. You're not a New raised in Brooklyn. You're not a New raised in Brooklyn. You're not a New Yorker, a true New Yorker, unless you've Yorker, a true New Yorker, unless you've Yorker, a true New Yorker, unless you've been robbed at least once. >> You have to have something stolen from >> You have to have something stolen from you. Am I correct or not? you. Am I correct or not? you. Am I correct or not? >> Your car broken into, pickpocket, >> Your car broken into, pickpocket, >> Your car broken into, pickpocket, something. something. something. Am I right, my brother? Am I right, my brother? Am I right, my brother? >> How many have ever had anything stolen >> How many have ever had anything stolen >> How many have ever had anything stolen from you? Look, we're true New Yorkers from you? Look, we're true New Yorkers from you? Look, we're true New Yorkers here. Come to the Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire here. Come to the Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire here. Come to the Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire Conference. Conference. Conference. We'll help you get mugged or something We'll help you get mugged or something We'll help you get mugged or something robbed for you while you're here. robbed for you while you're here. robbed for you while you're here. You see Pastor Hammond over there? You see Pastor Hammond over there? You see Pastor Hammond over there? Pastor Hammond, stand up just for a Pastor Hammond, stand up just for a Pastor Hammond, stand up just for a second. Just stand up. second. Just stand up. second. Just stand up. How many cars have you had stolen in How many cars have you had stolen in How many cars have you had stolen in your life? Wait, sh How many? your life? Wait, sh How many? your life? Wait, sh How many? >> Six. >> Six. >> Six. >> Six. He's had six cars stolen from him.

>> Six. He's had six cars stolen from him. >> Six. He's had six cars stolen from him. This is a true New Yorker. Am I right? A This is a true New Yorker. Am I right? A This is a true New Yorker. Am I right? A man of God plus a New Yorker. I had in the in our previous building on I had in the in our previous building on Flappish Avenue, I had at that point I Flappish Avenue, I had at that point I Flappish Avenue, I had at that point I had a car and someone broke in for sure had a car and someone broke in for sure had a car and someone broke in for sure a crack addict because that was very a crack addict because that was very a crack addict because that was very big. Then they they broke the side big. Then they they broke the side big. Then they they broke the side window went in and stole my airbag. window went in and stole my airbag. window went in and stole my airbag. Just my airbag Just my airbag Just my airbag because they had places there called because they had places there called because they had places there called chop shops which probably still exist. chop shops which probably still exist. chop shops which probably still exist. and drug addicts who needed money and drug addicts who needed money and drug addicts who needed money because when they would tell me when because when they would tell me when because when they would tell me when crack calls you, you're coming. How crack calls you, you're coming. How crack calls you, you're coming. How you'll get the money to get it is you'll get the money to get it is you'll get the money to get it is another thing, but you will come. So, another thing, but you will come. So, another thing, but you will come. So, they would go to a chop shop and sell they would go to a chop shop and sell they would go to a chop shop and sell the the the airbag for a certain amount the the the airbag for a certain amount the the the airbag for a certain amount of money. I didn't know what to do. of money. I didn't know what to do. of money. I didn't know what to do. Should I report it? My insurance will go Should I report it? My insurance will go Should I report it? My insurance will go up. Should I replace it myself? You know up. Should I replace it myself? You know up. Should I replace it myself? You know how that works, right? And I think I how that works, right? And I think I how that works, right? And I think I said, you know what? I'm just going to said, you know what? I'm just going to said, you know what? I'm just going to forego it. I don't want my rates to go forego it. I don't want my rates to go forego it. I don't want my rates to go up. So, I got it fixed myself. The up. So, I got it fixed myself. The up. So, I got it fixed myself. The airbag was gone. Eight months later, as airbag was gone. Eight months later, as airbag was gone. Eight months later, as God is listening to me, car parked in God is listening to me, car parked in God is listening to me, car parked in the same spot. Window broken in the same the same spot. Window broken in the same the same spot. Window broken in the same way.

way. way. My airbag is gone again. I know it was My airbag is gone again. I know it was My airbag is gone again. I know it was the same guy. We were developing a the same guy. We were developing a the same guy. We were developing a relationship that I really wasn't that relationship that I really wasn't that relationship that I really wasn't that interested in, but So, the thief, Satan, comes to steal. So, the thief, Satan, comes to steal. But just like a thief, he doesn't But just like a thief, he doesn't But just like a thief, he doesn't advertise. You know, some of you right advertise. You know, some of you right advertise. You know, some of you right now, you're sitting here in church and now, you're sitting here in church and now, you're sitting here in church and you've been ripped off and you don't you've been ripped off and you don't you've been ripped off and you don't know it. Oh, yes, you have. I know. know it. Oh, yes, you have. I know. know it. Oh, yes, you have. I know. I've been ripped off. I've been ripped off. I've been ripped off. I want to tell you today that Jesus I want to tell you today that Jesus I want to tell you today that Jesus recovers stolen property. recovers stolen property. recovers stolen property. Now, what would wait, what would Satan Now, what would wait, what would Satan Now, what would wait, what would Satan steal? steal? steal? He is not interested in your money. He He is not interested in your money. He He is not interested in your money. He doesn't use money. He's not interested doesn't use money. He's not interested doesn't use money. He's not interested in your credit cards. in your credit cards. in your credit cards. He never charges anything. He never charges anything. He never charges anything. He doesn't care about your house. Oh, He doesn't care about your house. Oh, He doesn't care about your house. Oh, you like that apartment? Thank God for you like that apartment? Thank God for you like that apartment? Thank God for it. He doesn't need your apartment. He's it. He doesn't need your apartment. He's it. He doesn't need your apartment. He's a spirit being. He and demonic forces a spirit being. He and demonic forces a spirit being. He and demonic forces don't live in houses.

He doesn't want your IRA. He doesn't want your IRA. He doesn't want your stock portfolio. He doesn't want your stock portfolio. He doesn't want your stock portfolio. He's just not interested. He's just not interested. He's just not interested. But he comes to steal. Jesus said that. But he comes to steal. Jesus said that. But he comes to steal. Jesus said that. So, how about this? And then I'll close. So, how about this? And then I'll close. So, how about this? And then I'll close. Now, be open. Be humble. Let's all of us Now, be open. Be humble. Let's all of us Now, be open. Be humble. Let's all of us be open be open be open because you can be a pastor and be because you can be a pastor and be because you can be a pastor and be ripped off. ripped off. ripped off. He does it by diversion. No thief sends He does it by diversion. No thief sends He does it by diversion. No thief sends you an email and says, "Yo, I'm coming you an email and says, "Yo, I'm coming you an email and says, "Yo, I'm coming by tomorrow night about 10 p.m. Leave by tomorrow night about 10 p.m. Leave by tomorrow night about 10 p.m. Leave some food out from me because I want to some food out from me because I want to some food out from me because I want to just rip everything off from your just rip everything off from your just rip everything off from your house." No, house." No, house." No, he can steal from the musicians. he can steal from the musicians. he can steal from the musicians. From choir members who sing up here From choir members who sing up here From choir members who sing up here every Sunday. He can do that. Yes, he every Sunday. He can do that. Yes, he every Sunday. He can do that. Yes, he can. can. can. No, I'm part of God's people. Well, so No, I'm part of God's people. Well, so No, I'm part of God's people. Well, so was David and his men, God's people, and was David and his men, God's people, and was David and his men, God's people, and they still got ripped off. I was in they still got ripped off. I was in they still got ripped off. I was in Spain, Madrid, one day walking down the Spain, Madrid, one day walking down the Spain, Madrid, one day walking down the street with a dear friend who was my street with a dear friend who was my street with a dear friend who was my translator, and a strange scene was translator, and a strange scene was translator, and a strange scene was there, and we hear noise. There's a guy, there, and we hear noise. There's a guy, there, and we hear noise. There's a guy, heavy set, wearing black glasses, heavy set, wearing black glasses, heavy set, wearing black glasses, seemingly blind. He was sitting like seemingly blind. He was sitting like seemingly blind. He was sitting like this as we're coming and he was had a this as we're coming and he was had a this as we're coming and he was had a big cane with a gold top to it or silver big cane with a gold top to it or silver big cane with a gold top to it or silver and he's hitting the cane on the street and he's hitting the cane on the street and he's hitting the cane on the street and there was a guy next to him and then and there was a guy next to him and then and there was a guy next to him and then across the the pavement we're leaning across the the pavement we're leaning across the the pavement we're leaning against the car was another guy and then against the car was another guy and then against the car was another guy and then there was another guy there and and there was another guy there and and there was another guy there and and we're we're walking now past them and

we're we're walking now past them and we're we're walking now past them and he's hitting the stick on but it made a he's hitting the stick on but it made a he's hitting the stick on but it made a lot of noise. I don't know what's on the lot of noise. I don't know what's on the lot of noise. I don't know what's on the bottom of that cane. And he he just bottom of that cane. And he he just bottom of that cane. And he he just hitting it. And as we get there, hitting it. And as we get there, hitting it. And as we get there, suddenly we hear money suddenly we hear money suddenly we hear money like dollar, you know, big coins. We like dollar, you know, big coins. We like dollar, you know, big coins. We hear it on the rolling on the pavement. hear it on the rolling on the pavement. hear it on the rolling on the pavement. We hear it. So we both stop like, did we We hear it. So we both stop like, did we We hear it. So we both stop like, did we drop it? Who dropped it? And we look and drop it? Who dropped it? And we look and drop it? Who dropped it? And we look and we stop. He's hitting the cane. And then we stop. He's hitting the cane. And then we stop. He's hitting the cane. And then my friend, someone grabs his left leg, my friend, someone grabs his left leg, my friend, someone grabs his left leg, his pants leg, and is pulling on his his pants leg, and is pulling on his his pants leg, and is pulling on his pants leg. And he's going, "Wait, get pants leg. And he's going, "Wait, get pants leg. And he's going, "Wait, get out." He He was obviously fluent in out." He He was obviously fluent in out." He He was obviously fluent in Spanish. So he says to them, "Get away. Spanish. So he says to them, "Get away. Spanish. So he says to them, "Get away. What are you doing?" And we're doing the What are you doing?" And we're doing the What are you doing?" And we're doing the and the guy's hitting this and the coins and the guy's hitting this and the coins and the guy's hitting this and the coins are there. And now we jostle somehow are there. And now we jostle somehow are there. And now we jostle somehow because he's kicking this guy off and because he's kicking this guy off and because he's kicking this guy off and people jostle around us and all that and people jostle around us and all that and people jostle around us and all that and then it's over. It didn't even take 20 then it's over. It didn't even take 20 then it's over. It didn't even take 20 seconds, but it was a weird 20 seconds. seconds, but it was a weird 20 seconds. seconds, but it was a weird 20 seconds. And as we walked past, And as we walked past, And as we walked past, me being from Brooklyn, me being from Brooklyn, me being from Brooklyn, said to him, "Check your wallet."

said to him, "Check your wallet." said to him, "Check your wallet." And he reached for it. And sure enough, And he reached for it. And sure enough, And he reached for it. And sure enough, it was gone. it was gone. it was gone. He was a big, strong guy, my friend. And He was a big, strong guy, my friend. And He was a big, strong guy, my friend. And he went back and in the name of the he went back and in the name of the he went back and in the name of the Lord, Lord, Lord, he picked this one guy who had grabbed he picked this one guy who had grabbed he picked this one guy who had grabbed his pants leg and he said in Spanish to his pants leg and he said in Spanish to his pants leg and he said in Spanish to him, "Give me my wallet back." No, say him, "Give me my wallet back." No, say him, "Give me my wallet back." No, say nothing. I don't know anything. The guy nothing. I don't know anything. The guy nothing. I don't know anything. The guy said he then lifted him, you know, like said he then lifted him, you know, like said he then lifted him, you know, like angels can go vertical. He He was angels can go vertical. He He was angels can go vertical. He He was lifting him. I couldn't I couldn't lifting him. I couldn't I couldn't lifting him. I couldn't I couldn't believe it how strong he was. He just believe it how strong he was. He just believe it how strong he was. He just lifted him off the ground. He said, "I lifted him off the ground. He said, "I lifted him off the ground. He said, "I said to you, give me my wallet." No, no. said to you, give me my wallet." No, no. said to you, give me my wallet." No, no. Then people disappeared. And thankfully, Then people disappeared. And thankfully, Then people disappeared. And thankfully, he didn't have his uh passport lifted he didn't have his uh passport lifted he didn't have his uh passport lifted from him, but he lost his credit cards, from him, but he lost his credit cards, from him, but he lost his credit cards, the little money he had. the little money he had. the little money he had. How did he do it? By diversion. How did he do it? By diversion. How did he do it? By diversion. all these good pickpockets or all these good pickpockets or all these good pickpockets or computer fraud um identity stolen. They computer fraud um identity stolen. They computer fraud um identity stolen. They don't call you and say we want to steal don't call you and say we want to steal don't call you and say we want to steal your identity and rip you off. They your identity and rip you off. They your identity and rip you off. They divert they divert your attention and divert they divert your attention and divert they divert your attention and they get you looking elsewhere and the they get you looking elsewhere and the they get you looking elsewhere and the next thing you know just hit that little next thing you know just hit that little next thing you know just hit that little thing and you'll be fine and you lost thing and you'll be fine and you lost thing and you'll be fine and you lost everything. Am I correct or not?

everything. Am I correct or not? everything. Am I correct or not? >> We're going to run a class here. Deacon >> We're going to run a class here. Deacon >> We're going to run a class here. Deacon Ron, we we should because we have Ron, we we should because we have Ron, we we should because we have experts here. We help people know all experts here. We help people know all experts here. We help people know all the different ways. You just answer the the different ways. You just answer the the different ways. You just answer the wrong phone call. You you you open your wrong phone call. You you you open your wrong phone call. You you you open your your computer up and you can get in your computer up and you can get in your computer up and you can get in trouble. Am I correct? trouble. Am I correct? trouble. Am I correct? >> All diversion, but the thief comes to >> All diversion, but the thief comes to >> All diversion, but the thief comes to steal. So what what he steal? How about steal. So what what he steal? How about steal. So what what he steal? How about this, ladies and gentlemen? How about this, ladies and gentlemen? How about this, ladies and gentlemen? How about your peace? your peace? your peace? Some of you used to have a peace that Some of you used to have a peace that Some of you used to have a peace that passes all understanding. No matter what passes all understanding. No matter what passes all understanding. No matter what went on in your life, you had a peace went on in your life, you had a peace went on in your life, you had a peace from Jesus. You were good. You were good from Jesus. You were good. You were good from Jesus. You were good. You were good to go no matter what. What happened to to go no matter what. What happened to to go no matter what. What happened to that peace? Oh, you don't think it that peace? Oh, you don't think it that peace? Oh, you don't think it evaporated, do you? Oh, come on. evaporated, do you? Oh, come on. evaporated, do you? Oh, come on. Wake up. It got stolen. Wake up. It got stolen. Wake up. It got stolen. Satan wants to take our peace from us. Satan wants to take our peace from us. Satan wants to take our peace from us. Spiritual tranquility. Now you're Spiritual tranquility. Now you're Spiritual tranquility. Now you're agitated at everything. You lay awake, agitated at everything. You lay awake, agitated at everything. You lay awake, can't sleep at night. You're worried can't sleep at night. You're worried can't sleep at night. You're worried about this and that. And yet, the Lord about this and that. And yet, the Lord about this and that. And yet, the Lord promised us, I give you peace. peace promised us, I give you peace. peace promised us, I give you peace. peace that the world cannot take away. But the that the world cannot take away. But the that the world cannot take away. But the enemy wants to rob our peace. And some enemy wants to rob our peace. And some enemy wants to rob our peace. And some of you now are nervous wrecks compared of you now are nervous wrecks compared of you now are nervous wrecks compared to how it once was in your life.

to how it once was in your life. to how it once was in your life. When you when you just got saved for When you when you just got saved for When you when you just got saved for some of you and you and and and now you some of you and you and and and now you some of you and you and and and now you had this great peace and now you've lost had this great peace and now you've lost had this great peace and now you've lost it, but you you've been sold this bill it, but you you've been sold this bill it, but you you've been sold this bill of goods by the devil. You believe this of goods by the devil. You believe this of goods by the devil. You believe this lie. Well, that was when I was young and lie. Well, that was when I was young and lie. Well, that was when I was young and immature and but now I'm older now. No, immature and but now I'm older now. No, immature and but now I'm older now. No, you're not older. You've been ripped you're not older. You've been ripped you're not older. You've been ripped off. off. off. >> You lost your peace. >> You lost your peace. >> You lost your peace. >> And why some of us us have lost our >> And why some of us us have lost our >> And why some of us us have lost our peace is because Satan's robbed peace is because Satan's robbed peace is because Satan's robbed something else from us. Our faith. something else from us. Our faith. something else from us. Our faith. >> You know, the disciples said, "Lord, >> You know, the disciples said, "Lord, >> You know, the disciples said, "Lord, increase our faith. Faith is not a increase our faith. Faith is not a increase our faith. Faith is not a static thing. Faith goes up. Faith can static thing. Faith goes up. Faith can static thing. Faith goes up. Faith can go down." And Satan, wouldn't that be go down." And Satan, wouldn't that be go down." And Satan, wouldn't that be valuable for him to steal? He don't want valuable for him to steal? He don't want valuable for him to steal? He don't want your money. Keep your money. Give me your money. Keep your money. Give me your money. Keep your money. Give me your faith. He'll rob your faith. your faith. He'll rob your faith. your faith. He'll rob your faith. How many people go to church? There's a How many people go to church? There's a How many people go to church? There's a division in the church, a split. They division in the church, a split. They division in the church, a split. They get diverted. They get involved in get diverted. They get involved in get diverted. They get involved in different kinds of stuff. Next thing you different kinds of stuff. Next thing you different kinds of stuff. Next thing you know, instead of having faith and know, instead of having faith and know, instead of having faith and rejoicing, they're arguing, fighting, rejoicing, they're arguing, fighting, rejoicing, they're arguing, fighting, cynical. I don't believe in Christians. cynical. I don't believe in Christians. cynical. I don't believe in Christians. Everybody's a fake and all of that. They Everybody's a fake and all of that. They Everybody's a fake and all of that. They lose their their their peace. They lose lose their their their peace. They lose lose their their their peace. They lose their faith. Faith in the word of God.

their faith. Faith in the word of God. their faith. Faith in the word of God. They're losing it. Well, let's go They're losing it. Well, let's go They're losing it. Well, let's go further. How about some of you? You've further. How about some of you? You've further. How about some of you? You've been ripped off. He's stolen the word of been ripped off. He's stolen the word of been ripped off. He's stolen the word of God from you. You used to read it a lot God from you. You used to read it a lot God from you. You used to read it a lot more. Oh, I was younger then. Wake up. more. Oh, I was younger then. Wake up. more. Oh, I was younger then. Wake up. Things don't evaporate. They're stolen. Things don't evaporate. They're stolen. Things don't evaporate. They're stolen. And Jesus is the only one who can And Jesus is the only one who can And Jesus is the only one who can recover stolen property. He can give us recover stolen property. He can give us recover stolen property. He can give us back our peace. Listen. Wait. He can back our peace. Listen. Wait. He can back our peace. Listen. Wait. He can give us back our faith. He can increase give us back our faith. He can increase give us back our faith. He can increase our faith. The Holy Spirit and the word our faith. The Holy Spirit and the word our faith. The Holy Spirit and the word of God working together. He can build up of God working together. He can build up of God working together. He can build up your faith again. You used to believe your faith again. You used to believe your faith again. You used to believe God for anything and everything. You God for anything and everything. You God for anything and everything. You used to pray about everything and now used to pray about everything and now used to pray about everything and now you're all just cynical, lost your joy. you're all just cynical, lost your joy. you're all just cynical, lost your joy. That's been stolen from you in in in That's been stolen from you in in in That's been stolen from you in in in measure. measure. measure. But the Bible, oh, how many even But the Bible, oh, how many even But the Bible, oh, how many even ministers, I met a minister the other ministers, I met a minister the other ministers, I met a minister the other day. I heard him 25 years ago. He was day. I heard him 25 years ago. He was day. I heard him 25 years ago. He was greatly used of God. Now he's a hollow greatly used of God. Now he's a hollow greatly used of God. Now he's a hollow shell. shell. shell. Hollow shell. Nothing happening. No Hollow shell. Nothing happening. No Hollow shell. Nothing happening. No anointing. Just all cerebral. All north anointing. Just all cerebral. All north anointing. Just all cerebral. All north of the neck and nothing. You fall of the neck and nothing. You fall of the neck and nothing. You fall asleep. You won't hear him preach, but asleep. You won't hear him preach, but asleep. You won't hear him preach, but he's doctrinally sound. But there's no he's doctrinally sound. But there's no he's doctrinally sound. But there's no there's no fire.

Nothing has been stolen from him. Well, Nothing has been stolen from him. Well, of course, that's what Satan does. He of course, that's what Satan does. He of course, that's what Satan does. He steals. How about, as I get ready to close here, How about, as I get ready to close here, how about some of you, your calling? how about some of you, your calling? how about some of you, your calling? You used to be on fire for God and you You used to be on fire for God and you You used to be on fire for God and you prayed, "God, use me. You didn't save me prayed, "God, use me. You didn't save me prayed, "God, use me. You didn't save me for nothing. You saved me for something. for nothing. You saved me for something. for nothing. You saved me for something. So what is that something? Should I be So what is that something? Should I be So what is that something? Should I be working with children? Should I be doing working with children? Should I be doing working with children? Should I be doing this? Should I be doing that? Now you're this? Should I be doing that? Now you're this? Should I be doing that? Now you're glued to the television or your phone glued to the television or your phone glued to the television or your phone and you do nada. Nothing. and you do nada. Nothing. and you do nada. Nothing. But at one time you were on fire for But at one time you were on fire for But at one time you were on fire for God. What happened there? Oh, I don't God. What happened there? Oh, I don't God. What happened there? Oh, I don't know. I I I know. know. I I I know. know. I I I know. I know how this works. Trust me. I know how this works. Trust me. I know how this works. Trust me. He robs us. He robs us. He robs us. And instead of doing, and that's why a And instead of doing, and that's why a And instead of doing, and that's why a lot of Christians don't have joy and lot of Christians don't have joy and lot of Christians don't have joy and fulfillment, is because their their fulfillment, is because their their fulfillment, is because their their calling in the body of Christ has been calling in the body of Christ has been calling in the body of Christ has been robbed from them. They do nothing. robbed from them. They do nothing. robbed from them. They do nothing. Listen, most of America, Christianity is Listen, most of America, Christianity is Listen, most of America, Christianity is so whacked right now in America. Most so whacked right now in America. Most so whacked right now in America. Most people you talk to, if you say, "How you people you talk to, if you say, "How you people you talk to, if you say, "How you doing with the Lord?" They say, "I go to doing with the Lord?" They say, "I go to doing with the Lord?" They say, "I go to church on Sunday." I mean, really, the church on Sunday." I mean, really, the church on Sunday." I mean, really, the angels must cry when they hear that. I angels must cry when they hear that. I angels must cry when they hear that. I didn't ask you where you sat for a hour didn't ask you where you sat for a hour didn't ask you where you sat for a hour and a half on a Sunday. I ask you how and a half on a Sunday. I ask you how and a half on a Sunday. I ask you how you're doing with the Lord and the thing you're doing with the Lord and the thing you're doing with the Lord and the thing he called you to do. For we all are he called you to do. For we all are he called you to do. For we all are members of his body and we all have a members of his body and we all have a members of his body and we all have a function. Am I correct? Say amen if I'm function. Am I correct? Say amen if I'm function. Am I correct? Say amen if I'm right.

right. right. >> But now you don't you don't you just >> But now you don't you don't you just >> But now you don't you don't you just nowhere. You're aiming at nothing and nowhere. You're aiming at nothing and nowhere. You're aiming at nothing and then you'll hit it every time. Been then you'll hit it every time. Been then you'll hit it every time. Been stolen. And finally And finally my wife and I, we got married. 11 months my wife and I, we got married. 11 months my wife and I, we got married. 11 months after we got married, we had our first after we got married, we had our first after we got married, we had our first child. I wasn't in ministry. I dedicated child. I wasn't in ministry. I dedicated child. I wasn't in ministry. I dedicated her to the Lord in the church we went to her to the Lord in the church we went to her to the Lord in the church we went to and a prophetic word was made over her and a prophetic word was made over her and a prophetic word was made over her that God had plans for this girl. We're busy pastoring. We went in the We're busy pastoring. We went in the ministry. ministry. ministry. Depressing situation, less than 20 Depressing situation, less than 20 Depressing situation, less than 20 people in the church. Every kind of people in the church. Every kind of people in the church. Every kind of problem coming and then God blesses. But problem coming and then God blesses. But problem coming and then God blesses. But then new problems come. Listen, life is then new problems come. Listen, life is then new problems come. Listen, life is just one series of problems after just one series of problems after just one series of problems after another. If you think you're ever going another. If you think you're ever going another. If you think you're ever going to get to a place in God where to get to a place in God where to get to a place in God where everything is just beautiful, everything is just beautiful, everything is just beautiful, everything, wake up. It's never going to everything, wake up. It's never going to everything, wake up. It's never going to happen. This is not heaven. When we go happen. This is not heaven. When we go happen. This is not heaven. When we go to heaven, there's no more problems. But to heaven, there's no more problems. But to heaven, there's no more problems. But Paul says here, we wrestle not against Paul says here, we wrestle not against Paul says here, we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against flesh and blood, but against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. So don't be principalities and powers. So don't be principalities and powers. So don't be naive.

naive. naive. >> What's happening? What's happening? >> What's happening? What's happening? >> What's happening? What's happening? You're a Christian You're a Christian You're a Christian >> and you got a target on your back. >> and you got a target on your back. >> and you got a target on your back. Well, there was a target on Well, there was a target on Well, there was a target on our backs and my daughters. And by the our backs and my daughters. And by the our backs and my daughters. And by the time she's 17, she had gotten hard away time she's 17, she had gotten hard away time she's 17, she had gotten hard away from us emotionally, away from God. from us emotionally, away from God. from us emotionally, away from God. Some guy who had come into the church, Some guy who had come into the church, Some guy who had come into the church, hooked up with her, bonded with her, and hooked up with her, bonded with her, and hooked up with her, bonded with her, and the next thing you know, she's And I the next thing you know, she's And I the next thing you know, she's And I tried everything, money, tried everything, money, tried everything, money, crying, screaming. crying, screaming. crying, screaming. Yes. How do you pastor a church and come and How do you pastor a church and come and preach where you don't know where your preach where you don't know where your preach where you don't know where your oldest girl is at times? oldest girl is at times? oldest girl is at times? >> I'm asking you a question. You think >> I'm asking you a question. You think >> I'm asking you a question. You think that's easy? Get in a car and come to that's easy? Get in a car and come to that's easy? Get in a car and come to church and try to help people when you church and try to help people when you church and try to help people when you don't when your heart is broken. She has a baby out of wedlock.

She has a baby out of wedlock. And the more we prayed, the worse she And the more we prayed, the worse she And the more we prayed, the worse she got. got. got. Satan whispered to my ear, "You better Satan whispered to my ear, "You better Satan whispered to my ear, "You better stop praying or she's going to, you stop praying or she's going to, you stop praying or she's going to, you know, commit suicide." know, commit suicide." know, commit suicide." But Jesus recovered stolen property. But Jesus recovered stolen property. But Jesus recovered stolen property. Listen, we went through we went through Listen, we went through we went through Listen, we went through we went through a nightmare for two and a half years. a nightmare for two and a half years. a nightmare for two and a half years. I'm being totally transparent, but the I'm being totally transparent, but the I'm being totally transparent, but the Lord recovered her. How he did it, it Lord recovered her. How he did it, it Lord recovered her. How he did it, it was wonderful. Really started in a was wonderful. Really started in a was wonderful. Really started in a prayer meeting. prayer meeting. prayer meeting. Yeah, I should include that as I close Yeah, I should include that as I close Yeah, I should include that as I close because on a Tuesday night I had read because on a Tuesday night I had read because on a Tuesday night I had read from Acts 4 and one of my godly from Acts 4 and one of my godly from Acts 4 and one of my godly associates came to me and was standing associates came to me and was standing associates came to me and was standing next to me. But a lady in the church who next to me. But a lady in the church who next to me. But a lady in the church who heard from God sent up a note on a piece heard from God sent up a note on a piece heard from God sent up a note on a piece of paper this big. I feel we should pray of paper this big. I feel we should pray of paper this big. I feel we should pray for Chrissy tonight. It's her night. for Chrissy tonight. It's her night. for Chrissy tonight. It's her night. I knew where she was. She was in New I knew where she was. She was in New I knew where she was. She was in New York staying with a beautiful sister York staying with a beautiful sister York staying with a beautiful sister that we knew that was in the church.

I handed the microphone to my associate. I handed the microphone to my associate. He prayed. The church turned into a He prayed. The church turned into a He prayed. The church turned into a labor room. labor room. labor room. You know what women do when they give You know what women do when they give You know what women do when they give birth? birth? birth? They're not singing staying alive. They're not singing staying alive. They're not singing staying alive. Staying alive. Staying alive. Oh, I'm not used to that. We want things Oh, I'm not used to that. We want things decently in order. Well, how about this decently in order. Well, how about this decently in order. Well, how about this verse? until Zion travails, she won't verse? until Zion travails, she won't verse? until Zion travails, she won't give birth. Or how about this verse? give birth. Or how about this verse? give birth. Or how about this verse? Paul says,"I travail like a mother Paul says,"I travail like a mother Paul says,"I travail like a mother giving birth till Christ be formed in giving birth till Christ be formed in giving birth till Christ be formed in you." What kind of praying that is? You you." What kind of praying that is? You you." What kind of praying that is? You think that's mental praying? You think think that's mental praying? You think think that's mental praying? You think that's now I lay me down asleep. No, that's now I lay me down asleep. No, that's now I lay me down asleep. No, it's like it's like it's like goes up to God. God recovered that goes up to God. God recovered that goes up to God. God recovered that stolen property. You promised you would. stolen property. You promised you would. stolen property. You promised you would. The thief comes to steal, kill, and The thief comes to steal, kill, and The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but I Jesus said, "Come that destroy, but I Jesus said, "Come that destroy, but I Jesus said, "Come that you might have life you might have life you might have life >> and have it more abundantly to the >> and have it more abundantly to the >> and have it more abundantly to the full." full." full." Turned everything around. She ended up Turned everything around. She ended up Turned everything around. She ended up coming to our house with the baby in her coming to our house with the baby in her coming to our house with the baby in her arms. I hadn't seen her for 18, no, for arms. I hadn't seen her for 18, no, for arms. I hadn't seen her for 18, no, for eight months because God just I felt eight months because God just I felt eight months because God just I felt spoke to me and said, "No more talking.

spoke to me and said, "No more talking. spoke to me and said, "No more talking. You're leaning on your talking. You're leaning on your talking. You're leaning on your talking. Let me do it." Oh, I'm telling you what Let me do it." Oh, I'm telling you what Let me do it." Oh, I'm telling you what Jesus can do. Can we put our hands Jesus can do. Can we put our hands Jesus can do. Can we put our hands together? what Jesus can do. What Jesus together? what Jesus can do. What Jesus together? what Jesus can do. What Jesus can do. Oh, what Jesus can do. But you got to Oh, what Jesus can do. But you got to get desperate and you got to have get desperate and you got to have get desperate and you got to have nothing left, right? As long as you have nothing left, right? As long as you have nothing left, right? As long as you have crutches, God's going to listen, God's crutches, God's going to listen, God's crutches, God's going to listen, God's going to put you in a situation where going to put you in a situation where going to put you in a situation where you have nothing to lean on but him. you have nothing to lean on but him. you have nothing to lean on but him. Read the Bible. That's what happened all Read the Bible. That's what happened all Read the Bible. That's what happened all the time. the time. the time. So now all these years later, she has So now all these years later, she has So now all these years later, she has her own ministry fulfilling that word her own ministry fulfilling that word her own ministry fulfilling that word that was spoken over her. She's the wife that was spoken over her. She's the wife that was spoken over her. She's the wife of a pastor. They have a great church in of a pastor. They have a great church in of a pastor. They have a great church in Chicago. Chicago. Chicago. And And And Jesus recovers stolen property. Jesus recovers stolen property. Jesus recovers stolen property. But listen, I've had other stuff stolen But listen, I've had other stuff stolen But listen, I've had other stuff stolen from me. And I had a fight. I had to go from me. And I had a fight. I had to go from me. And I had a fight. I had to go to Jesus and say, "God, I I'm losing my to Jesus and say, "God, I I'm losing my to Jesus and say, "God, I I'm losing my first love." How many of you you lost first love." How many of you you lost first love." How many of you you lost your first love? Where do you think that your first love? Where do you think that your first love? Where do you think that went? You think you grew up and got more went? You think you grew up and got more went? You think you grew up and got more mature? Oh, come on. No, you lost it.

mature? Oh, come on. No, you lost it. mature? Oh, come on. No, you lost it. You stole it. Remember you had that You stole it. Remember you had that You stole it. Remember you had that first love? You do anything for Jesus. first love? You do anything for Jesus. first love? You do anything for Jesus. You pray about everything just crazy for You pray about everything just crazy for You pray about everything just crazy for Jesus. Well, now I'm older and more Jesus. Well, now I'm older and more Jesus. Well, now I'm older and more mature. No, that see that's you're mature. No, that see that's you're mature. No, that see that's you're getting robbed that way. getting robbed that way. getting robbed that way. No. No. Jesus recovers stolen property. No. No. Jesus recovers stolen property. No. No. Jesus recovers stolen property. Don't some of you have children, Don't some of you have children, Don't some of you have children, grandchildren. You dedicated them. You grandchildren. You dedicated them. You grandchildren. You dedicated them. You gave them to the Lord and now they're gave them to the Lord and now they're gave them to the Lord and now they're not serving God. Listen, not serving God. Listen, not serving God. Listen, if they're not serving God, they're not if they're not serving God, they're not if they're not serving God, they're not serving God. What are you going to do? serving God. What are you going to do? serving God. What are you going to do? Feel bad about it and go, "My my my." Or Feel bad about it and go, "My my my." Or Feel bad about it and go, "My my my." Or you going to say, "Jesus, go recover you going to say, "Jesus, go recover you going to say, "Jesus, go recover stolen property for me." How many stolen property for me." How many stolen property for me." How many believe Jesus can go at any moment and believe Jesus can go at any moment and believe Jesus can go at any moment and wake somebody up? Shake them up, give wake somebody up? Shake them up, give wake somebody up? Shake them up, give them a vision, a dream. Come on, lift them a vision, a dream. Come on, lift them a vision, a dream. Come on, lift your hand. Right. Well, of course he your hand. Right. Well, of course he your hand. Right. Well, of course he can. can. can. You know what the problem is? What some You know what the problem is? What some You know what the problem is? What some of you don't have anymore? You don't of you don't have anymore? You don't of you don't have anymore? You don't have a living God. You know when Elijah have a living God. You know when Elijah have a living God. You know when Elijah appeared before King Ahab and he said, appeared before King Ahab and he said, appeared before King Ahab and he said, "Uh, King Ahab, listen to me. I speak to "Uh, King Ahab, listen to me. I speak to "Uh, King Ahab, listen to me. I speak to you before the living God. Who am I you before the living God. Who am I you before the living God. Who am I serve?" He had a living God. Most people serve?" He had a living God. Most people serve?" He had a living God. Most people have a concept of God. They have a have a concept of God. They have a have a concept of God. They have a concept. Oh, they're they're Calvinists.

concept. Oh, they're they're Calvinists. concept. Oh, they're they're Calvinists. They're Arminians. They're have a They're Arminians. They're have a They're Arminians. They're have a concept. They know verses. But God is concept. They know verses. But God is concept. They know verses. But God is alive. He's not a verse. Come on. Is God alive. He's not a verse. Come on. Is God alive. He's not a verse. Come on. Is God a verse or is he alive? He's alive. Let's bow our heads. Let's bow our heads. Anybody who needs Jesus to recover Anybody who needs Jesus to recover Anybody who needs Jesus to recover something stolen. something stolen. something stolen. You got convicted. You felt something You got convicted. You felt something You got convicted. You felt something warm in your heart while I was speaking. warm in your heart while I was speaking. warm in your heart while I was speaking. I'm not speaking down to any of you. I I'm not speaking down to any of you. I I'm not speaking down to any of you. I have my own needs. have my own needs. have my own needs. We're all in this together. I'm trying We're all in this together. I'm trying We're all in this together. I'm trying to encourage you. to encourage you. to encourage you. Lord, help my words to encourage people Lord, help my words to encourage people Lord, help my words to encourage people and build faith in us, Lord, that with and build faith in us, Lord, that with and build faith in us, Lord, that with you nothing is impossible. If you want Jesus to recover something If you want Jesus to recover something and you believe he can just stand up and you believe he can just stand up and you believe he can just stand up where you are, a child, something in where you are, a child, something in where you are, a child, something in your own life, your calling, your peace, your own life, your calling, your peace, your own life, your calling, your peace, your joy, come on, be honest.

your joy, come on, be honest. your joy, come on, be honest. Just stand right where you are. If you're standing, come on up to the If you're standing, come on up to the front. Come right to the edge. Come step front. Come right to the edge. Come step front. Come right to the edge. Come step forward, sister. forward, sister. forward, sister. But serio, this is serious. Come now from the balcony. I'm not going Come now from the balcony. I'm not going to pray until we're all here. You used to have a smiling face and you You used to have a smiling face and you used to just beam and have light coming used to just beam and have light coming used to just beam and have light coming out of you and now the enemy has stolen out of you and now the enemy has stolen out of you and now the enemy has stolen it.

it. it. Now you're muicerio, but in a depressing Now you're muicerio, but in a depressing Now you're muicerio, but in a depressing kind of way. kind of way. kind of way. Jesus recovers joy. Stolen joy, stolen Jesus recovers joy. Stolen joy, stolen Jesus recovers joy. Stolen joy, stolen peace. peace. peace. The word of God, the calling of God, our The word of God, the calling of God, our The word of God, the calling of God, our first love, first love, first love, a granddaughter, a grandson. Just pray and listen to the choir sing. Just pray and listen to the choir sing. He's all I need. He's all I need. He's all I need. >> He all >> He all >> He all I need. I need. I need. He He He >> is all >> is all >> is all I need. I need. I need. Jesus Jesus Jesus is All I need.

All I need. Come on, sing with me. Everyone sing. He Come on, sing with me. Everyone sing. He Come on, sing with me. Everyone sing. He is. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Come on, lift your hands here in the Come on, lift your hands here in the front. Lift your hands and sing. Sing to him as a prayer. Sing it. Jesus, Sing to him as a prayer. Sing it. Jesus, you're you're you're recovering property. Yes, you do.

everyone. Everyone stand and sing with everyone. Everyone stand and sing with me. Come on, stand up in the balcony. Let's Come on, stand up in the balcony. Let's sing to the Lord. Last time, lift your hands. Everyone, Last time, lift your hands. Everyone, lift your hands up and sing. lift your hands up and sing. lift your hands up and sing. I need you, Jesus. Our hands up mean we I need you, Jesus. Our hands up mean we I need you, Jesus. Our hands up mean we need you, Jesus. We cover Talk to Jesus while they play. Just talk

Talk to Jesus while they play. Just talk to him. Tell him. Tell him what you need to him. Tell him. Tell him what you need to him. Tell him. Tell him what you need back. Tell him. Tell him, "God, recover back. Tell him. Tell him, "God, recover back. Tell him. Tell him, "God, recover this stolen property in my life, in my this stolen property in my life, in my this stolen property in my life, in my family, family, family, my calling, my joy, my faith. great. great. Touch Lord Jesus, we ask you to recover stolen

Lord Jesus, we ask you to recover stolen property in our own lives, property in our own lives, property in our own lives, our peace, our peace, our peace, our joy. our joy. our joy. the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. It's not like it used to be. Help us, It's not like it used to be. Help us, It's not like it used to be. Help us, Lord. Lord. Lord. We come against Satan and all his We come against Satan and all his We come against Satan and all his devices, his strategies, his devices, his strategies, his devices, his strategies, his distractions. distractions. distractions. Keep us focused on what's really Keep us focused on what's really Keep us focused on what's really important, Jesus, you know that at the very Jesus, you know that at the very beginning, I got so discouraged. I beginning, I got so discouraged. I beginning, I got so discouraged. I wanted to quit the ministry and I wasn't wanted to quit the ministry and I wasn't wanted to quit the ministry and I wasn't even doing it for a year. even doing it for a year. even doing it for a year. But you blocked me and you recovered my But you blocked me and you recovered my But you blocked me and you recovered my calling so that I could serve you, Lord. calling so that I could serve you, Lord. calling so that I could serve you, Lord. Do that for my brothers and sisters. Do that for my brothers and sisters. Do that for my brothers and sisters. Increase their faith. Give us our sons back.

Give us our sons back. Give us our daughters back, Give us our daughters back, Give us our daughters back, our grandchildren back. our grandchildren back. our grandchildren back. We don't care what they're doing. You We don't care what they're doing. You We don't care what they're doing. You are greater than whatever mess they're are greater than whatever mess they're are greater than whatever mess they're in. Lord, if some are in prison, get a hold of if some are in prison, get a hold of them in prison, wherever they might be. them in prison, wherever they might be. them in prison, wherever they might be. Lord, Lord, Lord, break the power of the lies Satan has break the power of the lies Satan has break the power of the lies Satan has put in their hearts. put in their hearts. put in their hearts. We are so happy we belong to you, Lord. We are so happy we belong to you, Lord. We are so happy we belong to you, Lord. Oh Jesus, we have someone better than Oh Jesus, we have someone better than Oh Jesus, we have someone better than David going down that hill to fight. We David going down that hill to fight. We David going down that hill to fight. We have the Lord Jesus Christ, son of the have the Lord Jesus Christ, son of the have the Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living God, King of Kings and Lord of living God, King of Kings and Lord of living God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, lion of the tribe of Judah, recover stolen property, recover stolen property, and we'll be careful and we'll be careful and we'll be careful to give you all the praise. Once again, Lord, help us with the Once again, Lord, help us with the collection that's going to be made and collection that's going to be made and collection that's going to be made and online giving.

online giving. online giving. Oh God, bless the Roma people that I was Oh God, bless the Roma people that I was Oh God, bless the Roma people that I was with. with. with. There's six hours ahead of us. Give them There's six hours ahead of us. Give them There's six hours ahead of us. Give them a beautiful day today, Lord. Every one a beautiful day today, Lord. Every one a beautiful day today, Lord. Every one of those pastors, Lord, just bless them. of those pastors, Lord, just bless them. of those pastors, Lord, just bless them. We thank you for your word and that we We thank you for your word and that we We thank you for your word and that we belong to you. belong to you. belong to you. >> Now I belong to Jesus. Jesus belongs to >> Now I belong to Jesus. Jesus belongs to >> Now I belong to Jesus. Jesus belongs to me me me not for the years of time alone not for the years of time alone not for the years of time alone but for eternity. but for eternity. but for eternity. We belong to you Lord. Bless the people We belong to you Lord. Bless the people We belong to you Lord. Bless the people in Jesus name. You can go wherever you in Jesus name. You can go wherever you in Jesus name. You can go wherever you want. We're going to sing. You want to want. We're going to sing. You want to want. We're going to sing. You want to sing? Sing what? He is all. Sing Sing everyone.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. God bless you. Give someone a hug. Lord God bless you. Give someone a hug. Lord bless you. See you Tuesday night in the bless you. See you Tuesday night in the bless you. See you Tuesday night in the prayer meeting. I'm going to be there. prayer meeting. I'm going to be there. prayer meeting. I'm going to be there. Come on.