7.12.26 | IBOC Sunday Morning Worship

Don't let the devil steal your joy or Don't let the devil steal your joy or your job. We're not backing down. We mean

We're not backing down. We mean business. We're going to take back business. We're going to take back business. We're going to take back everything the devil stole from us. everything the devil stole from us. everything the devil stole from us. Anyway, Anyway, Anyway, defeat. He will. We're in a war. Somebody about to get mad. Let's make Somebody about to get mad. Let's make the devil mad. Let's make the devil mad.

the devil mad. Let's make the devil mad. the devil mad. Let's make the devil mad. Ready? Here we go. Hey,

Hey, hey, hey. I know. I can't

I know. I can't miss you. reason. reason. to dry.

hope to hope to love. I don't think some of y'all understand

I don't think some of y'all understand what these words mean. what these words mean. what these words mean. That means he deserves. That means he deserves. That means he deserves. Now, I know you got your own thing Now, I know you got your own thing Now, I know you got your own thing going, going, going, but in spite of whatever your own thing but in spite of whatever your own thing but in spite of whatever your own thing is, you ought to be able to worship the is, you ought to be able to worship the is, you ought to be able to worship the Lord for he deserves that. Lord for he deserves that. Lord for he deserves that. I said, for he deserves that. I said, for he deserves that. I said, for he deserves that. Now, this is our last little song. We Now, this is our last little song. We Now, this is our last little song. We get into the word and we move forward. get into the word and we move forward. get into the word and we move forward. But come on now. Don't don't let But come on now. Don't don't let But come on now. Don't don't let yourself get caught outside of this one. yourself get caught outside of this one. yourself get caught outside of this one. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> For he >> For he >> For he is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. >> Worthy means he deserves >> Worthy means he deserves >> Worthy means he deserves >> it >> it >> it for for for he deserves it. he deserves it. he deserves it. >> That's it.

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The church is God's plan. It's God's plan. plan. plan. >> So young people, you have a fight on >> So young people, you have a fight on >> So young people, you have a fight on your hand. Somebody's going to tell you, your hand. Somebody's going to tell you, your hand. Somebody's going to tell you, I don't understand why y'all have to go I don't understand why y'all have to go I don't understand why y'all have to go to church. Tell them it's God's plan. to church. Tell them it's God's plan. to church. Tell them it's God's plan. Tell them because I like to shower. Tell them because I like to shower. Tell them because I like to shower. >> Tell them cuz I like to flush. >> Tell them cuz I like to flush. >> Tell them cuz I like to flush. and tell them cuz I have waste in my and tell them cuz I have waste in my and tell them cuz I have waste in my life and I don't want to carry it life and I don't want to carry it life and I don't want to carry it around. And I don't mean to offend around. And I don't mean to offend around. And I don't mean to offend anybody, but too many of you are walking anybody, but too many of you are walking anybody, but too many of you are walking around spiritually constipated. Now, around spiritually constipated. Now, around spiritually constipated. Now, you're holding on to stuff that should you're holding on to stuff that should you're holding on to stuff that should have been let go a long time ago. It have been let go a long time ago. It have been let go a long time ago. It don't take 24 hours. All it takes is a don't take 24 hours. All it takes is a don't take 24 hours. All it takes is a hand from God. The Inspiring Body of hand from God. The Inspiring Body of hand from God. The Inspiring Body of Christ Church is an anointed ministry Christ Church is an anointed ministry Christ Church is an anointed ministry that uses the word of God to win souls that uses the word of God to win souls that uses the word of God to win souls for the kingdom of God. We believe that for the kingdom of God. We believe that for the kingdom of God. We believe that the greatest tragedy next to dying the greatest tragedy next to dying the greatest tragedy next to dying without God and without hope is to stand without God and without hope is to stand without God and without hope is to stand at the judgment day emptyhanded, having at the judgment day emptyhanded, having at the judgment day emptyhanded, having lived in a world full of sinners without lived in a world full of sinners without lived in a world full of sinners without winning one person to Christ. Listen, winning one person to Christ. Listen, winning one person to Christ. Listen, you are not here by accident today. So, you are not here by accident today. So, you are not here by accident today. So, thank you for joining us on this Jesus thank you for joining us on this Jesus thank you for joining us on this Jesus journey. It's time to experience the journey. It's time to experience the journey. It's time to experience the joy.

Good morning everyone. Welcome to the Good morning everyone. Welcome to the Inspiring Body of Christ Church. We are Inspiring Body of Christ Church. We are Inspiring Body of Christ Church. We are right here in Dallas, Texas and we thank right here in Dallas, Texas and we thank right here in Dallas, Texas and we thank you so much for joining us today. Today you so much for joining us today. Today you so much for joining us today. Today is the day where we are celebrating our is the day where we are celebrating our is the day where we are celebrating our pastor Ricky G. Rush who has been pastor Ricky G. Rush who has been pastor Ricky G. Rush who has been preaching and teaching God's word for 56 preaching and teaching God's word for 56 preaching and teaching God's word for 56 rounds. That is inspiring. That is rounds. That is inspiring. That is rounds. That is inspiring. That is incredible. And that is a true mark of incredible. And that is a true mark of incredible. And that is a true mark of faithfulness. and we are so proud to faithfulness. and we are so proud to faithfulness. and we are so proud to call him our corner man, our friend, our call him our corner man, our friend, our call him our corner man, our friend, our leader, and our pastor. So, let's get leader, and our pastor. So, let's get leader, and our pastor. So, let's get ready to celebrate 56 rounds of ready to celebrate 56 rounds of ready to celebrate 56 rounds of preaching and teaching God's word, and preaching and teaching God's word, and preaching and teaching God's word, and the same person who sits and coaches us the same person who sits and coaches us the same person who sits and coaches us from the corner, the same man who keeps from the corner, the same man who keeps from the corner, the same man who keeps the choir in perfect harmony. We love the choir in perfect harmony. We love the choir in perfect harmony. We love you guys, and we thank you so much for you guys, and we thank you so much for you guys, and we thank you so much for joining us. I cherish I cherish my time with you, oh Lord.

Now I hear your voice, Now I hear your voice, feel your touch. I long feel your touch. I long feel your touch. I long to do it again. You make me feel like my life has no You make me feel like my life has no real direction. That's why I give you my everything to That's why I give you my everything to the world. I'm not the world. I'm not the world. I'm not to you. to you. to you. Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I to you. Oh, I to you. I to you. Oh, Oh, Oh, I to you. I to you. I to you. Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I to you.

I to you. I to you. Oh, That's why I give you my everything to That's why I give you my everything to the world. I'm a the world. I'm a the world. I'm a to you. You my everything to the world. I must

You my everything to the world. I must proclaim. I'm to you. That's why I give my everything to the That's why I give my everything to the world. world. world. I'm addicted to you. >> Glory to God. Good morning everybody. >> Glory to God. Good morning everybody. >> Welcome to church today. >> Welcome to church today. >> Welcome to church today. >> This is Inspired Body of Christ Church. >> This is Inspired Body of Christ Church. >> This is Inspired Body of Christ Church. I'm Pastor Russ. Welcome to round 56. This is the day that the Lord had made This is the day that the Lord had made and we will rejoice and be glad in it. and we will rejoice and be glad in it. and we will rejoice and be glad in it. We have a lot to go through this We have a lot to go through this We have a lot to go through this morning. It's going to be awfully fast. morning. It's going to be awfully fast. morning. It's going to be awfully fast. I thank God this morning for our living I thank God this morning for our living I thank God this morning for our living sound choir. >> And to our very special guest, the >> And to our very special guest, the Shirley Caesar dancers. I don't know Shirley Caesar dancers. I don't know Shirley Caesar dancers. I don't know where these guys come from, but this where these guys come from, but this where these guys come from, but this this is amazing. Thank you this morning this is amazing. Thank you this morning this is amazing. Thank you this morning for being with us on the beginning, the for being with us on the beginning, the for being with us on the beginning, the birth of Sunday of what we call the birth of Sunday of what we call the birth of Sunday of what we call the corner man. Now, you may wonder when you corner man. Now, you may wonder when you corner man. Now, you may wonder when you walk in, what's going on here? Well, walk in, what's going on here? Well, walk in, what's going on here? Well, we're not about to start a fight, but we we're not about to start a fight, but we we're not about to start a fight, but we have some tremendous corner man all have some tremendous corner man all have some tremendous corner man all around the ring and in this ministry and around the ring and in this ministry and around the ring and in this ministry and all behind us. But first, we need to all behind us. But first, we need to all behind us. But first, we need to make sure we understand how we got here.

by grace are we saved by grace are we saved >> because of him who rose from the grave. >> because of him who rose from the grave. >> because of him who rose from the grave. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. It's not a deed that we've done to deserve to deserve the gift of his son. the gift of his son. the gift of his son. Yes, I know Yes, I know Yes, I know where I would be where I would be where I would be if he had if he had if he had not died for me. You see, some of you not died for me. You see, some of you not died for me. You see, some of you were liars. were liars. were liars. But God. But God. But God. >> Some of you were haters. >> Some of you were haters. >> Some of you were haters. >> But God. >> But God. >> But God. And see, some of you were deceivers. And see, some of you were deceivers. And see, some of you were deceivers. >> But God. >> But God. >> But God. Well, now is a road Well, now is a road Well, now is a road that you try.

that you try. that you try. >> Well, now >> Well, now >> Well, now >> we've been left. >> we've been left. >> we've been left. But God listen. listen. So trust what I say. So trust what I say. So trust what I say. >> Oh that's right. You can receive his >> Oh that's right. You can receive his >> Oh that's right. You can receive his love today. If you're here and you're lost. If you're here and you're lost. Oh, know that Jesus, Oh, know that Jesus, Oh, know that Jesus, he paid the cost he paid the cost he paid the cost at the cross at the cross at the cross between two thieves. between two thieves. between two thieves. >> Ask of him. >> Ask of him. >> Ask of him. Lord, remember me. Lord, remember me. Lord, remember me. Now, some of you were backers, Now, some of you were backers, Now, some of you were backers, >> but God. >> but God. >> but God. And some of you weren't murderers, And some of you weren't murderers, And some of you weren't murderers, >> but God, >> but God, >> but God, >> but God.

>> but God. >> but God. >> Oh, and some of you were street walkers, >> Oh, and some of you were street walkers, >> Oh, and some of you were street walkers, >> but God, >> but God, >> but God, >> oh, >> oh, >> oh, if it's a road, if it's been that you if it's a road, if it's been that you if it's a road, if it's been that you tried. tried. tried. Well, now Well, now Well, now >> we love, >> we love, >> we love, >> but God. >> but God. >> but God. >> But God. Oh >> But God. Oh >> But God. Oh yes, I was lost in s but I was lost in s but you promised if I just hold on you promised if I just hold on you promised if I just hold on to reach the prize. to reach the prize. to reach the prize. I must press ahead I must press ahead I must press ahead and you know I'm and you know I'm and you know I'm so grateful. You promised if I just hold on listen to You promised if I just hold on listen to reach the price.

reach the price. reach the price. I'm going to press the I'm going to press the I'm going to press the and I'm grateful. I'm grateful. Some of and I'm grateful. I'm grateful. Some of and I'm grateful. I'm grateful. Some of you are ly. And some of you will drop you And some of you will drop you but God. but God. but God. And And And some of you would shout you but God. some of you would shout you but God. some of you would shout you but God. Now the rolling. >> Don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> Keep on keep on praying. >> Keep on keep on praying. >> Keep on keep on praying. >> Keep on keep on fasting. >> Keep on keep on fasting. >> Keep on keep on fasting. Don't don't turn around now. Don't don't turn around now. Don't don't turn around now. >> God said keep on >> God said keep on >> God said keep on >> keep on believing. >> keep on believing. >> keep on believing. >> Hey, keep keep on believing. >> Hey, keep keep on believing. >> Hey, keep keep on believing. >> Don't Don't give up. >> Don't Don't give up. >> Don't Don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> Don't Don't give up. Don't give up.

>> Don't Don't give up. Don't give up. >> Don't Don't give up. Don't give up. >> Keep on keep on keep. >> Keep on keep on keep. >> Keep on keep on keep. >> Keep on keep on keep up. God's going to >> Keep on keep on keep up. God's going to >> Keep on keep on keep up. God's going to be right there. be right there. be right there. >> God's going to be right there. Oh Lord. Oh Lord. Oh amazing grace. How sweet again. Oh amazing grace. How sweet again. Oh amazing grace. How sweet again. God pick me up and he turn me around. God pick me up and he turn me around. God pick me up and he turn me around. Heat. Heat. My god. My god. I know you change your My god. My god. I know you change your life. My god.

life. My god. life. My god. My god. My god. Oh, Oh, somebody >> don't give up. >> don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> Don't give up. >> We've been there. >> We've been there. >> We've been there. >> But Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I dare you to give him some praise. I dare you to give him some praise. I dare you to give him some praise. I dare you to lift his name. I dare you I dare you to lift his name. I dare you I dare you to lift his name. I dare you to call on him. I dare you to call on to call on him. I dare you to call on to call on him. I dare you to call on him. He's always him. He's always him. He's always always on time on time. On time, on time. I on time on time. On time, on time. I don't care what you're going through.

don't care what you're going through. don't care what you're going through. God's going to be right there for you. God's going to be right there for you. God's going to be right there for you. Hey, Hey, Hey, for God for God. But God >> I tell you in the name of Jesus. Say >> I tell you in the name of Jesus. Say God. If you've been lied on, I don't care. If you've been lied on, I don't care. But God say, But God say, But God say, >> "Yay, know I walk through the valley of >> "Yay, know I walk through the valley of >> "Yay, know I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no the shadow of death. I will fear no the shadow of death. I will fear no evil." Why? Cuz thou are with me. Th evil." Why? Cuz thou are with me. Th evil." Why? Cuz thou are with me. Th with me with me with me God.

Yes. I tell you, I tell you. His name is Yes. I tell you, I tell you. His name is Jesus. His name is Jesus. you you don't give up. All right. All right. All right. All All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. right. All right. All right. All right. right. All right. All right. All right. But God, right? But God, right? But God, right? But God, right? But God, right? But God, right? But God. But God. But God. But God. But God. But God. But God. Right.

But God. Right. But God. Right. But God, But God, But God, we here. But God. 56 years. 56 years. we here. But God. 56 years. 56 years. we here. But God. 56 years. 56 years. But God. All right. Woo. Jesus. But God. All right. Woo. Jesus. But God. All right. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. But God. Woohoo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. But God. Woohoo. Jesus. Woo. Jesus. Woo. But God. Woohoo. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. All right. All right. All right. All All right. All right. All right. All All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. I'm up here for a right. All right. I'm up here for a right. All right. I'm up here for a reason. I'm up here for a reason. But reason. I'm up here for a reason. But reason. I'm up here for a reason. But God. Oh, but God. God. Oh, but God. God. Oh, but God. All right. All right. All right. All right. Who? All right. My name is All right. Who? All right. My name is All right. Who? All right. My name is Brother Elijah Freeman, and this morning Brother Elijah Freeman, and this morning Brother Elijah Freeman, and this morning I have been honored to give the I have been honored to give the I have been honored to give the scripture this morning. All right. Oh, scripture this morning. All right. Oh, scripture this morning. All right. Oh, Jesus. >> But God. >> But God. See?

See? See? All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. The scripture is Psalms 56:5 All right. The scripture is Psalms 56:5 and 6 in the New International Version. and 6 in the New International Version. and 6 in the New International Version. Oh, Jesus. >> All right. >> All right. All right. All right. >> All right. All right. >> All right. All right. All right. All right. I said Psalms 565 and 6, the All right. I said Psalms 565 and 6, the New International Version. New International Version. New International Version. All day long they twist my words. All All day long they twist my words. All All day long they twist my words. All their schemes are for my ruin. They their schemes are for my ruin. They their schemes are for my ruin. They conspire, they lurk, they watch my conspire, they lurk, they watch my conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life. May the steps, hoping to take my life. May the steps, hoping to take my life. May the Lord bless their readers, hearers, doers Lord bless their readers, hearers, doers Lord bless their readers, hearers, doers of his wad. Amen. Amen.

How y'all doing? How y'all doing? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Keep it going. Keep it Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Keep it going. Keep it Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Keep it going. Keep it going. God is good. going. God is good. going. God is good. If something ain't flowing up in you If something ain't flowing up in you If something ain't flowing up in you right now, then right now, then right now, then I don't know. You got to get it I don't know. You got to get it I don't know. You got to get it together. Got to get it together. together. Got to get it together. together. Got to get it together. Thank you, Freeman. Thank you, Freeman. Thank you, Freeman. Thank you, Freeman. Thank you, Freeman. Thank you, Freeman. >> I ain't seen this dude praise ever >> I ain't seen this dude praise ever >> I ain't seen this dude praise ever and he getting it in today. So, all right. all right. I'm up here, too, for some reason. All I'm up here, too, for some reason. All I'm up here, too, for some reason. All right. I'm Brother Glenn. right. I'm Brother Glenn. right. I'm Brother Glenn. Uh, I'm here to do the prayer this Uh, I'm here to do the prayer this Uh, I'm here to do the prayer this morning. morning. morning. >> Woo! All right. Uh, you can bow your heads, All right. Uh, you can bow your heads, close your eyes, it don't matter. close your eyes, it don't matter. close your eyes, it don't matter. Dear Lord, we come to you right now, Dear Lord, we come to you right now, Dear Lord, we come to you right now, God, just thanking you, Lord, for giving God, just thanking you, Lord, for giving God, just thanking you, Lord, for giving us the breath to breathe this morning, us the breath to breathe this morning, us the breath to breathe this morning, God. Thank you, Lord, for giving us the God. Thank you, Lord, for giving us the God. Thank you, Lord, for giving us the strength to just get out of bed, God, strength to just get out of bed, God, strength to just get out of bed, God, and make our way to church, Father, and make our way to church, Father, and make our way to church, Father, right now, Lord. Every anything, Father, right now, Lord. Every anything, Father, right now, Lord. Every anything, Father, that we may have said, done, or thought that we may have said, done, or thought that we may have said, done, or thought that is not of you, Father, we ask for that is not of you, Father, we ask for that is not of you, Father, we ask for forgiveness, God. We just thank you, forgiveness, God. We just thank you, forgiveness, God. We just thank you, Lord, for that. Thank you, Lord. And now Lord, for that. Thank you, Lord. And now Lord, for that. Thank you, Lord. And now that we have repented, Father, we just that we have repented, Father, we just that we have repented, Father, we just thank you, Lord, for your grace and thank you, Lord, for your grace and thank you, Lord, for your grace and mercy that you have just decided to mercy that you have just decided to mercy that you have just decided to bless us with, God. We know that it it bless us with, God. We know that it it bless us with, God. We know that it it follows us every day of our life, God.

follows us every day of our life, God. follows us every day of our life, God. So, we just thank you, Lord, for that. So, we just thank you, Lord, for that. So, we just thank you, Lord, for that. Thank you Lord for bringing us to a Thank you Lord for bringing us to a Thank you Lord for bringing us to a place Lord that we can come and just place Lord that we can come and just place Lord that we can come and just experience the joy. experience the joy. experience the joy. >> Thank you Lord for a man that you put in >> Thank you Lord for a man that you put in >> Thank you Lord for a man that you put in our life God. None of us will be here I our life God. None of us will be here I our life God. None of us will be here I think due to your your your grace God think due to your your your grace God think due to your your your grace God but this man here Pastor Rush God. Thank but this man here Pastor Rush God. Thank but this man here Pastor Rush God. Thank you, Lord, for just his consistency, his you, Lord, for just his consistency, his you, Lord, for just his consistency, his discipline, discipline, discipline, his diligence, God, his strength his diligence, God, his strength his diligence, God, his strength for him to keep going after all he's for him to keep going after all he's for him to keep going after all he's been through, Father, and still giving been through, Father, and still giving been through, Father, and still giving us the word that you gave him, God. It us the word that you gave him, God. It us the word that you gave him, God. It is truly a blessing, Father. So, I thank is truly a blessing, Father. So, I thank is truly a blessing, Father. So, I thank you, Lord, for blessing his life, God. you, Lord, for blessing his life, God. you, Lord, for blessing his life, God. It's been 56 years, Lord. It's been 56 years, Lord. It's been 56 years, Lord. >> 56 years, Lord. and due to his his his >> 56 years, Lord. and due to his his his >> 56 years, Lord. and due to his his his his faithfulness to you, God, for his his faithfulness to you, God, for his his faithfulness to you, God, for his his unwavering, God, his unwavering, God, his unwavering, God, >> he's been able to carry this this this >> he's been able to carry this this this >> he's been able to carry this this this ministry along and thrive for 56 years. ministry along and thrive for 56 years. ministry along and thrive for 56 years. So, Lord, we just thank you, Lord, for So, Lord, we just thank you, Lord, for So, Lord, we just thank you, Lord, for for 56 more years.

for 56 more years. for 56 more years. >> I'm going be almost 100 then, but that's >> I'm going be almost 100 then, but that's >> I'm going be almost 100 then, but that's all right. all right. all right. >> So, thank you, Lord, for that. Thank >> So, thank you, Lord, for that. Thank >> So, thank you, Lord, for that. Thank you, Lord, for everyone that wasn't able you, Lord, for everyone that wasn't able you, Lord, for everyone that wasn't able to make it today. God, we thank you, to make it today. God, we thank you, to make it today. God, we thank you, Lord, for those who are just trying to Lord, for those who are just trying to Lord, for those who are just trying to get to somewhere where they can hear the get to somewhere where they can hear the get to somewhere where they can hear the word. God, we thank you, Lord, because word. God, we thank you, Lord, because word. God, we thank you, Lord, because we know, Lord, that you are there, God. we know, Lord, that you are there, God. we know, Lord, that you are there, God. We thank you, Lord. For those that are We thank you, Lord. For those that are We thank you, Lord. For those that are need needing healing, God, we know that need needing healing, God, we know that need needing healing, God, we know that you are there, Father. We thank you, you are there, Father. We thank you, you are there, Father. We thank you, Lord, for those that need comfort, God, Lord, for those that need comfort, God, Lord, for those that need comfort, God, we know that you are there, Father. The we know that you are there, Father. The we know that you are there, Father. The ones that are needing peace, God, we ones that are needing peace, God, we ones that are needing peace, God, we know that you are there, Father, because know that you are there, Father, because know that you are there, Father, because you are I am. you are I am. you are I am. And since you are I am that means that And since you are I am that means that And since you are I am that means that you are everywhere that we are. You are you are everywhere that we are. You are you are everywhere that we are. You are there for every need that we need there for every need that we need there for every need that we need Father. So thank you Lord for all these Father. So thank you Lord for all these Father. So thank you Lord for all these things Lord. We just give you all the things Lord. We just give you all the things Lord. We just give you all the glory, all the praise and all the honor. glory, all the praise and all the honor. glory, all the praise and all the honor. And we continue to just give glorify you And we continue to just give glorify you And we continue to just give glorify you and we just thank you Lord for having and we just thank you Lord for having and we just thank you Lord for having one more chance and one more day in one more chance and one more day in one more chance and one more day in Jesus name. Amen.

Love Love is patient. Love Love is felt. is felt. is felt. >> You may be seen. And I just want you to >> You may be seen. And I just want you to >> You may be seen. And I just want you to understand and think about the love of understand and think about the love of understand and think about the love of God in this room God in this room God in this room >> about the opportunity that you have had >> about the opportunity that you have had >> about the opportunity that you have had to not just speak about love but to know to not just speak about love but to know to not just speak about love but to know love in your own heart today. ulated and love in your own heart today. ulated and love in your own heart today. ulated and it strength it strength it strength you you you can can can give give give you glory you glory you glory about you about you about you >> when I >> when I >> when I >> I've got a story to tell >> and I know >> and I know >> and I know >> and I know >> and I know >> you favored me >> you favored me >> you favored me >> you favored me because >> you favored me because >> you favored me because >> my enemy >> my enemy >> my enemy The ones I could see and I could not The ones I could see and I could not The ones I could see and I could not see.

see. see. >> They didn't win. >> They didn't win. >> They didn't win. >> Yeah, they tried. >> And we're going to say that again >> And we're going to say that again because there's a message because there's a message because there's a message that we thank God for that brought us that we thank God for that brought us that we thank God for that brought us through this another Sunday. through this another Sunday. through this another Sunday. If you know it, you can sing it with us. If you know it, you can sing it with us. If you know it, you can sing it with us. It's really about love. >> Love >> Love is is is >> love is felt most when it's genuine. felt most when it's genuine. >> Yeah, I've had my share. I've had my >> Yeah, I've had my share. I've had my >> Yeah, I've had my share. I've had my share of love share of love share of love of you, of you, of you, but but but you you you and his strength and his strength and his strength you can I glory.

glory. Hallelujah. When I think Hallelujah. When I think Hallelujah. When I think about about about my story and I know and I know you favor me because you favor me because you favor me because my enemy triumph Oh, they whispered triumph Oh, they whispered fire. fire. fire. They told their lives. They told their lives. They told their lives. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> My character, >> My character, >> My character, my integrity. life and prosperity life and prosperity and I see God me my character my character my integrity my integrity my integrity my faith in God he me will not fall will my faith in God he me will not fall will my faith in God he me will not fall will not not not Come from God.

Come from God. Come from God. I see I see I see and prosperity and prosperity and prosperity and I see God. and I see God. and I see God. They will burn the fire. They will burn the fire. They will burn the fire. They know their love. God They know their love. God They know their love. God my character. my character. my character. My integrity, My integrity, My integrity, my faith in God. When I fall, When I fall, when I win, oh God, I I prosperity prosperity prosperity and I and I and I say yes. say yes. say yes. Say yes. Say yes. Say yes. Oh yeah. Say yeah. Say yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. I'm still right. I love you. He love me. I'm still right. I love you. He love me. I'm still right. I love you. He love me. He love me. You may be sitting in tears this You may be sitting in tears this morning. morning. morning. Say these words. >> It doesn't mean that God doesn't love >> It doesn't mean that God doesn't love anybody else. anybody else. anybody else. >> But there's a thing that God wants you >> But there's a thing that God wants you >> But there's a thing that God wants you >> and you know had it not been anybody but >> and you know had it not been anybody but >> and you know had it not been anybody but God, you wouldn't have made it through God, you wouldn't have made it through God, you wouldn't have made it through that thing. Now listen, we're not here that thing. Now listen, we're not here that thing. Now listen, we're not here to perform. We here to praise God this to perform. We here to praise God this to perform. We here to praise God this morning. We're here to thank God this morning. We're here to thank God this morning. We're here to thank God this morning. morning. morning. >> Somebody say, "God did." >> Somebody say, "God did." >> Somebody say, "God did." >> God for me. >> God for me. >> God for me. >> Thank somebody next to you. >> Thank somebody next to you. >> Thank somebody next to you. >> Put your hands on him and tell them what >> Put your hands on him and tell them what >> Put your hands on him and tell them what God did.

God did. God did. >> God for me. >> God for me. >> God for me. >> And if he can do it for me, >> And if he can do it for me, >> And if he can do it for me, >> he can do it for you. If he did it for >> he can do it for you. If he did it for >> he can do it for you. If he did it for me, he can do it for you. me, he can do it for you. me, he can do it for you. >> If he did it for me, he can do it for >> If he did it for me, he can do it for >> If he did it for me, he can do it for you. you. you. For you, >> I'm so glad that trust >> I'm so glad that trust always. I'm glad that I have seen some always. I'm glad that I have seen some always. I'm glad that I have seen some days with the enemy. He got me down. God days with the enemy. He got me down. God days with the enemy. He got me down. God picked me up and he turned me around. picked me up and he turned me around. picked me up and he turned me around. I'm so glad that I'm so glad that I'm so glad that I'm so glad that it's in my I'm so glad that it's in my I'm so glad that it's in my I'm so glad that I've seen some days.

I'm so glad that I've seen some days. I'm so glad that I've seen some days. I'm so glad I always say yes. I'm so glad I always say yes. I'm so glad I always say yes. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Baby, Baby, Baby, you got it. you got it. you got it. >> Oh yeah, >> Oh yeah, >> Oh yeah, baby. set some ground rules this morning.

set some ground rules this morning. First of all, we are so grateful. we are so grateful. Can y'all hear me back there? Okay, Can y'all hear me back there? Okay, Can y'all hear me back there? Okay, y'all hear me? All right. We are so y'all hear me? All right. We are so y'all hear me? All right. We are so grateful to be able to stand here this grateful to be able to stand here this grateful to be able to stand here this morning morning morning on another gracious Sunday morning. If you're wondering why I'm dressed like If you're wondering why I'm dressed like this, this, this, it's cuz y'all laughed at my suit last it's cuz y'all laughed at my suit last it's cuz y'all laughed at my suit last Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. I felt it. I know it. I felt it. I know it. I felt it. I know it. No, this is what you would call an No, this is what you would call an No, this is what you would call an official suit official suit official suit >> of a corner man. >> of a corner man. >> of a corner man. >> Corner man is that person who >> Corner man is that person who >> Corner man is that person who stands in your corner stands in your corner stands in your corner >> to make sure that you're all right >> to make sure that you're all right >> to make sure that you're all right after whatever fight you just had. after whatever fight you just had. after whatever fight you just had. Everybody in this room Everybody in this room Everybody in this room ought to be somebody's ought to be somebody's ought to be somebody's corner man. You don't look like corner man. You don't look like corner man. You don't look like everybody else. You don't dress like everybody else. You don't dress like everybody else. You don't dress like everybody else. You don't talk like everybody else. You don't talk like everybody else. You don't talk like everybody else. You get beat up worse everybody else. You get beat up worse everybody else. You get beat up worse than anybody else. You get talked about than anybody else. You get talked about than anybody else. You get talked about every time. It doesn't matter if people every time. It doesn't matter if people every time. It doesn't matter if people like you or not. You are standing here like you or not. You are standing here like you or not. You are standing here because somebody else has to answer the because somebody else has to answer the because somebody else has to answer the bell. Somebody else has the fight of bell. Somebody else has the fight of bell. Somebody else has the fight of their lives. somebody else is going their lives. somebody else is going their lives. somebody else is going through something and God chose you to through something and God chose you to through something and God chose you to be in their corner. If you know you've be in their corner. If you know you've be in their corner. If you know you've been there for somebody, you ought to

been there for somebody, you ought to been there for somebody, you ought to give yourself a hand right now. give yourself a hand right now. give yourself a hand right now. You've been there for somebody. They may You've been there for somebody. They may You've been there for somebody. They may be already gone the glory, but you've be already gone the glory, but you've be already gone the glory, but you've been there for somebody Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> So that's >> So that's >> So that's I I honor and I thank God for that. We I I honor and I thank God for that. We I I honor and I thank God for that. We could have had a lot of different could have had a lot of different could have had a lot of different celebrations today, but we want to celebrations today, but we want to celebrations today, but we want to celebrate, celebrate, celebrate, not an anniversary today, not an anniversary today, not an anniversary today, but I want to thank God for but I want to thank God for but I want to thank God for another another another round. It's been another day journey and I'm It's been another day journey and I'm glad. Come here, Shaq. glad. Come here, Shaq. glad. Come here, Shaq. >> Hey, I'm glad. >> Hey. Hey. I'm glad.

>> Hey. Hey. I'm glad. >> It's been another day journey. Can you >> It's been another day journey. Can you >> It's been another day journey. Can you help me with this? And I'm glad. help me with this? And I'm glad. help me with this? And I'm glad. >> Hey. Hey. >> Hey. Hey. >> Hey. Hey. I'm so I'm so I'm so >> I'm so glad to be here. >> I'm so glad to be here. >> I'm so glad to be here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, he gave me help and strength. >> Well, he gave me help and strength. >> Well, he gave me help and strength. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I'm glad >> And I'm glad >> And I'm glad >> it's all when he got up there. >> it's all when he got up there. >> it's all when he got up there. >> I'm glad. >> I'm glad. >> I'm glad. >> You know I'm glad. >> You know I'm glad. >> You know I'm glad. Well, he gave me health and strength and Well, he gave me health and strength and Well, he gave me health and strength and I'm glad. I'm glad. I'm glad. >> You know that I'm so glad to be here. >> You know that I'm so glad to be here. >> You know that I'm so glad to be here. Well, Well, Well, it's another day journey and I'm glad it's another day journey and I'm glad it's another day journey and I'm glad >> I'm glad about it. >> I'm glad about it. >> I'm glad about it. >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, I'm glad I'm glad I'm glad about it. I'm so glad it's another day journey and I'm glad it's another day journey and I'm glad you you you So glad So glad So glad I'm so glad I'm I'm so glad I'm I'm so glad I'm so glad so glad so glad to be

>> I jumped all off the program. Thank you, >> I jumped all off the program. Thank you, SH Boy. Hey, Sister Shack Boy. Keep that SH Boy. Hey, Sister Shack Boy. Keep that SH Boy. Hey, Sister Shack Boy. Keep that mic just in case I have another mic just in case I have another mic just in case I have another breakout. you just take that back to breakout. you just take that back to breakout. you just take that back to your seat and keep it off. But you know, your seat and keep it off. But you know, your seat and keep it off. But you know, I don't know. So anyway, anyway, uh I I don't know. So anyway, anyway, uh I I don't know. So anyway, anyway, uh I want to introduce some people. First of want to introduce some people. First of want to introduce some people. First of all, you don't get to be a corner man if all, you don't get to be a corner man if all, you don't get to be a corner man if you don't have a fighter. you don't have a fighter. you don't have a fighter. >> Yeah. You don't just go and joy being a >> Yeah. You don't just go and joy being a >> Yeah. You don't just go and joy being a corner man. And most fighters, if they corner man. And most fighters, if they corner man. And most fighters, if they want to win, they're very selective want to win, they're very selective want to win, they're very selective about who they allow to be their about who they allow to be their about who they allow to be their cornerman. That corner man gives you cornerman. That corner man gives you cornerman. That corner man gives you instructions in between rounds to let instructions in between rounds to let instructions in between rounds to let you know how you're getting hit, but you know how you're getting hit, but you know how you're getting hit, but they only have a minute between fighting they only have a minute between fighting they only have a minute between fighting rounds to get you ready for your next rounds to get you ready for your next rounds to get you ready for your next round. Can y'all hear me real clear round. Can y'all hear me real clear round. Can y'all hear me real clear right out there? right out there? right out there? >> Real clear. Okay. So, these guys you see >> Real clear. Okay. So, these guys you see >> Real clear. Okay. So, these guys you see around this mock ring we have here. around this mock ring we have here. around this mock ring we have here. Nobody's going to get in the fighting Nobody's going to get in the fighting Nobody's going to get in the fighting here today. So, you can you can relax. here today. So, you can you can relax. here today. So, you can you can relax. But it just symbolizes what we do here But it just symbolizes what we do here But it just symbolizes what we do here on Friday nights at our church. And we on Friday nights at our church. And we on Friday nights at our church. And we have corner man training. And we don't have corner man training. And we don't have corner man training. And we don't care how young the men are or how old care how young the men are or how old care how young the men are or how old they are. Everybody needs somebody in they are. Everybody needs somebody in they are. Everybody needs somebody in your life at different stages of your your life at different stages of your your life at different stages of your life to get you ready for tomorrow.

life to get you ready for tomorrow. life to get you ready for tomorrow. Amen. Amen. Amen. So, so that's why you see them here. And So, so that's why you see them here. And So, so that's why you see them here. And I'm here to just have a couple I'm here to just have a couple I'm here to just have a couple announcements and and move on out of the announcements and and move on out of the announcements and and move on out of the way. Um, we have the debut today of the way. Um, we have the debut today of the way. Um, we have the debut today of the song that is going to go worldwide and song that is going to go worldwide and song that is going to go worldwide and by next year it ought to be we're not by next year it ought to be we're not by next year it ought to be we're not trying to Yeah, I guess we are trying to trying to Yeah, I guess we are trying to trying to Yeah, I guess we are trying to make it to the top with it. It's called make it to the top with it. It's called make it to the top with it. It's called Corner Man and we've come together with Corner Man and we've come together with Corner Man and we've come together with uh artist DO music and we have completed uh artist DO music and we have completed uh artist DO music and we have completed you guys heard it last week. Today you guys heard it last week. Today you guys heard it last week. Today everybody gets a chance to hear it it everybody gets a chance to hear it it everybody gets a chance to hear it it and they'll explain to you where it is and they'll explain to you where it is and they'll explain to you where it is starting today. Um, I am not a rapper. starting today. Um, I am not a rapper. starting today. Um, I am not a rapper. I used to be. No. When I was growing up, my mom used No. When I was growing up, my mom used to have this paper that she put to have this paper that she put to have this paper that she put sandwiches in. So, that's how I first sandwiches in. So, that's how I first sandwiches in. So, that's how I first got into Reynolds rap. That's That's as good as I'm going to That's That's as good as I'm going to get. If you don't beg for it, no more get. If you don't beg for it, no more get. If you don't beg for it, no more for you today. But, no. So, I am very pr for you today. But, no. So, I am very pr for you today. But, no. So, I am very pr I heard that. I am very proud that God I heard that. I am very proud that God I heard that. I am very proud that God has allowed me the opportunity to meet has allowed me the opportunity to meet has allowed me the opportunity to meet different people and and now I'm dealing different people and and now I'm dealing different people and and now I'm dealing with a different generation who can help with a different generation who can help with a different generation who can help get the word out that there are good get the word out that there are good get the word out that there are good men, there are great fathers, there are men, there are great fathers, there are men, there are great fathers, there are awesome dads, there are good awesome dads, there are good awesome dads, there are good stepfathers, there are tremendous stepfathers, there are tremendous stepfathers, there are tremendous grandfathers, there are men of God who grandfathers, there are men of God who grandfathers, there are men of God who would not be where they are had it not would not be where they are had it not would not be where they are had it not been for those strong corner men called been for those strong corner men called been for those strong corner men called their mamas, their grandmas, their their mamas, their grandmas, their their mamas, their grandmas, their aunts, their teachers. So all of us have

aunts, their teachers. So all of us have aunts, their teachers. So all of us have a responsibility. So today I am here a responsibility. So today I am here a responsibility. So today I am here because because because this is my 56th round. this is my 56th round. this is my 56th round. I don't want to think about it as an I don't want to think about it as an I don't want to think about it as an anniversary anniversary anniversary because anniversaries mean, you know, because anniversaries mean, you know, because anniversaries mean, you know, things that people do cuz they have to. things that people do cuz they have to. things that people do cuz they have to. But a 56 round to get up and fight, But a 56 round to get up and fight, But a 56 round to get up and fight, fights only last 10 rounds. fights only last 10 rounds. fights only last 10 rounds. >> And so if you go past 10 rounds, you you >> And so if you go past 10 rounds, you you >> And so if you go past 10 rounds, you you you you overtime. you you overtime. you you overtime. Amen. And some of us have been here for Amen. And some of us have been here for Amen. And some of us have been here for 50. How many of you been in this church 50. How many of you been in this church 50. How many of you been in this church over 10 rounds? over 10 rounds? over 10 rounds? Wow. 15 rounds. Wow. 15 rounds. Wow. 15 rounds. Stand on your feet if you've been in Stand on your feet if you've been in Stand on your feet if you've been in here for 20 rounds. here for 20 rounds. here for 20 rounds. That's a long time to be in a fight, That's a long time to be in a fight, That's a long time to be in a fight, y'all. y'all. y'all. Wow. If you've been in this church over Wow. If you've been in this church over Wow. If you've been in this church over 25 rounds, stand up. 25 rounds, stand up. 25 rounds, stand up. Wow. See, so long as you've been here, Wow. See, so long as you've been here, Wow. See, so long as you've been here, I've been here. And we are still I've been here. And we are still I've been here. And we are still standing.

standing. standing. >> I'm going to get quiet now because I >> I'm going to get quiet now because I >> I'm going to get quiet now because I just wanted to say a couple of things as just wanted to say a couple of things as just wanted to say a couple of things as pastor to you and I appreciate all of pastor to you and I appreciate all of pastor to you and I appreciate all of you that are still standing. I do I you that are still standing. I do I you that are still standing. I do I won't go a step further. Sister Pam won't go a step further. Sister Pam won't go a step further. Sister Pam Macdonald, one of our praise dancers. Macdonald, one of our praise dancers. Macdonald, one of our praise dancers. Her brother passed. Was it I believe it Her brother passed. Was it I believe it Her brother passed. Was it I believe it was yesterday. Where's Pam? I've been was yesterday. Where's Pam? I've been was yesterday. Where's Pam? I've been loving on her already. It's it's it was loving on her already. It's it's it was loving on her already. It's it's it was yesterday. Pam yesterday. Pam yesterday. Pam >> Friday. >> Friday. >> Friday. >> It was Friday. And so she's giving us >> It was Friday. And so she's giving us >> It was Friday. And so she's giving us the details about her brother's the details about her brother's the details about her brother's services. Pale's been very loyal member. services. Pale's been very loyal member. services. Pale's been very loyal member. She's been a lot of round. How many She's been a lot of round. How many She's been a lot of round. How many rounds have you been here? >> Huh? >> Huh? >> 33. >> 33. >> 33. >> 33 rounds. >> Wow. >> Wow. So, thank you, Pam, for sharing that So, thank you, Pam, for sharing that So, thank you, Pam, for sharing that with us. And you were a great corner man with us. And you were a great corner man with us. And you were a great corner man for your brother. See, you you you for your brother. See, you you you for your brother. See, you you you sometimes in people's lives, you don't sometimes in people's lives, you don't sometimes in people's lives, you don't get called in till the last minute, and get called in till the last minute, and get called in till the last minute, and that's when they need you. There are that's when they need you. There are that's when they need you. There are some people that I couldn't call till some people that I couldn't call till some people that I couldn't call till the last minute, now I need you like I the last minute, now I need you like I the last minute, now I need you like I never needed you. And that's when they never needed you. And that's when they never needed you. And that's when they either say, "Yeah, I got time for you or either say, "Yeah, I got time for you or either say, "Yeah, I got time for you or I don't." And boy, it it's very I don't." And boy, it it's very I don't." And boy, it it's very difficult for some of you. And I want to difficult for some of you. And I want to difficult for some of you. And I want to tell you, if you ever call on someone tell you, if you ever call on someone tell you, if you ever call on someone that you expect to be your cornerman at that you expect to be your cornerman at that you expect to be your cornerman at the last minute and they don't answer, the last minute and they don't answer, the last minute and they don't answer, that doesn't mean that you're not a good that doesn't mean that you're not a good that doesn't mean that you're not a good fighter. They just may not have the fighter. They just may not have the fighter. They just may not have the strength to carry you. And that could be strength to carry you. And that could be strength to carry you. And that could be very heartbreaking. But you stayed in very heartbreaking. But you stayed in very heartbreaking. But you stayed in his corner even when he couldn't walk his corner even when he couldn't walk his corner even when he couldn't walk and do anything. He needed your help.

and do anything. He needed your help. and do anything. He needed your help. Thank you, Pam. Thank you, Pam. Thank you, Pam. Another one of our prize fighters and Another one of our prize fighters and Another one of our prize fighters and one of our corner men happened to be a one of our corner men happened to be a one of our corner men happened to be a female went in to check with the head female went in to check with the head female went in to check with the head promoter because the promoter gives you promoter because the promoter gives you promoter because the promoter gives you your fights. Promoter set you up. your fights. Promoter set you up. your fights. Promoter set you up. Promoter is God in this case. And one of Promoter is God in this case. And one of Promoter is God in this case. And one of our fighters went on to be with the our fighters went on to be with the our fighters went on to be with the Lord. Sister um Miller, Sister Lisa Lord. Sister um Miller, Sister Lisa Lord. Sister um Miller, Sister Lisa Miller went on to be with the Lord and Miller went on to be with the Lord and Miller went on to be with the Lord and she passed and her funeral services will she passed and her funeral services will she passed and her funeral services will be here here on Thursday at 11:00. be here here on Thursday at 11:00. be here here on Thursday at 11:00. Sister Miller was a member of our choir Sister Miller was a member of our choir Sister Miller was a member of our choir and um she served in this and um she served in this and um she served in this ring for a long time. ring for a long time. ring for a long time. We want to give them some shout outs We want to give them some shout outs We want to give them some shout outs this morning to Sister Crystal Williams this morning to Sister Crystal Williams this morning to Sister Crystal Williams who's still running the streets. I mean, who's still running the streets. I mean, who's still running the streets. I mean, that was the wrong note. That was for that was the wrong note. That was for that was the wrong note. That was for somebody else. But she's still traveling somebody else. But she's still traveling somebody else. But she's still traveling on her job. on her job. on her job. Yeah, right. No, thank you, Sister Yeah, right. No, thank you, Sister Yeah, right. No, thank you, Sister Williams, for being there. Sister Nita Williams, for being there. Sister Nita Williams, for being there. Sister Nita Baker, who's home, still recovering. And Baker, who's home, still recovering. And Baker, who's home, still recovering. And of course, we can't think of another of course, we can't think of another of course, we can't think of another round without thanking and honoring the round without thanking and honoring the round without thanking and honoring the honorable uh Robert Qu's honorable uh Robert Qu's honorable uh Robert Qu's senior who've been with us every round.

senior who've been with us every round. senior who've been with us every round. So, Anita and Robert Qu and Lani Quas, So, Anita and Robert Qu and Lani Quas, So, Anita and Robert Qu and Lani Quas, they've been fighters, still going they've been fighters, still going they've been fighters, still going through a lot of personal um injuries through a lot of personal um injuries through a lot of personal um injuries or in between round bruises. And as a or in between round bruises. And as a or in between round bruises. And as a corner man, I'm grateful to be able to corner man, I'm grateful to be able to corner man, I'm grateful to be able to be there for them along with Sister be there for them along with Sister be there for them along with Sister Brooks. Every once in a while, I'll call Brooks. Every once in a while, I'll call Brooks. Every once in a while, I'll call a certain name. They'll just come to my a certain name. They'll just come to my a certain name. They'll just come to my spirit. People who've been down for spirit. People who've been down for spirit. People who've been down for quite a while. Sister Felicia Brooks has quite a while. Sister Felicia Brooks has quite a while. Sister Felicia Brooks has been down for quite a while, but she's been down for quite a while, but she's been down for quite a while, but she's still in the fight. Um, still in the fight. Um, still in the fight. Um, we know brother Terren Su, we know brother Terren Su, we know brother Terren Su, Brother Su is still throwing punches. Brother Su is still throwing punches. Brother Su is still throwing punches. He's He's still standing. Thank you, He's He's still standing. Thank you, He's He's still standing. Thank you, Pam, for being his corner man. Amen. For Pam, for being his corner man. Amen. For Pam, for being his corner man. Amen. For all of you that are in rehab and we all of you that are in rehab and we all of you that are in rehab and we don't know who you're rehabbing don't know who you're rehabbing don't know who you're rehabbing and we don't know who you're helping, and we don't know who you're helping, and we don't know who you're helping, thank you for being there for them. thank you for being there for them. thank you for being there for them. Sometimes y'all, all folk need is to Sometimes y'all, all folk need is to Sometimes y'all, all folk need is to know if they ask you, you'll say yes. know if they ask you, you'll say yes. know if they ask you, you'll say yes. You don't have to go all the way, but You don't have to go all the way, but You don't have to go all the way, but man, to to to go some of the way is such man, to to to go some of the way is such man, to to to go some of the way is such an inspiration. So, I thank you for them an inspiration. So, I thank you for them an inspiration. So, I thank you for them that are here and sister Amari and the that are here and sister Amari and the that are here and sister Amari and the entire Universal Circus.

entire Universal Circus. entire Universal Circus. You would not believe that that You would not believe that that You would not believe that that Universal Circus is actually a part of Universal Circus is actually a part of Universal Circus is actually a part of IBOC IBOC IBOC and and and and are with us on Sunday and and and and are with us on Sunday and and and and are with us on Sunday mornings and will be in person with us mornings and will be in person with us mornings and will be in person with us in a few Sundays. I'm going to give you in a few Sundays. I'm going to give you in a few Sundays. I'm going to give you some information about Ibach day at the some information about Ibach day at the some information about Ibach day at the circus. That's right. It's coming up. circus. That's right. It's coming up. circus. That's right. It's coming up. And y'all know we That's when we really And y'all know we That's when we really And y'all know we That's when we really go out and have a good time. So, we're go out and have a good time. So, we're go out and have a good time. So, we're going to make sure though that we we going to make sure though that we we going to make sure though that we we provide tickets for those who can't get provide tickets for those who can't get provide tickets for those who can't get tickets on their own. And those who can, tickets on their own. And those who can, tickets on their own. And those who can, we're going to ask you to contribute we're going to ask you to contribute we're going to ask you to contribute some stuff so that you know, we'll pay some stuff so that you know, we'll pay some stuff so that you know, we'll pay for it. We just don't want to be, you for it. We just don't want to be, you for it. We just don't want to be, you know, outdone. Let me tell you what I know, outdone. Let me tell you what I know, outdone. Let me tell you what I mean by that. Sometimes if we just kind mean by that. Sometimes if we just kind mean by that. Sometimes if we just kind of started giving them, some of y'all of started giving them, some of y'all of started giving them, some of y'all would get a bunch of them and uh you would get a bunch of them and uh you would get a bunch of them and uh you know, still got a little bit of your old know, still got a little bit of your old know, still got a little bit of your old life in you. life in you. life in you. Brother Barry, it works like this. So, Brother Barry, it works like this. So, Brother Barry, it works like this. So, we give somebody tickets and they take we give somebody tickets and they take we give somebody tickets and they take the tickets like they got five or six the tickets like they got five or six the tickets like they got five or six grandchildren, don't even have children, grandchildren, don't even have children, grandchildren, don't even have children, and then they start selling the tickets, and then they start selling the tickets, and then they start selling the tickets, making a profit off the church and don't making a profit off the church and don't making a profit off the church and don't even go to. So, we had to stop that.

even go to. So, we had to stop that. even go to. So, we had to stop that. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> We gave it a try. We We gave it a try. >> We gave it a try. We We gave it a try. >> We gave it a try. We We gave it a try. Amen. But we ain't going to try that no Amen. But we ain't going to try that no Amen. But we ain't going to try that no more. So, we will have IBOC night on more. So, we will have IBOC night on more. So, we will have IBOC night on August 20th. There'll be nobody in the August 20th. There'll be nobody in the August 20th. There'll be nobody in the circus but IBOC. circus but IBOC. circus but IBOC. And we'll show you how to get your And we'll show you how to get your And we'll show you how to get your tickets. It's on a Thursday night. I'm tickets. It's on a Thursday night. I'm tickets. It's on a Thursday night. I'm telling you right now. Tell all your telling you right now. Tell all your telling you right now. Tell all your buddies and homeboys and people on your buddies and homeboys and people on your buddies and homeboys and people on your other jobs and on your jobs, you got to other jobs and on your jobs, you got to other jobs and on your jobs, you got to go to work on Thursday night. You got to go to work on Thursday night. You got to go to work on Thursday night. You got to go have fun. go have fun. go have fun. >> And y'all had too much of a tough year >> And y'all had too much of a tough year >> And y'all had too much of a tough year to not have some fun. to not have some fun. to not have some fun. >> Amen. You don't have to know how to >> Amen. You don't have to know how to >> Amen. You don't have to know how to dance. we'll teach you how to dance. dance. we'll teach you how to dance. dance. we'll teach you how to dance. >> It's just a circus, y'all. And it's >> It's just a circus, y'all. And it's >> It's just a circus, y'all. And it's something that has been part of all of something that has been part of all of something that has been part of all of our lives for years when we were able to our lives for years when we were able to our lives for years when we were able to afford it. So, I thank you. That's all I afford it. So, I thank you. That's all I afford it. So, I thank you. That's all I have to say uh for right now. And I'm have to say uh for right now. And I'm have to say uh for right now. And I'm going to be quiet cuz I have to deliver going to be quiet cuz I have to deliver going to be quiet cuz I have to deliver the message in a minute and uh I the message in a minute and uh I the message in a minute and uh I appreciate this time. So, at this time, appreciate this time. So, at this time, appreciate this time. So, at this time, we're going to give it now to the hands we're going to give it now to the hands we're going to give it now to the hands of Deacon Bowens who's going to take us of Deacon Bowens who's going to take us of Deacon Bowens who's going to take us through the rest of our services.

Good morning everybody. Good morning everybody. >> Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the >> Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the >> Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event. main event. main event. >> Today we gathered here to recognize a >> Today we gathered here to recognize a >> Today we gathered here to recognize a fight unlike any other. Not a fight for fight unlike any other. Not a fight for fight unlike any other. Not a fight for a championship belt, but a fight for a championship belt, but a fight for a championship belt, but a fight for souls. A fight for families. Fight for souls. A fight for families. Fight for souls. A fight for families. Fight for faith. A fight that has been going on faith. A fight that has been going on faith. A fight that has been going on since the beginning of time. In our since the beginning of time. In our since the beginning of time. In our first corner, first corner, first corner, the fighter needs no applause. The the fighter needs no applause. The the fighter needs no applause. The adversary, the enemy, the accuser of the adversary, the enemy, the accuser of the adversary, the enemy, the accuser of the brethren. He is the father of lies. And brethren. He is the father of lies. And brethren. He is the father of lies. And he is the one who has come for one he is the one who has come for one he is the one who has come for one purpose, to kill, steal, and destroy. purpose, to kill, steal, and destroy. purpose, to kill, steal, and destroy. Since the day that you were born, he has Since the day that you were born, he has Since the day that you were born, he has tried to thwart your purpose. He has tried to thwart your purpose. He has tried to thwart your purpose. He has whispered that your past is too bad and whispered that your past is too bad and whispered that your past is too bad and your failures are too many and your your failures are too many and your your failures are too many and your wounds are too deep. Ladies and wounds are too deep. Ladies and wounds are too deep. Ladies and gentlemen, he doesn't need and applause gentlemen, he doesn't need and applause gentlemen, he doesn't need and applause the enemy. In our second corner, we have the enemy. In our second corner, we have the enemy. In our second corner, we have a worthy opponent.

a worthy opponent. a worthy opponent. Everybody make some noise for the Everybody make some noise for the Everybody make some noise for the inspiring body of Christ Church. This is a church that is founded on the This is a church that is founded on the unshakable word of God. This is a church unshakable word of God. This is a church unshakable word of God. This is a church that stood when others said that it that stood when others said that it that stood when others said that it wouldn't. Through storms and rain, wouldn't. Through storms and rain, wouldn't. Through storms and rain, sickness and pain, this church stood sickness and pain, this church stood sickness and pain, this church stood through every season. IBOC has continued through every season. IBOC has continued through every season. IBOC has continued to declare that God is faithful and that to declare that God is faithful and that to declare that God is faithful and that no weapon formed against our ministry no weapon formed against our ministry no weapon formed against our ministry would ever prosper. Every attack became would ever prosper. Every attack became would ever prosper. Every attack became another testimony. Every setback became another testimony. Every setback became another testimony. Every setback became a setup for God's glory. Every round a setup for God's glory. Every round a setup for God's glory. Every round that was meant to destroy IBOC only that was meant to destroy IBOC only that was meant to destroy IBOC only proved that greater is he that is in us proved that greater is he that is in us proved that greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world. Ladies and than he that is in the world. Ladies and than he that is in the world. Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for the best gentlemen, make some noise for the best gentlemen, make some noise for the best church in the world, Ibo.

But today, But today, today's fight isn't about either of the today's fight isn't about either of the today's fight isn't about either of the fighters I've just mentioned. It is it fighters I've just mentioned. It is it fighters I've just mentioned. It is it isn't about this wonderful church isn't about this wonderful church isn't about this wonderful church because every great victory, every great because every great victory, every great because every great victory, every great comeback, every great champion has comeback, every great champion has comeback, every great champion has somebody standing in the corner. somebody standing in the corner. somebody standing in the corner. >> Someone who never asked for the >> Someone who never asked for the >> Someone who never asked for the spotlight. Someone whose greatest joy spotlight. Someone whose greatest joy spotlight. Someone whose greatest joy was helping somebody else to make it was helping somebody else to make it was helping somebody else to make it through another round. Everybody for 56 through another round. Everybody for 56 through another round. Everybody for 56 rounds. Pastor Ricky Rush has wrapped rounds. Pastor Ricky Rush has wrapped rounds. Pastor Ricky Rush has wrapped wounded hearts with the word of God. He wounded hearts with the word of God. He wounded hearts with the word of God. He has spoken courage into our souls. He has spoken courage into our souls. He has spoken courage into our souls. He has reminded generations to get back up, has reminded generations to get back up, has reminded generations to get back up, to never give up, to keep on going to never give up, to keep on going to never give up, to keep on going because God is not finished. He stood because God is not finished. He stood because God is not finished. He stood beside us in hospital beds and at beside us in hospital beds and at beside us in hospital beds and at funerals, at graduation ceremonies, funerals, at graduation ceremonies, funerals, at graduation ceremonies, through victories and valleys, through through victories and valleys, through through victories and valleys, through tragedies and triumphs. And today we tragedies and triumphs. And today we tragedies and triumphs. And today we don't celebrate the fighter, we don't celebrate the fighter, we don't celebrate the fighter, we celebrate the corner man.

celebrate the corner man. celebrate the corner man. >> So here's what we want you to do. Focus >> So here's what we want you to do. Focus >> So here's what we want you to do. Focus on the screens. And we have a tribute on the screens. And we have a tribute on the screens. And we have a tribute that we're going to play for our corner that we're going to play for our corner that we're going to play for our corner man. >> Let's welcome today Pastor Ricky Rush. >> Let's welcome today Pastor Ricky Rush. >> We welcome Pastor Ricky Rush to >> We welcome Pastor Ricky Rush to >> We welcome Pastor Ricky Rush to >> Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky Rush. Pastor >> Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky Rush. Pastor >> Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky, God bless you, sir. Ricky, God bless you, sir. Ricky, God bless you, sir. >> Reverend Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky Rush >> Reverend Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky Rush >> Reverend Ricky Rush. Pastor Ricky Rush with us. Pastor Ricky Rush. >> History remembers the champions. The >> History remembers the champions. The names that filled arenas. The hands that names that filled arenas. The hands that names that filled arenas. The hands that were raised in victory. The belts that were raised in victory. The belts that were raised in victory. The belts that glittered beneath the lights. Muhammad glittered beneath the lights. Muhammad glittered beneath the lights. Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., the list Ali, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., the list Ali, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., the list goes on and on. We remember the goes on and on. We remember the goes on and on. We remember the knockouts, the comebacks, the knockouts, the comebacks, the knockouts, the comebacks, the unforgettable moments that made them unforgettable moments that made them unforgettable moments that made them legends. But behind every champion stood legends. But behind every champion stood legends. But behind every champion stood someone the cameras rarely focused on.

someone the cameras rarely focused on. someone the cameras rarely focused on. Someone who wasn't fighting for the Someone who wasn't fighting for the Someone who wasn't fighting for the applause. Someone who never wore the applause. Someone who never wore the applause. Someone who never wore the championship belt. Someone who didn't championship belt. Someone who didn't championship belt. Someone who didn't need the spotlight to make history. need the spotlight to make history. need the spotlight to make history. Because long before the champion stepped Because long before the champion stepped Because long before the champion stepped into the ring, there was a voice in the into the ring, there was a voice in the into the ring, there was a voice in the corner. a steady hand, a watchful eye. corner. a steady hand, a watchful eye. corner. a steady hand, a watchful eye. The one who prepared them, the one who The one who prepared them, the one who The one who prepared them, the one who believed in them, the one who reminded believed in them, the one who reminded believed in them, the one who reminded them of who they were when the fight got them of who they were when the fight got them of who they were when the fight got difficult. Every great champion has a difficult. Every great champion has a difficult. Every great champion has a great corner man. And while the world great corner man. And while the world great corner man. And while the world celebrates the fighter, the fighter celebrates the fighter, the fighter celebrates the fighter, the fighter should never forget the one who stood in should never forget the one who stood in should never forget the one who stood in their corner. For 56 years, one man has their corner. For 56 years, one man has their corner. For 56 years, one man has stood in this corner of the world that stood in this corner of the world that stood in this corner of the world that we call IBOC. Not looking for applause, we call IBOC. Not looking for applause, we call IBOC. Not looking for applause, not looking for attention, not asking to not looking for attention, not asking to not looking for attention, not asking to have his name in lights, just faithfully have his name in lights, just faithfully have his name in lights, just faithfully standing in the corner. Because every standing in the corner. Because every standing in the corner. Because every great champion has a great corner. A great champion has a great corner. A great champion has a great corner. A cornerman doesn't fight the battle. He cornerman doesn't fight the battle. He cornerman doesn't fight the battle. He prepares someone else to win it. He sees prepares someone else to win it. He sees prepares someone else to win it. He sees things that the fighter can't see. He things that the fighter can't see. He things that the fighter can't see. He recognizes weaknesses before they become recognizes weaknesses before they become recognizes weaknesses before they become defeats. He reminds them of who they defeats. He reminds them of who they defeats. He reminds them of who they are. And he keeps them focused when life are. And he keeps them focused when life are. And he keeps them focused when life becomes distracting. Most of all, he becomes distracting. Most of all, he becomes distracting. Most of all, he cares. That's what great cornermen do.

cares. That's what great cornermen do. cares. That's what great cornermen do. And for 56 years, Pastor Rush has stood And for 56 years, Pastor Rush has stood And for 56 years, Pastor Rush has stood in our corner round after round, year in our corner round after round, year in our corner round after round, year after year, season after season. Say after year, season after season. Say after year, season after season. Say what you want, but everybody knows that what you want, but everybody knows that what you want, but everybody knows that every Sunday, Pastor Rush is going to every Sunday, Pastor Rush is going to every Sunday, Pastor Rush is going to bring it. Say what you want, but bring it. Say what you want, but bring it. Say what you want, but everybody knows that at some point everybody knows that at some point everybody knows that at some point during service, Pastor Rush is going to during service, Pastor Rush is going to during service, Pastor Rush is going to have you smiling about something. Say have you smiling about something. Say have you smiling about something. Say what you want, but everybody knows that what you want, but everybody knows that what you want, but everybody knows that when Pastor Rush is involved in when Pastor Rush is involved in when Pastor Rush is involved in something, it's going to be different. something, it's going to be different. something, it's going to be different. It's going to be fun. It's going to be It's going to be fun. It's going to be It's going to be fun. It's going to be creative. It's going to be innovative. creative. It's going to be innovative. creative. It's going to be innovative. It's going to be something you've never It's going to be something you've never It's going to be something you've never seen before. It's going to involve seen before. It's going to involve seen before. It's going to involve everybody and it's going to be everybody and it's going to be everybody and it's going to be inspiring. That's what we've been inspiring. That's what we've been inspiring. That's what we've been blessed with. That's our corner man. blessed with. That's our corner man. blessed with. That's our corner man. He's been there for the weddings, the He's been there for the weddings, the He's been there for the weddings, the babies, the graduations, and the babies, the graduations, and the babies, the graduations, and the promotions. But he's also been there for promotions. But he's also been there for promotions. But he's also been there for the funerals, the disappointments, and the funerals, the disappointments, and the funerals, the disappointments, and the storms that we never saw coming. And the storms that we never saw coming. And the storms that we never saw coming. And somehow God gives him exactly what we somehow God gives him exactly what we somehow God gives him exactly what we need to hear. That's what great need to hear. That's what great need to hear. That's what great cornermen do. Through personal pain, cornermen do. Through personal pain, cornermen do. Through personal pain, through sacrifices that most of us will through sacrifices that most of us will through sacrifices that most of us will never know. Through countless late never know. Through countless late never know. Through countless late nights, early mornings, miles traveled, nights, early mornings, miles traveled, nights, early mornings, miles traveled, messages preached, prayers prayed, and messages preached, prayers prayed, and messages preached, prayers prayed, and lives restored. He kept showing up week lives restored. He kept showing up week lives restored. He kept showing up week after week, year after year, round after after week, year after year, round after after week, year after year, round after round for 56 round for 56 round for 56 rounds. His calling was never just to

rounds. His calling was never just to rounds. His calling was never just to build a big church. His calling was to build a big church. His calling was to build a big church. His calling was to build people. And because he stood build people. And because he stood build people. And because he stood faithfully in our corner, we are still faithfully in our corner, we are still faithfully in our corner, we are still standing today. So today, just for a standing today. So today, just for a standing today. So today, just for a moment, the spotlight belongs to the moment, the spotlight belongs to the moment, the spotlight belongs to the corner man. Pastor Rush, thank you for corner man. Pastor Rush, thank you for corner man. Pastor Rush, thank you for every prayer, for every sermon, every every prayer, for every sermon, every every prayer, for every sermon, every hospital visit, every correction, every hospital visit, every correction, every hospital visit, every correction, every encouragement, every sacrifice, every encouragement, every sacrifice, every encouragement, every sacrifice, every round. Champions are remembered for the round. Champions are remembered for the round. Champions are remembered for the fights they won. Cornermen are fights they won. Cornermen are fights they won. Cornermen are remembered by the lives they changed for remembered by the lives they changed for remembered by the lives they changed for 56 rounds. Pastor Rush has never asked 56 rounds. Pastor Rush has never asked 56 rounds. Pastor Rush has never asked to be our champion. He simply made sure to be our champion. He simply made sure to be our champion. He simply made sure that we never stopped fighting. that we never stopped fighting. that we never stopped fighting. Congratulations on 56 years of faithful Congratulations on 56 years of faithful Congratulations on 56 years of faithful ministry. Being in your corner has ministry. Being in your corner has ministry. Being in your corner has changed our lives forever.

Can we stand to our feet everybody Can we stand to our feet everybody and give a hand for our corner man, and give a hand for our corner man, and give a hand for our corner man, Pastor Ricky Rush. Okay. Pastor Ricky Rush. Okay. Pastor Ricky Rush. Okay. To God be all the glory. To God be all the glory. To God be all the glory. You may be seated at this time. We have You may be seated at this time. We have You may be seated at this time. We have a few more videos that we want to show a few more videos that we want to show a few more videos that we want to show you everybody. As Pastor Rush already you everybody. As Pastor Rush already you everybody. As Pastor Rush already talked about, we have like a musical talked about, we have like a musical talked about, we have like a musical artist in our building right now. Pastor artist in our building right now. Pastor artist in our building right now. Pastor Rush, the Grandmaster Pastor, has Rush, the Grandmaster Pastor, has Rush, the Grandmaster Pastor, has created a wonderful song along with DRO created a wonderful song along with DRO created a wonderful song along with DRO music and it will be available for you music and it will be available for you music and it will be available for you today. Let's give God a hand praise for today. Let's give God a hand praise for today. Let's give God a hand praise for that. that. that. So, here's what we want to do. A couple So, here's what we want to do. A couple So, here's what we want to do. A couple of days ago, we recorded a podcast. of days ago, we recorded a podcast. of days ago, we recorded a podcast. Anyone know the name of Pastor Rush's Anyone know the name of Pastor Rush's Anyone know the name of Pastor Rush's podcast? podcast? podcast? There we go. the Decide to Try podcast There we go. the Decide to Try podcast There we go. the Decide to Try podcast featuring in this case DRO music. We're featuring in this case DRO music. We're featuring in this case DRO music. We're going to play a teaser for the podcast going to play a teaser for the podcast going to play a teaser for the podcast and that podcast is going to drop on and that podcast is going to drop on and that podcast is going to drop on Monday and then we're going to play you Monday and then we're going to play you Monday and then we're going to play you the final video for the song that we're the final video for the song that we're the final video for the song that we're releasing today. It's called Corner Man.

releasing today. It's called Corner Man. releasing today. It's called Corner Man. Everyone focus on the screens one more Everyone focus on the screens one more Everyone focus on the screens one more time. time. time. >> There's a there's a there's a kid out >> There's a there's a there's a kid out >> There's a there's a there's a kid out there listening. There may be an adult there listening. There may be an adult there listening. There may be an adult out there listening that says, "I have out there listening that says, "I have out there listening that says, "I have these ideas. I want to put the music to these ideas. I want to put the music to these ideas. I want to put the music to it. I want to rap." but they're afraid it. I want to rap." but they're afraid it. I want to rap." but they're afraid to try. to try. to try. >> What do you say to that person who's >> What do you say to that person who's >> What do you say to that person who's listening? listening? listening? >> You got to get your your hands dirty. >> You got to get your your hands dirty. >> You got to get your your hands dirty. You got to get in there two feet in. You You got to get in there two feet in. You You got to get in there two feet in. You have to just do it. You can't overthink have to just do it. You can't overthink have to just do it. You can't overthink it. The adversity of even doing it is it. The adversity of even doing it is it. The adversity of even doing it is what's going to actually like help you what's going to actually like help you what's going to actually like help you get to the success because on the other get to the success because on the other get to the success because on the other side of adversity is all the success side of adversity is all the success side of adversity is all the success that we always looking for. Everybody listening to me today knows of Everybody listening to me today knows of someone who's been down and they didn't someone who's been down and they didn't someone who's been down and they didn't think they could get up and when they think they could get up and when they think they could get up and when they looked around there was someone in their looked around there was someone in their looked around there was someone in their corner called a corner man in boxing. corner called a corner man in boxing. corner called a corner man in boxing. That's the guy who has one minute to get That's the guy who has one minute to get That's the guy who has one minute to get you ready for the fight of your life. If you ready for the fight of your life. If you ready for the fight of your life. If you or anybody you know has ever been you or anybody you know has ever been you or anybody you know has ever been down, remember these words. God has down, remember these words. God has down, remember these words. God has already sent someone to stand in your already sent someone to stand in your already sent someone to stand in your corner to tell you, "You've been down, corner to tell you, "You've been down, corner to tell you, "You've been down, but you're up. Well done. Don't quit.

but you're up. Well done. Don't quit. but you're up. Well done. Don't quit. You have a corner, man. >> I just want to take the time and say to >> I just want to take the time and say to all the fighters in their kids life. all the fighters in their kids life. all the fighters in their kids life. Pick your flowers. Celebrate the day. Pick your flowers. Celebrate the day. Pick your flowers. Celebrate the day. You're all the ones that did right. You're all the ones that did right. You're all the ones that did right. Yeah. For all the ones that been Yeah. For all the ones that been Yeah. For all the ones that been sacrificing a lot for the benefit of the sacrificing a lot for the benefit of the sacrificing a lot for the benefit of the children. It's going to all pay off one children. It's going to all pay off one children. It's going to all pay off one day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout out to all the fighters that been out to all the fighters that been out to all the fighters that been teaching and speaking loving their kids teaching and speaking loving their kids teaching and speaking loving their kids to give them life without a ceiling. to give them life without a ceiling. to give them life without a ceiling. Your love is worth trillions. Ever seen Your love is worth trillions. Ever seen Your love is worth trillions. Ever seen a box of fight without a corner man. a box of fight without a corner man. a box of fight without a corner man. That's like a stranger navigating That's like a stranger navigating That's like a stranger navigating through a foreign land. In other words, through a foreign land. In other words, through a foreign land. In other words, every kid needs a father figure. That's every kid needs a father figure. That's every kid needs a father figure. That's the metaphor I'm trying to make them the metaphor I'm trying to make them the metaphor I'm trying to make them understand. Working overtime, but steady understand. Working overtime, but steady understand. Working overtime, but steady getting overlooked. That's like getting getting overlooked. That's like getting getting overlooked. That's like getting underpaid instead of being over booked. underpaid instead of being over booked. underpaid instead of being over booked. But putting the work in that's required But putting the work in that's required But putting the work in that's required for society to thrive. Tell your father for society to thrive. Tell your father for society to thrive. Tell your father you appreciate him while he alive. you appreciate him while he alive. you appreciate him while he alive. Talking about the ones that for their Talking about the ones that for their Talking about the ones that for their kids, they'll stop on a dime and do kids, they'll stop on a dime and do kids, they'll stop on a dime and do whatever it takes to put their kids in whatever it takes to put their kids in whatever it takes to put their kids in position to win. Not just that, but position to win. Not just that, but position to win. Not just that, but showing them the power that come from showing them the power that come from showing them the power that come from within. Shout out to all the corner men.

within. Shout out to all the corner men. within. Shout out to all the corner men. >> I just want to take the time to say to >> I just want to take the time to say to >> I just want to take the time to say to all the fathers in their kids life. Go all the fathers in their kids life. Go all the fathers in their kids life. Go your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all the ones that did right, make sure you the ones that did right, make sure you the ones that did right, make sure you go and tell your pops for all his hours go and tell your pops for all his hours go and tell your pops for all his hours on the clock. Sometimes all they need to on the clock. Sometimes all they need to on the clock. Sometimes all they need to hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot by the hood ain't about being perfect. by the hood ain't about being perfect. by the hood ain't about being perfect. It's more about being present. It's a It's more about being present. It's a It's more about being present. It's a lot of real ones out here that's getting lot of real ones out here that's getting lot of real ones out here that's getting disrespected. Still got to give them disrespected. Still got to give them disrespected. Still got to give them their flowers. I know they don't expect their flowers. I know they don't expect their flowers. I know they don't expect it. Don't matter how you do it, just as it. Don't matter how you do it, just as it. Don't matter how you do it, just as long as they get the message. Don't let long as they get the message. Don't let long as they get the message. Don't let nobody question the love that you got nobody question the love that you got nobody question the love that you got for your kids. How you got to move to for your kids. How you got to move to for your kids. How you got to move to make it work. Now that's none of their make it work. Now that's none of their make it work. Now that's none of their business. All the different generations, business. All the different generations, business. All the different generations, maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's time to connect. Maybe it's time to time to connect. Maybe it's time to time to connect. Maybe it's time to forgive. forgive. forgive. Sometimes you got to sacrifice your Sometimes you got to sacrifice your Sometimes you got to sacrifice your wants to give them what they need. Even wants to give them what they need. Even wants to give them what they need. Even when it's hard, figure out a way to when it's hard, figure out a way to when it's hard, figure out a way to lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever for my seeds in this life. Sometimes you for my seeds in this life. Sometimes you for my seeds in this life. Sometimes you got to fight. Every son need a corner got to fight. Every son need a corner got to fight. Every son need a corner man. Yeah. And every daughter need a man. Yeah. And every daughter need a man. Yeah. And every daughter need a corner man, too.

corner man, too. corner man, too. >> For the one that's trying to win, trying >> For the one that's trying to win, trying >> For the one that's trying to win, trying to execute a plan, homie. Just know that to execute a plan, homie. Just know that to execute a plan, homie. Just know that I understand you. I understand you. I understand you. >> I grew up with my father in my life. >> I grew up with my father in my life. >> I grew up with my father in my life. Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever capable being present. That's a must. I capable being present. That's a must. I capable being present. That's a must. I saw a man dedicate his life to being saw a man dedicate his life to being saw a man dedicate his life to being true to his beliefs and what he stood true to his beliefs and what he stood true to his beliefs and what he stood for until his time was up. And now the for until his time was up. And now the for until his time was up. And now the image stuck in the psyche of his son. It image stuck in the psyche of his son. It image stuck in the psyche of his son. It taught me how to march to the beat of my taught me how to march to the beat of my taught me how to march to the beat of my own drum. I remember I was sad but I'm own drum. I remember I was sad but I'm own drum. I remember I was sad but I'm glad before he passed he got a chance to glad before he passed he got a chance to glad before he passed he got a chance to hear his son tell him job well done. I hear his son tell him job well done. I hear his son tell him job well done. I just want to take the time to say to all just want to take the time to say to all just want to take the time to say to all the fathers and kids night. Here go your the fathers and kids night. Here go your the fathers and kids night. Here go your flowers. Celebrate the day for all the flowers. Celebrate the day for all the flowers. Celebrate the day for all the ones that did right. Make sure you go ones that did right. Make sure you go ones that did right. Make sure you go and tell your pops for all his hours on and tell your pops for all his hours on and tell your pops for all his hours on the clock. Sometimes all they need to the clock. Sometimes all they need to the clock. Sometimes all they need to hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. >> Shout out to all the corner man out >> Shout out to all the corner man out >> Shout out to all the corner man out there. there. there. >> Respect. >> Respect. >> Respect. And then he And then he And then he said said said well done.

well done. well done. All >> praise everybody. >> praise everybody. CMP CMP Grandmaster Pastor and Droll CMP CMP Grandmaster Pastor and Droll CMP CMP Grandmaster Pastor and Droll Music. To God be the glory. Ushers, at Music. To God be the glory. Ushers, at Music. To God be the glory. Ushers, at this time, you can go ahead and get in this time, you can go ahead and get in this time, you can go ahead and get in position. Brother Fletcher, you can come position. Brother Fletcher, you can come position. Brother Fletcher, you can come on up and come here. We've been talking on up and come here. We've been talking on up and come here. We've been talking for the last couple of weeks about for the last couple of weeks about for the last couple of weeks about giving our pastor an offering of giving our pastor an offering of giving our pastor an offering of appreciation. I said an offering of appreciation. I said an offering of appreciation. I said an offering of appreciation. appreciation. appreciation. We have had these yellow envelopes for a We have had these yellow envelopes for a We have had these yellow envelopes for a while. You see it on the screen, these while. You see it on the screen, these while. You see it on the screen, these yellow envelopes for a while. Feel free yellow envelopes for a while. Feel free yellow envelopes for a while. Feel free to raise your hand and an usher can get to raise your hand and an usher can get to raise your hand and an usher can get another one to you. The good news is another one to you. The good news is another one to you. The good news is today you can give pastor an offering in today you can give pastor an offering in today you can give pastor an offering in any kind of way you want to. We're about any kind of way you want to. We're about any kind of way you want to. We're about to stand up everyone and take a walk of to stand up everyone and take a walk of to stand up everyone and take a walk of victory. Before we do that, let me make victory. Before we do that, let me make victory. Before we do that, let me make sure I remind everyone that that song sure I remind everyone that that song sure I remind everyone that that song right now is available to everyone. As a right now is available to everyone. As a right now is available to everyone. As a matter of fact, everyone, do me a favor matter of fact, everyone, do me a favor matter of fact, everyone, do me a favor and take out your cell phones. Take out and take out your cell phones. Take out and take out your cell phones. Take out your cell phones. On your armrest, on your cell phones. On your armrest, on your cell phones. On your armrest, on your armrest, you have a donation QR your armrest, you have a donation QR your armrest, you have a donation QR code and you have an information QR code and you have an information QR code and you have an information QR code. If you would turn to your camera, code. If you would turn to your camera, code. If you would turn to your camera, get on your camera and point it to the get on your camera and point it to the get on your camera and point it to the information QR code. You should be able information QR code. You should be able information QR code. You should be able to scan that and um a link tree, an IBOK to scan that and um a link tree, an IBOK to scan that and um a link tree, an IBOK link tree will come up and you will be link tree will come up and you will be link tree will come up and you will be able to see the video that you just saw able to see the video that you just saw able to see the video that you just saw saw. We want you to share it with saw. We want you to share it with saw. We want you to share it with everybody. You'll be able to see the everybody. You'll be able to see the everybody. You'll be able to see the links on Apple Spotify, uh, title and links on Apple Spotify, uh, title and links on Apple Spotify, uh, title and YouTube music. You'll be able to share YouTube music. You'll be able to share YouTube music. You'll be able to share it that way. You'll be able to see some

it that way. You'll be able to see some it that way. You'll be able to see some clips from our podcast that's going to clips from our podcast that's going to clips from our podcast that's going to drop on Monday and all kinds of other drop on Monday and all kinds of other drop on Monday and all kinds of other really, really cool things. So, go ahead really, really cool things. So, go ahead really, really cool things. So, go ahead and scan the information QR code to get and scan the information QR code to get and scan the information QR code to get access to all of that stuff. The video access to all of that stuff. The video access to all of that stuff. The video is already out. It's on your QR code. is already out. It's on your QR code. is already out. It's on your QR code. The podcast drops tomorrow. Now, let's The podcast drops tomorrow. Now, let's The podcast drops tomorrow. Now, let's talk about what we're going going to do. talk about what we're going going to do. talk about what we're going going to do. Everyone say a walk. Walk Everyone say a walk. Walk Everyone say a walk. Walk >> of victory. >> of victory. >> of victory. >> One more time. A walk >> One more time. A walk >> One more time. A walk >> of victory. >> of victory. >> of victory. >> All right. So, here's what we're going >> All right. So, here's what we're going >> All right. So, here's what we're going to do. I remember growing up in old to do. I remember growing up in old to do. I remember growing up in old Baptist church and we always did Baptist church and we always did Baptist church and we always did offering where we stood up and the usher offering where we stood up and the usher offering where we stood up and the usher always did his hand like this and always did his hand like this and always did his hand like this and everyone kind of moved to the outside everyone kind of moved to the outside everyone kind of moved to the outside row by row and we walked around. Well, row by row and we walked around. Well, row by row and we walked around. Well, we're going to do that today. Our born we're going to do that today. Our born we're going to do that today. Our born again musicians are about to play for us again musicians are about to play for us again musicians are about to play for us in a second and we're going to give an in a second and we're going to give an in a second and we're going to give an offering of appreciation for our pastor. offering of appreciation for our pastor. offering of appreciation for our pastor. So here's what we need you to do. You So here's what we need you to do. You So here's what we need you to do. You can get your yellow envelope ready. You can get your yellow envelope ready. You can get your yellow envelope ready. You can also pay through. You can pay can also pay through. You can pay can also pay through. You can pay through cash app. The normal ways that through cash app. The normal ways that through cash app. The normal ways that we put on screen any electronic way that we put on screen any electronic way that we put on screen any electronic way that you can pay. We also have our sisters you can pay. We also have our sisters you can pay. We also have our sisters here who normally do the tap to give.

here who normally do the tap to give. here who normally do the tap to give. They will be here in the aisles. So, if They will be here in the aisles. So, if They will be here in the aisles. So, if you want to come down with the card, if you want to come down with the card, if you want to come down with the card, if you want to come down with your debit you want to come down with your debit you want to come down with your debit card, feel free to do that. And these card, feel free to do that. And these card, feel free to do that. And these sisters will take care of you. Even if sisters will take care of you. Even if sisters will take care of you. Even if you uh give onlify, if you give with you uh give onlify, if you give with you uh give onlify, if you give with cash app, we still want you to make that cash app, we still want you to make that cash app, we still want you to make that victory walk as we come around and as victory walk as we come around and as victory walk as we come around and as the choir sings. So, here's what we're the choir sings. So, here's what we're the choir sings. So, here's what we're about to do. Brother Fletcher is going about to do. Brother Fletcher is going about to do. Brother Fletcher is going to pray and then I'm going to give some to pray and then I'm going to give some to pray and then I'm going to give some directions. We're going to start off directions. We're going to start off directions. We're going to start off with section A over here. Section A, can with section A over here. Section A, can with section A over here. Section A, can you make some noise for me, please? you make some noise for me, please? you make some noise for me, please? >> Not bad. Not bad. Section A. And we're >> Not bad. Not bad. Section A. And we're >> Not bad. Not bad. Section A. And we're going to start with section D. Section D going to start with section D. Section D going to start with section D. Section D over here. Can you make some noise? over here. Can you make some noise? over here. Can you make some noise? There we go. We're going to start with There we go. We're going to start with There we go. We're going to start with those sections and we're going to do our those sections and we're going to do our those sections and we're going to do our victory walk. Everyone, let's give a victory walk. Everyone, let's give a victory walk. Everyone, let's give a hand for brother Fletcher. Can we say hallelujah? Can we say hallelujah? >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> It is an honor to be in this position to >> It is an honor to be in this position to >> It is an honor to be in this position to be able to bless our man of God. Amen. be able to bless our man of God. Amen. be able to bless our man of God. Amen. >> Can we get excited? We're getting ready >> Can we get excited? We're getting ready >> Can we get excited? We're getting ready to give to our man of God. Can we get a to give to our man of God. Can we get a to give to our man of God. Can we get a little more a little more excited about little more a little more excited about little more a little more excited about that? Get a little more excited about that? Get a little more excited about that? Get a little more excited about that. I I I want to start out by talking that. I I I want to start out by talking that. I I I want to start out by talking to Satan first. So when uh Mary was was to Satan first. So when uh Mary was was to Satan first. So when uh Mary was was was about to uh worship and and put some was about to uh worship and and put some was about to uh worship and and put some expensive oil on Jesus' feet one day and expensive oil on Jesus' feet one day and expensive oil on Jesus' feet one day and and Judas said, "Why we got to do this?"

and Judas said, "Why we got to do this?" and Judas said, "Why we got to do this?" And Jesus said, "Leave her alone." I I I And Jesus said, "Leave her alone." I I I And Jesus said, "Leave her alone." I I I just want to say to the enemy right now, just want to say to the enemy right now, just want to say to the enemy right now, we're getting ready to bless our our man we're getting ready to bless our our man we're getting ready to bless our our man of God. Leave us alone. Leave us alone. of God. Leave us alone. Leave us alone. of God. Leave us alone. Leave us alone. What we're about ready to do is bless What we're about ready to do is bless What we're about ready to do is bless him. And we're ready to give to him. him. And we're ready to give to him. him. And we're ready to give to him. We're going to give him our best gifts. We're going to give him our best gifts. We're going to give him our best gifts. And I just want to say to the enemy, And I just want to say to the enemy, And I just want to say to the enemy, leave him. Leave us alone. Leave us leave him. Leave us alone. Leave us leave him. Leave us alone. Leave us alone. Somebody got to be bold enough to alone. Somebody got to be bold enough to alone. Somebody got to be bold enough to talk to the enemy and say, "Leave us talk to the enemy and say, "Leave us talk to the enemy and say, "Leave us alone." There's some naysayers out. alone." There's some naysayers out. alone." There's some naysayers out. There's some Judases in the room. But There's some Judases in the room. But There's some Judases in the room. But I'm ready to bless my man of God. I'm I'm ready to bless my man of God. I'm I'm ready to bless my man of God. I'm ready to bless who he is. And I'm saying ready to bless who he is. And I'm saying ready to bless who he is. And I'm saying to you, leave us alone, Satan. Leave us to you, leave us alone, Satan. Leave us to you, leave us alone, Satan. Leave us alone. Let us pray. Dear heavenly alone. Let us pray. Dear heavenly alone. Let us pray. Dear heavenly father, I just want to say I thank you, father, I just want to say I thank you, father, I just want to say I thank you, God. I thank you so much, God, for who God. I thank you so much, God, for who God. I thank you so much, God, for who pastor is. God, I thank you for his pastor is. God, I thank you for his pastor is. God, I thank you for his character. Father God, Lord, I just character. Father God, Lord, I just character. Father God, Lord, I just thank you for his name. God, I thank you thank you for his name. God, I thank you thank you for his name. God, I thank you for what he stands for. Father, 56 for what he stands for. Father, 56 for what he stands for. Father, 56 years, God, 56 years he's been seeking years, God, 56 years he's been seeking years, God, 56 years he's been seeking you, God. 56 years he's been leaning on you, God. 56 years he's been leaning on you, God. 56 years he's been leaning on you, God. 56 years he's been trusting you, God. 56 years he's been trusting you, God. 56 years he's been trusting you, God. And right now, God, we just you, God. And right now, God, we just you, God. And right now, God, we just want to plant a seed into his life right want to plant a seed into his life right want to plant a seed into his life right now. Lord God, I'm just so grateful that now. Lord God, I'm just so grateful that now. Lord God, I'm just so grateful that you have given us the honor and the you have given us the honor and the you have given us the honor and the ability to sew into his life, Lord God.

ability to sew into his life, Lord God. ability to sew into his life, Lord God. Lord God, he's swn into our children. Lord God, he's swn into our children. Lord God, he's swn into our children. He's swn into our personal lives. He's He's swn into our personal lives. He's He's swn into our personal lives. He's swn into this ministry. He's swn into swn into this ministry. He's swn into swn into this ministry. He's swn into marriages. He's swn so much, God. But marriages. He's swn so much, God. But marriages. He's swn so much, God. But we're able to sew into him today. So, we're able to sew into him today. So, we're able to sew into him today. So, Lord God, I'm just grateful for this Lord God, I'm just grateful for this Lord God, I'm just grateful for this opportunity, Lord God. He's a fighter opportunity, Lord God. He's a fighter opportunity, Lord God. He's a fighter and he's a corner man. He's a fighter and he's a corner man. He's a fighter and he's a corner man. He's a fighter and he's a corner man. I've watched him and he's a corner man. I've watched him and he's a corner man. I've watched him fight so much, Father. I watched him fight so much, Father. I watched him fight so much, Father. I watched him fight so much, but I'm asking God as he fight so much, but I'm asking God as he fight so much, but I'm asking God as he continues to good to fight the good continues to good to fight the good continues to good to fight the good fight of faith. I'm asking if you would fight of faith. I'm asking if you would fight of faith. I'm asking if you would strengthen him, Father. Continue to strengthen him, Father. Continue to strengthen him, Father. Continue to strengthen him, God. Lord, as a corner strengthen him, God. Lord, as a corner strengthen him, God. Lord, as a corner man, God, I ask you continue to give him man, God, I ask you continue to give him man, God, I ask you continue to give him wisdom. Continue to pour your word into wisdom. Continue to pour your word into wisdom. Continue to pour your word into him that he pours into us. Thank you for him that he pours into us. Thank you for him that he pours into us. Thank you for him being our corner man, God. And Holy him being our corner man, God. And Holy him being our corner man, God. And Holy Spirit, today as he stands here and Spirit, today as he stands here and Spirit, today as he stands here and receive these gifts, Holy Spirit, I'm receive these gifts, Holy Spirit, I'm receive these gifts, Holy Spirit, I'm asking if you would allow the spirit of asking if you would allow the spirit of asking if you would allow the spirit of peace to just lay on top of him right peace to just lay on top of him right peace to just lay on top of him right now. Allow the spirit of love to just now. Allow the spirit of love to just now. Allow the spirit of love to just lay on top of him right now. Lord God, lay on top of him right now. Lord God, lay on top of him right now. Lord God, as we walk around this room and drop as we walk around this room and drop as we walk around this room and drop these envelopes in this basket, Lord these envelopes in this basket, Lord these envelopes in this basket, Lord God, allow healing to manifest in his God, allow healing to manifest in his God, allow healing to manifest in his body, Father God. As we walk around, body, Father God. As we walk around, body, Father God. As we walk around, Lord God, allow the love of who you are Lord God, allow the love of who you are Lord God, allow the love of who you are to manifest right now, Father. Lord God, to manifest right now, Father. Lord God, to manifest right now, Father. Lord God, we're so grateful for who he is, God.

we're so grateful for who he is, God. we're so grateful for who he is, God. You've done so much, God, and you have You've done so much, God, and you have You've done so much, God, and you have much more to do in his life. So, Father, much more to do in his life. So, Father, much more to do in his life. So, Father, we just want to say we honor you and we we just want to say we honor you and we we just want to say we honor you and we thank you for our corner. In Jesus' name thank you for our corner. In Jesus' name thank you for our corner. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. >> All right, family. So, here's how we're >> All right, family. So, here's how we're going to start. We're going to have going to start. We're going to have going to start. We're going to have everyone in section A to stand up from everyone in section A to stand up from everyone in section A to stand up from the front all the way to the back. Now, the front all the way to the back. Now, the front all the way to the back. Now, those of you who are sitting in the very those of you who are sitting in the very those of you who are sitting in the very back sections, you don't have to come back sections, you don't have to come back sections, you don't have to come all the way up. Unless you want to, you all the way up. Unless you want to, you all the way up. Unless you want to, you don't have to come all the way up. We don't have to come all the way up. We don't have to come all the way up. We have ushers in the middle right here have ushers in the middle right here have ushers in the middle right here that will serve you as well. So, here we that will serve you as well. So, here we that will serve you as well. So, here we go. Section A is standing. Section D go. Section A is standing. Section D go. Section A is standing. Section D over here. Section D, you can go ahead over here. Section D, you can go ahead over here. Section D, you can go ahead and stand. The choir is going to be and stand. The choir is going to be and stand. The choir is going to be singing for us and we're going to do our singing for us and we're going to do our singing for us and we're going to do our victory walk B and C. Just hold on for a victory walk B and C. Just hold on for a victory walk B and C. Just hold on for a second. As you walk around, feel free to second. As you walk around, feel free to second. As you walk around, feel free to go ahead and hug people, fellowship, and go ahead and hug people, fellowship, and go ahead and hug people, fellowship, and let's do it the IBOK way. Ushers and A let's do it the IBOK way. Ushers and A let's do it the IBOK way. Ushers and A and D. Go ahead and take over. Now remember family, you can bring your Now remember family, you can bring your cards. You can even bring your phone. In cards. You can even bring your phone. In cards. You can even bring your phone. In the same way that you can use your debit the same way that you can use your debit the same way that you can use your debit card on your phone, you can go to one of card on your phone, you can go to one of card on your phone, you can go to one of our sisters up front and tap and give our sisters up front and tap and give our sisters up front and tap and give and give an offering that way as well.

There we go. Just make a way around. Say There we go. Just make a way around. Say hi to some people. Reverend Dumis is in hi to some people. Reverend Dumis is in hi to some people. Reverend Dumis is in the house. I was down to my last time. Then Jesus I was down to my last time. Then Jesus stepped in right on heal. heal. Now I can tell that it's all right. Now I can tell that it's all right. Now I can tell that it's all right. right now. right now. right now. >> I believe I'll make it. >> I believe I'll make it. >> I believe I'll make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> It's all right. >> It's all right. >> It's all right. Right now, Right now, Right now, >> I believe I'm make it today cuz my heart felt great make it today cuz my heart felt great pain and pain was a bit too much. But pain and pain was a bit too much. But pain and pain was a bit too much. But I'm never going to give up. And here I I'm never going to give up. And here I I'm never going to give up. And here I am still shouting glory. Here I am am still shouting glory. Here I am am still shouting glory. Here I am telling everybody the story. And it's telling everybody the story. And it's telling everybody the story. And it's all right.

all right. all right. I am I am I am >> I believe I'm >> I believe I'm >> I believe I'm >> anyhow. >> anyhow. >> anyhow. It's all right. It's all right. It's all right. >> I am. I believe I'm >> through your struggles and through your >> through your struggles and through your pain. You got to believe. >> Oh my brother, don't you worry >> Oh my brother, don't you worry and don't you cry. Keep on living. over over you. If you think you can get well, you you. If you think you can get well, you you. If you think you can get well, you got to believe. got to believe. got to believe. >> It's all right. >> It's all right. >> It's all right. >> It's all right. Everybody, let's give a hand for section Everybody, let's give a hand for section A and section D. Good job. All right, A and section D. Good job. All right, A and section D. Good job. All right, here we go. B and C. I think we already here we go. B and C. I think we already here we go. B and C. I think we already started on section B. So, B and C, go started on section B. So, B and C, go started on section B. So, B and C, go ahead and stand up at this time. Follow ahead and stand up at this time. Follow ahead and stand up at this time. Follow the ushers directions. You'll see which the ushers directions. You'll see which the ushers directions. You'll see which way to go and you'll be able to do your way to go and you'll be able to do your way to go and you'll be able to do your victory walk. Section A, can y'all stand victory walk. Section A, can y'all stand victory walk. Section A, can y'all stand up for me? Section B, can y'all stand up

up for me? Section B, can y'all stand up up for me? Section B, can y'all stand up for me? Let's give God some praise as we for me? Let's give God some praise as we for me? Let's give God some praise as we continue this offering. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I promise the Lord. >> I promise the Lord. >> I promise the Lord. >> I'll make it. down on my knees. >> I'll make it. down on my knees. >> I'll make it. down on my knees. >> I'll make it >> I'll make it >> I'll make it >> to help me. >> to help me. >> to help me. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> If I can't fly, >> If I can't fly, >> If I can't fly, >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> Well, I'll >> Well, I'll >> Well, I'll make it. make it. make it. >> If I can't make it, >> If I can't make it, >> If I can't make it, >> I'm going to walk. >> I'm going to walk. >> I'm going to walk. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> If I can't walk, >> If I can't walk, >> If I can't walk, >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'm going to run. >> I'm going to run. >> I'm going to run. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'm going to make it. I'll make it >> I'm going to make it. I'll make it >> I'm going to make it. I'll make it >> through hard trials.

>> through hard trials. >> through hard trials. >> I'll make it >> I'll make it >> I'll make it >> through tribulation. >> through tribulation. >> through tribulation. >> I'll make it >> I'll make it >> I'll make it >> through persecution. >> through persecution. >> through persecution. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll be faithful. >> I'll be faithful. >> I'll be faithful. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> Sink or swim. >> Sink or swim. >> Sink or swim. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> Live or die. >> Live or die. >> Live or die. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> I'll make it. >> Through hard trials. >> Through hard trials. >> Through hard trials. >> I'll make it. All right, we're looking good, All right, we're looking good, everybody. We're looking good. Keep on everybody. We're looking good. Keep on everybody. We're looking good. Keep on going. Section A, keep on going. Section going. Section A, keep on going. Section going. Section A, keep on going. Section B. I will I will be I will I will forever my life.

my life. I will serve I will serve I will serve him. him. him. I will praise I will praise I will praise you I will I will forever. >> All right, family. It looks like section >> All right, family. It looks like section A, B, and C have already given. We A, B, and C have already given. We A, B, and C have already given. We forgot about the balcony, though. forgot about the balcony, though. forgot about the balcony, though. Balcony, if you haven't given already, Balcony, if you haven't given already, Balcony, if you haven't given already, we have ushers in the balcony that will we have ushers in the balcony that will we have ushers in the balcony that will take care of you. Whether it's a card or take care of you. Whether it's a card or take care of you. Whether it's a card or yellow envelope, go ahead and do it. If yellow envelope, go ahead and do it. If yellow envelope, go ahead and do it. If we can get everybody in the sanctuary to we can get everybody in the sanctuary to we can get everybody in the sanctuary to stand to your feet. Everybody in the stand to your feet. Everybody in the stand to your feet. Everybody in the sanctuary, stand to your feet. And let's sanctuary, stand to your feet. And let's sanctuary, stand to your feet. And let's keep on giving God the praise.

the sun the sun and the rain I will I will forever I will

I will forever. Glory to God. Good morning again Glory to God. Good morning again everybody. I want to thank everybody everybody. I want to thank everybody everybody. I want to thank everybody that participated in whatever form of that participated in whatever form of that participated in whatever form of participation you just gave in that part participation you just gave in that part participation you just gave in that part of our service. Now I have this awesome of our service. Now I have this awesome of our service. Now I have this awesome task of being able to bring the word of task of being able to bring the word of task of being able to bring the word of God again after 55 rounds. God again after 55 rounds. God again after 55 rounds. I will stand again I will stand again I will stand again for round number 56. for round number 56. for round number 56. Before I do that, I want to honor, thank Before I do that, I want to honor, thank Before I do that, I want to honor, thank God for, and ask sincere prayers for our God for, and ask sincere prayers for our God for, and ask sincere prayers for our sister Evette Divine, who is sister Evette Divine, who is sister Evette Divine, who is well, I'm going to just she's actually well, I'm going to just she's actually well, I'm going to just she's actually in the hospital as we speak. And that's in the hospital as we speak. And that's in the hospital as we speak. And that's all the information that I'm going to all the information that I'm going to all the information that I'm going to give right now. If you know her give right now. If you know her give right now. If you know her personally enough to call her, please personally enough to call her, please personally enough to call her, please respectfully call before you go visit.

respectfully call before you go visit. respectfully call before you go visit. and please try not to visit until she and please try not to visit until she and please try not to visit until she says so. Um, and that's just out of love says so. Um, and that's just out of love says so. Um, and that's just out of love and respect. And sometimes people think and respect. And sometimes people think and respect. And sometimes people think they know you at church and you know we they know you at church and you know we they know you at church and you know we go to the hospital and start reading go to the hospital and start reading go to the hospital and start reading people's charts and asking nurses what's people's charts and asking nurses what's people's charts and asking nurses what's wrong with them and sitting on their bed wrong with them and sitting on their bed wrong with them and sitting on their bed and you know all of that stuff. But I'm and you know all of that stuff. But I'm and you know all of that stuff. But I'm just asking you out of respect to keep just asking you out of respect to keep just asking you out of respect to keep her in your prayers and if it were not her in your prayers and if it were not her in your prayers and if it were not serious you know she would be here and serious you know she would be here and serious you know she would be here and brother Mart this morning. So, sister, brother Mart this morning. So, sister, brother Mart this morning. So, sister, we love you. Sister Divine, you know we love you. Sister Divine, you know we love you. Sister Divine, you know we're with you 100%. Girl, and I thank we're with you 100%. Girl, and I thank we're with you 100%. Girl, and I thank you. It doesn't feel right without you you. It doesn't feel right without you you. It doesn't feel right without you in the building. Want to do so. I want in the building. Want to do so. I want in the building. Want to do so. I want to thank God for Sister Rush who's in to thank God for Sister Rush who's in to thank God for Sister Rush who's in the building today and for Christian who the building today and for Christian who the building today and for Christian who might come to church today. might come to church today. might come to church today. Amen. To all of you. Now, that whole Amen. To all of you. Now, that whole Amen. To all of you. Now, that whole thing about going to that podcast and thing about going to that podcast and thing about going to that podcast and you putting that song on your QR codes, you putting that song on your QR codes, you putting that song on your QR codes, I know what happens a lot of times with I know what happens a lot of times with I know what happens a lot of times with those of us as Christians. We see a those of us as Christians. We see a those of us as Christians. We see a thing and go, "Well, now we teaming up thing and go, "Well, now we teaming up thing and go, "Well, now we teaming up with the world." No, no, no, no, no.

with the world." No, no, no, no, no. with the world." No, no, no, no, no. Listen to me. We are trying to bring the Listen to me. We are trying to bring the Listen to me. We are trying to bring the world to Jesus, y'all. And after this world to Jesus, y'all. And after this world to Jesus, y'all. And after this many rounds, I do know what prayer can many rounds, I do know what prayer can many rounds, I do know what prayer can do. And I know that God is still able. do. And I know that God is still able. do. And I know that God is still able. So, I want you as we prepare for the So, I want you as we prepare for the So, I want you as we prepare for the word of God now to stand on your feet word of God now to stand on your feet word of God now to stand on your feet and just turn to somebody that didn't and just turn to somebody that didn't and just turn to somebody that didn't get a chance to walk down these aisles get a chance to walk down these aisles get a chance to walk down these aisles and give an offering or whatever, if and give an offering or whatever, if and give an offering or whatever, if they stayed in their seat, just tell they stayed in their seat, just tell they stayed in their seat, just tell them, "I'm glad to have you in the ring them, "I'm glad to have you in the ring them, "I'm glad to have you in the ring today." Come on, everybody. Even if today." Come on, everybody. Even if today." Come on, everybody. Even if you're a mean person, just stand up. If you're a mean person, just stand up. If you're a mean person, just stand up. If you are honory, if you are upset, if you you are honory, if you are upset, if you you are honory, if you are upset, if you can barely hear, if you are in this can barely hear, if you are in this can barely hear, if you are in this room, can y'all tell that person, room, can y'all tell that person, room, can y'all tell that person, "Please stand up and just let me let me "Please stand up and just let me let me "Please stand up and just let me let me thank you for being a church today. Let thank you for being a church today. Let thank you for being a church today. Let me thank you for being a church today. Obedience to this word is the only Obedience to this word is the only weapon I have. If I read this word and weapon I have. If I read this word and weapon I have. If I read this word and do exactly as it says do exactly as it says do exactly as it says according to the book of Joshua chapter according to the book of Joshua chapter according to the book of Joshua chapter number one I will prosper

I will prosper in every area of my life. I can be what in every area of my life. I can be what in every area of my life. I can be what this word says. I can be. this word says. I can be. this word says. I can be. >> I can do what this word >> I can do what this word >> I can do what this word I can do. Thank you, Father. >> You may be seated. Thank you so much. >> You may be seated. Thank you so much. I have a task this morning and the task I have a task this morning and the task I have a task this morning and the task is to thank God is to thank God is to thank God for round 56.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Round 28. The devil counted me out. every note every note from people from people from people became another yes from heaven. Round 30. Round 30. >> I found out that obedience >> I found out that obedience >> I found out that obedience is stronger is stronger is stronger than opportunity. I preach through exhaustion I preach through exhaustion because purpose because purpose because purpose never punches a time clock.

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

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

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

Round 46. My voice became stronger My voice became stronger My voice became stronger because it had now been tested by fire. >> Round 47. >> Round 47. I kept throwing punches called prayer called prayer >> until heaven started to move. >> Round 50.

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

I heard the crowd of heaven I heard the crowd of heaven >> of heaven cheering me >> of heaven cheering me >> of heaven cheering me >> and it was louder than every critic on >> and it was louder than every critic on >> and it was louder than every critic on this earth. this earth. this earth. Hallelujah. >> And now round 56. 56. 56 rounds. Still >> And now round 56. 56. 56 rounds. Still standing. standing. standing. >> I'm still preaching. >> I'm still preaching. >> I'm still preaching. >> I'm still believing. >> I'm still believing. >> I'm still believing. >> I'm still loving. >> I'm still loving. >> I'm still loving. >> I'm still fighting. The gloves are a >> I'm still fighting. The gloves are a >> I'm still fighting. The gloves are a little worn now. The body has a lot of little worn now. The body has a lot of little worn now. The body has a lot of scars on it. scars on it. scars on it. The eyes have cried enough tears to fill The eyes have cried enough tears to fill The eyes have cried enough tears to fill up rivers, but the spirit of God still up rivers, but the spirit of God still up rivers, but the spirit of God still whispers in me, "Fight on. whispers in me, "Fight on. whispers in me, "Fight on. If this is your last round, let it be If this is your last round, let it be If this is your last round, let it be said that you never stop swinging. You said that you never stop swinging. You said that you never stop swinging. You never stop lifting up the kingdom of never stop lifting up the kingdom of never stop lifting up the kingdom of God. You never stop preaching Jesus' God. You never stop preaching Jesus' God. You never stop preaching Jesus' name. And when the final bell rings, name. And when the final bell rings, name. And when the final bell rings, I raise my hands.

I raise my hands. I raise my hands. >> Not because I won the fight. >> Not because I won the fight. >> Not because I won the fight. But because God But because God But because God never lost one fight. >> Created with a purpose. >> Created with a purpose. Created Created Created with a plan. Lord, I was made. Lord, I was made. I was made by your hand. I'm an overcomer. I'm an overcomer. And in you, I do believe. And in you, I do believe. And in you, I do believe. I was born. I was born. I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> I was born. I was born >> I was born. I was born >> I was born. I was born >> born to win.

>> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> Somebody say, >> Somebody say, >> Somebody say, >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. I'm a winner. I'm a winner. I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> Come on. We put together now. >> Come on. We put together now. >> Come on. We put together now. >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born born to win.

born to win. born to win. >> born >> born >> born >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born >> born to win. >> born to win. >> born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> Born to win. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born >> I was born >> I was born born to win. born to win. born to win. I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, y'all. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I was born. >> I'm a winner, y'all. >> I'm a winner, y'all. >> I'm a winner, y'all. >> Turn to somebody. Tell them. Tell them. >> Turn to somebody. Tell them. Tell them. >> Turn to somebody. Tell them. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. Tell them. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I've been through some ups and downs. >> I've been through some ups and downs. >> I've been through some ups and downs. >> I've had some bad days, >> I've had some bad days, >> I've had some bad days, >> but I'm still a winner. >> but I'm still a winner. >> but I'm still a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I'm a winner. >> I've been talked about. I've been >> I've been talked about. I've been >> I've been talked about. I've been mistreated. I've been down. I mistreated. I've been down. I mistreated. I've been down. I gave up. But I'm still with God because gave up. But I'm still with God because gave up. But I'm still with God because I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner, y'all. I'm a winner. Y'all y'all. I'm a winner. Y'all y'all. I'm a winner. Y'all >> grab somebody and tell them >> grab somebody and tell them >> grab somebody and tell them >> I was born.

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

was raising a corner man. I just thought was raising a corner man. I just thought I was raising a child." And I say that I was raising a child." And I say that I was raising a child." And I say that to every parent in here. You don't know to every parent in here. You don't know to every parent in here. You don't know you're raising a corner man. That very you're raising a corner man. That very you're raising a corner man. That very child that you may have to get on so child that you may have to get on so child that you may have to get on so much, get down with so much to be the much, get down with so much to be the much, get down with so much to be the toughest on. That's the child that's toughest on. That's the child that's toughest on. That's the child that's gonna carry you in your later years. In gonna carry you in your later years. In gonna carry you in your later years. In your later years, you won't be able to your later years, you won't be able to your later years, you won't be able to fight. But don't you give up, mama. fight. But don't you give up, mama. fight. But don't you give up, mama. Don't you give up, daddy. Don't stop Don't you give up, daddy. Don't stop Don't you give up, daddy. Don't stop being that corner man. That child needs being that corner man. That child needs being that corner man. That child needs you. You know why? Because when you make you. You know why? Because when you make you. You know why? Because when you make it to these last rounds, it to these last rounds, it to these last rounds, you going to need a champion that you you going to need a champion that you you going to need a champion that you know you raised. You raised a champion. know you raised. You raised a champion. know you raised. You raised a champion. You raised a champion. You raised a You raised a champion. You raised a You raised a champion. You raised a champion. >> Come along. >> Come along. Come along Come along Come along >> to victory side. to victory. >> You were born to win.

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

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

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

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

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

and come out as new creatures in Christ. and come out as new creatures in Christ. Congratulations to everybody who got Congratulations to everybody who got Congratulations to everybody who got baptized. baptized. baptized. >> Men's fellowship >> Men's fellowship >> Men's fellowship >> last Friday. The men of IBOC came >> last Friday. The men of IBOC came >> last Friday. The men of IBOC came together for corner man training and it together for corner man training and it together for corner man training and it was amazing. Good food, good fellowship, was amazing. Good food, good fellowship, was amazing. Good food, good fellowship, and a good word of encouragement from and a good word of encouragement from and a good word of encouragement from Pastor Rush. All men, all boys, make Pastor Rush. All men, all boys, make Pastor Rush. All men, all boys, make plans to be at IBOC for the next men's plans to be at IBOC for the next men's plans to be at IBOC for the next men's fellowship on Friday, July the 31st at fellowship on Friday, July the 31st at fellowship on Friday, July the 31st at 700 p.m. Join us for corner man 700 p.m. Join us for corner man 700 p.m. Join us for corner man training. training. training. >> It's about time. >> It's about time. >> It's about time. I was down. >> What's going on family? Today we are >> What's going on family? Today we are celebrating a milestone. 56 years ago, celebrating a milestone. 56 years ago, celebrating a milestone. 56 years ago, Pastor Ricky Rush started preaching and Pastor Ricky Rush started preaching and Pastor Ricky Rush started preaching and teaching and the world has never been teaching and the world has never been teaching and the world has never been the same. Well, today we want to the same. Well, today we want to the same. Well, today we want to acknowledge another milestone. 26 years acknowledge another milestone. 26 years acknowledge another milestone. 26 years ago, Pastor Rush and a group of ago, Pastor Rush and a group of ago, Pastor Rush and a group of dedicated believers came together to dedicated believers came together to dedicated believers came together to establish a school that would change the establish a school that would change the establish a school that would change the world. And that school is known as the world. And that school is known as the world. And that school is known as the University of Dreams at IBOC.

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praise, the glory, and the honor in praise, the glory, and the honor in Jesus name. Amen. You are dismissed. God Jesus name. Amen. You are dismissed. God Jesus name. Amen. You are dismissed. God bless you. bless you. bless you. Everybody listening to me today knows of Everybody listening to me today knows of Everybody listening to me today knows of someone who's been down and they didn't someone who's been down and they didn't someone who's been down and they didn't think they could get up and when they think they could get up and when they think they could get up and when they looked around, there was someone in looked around, there was someone in looked around, there was someone in their corner called a corner man in their corner called a corner man in their corner called a corner man in boxing. That's the guy who has one boxing. That's the guy who has one boxing. That's the guy who has one minute to get you ready for the fight of minute to get you ready for the fight of minute to get you ready for the fight of your life. If you or anybody you know your life. If you or anybody you know your life. If you or anybody you know has ever been down, remember these has ever been down, remember these has ever been down, remember these words. God has already sent someone to words. God has already sent someone to words. God has already sent someone to stand in your corner to tell you, stand in your corner to tell you, stand in your corner to tell you, "You've been down, but you're up. Well "You've been down, but you're up. Well "You've been down, but you're up. Well done. Don't quit. You have a corner, done. Don't quit. You have a corner, done. Don't quit. You have a corner, man. >> I just want to take a time to say to all >> I just want to take a time to say to all the fighters in their kids life, here go the fighters in their kids life, here go the fighters in their kids life, here go your flowers, celebrate the day. You're your flowers, celebrate the day. You're your flowers, celebrate the day. You're all the ones that did right." Yeah. For all the ones that did right." Yeah. For all the ones that did right." Yeah. For all the ones that been sacrificing a lot all the ones that been sacrificing a lot all the ones that been sacrificing a lot for the benefit of the children, it's for the benefit of the children, it's for the benefit of the children, it's going to all pay off one day. It won't going to all pay off one day. It won't going to all pay off one day. It won't be a better feeling. Shout out to all be a better feeling. Shout out to all be a better feeling. Shout out to all the fathers that been teaching and the fathers that been teaching and the fathers that been teaching and speaking loving their kids to give them speaking loving their kids to give them speaking loving their kids to give them life without a ceiling. Your love is life without a ceiling. Your love is life without a ceiling. Your love is worth trillions. Ever seen a box of worth trillions. Ever seen a box of worth trillions. Ever seen a box of fight without a corner man? That's like fight without a corner man? That's like fight without a corner man? That's like a stranger navigating through a foreign a stranger navigating through a foreign a stranger navigating through a foreign land. In other words, every kid needs a land. In other words, every kid needs a land. In other words, every kid needs a father figure. That's the metaphor I'm father figure. That's the metaphor I'm father figure. That's the metaphor I'm trying to make them understand. Working trying to make them understand. Working trying to make them understand. Working overtime instead of getting overlooked.

overtime instead of getting overlooked. overtime instead of getting overlooked. That's like getting underpaid instead of That's like getting underpaid instead of That's like getting underpaid instead of being over booked. being over booked. being over booked. for putting the work in that's required for putting the work in that's required for putting the work in that's required for society to thrive. Tell your father for society to thrive. Tell your father for society to thrive. Tell your father you appreciate him while he alive. you appreciate him while he alive. you appreciate him while he alive. Talking about the ones that for kids Talking about the ones that for kids Talking about the ones that for kids they'll stop on a dime and do whatever they'll stop on a dime and do whatever they'll stop on a dime and do whatever it takes to put their kids in position it takes to put their kids in position it takes to put their kids in position to win. Not just that, but showing them to win. Not just that, but showing them to win. Not just that, but showing them the power that come from within. Shout the power that come from within. Shout the power that come from within. Shout out to all the corner men. out to all the corner men. out to all the corner men. >> I just want to take the time to say to >> I just want to take the time to say to >> I just want to take the time to say to all the fathers in their kids life. Pick all the fathers in their kids life. Pick all the fathers in their kids life. Pick your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all the ones that did right, make sure you the ones that did right, make sure you the ones that did right, make sure you go and tell your pops. For all his hours go and tell your pops. For all his hours go and tell your pops. For all his hours on the clock, sometimes all they need to on the clock, sometimes all they need to on the clock, sometimes all they need to hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot. Motherhood ain't about being perfect. Motherhood ain't about being perfect. Motherhood ain't about being perfect. It's more about being present. It's a It's more about being present. It's a It's more about being present. It's a lot of real ones out here that's getting lot of real ones out here that's getting lot of real ones out here that's getting disrespected. Still got to give them disrespected. Still got to give them disrespected. Still got to give them their flowers. I know they don't expect their flowers. I know they don't expect their flowers. I know they don't expect it. No matter how you do it, just as it. No matter how you do it, just as it. No matter how you do it, just as long as they get the message. Don't let long as they get the message. Don't let long as they get the message. Don't let nobody question the love that you got nobody question the love that you got nobody question the love that you got for your kid. how you got to move to for your kid. how you got to move to for your kid. how you got to move to make it work. Now that's none of they make it work. Now that's none of they make it work. Now that's none of they business all the different generations.

business all the different generations. business all the different generations. Maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's Maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's Maybe it's time for a bridge. Maybe it's time to connect. Maybe it's time to time to connect. Maybe it's time to time to connect. Maybe it's time to forgive. forgive. forgive. Sometimes you got to sacrifice your Sometimes you got to sacrifice your Sometimes you got to sacrifice your wants to give them what they need. Even wants to give them what they need. Even wants to give them what they need. Even when it's hard, figure out a way to when it's hard, figure out a way to when it's hard, figure out a way to lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever lead. I ain't perfect, but I do whatever for my seeds in this life. Sometimes you for my seeds in this life. Sometimes you for my seeds in this life. Sometimes you got to fight. Every son need a corner got to fight. Every son need a corner got to fight. Every son need a corner man. Yeah. And every daughter need a man. Yeah. And every daughter need a man. Yeah. And every daughter need a corner man, too. corner man, too. corner man, too. >> For the one that's trying to win, trying >> For the one that's trying to win, trying >> For the one that's trying to win, trying to execute a plan, homie. Just know that to execute a plan, homie. Just know that to execute a plan, homie. Just know that I understand you. I understand you. I understand you. >> I understand. >> I understand. >> I understand. >> I grew up with my father in my life. >> I grew up with my father in my life. >> I grew up with my father in my life. Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever Yeah, that's a plus. That's why I ever capable being present. That's a must. I capable being present. That's a must. I capable being present. That's a must. I saw a man dedicate his life to being saw a man dedicate his life to being saw a man dedicate his life to being true to his beliefs and what he stood true to his beliefs and what he stood true to his beliefs and what he stood for until his time was up. And now the for until his time was up. And now the for until his time was up. And now the image stuck in the psyche of his son. He image stuck in the psyche of his son. He image stuck in the psyche of his son. He taught me how to mar the beat of my own taught me how to mar the beat of my own taught me how to mar the beat of my own drum. I remember I was sad, but I'm glad drum. I remember I was sad, but I'm glad drum. I remember I was sad, but I'm glad before he passed he got a chance to hear before he passed he got a chance to hear before he passed he got a chance to hear his son tell him job well done. his son tell him job well done. his son tell him job well done. I just want to take the time to say to I just want to take the time to say to I just want to take the time to say to all the fathers in their kids life, here all the fathers in their kids life, here all the fathers in their kids life, here go your flowers. Celebrate the day. For go your flowers. Celebrate the day. For go your flowers. Celebrate the day. For all the ones that did right, make sure all the ones that did right, make sure all the ones that did right, make sure you go and tell your pops for all his you go and tell your pops for all his you go and tell your pops for all his hours on the clock. Sometimes all they hours on the clock. Sometimes all they hours on the clock. Sometimes all they need to hear is cuz they get overlooked need to hear is cuz they get overlooked need to hear is cuz they get overlooked a lot.

a lot. a lot. Shout out to all the corner man out Shout out to all the corner man out Shout out to all the corner man out there. there. there. >> Respect. >> Respect. >> Respect. And then he called me by my And then he called me by my And then he called me by my son.