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who was known to worship him. I'll say who was known to worship him. I'll say that in a minute. Martha was the cook. that in a minute. Martha was the cook. that in a minute. Martha was the cook. So, he went to their house specifically So, he went to their house specifically So, he went to their house specifically because Martha could cook. Uh, word to because Martha could cook. Uh, word to because Martha could cook. Uh, word to the saints, don't be inviting people the saints, don't be inviting people the saints, don't be inviting people over your house if you can't cook. over your house if you can't cook. over your house if you can't cook. >> And and if if the food wasn't good, >> And and if if the food wasn't good, >> And and if if the food wasn't good, Jesus wouldn't have kept coming. But she Jesus wouldn't have kept coming. But she Jesus wouldn't have kept coming. But she must have been able to do something must have been able to do something must have been able to do something because Jesus kept coming back. And because Jesus kept coming back. And because Jesus kept coming back. And people knew that Jesus loved Mary people knew that Jesus loved Mary people knew that Jesus loved Mary Martha, but they knew that he loved Martha, but they knew that he loved Martha, but they knew that he loved Lazarus. Now, Lazarus. Now, Lazarus. Now, I can find no place where where Lazarus I can find no place where where Lazarus I can find no place where where Lazarus hung out with Jesus. hung out with Jesus. hung out with Jesus. If he was such good friends with If he was such good friends with If he was such good friends with Lazarus, why didn't he pick him as a Lazarus, why didn't he pick him as a Lazarus, why didn't he pick him as a disciple? Do you realize that most of disciple? Do you realize that most of disciple? Do you realize that most of you don't realize, and most of us don't you don't realize, and most of us don't you don't realize, and most of us don't realize that everybody's level of realize that everybody's level of realize that everybody's level of friendship has a different level? friendship has a different level? friendship has a different level? >> You have a shopping buddy, you have a TV >> You have a shopping buddy, you have a TV >> You have a shopping buddy, you have a TV buddy. buddy. buddy. You don't You don't You don't >> you know there are some people you can >> you know there are some people you can >> you know there are some people you can go to you have a social media buddy who go to you have a social media buddy who go to you have a social media buddy who Ooh girl did you read about and and Ooh girl did you read about and and Ooh girl did you read about and and other friends won't get that. So Jesus other friends won't get that. So Jesus other friends won't get that. So Jesus had to have different levels of people had to have different levels of people had to have different levels of people that he allowed in his circle. So at that he allowed in his circle. So at that he allowed in his circle. So at some point now Lazarus gets sick and and some point now Lazarus gets sick and and some point now Lazarus gets sick and and and let's see if I can tell the story and let's see if I can tell the story and let's see if I can tell the story real fast. Lazarus gets sick and when real fast. Lazarus gets sick and when real fast. Lazarus gets sick and when Lazarus gets sick they call for Jesus.

Lazarus gets sick they call for Jesus. Lazarus gets sick they call for Jesus. They sent someone to find Jesus. And They sent someone to find Jesus. And They sent someone to find Jesus. And we've all learned that the best thing we've all learned that the best thing we've all learned that the best thing that the Lord can do is give us the that the Lord can do is give us the that the Lord can do is give us the ability, the authority, the power, the ability, the authority, the power, the ability, the authority, the power, the knowledge, the wisdom, and the whatever knowledge, the wisdom, and the whatever knowledge, the wisdom, and the whatever we need to be able to go and find Jesus we need to be able to go and find Jesus we need to be able to go and find Jesus for somebody else. That is a very for somebody else. That is a very for somebody else. That is a very different mission. And if we learn that, different mission. And if we learn that, different mission. And if we learn that, if we just learn that, you will you will if we just learn that, you will you will if we just learn that, you will you will stop the nonsense talk about I don't stop the nonsense talk about I don't stop the nonsense talk about I don't have time to go to church or I don't have time to go to church or I don't have time to go to church or I don't know I don't know what church is like. know I don't know what church is like. know I don't know what church is like. And you'll always you're gonna always be And you'll always you're gonna always be And you'll always you're gonna always be in a fight about your relationship with in a fight about your relationship with in a fight about your relationship with Jesus. You always will. You always will. Jesus. You always will. You always will. Jesus. You always will. You always will. Something will happen in your life and Something will happen in your life and Something will happen in your life and you may doubt people who love Jesus. And you may doubt people who love Jesus. And you may doubt people who love Jesus. And then they'll cause you to doubt Jesus. then they'll cause you to doubt Jesus. then they'll cause you to doubt Jesus. And all of you haven't been there yet. And all of you haven't been there yet. And all of you haven't been there yet. You haven't had a real friend You haven't had a real friend You haven't had a real friend because anybody that's a real friend, because anybody that's a real friend, because anybody that's a real friend, they think that you and Jesus can fix they think that you and Jesus can fix they think that you and Jesus can fix everything. everything. everything. And that's why when they need help, they And that's why when they need help, they And that's why when they need help, they call you because they know you got a call you because they know you got a call you because they know you got a connection to Jesus.

connection to Jesus. connection to Jesus. >> Uhoh. >> Uhoh. >> Uhoh. >> Was that a nerve thing already? >> Was that a nerve thing already? >> Was that a nerve thing already? Yeah. Yeah. Because he'll work through Yeah. Yeah. Because he'll work through Yeah. Yeah. Because he'll work through you. You have relatives. And sometimes you. You have relatives. And sometimes you. You have relatives. And sometimes people won't tell you that. But that's people won't tell you that. But that's people won't tell you that. But that's why they make you the savior because you why they make you the savior because you why they make you the savior because you always you and the Lord always come up always you and the Lord always come up always you and the Lord always come up with something. with something. with something. And when y'all can't come up with And when y'all can't come up with And when y'all can't come up with something, you know, that's when they something, you know, that's when they something, you know, that's when they get a little bit doubtful. And then when get a little bit doubtful. And then when get a little bit doubtful. And then when you can't answer everybody's prayers, you can't answer everybody's prayers, you can't answer everybody's prayers, people may sometimes doubt you. They may people may sometimes doubt you. They may people may sometimes doubt you. They may doubt if you are sincere, if you're as doubt if you are sincere, if you're as doubt if you are sincere, if you're as friends as they thought you were, and friends as they thought you were, and friends as they thought you were, and just all of that. And we have all made just all of that. And we have all made just all of that. And we have all made that. that. that. I don't even want to call it a mistake. I don't even want to call it a mistake. I don't even want to call it a mistake. I'm I'm being uh if you're online and I'm I'm being uh if you're online and I'm I'm being uh if you're online and you're you're you're open, we're just you're you're you're open, we're just you're you're you're open, we're just open in this church like that where open in this church like that where open in this church like that where we're not we're not that quote we're not we're not that quote we're not we're not that quote transparent thing that we can just say transparent thing that we can just say transparent thing that we can just say anything that's on our mind just to get anything that's on our mind just to get anything that's on our mind just to get people to give us some likes, but we're people to give us some likes, but we're people to give us some likes, but we're very open in that we we realize there very open in that we we realize there very open in that we we realize there are some conversations that we can have are some conversations that we can have are some conversations that we can have about the Lord that we can't take any about the Lord that we can't take any about the Lord that we can't take any other place. So sometimes when you when other place. So sometimes when you when other place. So sometimes when you when the pressure is on you to come up with the pressure is on you to come up with the pressure is on you to come up with an answer from God, we just say an answer from God, we just say an answer from God, we just say anything. And sometimes I just don't anything. And sometimes I just don't anything. And sometimes I just don't talk to people because I don't know the talk to people because I don't know the talk to people because I don't know the answer to that yet. And I don't I don't answer to that yet. And I don't I don't answer to that yet. And I don't I don't want my fake answer to make it look like want my fake answer to make it look like want my fake answer to make it look like I'm trying to act like I'm smart or I'm trying to act like I'm smart or I'm trying to act like I'm smart or intelligent. And I prove that I don't intelligent. And I prove that I don't intelligent. And I prove that I don't seek God. I always I always do. And I seek God. I always I always do. And I seek God. I always I always do. And I don't like you don't sometimes I don't don't like you don't sometimes I don't don't like you don't sometimes I don't like I don't always like the answers like I don't always like the answers like I don't always like the answers that God gives because sometimes God that God gives because sometimes God that God gives because sometimes God will say wait. And I'm like God we need will say wait. And I'm like God we need will say wait. And I'm like God we need it right now. And so it happens. It

it right now. And so it happens. It it right now. And so it happens. It happens to every one of us in this room happens to every one of us in this room happens to every one of us in this room that have been successful at anything that have been successful at anything that have been successful at anything and especially if we have succeeded at and especially if we have succeeded at and especially if we have succeeded at failure. failure. failure. So now he didn't have this kind of thing So now he didn't have this kind of thing So now he didn't have this kind of thing and we're going to go into that in just and we're going to go into that in just and we're going to go into that in just a moment. So Lazarus gets sick. They a moment. So Lazarus gets sick. They a moment. So Lazarus gets sick. They call for Jesus. Jesus doesn't show up. call for Jesus. Jesus doesn't show up. call for Jesus. Jesus doesn't show up. Lazarus. The crazy part, Jesus said that Lazarus. The crazy part, Jesus said that Lazarus. The crazy part, Jesus said that it he wouldn't die and then Lazarus ends it he wouldn't die and then Lazarus ends it he wouldn't die and then Lazarus ends up dying. And up dying. And up dying. And Jesus shows up because in God's plan, Jesus shows up because in God's plan, Jesus shows up because in God's plan, Lazarus needs to die so that people can Lazarus needs to die so that people can Lazarus needs to die so that people can see what resurrection is. see what resurrection is. see what resurrection is. >> Okay, here's your first big one. Do you >> Okay, here's your first big one. Do you >> Okay, here's your first big one. Do you ever think that God may have intended ever think that God may have intended ever think that God may have intended for something to not work out right for for something to not work out right for for something to not work out right for you so that he could see how you would so that he could see how you would respond when he makes it right for you? respond when he makes it right for you? respond when he makes it right for you? >> Okay, that's y'all. I'm I'm that's >> Okay, that's y'all. I'm I'm that's >> Okay, that's y'all. I'm I'm that's that's I'm not going to send you to a that's I'm not going to send you to a that's I'm not going to send you to a scripture for that. I'm not that's why I scripture for that. I'm not that's why I scripture for that. I'm not that's why I don't really want you see I would don't really want you see I would don't really want you see I would normally ask write down something that normally ask write down something that normally ask write down something that you really didn't think God answered.

you really didn't think God answered. you really didn't think God answered. But, you know, I have to be careful with But, you know, I have to be careful with But, you know, I have to be careful with that because I don't want you sharing that because I don't want you sharing that because I don't want you sharing that. That's not a group text that. That's not a group text that. That's not a group text because that could be a sign of Satan because that could be a sign of Satan because that could be a sign of Satan whispering in your ear later on saying whispering in your ear later on saying whispering in your ear later on saying how you doubted. how you doubted. how you doubted. So Jesus said he wouldn't die, but then So Jesus said he wouldn't die, but then So Jesus said he wouldn't die, but then he did die. And so because we're in he did die. And so because we're in he did die. And so because we're in Bible study, is there ever a time that Bible study, is there ever a time that Bible study, is there ever a time that maybe God let something happen so that maybe God let something happen so that maybe God let something happen so that he could prove to everybody who you he could prove to everybody who you he could prove to everybody who you were? Oh God, please don't let her leave me Oh God, please don't let her leave me and she walks out of your life. and she walks out of your life. and she walks out of your life. >> And it could just be temporary just to >> And it could just be temporary just to >> And it could just be temporary just to see if you were worshiping her or see if you were worshiping her or see if you were worshiping her or believing him. believing him. believing him. >> How many people really go to church >> How many people really go to church >> How many people really go to church until somebody at church breaks their until somebody at church breaks their until somebody at church breaks their heart? Then the question becomes, why heart? Then the question becomes, why heart? Then the question becomes, why were you coming now? >> And then it becomes the answer, well, I >> And then it becomes the answer, well, I could still keep going. It's just so could still keep going. It's just so could still keep going. It's just so many memories there. many memories there. many memories there. And that's why sometimes we have to And that's why sometimes we have to And that's why sometimes we have to check. We got to check ourselves all the check. We got to check ourselves all the check. We got to check ourselves all the time. There are people and if you walk time. There are people and if you walk time. There are people and if you walk in church and I do I look for green in church and I do I look for green in church and I do I look for green lights and and red lights all the time lights and and red lights all the time lights and and red lights all the time when I'm preaching I'll say before we when I'm preaching I'll say before we when I'm preaching I'll say before we went on came online tonight I was went on came online tonight I was went on came online tonight I was telling the church sometimes I just get telling the church sometimes I just get telling the church sometimes I just get nervous because there are some people nervous because there are some people nervous because there are some people who are sent to just totally intimidate who are sent to just totally intimidate who are sent to just totally intimidate you during church you during church you during church >> and I used to look in their faces and I >> and I used to look in their faces and I >> and I used to look in their faces and I don't anymore. And then that same person don't anymore. And then that same person don't anymore. And then that same person will say I don't think pastor likes me will say I don't think pastor likes me will say I don't think pastor likes me because he doesn't look at me. I don't because he doesn't look at me. I don't because he doesn't look at me. I don't look at you because I don't like looking look at you because I don't like looking look at you because I don't like looking at intimidating people.

at intimidating people. at intimidating people. >> But when I'm in a spirit seeking me, >> But when I'm in a spirit seeking me, >> But when I'm in a spirit seeking me, I'll look at that person and stare them I'll look at that person and stare them I'll look at that person and stare them down. They'll think he don't like me down. They'll think he don't like me down. They'll think he don't like me because he was rolling his eyes at me. because he was rolling his eyes at me. because he was rolling his eyes at me. No, I'm letting every demon know that No, I'm letting every demon know that No, I'm letting every demon know that you got to clear that space. See, and you got to clear that space. See, and you got to clear that space. See, and that's that's kind of that's a hard that's that's kind of that's a hard that's that's kind of that's a hard thing to say because now every one of thing to say because now every one of thing to say because now every one of y'all looking at me like, "Oh, don't y'all looking at me like, "Oh, don't y'all looking at me like, "Oh, don't look at me cuz that's not a demon, you look at me cuz that's not a demon, you look at me cuz that's not a demon, you know." So, it would do that and it just know." So, it would do that and it just know." So, it would do that and it just it just it just doesn't always mean the it just it just doesn't always mean the it just it just doesn't always mean the same. So, so Lazarus is now dead. Jesus same. So, so Lazarus is now dead. Jesus same. So, so Lazarus is now dead. Jesus goes to Lazarus and he gives Lazarus goes to Lazarus and he gives Lazarus goes to Lazarus and he gives Lazarus this invitation. this invitation. this invitation. Come forth. Is that an invitation or is Come forth. Is that an invitation or is Come forth. Is that an invitation or is that a command? Boy, we could go in some small groups Boy, we could go in some small groups and talk about that. Lazarus, come and talk about that. Lazarus, come and talk about that. Lazarus, come forth. Whoa. Is he asking him? Is he forth. Whoa. Is he asking him? Is he forth. Whoa. Is he asking him? Is he demanding him? Is he giving him an demanding him? Is he giving him an demanding him? Is he giving him an invitation? Does anybody's Bible say that he called Does anybody's Bible say that he called him three or four times? him three or four times? him three or four times? So, so far I'm just seeing one. So, so far I'm just seeing one. So, so far I'm just seeing one. Does anybody else see that? Come forth.

Does anybody else see that? Come forth. Does anybody else see that? Come forth. Now, Now, Now, when he did and when he did and when he did and let's let's say let's say it took let's let's say let's say it took let's let's say let's say it took Lazarus an hour. Did that mean that Lazarus was being Did that mean that Lazarus was being hard-headed? Does that mean that Lazarus hard-headed? Does that mean that Lazarus hard-headed? Does that mean that Lazarus couldn't hear him? So when the when the couldn't hear him? So when the when the couldn't hear him? So when the when the Lord lays something on you Lord lays something on you Lord lays something on you in your dead state, dead state, I'm in your dead state, dead state, I'm in your dead state, dead state, I'm disappointed. I'm depressed. I don't disappointed. I'm depressed. I don't disappointed. I'm depressed. I don't feel good. I'm going through something. feel good. I'm going through something. feel good. I'm going through something. And he and he and he says, "Go to And he and he and he says, "Go to And he and he and he says, "Go to church." I'm just going to say it like church." I'm just going to say it like church." I'm just going to say it like that. Or give an offering that. Or give an offering that. Or give an offering or smile through it today. And so do you or smile through it today. And so do you or smile through it today. And so do you jump right away? Sometimes I don't. jump right away? Sometimes I don't. jump right away? Sometimes I don't. Hey, can I can I just Hey, can I can I just Hey, can I can I just >> if you don't if you don't twist >> if you don't if you don't twist >> if you don't if you don't twist churches, I'm going to say this. churches, I'm going to say this. churches, I'm going to say this. Sometimes I don't answer. And sometimes Sometimes I don't answer. And sometimes Sometimes I don't answer. And sometimes I don't move I don't move I don't move because sometimes what God is telling me because sometimes what God is telling me because sometimes what God is telling me to do doesn't sound like something God to do doesn't sound like something God to do doesn't sound like something God would tell me to do.

would tell me to do. would tell me to do. >> Because watch this, it's not something >> Because watch this, it's not something >> Because watch this, it's not something that I feel like doing. And so God that I feel like doing. And so God that I feel like doing. And so God sometimes has to break me out of my sometimes has to break me out of my sometimes has to break me out of my comfort zone. How many of you have ever, comfort zone. How many of you have ever, comfort zone. How many of you have ever, and don't do this, and don't answer, and don't do this, and don't answer, and don't do this, and don't answer, don't raise your hand, but you ever got don't raise your hand, but you ever got don't raise your hand, but you ever got on your child in the morning because on your child in the morning because on your child in the morning because it's time to go to work and it's time to it's time to go to work and it's time to it's time to go to work and it's time to get up and go TO SCHOOL. YOU TYRONE, GET get up and go TO SCHOOL. YOU TYRONE, GET get up and go TO SCHOOL. YOU TYRONE, GET UP. And then you leave the room. See, to UP. And then you leave the room. See, to UP. And then you leave the room. See, to Tyrone, Tyrone, Tyrone, that's that's that's that's that's that's that's that's that's that's that's that's just that first one. See, Tyrone is now just that first one. See, Tyrone is now just that first one. See, Tyrone is now used to you doing it about four times used to you doing it about four times used to you doing it about four times before the water is on pour on his head. before the water is on pour on his head. before the water is on pour on his head. or when if I was growing up. See, my mom or when if I was growing up. See, my mom or when if I was growing up. See, my mom did one the first time and the second did one the first time and the second did one the first time and the second one came from the door with a something one came from the door with a something one came from the door with a something attached to it called a switch. attached to it called a switch. attached to it called a switch. So all of my life I started I just I got So all of my life I started I just I got So all of my life I started I just I got afraid of my name and my mom would call afraid of my name and my mom would call afraid of my name and my mom would call me Ricky Glenn. Ricky Glenn that was it. me Ricky Glenn. Ricky Glenn that was it. me Ricky Glenn. Ricky Glenn that was it. Ricky after Ricky Glenn here comes the Ricky after Ricky Glenn here comes the Ricky after Ricky Glenn here comes the pain. pain. pain. So imagine he says come forth. Now does So imagine he says come forth. Now does So imagine he says come forth. Now does Lazarus want to come forth? If anybody Lazarus want to come forth? If anybody Lazarus want to come forth? If anybody else had called him would he have come else had called him would he have come else had called him would he have come forth? Come on, let's get into this forth? Come on, let's get into this forth? Come on, let's get into this tonight and we're going to finish it.

tonight and we're going to finish it. tonight and we're going to finish it. Would anybody else have come forth Would anybody else have come forth Would anybody else have come forth called him out? They were all crying, called him out? They were all crying, called him out? They were all crying, but nobody had the power or the but nobody had the power or the but nobody had the power or the authority to call him forth. authority to call him forth. authority to call him forth. >> I'm talking about a friend. >> I'm talking about a friend. >> I'm talking about a friend. Now Jesus is like, when you come forth, Now Jesus is like, when you come forth, Now Jesus is like, when you come forth, [clears throat] he didn't say this to [clears throat] he didn't say this to [clears throat] he didn't say this to anybody. Well, it's not written. When anybody. Well, it's not written. When anybody. Well, it's not written. When you come forth, you got this guarantee you come forth, you got this guarantee you come forth, you got this guarantee that I'm not just going to call you out. that I'm not just going to call you out. that I'm not just going to call you out. I'm going to walk it out with you. I'm going to walk it out with you. I'm going to walk it out with you. You you I don't want you to ever say You you I don't want you to ever say You you I don't want you to ever say this one day because it'll come to your this one day because it'll come to your this one day because it'll come to your mind, but I can't stand people who want mind, but I can't stand people who want mind, but I can't stand people who want to pray for me but don't want to walk me to pray for me but don't want to walk me to pray for me but don't want to walk me through what they prayed for. Don't you through what they prayed for. Don't you through what they prayed for. Don't you ever say that. I just want you to ever say that. I just want you to ever say that. I just want you to recognize when you don't be praying for recognize when you don't be praying for recognize when you don't be praying for me if you're not going to pay the rent. me if you're not going to pay the rent. me if you're not going to pay the rent. Well, no. Hold up. My part of the prayer Well, no. Hold up. My part of the prayer Well, no. Hold up. My part of the prayer was that your rent was paid. was that your rent was paid. was that your rent was paid. What you heard was God was going to use What you heard was God was going to use What you heard was God was going to use me to pay it. me to pay it. me to pay it. So, what does come forth mean? whatever So, what does come forth mean? whatever So, what does come forth mean? whatever it meant. Lazarus eventually got up and it meant. Lazarus eventually got up and it meant. Lazarus eventually got up and he showed up in the in the doorway, he showed up in the in the doorway, he showed up in the in the doorway, let's say, cuz they had rolled the stone let's say, cuz they had rolled the stone let's say, cuz they had rolled the stone away. Jesus wanted them to see it. And away. Jesus wanted them to see it. And away. Jesus wanted them to see it. And every time I tell the story, I know every time I tell the story, I know every time I tell the story, I know another nugget drops in your head. I can another nugget drops in your head. I can another nugget drops in your head. I can just tell by your you got that. So there just tell by your you got that. So there just tell by your you got that. So there he is standing in the in the hallway or he is standing in the in the hallway or he is standing in the in the hallway or in the doorway and Jesus says to his in the doorway and Jesus says to his in the doorway and Jesus says to his other friends because Jesus was his other friends because Jesus was his other friends because Jesus was his friend also. So every friendship ship friend also. So every friendship ship friend also. So every friendship ship has a different assignment. That's a has a different assignment. That's a has a different assignment. That's a hard lesson for us to learn.

hard lesson for us to learn. hard lesson for us to learn. He didn't call him his best friend. To He didn't call him his best friend. To He didn't call him his best friend. To me, my best friend would be the one that me, my best friend would be the one that me, my best friend would be the one that will get me out of my worst trouble, will get me out of my worst trouble, will get me out of my worst trouble, not just the one I've known the longest. not just the one I've known the longest. not just the one I've known the longest. Because somebody's known you the longest Because somebody's known you the longest Because somebody's known you the longest does not mean that they're your best does not mean that they're your best does not mean that they're your best friend. The terrible thing is somebody can label The terrible thing is somebody can label you as their best friend, but you don't you as their best friend, but you don't you as their best friend, but you don't even do what a good friend would do. even do what a good friend would do. even do what a good friend would do. >> That's a tough label. We never sign >> That's a tough label. We never sign >> That's a tough label. We never sign friendship contracts. friendship contracts. friendship contracts. >> We just once we break the friendship >> We just once we break the friendship >> We just once we break the friendship code, we know we broke the code. And you code, we know we broke the code. And you code, we know we broke the code. And you don't know you broke the code until you don't know you broke the code until you don't know you broke the code until you do something. Now, you made me late for do something. Now, you made me late for do something. Now, you made me late for work the third time. Oh, girl, you you work the third time. Oh, girl, you you work the third time. Oh, girl, you you can be late. Lord will fix it. Now God's a healer. When you about to be Now God's a healer. When you about to be fired, fired, fired, you broke the code. And the code could you broke the code. And the code could you broke the code. And the code could have been about respect. Could have been have been about respect. Could have been have been about respect. Could have been about consideration. But when he called him forth, how about But when he called him forth, how about this? He calls his friend forth and his this? He calls his friend forth and his this? He calls his friend forth and his friend looks a mess.

friend looks a mess. friend looks a mess. Lazarus looks totally jacked up. He Lazarus looks totally jacked up. He Lazarus looks totally jacked up. He looks like a mummy. He's wrapped up in looks like a mummy. He's wrapped up in looks like a mummy. He's wrapped up in dead clothes. And Jesus, who's his dead clothes. And Jesus, who's his dead clothes. And Jesus, who's his friend, calls him out looking a mess. friend, calls him out looking a mess. friend, calls him out looking a mess. And most of us, when we really are And most of us, when we really are And most of us, when we really are tested by real friends, they will bless tested by real friends, they will bless tested by real friends, they will bless you and be with you in a mess. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So he has his other friends to So he has his other friends to So he has his other friends to do two things. do two things. do two things. cut [clears throat] him loose and let cut [clears throat] him loose and let cut [clears throat] him loose and let him go. That is so important tonight. him go. That is so important tonight. him go. That is so important tonight. Why do you spend the time telling the Why do you spend the time telling the Why do you spend the time telling the story? Because I got little kids who are story? Because I got little kids who are story? Because I got little kids who are listening to bits and pieces of it. You listening to bits and pieces of it. You listening to bits and pieces of it. You don't just want to open a sermon talking don't just want to open a sermon talking don't just want to open a sermon talking about somebody in a tomb. What you want about somebody in a tomb. What you want about somebody in a tomb. What you want to give the message, you got to keep to give the message, you got to keep to give the message, you got to keep listening. And that's how we learn the listening. And that's how we learn the listening. And that's how we learn the word of God here. We do it over and over word of God here. We do it over and over word of God here. We do it over and over and over. And I don't mind retaching it. and over. And I don't mind retaching it. and over. And I don't mind retaching it. Jesus Jesus Jesus did this in every account.

did this in every account. did this in every account. So now So now So now I keep doing the scissor thing. I don't I keep doing the scissor thing. I don't I keep doing the scissor thing. I don't know if there were scissors, but it's know if there were scissors, but it's know if there were scissors, but it's just a good symbol for me. Jesus said, just a good symbol for me. Jesus said, just a good symbol for me. Jesus said, "Now I brought him up to this point. The "Now I brought him up to this point. The "Now I brought him up to this point. The rest of this is in your hands." He said, rest of this is in your hands." He said, rest of this is in your hands." He said, "Loose him and let him go." And "Loose him and let him go." And "Loose him and let him go." And obviously now remember that. Remember obviously now remember that. Remember obviously now remember that. Remember that tonight. I'm going to try to get to that tonight. I'm going to try to get to that tonight. I'm going to try to get to it. Let him go. Let him go. Everybody it. Let him go. Let him go. Everybody it. Let him go. Let him go. Everybody say, "Let him go." say, "Let him go." say, "Let him go." >> Let him go. >> Let him go. >> Let him go. >> Say it again. Let it go. >> Say it again. Let it go. >> Say it again. Let it go. >> One more time. >> Okay. So that means now Lazarus has a >> Okay. So that means now Lazarus has a choice to make in all of this. choice to make in all of this. choice to make in all of this. >> The first responsibility is Jesus. >> The first responsibility is Jesus. >> The first responsibility is Jesus. LAZARUS COME FORTH. Do your part. The LAZARUS COME FORTH. Do your part. The LAZARUS COME FORTH. Do your part. The second responsibility is on the friends. second responsibility is on the friends. second responsibility is on the friends. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. And now the third one is on Lazarus. And now the third one is on Lazarus. And now the third one is on Lazarus. Do you know you have a part in your Do you know you have a part in your Do you know you have a part in your being free? >> Your first part is maybe to be in a >> Your first part is maybe to be in a position tonight, even as tired and position tonight, even as tired and position tonight, even as tired and sleepy and weary as you are, is to hear sleepy and weary as you are, is to hear sleepy and weary as you are, is to hear from Jesus. I'm going to go out to from Jesus. I'm going to go out to from Jesus. I'm going to go out to Monday school. Why? Cuz if I don't, they Monday school. Why? Cuz if I don't, they Monday school. Why? Cuz if I don't, they going to call. No, no, no. Cuz I got to going to call. No, no, no. Cuz I got to going to call. No, no, no. Cuz I got to hear from him.

hear from him. hear from him. >> I've got to I've got to hear from him. >> I've got to I've got to hear from him. >> I've got to I've got to hear from him. And out of all of the message, there may And out of all of the message, there may And out of all of the message, there may be one sentence that applies to you. One be one sentence that applies to you. One be one sentence that applies to you. One sentence. All he needed. Do you know how sentence. All he needed. Do you know how sentence. All he needed. Do you know how many conversations were going on at that many conversations were going on at that many conversations were going on at that grave? grave? grave? But that he just needed his one But that he just needed his one But that he just needed his one sentence. Faith cometh by sentence. Faith cometh by sentence. Faith cometh by >> and hearing by the >> and hearing by the >> and hearing by the >> word of God. >> word of God. >> word of God. >> And Jesus was the >> And Jesus was the >> And Jesus was the >> word of God. >> word of God. >> word of God. >> And so if he was the word of God, when >> And so if he was the word of God, when >> And so if he was the word of God, when God speaks, something's going to happen. God speaks, something's going to happen. God speaks, something's going to happen. >> And I can tell a lot of funny stuff. I >> And I can tell a lot of funny stuff. I >> And I can tell a lot of funny stuff. I can tell a lot of stories, but tonight can tell a lot of stories, but tonight can tell a lot of stories, but tonight when we're in here, we're listening for when we're in here, we're listening for when we're in here, we're listening for that one word from God. that one word from God. that one word from God. That's what you're listening for. In That's what you're listening for. In That's what you're listening for. In case you wonder what we look, what are case you wonder what we look, what are case you wonder what we look, what are we listening for? Why do I repeat some we listening for? Why do I repeat some we listening for? Why do I repeat some things? Because some things can let's go things? Because some things can let's go things? Because some things can let's go in your information log. And some things in your information log. And some things in your information log. And some things you can probably say, I studied that. you can probably say, I studied that. you can probably say, I studied that. But then there's something that's going But then there's something that's going But then there's something that's going to be said tonight. It's going to be a to be said tonight. It's going to be a to be said tonight. It's going to be a word from God. And it's going to wake word from God. And it's going to wake word from God. And it's going to wake you. It's going to take you. It's going you. It's going to take you. It's going you. It's going to take you. It's going to raise you. It's going to raise you to raise you. It's going to raise you to raise you. It's going to raise you again. And it's like, wow, I'm so again. And it's like, wow, I'm so again. And it's like, wow, I'm so grateful I came. And most people when grateful I came. And most people when grateful I came. And most people when they get their word from God, then they they get their word from God, then they they get their word from God, then they miss church for a while. [laughter] Hey, miss church for a while. [laughter] Hey, miss church for a while. [laughter] Hey, got my answer. I'm going back to school.

got my answer. I'm going back to school. got my answer. I'm going back to school. Hey, got my answer. I'm going in and Hey, got my answer. I'm going in and Hey, got my answer. I'm going in and engage myself to Hey, got my answer. So, engage myself to Hey, got my answer. So, engage myself to Hey, got my answer. So, I'm going to move and and then and then I'm going to move and and then and then I'm going to move and and then and then God's got some other stuff to say. But God's got some other stuff to say. But God's got some other stuff to say. But but but you wouldn't that have been a but but you wouldn't that have been a but but you wouldn't that have been a mess if Lazarus has gotten up and just mess if Lazarus has gotten up and just mess if Lazarus has gotten up and just took off down the street like that for took off down the street like that for took off down the street like that for the rest of his life. Do you think the rest of his life. Do you think the rest of his life. Do you think anybody would look forward to seeing anybody would look forward to seeing anybody would look forward to seeing Jesus? What happened to you, Jesus? What happened to you, Jesus? What happened to you, man? Knock him back out. man? Knock him back out. man? Knock him back out. No, he wasn't finished yet. No, he wasn't finished yet. No, he wasn't finished yet. And how many people are walking around, And how many people are walking around, And how many people are walking around, even coming to church, some of us still even coming to church, some of us still even coming to church, some of us still wrapped up because the people you call wrapped up because the people you call wrapped up because the people you call your friends won't cut you loose. your friends won't cut you loose. your friends won't cut you loose. >> It's horrible to want to praise God. >> It's horrible to want to praise God. >> It's horrible to want to praise God. It's horrible to want to worship God, It's horrible to want to worship God, It's horrible to want to worship God, and you keep sitting by the same people, and you keep sitting by the same people, and you keep sitting by the same people, going in the same circles that make you going in the same circles that make you going in the same circles that make you think it's okay to act like you heard think it's okay to act like you heard think it's okay to act like you heard him, but he didn't release you. That is him, but he didn't release you. That is him, but he didn't release you. That is so important tonight. I want to get to so important tonight. I want to get to so important tonight. I want to get to it, but I don't know if God's going to it, but I don't know if God's going to it, but I don't know if God's going to release that to happen tonight, but I release that to happen tonight, but I release that to happen tonight, but I really want him to. really want him to. really want him to. So now Lazarus is cut loose. And So now Lazarus is cut loose. And So now Lazarus is cut loose. And obviously obviously obviously when he says loose him when he says loose him when he says loose him and let him go, and let him go, and let him go, I I I have no word findings I I I have no word findings I I I have no word findings to figure out if Lazarus was to figure out if Lazarus was to figure out if Lazarus was better than he was before he went in.

better than he was before he went in. better than he was before he went in. We just know he was sick and that he We just know he was sick and that he We just know he was sick and that he died and that he got up. I don't find died and that he got up. I don't find died and that he got up. I don't find and I've searched search search. I don't and I've searched search search. I don't and I've searched search search. I don't find anything that would let me know find anything that would let me know find anything that would let me know that Jesus healed him. Now, why is it important that he says Now, why is it important that he says let him go? Because now, if Lazarus is let him go? Because now, if Lazarus is let him go? Because now, if Lazarus is going to operate in his healing, he going to operate in his healing, he going to operate in his healing, he might need to follow the healer. >> We don't have any record of when Lazarus >> We don't have any record of when Lazarus died. after he after he got cut loose, all of a sudden, he's he's telling people about who did it. And the telling people about who did it. And the telling people about who did it. And the next thing we hear, the next thing we next thing we hear, the next thing we next thing we hear, the next thing we read, and we started reading yesterday, read, and we started reading yesterday, read, and we started reading yesterday, was was was he's he's he's they're giving him a dinner.

Mary, Martha, probably some friends. I Mary, Martha, probably some friends. I don't know if this was a family reunion. don't know if this was a family reunion. don't know if this was a family reunion. I don't know what this is, but they're I don't know what this is, but they're I don't know what this is, but they're giving him a dinner. And this is not a giving him a dinner. And this is not a giving him a dinner. And this is not a repass in his honor. This is a dinner repass in his honor. This is a dinner repass in his honor. This is a dinner in his honor. But he's at the repass. in his honor. But he's at the repass. in his honor. But he's at the repass. By the way, y'all people don't come to By the way, y'all people don't come to By the way, y'all people don't come to the repass. the repass. the repass. So now, do we have an attitude? Probably So now, do we have an attitude? Probably So now, do we have an attitude? Probably some people have an attitude. Jesus some people have an attitude. Jesus some people have an attitude. Jesus didn't show up when he said he was didn't show up when he said he was didn't show up when he said he was supposed to. When they called him, he supposed to. When they called him, he supposed to. When they called him, he didn't show up. Could have been a long didn't show up. Could have been a long didn't show up. Could have been a long hike. hike. hike. Jesus, can you imagine Jesus, can you imagine Jesus, can you imagine missed the funeral? This is your friend. missed the funeral? This is your friend. missed the funeral? This is your friend. I don't know how long you've been in I don't know how long you've been in I don't know how long you've been in your culture, but when you miss your your culture, but when you miss your your culture, but when you miss your friend funeral, oh, it's some talk. And friend funeral, oh, it's some talk. And friend funeral, oh, it's some talk. And then he going to show up late and ask then he going to show up late and ask then he going to show up late and ask where y'all bury him. He out there. where y'all bury him. He out there. where y'all bury him. He out there. Well, we bury most people. And Jesus now is going to show out and And Jesus now is going to show out and tell them to move the stone stone. And tell them to move the stone stone. And tell them to move the stone stone. And the girls are like, you know, they have the girls are like, you know, they have the girls are like, you know, they have no idea he's going to raise him. Even no idea he's going to raise him. Even no idea he's going to raise him. Even though he's already told them, you know, though he's already told them, you know, though he's already told them, you know, where I am, life is. And I'm going to where I am, life is. And I'm going to where I am, life is. And I'm going to raise him like I'm going to raise you raise him like I'm going to raise you raise him like I'm going to raise you like, okay, now we now you're preaching, like, okay, now we now you're preaching, like, okay, now we now you're preaching, Jesus. We're your friends. Yeah, you Jesus. We're your friends. Yeah, you Jesus. We're your friends. Yeah, you don't have to do that. We're not in don't have to do that. We're not in don't have to do that. We're not in church right now.

church right now. church right now. >> And your real friends will preach to you >> And your real friends will preach to you >> And your real friends will preach to you after church is over. after church is over. after church is over. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Rolls the stone away. >> Rolls the stone away. >> Rolls the stone away. Then he gives him an invitation. Then he gives him an invitation. Then he gives him an invitation. Lazarus, come forth. Is it It's okay, Lazarus, come forth. Is it It's okay, Lazarus, come forth. Is it It's okay, y'all, if I call it, and you may not y'all, if I call it, and you may not y'all, if I call it, and you may not hear another preacher ever in your life hear another preacher ever in your life hear another preacher ever in your life say that, but it's okay if I call it an say that, but it's okay if I call it an say that, but it's okay if I call it an invitation because I want us to invitation because I want us to invitation because I want us to understand that when the Lord does understand that when the Lord does understand that when the Lord does something for us and does something with something for us and does something with something for us and does something with us, he's now giving you an invitation to us, he's now giving you an invitation to us, he's now giving you an invitation to prove it. Because Lazarus prove it. Because Lazarus prove it. Because Lazarus could have been like a lot of people and could have been like a lot of people and could have been like a lot of people and decided, I hear him, but I'm not gonna decided, I hear him, but I'm not gonna decided, I hear him, but I'm not gonna respond. respond. respond. I think a lot of pastors die from I think a lot of pastors die from I think a lot of pastors die from strokes and heart attacks cuz we have to strokes and heart attacks cuz we have to strokes and heart attacks cuz we have to get loud and sometimes emotional and get loud and sometimes emotional and get loud and sometimes emotional and when you have to get excited for people when you have to get excited for people when you have to get excited for people and people, you just want to have some and people, you just want to have some and people, you just want to have some feedback. Jesus just needed some feedback. Jesus just needed some feedback. Jesus just needed some feedback, but he's preaching at a feedback, but he's preaching at a feedback, but he's preaching at a graveyard. graveyard. graveyard. Which is why sometimes people want Which is why sometimes people want Which is why sometimes people want people in church to make it not feel people in church to make it not feel people in church to make it not feel like a graveyard. Still doesn't mean like a graveyard. Still doesn't mean like a graveyard. Still doesn't mean that it isn't a graveyard.

that it isn't a graveyard. that it isn't a graveyard. But can can can dead people holler? >> So he comes forth and now here we are in >> So he comes forth and now here we are in this. We finally made the 12th chapter this. We finally made the 12th chapter this. We finally made the 12th chapter 9th verse. And after this, by the way, 9th verse. And after this, by the way, 9th verse. And after this, by the way, we know it's time to go to the big we know it's time to go to the big we know it's time to go to the big parade cuz now they're going to kill parade cuz now they're going to kill parade cuz now they're going to kill Jesus. But he had to make one more stop Jesus. But he had to make one more stop Jesus. But he had to make one more stop and pick up somebody else to be a part and pick up somebody else to be a part and pick up somebody else to be a part of his parade party. of his parade party. of his parade party. That was a lot that I just said. Just That was a lot that I just said. Just That was a lot that I just said. Just ignore it. Okay. So, a large crowd of ignore it. Okay. So, a large crowd of ignore it. Okay. So, a large crowd of they found Jesus was there and they came they found Jesus was there and they came they found Jesus was there and they came not only because of him, but we said not only because of him, but we said not only because of him, but we said yesterday also to see Lazarus whom he yesterday also to see Lazarus whom he yesterday also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead. And the chief had raised from the dead. And the chief had raised from the dead. And the chief priest was made had already made plans priest was made had already made plans priest was made had already made plans to kill Lazarus as well. to kill Lazarus as well. to kill Lazarus as well. as well means they've already come up as well means they've already come up as well means they've already come up with a plot to get rid of Jesus. Now with a plot to get rid of Jesus. Now with a plot to get rid of Jesus. Now they have to get rid of a plot. Come up they have to get rid of a plot. Come up they have to get rid of a plot. Come up with a plot to kill pe kill a person with a plot to kill pe kill a person with a plot to kill pe kill a person who's leading people to Jesus. They who's leading people to Jesus. They who's leading people to Jesus. They meant some serious business because on meant some serious business because on meant some serious business because on the account of him a lot of people were the account of him a lot of people were the account of him a lot of people were going over to Jesus and they started going over to Jesus and they started going over to Jesus and they started believing in Jesus because they all knew believing in Jesus because they all knew believing in Jesus because they all knew Lazarus. And the whole main thing about Lazarus. And the whole main thing about Lazarus. And the whole main thing about this that we were focused on yesterday this that we were focused on yesterday this that we were focused on yesterday because we have a lot of people that because we have a lot of people that because we have a lot of people that attend Monday school that attend church.

attend Monday school that attend church. attend Monday school that attend church. The whole point is The whole point is The whole point is you would think that if these people you would think that if these people you would think that if these people were there, they had a different reason. were there, they had a different reason. were there, they had a different reason. But our focus was that they were there But our focus was that they were there But our focus was that they were there because they wanted to kill Lazarus. because they wanted to kill Lazarus. because they wanted to kill Lazarus. They wanted to plan to kill Lazarus. And They wanted to plan to kill Lazarus. And They wanted to plan to kill Lazarus. And that's what brought us to the subject of that's what brought us to the subject of that's what brought us to the subject of haters. Haters is not some term we're haters. Haters is not some term we're haters. Haters is not some term we're using just to give Christians uh um some using just to give Christians uh um some using just to give Christians uh um some freedom to start talking about people freedom to start talking about people freedom to start talking about people that hating on you. And they hating on that hating on you. And they hating on that hating on you. And they hating on you. I said it yesterday and I said it you. I said it yesterday and I said it you. I said it yesterday and I said it in a very serious tone that some of you in a very serious tone that some of you in a very serious tone that some of you walk around saying you got haters. walk around saying you got haters. walk around saying you got haters. Nobody hating on you. What do you have Nobody hating on you. What do you have Nobody hating on you. What do you have that somebody would hate about? that somebody would hate about? that somebody would hate about? All my haters. All my hat. What? What? All my haters. All my hat. What? What? All my haters. All my hat. What? What? So that's not what this is. This is not So that's not what this is. This is not So that's not what this is. This is not some cute phrase. I want you to start some cute phrase. I want you to start some cute phrase. I want you to start walking out of church. Uh she just walking out of church. Uh she just walking out of church. Uh she just hating on me cuz I praise God. Nobody hating on me cuz I praise God. Nobody hating on me cuz I praise God. Nobody hating on you because you praise God. hating on you because you praise God. hating on you because you praise God. Your haters want you dead because you Your haters want you dead because you Your haters want you dead because you praise God. praise God. praise God. >> That's where this comes from. And they >> That's where this comes from. And they >> That's where this comes from. And they hated this man because he's saying stuff hated this man because he's saying stuff hated this man because he's saying stuff that's going to change people's lives.

that's going to change people's lives. that's going to change people's lives. So why did they want to do that? Well, So why did they want to do that? Well, So why did they want to do that? Well, because his life was proof that Jesus because his life was proof that Jesus because his life was proof that Jesus had power. This is all the things we had power. This is all the things we had power. This is all the things we went through on yesterday. They want to went through on yesterday. They want to went through on yesterday. They want to do that because his testimony was do that because his testimony was do that because his testimony was drawing people to Jesus. They wanted to drawing people to Jesus. They wanted to drawing people to Jesus. They wanted to do that because his existence threatened do that because his existence threatened do that because his existence threatened their control. And and that's how we their control. And and that's how we their control. And and that's how we ended here yesterday saying that there ended here yesterday saying that there ended here yesterday saying that there are some fights that you guys go through are some fights that you guys go through are some fights that you guys go through that they're they're not really about that they're they're not really about that they're they're not really about you. They're not really about you. you. They're not really about you. you. They're not really about you. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Um Um Um everything was cool. Everything was fine everything was cool. Everything was fine everything was cool. Everything was fine until until until Lazarus showed up. Lazarus showed up. Lazarus showed up. See, everything every everything that See, everything every everything that See, everything every everything that people can say negative about Jesus, people can say negative about Jesus, people can say negative about Jesus, about God, about church, about your about God, about church, about your about God, about church, about your church, about Monday school is cool church, about Monday school is cool church, about Monday school is cool until you show up. When you show up, you until you show up. When you show up, you until you show up. When you show up, you change the story. change the story. change the story. You know, you you change the story. I You know, you you change the story. I You know, you you change the story. I hear people a lot of times talking about hear people a lot of times talking about hear people a lot of times talking about church and I don't go to church and church and I don't go to church and church and I don't go to church and that's why I don't believe in church. that's why I don't believe in church. that's why I don't believe in church. And and yet when you show up, you change And and yet when you show up, you change And and yet when you show up, you change the story. Now they want to know why did the story. Now they want to know why did the story. Now they want to know why did you show up? So why is this so you show up? So why is this so you show up? So why is this so important? Well, what we won't go into, important? Well, what we won't go into, important? Well, what we won't go into, but I'll explain real fast like I did but I'll explain real fast like I did but I'll explain real fast like I did the other one, is Mary and Martha had the other one, is Mary and Martha had the other one, is Mary and Martha had this reputation of always being with this reputation of always being with this reputation of always being with Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. And Jesus would always go to their And Jesus would always go to their And Jesus would always go to their house. Okay? They invited him and Jesus house. Okay? They invited him and Jesus house. Okay? They invited him and Jesus took the invitation. Where did they took the invitation. Where did they took the invitation. Where did they meet? How long were they friends? What meet? How long were they friends? What meet? How long were they friends? What church club did they belong? I don't church club did they belong? I don't church club did they belong? I don't know all of that stuff. All I know is know all of that stuff. All I know is know all of that stuff. All I know is that he chose to go to their house and that he chose to go to their house and that he chose to go to their house and somebody could cook. Two sisters, Two sisters, they could cook. One could. they could cook. One could. they could cook. One could. The other just supervised. >> Now watch this. I don't know if it was >> Now watch this. I don't know if it was This gonna get Here goes the tea. I This gonna get Here goes the tea. I This gonna get Here goes the tea. I don't know if this was Mary's house or don't know if this was Mary's house or don't know if this was Mary's house or Martha's house. What if it was Mary's house and Martha What if it was Mary's house and Martha always went over the always went over the always went over the >> Y'all know any relatives like that? Or >> Y'all know any relatives like that? Or >> Y'all know any relatives like that? Or what if it was Martha's house and Jesus what if it was Martha's house and Jesus what if it was Martha's house and Jesus knew where the food was, but Mary always knew where the food was, but Mary always knew where the food was, but Mary always showed up cuz she was a good cook but a showed up cuz she was a good cook but a showed up cuz she was a good cook but a bad host?

bad host? bad host? Some folk can cook, but they don't Some folk can cook, but they don't Some folk can cook, but they don't speak. speak. speak. They got good food, but they got bad They got good food, but they got bad They got good food, but they got bad personalities. personalities. personalities. They got good food, but they got bad They got good food, but they got bad They got good food, but they got bad manners. manners. manners. And so, people want to eat there, And so, people want to eat there, And so, people want to eat there, but they don't want to stick around. but they don't want to stick around. but they don't want to stick around. So, that's where this gets different So, that's where this gets different So, that's where this gets different because Jesus, went there, went there, and Mary and Martha before this time, and Mary and Martha before this time, and Mary and Martha before this time, they would always host him. I do some they would always host him. I do some they would always host him. I do some lessons in leadership training about the lessons in leadership training about the lessons in leadership training about the heat in the kitchen heat in the kitchen heat in the kitchen and um and um and um the weight of the dining room. And in the weight of the dining room. And in the weight of the dining room. And in church population, you have kitchen church population, you have kitchen church population, you have kitchen people and you have dining room people. people and you have dining room people. people and you have dining room people. And the the temperature is different, And the the temperature is different, And the the temperature is different, John, in the kitchen than it is in the John, in the kitchen than it is in the John, in the kitchen than it is in the dining room. You go to your favorite dining room. You go to your favorite dining room. You go to your favorite restaurant and in the dining room is restaurant and in the dining room is restaurant and in the dining room is nice music playing and it's quiet and nice music playing and it's quiet and nice music playing and it's quiet and the lights are dimmed and the candles the lights are dimmed and the candles the lights are dimmed and the candles are on the table and people are saying, are on the table and people are saying, are on the table and people are saying, "Would you like another one?" And this "Would you like another one?" And this "Would you like another one?" And this sure, we'll come. Absolutely. This is sure, we'll come. Absolutely. This is sure, we'll come. Absolutely. This is what's on the menu. And they show you what's on the menu. And they show you what's on the menu. And they show you the little card and you can make a the little card and you can make a the little card and you can make a selection in the dining room. It's selection in the dining room. It's selection in the dining room. It's really nice. It's like church. People really nice. It's like church. People really nice. It's like church. People come in. Oh my god, I just love your come in. Oh my god, I just love your come in. Oh my god, I just love your church. People are so friendly. They're church. People are so friendly. They're church. People are so friendly. They're just so nice. Oh my god. Oh, did that just so nice. Oh my god. Oh, did that just so nice. Oh my god. Oh, did that They gave me a peppermint. Is it my They gave me a peppermint. Is it my They gave me a peppermint. Is it my breath? No, that's just we're just breath? No, that's just we're just breath? No, that's just we're just friendly like that. Would have gave me friendly like that. Would have gave me friendly like that. Would have gave me some chapstick and they on the Jesus some chapstick and they on the Jesus some chapstick and they on the Jesus journey the whole church. That's the

journey the whole church. That's the journey the whole church. That's the dining room. But in your favorite dining room. But in your favorite dining room. But in your favorite restaurant, there's always the the restaurant, there's always the the restaurant, there's always the the kitchen. The dining room is real sweet kitchen. The dining room is real sweet kitchen. The dining room is real sweet and cool, but the kitchen IS LIKE, and cool, but the kitchen IS LIKE, and cool, but the kitchen IS LIKE, "DON'T DROP THE MEAT ON THE FLOOR. HEY, "DON'T DROP THE MEAT ON THE FLOOR. HEY, "DON'T DROP THE MEAT ON THE FLOOR. HEY, YOU PUT THOSE MIS YOU PUT THOSE MIS YOU PUT THOSE MIS REDOS ON table number six. The bacon is REDOS ON table number six. The bacon is REDOS ON table number six. The bacon is too hot. The the the the you got a too hot. The the the the you got a too hot. The the the the you got a waffle that wasn't done." And they got waffle that wasn't done." And they got waffle that wasn't done." And they got Hey, I need you to get that plate. These Hey, I need you to get that plate. These Hey, I need you to get that plate. These people are getting irritated. You got to people are getting irritated. You got to people are getting irritated. You got to get that order. Okay. Hi, how are you? get that order. Okay. Hi, how are you? get that order. Okay. Hi, how are you? And just that fast it changes and people And just that fast it changes and people And just that fast it changes and people say they're hypocrites. They're not say they're hypocrites. They're not say they're hypocrites. They're not hypocrites. They just know the hypocrites. They just know the hypocrites. They just know the difference between the kitchen and the difference between the kitchen and the difference between the kitchen and the dining room. dining room. dining room. >> They just got through fussing in THE >> They just got through fussing in THE >> They just got through fussing in THE BACK. MR. RUSH WANTS HIS STEAK. WELL BACK. MR. RUSH WANTS HIS STEAK. WELL BACK. MR. RUSH WANTS HIS STEAK. WELL DONE. AND YOU GUYS KEEP MESSING IT UP. DONE. AND YOU GUYS KEEP MESSING IT UP. DONE. AND YOU GUYS KEEP MESSING IT UP. HE'S BEEN HERE FOR 45 MINUTES. GET THAT HE'S BEEN HERE FOR 45 MINUTES. GET THAT HE'S BEEN HERE FOR 45 MINUTES. GET THAT PLATE OUT RIGHT NOW. AND THANK YOU VERY PLATE OUT RIGHT NOW. AND THANK YOU VERY PLATE OUT RIGHT NOW. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COME ON, MAN. YOU'RE GOING TO MESS MUCH. COME ON, MAN. YOU'RE GOING TO MESS MUCH. COME ON, MAN. YOU'RE GOING TO MESS UP MY TIP. Here you go, Mr. Rush. UP MY TIP. Here you go, Mr. Rush. UP MY TIP. Here you go, Mr. Rush. >> That's what we do. >> That's what we do. >> That's what we do. We praise God. We cast out demons. We praise God. We cast out demons. We praise God. We cast out demons. >> We get irritated before. Hey, the lights >> We get irritated before. Hey, the lights >> We get irritated before. Hey, the lights NEED TO BE UP. THE SOUND NEEDS TO BE UP. NEED TO BE UP. THE SOUND NEEDS TO BE UP. NEED TO BE UP. THE SOUND NEEDS TO BE UP. THE MUSIC NEEDS TO BE RIGHT. WE GOT TO THE MUSIC NEEDS TO BE RIGHT. WE GOT TO THE MUSIC NEEDS TO BE RIGHT. WE GOT TO GET THE LIGHTS OUT. AND then Jesus GET THE LIGHTS OUT. AND then Jesus GET THE LIGHTS OUT. AND then Jesus keep what?

keep what? keep what? >> Just two minutes ago, they were acting >> Just two minutes ago, they were acting >> Just two minutes ago, they were acting like they were all in Jesus. I MEAN, like they were all in Jesus. I MEAN, like they were all in Jesus. I MEAN, THEY WERE JUST FUSSING IN THE BACK AND THEY WERE JUST FUSSING IN THE BACK AND THEY WERE JUST FUSSING IN THE BACK AND NOW THEY COME OUT HERE. Can't stop NOW THEY COME OUT HERE. Can't stop NOW THEY COME OUT HERE. Can't stop praising this in the back. Can't stop praising this in the back. Can't stop praising this in the back. Can't stop raging hell. It just it sounds like it's raging hell. It just it sounds like it's raging hell. It just it sounds like it's the same people. the same people. the same people. And some of you are dining room people. And some of you are dining room people. And some of you are dining room people. >> YOU DON'T LIKE THE WORK. You want to >> YOU DON'T LIKE THE WORK. You want to >> YOU DON'T LIKE THE WORK. You want to just always worship. God's going to come just always worship. God's going to come just always worship. God's going to come down. We don't need to turn the air on. down. We don't need to turn the air on. down. We don't need to turn the air on. >> The air conditioner people are like, "Oh >> The air conditioner people are like, "Oh >> The air conditioner people are like, "Oh man, WE GOT TO GET THE BELTS FIXED. IT'S man, WE GOT TO GET THE BELTS FIXED. IT'S man, WE GOT TO GET THE BELTS FIXED. IT'S GOING DOWN. IT'S GOING CRAZY." AND THEN GOING DOWN. IT'S GOING CRAZY." AND THEN GOING DOWN. IT'S GOING CRAZY." AND THEN THE the the the dining room people are THE the the the dining room people are THE the the the dining room people are like, "Don't you just love our church? people in the kitchen making sure the people in the kitchen making sure the toilets are flushing. People in the toilets are flushing. People in the toilets are flushing. People in the dining room, we need more tissue. Thank dining room, we need more tissue. Thank dining room, we need more tissue. Thank you. you. you. >> Two different things happening in the >> Two different things happening in the >> Two different things happening in the same place. same place. same place. >> Before you came in here tonight, >> Before you came in here tonight, >> Before you came in here tonight, somebody came in and they set up the somebody came in and they set up the somebody came in and they set up the stage in the front. They make sure the stage in the front. They make sure the stage in the front. They make sure the lights were burning. They make sure the lights were burning. They make sure the lights were burning. They make sure the internet is working. That's that that's internet is working. That's that that's internet is working. That's that that's that's kitchen stuff.

that's kitchen stuff. that's kitchen stuff. >> And then you walked in here. Uh we you >> And then you walked in here. Uh we you >> And then you walked in here. Uh we you want a card? Somebody had to get that card, print Somebody had to get that card, print that card, cut that card, spell right on that card, cut that card, spell right on that card, cut that card, spell right on that card, put that card in your hand, that card, put that card in your hand, that card, put that card in your hand, and your job was just need a card. And and your job was just need a card. And and your job was just need a card. And you look like the most organized person you look like the most organized person you look like the most organized person in the world, except most of your the in the world, except most of your the in the world, except most of your the work was done in the kitchen. Y'all work was done in the kitchen. Y'all work was done in the kitchen. Y'all y'all with me? y'all with me? y'all with me? >> So, so we're quick to call people >> So, so we're quick to call people >> So, so we're quick to call people hypocrites because we don't ever go to hypocrites because we don't ever go to hypocrites because we don't ever go to the kitchen. the kitchen. the kitchen. >> We stay in the dining room. >> We stay in the dining room. >> We stay in the dining room. You get all the compliments in the You get all the compliments in the You get all the compliments in the dining room for the food being done dining room for the food being done dining room for the food being done right and you ain't touched the pot. right and you ain't touched the pot. right and you ain't touched the pot. >> Not at all. You get all the compliments >> Not at all. You get all the compliments >> Not at all. You get all the compliments for the seats being right. The air is for the seats being right. The air is for the seats being right. The air is fixed. The tissue is in the right place. fixed. The tissue is in the right place. fixed. The tissue is in the right place. The restrooms are clean. The pictures The restrooms are clean. The pictures The restrooms are clean. The pictures are right. The sound is smooth. You get are right. The sound is smooth. You get are right. The sound is smooth. You get all the compliments, but you haven't all the compliments, but you haven't all the compliments, but you haven't paid one tithe paid one tithe paid one tithe or one offering.

or one offering. or one offering. That's done by people who were in the That's done by people who were in the That's done by people who were in the kitchen part of church. I'm telling you kitchen part of church. I'm telling you kitchen part of church. I'm telling you this because this is how Mary and this because this is how Mary and this because this is how Mary and Martha's relationship was with Jesus. Martha's relationship was with Jesus. Martha's relationship was with Jesus. See, Mary was the person who was always See, Mary was the person who was always See, Mary was the person who was always worshiping. In the Bible, you'll see she worshiping. In the Bible, you'll see she worshiping. In the Bible, you'll see she was the one who poured the oil on Jesus' was the one who poured the oil on Jesus' was the one who poured the oil on Jesus' feet. feet. feet. Martha looking like we could have been Martha looking like we could have been Martha looking like we could have been cooking in that oil, girl. cooking in that oil, girl. cooking in that oil, girl. Or done something with it. You sitting Or done something with it. You sitting Or done something with it. You sitting there, you know, you She put the oil on there, you know, you She put the oil on there, you know, you She put the oil on Jesus' feet. That's a different kind of Jesus' feet. That's a different kind of Jesus' feet. That's a different kind of oil. She put the oil on Jesus feet and oil. She put the oil on Jesus feet and oil. She put the oil on Jesus feet and she dried it with a with her hair. she dried it with a with her hair. she dried it with a with her hair. Martha like, "Girl, you go to Jenny's Martha like, "Girl, you go to Jenny's Martha like, "Girl, you go to Jenny's and get some more hair. Don't be putting and get some more hair. Don't be putting and get some more hair. Don't be putting that on this man's feet." You know, that on this man's feet." You know, that on this man's feet." You know, Martha was like, "So, Jesus went there Martha was like, "So, Jesus went there Martha was like, "So, Jesus went there because he wanted Martha." And so, because he wanted Martha." And so, because he wanted Martha." And so, here's the thing. Martha came out the here's the thing. Martha came out the here's the thing. Martha came out the kitchen one time. This is before this kitchen one time. This is before this kitchen one time. This is before this Lazarus was raised from the dead. Martha Lazarus was raised from the dead. Martha Lazarus was raised from the dead. Martha came out the kitchen one time. It's came out the kitchen one time. It's came out the kitchen one time. It's right there in the book of St. Luke. You right there in the book of St. Luke. You right there in the book of St. Luke. You can read it. She goes, "Jesus, can read it. She goes, "Jesus, can read it. She goes, "Jesus, can you please tell Mary to come help me can you please tell Mary to come help me can you please tell Mary to come help me in the kitchen?"

in the kitchen?" in the kitchen?" And Jesus was like on the on the cool on And Jesus was like on the on the cool on And Jesus was like on the on the cool on the low. the low. the low. Martha, you know this girl can't cook. Martha, you know this girl can't cook. Martha, you know this girl can't cook. Keep her out here with me. Now, don't Keep her out here with me. Now, don't Keep her out here with me. Now, don't mess this up. I ain't coming over here. mess this up. I ain't coming over here. mess this up. I ain't coming over here. Every time she cooks something, it gets Every time she cooks something, it gets Every time she cooks something, it gets all messed up. It's holy, but it's all messed up. It's holy, but it's all messed up. It's holy, but it's nasty. nasty. nasty. That's what happened in the Bible. You That's what happened in the Bible. You That's what happened in the Bible. You read it. I promise it's right there in read it. I promise it's right there in read it. I promise it's right there in the word. the word. the word. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> So, she's fussing because Martha won't >> So, she's fussing because Martha won't >> So, she's fussing because Martha won't help her in the kitchen. But Jesus was help her in the kitchen. But Jesus was help her in the kitchen. But Jesus was like, "She's doing the right thing." You like, "She's doing the right thing." You like, "She's doing the right thing." You know, I got to eat cuz I'm hungry, but I know, I got to eat cuz I'm hungry, but I know, I got to eat cuz I'm hungry, but I got to be praised and I got to be got to be praised and I got to be got to be praised and I got to be worshiped because I'm God. worshiped because I'm God. worshiped because I'm God. >> So, both of y'all need to compliment >> So, both of y'all need to compliment >> So, both of y'all need to compliment each other. each other. each other. >> And don't run me out of here cuz y'all >> And don't run me out of here cuz y'all >> And don't run me out of here cuz y'all can't get along. can't get along. can't get along. I can find other places to go to catch I can find other places to go to catch I can find other places to go to catch hell, hell, hell, >> but I need to be in a place where >> but I need to be in a place where >> but I need to be in a place where somebody knows I'm hungry, but somebody somebody knows I'm hungry, but somebody somebody knows I'm hungry, but somebody knows I'm holy. Repeat after me. Hungry knows I'm holy. Repeat after me. Hungry knows I'm holy. Repeat after me. Hungry and holy.

Monday school. Because I'm hungry and Monday school. Because I'm hungry and holy. That's the shirt. There it is holy. That's the shirt. There it is holy. That's the shirt. There it is right there. Write that down. Why you go right there. Write that down. Why you go right there. Write that down. Why you go to Monday school? Cuz I'm hungry and to Monday school? Cuz I'm hungry and to Monday school? Cuz I'm hungry and holy. Somebody write that cuz I All right, Somebody write that cuz I All right, expect that. So, I want you to expect that. So, I want you to expect that. So, I want you to understand the relationship before we understand the relationship before we understand the relationship before we get to this other part because it tells get to this other part because it tells get to this other part because it tells us here in St. Luke that now that us here in St. Luke that now that us here in St. Luke that now that Lazarus is from the dead. Lazarus is from the dead. Lazarus is from the dead. He's reclining at the table. He's reclining at the table. He's reclining at the table. He is straight up chilling. He is straight up chilling. He is straight up chilling. He's not on an IV bag. He's not on an IV bag. He's not on an IV bag. He's not getting his blood pressure He's not getting his blood pressure He's not getting his blood pressure checked. Whatever was wrong with him checked. Whatever was wrong with him checked. Whatever was wrong with him doesn't matter now because he's at the doesn't matter now because he's at the doesn't matter now because he's at the table. So, every church, every church table. So, every church, every church table. So, every church, every church needs a Martha. needs a Martha. needs a Martha. I'm not going to put these notes up I'm not going to put these notes up I'm not going to put these notes up there. I just want you to Every church there. I just want you to Every church there. I just want you to Every church needs a Martha. I take that back. Every needs a Martha. I take that back. Every needs a Martha. I take that back. Every church needs a hundred Marthas. church needs a hundred Marthas. church needs a hundred Marthas. We going to have Martha meeting in here We going to have Martha meeting in here We going to have Martha meeting in here Wednesday night.

Wednesday night. Wednesday night. Mhm. IC Martha meeting cuz some of you Mhm. IC Martha meeting cuz some of you Mhm. IC Martha meeting cuz some of you it's time for us to go out and serve and it's time for us to go out and serve and it's time for us to go out and serve and do some fun stuff. Our church do some fun stuff. Our church do some fun stuff. Our church anniversary. Some of you will come but anniversary. Some of you will come but anniversary. Some of you will come but others of you are going to be like others of you are going to be like others of you are going to be like Martha What does Martha do? What does Martha What does Martha do? What does Martha What does Martha do? What does Martha that Here's the difference now. Martha that Here's the difference now. Martha that Here's the difference now. Martha rolls up her sleeves. Martha's Martha rolls up her sleeves. Martha's Martha rolls up her sleeves. Martha's ready. She's ready to keep the pace. The ready. She's ready to keep the pace. The ready. She's ready to keep the pace. The Martha's in the church are ready to keep Martha's in the church are ready to keep Martha's in the church are ready to keep the pace of the church up. That Martha the pace of the church up. That Martha the pace of the church up. That Martha can get on people's nerves because the can get on people's nerves because the can get on people's nerves because the Martha is not taking a break. Martha is not taking a break. Martha is not taking a break. because the Martha's because the Martha's because the Martha's are around the church budget stays are around the church budget stays are around the church budget stays balanced and we don't have to say, balanced and we don't have to say, balanced and we don't have to say, "Well, we're not going to have Monday "Well, we're not going to have Monday "Well, we're not going to have Monday school this week because the the the air school this week because the the the air school this week because the the the air is not working because the we don't have is not working because the we don't have is not working because the we don't have the money for it." And the mar the the the money for it." And the mar the the the money for it." And the mar the the the Marthas of the church, I want you to the Marthas of the church, I want you to the Marthas of the church, I want you to hear them. The the the church babies get hear them. The the the church babies get hear them. The the the church babies get bounced up and down and they get a a bounced up and down and they get a a bounced up and down and they get a a nice place to come and and baby lounges nice place to come and and baby lounges nice place to come and and baby lounges and all of that because of the Marthas and all of that because of the Marthas and all of that because of the Marthas of the church. The moths of the church of the church. The moths of the church of the church. The moths of the church make sure that the sound is as best as make sure that the sound is as best as make sure that the sound is as best as it can be and the lights are right. And it can be and the lights are right. And it can be and the lights are right. And the marths of the church make sure that the marths of the church make sure that the marths of the church make sure that the church doesn't smell like what the church doesn't smell like what the church doesn't smell like what happened yesterday when somebody had an happened yesterday when somebody had an happened yesterday when somebody had an accident. And the mothers of the church, accident. And the mothers of the church, accident. And the mothers of the church, they get the they get the buildings they get the they get the buildings they get the they get the buildings built and they keep making progressive built and they keep making progressive built and they keep making progressive things happen. And the Marthas are the things happen. And the Marthas are the things happen. And the Marthas are the ones who just keep going and going and ones who just keep going and going and ones who just keep going and going and going and going and it seems like you're going and going and it seems like you're going and going and it seems like you're going to run them out. And it seems like going to run them out. And it seems like going to run them out. And it seems like the Marthas of the church are the ones the Marthas of the church are the ones the Marthas of the church are the ones that store strength like camels store that store strength like camels store that store strength like camels store water in their backs.

water in their backs. water in their backs. >> And and since the Marthas don't seek the >> And and since the Marthas don't seek the >> And and since the Marthas don't seek the spotlight and they don't live off the applause. and they don't live off the applause. And that's not to say that they don't And that's not to say that they don't And that's not to say that they don't need the applause. need the applause. need the applause. They're just not addicted to it. They're just not addicted to it. They're just not addicted to it. Martha's not the one that keeps coming Martha's not the one that keeps coming Martha's not the one that keeps coming back from the kitchen going, "Well, how back from the kitchen going, "Well, how back from the kitchen going, "Well, how you like them potatoes?" "Oh, I messed up that pudding." "Oh, I messed up that pudding." The Marthas are the ones that get it The Marthas are the ones that get it The Marthas are the ones that get it right. Martha's making sure the plates right. Martha's making sure the plates right. Martha's making sure the plates are ready before they come out. Martha's are ready before they come out. Martha's are ready before they come out. Martha's don't even get the tip. You get the tip. don't even get the tip. You get the tip. don't even get the tip. You get the tip. You get the tip and you have not sweat You get the tip and you have not sweat You get the tip and you have not sweat one time. one time. one time. >> But you know how to make people enjoy >> But you know how to make people enjoy >> But you know how to make people enjoy the atmosphere. Martha does not know how the atmosphere. Martha does not know how the atmosphere. Martha does not know how to make people enjoy the atmosphere. to make people enjoy the atmosphere. to make people enjoy the atmosphere. Martha come out sweating. You come out Martha come out sweating. You come out Martha come out sweating. You come out smelling like perfume. smelling like perfume. smelling like perfume. You get it? You get it? You get it? The church needs a hundred Marthas.

So what is Mary doing So what is Mary doing now? Remember this is before Jesus died. now? Remember this is before Jesus died. now? Remember this is before Jesus died. Uh Lazarus died. That's before Jesus Uh Lazarus died. That's before Jesus Uh Lazarus died. That's before Jesus died. He went to their house because died. He went to their house because died. He went to their house because Martha knew how to get the job done Martha knew how to get the job done Martha knew how to get the job done behind the scenes. behind the scenes. behind the scenes. >> Is this blessing you yet? >> Is this blessing you yet? >> Is this blessing you yet? >> Okay. So, what about Mary? Is is is is >> Okay. So, what about Mary? Is is is is >> Okay. So, what about Mary? Is is is is Mary in the in the kitchen with Martha? Mary in the in the kitchen with Martha? Mary in the in the kitchen with Martha? >> Everybody? >> Everybody? >> Everybody? >> No. You know what Mary's doing while >> No. You know what Mary's doing while >> No. You know what Mary's doing while Jesus is waiting on the cornbread to get Jesus is waiting on the cornbread to get Jesus is waiting on the cornbread to get done and the pork chops to get turned done and the pork chops to get turned done and the pork chops to get turned over and the spinach to get soft? I know over and the spinach to get soft? I know over and the spinach to get soft? I know I said pork chop and y'all were like, I said pork chop and y'all were like, I said pork chop and y'all were like, "It's not in the Bible." Okay. "It's not in the Bible." Okay. "It's not in the Bible." Okay. But you know what he's you know what you But you know what he's you know what you But you know what he's you know what you know what Mary's doing while Martha's know what Mary's doing while Martha's know what Mary's doing while Martha's back there cooking it all up and getting back there cooking it all up and getting back there cooking it all up and getting it all ready. Mary is uh Mary is Mary is it all ready. Mary is uh Mary is Mary is it all ready. Mary is uh Mary is Mary is worshiping at his feet. worshiping at his feet. worshiping at his feet. >> That's what she loves to do. >> That's what she loves to do. >> That's what she loves to do. >> She's calling his name. She's blessing >> She's calling his name. She's blessing >> She's calling his name. She's blessing him. him. him. She's honoring him. Mary brings a pint She's honoring him. Mary brings a pint She's honoring him. Mary brings a pint of the most very expensive perfume and of the most very expensive perfume and of the most very expensive perfume and she's pouring it on Jesus' feet. And she's pouring it on Jesus' feet. And she's pouring it on Jesus' feet. And then she wipes his feet with her hair.

then she wipes his feet with her hair. then she wipes his feet with her hair. And and the smell of the perfume fills And and the smell of the perfume fills And and the smell of the perfume fills the house the house the house just like the sound of praise can fill a just like the sound of praise can fill a just like the sound of praise can fill a church. church. church. >> And when you walk into a place and it >> And when you walk into a place and it >> And when you walk into a place and it smells good, it's like, "Oo, what is smells good, it's like, "Oo, what is smells good, it's like, "Oo, what is that?" And when you walk into a place that?" And when you walk into a place that?" And when you walk into a place where people are praising for real, they where people are praising for real, they where people are praising for real, they walk in and go, "What is that?" Some of walk in and go, "What is that?" Some of walk in and go, "What is that?" Some of us fill in the space, but we let out a us fill in the space, but we let out a us fill in the space, but we let out a bad fume. bad fume. bad fume. >> You look like a worshshiper, but the >> You look like a worshshiper, but the >> You look like a worshshiper, but the room is stinking because you you haven't room is stinking because you you haven't room is stinking because you you haven't been able to let your worship match your been able to let your worship match your been able to let your worship match your presence. presence. presence. Mary not only had perfume, but it filled Mary not only had perfume, but it filled Mary not only had perfume, but it filled up the place. >> Every church >> Every church need some. They need somebody to put the passion They need somebody to put the passion back into the worship back into the worship back into the worship because people tend to come in and want because people tend to come in and want because people tend to come in and want to just sit there and like move me. No, to just sit there and like move me. No, to just sit there and like move me. No, Mary's say we gonna bring the movement.

Mary's say we gonna bring the movement. Mary's say we gonna bring the movement. Mary's come in and she don't wait on the Mary's come in and she don't wait on the Mary's come in and she don't wait on the organ and the drums and and and if Mary organ and the drums and and and if Mary organ and the drums and and and if Mary could play an instrument, she wouldn't could play an instrument, she wouldn't could play an instrument, she wouldn't she would be worshiping on she wouldn't she would be worshiping on she wouldn't she would be worshiping on she wouldn't be sitting there waiting on a queue. be sitting there waiting on a queue. be sitting there waiting on a queue. >> She would say, "I am the Q." >> She would say, "I am the Q." >> She would say, "I am the Q." >> That's what she does. And we need the >> That's what she does. And we need the >> That's what she does. And we need the marriage. Why? Because Mary don't have marriage. Why? Because Mary don't have marriage. Why? Because Mary don't have to have a hbook. Mary just start singing to have a hbook. Mary just start singing to have a hbook. Mary just start singing a song and it pick up. a song and it pick up. a song and it pick up. >> Mary don't have to have everybody to >> Mary don't have to have everybody to >> Mary don't have to have everybody to say, "All right, it's time. Come on. say, "All right, it's time. Come on. say, "All right, it's time. Come on. It's the wrong key. Mary said this may It's the wrong key. Mary said this may It's the wrong key. Mary said this may be the wrong key, but I'm the right be the wrong key, but I'm the right be the wrong key, but I'm the right person. Mary just bust out in song. Mary person. Mary just bust out in song. Mary person. Mary just bust out in song. Mary sings glory to his name. sings glory to his name. sings glory to his name. >> We we we you know and and I don't want >> We we we you know and and I don't want >> We we we you know and and I don't want to go into that, but yesterday we got an to go into that, but yesterday we got an to go into that, but yesterday we got an example. Sus Morgan was up here and she example. Sus Morgan was up here and she example. Sus Morgan was up here and she just decided just start singing. Didn't just decided just start singing. Didn't just decided just start singing. Didn't have to down pretty. It didn't have to have to down pretty. It didn't have to have to down pretty. It didn't have to sound right, but she started singing a sound right, but she started singing a sound right, but she started singing a song cuz that's what Mary will do. Mary song cuz that's what Mary will do. Mary song cuz that's what Mary will do. Mary just bust up in the song. Everybody can just bust up in the song. Everybody can just bust up in the song. Everybody can laugh if they want to, but I'm singing laugh if they want to, but I'm singing laugh if they want to, but I'm singing this joker for the glory of God. Mary this joker for the glory of God. Mary this joker for the glory of God. Mary will do that. Mary. Mary. We need a Mary will do that. Mary. Mary. We need a Mary will do that. Mary. Mary. We need a Mary in the church to keep to to to keep in the church to keep to to to keep in the church to keep to to to keep people kneeling down and and and lifting people kneeling down and and and lifting people kneeling down and and and lifting their hands in prayer. There's got to be their hands in prayer. There's got to be their hands in prayer. There's got to be a there's got to be some Marys in the a there's got to be some Marys in the a there's got to be some Marys in the church.

>> We need them because people tend to >> We need them because people tend to forget how much God loves worship forget how much God loves worship forget how much God loves worship >> and and Mary's need to remind us. you if >> and and Mary's need to remind us. you if >> and and Mary's need to remind us. you if you're sitting by somebody and you need you're sitting by somebody and you need you're sitting by somebody and you need to look down the road and just wonder is to look down the road and just wonder is to look down the road and just wonder is this a Mary or is this a Martha? Am I a this a Mary or is this a Martha? Am I a this a Mary or is this a Martha? Am I a Mary or am I a Martha? Mary or am I a Martha? Mary or am I a Martha? >> You know Martha's going to probably come >> You know Martha's going to probably come >> You know Martha's going to probably come in and find everything wrong with stuff in and find everything wrong with stuff in and find everything wrong with stuff but not probably, you know, she ain't but not probably, you know, she ain't but not probably, you know, she ain't going to fool with that ding room. She going to fool with that ding room. She going to fool with that ding room. She is not a decorator. is not a decorator. is not a decorator. Mary is not going to Martha is not going Mary is not going to Martha is not going Mary is not going to Martha is not going to rearrange flowers. She going to cook to rearrange flowers. She going to cook to rearrange flowers. She going to cook with the flower. with the flower. with the flower. Figure it out. We'll talk about it next Figure it out. We'll talk about it next Figure it out. We'll talk about it next week. and and and and and the marriage week. and and and and and the marriage week. and and and and and the marriage know that God wants to be known as the know that God wants to be known as the know that God wants to be known as the father. I'm just trying to show you the father. I'm just trying to show you the father. I'm just trying to show you the difference between these girls so you'll difference between these girls so you'll difference between these girls so you'll understand what's going on at this table understand what's going on at this table understand what's going on at this table now. And the Marys know that a father now. And the Marys know that a father now. And the Marys know that a father likes nothing more than to have his likes nothing more than to have his likes nothing more than to have his children sit at his feet and spend time children sit at his feet and spend time children sit at his feet and spend time with him. That's the Marys. So y'all see with him. That's the Marys. So y'all see with him. That's the Marys. So y'all see the difference now. the difference now. the difference now. >> Martha does the stuff in the kitchen >> Martha does the stuff in the kitchen >> Martha does the stuff in the kitchen behind the scene. Mary does the behind the scene. Mary does the behind the scene. Mary does the worshiping out front. What if people worshiping out front. What if people worshiping out front. What if people came in church and all they ever noticed came in church and all they ever noticed came in church and all they ever noticed was how how it smell and how the carpet was how how it smell and how the carpet was how how it smell and how the carpet is.

is. is. >> God needs a deacon that don't just >> God needs a deacon that don't just >> God needs a deacon that don't just vacuum a floor. He needs a deacon that vacuum a floor. He needs a deacon that vacuum a floor. He needs a deacon that lays on his face. lays on his face. lays on his face. >> You got one on the vacuum, you got one >> You got one on the vacuum, you got one >> You got one on the vacuum, you got one on their knees. We got it covered in on their knees. We got it covered in on their knees. We got it covered in both areas. You get what I'm saying? >> Everybody that knows how to cook don't >> Everybody that knows how to cook don't know how to worship. And everybody knows know how to worship. And everybody knows know how to worship. And everybody knows how to worship don't have don't know how how to worship don't have don't know how how to worship don't have don't know how to handle heat under pressure. They're to handle heat under pressure. They're to handle heat under pressure. They're good, but you get to talking to them. good, but you get to talking to them. good, but you get to talking to them. They don't know how to talk to people. They don't know how to talk to people. They don't know how to talk to people. Martha didn't Martha didn't know how to Martha didn't Martha didn't know how to Martha didn't Martha didn't know how to talk to people. She knew how to talk to talk to people. She knew how to talk to talk to people. She knew how to talk to recipes. recipes. recipes. >> Martha could talk to herself back there. >> Martha could talk to herself back there. >> Martha could talk to herself back there. Let me see. I I may need to flip this Let me see. I I may need to flip this Let me see. I I may need to flip this pancake one more time because, you know, pancake one more time because, you know, pancake one more time because, you know, but then the people were back there. but then the people were back there. but then the people were back there. Martha probably wouldn't say anything. Martha probably wouldn't say anything. Martha probably wouldn't say anything. Mary would come out and she would Mary would come out and she would Mary would come out and she would worship God and people could laugh or do worship God and people could laugh or do worship God and people could laugh or do whatever they want. They come to whatever they want. They come to whatever they want. They come to bothering her before time. No, baby. bothering her before time. No, baby. bothering her before time. No, baby. This is my time with God now. Enough of This is my time with God now. Enough of This is my time with God now. Enough of that. The announcements are playing. The that. The announcements are playing. The that. The announcements are playing. The music is going. You want to fellowship. music is going. You want to fellowship. music is going. You want to fellowship. You want to play. You want to talk. I You want to play. You want to talk. I You want to play. You want to talk. I ain't I don't I'm not in here for all of ain't I don't I'm not in here for all of ain't I don't I'm not in here for all of that. We'll do that later on. Oo. that. We'll do that later on. Oo. that. We'll do that later on. Oo. Yeah.

And so And so they're different in their methods, they're different in their methods, they're different in their methods, but they're both focused at the same but they're both focused at the same but they're both focused at the same time. time. time. >> Now, I need you to ask yourself, what >> Now, I need you to ask yourself, what >> Now, I need you to ask yourself, what what is your focus when you're here? what is your focus when you're here? what is your focus when you're here? Is this making sense? Do I need to walk Is this making sense? Do I need to walk Is this making sense? Do I need to walk around a little bit and make it make it around a little bit and make it make it around a little bit and make it make it like real churches something stuff? like real churches something stuff? like real churches something stuff? Okay. Now, here's what you're going to Okay. Now, here's what you're going to Okay. Now, here's what you're going to write on just some note. I want to give write on just some note. I want to give write on just some note. I want to give you another probably next month I'll you another probably next month I'll you another probably next month I'll start giving you some papers to write start giving you some papers to write start giving you some papers to write some stuff with and and destroy on you some stuff with and and destroy on you some stuff with and and destroy on you need to, you know, ask yourself, do you need to, you know, ask yourself, do you need to, you know, ask yourself, do you see yourself more like Mary or Martha? see yourself more like Mary or Martha? see yourself more like Mary or Martha? That's personal. Just think about that That's personal. Just think about that That's personal. Just think about that for a second. Do you personally see for a second. Do you personally see for a second. Do you personally see yourself more like a Mary or Now, I know yourself more like a Mary or Now, I know yourself more like a Mary or Now, I know what all of us going to say. You going what all of us going to say. You going what all of us going to say. You going to say both. I said, what do you see to say both. I said, what do you see to say both. I said, what do you see yourself more like? Sometimes on choir rehearsal nights, I Sometimes on choir rehearsal nights, I have to remind people this is Martha up have to remind people this is Martha up have to remind people this is Martha up here here here because I'm directing choir and trying because I'm directing choir and trying because I'm directing choir and trying to do music with a little bit of to do music with a little bit of to do music with a little bit of god-given talent and responsibility I god-given talent and responsibility I god-given talent and responsibility I have. I going to try to compete with have. I going to try to compete with have. I going to try to compete with music and and I have to work a little music and and I have to work a little music and and I have to work a little harder and move a little bit more and harder and move a little bit more and harder and move a little bit more and slap my hands a little bit louder cuz slap my hands a little bit louder cuz slap my hands a little bit louder cuz now I'm in the Martha mode. We got to now I'm in the Martha mode. We got to now I'm in the Martha mode. We got to get this thing cooked and we don't have get this thing cooked and we don't have get this thing cooked and we don't have time to sit up and be cool and passive time to sit up and be cool and passive time to sit up and be cool and passive and late and plugging our stuff and but and late and plugging our stuff and but and late and plugging our stuff and but look, we got to get it in. That's that's look, we got to get it in. That's that's look, we got to get it in. That's that's that's that's the Martha side of me that's that's the Martha side of me that's that's the Martha side of me because some young person is going to because some young person is going to because some young person is going to walk in here Sunday and they're going to walk in here Sunday and they're going to walk in here Sunday and they're going to need that God has been thought about and need that God has been thought about and need that God has been thought about and glorified before we get here and then on glorified before we get here and then on glorified before we get here and then on Sunday morning we can have a chance to

Sunday morning we can have a chance to Sunday morning we can have a chance to say, "Okay, let's get it. Let's get it say, "Okay, let's get it. Let's get it say, "Okay, let's get it. Let's get it together." Martha didn't cook the food together." Martha didn't cook the food together." Martha didn't cook the food that she put. She would warm the oven that she put. She would warm the oven that she put. She would warm the oven up. Oven, you know what I mean? Whatever up. Oven, you know what I mean? Whatever up. Oven, you know what I mean? Whatever they had, she prepared it. That's the they had, she prepared it. That's the they had, she prepared it. That's the Martha part. You don't have to prepare Martha part. You don't have to prepare Martha part. You don't have to prepare to worship. You just got to know who you to worship. You just got to know who you to worship. You just got to know who you worship. You got to run around the worship. You got to run around the worship. You got to run around the building four times of worship. You you building four times of worship. You you building four times of worship. You you run around the building cuz you a run around the building cuz you a run around the building cuz you a running praiser. running praiser. running praiser. Then you you can't get through, you just Then you you can't get through, you just Then you you can't get through, you just go to sleep. go to sleep. go to sleep. So we got Mary and we have Martha. You So we got Mary and we have Martha. You So we got Mary and we have Martha. You know what we never talk about? We got know what we never talk about? We got know what we never talk about? We got this one rascal missing still. Who is this one rascal missing still. Who is this one rascal missing still. Who is that? that? that? See the guys you trying to figure out, See the guys you trying to figure out, See the guys you trying to figure out, are you Martha? are you Martha? are you Martha? And and so instead of giving you a And and so instead of giving you a And and so instead of giving you a gender like that, let me give you a gender like that, let me give you a gender like that, let me give you a think responsibility. Are you a behind think responsibility. Are you a behind think responsibility. Are you a behind thescenes person or are you in front of thescenes person or are you in front of thescenes person or are you in front of the scene person? the scene person? the scene person? Now it's starting to sound like how Now it's starting to sound like how Now it's starting to sound like how church is discovered.

church is discovered. church is discovered. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. In the in the kitchen, you got blood all In the in the kitchen, you got blood all In the in the kitchen, you got blood all over your apron over your apron over your apron because maybe something got cut or you because maybe something got cut or you because maybe something got cut or you or that's just you just ran into a rough or that's just you just ran into a rough or that's just you just ran into a rough piece of the chicken or something. I piece of the chicken or something. I piece of the chicken or something. I don't know. But you can't come out in don't know. But you can't come out in don't know. But you can't come out in the dining room looking like how you the dining room looking like how you the dining room looking like how you like the chicken and you got a chicken like the chicken and you got a chicken like the chicken and you got a chicken head. What's that on you? What's that? head. What's that on you? What's that? head. What's that on you? What's that? What's that? You get what I'm saying? What's that? You get what I'm saying? What's that? You get what I'm saying? See, that's the uniformity part of it. See, that's the uniformity part of it. See, that's the uniformity part of it. You get out here, you got to take that You get out here, you got to take that You get out here, you got to take that off and put out there. Hey, welcome to off and put out there. Hey, welcome to off and put out there. Hey, welcome to the house of God. You can't come out the house of God. You can't come out the house of God. You can't come out there with a kidney hanging on your there with a kidney hanging on your there with a kidney hanging on your shirt. shirt. shirt. What we have for dinner today? Can't you What we have for dinner today? Can't you What we have for dinner today? Can't you tell? [laughter] tell? [laughter] tell? [laughter] No. But what about Lazarus? As far as we No. But what about Lazarus? As far as we No. But what about Lazarus? As far as we know, Lazarus did nothing at this know, Lazarus did nothing at this know, Lazarus did nothing at this dinner. But as far as we know now, they had a But as far as we know now, they had a dinner. So that was the first dinner. dinner. So that was the first dinner. dinner. So that was the first dinner. That was before Lazarus died. That's That was before Lazarus died. That's That was before Lazarus died. That's when Jesus would eat. Now Lazarus died when Jesus would eat. Now Lazarus died when Jesus would eat. Now Lazarus died and he's come back and here they are and he's come back and here they are and he's come back and here they are again y'all. What are they doing?

again y'all. What are they doing? again y'all. What are they doing? Eating. Eating. Because Lazarus's been dead for Eating. Because Lazarus's been dead for days. days. days. And now he's back. And you know he's And now he's back. And you know he's And now he's back. And you know he's hungry. hungry. hungry. So who's cooking the food? Mary or So who's cooking the food? Mary or So who's cooking the food? Mary or Martha? Martha? Martha? >> Who's cooking the food? >> Who's cooking the food? >> Who's cooking the food? >> Martha. She'd been whipped up some >> Martha. She'd been whipped up some >> Martha. She'd been whipped up some potatoes and some string and some corn potatoes and some string and some corn potatoes and some string and some corn on a rock cuz they didn't have corn cob. on a rock cuz they didn't have corn cob. on a rock cuz they didn't have corn cob. I don't know what they you know I can't I don't know what they you know I can't I don't know what they you know I can't imagine what they were eating. She got imagine what they were eating. She got imagine what they were eating. She got some chameleia with some spices on it some chameleia with some spices on it some chameleia with some spices on it and some SLAP YOUR MAMA DRESSING ON some and some SLAP YOUR MAMA DRESSING ON some and some SLAP YOUR MAMA DRESSING ON some whatever it is. MARTHA HAS WHIPPED IT whatever it is. MARTHA HAS WHIPPED IT whatever it is. MARTHA HAS WHIPPED IT UP. MARY'S OUT THERE. OH LORD, HE'S UP. MARY'S OUT THERE. OH LORD, HE'S UP. MARY'S OUT THERE. OH LORD, HE'S BACK. Thank you God. Thank you God. We BACK. Thank you God. Thank you God. We BACK. Thank you God. Thank you God. We love you Jesus. Martha like, "You better hurry up before Martha like, "You better hurry up before you get cold." you get cold." you get cold." But then what about Lazarus? Jesus is But then what about Lazarus? Jesus is But then what about Lazarus? Jesus is there and we know he's there because he there and we know he's there because he there and we know he's there because he loves the food. He loves the worst. loves the food. He loves the worst. loves the food. He loves the worst. Although they got him told, both of them Although they got him told, both of them Although they got him told, both of them if you had been here, you know that if you had been here, you know that if you had been here, you know that thing. We don't want to go back into thing. We don't want to go back into thing. We don't want to go back into that. So now there's Lazarus that. So now there's Lazarus that. So now there's Lazarus and uh Lazarus is sitting there Lazarus is sitting there with a bounty on his head because with a bounty on his head because with a bounty on his head because according to the scripture they wanted according to the scripture they wanted according to the scripture they wanted to what? Lazarus.

to what? Lazarus. to what? Lazarus. >> They wanted to kill him because people >> They wanted to kill him because people >> They wanted to kill him because people are starting to follow Lazarus because are starting to follow Lazarus because are starting to follow Lazarus because he's he's he's living proof that Jesus is real. Now living proof that Jesus is real. Now living proof that Jesus is real. Now listen y'all, let's don't get mixed up listen y'all, let's don't get mixed up listen y'all, let's don't get mixed up with all this. I want to walk around a with all this. I want to walk around a with all this. I want to walk around a little bit more, but I I don't I got to little bit more, but I I don't I got to little bit more, but I I don't I got to watch my time. Don't stop getting this watch my time. Don't stop getting this watch my time. Don't stop getting this stuff twisted. stuff twisted. stuff twisted. There are If there If there aren't There are If there If there aren't There are If there If there aren't people out to destroy you, you ain't people out to destroy you, you ain't people out to destroy you, you ain't doing nothing. doing nothing. doing nothing. >> You I didn't say you're going to know >> You I didn't say you're going to know >> You I didn't say you're going to know about it. There was a plan. There was a about it. There was a plan. There was a about it. There was a plan. There was a plot. plot. plot. The problem is they had to get close The problem is they had to get close The problem is they had to get close enough to Jesus to figure out what he's enough to Jesus to figure out what he's enough to Jesus to figure out what he's doing. And then once they found out that doing. And then once they found out that doing. And then once they found out that he really is legit, he really is legit, he really is legit, >> they got to use people around him to >> they got to use people around him to >> they got to use people around him to scare him off. Now, now, now they're scare him off. Now, now, now they're scare him off. Now, now, now they're after his friend. They want to kill after his friend. They want to kill after his friend. They want to kill Lazarus because they hate who he's Lazarus because they hate who he's Lazarus because they hate who he's associated with. associated with. associated with. There's a reason that every time you There's a reason that every time you There's a reason that every time you turn around, it seems like something is turn around, it seems like something is turn around, it seems like something is going crazy in your life. It's because going crazy in your life. It's because going crazy in your life. It's because of who you're associated with.

of who you're associated with. of who you're associated with. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. Because of Lazarus, people are now Because of Lazarus, people are now Because of Lazarus, people are now believing in Jesus. believing in Jesus. believing in Jesus. Because of when I say when I say because Because of when I say when I say because Because of when I say when I say because of I want you to say your name, just of I want you to say your name, just of I want you to say your name, just your first name. Because of your first name. Because of your first name. Because of people are now believing in Jesus. Now, people are now believing in Jesus. Now, people are now believing in Jesus. Now, some of you didn't say anything. I'm some of you didn't say anything. I'm some of you didn't say anything. I'm going to give you one more shout from going to give you one more shout from going to give you one more shout from the grave. the grave. the grave. But don't lie. If you are not telling But don't lie. If you are not telling But don't lie. If you are not telling anybody about Jesus, if you're not leading anybody to Christ, if you're not leading anybody to Christ, I want you to just hear the word. So, here goes your next cue again. So, here goes your next cue again. Because of Because of Because of >> people are believing in Jesus and >> people are believing in Jesus and >> people are believing in Jesus and Lazarus has has been given. Here we go, Lazarus has has been given. Here we go, Lazarus has has been given. Here we go, everybody. Can we do this? No. I want to everybody. Can we do this? No. I want to everybody. Can we do this? No. I want to play a fun game. Uh, okay. Make a noise play a fun game. Uh, okay. Make a noise play a fun game. Uh, okay. Make a noise of a trumpet. Ready? One, two, three. of a trumpet. Ready? One, two, three. of a trumpet. Ready? One, two, three. Okay. Good. Good. Boy, that was that Okay. Good. Good. Boy, that was that Okay. Good. Good. Boy, that was that sounded a little bit sounded a little bit sounded a little bit H. So, H. So, H. So, but he he was he was given a trumpet and but he he was he was given a trumpet and but he he was he was given a trumpet and and that trumpet was his testimony. It's and that trumpet was his testimony. It's and that trumpet was his testimony. It's would somebody like to stand up and just would somebody like to stand up and just would somebody like to stand up and just be a trumpet right quick? Just just be a trumpet right quick? Just just be a trumpet right quick? Just just because I want to show youall what it because I want to show youall what it because I want to show youall what it looks like. All the people in the room.

looks like. All the people in the room. looks like. All the people in the room. Somebody that's not you're going to get Somebody that's not you're going to get Somebody that's not you're going to get embarrassed because you're going to look embarrassed because you're going to look embarrassed because you're going to look really crazy. Okay. Ready? Go. John. Okay, so that's John. Give him a holler. Okay, so that's John. Give him a holler. Wow. Wow. Wow. Now, because John made that cool, how Now, because John made that cool, how Now, because John made that cool, how many of you want to be a trumpet now? many of you want to be a trumpet now? many of you want to be a trumpet now? Any other trumpeters? Okay. Anybody Any other trumpeters? Okay. Anybody Any other trumpeters? Okay. Anybody else? else? else? John, that must have been pretty John, that must have been pretty John, that must have been pretty pitiful. pitiful. pitiful. There was anybody John. John, you want There was anybody John. John, you want There was anybody John. John, you want to be a trumpet again? Let me hear one to be a trumpet again? Let me hear one to be a trumpet again? Let me hear one more time. John volunteered. Okay. Anybody else? Another John. Okay. Anybody else? Another John. Another trumpet player. Okay. Another trumpet player. Okay. Another trumpet player. Okay. I I I won't use that. Okay. >> There you go. >> There you go. So, >> so now John has Lazarus has been given a >> so now John has Lazarus has been given a trumpet. Please follow me because I got trumpet. Please follow me because I got trumpet. Please follow me because I got to very slow as I try to make it clear.

to very slow as I try to make it clear. to very slow as I try to make it clear. He's been given and I don't know why I He's been given and I don't know why I He's been given and I don't know why I picked trumpet. So, just stay with me. picked trumpet. So, just stay with me. picked trumpet. So, just stay with me. He's been given a trumpet because I want He's been given a trumpet because I want He's been given a trumpet because I want to try to make this real for you. to try to make this real for you. to try to make this real for you. Because if you can't use this lesson, we Because if you can't use this lesson, we Because if you can't use this lesson, we have just spent all this time messing have just spent all this time messing have just spent all this time messing up. But he's been given a trumpet. up. But he's been given a trumpet. up. But he's been given a trumpet. And now that he's been given this And now that he's been given this And now that he's been given this trumpet, that's his testimony. trumpet, that's his testimony. trumpet, that's his testimony. And now people know what he does. And now people know what he does. And now people know what he does. And so he gets a chance to talk and they And so he gets a chance to talk and they And so he gets a chance to talk and they they interview him. I'm making this part they interview him. I'm making this part they interview him. I'm making this part up, but he's got the local papers there. up, but he's got the local papers there. up, but he's got the local papers there. And he says, you know, I've been I've And he says, you know, I've been I've And he says, you know, I've been I've always been a real good fellow and I always been a real good fellow and I always been a real good fellow and I paid my bills and I love my sisters. I paid my bills and I love my sisters. I paid my bills and I love my sisters. I love being around Jesus, love being around Jesus, love being around Jesus, but but but watch this y'all. Here we go. You ready? watch this y'all. Here we go. You ready? watch this y'all. Here we go. You ready? But I wasn't one of his followers. We don't hear about Lazarus following We don't hear about Lazarus following Jesus. Whoa. He's got a cool trumpet now.

Whoa. He's got a cool trumpet now. >> But I wasn't Lazarus saying, you know, I >> But I wasn't Lazarus saying, you know, I >> But I wasn't Lazarus saying, you know, I love my sisters. Everything is cool. I love my sisters. Everything is cool. I love my sisters. Everything is cool. I think he's a good He's a good guy. Jesus think he's a good He's a good guy. Jesus think he's a good He's a good guy. Jesus is really good. But I wasn't always one is really good. But I wasn't always one is really good. But I wasn't always one of his followers. I didn't I didn't get of his followers. I didn't I didn't get of his followers. I didn't I didn't get close as Peter and James and those guys. close as Peter and James and those guys. close as Peter and James and those guys. I wasn't like that. I kept my distance. I wasn't like that. I kept my distance. I wasn't like that. I kept my distance. I I did. And and and but that's nothing I I did. And and and but that's nothing I I did. And and and but that's nothing personal about Jesus. I just I just personal about Jesus. I just I just personal about Jesus. I just I just didn't want to get carried away. I didn't want to get carried away. I didn't want to get carried away. I wasn't into all of that. I'm I'm I'm wasn't into all of that. I'm I'm I'm wasn't into all of that. I'm I'm I'm more laidback just like like now more laidback just like like now more laidback just like like now remember cuz he's reclining at the table remember cuz he's reclining at the table remember cuz he's reclining at the table and they're talking to him and they want and they're talking to him and they want and they're talking to him and they want him to be able to say, "Oh yeah, I've him to be able to say, "Oh yeah, I've him to be able to say, "Oh yeah, I've been running for Jesus a long long time been running for Jesus a long long time been running for Jesus a long long time and I'm not tired yet." He's like, "Nah, and I'm not tired yet." He's like, "Nah, and I'm not tired yet." He's like, "Nah, I really wasn't one of those." But but I really wasn't one of those." But but I really wasn't one of those." But but then I got sick one day. then I got sick one day. then I got sick one day. >> I did. I got sick. And I'm I'm going to >> I did. I got sick. And I'm I'm going to >> I did. I got sick. And I'm I'm going to tell y'all, you may not believe this, tell y'all, you may not believe this, tell y'all, you may not believe this, but I I died. I mean, I I died dead for but I I died. I mean, I I died dead for but I I died. I mean, I I died dead for real. real. real. and and and dead for real. Nothing left. Are y'all dead for real. Nothing left. Are y'all dead for real. Nothing left. Are y'all following me? following me? following me? >> I'm just I'm just We get to We get to >> I'm just I'm just We get to We get to >> I'm just I'm just We get to We get to finally hear Lazarus. We heard Martha.

finally hear Lazarus. We heard Martha. finally hear Lazarus. We heard Martha. It's hot in this kitchen. We heard Mary It's hot in this kitchen. We heard Mary It's hot in this kitchen. We heard Mary just worship him. And now Lazarus, I was just worship him. And now Lazarus, I was just worship him. And now Lazarus, I was dead. dead. dead. It was cold, stone cold. I had no life It was cold, stone cold. I had no life It was cold, stone cold. I had no life in me, no breath in me, nothing. And in me, no breath in me, nothing. And in me, no breath in me, nothing. And then Jesus called me from the grave. then Jesus called me from the grave. then Jesus called me from the grave. And when he spoke, I'm I'm not tripping. And when he spoke, I'm I'm not tripping. And when he spoke, I'm I'm not tripping. My heart started to beat. My soul got My heart started to beat. My soul got My heart started to beat. My soul got staring. And man, I was alive again. staring. And man, I was alive again. staring. And man, I was alive again. And And And I just want y'all to know that he can he I just want y'all to know that he can he I just want y'all to know that he can he can do the same for y'all. That's when can do the same for y'all. That's when can do the same for y'all. That's when he started talking. And them Jews were he started talking. And them Jews were he started talking. And them Jews were like, other people like, "For [snorts] like, other people like, "For [snorts] like, other people like, "For [snorts] real, you weren't following him at all. real, you weren't following him at all. real, you weren't following him at all. You weren't You weren't You weren't No, man. We we he would just come eat No, man. We we he would just come eat No, man. We we he would just come eat over my sister house over my sister house over my sister house and you know he was just always a good and you know he was just always a good and you know he was just always a good guy. And they're like you were dead. You were And they're like you were dead. You were dead for real. I mean for real. For dead for real. I mean for real. For dead for real. I mean for real. For real. Like you couldn't breathe.

And I'm just telling y'all just like he And I'm just telling y'all just like he raised me. He can do the same for y'all. raised me. He can do the same for y'all. raised me. He can do the same for y'all. Now how many people want to start Now how many people want to start Now how many people want to start blowing that trumpet? See that's his blowing that trumpet? See that's his blowing that trumpet? See that's his trumpet. trumpet. trumpet. That's that's that's his That's that's that's his That's that's that's his >> his testimony. >> his testimony. >> his testimony. >> That's his testimony. >> That's his testimony. >> That's his testimony. >> Now, next time you see a little dude >> Now, next time you see a little dude >> Now, next time you see a little dude walking your church or a pink-haired walking your church or a pink-haired walking your church or a pink-haired girl walking your church, a woman with a girl walking your church, a woman with a girl walking your church, a woman with a skirt too short or somebody who's acting skirt too short or somebody who's acting skirt too short or somebody who's acting like the little outer, you know, just like the little outer, you know, just like the little outer, you know, just remember that's a trumpet in that remember that's a trumpet in that remember that's a trumpet in that church. church. church. >> That's crazy. And we got to we got to we >> That's crazy. And we got to we got to we >> That's crazy. And we got to we got to we got to watch them. But that's a trumpet. got to watch them. But that's a trumpet. got to watch them. But that's a trumpet. Now, Now, Now, God has this orchestra. So, so far God has this orchestra. So, so far God has this orchestra. So, so far Lazarus is playing the trumpet. And then Lazarus is playing the trumpet. And then Lazarus is playing the trumpet. And then let's say, okay, okay, who wants to be let's say, okay, okay, who wants to be let's say, okay, okay, who wants to be Martha? Martha? Martha? Come on, Martha. Y'all, we got to hurry Come on, Martha. Y'all, we got to hurry Come on, Martha. Y'all, we got to hurry up. I got to We got to put this Give me up. I got to We got to put this Give me up. I got to We got to put this Give me a Martha. You know, you going to stand a Martha. You know, you going to stand a Martha. You know, you going to stand up and it's going to be It's going to be up and it's going to be It's going to be up and it's going to be It's going to be as as crazy as as his trumpet. Come on, as as crazy as as his trumpet. Come on, as as crazy as as his trumpet. Come on, Martha. God's trying to put together him Martha. God's trying to put together him Martha. God's trying to put together him an orchestrated band. God trying to put an orchestrated band. God trying to put an orchestrated band. God trying to put together. Thank you, Ununice. Now, together. Thank you, Ununice. Now, together. Thank you, Ununice. Now, Ununice, you going to be the bass drum.

Ununice, you going to be the bass drum. Ununice, you going to be the bass drum. Okay. Be the bass drum. Ready? You know, Okay. Be the bass drum. Ready? You know, Okay. Be the bass drum. Ready? You know, there you go. Kind of do it like this. there you go. Kind of do it like this. there you go. Kind of do it like this. You know, like grammar prayer view. That's the bass drum. Okay. Ready? That's the bass drum. Okay. Ready? Ready? Go. Go. Go. Go. Ununice. Ready? Go. Go. Go. Go. Ununice. Ready? Go. Go. Go. Go. Ununice. No. No. Ununice. Ununice. You got to No. No. Ununice. Ununice. You got to No. No. Ununice. Ununice. You got to make Ununice. Ununice. She thought I said a pivoter. She thought I said a pivoter. Not the drum major. Ununice Not the drum major. Ununice Not the drum major. Ununice and and and Ununice, you are the bass drum. Okay, Ununice, you are the bass drum. Okay, Ununice, you are the bass drum. Okay, now you got to make the noise. You just now you got to make the noise. You just now you got to make the noise. You just doing the movement. Some's [laughter] doing the movement. Some's [laughter] doing the movement. Some's [laughter] got to cuz cuz see that's Martha is the got to cuz cuz see that's Martha is the got to cuz cuz see that's Martha is the bass drum. Ready? You go. Okay, there you go. So he got Okay, there you go. So he got the trumpet, you got the bass drum. Now the trumpet, you got the bass drum. Now the trumpet, you got the bass drum. Now I need a Mary I need a Mary I need a Mary Mary.

Mary. Mary. >> Okay, there's Mary right there. All >> Okay, there's Mary right there. All >> Okay, there's Mary right there. All right. Okay, Mary, I want you to be the right. Okay, Mary, I want you to be the right. Okay, Mary, I want you to be the flute. flute. flute. >> You know what the flute is? >> You know what the flute is? >> You know what the flute is? >> I'm just making up noises for the in >> I'm just making up noises for the in >> I'm just making up noises for the in orchestra. You know, I don't Ready? Let orchestra. You know, I don't Ready? Let orchestra. You know, I don't Ready? Let me hear. This is not working right. Jesus, I This is not working right. Jesus, I don't know what to Lazarus Lazarus went first went first went first with that with that with that ugly trumpet, ugly trumpet, ugly trumpet, but he took center stage. Let me see. but he took center stage. Let me see. but he took center stage. Let me see. Let's see it again. Lazarus. See, See, >> keep going. >> keep going. >> keep going. >> See, he's center stage >> See, he's center stage >> See, he's center stage >> and he's playing that horrible sound.

>> and he's playing that horrible sound. >> and he's playing that horrible sound. God gave him that ugly sound to play. God gave him that ugly sound to play. God gave him that ugly sound to play. But all these other Jews now are like See, and sometimes when God gives you See, and sometimes when God gives you that sound to play, they're all looking that sound to play, they're all looking that sound to play, they're all looking at you like, "Wow." at you like, "Wow." at you like, "Wow." >> Not only is he back, but he's he's doing >> Not only is he back, but he's he's doing >> Not only is he back, but he's he's doing what God put in his mouth. God put that what God put in his mouth. God put that what God put in his mouth. God put that So, so God put an ugly trumpet sound in So, so God put an ugly trumpet sound in So, so God put an ugly trumpet sound in your mouth. Let's just say all I'm your mouth. Let's just say all I'm your mouth. Let's just say all I'm trying to do I just want this to be real trying to do I just want this to be real trying to do I just want this to be real and this can probably be the worst and this can probably be the worst and this can probably be the worst thing. That's why we do it at Monday thing. That's why we do it at Monday thing. That's why we do it at Monday school so people can turn off by now if school so people can turn off by now if school so people can turn off by now if they want to. they want to. they want to. But God is still giving trumpets. >> He's still in calling people from the >> He's still in calling people from the pits. >> God is still giving pitch me I'm >> God is still giving pitch me I'm dreaming this is too good to be true dreaming this is too good to be true dreaming this is too good to be true kind of testimony. kind of testimony. kind of testimony. >> He's still giving that stuff.

>> He's still giving that stuff. >> He's still giving that stuff. But but not everybody has a a dramatic But but not everybody has a a dramatic But but not everybody has a a dramatic testimony. testimony. testimony. Now everybody be the trumpet. Ready? Go. Now everybody be the trumpet. Ready? Go. Now everybody be the trumpet. Ready? Go. At the same time. Go. Okay. Stop. Who wants a room full of Okay. Stop. Who wants a room full of trumpets? Y'all get it? There's only room for one Y'all get it? There's only room for one trumpet in this little band I'm putting trumpet in this little band I'm putting trumpet in this little band I'm putting together. together. together. But a whole lot of converts But a whole lot of converts But a whole lot of converts people in different ways. Some of you people in different ways. Some of you people in different ways. Some of you convert the lost. convert the lost. convert the lost. Some of you encourage people that are Some of you encourage people that are Some of you encourage people that are already saved. Everybody's not a already saved. Everybody's not a already saved. Everybody's not a trumpet. trumpet. trumpet. >> So, the fun part is when you watch >> So, the fun part is when you watch >> So, the fun part is when you watch somebody else and you trying to be like somebody else and you trying to be like somebody else and you trying to be like them and God didn't call you to be a them and God didn't call you to be a them and God didn't call you to be a trumpet. You're the flute. trumpet. You're the flute. trumpet. You're the flute. >> You're the bass. I mean, you're the bass >> You're the bass. I mean, you're the bass >> You're the bass. I mean, you're the bass drum. drum. drum. The cool part is if you can get a The cool part is if you can get a The cool part is if you can get a trumpet, a bass drum, and a flute to trumpet, a bass drum, and a flute to trumpet, a bass drum, and a flute to sound like one song, sound like one song, sound like one song, >> that's pretty cool.

But what if the drum the the drum the But what if the drum the the drum the bass drum and the flute and the trumpet bass drum and the flute and the trumpet bass drum and the flute and the trumpet don't want to come together? They all don't want to come together? They all don't want to come together? They all jive talking about we all in church but jive talking about we all in church but jive talking about we all in church but ain't no negro coming together. You ain't no negro coming together. You ain't no negro coming together. You can't tell me that that's joyful. You can't tell me that that's joyful. You can't tell me that that's joyful. You can't tell me that's God. can't tell me that's God. can't tell me that's God. >> That's division. That's noise. >> That's division. That's noise. >> That's division. That's noise. >> Now we're going to do something a little >> Now we're going to do something a little >> Now we're going to do something a little bit crazy. bit crazy. bit crazy. But I'm gonna take this task on. All But I'm gonna take this task on. All But I'm gonna take this task on. All right. right. right. Do your part again, John. Now, this is Do your part again, John. Now, this is Do your part again, John. Now, this is Were you? You're Lazarus. Okay, go Were you? You're Lazarus. Okay, go Were you? You're Lazarus. Okay, go ahead. ahead. ahead. Ununice, Ununice, Ununice, keep the bass. Let me hear it. Listen to me. Watch me. Ununice. Listen to me. Watch me. Ununice. >> Louder. All of a sudden, it sounds like it's All of a sudden, it sounds like it's together. You may not be able to hear together. You may not be able to hear together. You may not be able to hear them, them, them, >> but why? Because one person is >> but why? Because one person is >> but why? Because one person is orchestrating the sound, orchestrating the sound, orchestrating the sound, >> and not everybody's trying to get the >> and not everybody's trying to get the >> and not everybody's trying to get the attention. And all of a sudden, Lazarus, attention. And all of a sudden, Lazarus, attention. And all of a sudden, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha Mary, and Martha Mary, and Martha >> are all playing their part.

>> are all playing their part. >> are all playing their part. >> And who's orchestrating all of that? >> And who's orchestrating all of that? >> And who's orchestrating all of that? >> Jesus. Yes. Yes. >> Jesus. Yes. Yes. >> Jesus. Yes. Yes. >> Now, that may have been the craziest >> Now, that may have been the craziest >> Now, that may have been the craziest thing I probably ever Thank y'all. Okay. thing I probably ever Thank y'all. Okay. thing I probably ever Thank y'all. Okay. >> AND WHEN YOU WANT GOD TO USE YOU, >> AND WHEN YOU WANT GOD TO USE YOU, >> AND WHEN YOU WANT GOD TO USE YOU, >> YOU SAY, "HEY, >> YOU SAY, "HEY, >> YOU SAY, "HEY, >> we got to come together and do better. >> we got to come together and do better. >> we got to come together and do better. >> We got to." And so Jesus knew exactly >> We got to." And so Jesus knew exactly >> We got to." And so Jesus knew exactly where to go and sit down to get where to go and sit down to get where to go and sit down to get everything he needed. everything he needed. everything he needed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He needed to be fed. >> He needed to be fed. >> He needed to be fed. >> He needed to be worshiped. and it needed >> He needed to be worshiped. and it needed >> He needed to be worshiped. and it needed to be appreciated. >> And it all happened after Lazarus got up >> And it all happened after Lazarus got up from the dead. Now the Jews are like, from the dead. Now the Jews are like, from the dead. Now the Jews are like, "We got to get in that band." And that's "We got to get in that band." And that's "We got to get in that band." And that's why they wanted to kill Lazarus. We have why they wanted to kill Lazarus. We have why they wanted to kill Lazarus. We have got to get in that band. And some of you got to get in that band. And some of you got to get in that band. And some of you just just think of your role for a just just think of your role for a just just think of your role for a minute. Some of you, did we go out on minute. Some of you, did we go out on minute. Some of you, did we go out on the street today, John? I wasn't I the street today, John? I wasn't I the street today, John? I wasn't I didn't I wasn't I was studying. Not didn't I wasn't I was studying. Not didn't I wasn't I was studying. Not today. But some go out on the streets. today. But some go out on the streets. today. But some go out on the streets. And I said literally on the streets now And I said literally on the streets now And I said literally on the streets now stuff that we used to do when we were stuff that we used to do when we were stuff that we used to do when we were younger, but now we all heat infested younger, but now we all heat infested younger, but now we all heat infested negroes. We don't we don't do the heat.

negroes. We don't we don't do the heat. negroes. We don't we don't do the heat. You know, you want to get saved, you You know, you want to get saved, you You know, you want to get saved, you better come in the air condition. We better come in the air condition. We better come in the air condition. We >> But these jokers out there on the >> But these jokers out there on the >> But these jokers out there on the streets and we're doing stuff to say, streets and we're doing stuff to say, streets and we're doing stuff to say, "Come on in. We got a place for you." "Come on in. We got a place for you." "Come on in. We got a place for you." >> Some of you are used to convert people. >> Some of you are used to convert people. >> Some of you are used to convert people. And you can't be out there on the street And you can't be out there on the street And you can't be out there on the street trying to do that because your your trying to do that because your your trying to do that because your your pressure and your your diabetes, all pressure and your your diabetes, all pressure and your your diabetes, all that stuff. You don't you're not at that that stuff. You don't you're not at that that stuff. You don't you're not at that age and stage anymore. age and stage anymore. age and stage anymore. But sometimes, and that's that's the But sometimes, and that's that's the But sometimes, and that's that's the kitchen, by the way, that could be very kitchen, by the way, that could be very kitchen, by the way, that could be very hot. But some of you are used to just hot. But some of you are used to just hot. But some of you are used to just encourage people who are already saved. encourage people who are already saved. encourage people who are already saved. You always want to be in church. You You always want to be in church. You You always want to be in church. You always want to be up front, but you're always want to be up front, but you're always want to be up front, but you're not encouraging. not encouraging. not encouraging. >> You're not. As a matter of fact, you're >> You're not. As a matter of fact, you're >> You're not. As a matter of fact, you're very, you could be very depressing in very, you could be very depressing in very, you could be very depressing in your look. your look. your look. You want everybody to notice you're You want everybody to notice you're You want everybody to notice you're here, but notice what they notice. They here, but notice what they notice. They here, but notice what they notice. They notice that you're not really in it. notice that you're not really in it. notice that you're not really in it. >> You just add it. >> You just add it. >> You just add it. >> You got it. So So maybe your role is to >> You got it. So So maybe your role is to >> You got it. So So maybe your role is to just be the encourager. You You don't go just be the encourager. You You don't go just be the encourager. You You don't go out there. You say, "Y'all come in and out there. You say, "Y'all come in and out there. You say, "Y'all come in and bring them here, but boy, when they get bring them here, but boy, when they get bring them here, but boy, when they get here, we're going to show make sure they here, we're going to show make sure they here, we're going to show make sure they know where the restrooms are. We're know where the restrooms are. We're know where the restrooms are. We're going to make sure they know they sit in going to make sure they know they sit in going to make sure they know they sit in the right place. We're going to make the right place. We're going to make the right place. We're going to make sure we greet them."

sure we greet them." sure we greet them." And others of you are just keeping the And others of you are just keeping the And others of you are just keeping the motion, making sure the band's keeping motion, making sure the band's keeping motion, making sure the band's keeping in motion, the the ministry is moving. in motion, the the ministry is moving. in motion, the the ministry is moving. But everybody's needed. But everybody's needed. But everybody's needed. >> Somebody to bring them in, somebody to >> Somebody to bring them in, somebody to >> Somebody to bring them in, somebody to encourage them, and somebody to keep us encourage them, and somebody to keep us encourage them, and somebody to keep us on beat. on beat. on beat. >> Really? >> Uh, >> Uh, so there are some Martha, there are some so there are some Martha, there are some so there are some Martha, there are some Marthas in here. Your job is to just Marthas in here. Your job is to just Marthas in here. Your job is to just serve. serve. serve. You got to remind the rest of us You got to remind the rest of us You got to remind the rest of us that we got to keep feeding the poor, that we got to keep feeding the poor, that we got to keep feeding the poor, seeking the lost. seeking the lost. seeking the lost. And um And um And um there is some healing and nursing sick there is some healing and nursing sick there is some healing and nursing sick people. That's that's what Martha's people. That's that's what Martha's people. That's that's what Martha's that's what some you guys got to keep that's what some you guys got to keep that's what some you guys got to keep reminding us. That's your job. after the reminding us. That's your job. after the reminding us. That's your job. after the sermon, you know, to come to the sermon, you know, to come to the sermon, you know, to come to the preacher sometimes and say, "Hey, preacher sometimes and say, "Hey, preacher sometimes and say, "Hey, awesome message, man." awesome message, man." awesome message, man." >> That's >> That's >> That's And now listen, that wasn't a fight for And now listen, that wasn't a fight for And now listen, that wasn't a fight for compliment, compliment, compliment, >> but it sure as heck beats. Uh, can you >> but it sure as heck beats. Uh, can you >> but it sure as heck beats. Uh, can you prove that they had chicken?

prove that they had chicken? prove that they had chicken? I preached four hours in. Is that what I preached four hours in. Is that what I preached four hours in. Is that what you got out of the sermon? you got out of the sermon? you got out of the sermon? Next time people leave early, you go Next time people leave early, you go Next time people leave early, you go with them. No. If God called you to be Mary, then No. If God called you to be Mary, then worship. worship. worship. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> But don't try to create up some old fake >> But don't try to create up some old fake >> But don't try to create up some old fake worship to throw us off to make it look worship to throw us off to make it look worship to throw us off to make it look like God is spooky. >> Excuse me. Is it cold where you're >> Excuse me. Is it cold where you're sitting? No. It feels like heaven in the sitting? No. It feels like heaven in the sitting? No. It feels like heaven in the room. Listen to me. Remind the rest of us that we don't have Remind the rest of us that we don't have to be busy to be holy. Amen. to be busy to be holy. Amen. to be busy to be holy. Amen. >> That's who you are if you're going to be >> That's who you are if you're going to be >> That's who you are if you're going to be married. married. married. >> Quit trying to find stuff to do to >> Quit trying to find stuff to do to >> Quit trying to find stuff to do to validate yourself. And you got to validate yourself. And you got to validate yourself. And you got to I guess I want to use the word encourage I guess I want to use the word encourage I guess I want to use the word encourage or urge us or urge us or urge us with your example. You know, put put with your example. You know, put put with your example. You know, put put down your down your down your put down your professionalism for a put down your professionalism for a put down your professionalism for a minute. Put down your clipboard. Put minute. Put down your clipboard. Put minute. Put down your clipboard. Put down your put down your megaphone. Put down your put down your megaphone. Put down your put down your megaphone. Put down your mic.

down your mic. down your mic. And just be in quiet worship sometimes. And just be in quiet worship sometimes. And just be in quiet worship sometimes. girl, sit down, want to play and talk. girl, sit down, want to play and talk. girl, sit down, want to play and talk. Listen, not today, baby. Or Listen, not today, baby. Or Listen, not today, baby. Or you get to the altar. You don't have to you get to the altar. You don't have to you get to the altar. You don't have to get to the altar and say stuff for get to the altar and say stuff for get to the altar and say stuff for people to hear you. Just be in a place people to hear you. Just be in a place people to hear you. Just be in a place that lets people know when they walk in. that lets people know when they walk in. that lets people know when they walk in. Oh, that's what that's for. And where do Oh, that's what that's for. And where do Oh, that's what that's for. And where do we learn this? This is where we learn we learn this? This is where we learn we learn this? This is where we learn this. This is where we learn this. Well, this. This is where we learn this. Well, this. This is where we learn this. Well, I don't want to be fake. Then don't be I don't want to be fake. Then don't be I don't want to be fake. Then don't be fake. >> Keep it real. be real and just be what >> Keep it real. be real and just be what you've been taught. you've been taught. you've been taught. >> Yes. >> If God called you to be a Lazarus, >> If God called you to be a Lazarus, then testify. then testify. then testify. Yeah. Your story is old, but it's your Yeah. Your story is old, but it's your Yeah. Your story is old, but it's your story. story. story. >> Remind the rest of us that we've got a >> Remind the rest of us that we've got a >> Remind the rest of us that we've got a story, too. And sometimes I'll just go story, too. And sometimes I'll just go story, too. And sometimes I'll just go to people and it looks like I'm messing to people and it looks like I'm messing to people and it looks like I'm messing with people sometimes in church. Hey, with people sometimes in church. Hey, with people sometimes in church. Hey, who are you? How did you come here? Who who are you? How did you come here? Who who are you? How did you come here? Who invited you? I want to hear the story invited you? I want to hear the story invited you? I want to hear the story right then.

right then. right then. Well, you know, I just was passing by Well, you know, I just was passing by Well, you know, I just was passing by and the Lord said, "Okay, if that's the and the Lord said, "Okay, if that's the and the Lord said, "Okay, if that's the story, I just want to know the story." story, I just want to know the story." story, I just want to know the story." And we got to keep reminding, you got to And we got to keep reminding, you got to And we got to keep reminding, you got to keep being the Lazarus to remind people keep being the Lazarus to remind people keep being the Lazarus to remind people that they have a story. that they have a story. that they have a story. And you got to keep reminding people And you got to keep reminding people And you got to keep reminding people that you got that you got that you got neighbors who are lost neighbors who are lost neighbors who are lost and and the Lord died for all of us. You and and the Lord died for all of us. You and and the Lord died for all of us. You know, it's just the way it was and know, it's just the way it was and know, it's just the way it was and that's the way it is. that's the way it is. that's the way it is. So what Lazarus was saying I believe in So what Lazarus was saying I believe in So what Lazarus was saying I believe in short short short is that when I was lost is that when I was lost is that when I was lost or dead cuz that's is about I was dead or dead cuz that's is about I was dead or dead cuz that's is about I was dead then then then he called me he called me he called me by name. by name. by name. I came forth and then he told somebody else to cut me and then he told somebody else to cut me loose. But I made the decision loose. But I made the decision loose. But I made the decision to start following him.

to start following him. to start following him. And that's why I'm sitting up here at And that's why I'm sitting up here at And that's why I'm sitting up here at this table because I made the decision this table because I made the decision this table because I made the decision to start following him. to start following him. to start following him. I I made that decision. I I made that decision. I I made that decision. So when you hear loose him and let him So when you hear loose him and let him So when you hear loose him and let him go, I mean, you can put whatever twist go, I mean, you can put whatever twist go, I mean, you can put whatever twist to it you want to, but no, I I didn't he to it you want to, but no, I I didn't he to it you want to, but no, I I didn't he didn't make me follow him. He just told didn't make me follow him. He just told didn't make me follow him. He just told them to give me a choice. And I came out them to give me a choice. And I came out them to give me a choice. And I came out here on Monday on my own. I didn't come. here on Monday on my own. I didn't come. here on Monday on my own. I didn't come. I'm not on payroll with Jesus. I'm not I'm not on payroll with Jesus. I'm not I'm not on payroll with Jesus. I'm not one of his I'm not I'm I wasn't one of one of his I'm not I'm I wasn't one of one of his I'm not I'm I wasn't one of his followers. I was just friend. See, his followers. I was just friend. See, his followers. I was just friend. See, cuz Okay. Okay. Okay. Cuz that that cuz Okay. Okay. Okay. Cuz that that cuz Okay. Okay. Okay. Cuz that that sounds crooked. Y'all may think, how you sounds crooked. Y'all may think, how you sounds crooked. Y'all may think, how you going to be his followers and be his going to be his followers and be his going to be his followers and be his friend? Just like I got people in my friend? Just like I got people in my friend? Just like I got people in my family who are my family members, but family who are my family members, but family who are my family members, but they're not members of this church. they're not members of this church. they're not members of this church. Okay? Okay? Okay? They know me. They know Jesus, but They know me. They know Jesus, but They know me. They know Jesus, but they're not, I want to say, supporters. they're not, I want to say, supporters. they're not, I want to say, supporters. I'll just use that strong way. They're I'll just use that strong way. They're I'll just use that strong way. They're not supporters of this ministry. not supporters of this ministry. not supporters of this ministry. So, So, So, if they get loosed and let go and they if they get loosed and let go and they if they get loosed and let go and they decide to come in, they can't say, "I'm decide to come in, they can't say, "I'm decide to come in, they can't say, "I'm going because I'm family. I'm going going because I'm family. I'm going going because I'm family. I'm going because I want to follow. I want to I I because I want to follow. I want to I I because I want to follow. I want to I I heard his trumpet."

heard his trumpet." heard his trumpet." >> Amen. And I've been hearing his trumpet >> Amen. And I've been hearing his trumpet >> Amen. And I've been hearing his trumpet for a long time. for a long time. for a long time. And sometimes it's harder for people to And sometimes it's harder for people to And sometimes it's harder for people to follow you when they've been hearing follow you when they've been hearing follow you when they've been hearing your trumpet since you were a kid. Cuz your trumpet since you were a kid. Cuz your trumpet since you were a kid. Cuz when you were a kid, your trumpet like when you were a kid, your trumpet like when you were a kid, your trumpet like [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] now you're 30 say you different sound. They're going to you different sound. They're going to say, "Oh, he changed." Yeah. And then say, "Oh, he changed." Yeah. And then say, "Oh, he changed." Yeah. And then before you get older, if you live long before you get older, if you live long before you get older, if you live long enough, your same trumpet may be like Not [snorts] so much of a pretty sound, Not [snorts] so much of a pretty sound, but you still have some wind. but you still have some wind. but you still have some wind. >> And then there'll be some older people >> And then there'll be some older people >> And then there'll be some older people that go, "Oh, that go, "Oh, that go, "Oh, I still I still I still have a little bit left." have a little bit left." have a little bit left." >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> And you >> And you >> And you [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] But when you start, it was like, But when you start, it was like, But when you start, it was like, and you got older and you got strength, and you got older and you got strength, and you got older and you got strength, boom, boom. And you were able to start. boom, boom. And you were able to start. boom, boom. And you were able to start. Boom. Hitting that base and you saw Boom. Hitting that base and you saw Boom. Hitting that base and you saw units. You start moving. And then if you units. You start moving. And then if you units. You start moving. And then if you live and get a little bit older, live and get a little bit older, live and get a little bit older, boom, boom, boom. Now you're still boom, boom, boom. Now you're still boom, boom, boom. Now you're still still moving.

still moving. still moving. >> But your base ain't as loud as it used >> But your base ain't as loud as it used >> But your base ain't as loud as it used to be. to be. to be. >> Some of you are here to just remind >> Some of you are here to just remind >> Some of you are here to just remind people, baby, you can't swing it like people, baby, you can't swing it like people, baby, you can't swing it like you did in the parade. you did in the parade. you did in the parade. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> But you still hold those sticks >> But you still hold those sticks >> But you still hold those sticks >> and you just be Martha. [applause] And you start blowing that flute. It was And you start blowing that flute. It was one of those whistles. one of those whistles. one of those whistles. It was ugly. But then you see what she It was ugly. But then you see what she It was ugly. But then you see what she did. You get a little older whatever this is. And then you get a whatever this is. And then you get a little bit older, it's just you still have your form, still in you still have your form, still in position, position, position, >> but it's not as strong as it used to be. >> but it's not as strong as it used to be. >> but it's not as strong as it used to be. Somebody needs to say hear you say, Somebody needs to say hear you say, Somebody needs to say hear you say, "Wow, "Wow, "Wow, you mean I don't have to sit up in you mean I don't have to sit up in you mean I don't have to sit up in church because I'm 60 and 70 years old church because I'm 60 and 70 years old church because I'm 60 and 70 years old and sit up and look like this. You look and sit up and look like this. You look and sit up and look like this. You look like you ain't got nothing to do but like you ain't got nothing to do but like you ain't got nothing to do but catch a handy ride, a dart ride, a catch a handy ride, a dart ride, a catch a handy ride, a dart ride, a disabled ride and come to church and disabled ride and come to church and disabled ride and come to church and this is this is what people look forward this is this is what people look forward this is this is what people look forward to at 67." That's nobody want to go to to at 67." That's nobody want to go to to at 67." That's nobody want to go to nobody want to what?

nobody want to what? nobody want to what? >> No, really. >> No, really. >> No, really. >> And look at the Bible. Look at what it >> And look at the Bible. Look at what it >> And look at the Bible. Look at what it says. What was Lazarus doing? He was says. What was Lazarus doing? He was says. What was Lazarus doing? He was reclining. reclining. reclining. Wasn't stressing. Wasn't stressing. Wasn't stressing. Been dead. They want to kill me. And now Been dead. They want to kill me. And now Been dead. They want to kill me. And now he knows they want to kill him. he knows they want to kill him. he knows they want to kill him. And he's still playing his role, telling And he's still playing his role, telling And he's still playing his role, telling his story. If you don't have haters, If you don't have haters, it just means you don't know about it. it just means you don't know about it. it just means you don't know about it. And that's what he has sent us all to And that's what he has sent us all to And that's what he has sent us all to do. do. do. So So So if I'm in the house or if I'm in a room if I'm in the house or if I'm in a room if I'm in the house or if I'm in a room and the alarm goes off, and the alarm goes off, and the alarm goes off, the fire alarm goes off. When the fire the fire alarm goes off. When the fire the fire alarm goes off. When the fire alarm goes off, it's going off because there's some it's going off because there's some smoke that's been detected.

smoke that's been detected. smoke that's been detected. Now the flames are up, Now the flames are up, Now the flames are up, but the alarm, but the alarm, but the alarm, how annoying is that to anybody? how annoying is that to anybody? how annoying is that to anybody? When it starts to noise, you raise your When it starts to noise, you raise your When it starts to noise, you raise your hand. [clears throat and laughter] [clears throat and laughter] Now look, look, keep your hands up. Look Now look, look, keep your hands up. Look Now look, look, keep your hands up. Look at all the people that are annoyed. Why at all the people that are annoyed. Why at all the people that are annoyed. Why your hands up? your hands up? your hands up? >> Why does it annoy you? >> Why does it annoy you? >> Why does it annoy you? >> Because you heard it. >> Because you heard it. >> Because you heard it. >> So because you heard it, DOES THAT PUT >> So because you heard it, DOES THAT PUT >> So because you heard it, DOES THAT PUT THE FIRE OUT? THE FIRE OUT? THE FIRE OUT? >> If you want the ANNOYING NOISE TO STOP, >> If you want the ANNOYING NOISE TO STOP, >> If you want the ANNOYING NOISE TO STOP, WHAT DO YOU DO? You tell ME TO WHAT? WHAT DO YOU DO? You tell ME TO WHAT? WHAT DO YOU DO? You tell ME TO WHAT? >> SHUT UP. >> SHUT UP. >> SHUT UP. I'M THE ALARM. YOUR HANDS WENT UP BECAUSE I GAVE YOU A YOUR HANDS WENT UP BECAUSE I GAVE YOU A WARNING. IT DID NOT PUT out the fire. WARNING. IT DID NOT PUT out the fire. WARNING. IT DID NOT PUT out the fire. >> That's good. That's good.

>> That's good. That's good. >> That's good. That's good. >> Why did they hate Lazarus? He was the >> And that started to annoy people. >> And that started to annoy people. >> Oh yeah. You Thank you. Somebody got to >> Oh yeah. You Thank you. Somebody got to >> Oh yeah. You Thank you. Somebody got to pray. Somebody got that. >> And if they can't stop the fire, >> And if they can't stop the fire, shutting off the alarm is not going to shutting off the alarm is not going to shutting off the alarm is not going to make the fire go out. The alarm just make the fire go out. The alarm just make the fire go out. The alarm just sent out a message. sent out a message. sent out a message. >> It's getting hot. >> It's getting hot. >> It's getting hot. >> It's getting hot. But some of us don't >> It's getting hot. But some of us don't >> It's getting hot. But some of us don't want to be unplugged. And God has given want to be unplugged. And God has given want to be unplugged. And God has given you an alarm. you an alarm. you an alarm. >> He's giving you an alarm. >> He's giving you an alarm. >> He's giving you an alarm. Yeah, you're going to be loud. You're Yeah, you're going to be loud. You're Yeah, you're going to be loud. You're going to be bothered bothersome to going to be bothered bothersome to going to be bothered bothersome to people because people because people because that's all that Jesus was to Lazarus. that's all that Jesus was to Lazarus. that's all that Jesus was to Lazarus. He was He was He was the alarm. Lazarus was cool. He's the alarm. Lazarus was cool. He's the alarm. Lazarus was cool. He's already gone now. He's resting. already gone now. He's resting. already gone now. He's resting. But Jesus went to the grave. Uh uh uh But Jesus went to the grave. Uh uh uh But Jesus went to the grave. Uh uh uh uh. Bus said had a loud voice.

uh. Bus said had a loud voice. uh. Bus said had a loud voice. And so that fight wasn't about him. It's And so that fight wasn't about him. It's And so that fight wasn't about him. It's about getting out the grave. And you can about getting out the grave. And you can about getting out the grave. And you can break the law, break the law, break the law, but you can't undo the fire. >> You can't undo the fire. >> You can't undo the fire. So Satan wants to tell you to shut up. So Satan wants to tell you to shut up. So Satan wants to tell you to shut up. Stop. I've had that done to me. Silence, Stop. I've had that done to me. Silence, Stop. I've had that done to me. Silence, Pastor Rush. I've had it read. I Pastor Rush. I've had it read. I Pastor Rush. I've had it read. I remember some people wrote that. It's remember some people wrote that. It's remember some people wrote that. It's like, wow. like, wow. like, wow. And God said, "Before you become And God said, "Before you become And God said, "Before you become insulted with that, that's a great insulted with that, that's a great insulted with that, that's a great compliment, Michael. compliment, Michael. compliment, Michael. That's a great compliment. That's a great compliment. That's a great compliment. That's a great compliment That's a great compliment That's a great compliment for someone to want to silence you. for someone to want to silence you. for someone to want to silence you. Wow. They hated Lazarus. Wow. They hated Lazarus. Wow. They hated Lazarus. because he wouldn't shut up. >> Man, I've been quiet for four days >> Man, I've been quiet for four days straight in a row. straight in a row. straight in a row. >> And now they let me up out that grave.

>> And now they let me up out that grave. >> And now they let me up out that grave. >> Oh, I'm going to tell everybody cuz you >> Oh, I'm going to tell everybody cuz you >> Oh, I'm going to tell everybody cuz you know uh uh uh uh uh if you want to live know uh uh uh uh uh if you want to live know uh uh uh uh uh if you want to live again, here's the resurrection. >> All right. >> All right. Thank you all for just listening to Thank you all for just listening to Thank you all for just listening to this. But we went through I think we this. But we went through I think we this. But we went through I think we covered I think we covered I think we covered I think we covered I think we covered I think we covered I think we covered Lazarus. Amen. Call your friends covered Lazarus. Amen. Call your friends covered Lazarus. Amen. Call your friends and tell them they can come back to and tell them they can come back to and tell them they can come back to church Sunday. church Sunday. church Sunday. I think the Lord chose Lazarus because I think the Lord chose Lazarus because I think the Lord chose Lazarus because this story was too important to put in this story was too important to put in this story was too important to put in the wrong hands. I think he chose us at the wrong hands. I think he chose us at the wrong hands. I think he chose us at Ibach because this message was too Ibach because this message was too Ibach because this message was too important to put in the wrong hands. And important to put in the wrong hands. And important to put in the wrong hands. And if God sends us one sister Lazarus if God sends us one sister Lazarus if God sends us one sister Lazarus during all of these messages, during all of these messages, during all of these messages, just think about how important God just think about how important God just think about how important God thinks that is. thinks that is. thinks that is. >> Just think about it. She came in here >> Just think about it. She came in here >> Just think about it. She came in here and she was Satan's what's it called? and she was Satan's what's it called? and she was Satan's what's it called? >> Soldier of Satan. Satan soldier. That's >> Soldier of Satan. Satan soldier. That's >> Soldier of Satan. Satan soldier. That's her internet famous name. But during her internet famous name. But during her internet famous name. But during these weeks, these weeks, these weeks, >> she is now knownise >> she is now knownise >> she is now knownise >> as my mama said, Sister Lazarus. Who >> as my mama said, Sister Lazarus. Who >> as my mama said, Sister Lazarus. Who would have ever thought Sister Lazarus would have ever thought Sister Lazarus would have ever thought Sister Lazarus [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] would be blowing a trumpet would be blowing a trumpet would be blowing a trumpet because she walked into a place where because she walked into a place where because she walked into a place where worship, worship, worship, good kitchen heat, and God was being good kitchen heat, and God was being good kitchen heat, and God was being glorified.

glorified. glorified. Please don't underestimate when God has Please don't underestimate when God has Please don't underestimate when God has you to play your role. you to play your role. you to play your role. >> That's right. Amen. >> That's right. Amen. >> That's right. Amen. >> All right. All right. I'm going to bless >> All right. All right. I'm going to bless >> All right. All right. I'm going to bless offering for those who are going to get offering for those who are going to get offering for those who are going to get off the line on the internet and then off the line on the internet and then off the line on the internet and then I'm going to ask any questions while I'm going to ask any questions while I'm going to ask any questions while we're doing offering. Every one of you we're doing offering. Every one of you we're doing offering. Every one of you that came in tonight, that came in tonight, that came in tonight, you get you were given a card. All I you get you were given a card. All I you get you were given a card. All I want you to do is to circle one of these want you to do is to circle one of these want you to do is to circle one of these and turn this card in. We're going to and turn this card in. We're going to and turn this card in. We're going to pass it to the right. All the way down pass it to the right. All the way down pass it to the right. All the way down to the right. All the way down to the to the right. All the way down to the to the right. All the way down to the right. The last person on the end is right. The last person on the end is right. The last person on the end is going to do it. You had doesn't have going to do it. You had doesn't have going to do it. You had doesn't have your name on it. And those of you that your name on it. And those of you that your name on it. And those of you that are not with us, we just believe we said are not with us, we just believe we said are not with us, we just believe we said something about Monday school. What did something about Monday school. What did something about Monday school. What did we say about it earlier? I forgot. Did we say about it earlier? I forgot. Did we say about it earlier? I forgot. Did we say hungry and we say hungry and we say hungry and >> hungry? Something. But but we just >> hungry? Something. But but we just >> hungry? Something. But but we just hungry and holy. hungry and holy. hungry and holy. >> Yeah. I like that. So that's why we come >> Yeah. I like that. So that's why we come >> Yeah. I like that. So that's why we come to Monday school. And we just I'm just to Monday school. And we just I'm just to Monday school. And we just I'm just going to probably have a shirt made to going to probably have a shirt made to going to probably have a shirt made to just give to us because on the Jesus just give to us because on the Jesus just give to us because on the Jesus journey, I think those of you that take journey, I think those of you that take journey, I think those of you that take the time to go to Monday school, you may the time to go to Monday school, you may the time to go to Monday school, you may just keep this in the backseat of your just keep this in the backseat of your just keep this in the backseat of your car and when you come in, if you got car and when you come in, if you got car and when you come in, if you got your work clothes on, you just want to your work clothes on, you just want to your work clothes on, you just want to throw it over. We want you to we're throw it over. We want you to we're throw it over. We want you to we're going to give it to you in a bigger size going to give it to you in a bigger size going to give it to you in a bigger size than what you put down because you may than what you put down because you may than what you put down because you may want to put it over some. It's just want to put it over some. It's just want to put it over some. It's just something fun and wonderful to do. It's something fun and wonderful to do. It's something fun and wonderful to do. It's just something fun and wonderful to do.

just something fun and wonderful to do. just something fun and wonderful to do. If you have a design that you'd like to If you have a design that you'd like to If you have a design that you'd like to give to me, fine. I don't want you to give to me, fine. I don't want you to give to me, fine. I don't want you to pay for this shirt. I don't want to put pay for this shirt. I don't want to put pay for this shirt. I don't want to put this on sale. This is not a marketing this on sale. This is not a marketing this on sale. This is not a marketing item. It's not all of that stuff. We are item. It's not all of that stuff. We are item. It's not all of that stuff. We are on the Jesus journey, but boy, we got to on the Jesus journey, but boy, we got to on the Jesus journey, but boy, we got to stay hungry and holy and be here for stay hungry and holy and be here for stay hungry and holy and be here for Monday school. It's a Monday school Monday school. It's a Monday school Monday school. It's a Monday school shirt. So, that's all I want you to do. shirt. So, that's all I want you to do. shirt. So, that's all I want you to do. And that way, we don't we know if we And that way, we don't we know if we And that way, we don't we know if we don't have but one 5x, we're not going don't have but one 5x, we're not going don't have but one 5x, we're not going to order six 5x. We just get that one. to order six 5x. We just get that one. to order six 5x. We just get that one. You know, if that was you, when you see You know, if that was you, when you see You know, if that was you, when you see it, pick it up and then we'll order a it, pick it up and then we'll order a it, pick it up and then we'll order a little bit more. All right. We're going little bit more. All right. We're going little bit more. All right. We're going to bless our offerings. We're going to to bless our offerings. We're going to to bless our offerings. We're going to have Sister Gates to come down and she's have Sister Gates to come down and she's have Sister Gates to come down and she's going to take up our tap to give. And going to take up our tap to give. And going to take up our tap to give. And thank you all for doing that. Every time thank you all for doing that. Every time thank you all for doing that. Every time you go online now, you're going to see you go online now, you're going to see you go online now, you're going to see that place for IBOC, University of Dream that place for IBOC, University of Dream that place for IBOC, University of Dream Food Services. That means that means Food Services. That means that means Food Services. That means that means that now we will officially start that now we will officially start that now we will officially start allowing you if you want to on Sunday allowing you if you want to on Sunday allowing you if you want to on Sunday morning for benevolent offering for the morning for benevolent offering for the morning for benevolent offering for the benevolent part to help us feed the benevolent part to help us feed the benevolent part to help us feed the children. We want to feed our children children. We want to feed our children children. We want to feed our children and we don't want to we're not going to and we don't want to we're not going to and we don't want to we're not going to spend a lot of time talking about it.

spend a lot of time talking about it. spend a lot of time talking about it. We're not going to put any advertisement We're not going to put any advertisement We're not going to put any advertisement on it. It's never going to appear on the on it. It's never going to appear on the on it. It's never going to appear on the thing. It's not that. It's it's nothing thing. It's not that. It's it's nothing thing. It's not that. It's it's nothing like that. If it's if you want to. It's like that. If it's if you want to. It's like that. If it's if you want to. It's strictly from your heart. Okay? It's not strictly from your heart. Okay? It's not strictly from your heart. Okay? It's not a tax write off. I don't know what I a tax write off. I don't know what I a tax write off. I don't know what I don't know all that stuff about it. don't know all that stuff about it. don't know all that stuff about it. Okay? But our children going to eat Okay? But our children going to eat Okay? But our children going to eat every day and it's not activated yet. every day and it's not activated yet. every day and it's not activated yet. Okay? But we just need to have the funds Okay? But we just need to have the funds Okay? But we just need to have the funds there. That's what we want to do. That's there. That's what we want to do. That's there. That's what we want to do. That's what we're going to do. And I thank God what we're going to do. And I thank God what we're going to do. And I thank God for it. Father, in Jesus name, it's been for it. Father, in Jesus name, it's been for it. Father, in Jesus name, it's been a good night. It's been a close night. a good night. It's been a close night. a good night. It's been a close night. There's a lot said, There's a lot said, There's a lot said, but you got involved with every word and but you got involved with every word and but you got involved with every word and you took the time to bless us. Lord, I you took the time to bless us. Lord, I you took the time to bless us. Lord, I thank you for this strong trumpet and thank you for this strong trumpet and thank you for this strong trumpet and this this this wicked wacky base. And I thank you for wicked wacky base. And I thank you for wicked wacky base. And I thank you for this out of breath trumpet. I thank you this out of breath trumpet. I thank you this out of breath trumpet. I thank you for this weak armed director of all of for this weak armed director of all of for this weak armed director of all of it. But you showed us how to all come it. But you showed us how to all come it. But you showed us how to all come together from different regions. And we together from different regions. And we together from different regions. And we can be unified. We That's what you can be unified. We That's what you can be unified. We That's what you showed us. We can be unified. And we can showed us. We can be unified. And we can showed us. We can be unified. And we can and we're supposed to be brought and we're supposed to be brought and we're supposed to be brought together. And we just give you glory for together. And we just give you glory for together. And we just give you glory for everything we've experienced tonight in everything we've experienced tonight in everything we've experienced tonight in Jesus name.

Jesus name. Jesus name. Amen. Can I just do something right now Amen. Can I just do something right now Amen. Can I just do something right now while we're doing offering? if you got while we're doing offering? if you got while we're doing offering? if you got any questions. any questions. any questions. >> Thank you for joining us to receive >> Thank you for joining us to receive >> Thank you for joining us to receive God's word. At IBLC, we stand on the God's word. At IBLC, we stand on the God's word. At IBLC, we stand on the word of God because this is the year of word of God because this is the year of word of God because this is the year of more than enough. Our prayer is that more than enough. Our prayer is that more than enough. Our prayer is that something was said or something was something was said or something was something was said or something was [music] done in this service that will [music] done in this service that will [music] done in this service that will encourage you in your relationship with encourage you in your relationship with encourage you in your relationship with God. If you are ever in the Dallas area, God. If you are ever in the Dallas area, God. If you are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can compare to being a part of a nothing can compare to being a part of a nothing can compare to being a part of a live IBOK service. Our inspiring, live IBOK service. Our inspiring, live IBOK service. Our inspiring, dynamic Sunday morning service begins at dynamic Sunday morning service begins at dynamic Sunday morning service begins at 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for even more practical teaching from the even more practical teaching from the even more practical teaching from the word of God, join us every Monday at word of God, join us every Monday at word of God, join us every Monday at 7:00 p.m. for Monday School, where it's 7:00 p.m. for Monday School, where it's 7:00 p.m. for Monday School, where it's all about simplicity. If you can't all about simplicity. If you can't all about simplicity. If you can't experience the joy in person, you can experience the joy in person, you can experience the joy in person, you can view all of our services on our Facebook view all of our services on our Facebook view all of our services on our Facebook pages, our YouTube channel, or our pages, our YouTube channel, or our pages, our YouTube channel, or our church website at ibachchurch.org. church website at ibachchurch.org. church website at ibachchurch.org. Make sure that you like and subscribe on Make sure that you like and subscribe on Make sure that you like and subscribe on all of our social media platforms.

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