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Tell somebody. Tell them the Lord won't Tell somebody. Tell them the Lord won't fail you. Regardless of what you're fail you. Regardless of what you're fail you. Regardless of what you're going through, he won't fail you. >> [music] >> [music] >> I am trust.

trust. [music] You see, the devil made one mistake. He You see, the devil made one mistake. He should have kept me down when he had me should have kept me down when he had me should have kept me down when he had me down. He should have killed me when he down. He should have killed me when he down. He should have killed me when he had me. No, he let me get up again. Tell had me. No, he let me get up again. Tell had me. No, he let me get up again. Tell that sucker, he should have kept you that sucker, he should have kept you that sucker, he should have kept you when he had you, but I shook it loose.

Don't let the devil steal your joy or Don't let the devil steal your joy or your job. >> We're not [music]

>> We're not [music] being being being back the devil stole from us. Anywhere back the devil stole from us. Anywhere back the devil stole from us. Anywhere the devil can try to defeat you, he the devil can try to defeat you, he the devil can try to defeat you, he will. We're in a war. >> Somebody about to get mad. Let's make >> Somebody about to get mad. Let's make the devil [music] mad. Let's make the the devil [music] mad. Let's make the the devil [music] mad. Let's make the devil mad.

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Lord for he deserves that. Lord for he deserves that. I said, for [music] he deserves that. I said, for [music] he deserves that. I said, for [music] he deserves that. Now, this is our last little song. We Now, this is our last little song. We Now, this is our last little song. We get into the word and we move forward. get into the word and we move forward. get into the word and we move forward. But come on now. Don't don't let But come on now. Don't don't let But come on now. Don't don't let yourself get caught outside of this one. yourself get caught outside of this one. yourself get caught outside of this one. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. For he For he For he >> is worthy. >> is worthy. >> is worthy. >> He is worthy. >> He is worthy. >> He is worthy. >> Worthy means he deserves it. [music] >> Worthy means he deserves it. [music] >> Worthy means he deserves it. [music] >> For he >> For he >> For he he deserves it. he deserves it. he deserves it. >> That's it. hey, hey.

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uh in the world. I think I said the world. I think I'm going for the Olympic world. I think I'm going for the Olympic world. I think I'm going for the Olympic of pastor now. Uh but I say that because of pastor now. Uh but I say that because of pastor now. Uh but I say that because you know I have an option and I'd rather you know I have an option and I'd rather you know I have an option and I'd rather be uh proclaimed as happy and inspiring be uh proclaimed as happy and inspiring be uh proclaimed as happy and inspiring and not depressing. And in this room and not depressing. And in this room and not depressing. And in this room tonight are I believe people who have tonight are I believe people who have tonight are I believe people who have made a complete sacrifice to be here. made a complete sacrifice to be here. made a complete sacrifice to be here. And we're going to go into it cuz we And we're going to go into it cuz we And we're going to go into it cuz we started on John 11th chapter. Those of started on John 11th chapter. Those of started on John 11th chapter. Those of you that have been around us, you you that have been around us, you you that have been around us, you understand we've been talking about the understand we've been talking about the understand we've been talking about the Jesus journey. Taking some deep breaths Jesus journey. Taking some deep breaths Jesus journey. Taking some deep breaths and getting ready to speak and proclaim and getting ready to speak and proclaim and getting ready to speak and proclaim the word. Here we go. Because this is the word. Here we go. Because this is the word. Here we go. Because this is going to be kind of different again. going to be kind of different again. going to be kind of different again. Now, um, every time I asked God to use Now, um, every time I asked God to use Now, um, every time I asked God to use me in different ways, I've always been me in different ways, I've always been me in different ways, I've always been that kid in school who wondered why we that kid in school who wondered why we that kid in school who wondered why we had to take math. You know, I'm, you had to take math. You know, I'm, you had to take math. You know, I'm, you know, everybody's taking math, but I'm know, everybody's taking math, but I'm know, everybody's taking math, but I'm like, excuse me, how was this able to like, excuse me, how was this able to like, excuse me, how was this able to help me in life? And because I really help me in life? And because I really help me in life? And because I really wanted to know, um, I'm that kid who wanted to know, um, I'm that kid who wanted to know, um, I'm that kid who would not just ask, I wasn't a smart would not just ask, I wasn't a smart would not just ask, I wasn't a smart mouth or a teacher. I was just always mouth or a teacher. I was just always mouth or a teacher. I was just always curious about learning. And so I would curious about learning. And so I would curious about learning. And so I would never sit in the back of the room. I never sit in the back of the room. I never sit in the back of the room. I would always sit in the front. Okay?

would always sit in the front. Okay? would always sit in the front. Okay? Because I think way before they Because I think way before they Because I think way before they discovered ADHD, I I haven't been discovered ADHD, I I haven't been discovered ADHD, I I haven't been diagnosed. Okay? But I'm almost sure diagnosed. Okay? But I'm almost sure diagnosed. Okay? But I'm almost sure that before they even came up with a that before they even came up with a that before they even came up with a test, I was probably a good they could test, I was probably a good they could test, I was probably a good they could have used me tested me use my study as a have used me tested me use my study as a have used me tested me use my study as a because I just I just So I have to be because I just I just So I have to be because I just I just So I have to be upfront. I have to be you put me in the upfront. I have to be you put me in the upfront. I have to be you put me in the back of the room or next to one of back of the room or next to one of back of the room or next to one of y'all. Even in church, I'm going to mess y'all. Even in church, I'm going to mess y'all. Even in church, I'm going to mess with you in church. I am. I'm just so I with you in church. I am. I'm just so I with you in church. I am. I'm just so I I have I had to be where I was able to I have I had to be where I was able to I have I had to be where I was able to focus um because things I can I can so focus um because things I can I can so focus um because things I can I can so easily be distracted and I didn't easily be distracted and I didn't easily be distracted and I didn't understand even what a problem that was understand even what a problem that was understand even what a problem that was to other people until I met my daughter to other people until I met my daughter to other people until I met my daughter about two weeks ago. about two weeks ago. about two weeks ago. I've been knowing her all her life, but I've been knowing her all her life, but I've been knowing her all her life, but I met this other part of her and I'm I met this other part of her and I'm I met this other part of her and I'm like, can you be still? Can you? And like, can you be still? Can you? And like, can you be still? Can you? And it's like, you know, so I I saw myself it's like, you know, so I I saw myself it's like, you know, so I I saw myself and if you live long enough, you know and if you live long enough, you know and if you live long enough, you know what? You'll see yourself to your what? You'll see yourself to your what? You'll see yourself to your children and you'll stop talking to children and you'll stop talking to children and you'll stop talking to yourself. You'll start talking to God yourself. You'll start talking to God yourself. You'll start talking to God again. God, why'd you do that to me? again. God, why'd you do that to me? again. God, why'd you do that to me? What is was I that way on my parents? What is was I that way on my parents? What is was I that way on my parents? You know, you'll see yourself to your You know, you'll see yourself to your You know, you'll see yourself to your children and if if and I pray that children and if if and I pray that children and if if and I pray that you'll be long live long enough to see you'll be long live long enough to see you'll be long live long enough to see yourself and then they'll end up taking yourself and then they'll end up taking yourself and then they'll end up taking care of you. That's why we want to be so care of you. That's why we want to be so care of you. That's why we want to be so precise with the word of God. All right.

precise with the word of God. All right. precise with the word of God. All right. So, we started now. I had my Bible last So, we started now. I had my Bible last So, we started now. I had my Bible last night, y'all. But I'm I'm so blessed. night, y'all. But I'm I'm so blessed. night, y'all. But I'm I'm so blessed. You know how blessed I am. I got two You know how blessed I am. I got two You know how blessed I am. I got two cars. Amen. One that runs and one that cars. Amen. One that runs and one that cars. Amen. One that runs and one that sits there, you know, but I left my sits there, you know, but I left my sits there, you know, but I left my Bible that is marked up in my other card Bible that is marked up in my other card Bible that is marked up in my other card today. And um I don't want to pretend today. And um I don't want to pretend today. And um I don't want to pretend like, you know, I forgot it. I didn't like, you know, I forgot it. I didn't like, you know, I forgot it. I didn't forget it. I just jumped in the wrong forget it. I just jumped in the wrong forget it. I just jumped in the wrong car. So, I'm going to use one of these car. So, I'm going to use one of these car. So, I'm going to use one of these Bibles here. Uh uh uh it's a easyto read Bibles here. Uh uh uh it's a easyto read Bibles here. Uh uh uh it's a easyto read Bible that we give out in church. So, I Bible that we give out in church. So, I Bible that we give out in church. So, I want us to all go back. Anybody have any want us to all go back. Anybody have any want us to all go back. Anybody have any idea where we're studying this week? idea where we're studying this week? idea where we're studying this week? >> St. >> St. >> St. >> John, >> John, >> John, >> 11th chapter. Are we going to finish >> 11th chapter. Are we going to finish >> 11th chapter. Are we going to finish this week? this week? this week? >> Absolutely [laughter] not. We've got one >> Absolutely [laughter] not. We've got one >> Absolutely [laughter] not. We've got one more night left before the week is over. more night left before the week is over. more night left before the week is over. Amen. Look at your neighbor and say, Amen. Look at your neighbor and say, Amen. Look at your neighbor and say, "It's just Tuesday. "It's just Tuesday. "It's just Tuesday. >> It's just Tuesday." >> It's just Tuesday." >> It's just Tuesday." >> Golly, somebody said that to me earlier >> Golly, somebody said that to me earlier >> Golly, somebody said that to me earlier and I'm like, "Whoa."

and I'm like, "Whoa." and I'm like, "Whoa." So, but we've got we got we've got one So, but we've got we got we've got one So, but we've got we got we've got one day and that this series of time that day and that this series of time that day and that this series of time that that we have dedicated to God is is that we have dedicated to God is is that we have dedicated to God is is over. But, uh we're going to be here for over. But, uh we're going to be here for over. But, uh we're going to be here for a minute. I think Lazarus is one of the a minute. I think Lazarus is one of the a minute. I think Lazarus is one of the easiest stories in the Bible to tell easiest stories in the Bible to tell easiest stories in the Bible to tell because it's it's so exciting. But now because it's it's so exciting. But now because it's it's so exciting. But now that we're in it, the way we are in it, that we're in it, the way we are in it, that we're in it, the way we are in it, God is pulling back God is pulling back God is pulling back um pages and covers of things that I ne um pages and covers of things that I ne um pages and covers of things that I ne didn't necessarily want to know. I just didn't necessarily want to know. I just didn't necessarily want to know. I just trust God and trust the word. But we're trust God and trust the word. But we're trust God and trust the word. But we're living in a generation now where the living in a generation now where the living in a generation now where the word of God is really being challenged. word of God is really being challenged. word of God is really being challenged. And if we can't do any more than have a And if we can't do any more than have a And if we can't do any more than have a spectacular service where people holler spectacular service where people holler spectacular service where people holler and run around church, and run around church, and run around church, they're not going to recognize God for they're not going to recognize God for they're not going to recognize God for the simplicity that he's put in them in the simplicity that he's put in them in the simplicity that he's put in them in them. There are a lot of simple things them. There are a lot of simple things them. There are a lot of simple things God has put in you. Real simple. Okay? God has put in you. Real simple. Okay? God has put in you. Real simple. Okay? There are a lot of simple things about There are a lot of simple things about There are a lot of simple things about you. There are a lot of simple things. you. There are a lot of simple things. you. There are a lot of simple things. Um Um Um and and simple gifts and talents. And and and simple gifts and talents. And and and simple gifts and talents. And now I'm not pro.

now I'm not pro. now I'm not pro. Okay, let me break this down the way the Okay, let me break this down the way the Okay, let me break this down the way the Holy Spirit troubled my heart about it. Holy Spirit troubled my heart about it. Holy Spirit troubled my heart about it. So when we we used to have service So when we we used to have service So when we we used to have service before we started service, we would before we started service, we would before we started service, we would always have praise and worship. always have praise and worship. always have praise and worship. >> Okay? And that's because I asked our >> Okay? And that's because I asked our >> Okay? And that's because I asked our musicians, I asked our praise team that musicians, I asked our praise team that musicians, I asked our praise team that I selected to be in position to sing I selected to be in position to sing I selected to be in position to sing songs for us to kind of get us there. songs for us to kind of get us there. songs for us to kind of get us there. And we [snorts] would do that and we And we [snorts] would do that and we And we [snorts] would do that and we would do that and we would do that. And would do that and we would do that. And would do that and we would do that. And I noticed at some point the praise team I noticed at some point the praise team I noticed at some point the praise team would start singing and people were would start singing and people were would start singing and people were still fellowshipping. And then the Lord still fellowshipping. And then the Lord still fellowshipping. And then the Lord just kind of laid on my heart, stopped, just kind of laid on my heart, stopped, just kind of laid on my heart, stopped, watch this now. and and and and and I watch this now. and and and and and I watch this now. and and and and and I say this because the congregation that I say this because the congregation that I say this because the congregation that I preach to and pastor to those of you preach to and pastor to those of you preach to and pastor to those of you online um some some people uh have said online um some some people uh have said online um some some people uh have said to me and it's a good liberty because we to me and it's a good liberty because we to me and it's a good liberty because we have those questions you know um it it have those questions you know um it it have those questions you know um it it it feels I'm going to say it in a it feels I'm going to say it in a it feels I'm going to say it in a different way so that different way so that different way so that because people have their groups so your because people have their groups so your because people have their groups so your group won't recognize group won't recognize group won't recognize but it's like wow the praise team really but it's like wow the praise team really but it's like wow the praise team really wants to sing.

wants to sing. wants to sing. And you know what I said? They know how And you know what I said? They know how And you know what I said? They know how to talk. to talk. to talk. >> Isn't it amazing how some people can >> Isn't it amazing how some people can >> Isn't it amazing how some people can always speak for you about something always speak for you about something always speak for you about something that they wish you could do that they wish you could do that they wish you could do >> and one day it just my praise team, you >> and one day it just my praise team, you >> and one day it just my praise team, you know, we're getting they were getting know, we're getting they were getting know, we're getting they were getting they are we are getting older, taking they are we are getting older, taking they are we are getting older, taking care of parents, taking care of each care of parents, taking care of each care of parents, taking care of each other, working father. You know, when other, working father. You know, when other, working father. You know, when you start making more money, you move you start making more money, you move you start making more money, you move further out from the church. Yes, you do. Yes, you do. And then you Yes, you do. Yes, you do. And then you get them high price cars which require get them high price cars which require get them high price cars which require more maintenance and more gas and then more maintenance and more gas and then more maintenance and more gas and then you upgrade your internet instead of you upgrade your internet instead of you upgrade your internet instead of your church. your church. your church. So So and so I was like, "Okay, we're So So and so I was like, "Okay, we're So So and so I was like, "Okay, we're okay with that. We're okay with that. We're okay with that because if we could We're okay with that because if we could take the time to come because most of take the time to come because most of take the time to come because most of you listen to your own different music you listen to your own different music you listen to your own different music anyway." And the problem sometimes with anyway." And the problem sometimes with anyway." And the problem sometimes with some praise teams or praise Did I say some praise teams or praise Did I say some praise teams or praise Did I say praise dancers or praise team members? praise dancers or praise team members? praise dancers or praise team members? Most of my praise team members is now we Most of my praise team members is now we Most of my praise team members is now we got to find the songs you like and the got to find the songs you like and the got to find the songs you like and the genre you like and gospel music is all genre you like and gospel music is all genre you like and gospel music is all over the place now. I'm an old gospel over the place now. I'm an old gospel over the place now. I'm an old gospel choir man. So I'm not really into choir man. So I'm not really into choir man. So I'm not really into contemporary gospel, you know. Um I'm contemporary gospel, you know. Um I'm contemporary gospel, you know. Um I'm I'm not I I hear it especially gospel I'm not I I hear it especially gospel I'm not I I hear it especially gospel rap. I'm I get I get mixed up. I do and rap. I'm I get I get mixed up. I do and rap. I'm I get I get mixed up. I do and I have to really listen a lot. So it I have to really listen a lot. So it I have to really listen a lot. So it changes and it can be attractive. So God changes and it can be attractive. So God changes and it can be attractive. So God said, "Just go just stick with the word said, "Just go just stick with the word said, "Just go just stick with the word and and feed your team." And when they and and feed your team." And when they and and feed your team." And when they get to where they want to do that again,

get to where they want to do that again, get to where they want to do that again, they know how to come back and and say they know how to come back and and say they know how to come back and and say that. And I'm saying that because that. And I'm saying that because that. And I'm saying that because sometimes when you when you don't know sometimes when you when you don't know sometimes when you when you don't know where you fit in, you try to find out where you fit in, you try to find out where you fit in, you try to find out where everybody missed it. And I would where everybody missed it. And I would where everybody missed it. And I would just challenge you to continue to find just challenge you to continue to find just challenge you to continue to find out where God is is using you. I I out where God is is using you. I I out where God is is using you. I I really really want you to I would really really want you to I would really really want you to I would challenge you to do that. I would challenge you to do that. I would challenge you to do that. I would challenge you to know that we come here challenge you to know that we come here challenge you to know that we come here for this word. So in the 11th chapter of for this word. So in the 11th chapter of for this word. So in the 11th chapter of St. John page St. John page St. John page 959 yesterday, did we make it to 960? 959 yesterday, did we make it to 960? 959 yesterday, did we make it to 960? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh so ma Mary and Martha had a brother >> Uh so ma Mary and Martha had a brother >> Uh so ma Mary and Martha had a brother named Lazarus. Lazarus gets sick. And in named Lazarus. Lazarus gets sick. And in named Lazarus. Lazarus gets sick. And in the Bible, it seems as if Lazarus was the Bible, it seems as if Lazarus was the Bible, it seems as if Lazarus was sick. And Jesus was given a message in sick. And Jesus was given a message in sick. And Jesus was given a message in the four third verse. I'm still trying the four third verse. I'm still trying the four third verse. I'm still trying to get off the third verse. Um, he was to get off the third verse. Um, he was to get off the third verse. Um, he was sent a message uh by Mary and Martha. sent a message uh by Mary and Martha. sent a message uh by Mary and Martha. They told someone. Now, here we go.

They told someone. Now, here we go. They told someone. Now, here we go. Let's Y'all ready? Here we go. They told Let's Y'all ready? Here we go. They told Let's Y'all ready? Here we go. They told someone to go tell Jesus Lazarus is someone to go tell Jesus Lazarus is someone to go tell Jesus Lazarus is sick. Here's my question for you sick. Here's my question for you sick. Here's my question for you tonight. Now, you got to have your tonight. Now, you got to have your tonight. Now, you got to have your sheets in your in your hand because I'm sheets in your in your hand because I'm sheets in your in your hand because I'm going to may have us to do a little bit going to may have us to do a little bit going to may have us to do a little bit of moving and walking tonight. of moving and walking tonight. of moving and walking tonight. Was this man sober? Let's say he was drunk, Let's say he was drunk, >> but they sent him to tell Jesus Lazarus >> but they sent him to tell Jesus Lazarus >> but they sent him to tell Jesus Lazarus is sick. is sick. is sick. Might need to be a little drunk before Might need to be a little drunk before Might need to be a little drunk before you just go looking for Jesus. I don't you just go looking for Jesus. I don't you just go looking for Jesus. I don't know. Okay. Now, but let's just say he know. Okay. Now, but let's just say he know. Okay. Now, but let's just say he was drunk. So, so, so what does that was drunk. So, so, so what does that was drunk. So, so, so what does that say? And I'm giving drunk because that's say? And I'm giving drunk because that's say? And I'm giving drunk because that's a that's a thing we can all kind of a that's a thing we can all kind of a that's a thing we can all kind of imagine. Uh, you've been you've been imagine. Uh, you've been you've been imagine. Uh, you've been you've been somebody in your family been drunk. somebody in your family been drunk. somebody in your family been drunk. Don't look at me like that. Now, if you Don't look at me like that. Now, if you Don't look at me like that. Now, if you grew up in a black family in America, grew up in a black family in America, grew up in a black family in America, somebody was drunk. And if they weren't somebody was drunk. And if they weren't somebody was drunk. And if they weren't drunk, you were too drunk to notice that drunk, you were too drunk to notice that drunk, you were too drunk to notice that they were drunk. That you are not a real they were drunk. That you are not a real they were drunk. That you are not a real family if you don't have a drunk uncle. family if you don't have a drunk uncle. family if you don't have a drunk uncle. Everybody's got at least one drunk Everybody's got at least one drunk Everybody's got at least one drunk uncle.

uncle. uncle. >> Yes, you do. He always reaching in his >> Yes, you do. He always reaching in his >> Yes, you do. He always reaching in his pocket for change, pocket for change, pocket for change, >> you know. You know, so you you got Yeah. >> you know. You know, so you you got Yeah. >> you know. You know, so you you got Yeah. And I I don't know. So, but if that man And I I don't know. So, but if that man And I I don't know. So, but if that man was drunk, and see I'm just bringing up was drunk, and see I'm just bringing up was drunk, and see I'm just bringing up something because I don't really know. I something because I don't really know. I something because I don't really know. I don't have I'm not giving you an answer don't have I'm not giving you an answer don't have I'm not giving you an answer to it. Then if he was drunk, did he ever to it. Then if he was drunk, did he ever to it. Then if he was drunk, did he ever make it to Jesus? make it to Jesus? make it to Jesus? >> How do we know? >> How do we know? >> How do we know? >> Because >> Because >> Because Jesus talked to women, sent a message Jesus talked to women, sent a message Jesus talked to women, sent a message back, and Jesus found out Lazarus was back, and Jesus found out Lazarus was back, and Jesus found out Lazarus was sick. So, if he was drunk, does that sick. So, if he was drunk, does that sick. So, if he was drunk, does that mean that God can use a drunk? mean that God can use a drunk? mean that God can use a drunk? >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. Do do you remember any of you before you Do do you remember any of you before you Do do you remember any of you before you got saved? Now, some of you came out the got saved? Now, some of you came out the got saved? Now, some of you came out the womb saved. I know you you came right in womb saved. I know you you came right in womb saved. I know you you came right in the emergency room and and every the emergency room and and every the emergency room and and every incubator in there lit up and baby incubator in there lit up and baby incubator in there lit up and baby started floating cuz you came and Hey, started floating cuz you came and Hey, started floating cuz you came and Hey, man. You didn't even have a real daddy. man. You didn't even have a real daddy. man. You didn't even have a real daddy. You came straight from just your mama. I You came straight from just your mama. I You came straight from just your mama. I already know your story. You were born already know your story. You were born already know your story. You were born in a manger. You look like a goat and in a manger. You look like a goat and in a manger. You look like a goat and act like a bat. You were born outdoors act like a bat. You were born outdoors act like a bat. You were born outdoors and so they call you Mary or Jesus. But and so they call you Mary or Jesus. But and so they call you Mary or Jesus. But no, some people had to before they no, some people had to before they no, some people had to before they became Christians, they used to do some became Christians, they used to do some became Christians, they used to do some other stuff.

other stuff. other stuff. >> But is it possible that God could have >> But is it possible that God could have >> But is it possible that God could have used you before I just I just don't have to answer that I just I just don't have to answer that to me. But I need us to turn on a just a to me. But I need us to turn on a just a to me. But I need us to turn on a just a different little light now because I'm different little light now because I'm different little light now because I'm going to I'm going to say some things going to I'm going to say some things going to I'm going to say some things here in a minute because when we leave here in a minute because when we leave here in a minute because when we leave church, y'all ask me questions. And I church, y'all ask me questions. And I church, y'all ask me questions. And I love that because I I I'm not busy love that because I I I'm not busy love that because I I I'm not busy trying to preach so you can say I was trying to preach so you can say I was trying to preach so you can say I was good. I'm I'm I'm busy trying to do the good. I'm I'm I'm busy trying to do the good. I'm I'm I'm busy trying to do the work of the God of work of God so you work of the God of work of God so you work of the God of work of God so you can say the word is effective. can say the word is effective. can say the word is effective. >> Okay. So if if God used you, like I >> Okay. So if if God used you, like I >> Okay. So if if God used you, like I think God used me before think God used me before think God used me before um um um before I knew him, before I knew him, before I knew him, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> I went to church and knew about Jesus >> I went to church and knew about Jesus >> I went to church and knew about Jesus and all that stuff, and all that stuff, and all that stuff, >> but I don't know I don't know if I if I >> but I don't know I don't know if I if I >> but I don't know I don't know if I if I ever really I didn't really know Jesus. ever really I didn't really know Jesus. ever really I didn't really know Jesus. This is going to sound so bad, This is going to sound so bad, This is going to sound so bad, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] but I don't think I really knew Jesus but I don't think I really knew Jesus but I don't think I really knew Jesus even when I started preaching.

Don't change churches yet. Don't Don't change churches yet. Don't >> Don't. >> Don't. >> Don't. >> I knew about Jesus. I knew there was a >> I knew about Jesus. I knew there was a >> I knew about Jesus. I knew there was a yearning in my heart to be closer cuz I yearning in my heart to be closer cuz I yearning in my heart to be closer cuz I was scared and I didn't know how my life was scared and I didn't know how my life was scared and I didn't know how my life was going to go. I just lost my best was going to go. I just lost my best was going to go. I just lost my best friend in the whole world. I couldn't friend in the whole world. I couldn't friend in the whole world. I couldn't figure out how in the world I was going figure out how in the world I was going figure out how in the world I was going to make it without to make it without to make it without my mom. I I will say this much. I hated my mom. I I will say this much. I hated my mom. I I will say this much. I hated God. God. God. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> I told you that. I hated Jesus. I hated >> I told you that. I hated Jesus. I hated >> I told you that. I hated Jesus. I hated the church. I hated everything to do the church. I hated everything to do the church. I hated everything to do with it because I was told by people who with it because I was told by people who with it because I was told by people who love God that God took my mother. So, love God that God took my mother. So, love God that God took my mother. So, dude, I'm done. dude, I'm done. dude, I'm done. >> If you are who you say you are, don't I >> If you are who you say you are, don't I >> If you are who you say you are, don't I don't I hate you, don't I hate you, don't I hate you, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And oh, so you going to kill me? Who >> And oh, so you going to kill me? Who >> And oh, so you going to kill me? Who cares? I have no reason to live anyway. cares? I have no reason to live anyway. cares? I have no reason to live anyway. That's me, man, at 10 years old. That's me, man, at 10 years old. That's me, man, at 10 years old. >> Y'all get it. >> Y'all get it. >> Y'all get it. >> They told me they >> They told me they >> They told me they I'm going to just use my name. Pastor I'm going to just use my name. Pastor I'm going to just use my name. Pastor Russian, them guys told me that God knew Russian, them guys told me that God knew Russian, them guys told me that God knew what he was doing and he took my mother what he was doing and he took my mother what he was doing and he took my mother because he needed her in heaven or in because he needed her in heaven or in because he needed her in heaven or in his little garden and all of that stuff. his little garden and all of that stuff. his little garden and all of that stuff. So, I got all this stuff going and it's So, I got all this stuff going and it's So, I got all this stuff going and it's your fault and now I don't like you. I your fault and now I don't like you. I your fault and now I don't like you. I don't like you. I don't like anything don't like you. I don't like anything don't like you. I don't like anything about you.

about you. about you. >> As a matter of fact, I would probably do >> As a matter of fact, I would probably do >> As a matter of fact, I would probably do better serving the devil because the better serving the devil because the better serving the devil because the devil at least he didn't take my mom. devil at least he didn't take my mom. devil at least he didn't take my mom. And I know he didn't take my mom because And I know he didn't take my mom because And I know he didn't take my mom because the preacher didn't say he took my mom. the preacher didn't say he took my mom. the preacher didn't say he took my mom. The preacher said God took my mom. So The preacher said God took my mom. So The preacher said God took my mom. So now I've got evidence that I don't need now I've got evidence that I don't need now I've got evidence that I don't need you. you. you. >> Y'all get this. I'm 10 years old. >> Y'all get this. I'm 10 years old. >> Y'all get this. I'm 10 years old. >> I'm telling. And don't hold it against >> I'm telling. And don't hold it against >> I'm telling. And don't hold it against me. Just know my story, y'all. me. Just know my story, y'all. me. Just know my story, y'all. >> Because some of you, God's getting ready >> Because some of you, God's getting ready >> Because some of you, God's getting ready to use and you're not comfortable with to use and you're not comfortable with to use and you're not comfortable with your relationship with him yet. your relationship with him yet. your relationship with him yet. >> And sometimes circumstances that the >> And sometimes circumstances that the >> And sometimes circumstances that the enemy throws at us keep us from trusting enemy throws at us keep us from trusting enemy throws at us keep us from trusting God. God. God. >> And and some of you are not trusting >> And and some of you are not trusting >> And and some of you are not trusting God. You go to church. So did I. God. You go to church. So did I. God. You go to church. So did I. Matter of fact, my mother made me go to Matter of fact, my mother made me go to Matter of fact, my mother made me go to Sunday school every week. I went to Sunday school every week. I went to Sunday school every week. I went to Sunday school more than church. Sunday school more than church. Sunday school more than church. So So So before I know it, before I know it, before I know it, I'm standing up in front of people I'm standing up in front of people I'm standing up in front of people telling them, "God loves you and the telling them, "God loves you and the telling them, "God loves you and the Lord wants you to give him your life." Lord wants you to give him your life." Lord wants you to give him your life." And I'm like, watch this. I'm like, I And I'm like, watch this. I'm like, I And I'm like, watch this. I'm like, I don't believe that.

don't believe that. don't believe that. >> Here we go. And so now God is sending me >> Here we go. And so now God is sending me >> Here we go. And so now God is sending me to different places to tell young people to different places to tell young people to different places to tell young people that God can change your life. that God can change your life. that God can change your life. >> And my life is not changed. Y'all ready? >> And my life is not changed. Y'all ready? >> And my life is not changed. Y'all ready? >> It's in the process. >> It's in the process. >> It's in the process. >> So this is a real good place and a good >> So this is a real good place and a good >> So this is a real good place and a good time for me to quit. Remember, I hated time for me to quit. Remember, I hated time for me to quit. Remember, I hated God and wasn't afraid of saying it. I'm God and wasn't afraid of saying it. I'm God and wasn't afraid of saying it. I'm from the projects. I ain't scared of from the projects. I ain't scared of from the projects. I ain't scared of God. Nobody. God. Nobody. God. Nobody. You know, I respect them, but you going You know, I respect them, but you going You know, I respect them, but you going to come in the projects and take my mama to come in the projects and take my mama to come in the projects and take my mama when you could have had all these other when you could have had all these other when you could have had all these other people. people. people. >> No, we are done. >> No, we are done. >> No, we are done. >> But I want to tell you as I stand here, >> But I want to tell you as I stand here, >> But I want to tell you as I stand here, I believe God was using me before I even I believe God was using me before I even I believe God was using me before I even trusted him. >> Now, you can't say that anywhere but in >> Now, you can't say that anywhere but in a place like this. You you know, you a place like this. You you know, you a place like this. You you know, you just can't do you shouldn't do that. But just can't do you shouldn't do that. But just can't do you shouldn't do that. But I'm just telling you because I I I'm just telling you because I I I'm just telling you because I I understand the struggle that some people understand the struggle that some people understand the struggle that some people have with trusting God.

have with trusting God. have with trusting God. I mean, I mean, I mean, you loved your mom. You loved your dad. you loved your mom. You loved your dad. you loved your mom. You loved your dad. You loved your husband. You loved your You loved your husband. You loved your You loved your husband. You loved your child. And you were trusting God for a child. And you were trusting God for a child. And you were trusting God for a miracle. And that that kid and that miracle. And that that kid and that miracle. And that that kid and that person died. And the best thing that person died. And the best thing that person died. And the best thing that somebody could do was tell you the Lord somebody could do was tell you the Lord somebody could do was tell you the Lord gave and the Lord took away. And it's in gave and the Lord took away. And it's in gave and the Lord took away. And it's in the Bible. That's right, the Bible. That's right, the Bible. That's right, >> buddy. If you don't start studying God's >> buddy. If you don't start studying God's >> buddy. If you don't start studying God's word, God's going to get a bad rep word, God's going to get a bad rep word, God's going to get a bad rep because it was written in script. because it was written in script. because it was written in script. >> It is printed. And you know what we read >> It is printed. And you know what we read >> It is printed. And you know what we read in the paper has got to be true. >> So there I was. I was now on the Jesus >> So there I was. I was now on the Jesus journey, journey, journey, >> but I wasn't looking for Jesus. >> but I wasn't looking for Jesus. >> but I wasn't looking for Jesus. >> Guess what? I was looking for >> Guess what? I was looking for >> Guess what? I was looking for peace. peace. peace. >> I wanted to go to sleep. And it seemed like God was always And it seemed like God was always dealing with me. I'm 10 years old, dude. dealing with me. I'm 10 years old, dude. dealing with me. I'm 10 years old, dude. Okay, I like girls Okay, I like girls Okay, I like girls at 10 years old. at 10 years old. at 10 years old. >> And that was better than liking boys.

>> And that was better than liking boys. >> And that was better than liking boys. So, some of y'all looking at me like I'm So, some of y'all looking at me like I'm So, some of y'all looking at me like I'm weird. weird. weird. I got that straight real early. I got that straight real early. I got that straight real early. No, you know, I can still steal if I No, you know, I can still steal if I No, you know, I can still steal if I want to. I know how to lie. Come on. Can want to. I know how to lie. Come on. Can want to. I know how to lie. Come on. Can I be real with you? One day I got to I be real with you? One day I got to I be real with you? One day I got to make a decision between drinking and make a decision between drinking and make a decision between drinking and smoking and going high and having sex smoking and going high and having sex smoking and going high and having sex and partying. All that stuff has to and partying. All that stuff has to and partying. All that stuff has to come. I'm just 10. I still got to go come. I'm just 10. I still got to go come. I'm just 10. I still got to go through all of that fun stuff in life. through all of that fun stuff in life. through all of that fun stuff in life. >> I got to get in a gang one day. I got to >> I got to get in a gang one day. I got to >> I got to get in a gang one day. I got to fight. I got to go to jail. I got to get fight. I got to go to jail. I got to get fight. I got to go to jail. I got to get arrested. See, all these things you see. arrested. See, all these things you see. arrested. See, all these things you see. And now I'm I'm on a Now that I look And now I'm I'm on a Now that I look And now I'm I'm on a Now that I look back, I'm on a Jesus journey. But I back, I'm on a Jesus journey. But I back, I'm on a Jesus journey. But I ain't real stuck on Jesus. Wow. ain't real stuck on Jesus. Wow. ain't real stuck on Jesus. Wow. >> Something has to happen to convince me >> Something has to happen to convince me >> Something has to happen to convince me that you didn't kill my mom. >> Are we ready tonight? >> Are we ready tonight? >> Yeah. Something has to happen. And all >> Yeah. Something has to happen. And all >> Yeah. Something has to happen. And all that needs to happen is that I need to that needs to happen is that I need to that needs to happen is that I need to in my heart believe. But I can't believe in my heart believe. But I can't believe in my heart believe. But I can't believe until somebody can give me proof that he until somebody can give me proof that he until somebody can give me proof that he loves me. And then I got to struggle loves me. And then I got to struggle loves me. And then I got to struggle with is this something white people are with is this something white people are with is this something white people are saying, black people are saying, why all saying, black people are saying, why all saying, black people are saying, why all these things these things these things >> and all of us have to deal with it. We >> and all of us have to deal with it. We >> and all of us have to deal with it. We just pretend that it doesn't happen.

just pretend that it doesn't happen. just pretend that it doesn't happen. >> And then I had to end up being an >> And then I had to end up being an >> And then I had to end up being an ambassador. Now we know that, right? I ambassador. Now we know that, right? I ambassador. Now we know that, right? I can say that I had to end up being the can say that I had to end up being the can say that I had to end up being the person that God was using to send the person that God was using to send the person that God was using to send the message to other people. And now being message to other people. And now being message to other people. And now being an ambassador, I've got to deal with, an ambassador, I've got to deal with, an ambassador, I've got to deal with, all right, all right, all right, do I believe what I'm saying or do I do I believe what I'm saying or do I do I believe what I'm saying or do I have to say it? Now, not only being an have to say it? Now, not only being an have to say it? Now, not only being an ambassador, I uh I now go to places and ambassador, I uh I now go to places and ambassador, I uh I now go to places and people people like me because I'm a I'm people people like me because I'm a I'm people people like me because I'm a I'm a little boy preaching, but I wasn't able to teach yet. but I wasn't able to teach yet. All I knew was to stand up in front of All I knew was to stand up in front of All I knew was to stand up in front of people. I took about 10, 15 minutes and people. I took about 10, 15 minutes and people. I took about 10, 15 minutes and preached and was about to choke cuz I preached and was about to choke cuz I preached and was about to choke cuz I was preaching hard. was preaching hard. was preaching hard. I was preaching hard and then I started I was preaching hard and then I started I was preaching hard and then I started getting in touch with these other kids getting in touch with these other kids getting in touch with these other kids from my school who didn't know how to from my school who didn't know how to from my school who didn't know how to minister but I believe they were minister but I believe they were minister but I believe they were anointed and they were saved and I anointed and they were saved and I anointed and they were saved and I believe that all of that all of that believe that all of that all of that believe that all of that all of that Holy Spirit stuff but they just didn't Holy Spirit stuff but they just didn't Holy Spirit stuff but they just didn't know how to relate to people and I know how to relate to people and I know how to relate to people and I believed them and then I had to become believed them and then I had to become believed them and then I had to become an influencer ambassador but in all of an influencer ambassador but in all of an influencer ambassador but in all of that before we get to this John again that before we get to this John again that before we get to this John again tonight I'm telling you because I got to tonight I'm telling you because I got to tonight I'm telling you because I got to answer your questions now I'm not sure answer your questions now I'm not sure answer your questions now I'm not sure of my relationship with Jesus at this of my relationship with Jesus at this of my relationship with Jesus at this time.

time. time. Okay? But I have to keep going through Okay? But I have to keep going through Okay? But I have to keep going through the process to get stronger in him the process to get stronger in him the process to get stronger in him because now that I can look back on my because now that I can look back on my because now that I can look back on my life, it would have been so much easier life, it would have been so much easier life, it would have been so much easier for Satan to take me out early for Satan to take me out early for Satan to take me out early than for me to get older and wish that than for me to get older and wish that than for me to get older and wish that he had. I learned how to fight for he had. I learned how to fight for he had. I learned how to fight for somebody else. >> This is crazy. That was crazy. Right >> This is crazy. That was crazy. Right now, now, now, if if you're wondering why you keep if if you're wondering why you keep if if you're wondering why you keep going sometimes, just look at people in going sometimes, just look at people in going sometimes, just look at people in your life. your life. your life. >> God will send you normal people >> God will send you normal people >> God will send you normal people to fight for. Wow. to fight for. Wow. to fight for. Wow. >> I'm going to tell you something that you >> I'm going to tell you something that you >> I'm going to tell you something that you may not have ever admitted. 90% of most may not have ever admitted. 90% of most may not have ever admitted. 90% of most parents that work, they work for their parents that work, they work for their parents that work, they work for their children. They don't work for children. They don't work for children. They don't work for themselves. themselves. themselves. >> You're right. >> You're right. >> You're right. >> You're right. >> You're right. >> You're right. >> And for people who don't have children, >> And for people who don't have children, >> And for people who don't have children, they're working for their parents or they're working for their parents or they're working for their parents or some other way to help somebody else.

some other way to help somebody else. some other way to help somebody else. >> They don't realize it because we really >> They don't realize it because we really >> They don't realize it because we really don't say that. And at some point, don't say that. And at some point, don't say that. And at some point, you're like, I'm tired. I want to you're like, I'm tired. I want to you're like, I'm tired. I want to retire. But then you can't quit because retire. But then you can't quit because retire. But then you can't quit because there's always somebody leaning on you. there's always somebody leaning on you. there's always somebody leaning on you. Isn't it amazing that God makes us Isn't it amazing that God makes us Isn't it amazing that God makes us stronger for other people? I thought God stronger for other people? I thought God stronger for other people? I thought God was making me I'm sorry. I thought God was making me I'm sorry. I thought God was making me I'm sorry. I thought God was making me stronger for me, but God was making me stronger for me, but God was making me stronger for me, but God was making me stronger for somebody was making me stronger for somebody was making me stronger for somebody else. else. else. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I mean, I had to go through being sick. >> I mean, I had to go through being sick. >> I mean, I had to go through being sick. I was a sick kid. I All my life, I've I was a sick kid. I All my life, I've I was a sick kid. I All my life, I've had something to seem to struggle with. had something to seem to struggle with. had something to seem to struggle with. I I I I was I had gillian beret syndrome I I I I was I had gillian beret syndrome I I I I was I had gillian beret syndrome which was this crazy crippling disease which was this crazy crippling disease which was this crazy crippling disease >> and even with this thing I'm constantly >> and even with this thing I'm constantly >> and even with this thing I'm constantly walking and moving around and then walking and moving around and then walking and moving around and then something happened in my life very early something happened in my life very early something happened in my life very early and then I went through what was called and then I went through what was called and then I went through what was called paralysis which you know made me have to paralysis which you know made me have to paralysis which you know made me have to depend on other things to walk and there depend on other things to walk and there depend on other things to walk and there I am talking about Jesus and God will I am talking about Jesus and God will I am talking about Jesus and God will make a way make a way make a way >> and I'm in a coma in a responsibility.

>> and I'm in a coma in a responsibility. >> and I'm in a coma in a responsibility. I'm talking about Jesus and God will I'm talking about Jesus and God will I'm talking about Jesus and God will never fail you. And I'm a little boy never fail you. And I'm a little boy never fail you. And I'm a little boy like and I'm a high school, right? Y'all like and I'm a high school, right? Y'all like and I'm a high school, right? Y'all got to trust God. You got to believe in got to trust God. You got to believe in got to trust God. You got to believe in God. And here I am crippled down. God is God. And here I am crippled down. God is God. And here I am crippled down. God is a healer. God will make a way out of now a healer. God will make a way out of now a healer. God will make a way out of now way. Won't he do it? Yes, he will. way. Won't he do it? Yes, he will. way. Won't he do it? Yes, he will. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And then I'm crippled. And then I'm crippled. And then I'm crippled. And God used crutches And God used crutches And God used crutches to help me get to people who couldn't to help me get to people who couldn't to help me get to people who couldn't walk. walk. walk. And God let me feel. Man, I kind of get And God let me feel. Man, I kind of get And God let me feel. Man, I kind of get emotional about this. God God let me emotional about this. God God let me emotional about this. God God let me feel stuff feel stuff feel stuff >> that I used to be so critical that other >> that I used to be so critical that other >> that I used to be so critical that other people were going through. people were going through. people were going through. >> It was so easy for me to condemn people >> It was so easy for me to condemn people >> It was so easy for me to condemn people for not believing. for not believing. for not believing. >> But it was difficult for me to believe >> But it was difficult for me to believe >> But it was difficult for me to believe that a God I believed in was letting me that a God I believed in was letting me that a God I believed in was letting me go through this. And I'm looking like an go through this. And I'm looking like an go through this. And I'm looking like an unbeliever because the condition left me unbeliever because the condition left me unbeliever because the condition left me bad. bad. bad. >> But I still had to influence. >> But I still had to influence. >> But I still had to influence. That's why I asked a question when we That's why I asked a question when we That's why I asked a question when we look at this thing now. And I am trying look at this thing now. And I am trying look at this thing now. And I am trying to move past this third verse. Y'all to move past this third verse. Y'all to move past this third verse. Y'all know I got all these notes up here.

know I got all these notes up here. know I got all these notes up here. But I'm trying to get past this verse, But I'm trying to get past this verse, But I'm trying to get past this verse, but I can't get past this third verse if but I can't get past this third verse if but I can't get past this third verse if you can't get past knowing that God can you can't get past knowing that God can you can't get past knowing that God can use you in your messed up condition. use you in your messed up condition. use you in your messed up condition. >> You are You do not have it all together. >> You are You do not have it all together. >> You are You do not have it all together. You can tell anybody that you want to, You can tell anybody that you want to, You can tell anybody that you want to, but but you you know cuz cuz there are but but you you know cuz cuz there are but but you you know cuz cuz there are still some people or some things and still some people or some things and still some people or some things and situations that you just don't like and situations that you just don't like and situations that you just don't like and and you Okay, let's just be let's get and you Okay, let's just be let's get and you Okay, let's just be let's get really real with this. Now, I'm not really real with this. Now, I'm not really real with this. Now, I'm not saying that you're hateful or you're saying that you're hateful or you're saying that you're hateful or you're sinner, but there are conditions even sinner, but there are conditions even sinner, but there are conditions even about you that you don't like. about you that you don't like. about you that you don't like. >> You know what I am proud to announce >> You know what I am proud to announce >> You know what I am proud to announce tonight that I'm okay with saying, but tonight that I'm okay with saying, but tonight that I'm okay with saying, but for some people that are in the faith for some people that are in the faith for some people that are in the faith kingdom, they would think that I kingdom, they would think that I kingdom, they would think that I shouldn't say it out loud. I take M shouldn't say it out loud. I take M shouldn't say it out loud. I take M Loopene every day. Amloopene. Loopene every day. Amloopene. Loopene every day. Amloopene. That's for those people that have high That's for those people that have high That's for those people that have high blood pressure. You know what I told my blood pressure. You know what I told my blood pressure. You know what I told my doctor? I don't [clears throat] have no doctor? I don't [clears throat] have no doctor? I don't [clears throat] have no high, no blood, no pressure. high, no blood, no pressure. high, no blood, no pressure. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Why are you giving me this medicine for Why are you giving me this medicine for Why are you giving me this medicine for high blood pressure? Then they put me on high blood pressure? Then they put me on high blood pressure? Then they put me on a pill that's an anti-stroke medicine. I a pill that's an anti-stroke medicine. I a pill that's an anti-stroke medicine. I don't have no stroke. What do you do?

don't have no stroke. What do you do? don't have no stroke. What do you do? Then they gave me a medicine that keeps Then they gave me a medicine that keeps Then they gave me a medicine that keeps me from having uh it's an AIB. What's it me from having uh it's an AIB. What's it me from having uh it's an AIB. What's it a what's it called? Aphib defib whatever a what's it called? Aphib defib whatever a what's it called? Aphib defib whatever I have I have I have >> jungle what it was not I was a jungle >> jungle what it was not I was a jungle >> jungle what it was not I was a jungle fever lord Jesus not a but but a and so fever lord Jesus not a but but a and so fever lord Jesus not a but but a and so all these things were given to me so all these things were given to me so all these things were given to me so that I wouldn't have to suffer that I wouldn't have to suffer that I wouldn't have to suffer unnecessarily because as I progressed as unnecessarily because as I progressed as unnecessarily because as I progressed as a person certain things have been a person certain things have been a person certain things have been discovered we can we don't have to wait discovered we can we don't have to wait discovered we can we don't have to wait until you're about to die we can do until you're about to die we can do until you're about to die we can do something so that you can cheat death something so that you can cheat death something so that you can cheat death but in order for it to work for your but in order for it to work for your but in order for it to work for your good you're going to have to take the good you're going to have to take the good you're going to have to take the medicine so then God started is saying medicine so then God started is saying medicine so then God started is saying to me, I don't want you preaching to me, I don't want you preaching to me, I don't want you preaching anymore about how you can live a better anymore about how you can live a better anymore about how you can live a better life. I want you to help people to get life. I want you to help people to get life. I want you to help people to get the medicine in them. And if they take the medicine in them. And if they take the medicine in them. And if they take the medicine, the medicine, the medicine, >> you can survive the attack. >> you can survive the attack. >> you can survive the attack. >> But you're going to have to probably >> But you're going to have to probably >> But you're going to have to probably admit some things have not happened to admit some things have not happened to admit some things have not happened to you because you were already exposed to you because you were already exposed to you because you were already exposed to the word. And it could be that the enemy has And it could be that the enemy has fought some of us so bad because he fought some of us so bad because he fought some of us so bad because he knows that we have a message that we knows that we have a message that we knows that we have a message that we have to give to people.

have to give to people. have to give to people. >> And it is no longer the message of how >> And it is no longer the message of how >> And it is no longer the message of how cute we are cute we are cute we are >> or how fine and sexy we are. >> or how fine and sexy we are. >> or how fine and sexy we are. >> But it's a message that >> But it's a message that >> But it's a message that we have to take to him because somebody we have to take to him because somebody we have to take to him because somebody we love is sick. we love is sick. we love is sick. >> You're right. and they need a word from >> You're right. and they need a word from >> You're right. and they need a word from God and they need a touch from Jesus. God and they need a touch from Jesus. God and they need a touch from Jesus. >> And that son, your grandson, your niece, >> And that son, your grandson, your niece, >> And that son, your grandson, your niece, your nephew, your your boy, your girl, I your nephew, your your boy, your girl, I your nephew, your your boy, your girl, I don't care what age they are, they need don't care what age they are, they need don't care what age they are, they need help. And you're the only person that help. And you're the only person that help. And you're the only person that can reach them. can reach them. can reach them. >> But you're also the only person that can >> But you're also the only person that can >> But you're also the only person that can reach Jesus on their behalf. reach Jesus on their behalf. reach Jesus on their behalf. >> Somebody has given up on them. But at >> Somebody has given up on them. But at >> Somebody has given up on them. But at least so Jesus so Jesus was wherever he was and this man now was wherever he was and this man now was wherever he was and this man now because before you start, you know, I because before you start, you know, I because before you start, you know, I got to do this because some sometimes we got to do this because some sometimes we got to do this because some sometimes we start glorifying people because we see start glorifying people because we see start glorifying people because we see how they are in church. We don't know if how they are in church. We don't know if how they are in church. We don't know if this man ever really went to church. We this man ever really went to church. We this man ever really went to church. We just know that he had a relationship just know that he had a relationship just know that he had a relationship with Jesus. And it was so cool that with Jesus. And it was so cool that with Jesus. And it was so cool that wherever Jesus was, he could do that.

wherever Jesus was, he could do that. wherever Jesus was, he could do that. How many of you have Pastor Rush's phone How many of you have Pastor Rush's phone How many of you have Pastor Rush's phone number? Raise your hand. Ain't that number? Raise your hand. Ain't that number? Raise your hand. Ain't that crazy? Look around this room. Everybody crazy? Look around this room. Everybody crazy? Look around this room. Everybody in this room. in this room. in this room. Why do you have my number? Because I Why do you have my number? Because I Why do you have my number? Because I want you to be able to talk to me. want you to be able to talk to me. want you to be able to talk to me. >> How many of y'all got my other number? [laughter] [laughter] >> I'm just playing. I don't I don't have >> I'm just playing. I don't I don't have >> I'm just playing. I don't I don't have another number. So, is it a big deal if another number. So, is it a big deal if another number. So, is it a big deal if somebody tells you they call Pastor somebody tells you they call Pastor somebody tells you they call Pastor Rush? No. Does that mean you and I have a private Does that mean you and I have a private relationship because you can call me? relationship because you can call me? relationship because you can call me? >> No. Who can call me? >> Because we all have his number. >> Because we all have his number. >> And for people who don't have his >> And for people who don't have his >> And for people who don't have his number, the Lord is sending you out number, the Lord is sending you out number, the Lord is sending you out saying, "Could you give them my number?" saying, "Could you give them my number?" saying, "Could you give them my number?" And you were like, "No, I don't want to And you were like, "No, I don't want to And you were like, "No, I don't want to do I don't want to do." So, do you have do I don't want to do." So, do you have do I don't want to do." So, do you have to be sober to call me? Do you have to to be sober to call me? Do you have to to be sober to call me? Do you have to know me to call me?

know me to call me? know me to call me? >> Today, I received a phone call just >> Today, I received a phone call just >> Today, I received a phone call just earlier, a little bit going through earlier, a little bit going through earlier, a little bit going through getting ready for the night. A young getting ready for the night. A young getting ready for the night. A young lady called me. She's in tears. Her lady called me. She's in tears. Her lady called me. She's in tears. Her mother's on the phone. Her great mother's on the phone. Her great mother's on the phone. Her great grandmother's on the phone. Um, and she grandmother's on the phone. Um, and she grandmother's on the phone. Um, and she said, you know, and of course I'm like, said, you know, and of course I'm like, said, you know, and of course I'm like, "Okay, you can call me. Hello, whoever "Okay, you can call me. Hello, whoever "Okay, you can call me. Hello, whoever you are. Hey, this is Pastor Rush. go you are. Hey, this is Pastor Rush. go you are. Hey, this is Pastor Rush. go ahead and start talking. And we start ahead and start talking. And we start ahead and start talking. And we start talking and she didn't know what to say. talking and she didn't know what to say. talking and she didn't know what to say. First of all, she was she was First of all, she was she was First of all, she was she was overwhelmed that I answered the phone, overwhelmed that I answered the phone, overwhelmed that I answered the phone, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> She was speechless because she didn't >> She was speechless because she didn't >> She was speechless because she didn't know what to say to me. Could be because know what to say to me. Could be because know what to say to me. Could be because I don't know if she said something about I don't know if she said something about I don't know if she said something about me in the past that was not good or bad me in the past that was not good or bad me in the past that was not good or bad or great or don't know. But I said, or great or don't know. But I said, or great or don't know. But I said, "Okay, just just just whoever you are, "Okay, just just just whoever you are, "Okay, just just just whoever you are, baby, talk to me." Then I had to get baby, talk to me." Then I had to get baby, talk to me." Then I had to get personal. I said, "How old are you?" She personal. I said, "How old are you?" She personal. I said, "How old are you?" She says, "I'm 18." I said, "Great." I said, says, "I'm 18." I said, "Great." I said, says, "I'm 18." I said, "Great." I said, 'N now your grandmother has made the 'N now your grandmother has made the 'N now your grandmother has made the connection. Her grandmother was the connection. Her grandmother was the connection. Her grandmother was the >> ambassador >> ambassador >> ambassador >> or the >> or the >> or the representative or the representative or the representative or the >> influence. You get it? Or we which I'm >> influence. You get it? Or we which I'm >> influence. You get it? Or we which I'm still biblical with this. And so I'm still biblical with this. And so I'm still biblical with this. And so I'm asking her, you know, and and I'm busy, asking her, you know, and and I'm busy, asking her, you know, and and I'm busy, so I'm trying to get her to the point, so I'm trying to get her to the point, so I'm trying to get her to the point, >> but I can tell at 18 she's just not used >> but I can tell at 18 she's just not used >> but I can tell at 18 she's just not used to talking to somebody who looks like to talking to somebody who looks like to talking to somebody who looks like Billy Williams. I could tell that.

Billy Williams. I could tell that. Billy Williams. I could tell that. I I know she didn't see me. It was on I I know she didn't see me. It was on I I know she didn't see me. It was on the phone, but but she could tell. No, I the phone, but but she could tell. No, I the phone, but but she could tell. No, I I already knew. I already knew. I already knew. I already knew. I already knew. I already knew. >> I put my own little crazy spin to >> I put my own little crazy spin to >> I put my own little crazy spin to everything. So, she was She called me everything. So, she was She called me everything. So, she was She called me because somebody that I didn't know because somebody that I didn't know because somebody that I didn't know >> had my number. >> had my number. >> had my number. >> That's right. and somebody that I didn't >> That's right. and somebody that I didn't >> That's right. and somebody that I didn't know helped her to realize know helped her to realize know helped her to realize >> that you can call him >> that you can call him >> that you can call him >> and whatever it is you call him about >> and whatever it is you call him about >> and whatever it is you call him about >> when he answers I know that guy. He's >> when he answers I know that guy. He's >> when he answers I know that guy. He's going to do what he can to fix it. going to do what he can to fix it. going to do what he can to fix it. >> And she said to me, "My one-year-old baby just died." "My one-year-old baby just died." And I said, "Okay." And I said, "Okay." And I said, "Okay." Now, Now, Now, let's talk about it. let's talk about it. let's talk about it. Let's talk about it. Now, I I don't know Let's talk about it. Now, I I don't know Let's talk about it. Now, I I don't know her name. And I asked her, "Do you have her name. And I asked her, "Do you have her name. And I asked her, "Do you have a church home?" She said, "Yes." I said, a church home?" She said, "Yes." I said, a church home?" She said, "Yes." I said, "So, let's work through your church to "So, let's work through your church to "So, let's work through your church to help get things arranged." She says, "My help get things arranged." She says, "My help get things arranged." She says, "My church, you know, for whatever reason, church, you know, for whatever reason, church, you know, for whatever reason, it's not able and and whatever. I don't it's not able and and whatever. I don't it's not able and and whatever. I don't want to go into all of that because that want to go into all of that because that want to go into all of that because that call wasn't about her church.

call wasn't about her church. call wasn't about her church. That call was about her baby. That call was about her baby. That call was about her baby. >> Shh. She didn't make the call. >> Shh. She didn't make the call. >> Shh. She didn't make the call. Her old ambassador did. Her old ambassador did. Her old ambassador did. >> I want to say this to you grandparents. >> I want to say this to you grandparents. >> I want to say this to you grandparents. And I want to say this to you aunts and And I want to say this to you aunts and And I want to say this to you aunts and you old uncles and you old mas. Your you old uncles and you old mas. Your you old uncles and you old mas. Your work is still not done. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. I thought the baby just died today. I I thought the baby just died today. I I thought the baby just died today. I said, "So, when did he die?" She said, said, "So, when did he die?" She said, said, "So, when did he die?" She said, "Whatever the date, it's been a minute." Okay. But I need somebody to help me Okay. But I need somebody to help me with it. So, now I have to set this with it. So, now I have to set this with it. So, now I have to set this appointment to sit down. Let me talk to appointment to sit down. Let me talk to appointment to sit down. Let me talk to you. I don't want to just help you with you. I don't want to just help you with you. I don't want to just help you with your baby. We got to help you with you. your baby. We got to help you with you. your baby. We got to help you with you. Am I trying to steal somebody's member? Am I trying to steal somebody's member? Am I trying to steal somebody's member? >> Why is she on the phone with me? >> Why is she on the phone with me? >> Why is she on the phone with me? Because whoever her great-g Because whoever her great-g Because whoever her great-g grandandmother is, I don't know her, she grandandmother is, I don't know her, she grandandmother is, I don't know her, she sent the message. Somebody told her, sent the message. Somebody told her, sent the message. Somebody told her, "Get in touch with, go find "Get in touch with, go find "Get in touch with, go find >> Jesus."

>> Jesus." >> Jesus." >> Y'all get what I'm saying now? Am I >> Y'all get what I'm saying now? Am I >> Y'all get what I'm saying now? Am I calling myself Jesus? No. But you're the calling myself Jesus? No. But you're the calling myself Jesus? No. But you're the only Jesus that some people will see for only Jesus that some people will see for only Jesus that some people will see for a while. a while. a while. >> See, the first thing I got to do with >> See, the first thing I got to do with >> See, the first thing I got to do with this baby is to grab her and hold her this baby is to grab her and hold her this baby is to grab her and hold her and say to her with a mom and dad, and I and say to her with a mom and dad, and I and say to her with a mom and dad, and I don't care what you think about that. don't care what you think about that. don't care what you think about that. Forget all that junk. I will grab and Forget all that junk. I will grab and Forget all that junk. I will grab and hold her and I will say to her, "Jesus, hold her and I will say to her, "Jesus, hold her and I will say to her, "Jesus, God did not take your baby because I God did not take your baby because I God did not take your baby because I don't know where she is." don't know where she is." don't know where she is." >> But imagine had certain things not >> But imagine had certain things not >> But imagine had certain things not happened in my life, I wouldn't know to happened in my life, I wouldn't know to happened in my life, I wouldn't know to use that approach that because that's use that approach that because that's use that approach that because that's the first approach that I'm going to use the first approach that I'm going to use the first approach that I'm going to use [applause] [applause] [applause] >> is I don't want to just do your baby's >> is I don't want to just do your baby's >> is I don't want to just do your baby's funeral. funeral. funeral. I want to make sure Satan doesn't plan I want to make sure Satan doesn't plan I want to make sure Satan doesn't plan yours. Now, yours. Now, yours. Now, >> I'm talking to the ambassadors now. I >> I'm talking to the ambassadors now. I >> I'm talking to the ambassadors now. I can't. Don't expect me to keep just can't. Don't expect me to keep just can't. Don't expect me to keep just coming in here and and trying to preach. coming in here and and trying to preach. coming in here and and trying to preach. I can't preach. You got to teach this I can't preach. You got to teach this I can't preach. You got to teach this thing now. >> So, we have an issue that we have to >> So, we have an issue that we have to answer. What time is it? Oh, man. Do we answer. What time is it? Oh, man. Do we answer. What time is it? Oh, man. Do we have hot dogs tonight? No, that's not.

have hot dogs tonight? No, that's not. have hot dogs tonight? No, that's not. So, so we're going to get there. And we So, so we're going to get there. And we So, so we're going to get there. And we know where We're on my tools here. We know where We're on my tools here. We know where We're on my tools here. We already know that we've read the already know that we've read the already know that we've read the scripture and this man was sent to Jesus scripture and this man was sent to Jesus scripture and this man was sent to Jesus and he found Jesus and and so we know and he found Jesus and and so we know and he found Jesus and and so we know that from last night's subject. The it's that from last night's subject. The it's that from last night's subject. The it's been this way for a minute. This is too been this way for a minute. This is too been this way for a minute. This is too important to put in the wrong hands. important to put in the wrong hands. important to put in the wrong hands. >> I didn't know when I left here last >> I didn't know when I left here last >> I didn't know when I left here last night that I would spend most of my time night that I would spend most of my time night that I would spend most of my time today today today that would physically see that that would physically see that that would physically see that physically drains me now. physically drains me now. physically drains me now. And you know why I'm glad it drains me? And you know why I'm glad it drains me? And you know why I'm glad it drains me? Because I still care. >> I didn't give her the number to the >> I didn't give her the number to the church. I didn't give her to some other church. I didn't give her to some other church. I didn't give her to some other preacher from the church, somebody to preacher from the church, somebody to preacher from the church, somebody to counsel. I didn't send her to a counsel. I didn't send her to a counsel. I didn't send her to a therapist. I say, "God, thank you. Thank therapist. I say, "God, thank you. Thank therapist. I say, "God, thank you. Thank you." Why? Because as much as people you." Why? Because as much as people you." Why? Because as much as people think that people shouldn't have your think that people shouldn't have your think that people shouldn't have your number, they should all have your number number, they should all have your number number, they should all have your number if your number will lead them to Jesus. if your number will lead them to Jesus. if your number will lead them to Jesus. The word of God said, "Follow me as I The word of God said, "Follow me as I The word of God said, "Follow me as I follow Christ." And if you follow me, follow Christ." And if you follow me, follow Christ." And if you follow me, you're going to meet him. And I don't you're going to meet him. And I don't you're going to meet him. And I don't know what you're going to do with him, know what you're going to do with him, know what you're going to do with him, but my job is to make him easy to get in but my job is to make him easy to get in but my job is to make him easy to get in touch with.

touch with. touch with. >> Some of you all can't be reached and >> Some of you all can't be reached and >> Some of you all can't be reached and your God can't be reached, and your your God can't be reached, and your your God can't be reached, and your Jesus can't be reached. You become so Jesus can't be reached. You become so Jesus can't be reached. You become so important now. People have to put an important now. People have to put an important now. People have to put an appointment and a schedule in just to appointment and a schedule in just to appointment and a schedule in just to speak to you in person. They're looking speak to you in person. They're looking speak to you in person. They're looking at you. And for this, I'm grateful for every And for this, I'm grateful for every trial that I've gone through. trial that I've gone through. trial that I've gone through. >> I don't like it. >> I don't like it. >> I don't like it. >> I don't like it. But it it gave me a >> I don't like it. But it it gave me a >> I don't like it. But it it gave me a spot to know, answer the phone and talk spot to know, answer the phone and talk spot to know, answer the phone and talk to somebody's baby. >> Talk to somebody's >> Talk to somebody's child. She said child. She said child. She said >> she lost a child. Now her that means her >> she lost a child. Now her that means her >> she lost a child. Now her that means her mother can lose a child mother can lose a child mother can lose a child >> and her grandmother can lose a child >> and her grandmother can lose a child >> and her grandmother can lose a child because who made the call to me? Another because who made the call to me? Another because who made the call to me? Another generation. The great grandmama. I'm 18. generation. The great grandmama. I'm 18. generation. The great grandmama. I'm 18. I mean she's 18. I'm 66. That's a lot of I mean she's 18. I'm 66. That's a lot of I mean she's 18. I'm 66. That's a lot of skipping.

>> I want to tell you to be encouraged. >> I want to tell you to be encouraged. Stop giving up because we think we've Stop giving up because we think we've Stop giving up because we think we've skipped generations that won't meet him. skipped generations that won't meet him. skipped generations that won't meet him. >> And this is going to put a lot on you. >> And this is going to put a lot on you. >> And this is going to put a lot on you. It's going to sound a little crazy for It's going to sound a little crazy for It's going to sound a little crazy for some of you, but you are the only Jesus some of you, but you are the only Jesus some of you, but you are the only Jesus that they're going to see for a minute. that they're going to see for a minute. that they're going to see for a minute. >> See, I didn't know Jesus. I I knew I >> See, I didn't know Jesus. I I knew I >> See, I didn't know Jesus. I I knew I knew Sister Sanders. That was my Sunday knew Sister Sanders. That was my Sunday knew Sister Sanders. That was my Sunday school teacher. school teacher. school teacher. >> She was Jesus. I knew Superintendent >> She was Jesus. I knew Superintendent >> She was Jesus. I knew Superintendent Spruel. Spruel. Spruel. >> He was the man that let me ring the bell >> He was the man that let me ring the bell >> He was the man that let me ring the bell in Sunday school. Please don't think in Sunday school. Please don't think in Sunday school. Please don't think that those little things don't add up. I that those little things don't add up. I that those little things don't add up. I used to always look I wanted a career in used to always look I wanted a career in used to always look I wanted a career in church just a thing and we walk around church just a thing and we walk around church just a thing and we walk around walking the light in a little bitty walking the light in a little bitty walking the light in a little bitty church which about this big right here church which about this big right here church which about this big right here and it was Sunday school and and thing and it was Sunday school and and thing and it was Sunday school and and thing and my biggest sheer and joy every week and my biggest sheer and joy every week and my biggest sheer and joy every week was getting to go to church so we could was getting to go to church so we could was getting to go to church so we could put that banner up so that the the put that banner up so that the the put that banner up so that the the junior boys which it was about two of us junior boys which it was about two of us junior boys which it was about two of us you know could beat the senior men I you know could beat the senior men I you know could beat the senior men I don't really realize what all but I was don't really realize what all but I was don't really realize what all but I was see we put the banner on the side of the see we put the banner on the side of the see we put the banner on the side of the wall wall wall And that's when my Jesus journey And that's when my Jesus journey And that's when my Jesus journey started.

started. started. >> My Jesus journey didn't start when I was >> My Jesus journey didn't start when I was >> My Jesus journey didn't start when I was saved. saved. saved. >> It started when God was seeking me. >> It started when God was seeking me. >> It started when God was seeking me. >> I didn't know he was on the hunt for me. >> I didn't know he was on the hunt for me. >> I didn't know he was on the hunt for me. I didn't know that Satan knew I would be I didn't know that Satan knew I would be I didn't know that Satan knew I would be somebody in the kingdom. I didn't know somebody in the kingdom. I didn't know somebody in the kingdom. I didn't know it. I didn't know that Satan had sent it. I didn't know that Satan had sent it. I didn't know that Satan had sent demons out to destroy my faith before I demons out to destroy my faith before I demons out to destroy my faith before I ever had foundation. I didn't know that I was the one that I didn't know that I was the one that was going to put Jesus to the test. And I didn't know that if anybody had And I didn't know that if anybody had ever witnessed death early, it would be ever witnessed death early, it would be ever witnessed death early, it would be me. So that when death showed up again me. So that when death showed up again me. So that when death showed up again in my later life, I would say, "I in my later life, I would say, "I in my later life, I would say, "I recognize you." Yes. Yes. recognize you." Yes. Yes. recognize you." Yes. Yes. >> See, Satan will kill you in so many >> See, Satan will kill you in so many >> See, Satan will kill you in so many different ways different ways different ways >> that what some folk call death, your >> that what some folk call death, your >> that what some folk call death, your Lord will call sleep. >> Death is the easy thing cuz you can't >> Death is the easy thing cuz you can't come from back from that. But Satan come from back from that. But Satan come from back from that. But Satan fears you because you are asleeper.

fears you because you are asleeper. fears you because you are asleeper. >> That mean Oh, you can push somebody on >> That mean Oh, you can push somebody on >> That mean Oh, you can push somebody on the shoulder if you want to. You get a the shoulder if you want to. You get a the shoulder if you want to. You get a chance to come back again. And sometimes chance to come back again. And sometimes chance to come back again. And sometimes you got to understand you might live you got to understand you might live you got to understand you might live next through your other generation or next through your other generation or next through your other generation or through your grandson or through that through your grandson or through that through your grandson or through that student in school that you sponsored, student in school that you sponsored, student in school that you sponsored, >> but he hates the fact that you're still >> but he hates the fact that you're still >> but he hates the fact that you're still surviving it. surviving it. surviving it. >> So now let's see why people think the >> So now let's see why people think the >> So now let's see why people think the gospel has stopped working. We're still gospel has stopped working. We're still gospel has stopped working. We're still we're still trying to get past verse we're still trying to get past verse we're still trying to get past verse three. I don't think the gospel has stopped I don't think the gospel has stopped working, which might be where am I going working, which might be where am I going working, which might be where am I going with this? I don't know where you were with this? I don't know where you were with this? I don't know where you were going with it, but let me see where going with it, but let me see where going with it, but let me see where you're asking me. We could think that, you're asking me. We could think that, you're asking me. We could think that, which makes us think this is not which makes us think this is not which makes us think this is not important to come to. If I were giving important to come to. If I were giving important to come to. If I were giving out food vouchers, no. If I were giving out food vouchers, no. If I were giving out food vouchers, no. If I were giving out cruises, no. If we were giving out out cruises, no. If we were giving out out cruises, no. If we were giving out uh car payments and house notes, that uh car payments and house notes, that uh car payments and house notes, that would probably still be a line would probably still be a line would probably still be a line >> getting in here tonight, >> getting in here tonight, >> getting in here tonight, >> right?

>> right? >> right? Um, what could be more valuable than Um, what could be more valuable than Um, what could be more valuable than that? Car house women. that? Car house women. that? Car house women. If we were giving out good men, If we were giving out good men, If we were giving out good men, good women. good women. good women. That got a reaction. Uh, you know, That got a reaction. Uh, you know, That got a reaction. Uh, you know, anyway, doesn't that make sense when I anyway, doesn't that make sense when I anyway, doesn't that make sense when I say that? say that? say that? Some raise your hand if you could tell Some raise your hand if you could tell Some raise your hand if you could tell if we were giving out something that if we were giving out something that if we were giving out something that would really make people that would would really make people that would would really make people that would attract people. Raise your hand. I may attract people. Raise your hand. I may attract people. Raise your hand. I may not ask you yours because I don't raise not ask you yours because I don't raise not ask you yours because I don't raise your hand. So, some of y'all got some your hand. So, some of y'all got some your hand. So, some of y'all got some ideas. ideas. ideas. What? Sister Richson, what could you What? Sister Richson, what could you What? Sister Richson, what could you possibly think that we could give out possibly think that we could give out possibly think that we could give out that would make people stand in the that would make people stand in the that would make people stand in the line? >> Circus tickets. Okay. Yes. >> Circus tickets. Okay. Yes. >> A car. We were giving out cars. Yes, >> A car. We were giving out cars. Yes, >> A car. We were giving out cars. Yes, ma'am. ma'am. ma'am. >> Concert tickets. Oh, yeah. >> Concert tickets. Oh, yeah. >> Concert tickets. Oh, yeah. >> Groceries. >> Groceries. >> Groceries. >> Groceries. Yes, sir. Marcel, >> Groceries. Yes, sir. Marcel, >> Groceries. Yes, sir. Marcel, >> gas, >> gas, >> gas, >> houses.

>> houses. >> houses. Okay, Okay, Okay, >> we are. It's all right there. >> we are. It's all right there. >> we are. It's all right there. >> They just don't know. We've got >> They just don't know. We've got >> They just don't know. We've got the solution. Whatsoever things you the solution. Whatsoever things you the solution. Whatsoever things you desire, it's right there. desire, it's right there. desire, it's right there. >> So, if I were Satan, I would do my best >> So, if I were Satan, I would do my best >> So, if I were Satan, I would do my best to keep people from getting this. to keep people from getting this. to keep people from getting this. >> Some of you are angry because you're >> Some of you are angry because you're >> Some of you are angry because you're getting old. There's only one formula to getting old. There's only one formula to getting old. There's only one formula to that. that. that. >> That's to die young. >> That's to die young. >> That's to die young. >> You didn't mean to maybe live as old as >> You didn't mean to maybe live as old as >> You didn't mean to maybe live as old as you are right now. And if you look back you are right now. And if you look back you are right now. And if you look back over your lives, some of you should have over your lives, some of you should have over your lives, some of you should have been taken out a long time ago. It's been taken out a long time ago. It's been taken out a long time ago. It's except somebody other an ambassador that except somebody other an ambassador that except somebody other an ambassador that you don't even know about put this you don't even know about put this you don't even know about put this covering over you, prayed over you. And covering over you, prayed over you. And covering over you, prayed over you. And I'm not saying that somebody else that I'm not saying that somebody else that I'm not saying that somebody else that died, they weren't covered. But I don't died, they weren't covered. But I don't died, they weren't covered. But I don't know if Satan was after that person that know if Satan was after that person that know if Satan was after that person that you lost or if he was after you by you lost or if he was after you by you lost or if he was after you by taking someone that you loved. taking someone that you loved. taking someone that you loved. So who I'm still trying to figure out So who I'm still trying to figure out So who I'm still trying to figure out what's who is this guy?

what's who is this guy? what's who is this guy? >> And why did they send them to get Jesus? >> And why did they send them to get Jesus? >> And why did they send them to get Jesus? >> Why are you catching such a hassle for >> Why are you catching such a hassle for >> Why are you catching such a hassle for trying to make people understand the trying to make people understand the trying to make people understand the gospel? And why are people fighting us gospel? And why are people fighting us gospel? And why are people fighting us so much on this journey that we're on? so much on this journey that we're on? so much on this journey that we're on? And we learned last night that we're And we learned last night that we're And we learned last night that we're not. Now we realize we're on a journey not. Now we realize we're on a journey not. Now we realize we're on a journey for someone else. I never knew that for someone else. I never knew that for someone else. I never knew that everything that I was going through in everything that I was going through in everything that I was going through in my life was for someone else. my life was for someone else. my life was for someone else. >> Yes. I never knew that. I I promise you >> Yes. I never knew that. I I promise you >> Yes. I never knew that. I I promise you I did not know that. I did not know that. I did not know that. I was like a lot of people. I'm just I was like a lot of people. I'm just I was like a lot of people. I'm just trying to improve myself. I've never trying to improve myself. I've never trying to improve myself. I've never lived to improve myself. I look back and lived to improve myself. I look back and lived to improve myself. I look back and realize everything I've done was always realize everything I've done was always realize everything I've done was always for someone else. And it's like God for someone else. And it's like God for someone else. And it's like God always gave me the ability to represent always gave me the ability to represent always gave me the ability to represent him to someone else. You're going to get him to someone else. You're going to get him to someone else. You're going to get accused of things when you're helping accused of things when you're helping accused of things when you're helping other people because most people aren't other people because most people aren't other people because most people aren't used to genuiness. >> So, people think that the gospel is not >> So, people think that the gospel is not working anymore and we're trying to give working anymore and we're trying to give working anymore and we're trying to give up on another generation of kids again up on another generation of kids again up on another generation of kids again or another generation of people. I'm or another generation of people. I'm or another generation of people. I'm here tonight before we go on to this here tonight before we go on to this here tonight before we go on to this next verse to tell you this looks like next verse to tell you this looks like next verse to tell you this looks like this is what was happening. Isn't it so this is what was happening. Isn't it so this is what was happening. Isn't it so cool how God is God is making this like cool how God is God is making this like cool how God is God is making this like a story? This is like a this is like a a story? This is like a this is like a a story? This is like a this is like a is like a Netflix series. I don't even is like a Netflix series. I don't even is like a Netflix series. I don't even watch Netflix series, so I better be watch Netflix series, so I better be watch Netflix series, so I better be careful. I just hear some of y'all say careful. I just hear some of y'all say careful. I just hear some of y'all say that. I probably I've never watched that. I probably I've never watched that. I probably I've never watched Netflix series in my life. I think I Netflix series in my life. I think I Netflix series in my life. I think I watched a Tiger Man. Tiger. Is that a watched a Tiger Man. Tiger. Is that a watched a Tiger Man. Tiger. Is that a Netflix series? The Tiger? Yeah. You Netflix series? The Tiger? Yeah. You Netflix series? The Tiger? Yeah. You know, that was the only thing I probably

know, that was the only thing I probably know, that was the only thing I probably ever watched cuz y'all just love animals ever watched cuz y'all just love animals ever watched cuz y'all just love animals like that. But wasn't that a good like that. But wasn't that a good like that. But wasn't that a good series? Y'all know that man? He had all series? Y'all know that man? He had all series? Y'all know that man? He had all these tig I'm sorry. these tig I'm sorry. these tig I'm sorry. So, the problem is not that the gospel So, the problem is not that the gospel So, the problem is not that the gospel has stopped working. The problem is that has stopped working. The problem is that has stopped working. The problem is that we've tried to improve what God never we've tried to improve what God never we've tried to improve what God never wanted us to edit. Right. wanted us to edit. Right. wanted us to edit. Right. >> Okay. Come on now. Let Let's go. IBOC. >> Okay. Come on now. Let Let's go. IBOC. >> Okay. Come on now. Let Let's go. IBOC. The rest of you, if you're with us, The rest of you, if you're with us, The rest of you, if you're with us, please stay tuned with us. Give at the please stay tuned with us. Give at the please stay tuned with us. Give at the end of this. But this may be a little end of this. But this may be a little end of this. But this may be a little deep, a little heavy. I think we've deep, a little heavy. I think we've deep, a little heavy. I think we've tried to edit the gospel. I think we've tried to edit the gospel. I think we've tried to edit the gospel. I think we've taken certain scriptures. I think we've taken certain scriptures. I think we've taken certain scriptures. I think we've taken certain things in the Bible to try taken certain things in the Bible to try taken certain things in the Bible to try to make it to make it to make it taste good. Um, we've tried to give um we've Okay. Um, I'm going to just give a we've Okay. Um, I'm going to just give a medicine like I'm going to say like medicine like I'm going to say like medicine like I'm going to say like amoxicylin, amoxicylin, amoxicylin, right? Okay. No, let me get cuz y'all right? Okay. No, let me get cuz y'all right? Okay. No, let me get cuz y'all came. Castor oil. came. Castor oil. came. Castor oil. There it is. Thank you, Jesus.

There it is. Thank you, Jesus. There it is. Thank you, Jesus. Castor oil. I don't care what you do to Castor oil. I don't care what you do to Castor oil. I don't care what you do to it. it. it. >> It's castor oil. >> It's castor oil. >> It's castor oil. Now, when they come out with some banana Now, when they come out with some banana Now, when they come out with some banana nut flavor castor oil, maybe I'll take nut flavor castor oil, maybe I'll take nut flavor castor oil, maybe I'll take it. But Lord Jesus, if they take some if it. But Lord Jesus, if they take some if it. But Lord Jesus, if they take some if you take some some castor oil and they you take some some castor oil and they you take some some castor oil and they got now later strawberry flavor castor got now later strawberry flavor castor got now later strawberry flavor castor oil to me, they have put something in oil to me, they have put something in oil to me, they have put something in taken something out. Cuz there's taken something out. Cuz there's taken something out. Cuz there's something about castor oil. It's not how something about castor oil. It's not how something about castor oil. It's not how it tastes, it what it's what it does if it tastes, it what it's what it does if it tastes, it what it's what it does if it gets in you. And we don't want to it gets in you. And we don't want to it gets in you. And we don't want to talk about that in in this. talk about that in in this. talk about that in in this. When I was growing up, before my mom When I was growing up, before my mom When I was growing up, before my mom died, anything that happened, we got died, anything that happened, we got died, anything that happened, we got cast off. How you go? Mama, my nose is cast off. How you go? Mama, my nose is cast off. How you go? Mama, my nose is running. Take the castor off. Mama, I running. Take the castor off. Mama, I running. Take the castor off. Mama, I got a fever. Take some castor oil. Mama, got a fever. Take some castor oil. Mama, got a fever. Take some castor oil. Mama, I broke my leg. Take some castor. What? I broke my leg. Take some castor. What? I broke my leg. Take some castor. What? Guess what I started doing when I got Guess what I started doing when I got Guess what I started doing when I got sick, lying about it. I walked around sick, lying about it. I walked around sick, lying about it. I walked around messed up for a while. Ricky, what's messed up for a while. Ricky, what's messed up for a while. Ricky, what's wrong with you? Nothing. Cuz I knew wrong with you? Nothing. Cuz I knew wrong with you? Nothing. Cuz I knew [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I don't care what's wrong. It's going to I don't care what's wrong. It's going to I don't care what's wrong. It's going to have to be fixed with castor oil. So, we have to be fixed with castor oil. So, we have to be fixed with castor oil. So, we got a word from God that says God will got a word from God that says God will got a word from God that says God will heal. God will provide. God will make a heal. God will provide. God will make a heal. God will provide. God will make a way. God will set free and all of that.

way. God will set free and all of that. way. God will set free and all of that. See, that's the cast. See, that's the cast. See, that's the cast. >> And so what we're trying to do, >> And so what we're trying to do, >> And so what we're trying to do, and you can't say this on Sunday and you can't say this on Sunday and you can't say this on Sunday morning, you can't because it sounds morning, you can't because it sounds morning, you can't because it sounds like you are uh targeting, profiling, like you are uh targeting, profiling, like you are uh targeting, profiling, uh all these other words, judging. What uh all these other words, judging. What uh all these other words, judging. What we're trying to do is to make sure that we're trying to do is to make sure that we're trying to do is to make sure that there's a generation that has an there's a generation that has an there's a generation that has an is okay, Dr. Co. If I say antibbody, is okay, Dr. Co. If I say antibbody, is okay, Dr. Co. If I say antibbody, does that make sense? There's something does that make sense? There's something does that make sense? There's something that you can put in your body to help that you can put in your body to help that you can put in your body to help fight off stuff that comes. Is that the fight off stuff that comes. Is that the fight off stuff that comes. Is that the right word? So you So, so this is like right word? So you So, so this is like right word? So you So, so this is like the antibbody the antibbody the antibbody that that but but but we don't want we that that but but but we don't want we that that but but but we don't want we don't want to hurt our children, hurt don't want to hurt our children, hurt don't want to hurt our children, hurt our friends until God told us last our friends until God told us last our friends until God told us last night, just approach them with grace, night, just approach them with grace, night, just approach them with grace, truth, and love. truth, and love. truth, and love. Don't throw the castor oil bottle at Don't throw the castor oil bottle at Don't throw the castor oil bottle at them [laughter] them [laughter] them [laughter] >> cuz you going to spill all the medicine, >> cuz you going to spill all the medicine, >> cuz you going to spill all the medicine, >> but tell the truth about it.

>> but tell the truth about it. >> but tell the truth about it. >> Give it because you know they need it >> Give it because you know they need it >> Give it because you know they need it and you want them to live and approach and you want them to live and approach and you want them to live and approach it with love and compliment them when it with love and compliment them when it with love and compliment them when they get it. Even if they look like they get it. Even if they look like they get it. Even if they look like this. this. this. See, we're good at complimenting people See, we're good at complimenting people See, we're good at complimenting people when we like them. But have you ever when we like them. But have you ever when we like them. But have you ever complimented a person because they complimented a person because they complimented a person because they stayed in church? on your way out stayed in church? on your way out stayed in church? on your way out tonight, are you going to be the one tonight, are you going to be the one tonight, are you going to be the one that says, "I'm so grateful you came that says, "I'm so grateful you came that says, "I'm so grateful you came tonight." tonight." tonight." >> And if someone who's not used to getting >> And if someone who's not used to getting >> And if someone who's not used to getting compliments, they don't know how to compliments, they don't know how to compliments, they don't know how to accept it. accept it. accept it. >> And that's why because when we come >> And that's why because when we come >> And that's why because when we come here, we can do a lot of things, but here, we can do a lot of things, but here, we can do a lot of things, but somebody says, "I'm glad you came somebody says, "I'm glad you came somebody says, "I'm glad you came tonight, and I know this was a blessing tonight, and I know this was a blessing tonight, and I know this was a blessing to you." Wow, it felt good getting it. I to you." Wow, it felt good getting it. I to you." Wow, it felt good getting it. I may not have liked it, but one of the may not have liked it, but one of the may not have liked it, but one of the things that we're trying to do right now things that we're trying to do right now things that we're trying to do right now is to edit the gospel. Um, is to edit the gospel. Um, is to edit the gospel. Um, is this too is this too much to talk is this too is this too much to talk is this too is this too much to talk about like right now? about like right now? about like right now? >> No, for real. Because is this old >> No, for real. Because is this old >> No, for real. Because is this old school? It might be cuz I'm old school, school? It might be cuz I'm old school, school? It might be cuz I'm old school, I think. But God has never I've never I think. But God has never I've never I think. But God has never I've never been released to speak like this on this because it sounds like I'm saying you because it sounds like I'm saying you got to understand people. And sometimes got to understand people. And sometimes got to understand people. And sometimes you just got to fix what God sent you to you just got to fix what God sent you to you just got to fix what God sent you to fix and heal.

fix and heal. fix and heal. >> You know by nature, >> because you are born of the spirit of >> because you are born of the spirit of God. God. God. You God's spirit lives in you and God is You God's spirit lives in you and God is You God's spirit lives in you and God is a healer. It you guys know why we're a healer. It you guys know why we're a healer. It you guys know why we're always trying to fix stuff. Just look at always trying to fix stuff. Just look at always trying to fix stuff. Just look at somebody down your row and say, "It's somebody down your row and say, "It's somebody down your row and say, "It's just in me." >> So, can I tell you why we may have >> So, can I tell you why we may have problems with ourselves? Is because we problems with ourselves? Is because we problems with ourselves? Is because we keep trying to edit the word and now keep trying to edit the word and now keep trying to edit the word and now we're trying to edit ourselves. >> Okay? Now, remember, you like me, right? >> Okay? Now, remember, you like me, right? We're cool. We're cool. We're cool. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> So, why don't you just go ahead and let >> So, why don't you just go ahead and let >> So, why don't you just go ahead and let a wrinkle be a wrinkle for a minute? a wrinkle be a wrinkle for a minute? a wrinkle be a wrinkle for a minute? >> The hardest sermon I had to preach to >> The hardest sermon I had to preach to >> The hardest sermon I had to preach to you this year was when I fell and got a you this year was when I fell and got a you this year was when I fell and got a black eye black eye black eye cuz I didn't want to bring that black cuz I didn't want to bring that black cuz I didn't want to bring that black eye in front of people eye in front of people eye in front of people because I didn't want you to see my because I didn't want you to see my because I didn't want you to see my flaws.

flaws. flaws. And I realized I'm preaching to people And I realized I'm preaching to people And I realized I'm preaching to people that I think love me, but I don't trust that I think love me, but I don't trust that I think love me, but I don't trust them enough to see that I had a hardship >> because that's just not a black eye. >> because that's just not a black eye. That's a post >> that can go viral >> that can go viral because it doesn't come with an because it doesn't come with an because it doesn't come with an explanation. explanation. explanation. >> And I have to be able to trust you >> And I have to be able to trust you >> And I have to be able to trust you enough to do it. enough to do it. enough to do it. And then I remembered when I finally And then I remembered when I finally And then I remembered when I finally came, I had to use a word because my came, I had to use a word because my came, I had to use a word because my daughter was like, "Okay, what are you daughter was like, "Okay, what are you daughter was like, "Okay, what are you going to do? We got to fix you so you going to do? We got to fix you so you going to do? We got to fix you so you don't look feel bad." So, she gave me I don't look feel bad." So, she gave me I don't look feel bad." So, she gave me I see a hand there. Good. Keep it up so I see a hand there. Good. Keep it up so I see a hand there. Good. Keep it up so I can ask you a question. She gave me uh can ask you a question. She gave me uh can ask you a question. She gave me uh something called a concealer. something called a concealer. something called a concealer. >> Now, >> Now, >> Now, I'm just going to go and tell you you she Why did she put that there? So you she Why did she put that there? So it wouldn't look black. It didn't take it wouldn't look black. It didn't take it wouldn't look black. It didn't take the black away. the black away. the black away. >> It just covered it up. >> It just covered it up. >> It just covered it up. >> And now I'm sitting in the pool pit as >> And now I'm sitting in the pool pit as >> And now I'm sitting in the pool pit as manly as I am with makeup on. You come manly as I am with makeup on. You come manly as I am with makeup on. You come on, man. Come on, man. [laughter] Then I'm going to tell you something. I Then I'm going to tell you something. I start feeling so good about it. I wipe start feeling so good about it. I wipe start feeling so good about it. I wipe my eyes and my eyes and my eyes and all of a sudden I'm black again.

all of a sudden I'm black again. all of a sudden I'm black again. I'm sorry. [laughter] I'm sorry. [laughter] I'm sorry. [laughter] My my point is some things in your life My my point is some things in your life My my point is some things in your life >> you can't edit. >> you can't edit. >> you can't edit. >> There are some hurt that you can't >> There are some hurt that you can't >> There are some hurt that you can't cover. Oh y'all, I wish we could stay cover. Oh y'all, I wish we could stay cover. Oh y'all, I wish we could stay here all night. here all night. here all night. >> But that black eye caused me to >> But that black eye caused me to >> But that black eye caused me to understand what other people come in understand what other people come in understand what other people come in church with after they've had a stroke. church with after they've had a stroke. church with after they've had a stroke. We call it a stroke, but I called it We call it a stroke, but I called it We call it a stroke, but I called it their black eye. their black eye. their black eye. >> It helped me to understand why some >> It helped me to understand why some >> It helped me to understand why some people have to sit by the corner on the people have to sit by the corner on the people have to sit by the corner on the end because they have bladder issues. end because they have bladder issues. end because they have bladder issues. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> It helped me to understand how some >> It helped me to understand how some >> It helped me to understand how some teenagers won't walk in a building teenagers won't walk in a building teenagers won't walk in a building because they don't want to live around because they don't want to live around because they don't want to live around people anymore. people anymore. people anymore. And we have prayed, but they're the ones And we have prayed, but they're the ones And we have prayed, but they're the ones that have to walk around with a black that have to walk around with a black that have to walk around with a black eye. That was the proudest moment of my eye. That was the proudest moment of my eye. That was the proudest moment of my life as a pastor. It was the worst thing life as a pastor. It was the worst thing life as a pastor. It was the worst thing because I had to come face to face with because I had to come face to face with because I had to come face to face with people that I thought loved me. And people that I thought loved me. And people that I thought loved me. And everybody will love you until you're everybody will love you until you're everybody will love you until you're bruised. bruised. bruised. >> Okay. I'm sorry, Precious. There's a >> Okay. I'm sorry, Precious. There's a >> Okay. I'm sorry, Precious. There's a teenager back there with a question. Go teenager back there with a question. Go teenager back there with a question. Go ahead.

Oh, you you're going to stand up a Oh, you you're going to stand up a little bit, but I'm going to come a little bit, but I'm going to come a little bit, but I'm going to come a little closer. Okay. So, y'all can keep little closer. Okay. So, y'all can keep little closer. Okay. So, y'all can keep the camera back there if you need to. the camera back there if you need to. the camera back there if you need to. But what? Say it a little louder. [snorts] [snorts] >> What do you do when the people around >> What do you do when the people around >> What do you do when the people around you are >> they're not saved? >> they're not saved? safe. safe. safe. >> They're not safe >> They're not safe >> They're not safe >> to show your flaws, too. Oh, girl. See, >> to show your flaws, too. Oh, girl. See, >> to show your flaws, too. Oh, girl. See, that's great because you never know that's great because you never know that's great because you never know they're not safe until you have flaws. they're not safe until you have flaws. they're not safe until you have flaws. >> See, that's where the trust comes from. >> See, that's where the trust comes from. >> See, that's where the trust comes from. You think you're okay until you're not You think you're okay until you're not You think you're okay until you're not okay. Right? okay. Right? okay. Right? >> I knew, and I've told you a million >> I knew, and I've told you a million >> I knew, and I've told you a million times, I knew that when I went through a times, I knew that when I went through a times, I knew that when I went through a crisis, no matter what I went through, I crisis, no matter what I went through, I crisis, no matter what I went through, I could make it because I had the people could make it because I had the people could make it because I had the people that I thought could go through it with that I thought could go through it with that I thought could go through it with me. And me. And me. And there are those that are still there there are those that are still there there are those that are still there without me calling names. But sometimes without me calling names. But sometimes without me calling names. But sometimes it surprises you at who will not because it surprises you at who will not because it surprises you at who will not because now they can't carry your load. now they can't carry your load. now they can't carry your load. >> And you don't do anything about it. You >> And you don't do anything about it. You >> And you don't do anything about it. You just realize that they have peeled back just realize that they have peeled back just realize that they have peeled back a cover.

The best thing that you could do The best thing that you could do probably one day is the faith to not probably one day is the faith to not probably one day is the faith to not have something have something have something >> so they can show who they are. >> so they can show who they are. >> so they can show who they are. >> Don't don't ever do that, you know, >> Don't don't ever do that, you know, >> Don't don't ever do that, you know, until until until but but that's when their character but but that's when their character but but that's when their character comes forth. comes forth. comes forth. But it's so crazy cuz God will still use But it's so crazy cuz God will still use But it's so crazy cuz God will still use you as an ambassador to them. you as an ambassador to them. you as an ambassador to them. >> And I'm just being a real real cool fun >> And I'm just being a real real cool fun >> And I'm just being a real real cool fun guy with this right now. So, we keep guy with this right now. So, we keep guy with this right now. So, we keep trying to edit the gospel and we don't trying to edit the gospel and we don't trying to edit the gospel and we don't have to. That's why this is taking so have to. That's why this is taking so have to. That's why this is taking so long because God said, "No, if I'm going long because God said, "No, if I'm going long because God said, "No, if I'm going to put you in here and you're really to put you in here and you're really to put you in here and you're really going to be on this Jesus journey, stop trying to make it look as if stop trying to make it look as if something is wrong with the word of God something is wrong with the word of God something is wrong with the word of God because another generation is saying because another generation is saying because another generation is saying you're you're you're not being right or you're you're you're not being right or you're you're you're not being right or you're not being fair." You know, how you're not being fair." You know, how you're not being fair." You know, how much of of your appearance is edited? much of of your appearance is edited? much of of your appearance is edited? I've done it, y'all. I've done it, y'all. I've done it, y'all. Okay, now I'm not going to tell you I Okay, now I'm not going to tell you I Okay, now I'm not going to tell you I wear concealer, wear concealer, wear concealer, but I've never I've never I've never had but I've never I've never I've never had but I've never I've never I've never had a I don't And she's sitting right there.

a I don't And she's sitting right there. a I don't And she's sitting right there. She I don't I've never in my life raised She I don't I've never in my life raised She I don't I've never in my life raised my voice a fussy sister Rush ever in my my voice a fussy sister Rush ever in my my voice a fussy sister Rush ever in my life. But one day I use her concealer. I'm not going to even look in that I'm not going to even look in that direction right now. I'm not I'm just direction right now. I'm not I'm just direction right now. I'm not I'm just not cuz spirit of the Lord going to take not cuz spirit of the Lord going to take not cuz spirit of the Lord going to take this message. And I put on her this message. And I put on her this message. And I put on her concealer. Now, it was a little light concealer. Now, it was a little light concealer. Now, it was a little light for me. I did. I looked like for me. I did. I looked like for me. I did. I looked like I look like a dalmatian, but I was I was I look like a dalmatian, but I was I was I look like a dalmatian, but I was I was all right. But I thought it's just a all right. But I thought it's just a all right. But I thought it's just a little concealer. Boy. little concealer. Boy. little concealer. Boy. Boy. I thought I'm not going to be late going I thought I'm not going to be late going to church causing this woman in her to church causing this woman in her to church causing this woman in her concealer. Let me get past that cuz I I held that Let me get past that cuz I I held that against her for a long that's real against her for a long that's real against her for a long that's real bitter, man. I was bitter. I was Look, but but we we we edit things about but but we we we edit things about ourselves. Now, let's just be let's be ourselves. Now, let's just be let's be ourselves. Now, let's just be let's be let's be real about it. We're all going let's be real about it. We're all going let's be real about it. We're all going to get gray at some point and we're all to get gray at some point and we're all to get gray at some point and we're all going to uh have differences in our going to uh have differences in our going to uh have differences in our appearances. Uh we edit our teeth appearances. Uh we edit our teeth appearances. Uh we edit our teeth because sometimes things happen and you because sometimes things happen and you because sometimes things happen and you have to do things to correct them, get have to do things to correct them, get have to do things to correct them, get them filed, trimmed, widened. Um these them filed, trimmed, widened. Um these them filed, trimmed, widened. Um these are edits. These are these are not are edits. These are these are not are edits. These are these are not always additions. Let's let's talk about always additions. Let's let's talk about always additions. Let's let's talk about this. Okay. So, you know, we keep trying this. Okay. So, you know, we keep trying this. Okay. So, you know, we keep trying to edit the gospel. And now here's the to edit the gospel. And now here's the to edit the gospel. And now here's the question, y'all. We got to answer

question, y'all. We got to answer question, y'all. We got to answer because God is sending us to this world. because God is sending us to this world. because God is sending us to this world. But when we get to the world, somebody's But when we get to the world, somebody's But when we get to the world, somebody's sending them here. Okay. Now, let me sending them here. Okay. Now, let me sending them here. Okay. Now, let me show you what that is. Somebody sent my show you what that is. Somebody sent my show you what that is. Somebody sent my number and my information and my contact number and my information and my contact number and my information and my contact and my everything to a kid. When that and my everything to a kid. When that and my everything to a kid. When that kid comes in here, I can't have Sister kid comes in here, I can't have Sister kid comes in here, I can't have Sister Esther's like, "Baby, Esther's like, "Baby, Esther's like, "Baby, whatever you did, you know, oo, we can't whatever you did, you know, oo, we can't whatever you did, you know, oo, we can't miss our moments." And we keep can't keep trying to add And we keep can't keep trying to add stuff to the Bible that's not biblical. stuff to the Bible that's not biblical. stuff to the Bible that's not biblical. And we got to stop and realize, y'all, And we got to stop and realize, y'all, And we got to stop and realize, y'all, some things we just don't understand. some things we just don't understand. some things we just don't understand. There are some contradictions, baby, in There are some contradictions, baby, in There are some contradictions, baby, in the Bible for you. the Bible for you. the Bible for you. >> But there are contradictions in our >> But there are contradictions in our >> But there are contradictions in our translation translation translation >> about each other. >> But you hear how >> But you hear how until things are explained to you. I was until things are explained to you. I was until things are explained to you. I was telling a story about the 18-year-old telling a story about the 18-year-old telling a story about the 18-year-old and you remember the big outburst of and you remember the big outburst of and you remember the big outburst of laughter we had laughter we had laughter we had >> and then I said and she said my baby >> and then I said and she said my baby >> and then I said and she said my baby died. All of a sudden we went from hah died. All of a sudden we went from hah died. All of a sudden we went from hah to oh to oh to oh somebody who left at the first of that somebody who left at the first of that somebody who left at the first of that story could be messed up because they story could be messed up because they story could be messed up because they didn't get the rest of it.

didn't get the rest of it. didn't get the rest of it. >> Do y'all understand why we need to study >> Do y'all understand why we need to study >> Do y'all understand why we need to study the word of God? >> So we keep asking why aren't people >> So we keep asking why aren't people coming to church? And maybe we ought to coming to church? And maybe we ought to coming to church? And maybe we ought to be asking maybe we're asking the wrong be asking maybe we're asking the wrong be asking maybe we're asking the wrong question. Maybe the question question. Maybe the question question. Maybe the question isn't how do we make the church more isn't how do we make the church more isn't how do we make the church more like the culture, but maybe the question ought to be how but maybe the question ought to be how do we make it more like Christ? >> I'm always told about what we ought to >> I'm always told about what we ought to do to make it attract more young people. do to make it attract more young people. do to make it attract more young people. I think the best thing we have for young I think the best thing we have for young I think the best thing we have for young people is to show them what it looks people is to show them what it looks people is to show them what it looks like to get old. Amen. like to get old. Amen. like to get old. Amen. >> I mean, when I walk in my church, I kind >> I mean, when I walk in my church, I kind >> I mean, when I walk in my church, I kind of now want to see some people who been of now want to see some people who been of now want to see some people who been through it, you know? Yeah. Right. So, through it, you know? Yeah. Right. So, through it, you know? Yeah. Right. So, so you look around here, you sit next to so you look around here, you sit next to so you look around here, you sit next to somebody who's been through it. somebody who's been through it. somebody who's been through it. >> When we have started our church, we had >> When we have started our church, we had >> When we have started our church, we had a lot of great members and they're still a lot of great members and they're still a lot of great members and they're still fantastic people, but we had no fantastic people, but we had no fantastic people, but we had no testimonies that God would do it.

>> Y'all with me? >> Y'all with me? Jesus never told us to rewrite the Jesus never told us to rewrite the Jesus never told us to rewrite the message. Okay? And and we we've got to understand Okay? And and we we've got to understand that he he he he told us to just deliver that he he he he told us to just deliver that he he he he told us to just deliver it. That was this boy's assignment. Go it. That was this boy's assignment. Go it. That was this boy's assignment. Go find Jesus. Just deliver it. But you find Jesus. Just deliver it. But you find Jesus. Just deliver it. But you can't go to them until you're taught can't go to them until you're taught can't go to them until you're taught this. And that's what we're doing in this. And that's what we're doing in this. And that's what we're doing in here. I have to keep reminding you why here. I have to keep reminding you why here. I have to keep reminding you why you came out here tonight. We didn't you came out here tonight. We didn't you came out here tonight. We didn't have you to sign a sheet to come in so have you to sign a sheet to come in so have you to sign a sheet to come in so we could reward you for attendance. I we could reward you for attendance. I we could reward you for attendance. I used to make sure that people that used to make sure that people that used to make sure that people that worked here would come to church. And I worked here would come to church. And I worked here would come to church. And I realized, wow, that's that's kind of a I realized, wow, that's that's kind of a I realized, wow, that's that's kind of a I think it was a great incentive. And I think it was a great incentive. And I think it was a great incentive. And I think that people who work in a church think that people who work in a church think that people who work in a church should be supporting the church that should be supporting the church that should be supporting the church that supports their salary. I really do. supports their salary. I really do. supports their salary. I really do. But I had to I had to that was But I had to I had to that was But I had to I had to that was manipulation and I didn't know it. manipulation and I didn't know it. manipulation and I didn't know it. >> You got to come to church if you work >> You got to come to church if you work >> You got to come to church if you work here. Darling, here. Darling, here. Darling, I I I I I I now know I I I I I I now know I I I I I I now know that you got to that you got to that you got to I don't want to say that because y'all I don't want to say that because y'all I don't want to say that because y'all know people that work here anyway, but know people that work here anyway, but know people that work here anyway, but God just told us to deliver. He didn't God just told us to deliver. He didn't God just told us to deliver. He didn't He didn't call us to be editors of the He didn't call us to be editors of the He didn't call us to be editors of the word. He called us to be what starts word. He called us to be what starts word. He called us to be what starts with an A? Um, with an A? Um, with an A? Um, >> now we know what we're called. So, an >> now we know what we're called. So, an >> now we know what we're called. So, an ambassador doesn't negotiate a new ambassador doesn't negotiate a new ambassador doesn't negotiate a new message.

message. message. An ambassador just delivers the message An ambassador just delivers the message An ambassador just delivers the message that the king would say. Y'all, we got that the king would say. Y'all, we got that the king would say. Y'all, we got to stay with the word of God and stay to stay with the word of God and stay to stay with the word of God and stay with the Bible and stay what God has with the Bible and stay what God has with the Bible and stay what God has taught us because it work. taught us because it work. taught us because it work. >> Now, we're we're dealing with a >> Now, we're we're dealing with a >> Now, we're we're dealing with a different culture. We were a different different culture. We were a different different culture. We were a different culture. I am of the Afro culture. I was culture. I am of the Afro culture. I was culture. I am of the Afro culture. I was talking to Sister Thomas last night. We talking to Sister Thomas last night. We talking to Sister Thomas last night. We were on stage birthday. We were sitting were on stage birthday. We were sitting were on stage birthday. We were sitting next to a young man, big old fro. I said next to a young man, big old fro. I said next to a young man, big old fro. I said to Sister Thomas, "Wow, remember when we to Sister Thomas, "Wow, remember when we to Sister Thomas, "Wow, remember when we had that?" She said, "Wow, I wish I had had that?" She said, "Wow, I wish I had had that?" She said, "Wow, I wish I had it right now." Like, oops. See, that was it right now." Like, oops. See, that was it right now." Like, oops. See, that was a different cult. Oh, there you go. That a different cult. Oh, there you go. That a different cult. Oh, there you go. That was a different culture in our culture. was a different culture in our culture. was a different culture in our culture. If you walked out of the house with your If you walked out of the house with your If you walked out of the house with your hair braided, you may as well go on down hair braided, you may as well go on down hair braided, you may as well go on down to Lincoln and go to sleep. to Lincoln and go to sleep. to Lincoln and go to sleep. My mom, our parents would kill now. You My mom, our parents would kill now. You My mom, our parents would kill now. You don't go out unless your hair is don't go out unless your hair is don't go out unless your hair is braided. braided. braided. >> Okay? So, imagine though, we're trying >> Okay? So, imagine though, we're trying >> Okay? So, imagine though, we're trying to change the culture. Now, let me tell to change the culture. Now, let me tell to change the culture. Now, let me tell you how we got to make sure that we fit you how we got to make sure that we fit you how we got to make sure that we fit right as a church. Y'all ready? Okay. Go right as a church. Y'all ready? Okay. Go right as a church. Y'all ready? Okay. Go into a hospital because let me tell you into a hospital because let me tell you into a hospital because let me tell you how it's happening so we'll know it. You how it's happening so we'll know it. You how it's happening so we'll know it. You walk into the hospital. If you're walk into the hospital. If you're walk into the hospital. If you're getting ready to go into the hospital, getting ready to go into the hospital, getting ready to go into the hospital, when you walk into the hospital, it's when you walk into the hospital, it's when you walk into the hospital, it's pitch black dark and they got some black pitch black dark and they got some black pitch black dark and they got some black lights in the in the lounge and in the lights in the in the lounge and in the lights in the in the lounge and in the waiting room.

waiting room. waiting room. What are you thinking right now? What are you thinking right now? What are you thinking right now? >> You're in the hospital. >> You're in the hospital. >> You're in the hospital. >> You're sick and you walk in the hospital >> You're sick and you walk in the hospital >> You're sick and you walk in the hospital and it's dark. The lobby is dark. and it's dark. The lobby is dark. and it's dark. The lobby is dark. The waiting room is dark. Got a couple The waiting room is dark. Got a couple The waiting room is dark. Got a couple of uplights. Emergency room is not sterile. You see Emergency room is not sterile. You see some paper towels on the floor. Some some paper towels on the floor. Some some paper towels on the floor. Some gloves from the last surgery over there. gloves from the last surgery over there. gloves from the last surgery over there. Somebody's obviously coughed or sneezed Somebody's obviously coughed or sneezed Somebody's obviously coughed or sneezed and they left their napkin there. It's and they left their napkin there. It's and they left their napkin there. It's okay cuz people cough, people sneeze. okay cuz people cough, people sneeze. okay cuz people cough, people sneeze. The nurses totally skipped training. The nurses totally skipped training. The nurses totally skipped training. They needed some people. So, we just They needed some people. So, we just They needed some people. So, we just went I got me a quick course. doctor got went I got me a quick course. doctor got went I got me a quick course. doctor got called doctor and they treated him like called doctor and they treated him like called doctor and they treated him like a doctor, but it didn't have a specific a doctor, but it didn't have a specific a doctor, but it didn't have a specific doctor on it. And so this rascal that's doctor on it. And so this rascal that's doctor on it. And so this rascal that's getting ready to work on your cousin is getting ready to work on your cousin is getting ready to work on your cousin is a doctor, but he's a gynecologist. >> And this is a brain surgery, a heart >> And this is a brain surgery, a heart transplant. But it's like, all right. transplant. But it's like, all right. transplant. But it's like, all right. All right. You can't judge people.

>> Y'all get the point? Are you kind of >> Y'all get the point? Are you kind of seeing it? seeing it? seeing it? >> Yes, sir. Are they going to edit the >> Yes, sir. Are they going to edit the >> Yes, sir. Are they going to edit the hospital hospital hospital because nobody wants to be sterile? because nobody wants to be sterile? because nobody wants to be sterile? They're not going to edit it. Before you They're not going to edit it. Before you They're not going to edit it. Before you die, you're going to have something die, you're going to have something die, you're going to have something called a colonoscopy. called a colonoscopy. called a colonoscopy. You will do that You will do that You will do that because now we're able to make sure that because now we're able to make sure that because now we're able to make sure that Satan doesn't set a trap for us. Satan doesn't set a trap for us. Satan doesn't set a trap for us. But they're not going to tell you, But they're not going to tell you, But they're not going to tell you, "Well, it's 2026 "Well, it's 2026 "Well, it's 2026 and all you got just just drink a cup of and all you got just just drink a cup of and all you got just just drink a cup of ice water before you come in." ice water before you come in." ice water before you come in." I'm not going to go into what they going I'm not going to go into what they going I'm not going to go into what they going to tell you, to tell you, to tell you, but uh they can't edit that if they want but uh they can't edit that if they want but uh they can't edit that if they want to get to the problem. There is a to get to the problem. There is a to get to the problem. There is a pre-treatment. Boy, I'm preaching right pre-treatment. Boy, I'm preaching right pre-treatment. Boy, I'm preaching right now. There is a pre-treatment that you now. There is a pre-treatment that you now. There is a pre-treatment that you must go through must go through must go through >> if you want the proper [applause] >> if you want the proper [applause] >> if you want the proper [applause] give me the word proper give me the word proper give me the word proper >> diagnosis. Yeah. Thank you. You got to >> diagnosis. Yeah. Thank you. You got to >> diagnosis. Yeah. Thank you. You got to go through it. Now I'm not going to go through it. Now I'm not going to go through it. Now I'm not going to explain what that is. I just want you explain what that is. I just want you explain what that is. I just want you one day and don't get the mic and take one day and don't get the mic and take one day and don't get the mic and take us through no testimony. We don't want us through no testimony. We don't want us through no testimony. We don't want to know. We don't want to know. Okay? I to know. We don't want to know. Okay? I to know. We don't want to know. Okay? I want to tell the church what happened.

want to tell the church what happened. want to tell the church what happened. We listen to me. We listen to me. We listen to me. There are some things between you and There are some things between you and There are some things between you and God and that emergency room. God and that emergency room. God and that emergency room. >> But there's a procedure you must go >> But there's a procedure you must go >> But there's a procedure you must go through and you can't edit that. through and you can't edit that. through and you can't edit that. >> I skip the process. You can't tell them. >> I skip the process. You can't tell them. >> I skip the process. You can't tell them. They're going to say if you skip the They're going to say if you skip the They're going to say if you skip the process, you got to go back and reschedu process, you got to go back and reschedu process, you got to go back and reschedu it. it. it. >> Okay, y'all. We're talking about >> Okay, y'all. We're talking about >> Okay, y'all. We're talking about somebody's trip to the kingdom. Well, somebody's trip to the kingdom. Well, somebody's trip to the kingdom. Well, I'm going to go to heaven, but I don't I'm going to go to heaven, but I don't I'm going to go to heaven, but I don't believe in that Jesus stuff. Oh, believe in that Jesus stuff. Oh, believe in that Jesus stuff. Oh, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] we're editing the process. And so if people don't understand that And so if people don't understand that you got to go through Jesus according to you got to go through Jesus according to you got to go through Jesus according to God. Now get to your beliefs now. God. Now get to your beliefs now. God. Now get to your beliefs now. >> If you got to go through Jesus, well, I >> If you got to go through Jesus, well, I >> If you got to go through Jesus, well, I don't want to go through no Jesus. don't want to go through no Jesus. don't want to go through no Jesus. That's a white man. That's a white man. That's a white man. >> Okay. So, so, so, so if they figure they >> Okay. So, so, so, so if they figure they >> Okay. So, so, so, so if they figure they don't have to go through Jesus to get to don't have to go through Jesus to get to don't have to go through Jesus to get to God, God, God, >> then they don't have to go through the >> then they don't have to go through the >> then they don't have to go through the word to hear from Jesus. word to hear from Jesus. word to hear from Jesus. >> And if they don't have to go through the >> And if they don't have to go through the >> And if they don't have to go through the word, they don't need the Bible. So, if word, they don't need the Bible. So, if word, they don't need the Bible. So, if they don't need the Bible, why the heck they don't need the Bible, why the heck they don't need the Bible, why the heck do we need to go to church? That's what do we need to go to church? That's what do we need to go to church? That's what we're up against.

we're up against. we're up against. >> Are you understanding your message? Now, >> Are you understanding your message? Now, >> Are you understanding your message? Now, we're still in the third verse. we're still in the third verse. we're still in the third verse. >> They sent him to get the word. >> They sent him to get the word. >> They sent him to get the word. >> Mary and Martha >> Mary and Martha >> Mary and Martha >> sent someone to go to >> sent someone to go to >> sent someone to go to get the word because Jesus is the get the word because Jesus is the get the word because Jesus is the >> And so now the culture says you don't >> And so now the culture says you don't >> And so now the culture says you don't need to go to church. You don't need need to go to church. You don't need need to go to church. You don't need a word. So in the middle of the night when you So in the middle of the night when you can't make it another day, Lord have can't make it another day, Lord have can't make it another day, Lord have mercy. Means nothing to you mercy. Means nothing to you mercy. Means nothing to you because the culture said you don't need because the culture said you don't need because the culture said you don't need him. Somebody's mom and dad said you him. Somebody's mom and dad said you him. Somebody's mom and dad said you don't need to go to church. That ain't don't need to go to church. That ain't don't need to go to church. That ain't necessary and you should not make people necessary and you should not make people necessary and you should not make people go to church.

question. question. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Uh, it's [clears throat] not wrong to >> Uh, it's [clears throat] not wrong to make them, but now we have to find a way make them, but now we have to find a way make them, but now we have to find a way to make the word of God not be to make the word of God not be to make the word of God not be punishing. remember my mom made me come. punishing. remember my mom made me come. punishing. remember my mom made me come. And so when they told me at the place And so when they told me at the place And so when they told me at the place that she made me to come that God took that she made me to come that God took that she made me to come that God took her from me, no one was there to her from me, no one was there to her from me, no one was there to reinforce reinforce reinforce um that belief. I don't think it's ever um that belief. I don't think it's ever um that belief. I don't think it's ever wrong to make someone come to church. wrong to make someone come to church. wrong to make someone come to church. Let me just stand firm on that and get Let me just stand firm on that and get Let me just stand firm on that and get the attack that's going to come with it. the attack that's going to come with it. the attack that's going to come with it. It's never wrong. It's never wrong to It's never wrong. It's never wrong to It's never wrong. It's never wrong to potty train your children. But someone potty train your children. But someone potty train your children. But someone can say they can go when they want to. can say they can go when they want to. can say they can go when they want to. Now you got these ninth graders that Now you got these ninth graders that Now you got these ninth graders that can't go to the bathroom. So, you know can't go to the bathroom. So, you know can't go to the bathroom. So, you know what I mean? You can't edit that. You what I mean? You can't edit that. You what I mean? You can't edit that. You got to I got to potty train them. Um I got to I got to potty train them. Um I got to I got to potty train them. Um I got to teach them to eat. I got to teach got to teach them to eat. I got to teach got to teach them to eat. I got to teach them to brush their teeth. We're trying them to brush their teeth. We're trying them to brush their teeth. We're trying to edit it. Don't brush them. Whiten to edit it. Don't brush them. Whiten to edit it. Don't brush them. Whiten them.

them. them. >> So, you got real white bad breath. It's horrible, but it's pretty. You It's horrible, but it's pretty. You can't eat nothing past peanut butter, can't eat nothing past peanut butter, can't eat nothing past peanut butter, but you're cute. but you're cute. but you're cute. You're with me. Go ahead. You're with me. Go ahead. You're with me. Go ahead. >> So, what the parents are telling them >> So, what the parents are telling them >> So, what the parents are telling them telling my nieces and nephew telling telling my nieces and nephew telling telling my nieces and nephew telling them, them, them, "We don't go to church." "We don't go to church." "We don't go to church." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We don't believe in church. >> We don't believe in church. >> We don't believe in church. >> Yeah. Yeah. She said they're telling them we Yeah. She said they're telling them we don't go to church. We don't believe in don't go to church. We don't believe in don't go to church. We don't believe in that. So see there's your assignment. that. So see there's your assignment. that. So see there's your assignment. Now you have to be that ambassador. Now you have to be that ambassador. Now you have to be that ambassador. You got to take Jesus to him. But you You got to take Jesus to him. But you You got to take Jesus to him. But you can't you you got to be care see this is can't you you got to be care see this is can't you you got to be care see this is where now our responses come in because where now our responses come in because where now our responses come in because now you can't and I don't know you so I now you can't and I don't know you so I now you can't and I don't know you so I can just make this you you can go to the can just make this you you can go to the can just make this you you can go to the family reunion but you might not need to family reunion but you might not need to family reunion but you might not need to wear your Daisy Duke on one string lace wear your Daisy Duke on one string lace wear your Daisy Duke on one string lace bikini you know there and you got it bikini you know there and you got it bikini you know there and you got it like that. I mean that's your business.

like that. I mean that's your business. like that. I mean that's your business. You know what I mean? But now, you know, You know what I mean? But now, you know, You know what I mean? But now, you know, and and then the music starts and and then the music starts and and then the music starts and they know you as Riri. They don't and they know you as Riri. They don't and they know you as Riri. They don't know you as Sister Evans, whatever your know you as Sister Evans, whatever your know you as Sister Evans, whatever your name is. I don't know your name, but name is. I don't know your name, but name is. I don't know your name, but they know Riri and And somebody's going they know Riri and And somebody's going they know Riri and And somebody's going to come up Ray. And then they going to to come up Ray. And then they going to to come up Ray. And then they going to put on one of them Riri songs, put on one of them Riri songs, put on one of them Riri songs, you know. I've been really trying. And then here I've been really trying. And then here come Ri. Here come R. You know it. you come Ri. Here come R. You know it. you come Ri. Here come R. You know it. you know, and so you got in, but they watch know, and so you got in, but they watch know, and so you got in, but they watch everything about you. Now, you've been everything about you. Now, you've been everything about you. Now, you've been doing that in your house every day, but doing that in your house every day, but doing that in your house every day, but now you can't edit. now you can't edit. now you can't edit. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> You can't edit it like that. It It's It >> You can't edit it like that. It It's It >> You can't edit it like that. It It's It now falls in the line of a now falls in the line of a now falls in the line of a responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. >> Make a plan. >> Make a plan. >> Make a plan. >> You got it. So, they're just They're >> You got it. So, they're just They're >> You got it. So, they're just They're watching you. watching you. watching you. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And they're watching you because you've >> And they're watching you because you've >> And they're watching you because you've been sent by God for them to watch. They been sent by God for them to watch. They been sent by God for them to watch. They need somebody to watch. need somebody to watch. need somebody to watch. Amen. [applause] Amen. [applause] Amen. [applause] >> Right.

>> Right. >> Right. >> And we've got to get past being >> And we've got to get past being >> And we've got to get past being uncomfortable and disliked. And that was uncomfortable and disliked. And that was uncomfortable and disliked. And that was hard for me because I like people to hard for me because I like people to hard for me because I like people to like me. I really do, y'all. I I I like me. I really do, y'all. I I I like me. I really do, y'all. I I I really like people to like me. But at really like people to like me. But at really like people to like me. But at this stage of my life now, I got to say this stage of my life now, I got to say this stage of my life now, I got to say some things that maybe you don't even some things that maybe you don't even some things that maybe you don't even like. And this is why people sometimes like. And this is why people sometimes like. And this is why people sometimes can change and go to another church can change and go to another church can change and go to another church because they like a hospital with black because they like a hospital with black because they like a hospital with black lights. lights. lights. I'd like a hospital with bright lights, I'd like a hospital with bright lights, I'd like a hospital with bright lights, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> I don't want to pull up the Methodist >> I don't want to pull up the Methodist >> I don't want to pull up the Methodist and use my phone and use my phone and use my phone >> to sit down. It's still a hospital, but >> to sit down. It's still a hospital, but >> to sit down. It's still a hospital, but they have edited so much that you got they have edited so much that you got they have edited so much that you got gang people sitting down in front of gang people sitting down in front of gang people sitting down in front of hospital. They ain't even sick. They hospital. They ain't even sick. They hospital. They ain't even sick. They just This is a trip. We can chill up in just This is a trip. We can chill up in just This is a trip. We can chill up in this Methodist like a mug, you know. And this Methodist like a mug, you know. And this Methodist like a mug, you know. And now there are no room for sick people, now there are no room for sick people, now there are no room for sick people, right? because we've edited the right? because we've edited the right? because we've edited the hospital. You don't want a nonsterile hospital. You don't want a nonsterile hospital. You don't want a nonsterile operating room. operating room. operating room. >> Yeah. Opening you up to take out >> Yeah. Opening you up to take out >> Yeah. Opening you up to take out something, but the infection in the room something, but the infection in the room something, but the infection in the room got in you now because you were opened got in you now because you were opened got in you now because you were opened up. We're all going to have issues, but up. We're all going to have issues, but up. We're all going to have issues, but when we walk in here, we just don't want when we walk in here, we just don't want when we walk in here, we just don't want to have our a nonsterile environment to have our a nonsterile environment to have our a nonsterile environment here for people to come and get operated here for people to come and get operated here for people to come and get operated on.

on. on. You still have to wash up and you know You still have to wash up and you know You still have to wash up and you know before before before >> y'all get it. >> Let me let me let me let me get where >> Let me let me let me let me get where the Holy Spirit is taking us because I'm the Holy Spirit is taking us because I'm the Holy Spirit is taking us because I'm um I got I got to we I'm trying to get um I got I got to we I'm trying to get um I got I got to we I'm trying to get out this fourth verse. out this fourth verse. out this fourth verse. But she got to talk about it. The But she got to talk about it. The But she got to talk about it. The culture was different. Now it's just culture was different. Now it's just culture was different. Now it's just like I did the hospital. Uh okay. Um like I did the hospital. Uh okay. Um like I did the hospital. Uh okay. Um anybody who worked for FedEx because anybody who worked for FedEx because anybody who worked for FedEx because Lisa didn't come last night. Lisa didn't come last night. Lisa didn't come last night. I was talking to the post office. She's I was talking to the post office. She's I was talking to the post office. She's not here tonight. That's two nights in a not here tonight. That's two nights in a not here tonight. That's two nights in a row. Um Lisa, no. Ain't that bad when row. Um Lisa, no. Ain't that bad when row. Um Lisa, no. Ain't that bad when the preacher just know there's Lisa, you the preacher just know there's Lisa, you the preacher just know there's Lisa, you got the word last night. See, all you got the word last night. See, all you got the word last night. See, all you got to do is put the word out there. got to do is put the word out there. got to do is put the word out there. But so Lisa, Lisa, are you allowed as a But so Lisa, Lisa, are you allowed as a But so Lisa, Lisa, are you allowed as a male carrier um if you to look in male carrier um if you to look in male carrier um if you to look in people's mail if they don't get paid people's mail if they don't get paid people's mail if they don't get paid enough to um to tell them that they enough to um to tell them that they enough to um to tell them that they deserve more? deserve more? deserve more? >> Why? Oh, that's their mail.

Oh, that's their mail. >> That's for them. >> That's for them. >> That's for them. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> So, if you look in somebody's mail and >> So, if you look in somebody's mail and >> So, if you look in somebody's mail and tell them they need more, that would tell them they need more, that would tell them they need more, that would kind of be taken as fraud. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> So, your assignment then, y'all can put >> So, your assignment then, y'all can put >> So, your assignment then, y'all can put the camera up here. Your assignment is the camera up here. Your assignment is the camera up here. Your assignment is not to improve the message. >> Your assignment is just to deliver it. >> Your assignment is just to deliver it. >> That's us. [applause] >> That's us. [applause] >> That's us. [applause] Okay. We can't keep trying to improve Okay. We can't keep trying to improve Okay. We can't keep trying to improve the message, y'all. We just got to the message, y'all. We just got to the message, y'all. We just got to deliver it. deliver it. deliver it. I You know what? You you you you're I You know what? You you you you're I You know what? You you you you're going to make me start tomorrow's lesson going to make me start tomorrow's lesson going to make me start tomorrow's lesson with what does the word of God I'm going with what does the word of God I'm going with what does the word of God I'm going to use the word make. Jesus said follow to use the word make. Jesus said follow to use the word make. Jesus said follow me me me and I will make you fishes of men. and I will make you fishes of men. and I will make you fishes of men. >> You going to make me? Yeah. I got to >> You going to make me? Yeah. I got to >> You going to make me? Yeah. I got to prove you will follow with me.

prove you will follow with me. prove you will follow with me. That just doesn't sound like Jesus going That just doesn't sound like Jesus going That just doesn't sound like Jesus going to make you do something. to make you do something. to make you do something. He called you He called you He called you to make you. to make you. to make you. And when you become fishers of men, And when you become fishers of men, And when you become fishers of men, that's a good sign you're following him. that's a good sign you're following him. that's a good sign you're following him. >> So your cousin, your nieces, they're not >> So your cousin, your nieces, they're not >> So your cousin, your nieces, they're not the first one to say you have to make the first one to say you have to make the first one to say you have to make people. Jesus said that to And we grown people. Jesus said that to And we grown people. Jesus said that to And we grown folk. folk. folk. >> You own companies, but you don't own >> You own companies, but you don't own >> You own companies, but you don't own you. Say we're not we're not God's you. Say we're not we're not God's you. Say we're not we're not God's editors as as much as we go, you know. editors as as much as we go, you know. editors as as much as we go, you know. Okay. Real real real real quick. Does Okay. Real real real real quick. Does Okay. Real real real real quick. Does anybody know a good um like a good anybody know a good um like a good anybody know a good um like a good good recipe for something to cook? I'm good recipe for something to cook? I'm good recipe for something to cook? I'm just going to show you how we got to I just going to show you how we got to I just going to show you how we got to I got I got to make this solid before we got I got to make this solid before we got I got to make this solid before we move forward now tomorrow. But and I'm move forward now tomorrow. But and I'm move forward now tomorrow. But and I'm trying to show that we cannot we cannot trying to show that we cannot we cannot trying to show that we cannot we cannot edit the word. We got to just we got to edit the word. We got to just we got to edit the word. We got to just we got to just trust him with it. So, anybody know just trust him with it. So, anybody know just trust him with it. So, anybody know a good recipe for something real quick? a good recipe for something real quick? a good recipe for something real quick? Um y'all cook anybody any cooks in here? Um y'all cook anybody any cooks in here? Um y'all cook anybody any cooks in here? Don't have me to raise y'all's hand for Don't have me to raise y'all's hand for Don't have me to raise y'all's hand for you and I'm going to close my eyes.

you and I'm going to close my eyes. you and I'm going to close my eyes. Y'all got any cooks? says Thomas, you Y'all got any cooks? says Thomas, you Y'all got any cooks? says Thomas, you don't do you know how to cook? don't do you know how to cook? don't do you know how to cook? Says Thomas, can you cook something? You Says Thomas, can you cook something? You Says Thomas, can you cook something? You know, anybody else who who else can cook know, anybody else who who else can cook know, anybody else who who else can cook and Oh, you y'all show you scared to be put on. y'all show you scared to be put on. Okay. So, anybody that cooks, Okay. So, anybody that cooks, Okay. So, anybody that cooks, you have a what? you have a what? you have a what? >> Recipe. Ever since Mim died, the >> Recipe. Ever since Mim died, the >> Recipe. Ever since Mim died, the dressing has never tasted the same in dressing has never tasted the same in dressing has never tasted the same in the family. It's just not. Edna tried the family. It's just not. Edna tried the family. It's just not. Edna tried it. it. it. >> Krice tried it. And not to mention the >> Krice tried it. And not to mention the >> Krice tried it. And not to mention the new one. What's it called? Baby's name. new one. What's it called? Baby's name. new one. What's it called? Baby's name. Uh, Urban Cynthia. She tried it. Uh, Urban Cynthia. She tried it. Uh, Urban Cynthia. She tried it. But when she tried it, she took out the But when she tried it, she took out the But when she tried it, she took out the salt. salt. salt. She substituted the flour or the or the She substituted the flour or the or the She substituted the flour or the or the the the the what's that? The rage. Sage. the the the what's that? The rage. Sage. the the the what's that? The rage. Sage. She changed the temperature. Didn't want She changed the temperature. Didn't want She changed the temperature. Didn't want to cook it long. Real quick. put it put to cook it long. Real quick. put it put to cook it long. Real quick. put it put in the microwave and then wonder why it just doesn't and then wonder why it just doesn't taste like mimos taste like mimos taste like mimos is something wrong with the recipe. You is something wrong with the recipe. You is something wrong with the recipe. You can't blame the recipe recipe. You got can't blame the recipe recipe. You got can't blame the recipe recipe. You got to blame those changes.

to blame those changes. to blame those changes. >> And sometime we blame the gospel because >> And sometime we blame the gospel because >> And sometime we blame the gospel because we keep fooling with the recipe. If God we keep fooling with the recipe. If God we keep fooling with the recipe. If God says to put in at 350, but you got to says to put in at 350, but you got to says to put in at 350, but you got to preheat it first and and let it sit for preheat it first and and let it sit for preheat it first and and let it sit for a minute, that's what he needs us to do. a minute, that's what he needs us to do. a minute, that's what he needs us to do. They that wait on the Lord are going to They that wait on the Lord are going to They that wait on the Lord are going to rise up, man. That's the recipe. You rise up, man. That's the recipe. You rise up, man. That's the recipe. You can't you can't come here, Lord, I'm can't you can't come here, Lord, I'm can't you can't come here, Lord, I'm pregnant this January. I need this baby pregnant this January. I need this baby pregnant this January. I need this baby by February. What? by February. What? by February. What? What is wrong? We're trying to change What is wrong? We're trying to change What is wrong? We're trying to change >> the recipe. Wow. >> the recipe. Wow. >> the recipe. Wow. >> There's a there's a period that we go >> There's a there's a period that we go >> There's a there's a period that we go through. through. through. >> Now, I'm not going to talk about it >> Now, I'm not going to talk about it >> Now, I'm not going to talk about it right now, but there's a thing called right now, but there's a thing called right now, but there's a thing called tearing and travailing in the church tearing and travailing in the church tearing and travailing in the church growing up, man. You're seeking the Holy growing up, man. You're seeking the Holy growing up, man. You're seeking the Holy Spirit, man. You can't you can't just Spirit, man. You can't you can't just Spirit, man. You can't you can't just come in here cuz I'm mad tonight. I need come in here cuz I'm mad tonight. I need come in here cuz I'm mad tonight. I need Jesus. I need the Holy Spirit. Okay, you Jesus. I need the Holy Spirit. Okay, you Jesus. I need the Holy Spirit. Okay, you can say that, but you got to spend some can say that, but you got to spend some can say that, but you got to spend some time with God. That's what you guys are time with God. That's what you guys are time with God. That's what you guys are doing right now. You are We can't change doing right now. You are We can't change doing right now. You are We can't change the recipe. the recipe. the recipe. >> We can't change the recipe. And then you >> We can't change the recipe. And then you >> We can't change the recipe. And then you got to be real careful, Senator Harris.

got to be real careful, Senator Harris. got to be real careful, Senator Harris. Don't we have to be because we got to be Don't we have to be because we got to be Don't we have to be because we got to be careful who you allow in the kitchen to careful who you allow in the kitchen to careful who you allow in the kitchen to cook it. cook it. cook it. >> Cuz it doesn't take long for you to >> Cuz it doesn't take long for you to >> Cuz it doesn't take long for you to change the appetite of your children. change the appetite of your children. change the appetite of your children. >> You come home wondering why your baby >> You come home wondering why your baby >> You come home wondering why your baby got grease around my I want some got grease around my I want some got grease around my I want some chitlins. You let them stay over there chitlins. You let them stay over there chitlins. You let them stay over there at them house. at them house. at them house. >> Mom, I wasn't chilling with a hot sauce. >> Mom, I wasn't chilling with a hot sauce. >> Mom, I wasn't chilling with a hot sauce. Where'd you get that from? We got high Where'd you get that from? We got high Where'd you get that from? We got high blood pressure. We don't want that. blood pressure. We don't want that. blood pressure. We don't want that. [laughter] So what's the main point? Four minutes. So what's the main point? Four minutes. We we tried to We we tried to We we tried to entertain sometime instead of disciple. entertain sometime instead of disciple. entertain sometime instead of disciple. We have y'all got to do more to get more We have y'all got to do more to get more We have y'all got to do more to get more people to back in there. You got to do people to back in there. You got to do people to back in there. You got to do some more. And we've tried to impress some more. And we've tried to impress some more. And we've tried to impress people instead of transform them. And people instead of transform them. And people instead of transform them. And you can get them in. We've done that. you can get them in. We've done that. you can get them in. We've done that. We've been here 35 36 years now. I'm not We've been here 35 36 years now. I'm not We've been here 35 36 years now. I'm not saying I know it all, but I may have saying I know it all, but I may have saying I know it all, but I may have tried it all. And listen, those things tried it all. And listen, those things tried it all. And listen, those things worked, but they didn't cause enough worked, but they didn't cause enough worked, but they didn't cause enough people to be rooted. So now we have to people to be rooted. So now we have to people to be rooted. So now we have to wait until they go through it to see if wait until they go through it to see if wait until they go through it to see if what we were saying was truth.

And you may not know it until one night And you may not know it until one night you're sitting on the end of a bed you're sitting on the end of a bed you're sitting on the end of a bed thinking, "This is it." And then the thinking, "This is it." And then the thinking, "This is it." And then the spirit of God starts to show you some spirit of God starts to show you some spirit of God starts to show you some stuff that you didn't even know you were stuff that you didn't even know you were stuff that you didn't even know you were hearing, but you heard it because they hearing, but you heard it because they hearing, but you heard it because they made you sit in there. And faith cometh made you sit in there. And faith cometh made you sit in there. And faith cometh by by by >> anybody's mama ever make you take a bath >> anybody's mama ever make you take a bath >> anybody's mama ever make you take a bath raise your Somebody please. Now if not raise your Somebody please. Now if not raise your Somebody please. Now if not your mama, they now that's abuse. They your mama, they now that's abuse. They your mama, they now that's abuse. They didn't make you your musty. They didn't didn't make you your musty. They didn't didn't make you your musty. They didn't make you take Yeah, they made you take a make you take Yeah, they made you take a make you take Yeah, they made you take a bath in in this much water. bath in in this much water. bath in in this much water. I don't know why they had a water I don't know why they had a water I don't know why they had a water shortage when I was growing up, but you shortage when I was growing up, but you shortage when I was growing up, but you talking about splashing. When I first talking about splashing. When I first talking about splashing. When I first saw kids splashing, I thought, "Oh, they saw kids splashing, I thought, "Oh, they saw kids splashing, I thought, "Oh, they going to get in trouble, going to get in trouble, going to get in trouble, y'all." And and then tried to make some y'all." And and then tried to make some y'all." And and then tried to make some s with some live soap. s with some live soap. s with some live soap. >> You don't know what that is. [laughter] >> You don't know what that is. [laughter] >> You don't know what that is. [laughter] Worry about it. Worry about it. Worry about it. But they made you But they made you But they made you take a bath. Now, this new negro is take a bath. Now, this new negro is take a bath. Now, this new negro is edited.

edited. edited. >> Y'all take bath tablets. Just >> Y'all take bath tablets. Just >> Y'all take bath tablets. Just You better put your hip in some water, You better put your hip in some water, You better put your hip in some water, man. That's why I got y'all separated, man. That's why I got y'all separated, man. That's why I got y'all separated, by the way. You know, I'm just playing. by the way. You know, I'm just playing. by the way. You know, I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. But now kids, they don't want to take >> because it's not an app. It's not an >> because it's not an app. It's not an app. Right app. Right app. Right >> now, there were times we didn't want to >> now, there were times we didn't want to >> now, there were times we didn't want to take baths, too, take baths, too, take baths, too, >> but they made us. >> but they made us. >> but they made us. >> Aren't you glad your mama or your daddy >> Aren't you glad your mama or your daddy >> Aren't you glad your mama or your daddy or somebody made you or somebody made you or somebody made you [applause] girl? You know, she you don't be girl? You know, she you don't be shouldn't be telling making that boy shouldn't be telling making that boy shouldn't be telling making that boy take a bath. Let it be natural. All take a bath. Let it be natural. All take a bath. Let it be natural. All right. right. right. All right. It's bad when you go to All right. It's bad when you go to All right. It's bad when you go to surgery and they don't even know where surgery and they don't even know where surgery and they don't even know where they working. What? they working. What? they working. What? Like, like, ma'am, you need to go down Like, like, ma'am, you need to go down Like, like, ma'am, you need to go down to the Methodist with the dim lights to the Methodist with the dim lights to the Methodist with the dim lights with this. This this there this there there this there this there this there this there this there this there this this there this there this there this this there this there this there this there this too much light in here. We there this too much light in here. We there this too much light in here. We can just see too much. But we we've can just see too much. But we we've can just see too much. But we we've tried to impress instead of transform, tried to impress instead of transform, tried to impress instead of transform, y'all. We have tried to do that. We've y'all. We have tried to do that. We've y'all. We have tried to do that. We've tried to impress and and God just said tried to impress and and God just said tried to impress and and God just said just transform. That's why we have this just transform. That's why we have this just transform. That's why we have this old people school like Monday school.

old people school like Monday school. old people school like Monday school. >> But but I promise you when they make >> But but I promise you when they make >> But but I promise you when they make those phone calls and you answer the those phone calls and you answer the those phone calls and you answer the phone, I didn't send her to a dollar phone, I didn't send her to a dollar phone, I didn't send her to a dollar prayer. prayer. prayer. I don't know the young lady. I don't know the young lady. I don't know the young lady. I didn't I didn't send her to my I didn't I didn't send her to my I didn't I didn't send her to my secretary. I didn't send her to the secretary. I didn't send her to the secretary. I didn't send her to the grief ministry. grief ministry. grief ministry. I talked to her. You get it? You get it? That's the recipe. That's the recipe. That's the recipe. That's the recipe. You can't keep asking That's the recipe. You can't keep asking That's the recipe. You can't keep asking God to help you grow God to help you grow God to help you grow >> and he's giving you small tests to see >> and he's giving you small tests to see >> and he's giving you small tests to see if you're grown. if you're grown. if you're grown. I didn't ask her how much money she I didn't ask her how much money she I didn't ask her how much money she made. I didn't ask if she had a job. I made. I didn't ask if she had a job. I made. I didn't ask if she had a job. I don't care about that. don't care about that. don't care about that. We tried to make the cross comfortable We tried to make the cross comfortable We tried to make the cross comfortable instead of calling people to carry it. instead of calling people to carry it. instead of calling people to carry it. Man, that was a heavy cross. I'm about Man, that was a heavy cross. I'm about Man, that was a heavy cross. I'm about to get get through so y'all get your to get get through so y'all get your to get get through so y'all get your stuff ready. stuff ready. stuff ready. But we want to make it comfortable now But we want to make it comfortable now But we want to make it comfortable now so nobody really looks forward to so nobody really looks forward to so nobody really looks forward to carrying any crosses anymore.

carrying any crosses anymore. carrying any crosses anymore. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Cuz we've edited it. You know what I >> Cuz we've edited it. You know what I >> Cuz we've edited it. You know what I mean? The edit. Y'all remember that word mean? The edit. Y'all remember that word mean? The edit. Y'all remember that word I used earlier? We're we're trying to I used earlier? We're we're trying to I used earlier? We're we're trying to change the rest of the cross was heavy. change the rest of the cross was heavy. change the rest of the cross was heavy. And and the cross that I've had to carry And and the cross that I've had to carry And and the cross that I've had to carry as a pastor, the cross that you've had as a pastor, the cross that you've had as a pastor, the cross that you've had to carry as a whatever you are, that's to carry as a whatever you are, that's to carry as a whatever you are, that's heavy. Do y'all believe I'm going to heavy. Do y'all believe I'm going to heavy. Do y'all believe I'm going to tell you something real crazy. There are tell you something real crazy. There are tell you something real crazy. There are people who want to get paid that don't people who want to get paid that don't people who want to get paid that don't want to go to work. want to go to work. want to go to work. >> I know you would probably think I'm not >> I know you would probably think I'm not >> I know you would probably think I'm not I'm just saying all over the world there I'm just saying all over the world there I'm just saying all over the world there are people that will say, "Pastor, can are people that will say, "Pastor, can are people that will say, "Pastor, can you give me money for a light bill?" I'm you give me money for a light bill?" I'm you give me money for a light bill?" I'm going to ask them, "Do you work?" Well, going to ask them, "Do you work?" Well, going to ask them, "Do you work?" Well, yeah. But you know, I had to I had to then you know what I tell them? You need then you know what I tell them? You need to go see the Methodist cuz the lights to go see the Methodist cuz the lights to go see the Methodist cuz the lights out. But we got to make But we got to make stop trying to make the cross stop trying to make the cross stop trying to make the cross comfortable. The cross was heavy. And comfortable. The cross was heavy. And comfortable. The cross was heavy. And when we are on the Jesus journey, our when we are on the Jesus journey, our when we are on the Jesus journey, our crosses are going to be heavy. Mama, crosses are going to be heavy. Mama, crosses are going to be heavy. Mama, papa, aunt, uncle, papa, aunt, uncle, papa, aunt, uncle, you've earned those tears.

you've earned those tears. you've earned those tears. Some things have been very heavy for Some things have been very heavy for Some things have been very heavy for you. you. you. But it took a whole lot on this Jesus But it took a whole lot on this Jesus But it took a whole lot on this Jesus journey for your family and everybody journey for your family and everybody journey for your family and everybody else to go through what they went else to go through what they went else to go through what they went through and they're looking to you for through and they're looking to you for through and they're looking to you for strength. strength. strength. Sure, you've had to edit your smile a Sure, you've had to edit your smile a Sure, you've had to edit your smile a little bit. put a little something on so little bit. put a little something on so little bit. put a little something on so that you don't bear the wrinkles and put that you don't bear the wrinkles and put that you don't bear the wrinkles and put a little highlighter in your hair so a little highlighter in your hair so a little highlighter in your hair so that you don't look like it's wearing that you don't look like it's wearing that you don't look like it's wearing you've had to edit a little bit of that. you've had to edit a little bit of that. you've had to edit a little bit of that. But that cross you're carrying, they But that cross you're carrying, they But that cross you're carrying, they really believe you believe. They believe really believe you believe. They believe really believe you believe. They believe you have all the answers. And so we've you have all the answers. And so we've you have all the answers. And so we've tried to make Christianity popular when tried to make Christianity popular when tried to make Christianity popular when Jesus Jesus Jesus just called it holy. It's [laughter] not just called it holy. It's [laughter] not just called it holy. It's [laughter] not gonna it's not gonna be the new thing. gonna it's not gonna be the new thing. gonna it's not gonna be the new thing. It's not going to be cool. It's not. It's not going to be cool. It's not. It's not going to be cool. It's not. It's we're want to make this and and we It's we're want to make this and and we It's we're want to make this and and we want to we want to we want to we we want want to we want to we want to we we want want to we want to we want to we we want to sing hymns and and and and get awards to sing hymns and and and and get awards to sing hymns and and and and get awards for it. And that's I guess that's okay.

for it. And that's I guess that's okay. for it. And that's I guess that's okay. But Jesus called it holy. But Jesus called it holy. But Jesus called it holy. You know, that's all we have to do with You know, that's all we have to do with You know, that's all we have to do with this is just just are you going to sin this is just just are you going to sin this is just just are you going to sin being holy? Yes. But you're so holy that being holy? Yes. But you're so holy that being holy? Yes. But you're so holy that you believe in his forgiveness. you believe in his forgiveness. you believe in his forgiveness. >> You You do. You do. And they don't want >> You You do. You do. And they don't want >> You You do. You do. And they don't want your God because you made him look too your God because you made him look too your God because you made him look too much like the mean version of you. much like the mean version of you. much like the mean version of you. >> And and he's not. >> And and he's not. >> And and he's not. So the the the word of God doesn't need So the the the word of God doesn't need So the the the word of God doesn't need a makeover. a makeover. a makeover. It needs you. And what are you? A It needs you. And what are you? A It needs you. And what are you? A messenger. You're the messenger. It messenger. You're the messenger. It messenger. You're the messenger. It doesn't need a makeover. We really doesn't need a makeover. We really doesn't need a makeover. We really don't. don't. don't. It just it just it just needs a It just it just it just needs a It just it just it just needs a messenger. And so when I come here, I'm messenger. And so when I come here, I'm messenger. And so when I come here, I'm just kind of I'm not doing anything that just kind of I'm not doing anything that just kind of I'm not doing anything that you can't do. I'm just trying to you can't do. I'm just trying to you can't do. I'm just trying to encourage you that you're you're you're encourage you that you're you're you're encourage you that you're you're you're there. And there's a dead there's a sick there. And there's a dead there's a sick there. And there's a dead there's a sick man that's at the point of dying. And man that's at the point of dying. And man that's at the point of dying. And it's all because he's waiting on you to it's all because he's waiting on you to it's all because he's waiting on you to deliver the message. This thing is going deliver the message. This thing is going deliver the message. This thing is going to turn based on what you do with that to turn based on what you do with that to turn based on what you do with that information. Yeah, you're busy.

information. Yeah, you're busy. information. Yeah, you're busy. Yeah, you don't want to turn on the Yeah, you don't want to turn on the Yeah, you don't want to turn on the church because now you're mad at the church because now you're mad at the church because now you're mad at the preacher. They got their favorites. preacher. They got their favorites. preacher. They got their favorites. You're missing a whole another point. You're missing a whole another point. You're missing a whole another point. Yeah, the church was good when you Yeah, the church was good when you Yeah, the church was good when you needed it. And when you got out of it needed it. And when you got out of it needed it. And when you got out of it what you needed, maybe you walked away what you needed, maybe you walked away what you needed, maybe you walked away from it, but the church is still here. from it, but the church is still here. from it, but the church is still here. And the cross doesn't need a brand new And the cross doesn't need a brand new And the cross doesn't need a brand new branding. It just needs to be branding. It just needs to be branding. It just needs to be proclaimed, I guess, and talked about. proclaimed, I guess, and talked about. proclaimed, I guess, and talked about. And the church doesn't need, we don't And the church doesn't need, we don't And the church doesn't need, we don't need better marketing. We just need some need better marketing. We just need some need better marketing. We just need some ambassadors, you know. We don't we don't ambassadors, you know. We don't we don't ambassadors, you know. We don't we don't need to we don't I don't know. I don't need to we don't I don't know. I don't need to we don't I don't know. I don't know how to say it. [applause] know how to say it. [applause] know how to say it. [applause] Well, we don't need we don't you know we Well, we don't need we don't you know we Well, we don't need we don't you know we need to market it if we need to market need to market it if we need to market need to market it if we need to market it. Market. We've never marketed this it. Market. We've never marketed this it. Market. We've never marketed this church. People called it marketing. We church. People called it marketing. We church. People called it marketing. We just became ambassadors. We bust up in just became ambassadors. We bust up in just became ambassadors. We bust up in the mall. We bust up at Six Flag. We the mall. We bust up at Six Flag. We the mall. We bust up at Six Flag. We bust up in the circus. We going to bust bust up in the circus. We going to bust bust up in the circus. We going to bust up in there again. We're not going to We up in there again. We're not going to We up in there again. We're not going to We can't make the circus become u a can't make the circus become u a can't make the circus become u a Hallelujah concert. That's not what the Hallelujah concert. That's not what the Hallelujah concert. That's not what the circus is. The circus is about black circus is. The circus is about black circus is. The circus is about black folk doing what we've been doing all our folk doing what we've been doing all our folk doing what we've been doing all our lives, lives, lives, shucking and jing and having fun.

shucking and jing and having fun. shucking and jing and having fun. But that's going to be the one night But that's going to be the one night But that's going to be the one night that, you know, you might bring your that, you know, you might bring your that, you know, you might bring your cousin because that might be a way that cousin because that might be a way that cousin because that might be a way that you help reach them. And I want to show you help reach them. And I want to show you help reach them. And I want to show you, we're not [snorts] trying to tell you, we're not [snorts] trying to tell you, we're not [snorts] trying to tell them to come to see Jesus. Just come them to come to see Jesus. Just come them to come to see Jesus. Just come have fun. See how we have fun. And you have fun. See how we have fun. And you have fun. See how we have fun. And you know that lady that gets on the stage know that lady that gets on the stage know that lady that gets on the stage and start cutting up that that's that's and start cutting up that that's that's and start cutting up that that's that's one of y'all cousins. You know you you one of y'all cousins. You know you you one of y'all cousins. You know you you might have put a Jesus charity shirt on. might have put a Jesus charity shirt on. might have put a Jesus charity shirt on. I'm just telling you how it work. Uhhuh. I'm just telling you how it work. Uhhuh. I'm just telling you how it work. Uhhuh. I thought Ibach was saved. Now I put I thought Ibach was saved. Now I put I thought Ibach was saved. Now I put that shirt on my cousin. But that's all that shirt on my cousin. But that's all that shirt on my cousin. But that's all right. You saw my friend the other day right. You saw my friend the other day right. You saw my friend the other day team church. That's my friend now. team church. That's my friend now. team church. That's my friend now. She going to come back Sunday and I'm She going to come back Sunday and I'm She going to come back Sunday and I'm going to introduce everybody to her. going to introduce everybody to her. going to introduce everybody to her. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] So y'all just get ready for it. You So y'all just get ready for it. You So y'all just get ready for it. You know, somebody got to be the booth know, somebody got to be the booth know, somebody got to be the booth Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. It just comes. It just comes that way. I It just comes. It just comes that way. I It just comes. It just comes that way. I appreciate those of you who come to appreciate those of you who come to appreciate those of you who come to church when you're hurting, irritated, church when you're hurting, irritated, church when you're hurting, irritated, going through it, and then at some point going through it, and then at some point going through it, and then at some point something's going to happen. And it's something's going to happen. And it's something's going to happen. And it's just going to test your character. just going to test your character. just going to test your character. Somebody really looked forward to being Somebody really looked forward to being Somebody really looked forward to being with you and you really liked it until with you and you really liked it until with you and you really liked it until it didn't go your way.

it didn't go your way. it didn't go your way. Just stick with it. It's going to come Just stick with it. It's going to come Just stick with it. It's going to come back around your way. Amen. back around your way. Amen. back around your way. Amen. >> All right. Um, tonight before we leave, >> All right. Um, tonight before we leave, >> All right. Um, tonight before we leave, we're going to practice being we're going to practice being we're going to practice being messengers. You're going to write messengers. You're going to write messengers. You're going to write something on this piece of paper. And we something on this piece of paper. And we something on this piece of paper. And we how is sewing a seed and expecting a how is sewing a seed and expecting a how is sewing a seed and expecting a harvest. This doesn't apply to just harvest. This doesn't apply to just harvest. This doesn't apply to just money. There's a [snorts] I'm going to money. There's a [snorts] I'm going to money. There's a [snorts] I'm going to put that baby's put that baby's put that baby's I don't know her name. I'm just going to I don't know her name. I'm just going to I don't know her name. I'm just going to write the young lady, the little girl's write the young lady, the little girl's write the young lady, the little girl's name on it. And what I'm going to do is name on it. And what I'm going to do is name on it. And what I'm going to do is I'm going to take whatever's heavy in I'm going to take whatever's heavy in I'm going to take whatever's heavy in her heart and losing a child to child is her heart and losing a child to child is her heart and losing a child to child is probably pretty heavy y'all. And I'm probably pretty heavy y'all. And I'm probably pretty heavy y'all. And I'm going to put it in this basket. All I'm going to put it in this basket. All I'm going to put it in this basket. All I'm going to do is see I don't even have to going to do is see I don't even have to going to do is see I don't even have to know her name. I don't have to know her know her name. I don't have to know her know her name. I don't have to know her business. I just been I was given a business. I just been I was given a business. I just been I was given a message today that somebody needs Jesus. message today that somebody needs Jesus. message today that somebody needs Jesus. That baby needs Jesus. I I'm not going That baby needs Jesus. I I'm not going That baby needs Jesus. I I'm not going to and then I'm going to put that on to and then I'm going to put that on to and then I'm going to put that on here. Um, I'm going to put uh also um here. Um, I'm going to put uh also um here. Um, I'm going to put uh also um some children. Children need some some children. Children need some some children. Children need some education. I'm gonna put that on here.

education. I'm gonna put that on here. education. I'm gonna put that on here. And when I put that on here, I'm gonna And when I put that on here, I'm gonna And when I put that on here, I'm gonna bring it and I'm going to put it in this bring it and I'm going to put it in this bring it and I'm going to put it in this this this basket down here. I'm going to this this basket down here. I'm going to this this basket down here. I'm going to do that. And and so that's two of them do that. And and so that's two of them do that. And and so that's two of them now. And you don't have to tell anybody now. And you don't have to tell anybody now. And you don't have to tell anybody yours. That's why you're in the spaces. yours. That's why you're in the spaces. yours. That's why you're in the spaces. Don't ask them to put nothing. This is Don't ask them to put nothing. This is Don't ask them to put nothing. This is not anybody's business. But you write not anybody's business. But you write not anybody's business. But you write it. whatever you want God to fix for it. whatever you want God to fix for it. whatever you want God to fix for somebody else, you know. And I'm just somebody else, you know. And I'm just somebody else, you know. And I'm just telling you mine because I want to give telling you mine because I want to give telling you mine because I want to give you just that example. I'm going to put you just that example. I'm going to put you just that example. I'm going to put a little girl, 18-year-old mom. That was her only baby, but I'm still That was her only baby, but I'm still going to call her mom. going to call her mom. going to call her mom. Hello, somebody. Hello, somebody. Hello, somebody. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And I'm going to try to keep in touch And I'm going to try to keep in touch And I'm going to try to keep in touch with her next Mother's Day. I may bring with her next Mother's Day. I may bring with her next Mother's Day. I may bring her down here. I may I hope to introduce her down here. I may I hope to introduce her down here. I may I hope to introduce her to one of you someday. I don't know. her to one of you someday. I don't know. her to one of you someday. I don't know. I don't know how that's going to go. But I don't know how that's going to go. But I don't know how that's going to go. But I'm gonna put her name her not I don't I'm gonna put her name her not I don't I'm gonna put her name her not I don't know her name. She told me, but of know her name. She told me, but of know her name. She told me, but of course I forgot it. But I'm gonna trust course I forgot it. But I'm gonna trust course I forgot it. But I'm gonna trust God that God that God that that that's going to be changed. I got that that's going to be changed. I got that that's going to be changed. I got two of these baskets here. Um and I need two of these baskets here. Um and I need two of these baskets here. Um and I need some kids in school with tuition paid.

some kids in school with tuition paid. some kids in school with tuition paid. They need to be in a safe environment. They need to be in a safe environment. They need to be in a safe environment. >> I'm serious. >> I'm serious. >> I'm serious. Now, should I have told you that out Now, should I have told you that out Now, should I have told you that out loud? But if some of you want to just be loud? But if some of you want to just be loud? But if some of you want to just be in agreement, you may put your kids' in agreement, you may put your kids' in agreement, you may put your kids' name on here or something. Um, now starting tomorrow, I'm going to now starting tomorrow, I'm going to start teaching you guys how to start start teaching you guys how to start start teaching you guys how to start writing stuff down a little. I may give writing stuff down a little. I may give writing stuff down a little. I may give you another piece of paper. It won't be you another piece of paper. It won't be you another piece of paper. It won't be like a prayer. This is this is this is like a prayer. This is this is this is like a prayer. This is this is this is what you are going to give. what you are going to give. what you are going to give. This is how it work. Look at it. It's This is how it work. Look at it. It's This is how it work. Look at it. It's biblical. So, somebody told you biblical. So, somebody told you biblical. So, somebody told you something because you had to know it. something because you had to know it. something because you had to know it. And our brother is sick. Um, go find And our brother is sick. Um, go find And our brother is sick. Um, go find tell Jesus he's sick. So, you're that tell Jesus he's sick. So, you're that tell Jesus he's sick. So, you're that messenger. You're taking it messenger. You're taking it messenger. You're taking it symbolically. You're taking it now and symbolically. You're taking it now and symbolically. You're taking it now and you're putting it in here and you're you're putting it in here and you're you're putting it in here and you're giving it to Jesus. That's all you, giving it to Jesus. That's all you, giving it to Jesus. That's all you, Lisa. All you got to do is deliver the Lisa. All you got to do is deliver the Lisa. All you got to do is deliver the mail, mail, mail, >> right? You ain't got to open it up and >> right? You ain't got to open it up and >> right? You ain't got to open it up and read it. She know good and well she read it. She know good and well she read it. She know good and well she don't need food stand.

don't need food stand. don't need food stand. You just if you just Some of y'all want You just if you just Some of y'all want You just if you just Some of y'all want some big stuff. Just do the simple some big stuff. Just do the simple some big stuff. Just do the simple thing. Just the simple thing. This is thing. Just the simple thing. This is thing. Just the simple thing. This is not the lottery. not the lottery. not the lottery. This is This is not gambling. Okay. All right. So, we're going to pray Okay. All right. So, we're going to pray and at the end of service that's going and at the end of service that's going and at the end of service that's going to happen. I'm not going to sit here and to happen. I'm not going to sit here and to happen. I'm not going to sit here and talk with you and all of that. Go up out talk with you and all of that. Go up out talk with you and all of that. Go up out of here. Um, and I tell you what, it of here. Um, and I tell you what, it of here. Um, and I tell you what, it might be better then if we put these at might be better then if we put these at might be better then if we put these at the exit doors. That might be even the exit doors. That might be even the exit doors. That might be even better so y'all don't have to come better so y'all don't have to come better so y'all don't have to come through. So, so bro, can you come get through. So, so bro, can you come get through. So, so bro, can you come get this one and put one here and one there this one and put one here and one there this one and put one here and one there so that Yeah. So, put one at the door so so that Yeah. So, put one at the door so so that Yeah. So, put one at the door so they have to go out that way. they have to go out that way. they have to go out that way. Matter of fact, put it at the outside Matter of fact, put it at the outside Matter of fact, put it at the outside gate, gate, gate, you know. Amen. And that way you'll do you know. Amen. And that way you'll do you know. Amen. And that way you'll do that and they're not going to be there that and they're not going to be there that and they're not going to be there alone. So So you got to get you got to alone. So So you got to get you got to alone. So So you got to get you got to move on behalf of somebody else.

move on behalf of somebody else. move on behalf of somebody else. >> Okay. And I know. Okay. Hey, hey, hey. >> Okay. And I know. Okay. Hey, hey, hey. >> Okay. And I know. Okay. Hey, hey, hey. Where you going, Reggie? You ain't going Where you going, Reggie? You ain't going Where you going, Reggie? You ain't going nobody go out the back door that way. nobody go out the back door that way. nobody go out the back door that way. Where you going, Reggie? Put it right Where you going, Reggie? Put it right Where you going, Reggie? Put it right there. You You about to go out. You two there. You You about to go out. You two there. You You about to go out. You two going to the fountain with the prayers. going to the fountain with the prayers. going to the fountain with the prayers. Okay. [laughter] Okay. [laughter] Okay. [laughter] So now we're going to do our offering. So now we're going to do our offering. So now we're going to do our offering. That's not offering. That doesn't take That's not offering. That doesn't take That's not offering. That doesn't take the place of offering. the place of offering. the place of offering. That's your ambassador move. That's your ambassador move. That's your ambassador move. >> Start getting used to it. If we have >> Start getting used to it. If we have >> Start getting used to it. If we have altar prayer here Sunday, you come down altar prayer here Sunday, you come down altar prayer here Sunday, you come down for who? for who? for who? >> Somebody else. >> Somebody else. >> Somebody else. >> You going to come here for somebody >> You going to come here for somebody >> You going to come here for somebody else. else. else. All right. Was that clear enough All right. Was that clear enough All right. Was that clear enough tonight, everybody? tonight, everybody? tonight, everybody? >> Okay. It was a little long, but we got >> Okay. It was a little long, but we got >> Okay. It was a little long, but we got it. So, now we're going to do our it. So, now we're going to do our it. So, now we're going to do our physical offering. We're going to put in physical offering. We're going to put in physical offering. We're going to put in our hundreds and 200s and three our hundreds and 200s and three our hundreds and 200s and three thousands of dollars and whatever we thousands of dollars and whatever we thousands of dollars and whatever we have. Amen. I've always wanted to be the have. Amen. I've always wanted to be the have. Amen. I've always wanted to be the one standing front of church and say, one standing front of church and say, one standing front of church and say, "Yeah, we we we need $1,000. I'm going "Yeah, we we we need $1,000. I'm going "Yeah, we we we need $1,000. I'm going to start with a dollar." [snorts] to start with a dollar." [snorts] to start with a dollar." [snorts] I remember growing up like that. I I remember growing up like that. I I remember growing up like that. I thought, "Wow, we're going to be here thought, "Wow, we're going to be here thought, "Wow, we're going to be here all night, you know." But well, let's all night, you know." But well, let's all night, you know." But well, let's just start. Let's start and let's just just start. Let's start and let's just just start. Let's start and let's just give. All right? And when we give, you give. All right? And when we give, you give. All right? And when we give, you baskets will come your way and then you baskets will come your way and then you baskets will come your way and then you just move on out. Father, we thank you just move on out. Father, we thank you just move on out. Father, we thank you so much tonight. It was a little it's a so much tonight. It was a little it's a so much tonight. It was a little it's a little different and thank you for the little different and thank you for the little different and thank you for the time you've given us. Lord, these these time you've given us. Lord, these these time you've given us. Lord, these these people in here are tired and you know people in here are tired and you know people in here are tired and you know they're tired because you this you told they're tired because you this you told they're tired because you this you told us this was going to be the year more us this was going to be the year more us this was going to be the year more than enough. So now we're getting more than enough. So now we're getting more than enough. So now we're getting more business. We're getting more business. We're getting more business. We're getting more assignments. We're getting more

assignments. We're getting more assignments. We're getting more responsibilities. We're getting more responsibilities. We're getting more responsibilities. We're getting more task. We're getting more accountability. task. We're getting more accountability. task. We're getting more accountability. We're getting a lot more. And Lord, we We're getting a lot more. And Lord, we We're getting a lot more. And Lord, we give we've been given more life. We're give we've been given more life. We're give we've been given more life. We're getting more time with friends, more getting more time with friends, more getting more time with friends, more times with family. We're having it's times with family. We're having it's times with family. We're having it's it's a lot. And to whom much is given, a it's a lot. And to whom much is given, a it's a lot. And to whom much is given, a lot's been required. So, so thank you lot's been required. So, so thank you lot's been required. So, so thank you for an understanding. A lot of people for an understanding. A lot of people for an understanding. A lot of people don't see it yet, and it's okay. We just don't see it yet, and it's okay. We just don't see it yet, and it's okay. We just wanted to be re obedient with it in wanted to be re obedient with it in wanted to be re obedient with it in Jesus name. Amen. Uh y'all, we're going Jesus name. Amen. Uh y'all, we're going Jesus name. Amen. Uh y'all, we're going to pass the baskets now. Um to pass the baskets now. Um to pass the baskets now. Um let's do this. Let's do this. Also, let's do this. Let's do this. Also, let's do this. Let's do this. Also, don't anybody look at me. Look at me don't anybody look at me. Look at me don't anybody look at me. Look at me right now in my face because I got to right now in my face because I got to right now in my face because I got to tell y'all this. I know the kind of tell y'all this. I know the kind of tell y'all this. I know the kind of church I pastor. Don't bring me no church I pastor. Don't bring me no church I pastor. Don't bring me no concealer. 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 [music] because this is the word of God [music] because this is the word of God [music] because this is the year of more than enough. Our prayer is year of more than enough. Our prayer is year of more than enough. Our prayer is that something was said or something that something was said or something that something was said or something [music] was done in this service that [music] was done in this service that [music] was done in this service that will encourage you in your relationship will encourage you in your relationship will encourage you in your relationship with God. If you are ever in the Dallas with God. If you are ever in the Dallas with God. If you are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can compare to being a area, nothing can compare to being a area, nothing can compare to being a part of a live IBOK service. Our part of a live IBOK service. Our part of a live IBOK service. Our inspiring, dynamic Sunday morning inspiring, dynamic Sunday morning inspiring, dynamic Sunday morning service begins at 10:00 a.m. And if service begins at 10:00 a.m. And if service begins at 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for even more practical you're looking for even more practical you're looking for even more practical teaching from the word of God, join us teaching from the word of God, join us teaching from the word of God, join us every Monday at 700 p.m. for Monday every Monday at 700 p.m. for Monday every Monday at 700 p.m. for Monday School, where it's all about simplicity.

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