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Come on over for a great time. You can Come on over for a great time. You can get your tickets at cccinfo.urch get your tickets at cccinfo.urch get your tickets at cccinfo.urch backvents. cccinfo.urch backvents. cccinfo.urch backvents. cccinfo.urch back/events. back/events. back/events. >> You know, Cynthia, you talk about >> You know, Cynthia, you talk about >> You know, Cynthia, you talk about Summerfest. It reminds me that maybe I Summerfest. It reminds me that maybe I Summerfest. It reminds me that maybe I will start my caloric deficit after will start my caloric deficit after will start my caloric deficit after Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. >> She's so funny. Caloric deficit. >> She's so funny. Caloric deficit. >> She's so funny. Caloric deficit. >> I'm trying to get it together. But one >> I'm trying to get it together. But one >> I'm trying to get it together. But one last thing. So, summer 20 some Summit last thing. So, summer 20 some Summit last thing. So, summer 20 some Summit 2026 is happening September 16th to the 2026 is happening September 16th to the 2026 is happening September 16th to the 18th. This is a three-day conference and 18th. This is a three-day conference and 18th. This is a three-day conference and it's going to change your outlook on it's going to change your outlook on it's going to change your outlook on faithful, leadership, and purpose. We're faithful, leadership, and purpose. We're faithful, leadership, and purpose. We're going to have some amazing, amazing going to have some amazing, amazing going to have some amazing, amazing guests. So, make sure you grab your guests. So, make sure you grab your guests. So, make sure you grab your tickets. You This is something that you tickets. You This is something that you tickets. You This is something that you just do not want to miss. just do not want to miss. just do not want to miss. >> Powerful powerful lead pastor Bernard is >> Powerful powerful lead pastor Bernard is >> Powerful powerful lead pastor Bernard is going to be there. A senior pastor Jamal going to be there. A senior pastor Jamal going to be there. A senior pastor Jamal Bernard and several others is Israel H. Bernard and several others is Israel H. Bernard and several others is Israel H. Hot. Hotton, right? So, it's going to be Hot. Hotton, right? So, it's going to be Hot. Hotton, right? So, it's going to be amazing. Family again, if you haven't amazing. Family again, if you haven't amazing. Family again, if you haven't done so,

Buenos das familia. Good morning family. Buenos das familia. Good morning family. Welcome. Welcome to the online worship Welcome. Welcome to the online worship Welcome. Welcome to the online worship experience. I'm Cynthia Guaba. It is a experience. I'm Cynthia Guaba. It is a experience. I'm Cynthia Guaba. It is a pleasure and an honor to be here with pleasure and an honor to be here with pleasure and an honor to be here with you today and I'm standing next to the you today and I'm standing next to the you today and I'm standing next to the amazing Danielle Hendris. If you don't amazing Danielle Hendris. If you don't amazing Danielle Hendris. If you don't know her, she she does so much for our know her, she she does so much for our know her, she she does so much for our community family. She's an amazing woman community family. She's an amazing woman community family. She's an amazing woman of God. Listen, tell us where you're of God. Listen, tell us where you're of God. Listen, tell us where you're joining us from because it encourages joining us from because it encourages joining us from because it encourages us, right? Uh put in where you're from, us, right? Uh put in where you're from, us, right? Uh put in where you're from, where you're watching from, what you're where you're watching from, what you're where you're watching from, what you're doing. Are you drinking coffee? Just let doing. Are you drinking coffee? Just let doing. Are you drinking coffee? Just let us know where you're from. Do we want to us know where you're from. Do we want to us know where you're from. Do we want to say hello to this lovely woman there? say hello to this lovely woman there? say hello to this lovely woman there? >> Yes, we have Deborah Faroh. Um and she >> Yes, we have Deborah Faroh. Um and she >> Yes, we have Deborah Faroh. Um and she is checking in from Corpus Christie, is checking in from Corpus Christie, is checking in from Corpus Christie, Texas. Welcome, Deborah. Thank you for Texas. Welcome, Deborah. Thank you for Texas. Welcome, Deborah. Thank you for joining us this morning. Um we have Dy joining us this morning. Um we have Dy joining us this morning. Um we have Dy Lucille. Grace and peace. And Elise Diaz Lucille. Grace and peace. And Elise Diaz Lucille. Grace and peace. And Elise Diaz says, "I trust in God my savior." Amen. says, "I trust in God my savior." Amen. says, "I trust in God my savior." Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Um, but yes, good morning, >> Amen. Um, but yes, good morning, >> Amen. Um, but yes, good morning, Cynthia. It's such an honor and a Cynthia. It's such an honor and a Cynthia. It's such an honor and a privilege to be here with you this privilege to be here with you this privilege to be here with you this morning. I just love you so much. morning. I just love you so much. morning. I just love you so much. >> Just an amazing person. Um, so as you >> Just an amazing person. Um, so as you >> Just an amazing person. Um, so as you guys know, Sundays, first Sundays of the guys know, Sundays, first Sundays of the guys know, Sundays, first Sundays of the month are reserved for communion and month are reserved for communion and month are reserved for communion and birthdays. We take that very, very birthdays. We take that very, very birthdays. We take that very, very serious. So, shout out to anybody that's serious. So, shout out to anybody that's serious. So, shout out to anybody that's joining us that has a birthday in July.

joining us that has a birthday in July. joining us that has a birthday in July. Happy happy birthday. Happy happy birthday. Happy happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. And speaking of >> Happy birthday. And speaking of >> Happy birthday. And speaking of birthdays, right, we just celebrated a birthdays, right, we just celebrated a birthdays, right, we just celebrated a big one, right? America's birthday, big one, right? America's birthday, big one, right? America's birthday, right? The semiquincentennial right? The semiquincentennial right? The semiquincentennial birthday. Try saying that five times and birthday. Try saying that five times and birthday. Try saying that five times and fast, family. Anyway, so you know, the fast, family. Anyway, so you know, the fast, family. Anyway, so you know, the holiday celebrates the adoption of the holiday celebrates the adoption of the holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, Declaration of Independence on July 4th, Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. 1776. 1776. 250 years later, family, it was marked, 250 years later, family, it was marked, 250 years later, family, it was marked, this birthday was marked with fireworks, this birthday was marked with fireworks, this birthday was marked with fireworks, concerts, different celebrations concerts, different celebrations concerts, different celebrations nationwide. Happy birthday, America. nationwide. Happy birthday, America. nationwide. Happy birthday, America. Yes. Happy birthday, America. I don't Yes. Happy birthday, America. I don't Yes. Happy birthday, America. I don't know about you. Like, I was eating real know about you. Like, I was eating real know about you. Like, I was eating real good. I, you know, my my little caloric good. I, you know, my my little caloric good. I, you know, my my little caloric deficit went out the window this whole deficit went out the window this whole deficit went out the window this whole weekend. weekend. weekend. >> I love that. Try saying that five times. >> I love that. Try saying that five times. >> I love that. Try saying that five times. Caloric deficit. Caloric deficit. Caloric deficit. >> I can't I can't. So, if you were with >> I can't I can't. So, if you were with >> I can't I can't. So, if you were with us, um, if you've been joining us last us, um, if you've been joining us last us, um, if you've been joining us last week, you know that the CCC missions week, you know that the CCC missions week, you know that the CCC missions department has been trying to raise department has been trying to raise department has been trying to raise $33,000 to send a group of folks right $33,000 to send a group of folks right $33,000 to send a group of folks right here from our multiple campuses over to here from our multiple campuses over to here from our multiple campuses over to Texas um to do missions work. And I have Texas um to do missions work. And I have Texas um to do missions work. And I have some good news. we actually exceeded some good news. we actually exceeded some good news. we actually exceeded that goal.

that goal. that goal. >> Thank you to every last person that swed >> Thank you to every last person that swed >> Thank you to every last person that swed a seed. Um, thank you so much for your a seed. Um, thank you so much for your a seed. Um, thank you so much for your generosity because now we get to generosity because now we get to generosity because now we get to actually go and, you know, spread the actually go and, you know, spread the actually go and, you know, spread the gospel beyond our uh, church campuses. gospel beyond our uh, church campuses. gospel beyond our uh, church campuses. So, thank you guys so much. I'm excited So, thank you guys so much. I'm excited So, thank you guys so much. I'm excited about this. about this. about this. >> Thank you, family. That's an amazing >> Thank you, family. That's an amazing >> Thank you, family. That's an amazing goal. You know, listen, and with summer goal. You know, listen, and with summer goal. You know, listen, and with summer in full swing, we want to hear what's on in full swing, we want to hear what's on in full swing, we want to hear what's on your playlist, right? What are you your playlist, right? What are you your playlist, right? What are you listening to during your private and listening to during your private and listening to during your private and worship time, family? You know, with all worship time, family? You know, with all worship time, family? You know, with all the great talent here at CCC, it is easy the great talent here at CCC, it is easy the great talent here at CCC, it is easy easy to create an inspiring playlist. easy to create an inspiring playlist. easy to create an inspiring playlist. And I want to let you know that our very And I want to let you know that our very And I want to let you know that our very own Darwin Hobbs, right, just released own Darwin Hobbs, right, just released own Darwin Hobbs, right, just released his first album in 16 years, family. 16 his first album in 16 years, family. 16 his first album in 16 years, family. 16 years. And it is titled Set List Volume years. And it is titled Set List Volume years. And it is titled Set List Volume 1. Set List Volume One. Right. We are 1. Set List Volume One. Right. We are 1. Set List Volume One. Right. We are truly blessed from all the songs of of truly blessed from all the songs of of truly blessed from all the songs of of this album, right? One of them, Be this album, right? One of them, Be this album, right? One of them, Be Glorified. I command my soul and my Glorified. I command my soul and my Glorified. I command my soul and my favorite favorite favorite >> my favorite. >> my favorite. >> my favorite. >> All the glory is yours. That is such a >> All the glory is yours. That is such a >> All the glory is yours. That is such a beautiful song family. All the glory is beautiful song family. All the glory is beautiful song family. All the glory is yours. I'm not gonna sing it some other yours. I'm not gonna sing it some other yours. I'm not gonna sing it some other time. But anyway, so we are truly time. But anyway, so we are truly time. But anyway, so we are truly blessed from this album. Finally, you blessed from this album. Finally, you blessed from this album. Finally, you know, just um know, just um know, just um >> Darwin always brings it. He brings the >> Darwin always brings it. He brings the >> Darwin always brings it. He brings the Holy Spirit into the room all the time.

Holy Spirit into the room all the time. Holy Spirit into the room all the time. Thank you, Darwin, for your ministry. Thank you, Darwin, for your ministry. Thank you, Darwin, for your ministry. >> Looking forward to listening to this >> Looking forward to listening to this >> Looking forward to listening to this album to get that like stamp of Darwin's album to get that like stamp of Darwin's album to get that like stamp of Darwin's voice, that silkiness. I'm I'm really voice, that silkiness. I'm I'm really voice, that silkiness. I'm I'm really excited. excited. excited. >> One of a kind. >> One of a kind. >> One of a kind. >> One of a kind. And since we're talking >> One of a kind. And since we're talking >> One of a kind. And since we're talking about music, I got something to break. about music, I got something to break. about music, I got something to break. Uh Uh Uh >> I love that. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> Good segue. >> Good segue. >> Good segue. >> CCC Collective has been nominated for a >> CCC Collective has been nominated for a >> CCC Collective has been nominated for a Dove Award for best new gospel artist. Dove Award for best new gospel artist. Dove Award for best new gospel artist. >> Oh my god. Congratulations. >> Oh my god. Congratulations. >> Oh my god. Congratulations. >> Where's the confetti? We were told we >> Where's the confetti? We were told we >> Where's the confetti? We were told we were going to get confetti for that. We were going to get confetti for that. We were going to get confetti for that. We need all the things. need all the things. need all the things. >> That's amazing. Family. >> That's amazing. Family. >> That's amazing. Family. >> Yes. And in addition, because we're >> Yes. And in addition, because we're >> Yes. And in addition, because we're we're not even done there, Breaking News we're not even done there, Breaking News we're not even done there, Breaking News and Lift Up Jesus have been nominated and Lift Up Jesus have been nominated and Lift Up Jesus have been nominated for Gospel Recorded Song of the Year. for Gospel Recorded Song of the Year. for Gospel Recorded Song of the Year. Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> This is amazing. >> This is amazing. >> This is amazing. >> Earlier we got goosebumps, but the >> Earlier we got goosebumps, but the >> Earlier we got goosebumps, but the family, they have worked so hard for us. family, they have worked so hard for us. family, they have worked so hard for us. So congratulations. So congratulations. So congratulations. >> And we are so blessed to be right here >> And we are so blessed to be right here >> And we are so blessed to be right here every Sunday to be able to just get it every Sunday to be able to just get it every Sunday to be able to just get it live. live. live. >> Yes. Hear those regular basis over and >> Yes. Hear those regular basis over and >> Yes. Hear those regular basis over and over again, over again, over again, >> over and over. So I'm really excited.

>> over and over. So I'm really excited. >> over and over. So I'm really excited. Congratulations. Congratulations to Congratulations. Congratulations to Congratulations. Congratulations to everybody that has been a part of that everybody that has been a part of that everybody that has been a part of that project. And if you have not done so and project. And if you have not done so and project. And if you have not done so and if this isn't a big enough sign for you, if this isn't a big enough sign for you, if this isn't a big enough sign for you, go and stream that album if you have not go and stream that album if you have not go and stream that album if you have not done so ASAP. ASAP. done so ASAP. ASAP. done so ASAP. ASAP. >> All of the songs are great. All of the >> All of the songs are great. All of the >> All of the songs are great. All of the songs. And listen, summer is not summer songs. And listen, summer is not summer songs. And listen, summer is not summer without Summerfest. Right. So if you without Summerfest. Right. So if you without Summerfest. Right. So if you haven't gotten your tickets yet, please haven't gotten your tickets yet, please haven't gotten your tickets yet, please do so. It's going to be an amazing time do so. It's going to be an amazing time do so. It's going to be an amazing time of family, fellowship, and worship. New of family, fellowship, and worship. New of family, fellowship, and worship. New place, Gate Hill, Stony Point. Gate Hill place, Gate Hill, Stony Point. Gate Hill place, Gate Hill, Stony Point. Gate Hill in Stony Point, New York. So listen, get in Stony Point, New York. So listen, get in Stony Point, New York. So listen, get your tickets. Go to cccinfo.urch/events. your tickets. Go to cccinfo.urch/events. your tickets. Go to cccinfo.urch/events. cccinfo.urch/events. >> You know, Cynthia, I was actually going >> You know, Cynthia, I was actually going to start my diet like today because of to start my diet like today because of to start my diet like today because of what happened over the weekend. what happened over the weekend. what happened over the weekend. >> My caloric deficit. >> My caloric deficit. >> My caloric deficit. >> But now that I'm remembering Summerfest >> But now that I'm remembering Summerfest >> But now that I'm remembering Summerfest is this Saturday, maybe I'll just wait. is this Saturday, maybe I'll just wait. is this Saturday, maybe I'll just wait. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> I'll start later. I'll start later. >> I'll start later. I'll start later. >> I'll start later. I'll start later. >> Why not? >> Why not? >> Why not? >> And other news. So Summit 2026 is >> And other news. So Summit 2026 is >> And other news. So Summit 2026 is happening September 16th to the 18th. happening September 16th to the 18th. happening September 16th to the 18th. This three-day conference is going to This three-day conference is going to This three-day conference is going to change our outlook on faith and we're change our outlook on faith and we're change our outlook on faith and we're going to have amazing folks in the going to have amazing folks in the going to have amazing folks in the building. Right.

building. Right. building. Right. >> Founding pastor A. Bernard, our senior >> Founding pastor A. Bernard, our senior >> Founding pastor A. Bernard, our senior pastor Jamal Bernard will also be in pastor Jamal Bernard will also be in pastor Jamal Bernard will also be in attendance. Israel Hoen, you know how we attendance. Israel Hoen, you know how we attendance. Israel Hoen, you know how we do it. We bring it, you know. So, it's do it. We bring it, you know. So, it's do it. We bring it, you know. So, it's going to be a powerful time of worship going to be a powerful time of worship going to be a powerful time of worship and and the word, right? and and the word, right? and and the word, right? >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Yeah. So, listen, if you haven't done so >> Yeah. So, listen, if you haven't done so >> Yeah. So, listen, if you haven't done so already, please continue to let us know already, please continue to let us know already, please continue to let us know where you're from in the chat. We love where you're from in the chat. We love where you're from in the chat. We love you. We thank you for being with us here you. We thank you for being with us here you. We thank you for being with us here today. It's been an amazing time. I hope today. It's been an amazing time. I hope today. It's been an amazing time. I hope you are all safe yesterday celebrating you are all safe yesterday celebrating you are all safe yesterday celebrating America's birthday and yeah, we love America's birthday and yeah, we love America's birthday and yeah, we love you. you. you. >> Have an amazing worship experience, >> Have an amazing worship experience, >> Have an amazing worship experience, family. We love family. We love family. We love >> familia. >> familia. >> familia. >> Hey, good morning CCC. >> Happy Independence Weekend. Anybody glad >> Happy Independence Weekend. Anybody glad to be free in this building? Hallelujah. We know it's freezing in Hallelujah. We know it's freezing in here and we're trying to get the heat here and we're trying to get the heat here and we're trying to get the heat on. And we're letting you guys know on. And we're letting you guys know on. And we're letting you guys know we're working on that right now. Just we're working on that right now. Just we're working on that right now. Just just smile at somebody. Say they're just smile at somebody. Say they're just smile at somebody. Say they're going to get the heat on. Don't worry. going to get the heat on. Don't worry. going to get the heat on. Don't worry. Bundle up in the meantime.

Bundle up in the meantime. Bundle up in the meantime. Find somebody else you're standing next Find somebody else you're standing next Find somebody else you're standing next to. Look at them and say, "Freedom looks to. Look at them and say, "Freedom looks to. Look at them and say, "Freedom looks good on you." Find somebody. Look them in the eyes. Find somebody. Look them in the eyes. Look them in the eyes and tell them, Look them in the eyes and tell them, Look them in the eyes and tell them, "Hey, freedom looks good on you." "Hey, freedom looks good on you." "Hey, freedom looks good on you." Find somebody else. Find somebody else. Find somebody else. Find somebody else. Find somebody else. Find somebody else. Look them right in the eyes and say, Look them right in the eyes and say, Look them right in the eyes and say, "God is still in control. I just want to "God is still in control. I just want to "God is still in control. I just want to remind you of that this morning. remind you of that this morning. remind you of that this morning. Somebody shout, "God is in control." Somebody shout, "God is in control." Somebody shout, "God is in control." Clap your hands like this. Come on, let's smile on this. I'll fra Come on, let's smile on this. I'll fra in favor. in favor. in favor. >> I'm coming in. >> I'm coming in. >> I'm coming in. >> Chase by mercy. >> Chase by mercy. >> Chase by mercy. >> I'll chase my mercy. running this way. >> I'll chase my mercy. running this way. >> I'll chase my mercy. running this way. >> Running this way >> Running this way >> Running this way is on the throne. is on the throne. is on the throne. >> Yes, he is. Yes, he is. God is in >> Yes, he is. Yes, he is. God is in >> Yes, he is. Yes, he is. God is in control.

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If you've been coming to CC for any length of time, you'll know. We believe length of time, you'll know. We believe length of time, you'll know. We believe that when God said it, it's already that when God said it, it's already that when God said it, it's already done. I believe that it's already done. done. I believe that it's already done. done. I believe that it's already done. I believe it's I believe it's I believe it's already done. I believe that it's already done. I believe that it's already done. I believe that it's already done. I believe already done. I believe already done. I believe it. I believe it. I believe it's already God is in control. I believe that it's God is in control. I believe that it's already done. I believe that it's already done. I believe that it's already done. I believe that it's already done. already done. already done. >> God is in control. I believe >> God is in control. I believe >> God is in control. I believe I believe I believe I believe I believe I believe I believe is in control. is in control. is in control. I believe everywhere I believe everywhere I believe everywhere I go God is in control.

God is in control. God is One more time. Sing it. God is in One more time. Sing it. God is in control. Somebody declare. I believe that it's Somebody declare. I believe that it's already done. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I believe that it's already done. >> If you said it, I believe it. That >> If you said it, I believe it. That settles it. settles it. settles it. If you said it, I believe it. That If you said it, I believe it. That If you said it, I believe it. That settles it. settles it. settles it. Yeah. If you said it, I believe it. And Yeah. If you said it, I believe it. And Yeah. If you said it, I believe it. And that settles it. that settles it. that settles it. Oh. If you said it, I believe it. And Oh. If you said it, I believe it. And Oh. If you said it, I believe it. And that settles it that settles it that settles it because he's aware maker, miracle because he's aware maker, miracle because he's aware maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the worker, promise keeper, light in the worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness. My God, that is who you are.

darkness. My God, that is who you are. darkness. My God, that is who you are. Come on, seat. See, say Come on, seat. See, say Come on, seat. See, say miracle work, promise keep, light in the miracle work, promise keep, light in the miracle work, promise keep, light in the light, in the darkness. God, that is who light, in the darkness. God, that is who light, in the darkness. God, that is who you are. you are. you are. >> That is who you are. Way maker, >> That is who you are. Way maker, >> That is who you are. Way maker, >> rain, miracle work, promise keeper, >> rain, miracle work, promise keeper, >> rain, miracle work, promise keeper, light in the darkness. light in the darkness. light in the darkness. That is who you are. That is who you That is who you are. That is who you That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. are. That is who you are. are. That is who you are. Miracle work Miracle work Miracle work light in the darkness. My God, that is light in the darkness. My God, that is light in the darkness. My God, that is who you are. who you are. who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. You are my That is who you are. You are my That is who you are. You are my everything. That is who you are. everything. That is who you are. everything. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. You are. You are. You are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are.

Even when I don't see it, you're Even when I don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You never stop working. never stop working. never stop working. >> You never stop working. >> You never stop working. >> You never stop working. >> Even when I don't see it, you working. >> Even when I don't see it, you working. >> Even when I don't see it, you working. Even when I don't feel it, you working. Even when I don't feel it, you working. Even when I don't feel it, you working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. Break it down. Say, even >> I love it. Even when I don't see it. >> I love it. Even when I don't see it. >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You never stop working. never stop working. never stop working. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, >> you never stop. You >> you never stop. You >> you never stop. You >> never stop. You never stop working. You >> never stop. You never stop working. You >> never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop.

never stop. You never stop. never stop. You never stop. >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're working. working. working. Feel it. You're working. You never stop. Feel it. You're working. You never stop. Feel it. You're working. You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. Way maker, Way maker, Way maker, miracle worker. Promise people, light in miracle worker. Promise people, light in miracle worker. Promise people, light in the darkness. My God, that is who you the darkness. My God, that is who you the darkness. My God, that is who you are. are. are. >> That is who you are. And you're in control, God. And you're in control, God. Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. You're in control. Hallelujah. Anybody believe he's in Hallelujah. Anybody believe he's in control? Come on Jesus, you lift your hands in if Come on Jesus, you lift your hands in if you believe that God is able to do you believe that God is able to do you believe that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you exceeding abundantly above all that you exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think. He's the firm foundation ask or think. He's the firm foundation ask or think. He's the firm foundation that we stand on and we worship him this that we stand on and we worship him this that we stand on and we worship him this morning. Come on. morning. Come on. morning. Come on. Song says, "Christ is my firm Song says, "Christ is my firm Song says, "Christ is my firm foundation, the rock on which I stand. When the rock on which I stand. When everything around me is shaken, I've never been more glad. I put my I've never been more glad. I put my faith in Jesus.

He's never let me down. Come on. He's He's never let me down. Come on. He's faithful through generations. So why would he fail? Now it's your So why would he fail? Now it's your part. part. part. people. Come on. Anybody believe that God is Come on. Anybody believe that God is able to do all things but fail? Come on. able to do all things but fail? Come on. able to do all things but fail? Come on. You ought to let your praise match your You ought to let your praise match your You ought to let your praise match your declaration this morning. We believe you declaration this morning. We believe you declaration this morning. We believe you and we call you righteous in the room. and we call you righteous in the room. and we call you righteous in the room. Hallelujah. Come on, let's do verse two. Hallelujah. Come on, let's do verse two. Hallelujah. Come on, let's do verse two. Sing, I've still got Sing, I've still got Sing, I've still got >> I've still got joy in. >> I've still got joy in. >> I've still got joy in. I've got peace. I've got peace. I've got peace. >> I've got peace and no. >> I've got peace and no. >> I've got peace and no. >> So I won't be >> So I won't be >> So I won't be >> I won't be holding >> I won't be holding >> I won't be holding >> I'm not held by my >> I'm not held by my >> I'm not held by my >> I'm not held by my own. I built my I >> I'm not held by my own. I built my I >> I'm not held by my own. I built my I built my life on Jesus. You never let me built my life on Jesus. You never let me built my life on Jesus. You never let me never let me. never let me. never let me. >> He never let me in every straight line.

Why would he? Why would he? Why would he? Why would he? >> I am so glad he won't. He won't. won't. He won't. He won't. Christ is the foundation Christ is the foundation foundation. The rock on which I stand The rock on which I stand everything around me sh He never let me down. He never let me down. >> Said he's faithful. >> Said he's faithful. >> Said he's faithful. Has he been faithful to you?

rain rain will blew my house. will blew my house. will blew my house. Come on, sing unto the Lord this Come on, sing unto the Lord this Come on, sing unto the Lord this morning. I say morning. I say morning. I say you through my house. through my house. I say I say I say I say with you. I don't know. I say with you. I don't know. I say with you. I don't know. Everybody said rain. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it Oh,

Oh, I I I think around me. put your hands on put your hands on Heat. No matter what your problem is No matter what your problem is one more time say one more time say one more time say I believe I believe I believe I do with He won't die. He won't.

with He won't die. He won't. He won't die. He will He won't die. He will He won't die. He will fail. fail. fail. He won't He won't fail. He won't fail. He won't fail. If you're able, come on, join us. Here If you're able, come on, join us. Here If you're able, come on, join us. Here we go. He won't Look down your road. Make sure they're Look down your road. Make sure they're with you.

>> While you're clapping, if you can >> While you're clapping, if you can multitask, tell somebody, "I'm reaping multitask, tell somebody, "I'm reaping multitask, tell somebody, "I'm reaping the harvest the harvest the harvest >> that God promised me. >> that God promised me. >> that God promised me. And if you don't mind, I'm going to take And if you don't mind, I'm going to take And if you don't mind, I'm going to take back what the devil stole for me. And if back what the devil stole for me. And if back what the devil stole for me. And if you don't mind, I'm going to take a you don't mind, I'm going to take a you don't mind, I'm going to take a little time to just rejoice. little time to just rejoice. little time to just rejoice. But I shall recover it all in the name But I shall recover it all in the name But I shall recover it all in the name of Jesus. and I'll take it back.

and I'll take it back. Take what the devil stole your joy. It's time to take it back in your joy. It's time to take it back in the name of Jesus. the name of Jesus. the name of Jesus. That's what the devil Now, I need somebody to give Jesus Now, I need somebody to give Jesus praise in the room. If you know that praise in the room. If you know that praise in the room. If you know that reaping season is here. reaping season is here. reaping season is here. Oh, come on. I said I need you to give Oh, come on. I said I need you to give Oh, come on. I said I need you to give Jesus praise. If you know that reap, Jesus praise. If you know that reap, Jesus praise. If you know that reap, reaping season is here. The Bible reaping season is here. The Bible reaping season is here. The Bible declares weeping may endure for a night, declares weeping may endure for a night, declares weeping may endure for a night, but joy joy is in the morning. Come on. but joy joy is in the morning. Come on. but joy joy is in the morning. Come on. Can you rejoice like joy is here? Can Can you rejoice like joy is here? Can Can you rejoice like joy is here? Can you rejoice like joy is here? I know you rejoice like joy is here? I know you rejoice like joy is here? I know you've been bound for some time, but joy you've been bound for some time, but joy you've been bound for some time, but joy is in the room. It's your turn to claim is in the room. It's your turn to claim is in the room. It's your turn to claim it in Jesus name.

it in Jesus name. it in Jesus name. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. I don't know about you, I don't know about you, I don't know about you, but I'm reaping but I'm reaping but I'm reaping the harvest. the harvest. the harvest. I'm reaping I'm reaping I'm reaping the harvest. Glory. Hallelujah. Glory. Hallelujah. I encourage you on this communion Sunday I encourage you on this communion Sunday I encourage you on this communion Sunday to go to the devil's camp and take back to go to the devil's camp and take back to go to the devil's camp and take back everything. everything. everything. Everything. Take it back. Your joy, your peace. Take Take it back. Your joy, your peace. Take it back. it back. it back. >> Take it back. >> Take it back. >> Take it back. >> Glory. >> Glory. >> Glory. >> Oh, glory.

>> Now, I did not come up here to do all of >> Now, I did not come up here to do all of that, that, that, >> but the choir, I don't know what >> but the choir, I don't know what >> but the choir, I don't know what happened. happened. happened. I walked in the door this morning I walked in the door this morning I walked in the door this morning >> and my spirit was low, >> and my spirit was low, >> and my spirit was low, >> but I'm weeping. >> but I'm weeping. >> but I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. I'm weeping. Yes, I am. Yes, I am. Yes, I am. >> Yes, I am. >> I'm weeping a harvest. I'm weeping your >> I'm weeping a harvest. I'm weeping your heart. Let me tell you something. Let me tell you something. The devil don't know who you are. >> He don't know who he messing with. But >> He don't know who he messing with. But I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm taking back I'm taking back I'm taking back everything.

everything. everything. Everything. Yes, Yes, >> okay. Okay, >> okay. Okay, >> okay. Okay, >> we going to calm down. >> we going to calm down. >> we going to calm down. >> It's communion Sunday. >> It's communion Sunday. >> It's communion Sunday. >> I got a scripture to read. >> But I'm reaping. >> But I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. In Philippians 4 In Philippians 4 4-7, it says, "Rejoice in the Lord 4-7, it says, "Rejoice in the Lord 4-7, it says, "Rejoice in the Lord always." always." always." >> I'm going to say it again. Rejoice. >> I'm going to say it again. Rejoice. >> I'm going to say it again. Rejoice. Rejoice. Rejoice. Rejoice. Rejoice. >> The way you're going to take back what >> The way you're going to take back what the devil stole from you. Rejoice in the the devil stole from you. Rejoice in the the devil stole from you. Rejoice in the Lord always. Yes.

Lord always. Yes. Lord always. Yes. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Let me say it again. >> Let me say it again. >> Let me say it again. >> Say it again. >> Say it again. >> Say it again. >> Rejoice. >> Rejoice. >> Rejoice. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Because the devil >> Because the devil >> Because the devil >> is out to steal, kill, and destroy. >> is out to steal, kill, and destroy. >> is out to steal, kill, and destroy. >> But let me say it. >> But let me say it. >> But let me say it. >> He don't know what he messing with. >> He don't know what he messing with. >> He don't know what he messing with. >> He don't have a clue. >> He don't have a clue. >> He don't have a clue. >> Because I'm reaping >> Because I'm reaping >> Because I'm reaping the harvest. the harvest. the harvest. I'm reaping I'm reaping I'm reaping the harvest. the harvest. the harvest. I'm taking back my joy, my peace, my I'm taking back my joy, my peace, my I'm taking back my joy, my peace, my health. I'm taking it back. All right. Okay. All right. Okay. It's communion Sunday, It's communion Sunday, It's communion Sunday, service. Come on and let's prepare to service. Come on and let's prepare to service. Come on and let's prepare to serve the people serve the people serve the people because I'm reaping the harvest. because I'm reaping the harvest. because I'm reaping the harvest. Because I let the devil know. Because I let the devil know. Because I let the devil know. >> You don't know who you messing with.

>> You don't know who you messing with. >> You don't know who you messing with. >> I began to think about who I am and >> I began to think about who I am and >> I began to think about who I am and who's I am. And I put my foot on his who's I am. And I put my foot on his who's I am. And I put my foot on his neck and I let him know I'm coming to neck and I let him know I'm coming to neck and I let him know I'm coming to your camp and I'm taking back your camp and I'm taking back your camp and I'm taking back everything. everything. everything. >> Everything. Taking back. >> Everything. Taking back. >> Everything. Taking back. >> Glory. Glory. >> Glory. Glory. >> Glory. Glory. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Your joy, your peace, >> Your joy, your peace, >> Your joy, your peace, >> your health, your wealth. Take it back. >> your health, your wealth. Take it back. >> your health, your wealth. Take it back. >> My God. >> My God. >> My God. >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. >> I shared with the choir earlier, >> I shared with the choir earlier, >> I shared with the choir earlier, those of us that are serving those of us that are serving those of us that are serving on this week, on this week, on this week, the enemy, the enemy, the enemy, no doubt, was in a lot of our homes, our no doubt, was in a lot of our homes, our no doubt, was in a lot of our homes, our camp. camp. camp. And I was limping And I was limping And I was limping up until yesterday. up until yesterday. up until yesterday. I mean limping.

I mean limping. I mean limping. >> I mean limping to the point >> I mean limping to the point >> I mean limping to the point >> where I had a grace on. >> where I had a grace on. >> where I had a grace on. >> But I'm reaping. >> But I'm reaping. >> But I'm reaping. >> I'm reaping. Glory. >> I'm reaping. Glory. >> I'm reaping. Glory. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping. I'm reaping >> the harvest that God promised me. I'm >> the harvest that God promised me. I'm taking back. taking back. taking back. I encourage each one of you today as I encourage each one of you today as I encourage each one of you today as you're being served communion. you're being served communion. you're being served communion. Know that you can go to the devil's camp Know that you can go to the devil's camp Know that you can go to the devil's camp and take back and take back and take back >> your health, your loved ones, your >> your health, your loved ones, your >> your health, your loved ones, your peace, your joy. Take it back. That's peace, your joy. Take it back. That's peace, your joy. Take it back. That's right, right, right, >> Mighty God. >> Mighty God. >> Mighty God. >> This joy that I have, >> This joy that I have, >> This joy that I have, >> the world didn't give it to me, >> the world didn't give it to me, >> the world didn't give it to me, >> and he can't take it away. So therefore, >> and he can't take it away. So therefore, >> and he can't take it away. So therefore, I encourage you today I encourage you today I encourage you today to look to the heels from which cometh to look to the heels from which cometh to look to the heels from which cometh your help.

your help. your help. >> Know that your help is on the way. It's >> Know that your help is on the way. It's >> Know that your help is on the way. It's coming. God is in control. coming. God is in control. coming. God is in control. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I'm through. Yes sir. >> I'm through. Yes sir. >> I'm through. Yes sir. >> Hallelujah. At the center of it all. At the center of it all. The center of it. for everything I do. The center of it. for everything I do. The center of it. for everything I do. Jesus, it is you at the center of it Jesus, it is you at the center of it Jesus, it is you at the center of it all. Oo, the center of it all. Ooh. The all. Oo, the center of it all. Ooh. The all. Oo, the center of it all. Ooh. The center of it all. Everything I do, center of it all. Everything I do, center of it all. Everything I do, Jesus, it is you at the center of it Jesus, it is you at the center of it Jesus, it is you at the center of it all.

all. all. >> Center of it all. >> Center of it all. >> Center of it all. The center of it all. Everything I do, The center of it all. Everything I do, The center of it all. Everything I do, Jesus, it is you. The center Jesus, it is you. The center Jesus, it is you. The center of it all. of it all. of it all. >> Center of it all. >> Center of it all. >> Center of it all. The The The >> center of it all. Everything I do. Yeah. >> center of it all. Everything I do. Yeah. >> center of it all. Everything I do. Yeah. >> Jesus, it is you at the center of it >> Jesus, it is you at the center of it >> Jesus, it is you at the center of it all. all. all. >> Jesus at the center of it all. From beginning to the end, From beginning to the end, it will always be and it's always been it will always be and it's always been it will always be and it's always been you, Jesus. you, Jesus. you, Jesus. Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. Everybody sing Jesus at at the center of Everybody sing Jesus at at the center of Everybody sing Jesus at at the center of it all.

>> Jesus at the center of it all. >> Jesus at the center of it all. >> From beginning to the end. >> From beginning to the end. >> From beginning to the end. >> From beginning to the end, >> From beginning to the end, >> From beginning to the end, it will always be. It's always been you, it will always be. It's always been you, it will always be. It's always been you, Jesus. >> Nothing in this world will do. >> Nothing in this world will do. >> Oh everything everything around you. Yeah, around you. Yeah, around you. Yeah, >> Jesus. >> Surely he is at the center of it all. >> Surely he is at the center of it all. In the book of 1 Corinthians 11 23 it In the book of 1 Corinthians 11 23 it In the book of 1 Corinthians 11 23 it says, "For I have received of the Lord says, "For I have received of the Lord says, "For I have received of the Lord and also I passed this on to you. The and also I passed this on to you. The and also I passed this on to you. The Lord Jesus on the night that he was Lord Jesus on the night that he was Lord Jesus on the night that he was betrayed, he took bread, he broke it.

betrayed, he took bread, he broke it. betrayed, he took bread, he broke it. When he had given thanks, he break it. When he had given thanks, he break it. When he had given thanks, he break it. This is my body which is broken for you. Take the bread Take the bread and eat of the body of Christ. and eat of the body of Christ. and eat of the body of Christ. know that the body, this bread that we are taking represents this bread that we are taking represents the body and it represents healing, the body and it represents healing, the body and it represents healing, deliverance. deliverance. deliverance. It represents restoration. It represents restoration. It represents restoration. It represents It represents It represents everything you need everything you need everything you need to take back everything that the enemy to take back everything that the enemy to take back everything that the enemy has stolen from you. has stolen from you. has stolen from you. He took the cup He took the cup He took the cup and he blessed. He took the cup. Praise and he blessed. He took the cup. Praise and he blessed. He took the cup. Praise God. And he blessed it.

And he blessed it. Said, "Drink. This is Said, "Drink. This is Said, "Drink. This is my blood my blood my blood which is for the remission of your sins. which is for the remission of your sins. which is for the remission of your sins. Drink of the cup that represent Drink of the cup that represent Drink of the cup that represent restoration, restoration, restoration, consecration, and dedication. >> We thank God >> We thank God because we understand because we understand because we understand who we are and whose we are. So allow who we are and whose we are. So allow who we are and whose we are. So allow Jesus to be the center Jesus to be the center Jesus to be the center of everything of everything of everything and see what you become and be and see what you become and be and see what you become and be victorious. God bless. What cars What cars the way my s singing nothing but the the way my s singing nothing but the the way my s singing nothing but the blood of Jesus nothing but the word of Jes nothing but the word of Jes Come on, sing it. Precious

nothing but the blood. nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but Nothing but the blood. Nothing but Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the the the >> nothing but the >> nothing but the >> nothing but the Jesus. >> And you may be seated. Thank you so >> And you may be seated. Thank you so much, church. Grace and peace family. We hope you had Grace and peace family. We hope you had a wonderful Independence Day as you a wonderful Independence Day as you a wonderful Independence Day as you enjoyed time with family and friends and enjoyed time with family and friends and enjoyed time with family and friends and reflected on the many freedoms we are reflected on the many freedoms we are reflected on the many freedoms we are blessed to enjoy. We thank God for those blessed to enjoy. We thank God for those blessed to enjoy. We thank God for those freedoms. We're also reminded of the freedoms. We're also reminded of the freedoms. We're also reminded of the greatest freedom we have through Jesus greatest freedom we have through Jesus greatest freedom we have through Jesus Christ. A freedom that brings hope, Christ. A freedom that brings hope, Christ. A freedom that brings hope, peace, and new life. As we continue peace, and new life. As we continue peace, and new life. As we continue growing together in faith and community, growing together in faith and community, growing together in faith and community, there are plenty of opportunities to get there are plenty of opportunities to get there are plenty of opportunities to get connected across the CCC global family.

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experience. experience. It It It >> was the morning of Summerfest and one >> was the morning of Summerfest and one >> was the morning of Summerfest and one parent was determined to be ready for parent was determined to be ready for parent was determined to be ready for anything. anything. anything. >> No one's going to say that I wasn't >> No one's going to say that I wasn't >> No one's going to say that I wasn't prepared this year. prepared this year. prepared this year. >> You know what, Mom? I think we'll be >> You know what, Mom? I think we'll be >> You know what, Mom? I think we'll be okay. okay. okay. >> I need to pack lunch for you and your >> I need to pack lunch for you and your >> I need to pack lunch for you and your brothers. Snacks. Snacks. Did you pack brothers. Snacks. Snacks. Did you pack brothers. Snacks. Snacks. Did you pack any snacks? Listen, I don't need anyone any snacks? Listen, I don't need anyone any snacks? Listen, I don't need anyone telling me that they're hungry. And no, telling me that they're hungry. And no, telling me that they're hungry. And no, we will not go to McDonald's. You got we will not go to McDonald's. You got we will not go to McDonald's. You got McDonald's money? McDonald's money? McDonald's money? >> No, I don't. But they got food trucks >> No, I don't. But they got food trucks >> No, I don't. But they got food trucks this year and barbecue. this year and barbecue. this year and barbecue. >> Okay, that's great. >> Okay, that's great. >> Okay, that's great. >> Yeah, they've got so much for us to do >> Yeah, they've got so much for us to do >> Yeah, they've got so much for us to do this year. They have four pools, water this year. They have four pools, water this year. They have four pools, water slides. slides. slides. >> That means I need to pack towels and I >> That means I need to pack towels and I >> That means I need to pack towels and I need to get some sunscreen, need to get some sunscreen, need to get some sunscreen, >> carnival games, and creative art >> carnival games, and creative art >> carnival games, and creative art activities. activities. activities. >> Okay. I also need to grab some cash so >> Okay. I also need to grab some cash so >> Okay. I also need to grab some cash so we can pay for these activities. we can pay for these activities. we can pay for these activities. >> No, no, no, no, no, mom. I think that's >> No, no, no, no, no, mom. I think that's >> No, no, no, no, no, mom. I think that's included. That's what they said in the included. That's what they said in the included. That's what they said in the highlights last week, the week before, highlights last week, the week before, highlights last week, the week before, and the week before. and the week before. and the week before. >> Okay. So, all we have to do is show up.

>> Okay. So, all we have to do is show up. >> Okay. So, all we have to do is show up. >> Exactly. This year, we've got you >> Exactly. This year, we've got you >> Exactly. This year, we've got you covered. One day, one place, one big fun covered. One day, one place, one big fun covered. One day, one place, one big fun for the whole family. Join us Saturday, for the whole family. Join us Saturday, for the whole family. Join us Saturday, July 11th for Summerfest 2026. >> We say the name that can move back >> We say the name that can move back darkness. We speak a name. We breathe. darkness. We speak a name. We breathe. darkness. We speak a name. We breathe. >> We speak a name that can calm the seas. >> We speak a name that can calm the seas. >> We speak a name that can calm the seas. We say your name. We Over the years, we have reported on the

Over the years, we have reported on the journeys of many Christian Cultural journeys of many Christian Cultural journeys of many Christian Cultural Center members. But the journey of Center members. But the journey of Center members. But the journey of Maurice Williams is one for the books Maurice Williams is one for the books Maurice Williams is one for the books and a lesson for all of us struggling in and a lesson for all of us struggling in and a lesson for all of us struggling in the moment. I am most proud of the moment. I am most proud of the moment. I am most proud of my resilience, my resilience, my resilience, my ability to not be my ability to not be my ability to not be disheartened by by circumstance. disheartened by by circumstance. disheartened by by circumstance. >> It's amazing how he wouldn't be. As a >> It's amazing how he wouldn't be. As a >> It's amazing how he wouldn't be. As a teen, Maurice was a gang member who got teen, Maurice was a gang member who got teen, Maurice was a gang member who got involved in selling drugs. The involved in selling drugs. The involved in selling drugs. The inevitable arrest followed. He hit rock inevitable arrest followed. He hit rock inevitable arrest followed. He hit rock bottom when he saw the face of his bottom when he saw the face of his bottom when he saw the face of his daughter for the very first time while daughter for the very first time while daughter for the very first time while he was locked up in prison. he was locked up in prison. he was locked up in prison. >> Seeing her for the first time on Rackers >> Seeing her for the first time on Rackers >> Seeing her for the first time on Rackers Island and she was about maybe four or Island and she was about maybe four or Island and she was about maybe four or five lbs in my hand and I knew that I five lbs in my hand and I knew that I five lbs in my hand and I knew that I was about to go upstate and serve state was about to go upstate and serve state was about to go upstate and serve state time and I wasn't going to be able to time and I wasn't going to be able to time and I wasn't going to be able to take care of my daughter. take care of my daughter. take care of my daughter. >> This story could have ended there, but >> This story could have ended there, but >> This story could have ended there, but Maurice made the decision to change his Maurice made the decision to change his Maurice made the decision to change his life. getting his high school life. getting his high school life. getting his high school equivalency diploma while in prison and equivalency diploma while in prison and equivalency diploma while in prison and then helping more than 200 of his fellow then helping more than 200 of his fellow then helping more than 200 of his fellow inmates do the same.

inmates do the same. inmates do the same. >> You stay faithful and keep your eyes on >> You stay faithful and keep your eyes on >> You stay faithful and keep your eyes on God, you will understand that um God, you will understand that um God, you will understand that um everything that we go through is for our everything that we go through is for our everything that we go through is for our better good. better good. better good. >> The better good meant focus. After his >> The better good meant focus. After his >> The better good meant focus. After his release, Maurice found work and went to release, Maurice found work and went to release, Maurice found work and went to college, earning two master's degrees, college, earning two master's degrees, college, earning two master's degrees, becoming a professor and launching what becoming a professor and launching what becoming a professor and launching what would become a nonprofit called A would become a nonprofit called A would become a nonprofit called A Father's Love. The aim to help kids Father's Love. The aim to help kids Father's Love. The aim to help kids without a dad's influence find their without a dad's influence find their without a dad's influence find their way. As an example, Stefan, who was way. As an example, Stefan, who was way. As an example, Stefan, who was homeless and lost. homeless and lost. homeless and lost. >> Growing up as a 14-year-old kid, I was >> Growing up as a 14-year-old kid, I was >> Growing up as a 14-year-old kid, I was just thinking like, man, like you need just thinking like, man, like you need just thinking like, man, like you need some sort of father figure in your life. some sort of father figure in your life. some sort of father figure in your life. So, you know, that's where Maurice came So, you know, that's where Maurice came So, you know, that's where Maurice came into play. and you know he been there into play. and you know he been there into play. and you know he been there for me church for me church for me church >> in 2007 Maurice Williams was baptized >> in 2007 Maurice Williams was baptized >> in 2007 Maurice Williams was baptized his faith has guided him ever since his faith has guided him ever since his faith has guided him ever since being called by Christ for some time I being called by Christ for some time I being called by Christ for some time I started to wonder what's missing in me started to wonder what's missing in me started to wonder what's missing in me um that's making these relationships go um that's making these relationships go um that's making these relationships go south and that was the time where I was south and that was the time where I was south and that was the time where I was called to to church called to to church called to to church >> as a young man he searched for answers >> as a young man he searched for answers >> as a young man he searched for answers now speaking to young men and women. He now speaking to young men and women. He now speaking to young men and women. He provides a father-like love to guide provides a father-like love to guide provides a father-like love to guide them.

them. them. >> I don't know where I would be without >> I don't know where I would be without >> I don't know where I would be without him right now. I would probably still be him right now. I would probably still be him right now. I would probably still be in a round around the wrong crowd. I in a round around the wrong crowd. I in a round around the wrong crowd. I don't regret, but I repent for the don't regret, but I repent for the don't regret, but I repent for the things that I that I did in in my things that I that I did in in my things that I that I did in in my ignorance. Um, but I also know that it ignorance. Um, but I also know that it ignorance. Um, but I also know that it my story is my glory. If I didn't go my story is my glory. If I didn't go my story is my glory. If I didn't go through those things, I wouldn't be here through those things, I wouldn't be here through those things, I wouldn't be here today. With the assistance of CCC News today. With the assistance of CCC News today. With the assistance of CCC News correspondent Nicole Brown, I'm Frank correspondent Nicole Brown, I'm Frank correspondent Nicole Brown, I'm Frank Sapola, CCC News. Sapola, CCC News. Sapola, CCC News. >> Second Corinthians chapter 9:es 6-9 >> Second Corinthians chapter 9:es 6-9 >> Second Corinthians chapter 9:es 6-9 describes the act of giving to that of a describes the act of giving to that of a describes the act of giving to that of a farmer who approaches planting his crop farmer who approaches planting his crop farmer who approaches planting his crop with a generous and joyful perspective. with a generous and joyful perspective. with a generous and joyful perspective. The attitude and actions of the farmer The attitude and actions of the farmer The attitude and actions of the farmer are recognized by God. God responds by are recognized by God. God responds by are recognized by God. God responds by giving a bountiful provision with more giving a bountiful provision with more giving a bountiful provision with more than enough for the farmer to share with than enough for the farmer to share with than enough for the farmer to share with others. As we continue in 2 Corinthians others. As we continue in 2 Corinthians others. As we continue in 2 Corinthians 9:9 says, as the scriptures say, they 9:9 says, as the scriptures say, they 9:9 says, as the scriptures say, they share freely and give generously to the share freely and give generously to the share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be poor. Their good deeds will be poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. For God is the one remembered forever. For God is the one remembered forever. For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and who provides seed for the farmer and who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he then bread to eat. In the same way, he then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources will provide and increase your resources will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of and then produce a great harvest of and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. We are reminded that generosity in you. We are reminded that generosity in you. We are reminded that God is our source. When we give, we are God is our source. When we give, we are God is our source. When we give, we are returning to God from the blessings he

returning to God from the blessings he returning to God from the blessings he originally gave to us. Giving is an originally gave to us. Giving is an originally gave to us. Giving is an opportunity for God to reciprocate opportunity for God to reciprocate opportunity for God to reciprocate beyond our capacity to multiply our beyond our capacity to multiply our beyond our capacity to multiply our gift. When we give with a heart of joy gift. When we give with a heart of joy gift. When we give with a heart of joy and generosity to God, we are operating and generosity to God, we are operating and generosity to God, we are operating in the ministry of giving. Verse 11 in the ministry of giving. Verse 11 in the ministry of giving. Verse 11 says, "Yes, you will be enriched in says, "Yes, you will be enriched in says, "Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be every way so that you can always be every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take our gifts to generous. And when we take our gifts to generous. And when we take our gifts to those who need them, they will thank those who need them, they will thank those who need them, they will thank God. So two good things will result from God. So two good things will result from God. So two good things will result from this ministry of giving. The needs of this ministry of giving. The needs of this ministry of giving. The needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, the believers in Jerusalem will be met, the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their and they will joyfully express their and they will joyfully express their thanks to God. As a result of your thanks to God. As a result of your thanks to God. As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God ministry, they will give glory to God ministry, they will give glory to God for your generosity to them and to all for your generosity to them and to all for your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are believers will prove that you are believers will prove that you are obedient to the good news of Christ. And obedient to the good news of Christ. And obedient to the good news of Christ. And they will pray for you with deep they will pray for you with deep they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing affection because of the overflowing affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. Let's grace God has given to you. Let's grace God has given to you. Let's practice the ministry of giving. Give practice the ministry of giving. Give practice the ministry of giving. Give generously knowing that God will respond generously knowing that God will respond generously knowing that God will respond to the quality of our gift and act of to the quality of our gift and act of to the quality of our gift and act of faith. Give in obedience to purposefully faith. Give in obedience to purposefully faith. Give in obedience to purposefully share the good news of Christ. Trust God share the good news of Christ. Trust God share the good news of Christ. Trust God to give us hearts of generosity to to give us hearts of generosity to to give us hearts of generosity to abundantly increase our resources to abundantly increase our resources to abundantly increase our resources to position us as conduits of blessings for position us as conduits of blessings for position us as conduits of blessings for others.

others. others. Rejoice as beneficiaries of our giving. Rejoice as beneficiaries of our giving. Rejoice as beneficiaries of our giving. Begin to give praises and glorify God. Begin to give praises and glorify God. Begin to give praises and glorify God. Experience others become led to pray for Experience others become led to pray for Experience others become led to pray for you after witnessing God's goodness and you after witnessing God's goodness and you after witnessing God's goodness and grace upon your life. Let's get ready to grace upon your life. Let's get ready to grace upon your life. Let's get ready to practice the ministry of giving practice the ministry of giving practice the ministry of giving generously, cheerfully, with an generously, cheerfully, with an generously, cheerfully, with an expectation of a multiplied harvest from expectation of a multiplied harvest from expectation of a multiplied harvest from God who is our source. Grace and peace, family. As we prepare Grace and peace, family. As we prepare to give our tithes and offerings, we to give our tithes and offerings, we to give our tithes and offerings, we want to draw your attention to the seats want to draw your attention to the seats want to draw your attention to the seats in front of you. There you should find a in front of you. There you should find a in front of you. There you should find a card with a QR code that you can scan to card with a QR code that you can scan to card with a QR code that you can scan to receive information on how to give. If receive information on how to give. If receive information on how to give. If you'd like to stay updated on what's you'd like to stay updated on what's you'd like to stay updated on what's happening at CCC, register for events, happening at CCC, register for events, happening at CCC, register for events, or if you are a first-time visitor, we or if you are a first-time visitor, we or if you are a first-time visitor, we welcome you to pick up a card and welcome you to pick up a card and welcome you to pick up a card and connect with us. For other ways to give connect with us. For other ways to give connect with us. For other ways to give or to find more information, please or to find more information, please or to find more information, please visit our website at cccinfo.org.

visit our website at cccinfo.org. visit our website at cccinfo.org. Thank you so much for your continued Thank you so much for your continued Thank you so much for your continued faithfulness in giving. Your generosity faithfulness in giving. Your generosity faithfulness in giving. Your generosity changes lives and has a lasting impact changes lives and has a lasting impact changes lives and has a lasting impact on our local and global community. on our local and global community. on our local and global community. >> And now, let us enter into the joy of >> And now, let us enter into the joy of >> And now, let us enter into the joy of giving. Come on. If you know the song, I giving. Come on. If you know the song, I giving. Come on. If you know the song, I want you to stand with us as we sing. want you to stand with us as we sing. want you to stand with us as we sing. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, >> here we go. When God >> here we go. When God >> here we go. When God >> When God made man, >> When God made man, >> When God made man, >> he made a spirit. >> he made a spirit. >> he made a spirit. >> He made a spirit. >> He made a spirit. >> He made a spirit. >> It was his plan. >> It was his plan. >> It was his plan. >> It was his plan >> It was his plan >> It was his plan >> that we live. >> that we live. >> that we live. >> We live best. >> We live best. >> We live best. >> The tempter came. >> The tempter came. >> The tempter came. >> The tempter came. >> The tempter came. >> The tempter came. We were distracted. We were distracted. We were distracted. >> The temper came. >> The temper came. >> The temper came. >> The tempter came >> The tempter came >> The tempter came >> and we fell. >> and we fell. >> and we fell. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> We were deemed. >> We were deemed. >> We were deemed. >> We were deemed to live a life that did. >> We were deemed to live a life that did. >> We were deemed to live a life that did. >> How many believe that this morning? >> How many believe that this morning? >> How many believe that this morning? A life that's rich and A life that's rich and A life that's rich and >> that's a blessing over your life >> that's a blessing over your life >> that's a blessing over your life to remind you of this to remind you of this to remind you of this >> been redeemed >> been redeemed >> been redeemed >> a newborn soul.

>> a newborn soul. >> a newborn soul. >> Now come on let's testify. Say >> Now come on let's testify. Say >> Now come on let's testify. Say >> let's get back to eating on top of the >> let's get back to eating on top of the >> let's get back to eating on top of the world. world. world. >> Come on, say that. Say that. >> Come on, say that. Say that. >> Come on, say that. Say that. >> Let's get back to eating on top of the >> Let's get back to eating on top of the >> Let's get back to eating on top of the world. world. world. >> Come on. Let's get back. >> Come on. Let's get back. >> Come on. Let's get back. >> Let's get back to eating. Live on top of >> Let's get back to eating. Live on top of >> Let's get back to eating. Live on top of the world. the world. the world. Let's get back. Let's get back. Let's get back. >> Second verse. Well, now >> Second verse. Well, now >> Second verse. Well, now it's time. it's time. it's time. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> We change our thinking. >> We change our thinking. >> We change our thinking. >> Know our design. >> Know our design. >> Know our design. >> Our design >> Our design >> Our design >> and our father's plan. >> and our father's plan. >> and our father's plan. >> Father's plan. >> Father's plan. >> Father's plan. >> Oh yes, it's time. >> Oh yes, it's time. >> Oh yes, it's time. >> Oh yes, it's time. >> Oh yes, it's time. >> Oh yes, it's time. >> We get back to kingdom. >> We get back to kingdom. >> We get back to kingdom. >> Back to the kingom. >> Back to the kingom. >> Back to the kingom. >> Come on. Now is the time. >> Come on. Now is the time. >> Come on. Now is the time. >> The time. >> The time. >> The time. >> We take a stand. >> We take a stand. >> We take a stand. >> We take our stand. >> We take our stand. >> We take our stand. >> Say we were >> Say we were >> Say we were >> we were to live a life. >> we were to live a life. >> we were to live a life. >> Come on. You believe that this morning? >> Come on. You believe that this morning? >> Come on. You believe that this morning? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> A life that's redeemed. >> A life that's redeemed. >> A life that's redeemed. >> It is my God. >> It is my God. >> It is my God. >> My God to remind you of his redeemer.

>> Come on, tell your neighbor. Come on, >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Come on, tell your neighbor. tell your neighbor. tell your neighbor. >> Let's get back to >> Let's get back to >> Let's get back to the world. the world. the world. >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Say that. >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Say that. >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Say that. >> Let's get back to >> Let's get back to >> Let's get back to the world. the world. the world. >> Oh, let's get back. Let's get back to >> Oh, let's get back. Let's get back to >> Oh, let's get back. Let's get back to eating. Belongs to the world. eating. Belongs to the world. eating. Belongs to the world. >> Come on. Let's get back. >> Come on. Let's get back. >> Come on. Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Come on. Let's prophesy. >> Come on. Let's prophesy. >> Come on. Let's prophesy. >> Our family is blessed. >> Our family is blessed. >> Our family is blessed. >> Finances blessed. >> Finances blessed. >> Finances blessed. >> Is blessed. >> Is blessed. >> Is blessed. >> A minded spirit. >> A minded spirit. >> A minded spirit. >> Mind and spirit. And our body might >> Mind and spirit. And our body might >> Mind and spirit. And our body might bless. bless. bless. >> We were tempted. >> We were tempted. >> We were tempted. >> We were tempted. >> We were tempted. >> We were tempted. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> And we fell. >> Jesus came. >> Jesus came. >> Jesus came. >> Jesus came. >> Jesus came. >> Jesus came. >> Not all is well. >> Not all is well. >> Not all is well. >> On his way. Let's get back to eating all around the Let's get back to eating all around the world. world. world. >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Let's get >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Let's get >> Come on, tell your neighbor. Let's get back. back. back. >> Let's get back to >> Let's get back to >> Let's get back to the world. the world. the world. >> Oh, let's get back. >> Oh, let's get back. >> Oh, let's get back. >> Let's get back to eating on the world. >> Let's get back to eating on the world. >> Let's get back to eating on the world. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. >> Let's get back. Here we go.

>> Come on, Jesus. See, I'm not seeing you. >> Come on, Jesus. See, I'm not seeing you. Come on. Come on. Come on. Rejoice in the Lord. Now come on. We don't do together. Now come on. We don't do together. Here we go. Here we go. Here we go. Everybody say live Everybody say live Everybody say live for this is the time for you to give up for this is the time for you to give up for this is the time for you to give up now. now. now. God's going to work it out. You get God's going to work it out. You get God's going to work it out. You get ready to smile. ready to smile. ready to smile. >> The blessing is on you to live. Confess >> The blessing is on you to live. Confess >> The blessing is on you to live. Confess it with your mouth. I've got to live it with your mouth. I've got to live it with your mouth. I've got to live >> on top of the world. On top of the world >> on top of the world. On top of the world >> on top of the world. On top of the world change It's the Lord It's the Lord for you to live.

nothing. nothing. Every Every Every time your head pray the Lord the Lord has stoop >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Father, we thank you Father, we thank you Father, we thank you for your presence in our lives. We thank for your presence in our lives. We thank for your presence in our lives. We thank you for this worship experience. We you for this worship experience. We you for this worship experience. We thank you for reminding us no matter thank you for reminding us no matter thank you for reminding us no matter what we go through that we can live on what we go through that we can live on what we go through that we can live on top of the world. Thank you, Father, top of the world. Thank you, Father, top of the world. Thank you, Father, because we're born of incorruptible because we're born of incorruptible because we're born of incorruptible seed, Lord God. And everything that seed, Lord God. And everything that seed, Lord God. And everything that we're going through, you use it, oh God, we're going through, you use it, oh God, we're going through, you use it, oh God, for our destiny. We thank you, oh God, for our destiny. We thank you, oh God, for our destiny. We thank you, oh God, for being in this place. We thank you, for being in this place. We thank you, for being in this place. We thank you, oh God, for your presence. We thank you oh God, for your presence. We thank you oh God, for your presence. We thank you for your promises which are yes and amen for your promises which are yes and amen for your promises which are yes and amen to the glory of God the Father. So, to the glory of God the Father. So, to the glory of God the Father. So, Father, when we come before you today, Father, when we come before you today, Father, when we come before you today, it's to say thank you, Aba, for who you it's to say thank you, Aba, for who you it's to say thank you, Aba, for who you are. Thank you, oh God, for your are. Thank you, oh God, for your are. Thank you, oh God, for your faithfulness. Thank you for your love, faithfulness. Thank you for your love, faithfulness. Thank you for your love, Lord God. And oh God, as we sew into Lord God. And oh God, as we sew into Lord God. And oh God, as we sew into this house, oh God, I pray in the name this house, oh God, I pray in the name this house, oh God, I pray in the name of Jesus that you'll use it, Lord God, of Jesus that you'll use it, Lord God, of Jesus that you'll use it, Lord God, for your glory, oh God, and for your for your glory, oh God, and for your for your glory, oh God, and for your plan. And I pray, oh God, that it's not plan. And I pray, oh God, that it's not plan. And I pray, oh God, that it's not from the hand to the the offering plate, from the hand to the the offering plate, from the hand to the the offering plate, oh God, but it's a declaration of our oh God, but it's a declaration of our oh God, but it's a declaration of our faith that we know that you are the God

faith that we know that you are the God faith that we know that you are the God of all provision. That you are the God of all provision. That you are the God of all provision. That you are the God that propel us forward. That you are the that propel us forward. That you are the that propel us forward. That you are the God that every hindrance will come God that every hindrance will come God that every hindrance will come against us, it will be rendered null against us, it will be rendered null against us, it will be rendered null void. Thank you, oh God, because you're void. Thank you, oh God, because you're void. Thank you, oh God, because you're thankful, Lord Jesus, and there's thankful, Lord Jesus, and there's thankful, Lord Jesus, and there's nothing that you cannot do for us. We nothing that you cannot do for us. We nothing that you cannot do for us. We bless your name today. We give you glory bless your name today. We give you glory bless your name today. We give you glory today. We honor you today. We lift you today. We honor you today. We lift you today. We honor you today. We lift you up today. And father, I pray that you'll up today. And father, I pray that you'll up today. And father, I pray that you'll bless the shepherds of this house, Dr. bless the shepherds of this house, Dr. bless the shepherds of this house, Dr. Bernard, Pastor Karen, Pastor Jamal, and Bernard, Pastor Karen, Pastor Jamal, and Bernard, Pastor Karen, Pastor Jamal, and First Lady Rita, every ministry First Lady Rita, every ministry First Lady Rita, every ministry department. Lord God, I pray in the name department. Lord God, I pray in the name department. Lord God, I pray in the name of Jesus that you will strengthen us on of Jesus that you will strengthen us on of Jesus that you will strengthen us on the inside. Lord God, we have needs, but the inside. Lord God, we have needs, but the inside. Lord God, we have needs, but oh God, I pray more than the need that oh God, I pray more than the need that oh God, I pray more than the need that we know our master and know his word so we know our master and know his word so we know our master and know his word so that we can live in obedience, oh God, that we can live in obedience, oh God, that we can live in obedience, oh God, and experience everything that you have and experience everything that you have and experience everything that you have for us. Father, we trust you where we for us. Father, we trust you where we for us. Father, we trust you where we can't trace you, Lord God. And we thank can't trace you, Lord God. And we thank can't trace you, Lord God. And we thank you, oh Lord, because we're safe in your you, oh Lord, because we're safe in your you, oh Lord, because we're safe in your arm. And that every victory that can be arm. And that every victory that can be arm. And that every victory that can be said of us is our source of strength and said of us is our source of strength and said of us is our source of strength and hope is in Christ alone. And that every hope is in Christ alone. And that every hope is in Christ alone. And that every believer that agrees would say, "Amen."

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friend with you. God bless you. friend with you. God bless you. Yes. That was a little pitiful hand Yes. That was a little pitiful hand Yes. That was a little pitiful hand clap, y'all. That was beautiful. Let's clap, y'all. That was beautiful. Let's clap, y'all. That was beautiful. Let's get you. Come on. Come on. Y'all can do get you. Come on. Come on. Y'all can do get you. Come on. Come on. Y'all can do better today. Yes. All right. All right. better today. Yes. All right. All right. better today. Yes. All right. All right. What happened to my water? Y'all know we What happened to my water? Y'all know we What happened to my water? Y'all know we need some water up here. Y'all know need some water up here. Y'all know need some water up here. Y'all know what's going on. You know what time it what's going on. You know what time it what's going on. You know what time it is. It is the first Sunday of July. We is. It is the first Sunday of July. We is. It is the first Sunday of July. We are 6 months in and your birthday is in are 6 months in and your birthday is in are 6 months in and your birthday is in the month of July. I need you to stand the month of July. I need you to stand the month of July. I need you to stand to your feet so we can sing you a to your feet so we can sing you a to your feet so we can sing you a special happy birthday blessing. Here we special happy birthday blessing. Here we special happy birthday blessing. Here we go y'all. Hey, go y'all. Hey, go y'all. Hey, >> happy birthday to you. >> happy birthday to you. >> happy birthday to you. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> I see you. >> I see you. >> I see you. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday to Michelle. >> Happy birthday to Michelle. >> Happy birthday to Michelle. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday to Tyrone. Hey, >> Happy birthday to Tyrone. Hey, >> Happy birthday to Tyrone. Hey, >> come on. Here we go. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. >> come on. Here we go. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. >> come on. Here we go. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Woo. Yes. Woo. Yes. Woo. Yes. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Oh, I love celebrating people's Oh, I love celebrating people's Oh, I love celebrating people's birthdays.

birthdays. birthdays. Happy birthday, Jerry Junior. Yes. Happy birthday, Jerry Junior. Yes. Happy birthday, Jerry Junior. Yes. Come on. Happy birthday to Camille. Come on. Happy birthday to Camille. Come on. Happy birthday to Camille. Happy birthday to Christina. Happy Happy birthday to Christina. Happy Happy birthday to Christina. Happy birthday to birthday to birthday to Yes. Come on. Yes. Come on. Yes. Come on. Come on. Come on. Here we go. Here we Come on. Come on. Here we go. Here we Come on. Come on. Here we go. Here we go. Yes. Happy birthday. go. Yes. Happy birthday. go. Yes. Happy birthday. >> Woo. Hey. >> Woo. Hey. >> Woo. Hey. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. >> All right, y'all. Happy birthday. Happy birthday from Christian Cultural Happy birthday from Christian Cultural Center. We love you. >> Freedom looks good on you.

>> Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Try it all. Try it on. Try it all. Try it on. Try it all. Try it on. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. Try it on. Try it on. Oh, freedom looks Try it on. Try it on. Oh, freedom looks Try it on. Try it on. Oh, freedom looks good on you. Freedom looks good on you. good on you. Freedom looks good on you. good on you. Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Oh, freedom looks good on you. >> Oh, freedom looks good on you. >> Oh, freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good. >> Freedom looks good. >> Freedom looks good. >> Try it on. Try it on. Oh, freedom looks >> Try it on. Try it on. Oh, freedom looks >> Try it on. Try it on. Oh, freedom looks good on you. good on you. good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Try it on. >> Try it on. >> Try it on. >> Try it on. >> Try it on. >> Try it on. >> I'm free in peace. >> I'm free in peace. >> I'm free in peace. I'm free.

Come Come Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Sin has no pain on me. Sin has no pain on me. Sin has no pain on me. You kicked down the prison doors. You You kicked down the prison doors. You You kicked down the prison doors. You saw my pain and made it yours. Thank saw my pain and made it yours. Thank saw my pain and made it yours. Thank you, Lord. I am free. Thank you, Lord. Say, "Thank you, Lord, Thank you, Lord. Say, "Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me." Your for what you've done for me." Your for what you've done for me." Your precious blood, your precious love, precious blood, your precious love, precious blood, your precious love, demanding my relief. demanding my relief. demanding my relief. >> With my hands lifted high, my hands >> With my hands lifted high, my hands >> With my hands lifted high, my hands lifted high, and my shame left behind. lifted high, and my shame left behind. lifted high, and my shame left behind. Thank you, Lord. I am free. Thank you, Lord. I am free. Thank you, Lord. I am free. Indeed. Indeed. Indeed. Tell somebody, "Freedom looks good on Tell somebody, "Freedom looks good on Tell somebody, "Freedom looks good on you." you." you." >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> Freedom looks good on you. >> You chose the cross >> You chose the cross >> You chose the cross of Calary.

of Calary. of Calary. You left heaven's glory You left heaven's glory You left heaven's glory to pay my for for your precious.

Come on. Come on. I lift my hands. Come on. Come on. I lift my hands. I finally change change forever. forever. forever. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Heat. >> Lift them up high. Come on. Come on. So

>> Lift them up high. Come on. Come on. So with my hands lifted high, >> we're going to sing that again, but I I >> we're going to sing that again, but I I want you to see the picture real quick. want you to see the picture real quick. want you to see the picture real quick. >> We've been singing this song all over >> We've been singing this song all over >> We've been singing this song all over the world in Spanish, too. the world in Spanish, too. the world in Spanish, too. And it says And it says And it says manosello manosello manosello with my hands to the heavens with my hands to the heavens with my hands to the heavens meas meas meas and my shame on the ground. >> And I think there's a connection. >> And I think there's a connection. Watch them slide off. Watch them slide off. Watch them slide off. >> Watch that shame just slide off your >> Watch that shame just slide off your >> Watch that shame just slide off your life. life. life. Watch those chains shatter at the ground Watch those chains shatter at the ground Watch those chains shatter at the ground at your feet. at your feet. at your feet. Try it. And with my hands lifted high Try it. And with my hands lifted high Try it. And with my hands lifted high and my and my and my >> shame.

>> shame. >> shame. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> I am free. >> I am free. >> I am free. >> Put a little volume on it with my hands. >> Put a little volume on it with my hands. >> Put a little volume on it with my hands. Say with my hands lifted high and my Say with my hands lifted high and my Say with my hands lifted high and my shame left behind. Thank you Lord. I am shame left behind. Thank you Lord. I am shame left behind. Thank you Lord. I am free free free in you. With my hands lifted up thank you thank you for what you I thank you.

I thank you. I am free. I am free. I am free. I lift my hand. I lift my hand. I lift my hand. I finally forever. forever. Heat. Heat. Just free Just free to say to say to say I'm free. I'm free.

I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I am. Thank you, Jesus. I am. Thank you, Jesus. I am. Thank you, Jesus. I am. Thank you Jesus. I am. Thank you Jesus. I am. Thank you Jesus. I am I am I am I am I am I am said thank you Lord said thank you Lord said thank you Lord for what you done for me. Commanding my Commanding my hand hand hand with my hand lifted high and my shame with my hand lifted high and my shame with my hand lifted high and my shame left behind. Thank you Lord. I am free. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> So I I listen to the song. He says, "I'm >> So I I listen to the song. He says, "I'm free indeed.

free indeed. free indeed. >> I can lift my hands." >> I can lift my hands." >> I can lift my hands." >> And it's a year of freedom. And the >> And it's a year of freedom. And the >> And it's a year of freedom. And the question is question is question is where? where? where? And what are you doing with that And what are you doing with that And what are you doing with that freedom? So you're free indeed, but free to do So you're free indeed, but free to do what? what? what? >> And I'm here to tell you, not whatever >> And I'm here to tell you, not whatever >> And I'm here to tell you, not whatever you want, you want, you want, >> but Lord, whatever you want. here at naked unashamed here at naked unashamed as transparent as transparent as transparent as we can be as we can be as we can be >> vulnerable >> vulnerable >> vulnerable and we say Lord have your way right now Lord Lord, bless us Lord Lord, bless us with a blessing that we weren't even with a blessing that we weren't even with a blessing that we weren't even expecting when we came into this expecting when we came into this expecting when we came into this building. Anoint us a fresh start.

building. Anoint us a fresh start. building. Anoint us a fresh start. Empower us so that we can be about your Empower us so that we can be about your Empower us so that we can be about your work. So that we can receive a word that work. So that we can receive a word that work. So that we can receive a word that will help change us. will help change us. will help change us. >> A word that will transform us so that we >> A word that will transform us so that we >> A word that will transform us so that we can represent you unapologetically in can represent you unapologetically in can represent you unapologetically in this world. So Lord with our hands this world. So Lord with our hands this world. So Lord with our hands lifted high we say thank you Lord for we lifted high we say thank you Lord for we lifted high we say thank you Lord for we are free indeed. are free indeed. are free indeed. No more chains binding us Lord. No more chains binding us Lord. No more chains binding us Lord. >> No no more burdens holding us down Lord >> No no more burdens holding us down Lord >> No no more burdens holding us down Lord but we are free. Free indeed. So Lord we but we are free. Free indeed. So Lord we but we are free. Free indeed. So Lord we say have your way. say have your way. say have your way. >> Have your way. >> Have your way. >> Have your way. >> I am yours Lord. >> I am yours Lord. >> I am yours Lord. >> I am yours. >> I am yours. >> I am yours. >> Everything I am. >> Everything I am. >> Everything I am. >> Everything. >> Everything. >> Everything. >> Everything I'm not. >> Everything I'm not. >> Everything I'm not. >> Everything I'm not >> Everything I'm not >> Everything I'm not >> I'm completely yours. >> I'm completely yours. >> I'm completely yours. Lord Lord Lord >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. And amen. >> I think like this. Yeah. This way. No.

>> I think like this. Yeah. This way. No. And put the chair here. No. Here. Like And put the chair here. No. Here. Like And put the chair here. No. Here. Like this. Why are you changing it? this. Why are you changing it? this. Why are you changing it? >> Because I want to. It looks better. >> Because I want to. It looks better. >> Because I want to. It looks better. >> You can use your mark. >> Grace and peace, family. How you >> Grace and peace, family. How you feeling? feeling? feeling? >> How was your Fourth of July? >> How was your Fourth of July? >> How was your Fourth of July? >> It was good. It was good. You got your >> It was good. It was good. You got your >> It was good. It was good. You got your your your your EON some good food, some your your your EON some good food, some your your your EON some good food, some good barbecue. good barbecue. good barbecue. >> Yeah. My my kids tricked me. They >> Yeah. My my kids tricked me. They >> Yeah. My my kids tricked me. They tricked me into having a barbecue. Like, tricked me into having a barbecue. Like, tricked me into having a barbecue. Like, daddy, what do you want to do? I just daddy, what do you want to do? I just daddy, what do you want to do? I just want to relax. I don't want to do want to relax. I don't want to do want to relax. I don't want to do anything, you know, blow up some, you anything, you know, blow up some, you anything, you know, blow up some, you know, do some fireworks, but just relax. know, do some fireworks, but just relax. know, do some fireworks, but just relax. And they said, "Oh, can we have a couple And they said, "Oh, can we have a couple And they said, "Oh, can we have a couple of friends over?" I was like, "Sure." I was like, "Sure." and it just kept on pulling up and it just kept on pulling up and it just kept on pulling up to the point where I started asking who to the point where I started asking who to the point where I started asking who is this?

is this? is this? But we enjoyed it. Uh good food. Um but But we enjoyed it. Uh good food. Um but But we enjoyed it. Uh good food. Um but I got a a guest here. I'm excited to uh I got a a guest here. I'm excited to uh I got a a guest here. I'm excited to uh bring him up. Well, he's not a guest bring him up. Well, he's not a guest bring him up. Well, he's not a guest anymore. His family once you're here anymore. His family once you're here anymore. His family once you're here once uh you're not you're not a guest once uh you're not you're not a guest once uh you're not you're not a guest anymore. But his wife is a guest. So I anymore. But his wife is a guest. So I anymore. But his wife is a guest. So I would like to bring up a good friend of would like to bring up a good friend of would like to bring up a good friend of mine, the Terres Whitfield, and his mine, the Terres Whitfield, and his mine, the Terres Whitfield, and his lovely wife. And I I'll allow him to lovely wife. And I I'll allow him to lovely wife. And I I'll allow him to introduce her. See, now you see why I shifted the See, now you see why I shifted the chairs, right? This looks better like chairs, right? This looks better like chairs, right? This looks better like this, right? this, right? this, right? >> How are you doing? >> How are you doing? >> How are you doing? >> We're blessed. >> We're blessed. >> We're blessed. >> You're blessed. >> You're blessed. >> You're blessed. >> Yeah. I got to make sure she get up >> Yeah. I got to make sure she get up >> Yeah. I got to make sure she get up here. All right. Here we go. here. All right. Here we go. here. All right. Here we go. >> Cuz you don't get in trouble. >> Cuz you don't get in trouble. >> Cuz you don't get in trouble. >> I knew it. I knew it. >> I knew it. I knew it. >> I knew it. I knew it. >> How long y'all been married? >> How long y'all been married? >> How long y'all been married? >> Uh, 7 months. >> Uh, 7 months. >> Uh, 7 months. >> Oh, yeah. You got it. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. You got it. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. You got it. Yeah. >> Seven months. >> Seven months. >> Seven months. >> Mhm. Yeah. She's still observing. >> Mhm. Yeah. She's still observing. >> Mhm. Yeah. She's still observing. She said what? She's still making She's She said what? She's still making She's She said what? She's still making She's still looking at that checklist. still looking at that checklist. still looking at that checklist. >> Oh, yeah. Absolutely. >> Oh, yeah. Absolutely. >> Oh, yeah. Absolutely. >> Yeah. So, you got to work a little >> Yeah. So, you got to work a little >> Yeah. So, you got to work a little harder. harder. harder. >> So, uh the other day while I was here, >> So, uh the other day while I was here, >> So, uh the other day while I was here, she had How many of y'all know when she had How many of y'all know when she had How many of y'all know when women have a taste for something, you women have a taste for something, you women have a taste for something, you can't try to give an alternate?

can't try to give an alternate? can't try to give an alternate? >> And so, uh >> And so, uh >> And so, uh >> So, you got to say that again. Say that >> So, you got to say that again. Say that >> So, you got to say that again. Say that again, please. again, please. again, please. >> How many of y'all know when a woman has >> How many of y'all know when a woman has >> How many of y'all know when a woman has a taste for something, you can't give a taste for something, you can't give a taste for something, you can't give her an alternate? She wanted some Thai her an alternate? She wanted some Thai her an alternate? She wanted some Thai food. And the Thai food place was real food. And the Thai food place was real food. And the Thai food place was real far, and I was like, "Well, how about far, and I was like, "Well, how about far, and I was like, "Well, how about have this? How about have that?" She was have this? How about have that?" She was have this? How about have that?" She was like, "No, I really want Thai food." like, "No, I really want Thai food." like, "No, I really want Thai food." food. And I said, "Well, how about she food. And I said, "Well, how about she food. And I said, "Well, how about she said, "No, I really want Thai food." So, said, "No, I really want Thai food." So, said, "No, I really want Thai food." So, I set out in Manhattan and I walked I set out in Manhattan and I walked I set out in Manhattan and I walked about 10,343 about 10,343 about 10,343 blocks, blocks, blocks, get us some Thai food. And so, uh, get us some Thai food. And so, uh, get us some Thai food. And so, uh, >> thank you, husband. >> thank you, husband. >> thank you, husband. >> See, but those are what we call >> See, but those are what we call >> See, but those are what we call tranquility points, tranquility points, tranquility points, >> right? We talked about tranquility >> right? We talked about tranquility >> right? We talked about tranquility points, gentlemen. You got to build up points, gentlemen. You got to build up points, gentlemen. You got to build up tranquility points. Tranquility points tranquility points. Tranquility points tranquility points. Tranquility points are are accumulated by doing things that are are accumulated by doing things that are are accumulated by doing things that your wife didn't expect you to do. your wife didn't expect you to do. your wife didn't expect you to do. expected you to do but did it earlier expected you to do but did it earlier expected you to do but did it earlier than she expected you to do it. Um uh than she expected you to do it. Um uh than she expected you to do it. Um uh bring them things right some nice gifts bring them things right some nice gifts bring them things right some nice gifts still because that's what you used to do still because that's what you used to do still because that's what you used to do before you got married. And so you start before you got married. And so you start before you got married. And so you start building up these tranquility points and building up these tranquility points and building up these tranquility points and then that's when you get to be left then that's when you get to be left then that's when you get to be left alone. alone. alone. >> So around what year does that happen?

>> So around what year does that happen? >> So around what year does that happen? >> The tranquility points. >> The tranquility points. >> The tranquility points. >> Well, where you get left alone? >> Well, where you get left alone? >> Well, where you get left alone? >> Oh, it depends on how much tranquility >> Oh, it depends on how much tranquility >> Oh, it depends on how much tranquility points you built up will determine how points you built up will determine how points you built up will determine how much time you left alone. You can get a much time you left alone. You can get a much time you left alone. You can get a minute left alone. I'm sorry. 28 28 years of marriage. I'm I'm sorry. 28 28 years of marriage. I'm I almost got the science. I almost got I almost got the science. I almost got I almost got the science. I almost got the science. Yeah. the science. Yeah. the science. Yeah. >> So, you have to 28 minutes to be left >> So, you have to 28 minutes to be left >> So, you have to 28 minutes to be left alone. alone. alone. >> Yeah. 28 minutes. But then I got these >> Yeah. 28 minutes. But then I got these >> Yeah. 28 minutes. But then I got these things called daughters and so I got to things called daughters and so I got to things called daughters and so I got to work on your points with them so they work on your points with them so they work on your points with them so they can leave me alone. can leave me alone. can leave me alone. >> Something look forward to. I'm looking >> Something look forward to. I'm looking >> Something look forward to. I'm looking forward to that moment. All right. forward to that moment. All right. forward to that moment. All right. >> Yes. Exactly. Exact. So those who all >> Yes. Exactly. Exact. So those who all >> Yes. Exactly. Exact. So those who all know uh uh weren't here last time. Leris know uh uh weren't here last time. Leris know uh uh weren't here last time. Leris is uh one we're bringing them on uh part is uh one we're bringing them on uh part is uh one we're bringing them on uh part of the team to help us develop our I of the team to help us develop our I of the team to help us develop our I don't want to so we're going through a don't want to so we're going through a don't want to so we're going through a big reshaping big reshaping big reshaping uh process. But before we get into that uh process. But before we get into that uh process. But before we get into that I want to let him introduce his wife and I want to let him introduce his wife and I want to let him introduce his wife and really you know get some tranquility really you know get some tranquility really you know get some tranquility points and make her look good. Go ahead. points and make her look good. Go ahead. points and make her look good. Go ahead. Go. So this is the love of my life. This Go. So this is the love of my life. This Go. So this is the love of my life. This is my this is where I found my favor. is my this is where I found my favor. is my this is where I found my favor. Amen. She is my favorite factor. So, I Amen. She is my favorite factor. So, I Amen. She is my favorite factor. So, I want to introduce y'all to the love of want to introduce y'all to the love of want to introduce y'all to the love of my life, the co-host of Dear Future my life, the co-host of Dear Future my life, the co-host of Dear Future Wifey, Ashley R. Whitfield. Y'all, >> good morning, church. It is so good to >> good morning, church. It is so good to be here with you all this morning. Thank be here with you all this morning. Thank be here with you all this morning. Thank you for having us.

you for having us. you for having us. >> How is it being married to him? >> How is it being married to him? >> How is it being married to him? >> It's amazing. It is amazing. It's >> It's amazing. It is amazing. It's >> It's amazing. It is amazing. It's everything. everything. everything. >> Equity points. >> Equity points. >> Equity points. >> Okay. Oh, he started early. All right. >> Okay. Oh, he started early. All right. >> Okay. Oh, he started early. All right. >> It's amazing to have a husband who >> It's amazing to have a husband who >> It's amazing to have a husband who anticipate your needs. listens to your anticipate your needs. listens to your anticipate your needs. listens to your heart and um who wants to be a husband heart and um who wants to be a husband heart and um who wants to be a husband who really did the work to prepare to who really did the work to prepare to who really did the work to prepare to show up every single day. show up every single day. show up every single day. >> Amazing. Amazing. Now, how was it when you like how did he Now, how was it when you like how did he kick it to you? Like like tell us the kick it to you? Like like tell us the kick it to you? Like like tell us the story cuz he has his own version. you story cuz he has his own version. you story cuz he has his own version. you want to hear his version because you want to hear his version because you want to hear his version because you know because I saw the wedding and I'm know because I saw the wedding and I'm know because I saw the wedding and I'm like yo he really you know did his thing like yo he really you know did his thing like yo he really you know did his thing like was he was he like broomzilla like like was he was he like broomzilla like like was he was he like broomzilla like talk to me because he's a creative and talk to me because he's a creative and talk to me because he's a creative and and so how was the wedding? and so how was the wedding? and so how was the wedding? >> Well he was very involved which is great >> Well he was very involved which is great >> Well he was very involved which is great because I've heard that people get because I've heard that people get because I've heard that people get married and sometimes the man doesn't married and sometimes the man doesn't married and sometimes the man doesn't have a lot to say. Well he did he was an have a lot to say. Well he did he was an have a lot to say. Well he did he was an excellent co-planner so we really did a excellent co-planner so we really did a excellent co-planner so we really did a lot of the work together. He had a clear lot of the work together. He had a clear lot of the work together. He had a clear vision for what he wanted. Um the reason vision for what he wanted. Um the reason vision for what he wanted. Um the reason we had the live stream was because of we had the live stream was because of we had the live stream was because of him. He live streamed his wedding.

him. He live streamed his wedding. him. He live streamed his wedding. >> We did. We had I think 28,000 people on >> We did. We had I think 28,000 people on >> We did. We had I think 28,000 people on our live. 28,000 on the live stream. our live. 28,000 on the live stream. our live. 28,000 on the live stream. >> Yeah. And then about 400,000 views the >> Yeah. And then about 400,000 views the >> Yeah. And then about 400,000 views the next day. next day. next day. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, thank y'all to those of you who >> So, thank y'all to those of you who >> So, thank y'all to those of you who watched. watched. watched. >> Now, what do you attribute those >> Now, what do you attribute those >> Now, what do you attribute those viewerships uh to? viewerships uh to? viewerships uh to? >> Everyone wanting to see his journey. I >> Everyone wanting to see his journey. I >> Everyone wanting to see his journey. I think um people were able to see his think um people were able to see his think um people were able to see his heart and they were able to to see his heart and they were able to to see his heart and they were able to to see his healing. Um, and they were really healing. Um, and they were really healing. Um, and they were really invested in in him finding his future invested in in him finding his future invested in in him finding his future wifey. So, at first I was like, "Oh my wifey. So, at first I was like, "Oh my wifey. So, at first I was like, "Oh my gosh, pastor, I am not going to have a gosh, pastor, I am not going to have a gosh, pastor, I am not going to have a public wedding for everyone to see." I public wedding for everyone to see." I public wedding for everyone to see." I almost panicked. The world doesn't know almost panicked. The world doesn't know almost panicked. The world doesn't know this, but when my my uh bridesmaid told this, but when my my uh bridesmaid told this, but when my my uh bridesmaid told me 5,000 people were on the live stream, me 5,000 people were on the live stream, me 5,000 people were on the live stream, I was like, "Oh, I'm not going out now." I was like, "Oh, I'm not going out now." I was like, "Oh, I'm not going out now." So, if I had known there were 28,000 So, if I had known there were 28,000 So, if I had known there were 28,000 people, I think I would have panicked. people, I think I would have panicked. people, I think I would have panicked. >> Oh, man. but it was because he loves so >> Oh, man. but it was because he loves so >> Oh, man. but it was because he loves so much being able to share his heart with much being able to share his heart with much being able to share his heart with everyone to help them heal. Um so he everyone to help them heal. Um so he everyone to help them heal. Um so he really showed me how important really showed me how important really showed me how important transparency is and how being able to transparency is and how being able to transparency is and how being able to show um what we've built would create show um what we've built would create show um what we've built would create hope for people.

hope for people. hope for people. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. So uh Pastor Leris because he is a So uh Pastor Leris because he is a So uh Pastor Leris because he is a pastor um so we want to maintain pastor um so we want to maintain pastor um so we want to maintain maintain that respect. Pastor Lutteras, maintain that respect. Pastor Lutteras, maintain that respect. Pastor Lutteras, you um people view the viewership was so you um people view the viewership was so you um people view the viewership was so high because of your journey and they've high because of your journey and they've high because of your journey and they've been watching your journey and um you been watching your journey and um you been watching your journey and um you know even to the point where when you know even to the point where when you know even to the point where when you proposed and all that stuff but that was proposed and all that stuff but that was proposed and all that stuff but that was a part of this um podcast called Dear a part of this um podcast called Dear a part of this um podcast called Dear Future Wifey. Can you talk a little bit Future Wifey. Can you talk a little bit Future Wifey. Can you talk a little bit about that please? So Dear Future Wifey about that please? So Dear Future Wifey about that please? So Dear Future Wifey uh started in 2020. It was my personal uh started in 2020. It was my personal uh started in 2020. It was my personal journey to discover, uncover, and journey to discover, uncover, and journey to discover, uncover, and recover love. And I want to fill a void recover love. And I want to fill a void recover love. And I want to fill a void that I saw in the church where we gave that I saw in the church where we gave that I saw in the church where we gave relationships a level of transparency relationships a level of transparency relationships a level of transparency and authenticity where we can actually and authenticity where we can actually and authenticity where we can actually show our scars. Uh the first thing that show our scars. Uh the first thing that show our scars. Uh the first thing that Jesus did when he came from the grave is Jesus did when he came from the grave is Jesus did when he came from the grave is he showed his scars to let you know he showed his scars to let you know he showed his scars to let you know where he came from. And so I start the where he came from. And so I start the where he came from. And so I start the Dear Future Wifey podcast to reveal my Dear Future Wifey podcast to reveal my Dear Future Wifey podcast to reveal my scars having come through a broken scars having come through a broken scars having come through a broken marriage that ended in in uh divorce 5 marriage that ended in in uh divorce 5 marriage that ended in in uh divorce 5 years prior to me launching Dear Future years prior to me launching Dear Future years prior to me launching Dear Future Wifey. And I said, I want to heal Wifey. And I said, I want to heal Wifey. And I said, I want to heal publicly in front of the world and give publicly in front of the world and give publicly in front of the world and give hope that we can all learn better tools hope that we can all learn better tools hope that we can all learn better tools to have healthier relationships, to have to have healthier relationships, to have to have healthier relationships, to have healthier marriages so that we can all healthier marriages so that we can all healthier marriages so that we can all do this thing that God required for us do this thing that God required for us do this thing that God required for us to do and join covenant with each other to do and join covenant with each other to do and join covenant with each other and have powerful impactful uh marriages and have powerful impactful uh marriages and have powerful impactful uh marriages that can impact the kingdom.

that can impact the kingdom. that can impact the kingdom. >> Yes. Amen. Amen. And you can see more of >> Yes. Amen. Amen. And you can see more of >> Yes. Amen. Amen. And you can see more of that. Well, I did a podcast with him on that. Well, I did a podcast with him on that. Well, I did a podcast with him on Offscript by Jamar Bernard and we talked Offscript by Jamar Bernard and we talked Offscript by Jamar Bernard and we talked a little bit about this. So, if you want a little bit about this. So, if you want a little bit about this. So, if you want to, you know, you can view that. But one to, you know, you can view that. But one to, you know, you can view that. But one of our goals as we redesign and reshape of our goals as we redesign and reshape of our goals as we redesign and reshape the the the singles ministry because the the the singles ministry because the the the singles ministry because even to the point where we try and even to the point where we try and even to the point where we try and change the name cuz I said a lot of change the name cuz I said a lot of change the name cuz I said a lot of females don't want to be reminded that females don't want to be reminded that females don't want to be reminded that they're single. they're single. they're single. Do y'all do y'all have a problem with Do y'all do y'all have a problem with Do y'all do y'all have a problem with being called singles? being called singles? being called singles? >> They don't. Y'all don't. >> They don't. Y'all don't. >> They don't. Y'all don't. >> Okay. So they said they single. It is >> Okay. So they said they single. It is >> Okay. So they said they single. It is what it is. They say on their taxes what it is. They say on their taxes what it is. They say on their taxes that's what they check. Married, single, that's what they check. Married, single, that's what they check. Married, single, they check single. That's what they do. they check single. That's what they do. they check single. That's what they do. >> And so we're trying to reshape it. And >> And so we're trying to reshape it. And >> And so we're trying to reshape it. And one of the things I noticed that we one of the things I noticed that we one of the things I noticed that we don't really get a lot of is men. Why is don't really get a lot of is men. Why is don't really get a lot of is men. Why is that? that? that? >> I don't know. I want to talk to the men. >> I don't know. I want to talk to the men. >> I don't know. I want to talk to the men. I want to find out why men don't go. I want to find out why men don't go. I want to find out why men don't go. What I've heard thus far is that a lot What I've heard thus far is that a lot What I've heard thus far is that a lot of men don't want to be feel like of men don't want to be feel like of men don't want to be feel like they're um a fresh piece of meat when they're um a fresh piece of meat when they're um a fresh piece of meat when they come to the singles event. You they come to the singles event. You they come to the singles event. You know, it's like all the women, it's know, it's like all the women, it's know, it's like all the women, it's about 100 single women and about three about 100 single women and about three about 100 single women and about three men. So, and so they feel like all eyes men. So, and so they feel like all eyes men. So, and so they feel like all eyes are on them. Uh like Tupac. So what are on them. Uh like Tupac. So what are on them. Uh like Tupac. So what happens is we trying to figure out how happens is we trying to figure out how happens is we trying to figure out how to make it where it's relevant to men to to make it where it's relevant to men to to make it where it's relevant to men to create a safe space for men to be able create a safe space for men to be able create a safe space for men to be able to come. And to be honest, a lot of men to come. And to be honest, a lot of men to come. And to be honest, a lot of men don't like discussing relationships.

don't like discussing relationships. don't like discussing relationships. They don't like relationships to be at They don't like relationships to be at They don't like relationships to be at the forefront. They like to talk about the forefront. They like to talk about the forefront. They like to talk about finances and building wealth and uh they finances and building wealth and uh they finances and building wealth and uh they like to do stuff with sports involved. like to do stuff with sports involved. like to do stuff with sports involved. So, we're trying to curate an atmosphere So, we're trying to curate an atmosphere So, we're trying to curate an atmosphere where men can feel seen, they can feel where men can feel seen, they can feel where men can feel seen, they can feel heard, and it doesn't feel skewed so heard, and it doesn't feel skewed so heard, and it doesn't feel skewed so much to to the feminine energy. And and much to to the feminine energy. And and much to to the feminine energy. And and then the ironic thing is they want to then the ironic thing is they want to then the ironic thing is they want to talk about finances and sports, stuff talk about finances and sports, stuff talk about finances and sports, stuff like that, but relationships are the like that, but relationships are the like that, but relationships are the network for life. network for life. network for life. >> Every answer or connection comes by way >> Every answer or connection comes by way >> Every answer or connection comes by way of a person. So, why not learn how to of a person. So, why not learn how to of a person. So, why not learn how to navigate relationships better to have navigate relationships better to have navigate relationships better to have more successful life? And so, we we as more successful life? And so, we we as more successful life? And so, we we as men, we kind of get it backwards. Uh but men, we kind of get it backwards. Uh but men, we kind of get it backwards. Uh but yeah, I think there's a need to really yeah, I think there's a need to really yeah, I think there's a need to really get involved in relationships. get involved in relationships. get involved in relationships. >> Let me ask how many single men are in >> Let me ask how many single men are in >> Let me ask how many single men are in the audience. Single men, make some the audience. Single men, make some the audience. Single men, make some noise. noise. noise. >> See, look at that. Hear that? Like >> See, look at that. Hear that? Like >> See, look at that. Hear that? Like >> there's like we only got three single >> there's like we only got three single >> there's like we only got three single single men in here. That's why we don't single men in here. That's why we don't single men in here. That's why we don't have a lot of single men coming. There's have a lot of single men coming. There's have a lot of single men coming. There's only three in the building. only three in the building. only three in the building. >> Men, make some noise. Single men. >> I don't know if y'all happy, single, >> I don't know if y'all happy, single, sad, single, frustrated, single.

sad, single, frustrated, single. sad, single, frustrated, single. >> Yeah, I see why you single, >> Yeah, I see why you single, >> Yeah, I see why you single, >> discouraged, single. You see understand >> discouraged, single. You see understand >> discouraged, single. You see understand why he's single. It's see it's a lot of why he's single. It's see it's a lot of why he's single. It's see it's a lot of times see men don't take uh a lot of times see men don't take uh a lot of times see men don't take uh a lot of well a lot of men have some other well a lot of men have some other well a lot of men have some other issues. They they be singleish issues. They they be singleish issues. They they be singleish you know. you know. you know. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You know they be in situationship so >> You know they be in situationship so >> You know they be in situationship so they can't say it too loud because they can't say it too loud because they can't say it too loud because somebody around so you single. So so you somebody around so you single. So so you somebody around so you single. So so you single? So it may create a problem. So single? So it may create a problem. So single? So it may create a problem. So this a safe space brothers. If you this a safe space brothers. If you this a safe space brothers. If you single by the way you check on your single by the way you check on your single by the way you check on your statuses on your uh on on your taxes statuses on your uh on on your taxes statuses on your uh on on your taxes then you single. You single. Well, you then you single. You single. Well, you then you single. You single. Well, you want to say something about that single want to say something about that single want to say something about that single singish? singish? singish? >> Oh, no. I was just saying yes. I think >> Oh, no. I was just saying yes. I think >> Oh, no. I was just saying yes. I think that's why men don't want to raise their that's why men don't want to raise their that's why men don't want to raise their hand. hand. hand. >> Oh, just in case they they short, you >> Oh, just in case they they short, you >> Oh, just in case they they short, you might be watching. might be watching. might be watching. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Oh, I get it now. See, I've been out the >> Oh, I get it now. See, I've been out the >> Oh, I get it now. See, I've been out the game for a while now. 28 years. So, I I game for a while now. 28 years. So, I I game for a while now. 28 years. So, I I didn't read the social cues. didn't read the social cues. didn't read the social cues. >> Yeah. Oh, you're single. Okay. >> Yeah. Oh, you're single. Okay. >> Yeah. Oh, you're single. Okay. >> You sure are after that comment right >> You sure are after that comment right >> You sure are after that comment right there. You single? there. You single? there. You single? >> Just pay the the audience cuz you know >> Just pay the the audience cuz you know >> Just pay the the audience cuz you know they be doing that galvation. they be doing that galvation. they be doing that galvation. >> The galvation. You had to go to one >> The galvation. You had to go to one >> The galvation. You had to go to one church, get a gal, and get another church, get a gal, and get another church, get a gal, and get another church, get a gal.

Pray, pray for us. Pray for us. Pray, pray for us. Pray for us. >> The But the thing I did want to say is >> The But the thing I did want to say is >> The But the thing I did want to say is that I used to live in Brooklyn and so that I used to live in Brooklyn and so that I used to live in Brooklyn and so for my single sisters, for my single sisters, for my single sisters, >> I understand dating in Brooklyn and New >> I understand dating in Brooklyn and New >> I understand dating in Brooklyn and New York a little bit more than you might York a little bit more than you might York a little bit more than you might think I do. think I do. think I do. >> So, elaborate. >> So, elaborate. >> So, elaborate. >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, I think I will at our first event. So, I think I will at our first event. So, I think I will at our first event. So, I'd like the ladies to come out. I'd like the ladies to come out. I'd like the ladies to come out. >> Okay. All right. So, so talk about the >> Okay. All right. So, so talk about the >> Okay. All right. So, so talk about the event. event. event. >> So, July the 25th, we're doing Dear >> So, July the 25th, we're doing Dear >> So, July the 25th, we're doing Dear Future Wifey Live here at CCC. Future Wifey Live here at CCC. Future Wifey Live here at CCC. I want y'all all to pull up. Um, it's I want y'all all to pull up. Um, it's I want y'all all to pull up. Um, it's going to be an amazing event. We're going to be an amazing event. We're going to be an amazing event. We're going to curate an awesome group of going to curate an awesome group of going to curate an awesome group of panelists. As a matter of fact, if you panelists. As a matter of fact, if you panelists. As a matter of fact, if you are interested in being on the panel, I are interested in being on the panel, I are interested in being on the panel, I want you write this down. I want you to want you write this down. I want you to want you write this down. I want you to email me at dear email me at dear email me at dear [email protected]. That's dear future wifey That's dear future wifey [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]. I want to hear your voice. I want to I want to hear your voice. I want to I want to hear your voice. I want to hear the struggles that you are hear the struggles that you are hear the struggles that you are navigating as singles as you are in navigating as singles as you are in navigating as singles as you are in these dating streets. And hopefully you these dating streets. And hopefully you these dating streets. And hopefully you are remaining hopeful instead of are remaining hopeful instead of are remaining hopeful instead of hopeless. And uh let's just have this hopeless. And uh let's just have this hopeless. And uh let's just have this conversation. We're going to be very conversation. We're going to be very conversation. We're going to be very transparent and vulnerable. And also transparent and vulnerable. And also transparent and vulnerable. And also this is the launching of our singers this is the launching of our singers this is the launching of our singers ministry. So we're going to be vision ministry. So we're going to be vision ministry. So we're going to be vision casting. We're going to be introducing casting. We're going to be introducing casting. We're going to be introducing some of the leadership that's going to some of the leadership that's going to some of the leadership that's going to be a part of that. and we're gonna be a part of that. and we're gonna be a part of that. and we're gonna continue having more dates because I am continue having more dates because I am continue having more dates because I am um really being intentional about single um really being intentional about single um really being intentional about single and and don't worry, we're not doing and and don't worry, we're not doing and and don't worry, we're not doing this because we don't want to make you this because we don't want to make you this because we don't want to make you feel like you're not complete if you

feel like you're not complete if you feel like you're not complete if you don't get married. Some people aren't don't get married. Some people aren't don't get married. Some people aren't called to be married and you know and we called to be married and you know and we called to be married and you know and we understand that but still you're called understand that but still you're called understand that but still you're called to navigate relationship. So we're to navigate relationship. So we're to navigate relationship. So we're looking at this more of a relationship looking at this more of a relationship looking at this more of a relationship ministry and how to learn how to ministry and how to learn how to ministry and how to learn how to navigate relationship because in essence navigate relationship because in essence navigate relationship because in essence we are in relationship to everything we we are in relationship to everything we we are in relationship to everything we people places and things. That's what people places and things. That's what people places and things. That's what we're in relationship with and how we we're in relationship with and how we we're in relationship with and how we navigate those relationships. Well, navigate those relationships. Well, navigate those relationships. Well, first of all I want to just can we just first of all I want to just can we just first of all I want to just can we just give a round of applause to Pastor Jamal give a round of applause to Pastor Jamal give a round of applause to Pastor Jamal for having the vision and insight to for having the vision and insight to for having the vision and insight to give a voice to singles cuz often times give a voice to singles cuz often times give a voice to singles cuz often times in churches singles as y'all know are in churches singles as y'all know are in churches singles as y'all know are treated like secondass citizens. And so treated like secondass citizens. And so treated like secondass citizens. And so uh I'm glad that you find value in the uh I'm glad that you find value in the uh I'm glad that you find value in the voice of singles. And so when he talked voice of singles. And so when he talked voice of singles. And so when he talked to me about this earlier this year, I to me about this earlier this year, I to me about this earlier this year, I was like, "Let's see if he really comes was like, "Let's see if he really comes was like, "Let's see if he really comes through with it." You know, I be through with it." You know, I be through with it." You know, I be skeptical a lot of times with people. skeptical a lot of times with people. skeptical a lot of times with people. You know, I grew up in the hood, so I'll You know, I grew up in the hood, so I'll You know, I grew up in the hood, so I'll be skeptical. And so, so when he said be skeptical. And so, so when he said be skeptical. And so, so when he said that, I was like, "All right, let's see that, I was like, "All right, let's see that, I was like, "All right, let's see the follow through." And he has been the follow through." And he has been the follow through." And he has been consistent every month to make sure that consistent every month to make sure that consistent every month to make sure that this come to pass. So, I just want to this come to pass. So, I just want to this come to pass. So, I just want to salute you and celebrate you uh for salute you and celebrate you uh for salute you and celebrate you uh for being a man of vision and hold your being a man of vision and hold your being a man of vision and hold your word, King. word, King. word, King. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. So, we're excited. Please come out, show So, we're excited. Please come out, show So, we're excited. Please come out, show some support, uh get the word out there.

some support, uh get the word out there. some support, uh get the word out there. We'll send out email We'll send out email We'll send out email >> and it's free. It's free. Yes. Yes. >> and it's free. It's free. Yes. Yes. >> and it's free. It's free. Yes. Yes. >> Bring a friend. >> Bring a friend. >> Bring a friend. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, we got to have those >> You know, we got to have those >> You know, we got to have those conversations, those real conversations conversations, those real conversations conversations, those real conversations that you normally don't have in church that you normally don't have in church that you normally don't have in church to really discuss some of the things and to really discuss some of the things and to really discuss some of the things and uh you know, even deal with trauma, um uh you know, even deal with trauma, um uh you know, even deal with trauma, um you know, baggage, uh you know, baggage, uh you know, baggage, uh compartmentalization of uh feelings compartmentalization of uh feelings compartmentalization of uh feelings where it helps you not become where it helps you not become where it helps you not become vulnerable. We're going to be talking vulnerable. We're going to be talking vulnerable. We're going to be talking about all of that stuff to really get about all of that stuff to really get about all of that stuff to really get out in the open. Cuz I look at my out in the open. Cuz I look at my out in the open. Cuz I look at my daughters, my daughter's 26. I said, daughters, my daughter's 26. I said, daughters, my daughter's 26. I said, "You ain't got no boyfriend." And she's "You ain't got no boyfriend." And she's "You ain't got no boyfriend." And she's like, "Dad, I don't need a boyfriend." like, "Dad, I don't need a boyfriend." like, "Dad, I don't need a boyfriend." Like, "Oh, Lord have mercy." Like, "Oh, Lord have mercy." Like, "Oh, Lord have mercy." I said, "Well, you need to get out of my I said, "Well, you need to get out of my I said, "Well, you need to get out of my house, so you need to house, so you need to house, so you need to and I'm old school. You get married and and I'm old school. You get married and and I'm old school. You get married and get out, you know." So, I like, "Okay, get out, you know." So, I like, "Okay, get out, you know." So, I like, "Okay, we got to work on this." So, but I told we got to work on this." So, but I told we got to work on this." So, but I told her, I said, "Don't worry. You can her, I said, "Don't worry. You can her, I said, "Don't worry. You can always live with me." And my my wife always live with me." And my my wife always live with me." And my my wife said that that's what messed her up. said that that's what messed her up. said that that's what messed her up. I told my kids, I said, "They could I told my kids, I said, "They could I told my kids, I said, "They could always live with me." And she's like, always live with me." And she's like, always live with me." And she's like, "You're not supposed to do that." Like, "You're not supposed to do that." Like, "You're not supposed to do that." Like, the boys got to get out, though. They the boys got to get out, though. They the boys got to get out, though. They got to be men, you know? Yes. So, got to be men, you know? Yes. So, got to be men, you know? Yes. So, >> why is that? Why is there such a >> why is that? Why is there such a >> why is that? Why is there such a difference that men got to get out and difference that men got to get out and difference that men got to get out and your daughter can stay until she's 63? your daughter can stay until she's 63? your daughter can stay until she's 63? Because you see the way they eat. You Because you see the way they eat. You Because you see the way they eat. You got to see the way these boys eat.

got to see the way these boys eat. got to see the way these boys eat. >> Yeah. You can go to BJ's on on on Monday >> Yeah. You can go to BJ's on on on Monday >> Yeah. You can go to BJ's on on on Monday and then Tuesday you're you're you're and then Tuesday you're you're you're and then Tuesday you're you're you're taking inventory of what you you you taking inventory of what you you you taking inventory of what you you you look at the receipt and I I know I look at the receipt and I I know I look at the receipt and I I know I bought, you know, uh this amount of bought, you know, uh this amount of bought, you know, uh this amount of cereal and this amount of and I'm cereal and this amount of and I'm cereal and this amount of and I'm looking at the receipt. I'm looking at looking at the receipt. I'm looking at looking at the receipt. I'm looking at the the the the cabinets. I'm like the the the the cabinets. I'm like the the the the cabinets. I'm like something not adding up. And that's why something not adding up. And that's why something not adding up. And that's why they need to get out cuz just to feed they need to get out cuz just to feed they need to get out cuz just to feed them alone them alone them alone is a lot of work. is a lot of work. is a lot of work. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. >> I call my dad all the time and >> I call my dad all the time and >> I call my dad all the time and apologize. I used to bring friends over apologize. I used to bring friends over apologize. I used to bring friends over and he had a house full of boys. Seven and he had a house full of boys. Seven and he had a house full of boys. Seven of us. And I'm like, "Daddy, I'm sorry. of us. And I'm like, "Daddy, I'm sorry. of us. And I'm like, "Daddy, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Thank God, you know, God I'm sorry. Thank God, you know, God I'm sorry. Thank God, you know, God bless you, you know, with the we're all bless you, you know, with the we're all bless you, you know, with the we're all to, you know, be prepared for this." But to, you know, be prepared for this." But to, you know, be prepared for this." But seven boy, I got two boys. And it's a seven boy, I got two boys. And it's a seven boy, I got two boys. And it's a lot. It's a lot. So, I call my dad. lot. It's a lot. So, I call my dad. lot. It's a lot. So, I call my dad. Daddy, thank you. Mommy, thank you. My Daddy, thank you. Mommy, thank you. My Daddy, thank you. Mommy, thank you. My mother is the miracle cooker. Yes. Give mother is the miracle cooker. Yes. Give mother is the miracle cooker. Yes. Give a shout out to Pastor Karen. cuz I I swear she uh Oh, I'm not allowed cuz I I swear she uh Oh, I'm not allowed to say that from the the the stage, to say that from the the the stage, to say that from the the the stage, right? I believe that my mother had the right? I believe that my mother had the right? I believe that my mother had the gift of the the the the five loaves and gift of the the the the five loaves and gift of the the the the five loaves and fish fish fish because we used to bring people over because we used to bring people over because we used to bring people over and she had a small thing she was and she had a small thing she was and she had a small thing she was cooking, but I turned around, everybody cooking, but I turned around, everybody cooking, but I turned around, everybody ate. I'm like, "Okay, look at Jesus. He ate. I'm like, "Okay, look at Jesus. He ate. I'm like, "Okay, look at Jesus. He doing his thing to my mother." And so, doing his thing to my mother." And so, doing his thing to my mother." And so, mom, I'm going to give a shout out for mom, I'm going to give a shout out for mom, I'm going to give a shout out for always taking care of us. The food was always taking care of us. The food was always taking care of us. The food was good. Uh, it got me marital problems, good. Uh, it got me marital problems, good. Uh, it got me marital problems, too. Because I used to compare my wife's too. Because I used to compare my wife's too. Because I used to compare my wife's cooking to my mother's cooking.

cooking to my mother's cooking. cooking to my mother's cooking. >> Yeah, we preached about that. We're not >> Yeah, we preached about that. We're not >> Yeah, we preached about that. We're not going to bring that up. Like, that's going to bring that up. Like, that's going to bring that up. Like, that's >> Yeah. No, cuz Yes. The ladies didn't >> Yeah. No, cuz Yes. The ladies didn't >> Yeah. No, cuz Yes. The ladies didn't like me for like 10 minutes. So, I like me for like 10 minutes. So, I like me for like 10 minutes. So, I apologize. I did a good message and I apologize. I did a good message and I apologize. I did a good message and I got, you know, some cool points from the got, you know, some cool points from the got, you know, some cool points from the the team. Anything else you want to the team. Anything else you want to the team. Anything else you want to share with us? share with us? share with us? >> I just want to make sure singles. How >> I just want to make sure singles. How >> I just want to make sure singles. How many single people do you have in the many single people do you have in the many single people do you have in the audience? Just make some noise. Single audience? Just make some noise. Single audience? Just make some noise. Single people. Single people. people. Single people. people. Single people. >> Good. See, ladies are not afraid of >> Good. See, ladies are not afraid of >> Good. See, ladies are not afraid of showing their singleness. Men, they nod showing their singleness. Men, they nod showing their singleness. Men, they nod it off. How many of y'all are happily it off. How many of y'all are happily it off. How many of y'all are happily single? Make some noise. single? Make some noise. single? Make some noise. All right. All right. All right. How many single people still want to be How many single people still want to be How many single people still want to be married? Make some noise. All right. married? Make some noise. All right. married? Make some noise. All right. Good. Let me ask y'all this question. Do Good. Let me ask y'all this question. Do Good. Let me ask y'all this question. Do y'all have a problem with a guy shooting y'all have a problem with a guy shooting y'all have a problem with a guy shooting his shot at church? his shot at church? his shot at church? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Good. So, y'all hear that fellas in the >> Good. So, y'all hear that fellas in the >> Good. So, y'all hear that fellas in the lobby? I want to see some action take lobby? I want to see some action take lobby? I want to see some action take place. I want y'all shooting outside. place. I want y'all shooting outside. place. I want y'all shooting outside. outside with a shotgun. Just shoot. Just outside with a shotgun. Just shoot. Just outside with a shotgun. Just shoot. Just shoot. Just rear wide. So, I want to shoot. Just rear wide. So, I want to shoot. Just rear wide. So, I want to make sure that y'all show up on July the make sure that y'all show up on July the make sure that y'all show up on July the 25th. We're going to revolutionize the 25th. We're going to revolutionize the 25th. We're going to revolutionize the singles ministry here. We're going to be singles ministry here. We're going to be singles ministry here. We're going to be doing stuff on a consistent basis, but doing stuff on a consistent basis, but doing stuff on a consistent basis, but we need your participation. It's not we need your participation. It's not we need your participation. It's not going to be like uh any other singles going to be like uh any other singles going to be like uh any other singles ministry that you may be used to. So, ministry that you may be used to. So, ministry that you may be used to. So, get every thought out of your head of get every thought out of your head of get every thought out of your head of what it used to be like. I know the what it used to be like. I know the what it used to be like. I know the biggest fear is that you're saying, "I biggest fear is that you're saying, "I biggest fear is that you're saying, "I want to I don't want it to be a women's want to I don't want it to be a women's want to I don't want it to be a women's ministry in the singles ministry." You ministry in the singles ministry." You ministry in the singles ministry." You want to see more men. And so men, I want want to see more men. And so men, I want want to see more men. And so men, I want you to show up. Give it a try. Just show you to show up. Give it a try. Just show you to show up. Give it a try. Just show up and be consistent. And bring your up and be consistent. And bring your up and be consistent. And bring your brothers, bring your friends, bring your brothers, bring your friends, bring your brothers, bring your friends, bring your homies, bring your fraternity brothers.

homies, bring your fraternity brothers. homies, bring your fraternity brothers. Y'all just come out so that we can Y'all just come out so that we can Y'all just come out so that we can actually I see the women sh clapping actually I see the women sh clapping actually I see the women sh clapping right there. Go and clap loud. Encourage right there. Go and clap loud. Encourage right there. Go and clap loud. Encourage your brothers in the Lord. Encourage your brothers in the Lord. Encourage your brothers in the Lord. Encourage them. So bring your brothers, bring your them. So bring your brothers, bring your them. So bring your brothers, bring your cousins so that it doesn't have to just cousins so that it doesn't have to just cousins so that it doesn't have to just be all women here as we start doing be all women here as we start doing be all women here as we start doing these curated events for singles. these curated events for singles. these curated events for singles. >> Amen. Amen. So, please pray for about it >> Amen. Amen. So, please pray for about it >> Amen. Amen. So, please pray for about it cuz I really want to be uh uh um cuz I really want to be uh uh um cuz I really want to be uh uh um >> Oh, what time? What >> Oh, what time? What >> Oh, what time? What >> the time's not on there, >> the time's not on there, >> the time's not on there, >> Tisha? I don't have my card. What time >> Tisha? I don't have my card. What time >> Tisha? I don't have my card. What time is it? is it? is it? >> What time was it? 5 >> What time was it? 5 >> What time was it? 5 >> I think we did 5 to 7. >> I think we did 5 to 7. >> I think we did 5 to 7. >> Yeah, it was 5 to 7 on on the 25th on >> Yeah, it was 5 to 7 on on the 25th on >> Yeah, it was 5 to 7 on on the 25th on that Saturday. 5 to 7. that Saturday. 5 to 7. that Saturday. 5 to 7. >> Yeah. 5 5 to 7 Saturday. And that's not >> Yeah. 5 5 to 7 Saturday. And that's not >> Yeah. 5 5 to 7 Saturday. And that's not the time. That's the new time now. >> 5 to 7 to 7. Yeah. Saturday, Saturday >> 5 to 7 to 7. Yeah. Saturday, Saturday evening event. just going to hang out evening event. just going to hang out evening event. just going to hang out and I I I want to become one of the and I I I want to become one of the and I I I want to become one of the premier ministries that really is premier ministries that really is premier ministries that really is addressing some of the thing that's addressing some of the thing that's addressing some of the thing that's going on. I see a lot of the podcast and going on. I see a lot of the podcast and going on. I see a lot of the podcast and the conversations, but they're missing the conversations, but they're missing the conversations, but they're missing the God factor. They're missing the uh the God factor. They're missing the uh the God factor. They're missing the uh the the the the Romans 12:2 factor. And the the the the Romans 12:2 factor. And the the the the Romans 12:2 factor. And um and so I believe that from a holistic um and so I believe that from a holistic um and so I believe that from a holistic perspective, we got to respond perspective, we got to respond perspective, we got to respond holistically. The gospel speaks to the holistically. The gospel speaks to the holistically. The gospel speaks to the whole man. And so there are a lot of whole man. And so there are a lot of whole man. And so there are a lot of things that are missing when you take things that are missing when you take things that are missing when you take God out of this picture. And so we want God out of this picture. And so we want God out of this picture. And so we want to be able to be able to respond to to be able to be able to respond to to be able to be able to respond to that. So that's my excitement.

that. So that's my excitement. that. So that's my excitement. >> Well, thank you. Thank you so much for >> Well, thank you. Thank you so much for >> Well, thank you. Thank you so much for having us. Make sure y'all pull up. July having us. Make sure y'all pull up. July having us. Make sure y'all pull up. July the 25th is going to be an amazing the 25th is going to be an amazing the 25th is going to be an amazing event. event. event. >> Thank you. Thank you. Come on. Let's >> Thank you. Thank you. Come on. Let's >> Thank you. Thank you. Come on. Let's give it up. give it up. give it up. Let's give it up for them. Thank you so Let's give it up for them. Thank you so Let's give it up for them. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right. So on 20 minutes, put 20 All right. So on 20 minutes, put 20 All right. So on 20 minutes, put 20 minutes on the clock. We're going to uh minutes on the clock. We're going to uh minutes on the clock. We're going to uh minister um and Elder Bel. She was going minister um and Elder Bel. She was going minister um and Elder Bel. She was going in, right? in, right? in, right? >> Yeah. Elder, come on. He said he said he >> Yeah. Elder, come on. He said he said he >> Yeah. Elder, come on. He said he said he said come. How did it go? Cuz I want to said come. How did it go? Cuz I want to said come. How did it go? Cuz I want to do that. Come on. Stand up. Show me. do that. Come on. Stand up. Show me. do that. Come on. Stand up. Show me. Show me a little bit of it. You going Show me a little bit of it. You going Show me a little bit of it. You going You going to reap it? It was the devil You going to reap it? It was the devil You going to reap it? It was the devil stole. Come on. You said yes. How's it go? How's it go? Come on. Come on. You You had the Come on. Come on. You You had the Come on. Come on. You You had the energy. I need some of that. You energy. I need some of that. You energy. I need some of that. You >> got it. And And how you how you hit that >> got it. And And how you how you hit that >> got it. And And how you how you hit that note? Give me that note. note? Give me that note. note? Give me that note. I go reap it. How you say? How you say? I go reap it. How you say? How you say? I go reap it. How you say? How you say? Come on. The battery forgot what you Come on. The battery forgot what you Come on. The battery forgot what you said up there. I need you. said up there. I need you. said up there. I need you. >> You know, you need Israel, right? We >> You know, you need Israel, right? We >> You know, you need Israel, right? We need Israel. We need a >> But belly started something and it it >> But belly started something and it it speaks of it. I'm going to go today in speaks of it. I'm going to go today in speaks of it. I'm going to go today in my my sermon. Um uh we have oh summer my my sermon. Um uh we have oh summer my my sermon. Um uh we have oh summer fest uh is next Saturday. I'm excited fest uh is next Saturday. I'm excited fest uh is next Saturday. I'm excited looking forward to it. Please come out looking forward to it. Please come out looking forward to it. Please come out and support pray uh for it so we can and support pray uh for it so we can and support pray uh for it so we can have an excellent uh event. Uh yeah. So, have an excellent uh event. Uh yeah. So, have an excellent uh event. Uh yeah. So, so she the song. What? How? What was the so she the song. What? How? What was the so she the song. What? How? What was the lyrics of the song?

lyrics of the song? lyrics of the song? Come on, saints. Who remembers the Come on, saints. Who remembers the Come on, saints. Who remembers the lyrics of the song? >> Y'all sound like y'all speaking in >> Y'all sound like y'all speaking in tongues. >> Take back what the devil stole from me. >> Take back what the devil stole from me. >> Right. That's that was that's what it >> Right. That's that was that's what it >> Right. That's that was that's what it was. Elder Beverly, was. Elder Beverly, was. Elder Beverly, >> right? And and she said she's reaping. >> right? And and she said she's reaping. >> right? And and she said she's reaping. She talking about her knee. you know, She talking about her knee. you know, She talking about her knee. you know, she start, you know, her niece wasn't she start, you know, her niece wasn't she start, you know, her niece wasn't hurting her, you know, you know, and so so the the the song was you know, and so so the the the song was amazing. I'm loving it. I'm like, yes, amazing. I'm loving it. I'm like, yes, amazing. I'm loving it. I'm like, yes, take back what the devil stole from me. take back what the devil stole from me. take back what the devil stole from me. Take back what the devil stole from me, Take back what the devil stole from me, Take back what the devil stole from me, right? How many of you want to take back right? How many of you want to take back right? How many of you want to take back what the devil stole from you? what the devil stole from you? what the devil stole from you? >> Come on, raise your hand. How many you >> Come on, raise your hand. How many you >> Come on, raise your hand. How many you want to take back what the devil stole want to take back what the devil stole want to take back what the devil stole from me? from me? from me? >> But I got a question for you. >> But I got a question for you. >> But I got a question for you. How many of you want to take back How many of you want to take back How many of you want to take back what you stole from yourself? Come on now. Because because we give a Come on now. Because because we give a lot of credit to the devil, but we don't lot of credit to the devil, but we don't lot of credit to the devil, but we don't take inventory of how much stuff we let take inventory of how much stuff we let take inventory of how much stuff we let ourselves be robbed of.

ourselves be robbed of. ourselves be robbed of. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> Right. We got we got the song going. >> Right. We got we got the song going. >> Right. We got we got the song going. We're excited. Yes. We going because we We're excited. Yes. We going because we We're excited. Yes. We going because we can blame the devil. can blame the devil. can blame the devil. But then when reality is we should do But then when reality is we should do But then when reality is we should do some blame on on ourselves. And I'm not some blame on on ourselves. And I'm not some blame on on ourselves. And I'm not saying to point where we I'm shaming saying to point where we I'm shaming saying to point where we I'm shaming you, but it's a reality that we allow so you, but it's a reality that we allow so you, but it's a reality that we allow so many things to be stolen from us many things to be stolen from us many things to be stolen from us >> because of our nature. >> because of our nature. >> because of our nature. >> And and this comes out of because I I >> And and this comes out of because I I >> And and this comes out of because I I like this song. This song I was going to like this song. This song I was going to like this song. This song I was going to have them play it, but um uh we don't have them play it, but um uh we don't have them play it, but um uh we don't have enough time and I and I bring it up have enough time and I and I bring it up have enough time and I and I bring it up because this is the second time I'm because this is the second time I'm because this is the second time I'm ministering about it, but I it has ministering about it, but I it has ministering about it, but I it has evolved in my life as I'm growing evolved in my life as I'm growing evolved in my life as I'm growing because we live life on levels. because we live life on levels. because we live life on levels. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. We live life on levels. We live life on levels. We live life on levels. >> Okay, tell your neighbor. Your neighbor >> Okay, tell your neighbor. Your neighbor >> Okay, tell your neighbor. Your neighbor needs help cuz they they don't know it. needs help cuz they they don't know it. needs help cuz they they don't know it. >> Tell your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> Tell your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> Tell your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> we live life on levels." >> we live life on levels." >> we live life on levels." >> And we arrive in stages. >> And we arrive in stages. >> And we arrive in stages. >> And what happens at each level? There's >> And what happens at each level? There's >> And what happens at each level? There's a there's a need to a deepening of your a there's a need to a deepening of your a there's a need to a deepening of your character, character, character, a re-evaluating where you are in mature a re-evaluating where you are in mature a re-evaluating where you are in mature and maturation. There you have to go to and maturation. There you have to go to and maturation. There you have to go to another level of self-awareness. Where I another level of self-awareness. Where I another level of self-awareness. Where I am now, I have grown. So there's things am now, I have grown. So there's things am now, I have grown. So there's things that have uh added to my life of who I that have uh added to my life of who I that have uh added to my life of who I am and what I'm doing. And it's a song am and what I'm doing. And it's a song am and what I'm doing. And it's a song uh by Andy Mano saying you can't stop uh by Andy Mano saying you can't stop uh by Andy Mano saying you can't stop me. How many are you familiar with that me. How many are you familiar with that me. How many are you familiar with that song? Where's all my hip-hop people?

song? Where's all my hip-hop people? song? Where's all my hip-hop people? No. No hip-hop. No. No hip-hop. No. No hip-hop. Oh, that's right. We got the soaker. The reggae that collab song, The reggae that collab song, right? Scent 5 cent. See, y'all know right? Scent 5 cent. See, y'all know right? Scent 5 cent. See, y'all know that song. Uh-uh. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. So, so anyway, he sings a song called uh So, so anyway, he sings a song called uh So, so anyway, he sings a song called uh and the song goes, he says, "You can't stop me." "You can't stop me." And I bring it up, you know, and I'm not And I bring it up, you know, and I'm not And I bring it up, you know, and I'm not going to start cuz this is this is going to start cuz this is this is going to start cuz this is this is before uh situation. So, I'm going to before uh situation. So, I'm going to before uh situation. So, I'm going to jump around because he makes a jump around because he makes a jump around because he makes a statement. I'm like, "Okay, no, you statement. I'm like, "Okay, no, you statement. I'm like, "Okay, no, you can't say that anymore. Y'all want to can't say that anymore. Y'all want to can't say that anymore. Y'all want to know what the statement is, right? know what the statement is, right? know what the statement is, right? Should y'all go into it, Should y'all go into it, Should y'all go into it, >> huh? >> huh? >> huh? I'm I'm going to be fast cuz y'all y'all I'm I'm going to be fast cuz y'all y'all I'm I'm going to be fast cuz y'all y'all are like, "Oh, it was long night. It's are like, "Oh, it was long night. It's are like, "Oh, it was long night. It's hot in here. Pastor, just get on with hot in here. Pastor, just get on with hot in here. Pastor, just get on with it. Y'all didn't want to talk to me it. Y'all didn't want to talk to me it. Y'all didn't want to talk to me today."

He says, "Huh? Can't stop. Won't stop. He says, "Huh? Can't stop. Won't stop. Where the brakes at?" I give him that Where the brakes at?" I give him that Where the brakes at?" I give him that diddy bop. So we can't see we can't even diddy bop. So we can't see we can't even diddy bop. So we can't see we can't even say that anymore. It says like take say that anymore. It says like take say that anymore. It says like take that, take that, take that. Right? So that, take that, take that. Right? So that, take that, take that. Right? So that's a part of the song, but this is that's a part of the song, but this is that's a part of the song, but this is before the the whole case. All right. So before the the whole case. All right. So before the the whole case. All right. So that was that was a cool thing to say. that was that was a cool thing to say. that was that was a cool thing to say. So don't judge him on that. I put in So don't judge him on that. I put in So don't judge him on that. I put in work. I'm going to do that ASAP. work. I'm going to do that ASAP. work. I'm going to do that ASAP. Throw throw my faith in rap, but they Throw throw my faith in rap, but they Throw throw my faith in rap, but they say don't say that. He said what I'm say don't say that. He said what I'm say don't say that. He said what I'm what I'm going to turn down for. Feel what I'm going to turn down for. Feel what I'm going to turn down for. Feel like Shaq in 94. freaking glass in the like Shaq in 94. freaking glass in the like Shaq in 94. freaking glass in the backboard or like Kobe in Toronto. Huh? backboard or like Kobe in Toronto. Huh? backboard or like Kobe in Toronto. Huh? Dropping 81. Yo, dropping 88. Ricky Dropping 81. Yo, dropping 88. Ricky Dropping 81. Yo, dropping 88. Ricky Bobby shake and bake, right? Sleeping on Bobby shake and bake, right? Sleeping on Bobby shake and bake, right? Sleeping on us. She stayed awake. Everybody makes us. She stayed awake. Everybody makes us. She stayed awake. Everybody makes mistakes like VJ's trying to say my mistakes like VJ's trying to say my mistakes like VJ's trying to say my name. It's Mino. Say it with me. It's name. It's Mino. Say it with me. It's name. It's Mino. Say it with me. It's Minio. Okay, great. He says, "Uh, two Minio. Okay, great. He says, "Uh, two Minio. Okay, great. He says, "Uh, two folks high raise the stakes. Risk it folks high raise the stakes. Risk it folks high raise the stakes. Risk it all. I take the hate. It's the winning all. I take the hate. It's the winning all. I take the hate. It's the winning team. Get the Gatorade. My God is good, team. Get the Gatorade. My God is good, team. Get the Gatorade. My God is good, but he's not safe. No.

but he's not safe. No. but he's not safe. No. He says, "Then try to shut it us down He says, "Then try to shut it us down He says, "Then try to shut it us down and ain't going to slide. Only thing I and ain't going to slide. Only thing I and ain't going to slide. Only thing I fear is God, and he's on my side." fear is God, and he's on my side." fear is God, and he's on my side." That's the confidence of God cuz he got That's the confidence of God cuz he got That's the confidence of God cuz he got me. That's why I really feel like you me. That's why I really feel like you me. That's why I really feel like you can't stop me. and he's singing this can't stop me. and he's singing this can't stop me. and he's singing this song and then you get to the last verse song and then you get to the last verse song and then you get to the last verse and he says, "My biggest enemy is me. and he says, "My biggest enemy is me. and he says, "My biggest enemy is me. Even I can't stop me." Even I can't stop me." Even I can't stop me." And if you listen to the song, it's a And if you listen to the song, it's a And if you listen to the song, it's a real nice hip song. But there's a real nice hip song. But there's a real nice hip song. But there's a reality that when we when we look at reality that when we when we look at reality that when we when we look at life and we go through conversations and life and we go through conversations and life and we go through conversations and we move from level to level and and and we move from level to level and and and we move from level to level and and and and experience it at at each stage and and experience it at at each stage and and experience it at at each stage and we're moving and stuff like that, who we're moving and stuff like that, who we're moving and stuff like that, who becomes our biggest enemy at each level? becomes our biggest enemy at each level? becomes our biggest enemy at each level? not Satan, not Satan, not Satan, >> right? Because the reality is Satan >> right? Because the reality is Satan >> right? Because the reality is Satan can't be everywhere at all times. He's can't be everywhere at all times. He's can't be everywhere at all times. He's not omnipresent. not omnipresent. not omnipresent. >> So, we give a lot of credit to Satan, >> So, we give a lot of credit to Satan, >> So, we give a lot of credit to Satan, but the only person who's always with but the only person who's always with but the only person who's always with you at all times is you you at all times is you you at all times is you >> outside of God. >> outside of God. >> outside of God. >> And so, we live from level to level, >> And so, we live from level to level, >> And so, we live from level to level, experiencing stage to stage, and we have experiencing stage to stage, and we have experiencing stage to stage, and we have to come to a realization that am I going to come to a realization that am I going to come to a realization that am I going to be a problem for myself at this to be a problem for myself at this to be a problem for myself at this stage?

stage? stage? And I'm going through this because this And I'm going through this because this And I'm going through this because this was my question for myself. I said, was my question for myself. I said, was my question for myself. I said, "Man, the the discipline I had for this "Man, the the discipline I had for this "Man, the the discipline I had for this stage is not good enough for the next stage is not good enough for the next stage is not good enough for the next stage." And we try to pull the same stage." And we try to pull the same stage." And we try to pull the same discipline up with us from the previous discipline up with us from the previous discipline up with us from the previous stage to the next stage and then start stage to the next stage and then start stage to the next stage and then start getting upset because we're not moving getting upset because we're not moving getting upset because we're not moving and going anywhere. and going anywhere. and going anywhere. And especially successful individuals And especially successful individuals And especially successful individuals can lean in on this because when they can lean in on this because when they can lean in on this because when they get to a point where they think they get to a point where they think they get to a point where they think they arrive, say to the neighbor, say, arrive, say to the neighbor, say, arrive, say to the neighbor, say, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, >> you'll never arrive. >> you'll never arrive. >> you'll never arrive. >> You'll never arrive. >> You'll never arrive. >> You'll never arrive. And we get to a point where we we we And we get to a point where we we we And we get to a point where we we we think that that we arrived and nobody think that that we arrived and nobody think that that we arrived and nobody could tell us anything or nobody can could tell us anything or nobody can could tell us anything or nobody can explain anything. My biggest lesson that explain anything. My biggest lesson that explain anything. My biggest lesson that I've been experiencing was from my kids. See, the greatest battles in life are See, the greatest battles in life are really external first. I say it again. really external first. I say it again. really external first. I say it again. The greatest battles in life are rarely The greatest battles in life are rarely The greatest battles in life are rarely external first. external first. external first. Before there's warfare around us, Before there's warfare around us, Before there's warfare around us, there's warfare within us.

>> Before there's warfare around us, >> Before there's warfare around us, there's warfare within us. >> Say to neighbor, say neighbor. >> Say to neighbor, say neighbor. >> Neighbor, >> Neighbor, >> Neighbor, >> get a new neighbor. You spoke to that >> get a new neighbor. You spoke to that >> get a new neighbor. You spoke to that neighbor twice. Get a new neighbor. You know if they are party and excuse You know if they are party and excuse you know they might have a little you know they might have a little you know they might have a little >> but then we don't judge here >> but then we don't judge here >> but then we don't judge here the human condition is paradoxical the human condition is paradoxical the human condition is paradoxical say it to neighbor say neighbor say it to neighbor say neighbor say it to neighbor say neighbor >> the human condition >> the human condition >> the human condition >> is paradoxical >> is paradoxical >> is paradoxical >> paradoxical >> paradoxical >> paradoxical >> and what do I mean by that there's a >> and what do I mean by that there's a >> and what do I mean by that there's a reality that we can love God and reality that we can love God and reality that we can love God and sabotage ourselves >> there's a reality we can love God and >> there's a reality we can love God and sabotage ourselves we can we can desire sabotage ourselves we can we can desire sabotage ourselves we can we can desire freedom and cling to dysfunction. >> Come on, saints. We got to This is some >> Come on, saints. We got to This is some of the stuff that we're dealing with of the stuff that we're dealing with of the stuff that we're dealing with because when you talk about because when you talk about because when you talk about relationships and and and try to get relationships and and and try to get relationships and and and try to get together and and and form a relationship together and and and form a relationship together and and and form a relationship to lean towards marriage, we we we to lean towards marriage, we we we to lean towards marriage, we we we desire some of this stuff. desire some of this stuff. desire some of this stuff. But who tends to really sabotage But who tends to really sabotage But who tends to really sabotage relationships that you're you've been relationships that you're you've been relationships that you're you've been trying to build?

trying to build? trying to build? You see, we can pray for change while You see, we can pray for change while You see, we can pray for change while protecting the habits destroying us. This is the paradox that we live in. This is the paradox that we live in. See, the enemy is not always them. See, the enemy is not always them. See, the enemy is not always them. Sometime the greatest opposition is the Sometime the greatest opposition is the Sometime the greatest opposition is the undeveloped, unhealed, undisiplined undeveloped, unhealed, undisiplined undeveloped, unhealed, undisiplined version of ourselves. And this stirred up because I was asking And this stirred up because I was asking the man, I'm, you know, I try to go out the man, I'm, you know, I try to go out the man, I'm, you know, I try to go out and help do some community development. and help do some community development. and help do some community development. I mean, the community outreach and and I mean, the community outreach and and I mean, the community outreach and and so I I I there's a gentleman and he's so I I I there's a gentleman and he's so I I I there's a gentleman and he's sitting there and he's he's I'm like, sitting there and he's he's I'm like, sitting there and he's he's I'm like, "Okay, now why are you where you are, "Okay, now why are you where you are, "Okay, now why are you where you are, homeless, going through some of the homeless, going through some of the homeless, going through some of the stuff that he's going through and and stuff that he's going through and and stuff that he's going through and and and some of the struggle and stuff like and some of the struggle and stuff like and some of the struggle and stuff like that?" And I and I asked him, I said, that?" And I and I asked him, I said, that?" And I and I asked him, I said, "What who ruined your life?" "What who ruined your life?" "What who ruined your life?" >> See, but I expected him to say his >> See, but I expected him to say his >> See, but I expected him to say his father, father, father, right? How many of us could say that right? How many of us could say that right? How many of us could say that right now? How many of us are saying right now? How many of us are saying right now? How many of us are saying that right now?

that right now? that right now? >> I thought you going to say his mother. >> I thought you going to say his mother. >> I thought you going to say his mother. Maybe the system ruined him. Or maybe Maybe the system ruined him. Or maybe Maybe the system ruined him. Or maybe his enemies, you know, maybe racism and his enemies, you know, maybe racism and his enemies, you know, maybe racism and or or betrayal, maybe bad luck, maybe or or betrayal, maybe bad luck, maybe or or betrayal, maybe bad luck, maybe trauma, trauma, trauma, or even maybe the devil. Cuz how many of or even maybe the devil. Cuz how many of or even maybe the devil. Cuz how many of us try to give credit to the devil that us try to give credit to the devil that us try to give credit to the devil that he should even get credit for? he should even get credit for? he should even get credit for? But after a long silence, this is what But after a long silence, this is what But after a long silence, this is what he said to me. He said, "The hardest he said to me. He said, "The hardest he said to me. He said, "The hardest truth I've ever discovered was that truth I've ever discovered was that truth I've ever discovered was that nobody held me back more consistently nobody held me back more consistently nobody held me back more consistently than me. than me. than me. Nobody held me back more consistently Nobody held me back more consistently Nobody held me back more consistently than me. Think about where you are now than me. Think about where you are now than me. Think about where you are now and where you could be if you would have and where you could be if you would have and where you could be if you would have gotten out of the way. gotten out of the way. gotten out of the way. >> Take a moment. >> Take a moment. >> Take a moment. >> Tell you, you know, I'm a millionaire. >> Tell you, you know, I'm a millionaire. >> Tell you, you know, I'm a millionaire. I'm good. No, but if I just stutter with I'm good. No, but if I just stutter with I'm good. No, but if I just stutter with a one million. a one million. a one million. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Right. Think about where you can be as >> Right. Think about where you can be as >> Right. Think about where you can be as successful as you are right now. Where successful as you are right now. Where successful as you are right now. Where could you have been and what God had could you have been and what God had could you have been and what God had could have been doing through your life could have been doing through your life could have been doing through your life at that next level?

You see, not because external forces You see, not because external forces weren't real, weren't real, weren't real, but because internal chaos kept agreeing but because internal chaos kept agreeing but because internal chaos kept agreeing with external opposition. with external opposition. with external opposition. That's what he said. He said he said, That's what he said. He said he said, That's what he said. He said he said, you know, external forces, you know, I'm you know, external forces, you know, I'm you know, external forces, you know, I'm not saying they weren't real. I realized not saying they weren't real. I realized not saying they weren't real. I realized that they they are real, but but the the that they they are real, but but the the that they they are real, but but the the there's a reality that internal chaos there's a reality that internal chaos there's a reality that internal chaos kept agreeing with external opposition. kept agreeing with external opposition. kept agreeing with external opposition. internal chaos and something going on internal chaos and something going on internal chaos and something going on and and they started just agreeing with and and they started just agreeing with and and they started just agreeing with what's going on outside. >> See, cuz the reality is the devil may >> See, cuz the reality is the devil may knock at the door, knock at the door, knock at the door, but insecurity opens it. It may knock, It may knock, but it's insecurity that opens it. It's but it's insecurity that opens it. It's but it's insecurity that opens it. It's fear that unlocks it, and it's pride fear that unlocks it, and it's pride fear that unlocks it, and it's pride that welcomes it in. that welcomes it in. that welcomes it in. See, many of us are praying against See, many of us are praying against See, many of us are praying against demons while refusing to confront demons while refusing to confront demons while refusing to confront ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. >> I'll say that again. >> I'll say that again. >> I'll say that again. >> Many of us are praying against demons >> Many of us are praying against demons >> Many of us are praying against demons and not willing and refusing to confront and not willing and refusing to confront and not willing and refusing to confront ourselves.

ourselves. ourselves. Cuz it's easier to blame somebody else. But maturation says I'll take But maturation says I'll take responsibility responsibility responsibility for the things I have control over. So that's the intro So that's the intro >> because you know I got a number one >> and so as we look at this and this human >> and so as we look at this and this human condition that we're dealing with, we condition that we're dealing with, we condition that we're dealing with, we have to have some some scriptures to to have to have some some scriptures to to have to have some some scriptures to to to go with this so you can say you have to go with this so you can say you have to go with this so you can say you have church. church. church. So number one, the four made us divided So number one, the four made us divided So number one, the four made us divided against ourselves. The Genesis chapter 3 uh uh versus uh 6 The Genesis chapter 3 uh uh versus uh 6 in the New English Transition, he says, in the New English Transition, he says, in the New English Transition, he says, "When the woman saw that the fruit of "When the woman saw that the fruit of "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good, guys, don't look at the tree was good, guys, don't look at the tree was good, guys, don't look at your wife while I'm reading this." All your wife while I'm reading this." All your wife while I'm reading this." All right, stay focused. Let's act like right, stay focused. Let's act like right, stay focused. Let's act like you're really reading. you're really reading. you're really reading. When the woman saw that the fruit When When the woman saw that the fruit When When the woman saw that the fruit When the woman the woman the woman When the woman saw that the fruit of the When the woman saw that the fruit of the When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food, tree was good for food, tree was good for food, when the woman I'm sorry, I just want to make sure I'm I'm sorry, I just want to make sure I'm reading this correctly. When the woman reading this correctly. When the woman reading this correctly. When the woman saw that the fruit of tree was good for saw that the fruit of tree was good for saw that the fruit of tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye and also food and pleasing to the eye and also food and pleasing to the eye and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took desirable for gaining wisdom, she took desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.

some and ate it. some and ate it. So, you can't blame Adam too much. Okay, I'm gonna behave. I'm gonna behave Okay, I'm gonna behave. I'm gonna behave because I don't want y'all y'all y'all because I don't want y'all y'all y'all because I don't want y'all y'all y'all like me still so far. So, let me just be like me still so far. So, let me just be like me still so far. So, let me just be Then the eyes of both uh it said she Then the eyes of both uh it said she Then the eyes of both uh it said she gave it to her husband. She did what? gave it to her husband. She did what? gave it to her husband. She did what? What she do? What she do? What she do? >> She gave it to her husband who was with >> She gave it to her husband who was with >> She gave it to her husband who was with her and ate it. Okay. No, he he did her and ate it. Okay. No, he he did her and ate it. Okay. No, he he did wrong cuz why why he he was watching and wrong cuz why why he he was watching and wrong cuz why why he he was watching and seeing all this happen seeing all this happen seeing all this happen and he ain't man up to step in and say, and he ain't man up to step in and say, and he ain't man up to step in and say, "No, no, no. Let's get this straight." "No, no, no. Let's get this straight." "No, no, no. Let's get this straight." God said no. I was here, you know, he God said no. I was here, you know, he God said no. I was here, you know, he gave me the directive. I'm talking to N gave me the directive. I'm talking to N gave me the directive. I'm talking to N listen here. Yeah. No, it's all his listen here. Yeah. No, it's all his listen here. Yeah. No, it's all his fault. It's his fault. I'm with y'all on fault. It's his fault. I'm with y'all on fault. It's his fault. I'm with y'all on that one. that one. that one. Then the eyes of both of them were open Then the eyes of both of them were open Then the eyes of both of them were open and they realized they were naked. So and they realized they were naked. So and they realized they were naked. So they saw fig leaves together and made they saw fig leaves together and made they saw fig leaves together and made covering up made coverings for covering up made coverings for covering up made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife themselves. Then the man and his wife themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord as he was heard the sound of the Lord as he was heard the sound of the Lord as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the walking in the garden in the cool of the walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And they hid from the Lord God day. And they hid from the Lord God day. And they hid from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. But the among the trees in the garden. But the among the trees in the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said, Lord God called to the man and said, Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?"

"Where are you?" "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden He answered, "I heard you in the garden He answered, "I heard you in the garden and was afraid because I was naked, so I and was afraid because I was naked, so I and was afraid because I was naked, so I hid." You see, sin didn't just separate hid." You see, sin didn't just separate hid." You see, sin didn't just separate humanity from God. It fractured humanity humanity from God. It fractured humanity humanity from God. It fractured humanity internally. internally. internally. It fractured man in eternity. Adam and It fractured man in eternity. Adam and It fractured man in eternity. Adam and Eve's uh first experience after the sin Eve's uh first experience after the sin Eve's uh first experience after the sin was shame, hiding, fragmentation, was shame, hiding, fragmentation, was shame, hiding, fragmentation, self-consciousness. self-consciousness. self-consciousness. Before the fall, it was harmony. After Before the fall, it was harmony. After Before the fall, it was harmony. After the fall, internal division, the fall, internal division, the fall, internal division, you see, and Paul writes this and and you see, and Paul writes this and and you see, and Paul writes this and and and in Romans chapter 7, I think it and in Romans chapter 7, I think it and in Romans chapter 7, I think it started at verse 15, and you know, he's started at verse 15, and you know, he's started at verse 15, and you know, he's observing this this human experience. observing this this human experience. observing this this human experience. And you know, we talked about it before. And you know, we talked about it before. And you know, we talked about it before. and he goes and he has this com he's and he goes and he has this com he's and he goes and he has this com he's like he's like he's like like going like he's like he's like like going like he's like he's like like going through a process that he's writing this through a process that he's writing this through a process that he's writing this but you can tell that it's he's going but you can tell that it's he's going but you can tell that it's he's going through something and he says he says through something and he says he says through something and he says he says look I know the law is good I know I'm look I know the law is good I know I'm look I know the law is good I know I'm trapped by sin he says I know and I trapped by sin he says I know and I trapped by sin he says I know and I understand that this law is written for understand that this law is written for understand that this law is written for the betterment of man and uh this is the betterment of man and uh this is the betterment of man and uh this is Jamalism it's not written like this and Jamalism it's not written like this and Jamalism it's not written like this and he says but but this there's something he says but but this there's something he says but but this there's something happens he said I I I know good right so happens he said I I I know good right so happens he said I I I know good right so I'm I'm aware of God good naturally and I'm I'm aware of God good naturally and I'm I'm aware of God good naturally and and and so but he's mean that we as and and so but he's mean that we as and and so but he's mean that we as individuals, we have the natural individuals, we have the natural individuals, we have the natural disposition to understand good.

disposition to understand good. disposition to understand good. That's why when somebody does something That's why when somebody does something That's why when somebody does something that's out of the ordinary, they say, that's out of the ordinary, they say, that's out of the ordinary, they say, "Okay, what's wrong with you?" And so he "Okay, what's wrong with you?" And so he "Okay, what's wrong with you?" And so he says, "I know it was good." He said, says, "I know it was good." He said, says, "I know it was good." He said, "But then I have this this this "But then I have this this this "But then I have this this this condition inside of me." And I try to condition inside of me." And I try to condition inside of me." And I try to use this growing up with my dad. use this growing up with my dad. use this growing up with my dad. I said, "Dad, I know it was good, but I said, "Dad, I know it was good, but I said, "Dad, I know it was good, but there's something inside of me that that there's something inside of me that that there's something inside of me that that that ends up doing wrong." And so it's that ends up doing wrong." And so it's that ends up doing wrong." And so it's not really me. And my dad's like, "Yeah, not really me. And my dad's like, "Yeah, not really me. And my dad's like, "Yeah, he not he wasn't believe in that." But he not he wasn't believe in that." But he not he wasn't believe in that." But Paul's saying that he's wrestling with Paul's saying that he's wrestling with Paul's saying that he's wrestling with this stuff. And so so what he's this stuff. And so so what he's this stuff. And so so what he's expressing is this human condition that expressing is this human condition that expressing is this human condition that we're dealing with. we're dealing with. we're dealing with. You see psychologist say that human You see psychologist say that human You see psychologist say that human beings become split between desire and beings become split between desire and beings become split between desire and discipline discipline discipline naturally. We we become split between impulse and We we become split between impulse and purpose. This is a natural thing that we purpose. This is a natural thing that we purpose. This is a natural thing that we we become because remember when they ate we become because remember when they ate we become because remember when they ate the fruit we became internal fractures the fruit we became internal fractures the fruit we became internal fractures because so we want we know what's good because so we want we know what's good because so we want we know what's good but we desire what's not. but we desire what's not. but we desire what's not. And so we desire And so we desire And so we desire things things things that can inevitably hurt us, but we can that can inevitably hurt us, but we can that can inevitably hurt us, but we can be okay with it. So we desire split be okay with it. So we desire split be okay with it. So we desire split between desire and discipline. Split between desire and discipline. Split between desire and discipline. Split between impulse and purpose. It's split between impulse and purpose. It's split between impulse and purpose. It's split between flesh and spirit. Split between between flesh and spirit. Split between between flesh and spirit. Split between appetite and identity.

You see from a philosophical You see from a philosophical perspective, this is the ancient human perspective, this is the ancient human perspective, this is the ancient human dilemma. Why do humans act against their dilemma. Why do humans act against their dilemma. Why do humans act against their own good? own good? own good? Why do humans act against their own Why do humans act against their own Why do humans act against their own good? And this is a conversation that good? And this is a conversation that good? And this is a conversation that they were having, you know, between uh they were having, you know, between uh they were having, you know, between uh Socrates and and and Aristotle and uh Socrates and and and Aristotle and uh Socrates and and and Aristotle and uh and so they were having all these and so they were having all these and so they were having all these conversations and even Aristotle he conversations and even Aristotle he conversations and even Aristotle he ended here and he said he coined this ended here and he said he coined this ended here and he said he coined this phrase called acia. phrase called acia. phrase called acia. It's a Greek word and it says knowing It's a Greek word and it says knowing It's a Greek word and it says knowing good while lacking the power to do it. good while lacking the power to do it. good while lacking the power to do it. This is a tension that we live in as This is a tension that we live in as This is a tension that we live in as human beings. Lacking command over human beings. Lacking command over human beings. Lacking command over oneself. See the Bible diagnosed this thousands See the Bible diagnosed this thousands of years ago where psychology later of years ago where psychology later of years ago where psychology later studied the human heart is internally studied the human heart is internally studied the human heart is internally conflicted. conflicted. conflicted. See because some of us are not losing See because some of us are not losing See because some of us are not losing because the devil is strong. We are because the devil is strong. We are because the devil is strong. We are losing because we are divided within losing because we are divided within losing because we are divided within ourselves. Turn to your neighbor Turn to your neighbor say neighbor say neighbor say neighbor >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> creates self- sabotage.

>> creates self- sabotage. >> creates self- sabotage. >> Self sabotage. >> Self sabotage. >> Self sabotage. That's right. In Proverbs 4:23, it says, That's right. In Proverbs 4:23, it says, That's right. In Proverbs 4:23, it says, "Guard your heart with all viligence, I "Guard your heart with all viligence, I "Guard your heart with all viligence, I mean vigilance, mean vigilance, mean vigilance, for from it are the sources of life." So for from it are the sources of life." So for from it are the sources of life." So guard your heart because whatever is in guard your heart because whatever is in guard your heart because whatever is in your heart eventually leaks into your your heart eventually leaks into your your heart eventually leaks into your behavior. behavior. behavior. >> I'll say that again. >> I'll say that again. >> I'll say that again. >> Whatever is in the heart eventually >> Whatever is in the heart eventually >> Whatever is in the heart eventually leaks into behavior. I I >> got one minute left. >> See, many destructive behaviors are not >> See, many destructive behaviors are not rebellion first. They are untreated rebellion first. They are untreated rebellion first. They are untreated wounds. Psychology teaches us this. It wounds. Psychology teaches us this. It wounds. Psychology teaches us this. It says unresolved trauma often creates says unresolved trauma often creates says unresolved trauma often creates ready self-destructive cycles. ready self-destructive cycles. ready self-destructive cycles. And this is key because one of the And this is key because one of the And this is key because one of the things that I'm trying to get you to things that I'm trying to get you to things that I'm trying to get you to understand is that that if you get out understand is that that if you get out understand is that that if you get out if you get out of your own way, where if you get out of your own way, where if you get out of your own way, where could you be? And it's not just for could you be? And it's not just for could you be? And it's not just for where you could be because then what where you could be because then what where you could be because then what happens is what can God do with you?

happens is what can God do with you? happens is what can God do with you? >> Right? There there's a reality that God >> Right? There there's a reality that God >> Right? There there's a reality that God wants to use you in a way that will wants to use you in a way that will wants to use you in a way that will bring transformation and change to bring transformation and change to bring transformation and change to people outside of you. people outside of you. people outside of you. But we live this life where we're so But we live this life where we're so But we live this life where we're so caught up on self that we don't even caught up on self that we don't even caught up on self that we don't even notice what self is doing to ourselves. notice what self is doing to ourselves. notice what self is doing to ourselves. Right? So this is a whole thing that's Right? So this is a whole thing that's Right? So this is a whole thing that's going on. We we worry about self but we going on. We we worry about self but we going on. We we worry about self but we miss out focus because we really don't miss out focus because we really don't miss out focus because we really don't know what self is doing. And then we know what self is doing. And then we know what self is doing. And then we sabotage our self. sabotage our self. sabotage our self. >> And what I'm trying to get you to say >> And what I'm trying to get you to say >> And what I'm trying to get you to say trying to get you to understand is that trying to get you to understand is that trying to get you to understand is that God wants to use you God wants to use you God wants to use you >> to for a community and a society that is >> to for a community and a society that is >> to for a community and a society that is in need of what you have. in need of what you have. in need of what you have. But in order for him to use you, you But in order for him to use you, you But in order for him to use you, you have to get out of your way. >> Thank you. Because and and and this is >> Thank you. Because and and and this is this is a reality that we all wrestle this is a reality that we all wrestle this is a reality that we all wrestle with because I I got to sometimes get with because I I got to sometimes get with because I I got to sometimes get out of my way. out of my way. out of my way. >> I'm I'm going through a process where >> I'm I'm going through a process where >> I'm I'm going through a process where I'm trying to learn how to lead and and I'm trying to learn how to lead and and I'm trying to learn how to lead and and and and move in a certain direction. And and and move in a certain direction. And and and move in a certain direction. And so I'm reading books and going through so I'm reading books and going through so I'm reading books and going through this this book and that book. And what this this book and that book. And what this this book and that book. And what they say there's a book called 10x is they say there's a book called 10x is they say there's a book called 10x is better than 2x. I believe that's the better than 2x. I believe that's the better than 2x. I believe that's the title. And I forgot the author. He says title. And I forgot the author. He says title. And I forgot the author. He says in some of the conversation in the book in some of the conversation in the book in some of the conversation in the book is saying that usually the leader is saying that usually the leader is saying that usually the leader becomes a bottleneck becomes a bottleneck becomes a bottleneck for decision making which sabotages the for decision making which sabotages the for decision making which sabotages the success of the company.

success of the company. success of the company. And so you got to put in programs and And so you got to put in programs and And so you got to put in programs and policies and procedures to help make policies and procedures to help make policies and procedures to help make sure that the leader gets out of its own sure that the leader gets out of its own sure that the leader gets out of its own way. And so the the same thing is the way. And so the the same thing is the way. And so the the same thing is the reality for us is that sometimes we reality for us is that sometimes we reality for us is that sometimes we ourselves become the bottleneck for what ourselves become the bottleneck for what ourselves become the bottleneck for what God wants to do through us. And then we God wants to do through us. And then we God wants to do through us. And then we get mad at God and not realizing it's get mad at God and not realizing it's get mad at God and not realizing it's our fault. our fault. our fault. >> So God, why aren't you using me? I want >> So God, why aren't you using me? I want >> So God, why aren't you using me? I want to to to >> God, where's my where's the answer for >> God, where's my where's the answer for >> God, where's my where's the answer for my prayer? I want to answer, my prayer? I want to answer, my prayer? I want to answer, >> but you need to get out the way. >> but you need to get out the way. >> but you need to get out the way. >> It's not your neighbor. It's not your >> It's not your neighbor. It's not your >> It's not your neighbor. It's not your boss. boss. boss. It's it's not the individual that cut It's it's not the individual that cut It's it's not the individual that cut you off. is you. you off. is you. you off. is you. >> And often we don't want to embrace the >> And often we don't want to embrace the >> And often we don't want to embrace the reality that it's us reality that it's us reality that it's us because it's too hard to bear and it's because it's too hard to bear and it's because it's too hard to bear and it's easy to blame somebody else. easy to blame somebody else. easy to blame somebody else. >> See, so destructive cycles, emotional >> See, so destructive cycles, emotional >> See, so destructive cycles, emotional avoidance, addiction, unhealthy avoidance, addiction, unhealthy avoidance, addiction, unhealthy attachment, unhealthy relationships, attachment, unhealthy relationships, attachment, unhealthy relationships, fear of success, fear of intimacy, all fear of success, fear of intimacy, all fear of success, fear of intimacy, all because because because unresolved trauma.

unresolved trauma. unresolved trauma. And so if people sabotage relationships, And so if people sabotage relationships, And so if people sabotage relationships, opportunities, ministries, finances opportunities, ministries, finances opportunities, ministries, finances because dysfunction feels familiar, pain because dysfunction feels familiar, pain because dysfunction feels familiar, pain be can become an identity. >> Come on now, saints. >> Come on now, saints. The fun dysfunction feels familiar. Pain The fun dysfunction feels familiar. Pain The fun dysfunction feels familiar. Pain can become an identity. can become an identity. can become an identity. So people don't trust peace because So people don't trust peace because So people don't trust peace because chaos raised them. >> Say that again. >> Say that again. >> Some people don't trust peace because >> Some people don't trust peace because >> Some people don't trust peace because chaos raised them. >> See, the enemy exploits what remains >> See, the enemy exploits what remains unhealed. unhealed. unhealed. This is why Jesus did not merely preach This is why Jesus did not merely preach This is why Jesus did not merely preach repentance, but he healed wounds. repentance, but he healed wounds. repentance, but he healed wounds. >> Because wounded people bleed on innocent >> Because wounded people bleed on innocent >> Because wounded people bleed on innocent people.

See, we complain about the state of See, we complain about the state of America, but the question is, what are you doing but the question is, what are you doing to help deal with the state of America? Some people feel like they hit the point Some people feel like they hit the point of success and God's like, "No, because of success and God's like, "No, because of success and God's like, "No, because where I want to use you, you have to where I want to use you, you have to where I want to use you, you have to come up another level." come up another level." come up another level." >> You Some people are are blessed and are >> You Some people are are blessed and are >> You Some people are are blessed and are going to be anointed to speak at going to be anointed to speak at going to be anointed to speak at boardrooms, but the question is, are you going to be but the question is, are you going to be willing to change? You cannot cast out what you keep You cannot cast out what you keep rehearsing. rehearsing. rehearsing. You can't cast out what you keep You can't cast out what you keep You can't cast out what you keep rehearsing. rehearsing. rehearsing. >> And there's a reality that healing is >> And there's a reality that healing is >> And there's a reality that healing is spiritual warfare spiritual warfare spiritual warfare >> because there are spirits in this world >> because there are spirits in this world >> because there are spirits in this world that would love for you to stay where that would love for you to stay where that would love for you to stay where you are. you are. you are. >> There are spirits in the world that >> There are spirits in the world that >> There are spirits in the world that would love to to to see you happy with would love to to to see you happy with would love to to to see you happy with little bit.

little bit. little bit. >> Well, we serve a big God. And I don't >> Well, we serve a big God. And I don't >> Well, we serve a big God. And I don't think a little bit is something that think a little bit is something that think a little bit is something that that that the big guy talks about. You that that the big guy talks about. You that that the big guy talks about. You might start might start might start >> with little. >> with little. >> with little. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Number three. Number three. Number three. Last one. Last one. The flesh loves comfort more than The flesh loves comfort more than calling. The flesh loves comfort more than The flesh loves comfort more than calling. And don't worry, I'm g go start calling. And don't worry, I'm g go start calling. And don't worry, I'm g go start with this. See, Galatians 5 uh you know with this. See, Galatians 5 uh you know with this. See, Galatians 5 uh you know uh verse 16 talks about the fruits of uh verse 16 talks about the fruits of uh verse 16 talks about the fruits of the spirit and and and and you know it the spirit and and and and you know it the spirit and and and and you know it says that but I say live by the spirit says that but I say live by the spirit says that but I say live by the spirit and you will not carry out the desires and you will not carry out the desires and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh for the flesh has desires of the flesh for the flesh has desires of the flesh for the flesh has desires that are opposed to the spirit and the that are opposed to the spirit and the that are opposed to the spirit and the spirit has desires that is opposed to spirit has desires that is opposed to spirit has desires that is opposed to the flesh for these are in opposition to the flesh for these are in opposition to the flesh for these are in opposition to each other. So that you cannot do what each other. So that you cannot do what each other. So that you cannot do what you want. The flesh resists you want. The flesh resists you want. The flesh resists transformation because transformation transformation because transformation transformation because transformation requires death.

requires death. requires death. So the flesh says stay comfortable. So the flesh says stay comfortable. So the flesh says stay comfortable. >> The flesh says avoid accountability. >> The flesh says avoid accountability. >> The flesh says avoid accountability. >> It's too much on me. Don't hold me >> It's too much on me. Don't hold me >> It's too much on me. Don't hold me accountable. accountable. accountable. And that's the biggest issue that one of And that's the biggest issue that one of And that's the biggest issue that one of the biggest issues that this younger the biggest issues that this younger the biggest issues that this younger generation is is is dealing with. Don't generation is is is dealing with. Don't generation is is is dealing with. Don't hold me accountable. Let me say what I hold me accountable. Let me say what I hold me accountable. Let me say what I want to say how I want to say it. want to say how I want to say it. want to say how I want to say it. >> Even if it's not true or accurate. >> Even if it's not true or accurate. >> Even if it's not true or accurate. even if I can't provide the footnotes even if I can't provide the footnotes even if I can't provide the footnotes for my my dissertation on on on on how for my my dissertation on on on on how for my my dissertation on on on on how Americans should be living. Americans should be living. Americans should be living. That's why I I like I was going to work That's why I I like I was going to work That's why I I like I was going to work on a a 250 year message because it's 4th of July and I message because it's 4th of July and I went down some rabbit holes and I'm went down some rabbit holes and I'm went down some rabbit holes and I'm saying we're talking about freedom, but saying we're talking about freedom, but saying we're talking about freedom, but how many of us are really free to be how many of us are really free to be how many of us are really free to be able to celebrate 250 years? 250 years able to celebrate 250 years? 250 years able to celebrate 250 years? 250 years of what, America? >> Like, come on. If we're going to have >> Like, come on. If we're going to have this conversation, 250 years of of what? this conversation, 250 years of of what? this conversation, 250 years of of what? Where are we as an America that we're Where are we as an America that we're Where are we as an America that we're dealing with some of this other dealing with some of this other dealing with some of this other nonsense?

>> But in 250 years to to to the community >> But in 250 years to to to the community of color of what have we done with some of color of what have we done with some of color of what have we done with some of the opportunities that we have of the opportunities that we have of the opportunities that we have provided? looking at where we I feel provided? looking at where we I feel provided? looking at where we I feel like we've gone a little further back like we've gone a little further back like we've gone a little further back than where we should be from Tulsa and than where we should be from Tulsa and than where we should be from Tulsa and and some of the other uh environments or and some of the other uh environments or and some of the other uh environments or communities that were built up posts communities that were built up posts communities that were built up posts slavery now compared to where we are. slavery now compared to where we are. slavery now compared to where we are. >> Come on now. If we going to hold >> Come on now. If we going to hold >> Come on now. If we going to hold accountable, we got to hold both sides accountable, we got to hold both sides accountable, we got to hold both sides accountable. >> But let's go back to to to the >> But let's go back to to to the transformation because you know we stay transformation because you know we stay transformation because you know we stay comfortable. The flesh says avoid comfortable. The flesh says avoid comfortable. The flesh says avoid accountability. Uh uh the flesh says accountability. Uh uh the flesh says accountability. Uh uh the flesh says protect ego. protect ego. protect ego. The flesh says, "Choose immediate The flesh says, "Choose immediate The flesh says, "Choose immediate gratification." gratification." gratification." And the reason why that's so key because And the reason why that's so key because And the reason why that's so key because in order for you to get longevity, you in order for you to get longevity, you in order for you to get longevity, you have to learn and how to deal with have to learn and how to deal with have to learn and how to deal with delayed gratification. delayed gratification. delayed gratification. But that's a different service. But that's a different service. But that's a different service. But purpose requires discipline. But purpose requires discipline. But purpose requires discipline. See, every higher version of yourself See, every higher version of yourself See, every higher version of yourself demands the death of the lower version demands the death of the lower version demands the death of the lower version of you.

>> Come on, saints. Every higher version of >> Come on, saints. Every higher version of yourself demands the death of a lower yourself demands the death of a lower yourself demands the death of a lower version. version. version. We got to learn how to let go of some We got to learn how to let go of some We got to learn how to let go of some things. things. things. >> Remember, >> Remember, >> Remember, if you're serving a big God, you need if you're serving a big God, you need if you're serving a big God, you need both hands to to to receive what he's both hands to to to receive what he's both hands to to to receive what he's going to give you. And if you if you going to give you. And if you if you going to give you. And if you if you don't have both hands to receive because don't have both hands to receive because don't have both hands to receive because you're holding on to something in the you're holding on to something in the you're holding on to something in the past, you're going to drop and miss past, you're going to drop and miss past, you're going to drop and miss something. See, so Jesus says, "Take up your cross See, so Jesus says, "Take up your cross daily." daily." daily." Christians, Christianity is not Christians, Christianity is not Christians, Christianity is not self-improvement. It is self self-improvement. It is self self-improvement. It is self crucifixion. >> See, and that's why sometimes growth >> See, and that's why sometimes growth feels violent. feels violent. feels violent. >> Sometimes growth feels violent. Have you >> Sometimes growth feels violent. Have you >> Sometimes growth feels violent. Have you ever experienced some violent growth? ever experienced some violent growth? ever experienced some violent growth? Some growth that has put you into a a Some growth that has put you into a a Some growth that has put you into a a conditions where you're tired, battered, conditions where you're tired, battered, conditions where you're tired, battered, beaten, you know, you feel so drained beaten, you know, you feel so drained beaten, you know, you feel so drained and stuff like that. There's something and stuff like that. There's something and stuff like that. There's something going on as you're growing. But going on as you're growing. But going on as you're growing. But sometimes you need some violent growth sometimes you need some violent growth sometimes you need some violent growth in order to get you out of your comfort in order to get you out of your comfort in order to get you out of your comfort zone. zone. zone. You see, you're a grieving version of You see, you're a grieving version of You see, you're a grieving version of yourself while trying to become who God yourself while trying to become who God yourself while trying to become who God called you to be.

called you to be. called you to be. And this is the thing because the brain And this is the thing because the brain And this is the thing because the brain loves patterns, you know, even unhealthy loves patterns, you know, even unhealthy loves patterns, you know, even unhealthy ones. ones. ones. Neuropathways reinforce repeated Neuropathways reinforce repeated Neuropathways reinforce repeated behavior. So transformation is not behavior. So transformation is not behavior. So transformation is not merely spiritual merely spiritual merely spiritual emotion. It's retraining how you think. It's It's retraining how you think. It's retraining new habits. It's retraining retraining new habits. It's retraining retraining new habits. It's retraining your responses. It's retraining your your responses. It's retraining your your responses. It's retraining your identity because your flesh will pray identity because your flesh will pray identity because your flesh will pray for miracles it refuses to prepare for. Your flesh will will pray for miracles Your flesh will will pray for miracles it refuses to prepare for. it refuses to prepare for. it refuses to prepare for. >> I'm going to finish this sermon. >> I'm going to finish this sermon. >> I'm going to finish this sermon. See, because at the end of this sermon, See, because at the end of this sermon, See, because at the end of this sermon, I want you to say like any min says, I want you to say like any min says, I want you to say like any min says, "Yes, my biggest enemy me is me, but "Yes, my biggest enemy me is me, but "Yes, my biggest enemy me is me, but even I can't stop me." So, as we close, I want you to take this So, as we close, I want you to take this week and and really start looking at week and and really start looking at week and and really start looking at what you do and how you do it. what you do and how you do it. what you do and how you do it. Start watching how you respond to Start watching how you respond to Start watching how you respond to certain situations and circumstance. How certain situations and circumstance. How certain situations and circumstance. How you respond and and let some of the you respond and and let some of the you respond and and let some of the nonsense get under your skin and how you nonsense get under your skin and how you nonsense get under your skin and how you ready to start typing away on on social ready to start typing away on on social ready to start typing away on on social media because you got a response for media because you got a response for media because you got a response for that person who posted something you that person who posted something you that person who posted something you don't like.

This week I want you to take the time to This week I want you to take the time to start saying, "Okay, what do I need to start saying, "Okay, what do I need to start saying, "Okay, what do I need to resolve?" I want you to start to take this week I want you to start to take this week and say, "Lord, help me get out of my and say, "Lord, help me get out of my and say, "Lord, help me get out of my way." way." way." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord, give me the discernment to >> Lord, give me the discernment to >> Lord, give me the discernment to understand what am I doing that keeps understand what am I doing that keeps understand what am I doing that keeps getting in my way. Lord, give me the the getting in my way. Lord, give me the the getting in my way. Lord, give me the the the the discipline to respond to when as the the discipline to respond to when as the the discipline to respond to when as you help me get out of my way, to stay you help me get out of my way, to stay you help me get out of my way, to stay out of my way. Lord, give me the out of my way. Lord, give me the out of my way. Lord, give me the strength to say no to the things I I I I strength to say no to the things I I I I strength to say no to the things I I I I know I should say no to. Lord, give me know I should say no to. Lord, give me know I should say no to. Lord, give me the strength to to be able to stand the strength to to be able to stand the strength to to be able to stand strong in spite of. Lord, give me the strong in spite of. Lord, give me the strong in spite of. Lord, give me the the the keep me bless me with a comfort the the keep me bless me with a comfort the the keep me bless me with a comfort outside of my comfort zone. >> Lord, give me the strength and >> Lord, give me the strength and understanding of accountability and be understanding of accountability and be understanding of accountability and be okay with accountability. That's my prayer for you That's my prayer for you >> because if you want God to use you at >> because if you want God to use you at >> because if you want God to use you at another level, another level, another level, you have to go to the next level.

you have to go to the next level. you have to go to the next level. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Come on, saints. And as I close, do me a favor and And as I close, do me a favor and picture picture picture a person, a person, a person, a community, that you know that you know needs what you have. needs what you have. needs what you have. And picture the person you need to And picture the person you need to And picture the person you need to become to respond to the needs of that become to respond to the needs of that become to respond to the needs of that person. And as you're picturing this, I'm going And as you're picturing this, I'm going to call the minister up. Come on, other to call the minister up. Come on, other to call the minister up. Come on, other belly. >> you got your shot of uh espresso or >> you got your shot of uh espresso or something? something? something? >> Yes, sir. So as I close I I just because because So as I close I I just because because the reality I think the more we don't the reality I think the more we don't the reality I think the more we don't develop ourselves the more selfish we develop ourselves the more selfish we develop ourselves the more selfish we become become become because God wants to use us. Say because God wants to use us. Say because God wants to use us. Say neighbor neighbor neighbor >> neighbor >> neighbor >> neighbor >> God wants to use you.

>> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> Turn to another neighbor. Say another >> Turn to another neighbor. Say another >> Turn to another neighbor. Say another neighbor. neighbor. neighbor. >> Another neighbor. >> Another neighbor. >> Another neighbor. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. Please Please don't let this message >> Praise the name of the Lord. Let's say >> Praise the name of the Lord. Let's say amen for our pastor Jamal. What you and I are going through in life What you and I are going through in life is paradoxical. is paradoxical. is paradoxical. But God wants you to know I am the But God wants you to know I am the But God wants you to know I am the answer. Yes, I know it's warm in here. We all Yes, I know it's warm in here. We all dripping and patting.

dripping and patting. dripping and patting. But I trust But I trust But I trust that Jesus is Lord of your life. that Jesus is Lord of your life. that Jesus is Lord of your life. >> I want you to just stand to your feet as >> I want you to just stand to your feet as >> I want you to just stand to your feet as I'm talking. I'm talking. I'm talking. because we going to get out where we can because we going to get out where we can because we going to get out where we can get a little cool and get us something get a little cool and get us something get a little cool and get us something to drink. I'm not going to ask you to raise your I'm not going to ask you to raise your hand. I'm not going to ask you to type hand. I'm not going to ask you to type hand. I'm not going to ask you to type in the chat if you don't know Jesus in the chat if you don't know Jesus in the chat if you don't know Jesus today. But what I'm going to do, I'm today. But what I'm going to do, I'm today. But what I'm going to do, I'm going to pray for you going to pray for you going to pray for you that wherever you are in life that you would make a decision that you would make a decision to make Jesus your Lord and Savior to make Jesus your Lord and Savior to make Jesus your Lord and Savior or to grow closer to him as your Lord or to grow closer to him as your Lord or to grow closer to him as your Lord and Savior. Father God, right now in the and Savior. Father God, right now in the and Savior. Father God, right now in the name of Jesus, we bless you. We praise name of Jesus, we bless you. We praise name of Jesus, we bless you. We praise you you you because you created us in your image.

because you created us in your image. because you created us in your image. >> And that is to be free. >> And that is to be free. >> And that is to be free. Free to live for you. Free to serve you. Free to live for you. Free to serve you. Free to live for you. Free to serve you. Free to walk with you Free to walk with you Free to walk with you today. today. today. any individual that don't know you, I any individual that don't know you, I any individual that don't know you, I pray that you would pray that you would pray that you would charge them right now charge them right now charge them right now to know today is a good day. Those of us to know today is a good day. Those of us to know today is a good day. Those of us who are walking with you and talking who are walking with you and talking who are walking with you and talking with you on a daytoday basis cause us to with you on a daytoday basis cause us to with you on a daytoday basis cause us to get closer because you told us we have an enemy and because you told us we have an enemy and that enemy's job is to steal, kill, and that enemy's job is to steal, kill, and that enemy's job is to steal, kill, and to destroy. to destroy. to destroy. But I pray today that you remain Lord of But I pray today that you remain Lord of But I pray today that you remain Lord of our life as we move forward, as we lean our life as we move forward, as we lean our life as we move forward, as we lean not to our own understanding, but in all not to our own understanding, but in all not to our own understanding, but in all of our ways. Cause us to continue to of our ways. Cause us to continue to of our ways. Cause us to continue to acknowledge you in all our ways.

acknowledge you in all our ways. acknowledge you in all our ways. If you're in agreement with that, say If you're in agreement with that, say If you're in agreement with that, say amen. amen. amen. >> Say it again. >> Say it again. >> Say it again. >> Praise God. We going to say something >> Praise God. We going to say something >> Praise God. We going to say something full of faith and power. Pastor Jamal. full of faith and power. Pastor Jamal. full of faith and power. Pastor Jamal. All right. Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it. We Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it. We are proclaiming it. And we are seeing it are proclaiming it. And we are seeing it are proclaiming it. And we are seeing it come to pass. Be blessed. Have a come to pass. Be blessed. Have a come to pass. Be blessed. Have a glorious day in Jesus.