7.12.26 Sermon Replay I Celebrating 56 Rounds I Pastor Rickie Rush Preaching Anniversary

You may be seated. Thank you so much. You may be seated. Thank you so much. I have a task this morning and the task I have a task this morning and the task I have a task this morning and the task is to thank God is to thank God is to thank God for round 56. for round 56. for round 56. In the very near future, there is a book In the very near future, there is a book In the very near future, there is a book that I will release an audio book, a that I will release an audio book, a that I will release an audio book, a message throughout this entire world message throughout this entire world message throughout this entire world will be called Corner Man. corner man will be called Corner Man. corner man will be called Corner Man. corner man will deal with the thought of everybody will deal with the thought of everybody will deal with the thought of everybody now. We've we've got to break down some now. We've we've got to break down some now. We've we've got to break down some of these racial barriers, of these racial barriers, of these racial barriers, some of these gender biases. We've got some of these gender biases. We've got some of these gender biases. We've got to start to break down some of these to start to break down some of these to start to break down some of these religious disrespects. disrespects. And we've got to start realizing now And we've got to start realizing now And we've got to start realizing now that all of us are still here for a that all of us are still here for a that all of us are still here for a reason. We've been on this Jesus reason. We've been on this Jesus reason. We've been on this Jesus journey. journey. journey. We thought for a couple of months it's We thought for a couple of months it's We thought for a couple of months it's been like two years solid. God said, been like two years solid. God said, been like two years solid. God said, "Don't move." "Don't move." "Don't move." >> And on this Jesus journey, what we have >> And on this Jesus journey, what we have >> And on this Jesus journey, what we have learned and what we have seen and what learned and what we have seen and what learned and what we have seen and what we have witnessed is some of us have we have witnessed is some of us have we have witnessed is some of us have gotten into seasons gotten into seasons gotten into seasons that we did not see coming. People have that we did not see coming. People have that we did not see coming. People have walked out of our lives that we thought walked out of our lives that we thought walked out of our lives that we thought would be there till we died.

would be there till we died. would be there till we died. They still live. They still live. They still live. The Lord uses us to bless and forgive The Lord uses us to bless and forgive The Lord uses us to bless and forgive them, and they bless and forgive us. them, and they bless and forgive us. them, and they bless and forgive us. We've watched people that we thought We've watched people that we thought We've watched people that we thought would live to be old enough to take care would live to be old enough to take care would live to be old enough to take care of ours, take care of us. Their lives of ours, take care of us. Their lives of ours, take care of us. Their lives were ended, shorted. We've watched were ended, shorted. We've watched were ended, shorted. We've watched people who were very secure in their people who were very secure in their people who were very secure in their minds minds minds lose their mind. lose their mind. lose their mind. >> And these seasons that we just didn't >> And these seasons that we just didn't >> And these seasons that we just didn't see coming see coming see coming happening. And I'm going to ask you out happening. And I'm going to ask you out happening. And I'm going to ask you out of just pure respect. I don't today. I of just pure respect. I don't today. I of just pure respect. I don't today. I just didn't know where to go. You you just didn't know where to go. You you just didn't know where to go. You you can tell we don't have guest preachers can tell we don't have guest preachers can tell we don't have guest preachers and we don't have big fanfare. Just you and we don't have big fanfare. Just you and we don't have big fanfare. Just you being here in this circle, in this ring being here in this circle, in this ring being here in this circle, in this ring today, these men of God that are sitting today, these men of God that are sitting today, these men of God that are sitting what we call ringside. what we call ringside. what we call ringside. Somebody that I know that if I ever got Somebody that I know that if I ever got Somebody that I know that if I ever got knocked out of the ring, there's a knocked out of the ring, there's a knocked out of the ring, there's a corner man there to catch me. corner man there to catch me. corner man there to catch me. >> And they know in the next fights of >> And they know in the next fights of >> And they know in the next fights of their lives that we're here to catch their lives that we're here to catch their lives that we're here to catch them. That's all the celebration really them. That's all the celebration really them. That's all the celebration really that I need. And I thank you for it. And that I need. And I thank you for it. And that I need. And I thank you for it. And those of you who dared today to give those of you who dared today to give those of you who dared today to give electronically or by envelope and all of electronically or by envelope and all of electronically or by envelope and all of that stuff, thank you so much. I that stuff, thank you so much. I that stuff, thank you so much. I appreciate it.

appreciate it. appreciate it. And in your honor, next Sunday, I'm And in your honor, next Sunday, I'm And in your honor, next Sunday, I'm going to wear a suit. I guess I guess now I I've got to do the unthinkable for now I I've got to do the unthinkable for now I I've got to do the unthinkable for a minute. I've got a minute. I've got a minute. I've got round 56 round 56 round 56 and I've got to make 56 sentences and and I've got to make 56 sentences and and I've got to make 56 sentences and I'm done. I'm done. I'm done. So, I'm going to go 56 rounds So, I'm going to go 56 rounds So, I'm going to go 56 rounds and we get to go and come back to Monday and we get to go and come back to Monday and we get to go and come back to Monday school tomorrow school tomorrow school tomorrow and Monday school will teach the rest of and Monday school will teach the rest of and Monday school will teach the rest of lesson. Now, Monday school, if you don't lesson. Now, Monday school, if you don't lesson. Now, Monday school, if you don't come to Monday school, I'm just going to come to Monday school, I'm just going to come to Monday school, I'm just going to I'm asking you. I'm I'm not going to I'm asking you. I'm I'm not going to I'm asking you. I'm I'm not going to make a dare. I dare you not. No, I'm make a dare. I dare you not. No, I'm make a dare. I dare you not. No, I'm Listen to me. If you don't have anything Listen to me. If you don't have anything Listen to me. If you don't have anything to give this week, give God just another to give this week, give God just another to give this week, give God just another hour and a half tomorrow at Monday hour and a half tomorrow at Monday hour and a half tomorrow at Monday school. We start right at 7 o'clock school. We start right at 7 o'clock school. We start right at 7 o'clock sharp and we get right out of here right sharp and we get right out of here right sharp and we get right out of here right right before the sun go down. Right right before the sun go down. Right right before the sun go down. Right before the sun go down. Okay. But but before the sun go down. Okay. But but before the sun go down. Okay. But but please please please So I'm going to tell you when you'll see So I'm going to tell you when you'll see So I'm going to tell you when you'll see I got 56 rounds to preach. Can I do it?

I got 56 rounds to preach. Can I do it? I got 56 rounds to preach. Can I do it? >> Can I do it? >> Can I do it? >> Can I do it? >> Yes, I can. >> Yes, I can. >> Yes, I can. I got you. That's what I was looking for I got you. That's what I was looking for I got you. That's what I was looking for that. that. that. So, first we're going to go to a So, first we're going to go to a So, first we're going to go to a scripture. And I was asking God, God, scripture. And I was asking God, God, scripture. And I was asking God, God, just give me some give me something with just give me some give me something with just give me some give me something with this 56. And I didn't know what to say. this 56. And I didn't know what to say. this 56. And I didn't know what to say. So, I went to Psalms 56. So, I went to Psalms 56. So, I went to Psalms 56. >> Thank you, Brother Freeman, for letting >> Thank you, Brother Freeman, for letting >> Thank you, Brother Freeman, for letting God use you. Brother Glenn, for letting God use you. Brother Glenn, for letting God use you. Brother Glenn, for letting God use you. Brother David Bowens, for God use you. Brother David Bowens, for God use you. Brother David Bowens, for allowing God to just use you today to allowing God to just use you today to allowing God to just use you today to break us down. and all the deacons of break us down. and all the deacons of break us down. and all the deacons of this church for just coming together. So this church for just coming together. So this church for just coming together. So cool. Y'all just cool, man. Cool. So, cool. Y'all just cool, man. Cool. So, cool. Y'all just cool, man. Cool. So, we're going to go to Psalms 56. we're going to go to Psalms 56. we're going to go to Psalms 56. >> You notice this morning I don't have my >> You notice this morning I don't have my >> You notice this morning I don't have my >> teaching assistant. >> teaching assistant. >> teaching assistant. >> Can you look at somebody and say that >> Can you look at somebody and say that >> Can you look at somebody and say that means we won't be here long. I don't even have time to click this I don't even have time to click this morning.

So, if we're doing Psalm 56, So, if we're doing Psalm 56, if there was a verse 56, we'd be in if there was a verse 56, we'd be in if there was a verse 56, we'd be in verse 56, but there is no verse 56. So, verse 56, but there is no verse 56. So, verse 56, but there is no verse 56. So, I followed my ear and listening to God. I followed my ear and listening to God. I followed my ear and listening to God. And I'm going to go to Psalm 56, but I'm And I'm going to go to Psalm 56, but I'm And I'm going to go to Psalm 56, but I'm going to go to verse 5 and six. I didn't going to go to verse 5 and six. I didn't going to go to verse 5 and six. I didn't know what that was. know what that was. know what that was. >> I just claimed whatever it was, God gave >> I just claimed whatever it was, God gave >> I just claimed whatever it was, God gave me a word on it if it applies to this me a word on it if it applies to this me a word on it if it applies to this day. And as I look at Psalm 56 in the day. And as I look at Psalm 56 in the day. And as I look at Psalm 56 in the New International Version, it says verse New International Version, it says verse New International Version, it says verse 5 and 6, "All day long 5 and 6, "All day long 5 and 6, "All day long they twist my words." they twist my words." they twist my words." Now y'all, I promise in Jesus name. I Now y'all, I promise in Jesus name. I Now y'all, I promise in Jesus name. I didn't know this was in here. I just didn't know this was in here. I just didn't know this was in here. I just said, "Okay, Lord." said, "Okay, Lord." said, "Okay, Lord." All right. It You ever been to church All right. It You ever been to church All right. It You ever been to church and it feels like the preacher just knew and it feels like the preacher just knew and it feels like the preacher just knew you were coming and talked about you? you were coming and talked about you? you were coming and talked about you? >> Yeah. God put you >> Yeah. God put you >> Yeah. God put you on his mind, whoever he or she was. And on his mind, whoever he or she was. And on his mind, whoever he or she was. And this is what it means to have a word this is what it means to have a word this is what it means to have a word from God. All day long they twist my from God. All day long they twist my from God. All day long they twist my words. They are always plotting to harm words. They are always plotting to harm words. They are always plotting to harm me. This is what David is saying. They me. This is what David is saying. They me. This is what David is saying. They conspire. They lurk. They watch my conspire. They lurk. They watch my conspire. They lurk. They watch my steps, eager to take my life. The steps, eager to take my life. The steps, eager to take my life. The message Bible says message Bible says message Bible says they don't let up.

they don't let up. they don't let up. They smear my reputation They smear my reputation They smear my reputation and huddle to plot my collapse. and huddle to plot my collapse. and huddle to plot my collapse. They gang up, sneak together through the They gang up, sneak together through the They gang up, sneak together through the alleys, alleys, alleys, to take me by surprise, to take me by surprise, to take me by surprise, wait their chance to get me. wait their chance to get me. wait their chance to get me. Our subject in round 56, Our subject in round 56, Our subject in round 56, they watched my steps, but they couldn't they watched my steps, but they couldn't they watched my steps, but they couldn't stop my journey. They watched my steps They watched my steps but they couldn't stop my journey. >> 56 years >> 56 years critics watched. Now I get to tell my critics watched. Now I get to tell my critics watched. Now I get to tell my story this morning story this morning story this morning >> and my story is a story of gratitude. >> and my story is a story of gratitude. >> and my story is a story of gratitude. >> It's not a sassy take a shot at them >> It's not a sassy take a shot at them >> It's not a sassy take a shot at them jive kind of get some attention for jive kind of get some attention for jive kind of get some attention for Facebook kind of junk. I don't do that. Facebook kind of junk. I don't do that. Facebook kind of junk. I don't do that. But for 56 years, But for 56 years, But for 56 years, critics watched. Critics can be good or critics watched. Critics can be good or critics watched. Critics can be good or bad. It doesn't matter. Enemies waited bad. It doesn't matter. Enemies waited bad. It doesn't matter. Enemies waited and obstacles appeared.

and obstacles appeared. and obstacles appeared. But every step But every step But every step became evidence of God's faithfulness. became evidence of God's faithfulness. became evidence of God's faithfulness. >> Imagine somebody standing at the finish >> Imagine somebody standing at the finish >> Imagine somebody standing at the finish line, you know, at a race and they're line, you know, at a race and they're line, you know, at a race and they're expecting that runner to collapse expecting that runner to collapse expecting that runner to collapse because this is a long distance run. I because this is a long distance run. I because this is a long distance run. I just want to say for those of you before just want to say for those of you before just want to say for those of you before I get to my 56 sentences, I want to say I get to my 56 sentences, I want to say I get to my 56 sentences, I want to say something. I started out as a sprinter. something. I started out as a sprinter. something. I started out as a sprinter. No, you see the way the cards have been No, you see the way the cards have been No, you see the way the cards have been lined up against my life or in my life, lined up against my life or in my life, lined up against my life or in my life, I never really thought to make it past I never really thought to make it past I never really thought to make it past being a teenager because too many things being a teenager because too many things being a teenager because too many things stacked up too early that were not stacked up too early that were not stacked up too early that were not supposed to add to favor in me. And I supposed to add to favor in me. And I supposed to add to favor in me. And I have to say that because there's have to say that because there's have to say that because there's somebody right now that may be 14, 15, somebody right now that may be 14, 15, somebody right now that may be 14, 15, 16 years old and man, you're you're 16 years old and man, you're you're 16 years old and man, you're you're about to give up on it. You're 17 years about to give up on it. You're 17 years about to give up on it. You're 17 years old and you don't think you can make it. old and you don't think you can make it. old and you don't think you can make it. You don't think your parents love you. You don't think your parents love you. You don't think your parents love you. You don't think God is fair. And so I You don't think God is fair. And so I You don't think God is fair. And so I can I can relate to that. And probably can I can relate to that. And probably can I can relate to that. And probably in some of my life, I've been a a bit in some of my life, I've been a a bit in some of my life, I've been a a bit verbal to people to to scream like a verbal to people to to scream like a verbal to people to to scream like a corner man because when you're in the corner man because when you're in the corner man because when you're in the corner and somebody's in the ring, you corner and somebody's in the ring, you corner and somebody's in the ring, you got to talk louder than all the other got to talk louder than all the other got to talk louder than all the other voices that are talking to your fighter.

voices that are talking to your fighter. voices that are talking to your fighter. Oh, no, no, no. That was a thank you, Oh, no, no, no. That was a thank you, Oh, no, no, no. That was a thank you, Jesus moment. Now, Jesus moment. Now, Jesus moment. Now, >> you you you sometimes might think you're >> you you you sometimes might think you're >> you you you sometimes might think you're fussing, but you have to be louder than fussing, but you have to be louder than fussing, but you have to be louder than the other voices that are shouting at the other voices that are shouting at the other voices that are shouting at your fighter. See, some of you parents, your fighter. See, some of you parents, your fighter. See, some of you parents, somebody else is shouting at your somebody else is shouting at your somebody else is shouting at your children. I'm teaching a word right now, children. I'm teaching a word right now, children. I'm teaching a word right now, but the internet has a lot of people's but the internet has a lot of people's but the internet has a lot of people's attention right now. attention right now. attention right now. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> But imagine that runner and everybody >> But imagine that runner and everybody >> But imagine that runner and everybody else is expecting that runner to else is expecting that runner to else is expecting that runner to collapse before getting to the finish collapse before getting to the finish collapse before getting to the finish line. It's a long distance journey. How line. It's a long distance journey. How line. It's a long distance journey. How many of you now are past 30? many of you now are past 30? many of you now are past 30? Okay. I'm Okay. Okay. I'm Okay. Real Okay. I'm Okay. Okay. I'm Okay. Real Okay. I'm Okay. Okay. I'm Okay. Real past 40. past 40. past 40. See, now you are officially classified See, now you are officially classified See, now you are officially classified as a long-distance runner. as a long-distance runner. as a long-distance runner. You no longer have young people pains. You no longer have young people pains. You no longer have young people pains. >> You have pains you deserve. >> You're hurting now because you should >> You're hurting now because you should have been getting up every morning and have been getting up every morning and have been getting up every morning and running five miles. You should have been running five miles. You should have been running five miles. You should have been saving that.

saving that. saving that. No, but but now you're a longd No, but but now you're a longd No, but but now you're a longd distanceance runner. If you're past 50, distanceance runner. If you're past 50, distanceance runner. If you're past 50, you now realize you now realize you now realize I'm a cross country runner. I'm I'm no I'm a cross country runner. I'm I'm no I'm a cross country runner. I'm I'm no longer a sprinter. I don't have to hurry longer a sprinter. I don't have to hurry longer a sprinter. I don't have to hurry up. >> If you're in your 60s, you can now >> If you're in your 60s, you can now testify he has kept me. >> And if you're in your 70s, you are >> And if you're in your 70s, you are living proof that God is true to his living proof that God is true to his living proof that God is true to his word. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> But there are some of you that have been >> But there are some of you that have been >> But there are some of you that have been running and there were people waiting running and there were people waiting running and there were people waiting >> on your long distance run >> on your long distance run >> on your long distance run >> because of all the stuff you've taken >> because of all the stuff you've taken >> because of all the stuff you've taken care of, all the people you've taken care of, all the people you've taken care of, all the people you've taken care of, all the hurt you've been care of, all the hurt you've been care of, all the hurt you've been through, all the mistakes you've made. through, all the mistakes you've made. through, all the mistakes you've made. >> Somebody expected you to collapse before >> Somebody expected you to collapse before >> Somebody expected you to collapse before you got to the finish line.

you got to the finish line. you got to the finish line. And and every mile that they've been And and every mile that they've been And and every mile that they've been watching you, I'm just talking to us watching you, I'm just talking to us watching you, I'm just talking to us now. Okay. Every mile they've been now. Okay. Every mile they've been now. Okay. Every mile they've been whispering, "He won't make it. She's not whispering, "He won't make it. She's not whispering, "He won't make it. She's not going to make it." But every step, going to make it." But every step, going to make it." But every step, >> you as the runner, you kept on coming. >> you as the runner, you kept on coming. >> you as the runner, you kept on coming. >> You just kept moving. And the people who >> You just kept moving. And the people who >> You just kept moving. And the people who came to witness your failure, they end came to witness your failure, they end came to witness your failure, they end up witnessing your victory. up witnessing your victory. up witnessing your victory. Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes God doesn't remove the audience. He just God doesn't remove the audience. He just God doesn't remove the audience. He just changes what they get to see. YEAH, THEY changes what they get to see. YEAH, THEY changes what they get to see. YEAH, THEY SHOWED UP, BUT they're not get going to SHOWED UP, BUT they're not get going to SHOWED UP, BUT they're not get going to get to see what they thought they would get to see what they thought they would get to see what they thought they would get to see. Is anybody still with me? get to see. Is anybody still with me? get to see. Is anybody still with me? >> 56 rounds. There's a book in the Bible, uh, rounds. There's a book in the Bible, uh, a man by the name of Nehemiah. Nehemiah, a man by the name of Nehemiah. Nehemiah, a man by the name of Nehemiah. Nehemiah, fourth chapter. I'm not going to preach fourth chapter. I'm not going to preach fourth chapter. I'm not going to preach that cuz that's have a 50 in it. that cuz that's have a 50 in it. that cuz that's have a 50 in it. But Nehemiah But Nehemiah But Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. And I got to rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. And I got to rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. And I got to say this like I'm talking to some say this like I'm talking to some say this like I'm talking to some children. children. children. And I'm talking to God's children, too, And I'm talking to God's children, too, And I'm talking to God's children, too, the grown ones. But he was he was he was the grown ones. But he was he was he was the grown ones. But he was he was he was he was given an assignment to build he was given an assignment to build he was given an assignment to build Jerusalem's walls. Let's say I'm just Jerusalem's walls. Let's say I'm just Jerusalem's walls. Let's say I'm just going to turn it into today's language.

going to turn it into today's language. going to turn it into today's language. And so don't don't don't write about And so don't don't don't write about And so don't don't don't write about this, but let's say he was he was he was this, but let's say he was he was he was this, but let's say he was he was he was sent by God to rebuild the church. I'm sent by God to rebuild the church. I'm sent by God to rebuild the church. I'm just saying in the Bible he's rebuilding just saying in the Bible he's rebuilding just saying in the Bible he's rebuilding the walls and his enemies which was a the walls and his enemies which was a the walls and his enemies which was a guy named Sand Ballad and Tobaya and guy named Sand Ballad and Tobaya and guy named Sand Ballad and Tobaya and some other people his enemies watched some other people his enemies watched some other people his enemies watched him constantly [clears throat] him constantly [clears throat] him constantly [clears throat] every day build the walls. So while he every day build the walls. So while he every day build the walls. So while he was building the walls they started was building the walls they started was building the walls they started spreading lies. They mocked even the spreading lies. They mocked even the spreading lies. They mocked even the people that were watching him build. He people that were watching him build. He people that were watching him build. He had workers working with him. So please had workers working with him. So please had workers working with him. So please don't think that just the builder will don't think that just the builder will don't think that just the builder will be talked about. But those of you that be talked about. But those of you that be talked about. But those of you that help build the church according to the help build the church according to the help build the church according to the word you're going to get. And so what word you're going to get. And so what word you're going to get. And so what they did is they sat around in all these they did is they sat around in all these they did is they sat around in all these meetings and they planned what we call meetings and they planned what we call meetings and they planned what we call secret attacks. They wanted themselves secret attacks. They wanted themselves secret attacks. They wanted themselves to be seen as somebody that looked to be seen as somebody that looked to be seen as somebody that looked supportive, but you could never seen supportive, but you could never seen supportive, but you could never seen them praising their God. them praising their God. them praising their God. And they wanted to stop God's work And they wanted to stop God's work And they wanted to stop God's work before before before it was finished.

it was finished. it was finished. And that's that story of that runner And that's that story of that runner And that's that story of that runner who's running. Somebody does not want who's running. Somebody does not want who's running. Somebody does not want you to cross the finish line. you to cross the finish line. you to cross the finish line. >> Have you ever felt like someone was >> Have you ever felt like someone was >> Have you ever felt like someone was watching everything you did so they watching everything you did so they watching everything you did so they could just point out a mistake? could just point out a mistake? could just point out a mistake? >> Mhm. And that's how this guy Nehemiah >> Mhm. And that's how this guy Nehemiah >> Mhm. And that's how this guy Nehemiah felt. Now, I'm not going to preach to felt. Now, I'm not going to preach to felt. Now, I'm not going to preach to about Nehemiah. I just want to get him about Nehemiah. I just want to get him about Nehemiah. I just want to get him in your mindset. Please tell me if I'm in your mindset. Please tell me if I'm in your mindset. Please tell me if I'm talking too fast or from, you know, if talking too fast or from, you know, if talking too fast or from, you know, if I'm not clear because it it doesn't do I'm not clear because it it doesn't do I'm not clear because it it doesn't do me any good to stand here today to just me any good to stand here today to just me any good to stand here today to just be seen. We have to get this one. And be seen. We have to get this one. And be seen. We have to get this one. And every time he picked up a stone though every time he picked up a stone though every time he picked up a stone though to build that wall, his enemies were to build that wall, his enemies were to build that wall, his enemies were watching him. Every offering you give, I watching him. Every offering you give, I watching him. Every offering you give, I promise you, somebody's watching you. promise you, somebody's watching you. promise you, somebody's watching you. Every Hallelujah that you give, Every Hallelujah that you give, Every Hallelujah that you give, somebody's watching you. Every nap you somebody's watching you. Every nap you somebody's watching you. Every nap you take during church. take during church. take during church. Yeah, they watching you. And when they Yeah, they watching you. And when they Yeah, they watching you. And when they saw him building the wall, saw him building the wall, saw him building the wall, they whispered, "We'll scare him." Now they whispered, "We'll scare him." Now they whispered, "We'll scare him." Now you read on your own. It's in the fourth you read on your own. It's in the fourth you read on your own. It's in the fourth chapter. But they they said, "We'll chapter. But they they said, "We'll chapter. But they they said, "We'll scare him. We'll stop them. We'll make scare him. We'll stop them. We'll make scare him. We'll stop them. We'll make them get so discouraged. We'll make them them get so discouraged. We'll make them them get so discouraged. We'll make them quit." But Nehemiah didn't spread or quit." But Nehemiah didn't spread or quit." But Nehemiah didn't spread or spend his whole day every day arguing spend his whole day every day arguing spend his whole day every day arguing with these people. He heard them with these people. He heard them with these people. He heard them sometimes. And sometimes you will hear sometimes. And sometimes you will hear sometimes. And sometimes you will hear them.

them. them. And if I get comfortable, just let me be And if I get comfortable, just let me be And if I get comfortable, just let me be comfortable today. Sometimes you will comfortable today. Sometimes you will comfortable today. Sometimes you will hear them and sometimes you won't. hear them and sometimes you won't. hear them and sometimes you won't. Sometimes you'll know exactly what Sometimes you'll know exactly what Sometimes you'll know exactly what they're saying, but other times they'll they're saying, but other times they'll they're saying, but other times they'll smile just to keep you saying stuff. smile just to keep you saying stuff. smile just to keep you saying stuff. and he prayed to God. and he prayed to God. and he prayed to God. >> Not only did he pray, he stayed alert, >> Not only did he pray, he stayed alert, >> Not only did he pray, he stayed alert, but he kept building. To some of you but he kept building. To some of you but he kept building. To some of you that are here today that have been past that are here today that have been past that are here today that have been past the rounds that nobody thought you would the rounds that nobody thought you would the rounds that nobody thought you would make it, I'm just asking you to stay make it, I'm just asking you to stay make it, I'm just asking you to stay alert. You see, people watch your steps, alert. You see, people watch your steps, alert. You see, people watch your steps, >> but God orders your steps. Now repeat after me. And just like that, Now repeat after me. And just like that, >> And just like that, >> And just like that, >> And just like that, >> we're almost done. >> we're almost done. >> we're almost done. >> Don't stop building >> Don't stop building >> Don't stop building >> because people are watching you now. >> because people are watching you now. >> because people are watching you now. I'm going to let that sink in. I used to I'm going to let that sink in. I used to I'm going to let that sink in. I used to like church. Nobody bothered me. You like church. Nobody bothered me. You like church. Nobody bothered me. You were doing nothing.

And now it's amazing. Someone has said And now it's amazing. Someone has said the right thing and shut you back down. the right thing and shut you back down. the right thing and shut you back down. >> You were doing well as long as you were >> You were doing well as long as you were >> You were doing well as long as you were not ashamed or afraid of who was not ashamed or afraid of who was not ashamed or afraid of who was watching you. Now they're watching you. watching you. Now they're watching you. watching you. Now they're watching you. And here come the attacks. See, it And here come the attacks. See, it And here come the attacks. See, it didn't matter if you were attacked and didn't matter if you were attacked and didn't matter if you were attacked and sick before because nobody knew how much sick before because nobody knew how much sick before because nobody knew how much you praised God. But it seems like the you praised God. But it seems like the you praised God. But it seems like the more we praise God, the more we honor more we praise God, the more we honor more we praise God, the more we honor God, the more the attacks are focused on God, the more the attacks are focused on God, the more the attacks are focused on us because you are still building. They us because you are still building. They us because you are still building. They watched my steps, but they couldn't stop watched my steps, but they couldn't stop watched my steps, but they couldn't stop my journey. my journey. my journey. >> I challenge you this morning, keep >> I challenge you this morning, keep >> I challenge you this morning, keep building building building >> because God is watching. >> So, I didn't know that I would get to 56 >> So, I didn't know that I would get to 56 rounds. I'll tell you the truth, I did rounds. I'll tell you the truth, I did rounds. I'll tell you the truth, I did not. When I started pastoring and not. When I started pastoring and not. When I started pastoring and preaching, I was a 10-year-old boy. And preaching, I was a 10-year-old boy. And preaching, I was a 10-year-old boy. And today the church just took it upon today the church just took it upon today the church just took it upon themselves. I didn't ask for this by the themselves. I didn't ask for this by the themselves. I didn't ask for this by the way. I am I am I love the videos. I that way. I am I am I love the videos. I that way. I am I am I love the videos. I that could have been the end of church for could have been the end of church for could have been the end of church for me.

me. me. Just watching me go through that much Just watching me go through that much Just watching me go through that much hair was amazing. hair was amazing. hair was amazing. Had I known then what I know now, I Had I known then what I know now, I Had I known then what I know now, I would have saved that hair. I'm so would have saved that hair. I'm so would have saved that hair. I'm so serious. I have not come up with a formula of how I have not come up with a formula of how to prevent wrinkles. to prevent wrinkles. to prevent wrinkles. I have not come up with a formula to I have not come up with a formula to I have not come up with a formula to help me to pray against gray hair. help me to pray against gray hair. help me to pray against gray hair. I have not come up with a formula to I have not come up with a formula to I have not come up with a formula to help me to not age. The only formula help me to not age. The only formula help me to not age. The only formula that I know to help me to not age is that I know to help me to not age is that I know to help me to not age is called death. called death. called death. >> And every day I thank God that I'm >> And every day I thank God that I'm >> And every day I thank God that I'm alive. And every day I'm alive, there alive. And every day I'm alive, there alive. And every day I'm alive, there comes another challenge. I'm going to say something. It's not I'm going to say something. It's not going to be decent, but I got to say it going to be decent, but I got to say it going to be decent, but I got to say it cuz at round 56, I don't care no more. cuz at round 56, I don't care no more. cuz at round 56, I don't care no more. >> I used to just bless God and thank God >> I used to just bless God and thank God >> I used to just bless God and thank God every time I ate food. Cuz I was taught every time I ate food. Cuz I was taught every time I ate food. Cuz I was taught like that. Before you eat anything, you like that. Before you eat anything, you like that. Before you eat anything, you bless God. You thank you, Father, for bless God. You thank you, Father, for bless God. You thank you, Father, for this food you're about to re. I thank this food you're about to re. I thank this food you're about to re. I thank God for food every time. I was so scared God for food every time. I was so scared God for food every time. I was so scared not of not praying when I was born. I not of not praying when I was born. I not of not praying when I was born. I would pray over nihilators. I would pray would pray over nihilators. I would pray would pray over nihilators. I would pray over Anybody ever prayed over candy over Anybody ever prayed over candy over Anybody ever prayed over candy before or something like that. When you before or something like that. When you before or something like that. When you a praying person, it's just a habit, a praying person, it's just a habit, a praying person, it's just a habit, isn't it? You unwrapping and praying and isn't it? You unwrapping and praying and isn't it? You unwrapping and praying and thank you, Father Jesus. I've been thank you, Father Jesus. I've been thank you, Father Jesus. I've been unwrapping chapstick just cuz it look unwrapping chapstick just cuz it look unwrapping chapstick just cuz it look like candy. I'm praying over chapstick.

like candy. I'm praying over chapstick. like candy. I'm praying over chapstick. But but not only have I learned to just But but not only have I learned to just But but not only have I learned to just pray over food, y'all. This is the part pray over food, y'all. This is the part pray over food, y'all. This is the part I said I don't think it's decent, but I I said I don't think it's decent, but I I said I don't think it's decent, but I got to say it because some of you might got to say it because some of you might got to say it because some of you might need to join the game. I now pray over need to join the game. I now pray over need to join the game. I now pray over small things. Lord, thank you small things. Lord, thank you small things. Lord, thank you >> for letting me be able to go to the >> for letting me be able to go to the >> for letting me be able to go to the restroom. And I don't mean I promise I restroom. And I don't mean I promise I restroom. And I don't mean I promise I don't mean to be disrespectful, don't mean to be disrespectful, don't mean to be disrespectful, but at my age now, I'm seeing a lot of but at my age now, I'm seeing a lot of but at my age now, I'm seeing a lot of folk that want to go but can't go or folk that want to go but can't go or folk that want to go but can't go or they're going and don't know they're they're going and don't know they're they're going and don't know they're going right then. going right then. going right then. And I don't Please forgive me if that's And I don't Please forgive me if that's And I don't Please forgive me if that's indecent, indecent, indecent, >> but there are so many things >> but there are so many things >> but there are so many things that you thank God that you thank God that you thank God >> for. Let me Lord, thank you for letting >> for. Let me Lord, thank you for letting >> for. Let me Lord, thank you for letting me be able to swallow water >> and not just swallow water. Watch this. >> and not just swallow water. Watch this. Thank you for letting me be able to burp Thank you for letting me be able to burp Thank you for letting me be able to burp after Pepsi. Do you know that some folk after Pepsi. Do you know that some folk after Pepsi. Do you know that some folk can't drink it cuz they CAN'T BURP? ALL can't drink it cuz they CAN'T BURP? ALL can't drink it cuz they CAN'T BURP? ALL KINDS OF THINGS can go wrong. Lord, KINDS OF THINGS can go wrong. Lord, KINDS OF THINGS can go wrong. Lord, thank you for helping me to be able to thank you for helping me to be able to thank you for helping me to be able to just blow my nose.

just simple things. just simple things. >> And so, >> And so, >> And so, Sister N, Brother Carter, y'all get the Sister N, Brother Carter, y'all get the Sister N, Brother Carter, y'all get the get the bell ready cuz now I'm about to get the bell ready cuz now I'm about to get the bell ready cuz now I'm about to go to 56 rounds and I will only get a go to 56 rounds and I will only get a go to 56 rounds and I will only get a round percentage. And if I go too fast, round percentage. And if I go too fast, round percentage. And if I go too fast, I want you to go back and teach this I want you to go back and teach this I want you to go back and teach this message. Listen to it after service message. Listen to it after service message. Listen to it after service while you listen to the corner man while you listen to the corner man while you listen to the corner man video music. You will not be classifying video music. You will not be classifying video music. You will not be classifying yourself as a sinner. yourself as a sinner. yourself as a sinner. >> There's a sermon right before it that >> There's a sermon right before it that >> There's a sermon right before it that goes right into the message. goes right into the message. goes right into the message. >> You have to watch how it happens. It's >> You have to watch how it happens. It's >> You have to watch how it happens. It's like putting the fruit at the end of a like putting the fruit at the end of a like putting the fruit at the end of a spoon before the baby gets the spoon before the baby gets the spoon before the baby gets the vegetables. vegetables. vegetables. Okay? We got to get them to open their Okay? We got to get them to open their Okay? We got to get them to open their mouth cuz now God is sending us on a mouth cuz now God is sending us on a mouth cuz now God is sending us on a different mission. different mission. different mission. When I was a little boy, I was laughed When I was a little boy, I was laughed When I was a little boy, I was laughed at for preaching. at for preaching. at for preaching. Now I'm in round 56 and they laughed at Now I'm in round 56 and they laughed at Now I'm in round 56 and they laughed at me for being with a rapper. me for being with a rapper. me for being with a rapper. So all my life So all my life So all my life I've been laughed at. I've been laughed at. I've been laughed at. Give me that bell.

All right. Round one. This is year one All right. Round one. This is year one of preaching. Round one. Round one. I of preaching. Round one. Round one. I of preaching. Round one. Round one. I stepped into the ring with nothing but stepped into the ring with nothing but stepped into the ring with nothing but faith and a calling that I couldn't faith and a calling that I couldn't faith and a calling that I couldn't explain. Round two. Doubt through the explain. Round two. Doubt through the explain. Round two. Doubt through the first. No, I'm through with the mail, first. No, I'm through with the mail, first. No, I'm through with the mail, baby. The round start again. baby. The round start again. baby. The round start again. Now, now we going to go back. Y'all, Now, now we going to go back. Y'all, Now, now we going to go back. Y'all, that's my team. See? See, see we get that's my team. See? See, see we get that's my team. See? See, see we get Will you give a bail man a hand? Give Will you give a bail man a hand? Give Will you give a bail man a hand? Give him a hand. Come on, Y'ALL. BEEN WAITING him a hand. Come on, Y'ALL. BEEN WAITING him a hand. Come on, Y'ALL. BEEN WAITING ALL DAY FOR THAT BAIL. ALL DAY FOR THAT BAIL. ALL DAY FOR THAT BAIL. [laughter] Doubt threw the first punch, but purpose Doubt threw the first punch, but purpose refused to stay on the canvas. Just my refused to stay on the canvas. Just my refused to stay on the canvas. Just my life now. Round three. I I I I learned life now. Round three. I I I I learned life now. Round three. I I I I learned that every scar that every scar that every scar could become a sermon. could become a sermon. could become a sermon. Round four, my tears became the oil that Round four, my tears became the oil that Round four, my tears became the oil that anointed my testimony. anointed my testimony. anointed my testimony. >> Now, this is personal Ricky Rush. I'm >> Now, this is personal Ricky Rush. I'm >> Now, this is personal Ricky Rush. I'm not giving you scriptures with all of it not giving you scriptures with all of it not giving you scriptures with all of it because I don't have the time for that. because I don't have the time for that. because I don't have the time for that. Round five, I discovered that giants Round five, I discovered that giants Round five, I discovered that giants don't fall until somebody dares to fight don't fall until somebody dares to fight don't fall until somebody dares to fight them them them personally. Now, round six, loneliness personally. Now, round six, loneliness personally. Now, round six, loneliness became my training partner and God became my training partner and God became my training partner and God became my corner man.

became my corner man. became my corner man. Round seven. I preached when my heart Round seven. I preached when my heart Round seven. I preached when my heart was breaking was breaking was breaking >> because somebody else's healing depended >> because somebody else's healing depended >> because somebody else's healing depended on my obedience. >> Round eight, the enemy swung with fear, >> Round eight, the enemy swung with fear, but heaven answered with courage. but heaven answered with courage. but heaven answered with courage. >> Round nine, >> Round nine, >> Round nine, every closed door became another reason every closed door became another reason every closed door became another reason to trust God's timing. to trust God's timing. to trust God's timing. Round 10, Round 10, Round 10, I stopped asking why me I stopped asking why me I stopped asking why me and I started declaring, "Use me." and I started declaring, "Use me." and I started declaring, "Use me." Round 11, Round 11, Round 11, the fire that tried to destroy me only the fire that tried to destroy me only the fire that tried to destroy me only refined me and made me stronger. refined me and made me stronger. refined me and made me stronger. >> Round 12, >> Round 12, >> Round 12, I found strength I never knew existed. I found strength I never knew existed. I found strength I never knew existed. >> Because now I realize quitting is not an >> Because now I realize quitting is not an >> Because now I realize quitting is not an option. option. option. Round 13, Round 13, Round 13, every setback every setback every setback >> became another setup for God's glory.

>> became another setup for God's glory. >> became another setup for God's glory. >> Year 14, >> Year 14, >> Year 14, round 14, round 14, round 14, I learned that favor doesn't eliminate I learned that favor doesn't eliminate I learned that favor doesn't eliminate fights, fights, fights, >> it just guarantees victory. >> it just guarantees victory. >> it just guarantees victory. [applause] >> Round 15. Year 15, >> Round 15. Year 15, I carried burdens too heavy for my I carried burdens too heavy for my I carried burdens too heavy for my shoulders shoulders shoulders until I placed them in God's hand. >> Round 16. >> Round 16. Every devil that stood before me became Every devil that stood before me became Every devil that stood before me became another witness to God's power. >> Round 17. >> Round 17. I bled in private I bled in private I bled in private >> so I could bless in public. around 18, around 18, >> year 18, >> year 18, >> year 18, some people walked away from me, some people walked away from me, some people walked away from me, >> but God never left my corner.

Round 19. Round 19. I stood I stood I stood when my knees were shaking when my knees were shaking when my knees were shaking because because because faith doesn't need perfect feelings. Round 20. Round 20. My pain found purpose My pain found purpose My pain found purpose every time I open my mouth to preach. >> Round 21. >> Round 21. I stopped fighting for applause I stopped fighting for applause I stopped fighting for applause and started fighting for souls. >> Around 22, year 22, >> Around 22, year 22, every storm strengthened the roots of my every storm strengthened the roots of my every storm strengthened the roots of my faith and I started thanking God for faith and I started thanking God for faith and I started thanking God for storms. >> Round 23, >> Round 23, the weight of this almost crushed me. the weight of this almost crushed me. the weight of this almost crushed me. But grace carried what I couldn't.

>> Round 24, >> Round 24, I learned that I learned that I learned that worship is the weapon worship is the weapon worship is the weapon >> that hell can't silence. >> Round 25. >> Round 25. >> Hallelujah. fighting a little hurt now, but my fighting a little hurt now, but my wounds became windows through which wounds became windows through which wounds became windows through which other people could see God's mercy. other people could see God's mercy. other people could see God's mercy. >> Somebody saw God blessing me >> Somebody saw God blessing me >> Somebody saw God blessing me >> through the stuff that was hurting me. >> through the stuff that was hurting me. >> through the stuff that was hurting me. >> Round 26. Year 26. >> Round 26. Year 26. >> Round 26. Year 26. Every battle Every battle Every battle left me bruised left me bruised left me bruised but never beaten. but never beaten. but never beaten. >> Touch your neighbor. Say, "We almost >> Touch your neighbor. Say, "We almost >> Touch your neighbor. Say, "We almost finished." finished." finished." >> We almost finished. or he done lied. Round 27. Round 27. Year 27. I KEPT SWINGING WITH faith Round 28.

Round 28. The devil counted me out. >> Every note >> Every note from people from people from people became another yes from heaven. >> Round 30. >> Round 30. >> I found out that obedience >> I found out that obedience >> I found out that obedience is stronger is stronger is stronger than opportunity. than opportunity. than opportunity. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> Round 31. because purpose because purpose never punches a time clock.

Round 32, Round 32, my greatest victories were worn on my my greatest victories were worn on my my greatest victories were worn on my knees. Round 33. Round 33. I refuse to quit because eternity was I refuse to quit because eternity was I refuse to quit because eternity was worth every round. Now, Every heartbreak Every heartbreak taught me how to love God's people even taught me how to love God's people even taught me how to love God's people even deeper. [clears throat] Round 35, year 35, Round 35, year 35, the bell kept ringing the bell kept ringing the bell kept ringing and so did my determination. What almost buried me What almost buried me became the ground became the ground became the ground where God lifted me.

>> Round 37, >> Round 37, I learned that endurance I learned that endurance I learned that endurance is the language of champions. every scar every scar became another badge became another badge became another badge proving God keeps his promises. And I made it to round 39. And I made it to round 39. In round 39, year 39, I found In round 39, year 39, I found In round 39, year 39, I found out some things that I didn't know about out some things that I didn't know about out some things that I didn't know about and and I fought through disappointment and and I fought through disappointment and and I fought through disappointment until hope found its voice again. I until hope found its voice again. I until hope found its voice again. I couldn't hear hope for a long time. couldn't hear hope for a long time. couldn't hear hope for a long time. >> Round 40, >> Round 40, >> Round 40, the fight grew harder, the fight grew harder, the fight grew harder, but my God grew bigger. I realize I realize the enemy attacks the hardest the enemy attacks the hardest the enemy attacks the hardest when your destiny is closest.

>> Round 42. >> Round 42. Every punch that I survived Every punch that I survived Every punch that I survived became another praise that I could became another praise that I could became another praise that I could offer. around around 43. 43. 43. [snorts] My faith My faith outlived every attack outlived every attack outlived every attack >> that came against me. I discovered that I discovered that the darkest rounds the darkest rounds the darkest rounds produced the brightest testimonies. Round 45, year 45, I stood flatfooted on Round 45, year 45, I stood flatfooted on God's word God's word God's word >> when everything else was shaken. Round 46.

Round 46. My voice became stronger My voice became stronger My voice became stronger because it had now been tested by fire. because it had now been tested by fire. because it had now been tested by fire. [snorts] >> Round 47. >> Round 47. I kept throwing punches called prayer called prayer >> until heaven started to move. but it renewed my spirit. but it renewed my spirit. [cheering] >> Round 50.

>> Round 50. 50 rounds in. [snorts] [snorts] >> round 51. but God had already written the final but God had already written the final decision of the fight. Round 52. Round 52. Year 52. Year 52. Year 52. My greatest strength was never my fist. My greatest strength was never my fist. My greatest strength was never my fist. [snorts] Every soul saved Every soul saved >> made every round worth fighting.

I heard the crowd of heaven, I heard the crowd of heaven, >> of heaven cheering me >> of heaven cheering me >> of heaven cheering me >> and it was louder than every critic on >> and it was louder than every critic on >> and it was louder than every critic on this earth. this earth. this earth. Hallelujah. >> And now round 56. 56. 56 rounds. Still >> And now round 56. 56. 56 rounds. Still standing. standing. standing. >> I'm still preaching. >> I'm still preaching. >> I'm still preaching. >> I'm still believing. >> I'm still believing. >> I'm still believing. >> I'm still loving. >> I'm still loving. >> I'm still loving. >> I'm still fighting. The gloves are a >> I'm still fighting. The gloves are a >> I'm still fighting. The gloves are a little worn now. The body has A LOT OF little worn now. The body has A LOT OF little worn now. The body has A LOT OF SCARS on it. SCARS on it. SCARS on it. The eyes have cried enough tears to fill The eyes have cried enough tears to fill The eyes have cried enough tears to fill up rivers, but the spirit OF GOD STILL up rivers, but the spirit OF GOD STILL up rivers, but the spirit OF GOD STILL WHISPERS IN ME, "FIGHT ON." WHISPERS IN ME, "FIGHT ON." WHISPERS IN ME, "FIGHT ON." IF THIS IS YOUR LAST ROUND, let it BE IF THIS IS YOUR LAST ROUND, let it BE IF THIS IS YOUR LAST ROUND, let it BE SAID THAT YOU NEVER STOP SWINGING. YOU SAID THAT YOU NEVER STOP SWINGING. YOU SAID THAT YOU NEVER STOP SWINGING. YOU NEVER STOP LIFTING UP THE KINGDOM OF NEVER STOP LIFTING UP THE KINGDOM OF NEVER STOP LIFTING UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD. YOU NEVER STOP PREACHING JESUS' GOD. YOU NEVER STOP PREACHING JESUS' GOD. YOU NEVER STOP PREACHING JESUS' NAME. And when the final bell rings, NAME. And when the final bell rings, NAME. And when the final bell rings, I raise my hands.

I raise my hands. I raise my hands. >> Not because I won the fight. >> Not because I won the fight. >> Not because I won the fight. But because God But because God But because God never lost one fight, >> created with a purpose. [music] >> created with a purpose. [music] Created Created Created with a plan. with a plan. with a plan. [music] [music] [music] LORD, [screaming] I WAS MADE. LORD, [screaming] I WAS MADE. LORD, [screaming] I WAS MADE. I was made by your hands. I am a survivor. I am a survivor. >> Lord, I will achieve. I'm an overcomer. I'm an overcomer. And in you, I do believe. And in you, I do believe. And in you, I do believe. I was born. I was born. I was born. >> I was [singing] born. >> I was [singing] born. >> I was [singing] born. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> I was born. I was born >> I was born. I was born >> I was born. I was born >> born to win.

>> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to [music] win. >> born to [music] win. >> born to [music] win. >> Somebody say, >> Somebody say, >> Somebody say, >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I [singing] was born >> I [singing] was born >> I [singing] was born >> born to win. [music] >> born to win. [music] >> born to win. [music] >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I [music and singing] was born >> I [music and singing] was born >> I [music and singing] was born >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. [music] >> born to win. [music] >> born to win. [music] >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. [music] >> I'm a winner. [music] >> I'm a winner. [music] I'm a winner. I'm a winner. I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a [singing] winner. [music] >> I'm a [singing] winner. [music] >> I'm a [singing] winner. [music] >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. [music] >> I'm a winner. [music] >> I'm a winner. [music] >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm [music] a winner. >> I'm [music] a winner. >> I'm [music] a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> Come on. We put together now. >> Come on. We put together now. >> Come on. We put together now. >> I [screaming] was born >> I [screaming] was born >> I [screaming] was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born born to [singing] win.

born to [singing] win. born to [singing] win. >> born >> born >> born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to [singing] win. >> born to [singing] win. >> born to [singing] win. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born born [singing] to win. born [singing] to win. born [singing] to win. I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, y'all. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I'm a winner, y'all. [music] >> I'm a winner, y'all. [music] >> I'm a winner, y'all. [music] >> Turn to somebody. Tell them. Tell them. >> Turn to somebody. Tell them. Tell them. >> Turn to somebody. Tell them. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. Tell them. >> I'm a [music and singing] winner. >> I'm a [music and singing] winner. >> I'm a [music and singing] winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I've been through some ups and downs. >> I've been through some ups and downs. >> I've been through some ups and downs. I've had some bad days, I've had some bad days, I've had some bad days, >> but I'm still a winner. >> but I'm still a winner. >> but I'm still a winner. >> I'm a [music and singing] winner. >> I'm a [music and singing] winner. >> I'm a [music and singing] winner. >> I've been talked about. I've been >> I've been talked about. I've been >> I've been talked about. I've been mistreated. I've been down. I got the mistreated. I've been down. I got the mistreated. I've been down. I got the fear out. I gave up, but I'm still with fear out. I gave up, but I'm still with fear out. I gave up, but I'm still with God because I'm a winner of y'all. I'm a God because I'm a winner of y'all. I'm a God because I'm a winner of y'all. I'm a winner. I'm a WINNER OF Y'ALL. GRAB winner. I'm a WINNER OF Y'ALL. GRAB winner. I'm a WINNER OF Y'ALL. GRAB SOMEBODY AND TELL them SOMEBODY AND TELL them SOMEBODY AND TELL them >> I was born. [music] >> I was born. [music] >> I was born. [music] >> I [singing] was born >> I [singing] was born >> I [singing] was born born to win.

born to win. born to win. was born. was born. was born. >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born born [singing] to win. born [singing] to win. born [singing] to win. >> Just hold on, everybody. >> Just hold on, everybody. >> Just hold on, everybody. >> Hold [singing and music] on to the >> Hold [singing and music] on to the >> Hold [singing and music] on to the >> Everything going to be all right. It's >> Everything going to be all right. It's >> Everything going to be all right. It's going to be all right. going to be all right. going to be all right. >> Everything will be [music and singing] >> Everything will be [music and singing] >> Everything will be [music and singing] all right. >> Hold on. Hold on. Just hold on. >> Hold on. Hold on. Just hold on. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. >> [music and singing] >> Everything's going to be all right. >> Everything's going to be all right. >> Everything will be [singing and music] >> Everything will be [singing and music] >> Everything will be [singing and music] all right. all right. all right. >> I went through >> I went through >> I went through thinking that all I was doing was thinking that all I was doing was thinking that all I was doing was preaching to people and I never knew who preaching to people and I never knew who preaching to people and I never knew who was listening. was listening. was listening. And after Satan attacked me several And after Satan attacked me several And after Satan attacked me several times in ministry, times in ministry, times in ministry, >> after coming through one attack, my >> after coming through one attack, my >> after coming through one attack, my daughter sit down and told Sister Rush and I that she was told Sister Rush and I that she was battling cancer and had been through battling cancer and had been through battling cancer and had been through cancer for years, cancer for years, cancer for years, had a treatment that she'd been going had a treatment that she'd been going had a treatment that she'd been going through for about a year, and she never through for about a year, and she never through for about a year, and she never told us. And she said, "I didn't tell told us. And she said, "I didn't tell told us. And she said, "I didn't tell you because I had to be strong enough to you because I had to be strong enough to you because I had to be strong enough to last through your fight. I never knew I last through your fight. I never knew I last through your fight. I never knew I was raising a corner man. I just thought was raising a corner man. I just thought was raising a corner man. I just thought I was raising a child." And I say that I was raising a child." And I say that I was raising a child." And I say that to every parent in here. You don't know to every parent in here. You don't know to every parent in here. You don't know you're raising a corner man. That very you're raising a corner man. That very you're raising a corner man. That very child that you may have to get on so

child that you may have to get on so child that you may have to get on so much, get down with so much, to be the much, get down with so much, to be the much, get down with so much, to be the toughest on, that's the child that's toughest on, that's the child that's toughest on, that's the child that's going to carry you in your later years. going to carry you in your later years. going to carry you in your later years. In your later years, you won't be able In your later years, you won't be able In your later years, you won't be able to fight. But don't you give up, mama. to fight. But don't you give up, mama. to fight. But don't you give up, mama. DON'T YOU GIVE UP, DADDY. DON'T STOP DON'T YOU GIVE UP, DADDY. DON'T STOP DON'T YOU GIVE UP, DADDY. DON'T STOP BEING THAT corner man. That child needs BEING THAT corner man. That child needs BEING THAT corner man. That child needs you. YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE WHEN YOU MAKE you. YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE WHEN YOU MAKE you. YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE WHEN YOU MAKE IT TO THESE LAST ROUNDS, IT TO THESE LAST ROUNDS, IT TO THESE LAST ROUNDS, you going to need a champion that you you going to need a champion that you you going to need a champion that you know you raised. You raised a champion. know you raised. You raised a champion. know you raised. You raised a champion. You raised a champion. You raised a You raised a champion. You raised a You raised a champion. You raised a champion. >> Come along. >> Come along. >> Come along >> Come along >> Come along >> to victory side. to victory. >> to victory side. to victory. >> to victory side. to victory. [music and singing] >> You were born to win. >> You were born to win. >> You were [singing] born to win. >> You were [singing] born to win. >> You were [singing] born to win. >> Can you help me sing it? [music] >> Can you help me sing it? [music] >> Can you help me sing it? [music] >> Can [singing] you help me sing it? >> Can [singing] you help me sing it? >> Can [singing] you help me sing it? >> You got your gloves.

>> You got your gloves. >> You got your gloves. >> You were born to win. >> You were born to win. >> You were born to win. >> You've been fighting the wrong enemy. >> You've been fighting the wrong enemy. >> You've been fighting the wrong enemy. >> You were not [singing and music] >> You were not [singing and music] >> You were not [singing and music] defeated. defeated. defeated. >> You were born to win. >> You were born to win. >> You were born to win. >> You were born to win. And not to be >> You were born to win. And not to be >> You were born to win. And not to be dramatic, but I had to hang up my boxing dramatic, but I had to hang up my boxing dramatic, but I had to hang up my boxing gloves [singing and music] gloves [singing and music] gloves [singing and music] >> because God, I thought, caused me to be >> because God, I thought, caused me to be >> because God, I thought, caused me to be a fighter. a fighter. a fighter. >> And ever since I was a little boy, >> And ever since I was a little boy, >> And ever since I was a little boy, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> God >> God >> God was training me to be was training me to be was training me to be >> a corner man. My job is not to travel >> a corner man. My job is not to travel >> a corner man. My job is not to travel all around the world and be famous and all around the world and be famous and all around the world and be famous and get a lot of accolades, run conventions. get a lot of accolades, run conventions. get a lot of accolades, run conventions. My job is to be right here in this My job is to be right here in this My job is to be right here in this corner. corner. corner. When your life slips, when your children When your life slips, when your children When your life slips, when your children fail, when your marriages fall apart, fail, when your marriages fall apart, fail, when your marriages fall apart, when you have miscarriages, when your when you have miscarriages, when your when you have miscarriages, when your career fails, when you get older, when career fails, when you get older, when career fails, when you get older, when all of your treatments come back and all of your treatments come back and all of your treatments come back and your tests become negative, and you your tests become negative, and you your tests become negative, and you can't pay your fees, and can't pay your fees, and can't pay your fees, and my job is to be [music] right here my job is to be [music] right here my job is to be [music] right here to remind you that now I can say I to remind you that now I can say I to remind you that now I can say I fought a good tonight fought a good tonight fought a good tonight for 50 for 60 56 years.

for 50 for 60 56 years. for 50 for 60 56 years. But I would be nothing But I would be nothing But I would be nothing if God hadn't given me champion fighters if God hadn't given me champion fighters if God hadn't given me champion fighters like you. See, you don't get to be like you. See, you don't get to be like you. See, you don't get to be cornermen if you don't have a fighter. cornermen if you don't have a fighter. cornermen if you don't have a fighter. Thank you, Ibach, for being great Thank you, Ibach, for being great Thank you, Ibach, for being great fighters. You were [music and singing] born to You were [music and singing] born to win. win. win. [music] Glory to God. Glory to God. I'm going to now put you in the hands of I'm going to now put you in the hands of I'm going to now put you in the hands of Deacon Fletcher, brother Owens. We're Deacon Fletcher, brother Owens. We're Deacon Fletcher, brother Owens. We're going to do our offering and get ready going to do our offering and get ready going to do our offering and get ready to leave here. Now, I'm just going to to leave here. Now, I'm just going to to leave here. Now, I'm just going to shake a few hands. Can y'all do me a shake a few hands. Can y'all do me a shake a few hands. Can y'all do me a favor as they come? Can you really just favor as they come? Can you really just favor as they come? Can you really just touch each other and say, "I'm so glad touch each other and say, "I'm so glad touch each other and say, "I'm so glad to have a church." to have a church." to have a church." Even if you're visiting, we're just glad Even if you're visiting, we're just glad Even if you're visiting, we're just glad to be your church. Please, tomorrow to be your church. Please, tomorrow to be your church. Please, tomorrow night, be with us in Monday school. Can night, be with us in Monday school. Can night, be with us in Monday school. Can y'all deacons and just take us through y'all deacons and just take us through y'all deacons and just take us through our tithe offering and whatever our tithe offering and whatever our tithe offering and whatever announcements we have now? Amen.

announcements we have now? Amen. announcements we have now? Amen. >> Hallelujah, God. >> Hallelujah, God. >> Hallelujah, God. >> Can we say hallelujah? >> Can we say hallelujah? >> Can we say hallelujah? >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. I'm grateful. That is such >> Hallelujah. I'm grateful. That is such >> Hallelujah. I'm grateful. That is such as that's as that's as that's Hallelujah God. 56 years. We're Hallelujah God. 56 years. We're Hallelujah God. 56 years. We're grateful, pastor. We love you, sir. And grateful, pastor. We love you, sir. And grateful, pastor. We love you, sir. And we thank you for who you are, God. Thank we thank you for who you are, God. Thank we thank you for who you are, God. Thank you. you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We wouldn't be where we where we are We wouldn't be where we where we are We wouldn't be where we where we are right now if it wasn't for such a man of right now if it wasn't for such a man of right now if it wasn't for such a man of God as pastor. God as pastor. God as pastor. [cheering] >> Our lives have changed and I'm grateful. >> Our lives have changed and I'm grateful. Thank you, sir. Thank you so much. This Thank you, sir. Thank you so much. This Thank you, sir. Thank you so much. This is our our time for our tithes and our is our our time for our tithes and our is our our time for our tithes and our offerings [snorts] that we can give to offerings [snorts] that we can give to offerings [snorts] that we can give to God. We were able to bless our man of God. We were able to bless our man of God. We were able to bless our man of God. We're grateful for that. But this God. We're grateful for that. But this God. We're grateful for that. But this is an opportunity where now we can say, is an opportunity where now we can say, is an opportunity where now we can say, "God, we just want to trust you with our "God, we just want to trust you with our "God, we just want to trust you with our seed and plant a seed into God and plant seed and plant a seed into God and plant seed and plant a seed into God and plant a seed into this ministry." And also the a seed into this ministry." And also the a seed into this ministry." And also the red basket is coming around again. If red basket is coming around again. If red basket is coming around again. If you want to give more, I'm I'm not going you want to give more, I'm I'm not going you want to give more, I'm I'm not going to if you want to give a little bit more to if you want to give a little bit more to if you want to give a little bit more to our man of God, let's plant some more to our man of God, let's plant some more to our man of God, let's plant some more into his life. There's not a seed enough into his life. There's not a seed enough into his life. There's not a seed enough that we can plant into what pastor is that we can plant into what pastor is that we can plant into what pastor is doing for the inspiring body of Christ doing for the inspiring body of Christ doing for the inspiring body of Christ Church and the body of Christ. Amen.

Church and the body of Christ. Amen. Church and the body of Christ. Amen. >> So, at this time, our men of God are in >> So, at this time, our men of God are in >> So, at this time, our men of God are in position. We have our ladies that are in position. We have our ladies that are in position. We have our ladies that are in position with tap to give. Uh we have uh position with tap to give. Uh we have uh position with tap to give. Uh we have uh givey givey givey uh also for pastor, we have um what is uh also for pastor, we have um what is uh also for pastor, we have um what is it called? Cash app. Cash app. I forget it called? Cash app. Cash app. I forget it called? Cash app. Cash app. I forget that every but all right. So let us pray that every but all right. So let us pray that every but all right. So let us pray and let us give and just thank God for a and let us give and just thank God for a and let us give and just thank God for a beautiful Sunday Sunday Sunday morning. beautiful Sunday Sunday Sunday morning. beautiful Sunday Sunday Sunday morning. Amen. Dear heavenly father, we just want Amen. Dear heavenly father, we just want Amen. Dear heavenly father, we just want to say we thank you so much, God. God, to say we thank you so much, God. God, to say we thank you so much, God. God, there's there's so much to be thankful there's there's so much to be thankful there's there's so much to be thankful for, God. God, we thank you for pastor, for, God. God, we thank you for pastor, for, God. God, we thank you for pastor, Father God, we we thank you for his Father God, we we thank you for his Father God, we we thank you for his life. We thank you for his legacy, Lord life. We thank you for his legacy, Lord life. We thank you for his legacy, Lord God. Lord God, there's so much more that God. Lord God, there's so much more that God. Lord God, there's so much more that you have in store for him, God. And I you have in store for him, God. And I you have in store for him, God. And I just ask if you would just strengthen just ask if you would just strengthen just ask if you would just strengthen him and give him the peace and the joy him and give him the peace and the joy him and give him the peace and the joy and the love in his heart, God, to and the love in his heart, God, to and the love in his heart, God, to receive what you have for him moving receive what you have for him moving receive what you have for him moving forward. Lord God, as we plant seeds forward. Lord God, as we plant seeds forward. Lord God, as we plant seeds right now, as we just just give to you right now, as we just just give to you right now, as we just just give to you and trust you, God, on a whole another and trust you, God, on a whole another and trust you, God, on a whole another level for our seeds, God, I ask that you level for our seeds, God, I ask that you level for our seeds, God, I ask that you bless them, God. Overflow our lives, bless them, God. Overflow our lives, bless them, God. Overflow our lives, God, as we those that are giving today, God, as we those that are giving today, God, as we those that are giving today, Lord God, and trusting you on another Lord God, and trusting you on another Lord God, and trusting you on another level, overflow them, Lord. Show them level, overflow them, Lord. Show them level, overflow them, Lord. Show them the results of what seed time at harvest the results of what seed time at harvest the results of what seed time at harvest has. Lord God, we just thank you for a has. Lord God, we just thank you for a has. Lord God, we just thank you for a beautiful Sunday. Thank you for a beautiful Sunday. Thank you for a beautiful Sunday. Thank you for a beautiful Sunday, Father God. So, so beautiful Sunday, Father God. So, so beautiful Sunday, Father God. So, so full. So much could be said, God.

full. So much could be said, God. full. So much could be said, God. Thank you, Father. Lord, we love you. We Thank you, Father. Lord, we love you. We Thank you, Father. Lord, we love you. We adore you and we glorify you. In Jesus adore you and we glorify you. In Jesus adore you and we glorify you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> IBO Junior Junior announcements. Let's >> IBO Junior Junior announcements. Let's >> IBO Junior Junior announcements. Let's go. go. go. >> Good morning, IBOT family. You are now >> Good morning, IBOT family. You are now >> Good morning, IBOT family. You are now tuned into the IBOK Junior announcements tuned into the IBOK Junior announcements tuned into the IBOK Junior announcements brought to you by the amazing scholars brought to you by the amazing scholars brought to you by the amazing scholars [music] at the University of Dreams at [music] at the University of Dreams at [music] at the University of Dreams at IBOC. IBOC. IBOC. >> It is time for some IBOK news that you >> It is time for some IBOK news that you >> It is time for some IBOK news that you can use. Last week at IBOC, can use. Last week at IBOC, can use. Last week at IBOC, >> last Sunday, Pastor Rush preached a >> last Sunday, Pastor Rush preached a >> last Sunday, Pastor Rush preached a [music] powerful sermon entitled, "Your [music] powerful sermon entitled, "Your [music] powerful sermon entitled, "Your next move is bigger than your last next move is bigger than your last next move is bigger than your last mistake." [music] mistake." [music] mistake." [music] We continued with the same sermon on We continued with the same sermon on We continued with the same sermon on Monday night, and it's definitely worth Monday night, and it's definitely worth Monday night, and it's definitely worth [music] listening to again. Go to our [music] listening to again. Go to our [music] listening to again. Go to our social media pages and be inspired. We social media pages and be inspired. We social media pages and be inspired. We also had baptism last Sunday, and it was also had baptism last Sunday, and it was also had baptism last Sunday, and it was amazing to see so many people [music] go amazing to see so many people [music] go amazing to see so many people [music] go into the water and come out as new into the water and come out as new into the water and come out as new creatures in Christ. Congratulations to creatures in Christ. Congratulations to creatures in Christ. Congratulations to everybody who got baptized.

everybody who got baptized. everybody who got baptized. >> Men's fellowship >> Men's fellowship >> Men's fellowship >> last Friday. The men of IBOC came >> last Friday. The men of IBOC came >> last Friday. The men of IBOC came together for corner man training and it together for corner man training and it together for corner man training and it was amazing. Good food, good fellowship, was amazing. Good food, good fellowship, was amazing. Good food, good fellowship, and a good word of encouragement from and a good word of encouragement from and a good word of encouragement from Pastor Rush. All men, all boys. Make Pastor Rush. All men, all boys. Make Pastor Rush. All men, all boys. Make plans to be at IBOC for the next men's plans to be at IBOC for the next men's plans to be at IBOC for the next men's fellowship on Friday, [music] fellowship on Friday, [music] fellowship on Friday, [music] July the 31st at 700 p.m. Join us for July the 31st at 700 p.m. Join us for July the 31st at 700 p.m. Join us for corner man training. corner man training. corner man training. >> It's about time. >> It's about time. >> It's about time. [music] I was down. >> What's going on family? Today we are >> What's going on family? Today we are celebrating a [music] milestone. 56 celebrating a [music] milestone. 56 celebrating a [music] milestone. 56 years ago, Pastor Ricky Rush started years ago, Pastor Ricky Rush started years ago, Pastor Ricky Rush started preaching and teaching and the world has preaching and teaching and the world has preaching and teaching and the world has never [music] been the same. Well, today never [music] been the same. Well, today never [music] been the same. Well, today we want to acknowledge another we want to acknowledge another we want to acknowledge another milestone. 26 years ago, Pastor Rush and milestone. 26 years ago, Pastor Rush and milestone. 26 years ago, Pastor Rush and a group of dedicated believers came a group of dedicated believers came a group of dedicated believers came together to establish a school that together to establish a school that together to establish a school that would change the world. And that school would change the world. And that school would change the world. And that school is known as the University of Dreams at is known as the University of Dreams at is known as the University of Dreams at IBOC. IBOC. IBOC. If you are looking for a school that If you are looking for a school that If you are looking for a school that focuses on excellence, [music] teamwork, focuses on excellence, [music] teamwork, focuses on excellence, [music] teamwork, and fun, a place that develops the whole and fun, a place that develops the whole and fun, a place that develops the whole child and the whole you, then look no child and the whole you, then look no child and the whole you, then look no further than the University of Dreams at further than the University of Dreams at further than the University of Dreams at IBOC. We are moving on with our IBOC. We are moving on with our IBOC. We are moving on with our accreditation process. and we are ready accreditation process. and we are ready accreditation process. and we are ready to grow in the two E's, enrollment to grow in the two E's, enrollment to grow in the two E's, enrollment [music] [music] [music] and employment. For kindergarten through and employment. For kindergarten through and employment. For kindergarten through middle school, we are looking for people middle school, we are looking for people middle school, we are looking for people with a bachelor's degree who desire to with a bachelor's degree who desire to with a bachelor's degree who desire to [music] be dynamic educators. And for [music] be dynamic educators. And for [music] be dynamic educators. And for infant to preK4, we're looking for

infant to preK4, we're looking for infant to preK4, we're looking for inspiring educators who are CDA inspiring educators who are CDA inspiring educators who are CDA certified. And of course, we have certified. And of course, we have certified. And of course, we have scholar openings at every [music] grade scholar openings at every [music] grade scholar openings at every [music] grade level for the 2627 level for the 2627 level for the 2627 school year. Hey family, we want you to school year. Hey family, we want you to school year. Hey family, we want you to join our [music] team. If you're join our [music] team. If you're join our [music] team. If you're interested in enrollment or employment, interested in enrollment or employment, interested in enrollment or employment, visit the website or call the number on visit the website or call the number on visit the website or call the number on our screen. Hey everybody, [music] the our screen. Hey everybody, [music] the our screen. Hey everybody, [music] the summer is winding down. Join a team summer is winding down. Join a team summer is winding down. Join a team that's going up. [music] >> Jesus Journey shirts. >> Jesus Journey shirts. >> If you don't have a Jesus Journey shirt, >> If you don't have a Jesus Journey shirt, >> If you don't have a Jesus Journey shirt, >> what's wrong with you? >> what's wrong with you? >> what's wrong with you? >> What's wrong with you? We have all >> What's wrong with you? We have all >> What's wrong with you? We have all colors and all sizes in the main lobby. colors and all sizes in the main lobby. colors and all sizes in the main lobby. And today we even have some brand new And today we even have some brand new And today we even have some brand new colors. Mannequins not included. Go to colors. Mannequins not included. Go to colors. Mannequins not included. Go to the main lobby today to get [music] your the main lobby today to get [music] your the main lobby today to get [music] your Jesus Journey shirt. Jesus Journey shirt. Jesus Journey shirt. >> And finally, >> And finally, >> And finally, >> and finally, we have a brand new episode >> and finally, we have a brand new episode >> and finally, we have a brand new episode of the Decide to Try podcast with Ricky of the Decide to Try podcast with Ricky of the Decide to Try podcast with Ricky [music] Rush featuring our special guest [music] Rush featuring our special guest [music] Rush featuring our special guest do music. It's a great conversation that do music. It's a great conversation that do music. It's a great conversation that will inspire you and challenge you. This will inspire you and challenge you. This will inspire you and challenge you. This episode will drop on Monday. So be ready episode will drop on Monday. So be ready episode will drop on Monday. So be ready to go to YouTube and like, share, and to go to YouTube and like, share, and to go to YouTube and like, share, and subscribe to the Decide to Try podcast.

subscribe to the Decide to Try podcast. subscribe to the Decide to Try podcast. All right, family. That's all that we All right, family. That's all that we All right, family. That's all that we have for another fantastic Sunday. Once have for another fantastic Sunday. Once have for another fantastic Sunday. Once again, if you did not get a chance to again, if you did not get a chance to again, if you did not get a chance to give your offering of appreciation, get give your offering of appreciation, get give your offering of appreciation, get a yellow envelope and give it anytime a yellow envelope and give it anytime a yellow envelope and give it anytime you're able. Happy anniversary, Pastor you're able. Happy anniversary, Pastor you're able. Happy anniversary, Pastor Rush. Thank you [music] for being our Rush. Thank you [music] for being our Rush. Thank you [music] for being our corner man. >> Amen. Amen. Amen. So, just one reminder, >> Amen. Amen. Amen. So, just one reminder, can we please remember to be at Monday can we please remember to be at Monday can we please remember to be at Monday school? That's where the word goes school? That's where the word goes school? That's where the word goes forward. That's where pastors continues forward. That's where pastors continues forward. That's where pastors continues to teach us every week. Please make a to teach us every week. Please make a to teach us every week. Please make a point to set your schedules to come out point to set your schedules to come out point to set your schedules to come out to Monday school at 7:00 on tomorrow to Monday school at 7:00 on tomorrow to Monday school at 7:00 on tomorrow night. Amen. At this time, we will night. Amen. At this time, we will night. Amen. At this time, we will dismiss. Dear heavenly father, thank you dismiss. Dear heavenly father, thank you dismiss. Dear heavenly father, thank you so much, God. We praise you. We glorify so much, God. We praise you. We glorify so much, God. We praise you. We glorify you. We magnify your holy and most you. We magnify your holy and most you. We magnify your holy and most righteous name. And we thank you, God, righteous name. And we thank you, God, righteous name. And we thank you, God, for being such an amazing God. and we for being such an amazing God. and we for being such an amazing God. and we give your name the praise, the glory, give your name the praise, the glory, give your name the praise, the glory, and the honor in Jesus name. Amen. You and the honor in Jesus name. Amen. You and the honor in Jesus name. Amen. You are dismissed. God bless you. are dismissed. God bless you. are dismissed. God bless you. Everybody listening to me today knows of Everybody listening to me today knows of Everybody listening to me today knows of someone who's been down and they didn't someone who's been down and they didn't someone who's been down and they didn't think they could get up and when they think they could get up and when they think they could get up and when they looked around, there was someone in looked around, there was someone in looked around, there was someone in their corner called a corner man in their corner called a corner man in their corner called a corner man in boxing. That's the guy who has one boxing. That's the guy who has one boxing. That's the guy who has one minute to get you ready for the fight of minute to get you ready for the fight of minute to get you ready for the fight of your life. If you or anybody you know your life. If you or anybody you know your life. If you or anybody you know has ever been down, remember these has ever been down, remember these has ever been down, remember these words. God has already sent someone to words. God has already sent someone to words. God has already sent someone to stand in your corner to tell you, stand in your corner to tell you, stand in your corner to tell you, "You've been down, but you're up. Well "You've been down, but you're up. Well "You've been down, but you're up. Well done. Don't quit. You have a corner, done. Don't quit. You have a corner, done. Don't quit. You have a corner, man."

>> I just want to take a time and [music] >> I just want to take a time and [music] say to all the fighters in their kids say to all the fighters in their kids say to all the fighters in their kids life, pick your flowers, celebrate the life, pick your flowers, celebrate the life, pick your flowers, celebrate the day. Yeah. All the ones that did right. day. Yeah. All the ones that did right. day. Yeah. All the ones that did right. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For all the ones that been sacrificing a >> For all the ones that been sacrificing a >> For all the ones that been sacrificing a lot for the benefit of the children, lot for the benefit of the children, lot for the benefit of the children, it's going to all pay [music] off one it's going to all pay [music] off one it's going to all pay [music] off one day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout out to all the fighters that been out to all the fighters that been out to all the fighters that been teaching and speaking loving their kids teaching and speaking loving their kids teaching and speaking loving their kids to give them life without a ceiling. to give them life without a ceiling. to give them life without a ceiling. Your love [music] is worth trillions. Your love [music] is worth trillions. Your love [music] is worth trillions. Ever seen a box of fight without a Ever seen a box of fight without a Ever seen a box of fight without a corner man? That's like a stranger corner man? That's like a stranger corner man? That's like a stranger navigating through a foreign land. In navigating through a foreign land. In navigating through a foreign land. In other words, [music] every kid needs a other words, [music] every kid needs a other words, [music] every kid needs a father figure. That's the metaphor I'm father figure. That's the metaphor I'm father figure. That's the metaphor I'm trying to make them understand. Working trying to make them understand. Working trying to make them understand. Working overtime, but steady getting overlooked. overtime, but steady getting overlooked. overtime, but steady getting overlooked. That's like getting [music] underpaid That's like getting [music] underpaid That's like getting [music] underpaid instead of being over booked. instead of being over booked. instead of being over booked. for putting the work in that's required for putting the work in that's required for putting the work in that's required for society to thrive. Tell your father for society to thrive. Tell your father for society to thrive. Tell your father you appreciate him while he alive. you appreciate him while he alive. you appreciate him while he alive. [music] Talking about the ones that for [music] Talking about the ones that for [music] Talking about the ones that for their kids they'll stop on a dime and do their kids they'll stop on a dime and do their kids they'll stop on a dime and do whatever it takes to put their kids in whatever it takes to put their kids in whatever it takes to put their kids in position to win. Not just that, but position to win. Not just that, but position to win. Not just that, but showing [music] them the power that come showing [music] them the power that come showing [music] them the power that come from within. Shout out to all the corner from within. Shout out to all the corner from within. Shout out to all the corner men. men. men. >> I just want to take [music] the time to >> I just want to take [music] the time to >> I just want to take [music] the time to say to all the fathers in their kids say to all the fathers in their kids say to all the fathers in their kids life. Go [music] your flowers. Celebrate life. Go [music] your flowers. Celebrate life. Go [music] your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all the ones that did the day. For all the ones that did the day. For all the ones that did right, make sure you go and tell your right, make sure you go and tell your right, make sure you go and tell your pops. For all his hours on the [music] pops. For all his hours on the [music] pops. For all his hours on the [music] clock, sometimes all they need to hear clock, sometimes all they need to hear clock, sometimes all they need to hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot is cuz they get overlooked a lot is cuz they get overlooked a lot by the hood ain't about being [music] by the hood ain't about being [music] by the hood ain't about being [music] perfect. It's more about being present.

perfect. It's more about being present. perfect. It's more about being present. It's a lot of real ones out here that's It's a lot of real ones out here that's It's a lot of real ones out here that's getting disrespected. Still got to give getting disrespected. Still got to give getting disrespected. Still got to give them their flowers. I know they don't them their flowers. I know they don't them their flowers. I know they don't expect it. Don't matter how you do it, expect it. Don't matter how you do it, expect it. Don't matter how you do it, just as long as they get the message. just as long as they get the message. just as long as they get the message. [music] Don't let nobody question the [music] Don't let nobody question the [music] Don't let nobody question the love that you got for your kid. how you love that you got for your kid. how you love that you got for your kid. how you got to move to make it work. Now that's got to move to make it work. Now that's got to move to make it work. Now that's none of their business [music] out of none of their business [music] out of none of their business [music] out of different generations. Maybe it's time different generations. Maybe it's time different generations. Maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's time to for a bridge. Maybe it's time to for a bridge. Maybe it's time to connect. Maybe it's time to forgive. connect. Maybe it's time to forgive. connect. Maybe it's time to forgive. Sometimes you got to sacrifice your Sometimes you got to sacrifice your Sometimes you got to sacrifice your wants to give them what they need. wants to give them what they need. wants to give them what they need. [music] Even when it's hard, figure out [music] Even when it's hard, figure out [music] Even when it's hard, figure out a way to lead. I ain't perfect, but I do a way to lead. I ain't perfect, but I do a way to lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever for my seeds in this life. whatever for my seeds in this life. whatever for my seeds in this life. [music] Sometimes you got to fight. [music] Sometimes you got to fight. [music] Sometimes you got to fight. Every son need a corner man. Yeah. And Every son need a corner man. Yeah. And Every son need a corner man. Yeah. And every daughter need a corner [music] every daughter need a corner [music] every daughter need a corner [music] man, too. man, too. man, too. >> For the one that's trying to win, trying >> For the one that's trying to win, trying >> For the one that's trying to win, trying to execute a plan, homie. Just know that to execute a plan, homie. Just know that to execute a plan, homie. Just know that I understand [music] you. I understand. I understand [music] you. I understand. I understand [music] you. I understand. I grew up with my father in my life. I grew up with my father in my life. I grew up with my father in my life. Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever came for being present. That's a must. I came for being present. That's a must. I came for being present. That's a must. I saw a man [music] dedicated his life to saw a man [music] dedicated his life to saw a man [music] dedicated his life to being true to his beliefs and what he being true to his beliefs and what he being true to his beliefs and what he stood for until his time was up. And now stood for until his time was up. And now stood for until his time was up. And now the image stuck in the psyche of his the image stuck in the psyche of his the image stuck in the psyche of his son. It taught me how to march to the son. It taught me how to march to the son. It taught me how to march to the beat of my own drum. [music] I remember beat of my own drum. [music] I remember beat of my own drum. [music] I remember I was sad, but I'm glad before he I was sad, but I'm glad before he I was sad, but I'm glad before he [singing] passed he got a chance to hear [singing] passed he got a chance to hear [singing] passed he got a chance to hear his son tell [music] him job well done.

his son tell [music] him job well done. his son tell [music] him job well done. I just want to take the time to say to I just want to take the time to say to I just want to take the time to say to all the fathers [music] in their kids all the fathers [music] in their kids all the fathers [music] in their kids life, here go your flowers. Celebrate life, here go your flowers. Celebrate life, here go your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all the ones that [music] the day. For all the ones that [music] the day. For all the ones that [music] did right, make sure you go and tell did right, make sure you go and tell did right, make sure you go and tell your pops for [music] all his hours on your pops for [music] all his hours on your pops for [music] all his hours on the clock. Sometimes all they need to the clock. Sometimes all they need to the clock. Sometimes all they need to hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. [music] Shout out to all the corner man [music] Shout out to all the corner man [music] Shout out to all the corner man out there. Respect