Suppressing The Obvious The Undeniable Evidence of God | Pastor Jamaal Bernard

Hallelujah, Lord. Hallelujah, Lord. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] >> See, there there's a level of intimacy >> See, there there's a level of intimacy >> See, there there's a level of intimacy when your soul is crying out, when your soul is crying out, when your soul is crying out, right? You got you got those Christians, right? You got you got those Christians, right? You got you got those Christians, they're not here at CCC, but you got they're not here at CCC, but you got they're not here at CCC, but you got those Christians that they they they those Christians that they they they those Christians that they they they just singing to sing the song. They just singing to sing the song. They just singing to sing the song. They singing, "Oh, that's my jam." Right? Oh, singing, "Oh, that's my jam." Right? Oh, singing, "Oh, that's my jam." Right? Oh, let's get it. But there's something that let's get it. But there's something that let's get it. But there's something that happens when your soul happens when your soul happens when your soul is crying out. is crying out. is crying out. There's a there's an intimacy. There's a There's a there's an intimacy. There's a There's a there's an intimacy. There's a there's a revelation that happens when there's a revelation that happens when there's a revelation that happens when you're in direct relationship with this you're in direct relationship with this you're in direct relationship with this God Almighty that you're singing how God Almighty that you're singing how God Almighty that you're singing how great. Like there's something that is great. Like there's something that is great. Like there's something that is happening. >> And I believe that's happening right now >> And I believe that's happening right now for some of you. Hallelujah. for some of you. Hallelujah. for some of you. Hallelujah. >> For some of you, your soul is is is is >> For some of you, your soul is is is is >> For some of you, your soul is is is is not just singing, but is yelling because not just singing, but is yelling because not just singing, but is yelling because you have this you you've engaged in this you have this you you've engaged in this you have this you you've engaged in this revelation of who God is. is the revelation of who God is. is the revelation of who God is. is the almighty God, the the creators of the almighty God, the the creators of the almighty God, the the creators of the heavens and earth, the the alpha and the heavens and earth, the the alpha and the heavens and earth, the the alpha and the omega, the Jehovah Gyra, the Jehovah Ni, omega, the Jehovah Gyra, the Jehovah Ni, omega, the Jehovah Gyra, the Jehovah Ni, the Jehovah Sikanu, the Jehovah Sikanu, the Jehovah Sikanu, Elon, El Shedai, Yahe.

Yahe. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] So Lord, we thank you for who you are. So Lord, we thank you for who you are. So Lord, we thank you for who you are. [Music] [Music] [Music] >> Thank you for what you have done in our >> Thank you for what you have done in our >> Thank you for what you have done in our lives lives lives in spite of us. Lord, thank you for what you are Lord, thank you for what you are currently doing. currently doing. currently doing. The chains that are being broken right The chains that are being broken right The chains that are being broken right now. now. now. the hearts that are mending right now, >> Lord. How great you are. >> Lord. How great you are. >> And because of that, we stand in >> And because of that, we stand in >> And because of that, we stand in expectation for what you're about to do expectation for what you're about to do expectation for what you're about to do in our lives. in our lives. in our lives. So touch me, Lord, as I minister a word. Have your way in my life as you increase Have your way in my life as you increase and I decrease.

and I decrease. and I decrease. Lord, touch my my mouth so I can speak Lord, touch my my mouth so I can speak Lord, touch my my mouth so I can speak words specific to the audience, whether words specific to the audience, whether words specific to the audience, whether it's online or here in the building. I surrender and submit my mind to you, I surrender and submit my mind to you, my thoughts to you, my hearts to you my thoughts to you, my hearts to you my thoughts to you, my hearts to you right here, right now. Use me as your right here, right now. Use me as your right here, right now. Use me as your vessel in Jesus name. vessel in Jesus name. vessel in Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Amen. you're seated, greet somebody in your you're seated, greet somebody in your native tongue. native tongue. native tongue. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Come on now. Come on now. Come on now. [Applause] That sounded amazing.

That sounded amazing. The mosaic of CCC. So I I was wrestling with So I I was wrestling with see the these are the things they don't see the these are the things they don't see the these are the things they don't prepare you in um seminary. prepare you in um seminary. prepare you in um seminary. They don't prepare you for the wrestle They don't prepare you for the wrestle They don't prepare you for the wrestle as a pastor goes through to be sensitive as a pastor goes through to be sensitive as a pastor goes through to be sensitive to hear the word of God. to hear the word of God. to hear the word of God. They don't prepare you for the rabbit They don't prepare you for the rabbit They don't prepare you for the rabbit holes that you you go into holes that you you go into holes that you you go into the 30 different ways of presenting the the 30 different ways of presenting the the 30 different ways of presenting the the message. the message. the message. So that's why I was praying. I'm like, So that's why I was praying. I'm like, So that's why I was praying. I'm like, Lord, you have your way cuz I got so Lord, you have your way cuz I got so Lord, you have your way cuz I got so many things to say and so a little bit many things to say and so a little bit many things to say and so a little bit of time. of time. of time. >> But you know, I'm I was looking for my >> But you know, I'm I was looking for my >> But you know, I'm I was looking for my Brooklyn flag. Brooklyn flag. Brooklyn flag. I'm like, why we don't have a Brooklyn I'm like, why we don't have a Brooklyn I'm like, why we don't have a Brooklyn flag? And and I I I want to say thank you for And and I I I want to say thank you for your maturity.

your maturity. your maturity. Thank you for your maturity because I Thank you for your maturity because I Thank you for your maturity because I know some of you almost slip back into know some of you almost slip back into know some of you almost slip back into your old days. You know, jump up and I'm your old days. You know, jump up and I'm your old days. You know, jump up and I'm like, "Thank you. Thank you for saying like, "Thank you. Thank you for saying like, "Thank you. Thank you for saying saved here at CCC." I was walking. I was saved here at CCC." I was walking. I was saved here at CCC." I was walking. I was going to say, "Somebody slip up." You going to say, "Somebody slip up." You going to say, "Somebody slip up." You know, they were sanctified. Jump up. know, they were sanctified. Jump up. know, they were sanctified. Jump up. Yes. Let's get it right. you know, and Yes. Let's get it right. you know, and Yes. Let's get it right. you know, and uh and for for those who are new to uh and for for those who are new to uh and for for those who are new to this, let me help explain what this is this, let me help explain what this is this, let me help explain what this is about. about. about. So, and and and and stories I've heard So, and and and and stories I've heard So, and and and and stories I've heard about the weekend for Labor Day, about Juvet, about Juvet, stories I heard stories I heard stories I heard about Powect. stories I heard stories I heard about the Labor Day floats about the Labor Day floats about the Labor Day floats >> and the amount of money is spent in >> and the amount of money is spent in >> and the amount of money is spent in those some of those outfits those some of those outfits those some of those outfits and walking and walking and walking those miles stories I heard those miles stories I heard those miles stories I heard and I said but there's nothing for and I said but there's nothing for and I said but there's nothing for Christians Christians Christians to really have fun and participate right to really have fun and participate right to really have fun and participate right this is this is a weekend of fun this is this is this is a weekend of fun this is this is this is a weekend of fun this is a weekend partying, hanging out, doing a weekend partying, hanging out, doing a weekend partying, hanging out, doing their thing, right? You know, uh uh and their thing, right? You know, uh uh and their thing, right? You know, uh uh and then they got the save people saying,

then they got the save people saying, then they got the save people saying, man, I really want to enjoy. So, I I man, I really want to enjoy. So, I I man, I really want to enjoy. So, I I come from that and you know, hey, right? come from that and you know, hey, right? come from that and you know, hey, right? And I said, let's not why not why can't And I said, let's not why not why can't And I said, let's not why not why can't Sunday service participate Sunday service participate Sunday service participate in the weekend and have fun glorifying in the weekend and have fun glorifying in the weekend and have fun glorifying God, God, God, jump up and praise for God, right? And jump up and praise for God, right? And jump up and praise for God, right? And you can represent your flag you can represent your flag you can represent your flag >> and all of the nations. And my dad said, >> and all of the nations. And my dad said, >> and all of the nations. And my dad said, "Well, Jamal, we're we're bigger than "Well, Jamal, we're we're bigger than "Well, Jamal, we're we're bigger than just the Caribbean." I said, "You're just the Caribbean." I said, "You're just the Caribbean." I said, "You're right." right." right." >> And so we shifted it to All Nations >> And so we shifted it to All Nations >> And so we shifted it to All Nations Sunday Sunday Sunday >> just to celebrate the the the mosaic of >> just to celebrate the the the mosaic of >> just to celebrate the the the mosaic of CCC, the the the many individuals that CCC, the the the many individuals that CCC, the the the many individuals that represent CCC and the culture of CCC. So, thank you so much for participating, So, thank you so much for participating, getting your white. I know some for some getting your white. I know some for some getting your white. I know some for some of you it was difficult and for some of of you it was difficult and for some of of you it was difficult and for some of you like, "Yeah, I'm about to show up in you like, "Yeah, I'm about to show up in you like, "Yeah, I'm about to show up in my white." Like, I'm a You know, they my white." Like, I'm a You know, they my white." Like, I'm a You know, they were on Sheen like this. [Applause] [Applause] They're like, "It's June They're like, "It's June They're like, "It's June Asia Terrace."

So, thank you for those, you know, and So, thank you for those, you know, and for those who were a teu and your shirt for those who were a teu and your shirt for those who were a teu and your shirt sleeve was shorter than the other, sleeve was shorter than the other, sleeve was shorter than the other, just stay away. Okay? Stay away. So I I I was I was having a conversation So I I I was I was having a conversation with a couple individuals and and a part with a couple individuals and and a part with a couple individuals and and a part of the conversation. So I was watching of the conversation. So I was watching of the conversation. So I was watching these individuals these individuals these individuals uh uh uh protest protest protest and these individuals are protesting and and these individuals are protesting and and these individuals are protesting and and I I I I always want to engage and I I I I always want to engage and I I I I always want to engage individuals so I I can understand why individuals so I I can understand why individuals so I I can understand why they're doing what they're doing right they're doing what they're doing right they're doing what they're doing right and and and what is it flowing out of. and and and what is it flowing out of. and and and what is it flowing out of. So there was this young lady oh there So there was this young lady oh there So there was this young lady oh there was this young individual I don't want was this young individual I don't want was this young individual I don't want to miss uh classify no miss trying to be politically correct here trying to be politically correct here these days. these days. these days. >> It was a young lady and I asked I said, "What are you and I asked I said, "What are you doing?" And and she started explaining doing?" And and she started explaining doing?" And and she started explaining that, "Well, we're protesting what's that, "Well, we're protesting what's that, "Well, we're protesting what's going on in Palestine."

going on in Palestine." going on in Palestine." I said, "That's interesting. I'm I'm I'm I said, "That's interesting. I'm I'm I'm I said, "That's interesting. I'm I'm I'm observe, you know, the outfit and and observe, you know, the outfit and and observe, you know, the outfit and and all." And I said, "Well, why are you all." And I said, "Well, why are you all." And I said, "Well, why are you protesting what's going on in protesting what's going on in protesting what's going on in Palestine?" Palestine?" Palestine?" Uh, she said, "Well, because you know, Uh, she said, "Well, because you know, Uh, she said, "Well, because you know, things aren't right. You know, it's not things aren't right. You know, it's not things aren't right. You know, it's not fair what's going on and and you know, fair what's going on and and you know, fair what's going on and and you know, we we need to stop all this fighting." I we we need to stop all this fighting." I we we need to stop all this fighting." I said, "But I said, help me understand said, "But I said, help me understand said, "But I said, help me understand your argument. Are you Jewish?" She your argument. Are you Jewish?" She your argument. Are you Jewish?" She said, "No." I said, "Are you said, "No." I said, "Are you said, "No." I said, "Are you Palestinian?" She said, "No." I said, Palestinian?" She said, "No." I said, Palestinian?" She said, "No." I said, "What are you?" She said, "I'm just I'm "What are you?" She said, "I'm just I'm "What are you?" She said, "I'm just I'm just a supporter here to support what's just a supporter here to support what's just a supporter here to support what's going on going in in uh Palestine." And going on going in in uh Palestine." And going on going in in uh Palestine." And I said that that's great, right? Because I said that that's great, right? Because I said that that's great, right? Because each every movement needs a support. each every movement needs a support. each every movement needs a support. But I said that that when when But I said that that when when But I said that that when when you and having this conversation said, you and having this conversation said, you and having this conversation said, "Wow, this it's amazing that you're out "Wow, this it's amazing that you're out "Wow, this it's amazing that you're out here spending your time supporting these here spending your time supporting these here spending your time supporting these these individuals and stuff like that these individuals and stuff like that these individuals and stuff like that and and usually when I'm around and and usually when I'm around and and usually when I'm around individuals, right, and start to have a individuals, right, and start to have a individuals, right, and start to have a conversation." For some reason, I could conversation." For some reason, I could conversation." For some reason, I could be on a plane, I could be hanging out in be on a plane, I could be hanging out in be on a plane, I could be hanging out in my spot, I can be at the gym. Two things my spot, I can be at the gym. Two things my spot, I can be at the gym. Two things always comes up. politics and religion.

always comes up. politics and religion. always comes up. politics and religion. >> No matter what you do, you I try to >> No matter what you do, you I try to >> No matter what you do, you I try to avoid it. I try not to have avoid it. I try not to have avoid it. I try not to have conversations because uh uh people hate conversations because uh uh people hate conversations because uh uh people hate me on both sides. Uh you know, the the me on both sides. Uh you know, the the me on both sides. Uh you know, the the extreme uh liberals hate me and the extreme uh liberals hate me and the extreme uh liberals hate me and the extreme conservatives you know hate me extreme conservatives you know hate me extreme conservatives you know hate me because the way I look at things uh I because the way I look at things uh I because the way I look at things uh I try to be as balanced as possible and I try to be as balanced as possible and I try to be as balanced as possible and I put blame and ownership on both sides. I put blame and ownership on both sides. I put blame and ownership on both sides. I put uh I understand that both sides have put uh I understand that both sides have put uh I understand that both sides have done some great things but both sides done some great things but both sides done some great things but both sides have uh done some bad things. I have uh done some bad things. I have uh done some bad things. I understand, you know, so I I try to uh understand, you know, so I I try to uh understand, you know, so I I try to uh navigate the conversation because my navigate the conversation because my navigate the conversation because my goal is just say, "Okay, how can I goal is just say, "Okay, how can I goal is just say, "Okay, how can I minister to you?" Right? I I don't want minister to you?" Right? I I don't want minister to you?" Right? I I don't want politics to get in the way for somebody politics to get in the way for somebody politics to get in the way for somebody to be saved. And so we we started to be saved. And so we we started to be saved. And so we we started navigating this. I said, "Let me ask you navigating this. I said, "Let me ask you navigating this. I said, "Let me ask you a question." I said, "I I see what a question." I said, "I I see what a question." I said, "I I see what you're wearing." And I said, "You know, you're wearing." And I said, "You know, you're wearing." And I said, "You know, obviously uh you don't believe in God. obviously uh you don't believe in God. obviously uh you don't believe in God. Let me ask you a question. Why don't you Let me ask you a question. Why don't you Let me ask you a question. Why don't you believe in God?" And she says, "You believe in God?" And she says, "You believe in God?" And she says, "You know, well, you know, cuz science never know, well, you know, cuz science never know, well, you know, cuz science never proved that God exists." I said, "Well, proved that God exists." I said, "Well, proved that God exists." I said, "Well, science have proved that God doesn't science have proved that God doesn't science have proved that God doesn't exist." I said, "Come on, let's let's if exist." I said, "Come on, let's let's if exist." I said, "Come on, let's let's if we're going to have this conversation, we're going to have this conversation, we're going to have this conversation, let's really have this conversation." let's really have this conversation." let's really have this conversation." And she said, "Well, I I I just don't And she said, "Well, I I I just don't And she said, "Well, I I I just don't believe in God. Uh because it doesn't believe in God. Uh because it doesn't believe in God. Uh because it doesn't make sense to believe in God." I said, make sense to believe in God." I said, make sense to believe in God." I said, "All right." So, it doesn't make sense "All right." So, it doesn't make sense "All right." So, it doesn't make sense to believe in God. I said, "Because, you to believe in God. I said, "Because, you to believe in God. I said, "Because, you know," and the reason why I was going know," and the reason why I was going know," and the reason why I was going here, the God conversation came up was here, the God conversation came up was here, the God conversation came up was because in order for you to demand because in order for you to demand because in order for you to demand justice, right, you have to have a God justice, right, you have to have a God justice, right, you have to have a God conversation.

conversation. conversation. And some people say, "Well, Pastor And some people say, "Well, Pastor And some people say, "Well, Pastor Jamal, why do we have to have a God Jamal, why do we have to have a God Jamal, why do we have to have a God conversation in order to have uh to to conversation in order to have uh to to conversation in order to have uh to to uh um talk about justice?" I said, uh um talk about justice?" I said, uh um talk about justice?" I said, 'Well, if you're talking about justice, 'Well, if you're talking about justice, 'Well, if you're talking about justice, then there's a moral code that you then there's a moral code that you then there's a moral code that you subscribe to in order to ask a or subscribe to in order to ask a or subscribe to in order to ask a or protest for justice, right? And so, and protest for justice, right? And so, and protest for justice, right? And so, and we're gonna get somewhere with this. So, we're gonna get somewhere with this. So, we're gonna get somewhere with this. So, I'm asking her, I said, "Well, well, let I'm asking her, I said, "Well, well, let I'm asking her, I said, "Well, well, let me ask you a question. Let's let's me ask you a question. Let's let's me ask you a question. Let's let's really have this conversation. Do you really have this conversation. Do you really have this conversation. Do you have time?" She said, "Yeah, I got time. have time?" She said, "Yeah, I got time. have time?" She said, "Yeah, I got time. Protest is over. You know, we're Protest is over. You know, we're Protest is over. You know, we're children and stuff like All right, let's children and stuff like All right, let's children and stuff like All right, let's go. And and so we're we're standing go. And and so we're we're standing go. And and so we're we're standing there and I said, "So, let me ask a there and I said, "So, let me ask a there and I said, "So, let me ask a question. Why don't you believe in God?" question. Why don't you believe in God?" question. Why don't you believe in God?" I said, "Come on, give me the truth. I said, "Come on, give me the truth. I said, "Come on, give me the truth. Give me the truth." And it it tends to Give me the truth." And it it tends to Give me the truth." And it it tends to be that when people do not believe in be that when people do not believe in be that when people do not believe in God is rooted in some type of God is rooted in some type of God is rooted in some type of disappointment or unfulfilled disappointment or unfulfilled disappointment or unfulfilled expectation of this God. That's one, expectation of this God. That's one, expectation of this God. That's one, right? And then you got the heady right? And then you got the heady right? And then you got the heady individuals that that are try to to individuals that that are try to to individuals that that are try to to science their way and not believe in science their way and not believe in science their way and not believe in God, right? Right? And they said, "Well, God, right? Right? And they said, "Well, God, right? Right? And they said, "Well, well, you when you look at natural law well, you when you look at natural law well, you when you look at natural law and you got look at this and you know and you got look at this and you know and you got look at this and you know all this other stuff, it points to um it all this other stuff, it points to um it all this other stuff, it points to um it doesn't necessarily point to God." I doesn't necessarily point to God." I doesn't necessarily point to God." I said, "Well, we can't have that said, "Well, we can't have that said, "Well, we can't have that conversation, right? Because, well, I conversation, right? Because, well, I conversation, right? Because, well, I don't want to jump ahead." So, I said, don't want to jump ahead." So, I said, don't want to jump ahead." So, I said, "Right, so what was it?" I said, "It "Right, so what was it?" I said, "It "Right, so what was it?" I said, "It sounds like you've been hurt by God."

sounds like you've been hurt by God." sounds like you've been hurt by God." She said, "Yes, I have." I said, "So She said, "Yes, I have." I said, "So She said, "Yes, I have." I said, "So then if you've been hurt by him, then then if you've been hurt by him, then then if you've been hurt by him, then you believe that he exists?" She said, [Applause] [Applause] So she said, "No, So she said, "No, So she said, "No, I don't believe he exists." I said, "So I don't believe he exists." I said, "So I don't believe he exists." I said, "So help me understand. Either you've been help me understand. Either you've been help me understand. Either you've been hurt by him or he doesn't exist." She hurt by him or he doesn't exist." She hurt by him or he doesn't exist." She said, "Well, he didn't show up in the said, "Well, he didn't show up in the said, "Well, he didn't show up in the hospital when my mother said if I pray hospital when my mother said if I pray hospital when my mother said if I pray and ask God, he'll answer." he'll answer." And so therefore, I've concluded because And so therefore, I've concluded because And so therefore, I've concluded because he didn't show up, he didn't show up, he didn't show up, he doesn't exist. he doesn't exist. he doesn't exist. I said, "All right, so help me I said, "All right, so help me I said, "All right, so help me understand." understand." understand." So because he didn't show up and So because he didn't show up and So because he didn't show up and respond, "That means he doesn't exist." respond, "That means he doesn't exist." respond, "That means he doesn't exist." So I said, "Let me ask you a question. So I said, "Let me ask you a question. So I said, "Let me ask you a question. You ride the public's buses, You ride the public's buses, You ride the public's buses, right? and you waiting for the M right? and you waiting for the M right? and you waiting for the M whatever Manhattan bus it is. If it whatever Manhattan bus it is. If it whatever Manhattan bus it is. If it doesn't show up, does that mean it doesn't show up, does that mean it doesn't show up, does that mean it doesn't exist?

doesn't exist? doesn't exist? These these basic questions I ask. And These these basic questions I ask. And These these basic questions I ask. And she said, "No, that that's different she said, "No, that that's different she said, "No, that that's different because because the the the the the because because the the the the the because because the the the the the buses I've seen on the street." buses I've seen on the street." buses I've seen on the street." >> She said, "We got an MTA. You know, you >> She said, "We got an MTA. You know, you >> She said, "We got an MTA. You know, you can't use that." can't use that." can't use that." Said, "All right." I said, "Would you Said, "All right." I said, "Would you Said, "All right." I said, "Would you would you entertain me a little bit?" would you entertain me a little bit?" would you entertain me a little bit?" And she says, "Yeah." I said, "I got I And she says, "Yeah." I said, "I got I And she says, "Yeah." I said, "I got I got a scripture I would like to read to got a scripture I would like to read to got a scripture I would like to read to you." And I took her to Romans you." And I took her to Romans you." And I took her to Romans chapter 1. chapter 1. chapter 1. And in Romans chapter 1, And in Romans chapter 1, And in Romans chapter 1, starting at verse 18, is the the main. 18, is the the main. And I said this is what this is a key And I said this is what this is a key And I said this is what this is a key element. But before we go there, element. But before we go there, element. But before we go there, I wrote this thing down. I wrote this thing down. I wrote this thing down. A part of my preparing for my message. A part of my preparing for my message. A part of my preparing for my message. I said the reason why I'm asking you I said the reason why I'm asking you I said the reason why I'm asking you this question this question this question is because of this fact here. The moment is because of this fact here. The moment is because of this fact here. The moment I watched I watched I watched injustice injustice injustice or hear the cry of a moral law, or hear the cry of a moral law, or hear the cry of a moral law, I knew that there's a God.

I knew that there's a God. I knew that there's a God. And I explain why. And I explain why. And I explain why. See, once I stood there and watched this See, once I stood there and watched this See, once I stood there and watched this this this protester uh and protesting this this protester uh and protesting this this protester uh and protesting and scream for for for justice and and scream for for for justice and and scream for for for justice and appealing for something uh that that appealing for something uh that that appealing for something uh that that that that that's higher that stands that that that's higher that stands that that that's higher that stands outside the human experience because outside the human experience because outside the human experience because this side is not good and that side is this side is not good and that side is this side is not good and that side is not good. And my thinking on this and not good. And my thinking on this and not good. And my thinking on this and and let me balance this out for you. and let me balance this out for you. and let me balance this out for you. Whenever the common good Whenever the common good Whenever the common good for all people is in is is is in for all people is in is is is in for all people is in is is is in jeopardy, then there is a problem. I'm jeopardy, then there is a problem. I'm jeopardy, then there is a problem. I'm not saying pick a side, but both sides not saying pick a side, but both sides not saying pick a side, but both sides are wrong. are wrong. are wrong. And I'll leave it there. And I'll leave it there. And I'll leave it there. So, so you shall cry, you raise, uh, not So, so you shall cry, you raise, uh, not So, so you shall cry, you raise, uh, not just because it was tragic and but just because it was tragic and but just because it was tragic and but because it was wrong. And at that because it was wrong. And at that because it was wrong. And at that moment, I realized, how can something be moment, I realized, how can something be moment, I realized, how can something be truly wrong if there's no objective truly wrong if there's no objective truly wrong if there's no objective right? right? right? How can something be truly wrong if How can something be truly wrong if How can something be truly wrong if there's no objective right?

there's no objective right? there's no objective right? See, a law requires a lawgiver. See, a law requires a lawgiver. See, a law requires a lawgiver. Even atheists appeal to justice, but Even atheists appeal to justice, but Even atheists appeal to justice, but justice has no meaning without a just justice has no meaning without a just justice has no meaning without a just God. God. God. And that's why in Romans chapter 2:15, And that's why in Romans chapter 2:15, And that's why in Romans chapter 2:15, it says, "The requirements of the law it says, "The requirements of the law it says, "The requirements of the law are written on their hearts." are written on their hearts." are written on their hearts." So, there's something that goes on that So, there's something that goes on that So, there's something that goes on that you're you're appealing to that's you're you're appealing to that's you're you're appealing to that's naturally written on your heart, but you naturally written on your heart, but you naturally written on your heart, but you don't want to recognize don't want to recognize don't want to recognize the person who wrote it there. the person who wrote it there. the person who wrote it there. And so, we had this conversation. I And so, we had this conversation. I And so, we had this conversation. I said, "Come with me to Romans chapter 1 said, "Come with me to Romans chapter 1 said, "Come with me to Romans chapter 1 and just just humor me." and just just humor me." and just just humor me." I said, "Because your response was that I said, "Because your response was that I said, "Because your response was that you see the buses, you you've you see the buses, you you've you see the buses, you you've experienced the bus. You were able yes. experienced the bus. You were able yes. experienced the bus. You were able yes. It hasn't shown up, but you were able to It hasn't shown up, but you were able to It hasn't shown up, but you were able to still get on a bus cuz another bus still get on a bus cuz another bus still get on a bus cuz another bus showed up." So, I understand your your showed up." So, I understand your your showed up." So, I understand your your your statement, but Paul writes it this your statement, but Paul writes it this your statement, but Paul writes it this way, starting at verse 18. And what way, starting at verse 18. And what way, starting at verse 18. And what you're seeing going on around the world you're seeing going on around the world you're seeing going on around the world is is a reaction to the wrath of God. is is a reaction to the wrath of God. is is a reaction to the wrath of God. >> Yes.

>> Yes. >> Yes. >> See, for some uh the theologians or the >> See, for some uh the theologians or the >> See, for some uh the theologians or the theological framework, they believe that theological framework, they believe that theological framework, they believe that wrath of God is and and boom, you're wrath of God is and and boom, you're wrath of God is and and boom, you're you're you're you're exploded and and you're you're you're exploded and and you're you're you're exploded and and all this stuff is happening and the all this stuff is happening and the all this stuff is happening and the chaos is going on. But sometimes if you chaos is going on. But sometimes if you chaos is going on. But sometimes if you realize, just sit back and watch the realize, just sit back and watch the realize, just sit back and watch the wrath of God is just leaving man to wrath of God is just leaving man to wrath of God is just leaving man to their own device. their own device. their own device. And so Paul is is is having a And so Paul is is is having a And so Paul is is is having a conversation with the Roman church conversation with the Roman church conversation with the Roman church because if you look at the Roman church because if you look at the Roman church because if you look at the Roman church and it was a couple years the church has and it was a couple years the church has and it was a couple years the church has been going and things are going on and been going and things are going on and been going and things are going on and and so Paul is going to write this long and so Paul is going to write this long and so Paul is going to write this long letter uh and he's responding because at letter uh and he's responding because at letter uh and he's responding because at one point it was the Jews and the one point it was the Jews and the one point it was the Jews and the Gentiles doing church and then the the Gentiles doing church and then the the Gentiles doing church and then the the the the king kicked the Jews out, sent the the king kicked the Jews out, sent the the king kicked the Jews out, sent them back and now it's just the Gentiles them back and now it's just the Gentiles them back and now it's just the Gentiles and they doing church the way they want and they doing church the way they want and they doing church the way they want to do. They got idols. they doing, you to do. They got idols. they doing, you to do. They got idols. they doing, you know, they they didn't they added some know, they they didn't they added some know, they they didn't they added some little extras to the whole environment little extras to the whole environment little extras to the whole environment of the Roman church. And so Paul is of the Roman church. And so Paul is of the Roman church. And so Paul is writing a letter because now the Jews writing a letter because now the Jews writing a letter because now the Jews come back and they they're allowed back come back and they they're allowed back come back and they they're allowed back into Rome and the Jews are saying, into Rome and the Jews are saying, into Rome and the Jews are saying, "Well, no, there's a problem."

"Well, no, there's a problem." "Well, no, there's a problem." So they bring their culture So they bring their culture So they bring their culture circumcision. They bring their culture circumcision. They bring their culture circumcision. They bring their culture of uh not eating pork. of uh not eating pork. of uh not eating pork. They bring their culture of of of of They bring their culture of of of of They bring their culture of of of of some other things, circumcision, all some other things, circumcision, all some other things, circumcision, all these other things. And Paul's saying, these other things. And Paul's saying, these other things. And Paul's saying, "Look, let me let first of all, let's "Look, let me let first of all, let's "Look, let me let first of all, let's have this conversation. have this conversation. have this conversation. Let's talk about what's going on. And he Let's talk about what's going on. And he Let's talk about what's going on. And he says, he says, "The wrath of of God is says, he says, "The wrath of of God is says, he says, "The wrath of of God is being revealed from heaven against all being revealed from heaven against all being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and the wickedness of the godlessness and the wickedness of the godlessness and the wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their men who suppress the truth by their men who suppress the truth by their wickedness wickedness wickedness since what may be known by God is plain since what may be known by God is plain since what may be known by God is plain to them because God has made a plain to to them because God has made a plain to to them because God has made a plain to them. For since the creation of the them. For since the creation of the them. For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities." world, God's invisible qualities." world, God's invisible qualities." Since when Since when Since when >> the world >> the world >> the world >> since when the world >> since when the world >> since when the world >> God's invisible qualities has been made >> God's invisible qualities has been made >> God's invisible qualities has been made known. He's saying he's saying pretty known. He's saying he's saying pretty known. He's saying he's saying pretty much this if you look and really look at much this if you look and really look at much this if you look and really look at creation creation creation you'll see the fingerprint of God. And I you'll see the fingerprint of God. And I you'll see the fingerprint of God. And I told her I said do you hear that? I said told her I said do you hear that? I said told her I said do you hear that? I said you just don't want to see it is the you just don't want to see it is the you just don't want to see it is the problem.

problem. problem. >> You're willing to see the buses and you >> You're willing to see the buses and you >> You're willing to see the buses and you look for the buses and you have faith in look for the buses and you have faith in look for the buses and you have faith in that. But then when you look at all of that. But then when you look at all of that. But then when you look at all of creation, it says it has the fingerprint creation, it says it has the fingerprint creation, it says it has the fingerprint of God. of God. of God. His eternal power and divine nature has His eternal power and divine nature has His eternal power and divine nature has been clearly seen being understood from been clearly seen being understood from been clearly seen being understood from what has been made. So that men are what has been made. So that men are what has been made. So that men are without excuse. >> For although they knew God, they neither >> For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to glorified him as God nor gave thanks to glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. But their thinking became feudile him. But their thinking became feudile him. But their thinking became feudile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Today's message is entitled suppressing Today's message is entitled suppressing the obvious. the obvious. the obvious. >> Suppressing the obvious. >> Suppressing the obvious. >> Suppressing the obvious. And so we had this conversation. I said, And so we had this conversation. I said, And so we had this conversation. I said, "So so so so you you are at a place "So so so so you you are at a place "So so so so you you are at a place that you can't really say that you're that you can't really say that you're that you can't really say that you're mad at God because you're saying that he mad at God because you're saying that he mad at God because you're saying that he doesn't exist. So there's no one to be doesn't exist. So there's no one to be doesn't exist. So there's no one to be mad at." mad at." mad at." and you're at a place where you you you and you're at a place where you you you and you're at a place where you you you you wrestling with this concept and you you wrestling with this concept and you you wrestling with this concept and you you make a decision to to just suppress you make a decision to to just suppress you make a decision to to just suppress the truth.

the truth. the truth. And if you talk to a lot of different And if you talk to a lot of different And if you talk to a lot of different individuals, whether they're in science, individuals, whether they're in science, individuals, whether they're in science, medical field, you got individuals that medical field, you got individuals that medical field, you got individuals that that that they they suppress the truth that that they they suppress the truth that that they they suppress the truth about this God because some people just about this God because some people just about this God because some people just don't want to know. don't want to know. don't want to know. >> That's why when I start having these >> That's why when I start having these >> That's why when I start having these conversations, like the first thing I conversations, like the first thing I conversations, like the first thing I ask is if God is real. Would you believe ask is if God is real. Would you believe ask is if God is real. Would you believe in him? Oh, he doesn't exist. He's not in him? Oh, he doesn't exist. He's not in him? Oh, he doesn't exist. He's not exist. He just He's He's a God that exist. He just He's He's a God that exist. He just He's He's a God that doesn't exist. I said, "Well, let me ask doesn't exist. I said, "Well, let me ask doesn't exist. I said, "Well, let me ask you a question before we even go into you a question before we even go into you a question before we even go into this conversation. If God if the this conversation. If God if the this conversation. If God if the possibility of God existence is real and possibility of God existence is real and possibility of God existence is real and I prove enough to you, would you still I prove enough to you, would you still I prove enough to you, would you still believe?" believe?" believe?" And if they say no, then I'm like, And if they say no, then I'm like, And if they say no, then I'm like, "Okay, that's a Holy Spirit thing." "Okay, that's a Holy Spirit thing." "Okay, that's a Holy Spirit thing." And as I start praying for the And as I start praying for the And as I start praying for the individual, saying, "Okay, Lord, soften individual, saying, "Okay, Lord, soften individual, saying, "Okay, Lord, soften up their heart so we can have this up their heart so we can have this up their heart so we can have this conversation." I say, "Lord, it's in conversation." I say, "Lord, it's in conversation." I say, "Lord, it's in your hands." your hands." your hands." >> Cuz then some people get me frustrated. >> Cuz then some people get me frustrated. >> Cuz then some people get me frustrated. I just want to try to say save.

try to say save. See, we live in a world of o overflowing See, we live in a world of o overflowing See, we live in a world of o overflowing with evidence of God. with evidence of God. with evidence of God. Yet plagued by denial of him. See, this Yet plagued by denial of him. See, this Yet plagued by denial of him. See, this text exposes the heart of the problem. text exposes the heart of the problem. text exposes the heart of the problem. Humanity is guilty not because God has Humanity is guilty not because God has Humanity is guilty not because God has hidden himself but because we have hidden himself but because we have hidden himself but because we have hidden from him. >> And I'm I'm I I want to go in this >> And I'm I'm I I want to go in this direction. Lord, number one, number one, truth suppressed truth suppressed truth suppressed brings wrath. brings wrath. brings wrath. See, because Paul's saying the wrath of See, because Paul's saying the wrath of See, because Paul's saying the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all God is revealed from heaven against all God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men ungodliness and unrighteousness of men ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who by their righteousness suppress the who by their righteousness suppress the who by their righteousness suppress the truth. truth. truth. See, God's wrath is not emotional See, God's wrath is not emotional See, God's wrath is not emotional outburst. It is holy, consistent, and a outburst. It is holy, consistent, and a outburst. It is holy, consistent, and a righteous response to sin.

righteous response to sin. righteous response to sin. The problem is not ignorance. Turn to The problem is not ignorance. Turn to The problem is not ignorance. Turn to your neighbor. Say, neighbor. your neighbor. Say, neighbor. your neighbor. Say, neighbor. >> The problem is not ignorance. Problem is >> The problem is not ignorance. Problem is >> The problem is not ignorance. Problem is not ignorance. not ignorance. not ignorance. >> It is suppression. >> It is suppression. >> It is suppression. >> See, humanity knows something of God, >> See, humanity knows something of God, >> See, humanity knows something of God, but we push it down. but we push it down. but we push it down. See, I was we were we were in playing in See, I was we were we were in playing in See, I was we were we were in playing in the pool the other day uh on on vacation the pool the other day uh on on vacation the pool the other day uh on on vacation with the kids and I'm a big guy. So my with the kids and I'm a big guy. So my with the kids and I'm a big guy. So my I'm I'm a little more dense than other I'm I'm a little more dense than other I'm I'm a little more dense than other individuals. individuals. individuals. So Jamal Bernard doesn't really float. So Jamal Bernard doesn't really float. So Jamal Bernard doesn't really float. I slowly sink to the bottom. I slowly sink to the bottom. I slowly sink to the bottom. And what I grabbed was this big beach And what I grabbed was this big beach And what I grabbed was this big beach ball. ball. ball. And I grab this big beach ball and I and And I grab this big beach ball and I and And I grab this big beach ball and I and I and I hug over it and I try to now I and I hug over it and I try to now I and I hug over it and I try to now make it sink with me and and and what make it sink with me and and and what make it sink with me and and and what happens is that it it just keeps popping happens is that it it just keeps popping happens is that it it just keeps popping up and sometimes if I get it low enough up and sometimes if I get it low enough up and sometimes if I get it low enough right further left in the ground I let right further left in the ground I let right further left in the ground I let it go and just shoots up in the air a it go and just shoots up in the air a it go and just shoots up in the air a little higher. And so we were having fun little higher. And so we were having fun little higher. And so we were having fun and and so my daughter Molly like look and and so my daughter Molly like look and and so my daughter Molly like look watch this daddy and she tries to take watch this daddy and she tries to take watch this daddy and she tries to take the the thing and she just rolls over. I the the thing and she just rolls over. I the the thing and she just rolls over. I said, "No, you got to be more dense."

said, "No, you got to be more dense." said, "No, you got to be more dense." You know, and You know, and You know, and you know, and so we we were playing it you know, and so we we were playing it you know, and so we we were playing it and all of a sudden the boss shoots up and all of a sudden the boss shoots up and all of a sudden the boss shoots up and stuff like that. And and as I and stuff like that. And and as I and stuff like that. And and as I prepared this message, it brought me prepared this message, it brought me prepared this message, it brought me back to that memory because the reality back to that memory because the reality back to that memory because the reality is that you can suppress truth for a is that you can suppress truth for a is that you can suppress truth for a moment, moment, moment, but it always pushes back up. but it always pushes back up. but it always pushes back up. >> Truth is the most brilliant thing in >> Truth is the most brilliant thing in >> Truth is the most brilliant thing in life, and it will always rise to the life, and it will always rise to the life, and it will always rise to the top. You can try to suppress as much as top. You can try to suppress as much as top. You can try to suppress as much as possible. You can try to go as far as possible. You can try to go as far as possible. You can try to go as far as possible, but truth will always find its possible, but truth will always find its possible, but truth will always find its way to the top. way to the top. way to the top. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And not only would the further you push >> And not only would the further you push >> And not only would the further you push it down, the more explosive it is when it down, the more explosive it is when it down, the more explosive it is when it rises. it rises. it rises. >> That's why I love when when we I start >> That's why I love when when we I start >> That's why I love when when we I start when I thought about that said, man, I when I thought about that said, man, I when I thought about that said, man, I started thinking about the cross started thinking about the cross started thinking about the cross >> and how they they they fought so hard >> and how they they they fought so hard >> and how they they they fought so hard not just to suppress the truth, but to not just to suppress the truth, but to not just to suppress the truth, but to kill the truth. And they tried to then kill the truth. And they tried to then kill the truth. And they tried to then hang him on a cross and embarrass him hang him on a cross and embarrass him hang him on a cross and embarrass him and they took this truth and they they and they took this truth and they they and they took this truth and they they ravaged Truth's body and they they they ravaged Truth's body and they they they ravaged Truth's body and they they they just mocked Truth's body. Then they took just mocked Truth's body. Then they took just mocked Truth's body. Then they took it and they killed it. They so they it and they killed it. They so they it and they killed it. They so they thought and they put it in the grave and thought and they put it in the grave and thought and they put it in the grave and he went to the depths of hell to respond he went to the depths of hell to respond he went to the depths of hell to respond to this this issue called sin. And what to this this issue called sin. And what to this this issue called sin. And what happened? There was this there was an happened? There was this there was an happened? There was this there was an immersion >> of this thing called truth like never >> of this thing called truth like never before before before that responded to sin in such a way that responded to sin in such a way that responded to sin in such a way that it was able to connect us back with that it was able to connect us back with that it was able to connect us back with this living God.

this living God. this living God. So that's why I had to have the God So that's why I had to have the God So that's why I had to have the God conversation. I said because miss you conversation. I said because miss you conversation. I said because miss you can't talk about morality without can't talk about morality without can't talk about morality without talking about God. talking about God. talking about God. Because if there's moral if do you call Because if there's moral if do you call Because if there's moral if do you call this thing called morality this thing called morality this thing called morality without God without God without God it becomes subjective. it becomes subjective. it becomes subjective. And what do I mean by that? Subjective And what do I mean by that? Subjective And what do I mean by that? Subjective means what's good for you is good for means what's good for you is good for means what's good for you is good for you and what's good for me is good for you and what's good for me is good for you and what's good for me is good for me. me. me. So if I pop you upside the head that was So if I pop you upside the head that was So if I pop you upside the head that was good for me might not be good for you. ball uh beach ball and you try to ball uh beach ball and you try to submerse it can't it pes back up. See submerse it can't it pes back up. See submerse it can't it pes back up. See truth cannot be destroyed. truth cannot be destroyed. truth cannot be destroyed. It can only be suppressed but so but so It can only be suppressed but so but so It can only be suppressed but so but so long long long and suppression requires effort and you and suppression requires effort and you and suppression requires effort and you can see that in society now. What what can see that in society now. What what can see that in society now. What what what you what you see is is a a a strong what you what you see is is a a a strong what you what you see is is a a a strong effort to suppress the truth. Yes.

effort to suppress the truth. Yes. effort to suppress the truth. Yes. >> A strong effort to go after the one man >> A strong effort to go after the one man >> A strong effort to go after the one man and one woman. The strong thing to go and one woman. The strong thing to go and one woman. The strong thing to go after what marriage looks like. The after what marriage looks like. The after what marriage looks like. The strong this this truth is on attack. See the more you fight truth See the more you fight truth the heavier your burden becomes. the heavier your burden becomes. the heavier your burden becomes. And that's what societyy's dealing with And that's what societyy's dealing with And that's what societyy's dealing with is a burden of suppression. is a burden of suppression. is a burden of suppression. a burden of suppression. Some of us are exhausted, Some of us are exhausted, >> not because life is too hard, >> not because life is too hard, >> not because life is too hard, >> because we've been holding down truth >> because we've been holding down truth >> because we've been holding down truth that we don't want to face. You've been holding down truth that we You've been holding down truth that we don't want to face. Whether you feel bad don't want to face. Whether you feel bad don't want to face. Whether you feel bad about what you went through, whether you about what you went through, whether you about what you went through, whether you feel bad about the situation, whether feel bad about the situation, whether feel bad about the situation, whether you feel or or you might think that the you feel or or you might think that the you feel or or you might think that the person can't handle it, that you're person can't handle it, that you're person can't handle it, that you're you're holding down, you're suppressing you're holding down, you're suppressing you're holding down, you're suppressing this truth, and you're weary and you're this truth, and you're weary and you're this truth, and you're weary and you're tired.

>> God says the cause of suppress >> God says the cause of suppress suppression is his wrath. suppression is his wrath. suppression is his wrath. Say this with me. Say, truth denied Say this with me. Say, truth denied Say this with me. Say, truth denied >> truth denied >> truth denied >> truth denied >> eventually becomes truth judged. >> eventually becomes truth judged. >> eventually becomes truth judged. >> Eventually truth judged. >> Eventually truth judged. >> Eventually truth judged. >> Turn to your neighbor. your neighbor >> Turn to your neighbor. your neighbor >> Turn to your neighbor. your neighbor >> neighbor. >> neighbor. >> neighbor. >> Truth denied >> Truth denied >> Truth denied >> truth denied >> truth denied >> truth denied >> eventually becomes >> eventually becomes >> eventually becomes >> eventually becomes >> eventually becomes >> eventually becomes >> truth judged >> truth judged >> truth judged >> truth judged. >> truth judged. >> truth judged. >> Number two number two God reveals himself to all. number two God reveals himself to all. >> God reveals himself to all. >> God reveals himself to all. >> God reveals himself to all. >> Paul continued, he says, "For what can >> Paul continued, he says, "For what can >> Paul continued, he says, "For what can we be what can be known about God is we be what can be known about God is we be what can be known about God is plain to them. plain to them. plain to them. You don't need a degree to experience You don't need a degree to experience You don't need a degree to experience the the the the birthing of a child. the the the the birthing of a child. the the the the birthing of a child. When I looked at my daughter and I said, When I looked at my daughter and I said, When I looked at my daughter and I said, "Okay, this yo, I'm going to get in "Okay, this yo, I'm going to get in "Okay, this yo, I'm going to get in trouble for this." Oh, the point, you got my back? No, I Oh, the point, you got my back? No, I don't want to get you in trouble. Don't don't want to get you in trouble. Don't don't want to get you in trouble. Don't have my back. cuz other lady look at him have my back. cuz other lady look at him have my back. cuz other lady look at him like when I held my daughter and she was born when I held my daughter and she was born and and my first born and I was like wow and and my first born and I was like wow and and my first born and I was like wow this resonates this resonates this resonates with a god with a god with a god when I look at her smile and I'm like when I look at her smile and I'm like when I look at her smile and I'm like and and and knowing that she's a a and and and knowing that she's a a and and and knowing that she's a a female and there's this thing called female and there's this thing called female and there's this thing called complexities when you deal with a complexities when you deal with a complexities when you deal with a female. Yes, I said I was going to get female. Yes, I said I was going to get female. Yes, I said I was going to get in trouble.

in trouble. in trouble. I said something this complex I said something this complex I said something this complex could not have come about by happen could not have come about by happen could not have come about by happen stance. stance. stance. >> I said when when when they looked at her >> I said when when when they looked at her >> I said when when when they looked at her blood and her DNA and and this is her blood and her DNA and and this is her blood and her DNA and and this is her her own DNA. Nobody else is going to her own DNA. Nobody else is going to her own DNA. Nobody else is going to share the same identical DNA as her. No share the same identical DNA as her. No share the same identical DNA as her. No one else. There there has to be a one else. There there has to be a one else. There there has to be a creator. There has to be an expression creator. There has to be an expression creator. There has to be an expression of somebody that designed life. You know of somebody that designed life. You know of somebody that designed life. You know why? Because think about this. Think why? Because think about this. Think why? Because think about this. Think about this. None of us have the same about this. None of us have the same about this. None of us have the same DNA. But somebody wrote the DNA code DNA. But somebody wrote the DNA code DNA. But somebody wrote the DNA code with a certain amount of numbers, a with a certain amount of numbers, a with a certain amount of numbers, a certain amount of letters from a certain certain amount of letters from a certain certain amount of letters from a certain distance, and it doesn't change. distance, and it doesn't change. distance, and it doesn't change. Everybody has the same amount. But this Everybody has the same amount. But this Everybody has the same amount. But this something significant and unique about something significant and unique about something significant and unique about this God who started all of this put this God who started all of this put this God who started all of this put this in motion that said, "No, no matter this in motion that said, "No, no matter this in motion that said, "No, no matter how many billions of people on this how many billions of people on this how many billions of people on this earth, they're not going to share DNA. earth, they're not going to share DNA. earth, they're not going to share DNA. And you're going to tell me that there's And you're going to tell me that there's And you're going to tell me that there's no God.

See, so this there's something plain See, so this there's something plain about this. We always think as humans. about this. We always think as humans. about this. We always think as humans. See, God does not leave us in the dark. See, God does not leave us in the dark. See, God does not leave us in the dark. His fingerprints are everywhere in His fingerprints are everywhere in His fingerprints are everywhere in creation and conscious and in the creation and conscious and in the creation and conscious and in the longing of the human soul. Philosoph longing of the human soul. Philosoph longing of the human soul. Philosoph philosophers call this general philosophers call this general philosophers call this general revelation. It means God has given revelation. It means God has given revelation. It means God has given everyone enough light to know his everyone enough light to know his everyone enough light to know his existence. >> God has given us enough light. >> God has given us enough light. See the very existence of something See the very existence of something See the very existence of something rather than nothing points us to a rather than nothing points us to a rather than nothing points us to a creator. creator. creator. >> Order does not rise from chaos. Never >> Order does not rise from chaos. Never >> Order does not rise from chaos. Never has seen it. Never seen it. You want to has seen it. Never seen it. You want to has seen it. Never seen it. You want to call about the big bang theory? >> Z does not emerge from accident. >> Z does not emerge from accident. Morality does not spring from nowhere.

Morality does not spring from nowhere. Morality does not spring from nowhere. Imagine walking on the beach and you Imagine walking on the beach and you Imagine walking on the beach and you seeing these words, I love you written seeing these words, I love you written seeing these words, I love you written there. You never conclude that the waves there. You never conclude that the waves there. You never conclude that the waves wrote it. Why? Because design points to a Why? Because design points to a designer. Likewise, creation points designer. Likewise, creation points designer. Likewise, creation points unmistakably to God. unmistakably to God. unmistakably to God. >> So the question is not has God revealed >> So the question is not has God revealed >> So the question is not has God revealed himself but will I acknowledge what he himself but will I acknowledge what he himself but will I acknowledge what he has revealed. Number three. Not only Number three. Not only not only not only not only is it plain, is it plain, is it plain, but in response, creation declares his but in response, creation declares his but in response, creation declares his glory.

glory. glory. You got to say, "Come on, help me You got to say, "Come on, help me You got to say, "Come on, help me fathom." Remember Jesus said, he said, fathom." Remember Jesus said, he said, fathom." Remember Jesus said, he said, "Look, I don't need anybody to worship "Look, I don't need anybody to worship "Look, I don't need anybody to worship me." me." me." >> He said, "Even the crocs will cry out. >> He said, "Even the crocs will cry out. >> He said, "Even the crocs will cry out. >> There is a there's there is a a response >> There is a there's there is a a response >> There is a there's there is a a response that reverberates throughout all that reverberates throughout all that reverberates throughout all creation of the glory of the God we creation of the glory of the God we creation of the glory of the God we serve. serve. serve. There's a there's a there's There's a there's a there's There's a there's a there's actualization that that that even nature actualization that that that even nature actualization that that that even nature sings. That's why you know you hear the That's why you know you hear the statement that everything that has statement that everything that has statement that everything that has breath breath breath >> praise the Lord. >> praise the Lord. >> praise the Lord. >> Even creation has the ability to praise >> Even creation has the ability to praise >> Even creation has the ability to praise this God. >> But there's something significant about >> But there's something significant about worship as humans. See his invisible attributes See his invisible attributes namely his internal power and his divine namely his internal power and his divine namely his internal power and his divine nature has been clearly perceived.

nature has been clearly perceived. nature has been clearly perceived. See creation is God's sermon to the See creation is God's sermon to the See creation is God's sermon to the world. world. world. I'll say it again. Creation is God's I'll say it again. Creation is God's I'll say it again. Creation is God's sermon to the world. Creation is God's sermon to the world. Creation is God's sermon to the world. Creation is God's sermon to the world. The heavens preach sermon to the world. The heavens preach sermon to the world. The heavens preach without words. without words. without words. The earth testifies without sound. The earth testifies without sound. The earth testifies without sound. Psalm 19 says the heavens declare the Psalm 19 says the heavens declare the Psalm 19 says the heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the glory of God. The skies proclaim the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of his hands. His eternal power is work of his hands. His eternal power is work of his hands. His eternal power is visible in the vastness of galaxies. visible in the vastness of galaxies. visible in the vastness of galaxies. His divine nature is visible in the His divine nature is visible in the His divine nature is visible in the intricacies of the DNA. intricacies of the DNA. intricacies of the DNA. You see, if you look through a telescope You see, if you look through a telescope You see, if you look through a telescope at the stars, you see his power. at the stars, you see his power. at the stars, you see his power. You look through a microscope You look through a microscope You look through a microscope and you see his love. and you see his love. and you see his love. [Music] [Music] [Music] You are designed. See, so to to deny God in the face of See, so to to deny God in the face of creation is not a failure of creation is not a failure of creation is not a failure of intelligence. It's a failure of honesty. intelligence. It's a failure of honesty. intelligence. It's a failure of honesty. Paul says it this way. They are without Paul says it this way. They are without Paul says it this way. They are without excuse.

>> See, no one can stand before God and >> See, no one can stand before God and say, "I didn't know." say, "I didn't know." say, "I didn't know." I say it again. No one can stand before I say it again. No one can stand before I say it again. No one can stand before God and say, "I didn't know." The God and say, "I didn't know." The God and say, "I didn't know." The evidence is everywhere. The issue is not evidence is everywhere. The issue is not evidence is everywhere. The issue is not lack of revelation but lack of response. >> So when I was talking to this young >> So when I was talking to this young lady, I said, "Look," lady, I said, "Look," lady, I said, "Look," I said, "You got some wrestling I said, "You got some wrestling I said, "You got some wrestling wrestling to do." wrestling to do." wrestling to do." I said, "You got some things to think I said, "You got some things to think I said, "You got some things to think about." about." about." I said, "Either he does exist and it's I said, "Either he does exist and it's I said, "Either he does exist and it's okay to be mad at him. okay to be mad at him. okay to be mad at him. It's okay to wrestle with this It's okay to wrestle with this It's okay to wrestle with this conversation. It's okay. See, the old conversation. It's okay. See, the old conversation. It's okay. See, the old church says if you mad at God, you sin church says if you mad at God, you sin church says if you mad at God, you sin and your your your your faith is weak. and your your your your faith is weak. and your your your your faith is weak. But I tell you right now, it's okay to But I tell you right now, it's okay to But I tell you right now, it's okay to be mad at God, but don't stay there. be mad at God, but don't stay there. be mad at God, but don't stay there. >> It's okay to wrestle with some of the >> It's okay to wrestle with some of the >> It's okay to wrestle with some of the decisions you feel God has made, but decisions you feel God has made, but decisions you feel God has made, but don't stay there. I said, or you stand don't stay there. I said, or you stand don't stay there. I said, or you stand firm and you don't believe in God, but firm and you don't believe in God, but firm and you don't believe in God, but therefore, you should not be angry.

therefore, you should not be angry. therefore, you should not be angry. And I said, "No matter what you say, And I said, "No matter what you say, And I said, "No matter what you say, once God's name comes up, I see the once God's name comes up, I see the once God's name comes up, I see the anger in your heart. I see what you're anger in your heart. I see what you're anger in your heart. I see what you're going through. I see that the fact is going through. I see that the fact is going through. I see that the fact is that you still are angry at God. So that you still are angry at God. So that you still are angry at God. So therefore, you are not therefore, you are not therefore, you are not an atheist. an atheist. an atheist. You are a person who's hurting You are a person who's hurting You are a person who's hurting >> and your pain is legitimate, >> and your pain is legitimate, >> and your pain is legitimate, but that does not excuse your behavior. >> And we continued having this >> And we continued having this conversation. And I didn't And I didn't I don't know if you converted. I don't I don't know if you converted. I don't I don't know if you converted. I don't know what happened because we left we know what happened because we left we know what happened because we left we left ways. And I told her I said, "I'll left ways. And I told her I said, "I'll left ways. And I told her I said, "I'll be praying for you." Amen. be praying for you." Amen. be praying for you." Amen. >> But I know one thing I did >> But I know one thing I did >> But I know one thing I did was put a little stone in the heel of was put a little stone in the heel of was put a little stone in the heel of her shoe her shoe her shoe >> that every time she walks, >> that every time she walks, >> that every time she walks, she was going to think about my she was going to think about my she was going to think about my conversation and hopefully God used me conversation and hopefully God used me conversation and hopefully God used me in a way in a way in a way >> to speak to this individual to stir her >> to speak to this individual to stir her >> to speak to this individual to stir her back to the love of God.

Number four, Number four, the sin of ingratitude. the sin of ingratitude. the sin of ingratitude. See, Paul concludes. See, Paul concludes. See, Paul concludes. He says, "For although they knew God, He says, "For although they knew God, He says, "For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or gave they did not honor him as God or gave they did not honor him as God or gave thanks to him, but they became futile in thanks to him, but they became futile in thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their foolish hearts their thinking and their foolish hearts their thinking and their foolish hearts were darkened." were darkened." were darkened." See, humanity's fundamental sin is See, humanity's fundamental sin is See, humanity's fundamental sin is ingratitude. ingratitude. ingratitude. They knew God but refused to honor him They knew God but refused to honor him They knew God but refused to honor him and thank him. and thank him. and thank him. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Put it this way. Rejecting God doesn't >> Put it this way. Rejecting God doesn't >> Put it this way. Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad behavior. just lead to bad behavior. just lead to bad behavior. >> It leads to broken thinking. >> It leads to broken thinking. >> It leads to broken thinking. >> Matter of fact, turn your neighbor. Turn >> Matter of fact, turn your neighbor. Turn >> Matter of fact, turn your neighbor. Turn find a new neighbor. find a new neighbor. find a new neighbor. >> Say new neighbor. >> Say new neighbor. >> Say new neighbor. >> New neighbor. >> New neighbor. >> New neighbor. >> Wait, first of all, do a breath check cuz some of y'all have been worshiping cuz some of y'all have been worshiping and singing. Some of y'all been crying. and singing. Some of y'all been crying. and singing. Some of y'all been crying. You know, You know, You know, I'm just saying we don't want to offend. I'm just saying we don't want to offend. I'm just saying we don't want to offend. I don't want the person going home not I don't want the person going home not I don't want the person going home not really remember what I ministered but really remember what I ministered but really remember what I ministered but thinking about your breath. I'm just thinking about your breath. I'm just thinking about your breath. I'm just saying.

saying. saying. Are y'all ready to talk to your Are y'all ready to talk to your Are y'all ready to talk to your neighbor? If you don't if you're not neighbor? If you don't if you're not neighbor? If you don't if you're not ready. Matter of fact, don't look at your Matter of fact, don't look at your neighbor. Look at me. neighbor. Look at me. neighbor. Look at me. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] I repeat this. I repeat this. I repeat this. >> Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad >> Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad >> Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad behavior. behavior. behavior. >> Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad >> Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad >> Rejecting God doesn't just lead to bad behavior. behavior. behavior. >> It leads to broken thinking. >> It leads to broken thinking. >> It leads to broken thinking. >> It leads to broken. >> It leads to broken. >> It leads to broken. >> And that's where she was >> And that's where she was >> And that's where she was because she made a decision to reject because she made a decision to reject because she made a decision to reject God. Her thinking started become became God. Her thinking started become became God. Her thinking started become became broken. And if you ever talk to a broken broken. And if you ever talk to a broken broken. And if you ever talk to a broken thinking person, right? You got stinking thinking person, right? You got stinking thinking person, right? You got stinking thinking thinking thinking Right? We talk to stinking thinking Right? We talk to stinking thinking Right? We talk to stinking thinking people, right? Why you so negative? Why people, right? Why you so negative? Why people, right? Why you so negative? Why you stink attitude? Right? You know, but you stink attitude? Right? You know, but you stink attitude? Right? You know, but then you got broken thinking individuals then you got broken thinking individuals then you got broken thinking individuals and broken thinking individuals, things and broken thinking individuals, things and broken thinking individuals, things are not connecting correctly. are not connecting correctly. are not connecting correctly. Things don't make sense to you, it makes Things don't make sense to you, it makes Things don't make sense to you, it makes sense to them sense to them sense to them because there's something about pain.

because there's something about pain. because there's something about pain. There's something about hurt. There's There's something about hurt. There's There's something about hurt. There's something about uh life uh and what go something about uh life uh and what go something about uh life uh and what go you going through that push you into a you going through that push you into a you going through that push you into a place where you try to rationalize this place where you try to rationalize this place where you try to rationalize this thing apart from God and when you try to thing apart from God and when you try to thing apart from God and when you try to rationalize these things apart from God rationalize these things apart from God rationalize these things apart from God nothing will fully add up see if you nothing will fully add up see if you nothing will fully add up see if you don't understand the person who created don't understand the person who created don't understand the person who created alternate reality you can't understand alternate reality you can't understand alternate reality you can't understand ultimate reality then if you can't ultimate reality then if you can't ultimate reality then if you can't understand ultimate reality then you understand ultimate reality then you understand ultimate reality then you can't understand how you fit in this can't understand how you fit in this can't understand how you fit in this thing called ultimate reality something thing called ultimate reality something thing called ultimate reality something significant that happens to your significant that happens to your significant that happens to your thinking when you separate yourself from thinking when you separate yourself from thinking when you separate yourself from God and You get some crazy thinking God and You get some crazy thinking God and You get some crazy thinking and you get a person who responds and and you get a person who responds and and you get a person who responds and say, "I don't believe in God." And and say, "I don't believe in God." And and say, "I don't believe in God." And and I'm like, "Why you don't believe in I'm like, "Why you don't believe in I'm like, "Why you don't believe in God?" "Because I'm mad at God." That's God?" "Because I'm mad at God." That's God?" "Because I'm mad at God." That's broken thinking. broken thinking. broken thinking. And you see that in society And you see that in society And you see that in society overwhelmingly where people will make overwhelmingly where people will make overwhelmingly where people will make statements and make comments and say, statements and make comments and say, statements and make comments and say, "Okay, that just doesn't make sense." "Okay, that just doesn't make sense." "Okay, that just doesn't make sense." But to them, it makes sense. But there's But to them, it makes sense. But there's But to them, it makes sense. But there's a reality that broken thinking takes you a reality that broken thinking takes you a reality that broken thinking takes you away from logic. away from logic. away from logic. >> Amen. Because broken thinking is steeped >> Amen. Because broken thinking is steeped >> Amen. Because broken thinking is steeped in sin and sin is illogical.

in sin and sin is illogical. in sin and sin is illogical. >> Sin is irrational. For some people to do >> Sin is irrational. For some people to do >> Sin is irrational. For some people to do this sin, it makes sense. But for others this sin, it makes sense. But for others this sin, it makes sense. But for others sitting on the outside say that just sitting on the outside say that just sitting on the outside say that just doesn't make sense. And then they hurt themselves. You look And then they hurt themselves. You look at them and say, "Man, they need milk." There's something that happens when you There's something that happens when you are living a life apart from God that are living a life apart from God that are living a life apart from God that you can't fully come to rationalization you can't fully come to rationalization you can't fully come to rationalization or or logic thinking or or logic thinking or or logic thinking and you make decisions and you make decisions and you make decisions and you're engaging in certain things and you're engaging in certain things and you're engaging in certain things because being apart from God leads to because being apart from God leads to because being apart from God leads to stinking thinking broken thinking Put it this way. Gratitude shapes the Put it this way. Gratitude shapes the human mind. human mind. human mind. Gratitude shapes the human mind.

Gratitude shapes the human mind. Gratitude shapes the human mind. A thankful heart sees clearly, A thankful heart sees clearly, A thankful heart sees clearly, but a thankless heart becomes blind. That's why ingratitude leads to That's why ingratitude leads to futility, futility. futility, futility. futility, futility. It closes the eyes of the soul. It closes the eyes of the soul. It closes the eyes of the soul. A child who eats food every day but A child who eats food every day but A child who eats food every day but never thanks the parent dishonors the never thanks the parent dishonors the never thanks the parent dishonors the giver and corrupts their own capacity giver and corrupts their own capacity giver and corrupts their own capacity for joy. And I'm not talking about your children. And I'm not talking about your children. I'm talking about you as a child of God. I'm talking about you as a child of God. I'm talking about you as a child of God. >> A child who receives food every day but never who receives food every day but never thanks a parent dishonors the giver and thanks a parent dishonors the giver and thanks a parent dishonors the giver and corrupts their own capacity for joy. corrupts their own capacity for joy. corrupts their own capacity for joy. So it is with us when with God. See gratitude is not optional. It is See gratitude is not optional. It is essential. essential. essential. It is essential to glorify God. to It is essential to glorify God. to It is essential to glorify God. to glorify and thank God is key to clear glorify and thank God is key to clear glorify and thank God is key to clear thinking and a healthy heart.

thinking and a healthy heart. thinking and a healthy heart. >> So as I close, Romans 1 18- 21 is >> So as I close, Romans 1 18- 21 is >> So as I close, Romans 1 18- 21 is sobering because Paul tells us that the sobering because Paul tells us that the sobering because Paul tells us that the truth is known truth is known truth is known but it is suppressed. There's a reality. but it is suppressed. There's a reality. but it is suppressed. There's a reality. >> God has revealed himself but he is >> God has revealed himself but he is >> God has revealed himself but he is rejected. rejected. rejected. We have seen his power and glory in We have seen his power and glory in We have seen his power and glory in creation. creation. creation. But people choose gratitude, ingratitude But people choose gratitude, ingratitude But people choose gratitude, ingratitude instead of worship. instead of worship. instead of worship. The result is futility, darkness, and The result is futility, darkness, and The result is futility, darkness, and judgment. judgment. judgment. But there's hope. Somebody say hope. But there's hope. Somebody say hope. But there's hope. Somebody say hope. >> What we have suppressed, Christ reveals. >> What we have suppressed, Christ reveals. >> What we have suppressed, Christ reveals. What we reject, Christ restores. The What we reject, Christ restores. The What we reject, Christ restores. The same God whose wrath is revealed against same God whose wrath is revealed against same God whose wrath is revealed against sin has also revealed his love through sin has also revealed his love through sin has also revealed his love through the cross. the cross. the cross. >> At Calvary, Jesus bore the wrath of God >> At Calvary, Jesus bore the wrath of God >> At Calvary, Jesus bore the wrath of God so that those who suppress the truth so that those who suppress the truth so that those who suppress the truth could be set free by the truth. could be set free by the truth. could be set free by the truth. The one who was rejected became the The one who was rejected became the The one who was rejected became the cornerstone and in him hearts once cornerstone and in him hearts once cornerstone and in him hearts once darkened can be enlightened and minds darkened can be enlightened and minds darkened can be enlightened and minds once futile can be renewed.

once futile can be renewed. once futile can be renewed. So my request for you is one So my request for you is one So my request for you is one understand the culture. understand the culture. understand the culture. The culture is intensely suppressing the The culture is intensely suppressing the The culture is intensely suppressing the truth. truth. truth. But then also understand your role. But then also understand your role. But then also understand your role. You are truth bearsers. You are truth bearsers. You are truth bearsers. You're supposed to be representing You're supposed to be representing You're supposed to be representing Christ and culture. And what does that Christ and culture. And what does that Christ and culture. And what does that mean? That means bearing the truth mean? That means bearing the truth mean? That means bearing the truth whenever whenever whenever and to whoever needs it. and to whoever needs it. and to whoever needs it. Church, we can't be silent anymore. Church, we can't be silent anymore. Church, we can't be silent anymore. >> Church, we have a job and a duty to >> Church, we have a job and a duty to >> Church, we have a job and a duty to respond respond respond >> to individuals because once again, I'll >> to individuals because once again, I'll >> to individuals because once again, I'll say this all the time, what you have, say this all the time, what you have, say this all the time, what you have, somebody needs. So just like my conversation that I had So just like my conversation that I had with this young lady, you need to be with this young lady, you need to be with this young lady, you need to be prepared to have these conversations prepared to have these conversations prepared to have these conversations expressing that there is a God that has expressing that there is a God that has expressing that there is a God that has created and there are arguments that created and there are arguments that created and there are arguments that help lead to this revelation of who God help lead to this revelation of who God help lead to this revelation of who God is. But in all in all, it doesn't is. But in all in all, it doesn't is. But in all in all, it doesn't matter. Just look at the DNA of the matter. Just look at the DNA of the matter. Just look at the DNA of the individual and God is there. Look at the individual and God is there. Look at the individual and God is there. Look at the the skies and you see God's fingerprint.

the skies and you see God's fingerprint. the skies and you see God's fingerprint. Look at the creation and how life Look at the creation and how life Look at the creation and how life sustains itself because God is there. >> We no longer can we stay silent saints. >> We no longer can we stay silent saints. We no longer can be quiet saints. We can We no longer can be quiet saints. We can We no longer can be quiet saints. We can no longer allow individuals, that we love that we love to end up in a place that we don't love. >> So I told her, I said, "Look, I'll pray >> So I told her, I said, "Look, I'll pray for you." And as I pray and I pray and I for you." And as I pray and I pray and I for you." And as I pray and I pray and I pray and I'm praying that God just shows pray and I'm praying that God just shows pray and I'm praying that God just shows himself to her in a loving way, God is real. God is real. >> I don't care what people say.

So, I try to figure out where to end So, I try to figure out where to end because I got pages and pages because I got pages and pages because I got pages and pages of notes. This message I wrestle through. This message I wrestle through. The reason why I wrestle through this The reason why I wrestle through this The reason why I wrestle through this is because I have a sense of urgency. A sense of urgency for the church. A sense of urgency for the church. to respond. And the only reason why I have a sense And the only reason why I have a sense of urgency is as I I I scroll through of urgency is as I I I scroll through of urgency is as I I I scroll through different social media, I see other different social media, I see other different social media, I see other organizations organizations organizations responding responding responding to the young black men. to the young black men. to the young black men. I see other organizations responding to I see other organizations responding to I see other organizations responding to the young black women. I see other other the young black women. I see other other the young black women. I see other other religious institutions responding. And I religious institutions responding. And I religious institutions responding. And I don't see the church responding the way don't see the church responding the way don't see the church responding the way we should be responding.

we should be responding. we should be responding. >> I see this as an urgency because I I I >> I see this as an urgency because I I I >> I see this as an urgency because I I I I'm looking at how I feel that even me I'm looking at how I feel that even me I'm looking at how I feel that even me as a pastor and if I'm feeling this way, as a pastor and if I'm feeling this way, as a pastor and if I'm feeling this way, what is society feeling this way? That what is society feeling this way? That what is society feeling this way? That the church is silent. the church is silent. the church is silent. [Music] >> The church is we're in our bubble and >> The church is we're in our bubble and we're okay because we're we're doing we're okay because we're we're doing we're okay because we're we're doing good. But I don't want to step out of my good. But I don't want to step out of my good. But I don't want to step out of my bubble because that's where evangelism bubble because that's where evangelism bubble because that's where evangelism is and I'm not ready to evangelize. is and I'm not ready to evangelize. is and I'm not ready to evangelize. >> I don't want to step out of my bubble >> I don't want to step out of my bubble >> I don't want to step out of my bubble because that's where the the the because that's where the the the because that's where the the the challenge is for for my me to be able to challenge is for for my me to be able to challenge is for for my me to be able to express I'm a true Christian. See, in my express I'm a true Christian. See, in my express I'm a true Christian. See, in my bubble, I can fake Christianity. bubble, I can fake Christianity. bubble, I can fake Christianity. But outside my bubble, I got to live But outside my bubble, I got to live But outside my bubble, I got to live this thing. this thing. this thing. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> And there's an urgency, and I'm feeling >> And there's an urgency, and I'm feeling >> And there's an urgency, and I'm feeling this so much so even now that there's an this so much so even now that there's an this so much so even now that there's an urgency for us to respond and grow up. urgency for us to respond and grow up. urgency for us to respond and grow up. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> There's this historian. He uh he he said >> There's this historian. He uh he he said >> There's this historian. He uh he he said he said that that when you look at the he said that that when you look at the he said that that when you look at the the revival of of the church back in the the revival of of the church back in the the revival of of the church back in the 1800s, he said one of the statements and 1800s, he said one of the statements and 1800s, he said one of the statements and I I don't remember who said this. He I I don't remember who said this. He I I don't remember who said this. He said in order for you to to to water said in order for you to to to water said in order for you to to to water wide, the well has to dig deep.

wide, the well has to dig deep. wide, the well has to dig deep. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And he said the the deeper the well, the >> And he said the the deeper the well, the >> And he said the the deeper the well, the more you can water wide. more you can water wide. more you can water wide. >> Amen. And there's a reality that we are >> Amen. And there's a reality that we are >> Amen. And there's a reality that we are so shallow as Christians that we are not so shallow as Christians that we are not so shallow as Christians that we are not able to spread the water wide and we're able to spread the water wide and we're able to spread the water wide and we're failing and we're falling short because failing and we're falling short because failing and we're falling short because we don't decide to study to go deep. we don't decide to study to go deep. we don't decide to study to go deep. And what God is saying right now, he's And what God is saying right now, he's And what God is saying right now, he's saying dig deep. saying dig deep. saying dig deep. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Because it's time to water. >> Because it's time to water. >> Because it's time to water. >> And church, hear me now. Amen. >> And church, hear me now. Amen. >> And church, hear me now. Amen. >> We don't have the the the the >> We don't have the the the the >> We don't have the the the the we don't have the time to stay comfort we don't have the time to stay comfort we don't have the time to stay comfort >> comfortable. >> comfortable. >> comfortable. >> We don't have the time >> We don't have the time >> We don't have the time to be selfish. to be selfish. to be selfish. We don't have the time to not be able to We don't have the time to not be able to We don't have the time to not be able to explain explain explain the existence of God. the existence of God. the existence of God. We don't have time to explain the life, We don't have time to explain the life, We don't have time to explain the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.

We don't have time to be lazy, We don't have time to be lazy, saints. There's an urgency for us to dig saints. There's an urgency for us to dig saints. There's an urgency for us to dig deep deep deep >> so that we can start watering wide. >> so that we can start watering wide. >> so that we can start watering wide. >> God bless. I pray that you receive >> God bless. I pray that you receive >> God bless. I pray that you receive something from this message today. >> Has it been a good day? Has it been a >> Has it been a good day? Has it been a great day? great day? great day? >> Glory to the name of the Lord. >> Glory to the name of the Lord. >> Glory to the name of the Lord. >> God would have you and I to know today >> God would have you and I to know today >> God would have you and I to know today that we not only dress for the occasion, that we not only dress for the occasion, that we not only dress for the occasion, but we want the hell hounds to know. but we want the hell hounds to know. but we want the hell hounds to know. Greater is he that is in us than any Greater is he that is in us than any Greater is he that is in us than any opposition opposition opposition Satan is trying to bring against you. Satan is trying to bring against you. Satan is trying to bring against you. [Music] [Music] [Music] >> Today is a good day >> Today is a good day >> Today is a good day >> to embrace our Lord and Savior.

>> to embrace our Lord and Savior. >> to embrace our Lord and Savior. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> As our own. >> As our own. >> As our own. If you haven't received Jesus Christ If you haven't received Jesus Christ If you haven't received Jesus Christ today as your Lord and Savior, today as your Lord and Savior, today as your Lord and Savior, if he's not Lord of your life, I'm if he's not Lord of your life, I'm if he's not Lord of your life, I'm talking to you. talking to you. talking to you. [Music] [Music] [Music] If you want to embrace If you want to embrace If you want to embrace the lordship of our Lord and Savior, the lordship of our Lord and Savior, the lordship of our Lord and Savior, just raise your hand just raise your hand just raise your hand and let me know. Elder Beverly, and let me know. Elder Beverly, and let me know. Elder Beverly, I want to know Jesus. I want to know Jesus. I want to know Jesus. I want him to be my Lord and Savior. If I want him to be my Lord and Savior. If I want him to be my Lord and Savior. If I'm talking to you, let me see your I'm talking to you, let me see your I'm talking to you, let me see your hands. hands. hands. [Music] [Music] [Music] I see a hand there in the back. I see a hand there in the back. I see a hand there in the back. Do I see another hand? Glory to the name of the Lord. Glory to the name of the Lord. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] I want you all let's stand to our feet I want you all let's stand to our feet I want you all let's stand to our feet and we are going to pray and we are going to pray and we are going to pray for those who felt for whatever reason I for those who felt for whatever reason I for those who felt for whatever reason I didn't want to come to the altar I didn't want to come to the altar I didn't want to come to the altar I didn't want to be signal out didn't want to be signal out didn't want to be signal out so we are going to pray together for so we are going to pray together for so we are going to pray together for those individuals who do not know Jesus those individuals who do not know Jesus those individuals who do not know Jesus Christ today as their Lord and Savior Christ today as their Lord and Savior Christ today as their Lord and Savior and I just want congregation just to

and I just want congregation just to and I just want congregation just to repeat after me. Dear Jesus, repeat after me. Dear Jesus, repeat after me. Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> Dear Jesus, >> today >> today >> today >> Today >> Today >> Today >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> and Savior >> and Savior >> and Savior >> and Savior >> and Savior >> and Savior >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life. >> of my life. >> of my life. >> From this day forward. >> From this day forward. >> From this day forward. >> from this day forward. >> from this day forward. >> from this day forward. >> You are >> You are >> You are >> You are >> You are >> You are >> my king >> my king >> my king >> my king. >> my king. >> my king. >> My savior >> My savior >> My savior >> my savior >> my savior >> my savior >> and my lord. >> and my lord. >> and my lord. >> and my lord. and I will >> and my lord. and I will >> and my lord. and I will >> I will >> I will >> I will >> heed your voice >> heed your voice >> heed your voice >> he >> he >> he >> in everything >> in everything >> in everything >> in everything >> in everything >> in everything >> and in every season >> and in every season >> and in every season >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life. >> of my life. >> of my life. >> So therefore >> So therefore >> So therefore >> from this day forward >> from this day forward >> from this day forward >> this day forward >> this day forward >> this day forward >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> I call you >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> and Savior >> and Savior >> and Savior >> and >> and >> and >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Father we bless you. We praise you. We >> Father we bless you. We praise you. We >> Father we bless you. We praise you. We glorify your name today. glorify your name today. glorify your name today. For every individual For every individual For every individual that knows you, that doesn't know you as that knows you, that doesn't know you as that knows you, that doesn't know you as their Lord and Savior. But today, pray their Lord and Savior. But today, pray their Lord and Savior. But today, pray that prayer.

that prayer. that prayer. And because of that, we call them saved. And because of that, we call them saved. And because of that, we call them saved. If you did it online, If you did it online, If you did it online, there's a number you can text save. It's there's a number you can text save. It's there's a number you can text save. It's on the screen. on the screen. on the screen. text and we will get to you text and we will get to you text and we will get to you and pray with you and walk with you on and pray with you and walk with you on and pray with you and walk with you on your journey here in the building. We know We know that this is a excellent place to grow that this is a excellent place to grow that this is a excellent place to grow and we would have you to call the number and we would have you to call the number and we would have you to call the number on the screen and we will walk with you on the screen and we will walk with you on the screen and we will walk with you through your journeys from day to day. through your journeys from day to day. through your journeys from day to day. And because Jesus is now Lord and And because Jesus is now Lord and And because Jesus is now Lord and Savior, no hell hound can deter you. No Savior, no hell hound can deter you. No Savior, no hell hound can deter you. No hell hound can overtake you because hell hound can overtake you because hell hound can overtake you because greater is he that is in us than any greater is he that is in us than any greater is he that is in us than any opposition that will come against us. opposition that will come against us. opposition that will come against us. Can you say amen?

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