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Good evening everyone. Good evening everyone. >> Everyone happy? >> Everyone happy? >> Everyone happy? >> Are you smiling? >> Are you smiling? >> Are you smiling? >> Good. Good. We got to be happy in Jesus. >> Good. Good. We got to be happy in Jesus. >> Good. Good. We got to be happy in Jesus. Let all the hearts of those who seek the Let all the hearts of those who seek the Let all the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. The Bible says praying Lord rejoice. The Bible says praying Lord rejoice. The Bible says praying isn't a sad thing, a depressing thing. isn't a sad thing, a depressing thing. isn't a sad thing, a depressing thing. It's a joyful thing. So, I just have a It's a joyful thing. So, I just have a It's a joyful thing. So, I just have a little word here. I want to give you a little word here. I want to give you a little word here. I want to give you a word of encouragement, a verse that the word of encouragement, a verse that the word of encouragement, a verse that the Lord made real to me today. I shared at Lord made real to me today. I shared at Lord made real to me today. I shared at 12:00 noon. And maybe it'll help us go. 12:00 noon. And maybe it'll help us go. 12:00 noon. And maybe it'll help us go. Come on. Um, singers, the two women were Come on. Um, singers, the two women were Come on. Um, singers, the two women were on the their way, some women were on on the their way, some women were on on the their way, some women were on their way to the to the uh supplr, the grave site of to the uh supplr, the grave site of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Remember Mary and another Mary? and they Remember Mary and another Mary? and they Remember Mary and another Mary? and they were going to go because he had been were going to go because he had been were going to go because he had been crucified. Their their hopes were crucified. Their their hopes were crucified. Their their hopes were crushed. crushed. crushed. What's going to happen? We thought this What's going to happen? We thought this What's going to happen? We thought this is the one and now they're still loving is the one and now they're still loving is the one and now they're still loving him and believing him. So on their way him and believing him. So on their way him and believing him. So on their way to the uh tomb, to the uh tomb, to the uh tomb, they say to each other, they say to each other, they say to each other, "Wait a minute. When we get there, who's "Wait a minute. When we get there, who's "Wait a minute. When we get there, who's going to roll away the stone? who's going to roll away the stone? who's going to roll away the stone? who's going to move that stone, that huge going to move that stone, that huge going to move that stone, that huge stone.
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stone. stone. And when they got there, they found out And when they got there, they found out And when they got there, they found out that God had already removed the stone. that God had already removed the stone. that God had already removed the stone. So, here's what came to my heart today. So, here's what came to my heart today. So, here's what came to my heart today. Many times we worry about the future Many times we worry about the future Many times we worry about the future when I get to this, how will this when I get to this, how will this when I get to this, how will this happen? And how will this happen? And happen? And how will this happen? And happen? And how will this happen? And who will roll that stone away? And that who will roll that stone away? And that who will roll that stone away? And that stone is blocking me and that thing is stone is blocking me and that thing is stone is blocking me and that thing is blocking me. And we got to trust God blocking me. And we got to trust God blocking me. And we got to trust God that when we get there, he's already that when we get there, he's already that when we get there, he's already removed the stone. He's going to roll removed the stone. He's going to roll removed the stone. He's going to roll the stone away. Can we say amen to that? the stone away. Can we say amen to that? the stone away. Can we say amen to that? He's going to roll the stone away. So, He's going to roll the stone away. So, He's going to roll the stone away. So, as we sing today, let's rejoice in God. as we sing today, let's rejoice in God. as we sing today, let's rejoice in God. He wants to help us. He's going to He wants to help us. He's going to He wants to help us. He's going to answer prayer tonight. Otherwise, why answer prayer tonight. Otherwise, why answer prayer tonight. Otherwise, why would he tell us to pray? But you got to would he tell us to pray? But you got to would he tell us to pray? But you got to be happy in Jesus. You can't be be happy in Jesus. You can't be be happy in Jesus. You can't be depressed, sour. Get rid of all depressed, sour. Get rid of all depressed, sour. Get rid of all sourness, all depression, all sourness, all depression, all sourness, all depression, all distraction. Let those who seek the distraction. Let those who seek the distraction. Let those who seek the Lord, let their hearts rejoice. Amen. Lord, let their hearts rejoice. Amen. Lord, let their hearts rejoice. Amen. >> So if your last name is A B CDE E F G H >> So if your last name is A B CDE E F G H >> So if your last name is A B CDE E F G H I J K L, L, you want L, too? Let's all stand. If you want L, too? Let's all stand. If you want L, too? Let's all stand. If your last name begins with A, B, C, D, your last name begins with A, B, C, D, your last name begins with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L. Come on. Come on E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L. Come on. Come on E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L. Come on. Come on to the front. You got to help Pedro. He to the front. You got to help Pedro. He to the front. You got to help Pedro. He needs encouragement tonight. Come on.
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needs encouragement tonight. Come on. needs encouragement tonight. Come on. Come on. But everyone stand. Let's just Come on. But everyone stand. Let's just Come on. But everyone stand. Let's just give God a hand clap of praise tonight. give God a hand clap of praise tonight. give God a hand clap of praise tonight. All right. Amen. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Lord, we thank you, Lord, for waking us Lord, we thank you, Lord, for waking us Lord, we thank you, Lord, for waking us up this morning, God, for keeping us, up this morning, God, for keeping us, up this morning, God, for keeping us, for bringing us here safely, Lord. God, for bringing us here safely, Lord. God, for bringing us here safely, Lord. God, we fix our eyes on you now. We fix our we fix our eyes on you now. We fix our we fix our eyes on you now. We fix our hearts on you, Jesus. We're here to hearts on you, Jesus. We're here to hearts on you, Jesus. We're here to pray, oh Lord. We have problems, Lord. pray, oh Lord. We have problems, Lord. pray, oh Lord. We have problems, Lord. We have things Lord God. But first we We have things Lord God. But first we We have things Lord God. But first we want to thank you for everything and want to thank you for everything and want to thank you for everything and praise you Lord. praise you Lord. praise you Lord. Bless the Lord oh my soul. Bless the Lord oh my soul. Bless the Lord oh my soul. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Worship his holy Worship his holy Worship his holy name. Sing like never before. Sing like never before. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Can we sing that again to the Lord?
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Can we sing that again to the Lord? Can we sing that again to the Lord? Sing. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Sing, Sing. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Sing, Sing. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Sing, bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord, oh my soul, oh my soul. Worship his name. Worship oh my soul. Worship his name. Worship oh my soul. Worship his name. Worship his his his name. I worship your holy I worship your holy name. Sing the sun comes up. Sing the sun comes up. When the sun comes up, it's a new day. When the sun comes up, it's a new day. When the sun comes up, it's a new day. It's time to sing. It's time to sing It's time to sing. It's time to sing It's time to sing. It's time to sing your song your song your song again. again. again. Whatever bless bless my soul my soul my soul worship his holy worship his holy worship his holy name.
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I worship your holy I worship your holy name name name because you're rich in love. because you're rich in love. because you're rich in love. Come on, lift your voice. Come on, lift your voice. Come on, lift your voice. Your Your Your love and your soul love and your soul love and your soul is is is your name is great and your heart is your name is great and your heart is your name is great and your heart is for all your goodness I will keep on praise in this place. Blessing your
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praise in this place. Blessing your words right now. We worship you. day when my strength is day when my strength is helping helping helping Yeah. Heat. Yeah.
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Yeah. Heat. of my soul. of my soul. Oh my soul, Oh my soul, Oh my soul, worship his holy worship his holy worship his holy name. Heat. Heat. Heat.
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We praise you, Jesus. We praise you, Jesus. God, give us a new revelation of your God, give us a new revelation of your God, give us a new revelation of your love, Lord, of who you are, God, so we love, Lord, of who you are, God, so we love, Lord, of who you are, God, so we can truly sing like never before, Lord. Oh, take us from faith to faith. Oh God, Oh, take us from faith to faith. Oh God, more faith, Jesus. more faith, Jesus. more faith, Jesus. From glory to even more glory, God. From glory to even more glory, God. From glory to even more glory, God. Oh, we worship you. Just worship him out Oh, we worship you. Just worship him out Oh, we worship you. Just worship him out loud. Come on, give him the fruit of loud. Come on, give him the fruit of loud. Come on, give him the fruit of your lips. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Just want to tell you we love you, Just want to tell you we love you, that we need you.
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that we need you. that we need you. Come on, let's sing together. Yeah.
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Yeah. Heat. Heat.
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Heat. Heat. We love you.
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We love you. Give Lord Give the Lord your love and Give Lord Give the Lord your love and Give Lord Give the Lord your love and your praise tonight. Let's do it. your praise tonight. Let's do it. your praise tonight. Let's do it. We love you, Lord. We love you, Lord. We We love you, Lord. We love you, Lord. We We love you, Lord. We love you, Lord. We praise you. Jesus be Jesus be Jesus be praised. Jesus be praised. Jesus be praised. Jesus be Jesus be Jesus be Jesus be praised. Jesus Jesus is is is sweet.
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Heat. Heat. Heat. If you love him, put your heart in. If you love him, put your heart in. Sing. The sweetest
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The sweetest day day day I know I know I know >> Pastor James is going to come. We're >> Pastor James is going to come. We're >> Pastor James is going to come. We're going to We have a lot of things to pray going to We have a lot of things to pray going to We have a lot of things to pray about tonight. It's a prayer meeting and about tonight. It's a prayer meeting and about tonight. It's a prayer meeting and um Pastor James reports to me that um Pastor James reports to me that um Pastor James reports to me that there's sickness spreading. Um Pastor there's sickness spreading. Um Pastor there's sickness spreading. Um Pastor James, come on. Is it like a sickness or James, come on. Is it like a sickness or James, come on. Is it like a sickness or um um um >> individual? >> individual? >> individual? >> Different individuals. And the >> Different individuals. And the >> Different individuals. And the accessoride people, the people who come accessoride people, the people who come accessoride people, the people who come here and use accessoride, they're just here and use accessoride, they're just here and use accessoride, they're just all kinds of problems physical. And a all kinds of problems physical. And a all kinds of problems physical. And a lot of these people really need lot of these people really need lot of these people really need encouragement and help, right? So let's encouragement and help, right? So let's encouragement and help, right? So let's pray for all the accessorized people pray for all the accessorized people pray for all the accessorized people that are brought here. Just lift your that are brought here. Just lift your that are brought here. Just lift your hands up for them and James will lead hands up for them and James will lead hands up for them and James will lead us. Jesus, we come to you right now on Jesus, we come to you right now on behalf of our brothers and sisters in behalf of our brothers and sisters in behalf of our brothers and sisters in the accessory ministry. Those who are the accessory ministry. Those who are the accessory ministry. Those who are been diagnosed with cancer, been diagnosed with cancer, been diagnosed with cancer, those who have ailments, operations, those who have ailments, operations, those who have ailments, operations, different needs, we come to you Lord.
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different needs, we come to you Lord. different needs, we come to you Lord. >> And we know that you are a God who >> And we know that you are a God who >> And we know that you are a God who heals. heals. heals. >> We know that you are a God who hears and >> We know that you are a God who hears and >> We know that you are a God who hears and answers prayer. answers prayer. answers prayer. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> In faith, we come to you. Throughout the >> In faith, we come to you. Throughout the >> In faith, we come to you. Throughout the Bible, you did miracle after miracle. Bible, you did miracle after miracle. Bible, you did miracle after miracle. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> In both the Old and New Testaments, >> In both the Old and New Testaments, >> In both the Old and New Testaments, you've risen people from the dead. you've risen people from the dead. you've risen people from the dead. >> We trust you, >> We trust you, >> We trust you, >> God. you are able to touch them. And >> God. you are able to touch them. And >> God. you are able to touch them. And it's hard to praise you. It's hard to it's hard to praise you. It's hard to it's hard to praise you. It's hard to worship you sometimes when you get a worship you sometimes when you get a worship you sometimes when you get a diagnosis of cancer or when you've been diagnosis of cancer or when you've been diagnosis of cancer or when you've been praying and praying and praying and you praying and praying and praying and you praying and praying and praying and you don't see a change in your health. God, don't see a change in your health. God, don't see a change in your health. God, we pray that you would be the lifter of we pray that you would be the lifter of we pray that you would be the lifter of their head that you would heal them, their head that you would heal them, their head that you would heal them, that you would encourage them, encourage that you would encourage them, encourage that you would encourage them, encourage their faith. Do this as an opportunity their faith. Do this as an opportunity their faith. Do this as an opportunity to bring glory and honor to your name. to bring glory and honor to your name. to bring glory and honor to your name. do this for their good so they can do this for their good so they can do this for their good so they can report back to their family members that report back to their family members that report back to their family members that they prayed and that you came through. they prayed and that you came through. they prayed and that you came through. Father, some of them have family members Father, some of them have family members Father, some of them have family members who are not Christians. Some of them who are not Christians. Some of them who are not Christians. Some of them have family members who don't understand have family members who don't understand have family members who don't understand their faith. But let's show them that their faith. But let's show them that their faith. But let's show them that when we call out the name of Jesus, when we call out the name of Jesus, when we call out the name of Jesus, there is healing and there is power in there is healing and there is power in there is healing and there is power in the name and the blood of Jesus Christ.
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the name and the blood of Jesus Christ. the name and the blood of Jesus Christ. God, we pray for our brothers and God, we pray for our brothers and God, we pray for our brothers and sisters who come so faithfully every sisters who come so faithfully every sisters who come so faithfully every Sunday, every Tuesday, despite the Sunday, every Tuesday, despite the Sunday, every Tuesday, despite the different struggles they may have different struggles they may have different struggles they may have physically. They come out to worship you physically. They come out to worship you physically. They come out to worship you and praise you. Honor their faith. Honor and praise you. Honor their faith. Honor and praise you. Honor their faith. Honor their commitment to you. Lord God, do their commitment to you. Lord God, do their commitment to you. Lord God, do this. We pray that your name will be this. We pray that your name will be this. We pray that your name will be lifted up and that people might know lifted up and that people might know lifted up and that people might know that they can just call out the name of that they can just call out the name of that they can just call out the name of Jesus and see a change in their Jesus and see a change in their Jesus and see a change in their circumstance, to see a change in their circumstance, to see a change in their circumstance, to see a change in their health. Do this we pray and we ask and health. Do this we pray and we ask and health. Do this we pray and we ask and we praise you even now because you are we praise you even now because you are we praise you even now because you are faithful. You have a perfect track faithful. You have a perfect track faithful. You have a perfect track record. So according to your will and record. So according to your will and record. So according to your will and according to our faith we lift them up according to our faith we lift them up according to our faith we lift them up to you and we pray for healing. We pray to you and we pray for healing. We pray to you and we pray for healing. We pray for strength. We pray for encouragement. for strength. We pray for encouragement. for strength. We pray for encouragement. We pray that you will supply everything We pray that you will supply everything We pray that you will supply everything they need. And God financially God for they need. And God financially God for they need. And God financially God for all of the different circumstances they all of the different circumstances they all of the different circumstances they have when they go to the hospital. take have when they go to the hospital. take have when they go to the hospital. take care of their medical bills so they can care of their medical bills so they can care of their medical bills so they can focus on getting well and not have to focus on getting well and not have to focus on getting well and not have to worry about the strain of a cause. Lord worry about the strain of a cause. Lord worry about the strain of a cause. Lord God, help God, help God, help >> do this we pray. >> do this we pray. >> do this we pray. >> In your name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
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>> In your name we pray, Jesus. Amen. >> In your name we pray, Jesus. Amen. >> Acappella, >> Acappella, >> Acappella, >> I am the Lord >> I am the Lord >> I am the Lord that healeth me. I am the Lord I am the Lord your healer. I s my word I s my word and he your disease. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. Lift up someone. Lift up someone you Lift up someone. Lift up someone you Lift up someone. Lift up someone you know who's sick. Lift up a sick person know who's sick. Lift up a sick person know who's sick. Lift up a sick person and sing to them. I am the Lord. Heat Heat up up up here.
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Lift your hand to that person and sing Lift your hand to that person and sing loud. Guide us tonight. Give us increase our Guide us tonight. Give us increase our faith. Give us the spirit of prayer who faith. Give us the spirit of prayer who faith. Give us the spirit of prayer who is the Holy Spirit.
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is the Holy Spirit. is the Holy Spirit. so that we can pray acceptable prayers so that we can pray acceptable prayers so that we can pray acceptable prayers full of faith that bring down answers full of faith that bring down answers full of faith that bring down answers from heaven. Guide us, guide me in the from heaven. Guide us, guide me in the from heaven. Guide us, guide me in the way I should go. We pray it in Jesus' way I should go. We pray it in Jesus' way I should go. We pray it in Jesus' name, Lord. name, Lord. name, Lord. >> And everyone said it. >> And everyone said it. >> And everyone said it. >> Amen. All the ladies, hug three or four >> Amen. All the ladies, hug three or four >> Amen. All the ladies, hug three or four ladies. All the brothers, hug three or ladies. All the brothers, hug three or ladies. All the brothers, hug three or four brothers before you go back to your four brothers before you go back to your four brothers before you go back to your seat. seat. seat. Heat. How many have a request card? You were
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How many have a request card? You were given a request card when you came in. given a request card when you came in. given a request card when you came in. Wave it at me so I know how many of us Wave it at me so I know how many of us Wave it at me so I know how many of us have one. Okay, could you just look at have one. Okay, could you just look at have one. Okay, could you just look at as they play quietly? And I need my as they play quietly? And I need my as they play quietly? And I need my card. Deaconist Karen is going to come up here Deaconist Karen is going to come up here and lead us in prayer for her card for and lead us in prayer for her card for and lead us in prayer for her card for our cards. our cards. our cards. So you have to understand the origin of So you have to understand the origin of So you have to understand the origin of these because this is sacred sacred these because this is sacred sacred these because this is sacred sacred thing. Someone is crying, burdened, thing. Someone is crying, burdened, thing. Someone is crying, burdened, concerned, worried, devastated.
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concerned, worried, devastated. concerned, worried, devastated. And somehow they reached out to our And somehow they reached out to our And somehow they reached out to our church. church. church. Come on, Miss Karen here. Come on, Miss Karen here. Come on, Miss Karen here. And they reached out to our church and And they reached out to our church and And they reached out to our church and they they they are saying to would you pray with me? I are saying to would you pray with me? I are saying to would you pray with me? I need a prayer partner. I need someone to need a prayer partner. I need someone to need a prayer partner. I need someone to believe God with me for, in this case, believe God with me for, in this case, believe God with me for, in this case, pray for remission from cancer for pray for remission from cancer for pray for remission from cancer for Desiree. And guess who sent it in? Desiree. And guess who sent it in? Desiree. And guess who sent it in? Desiree. Desiree. Desiree. So, here's someone battling cancer and So, here's someone battling cancer and So, here's someone battling cancer and she's holding on and trusting God and she's holding on and trusting God and she's holding on and trusting God and she's asking us to pray, but she didn't she's asking us to pray, but she didn't she's asking us to pray, but she didn't know I would get this card. at the know I would get this card. at the know I would get this card. at the prayer bandit prays for all these cards, prayer bandit prays for all these cards, prayer bandit prays for all these cards, but but but the one that you hold now, they have no the one that you hold now, they have no the one that you hold now, they have no idea who you are and that you're praying idea who you are and that you're praying idea who you are and that you're praying tonight. Have you read your cards? Have tonight. Have you read your cards? Have tonight. Have you read your cards? Have you seen it? So, you seen it? So, you seen it? So, uh I'm going to let you sit for a while, uh I'm going to let you sit for a while, uh I'm going to let you sit for a while, but uh let's just start praying and but uh let's just start praying and but uh let's just start praying and after a while when she feels uh so led, after a while when she feels uh so led, after a while when she feels uh so led, she'll begin to pray. Um let's just all she'll begin to pray. Um let's just all she'll begin to pray. Um let's just all quietly pray. Hold it on your heart.
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quietly pray. Hold it on your heart. quietly pray. Hold it on your heart. Lift it up. Put it on your lap. Whatever Lift it up. Put it on your lap. Whatever Lift it up. Put it on your lap. Whatever you'd like to do. Father, we bless your name. God, we Father, we bless your name. God, we worship you.
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worship you. worship you. Lord, we honor you. We're such a Lord, we honor you. We're such a Lord, we honor you. We're such a grateful people. We're such a grateful people We're such a grateful people that we have the living God. that we have the living God. that we have the living God. >> Amen. our Abba. >> Amen. our Abba. >> Amen. our Abba. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Our Aba, Father, that we can come, God, >> Our Aba, Father, that we can come, God, >> Our Aba, Father, that we can come, God, and we can come not only on the behalf and we can come not only on the behalf and we can come not only on the behalf of our own needs, but we can bring of our own needs, but we can bring of our own needs, but we can bring others to you, Lord God. And what a others to you, Lord God. And what a others to you, Lord God. And what a privilege, privilege, privilege, what a privilege it is to be able to what a privilege it is to be able to what a privilege it is to be able to come into the presence of the living come into the presence of the living come into the presence of the living God, the holy God. And God, we're so God, the holy God. And God, we're so God, the holy God. And God, we're so grateful that we have access. You've grateful that we have access. You've grateful that we have access. You've given us access into your very presence. We're so overwhelmed by your goodness We're so overwhelmed by your goodness and your mercies and your faithfulness, and your mercies and your faithfulness, and your mercies and your faithfulness, oh God, and that we can come, God, and oh God, and that we can come, God, and oh God, and that we can come, God, and your ears are open to the cry of your your ears are open to the cry of your your ears are open to the cry of your people, Father. And God, WE ASK THAT YOU people, Father. And God, WE ASK THAT YOU people, Father. And God, WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD HEAR EVERY CRY.
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WOULD HEAR EVERY CRY. WOULD HEAR EVERY CRY. >> THERE ARE THOSE WHO are crying out to >> THERE ARE THOSE WHO are crying out to >> THERE ARE THOSE WHO are crying out to you because they have access. And there you because they have access. And there you because they have access. And there are those who DON'T EVEN HAVE ACCESS TO are those who DON'T EVEN HAVE ACCESS TO are those who DON'T EVEN HAVE ACCESS TO THE THRONE OF GRACE, GOD. But we can THE THRONE OF GRACE, GOD. But we can THE THRONE OF GRACE, GOD. But we can bring them to you, Jesus. And we're SO bring them to you, Jesus. And we're SO bring them to you, Jesus. And we're SO GRATEFUL, GOD, THAT WE CAN LIFT UP THOSE GRATEFUL, GOD, THAT WE CAN LIFT UP THOSE GRATEFUL, GOD, THAT WE CAN LIFT UP THOSE WHO ARE HURTING TONIGHT, GOD. WE CAN WHO ARE HURTING TONIGHT, GOD. WE CAN WHO ARE HURTING TONIGHT, GOD. WE CAN BRING THEM TO YOU and that you CAN BIND BRING THEM TO YOU and that you CAN BIND BRING THEM TO YOU and that you CAN BIND UP, GOD. BROKEN HEARTS, OH GOD, in the UP, GOD. BROKEN HEARTS, OH GOD, in the UP, GOD. BROKEN HEARTS, OH GOD, in the NAME OF JESUS. THOSE LIKE SKYLER HERE NAME OF JESUS. THOSE LIKE SKYLER HERE NAME OF JESUS. THOSE LIKE SKYLER HERE WHO NEED A FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH GOD WHO NEED A FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH GOD WHO NEED A FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH GOD YOU'RE THE GOD WHO PROVIDES MY GOD in YOU'RE THE GOD WHO PROVIDES MY GOD in YOU'RE THE GOD WHO PROVIDES MY GOD in the name of Jesus Lord but oh GOD WE the name of Jesus Lord but oh GOD WE the name of Jesus Lord but oh GOD WE PRAY THOSE WHO NEED THAT FINANCIAL PRAY THOSE WHO NEED THAT FINANCIAL PRAY THOSE WHO NEED THAT FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH GOD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BREAKTHROUGH GOD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BREAKTHROUGH GOD THAT THEY WOULD NOT HOLD BACK FROM YOU BUT THEY WOULD BRING HOLD BACK FROM YOU BUT THEY WOULD BRING HOLD BACK FROM YOU BUT THEY WOULD BRING THEIR TITHES INTO THE STOREHOUSE THAT THEIR TITHES INTO THE STOREHOUSE THAT THEIR TITHES INTO THE STOREHOUSE THAT THEY WOULD TRY YOU AND TRUST YOU AND SEE THEY WOULD TRY YOU AND TRUST YOU AND SEE THEY WOULD TRY YOU AND TRUST YOU AND SEE WILL YOU NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS of heaven WILL YOU NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS of heaven WILL YOU NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS of heaven AND POUR OUT A BLESSING FATHER WHERE AND POUR OUT A BLESSING FATHER WHERE AND POUR OUT A BLESSING FATHER WHERE THEY WILL NOT HAVE ROOM to receive it. THEY WILL NOT HAVE ROOM to receive it. THEY WILL NOT HAVE ROOM to receive it. OH GOD, GOD, WE PRAY FOR THOSE WITH OH GOD, GOD, WE PRAY FOR THOSE WITH OH GOD, GOD, WE PRAY FOR THOSE WITH WAYWARD CHILDREN. GOD, WE PRAY THAT YOU WAYWARD CHILDREN. GOD, WE PRAY THAT YOU WAYWARD CHILDREN. GOD, WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BRING THEM BACK, GOD, BRING THEM WOULD BRING THEM BACK, GOD, BRING THEM WOULD BRING THEM BACK, GOD, BRING THEM BACK, FATHER, YOU ARE MARRIED TO THE BACK, FATHER, YOU ARE MARRIED TO THE BACK, FATHER, YOU ARE MARRIED TO THE BACKSLIDER, MY GOD, IN THE NAME OF BACKSLIDER, MY GOD, IN THE NAME OF BACKSLIDER, MY GOD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS. You will THAT NONE WOULD PERISH, JESUS. You will THAT NONE WOULD PERISH, JESUS. You will THAT NONE WOULD PERISH, BUT ALL WOULD COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF BUT ALL WOULD COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF BUT ALL WOULD COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. FATHER, THE TRUTH. FATHER, THE TRUTH. FATHER, OH GOD, WE BRING EVERY REQUEST. those OH GOD, WE BRING EVERY REQUEST. those OH GOD, WE BRING EVERY REQUEST. those who need healing. God, so many of your who need healing. God, so many of your who need healing. God, so many of your people are sick, people are sick, people are sick, God.
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God. God. Oh, Father, who can we go to? We can Oh, Father, who can we go to? We can Oh, Father, who can we go to? We can only come to you, God. You are the giver only come to you, God. You are the giver only come to you, God. You are the giver of life. You are the God who heals. And of life. You are the God who heals. And of life. You are the God who heals. And when YOU HUNG ON THAT CROSS, YOU BORE when YOU HUNG ON THAT CROSS, YOU BORE when YOU HUNG ON THAT CROSS, YOU BORE our sicknesses and our diseases. AND YOU our sicknesses and our diseases. AND YOU our sicknesses and our diseases. AND YOU SAID BY YOUR STRIPES, GOD, YOUR PEOPLE SAID BY YOUR STRIPES, GOD, YOUR PEOPLE SAID BY YOUR STRIPES, GOD, YOUR PEOPLE ARE HEALED. SO, FATHER, LET YOUR POWER ARE HEALED. SO, FATHER, LET YOUR POWER ARE HEALED. SO, FATHER, LET YOUR POWER BE present to heal. RAISE YOUR PEOPLE BE present to heal. RAISE YOUR PEOPLE BE present to heal. RAISE YOUR PEOPLE UP, GOD, FROM THEIR SICK BED. RESTORE UP, GOD, FROM THEIR SICK BED. RESTORE UP, GOD, FROM THEIR SICK BED. RESTORE THEM, GOD, FROM THEIR BED OF ILLNESS, OH THEM, GOD, FROM THEIR BED OF ILLNESS, OH THEM, GOD, FROM THEIR BED OF ILLNESS, OH GOD, FOR THE GLORY of your name, Father. GOD, FOR THE GLORY of your name, Father. GOD, FOR THE GLORY of your name, Father. Oh, God. And those who are hungering for Oh, God. And those who are hungering for Oh, God. And those who are hungering for more of you, Jesus. There are those, OH more of you, Jesus. There are those, OH more of you, Jesus. There are those, OH GOD, THEIR REQUESTS ARE SIMPLY SAYING, GOD, THEIR REQUESTS ARE SIMPLY SAYING, GOD, THEIR REQUESTS ARE SIMPLY SAYING, "I NEED MORE of Jesus." GOD, YOU SAID "I NEED MORE of Jesus." GOD, YOU SAID "I NEED MORE of Jesus." GOD, YOU SAID THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS, you shall fill. YOU SAID RIGHTEOUSNESS, you shall fill. YOU SAID RIGHTEOUSNESS, you shall fill. YOU SAID THEY SHALL BE FILLED, OH GOD. AND THEY SHALL BE FILLED, OH GOD. AND THEY SHALL BE FILLED, OH GOD. AND FATHER, IN THESE LAST DAYS, your people FATHER, IN THESE LAST DAYS, your people FATHER, IN THESE LAST DAYS, your people need you like never before. GOD, IT need you like never before. GOD, IT need you like never before. GOD, IT CANNOT BE THAT COMPLACENT LIVING. Those CANNOT BE THAT COMPLACENT LIVING. Those CANNOT BE THAT COMPLACENT LIVING. Those who are living COMPLACENTLY AND NEED A who are living COMPLACENTLY AND NEED A who are living COMPLACENTLY AND NEED A STIRRING OF YOUR SPIRIT, OH GOD. THOSE STIRRING OF YOUR SPIRIT, OH GOD. THOSE STIRRING OF YOUR SPIRIT, OH GOD. THOSE WHO NEED TO COME BACK TO THEIR FIRST WHO NEED TO COME BACK TO THEIR FIRST WHO NEED TO COME BACK TO THEIR FIRST LOVE, BRING THEM BACK, LORD, IN THE NAME LOVE, BRING THEM BACK, LORD, IN THE NAME LOVE, BRING THEM BACK, LORD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS. My God, VISIT THOSE IN PRISON, OF JESUS. My God, VISIT THOSE IN PRISON, OF JESUS. My God, VISIT THOSE IN PRISON, GOD. OH JESUS, WE NEED YOU LIKE NEVER GOD. OH JESUS, WE NEED YOU LIKE NEVER GOD. OH JESUS, WE NEED YOU LIKE NEVER BEFORE, GOD. YOUR PEOPLE NEED YOU, GOD.
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BEFORE, GOD. YOUR PEOPLE NEED YOU, GOD. BEFORE, GOD. YOUR PEOPLE NEED YOU, GOD. HEAR AN ANSWER, FATHER. WE ASK THAT YOU HEAR AN ANSWER, FATHER. WE ASK THAT YOU HEAR AN ANSWER, FATHER. WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD HEAR and answer, GOD. THOSE WHO WOULD HEAR and answer, GOD. THOSE WHO WOULD HEAR and answer, GOD. THOSE WHO ARE BOUND, SET THEM FREE, JESUS. You are ARE BOUND, SET THEM FREE, JESUS. You are ARE BOUND, SET THEM FREE, JESUS. You are the liberator, GOD. THERE'S FREEDOM IN the liberator, GOD. THERE'S FREEDOM IN the liberator, GOD. THERE'S FREEDOM IN YOU. And whom you set free, they're free YOU. And whom you set free, they're free YOU. And whom you set free, they're free indeed, GOD. AND SO WE GIVE EVERY indeed, GOD. AND SO WE GIVE EVERY indeed, GOD. AND SO WE GIVE EVERY REQUEST, MY GOD, AND WE KNOW IN WHOM WE REQUEST, MY GOD, AND WE KNOW IN WHOM WE REQUEST, MY GOD, AND WE KNOW IN WHOM WE BELIEVE TONIGHT, DO ABOVE AND BEYOND BELIEVE TONIGHT, DO ABOVE AND BEYOND BELIEVE TONIGHT, DO ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT WE CAN ASK OR EVEN IMAGINE, GOD, AS WHAT WE CAN ASK OR EVEN IMAGINE, GOD, AS WHAT WE CAN ASK OR EVEN IMAGINE, GOD, AS YOU HAVE PROMISED for the glory of your YOU HAVE PROMISED for the glory of your YOU HAVE PROMISED for the glory of your name, oh God, and the good of your name, oh God, and the good of your name, oh God, and the good of your people. And so we thank you and bless people. And so we thank you and bless people. And so we thank you and bless you in your name, Jesus. Amen. Amen. Let's labor in prayer like it's spoken Let's labor in prayer like it's spoken of Epapris who travel was with Paul. He of Epapris who travel was with Paul. He of Epapris who travel was with Paul. He said he labors in prayer for the people said he labors in prayer for the people said he labors in prayer for the people who have sent him and now we're going to who have sent him and now we're going to who have sent him and now we're going to pray for a special need here.
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pray for a special need here. pray for a special need here. just traveling and being in the airports just traveling and being in the airports just traveling and being in the airports of Kennedy and then a couple in Poland of Kennedy and then a couple in Poland of Kennedy and then a couple in Poland and then back or just walking down Smith and then back or just walking down Smith and then back or just walking down Smith Street. Street. Street. It seems to me the world is getting like It seems to me the world is getting like It seems to me the world is getting like wicider. wicider. wicider. How many sense like a deeper darkness How many sense like a deeper darkness How many sense like a deeper darkness than ever before? than ever before? than ever before? Things that are an abomination to God Things that are an abomination to God Things that are an abomination to God are glorified and things that are are glorified and things that are are glorified and things that are precious to God are mocked. precious to God are mocked. precious to God are mocked. And um but can't get angry with that. And um but can't get angry with that. And um but can't get angry with that. Jesus said these days would come. Um but Jesus said these days would come. Um but Jesus said these days would come. Um but I want to pray for New York City in this I want to pray for New York City in this I want to pray for New York City in this way tonight. I want to pray for the way tonight. I want to pray for the way tonight. I want to pray for the churches in the Bronx, Manhattan, churches in the Bronx, Manhattan, churches in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, all Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, all Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, all Christian churches that preach the Christian churches that preach the Christian churches that preach the gospel. gospel. gospel. Some of them are just discouraged. Some of them are just discouraged. Some of them are just discouraged. Some of them need a visitation of the Some of them need a visitation of the Some of them need a visitation of the Holy Spirit. Amen or no. Amen. Many of Holy Spirit. Amen or no. Amen. Many of Holy Spirit. Amen or no. Amen. Many of them, the pastors need a jolt from them, the pastors need a jolt from them, the pastors need a jolt from heaven and they deemed it an injection heaven and they deemed it an injection heaven and they deemed it an injection of wisdom of wisdom of wisdom because they're they're going about because they're they're going about because they're they're going about God's business with very little wisdom God's business with very little wisdom God's business with very little wisdom and thus they bear very little fruit.
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and thus they bear very little fruit. and thus they bear very little fruit. They're just doing traditional church, They're just doing traditional church, They're just doing traditional church, whatever type it is, black, white, whatever type it is, black, white, whatever type it is, black, white, Caribbean, whatever, just same old, same Caribbean, whatever, just same old, same Caribbean, whatever, just same old, same old, and nothing much happens. And they old, and nothing much happens. And they old, and nothing much happens. And they don't change anything. So nothing much don't change anything. So nothing much don't change anything. So nothing much happens. They don't get hungry for God. happens. They don't get hungry for God. happens. They don't get hungry for God. They But they're our brothers and They But they're our brothers and They But they're our brothers and sisters. And we got to pray that God sisters. And we got to pray that God sisters. And we got to pray that God will revive them. will revive them. will revive them. Am I Are you with me on this? Remember, Am I Are you with me on this? Remember, Am I Are you with me on this? Remember, this is no special church. This is just this is no special church. This is just this is no special church. This is just a Christian church. And we got to pray a Christian church. And we got to pray a Christian church. And we got to pray for one another because New York City is for one another because New York City is for one another because New York City is not going to be changed by one church. not going to be changed by one church. not going to be changed by one church. We need all the churches operating with We need all the churches operating with We need all the churches operating with the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Can we the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Can we the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Can we say amen to that? say amen to that? say amen to that? So, I want to pray. May maybe you know So, I want to pray. May maybe you know So, I want to pray. May maybe you know other churches uh specifically in your other churches uh specifically in your other churches uh specifically in your burrow or you just know of them or maybe burrow or you just know of them or maybe burrow or you just know of them or maybe you don't know of them but you just um you don't know of them but you just um you don't know of them but you just um you want to just pray and lift them up. you want to just pray and lift them up. you want to just pray and lift them up. But we got to pray. The Bible says pray But we got to pray. The Bible says pray But we got to pray. The Bible says pray one for another and that means greater one for another and that means greater one for another and that means greater than just who's in the room at the same than just who's in the room at the same than just who's in the room at the same time. I want to pray for pastors time. I want to pray for pastors time. I want to pray for pastors especially and leaders. when I was over especially and leaders. when I was over especially and leaders. when I was over in Poland last week and saw the Roma in Poland last week and saw the Roma in Poland last week and saw the Roma pastors and leaders so precious and just pastors and leaders so precious and just pastors and leaders so precious and just think their their mission field is so think their their mission field is so think their their mission field is so difficult and and they're despised by difficult and and they're despised by difficult and and they're despised by much of the population around them and much of the population around them and much of the population around them and oh I poured my heart out. I wanted to oh I poured my heart out. I wanted to oh I poured my heart out. I wanted to encourage them and we got to pray for encourage them and we got to pray for encourage them and we got to pray for encouragement.
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encouragement. encouragement. You know, Paul was in prison and he You know, Paul was in prison and he You know, Paul was in prison and he talks about a man who came and talks about a man who came and talks about a man who came and encouraged him and refreshed his spirit. encouraged him and refreshed his spirit. encouraged him and refreshed his spirit. And God can tonight while we pray go and And God can tonight while we pray go and And God can tonight while we pray go and refresh people's spirits. Amen. He can refresh people's spirits. Amen. He can refresh people's spirits. Amen. He can go and lift pastors up. He can lead them go and lift pastors up. He can lead them go and lift pastors up. He can lead them to a passage in the Bible and something to a passage in the Bible and something to a passage in the Bible and something will happen good in them like I always will happen good in them like I always will happen good in them like I always need for myself and they won't even know need for myself and they won't even know need for myself and they won't even know who's praying for them. But we got to who's praying for them. But we got to who's praying for them. But we got to pray for the body of Christ in New York pray for the body of Christ in New York pray for the body of Christ in New York City. And then after I set you up to City. And then after I set you up to City. And then after I set you up to pray for that, we're going to pray for pray for that, we're going to pray for pray for that, we're going to pray for our own church that God will come and do our own church that God will come and do our own church that God will come and do something new and greater in our church something new and greater in our church something new and greater in our church so we can reach more people with the so we can reach more people with the so we can reach more people with the gospel. We can see spiritual growth gospel. We can see spiritual growth gospel. We can see spiritual growth among the people. We can honor the Lord among the people. We can honor the Lord among the people. We can honor the Lord more. We can live more like Jesus. How more. We can live more like Jesus. How more. We can live more like Jesus. How many want to be more like Jesus? Oh, I many want to be more like Jesus? Oh, I many want to be more like Jesus? Oh, I want to be more like Jesus. and we're want to be more like Jesus. and we're want to be more like Jesus. and we're going to pray for our own church and our going to pray for our own church and our going to pray for our own church and our own membership. But first, I just feel a own membership. But first, I just feel a own membership. But first, I just feel a burden, you know, um, Pastor Hammond and burden, you know, um, Pastor Hammond and burden, you know, um, Pastor Hammond and I and and Luke a little bit here. We I and and Luke a little bit here. We I and and Luke a little bit here. We meet every couple months with a bunch of meet every couple months with a bunch of meet every couple months with a bunch of pastors from New York City. We take them pastors from New York City. We take them pastors from New York City. We take them out and to a meal in a restaurant in the out and to a meal in a restaurant in the out and to a meal in a restaurant in the city and just to talk to them and city and just to talk to them and city and just to talk to them and encourage them. Uh, I don't know many of encourage them. Uh, I don't know many of encourage them. Uh, I don't know many of them. They know of me and they ask them. They know of me and they ask them. They know of me and they ask questions and they want encouragement questions and they want encouragement questions and they want encouragement and it's so beautiful to be with God's and it's so beautiful to be with God's and it's so beautiful to be with God's people, isn't it? But when they're people, isn't it? But when they're people, isn't it? But when they're hurting, we should hurt. This is not hurting, we should hurt. This is not hurting, we should hurt. This is not competition. We're all in this thing
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competition. We're all in this thing competition. We're all in this thing together. Amen. And if another church is together. Amen. And if another church is together. Amen. And if another church is suffering, that means we suffer because suffering, that means we suffer because suffering, that means we suffer because we're on the same team. So, uh, are you we're on the same team. So, uh, are you we're on the same team. So, uh, are you ready to pray? Are you ready for God, ready to pray? Are you ready for God, ready to pray? Are you ready for God, the Holy Spirit to direct you? What the Holy Spirit to direct you? What the Holy Spirit to direct you? What church? Maybe you know of some churches. church? Maybe you know of some churches. church? Maybe you know of some churches. You can pray for those. But maybe you You can pray for those. But maybe you You can pray for those. But maybe you just take God Staten Island or Brooklyn just take God Staten Island or Brooklyn just take God Staten Island or Brooklyn or Queens or wherever. And I'm going to or Queens or wherever. And I'm going to or Queens or wherever. And I'm going to have a pastor pray as we're praying over have a pastor pray as we're praying over have a pastor pray as we're praying over these churches. these churches. these churches. And then um after a little period, we're And then um after a little period, we're And then um after a little period, we're going to pray for then our church. Our going to pray for then our church. Our going to pray for then our church. Our We need the Lord. We need the Lord. We need the Lord. We need the Lord. We need more of the We need the Lord. We need more of the We need the Lord. We need more of the Lord. People come and say, "Oh, your the Lord. People come and say, "Oh, your the Lord. People come and say, "Oh, your the pastor who spoke at 12:00 noon. Oh, what pastor who spoke at 12:00 noon. Oh, what pastor who spoke at 12:00 noon. Oh, what a blessing your congregation was to me." a blessing your congregation was to me." a blessing your congregation was to me." And I thank God for that. But I want And I thank God for that. But I want And I thank God for that. But I want more more jo of Jesus in my life and in our church. of Jesus in my life and in our church. Amen. Are you ready to pray? Let's pray Amen. Are you ready to pray? Let's pray Amen. Are you ready to pray? Let's pray down the blessing of God, right? Let's down the blessing of God, right? Let's down the blessing of God, right? Let's pray the fire to come down like Elijah.
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pray the fire to come down like Elijah. pray the fire to come down like Elijah. Lord, send the fire. Oh, how many know Lord, send the fire. Oh, how many know Lord, send the fire. Oh, how many know Did you ever hear that song? Uh, just Did you ever hear that song? Uh, just Did you ever hear that song? Uh, just stop for one second. Anyone ever stop for one second. Anyone ever stop for one second. Anyone ever remember that song, Teresa, you and your remember that song, Teresa, you and your remember that song, Teresa, you and your husband? Oh Lord, send the fire just husband? Oh Lord, send the fire just husband? Oh Lord, send the fire just now. now. now. Oh Lord, send the fire just now. Oh Lord, send the fire just now. Oh Lord, send the fire just now. Oh Oh Oh Lord, send the fire just now. and Lord, send the fire just now. and Lord, send the fire just now. and baptize baptize baptize everyone. everyone. everyone. Come on, sing now. Come on, sing now. Come on, sing now. Oh, Oh, Oh, send the fire just So just keep playing that song. Everyone
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So just keep playing that song. Everyone stand. Come on. Every lady find one stand. Come on. Every lady find one stand. Come on. Every lady find one prayer partner, face her, join hands and prayer partner, face her, join hands and prayer partner, face her, join hands and start praying. Brothers, find a brother, start praying. Brothers, find a brother, start praying. Brothers, find a brother, face him, start praying out loud for the face him, start praying out loud for the face him, start praying out loud for the churches in New York City. Let one churches in New York City. Let one churches in New York City. Let one person lead out loud first. Then when person lead out loud first. Then when person lead out loud first. Then when they're done, let the other person pray they're done, let the other person pray they're done, let the other person pray out loud. I want to hear you praying out out loud. I want to hear you praying out out loud. I want to hear you praying out loud for the body of Christ in New York loud for the body of Christ in New York loud for the body of Christ in New York City. Come on, pray. Let's pray. Hallelujah to your name, Lord.
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Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Hallelujah to your name, Lord. Father, we thank you and praise you that Father, we thank you and praise you that Father, we thank you and praise you that we can come into your presence. we can come into your presence. we can come into your presence. We can come into your presence, Lord. We can come into your presence, Lord. We can come into your presence, Lord. Holy Spirit of God, Holy Spirit of God, Holy Spirit of God, Holy Spirit of God, Holy Spirit of God, Holy Spirit of God, we bring, oh God, our churches in our we bring, oh God, our churches in our we bring, oh God, our churches in our city, Lord Jesus, in all of the five city, Lord Jesus, in all of the five city, Lord Jesus, in all of the five burrows, God, in the name of Jesus, we burrows, God, in the name of Jesus, we burrows, God, in the name of Jesus, we bring all of the pastors. bring all of the pastors. bring all of the pastors. Oh, spirit of the living God. Father, in Oh, spirit of the living God. Father, in Oh, spirit of the living God. Father, in your word, you sent the disciples to go. your word, you sent the disciples to go. your word, you sent the disciples to go. You told them to go, but you told them You told them to go, but you told them You told them to go, but you told them then to wait. then to wait. then to wait. Wait for the power of your spirit Wait for the power of your spirit Wait for the power of your spirit because they can't do this on their own because they can't do this on their own because they can't do this on their own strength, Lord. They need the power of strength, Lord. They need the power of strength, Lord. They need the power of your spirit, Lord Jesus. And in Acts your spirit, Lord Jesus. And in Acts your spirit, Lord Jesus. And in Acts two, God, the spirit of God came and two, God, the spirit of God came and two, God, the spirit of God came and baptized them. And Acts 4, the same baptized them. And Acts 4, the same baptized them. And Acts 4, the same thing again occurred, Father, that your thing again occurred, Father, that your thing again occurred, Father, that your spirit again filled and baptized your spirit again filled and baptized your spirit again filled and baptized your people. So God, we are asking for God people. So God, we are asking for God people. So God, we are asking for God that your spirit would go throughout the that your spirit would go throughout the that your spirit would go throughout the barrows Jesus and baptize all of the barrows Jesus and baptize all of the barrows Jesus and baptize all of the churches, all of the pastors, all of the churches, all of the pastors, all of the churches, all of the pastors, all of the workers, all of the leaders in the name workers, all of the leaders in the name workers, all of the leaders in the name of Jesus because God, they can't do it of Jesus because God, they can't do it of Jesus because God, they can't do it in their own strength. It must be in the in their own strength. It must be in the in their own strength. It must be in the strength of the presence and power of
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strength of the presence and power of strength of the presence and power of the almighty God. Holy Spirit of God, the almighty God. Holy Spirit of God, the almighty God. Holy Spirit of God, baptize your people. Baptize your baptize your people. Baptize your baptize your people. Baptize your people, oh God. They need your presence. people, oh God. They need your presence. people, oh God. They need your presence. They need your power to go. They need They need your power to go. They need They need your power to go. They need your power to preach. They need your your power to preach. They need your your power to preach. They need your power, oh God, to minister. They need power, oh God, to minister. They need power, oh God, to minister. They need your power to evangelize. They need your your power to evangelize. They need your your power to evangelize. They need your power to witness. They need your power, power to witness. They need your power, power to witness. They need your power, oh God, to work and do what you've asked oh God, to work and do what you've asked oh God, to work and do what you've asked them to do. Father, spirit of God, we them to do. Father, spirit of God, we them to do. Father, spirit of God, we ask you, oh God, do the work, Lord ask you, oh God, do the work, Lord ask you, oh God, do the work, Lord Jesus. Do the work, God, because men Jesus. Do the work, God, because men Jesus. Do the work, God, because men cannot do it. We trust you today, Jesus, cannot do it. We trust you today, Jesus, cannot do it. We trust you today, Jesus, that we could come into your presence. that we could come into your presence. that we could come into your presence. We could come into your presence, God. We could come into your presence, God. We could come into your presence, God. You made the way by the cross of You made the way by the cross of You made the way by the cross of Calvary. So God, we come, Jesus, and we Calvary. So God, we come, Jesus, and we Calvary. So God, we come, Jesus, and we know, God, you're interceding on our know, God, you're interceding on our know, God, you're interceding on our behalf. You hear our prayer and you're behalf. You hear our prayer and you're behalf. You hear our prayer and you're interceding on our behalf. Oh God, we interceding on our behalf. Oh God, we interceding on our behalf. Oh God, we ask you today, do a fresh work. Do a new ask you today, do a fresh work. Do a new ask you today, do a fresh work. Do a new work, oh God, in every church. in every work, oh God, in every church. in every work, oh God, in every church. in every church, in every church, in every church, in every church, in every church, in every church, in every pastor, in the name of Jesus. Oh God, pastor, in the name of Jesus. Oh God, pastor, in the name of Jesus. Oh God, let oh God, as they lift their hands up let oh God, as they lift their hands up let oh God, as they lift their hands up to you, as they lift their hearts up to to you, as they lift their hearts up to to you, as they lift their hearts up to you, God, as they surrender to you, oh you, God, as they surrender to you, oh you, God, as they surrender to you, oh God, do something new, do something God, do something new, do something God, do something new, do something fresh, do something new, and do fresh, do something new, and do fresh, do something new, and do something fresh. Oh God, where can we go something fresh. Oh God, where can we go something fresh. Oh God, where can we go but to the Lord? Who can we ask but to but to the Lord? Who can we ask but to but to the Lord? Who can we ask but to the Lord? So spirit of God, we wait.
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the Lord? So spirit of God, we wait. the Lord? So spirit of God, we wait. Spirit of God, we expect you to do the Spirit of God, we expect you to do the Spirit of God, we expect you to do the work. God, we thank you that we can come work. God, we thank you that we can come work. God, we thank you that we can come into your presence. We thank you, oh into your presence. We thank you, oh into your presence. We thank you, oh God. And we, oh God, pray for our own God. And we, oh God, pray for our own God. And we, oh God, pray for our own church. We pray for our own church, oh church. We pray for our own church, oh church. We pray for our own church, oh God. We pray for our own church, God. God. We pray for our own church, God. God. We pray for our own church, God. All of us, Jesus, all the pastors, all All of us, Jesus, all the pastors, all All of us, Jesus, all the pastors, all the workers, all the ministry workers, the workers, all the ministry workers, the workers, all the ministry workers, oh God, in the name of Jesus, we pray, oh God, in the name of Jesus, we pray, oh God, in the name of Jesus, we pray, oh God, for a fresh anointing. Visit us, oh God, for a fresh anointing. Visit us, oh God, for a fresh anointing. Visit us, oh God. Visit us with your power. Visit oh God. Visit us with your power. Visit oh God. Visit us with your power. Visit us with your might, oh Jesus. We want to us with your might, oh Jesus. We want to us with your might, oh Jesus. We want to speak under the anointing. We want to speak under the anointing. We want to speak under the anointing. We want to speak under the power of God. We want to speak under the power of God. We want to speak under the power of God. We want to go out there, Jesus, and be witnesses go out there, Jesus, and be witnesses go out there, Jesus, and be witnesses under your power, not in our own under your power, not in our own under your power, not in our own strength. Oh spirit of God, we want to strength. Oh spirit of God, we want to strength. Oh spirit of God, we want to speak the word of the Lord in the name speak the word of the Lord in the name speak the word of the Lord in the name of Jesus. Do this God as the song says. of Jesus. Do this God as the song says. of Jesus. Do this God as the song says. Oh God, send the fire. Send the fire and Oh God, send the fire. Send the fire and Oh God, send the fire. Send the fire and baptize everyone of us in the name of baptize everyone of us in the name of baptize everyone of us in the name of Jesus. Because we must believe that you Jesus. Because we must believe that you Jesus. Because we must believe that you are able to do it, Jesus. We believe are able to do it, Jesus. We believe are able to do it, Jesus. We believe your word. We believe your word. And your word. We believe your word. And your word. We believe your word. And your word says you are the same your word says you are the same your word says you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. And you yesterday, today, and forever. And you yesterday, today, and forever. And you did it 2,000 years ago. And you are that did it 2,000 years ago. And you are that did it 2,000 years ago. And you are that same Holy Spirit. You are that same God.
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same Holy Spirit. You are that same God. same Holy Spirit. You are that same God. So God, we thank you. God, we praise So God, we thank you. God, we praise So God, we thank you. God, we praise you. God, we bless you. And we know you. God, we bless you. And we know you. God, we bless you. And we know you're going to do it, Lord. Do it, you're going to do it, Lord. Do it, you're going to do it, Lord. Do it, Father. Baptize your people. Baptize Father. Baptize your people. Baptize Father. Baptize your people. Baptize your people. Baptize your people with your people. Baptize your people with your people. Baptize your people with the fire of the Holy Spirit. We give you the fire of the Holy Spirit. We give you the fire of the Holy Spirit. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you honor. And we thank you, oh God. What a honor. And we thank you, oh God. What a honor. And we thank you, oh God. What a mighty God we serve. Holy Spirit of God, mighty God we serve. Holy Spirit of God, mighty God we serve. Holy Spirit of God, we bless you tonight in the mighty name we bless you tonight in the mighty name we bless you tonight in the mighty name of Jesus we pray. Amen and amen. of Jesus we pray. Amen and amen. of Jesus we pray. Amen and amen. Hallelujah to your name Jesus. Hallelujah to your name Jesus. Hallelujah to your name Jesus. Hallelujah. We need you, Lord.
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We need you, Lord. We need you. We need you. We need you. We need you. We need you. We need you. I need you. I need you. I need you. I need you. I need you. I need you. We need you, Lord. We need you. Lord, we pray. Lord, we pray. Yes, we pray for our church. I pray for Yes, we pray for our church. I pray for Yes, we pray for our church. I pray for myself and the other pastors, Lord, the myself and the other pastors, Lord, the myself and the other pastors, Lord, the deacons, the deaconistes that we'll do a deacons, the deaconistes that we'll do a deacons, the deaconistes that we'll do a better job for you, Lord. I pray for the better job for you, Lord. I pray for the better job for you, Lord. I pray for the congregation congregation congregation that we'll be more loving and we'll be that we'll be more loving and we'll be that we'll be more loving and we'll be more kind to each other. more kind to each other. more kind to each other. That our faith will grow, that you'll That our faith will grow, that you'll That our faith will grow, that you'll look down from heaven and you'll smile look down from heaven and you'll smile look down from heaven and you'll smile and you'll be pleased with us. Lord, and you'll be pleased with us. Lord, and you'll be pleased with us. Lord, remove anything that's not of you, from remove anything that's not of you, from remove anything that's not of you, from me, from the pastors, from the me, from the pastors, from the me, from the pastors, from the congregation. Lord, congregation. Lord, congregation. Lord, help us to grow in grace and in the help us to grow in grace and in the help us to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Help us financially, Lord. You Christ. Help us financially, Lord. You Christ. Help us financially, Lord. You know, we need that money yet, not done, know, we need that money yet, not done, know, we need that money yet, not done, Lord, for the BT kids retreat Lord, for the BT kids retreat Lord, for the BT kids retreat for a whole week. God, you know all the for a whole week. God, you know all the for a whole week. God, you know all the money that's needed. You've supplied a money that's needed. You've supplied a money that's needed. You've supplied a good part of it, but not yet everything.
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good part of it, but not yet everything. good part of it, but not yet everything. But we're trusting you for everything, But we're trusting you for everything, But we're trusting you for everything, Lord. Not most of it. We ask you to do Lord. Not most of it. We ask you to do Lord. Not most of it. We ask you to do everything everything everything and the rest of the money we need to and the rest of the money we need to and the rest of the money we need to build this building over there in build this building over there in build this building over there in Slovakia for the Roma people. Does this Slovakia for the Roma people. Does this Slovakia for the Roma people. Does this not please you, God? not please you, God? not please you, God? Helping children to go away for a week Helping children to go away for a week Helping children to go away for a week and learn about Jesus, does that not and learn about Jesus, does that not and learn about Jesus, does that not please your heart? Doesn't that make you please your heart? Doesn't that make you please your heart? Doesn't that make you happy, God? Then help us. Are you not happy, God? Then help us. Are you not happy, God? Then help us. Are you not happy that the Roma people can have more happy that the Roma people can have more happy that the Roma people can have more space and room to minister to the space and room to minister to the space and room to minister to the population around them? population around them? population around them? So God, we know we're doing something So God, we know we're doing something So God, we know we're doing something according to your will. So help us now, according to your will. So help us now, according to your will. So help us now, Lord. Do as you promised. Do what you Lord. Do as you promised. Do what you Lord. Do as you promised. Do what you promised, Lord. Do what you promised and promised, Lord. Do what you promised and promised, Lord. Do what you promised and help us. We pray all of this in Jesus' help us. We pray all of this in Jesus' help us. We pray all of this in Jesus' name. name. name. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You may be seated. So, as you leave tonight, there's an So, as you leave tonight, there's an offering basket, but then there's giving offering basket, but then there's giving offering basket, but then there's giving online. Those of you watching online, we online. Those of you watching online, we online. Those of you watching online, we hope you'll um we hope you'll uh hope you'll um we hope you'll uh hope you'll um we hope you'll uh help support us in what we're doing. You help support us in what we're doing. You help support us in what we're doing. You know, one of the things we need is know, one of the things we need is know, one of the things we need is that people who are 18 through 29 will that people who are 18 through 29 will that people who are 18 through 29 will not procrastinate, but will sign up for not procrastinate, but will sign up for not procrastinate, but will sign up for the retreat that they're going to have.
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the retreat that they're going to have. the retreat that they're going to have. It's like this with every age group, but It's like this with every age group, but It's like this with every age group, but especially Sanctus. Uh it seems especially Sanctus. Uh it seems especially Sanctus. Uh it seems get the money together and then at last get the money together and then at last get the money together and then at last they all sign up. Seven million people they all sign up. Seven million people they all sign up. Seven million people sign up in 24 hours and then Pastor Luke sign up in 24 hours and then Pastor Luke sign up in 24 hours and then Pastor Luke is waiting with baited breath and just is waiting with baited breath and just is waiting with baited breath and just they're gonna have such a good time this they're gonna have such a good time this they're gonna have such a good time this year. They're going to meet God. God's year. They're going to meet God. God's year. They're going to meet God. God's going to be there. So if you're 18 going to be there. So if you're 18 going to be there. So if you're 18 through 29, get online and sign up for through 29, get online and sign up for through 29, get online and sign up for that. And uh um um then all these other things we're doing. then all these other things we're doing. then all these other things we're doing. Um remember in your giving I think I Um remember in your giving I think I Um remember in your giving I think I need to mention one other thing. Uh oh need to mention one other thing. Uh oh need to mention one other thing. Uh oh yeah pray we're having a a board meeting yeah pray we're having a a board meeting yeah pray we're having a a board meeting this week. people coming in from around this week. people coming in from around this week. people coming in from around the country who make up the board the country who make up the board the country who make up the board leading Christian uh folks and we're leading Christian uh folks and we're leading Christian uh folks and we're going to go over things and give a going to go over things and give a going to go over things and give a report and the finances which are report and the finances which are report and the finances which are audited and and just pray we have a good audited and and just pray we have a good audited and and just pray we have a good board meeting and they're such good board meeting and they're such good board meeting and they're such good godly men. They're such an godly men. They're such an godly men. They're such an encouragement. I'm so happy I'm a encouragement. I'm so happy I'm a encouragement. I'm so happy I'm a Christian. Amen.
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Christian. Amen. Christian. Amen. >> How many are happy you're a Christian? I >> How many are happy you're a Christian? I >> How many are happy you're a Christian? I mean if we weren't Christians, who would mean if we weren't Christians, who would mean if we weren't Christians, who would we hang out with, you know? we hang out with, you know? we hang out with, you know? So also we're we're have by August 15th So also we're we're have by August 15th So also we're we're have by August 15th pastor pastor Brian who's away now pastor pastor Brian who's away now pastor pastor Brian who's away now in Italy with his wife there and and in Italy with his wife there and and in Italy with his wife there and and family he signed he told me I said tell family he signed he told me I said tell family he signed he told me I said tell me guaranteed sign in blood me guaranteed sign in blood me guaranteed sign in blood because we might require your blood if because we might require your blood if because we might require your blood if you don't do this. When will that gym be you don't do this. When will that gym be you don't do this. When will that gym be done so we can start having fellowships done so we can start having fellowships done so we can start having fellowships there? They've redone the whole thing. there? They've redone the whole thing. there? They've redone the whole thing. It's no more gymnasium. They've made it It's no more gymnasium. They've made it It's no more gymnasium. They've made it a great huge fellowship hall. You'll a great huge fellowship hall. You'll a great huge fellowship hall. You'll want to use it um when you get married. want to use it um when you get married. want to use it um when you get married. Uh and then if you're not married, find Uh and then if you're not married, find Uh and then if you're not married, find someone tonight because that gym the gym someone tonight because that gym the gym someone tonight because that gym the gym is waiting. The gym is waiting for you. is waiting. The gym is waiting for you. is waiting. The gym is waiting for you. It's not a gym anymore. We got to go It's not a gym anymore. We got to go It's not a gym anymore. We got to go call it a different name, right, call it a different name, right, call it a different name, right, Benny's? We got to get a different name Benny's? We got to get a different name Benny's? We got to get a different name for it. And they've redone the whole for it. And they've redone the whole for it. And they've redone the whole thing. You'll be astounded when you go thing. You'll be astounded when you go thing. You'll be astounded when you go over there. The work is just about done.
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over there. The work is just about done. over there. The work is just about done. We're just a little while, couple weeks We're just a little while, couple weeks We're just a little while, couple weeks maybe at the most. And then we're also maybe at the most. And then we're also maybe at the most. And then we're also praying for God to help us. We're praying for God to help us. We're praying for God to help us. We're changing 163, changing 163, changing 163, these two floors into a giant cafe these two floors into a giant cafe these two floors into a giant cafe where we can where we can where we can have food, have food, have food, not you know, rui and all of that, but not you know, rui and all of that, but not you know, rui and all of that, but food, other kind of food and fellowship. food, other kind of food and fellowship. food, other kind of food and fellowship. But it's going to be with banquet. What But it's going to be with banquet. What But it's going to be with banquet. What do they call those? Um, do they call those? Um, do they call those? Um, I couldn't think of the word today when I couldn't think of the word today when I couldn't think of the word today when I was talking. What's the word? Booths. I was talking. What's the word? Booths. I was talking. What's the word? Booths. Booths and and tables and beautiful and Booths and and tables and beautiful and Booths and and tables and beautiful and both floors will figure out events. So, both floors will figure out events. So, both floors will figure out events. So, when the different age groups have their when the different age groups have their when the different age groups have their fellowships, they're going to be going fellowships, they're going to be going fellowships, they're going to be going to very bougie place, right? And they to very bougie place, right? And they to very bougie place, right? And they deserve that. And we're going to Let's deserve that. And we're going to Let's deserve that. And we're going to Let's just thank God we can do these things.
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just thank God we can do these things. just thank God we can do these things. Amen. So that's taking money, but God's So that's taking money, but God's supplying and he will supply. But we we supplying and he will supply. But we we supplying and he will supply. But we we want that space to be better for you. want that space to be better for you. want that space to be better for you. That's the truth. Pastors will tell you, That's the truth. Pastors will tell you, That's the truth. Pastors will tell you, we talk behind your back. You deserve we talk behind your back. You deserve we talk behind your back. You deserve the very best we can do. And that's the very best we can do. And that's the very best we can do. And that's going to really help us for any going to really help us for any going to really help us for any gathering like that. And then maybe just gathering like that. And then maybe just gathering like that. And then maybe just I need my Bible, Sandra. Um please. And I need my Bible, Sandra. Um please. And I need my Bible, Sandra. Um please. And um um um we can keep it open on Sundays. This uh we can keep it open on Sundays. This uh we can keep it open on Sundays. This uh Spanish church uh pastor Bergos come Spanish church uh pastor Bergos come Spanish church uh pastor Bergos come quick and just tell give a twominut quick and just tell give a twominut quick and just tell give a twominut report on what's happening in the report on what's happening in the report on what's happening in the Spanish church. Um they can use it we Spanish church. Um they can use it we Spanish church. Um they can use it we can use it before the service after the can use it before the service after the can use it before the service after the service. Um we we can um on a on a service. Um we we can um on a on a service. Um we we can um on a on a Sunday it'll be open before people can Sunday it'll be open before people can Sunday it'll be open before people can come have a little cafeito come have a little cafeito come have a little cafeito and a little something and uh because and a little something and uh because and a little something and uh because the early church the snapshot we have we the early church the snapshot we have we the early church the snapshot we have we were talking about it today in Acts were talking about it today in Acts were talking about it today in Acts chapter 2 the first picture of the chapter 2 the first picture of the chapter 2 the first picture of the church we have the converts were made church we have the converts were made church we have the converts were made and it says this they continued in the and it says this they continued in the and it says this they continued in the apostles doctrine apostles doctrine apostles doctrine the word of God. All in favor say a.
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the word of God. All in favor say a. the word of God. All in favor say a. Amen. Amen. They continued in yes Amen. Amen. They continued in yes Amen. Amen. They continued in yes prayers tonight. They continued prayers tonight. They continued prayers tonight. They continued in um in um in um breaking of bread. That meant communion breaking of bread. That meant communion breaking of bread. That meant communion and having their meals together. They and having their meals together. They and having their meals together. They were called love meals because they were called love meals because they were called love meals because they loved each other. But the word in loved each other. But the word in loved each other. But the word in between is the word coinia in the Greek between is the word coinia in the Greek between is the word coinia in the Greek which means it's a rich word. It means which means it's a rich word. It means which means it's a rich word. It means fellowship. They continue together fellowship. They continue together fellowship. They continue together sharing their lives, encouraging, sharing their lives, encouraging, sharing their lives, encouraging, loving, lifting up, helping each other loving, lifting up, helping each other loving, lifting up, helping each other by mingling together. You can't be a by mingling together. You can't be a by mingling together. You can't be a lone ranger and serve the Lord. And we lone ranger and serve the Lord. And we lone ranger and serve the Lord. And we were talking today. He'll tell you how were talking today. He'll tell you how were talking today. He'll tell you how can we find ways where you all can just can we find ways where you all can just can we find ways where you all can just have more time together beside the have more time together beside the have more time together beside the meetings. Amen. Are you following what meetings. Amen. Are you following what meetings. Amen. Are you following what I'm saying? I'm saying? I'm saying? >> That's very important. The the biggest >> That's very important. The the biggest >> That's very important. The the biggest disease in New York is uh loneliness disease in New York is uh loneliness disease in New York is uh loneliness and people come in are get saved and and people come in are get saved and and people come in are get saved and they they need community as the word they they need community as the word they they need community as the word pastor Luke uses. They need fellowship pastor Luke uses. They need fellowship pastor Luke uses. They need fellowship and getting together. So this cafe is and getting together. So this cafe is and getting together. So this cafe is going to uh is going to help us. Give a going to uh is going to help us. Give a going to uh is going to help us. Give a little report, a praise report, brother.
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little report, a praise report, brother. little report, a praise report, brother. >> Good afternoon church. Good evening. How >> Good afternoon church. Good evening. How >> Good afternoon church. Good evening. How are you? are you? are you? >> Amen. You know, God is so good. You >> Amen. You know, God is so good. You >> Amen. You know, God is so good. You know, when the Spanish church started, know, when the Spanish church started, know, when the Spanish church started, we didn't know what was going to happen. we didn't know what was going to happen. we didn't know what was going to happen. We knew the presence of God would be We knew the presence of God would be We knew the presence of God would be here. And the people have come and they here. And the people have come and they here. And the people have come and they have we're seeing them grow in God. Now, have we're seeing them grow in God. Now, have we're seeing them grow in God. Now, couple of months ago, we finished, we couple of months ago, we finished, we couple of months ago, we finished, we did our first MTI class, and we had 75 did our first MTI class, and we had 75 did our first MTI class, and we had 75 people for two nights studying the word people for two nights studying the word people for two nights studying the word of God, all in Spanish. And every month or so, month and a half, And every month or so, month and a half, we do our have a Spanish prayer meeting. we do our have a Spanish prayer meeting. we do our have a Spanish prayer meeting. And you see the people coming out and And you see the people coming out and And you see the people coming out and just hungry to pray. And it's amazing just hungry to pray. And it's amazing just hungry to pray. And it's amazing because we'll give prayer cards. We'll because we'll give prayer cards. We'll because we'll give prayer cards. We'll pray for prayer requests. Pedro will pray for prayer requests. Pedro will pray for prayer requests. Pedro will lead in worship. Every Sunday the choir lead in worship. Every Sunday the choir lead in worship. Every Sunday the choir is singing. is singing. is singing. And um the same songs we do here in And um the same songs we do here in And um the same songs we do here in English, we're doing in Spanish. uh English, we're doing in Spanish. uh English, we're doing in Spanish. uh couple of weeks ago they did total couple of weeks ago they did total couple of weeks ago they did total praise in Spanish and the people are praise in Spanish and the people are praise in Spanish and the people are just standing up and worshiping God. But just standing up and worshiping God. But just standing up and worshiping God. But here's where the real growth is taking here's where the real growth is taking here's where the real growth is taking place.
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place. place. You see the people coming and the Holy Spirit is bringing and the Holy Spirit is bringing conviction conviction conviction and lives are beginning to change. and lives are beginning to change. and lives are beginning to change. And you see them saying, "Pastor, the And you see them saying, "Pastor, the And you see them saying, "Pastor, the way I was living, the way I'm living way I was living, the way I'm living way I was living, the way I'm living now, things need to change. Tomorrow now, things need to change. Tomorrow now, things need to change. Tomorrow night, I'll be meeting with 10 men that night, I'll be meeting with 10 men that night, I'll be meeting with 10 men that I'm discipling and just building up all I'm discipling and just building up all I'm discipling and just building up all new men in the faith, just coming to new men in the faith, just coming to new men in the faith, just coming to know Christ." know Christ." know Christ." And so, we're seeing people grow in God. And so, we're seeing people grow in God. And so, we're seeing people grow in God. We're we're getting excited. We have We're we're getting excited. We have We're we're getting excited. We have some events that have happened. We Sera some events that have happened. We Sera some events that have happened. We Sera was with us last week. We had close to was with us last week. We had close to was with us last week. We had close to over 600 people that came into this over 600 people that came into this over 600 people that came into this building. And you see people just building. And you see people just building. And you see people just lifting up their voices to worship God. lifting up their voices to worship God. lifting up their voices to worship God. And and afterwards, you see And and afterwards, you see And and afterwards, you see a line of people just saying, "Can I a line of people just saying, "Can I a line of people just saying, "Can I speak to you or can I speak to a leader? speak to you or can I speak to a leader? speak to you or can I speak to a leader? My wife left me with my two daughters. I My wife left me with my two daughters. I My wife left me with my two daughters. I I need help. Can someone pray for me?"
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I need help. Can someone pray for me?" I need help. Can someone pray for me?" And how many know that when you call on And how many know that when you call on And how many know that when you call on the Lord, he answers? Amen. the Lord, he answers? Amen. the Lord, he answers? Amen. >> And so Sunday after Sunday, it's so >> And so Sunday after Sunday, it's so >> And so Sunday after Sunday, it's so interesting because interesting because interesting because somebody said to me the other day, I I somebody said to me the other day, I I somebody said to me the other day, I I can't come to the Spanish church anymore can't come to the Spanish church anymore can't come to the Spanish church anymore because you're not preaching from the because you're not preaching from the because you're not preaching from the book of Revelation or you're not book of Revelation or you're not book of Revelation or you're not preaching end times. And I said, well, preaching end times. And I said, well, preaching end times. And I said, well, I'm preaching Jesus and that's all that I'm preaching Jesus and that's all that I'm preaching Jesus and that's all that matters and we're going to continue to matters and we're going to continue to matters and we're going to continue to preach Jesus. And here's what we're preach Jesus. And here's what we're preach Jesus. And here's what we're doing. We come into the meeting, doing. We come into the meeting, doing. We come into the meeting, we say, "Holy Spirit, you're welcome we say, "Holy Spirit, you're welcome we say, "Holy Spirit, you're welcome here." And as the choir begins to sing here." And as the choir begins to sing here." And as the choir begins to sing and Pedro begins to lead in worship, and Pedro begins to lead in worship, and Pedro begins to lead in worship, people will share their testimonies. people will share their testimonies. people will share their testimonies. People will share what God has done. And People will share what God has done. And People will share what God has done. And we preach from the word of God every we preach from the word of God every we preach from the word of God every Sunday. And as we throw the net out, oh, Sunday. And as we throw the net out, oh, Sunday. And as we throw the net out, oh, we see God just rescuing souls and we see God just rescuing souls and we see God just rescuing souls and healing and restoring. Just a couple of healing and restoring. Just a couple of healing and restoring. Just a couple of weeks ago, we had I preached a message weeks ago, we had I preached a message weeks ago, we had I preached a message on idols.
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on idols. on idols. the idols in our life. about the idols that we have placed in about the idols that we have placed in our lives. our lives. our lives. And then one person came to me and said, And then one person came to me and said, And then one person came to me and said, "Pastor, my mother grew up in "Pastor, my mother grew up in "Pastor, my mother grew up in Catholicism and witchcraft, and there's Catholicism and witchcraft, and there's Catholicism and witchcraft, and there's statues and candles in my home. Can you statues and candles in my home. Can you statues and candles in my home. Can you please send a group over so that we can please send a group over so that we can please send a group over so that we can remove all of that stuff? remove all of that stuff? remove all of that stuff? 80% of the people from the congregation 80% of the people from the congregation 80% of the people from the congregation come from Catholicism from South come from Catholicism from South come from Catholicism from South from Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, from Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, from Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Panama. Panama. Panama. And so there's all this history behind And so there's all this history behind And so there's all this history behind idalism and idol worship. And now idalism and idol worship. And now idalism and idol worship. And now they're coming and they're saying, they're coming and they're saying, they're coming and they're saying, "Pastor, "Pastor, "Pastor, the only one I'm worshiping is Christ." the only one I'm worshiping is Christ." the only one I'm worshiping is Christ." >> Amen.
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>> Amen. >> Amen. >> I'm lifting his name. I'm glorifying his >> I'm lifting his name. I'm glorifying his >> I'm lifting his name. I'm glorifying his name. name. name. So, would you pray for the Spanish So, would you pray for the Spanish So, would you pray for the Spanish church that God would continue to make church that God would continue to make church that God would continue to make it grow and not only grow in numbers, it grow and not only grow in numbers, it grow and not only grow in numbers, but grow in their walk with God? And God but grow in their walk with God? And God but grow in their walk with God? And God willing in the in the next month or so willing in the in the next month or so willing in the in the next month or so in September, we're going to ask the in September, we're going to ask the in September, we're going to ask the entire Spanish church to come out to a entire Spanish church to come out to a entire Spanish church to come out to a Tuesday night meeting so that you can Tuesday night meeting so that you can Tuesday night meeting so that you can pray for us and you can get to meet them pray for us and you can get to meet them pray for us and you can get to meet them so that we can finish off the year well so that we can finish off the year well so that we can finish off the year well and we can see a revival continue to and we can see a revival continue to and we can see a revival continue to take place in the Spanish church. Thank take place in the Spanish church. Thank take place in the Spanish church. Thank you for praying for us. you for praying for us. you for praying for us. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Gloria. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. And that Pedro, he fools them. They And that Pedro, he fools them. They And that Pedro, he fools them. They think he's from Colombia. He's from think he's from Colombia. He's from think he's from Colombia. He's from Brazil. He's Portuguese. But you don't Brazil. He's Portuguese. But you don't Brazil. He's Portuguese. But you don't know. They don't know, right? He He does know. They don't know, right? He He does know. They don't know, right? He He does it good. it good. it good. So, So, So, I just want to make a few points here I just want to make a few points here I just want to make a few points here very briefly so that I can we can go very briefly so that I can we can go very briefly so that I can we can go back to praying individually.
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back to praying individually. back to praying individually. So, just look at this little famous So, just look at this little famous So, just look at this little famous well, it leads up. Let me give you the well, it leads up. Let me give you the well, it leads up. Let me give you the the the introduction. Go ahead. the the introduction. Go ahead. the the introduction. Go ahead. No, no, no, no, no, no. Not that video. No, no, no, no, no, no. Not that video. No, no, no, no, no, no. Not that video. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. Not that. My verses. My verses. Then we'll show My verses. My verses. Then we'll show My verses. My verses. Then we'll show that. Okay. that. Okay. that. Okay. Okay. Keep that ready. Rewind it. As he Okay. Keep that ready. Rewind it. As he Okay. Keep that ready. Rewind it. As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. Uh, they like to teachers of the law. Uh, they like to teachers of the law. Uh, they like to walk around in flowing robes and be walk around in flowing robes and be walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the greeted with respect in the greeted with respect in the marketplaces." marketplaces." marketplaces." They were, they say in Argentina, They were, they say in Argentina, They were, they say in Argentina, ferons. ferons. ferons. They wanted to show off and be something They wanted to show off and be something They wanted to show off and be something and uh and have the most important seats and uh and have the most important seats and uh and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of in the synagogues and the places of in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquetss. That's what happened honor at banquetss. That's what happened honor at banquetss. That's what happened as religious leaders. They can happen. as religious leaders. They can happen. as religious leaders. They can happen. You think you're somebody and you want You think you're somebody and you want You think you're somebody and you want honor and the best seat. And Jesus honor and the best seat. And Jesus honor and the best seat. And Jesus meanwhile was washing the disciples meanwhile was washing the disciples meanwhile was washing the disciples feet. He was a servant. Amen. So they feet. He was a servant. Amen. So they feet. He was a servant. Amen. So they devour widows houses and for a show make devour widows houses and for a show make devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be lengthy prayers. These men will be lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely. And I just punished most severely. And I just punished most severely. And I just noticed that that's one of the few noticed that that's one of the few noticed that that's one of the few verses that talks about different grades verses that talks about different grades verses that talks about different grades of punishment. Like we know in heaven of punishment. Like we know in heaven of punishment. Like we know in heaven there's different rewards. Amen. But there's different rewards. Amen. But there's different rewards. Amen. But this mentioned more severely they'll be this mentioned more severely they'll be this mentioned more severely they'll be punished because they had all that light punished because they had all that light punished because they had all that light and they abused it to feed their own and they abused it to feed their own and they abused it to feed their own egos.
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egos. egos. And then this famous story about be And then this famous story about be And then this famous story about be before we get to it a lot of people's before we get to it a lot of people's before we get to it a lot of people's names are in the Bible in mostly in good names are in the Bible in mostly in good names are in the Bible in mostly in good way. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Noah, way. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Noah, way. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Noah, and the prophets, David, and so on and and the prophets, David, and so on and and the prophets, David, and so on and so forth. And in the New Testament, so forth. And in the New Testament, so forth. And in the New Testament, there's names. And um to be mentioned in there's names. And um to be mentioned in there's names. And um to be mentioned in the Bible, you know, is something, wow, the Bible, you know, is something, wow, the Bible, you know, is something, wow, their their name is in the Bible. Then their their name is in the Bible. Then their their name is in the Bible. Then there are people in the Bible whose there are people in the Bible whose there are people in the Bible whose names we don't know, but they're famous. names we don't know, but they're famous. names we don't know, but they're famous. We just don't know their name. The name We just don't know their name. The name We just don't know their name. The name was never given. And here comes the was never given. And here comes the was never given. And here comes the story of maybe one of the most famous story of maybe one of the most famous story of maybe one of the most famous nameless people in the Bible. Jesus sat nameless people in the Bible. Jesus sat nameless people in the Bible. Jesus sat down opposite the place where the down opposite the place where the down opposite the place where the offerings were put and he watched the offerings were put and he watched the offerings were put and he watched the crowd putting their money into the crowd putting their money into the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw temple treasury. Many rich people threw temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. in large amounts. in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two But a poor widow came and put in two But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins worth only a few very small copper coins worth only a few very small copper coins worth only a few cents. Let's say seven, eight cents.
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cents. Let's say seven, eight cents. cents. Let's say seven, eight cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus Calling his disciples to him, Jesus Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all has put more into the treasury than all has put more into the treasury than all the others. the others. the others. They all gave out of their wealth, but They all gave out of their wealth, but They all gave out of their wealth, but she out of her poverty put in she out of her poverty put in she out of her poverty put in everything, all she had to live on." So everything, all she had to live on." So everything, all she had to live on." So very quickly, very quickly, very quickly, what do we learn from this? We learn what do we learn from this? We learn what do we learn from this? We learn that notice the values that God has. The that notice the values that God has. The that notice the values that God has. The Bible never tells us who the richest Bible never tells us who the richest Bible never tells us who the richest person was in Jerusalem. The Bible never person was in Jerusalem. The Bible never person was in Jerusalem. The Bible never tells us who was the most famous uh tells us who was the most famous uh tells us who was the most famous uh rabbi in Jerusalem. The Bible never rabbi in Jerusalem. The Bible never rabbi in Jerusalem. The Bible never tells us who at that time who is the uh tells us who at that time who is the uh tells us who at that time who is the uh most famous person in Rome. The Bible most famous person in Rome. The Bible most famous person in Rome. The Bible never tells us who had the most never tells us who had the most never tells us who had the most education of all the rabbis. Things that education of all the rabbis. Things that education of all the rabbis. Things that people value like who's who in New York, people value like who's who in New York, people value like who's who in New York, who's who in America, who's who there. who's who in America, who's who there. who's who in America, who's who there. Never mention any of that. But this lady Never mention any of that. But this lady Never mention any of that. But this lady is mentioned who's nameless. So I want is mentioned who's nameless. So I want is mentioned who's nameless. So I want to know why these other people never get to know why these other people never get to know why these other people never get in the Bible and she got in the Bible.
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in the Bible and she got in the Bible. in the Bible and she got in the Bible. So the Lord is the one who noticed her. So the Lord is the one who noticed her. So the Lord is the one who noticed her. Notice no one else picked up what what Notice no one else picked up what what Notice no one else picked up what what God values the culture does not value. God values the culture does not value. God values the culture does not value. And what the co culture says is great. And what the co culture says is great. And what the co culture says is great. God often calls an abomination. Are you God often calls an abomination. Are you God often calls an abomination. Are you following? Even the religious leaders, following? Even the religious leaders, following? Even the religious leaders, they were walking around like f farons. they were walking around like f farons. they were walking around like f farons. And meanwhile, the Lord uh uh looked and And meanwhile, the Lord uh uh looked and And meanwhile, the Lord uh uh looked and saw through all of them and said, "Whoa, saw through all of them and said, "Whoa, saw through all of them and said, "Whoa, wait till judgment day for them." So the wait till judgment day for them." So the wait till judgment day for them." So the way God looks at things is not the way way God looks at things is not the way way God looks at things is not the way we look at things. And we want the Holy we look at things. And we want the Holy we look at things. And we want the Holy Spirit to show us how to look at things. Spirit to show us how to look at things. Spirit to show us how to look at things. Amen. So, Amen. So, Amen. So, um he's standing and leaning against uh um he's standing and leaning against uh um he's standing and leaning against uh the the wall somewhere where people are the the wall somewhere where people are the the wall somewhere where people are coming and giving their offerings coming and giving their offerings coming and giving their offerings and uh it wasn't a high holy day. It and uh it wasn't a high holy day. It and uh it wasn't a high holy day. It wasn't uh um the Sabbath. It seems wasn't uh um the Sabbath. It seems wasn't uh um the Sabbath. It seems people were just giving the offering and people were just giving the offering and people were just giving the offering and he's leaning against the one watching he's leaning against the one watching he's leaning against the one watching what everyone's giving in. People are what everyone's giving in. People are what everyone's giving in. People are putting in 50s, hundreds, thousand, but putting in 50s, hundreds, thousand, but putting in 50s, hundreds, thousand, but they could afford to because they had a they could afford to because they had a they could afford to because they had a lot of money. God had blessed them with lot of money. God had blessed them with lot of money. God had blessed them with a lot of money. And then this lady gives a lot of money. And then this lady gives a lot of money. And then this lady gives 78 cents and he calls the disciples and 78 cents and he calls the disciples and 78 cents and he calls the disciples and he says, "See the lady, she gave more he says, "See the lady, she gave more he says, "See the lady, she gave more than everyone else." So now we learn than everyone else." So now we learn than everyone else." So now we learn that God's math is different than our that God's math is different than our that God's math is different than our math. God doesn't measure by amounts math. God doesn't measure by amounts math. God doesn't measure by amounts numerically. 10 is greater than five. 20 numerically. 10 is greater than five. 20 numerically. 10 is greater than five. 20 is greater than 15. God measures by what
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is greater than 15. God measures by what is greater than 15. God measures by what that money means in your own life to that money means in your own life to that money means in your own life to you. How much you have left, you. How much you have left, you. How much you have left, not what you put in, what you have left. not what you put in, what you have left. not what you put in, what you have left. Because you could put $1,000 in in a Because you could put $1,000 in in a Because you could put $1,000 in in a month to the Lord's work and be cheating month to the Lord's work and be cheating month to the Lord's work and be cheating God because you're you're making half a God because you're you're making half a God because you're you're making half a million dollars a year. million dollars a year. million dollars a year. So, we learn that um this woman took his So, we learn that um this woman took his So, we learn that um this woman took his notice. Now, when when you gain the notice. Now, when when you gain the notice. Now, when when you gain the notice of Jesus, you're doing some notice of Jesus, you're doing some notice of Jesus, you're doing some pretty good. Would you agree? pretty good. Would you agree? pretty good. Would you agree? I mean, Jesus noticed her. So, I mean, Jesus noticed her. So, I mean, Jesus noticed her. So, I want to notice a couple of things. I want to notice a couple of things. I want to notice a couple of things. Then we can pray for ourselves. Then we can pray for ourselves. Then we can pray for ourselves. What she did was an everyday thing. What she did was an everyday thing. What she did was an everyday thing. An everyday thing. Christianity has to An everyday thing. Christianity has to An everyday thing. Christianity has to work out so that our lives are changed work out so that our lives are changed work out so that our lives are changed on an everyday basis. People have to see on an everyday basis. People have to see on an everyday basis. People have to see Jesus in us. Not when we're lifting our Jesus in us. Not when we're lifting our Jesus in us. Not when we're lifting our hands and praising the Lord only on hands and praising the Lord only on hands and praising the Lord only on Sundays, but just by the way we live.
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Sundays, but just by the way we live. Sundays, but just by the way we live. How do we live? What vibe do we give How do we live? What vibe do we give How do we live? What vibe do we give off? What example are we setting? off? What example are we setting? off? What example are we setting? And and this lady was noticed in an And and this lady was noticed in an And and this lady was noticed in an every no one was looking at her. Not the every no one was looking at her. Not the every no one was looking at her. Not the disciples, not the rabbis, nobody except disciples, not the rabbis, nobody except disciples, not the rabbis, nobody except Jesus. Jesus watches what we do every Jesus. Jesus watches what we do every Jesus. Jesus watches what we do every hour of every day. Amen. hour of every day. Amen. hour of every day. Amen. >> And we have a chance to do something >> And we have a chance to do something >> And we have a chance to do something great. This lady did something so great. great. This lady did something so great. great. This lady did something so great. It's mentioned in the Bible. You're not It's mentioned in the Bible. You're not It's mentioned in the Bible. You're not in the Bible. I'm not in the Bible. This in the Bible. I'm not in the Bible. This in the Bible. I'm not in the Bible. This lady's in the Bible. lady's in the Bible. lady's in the Bible. And that really struck me that it's And that really struck me that it's And that really struck me that it's everyday living. And many times we everyday living. And many times we everyday living. And many times we divorce and separate what we believe in divorce and separate what we believe in divorce and separate what we believe in and what we talk about Jesus from the and what we talk about Jesus from the and what we talk about Jesus from the way we live. We leave Jesus in the in way we live. We leave Jesus in the in way we live. We leave Jesus in the in the in the in the church. Then we go out the in the in the church. Then we go out the in the in the church. Then we go out and we're not exactly living in a way to and we're not exactly living in a way to and we're not exactly living in a way to glorify Christ. And what people are glorify Christ. And what people are glorify Christ. And what people are looking for is they're looking for Jesus looking for is they're looking for Jesus looking for is they're looking for Jesus in an everyday situation, in an everyday situation, in an everyday situation, right? Not Jesus just in in a service.
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right? Not Jesus just in in a service. right? Not Jesus just in in a service. So I someone's I don't know how I got So I someone's I don't know how I got So I someone's I don't know how I got this video. Oh yes, I was driving this video. Oh yes, I was driving this video. Oh yes, I was driving somewhere. I heard the song on the somewhere. I heard the song on the somewhere. I heard the song on the radio. I checked it out on YouTube and radio. I checked it out on YouTube and radio. I checked it out on YouTube and this this is the official video. And this this is the official video. And this this is the official video. And it's very strange because the group who it's very strange because the group who it's very strange because the group who did this, they all died in a plane crash did this, they all died in a plane crash did this, they all died in a plane crash in the last two years. They were on in the last two years. They were on in the last two years. They were on their way to go on a Bill Gaither uh their way to go on a Bill Gaither uh their way to go on a Bill Gaither uh cruise to Alaska cruise to Alaska cruise to Alaska and uh they were in a private plane and and uh they were in a private plane and and uh they were in a private plane and it went down. So the people whose face it went down. So the people whose face it went down. So the people whose face you're going to see are with the Lord you're going to see are with the Lord you're going to see are with the Lord already. But someone wrote the most already. But someone wrote the most already. But someone wrote the most interesting song and I want to go to interesting song and I want to go to interesting song and I want to go to dark and I want you I never show a video dark and I want you I never show a video dark and I want you I never show a video here but I want you to see this and tell here but I want you to see this and tell here but I want you to see this and tell me if it's not one of the best little me if it's not one of the best little me if it's not one of the best little sermon songs you ever heard. >> Good evening passenger flight 147 >> Good evening passenger flight 147 Jacksonville. We will begin boarding Jacksonville. We will begin boarding Jacksonville. We will begin boarding process in approximately 5 minutes. process in approximately 5 minutes. process in approximately 5 minutes. Tonight's flight is full. So, we ask Tonight's flight is full. So, we ask Tonight's flight is full. So, we ask that you confirm that your carry-on that you confirm that your carry-on that you confirm that your carry-on luggage will fit in the overhead luggage will fit in the overhead luggage will fit in the overhead compartment.
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I was racing through the airport to make I was racing through the airport to make an early flight. an early flight. an early flight. I wanted to get home to see my children I wanted to get home to see my children I wanted to get home to see my children and my wife. I rushed around the corner. and my wife. I rushed around the corner. and my wife. I rushed around the corner. An apple stand was there until I knocked An apple stand was there until I knocked An apple stand was there until I knocked it over. The fruit went everywhere. it over. The fruit went everywhere. it over. The fruit went everywhere. At first, I kept on going. I just At first, I kept on going. I just At first, I kept on going. I just couldn't miss that plane. couldn't miss that plane. couldn't miss that plane. I looked over my shoulder, not stopping I looked over my shoulder, not stopping I looked over my shoulder, not stopping to explain. to explain. to explain. The girl was down there on her knees, The girl was down there on her knees, The girl was down there on her knees, groping round to find the apples groping round to find the apples groping round to find the apples scattered on the floor. And then I saw scattered on the floor. And then I saw scattered on the floor. And then I saw the girl was blind. As the plane was leaving, I stopped to As the plane was leaving, I stopped to lend a hand. I picked up all the apples, lend a hand. I picked up all the apples, lend a hand. I picked up all the apples, restored the apple stand to replace the restored the apple stand to replace the restored the apple stand to replace the bruis and broken in her fingers pressed bruis and broken in her fingers pressed bruis and broken in her fingers pressed some bills. As I hugged her narrow some bills. As I hugged her narrow some bills. As I hugged her narrow shoulders, she reached shoulders, she reached shoulders, she reached to hold me still to hold me still to hold me still and said, "Excuse me, and said, "Excuse me, and said, "Excuse me, are you Jesus?
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are you Jesus? are you Jesus? Is that why you were so kind? Is that why you were so kind? Is that why you were so kind? Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. Are you Jesus Are you Jesus Are you Jesus to have had me on your mind? to have had me on your mind? to have had me on your mind? You picked up all the pieces, You picked up all the pieces, You picked up all the pieces, the bruised and broken parts. the bruised and broken parts. the bruised and broken parts. You put me You put me You put me back in business. back in business. back in business. You were Jesus You were Jesus You were Jesus to my heart. Once I was bruised and broken, blind and Once I was bruised and broken, blind and groping on my way. When someone stopped groping on my way. When someone stopped groping on my way. When someone stopped to help me, paid the damage and made me to help me, paid the damage and made me to help me, paid the damage and made me sick. Excuse me.
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Excuse me. Are you Jesus? Are you Jesus? Are you Jesus? Is that why you were so kind? Is that why you were so kind? Is that why you were so kind? Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. Are you Jesus, Are you Jesus, Are you Jesus, to have had me on your mind? to have had me on your mind? to have had me on your mind? You picked up all the pieces, You picked up all the pieces, You picked up all the pieces, the bruised and broken hearts. the bruised and broken hearts. the bruised and broken hearts. You put me You put me You put me back in business. back in business. back in business. You were Jesus You were Jesus You were Jesus to to to my to my heart.
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Excuse me. Are you Jesus? Excuse me. Are you Jesus? Is that why you're so kind? Is that why you're so kind? Is that why you're so kind? Excuse me. Are you Jesus? That you would Excuse me. Are you Jesus? That you would Excuse me. Are you Jesus? That you would have me on your mind. So everyday living have me on your mind. So everyday living have me on your mind. So everyday living is the way we got to share Jesus. Not is the way we got to share Jesus. Not is the way we got to share Jesus. Not just talking but by the way we live. just talking but by the way we live. just talking but by the way we live. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> So let me get done. So the lady, >> So let me get done. So the lady, >> So let me get done. So the lady, she put that offering in an everyday she put that offering in an everyday she put that offering in an everyday thing. No one noticed it. But remember thing. No one noticed it. But remember thing. No one noticed it. But remember what you put in the basket now. And I'm what you put in the basket now. And I'm what you put in the basket now. And I'm not just talking about money. Just the not just talking about money. Just the not just talking about money. Just the way we live. He's watching everything. way we live. He's watching everything. way we live. He's watching everything. And every day there's opportunities to And every day there's opportunities to And every day there's opportunities to show people Jesus or to show people me. show people Jesus or to show people me. show people Jesus or to show people me. I don't want to see me. I want them to I don't want to see me. I want them to I don't want to see me. I want them to see Jesus. Amen. see Jesus. Amen. see Jesus. Amen. >> By being kind in everyday situations. The other thing that lady did that put The other thing that lady did that put her in the Bible was she was a giver. her in the Bible was she was a giver. her in the Bible was she was a giver. And when you're a giver, God takes And when you're a giver, God takes And when you're a giver, God takes notice of you because he's the biggest notice of you because he's the biggest notice of you because he's the biggest giver that ever existed. For God so giver that ever existed. For God so giver that ever existed. For God so loved the world that he loved the world that he loved the world that he and I'm not just talking about money.
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and I'm not just talking about money. and I'm not just talking about money. Now, Christianity is supposed to make us go Christianity is supposed to make us go out from ourselves. out from ourselves. out from ourselves. Not just money to people to the cause of Not just money to people to the cause of Not just money to people to the cause of Christ, but it's supposed to make us go Christ, but it's supposed to make us go Christ, but it's supposed to make us go out and encourage someone. out and encourage someone. out and encourage someone. Stop feeling bad for yourself. Encourage Stop feeling bad for yourself. Encourage Stop feeling bad for yourself. Encourage somebody else. Let it go. Help somebody. somebody else. Let it go. Help somebody. somebody else. Let it go. Help somebody. Text somebody. Pray for somebody. Show Text somebody. Pray for somebody. Show Text somebody. Pray for somebody. Show somebody a kindness. That's what Jesus somebody a kindness. That's what Jesus somebody a kindness. That's what Jesus was all about. Why do you think sinners was all about. Why do you think sinners was all about. Why do you think sinners drew around him and he was called a drew around him and he was called a drew around him and he was called a friend of sinners? Because Jesus was so friend of sinners? Because Jesus was so friend of sinners? Because Jesus was so kind and so sweet and and and wonderful kind and so sweet and and and wonderful kind and so sweet and and and wonderful that people want to be around him. that people want to be around him. that people want to be around him. Wouldn't you want to be around someone Wouldn't you want to be around someone Wouldn't you want to be around someone that that was that kind and sweet? A lot that that was that kind and sweet? A lot that that was that kind and sweet? A lot of times someone once said, "The worst of times someone once said, "The worst of times someone once said, "The worst advertisement for Christianity is advertisement for Christianity is advertisement for Christianity is Christians Christians Christians because we're not kind, we're not sweet. because we're not kind, we're not sweet. because we're not kind, we're not sweet. We want to tell them about Jesus, but We want to tell them about Jesus, but We want to tell them about Jesus, but then we don't act so nice uh in between then we don't act so nice uh in between then we don't act so nice uh in between the sermons and the witnessing." So, she the sermons and the witnessing." So, she the sermons and the witnessing." So, she was a giver. And I want to challenge you was a giver. And I want to challenge you was a giver. And I want to challenge you that God by his spirit, brother, if that God by his spirit, brother, if that God by his spirit, brother, if you'd play uh that God would make us you'd play uh that God would make us you'd play uh that God would make us givers, givers, givers, not takers. Givers. Listen, God will not takers. Givers. Listen, God will not takers. Givers. Listen, God will give. Listen, give and it shall be what?
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give. Listen, give and it shall be what? give. Listen, give and it shall be what? >> If you and I give, >> If you and I give, >> If you and I give, if you and I, I don't mean just money. if you and I, I don't mean just money. if you and I, I don't mean just money. I'm talking about if you make your life I'm talking about if you make your life I'm talking about if you make your life a sacrifice of I want to go out and a sacrifice of I want to go out and a sacrifice of I want to go out and bless people. Lately, every morning when bless people. Lately, every morning when bless people. Lately, every morning when I I wake up before my feet hit the the I I wake up before my feet hit the the I I wake up before my feet hit the the floor, I say to the Lord, "Lord, who can floor, I say to the Lord, "Lord, who can floor, I say to the Lord, "Lord, who can I bless today?" I bless today?" I bless today?" Why don't you pray that tomorrow Why don't you pray that tomorrow Why don't you pray that tomorrow morning? Who can I bless? morning? Who can I bless? morning? Who can I bless? You don't have to be a preacher. You You don't have to be a preacher. You You don't have to be a preacher. You don't have to go to Bible school. Just don't have to go to Bible school. Just don't have to go to Bible school. Just who can I bless? Who can I encourage? who can I bless? Who can I encourage? who can I bless? Who can I encourage? Who can I be kind to? Who can I pray Who can I be kind to? Who can I pray Who can I be kind to? Who can I pray for? Who needs a phone call? And uh I for? Who needs a phone call? And uh I for? Who needs a phone call? And uh I felt prompted the other day to give felt prompted the other day to give felt prompted the other day to give someone a phone call. I wasn't like 30 someone a phone call. I wasn't like 30 someone a phone call. I wasn't like 30 seconds into the call and they broke seconds into the call and they broke seconds into the call and they broke down, started crying and say, "How would down, started crying and say, "How would down, started crying and say, "How would you know to call me today?" I said, "I you know to call me today?" I said, "I you know to call me today?" I said, "I didn't know." They said, "Oh, this is didn't know." They said, "Oh, this is didn't know." They said, "Oh, this is such an encouragement to me. You can't such an encouragement to me. You can't such an encouragement to me. You can't believe what this means to me. We can be believe what this means to me. We can be believe what this means to me. We can be kind." How many want to be a blessing to kind." How many want to be a blessing to kind." How many want to be a blessing to people? Come on, lift up your hand. It people? Come on, lift up your hand. It people? Come on, lift up your hand. It doesn't take anything to be a blessing.
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doesn't take anything to be a blessing. doesn't take anything to be a blessing. You don't have to be 30 years in the You don't have to be 30 years in the You don't have to be 30 years in the Lord. Just be a blessing. Be kind. Go Lord. Just be a blessing. Be kind. Go Lord. Just be a blessing. Be kind. Go out. out. Christianity is about out, not out. out. Christianity is about out, not out. out. Christianity is about out, not in me, myself, my problem. No one in me, myself, my problem. No one in me, myself, my problem. No one understands. And lastly, the Lord, the Lord shows us And lastly, the Lord, the Lord shows us here that she not only was a giver, she here that she not only was a giver, she here that she not only was a giver, she went out, went out, went out, but she did it sacrificially. She put in but she did it sacrificially. She put in but she did it sacrificially. She put in the last stuff she had. Now, when you the last stuff she had. Now, when you the last stuff she had. Now, when you are a giver, are a giver, are a giver, God's going to honor you because God is God's going to honor you because God is God's going to honor you because God is the biggest giver. See, how many times the biggest giver. See, how many times the biggest giver. See, how many times in the scriptures talks about God gives in the scriptures talks about God gives in the scriptures talks about God gives this, God blesses that, God helped this this, God blesses that, God helped this this, God blesses that, God helped this one. So, we're to follow and be one. So, we're to follow and be one. So, we're to follow and be imitators of God as Paul says. But when imitators of God as Paul says. But when imitators of God as Paul says. But when you go out and it costs you something you go out and it costs you something you go out and it costs you something now, you're in line for a big big big now, you're in line for a big big big now, you're in line for a big big big blessing. You're going to get your name blessing. You're going to get your name blessing. You're going to get your name in the Bible because she put in small in the Bible because she put in small in the Bible because she put in small amount, but it was all she had.
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So when you give and it's sacrificial, So when you give and it's sacrificial, God honors that. God, God honors that. God, God honors that. God, I don't want to say is impressed by it, I don't want to say is impressed by it, I don't want to say is impressed by it, but God notices it because he's the but God notices it because he's the but God notices it because he's the biggest giver of sacrificial uh giving biggest giver of sacrificial uh giving biggest giver of sacrificial uh giving because the best thing he had in heaven, because the best thing he had in heaven, because the best thing he had in heaven, he loved us so much. The best thing he he loved us so much. The best thing he he loved us so much. The best thing he had in heaven, he didn't send an angel. had in heaven, he didn't send an angel. had in heaven, he didn't send an angel. He didn't send one of the cherubams. He didn't send one of the cherubams. He didn't send one of the cherubams. Hey, one of you little angelic beings, Hey, one of you little angelic beings, Hey, one of you little angelic beings, go down to there to earth and help my go down to there to earth and help my go down to there to earth and help my people. No, no, no. What did he send? people. No, no, no. What did he send? people. No, no, no. What did he send? Very best, his son Jesus Christ. Very best, his son Jesus Christ. Very best, his son Jesus Christ. So, I was challenged by that passage and So, I was challenged by that passage and So, I was challenged by that passage and then I been watching that video over and then I been watching that video over and then I been watching that video over and over again. over again. over again. And that group once sang, they weren't And that group once sang, they weren't And that group once sang, they weren't formed that way, but a lot of years ago, formed that way, but a lot of years ago, formed that way, but a lot of years ago, they're called the Neand Ls. They sang they're called the Neand Ls. They sang they're called the Neand Ls. They sang at our church and they're with the Lord at our church and they're with the Lord at our church and they're with the Lord now. But it just reminded me, Jim, be a now. But it just reminded me, Jim, be a now. But it just reminded me, Jim, be a giver and even when it hurts a little. giver and even when it hurts a little. giver and even when it hurts a little. And that's the thing right now in And that's the thing right now in And that's the thing right now in Christianity.
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Christianity. Christianity. It's all just don't rattle my cage. It's all just don't rattle my cage. It's all just don't rattle my cage. Don't get involved in my private time or Don't get involved in my private time or Don't get involved in my private time or my private money. I'll go to church, but my private money. I'll go to church, but my private money. I'll go to church, but don't let this thing get too deep in me. don't let this thing get too deep in me. don't let this thing get too deep in me. But I want it to get real deep in me. But I want it to get real deep in me. But I want it to get real deep in me. Anybody with me here today? I wanted to Anybody with me here today? I wanted to Anybody with me here today? I wanted to ra rad radically uh change my my uh ra rad radically uh change my my uh ra rad radically uh change my my uh influence on other people so they can influence on other people so they can influence on other people so they can see, wow, what in the world is in that see, wow, what in the world is in that see, wow, what in the world is in that guy that he would do this thing or that guy that he would do this thing or that guy that he would do this thing or that thing for me or just be so kind. thing for me or just be so kind. thing for me or just be so kind. So let's pray for that sweetness of So let's pray for that sweetness of So let's pray for that sweetness of spirit that that lady had where Jesus spirit that that lady had where Jesus spirit that that lady had where Jesus said, "Wow, she gave more than the said, "Wow, she gave more than the said, "Wow, she gave more than the recipe." Can you imagine the disciples recipe." Can you imagine the disciples recipe." Can you imagine the disciples who were watching and saw her what she who were watching and saw her what she who were watching and saw her what she put in and they're trying to figure it put in and they're trying to figure it put in and they're trying to figure it out. Wait a minute. She gave eight cents out. Wait a minute. She gave eight cents out. Wait a minute. She gave eight cents and I just saw a $50 bill go in. What is and I just saw a $50 bill go in. What is and I just saw a $50 bill go in. What is he talking about? he talking about? he talking about? He loves givers. Don't you want to be a He loves givers. Don't you want to be a He loves givers. Don't you want to be a giver? I'm not feeling a lot of love up giver? I'm not feeling a lot of love up giver? I'm not feeling a lot of love up here. Is my sermon backfiring on me? Or here. Is my sermon backfiring on me? Or here. Is my sermon backfiring on me? Or is it Or is it Or is it that we're all is it Or is it Or is it that we're all is it Or is it Or is it that we're all convicted?
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convicted? convicted? Because our culture is a taker co Because our culture is a taker co Because our culture is a taker co culture. culture. culture. There's a thousand and1 scams where There's a thousand and1 scams where There's a thousand and1 scams where people are getting money that doesn't people are getting money that doesn't people are getting money that doesn't belong to them because they figure out belong to them because they figure out belong to them because they figure out the system and they beat it. Am I the system and they beat it. Am I the system and they beat it. Am I correct or not? correct or not? correct or not? >> This whole city, this whole country is a >> This whole city, this whole country is a >> This whole city, this whole country is a taker culture. taker culture. taker culture. I deserve it because of my background, I deserve it because of my background, I deserve it because of my background, my color, my this, my that. I I want it. my color, my this, my that. I I want it. my color, my this, my that. I I want it. And don't say I can't have it. I'm going And don't say I can't have it. I'm going And don't say I can't have it. I'm going to get it. But that's not Christianity. to get it. But that's not Christianity. to get it. But that's not Christianity. Christianity is Christianity is Christianity is people say to us, "Excuse me, are you?" people say to us, "Excuse me, are you?" people say to us, "Excuse me, are you?" Oh, I'd love that. You know what? I'll Oh, I'd love that. You know what? I'll Oh, I'd love that. You know what? I'll die and go to heaven if someone just die and go to heaven if someone just die and go to heaven if someone just says, "Excuse me, are you Jesus?" Is says, "Excuse me, are you Jesus?" Is says, "Excuse me, are you Jesus?" Is that why you're so kind? that why you're so kind? that why you're so kind? Excuse me, are you Jesus? That you would Excuse me, are you Jesus? That you would Excuse me, are you Jesus? That you would have me on your mind. You picked up all have me on your mind. You picked up all have me on your mind. You picked up all the broken pieces. the broken pieces. the broken pieces. You got me back in business. You were You got me back in business. You were You got me back in business. You were Jesus to my heart.
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Lord, deal with our hearts today. Lord, deal with our hearts today. Break us and make us sweet today. Lord, Break us and make us sweet today. Lord, Break us and make us sweet today. Lord, help us not to be surface Christians, help us not to be surface Christians, help us not to be surface Christians, but let it be sacrificial. And Lord, you but let it be sacrificial. And Lord, you but let it be sacrificial. And Lord, you know, those people we just saw on the know, those people we just saw on the know, those people we just saw on the screen, they're with you now. And I screen, they're with you now. And I screen, they're with you now. And I don't know if they could look down from don't know if they could look down from don't know if they could look down from heaven. I'm not I don't know about those heaven. I'm not I don't know about those heaven. I'm not I don't know about those things. But if they could come back and things. But if they could come back and things. But if they could come back and talk to us after being in heaven, they talk to us after being in heaven, they talk to us after being in heaven, they would tell us be a giver, be a blessing, would tell us be a giver, be a blessing, would tell us be a giver, be a blessing, be kind, be gentle with people, don't be kind, be gentle with people, don't be kind, be gentle with people, don't rail at them, don't uh show no mercy, rail at them, don't uh show no mercy, rail at them, don't uh show no mercy, don't be resentful. Just Oh Lord, I pray don't be resentful. Just Oh Lord, I pray don't be resentful. Just Oh Lord, I pray you'll make us sweet tonight. Forgive us, Lord, Forgive us, Lord, for all the times we've been in too big for all the times we've been in too big for all the times we've been in too big a rush and too self- conssumed to care a rush and too self- conssumed to care a rush and too self- conssumed to care about the other guy.
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We left people groping for We left people groping for fruit that we knocked over and they were fruit that we knocked over and they were fruit that we knocked over and they were blind, blind, blind, but we were too busy catching the but we were too busy catching the but we were too busy catching the flight. Help me, Lord. Help me, Lord. Visit us and make us patient and kind to Visit us and make us patient and kind to Visit us and make us patient and kind to go the extra mile. You taught us that, go the extra mile. You taught us that, go the extra mile. You taught us that, Lord. You said if someone asked you to Lord. You said if someone asked you to Lord. You said if someone asked you to go one mile, go two. If they ask for go one mile, go two. If they ask for go one mile, go two. If they ask for your shirt, give them your coat. That's the truth, brother. That's what That's the truth, brother. That's what holiness is. holiness is. holiness is. Singers, come behind me. We're going to Singers, come behind me. We're going to Singers, come behind me. We're going to dismiss by just singing this sacred dismiss by just singing this sacred dismiss by just singing this sacred prayer prayer prayer that uh God gave my wife in a song years that uh God gave my wife in a song years that uh God gave my wife in a song years ago. ago. ago. I want to be holy like you.
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Would you sing it with me everyone? Would you sing it with me everyone? I want to be I want to be I want to be holy holy holy like you. Holy Holy like you. baby baby I pray holy holy like you holy holy like you >> as we conclude the meeting just lift >> as we conclude the meeting just lift your hands right You're sitting in sing. your hands right You're sitting in sing. your hands right You're sitting in sing. >> I want >> I want >> I want to be holy holy like you.
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One more time. I swear they sing. I want One more time. I swear they sing. I want to be >> Lord in your own way, in your own quiet >> Lord in your own way, in your own quiet but deep way, you have spoken to us but deep way, you have spoken to us but deep way, you have spoken to us through this word through this word through this word and that video. Thank you for wanting to work on us and Thank you for wanting to work on us and make us more like you.
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make us more like you. make us more like you. Get us all home safely. Bless the Get us all home safely. Bless the Get us all home safely. Bless the offering. We really need need your offering. We really need need your offering. We really need need your blessing on it. But God, as we dismiss blessing on it. But God, as we dismiss blessing on it. But God, as we dismiss now, let there be such a sweet spirit of now, let there be such a sweet spirit of now, let there be such a sweet spirit of kindness and fellowship with one kindness and fellowship with one kindness and fellowship with one another. another. another. That as we hug each other or say a That as we hug each other or say a That as we hug each other or say a prayer, however you lead us, prayer, however you lead us, prayer, however you lead us, you'll look down from you'll look down from you'll look down from from heaven and say, "That's the way I from heaven and say, "That's the way I from heaven and say, "That's the way I want my people to be." Oh, love one want my people to be." Oh, love one want my people to be." Oh, love one another. Be kind and merciful to one another. Be kind and merciful to one another. Be kind and merciful to one another. another. another. Don't push ahead of the other person. Don't push ahead of the other person. Don't push ahead of the other person. Don't try to prove you're better, but Don't try to prove you're better, but Don't try to prove you're better, but take a low place like I did when I died take a low place like I did when I died take a low place like I did when I died on the cross. on the cross. on the cross. Thank you for your love for us. Let it Thank you for your love for us. Let it Thank you for your love for us. Let it spread for we pray it in Jesus' name. spread for we pray it in Jesus' name. spread for we pray it in Jesus' name. And everyone said, And everyone said, And everyone said, >> "Amen." >> "Amen." >> "Amen." >> Amen. And be kind to someone. Come on, >> Amen. And be kind to someone. Come on, >> Amen. And be kind to someone. Come on, stand up and show someone some love. stand up and show someone some love. stand up and show someone some love. We're going to sing. Heat. Heat. Heat.
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Heat. Heat. Heat.
Summary
The sermon focuses on finding joy in trusting God, drawing a parallel to Mary and the other Mary who worried about rolling away the stone from Jesus' tomb, only to find God had already moved it. The practical takeaway is to trust that God will remove our obstacles when we seek Him, encouraging a joyful and prayerful heart.