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be good. be good. >> Good morning. Good morning. Good >> Good morning. Good morning. Good >> Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, CCC. I hope you guys are doing morning, CCC. I hope you guys are doing morning, CCC. I hope you guys are doing well. It is so good to be here in the well. It is so good to be here in the well. It is so good to be here in the building, especially building, especially building, especially >> absolutely >> absolutely >> absolutely >> with you. I'm I'm going introduce you >> with you. I'm I'm going introduce you >> with you. I'm I'm going introduce you just now, but my name is Ray Gordon. just now, but my name is Ray Gordon. just now, but my name is Ray Gordon. It's so good to be with you and I am It's so good to be with you and I am It's so good to be with you and I am here with the lovely with the all here with the lovely with the all here with the lovely with the all pinkked out Miss Nephew White. Nephew, pinkked out Miss Nephew White. Nephew, pinkked out Miss Nephew White. Nephew, say what's up to the people. say what's up to the people. say what's up to the people. >> Absolutely. Good morning everyone. Good >> Absolutely. Good morning everyone. Good >> Absolutely. Good morning everyone. Good morning. Good morning to our online morning. Good morning to our online morning. Good morning to our online campus. It's such a blessing to be with campus. It's such a blessing to be with campus. It's such a blessing to be with you this morning. Listen, I'm just you this morning. Listen, I'm just you this morning. Listen, I'm just getting off a flight getting off a flight getting off a flight >> and I just got off a flight. >> and I just got off a flight. >> and I just got off a flight. >> Yes. 11:00 last night, but we are here >> Yes. 11:00 last night, but we are here >> Yes. 11:00 last night, but we are here today with [music] you. We're so excited today with [music] you. We're so excited today with [music] you. We're so excited to be here with you and we're just to be here with you and we're just to be here with you and we're just blessed. It's a blessed Sunday, I have blessed. It's a blessed Sunday, I have blessed. It's a blessed Sunday, I have to tell you. Yes. to tell you. Yes. to tell you. Yes. >> Now, if you missed [music] last week, >> Now, if you missed [music] last week, >> Now, if you missed [music] last week, >> Oh, come on. >> Oh, come on. >> Oh, come on. >> We was in the building last. >> We was in the building last. >> We was in the building last. >> Let's talk about it. Let's talk about An >> Let's talk about it. Let's talk about An >> Let's talk about it. Let's talk about An amazing an amazing word by pastor Adam amazing an amazing word by pastor Adam amazing an amazing word by pastor Adam [music] Duro. It was one of those words [music] Duro. It was one of those words [music] Duro. It was one of those words I had to listen to it in the car coming I had to listen to it in the car coming I had to listen to it in the car coming back home. back home. back home. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Immediately. Absolutely. >> Immediately. Absolutely. >> Immediately. Absolutely. >> Pastor Jamal um reminds us that a lot of >> Pastor Jamal um reminds us that a lot of >> Pastor Jamal um reminds us that a lot of us come to church, we receive the word us come to church, we receive the word us come to church, we receive the word in the church and then leave the word in in the church and then leave the word in in the church and then leave the word in the church. But it's our responsibility the church. But it's our responsibility the church. But it's our responsibility to take it out into the world. to take it out into the world. to take it out into the world. >> We got to share it. >> We got to share it. >> We got to share it. >> We have to share it. >> We have to share it. >> We have to share it. >> We have to share the word. Absolutely.

>> We have to share the word. Absolutely. >> We have to share the word. Absolutely. >> And extended worship came right after >> And extended worship came right after >> And extended worship came right after the word. And let me tell you, the word. And let me tell you, the word. And let me tell you, >> always a good time. It was it the Holy >> always a good time. It was it the Holy >> always a good time. It was it the Holy Spirit came and filled that room, Spirit came and filled that room, Spirit came and filled that room, >> moved everywhere >> moved everywhere >> moved everywhere >> to overflow. >> to overflow. >> to overflow. >> Absolutely. It was a change that >> Absolutely. It was a change that >> Absolutely. It was a change that happened in the atmosphere. [music] happened in the atmosphere. [music] happened in the atmosphere. [music] >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Yes. Absolutely. But wait a minute. >> Yes. Absolutely. But wait a minute. >> Yes. Absolutely. But wait a minute. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What about the special surprise at the >> What about the special surprise at the >> What about the special surprise at the end of service that we were CELEBRATING end of service that we were CELEBRATING end of service that we were CELEBRATING PASTOR BERNARD'S birthday and to see our PASTOR BERNARD'S birthday and to see our PASTOR BERNARD'S birthday and to see our founding pastor walk down [music] that founding pastor walk down [music] that founding pastor walk down [music] that center aisle, that was incredible. That center aisle, that was incredible. That center aisle, that was incredible. That was I didn't know about that. They was I didn't know about that. They was I didn't know about that. They didn't tell me. They didn't fill me in. didn't tell me. They didn't fill me in. didn't tell me. They didn't fill me in. >> It was a surprise. >> It was a surprise. >> It was a surprise. >> It was such a great surprise to see him. >> It was such a great surprise to see him. >> It was such a great surprise to see him. Right after [music] surgery, he had hip Right after [music] surgery, he had hip Right after [music] surgery, he had hip surgery. and to come back stronger than surgery. and to come back stronger than surgery. and to come back stronger than ever. It was such a blessing to see our ever. It was such a blessing to see our ever. It was such a blessing to see our pastor right [music] here in the pastor right [music] here in the pastor right [music] here in the building celebrating his birthday with building celebrating his birthday with building celebrating his birthday with us. us. us. >> And let that serve as a reminder that >> And let that serve as a reminder that >> And let that serve as a reminder that God is not only a healer, but he is God is not only a healer, but he is God is not only a healer, but he is bigger than anything preaching [music] bigger than anything preaching [music] bigger than anything preaching [music] that we can ever go through. Absolutely. that we can ever go through. Absolutely. that we can ever go through. Absolutely. >> And our pastor and and so many other >> And our pastor and and so many other >> And our pastor and and so many other people with the same story serves as a people with the same story serves as a people with the same story serves as a reminder that we can trust God and he'll reminder that we can trust God and he'll reminder that we can trust God and he'll [music] do the rest. He will absolutely [music] do the rest. He will absolutely [music] do the rest. He will absolutely do the rest. And him coming down the do the rest. And him coming down the do the rest. And him coming down the aisle, I said, "You know what? My man aisle, I said, "You know what? My man aisle, I said, "You know what? My man still got it." still got it." still got it." >> Sure does. Come on.

>> Sure does. Come on. >> Sure does. Come on. >> Still got it. >> Still got it. >> Still got it. >> God is such a healer. Do you know? Yes. >> God is such a healer. Do you know? Yes. >> God is such a healer. Do you know? Yes. >> Oh my goodness. He's just a way maker. >> Oh my goodness. He's just a way maker. >> Oh my goodness. He's just a way maker. I'm so glad so glad to see [music] our I'm so glad so glad to see [music] our I'm so glad so glad to see [music] our pastor last week. pastor last week. pastor last week. >> So, I was in Florida Heat. >> So, I was in Florida Heat. >> So, I was in Florida Heat. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I was in Florida heat yesterday [music] >> I was in Florida heat yesterday [music] >> I was in Florida heat yesterday [music] and the summer, you know, coming back to and the summer, you know, coming back to and the summer, you know, coming back to New York. We're in the 70s, but I'm New York. We're in the 70s, but I'm New York. We're in the 70s, but I'm still holding on to the summer. I'm still holding on to the summer. I'm still holding on to the summer. I'm still holding on to the summer. And still holding on to the summer. And still holding on to the summer. And before the summer slips away, we are before the summer slips away, we are before the summer slips away, we are looking forward to our summit 2026. looking forward to our summit 2026. looking forward to our summit 2026. We've been talking about it. We've been talking about it. We've been talking about it. >> Fantastic. >> Fantastic. >> Fantastic. >> Yes. It's amazing. >> Yes. It's amazing. >> Yes. It's amazing. >> September 16th through the 18th. >> September 16th through the 18th. >> September 16th through the 18th. >> Yes. So, put that in your calendar. And >> Yes. So, put that in your calendar. And >> Yes. So, put that in your calendar. And for the past two weeks, we have just for the past two weeks, we have just for the past two weeks, we have just been highlighting our speakers that are been highlighting our speakers that are been highlighting our speakers that are going to be there. We got something a going to be there. We got something a going to be there. We got something a treat for y'all. Um, but this conference treat for y'all. Um, but this conference treat for y'all. Um, but this conference is so much more than workshops, panel is so much more than workshops, panel is so much more than workshops, panel [music] discussions, and breakout [music] discussions, and breakout [music] discussions, and breakout sessions. So, let's switch our focus to sessions. So, let's switch our focus to sessions. So, let's switch our focus to our night of worship. That's you. our night of worship. That's you. our night of worship. That's you. >> Now, now you talking my language. I love >> Now, now you talking my language. I love >> Now, now you talking my language. I love some music. I love some good singing. some music. I love some good singing. some music. I love some good singing. And we are here to celebrate the And we are here to celebrate the And we are here to celebrate the blessing of having Pastor Tasha Cobbs blessing of having Pastor Tasha Cobbs blessing of having Pastor Tasha Cobbs Leonard in the building here at CCC. Leonard in the building here at CCC. Leonard in the building here at CCC. She's opening up. She's going to be here She's opening up. She's going to be here She's opening up. She's going to be here with us the first night of the summit with us the first night of the summit with us the first night of the summit 2026. Starting off with a bang. 2026. Starting off with a bang. 2026. Starting off with a bang. >> Oh my gosh. Now listen, I got some fun >> Oh my gosh. Now listen, I got some fun >> Oh my gosh. Now listen, I got some fun facts stuff I didn't know about her.

facts stuff I didn't know about her. facts stuff I didn't know about her. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Did you know that Tasha Cobb's first >> Did you know that Tasha Cobb's first >> Did you know that Tasha Cobb's first name is Natasha? name is Natasha? name is Natasha? >> I didn't know that. >> I didn't know that. >> I didn't know that. >> Right. I didn't know it either. Natasha, >> Right. I didn't know it either. Natasha, >> Right. I didn't know it either. Natasha, she was born in Jessup, Georgia, and she was born in Jessup, Georgia, and she was born in Jessup, Georgia, and she's a pastor's daughter. she's a pastor's daughter. she's a pastor's daughter. >> She was a charter member of the Dream >> She was a charter member of the Dream >> She was a charter member of the Dream Center Church of Atlanta under Bishop Center Church of Atlanta under Bishop Center Church of Atlanta under Bishop William Murphy. Wait a minute. William Murphy. Wait a minute. William Murphy. Wait a minute. Phenomenal artist, pastor. Oh gosh, he's Phenomenal artist, pastor. Oh gosh, he's Phenomenal artist, pastor. Oh gosh, he's such a wonderful, wonderful person. And such a wonderful, wonderful person. And such a wonderful, wonderful person. And she became an elder while under his she became an elder while under his she became an elder while under his leadership. She led their music ministry leadership. She led their music ministry leadership. She led their music ministry up until 2020. up until 2020. up until 2020. >> We know they was rocking. >> We know they was rocking. >> We know they was rocking. >> Oh, you know that. Now listen, her first >> Oh, you know that. Now listen, her first >> Oh, you know that. Now listen, her first debut, Grace, was the project that debut, Grace, was the project that debut, Grace, was the project that introduced the Grammy award-winning introduced the Grammy award-winning introduced the Grammy award-winning anthem, Break Every Chain. That's my anthem, Break Every Chain. That's my anthem, Break Every Chain. That's my song right there. And she's been song right there. And she's been song right there. And she's been nominated in every single category. nominated in every single category. nominated in every single category. She's won Billboard awards, Grammys, She's won Billboard awards, Grammys, She's won Billboard awards, Grammys, Dove, Stellar, and ASCAP awards. And Dove, Stellar, and ASCAP awards. And Dove, Stellar, and ASCAP awards. And she's even a NAACP Image Award winner. she's even a NAACP Image Award winner. she's even a NAACP Image Award winner. Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness, >> that is amazing. And above all those >> that is amazing. And above all those >> that is amazing. And above all those accolades, she is a wife to [music] accolades, she is a wife to [music] accolades, she is a wife to [music] Kenneth Leonard and a mother of four Kenneth Leonard and a mother of four Kenneth Leonard and a mother of four beautiful children. Come on now. And she beautiful children. Come on now. And she beautiful children. Come on now. And she is the executive pastor of to the is the executive pastor of to the is the executive pastor of to the Purpose Church plate [music] to the Purpose Church plate [music] to the Purpose Church plate [music] to the Purpose Place Church rather in Purpose Place Church rather in Purpose Place Church rather in Spartanberg, South Carolina that she Spartanberg, South Carolina that she Spartanberg, South Carolina that she founded with her husband. We need to go founded with her husband. We need to go founded with her husband. We need to go visit. [music] We need to go visit.

visit. [music] We need to go visit. visit. [music] We need to go visit. >> Come on, we'll take another trip. >> Come on, we'll take another trip. >> Come on, we'll take another trip. >> Come on. Is it She gonna put a praise on >> Come on. Is it She gonna put a praise on >> Come on. Is it She gonna put a praise on it. You know THAT'S HER SONG. it. You know THAT'S HER SONG. it. You know THAT'S HER SONG. >> AH, SHE SEE THE SEGWAY. YEAH, she >> AH, SHE SEE THE SEGWAY. YEAH, she >> AH, SHE SEE THE SEGWAY. YEAH, she sprinkle that in there. sprinkle that in there. sprinkle that in there. >> Listen, CCC, I need you to put in the >> Listen, CCC, I need you to put in the >> Listen, CCC, I need you to put in the chat, what songs do you want her to sing chat, what songs do you want her to sing chat, what songs do you want her to sing when she comes because we want to set when she comes because we want to set when she comes because we want to set [music] up her song list, right? We are [music] up her song list, right? We are [music] up her song list, right? We are so thrilled that she's going to be in so thrilled that she's going to be in so thrilled that she's going to be in the building. What songs do you want to the building. What songs do you want to the building. What songs do you want to hear? What about um for your glory? hear? What about um for your glory? hear? What about um for your glory? >> There's so there's so much we can um you >> There's so there's so much we can um you >> There's so there's so much we can um you know, but she should just know, but she should just know, but she should just >> build me up. Uh what else is she out >> build me up. Uh what else is she out >> build me up. Uh what else is she out there? Uh um Oh, you know my name. there? Uh um Oh, you know my name. there? Uh um Oh, you know my name. >> Come on. Come on. >> Come on. Come on. >> Come on. Come on. >> Come on. Put it in THE CHAT. WHAT DO YOU >> Come on. Put it in THE CHAT. WHAT DO YOU >> Come on. Put it in THE CHAT. WHAT DO YOU WANT HER to sing for her set at the WANT HER to sing for her set at the WANT HER to sing for her set at the summit? It's going to be phenomenal. Oh summit? It's going to be phenomenal. Oh summit? It's going to be phenomenal. Oh my goodness. Um, so tell them tell them my goodness. Um, so tell them tell them my goodness. Um, so tell them tell them the website they can get that at. the website they can get that at. the website they can get that at. >> Well, you can get your tickets right >> Well, you can get your tickets right >> Well, you can get your tickets right here. [music] cccinfo.urch/summit. here. [music] cccinfo.urch/summit. here. [music] cccinfo.urch/summit. Again, cccinfo.urch/summit. Again, cccinfo.urch/summit. Again, cccinfo.urch/summit. Tickets are available. You need to be in Tickets are available. You need to be in Tickets are available. You need to be in the building. the building. the building. >> Yes. And remember, the summit is from >> Yes. And remember, the summit is from >> Yes. And remember, the summit is from September 16th to the 18th. And it's September 16th to the 18th. And it's September 16th to the 18th. And it's [music] going to be 3 days jam-packed. [music] going to be 3 days jam-packed. [music] going to be 3 days jam-packed. Make sure you get your rest. Come on Make sure you get your rest. Come on Make sure you get your rest. Come on now. And it's going it's going to be a now. And it's going it's going to be a now. And it's going it's going to be a dynamic master class. We're going to dynamic master class. We're going to dynamic master class. We're going to have panel discussions, [music] like I have panel discussions, [music] like I have panel discussions, [music] like I said, breakout sessions and worship. And said, breakout sessions and worship. And said, breakout sessions and worship. And wait a minute, the singles ministry wait a minute, the singles ministry wait a minute, the singles ministry [music] is back. Were y'all here a few [music] is back. Were y'all here a few [music] is back. Were y'all here a few weeks ago? They were on the Dear Wifey weeks ago? They were on the Dear Wifey weeks ago? They were on the Dear Wifey podcast. All right, they are back. Come podcast. All right, they are back. Come podcast. All right, they are back. Come on, you got to be in the building.

on, you got to be in the building. on, you got to be in the building. August 21st, 7:00 p.m. sharp. Singles August 21st, 7:00 p.m. sharp. Singles August 21st, 7:00 p.m. sharp. Singles ministry doing it. Do number two. Let's ministry doing it. Do number two. Let's ministry doing it. Do number two. Let's do it. All right, do it. All right, do it. All right, >> the format is going to be different, but >> the format is going to be different, but >> the format is going to be different, but the goal is still the same. We want to the goal is still the same. We want to the goal is still the same. We want to focus on spiritual growth while focus on spiritual growth while focus on spiritual growth while supporting one another. And fellas, come supporting one another. And fellas, come supporting one another. And fellas, come find you a good thing. find you a good thing. find you a good thing. >> I like that. >> I like that. >> I like that. >> All right. I'm single. All right. I love >> All right. I'm single. All right. I love >> All right. I'm single. All right. I love that. that. that. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Ray, you too. I am. >> Ray, you too. I am. >> Ray, you too. I am. >> Okay, let's do it. All right. [laughter] >> Okay, let's do it. All right. [laughter] >> Okay, let's do it. All right. [laughter] Now, listen. We got to GET READY. WE GOT Now, listen. We got to GET READY. WE GOT Now, listen. We got to GET READY. WE GOT TO GET READY to for service. Oh, we are TO GET READY to for service. Oh, we are TO GET READY to for service. Oh, we are going to be led in praise and worship by going to be led in praise and worship by going to be led in praise and worship by Kim Harley. Kim Harley. Kim Harley. >> Oh, come on now. Oh, it's good to see >> Oh, come on now. Oh, it's good to see >> Oh, come on now. Oh, it's good to see her. Special. her. Special. her. Special. >> It's always special. >> It's always special. >> It's always special. >> It's going to be so much fun today. >> It's going to be so much fun today. >> It's going to be so much fun today. >> Please don't forget our daily prayers >> Please don't forget our daily prayers >> Please don't forget our daily prayers are every day, every weekday at 6:00 are every day, every weekday at 6:00 are every day, every weekday at 6:00 a.m. And it's a great way to begin your a.m. And it's a great way to begin your a.m. And it's a great way to begin your day. So, day. So, day. So, >> every day. >> every day. >> every day. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Have a good one. >> Have a good one. >> Have a good one. >> I love y'all. Good morning family. How in the world Good morning family. How in the world are we this morning? are we this morning? are we this morning? Come on family, stand up on our feet.

Come on family, stand up on our feet. Come on family, stand up on our feet. And like you already started, can you And like you already started, can you And like you already started, can you just begin to give God some worship just begin to give God some worship just begin to give God some worship right now? Father, [music] we love you. right now? Father, [music] we love you. right now? Father, [music] we love you. We adore you. There's no one like you. Psalm 63 starting at verse one [music] Psalm 63 starting at verse one [music] says this, says this, says this, "God, you're my God. [music] I CAN'T GET "God, you're my God. [music] I CAN'T GET "God, you're my God. [music] I CAN'T GET ENOUGH of you. I've worked UP SUCH A ENOUGH of you. I've worked UP SUCH A ENOUGH of you. I've worked UP SUCH A HUNGER AND THIRST FOR GOD, traveling HUNGER AND THIRST FOR GOD, traveling HUNGER AND THIRST FOR GOD, traveling across dry and weary deserts." Family, across dry and weary deserts." Family, across dry and weary deserts." Family, maybe you came in sanctuary weary and maybe you came in sanctuary weary and maybe you came in sanctuary weary and tired today. Maybe life and people have tired today. Maybe life and people have tired today. Maybe life and people have dealt YOU SOME BODY BLOWS. AND MAYBE you dealt YOU SOME BODY BLOWS. AND MAYBE you dealt YOU SOME BODY BLOWS. AND MAYBE you came in here spent emotionally and came in here spent emotionally and came in here spent emotionally and physically. But let me give you some physically. But let me give you some physically. But let me give you some encouragement [music] this morning. So encouragement [music] this morning. So encouragement [music] this morning. So please hear what the author says with please hear what the author says with please hear what the author says with the rest of the Psalms. HE SAYS, "SO the rest of the Psalms. HE SAYS, "SO the rest of the Psalms. HE SAYS, "SO HERE I AM. HERE I AM. HERE I AM. Here you are in the place of worship. Here you are in the place of worship. Here you are in the place of worship. Eyes open by [music] drinking in your Eyes open by [music] drinking in your Eyes open by [music] drinking in your strength and your glory. In your strength and your glory. In your strength and your glory. In your generous love, I am really living at generous love, I am really living at generous love, I am really living at last." Let me say [music] that again. In last." Let me say [music] that again. In last." Let me say [music] that again. In his generous love. Can anybody just his generous love. Can anybody just his generous love. Can anybody just testify to the fact that God [music] testify to the fact that God [music] testify to the fact that God [music] has been generous in his love toward has been generous in his love toward has been generous in his love toward you?

you? you? [music] And he says this, "My lips brim [music] And he says this, "My lips brim [music] And he says this, "My lips brim with praises like a fountain." That's a with praises like a fountain." That's a with praises like a fountain." That's a [music] good place right there to start. [music] good place right there to start. [music] good place right there to start. My lips brim praises [music] like My lips brim praises [music] like My lips brim praises [music] like fountain. CAN YOU RIGHT NOW BEGIN TO fountain. CAN YOU RIGHT NOW BEGIN TO fountain. CAN YOU RIGHT NOW BEGIN TO GIVE GOD SOME PRAISES? AND I BLESS you GIVE GOD SOME PRAISES? AND I BLESS you GIVE GOD SOME PRAISES? AND I BLESS you every time. every time. every time. I bless you every time [music] I take a I bless you every time [music] I take a I bless you every time [music] I take a breath. breath. breath. Can I dare you right now to give God his Can I dare you right now to give God his Can I dare you right now to give God his breath back because he [music] breathed breath back because he [music] breathed breath back because he [music] breathed it into you this morning. And can you do it into you this morning. And can you do it into you this morning. And can you do that right now in the [music] form of that right now in the [music] form of that right now in the [music] form of praise and worship? So, Father, with praise and worship? So, Father, with praise and worship? So, Father, with hands lifted, can I dare you to hands lifted, can I dare you to hands lifted, can I dare you to surrender to him? surrender to him? surrender to him? Father, with hands lifted, we need you Father, with hands lifted, we need you Father, with hands lifted, we need you to do a [music] work today. to do a [music] work today. to do a [music] work today. meet us at our point of need in the meet us at our point of need in the meet us at our point of need in the service and God meet us and do [music] a service and God meet us and do [music] a service and God meet us and do [music] a work in our hearts. Can you right now work in our hearts. Can you right now work in our hearts. Can you right now just begin to give [music] God a heart just begin to give [music] God a heart just begin to give [music] God a heart worship right now? Father, we love you. worship right now? Father, we love you. worship right now? Father, we love you. We need you. We adore you. There's no We need you. We adore you. There's no We need you. We adore you. There's no one like you.

one like you. one like you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. You're Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. You're Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. You're entering in. Father, we love you. We entering in. Father, we love you. We entering in. Father, we love you. We adore you. [music] Come on, continue to bless the Lord in Come on, continue to bless the Lord in here. [music] Hallelujah. Good morning. here. [music] Hallelujah. Good morning. here. [music] Hallelujah. Good morning. Good morning. Come on and bless him. Good morning. Come on and bless him. Good morning. Come on and bless him. Come on and acknowledge his presence. Come on and acknowledge his presence. Come on and acknowledge his presence. Lord, we welcome you. Have [music] your Lord, we welcome you. Have [music] your Lord, we welcome you. Have [music] your way. We are here to praise you. We are way. We are here to praise you. We are way. We are here to praise you. We are here to worship you, God. You woke here to worship you, God. You woke here to worship you, God. You woke [music] us up this morning. Hallelujah. [music] us up this morning. Hallelujah. [music] us up this morning. Hallelujah. You've been good. Hallelujah. Even in You've been good. Hallelujah. Even in You've been good. Hallelujah. Even in the good times, [music] and in the bad the good times, [music] and in the bad the good times, [music] and in the bad times, you remain good. Come on and lift times, you remain good. Come on and lift times, you remain good. Come on and lift up a praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. up a praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. up a praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. song says, [music] "Give him the glory song says, [music] "Give him the glory song says, [music] "Give him the glory that he deserves." Give him the glory that he deserves." Give him the glory that he deserves." Give him the glory that [music] he deserves. Hallelujah. that [music] he deserves. Hallelujah. that [music] he deserves. Hallelujah. What does your praise sound like? What does your praise sound like? What does your praise sound like? Hallelujah. [music] You don't need me to Hallelujah. [music] You don't need me to Hallelujah. [music] You don't need me to cheerlead you on. He has been good to cheerlead you on. He has been good to cheerlead you on. He has been good to you. [music] So we lift you up, oh God. you. [music] So we lift you up, oh God. you. [music] So we lift you up, oh God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In the balcony. He is a God of all things.

the balcony. He is a God of all things. the balcony. He is a God of all things. [music] Hallelujah. every situation, [music] Hallelujah. every situation, [music] Hallelujah. every situation, every circumstance, we [music] declare every circumstance, we [music] declare every circumstance, we [music] declare that you are good and your mercy endures that you are good and your mercy endures that you are good and your mercy endures forever. Hallelujah. Come on and [music] forever. Hallelujah. Come on and [music] forever. Hallelujah. Come on and [music] turn to your neighbor and say, "Good turn to your neighbor and say, "Good turn to your neighbor and say, "Good morning." Are you ready to praise the morning." Are you ready to praise the morning." Are you ready to praise the Lord? Lord? Lord? Yes. [music] Come on and give the Lord a Yes. [music] Come on and give the Lord a Yes. [music] Come on and give the Lord a wave offering. wave offering. wave offering. We're the praises. We are the praises. We're the praises. We are the praises. We're the praises. We are the praises. We are the praises. [music] We are the praises. [music] We are the praises. [music] We are the praises. We thank you that we We are the praises. We thank you that we We are the praises. We thank you that we have the activity of our limbs. We thank have the activity of our limbs. We thank have the activity of our limbs. We thank you, oh God, that [music] we woke up in you, oh God, that [music] we woke up in you, oh God, that [music] we woke up in our right mind and you brought us here our right mind and you brought us here our right mind and you brought us here safely. We don't take it for granted. safely. We don't take it for granted. safely. We don't take it for granted. Hallelujah. Oh, we are grateful. [music] Hallelujah. Oh, we are grateful. [music] Hallelujah. Oh, we are grateful. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh, we bless you. [music] We honor you Oh, we bless you. [music] We honor you Oh, we bless you. [music] We honor you today. Today is going to be a good day. today. Today is going to be a good day. today. Today is going to be a good day. Yes. Come on, put your hands together. Yes. Come on, put your hands together. Yes. Come on, put your hands together. [music] [music] [music] Yeah, My God is My God is Come on and sing.

Come on and sing. Come on and sing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Everything >> Everything >> Everything you say you say you say healing healing healing [music] [music] [music] wisdom my God is good. my God is good. When I see you say Come in the morning when I wake up. I Come in the morning when I wake up. I will [music] sing my praise unto you, my will [music] sing my praise unto you, my will [music] sing my praise unto you, my Lord. I will dance and shout to you for Lord. I will dance and shout to you for Lord. I will dance and shout to you for you have been my help.

you have been my help. you have been my help. [music] We say My God is My God is [music] [music] [music] my God is good. my God is good. my God is good. Come on. [music] [music] praise and the way you go [music] praise and the way you go [music] praise and the way you go [music] together. Here we go. Come on [music] and lift him up. Come on [music] and lift him up. I know it's not yet, but we can still I know it's not yet, but we can still I know it's not yet, but we can still praise. Amen. Here we go. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] You are the most high. You are the most You are the most high. You are the most You are the most high. You are the most high God. [music] high God. [music] high God. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] God, God, God, you are the most high. You are the most

you are the most high. You are the most you are the most high. You are the most [music] [music] [music] high. You are the most. high. You are the most. high. You are the most. You are [music] the most high. >> There's no above you. There's no love >> There's no above you. There's no love you [music] you [music] you [music] should be. CC, [music] CC, [music] I have a question. I have a question. I have a question. So, who has the final [music] say? You So, who has the final [music] say? You So, who has the final [music] say? You say [music] tell me who has the final say.

[music] tell me who has the final say. [music] [music] [music] Listen. And no matter what the doctor Listen. And no matter what the doctor Listen. And no matter what the doctor [music] [music] [music] say you say. >> [music] >> [music] >> No matter what this world is [music] [music] you are you are you are you are you are you are [music] [music] [music] you you you [singing] are are [music] [music] [music] you are you are you are you [music] You are the most high. You You are the most high. You come on, lift it up. come on, lift it up. come on, lift it up. You sound wonderful. Say [music] you are the most.

you are the most. Oh, we love you. going to say [music] Oh, we love you. going to say [music] Oh, we love you. going to say [music] you are. you are. you are. Say you are. [music] Come on, sing. You are the most. [music] You are the most. [music] Here we go. Let's sing it. Come on. Say, "Praise him. PRAISE HIM. [music] PRAISE "Praise him. PRAISE HIM. [music] PRAISE HIM. Praise him. Praise him. Praise him. HIM. Praise him. Praise him. Praise him. HIM. Praise him. Praise him. Praise him. Praise him. FAITHFUL. FAITHFUL. HE IS A Praise him. FAITHFUL. FAITHFUL. HE IS A Praise him. FAITHFUL. FAITHFUL. HE IS A FAITHFUL FAITHFUL. [music] FAITH. My God FAITHFUL FAITHFUL. [music] FAITH. My God FAITHFUL FAITHFUL. [music] FAITH. My God is faithful. Faithful. is faithful. Faithful. is faithful. Faithful. [music] [music] [music] Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Faithful. Healer. Healer. [music] Healer. Healer. [music] Healer. Healer. [music] Healer. Healer. He's been my healer. Healer. Healer. He's been my healer. Healer. Healer. He's been my healer. He's been my healer. He's been my He's been my healer. He's been my He's been my healer. He's been my healer. He [music] heal you. Heal you.

healer. He [music] heal you. Heal you. healer. He [music] heal you. Heal you. Stay right there. Put your hands [music] Stay right there. Put your hands [music] Stay right there. Put your hands [music] together. Come on. If you got a lip, if you have a Come on. If you got a lip, if you have a reason to praise him, reason to praise him, reason to praise him, [music] the joy [music] of the Lord is your the joy [music] of the Lord is your strength. Come on and praise him like you know he Come on and praise him like you know he he's bless you. Praise him like you he's bless you. Praise him like you he's bless you. Praise him like you [music] know that he is the king. Please [music] [music] your hands fire. fire. [music] [music] heart [music] heart together.

together. together. Hey, you are the most high. Heat. Heat. you are the most high. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Hallelujah. If you [music] believe that Hallelujah. If you [music] believe that today, come on and lift up a mighty today, come on and lift up a mighty today, come on and lift up a mighty praise. Let it pour out of you. It praise. Let it pour out of you. It praise. Let it pour out of you. It should [music] be pouring out. should [music] be pouring out. should [music] be pouring out. Hallelujah. Oh, we glorify you, Lord. Hallelujah. Oh, we glorify you, Lord. Hallelujah. Oh, we glorify you, Lord. [music] [music] [music] We thank you and we honor you today. We We thank you and we honor you today. We We thank you and we honor you today. We have come [music] to adore you.

Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let [music] us exalt his name together. We [music] us exalt his name together. We [music] us exalt his name together. We have come, we have come, [music] have come, we have come, [music] have come, we have come, [music] we have come to worship you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, you [music] are here. you [music] are here. you [music] are here. moving in harness. >> I worship [music] you. >> I worship [music] you. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship you. [music] turning lives around. turning lives around. And I worship [music] you, And I worship [music] you, And I worship [music] you, Lord. I worship you. Lord. I worship you. Lord. I worship you. You are here You are here You are here rearranging [music] destinies.

rearranging [music] destinies. rearranging [music] destinies. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] You are here [singing] mening [music] broken hearts. mening [music] broken hearts. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship [music and singing] I worship [music and singing] I worship [music and singing] you. you. you. That's why we call you way [music] That's why we call you way [music] That's why we call you way [music] miracle work, promise keep light in the miracle work, promise keep light in the miracle work, promise keep light in the darkness. [music] darkness. [music] darkness. [music] My God, that is who you are. [music] My God, that is who you are. [music] My God, that is who you are. [music] Sing well of him. We call you [singing] Sing well of him. We call you [singing] Sing well of him. We call you [singing] way >> promise keeper >> promise keeper light. [music] light. [music] light. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> My God, that is who you are. >> My God, that is who you are. >> My God, that is who you are. You are here [music] You are here [music] You are here [music] moving [singing] moving [singing] moving [singing] in our midst. in our midst. in our midst. I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] >> I worship you.

>> I worship you. >> I worship you. You are here [music] You are here [music] You are here [music] healing every heart. healing every heart. healing every heart. I worship you, [music] I worship you, [music] I worship you, [music] oh Lord. I worship you. oh Lord. I worship you. oh Lord. I worship you. [music] [music] [music] You are here. You are here. You are here. Turning [music] lives Turning [music] lives Turning [music] lives around. around. around. I worship you. [music] Come on and I worship you. [music] Come on and I worship you. [music] Come on and worship. I worship you when [music] worship. I worship you when [music] worship. I worship you when [music] you are here you are here you are here and [music] you're mending broken and [music] you're mending broken and [music] you're mending broken hearts. Hallelujah. I worship you, oh hearts. Hallelujah. I worship you, oh hearts. Hallelujah. I worship you, oh Lord. I worship [music] you. Lift it up Lord. I worship [music] you. Lift it up Lord. I worship [music] you. Lift it up and say we call you way maker. and say we call you way maker. and say we call you way maker. Miracle. Miracle. Miracle. Promise [music] you Promise [music] you Promise [music] you might work.

work. [singing] [singing] [singing] My God. My God. My God. [music] You wipe away all tears. You wipe away all tears. You men the broken heart. You're the You men the broken heart. You're the You men the broken heart. You're the [music] answer to it all. Jesus. Jesus. [music] answer to it all. Jesus. Jesus. [music] answer to it all. Jesus. Jesus. You wipe away all tears. [music] You wipe away all tears. [music] You wipe away all tears. [music] And you men the broken heart. You're the And you men the broken heart. You're the And you men the broken heart. You're the answer [music] to it all. answer [music] to it all. answer [music] to it all. And we call you Jesus. [music] Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> is you you [music] [music] [music] are.

are. are. Let's testify and say [music] even when Let's testify and say [music] even when Let's testify and say [music] even when I don't see it, you're working. Even I don't see it, you're working. Even I don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. when I don't feel it, you're working. when I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You'll never [music] You never stop. You'll never [music] You never stop. You'll never [music] stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. [music] Say, even when I never stop, he [music] never stops. He never stop, he [music] never stops. He never stops. never stops. never stops. Keep it Keep it Keep it when I [music] don't feel your word. when I [music] don't feel your word. when I [music] don't feel your word. >> Even when I don't feel [music] [music] stop. He never stop. He never stop. stop. He never stop. He never stop. stop. He never stop. He never stop. this morning. [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] light in the darkness. My God, [singing] light in the darkness. My God, [singing] light in the darkness. My God, [singing] that is who you are.

that is who you are. that is who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is who you are, >> That is who you are, >> That is who you are, >> Jesus. That [music] is who you are. >> Jesus. That [music] is who you are. >> Jesus. That [music] is who you are. >> That is [singing] who you are, >> That is [singing] who you are, >> That is [singing] who you are, >> that is who [music] you are. >> that is who [music] you are. >> that is who [music] you are. >> That is [singing] who you are. [music] >> That is [singing] who you are. [music] >> That is [singing] who you are. [music] That is who you [singing] are. That is who you [singing] are. That is who you [singing] are. That is who you are. [music] That is who you are. [music] That is who you are. [music] >> Now, can we worship him for who he is? >> Now, can we worship him for who he is? >> Now, can we worship him for who he is? >> Can we [music] honor him for who he is? fire.

fire. I bless you, my savior. I bless you, my savior. I bless you, my savior. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, You [music] will always be You [music] will always be everything I need. everything I need. everything I need. Everything I [music] Everything I [music] Everything I [music] forever. [music] [music] You will always be You will always be You will always be everything I need. everything I need. everything I need. everything [music] everything [music] everything [music] I I I for.

for. for. Come on, lift it [music] up. Here we go. Come on, lift it [music] up. Here we go. Come on, lift it [music] up. Here we go. You will all you You will all you You will all you >> will always >> will always >> will always >> everything I need. >> everything I need. >> everything I need. >> Everything [singing] >> Everything [singing] >> Everything [singing] I need. I need. I need. >> Everything I [music] need. >> Everything I [music] need. >> Everything I [music] need. >> Everything I need >> Everything I need >> Everything I need >> forever. >> forever. >> forever. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> You'll never change. And you will always >> You'll never change. And you will always >> You'll never change. And you will always be be be >> everything. [music] You will always [music] be worthy of my You will always [music] be worthy of my praise. Worthy of my [music] everything I everything I [music] >> Let me hear you. You will always be.

>> Let me hear you. You will always be. Come on and lift it up. Say, you will Come on and lift it up. Say, you will Come on and lift it up. Say, you will always be [music] worthy of my praise. Here we go. [music] worthy of my praise. Here we go. [music] You will You will always be holy. You will You will always be holy. You will You will always be holy. You [music] will always be. You will You [music] will always be. You will You [music] will always be. You will always be. [singing] [music] [music] You will always be holy. You will always be holy. You will always be holy. [music] You will always be everything I need. You will always be everything I need. >> Everything [music] I need. >> Everything [music] I need. >> Everything [music] I need. >> Everything I need. >> Everything I need. >> Everything I need. Oh. [singing and music] Oh. [singing and music] Oh. [singing and music] Oh. Oh, Oh, worthy [music] are you. Worthy are worthy [music] are you. Worthy are worthy [music] are you. Worthy are [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] last time. Worthy, last time. Worthy, worthy are [music] worthy are [music] worthy are [music] you.

[music] And if you believe that he is [music] And if you believe that he is worthy, worthy, worthy, if he's been worthy, if he's been worthy, if he's been worthy, come on and let's exalt him. [music] come on and let's exalt him. [music] come on and let's exalt him. [music] Let's lift him up. Let's lift him up. Let's lift him up. Give him the glory that he deserves. Give him the glory that he deserves. Give him the glory that he deserves. Hallelujah. You will [music] always be holy. You You will [music] always be holy. You will always be faithful. You will always will always be faithful. You will always will always be faithful. You will always be my strength. You will always be my be my strength. You will always be my be my strength. You will always be my peace. You will always be [music] my peace. You will always be [music] my peace. You will always be [music] my joy. You will always be my comforter. joy. You will always be my comforter. joy. You will always be my comforter. You will always [music] You're never You will always [music] You're never You will always [music] You're never changing. You remain the same. Uh today changing. You remain the same. Uh today changing. You remain the same. Uh today and yesterday and forever [music] and yesterday and forever [music] and yesterday and forever [music] more. You will always be. more. You will always be. more. You will always be. Yes, [music] you will. Yes, you will. Yes, [music] you will. Yes, you will. Yes, [music] you will. Yes, you will. You will always You will always You will always Hallelujah. Oh, we [music] bless you. Hallelujah. Oh, we [music] bless you. Hallelujah. Oh, we [music] bless you. If you believe God is a God of all If you believe God is a God of all If you believe God is a God of all things and of all circumstances, [music] things and of all circumstances, [music] things and of all circumstances, [music] come on and just lift up a mighty praise come on and just lift up a mighty praise come on and just lift up a mighty praise unto our God. Hallelujah.

unto our God. Hallelujah. unto our God. Hallelujah. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He [music] is awesome He [music] is awesome and he's my God. [music] [music] Turn to your neighbor. Say, neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. Say, neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. Say, neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. Did you enjoy that praise and worship Did you enjoy that praise and worship Did you enjoy that praise and worship experience? [music] Don't worry, Don't worry, there's more. [music] there's more. [music] there's more. [music] >> Amen. Come on and love them with the >> Amen. Come on and love them with the >> Amen. Come on and love them with the love of Christ [music] and you may be love of Christ [music] and you may be love of Christ [music] and you may be seated. Grace and peace, family, thank you for Grace and peace, family, thank you for choosing to worship with us. Today is choosing to worship with us. Today is choosing to worship with us. Today is Heart Check Sunday. Take advantage of Heart Check Sunday. Take advantage of Heart Check Sunday. Take advantage of our monthly blood pressure screenings our monthly blood pressure screenings our monthly blood pressure screenings [music] and prioritize your health while [music] and prioritize your health while [music] and prioritize your health while you're in the house. On Saturday, August you're in the house. On Saturday, August you're in the house. On Saturday, August 22nd, the marriage ministry invites all 22nd, the marriage ministry invites all 22nd, the marriage ministry invites all married, [music] married, [music] married, [music] engaged, and dating couples to its engaged, and dating couples to its engaged, and dating couples to its fourth annual movie night under the fourth annual movie night under the fourth annual movie night under the stars at the Long Island campus. Bring stars at the Long Island campus. Bring stars at the Long Island campus. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, [music] and your lawn chairs, blankets, [music] and your lawn chairs, blankets, [music] and your favorite movie snack for relaxing your favorite movie snack for relaxing your favorite movie snack for relaxing evening of fellowship and fun. Register evening of fellowship and fun. Register evening of fellowship and fun. Register today at cccinfo.urch. [music] today at cccinfo.urch. [music] today at cccinfo.urch. [music] Next week is C3U Takeover Sunday. Come Next week is C3U Takeover Sunday. Come Next week is C3U Takeover Sunday. Come and experience a powerful service led by and experience a powerful service led by and experience a powerful service led by the next generation as [music] our youth the next generation as [music] our youth the next generation as [music] our youth use their gifts and talents to lead us use their gifts and talents to lead us use their gifts and talents to lead us in worship and ministry. CCC in worship and ministry. CCC in worship and ministry. CCC Collective's new album, Breaking [music] Collective's new album, Breaking [music] Collective's new album, Breaking [music] News, is out now. Be sure to stream it News, is out now. Be sure to stream it News, is out now. Be sure to stream it today and experience powerful worship, today and experience powerful worship, today and experience powerful worship, uplifting [music] music, and songs that uplifting [music] music, and songs that uplifting [music] music, and songs that declare the faithfulness of God. Make declare the faithfulness of God. Make declare the faithfulness of God. Make sure to scan the QR code or visit

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cccinfo.urch. cccinfo.urch. Stay connected with everything happening Stay connected with everything happening Stay connected with everything happening globally [music] here at CCC. And don't globally [music] here at CCC. And don't globally [music] here at CCC. And don't forget to download the CCC app to watch forget to download the CCC app to watch forget to download the CCC app to watch full services, live stream, give, full services, live stream, give, full services, live stream, give, [music] and stay updated all in one [music] and stay updated all in one [music] and stay updated all in one place. You can also watch on Fire TV, place. You can also watch on Fire TV, place. You can also watch on Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku TV from the comfort Apple TV, and Roku TV from the comfort Apple TV, and Roku TV from the comfort of your home. Well, family, [music] of your home. Well, family, [music] of your home. Well, family, [music] that's it for highlights. We hope you that's it for highlights. We hope you that's it for highlights. We hope you enjoy the rest of your worship enjoy the rest of your worship enjoy the rest of your worship experience. experience. experience. Grace and peace, family. Thank you for Grace and peace, family. Thank you for Grace and peace, family. Thank you for choosing to worship with us. >> And now let us enter into the joys of >> And now let us enter into the joys of giving. Amen.

giving. Amen. giving. Amen. How many of you know who you are in How many of you know who you are in How many of you know who you are in Christ? Christ? Christ? >> Yeah. So praise with us. Amen. >> Yeah. So praise with us. Amen. >> Yeah. So praise with us. Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> Come on, help me say. Say, I've got >> Come on, help me say. Say, I've got [music] [music] [music] everything. everything. everything. I've got I've got I've got I'm aer. [music] God told me in his power. God told me in his power. [music and singing] Everybody [music] Everybody [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> say my name. >> say my name. >> say my name. >> My name [music] is victory. Come on everybody. We going is victory. Come on everybody. We going to do it again. [music] Say, I've got to do it again. [music] Say, I've got to do it again. [music] Say, I've got evidence. Come on.

evidence. Come on. evidence. Come on. >> I got everything. [singing] >> I got everything. [singing] >> I got everything. [singing] I got conqueror. I got conqueror. I got conqueror. >> I'm a [music] conqueror. >> I'm a [music] conqueror. >> I'm a [music] conqueror. I know that I will I know that I will I know that I will say I know [music] say I know [music] say I know [music] [singing] it is it is [music] >> victory. >> victory. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> God gave me a glory to [music] conquer >> God gave me a glory to [music] conquer >> God gave me a glory to [music] conquer me me me >> and he wrote in my destiny. >> and he wrote in my destiny. >> and he wrote in my destiny. >> But then my name is >> But then my name is >> But then my name is >> victory. [singing] He said I want >> victory. [singing] He said I want >> victory. [singing] He said I want [music] to I know I will [music] to I know I will [music] to I know I will hero in [music] my hero in [music] my hero in [music] my name is victory name is victory name is victory [music] Oh [music]

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>> [music] >> I know. I know who I am. [music] [music] >> Somebody, do you know who you are? Lift >> Somebody, do you know who you are? Lift >> Somebody, do you know who you are? Lift up the name of Jesus right now. Come on. up the name of Jesus right now. Come on. up the name of Jesus right now. Come on. I dare you to worship him for 10 seconds I dare you to worship him for 10 seconds I dare you to worship him for 10 seconds [music] [music] [music] and thank him for the victory already. and thank him for the victory already. and thank him for the victory already. We are going to praise the Lord in We are going to praise the Lord in We are going to praise the Lord in advance [music] advance [music] advance [music] for what he's already doing for us and for what he's already doing for us and for what he's already doing for us and what he's going to continue to do for what he's going to continue to do for what he's going to continue to do for us. Father, we thank [music] you for us. Father, we thank [music] you for us. Father, we thank [music] you for this offering. We thank you for the this offering. We thank you for the this offering. We thank you for the opportunity to come to your presence opportunity to come to your presence opportunity to come to your presence humbly and boldly, Father God. [music] humbly and boldly, Father God. [music] humbly and boldly, Father God. [music] Petitioning for your people, Lord God. Petitioning for your people, Lord God. Petitioning for your people, Lord God. Petitioning for our leaders, Father God. Petitioning for our leaders, Father God. Petitioning for our leaders, Father God. Thanking you, Lord, Father God, for what Thanking you, Lord, Father God, for what Thanking you, Lord, Father God, for what you're doing in Christian Culture you're doing in Christian Culture you're doing in Christian Culture Center, Father God. Thanking you for Center, Father God. Thanking you for Center, Father God. Thanking you for what you're doing, Lord [music] God. what you're doing, Lord [music] God. what you're doing, Lord [music] God. There's, Lord God, houses on the way. There's, Lord God, houses on the way. There's, Lord God, houses on the way. There's money on the way, Father God. We There's money on the way, Father God. We There's money on the way, Father God. We thank you for healing on the way, Father thank you for healing on the way, Father thank you for healing on the way, Father God. Destinies turning around, Father God. Destinies turning around, Father God. Destinies turning around, Father God. Trajectories moving and pivoting God. Trajectories moving and pivoting God. Trajectories moving and pivoting into great destinies, Father God. So, we into great destinies, Father God. So, we into great destinies, Father God. So, we just want [music] to thank you right just want [music] to thank you right just want [music] to thank you right now, Father God. And we're asking that now, Father God. And we're asking that now, Father God. And we're asking that you continue, Lord, Father God, to to you continue, Lord, Father God, to to you continue, Lord, Father God, to to keep us, Father God, as we humble our keep us, Father God, as we humble our keep us, Father God, as we humble our hearts, Lord God, and be cheerful givers hearts, Lord God, and be cheerful givers hearts, Lord God, and be cheerful givers to give unto you, Father God, today, of to give unto you, Father God, today, of to give unto you, Father God, today, of our talents, our abilities, Father God, our talents, our abilities, Father God, our talents, our abilities, Father God, our offering, Father God. We ask, Lord our offering, Father God. We ask, Lord our offering, Father God. We ask, Lord God, that it will be, Lord God, a sweet God, that it will be, Lord God, a sweet God, that it will be, Lord God, a sweet fragrance to [music] your nostrils, fragrance to [music] your nostrils, fragrance to [music] your nostrils, Father God. We ask that it would be Father God. We ask that it would be Father God. We ask that it would be pressed down, shaken together, and pressed down, shaken together, and pressed down, shaken together, and running over shall men get back to our running over shall men get back to our running over shall men get back to our bosoms. Father, we ask that you bless bosoms. Father, we ask that you bless bosoms. Father, we ask that you bless [music] our leaders. Lord God, bless [music] our leaders. Lord God, bless [music] our leaders. Lord God, bless them abundantly. But Father God, fill them abundantly. But Father God, fill them abundantly. But Father God, fill their cup that it'll be overflowing and their cup that it'll be overflowing and their cup that it'll be overflowing and more than enough. Lord [music] God, we more than enough. Lord [music] God, we more than enough. Lord [music] God, we ask that you bless our founder, AR ask that you bless our founder, AR ask that you bless our founder, AR Bernard, our pastor Karen Bernard, our

Bernard, our pastor Karen Bernard, our Bernard, our pastor Karen Bernard, our senior pastor Jamal, and our lovely senior pastor Jamal, and our lovely senior pastor Jamal, and our lovely [music] lady Rita. Lord God, bless all [music] lady Rita. Lord God, bless all [music] lady Rita. Lord God, bless all the musicians, bless all the ministers, the musicians, bless all the ministers, the musicians, bless all the ministers, Lord God, who come tirelessly, Lord God, Lord God, who come tirelessly, Lord God, Lord God, who come tirelessly, Lord God, to Lord God, pour into, Lord, Father to Lord God, pour into, Lord, Father to Lord God, pour into, Lord, Father God, your kingdom. We ask that [music] God, your kingdom. We ask that [music] God, your kingdom. We ask that [music] it would not be in vain. Father God, we it would not be in vain. Father God, we it would not be in vain. Father God, we ask that you will meet our need. Father ask that you will meet our need. Father ask that you will meet our need. Father God, we pull down strongholds in the God, we pull down strongholds in the God, we pull down strongholds in the name of Jesus. Everything that the enemy name of Jesus. Everything that the enemy name of Jesus. Everything that the enemy is trying to take, [music] Father God, is trying to take, [music] Father God, is trying to take, [music] Father God, we take it back in the name of Jesus. we take it back in the name of Jesus. we take it back in the name of Jesus. Father God, we ask, Lord God, poverty Father God, we ask, Lord God, poverty Father God, we ask, Lord God, poverty and lack be pulled down now in the name and lack be pulled down now in the name and lack be pulled down now in the name of Jesus. We speak beauty for ashes of Jesus. We speak beauty for ashes of Jesus. We speak beauty for ashes right now in the name of Jesus. Wealth, right now in the name of Jesus. Wealth, right now in the name of Jesus. Wealth, we go, Father God, good health in the we go, Father God, good health in the we go, Father God, good health in the name of Jesus. Lord God, good stewards name of Jesus. Lord God, good stewards name of Jesus. Lord God, good stewards in the name of Jesus to our finances. Oh in the name of Jesus to our finances. Oh in the name of Jesus to our finances. Oh God, HELP US NOT TO BE LOVERS of money God, HELP US NOT TO BE LOVERS of money God, HELP US NOT TO BE LOVERS of money but to be lovers of the giver who gives but to be lovers of the giver who gives but to be lovers of the giver who gives it to us. Lord, in the name of Jesus, it to us. Lord, in the name of Jesus, it to us. Lord, in the name of Jesus, Father, we ask for turnarounds and Father, we ask for turnarounds and Father, we ask for turnarounds and testimonies. Oh, Father God, as we testimonies. Oh, Father God, as we testimonies. Oh, Father God, as we continue to press towards the mark which continue to press towards the mark which continue to press towards the mark which is in a high calling in Christ Jesus, we is in a high calling in Christ Jesus, we is in a high calling in Christ Jesus, we ask, Holy [music] Spirit, that you do a ask, Holy [music] Spirit, that you do a ask, Holy [music] Spirit, that you do a new thing in us, Father God, so that we new thing in us, Father God, so that we new thing in us, Father God, so that we could continue to build in this church, could continue to build in this church, could continue to build in this church, Father God, so that, Lord God, we stand Father God, so that, Lord God, we stand Father God, so that, Lord God, we stand behind our our founding pastor with the behind our our founding pastor with the behind our our founding pastor with the vision, Father God. Lord God, cuz the vision, Father God. Lord God, cuz the vision, Father God. Lord God, cuz the the harvest is plenteous, but the the harvest is plenteous, but the the harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few, God. Help us to be the laborers are few, God. Help us to be the laborers are few, God. Help us to be the laborers of the kingdom, Lord God. AND laborers of the kingdom, Lord God. AND laborers of the kingdom, Lord God. AND PLANT THOSE SEEDS in the name of Jesus, PLANT THOSE SEEDS in the name of Jesus, PLANT THOSE SEEDS in the name of Jesus, that we can have a harvest in THE that we can have a harvest in THE that we can have a harvest in THE FUTURE, NOT JUST FOR US, BUT for our FUTURE, NOT JUST FOR US, BUT for our FUTURE, NOT JUST FOR US, BUT for our future children, oh God, for our FUTURE future children, oh God, for our FUTURE future children, oh God, for our FUTURE MATES, OH GOD, IN the name of Jesus, MATES, OH GOD, IN the name of Jesus, MATES, OH GOD, IN the name of Jesus, that all will be well, Father God. We that all will be well, Father God. We that all will be well, Father God. We love you so much, Lord God. And we count love you so much, Lord God. And we count love you so much, Lord God. And we count this all joy. And we ask this in no this all joy. And we ask this in no this all joy. And we ask this in no other name but in Jesus name we pray.

other name but in Jesus name we pray. other name but in Jesus name we pray. Amen. [music] If you believe that Amen. [music] If you believe that Amen. [music] If you believe that prayer, shout hallelujah. prayer, shout hallelujah. prayer, shout hallelujah. Shout hallelujah. Shout hallelujah. Shout hallelujah. Hallelujah. And now [music] you may be Hallelujah. And now [music] you may be Hallelujah. And now [music] you may be seated. This [music] is the time of service that This [music] is the time of service that we have dedicated to recognize some very we have dedicated to recognize some very we have dedicated to recognize some very important people. So if you are visiting important people. So if you are visiting important people. So if you are visiting with us [music] here at CCC for the very with us [music] here at CCC for the very with us [music] here at CCC for the very first time, please stand and remain first time, please stand and remain first time, please stand and remain standing so that we can give you an standing so that we can give you an standing so that we can give you an official [music] CCC welcome. official [music] CCC welcome. official [music] CCC welcome. Yay! Don't be shy. Yay! Don't be shy. Yay! Don't be shy. Yay! Welcome. Welcome in the balcony. Yay! Welcome. Welcome in the balcony. Yay! Welcome. Welcome in the balcony. Hello. If this is your first time Hello. If this is your first time Hello. If this is your first time visiting [music] with us in our internet visiting [music] with us in our internet visiting [music] with us in our internet campus, please also type first time in campus, please also type first time in campus, please also type first time in the chat so that we can welcome you the chat so that we can welcome you the chat so that we can welcome you there. Also, we are so glad that you there. Also, we are so glad that you there. Also, we are so glad that you chose to worship with us this morning. chose to worship with us this morning. chose to worship with us this morning. Welcome. We want you to leave here Welcome. We want you to leave here Welcome. We want you to leave here feeling [music] warm, welcome, and feeling [music] warm, welcome, and feeling [music] warm, welcome, and wanted.

wanted. wanted. This welcome extends from our founding This welcome extends from our founding This welcome extends from our founding pastors, Pastor AR and Pastor Karen pastors, Pastor AR and Pastor Karen pastors, Pastor AR and Pastor Karen [music] Bernard, our senior pastor, [music] Bernard, our senior pastor, [music] Bernard, our senior pastor, Pastor Jamal, our Lady Rita, all of the Pastor Jamal, our Lady Rita, all of the Pastor Jamal, our Lady Rita, all of the elders, [music] the ministers, the elders, [music] the ministers, the elders, [music] the ministers, the deacons, and each and every single deacons, and each and every single deacons, and each and every single person that's seated here around you. We person that's seated here around you. We person that's seated here around you. We are so happy to [music] see you and so are so happy to [music] see you and so are so happy to [music] see you and so glad that you are here worshiping with glad that you are here worshiping with glad that you are here worshiping with us this morning. We invite you to come us this morning. We invite you to come us this morning. We invite you to come again and again and [music] again and again and again and [music] again and again and again and [music] again and again and again because this invitation again and again because this invitation again and again because this invitation is family. is family. is family. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> open and endless. And now you may be >> open and endless. And now you may be >> open and endless. And now you may be seated. >> Amen. Good morning. >> Amen. Good morning. That prayer. That prayer. That prayer. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Woo. [music] Can you give them What >> Woo. [music] Can you give them What >> Woo. [music] Can you give them What Where's all my victorious people at? If Where's all my victorious people at? If Where's all my victorious people at? If you're enjoying a season of victory, you're enjoying a season of victory, you're enjoying a season of victory, give him some praise. [music] give him some praise. [music] give him some praise. [music] And even if you're GOING THROUGH SOME And even if you're GOING THROUGH SOME And even if you're GOING THROUGH SOME CHALLENGES, YOU BETTER PRAISE HIM FOR CHALLENGES, YOU BETTER PRAISE HIM FOR CHALLENGES, YOU BETTER PRAISE HIM FOR THE VICTORY that's coming, [music] THE VICTORY that's coming, [music] THE VICTORY that's coming, [music] the turnaround and the testimonies that the turnaround and the testimonies that the turnaround and the testimonies that are coming. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] are coming. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] are coming. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Don't put me on after that type of Don't put me on after that type of Don't put me on after that type of prayer.

prayer. prayer. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Today is baby dedication Sunday. Amen. Today is baby dedication Sunday. Amen. Today is baby dedication Sunday. Amen. Yes. Give it up for the parents and the Yes. Give it up for the parents and the Yes. Give it up for the parents and the godp parents who are coming right now. godp parents who are coming right now. godp parents who are coming right now. Come on, put your hands together. Come on, put your hands together. Come on, put your hands together. for these beautiful babies. for these beautiful babies. for these beautiful babies. [applause] Amen. As they come, Amen. As they come, let me read this in your hearing. let me read this in your hearing. let me read this in your hearing. Christian baby dedication is a ceremony Christian baby dedication is a ceremony Christian baby dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents and their in which believing parents and their in which believing parents and their chosen godparents chosen godparents chosen godparents publicly submit a child to the authority publicly submit a child to the authority publicly submit a child to the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. They recognize of the Lord Jesus Christ. They recognize of the Lord Jesus Christ. They recognize the child [music] as a gift from God and the child [music] as a gift from God and the child [music] as a gift from God and accept the stewardship responsibility to accept the stewardship responsibility to accept the stewardship responsibility to do everything within their power to do everything within their power to do everything within their power to raise a child in a godly way. And you raise a child in a godly way. And you raise a child in a godly way. And you could turn and face your family this could turn and face your family this could turn and face your family this way. Fam, those of you who are also, you way. Fam, those of you who are also, you way. Fam, those of you who are also, you could turn and face your family this could turn and face your family this could turn and face your family this [music] way. Amen. They recognize a child as a gift from They recognize a child as a gift from God and accept the stewardship God and accept the stewardship God and accept the stewardship responsibility [music] to do everything responsibility [music] to do everything responsibility [music] to do everything within the power to raise that child in within the power to raise that child in within the power to raise that child in a godly way prayerfully [music] until he a godly way prayerfully [music] until he a godly way prayerfully [music] until he or she can make a decision on his or her or she can make a decision on his or her or she can make a decision on his or her own to follow Christ. It includes the own to follow Christ. It includes the own to follow Christ. It includes the responsibility to instruct a child in responsibility to instruct a child in responsibility to instruct a child in the ways of the Lord, [music] exposing the ways of the Lord, [music] exposing the ways of the Lord, [music] exposing the child to Christian community, and the child to Christian community, and the child to Christian community, and especially living in a godfearing life especially living in a godfearing life especially living in a godfearing life before the child. Amen. Amen.

>> A child [music] is a gift from God, >> A child [music] is a gift from God, preious [music and singing] preious [music and singing] preious [music and singing] in his sight. in his sight. in his sight. We implore you Lord to [music] help us We implore you Lord to [music] help us We implore you Lord to [music] help us guide them through daily life. guide them through daily life. guide them through daily life. [music] [music] [music] Teaching, instructing, loving and Teaching, instructing, loving and Teaching, instructing, loving and giving, training in the admonition of giving, training in the admonition of giving, training in the admonition of you, Lord. [singing] you, Lord. [singing] you, Lord. [singing] Bless [music] us, anoint us, fill us Bless [music] us, anoint us, fill us Bless [music] us, anoint us, fill us with power to change life from your with power to change life from your with power to change life from your point of view. point of view. point of view. So [music] we [singing] come to the So [music] we [singing] come to the So [music] we [singing] come to the altar altar altar to bring all the children to bring all the children to bring all the children for such [music] for such [music] for such [music] is the kingom is the kingom is the kingom of [music and singing] God. be acknowledged be acknowledged you father [music] you father [music] you father [music] to send your anointing to send your anointing to send your anointing that might [music] rain down [singing] that might [music] rain down [singing] that might [music] rain down [singing] from heaven from heaven from heaven on earth [singing] [singing] you found there you found there you found there [music] [music] [music] to see to see to see your anointing Bring like rain down from your anointing Bring like rain down from your anointing Bring like rain down from [music] heaven [music] heaven [music] heaven on earth.

on earth. on earth. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. So to [music] the parents, I'm going to So to [music] the parents, I'm going to So to [music] the parents, I'm going to give you a charge in which after I read give you a charge in which after I read give you a charge in which after I read the charges, you're going to simply the charges, you're going to simply the charges, you're going to simply respond, [music] respond, [music] respond, [music] I do. But before I read these charges, I do. But before I read these charges, I do. But before I read these charges, I just want to say that in the book of I just want to say that in the book of I just want to say that in the book of Proverbs, Proverbs begins with Proverbs, Proverbs begins with Proverbs, Proverbs begins with instructions from a father. instructions from a father. instructions from a father. Amen. [music] In the first Proverbs 1, Amen. [music] In the first Proverbs 1, Amen. [music] In the first Proverbs 1, it begins with instructions from the it begins with instructions from the it begins with instructions from the father. And then by the time you get to father. And then by the time you get to father. And then by the time you get to the last proverb uh chapter 31, it's the last proverb uh chapter 31, it's the last proverb uh chapter 31, it's instructions from a mother. So [music] instructions from a mother. So [music] instructions from a mother. So [music] Proverbs is sandwiched between a mom, a Proverbs is sandwiched between a mom, a Proverbs is sandwiched between a mom, a mom and a dad. Amen. And the father mom and a dad. Amen. And the father mom and a dad. Amen. And the father gives the most wisest instruction. gives the most wisest instruction. gives the most wisest instruction. I think in verse 8, chapter 1, he says, I think in verse 8, chapter 1, he says, I think in verse 8, chapter 1, he says, "Listen to your mother." Very wise.

But Deuteronomy 6:es 5-7 says this. Love But Deuteronomy 6:es 5-7 says this. Love God your God with your whole heart. Love God your God with your whole heart. Love God your God with your whole heart. Love him with all that's in you. Love him him with all that's in you. Love him him with all that's in you. Love him with all you've got. Write these with all you've got. Write these with all you've got. Write these commandments that I've given you today commandments that I've given you today commandments that I've given you today in your hearts. Get them [music] inside in your hearts. Get them [music] inside in your hearts. Get them [music] inside of you and then get them inside your of you and then get them inside your of you and then get them inside your children. children. children. Talk about them wherever you are sitting Talk about them wherever you are sitting Talk about them wherever you are sitting at home or walking in the street. Talk at home or walking in the street. Talk at home or walking in the street. Talk about them from the time you get up in about them from the time you get up in about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at the morning to when you fall into bed at the morning to when you fall into bed at night. [music] Amen. So to the parents, night. [music] Amen. So to the parents, night. [music] Amen. So to the parents, we charge you with this. we charge you with this. we charge you with this. To acknowledge the lordship of Christ To acknowledge the lordship of Christ To acknowledge the lordship of Christ [music] and the authority of the [music] and the authority of the [music] and the authority of the scriptures, to submit your children to scriptures, to submit your children to scriptures, to submit your children to his divine will. To recognize they are his divine will. To recognize they are his divine will. To recognize they are gifts from God and that they belong gifts from God and that they belong gifts from God and that they belong ultimately to him. To raise them with ultimately to him. To raise them with ultimately to him. To raise them with the discipline and instruction that the discipline and instruction that the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord, to love them, lead comes from the Lord, to love them, lead comes from the Lord, to love them, lead them, and prepare them for a life lived them, and prepare them for a life lived them, and prepare them for a life lived unto God. And if you pledge all these unto God. And if you pledge all these unto God. And if you pledge all these today, simply respond by saying, "I do." today, simply respond by saying, "I do." today, simply respond by saying, "I do." I do. Did you hear them, family? Uh oh, I do. Did you hear them, family? Uh oh, I do. Did you hear them, family? Uh oh, they didn't hear you. Say, "I do." One they didn't hear you. Say, "I do." One they didn't hear you. Say, "I do." One more time.

more time. more time. >> There you go. There you go. There you >> There you go. There you go. There you >> There you go. There you go. There you go. To the godp parentents, I will also give To the godp parentents, I will also give you a charge. But I want to read these you a charge. But I want to read these you a charge. But I want to read these scriptures in your hearing as well. scriptures in your hearing as well. scriptures in your hearing as well. Isaiah 54:13 says this, "All your Isaiah 54:13 says this, "All your Isaiah 54:13 says this, "All your children will have God for their children will have God for their children will have God for their teacher." teacher." teacher." What a mentor for your children. [music] What a mentor for your children. [music] What a mentor for your children. [music] 3R John 1:4 says, "I could have no 3R John 1:4 says, "I could have no 3R John 1:4 says, "I could have no greater joy than to hear that my greater joy than to hear that my greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth." We children are following the truth." We children are following the truth." We believe that God parents are not simply believe that God parents are not simply believe that God parents are not simply handpicked [music] but are heartpicked. handpicked [music] but are heartpicked. handpicked [music] but are heartpicked. Amen. And so your responsibility is just Amen. And so your responsibility is just Amen. And so your responsibility is just as important as the parents. So to the as important as the parents. So to the as important as the parents. So to the god parents, god parents, god parents, we charge you this today. [music] we charge you this today. [music] we charge you this today. [music] To acknowledge the lordship of Christ To acknowledge the lordship of Christ To acknowledge the lordship of Christ and the authority of the scriptures, to and the authority of the scriptures, to and the authority of the scriptures, to commit to upholding your god child daily commit to upholding your god child daily commit to upholding your god child daily in prayer. [music] To model Christian in prayer. [music] To model Christian in prayer. [music] To model Christian character, conduct, and consecration. To character, conduct, and consecration. To character, conduct, and consecration. To nurture their faith in God the father, nurture their faith in God the father, nurture their faith in God the father, son, and holy spirit in whom they are son, and holy spirit in whom they are son, and holy spirit in whom they are being dedicated to today [music] being dedicated to today [music] being dedicated to today [music] to love, guide, encourage, and support to love, guide, encourage, and support to love, guide, encourage, and support them through every season, through every them through every season, through every them through every season, through every journey of their lives. If you pledge journey of their lives. If you pledge journey of their lives. If you pledge all these today, respond by saying, "I all these today, respond by saying, "I all these today, respond by saying, "I do."

do." do." Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] And before I pray, I want to share this And before I pray, I want to share this one scripture that I often share cuz one scripture that I often share cuz one scripture that I often share cuz this to me is so [music] much is so this to me is so [music] much is so this to me is so [music] much is so beautiful in terms of capturing Jesus' beautiful in terms of capturing Jesus' beautiful in terms of capturing Jesus' hands upon your children. In Matthew 19 hands upon your children. In Matthew 19 hands upon your children. In Matthew 19 [music] 13-15, one day it says this, one [music] 13-15, one day it says this, one [music] 13-15, one day it says this, one day some parents brought their children day some parents brought their children day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on to Jesus so he could lay his hands on to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the them and pray for them. But the them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for disciples scolded the parents for disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. But Jesus said, "Let the bothering him. But Jesus said, "Let the bothering him. But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them for children come to me. Don't stop them for children come to me. Don't stop them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to those the kingdom of heaven belongs to those the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are like these children." And verse who are like these children." And verse who are like these children." And verse 15 says, he placed his hands on their 15 says, he placed his hands on their 15 says, he placed his hands on their heads and he [music] blessed them. You heads and he [music] blessed them. You heads and he [music] blessed them. You saw the elders going around and placing saw the elders going around and placing saw the elders going around and placing oil on their heads to bless them. Amen. oil on their heads to bless them. Amen. oil on their heads to bless them. Amen. So, I'm going to ask the congregation if So, I'm going to ask the congregation if So, I'm going to ask the congregation if you could extend your right hand towards you could extend your right hand towards you could extend your right hand towards the families on stage. Amen. the families on stage. Amen. the families on stage. Amen. >> Father, we thank you today for the >> Father, we thank you today for the >> Father, we thank you today for the privilege of dedicating these [music] privilege of dedicating these [music] privilege of dedicating these [music] children to you. May we rejoice in them children to you. May we rejoice in them children to you. May we rejoice in them as answers to prayer and blessings from as answers to prayer and blessings from as answers to prayer and blessings from the Lord. We acknowledge that you the Lord. We acknowledge that you the Lord. We acknowledge that you ordained their lives with purpose before ordained their lives with purpose before ordained their lives with purpose before they were formed in their mother's they were formed in their mother's they were formed in their mother's wombs. [music] wombs. [music] wombs. [music] That That That We thank you that we can entrust those We thank you that we can entrust those We thank you that we can entrust those purposes [music] to you. So today we purposes [music] to you. So today we purposes [music] to you. So today we present these children before you as we present these children before you as we present these children before you as we submit these children to you. We also submit these children to you. We also submit these children to you. We also submit these parents [music] and godp submit these parents [music] and godp submit these parents [music] and godp parentents to you as well. We recognize parentents to you as well. We recognize parentents to you as well. We recognize today that to these children, these today that to these children, these today that to these children, these parents and godp parentents has now

parents and godp parentents has now parents and godp parentents has now become teachers and leaders and role become teachers and leaders and role become teachers and leaders and role models and all the more now must also be models and all the more now must also be models and all the more now must also be students and followers and imitators of students and followers and imitators of students and followers and imitators of Christ. [music] Lord, first we pray for Christ. [music] Lord, first we pray for Christ. [music] Lord, first we pray for these fathers and mothers. bless them, these fathers and mothers. bless them, these fathers and mothers. bless them, lead them, guide them, mature [music] lead them, guide them, mature [music] lead them, guide them, mature [music] them, and protect them. May your word them, and protect them. May your word them, and protect them. May your word and your presence remind them that they and your presence remind them that they and your presence remind them that they are never alone in this journey [music] are never alone in this journey [music] are never alone in this journey [music] of parenthood. May they establish the of parenthood. May they establish the of parenthood. May they establish the highest standards and the firmst highest standards and the firmst highest standards and the firmst discipline, but lead with the utmost discipline, but lead with the utmost discipline, but lead with the utmost grace and the [music] deepest love. grace and the [music] deepest love. grace and the [music] deepest love. Lord, we also ask that you bless these Lord, we also ask that you bless these Lord, we also ask that you bless these godp parentents who were not only godp parentents who were not only godp parentents who were not only handpicked, but hardpicked. [music] May handpicked, but hardpicked. [music] May handpicked, but hardpicked. [music] May they demonstrate your wisdom, support, they demonstrate your wisdom, support, they demonstrate your wisdom, support, and love and help to provide the care as and love and help to provide the care as and love and help to provide the care as promised and sealed [music] from this promised and sealed [music] from this promised and sealed [music] from this day forth. And Lord, for these children day forth. And Lord, for these children day forth. And Lord, for these children and these families, we give you praise. and these families, we give you praise. and these families, we give you praise. It is Psalms 127:3 that reminds us that It is Psalms 127:3 that reminds us that It is Psalms 127:3 that reminds us that children are a gift and a reward from children are a gift and a reward from children are a gift and a reward from you. So, as a congregation, as one body, you. So, as a congregation, as one body, you. So, as a congregation, as one body, and as a family of faith, we are not and as a family of faith, we are not and as a family of faith, we are not only witnesses of this beautiful moment only witnesses of this beautiful moment only witnesses of this beautiful moment on this Sunday, August 16th, but we also on this Sunday, August 16th, but we also on this Sunday, August 16th, but we also celebrate and cover these families celebrate and cover these families celebrate and cover these families [music] in prayer. We pray for these [music] in prayer. We pray for these [music] in prayer. We pray for these children's sanctified, secure, and children's sanctified, secure, and children's sanctified, secure, and successful lives. We pray for their successful lives. We pray for their successful lives. We pray for their parents a path of wisdom and [music] parents a path of wisdom and [music] parents a path of wisdom and [music] growth. We pray for the godp parentents, growth. We pray for the godp parentents, growth. We pray for the godp parentents, a partnership of prayer, protection, and a partnership of prayer, protection, and a partnership of prayer, protection, and spiritual guidance. We pray for their spiritual guidance. We pray for their spiritual guidance. We pray for their community, unity, and peace. We pray for community, unity, and peace. We pray for community, unity, and peace. We pray for their journey, faith, hope, and love.

their journey, faith, hope, and love. their journey, faith, hope, and love. And we dedicate them to you today, right And we dedicate them to you today, right And we dedicate them to you today, right now in [music] Jesus' name. Amen. now in [music] Jesus' name. Amen. now in [music] Jesus' name. Amen. >> Amen. Come on, give them praise. >> Amen. Come on, give them praise. >> Amen. Come on, give them praise. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, family. As you return to your Thank you, family. As you return to your Thank you, family. As you return to your seats, just know that after service, you seats, just know that after service, you seats, just know that after service, you can go upstairs to the mezzelene to take can go upstairs to the mezzelene to take can go upstairs to the mezzelene to take [music] pictures if you desire. Amen. [music] pictures if you desire. Amen. [music] pictures if you desire. Amen. God bless you, family. Give it up for God bless you, family. Give it up for God bless you, family. Give it up for them one more time. Come on, let's let's bless the Lord for Come on, let's let's bless the Lord for the babies. the babies. the babies. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Yes. Yes. Children are in heritage of Yes. Yes. Children are in heritage of Yes. Yes. Children are in heritage of the Lord. Amen. And and [music] we give the Lord. Amen. And and [music] we give the Lord. Amen. And and [music] we give God praise. Amen. That it's still God praise. Amen. That it's still God praise. Amen. That it's still happening. Amen.

happening. Amen. happening. Amen. Hallelujah. How many [music] of you are just How many [music] of you are just thankful for what God has done for you? thankful for what God has done for you? thankful for what God has done for you? [music] [music] [music] Yes. Yes. Yes. And you can identify with Yes. Yes. Yes. And you can identify with Yes. Yes. Yes. And you can identify with the goodness of the Lord and how the goodness of the Lord and how the goodness of the Lord and how marvelous the Lord is. [music] marvelous the Lord is. [music] marvelous the Lord is. [music] Would you worship with us as we sing Would you worship with us as we sing Would you worship with us as we sing this song this morning? I will sing I will sing your praise [music] for you've done for you've done such a marvelous such a marvelous such a marvelous thing for someone [music] for someone [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] so rich. Yet my [music] soul [singing] Yet my [music] soul [singing] you have you have you have redeemed. [music] No one else No one else could do [music] it.

[music] [music] Yet you thought my soul Yet you thought my soul Yet you thought my soul was was was [music] [music] [music] worth it. So you gave So you gave your only your only your only [music] [music] [music] son. [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] You gave You gave You gave that I [singing] might you [music and singing] you [music and singing] that I might be set free. Exchange >> What a marvelous. >> What a marvelous. >> What a marvelous. >> What a marvelous. >> What a marvelous. [music] [music] [music] >> You've done it. >> You've done it. >> You've done it. >> Some folks, >> but Lord, [music] you see my >> but Lord, [music] you see my accomplishments.

>> [music] >> [music] >> You have >> You have >> You have me. me. me. [music] [music] [music] You also see my finish. [music] [music] No, not every battle. every battle. already won. [music] I can't help but praise you. Praise you, I can't help but praise you. Praise you, Lord, for the marvelous Lord, for the marvelous Lord, for the marvelous things [music] you love you. things [music] you love you. things [music] you love you. >> Yes, I might [music] be >> Yes, I might [music] be >> Yes, I might [music] be >> and you came. >> and you came. >> and you came. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] So I So I So I might be saved might be saved might be saved >> and you exchange exchange >> and you exchange exchange >> and you exchange exchange [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] for for for >> what a fatherless >> what a fatherless >> what a fatherless >> what a fatherless [music] >> what a fatherless [music] >> what a fatherless [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> you can >> you can >> you can you can [music] >> and you can >> and you can >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> that I'm of. [music]

of. [music] What a marvelous thing. What a What a marvelous thing. What a What a marvelous thing. What a marvelous. [singing] What a glorious. [music] What a glorious. [music] What a glorious. What [music] a marvelous thing. What [music] a marvelous thing. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> What a marvelous >> What a marvelous >> What a marvelous >> you >> you >> you [music] marvelous. marvelous. >> Oh [singing] >> Oh [singing] >> Oh [singing] yeah. [music] yeah. [music] yeah. [music] >> Marvelous. >> Marvelous. >> Marvelous. >> Oh. Oh yeah. >> Oh. Oh yeah. >> Oh. Oh yeah. >> Marvelous. [music] >> Marvelous. [music] >> Marvelous. [music] >> So marvelous. Jesus. >> So marvelous. Jesus. >> So marvelous. Jesus. >> So marvelous. >> So marvelous. >> So marvelous. >> When you change my life. >> When you change my life. >> When you change my life. >> Marvelous. [music and singing] >> Marvelous. [music and singing] >> Marvelous. [music and singing] When you save my life, marvelous. When you save my life, marvelous. When you save my life, marvelous. >> When you set me free. [music] >> When you set me free. [music] >> When you set me free. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] So marvelous. So marvelous. So marvelous. [music] [music] [music] You didn't have to do it, Jesus. You didn't have to do it, Jesus. You didn't have to do it, Jesus. But God, [music] and I'm so grateful, and I'm so grateful, you're so fabulous. [music] you're so fabulous. [music] you're so fabulous. [music] Say yes.

Say yes. Say yes. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Say [music] [music] [singing] yeah. yeah. Yeah. Wonderful.

Wonderful. What a glorious. a glorious. What a glorious What a glorious What a glorious [music] >> Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] >> Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] Is there anybody here this morning? You know for a fact You know for a fact that the Lord's been marvelous. that the Lord's been marvelous. that the Lord's been marvelous. [music] The Lord's been good. [music] The Lord's been good. [music] The Lord's been good. And can't nobody do it like And can't nobody do it like And can't nobody do it like Can't nobody do it. Can't nobody do it. Can't nobody do it. Nobody. [music] >> What a wonderful day.

>> What a wonderful day. What [music] a wonderful. What a glorious. What a glorious. What a glorious. What a glorious. What a glorious. [music] [music] [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Oh, look what the Lord has done. Oh, look what the Lord has done. Oh, look what the Lord has done. Look what Look what the [music] Lord has Look what Look what the [music] Lord has Look what Look what the [music] Lord has done. >> [music] >> [music] >> Bless your name, oh Lord.

[music] [music] >> Thank you, Father. Thank you. >> Thank you, Father. Thank you. >> Thank you, Father. Thank you. Thank you. >> [music] >> [music] >> We love you. >> We love you. >> We love you. We bless your name We bless your name We bless your name and we open our hearts and minds [music] and we open our hearts and minds [music] and we open our hearts and minds [music] to the wisdom of your word. to the wisdom of your word. to the wisdom of your word. In Jesus name we pray. In Jesus name we pray. In Jesus name we pray. [music] [music] [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And amen. So before you're seated, let >> And amen. So before you're seated, let >> And amen. So before you're seated, let me just say my prayer was short me just say my prayer was short me just say my prayer was short because you were praying. I I think because you were praying. I I think because you were praying. I I think about [music] about [music] about [music] when we say thank you when we say thank you when we say thank you like you were saying thank you [music] like you were saying thank you [music] like you were saying thank you [music] only God knows the depth of that thank only God knows the depth of that thank only God knows the depth of that thank you only God knows where it's coming you only God knows where it's coming you only God knows where it's coming from what it's coming out of what it has from what it's coming out of what it has from what it's coming out of what it has seen and experience so I I just wanted seen and experience so I I just wanted seen and experience so I I just wanted to give you as much time to give you as much time to give you as much time as possible as possible as possible for you to finish that prayer for you to finish that prayer for you to finish that prayer And how many prayed those one-word And how many prayed those one-word And how many prayed those one-word prayers?

prayers? prayers? >> Yeah, you know, and you don't have to >> Yeah, you know, and you don't have to >> Yeah, you know, and you don't have to explain anything because God's been explain anything because God's been explain anything because God's been walking through it all with you all walking through it all with you all walking through it all with you all along. Good morning, family. along. Good morning, family. along. Good morning, family. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> You look all blessed and >> You look all blessed and >> You look all blessed and >> favored. >> favored. >> favored. >> I'm back in the right church. Amen. Come >> I'm back in the right church. Amen. Come >> I'm back in the right church. Amen. Come on, greet three people before you're on, greet three people before you're on, greet three people before you're seated. seated. seated. [music] >> So, Pastor Jamal is traveling. They came >> So, Pastor Jamal is traveling. They came back, [music] I think, today, this back, [music] I think, today, this back, [music] I think, today, this morning, something like that. Anyway, morning, something like that. Anyway, morning, something like that. Anyway, [music] I heard, "Dad, you're up. [music] I heard, "Dad, you're up. [music] I heard, "Dad, you're up. So here I is. So here I is. So here I is. >> Praise the Lord. And thank you again for >> Praise the Lord. And thank you again for >> Praise the Lord. And thank you again for your wonderful birthday wishes, your your wonderful birthday wishes, your your wonderful birthday wishes, your thoughts, your prayers, especially thoughts, your prayers, especially thoughts, your prayers, especially around my health. And I am feeling good.

around my health. And I am feeling good. around my health. And I am feeling good. And thank God [applause] I thank God for thank God for medicine, I thank God for thank God for medicine, for doctors, for hospital. I don't like for doctors, for hospital. I don't like for doctors, for hospital. I don't like being in the hospital. However, being in the hospital. However, being in the hospital. However, I appreciate I appreciate I appreciate the existence of all of these things, the existence of all of these things, the existence of all of these things, but please, we must understand these but please, we must understand these but please, we must understand these things as a gift from God. In many too things as a gift from God. In many too things as a gift from God. In many too many circles, it's like if you go to a many circles, it's like if you go to a many circles, it's like if you go to a doctor, you don't have faith. Who do you doctor, you don't have faith. Who do you doctor, you don't have faith. Who do you think gave that gift to humanity? think gave that gift to humanity? think gave that gift to humanity? Who gave that gift to humanity? God did. Who gave that gift to humanity? God did. Who gave that gift to humanity? God did. God did. Every good and perfect gift God did. Every good and perfect gift God did. Every good and perfect gift comes to us from uh above. Amen. So, let comes to us from uh above. Amen. So, let comes to us from uh above. Amen. So, let me do a little housekeeping. me do a little housekeeping. me do a little housekeeping. Um Um Um our summit September 16th through our summit September 16th through our summit September 16th through [music] the 18th with master classes. [music] the 18th with master classes. [music] the 18th with master classes. I'm looking forward to being a part of I'm looking forward to being a part of I'm looking forward to being a part of that. [applause] All right. Appreciate all the 10 people All right. Appreciate all the 10 people who are going to be there. Can you kind who are going to be there. Can you kind who are going to be there. Can you kind of spread the word to the rest of these of spread the word to the rest of these of spread the word to the rest of these folks folks folks if you can? Singles ministry August 21st if you can? Singles ministry August 21st if you can? Singles ministry August 21st 7 p.m. And I believe that that's here.

7 p.m. And I believe that that's here. 7 p.m. And I believe that that's here. Amen. Yeah. Any single people out there? Amen. Yeah. Any single people out there? Amen. Yeah. Any single people out there? Hey, that's that's you act like you're Hey, that's that's you act like you're Hey, that's that's you act like you're ashamed of that. Are you single ashamed of that. Are you single ashamed of that. Are you single >> and living >> and living >> and living >> and enjoying God and enjoying life? >> and enjoying God and enjoying life? >> and enjoying God and enjoying life? Oh, please don't get that messed up. Oh, please don't get that messed up. Oh, please don't get that messed up. Singlessness is not a curse. In fact, Singlessness is not a curse. In fact, Singlessness is not a curse. In fact, Jesus said there are only a few people Jesus said there are only a few people Jesus said there are only a few people who have the gift of being single who who have the gift of being single who who have the gift of being single who can actually continue that throughout can actually continue that throughout can actually continue that throughout their lives. So, yeah, we have to have a their lives. So, yeah, we have to have a their lives. So, yeah, we have to have a single seminar single seminar single seminar >> on that one. Our Richmond campus is >> on that one. Our Richmond campus is >> on that one. Our Richmond campus is going to officially open September 13th, going to officially open September 13th, going to officially open September 13th, Richmond, Virginia. [applause] So, thank you for keeping that in prayer So, thank you for keeping that in prayer as we continue to expand CCC Global. And as we continue to expand CCC Global. And as we continue to expand CCC Global. And lastly, something that I don't want to lastly, something that I don't want to lastly, something that I don't want to talk about, parking, talk about, parking, talk about, parking, but I will talk about it because as you but I will talk about it because as you but I will talk about it because as you see, construction has already started.

see, construction has already started. see, construction has already started. Groundbreaking is already taking place Groundbreaking is already taking place Groundbreaking is already taking place for the construction of our new garage. for the construction of our new garage. for the construction of our new garage. So, thank you for your prayers, thank So, thank you for your prayers, thank So, thank you for your prayers, thank you for your support, and thank you for you for your support, and thank you for you for your support, and thank you for your patience. That wasn't that was weak. Thank you for That wasn't that was weak. Thank you for your patience as we go through this your patience as we go through this your patience as we go through this process because I know that it's process because I know that it's process because I know that it's destabilizing destabilizing destabilizing and it puts us in uh a tough situation and it puts us in uh a tough situation and it puts us in uh a tough situation where we already had parking problems. where we already had parking problems. where we already had parking problems. So here we are. Uh let's see how much So here we are. Uh let's see how much So here we are. Uh let's see how much time do I have. How much time do I have? How much time do I have? We got a lot of time today. We got a lot of time today. We got a lot of time today. I haven't had this much time in years, so I need a microphone. Can I get a so I need a microphone. Can I get a microphone? Let me create some tension Let me create some tension and then walk you through a door of and then walk you through a door of and then walk you through a door of redemption.

redemption. redemption. And this is where people say, "See, And this is where people say, "See, And this is where people say, "See, that's why I don't sit up front." You know, this is one of those You know, this is one of those questions. It depends on who you ask. questions. It depends on who you ask. questions. It depends on who you ask. How many know questions like that? How many know questions like that? How many know questions like that? There's some questions you can expect There's some questions you can expect There's some questions you can expect that will be the same or similar that will be the same or similar that will be the same or similar answers. But then there are certain answers. But then there are certain answers. But then there are certain questions that really depends on who you questions that really depends on who you questions that really depends on who you ask because everybody has a different ask because everybody has a different ask because everybody has a different perspective. People are coming uh from perspective. People are coming uh from perspective. People are coming uh from it a different way. People experience it a different way. People experience it a different way. People experience life quite subjectively. How many know life quite subjectively. How many know life quite subjectively. How many know that we experience life quite that we experience life quite that we experience life quite subjectively? It's really, you know, uh subjectively? It's really, you know, uh subjectively? It's really, you know, uh from our own first person uh opinion or from our own first person uh opinion or from our own first person uh opinion or experience that we respond to what we experience that we respond to what we experience that we respond to what we see through to reality. So if I were to see through to reality. So if I were to see through to reality. So if I were to ask the question, let me go down here. ask the question, let me go down here. ask the question, let me go down here. We got all these lawyers that go to the We got all these lawyers that go to the We got all these lawyers that go to the church. church. church. So if I She's hoping, she's saying, So if I She's hoping, she's saying, So if I She's hoping, she's saying, "Please don't come here. [laughter] "Please don't come here. [laughter] "Please don't come here. [laughter] You're her husband. How you throw her You're her husband. How you throw her You're her husband. How you throw her under the bus?" I'm not a lawyer.

under the bus?" I'm not a lawyer. under the bus?" I'm not a lawyer. >> So don't talk to me. Talk to her. >> So don't talk to me. Talk to her. >> So don't talk to me. Talk to her. So So So what is the social and political climate what is the social and political climate what is the social and political climate in America right now? >> Yeah. and you're you're amongst friends >> Yeah. and you're you're amongst friends and you're on television and and you're on television and and you're on television and >> media. It's going around the world. >> media. It's going around the world. >> media. It's going around the world. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> No. What? Yeah. But what's the social >> No. What? Yeah. But what's the social >> No. What? Yeah. But what's the social and political climate? >> Brief. >> Brief. >> In one word, I just sum it up. It's >> In one word, I just sum it up. It's >> In one word, I just sum it up. It's torn. torn. torn. >> It's >> It's >> It's >> It's torn. >> It's torn. >> It's torn. >> Torn. >> Torn. >> Torn. >> Torn. Um >> Torn. Um >> Torn. Um because in spite of all of the because in spite of all of the because in spite of all of the evil that we see, evil that we see, evil that we see, there are still those of us who are there are still those of us who are there are still those of us who are righteous righteous righteous and we are standing against and we are standing against and we are standing against whether it be social, whether it be social, whether it be social, political, economical. I know you didn't political, economical. I know you didn't political, economical. I know you didn't ask that, but you know, we're still ask that, but you know, we're still ask that, but you know, we're still standing.

standing. standing. >> When I say social, it includes >> When I say social, it includes >> When I say social, it includes economics. I mean all the aspects of the economics. I mean all the aspects of the economics. I mean all the aspects of the human experience within society. human experience within society. human experience within society. >> So I say torn because it's it's it when >> So I say torn because it's it's it when >> So I say torn because it's it's it when you look at what's happening, you see you look at what's happening, you see you look at what's happening, you see what you see on the news, all the what you see on the news, all the what you see on the news, all the commentary, the coverage, it can seem as commentary, the coverage, it can seem as commentary, the coverage, it can seem as though we are living in a defeated though we are living in a defeated though we are living in a defeated environment. environment. environment. >> But we [clears throat] are still, you >> But we [clears throat] are still, you >> But we [clears throat] are still, you know, we we don't succumb to that. So know, we we don't succumb to that. So know, we we don't succumb to that. So when I say torn, there's, you know, when I say torn, there's, you know, when I say torn, there's, you know, there's a battle going on, but we know there's a battle going on, but we know there's a battle going on, but we know that we as we sang during offering that we as we sang during offering that we as we sang during offering that we we have the victory. We are that we we have the victory. We are that we we have the victory. We are already in victory. already in victory. already in victory. So So So interesting interesting interesting is a there's a dichotomy going on there is a there's a dichotomy going on there is a there's a dichotomy going on there because you you you could see that she's because you you you could see that she's because you you you could see that she's observing that things are not great observing that things are not great observing that things are not great wonderful but at the same time you could wonderful but at the same time you could wonderful but at the same time you could hear the hope and I don't see how you hear the hope and I don't see how you hear the hope and I don't see how you can live in this world without hope can live in this world without hope can live in this world without hope right um but you can see that that hope right um but you can see that that hope right um but you can see that that hope is there of course I know that her hope is there of course I know that her hope is there of course I know that her hope is anchored in her her faith u another is anchored in her her faith u another is anchored in her her faith u another lawyer lawyer lawyer Lawyers are good people. Really, they're Lawyers are good people. Really, they're Lawyers are good people. Really, they're Christians. I Christians. I Christians. I What's What's the state of affairs in What's What's the state of affairs in What's What's the state of affairs in socially, politically within American socially, politically within American socially, politically within American society?

society? society? >> My opinion, >> My opinion, >> My opinion, uh, uh, uh, >> objective. Yeah. >> objective. Yeah. >> objective. Yeah. >> We're at the end. >> We're at the end. >> We're at the end. >> We're at the end. We're at the end. the >> We're at the end. We're at the end. the >> We're at the end. We're at the end. the end. end. end. >> The end of a colonial empire that was >> The end of a colonial empire that was >> The end of a colonial empire that was never intended to be forever. America is never intended to be forever. America is never intended to be forever. America is a colonial empire and it's I I believe a colonial empire and it's I I believe a colonial empire and it's I I believe what we're seeing is we're seeing what we're seeing is we're seeing what we're seeing is we're seeing latestage capitalism come to an end. Look, I I got I got a little money in Look, I I got I got a little money in the bank. the bank. the bank. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I don't want to hear the system's going >> I don't want to hear the system's going >> I don't want to hear the system's going to collapse. It's not going to be out to collapse. It's not going to be out to collapse. It's not going to be out there. there. there. >> But >> But >> But >> but as we have known >> but as we have known >> but as we have known >> America, >> America, >> America, >> right, >> right, >> right, >> American capitalism, very good book, Max >> American capitalism, very good book, Max >> American capitalism, very good book, Max Vber, sociologist who wrote America and Vber, sociologist who wrote America and Vber, sociologist who wrote America and uh uh capitalism and the Protestant uh uh capitalism and the Protestant uh uh capitalism and the Protestant ethic because Protestantism, especially ethic because Protestantism, especially ethic because Protestantism, especially our brand of Protestantism, our brand of Protestantism, our brand of Protestantism, speaks to the idea of capitalistic speaks to the idea of capitalistic speaks to the idea of capitalistic society. But we have a dual economy here society. But we have a dual economy here society. But we have a dual economy here in America. That's why you hear people in America. That's why you hear people in America. That's why you hear people talking about the communis are coming, talking about the communis are coming, talking about the communis are coming, the socialists are coming and all that.

the socialists are coming and all that. the socialists are coming and all that. We we've had capitalism alongside social We we've had capitalism alongside social We we've had capitalism alongside social programs, programs, programs, uh, social safety nets and all of those uh, social safety nets and all of those uh, social safety nets and all of those things within the society. It didn't things within the society. It didn't things within the society. It didn't mean that everyone was mean that everyone was mean that everyone was fairly accessing throughout American fairly accessing throughout American fairly accessing throughout American history those social safety nets, but history those social safety nets, but history those social safety nets, but we've had a dual economic system. And we've had a dual economic system. And we've had a dual economic system. And you'll you you'll realize that some of you'll you you'll realize that some of you'll you you'll realize that some of the same hype that you hear today and the same hype that you hear today and the same hype that you hear today and rhetoric, it was back in the 1960s. It rhetoric, it was back in the 1960s. It rhetoric, it was back in the 1960s. It was back in the 1930s, 1940s, again and was back in the 1930s, 1940s, again and was back in the 1930s, 1940s, again and again. And I'm going to skip this lawyer again. And I'm going to skip this lawyer again. And I'm going to skip this lawyer because I I I got her the last time. I'm because I I I got her the last time. I'm because I I I got her the last time. I'm go to this lawyer. go to this lawyer. go to this lawyer. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> So, um, >> So, um, >> So, um, what's your answer to that? what's your answer to that? what's your answer to that? >> So, I agree with my colleagues down the >> So, I agree with my colleagues down the >> So, I agree with my colleagues down the my left here, Keith and Katrina. my left here, Keith and Katrina. my left here, Keith and Katrina. >> I think the one word that came to me >> I think the one word that came to me >> I think the one word that came to me when you asked the question was hostile. when you asked the question was hostile. when you asked the question was hostile. >> Hostile. >> Hostile. >> Hostile. >> Yeah. And it it it comports with what >> Yeah. And it it it comports with what >> Yeah. And it it it comports with what they're saying, of course. But, um, but they're saying, of course. But, um, but they're saying, of course. But, um, but I see that as an opportunity. Um, again, I see that as an opportunity. Um, again, I see that as an opportunity. Um, again, similar to what Katrina said, it's an similar to what Katrina said, it's an similar to what Katrina said, it's an opportunity for us as Christians to show opportunity for us as Christians to show opportunity for us as Christians to show the difference between the way the world the difference between the way the world the difference between the way the world works and the way we work. And having works and the way we work. And having works and the way we work. And having gone through a few personal situations gone through a few personal situations gone through a few personal situations over the last few years, I've really, over the last few years, I've really, over the last few years, I've really, really come to understand the power of really come to understand the power of really come to understand the power of love and doing things God's way. You love and doing things God's way. You love and doing things God's way. You always win.

always win. always win. It's hard and you do have to take some It's hard and you do have to take some It's hard and you do have to take some hits, but you always win. hits, but you always win. hits, but you always win. I think we found a winner here. I think we found a winner here. I think we found a winner here. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> So, I'm going to invade the household. >> So, I'm going to invade the household. >> So, I'm going to invade the household. His wife is a professor and I'm going to His wife is a professor and I'm going to His wife is a professor and I'm going to ask ask ask you you you >> I'm a professor of social and >> I'm a professor of social and >> I'm a professor of social and organizational psychology. So, I think a organizational psychology. So, I think a organizational psychology. So, I think a lot about well-being lot about well-being lot about well-being and in this climate a lot of attention and in this climate a lot of attention and in this climate a lot of attention has been placed on well-being. I've been has been placed on well-being. I've been has been placed on well-being. I've been hearing through your spirit flourishing. hearing through your spirit flourishing. hearing through your spirit flourishing. That's a term that continues to come to That's a term that continues to come to That's a term that continues to come to mind. So even in this polarized mind. So even in this polarized mind. So even in this polarized environment, we're paying closer environment, we're paying closer environment, we're paying closer attention to our well-being and we're attention to our well-being and we're attention to our well-being and we're looking at opportunities to protect it. looking at opportunities to protect it. looking at opportunities to protect it. And so I am hopeful because there And so I am hopeful because there And so I am hopeful because there there's more conversation. There are there's more conversation. There are there's more conversation. There are more resources around that because we more resources around that because we more resources around that because we need our well-being and we need each need our well-being and we need each need our well-being and we need each other.

>> I want one more perspective. >> I want one more perspective. So, I'm going to go someone in in the So, I'm going to go someone in in the So, I'm going to go someone in in the [sighs and gasps] [sighs and gasps] [sighs and gasps] what do I call that industry? what do I call that industry? what do I call that industry? Entertainment, acting, what do I call Entertainment, acting, what do I call Entertainment, acting, what do I call it? it? it? >> Yeah, you got it right. >> Yeah, you got it right. >> Yeah, you got it right. >> Right. So, from an actor's perspective, >> Right. So, from an actor's perspective, >> Right. So, from an actor's perspective, you've done in Hollywood, you've done you've done in Hollywood, you've done you've done in Hollywood, you've done all these things. Talk respond. all these things. Talk respond. all these things. Talk respond. Uh, grace and peace everyone. Good Uh, grace and peace everyone. Good Uh, grace and peace everyone. Good morning, pastor. Um, morning, pastor. Um, morning, pastor. Um, as I think about it, as I think about it, as I think about it, >> because Hollywood kind of tells stories, >> because Hollywood kind of tells stories, >> because Hollywood kind of tells stories, movies, etc. reflecting what's going on movies, etc. reflecting what's going on movies, etc. reflecting what's going on in the culture or critiquing what's in the culture or critiquing what's in the culture or critiquing what's going on in the culture. going on in the culture. going on in the culture. >> Just to piggyback off what the uh, >> Just to piggyback off what the uh, >> Just to piggyback off what the uh, professor just mentioned, there's a huge professor just mentioned, there's a huge professor just mentioned, there's a huge divide. There's a deep divide between divide. There's a deep divide between divide. There's a deep divide between the left, the right, the far right, the the left, the right, the far right, the the left, the right, the far right, the far left. Um, and we're currently seeing far left. Um, and we're currently seeing far left. Um, and we're currently seeing um, um, um, us being attacked, our people. us being attacked, our people. us being attacked, our people. And throughout this time, And throughout this time, And throughout this time, we have to continue to come together. We we have to continue to come together. We we have to continue to come together. We have to continue to remain faithful. We have to continue to remain faithful. We have to continue to remain faithful. We continue to remain in fellowship with continue to remain in fellowship with continue to remain in fellowship with each other with each other in order to each other with each other in order to each other with each other in order to um, um, um, continue to get our messages across.

continue to get our messages across. continue to get our messages across. It's very disturbing uh to see what is It's very disturbing uh to see what is It's very disturbing uh to see what is happening to us and I feel like we are happening to us and I feel like we are happening to us and I feel like we are going backwards. going backwards. going backwards. However, we do have individuals like However, we do have individuals like However, we do have individuals like yourself, Reverend Sharpton, who are yourself, Reverend Sharpton, who are yourself, Reverend Sharpton, who are continuing to fight for the cause to continuing to fight for the cause to continuing to fight for the cause to keep ourselves relevant in what we're keep ourselves relevant in what we're keep ourselves relevant in what we're continuing to experience throughout continuing to experience throughout continuing to experience throughout society. So regardless of what industry society. So regardless of what industry society. So regardless of what industry we are in, we are still representatives we are in, we are still representatives we are in, we are still representatives and ambassadors for Christ and ambassadors for Christ and ambassadors for Christ to do what we are called to do each and to do what we are called to do each and to do what we are called to do each and every day no matter the industry that every day no matter the industry that every day no matter the industry that we're in we're in we're in >> and to be that light in the darkness. So >> and to be that light in the darkness. So >> and to be that light in the darkness. So So the the question that I want to throw So the the question that I want to throw So the the question that I want to throw out which which creates more tension is out which which creates more tension is out which which creates more tension is should [sighs and panting] does it matter? does it matter? In fact, let me word it this way. How In fact, let me word it this way. How In fact, let me word it this way. How much Thank you.

How much should the state of the society How much should the state of the society matter matter matter to us as believers when it comes to to us as believers when it comes to to us as believers when it comes to living out our Christian faith? living out our Christian faith? living out our Christian faith? Because there are some Christians Because there are some Christians Because there are some Christians who who who feel that because America is being feel that because America is being feel that because America is being secularized and and Christianity Christianity Christianity is is is in some areas of our country not as in some areas of our country not as in some areas of our country not as celebrated. celebrated. celebrated. They feel They feel They feel and talk like they're the victims. and talk like they're the victims. and talk like they're the victims. And Christianity is under attack. And Christianity is under attack. And Christianity is under attack. Well, Christianity's always been under Well, Christianity's always been under Well, Christianity's always been under attack since it started. That's nothing attack since it started. That's nothing attack since it started. That's nothing new. So, I'm careful when people new. So, I'm careful when people new. So, I'm careful when people present, present, present, you know, them and us enemies and and you know, them and us enemies and and you know, them and us enemies and and all that kind of thing. all that kind of thing. all that kind of thing. But how much does it matter or how much But how much does it matter or how much But how much does it matter or how much should it matter to me as a believer should it matter to me as a believer should it matter to me as a believer in a hostile world, in a politically and in a hostile world, in a politically and in a hostile world, in a politically and socially divided world? In an socially divided world? In an socially divided world? In an economically divided world, in a world economically divided world, in a world economically divided world, in a world where we see unfairness, we see backlash where we see unfairness, we see backlash where we see unfairness, we see backlash against progress amongst certain groups against progress amongst certain groups against progress amongst certain groups within the society.

within the society. within the society. How important is that important is that in terms of us living out in terms of us living out in terms of us living out our Christian faith? our Christian faith? our Christian faith? Is it critically important? Is it critically important? Is it critically important? Is it somewhat important? Is it somewhat important? Is it somewhat important? Or is it something that we Or is it something that we Or is it something that we are aware of? But it doesn't determine But it doesn't determine our ability to live out our Christian our ability to live out our Christian our ability to live out our Christian faith faith faith within within within this society. this society. this society. That's the question. And I'm sure we had That's the question. And I'm sure we had That's the question. And I'm sure we had the time we'd go through this audience the time we'd go through this audience the time we'd go through this audience here and there'd be different here and there'd be different here and there'd be different perspectives and different opinions and perspectives and different opinions and perspectives and different opinions and different values placed upon it. different values placed upon it. different values placed upon it. So I will use the authority of my pas of So I will use the authority of my pas of So I will use the authority of my pas of the pastor and teacher the pastor and teacher the pastor and teacher and give you some perspective. And and give you some perspective. And and give you some perspective. And here's why here's why here's why in and I I don't want to unpack this in and I I don't want to unpack this in and I I don't want to unpack this particular thing, particular thing, particular thing, but it just bears so much on what I do but it just bears so much on what I do but it just bears so much on what I do want to share with you. In the Gospel of want to share with you. In the Gospel of want to share with you. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus spoke parables. There's Matthew, Jesus spoke parables. There's Matthew, Jesus spoke parables. There's seven parables. How many have read the seven parables. How many have read the seven parables. How many have read the Gospel of Matthew chapter 13? Especially Gospel of Matthew chapter 13? Especially Gospel of Matthew chapter 13? Especially chapter 13. There's seven parables.

chapter 13. There's seven parables. chapter 13. There's seven parables. And And And there is one particular verse. Again, I there is one particular verse. Again, I there is one particular verse. Again, I don't want to dive into that verse don't want to dive into that verse don't want to dive into that verse because it it'll take us off on a because it it'll take us off on a because it it'll take us off on a tangent, but I do want to speak to it tangent, but I do want to speak to it tangent, but I do want to speak to it because it's so relevant. It says that because it's so relevant. It says that because it's so relevant. It says that he spoken parables to fulfill he spoken parables to fulfill he spoken parables to fulfill the prophetic word and it comes from the the prophetic word and it comes from the the prophetic word and it comes from the Psalms. Psalms. Psalms. He spoke in parables to fulfill what was He spoke in parables to fulfill what was He spoke in parables to fulfill what was written by the prophets written by the prophets written by the prophets that I will that I will that I will reveal things hidden reveal things hidden reveal things hidden from the foundation from the foundation from the foundation of the world. How many of you ever came of the world. How many of you ever came of the world. How many of you ever came across that passage in Matthew 13? Yeah. across that passage in Matthew 13? Yeah. across that passage in Matthew 13? Yeah. So, his parables have a purpose. So, his parables have a purpose. So, his parables have a purpose. When I was a young Christian, When I was a young Christian, When I was a young Christian, younger, younger than I am still young younger, younger than I am still young younger, younger than I am still young Christian, Christian, Christian, I thought that those parables I thought that those parables I thought that those parables began began began when he started teaching, when he when he started teaching, when he when he started teaching, when he started his ministry. So the swer sws started his ministry. So the swer sws started his ministry. So the swer sws the word, you know what I mean? And it the word, you know what I mean? And it the word, you know what I mean? And it falls on different ground. And I and I falls on different ground. And I and I falls on different ground. And I and I thought that, but then I couldn't apply thought that, but then I couldn't apply thought that, but then I couldn't apply that specifically to the parable of the that specifically to the parable of the that specifically to the parable of the wheat and the tear. How many read the wheat and the tear. How many read the wheat and the tear. How many read the parable of the wheat and the tear? Yeah.

parable of the wheat and the tear? Yeah. parable of the wheat and the tear? Yeah. See, your job is to read the Bible when See, your job is to read the Bible when See, your job is to read the Bible when you're at home so when you get here, you you're at home so when you get here, you you're at home so when you get here, you know what I'm talking about. Jesus, the son of man, is a swer of Jesus, the son of man, is a swer of seed. seed. seed. The field is the world, The field is the world, The field is the world, but they find amongst the wheat care. T but they find amongst the wheat care. T but they find amongst the wheat care. T A R E A R E A R E or weeds. And these particular weeds are designed And these particular weeds are designed to poison the field wherever they're to poison the field wherever they're to poison the field wherever they're planted. If you someone did that, it was planted. If you someone did that, it was planted. If you someone did that, it was to sabotage your crop. to sabotage your crop. to sabotage your crop. And the thing about it is the weeds look And the thing about it is the weeds look And the thing about it is the weeds look so much like the wheat that you can't so much like the wheat that you can't so much like the wheat that you can't tell the difference until harvest time. tell the difference until harvest time. tell the difference until harvest time. In the parable, Jesus says the angels In the parable, Jesus says the angels In the parable, Jesus says the angels come because he identifies himself as a come because he identifies himself as a come because he identifies himself as a sewer and the devil as uh the sewer of sewer and the devil as uh the sewer of sewer and the devil as uh the sewer of the weeds. And the angel said, "Well, do the weeds. And the angel said, "Well, do the weeds. And the angel said, "Well, do you want us to take them take up the the you want us to take them take up the the you want us to take them take up the the the weeds?" and and he says, "No, let the weeds?" and and he says, "No, let the weeds?" and and he says, "No, let them stay there because in the process them stay there because in the process them stay there because in the process you may uproot wheat while you're trying you may uproot wheat while you're trying you may uproot wheat while you're trying to pull up weeds."

to pull up weeds." to pull up weeds." All right, which is interesting because we can get which is interesting because we can get into a whole conversation. into a whole conversation. into a whole conversation. Are the angels able to identify the Are the angels able to identify the Are the angels able to identify the difference between difference between difference between wheat and tear? And it uses, you know, wheat and tear? And it uses, you know, wheat and tear? And it uses, you know, farming and and and uh as as metaphor, farming and and and uh as as metaphor, farming and and and uh as as metaphor, but it's really talking about people but it's really talking about people but it's really talking about people people. people. people. The wheat represents the children of God The wheat represents the children of God The wheat represents the children of God that Jesus sws into the world. And the that Jesus sws into the world. And the that Jesus sws into the world. And the tear represents the offspring of Satan, tear represents the offspring of Satan, tear represents the offspring of Satan, the devil, that he sws into the same the devil, that he sws into the same the devil, that he sws into the same field field field world. world. world. Now it doesn't mean that these people Now it doesn't mean that these people Now it doesn't mean that these people are demonic. are demonic. are demonic. All right? It means that they are All right? It means that they are All right? It means that they are aligned with his values and his aligned with his values and his aligned with his values and his worldview and his philosophy of life and worldview and his philosophy of life and worldview and his philosophy of life and his his motus apparandi as poor as his his motus apparandi as poor as his his motus apparandi as poor as opposed to those who are sown by God. We opposed to those who are sown by God. We opposed to those who are sown by God. We are aligned with God. That's a are aligned with God. That's a are aligned with God. That's a difference. So don't think that you know difference. So don't think that you know difference. So don't think that you know there's those with the demons and we there's those with the demons and we there's those with the demons and we without.

So it's about alignment. It's about So it's about alignment. It's about allegiance. It's about what you're allegiance. It's about what you're allegiance. It's about what you're allowing to shape your mind, your allowing to shape your mind, your allowing to shape your mind, your thinking, your world view. Right? But thinking, your world view. Right? But thinking, your world view. Right? But here is a very powerful thing. He said, here is a very powerful thing. He said, here is a very powerful thing. He said, "Let them go together." One represents "Let them go together." One represents "Let them go together." One represents good, one represents evil. So good, one represents evil. So good, one represents evil. So essentially, he says, "No, essentially, he says, "No, essentially, he says, "No, let good and evil grow together." let good and evil grow together." let good and evil grow together." Are you hearing this? Are you hearing this? Are you hearing this? >> It's what he said. Because there are >> It's what he said. Because there are >> It's what he said. Because there are Christians who want to uproot the weeds Christians who want to uproot the weeds Christians who want to uproot the weeds today. They want to go through every today. They want to go through every today. They want to go through every social institution in our society and social institution in our society and social institution in our society and pull the weeds out without thinking pull the weeds out without thinking pull the weeds out without thinking about the impact they are going to have about the impact they are going to have about the impact they are going to have on the wheat. So they want to uproot on the wheat. So they want to uproot on the wheat. So they want to uproot evil not realizing that they're going to evil not realizing that they're going to evil not realizing that they're going to impact negatively impact good at the impact negatively impact good at the impact negatively impact good at the same time. same time. same time. The question I The question I The question I had when I read that portion of that had when I read that portion of that had when I read that portion of that 13th chapter that it said that he spoken 13th chapter that it said that he spoken 13th chapter that it said that he spoken parables to reveal things hidden from parables to reveal things hidden from parables to reveal things hidden from the foundation of the world. I thought the foundation of the world. I thought the foundation of the world. I thought that sewing of good seed, that sewing of good seed, that sewing of good seed, bad seed, wheat, tear, he and the devil bad seed, wheat, tear, he and the devil bad seed, wheat, tear, he and the devil began when he began his ministry. But began when he began his ministry. But began when he began his ministry. But the text says that these were things the text says that these were things the text says that these were things that were already operative from the that were already operative from the that were already operative from the foundation of the world. principles at foundation of the world. principles at foundation of the world. principles at work, but they were hidden. It's not work, but they were hidden. It's not work, but they were hidden. It's not that they began when he started his that they began when he started his that they began when he started his ministry. He is unpacking, unveiling

ministry. He is unpacking, unveiling ministry. He is unpacking, unveiling things that were already at work in the things that were already at work in the things that were already at work in the world. world. world. >> So, good and evil from the very >> So, good and evil from the very >> So, good and evil from the very beginning, folks, it began with good beginning, folks, it began with good beginning, folks, it began with good seed, Adam and Eve, and then the serpent seed, Adam and Eve, and then the serpent seed, Adam and Eve, and then the serpent comes in and what happens? Evil enters comes in and what happens? Evil enters comes in and what happens? Evil enters society, humanity. And from that point society, humanity. And from that point society, humanity. And from that point on, we have good and evil on, we have good and evil on, we have good and evil growing together, growing together, growing together, growing, expanding its influence, growing, expanding its influence, growing, expanding its influence, growing in technology, in in ideology, growing in technology, in in ideology, growing in technology, in in ideology, growing in worldview, growing in systems growing in worldview, growing in systems growing in worldview, growing in systems and structures, good and evil at the and structures, good and evil at the and structures, good and evil at the same time. This is very, very important same time. This is very, very important same time. This is very, very important because if you think that, you know, because if you think that, you know, because if you think that, you know, we're going to get rid of all the evil we're going to get rid of all the evil we're going to get rid of all the evil and everything's going to be fine. No, and everything's going to be fine. No, and everything's going to be fine. No, no, no. He said through his own angels, no, no. He said through his own angels, no, no. He said through his own angels, he said, "No, no, no. I'll do that cuz I he said, "No, no, no. I'll do that cuz I he said, "No, no, no. I'll do that cuz I know what I'm doing. Y'all don't know know what I'm doing. Y'all don't know know what I'm doing. Y'all don't know what you're doing.

what you're doing. what you're doing. >> You may have good intentions, but you're >> You may have good intentions, but you're >> You may have good intentions, but you're going to just mess up everything." going to just mess up everything." going to just mess up everything." So good and evil have always been So good and evil have always been So good and evil have always been growing together, expanding, developing growing together, expanding, developing growing together, expanding, developing over time, becoming more sophisticated, over time, becoming more sophisticated, over time, becoming more sophisticated, more extensive, more extensive, more extensive, uh more deceptive on the evil side. uh more deceptive on the evil side. uh more deceptive on the evil side. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Over the last how many thousands of >> Over the last how many thousands of >> Over the last how many thousands of years of human existence according to years of human existence according to years of human existence according to the Bible, if you talk to science, it the Bible, if you talk to science, it the Bible, if you talk to science, it goes into millions of years, but goes into millions of years, but goes into millions of years, but biblically speaking, right? biblically speaking, right? biblically speaking, right? And we see this And we see this And we see this So, let me let me open up where I want to go with this. open up where I want to go with this. open up where I want to go with this. Let me check the clock cuz you know some Let me check the clock cuz you know some Let me check the clock cuz you know some folks have to leave. folks have to leave. folks have to leave. Okay. Hey, go to work and eat. Hey, go to work and eat. [laughter] The Bible treats time in an interesting The Bible treats time in an interesting way way way because because because time, a lot of time can pass within a time, a lot of time can pass within a time, a lot of time can pass within a short passage of scripture.

short passage of scripture. short passage of scripture. Take for instance, how many of you got Take for instance, how many of you got Take for instance, how many of you got up to Genesis in your Bible reading? up to Genesis in your Bible reading? up to Genesis in your Bible reading? How many are still working your way How many are still working your way How many are still working your way there? there? there? You better open. That's the first book. You better open. That's the first book. You better open. That's the first book. Okay, Okay, Okay, catch up. catch up. catch up. So you know in chapter one God organizes So you know in chapter one God organizes So you know in chapter one God organizes everything puts the systems and everything puts the systems and everything puts the systems and structures in place and establishes structures in place and establishes structures in place and establishes decree and law and then he places in decree and law and then he places in decree and law and then he places in this beautiful garden Adam and Eve and this beautiful garden Adam and Eve and this beautiful garden Adam and Eve and he says be fruitful multiply develop he says be fruitful multiply develop he says be fruitful multiply develop culture develop society have offspring culture develop society have offspring culture develop society have offspring but their alignment was with God and but their alignment was with God and but their alignment was with God and that was important they were aligned that was important they were aligned that was important they were aligned with God when they made the decision all with God when they made the decision all with God when they made the decision all right to rebel against the authority of right to rebel against the authority of right to rebel against the authority of God. All right? They were removed from God. All right? They were removed from God. All right? They were removed from the garden. the garden. the garden. Even if you didn't read it, you heard Even if you didn't read it, you heard Even if you didn't read it, you heard that story. that story. that story. So from chapter 1 to chapter 2, So from chapter 1 to chapter 2, So from chapter 1 to chapter 2, everything was fine. Chapter three, it everything was fine. Chapter three, it everything was fine. Chapter three, it goes goes goes off. Amazing. Humans only require three off. Amazing. Humans only require three off. Amazing. Humans only require three chapters chapters chapters to mess everything up. But here's the to mess everything up. But here's the to mess everything up. But here's the interesting thing.

interesting thing. interesting thing. So there's the fall of Adam and Eve in So there's the fall of Adam and Eve in So there's the fall of Adam and Eve in chapter 3. Then you have chapter 4, chapter 3. Then you have chapter 4, chapter 3. Then you have chapter 4, chapter 5, chapter 6. And by chapter 6, chapter 5, chapter 6. And by chapter 6, chapter 5, chapter 6. And by chapter 6, God declares God declares God declares that that that the whole earth the whole earth the whole earth has become violent, has become violent, has become violent, corrupt, corrupt, corrupt, and the imagination of men's hearts have and the imagination of men's hearts have and the imagination of men's hearts have become evil continually. Boy, I wish we become evil continually. Boy, I wish we become evil continually. Boy, I wish we had some time to unpack that. I'll get had some time to unpack that. I'll get had some time to unpack that. I'll get back to unpacking that word imagination back to unpacking that word imagination back to unpacking that word imagination because it has such depth to it because because it has such depth to it because because it has such depth to it because we create societies and cultures out of we create societies and cultures out of we create societies and cultures out of our imagination. In other words, what we our imagination. In other words, what we our imagination. In other words, what we imagine things should and could be like imagine things should and could be like imagine things should and could be like and then we go to work on trying to make and then we go to work on trying to make and then we go to work on trying to make them in accordance with what we have them in accordance with what we have them in accordance with what we have imagined. But if our imagination is imagined. But if our imagination is imagined. But if our imagination is corrupt, then the things that we produce corrupt, then the things that we produce corrupt, then the things that we produce will be marked by that corruption. will be marked by that corruption. will be marked by that corruption. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> That's the reality. That's why it's not >> That's the reality. That's why it's not >> That's the reality. That's why it's not just people we have to deal with as just people we have to deal with as just people we have to deal with as individuals, but the systems that people individuals, but the systems that people individuals, but the systems that people create, we have to deal with those create, we have to deal with those create, we have to deal with those things as well.

things as well. things as well. So just just three chapters, chapter 4, So just just three chapters, chapter 4, So just just three chapters, chapter 4, chapter 5, boom, chapter 6. By chapter chapter 5, boom, chapter 6. By chapter chapter 5, boom, chapter 6. By chapter 7, the flood is coming. 7, the flood is coming. 7, the flood is coming. So chapter three and four, I'm sorry, So chapter three and four, I'm sorry, So chapter three and four, I'm sorry, chapter four and five, the period chapter four and five, the period chapter four and five, the period between Adam and Eve's fall to this between Adam and Eve's fall to this between Adam and Eve's fall to this grand declaration that calls for grand declaration that calls for grand declaration that calls for judgment is a period which which is the judgment is a period which which is the judgment is a period which which is the flood, right? Is a period of flood, right? Is a period of flood, right? Is a period of approximately approximately approximately 1600 years. Some of you may say 1656. 1600 years. Some of you may say 1656. 1600 years. Some of you may say 1656. Some of you may have studied others. But Some of you may have studied others. But Some of you may have studied others. But based upon the genealogies, based upon the genealogies, based upon the genealogies, and there are a lot of genealogies and there are a lot of genealogies and there are a lot of genealogies in those two chapters, chapter 4 and in those two chapters, chapter 4 and in those two chapters, chapter 4 and five, but the period between Adam and five, but the period between Adam and five, but the period between Adam and Eve being kicked out of the garden Eve being kicked out of the garden Eve being kicked out of the garden and God's declaration of judgment coming and God's declaration of judgment coming and God's declaration of judgment coming is a period of 1600 years. 1600 years.

is a period of 1600 years. 1600 years. is a period of 1600 years. 1600 years. Two chapters covers 1600 Two chapters covers 1600 Two chapters covers 1600 years. And in 1600 years, humanity got years. And in 1600 years, humanity got years. And in 1600 years, humanity got to the place where the only answer was to the place where the only answer was to the place where the only answer was destruction, destruction, destruction, judgment, annihilation. judgment, annihilation. judgment, annihilation. Are you listening to me? And and and and Are you listening to me? And and and and Are you listening to me? And and and and here's what compounded it. People were here's what compounded it. People were here's what compounded it. People were living a long time. living a long time. living a long time. Methuselah lived 969 years. People were Methuselah lived 969 years. People were Methuselah lived 969 years. People were living a long time. So if you're evil living a long time. So if you're evil living a long time. So if you're evil and you live long, that's a whole lot of and you live long, that's a whole lot of and you live long, that's a whole lot of time to do evil. I mean, you understand time to do evil. I mean, you understand time to do evil. I mean, you understand what I'm talking about. No wonder God what I'm talking about. No wonder God what I'm talking about. No wonder God shrunk the time span. shrunk the time span. shrunk the time span. Shrunk the lifespan. Well, I don't know. Shrunk the lifespan. Well, I don't know. Shrunk the lifespan. Well, I don't know. You know, science says that, you know, You know, science says that, you know, You know, science says that, you know, people really didn't live live that people really didn't live live that people really didn't live live that long. I don't want to get into pristine long. I don't want to get into pristine long. I don't want to get into pristine prefall genetics prefall genetics prefall genetics which I believe in to a degree but which I believe in to a degree but which I believe in to a degree but suffice it to say based upon the suffice it to say based upon the suffice it to say based upon the biblical record people were living a biblical record people were living a biblical record people were living a long time 1600 years and it got to the long time 1600 years and it got to the long time 1600 years and it got to the place where God said it repents me that place where God said it repents me that place where God said it repents me that I even made man.

I I'm not even going to touch the the I I'm not even going to touch the the angels coming in daughters of men that angels coming in daughters of men that angels coming in daughters of men that whole thing. No, we we won't touch that. whole thing. No, we we won't touch that. whole thing. No, we we won't touch that. But in 1600 years, right, we were able But in 1600 years, right, we were able But in 1600 years, right, we were able to bring society, we human beings were to bring society, we human beings were to bring society, we human beings were able to bring society to a place where able to bring society to a place where able to bring society to a place where God's only response was judgment, a God's only response was judgment, a God's only response was judgment, a flood, annihilation. flood, annihilation. flood, annihilation. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, Unfortunately, because he'll never never fail. He's because he'll never never fail. He's because he'll never never fail. He's always going to win. All right? If he always going to win. All right? If he always going to win. All right? If he wiped out everybody, it was a failure. wiped out everybody, it was a failure. wiped out everybody, it was a failure. But he preserved a family. and he says, "I'm going to start this and he says, "I'm going to start this again." again." again." >> So Noah, >> So Noah, >> So Noah, his family, right, they they make it his family, right, they they make it his family, right, they they make it through the flood through the flood through the flood and that's chapter 7, chapter 8, and God and that's chapter 7, chapter 8, and God and that's chapter 7, chapter 8, and God says, "Be fruitful, multiply it, starts says, "Be fruitful, multiply it, starts says, "Be fruitful, multiply it, starts all over again." By chapter 11, we're at the Tower of Babel.

we're at the Tower of Babel. And you lawyers know what chapter 11 And you lawyers know what chapter 11 And you lawyers know what chapter 11 means means means when you declare when you declare when you declare bankruptcy. [laughter] [snorts] Now interesting thing between [snorts] Now interesting thing between Noah's family after the flood and the Noah's family after the flood and the Noah's family after the flood and the tower of babel is only 120 years 1600 years span. God has to just destroy 1600 years span. God has to just destroy everything. And within a hundred years, everything. And within a hundred years, everything. And within a hundred years, which is maybe one to two generations, which is maybe one to two generations, which is maybe one to two generations, man has reunited and declared himself man has reunited and declared himself man has reunited and declared himself his independence against God. We let us his independence against God. We let us his independence against God. We let us make a name for ourselves. We're one make a name for ourselves. We're one make a name for ourselves. We're one language. Technology has sprung up. They language. Technology has sprung up. They language. Technology has sprung up. They can they can build. They can create. can they can build. They can create. can they can build. They can create. They can imagine. They could bring it They can imagine. They could bring it They can imagine. They could bring it into reality. And they said, "We're one. into reality. And they said, "We're one. into reality. And they said, "We're one. We're united." Right? So, let's make a We're united." Right? So, let's make a We're united." Right? So, let's make a name for ourselves. And God comes down.

name for ourselves. And God comes down. name for ourselves. And God comes down. He checks it out. What does he do? He He checks it out. What does he do? He He checks it out. What does he do? He confuses the language. But look at the confuses the language. But look at the confuses the language. But look at the intensity of that. 1600 years brings it intensity of that. 1600 years brings it intensity of that. 1600 years brings it to to to a a climactic end with to to to a a climactic end with to to to a a climactic end with judgment. And then let's start it again. judgment. And then let's start it again. judgment. And then let's start it again. And within 120 years, And within 120 years, And within 120 years, we're right back. we're right back. we're right back. But he didn't destroy. But he didn't destroy. But he didn't destroy. >> He said, "I'm just going to keep them >> He said, "I'm just going to keep them >> He said, "I'm just going to keep them from talking to each other. So you have to understand once you So you have to understand once you confuse the language you have to look confuse the language you have to look confuse the language you have to look for someone who speaks your language. for someone who speaks your language. for someone who speaks your language. All right? We're not giving details. All right? We're not giving details. All right? We're not giving details. Now let's go back to pre flood. Now let's go back to pre flood. Now let's go back to pre flood. 1600 year period humanity comes to a 1600 year period humanity comes to a 1600 year period humanity comes to a place where God has to bring judgment. place where God has to bring judgment. place where God has to bring judgment. just chapter 4, five, just chapter 4, five, just chapter 4, five, part of chapter six, right? Two part of chapter six, right? Two part of chapter six, right? Two chapters. But each chapter, chapter 4 chapters. But each chapter, chapter 4 chapters. But each chapter, chapter 4 and chapter 5 are significant because in and chapter 5 are significant because in and chapter 5 are significant because in chapter 4, chapter 4, chapter 4, there is the genealogy of Cain.

there is the genealogy of Cain. there is the genealogy of Cain. He murders his brother Abel. How many at He murders his brother Abel. How many at He murders his brother Abel. How many at least heard that story? I'm concerned least heard that story? I'm concerned least heard that story? I'm concerned about your biblical reading now. about your biblical reading now. about your biblical reading now. Cain kills Abel, but he goes off and he Cain kills Abel, but he goes off and he Cain kills Abel, but he goes off and he starts a city. starts a city. starts a city. And that city is more than just Cain And that city is more than just Cain And that city is more than just Cain building, establishing a city. It building, establishing a city. It building, establishing a city. It represents human progress, represents human progress, represents human progress, human development, urbanization, which human development, urbanization, which human development, urbanization, which in and of itself is not bad. There's in and of itself is not bad. There's in and of itself is not bad. There's nothing wrong with that. nothing wrong with that. nothing wrong with that. That's chapter four. That's chapter four. That's chapter four. Chapter five is another genealogy, Chapter five is another genealogy, Chapter five is another genealogy, the genealogy of a son of Adam and Eve the genealogy of a son of Adam and Eve the genealogy of a son of Adam and Eve named Seth. named Seth. named Seth. And it was in the lifetime of Seth that And it was in the lifetime of Seth that And it was in the lifetime of Seth that men, people began to once again call men, people began to once again call men, people began to once again call upon the name of the Lord. upon the name of the Lord. upon the name of the Lord. Worship, adoration towards Worship, adoration towards Worship, adoration towards Yahweh Yahweh Yahweh back in place. So you have two back in place. So you have two back in place. So you have two progressions of of people humanity in progressions of of people humanity in progressions of of people humanity in rebellion against God chapter 4 and a rebellion against God chapter 4 and a rebellion against God chapter 4 and a portion of humanity all right in favor portion of humanity all right in favor portion of humanity all right in favor with God align with God espress 1600year period of growth 1600year period of growth development technological advancement

development technological advancement development technological advancement in fact let me gosh Let's just kind of in fact let me gosh Let's just kind of in fact let me gosh Let's just kind of flip flip through that because flip flip through that because flip flip through that because Cain's descendants established cities, Cain's descendants established cities, Cain's descendants established cities, music, musical instruments. If you go to music, musical instruments. If you go to music, musical instruments. If you go to Genesis chapter 4 and you read it, they Genesis chapter 4 and you read it, they Genesis chapter 4 and you read it, they they created musical instruments. So they created musical instruments. So they created musical instruments. So music, entertainment, music, entertainment, music, entertainment, all of those things around music. all of those things around music. all of those things around music. Agriculture expanded. They created Agriculture expanded. They created Agriculture expanded. They created agricultural tools. They got involved in agricultural tools. They got involved in agricultural tools. They got involved in in um refineries in um refineries in um refineries uh mining bronze iron and created tools uh mining bronze iron and created tools uh mining bronze iron and created tools out of bronze and iron which caused out of bronze and iron which caused out of bronze and iron which caused society to move forward. So there was a society to move forward. So there was a society to move forward. So there was a lot of technological progress and lot of technological progress and lot of technological progress and advancement. Human beings were making advancement. Human beings were making advancement. Human beings were making remarkable advances. Technology was remarkable advances. Technology was remarkable advances. Technology was progressing. Culture was advancing. progressing. Culture was advancing. progressing. Culture was advancing. Please understand that. All right. Please understand that. All right. Please understand that. All right. Everything within human society was Everything within human society was Everything within human society was socially progressing.

socially progressing. socially progressing. Got it? But at the same time, while that Got it? But at the same time, while that Got it? But at the same time, while that was happening, was happening, was happening, you had a descendant. So Cain kills uh you had a descendant. So Cain kills uh you had a descendant. So Cain kills uh murders uh Abel. And then a couple murders uh Abel. And then a couple murders uh Abel. And then a couple generations later, there's a a guy named generations later, there's a a guy named generations later, there's a a guy named Lamech, who's a descendant of Cain, and Lamech, who's a descendant of Cain, and Lamech, who's a descendant of Cain, and he he he kills a man who insulted him, kills a man who insulted him, kills a man who insulted him, introducing retaliatory, retaliatory introducing retaliatory, retaliatory introducing retaliatory, retaliatory justice. He brags about the fact that justice. He brags about the fact that justice. He brags about the fact that someone insulted him, of course, his someone insulted him, of course, his someone insulted him, of course, his family, right? And he killed him and he family, right? And he killed him and he family, right? And he killed him and he wrote a song about it. and the society. wrote a song about it. and the society. wrote a song about it. and the society. It was the first rap song. Check it out. It was the first rap song. Check it out. It was the first rap song. Check it out. Check it out. Genesis chapter 4. Check Check it out. Genesis chapter 4. Check Check it out. Genesis chapter 4. Check it out. He's he writes a song about the it out. He's he writes a song about the it out. He's he writes a song about the violence and the vengeance, right? And violence and the vengeance, right? And violence and the vengeance, right? And it's celebrated. So notice society moves it's celebrated. So notice society moves it's celebrated. So notice society moves from an individual from an individual from an individual act in one person and it becomes act in one person and it becomes act in one person and it becomes societal. And once it becomes societal, societal. And once it becomes societal, societal. And once it becomes societal, it begins to be normalized it begins to be normalized it begins to be normalized and celebrated.

But meanwhile, But meanwhile, violence is no longer restrained. It's violence is no longer restrained. It's violence is no longer restrained. It's celerated. celerated. celerated. And God is evaluating And God is evaluating And God is evaluating what's happening. Because although you what's happening. Because although you what's happening. Because although you have techn technological and social have techn technological and social have techn technological and social progress, morally progress, morally progress, morally there's a downward spiral. So things can there's a downward spiral. So things can there's a downward spiral. So things can rise rise rise in industry, things can rise in in industry, things can rise in in industry, things can rise in technology, progress can can rise while technology, progress can can rise while technology, progress can can rise while the society morally is declining. That's the society morally is declining. That's the society morally is declining. That's important. Can you understand that you important. Can you understand that you important. Can you understand that you have the same things happening at the have the same things happening at the have the same things happening at the same time? We can look at all the new same time? We can look at all the new same time? We can look at all the new discoveries, all the fancy new cell discoveries, all the fancy new cell discoveries, all the fancy new cell phones, whatever whatever Apple or phones, whatever whatever Apple or phones, whatever whatever Apple or whatever product you have. the amazing whatever product you have. the amazing whatever product you have. the amazing things that we're able to do. Now, things that we're able to do. Now, things that we're able to do. Now, artificial intelligence, are are you artificial intelligence, are are you artificial intelligence, are are you with me? We are making progress in ways with me? We are making progress in ways with me? We are making progress in ways that we never imagined human society can that we never imagined human society can that we never imagined human society can progress. So much so that we can't even progress. So much so that we can't even progress. So much so that we can't even control it control it control it because that's the question about AI and because that's the question about AI and because that's the question about AI and the future of AI. Can we control it or the future of AI. Can we control it or the future of AI. Can we control it or will it begin continue to evolve in a will it begin continue to evolve in a will it begin continue to evolve in a way way way >> that it begins to control us? Come on, >> that it begins to control us? Come on, >> that it begins to control us? Come on, Terminator.

Terminator. Terminator. 1, two, and three. How many you 1, two, and three. How many you 1, two, and three. How many you understand what I'm talking about? understand what I'm talking about? understand what I'm talking about? And and we can marvel at progress. We And and we can marvel at progress. We And and we can marvel at progress. We can marvel at at at this success. We can can marvel at at at this success. We can can marvel at at at this success. We can marvel at this kind of of continued marvel at this kind of of continued marvel at this kind of of continued flourishing flourishing flourishing and ignore the other reality at work and ignore the other reality at work and ignore the other reality at work that we're on a moral downward spiral. that we're on a moral downward spiral. that we're on a moral downward spiral. It not only happens and this has been It not only happens and this has been It not only happens and this has been the pattern throughout. I talked about the pattern throughout. I talked about the pattern throughout. I talked about leading up to the flood. Then I talked leading up to the flood. Then I talked leading up to the flood. Then I talked about right after the flood to the Tower about right after the flood to the Tower about right after the flood to the Tower of Babel and I can go on and on and on of Babel and I can go on and on and on of Babel and I can go on and on and on throughout scripture and it's the same throughout scripture and it's the same throughout scripture and it's the same pattern. Society continues to progress pattern. Society continues to progress pattern. Society continues to progress technologically. technologically. technologically. It becomes united. It becomes It becomes united. It becomes It becomes united. It becomes strengthened. Ideologies are strengthened. Ideologies are strengthened. Ideologies are established. Agriculture everything. And established. Agriculture everything. And established. Agriculture everything. And at the same time, at the same time, at the same time, moral decline is getting worse and moral decline is getting worse and moral decline is getting worse and worse. So the REASON WHY CIVILIZATIONS worse. So the REASON WHY CIVILIZATIONS worse. So the REASON WHY CIVILIZATIONS COLLAPSE is because they continue to COLLAPSE is because they continue to COLLAPSE is because they continue to prosper. But ignore the fact that prosper. But ignore the fact that prosper. But ignore the fact that internally they're declining. Rome, internally they're declining. Rome, internally they're declining. Rome, great empire, it collapsed because for great empire, it collapsed because for great empire, it collapsed because for moral reasons. And the only thing that moral reasons. And the only thing that moral reasons. And the only thing that saved somewhat the empire was saved somewhat the empire was saved somewhat the empire was Christianity, which was a moral Christianity, which was a moral Christianity, which was a moral movement.

movement. movement. >> How many you understand what I'm talking >> How many you understand what I'm talking >> How many you understand what I'm talking about? about? about? good and evil, [applause] good and evil, [applause] good and evil, [applause] progress progress progress and moral decline. Are we experiencing and moral decline. Are we experiencing and moral decline. Are we experiencing moral decline right now in our society? moral decline right now in our society? moral decline right now in our society? >> Things that used to be no no we don't do >> Things that used to be no no we don't do >> Things that used to be no no we don't do that. that. that. It's it's okay. It's normal. And that's It's it's okay. It's normal. And that's It's it's okay. It's normal. And that's why Jesus didn't point when he said as why Jesus didn't point when he said as why Jesus didn't point when he said as it was in the days of Noah. He didn't it was in the days of Noah. He didn't it was in the days of Noah. He didn't point to any of the violence. He didn't point to any of the violence. He didn't point to any of the violence. He didn't point to any of the moral decline when point to any of the moral decline when point to any of the moral decline when he was saying as it was in the days of he was saying as it was in the days of he was saying as it was in the days of of of Noah, so shall it be before the of of Noah, so shall it be before the of of Noah, so shall it be before the coming of son of man. What did he point coming of son of man. What did he point coming of son of man. What did he point to? People were marrying and being given to? People were marrying and being given to? People were marrying and being given in marriage. They were planting. They in marriage. They were planting. They in marriage. They were planting. They were prospering. Jesus pointed to the were prospering. Jesus pointed to the were prospering. Jesus pointed to the prosperity and growth and development of prosperity and growth and development of prosperity and growth and development of society. He didn't say, "And there was society. He didn't say, "And there was society. He didn't say, "And there was violence in the land." No, he doesn't violence in the land." No, he doesn't violence in the land." No, he doesn't say that. Why? because that's what they say that. Why? because that's what they say that. Why? because that's what they were missing.

were missing. were missing. They were missing the moral decline They were missing the moral decline They were missing the moral decline because they were blinded by the success because they were blinded by the success because they were blinded by the success and progress of society moving forward. and progress of society moving forward. and progress of society moving forward. What is true nationally, what is true uh What is true nationally, what is true uh What is true nationally, what is true uh uh in terms of civilization is true uh in terms of civilization is true uh in terms of civilization is true individually because you could be a individually because you could be a individually because you could be a person experiencing incredible success, person experiencing incredible success, person experiencing incredible success, reaching great heights and not reaching great heights and not reaching great heights and not understanding that your inner life is on understanding that your inner life is on understanding that your inner life is on a downward spiral and sooner or later a downward spiral and sooner or later a downward spiral and sooner or later that downward spiral in your inner life that downward spiral in your inner life that downward spiral in your inner life is going to undermine all of the success is going to undermine all of the success is going to undermine all of the success that you've experienced and everything that you've experienced and everything that you've experienced and everything that you've built. It's going to that you've built. It's going to that you've built. It's going to collapse and there will be a moment of collapse and there will be a moment of collapse and there will be a moment of judgment. But Pastor Bernard, what's your point? But Pastor Bernard, what's your point? I'm glad you asked. I'm glad you asked. I'm glad you asked. Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes tucked in scripture is one statement tucked in scripture is one statement tucked in scripture is one statement that blows our head. that blows our head. that blows our head. In the midst of all of this violence and In the midst of all of this violence and In the midst of all of this violence and moral decline moral decline moral decline along with progress, along with progress, along with progress, Genesis chapter 5 Genesis chapter 5 Genesis chapter 5 says this.

says this. says this. And Enoch walked with God. What? What? What? >> Did you Did you Did you Maybe we need to >> Did you Did you Did you Maybe we need to look at it. Can we put it up on the look at it. Can we put it up on the look at it. Can we put it up on the screen? screen? screen? >> Genesis 5 24. 24. Let me let me go through it. Let me let me go through it. Let me let me go through it. I'm telling you when I when when when I I'm telling you when I when when when I I'm telling you when I when when when I looked at this text and understood the looked at this text and understood the looked at this text and understood the implications of it, verse 21, Genesis 5:21, when Enoch had verse 21, Genesis 5:21, when Enoch had lived, I'm reading from ESV. Enoch had lived, I'm reading from ESV. Enoch had lived, I'm reading from ESV. Enoch had lived 65 years. He fathered Meth lived 65 years. He fathered Meth lived 65 years. He fathered Meth Methuselah. Uh and by the way, Methuselah. Uh and by the way, Methuselah. Uh and by the way, Methuselah means speaks of the flood. Methuselah means speaks of the flood. Methuselah means speaks of the flood. It's a prophetic name that speaks of the It's a prophetic name that speaks of the It's a prophetic name that speaks of the end that will come. When he dies, the end that will come. When he dies, the end that will come. When he dies, the judgment, the flood will come. So in the judgment, the flood will come. So in the judgment, the flood will come. So in the year that the flood came, Methuselah year that the flood came, Methuselah year that the flood came, Methuselah dies.

dies. dies. When Enoch had lived 65 years, he When Enoch had lived 65 years, he When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. Enoch walked with fathered Methuselah. Enoch walked with fathered Methuselah. Enoch walked with God. God. God. There's so much to unpack here. We just There's so much to unpack here. We just There's so much to unpack here. We just don't have the time. After he fathered don't have the time. After he fathered don't have the time. After he fathered Methusa 300 years and had other sons and Methusa 300 years and had other sons and Methusa 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus, all the days of Enoch daughters. Thus, all the days of Enoch daughters. Thus, all the days of Enoch were 365 years. Uh Enoch walked with God were 365 years. Uh Enoch walked with God were 365 years. Uh Enoch walked with God and he was not. and he was not. and he was not. For God took him. Oh, I like that. For God took him. Oh, I like that. For God took him. Oh, I like that. >> I want to please God so much. He just >> I want to please God so much. He just >> I want to please God so much. He just has to has to has to But then again, I'm not ready to leave But then again, I'm not ready to leave But then again, I'm not ready to leave yet. yet. yet. That's why if y'all are getting a group That's why if y'all are getting a group That's why if y'all are getting a group to go to heaven right now, y'all go to go to heaven right now, y'all go to go to heaven right now, y'all go ahead. Here's the power of that statement. In Here's the power of that statement. In the midst of all of this, Enoch was not the midst of all of this, Enoch was not the midst of all of this, Enoch was not confused confused confused by the progress. >> He saw it for what it was.

>> He saw it for what it was. And he understood that the only anchor And he understood that the only anchor And he understood that the only anchor he could have for his soul in that kind he could have for his soul in that kind he could have for his soul in that kind of an environment is a relationship with of an environment is a relationship with of an environment is a relationship with God. God. God. [applause] [applause] [applause] Which means the environment does not Which means the environment does not Which means the environment does not determine your relationship with God. determine your relationship with God. determine your relationship with God. Oh, I need to say that one more time. Oh, I need to say that one more time. Oh, I need to say that one more time. The environment does not determine The environment does not determine The environment does not determine whether you walk with God or not. To whether you walk with God or not. To whether you walk with God or not. To walk with God means fellowship. It means walk with God means fellowship. It means walk with God means fellowship. It means alignment. alignment. alignment. >> How many you understand what I'm talking >> How many you understand what I'm talking >> How many you understand what I'm talking about here? In fact, it says that Enoch was was a In fact, it says that Enoch was was a prophet. prophet. prophet. He remained faithfully present within He remained faithfully present within He remained faithfully present within the culture the culture the culture that was both progressing and declining that was both progressing and declining that was both progressing and declining at the same time.

And we're not at a place where God has And we're not at a place where God has to destroy us. Thank God. Jesus said to destroy us. Thank God. Jesus said to destroy us. Thank God. Jesus said when he comes back, he'll organize when he comes back, he'll organize when he comes back, he'll organize things. So things going to be the way things. So things going to be the way things. So things going to be the way they are until he returns. Right. But they are until he returns. Right. But they are until he returns. Right. But Enoch Enoch Enoch remained faithful. remained faithful. remained faithful. Too often Christians believe there are Too often Christians believe there are Too often Christians believe there are only two options. Become like the only two options. Become like the only two options. Become like the culture or withdraw from the culture. culture or withdraw from the culture. culture or withdraw from the culture. Enoch chose neither. He remained Enoch chose neither. He remained Enoch chose neither. He remained faithful to God in the culture. faithful to God in the culture. faithful to God in the culture. >> Come on. This is good preaching, folks. >> Come on. This is good preaching, folks. >> Come on. This is good preaching, folks. This is good preaching. [applause] Holiness is not isolation. Holiness is not isolation. I'm going to try that one more time for I'm going to try that one more time for I'm going to try that one more time for all you Pentecostals in here. all you Pentecostals in here. all you Pentecostals in here. >> Holiness is not isolation. >> He walked with God. Holiness is faithful >> He walked with God. Holiness is faithful presence presence presence within whatever condition you find within whatever condition you find within whatever condition you find yourself yourself yourself >> because your holiness, your relationship >> because your holiness, your relationship >> because your holiness, your relationship with God is nonnegotiable.

>> And grows stronger >> And grows stronger >> when it's put under pressure. >> when it's put under pressure. >> when it's put under pressure. >> Hallelujah. Enoch walked with God while everyone Enoch walked with God while everyone else walked in another direction because else walked in another direction because else walked in another direction because even some of his descendants ended up even some of his descendants ended up even some of his descendants ended up falling to the culture because not all falling to the culture because not all falling to the culture because not all of his descendants made it into the boat of his descendants made it into the boat of his descendants made it into the boat with Noah. with Noah. with Noah. Walking with God is an act of spiritual Walking with God is an act of spiritual Walking with God is an act of spiritual resistance. Walking with God is an act of spiritual Walking with God is an act of spiritual resistance, resistance, resistance, not you screaming and hollering. The Hebrew expression means continual The Hebrew expression means continual companionship and fellowship. It means daily alignment with God. your It means daily alignment with God. your thoughts, your words, your actions, your thoughts, your words, your actions, your thoughts, your words, your actions, your relationships, everything that you do, relationships, everything that you do, relationships, everything that you do, you remain aligned with God.

you remain aligned with God. you remain aligned with God. It's not an occasional religious It's not an occasional religious It's not an occasional religious experience or some revival. experience or some revival. experience or some revival. No, you don't need revival to walk with No, you don't need revival to walk with No, you don't need revival to walk with God. Because if you're walking with God, God. Because if you're walking with God, God. Because if you're walking with God, there's nothing to you for you to be there's nothing to you for you to be there's nothing to you for you to be revived from. revived from. revived from. Because you've maintained consistent Because you've maintained consistent Because you've maintained consistent fellowship and companionship and fellowship and companionship and fellowship and companionship and alignment with God. That's what we're alignment with God. That's what we're alignment with God. That's what we're talking about. talking about. talking about. >> It's a way of life. >> It's a way of life. >> It's a way of life. >> Every generation has a prevailing >> Every generation has a prevailing >> Every generation has a prevailing direction. Doesn't mean that it's your direction. Doesn't mean that it's your direction. Doesn't mean that it's your direction. direction. direction. Enoch walked toward God. No matter what Enoch walked toward God. No matter what Enoch walked toward God. No matter what was going on around him, the world was going on around him, the world was going on around him, the world became increasing the world around him became increasing the world around him became increasing the world around him became increasingly noisy. Just like all became increasingly noisy. Just like all became increasingly noisy. Just like all the noise that surrounds us. And when the And when the world gets And when the And when the world gets noisier, noisier, noisier, what do you become? More attentive to what do you become? More attentive to what do you become? More attentive to God and not the noise.

God and not the noise. God and not the noise. The world glorified power. Enoch The world glorified power. Enoch The world glorified power. Enoch cultivated communion with God. The world cultivated communion with God. The world cultivated communion with God. The world normalized violence. Enoch normalized normalized violence. Enoch normalized normalized violence. Enoch normalized God's presence in his life. The world God's presence in his life. The world God's presence in his life. The world prepared for judgment. Enoch prepared prepared for judgment. Enoch prepared prepared for judgment. Enoch prepared himself for eternity. himself for eternity. himself for eternity. >> Here's the lesson. The moral condition >> Here's the lesson. The moral condition >> Here's the lesson. The moral condition of society never determines the of society never determines the of society never determines the spiritual possibilities of the spiritual possibilities of the spiritual possibilities of the individual. individual. individual. >> I'm going to say it again. >> I'm going to say it again. >> I'm going to say it again. >> The moral condition of society never >> The moral condition of society never >> The moral condition of society never determines the spiritual possibilities determines the spiritual possibilities determines the spiritual possibilities of the individual. of the individual. of the individual. The moral condition of society puts no The moral condition of society puts no The moral condition of society puts no limits on you. >> Oh man, I pray you get what I just said. >> Oh man, I pray you get what I just said. Well, I can't do this. You know, given Well, I can't do this. You know, given Well, I can't do this. You know, given the climate, the climate, the climate, you know how many times God in a you know how many times God in a you know how many times God in a negative climate blessed his people? negative climate blessed his people? negative climate blessed his people? [applause] Don't you ever allow yourself to believe Don't you ever allow yourself to believe that faithfulness has become impossible that faithfulness has become impossible that faithfulness has become impossible >> because culture has become corrupt.

>> Here's what I say. The darker the night, >> Here's what I say. The darker the night, the brighter the light. the brighter the light. the brighter the light. >> I'mma try that one more time. The darker >> I'mma try that one more time. The darker >> I'mma try that one more time. The darker the night. the night. the night. >> I can't hear you. The darker the night, >> I can't hear you. The darker the night, >> I can't hear you. The darker the night, >> the brighter THE LIGHT. >> the brighter THE LIGHT. >> the brighter THE LIGHT. >> THE DARKER THE NIGHT. >> THE DARKER THE NIGHT. >> THE DARKER THE NIGHT. >> THE BRIGHTER the light. >> THE BRIGHTER the light. >> THE BRIGHTER the light. And you are And you are And you are >> the light. >> the light. >> the light. [applause] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Uh, >> Uh, >> Uh, [applause] I got to give you this because this is I got to give you this because this is so much more that we can unpack here, so much more that we can unpack here, so much more that we can unpack here, but I'll give you a little nugget. but I'll give you a little nugget. but I'll give you a little nugget. Notice Notice Notice the text places Enoch walking with God the text places Enoch walking with God the text places Enoch walking with God after he fathered Methuselah after he fathered Methuselah after he fathered Methuselah when he took responsibility for family >> in a society that was dismantling the >> in a society that was dismantling the idea of family.

It changed him. It impacted him. It changed him. It impacted him. Responsibility does something to Responsibility does something to Responsibility does something to righteous people righteous people righteous people >> because it makes us step up to the >> because it makes us step up to the >> because it makes us step up to the occasion. occasion. occasion. >> It makes us rise >> It makes us rise >> It makes us rise >> in ways that we would not have risen >> in ways that we would not have risen >> in ways that we would not have risen without that responsibility. without that responsibility. without that responsibility. >> Oh, I again wish I had some more time. >> Oh, I again wish I had some more time. >> Oh, I again wish I had some more time. But I think you understand. But I think you understand. But I think you understand. >> I think you get it. >> I think you get it. >> I think you get it. Do not let whatever is happening in this Do not let whatever is happening in this Do not let whatever is happening in this world, in this society at any given world, in this society at any given world, in this society at any given point in time of your life determine point in time of your life determine point in time of your life determine your spirituality. your spirituality. your spirituality. >> Determine what's possible and what's not >> Determine what's possible and what's not >> Determine what's possible and what's not possible. possible. possible. Jesus put it this way. With God, Jesus put it this way. With God, Jesus put it this way. With God, >> but you got to be with God. >> Are you hearing me? >> Are you hearing me? >> Did you get anything out of this today? >> Did you get anything out of this today? >> Did you get anything out of this today? Come on, give God a good hand. Clap Come on, give God a good hand. Clap Come on, give God a good hand. Clap often. Hallelujah. Come on, let's all often. Hallelujah. Come on, let's all often. Hallelujah. Come on, let's all stand. [applause] >> See, at this stage of my life, all the >> See, at this stage of my life, all the amazing things that I'm attached to and amazing things that I'm attached to and amazing things that I'm attached to and involved with and and experience involved with and and experience involved with and and experience fruitfulness and flourishing, fruitfulness and flourishing, fruitfulness and flourishing, I had to ask myself, well, besides my I had to ask myself, well, besides my I had to ask myself, well, besides my family, that's a given. my relationship family, that's a given. my relationship family, that's a given. my relationship with my family. What's the most with my family. What's the most with my family. What's the most important thing? What do I want to be important thing? What do I want to be important thing? What do I want to be the message for my life?

the message for my life? the message for my life? AR Bernard AR Bernard AR Bernard walked with God. walked with God. walked with God. [applause] That is more than a statement. THAT IS A That is more than a statement. THAT IS A reputation where people begin to identify [music] where people begin to identify [music] you. you. you. That means you've got boundaries. You've That means you've got boundaries. You've That means you've got boundaries. You've got convictions. You've got got convictions. You've got got convictions. You've got non-negotiables. Help me understand what non-negotiables. Help me understand what non-negotiables. Help me understand what I'm talking about. >> Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, neighbor, neighbor, neighbor, >> I think you got the message. >> I think you got the message. >> I think you got the message. >> I think you got the message. >> I think you got the message. >> I think you got the message. >> It's time. time >> It's time. time >> It's time. time >> at all time >> at all time >> at all time >> at all time >> at all time >> at all time >> to walk with God. >> to walk with God. >> to walk with God. >> to walk with God. >> to walk with God. >> to walk with God. >> Come on, that's it. Slap high five with >> Come on, that's it. Slap high five with >> Come on, that's it. Slap high five with three people. Tell them I got that word. Can you be successful in this Can you be successful in this environment? environment? environment? >> I can't hear you. Can you be successful >> I can't hear you. Can you be successful >> I can't hear you. Can you be successful in this environment? Can you prosper in in this environment? Can you prosper in in this environment? Can you prosper in this environment? Can you be healthy this environment? Can you be healthy this environment? Can you be healthy mentally, intellectually, emotionally in mentally, intellectually, emotionally in mentally, intellectually, emotionally in this environment?

this environment? this environment? WHY? BECAUSE YOU walk with God. [applause] [applause] [music] And if you don't walk with God, our And if you don't walk with God, our minister is about to come up and invite minister is about to come up and invite minister is about to come up and invite you to walk with God. Much love [music] you to walk with God. Much love [music] you to walk with God. Much love [music] family. >> Amen. Family, did you receive a word >> Amen. Family, did you receive a word today? >> John 3:16 says this. >> John 3:16 says this. This is how God, this is how much God This is how God, this is how much God This is how God, this is how much God loved the world. That he gave his son, loved the world. That he gave his son, loved the world. That he gave his son, his one and only son. And this is why so his one and only son. And this is why so his one and only son. And this is why so that no one need be destroyed by that no one need be destroyed by that no one need be destroyed by believing in him. Anyone can have a believing in him. Anyone can have a believing in him. Anyone can have a whole and lasting life. [music] whole and lasting life. [music] whole and lasting life. [music] God didn't go to all the trouble of God didn't go to all the trouble of God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his son merely to point an sending his son merely to point an sending his son merely to point an accusing finger telling the world how accusing finger telling the world how accusing finger telling the world how bad it was. He came to help to put the bad it was. He came to help to put the bad it was. He came to help to put the world right.

world right. world right. And for some at this moment, your And for some at this moment, your And for some at this moment, your spiritual eyes are being opened and you spiritual eyes are being opened and you spiritual eyes are being opened and you are being moved to enter into a are being moved to enter into a are being moved to enter into a relationship to begin a [music] walk relationship to begin a [music] walk relationship to begin a [music] walk with God through Jesus Christ. with God through Jesus Christ. with God through Jesus Christ. Family, the Christian faith is called Family, the Christian faith is called Family, the Christian faith is called the good news for a reason. It's good the good news for a reason. It's good the good news for a reason. It's good news, please hear me, that God looked news, please hear me, that God looked news, please hear me, that God looked upon all of us with compassion. upon all of us with compassion. upon all of us with compassion. And he sent Jesus [music] to reconcile And he sent Jesus [music] to reconcile And he sent Jesus [music] to reconcile people and the world to himself. And people and the world to himself. And people and the world to himself. And Jesus came to sacrificially [music] die Jesus came to sacrificially [music] die Jesus came to sacrificially [music] die for us so that by his death and for us so that by his death and for us so that by his death and resurrection, we can receive the gift of resurrection, we can receive the gift of resurrection, we can receive the gift of change, the gift of new beginnings, and change, the gift of new beginnings, and change, the gift of new beginnings, and the gift of new and eternal life. the gift of new and eternal life. the gift of new and eternal life. Jesus didn't come to make bad people Jesus didn't come to make bad people Jesus didn't come to make bad people good, but he came to make those who are good, but he came to make those who are good, but he came to make those who are spiritually dead alive. spiritually dead alive. spiritually dead alive. And if this is you and if your heart is And if this is you and if your heart is And if this is you and if your heart is being moved and being touched and God is being moved and being touched and God is being moved and being touched and God is opening your eyes to see him clearly, opening your eyes to see him clearly, opening your eyes to see him clearly, I'm going to ask you to repeat this I'm going to ask you to repeat this I'm going to ask you to repeat this prayer after me. And we're all going to prayer after me. And we're all going to prayer after me. And we're all going to say this with you. Say this. God, thank say this with you. Say this. God, thank say this with you. Say this. God, thank you. God, thank you you. God, thank you you. God, thank you >> for speaking to me personally [music] >> for speaking to me personally [music] >> for speaking to me personally [music] today.

today. today. >> for speaking to me personally today. >> for speaking to me personally today. >> for speaking to me personally today. >> I recognize my need for you. >> I recognize my need for you. >> I recognize my need for you. >> I recognize my need for you. >> I recognize my need for you. >> I recognize my need for you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you >> Thank you >> Thank you >> for sending your son Jesus. >> for sending your son Jesus. >> for sending your son Jesus. >> Sending your son [music] Jesus >> Sending your son [music] Jesus >> Sending your son [music] Jesus >> to die on the cross for my sins. >> to die on the cross for my sins. >> to die on the cross for my sins. >> to die on the cross for my sins. >> to die on the cross for my sins. >> to die on the cross for my sins. >> So that I >> So that I >> So that I >> So that I >> So that I >> So that I >> can be in right relationship with you. >> can be in right relationship with you. >> can be in right relationship with you. >> To be in right relationship. >> To be in right relationship. >> To be in right relationship. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> So family, if you prayed this prayer for >> So family, if you prayed this prayer for >> So family, if you prayed this prayer for the first time, we're going to ask that the first time, we're going to ask that the first time, we're going to ask that you let us know so that we can come you let us know so that we can come you let us know so that we can come alongside [music] alongside [music] alongside [music] you and to help you grow and to answer you and to help you grow and to answer you and to help you grow and to answer any question that you may have and so any question that you may have and so any question that you may have and so that you can either text or call us at that you can either text or call us at that you can either text or call us at the number on the screen [music] the number on the screen [music] the number on the screen [music] provided. Amen. provided. Amen. provided. Amen. ain't no screens. But ain't no screens. But ain't no screens. But but some of our ministers and elders but some of our ministers and elders but some of our ministers and elders will stick around and we'll be here will stick around and we'll be here will stick around and we'll be here [music] to answer any question that you [music] to answer any question that you [music] to answer any question that you may have. Amen. Elders and ministers. may have. Amen. Elders and ministers. may have. Amen. Elders and ministers. Amen. So that [music] means you guys can Amen. So that [music] means you guys can Amen. So that [music] means you guys can come along up here at the front and we come along up here at the front and we come along up here at the front and we can just be here waiting for you to have can just be here waiting for you to have can just be here waiting for you to have any answers or questions. Amen. That's a any answers or questions. Amen. That's a any answers or questions. Amen. That's a whole lot right there. But that's all whole lot right there. But that's all whole lot right there. But that's all right. Well, fam, did you learn anything right. Well, fam, did you learn anything right. Well, fam, did you learn anything today? Come on. Let's say something. Can today? Come on. Let's say something. Can today? Come on. Let's say something. Can you just greet [music] three or four you just greet [music] three or four you just greet [music] three or four people? Give them a hug or a pound right people? Give them a hug or a pound right people? Give them a hug or a pound right now.

And let's say something amazing as And let's say something amazing as [music] we leave this place, but never [music] we leave this place, but never [music] we leave this place, but never God's presence. Say it loud. Say it God's presence. Say it loud. Say it God's presence. Say it loud. Say it proud. Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe proud. Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe proud. Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe [music] it. We proclaim it. And we're [music] it. We proclaim it. And we're [music] it. We proclaim it. And we're God bless you and [music] have an God bless you and [music] have an God bless you and [music] have an amazing week in the Lord.