6.30.26 | IBOC Tithing Our Time | Rev. Michael Thompson

tonight and we'd appreciate that. Here tonight and we'd appreciate that. Here at IBOC, we also have another special at IBOC, we also have another special at IBOC, we also have another special offering that we've been telling offering that we've been telling offering that we've been telling everybody about. Our pastor is about to everybody about. Our pastor is about to everybody about. Our pastor is about to celebrate 56 years of preaching and celebrate 56 years of preaching and celebrate 56 years of preaching and teaching and we're giving Pastor Rush a teaching and we're giving Pastor Rush a teaching and we're giving Pastor Rush a special offering. We have these yellow special offering. We have these yellow special offering. We have these yellow envelopes. You can ask any of the ushers envelopes. You can ask any of the ushers envelopes. You can ask any of the ushers when you come in or when you leave from when you come in or when you leave from when you come in or when you leave from now up until July the 12th. You can get now up until July the 12th. You can get now up until July the 12th. You can get one of these special envelopes and just one of these special envelopes and just one of these special envelopes and just be a financial blessing to our pastor. be a financial blessing to our pastor. be a financial blessing to our pastor. That's a special thing that everybody is That's a special thing that everybody is That's a special thing that everybody is going to be involved with. So without going to be involved with. So without going to be involved with. So without further ado, everyone, yesterday we had further ado, everyone, yesterday we had further ado, everyone, yesterday we had a wonderful sermon from Pastor Rush and a wonderful sermon from Pastor Rush and a wonderful sermon from Pastor Rush and today we are having a wonderful word today we are having a wonderful word today we are having a wonderful word from God from our very own. Everybody from God from our very own. Everybody from God from our very own. Everybody give a huge round of applause for give a huge round of applause for give a huge round of applause for Reverend Thompson. Reverend Thompson. Reverend Thompson. [cheering] to God's glory for this beautiful day to God's glory for this beautiful day that he has made. I will rejoice and be that he has made. I will rejoice and be that he has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Anybody else glad like me?

Go with me in prayer. Go with me in prayer. Father, we love you so much and we thank Father, we love you so much and we thank Father, we love you so much and we thank you again for this opportunity to stand you again for this opportunity to stand you again for this opportunity to stand behind the sacred desk and proclaim your behind the sacred desk and proclaim your behind the sacred desk and proclaim your word. God, I ask in the name of Jesus word. God, I ask in the name of Jesus word. God, I ask in the name of Jesus that the Holy Spirit would speak through that the Holy Spirit would speak through that the Holy Spirit would speak through me [sighs] me [sighs] me [sighs] to this waiting congregation to this waiting congregation to this waiting congregation and that God would be glorified and this and that God would be glorified and this and that God would be glorified and this church would be edified. It is in Jesus church would be edified. It is in Jesus church would be edified. It is in Jesus name we pray and all who agree will say name we pray and all who agree will say name we pray and all who agree will say amen. amen. amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you, Pastor Rush, for this >> Thank you, Pastor Rush, for this >> Thank you, Pastor Rush, for this opportunity again. And uh y'all, I'm I'm opportunity again. And uh y'all, I'm I'm opportunity again. And uh y'all, I'm I'm I'm just going to do this. I'm I'm a I'm just going to do this. I'm I'm a I'm just going to do this. I'm I'm a shout out to my dad. Come on home, Pop. shout out to my dad. Come on home, Pop. shout out to my dad. Come on home, Pop. Get out of that hospital. All right. [sighs] [sighs] Have you been in the Walmart, Have you been in the Walmart, Have you been in the Walmart, the dry cleaners, the dry cleaners, the dry cleaners, Popeye's, Popeye's, Popeye's, CVS, minding your own business, doing your minding your own business, doing your thing, doing what you supposed to do, thing, doing what you supposed to do, thing, doing what you supposed to do, and all of a sudden you hear these two and all of a sudden you hear these two and all of a sudden you hear these two words.

words. words. Hey family, you know what you have to do? You have you know what you have to do? You have to assume the position. to assume the position. to assume the position. Wait a minute. That's that's for when Wait a minute. That's that's for when Wait a minute. That's that's for when you get arrested. Not okay. You assume you get arrested. Not okay. You assume you get arrested. Not okay. You assume the position. You you you you hug. You the position. You you you you hug. You the position. You you you you hug. You hug. You know when you hear, "Hey, hug. You know when you hear, "Hey, hug. You know when you hear, "Hey, family." family." family." >> You're going to get a hug. >> You're going to get a hug. >> You're going to get a hug. >> You're going to be greeted. You're going >> You're going to be greeted. You're going >> You're going to be greeted. You're going to be embraced. You're going to be to be embraced. You're going to be to be embraced. You're going to be smiled upon because we've just smiled upon because we've just smiled upon because we've just established that here at Abbot. established that here at Abbot. established that here at Abbot. >> Hey family. [clears throat] >> Hey family. [clears throat] >> Hey family. [clears throat] >> So look around. Y'all see family up in >> So look around. Y'all see family up in >> So look around. Y'all see family up in here? here? here? >> You. So you've already went through >> You. So you've already went through >> You. So you've already went through that. Hey family. Right. But what about that. Hey family. Right. But what about that. Hey family. Right. But what about the people that we don't see? the people that we don't see? the people that we don't see? What about the people who are watching What about the people who are watching What about the people who are watching us, us, us, listening to us, listening to us, listening to us, observing us, observing us, observing us, and even participating with us that we and even participating with us that we and even participating with us that we don't see.

don't see. don't see. >> Well, guess what? They're right there. >> Well, guess what? They're right there. >> Well, guess what? They're right there. >> They're that right there. Right there. I >> They're that right there. Right there. I >> They're that right there. Right there. I They see me, but I can't see them. They see me, but I can't see them. They see me, but I can't see them. we normally would say and the folk on we normally would say and the folk on we normally would say and the folk on the internet, but I thought, Lord, give the internet, but I thought, Lord, give the internet, but I thought, Lord, give give me give me give me a Michael eye give me give me give me a Michael eye give me give me give me a Michael eye something to say. something to say. something to say. So, hey family. So, hey family. So, hey family. And hey, mem. Hey family. Hey family. Hey Messy. M S M S O and N. O and N. O and N. Meso, there it is. Meso Meso, there it is. Meso Meso, there it is. Meso Monday school students online Monday school students online Monday school students online >> and everybody else like mama. So, hey family. So, hey family. >> Hey Messle.

Now look me. I know you're not here Now look me. I know you're not here physically but you can participate. You physically but you can participate. You physically but you can participate. You know this is the last day of the month. know this is the last day of the month. know this is the last day of the month. This is when we give our sacrificial This is when we give our sacrificial This is when we give our sacrificial offering and at the end of service. We offering and at the end of service. We offering and at the end of service. We give our love offerings, our donations, give our love offerings, our donations, give our love offerings, our donations, our gifts to our pastor and whatnot. So our gifts to our pastor and whatnot. So our gifts to our pastor and whatnot. So everybody can participate. Everybody can everybody can participate. Everybody can everybody can participate. Everybody can participate here in the sanctuary is hey participate here in the sanctuary is hey participate here in the sanctuary is hey family and on the internet is mem. family and on the internet is mem. family and on the internet is mem. >> So it's like the paternal side and the >> So it's like the paternal side and the >> So it's like the paternal side and the maternal side just one big happy family. maternal side just one big happy family. maternal side just one big happy family. We having a reunion right We having a reunion right We having a reunion right >> now. Look, how many reunions have you >> now. Look, how many reunions have you >> now. Look, how many reunions have you been to and you've been assigned to been to and you've been assigned to been to and you've been assigned to bring something? bring something? bring something? You've been you've been assigned to You've been you've been assigned to You've been you've been assigned to bring something. But y'all know there's bring something. But y'all know there's bring something. But y'all know there's always that one family member. always that one family member. always that one family member. It's either on your daddy's side or your It's either on your daddy's side or your It's either on your daddy's side or your mama's side. And they get put in charge mama's side. And they get put in charge mama's side. And they get put in charge of the drinks. Now, it's going to be a of the drinks. Now, it's going to be a of the drinks. Now, it's going to be a few hundred people there, right? But few hundred people there, right? But few hundred people there, right? But they got the nerve They got the nerve to go get one 2 L They got the nerve to go get one 2 L and it ain't even Dr. Pepper.

Can y'all see that? Can y'all see that? IT'S NOT EVEN IT'S NOT EVEN REAL DR. IT'S NOT EVEN IT'S NOT EVEN REAL DR. IT'S NOT EVEN IT'S NOT EVEN REAL DR. PEPPER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I went PEPPER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I went PEPPER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I went into the dollar store and I I was like I into the dollar store and I I was like I into the dollar store and I I was like I I need to make contact with the folk and I need to make contact with the folk and I need to make contact with the folk and and and I saw Dr. Topper, Brother Sherman, I had to grab it. I had Brother Sherman, I had to grab it. I had to grab it because I wanted people to to grab it because I wanted people to to grab it because I wanted people to understand when you've been given an understand when you've been given an understand when you've been given an assignment and you've got to take care assignment and you've got to take care assignment and you've got to take care of a more people than just you and it's of a more people than just you and it's of a more people than just you and it's don't just grab a Dr. Topper. don't just grab a Dr. Topper. don't just grab a Dr. Topper. This is That's enough drink for everybody in That's enough drink for everybody in here. Are we supposed to sip and pass? No. No. No. And that that person, that one No. And that that person, that one No. And that that person, that one person in the family, they'll bring that person in the family, they'll bring that person in the family, they'll bring that that's their [clears throat] that's their [clears throat] that's their [clears throat] contribution. contribution. contribution. And then they have the nerve Not just one. Look how much Tupperware Not just one. Look how much Tupperware this is.

this is. this is. They take enough food home to feed for a They take enough food home to feed for a They take enough food home to feed for a week. But you only contribute a doctor week. But you only contribute a doctor week. But you only contribute a doctor topper. Hey family, Hey family, >> hey Messy, >> hey Messy, >> hey Messy, >> we're not going to just give a two L at >> we're not going to just give a two L at >> we're not going to just give a two L at the end of service. the end of service. the end of service. >> And we want you to eat all you can eat. >> And we want you to eat all you can eat. >> And we want you to eat all you can eat. We want you to take enough food home so We want you to take enough food home so We want you to take enough food home so that you can have food for the week. that you can have food for the week. that you can have food for the week. >> But let's do it right. Let's do it >> But let's do it right. Let's do it >> But let's do it right. Let's do it right. right. right. How do you do that right? You got to eat How do you do that right? You got to eat How do you do that right? You got to eat and get into the word. Can we get into and get into the word. Can we get into and get into the word. Can we get into the word? the word? the word? >> All right. So, I'm going to ask you to >> All right. So, I'm going to ask you to >> All right. So, I'm going to ask you to stand. I'm and we're going to read the stand. I'm and we're going to read the stand. I'm and we're going to read the scripture together, but I want us to scripture together, but I want us to scripture together, but I want us to read the scripture with enthusiasm read the scripture with enthusiasm read the scripture with enthusiasm like we're auditioning for a play. like we're auditioning for a play. like we're auditioning for a play. The scripture for tonight is St. Luke The scripture for tonight is St. Luke The scripture for tonight is St. Luke 1 1 1 vers 12 13 and then we're going to skip vers 12 13 and then we're going to skip vers 12 13 and then we're going to skip down to 18 19 and 20. Amen.

down to 18 19 and 20. Amen. down to 18 19 and 20. Amen. >> All right, we're going to read it with >> All right, we're going to read it with >> All right, we're going to read it with enthusiasm. Follow the commas and the enthusiasm. Follow the commas and the enthusiasm. Follow the commas and the semicolons and everybody everything. But semicolons and everybody everything. But semicolons and everybody everything. But but but read read it with enthusiasm. but but read read it with enthusiasm. but but read read it with enthusiasm. Ready? Let's read. And when Zachariah Ready? Let's read. And when Zachariah Ready? Let's read. And when Zachariah saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, upon him. But the angel said unto him, upon him. But the angel said unto him, "Fear not, Zachcharias, "Fear not, Zachcharias, "Fear not, Zachcharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John." Now, thou shalt call his name John." Now, thou shalt call his name John." Now, let's skip down to 18. And Zachariah let's skip down to 18. And Zachariah let's skip down to 18. And Zachariah said unto the angel, "Whereab shall I said unto the angel, "Whereab shall I said unto the angel, "Whereab shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my know this? For I am an old man, and my know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years." wife well stricken in years." wife well stricken in years." And the angel answering said unto him, I And the angel answering said unto him, I And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of am Gabriel that stand in the presence of am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee, and God, and am sent to speak unto thee, and God, and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings. And to show thee these glad tidings. And to show thee these glad tidings. And this last verse, come on now. And this last verse, come on now. And this last verse, come on now. And behold, thou shalt be dumb and not able behold, thou shalt be dumb and not able behold, thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak until the day that these things to speak until the day that these things to speak until the day that these things shall be performed.

shall be performed. shall be performed. Because thou believest not my words Because thou believest not my words Because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their which shall be fulfilled in their which shall be fulfilled in their season. You may be seated. season. You may be seated. season. You may be seated. Now, I hope that energized reading Now, I hope that energized reading Now, I hope that energized reading made it real for you. Kind of put you made it real for you. Kind of put you made it real for you. Kind of put you there because our subject for tonight is there because our subject for tonight is there because our subject for tonight is doubting God's word is dumb. >> Doubting >> Doubting God's word is dumb. Now, we started the text at verse 12, Now, we started the text at verse 12, but let me give you a quick synopsis of but let me give you a quick synopsis of but let me give you a quick synopsis of what happened right before that, so what happened right before that, so what happened right before that, so everybody's on the same page. everybody's on the same page. everybody's on the same page. Luke wrote this about 60 years after Luke wrote this about 60 years after Luke wrote this about 60 years after Jesus died.

Jesus died. Jesus died. Luke was very detailed Luke was very detailed Luke was very detailed in giving dates, in giving dates, in giving dates, names, names, names, places, descriptions. Luke was very, places, descriptions. Luke was very, places, descriptions. Luke was very, very descriptive. All right? He did that very descriptive. All right? He did that very descriptive. All right? He did that because he wrote to the Gentiles. We we because he wrote to the Gentiles. We we because he wrote to the Gentiles. We we are the Gentiles. The Jews knew what was are the Gentiles. The Jews knew what was are the Gentiles. The Jews knew what was going on. They knew the ins and outs, going on. They knew the ins and outs, going on. They knew the ins and outs, but Gentiles, we didn't know. They but Gentiles, we didn't know. They but Gentiles, we didn't know. They didn't know. So, he wrote very didn't know. So, he wrote very didn't know. So, he wrote very descriptive. descriptive. descriptive. Verse 5. When Herod, for example, when Verse 5. When Herod, for example, when Verse 5. When Herod, for example, when Herod was king, a priest named Herod was king, a priest named Herod was king, a priest named Zachcharias was working his shift at the Zachcharias was working his shift at the Zachcharias was working his shift at the temple, he was married to his wife temple, he was married to his wife temple, he was married to his wife Elizabeth. And both were descendants of Elizabeth. And both were descendants of Elizabeth. And both were descendants of Aaron. Okay. So, what what what did you Aaron. Okay. So, what what what did you Aaron. Okay. So, what what what did you just say, Re? Herod was the king. So, just say, Re? Herod was the king. So, just say, Re? Herod was the king. So, that gives you a date and time. And that gives you a date and time. And that gives you a date and time. And Zachcharias was a married priest. All Zachcharias was a married priest. All Zachcharias was a married priest. All right. Ain't nothing wrong with being right. Ain't nothing wrong with being right. Ain't nothing wrong with being married. and and and got a boo. That's married. and and and got a boo. That's married. and and and got a boo. That's that's real good.

that's real good. that's real good. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> They were descendants of Aaron. You >> They were descendants of Aaron. You >> They were descendants of Aaron. You remember Moses, Aaron, Miriam, you know, remember Moses, Aaron, Miriam, you know, remember Moses, Aaron, Miriam, you know, the the original priest that God the the original priest that God the the original priest that God established to set up. Okay? So, they're established to set up. Okay? So, they're established to set up. Okay? So, they're descendants from Aaron. However, this descendants from Aaron. However, this descendants from Aaron. However, this godly couple, they were barren. They had godly couple, they were barren. They had godly couple, they were barren. They had no children. In addition, what did the no children. In addition, what did the no children. In addition, what did the scripture say? They were very old. scripture say? They were very old. scripture say? They were very old. verses 6 and 7 doc documents that this verses 6 and 7 doc documents that this verses 6 and 7 doc documents that this devout husband and wife team were devout husband and wife team were devout husband and wife team were blameless and observe all the commands blameless and observe all the commands blameless and observe all the commands and regulations given by God. What did and regulations given by God. What did and regulations given by God. What did you just say? They did right. They you just say? They did right. They you just say? They did right. They walked right before God. And the walked right before God. And the walked right before God. And the scripture says they were blameless. They scripture says they were blameless. They scripture says they were blameless. They obeyed his commandments. Okay. verses obeyed his commandments. Okay. verses obeyed his commandments. Okay. verses 8-10 records that Zachcharias was 8-10 records that Zachcharias was 8-10 records that Zachcharias was working in the temple this particular working in the temple this particular working in the temple this particular week. And why is that a big deal? week. And why is that a big deal? week. And why is that a big deal? Because back in that day, there were Because back in that day, there were Because back in that day, there were approximately 14,000 approximately 14,000 approximately 14,000 priests priests priests assigned to the temple. For example, assigned to the temple. For example, assigned to the temple. For example, Reverend Dr. rush head priest. He He Reverend Dr. rush head priest. He He Reverend Dr. rush head priest. He He He's the guy. But he's got 13,999 He's the guy. But he's got 13,999 He's the guy. But he's got 13,999 assistants waiting their turn to preach assistants waiting their turn to preach assistants waiting their turn to preach on on Sunday.

on on Sunday. on on Sunday. >> Do you understand? So it was his turn to >> Do you understand? So it was his turn to >> Do you understand? So it was his turn to work the synagogue, to work the temple. work the synagogue, to work the temple. work the synagogue, to work the temple. All right? So this is this is a big All right? So this is this is a big All right? So this is this is a big deal. And the worshippers back in the deal. And the worshippers back in the deal. And the worshippers back in the day, they weren't allowed in this part day, they weren't allowed in this part day, they weren't allowed in this part of the temple. They were they had to of the temple. They were they had to of the temple. They were they had to wait by the aquarium. wait by the aquarium. wait by the aquarium. >> Okay? And some of the others had to wait >> Okay? And some of the others had to wait >> Okay? And some of the others had to wait in the vestibule where the big trees are in the vestibule where the big trees are in the vestibule where the big trees are >> and even others had to wait on the >> and even others had to wait on the >> and even others had to wait on the parking lot. That's how it was divided parking lot. That's how it was divided parking lot. That's how it was divided in those days. So you sitting in the in those days. So you sitting in the in those days. So you sitting in the temple, don't you know you somebody temple, don't you know you somebody temple, don't you know you somebody Don't you know you're somebody? And who Don't you know you're somebody? And who Don't you know you're somebody? And who did that? Jesus did that for us. All did that? Jesus did that for us. All did that? Jesus did that for us. All right. So So here it is. This is this is right. So So here it is. This is this is right. So So here it is. This is this is very very very very special. So the very very very very special. So the very very very very special. So the congregation was waiting outside while congregation was waiting outside while congregation was waiting outside while Zacharias was at the altar burning Zacharias was at the altar burning Zacharias was at the altar burning incense. Not not the Doobie Brothers incense. Not not the Doobie Brothers incense. Not not the Doobie Brothers kind of incense. Not kind of incense. Not kind of incense. Not Not that. Okay. Yeah.

Not that. Okay. Yeah. Not that. Okay. Yeah. He was burning incense which is symbolic He was burning incense which is symbolic He was burning incense which is symbolic of prayers. Okay. A sweet smell to God's of prayers. Okay. A sweet smell to God's of prayers. Okay. A sweet smell to God's nostrils. So he's taking the prayers of nostrils. So he's taking the prayers of nostrils. So he's taking the prayers of the congregation. the congregation. the congregation. He's burning the incense and the folk He's burning the incense and the folk He's burning the incense and the folk are waiting outside. are waiting outside. are waiting outside. And then in verse 11 introduces the And then in verse 11 introduces the And then in verse 11 introduces the angel Gabriel angel Gabriel angel Gabriel who just appeared out of nowhere. And who just appeared out of nowhere. And who just appeared out of nowhere. And the Bible says he was on the right hand the Bible says he was on the right hand the Bible says he was on the right hand side of the altar. So imagine Zacharias side of the altar. So imagine Zacharias side of the altar. So imagine Zacharias is working. He's just he's doing he's is working. He's just he's doing he's is working. He's just he's doing he's doing he's burning incense and whatever. doing he's burning incense and whatever. doing he's burning incense and whatever. And then all of a sudden Gabriel is just And then all of a sudden Gabriel is just And then all of a sudden Gabriel is just he's standing there. Now you we're at he's standing there. Now you we're at he's standing there. Now you we're at verse 12. Everybody caught up. verse 12. Everybody caught up. verse 12. Everybody caught up. >> All right. Now let's dig in. Verse 12. >> All right. Now let's dig in. Verse 12. >> All right. Now let's dig in. Verse 12. The scripture says, "And when The scripture says, "And when The scripture says, "And when Zachchariah saw him, he was troubled and Zachchariah saw him, he was troubled and Zachchariah saw him, he was troubled and fear fell upon him." Now, come on now.

fear fell upon him." Now, come on now. fear fell upon him." Now, come on now. This I'm just being straight up. I'm in This I'm just being straight up. I'm in This I'm just being straight up. I'm in I'm inside the sanctuary. I'm working. I'm inside the sanctuary. I'm working. I'm inside the sanctuary. I'm working. I'm doing I'm meditating on the piano I'm doing I'm meditating on the piano I'm doing I'm meditating on the piano and and all of a sudden, it's a angel and and all of a sudden, it's a angel and and all of a sudden, it's a angel standing next to me. Oh, yeah. I'mma be standing next to me. Oh, yeah. I'mma be standing next to me. Oh, yeah. I'mma be tripping. I'm I'm I'm I'm telling you the truth. I'm what? And so telling you the truth. I'm what? And so here it is. Zachcharias here it is. Zachcharias here it is. Zachcharias was authorized. He was legit. He was was authorized. He was legit. He was was authorized. He was legit. He was supposed to be doing what he was doing. supposed to be doing what he was doing. supposed to be doing what he was doing. He was representing the people of God. He was representing the people of God. He was representing the people of God. But he was troubled and he was fearful. But he was troubled and he was fearful. But he was troubled and he was fearful. And when God's rep showed up, he had to And when God's rep showed up, he had to And when God's rep showed up, he had to tell him, "Hey, man. Don't don't don't tell him, "Hey, man. Don't don't don't tell him, "Hey, man. Don't don't don't chill out. Calm down." And I'm telling chill out. Calm down." And I'm telling chill out. Calm down." And I'm telling you, I couldn't have handled that any you, I couldn't have handled that any you, I couldn't have handled that any better. I I I'd have been scared, too. better. I I I'd have been scared, too. better. I I I'd have been scared, too. Verse 13. But the angel said unto him, Verse 13. But the angel said unto him, Verse 13. But the angel said unto him, "Fear not, Zachcharias." I love this.

"Fear not, Zachcharias." I love this. "Fear not, Zachcharias." I love this. For thy prayer is heard. For thy prayer is heard. For thy prayer is heard. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. He just shows up He just shows up He just shows up >> on the right side of the altar, tells >> on the right side of the altar, tells >> on the right side of the altar, tells the man to calm down. Your prayer has the man to calm down. Your prayer has the man to calm down. Your prayer has been heard and answered. >> In those days, a married couple >> In those days, a married couple having kids was a good sign. having kids was a good sign. having kids was a good sign. >> It shows that you were favored by God. >> It shows that you were favored by God. >> It shows that you were favored by God. and especially if you had boys. All and especially if you had boys. All and especially if you had boys. All right, so here it is in verse six right, so here it is in verse six right, so here it is in verse six documents that these arionic these these documents that these arionic these these documents that these arionic these these descendants of Ab of Aaron legitimate descendants of Ab of Aaron legitimate descendants of Ab of Aaron legitimate priest and wife found blameless priest and wife found blameless priest and wife found blameless observing God's command but God didn't observing God's command but God didn't observing God's command but God didn't favor them with any kids.

favor them with any kids. favor them with any kids. What's wrong? Did they were they really blameless? Did Did they were they really blameless? Did they do something bad? What was God they do something bad? What was God they do something bad? What was God punishing them? No. No. No. But but punishing them? No. No. No. But but punishing them? No. No. No. But but digging in the scripture, it was never digging in the scripture, it was never digging in the scripture, it was never mentioned, never ever mentioned that the mentioned, never ever mentioned that the mentioned, never ever mentioned that the godless couple was praying for a child. godless couple was praying for a child. godless couple was praying for a child. >> Think about it. And remember, I told you >> Think about it. And remember, I told you >> Think about it. And remember, I told you Luke was very descriptive. He He's going Luke was very descriptive. He He's going Luke was very descriptive. He He's going to tell you who was king, what time of to tell you who was king, what time of to tell you who was king, what time of the day it was, what what they were the day it was, what what they were the day it was, what what they were drinking. Luke going to tell you all of drinking. Luke going to tell you all of drinking. Luke going to tell you all of that stuff. But the scripture does not that stuff. But the scripture does not that stuff. But the scripture does not say say say Zacharias and Elizabeth were praying for Zacharias and Elizabeth were praying for Zacharias and Elizabeth were praying for a child. So we have to assume a child. So we have to assume a child. So we have to assume it was many many years that they were it was many many years that they were it was many many years that they were praying for some kids. Come on now. They praying for some kids. Come on now. They praying for some kids. Come on now. They walking around walking around the walking around walking around the walking around walking around the neighborhood and and do taking care of neighborhood and and do taking care of neighborhood and and do taking care of your farm and going to the grocery store your farm and going to the grocery store your farm and going to the grocery store and everybody got a bunch of kids with and everybody got a bunch of kids with and everybody got a bunch of kids with them.

them. them. But you don't. But you don't. But you don't. And you work for God. And you work for God. And you work for God. >> You work in the temple. You take care of >> You work in the temple. You take care of >> You work in the temple. You take care of God's people. And he won't give you one God's people. And he won't give you one God's people. And he won't give you one baby. baby. baby. He won't bless you with just one. Is it me, God? Is it us? Is it me, God? Is it us? Am am I really not? Am am I really not? Am am I really not? that that can mess with you. >> Did the godly priest Zachcharias >> Did the godly priest Zachcharias did you do you think he ever thought why did you do you think he ever thought why did you do you think he ever thought why am I working so hard for the kingdom? am I working so hard for the kingdom? am I working so hard for the kingdom? Do you think it ever crossed his mind? Do you think it ever crossed his mind? Do you think it ever crossed his mind? Why am I serving [clears throat] these Why am I serving [clears throat] these Why am I serving [clears throat] these people? Why? Why am I breaking my back people? Why? Why am I breaking my back people? Why? Why am I breaking my back and doing all this sacrificing and stuff and doing all this sacrificing and stuff and doing all this sacrificing and stuff and and and [clears throat] and and and [clears throat] and and and [clears throat] they get blessed, they get blessed, they get blessed, but me and my girl not having a child?

Do you think Do you think at some point in the week Zacharias had at some point in the week Zacharias had at some point in the week Zacharias had an attitude? [clears throat] >> I mean, he's human. >> I mean, he's human. You we saw in scripture he was fearful. You we saw in scripture he was fearful. You we saw in scripture he was fearful. Now I'm not saying it happened. I'm just Now I'm not saying it happened. I'm just Now I'm not saying it happened. I'm just this is how I think when I read this is how I think when I read this is how I think when I read scripture. Holy Spirit revealed to me scripture. Holy Spirit revealed to me scripture. Holy Spirit revealed to me because I wanted to apply to me. So I'm because I wanted to apply to me. So I'm because I wanted to apply to me. So I'm thinking wait a minute. I'm playing the thinking wait a minute. I'm playing the thinking wait a minute. I'm playing the piano. I'm helping out with funerals. piano. I'm helping out with funerals. piano. I'm helping out with funerals. I'm I'm I'm doing this and that and the I'm I'm I'm doing this and that and the I'm I'm I'm doing this and that and the other. other. other. And I'm thinking Zacharias, he's at the And I'm thinking Zacharias, he's at the And I'm thinking Zacharias, he's at the altar. All these people waiting on him altar. All these people waiting on him altar. All these people waiting on him outside to come back and say your prayer outside to come back and say your prayer outside to come back and say your prayer has been answered. But did but but when has been answered. But did but but when has been answered. But did but but when it was time for communion, did he serve it was time for communion, did he serve it was time for communion, did he serve communion with an attitude? Take this communion with an attitude? Take this communion with an attitude? Take this and drink it and drink it and drink it and you better eat all of it. When it's when it was time for baptism, When it's when it was time for baptism, goon and come up. Did Did he serve with an come up. Did Did he serve with an attitude?

No. No. The Bible says they were No. No. The Bible says they were blameless and they walked upright blameless and they walked upright blameless and they walked upright and that they were favored and that they were favored and that they were favored by the Lord. Look at verse 13, the B by the Lord. Look at verse 13, the B by the Lord. Look at verse 13, the B clause. and thy wife Elizabeth shall clause. and thy wife Elizabeth shall clause. and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John." name John." name John." Gabriel is standing on the right side of Gabriel is standing on the right side of Gabriel is standing on the right side of the altar. He's calm Zacharias down and the altar. He's calm Zacharias down and the altar. He's calm Zacharias down and he's telling him face to face what's he's telling him face to face what's he's telling him face to face what's going to happen. going to happen. going to happen. And I love this. Gabriel says, "Thy wife And I love this. Gabriel says, "Thy wife And I love this. Gabriel says, "Thy wife Elizabeth." Elizabeth." Elizabeth." Any Bible scholars in here? He didn't Any Bible scholars in here? He didn't Any Bible scholars in here? He didn't say Hagar. >> He didn't say your side girl. >> He didn't say your side girl. >> Come on now. >> Come on now. >> Come on now. >> He said your wife >> He said your wife >> He said your wife Elizabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth is going to produce for you a son.

is going to produce for you a son. is going to produce for you a son. His His His name is going to be John name is going to be John name is going to be John and he will be your only son. and he will be your only son. and he will be your only son. Now come on now. One would think that's Now come on now. One would think that's Now come on now. One would think that's some solid information. some solid information. some solid information. >> That that's that's that's straight up. I >> That that's that's that's straight up. I >> That that's that's that's straight up. I heard from [clears throat] heard from [clears throat] heard from [clears throat] God's rep. He he told me these three God's rep. He he told me these three God's rep. He he told me these three things. And the angel even goes on to things. And the angel even goes on to things. And the angel even goes on to say, "My name is Gabriel." say, "My name is Gabriel." say, "My name is Gabriel." Now, now that does not happen. It only Now, now that does not happen. It only Now, now that does not happen. It only happens twice. We know of Gabriel and we happens twice. We know of Gabriel and we happens twice. We know of Gabriel and we know of Michael, but any other angels, know of Michael, but any other angels, know of Michael, but any other angels, you don't know their names. So, this is you don't know their names. So, this is you don't know their names. So, this is this is filled with man, this is this is filled with man, this is this is filled with man, this is somebody special. This this is a special somebody special. This this is a special somebody special. This this is a special occasion, right? Okay. So, you and your occasion, right? Okay. So, you and your occasion, right? Okay. So, you and your wife are having a boy. wife are having a boy. wife are having a boy. You would think, You would think, You would think, you would think Gabe uh uh Zacharias you would think Gabe uh uh Zacharias you would think Gabe uh uh Zacharias would say, "All right, now miracle baby.

miracle baby. Now the baby on the way. Let me run down Now the baby on the way. Let me run down Now the baby on the way. Let me run down to the dollar store and get some to the dollar store and get some to the dollar store and get some cigars." You know, you would think cigars." You know, you would think cigars." You know, you would think this priest would be all excited about this priest would be all excited about this priest would be all excited about it. it. it. I love what pastor, he's been saying I love what pastor, he's been saying I love what pastor, he's been saying this for a minute, but he said, "But this for a minute, but he said, "But this for a minute, but he said, "But that's how the fight got started." >> Cuz see, Zacharias, he messed up. >> Cuz see, Zacharias, he messed up. Let me raise my own hand. I ain't asking Let me raise my own hand. I ain't asking Let me raise my own hand. I ain't asking you to raise your hand. Let me raise my you to raise your hand. Let me raise my you to raise your hand. Let me raise my own hand. I place my own self in own hand. I place my own self in own hand. I place my own self in Zachariah's sandals. Why? Why? Because this priest, Because this priest, Because this priest, this man of God, this servant to you, this man of God, this servant to you, this man of God, this servant to you, I know I've prayed wholeheartedly I know I've prayed wholeheartedly I know I've prayed wholeheartedly for some things. I know I believe I know I believe my prayer my prayer my prayer is being heard by our father in heaven.

It's just me now. I'm I'm It's just me. It's just me now. I'm I'm It's just me. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have the faith the size of a mustard have the faith the size of a mustard have the faith the size of a mustard seed. Do do you see how tiny that is? >> And so I offer my prayer. >> And so I offer my prayer. I get up and I go on because I know I get up and I go on because I know I get up and I go on because I know >> my prayer was heard and it will be >> my prayer was heard and it will be >> my prayer was heard and it will be answered. I know it. A week goes by, A week goes by, six months goes by, six months goes by, six months goes by, three years go by, three years go by, three years go by, and then and then and then that threeletter word that threeletter word that threeletter word manifests itself in my brain and in my manifests itself in my brain and in my manifests itself in my brain and in my spirit. spirit. spirit. B B B U T I've prayed.

I've prayed. I've waited. I've waited. I've waited. I've served. I've served. I've served. But now the butt starts here. now the butt starts here. >> Luke 1 verse 18. Here's the butt. And >> Luke 1 verse 18. Here's the butt. And >> Luke 1 verse 18. Here's the butt. And Zachcharias said unto the angel, y'all Zachcharias said unto the angel, y'all Zachcharias said unto the angel, y'all please pay attention to this. And please pay attention to this. And please pay attention to this. And Zachcharias said unto the angel, Zachcharias said unto the angel, Zachcharias said unto the angel, Whereby? Whereby? Whereby? In other words, but In other words, but In other words, but whereby shall I know this, whereby shall I know this, whereby shall I know this, for I am an old man, for I am an old man, for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. and my wife well stricken in years. and my wife well stricken in years. When I read that, my heart just sank cuz When I read that, my heart just sank cuz When I read that, my heart just sank cuz that's me. that's me. that's me. Let me let me let me explain. Let me let me let me explain. Let me let me let me explain. Zacharias was face to face with God's Zacharias was face to face with God's Zacharias was face to face with God's messenger >> and yet >> and yet struggling struggling struggling doubting God at his word.

doubting God at his word. doubting God at his word. >> I think that went over some people's >> I think that went over some people's >> I think that went over some people's head. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? Zachcharias is head. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? Zachcharias is head. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? Zachcharias is face to face face to face face to face with God's messenger who just told him, with God's messenger who just told him, with God's messenger who just told him, "You're going to have a boy. Your wife's "You're going to have a boy. Your wife's "You're going to have a boy. Your wife's going to be pray." HE HE TOLD him that. going to be pray." HE HE TOLD him that. going to be pray." HE HE TOLD him that. And this man says, "Whereby And this man says, "Whereby And this man says, "Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man shall I know this? For I am an old man shall I know this? For I am an old man and my wife well stricken in years." and my wife well stricken in years." and my wife well stricken in years." Number one, here's the first butt. Number one, here's the first butt. Number one, here's the first butt. Because Zachcharias was showing his but the first butt. Whereby shall I know the first butt. Whereby shall I know this? Dude, this? Dude, this? Dude, God's rep just told you God's rep just told you God's rep just told you your private dream, your private dream, your private dream, >> your private desire, >> your private desire, >> your private desire, your prayer that only you and your wife your prayer that only you and your wife your prayer that only you and your wife have spoken just to each other. The have spoken just to each other. The have spoken just to each other. The angel says angel says angel says this is going to happen and the first this is going to happen and the first this is going to happen and the first thing out of your mouth is a butt.

Whereabout shall I know this? Who do you Whereabout shall I know this? Who do you think you talking to? Little boy, The next time he says, I hope Living The next time he says, I hope Living Sound is in the house. The next time he Sound is in the house. The next time he Sound is in the house. The next time he says, "I am an old man." >> The first one, uh uh how shall I know >> The first one, uh uh how shall I know this? Number two, I am an old man. I am. this? Number two, I am an old man. I am. this? Number two, I am an old man. I am. I am. Do you know your I am is not I am. Do you know your I am is not I am. Do you know your I am is not equivalent to God's I am. Is living sound in the house? Is living sound in the house? >> Live living sound. Will y'all HELP ME? >> Live living sound. Will y'all HELP ME? >> Live living sound. Will y'all HELP ME? JUST JUST TALK IT. I am God. JUST JUST TALK IT. I am God. JUST JUST TALK IT. I am God. >> All by myself.

>> All by myself. >> All by myself. >> I don't need >> I don't need >> I don't need any help. any help. any help. >> Come on, living sound. I can handle >> Come on, living sound. I can handle >> Come on, living sound. I can handle all things ON MY OWN. WHY? CUZ I am the all things ON MY OWN. WHY? CUZ I am the all things ON MY OWN. WHY? CUZ I am the first. first. first. >> I am the last. LIVING SOUND. WHATEVER >> I am the last. LIVING SOUND. WHATEVER >> I am the last. LIVING SOUND. WHATEVER [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] you need. Whatever you need, what? Just ask. Whatever you need, what? Just ask. >> WHAT IS ASKING? ASKING is prayer. >> WHAT IS ASKING? ASKING is prayer. >> WHAT IS ASKING? ASKING is prayer. WHATEVER YOU NEED, JUST ASK. WHY? FOR I WHATEVER YOU NEED, JUST ASK. WHY? FOR I WHATEVER YOU NEED, JUST ASK. WHY? FOR I AM. You didn't hear me. I am. You didn't AM. You didn't hear me. I am. You didn't AM. You didn't hear me. I am. You didn't hear me. I am God.

Your I am ain't squad Your I am ain't squad >> TO GOD'S [screaming] >> TO GOD'S [screaming] >> TO GOD'S [screaming] I AM. I AM. I AM. >> You don't compare your I am TO GOD'S I >> You don't compare your I am TO GOD'S I >> You don't compare your I am TO GOD'S I AM. WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU LITTLE BOY? >> Our I am is carnal. Our >> Our I am is carnal. Our I am is sinful. I am is sinful. I am is sinful. Our I am is weak. Our I am is weak. Our I am is weak. He describe. He said I am that He describe. He said I am that He describe. He said I am that old man. old man. old man. Think about it. I am that. That's what Think about it. I am that. That's what Think about it. I am that. That's what the scripture says. I am an old man. the scripture says. I am an old man. the scripture says. I am an old man. >> I am that old man. And God answers with >> I am that old man. And God answers with >> I am that old man. And God answers with but I am God. but I am God. but I am God. Your little fleshly I am does not Your little fleshly I am does not Your little fleshly I am does not dictate my divine power. dictate my divine power. dictate my divine power. I don't need you to do. Where were you I don't need you to do. Where were you I don't need you to do. Where were you when I created the world?

when I created the world? when I created the world? >> DO YOU KNOW WHERE I KEEP the lightning? >> Do you know how much snow IS OUT THERE? >> Do you know how much snow IS OUT THERE? I'M THAT GOD. >> He went through. He showed his blood >> He went through. He showed his blood again. again. again. >> B T. >> B T. >> B T. >> Number three. And my wife well stricken >> Number three. And my wife well stricken >> Number three. And my wife well stricken in years. in years. in years. >> You telling God's representative three >> You telling God's representative three >> You telling God's representative three butts. butts. butts. Now ladies, y'all just close your ears. Now ladies, y'all just close your ears. Now ladies, y'all just close your ears. I'm gonna talk to the fellas for a I'm gonna talk to the fellas for a I'm gonna talk to the fellas for a minute. Fellas, what he just said? He minute. Fellas, what he just said? He minute. Fellas, what he just said? He said, "And my wife well stricken in said, "And my wife well stricken in said, "And my wife well stricken in years." Meaning, oh, I I can fertilize years." Meaning, oh, I I can fertilize years." Meaning, oh, I I can fertilize her, her, her, >> but she can't do like I'm still a big man, like I'm still a big man, but she Oh.

Okay, ladies, y'all can come back. Yeah. Okay, ladies, y'all can come back. Yeah. Yeah. >> In 2026, we still struggle with doubting >> In 2026, we still struggle with doubting God's word. God's word. God's word. >> 2026, >> 2026, >> 2026, >> we still struggle >> we still struggle >> we still struggle >> doubting God's words. >> doubting God's words. >> doubting God's words. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Help me, Lord. The same I am God. The >> Help me, Lord. The same I am God. The >> Help me, Lord. The same I am God. The same one living sound was just just same one living sound was just just same one living sound was just just talking about. The same I am God in 2026 talking about. The same I am God in 2026 talking about. The same I am God in 2026 sends us believers sends us believers sends us believers and I am Gabriel. In other words, a and I am Gabriel. In other words, a and I am Gabriel. In other words, a messenger. We still get messengers in messenger. We still get messengers in messenger. We still get messengers in 2026. 2026. 2026. >> Reverend Michael, ain't no way. Yes. >> Reverend Michael, ain't no way. Yes. >> Reverend Michael, ain't no way. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. The angel of this house The angel of this house The angel of this house >> is an I am representative. >> is an I am representative. >> is an I am representative. >> Come on somebody.

>> OR ELSE WHY DO YOU COME HERE EVERY >> OR ELSE WHY DO YOU COME HERE EVERY SUNDAY? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU listening SUNDAY? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU listening SUNDAY? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU listening to? to Ricky Rush. Are you LISTENING TO to? to Ricky Rush. Are you LISTENING TO to? to Ricky Rush. Are you LISTENING TO GOD'S I AM REPRESENTATIVE that speaks GOD'S I AM REPRESENTATIVE that speaks GOD'S I AM REPRESENTATIVE that speaks through >> I am can be a trusted relative. >> I am can be a trusted relative. >> Was it Is it just me who had somebody >> Was it Is it just me who had somebody >> Was it Is it just me who had somebody else have a praying grandmama? I am can be a scripture reading. I am can be a scripture reading. >> You think your Bible just fell open? >> You think your Bible just fell open? >> You think your Bible just fell open? Just just No, no, no, no, no, no, no, Just just No, no, no, no, no, no, no, Just just No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. You get in the car, You get in the car, turn on your hot car, and that song that turn on your hot car, and that song that turn on your hot car, and that song that ministers to your spirit ministers to your spirit ministers to your spirit >> is the first thing you hear, and you >> is the first thing you hear, and you >> is the first thing you hear, and you want to say, "Oh, what a coincidence."

want to say, "Oh, what a coincidence." want to say, "Oh, what a coincidence." No, No, No, THAT'S GOD SAYING, "BABY, I GOT YOU. Something comes along and confirms that Something comes along and confirms that my prayer has BEEN ANSWERED. SOMETHING my prayer has BEEN ANSWERED. SOMETHING my prayer has BEEN ANSWERED. SOMETHING COMES. GOD SENDS A MESSENGER. WE JUST COMES. GOD SENDS A MESSENGER. WE JUST COMES. GOD SENDS A MESSENGER. WE JUST PUT BUTTS IN THE WAY and we don't see PUT BUTTS IN THE WAY and we don't see PUT BUTTS IN THE WAY and we don't see them. We don't listen. >> And then let me raise my hand. I'm not >> And then let me raise my hand. I'm not asking you to do that. And then after asking you to do that. And then after asking you to do that. And then after all of these messages, after all of all of these messages, after all of all of these messages, after all of these signs, we put our foot I put my these signs, we put our foot I put my these signs, we put our foot I put my foot in my mouth like Zachcharias and I foot in my mouth like Zachcharias and I foot in my mouth like Zachcharias and I say, "Is this for real?" >> Luke's text never stated that Zacharias >> Luke's text never stated that Zacharias and Elizabeth ever spoke publicly or and Elizabeth ever spoke publicly or and Elizabeth ever spoke publicly or revealed their private prayer of wanting revealed their private prayer of wanting revealed their private prayer of wanting a child.

a child. a child. >> That's good. But Gabriel is standing on >> That's good. But Gabriel is standing on >> That's good. But Gabriel is standing on the right side of the altar and he the right side of the altar and he the right side of the altar and he reveals their unspoken prayer has been reveals their unspoken prayer has been reveals their unspoken prayer has been answered. And he gives details the who, answered. And he gives details the who, answered. And he gives details the who, the how, the when, and the what. >> I can't let go of the I am. I am that I >> I can't let go of the I am. I am that I am. Exodus 3 and 14. God spoke through am. Exodus 3 and 14. God spoke through am. Exodus 3 and 14. God spoke through that burning bush. that burning bush. that burning bush. >> I am that talking donkey. >> I am that talking donkey. >> I am that talking donkey. >> I am that ordinary staff. >> I am that ordinary staff. >> I am that ordinary staff. >> I am that water gushing out of a rock. >> I am that water gushing out of a rock. >> I am that water gushing out of a rock. >> He's the same I am. He does not change. >> He's the same I am. He does not change. >> He's the same I am. He does not change. >> Hallelujah. So in verse 19 and and I'm >> Hallelujah. So in verse 19 and and I'm >> Hallelujah. So in verse 19 and and I'm almost done in verse 19. And the angel almost done in verse 19. And the angel almost done in verse 19. And the angel answering said unto him, what? We look answering said unto him, what? We look answering said unto him, what? We look at the scripture. He I am Gabriel.

at the scripture. He I am Gabriel. at the scripture. He I am Gabriel. The next word that The next word that The next word that >> don't y'all don't miss that. I am >> don't y'all don't miss that. I am >> don't y'all don't miss that. I am Gabriel that stands in the presence of Gabriel that stands in the presence of Gabriel that stands in the presence of God God God and am sent to speak unto thee and am sent to speak unto thee and am sent to speak unto thee >> and to show thee >> and to show thee >> and to show thee >> these glad tidings. >> these glad tidings. >> these glad tidings. >> HOW WAS HOW MUCH MORE SPECIFIC CAN HE >> HOW WAS HOW MUCH MORE SPECIFIC CAN HE >> HOW WAS HOW MUCH MORE SPECIFIC CAN HE BE? BE? BE? So this representation of this I am So this representation of this I am So this representation of this I am Gabriel's spokesman. It's it's Gabriel's spokesman. It's it's Gabriel's spokesman. It's it's impressive to me. Very impressive. impressive to me. Very impressive. impressive to me. Very impressive. Number one, he stands in the presence of Number one, he stands in the presence of Number one, he stands in the presence of God. God. God. >> I'm hot. He stands in the presence of >> I'm hot. He stands in the presence of >> I'm hot. He stands in the presence of God. >> He was sent by God to speak directly to >> He was sent by God to speak directly to you. you. you. >> And number three, reveals good news >> And number three, reveals good news >> And number three, reveals good news about your specific situation.

>> All right, I'm going there. >> All right, I'm going there. I caution you. I caution you. I caution you. Hey family. Hey pastor you. Okay. All Hey family. Hey pastor you. Okay. All Hey family. Hey pastor you. Okay. All right. Pastor I caution you. I caution right. Pastor I caution you. I caution right. Pastor I caution you. I caution you that if an I am representative you that if an I am representative you that if an I am representative does not have these three things don't does not have these three things don't does not have these three things don't listen. Number one, Number one, somebody's approaching you. Number one, somebody's approaching you. Number one, somebody's approaching you. Number one, look and see if they have the glow of look and see if they have the glow of look and see if they have the glow of God on their lives. IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE PRESENCE of God IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE PRESENCE of God resting on them, why are you listening? Number two, if they cannot truthfully Number two, if they cannot truthfully say that God sent them to you, >> then why are you listening?

>> then why are you listening? And number three, And number three, And number three, the news from their lips has an ulterior the news from their lips has an ulterior the news from their lips has an ulterior motive attached to it that won't net you motive attached to it that won't net you motive attached to it that won't net you good tidings. good tidings. good tidings. In other words, they just telling you In other words, they just telling you In other words, they just telling you something that's going to benefit them. Reverend Thompson, you just talking. No, Reverend Thompson, you just talking. No, I'm talking from First John 4 and 1. I'm talking from First John 4 and 1. I'm talking from First John 4 and 1. The scripture says, "Beloved, that's The scripture says, "Beloved, that's The scripture says, "Beloved, that's that's believers. That's us. That's mem that's believers. That's us. That's mem that's believers. That's us. That's mem and hey family. Beloved, and hey family. Beloved, and hey family. Beloved, believe not every spirit >> whether they are of God >> whether they are of God because because because many false prophets are gone out into many false prophets are gone out into many false prophets are gone out into the world.

>> Everybody say they represent God ain't. >> Everybody say they represent God ain't. Everybody who got a word for you don't. Everybody who got a word for you don't. Everybody who got a word for you don't. And you really can't tell what what's in And you really can't tell what what's in And you really can't tell what what's in it for them it for them it for them >> according to first John 4:1. And then >> according to first John 4:1. And then >> according to first John 4:1. And then Paul comes along and says in 2 Paul comes along and says in 2 Paul comes along and says in 2 Corinthians 11:13, he says, "For such Corinthians 11:13, he says, "For such Corinthians 11:13, he says, "For such people are false prophets, false people are false prophets, false people are false prophets, false apostles, excuse me, deceitful workers apostles, excuse me, deceitful workers apostles, excuse me, deceitful workers masquerading as apostles of Christ." masquerading as apostles of Christ." masquerading as apostles of Christ." >> Verse 14. And no wonder, for Satan >> Verse 14. And no wonder, for Satan >> Verse 14. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of himself masquerades as an angel of himself masquerades as an angel of light. You should not run to every conference, You should not run to every conference, seminar, seminar, seminar, revival, >> paying $50 here and $100 here for >> paying $50 here and $100 here for somebody to touch you >> and tell you for $100. $100 for $200 for >> and tell you for $100. $100 for $200 for $50. At the end of the week, you're $50. At the end of the week, you're $50. At the end of the week, you're going to be blessed. Boy, please.

>> That sound like a good old scam to me >> That sound like a good old scam to me if it's not of God. >> Verse 20, the A clause. Coming to our >> Verse 20, the A clause. Coming to our our topic now verse 20 the a clause Luke our topic now verse 20 the a clause Luke our topic now verse 20 the a clause Luke 1 and 20 the a clause and behold thou 1 and 20 the a clause and behold thou 1 and 20 the a clause and behold thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak shalt be dumb and not able to speak shalt be dumb and not able to speak right there that's a whole lot right there that's a whole lot right there that's a whole lot and behold thou shalt be dumb and not and behold thou shalt be dumb and not and behold thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak. Can I can I tell you from able to speak. Can I can I tell you from able to speak. Can I can I tell you from my heart when God specifically speaks to my heart when God specifically speaks to my heart when God specifically speaks to you you you about your situation, about your situation, about your situation, >> it is in your best interest to take him >> it is in your best interest to take him >> it is in your best interest to take him at his every word.

Don't Don't become become become dumb. dumb. dumb. >> I didn't call you dumb, messo. I didn't >> I didn't call you dumb, messo. I didn't >> I didn't call you dumb, messo. I didn't call you dumb. Pastor didn't teach us call you dumb. Pastor didn't teach us call you dumb. Pastor didn't teach us like that. I said don't become dumb. like that. I said don't become dumb. like that. I said don't become dumb. Now, we're talking about Luke. He was in Now, we're talking about Luke. He was in Now, we're talking about Luke. He was in the hellistic period. The the Greek, the hellistic period. The the Greek, the hellistic period. The the Greek, they were they were do the Greek was the they were they were do the Greek was the they were they were do the Greek was the dominating language then. And the Greek dominating language then. And the Greek dominating language then. And the Greek word for for dumb is seopa. Greek word that uh uh uh Luke would have Greek word that uh uh uh Luke would have said to the to the gentile audience is said to the to the gentile audience is said to the to the gentile audience is don't be seopio. don't be seopio. don't be seopio. This is what he meant. This is what that This is what he meant. This is what that This is what he meant. This is what that word meant. It meant watch your ears. word meant. It meant watch your ears. word meant. It meant watch your ears. Silence. Silence. Silence. It was a command. Silence. Hush. It was a command. Silence. Hush. It was a command. Silence. Hush. It was involuntary It was involuntary It was involuntary stillness. stillness. stillness. You you you you you want to speak but You you you you you want to speak but You you you you you want to speak but you can't. That's what the word meant you can't. That's what the word meant you can't. That's what the word meant 286 years ago.

286 years ago. 286 years ago. Okay. Now let's come back to 2026. Okay. Now let's come back to 2026. Okay. Now let's come back to 2026. The word dumb as defined by random house The word dumb as defined by random house The word dumb as defined by random house means number one silly or stupid. means number one silly or stupid. means number one silly or stupid. I did not call you silly or stupid. I'm I did not call you silly or stupid. I'm I did not call you silly or stupid. I'm saying what random house uses as a saying what random house uses as a saying what random house uses as a description for the word dumb. The first description for the word dumb. The first description for the word dumb. The first one is silly or stupid. one is silly or stupid. one is silly or stupid. And number two, And number two, And number two, lacking the power of speech. Zachcharias Zachcharias messed up messed up messed up when Gabriel told him when Gabriel told him when Gabriel told him what God wanted him to know. what God wanted him to know. what God wanted him to know. The first thing out of Zachariah's mouth The first thing out of Zachariah's mouth The first thing out of Zachariah's mouth should have been praise God. but according to Random House he didn't but according to Random House he didn't do that and that's silly he doubted he doubted he questioned God he questioned God he questioned God according to Random because now Gabriel

according to Random because now Gabriel according to Random because now Gabriel is causing him to lack the power of is causing him to lack the power of is causing him to lack the power of speech. speech. speech. So when you bring the Greek with the So when you bring the Greek with the So when you bring the Greek with the modern and put it together, modern and put it together, modern and put it together, that was pretty dumb. >> My point, >> My point, when God blesses you, WHEN GOD BLESS WITH YOUR PRIVATE prayer WHEN GOD BLESS WITH YOUR PRIVATE prayer answered, answered, answered, >> with your situation resolved and you can't say thank you God, and you can't say thank you God, >> YOU CAN'T GIVE GOD GLORY. THAT'S DONE. THAT'S DONE. You need to open your mouth.

You need to open your mouth. You need to open your mouth. TELL GOD, "THANK YOU. TELL GOD, "THANK YOU. TELL GOD, "THANK YOU. BLESS YOUR NAME, GOD. I TOLD NOBODY BLESS YOUR NAME, GOD. I TOLD NOBODY BLESS YOUR NAME, GOD. I TOLD NOBODY ABOUT THAT, BUT YOU ANSWERED MY PRAYER ABOUT THAT, BUT YOU ANSWERED MY PRAYER ABOUT THAT, BUT YOU ANSWERED MY PRAYER WHEN I NEEDED IT, AND YOU DIDN'T NEED WHEN I NEEDED IT, AND YOU DIDN'T NEED WHEN I NEEDED IT, AND YOU DIDN'T NEED ANYBODY'S HELP. GOD, I THANK YOU." ANYBODY'S HELP. GOD, I THANK YOU." ANYBODY'S HELP. GOD, I THANK YOU." That should be our response. That should That should be our response. That should That should be our response. That should be our reaction. be our reaction. be our reaction. You don't sit there and go, "Well, why You don't sit there and go, "Well, why You don't sit there and go, "Well, why why you do it that way? WHAT'S WRONG why you do it that way? WHAT'S WRONG why you do it that way? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?" >> NOW, NOW I GET IT. I I I GET IT. I GET >> NOW, NOW I GET IT. I I I GET IT. I GET IT. YOU you you you some big wig. You IT. YOU you you you some big wig. You IT. YOU you you you some big wig. You work on the 65th floor downtown work on the 65th floor downtown work on the 65th floor downtown somewhere and you got some great news somewhere and you got some great news somewhere and you got some great news and and and and you know it was God and and and and you know it was God and and and and you know it was God blessing you, but you got all these blessing you, but you got all these blessing you, but you got all these attorneys and corporate people around attorneys and corporate people around attorneys and corporate people around you and you can't get your you can't get you and you can't get your you can't get you and you can't get your you can't get your pray. your pray. your pray. YOU WANT TO YOU WANT TO but you know it YOU WANT TO YOU WANT TO but you know it YOU WANT TO YOU WANT TO but you know it it it would look it it would look it it would look so what do you do so what do you do so what do you do at your cubicle?

at your cubicle? at your cubicle? You got this great news and you sitting You got this great news and you sitting You got this great news and you sitting at your desk. at your desk. at your desk. AT LEAST YOU CAN SAY, "OH, thank you, AT LEAST YOU CAN SAY, "OH, thank you, AT LEAST YOU CAN SAY, "OH, thank you, Jesus. Thank you, J. Thank you, God." Jesus. Thank you, J. Thank you, God." Jesus. Thank you, J. Thank you, God." SOMETHING GOOD [screaming] OUGHT TO COME SOMETHING GOOD [screaming] OUGHT TO COME SOMETHING GOOD [screaming] OUGHT TO COME OUT OF YOU, MAN. And if you can't do that, you got a And if you can't do that, you got a lunch hour coming up. Get to the lunch hour coming up. Get to the lunch hour coming up. Get to the elevator. Push that button. GET TO YOUR elevator. Push that button. GET TO YOUR elevator. Push that button. GET TO YOUR CAR. AND HEY, [screaming] CAR. AND HEY, [screaming] CAR. AND HEY, [screaming] GLORIA. BUT YOU GOT TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY BUT YOU GOT TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY SOMETHING. Some of y'all too young for this, but it Some of y'all too young for this, but it used to be it used to be. THERE WAS A used to be it used to be. THERE WAS A used to be it used to be. THERE WAS A SONG BACK IN THE DAY. IF I CAN say a SONG BACK IN THE DAY. IF I CAN say a SONG BACK IN THE DAY. IF I CAN say a word, word, word, >> then I'll just Ah, there you go.

>> then I'll just Ah, there you go. >> then I'll just Ah, there you go. >> YOU NEED TO SHOW GOD SOME APPRECIATION. verse verse 20 the be clause the be verse verse 20 the be clause the be clause until the day that these things clause until the day that these things clause until the day that these things shall be performed. Gabriel is just shall be performed. Gabriel is just shall be performed. Gabriel is just finishing his sentences and Zachcharias finishing his sentences and Zachcharias finishing his sentences and Zachcharias was not able to speak for 9 months and 8 was not able to speak for 9 months and 8 was not able to speak for 9 months and 8 days at least that long. days at least that long. days at least that long. Now, I I tried to calculate I I tried to Now, I I tried to calculate I I tried to Now, I I tried to calculate I I tried to calculate as much as possible and do the calculate as much as possible and do the calculate as much as possible and do the scholarly research, but come on now. scholarly research, but come on now. scholarly research, but come on now. Just think about it. Nine months Just think about it. Nine months Just think about it. Nine months >> and 8 days, you can't communicate. >> and 8 days, you can't communicate. >> and 8 days, you can't communicate. >> Why? Because you didn't open your mouth >> Why? Because you didn't open your mouth >> Why? Because you didn't open your mouth and tell the Lord, "Thank you."

during that nine months and eight days, during that nine months and eight days, even with his crude sign language, even with his crude sign language, even with his crude sign language, there is nothing in the text to show there is nothing in the text to show there is nothing in the text to show where Zacharias was able to tell his where Zacharias was able to tell his where Zacharias was able to tell his wife, "Baby, you going to get pregnant." wife, "Baby, you going to get pregnant." wife, "Baby, you going to get pregnant." He couldn't tell her. He couldn't tell her. He couldn't tell her. He couldn't communicate. He couldn't communicate. He couldn't communicate. He couldn't write it. He couldn't sign He couldn't write it. He couldn't sign He couldn't write it. He couldn't sign it. it nothing. He could not He could not communicate they were going to have a communicate they were going to have a communicate they were going to have a son. And I found this so interesting. son. And I found this so interesting. son. And I found this so interesting. And go home and read in verse 62 to 63. And go home and read in verse 62 to 63. And go home and read in verse 62 to 63. The people around him gave Zachcharias a The people around him gave Zachcharias a The people around him gave Zachcharias a tablet to communicate with so he could tablet to communicate with so he could tablet to communicate with so he could write his child's name and an indication write his child's name and an indication write his child's name and an indication and there was an indication that he and there was an indication that he and there was an indication that he might be deaf. Okay? So he might have might be deaf. Okay? So he might have might be deaf. Okay? So he might have been deaf, deaf and dumb. Might have been deaf, deaf and dumb. Might have been deaf, deaf and dumb. Might have been. But that's some more research. But been. But that's some more research. But been. But that's some more research. But but but but here the text reveals that but but but here the text reveals that but but but here the text reveals that in the fifth month Elizabeth went away.

in the fifth month Elizabeth went away. in the fifth month Elizabeth went away. She didn't die. She she she left the She didn't die. She she she left the She didn't die. She she she left the house. Okay? And my thought is that house. Okay? And my thought is that house. Okay? And my thought is that bless you. bless you. bless you. Y'all see how THAT WORK? Y'all see how THAT WORK? Y'all see how THAT WORK? GOD BLESSES YOU WITH SOMETHING. OPEN GOD BLESSES YOU WITH SOMETHING. OPEN GOD BLESSES YOU WITH SOMETHING. OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY SOMETHING. Uh uh in the fifth month, Elizabeth went Uh uh in the fifth month, Elizabeth went away. Now this is my thought. Pastor away. Now this is my thought. Pastor away. Now this is my thought. Pastor always say you state your tell your always say you state your tell your always say you state your tell your opinion. Okay. Tell tell This is my opinion. Okay. Tell tell This is my opinion. Okay. Tell tell This is my opinion. My opinion is that because opinion. My opinion is that because opinion. My opinion is that because there was no CVS or Walmart, there was no CVS or Walmart, there was no CVS or Walmart, >> she couldn't run and go get a pregnancy >> she couldn't run and go get a pregnancy >> she couldn't run and go get a pregnancy test. Y'all understand? Okay. It's back 2 2000 Y'all understand? Okay. It's back 2 2000 plus years ago. They didn't have plus years ago. They didn't have plus years ago. They didn't have pregnancy test. And she's already What? pregnancy test. And she's already What? pregnancy test. And she's already What? What did the Bible say? She was already What did the Bible say? She was already What did the Bible say? She was already well in years.

well in years. well in years. So, the first month goes by, So, the first month goes by, So, the first month goes by, big deal. big deal. big deal. The wife and the husband are having fun. The wife and the husband are having fun. The wife and the husband are having fun. They're enjoying each other in the Lord. They're enjoying each other in the Lord. They're enjoying each other in the Lord. The second month go by, big deal. The second month go by, big deal. The second month go by, big deal. Nothing happened. The third month goes Nothing happened. The third month goes Nothing happened. The third month goes by. by. by. The fourth month goes by. I my opinion The fourth month goes by. I my opinion The fourth month goes by. I my opinion I'm thinking Miss Elizabeth thinking I'm thinking Miss Elizabeth thinking I'm thinking Miss Elizabeth thinking some something different. Ladies, y'all y'all talk among yourself Ladies, y'all y'all talk among yourself that you know. Yeah. that you know. Yeah. that you know. Yeah. something different. something different. something different. >> But the fifth month, the B, you know, >> But the fifth month, the B, you know, >> But the fifth month, the B, you know, Luke is descriptive now. The fifth Luke is descriptive now. The fifth Luke is descriptive now. The fifth month, Elizabeth month, Elizabeth month, Elizabeth positively knew that she was pregnant. positively knew that she was pregnant. positively knew that she was pregnant. And my opinion, she went away thanking And my opinion, she went away thanking And my opinion, she went away thanking God on bed rest.

>> Okay, >> Okay, remember God told I'm sorry. Remember remember God told I'm sorry. Remember remember God told I'm sorry. Remember Gabriel told Zachcharias that he would Gabriel told Zachcharias that he would Gabriel told Zachcharias that he would be dumb until these things shall be be dumb until these things shall be be dumb until these things shall be performed. Until the baby is here and performed. Until the baby is here and performed. Until the baby is here and name, you ain't going to be able to say name, you ain't going to be able to say name, you ain't going to be able to say or communicate anything. or communicate anything. or communicate anything. Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Because my my opinion, Zachcharias Because my my opinion, Zachcharias Because my my opinion, Zachcharias viewed God's divine word viewed God's divine word viewed God's divine word with fleshly vision. It's impossible for us to interpret It's impossible for us to interpret God's divine word and we're not being God's divine word and we're not being God's divine word and we're not being divine and on God's in God's area in divine and on God's in God's area in divine and on God's in God's area in God's presence. We making up what we God's presence. We making up what we God's presence. We making up what we want to make up. want to make up. want to make up. >> Zachcharias >> Zachcharias >> Zachcharias came back to Gab uh to Gabriel asking came back to Gab uh to Gabriel asking came back to Gab uh to Gabriel asking how is this going to be? She too old. how is this going to be? She too old. how is this going to be? She too old. All of this, that's fleshly vision.

All of this, that's fleshly vision. All of this, that's fleshly vision. >> God told you his divine plan and you >> God told you his divine plan and you >> God told you his divine plan and you going to challenge him with your flesh. going to challenge him with your flesh. going to challenge him with your flesh. >> What's wrong with you, little boy? This the C clause This the C clause because thou believest not my words because thou believest not my words because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their which shall be fulfilled in their which shall be fulfilled in their vision. vision. vision. My mama used to say it, still say it, My mama used to say it, still say it, My mama used to say it, still say it, but my mama used to say it like this. I but my mama used to say it like this. I but my mama used to say it like this. I can show you better than I can tell you. Hush, pee-wee. That's my little sister Hush, pee-wee. That's my little sister sitting over there. Mama would say that sitting over there. Mama would say that sitting over there. Mama would say that and we knew either the belt was coming and we knew either the belt was coming and we knew either the belt was coming or backhand something. And Lord have or backhand something. And Lord have or backhand something. And Lord have mercy, if we were in church, one of them mercy, if we were in church, one of them mercy, if we were in church, one of them pinches and she twisted. But Gabriel ain't your mama. But Gabriel ain't your mama. >> And what God said through Gabriel, he >> And what God said through Gabriel, he >> And what God said through Gabriel, he meant it.

meant it. meant it. And then Gabriel did show Zachchariah's And then Gabriel did show Zachchariah's And then Gabriel did show Zachchariah's physical consequences. He couldn't physical consequences. He couldn't physical consequences. He couldn't speak. speak. speak. My point, doubting God at his written My point, doubting God at his written My point, doubting God at his written word might make you spiritually and word might make you spiritually and word might make you spiritually and physically dumb. I I did I didn't pull this out, but I I I did I didn't pull this out, but I need you to know in verse 64, the Bible need you to know in verse 64, the Bible need you to know in verse 64, the Bible says, "And his mouth was open says, "And his mouth was open says, "And his mouth was open immediately, and his tongue loosed and immediately, and his tongue loosed and immediately, and his tongue loosed and he spake and praised God." It was only after Gabriel stated what It was only after Gabriel stated what Gabriel stated came true, then Gabriel stated came true, then Gabriel stated came true, then Zachcharias could speak and tell about Zachcharias could speak and tell about Zachcharias could speak and tell about the promised child. Only after the promised child. Only after the promised child. Only after everything that Gabriel said happened, everything that Gabriel said happened, everything that Gabriel said happened, then he could speak and boy did he then he could speak and boy did he then he could speak and boy did he speak. speak. speak. Luke 1 67-79 Luke 1 67-79 Luke 1 67-79 tells us that Zachcharias was filled tells us that Zachcharias was filled tells us that Zachcharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesy. Do with the Holy Spirit and prophesy. Do with the Holy Spirit and prophesy. Do you know how miraculous that is?

you know how miraculous that is? you know how miraculous that is? >> Jesus not even born and the Holy Spirit >> Jesus not even born and the Holy Spirit >> Jesus not even born and the Holy Spirit hasn't even been sent. But the scripture hasn't even been sent. But the scripture hasn't even been sent. But the scripture says this was so special says this was so special says this was so special that he was filled with the Holy Spirit that he was filled with the Holy Spirit that he was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied. And verses 68- 79 are and prophesied. And verses 68- 79 are and prophesied. And verses 68- 79 are known as Zachchariah's song. This boy known as Zachchariah's song. This boy known as Zachchariah's song. This boy was singing now. He couldn't shut up. Lord, Lord, >> family me family. >> family me family. >> family me family. James 1:6. James 1:6. James 1:6. But when you ask, But when you ask, But when you ask, you must believe and not what? Doubt. you must believe and not what? Doubt. you must believe and not what? Doubt. Because the one who doubts is like a Because the one who doubts is like a Because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wind. Verse seven, that person should wind. Verse seven, that person should wind. Verse seven, that person should not expect to receive anything from the not expect to receive anything from the not expect to receive anything from the Lord. >> Let me sit down with this.

>> Let me sit down with this. Asking God for clarity or understanding Asking God for clarity or understanding Asking God for clarity or understanding is not the same as doubting. is not the same as doubting. is not the same as doubting. >> I don't want y'all to leave here >> I don't want y'all to leave here >> I don't want y'all to leave here thinking that you can't ask God. No, no, thinking that you can't ask God. No, no, thinking that you can't ask God. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Get clarity. no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Get clarity. no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Get clarity. And I I've been here eight and three/4er And I I've been here eight and three/4er And I I've been here eight and three/4er years. Something very consistent with years. Something very consistent with years. Something very consistent with Pastor Rush. He says, "Mike, Pastor Rush. He says, "Mike, Pastor Rush. He says, "Mike, ask me why." ask me why." ask me why." >> That's the pastor. He gives a command. >> That's the pastor. He gives a command. >> That's the pastor. He gives a command. He gives an order. He he he requests He gives an order. He he he requests He gives an order. He he he requests something and then he says to you, ask something and then he says to you, ask something and then he says to you, ask me why. me why. me why. That is an act of humility. >> That is showing God, I'mma do what you >> That is showing God, I'mma do what you say do, say do, say do, >> but with this little pitiful fleshy mind >> but with this little pitiful fleshy mind >> but with this little pitiful fleshy mind of will you can you give me clarity? Can of will you can you give me clarity? Can of will you can you give me clarity? Can will you explain? and he will >> Ain't nothing wrong with asking.

>> Ain't nothing wrong with asking. >> And when you don't ask, you you might >> And when you don't ask, you you might >> And when you don't ask, you you might have that fleshy vision have that fleshy vision have that fleshy vision >> and open your mouth and say something >> and open your mouth and say something >> and open your mouth and say something dumb. So to my Hay family, So to my Hay family, to my Messo family, to my Messo family, to my Messo family, doubting God's word doubting God's word doubting God's word is done. is done. is done. >> God bless you. God's glory. Amen. God's glory. Amen. >> So, >> So, >> So, messing them before y'all sign off, messing them before y'all sign off, messing them before y'all sign off, don't forget to leave your financial don't forget to leave your financial don't forget to leave your financial donations, your your love gifts, and and donations, your your love gifts, and and donations, your your love gifts, and and and uh your financial help. You you and uh your financial help. You you and uh your financial help. You you know, don't don't go don't just Yeah.

know, don't don't go don't just Yeah. know, don't don't go don't just Yeah. You know, okay. Hey, family. Don't Don't You know, okay. Hey, family. Don't Don't You know, okay. Hey, family. Don't Don't be the two liter be the two liter be the two liter family member, family member, family member, >> okay? We we don't mind you taking the >> okay? We we don't mind you taking the >> okay? We we don't mind you taking the food. We We want you to be fed. We want food. We We want you to be fed. We want food. We We want you to be fed. We want you to be fed. We want you to take it you to be fed. We want you to take it you to be fed. We want you to take it home. home. home. Okay? Our beautiful men of God, our Okay? Our beautiful men of God, our Okay? Our beautiful men of God, our beautiful women of God are coming beautiful women of God are coming beautiful women of God are coming forward now forward now forward now and they're going to help us and they're going to help us and they're going to help us with our financial gifts. Uh I believe with our financial gifts. Uh I believe with our financial gifts. Uh I believe it's it is called Tap and Give. it's it is called Tap and Give. it's it is called Tap and Give. >> All right. So, we gonna tap and give up >> All right. So, we gonna tap and give up >> All right. So, we gonna tap and give up in here. All right. Tap and give uh cash in here. All right. Tap and give uh cash in here. All right. Tap and give uh cash app. app. app. Um, uh, Giblify. I love Giblify. Um, uh, Giblify. I love Giblify. Um, uh, Giblify. I love Giblify. Giblify. And don't forget the the the Giblify. And don't forget the the the Giblify. And don't forget the the the yellow envelope. It's so many ways to yellow envelope. It's so many ways to yellow envelope. It's so many ways to give, y'all. Just just be a blessing.

give, y'all. Just just be a blessing. give, y'all. Just just be a blessing. Give with a cheerful heart. Give with a cheerful heart. Give with a cheerful heart. >> Let me caution you. Make sure you you >> Let me caution you. Make sure you you >> Let me caution you. Make sure you you you you enjoying giving. All right. you you enjoying giving. All right. you you enjoying giving. All right. Okay. Now that everybody's in place and Okay. Now that everybody's in place and Okay. Now that everybody's in place and we we got our gifts ready, let's receive we we got our gifts ready, let's receive we we got our gifts ready, let's receive these gifts in love. Father, thank you these gifts in love. Father, thank you these gifts in love. Father, thank you so much for jo for resources, for jobs, so much for jo for resources, for jobs, so much for jo for resources, for jobs, for for income that that we can be a for for income that that we can be a for for income that that we can be a blessing to this house. We ask God that blessing to this house. We ask God that blessing to this house. We ask God that you take our two fish and five loaves you take our two fish and five loaves you take our two fish and five loaves and we place them in your hands, God, and we place them in your hands, God, and we place them in your hands, God, that you would multiply and feed all who that you would multiply and feed all who that you would multiply and feed all who are hungry. God, we thank you for this are hungry. God, we thank you for this are hungry. God, we thank you for this opportunity and we say thank you in opportunity and we say thank you in opportunity and we say thank you in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for joining us to receive Thank you for joining us to receive God's word. At IBLC, we stand on the God's word. At IBLC, we stand on the God's word. At IBLC, we stand on the word of God because this is the year of word of God because this is the year of word of God because this is the year of more than enough. Our prayer is that more than enough. Our prayer is that more than enough. Our prayer is that something was said or something was done something was said or something was done something was said or something was done in this service that will encourage you in this service that will encourage you in this service that will encourage you in your relationship with God. [music] in your relationship with God. [music] in your relationship with God. [music] If you are ever in the Dallas area, If you are ever in the Dallas area, If you are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can compare to being a part of a nothing can compare to being a part of a nothing can compare to being a part of a live IBOK service. Our inspiring, live IBOK service. Our inspiring, live IBOK service. Our inspiring, dynamic Sunday morning service begins at dynamic Sunday morning service begins at dynamic Sunday morning service begins at 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for even more practical teaching from the even more practical teaching from the even more practical teaching from the word of God, join us every Monday at word of God, join us every Monday at word of God, join us every Monday at 7:00 p.m. for Monday School, where it's 7:00 p.m. for Monday School, where it's 7:00 p.m. for Monday School, where it's all about simplicity. If you can't all about simplicity. If you can't all about simplicity. If you can't experience the joy in person, you can experience the joy in person, you can experience the joy in person, you can view all of our services on our Facebook view all of our services on our Facebook view all of our services on our Facebook pages, our YouTube channel, or our pages, our YouTube channel, or our pages, our YouTube channel, or our church website at iibbachurch.org.

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