Kill or Be Killed | Pastor Brian Pettrey | Tuesday Prayer Meeting | The Brooklyn Tabernacle

Good evening everyone. Good evening everyone. Everybody good? Everybody good? Everybody good? Well, they tell me that the temperature Well, they tell me that the temperature Well, they tell me that the temperature was what in the ' 90s today and it's was what in the ' 90s today and it's was what in the ' 90s today and it's going up to 100° going up to 100° going up to 100° by the middle of this week. by the middle of this week. by the middle of this week. But I have good news for you. And here But I have good news for you. And here But I have good news for you. And here it is. it is. it is. Psalm 24 verse 1 through let's see five. Psalm 24 verse 1 through let's see five. Psalm 24 verse 1 through let's see five. The earth is the Lord's and everything The earth is the Lord's and everything The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. in it, the world and all who live in it. in it, the world and all who live in it. That includes you and I. For he founded That includes you and I. For he founded That includes you and I. For he founded it upon the seas and established it upon it upon the seas and established it upon it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. the waters. the waters. And then the question, who may ascend And then the question, who may ascend And then the question, who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands his holy place? He who has clean hands his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up and a pure heart, who does not lift up and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is his soul to an idol or swear by what is his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. And here is a promise. He will false. And here is a promise. He will false. And here is a promise. He will receive blessing from the Lord and receive blessing from the Lord and receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his savior.

vindication from God his savior. vindication from God his savior. Somebody say, "Amen." Somebody say, "Amen." Somebody say, "Amen." >> So whether the temperature is going to >> So whether the temperature is going to >> So whether the temperature is going to be 95 or 100, the earth is the Lord's be 95 or 100, the earth is the Lord's be 95 or 100, the earth is the Lord's and he controls everything. And I'm so and he controls everything. And I'm so and he controls everything. And I'm so thankful for that this evening. Stand thankful for that this evening. Stand thankful for that this evening. Stand with me if you would. Good to see all of with me if you would. Good to see all of with me if you would. Good to see all of you that are here today. You ready to you that are here today. You ready to you that are here today. You ready to pray? Ready to believe God today? If pray? Ready to believe God today? If pray? Ready to believe God today? If your last name begins with the letter A your last name begins with the letter A your last name begins with the letter A through L. A through L. If your last through L. A through L. If your last through L. A through L. If your last name begins with A through L, I invite name begins with A through L, I invite name begins with A through L, I invite you to come and join Pedro and the you to come and join Pedro and the you to come and join Pedro and the singers. You're going to be our choir singers. You're going to be our choir singers. You're going to be our choir this evening as we begin our prayer this evening as we begin our prayer this evening as we begin our prayer meeting tonight. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord. How many Hallelujah. Praise the Lord. How many are happy in Jesus today? are happy in Jesus today? are happy in Jesus today? Come on. The joy of the Lord is our Come on. The joy of the Lord is our Come on. The joy of the Lord is our strength. strength. strength. Oh Lord, we thank you for this night Oh Lord, we thank you for this night Oh Lord, we thank you for this night that we have to gather together and to that we have to gather together and to that we have to gather together and to pray.

pray. pray. Lord, you are a God who answers prayer. Lord, you are a God who answers prayer. Lord, you are a God who answers prayer. Lord, but before we ask you for Lord, but before we ask you for Lord, but before we ask you for anything, we want to praise you for anything, we want to praise you for anything, we want to praise you for everything. We want to thank you for everything. We want to thank you for everything. We want to thank you for everything, Jesus. everything, Jesus. everything, Jesus. Oh Lord, and you've made a way for us, Oh Lord, and you've made a way for us, Oh Lord, and you've made a way for us, Lord. Like pastor said, you've given us Lord. Like pastor said, you've given us Lord. Like pastor said, you've given us clean hands and pure hearts, oh Lord, so clean hands and pure hearts, oh Lord, so clean hands and pure hearts, oh Lord, so that we can enter in boldly into your that we can enter in boldly into your that we can enter in boldly into your presence, Jesus. Oh, we love you. Help presence, Jesus. Oh, we love you. Help presence, Jesus. Oh, we love you. Help us to worship you tonight. Hallelujah. us to worship you tonight. Hallelujah. us to worship you tonight. Hallelujah. Come on, can we sing together? Let the Come on, can we sing together? Let the Come on, can we sing together? Let the glory of the Lord sing. Let the glory of glory of the Lord sing. Let the glory of glory of the Lord sing. Let the glory of the Lord the Lord the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord among us people of God lift your voice. Lift the people of God lift your voice. Lift the glory. Let the glory of the Lord glory. Let the glory of the Lord glory. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the glory of the Lord rise among us. Let the praises of my rise among us. Let the praises of my rise among us. Let the praises of my king again. Oh, let the glory. Let the glory again. Oh, let the glory. Let the glory of the Lord of the Lord of the Lord rise as we sing. Let the glory of the rise as we sing. Let the glory of the rise as we sing. Let the glory of the Lord Lord Lord rise.

rise. rise. Heat. Heat. Heat. The glory of the Lord and the glory of The glory of the Lord and the glory of the Lord the Lord the Lord among us and the glory of the Lord. One more time. Let the glory and the One more time. Let the glory and the glory of the Lord glory of the Lord glory of the Lord rise rise rise and the glory of the Lord.

Let the songs of the Lord Let the songs of the Lord rise among us. Let the songs of the Lord rise among us. Let the songs of the Lord rise among us. Let the songs of the Lord rise above us. your God.

your God. He is worthy of it all. He is worthy of it all. He is worthy of it all. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh, we praise you, Jesus. Oh, we praise you, Jesus. Oh, we praise you, Jesus. Lord, help us. We're not ashamed to lift Lord, help us. We're not ashamed to lift Lord, help us. We're not ashamed to lift our voice, our voice, our voice, Lord, for all you've done for us. It's Lord, for all you've done for us. It's Lord, for all you've done for us. It's the least that we could do, Jesus. the least that we could do, Jesus. the least that we could do, Jesus. Oh, we bless your name in this place. Oh, we bless your name in this place. Oh, we bless your name in this place. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. We glorify your name. We glorify your name. We glorify your name. Hallelujah. Oh, how wonderful, Oh, how wonderful, how marvelous, Jesus. We can't help but sing for all Jesus. We can't help but sing for all you've done for us. Oh, church, just you've done for us. Oh, church, just you've done for us. Oh, church, just remember what he's saved you from, what remember what he's saved you from, what remember what he's saved you from, what he's brought you through tonight. Come he's brought you through tonight. Come he's brought you through tonight. Come on, let that stir up your heart a song on, let that stir up your heart a song on, let that stir up your heart a song of praise and thanksgiving.

of praise and thanksgiving. of praise and thanksgiving. Let's sing. Let's sing. Let's sing. I stand I stand I stand in the presence Come on, people of God, let's sing. Oh, Come on, people of God, let's sing. Oh, we're singing how He

He took my sorrow. Heat. Heat. Heat. Yeah.

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Oh Oh my Heat. Heat. Heat. Oh Oh my We praise you.

We praise you. Come on, just worship him. God, for all of our days, our song will God, for all of our days, our song will ever be. ever be. ever be. How awesome you are. How wonderful is How awesome you are. How wonderful is How awesome you are. How wonderful is your love. Oh, we bless your name, Jesus. Oh, we bless your name, Jesus. We thank you, Lord. with every breath with every breath I take. Oh, I want to give Oh, I want to give you praise.

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Lord, we began this meeting acknowledging that the earth is the acknowledging that the earth is the acknowledging that the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. Lord's and the fullness thereof. Lord's and the fullness thereof. And so that means every breath that we And so that means every breath that we And so that means every breath that we take, take, take, it's only because of you, Lord. it's only because of you, Lord. it's only because of you, Lord. We're standing here in this building We're standing here in this building We're standing here in this building because of you, Lord. because of you, Lord. because of you, Lord. And so, Father, guide us through this And so, Father, guide us through this And so, Father, guide us through this service tonight. We have things that we service tonight. We have things that we service tonight. We have things that we want to pray about and to believe you want to pray about and to believe you want to pray about and to believe you for. We want to be encouraged by your for. We want to be encouraged by your for. We want to be encouraged by your word. So, Lord, have your way in this word. So, Lord, have your way in this word. So, Lord, have your way in this service tonight. service tonight. service tonight. Change. Do whatever you want to do, God. Change. Do whatever you want to do, God. Change. Do whatever you want to do, God. But we want you tonight, Father. But we want you tonight, Father. But we want you tonight, Father. So, Father, thank you for bringing us So, Father, thank you for bringing us So, Father, thank you for bringing us together tonight together tonight together tonight and we will be led by your spirit and we will be led by your spirit and we will be led by your spirit and we pray this in Jesus beautiful and we pray this in Jesus beautiful and we pray this in Jesus beautiful name. And everybody said, name. And everybody said, name. And everybody said, "Amen." "Amen." "Amen." Amen. Yeah. Come on, let's let's bless Amen. Yeah. Come on, let's let's bless Amen. Yeah. Come on, let's let's bless the Lord with a clap offering.

the Lord with a clap offering. the Lord with a clap offering. Oh, give thanks to the Lord. His mercy Oh, give thanks to the Lord. His mercy Oh, give thanks to the Lord. His mercy endures forever. I want to sing one of my favorite hymns. I want to sing one of my favorite hymns. Help us to get ready to take communion Help us to get ready to take communion Help us to get ready to take communion in a moment. But um in a moment. But um in a moment. But um I I told you you could sit down, right? I I told you you could sit down, right? I I told you you could sit down, right? Well, guess what? Stand up one more Well, guess what? Stand up one more Well, guess what? Stand up one more time. Come on. You can do it. You can do time. Come on. You can do it. You can do time. Come on. You can do it. You can do it. Listen. It's nice and cool in here. it. Listen. It's nice and cool in here. it. Listen. It's nice and cool in here. Go outside. Okay. Amen. This is a Go outside. Okay. Amen. This is a Go outside. Okay. Amen. This is a beautiful hymn. I love this hymn. He beautiful hymn. I love this hymn. He beautiful hymn. I love this hymn. He hideth my soul in the clif of the rock. hideth my soul in the clif of the rock. hideth my soul in the clif of the rock. And I want us to just sing a couple of And I want us to just sing a couple of And I want us to just sing a couple of verses in it. We'll see where we go from verses in it. We'll see where we go from verses in it. We'll see where we go from there. Okay, let's start from the there. Okay, let's start from the there. Okay, let's start from the beginning. Singers, come back. I'm beginning. Singers, come back. I'm beginning. Singers, come back. I'm sorry. Thank you. Here we go. From the sorry. Thank you. Here we go. From the sorry. Thank you. Here we go. From the beginning. A wonderful beginning. A wonderful beginning. A wonderful Savior Savior Savior is Jesus, is Jesus, is Jesus, my Lord.

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Take out your Take out your cup cup cup that you received when you came in to that you received when you came in to that you received when you came in to the building. And if you did not get one the building. And if you did not get one the building. And if you did not get one of these cups, just raise up your hand. of these cups, just raise up your hand. of these cups, just raise up your hand. our deacons look around and see if if our deacons look around and see if if our deacons look around and see if if you didn't get one, just raise your you didn't get one, just raise your you didn't get one, just raise your hand. They'll make sure that you get hand. They'll make sure that you get hand. They'll make sure that you get one. And um And um what we're going to do right now, but what we're going to do right now, but what we're going to do right now, but let's look at what the scriptures say. let's look at what the scriptures say. let's look at what the scriptures say. It's interesting because these verses It's interesting because these verses It's interesting because these verses are the same verses that Pastor Justin are the same verses that Pastor Justin are the same verses that Pastor Justin shared at the 12 noon shared at the 12 noon shared at the 12 noon uh service. For I received from the Lord uh service. For I received from the Lord uh service. For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you. The Lord what I also passed on to you. The Lord what I also passed on to you. The Lord Jesus on the night that he was betrayed, Jesus on the night that he was betrayed, Jesus on the night that he was betrayed, he took bread and when he had given he took bread and when he had given he took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is thanks, he broke it and said, "This is thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in my body which is for you. Do this in my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." And in the same way, remembrance of me." And in the same way, remembrance of me." And in the same way, after supper, he took the cup, saying, after supper, he took the cup, saying, after supper, he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my "This cup is the new covenant in my "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in blood. Do this whenever you drink it in blood. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat remembrance of me. For whenever you eat remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you this bread and drink this cup, you this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he proclaim the Lord's death until he proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

comes. comes. And um what we're about to do right now And um what we're about to do right now And um what we're about to do right now in a moment in my humble opinion is one in a moment in my humble opinion is one in a moment in my humble opinion is one of the most incredible of the most incredible of the most incredible acts acts acts of or display if you will of the love of of or display if you will of the love of of or display if you will of the love of Jesus and what he did for you and I at Jesus and what he did for you and I at Jesus and what he did for you and I at the cross of Calvary. Somebody say amen. the cross of Calvary. Somebody say amen. the cross of Calvary. Somebody say amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And make no mistake about it. The cross >> And make no mistake about it. The cross >> And make no mistake about it. The cross as we know it, Good Friday, uh was no as we know it, Good Friday, uh was no as we know it, Good Friday, uh was no mistake. mistake. mistake. It was very purposeful what Jesus did It was very purposeful what Jesus did It was very purposeful what Jesus did for you and I. And um God had a bigger for you and I. And um God had a bigger for you and I. And um God had a bigger plan. And that plan was the plan of plan. And that plan was the plan of plan. And that plan was the plan of redemption. redemption. redemption. And so this bread that we're going to And so this bread that we're going to And so this bread that we're going to take in a moment that's on the top part, take in a moment that's on the top part, take in a moment that's on the top part, it's a wafer actually here, but it's it's a wafer actually here, but it's it's a wafer actually here, but it's just a symbol. It's a symbol of our just a symbol. It's a symbol of our just a symbol. It's a symbol of our Lord's broken body. Lord's broken body. Lord's broken body. The prophet Isaiah said it in chapter, I The prophet Isaiah said it in chapter, I The prophet Isaiah said it in chapter, I think 53, that he was wounded for our think 53, that he was wounded for our think 53, that he was wounded for our transgressions transgressions transgressions and he was bruised for our iniquities.

And then of course the cup, a symbol of And then of course the cup, a symbol of what? His precious blood. what? His precious blood. what? His precious blood. And not only he went to the cross of And not only he went to the cross of And not only he went to the cross of Calvary for you and I, Calvary for you and I, Calvary for you and I, someone had to pay the price for sin. someone had to pay the price for sin. someone had to pay the price for sin. And Jesus, the perfect lamb of God, And Jesus, the perfect lamb of God, And Jesus, the perfect lamb of God, the Bible says that without the the the the Bible says that without the the the the Bible says that without the the the remission of sin, there's there's no remission of sin, there's there's no remission of sin, there's there's no forgiveness. forgiveness. forgiveness. And so Jesus had to, as the Bible says, And so Jesus had to, as the Bible says, And so Jesus had to, as the Bible says, pay it all. Jesus paid it all. pay it all. Jesus paid it all. pay it all. Jesus paid it all. >> Hallelujah. Jesus paid it all. >> Hallelujah. Jesus paid it all. >> Hallelujah. Jesus paid it all. and that you and I can be here tonight and that you and I can be here tonight and that you and I can be here tonight clean. I love that song that uh one of clean. I love that song that uh one of clean. I love that song that uh one of our gospel singers in the past would our gospel singers in the past would our gospel singers in the past would sing. I'm clean. How many remember Alvin sing. I'm clean. How many remember Alvin sing. I'm clean. How many remember Alvin would sing? I'm clean. would sing? I'm clean. would sing? I'm clean. And you know, we're not told how often And you know, we're not told how often And you know, we're not told how often that we're to take communion. Some that we're to take communion. Some that we're to take communion. Some churches take it every week. Some do it churches take it every week. Some do it churches take it every week. Some do it on a monthly basis. We try to do it on a monthly basis. We try to do it on a monthly basis. We try to do it around around a month or so. But what's around around a month or so. But what's around around a month or so. But what's important is is that this is a reminder important is is that this is a reminder important is is that this is a reminder to us that the hope that we have in to us that the hope that we have in to us that the hope that we have in Christ, right? It's not because of Christ, right? It's not because of Christ, right? It's not because of anything that we've achieved. It's not anything that we've achieved. It's not anything that we've achieved. It's not it's not this is not about a merit it's not this is not about a merit it's not this is not about a merit system. It's not about anything that you system. It's not about anything that you system. It's not about anything that you and I done. It's all because of what and I done. It's all because of what and I done. It's all because of what Christ has done for us.

Christ has done for us. Christ has done for us. >> Christ and Christ alone. Hallelujah. And then just one more thing before we And then just one more thing before we take these elements further on. We're take these elements further on. We're take these elements further on. We're not going to read it, but in that same not going to read it, but in that same not going to read it, but in that same letter, Paul says that we're to what? letter, Paul says that we're to what? letter, Paul says that we're to what? Examine ourselves. And what does that Examine ourselves. And what does that Examine ourselves. And what does that mean? It simply means, well, we know mean? It simply means, well, we know mean? It simply means, well, we know that communion, what we're going to do that communion, what we're going to do that communion, what we're going to do right now is for the believer, for the right now is for the believer, for the right now is for the believer, for the Christian. And um pray that everyone Christian. And um pray that everyone Christian. And um pray that everyone here in this building is a Christian. here in this building is a Christian. here in this building is a Christian. But if you're not, um you're not to But if you're not, um you're not to But if you're not, um you're not to partake of this. But we Christians here partake of this. But we Christians here partake of this. But we Christians here tonight, we're to examine ourselves. tonight, we're to examine ourselves. tonight, we're to examine ourselves. What does that mean? It simply means to What does that mean? It simply means to What does that mean? It simply means to just take a moment right now in the just take a moment right now in the just take a moment right now in the quietness of where we're sitting, where quietness of where we're sitting, where quietness of where we're sitting, where you're sitting, I'm standing, where the you're sitting, I'm standing, where the you're sitting, I'm standing, where the pastors are sitting. And we're to just just think about right now anything just think about right now anything maybe that's that you any unconfessed maybe that's that you any unconfessed maybe that's that you any unconfessed sin or any bitterness or any something sin or any bitterness or any something sin or any bitterness or any something may that you may have said today or you may that you may have said today or you may that you may have said today or you know it's not right between you and God.

know it's not right between you and God. know it's not right between you and God. Take this time right now. We're going to Take this time right now. We're going to Take this time right now. We're going to take a few moments right now to just take a few moments right now to just take a few moments right now to just say, "Lord, forgive me." How many know say, "Lord, forgive me." How many know say, "Lord, forgive me." How many know the Bible says that if we if we confess the Bible says that if we if we confess the Bible says that if we if we confess our sins, right? He's faithful and just our sins, right? He's faithful and just our sins, right? He's faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us. to forgive us and cleanse us. to forgive us and cleanse us. And you and I in the quietness of this And you and I in the quietness of this And you and I in the quietness of this moment can just say, "Lord, forgive me. moment can just say, "Lord, forgive me. moment can just say, "Lord, forgive me. I'm sorry." I'm sorry." I'm sorry." You know, those are two powerful words. You know, those are two powerful words. You know, those are two powerful words. I'm sorry. Forgive me. So even in the I'm sorry. Forgive me. So even in the I'm sorry. Forgive me. So even in the quietness of the moment. So Lord, we're just so grateful. So Lord, we're just so grateful. We're so thankful that we can come to We're so thankful that we can come to We're so thankful that we can come to this table tonight this table tonight this table tonight and we can be reminded and we can be reminded and we can be reminded of your incredible love for each of us.

of your incredible love for each of us. of your incredible love for each of us. We can't even really wrap our minds We can't even really wrap our minds We can't even really wrap our minds around your love, but we receive it by around your love, but we receive it by around your love, but we receive it by faith. And as we take these elements faith. And as we take these elements faith. And as we take these elements now, Lord, we take them with an now, Lord, we take them with an now, Lord, we take them with an assurance assurance assurance that you love us with an everlasting that you love us with an everlasting that you love us with an everlasting love. Peel off the top portion of the of the Peel off the top portion of the of the wafer. Precious lamb of God, peel off the the Precious lamb of God, peel off the the cup. Just take a moment to just thank the Just take a moment to just thank the Lord for Lord for Lord for his love for each of us tonight.

his love for each of us tonight. his love for each of us tonight. The perfect sacrifice. The perfect sacrifice. The perfect sacrifice. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you that we're in the land of the Thank you that we're in the land of the Thank you that we're in the land of the living. living. living. Because Because Because you live, we can face tomorrow. Because you live, all fear is gone. And Because you live, all fear is gone. And I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you love us with an everlasting that you love us with an everlasting love. Bless us as we go through the rest of Bless us as we go through the rest of this service tonight. I can face I can face tomorrow. because because he lives. Because Because I know and life and life is worth is worth is worth the living because because he lives.

he lives. he lives. So, are you happy about that tonight? So, are you happy about that tonight? So, are you happy about that tonight? Come on. Because Come on. Because Come on. Because he lives, be be fear. fear. fear. All fear is gone. All fear is gone. All fear is gone. Heat. Heat. Heat. because because he So this weekend is the 4th of July. It's So this weekend is the 4th of July. It's a very special weekend for many reasons.

a very special weekend for many reasons. a very special weekend for many reasons. One being that it's going to be the One being that it's going to be the One being that it's going to be the anniversary, anniversary, anniversary, the 250th anniversary. Wow. the 250th anniversary. Wow. the 250th anniversary. Wow. So, but what's happening this weekend is So, but what's happening this weekend is So, but what's happening this weekend is the prayer band is going on a retreat. the prayer band is going on a retreat. the prayer band is going on a retreat. And listen, we're going to do something And listen, we're going to do something And listen, we're going to do something real quick here because the prayer band, real quick here because the prayer band, real quick here because the prayer band, Angelina Davis here, they pray for you. Angelina Davis here, they pray for you. Angelina Davis here, they pray for you. They pray for the pastors. They pray for They pray for the pastors. They pray for They pray for the pastors. They pray for everything day in and day out. When I'm everything day in and day out. When I'm everything day in and day out. When I'm here in the office and I have a here in the office and I have a here in the office and I have a situation, I get on that phone or I'll situation, I get on that phone or I'll situation, I get on that phone or I'll email Angeline can tell you, "Come on, email Angeline can tell you, "Come on, email Angeline can tell you, "Come on, pray." And they they step right in pray." And they they step right in pray." And they they step right in there. Well, guess what? I want to pray there. Well, guess what? I want to pray there. Well, guess what? I want to pray for the prayer band tonight. And um if for the prayer band tonight. And um if for the prayer band tonight. And um if you're going on that retreat, stand up you're going on that retreat, stand up you're going on that retreat, stand up right now. If you're going on that right now. If you're going on that right now. If you're going on that retreat, I hope you're here. If you're retreat, I hope you're here. If you're retreat, I hope you're here. If you're going on the retreat, going on the retreat, going on the retreat, okay, quickly come out of your seat. okay, quickly come out of your seat. okay, quickly come out of your seat. Come out of your seat and stand right Come out of your seat and stand right Come out of your seat and stand right here. here. here. Here's Angeline. Pastor Lincoln, are you Here's Angeline. Pastor Lincoln, are you Here's Angeline. Pastor Lincoln, are you over there? Come on, brother. Pastor over there? Come on, brother. Pastor over there? Come on, brother. Pastor Lincoln heads up the prayer band. Does a Lincoln heads up the prayer band. Does a Lincoln heads up the prayer band. Does a great job. These folks, they just great job. These folks, they just great job. These folks, they just tirelessly come closer to the front.

tirelessly come closer to the front. tirelessly come closer to the front. They come tirelessly here on They come tirelessly here on They come tirelessly here on 3-hour shifts. I don't know exactly all 3-hour shifts. I don't know exactly all 3-hour shifts. I don't know exactly all of the all of the shifts that they take. of the all of the shifts that they take. of the all of the shifts that they take. Come on. Spread out over here. Come Come on. Spread out over here. Come Come on. Spread out over here. Come quickly. quickly. quickly. Come quickly. Come on, Pastor Lincoln. Come quickly. Come on, Pastor Lincoln. Come quickly. Come on, Pastor Lincoln. Come on. Stand with your troops. Stand Come on. Stand with your troops. Stand Come on. Stand with your troops. Stand with your troops. I'm going to ask Let's with your troops. I'm going to ask Let's with your troops. I'm going to ask Let's see. I'm going to ask Pastor Come on, see. I'm going to ask Pastor Come on, see. I'm going to ask Pastor Come on, Pastor Luke. Come on, Pastor Luke. Come Pastor Luke. Come on, Pastor Luke. Come Pastor Luke. Come on, Pastor Luke. Come on out here. And he's going to do the on out here. And he's going to do the on out here. And he's going to do the honors and he's going to pray that not honors and he's going to pray that not honors and he's going to pray that not only is the prayer been Where where you only is the prayer been Where where you only is the prayer been Where where you going, Pastor Fritz? going, Pastor Fritz? going, Pastor Fritz? Pennsylvania Camp Lor and you leave on Pennsylvania Camp Lor and you leave on Pennsylvania Camp Lor and you leave on Thursday, come back on Sunday. How many Thursday, come back on Sunday. How many Thursday, come back on Sunday. How many want to pray that God is not only going want to pray that God is not only going want to pray that God is not only going to refresh the prayer band members to refresh the prayer band members to refresh the prayer band members because we need to be refreshed, but because we need to be refreshed, but because we need to be refreshed, but God's going to impart something in them. God's going to impart something in them. God's going to impart something in them. They've been praying, okay, but when They've been praying, okay, but when They've been praying, okay, but when they come back, they're going to really they come back, they're going to really they come back, they're going to really be on fire to pray for the Lord. So, be on fire to pray for the Lord. So, be on fire to pray for the Lord. So, come on, let's pray together.

Jesus, we thank you tonight for these Jesus, we thank you tonight for these beautiful servants here at the altar. We beautiful servants here at the altar. We beautiful servants here at the altar. We thank you, God, for the blessing that thank you, God, for the blessing that thank you, God, for the blessing that they are to this church. All of the they are to this church. All of the they are to this church. All of the fruit and power and ways we've seen you fruit and power and ways we've seen you fruit and power and ways we've seen you move through the years because of their move through the years because of their move through the years because of their faithfulness in seeking you. Lord, we faithfulness in seeking you. Lord, we faithfulness in seeking you. Lord, we thank you for what you've birthed in thank you for what you've birthed in thank you for what you've birthed in creating the prayer band and for drawing creating the prayer band and for drawing creating the prayer band and for drawing all of these people to be a part of it. all of these people to be a part of it. all of these people to be a part of it. God, thank you that we have intercessors God, thank you that we have intercessors God, thank you that we have intercessors in this church that you have gifted in in this church that you have gifted in in this church that you have gifted in your spirit to do. Lord, Lord, we bring your spirit to do. Lord, Lord, we bring your spirit to do. Lord, Lord, we bring them before you tonight. We pray that them before you tonight. We pray that them before you tonight. We pray that this weekend will be a place of this weekend will be a place of this weekend will be a place of encounter for each of them with you, encounter for each of them with you, encounter for each of them with you, Lord. We ask that it will be a fresh Lord. We ask that it will be a fresh Lord. We ask that it will be a fresh filling of your spirit, fresh grace, filling of your spirit, fresh grace, filling of your spirit, fresh grace, fresh faith. Help them to receive fresh faith. Help them to receive fresh faith. Help them to receive something new in you, Lord. That they something new in you, Lord. That they something new in you, Lord. That they come back here with more faith than come back here with more faith than come back here with more faith than they've ever had in their intercession, they've ever had in their intercession, they've ever had in their intercession, God, in bringing our church and our city God, in bringing our church and our city God, in bringing our church and our city before you, Lord. We ask that we will before you, Lord. We ask that we will before you, Lord. We ask that we will become more of a praying church than become more of a praying church than become more of a praying church than ever before as this prayer band leads ever before as this prayer band leads ever before as this prayer band leads the way. God, bless them, Jesus. Let the way. God, bless them, Jesus. Let the way. God, bless them, Jesus. Let every moment be led by you this weekend.

every moment be led by you this weekend. every moment be led by you this weekend. Let the words that are spoken pierce Let the words that are spoken pierce Let the words that are spoken pierce their hearts. Stir up faith. Meet them their hearts. Stir up faith. Meet them their hearts. Stir up faith. Meet them with exactly what they need. Minister with exactly what they need. Minister with exactly what they need. Minister deeply to them, Lord. They have needs. deeply to them, Lord. They have needs. deeply to them, Lord. They have needs. They have things that they're battling. They have things that they're battling. They have things that they're battling. And Lord, we thank you that all that And Lord, we thank you that all that And Lord, we thank you that all that they need is in you, Lord. We bring them they need is in you, Lord. We bring them they need is in you, Lord. We bring them to Jesus tonight, God, as they go into to Jesus tonight, God, as they go into to Jesus tonight, God, as they go into this weekend. Meet them with exactly this weekend. Meet them with exactly this weekend. Meet them with exactly what they need so that they can come what they need so that they can come what they need so that they can come back renewed in you, Lord. We trust you, back renewed in you, Lord. We trust you, back renewed in you, Lord. We trust you, Jesus. We thank you. We take a moment, Jesus. We thank you. We take a moment, Jesus. We thank you. We take a moment, God, just to thank you for their lives, God, just to thank you for their lives, God, just to thank you for their lives, Lord. Thank you for their labor, Lord, Lord. Thank you for their labor, Lord, Lord. Thank you for their labor, Lord, that nobody sees. Thank you for the that nobody sees. Thank you for the that nobody sees. Thank you for the jewels and the rewards that await them jewels and the rewards that await them jewels and the rewards that await them in eternity because of the work that in eternity because of the work that in eternity because of the work that they have done on their knees, God. they have done on their knees, God. they have done on their knees, God. Bless them today. Bless this weekend. We Bless them today. Bless this weekend. We Bless them today. Bless this weekend. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. ask this in Jesus name. Amen. ask this in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Turn around >> Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Turn around >> Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Turn around prayer band. Turn around and face the prayer band. Turn around and face the prayer band. Turn around and face the congregation. Come on, church. Let's congregation. Come on, church. Let's congregation. Come on, church. Let's thank God for the prayer band. Come on, thank God for the prayer band. Come on, thank God for the prayer band. Come on, let's really thank God for every one of let's really thank God for every one of let's really thank God for every one of them. them. them. Amen.

Amen. Amen. You may be seated. I want to give you You may be seated. I want to give you You may be seated. I want to give you just a praise report that um we've been just a praise report that um we've been just a praise report that um we've been praying and we're going to continue to praying and we're going to continue to praying and we're going to continue to pray and I asked for his permission to pray and I asked for his permission to pray and I asked for his permission to mention this to you and he said by all mention this to you and he said by all mention this to you and he said by all means so that we can continue to pray. means so that we can continue to pray. means so that we can continue to pray. How many know Kevin Quinn, a former How many know Kevin Quinn, a former How many know Kevin Quinn, a former deacon, Kevin Quinn, him and his wife deacon, Kevin Quinn, him and his wife deacon, Kevin Quinn, him and his wife Joan. And Kevin's been battling for for Joan. And Kevin's been battling for for Joan. And Kevin's been battling for for a good while now uh a very rare form of a good while now uh a very rare form of a good while now uh a very rare form of cancer and um been in all kinds of cancer and um been in all kinds of cancer and um been in all kinds of treatments, chemo, radiation. And just treatments, chemo, radiation. And just treatments, chemo, radiation. And just about a couple of months ago, he was about a couple of months ago, he was about a couple of months ago, he was telling us about a a new drug that uh telling us about a a new drug that uh telling us about a a new drug that uh that the FDA is just on the verge of that the FDA is just on the verge of that the FDA is just on the verge of approving. I'm not sure if they've approving. I'm not sure if they've approving. I'm not sure if they've actually approved it, but it but it's a actually approved it, but it but it's a actually approved it, but it but it's a he was able to get it. He he was he was able to get it. He he was he was able to get it. He he was eligible for it. But anyway, eligible for it. But anyway, eligible for it. But anyway, um he texts me this afternoon and he um he texts me this afternoon and he um he texts me this afternoon and he says, "Please tell the church I went to says, "Please tell the church I went to says, "Please tell the church I went to my oncologist today and um uh I don't my oncologist today and um uh I don't my oncologist today and um uh I don't know how these things work, but the know how these things work, but the know how these things work, but the numbers of his cancer numbers of his cancer numbers of his cancer crazy high numbers. 3,300 just to give crazy high numbers. 3,300 just to give crazy high numbers. 3,300 just to give you an idea of whatever that means." He you an idea of whatever that means." He you an idea of whatever that means." He said the number went down from 3,300 said the number went down from 3,300 said the number went down from 3,300 to,900.

to,900. to,900. And uh listen and his oncologist said And uh listen and his oncologist said And uh listen and his oncologist said this is incredible. She said this is this is incredible. She said this is this is incredible. She said this is this is absolutely incredible. And um this is absolutely incredible. And um this is absolutely incredible. And um yes, thank God for the new drug, but yes, thank God for the new drug, but yes, thank God for the new drug, but thank God for Dr. Jesus thank God for Dr. Jesus thank God for Dr. Jesus who's who's touching his body and and who's who's touching his body and and who's who's touching his body and and and and Kevin was so encouraged today. and and Kevin was so encouraged today. and and Kevin was so encouraged today. So would you continue to keep praying So would you continue to keep praying So would you continue to keep praying for Kevin that God's going to give him for Kevin that God's going to give him for Kevin that God's going to give him just a clean bill of health. I I long just a clean bill of health. I I long just a clean bill of health. I I long for the day he's going to come in here for the day he's going to come in here for the day he's going to come in here and say, "Look what the Lord has done." and say, "Look what the Lord has done." and say, "Look what the Lord has done." But Kevin, if you're watching tonight, But Kevin, if you're watching tonight, But Kevin, if you're watching tonight, you know that we're we love you and you know that we're we love you and you know that we're we love you and we're praying for you. So, um, Pastor we're praying for you. So, um, Pastor we're praying for you. So, um, Pastor Petry, come on, if you would. Pastor Petry, come on, if you would. Pastor Petry, come on, if you would. Pastor Petri is going to come. He wants to make Petri is going to come. He wants to make Petri is going to come. He wants to make a presentation and then Well, good evening everybody. Well, good evening everybody. >> Want to show you a little video. I was >> Want to show you a little video. I was >> Want to show you a little video. I was recently down in Peru. I was down recently down in Peru. I was down recently down in Peru. I was down visiting some missionaries that left the visiting some missionaries that left the visiting some missionaries that left the church. They went down to um a city church. They went down to um a city church. They went down to um a city called uh called uh called uh uh uh uh I want to say Paraguay. That's not I want to say Paraguay. That's not I want to say Paraguay. That's not right. That's a wrong place. Parabay.

right. That's a wrong place. Parabay. right. That's a wrong place. Parabay. It's a town up in the mountains of Peru. It's a town up in the mountains of Peru. It's a town up in the mountains of Peru. They went down to translate the Bible They went down to translate the Bible They went down to translate the Bible there to a a group of people that speak there to a a group of people that speak there to a a group of people that speak the language Ketua, which is from the the language Ketua, which is from the the language Ketua, which is from the Inca uh the ancient Inca culture. And Inca uh the ancient Inca culture. And Inca uh the ancient Inca culture. And they left 3 years ago and well, I'm they left 3 years ago and well, I'm they left 3 years ago and well, I'm going to let you watch the video and going to let you watch the video and going to let you watch the video and then maybe say something. then maybe say something. then maybe say something. Hey BT, this is Nick Daryl. How are you Hey BT, this is Nick Daryl. How are you Hey BT, this is Nick Daryl. How are you church family? I'm here at about church family? I'm here at about church family? I'm here at about 16,000 ft. And this is uh we're in Peru 16,000 ft. And this is uh we're in Peru 16,000 ft. And this is uh we're in Peru near Cusco at the mountain of seven near Cusco at the mountain of seven near Cusco at the mountain of seven colors. And this is the country that God colors. And this is the country that God colors. And this is the country that God has called my family and I to serve and has called my family and I to serve and has called my family and I to serve and to translate the Bible so they can hear to translate the Bible so they can hear to translate the Bible so they can hear the word of God in their own language the word of God in their own language the word of God in their own language that reaches their heart. So beautiful. that reaches their heart. So beautiful. that reaches their heart. So beautiful. It's a beautiful place that God has made It's a beautiful place that God has made It's a beautiful place that God has made and created. And it's also a little bit and created. And it's also a little bit and created. And it's also a little bit brutal. brutal. brutal. It's not for the faint of heart, but I'm It's not for the faint of heart, but I'm It's not for the faint of heart, but I'm here with Pastor Petri who's with me here with Pastor Petri who's with me here with Pastor Petri who's with me with Levi. And um yeah, just want you to with Levi. And um yeah, just want you to with Levi. And um yeah, just want you to know that there's no place that God know that there's no place that God know that there's no place that God cannot get to and perform miracles. And cannot get to and perform miracles. And cannot get to and perform miracles. And thank you for being with us this whole thank you for being with us this whole thank you for being with us this whole time. We love you guys. See you later.

Nick was a a good friend of mine before Nick was a a good friend of mine before he left, but I've got so much more he left, but I've got so much more he left, but I've got so much more respect after I visited he and his wife respect after I visited he and his wife respect after I visited he and his wife Sandy and their kids. They've been down Sandy and their kids. They've been down Sandy and their kids. They've been down there for three years. It seems like there for three years. It seems like there for three years. It seems like they left like six months ago. But um in they left like six months ago. But um in they left like six months ago. But um in being down there, they're up in the being down there, they're up in the being down there, they're up in the mountains far removed to get there. It's mountains far removed to get there. It's mountains far removed to get there. It's like four or five hour drive through the like four or five hour drive through the like four or five hour drive through the craziest windy up and down roads you've craziest windy up and down roads you've craziest windy up and down roads you've ever been on. Um and they're uh she's ever been on. Um and they're uh she's ever been on. Um and they're uh she's she's Korean, he's white. Uh there is she's Korean, he's white. Uh there is she's Korean, he's white. Uh there is nobody there that looks like them. The nobody there that looks like them. The nobody there that looks like them. The the culture is the culture is the culture is they're the Ketawa are obviously they're the Ketawa are obviously they're the Ketawa are obviously Peruvian, but it's it almost be kind of Peruvian, but it's it almost be kind of Peruvian, but it's it almost be kind of like to my estimation going to a like to my estimation going to a like to my estimation going to a reservation in America. Um so Nick was reservation in America. Um so Nick was reservation in America. Um so Nick was saying to me, you know, it took me a saying to me, you know, it took me a saying to me, you know, it took me a year and a half just to kind of make a year and a half just to kind of make a year and a half just to kind of make a connection with the people that he's in connection with the people that he's in connection with the people that he's in this intimate way translating the Bible this intimate way translating the Bible this intimate way translating the Bible with. It's kind of a very guarded with. It's kind of a very guarded with. It's kind of a very guarded culture. And so I'm giving you a little culture. And so I'm giving you a little culture. And so I'm giving you a little context to say when people step out and context to say when people step out and context to say when people step out and do things for the Lord, they come back do things for the Lord, they come back do things for the Lord, they come back and we're like, "Ah, that's awesome." and we're like, "Ah, that's awesome." and we're like, "Ah, that's awesome." And they're he gave this thank you And they're he gave this thank you And they're he gave this thank you because what you do and your giving because what you do and your giving because what you do and your giving helps to support that important work. Um helps to support that important work. Um helps to support that important work. Um but don't forget about them. Like I but don't forget about them. Like I but don't forget about them. Like I would even ask you write their names would even ask you write their names would even ask you write their names down tonight. Their their kids are down tonight. Their their kids are down tonight. Their their kids are there, but their kids don't fit into the there, but their kids don't fit into the there, but their kids don't fit into the culture. Um they culture. Um they culture. Um they it's a it's a very and they're making it's a it's a very and they're making it's a it's a very and they're making sacrifices. They would don't think they sacrifices. They would don't think they sacrifices. They would don't think they would ever say this. And if they're would ever say this. And if they're would ever say this. And if they're watching, sorry guys, it's my watching, sorry guys, it's my watching, sorry guys, it's my assimilation. You might not think I'm assimilation. You might not think I'm assimilation. You might not think I'm right on this, but um I think it's a right on this, but um I think it's a right on this, but um I think it's a lonely road to walk and uh and prayer

lonely road to walk and uh and prayer lonely road to walk and uh and prayer makes all the difference in the world. makes all the difference in the world. makes all the difference in the world. And I would just encourage you to pray And I would just encourage you to pray And I would just encourage you to pray for them. They're grateful. They feel uh for them. They're grateful. They feel uh for them. They're grateful. They feel uh blessed that they could do a work like blessed that they could do a work like blessed that they could do a work like that. But then just observing and that. But then just observing and that. But then just observing and watching, I was just like, man, put watching, I was just like, man, put watching, I was just like, man, put myself in those shoes. That's not an myself in those shoes. That's not an myself in those shoes. That's not an easy road to go. So, don't forget about easy road to go. So, don't forget about easy road to go. So, don't forget about them. Don't forget about them. And I them. Don't forget about them. And I them. Don't forget about them. And I thank you whether you're watching online thank you whether you're watching online thank you whether you're watching online or you're here and you faithfully give or you're here and you faithfully give or you're here and you faithfully give what you do is making a difference. That what you do is making a difference. That what you do is making a difference. That that Bible is going to get translated that Bible is going to get translated that Bible is going to get translated into a language where people will begin into a language where people will begin into a language where people will begin to understand who God is. Faith comes to understand who God is. Faith comes to understand who God is. Faith comes through hearing. Without the word of through hearing. Without the word of through hearing. Without the word of God, that's an impossible thing to do, God, that's an impossible thing to do, God, that's an impossible thing to do, right? It's hard to have faith unless right? It's hard to have faith unless right? It's hard to have faith unless you can actually take in what God says you can actually take in what God says you can actually take in what God says in a way that makes sense to you. So, um in a way that makes sense to you. So, um in a way that makes sense to you. So, um yeah, just want to want to pray blessing yeah, just want to want to pray blessing yeah, just want to want to pray blessing over the offering. If you want to give, over the offering. If you want to give, over the offering. If you want to give, if you're visiting, what you give will if you're visiting, what you give will if you're visiting, what you give will help to continue the the work that help to continue the the work that help to continue the the work that they're doing in other places around the they're doing in other places around the they're doing in other places around the world. But, um I want to pray God's world. But, um I want to pray God's world. But, um I want to pray God's blessing over the offering. If you're blessing over the offering. If you're blessing over the offering. If you're leaving, they won't pass a basket around leaving, they won't pass a basket around leaving, they won't pass a basket around or anything. You can give something or anything. You can give something or anything. You can give something online or you can give it on the way out online or you can give it on the way out online or you can give it on the way out if you have a physical offering. But I if you have a physical offering. But I if you have a physical offering. But I want to pray that God takes it and want to pray that God takes it and want to pray that God takes it and continues to bless what we use around continues to bless what we use around continues to bless what we use around the world to see Jesus lifted up. Let's the world to see Jesus lifted up. Let's the world to see Jesus lifted up. Let's pray. Father, we love you today. And I pray. Father, we love you today. And I pray. Father, we love you today. And I am so grateful tonight for my friends. I am so grateful tonight for my friends. I am so grateful tonight for my friends. I thank you for your call. God, what you thank you for your call. God, what you thank you for your call. God, what you call us to do, you equip us for. And call us to do, you equip us for. And call us to do, you equip us for. And Lord, whatever roads might be, you walk Lord, whatever roads might be, you walk Lord, whatever roads might be, you walk with them on every road they go down.

with them on every road they go down. with them on every road they go down. They're not alone. They have everything They're not alone. They have everything They're not alone. They have everything that they need. But God, I pray a that they need. But God, I pray a that they need. But God, I pray a special blessing over that family today. special blessing over that family today. special blessing over that family today. Refresh them, encourage them, help them Refresh them, encourage them, help them Refresh them, encourage them, help them to sense your presence. God, bring to sense your presence. God, bring to sense your presence. God, bring people around them there that can people around them there that can people around them there that can befriend them and they can be friends befriend them and they can be friends befriend them and they can be friends with. Lord, that's so important. Uh but with. Lord, that's so important. Uh but with. Lord, that's so important. Uh but God, we thank you for the privilege of God, we thank you for the privilege of God, we thank you for the privilege of being able to give as they've given being able to give as they've given being able to give as they've given their lives away in such a tangible way. their lives away in such a tangible way. their lives away in such a tangible way. God, we give tonight an offering and we God, we give tonight an offering and we God, we give tonight an offering and we ask your blessing over it. God, stir ask your blessing over it. God, stir ask your blessing over it. God, stir hearts that would help us to continue to hearts that would help us to continue to hearts that would help us to continue to see Jesus taken to the ends of the see Jesus taken to the ends of the see Jesus taken to the ends of the earth. God, open up our hearts in a way earth. God, open up our hearts in a way earth. God, open up our hearts in a way where we would pour out in a liberal way where we would pour out in a liberal way where we would pour out in a liberal way uh offerings that'll help Jesus to be uh offerings that'll help Jesus to be uh offerings that'll help Jesus to be lifted high. Whether it's in Peru, lifted high. Whether it's in Peru, lifted high. Whether it's in Peru, whether it's in Asia, in Africa, whether it's in Asia, in Africa, whether it's in Asia, in Africa, wherever it might be here in Brooklyn, wherever it might be here in Brooklyn, wherever it might be here in Brooklyn, God, take what we do and use it in a God, take what we do and use it in a God, take what we do and use it in a powerful way that Jesus could be made powerful way that Jesus could be made powerful way that Jesus could be made known. It's in his precious name we all known. It's in his precious name we all known. It's in his precious name we all pray and say, amen. Amen. And um just a pray and say, amen. Amen. And um just a pray and say, amen. Amen. And um just a note, Friday, uh we're not going to have note, Friday, uh we're not going to have note, Friday, uh we're not going to have the prayer meeting that we normally have the prayer meeting that we normally have the prayer meeting that we normally have at 12:00 this week. That's uh that's at 12:00 this week. That's uh that's at 12:00 this week. That's uh that's cancelled. And I want to just cancelled. And I want to just cancelled. And I want to just acknowledge somebody that's visiting acknowledge somebody that's visiting acknowledge somebody that's visiting with us today. I met him down in Grenada with us today. I met him down in Grenada with us today. I met him down in Grenada when we were there a few weeks ago with when we were there a few weeks ago with when we were there a few weeks ago with the choir. Uh it's Bishop uh Joakeim the choir. Uh it's Bishop uh Joakeim the choir. Uh it's Bishop uh Joakeim Phillip. He's somewhere I think down Phillip. He's somewhere I think down Phillip. He's somewhere I think down around here. My brother. Yeah. Just make around here. My brother. Yeah. Just make around here. My brother. Yeah. Just make our friend feel welcome.

our friend feel welcome. our friend feel welcome. He oversees a lot of churches down He oversees a lot of churches down He oversees a lot of churches down there. He has influence. We're praying there. He has influence. We're praying there. He has influence. We're praying that God would use the position that he that God would use the position that he that God would use the position that he would inspire people to see Jesus. Amen. would inspire people to see Jesus. Amen. would inspire people to see Jesus. Amen. But uh Pastor Simble and I are going to But uh Pastor Simble and I are going to But uh Pastor Simble and I are going to go down in November. We're working on go down in November. We're working on go down in November. We're working on this to they're going to hold a pastor's this to they're going to hold a pastor's this to they're going to hold a pastor's conference down there uh to try to conference down there uh to try to conference down there uh to try to encourage the pastors. So be prayerful encourage the pastors. So be prayerful encourage the pastors. So be prayerful about that as well. Well, one of my about that as well. Well, one of my about that as well. Well, one of my favorite things to do as a believer favorite things to do as a believer favorite things to do as a believer is to be mindful of what Jesus is to be mindful of what Jesus is to be mindful of what Jesus did on the cross. We take communion here once a month. I We take communion here once a month. I think that's awesome. Every week, as a think that's awesome. Every week, as a think that's awesome. Every week, as a kid growing up, I grew up Catholic, I kid growing up, I grew up Catholic, I kid growing up, I grew up Catholic, I would take it every week and I would go would take it every week and I would go would take it every week and I would go and I would do it. And I thought just by and I would do it. And I thought just by and I would do it. And I thought just by taking this thing, it would kind of taking this thing, it would kind of taking this thing, it would kind of serve as some sort of way of making serve as some sort of way of making serve as some sort of way of making things right. I didn't understand things right. I didn't understand things right. I didn't understand anything about it. And now that I anything about it. And now that I anything about it. And now that I understand something about it, I love understand something about it, I love understand something about it, I love taking communion for what it represents. taking communion for what it represents. taking communion for what it represents. You know, the communion, the cross, it You know, the communion, the cross, it You know, the communion, the cross, it represents the war that God raged represents the war that God raged represents the war that God raged against, that would free us from our against, that would free us from our against, that would free us from our place of bondage and slavery. Like Jesus place of bondage and slavery. Like Jesus place of bondage and slavery. Like Jesus came into this world with a purpose to came into this world with a purpose to came into this world with a purpose to destroy sin.

>> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> How many of you are grateful for that? >> How many of you are grateful for that? >> How many of you are grateful for that? >> God loves you so much >> God loves you so much >> God loves you so much that he spent the treasure of heaven, that he spent the treasure of heaven, that he spent the treasure of heaven, his son, to liberate you from your his son, to liberate you from your his son, to liberate you from your bondage. You're free tonight. You're bondage. You're free tonight. You're bondage. You're free tonight. You're free tonight from the record of sin. free tonight from the record of sin. free tonight from the record of sin. You're free tonight from the power of You're free tonight from the power of You're free tonight from the power of sin. You're free tonight from sin. >> Oh yes. We're very thankful for that, >> Oh yes. We're very thankful for that, Jesus. If there is anything we're going to get If there is anything we're going to get excited about, it should be that. excited about, it should be that. excited about, it should be that. >> People go crazy for the World Cup. Jesus >> People go crazy for the World Cup. Jesus >> People go crazy for the World Cup. Jesus freed you from your greatest enemy. freed you from your greatest enemy. freed you from your greatest enemy. Jesus freed you from sin's record and Jesus freed you from sin's record and Jesus freed you from sin's record and its power. That's incredible. its power. That's incredible. its power. That's incredible. I get very emotional when I think about I get very emotional when I think about I get very emotional when I think about it and I talk about it because I know it and I talk about it because I know it and I talk about it because I know who I am. who I am. who I am. >> I know I don't deserve that. >> I know I don't deserve that. >> I know I don't deserve that. And yet he loved me. He loved you that And yet he loved me. He loved you that And yet he loved me. He loved you that much.

much. much. >> That whatever the mess of it was, it was >> That whatever the mess of it was, it was >> That whatever the mess of it was, it was worth it. It was a joy that was set worth it. It was a joy that was set worth it. It was a joy that was set before him because he knew not the joy before him because he knew not the joy before him because he knew not the joy of the suffering on the other side of of the suffering on the other side of of the suffering on the other side of the suffering what it would mean for you the suffering what it would mean for you the suffering what it would mean for you and I. Liberation. We're celebrating 250 and I. Liberation. We're celebrating 250 and I. Liberation. We're celebrating 250 years of some country being liberated years of some country being liberated years of some country being liberated from the tyranny of Britain. We've been from the tyranny of Britain. We've been from the tyranny of Britain. We've been liberated 2,000 years ago from the liberated 2,000 years ago from the liberated 2,000 years ago from the shackles and the tyranny of Satan and shackles and the tyranny of Satan and shackles and the tyranny of Satan and sin. When I was 18 years old, 1998, I went When I was 18 years old, 1998, I went into uh military school. It's called the into uh military school. It's called the into uh military school. It's called the Virginia Military Institute. And when I Virginia Military Institute. And when I Virginia Military Institute. And when I went in, I really didn't know what I was went in, I really didn't know what I was went in, I really didn't know what I was getting myself into. I prayed a crazy getting myself into. I prayed a crazy getting myself into. I prayed a crazy prayer in the woods and said, "God, prayer in the woods and said, "God, prayer in the woods and said, "God, here's my life. If you can do something here's my life. If you can do something here's my life. If you can do something with it, if you show up and you show me with it, if you show up and you show me with it, if you show up and you show me some direction for college, I I will some direction for college, I I will some direction for college, I I will I'll give my life to you." I was I'll give my life to you." I was I'll give my life to you." I was miserable. I was a mess. And uh God miserable. I was a mess. And uh God miserable. I was a mess. And uh God showed up and he had somebody come into showed up and he had somebody come into showed up and he had somebody come into my life who said they would pay in my my life who said they would pay in my my life who said they would pay in my way to go to college. I didn't realize way to go to college. I didn't realize way to go to college. I didn't realize the college that I was going to was like the college that I was going to was like the college that I was going to was like all this crazy military college called all this crazy military college called all this crazy military college called the Virginia Military Institute. I show the Virginia Military Institute. I show the Virginia Military Institute. I show up, they shave my head bald, and they up, they shave my head bald, and they up, they shave my head bald, and they start preparing me for war.

They start putting me in boxing classes. They start putting me in boxing classes. They start putting me in wrestling They start putting me in wrestling They start putting me in wrestling classes. They start putting They start classes. They start putting They start classes. They start putting They start putting guns in your hand. They started putting guns in your hand. They started putting guns in your hand. They started like like making you shoot at like fake like like making you shoot at like fake like like making you shoot at like fake enemy targets like ready like you're not enemy targets like ready like you're not enemy targets like ready like you're not just shooting at a target like this is just shooting at a target like this is just shooting at a target like this is simulation. They're trying to prepare simulation. They're trying to prepare simulation. They're trying to prepare you for things that potentially could you for things that potentially could you for things that potentially could come. They're putting you in a position come. They're putting you in a position come. They're putting you in a position where they're creating hand-to-hand where they're creating hand-to-hand where they're creating hand-to-hand combat where you're like supposed to combat where you're like supposed to combat where you're like supposed to with a rifle like attack somebody and with a rifle like attack somebody and with a rifle like attack somebody and beat them and get ready to like stab beat them and get ready to like stab beat them and get ready to like stab him. That sounds crazy, but they like him. That sounds crazy, but they like him. That sounds crazy, but they like all of this is part of the schooling. all of this is part of the schooling. all of this is part of the schooling. They sit you in classes and they teach They sit you in classes and they teach They sit you in classes and they teach you about warfare. They teach you about you about warfare. They teach you about you about warfare. They teach you about the strategies and like you're taking the strategies and like you're taking the strategies and like you're taking this in for four years because they're this in for four years because they're this in for four years because they're trying to prepare you for a lifetime. If trying to prepare you for a lifetime. If trying to prepare you for a lifetime. If you're signing up for the service, you're signing up for the service, you're signing up for the service, they're signing you up to prepare you they're signing you up to prepare you they're signing you up to prepare you the best way that they can for the death the best way that they can for the death the best way that they can for the death that you're going to face. That sounds that you're going to face. That sounds that you're going to face. That sounds very intense, but ain't that the point very intense, but ain't that the point very intense, but ain't that the point of a military school? of a military school? of a military school? So, they're they're preparing you for So, they're they're preparing you for So, they're they're preparing you for war. war. war. And so one of the crazier stories that I And so one of the crazier stories that I And so one of the crazier stories that I kind of as I was going through my first kind of as I was going through my first kind of as I was going through my first few months of this, I'm in a I'm in a few months of this, I'm in a I'm in a few months of this, I'm in a I'm in a boxing class and uh they're trying to boxing class and uh they're trying to boxing class and uh they're trying to teach you how to not be afraid to fight.

teach you how to not be afraid to fight. teach you how to not be afraid to fight. So they line you up against another guy So they line you up against another guy So they line you up against another guy and they're like, "Punch him in the and they're like, "Punch him in the and they're like, "Punch him in the face." And who wants to like just take a face." And who wants to like just take a face." And who wants to like just take a punch in the face? They put some punch in the face? They put some punch in the face? They put some headgear on you and you got some gloves headgear on you and you got some gloves headgear on you and you got some gloves on, but then like these are my friends. on, but then like these are my friends. on, but then like these are my friends. I don't want to hit him. One time I was I don't want to hit him. One time I was I don't want to hit him. One time I was playing with my friend. I stuck my chin playing with my friend. I stuck my chin playing with my friend. I stuck my chin out and he clocked me. out and he clocked me. out and he clocked me. rang my bell and I was like, "Oh, okay. rang my bell and I was like, "Oh, okay. rang my bell and I was like, "Oh, okay. Now we're gonna All right." But as they Now we're gonna All right." But as they Now we're gonna All right." But as they were teaching us how to like throw were teaching us how to like throw were teaching us how to like throw punches, take punches, there was a guy punches, take punches, there was a guy punches, take punches, there was a guy in our our company that, you know, some in our our company that, you know, some in our our company that, you know, some people don't mind that. Other people are people don't mind that. Other people are people don't mind that. Other people are a little freaked out by it. This guy was a little freaked out by it. This guy was a little freaked out by it. This guy was definitely freaked out by it. Um, and it definitely freaked out by it. Um, and it definitely freaked out by it. Um, and it was noticeable. It kind of made was noticeable. It kind of made was noticeable. It kind of made everybody that watched uncomfortable and everybody that watched uncomfortable and everybody that watched uncomfortable and you're like, "Oh, this guy's going to you're like, "Oh, this guy's going to you're like, "Oh, this guy's going to get killed." And so the guy who was the get killed." And so the guy who was the get killed." And so the guy who was the commander, he was a colonel in the commander, he was a colonel in the commander, he was a colonel in the Marine Corps, been through uh Korea, had Marine Corps, been through uh Korea, had Marine Corps, been through uh Korea, had been through Vietnam, a salty, hardened been through Vietnam, a salty, hardened been through Vietnam, a salty, hardened dude, like legit. He had seen all the dude, like legit. He had seen all the dude, like legit. He had seen all the things that war can can put on the things that war can can put on the things that war can can put on the table. So he's standing there and he table. So he's standing there and he table. So he's standing there and he walks over the dude and he goes, "All walks over the dude and he goes, "All walks over the dude and he goes, "All right, boy. Punch me." The kid's like, right, boy. Punch me." The kid's like, right, boy. Punch me." The kid's like, "No, sir. I can't punch an officer, "No, sir. I can't punch an officer, "No, sir. I can't punch an officer, sir." He said, "Boy, I just gave you an sir." He said, "Boy, I just gave you an sir." He said, "Boy, I just gave you an order. Punch me." And the kid was like, order. Punch me." And the kid was like, order. Punch me." And the kid was like, "Sir, I can't do that." He's like, "I'm "Sir, I can't do that." He's like, "I'm "Sir, I can't do that." He's like, "I'm if you don't punch me, I'm going to I'm if you don't punch me, I'm going to I'm if you don't punch me, I'm going to I'm going to bring you up." So the kid was going to bring you up." So the kid was going to bring you up." So the kid was like like he he already didn't want to like like he he already didn't want to like like he he already didn't want to punch. And so he kind of even throws a punch. And so he kind of even throws a punch. And so he kind of even throws a more pathetic punch at this guy. And the more pathetic punch at this guy. And the more pathetic punch at this guy. And the guy just he was like 70 years old. He guy just he was like 70 years old. He guy just he was like 70 years old. He just like slaps the thing away.

just like slaps the thing away. just like slaps the thing away. And he goes, "You called out a punch? My And he goes, "You called out a punch? My And he goes, "You called out a punch? My my dead grandmother could punch harder my dead grandmother could punch harder my dead grandmother could punch harder than you." So the kid like tries to than you." So the kid like tries to than you." So the kid like tries to throw a little something more and throw a little something more and throw a little something more and and and now he starts taunting the kid and and now he starts taunting the kid and and now he starts taunting the kid and he's like working him up. He's and he's like working him up. He's and he's like working him up. He's getting him angry. And now the kid getting him angry. And now the kid getting him angry. And now the kid starts getting a little bit more starts getting a little bit more starts getting a little bit more aggressive and he's like throwing aggressive and he's like throwing aggressive and he's like throwing punches. And this old dude is just going punches. And this old dude is just going punches. And this old dude is just going and then the kid is like really throwing and then the kid is like really throwing and then the kid is like really throwing punches and he's just blocking him away. punches and he's just blocking him away. punches and he's just blocking him away. And then the next thing you know he just And then the next thing you know he just And then the next thing you know he just takes his fist and hits the kid and and takes his fist and hits the kid and and takes his fist and hits the kid and and the guy had like cinder blocks for hands the guy had like cinder blocks for hands the guy had like cinder blocks for hands like busting right in his head and the like busting right in his head and the like busting right in his head and the guy had headgear on but pops him in his guy had headgear on but pops him in his guy had headgear on but pops him in his head and we were all just like, "Oh my head and we were all just like, "Oh my head and we were all just like, "Oh my god, the guy's not doing well to begin god, the guy's not doing well to begin god, the guy's not doing well to begin with." Like you're almost taunting and with." Like you're almost taunting and with." Like you're almost taunting and making fun of him. like we're all just making fun of him. like we're all just making fun of him. like we're all just kind of feeling uncomfortable for the kind of feeling uncomfortable for the kind of feeling uncomfortable for the guy and you're going to bust him in his guy and you're going to bust him in his guy and you're going to bust him in his head and like almost bring the kid to head and like almost bring the kid to head and like almost bring the kid to tears tears tears and the and the colonel kind of gets us and the and the colonel kind of gets us and the and the colonel kind of gets us all in a circle and he says, all in a circle and he says, all in a circle and he says, "You guys think I'm a jerk." He goes, "You guys think I'm a jerk." He goes, "You guys think I'm a jerk." He goes, "You have no idea what you're about to "You have no idea what you're about to "You have no idea what you're about to step into." He said, "What I'm trying to step into." He said, "What I'm trying to step into." He said, "What I'm trying to teach you, you you better get this in teach you, you you better get this in teach you, you you better get this in spades." He said, "You think he's like, spades." He said, "You think he's like, spades." He said, "You think he's like, this boy's ready to cry. He's ready to this boy's ready to cry. He's ready to this boy's ready to cry. He's ready to cry. You think somebody in war is going cry. You think somebody in war is going cry. You think somebody in war is going to put like a headgear on him and and to put like a headgear on him and and to put like a headgear on him and and like put gloves on and start hitting like put gloves on and start hitting like put gloves on and start hitting him, but they're going to come to try to him, but they're going to come to try to him, but they're going to come to try to cut his throat. They're going to come to cut his throat. They're going to come to cut his throat. They're going to come to try to gouge his eyes out. They're going try to gouge his eyes out. They're going try to gouge his eyes out. They're going to kill him.

to kill him. to kill him. If you don't get tough, you're going to If you don't get tough, you're going to If you don't get tough, you're going to get slaughtered. get slaughtered. get slaughtered. He hit the kid again. We were all just He hit the kid again. We were all just He hit the kid again. We were all just like, "Oh my gosh, like, "Oh my gosh, like, "Oh my gosh, it sobered us up." The guy goes, "I'm it sobered us up." The guy goes, "I'm it sobered us up." The guy goes, "I'm not even a good picture of the real not even a good picture of the real not even a good picture of the real enemy. He'll have no mercy on you. He enemy. He'll have no mercy on you. He enemy. He'll have no mercy on you. He doesn't care about you. He's not here to doesn't care about you. He's not here to doesn't care about you. He's not here to create inconvenience. He's here to create inconvenience. He's here to create inconvenience. He's here to destroy you. destroy you. destroy you. By the time he finished, we were all By the time he finished, we were all By the time he finished, we were all like, "Okay, lesson made. Let's quit like, "Okay, lesson made. Let's quit like, "Okay, lesson made. Let's quit class." class." class." But, you know, the class stopped and the But, you know, the class stopped and the But, you know, the class stopped and the uh next week came on and before the end uh next week came on and before the end uh next week came on and before the end of the class, that guy was swinging for of the class, that guy was swinging for of the class, that guy was swinging for for real swinging and he learned a for real swinging and he learned a for real swinging and he learned a little better how to take a shot. We all little better how to take a shot. We all little better how to take a shot. We all did. did. did. But his life becomes a little picture But his life becomes a little picture But his life becomes a little picture and a metaphor for a lot of the and a metaphor for a lot of the and a metaphor for a lot of the Christians that are sitting here Christians that are sitting here Christians that are sitting here listening to me today, beginning with listening to me today, beginning with listening to me today, beginning with me. me. me. Do you realize you're in a war? Do you Do you realize you're in a war? Do you Do you realize you're in a war? Do you realize that there is an enemy who wants realize that there is an enemy who wants realize that there is an enemy who wants to to to destroy you, cut your throat? Forget destroy you, cut your throat? Forget destroy you, cut your throat? Forget about that. Wants to command you in about that. Wants to command you in about that. Wants to command you in every way. Wants to rule you and and every way. Wants to rule you and and every way. Wants to rule you and and just keep you subjugated to the rule.

just keep you subjugated to the rule. just keep you subjugated to the rule. Don't want to let give you a break in in Don't want to let give you a break in in Don't want to let give you a break in in the action the action the action and you go, "Wow, yeah, and you go, "Wow, yeah, and you go, "Wow, yeah, Satan is a real force." Satan is a real force." Satan is a real force." You think I'm talking about Satan? You think I'm talking about Satan? You think I'm talking about Satan? I'm not talking about Satan. There's a I'm not talking about Satan. There's a I'm not talking about Satan. There's a worse enemy than Satan. And it's not worse enemy than Satan. And it's not worse enemy than Satan. And it's not outside of you. It's not in DC. It's not outside of you. It's not in DC. It's not outside of you. It's not in DC. It's not in a political party. It's not your in a political party. It's not your in a political party. It's not your family. It's not your boss. It's not family. It's not your boss. It's not family. It's not your boss. It's not your spouse. It's not your kids. your spouse. It's not your kids. your spouse. It's not your kids. It's you. It's you. It's you. Your real enemy is in you. Your real enemy is in you. Your real enemy is in you. I wouldn't clap about that. I wouldn't I wouldn't clap about that. I wouldn't I wouldn't clap about that. I wouldn't applaud that enemy. applaud that enemy. applaud that enemy. That enemy wants to destroy you. That enemy wants to destroy you. That enemy wants to destroy you. Why don't people pray? Why don't people pray? Why don't people pray? I think it has a lot to do with we're I think it has a lot to do with we're I think it has a lot to do with we're not very sober about the real enemy of not very sober about the real enemy of not very sober about the real enemy of our life. Because if and I hope tonight our life. Because if and I hope tonight our life. Because if and I hope tonight with a few pictures I can draw from in with a few pictures I can draw from in with a few pictures I can draw from in scripture. I want to create a picture scripture. I want to create a picture scripture. I want to create a picture that shouldn't just not to frighten us that shouldn't just not to frighten us that shouldn't just not to frighten us but to wake us up to make us alert.

but to wake us up to make us alert. but to wake us up to make us alert. You're getting punched. You're getting You're getting punched. You're getting You're getting punched. You're getting pummeled. And God is saying stand up and pummeled. And God is saying stand up and pummeled. And God is saying stand up and fight. He hasn't called you to roll over fight. He hasn't called you to roll over fight. He hasn't called you to roll over as a Christian. He's called you to as a Christian. He's called you to as a Christian. He's called you to square up and to kill the enemy within. square up and to kill the enemy within. square up and to kill the enemy within. >> You'll either kill the enemy within or >> You'll either kill the enemy within or >> You'll either kill the enemy within or it'll kill you. That's the bottom line. it'll kill you. That's the bottom line. it'll kill you. That's the bottom line. question is, are you fighting and are question is, are you fighting and are question is, are you fighting and are you ready for the battle? Let's take a you ready for the battle? Let's take a you ready for the battle? Let's take a look at this passage of scripture and look at this passage of scripture and look at this passage of scripture and then we'll apply it hopefully. It says then we'll apply it hopefully. It says then we'll apply it hopefully. It says this in Romans 8:13. If you live this in Romans 8:13. If you live this in Romans 8:13. If you live according to the flesh, according to the flesh, according to the flesh, you will die. You will die. You live you will die. You will die. You live you will die. You will die. You live according to the impulse of your sin, according to the impulse of your sin, according to the impulse of your sin, you will die. But it goes on to say, you will die. But it goes on to say, you will die. But it goes on to say, "But if you by the spirit put to death "But if you by the spirit put to death "But if you by the spirit put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will the misdeeds of the body, you will the misdeeds of the body, you will live." So in this passage of scripture, live." So in this passage of scripture, live." So in this passage of scripture, clearly from the word of God, there's clearly from the word of God, there's clearly from the word of God, there's life and there's death. There is your life and there's death. There is your life and there's death. There is your flesh, which will kill you, and there is flesh, which will kill you, and there is flesh, which will kill you, and there is the spirit which will save you. And you the spirit which will save you. And you the spirit which will save you. And you are in control of which direction you are in control of which direction you are in control of which direction you go. You're either going to lose life and go. You're either going to lose life and go. You're either going to lose life and you'll die, or you will trust in the you'll die, or you will trust in the you'll die, or you will trust in the spirit of God and you'll live. It's not spirit of God and you'll live. It's not spirit of God and you'll live. It's not complicated. But notice, notice what's complicated. But notice, notice what's complicated. But notice, notice what's implied in this. Killing, putting to implied in this. Killing, putting to implied in this. Killing, putting to death, like murder, I don't know, but death, like murder, I don't know, but death, like murder, I don't know, but I'm not sure how you whatever synonyms I'm not sure how you whatever synonyms I'm not sure how you whatever synonyms come to mind when you think about when come to mind when you think about when come to mind when you think about when it says if you put to death by the it says if you put to death by the it says if you put to death by the spirit. If you put to death your flesh, spirit. If you put to death your flesh, spirit. If you put to death your flesh, you'll live. It's calling you and I to

you'll live. It's calling you and I to you'll live. It's calling you and I to fight to the death. fight to the death. fight to the death. I don't know if you've ever considered I don't know if you've ever considered I don't know if you've ever considered it this way, but I think it's a really it this way, but I think it's a really it this way, but I think it's a really important way to consider the position important way to consider the position important way to consider the position as Christians we're all in. Notice this as Christians we're all in. Notice this as Christians we're all in. Notice this is to a bunch of Christians. This isn't is to a bunch of Christians. This isn't is to a bunch of Christians. This isn't to unbelievers in the world. to unbelievers in the world. to unbelievers in the world. If you're not a Christian in here, If you're not a Christian in here, If you're not a Christian in here, there's no battle that you're in. You're there's no battle that you're in. You're there's no battle that you're in. You're just getting played. You might be just getting played. You might be just getting played. You might be getting whooped by an enemy outside getting whooped by an enemy outside getting whooped by an enemy outside that's unseen in the world, the that's unseen in the world, the that's unseen in the world, the circumstances of your life. They might circumstances of your life. They might circumstances of your life. They might be they might be just tearing you apart. be they might be just tearing you apart. be they might be just tearing you apart. But the battle that I'm talking about is But the battle that I'm talking about is But the battle that I'm talking about is in here. And if you're not a Christian, in here. And if you're not a Christian, in here. And if you're not a Christian, there's no fight. You're just being led there's no fight. You're just being led there's no fight. You're just being led around by your master. around by your master. around by your master. But Christians, we're going to learn But Christians, we're going to learn But Christians, we're going to learn this in a little bit more in a second. this in a little bit more in a second. this in a little bit more in a second. Christians have the life of God inside Christians have the life of God inside Christians have the life of God inside of them, which begins the war. There's of them, which begins the war. There's of them, which begins the war. There's no war without Jesus. But when Jesus no war without Jesus. But when Jesus no war without Jesus. But when Jesus comes into the world, he came into the comes into the world, he came into the comes into the world, he came into the world to destroy the work of the enemy. world to destroy the work of the enemy. world to destroy the work of the enemy. >> The work of the enemy in the life of a >> The work of the enemy in the life of a >> The work of the enemy in the life of a believer is unbelief. It's rebellion. believer is unbelief. It's rebellion. believer is unbelief. It's rebellion. It's sin. Jesus came to destroy that. It's sin. Jesus came to destroy that. It's sin. Jesus came to destroy that. Our cross started the work, but his Our cross started the work, but his Our cross started the work, but his spirit, we're going to find in a second, spirit, we're going to find in a second, spirit, we're going to find in a second, is the one who finishes it. And if is the one who finishes it. And if is the one who finishes it. And if you'll trust him for it, you will live you'll trust him for it, you will live you'll trust him for it, you will live holy and you will live happy. And if you holy and you will live happy. And if you holy and you will live happy. And if you don't, you will lose life and you will don't, you will lose life and you will don't, you will lose life and you will bleed out.

bleed out. bleed out. I've been a Christian for 38 years. I'm I've been a Christian for 38 years. I'm I've been a Christian for 38 years. I'm just telling you, I've bled out enough just telling you, I've bled out enough just telling you, I've bled out enough in life. I'm tired of it. I want to in life. I'm tired of it. I want to in life. I'm tired of it. I want to fight. I want to fight for the life that fight. I want to fight for the life that fight. I want to fight for the life that Jesus bled out to give me. He came to Jesus bled out to give me. He came to Jesus bled out to give me. He came to give life in an abundant way. And that's give life in an abundant way. And that's give life in an abundant way. And that's the inheritance of every person that's the inheritance of every person that's the inheritance of every person that's sitting here. I don't care what your sin sitting here. I don't care what your sin sitting here. I don't care what your sin is. I don't care what you face. It's the is. I don't care what you face. It's the is. I don't care what you face. It's the will of God tonight that you would will of God tonight that you would will of God tonight that you would overcome whatever that sin might be overcome whatever that sin might be overcome whatever that sin might be >> to walk in victory >> to walk in victory >> to walk in victory >> to be a vessel of honor. >> to be a vessel of honor. >> to be a vessel of honor. >> Holiness should just be normaly in our >> Holiness should just be normaly in our >> Holiness should just be normaly in our lives. lives. lives. >> That's what Jesus came to achieve. And >> That's what Jesus came to achieve. And >> That's what Jesus came to achieve. And if we'll trust him for it, that's if we'll trust him for it, that's if we'll trust him for it, that's exactly what we'll have. But let's just exactly what we'll have. But let's just exactly what we'll have. But let's just take a second and talk about what the take a second and talk about what the take a second and talk about what the flesh is. The flesh is sin. The flesh is flesh is. The flesh is sin. The flesh is flesh is. The flesh is sin. The flesh is just me doing life my way on my terms to just me doing life my way on my terms to just me doing life my way on my terms to get what I think is best for me. It's get what I think is best for me. It's get what I think is best for me. It's not the processing of life with truth not the processing of life with truth not the processing of life with truth and holding on to it so that God can and holding on to it so that God can and holding on to it so that God can help whatever that truth is become alive help whatever that truth is become alive help whatever that truth is become alive in me. It's me and my choice saying I in me. It's me and my choice saying I in me. It's me and my choice saying I don't want anything telling me what to don't want anything telling me what to don't want anything telling me what to do. I want to figure this out my life on do. I want to figure this out my life on do. I want to figure this out my life on my terms to get what I think is best for my terms to get what I think is best for my terms to get what I think is best for me. And apart from Jesus, it actually me. And apart from Jesus, it actually me. And apart from Jesus, it actually makes a lot of sense because when you makes a lot of sense because when you makes a lot of sense because when you get born into the world and the doctor get born into the world and the doctor get born into the world and the doctor slaps you, you're like, "Okay, welcome slaps you, you're like, "Okay, welcome slaps you, you're like, "Okay, welcome to how the rest of this is going to go."

to how the rest of this is going to go." to how the rest of this is going to go." And then you get bored into a family And then you get bored into a family And then you get bored into a family that you didn't sign up for. And you that you didn't sign up for. And you that you didn't sign up for. And you start taking in like checks that you're start taking in like checks that you're start taking in like checks that you're like, I I don't want to cash this. And like, I I don't want to cash this. And like, I I don't want to cash this. And before you know it, enough stuff happens before you know it, enough stuff happens before you know it, enough stuff happens to you by the people who are supposed to to you by the people who are supposed to to you by the people who are supposed to love you that you go, I just got to love you that you go, I just got to love you that you go, I just got to trust me. It makes a lot of sense apart trust me. It makes a lot of sense apart trust me. It makes a lot of sense apart from God. But all of it fights against from God. But all of it fights against from God. But all of it fights against God because what's not grounded in him God because what's not grounded in him God because what's not grounded in him is rebellion in the other direction. is rebellion in the other direction. is rebellion in the other direction. And so you could say, "Well, that's not And so you could say, "Well, that's not And so you could say, "Well, that's not really true. True. I mean, I don't really true. True. I mean, I don't really true. True. I mean, I don't really feel like I'm really like shaking really feel like I'm really like shaking really feel like I'm really like shaking my fist at God. I don't care what you my fist at God. I don't care what you my fist at God. I don't care what you feel and I don't care what you think. feel and I don't care what you think. feel and I don't care what you think. I'm not going to base my theology on I'm not going to base my theology on I'm not going to base my theology on what your feelings and your perception what your feelings and your perception what your feelings and your perception are. I'm going to base it on what the are. I'm going to base it on what the are. I'm going to base it on what the word of God says. So, if I could draw word of God says. So, if I could draw word of God says. So, if I could draw your attention to a couple of passages your attention to a couple of passages your attention to a couple of passages that they create the clearest picture in that they create the clearest picture in that they create the clearest picture in a sobering way of this enemy within. You a sobering way of this enemy within. You a sobering way of this enemy within. You want to take a look at it? Look up here. want to take a look at it? Look up here. want to take a look at it? Look up here. We're going to read. The first one comes We're going to read. The first one comes We're going to read. The first one comes from Genesis 4:7. And this is God. He's from Genesis 4:7. And this is God. He's from Genesis 4:7. And this is God. He's speaking to Cain. The story of Cain and speaking to Cain. The story of Cain and speaking to Cain. The story of Cain and Abel. Some of you don't know it to go to Abel. Some of you don't know it to go to Abel. Some of you don't know it to go to the fourth chapter and read it. But it's the fourth chapter and read it. But it's the fourth chapter and read it. But it's a story of Adam and Eve's sons. And one a story of Adam and Eve's sons. And one a story of Adam and Eve's sons. And one is Cain, one is Abel, one was living in is Cain, one is Abel, one was living in is Cain, one is Abel, one was living in a way to please God. That was Abel. Cain a way to please God. That was Abel. Cain a way to please God. That was Abel. Cain was not uh Cain started to get an was not uh Cain started to get an was not uh Cain started to get an attitude with his brother and with God attitude with his brother and with God attitude with his brother and with God because God was accepting his brother's because God was accepting his brother's because God was accepting his brother's righteous offering and his was halfbaked righteous offering and his was halfbaked righteous offering and his was halfbaked and half-hearted. And he started to get and half-hearted. And he started to get and half-hearted. And he started to get mad. And when he got mad, God says to mad. And when he got mad, God says to mad. And when he got mad, God says to him, "Kain, if you do what is right, him, "Kain, if you do what is right, him, "Kain, if you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do

will you not be accepted? But if you do will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching not do what is right, sin is crouching not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you." at your door. It desires to have you." at your door. It desires to have you." Other verses say, "It desires to command Other verses say, "It desires to command Other verses say, "It desires to command you, but you must rule over it. It wants you, but you must rule over it. It wants you, but you must rule over it. It wants to rule you. Cain, wake up." This is to rule you. Cain, wake up." This is to rule you. Cain, wake up." This is before Cain would eventually kill his before Cain would eventually kill his before Cain would eventually kill his brother out of envy, kill his brother brother out of envy, kill his brother brother out of envy, kill his brother out of anger. out of anger. out of anger. How do you go from like I'm a little How do you go from like I'm a little How do you go from like I'm a little disgruntled to I'm going to kill the disgruntled to I'm going to kill the disgruntled to I'm going to kill the only other person there's four of us on only other person there's four of us on only other person there's four of us on the planet. I'm going to kill I'm going the planet. I'm going to kill I'm going the planet. I'm going to kill I'm going to kill like 25% of humanity. How do you to kill like 25% of humanity. How do you to kill like 25% of humanity. How do you do that sin? But what God was trying to do that sin? But what God was trying to do that sin? But what God was trying to tell him is tell him is tell him is Cain, you don't even understand this Cain, you don't even understand this Cain, you don't even understand this force that's been unleashed in your force that's been unleashed in your force that's been unleashed in your life. It's it's like a lion. You know life. It's it's like a lion. You know life. It's it's like a lion. You know how the Bible says the devil is like a how the Bible says the devil is like a how the Bible says the devil is like a lion looking to see who he can devour. lion looking to see who he can devour. lion looking to see who he can devour. This is a picture of like a an animal, a This is a picture of like a an animal, a This is a picture of like a an animal, a predator who's waiting at the door like predator who's waiting at the door like predator who's waiting at the door like studying and watching. This is the sin studying and watching. This is the sin studying and watching. This is the sin that's inside of everybody in here. This that's inside of everybody in here. This that's inside of everybody in here. This is the sin that's inside the bishop over is the sin that's inside the bishop over is the sin that's inside the bishop over there. This is the sin that's in this there. This is the sin that's in this there. This is the sin that's in this inside of the guy who's talking right inside of the guy who's talking right inside of the guy who's talking right now. This is the sin and the singers and now. This is the sin and the singers and now. This is the sin and the singers and pastor Ham. This is common to all of us.

pastor Ham. This is common to all of us. pastor Ham. This is common to all of us. And you can go, well, you're you're And you can go, well, you're you're And you can go, well, you're you're actually painting a really dark picture. actually painting a really dark picture. actually painting a really dark picture. What's inside of you, you have no clue What's inside of you, you have no clue What's inside of you, you have no clue just how dark it is. God, if he's saying just how dark it is. God, if he's saying just how dark it is. God, if he's saying to if he's saying to Cain, "This thing to if he's saying to Cain, "This thing to if he's saying to Cain, "This thing is like a predator. It's waiting to is like a predator. It's waiting to is like a predator. It's waiting to pounce on you, what's it want to kill?" pounce on you, what's it want to kill?" pounce on you, what's it want to kill?" It wants to kill any inclination of It wants to kill any inclination of It wants to kill any inclination of submission to God. It wants to kill submission to God. It wants to kill submission to God. It wants to kill anything that would yield to the anything that would yield to the anything that would yield to the sovereign creator of the universe. It's sovereign creator of the universe. It's sovereign creator of the universe. It's waiting to run the life and command it waiting to run the life and command it waiting to run the life and command it and go in the exact opposite direction. and go in the exact opposite direction. and go in the exact opposite direction. How many of you have ever been prayed How many of you have ever been prayed How many of you have ever been prayed upon by your sin? upon by your sin? upon by your sin? Some of you, that's not all of us. Have Some of you, that's not all of us. Have Some of you, that's not all of us. Have you not been whooped by sin? Have you you not been whooped by sin? Have you you not been whooped by sin? Have you not just Have you never woke up in the not just Have you never woke up in the not just Have you never woke up in the morning and got away? How in the world morning and got away? How in the world morning and got away? How in the world as a Christian did that did that come as a Christian did that did that come as a Christian did that did that come out of me? Oh my gosh, that's crazy. And out of me? Oh my gosh, that's crazy. And out of me? Oh my gosh, that's crazy. And most of the time if that happens, you most of the time if that happens, you most of the time if that happens, you go, "Well, that's because that other go, "Well, that's because that other go, "Well, that's because that other person did that. Because they did that, person did that. Because they did that, person did that. Because they did that, I didn't, you know, that provoked that I didn't, you know, that provoked that I didn't, you know, that provoked that out of me." No. What's in you comes out out of me." No. What's in you comes out out of me." No. What's in you comes out of you because it's what's in you. It's of you because it's what's in you. It's of you because it's what's in you. It's who you are.

That's kind of strange, but it's true. That's kind of strange, but it's true. If you lie, guess what? You're a liar. If you lie, guess what? You're a liar. If you lie, guess what? You're a liar. If if you hate someone, what's Jesus If if you hate someone, what's Jesus If if you hate someone, what's Jesus say? You're not just somebody who hates say? You're not just somebody who hates say? You're not just somebody who hates somebody. You're a murderer. somebody. You're a murderer. somebody. You're a murderer. You know, I I I looked at something I You know, I I I looked at something I You know, I I I looked at something I shouldn't have looked at the other day. shouldn't have looked at the other day. shouldn't have looked at the other day. Jesus goes, "Oh, that's not you're not Jesus goes, "Oh, that's not you're not Jesus goes, "Oh, that's not you're not just a luster. You're an adulterer." just a luster. You're an adulterer." just a luster. You're an adulterer." >> Like, your opinion and my opinion of >> Like, your opinion and my opinion of >> Like, your opinion and my opinion of what is true is irrelevant. And God is what is true is irrelevant. And God is what is true is irrelevant. And God is saying, "This thing is so serious. It's saying, "This thing is so serious. It's saying, "This thing is so serious. It's lying in weight." How many of you have, lying in weight." How many of you have, lying in weight." How many of you have, if you've ever given into sin, just if you've ever given into sin, just if you've ever given into sin, just follow me. I think it we all follow kind follow me. I think it we all follow kind follow me. I think it we all follow kind of the same line. If you've been of the same line. If you've been of the same line. If you've been stretched in some way, if life has just stretched in some way, if life has just stretched in some way, if life has just become overwhelming, if you get really become overwhelming, if you get really become overwhelming, if you get really tired, if you get overly emotional, if tired, if you get overly emotional, if tired, if you get overly emotional, if like you're like living in some place of like you're like living in some place of like you're like living in some place of anxiety and fear, you can find yourself anxiety and fear, you can find yourself anxiety and fear, you can find yourself doing stuff that you never thought you doing stuff that you never thought you doing stuff that you never thought you would do. Now, I want to hear amen from everyone Now, I want to hear amen from everyone because if if you're not saying amen, because if if you're not saying amen, because if if you're not saying amen, you should be up here preaching you should be up here preaching you should be up here preaching because you figured this whole thing because you figured this whole thing because you figured this whole thing out.

out. out. No, sin is inside of you. And sin is No, sin is inside of you. And sin is No, sin is inside of you. And sin is lying in weight. God is saying, "Cain, lying in weight. God is saying, "Cain, lying in weight. God is saying, "Cain, be cautious of what's happening right be cautious of what's happening right be cautious of what's happening right now. Don't don't turn from me. Turn to now. Don't don't turn from me. Turn to now. Don't don't turn from me. Turn to me." He's trying to save him from me." He's trying to save him from me." He's trying to save him from sinning. He's trying to say, "You're sinning. He's trying to say, "You're sinning. He's trying to say, "You're going down the wrong road. This thing is going down the wrong road. This thing is going down the wrong road. This thing is going to it's going to take a hold of going to it's going to take a hold of going to it's going to take a hold of you and it's going to overwhelm you. you and it's going to overwhelm you. you and it's going to overwhelm you. Would you please stop and consider Would you please stop and consider Would you please stop and consider what's happening? See, I'm trying to get what's happening? See, I'm trying to get what's happening? See, I'm trying to get you to stop tonight and consider what's you to stop tonight and consider what's you to stop tonight and consider what's happening inside of you. >> Sin is a predator. Second thing sin is, >> Sin is a predator. Second thing sin is, look at this verse here in Jeremiah look at this verse here in Jeremiah look at this verse here in Jeremiah 17:9. The heart is deceitful above all 17:9. The heart is deceitful above all 17:9. The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can things and beyond cure. Who can things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Your heart is so sick and understand it? Your heart is so sick and understand it? Your heart is so sick and so twisted and so wicked. I was talking so twisted and so wicked. I was talking so twisted and so wicked. I was talking to somebody the other day and they were to somebody the other day and they were to somebody the other day and they were they were talking to me about a they were talking to me about a they were talking to me about a situation in their family and they were situation in their family and they were situation in their family and they were uncomfortable by the sin of what uncomfortable by the sin of what uncomfortable by the sin of what somebody had done and what they were somebody had done and what they were somebody had done and what they were involved with involved with involved with and they were like kind of turned off and they were like kind of turned off and they were like kind of turned off kind of revolted and and I just said you kind of revolted and and I just said you kind of revolted and and I just said you know what your problem is you don't know what your problem is you don't know what your problem is you don't really know yourself really know yourself really know yourself you think like you have got some higher you think like you have got some higher you think like you have got some higher ground and position on this person's ground and position on this person's ground and position on this person's life and like you're looking down your life and like you're looking down your life and like you're looking down your nose and oh that's yeah whatever ever.

nose and oh that's yeah whatever ever. nose and oh that's yeah whatever ever. And and you've probably done that. I And and you've probably done that. I And and you've probably done that. I think we've all done that in our lives think we've all done that in our lives think we've all done that in our lives when it comes to different sins that when it comes to different sins that when it comes to different sins that people can do even against us. How could people can do even against us. How could people can do even against us. How could they ever do that? God's going, "That's they ever do that? God's going, "That's they ever do that? God's going, "That's in you and more." Under the right in you and more." Under the right in you and more." Under the right circumstances and the right situations, circumstances and the right situations, circumstances and the right situations, anything can come out of anyone. But sin anything can come out of anyone. But sin anything can come out of anyone. But sin is this deceitful thing that'll even is this deceitful thing that'll even is this deceitful thing that'll even make you think your heart is straight make you think your heart is straight make you think your heart is straight when it's crooked. One of the original when it's crooked. One of the original when it's crooked. One of the original meanings of this word deceit is just meanings of this word deceit is just meanings of this word deceit is just it's like crooked. It's twisted. It's it's like crooked. It's twisted. It's it's like crooked. It's twisted. It's perverted. perverted just means perverted. perverted just means perverted. perverted just means something is like not straight. something is like not straight. something is like not straight. >> And this is saying your heart is so >> And this is saying your heart is so >> And this is saying your heart is so unstraight, it's so bent, it's so unstraight, it's so bent, it's so unstraight, it's so bent, it's so twisted that you actually think what's twisted that you actually think what's twisted that you actually think what's twisted is actually good. twisted is actually good. twisted is actually good. >> And that's obviously that would make >> And that's obviously that would make >> And that's obviously that would make sense because you can only judge by what sense because you can only judge by what sense because you can only judge by what you actually feel and think. But if your you actually feel and think. But if your you actually feel and think. But if your feelings and your thoughts are off and feelings and your thoughts are off and feelings and your thoughts are off and they're bent and twisted, then of course they're bent and twisted, then of course they're bent and twisted, then of course it's easy to look in the mirror and go, it's easy to look in the mirror and go, it's easy to look in the mirror and go, "What's what's wrong with that?" God's "What's what's wrong with that?" God's "What's what's wrong with that?" God's going, "What's wrong with it? It's going, "What's wrong with it? It's going, "What's wrong with it? It's crazy. It's not even close.

crazy. It's not even close. crazy. It's not even close. >> Sin deceives you and I into thinking >> Sin deceives you and I into thinking >> Sin deceives you and I into thinking that good is bad and bad is good. Sin can say like maybe to David, David, Sin can say like maybe to David, David, you're up on the balcony. You shouldn't you're up on the balcony. You shouldn't you're up on the balcony. You shouldn't be at war. be at war. be at war. You know, people take baths at night. You know, people take baths at night. You know, people take baths at night. You shouldn't be looking over the wall. You shouldn't be looking over the wall. You shouldn't be looking over the wall. And yeah, you probably shouldn't take a And yeah, you probably shouldn't take a And yeah, you probably shouldn't take a look at Bashibba. You definitely look at Bashibba. You definitely look at Bashibba. You definitely shouldn't wink at her and smile and kind shouldn't wink at her and smile and kind shouldn't wink at her and smile and kind of go like this. But in David's mind, of go like this. But in David's mind, of go like this. But in David's mind, you know what kind of you know what kind you know what kind of you know what kind you know what kind of you know what kind of life it is to be a king? You know how of life it is to be a king? You know how of life it is to be a king? You know how challenging this is? What was the sin challenging this is? What was the sin challenging this is? What was the sin that stirred in his heart? Man, I'm I'm that stirred in his heart? Man, I'm I'm that stirred in his heart? Man, I'm I'm filled my eyeballs with murder and filled my eyeballs with murder and filled my eyeballs with murder and killing and warfare. Like I just need killing and warfare. Like I just need killing and warfare. Like I just need some love. Like I just need a little some love. Like I just need a little some love. Like I just need a little love, Lord. love, Lord. love, Lord. I just I just need a look. and deceit's I just I just need a look. and deceit's I just I just need a look. and deceit's going. Just a little look and it's going. Just a little look and it's going. Just a little look and it's nobody's going to know. Just a little nobody's going to know. Just a little nobody's going to know. Just a little look. And a little look turns in look. And a little look turns in look. And a little look turns in to a lot of lust, turns into adultery, to a lot of lust, turns into adultery, to a lot of lust, turns into adultery, turns into deception, turns into turns into deception, turns into turns into deception, turns into plotting, turns into murder, and turns plotting, turns into murder, and turns plotting, turns into murder, and turns into lying about the whole thing into lying about the whole thing into lying about the whole thing while he's maybe still going to the while he's maybe still going to the while he's maybe still going to the temple.

temple. temple. Look at how deceptive sin can be. Look at how deceptive sin can be. Look at how deceptive sin can be. I wonder in your life, I know what I I wonder in your life, I know what I I wonder in your life, I know what I think I've got decent idea of what think I've got decent idea of what think I've got decent idea of what deceives me. What deceives you? deceives me. What deceives you? deceives me. What deceives you? What maybe has you deceived tonight? What maybe has you deceived tonight? What maybe has you deceived tonight? You're holding on to some anger. I was You're holding on to some anger. I was You're holding on to some anger. I was trying to get somebody earlier today on trying to get somebody earlier today on trying to get somebody earlier today on the phone to make peace with a family the phone to make peace with a family the phone to make peace with a family member. And I said, "Get your husband on member. And I said, "Get your husband on member. And I said, "Get your husband on the phone. Let me tell him." He don't the phone. Let me tell him." He don't the phone. Let me tell him." He don't want to get on the phone. He said he want to get on the phone. He said he want to get on the phone. He said he prayed about it. prayed about it. prayed about it. This dude This dude This dude said something so inappropriate to said something so inappropriate to said something so inappropriate to someone's mother and father and then someone's mother and father and then someone's mother and father and then they respond and they kind of react and they respond and they kind of react and they respond and they kind of react and because they react, he takes what they because they react, he takes what they because they react, he takes what they say in reaction and he ends up getting say in reaction and he ends up getting say in reaction and he ends up getting offended by it. I'm like, but you said offended by it. I'm like, but you said offended by it. I'm like, but you said what? what? what? No, but I was justified to say what I No, but I was justified to say what I No, but I was justified to say what I said. They weren't justified to say that said. They weren't justified to say that said. They weren't justified to say that back. And until they come to me and back. And until they come to me and back. And until they come to me and apologize, I'm not going to go to them. apologize, I'm not going to go to them. apologize, I'm not going to go to them. Brother, the Bible says if you know Brother, the Bible says if you know Brother, the Bible says if you know somebody's offended with you, you've got somebody's offended with you, you've got somebody's offended with you, you've got to go. You got to lay down your offering to go. You got to lay down your offering to go. You got to lay down your offering and your worship and act like you're and your worship and act like you're and your worship and act like you're right with God. And you got to go make right with God. And you got to go make right with God. And you got to go make it right with them. I'm not going to do it right with them. I'm not going to do it right with them. I'm not going to do that. I prayed about this. Deceived.

that. I prayed about this. Deceived. that. I prayed about this. Deceived. >> It's really easy to be deceived. >> It's really easy to be deceived. >> It's really easy to be deceived. >> And stand like a Pharisee and be like >> And stand like a Pharisee and be like >> And stand like a Pharisee and be like pointing fingers at everybody else. pointing fingers at everybody else. pointing fingers at everybody else. >> Imagine that the Pharisees deception. >> Imagine that the Pharisees deception. >> Imagine that the Pharisees deception. The God that they said they were The God that they said they were The God that they said they were worshiping was standing in their face, worshiping was standing in their face, worshiping was standing in their face, was demonstrating powerful signs and was demonstrating powerful signs and was demonstrating powerful signs and wonders, was speaking truth like they wonders, was speaking truth like they wonders, was speaking truth like they had never heard, and they twisted it in had never heard, and they twisted it in had never heard, and they twisted it in a way where in their minds they felt a way where in their minds they felt a way where in their minds they felt like they had the upper hand. They were like they had the upper hand. They were like they had the upper hand. They were going to judge him. going to judge him. going to judge him. >> That's insane. >> That's insane. >> That's insane. But that that's a little bit of that's But that that's a little bit of that's But that that's a little bit of that's in all of us, don't you think? in all of us, don't you think? in all of us, don't you think? >> No, I'm not going to go on until we get >> No, I'm not going to go on until we get >> No, I'm not going to go on until we get an amen from everybody. You got a little an amen from everybody. You got a little an amen from everybody. You got a little bit of that in you, don't you? bit of that in you, don't you? bit of that in you, don't you? >> You do. >> You do. >> You do. Please don't be deceived and help me Please don't be deceived and help me Please don't be deceived and help me make my own point. Last thing sin is is this. A little bit Last thing sin is is this. A little bit goes a long way. Jesus said this. Paul goes a long way. Jesus said this. Paul goes a long way. Jesus said this. Paul teaches this. Like there's a there's a teaches this. Like there's a there's a teaches this. Like there's a there's a thing called leaven. It's yeast that thing called leaven. It's yeast that thing called leaven. It's yeast that gets put into a little dough of a little gets put into a little dough of a little gets put into a little dough of a little thing of flour dough and it gets mixed thing of flour dough and it gets mixed thing of flour dough and it gets mixed in. You don't even need a lot. A little in. You don't even need a lot. A little in. You don't even need a lot. A little pinch begins it begins to do what it pinch begins it begins to do what it pinch begins it begins to do what it does. It chemically reacts and it begins does. It chemically reacts and it begins does. It chemically reacts and it begins to move through the whole loaf. It to move through the whole loaf. It to move through the whole loaf. It begins to have these chemical reactions.

begins to have these chemical reactions. begins to have these chemical reactions. It eats the sugar and the dough and it It eats the sugar and the dough and it It eats the sugar and the dough and it creates like gas reactions and that's creates like gas reactions and that's creates like gas reactions and that's what creates this thing. It starts to what creates this thing. It starts to what creates this thing. It starts to rise and you throw it in the oven. rise and you throw it in the oven. rise and you throw it in the oven. That's what makes it, you know, That's what makes it, you know, That's what makes it, you know, something really good. Jesus is saying the sin that's in you Jesus is saying the sin that's in you and I, the little things that we and I, the little things that we and I, the little things that we entertain will work its way through the entertain will work its way through the entertain will work its way through the whole loaf of our soul. whole loaf of our soul. whole loaf of our soul. And the little things that you give And the little things that you give And the little things that you give place to are the very things that will place to are the very things that will place to are the very things that will before you know it command everything before you know it command everything before you know it command everything and destroy everything. and destroy everything. and destroy everything. Like Judas was just secretly taking a Like Judas was just secretly taking a Like Judas was just secretly taking a little bit of money and look at what it little bit of money and look at what it little bit of money and look at what it eventually would do. It would totally eventually would do. It would totally eventually would do. It would totally take his life to the point where he's take his life to the point where he's take his life to the point where he's killing himself. And he spent three and killing himself. And he spent three and killing himself. And he spent three and a half years with God in the flesh. a half years with God in the flesh. a half years with God in the flesh. >> Just takes you over. It'll take you over >> Just takes you over. It'll take you over >> Just takes you over. It'll take you over and it'll command you. The littlest part and it'll command you. The littlest part and it'll command you. The littlest part of sin will begin to deceive you, bait of sin will begin to deceive you, bait of sin will begin to deceive you, bait you in, and then begin to rule over your you in, and then begin to rule over your you in, and then begin to rule over your life and begin to take from you the very life and begin to take from you the very life and begin to take from you the very life that God wants to give you.

life that God wants to give you. life that God wants to give you. >> This is a biblical picture of sin. >> This is a biblical picture of sin. >> This is a biblical picture of sin. And this is something every day that we And this is something every day that we And this is something every day that we wake up that we fight against. That's wake up that we fight against. That's wake up that we fight against. That's why Pastor Hammond stopped before he why Pastor Hammond stopped before he why Pastor Hammond stopped before he started to pray and he said, "Hey, started to pray and he said, "Hey, started to pray and he said, "Hey, listen. Let's just take an inventory of listen. Let's just take an inventory of listen. Let's just take an inventory of our lives." Well, why would we have to our lives." Well, why would we have to our lives." Well, why would we have to take an inventory of our lives if every take an inventory of our lives if every take an inventory of our lives if every day we didn't have to fight against this day we didn't have to fight against this day we didn't have to fight against this reality? You know, the Apostle Paul, the reality? You know, the Apostle Paul, the reality? You know, the Apostle Paul, the greatest Christian to ever live, he greatest Christian to ever live, he greatest Christian to ever live, he said, "Man, the things that I want to said, "Man, the things that I want to said, "Man, the things that I want to do, I find it really hard to do, and the do, I find it really hard to do, and the do, I find it really hard to do, and the things I know I shouldn't do, I kind of things I know I shouldn't do, I kind of things I know I shouldn't do, I kind of lean into." Why is that? Because this lean into." Why is that? Because this lean into." Why is that? Because this truth that we're being taught from the truth that we're being taught from the truth that we're being taught from the Bible, it applies to everyone. Just Bible, it applies to everyone. Just Bible, it applies to everyone. Just because you're a Christian doesn't mean because you're a Christian doesn't mean because you're a Christian doesn't mean you've been freed from sin. And I want you've been freed from sin. And I want you've been freed from sin. And I want to explain what that means. Put the to explain what that means. Put the to explain what that means. Put the scripture back up. And then I just want scripture back up. And then I just want scripture back up. And then I just want to make application the first. No, no, to make application the first. No, no, to make application the first. No, no, the first uh the first scripture. the first uh the first scripture. the first uh the first scripture. For if you live according to the flesh, For if you live according to the flesh, For if you live according to the flesh, what's living according to the flesh? what's living according to the flesh? what's living according to the flesh? Just me living the way that I want to Just me living the way that I want to Just me living the way that I want to live. The way that I want to see life, live. The way that I want to see life, live. The way that I want to see life, the way that I want to feel about life, the way that I want to feel about life, the way that I want to feel about life, the way that I want to navigate through the way that I want to navigate through the way that I want to navigate through life with my choice. If I if I live my life with my choice. If I if I live my life with my choice. If I if I live my life that way, bank on it, you know it life that way, bank on it, you know it life that way, bank on it, you know it because you've experienced it for because you've experienced it for because you've experienced it for yourself, you'll lose life.

yourself, you'll lose life. yourself, you'll lose life. But it goes on to say, but if by the But it goes on to say, but if by the But it goes on to say, but if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of spirit you put to death the deeds of spirit you put to death the deeds of your flesh, your body, you'll live. your flesh, your body, you'll live. your flesh, your body, you'll live. Well, how do you let the spirit help Well, how do you let the spirit help Well, how do you let the spirit help you? First of all, you got to accept you? First of all, you got to accept you? First of all, you got to accept Jesus. And what we just celebrated Jesus. And what we just celebrated Jesus. And what we just celebrated tonight, we celebrated bread. We tonight, we celebrated bread. We tonight, we celebrated bread. We celebrated wine. It celebrates Jesus celebrated wine. It celebrates Jesus celebrated wine. It celebrates Jesus came into the world to take sin head on. came into the world to take sin head on. came into the world to take sin head on. For 33 and a half years, he violently For 33 and a half years, he violently For 33 and a half years, he violently raged against the the defiance of the raged against the the defiance of the raged against the the defiance of the world. world. world. He held on to what was right and true He held on to what was right and true He held on to what was right and true when everything came against him. All when everything came against him. All when everything came against him. All the people in his family, the unseen the people in his family, the unseen the people in his family, the unseen enemies of Satan, they were attacking enemies of Satan, they were attacking enemies of Satan, they were attacking him, trying to get him to trip up so him, trying to get him to trip up so him, trying to get him to trip up so that he wouldn't be the perfect spotless that he wouldn't be the perfect spotless that he wouldn't be the perfect spotless blam uh blameless lamb that could be blam uh blameless lamb that could be blam uh blameless lamb that could be offered up. offered up. offered up. >> We don't even don't even talk about >> We don't even don't even talk about >> We don't even don't even talk about that. But do you know how Jesus was that. But do you know how Jesus was that. But do you know how Jesus was raged against and tempted? We know a raged against and tempted? We know a raged against and tempted? We know a story of it. But Satan came against him story of it. But Satan came against him story of it. But Satan came against him with both guns blazing. with both guns blazing. with both guns blazing. Nobody understands the fight of sin like Nobody understands the fight of sin like Nobody understands the fight of sin like Jesus. And he fought perfectly to the Jesus. And he fought perfectly to the Jesus. And he fought perfectly to the point where God goes, "Okay, that's point where God goes, "Okay, that's point where God goes, "Okay, that's enough." And he offered up his record in enough." And he offered up his record in enough." And he offered up his record in exchange for your record and mine. But exchange for your record and mine. But exchange for your record and mine. But then he took what your record deserves then he took what your record deserves then he took what your record deserves and mine. Do you know what God thinks and mine. Do you know what God thinks and mine. Do you know what God thinks about sin? Do you know his position? I'm about sin? Do you know his position? I'm about sin? Do you know his position? I'm saying this because we need to wake up saying this because we need to wake up saying this because we need to wake up to this. Jesus bled out and suffered and to this. Jesus bled out and suffered and to this. Jesus bled out and suffered and died so that we could be holy.

died so that we could be holy. died so that we could be holy. >> Not just in an account in heaven. It >> Not just in an account in heaven. It >> Not just in an account in heaven. It stands true. I am holy before a god, my stands true. I am holy before a god, my stands true. I am holy before a god, my father in heaven because of the account father in heaven because of the account father in heaven because of the account of Christ. The father makes a choice to of Christ. The father makes a choice to of Christ. The father makes a choice to look at me through the lens of his son's look at me through the lens of his son's look at me through the lens of his son's righteousness. The judgment was taken so righteousness. The judgment was taken so righteousness. The judgment was taken so his love can be poured out on me. And his love can be poured out on me. And his love can be poured out on me. And the great expression of that love being the great expression of that love being the great expression of that love being poured out was his holy spirit. Why poured out was his holy spirit. Why poured out was his holy spirit. Why would he give me a holy spirit? because would he give me a holy spirit? because would he give me a holy spirit? because he wants me to be holy he wants me to be holy he wants me to be holy >> and he knows my flesh will lean back >> and he knows my flesh will lean back >> and he knows my flesh will lean back into the direction that it came unless into the direction that it came unless into the direction that it came unless something greater now begins to work. something greater now begins to work. something greater now begins to work. >> But how does the spirit of God work in >> But how does the spirit of God work in >> But how does the spirit of God work in your life and mine? Got to trust him. your life and mine? Got to trust him. your life and mine? Got to trust him. Got to turn away from an old way and Got to turn away from an old way and Got to turn away from an old way and lean in to the life that he gives. lean in to the life that he gives. lean in to the life that he gives. The Bible says that Jesus said, "It's The Bible says that Jesus said, "It's The Bible says that Jesus said, "It's going to be better that I go because going to be better that I go because going to be better that I go because when I do, I'm going to give you my when I do, I'm going to give you my when I do, I'm going to give you my spirit. I'm not just going to be spirit. I'm not just going to be spirit. I'm not just going to be teaching you and showing you from the teaching you and showing you from the teaching you and showing you from the outside. I'm going to be moving and outside. I'm going to be moving and outside. I'm going to be moving and working and and and helping you walk working and and and helping you walk working and and and helping you walk within. I'm going to make you what you within. I'm going to make you what you within. I'm going to make you what you could never be unless I go and do what I could never be unless I go and do what I could never be unless I go and do what I do."

do." do." >> He removed the record of sin so his holy >> He removed the record of sin so his holy >> He removed the record of sin so his holy spirit could make us holy spirit could make us holy spirit could make us holy >> in this life. And that picture in this >> in this life. And that picture in this >> in this life. And that picture in this life is what gives light to the world. life is what gives light to the world. life is what gives light to the world. That picture is what gives hope to the That picture is what gives hope to the That picture is what gives hope to the hopeless. God needs you and I to be hopeless. God needs you and I to be hopeless. God needs you and I to be holy. holy. holy. >> But the question is, are we fighting for >> But the question is, are we fighting for >> But the question is, are we fighting for it? Holiness does not come without a it? Holiness does not come without a it? Holiness does not come without a serious fight. serious fight. serious fight. >> Not that you discipline yourself into >> Not that you discipline yourself into >> Not that you discipline yourself into holiness. Not that you make promises you holiness. Not that you make promises you holiness. Not that you make promises you can never keep, like I'll never do that can never keep, like I'll never do that can never keep, like I'll never do that again. It's it's simply you saying he again. It's it's simply you saying he again. It's it's simply you saying he gave me his life so that as I trust him, gave me his life so that as I trust him, gave me his life so that as I trust him, he can help me to be what I'm called to he can help me to be what I'm called to he can help me to be what I'm called to be. So tonight you're struggling with be. So tonight you're struggling with be. So tonight you're struggling with some sin. I want people to walk out of some sin. I want people to walk out of some sin. I want people to walk out of here in victory. here in victory. here in victory. >> If you're deceived tonight, if you've >> If you're deceived tonight, if you've >> If you're deceived tonight, if you've bought into some like lower form of bought into some like lower form of bought into some like lower form of Christian living, Christian living, Christian living, God wants you to walk out of here with God wants you to walk out of here with God wants you to walk out of here with your shoulders back, your chin up, full your shoulders back, your chin up, full your shoulders back, your chin up, full of victory, full of his power. of victory, full of his power. of victory, full of his power. >> But how do you get that? >> But how do you get that? >> But how do you get that? >> You got to just like you became a >> You got to just like you became a >> You got to just like you became a Christian, you got you guys can begin to Christian, you got you guys can begin to Christian, you got you guys can begin to play, please. We're going to pray. You play, please. We're going to pray. You play, please. We're going to pray. You got to turn from your way. Every morning got to turn from your way. Every morning got to turn from your way. Every morning I wake up after 38 years of being I wake up after 38 years of being I wake up after 38 years of being painfully aware a aware of the power of painfully aware a aware of the power of painfully aware a aware of the power of sin in my life. I wake up in the morning sin in my life. I wake up in the morning sin in my life. I wake up in the morning like I did this morning. Jesus, I need like I did this morning. Jesus, I need like I did this morning. Jesus, I need you today. I can't do one thing apart you today. I can't do one thing apart you today. I can't do one thing apart from you. I won't walk into this day from you. I won't walk into this day from you. I won't walk into this day unless you come and you meet me. I need unless you come and you meet me. I need unless you come and you meet me. I need you to speak to me from your word.

you to speak to me from your word. you to speak to me from your word. That's what gives me strength. I'm going That's what gives me strength. I'm going That's what gives me strength. I'm going to open my heart to you and call on you to open my heart to you and call on you to open my heart to you and call on you for what I need. And you will do what for what I need. And you will do what for what I need. And you will do what you've promised. You will give me life. you've promised. You will give me life. you've promised. You will give me life. But that's not just a morning prayer. But that's not just a morning prayer. But that's not just a morning prayer. That's a noon prayer. That's a 3 p.m. That's a noon prayer. That's a 3 p.m. That's a noon prayer. That's a 3 p.m. prayer. That it's a lifestyle. prayer. That it's a lifestyle. prayer. That it's a lifestyle. >> You have to get like Martin Luther said, >> You have to get like Martin Luther said, >> You have to get like Martin Luther said, you have to get really good at you have to get really good at you have to get really good at repenting. The Christian life is a repenting. The Christian life is a repenting. The Christian life is a lifestyle of repentance. And repentance lifestyle of repentance. And repentance lifestyle of repentance. And repentance is just me turning away from what's is just me turning away from what's is just me turning away from what's natural. You're not going to lose what's natural. You're not going to lose what's natural. You're not going to lose what's natural. That natural tendency that your natural. That natural tendency that your natural. That natural tendency that your body's been conditioned by, that old body's been conditioned by, that old body's been conditioned by, that old familiar way of doing life, your life, familiar way of doing life, your life, familiar way of doing life, your life, your terms, your way, your sin. It it's your terms, your way, your sin. It it's your terms, your way, your sin. It it's just it's it's always saying, "Hey, come just it's it's always saying, "Hey, come just it's it's always saying, "Hey, come here." But Jesus broke its power. It no here." But Jesus broke its power. It no here." But Jesus broke its power. It no longer masters you. He'll master you if longer masters you. He'll master you if longer masters you. He'll master you if you'll let him. you'll let him. you'll let him. >> But for him to do that, you got to let >> But for him to do that, you got to let >> But for him to do that, you got to let go of your way. And you got to go of your way. And you got to go of your way. And you got to reposition yourself and say, "Here I reposition yourself and say, "Here I reposition yourself and say, "Here I am." It's not complicated. Here I am. am." It's not complicated. Here I am. am." It's not complicated. Here I am. Please help me. Give me the life that Please help me. Give me the life that Please help me. Give me the life that you promised. I don't care if you've you promised. I don't care if you've you promised. I don't care if you've been struggling with sin here tonight been struggling with sin here tonight been struggling with sin here tonight for years. I don't care if you came in for years. I don't care if you came in for years. I don't care if you came in here and you were good and you felt like here and you were good and you felt like here and you were good and you felt like you got pounced upon two days ago in you got pounced upon two days ago in you got pounced upon two days ago in some overwhelming way where sin just ate some overwhelming way where sin just ate some overwhelming way where sin just ate your lunch. You didn't see it coming.

your lunch. You didn't see it coming. your lunch. You didn't see it coming. Or maybe, you know, you've made a little Or maybe, you know, you've made a little Or maybe, you know, you've made a little compromises and you're you've kind of compromises and you're you've kind of compromises and you're you've kind of made a peace treaty with it. made a peace treaty with it. made a peace treaty with it. Okay, I mean, it is what it is. I'm not Okay, I mean, it is what it is. I'm not Okay, I mean, it is what it is. I'm not killing anybody, but you know, whatever. killing anybody, but you know, whatever. killing anybody, but you know, whatever. Just talking a little bit about this Just talking a little bit about this Just talking a little bit about this person. person. person. It's not right, but hey, I'm I'm human. It's not right, but hey, I'm I'm human. It's not right, but hey, I'm I'm human. It's a treaty with sin. It's a treaty with sin. It's a treaty with sin. It'll take over. It'll take over. It'll take over. You'll lose life. You'll lose life. You'll lose life. Ask you to close your eyes. Ask you to close your eyes. Ask you to close your eyes. This word spoke to you tonight and you This word spoke to you tonight and you This word spoke to you tonight and you know in some form, in some way, even in know in some form, in some way, even in know in some form, in some way, even in a fresh way, you want to just come here a fresh way, you want to just come here a fresh way, you want to just come here to Jesus and say, "I'm turning again, to Jesus and say, "I'm turning again, to Jesus and say, "I'm turning again, Lord. I need to turn again tonight. I Lord. I need to turn again tonight. I Lord. I need to turn again tonight. I don't want to be ruled anymore. I don't don't want to be ruled anymore. I don't don't want to be ruled anymore. I don't want to be deceived anymore. or I don't want to be deceived anymore. or I don't want to be deceived anymore. or I don't want to make little treaties with things want to make little treaties with things want to make little treaties with things that'll eventually take over. that'll eventually take over. that'll eventually take over. Would you help me Jesus? Would you help me Jesus? Would you help me Jesus? If that's you, I'm going to ask singers If that's you, I'm going to ask singers If that's you, I'm going to ask singers to come up. If that's you, just go ahead to come up. If that's you, just go ahead to come up. If that's you, just go ahead and stand up and come forward. We are and stand up and come forward. We are and stand up and come forward. We are going to we are going to pray.

going to we are going to pray. going to we are going to pray. We are going to rededicate our lives in We are going to rededicate our lives in We are going to rededicate our lives in a consecrated way to Jesus. Not making a consecrated way to Jesus. Not making a consecrated way to Jesus. Not making promises, just turning to the life of promises, just turning to the life of promises, just turning to the life of the one within that can help us to the one within that can help us to the one within that can help us to become what we're supposed to be. become what we're supposed to be. become what we're supposed to be. Is there anybody here that needs to just Is there anybody here that needs to just Is there anybody here that needs to just in a fresh way turn from sin and begin in a fresh way turn from sin and begin in a fresh way turn from sin and begin to trust the Savior in a fresh way? to trust the Savior in a fresh way? to trust the Savior in a fresh way? Please don't walk out of here where Please don't walk out of here where Please don't walk out of here where you're not walking out of here confident you're not walking out of here confident you're not walking out of here confident of the victory that God's presence will of the victory that God's presence will of the victory that God's presence will make real in your heart. Well, people are coming forward. And Well, people are coming forward. And listen, if you're sitting there and listen, if you're sitting there and listen, if you're sitting there and you're like, "Yeah, I mean, I don't you're like, "Yeah, I mean, I don't you're like, "Yeah, I mean, I don't maybe I should. that's not really for maybe I should. that's not really for maybe I should. that's not really for me. That that you're probably getting me. That that you're probably getting me. That that you're probably getting played by your own flesh. Don't do that. played by your own flesh. Don't do that. played by your own flesh. Don't do that. If you have any sense of movement in If you have any sense of movement in If you have any sense of movement in your heart, get up and come forward. your heart, get up and come forward. your heart, get up and come forward. Jesus wants to help you. Come on, let's sing with the guys as Come on, let's sing with the guys as they lead us. I want they lead us. I want they lead us. I want to be holy holy like you.

Come on, if you've come forward, just Come on, if you've come forward, just raise your hands. Raise your hands as an raise your hands. Raise your hands as an raise your hands. Raise your hands as an extension of just receiving what he extension of just receiving what he extension of just receiving what he freely wants to give. You have his freely wants to give. You have his freely wants to give. You have his holiness. If you yield to it, he's going holiness. If you yield to it, he's going holiness. If you yield to it, he's going to help you. like you I'm going to ask everybody as we stand I'm going to ask everybody as we stand up on the sickness together. up on the sickness together. up on the sickness together. Let's just raise our hands all over this Let's just raise our hands all over this Let's just raise our hands all over this place. place. place. Here we are, Lord. Here we are, Lord. Here we are, Lord. The raising of our hands is the opening The raising of our hands is the opening The raising of our hands is the opening of our heart. Make us holy like you, of our heart. Make us holy like you, of our heart. Make us holy like you, Jesus. As we say it, God is a prayer. Jesus. As we say it, God is a prayer. Jesus. As we say it, God is a prayer. Honor it. Honor it. Honor it. I want I want I want to be Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. >> I want to do this if we could. I'm going >> I want to do this if we could. I'm going to ask the deacons that are here, the to ask the deacons that are here, the to ask the deacons that are here, the pastors, if we could start just come pastors, if we could start just come pastors, if we could start just come among the people that have come forward among the people that have come forward among the people that have come forward and begin to pray with them. As we do and begin to pray with them. As we do and begin to pray with them. As we do that, man's going to continue to play. that, man's going to continue to play. that, man's going to continue to play. This is what I'd like for everybody This is what I'd like for everybody This is what I'd like for everybody here. You might not need to be here here. You might not need to be here here. You might not need to be here tonight, but you need strength for tonight, but you need strength for tonight, but you need strength for tomorrow cuz it's going to be a new day tomorrow cuz it's going to be a new day tomorrow cuz it's going to be a new day and there's going to be an old life and there's going to be an old life and there's going to be an old life that's waiting for you. I'm going to ask that's waiting for you. I'm going to ask that's waiting for you. I'm going to ask you before you leave, if you could take you before you leave, if you could take you before you leave, if you could take time, find a man if you're a man, a time, find a man if you're a man, a time, find a man if you're a man, a woman if you're a woman, and begin to woman if you're a woman, and begin to woman if you're a woman, and begin to pray with each other that God would pray with each other that God would pray with each other that God would strengthen the other person to overcome strengthen the other person to overcome strengthen the other person to overcome sin, trusting in the life that they've sin, trusting in the life that they've sin, trusting in the life that they've received, turning from what they want, received, turning from what they want, received, turning from what they want, trusting in a savior. It's not that trusting in a savior. It's not that trusting in a savior. It's not that hard. Pray that God would make this hard. Pray that God would make this hard. Pray that God would make this message something that keeps them today message something that keeps them today message something that keeps them today and tomorrow. Come on, can you find and tomorrow. Come on, can you find and tomorrow. Come on, can you find somebody to pray with?

somebody to pray with? somebody to pray with? the people that are here at the front. the people that are here at the front. the people that are here at the front. You, we're going to pray with you. You You, we're going to pray with you. You You, we're going to pray with you. You don't have to find somebody to pray don't have to find somebody to pray don't have to find somebody to pray with. We're going to come down. We're with. We're going to come down. We're with. We're going to come down. We're going to pray with you. Oh, I want

Oh, I want to Holy Holy like you. Holy Holy like you, like you, like you, Lord Jesus. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. like you,

like you, Lord Jesus. >> We're going to continue to just wait on >> We're going to continue to just wait on the Lord and worship and pray. If you the Lord and worship and pray. If you the Lord and worship and pray. If you need to go, uh, just consider this need to go, uh, just consider this need to go, uh, just consider this before you leave. before you leave. before you leave. There are particular ways that God's There are particular ways that God's There are particular ways that God's spirit works in our life. Coming to spirit works in our life. Coming to spirit works in our life. Coming to church is one of them. getting connected church is one of them. getting connected church is one of them. getting connected with people that can stand with you and with people that can stand with you and with people that can stand with you and pray. There's value to that. You need pray. There's value to that. You need pray. There's value to that. You need that. that. that. You need to read your word. These are You need to read your word. These are You need to read your word. These are the things that the spirit of God uses the things that the spirit of God uses the things that the spirit of God uses to strengthen you. And you're not going to strengthen you. And you're not going to strengthen you. And you're not going to be strong in the Lord if you don't do to be strong in the Lord if you don't do to be strong in the Lord if you don't do these things. So, I'm just reminding you these things. So, I'm just reminding you these things. So, I'm just reminding you of that. It's hard world out there. It of that. It's hard world out there. It of that. It's hard world out there. It doesn't want you to overcome. Wants to doesn't want you to overcome. Wants to doesn't want you to overcome. Wants to keep you from doing that. But to keep you from doing that. But to keep you from doing that. But to overcome, you got to stay connected. You overcome, you got to stay connected. You overcome, you got to stay connected. You got to stay connected to his word, to got to stay connected to his word, to got to stay connected to his word, to his people. You got to keep your heart his people. You got to keep your heart his people. You got to keep your heart open in prayer. Praying in a prayer open in prayer. Praying in a prayer open in prayer. Praying in a prayer service is great, but you got to you got service is great, but you got to you got service is great, but you got to you got to get a hold of Jesus at home. You got to get a hold of Jesus at home. You got to get a hold of Jesus at home. You got to take time, set it apart, wait on God to take time, set it apart, wait on God to take time, set it apart, wait on God in his presence so his spirit can come in his presence so his spirit can come in his presence so his spirit can come and strengthen you.

and strengthen you. and strengthen you. >> You're not going to run and be >> You're not going to run and be >> You're not going to run and be victorious just by coming to church on a victorious just by coming to church on a victorious just by coming to church on a Sunday and a Tuesday. Sunday and a Tuesday. Sunday and a Tuesday. >> Amen. We we we need his power by we get >> Amen. We we we need his power by we get >> Amen. We we we need his power by we get it from his presence. it from his presence. it from his presence. >> And you can't have that when you're on >> And you can't have that when you're on >> And you can't have that when you're on the A train. At least I can. the A train. At least I can. the A train. At least I can. So, we're going to continue to just So, we're going to continue to just So, we're going to continue to just pray. We're going to worship some. If pray. We're going to worship some. If pray. We're going to worship some. If you need to go, God bless you. On you need to go, God bless you. On you need to go, God bless you. On Sunday, when you when you come to church Sunday, when you when you come to church Sunday, when you when you come to church on Sunday, listen, if you're coming to on Sunday, listen, if you're coming to on Sunday, listen, if you're coming to church on Sunday, bring somebody with church on Sunday, bring somebody with church on Sunday, bring somebody with you. Bring somebody that needs to hear you. Bring somebody that needs to hear you. Bring somebody that needs to hear about the love of God. I'm actually about the love of God. I'm actually about the love of God. I'm actually going to give my testimony on on Sunday, going to give my testimony on on Sunday, going to give my testimony on on Sunday, and I'm going to be just focusing on God and I'm going to be just focusing on God and I'm going to be just focusing on God as a father. You you might know some as a father. You you might know some as a father. You you might know some people that have got kind of messed up people that have got kind of messed up people that have got kind of messed up soap opera situations like I grew up soap opera situations like I grew up soap opera situations like I grew up with. with. with. God is a father and he wants to reveal God is a father and he wants to reveal God is a father and he wants to reveal himself to people in that kind of a way. himself to people in that kind of a way. himself to people in that kind of a way. So if you need a target to shoot at, So if you need a target to shoot at, So if you need a target to shoot at, find somebody that you know struggles in find somebody that you know struggles in find somebody that you know struggles in a relationship with their dad. I I a relationship with their dad. I I a relationship with their dad. I I promise you God's going to encourage promise you God's going to encourage promise you God's going to encourage them on Sunday. So God bless you. But them on Sunday. So God bless you. But them on Sunday. So God bless you. But let's let's follow their lead on the let's let's follow their lead on the let's let's follow their lead on the next song to keep our hearts open and next song to keep our hearts open and next song to keep our hearts open and worship.

of of the the the living you lift up your hands as a sign of

you lift up your hands as a sign of surren Yeah. Yeah. Heat. God, we thank you tonight for your

God, we thank you tonight for your precious presence. God, precious presence. God, precious presence. God, we thank you for the promise of life we thank you for the promise of life we thank you for the promise of life that you give. We thank you for the life that you give. We thank you for the life that you give. We thank you for the life that you are, Lord. You're with us. And that you are, Lord. You're with us. And that you are, Lord. You're with us. And when we acknowledge you and we look to when we acknowledge you and we look to when we acknowledge you and we look to you, God, we we have everything that we you, God, we we have everything that we you, God, we we have everything that we need. We lack nothing. need. We lack nothing. need. We lack nothing. And as we leave here tonight, God, I And as we leave here tonight, God, I And as we leave here tonight, God, I pray that you would help people to leave pray that you would help people to leave pray that you would help people to leave with an awareness of your presence. with an awareness of your presence. with an awareness of your presence. Thank you for songs we can sing. Thank Thank you for songs we can sing. Thank Thank you for songs we can sing. Thank you for prayers that we can pray that you for prayers that we can pray that you for prayers that we can pray that these things you you give us so that these things you you give us so that these things you you give us so that that life can be stimulated within. And that life can be stimulated within. And that life can be stimulated within. And Lord, we just want more of your life. We Lord, we just want more of your life. We Lord, we just want more of your life. We want to be the people you want us to be. want to be the people you want us to be. want to be the people you want us to be. We want to reflect who you are. We want We want to reflect who you are. We want We want to reflect who you are. We want to be holy in all that we do. So God, to be holy in all that we do. So God, to be holy in all that we do. So God, honor, honor, honor, honor our faith tonight and be honor our faith tonight and be honor our faith tonight and be glorified. We pray. glorified. We pray. glorified. We pray. Amen. Listen, before you leave appropriately, Listen, before you leave appropriately, if you're a dude, hug a dude. If you're if you're a dude, hug a dude. If you're if you're a dude, hug a dude. If you're a woman, hug a woman. Just tell him you a woman, hug a woman. Just tell him you a woman, hug a woman. Just tell him you love him with the love of God.