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Good evening Good evening everybody. Happy in the Lord today. everybody. Happy in the Lord today. everybody. Happy in the Lord today. How about just that we're alive another How about just that we're alive another How about just that we're alive another day? Let's give him praise today, shall day? Let's give him praise today, shall day? Let's give him praise today, shall we? We praise you, Lord. I praise you, we? We praise you, Lord. I praise you, we? We praise you, Lord. I praise you, Lord. Lord. Lord. Oh, I got a good psalm for you while the Oh, I got a good psalm for you while the Oh, I got a good psalm for you while the singers are coming up. Nothing better singers are coming up. Nothing better singers are coming up. Nothing better than the word of God and then some than the word of God and then some than the word of God and then some singing. Let's all stand for the reading singing. Let's all stand for the reading singing. Let's all stand for the reading of the word of God, shall we? How does of the word of God, shall we? How does of the word of God, shall we? How does this sound to you? The Bible says Psalm this sound to you? The Bible says Psalm this sound to you? The Bible says Psalm 146, "Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, 146, "Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, 146, "Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my my soul. I will praise the Lord all my my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life. life. life. I will sing praise to my God as long as I will sing praise to my God as long as I will sing praise to my God as long as I live." I live." I live." Do not put your trust in princes, in Do not put your trust in princes, in Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings who cannot save. When their human beings who cannot save. When their human beings who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the spirit departs, they return to the spirit departs, they return to the ground. On that very day, their plans ground. On that very day, their plans ground. On that very day, their plans come to nothing. But oh, how blessed are come to nothing. But oh, how blessed are come to nothing. But oh, how blessed are those whose help is in the God of Jacob, those whose help is in the God of Jacob, those whose help is in the God of Jacob, >> whose hope is in the Lord their God. He >> whose hope is in the Lord their God. He >> whose hope is in the Lord their God. He is the maker of heaven and earth, the is the maker of heaven and earth, the is the maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains sea, and everything in them. He remains sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause faithful forever. He upholds the cause faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed. He gives food to the of the oppressed. He gives food to the of the oppressed. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord gives sight to the blind.

free. The Lord gives sight to the blind. free. The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed The Lord lifts up those who are bowed The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves the righteous. The down. The Lord loves the righteous. The down. The Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the foreigner and Lord watches over the foreigner and Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow. sustains the fatherless and the widow. sustains the fatherless and the widow. But he frustrates the ways of the But he frustrates the ways of the But he frustrates the ways of the wicked. The Lord reigns forever. Your wicked. The Lord reigns forever. Your wicked. The Lord reigns forever. Your God, O Zion, for all generations. God, O Zion, for all generations. God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Praise the Praise the Lord. One more time. Let's praise him. Lord, Lord, as Pedro comes to lead us, I pray that as Pedro comes to lead us, I pray that as Pedro comes to lead us, I pray that our praises will come up to you like a our praises will come up to you like a our praises will come up to you like a sweet fragrance. We're not doing this sweet fragrance. We're not doing this sweet fragrance. We're not doing this for performance. We're doing this for for performance. We're doing this for for performance. We're doing this for you. You are the audience. We're all you. You are the audience. We're all you. You are the audience. We're all going to sing to you, Lord. We're going going to sing to you, Lord. We're going going to sing to you, Lord. We're going to praise you as long as we have breath to praise you as long as we have breath to praise you as long as we have breath in our lungs, Lord. So receive our in our lungs, Lord. So receive our in our lungs, Lord. So receive our praise. praise. praise. If your name begins with last name If your name begins with last name If your name begins with last name begins with A B C D E F G H I J K N L. begins with A B C D E F G H I J K N L. begins with A B C D E F G H I J K N L. Come out of your seat. You are now in Come out of your seat. You are now in Come out of your seat. You are now in the choir in the front right here.

the choir in the front right here. the choir in the front right here. You're going to help them. Come on. A B You're going to help them. Come on. A B You're going to help them. Come on. A B CDE E F G H I J K L. You come forward. CDE E F G H I J K L. You come forward. CDE E F G H I J K L. You come forward. We're going to sing. Amen. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Church, I Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Church, I don't know about you, but I've got a don't know about you, but I've got a don't know about you, but I've got a bunch of reasons to praise the Lord bunch of reasons to praise the Lord bunch of reasons to praise the Lord tonight. tonight. tonight. He is worthy of the highest praise. Not He is worthy of the highest praise. Not He is worthy of the highest praise. Not half-hearted, the highest praise. Come half-hearted, the highest praise. Come half-hearted, the highest praise. Come on, let's sing this together. on, let's sing this together. on, let's sing this together. Oh, we worship you, Jesus. We thank you, Oh, we worship you, Jesus. We thank you, Oh, we worship you, Jesus. We thank you, Lord. Let's sing. I lift my voice. Sing. Lord. Let's sing. I lift my voice. Sing. Lord. Let's sing. I lift my voice. Sing. I lift my voice I lift my voice I lift my voice to sing of your love. to sing of your love. to sing of your love. I lift my voice I lift my voice I lift my voice to sing of your love. to sing of your love. to sing of your love. I lift my voice to sing hallelu I lift my voice to sing hallelu I lift my voice to sing hallelu Jesus our savior. Jesus our savior. Jesus our savior. You're worthy of it all.

You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. >> Come on. He is worthy of it all. Let's >> Come on. He is worthy of it all. Let's >> Come on. He is worthy of it all. Let's sing that again. I lift my voice. I make sing that again. I lift my voice. I make sing that again. I lift my voice. I make my voice my voice my voice to sing of your I I to sing of your love. to sing of your love. to sing of your love. I my voice to sing I Jesus our savior. Jesus our savior. You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. You're worthy of it all. Yeah. is your testimony.

is your testimony. Sing. the highest praise. Give him the praise.

the highest praise. Give him the praise. God is worthy to be praised tonight. God is worthy to be praised tonight. God is worthy to be praised tonight. Jesus. We love you. I lift my eyes I lift my eyes to look to your coming.

to look to your coming. to look to your coming. I lift my eyes. I lift my eyes. I lift my eyes. I know you'll return. I know you'll return. I know you'll return. And you will reign in glory forever. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. praise.

praise. We give you the highest praise. praise. We give you the highest Yeah. Yeah. Heat.

praises of his people. praises of his people. Oh, he delights in the glory of his son Oh, he delights in the glory of his son Oh, he delights in the glory of his son Jesus. We bless you. Jesus. We bless you. Jesus. We bless you. God praises our weapon. Lord, we will God praises our weapon. Lord, we will God praises our weapon. Lord, we will praise you, Jesus. praise you, Jesus. praise you, Jesus. Though we have these, God, we praise you Though we have these, God, we praise you Though we have these, God, we praise you in advance. Lord, you are worthy of our in advance. Lord, you are worthy of our in advance. Lord, you are worthy of our worship. Jesus, you are worthy of our worship. Jesus, you are worthy of our worship. Jesus, you are worthy of our praise, God. praise, God. praise, God. Oh, we give you the highest praise. Oh, just praise him out loud. Oh, just praise him out loud. We praise you. Praise God from all. Praise God from all. Blessings Blessings Blessings flow.

Praise him Praise him all creatures. Hear thee, Hear thee, Lord. Praise him above Praise him above the the the heavenly heavenly heavenly host. Praise Praise Father Father Father Son. One more time. Come on, let's sing to One more time. Come on, let's sing to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God Praise God Praise God from Let's sing. Give thanks.

Let's sing. Give thanks. Give thanks Give thanks Give thanks with grateful heart. Give thanks with grateful heart. Give thanks with grateful heart. Give thanks to the holy one. Give thanks to the holy one. Give thanks to the holy one. Give thanks because he's given because he's given because he's given Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ his son. his son. his son. Give thanks Give thanks Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the holy one. Give thanks to the holy one. Give thanks to the holy one. Give thanks because he's given Jesus Christ. I am strong. I am strong. Let the boys say I am Because Because the Lord has done

to the holy one. give thanks to the holy one. give thanks because he's given Jesus Christ because he's given Jesus Christ because he's given Jesus Christ his son. his son. his son. Give thanks Give thanks Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the holy one. It to the holy one. It to the holy one. It because he's given because he's given because he's given Jesus Christ. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. I I just want to praise just want to praise just want to praise you. Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. One more time. Let's sing it. Let the One more time. Let's sing it. Let the church sing. And all the people said, And all the people said, "How old is eight?"

"How old is eight?" "How old is eight?" Aiden, come on up here. What's your Aiden, come on up here. What's your Aiden, come on up here. What's your name? name? name? >> What's his name? >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> David. >> David. >> David. >> David. This is the smallest worshipper >> David. This is the smallest worshipper >> David. This is the smallest worshipper we have up here in the front. we have up here in the front. we have up here in the front. But he he reminds me he reminds me of he he reminds me he reminds me of something. something. something. Okay, got one more. Come on. What's your Okay, got one more. Come on. What's your Okay, got one more. Come on. What's your name? name? name? What's your name, son? What's your name? What's your name, son? What's your name? What's your name, son? What's your name? What's your name? He is the no-name worshipper. That's He is the no-name worshipper. That's what he is. what he is. what he is. But these my friends are here with me. But these my friends are here with me. But these my friends are here with me. Come on up, honey. What? What's your Come on up, honey. What? What's your Come on up, honey. What? What's your name? name? name? >> What's your name? Ka. Ka. >> Laya. >> Laya. >> Laya. >> Laa. Lia. How old are you?

>> Laa. Lia. How old are you? >> Laa. Lia. How old are you? Nine. So now listen. No more kids, Nine. So now listen. No more kids, Nine. So now listen. No more kids, please. Right. We're older than kids. please. Right. We're older than kids. please. Right. We're older than kids. You know what they remind me of? You know what they remind me of? You know what they remind me of? BT kids camp going on. Listen, they're BT kids camp going on. Listen, they're BT kids camp going on. Listen, they're not there for whatever reason. But not there for whatever reason. But not there for whatever reason. But yesterday, my wife and I walked over yesterday, my wife and I walked over yesterday, my wife and I walked over here in the morning and we made a a turn here in the morning and we made a a turn here in the morning and we made a a turn on uh right when you cross Livingston, on uh right when you cross Livingston, on uh right when you cross Livingston, you hit um Chick-fil-A and we went right you hit um Chick-fil-A and we went right you hit um Chick-fil-A and we went right to Gallatin Place over here. And as far to Gallatin Place over here. And as far to Gallatin Place over here. And as far as you could see on Gallatin Place were as you could see on Gallatin Place were as you could see on Gallatin Place were all the little suitcases all the little suitcases all the little suitcases for all the children and all the kids for all the children and all the kids for all the children and all the kids and all the workers. Can I just say and all the workers. Can I just say and all the workers. Can I just say something? Let's thank God for something? Let's thank God for something? Let's thank God for something. We have more workers and something. We have more workers and something. We have more workers and volunteers with a sweeter spirit than volunteers with a sweeter spirit than volunteers with a sweeter spirit than any church in the univer. At least I'm any church in the univer. At least I'm any church in the univer. At least I'm prejudice. And he can we thank God for prejudice. And he can we thank God for prejudice. And he can we thank God for all the people who are up there.

So the kids are up there and I got a So the kids are up there and I got a picture last night at quarter after 9. picture last night at quarter after 9. picture last night at quarter after 9. They sent me a picture to Carol and I They sent me a picture to Carol and I They sent me a picture to Carol and I and there they were. I saw my my grand and there they were. I saw my my grand and there they were. I saw my my grand uh daughter Charlotte and her bff Anna uh daughter Charlotte and her bff Anna uh daughter Charlotte and her bff Anna and all the kids and they were there in and all the kids and they were there in and all the kids and they were there in a in some kind of big public meeting. a in some kind of big public meeting. a in some kind of big public meeting. And we need to see God. We prayed last And we need to see God. We prayed last And we need to see God. We prayed last week for the workers. They got up there week for the workers. They got up there week for the workers. They got up there safe. But we got to pray for a safe. But we got to pray for a safe. But we got to pray for a breakthrough. breakthrough. breakthrough. You know what I'm saying? A real You know what I'm saying? A real You know what I'm saying? A real breakthrough with the children. Am I breakthrough with the children. Am I breakthrough with the children. Am I right? I mean, a breakthrough with the right? I mean, a breakthrough with the right? I mean, a breakthrough with the kids that the Holy Spirit will so invade kids that the Holy Spirit will so invade kids that the Holy Spirit will so invade their lives that they'll know God is their lives that they'll know God is their lives that they'll know God is alive. God is real. These are not Bible alive. God is real. These are not Bible alive. God is real. These are not Bible stories. Let's lift our hands up. Lord, we lift Let's lift our hands up. Lord, we lift the children up to you. the children up to you. the children up to you. Please break through, Lord, in their Please break through, Lord, in their Please break through, Lord, in their lives as the word of God is preached. lives as the word of God is preached. lives as the word of God is preached. Send the Holy Ghost down from heaven, Send the Holy Ghost down from heaven, Send the Holy Ghost down from heaven, Lord, Lord, Lord, and visit them and let them be indelibly and visit them and let them be indelibly and visit them and let them be indelibly marked by your spirit, so that they marked by your spirit, so that they marked by your spirit, so that they know, oh, what happened at that camp, know, oh, what happened at that camp, know, oh, what happened at that camp, I'll never forget it as long as I live.

I'll never forget it as long as I live. I'll never forget it as long as I live. like you met me when I was just little, like you met me when I was just little, like you met me when I was just little, Lord, and I sense your presence for the Lord, and I sense your presence for the Lord, and I sense your presence for the first time. Would you do that again and first time. Would you do that again and first time. Would you do that again and again in all the lives of the kids? You again in all the lives of the kids? You again in all the lives of the kids? You know where they live. You know where know where they live. You know where know where they live. You know where they come from. You know what they face. they come from. You know what they face. they come from. You know what they face. You know what the schools are doing, You know what the schools are doing, You know what the schools are doing, Lord. Overcome all of it in the name of Lord. Overcome all of it in the name of Lord. Overcome all of it in the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And let it be a clean sweep, Lord, for And let it be a clean sweep, Lord, for And let it be a clean sweep, Lord, for the kingdom. the kingdom. the kingdom. And thank you for these little young And thank you for these little young And thank you for these little young worshippers that we have up here worshippers that we have up here worshippers that we have up here blessing us, Lord. Now, we have to pray blessing us, Lord. Now, we have to pray blessing us, Lord. Now, we have to pray for a lot of things, Lord, tonight. Give for a lot of things, Lord, tonight. Give for a lot of things, Lord, tonight. Give the people discipline and energy. Give the people discipline and energy. Give the people discipline and energy. Give us faith. We know not how we ought to us faith. We know not how we ought to us faith. We know not how we ought to pray, but the spirit helps us with pray, but the spirit helps us with pray, but the spirit helps us with groans too deep to be uttered sometimes. groans too deep to be uttered sometimes. groans too deep to be uttered sometimes. Teach us to pray tonight. For we ask it Teach us to pray tonight. For we ask it Teach us to pray tonight. For we ask it in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. So everybody give three or four people a everybody give three or four people a high five and you may be seated. Okay.

high five and you may be seated. Okay. high five and you may be seated. Okay. Only high fives today. Only high fives today. Only high fives today. We're going to sing. say say I love you exalt your exalt your name on high. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you singers. Thank you. I told you Thank you singers. Thank you. I told you Thank you singers. Thank you. I told you we have a lot to pray for tonight, but we have a lot to pray for tonight, but we have a lot to pray for tonight, but that's why we have a prayer meeting. E that's why we have a prayer meeting. E that's why we have a prayer meeting. E amen. amen. amen. >> This is time for everything under the >> This is time for everything under the >> This is time for everything under the sun. We shouldn't st study the Bible sun. We shouldn't st study the Bible sun. We shouldn't st study the Bible when we're all praying. We shouldn't when we're all praying. We shouldn't when we're all praying. We shouldn't pray when we're all studying the Bible. pray when we're all studying the Bible. pray when we're all studying the Bible. We shouldn't take a picnic when we're We shouldn't take a picnic when we're We shouldn't take a picnic when we're worshiping. There's a time for worshiping. There's a time for worshiping. There's a time for everything. Amen. everything. Amen. everything. Amen. >> And right now, this part of the meeting, >> And right now, this part of the meeting, >> And right now, this part of the meeting, we are going down and we're going to we are going down and we're going to we are going down and we're going to pray. Okay. The 5day sleep away BT kids pray. Okay. The 5day sleep away BT kids pray. Okay. The 5day sleep away BT kids camp. It started yesterday and it's on a camp. It started yesterday and it's on a camp. It started yesterday and it's on a it's on a great um start. Pastor Park, come on up. We prayed a few Pastor Park, come on up. We prayed a few weeks ago weeks ago weeks ago um for a group that was going away to um for a group that was going away to um for a group that was going away to the Middle East, undisclosed location, the Middle East, undisclosed location, the Middle East, undisclosed location, and Pastor Park gave a good report. Come and Pastor Park gave a good report. Come and Pastor Park gave a good report. Come on, brother. Um, gave a good report to on, brother. Um, gave a good report to on, brother. Um, gave a good report to the pastors today. Just give an outline the pastors today. Just give an outline the pastors today. Just give an outline of what happened, how many went, how of what happened, how many went, how of what happened, how many went, how many days you were there, some of the many days you were there, some of the many days you were there, some of the things, and you can go into it a little things, and you can go into it a little things, and you can go into it a little bit here. Um, we just have a few kids bit here. Um, we just have a few kids bit here. Um, we just have a few kids here, but I think you can phrase it so here, but I think you can phrase it so here, but I think you can phrase it so that the people understand what's going that the people understand what's going that the people understand what's going on over there. Let's hear it for Pastor on over there. Let's hear it for Pastor on over there. Let's hear it for Pastor Jerry Park. Amen.

Thank you for your prayers. And as Thank you for your prayers. And as pastor said, we have some of the most pastor said, we have some of the most pastor said, we have some of the most amazing volunteers and workers. Um, even amazing volunteers and workers. Um, even amazing volunteers and workers. Um, even leading up to this trip, I had told the leading up to this trip, I had told the leading up to this trip, I had told the team, if you want to drop out, there's team, if you want to drop out, there's team, if you want to drop out, there's no shame. You can drop out. It's not no shame. You can drop out. It's not no shame. You can drop out. It's not like, uh, you know, the Q train is like, uh, you know, the Q train is like, uh, you know, the Q train is having problems. There's like missiles having problems. There's like missiles having problems. There's like missiles and stuff flying around over there. Uh, and stuff flying around over there. Uh, and stuff flying around over there. Uh, but everyone said, "No, we're 100% in." but everyone said, "No, we're 100% in." but everyone said, "No, we're 100% in." And they just served so selflessly, so And they just served so selflessly, so And they just served so selflessly, so tirelessly. They had the spirit of Jesus tirelessly. They had the spirit of Jesus tirelessly. They had the spirit of Jesus with them everywhere they went and all with them everywhere they went and all with them everywhere they went and all of our uh partners again we all just of our uh partners again we all just of our uh partners again we all just worked as one one body. It was just worked as one one body. It was just worked as one one body. It was just really a blessing. So we were able to do really a blessing. So we were able to do really a blessing. So we were able to do 5 days of medical clinic and we saw 600 5 days of medical clinic and we saw 600 5 days of medical clinic and we saw 600 people in a city location in refugee people in a city location in refugee people in a city location in refugee camps very very hard conditions. And camps very very hard conditions. And camps very very hard conditions. And then we split the team there was an then we split the team there was an then we split the team there was an English and a computer team that taught English and a computer team that taught English and a computer team that taught students in two different locations students in two different locations students in two different locations including another refugee camp. and we including another refugee camp. and we including another refugee camp. and we saw 100 students. So we touched 700 saw 100 students. So we touched 700 saw 100 students. So we touched 700 people's lives u mostly Muslim, Yazidis, people's lives u mostly Muslim, Yazidis, people's lives u mostly Muslim, Yazidis, Kurds, Arab. It was just an amazing time Kurds, Arab. It was just an amazing time Kurds, Arab. It was just an amazing time of ministry. But also it was just again of ministry. But also it was just again of ministry. But also it was just again it was a reminder to me just how it was a reminder to me just how it was a reminder to me just how difficult it is to minister in these difficult it is to minister in these difficult it is to minister in these kinds of places. It's one of the harder kinds of places. It's one of the harder kinds of places. It's one of the harder places I think I've ever taken teams to.

places I think I've ever taken teams to. places I think I've ever taken teams to. Just as an example, in one city where Just as an example, in one city where Just as an example, in one city where there's a church plant of about 50 there's a church plant of about 50 there's a church plant of about 50 people, um they we have a a life center people, um they we have a a life center people, um they we have a a life center there as well as this church all run by there as well as this church all run by there as well as this church all run by former uh Muslims. And uh I gave a former uh Muslims. And uh I gave a former uh Muslims. And uh I gave a training and a teaching on forgiveness. training and a teaching on forgiveness. training and a teaching on forgiveness. And um one of them came up and said, And um one of them came up and said, And um one of them came up and said, "This is what happened to us. One of our "This is what happened to us. One of our "This is what happened to us. One of our leaders, he was shot 29 times and this leaders, he was shot 29 times and this leaders, he was shot 29 times and this guy felt like, "No, this this is not guy felt like, "No, this this is not guy felt like, "No, this this is not enough. I need to do one more." He shot enough. I need to do one more." He shot enough. I need to do one more." He shot him 30 times and killed him. He fled the him 30 times and killed him. He fled the him 30 times and killed him. He fled the city for a while. He came back, no jail city for a while. He came back, no jail city for a while. He came back, no jail time, nothing. He's roaming free. And time, nothing. He's roaming free. And time, nothing. He's roaming free. And they said, collectively they agreed to they said, collectively they agreed to they said, collectively they agreed to forgive him. But this particular person forgive him. But this particular person forgive him. But this particular person who was saying this was saying, "But I who was saying this was saying, "But I who was saying this was saying, "But I I'm really struggling. I I can't forgive I'm really struggling. I I can't forgive I'm really struggling. I I can't forgive this guy." So I said, "You know, this guy." So I said, "You know, this guy." So I said, "You know, brother, forgiveness, it's a brother, forgiveness, it's a brother, forgiveness, it's a supernatural act. You need the Holy supernatural act. You need the Holy supernatural act. You need the Holy Spirit. It's impossible to do it with Spirit. It's impossible to do it with Spirit. It's impossible to do it with within yourself. It has to come from within yourself. It has to come from within yourself. It has to come from God." I said, "The other thing you need God." I said, "The other thing you need God." I said, "The other thing you need to do is pray that this guy is like Saul to do is pray that this guy is like Saul to do is pray that this guy is like Saul of Tarsus. That God's going to visit him of Tarsus. That God's going to visit him of Tarsus. That God's going to visit him in a dream or a vision and that he will in a dream or a vision and that he will in a dream or a vision and that he will become an Apostle Paul." that's the the become an Apostle Paul." that's the the become an Apostle Paul." that's the the way you need to approach this not not way you need to approach this not not way you need to approach this not not with any hatred and so you know a light with any hatred and so you know a light with any hatred and so you know a light bulb went off I think uh in his head and bulb went off I think uh in his head and bulb went off I think uh in his head and just just some of these ideas of just just some of these ideas of just just some of these ideas of forgiveness is something that they forgiveness is something that they forgiveness is something that they really struggle with the other aspect of

really struggle with the other aspect of really struggle with the other aspect of this is we worked a lot with Yazidis we this is we worked a lot with Yazidis we this is we worked a lot with Yazidis we have life centers and church plants in have life centers and church plants in have life centers and church plants in all these different camps now go by all these different camps now go by all these different camps now go by God's grace this one particular camp we God's grace this one particular camp we God's grace this one particular camp we went to visit and uh this woman that we went to visit and uh this woman that we went to visit and uh this woman that we that she was in this place where ISIS that she was in this place where ISIS that she was in this place where ISIS came and just slaughtered them came and just slaughtered them came and just slaughtered them systematically. It was a genocide. And systematically. It was a genocide. And systematically. It was a genocide. And she saw things um that were unspeakable. she saw things um that were unspeakable. she saw things um that were unspeakable. She saw people being beheaded, children, She saw people being beheaded, children, She saw people being beheaded, children, babies uh when she fled. She saw girls babies uh when she fled. She saw girls babies uh when she fled. She saw girls being pulled out and and and raped and being pulled out and and and raped and being pulled out and and and raped and and she was stepping over bodies. It was and she was stepping over bodies. It was and she was stepping over bodies. It was just awful. and she was starting to just awful. and she was starting to just awful. and she was starting to really cry and cry and she walked five really cry and cry and she walked five really cry and cry and she walked five days to get to this camp. And there she days to get to this camp. And there she days to get to this camp. And there she felt hopeless and and helpless. But felt hopeless and and helpless. But felt hopeless and and helpless. But there was a class that our partners were there was a class that our partners were there was a class that our partners were teaching and it was on hairdressing and teaching and it was on hairdressing and teaching and it was on hairdressing and other things vocational. And there she other things vocational. And there she other things vocational. And there she went to this class. She started to learn went to this class. She started to learn went to this class. She started to learn this skill. But more than that, that's this skill. But more than that, that's this skill. But more than that, that's where she met Jesus. And from that where she met Jesus. And from that where she met Jesus. And from that moment, she gave her heart to the Lord moment, she gave her heart to the Lord moment, she gave her heart to the Lord and she Amen. And this is a really and she Amen. And this is a really and she Amen. And this is a really unreached people group. She gave her unreached people group. She gave her unreached people group. She gave her heart to the Lord and she began to heart to the Lord and she began to heart to the Lord and she began to share. And now she has herself seven share. And now she has herself seven share. And now she has herself seven groups, home groups in this camp. And groups, home groups in this camp. And groups, home groups in this camp. And when we were with her, um, I was then when we were with her, um, I was then when we were with her, um, I was then told that just one week before,

told that just one week before, told that just one week before, uh, her neighbors found out that she's uh, her neighbors found out that she's uh, her neighbors found out that she's been sharing and they told her, "If you been sharing and they told her, "If you been sharing and they told her, "If you keep this up, we will kill you." And keep this up, we will kill you." And keep this up, we will kill you." And they will. When I heard this, I felt they will. When I heard this, I felt they will. When I heard this, I felt like, okay, I I have to do something. We like, okay, I I have to do something. We like, okay, I I have to do something. We were supposed to go to another place to were supposed to go to another place to were supposed to go to another place to do a clinic, and it got blocked by the do a clinic, and it got blocked by the do a clinic, and it got blocked by the government. So, we switched the plan. I government. So, we switched the plan. I government. So, we switched the plan. I said, I want to help this sister. I I said, I want to help this sister. I I said, I want to help this sister. I I want her to to to be a light to the want her to to to be a light to the want her to to to be a light to the community and if everyone's looking down community and if everyone's looking down community and if everyone's looking down on her and I like to do this I like to on her and I like to do this I like to on her and I like to do this I like to just stand with our persecuted brothers just stand with our persecuted brothers just stand with our persecuted brothers and sisters. So we did we came we did a and sisters. So we did we came we did a and sisters. So we did we came we did a clinic we saw 130 plus people and her clinic we saw 130 plus people and her clinic we saw 130 plus people and her and her daughter were the ones who kind and her daughter were the ones who kind and her daughter were the ones who kind of like organized everything and so of like organized everything and so of like organized everything and so everyone was looking at her as she's everyone was looking at her as she's everyone was looking at her as she's bringing a blessing to our community. So bringing a blessing to our community. So bringing a blessing to our community. So I'm praying that this will protect her I'm praying that this will protect her I'm praying that this will protect her and also help her with her witness. And and also help her with her witness. And and also help her with her witness. And uh last story, another camp, there's uh last story, another camp, there's uh last story, another camp, there's this brother who uh he also came to this brother who uh he also came to this brother who uh he also came to faith little by little by little, it's a faith little by little by little, it's a faith little by little by little, it's a long story, but he became a believer and long story, but he became a believer and long story, but he became a believer and really on fire and he was sharing in his really on fire and he was sharing in his really on fire and he was sharing in his camp. And um he got threatened by not camp. And um he got threatened by not camp. And um he got threatened by not just his neighbors, but by the police.

just his neighbors, but by the police. just his neighbors, but by the police. And he's been arrested four times. And And he's been arrested four times. And And he's been arrested four times. And the last time he was arrested, which the last time he was arrested, which the last time he was arrested, which wasn't that long ago, uh they told him, wasn't that long ago, uh they told him, wasn't that long ago, uh they told him, the police officer told him that the the police officer told him that the the police officer told him that the next time I catch you, I'm I will next time I catch you, I'm I will next time I catch you, I'm I will personally kill you and uh you are are personally kill you and uh you are are personally kill you and uh you are are never going to be able to to spread this never going to be able to to spread this never going to be able to to spread this thing around and I I will personally thing around and I I will personally thing around and I I will personally come and I will kill you. But that come and I will kill you. But that come and I will kill you. But that doesn't stop these amazing brave people. doesn't stop these amazing brave people. doesn't stop these amazing brave people. Now, they may change kind of what Now, they may change kind of what Now, they may change kind of what they're doing, but it doesn't stop them. they're doing, but it doesn't stop them. they're doing, but it doesn't stop them. So he's continuing to to do outreaches. So he's continuing to to do outreaches. So he's continuing to to do outreaches. He does soccer uh to reach the young He does soccer uh to reach the young He does soccer uh to reach the young men. He uses that as a bridge to reach men. He uses that as a bridge to reach men. He uses that as a bridge to reach out to the young men cuz the the young out to the young men cuz the the young out to the young men cuz the the young ladies, many of them are coming to ladies, many of them are coming to ladies, many of them are coming to faith, but the men are are like an faith, but the men are are like an faith, but the men are are like an unreached within the unreached. But he unreached within the unreached. But he unreached within the unreached. But he has such a heart for them. He's willing has such a heart for them. He's willing has such a heart for them. He's willing to brave that. Uh after he was to brave that. Uh after he was to brave that. Uh after he was threatened, they beat him very severely threatened, they beat him very severely threatened, they beat him very severely as well. So just standing with him, as well. So just standing with him, as well. So just standing with him, doing a a medical clinic with him, to me doing a a medical clinic with him, to me doing a a medical clinic with him, to me it was just like a reminder of how the it was just like a reminder of how the it was just like a reminder of how the body of Christ is made up of so many body of Christ is made up of so many body of Christ is made up of so many people, so many brave souls. And then I people, so many brave souls. And then I people, so many brave souls. And then I think about some of the things that think about some of the things that think about some of the things that block me from wanting to share here. I'm block me from wanting to share here. I'm block me from wanting to share here. I'm like, what what am I complaining about?

like, what what am I complaining about? like, what what am I complaining about? We have we have far more freedom here. We have we have far more freedom here. We have we have far more freedom here. There's so much more we could do here. There's so much more we could do here. There's so much more we could do here. uh I I don't want to look before the uh I I don't want to look before the uh I I don't want to look before the Lord and say, you know, Lord, I was Lord and say, you know, Lord, I was Lord and say, you know, Lord, I was afraid because someone was going to, you afraid because someone was going to, you afraid because someone was going to, you know, look the other way or or call me a know, look the other way or or call me a know, look the other way or or call me a name. Whereas these these brave souls name. Whereas these these brave souls name. Whereas these these brave souls are risking their lives every day. So I are risking their lives every day. So I are risking their lives every day. So I I want to just thank you for your I want to just thank you for your I want to just thank you for your prayers. Please keep praying for the prayers. Please keep praying for the prayers. Please keep praying for the region. There's an amazing move of God region. There's an amazing move of God region. There's an amazing move of God happening. It's very small. It's quiet, happening. It's very small. It's quiet, happening. It's very small. It's quiet, but it's happening. And uh I feel like but it's happening. And uh I feel like but it's happening. And uh I feel like I'm just witnessing history coming I'm just witnessing history coming I'm just witnessing history coming before my eyes. and we're all able to before my eyes. and we're all able to before my eyes. and we're all able to participate in it. So again, continue to participate in it. So again, continue to participate in it. So again, continue to pray and thank you. No, I said that. Yeah. No, I said that. Yeah. Good. So now Good. So now Good. So now that's an undisclosed place, but I want that's an undisclosed place, but I want that's an undisclosed place, but I want to talk to you about a disclosed place to talk to you about a disclosed place to talk to you about a disclosed place which we're going to pray for because we which we're going to pray for because we which we're going to pray for because we have a leader of the Christian church have a leader of the Christian church have a leader of the Christian church here.

here. here. Um, he let me know before the meeting. I I'm he let me know before the meeting. I I'm getting a feedback here. Is am I holding getting a feedback here. Is am I holding getting a feedback here. Is am I holding the mic the wrong way? Um, out of 90 million people in this out of 90 million people in this country, there's 5,000 Christians. Hello. Hello. 90 million people. 90 million people. 90 million people. 5,000 Christians. We have more than 5,000 Christians. We have more than 5,000 Christians. We have more than 5,000 on a good Sunday here in one day. 5,000 on a good Sunday here in one day. 5,000 on a good Sunday here in one day. Turkey has 87 to 90 million souls. Turkey has 87 to 90 million souls. Turkey has 87 to 90 million souls. The capital is Ankura. The languages The capital is Ankura. The languages The capital is Ankura. The languages official are Turkish, Kurdish, other official are Turkish, Kurdish, other official are Turkish, Kurdish, other minority languages. The religions 97% minority languages. The religions 97% minority languages. The religions 97% Muslim, 3% other atheist, traditional Muslim, 3% other atheist, traditional Muslim, 3% other atheist, traditional Christian, 0.2% Christian, 0.2% Christian, 0.2% Christian. Christian. Christian. Turkey is the modern country of Turkey is the modern country of Turkey is the modern country of well-known early sites, Christian sites well-known early sites, Christian sites well-known early sites, Christian sites such as Asia Minor, Galatia, Antioch, such as Asia Minor, Galatia, Antioch, such as Asia Minor, Galatia, Antioch, and Vicidia and the servant churches of and Vicidia and the servant churches of and Vicidia and the servant churches of Revelation, Ephesus, Leodysia, etc.

Revelation, Ephesus, Leodysia, etc. Revelation, Ephesus, Leodysia, etc. Today, Turkey is considered one of the Today, Turkey is considered one of the Today, Turkey is considered one of the largest unreached nations in the world. largest unreached nations in the world. largest unreached nations in the world. Modern Turkey was created at the end of Modern Turkey was created at the end of Modern Turkey was created at the end of World War I in 1923 from the remains of World War I in 1923 from the remains of World War I in 1923 from the remains of the defeated Muslim Ottoman Empire. For the defeated Muslim Ottoman Empire. For the defeated Muslim Ottoman Empire. For more than 600 years, the Turkish Ottoman more than 600 years, the Turkish Ottoman more than 600 years, the Turkish Ottoman Empire spanned across Southeast Europe, Empire spanned across Southeast Europe, Empire spanned across Southeast Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, and Arabia. North Africa, Western Asia, and Arabia. North Africa, Western Asia, and Arabia. It was the guardian of all the holy It was the guardian of all the holy It was the guardian of all the holy places of Islam. In other words, places of Islam. In other words, places of Islam. In other words, back back then in those days that it back back then in those days that it back back then in those days that it wasn't called Muslims so much or Iraq, wasn't called Muslims so much or Iraq, wasn't called Muslims so much or Iraq, Iran, it was just the Turks. The Turks Iran, it was just the Turks. The Turks Iran, it was just the Turks. The Turks are there. The Turks have taken over um are there. The Turks have taken over um are there. The Turks have taken over um uh Jerusalem uh Jerusalem uh Jerusalem and and the mi and the um crusades were and and the mi and the um crusades were and and the mi and the um crusades were fought against them. fought against them. fought against them. Turkey was established to be a strictly Turkey was established to be a strictly Turkey was established to be a strictly secular state by General Mustafa Kamal secular state by General Mustafa Kamal secular state by General Mustafa Kamal known as Adaturk.

known as Adaturk. known as Adaturk. Adaturk initiated many radical reforms Adaturk initiated many radical reforms Adaturk initiated many radical reforms of the country's political, social and of the country's political, social and of the country's political, social and economic life in an effort to modernize economic life in an effort to modernize economic life in an effort to modernize the country. the country. the country. Um coming up my brother and pastors if Um coming up my brother and pastors if Um coming up my brother and pastors if you come behind them too please. The you come behind them too please. The you come behind them too please. The most radical reform was to institute the most radical reform was to institute the most radical reform was to institute the separation of state and religion, Islam. separation of state and religion, Islam. separation of state and religion, Islam. The government maintains careful control The government maintains careful control The government maintains careful control over all religious activities. Turkey is over all religious activities. Turkey is over all religious activities. Turkey is a democracy which the military a democracy which the military a democracy which the military safeguarded for many years. However, the safeguarded for many years. However, the safeguarded for many years. However, the most recent government has been the most most recent government has been the most most recent government has been the most Islamic of the recent governments, and Islamic of the recent governments, and Islamic of the recent governments, and the military's power has receded, the military's power has receded, the military's power has receded, becoming more religious, and that's bad becoming more religious, and that's bad becoming more religious, and that's bad for the Christian cause. Turkey is among for the Christian cause. Turkey is among for the Christian cause. Turkey is among the top 20 I did not know this. Turkey the top 20 I did not know this. Turkey the top 20 I did not know this. Turkey is among the top 20 economies in the is among the top 20 economies in the is among the top 20 economies in the world. I did not know that, brother. I world. I did not know that, brother. I world. I did not know that, brother. I really didn't. Turkeykey's largely free really didn't. Turkeykey's largely free really didn't. Turkeykey's largely free market economy is increasingly driven by market economy is increasingly driven by market economy is increasingly driven by its industry and service sectors.

its industry and service sectors. its industry and service sectors. Technically, Turkey doesn't have a state Technically, Turkey doesn't have a state Technically, Turkey doesn't have a state religion. Technically, the government religion. Technically, the government religion. Technically, the government legalizes legalizes legalizes I'm sorry, the government legally I'm sorry, the government legally I'm sorry, the government legally recognizes only specific non-Muslim recognizes only specific non-Muslim recognizes only specific non-Muslim groups groups groups um dating back to 1923. Some traditional dating back to 1923. Some traditional Christian groups are recognized such as Christian groups are recognized such as Christian groups are recognized such as Greek Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian, but Greek Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian, but Greek Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian, but other especially evangelical groups are other especially evangelical groups are other especially evangelical groups are struggling for recognition. Being a Turk struggling for recognition. Being a Turk struggling for recognition. Being a Turk is c identified culturally as being is c identified culturally as being is c identified culturally as being Muslim. Leaving the faith for another Muslim. Leaving the faith for another Muslim. Leaving the faith for another religion is considered a betrayal of religion is considered a betrayal of religion is considered a betrayal of Turkish identity. Other words, you get Turkish identity. Other words, you get Turkish identity. Other words, you get converted. How dare you turn on your converted. How dare you turn on your converted. How dare you turn on your people? You're a Turk. Turks aren't people? You're a Turk. Turks aren't people? You're a Turk. Turks aren't Christians. Turks are Muslim. Do you get Christians. Turks are Muslim. Do you get Christians. Turks are Muslim. Do you get it? You follow it? You follow it? You follow the government is highly restrictive of the government is highly restrictive of the government is highly restrictive of any evangelism. any evangelism. any evangelism. Many foreign Christian works have Many foreign Christian works have Many foreign Christian works have started. started. started. So we have with us today Karem Kak who So we have with us today Karem Kak who So we have with us today Karem Kak who very interesting man um who's from very interesting man um who's from very interesting man um who's from Turkey. I want him to briefly come and Turkey. I want him to briefly come and Turkey. I want him to briefly come and just tell you what he's facing. He's just tell you what he's facing. He's just tell you what he's facing. He's just visiting here. He started a church.

just visiting here. He started a church. just visiting here. He started a church. you know, where his church is is right you know, where his church is is right you know, where his church is is right where the book of Acts is talking about where the book of Acts is talking about where the book of Acts is talking about Paul's second missionary journey uh at Paul's second missionary journey uh at Paul's second missionary journey uh at first missionary journey and um and first missionary journey and um and first missionary journey and um and second too some of the very spots that I second too some of the very spots that I second too some of the very spots that I was mentioning on Sunday in in the was mentioning on Sunday in in the was mentioning on Sunday in in the message about how Paul was led by the message about how Paul was led by the message about how Paul was led by the Holy Spirit and uh I want to maybe come Holy Spirit and uh I want to maybe come Holy Spirit and uh I want to maybe come back another time he'll be able to talk back another time he'll be able to talk back another time he'll be able to talk to us but I wanted to introduce him and to us but I wanted to introduce him and to us but I wanted to introduce him and and let him set the stage for we're and let him set the stage for we're and let him set the stage for we're going to pray for Turkey. going to pray for Turkey. going to pray for Turkey. I don't care if you don't say amen. I don't care if you don't say amen. I don't care if you don't say amen. We're going to pray for Turkey. We're We're going to pray for Turkey. We're We're going to pray for Turkey. We're going to pray. Are you kidding? 5,000 going to pray. Are you kidding? 5,000 going to pray. Are you kidding? 5,000 Christians out of 90 million people. Christians out of 90 million people. Christians out of 90 million people. Look at me. 5,000 Christians. 90 million Look at me. 5,000 Christians. 90 million Look at me. 5,000 Christians. 90 million people. How could that be? And this is people. How could that be? And this is people. How could that be? And this is amazing. Come on, brother. Because um amazing. Come on, brother. Because um amazing. Come on, brother. Because um I'm so glad I met you today. uh because I'm so glad I met you today. uh because I'm so glad I met you today. uh because he and I were saying where Christianity he and I were saying where Christianity he and I were saying where Christianity started right where the whole thing started right where the whole thing started right where the whole thing began Paul's journeys now there's hardly began Paul's journeys now there's hardly began Paul's journeys now there's hardly any Christians and the gospel went all any Christians and the gospel went all any Christians and the gospel went all over the world and now he is trying to over the world and now he is trying to over the world and now he is trying to get support from other parts of the get support from other parts of the get support from other parts of the world please help us he runs I think the world please help us he runs I think the world please help us he runs I think the only Bible school uh in Turkey uh yeah only Bible school uh in Turkey uh yeah only Bible school uh in Turkey uh yeah let's thank God for that and And um and now we got to pray. Imagine And um and now we got to pray. Imagine where it started now needs the most where it started now needs the most where it started now needs the most prayer.

prayer. prayer. One of the places. Would you welcome my One of the places. Would you welcome my One of the places. Would you welcome my brother? Come on, brother K. Uh good evening. Uh it's it's really Uh good evening. Uh it's it's really amazing to be here. Oh, I'm I'm sorry. amazing to be here. Oh, I'm I'm sorry. amazing to be here. Oh, I'm I'm sorry. I'm really emotional now. Uh um you know I'm really emotional now. Uh um you know I'm really emotional now. Uh um you know when I say here in America, I say people when I say here in America, I say people when I say here in America, I say people that I have been pastoring a mega church that I have been pastoring a mega church that I have been pastoring a mega church in Turkey of 35 people and in Turkey of 35 people and in Turkey of 35 people and um um um and seeing so many people here together and seeing so many people here together and seeing so many people here together praying for Turkey. We really appreciate praying for Turkey. We really appreciate praying for Turkey. We really appreciate it. Uh um just wanted to ask you it. Uh um just wanted to ask you it. Uh um just wanted to ask you specifically prayer for last six years specifically prayer for last six years specifically prayer for last six years after COVID 19. So many of the after COVID 19. So many of the after COVID 19. So many of the missionaries have been kicked out from missionaries have been kicked out from missionaries have been kicked out from our country and uh unfortunately as on our country and uh unfortunately as on our country and uh unfortunately as on the paper even though our we are a the paper even though our we are a the paper even though our we are a secular company unfortunately that secular company unfortunately that secular company unfortunately that there's a a very Islamic government there's a a very Islamic government there's a a very Islamic government running and this um doesn't allow running and this um doesn't allow running and this um doesn't allow evangelicals to be able to uh live evangelicals to be able to uh live evangelicals to be able to uh live freely. So we try to train pastors, freely. So we try to train pastors, freely. So we try to train pastors, their wives, their families and their wives, their families and their wives, their families and encourage them because um Bible schools encourage them because um Bible schools encourage them because um Bible schools are in Turkey is illegal and um it is are in Turkey is illegal and um it is are in Turkey is illegal and um it is very tough to minister people there that very tough to minister people there that very tough to minister people there that we have so few Christians and we when we have so few Christians and we when we have so few Christians and we when we're talking about 5,000 people and we're talking about 5,000 people and we're talking about 5,000 people and sometimes I just wanted to encourage you sometimes I just wanted to encourage you sometimes I just wanted to encourage you sometimes people in America I travel in sometimes people in America I travel in sometimes people in America I travel in America quite a bit that they they take

America quite a bit that they they take America quite a bit that they they take it for granted what they have here and it for granted what they have here and it for granted what they have here and uh here you go to Starbucks, somebody uh here you go to Starbucks, somebody uh here you go to Starbucks, somebody reading their Bible and like you know reading their Bible and like you know reading their Bible and like you know anywhere that you can see a Christian anywhere that you can see a Christian anywhere that you can see a Christian here like if you see once every five here like if you see once every five here like if you see once every five year a Christian in the street that's year a Christian in the street that's year a Christian in the street that's almost like a smalls size miracle you almost like a smalls size miracle you almost like a smalls size miracle you know you are shocked that you see know you are shocked that you see know you are shocked that you see another Christian so that is the another Christian so that is the another Christian so that is the percentage if you can imagine uh but God percentage if you can imagine uh but God percentage if you can imagine uh but God has been good to us has been blessed us has been good to us has been blessed us has been good to us has been blessed us last year we were able to buy our last year we were able to buy our last year we were able to buy our academy building which we are going to academy building which we are going to academy building which we are going to be training be training be training pastors generations to come. Um we need your prayers uh on that and uh we need your prayers uh on that and uh we're hoping that uh at once was the in we're hoping that uh at once was the in we're hoping that uh at once was the in Antioch in Turkey that Christian first Antioch in Turkey that Christian first Antioch in Turkey that Christian first called Christians. Unfortunately, the called Christians. Unfortunately, the called Christians. Unfortunately, the gospel left with the Byzantine and the gospel left with the Byzantine and the gospel left with the Byzantine and the Crusades that Turkish people hates um Crusades that Turkish people hates um Crusades that Turkish people hates um Christians and every when you become a Christians and every when you become a Christians and every when you become a Christian, your family rejects you.

Christian, your family rejects you. Christian, your family rejects you. Sometimes they want to kill you. So, Sometimes they want to kill you. So, Sometimes they want to kill you. So, it's a very very hard thing. It happened it's a very very hard thing. It happened it's a very very hard thing. It happened with me in my family. My mom rejected me with me in my family. My mom rejected me with me in my family. My mom rejected me and didn't want me as his son. But God and didn't want me as his son. But God and didn't want me as his son. But God has been amazing. Save my mother. Um and and I have the largest Christian and and I have the largest Christian family in Turkey of 11 people. So um I family in Turkey of 11 people. So um I family in Turkey of 11 people. So um I think God has been really merciful to think God has been really merciful to think God has been really merciful to me. So please keep praying uh for us so me. So please keep praying uh for us so me. So please keep praying uh for us so that we can bring the gospel uh back to that we can bring the gospel uh back to that we can bring the gospel uh back to where it started uh everything. Thank where it started uh everything. Thank where it started uh everything. Thank you very much. So So ready to pray. ready to pray. ready to pray. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You know uh p uh you stay with me >> You know uh p uh you stay with me >> You know uh p uh you stay with me brother but pastors go out. Everyone brother but pastors go out. Everyone brother but pastors go out. Everyone stand. stand. stand. Every brother find a brother. Every Every brother find a brother. Every Every brother find a brother. Every sister find a sister. The Holy Spirit sister find a sister. The Holy Spirit sister find a sister. The Holy Spirit will lead you how to pray for Turkey.

will lead you how to pray for Turkey. will lead you how to pray for Turkey. Okay. And my brother is going to wait a Okay. And my brother is going to wait a Okay. And my brother is going to wait a little while and then he's going to pray little while and then he's going to pray little while and then he's going to pray in Turkish for the country of Turkey. in Turkish for the country of Turkey. in Turkish for the country of Turkey. Come on, let's pray for workers. Let's Come on, let's pray for workers. Let's Come on, let's pray for workers. Let's pray for pastors. Let's pray for the pray for pastors. Let's pray for the pray for pastors. Let's pray for the spread of the gospel. Come on, lift your spread of the gospel. Come on, lift your spread of the gospel. Come on, lift your voices one with another and pray. Please voices one with another and pray. Please voices one with another and pray. Please pray for Turkey. pray for Turkey. pray for Turkey. Where Paul started his missionary Where Paul started his missionary Where Paul started his missionary journeys. Lord, we bring Turkey to you, journeys. Lord, we bring Turkey to you, journeys. Lord, we bring Turkey to you, Lord. Oh God, we lift up Turkey to you, Lord. Oh God, we lift up Turkey to you, Lord. Oh God, we lift up Turkey to you, Lord. Lord. Lord. We lift up Estanbul, Ankara, Lord, all We lift up Estanbul, Ankara, Lord, all We lift up Estanbul, Ankara, Lord, all these places in the hard area toward the these places in the hard area toward the these places in the hard area toward the east. Lord, and the other area, Lord, east. Lord, and the other area, Lord, east. Lord, and the other area, Lord, you're greater than that. Oh God, shine you're greater than that. Oh God, shine you're greater than that. Oh God, shine your light on Turkey. your light on Turkey. your light on Turkey. Shine your light on Turkey, God. Shine your light on Turkey, God. Shine your light on Turkey, God. Shine your light through, my brother. Shine your light through, my brother. Shine your light through, my brother. Prosper that Bible school, Lord.

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we love you. you. you. We worship We worship We worship and and and adore adore adore you. you. you. Glorify thy name thy name in all in all in all the earth. Lift your hand up for Turkey and sing Lift your hand up for Turkey and sing glorify. glorify. glorify. Glorify all over Turkey. Lord, glorify in the all over Turkey. Lord, glorify in the name of Jesus. Glorify. Glorify. All All the earth the earth the earth glorify glorify glorify turkey. Lord, turkey. Lord, turkey. Lord, >> let the 5,000 become 10,000 become >> let the 5,000 become 10,000 become >> let the 5,000 become 10,000 become 50,000.

Amen. Amen. It's an honor. It's an honor to have our It's an honor. It's an honor to have our It's an honor. It's an honor to have our brother with us, isn't it? It's the real brother with us, isn't it? It's the real brother with us, isn't it? It's the real deal. Let's just hear it from You may be deal. Let's just hear it from You may be deal. Let's just hear it from You may be seated. You are welcome. You are welcome. It's an honor to have you here. Um, Um, >> hallelujah. So So we are we just want to mention just announcing we just want to mention just announcing next Tuesday you know we pray for a lot next Tuesday you know we pray for a lot next Tuesday you know we pray for a lot of people a lot of things and sometimes of people a lot of things and sometimes of people a lot of things and sometimes we never get a chance in the services to we never get a chance in the services to we never get a chance in the services to pray for our choir so next Tuesday our pray for our choir so next Tuesday our pray for our choir so next Tuesday our choir is going to be here and they'll choir is going to be here and they'll choir is going to be here and they'll sing some songs but they're really here sing some songs but they're really here sing some songs but they're really here to be prayed for that God would to be prayed for that God would to be prayed for that God would strengthen them anoint them and you know strengthen them anoint them and you know strengthen them anoint them and you know What? You know, the people singing What? You know, the people singing What? You know, the people singing behind me, they're all in the choir and behind me, they're all in the choir and behind me, they're all in the choir and they have problems just like you. They they have problems just like you. They they have problems just like you. They have difficulties and they're always have difficulties and they're always have difficulties and they're always singing to try to help the congregation.

singing to try to help the congregation. singing to try to help the congregation. We're going to pray for them next We're going to pray for them next We're going to pray for them next Tuesday. So, uh, there'll be a little Tuesday. So, uh, there'll be a little Tuesday. So, uh, there'll be a little extra. Yeah. Let's thank God for the extra. Yeah. Let's thank God for the extra. Yeah. Let's thank God for the choir and how we can pray for them. choir and how we can pray for them. choir and how we can pray for them. I don't think we've done that in years I don't think we've done that in years I don't think we've done that in years and years, but we're going to do it. Um, and years, but we're going to do it. Um, and years, but we're going to do it. Um, so while I'm talking here, could all the so while I'm talking here, could all the so while I'm talking here, could all the Camp Sanctus workers who are leaving Camp Sanctus workers who are leaving Camp Sanctus workers who are leaving this Friday, could you come out of your this Friday, could you come out of your this Friday, could you come out of your seats if you're here? Anybody from the seats if you're here? Anybody from the seats if you're here? Anybody from the Sanctus ministry, come here in the front Sanctus ministry, come here in the front Sanctus ministry, come here in the front facing me? Pastor Luke, if you would facing me? Pastor Luke, if you would facing me? Pastor Luke, if you would come. Um, come. Um, come. Um, so while they're coming, look up here. so while they're coming, look up here. so while they're coming, look up here. We have um We have um We have um the prayer time on We had such a good the prayer time on We had such a good the prayer time on We had such a good time this morning from 12 to 1. Hi, come time this morning from 12 to 1. Hi, come time this morning from 12 to 1. Hi, come on across. Um on across. Um on across. Um from uh 12:00 to 1. We're going to do from uh 12:00 to 1. We're going to do from uh 12:00 to 1. We're going to do that again on Friday. The building is that again on Friday. The building is that again on Friday. The building is open from 12 to 1. We're going to pray. open from 12 to 1. We're going to pray. open from 12 to 1. We're going to pray. And uh And uh And uh these are your workers.

Sure got a lot of workers. Sure got a lot of workers. Amen. No. Good. Slide down. They They Amen. No. Good. Slide down. They They Amen. No. Good. Slide down. They They can't fit in here. They slide down. can't fit in here. They slide down. can't fit in here. They slide down. Yeah. So, Yeah. So, Yeah. So, we just have the final numbers in. we just have the final numbers in. we just have the final numbers in. That's good. And they'll come in the That's good. And they'll come in the That's good. And they'll come in the second row here. So, the final number is second row here. So, the final number is second row here. So, the final number is what? Pastor Lou, come on up. How was what? Pastor Lou, come on up. How was what? Pastor Lou, come on up. How was the 350? about 350 the 350? about 350 the 350? about 350 young adults from 18 19 through 29 30. young adults from 18 19 through 29 30. young adults from 18 19 through 29 30. He's pushing this on me. Uh he says 18 He's pushing this on me. Uh he says 18 He's pushing this on me. Uh he says 18 through 29. Lately he's saying 18 through 29. Lately he's saying 18 through 29. Lately he's saying 18 through 30. Soon it'll be 31. You know through 30. Soon it'll be 31. You know through 30. Soon it'll be 31. You know soon we'll have senior citizens and soon we'll have senior citizens and soon we'll have senior citizens and sanctus. sanctus. sanctus. He's tricky that way. Um, we're so He's tricky that way. Um, we're so He's tricky that way. Um, we're so thankful to all of you that you're going thankful to all of you that you're going thankful to all of you that you're going to pour out, but you need God to help to pour out, but you need God to help to pour out, but you need God to help you to pour out. True. And this is you to pour out. True. And this is you to pour out. True. And this is strange, right, Luke? Because the the strange, right, Luke? Because the the strange, right, Luke? Because the the same camp where the kids are right now, same camp where the kids are right now, same camp where the kids are right now, they leave what, Friday morning, and you they leave what, Friday morning, and you they leave what, Friday morning, and you all pile in there on Friday night, 3 all pile in there on Friday night, 3 all pile in there on Friday night, 3 hours later. So, we're going to pray for hours later. So, we're going to pray for hours later. So, we're going to pray for traveling mercies and all that. But let traveling mercies and all that. But let traveling mercies and all that. But let let Pastor Luke just explain what's on let Pastor Luke just explain what's on let Pastor Luke just explain what's on his heart and what these folks will be his heart and what these folks will be his heart and what these folks will be doing.

doing. doing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, we leave on Friday uh morning. >> Well, we leave on Friday uh morning. >> Well, we leave on Friday uh morning. We're going to have the majority of We're going to have the majority of We're going to have the majority of people coming in the morning and then people coming in the morning and then people coming in the morning and then people who couldn't get out of school or people who couldn't get out of school or people who couldn't get out of school or work coming later in the evening, but work coming later in the evening, but work coming later in the evening, but it's going to be 3 days. We're going to it's going to be 3 days. We're going to it's going to be 3 days. We're going to have a lot of sessions. Um Ron Brown is have a lot of sessions. Um Ron Brown is have a lot of sessions. Um Ron Brown is going to be with us preaching. It's going to be with us preaching. It's going to be with us preaching. It's going to be so powerful. Um but we have going to be so powerful. Um but we have going to be so powerful. Um but we have everybody up here. here. We have a lot everybody up here. here. We have a lot everybody up here. here. We have a lot of volunteers. A lot of people here are of volunteers. A lot of people here are of volunteers. A lot of people here are going to be cabin leaders and they're going to be cabin leaders and they're going to be cabin leaders and they're going to have um you know 10 plus people going to have um you know 10 plus people going to have um you know 10 plus people that they're going to be responsible to that they're going to be responsible to that they're going to be responsible to just try to encourage and pray over. Uh just try to encourage and pray over. Uh just try to encourage and pray over. Uh we have other people who are volunteers we have other people who are volunteers we have other people who are volunteers up here who will be up here who will be up here who will be working on zip lines and things. So we working on zip lines and things. So we working on zip lines and things. So we got a lot of different people up here got a lot of different people up here got a lot of different people up here right now. But um for us as a as a right now. But um for us as a as a right now. But um for us as a as a community, so many young adults here in community, so many young adults here in community, so many young adults here in the church, this is like the Super Bowl the church, this is like the Super Bowl the church, this is like the Super Bowl for us every year. Countless lives have for us every year. Countless lives have for us every year. Countless lives have been touched over the years. Um so many been touched over the years. Um so many been touched over the years. Um so many people even here at the front look back people even here at the front look back people even here at the front look back and say, "God met me and really and say, "God met me and really and say, "God met me and really transformed my life at Camp Sanctus transformed my life at Camp Sanctus transformed my life at Camp Sanctus however many years ago." So this is such however many years ago." So this is such however many years ago." So this is such a important and beautiful opportunity a important and beautiful opportunity a important and beautiful opportunity for us. Um, and you know, I was even for us. Um, and you know, I was even for us. Um, and you know, I was even just thinking earlier today how um, when just thinking earlier today how um, when just thinking earlier today how um, when Paul says that he multiple times in the Paul says that he multiple times in the Paul says that he multiple times in the New Testament, he says, "Never stop New Testament, he says, "Never stop New Testament, he says, "Never stop praying. Always be praying." Um, I think praying. Always be praying." Um, I think praying. Always be praying." Um, I think the reason why is because day by day, the reason why is because day by day, the reason why is because day by day, moment by moment, we need the Holy

moment by moment, we need the Holy moment by moment, we need the Holy Spirit. We need his grace. We've had so Spirit. We need his grace. We've had so Spirit. We need his grace. We've had so many of these retreats and God has come many of these retreats and God has come many of these retreats and God has come through in such beautiful ways, but it's through in such beautiful ways, but it's through in such beautiful ways, but it's not because we figured it out. It's not because we figured it out. It's not because we figured it out. It's because every year we call on his name because every year we call on his name because every year we call on his name and he comes through and he's so and he comes through and he's so and he comes through and he's so faithful. And so we're wanting to come faithful. And so we're wanting to come faithful. And so we're wanting to come to the throne of grace with faith to to the throne of grace with faith to to the throne of grace with faith to pray over all of these people here in pray over all of these people here in pray over all of these people here in the front, the 350 young adults that are the front, the 350 young adults that are the front, the 350 young adults that are going to be up there that are in all going to be up there that are in all going to be up there that are in all different kinds of uh places and stages different kinds of uh places and stages different kinds of uh places and stages in their walk with the Lord, but that in their walk with the Lord, but that in their walk with the Lord, but that his kingdom is going to come into every his kingdom is going to come into every his kingdom is going to come into every person's life and have an exponential person's life and have an exponential person's life and have an exponential effect as we come back to the city. So, effect as we come back to the city. So, effect as we come back to the city. So, um, I just ask we're going to pray here, um, I just ask we're going to pray here, um, I just ask we're going to pray here, but even through the week, whenever you but even through the week, whenever you but even through the week, whenever you think of us, please be praying, uh, for think of us, please be praying, uh, for think of us, please be praying, uh, for all the young adults that are going to all the young adults that are going to all the young adults that are going to be involved in this because really, God be involved in this because really, God be involved in this because really, God is wanting to do something so profound is wanting to do something so profound is wanting to do something so profound and deep in each of their lives. Stay up here, you guys. Come on, Stay up here, you guys. Come on, Esteban. So estabianini Esteban. So estabianini Esteban. So estabianini from Argentina from Argentina from Argentina married to Claire, my granddaughter married to Claire, my granddaughter married to Claire, my granddaughter and he has a great heritage, spiritual and he has a great heritage, spiritual and he has a great heritage, spiritual heritage all the way to his heritage all the way to his heritage all the way to his greatgrandfather.

greatgrandfather. greatgrandfather. Um, oh my goodness, just great great Um, oh my goodness, just great great Um, oh my goodness, just great great grandfather and uh we're so glad God grandfather and uh we're so glad God grandfather and uh we're so glad God sent him here. He's going to pray over sent him here. He's going to pray over sent him here. He's going to pray over you and deacons deaconist standing up you and deacons deaconist standing up you and deacons deaconist standing up behind. Would you stand up behind them behind. Would you stand up behind them behind. Would you stand up behind them and try to make your way in among them? and try to make your way in among them? and try to make your way in among them? Just lay your hands on their shoulders. Just lay your hands on their shoulders. Just lay your hands on their shoulders. We're praying for traveling mercies. We're praying for traveling mercies. We're praying for traveling mercies. We're praying. Look up at me. We're We're praying. Look up at me. We're We're praying. Look up at me. We're praying for you to have discernment to praying for you to have discernment to praying for you to have discernment to know as you're dealing with all these know as you're dealing with all these know as you're dealing with all these people, what to say, what not to say, people, what to say, what not to say, people, what to say, what not to say, what's really going on here, right? You what's really going on here, right? You what's really going on here, right? You need wisdom. You need boldness. You need need wisdom. You need boldness. You need need wisdom. You need boldness. You need compassion. You're going to meet people compassion. You're going to meet people compassion. You're going to meet people that that are really hurting and and that that are really hurting and and that that are really hurting and and they need they need love and the they need they need love and the they need they need love and the tenderness of Jesus Christ. I am so tenderness of Jesus Christ. I am so tenderness of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for you. I'm so proud of you thankful for you. I'm so proud of you thankful for you. I'm so proud of you that God has put this in your heart. So, that God has put this in your heart. So, that God has put this in your heart. So, congregation, let's pray. Okay, Oh Jesus, we come before you tonight, Oh Jesus, we come before you tonight, Lord. We come thankful. Lord Jesus, Lord. We come thankful. Lord Jesus, Lord. We come thankful. Lord Jesus, thankful because of what you've done.

thankful because of what you've done. thankful because of what you've done. Lord Jesus, thank you, Lord Jesus, for Lord Jesus, thank you, Lord Jesus, for Lord Jesus, thank you, Lord Jesus, for each and every person that signed up to each and every person that signed up to each and every person that signed up to this retreat. Lord Jesus, thank you, this retreat. Lord Jesus, thank you, this retreat. Lord Jesus, thank you, Lord, that those that are going to be Lord, that those that are going to be Lord, that those that are going to be going are those you wanted there, Lord going are those you wanted there, Lord going are those you wanted there, Lord Jesus. Lord, and I want to start by this Jesus. Lord, and I want to start by this Jesus. Lord, and I want to start by this for these workers. I want to pray for for these workers. I want to pray for for these workers. I want to pray for each and every one of them, Lord. And each and every one of them, Lord. And each and every one of them, Lord. And even those that are not here tonight, even those that are not here tonight, even those that are not here tonight, Lord Jesus, or people are going to be Lord Jesus, or people are going to be Lord Jesus, or people are going to be spending time, Lord, pouring out, Lord spending time, Lord, pouring out, Lord spending time, Lord, pouring out, Lord Jesus, but we can only pour out what you Jesus, but we can only pour out what you Jesus, but we can only pour out what you give us, Lord Jesus. So would you fill give us, Lord Jesus. So would you fill give us, Lord Jesus. So would you fill us oh Jesus? Would you fill each and us oh Jesus? Would you fill each and us oh Jesus? Would you fill each and every worker Lord Jesus? We can only do every worker Lord Jesus? We can only do every worker Lord Jesus? We can only do what you enable us to do Lord Jesus. We what you enable us to do Lord Jesus. We what you enable us to do Lord Jesus. We don't want to just work out of our own don't want to just work out of our own don't want to just work out of our own strength Lord Jesus. So would you fill strength Lord Jesus. So would you fill strength Lord Jesus. So would you fill each and every leader, each and every each and every leader, each and every each and every leader, each and every worker, each and every volunteer, Lord worker, each and every volunteer, Lord worker, each and every volunteer, Lord Jesus, fill us with your spirit, Lord. Jesus, fill us with your spirit, Lord. Jesus, fill us with your spirit, Lord. It doesn't matter the kind of task that It doesn't matter the kind of task that It doesn't matter the kind of task that we're doing, Lord. We want to do it in we're doing, Lord. We want to do it in we're doing, Lord. We want to do it in the power of your spirit, Lord Jesus. the power of your spirit, Lord Jesus. the power of your spirit, Lord Jesus. whether we're greeting, praying, whether we're greeting, praying, whether we're greeting, praying, singing, whatever it is, Lord Jesus, singing, whatever it is, Lord Jesus, singing, whatever it is, Lord Jesus, would you fill us, Lord, fill these would you fill us, Lord, fill these would you fill us, Lord, fill these people with your spirit, Lord Jesus. And people with your spirit, Lord Jesus. And people with your spirit, Lord Jesus. And we pray, Lord, that every kind of we pray, Lord, that every kind of we pray, Lord, that every kind of logistical thing, traveling, mercies, logistical thing, traveling, mercies, logistical thing, traveling, mercies, everything, Lord, that we will get to everything, Lord, that we will get to everything, Lord, that we will get to the retreat in time, everything will go the retreat in time, everything will go the retreat in time, everything will go well, Lord Jesus, that every every well, Lord Jesus, that every every well, Lord Jesus, that every every session, every activity, Lord Jesus, session, every activity, Lord Jesus, session, every activity, Lord Jesus, that you will watch over everything, that you will watch over everything, that you will watch over everything, Lord Jesus. But most importantly, Lord, Lord Jesus. But most importantly, Lord, Lord Jesus. But most importantly, Lord, we pray for a visitation, Lord Jesus.

we pray for a visitation, Lord Jesus. we pray for a visitation, Lord Jesus. Lord, none of this matters. Lord Jesus, Lord, none of this matters. Lord Jesus, Lord, none of this matters. Lord Jesus, the laughter, Lord, the joy doesn't the laughter, Lord, the joy doesn't the laughter, Lord, the joy doesn't matter if you're not there, Lord Jesus. matter if you're not there, Lord Jesus. matter if you're not there, Lord Jesus. So, we want you to come, Jesus. Would So, we want you to come, Jesus. Would So, we want you to come, Jesus. Would you fill up that space, Lord Jesus? Will you fill up that space, Lord Jesus? Will you fill up that space, Lord Jesus? Will you prepare the hearts, Lord? Every you prepare the hearts, Lord? Every you prepare the hearts, Lord? Every single heart, Lord, those hearts that single heart, Lord, those hearts that single heart, Lord, those hearts that are turned away from you, Lord, but that are turned away from you, Lord, but that are turned away from you, Lord, but that will be there, Jesus. Would you just will be there, Jesus. Would you just will be there, Jesus. Would you just soften the soul of every single heart, soften the soul of every single heart, soften the soul of every single heart, Lord Jesus? And would you come, Lord? Lord Jesus? And would you come, Lord? Lord Jesus? And would you come, Lord? Would you come, Lord Jesus? And in the Would you come, Lord Jesus? And in the Would you come, Lord Jesus? And in the messages, Lord, the speakers, those who messages, Lord, the speakers, those who messages, Lord, the speakers, those who are going to share, those who are going are going to share, those who are going are going to share, those who are going to preach, Lord, those who are going to to preach, Lord, those who are going to to preach, Lord, those who are going to do whatever, lead worship, Lord Jesus, do whatever, lead worship, Lord Jesus, do whatever, lead worship, Lord Jesus, would you just fill that space, that would you just fill that space, that would you just fill that space, that room, Lord Jesus, with your presence, room, Lord Jesus, with your presence, room, Lord Jesus, with your presence, Lord, that we will not be the same, Lord Lord, that we will not be the same, Lord Lord, that we will not be the same, Lord Jesus. That nobody will come out of that Jesus. That nobody will come out of that Jesus. That nobody will come out of that retreat saying, "I am the same, Lord." retreat saying, "I am the same, Lord." retreat saying, "I am the same, Lord." That everyone will be able to say, "I've That everyone will be able to say, "I've That everyone will be able to say, "I've been changed. I've been touched. I've been changed. I've been touched. I've been changed. I've been touched. I've been visited by the God of the universe, been visited by the God of the universe, been visited by the God of the universe, Lord Jesus." So, we trust you, Lord. We Lord Jesus." So, we trust you, Lord. We Lord Jesus." So, we trust you, Lord. We know you will do it, Lord Jesus. Fill us know you will do it, Lord Jesus. Fill us know you will do it, Lord Jesus. Fill us up, Lord. Give us a humble heart, Lord up, Lord. Give us a humble heart, Lord up, Lord. Give us a humble heart, Lord Jesus. Give everyone a heart to serve, Jesus. Give everyone a heart to serve, Jesus. Give everyone a heart to serve, Lord Jesus, like Pastor Luke was Lord Jesus, like Pastor Luke was Lord Jesus, like Pastor Luke was encouraging us, Lord, a few weeks ago.

encouraging us, Lord, a few weeks ago. encouraging us, Lord, a few weeks ago. Lord, we're great when we serve, not Lord, we're great when we serve, not Lord, we're great when we serve, not when people serve us, Lord Jesus. So, when people serve us, Lord Jesus. So, when people serve us, Lord Jesus. So, give us a heart to serve like you have, give us a heart to serve like you have, give us a heart to serve like you have, Lord. We pray for all of this in your Lord. We pray for all of this in your Lord. We pray for all of this in your precious name. Amen. Put the lights up. Put the lights up for Put the lights up. Put the lights up for a second. Put the lights up. Can you? a second. Put the lights up. Can you? a second. Put the lights up. Can you? All you great people, turn around. Face All you great people, turn around. Face All you great people, turn around. Face the audience. the audience. the audience. Look at our workers. Look at our workers. Look at our workers. Look at our workers. You know what? You know what? Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Only according to the will of God. Only according to the will of God. Only according to the will of God. Pastor Luke, are you with me? But if God Pastor Luke, are you with me? But if God Pastor Luke, are you with me? But if God wants one of these women to fall in love wants one of these women to fall in love wants one of these women to fall in love with one of the men at the sanctuary. with one of the men at the sanctuary. with one of the men at the sanctuary. No, no, no. Listen. Why are you laughing No, no, no. Listen. Why are you laughing No, no, no. Listen. Why are you laughing at me? at me? at me? If God is in it, are you with me? If God is in it, are you with me? If God is in it, are you with me? >> You know what? You're very resistant to >> You know what? You're very resistant to >> You know what? You're very resistant to this. If God is in it, he'll put you all this. If God is in it, he'll put you all this. If God is in it, he'll put you all together.

>> I want to marry somebody. I want to I >> I want to marry somebody. I want to I want to perform a ceremony want to perform a ceremony want to perform a ceremony only if God is in it. But you know what? only if God is in it. But you know what? only if God is in it. But you know what? This, listen, don't be unequally yolked. This, listen, don't be unequally yolked. This, listen, don't be unequally yolked. We don't want to see our young adults, We don't want to see our young adults, We don't want to see our young adults, including the ones coming, marrying some including the ones coming, marrying some including the ones coming, marrying some unbeliever or getting hooked up in a in unbeliever or getting hooked up in a in unbeliever or getting hooked up in a in a relationship. That's not good, right? a relationship. That's not good, right? a relationship. That's not good, right? That's important. So, just be open. That's important. So, just be open. That's important. So, just be open. This is a word, a pastoral word, be This is a word, a pastoral word, be This is a word, a pastoral word, be open. Okay? I love you all. Let's hear open. Okay? I love you all. Let's hear open. Okay? I love you all. Let's hear it one more time as they go back. Boy, they got resistant. Boy, they got resistant. I didn't feel a lot of love when I was I didn't feel a lot of love when I was I didn't feel a lot of love when I was saying that. saying that. saying that. You receive it. You receive it. You receive it. Two of you receive it. Very good. Okay. Uh the one who said she receives it is Uh the one who said she receives it is wearing a Spider-Man hoodie. So, I don't wearing a Spider-Man hoodie. So, I don't wearing a Spider-Man hoodie. So, I don't know about that. She might be a little know about that. She might be a little know about that. She might be a little bit out there. bit out there. bit out there. Praise the Lord.

when you leave, if you could uh remember when you leave, if you could uh remember the offering basket and um the offering basket and um the offering basket and um uh or give online. Those of you watching uh or give online. Those of you watching uh or give online. Those of you watching online, thank you for online, thank you for online, thank you for you know you know you know listen uh we didn't pray for the cards, listen uh we didn't pray for the cards, listen uh we didn't pray for the cards, but you got a card, wave the card at me, but you got a card, wave the card at me, but you got a card, wave the card at me, okay? Wave it. You got it? Okay, take it okay? Wave it. You got it? Okay, take it okay? Wave it. You got it? Okay, take it home with you. Listen to what's come in home with you. Listen to what's come in home with you. Listen to what's come in as of Tuesday, just recently here. as of Tuesday, just recently here. as of Tuesday, just recently here. Praise the Lord. My friend Ian, who I Praise the Lord. My friend Ian, who I Praise the Lord. My friend Ian, who I was praying for, received Christ. was praying for, received Christ. was praying for, received Christ. >> In other words, it was a request. Wait, >> In other words, it was a request. Wait, >> In other words, it was a request. Wait, wait. Praise the Lord. My brother Jay wait. Praise the Lord. My brother Jay wait. Praise the Lord. My brother Jay has been healed from cancer. I'm has been healed from cancer. I'm has been healed from cancer. I'm thanking God for it. Praise the Lord. I thanking God for it. Praise the Lord. I thanking God for it. Praise the Lord. I sent in a card about finding a job. I sent in a card about finding a job. I sent in a card about finding a job. I found a job. Even though it's seasonal, found a job. Even though it's seasonal, found a job. Even though it's seasonal, I am grateful to God. Praise the Lord. I I am grateful to God. Praise the Lord. I I am grateful to God. Praise the Lord. I submitted a prayer request for healing submitted a prayer request for healing submitted a prayer request for healing from my friend DJ. A recent test showed from my friend DJ. A recent test showed from my friend DJ. A recent test showed there was no kidney failure from there was no kidney failure from there was no kidney failure from Eileene. Eileene. Eileene. I I I Eileen says, "Praise the Lord. I was Eileen says, "Praise the Lord. I was Eileen says, "Praise the Lord. I was diagnosed with cancer last December. Now diagnosed with cancer last December. Now diagnosed with cancer last December. Now my doctor had to lessen my treatment my doctor had to lessen my treatment my doctor had to lessen my treatment saying this makes no sense because God saying this makes no sense because God saying this makes no sense because God is amazing." Praise the Lord.

is amazing." Praise the Lord. is amazing." Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. I had lost my job and a Praise the Lord. I had lost my job and a Praise the Lord. I had lost my job and a month later my boss rehired me with a month later my boss rehired me with a month later my boss rehired me with a higher pay and a sign on bonus. Come on. higher pay and a sign on bonus. Come on. higher pay and a sign on bonus. Come on. That's that's That's that's That's that's Praise God. Hey, listen. Listen. I'm Praise God. Hey, listen. Listen. I'm Praise God. Hey, listen. Listen. I'm going to read a couple more. That's what going to read a couple more. That's what going to read a couple more. That's what those cards mean. those cards mean. those cards mean. >> When you pray, God hears. When we pray, >> When you pray, God hears. When we pray, >> When you pray, God hears. When we pray, God hears. And that's why we're trying God hears. And that's why we're trying God hears. And that's why we're trying to now connect you to the praise reports to now connect you to the praise reports to now connect you to the praise reports we're getting. Praise the Lord from we're getting. Praise the Lord from we're getting. Praise the Lord from someone named Rob. My my son Kai someone named Rob. My my son Kai someone named Rob. My my son Kai received God's direction for what school received God's direction for what school received God's direction for what school to transfer and he got a scholarship to transfer and he got a scholarship to transfer and he got a scholarship with it. And lastly, praise the Lord. with it. And lastly, praise the Lord. with it. And lastly, praise the Lord. the God has delivered me 100%. the God has delivered me 100%. the God has delivered me 100%. Uh uh I am now financial freedom and Uh uh I am now financial freedom and Uh uh I am now financial freedom and favor in my daughter's custody case. You favor in my daughter's custody case. You favor in my daughter's custody case. You see what what all of these people see what what all of these people see what what all of these people they're they're telling the truth about they're they're telling the truth about they're they're telling the truth about what they're going through. They're not what they're going through. They're not what they're going through. They're not making up stuff. There's, you know, a a making up stuff. There's, you know, a a making up stuff. There's, you know, a a daughter's custody case. They they're daughter's custody case. They they're daughter's custody case. They they're they want they're longing for someone to they want they're longing for someone to they want they're longing for someone to pray for them. And who knows where any pray for them. And who knows where any pray for them. And who knows where any of these people come from, but you of these people come from, but you of these people come from, but you watching online, you keep sending them watching online, you keep sending them watching online, you keep sending them in, you fill them out here, and we're in, you fill them out here, and we're in, you fill them out here, and we're going to keep uh praying. And remember going to keep uh praying. And remember going to keep uh praying. And remember to keep giving because everything uh to keep giving because everything uh to keep giving because everything uh that we do ends up costing so much that we do ends up costing so much that we do ends up costing so much money. And then God has made it, you money. And then God has made it, you money. And then God has made it, you know, imagine God could send, you know, know, imagine God could send, you know, know, imagine God could send, you know, he sent mana down in the Old Testament.

he sent mana down in the Old Testament. he sent mana down in the Old Testament. He could just send money down. What if He could just send money down. What if He could just send money down. What if he said, "Every morning, leave your he said, "Every morning, leave your he said, "Every morning, leave your house and there'll be $50 bills waiting house and there'll be $50 bills waiting house and there'll be $50 bills waiting on the ground. Pick it up and take it on the ground. Pick it up and take it on the ground. Pick it up and take it home. home. home. We'd be getting up early, wouldn't we, We'd be getting up early, wouldn't we, We'd be getting up early, wouldn't we, in the morning?" It's like, "Yes." But in the morning?" It's like, "Yes." But in the morning?" It's like, "Yes." But he doesn't. He gave mana in the he doesn't. He gave mana in the he doesn't. He gave mana in the wilderness, but now he says that he wilderness, but now he says that he wilderness, but now he says that he wants his own people to give how he's wants his own people to give how he's wants his own people to give how he's blessed them to help blessed them to help blessed them to help propagate the gospel and do the work of propagate the gospel and do the work of propagate the gospel and do the work of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. So, I was watching Christian television So, I was watching Christian television So, I was watching Christian television a few months ago and just very briefly a a few months ago and just very briefly a a few months ago and just very briefly a man came on who they were having a man came on who they were having a man came on who they were having a um um um a consortium of um a panel discussing a consortium of um a panel discussing a consortium of um a panel discussing something in the Bible. This man's face something in the Bible. This man's face something in the Bible. This man's face came on. I never saw him before, never came on. I never saw him before, never came on. I never saw him before, never heard of him. And uh he said something heard of him. And uh he said something heard of him. And uh he said something so good. Said a couple things really so good. Said a couple things really so good. Said a couple things really good. And I turned to my wife and I good. And I turned to my wife and I good. And I turned to my wife and I said, "That is good, isn't it?" not just said, "That is good, isn't it?" not just said, "That is good, isn't it?" not just what he said, but his spirit. And she what he said, but his spirit. And she what he said, but his spirit. And she said, "Uh, yeah, that was real good." I said, "Uh, yeah, that was real good." I said, "Uh, yeah, that was real good." I said, "I think I'm supposed to call him said, "I think I'm supposed to call him said, "I think I'm supposed to call him and just tell him thank you, and maybe and just tell him thank you, and maybe and just tell him thank you, and maybe he would come on a Tuesday night and he would come on a Tuesday night and he would come on a Tuesday night and just share a little word with us, just share a little word with us, just share a little word with us, encourage us." So, I found out his name encourage us." So, I found out his name encourage us." So, I found out his name is Pastor Bob Cornell. He's uh planting is Pastor Bob Cornell. He's uh planting is Pastor Bob Cornell. He's uh planting a church right now in Murreey'sboro, a church right now in Murreey'sboro, a church right now in Murreey'sboro, Tennessee. That's outside of uh Tennessee. That's outside of uh Tennessee. That's outside of uh Nashville. and he's here with his wife Nashville. and he's here with his wife Nashville. and he's here with his wife Sharon. And uh I never met him until

Sharon. And uh I never met him until Sharon. And uh I never met him until just a few hours ago, but he's going to just a few hours ago, but he's going to just a few hours ago, but he's going to give us a little Come on. How many need give us a little Come on. How many need give us a little Come on. How many need a little food to go home with? Right. a little food to go home with? Right. a little food to go home with? Right. Come on, let's hear it for Pastor Bob Come on, let's hear it for Pastor Bob Come on, let's hear it for Pastor Bob Cornell. Let's give the Lord a hand clap of Let's give the Lord a hand clap of praise tonight. Amen. praise tonight. Amen. praise tonight. Amen. Praise the Lord. He's worthy of our Praise the Lord. He's worthy of our Praise the Lord. He's worthy of our praise. praise. praise. He is worthy of our praise. It is such He is worthy of our praise. It is such He is worthy of our praise. It is such an honor and a privilege to be here an honor and a privilege to be here an honor and a privilege to be here tonight and just to stand before you and tonight and just to stand before you and tonight and just to stand before you and for this invitation. I'm very honored for this invitation. I'm very honored for this invitation. I'm very honored and privileged uh to be here. And I want and privileged uh to be here. And I want and privileged uh to be here. And I want to get right into the word today. If we to get right into the word today. If we to get right into the word today. If we were to go home right now, we would say were to go home right now, we would say were to go home right now, we would say we've had a wonderful service. Amen. we've had a wonderful service. Amen. we've had a wonderful service. Amen. >> But I want to encourage you from God's >> But I want to encourage you from God's >> But I want to encourage you from God's word. Turn your Bible if you would word. Turn your Bible if you would word. Turn your Bible if you would please, to the book of Matthew, chap 21. please, to the book of Matthew, chap 21. please, to the book of Matthew, chap 21. the book of Matthew chap 21 and the book of Matthew chap 21 and the book of Matthew chap 21 and beginning with verse 12 and reading beginning with verse 12 and reading beginning with verse 12 and reading through verse 16. through verse 16. through verse 16. And I'll be transparent with you tonight And I'll be transparent with you tonight And I'll be transparent with you tonight as we begin as when the Lord laid this as we begin as when the Lord laid this as we begin as when the Lord laid this this passage on my heart and this this passage on my heart and this this passage on my heart and this subject which I'm going to be talking subject which I'm going to be talking subject which I'm going to be talking tonight about the word what Jesus said tonight about the word what Jesus said tonight about the word what Jesus said in the temple. My house shall be called in the temple. My house shall be called in the temple. My house shall be called a house of prayer.

a house of prayer. a house of prayer. And I I thought, Lord, do you know where And I I thought, Lord, do you know where And I I thought, Lord, do you know where I'm going? I'm going to Brooklyn Tab. I'm going? I'm going to Brooklyn Tab. I'm going? I'm going to Brooklyn Tab. I'm going on a Tuesday night of all I'm going on a Tuesday night of all I'm going on a Tuesday night of all nights where we're praying. And they nights where we're praying. And they nights where we're praying. And they already know this. But the Lord just already know this. But the Lord just already know this. But the Lord just kept putting it back in my spirit. So kept putting it back in my spirit. So kept putting it back in my spirit. So tonight, I'm not here to give you some tonight, I'm not here to give you some tonight, I'm not here to give you some kind of new revelation. I'm just here to kind of new revelation. I'm just here to kind of new revelation. I'm just here to glorify God and Jesus and to encourage glorify God and Jesus and to encourage glorify God and Jesus and to encourage you in the faith. you in the faith. you in the faith. And so Matthew chapter 12 uh 21 And so Matthew chapter 12 uh 21 And so Matthew chapter 12 uh 21 beginning in verse 12 of you there give beginning in verse 12 of you there give beginning in verse 12 of you there give me a good amen. me a good amen. me a good amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And it says, "Then Jesus went into the >> And it says, "Then Jesus went into the >> And it says, "Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those temple of God and drove out all those temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple and who bought and sold in the temple and who bought and sold in the temple and overturned the tables of the money overturned the tables of the money overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold changers and the seats of those who sold changers and the seats of those who sold doves." And he said to them, "It is doves." And he said to them, "It is doves." And he said to them, "It is written, my house shall be called a written, my house shall be called a written, my house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a house of prayer, but you have made it a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves." But it continues and it den of thieves." But it continues and it den of thieves." But it continues and it says in verse 14, "Then the blind and says in verse 14, "Then the blind and says in verse 14, "Then the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and the lame came to him in the temple, and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them." But when the chief he healed them." But when the chief he healed them." But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful priests and scribes saw the wonderful priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did and the children things that he did and the children things that he did and the children crying out in the temple and saying, crying out in the temple and saying, crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosana to the son of David," they were "Hosana to the son of David," they were "Hosana to the son of David," they were indignant and said to him, "Do you hear indignant and said to him, "Do you hear indignant and said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said what these are saying?" And Jesus said what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes, have you never read out to them, "Yes, have you never read out to them, "Yes, have you never read out of the mouth of babes and nursing of the mouth of babes and nursing of the mouth of babes and nursing infants, you have perfected praise."

infants, you have perfected praise." infants, you have perfected praise." And tonight I want to focus for a few And tonight I want to focus for a few And tonight I want to focus for a few minutes on what Jesus said there. And he minutes on what Jesus said there. And he minutes on what Jesus said there. And he said, "My house should be called a house said, "My house should be called a house said, "My house should be called a house of prayer." But before I do so, I want of prayer." But before I do so, I want of prayer." But before I do so, I want to call your attention just to some to call your attention just to some to call your attention just to some things in this text that first it begins things in this text that first it begins things in this text that first it begins with God's house being a house of with God's house being a house of with God's house being a house of prayer. prayer. prayer. But then it goes into how God's house But then it goes into how God's house But then it goes into how God's house became a house of healing for the became a house of healing for the became a house of healing for the broken. broken. broken. And then it God's house became a house And then it God's house became a house And then it God's house became a house of praise. of praise. of praise. Innocent praise, pure praise, praise Innocent praise, pure praise, praise Innocent praise, pure praise, praise where where they didn't really care where where they didn't really care where where they didn't really care about what people thought or or what about what people thought or or what about what people thought or or what they when they saw them, but they were they when they saw them, but they were they when they saw them, but they were just purely praising God and praising just purely praising God and praising just purely praising God and praising Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> But it began with God's house should be >> But it began with God's house should be >> But it began with God's house should be called a house of prayer. called a house of prayer. called a house of prayer. So tonight, I want to just share with So tonight, I want to just share with So tonight, I want to just share with you and minister, encourage you for a you and minister, encourage you for a you and minister, encourage you for a few minutes on this. Can we pray few minutes on this. Can we pray few minutes on this. Can we pray together? Father, we just come before together? Father, we just come before together? Father, we just come before you tonight in the name of Jesus. And you tonight in the name of Jesus. And you tonight in the name of Jesus. And Lord, we're just so thankful, Lord, for Lord, we're just so thankful, Lord, for Lord, we're just so thankful, Lord, for your presence. Lord, I thank you for your presence. Lord, I thank you for your presence. Lord, I thank you for your people, for we are your people your people, for we are your people your people, for we are your people called by your name, redeemed by the called by your name, redeemed by the called by your name, redeemed by the blood of your son, Jesus. And we give blood of your son, Jesus. And we give blood of your son, Jesus. And we give you all the praise and all the glory.

you all the praise and all the glory. you all the praise and all the glory. And everyone said, "Amen." And everyone said, "Amen." And everyone said, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And amen. You know, Jesus cleansed the >> And amen. You know, Jesus cleansed the >> And amen. You know, Jesus cleansed the temple at the very beginning of his temple at the very beginning of his temple at the very beginning of his earthly ministry and he cleansed the earthly ministry and he cleansed the earthly ministry and he cleansed the temple at the very end of his earthly temple at the very end of his earthly temple at the very end of his earthly ministry. We read tonight about the very ministry. We read tonight about the very ministry. We read tonight about the very end of his earthly ministry when Jesus end of his earthly ministry when Jesus end of his earthly ministry when Jesus cleansed the temple. But in the Gospel cleansed the temple. But in the Gospel cleansed the temple. But in the Gospel of John, it tells us at the very of John, it tells us at the very of John, it tells us at the very beginning of his earthly ministry when beginning of his earthly ministry when beginning of his earthly ministry when he did it, the disciples wondered why is he did it, the disciples wondered why is he did it, the disciples wondered why is he doing this? he doing this? he doing this? And it and it says that they realized And it and it says that they realized And it and it says that they realized that the zeal for God's house had that the zeal for God's house had that the zeal for God's house had consumed Jesus. consumed Jesus. consumed Jesus. That's why he did it. It's because the That's why he did it. It's because the That's why he did it. It's because the zeal for God's house had consumed him, zeal for God's house had consumed him, zeal for God's house had consumed him, had eaten him up. And so Jesus was was had eaten him up. And so Jesus was was had eaten him up. And so Jesus was was consumed. He was filled with the zeal in consumed. He was filled with the zeal in consumed. He was filled with the zeal in his spirit because he wanted God's house his spirit because he wanted God's house his spirit because he wanted God's house to be the way that God ordained for it to be the way that God ordained for it to be the way that God ordained for it to be. to be. to be. >> And I have wondered, and this is >> And I have wondered, and this is >> And I have wondered, and this is completely a theoretical tonight, but I completely a theoretical tonight, but I completely a theoretical tonight, but I have wondered a few times. I've wondered have wondered a few times. I've wondered have wondered a few times. I've wondered as it concern concerns the earthly as it concern concerns the earthly as it concern concerns the earthly ministry of Jesus. We know it happened ministry of Jesus. We know it happened ministry of Jesus. We know it happened 2,000 years ago. But I've wondered if 2,000 years ago. But I've wondered if 2,000 years ago. But I've wondered if Jesus, if he was to have his earthly Jesus, if he was to have his earthly Jesus, if he was to have his earthly ministry today, ministry today, ministry today, if he was walking this earth today, if he was walking this earth today, if he was walking this earth today, would anything change about Jesus as it would anything change about Jesus as it would anything change about Jesus as it concerns his message, about his

concerns his message, about his concerns his message, about his ministry? Would there be anything ministry? Would there be anything ministry? Would there be anything different about the earthly ministry of different about the earthly ministry of different about the earthly ministry of Jesus in light of the way that people Jesus in light of the way that people Jesus in light of the way that people are today? the way that people are are today? the way that people are are today? the way that people are today. People we in and channelable today. People we in and channelable today. People we in and channelable people are so divided. We're so divided people are so divided. We're so divided people are so divided. We're so divided over all kind of different things. over all kind of different things. over all kind of different things. Cultural divisions, racial divisions, Cultural divisions, racial divisions, Cultural divisions, racial divisions, nationality, politics. Woo, that's a big nationality, politics. Woo, that's a big nationality, politics. Woo, that's a big one. one. one. >> And people are so divided >> And people are so divided >> And people are so divided and and and and people can be very and and and and people can be very and and and and people can be very sensitive today in the day that we're sensitive today in the day that we're sensitive today in the day that we're living in. Very sensitive, very living in. Very sensitive, very living in. Very sensitive, very distracted. distracted. distracted. distracted by information overload. distracted by information overload. distracted by information overload. And when if so, if Jesus's ministry And when if so, if Jesus's ministry And when if so, if Jesus's ministry existed today, would he change anything existed today, would he change anything existed today, would he change anything to adapt to the times? to adapt to the times? to adapt to the times? And I have come to this conclusion based And I have come to this conclusion based And I have come to this conclusion based on what I see in God's word that Jesus on what I see in God's word that Jesus on what I see in God's word that Jesus that he would not change at all.

that he would not change at all. that he would not change at all. >> His ministry would not change. his >> His ministry would not change. his >> His ministry would not change. his message would not change. And we see message would not change. And we see message would not change. And we see that in Hebrews chapter 13:8 that he is that in Hebrews chapter 13:8 that he is that in Hebrews chapter 13:8 that he is the same yesterday, today, and forever. the same yesterday, today, and forever. the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hallelujah. I'm thankful for our savior Hallelujah. I'm thankful for our savior Hallelujah. I'm thankful for our savior who does not change who does not change who does not change that Jesus if he if he was walking and that Jesus if he if he was walking and that Jesus if he if he was walking and this is completely theoretical again but this is completely theoretical again but this is completely theoretical again but if he was if he was doing ministry today if he was if he was doing ministry today if he was if he was doing ministry today physically that Jesus would still look physically that Jesus would still look physically that Jesus would still look upon the multitudes and see them as upon the multitudes and see them as upon the multitudes and see them as sheep without shepherd shepherds and he sheep without shepherd shepherds and he sheep without shepherd shepherds and he would be moved with compassion for them. would be moved with compassion for them. would be moved with compassion for them. Jesus would still say to a religious Jesus would still say to a religious Jesus would still say to a religious leader like Nicodemus, "You must be born leader like Nicodemus, "You must be born leader like Nicodemus, "You must be born again." again." again." Jesus would still say like he did in Jesus would still say like he did in Jesus would still say like he did in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world John 3:16, "For God so loved the world John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that that he gave his only begotten son that that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him should not whoever believes in him should not whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life."

perish but have everlasting life." perish but have everlasting life." >> Jesus would still heal the sick. He >> Jesus would still heal the sick. He >> Jesus would still heal the sick. He would still raise the dead. He would would still raise the dead. He would would still raise the dead. He would still cast out demons. Yes, that Jesus still cast out demons. Yes, that Jesus still cast out demons. Yes, that Jesus he would not change. he would not change. he would not change. >> Jesus I believe today if he was that he >> Jesus I believe today if he was that he >> Jesus I believe today if he was that he would again not ch he would he would would again not ch he would he would would again not ch he would he would still be he would still be moved when he still be he would still be moved when he still be he would still be moved when he saw people. He would say if any man saw people. He would say if any man saw people. He would say if any man thirst let him come unto me and drink. thirst let him come unto me and drink. thirst let him come unto me and drink. Jesus would still say to some religious Jesus would still say to some religious Jesus would still say to some religious people filled with self-righteousness people filled with self-righteousness people filled with self-righteousness and unbelief. He would still call the and unbelief. He would still call the and unbelief. He would still call the religious people hypocrites, religious people hypocrites, religious people hypocrites, blind leading the blind. blind leading the blind. blind leading the blind. Oo, Jesus would still do that. Oo, Jesus would still do that. Oo, Jesus would still do that. Jesus and Jesus, get this. Jesus would Jesus and Jesus, get this. Jesus would Jesus and Jesus, get this. Jesus would still say, "My house shall be called a still say, "My house shall be called a still say, "My house shall be called a house of prayer." house of prayer." house of prayer." >> Now, the situation is different today. >> Now, the situation is different today. >> Now, the situation is different today. And I know you know this, but the And I know you know this, but the And I know you know this, but the situation is different today because we situation is different today because we situation is different today because we know this that the temple that Jesus was know this that the temple that Jesus was know this that the temple that Jesus was dealing with, it was a physical temple dealing with, it was a physical temple dealing with, it was a physical temple in Jerusalem. But how many realize that in Jerusalem. But how many realize that in Jerusalem. But how many realize that Jesus changed everything Jesus changed everything Jesus changed everything >> because when he died on the cross and he >> because when he died on the cross and he >> because when he died on the cross and he rose again and all who believe in him rose again and all who believe in him rose again and all who believe in him like I believe most if not all of you I like I believe most if not all of you I like I believe most if not all of you I pray that you know Jesus today all of us pray that you know Jesus today all of us pray that you know Jesus today all of us here but he changed it in this way that here but he changed it in this way that here but he changed it in this way that all of those who believe in him that now all of those who believe in him that now all of those who believe in him that now we become the temple of the Holy Spirit

we become the temple of the Holy Spirit we become the temple of the Holy Spirit and we become personally We become the and we become personally We become the and we become personally We become the house of prayer. >> We become personally the house of >> We become personally the house of prayer. prayer. prayer. >> You know, and and I used to think years >> You know, and and I used to think years >> You know, and and I used to think years ago, I used to think that I knowing that ago, I used to think that I knowing that ago, I used to think that I knowing that I used to think that I was a house of I used to think that I was a house of I used to think that I was a house of prayer only when I prayed. prayer only when I prayed. prayer only when I prayed. You know, when I prayed in the morning, You know, when I prayed in the morning, You know, when I prayed in the morning, when I pray at different times and when I pray at different times and when I pray at different times and whatever when if I pro when I prayed, I whatever when if I pro when I prayed, I whatever when if I pro when I prayed, I thought that was when I was a house of thought that was when I was a house of thought that was when I was a house of prayer. prayer. prayer. But the Lord showed me through his word But the Lord showed me through his word But the Lord showed me through his word and just dealing with me that no, that's and just dealing with me that no, that's and just dealing with me that no, that's not right. Because get this, you and I not right. Because get this, you and I not right. Because get this, you and I as believers, we are not a house of as believers, we are not a house of as believers, we are not a house of prayer only when we pray. prayer only when we pray. prayer only when we pray. We are a house of prayer because Jesus We are a house of prayer because Jesus We are a house of prayer because Jesus changed us into that. changed us into that. changed us into that. And I want to encourage you today and And I want to encourage you today and And I want to encourage you today and challenge you that you are a house of challenge you that you are a house of challenge you that you are a house of prayer.

prayer. prayer. >> Not just when you pray because it's not >> Not just when you pray because it's not >> Not just when you pray because it's not based upon what you and I do. It's based based upon what you and I do. It's based based upon what you and I do. It's based upon the sacrifice of Jesus. upon the sacrifice of Jesus. upon the sacrifice of Jesus. Jesus changed our identity. It's a part Jesus changed our identity. It's a part Jesus changed our identity. It's a part of our identity in Christ. That that's of our identity in Christ. That that's of our identity in Christ. That that's who we are. That's who you are. That's who we are. That's who you are. That's who we are. That's who you are. That's why you can be at work or you can be why you can be at work or you can be why you can be at work or you can be somewhere else and maybe you're shooting somewhere else and maybe you're shooting somewhere else and maybe you're shooting the breeze small talk with somebody the breeze small talk with somebody the breeze small talk with somebody talking about the weather or talking talking about the weather or talking talking about the weather or talking about the Knicks or talking about the about the Knicks or talking about the about the Knicks or talking about the Jets or the Giant, whatever. Jets or the Giant, whatever. Jets or the Giant, whatever. And the words are coming out of our your And the words are coming out of our your And the words are coming out of our your mouth. But inside mouth. But inside mouth. But inside there is a Lord, there is a Lord, there is a Lord, would you show me what to say right now? would you show me what to say right now? would you show me what to say right now? >> Help me, Lord. Lord, would you show? >> Help me, Lord. Lord, would you show? >> Help me, Lord. Lord, would you show? Anybody know what I'm talking about? Anybody know what I'm talking about? Anybody know what I'm talking about? Lord, would you show me? Help me, Lord. Lord, would you show me? Help me, Lord. Lord, would you show me? Help me, Lord. Give me the words to say right now. I Give me the words to say right now. I Give me the words to say right now. I don't know. Lord, do you want me to don't know. Lord, do you want me to don't know. Lord, do you want me to interject you into this conversation? interject you into this conversation? interject you into this conversation? You know why that we do that is because You know why that we do that is because You know why that we do that is because we are a house of prayer.

we are a house of prayer. we are a house of prayer. or when you're at work and while you're or when you're at work and while you're or when you're at work and while you're even while you're doing your work and even while you're doing your work and even while you're doing your work and you're doing what you do, but on the you're doing what you do, but on the you're doing what you do, but on the inside there is a thank you Jesus. inside there is a thank you Jesus. inside there is a thank you Jesus. >> On the inside there's a Lord I thank you >> On the inside there's a Lord I thank you >> On the inside there's a Lord I thank you for saving me. Lord I thank you that for for saving me. Lord I thank you that for for saving me. Lord I thank you that for redeeming me. Lord I thank you for redeeming me. Lord I thank you for redeeming me. Lord I thank you for bringing me out of darkness and putting bringing me out of darkness and putting bringing me out of darkness and putting me into light. Oh I give you praise. Oh me into light. Oh I give you praise. Oh me into light. Oh I give you praise. Oh God, I give you praise. Why is that going on? Why is that going on? It's because we are a house of prayer. It's because we are a house of prayer. It's because we are a house of prayer. >> And God created us. It's a part of our >> And God created us. It's a part of our >> And God created us. It's a part of our identity in Jesus. identity in Jesus. identity in Jesus. >> And I want to encourage you today that >> And I want to encourage you today that >> And I want to encourage you today that you are not a house of prayer just you are not a house of prayer just you are not a house of prayer just simply on Tuesday night. A Tuesday night simply on Tuesday night. A Tuesday night simply on Tuesday night. A Tuesday night prayer meeting does not make you a house prayer meeting does not make you a house prayer meeting does not make you a house of prayer. Coming to church on Sunday of prayer. Coming to church on Sunday of prayer. Coming to church on Sunday does not make you a house of prayer. You does not make you a house of prayer. You does not make you a house of prayer. You can't earn it. You can't merit it. You can't earn it. You can't merit it. You can't earn it. You can't merit it. You can't even pray enough to make it can't even pray enough to make it can't even pray enough to make it happen. Jesus made you a house of happen. Jesus made you a house of happen. Jesus made you a house of prayer.

So I want to tell you it is who you are So I want to tell you it is who you are >> whether you like it or not >> and I believe you do. >> and I believe you do. But I have realized this over the years But I have realized this over the years But I have realized this over the years that prayer as you know prayer we over that prayer as you know prayer we over that prayer as you know prayer we over complicate prayer. complicate prayer. complicate prayer. And sometimes we can think that prayer And sometimes we can think that prayer And sometimes we can think that prayer it has to be fancy. It has to be it has to be fancy. It has to be it has to be fancy. It has to be complicated. But prayer is not prayer complicated. But prayer is not prayer complicated. But prayer is not prayer biblical communication with God is not biblical communication with God is not biblical communication with God is not some fancy thing. It's not some some fancy thing. It's not some some fancy thing. It's not some complicated thing. complicated thing. complicated thing. You know the great preacher Charles You know the great preacher Charles You know the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, he said in the 1800s he said Spurgeon, he said in the 1800s he said Spurgeon, he said in the 1800s he said he said that prayer is like the sound of he said that prayer is like the sound of he said that prayer is like the sound of an infant child to that child's mother. an infant child to that child's mother. an infant child to that child's mother. Again, he said it's like the sound of an Again, he said it's like the sound of an Again, he said it's like the sound of an infant child to that to that child's infant child to that to that child's infant child to that to that child's mother. mother. mother. How many moms realize you know the sound How many moms realize you know the sound How many moms realize you know the sound of your baby? of your baby? of your baby? But I want to tell you tonight, your But I want to tell you tonight, your But I want to tell you tonight, your heavenly father, he knows your sound. He heavenly father, he knows your sound. He heavenly father, he knows your sound. He knows you. Hallelujah. He knows you.

knows you. Hallelujah. He knows you. knows you. Hallelujah. He knows you. He knows everything about you. He knows He knows everything about you. He knows He knows everything about you. He knows He knows He knows your language. He He knows He knows your language. He He knows He knows your language. He knows how you talk. He knows your knows how you talk. He knows your knows how you talk. He knows your weaknesses. He knows us the best and weaknesses. He knows us the best and weaknesses. He knows us the best and loves us the most. loves us the most. loves us the most. >> Prayer is not complicated. It's not, it >> Prayer is not complicated. It's not, it >> Prayer is not complicated. It's not, it doesn't have to be fancy. doesn't have to be fancy. doesn't have to be fancy. It's simple. It's simple. It's simple. >> It's simple. >> It's simple. >> It's simple. >> Prayer is just simply talking with God. >> Prayer is just simply talking with God. >> Prayer is just simply talking with God. Uh, a lot of the times it's just simply Uh, a lot of the times it's just simply Uh, a lot of the times it's just simply talking with God about God about all of talking with God about God about all of talking with God about God about all of his attributes. God, you are great. God, his attributes. God, you are great. God, his attributes. God, you are great. God, you are wonderful. Jesus, you're my you are wonderful. Jesus, you're my you are wonderful. Jesus, you're my savior. You're my redeemer. You're my savior. You're my redeemer. You're my savior. You're my redeemer. You're my master, my lord. master, my lord. master, my lord. You're telling God and communic talking You're telling God and communic talking You're telling God and communic talking with God because it's not a monologue. with God because it's not a monologue. with God because it's not a monologue. It's a dialogue It's a dialogue It's a dialogue >> because God talks back to us. >> because God talks back to us. >> because God talks back to us. >> You mean God talks to you? Oh yes, he >> You mean God talks to you? Oh yes, he >> You mean God talks to you? Oh yes, he does. Absolutely. Why is because the does. Absolutely. Why is because the does. Absolutely. Why is because the Bible says so.

Prayer is most of the time it is just us Prayer is most of the time it is just us talking with God, talking to him about talking with God, talking to him about talking with God, talking to him about God, about his attributes, how great he God, about his attributes, how great he God, about his attributes, how great he is. It's us telling him our needs. And is. It's us telling him our needs. And is. It's us telling him our needs. And he wants us to tell him our needs. The he wants us to tell him our needs. The he wants us to tell him our needs. The big and the small, everything in big and the small, everything in big and the small, everything in between. Lord, I thank you. Lord, I need between. Lord, I thank you. Lord, I need between. Lord, I thank you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I love you. you. Lord, I love you. you. Lord, I love you. Put it on repeat. Lord, I love you. Put it on repeat. Lord, I love you. Put it on repeat. Lord, I love you. Lord, I thank you. Lord, I need you. And again. Lord, I love you. Lord, I And again. Lord, I love you. Lord, I thank you. Lord, I need you. thank you. Lord, I need you. thank you. Lord, I need you. It's not complicated. It's not complicated. It's not complicated. It's not fancy. You don't need a degree. It's not fancy. You don't need a degree. It's not fancy. You don't need a degree. You are redeemed by the blood of the You are redeemed by the blood of the You are redeemed by the blood of the lamb. And so, you are a house of prayer. The unsaved person that does not know The unsaved person that does not know Jesus does not have that. Jesus does not have that. Jesus does not have that. >> If you don't know Christ tonight, you >> If you don't know Christ tonight, you >> If you don't know Christ tonight, you don't have that. Yes, you can talk with don't have that. Yes, you can talk with don't have that. Yes, you can talk with God, but there's something about a child God, but there's something about a child God, but there's something about a child of God communicating with their father, of God communicating with their father, of God communicating with their father, heavenly father.

heavenly father. heavenly father. Pastor Simba in his book, Fresh Wind, Pastor Simba in his book, Fresh Wind, Pastor Simba in his book, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, he made it so clear in that Fresh Fire, he made it so clear in that Fresh Fire, he made it so clear in that book book book that God moves in miraculous ways when that God moves in miraculous ways when that God moves in miraculous ways when God's people pray. >> He quoted a great in his book, Fresh >> He quoted a great in his book, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. He quoted a great Wind, Fresh Fire. He quoted a great Wind, Fresh Fire. He quoted a great Methodist preacher in the late 1800s, Methodist preacher in the late 1800s, Methodist preacher in the late 1800s, early 1900s by the name of Samuel early 1900s by the name of Samuel early 1900s by the name of Samuel Chadwick. Chadwick. Chadwick. And Samuel Chadwick, he said this. He And Samuel Chadwick, he said this. He And Samuel Chadwick, he said this. He said, "The greatest answer to prayer is said, "The greatest answer to prayer is said, "The greatest answer to prayer is more prayer." more prayer." more prayer." That's interesting. That's interesting. That's interesting. The greatest answer to prayer is more The greatest answer to prayer is more The greatest answer to prayer is more >> prayer. What does that mean? >> prayer. What does that mean? >> prayer. What does that mean? What he meant by that is this is that What he meant by that is this is that What he meant by that is this is that often we as believers, and I'm preaching often we as believers, and I'm preaching often we as believers, and I'm preaching to myself tonight. Often we as believers to myself tonight. Often we as believers to myself tonight. Often we as believers when we pray about something, we're when we pray about something, we're when we pray about something, we're praying about a need. Maybe we're praying about a need. Maybe we're praying about a need. Maybe we're bringing that need before the Lord and bringing that need before the Lord and bringing that need before the Lord and maybe the Lord answers that need maybe the Lord answers that need maybe the Lord answers that need and the ferveny that we have after the and the ferveny that we have after the and the ferveny that we have after the need is met is not the same as it was need is met is not the same as it was need is met is not the same as it was before.

before. before. or we don't see an answer to prayer and or we don't see an answer to prayer and or we don't see an answer to prayer and we pray we pray we pray and we don't see we pray we pray we pray and we don't see we pray we pray we pray and we don't see an answer so we get complacent and we an answer so we get complacent and we an answer so we get complacent and we stop stop stop that ferveny of prayer is not there that ferveny of prayer is not there that ferveny of prayer is not there anymore anymore anymore and that's why Samuel Chadwick that he and that's why Samuel Chadwick that he and that's why Samuel Chadwick that he said the greatest answer to prayer is said the greatest answer to prayer is said the greatest answer to prayer is more prayer because the temptation that more prayer because the temptation that more prayer because the temptation that you and I face is that we can get you and I face is that we can get you and I face is that we can get complacent in the place of prayer and we complacent in the place of prayer and we complacent in the place of prayer and we don't pray with the same ferveny that we don't pray with the same ferveny that we don't pray with the same ferveny that we used to. >> And what God desires of every one of us >> And what God desires of every one of us of his people of his people of his people of of his people regardless of the label of of his people regardless of the label of of his people regardless of the label that is put upon you regardless of the that is put upon you regardless of the that is put upon you regardless of the label if you are redeemed by the blood label if you are redeemed by the blood label if you are redeemed by the blood of the lamb God has called us to pray of the lamb God has called us to pray of the lamb God has called us to pray >> to pray. >> to pray. >> to pray. And to pray And to pray And to pray and to pray.

and to pray. and to pray. Are you getting the point here? And to Are you getting the point here? And to Are you getting the point here? And to pray pray pray and to pray again. And to pray again and and to pray again. And to pray again and and to pray again. And to pray again and to pray again. I'm reminded of James to pray again. I'm reminded of James to pray again. I'm reminded of James chapter 5. When James, he was talking chapter 5. When James, he was talking chapter 5. When James, he was talking about Elijah. about Elijah. about Elijah. Elijah was a man. He said with an a man Elijah was a man. He said with an a man Elijah was a man. He said with an a man just like you and I. But Elijah prayed just like you and I. But Elijah prayed just like you and I. But Elijah prayed that it would not rain. And the Bible that it would not rain. And the Bible that it would not rain. And the Bible says that it did not rain. But then it says that it did not rain. But then it says that it did not rain. But then it says this, "And he prayed again." says this, "And he prayed again." says this, "And he prayed again." And it rained. And it rained. And it rained. My encouragement to you tonight My encouragement to you tonight My encouragement to you tonight is just to pray again is just to pray again is just to pray again >> and to pray again >> and to pray again >> and to pray again >> and to pray again >> and to pray again >> and to pray again >> and to pray again. >> and to pray again. >> and to pray again. My parent, just real quickly, my parents My parent, just real quickly, my parents My parent, just real quickly, my parents were divorced when I was young, very were divorced when I was young, very were divorced when I was young, very young. And after their divorce, my young. And after their divorce, my young. And after their divorce, my father left upstate New York because father left upstate New York because father left upstate New York because that's where I'm from. I'm a Yankee.

that's where I'm from. I'm a Yankee. that's where I'm from. I'm a Yankee. Okay. Okay. Okay. I live in Tennessee now, but I was born I live in Tennessee now, but I was born I live in Tennessee now, but I was born and raised in upstate near Syracuse. and raised in upstate near Syracuse. and raised in upstate near Syracuse. And but he moved to South Florida and And but he moved to South Florida and And but he moved to South Florida and met a woman. And he my dad became a met a woman. And he my dad became a met a woman. And he my dad became a Jehovah Witness. Jehovah Witness. Jehovah Witness. And he was a Jehovah Witness. ended up And he was a Jehovah Witness. ended up And he was a Jehovah Witness. ended up being Jehovah Witness for about 40 years being Jehovah Witness for about 40 years being Jehovah Witness for about 40 years of his life. of his life. of his life. And I began to talk to my dad when I got And I began to talk to my dad when I got And I began to talk to my dad when I got old enough to even know I was about 12, old enough to even know I was about 12, old enough to even know I was about 12, 11 or 12 years old. I began to talk to 11 or 12 years old. I began to talk to 11 or 12 years old. I began to talk to my dad about spiritual things. He tried my dad about spiritual things. He tried my dad about spiritual things. He tried to convert me. I tried to convert him. But it was at a point in our But it was at a point in our relationship and about spiritual things relationship and about spiritual things relationship and about spiritual things that I would talk to my dad on the phone that I would talk to my dad on the phone that I would talk to my dad on the phone and I would always end the conversation and I would always end the conversation and I would always end the conversation with, "Dad, I love you and I'm praying with, "Dad, I love you and I'm praying with, "Dad, I love you and I'm praying for you." for you." for you." >> My dad would not even say thank you >> My dad would not even say thank you >> My dad would not even say thank you because he knew what I was praying because he knew what I was praying because he knew what I was praying about. I was praying that he would be about. I was praying that he would be about. I was praying that he would be born again.

born again. born again. >> That went on for years. That went on for >> That went on for years. That went on for >> That went on for years. That went on for years. years. years. toward the end of his life and he passed toward the end of his life and he passed toward the end of his life and he passed away in January of 2020 and I and and away in January of 2020 and I and and away in January of 2020 and I and and I'm I'm I'm getting to the end here, but I'm I'm I'm getting to the end here, but I'm I'm I'm getting to the end here, but and now he's with the Lord. and now he's with the Lord. and now he's with the Lord. >> He got born again. >> He got born again. >> He got born again. But just a few years before he ended up But just a few years before he ended up But just a few years before he ended up passing away, passing away, passing away, I sense a shift in his spirit. I sense a shift in his spirit. I sense a shift in his spirit. He began to soften to the gospel. He began to soften to the gospel. He began to soften to the gospel. And I began to tell my dad, "Dad, I love And I began to tell my dad, "Dad, I love And I began to tell my dad, "Dad, I love you and I'm praying for you." And my dad you and I'm praying for you." And my dad you and I'm praying for you." And my dad began to say, "Thank you. began to say, "Thank you. began to say, "Thank you. Thank you." Maybe you're telling some people in your Maybe you're telling some people in your family, "I'm praying for you." family, "I'm praying for you." family, "I'm praying for you." >> Anybody? >> Anybody? >> Anybody? Maybe you're praying for people at your Maybe you're praying for people at your Maybe you're praying for people at your workplace workplace workplace >> and you tell them actually or maybe you >> and you tell them actually or maybe you >> and you tell them actually or maybe you don't or you've told them before, I'm don't or you've told them before, I'm don't or you've told them before, I'm praying for you praying for you praying for you >> and they know that you are not. They >> and they know that you are not. They >> and they know that you are not. They know that you're genuine. They know that know that you're genuine. They know that know that you're genuine. They know that you're real. I'm praying for you. Hear you're real. I'm praying for you. Hear you're real. I'm praying for you. Hear me tonight. Those words are like seeds.

me tonight. Those words are like seeds. me tonight. Those words are like seeds. I said those words are like seeds. The I said those words are like seeds. The I said those words are like seeds. The Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit can take Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit can take Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit can take those words, those words, those words, get them deep in a person's spirit, so get them deep in a person's spirit, so get them deep in a person's spirit, so when they go to sleep at night, they're when they go to sleep at night, they're when they go to sleep at night, they're hearing those words. I'm praying for hearing those words. I'm praying for hearing those words. I'm praying for you. you. you. I'm praying for you. I'm praying for I'm praying for you. I'm praying for I'm praying for you. I'm praying for you. And I'm telling you, there was a day in And I'm telling you, there was a day in my dad's life that he surrendered his my dad's life that he surrendered his my dad's life that he surrendered his life to Jesus. that he that he gave into life to Jesus. that he that he gave into life to Jesus. that he that he gave into those words. those words. those words. He gave in. He said, "Yes, Lord." And he He gave in. He said, "Yes, Lord." And he He gave in. He said, "Yes, Lord." And he told me that one time when I was told me that one time when I was told me that one time when I was visiting him in Florida. He told me visiting him in Florida. He told me visiting him in Florida. He told me that, "Bobby, Bob, I gave my life to that, "Bobby, Bob, I gave my life to that, "Bobby, Bob, I gave my life to Jesus." And hear me though, reason why I tell And hear me though, reason why I tell that story, and I'm about to end. The that story, and I'm about to end. The that story, and I'm about to end. The reason why I tell that story is because reason why I tell that story is because reason why I tell that story is because it did not happen overnight.

it did not happen overnight. it did not happen overnight. >> It was for me personally. I began to >> It was for me personally. I began to >> It was for me personally. I began to pray when I was a young boy, pray when I was a young boy, pray when I was a young boy, 11, 10, 11 years old, praying for my dad 11, 10, 11 years old, praying for my dad 11, 10, 11 years old, praying for my dad to get saved. It would be years over 30 to get saved. It would be years over 30 to get saved. It would be years over 30 years later before it happened. years later before it happened. years later before it happened. One day in 1991, I was singing in a One day in 1991, I was singing in a One day in 1991, I was singing in a choir of a church that I was attending choir of a church that I was attending choir of a church that I was attending in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And I wasn't even that moment. This one And I wasn't even that moment. This one And I wasn't even that moment. This one Sunday morning, I wasn't even thinking Sunday morning, I wasn't even thinking Sunday morning, I wasn't even thinking about my dad. But the Holy Spirit came about my dad. But the Holy Spirit came about my dad. But the Holy Spirit came all over me and he told me, "I'm going all over me and he told me, "I'm going all over me and he told me, "I'm going to save your dad and I'm going to use to save your dad and I'm going to use to save your dad and I'm going to use you." you." you." That was in 1991. He didn't get saved That was in 1991. He didn't get saved That was in 1991. He didn't get saved until the late until the late 90s. Uh until the late until the late 90s. Uh until the late until the late 90s. Uh until the I'm sorry, the about about until the I'm sorry, the about about until the I'm sorry, the about about 2020 or 2019 around that time period. 2020 or 2019 around that time period. 2020 or 2019 around that time period. Many years later, Many years later, Many years later, you know what the Holy Spirit did in me you know what the Holy Spirit did in me you know what the Holy Spirit did in me all those years? all those years? all those years? He laid it upon my heart. Don't stop He laid it upon my heart. Don't stop He laid it upon my heart. Don't stop praying.

praying. praying. >> Don't stop praying. >> Don't stop praying. >> Don't stop praying. >> Don't stop praying. At times the Holy >> Don't stop praying. At times the Holy >> Don't stop praying. At times the Holy Spirit would deal with me in this way. Spirit would deal with me in this way. Spirit would deal with me in this way. You may be the only person praying for You may be the only person praying for You may be the only person praying for him. him. him. Don't stop praying. And I want to Don't stop praying. And I want to Don't stop praying. And I want to encourage you tonight because there's encourage you tonight because there's encourage you tonight because there's some people that you may know and you some people that you may know and you some people that you may know and you may be the only person that's praying may be the only person that's praying may be the only person that's praying for them, but God hears your prayers. The wonderful thing about us praying in The wonderful thing about us praying in faith that God hears and he answers. faith that God hears and he answers. faith that God hears and he answers. >> Oh, hallelujah. >> Oh, hallelujah. >> Oh, hallelujah. I said God hears and he answers prayer. I said God hears and he answers prayer. I said God hears and he answers prayer. Oh, I want to say it again. God hears Oh, I want to say it again. God hears Oh, I want to say it again. God hears and he answers prayer. Hallelujah. So, brother from Turkey, God hears So, brother from Turkey, God hears >> and he answers prayer and I'm I'm ending. This is my final and I'm I'm ending. This is my final closing. We're praying for this country.

closing. We're praying for this country. closing. We're praying for this country. We got to pray for this country. We got to pray for this country. We got to pray for this country. >> We got to pray for this city. >> We got to pray for this city. >> We got to pray for this city. >> We got to pray for every city in >> We got to pray for every city in >> We got to pray for every city in America. We got to pray for the world. America. We got to pray for the world. America. We got to pray for the world. >> Get this. We need anointed preaching. >> Get this. We need anointed preaching. >> Get this. We need anointed preaching. >> We need anointed singing. >> We need anointed singing. >> We need anointed singing. >> But behind anointed preaching is >> But behind anointed preaching is >> But behind anointed preaching is anointed prayer. anointed prayer. anointed prayer. >> Behind anointed singing is anointed >> Behind anointed singing is anointed >> Behind anointed singing is anointed prayer. prayer. prayer. We need ministries for all the different We need ministries for all the different We need ministries for all the different age groups, children, teenage, college age groups, children, teenage, college age groups, children, teenage, college age, and all the ages. We need those age, and all the ages. We need those age, and all the ages. We need those ministries, but we need prayer behind ministries, but we need prayer behind ministries, but we need prayer behind them. them. them. And God uses the prayers of his people. And God uses the prayers of his people. And God uses the prayers of his people. >> As we read the book of Acts, which is >> As we read the book of Acts, which is >> As we read the book of Acts, which is the history of the church in the first the history of the church in the first the history of the church in the first 30 years, one of the things that we see 30 years, one of the things that we see 30 years, one of the things that we see consistently, especially in the beginning, especially in the beginning, is that the church believers, they were is that the church believers, they were is that the church believers, they were in one accord in prayer.

in one accord in prayer. in one accord in prayer. That one accord means one purpose, one That one accord means one purpose, one That one accord means one purpose, one goal, one agenda. And again, it's not goal, one agenda. And again, it's not goal, one agenda. And again, it's not complicated. It's simple. God, we need complicated. It's simple. God, we need complicated. It's simple. God, we need you, you, you, >> Jesus. We need you. Holy Spirit, we need >> Jesus. We need you. Holy Spirit, we need >> Jesus. We need you. Holy Spirit, we need you. Can you stand to your feet this you. Can you stand to your feet this you. Can you stand to your feet this evening? We need you. evening? We need you. evening? We need you. Mix it again. all of our needs. As Paul Mix it again. all of our needs. As Paul Mix it again. all of our needs. As Paul would say in Philippians chapter 4, we would say in Philippians chapter 4, we would say in Philippians chapter 4, we bring our needs before the father. He bring our needs before the father. He bring our needs before the father. He said, "Do it. Bring your petitions with said, "Do it. Bring your petitions with said, "Do it. Bring your petitions with thanksgiving." thanksgiving." thanksgiving." So, Lord, I need you. And Lord, I thank So, Lord, I need you. And Lord, I thank So, Lord, I need you. And Lord, I thank you because you're a good God. Father, you because you're a good God. Father, you because you're a good God. Father, tonight we thank you. We thank you that tonight we thank you. We thank you that tonight we thank you. We thank you that you've called us. You have made us you've called us. You have made us you've called us. You have made us through the blood of the lamb. You have through the blood of the lamb. You have through the blood of the lamb. You have made us house a house of prayer. You made us house a house of prayer. You made us house a house of prayer. You made us individually a house of prayer. made us individually a house of prayer. made us individually a house of prayer. You made us collectively as your people You made us collectively as your people You made us collectively as your people a house of prayer. And so tonight, Lord, a house of prayer. And so tonight, Lord, a house of prayer. And so tonight, Lord, I pray that you would strengthen your I pray that you would strengthen your I pray that you would strengthen your people, encourage them in the name of people, encourage them in the name of people, encourage them in the name of Jesus. Let us never give up. Let us Jesus. Let us never give up. Let us Jesus. Let us never give up. Let us never give up. And we say it all in never give up. And we say it all in never give up. And we say it all in Jesus name. Amen. Let me say something.

Jesus name. Amen. Let me say something. Jesus name. Amen. Let me say something. Um, here's how I've been convicted Um, here's how I've been convicted Um, here's how I've been convicted tonight. tonight. tonight. I have a great grandson. I've told you I have a great grandson. I've told you I have a great grandson. I've told you about him, Roman. And I've been praying about him, Roman. And I've been praying about him, Roman. And I've been praying and praying and praying and praying. I and praying and praying and praying. I and praying and praying and praying. I got people praying around the country got people praying around the country got people praying around the country for him. And I got a report just in the for him. And I got a report just in the for him. And I got a report just in the last 5 days, 4 days. He's doing better. last 5 days, 4 days. He's doing better. last 5 days, 4 days. He's doing better. But wait, But wait, But wait, he's not there yet. The man convicted he's not there yet. The man convicted he's not there yet. The man convicted me. me. me. I'm not as fervent as I should be. He's I'm not as fervent as I should be. He's I'm not as fervent as I should be. He's not there yet. See what happens? Things not there yet. See what happens? Things not there yet. See what happens? Things look a little better. look a little better. look a little better. You fall back. How many know what I'm You fall back. How many know what I'm You fall back. How many know what I'm talking about? Right. So, every eye talking about? Right. So, every eye talking about? Right. So, every eye closed for a second. closed for a second. closed for a second. How many got anybody here got somebody How many got anybody here got somebody How many got anybody here got somebody that you probably are the only person that you probably are the only person that you probably are the only person praying for them? praying for them? praying for them? And maybe you know God is speaking And maybe you know God is speaking And maybe you know God is speaking through a servant tonight that he wants through a servant tonight that he wants through a servant tonight that he wants you to double down. Not quit. Not quit, you to double down. Not quit. Not quit, you to double down. Not quit. Not quit, not lessen, not lessen, not lessen, but double down. I know, but pastor, but double down. I know, but pastor, but double down. I know, but pastor, I've been praying and nothing's I've been praying and nothing's I've been praying and nothing's happened. Double down.

happened. Double down. happened. Double down. >> Double down. Not less, more. Anybody here with that? Come quick to Anybody here with that? Come quick to the front. We're just going to have a the front. We're just going to have a the front. We're just going to have a final conclusion prayer. Come on. Come final conclusion prayer. Come on. Come final conclusion prayer. Come on. Come on. You're praying for someone and you want to go on record today with God. you want to go on record today with God. God, give me that spirit of prayer. For God, give me that spirit of prayer. For God, give me that spirit of prayer. For we know not how we ought to pray, but we know not how we ought to pray, but we know not how we ought to pray, but the Holy Spirit helps us. Ask Ask me not. Oh gentle say me not. Oh gentle say me not. Oh gentle say if you if you if you hear hear hear my heart. my heart. my heart. Oh, are are you you you do do do not Lift the man up. Lift your hands up and

Lift the man up. Lift your hands up and sing. Everyone sing. >> While they keep playing, just lift up >> While they keep playing, just lift up that name to God right now. Lift your that name to God right now. Lift your that name to God right now. Lift your voice up to God. Not less. We're going voice up to God. Not less. We're going voice up to God. Not less. We're going to pray more, God. to pray more, God. to pray more, God. Help my little Roman, Lord. I lift his name up to the great I lift his name up to the great congregation, Lord. Touch his mind. congregation, Lord. Touch his mind. congregation, Lord. Touch his mind. touches.

Lift them up to God. Lift them up. My Lift them up to God. Lift them up. My house shall be called a house of prayer. house shall be called a house of prayer. house shall be called a house of prayer. Ask and you shall receive. And ought Ask and you shall receive. And ought Ask and you shall receive. And ought always to pray and not give up. my my be.

Lord, make our church a house of prayer. Lord, make our church a house of prayer. Make our lives, Make our lives, Make our lives, houses, temples of prayer houses, temples of prayer houses, temples of prayer all the time, every day. Prayer, all the time, every day. Prayer, all the time, every day. Prayer, thanksgiving, intercession. thanksgiving, intercession. thanksgiving, intercession. Make it like regular breathing for us. Help us not to quit. Help us not to quit. Give us faith. Give us faith. Give us faith. Give us energy, you know who we're lifting up to you. you know who we're lifting up to you. You You see every person here. It's like You You see every person here. It's like You You see every person here. It's like the preacher said, Lord, you know the preacher said, Lord, you know the preacher said, Lord, you know everything about us and you know our everything about us and you know our everything about us and you know our voice. And sometime it's only a tear. voice. And sometime it's only a tear. voice. And sometime it's only a tear. Sometimes it's only a cry. It's a groan. Sometimes it's only a cry. It's a groan. Sometimes it's only a cry. It's a groan. But you understand exactly what we're But you understand exactly what we're But you understand exactly what we're saying, Lord.

Just ac capella help me sing. I need Just ac capella help me sing. I need thee. Oh, thee. Oh, thee. Oh, I need thee. I need I need thee. thee. thee. >> Take the voices out of the monor here. >> Take the voices out of the monor here. >> Take the voices out of the monor here. Oh, Oh, Oh, bless bless bless me now. me now. me now. I see I see I see you. you. you. I I I come >> one last time before we dismiss. Let's >> one last time before we dismiss. Let's lift our hands, our voices. I lift our hands, our voices. I lift our hands, our voices. I need need need the all thee.

thee. >> Thank you, Lord. We can cast all of our >> Thank you, Lord. We can cast all of our >> Thank you, Lord. We can cast all of our cares upon you because you love us. We cares upon you because you love us. We cares upon you because you love us. We go home now with the rest of God, the go home now with the rest of God, the go home now with the rest of God, the peace, the shalom of God. peace, the shalom of God. peace, the shalom of God. And Lord, wake us up in the middle of And Lord, wake us up in the middle of And Lord, wake us up in the middle of the night if you want us to pray. Give the night if you want us to pray. Give the night if you want us to pray. Give us prayers as we lay in bed. When we us prayers as we lay in bed. When we us prayers as we lay in bed. When we wake up in the morning, give us prayer. wake up in the morning, give us prayer. wake up in the morning, give us prayer. Give us the spirit of prayer all day Give us the spirit of prayer all day Give us the spirit of prayer all day long because we are houses of prayer. We long because we are houses of prayer. We long because we are houses of prayer. We heard it tonight. We receive it. Thank heard it tonight. We receive it. Thank heard it tonight. We receive it. Thank you for sending Pastor Bob Cornell to you for sending Pastor Bob Cornell to you for sending Pastor Bob Cornell to us. And now, God, get us home safely. us. And now, God, get us home safely. us. And now, God, get us home safely. Bless the offering. And once again, God, Bless the offering. And once again, God, Bless the offering. And once again, God, bless those little kids up in that camp. bless those little kids up in that camp. bless those little kids up in that camp. God, bless them tonight. Lord, whatever God, bless them tonight. Lord, whatever God, bless them tonight. Lord, whatever they're doing, bless them. Keep them they're doing, bless them. Keep them they're doing, bless them. Keep them safe. And God, let something happen at safe. And God, let something happen at safe. And God, let something happen at the Sanctus retreat that will make the the Sanctus retreat that will make the the Sanctus retreat that will make the ears of people tingle of the greatness ears of people tingle of the greatness ears of people tingle of the greatness of what you're going to do. For we pray of what you're going to do. For we pray of what you're going to do. For we pray it all in Jesus' name. it all in Jesus' name. it all in Jesus' name. >> And everyone said, "Amen."

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