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  1. >> Good morning, church. It is so good to >> Good morning, church. It is so good to have you joining in on the 11:00 a.m. have you joining in on the 11:00 a.m. have you joining in on the 11:00 a.m. service today. Here, service today. Here, service today. Here, man, we are so thrilled that you're man, we are so thrilled that you're man, we are so thrilled that you're here. This is Ryan. My name is James. We here. This is Ryan. My name is James. We here. This is Ryan. My name is James. We want to greet you. We want to tell you want to greet you. We want to tell you want to greet you. We want to tell you some incredible happenings here at Free some incredible happenings here at Free some incredible happenings here at Free Chapel and get you excited for worship. Chapel and get you excited for worship. Chapel and get you excited for worship. I hope you get excited for worship in I hope you get excited for worship in I hope you get excited for worship in each and every time you jump on. each and every time you jump on. each and every time you jump on. >> Yes, before we get into all the fun >> Yes, before we get into all the fun >> Yes, before we get into all the fun things that are happening at Free things that are happening at Free things that are happening at Free Chapel, we want to encourage you. Share Chapel, we want to encourage you. Share Chapel, we want to encourage you. Share this with a friend, share this with a this with a friend, share this with a this with a friend, share this with a family member, go ahead and share this family member, go ahead and share this family member, go ahead and share this link to anyone that you know on your link to anyone that you know on your link to anyone that you know on your heart. And we're in [music] store for heart. And we're in [music] store for heart. And we're in [music] store for incredible Sunday. We have worship, a incredible Sunday. We have worship, a incredible Sunday. We have worship, a communion, and we have Pastor Jenson communion, and we have Pastor Jenson communion, and we have Pastor Jenson speaking this morning. speaking this morning. speaking this morning. >> Yeah, absolutely. It's the last service >> Yeah, absolutely. It's the last service >> Yeah, absolutely. It's the last service of the day, so make sure you share and of the day, so make sure you share and of the day, so make sure you share and invite them. And as you're doing that, invite them. And as you're doing that, invite them. And as you're doing that, we just want to give a shout-out to we just want to give a shout-out to we just want to give a shout-out to people joining in from all over the people joining in from all over the people joining in from all over the world. There I saw on the YouTube stream world. There I saw on the YouTube stream world. There I saw on the YouTube stream on on on on Free Chapel this morning. Just saw on Free Chapel this morning. Just saw on Free Chapel this morning. Just saw all people watching literally from all people watching literally from all people watching literally from different continents joining in. Big different continents joining in. Big different continents joining in. Big shout-out to Hall County Jail, the shout-out to Hall County Jail, the shout-out to Hall County Jail, the citizens there. We love you guys. We see citizens there. We love you guys. We see citizens there. We love you guys. We see you guys and just want to encourage you you guys and just want to encourage you you guys and just want to encourage you to get in the chat. Look for a prayer to get in the chat. Look for a prayer to get in the chat. Look for a prayer request during service. Get in the chat, request during service. Get in the chat, request during service. Get in the chat, greet somebody, and just kind of be greet somebody, and just kind of be greet somebody, and just kind of be social today.

  2. social today. social today. >> Yeah, and if you're new here for Free >> Yeah, and if you're new here for Free >> Yeah, and if you're new here for Free Chapel online, just joining for the Chapel online, just joining for the Chapel online, just joining for the first time, we want to encourage you. Go first time, we want to encourage you. Go first time, we want to encourage you. Go ahead and text the word online to ahead and text the word online to ahead and text the word online to 510-510 to become a member of our online 510-510 to become a member of our online 510-510 to become a member of our online campus. We have a team of people that campus. We have a team of people that campus. We have a team of people that would love to connect with you, get to would love to connect with you, get to would love to connect with you, get to know you, and get some information in know you, and get some information in know you, and get some information in your hand. your hand. your hand. >> Yeah, absolutely. They'd love to >> Yeah, absolutely. They'd love to >> Yeah, absolutely. They'd love to actually give you a call, a real human actually give you a call, a real human actually give you a call, a real human being giving you a call. being giving you a call. being giving you a call. And and just checking in on you. Hey, a And and just checking in on you. Hey, a And and just checking in on you. Hey, a cool happening that is happening cool happening that is happening cool happening that is happening actually tomorrow night, 7:00 p.m. actually tomorrow night, 7:00 p.m. actually tomorrow night, 7:00 p.m. Eastern time is Summer United Nights. We Eastern time is Summer United Nights. We Eastern time is Summer United Nights. We call it SUNS. And this is something we call it SUNS. And this is something we call it SUNS. And this is something we do each and every summer. And so we just do each and every summer. And so we just do each and every summer. And so we just want to encourage you to be a part of want to encourage you to be a part of want to encourage you to be a part of it. All you need is an internet it. All you need is an internet it. All you need is an internet connection and the Zoom app. That's connection and the Zoom app. That's connection and the Zoom app. That's really all you need. And it's all about really all you need. And it's all about really all you need. And it's all about community. We have speakers, we have community. We have speakers, we have community. We have speakers, we have worship, we have breakouts, we have some worship, we have breakouts, we have some worship, we have breakouts, we have some icebreaker games, that sort of thing. icebreaker games, that sort of thing. icebreaker games, that sort of thing. It's just a lot of fun and a good time It's just a lot of fun and a good time It's just a lot of fun and a good time to meet people from all over the world, to meet people from all over the world, to meet people from all over the world, to be encouraged by a word. And so just to be encouraged by a word. And so just to be encouraged by a word. And so just want to encourage you to be a part. You want to encourage you to be a part. You want to encourage you to be a part. You can go to freechapel.org/events, can go to freechapel.org/events, can go to freechapel.org/events, filter by the online campus, and look filter by the online campus, and look filter by the online campus, and look for Summer United Nights. Go ahead and for Summer United Nights. Go ahead and for Summer United Nights. Go ahead and sign up for that. We had an incredible sign up for that. We had an incredible sign up for that. We had an incredible time week one. Tomorrow is week two.

  3. time week one. Tomorrow is week two. time week one. Tomorrow is week two. >> Yeah, and then another incredible >> Yeah, and then another incredible >> Yeah, and then another incredible opportunity for June. opportunity for June. opportunity for June. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> June 25th through the 27th, we have our >> June 25th through the 27th, we have our >> June 25th through the 27th, we have our Forward Conference. It'll be an amazing Forward Conference. It'll be an amazing Forward Conference. It'll be an amazing time. We have people coming like Philip time. We have people coming like Philip time. We have people coming like Philip Anthony Mitchell, Bryce Crawford, Anthony Mitchell, Bryce Crawford, Anthony Mitchell, Bryce Crawford, Elevation Worship, and so much more. Elevation Worship, and so much more. Elevation Worship, and so much more. >> Yeah, absolutely. Forward is if you >> Yeah, absolutely. Forward is if you >> Yeah, absolutely. Forward is if you haven't been a part of it, Forward is a haven't been a part of it, Forward is a haven't been a part of it, Forward is a can't miss event of the summer. I know can't miss event of the summer. I know can't miss event of the summer. I know we played the video for you here just a we played the video for you here just a we played the video for you here just a few moments ago, but absolutely few moments ago, but absolutely few moments ago, but absolutely life-changing for middle school, high life-changing for middle school, high life-changing for middle school, high schoolers, and young adults. So, make schoolers, and young adults. So, make schoolers, and young adults. So, make sure to sign up, get your tickets sure to sign up, get your tickets sure to sign up, get your tickets because they are going quick. And also, because they are going quick. And also, because they are going quick. And also, we know that many of you may want to we know that many of you may want to we know that many of you may want to sponsor a student if you can't come sponsor a student if you can't come sponsor a student if you can't come yourself, or maybe you have a business yourself, or maybe you have a business yourself, or maybe you have a business that you want to sponsor someone. Uh so, that you want to sponsor someone. Uh so, that you want to sponsor someone. Uh so, hey, we'd love to to talk to you about hey, we'd love to to talk to you about hey, we'd love to to talk to you about that. Go to forwardconference.org. that. Go to forwardconference.org. that. Go to forwardconference.org. There's all kinds of information there There's all kinds of information there There's all kinds of information there on that page. on that page. on that page. >> Yeah, and then we have another >> Yeah, and then we have another >> Yeah, and then we have another incredible opportunity is our next incredible opportunity is our next incredible opportunity is our next steps. If you're wanting to learn more steps. If you're wanting to learn more steps. If you're wanting to learn more about Free Chapel, membership, baptism, about Free Chapel, membership, baptism, about Free Chapel, membership, baptism, volunteering, and all the different volunteering, and all the different volunteering, and all the different things like that, you can visit things like that, you can visit things like that, you can visit freechapel.org/nextsteps freechapel.org/nextsteps freechapel.org/nextsteps to find out more. to find out more. to find out more. >> Yeah, absolutely. There's so many >> Yeah, absolutely. There's so many >> Yeah, absolutely. There's so many different ways to get involved at Free different ways to get involved at Free different ways to get involved at Free Chapel. Hey, let's take a moment to Chapel. Hey, let's take a moment to Chapel. Hey, let's take a moment to prepare our heart, and let's worship.

  4. prepare our heart, and let's worship. prepare our heart, and let's worship. >> Oh, magnify the Lord with me. >> Oh, magnify the Lord with me. >> Oh, magnify the Lord with me. Come on and stand to your feet today. Come on and stand to your feet today. Come on and stand to your feet today. [music] [music] [music] Did anybody come to worship Jesus in Did anybody come to worship Jesus in Did anybody come to worship Jesus in this place? this place? this place? LET'S PUT OUR HANDS together like this. LET'S PUT OUR HANDS together like this. LET'S PUT OUR HANDS together like this. >> [music] There's only [music] one place I want to There's only [music] one place I want to go. go. go. Come on, put your hands like this. Come on, put your hands like this. Come on, put your hands like this. On a mountain [music] On a mountain [music] On a mountain [music] top, or the valley low. There's [music] only one place I want to There's [music] only one place I want to go. go. go. Please stay. Please stay. Please stay. You will [music] You will me in the You will [music] You will me in the You will [music] You will me in the shadows. >> Most [music and singing] >> Most [music and singing] high God. >> You [music] will find me in >> You [music] will find me in the the the shadows.

  5. shadows. shadows. >> Most high God. >> Most high God. >> Most high God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, put your hands like this. Say, >> Come on, put your hands like this. Say, >> Come on, put your hands like this. Say, Where can I run to [music] lift my soul? Where can I run to [music] lift my soul? Where can I run to [music] lift my soul? There's only one place. There's only one There's only one place. There's only one There's only one place. There's only one place I want to go. place I want to go. place I want to go. >> [music] >> On the mountain >> On the mountain top or [music] the valley low. top or [music] the valley low. top or [music] the valley low. There's only one place. There's only one place. There's only one place. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There's only one place I want to go. >> There's only one place I want to go. >> There's only one place I want to go. You will find me. Say, You will find me. Say, You will find me. Say, >> You [music] will find >> You [music] will find >> You [music] will find me in me in me in the shadows. >> I [singing] know that you're >> I [singing] know that you're >> You will >> You will >> You will find me find me find me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in the shadows. >> Most high God. >> Most high God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I know that you're >> I know that you're >> I know that you're >> You will find me >> You will find me >> You will find me in the shadows. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I know >> I know >> I know >> You will find me in the >> You will find me in the >> You will find me in the shadows.

  6. >> [music] >> [music] >> Most high God. >> Most high God. >> Most high God. >> Say, say, say. >> Say, say, say. >> Say, say, say. I'm going [music] to find you. Come on, put your hands like this. Come on, put your hands like this. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Like this. >> Like this. >> Like this. >> I'm going to find >> Here's our prayer. [music] >> Here's our prayer. [music] Here's what we declare. We say, Say, Here's what we declare. We say, Say, Here's what we declare. We say, Say, Lord, you are my hope. [music] Lord, you are my hope. [music] Lord, you are my hope. [music] >> You are my shield. You are my song. >> You are my shield. You are my song. >> You are my shield. You are my song. >> And I sing, oh. I sing, oh. I sing, oh. >> [music] >> Lord, you are my >> Lord, you are my home. You are my shield. You are my home. You are my shield. You are my home. You are my shield. You are my song. And I sing oh. song. And I sing oh. song. And I sing oh. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I sing >> I sing >> I sing oh. Come on, we say. oh. Come on, we say. oh. Come on, we say. Say, Lord, you are my home. You are my Say, Lord, you are my home. You are my Say, Lord, you are my home. You are my shield. You are my song. shield. You are my song. shield. You are my song. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I say >> And I say >> And I say >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Say, >> Say, >> Say, Lord, you [music] are my home. You are Lord, you [music] are my home. You are Lord, you [music] are my home. You are my shield. You are my shield. You are my shield. You are my song. my song. my song. And I say And I say And I say >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh.

  7. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> I say >> I say >> I say >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Put your hands Put your hands like this. >> Put your hands Put your hands like this. >> Put your hands Put your hands like this. Say Say Say >> Oh. [singing] [singing] [music] >> Say say >> Say say >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> [music] >> Come on, somebody praise the Lord in >> Come on, somebody praise the Lord in this place. >> Come on, we just lift our hands. We are >> Come on, we just lift our hands. We are drawing from a well that never dries drawing from a well that never dries drawing from a well that never dries this morning. So, let's sing this song this morning. So, let's sing this song this morning. So, let's sing this song [music] together. [music] together. [music] together. Thank you, Lord. Like nothing [music] else I tried Like nothing [music] else I tried before, it keeps me coming back for before, it keeps me coming back for before, it keeps me coming back for more. more. more. The kind that keeps [music] me The kind that keeps [music] me The kind that keeps [music] me satisfied. satisfied. satisfied. Come taste and [singing] see. This is Come taste and [singing] see. This is Come taste and [singing] see. This is life. [music] life. [music] life. [music] And nothing else compares [singing] to And nothing else compares [singing] to And nothing else compares [singing] to your your your spring [music] of water ever pure. It spring [music] of water ever pure. It spring [music] of water ever pure. It flows to those who thirst for it.

  8. flows to those who thirst for it. flows to those who thirst for it. It's all [music] I'll ever [singing] It's all [music] I'll ever [singing] It's all [music] I'll ever [singing] need. need. need. I searched the world I searched the world I searched the world for for for what was to gain it all what was to gain it all what was to gain it all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and lose your life. The more >> and lose your life. The more >> and lose your life. The more I seek, I seek, I seek, the more the more the more I [singing] find. You are I [singing] find. You are I [singing] find. You are the well the well the well that that that never dries. never dries. never dries. Oh, you are you are the [music and singing] well the [music and singing] well the [music and singing] well that that that never dries. never dries. never dries. You sing oh. Oh, you are the well Oh, you are the well >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that [singing] >> that [singing] >> that [singing] never dries. Come living water never dries. Come living water never dries. Come living water and make me and make me and make me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> whole. >> whole. >> whole. Restoring gifts, strength, and soul Restoring gifts, strength, and soul Restoring gifts, strength, and soul to [music] every empty [singing] place I to [music] every empty [singing] place I to [music] every empty [singing] place I know. know. know. It's filled to It's filled to It's filled to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> overflow. You sing I searched. I >> overflow. You sing I searched. I >> overflow. You sing I searched. I searched the world searched the world searched the world >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for >> for >> for what was what was what was to gain it all to gain it all to gain it all and and and lose your life. lose your life. lose your life. The more The more The more I seek, I seek, I seek, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> the more >> the more >> the more I find.

  9. I find. I find. You are You are You are the well the well the well that never that never that never dries. dries. dries. And I And I And I >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> searched the world >> searched the world >> searched the world for for for >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> what was >> what was >> what was to gain it all to gain it all to gain it all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and >> and >> and lose your life. lose your life. lose your life. The more The more The more >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I seek, >> I seek, >> I seek, the more the more the more I find. I find. I find. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are >> You are >> You are the well the well the well that never dries. We [music] sing oh. that never dries. We [music] sing oh. that never dries. We [music] sing oh. Oh, you are you are the well the well the well that never [music and singing] that never [music and singing] that never [music and singing] dries. dries. dries. Oh, and you are [music] and you are [music] the well the well the well that never dries. that never dries. that never dries. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And as the deer pants for water, >> And as the deer pants for water, >> And as the deer pants for water, my soul [music] my soul [music] my soul [music] longs for you, Lord. longs for you, Lord. longs for you, Lord. Oh, would you fill your [music] church Oh, would you fill your [music] church Oh, would you fill your [music] church today, Lord? today, Lord? today, Lord? We receive this overflow. Come on, we We receive this overflow. Come on, we We receive this overflow. Come on, we sing fill my cup. sing fill my cup. sing fill my cup. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus fill my >> Jesus fill my >> Jesus fill my cup. cup. cup. Jesus fill. Jesus fill. Jesus fill. Come on, hands lifted me in this room. Come on, hands lifted me in this room. Come on, hands lifted me in this room. We sing this [music] out.

  10. We sing this [music] out. We sing this [music] out. Satisfy Satisfy Satisfy this thirsty soul of mine. this thirsty soul of mine. this thirsty soul of mine. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We thank you, Jesus. >> We thank you, Jesus. >> We thank you, Jesus. Treasures fade. Treasures fade. Treasures fade. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] >> Come on, church. We sing, "Fill my cup >> Come on, church. We sing, "Fill my cup >> Come on, church. We sing, "Fill my cup today." today." today." Sing, "Fill my Sing, "Fill my Sing, "Fill my >> [music] >> Oh, Jesus, fill me. >> Oh, Jesus, fill me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, would you satisfy my soul This thirsty soul belongs to you, Lord. This thirsty soul belongs to you, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, and treasures will fade. >> Only you. Only you. >> Only you. Only you. Sing, "Only you." Sing, "Only you." Sing, "Only you." >> [music] >> Oh, I searched the world.

  11. >> Oh, I searched the world. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I searched the world for >> Come on, we sing that song. >> Come on, we sing that song. I searched the world I searched the world I searched the world >> [music] >> Come on, church. We sing, "Fill my cup." >> Come on, church. We sing, "Fill my cup." Sing, [music] "Fill my cup." Sing, [music] "Fill my cup." Sing, [music] "Fill my cup." Oh, Jesus, fill. Oh, Jesus, fill. Oh, Jesus, fill. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Fill me up today. >> Fill me up today. >> Fill me up today. Satisfy Satisfy Satisfy this thirsty soul. this thirsty soul. this thirsty soul. Oh, this thirsty [music] Oh, this thirsty [music] Oh, this thirsty [music] soul is yours, Jesus. soul is yours, Jesus. soul is yours, Jesus. Come on. Come Come on. Come Come on. Come fade. >> [music] >> [music] >> We sing only you.

  12. >> We thank you, Lord. Come on. Begin to >> We thank you, Lord. Come on. Begin to open up your mouth. open up your mouth. open up your mouth. We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. >> [music] >> That's our prayer. That's our response. >> That's our prayer. That's our response. Sing this one more time. I've Sing this one more time. I've Sing this one more time. I've >> [music] >> the more >> the more >> [music] >> Come on. One last time. I've searched >> Come on. One last time. I've searched [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> You are.

  13. >> You are. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. You are. >> Sing oh. >> Sing oh. Oh. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh. >> Come on, somebody thank the Lord this >> Come on, somebody thank the Lord this morning. We love you, God. morning. We love you, God. morning. We love you, God. >> [music] >> Let's declare that [music] name of Jesus >> Let's declare that [music] name of Jesus in this place this morning. in this place this morning. in this place this morning. I [music] could sing your name for all I [music] could sing your name for all I [music] could sing your name for all my [singing] life [music] my [singing] life [music] my [singing] life [music] and still find more to and still find more to and still find more to [singing and music] love [singing and music] love [singing and music] love each time.

  14. each time. each time. Jesus, be the name ever on my Jesus, be the name ever on my Jesus, be the name ever on my lips. lips. lips. That's our prayer. That's our prayer. That's our prayer. Sweeter [music] every time that I call Sweeter [music] every time that I call Sweeter [music] every time that I call on it. on it. on it. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] There's just something about your name, There's just something about your name, [singing] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes [music] me cry holy. There is no other name, There is no other name, no. no. no. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. [singing] Jesus, [music] you're worthy. [singing] Jesus, [music] you're worthy. [singing] Come on, tell him. Come on, tell him. Come on, tell him. You [music] have been You [music] have been You [music] have been the friend the friend the friend who never who never who never >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> left, >> left, >> left, and I won't and I won't and I won't forget forget forget [music] your [music] your [music] your >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> faithfulness. >> faithfulness. >> faithfulness. Jesus, be [music] the name ever on my Jesus, be [music] the name ever on my Jesus, be [music] the name ever on my lips.

  15. It's sweeter every [music] time that I It's sweeter every [music] time that I call on it. call on it. call on it. There's just something about your name. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that [music] makes me cry holy. that [music] makes me cry holy. that [music] makes me cry holy. >> Join with all of heaven. >> Join with all of heaven. >> Join with all of heaven. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> There is no other name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. >> Sing, there's just something about that >> Sing, there's just something about that >> Sing, there's just something about that name. name. name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, there's something >> Come on, there's something >> Come on, there's something about that name about that name about that name of Jesus. [music] Jesus. of Jesus. [music] Jesus. of Jesus. [music] Jesus. That makes me cry. That makes me cry. That makes me cry. Come on, somebody [music] cry out holy. Come on, somebody [music] cry out holy. Come on, somebody [music] cry out holy. There is no There is no There is no There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, there's no other. There is no >> Come on, there's no other. There is no >> Come on, there's no other. There is no other name. other name. other name. Jesus, [music] you're worthy.

  16. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, somebody lift up a shout of >> Come on, somebody lift up a shout of >> Come on, somebody lift up a shout of praise in this place. There is no other praise in this place. There is no other praise in this place. There is no other [music] name [music] name [music] name by which we're saved, by which we're by which we're saved, by which we're by which we're saved, by which we're healed. Thank you, Jesus. healed. Thank you, Jesus. healed. Thank you, Jesus. >> Jesus, your [music] name >> Jesus, your [music] name >> Jesus, your [music] name is light is light is light in the morning in the morning in the morning night. The one who the darkness night. The one who the darkness night. The one who the darkness >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and the night. >> and the night. >> and the night. The resurrection The resurrection The resurrection and the life. and the life. and the life. Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus, your name Jesus, your name Jesus, your name saves, saves, saves, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> heals, >> heals, >> heals, changes you. Your name can make the changes you. Your name can make the changes you. Your name can make the storm [music] still. You never fail. You storm [music] still. You never fail. You storm [music] still. You never fail. You [singing] never will. [singing] never will. [singing] never will. >> Jesus. Yes. >> Jesus. Yes. >> Jesus. Yes. >> Jesus, [music] the bread >> Jesus, [music] the bread >> Jesus, [music] the bread of life broken of life broken of life broken for us. for us. for us. The wounded The wounded The wounded and the worthy one. The first and the worthy one. The first and the worthy one. The first and last and last and last and soon and soon and soon to come. to come. to come. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Jesus, the king >> Jesus, the king >> Jesus, the king who who who overwhelmed >> Oh, you get the glory.

  17. >> Oh, you get the glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You get the glory. Oh, Jesus [music] Oh, Jesus [music] be the name. >> Come on, say the name >> Come on, say the name >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of Jesus.

  18. >> Say Jesus. >> Say Jesus. >> [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] Let's praise him in >> Hallelujah. [music] Let's praise him in this place today.

  19. this place today. this place today. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise the name of Jesus. [music] Praise the name of Jesus. [music] Praise the name of Jesus. [music] Praise the name of Jesus. Praise the Praise the name of Jesus. Praise the Praise the name of Jesus. Praise the name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. Blessed be the Lord. Blessed be the Lord. Blessed be the Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That's what we came to do today. >> That's what we came to do today. >> That's what we came to do today. Just take a moment and thank him [music] Just take a moment and thank him [music] Just take a moment and thank him [music] and praise him and honor him. and praise him and honor him. and praise him and honor him. Wonderful Jesus. Wonderful Jesus. Wonderful Jesus. Wonderful Jesus. Wonderful Jesus. Wonderful Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord while you take your Praise the Lord while you take your Praise the Lord while you take your communion set. I want you to never do this routinely. I want you to never do this routinely. I want you to do it in all and in I want you to do it in all and in I want you to do it in all and in wonder. wonder. wonder. That God came for you. That God came for you. That God came for you. That the word became flesh and dwelled That the word became flesh and dwelled That the word became flesh and dwelled among us. among us. among us. That he bled and died for you. That he bled and died for you. That he bled and died for you. And that he rose from the dead for you. And that he rose from the dead for you. And that he rose from the dead for you. And as oft as you do this in remembrance And as oft as you do this in remembrance And as oft as you do this in remembrance of me of me of me until I come.

  20. until I come. until I come. I don't want you to just do it because I don't want you to just do it because I don't want you to just do it because this is what we do this is what we do this is what we do around here. around here. around here. But I want you to do it with the full But I want you to do it with the full But I want you to do it with the full revelation and knowledge this is a blood revelation and knowledge this is a blood revelation and knowledge this is a blood covenant. covenant. covenant. This is This is This is an amazing thing that Christ has done an amazing thing that Christ has done an amazing thing that Christ has done for us that for us that for us that when we take the bread that represents when we take the bread that represents when we take the bread that represents his body and drink the cup that his body and drink the cup that his body and drink the cup that represents his blood represents his blood represents his blood that we are the body of Christ then. that we are the body of Christ then. that we are the body of Christ then. We are parts and members of the body of We are parts and members of the body of We are parts and members of the body of Christ. Christ. Christ. That he is in us and we are in him. That he is in us and we are in him. That he is in us and we are in him. And we are his body in the earth. And we are his body in the earth. And we are his body in the earth. Filled with his spirit. Our body is the Filled with his spirit. Our body is the Filled with his spirit. Our body is the temple of God. temple of God. temple of God. And so, this is my body which is broken And so, this is my body which is broken And so, this is my body which is broken for you. Take, eat. This do in for you. Take, eat. This do in for you. Take, eat. This do in remembrance of me until I come. Receive.

  21. And this is my blood which is shared for And this is my blood which is shared for you. Take, drink. you. Take, drink. you. Take, drink. This do for the remission of sins. This do for the remission of sins. This do for the remission of sins. Do it all in remembrance of me until I Do it all in remembrance of me until I Do it all in remembrance of me until I come. Now, take a moment everybody and let's Now, take a moment everybody and let's just praise him. Hallelujah. just praise him. Hallelujah. just praise him. Hallelujah. Lord, we praise you. Lord, we praise you. Lord, we praise you. Oh, you're so good. Oh, you're so good. Oh, you're so good. You're so good. You're so good, Lord. We You're so good. You're so good, Lord. We You're so good. You're so good, Lord. We praise you. praise you. praise you. We thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been faithful. [singing] All my life you have been so All my life you have been so >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> so good. With every breath that I am able With every breath that I am able >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I will sing >> I will sing >> I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God.

  22. of God. of God. >> Sing it one more time because he's good. >> Sing it one more time because he's good. >> Sing it one more time because he's good. All my life All my life All my life >> All my life you have been All my life you have been so All my life you have been so so [music and singing] good. With every breath [singing] that I am With every breath [singing] that I am able able able >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I will sing >> Oh, I will sing >> Oh, I will sing >> Just one more time. Sing it just one >> Just one more time. Sing it just one >> Just one more time. Sing it just one more All my life more All my life more All my life Oh >> All my life you have been >> All my life you have been >> [music and singing] [music] [music] >> All my life you have been so >> All my life you have been so >> All my life you have been so so [singing] good. so [singing] good. so [singing] good. >> [music] Oh, I will Oh, I will >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of the goodness >> of the goodness >> of the goodness of God.

  23. >> Is that your testimony? If it is, give >> Is that your testimony? If it is, give him a praise. him a praise. him a praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Praise the Lord. I'm good. Thank you. >> Praise the Lord. I'm good. Thank you. >> Praise the Lord. I'm good. Thank you. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Lord. Lord. You may be seated. God bless you. I I We got this letter and I want to read it We got this letter and I want to read it We got this letter and I want to read it in this service. in this service. in this service. It said, "Good day, Free Chapel. It said, "Good day, Free Chapel. It said, "Good day, Free Chapel. Blessings to you Blessings to you Blessings to you as God has blessed, strengthened, and as God has blessed, strengthened, and as God has blessed, strengthened, and protected me through you. protected me through you. protected me through you. The gift is given. This is uh Kevin in The gift is given. This is uh Kevin in The gift is given. This is uh Kevin in Indiana. Indiana. Indiana. This gift is given for no other reason This gift is given for no other reason This gift is given for no other reason than obedience to and my love for God. I than obedience to and my love for God. I than obedience to and my love for God. I trust you apply this needed to the trust you apply this needed to the trust you apply this needed to the appropriate ministries. I do want to appropriate ministries. I do want to appropriate ministries. I do want to express my overwhelming gratitude to express my overwhelming gratitude to express my overwhelming gratitude to your media team. Specifically, the your media team. Specifically, the your media team. Specifically, the camera operators. camera operators. camera operators. I was pleased when Pastor Franklin I was pleased when Pastor Franklin I was pleased when Pastor Franklin honored the retiring lady from camera honored the retiring lady from camera honored the retiring lady from camera number one. number one. number one. We had uh Connie who was our number one We had uh Connie who was our number one We had uh Connie who was our number one camera person, one of the greatest camera person, one of the greatest camera person, one of the greatest volunteers in this church for I think it volunteers in this church for I think it volunteers in this church for I think it was 30 years.

  24. was 30 years. was 30 years. And she recently retired. And this And she recently retired. And this And she recently retired. And this person, Kevin in Indiana, is thanking person, Kevin in Indiana, is thanking person, Kevin in Indiana, is thanking her. I know that she represents one of her. I know that she represents one of her. I know that she represents one of so many behind the cameras. These so many behind the cameras. These so many behind the cameras. These individuals play their part in the love individuals play their part in the love individuals play their part in the love and message of Christ being spread each and message of Christ being spread each and message of Christ being spread each Sunday morning. While to some this may Sunday morning. While to some this may Sunday morning. While to some this may be their reasonable service, I am be their reasonable service, I am be their reasonable service, I am especially grateful to those who offer especially grateful to those who offer especially grateful to those who offer the extra sacrifice of making it the extra sacrifice of making it the extra sacrifice of making it available on Sunday night prayer and available on Sunday night prayer and available on Sunday night prayer and worship, extended services such as Good worship, extended services such as Good worship, extended services such as Good Friday services, and in the case Friday services, and in the case Friday services, and in the case recently with past revival services. recently with past revival services. recently with past revival services. While not on the platform or not getting While not on the platform or not getting While not on the platform or not getting to greet smiling faces in the parking to greet smiling faces in the parking to greet smiling faces in the parking lot or at the door, I hope the camera lot or at the door, I hope the camera lot or at the door, I hope the camera people know how much they are people know how much they are people know how much they are appreciated by the unseen who are the appreciated by the unseen who are the appreciated by the unseen who are the recipients recipients recipients of their time, talents, of their time, talents, of their time, talents, and gifts, and service. and gifts, and service. and gifts, and service. May God's blessing continue to flow to May God's blessing continue to flow to May God's blessing continue to flow to Free Chapel. And this person sent a Free Chapel. And this person sent a Free Chapel. And this person sent a check for $25,000 check for $25,000 check for $25,000 to help us keep taking the gospel to the to help us keep taking the gospel to the to help us keep taking the gospel to the world. Amazing.

  25. world. Amazing. world. Amazing. Amazing. To God be the glory. [applause] Amazing. To God be the glory. [applause] Amazing. To God be the glory. [applause] I love that. And we do appreciate our I love that. And we do appreciate our I love that. And we do appreciate our amazing volunteers. Don't we appreciate amazing volunteers. Don't we appreciate amazing volunteers. Don't we appreciate all of the incredible people. all of the incredible people. all of the incredible people. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Many of them have become professional >> Many of them have become professional >> Many of them have become professional camera people and they actually work camera people and they actually work camera people and they actually work in things filming and that's how they do in things filming and that's how they do in things filming and that's how they do their life. But they came up in the their life. But they came up in the their life. But they came up in the church and are always coming up in the church and are always coming up in the church and are always coming up in the church learning skills. They even down church learning skills. They even down church learning skills. They even down in KidPack, our kids learn how to edit. in KidPack, our kids learn how to edit. in KidPack, our kids learn how to edit. They learn how to do things that many of They learn how to do things that many of They learn how to do things that many of them have developed skills and we have them have developed skills and we have them have developed skills and we have hired our team in-house, most of them, hired our team in-house, most of them, hired our team in-house, most of them, as they've come up through volunteering as they've come up through volunteering as they've come up through volunteering in the ministry and I love that. Don't in the ministry and I love that. Don't in the ministry and I love that. Don't you? you? you? If you have your Bibles, I'd like for If you have your Bibles, I'd like for If you have your Bibles, I'd like for you to open them with me for just a few you to open them with me for just a few you to open them with me for just a few moments. moments. moments. And And And I'm going to go I'm going to go I'm going to go uh uh uh I'm going to go somewhere a little I'm going to go somewhere a little I'm going to go somewhere a little different this morning.

  26. different this morning. different this morning. Look with me in the book of Judges Look with me in the book of Judges Look with me in the book of Judges chapter 16. chapter 16. chapter 16. I didn't preach this in the first I didn't preach this in the first I didn't preach this in the first service, but I want to preach it in service, but I want to preach it in service, but I want to preach it in here. I almost preached it in the first here. I almost preached it in the first here. I almost preached it in the first service, service, service, but I'm going to preach it but I'm going to preach it but I'm going to preach it what I want to in this service. Amen. what I want to in this service. Amen. what I want to in this service. Amen. Judges chapter 16. I'll begin reading I'll begin reading with verse 18. When Delilah saw that with verse 18. When Delilah saw that with verse 18. When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent he had told her all his heart, she sent he had told her all his heart, she sent and called the lords of the Philistines and called the lords of the Philistines and called the lords of the Philistines saying, "Come up once more, saying, "Come up once more, saying, "Come up once more, for he has told me all his heart." for he has told me all his heart." for he has told me all his heart." So the lords of the Philistines came up So the lords of the Philistines came up So the lords of the Philistines came up to her and brought the money in their to her and brought the money in their to her and brought the money in their hand. Then she lulled him to sleep on hand. Then she lulled him to sleep on hand. Then she lulled him to sleep on her knees her knees her knees and called for a man and he came and and called for a man and he came and and called for a man and he came and shaved off the seven locks of his head. shaved off the seven locks of his head. shaved off the seven locks of his head. Then she began to torment him Then she began to torment him Then she began to torment him and his strength left him. and his strength left him. and his strength left him. And she said, And she said, And she said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson."

  27. "The Philistines are upon you, Samson." "The Philistines are upon you, Samson." So, he awoke from sleep and said, "I So, he awoke from sleep and said, "I So, he awoke from sleep and said, "I will go out as before will go out as before will go out as before and other times and shake myself free." and other times and shake myself free." and other times and shake myself free." But he did not know that the Lord had But he did not know that the Lord had But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him. departed from him. departed from him. I'll tell you, I'll tell you, I'll tell you, your success comes from the Lord. your success comes from the Lord. your success comes from the Lord. You don't ever need to forget that. You don't ever need to forget that. You don't ever need to forget that. Without the Lord's touch, you're just Without the Lord's touch, you're just Without the Lord's touch, you're just another person. another person. another person. His touch makes all the difference. Then His touch makes all the difference. Then His touch makes all the difference. Then the Philistines took him and put out his the Philistines took him and put out his the Philistines took him and put out his eyes and brought him down to Gaza. eyes and brought him down to Gaza. eyes and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters and They bound him with bronze fetters and They bound him with bronze fetters and he became a grinder in the prison. he became a grinder in the prison. he became a grinder in the prison. Verse 22, however, Verse 22, however, Verse 22, however, the hair of his head began to grow again the hair of his head began to grow again the hair of his head began to grow again after after after it had it had it had been shaven. I I want to I'll give you my title in a I I want to I'll give you my title in a minute. Obviously, I'm preaching on minute. Obviously, I'm preaching on minute. Obviously, I'm preaching on Samson this morning.

  28. Samson this morning. Samson this morning. But But But I was looking at this story the other I was looking at this story the other I was looking at this story the other day again and it's it really is amazing. I just want it's it really is amazing. I just want to make three quick points this morning to make three quick points this morning to make three quick points this morning about the story of Samson. about the story of Samson. about the story of Samson. Samson had great success. Samson had great success. Samson had great success. Great success. Great success. Great success. And then Samson had tremendous And then Samson had tremendous And then Samson had tremendous struggles. Because you cannot have one without the Because you cannot have one without the other. You cannot have success and not other. You cannot have success and not other. You cannot have success and not have tremendous struggles. have tremendous struggles. have tremendous struggles. They go hand in hand and to ask God to They go hand in hand and to ask God to They go hand in hand and to ask God to make you a success and bless you make you a success and bless you make you a success and bless you is to also understand with that will is to also understand with that will is to also understand with that will come enormous struggles. You don't build come enormous struggles. You don't build come enormous struggles. You don't build anything, a career, a life, a family, a anything, a career, a life, a family, a anything, a career, a life, a family, a marriage, a business, marriage, a business, marriage, a business, a calling, a ministry. You will have the a calling, a ministry. You will have the a calling, a ministry. You will have the successes if you obtain God's favor, successes if you obtain God's favor, successes if you obtain God's favor, but you will have the struggles. And he but you will have the struggles. And he but you will have the struggles. And he had great struggles.

  29. had great struggles. had great struggles. He had great success first, and then in He had great success first, and then in He had great success first, and then in the midst came struggle. the midst came struggle. the midst came struggle. And I'm just giving you my little And I'm just giving you my little And I'm just giving you my little outline right now. outline right now. outline right now. Here's what I'm going to preach on. Here's what I'm going to preach on. Here's what I'm going to preach on. He went from success to struggle, and He went from success to struggle, and He went from success to struggle, and that this is the this is the deciding that this is the this is the deciding that this is the this is the deciding thing. This the struggle, what you do in thing. This the struggle, what you do in thing. This the struggle, what you do in struggle is everything. struggle is everything. struggle is everything. Uh it's not unusual to struggle, but how Uh it's not unusual to struggle, but how Uh it's not unusual to struggle, but how you respond to that struggle, if you you respond to that struggle, if you you respond to that struggle, if you deal with that struggle honestly with deal with that struggle honestly with deal with that struggle honestly with God, he will help you overcome the God, he will help you overcome the God, he will help you overcome the struggles. struggles. struggles. It doesn't have to go up in flames. You It doesn't have to go up in flames. You It doesn't have to go up in flames. You don't have to lose everything. don't have to lose everything. don't have to lose everything. So, you have success, and then you have So, you have success, and then you have So, you have success, and then you have a man who had struggle, and then he goes a man who had struggle, and then he goes a man who had struggle, and then he goes from that to stupid. And I'm preaching today, put an end to And I'm preaching today, put an end to stupid. stupid. stupid. Let's put an end to stupid in our life. Let's put an end to stupid in our life. Let's put an end to stupid in our life. Because what began to happen when he Because what began to happen when he Because what began to happen when he started laying down in Delilah's lap is started laying down in Delilah's lap is started laying down in Delilah's lap is just stupid. He knew who she I'm getting just stupid. He knew who she I'm getting just stupid. He knew who she I'm getting ahead of myself.

  30. I mean, she did it three times before. I mean, she did it three times before. And and and he told her lies, and and And and and he told her lies, and and And and and he told her lies, and and and I would have said after the first and I would have said after the first and I would have said after the first time, if I tell her, she's going to have time, if I tell her, she's going to have time, if I tell her, she's going to have them on me. them on me. them on me. And he he got stupid. And he he got stupid. And he he got stupid. Let's put an end. Let's stop stupid. Do you know how many people I've seen Do you know how many people I've seen have success, have success, have success, and then enter into a struggle and then enter into a struggle and then enter into a struggle and instead of going back to the same and instead of going back to the same and instead of going back to the same God who gave them the success and knew God who gave them the success and knew God who gave them the success and knew the struggle was coming and his grace is the struggle was coming and his grace is the struggle was coming and his grace is sufficient, And that's not God's will for your life. And that's not God's will for your life. I just want to preach for just a moment I just want to preach for just a moment I just want to preach for just a moment that God is that God is that God is God does not have you here by accident. God does not have you here by accident. God does not have you here by accident. You are not a mistake. You are not a You are not a mistake. You are not a You are not a mistake. You are not a coincidence. coincidence. coincidence. The God of order The God of order The God of order and control has ordained that all things and control has ordained that all things and control has ordained that all things are working together for your good.

  31. are working together for your good. are working together for your good. What they meant for your evil, God can What they meant for your evil, God can What they meant for your evil, God can make it work out for your good. make it work out for your good. make it work out for your good. You are special because you are God's You are special because you are God's You are special because you are God's property. property. property. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> God doesn't make junk. >> God doesn't make junk. >> God doesn't make junk. God doesn't make losers. God doesn't God doesn't make losers. God doesn't God doesn't make losers. God doesn't make failures. make failures. make failures. God is a God who loves you. You are God is a God who loves you. You are God is a God who loves you. You are needed. You are special. Every one of needed. You are special. Every one of needed. You are special. Every one of you have a special assignment and you have a special assignment and you have a special assignment and purpose and you mean something to purpose and you mean something to purpose and you mean something to somebody. somebody. somebody. And he has a plan for your life. You And he has a plan for your life. You And he has a plan for your life. You have not sinned too much that God does have not sinned too much that God does have not sinned too much that God does not love you. You're not an accident. not love you. You're not an accident. not love you. You're not an accident. God can and God will use you if you will God can and God will use you if you will God can and God will use you if you will let him use you. let him use you. let him use you. You got to believe that. I don't care You got to believe that. I don't care You got to believe that. I don't care how old you are. I don't care who you how old you are. I don't care who you how old you are. I don't care who you are. Let no man despise your youth or are. Let no man despise your youth or are. Let no man despise your youth or your eldership. God wants the church and he wants his God wants the church and he wants his people to be successful.

  32. people to be successful. people to be successful. He wants us to win in life. I believe He wants us to win in life. I believe He wants us to win in life. I believe that. that. that. Joshua was told by God that if you Joshua was told by God that if you Joshua was told by God that if you keep the my commandments before you, you keep the my commandments before you, you keep the my commandments before you, you in them day and night in them day and night in them day and night and don't let them depart from your and don't let them depart from your and don't let them depart from your mouth, keep speaking and believing and mouth, keep speaking and believing and mouth, keep speaking and believing and meditating on my word, then you shall meditating on my word, then you shall meditating on my word, then you shall have good success. have good success. have good success. Everybody hold up your hand. You got a Everybody hold up your hand. You got a Everybody hold up your hand. You got a fingerprint and that fingerprint is fingerprint and that fingerprint is fingerprint and that fingerprint is unique than any other person in the unique than any other person in the unique than any other person in the world. No one has that fingerprint world. No one has that fingerprint world. No one has that fingerprint because God wanted you to be not because God wanted you to be not because God wanted you to be not somebody else, he wanted you to be you. somebody else, he wanted you to be you. somebody else, he wanted you to be you. And if you never suffered with low And if you never suffered with low And if you never suffered with low self-esteem, you don't need talks like self-esteem, you don't need talks like self-esteem, you don't need talks like this from the pulpit, but I would not be this from the pulpit, but I would not be this from the pulpit, but I would not be in the pulpit if I had not overcome low in the pulpit if I had not overcome low in the pulpit if I had not overcome low self-esteem. self-esteem. self-esteem. It It is a weapon of the enemy to tell It It is a weapon of the enemy to tell It It is a weapon of the enemy to tell you that you have to let somebody walk you that you have to let somebody walk you that you have to let somebody walk all over you and and you're nothing and all over you and and you're nothing and all over you and and you're nothing and you deserve to be trashed because that's you deserve to be trashed because that's you deserve to be trashed because that's all you are as trash. THAT'S NOT GOD'S all you are as trash. THAT'S NOT GOD'S all you are as trash. THAT'S NOT GOD'S VOICE telling you that. You're not a VOICE telling you that. You're not a VOICE telling you that. You're not a piece of meat. You're not somebody that piece of meat. You're not somebody that piece of meat. You're not somebody that people can use and disregard. YOU ARE A people can use and disregard. YOU ARE A people can use and disregard. YOU ARE A ROYAL DIADEM IN THE HAND OF YOUR GOD AND ROYAL DIADEM IN THE HAND OF YOUR GOD AND ROYAL DIADEM IN THE HAND OF YOUR GOD AND THAT'S HOW HE SEES YOU.

  33. THAT'S HOW HE SEES YOU. THAT'S HOW HE SEES YOU. That's how he sees you. That's how he sees you. That's how he sees you. And he's NOT HOLDING YOUR PAST AGAINST And he's NOT HOLDING YOUR PAST AGAINST And he's NOT HOLDING YOUR PAST AGAINST YOU. You are clean. YOU ARE WASHED. YOU. You are clean. YOU ARE WASHED. YOU. You are clean. YOU ARE WASHED. THERE IS NOW therefore no condemnation THERE IS NOW therefore no condemnation THERE IS NOW therefore no condemnation to them that are in CHRIST THAT WALK NOT to them that are in CHRIST THAT WALK NOT to them that are in CHRIST THAT WALK NOT AFTER THE FLESH, BUT I I'M CHANGED. I'M AFTER THE FLESH, BUT I I'M CHANGED. I'M AFTER THE FLESH, BUT I I'M CHANGED. I'M BORN AGAIN. I'M A NEW CREATION. BORN AGAIN. I'M A NEW CREATION. BORN AGAIN. I'M A NEW CREATION. HALLELUJAH. AND HE LOVES ME. HALLELUJAH. AND HE LOVES ME. HALLELUJAH. AND HE LOVES ME. And he loves you. And he loves you. And he loves you. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Judges, >> Judges, >> Judges, we see we see we see that God was fed up with his people that God was fed up with his people that God was fed up with his people and so he sent them a deliverer. and so he sent them a deliverer. and so he sent them a deliverer. A deliverer named Samson. when you understand that he had an when you understand that he had an assignment to his life. His not his name assignment to his life. His not his name assignment to his life. His not his name means sun, like the sunshine. means sun, like the sunshine. means sun, like the sunshine. God raised up God raised up God raised up a bright light a bright light a bright light in a dark world.

  34. God wants us all to be the light of the God wants us all to be the light of the dark world. You know, even a 5-W bulb You know, even a 5-W bulb I was walking last night praying and got I was walking last night praying and got I was walking last night praying and got dark on me. dark on me. dark on me. And there were lightning bugs. And I thought, you know, And I thought, you know, even a little 5-W or whatever that is even a little 5-W or whatever that is even a little 5-W or whatever that is that thing's got, that thing's got, that thing's got, it sure does look good lighting up out it sure does look good lighting up out it sure does look good lighting up out here in these dark woods where I'm here in these dark woods where I'm here in these dark woods where I'm walking right now. walking right now. walking right now. I need to get out of here as quick as I I need to get out of here as quick as I I need to get out of here as quick as I can. can. can. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Isn't that something? You say, "Well, my Isn't that something? You say, "Well, my Isn't that something? You say, "Well, my light's not that great." But I'm telling light's not that great." But I'm telling light's not that great." But I'm telling you this world is so dark that any you this world is so dark that any you this world is so dark that any little light little light little light any little light can make a difference. any little light can make a difference. any little light can make a difference. This little light of mine, This little light of mine, This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine. I'm going to let it shine. I'm going to let it shine. God raised up a man named sun or Samson. God raised up a man named sun or Samson. God raised up a man named sun or Samson. You see, the world revolves around the You see, the world revolves around the You see, the world revolves around the sun. The sun doesn't revolve around the sun. The sun doesn't revolve around the sun. The sun doesn't revolve around the world. world. world. Samson, I don't want you to I I don't Samson, I don't want you to I I don't Samson, I don't want you to I I don't want you want you want you to revolve around the world. I want the to revolve around the world. I want the to revolve around the world. I want the world to revolve around you. I don't world to revolve around you. I don't world to revolve around you. I don't want you to be with the flow and current want you to be with the flow and current want you to be with the flow and current of the earth. I want you to be what I've of the earth. I want you to be what I've of the earth. I want you to be what I've called you to be and let all of them You called you to be and let all of them You called you to be and let all of them You are the leader. You're not the follower.

  35. are the leader. You're not the follower. are the leader. You're not the follower. You're the head. You're not the tail. You're the head. You're not the tail. You're the head. You're not the tail. You're above. You're not beneath. And I You're above. You're not beneath. And I You're above. You're not beneath. And I need you to be the man that I've called need you to be the man that I've called need you to be the man that I've called you to be. You're not a weak man, you to be. You're not a weak man, you to be. You're not a weak man, Samson. You're a mighty man. Samson. You're a mighty man. Samson. You're a mighty man. Wake up the mighty man. Wake up the mighty man. Wake up the mighty man. And I tell you And I tell you And I tell you the Bible even said that his job was the Bible even said that his job was the Bible even said that his job was that that that and and and even when there's the text and and and even when there's the text and and and even when there's the text that I read, he he became like a mere that I read, he he became like a mere that I read, he he became like a mere man. man. man. He became like a normal man when the He became like a normal man when the He became like a normal man when the power of God had lifted and the spirit power of God had lifted and the spirit power of God had lifted and the spirit had departed. We're not supposed to be had departed. We're not supposed to be had departed. We're not supposed to be like normal men. Normal men now aren't like normal men. Normal men now aren't like normal men. Normal men now aren't faithful to their wives. Normal men now faithful to their wives. Normal men now faithful to their wives. Normal men now treat their families like they're second treat their families like they're second treat their families like they're second place or third or fourth place. They place or third or fourth place. They place or third or fourth place. They don't even have any relationship raise don't even have any relationship raise don't even have any relationship raise their own children. Normal men don't are their own children. Normal men don't are their own children. Normal men don't are not faithful and they're not godly. But not faithful and they're not godly. But not faithful and they're not godly. But we're not to be mere men, we're to be we're not to be mere men, we're to be we're not to be mere men, we're to be men of God. It matters what our eyes men of God. It matters what our eyes men of God. It matters what our eyes look at. It matters what our heart look at. It matters what our heart look at. It matters what our heart meditates on. It matters what our mind meditates on. It matters what our mind meditates on. It matters what our mind feeds on. We are to be men. Men are feeds on. We are to be men. Men are feeds on. We are to be men. Men are providers. Men are are are workers. Men providers. Men are are are workers. Men providers. Men are are are workers. Men fix problems. Men fight for their fix problems. Men fight for their fix problems. Men fight for their family. Men love their wives as Christ family. Men love their wives as Christ family. Men love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for loved the church and gave himself for loved the church and gave himself for it. Men, we need some men who will be it. Men, we need some men who will be it. Men, we need some men who will be character men and men of integrity. Men character men and men of integrity. Men character men and men of integrity. Men who will not compromise. Men who will who will not compromise. Men who will who will not compromise. Men who will set an example for their children and set an example for their children and set an example for their children and their children's CHILDREN. OH GOD, I

  36. their children's CHILDREN. OH GOD, I their children's CHILDREN. OH GOD, I WANT TO BE A MAN OF GOD EVEN IN A DARK WANT TO BE A MAN OF GOD EVEN IN A DARK WANT TO BE A MAN OF GOD EVEN IN A DARK WORLD. I want to I want a light that WORLD. I want to I want a light that WORLD. I want to I want a light that shines. I have not come this far to mess up now. I have not come this far to mess up now. Hallelujah. I JUST WANT TO SAY NOT EVERY Hallelujah. I JUST WANT TO SAY NOT EVERY Hallelujah. I JUST WANT TO SAY NOT EVERY PREACHER IS A CROOK. I just WANT TO SAY PREACHER IS A CROOK. I just WANT TO SAY PREACHER IS A CROOK. I just WANT TO SAY EVERY NOT EVERY PREACHER IS A PERVERT. I EVERY NOT EVERY PREACHER IS A PERVERT. I EVERY NOT EVERY PREACHER IS A PERVERT. I JUST WANT TO SAY THERE'S STILL SOME OF JUST WANT TO SAY THERE'S STILL SOME OF JUST WANT TO SAY THERE'S STILL SOME OF US OUT HERE AND WE'RE NOT PERFECT BUT US OUT HERE AND WE'RE NOT PERFECT BUT US OUT HERE AND WE'RE NOT PERFECT BUT BOY, WE LOVE GOD AND WE LOVE OUR BOY, WE LOVE GOD AND WE LOVE OUR BOY, WE LOVE GOD AND WE LOVE OUR FAMILIES AND WE'RE GOING TO POWER in FAMILIES AND WE'RE GOING TO POWER in FAMILIES AND WE'RE GOING TO POWER in your prayer life. Prayer power in your your prayer life. Prayer power in your your prayer life. Prayer power in your praise life. Power in your in in in JUST praise life. Power in your in in in JUST praise life. Power in your in in in JUST THIS THERE'S SOMETHING BEHIND YOU WHEN THIS THERE'S SOMETHING BEHIND YOU WHEN THIS THERE'S SOMETHING BEHIND YOU WHEN [laughter] YOU THERE'S PURITY, there's [laughter] YOU THERE'S PURITY, there's [laughter] YOU THERE'S PURITY, there's power. Even in your job and in your power. Even in your job and in your power. Even in your job and in your work, if you've got purity, purity is work, if you've got purity, purity is work, if you've got purity, purity is powerful. powerful. powerful. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Every man ain't Every man ain't running around on his wife. running around on his wife. running around on his wife. Man, where in the world am I going? I Man, where in the world am I going? I Man, where in the world am I going? I have no idea.

  37. have no idea. have no idea. I'm just along for the ride on this one. I'm just along for the ride on this one. I'm just along for the ride on this one. I don't know what y'all been into, but I don't know what y'all been into, but I don't know what y'all been into, but God's got your number. I feel it. I feel God's got your number. I feel it. I feel God's got your number. I feel it. I feel this thing coming on like A FREIGHT this thing coming on like A FREIGHT this thing coming on like A FREIGHT TRAIN. TRAIN. TRAIN. HALLELUJAH. YOU CAN BE FREE. YOU CAN BE HALLELUJAH. YOU CAN BE FREE. YOU CAN BE HALLELUJAH. YOU CAN BE FREE. YOU CAN BE DIFFERENT. YOU CAN BE MIGHTY. YOU CAN BE DIFFERENT. YOU CAN BE MIGHTY. YOU CAN BE DIFFERENT. YOU CAN BE MIGHTY. YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AND NOT FALL. YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AND IT NOT BECOME YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AND IT NOT BECOME THE BIG THING IN YOUR LIFE. JESUS IS THE THE BIG THING IN YOUR LIFE. JESUS IS THE THE BIG THING IN YOUR LIFE. JESUS IS THE BIG THING IN MY LIFE. I STILL LOVE HIM. BIG THING IN MY LIFE. I STILL LOVE HIM. BIG THING IN MY LIFE. I STILL LOVE HIM. I STILL WANT HIM. I STILL DESIRE HIM. I I STILL WANT HIM. I STILL DESIRE HIM. I I STILL WANT HIM. I STILL DESIRE HIM. I STILL LONG FOR HIM. NOT ANYTHING THE STILL LONG FOR HIM. NOT ANYTHING THE STILL LONG FOR HIM. NOT ANYTHING THE WORLD HAS can satisfy my soul. WORLD HAS can satisfy my soul. WORLD HAS can satisfy my soul. >> [cheering] >> Hallelujah. Lift up your hands. The >> Hallelujah. Lift up your hands. The glory of God is IN THIS PLACE. glory of God is IN THIS PLACE. glory of God is IN THIS PLACE. HALLELUJAH. [screaming] HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. [screaming] HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. [screaming] HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. I want SOME MEN WHO SHOUT AT HALLELUJAH. I want SOME MEN WHO SHOUT AT HALLELUJAH. I want SOME MEN WHO SHOUT AT BALL GAMES TO GET UP AND SHOUT. I MEAN A BALL GAMES TO GET UP AND SHOUT. I MEAN A BALL GAMES TO GET UP AND SHOUT. I MEAN A THOUSAND MEN. GET UP AND SHOUT TO YOUR THOUSAND MEN. GET UP AND SHOUT TO YOUR THOUSAND MEN. GET UP AND SHOUT TO YOUR KING OF KINGS, LORD [screaming] OF KING OF KINGS, LORD [screaming] OF KING OF KINGS, LORD [screaming] OF LORDS, ALPHA AND OMEGA, BEGINNING AND LORDS, ALPHA AND OMEGA, BEGINNING AND LORDS, ALPHA AND OMEGA, BEGINNING AND END.

  38. END. END. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> WOO. >> WOO. >> WOO. I'M FREE. I'm free. I'm free. THAT'S I'M FREE. I'm free. I'm free. THAT'S I'M FREE. I'm free. I'm free. THAT'S SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT. SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT. SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT. >> [applause] >> Let me HEAR YOU MAN ROAR LIKE A LION. >> Let me HEAR YOU MAN ROAR LIKE A LION. ROAR LIKE DON'T YOU LET THE WORLD SHAME ROAR LIKE DON'T YOU LET THE WORLD SHAME ROAR LIKE DON'T YOU LET THE WORLD SHAME YOU INTO A CORNER AND TELL YOU TO BE SHY YOU INTO A CORNER AND TELL YOU TO BE SHY YOU INTO A CORNER AND TELL YOU TO BE SHY AND QUIET ABOUT YOUR FAITH. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> God raised us up. >> God raised us up. >> God raised us up. God raised this church up, just like he God raised this church up, just like he God raised this church up, just like he did Samson. did Samson. did Samson. By his grace, WE'RE NOT GOING TO MESS By his grace, WE'RE NOT GOING TO MESS By his grace, WE'RE NOT GOING TO MESS UP. UP. UP. We're not going to move into stupid. Woo. Man, that feels Woo. Man, that feels Do y'all feel this in here? Do y'all feel this in here? Do y'all feel this in here? By God's grace. By God's grace. By God's grace. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Hallelujah.

  39. You see, You see, Samson had a fixed point of reference. Samson had a fixed point of reference. Samson had a fixed point of reference. He loved God. And God was with him. And God was with him. It was not an uneventful life, It was not an uneventful life, It was not an uneventful life, but God gave him success. but God gave him success. but God gave him success. It was his separation. It was his separation. It was his separation. His separation. He was a Nazarite. His separation. He was a Nazarite. His separation. He was a Nazarite. He was different. He drank no alcohol. He was different. He drank no alcohol. He was different. He drank no alcohol. He was different. It was separation. He was different. It was separation. He was different. It was separation. He would not cut his hair. A razor would He would not cut his hair. A razor would He would not cut his hair. A razor would not come on any of the hair of his head. not come on any of the hair of his head. not come on any of the hair of his head. His hair was so long that the Bible, the His hair was so long that the Bible, the His hair was so long that the Bible, the text that I read, said he had seven text that I read, said he had seven text that I read, said he had seven locks of hair. locks of hair. locks of hair. It was so long that they could put it in It was so long that they could put it in It was so long that they could put it in locks or braided. locks or braided. locks or braided. And he had seven locks of long hair. It And he had seven locks of long hair. It And he had seven locks of long hair. It had a razor had never had a razor had never had a razor had never He he looked different. When he walked He he looked different. When he walked He he looked different. When he walked into a place, everybody knew he's a into a place, everybody knew he's a into a place, everybody knew he's a Nazarene. He's taken the Nazarene vow.

  40. Nazarene. He's taken the Nazarene vow. Nazarene. He's taken the Nazarene vow. He would not drink wine or strong drink. He would not drink wine or strong drink. He would not drink wine or strong drink. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> He could not touch dead things. Those websites are dead things that your Those websites are dead things that your fingers. Sexual perversion is dead things and he Sexual perversion is dead things and he just kept himself from dead things. just kept himself from dead things. just kept himself from dead things. YOU KNOW IT CAN STILL BE DONE IN THE YOU KNOW IT CAN STILL BE DONE IN THE YOU KNOW IT CAN STILL BE DONE IN THE HOUR THAT we're living in, BUT YOU WILL HOUR THAT we're living in, BUT YOU WILL HOUR THAT we're living in, BUT YOU WILL STAND OUT AND PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT YOU STAND OUT AND PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT YOU STAND OUT AND PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT YOU LIKE you're some kind of freak, but let LIKE you're some kind of freak, but let LIKE you're some kind of freak, but let them look on the college campuses. Let them look on the college campuses. Let them look on the college campuses. Let them look in the high schools. Let them them look in the high schools. Let them them look in the high schools. Let them LOOK IN THE OFFICE AND THEY SEE YOU AND LOOK IN THE OFFICE AND THEY SEE YOU AND LOOK IN THE OFFICE AND THEY SEE YOU AND YOU'RE DIFFERENT, but it's because God YOU'RE DIFFERENT, but it's because God YOU'RE DIFFERENT, but it's because God has done something in your life. has done something in your life. has done something in your life. >> [applause] >> Don't be like everybody else. Don't >> Don't be like everybody else. Don't touch everything. Don't go everywhere. touch everything. Don't go everywhere. touch everything. Don't go everywhere. Don't do everything everybody else does Don't do everything everybody else does Don't do everything everybody else does cuz they're young and I just want to cuz they're young and I just want to cuz they're young and I just want to have a lot.

  41. God's God says serve me God's God says serve me in your youth in your youth in your youth and I'll remember it. And it's only again by the grace of God And it's only again by the grace of God and the mercy of God, but going to and the mercy of God, but going to and the mercy of God, but going to church matters and I had parents that church matters and I had parents that church matters and I had parents that would get us in the presence of God. My would get us in the presence of God. My would get us in the presence of God. My dad would preach and God would touch me dad would preach and God would touch me dad would preach and God would touch me while while he would preach. My mother while while he would preach. My mother while while he would preach. My mother would make me behave and she would be would make me behave and she would be would make me behave and she would be slapping me in the middle of the slapping me in the middle of the slapping me in the middle of the service. service. service. She made me wear short pants so she She made me wear short pants so she She made me wear short pants so she could make it sting. could make it sting. could make it sting. But but but But but but But but but one time she picked me up was taking me one time she picked me up was taking me one time she picked me up was taking me out. I said out. I said out. I said and she said, "I believe the devil's and she said, "I believe the devil's and she said, "I believe the devil's gotten a hold of you." And she's taking gotten a hold of you." And she's taking gotten a hold of you." And she's taking me to the back to whip me and I said, "I me to the back to whip me and I said, "I me to the back to whip me and I said, "I believe he has too." She whipped me like I will never forget. She whipped me like I will never forget. But when I think about it, you know, this matters. Services like this matter.

  42. this matters. Services like this matter. Having your church your family in church Having your church your family in church Having your church your family in church it matters. it matters. it matters. It matters. You don't know, especially It matters. You don't know, especially It matters. You don't know, especially when it's a good Holy Spirit church. when it's a good Holy Spirit church. when it's a good Holy Spirit church. Cuz you never know, God may change the Cuz you never know, God may change the Cuz you never know, God may change the pastor's sermon from the first service pastor's sermon from the first service pastor's sermon from the first service to the second service to find somebody to the second service to find somebody to the second service to find somebody on the third row seven seats in AND SAY, on the third row seven seats in AND SAY, on the third row seven seats in AND SAY, "YOU." "YOU." "YOU." NOW, I ain't looking at no nobody. NOW, I ain't looking at no nobody. NOW, I ain't looking at no nobody. >> [applause] [sighs] [sighs] [snorts] >> He was successful. >> He was successful. He slew a lion. He was successful. He slew a lion. He was successful. He slew a lion. He was successful. He slew a He slew a He slew a 1,000 Philistines with a jawbone of a 1,000 Philistines with a jawbone of a 1,000 Philistines with a jawbone of a donkey. donkey. donkey. He was successful. He was successful. He was successful. He ripped the gates of Gaza off their He ripped the gates of Gaza off their He ripped the gates of Gaza off their hinges, the headquarters of the hinges, the headquarters of the hinges, the headquarters of the Philistines, tore the gates off and ran Philistines, tore the gates off and ran Philistines, tore the gates off and ran off with them and held them up as a off with them and held them up as a off with them and held them up as a trophy and gave God the glory. He was trophy and gave God the glory. He was trophy and gave God the glory. He was successful.

  43. successful. successful. As long as Samson was separated, God As long as Samson was separated, God As long as Samson was separated, God gave him success. As long as he was gave him success. As long as he was gave him success. As long as he was striving, as long as he was honoring striving, as long as he was honoring striving, as long as he was honoring God, God honored him. God, God honored him. God, God honored him. If you will remain separated, you will If you will remain separated, you will If you will remain separated, you will overcome every lion. overcome every lion. overcome every lion. You will overcome every enemy that tries You will overcome every enemy that tries You will overcome every enemy that tries to overcome you. to overcome you. to overcome you. But then he begins to go through But then he begins to go through But then he begins to go through struggles. struggles. struggles. Somewhere struggling And I would be lying if I told you And I would be lying if I told you that this preacher never struggles. I that this preacher never struggles. I that this preacher never struggles. I struggled this week struggled this week struggled this week before I preached with sin, before I preached with sin, before I preached with sin, with temptation. with temptation. with temptation. Every day of my life, every week, every Every day of my life, every week, every Every day of my life, every week, every week, just like you. God doesn't give me week, just like you. God doesn't give me week, just like you. God doesn't give me a glory cloud.

  44. I had to make choices. I had to make choices. I have to make choices. I have to make choices. I have to make choices. I have to have up guards. I have to have up guards. I have to have up guards. I I I you you you you're not going to I I I you you you you're not going to I I I you you you you're not going to hear that I was with a woman in a hear that I was with a woman in a hear that I was with a woman in a meeting. I I don't do that. meeting. I I don't do that. meeting. I I don't do that. I don't go nowhere in no car with no I don't go nowhere in no car with no I don't go nowhere in no car with no woman. I don't meet nobody. I don't do woman. I don't meet nobody. I don't do woman. I don't meet nobody. I don't do that. I That stuff was established 40 that. I That stuff was established 40 that. I That stuff was established 40 years ago by Miss Sherrice, and I don't years ago by Miss Sherrice, and I don't years ago by Miss Sherrice, and I don't cross those lines. I'm scared of her. cross those lines. I'm scared of her. cross those lines. I'm scared of her. She will shoot me. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Or worse. But what's wrong with some standards? But what's wrong with some standards? What's wrong? Have you lost HAVE YOU What's wrong? Have you lost HAVE YOU What's wrong? Have you lost HAVE YOU LOST THE HEDGES? Have you lost the the LOST THE HEDGES? Have you lost the the LOST THE HEDGES? Have you lost the the the the You know, there ought to be the the the You know, there ought to be the the the You know, there ought to be the guardrails, you know, ON THE HIGHWAY. guardrails, you know, ON THE HIGHWAY. guardrails, you know, ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY'RE THERE TO KEEP YOU FROM GOING off THEY'RE THERE TO KEEP YOU FROM GOING off THEY'RE THERE TO KEEP YOU FROM GOING off the cliff, and none of us are exempt. If the cliff, and none of us are exempt. If the cliff, and none of us are exempt. If you're a man, YOU ARE TEMPTED EVERY WEEK you're a man, YOU ARE TEMPTED EVERY WEEK you're a man, YOU ARE TEMPTED EVERY WEEK OF YOUR LIFE. OF YOUR LIFE. OF YOUR LIFE. BUT STRUGGLE IS NOT THE PROBLEM.

  45. BUT STRUGGLE IS NOT THE PROBLEM. BUT STRUGGLE IS NOT THE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU STRUGGLE, AND even when you WHEN YOU STRUGGLE, AND even when you WHEN YOU STRUGGLE, AND even when you fail, get on your knees and cry out to fail, get on your knees and cry out to fail, get on your knees and cry out to God and say, "I'm sorry. HELP ME. HELP God and say, "I'm sorry. HELP ME. HELP God and say, "I'm sorry. HELP ME. HELP ME. HELP ME." AND IF YOU'LL KEEP COMING ME. HELP ME." AND IF YOU'LL KEEP COMING ME. HELP ME." AND IF YOU'LL KEEP COMING BACK TO HIM, HE WILL HELP YOU. BACK TO HIM, HE WILL HELP YOU. BACK TO HIM, HE WILL HELP YOU. >> [applause] >> The word sin means to miss the mark. >> The word sin means to miss the mark. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> I want you to see a dartboard. And the dart bull's-eye And the dart bull's-eye is to miss the mark. And so that basically means, and it's And so that basically means, and it's about that hard to live a sinless life about that hard to live a sinless life about that hard to live a sinless life in every area of your life. in every area of your life. in every area of your life. I mean, I get my eyes under control, and I mean, I get my eyes under control, and I mean, I get my eyes under control, and my ears want to listen to something my ears want to listen to something my ears want to listen to something crazy, gossip. I get my ears under control, my mouth I get my ears under control, my mouth wants to be stupid.

  46. Then I have to guard my heart with all Then I have to guard my heart with all diligence. Am I getting better? Am I diligence. Am I getting better? Am I diligence. Am I getting better? Am I getting mean? Am I getting ugly? Am I getting mean? Am I getting ugly? Am I getting mean? Am I getting ugly? Am I becoming a cranky old man to my family? becoming a cranky old man to my family? becoming a cranky old man to my family? Do I ever have any fun with anybody? Am I all religious? Am I all religious? You know. Do you ever live? Do you Anybody ever Do you ever live? Do you Anybody ever want to come around you? We can become We can become negative. We can become We can become negative. Can become negaholics. Can become negaholics. Can become negaholics. You ask them how you're doing. Don't ask You ask them how you're doing. Don't ask You ask them how you're doing. Don't ask old person how they're doing, man. Your old person how they're doing, man. Your old person how they're doing, man. Your hip hurts, my knee hurts. Let's just be good positive people. Let's just be good positive people. Let's be a happy people. Let's be a happy people. Let's be a happy people. >> [applause] >> Y'all look at me like I'm worried about >> Y'all look at me like I'm worried about him today. Don't worry about me today. him today. Don't worry about me today. him today. Don't worry about me today. I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine. I had a little uh Holy Ghost. I had a little coffee in Holy Ghost. I had a little coffee in between services and I'm feeling it between services and I'm feeling it between services and I'm feeling it right now. Kind of hold close to Holy right now. Kind of hold close to Holy right now. Kind of hold close to Holy Ghost. Amen.

  47. Right in the middle of it, struggling. Right in the middle of it, struggling. Samson started struggling. Samson started struggling. Samson started struggling. See, the reason the devil brings See, the reason the devil brings See, the reason the devil brings struggling is he wants us to mess up struggling is he wants us to mess up struggling is he wants us to mess up because he loves the number one weapon because he loves the number one weapon because he loves the number one weapon of Satan is condemnation. of Satan is condemnation. of Satan is condemnation. He don't [snorts] want you to come in He don't [snorts] want you to come in He don't [snorts] want you to come in here and raise your hands. He wants you here and raise your hands. He wants you here and raise your hands. He wants you to feel condemned because you to feel condemned because you to feel condemned because you you messed up this week. I'm telling you I'm telling you God I'm telling you I'm telling you God loves you so much. He will never up on loves you so much. He will never up on loves you so much. He will never up on you if you won't give up on yourself. you if you won't give up on yourself. you if you won't give up on yourself. I don't care how much you struggle, you I don't care how much you struggle, you I don't care how much you struggle, you keep bringing it to Jesus. You keep keep bringing it to Jesus. You keep keep bringing it to Jesus. You keep bringing it to Jesus. The Bible said in bringing it to Jesus. The Bible said in bringing it to Jesus. The Bible said in Judges 14, Samson's struggle begins, he Judges 14, Samson's struggle begins, he Judges 14, Samson's struggle begins, he sees a girl. Everybody say, "Uh-oh." sees a girl. Everybody say, "Uh-oh." sees a girl. Everybody say, "Uh-oh." Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He sees a girl, verse two, he He sees a girl, verse two, he He sees a girl, verse two, he friends are on Facebook. No. No. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Verse three says mom and dad says that >> Verse three says mom and dad says that >> Verse three says mom and dad says that girl's not right for you. Literally. girl's not right for you. Literally. girl's not right for you. Literally. His parents, who were spiritual His parents, who were spiritual His parents, who were spiritual authority and godly people, so godly authority and godly people, so godly authority and godly people, so godly that an angel came and told them that that an angel came and told them that that an angel came and told them that they were going to have Samson.

  48. And the godly parents said, "This one And the godly parents said, "This one ain't good for you." ain't good for you." ain't good for you." Now, first of all, parents, if you're Now, first of all, parents, if you're Now, first of all, parents, if you're going to give advice, they need to see going to give advice, they need to see going to give advice, they need to see you living it. But, you know, they'll never be good But, you know, they'll never be good enough for your daughter if you're a enough for your daughter if you're a enough for your daughter if you're a dad. dad. dad. None of them. None of them. None of them. So, just be quiet and sit back and So, just be quiet and sit back and So, just be quiet and sit back and judge all things. Just don't ever let them think you like Just don't ever let them think you like them, you know? Just kind of them, you know? Just kind of them, you know? Just kind of while they're dating your daughter. One while they're dating your daughter. One while they're dating your daughter. One time One time when my I I was crazy when time One time when my I I was crazy when time One time when my I I was crazy when the girls were just starting to date. the girls were just starting to date. the girls were just starting to date. I had Richard I had Richard I had Richard and uh I'm trying to remember the might and uh I'm trying to remember the might and uh I'm trying to remember the might have been Javon. have been Javon. have been Javon. And I had them come over to my house. And I had them come over to my house. And I had them come over to my house. These are guys that are built like this. These are guys that are built like this. These are guys that are built like this. They're They would pop the buttons off They're They would pop the buttons off They're They would pop the buttons off the shirt. the shirt. the shirt. And and and I didn't say and when the And and and I didn't say and when the And and and I didn't say and when the boy opened the door, boy opened the door, boy opened the door, they were standing there saying, "Can I they were standing there saying, "Can I they were standing there saying, "Can I help you?"

  49. And I was in the background saying, And I was in the background saying, "Come on in. "Come on in. "Come on in. We'll have have talk about tonight." We'll have have talk about tonight." We'll have have talk about tonight." It didn't work. They're still crazy. It didn't work. They're still crazy. It didn't work. They're still crazy. Amen. The girls still go crazy, all Amen. The girls still go crazy, all Amen. The girls still go crazy, all that. But that. But that. But God is good. She was preaching up here God is good. She was preaching up here God is good. She was preaching up here last Sunday. last Sunday. last Sunday. >> [applause] >> I said she was preaching >> I said she was preaching up here up here up here last Sunday. last Sunday. last Sunday. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> That's all I need to say. >> That's all I need to say. >> That's all I need to say. But I wasn't talking about her. I was But I wasn't talking about her. I was But I wasn't talking about her. I was talking about all of them. Amen. He said Let me finish this sermon. I have 3 Let me finish this sermon. I have 3 minutes. Samson's struggle begins. His parents Samson's struggle begins. His parents said Anytime you rebel against authority, Anytime you rebel against authority, it's not good. it's not good. it's not good. You want to find somebody if you've got You want to find somebody if you've got You want to find somebody if you've got a godly father and mother, you you want a godly father and mother, you you want a godly father and mother, you you want to find somebody that they like.

  50. As a matter of fact, you shouldn't date As a matter of fact, you shouldn't date anybody that's not in church. anybody that's not in church. anybody that's not in church. >> [applause] >> Well, Pastor, I >> Well, Pastor, I I have the ministry and I'm going to I have the ministry and I'm going to I have the ministry and I'm going to flirt to convert. I don't care how pretty they are. I I don't care how pretty they are. I don't care how big their muscles are. don't care how big their muscles are. don't care how big their muscles are. If they don't love Jesus and they're not If they don't love Jesus and they're not If they don't love Jesus and they're not in church, you have no business being in church, you have no business being in church, you have no business being with them. with them. with them. >> [applause] >> The Bible still says, "Be you not >> The Bible still says, "Be you not unequally yoked with unbelievers." unequally yoked with unbelievers." unequally yoked with unbelievers." It still says it. It still says it. It still says it. Right date Right date Right date equals right mate. equals right mate. equals right mate. Wrong dates equals wrong mates. You're going to struggle You're going to struggle when you fall in love with someone when you fall in love with someone when you fall in love with someone if they're not fully committed to Jesus if they're not fully committed to Jesus if they're not fully committed to Jesus Christ.

  51. Christ. Christ. Make up your mind. I don't want to bring Make up your mind. I don't want to bring Make up your mind. I don't want to bring confusion into my life. confusion into my life. confusion into my life. Make up your mind Jesus Christ sits on Make up your mind Jesus Christ sits on Make up your mind Jesus Christ sits on the throne of my heart. the throne of my heart. the throne of my heart. And I must please him above all. He must And I must please him above all. He must And I must please him above all. He must be the center of my home, and my life, be the center of my home, and my life, be the center of my home, and my life, and my future. and my future. and my future. Now I close up, but I'm Can I have 5 Now I close up, but I'm Can I have 5 Now I close up, but I'm Can I have 5 extra minutes? Put me 5 minutes Put me 5 extra minutes? Put me 5 minutes Put me 5 extra minutes? Put me 5 minutes Put me 5 minutes on that clock. minutes on that clock. minutes on that clock. >> [applause] >> They just put 30 minutes on it. But I >> They just put 30 minutes on it. But I I'm not going to argue with it. I'm not going to argue with it. I'm not going to argue with it. Oh, please. What have you got to do? The Spurs are going to lose today. The Spurs are going to lose today. That's what's going to happen. That's what's going to happen. That's what's going to happen. Have they already lost? 0-2, yeah. 0-2, yeah. I'm a prophet and I didn't know it. How I'm a prophet and I didn't know it. How I'm a prophet and I didn't know it. How about that? about that? about that? Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. Parents were against it. Parents were against it. Parents were against it. Scripture was against it. Struggle Scripture was against it. Struggle Scripture was against it. Struggle begins. He ignores authority.

  52. begins. He ignores authority. begins. He ignores authority. He married her. He married her. He married her. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> She cheated with his best friend. Have >> She cheated with his best friend. Have >> She cheated with his best friend. Have you read the story? you read the story? you read the story? Read it. Read it. Read it. She ran off with his best friend. She ran off with his best friend. She ran off with his best friend. Struggle. Struggle. Struggle. Now it's not just ministry stuff. Now Now it's not just ministry stuff. Now Now it's not just ministry stuff. Now it's not just winning battles. Now he's it's not just winning battles. Now he's it's not just winning battles. Now he's got a private struggle while the got a private struggle while the got a private struggle while the ministry still has to keep going. ministry still has to keep going. ministry still has to keep going. And he's struggling. And he's struggling. And he's struggling. And his wife is gone. And his wife is gone. And his wife is gone. And on And on And on worse than that, worse than that, worse than that, she ran off with his best friend. This she ran off with his best friend. This she ran off with his best friend. This is in your Bible, the whole story. is in your Bible, the whole story. is in your Bible, the whole story. So, watch him now. He's He's moving. So, watch him now. He's He's moving. So, watch him now. He's He's moving. He's moving now. And that point, that's He's moving now. And that point, that's He's moving now. And that point, that's when I Man, I I when I Man, I I when I Man, I I I'd get back to God. I'd get back to God. I'd get back to God. I would come humble myself before God I would come humble myself before God I would come humble myself before God and say, "I'm a broken man." and say, "I'm a broken man." and say, "I'm a broken man." There's nothing wrong struggling. God There's nothing wrong struggling. God There's nothing wrong struggling. God God deals with struggling. But not this God deals with struggling. But not this God deals with struggling. But not this guy. He moves from success to struggle. guy. He moves from success to struggle. guy. He moves from success to struggle. And now he starts kind of doing stupid And now he starts kind of doing stupid And now he starts kind of doing stupid things. The Bible said that after he things. The Bible said that after he things. The Bible said that after he gets the divorce, he runs off. He's gets the divorce, he runs off. He's gets the divorce, he runs off. He's lonely. He's bitter.

  53. lonely. He's bitter. lonely. He's bitter. He then went to the harlot's house. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> The scripture said the anointed man of >> The scripture said the anointed man of >> The scripture said the anointed man of God went to the harlot's house. God went to the harlot's house. God went to the harlot's house. I mean, it's a long ways from mama and I mean, it's a long ways from mama and I mean, it's a long ways from mama and daddy's house AND GOD'S HOUSE ALL daddy's house AND GOD'S HOUSE ALL daddy's house AND GOD'S HOUSE ALL [screaming] THE WAY OVER here to the [screaming] THE WAY OVER here to the [screaming] THE WAY OVER here to the harlot's house. harlot's house. harlot's house. How in the world does a man who has so How in the world does a man who has so How in the world does a man who has so much anointing, such a godly heritage, much anointing, such a godly heritage, much anointing, such a godly heritage, how in the world does he get from this how in the world does he get from this how in the world does he get from this house, the blessings of God, all the way house, the blessings of God, all the way house, the blessings of God, all the way to that house, the harlot's house? And to that house, the harlot's house? And to that house, the harlot's house? And the answer is right here. the answer is right here. the answer is right here. One One One step step step at at at a time a time a time in the wrong in the wrong in the wrong direction. direction. direction. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> I tell you what I love about this church >> I tell you what I love about this church >> I tell you what I love about this church service right here right now. service right here right now. service right here right now. I'd rather be I'd rather be I'd rather be I'd [snorts] rather be in the wrong I'd [snorts] rather be in the wrong I'd [snorts] rather be in the wrong place looking in the right direction place looking in the right direction place looking in the right direction than be in the right place looking in than be in the right place looking in than be in the right place looking in the wrong direction. Because whatever the wrong direction. Because whatever the wrong direction. Because whatever area, IF YOU'RE LOOKING OUT AT the world area, IF YOU'RE LOOKING OUT AT the world area, IF YOU'RE LOOKING OUT AT the world and looking at fornication and looking and looking at fornication and looking and looking at fornication and looking at adultery and looking at an affair, at adultery and looking at an affair, at adultery and looking at an affair, EVEN IF YOU'RE IN CHURCH, I HATE to tell EVEN IF YOU'RE IN CHURCH, I HATE to tell EVEN IF YOU'RE IN CHURCH, I HATE to tell you this, but anywhere your beady eyes you this, but anywhere your beady eyes you this, but anywhere your beady eyes are looking, your body will sooner or are looking, your body will sooner or are looking, your body will sooner or later follow. So, it's a it's better, later follow. So, it's a it's better, later follow. So, it's a it's better, actually, from afar off, like the actually, from afar off, like the actually, from afar off, like the prodigal son. HE JUMPED OVER THE FENCE

  54. prodigal son. HE JUMPED OVER THE FENCE prodigal son. HE JUMPED OVER THE FENCE and he said, "I'm coming home." And the and he said, "I'm coming home." And the and he said, "I'm coming home." And the FATHER SAW HIM WAY BACK THERE. AND HE'S FATHER SAW HIM WAY BACK THERE. AND HE'S FATHER SAW HIM WAY BACK THERE. AND HE'S WATCH, HE ran to him, WATCH, HE ran to him, WATCH, HE ran to him, THREW HIS ARMS AROUND HIM WHILE HE WAS THREW HIS ARMS AROUND HIM WHILE HE WAS THREW HIS ARMS AROUND HIM WHILE HE WAS FILTHY, PUT HIS ROBE ON HIM, put his FILTHY, PUT HIS ROBE ON HIM, put his FILTHY, PUT HIS ROBE ON HIM, put his shoes on his feet, put his ring on his shoes on his feet, put his ring on his shoes on his feet, put his ring on his finger, dirty, filthy, pig slop hands. finger, dirty, filthy, pig slop hands. finger, dirty, filthy, pig slop hands. You know why? You know why? You know why? Cuz you can't get home on your own. YOU CAN'T GET FREE on your own. YOU CAN'T GET FREE on your own. AND THE MOMENT THAT YOU TURN IN THE AND THE MOMENT THAT YOU TURN IN THE AND THE MOMENT THAT YOU TURN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND START COMING TO GOD, RIGHT DIRECTION AND START COMING TO GOD, RIGHT DIRECTION AND START COMING TO GOD, EVEN IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING, HE, our EVEN IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING, HE, our EVEN IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING, HE, our father, WILL COME RUNNING SAYING, "I GOT father, WILL COME RUNNING SAYING, "I GOT father, WILL COME RUNNING SAYING, "I GOT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE BEING TEMPTED, BUT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE BEING TEMPTED, BUT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE BEING TEMPTED, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE STRUGGLING I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE STRUGGLING I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH DRUGS, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW WITH DRUGS, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW WITH DRUGS, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW YOU'RE AN ALCOHOLIC, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. YOU'RE AN ALCOHOLIC, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. YOU'RE AN ALCOHOLIC, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE. I KNOW THE ENEMY'S AFTER YOU, BUT I'VE I KNOW THE ENEMY'S AFTER YOU, BUT I'VE I KNOW THE ENEMY'S AFTER YOU, BUT I'VE GOT GRACE THAT IS SUFFICIENT." GOT GRACE THAT IS SUFFICIENT." GOT GRACE THAT IS SUFFICIENT." CLAP YOUR HANDS AND PRAISE HIM, CLAP YOUR HANDS AND PRAISE HIM, CLAP YOUR HANDS AND PRAISE HIM, SOMEBODY.

  55. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> OH, [screaming] >> OH, [screaming] >> OH, [screaming] THANK GOD FOR THE GRACE OF GOD. IT WILL THANK GOD FOR THE GRACE OF GOD. IT WILL THANK GOD FOR THE GRACE OF GOD. IT WILL NEVER ABANDON ME. IT WILL NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER ABANDON ME. IT WILL NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER ABANDON ME. IT WILL NEVER GIVE UP. HE'LL NEVER TAKE HIS HAND OFF of me. HE'LL NEVER TAKE HIS HAND OFF of me. HE'LL NEVER TAKE HIS HAND OFF of me. >> [applause] >> And I got to get to the last point. >> And I got to get to the last point. And then when you don't get your And then when you don't get your And then when you don't get your struggles under control, he falls in love with the harlot he falls in love with the harlot Delilah. And God still gave him supernatural And God still gave him supernatural escape. Now, listen to this preacher. escape. Now, listen to this preacher. escape. Now, listen to this preacher. Listen to this preacher. Listen to this preacher. Listen to this preacher. God God God does not judge us just like that. does not judge us just like that. does not judge us just like that. Lightning will not If you If you go out Lightning will not If you If you go out Lightning will not If you If you go out and do something stupid, God still gave Samson three times he God still gave Samson three times he he played the game. he played the game. he played the game. How What's your secret? Tell me what How What's your secret? Tell me what How What's your secret? Tell me what your secret source of power is, Samson.

  56. your secret source of power is, Samson. your secret source of power is, Samson. And he said, "You know, bind me with And he said, "You know, bind me with And he said, "You know, bind me with with vines. And if you bind me with with vines. And if you bind me with with vines. And if you bind me with vines, I can't break them." And vines, I can't break them." And vines, I can't break them." And and the Philistines came in and she and the Philistines came in and she and the Philistines came in and she said, "Samson, the Philistines are upon said, "Samson, the Philistines are upon said, "Samson, the Philistines are upon you." And he bam, broke them cuz cuz you." And he bam, broke them cuz cuz you." And he bam, broke them cuz cuz that wasn't the Nazarite vow. that wasn't the Nazarite vow. that wasn't the Nazarite vow. And then she said, And then she said, And then she said, "There's a certain rope kind of rope "There's a certain rope kind of rope "There's a certain rope kind of rope that if you use that." He did it again. that if you use that." He did it again. that if you use that." He did it again. My point is this. And he rose up, busted My point is this. And he rose up, busted My point is this. And he rose up, busted the ropes, the ropes, the ropes, killed the Philistines. killed the Philistines. killed the Philistines. He knew. He knew. He knew. He knew. That's what He knew. That's what He knew. That's what Where do you think that's going to end Where do you think that's going to end Where do you think that's going to end if you tell her if you tell her if you tell her your source of power? your source of power? your source of power? He moved from [clears throat] success to He moved from [clears throat] success to He moved from [clears throat] success to struggle struggle struggle to stupid. I mean, you're just stupid if you think I mean, you're just stupid if you think the grass is greener on the other side. the grass is greener on the other side. the grass is greener on the other side. You know, every once in a while you'll You know, every once in a while you'll You know, every once in a while you'll see a cow see a cow see a cow stick his neck through. I've actually stick his neck through. I've actually stick his neck through. I've actually seen this. Through barbed wire fence.

  57. seen this. Through barbed wire fence. seen this. Through barbed wire fence. He's got the same grass in his field. He's got the same grass in his field. He's got the same grass in his field. But he's over there. And and it's and But he's over there. And and it's and But he's over there. And and it's and you can see drops drops of blood coming you can see drops drops of blood coming you can see drops drops of blood coming off his neck. He's eating the grass cuz off his neck. He's eating the grass cuz off his neck. He's eating the grass cuz he thinks it's greener on the other he thinks it's greener on the other he thinks it's greener on the other side. side. side. Might be a busted septic tank over Might be a busted septic tank over Might be a busted septic tank over there. >> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> It's not worth it. >> It's not worth it. Grass is grass. Not all of it, BUT GRASS IS GRASS. Not all of it, BUT GRASS IS GRASS. Maybe I need to get on that. Cuz it all leads Cuz it all leads to another demonic world. It's a gateway to another demonic world. It's a gateway to another demonic world. It's a gateway where there's WEED OR IT'S GRASS. LORD, where there's WEED OR IT'S GRASS. LORD, where there's WEED OR IT'S GRASS. LORD, JUST use me. Why don't you just use me JUST use me. Why don't you just use me JUST use me. Why don't you just use me today? today? today? YOU CAN'T HAVE A BAG OF IT IN YOUR YOU CAN'T HAVE A BAG OF IT IN YOUR YOU CAN'T HAVE A BAG OF IT IN YOUR HOUSE. HOUSE. HOUSE. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I DON'T CARE HOW LEGAL THE NATION SAYS >> I DON'T CARE HOW LEGAL THE NATION SAYS >> I DON'T CARE HOW LEGAL THE NATION SAYS IT CAN BE. It's not LEGAL FOR A CHILD OF IT CAN BE. It's not LEGAL FOR A CHILD OF IT CAN BE. It's not LEGAL FOR A CHILD OF GOD TO GIVE THEIR MIND OVER TO DEMONS.

  58. GOD TO GIVE THEIR MIND OVER TO DEMONS. GOD TO GIVE THEIR MIND OVER TO DEMONS. >> [applause] that's a whole different thing. that's a whole different thing. I'm talking about people who give they I'm talking about people who give they I'm talking about people who give they actually start that's the gateway to actually start that's the gateway to actually start that's the gateway to deeper, darker evil spirits. evil spirits. They're saying, "Come on in." They're saying, "Come on in." They're saying, "Come on in." They come to kill. They come to kill. They come to kill. Please hear me. They come to steal. They Please hear me. They come to steal. They Please hear me. They come to steal. They come to destroy. come to destroy. come to destroy. BUT I HAVE come that you might have BUT I HAVE come that you might have BUT I HAVE come that you might have life. life. life. And have it MORE ABUNDANTLY. MORE And have it MORE ABUNDANTLY. MORE And have it MORE ABUNDANTLY. MORE ABUNDANTLY THAN ANY OF THEM AT THE ABUNDANTLY THAN ANY OF THEM AT THE ABUNDANTLY THAN ANY OF THEM AT THE PARTY. MORE ABUNDANTLY WHEN YOU'RE PARTY. MORE ABUNDANTLY WHEN YOU'RE PARTY. MORE ABUNDANTLY WHEN YOU'RE HOLDING YOUR BABIES AND YOUR FAMILY AND HOLDING YOUR BABIES AND YOUR FAMILY AND HOLDING YOUR BABIES AND YOUR FAMILY AND GOD HAS BLESSED YOU. GOD HAS BLESSED YOU. GOD HAS BLESSED YOU. >> [applause] God gave him chance after chance. I God gave him chance after chance. I thought of that song.

  59. thought of that song. thought of that song. Chance after chance. Can you play that Chance after chance. Can you play that Chance after chance. Can you play that one? You know, chance after chance after one? You know, chance after chance after one? You know, chance after chance after chance. You know the one I'm talking chance. You know the one I'm talking chance. You know the one I'm talking about? about? about? Who am I Who am I Who am I that you keep me on your mind? God said, that you keep me on your mind? God said, that you keep me on your mind? God said, "I'm No, I think demons said, "Let us at "I'm No, I think demons said, "Let us at "I'm No, I think demons said, "Let us at him. Let us Let us pluck his eyes out. him. Let us Let us pluck his eyes out. him. Let us Let us pluck his eyes out. He's messing up." Hold on. Hold on. Hold He's messing up." Hold on. Hold on. Hold He's messing up." Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Listen now. Keep it low. Keep it on. Listen now. Keep it low. Keep it on. Listen now. Keep it low. Keep it low. In my mind In my mind I could see God saying, cuz he loves us. But give him another supernatural But give him another supernatural escape. escape. escape. Give him another supernatural escape. Give him another supernatural escape. Give him another supernatural escape. Give him another supernatural escape. I Give him another supernatural escape. I Give him another supernatural escape. I know I told him not to do that, but give know I told him not to do that, but give know I told him not to do that, but give him another I love him so much. Give him him another I love him so much. Give him him another I love him so much. Give him another supernatural another supernatural another supernatural escape. But there came that moment as it always But there came that moment as it always does does does where the Bible said in Revelation, where the Bible said in Revelation, where the Bible said in Revelation, there is a space of grace.

  60. there is a space of grace. there is a space of grace. Don't mistake it for God's approval on Don't mistake it for God's approval on Don't mistake it for God's approval on what you're doing when you know it's what you're doing when you know it's what you're doing when you know it's wrong. It's a space of grace to repent. It's a space of grace to repent. It said that spirit Jezebel, talks about It said that spirit Jezebel, talks about It said that spirit Jezebel, talks about this in the book of Revelation, said, "I this in the book of Revelation, said, "I this in the book of Revelation, said, "I gave her a space of grace. I gave her gave her a space of grace. I gave her gave her a space of grace. I gave her plenty of time to get things under the plenty of time to get things under the plenty of time to get things under the blood." blood." blood." And she wouldn't listen, and now I'm And she wouldn't listen, and now I'm And she wouldn't listen, and now I'm going to judge. And all God has to do to judge is just And all God has to do to judge is just back off because you don't know how he's back off because you don't know how he's back off because you don't know how he's holding back holding back holding back things. things. things. Walk humbly before God. Walk in great Walk humbly before God. Walk in great Walk humbly before God. Walk in great fear of the Lord. He's not your buddy. fear of the Lord. He's not your buddy. fear of the Lord. He's not your buddy. He is holy. He said, "That's what my He is holy. He said, "That's what my He is holy. He said, "That's what my name is." name is." name is." And and so so I'm not I'm not going to And and so so I'm not I'm not going to And and so so I'm not I'm not going to abandon you when you're struggling, but abandon you when you're struggling, but abandon you when you're struggling, but but be careful what you let get in your but be careful what you let get in your but be careful what you let get in your walk. walk. walk. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There's a difference between being >> There's a difference between being >> There's a difference between being tempted and falling and messing up and tempted and falling and messing up and tempted and falling and messing up and then having stuff as part of your walk then having stuff as part of your walk then having stuff as part of your walk in secrecy.

  61. in secrecy. in secrecy. That's the deal. Guard your That's the deal. Guard your That's the deal. Guard your Guard Listen, David said, "Deliver me Guard Listen, David said, "Deliver me Guard Listen, David said, "Deliver me from secret sin." from secret sin." from secret sin." JUST KEEP EVERYTHING OPEN and honest. JUST KEEP EVERYTHING OPEN and honest. JUST KEEP EVERYTHING OPEN and honest. Just keep every And if you need Just keep every And if you need Just keep every And if you need accountability in some area, THEN FOR accountability in some area, THEN FOR accountability in some area, THEN FOR GOD'S SAKE, GET OFF OUT OF GET AWAY FROM GOD'S SAKE, GET OFF OUT OF GET AWAY FROM GOD'S SAKE, GET OFF OUT OF GET AWAY FROM IT. WHATEVER you have to do, get you a IT. WHATEVER you have to do, get you a IT. WHATEVER you have to do, get you a flip phone. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO. IF I IF YOUR >> WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO. IF I IF YOUR >> WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO. IF I IF YOUR ARM OFFENDS YOU, CUT IT OFF. IF YOUR ARM OFFENDS YOU, CUT IT OFF. IF YOUR ARM OFFENDS YOU, CUT IT OFF. IF YOUR FOOT OFFENDS YOU, IT'D BE BETTER TO GO FOOT OFFENDS YOU, IT'D BE BETTER TO GO FOOT OFFENDS YOU, IT'D BE BETTER TO GO LIMPING INTO HEAVEN than to go to hell LIMPING INTO HEAVEN than to go to hell LIMPING INTO HEAVEN than to go to hell >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> with your computer. Man, this is a crazy sermon, isn't it? Man, this is a crazy sermon, isn't it? That's the kind of outline. I don't know where to end it cuz I'm I don't know where to end it cuz I'm making it up as I go. >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> But here's the bottom line. There came a >> But here's the bottom line. There came a >> But here's the bottom line. There came a moment moment moment where God said, "That's enough." where God said, "That's enough." where God said, "That's enough." And they clipped those seven locks of And they clipped those seven locks of And they clipped those seven locks of hair. She shaved it hair. She shaved it hair. She shaved it >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> or the Philistines did, shaved it.

  62. But I love this about God. Verse 22 But I love this about God. Verse 22 said, said, said, after they blinded him, after they blinded him, after they blinded him, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> after they bound him, after he lost >> after they bound him, after he lost >> after they bound him, after he lost everything, after they made sport of everything, after they made sport of everything, after they made sport of him, hell was laughing, demons were him, hell was laughing, demons were him, hell was laughing, demons were laughing. He's in the prison grinding laughing. He's in the prison grinding laughing. He's in the prison grinding like an ox pushing a stone around, like an ox pushing a stone around, like an ox pushing a stone around, grinding corn and feeding his enemies, grinding corn and feeding his enemies, grinding corn and feeding his enemies, molting chains of brass. molting chains of brass. molting chains of brass. Howbeit, those stupid Philistines, if Howbeit, those stupid Philistines, if Howbeit, those stupid Philistines, if they'd been smart, they'd have hired a they'd been smart, they'd have hired a they'd been smart, they'd have hired a full-time barber to just watch and measure. Is he having to just watch and measure. Is he having Cuz cuz they cut it short. But howbeit, Cuz cuz they cut it short. But howbeit, Cuz cuz they cut it short. But howbeit, the God of a second chance, howbeit, his the God of a second chance, howbeit, his the God of a second chance, howbeit, his hair began to grow again. hair began to grow again. hair began to grow again. God said, "I'm going to GIVE HIM A God said, "I'm going to GIVE HIM A God said, "I'm going to GIVE HIM A COMEBACK." AND HE CRIED OUT, "OH GOD, COMEBACK." AND HE CRIED OUT, "OH GOD, COMEBACK." AND HE CRIED OUT, "OH GOD, WOULD YOU GIVE ME ONE MORE TOUCH? WOULD YOU GIVE ME ONE MORE TOUCH? WOULD YOU GIVE ME ONE MORE TOUCH? WOULD YOU TOUCH ME ONE MORE TIME?

  63. WOULD YOU TOUCH ME ONE MORE TIME? WOULD YOU TOUCH ME ONE MORE TIME? WOULD YOU LET ME FEEL THAT PEACE ONE WOULD YOU LET ME FEEL THAT PEACE ONE WOULD YOU LET ME FEEL THAT PEACE ONE MORE TIME? WOULD YOU LET ME FEEL LIKE MORE TIME? WOULD YOU LET ME FEEL LIKE MORE TIME? WOULD YOU LET ME FEEL LIKE YOU'RE USING ME ONE MORE TIME? And that lad led him to the pillars of And that lad led him to the pillars of the temple of Dagon. It seated 3,000. the temple of Dagon. It seated 3,000. the temple of Dagon. It seated 3,000. And all their generals. Imagine of a And all their generals. Imagine of a And all their generals. Imagine of a military all of the captains, the military all of the captains, the military all of the captains, the generals, generals, generals, all of them, all the main officers. This all of them, all the main officers. This all of them, all the main officers. This room seats 3,000. room seats 3,000. room seats 3,000. And he walks out and they brought him in And he walks out and they brought him in And he walks out and they brought him in to make sport of him and he said to the to make sport of him and he said to the to make sport of him and he said to the lad, put my hands on the pillars. lad, put my hands on the pillars. lad, put my hands on the pillars. And when he did, he said, God, And when he did, he said, God, And when he did, he said, God, one more time and the power came on him. one more time and the power came on him. one more time and the power came on him. And he pushed those pillars and Dagon's And he pushed those pillars and Dagon's And he pushed those pillars and Dagon's temple fell and he slew more in his temple fell and he slew more in his temple fell and he slew more in his death than he did his life. death than he did his life. death than he did his life. That's a comeback. That's a comeback. That's a comeback. Stand to your feet. I'm sorry I preached Stand to your feet. I'm sorry I preached Stand to your feet. I'm sorry I preached too long.

  64. too long. too long. Here's what I want to do. I want every Here's what I want to do. I want every Here's what I want to do. I want every person in this room. I feel like I'm person in this room. I feel like I'm person in this room. I feel like I'm supposed to really re-minister to men. I supposed to really re-minister to men. I supposed to really re-minister to men. I want every man that will to come forward want every man that will to come forward want every man that will to come forward this morning. I don't know why. I don't this morning. I don't know why. I don't this morning. I don't know why. I don't know what God's doing. But come on, know what God's doing. But come on, know what God's doing. But come on, every man in the house. Every man, don't every man in the house. Every man, don't every man in the house. Every man, don't care if you've never been here before. care if you've never been here before. care if you've never been here before. Don't care if you've never done this Don't care if you've never done this Don't care if you've never done this before. Doesn't matter. Just forget all before. Doesn't matter. Just forget all before. Doesn't matter. Just forget all that. Just see God's speaking to you that. Just see God's speaking to you that. Just see God's speaking to you today. God's speaking to you today. God today. God's speaking to you today. God today. God's speaking to you today. God says I want to give you grace for your says I want to give you grace for your says I want to give you grace for your struggle. I want to give you help. I struggle. I want to give you help. I struggle. I want to give you help. I want to give you strength. I want to want to give you strength. I want to want to give you strength. I want to give you supernatural aid. I want to give you supernatural aid. I want to give you supernatural aid. I want to help you. I want to get your mind right. help you. I want to get your mind right. help you. I want to get your mind right. You know, the house of God is where we You know, the house of God is where we You know, the house of God is where we come to get our thinking right. The come to get our thinking right. The come to get our thinking right. The house of God is where God renews our house of God is where God renews our house of God is where God renews our thinking. thinking. thinking. So so that's why it's so powerful that So so that's why it's so powerful that So so that's why it's so powerful that so many of you are here today. so many of you are here today. so many of you are here today. Now I want you to come, gentlemen. I Now I want you to come, gentlemen. I Now I want you to come, gentlemen. I want you to lift up those hands and I want you to lift up those hands and I want you to lift up those hands and I want you to be like Samson and I want want you to be like Samson and I want want you to be like Samson and I want you to cry out and say, God, would you you to cry out and say, God, would you you to cry out and say, God, would you touch me one more time? God, would you touch me one more time? God, would you touch me one more time? God, would you use me? God, would you would you just use me? God, would you would you just use me? God, would you would you just help me? I I want to be a Samson to my help me? I I want to be a Samson to my help me? I I want to be a Samson to my family. I want to be a Samson to my family. I want to be a Samson to my family. I want to be a Samson to my home. I I want to be a Samson. I don't home. I I want to be a Samson. I don't home. I I want to be a Samson. I don't want the world to rotate want the world to rotate want the world to rotate and me to be in it. I I want to be a and me to be in it. I I want to be a and me to be in it. I I want to be a fixed point of reference for the glory fixed point of reference for the glory fixed point of reference for the glory of God. So, just go ahead and worship of God. So, just go ahead and worship of God. So, just go ahead and worship him. I want you to just lift those him. I want you to just lift those him. I want you to just lift those hands.

  65. hands. hands. >> [music] [singing] [singing] >> Begin to thank him that his mercy >> Begin to thank him that his mercy >> Begin to thank him that his mercy brought you here this morning. brought you here this morning. brought you here this morning. BEGIN TO THANK HIM THAT his grace BEGIN TO THANK HIM THAT his grace BEGIN TO THANK HIM THAT his grace [music] [music] [music] is working. You don't have to be is working. You don't have to be is working. You don't have to be perfect. perfect. perfect. God knows I'm not perfect. God knows I God knows I'm not perfect. God knows I God knows I'm not perfect. God knows I struggle [music] struggle [music] struggle [music] just like you struggle. just like you struggle. just like you struggle. But I found that his grace is But I found that his grace is But I found that his grace is sufficient. sufficient. sufficient. And once you start winning a victory, And once you start winning a victory, And once you start winning a victory, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> it gives you more courage to stand >> it gives you more courage to stand >> it gives you more courage to stand stronger. stronger. stronger. To stand stronger in Jesus' name. If any To stand stronger in Jesus' name. If any To stand stronger in Jesus' name. If any chains have you, chains have you, chains have you, even if they're brass chains like they even if they're brass chains like they even if they're brass chains like they put on Samson, those [music] chains put on Samson, those [music] chains put on Samson, those [music] chains could not hold him when the mighty power could not hold him when the mighty power could not hold him when the mighty power of the Holy Ghost came on him. of the Holy Ghost came on him. of the Holy Ghost came on him. That same spirit is here to touch you That same spirit is here to touch you That same spirit is here to touch you this morning. So, [music] LIFT THOSE this morning. So, [music] LIFT THOSE this morning. So, [music] LIFT THOSE HANDS AND SHAKE those chains off. HANDS AND SHAKE those chains off. HANDS AND SHAKE those chains off. Say I'm a man of God. Say it. I'm a MAN Say I'm a man of God. Say it. I'm a MAN Say I'm a man of God. Say it. I'm a MAN OF GOD. I'M A MAN OF GOD. HERE I AM. HERE'S my I'M A MAN OF GOD. HERE I AM. HERE'S my weaknesses. Here's my struggles.

  66. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, hallelujah. >> Oh, hallelujah. >> Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, hallelujah. [music] Oh, hallelujah. [music] Oh, hallelujah. [music] Oh, hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm lifting both my hands. >> I'm lifting both my hands. >> I'm lifting both my hands. through my head. through my head. through my head. You gave me chance [music] after chance You gave me chance [music] after chance You gave me chance [music] after chance after chance. after chance. after chance. >> [music] >> Who am I? >> Who am I? Throw your hands up all over this room. Throw your hands up all over this room. Throw your hands up all over this room. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You never gave up on me.

  67. >> [music] >> [music] >> WHO AM I? I'M SO [music] GRATEFUL. Come on, I'M SO [music] GRATEFUL. Come on, gentlemen. gentlemen. gentlemen. Tell him you're grateful this morning. >> [music] >> [music] >> You never left me. >> You never left me. >> You never left me. You never forsake me. You never forsake me. You never forsake me. >> [music] >> Tell the devil he can't have your >> Tell the devil he can't have your future. [music] future. [music] future. [music] Tell the devil he can't have your wife. Tell the devil he can't have your wife. Tell the devil he can't have your wife. Tell the devil he can't have your Tell the devil he can't have your Tell the devil he can't have your children one day, if you don't [music] children one day, if you don't [music] children one day, if you don't [music] have If you don't even have them. have If you don't even have them. have If you don't even have them. Tell him you're going to live for him. Tell him you're going to live for him. Tell him you're going to live for him. You're going to live for Jesus. You're going to live for Jesus. You're going to live for Jesus. Upon this rock, [music] Upon this rock, [music] Upon this rock, [music] I WILL BUILD my life.

  68. I WILL BUILD my life. I WILL BUILD my life. Jesus. [music] [music] >> One more time. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] >> God will help you with YOUR SUCCESSES. >> God will help you with YOUR SUCCESSES. >> God will help you with YOUR SUCCESSES. GOD WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR GOD WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR GOD WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR STRUGGLES. [music] BUT IT'S TIME TO stop stupid. BUT IT'S TIME TO stop stupid. You can say no to stupid. You can say no to stupid. You can say no to stupid. End it. End it. End it. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> End it. >> End it. >> End it. Get rid of it. Cut it off. >> I see an army.

  69. >> I see an army. I see an army. I see an army. I see an army. >> [applause and music] >> And this message is not going to leave >> And this message is not going to leave you. you. you. This message is going to mess with you This message is going to mess with you This message is going to mess with you for weeks. for weeks. for weeks. It'll come back to you. It'll come back to you. It'll come back to you. It's engrafted word. It's part of you now. It's part of you now. I just want you to know that probably I just want you to know that probably I just want you to know that probably 60% of what I said up here, I had 60% of what I said up here, I had 60% of what I said up here, I had nothing I know idea, the notes or nothing I know idea, the notes or nothing I know idea, the notes or nothing. nothing. nothing. That's when I know God's really That's when I know God's really That's when I know God's really speaking. speaking. speaking. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> The message did not go like my outline >> The message did not go like my outline >> The message did not go like my outline thought it would. thought it would. thought it would. But God knows what he's doing. But God knows what he's doing. But God knows what he's doing. And I'm thankful for that. Let's pray a prayer of repentance. Let's pray a prayer of repentance. Just right where you're standing, if Just right where you're standing, if Just right where you're standing, if you'd say, "Pastor, I'm I'm struggling.

  70. I'm struggling. And I And I And I I love God, but I'm I'm just I love God, but I'm I'm just I love God, but I'm I'm just struggling." Things something's [music] got a grip on Things something's [music] got a grip on me, and I need God's grace and God's me, and I need God's grace and God's me, and I need God's grace and God's help. help. help. Why do I ask things like that? It's a Why do I ask things like that? It's a Why do I ask things like that? It's a little embarrassing stuff. little embarrassing stuff. little embarrassing stuff. Because something breaks the moment that Because something breaks the moment that Because something breaks the moment that you say, "I need help." you say, "I need help." you say, "I need help." That's all Samson should have done. That's all Samson should have done. That's all Samson should have done. Is I need help. I really like women. Is I need help. I really like women. Is I need help. I really like women. That's That was his problem. He was a That's That was his problem. He was a That's That was his problem. He was a he-man with a she problem. And I'm glad I like Don't Aren't you And I'm glad I like Don't Aren't you glad that you like glad that you like glad that you like if you're married, a woman? Amen. if you're married, a woman? Amen. if you're married, a woman? Amen. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But you know what I'm saying. >> But you know what I'm saying. >> But you know what I'm saying. That's a blessing. God don't want you to be something God don't want you to be something you're not. So, he can he can keep you under So, he can he can keep you under control. So, just lift your hand if you if you So, just lift your hand if you if you say, "I'm" Put your hands down.

  71. say, "I'm" Put your hands down. say, "I'm" Put your hands down. Just If you're struggling, put your hand Just If you're struggling, put your hand Just If you're struggling, put your hand up. Just be honest. It's okay. up. Just be honest. It's okay. up. Just be honest. It's okay. It's okay. God knows. It's okay. God knows. It's okay. God knows. Give him the struggle now. Give him the struggle now. Give him the struggle now. Throw the other hand up and say, "Lord, Throw the other hand up and say, "Lord, Throw the other hand up and say, "Lord, I I just surrender." I I just surrender." I I just surrender." >> I surrender >> There it is. >> There it is. >> I >> I >> I surrender >> All to thee, my blessed savior. >> All to thee, my blessed savior. >> All >> All >> All to thee, to thee, to thee, my my my blessed savior. savior. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I >> I >> I surrender surrender surrender >> This is a holy moment. Sing it again as >> This is a holy moment. Sing it again as >> This is a holy moment. Sing it again as a prayer. a prayer. a prayer. Give him your whole life now. I'm struggling, Lord. Please help me.

  72. I'm struggling, Lord. Please help me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All to thee. >> [music] >> [music] >> YOU'RE MY BLESS YOU ARE MY SAVIOR. Just one more time. Hands raised. Just one more time. Hands raised. Everybody sing it from your heart. [singing] [singing] >> I'll give it up. >> I'll give it up. >> I'll give it up. I'll let it go. I'll let it go. I'll let it go. >> [music] >> All. >> All. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All. All. All. >> All. All. All. >> All. All. All. My blessed I'm going to tell you as you sung that, I'm going to tell you as you sung that, as you spoke that, as you said that, as you spoke that, as you said that, as you spoke that, as you said that, Jesus heard it. He's washed you. He's Jesus heard it. He's washed you. He's Jesus heard it. He's washed you. He's cleansed you. He's forgiven you.

  73. cleansed you. He's forgiven you. cleansed you. He's forgiven you. He's empowered you. He's empowered you. He's empowered you. And you are free. And you are free. And you are free. And you are graced. And [applause] you are strong And [applause] you are strong in the Lord and the power of his might. in the Lord and the power of his might. in the Lord and the power of his might. Reach over and lay your hand on Reach over and lay your hand on Reach over and lay your hand on somebody's shoulder. Give them a squeeze on the shoulder Give them a squeeze on the shoulder right there. right there. right there. Say the hand of God be upon you. Say the hand of God be upon you. Say the hand of God be upon you. You're not just any man or woman, you're You're not just any man or woman, you're You're not just any man or woman, you're a man or woman of God. a man or woman of God. a man or woman of God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah, you're raising champions for Hallelujah, you're raising champions for Hallelujah, you're raising champions for God. God. God. Glory to God, our children will do Glory to God, our children will do Glory to God, our children will do mighty works. Hallelujah. Our children mighty works. Hallelujah. Our children mighty works. Hallelujah. Our children will go forth and they'll do things that will go forth and they'll do things that will go forth and they'll do things that seem impossible. seem impossible. seem impossible. They'll be mountain movers. Jesus' name. Jesus' name. Jesus' name.

  74. Jesus' name. Jesus' name. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. And now, And now, And now, may the Lord bless you and keep you. may the Lord bless you and keep you. may the Lord bless you and keep you. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> May the Lord make his face shine on you. >> May the Lord make his face shine on you. >> May the Lord make his face shine on you. May the Lord be gracious unto you. May the Lord be gracious unto you. May the Lord be gracious unto you. May he lift up his countenance, HIS May he lift up his countenance, HIS May he lift up his countenance, HIS FAVOR UPON YOU. FAVOR UPON YOU. FAVOR UPON YOU. And may he give you peace in Jesus' And may he give you peace in Jesus' And may he give you peace in Jesus' mighty name. Can we end with a mighty mighty name. Can we end with a mighty mighty name. Can we end with a mighty shout of praise? shout of praise? shout of praise? SHOUT UNTO GOD WITH THE VOICE OF SHOUT UNTO GOD WITH THE VOICE OF SHOUT UNTO GOD WITH THE VOICE OF TRIUMPH. TRIUMPH. TRIUMPH. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Clap your hands, all you people. >> Clap your hands, all you people. >> Clap your hands, all you people. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory to God. Hallelujah. >> Glory to God. Hallelujah. >> Glory to God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You are dismissed. You are dismissed. You are dismissed. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> To God be the glory. >> To God be the glory. >> To God be the glory. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> Hallelujah.

  75. >> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> Well, what an incredible Sunday. Just a >> Well, what an incredible Sunday. Just a a time uh full of faith, full of praise, a time uh full of faith, full of praise, a time uh full of faith, full of praise, full of honor and worship to God. And full of honor and worship to God. And full of honor and worship to God. And man, I know if you are feeling pressed man, I know if you are feeling pressed man, I know if you are feeling pressed on every side or if my mind goes to 2 on every side or if my mind goes to 2 on every side or if my mind goes to 2 Corinthians 4, pressed on every side, Corinthians 4, pressed on every side, Corinthians 4, pressed on every side, we're not crushed. You You may feel we're not crushed. You You may feel we're not crushed. You You may feel persecuted, you may feel down, but you persecuted, you may feel down, but you persecuted, you may feel down, but you are not abandoned by God. There is God, are not abandoned by God. There is God, are not abandoned by God. There is God, there is a full church family that is there is a full church family that is there is a full church family that is here and ready for you. So, we just want here and ready for you. So, we just want here and ready for you. So, we just want to encourage you to get involved, have to encourage you to get involved, have to encourage you to get involved, have those daily times with the Lord. Pastor those daily times with the Lord. Pastor those daily times with the Lord. Pastor really hit home on the the environments really hit home on the the environments really hit home on the the environments we find ourselves in and friends and and we find ourselves in and friends and and we find ourselves in and friends and and all that stuff. So, get involved in all that stuff. So, get involved in all that stuff. So, get involved in church. There's plenty of ways you can church. There's plenty of ways you can church. There's plenty of ways you can do that at your local campus, but also do that at your local campus, but also do that at your local campus, but also online. So, we just want to encourage online. So, we just want to encourage online. So, we just want to encourage you to let us know also that you have you to let us know also that you have you to let us know also that you have responded today. And Ryan will tell you responded today. And Ryan will tell you responded today. And Ryan will tell you some ways that you can let us know so some ways that you can let us know so some ways that you can let us know so that we can be in your corner and pray that we can be in your corner and pray that we can be in your corner and pray for you. for you. for you. >> let us know, you can text the word yes >> let us know, you can text the word yes >> let us know, you can text the word yes to 510-510.

  76. to 510-510. to 510-510. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Or if you are in need of prayer, you can >> Or if you are in need of prayer, you can >> Or if you are in need of prayer, you can text the word prayer to 510-510 as well. text the word prayer to 510-510 as well. text the word prayer to 510-510 as well. Like Pastor James said, we have a team Like Pastor James said, we have a team Like Pastor James said, we have a team of people that would love to pray for of people that would love to pray for of people that would love to pray for you, get connected with you. you, get connected with you. you, get connected with you. >> Yeah, absolutely. This is your church >> Yeah, absolutely. This is your church >> Yeah, absolutely. This is your church family. So, give us the honor of being family. So, give us the honor of being family. So, give us the honor of being in your corner to pray for you. Just in your corner to pray for you. Just in your corner to pray for you. Just want to throw out there a couple things want to throw out there a couple things want to throw out there a couple things get involved with. Tomorrow night 7:00 get involved with. Tomorrow night 7:00 get involved with. Tomorrow night 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time we have Summer United p.m. Eastern Time we have Summer United p.m. Eastern Time we have Summer United Nights. You know, we talked about Nights. You know, we talked about Nights. You know, we talked about getting involved and getting into getting involved and getting into getting involved and getting into groups, that sort of thing. This is a groups, that sort of thing. This is a groups, that sort of thing. This is a perfect opportunity to be a part of perfect opportunity to be a part of perfect opportunity to be a part of that. You can check out the details that. You can check out the details that. You can check out the details freechapel.org/events freechapel.org/events freechapel.org/events and filter by the online campus. and filter by the online campus. and filter by the online campus. >> I know there's a single mingle event >> I know there's a single mingle event >> I know there's a single mingle event happening tonight here at our happening tonight here at our happening tonight here at our Gainesville campus. And uh so, you could Gainesville campus. And uh so, you could Gainesville campus. And uh so, you could check that out on the events page. And check that out on the events page. And check that out on the events page. And then Forward Conference. Forward then Forward Conference. Forward then Forward Conference. Forward Conference is going to be absolutely Conference is going to be absolutely Conference is going to be absolutely incredible. Middle school, high school, incredible. Middle school, high school, incredible. Middle school, high school, young adults, make sure to get involved young adults, make sure to get involved young adults, make sure to get involved in that. Tickets are going very fast. in that. Tickets are going very fast. in that. Tickets are going very fast. So, look at the the speaker lineup, the So, look at the the speaker lineup, the So, look at the the speaker lineup, the artists and bands that are coming in. artists and bands that are coming in. artists and bands that are coming in. It's just an incredible life-changing It's just an incredible life-changing It's just an incredible life-changing event. forwardconference.org event. forwardconference.org event. forwardconference.org is the place to go for that. But, God is the place to go for that. But, God is the place to go for that. But, God bless you. Hey, follow Free Chapel bless you. Hey, follow Free Chapel bless you. Hey, follow Free Chapel during the week, follow Jenson Franklin, during the week, follow Jenson Franklin, during the week, follow Jenson Franklin, interact with us online during the week interact with us online during the week interact with us online during the week and we'll see you right back here next and we'll see you right back here next and we'll see you right back here next Sunday.

  77. Sunday. Sunday. >> you next Sunday. >> you next Sunday. >> you next Sunday. >> Bye-bye.

Summary

This sermon is about encouraging engagement with the church community through sharing services and participating in events. Key subjects mentioned include worship, communion, and an upcoming "Summer United Nights" event. The takeaway is to actively connect with the church, whether online or in person, by sharing services, participating in events, and reaching out for connection.

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