8.30.26 - Sermon Replay | Thank You For Closing The Door In My Face | Rev. William Watley

self hath tried. Lord, teach us how to self hath tried. Lord, teach us how to pray. It's once more again that we pray. It's once more again that we pray. It's once more again that we have come before you, this frail vessel have come before you, this frail vessel have come before you, this frail vessel of the dust, of the dust, of the dust, to make the attempt at declaring to make the attempt at declaring to make the attempt at declaring your truth. your truth. your truth. Hide us behind the cross. Hide us behind the cross. Hide us behind the cross. Keep us under the drippings of your Keep us under the drippings of your Keep us under the drippings of your blood blood blood that you alone will be glorified. that you alone will be glorified. that you alone will be glorified. Pray that nothing or no one will more Pray that nothing or no one will more Pray that nothing or no one will more interfere with, diminish, distract, interfere with, diminish, distract, interfere with, diminish, distract, take away from me the word of worship take away from me the word of worship take away from me the word of worship this day. And however you choose to this day. And however you choose to this day. And however you choose to bless, bless, bless, we'll be careful to say that Jesus did we'll be careful to say that Jesus did we'll be careful to say that Jesus did it. In his name do we pray. it. In his name do we pray. it. In his name do we pray. Amen. We greet you with the joy of the Lord We greet you with the joy of the Lord and to your pastor and my good friend and to your pastor and my good friend and to your pastor and my good friend and brother and his wife, Pastor Rush.

and brother and his wife, Pastor Rush. and brother and his wife, Pastor Rush. Where is he? Come up here. Come up here. You come up here. This is your elder You come up here. This is your elder You come up here. This is your elder talking. We have just seen We have just seen a tremendous act of faith and ministry a tremendous act of faith and ministry a tremendous act of faith and ministry unveiled. but the Lord gave him the vision.

but the Lord gave him the vision. And as the Lord gives the vision, And as the Lord gives the vision, And as the Lord gives the vision, we need to help pray that vision we need to help pray that vision we need to help pray that vision through. Ask that you bow your heads and point to Ask that you bow your heads and point to him. God, I just we thank you for this him. God, I just we thank you for this him. God, I just we thank you for this servant servant servant whom you have anointed and assigned whom you have anointed and assigned whom you have anointed and assigned for such a time and such a place like for such a time and such a place like for such a time and such a place like this. this. this. We pray, oh God, that you would minister We pray, oh God, that you would minister We pray, oh God, that you would minister to him in his moments of loneliness. to him in his moments of loneliness. to him in his moments of loneliness. That you would open doors for him that That you would open doors for him that That you would open doors for him that only you know about. only you know about. only you know about. And that you would make ways out of no And that you would make ways out of no And that you would make ways out of no ways when he doesn't know what to do. ways when he doesn't know what to do. ways when he doesn't know what to do. We thank you now We thank you now We thank you now for what you are about to receive. for what you are about to receive. for what you are about to receive. we are about to receive we are about to receive we are about to receive >> here at Ibach >> here at Ibach >> here at Ibach through your ministry and witness through your ministry and witness through your ministry and witness through him.

through him. through him. >> Jesus name we pray and that with >> Jesus name we pray and that with >> Jesus name we pray and that with thanksgiving. Amen. Of course, now course, now it's a little awkward to come behind it's a little awkward to come behind it's a little awkward to come behind a young vibrant a young vibrant a young vibrant pastor like pastor like pastor like Pastor Rush. It's sort of like having Pastor Rush. It's sort of like having Pastor Rush. It's sort of like having >> Well, thank you. >> Well, thank you. >> Well, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I needed that. I was going to say it's I needed that. I was going to say it's I needed that. I was going to say it's sort of like having breakfast with sort of like having breakfast with sort of like having breakfast with Beyonce Beyonce Beyonce and lunch with Mom's Mly. I'd also like to I'd also like to um acknowledge a very special um acknowledge a very special um acknowledge a very special guest who are friends, Mr. and Mrs. guest who are friends, Mr. and Mrs. guest who are friends, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Francis.

Gerald Francis. Gerald Francis. They are live in this community They are live in this community They are live in this community and we share and we share and we share the same daughter. the same daughter. the same daughter. Their daughter married my son Their daughter married my son Their daughter married my son and so for their presence today we are and so for their presence today we are and so for their presence today we are grateful. This morning we uh direct your attention This morning we uh direct your attention to to to uh the book of Revelation. uh the book of Revelation. uh the book of Revelation. There is no such thing as the book of There is no such thing as the book of There is no such thing as the book of revelations. revelations. revelations. There is only one revelation There is only one revelation There is only one revelation >> and that's the fullness of who Jesus is. >> and that's the fullness of who Jesus is. >> and that's the fullness of who Jesus is. And so it's the book of Revelation And so it's the book of Revelation And so it's the book of Revelation chapter 3. We look at verses chapter 3. We look at verses chapter 3. We look at verses 7 7 7 and 8. and to the angel of the church in and 8. and to the angel of the church in and 8. and to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write, "These are the Philadelphia, write, "These are the Philadelphia, write, "These are the words of the Holy One, the true one who words of the Holy One, the true one who words of the Holy One, the true one who has the key of David, who opens and no has the key of David, who opens and no has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut.

one will shut. one will shut. Who shuts and no one opens. I know your Who shuts and no one opens. I know your Who shuts and no one opens. I know your works. Look, I have set before you an works. Look, I have set before you an works. Look, I have set before you an open door which no one is able to shut. open door which no one is able to shut. open door which no one is able to shut. I know that you have put but little I know that you have put but little I know that you have put but little power and yet you have kept my word and power and yet you have kept my word and power and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. have not denied my name. have not denied my name. May be seated in the presence of the May be seated in the presence of the May be seated in the presence of the Lord. For the next few minutes I want to Lord. For the next few minutes I want to Lord. For the next few minutes I want to make the attempt at talking about thank make the attempt at talking about thank make the attempt at talking about thank you for closing the doors in my face. you for closing the doors in my face. you for closing the doors in my face. Thank you for closing the doors in my Thank you for closing the doors in my Thank you for closing the doors in my face. face. face. I began this message with I began this message with I began this message with two simple propositions. The first one two simple propositions. The first one two simple propositions. The first one is this. is this. is this. Every one of us, Every one of us, Every one of us, no matter who we are, no matter who we are, no matter who we are, if we are not perfect, if we are not perfect, if we are not perfect, everyone is struggling with something everyone is struggling with something everyone is struggling with something that that that is a burden and a challenge to our is a burden and a challenge to our is a burden and a challenge to our faith.

faith. faith. Whether it is a certain habit, a temper Whether it is a certain habit, a temper Whether it is a certain habit, a temper or fear or fear or fear or some pain that we can't shake it. or some pain that we can't shake it. or some pain that we can't shake it. Everybody Everybody Everybody is struggling with something and that's is struggling with something and that's is struggling with something and that's why we have to be careful why we have to be careful why we have to be careful about lecturing people about lecturing people about lecturing people regarding their issues regarding their issues regarding their issues because the only difference between them because the only difference between them because the only difference between them and us and us and us is that their news is that their news is that their news about their issues has gotten out and about their issues has gotten out and about their issues has gotten out and ours hasn't. The other simple The other simple uh truth I want to lift before you is uh truth I want to lift before you is uh truth I want to lift before you is that that that most of us most of us most of us at some point in our life at some point in our life at some point in our life have to live with what we have been taught what we have been taught about the faithfulness and the power of about the faithfulness and the power of about the faithfulness and the power of God.

God. God. There's We've prayed, we've asked, we There's We've prayed, we've asked, we There's We've prayed, we've asked, we fasted, fasted, fasted, and we still got some and we still got some and we still got some weights and sins, some attack, weights and sins, some attack, weights and sins, some attack, some things that God has not answered as some things that God has not answered as some things that God has not answered as we expected that he would. we expected that he would. we expected that he would. I've been trying to preach now for 65 I've been trying to preach now for 65 I've been trying to preach now for 65 years. years. years. And during those 65 years, And during those 65 years, And during those 65 years, I've said that I've said that I've said that if you have a situation, if you have a situation, if you have a situation, pray to God pray to God pray to God and he will heal you. and he will heal you. and he will heal you. And yet, And yet, And yet, four years after my back operation, I'm four years after my back operation, I'm four years after my back operation, I'm still walking with a cane. still walking with a cane. still walking with a cane. Now, the Lord may heal, Now, the Lord may heal, Now, the Lord may heal, but he hasn't yet. but he hasn't yet. but he hasn't yet. Everyone Everyone Everyone when we put off our church face when we put off our church face when we put off our church face has has has asked God asked God asked God why why why or why not.

or why not. or why not. I tithe. I tithe. I tithe. I've been faithful. I've been faithful. I've been faithful. I I do what I'm asked to do. I I do what I'm asked to do. I I do what I'm asked to do. Why am I still under attack? Why am I still under attack? Why am I still under attack? And why is this situation And why is this situation And why is this situation still troubling me, still troubling me, still troubling me, my relationships, my relationships, my relationships, and my family. want to point out want to point out that we just read that we just read that we just read where the Lord promised where the Lord promised where the Lord promised I'll open a door that no one can shut. Well, it seems that the devil is working Well, it seems that the devil is working overtime shutting doors. Church at Philadelphia is the youngest Church at Philadelphia is the youngest of the seven churches of the seven churches of the seven churches and um it was founded by the emperor and um it was founded by the emperor and um it was founded by the emperor Atalus Atalus Atalus uh who had deep affection uh who had deep affection uh who had deep affection for his brother Humanus. That's why it's for his brother Humanus. That's why it's for his brother Humanus. That's why it's called the city of brotherly love.

called the city of brotherly love. called the city of brotherly love. And it was a prosperous city, but it had And it was a prosperous city, but it had And it was a prosperous city, but it had encountered a storm that had left encountered a storm that had left encountered a storm that had left a mark a mark a mark on the psyche on the psyche on the psyche of many of its believers and people. of many of its believers and people. of many of its believers and people. And it was John And it was John And it was John who had been given the thankless task of who had been given the thankless task of who had been given the thankless task of ministering. ministering. ministering. John, John, John, I mean, the Lord had told he and some of I mean, the Lord had told he and some of I mean, the Lord had told he and some of the other disciples the other disciples the other disciples to go into all the world and make to go into all the world and make to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. disciples of all nations. disciples of all nations. And yet he is stuck here And yet he is stuck here And yet he is stuck here on Patmas on Patmas on Patmas with a door with a door with a door to a broader ministry to a broader ministry to a broader ministry being shut in his face being shut in his face being shut in his face by a heathen emperor.

by a heathen emperor. by a heathen emperor. And he doesn't know And he doesn't know And he doesn't know if he's going to get off of Patmas or if if he's going to get off of Patmas or if if he's going to get off of Patmas or if he's going to die there. he's going to die there. he's going to die there. Am I the only one who's ever found Am I the only one who's ever found Am I the only one who's ever found themselves themselves themselves wrestling wrestling wrestling with what we believed because because it seems as if it seems as if it seems as if the Lord the Lord the Lord has shut something has shut something has shut something that we claim by faith that we claim by faith that we claim by faith he was going to keep open. he was going to keep open. he was going to keep open. And maybe And maybe And maybe if we've done that, maybe that explains if we've done that, maybe that explains if we've done that, maybe that explains why the word faithful why the word faithful why the word faithful appears in the scriptures 82 times. appears in the scriptures 82 times. appears in the scriptures 82 times. We we know that God is faithful and all We we know that God is faithful and all We we know that God is faithful and all of that, of that, of that, but also the challenge for our faith but also the challenge for our faith but also the challenge for our faith is to keep believing is to keep believing is to keep believing when life when life when life contradicts contradicts contradicts what we say what we say what we say and what we claim to believe.

and what we claim to believe. and what we claim to believe. If God is faithful, If God is faithful, If God is faithful, Why am I still catching hell? what I don't need what I don't need when you're faithful when you're faithful when you're faithful is some self-righteous person talking is some self-righteous person talking is some self-righteous person talking about God is testing you. about God is testing you. about God is testing you. God, he knows us. God, he knows us. God, he knows us. >> So, he doesn't need to test us >> So, he doesn't need to test us >> So, he doesn't need to test us to see how strong or how faithful he is. to see how strong or how faithful he is. to see how strong or how faithful he is. And if there is one thing I found out And if there is one thing I found out And if there is one thing I found out that that that sometimes sometimes sometimes a door is shut a door is shut a door is shut because because because God sees something on the other side that um we're not aware of.

that um we're not aware of. A and I want to lift up A and I want to lift up A and I want to lift up uh Mother Harriet Tubman as an example. uh Mother Harriet Tubman as an example. uh Mother Harriet Tubman as an example. Could we get that picture? Could we get that picture? Could we get that picture? Mother, Mother Harriet Tubman. Mother Harriet Tubman. Well, I thought I Oh, yeah. Okay. There. Well, I thought I Oh, yeah. Okay. There. Well, I thought I Oh, yeah. Okay. There. Then the next one. Then the next one. Then the next one. Good. Good. Good. Now, now we all know Mother Harriet Now, now we all know Mother Harriet Now, now we all know Mother Harriet Tubman Tubman Tubman and her history. Is there another one of and her history. Is there another one of and her history. Is there another one of her? Yeah, thank you. We all know her her? Yeah, thank you. We all know her her? Yeah, thank you. We all know her history history history as a leader on the Underground Railroad. as a leader on the Underground Railroad. as a leader on the Underground Railroad. And um in 2015 um Representative Jean Shaheen um Representative Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire of New Hampshire of New Hampshire um um um went to the Obama administration went to the Obama administration went to the Obama administration with the suggestion with the suggestion with the suggestion that Mother Harriet Tubman's picture that Mother Harriet Tubman's picture that Mother Harriet Tubman's picture be on the $20 bill be on the $20 bill be on the $20 bill to replace Andrew Jackson. That's what to replace Andrew Jackson. That's what to replace Andrew Jackson. That's what that would look like.

that would look like. that would look like. And and because Andrew Jackson And and because Andrew Jackson And and because Andrew Jackson was was was one of the worst presidents we've ever one of the worst presidents we've ever one of the worst presidents we've ever had, had, had, including including including the idiot we have in the White House the idiot we have in the White House the idiot we have in the White House now. now. now. that that uh during slavery during slavery he removed the Native Americans out of he removed the Native Americans out of he removed the Native Americans out of the Southeast the Southeast the Southeast to make room for slaves from Africa. to make room for slaves from Africa. to make room for slaves from Africa. and and then he um and and then he um and and then he um instituted a gag order in Congress instituted a gag order in Congress instituted a gag order in Congress that would prevent any discussion that would prevent any discussion that would prevent any discussion about the emancipation about the emancipation about the emancipation of slaves.

of slaves. of slaves. And so And so And so the original vision the original vision the original vision was to was to was to institute her picture on this $20 bill institute her picture on this $20 bill institute her picture on this $20 bill in celebration of the 100th in celebration of the 100th in celebration of the 100th a amendment a amendment a amendment which gave women the right to vote. which gave women the right to vote. which gave women the right to vote. and um and um and um Steve Man Minutuchin and his Steve Man Minutuchin and his Steve Man Minutuchin and his um um um racist and racist and racist and sexist sexist sexist and sexual pervert boss and sexual pervert boss and sexual pervert boss overruled overruled overruled the day that she was supposed the day that she was supposed the day that she was supposed to have for that to take place. to have for that to take place. to have for that to take place. But when they overruled it in 2024, But when they overruled it in 2024, But when they overruled it in 2024, the mint the mint the mint put out three coins in honor of Harriet put out three coins in honor of Harriet put out three coins in honor of Harriet Tubman.

Tubman. Tubman. They put out a a gold coin They put out a a gold coin They put out a a gold coin um that in pristine condition um that in pristine condition um that in pristine condition ran between 1,500 and $3800. They shut her They shut her face face face off of a $20 bill, off of a $20 bill, off of a $20 bill, but a gold coin but a gold coin but a gold coin worth $3,800 was meanted. was meanted. They they they minted a silver coin They they they minted a silver coin They they they minted a silver coin worth between $2 and $300. worth between $2 and $300. worth between $2 and $300. They shut her face off They shut her face off They shut her face off a $20 bill, a $20 bill, a $20 bill, >> but they put her face on >> but they put her face on >> but they put her face on a silver coin a silver coin a silver coin worth $300.

They put out a clad coin. A clad coin, They put out a clad coin. A clad coin, you know, is a coin of mixed metals. you know, is a coin of mixed metals. you know, is a coin of mixed metals. That's the one we use. They put out a That's the one we use. They put out a That's the one we use. They put out a clad coin clad coin clad coin that's worth $55 to $110 that's worth $55 to $110 that's worth $55 to $110 after shutting the door after shutting the door after shutting the door on her face on her face on her face on a $20 on a $20 on a $20 paper bill. paper bill. paper bill. The clad coin The clad coin The clad coin was worth 20 was six times worth six was worth 20 was six times worth six was worth 20 was six times worth six times more times more times more >> than the $20 bill. >> than the $20 bill. >> than the $20 bill. The silver coin The silver coin The silver coin was worth 10 times more was worth 10 times more was worth 10 times more than the $20 paper bill. than the $20 paper bill. than the $20 paper bill. The gold coin The gold coin The gold coin was worth was worth was worth 190 times more 190 times more 190 times more than the $20 than the $20 than the $20 paper bid.

paper bid. paper bid. The total of the three The total of the three The total of the three was $4,000 was $4,000 was $4,000 $200. If anybody If anybody has the right to say thank you has the right to say thank you has the right to say thank you >> for closing the door in my face, >> for closing the door in my face, >> for closing the door in my face, it was Mother Harriet Tubman. it was Mother Harriet Tubman. it was Mother Harriet Tubman. Because when they closed Because when they closed Because when they closed her face off of a paper $20 bill, her face off of a paper $20 bill, her face off of a paper $20 bill, another door another door another door worth $4,200 was open in her faith. And a paper was open in her faith. And a paper dollar bill is just a a a token expression a a a token expression of money of money of money in this country.

in this country. in this country. Gold Gold Gold has historic and international has historic and international has historic and international significance. significance. significance. In the book of Revelation 21:21, In the book of Revelation 21:21, In the book of Revelation 21:21, it says that the streets it says that the streets it says that the streets are paved not with paper are paved not with paper are paved not with paper but with gold. but with gold. but with gold. They took her face They took her face They took her face off of off of off of a $20 bill a $20 bill a $20 bill and a door was open and a door was open and a door was open to put it on the same material to put it on the same material to put it on the same material that God used to form the streets of heaven. to form the streets of heaven. And I'm I'm I just believe that there is And I'm I'm I just believe that there is And I'm I'm I just believe that there is somebody else who has a praise this somebody else who has a praise this somebody else who has a praise this morning morning morning >> that say thank you >> that say thank you >> that say thank you for closing the door to that job in my for closing the door to that job in my for closing the door to that job in my face. Thank you for closing the door to face. Thank you for closing the door to face. Thank you for closing the door to that promotion in my face. Because when that promotion in my face. Because when that promotion in my face. Because when you close that door, you close that door, you close that door, God opened up another door. Thank you God opened up another door. Thank you God opened up another door. Thank you for closing that door. Because when you for closing that door. Because when you for closing that door. Because when you close THAT DOOR, I SAW some miracles close THAT DOOR, I SAW some miracles close THAT DOOR, I SAW some miracles AND I SAW some grace and I saw some

AND I SAW some grace and I saw some AND I SAW some grace and I saw some gifting that I didn't EVEN KNOW TO ASK gifting that I didn't EVEN KNOW TO ASK gifting that I didn't EVEN KNOW TO ASK FOR. FOR. FOR. WHAT? I SO I'M NOT GOING TO POUT. I I'm going to you you know when we grew I I'm going to you you know when we grew up, you know how we used to say God is up, you know how we used to say God is up, you know how we used to say God is great, God is good, and we thank him for great, God is good, and we thank him for great, God is good, and we thank him for the food. By his hand we all are fed. the food. By his hand we all are fed. the food. By his hand we all are fed. Give us now our. Give us now our. Give us now our. But when I got old enough But when I got old enough But when I got old enough to sit at the groan table, to sit at the groan table, to sit at the groan table, they would say, "God, I thank you they would say, "God, I thank you they would say, "God, I thank you >> for what I'm about." I don't know what it is, I don't know what it is, but I know you not trying to test me. but I know you not trying to test me. but I know you not trying to test me. And I know you not going to let the And I know you not going to let the And I know you not going to let the devil have his way because the devil is devil have his way because the devil is devil have his way because the devil is a liar. I thank you for what I'm about because because the the next schedule date for her face the the next schedule date for her face the the next schedule date for her face being on a $20 bill after being on a $20 bill after being on a $20 bill after the goal the goal the goal is 2030,

is 2030, is 2030, which means that God is not through. which means that God is not through. which means that God is not through. with her yet. with her yet. with her yet. And I just need to tell somebody And I just need to tell somebody And I just need to tell somebody who has run up against something who has run up against something who has run up against something and the devil is laughing and folks and the devil is laughing and folks and the devil is laughing and folks saying you going up there to Ibach saying you going up there to Ibach saying you going up there to Ibach giving them all that money and what's giving them all that money and what's giving them all that money and what's what you going to get? YOU MIGHT NOT SEE what you going to get? YOU MIGHT NOT SEE what you going to get? YOU MIGHT NOT SEE IT NOW, IT NOW, IT NOW, but I want you to know that there is a but I want you to know that there is a but I want you to know that there is a breakthrough. breakthrough. breakthrough. Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither has it been revealed. H in the neither has it been revealed. H in the neither has it been revealed. H in the lives of men, the good things. lives of men, the good things. lives of men, the good things. Oh, hallelujah. I I'm I'm about to finish, but I just I I'm I'm about to finish, but I just need you to help say that prayer. need you to help say that prayer. need you to help say that prayer. Everybody look up Everybody look up Everybody look up and raise your hand and raise your hand and raise your hand and say, "Lord, and say, "Lord, and say, "Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, >> I don't know."

>> I don't know." >> I don't know." >> I don't know >> I don't know >> I don't know >> what it is >> what it is >> what it is >> what it is >> what it is >> what it is >> when it's coming. >> when it's coming. >> when it's coming. >> WHEN IT'S COMING, >> WHEN IT'S COMING, >> WHEN IT'S COMING, >> BUT I THANK YOU, >> BUT I THANK YOU, >> BUT I THANK YOU, >> I THANK YOU >> I THANK YOU >> I THANK YOU >> FOR WHAT >> FOR WHAT >> FOR WHAT >> FOR WHAT >> FOR WHAT >> FOR WHAT >> I'M ABOUT >> I'M ABOUT >> I'M ABOUT >> I'M ABOUT >> I'M ABOUT >> I'M ABOUT >> TO RECEIVE RECEIVE >> TO RECEIVE RECEIVE >> TO RECEIVE RECEIVE >> IN JESUS' NAME. >> IN JESUS' NAME. >> IN JESUS' NAME. BUT WE ARE THE SONS AND THE DAUGHTERS OF BUT WE ARE THE SONS AND THE DAUGHTERS OF BUT WE ARE THE SONS AND THE DAUGHTERS OF GOD. AND IT DOES NOT YET APPEAR WHAT WE GOD. AND IT DOES NOT YET APPEAR WHAT WE GOD. AND IT DOES NOT YET APPEAR WHAT WE SHALL BE. But we know when he shall SHALL BE. But we know when he shall SHALL BE. But we know when he shall appear, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM. For we appear, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM. For we appear, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM. For we shall see him. shall see him. shall see him. THANK YOU FOR CLOSING THE DOOR IN MY THANK YOU FOR CLOSING THE DOOR IN MY THANK YOU FOR CLOSING THE DOOR IN MY FACE. FACE. FACE. IF you hadn't closed the door, I NEVER IF you hadn't closed the door, I NEVER IF you hadn't closed the door, I NEVER WOULD HAVE MET THE PERSON who is THE WOULD HAVE MET THE PERSON who is THE WOULD HAVE MET THE PERSON who is THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. I THANK YOU. You you you just need to know that uh You you you just need to know that uh that that you're not the only one. They that that you're not the only one. They that that you're not the only one. They closed the door on him because people closed the door on him because people closed the door on him because people knew Jesus background.

knew Jesus background. knew Jesus background. When he went to Nazareth, When he went to Nazareth, When he went to Nazareth, they closed the door on him. And when he they closed the door on him. And when he they closed the door on him. And when he healed Legion, healed Legion, healed Legion, they closed the door on him. they closed the door on him. they closed the door on him. And the scribes and the Pharisees And the scribes and the Pharisees And the scribes and the Pharisees who were jealous of him closed the door who were jealous of him closed the door who were jealous of him closed the door on him. One Friday on him. One Friday on him. One Friday they hung him high they hung him high they hung him high and they stretched him wide and they stretched him wide and they stretched him wide and put him in a borrowed tomb and put him in a borrowed tomb and put him in a borrowed tomb and sealed it and closed the door. But and sealed it and closed the door. But and sealed it and closed the door. But early early early Sunday morning, Sunday morning, Sunday morning, WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK, GOD OPENED UP WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK, GOD OPENED UP WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK, GOD OPENED UP THE door and he stood UP AND SAID, "ALL THE door and he stood UP AND SAID, "ALL THE door and he stood UP AND SAID, "ALL POWER IS IN MY MY MY my my POWER IS IN MY MY MY my my POWER IS IN MY MY MY my my hands. I can destroy. hands. I can destroy. hands. I can destroy. Ah, Ah, Ah, I will I will I will because faithful, because faithful, because faithful, faithful, faithful, faithful, faithful faithful faithful is my God. I'm reaping THE HARVEST. GOD is my God. I'm reaping THE HARVEST. GOD is my God. I'm reaping THE HARVEST. GOD promised me, "TAKE BACK WHAT THE DEVIL promised me, "TAKE BACK WHAT THE DEVIL promised me, "TAKE BACK WHAT THE DEVIL STOLE FROM ME." AND I REJOICE.

STOLE FROM ME." AND I REJOICE. STOLE FROM ME." AND I REJOICE. I REJOICE. I REJOICE. I REJOICE. I REJOICE. I REJOICE. I REJOICE. I WILL RECOVER. I WILL RECOVER. I will I WILL RECOVER. I WILL RECOVER. I will I WILL RECOVER. I WILL RECOVER. I will recover. Y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y'all My wife My wife of 56 years of 56 years of 56 years didn't wake up.

my mother my mother of 96 years of 96 years of 96 years in a twinkling of an eye in a twinkling of an eye in a twinkling of an eye went home went home went home to be with the Lord. to be with the Lord. to be with the Lord. I asked God why I asked God why I asked God why and then I remembered what I said. and then I remembered what I said. and then I remembered what I said. Beyond here Beyond here Beyond here there is another place, there is another place, there is another place, another building. another building. another building. For we know that when this earthly tent For we know that when this earthly tent For we know that when this earthly tent we live in TO DESTROY, WE GOT ANOTHER we live in TO DESTROY, WE GOT ANOTHER we live in TO DESTROY, WE GOT ANOTHER BUILDING HOUSE NOT MADE WITH IRON, we BUILDING HOUSE NOT MADE WITH IRON, we BUILDING HOUSE NOT MADE WITH IRON, we shall RECOVER shall RECOVER shall RECOVER EVERYTHING THAT I DON'T HAVE. THERE IS A EVERYTHING THAT I DON'T HAVE. THERE IS A EVERYTHING THAT I DON'T HAVE. THERE IS A LAND OF PURE DELIGHT WHERE SANCTIMOTAL LAND OF PURE DELIGHT WHERE SANCTIMOTAL LAND OF PURE DELIGHT WHERE SANCTIMOTAL RAIN I SHALL RAIN I SHALL RAIN I SHALL RECOVER. RECOVER. RECOVER. HALLELUJAH.

HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. I SHALL RECOVER. I'm through. BUT THAT'S WHY I GOT TO I'm through. BUT THAT'S WHY I GOT TO PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. I KNOW THERE'S ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER I KNOW THERE'S ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER I KNOW THERE'S ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER PLACE I SHALL RECOVER. I GOT TO PRAISE PLACE I SHALL RECOVER. I GOT TO PRAISE PLACE I SHALL RECOVER. I GOT TO PRAISE AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. I GOT TO AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. I GOT TO AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. I GOT TO PRAISE. I GOT TO SHOUT AND I GOT TO GET PRAISE. I GOT TO SHOUT AND I GOT TO GET PRAISE. I GOT TO SHOUT AND I GOT TO GET IT OUT. I GOT TO SHOUT. Everybody stand.

Everybody stand. Everybody stand if you can. If if you can. If if standing is a problem, if standing is a problem, if standing is a problem, then just reach out and hold the hand or then just reach out and hold the hand or then just reach out and hold the hand or the wrist of somebody. Whether you can the wrist of somebody. Whether you can the wrist of somebody. Whether you can stand or not, stand or not, stand or not, reach out and hold the hand of the reach out and hold the hand of the reach out and hold the hand of the wrist. wrist. wrist. Heads bow. that restores, re resurrects, that restores, re resurrects, and brings newness and brings newness and brings newness into our lives. into our lives. into our lives. And if there is anybody And if there is anybody And if there is anybody here that doesn't know you who needs a here that doesn't know you who needs a here that doesn't know you who needs a church home, pray that you bring them forward.

pray that you bring them forward. Jesus name. Now, eyes closed and Jesus name. Now, eyes closed and Jesus name. Now, eyes closed and holding that hand of that wrist, there's holding that hand of that wrist, there's holding that hand of that wrist, there's a question I need to ask you. a question I need to ask you. a question I need to ask you. Are you saved? Are you saved? Are you saved? Being saved means that you've turned Being saved means that you've turned Being saved means that you've turned your life over your life over your life over to the Lord Jesus Christ to the Lord Jesus Christ to the Lord Jesus Christ and that he is your personal and that he is your personal and that he is your personal Lord and Savior. Lord and Savior. Lord and Savior. Now, if if you're not saved, if you Now, if if you're not saved, if you Now, if if you're not saved, if you don't know quite what it is, just be don't know quite what it is, just be don't know quite what it is, just be honest. honest. honest. lightly squeeze that hand or that wrist lightly squeeze that hand or that wrist lightly squeeze that hand or that wrist three times. three times. three times. Not saved, not sure. Not saved, not sure. Not saved, not sure. Squeeze that hand wrist three time. Squeeze that hand wrist three time. Squeeze that hand wrist three time. But it's not just about being saved. You But it's not just about being saved. You But it's not just about being saved. You need a church home can grow can grow and have other saints and have other saints and have other saints intercede for you in prayer.

intercede for you in prayer. intercede for you in prayer. Ibank Ibank Ibank Pastor Rush Pastor Rush Pastor Rush and the spirit of this church is and the spirit of this church is and the spirit of this church is excellent. excellent. excellent. If you know that you need a church home If you know that you need a church home If you know that you need a church home where you're growing, be honest in this area. be honest in this area. Be honest. Be honest. Be honest. Lightly squeeze that hand of that wrist Lightly squeeze that hand of that wrist Lightly squeeze that hand of that wrist three times. Now Now all of us at some point can what we used to call backslide. All can what we used to call backslide. All of us at some point can become of us at some point can become of us at some point can become discouraged. this morning you've become discouraged this morning you've become discouraged and you need to make and you need to make and you need to make a recommmitment or a new commitment a recommmitment or a new commitment a recommmitment or a new commitment to continue to serve God, to continue to serve God, to continue to serve God, be loyal to the church. Need to make a be loyal to the church. Need to make a be loyal to the church. Need to make a recommmitment.

recommmitment. recommmitment. Be honest. Be honest. Be honest. Lightly squeeze that hand or that wrist Lightly squeeze that hand or that wrist Lightly squeeze that hand or that wrist three times. Now my brother, my sister, if somebody Now my brother, my sister, if somebody squeezed your hand squeezed your hand squeezed your hand when I say three, when I say three, when I say three, tell them you you I'm not here to force tell them you you I'm not here to force tell them you you I'm not here to force you. I'm just here to tell you you don't you. I'm just here to tell you you don't you. I'm just here to tell you you don't have to walk by yourself. have to walk by yourself. have to walk by yourself. Need salvation. need a church home, need Need salvation. need a church home, need Need salvation. need a church home, need to rededicate yourself, I'll walk with to rededicate yourself, I'll walk with to rededicate yourself, I'll walk with you and bring them forward. you and bring them forward. you and bring them forward. And we'll pray with them the prayer of And we'll pray with them the prayer of And we'll pray with them the prayer of salvation. salvation. salvation. One, two, three. Everybody now who One, two, three. Everybody now who One, two, three. Everybody now who somebody squeeze your hand or your somebody squeeze your hand or your somebody squeeze your hand or your wrist, tell them bring I see you coming. wrist, tell them bring I see you coming. wrist, tell them bring I see you coming. I see you coming. Tell them come on. I see you coming. Tell them come on. I see you coming. Tell them come on. Come on, pastor. Come on, pastor. Come on, pastor. Tell them. Come on. Come on. Come. I see Tell them. Come on. Come on. Come. I see Tell them. Come on. Come on. Come. I see you coming. I see you coming. I see you you coming. I see you coming. I see you you coming. I see you coming. I see you coming, coming, coming, Pastor Rush. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Pastor Rush. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Pastor Rush. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I see you coming. Come. It's all Yeah. I see you coming. Come. It's all Yeah. I see you coming. Come. It's all right. I see you coming. I see you coming. Yeah. Yes. Somebody else. Somebody else. Yeah. Yes. Somebody else. Somebody else. Yeah. Yes. Somebody else. Somebody else. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I see you. I Come on. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I see you. I Come on. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I see you. I Come on. Come. It's all right. Come. It's all right. Come. It's all right. You're not the first one. God gave them grace and favor. God gave them grace and favor. You don't know. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. See you coming. That's right. I see you See you coming. That's right. I see you See you coming. That's right. I see you coming. We're waiting on you. God bless coming. We're waiting on you. God bless coming. We're waiting on you. God bless you. Yeah. Yeah. you. Yeah. Yeah. you. Yeah. Yeah. If you're in the balcony, come on down. If you're in the balcony, come on down. If you're in the balcony, come on down. We'll wait on you. And if nobody We'll wait on you. And if nobody We'll wait on you. And if nobody squeezed your hand, but you want to come squeezed your hand, but you want to come squeezed your hand, but you want to come anywhere, you can still come. Whoever anywhere, you can still come. Whoever anywhere, you can still come. Whoever you are.

you are. you are. Yeah. Yeah. I see you come. I see you. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. What's he waiting on? I'm waiting on What's he waiting on? I'm waiting on you. I see you coming, my brother, my you. I see you coming, my brother, my you. I see you coming, my brother, my sister. I see you're coming. If there's someone else If there's someone else in this room, you've had some doors in this room, you've had some doors in this room, you've had some doors closed in your face. You didn't know closed in your face. You didn't know closed in your face. You didn't know that when you were blessing someone that that when you were blessing someone that that when you were blessing someone that that person that person that person could be the person that will slam a could be the person that will slam a could be the person that will slam a door in your face. And now God has given door in your face. And now God has given door in your face. And now God has given you another chance.

you another chance. you another chance. Thank Pastor Wallley for simplifying Thank Pastor Wallley for simplifying Thank Pastor Wallley for simplifying that word. So you can come on right now. that word. So you can come on right now. that word. So you can come on right now. The door of this church is open to you. The door of this church is open to you. The door of this church is open to you. There's another one. There's another one. There's another one. Amen. There's someone else. Amen. There's someone else. Amen. There's someone else. >> God has shown us a couple of things this >> God has shown us a couple of things this >> God has shown us a couple of things this morning. morning. morning. >> And I'm just going to jump in right now >> And I'm just going to jump in right now >> And I'm just going to jump in right now before these give their lives to the before these give their lives to the before these give their lives to the Lord. in his church. Glory Lord. in his church. Glory Lord. in his church. Glory >> to God. >> to God. >> to God. >> We may have wondered why this church >> We may have wondered why this church >> We may have wondered why this church said we will lead all churches into said we will lead all churches into said we will lead all churches into being mentors in our schools being mentors in our schools being mentors in our schools and why this church now would build and why this church now would build and why this church now would build something for those who have given their something for those who have given their something for those who have given their lives for the church. I'm going to tell lives for the church. I'm going to tell lives for the church. I'm going to tell you why. you why. you why. Our lives are too important Our lives are too important Our lives are too important >> to put in the wrong hands. >> to put in the wrong hands. >> to put in the wrong hands. Does that make sense, Brian? Is that Does that make sense, Brian? Is that Does that make sense, Brian? Is that pretty good? Yeah. Yeah. These kids pretty good? Yeah. Yeah. These kids pretty good? Yeah. Yeah. These kids and you all that are here, you're too and you all that are here, you're too and you all that are here, you're too important to You don't You know what's important to You don't You know what's important to You don't You know what's so funny is when a person sees you the so funny is when a person sees you the so funny is when a person sees you the way you are now, it's like, "Oh, that way you are now, it's like, "Oh, that way you are now, it's like, "Oh, that person, that guy could never reap that person, that guy could never reap that person, that guy could never reap that that much." A seed that much." A seed that much." A seed >> does not look like a harvest, >> does not look like a harvest, >> does not look like a harvest, >> but give it some time. And then it's >> but give it some time. And then it's >> but give it some time. And then it's undeniable.

undeniable. undeniable. You've been a tree the whole time. You've been a tree the whole time. You've been a tree the whole time. You've been a tree, Erica. They treated You've been a tree, Erica. They treated You've been a tree, Erica. They treated you like a seed. you like a seed. you like a seed. But as you grew, now folk either want But as you grew, now folk either want But as you grew, now folk either want your fruit or they want your shade. your fruit or they want your shade. your fruit or they want your shade. >> But you're not who you used to be. Ain't >> But you're not who you used to be. Ain't >> But you're not who you used to be. Ain't that amazing? that amazing? that amazing? They want your fruit or they want your They want your fruit or they want your They want your fruit or they want your shade. shade. shade. But in other words, you're taking care But in other words, you're taking care But in other words, you're taking care of them. Those of you that are at the of them. Those of you that are at the of them. Those of you that are at the altar, it's going to be real simple. I'm altar, it's going to be real simple. I'm altar, it's going to be real simple. I'm going to have you to repeat after me going to have you to repeat after me going to have you to repeat after me because we want you to know that you got because we want you to know that you got because we want you to know that you got to give your life to the Lord before you to give your life to the Lord before you to give your life to the Lord before you give yourself to the church. It's it's give yourself to the church. It's it's give yourself to the church. It's it's it's really more important that you it's really more important that you it's really more important that you belong to him. belong to him. belong to him. >> You man, you can get to heaven without >> You man, you can get to heaven without >> You man, you can get to heaven without being a part of IBOC, being a part of IBOC, being a part of IBOC, but you can't get to heaven without but you can't get to heaven without but you can't get to heaven without being a part of Jesus. being a part of Jesus. being a part of Jesus. >> I mean, and it's just that cool, right? >> I mean, and it's just that cool, right? >> I mean, and it's just that cool, right? Tomorrow night at 7:00, we're going to Tomorrow night at 7:00, we're going to Tomorrow night at 7:00, we're going to meet here. We're going to celebrate meet here. We're going to celebrate meet here. We're going to celebrate birthdays tomorrow. To those of you that birthdays tomorrow. To those of you that birthdays tomorrow. To those of you that were fortunate enough to be born in what were fortunate enough to be born in what were fortunate enough to be born in what is this, August? is this, August? is this, August? >> It's already August. >> It's already August. >> It's already August. Wow. Wow. Wow. >> So, we're going to bless those here.

>> So, we're going to bless those here. >> So, we're going to bless those here. We're going to have what we call a We're going to have what we call a We're going to have what we call a Monday school. This is Bible study. Just Monday school. This is Bible study. Just Monday school. This is Bible study. Just straight up. Let's talk about it, Jesus. straight up. Let's talk about it, Jesus. straight up. Let's talk about it, Jesus. Let's Let's talk about it, Angie. We're Let's Let's talk about it, Angie. We're Let's Let's talk about it, Angie. We're going to just talk about it. 7:00 going to just talk about it. 7:00 going to just talk about it. 7:00 tomorrow, we'll be on time. We're going tomorrow, we'll be on time. We're going tomorrow, we'll be on time. We're going to skip a seat. You may not want to sit to skip a seat. You may not want to sit to skip a seat. You may not want to sit by someone who could be tired. People by someone who could be tired. People by someone who could be tired. People work on Monday. School is on Monday. work on Monday. School is on Monday. work on Monday. School is on Monday. Church is sometimes a good place to Church is sometimes a good place to Church is sometimes a good place to fellowship, but it's for some people fellowship, but it's for some people fellowship, but it's for some people it's just a good place to take a nap. it's just a good place to take a nap. it's just a good place to take a nap. cushion seats, air conditioner, cushion seats, air conditioner, cushion seats, air conditioner, and you just I I get it now. At my and you just I I get it now. At my and you just I I get it now. At my stage, I get it. I used to think that stage, I get it. I used to think that stage, I get it. I used to think that was a devil until I learned out what was a devil until I learned out what was a devil until I learned out what peace was. peace was. peace was. So, I just I beg you to come tomorrow. So, I just I beg you to come tomorrow. So, I just I beg you to come tomorrow. If you need gas, we'll take care of you If you need gas, we'll take care of you If you need gas, we'll take care of you one of these days. one of these days. one of these days. >> No, we just want to bless you. So, those >> No, we just want to bless you. So, those >> No, we just want to bless you. So, those at the altar, can you repeat after me? at the altar, can you repeat after me? at the altar, can you repeat after me? Say, Lord, Say, Lord, Say, Lord, >> I heard your word today. >> I heard your word today. >> I heard your word today. >> I heard your word today. And faith >> I heard your word today. And faith >> I heard your word today. And faith >> And faith >> And faith >> And faith >> comes by hearing. >> comes by hearing. >> comes by hearing. >> comes by hearing. >> comes by hearing. >> comes by hearing. >> And based on what I heard. >> And based on what I heard. >> And based on what I heard. >> Based on what I heard, >> Based on what I heard, >> Based on what I heard, >> I accept you as my savior.

>> I accept you as my savior. >> I accept you as my savior. >> I can't save myself. >> I can't save myself. >> I can't save myself. >> I look like I was splashing. >> I look like I was splashing. >> I look like I was splashing. >> I look like I was >> I look like I was >> I look like I was >> having fun. >> having fun. >> having fun. >> Having fun. >> Having fun. >> Having fun. >> But those same actions >> told you >> told you >> told you >> told you >> told you >> that I was drowning. >> that I was drowning. >> that I was drowning. >> that I was drowning. Thank you for >> that I was drowning. Thank you for >> that I was drowning. Thank you for saving me. saving me. saving me. >> Thank you for saving me. >> Thank you for saving me. >> Thank you for saving me. >> And I receive you in my heart. >> And I receive you in my heart. >> And I receive you in my heart. >> I receive my heart. >> I receive my heart. >> I receive my heart. >> I know that you died. >> I know that you died. >> I know that you died. >> I know that you >> I know that you >> I know that you >> that you came back. >> that you came back. >> that you came back. >> From the grave. >> From the grave. >> From the grave. >> From the grave. >> From the grave. >> From the grave. >> And the same power >> And the same power >> And the same power >> that lifted Jesus from the grave. >> that lifted Jesus from the grave. >> that lifted Jesus from the grave. >> That same power >> That same power >> That same power >> can change my life. >> can change my life. >> can change my life. >> Right now >> Right now >> Right now >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. We're grateful to have you. >> Amen. We're grateful to have you. >> Amen. We're grateful to have you. Amen. Amen. Amen. We're grateful to have you as a member We're grateful to have you as a member We're grateful to have you as a member of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church. of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church. of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church. As I mentioned earlier, my life has As I mentioned earlier, my life has As I mentioned earlier, my life has taken a different twist and a turn. And taken a different twist and a turn. And taken a different twist and a turn. And there are so many things in the Lord there are so many things in the Lord there are so many things in the Lord that I've been grateful for and that I've been grateful for and that I've been grateful for and meetings, but I haven't been able to do meetings, but I haven't been able to do meetings, but I haven't been able to do all of that. God told me in almost plain all of that. God told me in almost plain all of that. God told me in almost plain simple language, stop focusing on the simple language, stop focusing on the simple language, stop focusing on the nonsense.

nonsense. nonsense. >> No more nonsense. >> No more nonsense. >> No more nonsense. They don't belong to you, Ricky. They They don't belong to you, Ricky. They They don't belong to you, Ricky. They belong to me. belong to me. belong to me. >> I need to call you to the side now >> I need to call you to the side now >> I need to call you to the side now because it's time to make another move. because it's time to make another move. because it's time to make another move. And you can't leave here without And you can't leave here without And you can't leave here without finishing your assignment. finishing your assignment. finishing your assignment. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> I wish God had let me know my assignment >> I wish God had let me know my assignment >> I wish God had let me know my assignment years ago. Maybe I would have rushed it, years ago. Maybe I would have rushed it, years ago. Maybe I would have rushed it, though. So, we have to wait on him. though. So, we have to wait on him. though. So, we have to wait on him. Y'all get it? Now, being a member of Y'all get it? Now, being a member of Y'all get it? Now, being a member of this church gives you the rights and this church gives you the rights and this church gives you the rights and privileges, everything. The first thing privileges, everything. The first thing privileges, everything. The first thing you're going to do when you go back in you're going to do when you go back in you're going to do when you go back in that room is you're going to get my cell that room is you're going to get my cell that room is you're going to get my cell phone number. every member of this phone number. every member of this phone number. every member of this church. If you don't know the church church. If you don't know the church church. If you don't know the church address, if you don't know the church address, if you don't know the church address, if you don't know the church anything, you need to know your pastor's anything, you need to know your pastor's anything, you need to know your pastor's number. I am not your savior. If I got number. I am not your savior. If I got number. I am not your savior. If I got to be there for everything you need and to be there for everything you need and to be there for everything you need and answer every one of your prayers and be answer every one of your prayers and be answer every one of your prayers and be there for every one of your sorrows, there for every one of your sorrows, there for every one of your sorrows, you're making me God. That's not fair. you're making me God. That's not fair. you're making me God. That's not fair. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And if I can answer all of your prayers, >> And if I can answer all of your prayers, >> And if I can answer all of your prayers, why do you need God? why do you need God? why do you need God? But I want to be one of the first people But I want to be one of the first people But I want to be one of the first people you can reach if you're sitting on the you can reach if you're sitting on the you can reach if you're sitting on the edge of a bridge.

edge of a bridge. edge of a bridge. >> And folk will know you and know you're >> And folk will know you and know you're >> And folk will know you and know you're going through and they won't answer the going through and they won't answer the going through and they won't answer the phone. phone. phone. >> But at least you need to know >> But at least you need to know >> But at least you need to know who your pastor is. who your pastor is. who your pastor is. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Now, I want y'all to know this is little >> Now, I want y'all to know this is little >> Now, I want y'all to know this is little boy's up here cuz he wants some now boy's up here cuz he wants some now boy's up here cuz he wants some now lads. Don't it wasn't that was not a lads. Don't it wasn't that was not a lads. Don't it wasn't that was not a move of God, but no. So, we you're going move of God, but no. So, we you're going move of God, but no. So, we you're going to get that and we're going to ask you to get that and we're going to ask you to get that and we're going to ask you to help us in in another probably four to help us in in another probably four to help us in in another probably four or five weeks. We're getting ready to or five weeks. We're getting ready to or five weeks. We're getting ready to have a huge carnival out here. We need have a huge carnival out here. We need have a huge carnival out here. We need help. I have not been able to focus on help. I have not been able to focus on help. I have not been able to focus on that. God has had me so focused on that. God has had me so focused on that. God has had me so focused on what's now that I've not had a single what's now that I've not had a single what's now that I've not had a single meeting. Not one meeting about it yet. meeting. Not one meeting about it yet. meeting. Not one meeting about it yet. We met with our team. God just said, We met with our team. God just said, We met with our team. God just said, "Don't move yet. Just be still." But we "Don't move yet. Just be still." But we "Don't move yet. Just be still." But we got to get ready to celebrate. We're got to get ready to celebrate. We're got to get ready to celebrate. We're going to have to have a good time. And going to have to have a good time. And going to have to have a good time. And um we want you to be a part of all of um we want you to be a part of all of um we want you to be a part of all of that. All right. To these awesome that. All right. To these awesome that. All right. To these awesome teenagers, hey ladies and gentlemen, I'd teenagers, hey ladies and gentlemen, I'd teenagers, hey ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to see us form. I'm just saying like to see us form. I'm just saying like to see us form. I'm just saying what I'd like. This This is not a hint, what I'd like. This This is not a hint, what I'd like. This This is not a hint, but some kind of little teenage choir or but some kind of little teenage choir or but some kind of little teenage choir or something or just y'all need to be Amen.

something or just y'all need to be Amen. something or just y'all need to be Amen. Wow. We We just I I just believe that Wow. We We just I I just believe that Wow. We We just I I just believe that that that you can do some stuff. Okay. that that you can do some stuff. Okay. that that you can do some stuff. Okay. So, thank you for all you teenagers that So, thank you for all you teenagers that So, thank you for all you teenagers that are gathering your friends, y'all are gathering your friends, y'all are gathering your friends, y'all calling up telling your girls and guys, calling up telling your girls and guys, calling up telling your girls and guys, come to church and you guys on the come to church and you guys on the come to church and you guys on the streets. John, that's another one off streets. John, that's another one off streets. John, that's another one off the streets, man. We support you 100%. the streets, man. We support you 100%. the streets, man. We support you 100%. We do. All right. And there is nothing We do. All right. And there is nothing We do. All right. And there is nothing you want in this church that you won't you want in this church that you won't you want in this church that you won't get that God God says it's it's yours. get that God God says it's it's yours. get that God God says it's it's yours. Why do we have to hustle and fight and Why do we have to hustle and fight and Why do we have to hustle and fight and beg for offerings and plead to just do beg for offerings and plead to just do beg for offerings and plead to just do what God said he will provide? what God said he will provide? what God said he will provide? >> I just appreciate you so much. I thank >> I just appreciate you so much. I thank >> I just appreciate you so much. I thank God that I'm here and the best friend God that I'm here and the best friend God that I'm here and the best friend that I know in my crisis, Pastor Wley. that I know in my crisis, Pastor Wley. that I know in my crisis, Pastor Wley. Thank you for pouring into us today. Wow. Wow. Amen. So, when is the next fifth Sunday, Amen. So, when is the next fifth Sunday, Amen. So, when is the next fifth Sunday, y'all? >> Amen. When somebody look at your >> Amen. When somebody look at your calendar. Is it this year? Which calendar. Is it this year? Which calendar. Is it this year? Which >> November. Pastor, we'll see you back. We >> November. Pastor, we'll see you back. We >> November. Pastor, we'll see you back. We know in November. If not in October. All know in November. If not in October. All know in November. If not in October. All right. Y'all got to help me take care of right. Y'all got to help me take care of right. Y'all got to help me take care of him. And when I need to run up to him. And when I need to run up to him. And when I need to run up to Georgia right quick and go eat a water Georgia right quick and go eat a water Georgia right quick and go eat a water burger, y'all know I just turn around burger, y'all know I just turn around burger, y'all know I just turn around and come right on back. But we're gonna and come right on back. But we're gonna and come right on back. But we're gonna take we're gonna take care of it. All take we're gonna take care of it. All take we're gonna take care of it. All right. So, thank you all for joining right. So, thank you all for joining right. So, thank you all for joining church today. Now all of you tomorrow church today. Now all of you tomorrow church today. Now all of you tomorrow just please try your best to make it just please try your best to make it just please try your best to make it back tomorrow night. You if you ever back tomorrow night. You if you ever back tomorrow night. You if you ever become a part of Monday school, you get become a part of Monday school, you get become a part of Monday school, you get hooked on it. It's like Kool-Aid in the hooked on it. It's like Kool-Aid in the hooked on it. It's like Kool-Aid in the projects. It's good stuff. Now I'm going projects. It's good stuff. Now I'm going projects. It's good stuff. Now I'm going to go right after we dismiss church. Now

to go right after we dismiss church. Now to go right after we dismiss church. Now we're going to do our offering here in a we're going to do our offering here in a we're going to do our offering here in a second, everybody. Okay? We're going to second, everybody. Okay? We're going to second, everybody. Okay? We're going to do our tithes and offering because we've do our tithes and offering because we've do our tithes and offering because we've been given jobs. We've been given a been given jobs. We've been given a been given jobs. We've been given a responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. Okay? We're going to do our tithes and Okay? We're going to do our tithes and Okay? We're going to do our tithes and offering and we're going to have our offering and we're going to have our offering and we're going to have our announcements. Then I'm going to leave announcements. Then I'm going to leave announcements. Then I'm going to leave and I'm going to go to the back of and I'm going to go to the back of and I'm going to go to the back of course to make sure that I welcome all course to make sure that I welcome all course to make sure that I welcome all of you guys and ladies that are going to of you guys and ladies that are going to of you guys and ladies that are going to sign up for mentors. They'll get in sign up for mentors. They'll get in sign up for mentors. They'll get in touch with you as real soon like within touch with you as real soon like within touch with you as real soon like within the next week. Okay. Restaurant is right the next week. Okay. Restaurant is right the next week. Okay. Restaurant is right through that door, through that door, through that door, one hour a week at Life School. Now, you one hour a week at Life School. Now, you one hour a week at Life School. Now, you can't say you're a mentor here and go can't say you're a mentor here and go can't say you're a mentor here and go jump off at Roosevelt. They're going to jump off at Roosevelt. They're going to jump off at Roosevelt. They're going to whoop your head. They don't know you're whoop your head. They don't know you're whoop your head. They don't know you're coming over there. coming over there. coming over there. We got to God's going to open those We got to God's going to open those We got to God's going to open those doors for us. doors for us. doors for us. >> Doors go into schools. I've been doing >> Doors go into schools. I've been doing >> Doors go into schools. I've been doing it for I don't know how many years. And it for I don't know how many years. And it for I don't know how many years. And all of a sudden, oh no, we don't want all of a sudden, oh no, we don't want all of a sudden, oh no, we don't want that in. Well, look at God this morning that in. Well, look at God this morning that in. Well, look at God this morning opening. Here we go again. Back in the opening. Here we go again. Back in the opening. Here we go again. Back in the schools. Here we go again. Back in the schools. Here we go again. Back in the schools. Here we go again. Back in the schools. That's some pretty cool stuff. schools. That's some pretty cool stuff. schools. That's some pretty cool stuff. So, we're going to train here at Ibach.

So, we're going to train here at Ibach. So, we're going to train here at Ibach. We're going to um you know uh what's the We're going to um you know uh what's the We're going to um you know uh what's the word? Dispatch from Ibach. And then word? Dispatch from Ibach. And then word? Dispatch from Ibach. And then we're going to continue to mentor in our we're going to continue to mentor in our we're going to continue to mentor in our own church. Amen. own church. Amen. own church. Amen. >> But we got to take it to the streets >> But we got to take it to the streets >> But we got to take it to the streets now. now. now. >> Got to take it to the streets now. Don't >> Got to take it to the streets now. Don't >> Got to take it to the streets now. Don't go sit out there with some teenagers who go sit out there with some teenagers who go sit out there with some teenagers who curse, who steal. Don't go out there. curse, who steal. Don't go out there. curse, who steal. Don't go out there. You You'll learn it in training. Go out You You'll learn it in training. Go out You You'll learn it in training. Go out there in the jewelry if you want to. there in the jewelry if you want to. there in the jewelry if you want to. If you got a grill, you better keep your If you got a grill, you better keep your If you got a grill, you better keep your mouth shut and just talk. But no, we're mouth shut and just talk. But no, we're mouth shut and just talk. But no, we're going to go. I'm not saying the kids are going to go. I'm not saying the kids are going to go. I'm not saying the kids are troubled, but we want to thank God for troubled, but we want to thank God for troubled, but we want to thank God for putting it in the right hands. Hey, putting it in the right hands. Hey, putting it in the right hands. Hey, girl. What's your name? Chanel. girl. What's your name? Chanel. girl. What's your name? Chanel. >> Chanel. >> Chanel. >> Chanel. Is that something to drink? Is that something to drink? Is that something to drink? >> Never mind. Amen. So, we're going to >> Never mind. Amen. So, we're going to >> Never mind. Amen. So, we're going to watch our announcements and then we're watch our announcements and then we're watch our announcements and then we're going to give our offerings. Thank you going to give our offerings. Thank you going to give our offerings. Thank you all. Y'all can go. Those of you that are all. Y'all can go. Those of you that are all. Y'all can go. Those of you that are joining church can go right over there joining church can go right over there joining church can go right over there with the orange bracelets on and Sister with the orange bracelets on and Sister with the orange bracelets on and Sister Morgan and that team will help you. All Morgan and that team will help you. All Morgan and that team will help you. All right. Now, I'm going to bless our right. Now, I'm going to bless our right. Now, I'm going to bless our offering.

offering. offering. To those of you whose babies were To those of you whose babies were To those of you whose babies were blessed, let's give these new members a blessed, let's give these new members a blessed, let's give these new members a big old hand, y'all. big old hand, y'all. big old hand, y'all. So now >> to those of you who were had babies >> to those of you who were had babies blessed today, thank you for having the blessed today, thank you for having the blessed today, thank you for having the It's real classy to stay to the end of It's real classy to stay to the end of It's real classy to stay to the end of church. All I want to say is that thank church. All I want to say is that thank church. All I want to say is that thank you for respecting us enough to stay to you for respecting us enough to stay to you for respecting us enough to stay to the end. And I don't know if other the end. And I don't know if other the end. And I don't know if other people had to go to the other churches, people had to go to the other churches, people had to go to the other churches, but I appreciate those of you who did to but I appreciate those of you who did to but I appreciate those of you who did to stay with us. All right, let's bless our stay with us. All right, let's bless our stay with us. All right, let's bless our offering. Focus on the screens behind offering. Focus on the screens behind offering. Focus on the screens behind us. um choir we may have rehearsal us. um choir we may have rehearsal us. um choir we may have rehearsal Wednesday and now that this not burden Wednesday and now that this not burden Wednesday and now that this not burden but this but this but this revelation has been lifted from me revelation has been lifted from me revelation has been lifted from me there's a lot of work to do time to get there's a lot of work to do time to get there's a lot of work to do time to get busy sister Angie it's time to get busy busy sister Angie it's time to get busy busy sister Angie it's time to get busy I don't know brother Cedric's in the I don't know brother Cedric's in the I don't know brother Cedric's in the house we got to get we got to get busy house we got to get we got to get busy house we got to get we got to get busy now now now >> I mean real busy and we got to do it >> I mean real busy and we got to do it >> I mean real busy and we got to do it while it's day cuz when the night drops while it's day cuz when the night drops while it's day cuz when the night drops we're done working we're done working we're done working >> we're done working >> we're done working >> we're done working >> Yes ma'am >> Yes ma'am >> Yes ma'am oh also also oh also also oh also also We have these shirts in the main lobby.

We have these shirts in the main lobby. We have these shirts in the main lobby. >> Antoine. No, Tama. His whole family been No, Tama. His whole family been complaining that we didn't have no sign. complaining that we didn't have no sign. complaining that we didn't have no sign. So now if you are a little kid, the I'm So now if you are a little kid, the I'm So now if you are a little kid, the I'm sorry. there you go, brother Antoine. there you go, brother Antoine. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. I got you, bro. You know I'm I'm going I got you, bro. You know I'm I'm going I got you, bro. You know I'm I'm going to take care of you, man. It's But those to take care of you, man. It's But those to take care of you, man. It's But those of you that have won children's size of you that have won children's size of you that have won children's size shirts of Jesus Journey, we have them shirts of Jesus Journey, we have them shirts of Jesus Journey, we have them out in the lobby right now. All right. out in the lobby right now. All right. out in the lobby right now. All right. What a beautiful place this is. Anytime What a beautiful place this is. Anytime What a beautiful place this is. Anytime we think of something, it pops up. So, I we think of something, it pops up. So, I we think of something, it pops up. So, I thank you very, very much. Yes, ma'am. thank you very, very much. Yes, ma'am. thank you very, very much. Yes, ma'am. We're going to bless our offering and We're going to bless our offering and We're going to bless our offering and then I'm going to come Yes, ma'am. We're then I'm going to come Yes, ma'am. We're then I'm going to come Yes, ma'am. We're going to come and pray with you. All going to come and pray with you. All going to come and pray with you. All right. I need some brothers to come with right. I need some brothers to come with right. I need some brothers to come with me and sit down as we pray with sister me and sit down as we pray with sister me and sit down as we pray with sister um Parsons and sister brother and sister um Parsons and sister brother and sister um Parsons and sister brother and sister Divine. Uh as we do our offering, we Divine. Uh as we do our offering, we Divine. Uh as we do our offering, we want to personally come down and uh and want to personally come down and uh and want to personally come down and uh and just pray with him. Amen. Thank you, just pray with him. Amen. Thank you, just pray with him. Amen. Thank you, sister. We father in Jesus name. The sister. We father in Jesus name. The sister. We father in Jesus name. The offerings that we're going to give now, offerings that we're going to give now, offerings that we're going to give now, they have come through the hands of they have come through the hands of they have come through the hands of people who have worked and labored. You people who have worked and labored. You people who have worked and labored. You gave us life, health, and strength. Now gave us life, health, and strength. Now gave us life, health, and strength. Now you give us a responsibility to sew you give us a responsibility to sew you give us a responsibility to sew those seeds and they come back a those seeds and they come back a those seeds and they come back a hundfold.

hundfold. hundfold. We thank you. We thank you for everybody We thank you. We thank you for everybody We thank you. We thank you for everybody who heard the word today. Thank you for who heard the word today. Thank you for who heard the word today. Thank you for extra strength over Pastor Watley. Thank extra strength over Pastor Watley. Thank extra strength over Pastor Watley. Thank you for his strength. Thank you for his you for his strength. Thank you for his you for his strength. Thank you for his strength. Thank you for his strength. strength. Thank you for his strength. strength. Thank you for his strength. Thank you for giving him a family that Thank you for giving him a family that Thank you for giving him a family that he can call his own. Thank you for he can call his own. Thank you for he can call his own. Thank you for giving me another wall to just lean on giving me another wall to just lean on giving me another wall to just lean on besides all these great members of this besides all these great members of this besides all these great members of this church that you've blessed us to be with church that you've blessed us to be with church that you've blessed us to be with for years in Jesus name. Amen. Let's for years in Jesus name. Amen. Let's for years in Jesus name. Amen. Let's focus on the screens behind us as they focus on the screens behind us as they focus on the screens behind us as they cover Sister Parsons in prayer. IO Junior announcements. Let's go. IO Junior announcements. Let's go. >> What's going on, Ibach family? You are >> What's going on, Ibach family? You are >> What's going on, Ibach family? You are now tuned in to the IBOT Junior now tuned in to the IBOT Junior now tuned in to the IBOT Junior announcements brought to you by the announcements brought to you by the announcements brought to you by the amazing scholars at the University of amazing scholars at the University of amazing scholars at the University of Dreams at IBOC. Dreams at IBOC. Dreams at IBOC. >> It is time for some IBOT news that you >> It is time for some IBOT news that you >> It is time for some IBOT news that you can use.

can use. can use. >> Last week at IBOK, >> Last week at IBOK, >> Last week at IBOK, >> last Sunday, Pastor Rush preached an >> last Sunday, Pastor Rush preached an >> last Sunday, Pastor Rush preached an inspiring sermon entitled Reasons You inspiring sermon entitled Reasons You inspiring sermon entitled Reasons You Need Jesus and the Church. It was good Need Jesus and the Church. It was good Need Jesus and the Church. It was good stuff. And you can view the entire stuff. And you can view the entire stuff. And you can view the entire sermon from last Sunday and Pastor sermon from last Sunday and Pastor sermon from last Sunday and Pastor Watley's sermon from today on our Watley's sermon from today on our Watley's sermon from today on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. Facebook page or our YouTube channel. Facebook page or our YouTube channel. And every day we want everybody to check And every day we want everybody to check And every day we want everybody to check out our IBOG pages and Pastor Rush pages out our IBOG pages and Pastor Rush pages out our IBOG pages and Pastor Rush pages on all social media platforms. Like, on all social media platforms. Like, on all social media platforms. Like, follow, share, and subscribe to Ibo and follow, share, and subscribe to Ibo and follow, share, and subscribe to Ibo and Pastor Rush on all social media Pastor Rush on all social media Pastor Rush on all social media platforms. platforms. platforms. >> Jesus Journey shirts. We have a brand >> Jesus Journey shirts. We have a brand >> Jesus Journey shirts. We have a brand new supply of Jesus Journey shirts on new supply of Jesus Journey shirts on new supply of Jesus Journey shirts on sale in the main lobby. All kinds of sale in the main lobby. All kinds of sale in the main lobby. All kinds of colors, all kinds of sizes, all for you. colors, all kinds of sizes, all for you. colors, all kinds of sizes, all for you. Go to the main lobby after service today Go to the main lobby after service today Go to the main lobby after service today and purchase your Jesus Journey shirt. and purchase your Jesus Journey shirt. and purchase your Jesus Journey shirt. Shout out. Shout out. Shout out. >> Shout out to our friend Reverend William >> Shout out to our friend Reverend William >> Shout out to our friend Reverend William Wattley for bringing a powerful message Wattley for bringing a powerful message Wattley for bringing a powerful message today. You will always be a part of our today. You will always be a part of our today. You will always be a part of our IBOG family and we will always love you.

IBOG family and we will always love you. IBOG family and we will always love you. Thank you for all that you've done for Thank you for all that you've done for Thank you for all that you've done for the body of Christ. Shout out to Rain the body of Christ. Shout out to Rain the body of Christ. Shout out to Rain Rans. She is a super duper eighth grader Rans. She is a super duper eighth grader Rans. She is a super duper eighth grader at the University of Dreams at IBOC and at the University of Dreams at IBOC and at the University of Dreams at IBOC and she has a desire to be a cardiologist she has a desire to be a cardiologist she has a desire to be a cardiologist and an actress. She has been auditioning and an actress. She has been auditioning and an actress. She has been auditioning and getting great comments from talent and getting great comments from talent and getting great comments from talent scouts and we'll keep everybody updated scouts and we'll keep everybody updated scouts and we'll keep everybody updated on what happens next. But for right now, on what happens next. But for right now, on what happens next. But for right now, make sure you don't forget the name Rain make sure you don't forget the name Rain make sure you don't forget the name Rain Ran. We are proud of you. Ran. We are proud of you. Ran. We are proud of you. >> And finally, >> And finally, >> And finally, >> and finally, last week, THE UNIVERSITY >> and finally, last week, THE UNIVERSITY >> and finally, last week, THE UNIVERSITY OF DREAMS AT IBACH went on its first OF DREAMS AT IBACH went on its first OF DREAMS AT IBACH went on its first learning adventure of the school year. learning adventure of the school year. learning adventure of the school year. We went to the place where you play and We went to the place where you play and We went to the place where you play and pray. It's a 22 acre retreat THAT WE pray. It's a 22 acre retreat THAT WE pray. It's a 22 acre retreat THAT WE CALL HIGHER GROUND. CALL HIGHER GROUND. CALL HIGHER GROUND. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. >> Started in the gather around before we >> Started in the gather around before we >> Started in the gather around before we took a single step. We put our prayers took a single step. We put our prayers took a single step. We put our prayers down. Thanking God for keeping us and down. Thanking God for keeping us and down. Thanking God for keeping us and watching where we go. Somebody said it's watching where we go. Somebody said it's watching where we go. Somebody said it's time. time. time. >> Everybody hit the road.

>> Everybody hit the road. >> Everybody hit the road. >> Walking down the hallway, you can feel >> Walking down the hallway, you can feel >> Walking down the hallway, you can feel the energy. Smiles on every face on the the energy. Smiles on every face on the the energy. Smiles on every face on the bus. Sitting next to me on this Jesus bus. Sitting next to me on this Jesus bus. Sitting next to me on this Jesus journey. We are heaven journey. We are heaven journey. We are heaven to higher ground. to higher ground. to higher ground. >> Pulled up after the retreat 22 acres >> Pulled up after the retreat 22 acres >> Pulled up after the retreat 22 acres wide. Some had never been there. You wide. Some had never been there. You wide. Some had never been there. You could see it in their eyes. Gathered in could see it in their eyes. Gathered in could see it in their eyes. Gathered in the chapel. We were ready for fun. the chapel. We were ready for fun. the chapel. We were ready for fun. Pastor Rush knew we'd be tired when this Pastor Rush knew we'd be tired when this Pastor Rush knew we'd be tired when this trick was done. trick was done. trick was done. >> Then he took his walking around. Then brother Carter stepped up. Then brother Carter stepped up. Everybody looked amazing at the leap of Everybody looked amazing at the leap of Everybody looked amazing at the leap of faith. Way up there above our gaze. He faith. Way up there above our gaze. He faith. Way up there above our gaze. He jumped. jumped. jumped. >> Wa! >> Wa! >> Wa! >> Yeah, you should have seen the crowd. >> Yeah, you should have seen the crowd. >> Yeah, you should have seen the crowd. >> Adventure all around. >> Adventure all around. >> Adventure all around. >> Adventure all around. >> Adventure all around. >> Adventure all around. >> Then we hit the never alone zone. >> Then we hit the never alone zone. >> Then we hit the never alone zone. Remember that name because nobody gets Remember that name because nobody gets Remember that name because nobody gets to reach the goal alone in this game. to reach the goal alone in this game. to reach the goal alone in this game. Working as a team, learning how to lend Working as a team, learning how to lend Working as a team, learning how to lend a hand. Sometimes I depend on you to a hand. Sometimes I depend on you to a hand. Sometimes I depend on you to help me understand. help me understand. help me understand. >> We learn to listen that learn to lead. >> We learn to listen that learn to lead. >> We learn to listen that learn to lead. Learn somebody else may have the Learn somebody else may have the Learn somebody else may have the strength we need. Teachers got involved. strength we need. Teachers got involved. strength we need. Teachers got involved. >> The other scholars love that show.

>> The other scholars love that show. >> The other scholars love that show. >> Trying to keep our balance so we all can >> Trying to keep our balance so we all can >> Trying to keep our balance so we all can grow. grow. grow. >> Then somebody said, >> Then somebody said, >> Then somebody said, >> "Hiking, >> "Hiking, >> "Hiking, >> one foot in front of the other, don't >> one foot in front of the other, don't >> one foot in front of the other, don't move like a snail." move like a snail." move like a snail." >> Oh, the sun was shining down. It was >> Oh, the sun was shining down. It was >> Oh, the sun was shining down. It was hot. hot. hot. >> But are we quitting on this journey? >> But are we quitting on this journey? >> But are we quitting on this journey? >> Oh no, we were not getting tired. >> Oh no, we were not getting tired. >> Oh no, we were not getting tired. Getting thirsty. Still moving through Getting thirsty. Still moving through Getting thirsty. Still moving through the trees because sometimes going higher the trees because sometimes going higher the trees because sometimes going higher ain't supposed to come with ease. And ain't supposed to come with ease. And ain't supposed to come with ease. And finally through the branches, what did finally through the branches, what did finally through the branches, what did we see? we see? we see? >> An amazing treehouse. >> An amazing treehouse. >> An amazing treehouse. >> What? OMG. >> What? OMG. >> What? OMG. >> Up the stairs we climb. And when we >> Up the stairs we climb. And when we >> Up the stairs we climb. And when we reached the top, looked across the reached the top, looked across the reached the top, looked across the treetops like treetops like treetops like >> wow. >> wow. >> wow. >> We had to stop. >> We had to stop. >> We had to stop. >> Higher ground isn't only a place that >> Higher ground isn't only a place that >> Higher ground isn't only a place that you can't see. It's almost like a you can't see. It's almost like a you can't see. It's almost like a lesson. lesson. lesson. >> Back down the stairs. >> Back down the stairs. >> Back down the stairs. >> Made it through the heat. Everybody >> Made it through the heat. Everybody >> Made it through the heat. Everybody lived to tell. lived to tell. lived to tell. >> Then somebody said the greatest words we >> Then somebody said the greatest words we >> Then somebody said the greatest words we heard all day. heard all day. heard all day. >> It's time to eat. >> It's time to eat. >> It's time to eat. >> Man, get out the way. >> Man, get out the way. >> Man, get out the way. >> Everybody came hungry. Kids eating like >> Everybody came hungry. Kids eating like >> Everybody came hungry. Kids eating like they haven't eaten since Sunday. All you they haven't eaten since Sunday. All you they haven't eaten since Sunday. All you can eat, not a crumb. That's what can eat, not a crumb. That's what can eat, not a crumb. That's what happens after hiking at higher ground. happens after hiking at higher ground. happens after hiking at higher ground. >> Then it was time for the game >> Then it was time for the game >> Then it was time for the game >> inside and out.

>> inside and out. >> inside and out. >> Playing with our friends >> Playing with our friends >> Playing with our friends >> and laughing all about. >> and laughing all about. >> and laughing all about. >> No seating, >> No seating, >> No seating, >> no screening, >> no screening, >> no screening, >> just friends and trees >> just friends and trees >> just friends and trees >> and sometimes the Memories are simple as >> and sometimes the Memories are simple as >> and sometimes the Memories are simple as can be. >> And we >> And we >> in our favorite kind of way. >> in our favorite kind of way. >> in our favorite kind of way. >> Thanking God for this occasion to admire >> Thanking God for this occasion to admire >> Thanking God for this occasion to admire his creation. his creation. his creation. >> Back off to the bus. Mouth open wide. >> Back off to the bus. Mouth open wide. >> Back off to the bus. Mouth open wide. >> Knocked out >> Knocked out >> Knocked out >> for the whole bus ride. It was our first >> for the whole bus ride. It was our first >> for the whole bus ride. It was our first trip trip trip >> and it won't be our last. >> and it won't be our last. >> and it won't be our last. >> We made so many memories that will last. >> We made so many memories that will last. >> We made so many memories that will last. >> So you are the Eagles. >> So you are the Eagles. >> So you are the Eagles. >> Remember this sound. >> Remember this sound. >> Remember this sound. >> When God gives you a dream, >> When God gives you a dream, >> When God gives you a dream, >> KEEP GOING TO HIGHER GROUND. Higher >> KEEP GOING TO HIGHER GROUND. Higher >> KEEP GOING TO HIGHER GROUND. Higher ground. ground. ground. >> Higher ground. >> Higher ground. >> Higher ground. >> Higher ground. Higher ground. >> Higher ground. Higher ground. >> Higher ground. Higher ground. >> Higher ground. >> Wow. >> Wow. Okay. Okay. Okay. Um, today is Um, today is Um, today is the 80th birthday. Chris's grandmother, the 80th birthday. Chris's grandmother, the 80th birthday. Chris's grandmother, where are you? There you are. Stand up where are you? There you are. Stand up where are you? There you are. Stand up for a minute. Thanks for sharing your for a minute. Thanks for sharing your for a minute. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us today. Wow, that is birthday with us today. Wow, that is birthday with us today. Wow, that is amazing. So amazing. So amazing. So everybody, I know y'all like to sit everybody, I know y'all like to sit everybody, I know y'all like to sit around for some more, but y'all got to around for some more, but y'all got to around for some more, but y'all got to go get up out of here.

go get up out of here. go get up out of here. >> Okay, tomorrow night, Monday schools, >> Okay, tomorrow night, Monday schools, >> Okay, tomorrow night, Monday schools, join us next Sunday morning for join us next Sunday morning for join us next Sunday morning for communion. It's first Sunday, women in communion. It's first Sunday, women in communion. It's first Sunday, women in white. Why you Why are you taking us? white. Why you Why are you taking us? white. Why you Why are you taking us? You want You want that football? Okay, You want You want that football? Okay, You want You want that football? Okay, give give it to me now. Say thank you. give give it to me now. Say thank you. give give it to me now. Say thank you. Say thank you. Okay, that's my ball. I Say thank you. Okay, that's my ball. I Say thank you. Okay, that's my ball. I don't I don't don't I don't don't I don't see you tomorrow. You coming to church? see you tomorrow. You coming to church? see you tomorrow. You coming to church? Do you want a balloon? Great. Say yes, Do you want a balloon? Great. Say yes, Do you want a balloon? Great. Say yes, sir. So, you take this balloon now. sir. So, you take this balloon now. sir. So, you take this balloon now. Here. It's busted, but It's busted, but you'll figure it out by tomorrow. You go you'll figure it out by tomorrow. You go you'll figure it out by tomorrow. You go take that one and then blow this up take that one and then blow this up take that one and then blow this up today at home. Okay. today at home. Okay. today at home. Okay. >> All right. Oh, you going to give it >> All right. Oh, you going to give it >> All right. Oh, you going to give it back? No, you can take it with you. back? No, you can take it with you. back? No, you can take it with you. We thank God for a wonderful Sunday We thank God for a wonderful Sunday We thank God for a wonderful Sunday morning service. Now, here's how you can morning service. Now, here's how you can morning service. Now, here's how you can help us here at the Inspired Body of help us here at the Inspired Body of help us here at the Inspired Body of Christ Church. It is now time for our Christ Church. It is now time for our Christ Church. It is now time for our tithes and offering. And no matter, it tithes and offering. And no matter, it tithes and offering. And no matter, it doesn't matter where you are, what city, doesn't matter where you are, what city, doesn't matter where you are, what city, what country, what state you're in, you what country, what state you're in, you what country, what state you're in, you can now also continue to contribute to can now also continue to contribute to can now also continue to contribute to the Inspired Body of Christ Church.

the Inspired Body of Christ Church. the Inspired Body of Christ Church. You've done an awesome job by staying You've done an awesome job by staying You've done an awesome job by staying with us today and now continue to join with us today and now continue to join with us today and now continue to join the journey with us. You notice some of the journey with us. You notice some of the journey with us. You notice some of the things that you saw today about what the things that you saw today about what the things that you saw today about what God is doing at the future of IBOC. You God is doing at the future of IBOC. You God is doing at the future of IBOC. You already saw it. I won't say anything already saw it. I won't say anything already saw it. I won't say anything else about it. But now it's time to else about it. But now it's time to else about it. But now it's time to start sewing your seeds, sitting back, start sewing your seeds, sitting back, start sewing your seeds, sitting back, watching the harvest. It's another watching the harvest. It's another watching the harvest. It's another season. We got to get out of here. See season. We got to get out of here. See season. We got to get out of here. See you guys. Thank you for joining us to receive Thank you for joining us to receive God's word. At IBOC, we stand on the God's word. At IBOC, we stand on the God's word. At IBOC, we stand on the word of God because this is the year of word of God because this is the year of word of God because this is the year of more than enough. Our prayer is that more than enough. Our prayer is that more than enough. Our prayer is that something was said or something was done something was said or something was done something was said or something was done in this service that will encourage you in this service that will encourage you in this service that will encourage you in your relationship with God. If you in your relationship with God. If you in your relationship with God. If you are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can are ever in the Dallas area, nothing can compare to being a part of a live IBOK compare to being a part of a live IBOK compare to being a part of a live IBOK service. Our inspiring, dynamic Sunday service. Our inspiring, dynamic Sunday service. Our inspiring, dynamic Sunday morning service begins at 10:00 a.m. And morning service begins at 10:00 a.m. And morning service begins at 10:00 a.m. And if you're looking for even more if you're looking for even more if you're looking for even more practical teaching from the word of God, practical teaching from the word of God, practical teaching from the word of God, join us every Monday at 700 p.m. for join us every Monday at 700 p.m. for join us every Monday at 700 p.m. for Monday School, where it's all about Monday School, where it's all about Monday School, where it's all about simplicity. If you can't experience the simplicity. If you can't experience the simplicity. If you can't experience the joy in person, you can view all of our joy in person, you can view all of our joy in person, you can view all of our services on our Facebook pages, our services on our Facebook pages, our services on our Facebook pages, our YouTube channel, or our church website YouTube channel, or our church website YouTube channel, or our church website at ibachchurch.org.

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