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>> You see, the devil made one mistake. He should have kept me down when he had me should have kept me down when he had me should have kept me down when he had me down. He should have killed me when he down. He should have killed me when he down. He should have killed me when he had me. No, he let me get up again. TELL had me. No, he let me get up again. TELL had me. No, he let me get up again. TELL THAT SUCKER HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT YOU WHEN THAT SUCKER HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT YOU WHEN THAT SUCKER HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT YOU WHEN he had you. But I shook it loose. DON'T LET THE DEVIL STEAL YOUR JOY OR DON'T LET THE DEVIL STEAL YOUR JOY OR YOUR JOB.

going to take everything from us. Any going to take everything from us. Any way the devil [music] can try to defeat way the devil [music] can try to defeat way the devil [music] can try to defeat you, he will. WE'RE IN A WAR. HEY, HEY, you, he will. WE'RE IN A WAR. HEY, HEY, you, he will. WE'RE IN A WAR. HEY, HEY, HEY. Somebody get Somebody get [music] mad.

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and teaching and I don't know getting caught up in the story of Lazarus. Um, caught up in the story of Lazarus. Um, caught up in the story of Lazarus. Um, we mentioned yesterday I started talking we mentioned yesterday I started talking we mentioned yesterday I started talking about how things were different about how things were different about how things were different when we were growing up and how when when we were growing up and how when when we were growing up and how when those things were different, I never, those things were different, I never, those things were different, I never, you know, and that's why I say every you know, and that's why I say every you know, and that's why I say every time I start preaching, there's another time I start preaching, there's another time I start preaching, there's another generation in church that starts generation in church that starts generation in church that starts googling what I say. And so, of course, googling what I say. And so, of course, googling what I say. And so, of course, by the end of service yesterday, by the end of service yesterday, by the end of service yesterday, everybody's trying to Google cloth everybody's trying to Google cloth everybody's trying to Google cloth diapers. What is that? Yeah. I was born diapers. What is that? Yeah. I was born diapers. What is that? Yeah. I was born in a generation where they did not have in a generation where they did not have in a generation where they did not have pampers, y'all. I'm serious. Babies wore pampers, y'all. I'm serious. Babies wore pampers, y'all. I'm serious. Babies wore diapers and diapers were made out of diapers and diapers were made out of diapers and diapers were made out of cloth. And uh you know that's I don't cloth. And uh you know that's I don't cloth. And uh you know that's I don't know that could be what's wrong with know that could be what's wrong with know that could be what's wrong with some of y'all now. You know, you didn't some of y'all now. You know, you didn't some of y'all now. You know, you didn't even understand affliction till you got even understand affliction till you got even understand affliction till you got stuck in one of them big pens. Some of stuck in one of them big pens. Some of stuck in one of them big pens. Some of y'all never been stuck in a pin in the y'all never been stuck in a pin in the y'all never been stuck in a pin in the hip. You don't even understand the word hip. You don't even understand the word hip. You don't even understand the word of God when you were bruised by my of God when you were bruised by my of God when you were bruised by my iniquities. And babies had to sit down iniquities. And babies had to sit down iniquities. And babies had to sit down there, man, and your grandma couldn't there, man, and your grandma couldn't there, man, and your grandma couldn't shake. And if she did, it's like pow, shake. And if she did, it's like pow, shake. And if she did, it's like pow, you got it. That's where kids learn you got it. That's where kids learn you got it. That's where kids learn patience from a stick pin. And it wasn't patience from a stick pin. And it wasn't patience from a stick pin. And it wasn't a diaper. It was that big, it was a big a diaper. It was that big, it was a big a diaper. It was that big, it was a big pen, too. And had a little duck head on pen, too. And had a little duck head on pen, too. And had a little duck head on the front of it. And you put that pen in the front of it. And you put that pen in the front of it. And you put that pen in that diaper and put that thing there, that diaper and put that thing there, that diaper and put that thing there, boy. And um children got potty trained.

boy. And um children got potty trained. boy. And um children got potty trained. What? Probably 6 months old cuz you got What? Probably 6 months old cuz you got What? Probably 6 months old cuz you got tired of tired of tired of And it was they were feeding kids all And it was they were feeding kids all And it was they were feeding kids all kind of food. So that diaper wasn't kind of food. So that diaper wasn't kind of food. So that diaper wasn't playing around. But then came the the playing around. But then came the the playing around. But then came the the dogone pamper. And Pamper was just dogone pamper. And Pamper was just dogone pamper. And Pamper was just plastic, you know. So there was cloth plastic, you know. So there was cloth plastic, you know. So there was cloth and there was plastic. Some of y'all and there was plastic. Some of y'all and there was plastic. Some of y'all know Buck cloth. Some of you How many of know Buck cloth. Some of you How many of know Buck cloth. Some of you How many of y'all know cloth? y'all know cloth? y'all know cloth? Stop. Put your hands down. Y'all don't Stop. Put your hands down. Y'all don't Stop. Put your hands down. Y'all don't know about y'all pamper babies. So, know about y'all pamper babies. So, know about y'all pamper babies. So, anybody here, you think you ever wore anybody here, you think you ever wore anybody here, you think you ever wore cloth for a real diaper? There, that cloth for a real diaper? There, that cloth for a real diaper? There, that looks like a better number. Hold up. Let looks like a better number. Hold up. Let looks like a better number. Hold up. Let me see them liars in this house. If me see them liars in this house. If me see them liars in this house. If you're not at least 40, 50 years, don't you're not at least 40, 50 years, don't you're not at least 40, 50 years, don't put your hand up. You don't know. All put your hand up. You don't know. All put your hand up. You don't know. All right. So, isn't that amazing how we right. So, isn't that amazing how we right. So, isn't that amazing how we have lived through some of that, though? have lived through some of that, though? have lived through some of that, though? Golly, that is that is amazing. So, I Golly, that is that is amazing. So, I Golly, that is that is amazing. So, I said that to say that things have said that to say that things have said that to say that things have changed. All of this lesson, all this changed. All of this lesson, all this changed. All of this lesson, all this talk about the Jesus journey, the Jesus talk about the Jesus journey, the Jesus talk about the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey, the Jesus journey. It's not brand new. It's just journey. It's not brand new. It's just journey. It's not brand new. It's just the way that God has taught us to talk the way that God has taught us to talk the way that God has taught us to talk about it, to discuss it, to walk into about it, to discuss it, to walk into about it, to discuss it, to walk into it. It's not something that's never been it. It's not something that's never been it. It's not something that's never been heard. It's something that's always been heard. It's something that's always been heard. It's something that's always been spoken, but God has us on a trail. Uh spoken, but God has us on a trail. Uh spoken, but God has us on a trail. Uh I've never heard it called the Jesus I've never heard it called the Jesus I've never heard it called the Jesus journey, but um when God brought it to journey, but um when God brought it to journey, but um when God brought it to us and we presented it to the us and we presented it to the us and we presented it to the congregation, we started. And when we congregation, we started. And when we congregation, we started. And when we started, we started walking through started, we started walking through started, we started walking through things that Jesus walked through. The things that Jesus walked through. The things that Jesus walked through. The cool part about all of this is that it cool part about all of this is that it cool part about all of this is that it helps some of us to understand it. Now, helps some of us to understand it. Now, helps some of us to understand it. Now, we we discussed how Jesus grew and he we we discussed how Jesus grew and he we we discussed how Jesus grew and he grew in stature. He grew in wisdom. He grew in stature. He grew in wisdom. He grew in stature. He grew in wisdom. He grew in knowledge and he grew in favor grew in knowledge and he grew in favor grew in knowledge and he grew in favor with God and with men. So, it's all

with God and with men. So, it's all with God and with men. So, it's all right for you to continue to grow. He right for you to continue to grow. He right for you to continue to grow. He didn't just stay the same. Amen. didn't just stay the same. Amen. didn't just stay the same. Amen. >> Um, we talked about some of the things >> Um, we talked about some of the things >> Um, we talked about some of the things that he encountered and then we ended up that he encountered and then we ended up that he encountered and then we ended up right now we're on the story of Lazarus right now we're on the story of Lazarus right now we're on the story of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha. There and his sisters Mary and Martha. There and his sisters Mary and Martha. There is so much to teach about this, but is so much to teach about this, but is so much to teach about this, but right now, just right now, we're in this right now, just right now, we're in this right now, just right now, we're in this little segment of Mary and Martha and little segment of Mary and Martha and little segment of Mary and Martha and Lazarus. And we're in a segment where Lazarus. And we're in a segment where Lazarus. And we're in a segment where Mary and Marthther Mary and Marthther Mary and Marthther and Lazarus and Lazarus and Lazarus um were they're good friends with Jesus. um were they're good friends with Jesus. um were they're good friends with Jesus. Now, so tonight we're going to kind of Now, so tonight we're going to kind of Now, so tonight we're going to kind of go again back into if they were such go again back into if they were such go again back into if they were such good friends, why didn't Jesus want to good friends, why didn't Jesus want to good friends, why didn't Jesus want to touch him when he was in such a bad touch him when he was in such a bad touch him when he was in such a bad condition? condition? condition? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. And I think that sometimes becomes one And I think that sometimes becomes one And I think that sometimes becomes one of the marks of a person who's of the marks of a person who's of the marks of a person who's associated with you and a person who associated with you and a person who associated with you and a person who wants to be friends with you and a wants to be friends with you and a wants to be friends with you and a person that the Lord wants to send. Some person that the Lord wants to send. Some person that the Lord wants to send. Some person had to take the assignment of person had to take the assignment of person had to take the assignment of going to tell Jesus. And I think all of going to tell Jesus. And I think all of going to tell Jesus. And I think all of us now are of that nature. We don't come us now are of that nature. We don't come us now are of that nature. We don't come down always to give an offering of down always to give an offering of down always to give an offering of money. We come down to give God an money. We come down to give God an money. We come down to give God an offering of prayer. Lord, my brother, my offering of prayer. Lord, my brother, my offering of prayer. Lord, my brother, my cousin, my sister, my neighbor, my cousin, my sister, my neighbor, my cousin, my sister, my neighbor, my friend needs blah blah blah. And we have friend needs blah blah blah. And we have friend needs blah blah blah. And we have started writing on a piece of paper and started writing on a piece of paper and started writing on a piece of paper and we put that in the basket and we take we put that in the basket and we take we put that in the basket and we take them and we burn them and you start them and we burn them and you start them and we burn them and you start seeking God for an answer.

seeking God for an answer. seeking God for an answer. So when we get to the story of Lazarus, So when we get to the story of Lazarus, So when we get to the story of Lazarus, Lazarus is sick, Jesus goes to him, Lazarus is sick, Jesus goes to him, Lazarus is sick, Jesus goes to him, Lazarus dies, Jesus goes to him, and Lazarus dies, Jesus goes to him, and Lazarus dies, Jesus goes to him, and when Jesus goes to him, when Jesus goes to him, when Jesus goes to him, um things get kind of messy um things get kind of messy um things get kind of messy because when he goes there, he's Mary because when he goes there, he's Mary because when he goes there, he's Mary and Martha, you know, the ones used to and Martha, you know, the ones used to and Martha, you know, the ones used to be the spirit leaders of the church, be the spirit leaders of the church, be the spirit leaders of the church, first ones there. You know, we're the first ones there. You know, we're the first ones there. You know, we're the friends of Jesus. But then when Jesus friends of Jesus. But then when Jesus friends of Jesus. But then when Jesus doesn't come through and pay their light doesn't come through and pay their light doesn't come through and pay their light bill, or he's late on their light bill or he's late on their light bill >> or okay, they didn't have lights, they >> or okay, they didn't have lights, they >> or okay, they didn't have lights, they had candles. When Jesus doesn't come up had candles. When Jesus doesn't come up had candles. When Jesus doesn't come up with the match, with the match, with the match, >> I don't know. When Jesus doesn't do what >> I don't know. When Jesus doesn't do what >> I don't know. When Jesus doesn't do what they think he ought to do or anything, they think he ought to do or anything, they think he ought to do or anything, then their real them comes out or their then their real them comes out or their then their real them comes out or their wounded them comes out. I don't mean to wounded them comes out. I don't mean to wounded them comes out. I don't mean to ever say that they weren't real, but ever say that they weren't real, but ever say that they weren't real, but wounds tend to make you say things that wounds tend to make you say things that wounds tend to make you say things that you better go back in a minute and say, you better go back in a minute and say, you better go back in a minute and say, you know, I shouldn't have said that or you know, I shouldn't have said that or you know, I shouldn't have said that or I shouldn't have done that to you. I shouldn't have done that to you. I shouldn't have done that to you. because Lazarus's life was in your hand.

because Lazarus's life was in your hand. because Lazarus's life was in your hand. He was our friend. So they get there and He was our friend. So they get there and He was our friend. So they get there and they said to him, you know, if you had they said to him, you know, if you had they said to him, you know, if you had been here, Lazarus wouldn't have died. been here, Lazarus wouldn't have died. been here, Lazarus wouldn't have died. And Jesus said, "But but but because I And Jesus said, "But but but because I And Jesus said, "But but but because I am life, he's still going to live." Now am life, he's still going to live." Now am life, he's still going to live." Now he starts sounding crazy. If you didn't he starts sounding crazy. If you didn't he starts sounding crazy. If you didn't want to help, you at least don't have to want to help, you at least don't have to want to help, you at least don't have to give me all that jive talk. And Jesus give me all that jive talk. And Jesus give me all that jive talk. And Jesus asked the question, and I'm going fast asked the question, and I'm going fast asked the question, and I'm going fast because I want to get to the scripture because I want to get to the scripture because I want to get to the scripture so we can get to the other point. And I so we can get to the other point. And I so we can get to the other point. And I have to do that because I don't assume have to do that because I don't assume have to do that because I don't assume everybody that shows up knows what we're everybody that shows up knows what we're everybody that shows up knows what we're talking about. talking about. talking about. >> Okay? And sometimes we say, "Well, we >> Okay? And sometimes we say, "Well, we >> Okay? And sometimes we say, "Well, we want to give church a little fast so want to give church a little fast so want to give church a little fast so people can get out." I'm really not people can get out." I'm really not people can get out." I'm really not interested in that. interested in that. interested in that. I think one of the greatest issues that I think one of the greatest issues that I think one of the greatest issues that we're having right now is that we have we're having right now is that we have we're having right now is that we have lost our lack of patience. lost our lack of patience. lost our lack of patience. You know, we want to hurry up and get You know, we want to hurry up and get You know, we want to hurry up and get through so we can start practicing on through so we can start practicing on through so we can start practicing on people's lives. And we haven't learned people's lives. And we haven't learned people's lives. And we haven't learned how to wait on people to get finished how to wait on people to get finished how to wait on people to get finished being wounded or being healed. So it's being wounded or being healed. So it's being wounded or being healed. So it's like there he is and he said just show like there he is and he said just show like there he is and he said just show me where you laid him me where you laid him me where you laid him and they took him to the place where and they took him to the place where and they took him to the place where they buried him. And Jesus is like now they buried him. And Jesus is like now they buried him. And Jesus is like now take away the stones. Now here's that take away the stones. Now here's that take away the stones. Now here's that ugly part. So I don't know how many of ugly part. So I don't know how many of ugly part. So I don't know how many of you would want to be stone movers.

you would want to be stone movers. you would want to be stone movers. You know you got a dead man in here. And You know you got a dead man in here. And You know you got a dead man in here. And let me tell you what this is like in let me tell you what this is like in let me tell you what this is like in 2026. 2026. 2026. This is where the dog is buried. Jesus This is where the dog is buried. Jesus This is where the dog is buried. Jesus says, "Dig up the dog." Hold up now. says, "Dig up the dog." Hold up now. says, "Dig up the dog." Hold up now. Hold up now. That's too much. But that's Hold up now. That's too much. But that's Hold up now. That's too much. But that's basically what Jesus is saying. basically what Jesus is saying. basically what Jesus is saying. If y'all say he's in there, cuz I'm just If y'all say he's in there, cuz I'm just If y'all say he's in there, cuz I'm just going I just want you to know where you going I just want you to know where you going I just want you to know where you laid it. Roll the stone back. Y'all, laid it. Roll the stone back. Y'all, laid it. Roll the stone back. Y'all, we're going we're going with the we're going we're going with the we're going we're going with the picture, right? Roll the stone. picture, right? Roll the stone. picture, right? Roll the stone. And they start to say, uh, Jesus, you And they start to say, uh, Jesus, you And they start to say, uh, Jesus, you know, really, all due respect, he's not know, really, all due respect, he's not know, really, all due respect, he's not he's not smelling right. He's he's he's not smelling right. He's he's he's not smelling right. He's he's stinking. He's been dead for 4 days. We stinking. He's been dead for 4 days. We stinking. He's been dead for 4 days. We sent you the message. You didn't move. sent you the message. You didn't move. sent you the message. You didn't move. So don't try to cover up now. So don't try to cover up now. So don't try to cover up now. >> Don't Don't try to act like you. What >> Don't Don't try to act like you. What >> Don't Don't try to act like you. What are you doing? And and Jesus just kept are you doing? And and Jesus just kept are you doing? And and Jesus just kept looking at him. I know it looks bad, but looking at him. I know it looks bad, but looking at him. I know it looks bad, but you just got to believe. And so that you just got to believe. And so that you just got to believe. And so that brought us into yesterday's message brought us into yesterday's message brought us into yesterday's message because when we come to Monday school, because when we come to Monday school, because when we come to Monday school, all we're doing is chewing, chewing, all we're doing is chewing, chewing, all we're doing is chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing, making it chewing, chewing, chewing, making it chewing, chewing, chewing, making it easier to swallow to make it easier to easier to swallow to make it easier to easier to swallow to make it easier to digest. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew, digest. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew, digest. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew, swallow, digest. Chew, chew, chew, chew, swallow, digest. Chew, chew, chew, chew, swallow, digest. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew. Swallow, digest. Here's what we chew. Swallow, digest. Here's what we chew. Swallow, digest. Here's what we want to do in church. Put in our mouths, want to do in church. Put in our mouths, want to do in church. Put in our mouths, swallow, choke on it, throw it up.

swallow, choke on it, throw it up. swallow, choke on it, throw it up. That's the difference between people who That's the difference between people who That's the difference between people who may want church to be fast cuz you have may want church to be fast cuz you have may want church to be fast cuz you have something to do and God says, "I want something to do and God says, "I want something to do and God says, "I want the word to be digested." So, because I the word to be digested." So, because I the word to be digested." So, because I have something to do, I want to do have something to do, I want to do have something to do, I want to do something in your life, but I got to get something in your life, but I got to get something in your life, but I got to get this in your system. this in your system. this in your system. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Y'all get that a little bit. >> Y'all get that a little bit. >> Y'all get that a little bit. >> Okay. So, he's we got to chew it. Monday >> Okay. So, he's we got to chew it. Monday >> Okay. So, he's we got to chew it. Monday school Bible study is chewing it. Taking school Bible study is chewing it. Taking school Bible study is chewing it. Taking the time to dissect it. Let you raise the time to dissect it. Let you raise the time to dissect it. Let you raise your hand. and get all your questions your hand. and get all your questions your hand. and get all your questions out of the way cuz you have some out of the way cuz you have some out of the way cuz you have some questions and those questions are questions and those questions are questions and those questions are important. important. important. I don't I'm not the one to say if that I don't I'm not the one to say if that I don't I'm not the one to say if that question is from your doubt or your question is from your doubt or your question is from your doubt or your spirit or you may have had some friends spirit or you may have had some friends spirit or you may have had some friends that call you today. Ask your pastor why that call you today. Ask your pastor why that call you today. Ask your pastor why you know go ahead it's okay and if I you know go ahead it's okay and if I you know go ahead it's okay and if I can't answer it then you know you got a can't answer it then you know you got a can't answer it then you know you got a jacked up friend. jacked up friend. jacked up friend. Okay, not tonight yet. It's going to get Okay, not tonight yet. It's going to get Okay, not tonight yet. It's going to get there. But no, so if I can't answer, there. But no, so if I can't answer, there. But no, so if I can't answer, then I'll find an answer. Because if I then I'll find an answer. Because if I then I'll find an answer. Because if I can't answer these things, I shouldn't can't answer these things, I shouldn't can't answer these things, I shouldn't be teaching them. Because when you get be teaching them. Because when you get be teaching them. Because when you get in a situation as a believer, people in a situation as a believer, people in a situation as a believer, people sometimes ask you because they doubt sometimes ask you because they doubt sometimes ask you because they doubt you. They don't believe you. But you. They don't believe you. But you. They don't believe you. But sometimes they ask you because they sometimes they ask you because they sometimes they ask you because they really believe that you can give them an really believe that you can give them an really believe that you can give them an answer to make the word easy to digest.

answer to make the word easy to digest. answer to make the word easy to digest. That's why we use the Bible, not my That's why we use the Bible, not my That's why we use the Bible, not my opinion. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew. opinion. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew. opinion. Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew. Digest, digest. And then when it's time Digest, digest. And then when it's time Digest, digest. And then when it's time for you to get it, it's in your system. for you to get it, it's in your system. for you to get it, it's in your system. So he goes there and he tells them, So he goes there and he tells them, So he goes there and he tells them, "Move the stone." "Move the stone." "Move the stone." And so that brought us to John 11:38. And so that brought us to John 11:38. And so that brought us to John 11:38. And we're going to be going with this And we're going to be going with this And we're going to be going with this for a minute. And Jesus gathered for a minute. And Jesus gathered for a minute. And Jesus gathered together and it was in a cave and a together and it was in a cave and a together and it was in a cave and a stone. And Jesus said in verse 89, "Take stone. And Jesus said in verse 89, "Take stone. And Jesus said in verse 89, "Take away the stone." And they said, "He's away the stone." And they said, "He's away the stone." And they said, "He's dead." And by this time he's thinking in dead." And by this time he's thinking in dead." And by this time he's thinking in verse 40 Jesus said um uh that that if verse 40 Jesus said um uh that that if verse 40 Jesus said um uh that that if you believe who I am you you're going to you believe who I am you you're going to you believe who I am you you're going to see the glory of God. I already told you see the glory of God. I already told you see the glory of God. I already told you that. And then he said then they the that. And then he said then they the that. And then he said then they the Bible says they took the stone away. So Bible says they took the stone away. So Bible says they took the stone away. So they did obey him uh from the place they did obey him uh from the place they did obey him uh from the place where Lazarus were Lazarus was dead and where Lazarus were Lazarus was dead and where Lazarus were Lazarus was dead and Jesus lifted up his eyes and said and Jesus lifted up his eyes and said and Jesus lifted up his eyes and said and I'm kind of paraphrasing going this I'm kind of paraphrasing going this I'm kind of paraphrasing going this really fast. And first sec 42nd verse really fast. And first sec 42nd verse really fast. And first sec 42nd verse says and I know that thou has hearest me says and I know that thou has hearest me says and I know that thou has hearest me always because of these people Lord I'm always because of these people Lord I'm always because of these people Lord I'm standing here I want you to do this Lord standing here I want you to do this Lord standing here I want you to do this Lord because somebody sitting in here they because somebody sitting in here they because somebody sitting in here they don't believe don't believe don't believe okay and there'll be somebody that can okay and there'll be somebody that can okay and there'll be somebody that can go through hell and high water with you go through hell and high water with you go through hell and high water with you but there's a time when that person who but there's a time when that person who but there's a time when that person who you thought believed you doesn't believe you thought believed you doesn't believe you thought believed you doesn't believe you.

you. you. That's like taking the air out of a That's like taking the air out of a That's like taking the air out of a basketball. It's still round. basketball. It's still round. basketball. It's still round. It still can go through the hoop, but it It still can go through the hoop, but it It still can go through the hoop, but it doesn't have any more bounce in it. And doesn't have any more bounce in it. And doesn't have any more bounce in it. And I'm standing That's pretty good, y'all. I'm standing That's pretty good, y'all. I'm standing That's pretty good, y'all. >> I'm sitting here right now talking to >> I'm sitting here right now talking to >> I'm sitting here right now talking to some of you. You're still around. You some of you. You're still around. You some of you. You're still around. You can still score, but you you lost your can still score, but you you lost your can still score, but you you lost your bounce when you just flat like what bounce when you just flat like what bounce when you just flat like what happened? You know, she sitting in happened? You know, she sitting in happened? You know, she sitting in church. You you you lost your balance church. You you you lost your balance church. You you you lost your balance >> cuz you may not believe the word >> cuz you may not believe the word >> cuz you may not believe the word anymore. You may not believe your church anymore. You may not believe your church anymore. You may not believe your church anymore. You may not believe what your anymore. You may not believe what your anymore. You may not believe what your church stands for. Somewhere between church stands for. Somewhere between church stands for. Somewhere between roll away the stone roll away the stone roll away the stone and I told you to believe you. You lost and I told you to believe you. You lost and I told you to believe you. You lost your stuff because most of us had God on your stuff because most of us had God on your stuff because most of us had God on a give it to me basis. And when God was a give it to me basis. And when God was a give it to me basis. And when God was giving, God was good. giving, God was good. giving, God was good. >> But when it seemed like God wasn't >> But when it seemed like God wasn't >> But when it seemed like God wasn't giving, you lost your bounce. And the giving, you lost your bounce. And the giving, you lost your bounce. And the same faith that made God good, when that same faith that made God good, when that same faith that made God good, when that didn't seem to answer, it made God bad. didn't seem to answer, it made God bad. didn't seem to answer, it made God bad. Don't stop believing. And even during Don't stop believing. And even during Don't stop believing. And even during these sermons and messages, I'm going to these sermons and messages, I'm going to these sermons and messages, I'm going to be teaching all this stuff and going be teaching all this stuff and going be teaching all this stuff and going really slow but fast. You got to be able really slow but fast. You got to be able really slow but fast. You got to be able to say, "God, please help me to believe.

to say, "God, please help me to believe. to say, "God, please help me to believe. God, please help me to believe." You got God, please help me to believe." You got God, please help me to believe." You got to keep saying that to yourself. Okay? I to keep saying that to yourself. Okay? I to keep saying that to yourself. Okay? I know you're a 15th generation Christian. know you're a 15th generation Christian. know you're a 15th generation Christian. I know you're you've been through the I I know you're you've been through the I I know you're you've been through the I know you wore diapers, know you wore diapers, know you wore diapers, but you got to keep saying, "Lord, help but you got to keep saying, "Lord, help but you got to keep saying, "Lord, help me believe. Lord, help me believe. Lord, me believe. Lord, help me believe. Lord, me believe. Lord, help me believe. Lord, help me believe. Lord, help me believe. help me believe. Lord, help me believe. help me believe. Lord, help me believe. Lord, help me believe." All right? Lord, help me believe." All right? Lord, help me believe." All right? Because God's going to send you. And Because God's going to send you. And Because God's going to send you. And sometimes all you need is to have sometimes all you need is to have sometimes all you need is to have somebody to say, "I believe you. I know somebody to say, "I believe you. I know somebody to say, "I believe you. I know what God has sent you to do." Okay? And what God has sent you to do." Okay? And what God has sent you to do." Okay? And every once in a while, you get a chance every once in a while, you get a chance every once in a while, you get a chance to explain, but most of the time you to explain, but most of the time you to explain, but most of the time you don't. So now we get down to verse 43. don't. So now we get down to verse 43. don't. So now we get down to verse 43. And that's how we got to where we are And that's how we got to where we are And that's how we got to where we are now. And when he had thus spoken, he now. And when he had thus spoken, he now. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." forth." forth." And he that was dead came forth. Got a And he that was dead came forth. Got a And he that was dead came forth. Got a problem though. See, this is where it problem though. See, this is where it problem though. See, this is where it starts getting messed up. He that was starts getting messed up. He that was starts getting messed up. He that was dead came forth. That's that's that's dead came forth. That's that's that's dead came forth. That's that's that's messed up. messed up. messed up. So if he was dead, he can't come forth.

So if he was dead, he can't come forth. So if he was dead, he can't come forth. So maybe he was dead or perhaps he was So maybe he was dead or perhaps he was So maybe he was dead or perhaps he was dead or we know he was dead and he still dead or we know he was dead and he still dead or we know he was dead and he still was able to move. And now we know that was able to move. And now we know that was able to move. And now we know that he's able to move because the Bible says he's able to move because the Bible says he's able to move because the Bible says he came forth. Where did he come forth? he came forth. Where did he come forth? he came forth. Where did he come forth? He came forth where the opening was. He came forth where the opening was. He came forth where the opening was. Interesting. Jesus didn't raise him up Interesting. Jesus didn't raise him up Interesting. Jesus didn't raise him up then say open it up. He said open it up then say open it up. He said open it up then say open it up. He said open it up first cuz something's coming out of first cuz something's coming out of first cuz something's coming out of this. this. this. >> Can I talk to you that have been shut >> Can I talk to you that have been shut >> Can I talk to you that have been shut off for a minute? off for a minute? off for a minute? >> God want me to show you tonight. Open >> God want me to show you tonight. Open >> God want me to show you tonight. Open the door first, the door first, the door first, >> then walk through it. If you open the >> then walk through it. If you open the >> then walk through it. If you open the door first, that's an activation of your door first, that's an activation of your door first, that's an activation of your faith. God, I believe. I believe so faith. God, I believe. I believe so faith. God, I believe. I believe so much. I'm so stupid. I'm going to go much. I'm so stupid. I'm going to go much. I'm so stupid. I'm going to go stand at this door stand at this door stand at this door >> and people going to laugh. What are you >> and people going to laugh. What are you >> and people going to laugh. What are you doing? I'm waiting on God to to open doing? I'm waiting on God to to open doing? I'm waiting on God to to open this door. this door. this door. >> And I have always believed that if you >> And I have always believed that if you >> And I have always believed that if you really trust God for real, there's a really trust God for real, there's a really trust God for real, there's a brick wall there that God will cut a brick wall there that God will cut a brick wall there that God will cut a hole in that wall and make a door just hole in that wall and make a door just hole in that wall and make a door just so you can pass through it. That sound so you can pass through it. That sound so you can pass through it. That sound like some cartoon stuff or that sounds like some cartoon stuff or that sounds like some cartoon stuff or that sounds like a miracle. Especially if the one like a miracle. Especially if the one like a miracle. Especially if the one you love is on the other side of it. You you love is on the other side of it. You you love is on the other side of it. You get it? Especially if the one you love.

get it? Especially if the one you love. get it? Especially if the one you love. Now, they may not love you, but the one Now, they may not love you, but the one Now, they may not love you, but the one you love is on the other side of the you love is on the other side of the you love is on the other side of the door. you're doing some stupid stuff. >> And so >> And so he came forth. But here's the problem. he came forth. But here's the problem. he came forth. But here's the problem. We we've been talking about it starting We we've been talking about it starting We we've been talking about it starting yesterday. He was bound hand and foot yesterday. He was bound hand and foot yesterday. He was bound hand and foot with grave clothes. with grave clothes. with grave clothes. >> Okay? And his face was bound about with >> Okay? And his face was bound about with >> Okay? And his face was bound about with a napkin. And Jesus said to them who a napkin. And Jesus said to them who a napkin. And Jesus said to them who were sitting there looking were sitting there looking were sitting there looking >> cuz I would have been one of those. Wouldn't it have been amazing had he Wouldn't it have been amazing had he called your name? called your name? called your name? >> Julia, >> Julia, >> Julia, >> loose him and let him go. Oo, Evette >> loose him and let him go. Oo, Evette >> loose him and let him go. Oo, Evette loose. Somebody would have fainted. loose. Somebody would have fainted. loose. Somebody would have fainted. Loose him. JUST KICKED OVER. YOU PUNKED Loose him. JUST KICKED OVER. YOU PUNKED Loose him. JUST KICKED OVER. YOU PUNKED OUT. YOU YOU HAD ONE ASSIGNMENT. YOU OUT. YOU YOU HAD ONE ASSIGNMENT. YOU OUT. YOU YOU HAD ONE ASSIGNMENT. YOU SHOWED UP AT THE PLACE. YOU GOT IT ON SHOWED UP AT THE PLACE. YOU GOT IT ON SHOWED UP AT THE PLACE. YOU GOT IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. All of your looks are SOCIAL MEDIA. All of your looks are SOCIAL MEDIA. All of your looks are going up. You're getting all these going up. You're getting all these going up. You're getting all these floating hearts. And Jesus said, "Okay, floating hearts. And Jesus said, "Okay, floating hearts. And Jesus said, "Okay, now that you've watched this happen, now that you've watched this happen, now that you've watched this happen, >> am I too loud?

>> am I too loud? >> am I too loud? >> Now that you've watched this happen, >> Now that you've watched this happen, >> Now that you've watched this happen, loose him. >> Who would have run with me? >> Who would have run with me? I'm out. I'm out. I don't even want to I'm out. I'm out. I don't even want to I'm out. I'm out. I don't even want to see him that bad. I really don't. You see him that bad. I really don't. You see him that bad. I really don't. You know, I I got to go and touch this know, I I got to go and touch this know, I I got to go and touch this stinking body and Jesus picked you and Jesus picked you >> to loose him. Two things happened here >> to loose him. Two things happened here >> to loose him. Two things happened here and I'm going to talk about him before and I'm going to talk about him before and I'm going to talk about him before we get out of here. One, he said loose we get out of here. One, he said loose we get out of here. One, he said loose him. Why did he just say loose him? Why him. Why did he just say loose him? Why him. Why did he just say loose him? Why did he have to put the let him go in did he have to put the let him go in did he have to put the let him go in there? there? there? >> Because some people when you get loosed, >> Because some people when you get loosed, >> Because some people when you get loosed, you got to give them the choice to go you got to give them the choice to go you got to give them the choice to go where they want to. where they want to. where they want to. >> Come on. Come on. Just because you're >> Come on. Come on. Just because you're >> Come on. Come on. Just because you're loose don't mean you're going to follow loose don't mean you're going to follow loose don't mean you're going to follow Jesus. Thank you, Lord. You paid my Jesus. Thank you, Lord. You paid my Jesus. Thank you, Lord. You paid my rent. Now I'm going to the club. rent. Now I'm going to the club. rent. Now I'm going to the club. >> When you get loose, your next move is >> When you get loose, your next move is >> When you get loose, your next move is going to decide whether you believe. Let going to decide whether you believe. Let going to decide whether you believe. Let him go. Let him go. Some people have him go. Let him go. Some people have him go. Let him go. Some people have been loose. Okay. Okay. Because I pay been loose. Okay. Okay. Because I pay been loose. Okay. Okay. Because I pay your car note.

your car note. your car note. Doesn't mean that you going to let me Doesn't mean that you going to let me Doesn't mean that you going to let me ride. ride. ride. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> They were about to tow it. When I paid >> They were about to tow it. When I paid >> They were about to tow it. When I paid it, that loosed it. When you got in and it, that loosed it. When you got in and it, that loosed it. When you got in and followed me to church, you did that followed me to church, you did that followed me to church, you did that because you wanted to. because you wanted to. because you wanted to. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Jesus said, "Loose him and let him go." >> Jesus said, "Loose him and let him go." >> Jesus said, "Loose him and let him go." But he's not going to move until Mark But he's not going to move until Mark But he's not going to move until Mark cut him loose. cut him loose. cut him loose. That's how we got to this subject. Your That's how we got to this subject. Your That's how we got to this subject. Your life, your next move is too important to life, your next move is too important to life, your next move is too important to put in the wrong hand. So I'm going to put in the wrong hand. So I'm going to put in the wrong hand. So I'm going to say ballot loose ballot like well shoes say ballot loose ballot like well shoes say ballot loose ballot like well shoes I don't have my scissors I don't have my scissors I don't have my scissors I didn't take loose classes I didn't take loose classes I didn't take loose classes now everything about what's going to now everything about what's going to now everything about what's going to happen to this guy is not going to happen to this guy is not going to happen to this guy is not going to happen [clears throat] happen [clears throat] happen [clears throat] because Ballard just doesn't want to do because Ballard just doesn't want to do because Ballard just doesn't want to do his small part look around this room for his small part look around this room for his small part look around this room for a minute just look look around this room a minute just look look around this room a minute just look look around this room this Monday night there are so many this Monday night there are so many this Monday night there are so many other things you guys could be doing other things you guys could be doing other things you guys could be doing >> but you're getting looseim instructions >> but you're getting looseim instructions >> but you're getting looseim instructions tonight.

tonight. tonight. >> And and and guess what? We're about to >> And and and guess what? We're about to >> And and and guess what? We're about to find out. Why don't you loose yourself? >> No. If Lazarus is alive, >> No. If Lazarus is alive, >> if Lazarus has been brought back, >> if Lazarus has been brought back, >> if Lazarus has been brought back, >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Why didn't he just say, "Lazarus, loose >> Why didn't he just say, "Lazarus, loose >> Why didn't he just say, "Lazarus, loose yourself." yourself." yourself." >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> Oh, let's go on. Let's Let's This way I >> Oh, let's go on. Let's Let's This way I >> Oh, let's go on. Let's Let's This way I study the Bible. No, I I get on down. Me study the Bible. No, I I get on down. Me study the Bible. No, I I get on down. Me and Jesus and the Lord, we be talking. and Jesus and the Lord, we be talking. and Jesus and the Lord, we be talking. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And I like to ask that question that >> And I like to ask that question that >> And I like to ask that question that make you sit up with your friends make you sit up with your friends make you sit up with your friends outdoors and and and in different places outdoors and and and in different places outdoors and and and in different places and ask these crazy questions and and and ask these crazy questions and and and ask these crazy questions and and why don't we just give them to God and why don't we just give them to God and why don't we just give them to God and see what didn't he do with it? So now see what didn't he do with it? So now see what didn't he do with it? So now we're talking about your life being too we're talking about your life being too we're talking about your life being 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 I just have a little thing on the bottom I just have a little thing on the bottom I just have a little thing on the bottom now that I need help. Lazarus is like now that I need help. Lazarus is like now that I need help. Lazarus is like I'm good. I'm up. Y'all repeat after me. I'm good. I'm up. Y'all repeat after me. I'm good. I'm up. Y'all repeat after me. But I still need help. But I still need help. But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> Repeat after me. Say I'm good. >> Repeat after me. Say I'm good. >> Repeat after me. Say I'm good. >> I'm good. >> I'm good. >> I'm good. >> I'm up. >> I'm up. >> I'm up. >> I'm up. >> I'm up. >> I'm up. >> But I still need help. But I still need >> But I still need help. But I still need >> But I still need help. But I still need >> No. Tell them I'm caught up on it. >> No. Tell them I'm caught up on it. >> No. Tell them I'm caught up on it. >> I'm caught up on it. >> I'm caught up on it. >> I'm caught up on it. >> I've been saving for it. >> I've been saving for it. >> I've been saving for it. >> I've been saving for it.

>> I've been saving for it. >> I've been saving for it. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> I'm better now. >> I'm better now. >> I'm better now. >> I'm better now >> I'm better now >> I'm better now >> than I've been in a long time. >> than I've been in a long time. >> than I've been in a long time. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need >> But I still need >> But I still need >> I got a full tank of gas. >> I got a full tank of gas. >> I got a full tank of gas. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> But I still need help. >> I still need help. >> I still need help. >> I still need help. >> Now, I just had you to get that out of >> Now, I just had you to get that out of >> Now, I just had you to get that out of you because I don't want you to think you because I don't want you to think you because I don't want you to think that that that >> you don't relate to Lazarus. >> you don't relate to Lazarus. >> you don't relate to Lazarus. And I don't want you to think that you And I don't want you to think that you And I don't want you to think that you don't have friends who say they hope you don't have friends who say they hope you don't have friends who say they hope you get better, get better, get better, >> but they don't want to help you get >> but they don't want to help you get >> but they don't want to help you get free. free. free. >> Wow. >> And so that's where we started. And we >> And so that's where we started. And we went to the the first thing that we went to the the first thing that we went to the the first thing that we learned was learned was learned was Jesus said, you know, I brought him Jesus said, you know, I brought him Jesus said, you know, I brought him back, but now y'all got to let him go. back, but now y'all got to let him go. back, but now y'all got to let him go. And he talked about your life was too And he talked about your life was too And he talked about your life was too important to put in the wrong hands. important to put in the wrong hands. important to put in the wrong hands. These are things we covered yesterday. These are things we covered yesterday. These are things we covered yesterday. And everybody who can celebrate your And everybody who can celebrate your And everybody who can celebrate your resurrection is not necessarily will be resurrection is not necessarily will be resurrection is not necessarily will be there to help your recovery. They just there to help your recovery. They just there to help your recovery. They just won't. They they they they may think won't. They they they they may think won't. They they they they may think they will. And you think they will, but they will. And you think they will, but they will. And you think they will, but they just won't. And everybody who sees they just won't. And everybody who sees they just won't. And everybody who sees you in your life walk you in your life walk you in your life walk again where you were dead, they don't again where you were dead, they don't again where you were dead, they don't know how to help you walk straight.

know how to help you walk straight. know how to help you walk straight. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Lazarus is walking again. Watch this. >> Lazarus is walking again. Watch this. >> Lazarus is walking again. Watch this. Come on. He's walking. You got it. Come on. He's walking. You got it. Come on. He's walking. You got it. Repeat after me while you clap. Say, Repeat after me while you clap. Say, Repeat after me while you clap. Say, "He's walking." "He's walking." "He's walking." >> Get Get He's walking. >> Get Get He's walking. >> Get Get He's walking. >> He's walking. >> He's walking. >> He's walking. >> But he's wobbling. >> But he's wobbling. >> But he's wobbling. >> But he's wobbling. >> But he's wobbling. >> But he's wobbling. >> Oh >> Oh >> Oh >> wow. >> wow. >> wow. >> So some people can help you get on your >> So some people can help you get on your >> So some people can help you get on your feet, feet, feet, but what you need them to do is help you but what you need them to do is help you but what you need them to do is help you to walk straight. They sick of you They sick of you >> because you need you you too you're >> because you need you you too you're >> because you need you you too you're heavy maintenance now. heavy maintenance now. heavy maintenance now. >> It takes too much >> It takes too much >> It takes too much >> to be your friend. I say all the time I >> to be your friend. I say all the time I >> to be your friend. I say all the time I think I'm just not an easy person to be think I'm just not an easy person to be think I'm just not an easy person to be a friend with because to be my friend it a friend with because to be my friend it a friend with because to be my friend it just there's a lot leaning on me and just there's a lot leaning on me and just there's a lot leaning on me and there are a lot of other people when there are a lot of other people when there are a lot of other people when people attack me they attack a lot of people attack me they attack a lot of people attack me they attack a lot of people. So I have to be very careful people. So I have to be very careful people. So I have to be very careful about who I allow to attack me because about who I allow to attack me because about who I allow to attack me because taking me out could not just take me taking me out could not just take me taking me out could not just take me out, it could take a lot of other people out, it could take a lot of other people out, it could take a lot of other people out. So now we get to this point that we out. So now we get to this point that we out. So now we get to this point that we try to discuss is why didn't why did try to discuss is why didn't why did try to discuss is why didn't why did Jesus pick on gates? The Lord, why would Jesus pick on gates? The Lord, why would Jesus pick on gates? The Lord, why would he tell you to let him loose? Why or any he tell you to let him loose? Why or any he tell you to let him loose? Why or any sopranos in here? Cuz Jesus just turned sopranos in here? Cuz Jesus just turned sopranos in here? Cuz Jesus just turned around and told the section, "Y'all around and told the section, "Y'all around and told the section, "Y'all loose him. Let him go." Any altos in loose him. Let him go." Any altos in loose him. Let him go." Any altos in here?

here? here? >> Okay. Okay. Any people born in the 70s? >> Okay. Okay. Any people born in the 70s? >> Okay. Okay. Any people born in the 70s? Okay. Anybody wish you were born in the Okay. Anybody wish you were born in the Okay. Anybody wish you were born in the 70s? 70s? 70s? Evan and I were talking about the time Evan and I were talking about the time Evan and I were talking about the time to live in, man, to go back a few years to live in, man, to go back a few years to live in, man, to go back a few years now cuz it's a mess. now cuz it's a mess. now cuz it's a mess. But why didn't Jesus cut him loose? Come But why didn't Jesus cut him loose? Come But why didn't Jesus cut him loose? Come on. You You This is your spotlight, on. You You This is your spotlight, on. You You This is your spotlight, Jesus. You called him up. Now here come Jesus. You called him up. Now here come Jesus. You called him up. Now here come Lazarus bound. Lazarus bound. Lazarus bound. Y'all with me? I'm going to keep telling Y'all with me? I'm going to keep telling Y'all with me? I'm going to keep telling the story because I want you to put the story because I want you to put the story because I want you to put yourself in the picture. Otherwise, yourself in the picture. Otherwise, yourself in the picture. Otherwise, you're just you're just here to be seen. you're just you're just here to be seen. you're just you're just here to be seen. >> Are you here to hear it? Because you're >> Are you here to hear it? Because you're >> Are you here to hear it? Because you're next. next. next. Why didn't Why didn't Why didn't Jesus Why didn't Why didn't Why didn't Jesus Why didn't Why didn't Why didn't Jesus cut him? Why didn't he had a big big cut him? Why didn't he had a big big cut him? Why didn't he had a big big chance to prove that he loved him? And I chance to prove that he loved him? And I chance to prove that he loved him? And I said, "Now, this is me talking and it's said, "Now, this is me talking and it's said, "Now, this is me talking and it's right just the word. I'm just trying to right just the word. I'm just trying to right just the word. I'm just trying to stick with it just to give us some some stick with it just to give us some some stick with it just to give us some some some Bible study time." I I I don't some Bible study time." I I I don't some Bible study time." I I I don't think he did because because miracles think he did because because miracles think he did because because miracles require a a community. There's a big require a a community. There's a big require a a community. There's a big movement for people to stop coming to movement for people to stop coming to movement for people to stop coming to church. And you might be next on the church. And you might be next on the church. And you might be next on the list. You might still be wondering, why list. You might still be wondering, why list. You might still be wondering, why do we have to go to church?

do we have to go to church? do we have to go to church? >> You know why? Because that's where Jesus >> You know why? Because that's where Jesus >> You know why? Because that's where Jesus brings his word. I know he brings his brings his word. I know he brings his brings his word. I know he brings his word to you, too. But maybe he needs to call you to help But maybe he needs to call you to help loose somebody else. You know, you could loose somebody else. You know, you could loose somebody else. You know, you could be sitting by somebody if you choose to be sitting by somebody if you choose to be sitting by somebody if you choose to be obedient. You know, we come in. You be obedient. You know, we come in. You be obedient. You know, we come in. You may be sitting next to someone who just may be sitting next to someone who just may be sitting next to someone who just needs to watch you praise God or say needs to watch you praise God or say needs to watch you praise God or say hallelujah or write a note and they hallelujah or write a note and they hallelujah or write a note and they realize, wait a minute, that's okay to realize, wait a minute, that's okay to realize, wait a minute, that's okay to do in here. do in here. do in here. >> And you don't realize it may not be a >> And you don't realize it may not be a >> And you don't realize it may not be a big thing to you, but you've been used big thing to you, but you've been used big thing to you, but you've been used to cut somebody loose. Yeah. to cut somebody loose. Yeah. to cut somebody loose. Yeah. >> Anybody remember going to church and >> Anybody remember going to church and >> Anybody remember going to church and being afraid to do that or thought that being afraid to do that or thought that being afraid to do that or thought that was weird to do that or you saw it was weird to do that or you saw it was weird to do that or you saw it growing up and you never thought it growing up and you never thought it growing up and you never thought it would be you then all of a sudden one would be you then all of a sudden one would be you then all of a sudden one day you started in church you started day you started in church you started day you started in church you started with a [clears throat] remember your with a [clears throat] remember your with a [clears throat] remember your first what was your first pray like all first what was your first pray like all first what was your first pray like all right under your breath remember all right under your breath remember all right under your breath remember all right now and then you know something right now and then you know something right now and then you know something like that I don't know IF YOURS WAS LOUD like that I don't know IF YOURS WAS LOUD like that I don't know IF YOURS WAS LOUD YOU DIDN'T DO THAT FOR A long time but YOU DIDN'T DO THAT FOR A long time but YOU DIDN'T DO THAT FOR A long time but that remember your first ugly amen amen that remember your first ugly amen amen that remember your first ugly amen amen know where to say amen or amen you know know where to say amen or amen you know know where to say amen or amen you know what to say amen and then you shook your what to say amen and then you shook your what to say amen and then you shook your head and you didn't know why you were head and you didn't know why you were head and you didn't know why you were shaking And remember your first ra hand shaking And remember your first ra hand shaking And remember your first ra hand raised. It was way down low, you know, raised. It was way down low, you know, raised. It was way down low, you know, and then you graduated up here. And then and then you graduated up here. And then and then you graduated up here. And then you got to be one of those. And then you got to be one of those. And then you got to be one of those. And then remember that first time you stood up in remember that first time you stood up in remember that first time you stood up in church, YOU'RE LIKE, "GOD, I'M STANDING church, YOU'RE LIKE, "GOD, I'M STANDING church, YOU'RE LIKE, "GOD, I'M STANDING UP AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN TO SIT DOWN UP AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN TO SIT DOWN UP AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN TO SIT DOWN NOW." YOU KNOW, AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW NOW." YOU KNOW, AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW NOW." YOU KNOW, AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW WHEN. And then you didn't know what you WHEN. And then you didn't know what you WHEN. And then you didn't know what you were looking like from the back. So you were looking like from the back. So you were looking like from the back. So you start checking yourself. And you didn't start checking yourself. And you didn't start checking yourself. And you didn't know if your hair was nappy in the back.

know if your hair was nappy in the back. know if your hair was nappy in the back. It's a lot of stuff, MAN. YOU GRADUATED It's a lot of stuff, MAN. YOU GRADUATED It's a lot of stuff, MAN. YOU GRADUATED TO PRAISE GOD. AND EVERYBODY'S WATCHING TO PRAISE GOD. AND EVERYBODY'S WATCHING TO PRAISE GOD. AND EVERYBODY'S WATCHING YOU. YOU. YOU. And when you put your hand up one time, And when you put your hand up one time, And when you put your hand up one time, remember you thought you were sweating. remember you thought you were sweating. remember you thought you were sweating. and you went, "Oh, shoes." and you went, "Oh, shoes." and you went, "Oh, shoes." It's just a lot of things you never It's just a lot of things you never It's just a lot of things you never thought about and you finally graduated thought about and you finally graduated thought about and you finally graduated to do it, but you did it because to do it, but you did it because to do it, but you did it because somebody around you made it look okay to somebody around you made it look okay to somebody around you made it look okay to praise God and that person was around praise God and that person was around praise God and that person was around you. They cut you loose. But what if you. They cut you loose. But what if you. They cut you loose. But what if they hadn't been at church? What if they hadn't been at church? What if they hadn't been at church? What if there's somebody right now on their iPad there's somebody right now on their iPad there's somebody right now on their iPad or their cell phone talking and they or their cell phone talking and they or their cell phone talking and they looking at you and they're just looking at you and they're just looking at you and they're just realizing, "Wait, I'm the only one in realizing, "Wait, I'm the only one in realizing, "Wait, I'm the only one in here that's not really focused right here that's not really focused right here that's not really focused right now." You can help them realize, I got now." You can help them realize, I got now." You can help them realize, I got to help cut some people loose. It's to help cut some people loose. It's to help cut some people loose. It's important that you show up because this important that you show up because this important that you show up because this is church for somebody, but it's the is church for somebody, but it's the is church for somebody, but it's the graveyard for somebody else. graveyard for somebody else. graveyard for somebody else. >> And isn't it crazy how at the end of >> And isn't it crazy how at the end of >> And isn't it crazy how at the end of your busy day, the Lord calls you to your busy day, the Lord calls you to your busy day, the Lord calls you to come to the grave. Why? Cuz he's going come to the grave. Why? Cuz he's going come to the grave. Why? Cuz he's going to need you in a few minutes to cut to need you in a few minutes to cut to need you in a few minutes to cut somebody loose. somebody loose. somebody loose. >> Loose them and then let them go. Yeah.

>> I think that Jesus didn't do it just >> I think that Jesus didn't do it just because, you know, we need community. because, you know, we need community. because, you know, we need community. And I believe that God raised him, but And I believe that God raised him, but And I believe that God raised him, but he wanted people to unwrap him. And I he wanted people to unwrap him. And I he wanted people to unwrap him. And I think that is so cool that he needs us think that is so cool that he needs us think that is so cool that he needs us to unwrap some people. And I think we to unwrap some people. And I think we to unwrap some people. And I think we got back to what we were saying that got back to what we were saying that got back to what we were saying that sometimes we make the mistake of sometimes we make the mistake of sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that because God is is doing thinking that because God is is doing thinking that because God is is doing something supernatural that we don't something supernatural that we don't something supernatural that we don't need anybody else. need anybody else. need anybody else. All I need is Jesus. Well, whoa. All he All I need is Jesus. Well, whoa. All he All I need is Jesus. Well, whoa. All he had was Jesus. But Jesus said he ain't had was Jesus. But Jesus said he ain't had was Jesus. But Jesus said he ain't going to get going until you jump in. going to get going until you jump in. going to get going until you jump in. Ain't that crazy? I'm one of those Ain't that crazy? I'm one of those Ain't that crazy? I'm one of those people that would tell you in a minute, people that would tell you in a minute, people that would tell you in a minute, "Honey, I don't need you. I long as I "Honey, I don't need you. I long as I "Honey, I don't need you. I long as I got Jesus, I don't need nobody else. got Jesus, I don't need nobody else. got Jesus, I don't need nobody else. WHOA. JESUS TOLD THEM, "CUT HIM LOOSE." WHOA. JESUS TOLD THEM, "CUT HIM LOOSE." WHOA. JESUS TOLD THEM, "CUT HIM LOOSE." SO maybe the Lord need quiet. This that SO maybe the Lord need quiet. This that SO maybe the Lord need quiet. This that quiet part right here cuz we all said quiet part right here cuz we all said quiet part right here cuz we all said that all the time. Honey, let me tell that all the time. Honey, let me tell that all the time. Honey, let me tell you something. [laughter] you something. [laughter] you something. [laughter] That's between me and God. And we give That's between me and God. And we give That's between me and God. And we give him a capital T. Me and God. him a capital T. Me and God. him a capital T. Me and God. And as long as I got Jesus, I don't need And as long as I got Jesus, I don't need And as long as I got Jesus, I don't need a No. I'm going to say it again. I'll a No. I'm going to say it again. I'll a No. I'm going to say it again. I'll say it probably Sunday somewhere because say it probably Sunday somewhere because say it probably Sunday somewhere because it just sounds good. I don't need nobody it just sounds good. I don't need nobody it just sounds good. I don't need nobody else, else, else, >> but Jesus needed >> Jesus needed >> Jesus needed >> somebody else.

>> somebody else. >> somebody else. >> The word couldn't get to Jesus unless it >> The word couldn't get to Jesus unless it >> The word couldn't get to Jesus unless it was sent by was sent by was sent by >> somebody else. >> He told us to pray for the sick because >> He told us to pray for the sick because the sick needs the sick needs the sick needs >> somebody else. >> somebody else. >> somebody else. So maybe Jesus didn't cut him loose So maybe Jesus didn't cut him loose So maybe Jesus didn't cut him loose because he wanted him to realize that, because he wanted him to realize that, because he wanted him to realize that, you know, just because God's doing great you know, just because God's doing great you know, just because God's doing great things with us, we think we don't need things with us, we think we don't need things with us, we think we don't need anybody. That's why we act so funny anybody. That's why we act so funny anybody. That's why we act so funny after we've been blessed. after we've been blessed. after we've been blessed. >> Well, you know, [laughter] >> Well, you know, [laughter] >> Well, you know, [laughter] [clears throat and snorts] y'all know that is y'all know that is smelling Lazarus before you cut him smelling Lazarus before you cut him smelling Lazarus before you cut him loose. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> So, I'm I'm I'm just thinking. So, let's >> So, I'm I'm I'm just thinking. So, let's >> So, I'm I'm I'm just thinking. So, let's get to number two since that's what you get to number two since that's what you get to number two since that's what you came out here tonight for. came out here tonight for. came out here tonight for. I think because I'm I'm still wondering I think because I'm I'm still wondering I think because I'm I'm still wondering why didn't Jesus cut him loose. That is why didn't Jesus cut him loose. That is why didn't Jesus cut him loose. That is amazing to me that he would limit amazing to me that he would limit amazing to me that he would limit himself to the people around there who himself to the people around there who himself to the people around there who could have chickened out cuz everybody's could have chickened out cuz everybody's could have chickened out cuz everybody's good till you need him to do something good till you need him to do something good till you need him to do something for you.

for you. for you. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [clears throat] Yeah. [clears throat] Yeah. [clears throat] And maybe number two, and I call it And maybe number two, and I call it And maybe number two, and I call it number two. I don't know. I just give number two. I don't know. I just give number two. I don't know. I just give numbers and stuff. It's because Lazarus numbers and stuff. It's because Lazarus numbers and stuff. It's because Lazarus couldn't see what was what was still couldn't see what was what was still couldn't see what was what was still wrapping him. wrapping him. wrapping him. Jesus said, "Y'all cut him loose." Jesus said, "Y'all cut him loose." Jesus said, "Y'all cut him loose." Because Lazarus is up, Because Lazarus is up, Because Lazarus is up, but he's still wrapped up in it. but he's still wrapped up in it. but he's still wrapped up in it. Lazarus is alive, Lazarus is alive, Lazarus is alive, but he's still wrapped. but he's still wrapped. but he's still wrapped. We can be awakened and the Lord can do We can be awakened and the Lord can do We can be awakened and the Lord can do some great things in our lives, but some great things in our lives, but some great things in our lives, but we're still we're still we're still wrapped. wrapped. wrapped. We're still in whatever was holding us We're still in whatever was holding us We're still in whatever was holding us back. Now we're back. We're alive. I got back. Now we're back. We're alive. I got back. Now we're back. We're alive. I got my joy back. I got my peace back. I'm my joy back. I got my peace back. I'm my joy back. I got my peace back. I'm walking again. Finally got me something. walking again. Finally got me something. walking again. Finally got me something. I don't need nobody. As long as I got, I I don't need nobody. As long as I got, I I don't need nobody. As long as I got, I don't need nobody. But don't need nobody. But don't need nobody. But >> you're still wrapped. >> you're still wrapped. >> you're still wrapped. Listen to this and you don't have to Listen to this and you don't have to Listen to this and you don't have to write it down. That's the danger of write it down. That's the danger of write it down. That's the danger of coming back.

>> I can't tell you how many times the Lord >> I can't tell you how many times the Lord has brought Ricky Glenn Rush through a has brought Ricky Glenn Rush through a has brought Ricky Glenn Rush through a setback and I have been able to come setback and I have been able to come setback and I have been able to come back. But I've never talked ever about back. But I've never talked ever about back. But I've never talked ever about the danger of coming back. the danger of coming back. the danger of coming back. When you come back, that's when you kind When you come back, that's when you kind When you come back, that's when you kind of realize, okay, I'm alive. Because of realize, okay, I'm alive. Because of realize, okay, I'm alive. Because when I felt dead, I just got numb. I when I felt dead, I just got numb. I when I felt dead, I just got numb. I didn't really it didn't bother and didn't really it didn't bother and didn't really it didn't bother and things didn't bother me anymore. I things didn't bother me anymore. I things didn't bother me anymore. I didn't hurt and I think I did but it was didn't hurt and I think I did but it was didn't hurt and I think I did but it was a dead hurt. But then there's a danger a dead hurt. But then there's a danger a dead hurt. But then there's a danger of coming back. When you start to come of coming back. When you start to come of coming back. When you start to come back, back, back, you can be alive you can be alive you can be alive and still bound and still bound and still bound cuz that's what Lazarus was. He's a live cuz that's what Lazarus was. He's a live cuz that's what Lazarus was. He's a live vet, but he's still bound. Dog gone it. vet, but he's still bound. Dog gone it. vet, but he's still bound. Dog gone it. He He Michelle, he made it out of it, He He Michelle, he made it out of it, He He Michelle, he made it out of it, but he's still bound. And we're just but he's still bound. And we're just but he's still bound. And we're just trying to figure out why didn't Jesus trying to figure out why didn't Jesus trying to figure out why didn't Jesus cut him loose? Because he was alive, but cut him loose? Because he was alive, but cut him loose? Because he was alive, but he still is bound. You can you can be he still is bound. You can you can be he still is bound. You can you can be blessed in here and still be bound.

blessed in here and still be bound. blessed in here and still be bound. >> The Lord has lifted you. The Lord has >> The Lord has lifted you. The Lord has >> The Lord has lifted you. The Lord has provided for you, but you still hard as provided for you, but you still hard as provided for you, but you still hard as a rock. You still stinking. a rock. You still stinking. a rock. You still stinking. >> Amen. Now, we're going by Martha's Now, we're going by Martha's interpretation that Jesus by now he interpretation that Jesus by now he interpretation that Jesus by now he should be stinking. Jesus didn't let the should be stinking. Jesus didn't let the should be stinking. Jesus didn't let the stink stop him from rolling the stone, stink stop him from rolling the stone, stink stop him from rolling the stone, >> but when he got up, we don't know if >> but when he got up, we don't know if >> but when he got up, we don't know if Lazarus is still a stinky monster. Lazarus is still a stinky monster. Lazarus is still a stinky monster. >> He is blessed, but he's still bound. You >> He is blessed, but he's still bound. You >> He is blessed, but he's still bound. You can be successful and still bound. can be successful and still bound. can be successful and still bound. Successful people tend to have money, Successful people tend to have money, Successful people tend to have money, fame, all these other things, but fame, all these other things, but fame, all these other things, but they're bound because they can't be free they're bound because they can't be free they're bound because they can't be free to come to church. They can't be free to to come to church. They can't be free to to come to church. They can't be free to worship God. They can't be free to pay worship God. They can't be free to pay worship God. They can't be free to pay the full tithe. They can't be free to be the full tithe. They can't be free to be the full tithe. They can't be free to be loose and say, "God, I need you right loose and say, "God, I need you right loose and say, "God, I need you right now. I don't care WHO'S WATCHING. YOU now. I don't care WHO'S WATCHING. YOU now. I don't care WHO'S WATCHING. YOU FINALLY MADE IT. BUT YOU'RE, FINALLY MADE IT. BUT YOU'RE, FINALLY MADE IT. BUT YOU'RE, MAN, MAN, MAN, you were so much friendlier when you you were so much friendlier when you you were so much friendlier when you were broke. Now that you're successful, were broke. Now that you're successful, were broke. Now that you're successful, you got some successful people who are you got some successful people who are you got some successful people who are bound.

bound. bound. >> And you're successful and supposed to be >> And you're successful and supposed to be >> And you're successful and supposed to be free. free. free. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> But you don't know what you're wrapped >> But you don't know what you're wrapped >> But you don't know what you're wrapped up in. up in. up in. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Lazarus didn't know what he was wrapped >> Lazarus didn't know what he was wrapped >> Lazarus didn't know what he was wrapped up in. Lazarus didn't know he was up in. Lazarus didn't know he was up in. Lazarus didn't know he was wrapped up. All Lazarus know is that I'm wrapped up. All Lazarus know is that I'm wrapped up. All Lazarus know is that I'm free. free. free. >> Everybody put your hands to your side >> Everybody put your hands to your side >> Everybody put your hands to your side right now. Say, "I'm free." right now. Say, "I'm free." right now. Say, "I'm free." >> Don't open your mouth. Just say, "I'm >> Don't open your mouth. Just say, "I'm >> Don't open your mouth. Just say, "I'm free." I'm free. free." I'm free. free." I'm free. >> See? [laughter] >> See? [laughter] >> See? [laughter] saying, "I'm free." saying, "I'm free." saying, "I'm free." ALL RIGHT. SEE, YOU'RE ALIVE cuz you're ALL RIGHT. SEE, YOU'RE ALIVE cuz you're ALL RIGHT. SEE, YOU'RE ALIVE cuz you're saying, "I'm free. I'm saying, "I'm free. I'm saying, "I'm free. I'm still bound. You don't know what that still bound. You don't know what that still bound. You don't know what that is. is. is. You don't know what that is. You don't know what that is. You don't know what that is. You You don't know what it is." You You You don't know what it is." You You You don't know what it is." You don't know what it is. You say, "Well, I don't know what it is. You say, "Well, I don't know what it is. You say, "Well, I wasn't raised like that. It wasn't my wasn't raised like that. It wasn't my wasn't raised like that. It wasn't my life. wasm. You can be saved and still life. wasm. You can be saved and still life. wasm. You can be saved and still have gray clothes hanging on you. have gray clothes hanging on you. have gray clothes hanging on you. >> And and here's the problem. >> And and here's the problem. >> And and here's the problem. Lazarus couldn't see everything that was Lazarus couldn't see everything that was Lazarus couldn't see everything that was wrapped around him. Now remember, where wrapped around him. Now remember, where wrapped around him. Now remember, where are we? Where Jesus said, are we? Where Jesus said, are we? Where Jesus said, "Cut him loose. Set him free. Loose him.

"Cut him loose. Set him free. Loose him. "Cut him loose. Set him free. Loose him. Let him go." Because Lazarus couldn't Let him go." Because Lazarus couldn't Let him go." Because Lazarus couldn't see it. So maybe if if if he's talking see it. So maybe if if if he's talking see it. So maybe if if if he's talking to brother Dorsy, he says, "Okay, what I to brother Dorsy, he says, "Okay, what I to brother Dorsy, he says, "Okay, what I need you to do, Dorsy, is get to Ricky, need you to do, Dorsy, is get to Ricky, need you to do, Dorsy, is get to Ricky, loose him, and let him go." Cuz Ricky loose him, and let him go." Cuz Ricky loose him, and let him go." Cuz Ricky doesn't see. You know, some of you don't doesn't see. You know, some of you don't doesn't see. You know, some of you don't realize you look like this now. realize you look like this now. realize you look like this now. That's your praise face. Won't he do it? Won't he do it? Yes, he will. Right. And so maybe Dorsy can say, "Hey Right. And so maybe Dorsy can say, "Hey Rick, you notice, you know, you used to Rick, you notice, you know, you used to Rick, you notice, you know, you used to be the first one in, the last one out. be the first one in, the last one out. be the first one in, the last one out. Now you're the last one in, the first Now you're the last one in, the first Now you're the last one in, the first one out. You don't talk to anybody one out. You don't talk to anybody one out. You don't talk to anybody anymore. You don't you don't like anymore. You don't you don't like anymore. You don't you don't like anybody in church anymore. You You are anybody in church anymore. You You are anybody in church anymore. You You are out of that. God has blessed you, man. out of that. God has blessed you, man. out of that. God has blessed you, man. He's been good to you. You're not in the He's been good to you. You're not in the He's been good to you. You're not in the hospital. You're not on the crutches. hospital. You're not on the crutches. hospital. You're not on the crutches. you. I remember one Sunday I came up you. I remember one Sunday I came up you. I remember one Sunday I came up here and I had like 23 different pairs here and I had like 23 different pairs here and I had like 23 different pairs of crutches of braces that I brought.

of crutches of braces that I brought. of crutches of braces that I brought. Just start throwing them out of bags and Just start throwing them out of bags and Just start throwing them out of bags and people were like, "We never knew you people were like, "We never knew you people were like, "We never knew you were wearing all that." Hey, were wearing all that." Hey, were wearing all that." Hey, I was just grateful. But I was still I was just grateful. But I was still I was just grateful. But I was still bound, bound, bound, >> you know. And I heard all kind, well, >> you know. And I heard all kind, well, >> you know. And I heard all kind, well, you know, he's not like he used to be. you know, he's not like he used to be. you know, he's not like he used to be. He used to be all over the place. Yeah. He used to be all over the place. Yeah. He used to be all over the place. Yeah. Then I start squeaking next to y'all. Then I start squeaking next to y'all. Then I start squeaking next to y'all. Y'all looking like Y'all looking like Y'all looking like So the Lord just said, "Stay up here and So the Lord just said, "Stay up here and So the Lord just said, "Stay up here and get you some some squeaky friends." You get you some some squeaky friends." You get you some some squeaky friends." You know, you can't be walking by people. know, you can't be walking by people. know, you can't be walking by people. Won't want you doing clink clink clink Won't want you doing clink clink clink Won't want you doing clink clink clink clink. I'm like, whoa. And and so I said clink. I'm like, whoa. And and so I said clink. I'm like, whoa. And and so I said that, but I was I was still I was still that, but I was I was still I was still that, but I was I was still I was still bound. I wasn't free. I remember a few bound. I wasn't free. I remember a few bound. I wasn't free. I remember a few times I would jump from those stairs times I would jump from those stairs times I would jump from those stairs down here. Some of y'all were here long down here. Some of y'all were here long down here. Some of y'all were here long enough to remember that. Mhm. Yeah. enough to remember that. Mhm. Yeah. enough to remember that. Mhm. Yeah. Didn't he pick me up? Didn't he pick me up? Didn't he pick me up? [laughter] Turn me around. [laughter] Turn me around. [laughter] Turn me around. No. So, so he You don't know what you're No. So, so he You don't know what you're No. So, so he You don't know what you're wrapped in. You don't know. And and let wrapped in. You don't know. And and let wrapped in. You don't know. And and let me say when you when you've been in a me say when you when you've been in a me say when you when you've been in a dark place for a long time, sometimes dark place for a long time, sometimes dark place for a long time, sometimes you can't see what needs to come off.

you can't see what needs to come off. you can't see what needs to come off. You just been dark for a a long time. You just been dark for a a long time. You just been dark for a a long time. And I don't know about you, but it's And I don't know about you, but it's And I don't know about you, but it's like sometimes you you don't know. You like sometimes you you don't know. You like sometimes you you don't know. You just feel a little sweaty, but you don't just feel a little sweaty, but you don't just feel a little sweaty, but you don't know how dark you are till you take a know how dark you are till you take a know how dark you are till you take a shower and you look at the towel and go, shower and you look at the towel and go, shower and you look at the towel and go, "Oo." "Oo." "Oo." >> See, you've gotten used to it. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. There was something we used to call I There was something we used to call I There was something we used to call I don't know if they even do it nowadays. don't know if they even do it nowadays. don't know if they even do it nowadays. Used to be called ring around a collar. >> Amen. Cuz I I grew up around most you >> Amen. Cuz I I grew up around most you Africans black Africans black Africans black and you don't have to have a shirt on and you don't have to have a shirt on and you don't have to have a shirt on real long real long real long before you start showing the ring around before you start showing the ring around before you start showing the ring around the collar. And you can have the dirt so long that And you can have the dirt so long that sometimes you you can't see what needs sometimes you you can't see what needs sometimes you you can't see what needs to come off. And that's why Jesus is to come off. And that's why Jesus is to come off. And that's why Jesus is saying to them, "Hey, y'all help him."

saying to them, "Hey, y'all help him." saying to them, "Hey, y'all help him." Because he doesn't even see what he's Because he doesn't even see what he's Because he doesn't even see what he's wrapped up in. I have done my part, wrapped up in. I have done my part, wrapped up in. I have done my part, but can you do yours? but can you do yours? but can you do yours? I'm his friend. I came because I loved I'm his friend. I came because I loved I'm his friend. I came because I loved him. I can't prove Lazarus loved me, him. I can't prove Lazarus loved me, him. I can't prove Lazarus loved me, but I can prove I loved him. I'm gonna but I can prove I loved him. I'm gonna but I can prove I loved him. I'm gonna get him out of a mess that he got get him out of a mess that he got get him out of a mess that he got himself into. himself into. himself into. >> Wow. That's good. >> Wow. That's good. >> Wow. That's good. >> Thank you. I heard a wow. That's the new >> Thank you. I heard a wow. That's the new >> Thank you. I heard a wow. That's the new amen. Everybody say, "Wow." amen. Everybody say, "Wow." amen. Everybody say, "Wow." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I was where I was supposed to be. I'm >> I was where I was supposed to be. I'm >> I was where I was supposed to be. I'm caught up on my stuff. caught up on my stuff. caught up on my stuff. But death caught up with him. Now I got But death caught up with him. Now I got But death caught up with him. Now I got the challenge. The one you loved, back the challenge. The one you loved, back the challenge. The one you loved, back in the verse we read, the one you loved in the verse we read, the one you loved in the verse we read, the one you loved is sick. Oh, that sound like somebody is sick. Oh, that sound like somebody is sick. Oh, that sound like somebody gonna pull a rank now. gonna pull a rank now. gonna pull a rank now. >> I didn't just say come to Lazarus, the >> I didn't just say come to Lazarus, the >> I didn't just say come to Lazarus, the one you one you one you >> loved. Ain't that some sweet talk? >> loved. Ain't that some sweet talk? >> loved. Ain't that some sweet talk? >> You know, come on, Jesus. The one you >> You know, come on, Jesus. The one you >> You know, come on, Jesus. The one you love, not the one who loved you, but the love, not the one who loved you, but the love, not the one who loved you, but the one one one >> you love. Let's make this person. Let's >> you love. Let's make this person. Let's >> you love. Let's make this person. Let's put it on you.

put it on you. put it on you. And then Jesus, because you know, I And then Jesus, because you know, I And then Jesus, because you know, I guess he don't want to be tried by them. guess he don't want to be tried by them. guess he don't want to be tried by them. Our word of God say he just stayed Our word of God say he just stayed Our word of God say he just stayed around for two more days. You know, if around for two more days. You know, if around for two more days. You know, if that was us, we'd have cut that thing that was us, we'd have cut that thing that was us, we'd have cut that thing off right then. Told you he wasn't no off right then. Told you he wasn't no off right then. Told you he wasn't no good. good. good. Jesus wasn't late. They just weren't Jesus wasn't late. They just weren't Jesus wasn't late. They just weren't waiting on him. They were waiting on the waiting on him. They were waiting on the waiting on him. They were waiting on the blessing. blessing. blessing. >> What was that word? Wow. >> What was that word? Wow. >> What was that word? Wow. So, he needed the right friends. he needed the right friends. He needed the right friends. And Jesus He needed the right friends. And Jesus He needed the right friends. And Jesus just put it out there. if you're the just put it out there. if you're the just put it out there. if you're the right one. And I don't know. I don't right one. And I don't know. I don't right one. And I don't know. I don't know if he's talking to the disciples. I know if he's talking to the disciples. I know if he's talking to the disciples. I don't know if he was talking to Mary and don't know if he was talking to Mary and don't know if he was talking to Mary and Martha. But if I'm Jesus now, I'm fixing Martha. But if I'm Jesus now, I'm fixing Martha. But if I'm Jesus now, I'm fixing to prove everything that you said. I'm to prove everything that you said. I'm to prove everything that you said. I'm going to give you a chance to do it. You going to give you a chance to do it. You going to give you a chance to do it. You know, I loved him. I've done my part. know, I loved him. I've done my part. know, I loved him. I've done my part. But but where are you? All he needs you But but where are you? All he needs you But but where are you? All he needs you to do is to take a couple of steps and to do is to take a couple of steps and to do is to take a couple of steps and cut him loose. Is this hurting anybody? cut him loose. Is this hurting anybody? cut him loose. Is this hurting anybody? Are we are we learning? Are we in Are we are we learning? Are we in Are we are we learning? Are we in school? This is not supposed to sound school? This is not supposed to sound school? This is not supposed to sound like one of these honey child speeches.

like one of these honey child speeches. like one of these honey child speeches. That's not what this is. That's not what this is. That's not what this is. >> You're in Monday school now. You're >> You're in Monday school now. You're >> You're in Monday school now. You're you're you're in where and why this you're you're in where and why this you're you're in where and why this ministry is growing stronger instead of ministry is growing stronger instead of ministry is growing stronger instead of just bigger. just bigger. just bigger. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You get it? >> You get it? >> You get it? So now he's turning around and just So now he's turning around and just So now he's turning around and just because there are some folk close to him because there are some folk close to him because there are some folk close to him don't mean that they need to get up on don't mean that they need to get up on don't mean that they need to get up on him. him. him. >> Don't you mistake that. >> Don't you mistake that. >> Don't you mistake that. There's a space where you can get up There's a space where you can get up There's a space where you can get up close to me, but don't get up on me. close to me, but don't get up on me. close to me, but don't get up on me. Now, I'm talking to people Now, I'm talking to people Now, I'm talking to people who understand that his life is too who understand that his life is too who understand that his life is too important to put in the wrong hand. important to put in the wrong hand. important to put in the wrong hand. >> Y'all stay back. No, you stay back >> Y'all stay back. No, you stay back >> Y'all stay back. No, you stay back >> because you going to have to be careful >> because you going to have to be careful >> because you going to have to be careful how you cut him loose or you going to how you cut him loose or you going to how you cut him loose or you going to pierce him pierce him pierce him because we don't know how he died, but because we don't know how he died, but because we don't know how he died, but obviously he didn't get shot or stabbed. obviously he didn't get shot or stabbed. obviously he didn't get shot or stabbed. I don't guess. He was just dead. How I don't guess. He was just dead. How I don't guess. He was just dead. How long was he sick? We don't know. long was he sick? We don't know. long was he sick? We don't know. But whoever cuts him loose, you got to But whoever cuts him loose, you got to But whoever cuts him loose, you got to be very careful.

be very careful. be very careful. >> Got to be very careful. >> Got to be very careful. >> Got to be very careful. And and and you need that person now And and and you need that person now And and and you need that person now that's going to cut you loose. Is going that's going to cut you loose. Is going that's going to cut you loose. Is going to say, "Why you acting like that?" to say, "Why you acting like that?" to say, "Why you acting like that?" >> That's That's not you anymore. >> That's That's not you anymore. >> That's That's not you anymore. Why you got to drop it like it's hot Why you got to drop it like it's hot Why you got to drop it like it's hot every time a record come on? That's not every time a record come on? That's not every time a record come on? That's not you anymore. Why? Why? No. Stop. Stop you anymore. Why? Why? No. Stop. Stop you anymore. Why? Why? No. Stop. Stop going back over there. What you doing? >> Stop taking your tithes and offering >> Stop taking your tithes and offering doing that. You don't you you don't need doing that. You don't you you don't need doing that. You don't you you don't need to be hanging out over there at that. to be hanging out over there at that. to be hanging out over there at that. That's not you. See, cut loose him. That's not you. See, cut loose him. That's not you. See, cut loose him. >> You You don't need to answer that text. >> That That That's got you all wrapped up. >> That That That's got you all wrapped up. >> Oh, Lord have mercy. Have you ever sent >> Oh, Lord have mercy. Have you ever sent >> Oh, Lord have mercy. Have you ever sent a text that you wish you hadn't? And a text that you wish you hadn't? And a text that you wish you hadn't? And what taught us to stop tending them folk what taught us to stop tending them folk what taught us to stop tending them folk will save them? will save them? will save them? >> You know how people say, "I want I say >> You know how people say, "I want I say >> You know how people say, "I want I say what's on my mind and you that day your what's on my mind and you that day your what's on my mind and you that day your mind was on medicine."

mind was on medicine." mind was on medicine." But now you got it out there and they But now you got it out there and they But now you got it out there and they have it in a safe space. You thought you have it in a safe space. You thought you have it in a safe space. You thought you had friends that knew how to flush. had friends that knew how to flush. had friends that knew how to flush. You had friends who knew how to save. You had friends who knew how to save. You had friends who knew how to save. Who wants to save your stink? people that don't want to flush and cut people that don't want to flush and cut you loose. >> I know that was that was that didn't >> I know that was that was that didn't sound right. I'mma let I'm just I'm just sound right. I'mma let I'm just I'm just sound right. I'mma let I'm just I'm just telling you now. telling you now. telling you now. >> You're going to get up and then Jesus is >> You're going to get up and then Jesus is >> You're going to get up and then Jesus is going to say to somebody who knows going to say to somebody who knows going to say to somebody who knows you're stinking. Anybody in here besides you're stinking. Anybody in here besides you're stinking. Anybody in here besides me ever sent a stinking text? me ever sent a stinking text? me ever sent a stinking text? You know, a it just didn't it didn't you You know, a it just didn't it didn't you You know, a it just didn't it didn't you I don't know. I don't think I ever did I don't know. I don't think I ever did I don't know. I don't think I ever did one like that. But I said some things in one like that. But I said some things in one like that. But I said some things in the text that hold up. If you going to the text that hold up. If you going to the text that hold up. If you going to come here, I'm going there, too. You You need a friend to say, "Don't You You need a friend to say, "Don't send that text or don't answer that send that text or don't answer that send that text or don't answer that one."

>> You don't need to prove yourself to >> You don't need to prove yourself to them. them. them. >> That's that's that friend you need. >> That's that's that friend you need. >> That's that's that friend you need. That's what Jesus saying. That's the That's what Jesus saying. That's the That's what Jesus saying. That's the person God brought you out of that. Why person God brought you out of that. Why person God brought you out of that. Why are you still trying to wear that again? are you still trying to wear that again? are you still trying to wear that again? That's not your style anymore. That's That's not your style anymore. That's That's not your style anymore. That's not your size anymore. That not your size anymore. That not your size anymore. That >> right. Amen. >> right. Amen. >> right. Amen. >> Uh-uh. >> Uh-uh. >> Uh-uh. >> You judging me. I'm not judging you. I'm >> You judging me. I'm not judging you. I'm >> You judging me. I'm not judging you. I'm reading you. reading you. reading you. >> You You I That wasn't what you look >> You You I That wasn't what you look >> You You I That wasn't what you look That's not the message you thought you That's not the message you thought you That's not the message you thought you were sending. were sending. were sending. >> I'm I'm your friend. I'm telling you, >> I'm I'm your friend. I'm telling you, >> I'm I'm your friend. I'm telling you, this is hanging out in places that ought this is hanging out in places that ought this is hanging out in places that ought to be tucked under. >> But, you know, you you can just look >> But, you know, you you can just look down. Don't you don't have to look at me down. Don't you don't have to look at me down. Don't you don't have to look at me on this one. But I'm just trying to say on this one. But I'm just trying to say on this one. But I'm just trying to say this. Lazarus didn't see what had him this. Lazarus didn't see what had him this. Lazarus didn't see what had him wrapped up. You know, you might think, wrapped up. You know, you might think, wrapped up. You know, you might think, well, I'm not wearing it to church, well, I'm not wearing it to church, well, I'm not wearing it to church, >> but you're wearing it to witness. >> but you're wearing it to witness. >> but you're wearing it to witness. >> And you don't know that. And I I can say >> And you don't know that. And I I can say >> And you don't know that. And I I can say this in Monday, y'all. I I wouldn't say this in Monday, y'all. I I wouldn't say this in Monday, y'all. I I wouldn't say this on Sunday morning because it's not this on Sunday morning because it's not this on Sunday morning because it's not like I'm selling people who come to like I'm selling people who come to like I'm selling people who come to church. You don't come to church till church. You don't come to church till church. You don't come to church till you you know that's not what this is, you you know that's not what this is, you you know that's not what this is, y'all. Come on.

y'all. Come on. y'all. Come on. >> And and God had Let me tell you what, >> And and God had Let me tell you what, >> And and God had Let me tell you what, before I was able to teach you like I before I was able to teach you like I before I was able to teach you like I teach you, God had to let me be in teach you, God had to let me be in teach you, God had to let me be in isolation for a minute. I had to get isolation for a minute. I had to get isolation for a minute. I had to get used to not having anybody to comfort used to not having anybody to comfort used to not having anybody to comfort me. me. me. >> And that's a horrible place to be unless >> And that's a horrible place to be unless >> And that's a horrible place to be unless God is completing you now. God is completing you now. God is completing you now. >> Okay. In the next step of your life, >> Okay. In the next step of your life, >> Okay. In the next step of your life, you're going to have to just realize you you're going to have to just realize you you're going to have to just realize you got to say some things got to say some things got to say some things and and and we don't know we're wrapped up in it. we don't know we're wrapped up in it. we don't know we're wrapped up in it. You don't you don't know. You don't You don't you don't know. You don't You don't you don't know. You don't know. You don't even know you cuss no know. You don't even know you cuss no know. You don't even know you cuss no more. You you you cuss. You more. You you you cuss. You more. You you you cuss. You [clears throat] you cussing. I mean, and [clears throat] you cussing. I mean, and [clears throat] you cussing. I mean, and cussing hard. cussing hard. cussing hard. You know, I think you got soft cussing You know, I think you got soft cussing You know, I think you got soft cussing and you got medium cussing and you got and you got medium cussing and you got and you got medium cussing and you got loud cussing. But your friend might need loud cussing. But your friend might need loud cussing. But your friend might need to say, "Hey, do you realize what you to say, "Hey, do you realize what you to say, "Hey, do you realize what you saying? You you cussing loud and you saying? You you cussing loud and you saying? You you cussing loud and you putting you putting some verbs in your putting you putting some verbs in your putting you putting some verbs in your language now. You know, you giving language now. You know, you giving language now. You know, you giving direction when you cussing and direction when you cussing and direction when you cussing and you don't you don't know that that you don't you don't know that that you don't you don't know that that you're wrapped up."

you're wrapped up." you're wrapped up." That's what I'm saying. That's what I That's what I'm saying. That's what I That's what I'm saying. That's what I think this word is saying. And so I think this word is saying. And so I think this word is saying. And so I think that's the second reason that think that's the second reason that think that's the second reason that Jesus >> didn't cut him loose because >> didn't cut him loose because he needed he needed he needed his other people to realize Lazarus his other people to realize Lazarus his other people to realize Lazarus don't even know what he's wrapped up in. don't even know what he's wrapped up in. don't even know what he's wrapped up in. My god. My god. My god. >> Um, have you do you think you've ever >> Um, have you do you think you've ever >> Um, have you do you think you've ever been so mad in your speech that nobody been so mad in your speech that nobody been so mad in your speech that nobody really told you how bad you sounded and really told you how bad you sounded and really told you how bad you sounded and folk just start telling you they people folk just start telling you they people folk just start telling you they people just need to understand you? just need to understand you? just need to understand you? And it's not that they needed to And it's not that they needed to And it's not that they needed to understand you, they needed to cut you understand you, they needed to cut you understand you, they needed to cut you loose. loose. loose. [clears throat] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let me see. Can I pull my head down just >> Let me see. Can I pull my head down just >> Let me see. Can I pull my head down just a little bit more? You know, it's kind a little bit more? You know, it's kind a little bit more? You know, it's kind of rough. It's And then you find yourself in constant And then you find yourself in constant conversations with people like that who conversations with people like that who conversations with people like that who let you continue to look like that and let you continue to look like that and let you continue to look like that and act like that and be like that and your act like that and be like that and your act like that and be like that and your life is too important.

life is too important. life is too important. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> To put in the wrong hands. Amen. >> To put in the wrong hands. Amen. >> To put in the wrong hands. Amen. >> But I think the third reason is because >> But I think the third reason is because >> But I think the third reason is because the people who had seen him dead, the people who had seen him dead, the people who had seen him dead, they were there. I was there, honey. The they were there. I was there, honey. The they were there. I was there, honey. The people who had seen him dead, now they people who had seen him dead, now they people who had seen him dead, now they needed to see him free. So you cut him needed to see him free. So you cut him needed to see him free. So you cut him loose. loose. loose. Yeah, there's some folk around. I I was Yeah, there's some folk around. I I was Yeah, there's some folk around. I I was there when you went through there, and I there when you went through there, and I there when you went through there, and I was there when she went through this, was there when she went through this, was there when she went through this, and I was there. Those same people who and I was there. Those same people who and I was there. Those same people who saw you suffer with it, Joyce. Now they saw you suffer with it, Joyce. Now they saw you suffer with it, Joyce. Now they need to see you free from it. need to see you free from it. need to see you free from it. >> And so [clears throat] God is saying >> And so [clears throat] God is saying >> And so [clears throat] God is saying them, "Cut them loose." them, "Cut them loose." them, "Cut them loose." Same people, Brother Williams, that saw Same people, Brother Williams, that saw Same people, Brother Williams, that saw you go through it. you go through it. you go through it. >> God saying y'all go to him and cut him >> God saying y'all go to him and cut him >> God saying y'all go to him and cut him cut him loose. Okay. cut him loose. Okay. cut him loose. Okay. Reach over and touch your neighbor and Reach over and touch your neighbor and Reach over and touch your neighbor and cut him loose cuz I'm getting real cut him loose cuz I'm getting real cut him loose cuz I'm getting real sleepy. No, listen. I understand.

No, listen. I understand. When I come out there and I decide I When I come out there and I decide I When I come out there and I decide I want to sit next to you, that ain't that want to sit next to you, that ain't that want to sit next to you, that ain't that ain't Jesus. ain't Jesus. ain't Jesus. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Now, don't miss this. Y are we are we Now, don't miss this. Y are we are we Now, don't miss this. Y are we are we kind of understanding it now? See, kind of understanding it now? See, kind of understanding it now? See, you're in a level of word now that we you're in a level of word now that we you're in a level of word now that we just don't talk about. This sermon is just don't talk about. This sermon is just don't talk about. This sermon is supposed to been over with, but it's not supposed to been over with, but it's not supposed to been over with, but it's not even started yet. We haven't even gotten even started yet. We haven't even gotten even started yet. We haven't even gotten to the celebration that's going to to the celebration that's going to to the celebration that's going to happen when you get up. Do you know they happen when you get up. Do you know they happen when you get up. Do you know they threw a party and Lazarus at the table? threw a party and Lazarus at the table? threw a party and Lazarus at the table? How you going to have dinner with a man How you going to have dinner with a man How you going to have dinner with a man used to be dead? I'm not going. used to be dead? I'm not going. used to be dead? I'm not going. Now, I would do some things, but if Now, I would do some things, but if Now, I would do some things, but if you've been dead at Lincoln Memorial you've been dead at Lincoln Memorial you've been dead at Lincoln Memorial PARK FOR 4 DAYS and y'all going to give PARK FOR 4 DAYS and y'all going to give PARK FOR 4 DAYS and y'all going to give a banquet down at the Omni, Ricky, why? a banquet down at the Omni, Ricky, why? a banquet down at the Omni, Ricky, why? I'm I'm praising God. YOU GOOD? I'M NOT I'm I'm praising God. YOU GOOD? I'M NOT I'm I'm praising God. YOU GOOD? I'M NOT GOING DOWN THERE. WHAT WE GOING TO EAT? But okay, I'm sorry. Let me get back to But okay, I'm sorry. Let me get back to where we are. I just think another where we are. I just think another where we are. I just think another reason that that was is because the same reason that that was is because the same reason that that was is because the same people who witnessed Lazarus's death, people who witnessed Lazarus's death, people who witnessed Lazarus's death, [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] they became the people that witnessed they became the people that witnessed they became the people that witnessed his resurrection. There are too many his resurrection. There are too many his resurrection. There are too many people that have watched you people that have watched you people that have watched you go through it and and you move from the go through it and and you move from the go through it and and you move from the people who want to celebrate you coming people who want to celebrate you coming people who want to celebrate you coming out of it. It's so sad when you got out of it. It's so sad when you got out of it. It's so sad when you got brand new friends who don't know about brand new friends who don't know about brand new friends who don't know about your old storms and and therefore your old storms and and therefore your old storms and and therefore they're complimenting where you are, but they're complimenting where you are, but they're complimenting where you are, but they can't celebrate it because >> we say something like, "You don't know >> we say something like, "You don't know my story." I ain't talking about my

my story." I ain't talking about my my story." I ain't talking about my history. I'm not talking about my old history. I'm not talking about my old history. I'm not talking about my old neighborhood. neighborhood. neighborhood. >> I'm talking about my story now. >> I'm talking about my story now. >> I'm talking about my story now. So I think that Jesus said, you know, he So I think that Jesus said, you know, he So I think that Jesus said, you know, he didn't cut him loose because there were didn't cut him loose because there were didn't cut him loose because there were people who people who people who who saw him dead. Some people need to who saw him dead. Some people need to who saw him dead. Some people need to see you free. see you free. see you free. >> Every Sunday we have people come in and >> Every Sunday we have people come in and >> Every Sunday we have people come in and go, "Oh my god, it's so good to be back go, "Oh my god, it's so good to be back go, "Oh my god, it's so good to be back in church again." And I remember and Jesus could have unwrapped Lazarus Jesus could have unwrapped Lazarus privately, right? Because I'm thinking privately, right? Because I'm thinking privately, right? Because I'm thinking after the tomb opens and Lazarus is after the tomb opens and Lazarus is after the tomb opens and Lazarus is sitting there bound, everybody is gone. sitting there bound, everybody is gone. sitting there bound, everybody is gone. No, he gave the community. He gave the No, he gave the community. He gave the No, he gave the community. He gave the the believers, the followers, he gave the believers, the followers, he gave the believers, the followers, he gave them a role. He gave them He gave them a them a role. He gave them He gave them a them a role. He gave them He gave them a Okay, just say this. Lord, am I supposed Okay, just say this. Lord, am I supposed Okay, just say this. Lord, am I supposed to be a part of the miracle? Just say to be a part of the miracle? Just say to be a part of the miracle? Just say that. Say, ask. Am I supposed to be part that. Say, ask. Am I supposed to be part that. Say, ask. Am I supposed to be part of the miracle? of the miracle? of the miracle? >> Yeah. See, see, somebody will be able to >> Yeah. See, see, somebody will be able to >> Yeah. See, see, somebody will be able to say, "I remember when you were in that say, "I remember when you were in that say, "I remember when you were in that grave."

>> That's why you'll have certain people >> That's why you'll have certain people walk in here and their relatives will walk in here and their relatives will walk in here and their relatives will go, "Well, oh my God, I can't believe go, "Well, oh my God, I can't believe go, "Well, oh my God, I can't believe she's this and your and your church and she's this and your and your church and she's this and your and your church and oh what God has done. oh what God has done. oh what God has done. Realistically, we don't know that person Realistically, we don't know that person Realistically, we don't know that person like that. like that. like that. >> Are you getting it?" Amen. >> Are you getting it?" Amen. >> Are you getting it?" Amen. >> We just played our role in offering them >> We just played our role in offering them >> We just played our role in offering them Jesus and giving them a chance to come Jesus and giving them a chance to come Jesus and giving them a chance to come back and mess up and and and they still back and mess up and and and they still back and mess up and and and they still may be honoring, still may be mean, but may be honoring, still may be mean, but may be honoring, still may be mean, but somebody knew when they were way down in somebody knew when they were way down in somebody knew when they were way down in the grave. the grave. the grave. >> Somebody visited them in prison. >> Somebody visited them in prison. >> Somebody visited them in prison. Somebody shared with them when they were Somebody shared with them when they were Somebody shared with them when they were selling their bodies out on the street. selling their bodies out on the street. selling their bodies out on the street. We don't know that part, but there's We don't know that part, but there's We don't know that part, but there's somebody in your life that can say, "I somebody in your life that can say, "I somebody in your life that can say, "I remember when you couldn't get up." And remember when you couldn't get up." And remember when you couldn't get up." And you may be in this room right now. I you may be in this room right now. I you may be in this room right now. I remember when you didn't have anything. remember when you didn't have anything. remember when you didn't have anything. I remember when you were crying. I I remember when you were crying. I I remember when you were crying. I remember when everybody counted you out remember when everybody counted you out remember when everybody counted you out and now look at you. Your comeback, and now look at you. Your comeback, and now look at you. Your comeback, whoever you are, your comeback needs whoever you are, your comeback needs whoever you are, your comeback needs some witnesses. Your comeback need some witnesses. Your comeback need some witnesses. Your comeback need witnesses and not just spectators. A lot witnesses and not just spectators. A lot witnesses and not just spectators. A lot of folk you tell YOUR STORY TO, THEY of folk you tell YOUR STORY TO, THEY of folk you tell YOUR STORY TO, THEY just are glad. Oh, I can't believe you just are glad. Oh, I can't believe you just are glad. Oh, I can't believe you went through that. But somebody went through that. But somebody went through that. But somebody >> can witness to that.

>> can witness to that. >> can witness to that. >> Why? Because >> Why? Because >> Why? Because they helped cut you loose. They gave you they helped cut you loose. They gave you they helped cut you loose. They gave you a job when you didn't qualify. Amen. a job when you didn't qualify. Amen. a job when you didn't qualify. Amen. >> They gave you money when you were >> They gave you money when you were >> They gave you money when you were stealing. They gave you a chance when stealing. They gave you a chance when stealing. They gave you a chance when you threw your hands up. you threw your hands up. you threw your hands up. >> And everybody can say now how beautiful >> And everybody can say now how beautiful >> And everybody can say now how beautiful you are and how wonderful you are and you are and how wonderful you are and you are and how wonderful you are and what a great man or woman of God you what a great man or woman of God you what a great man or woman of God you are. You have a lot of spectators. But are. You have a lot of spectators. But are. You have a lot of spectators. But I'm telling you, as your pastor right I'm telling you, as your pastor right I'm telling you, as your pastor right now, you need to go back and thank God now, you need to go back and thank God now, you need to go back and thank God for some of your witnesses. And the Lord for some of your witnesses. And the Lord for some of your witnesses. And the Lord raised you, but he told us to cut you raised you, but he told us to cut you raised you, but he told us to cut you loose. Does that make sense to anybody but me? Does that make sense to anybody but me? >> And there is a difference between a >> And there is a difference between a >> And there is a difference between a witness and a spectator. A spectator witness and a spectator. A spectator witness and a spectator. A spectator watches what God does. watches what God does. watches what God does. >> But a witness can testify to what God >> But a witness can testify to what God >> But a witness can testify to what God has done. I know when he was. I know has done. I know when he was. I know has done. I know when he was. I know when she was. And that's why you got to when she was. And that's why you got to when she was. And that's why you got to be careful who you allow close enough to be careful who you allow close enough to be careful who you allow close enough to see your process. You're going through see your process. You're going through see your process. You're going through it, but who you allowing close enough to it, but who you allowing close enough to it, but who you allowing close enough to see it. There are some folk that other see it. There are some folk that other see it. There are some folk that other people think are close to you. They're people think are close to you. They're people think are close to you. They're not close to you. They're just sitting not close to you. They're just sitting not close to you. They're just sitting close to you. They're standing close to close to you. They're standing close to close to you. They're standing close to you. They're standing by you.

you. They're standing by you. you. They're standing by you. >> They're sitting close enough to fool >> They're sitting close enough to fool >> They're sitting close enough to fool other people and make them think they other people and make them think they other people and make them think they know you. There were people right there know you. There were people right there know you. There were people right there by that tomb. And I wonder if those that by that tomb. And I wonder if those that by that tomb. And I wonder if those that came to loose Lazarus if they were came to loose Lazarus if they were came to loose Lazarus if they were standing in the back and the ones in the standing in the back and the ones in the standing in the back and the ones in the front said, "I don't want to get front said, "I don't want to get front said, "I don't want to get involved with that. involved with that. involved with that. >> I don't want I don't I don't really I >> I don't want I don't I don't really I >> I don't want I don't I don't really I don't really want to." Yes. don't really want to." Yes. don't really want to." Yes. >> How many of you in here right now don't >> How many of you in here right now don't >> How many of you in here right now don't want to get involved with the next want to get involved with the next want to get involved with the next process that God's doing in this church? process that God's doing in this church? process that God's doing in this church? >> Because it might put you in association >> Because it might put you in association >> Because it might put you in association with people that you did not want or with people that you did not want or with people that you did not want or couldn't believe God picked up because couldn't believe God picked up because couldn't believe God picked up because sometimes people don't want to witness sometimes people don't want to witness sometimes people don't want to witness your resurrection. That's that's a lot your resurrection. That's that's a lot your resurrection. That's that's a lot to watch what God has done for you and to watch what God has done for you and to watch what God has done for you and what God is doing through you. what God is doing through you. what God is doing through you. >> Some people don't want to witness it. >> Some people don't want to witness it. >> Some people don't want to witness it. They want to they there are people and I They want to they there are people and I They want to they there are people and I keep saying they. I hate people who keep saying they. I hate people who keep saying they. I hate people who preach with the word they. But I have to preach with the word they. But I have to preach with the word they. But I have to talk about the the the attack that's on talk about the the the attack that's on talk about the the the attack that's on you. you. you. There are others that Satan will use to There are others that Satan will use to There are others that Satan will use to document your failure. document your failure. document your failure. >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> Amen. >> That's that saved text. >> That's a document. >> That's a document. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Anybody ever had a bad moment? No. Watch Anybody ever had a bad moment? No. Watch Anybody ever had a bad moment? No. Watch this. Now, when you put your hand up, this. Now, when you put your hand up, this. Now, when you put your hand up, I'm going to do something. I bet you got I'm going to do something. I bet you got I'm going to do something. I bet you got to put it up fast. Not yet. Wait till I to put it up fast. Not yet. Wait till I to put it up fast. Not yet. Wait till I say, "Okay, watch me and do your thing say, "Okay, watch me and do your thing say, "Okay, watch me and do your thing at the same time." Anybody ever had a at the same time." Anybody ever had a at the same time." Anybody ever had a bad moment? Put your hand down. What did bad moment? Put your hand down. What did bad moment? Put your hand down. What did I just do? I screenshot it. I just do? I screenshot it. I just do? I screenshot it. >> See, there are some people that >> See, there are some people that >> See, there are some people that screenshot your worst moment. >> Oh, you can say amen louder than that. >> Oh, you can say amen louder than that. You saying that for yourself You saying that for yourself You saying that for yourself >> and they'll shoot that thing back up and >> and they'll shoot that thing back up and >> and they'll shoot that thing back up and remind you of it. remind you of it. remind you of it. >> One thing that I don't like that I not >> One thing that I don't like that I not >> One thing that I don't like that I not like that God has done for me, God told like that God has done for me, God told like that God has done for me, God told me to erase it. No, God, that's proof. me to erase it. No, God, that's proof. me to erase it. No, God, that's proof. >> God said, "No, that's witness." >> God said, "No, that's witness." >> God said, "No, that's witness." >> Cuz when people get ungrateful, I want >> Cuz when people get ungrateful, I want >> Cuz when people get ungrateful, I want to be able to show them. Don't you to be able to show them. Don't you to be able to show them. Don't you remember when I God said, "That's if you had done it. But if I did "That's if you had done it. But if I did it through you, erase it.

it through you, erase it. it through you, erase it. >> Don't screenshot their worst moment. Because if you screenshot their worst Because if you screenshot their worst moment, you're going to remember how to moment, you're going to remember how to moment, you're going to remember how to not help them again. And if you remember not help them again. And if you remember not help them again. And if you remember to not help them again because I love to not help them again because I love to not help them again because I love them, you're going to have to help them them, you're going to have to help them them, you're going to have to help them again because believe it or not, they're again because believe it or not, they're again because believe it or not, they're tied to your next blessing. >> What happens when they screenshot your >> What happens when they screenshot your worst moment? Then they repeat your worst moment? Then they repeat your worst moment? Then they repeat your weakest season. weakest season. weakest season. >> Anybody had any weak seasons before? >> Anybody had any weak seasons before? >> Anybody had any weak seasons before? >> Is this Is it me or is it just quiet >> Is this Is it me or is it just quiet >> Is this Is it me or is it just quiet church tonight? Cuz we can. This is just church tonight? Cuz we can. This is just church tonight? Cuz we can. This is just like, oh sh all this because he said get like, oh sh all this because he said get like, oh sh all this because he said get up. up. up. >> Yeah. Yeah. They'll screenshot your >> Yeah. Yeah. They'll screenshot your >> Yeah. Yeah. They'll screenshot your worst season cuz all of us have them. worst season cuz all of us have them. worst season cuz all of us have them. Amen. >> All right. >> All right. But the right friend, the one that's But the right friend, the one that's But the right friend, the one that's going to go up there and cut you loose, going to go up there and cut you loose, going to go up there and cut you loose, says, "I remember who you were, says, "I remember who you were, says, "I remember who you were, but I'm going to help you become who God but I'm going to help you become who God but I'm going to help you become who God says you are."

says you are." says you are." >> And that's why we have Monday school. >> And that's why we have Monday school. >> And that's why we have Monday school. That's why you have the community That's why you have the community That's why you have the community church. That's why you got to be careful church. That's why you got to be careful church. That's why you got to be careful because there's some there's some people because there's some there's some people because there's some there's some people that in church that might even hustle that in church that might even hustle that in church that might even hustle you like that. They know you're having a you like that. They know you're having a you like that. They know you're having a bad time. So now they gonna buddy up on bad time. So now they gonna buddy up on bad time. So now they gonna buddy up on you because they know you need them. And And I don't know, that could be pretty bad I don't know, that could be pretty bad I don't know, that could be pretty bad cuz I remember who you were, cuz I remember who you were, cuz I remember who you were, but I'm going to help you become who God but I'm going to help you become who God but I'm going to help you become who God says you are. And and and ladies and says you are. And and and ladies and says you are. And and and ladies and gentlemen in here tonight, that's one of gentlemen in here tonight, that's one of gentlemen in here tonight, that's one of the coolest parts I love about the coolest parts I love about the coolest parts I love about pastoring. pastoring. pastoring. I do. I do. I do. cuz I do I don't I don't meet many cuz I do I don't I don't meet many cuz I do I don't I don't meet many people in this church who are um the thing. um the thing. She the thing now She the thing now She the thing now >> he's the thing now. >> he's the thing now. >> he's the thing now. But I remember a ton of people who came But I remember a ton of people who came But I remember a ton of people who came in here who were no thing. You write it in here who were no thing. You write it in here who were no thing. You write it down and break it up. You'll see what down and break it up. You'll see what down and break it up. You'll see what I'm trying to say.

I'm trying to say. I'm trying to say. >> Now she's the thing. Oh, he's the thing. >> Now she's the thing. Oh, he's the thing. >> Now she's the thing. Oh, he's the thing. They driving the thing. They live in the They driving the thing. They live in the They driving the thing. They live in the thing neighborhood. thing neighborhood. thing neighborhood. But when they came in here, for real, But when they came in here, for real, But when they came in here, for real, truth be told, if I had screenshotted, truth be told, if I had screenshotted, truth be told, if I had screenshotted, >> we we don't put your picture up there. >> we we don't put your picture up there. >> we we don't put your picture up there. You don't go on our website and see when You don't go on our website and see when You don't go on our website and see when you were no thing. you were no thing. you were no thing. >> And it's hard to tell your story to >> And it's hard to tell your story to >> And it's hard to tell your story to people because we don't screenshot your people because we don't screenshot your people because we don't screenshot your worst moment. Amen. worst moment. Amen. worst moment. Amen. >> We don't saturate the church with your >> We don't saturate the church with your >> We don't saturate the church with your stinking. stinking. stinking. >> And so when the church goes through a >> And so when the church goes through a >> And so when the church goes through a tough time, tough time, tough time, it's amazing that God has called you and it's amazing that God has called you and it's amazing that God has called you and us and a lot of us to put off the grave us and a lot of us to put off the grave us and a lot of us to put off the grave clothes, but clothes, but clothes, but but we can't because we don't always see but we can't because we don't always see but we can't because we don't always see people as the way they're going to be people as the way they're going to be people as the way they're going to be and what God can use them for. But I and what God can use them for. But I and what God can use them for. But I want to get to this last one in my last want to get to this last one in my last want to get to this last one in my last hour.

hour. hour. No, my last 15 minutes. Are we Okay, No, my last 15 minutes. Are we Okay, No, my last 15 minutes. Are we Okay, before I get to this one, just check before I get to this one, just check before I get to this one, just check check somebody real good. Real don't put check somebody real good. Real don't put check somebody real good. Real don't put them in check. Just look at them and ask them in check. Just look at them and ask them in check. Just look at them and ask them if they're okay. If they're not them if they're okay. If they're not them if they're okay. If they're not speaking, they're not okay. All we're trying to figure out, All we're trying to figure out, all we're trying to figure out is why. all we're trying to figure out is why. all we're trying to figure out is why. Hey, is that Joe? Is that Joe? Hey Joe. Hey, is that Joe? Is that Joe? Hey Joe. Hey, is that Joe? Is that Joe? Hey Joe. We're trying to figure out why We're trying to figure out why We're trying to figure out why why didn't Jesus cut him loose? why didn't Jesus cut him loose? why didn't Jesus cut him loose? Because people going to be hard on Because people going to be hard on Because people going to be hard on Jesus, you know? Why did God allow this Jesus, you know? Why did God allow this Jesus, you know? Why did God allow this to happen? Why did God allow that to to happen? Why did God allow that to to happen? Why did God allow that to happen? Because he was waiting on you to happen? Because he was waiting on you to happen? Because he was waiting on you to fix it. fix it. fix it. >> He put the answer in your h in your >> He put the answer in your h in your >> He put the answer in your h in your heart and in your mind and in your heart and in your mind and in your heart and in your mind and in your hands. He is God, but he needed you to hands. He is God, but he needed you to hands. He is God, but he needed you to help him help him help him >> because you This is not going to sound >> because you This is not going to sound >> because you This is not going to sound right. Don't write this down. You are right. Don't write this down. You are right. Don't write this down. You are closer to people than God. closer to people than God. closer to people than God. >> They don't know God. They know you, >> They don't know God. They know you, >> They don't know God. They know you, Joker. [laughter] Joker. [laughter] Joker. [laughter] Ain't nobody ever paid to go see God.

Ain't nobody ever paid to go see God. Ain't nobody ever paid to go see God. They'll come see you. >> They'll call you after before they call >> They'll call you after before they call God. God. God. So, so, so sometimes, and I know that So, so, so sometimes, and I know that So, so, so sometimes, and I know that sound, I don't know what that sounds sound, I don't know what that sounds sound, I don't know what that sounds like to be heard. I always like to say, like to be heard. I always like to say, like to be heard. I always like to say, you know, and that's when I told you I I you know, and that's when I told you I I you know, and that's when I told you I I got mostly beat up because I just got got mostly beat up because I just got got mostly beat up because I just got tired of being savior. tired of being savior. tired of being savior. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And then God strengthened me. Now I'm >> And then God strengthened me. Now I'm >> And then God strengthened me. Now I'm not tired of being savior anymore not tired of being savior anymore not tired of being savior anymore because if the savior needs me to cut because if the savior needs me to cut because if the savior needs me to cut people loose, then I got to play my people loose, then I got to play my people loose, then I got to play my role. And the trick was I fell for the role. And the trick was I fell for the role. And the trick was I fell for the okie do of getting tired of helping okie do of getting tired of helping okie do of getting tired of helping people. And I realized it wasn't me. It people. And I realized it wasn't me. It people. And I realized it wasn't me. It was God using me to help people who was God using me to help people who was God using me to help people who didn't know how to talk to him. And so didn't know how to talk to him. And so didn't know how to talk to him. And so if all I got to do is cut them loose, at if all I got to do is cut them loose, at if all I got to do is cut them loose, at least I ain't got to raise them up, dog. least I ain't got to raise them up, dog. least I ain't got to raise them up, dog. And I ain't got to leave a whole another And I ain't got to leave a whole another And I ain't got to leave a whole another city and walk across somewhere and then city and walk across somewhere and then city and walk across somewhere and then get there and still find out people get there and still find out people get there and still find out people don't appreciate you. Jesus feet may don't appreciate you. Jesus feet may don't appreciate you. Jesus feet may have been hurting. have been hurting. have been hurting. >> He had feet. He was a man.

>> He had feet. He was a man. >> He had feet. He was a man. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Sandals could have been blistered big >> Sandals could have been blistered big >> Sandals could have been blistered big toe jacked up. You ever seen a blistered toe jacked up. You ever seen a blistered toe jacked up. You ever seen a blistered big toe? And he got to get there and big toe? And he got to get there and big toe? And he got to get there and Mary Martha normally marry the same one Mary Martha normally marry the same one Mary Martha normally marry the same one that massage his foot with her hair with that massage his foot with her hair with that massage his foot with her hair with the perfume. But when a brother die, she the perfume. But when a brother die, she the perfume. But when a brother die, she won't even put a little cast all on a won't even put a little cast all on a won't even put a little cast all on a brother toe. brother toe. brother toe. But her comment is going to be, "If you But her comment is going to be, "If you But her comment is going to be, "If you had been here, if you were really who had been here, if you were really who had been here, if you were really who you said you were, man, ain't that just you said you were, man, ain't that just you said you were, man, ain't that just like us?" Golly, I'm I'm going to fix like us?" Golly, I'm I'm going to fix like us?" Golly, I'm I'm going to fix I'm going to do everything I said or not I'm going to do everything I said or not I'm going to do everything I said or not even things I said. I'm going to do even things I said. I'm going to do even things I said. I'm going to do things you don't even deserve. >> But would you do that for me? Would Mary >> But would you do that for me? Would Mary and Martha walk to find him? No. and Martha walk to find him? No. and Martha walk to find him? No. But he went back to be with them. But he went back to be with them. But he went back to be with them. There's something messed up about that. There's something messed up about that. There's something messed up about that. >> If you really believe he's Jesus, then >> If you really believe he's Jesus, then >> If you really believe he's Jesus, then you go get him. you go get him. you go get him. >> But they enjoyed the benefits of Jesus, >> But they enjoyed the benefits of Jesus, >> But they enjoyed the benefits of Jesus, >> not the relationship. >> not the relationship. >> not the relationship. >> Can I get back to this last one? >> Can I get back to this last one? >> Can I get back to this last one? >> Cuz y'all give me that eye. Y'all give >> Cuz y'all give me that eye. Y'all give >> Cuz y'all give me that eye. Y'all give me that. Give me that eye. I don't want me that. Give me that eye. I don't want me that. Give me that eye. I don't want nobody have to spit on this rug and you nobody have to spit on this rug and you nobody have to spit on this rug and you wipe it in it tonight to get your sight wipe it in it tonight to get your sight wipe it in it tonight to get your sight back. So you might Come on. Let's let's back. So you might Come on. Let's let's back. So you might Come on. Let's let's just talk about it now. See, it was it just talk about it now. See, it was it just talk about it now. See, it was it was all right until they had to play was all right until they had to play was all right until they had to play their role.

their role. their role. Okay. So So here we go. We got to learn Okay. So So here we go. We got to learn Okay. So So here we go. We got to learn how to handle this. He is up from the how to handle this. He is up from the how to handle this. He is up from the grave. Now Jesus is saying, "Y'all cut grave. Now Jesus is saying, "Y'all cut grave. Now Jesus is saying, "Y'all cut him loose." But my question still, why him loose." But my question still, why him loose." But my question still, why didn't Jesus? And it could be because didn't Jesus? And it could be because didn't Jesus? And it could be because Lazarus needed people who could handle Lazarus needed people who could handle Lazarus needed people who could handle the mess of his comeback. This is ugly. the mess of his comeback. This is ugly. the mess of his comeback. This is ugly. This is messy. Jesus says, "Loose him This is messy. Jesus says, "Loose him This is messy. Jesus says, "Loose him and let him go." and let him go." and let him go." In other words, and hear me closely as In other words, and hear me closely as In other words, and hear me closely as you I guess you're writing this one you I guess you're writing this one you I guess you're writing this one down. This is what he's saying. This is what he's saying. I want you because you think about it. I want you because you think about it. I want you because you think about it. Why put both of those there? Loose him Why put both of those there? Loose him Why put both of those there? Loose him and let him go because that's what the and let him go because that's what the and let him go because that's what the word said. Okay? In other words, release word said. Okay? In other words, release word said. Okay? In other words, release him him him and then let him decide what he's going and then let him decide what he's going and then let him decide what he's going to do. to do. to do. >> Everybody say, "Loose him." >> Everybody say, "Loose him." >> Everybody say, "Loose him." >> Loose him >> Loose him >> Loose him >> and let him go.

>> and let him go. >> and let him go. >> See, those are two different commands. >> See, those are two different commands. >> See, those are two different commands. Okay. What are we saying? You know, um, Okay. What are we saying? You know, um, Okay. What are we saying? You know, um, give him some money give him some money give him some money and let him decide what he's going to do and let him decide what he's going to do and let him decide what he's going to do with it. with it. with it. >> That's loose him. You gave him the >> That's loose him. You gave him the >> That's loose him. You gave him the money. Oh, thank you. But if he going to money. Oh, thank you. But if he going to money. Oh, thank you. But if he going to go spend it, if he's going to go gamble go spend it, if he's going to go gamble go spend it, if he's going to go gamble it, if he going to go put it on it, if he going to go put it on it, if he going to go put it on something, if he going to lie and say something, if he going to lie and say something, if he going to lie and say he's going to go buy some school shoes he's going to go buy some school shoes he's going to go buy some school shoes for his kids and he end up on third row for his kids and he end up on third row for his kids and he end up on third row Chris Brown, >> you lose him. But when he's got to >> you lose him. But when he's got to decide where he's going to go, decide where he's going to go, decide where he's going to go, >> see the the the thing is going to be on >> see the the the thing is going to be on >> see the the the thing is going to be on Lazarus now. Oo, I'm dead and I'm back. Lazarus now. Oo, I'm dead and I'm back. Lazarus now. Oo, I'm dead and I'm back. Well, what you going to do with it? Lose Well, what you going to do with it? Lose Well, what you going to do with it? Lose him. GIVE HIM A JOB AND WATCH HIM not go him. GIVE HIM A JOB AND WATCH HIM not go him. GIVE HIM A JOB AND WATCH HIM not go to church. to church. to church. >> Come on. Come on. Mhm. That's what he's >> Come on. Come on. Mhm. That's what he's >> Come on. Come on. Mhm. That's what he's saying right here. Loose him. Loose him. saying right here. Loose him. Loose him. saying right here. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. Pay his car note Loose him. Loose him. Pay his car note Loose him. Loose him. Pay his car note and let him decide if he's going to ride and let him decide if he's going to ride and let him decide if he's going to ride at the church. at the church. at the church. >> Loose him. Let him go. I want this to be >> Loose him. Let him go. I want this to be >> Loose him. Let him go. I want this to be very practical and very real for us.

very practical and very real for us. very practical and very real for us. Now, Now, Now, give him a job and let him decide if give him a job and let him decide if give him a job and let him decide if he'll pay the tithe he'll pay the tithe he'll pay the tithe or if he's going to go to church. or if he's going to go to church. or if he's going to go to church. Lord, I need a job. Lord, I need a job. Lord, I need a job. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. And now let him go. See what he's going And now let him go. See what he's going And now let him go. See what he's going to do. to do. to do. See how grateful he is. See how grateful he is. See how grateful he is. >> Is this Are we getting it? >> Is this Are we getting it? >> Is this Are we getting it? >> Mhm. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. >> Mhm. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. >> Mhm. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. Loose him. Let Ricky loose. Loose him. Loose him. Let Ricky loose. Loose him. Loose him. Let Ricky loose. Loose him. Let him walk through that door. Let him Let him walk through that door. Let him Let him walk through that door. Let him get in the pull pit and let him decide get in the pull pit and let him decide get in the pull pit and let him decide if I ain't I don't feel like preaching. if I ain't I don't feel like preaching. if I ain't I don't feel like preaching. Let him go. Let him go. Let him go. Let Let him Let him go. See if he's got Let Let him Let him go. See if he's got Let Let him Let him go. See if he's got to be just right, excellent before he to be just right, excellent before he to be just right, excellent before he delivers a word. delivers a word. delivers a word. >> Loose him. Okay? In other words, don't >> Loose him. Okay? In other words, don't >> Loose him. Okay? In other words, don't make people follow you. Allow them to. Allow them to. >> Inspire them to.

>> I hope you don't wake up one day and >> I hope you don't wake up one day and realize that you never had any friends. realize that you never had any friends. realize that you never had any friends. You bought privileges. You bought privileges. You bought privileges. It made you feel good, It made you feel good, It made you feel good, but it was easy for them to loose you Whoever was given that command, that was Whoever was given that command, that was tough because Jesus is saying now when tough because Jesus is saying now when tough because Jesus is saying now when you loose him, watch him. When when you loose him, watch him. When when you loose him, watch him. When when Lazarus starts walking and gets better, Lazarus starts walking and gets better, Lazarus starts walking and gets better, watch and see what he does. Now look up watch and see what he does. Now look up watch and see what he does. Now look up and down these aisles and I want you to and down these aisles and I want you to and down these aisles and I want you to look for somebody to see at church for look for somebody to see at church for look for somebody to see at church for the next four Sundays. Look at them. the next four Sundays. Look at them. the next four Sundays. Look at them. Look at them in the face. Take a mental Look at them in the face. Take a mental Look at them in the face. Take a mental picture. Don't take a picture of this. picture. Don't take a picture of this. picture. Don't take a picture of this. Don't don't don't don't do one of those Don't don't don't don't do one of those Don't don't don't don't do one of those uh things I mentioned uh things I mentioned uh things I mentioned those freeze shots. But that see that's those freeze shots. But that see that's those freeze shots. But that see that's a lot of pressure because guess what a lot of pressure because guess what a lot of pressure because guess what just happened? Somebody said, "Well, just happened? Somebody said, "Well, just happened? Somebody said, "Well, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait. I I wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait. I I wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait. I I this I got to work." Okay. But it's this I got to work." Okay. But it's this I got to work." Okay. But it's still important for somebody to look for still important for somebody to look for still important for somebody to look for you.

He needed somebody to witness his He needed somebody to witness his comeback. Everybody wants to be around comeback. Everybody wants to be around comeback. Everybody wants to be around you when you're resurrected. when you're resurrected. They they I promise you they're going to They they I promise you they're going to They they I promise you they're going to love you. You You Oh, for real. You did. Praise the Lord. post for real. You did. Praise the Lord. post that. that. that. Yeah. Everybody wants to be a part of Yeah. Everybody wants to be a part of Yeah. Everybody wants to be a part of that, y'all. That's That's hot. That's that, y'all. That's That's hot. That's that, y'all. That's That's hot. That's God is good all the time. And all the God is good all the time. And all the God is good all the time. And all the time God is good. Everybody wants to be time God is good. Everybody wants to be time God is good. Everybody wants to be a part of that. But who's willing to a part of that. But who's willing to a part of that. But who's willing to touch your grave clothes? touch your grave clothes? touch your grave clothes? >> There's a still there's a there's a >> There's a still there's a there's a >> There's a still there's a there's a there's a there's a stinking part of you there's a there's a stinking part of you there's a there's a stinking part of you that was dead, that was dead, that was dead, but who's willing to witness that but who's willing to witness that but who's willing to witness that comeback? comeback? comeback? >> Come on. I mean that's that's hard. Now >> Come on. I mean that's that's hard. Now >> Come on. I mean that's that's hard. Now >> if people started to tell everything >> if people started to tell everything >> if people started to tell everything that we have gone through and are going that we have gone through and are going that we have gone through and are going through while still know remember this through while still know remember this through while still know remember this guy is a friend of Jesus. How you going guy is a friend of Jesus. How you going guy is a friend of Jesus. How you going to die being a friend of Jesus?

to die being a friend of Jesus? to die being a friend of Jesus? Jesus where you friend dead. Jesus told Jesus where you friend dead. Jesus told Jesus where you friend dead. Jesus told him at first he sleep now. He dead. Ow. him at first he sleep now. He dead. Ow. him at first he sleep now. He dead. Ow. You would at least think Jesus friend You would at least think Jesus friend You would at least think Jesus friend would never die. I ain't been Jesus would never die. I ain't been Jesus would never die. I ain't been Jesus friend. Why? cuz their friend die and friend. Why? cuz their friend die and friend. Why? cuz their friend die and then Jesus wait up. He don't even come then Jesus wait up. He don't even come then Jesus wait up. He don't even come right away. That's messy. That's messy. Why did he say cut him loose? Lazarus Why did he say cut him loose? Lazarus Why did he say cut him loose? Lazarus needed some people who could handle the needed some people who could handle the needed some people who could handle the mess of his coming back. mess of his coming back. mess of his coming back. >> Your your your comeback has been pretty >> Your your your comeback has been pretty >> Your your your comeback has been pretty messy. messy. messy. >> If you've ever been through something >> If you've ever been through something >> If you've ever been through something that there was a time when you were the that there was a time when you were the that there was a time when you were the talk of the town. There was a time when talk of the town. There was a time when talk of the town. There was a time when you were to talk to the family you were to talk to the family you were to talk to the family and you forgot it. I know. Oh, I'm not and you forgot it. I know. Oh, I'm not and you forgot it. I know. Oh, I'm not talking about what we know. I'm talking talking about what we know. I'm talking talking about what we know. I'm talking about what you know. There there are about what you know. There there are about what you know. There there are people who love the testimony, but but people who love the testimony, but but people who love the testimony, but but they don't want to participate in the they don't want to participate in the they don't want to participate in the process. It's getting better now. And process. It's getting better now. And process. It's getting better now. And all the Lord asks you to do snip snip all the Lord asks you to do snip snip all the Lord asks you to do snip snip cut them loose. People want the finished product, but they want the finished product, but they don't want that rebuilding part.

don't want that rebuilding part. don't want that rebuilding part. Now, somebody got to give you some cash, Now, somebody got to give you some cash, Now, somebody got to give you some cash, give you some time, write a resume for give you some time, write a resume for give you some time, write a resume for you, give you a recommendation. Lord you, give you a recommendation. Lord you, give you a recommendation. Lord Jesus, don't mention the CS. I don't Jesus, don't mention the CS. I don't Jesus, don't mention the CS. I don't want to mention mention the CS. Do I want to mention mention the CS. Do I want to mention mention the CS. Do I mention the CS? Should I bring it up? mention the CS? Should I bring it up? mention the CS? Should I bring it up? Not not the CS. Not not the CS. Not not the CS. >> No, people want, but they don't want >> No, people want, but they don't want >> No, people want, but they don't want that CS. You a You ain't going to have that CS. You a You ain't going to have that CS. You a You ain't going to have no friend. You You get one shot at the no friend. You You get one shot at the no friend. You You get one shot at the CS. You know what the CS is? CS. You know what the CS is? CS. You know what the CS is? >> Have you ever CS before >> cosign? >> cosign? >> Look at that. You hear that? OH, LOOK AT >> Look at that. You hear that? OH, LOOK AT >> Look at that. You hear that? OH, LOOK AT OH. OH, [screaming] JESUS. LET'S DO THE OH. OH, [screaming] JESUS. LET'S DO THE OH. OH, [screaming] JESUS. LET'S DO THE OFFERING right now. OFFERING right now. OFFERING right now. Oh, no. I want to help you. I want to Oh, no. I want to help you. I want to Oh, no. I want to help you. I want to bless you. I want to do this. No. Didn't bless you. I want to do this. No. Didn't bless you. I want to do this. No. Didn't ask him, "Can you cosign?" Oh, hold up, ask him, "Can you cosign?" Oh, hold up, ask him, "Can you cosign?" Oh, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up. So, what did Jesus ask his friends to So, what did Jesus ask his friends to do?

do? do? Cosign it. Let him go. Loose him. No, Cosign it. Let him go. Loose him. No, Cosign it. Let him go. Loose him. No, Jesus, we just want to witness it. Jesus, we just want to witness it. Jesus, we just want to witness it. If I get too close to Lazarus and that If I get too close to Lazarus and that If I get too close to Lazarus and that stink get on me, there's no running stink get on me, there's no running stink get on me, there's no running water around here. water around here. water around here. Are y'all are y'all listening to me Are y'all are y'all listening to me Are y'all are y'all listening to me >> now? I This is not supposed to be >> now? I This is not supposed to be >> now? I This is not supposed to be painful, painful, painful, but before you decide who you don't but before you decide who you don't but before you decide who you don't think God has sent in your life, ask think God has sent in your life, ask think God has sent in your life, ask yourself, is there anybody that you know yourself, is there anybody that you know yourself, is there anybody that you know of alive that has ever co-signed, put of alive that has ever co-signed, put of alive that has ever co-signed, put down what you couldn't so you could get down what you couldn't so you could get down what you couldn't so you could get on your feet. on your feet. on your feet. >> Jesus saying, "Cut them loose." There's one clap way in the back. There's one clap way in the back. Somebody leave it early. That's cold Somebody leave it early. That's cold Somebody leave it early. That's cold blooded. But I'll take that. I I'll take blooded. But I'll take that. I I'll take blooded. But I'll take that. I I'll take that one. I'll take that one in the back that one. I'll take that one in the back that one. I'll take that one in the back beyond the sound booth. No. Now, and and beyond the sound booth. No. Now, and and beyond the sound booth. No. Now, and and please don't come up to me asking me who please don't come up to me asking me who please don't come up to me asking me who you need to cosign for, cuz I ain't you need to cosign for, cuz I ain't you need to cosign for, cuz I ain't participating. participating. participating. I'm just telling you. I'm delivering the I'm just telling you. I'm delivering the I'm just telling you. I'm delivering the message. I'm doing my part. I'm still in message. I'm doing my part. I'm still in message. I'm doing my part. I'm still in verse three.

A lot of people want when you finish, A lot of people want when you finish, they want the photograph. they want the photograph. they want the photograph. Here, here's your diploma. Here's your Here, here's your diploma. Here's your Here, here's your diploma. Here's your grad. Here's your the certificate of grad. Here's your the certificate of grad. Here's your the certificate of ownership. >> They want the photograph. >> They want the photograph. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But now they don't want the >> But now they don't want the >> But now they don't want the construction. construction. construction. Cuz after the picture, here come the Cuz after the picture, here come the Cuz after the picture, here come the work. work. work. >> Somebody got to cut him loose and let >> Somebody got to cut him loose and let >> Somebody got to cut him loose and let him go. And somebody got to follow his him go. And somebody got to follow his him go. And somebody got to follow his stinking self to the banquet. Oh, we stinking self to the banquet. Oh, we stinking self to the banquet. Oh, we going to come back to the banquet. You going to come back to the banquet. You going to come back to the banquet. You can't have a church if you ain't got a can't have a church if you ain't got a can't have a church if you ain't got a party. party. party. >> Yeah, we love this part. Y'all remember >> Yeah, we love this part. Y'all remember >> Yeah, we love this part. Y'all remember trying to come back from CO, trying to come back from CO, trying to come back from CO, brother. Y'all, give me a hug. This co, brother. Y'all, give me a hug. This co, brother. Y'all, give me a hug. This co, you know, give me a hug. We ain't never hugged like THAT IN OUR We ain't never hugged like THAT IN OUR LIVES. THAT WAS UGLY. YOU KNOW, LIVES. THAT WAS UGLY. YOU KNOW, LIVES. THAT WAS UGLY. YOU KNOW, >> sister stand up.

>> YOU ALREADY FEEL BAD. YOU ALREADY FEEL >> YOU ALREADY FEEL BAD. YOU ALREADY FEEL INFECTED. YOU'RE ALREADY JACKED UP. AND INFECTED. YOU'RE ALREADY JACKED UP. AND INFECTED. YOU'RE ALREADY JACKED UP. AND YOUR BEST FRIEND GOING TO go spookies That was messy. Was that messy? That was messy. Was that messy? >> And Jesus used us to have to be a part >> And Jesus used us to have to be a part >> And Jesus used us to have to be a part of the construction. People want the of the construction. People want the of the construction. People want the celebration, y'all, but they don't want celebration, y'all, but they don't want celebration, y'all, but they don't want this part. This is the counseling. this part. This is the counseling. this part. This is the counseling. Oh, I did good. God bless me to do this. Oh, I did good. God bless me to do this. Oh, I did good. God bless me to do this. Okay, now sit down. And because he now Okay, now sit down. And because he now Okay, now sit down. And because he now wants to tell you how to walk in it. Uh, wants to tell you how to walk in it. Uh, wants to tell you how to walk in it. Uh, I got the goal. >> People want the after. >> People want the after. Well, they don't want to walk with you Well, they don't want to walk with you Well, they don't want to walk with you through the before. through the before. through the before. Somebody in this room right now, you are Somebody in this room right now, you are Somebody in this room right now, you are back at the before. There are folk back at the before. There are folk back at the before. There are folk waiting for you to call them. Let me waiting for you to call them. Let me waiting for you to call them. Let me know when that's the after. know when that's the after. know when that's the after. >> Am I talking too much about it? >> Am I talking too much about it? >> Am I talking too much about it? >> I just want to keep us straight in the >> I just want to keep us straight in the >> I just want to keep us straight in the word. I just want to keep us straight in word. I just want to keep us straight in word. I just want to keep us straight in the word.

the word. the word. Because we think we're too old or we're Because we think we're too old or we're Because we think we're too old or we're too You forgot about it. You forgot too You forgot about it. You forgot too You forgot about it. You forgot about it. and you think you're burned about it. and you think you're burned about it. and you think you're burned out. You just been doing too much before out. You just been doing too much before out. You just been doing too much before it was time to thank him and you don't it was time to thank him and you don't it was time to thank him and you don't have the time anymore. And the right have the time anymore. And the right have the time anymore. And the right friends can handle the mess without friends can handle the mess without friends can handle the mess without making you feel like a mess. That's a making you feel like a mess. That's a making you feel like a mess. That's a friend. friend. friend. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> That's a friend. And when Lazarus came >> That's a friend. And when Lazarus came >> That's a friend. And when Lazarus came out, he didn't look like the Lazarus out, he didn't look like the Lazarus out, he didn't look like the Lazarus everybody wanted him to become. No, he everybody wanted him to become. No, he everybody wanted him to become. No, he looked like somebody who had just come looked like somebody who had just come looked like somebody who had just come out of a grave. Lazarus, come forward. Am I like Jesus? That's the best you Am I like Jesus? That's the best you could do? You called the man forth. I could do? You called the man forth. I could do? You called the man forth. I mean, we thought he's gonna come out. Landra's come dead and he's coming out Landra's come dead and he's coming out and everybody's looking like and everybody's looking like and everybody's looking like that's a mess. that's a mess. that's a mess. When you come out and God has finished When you come out and God has finished When you come out and God has finished healing you and raising you. I I'm I'm healing you and raising you. I I'm I'm healing you and raising you. I I'm I'm sorry. Maybe others got you dressed up sorry. Maybe others got you dressed up sorry. Maybe others got you dressed up and took you on a cruise and you needed and took you on a cruise and you needed and took you on a cruise and you needed a bath.

a bath. a bath. You needed to be at the altar. Tell You needed to be at the altar. Tell You needed to be at the altar. Tell them, "No, say them four days, baby. I'm them, "No, say them four days, baby. I'm them, "No, say them four days, baby. I'm going to tithe my time, not wasting my going to tithe my time, not wasting my going to tithe my time, not wasting my time." time." time." >> But they don't remember you stinking. >> But they don't remember you stinking. >> But they don't remember you stinking. They don't remember you behind They don't remember you behind They don't remember you behind a tomb. a tomb. a tomb. So So I guess the statement is don't Jesus is I guess the statement is don't Jesus is saying to them, don't saying to them, don't saying to them, don't reject him. I want you to loose him. reject him. I want you to loose him. reject him. I want you to loose him. Don't judge him because he's been Don't judge him because he's been Don't judge him because he's been stinking that long. stinking that long. stinking that long. Remember where I work? I work at a Remember where I work? I work at a Remember where I work? I work at a church church church and I work at a real church and I work at a real church and I work at a real church and I don't I don't get to decide who and I don't I don't get to decide who and I don't I don't get to decide who comes in here and who fits in here. I comes in here and who fits in here. I comes in here and who fits in here. I don't get to decide who's going to be don't get to decide who's going to be don't get to decide who's going to be evil. I don't I don't get to decide evil. I don't I don't get to decide evil. I don't I don't get to decide that. I don't. And when people come that. I don't. And when people come that. I don't. And when people come around me and get close enough to be in around me and get close enough to be in around me and get close enough to be in what they call my circle and they start what they call my circle and they start what they call my circle and they start thinking that, then I have to disown thinking that, then I have to disown thinking that, then I have to disown their opinions their opinions their opinions because I'm the surgeon in this hospital because I'm the surgeon in this hospital because I'm the surgeon in this hospital called church.

called church. called church. And sometimes I don't get it right. And sometimes I don't get it right. And sometimes I don't get it right. That's why I told you in hospitals they That's why I told you in hospitals they That's why I told you in hospitals they call doctors practicing doctors because call doctors practicing doctors because call doctors practicing doctors because you never always get it perfect. you never always get it perfect. you never always get it perfect. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> So >> So >> So don't judge them, Ricky. And this it it don't judge them, Ricky. And this it it don't judge them, Ricky. And this it it didn't take me long to figure it out, didn't take me long to figure it out, didn't take me long to figure it out, but don't don't judge them by what but don't don't judge them by what but don't don't judge them by what they're wearing. You know, I was in a meeting the day and a lady I was in a meeting the day and a lady looked at me and she said, she was just looked at me and she said, she was just looked at me and she said, she was just in a meeting with me and she just kind in a meeting with me and she just kind in a meeting with me and she just kind of had to break it down. Let me know, of had to break it down. Let me know, of had to break it down. Let me know, you got on a sweater, a coat I had on you got on a sweater, a coat I had on you got on a sweater, a coat I had on big, you know, like it was 4°. big, you know, like it was 4°. big, you know, like it was 4°. Y'all know me. You look at some of you Y'all know me. You look at some of you Y'all know me. You look at some of you looking at me like that now. You know looking at me like that now. You know looking at me like that now. You know what? You know, and I just had to let what? You know, and I just had to let what? You know, and I just had to let her know I'm like this, but you're her know I'm like this, but you're her know I'm like this, but you're comfortable. comfortable. comfortable. I have to be uncomfortable to make you I have to be uncomfortable to make you I have to be uncomfortable to make you comfortable. I'm going dealing with comfortable. I'm going dealing with comfortable. I'm going dealing with something internal, but I don't want it something internal, but I don't want it something internal, but I don't want it to affect how I see what you're dealing to affect how I see what you're dealing to affect how I see what you're dealing with externally. I don't I don't know with externally. I don't I don't know with externally. I don't I don't know you, but I'm glad you finally asked you, but I'm glad you finally asked you, but I'm glad you finally asked because now I can tell you I have made because now I can tell you I have made because now I can tell you I have made myself inconvenient to make you myself inconvenient to make you myself inconvenient to make you comfortable.

comfortable. comfortable. So if the Lord has to use me to cut some So if the Lord has to use me to cut some So if the Lord has to use me to cut some things loose, even if the stink gets on things loose, even if the stink gets on things loose, even if the stink gets on me, if it can help bless somebody else me, if it can help bless somebody else me, if it can help bless somebody else for a little bit, you got to understand for a little bit, you got to understand for a little bit, you got to understand you we I am very careful about loosing people loosing people and letting them go. I don't like and letting them go. I don't like and letting them go. I don't like wearing caps in a building. I just don't wearing caps in a building. I just don't wearing caps in a building. I just don't I just think it's one of the clear signs I just think it's one of the clear signs I just think it's one of the clear signs of disrespect from my generation. But I don't judge a person when I said But I don't judge a person when I said I've seen people come in with cancer, I've seen people come in with cancer, I've seen people come in with cancer, men with a hat, and people who didn't men with a hat, and people who didn't men with a hat, and people who didn't understand that God got them in the understand that God got them in the understand that God got them in the building will sit back there and play building will sit back there and play building will sit back there and play super Usher super Usher super Usher or unrelatable Christian and they never or unrelatable Christian and they never or unrelatable Christian and they never come back because of a chemo burn come back because of a chemo burn come back because of a chemo burn judgment. judgment. judgment. God said, "Loose him." Come on, man. Let God said, "Loose him." Come on, man. Let God said, "Loose him." Come on, man. Let them in your church. them in your church. them in your church. You got a shaved head but a dirty mind. You got a shaved head but a dirty mind. You got a shaved head but a dirty mind. >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> Amen. >> Leave that person alone. >> Leave that person alone. >> Leave that person alone. If somebody comes to this altar and they If somebody comes to this altar and they If somebody comes to this altar and they fall on this ground and their backsides fall on this ground and their backsides fall on this ground and their backsides are all out, if you got to take off your are all out, if you got to take off your are all out, if you got to take off your shirt and cover them up. shirt and cover them up. shirt and cover them up. >> Period. >> Period. >> Period. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> They came to the right place because we >> They came to the right place because we >> They came to the right place because we were able to loose them. were able to loose them. were able to loose them. And now when they're free, there's so And now when they're free, there's so And now when they're free, there's so many that wish they could just get on many that wish they could just get on many that wish they could just get on their faces again, but they're too busy. their faces again, but they're too busy. their faces again, but they're too busy. Help that man get free. Help that woman Help that man get free. Help that woman Help that man get free. Help that woman get free when they come in your church. get free when they come in your church. get free when they come in your church. >> That's the right thing to do. They don't >> That's the right thing to do. They don't >> That's the right thing to do. They don't they don't they don't when when you have they don't they don't when when you have they don't they don't when when you have a a real friend or somebody, they don't a a real friend or somebody, they don't a a real friend or somebody, they don't want to make you ashamed of your want to make you ashamed of your want to make you ashamed of your recovery. recovery. recovery. They participate in your recovery. I They participate in your recovery. I They participate in your recovery. I don't want to be ashamed don't want to be ashamed don't want to be ashamed of walking in front of you. not the way of walking in front of you. not the way of walking in front of you. not the way I always was or in the same stature. I I always was or in the same stature. I I always was or in the same stature. I want you to participate in it. And want you to participate in it. And want you to participate in it. And sometimes all I do, one of my greatest sometimes all I do, one of my greatest sometimes all I do, one of my greatest comebacks and conversations with people comebacks and conversations with people comebacks and conversations with people now is when even when I meet them, look, now is when even when I meet them, look, now is when even when I meet them, look, we going to talk.

we going to talk. we going to talk. But if I start leaning, >> I don't know you. I don't like you. And >> I don't know you. I don't like you. And I probably don't even want this I probably don't even want this I probably don't even want this conversation. But don't you move conversation. But don't you move conversation. But don't you move because you look like a person to you, because you look like a person to you, because you look like a person to you, but you look like a rail to me. I but you look like a rail to me. I but you look like a rail to me. I introduce myself by saying, "Sometimes introduce myself by saying, "Sometimes introduce myself by saying, "Sometimes I'm not as strong as I look. And in I'm not as strong as I look. And in I'm not as strong as I look. And in order for me to stand, you going to have order for me to stand, you going to have order for me to stand, you going to have to cut me some slack." And then sometimes I talk to people and And then sometimes I talk to people and I sit down a long time and it's done. I sit down a long time and it's done. I sit down a long time and it's done. The meeting's over. And they stand up The meeting's over. And they stand up The meeting's over. And they stand up and I just look and I just look and I just look cuz I'm not through sitting. which is totally opposite of my which is totally opposite of my personality. So tonight So tonight we went through a lot we went through a lot we went through a lot and we still could go further but I and we still could go further but I and we still could go further but I think we need to stop right now because think we need to stop right now because think we need to stop right now because of the time and because school and of the time and because school and of the time and because school and because you're work and because you're because you're work and because you're because you're work and because you're just tired and that was that's a lot to just tired and that was that's a lot to just tired and that was that's a lot to take in. But we had to figure out why take in. But we had to figure out why take in. But we had to figure out why didn't Jesus didn't Jesus didn't Jesus cut him loose and why isn't Jesus why cut him loose and why isn't Jesus why cut him loose and why isn't Jesus why didn't he cut you loose like God why didn't he cut you loose like God why didn't he cut you loose like God why don't you you braise me you help me what don't you you braise me you help me what don't you you braise me you help me what what you doing next you said well what you doing next you said well what you doing next you said well if I blessed you right now you wouldn't if I blessed you right now you wouldn't if I blessed you right now you wouldn't even think you need the community you even think you need the community you even think you need the community you don't think you need the church you kind don't think you need the church you kind don't think you need the church you kind of figured it out of figured it out of figured it out you got Jesus you don't need nobody else you got Jesus you don't need nobody else you got Jesus you don't need nobody else but somebody needs to see not only are but somebody needs to see not only are but somebody needs to see not only are you back you back you back but you're following me now because you

but you're following me now because you but you're following me now because you want to. A lot of us came to church want to. A lot of us came to church want to. A lot of us came to church because we were made to. Mama said it, because we were made to. Mama said it, because we were made to. Mama said it, daddy said it, person you were talking daddy said it, person you were talking daddy said it, person you were talking to said it. People you liked were to said it. People you liked were to said it. People you liked were coming. coming. coming. Then you died. Nobody knew it. Then you died. Nobody knew it. Then you died. Nobody knew it. And the word got to Jesus. And the word got to Jesus. And the word got to Jesus. The person that you loved, cuz how many The person that you loved, cuz how many The person that you loved, cuz how many of you do you think the Lord loves you? of you do you think the Lord loves you? of you do you think the Lord loves you? Oh, cool. So, we're all with the same Oh, cool. So, we're all with the same Oh, cool. So, we're all with the same guy. Okay. So, the person you love is guy. Okay. So, the person you love is guy. Okay. So, the person you love is sick. And Jesus said, "Okay, sick. And Jesus said, "Okay, sick. And Jesus said, "Okay, I heard her when she called me, I heard her when she called me, I heard her when she called me, but I'm glad that you cared enough about but I'm glad that you cared enough about but I'm glad that you cared enough about them to come and tell me in person. I'm them to come and tell me in person. I'm them to come and tell me in person. I'm glad that you came and you prayed enough glad that you came and you prayed enough glad that you came and you prayed enough to say, "God, my you, you know, the one to say, "God, my you, you know, the one to say, "God, my you, you know, the one I'm glad you care because their lives I'm glad you care because their lives I'm glad you care because their lives were too important to put in the wrong were too important to put in the wrong were too important to put in the wrong hands." And so, I'm going back and I'm hands." And so, I'm going back and I'm hands." And so, I'm going back and I'm going to I'm going to bring him back. going to I'm going to bring him back. going to I'm going to bring him back. She'll be working again. She'll be working again. She'll be working again. He'll get his job and his family and He'll get his job and his family and He'll get his job and his family and he'll get his health and that sickness he'll get his health and that sickness he'll get his health and that sickness is not going to kill him and all these is not going to kill him and all these is not going to kill him and all these things. But then when they get back on things. But then when they get back on things. But then when they get back on their feet, I want you to be there to their feet, I want you to be there to their feet, I want you to be there to loose them.

loose them. loose them. Cut them loose. That's what the word Cut them loose. That's what the word Cut them loose. That's what the word just cut them loose just cut them loose just cut them loose and let them go. You don't cut them and let them go. You don't cut them and let them go. You don't cut them loose and make them come back. loose and make them come back. loose and make them come back. They may not be grateful in that way. They may not be grateful in that way. They may not be grateful in that way. They might just need their prayers They might just need their prayers They might just need their prayers answered. They got their stuff now. answered. They got their stuff now. answered. They got their stuff now. And watch who follows And watch who follows And watch who follows Jesus to the next city. Jesus to the next city. Jesus to the next city. It is amazing. This story of Lazarus, It is amazing. This story of Lazarus, It is amazing. This story of Lazarus, it's great. it's great. it's great. Give God a hand for tonight. We're done. Give God a hand for tonight. We're done. Give God a hand for tonight. We're done. We're done. We're done. [applause] Done. We're done. We're done. [applause] Done. We're done. We're done. [applause] Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. That was good. Wake your neighbor up and That was good. Wake your neighbor up and That was good. Wake your neighbor up and ask them if they clapped. Okay, they're ask them if they clapped. Okay, they're ask them if they clapped. Okay, they're not like, "Girl, you missed the clap not like, "Girl, you missed the clap not like, "Girl, you missed the clap part." Okay. No, it's cool. It's cool. part." Okay. No, it's cool. It's cool. part." Okay. No, it's cool. It's cool. So, so we're done. We are now thanking So, so we're done. We are now thanking So, so we're done. We are now thanking God for all of you that came with us God for all of you that came with us God for all of you that came with us online tonight. We're going to give an online tonight. We're going to give an online tonight. We're going to give an offering. We're going to be grateful for offering. We're going to be grateful for offering. We're going to be grateful for whatever God has laid in your hand. And whatever God has laid in your hand. And whatever God has laid in your hand. And just go ahead and make yourself a real just go ahead and make yourself a real just go ahead and make yourself a real quick note in your mind. Wow, is that quick note in your mind. Wow, is that quick note in your mind. Wow, is that the way I am? Is that am I that way? Am the way I am? Is that am I that way? Am the way I am? Is that am I that way? Am I just like, oh, I'll go. I I said to I just like, oh, I'll go. I I said to I just like, oh, I'll go. I I said to our employees, I I said that I would our employees, I I said that I would our employees, I I said that I would want all our employees to go to church want all our employees to go to church want all our employees to go to church and then God said, "You can't make and then God said, "You can't make and then God said, "You can't make people do that." And I did. I was guilty people do that." And I did. I was guilty people do that." And I did. I was guilty for that. And I apologize to them and for that. And I apologize to them and for that. And I apologize to them and apologize to you. It just wasn't right apologize to you. It just wasn't right apologize to you. It just wasn't right um to to force people to follow Jesus or um to to force people to follow Jesus or um to to force people to follow Jesus or come to church. All right. So, we are come to church. All right. So, we are come to church. All right. So, we are going to Oh, you went to uh um um Say

going to Oh, you went to uh um um Say going to Oh, you went to uh um um Say your name again. your name again. your name again. >> Bronson. >> Bronson. >> Bronson. >> Bronze. No, Bronson. What's your last >> Bronze. No, Bronson. What's your last >> Bronze. No, Bronson. What's your last name? name? name? >> Hair. >> Hair. >> Hair. >> Where's your mom? >> Where's your mom? >> Where's your mom? There she is. So, Bronson went to um we There she is. So, Bronson went to um we There she is. So, Bronson went to um we sponsored him to go to the Junior sponsored him to go to the Junior sponsored him to go to the Junior Olympics Olympics Olympics uh last week. uh last week. uh last week. Last week. Wow. So, Brunt Brunson, tell Last week. Wow. So, Brunt Brunson, tell Last week. Wow. So, Brunt Brunson, tell us Oh, we're going to give we're going us Oh, we're going to give we're going us Oh, we're going to give we're going to we're going to let's bless the to we're going to let's bless the to we're going to let's bless the offering and let them pass the baskets offering and let them pass the baskets offering and let them pass the baskets while we do this. Okay. I'm going to while we do this. Okay. I'm going to while we do this. Okay. I'm going to bless the offering. You just thank God bless the offering. You just thank God bless the offering. You just thank God for whatever it is you want to give. for whatever it is you want to give. for whatever it is you want to give. Basket's going to pass. Some of you that Basket's going to pass. Some of you that Basket's going to pass. Some of you that bought your t-shirts back. Um, I mean, I bought your t-shirts back. Um, I mean, I bought your t-shirts back. Um, I mean, I don't know what I just said. I just had don't know what I just said. I just had don't know what I just said. I just had a a spirit of return on me. I guess know a a spirit of return on me. I guess know a a spirit of return on me. I guess know that those you that brought your that those you that brought your that those you that brought your t-shirts, thank you. Wear them. Getting t-shirts, thank you. Wear them. Getting t-shirts, thank you. Wear them. Getting ready for circus night. We're going to ready for circus night. We're going to ready for circus night. We're going to just flip the whole thing out with just just flip the whole thing out with just just flip the whole thing out with just Jesus journey stuff. Um, I It's hard for Jesus journey stuff. Um, I It's hard for Jesus journey stuff. Um, I It's hard for me to come down off this. It's really me to come down off this. It's really me to come down off this. It's really hard for me to just teach um like this hard for me to just teach um like this hard for me to just teach um like this because there's so much inside here. Um because there's so much inside here. Um because there's so much inside here. Um but but okay, you can ask questions but but okay, you can ask questions but but okay, you can ask questions after Brunson talks to us. Father, thank after Brunson talks to us. Father, thank after Brunson talks to us. Father, thank you so much you so much you so much uh for this. This is a very strong word.

uh for this. This is a very strong word. uh for this. This is a very strong word. And sometimes God, it it burns a little. And sometimes God, it it burns a little. And sometimes God, it it burns a little. Um even though you put a little Um even though you put a little Um even though you put a little uh meditation on it, numb it to make it uh meditation on it, numb it to make it uh meditation on it, numb it to make it not be so tough, but Lord, for that not be so tough, but Lord, for that not be so tough, but Lord, for that person that might seem a little person that might seem a little person that might seem a little tight with it, thank you for making it tight with it, thank you for making it tight with it, thank you for making it right. right. right. Thank you for talking to us. We We are Thank you for talking to us. We We are Thank you for talking to us. We We are the body of Christ. We came out here the body of Christ. We came out here the body of Christ. We came out here tonight knowing our schedules are full, tonight knowing our schedules are full, tonight knowing our schedules are full, knowing that our rest was pretty much knowing that our rest was pretty much knowing that our rest was pretty much done. Knowing that we have other done. Knowing that we have other done. Knowing that we have other commitments to other people, knowing commitments to other people, knowing commitments to other people, knowing that there are a school week ahead of that there are a school week ahead of that there are a school week ahead of us, but but we just believe God that if us, but but we just believe God that if us, but but we just believe God that if we put you first, even though we quit, we put you first, even though we quit, we put you first, even though we quit, you don't give up on us. I just thank you don't give up on us. I just thank you don't give up on us. I just thank you for everything we've encountered and you for everything we've encountered and you for everything we've encountered and I thank you for the message and the I thank you for the message and the I thank you for the message and the offerings that are going to come back a offerings that are going to come back a offerings that are going to come back a hundfold in return in Jesus name. Amen. hundfold in return in Jesus name. Amen. hundfold in return in Jesus name. Amen. All right, y'all pass the basket real All right, y'all pass the basket real All right, y'all pass the basket real quiet. Bronson, talk a little loud so quiet. Bronson, talk a little loud so quiet. Bronson, talk a little loud so they Thank you for joining us to receive Thank you for joining us to receive God's word. At IBOC, we stand on the God's word. At IBOC, we stand on the God's word. At IBOC, 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 [music] something something was said or [music] something something was said or [music] something was done in this service that will was done in this service that will was 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. [music] If you are ever in the God. [music] If you are ever in the God. [music] If you are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can compare to

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