Walk It Out Wednesday: The Acts of War - Pastoral Panel

Welcome to the house. We're so glad you Welcome to the house. We're so glad you joined us today. Choosing to tune in to joined us today. Choosing to tune in to joined us today. Choosing to tune in to this sermon was not by accident. And I this sermon was not by accident. And I this sermon was not by accident. And I believe God has a word just for you. believe God has a word just for you. believe God has a word just for you. >> That's right. God is always using the >> That's right. God is always using the >> That's right. God is always using the people of this house to speak his word. people of this house to speak his word. people of this house to speak his word. So whether you're watching from across So whether you're watching from across So whether you're watching from across the street or maybe you are across the the street or maybe you are across the the street or maybe you are across the world, you are not just a viewer. You world, you are not just a viewer. You world, you are not just a viewer. You are our family are our family are our family >> and we believe that worship doesn't have >> and we believe that worship doesn't have >> and we believe that worship doesn't have walls and experiencing the goodness of walls and experiencing the goodness of walls and experiencing the goodness of God's spirit doesn't always require a God's spirit doesn't always require a God's spirit doesn't always require a commute. commute. commute. >> So, are you ready to join us as we >> So, are you ready to join us as we >> So, are you ready to join us as we fellowship and unite in spirit and in fellowship and unite in spirit and in fellowship and unite in spirit and in truth? I want your hearts to be open truth? I want your hearts to be open truth? I want your hearts to be open because we are going to encounter God because we are going to encounter God because we are going to encounter God together. together. together. >> Amen. We see you. We love you. And we >> Amen. We see you. We love you. And we >> Amen. We see you. We love you. And we believe this word is going to change believe this word is going to change believe this word is going to change your life. >> Listen y'all, we are still in Acts. We >> Listen y'all, we are still in Acts. We are acting up in Acts, are acting up in Acts, are acting up in Acts, but this time we wanted to bring a but this time we wanted to bring a but this time we wanted to bring a little spin to it, a little spineration little spin to it, a little spineration little spin to it, a little spineration to the axe. Okay? Cuz we were going into to the axe. Okay? Cuz we were going into to the axe. Okay? Cuz we were going into um warfare. And so my brothers and I um warfare. And so my brothers and I um warfare. And so my brothers and I wanted to talk to you all about the acts wanted to talk to you all about the acts wanted to talk to you all about the acts of war tonight.

of war tonight. of war tonight. Um my Um my Um my heart is a warrior. heart is a warrior. heart is a warrior. I I believe that when we fight, we fight I I believe that when we fight, we fight I I believe that when we fight, we fight best as prayer warriors as uh connected best as prayer warriors as uh connected best as prayer warriors as uh connected to Christ. And in this particular to Christ. And in this particular to Christ. And in this particular uh uh uh >> Okay, you're not going to do this this >> Okay, you're not going to do this this >> Okay, you're not going to do this this early. Okay. early. Okay. early. Okay. >> You just said you a warrior. >> You just said you a warrior. >> You just said you a warrior. >> I am. >> I am. >> I am. >> You were just singing a song about >> You were just singing a song about >> You were just singing a song about Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And the Bible requires that we send >> And the Bible requires that we send >> And the Bible requires that we send Judah first. Judah first. Judah first. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Before we go to war. >> Before we go to war. >> Before we go to war. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> So, you just simply set the atmosphere >> So, you just simply set the atmosphere >> So, you just simply set the atmosphere to engage with the enemy of warfare of to engage with the enemy of warfare of to engage with the enemy of warfare of what we getting ready to do. what we getting ready to do. what we getting ready to do. >> That is your first response. If your >> That is your first response. If your >> That is your first response. If your first response is not faith, if it first response is not faith, if it first response is not faith, if it doesn't align with faith, then it's doesn't align with faith, then it's doesn't align with faith, then it's going to align with something that would going to align with something that would going to align with something that would make you feel defeated. make you feel defeated. make you feel defeated. >> So it's it's importance of the first >> So it's it's importance of the first >> So it's it's importance of the first responder. responder. responder. >> The first response is the best response.

>> The first response is the best response. >> The first response is the best response. They call them first responders because They call them first responders because They call them first responders because they are equipped to handle what they're they are equipped to handle what they're they are equipped to handle what they're responding to. What often happens is we responding to. What often happens is we responding to. What often happens is we have the battle, but we're not have the battle, but we're not have the battle, but we're not responding with the equipment that has responding with the equipment that has responding with the equipment that has been given to us. And so when we look at been given to us. And so when we look at been given to us. And so when we look at Acts and we're opening up Acts, Acts 12 Acts and we're opening up Acts, Acts 12 Acts and we're opening up Acts, Acts 12 specifically specifically specifically shows us the blueprint of what needs to shows us the blueprint of what needs to shows us the blueprint of what needs to be done before anything else happens, be done before anything else happens, be done before anything else happens, >> right? before expansion, before the the >> right? before expansion, before the the >> right? before expansion, before the the growth of anything, there's going to be growth of anything, there's going to be growth of anything, there's going to be warfare. There's going to be battle. And warfare. There's going to be battle. And warfare. There's going to be battle. And so, we're we're in this situation where so, we're we're in this situation where so, we're we're in this situation where King Herod and and James has been King Herod and and James has been King Herod and and James has been executed. Everything the church is under executed. Everything the church is under executed. Everything the church is under warfare. warfare. warfare. They do not respond with vengeance. They do not respond with vengeance. They do not respond with vengeance. They do not respond with guilt They do not respond with guilt They do not respond with guilt >> or shame.

>> or shame. >> or shame. >> They respond with prayer. >> They respond with prayer. >> They respond with prayer. >> Stay right there for the rest. >> Stay right there for the rest. >> Stay right there for the rest. >> That that is the response when warfare >> That that is the response when warfare >> That that is the response when warfare comes into your life. comes into your life. comes into your life. If your response is not communication If your response is not communication If your response is not communication with God, what is your response? What with God, what is your response? What with God, what is your response? What what are you communicating with? We we what are you communicating with? We we what are you communicating with? We we have these different stages within the have these different stages within the have these different stages within the chapters that unfold on what we're chapters that unfold on what we're chapters that unfold on what we're supposed to do. But before assignment, supposed to do. But before assignment, supposed to do. But before assignment, before breakthrough, before anything is before breakthrough, before anything is before breakthrough, before anything is announced, the first thing they show is announced, the first thing they show is announced, the first thing they show is when you act war on us, we respond with when you act war on us, we respond with when you act war on us, we respond with prayer. prayer. prayer. That that's so good, Pastor Cora, That that's so good, Pastor Cora, That that's so good, Pastor Cora, because so many times if we're not because so many times if we're not because so many times if we're not careful, we'll fall into grieving. We'll careful, we'll fall into grieving. We'll careful, we'll fall into grieving. We'll fall into anxiety. fall into anxiety. fall into anxiety. But you're training us to the first But you're training us to the first But you're training us to the first thing you do is run to God.

thing you do is run to God. thing you do is run to God. >> Of course, >> Of course, >> Of course, >> the very first thing you do, >> the very first thing you do, >> the very first thing you do, >> the enemy attacks what God intends to >> the enemy attacks what God intends to >> the enemy attacks what God intends to multiply. >> Okay, you start. So he's never he's >> Okay, you start. So he's never he's never coming after something that isn't never coming after something that isn't never coming after something that isn't a threat. The threat is the expansion. a threat. The threat is the expansion. a threat. The threat is the expansion. The threat is the multiplication. The The threat is the multiplication. The The threat is the multiplication. The threat is that you are fruitful and have threat is that you are fruitful and have threat is that you are fruitful and have the ability to multiply. So when you tap the ability to multiply. So when you tap the ability to multiply. So when you tap into this idea that you have the ability into this idea that you have the ability into this idea that you have the ability to multiply, then you get attacked. It's to multiply, then you get attacked. It's to multiply, then you get attacked. It's like I started reading the word and all like I started reading the word and all like I started reading the word and all of a sudden all hell broke loose. of a sudden all hell broke loose. of a sudden all hell broke loose. Exactly. As soon as you start to Exactly. As soon as you start to Exactly. As soon as you start to multiply what God is doing in you in the multiply what God is doing in you in the multiply what God is doing in you in the word, the enemy says, "I need to attack word, the enemy says, "I need to attack word, the enemy says, "I need to attack that." Because he only attacks what's that." Because he only attacks what's that." Because he only attacks what's going to multiply, what's going to going to multiply, what's going to going to multiply, what's going to expand. How do we know this? Adam and expand. How do we know this? Adam and expand. How do we know this? Adam and Eve are set in the garden. They're set Eve are set in the garden. They're set Eve are set in the garden. They're set to be fruitful and multiply. But then to be fruitful and multiply. But then to be fruitful and multiply. But then Eve gets attacked. Her mind gets Eve gets attacked. Her mind gets Eve gets attacked. Her mind gets attacked. Her assignment gets attacked.

attacked. Her assignment gets attacked. attacked. Her assignment gets attacked. They go under warfare because they're They go under warfare because they're They go under warfare because they're about to multiply. Whenever about to multiply. Whenever about to multiply. Whenever multiplication is coming in your life, multiplication is coming in your life, multiplication is coming in your life, look for the attack. look for the attack. look for the attack. >> You came locked and loaded tonight. You >> You came locked and loaded tonight. You >> You came locked and loaded tonight. You you you didn't you you didn't you you didn't >> Y'all made me facilitate the red >> Y'all made me facilitate the red >> Y'all made me facilitate the red earrings. You didn't come to play. You earrings. You didn't come to play. You earrings. You didn't come to play. You didn't come to play. I'm normally the didn't come to play. I'm normally the didn't come to play. I'm normally the supporting. supporting. supporting. >> But you know what is so what is so great >> But you know what is so what is so great >> But you know what is so what is so great about that and so on target with Acts is about that and so on target with Acts is about that and so on target with Acts is because we see the church from Acts two because we see the church from Acts two because we see the church from Acts two on. We see the church in this growth on. We see the church in this growth on. We see the church in this growth spurt. The church is continuing to grow, spurt. The church is continuing to grow, spurt. The church is continuing to grow, grow, grow. And the benefit and the the grow, grow. And the benefit and the the grow, grow. And the benefit and the the prize for growth is the intensity of the prize for growth is the intensity of the prize for growth is the intensity of the attack. attack. attack. >> And so we see it and we we we want to >> And so we see it and we we we want to >> And so we see it and we we we want to make everything relevant even to today. make everything relevant even to today. make everything relevant even to today. So a healthy church is not a church So a healthy church is not a church So a healthy church is not a church without attack, without problems. A without attack, without problems. A without attack, without problems. A healthy church is a church God is using healthy church is a church God is using healthy church is a church God is using to show people how to absorb the attack to show people how to absorb the attack to show people how to absorb the attack and how to respond to the attack. A and how to respond to the attack. A and how to respond to the attack. A healthy Christian is one that is not healthy Christian is one that is not healthy Christian is one that is not fleeing from persecution, but one that's fleeing from persecution, but one that's fleeing from persecution, but one that's right in the fire with it, showing right in the fire with it, showing right in the fire with it, showing people how you have to have a posture people how you have to have a posture people how you have to have a posture when you are in persecution. So when you when you are in persecution. So when you when you are in persecution. So when you are looking at your own life and you're are looking at your own life and you're are looking at your own life and you're wondering, God, are you using me? All wondering, God, are you using me? All wondering, God, are you using me? All hell is breaking loose. God, are you hell is breaking loose. God, are you hell is breaking loose. God, are you using me? It's fiery around me. God, are using me? It's fiery around me. God, are using me? It's fiery around me. God, are you using me? The answer is yes. God is you using me? The answer is yes. God is you using me? The answer is yes. God is using you because I love that he's using you because I love that he's using you because I love that he's getting ready to multiply you. But the getting ready to multiply you. But the getting ready to multiply you. But the only way that he can is he has to refine only way that he can is he has to refine only way that he can is he has to refine you so that other people can use you as

you so that other people can use you as you so that other people can use you as an example of how to grow. an example of how to grow. an example of how to grow. >> And that happens under pressure. >> And that happens under pressure. >> And that happens under pressure. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Every great gem, every great diamond, >> Every great gem, every great diamond, >> Every great gem, every great diamond, every great gemstone is built and every great gemstone is built and every great gemstone is built and perfected under pressure. Even an olive perfected under pressure. Even an olive perfected under pressure. Even an olive leaf cannot produce oil without pressure leaf cannot produce oil without pressure leaf cannot produce oil without pressure being applied. So when God is going to being applied. So when God is going to being applied. So when God is going to do something in your life to produce a do something in your life to produce a do something in your life to produce a promise or produce power, produce promise or produce power, produce promise or produce power, produce purpose, there's going to be pressure purpose, there's going to be pressure purpose, there's going to be pressure attached to it. You're not going to attached to it. You're not going to attached to it. You're not going to become an effective, fruitful person become an effective, fruitful person become an effective, fruitful person without being able to figure out how to without being able to figure out how to without being able to figure out how to endure endure endure pressure. pressure. pressure. >> Yeah. It it if I can add to what you're >> Yeah. It it if I can add to what you're >> Yeah. It it if I can add to what you're saying when you talk about that gym, it saying when you talk about that gym, it saying when you talk about that gym, it is the pressure that creates the gym. is the pressure that creates the gym. is the pressure that creates the gym. The problem is once we create it, The problem is once we create it, The problem is once we create it, there's a such thing called a there's a such thing called a there's a such thing called a gemologist. gemologist. gemologist. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> The person that's assigned to a value on >> The person that's assigned to a value on >> The person that's assigned to a value on how they see you. And so many times we how they see you. And so many times we how they see you. And so many times we let the wrong people appraise us based let the wrong people appraise us based let the wrong people appraise us based off the pressure we've been through. And off the pressure we've been through. And off the pressure we've been through. And we said we're worth diamond, but they're we said we're worth diamond, but they're we said we're worth diamond, but they're treating us like we're zakonia.

treating us like we're zakonia. treating us like we're zakonia. >> Exactly. Or you treating yourself like >> Exactly. Or you treating yourself like >> Exactly. Or you treating yourself like you're you're you're >> zakonia. And there there's this new >> zakonia. And there there's this new >> zakonia. And there there's this new thing now where you can touch it and it thing now where you can touch it and it thing now where you can touch it and it acts like it's a diamond because it acts like it's a diamond because it acts like it's a diamond because it gives off the signal as a diamond. But gives off the signal as a diamond. But gives off the signal as a diamond. But when you've gone through the right when you've gone through the right when you've gone through the right amount of pressure, amount of pressure, amount of pressure, >> I see myself as a diamond and I refuse >> I see myself as a diamond and I refuse >> I see myself as a diamond and I refuse to let someone who is disqualified to to let someone who is disqualified to to let someone who is disqualified to certify me because of the pressure I've certify me because of the pressure I've certify me because of the pressure I've been under. been under. been under. >> You're not going to put me in Walmart >> You're not going to put me in Walmart >> You're not going to put me in Walmart and I'm Louis Vuitton. It's not and I'm Louis Vuitton. It's not and I'm Louis Vuitton. It's not happening. It's not happening. happening. It's not happening. happening. It's not happening. >> No way. Absolutely not. I want to remind >> No way. Absolutely not. I want to remind >> No way. Absolutely not. I want to remind you that there are, as we do each week, you that there are, as we do each week, you that there are, as we do each week, adding your questions to this dialogue adding your questions to this dialogue adding your questions to this dialogue is important because we want to hear. We is important because we want to hear. We is important because we want to hear. We we grow off of what we hear from you we grow off of what we hear from you we grow off of what we hear from you all. So whether you're new tonight or all. So whether you're new tonight or all. So whether you're new tonight or you come each week or you're watching you come each week or you're watching you come each week or you're watching online, we invite you to either ask your online, we invite you to either ask your online, we invite you to either ask your question, put it in the chat. Someone's question, put it in the chat. Someone's question, put it in the chat. Someone's back there and they're monitoring. Or if back there and they're monitoring. Or if back there and they're monitoring. Or if you're in the sanctuary tonight and you you're in the sanctuary tonight and you you're in the sanctuary tonight and you have a question that you want this panel have a question that you want this panel have a question that you want this panel to ask to answer, there are uh deacons to ask to answer, there are uh deacons to ask to answer, there are uh deacons in the aisles. They they have the mic. in the aisles. They they have the mic. in the aisles. They they have the mic. Somebody say they have the mic. Somebody say they have the mic. Somebody say they have the mic. >> They have the mic.

>> They have the mic. >> They have the mic. >> Glory to God. Let them have the mic and >> Glory to God. Let them have the mic and >> Glory to God. Let them have the mic and they'll share the mic with you. Praise they'll share the mic with you. Praise they'll share the mic with you. Praise God. God. God. >> Acts chapter 12. >> Acts chapter 12. >> Acts chapter 12. >> Um, what I love about warfare >> Um, what I love about warfare >> Um, what I love about warfare is when you are under different battles is when you are under different battles is when you are under different battles in life, a lot of times we pick the in life, a lot of times we pick the in life, a lot of times we pick the weapon we are accustomed to. weapon we are accustomed to. weapon we are accustomed to. We pick the one that we're used to We pick the one that we're used to We pick the one that we're used to using. Sometimes the attack isn't using. Sometimes the attack isn't using. Sometimes the attack isn't because you are not equipped. The attack because you are not equipped. The attack because you are not equipped. The attack is to get you used to using something is to get you used to using something is to get you used to using something else, doing something different. You're else, doing something different. You're else, doing something different. You're not ill equipped. You are using not ill equipped. You are using not ill equipped. You are using something that you need to use something that you need to use something that you need to use differently or that isn't the weapon for differently or that isn't the weapon for differently or that isn't the weapon for that battle. You want to pray, but God that battle. You want to pray, but God that battle. You want to pray, but God wants worship for that battle. Or you wants worship for that battle. Or you wants worship for that battle. Or you want to worship, but God wants you to want to worship, but God wants you to want to worship, but God wants you to read the word for that battle. And so, read the word for that battle. And so, read the word for that battle. And so, when we're talking about warfare, Acts when we're talking about warfare, Acts when we're talking about warfare, Acts 12 really gives us the blueprint of how 12 really gives us the blueprint of how 12 really gives us the blueprint of how to handle warfare, how to handle to handle warfare, how to handle to handle warfare, how to handle attacks. And in this is this attacks. And in this is this attacks. And in this is this communication. When we when I teach on communication. When we when I teach on communication. When we when I teach on prayer, I talk about it being just your prayer, I talk about it being just your prayer, I talk about it being just your communication with God. And the level of communication with God. And the level of communication with God. And the level of your depth in communication with God is your depth in communication with God is your depth in communication with God is based off of your faith. We see these

based off of your faith. We see these based off of your faith. We see these levels of faith. James has faith. Peter levels of faith. James has faith. Peter levels of faith. James has faith. Peter has faith. These people are not just has faith. These people are not just has faith. These people are not just being arrested and put in prison and being arrested and put in prison and being arrested and put in prison and being killed because they don't have being killed because they don't have being killed because they don't have faith. They have faith that is a threat faith. They have faith that is a threat faith. They have faith that is a threat to the enemy. When your faith becomes so to the enemy. When your faith becomes so to the enemy. When your faith becomes so strong that it threatens the camp of the strong that it threatens the camp of the strong that it threatens the camp of the enemy, you need to be cold walking. You enemy, you need to be cold walking. You enemy, you need to be cold walking. You need to be cold walking. Like my faith need to be cold walking. Like my faith need to be cold walking. Like my faith threatens the enemy. So every time I threatens the enemy. So every time I threatens the enemy. So every time I wake up, it is a nobrainer that we're wake up, it is a nobrainer that we're wake up, it is a nobrainer that we're going to have an issue because my faith going to have an issue because my faith going to have an issue because my faith threatens your plan. My faith threatens threatens your plan. My faith threatens threatens your plan. My faith threatens your idea of how I think about your your idea of how I think about your your idea of how I think about your plan. plan. plan. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> And so when we're looking at the acts of >> And so when we're looking at the acts of >> And so when we're looking at the acts of war, we see in Acts 12 the war against war, we see in Acts 12 the war against war, we see in Acts 12 the war against the church. We see in Acts 13 the war the church. We see in Acts 13 the war the church. We see in Acts 13 the war against the assignment. We see in Acts against the assignment. We see in Acts against the assignment. We see in Acts 14 the war against perseverance. We see 14 the war against perseverance. We see 14 the war against perseverance. We see in Acts 15 the war against division. All in Acts 15 the war against division. All in Acts 15 the war against division. All of these chapters show us acts of war.

of these chapters show us acts of war. of these chapters show us acts of war. But Acts 12 showed us how to respond. But Acts 12 showed us how to respond. But Acts 12 showed us how to respond. >> How to respond to warfare. When you are >> How to respond to warfare. When you are >> How to respond to warfare. When you are in a crisis, how do you respond? in a crisis, how do you respond? in a crisis, how do you respond? >> It is. It is funny you when you make >> It is. It is funny you when you make >> It is. It is funny you when you make that statement and I thought it was a that statement and I thought it was a that statement and I thought it was a great revelation when you talked about great revelation when you talked about great revelation when you talked about multiplication when it came to Eve multiplication when it came to Eve multiplication when it came to Eve because now she's a threat. So now the because now she's a threat. So now the because now she's a threat. So now the enemy attacks her because she's a enemy attacks her because she's a enemy attacks her because she's a threat. So, not only is she a threat, threat. So, not only is she a threat, threat. So, not only is she a threat, God asks the question, who told you God asks the question, who told you God asks the question, who told you that? that? that? >> Which means, who did you communicate >> Which means, who did you communicate >> Which means, who did you communicate with? with? with? >> Who have you been talking to? And the >> Who have you been talking to? And the >> Who have you been talking to? And the problem is not the act. The problem is problem is not the act. The problem is problem is not the act. The problem is who were you talking to? who were you talking to? who were you talking to? >> And some of us, we're being influenced >> And some of us, we're being influenced >> And some of us, we're being influenced by our communication. Not just talking, by our communication. Not just talking, by our communication. Not just talking, but hearing. but hearing. but hearing. >> Who who and what have you been hearing >> Who who and what have you been hearing >> Who who and what have you been hearing from? Because it's easy when who I've from? Because it's easy when who I've from? Because it's easy when who I've been hearing from I don't like or been hearing from I don't like or been hearing from I don't like or they're my enemy. But what do you do they're my enemy. But what do you do they're my enemy. But what do you do when the person you hear from is you? when the person you hear from is you? when the person you hear from is you? >> And now you're the enemy of your own >> And now you're the enemy of your own >> And now you're the enemy of your own destiny. So now you got to figure out as destiny. So now you got to figure out as destiny. So now you got to figure out as the church because the church is the the church because the church is the the church because the church is the body. I am the church. What do I do when body. I am the church. What do I do when body. I am the church. What do I do when the war is against me from becoming the the war is against me from becoming the the war is against me from becoming the gym that God created me to be?

gym that God created me to be? gym that God created me to be? >> And you know what's interesting? I know >> And you know what's interesting? I know >> And you know what's interesting? I know Adam and Eve is not our subject tonight, Adam and Eve is not our subject tonight, Adam and Eve is not our subject tonight, but you opened it. Uh but she did but you opened it. Uh but she did but you opened it. Uh but she did though. But but it's good though. It's though. But but it's good though. It's though. But but it's good though. It's good. This is what began to talk about good. This is what began to talk about good. This is what began to talk about in his very first um sermon regarding in his very first um sermon regarding in his very first um sermon regarding this means war. So actually we're right this means war. So actually we're right this means war. So actually we're right on target. on target. on target. >> So when you said that about Eve, what >> So when you said that about Eve, what >> So when you said that about Eve, what came to my mind is also what happens came to my mind is also what happens came to my mind is also what happens with the church that the enemy attacked with the church that the enemy attacked with the church that the enemy attacked what he knew what she didn't know. She what he knew what she didn't know. She what he knew what she didn't know. She didn't know that the information she had didn't know that the information she had didn't know that the information she had was a threat to him. was a threat to him. was a threat to him. He knew that if I can get to you before He knew that if I can get to you before He knew that if I can get to you before you realize the power that you hold, you realize the power that you hold, you realize the power that you hold, then I can remove you from being an then I can remove you from being an then I can remove you from being an obstacle to me. And that is what the obstacle to me. And that is what the obstacle to me. And that is what the enemy was trying to do even in Acts 12. enemy was trying to do even in Acts 12. enemy was trying to do even in Acts 12. If I can intimidate the church to the If I can intimidate the church to the If I can intimidate the church to the point where the church becomes recluse point where the church becomes recluse point where the church becomes recluse and forgets that they have the power of and forgets that they have the power of and forgets that they have the power of the resurrected king on their behi on the resurrected king on their behi on the resurrected king on their behi on their beside beside them, then I can their beside beside them, then I can their beside beside them, then I can dismantle the power of the church. It is dismantle the power of the church. It is dismantle the power of the church. It is the same tactic today. If I can get to the same tactic today. If I can get to the same tactic today. If I can get to you and if I can intimidate you to the you and if I can intimidate you to the you and if I can intimidate you to the point where you stop believing that point where you stop believing that point where you stop believing that you're the head and not the tail, you're you're the head and not the tail, you're you're the head and not the tail, you're above and not believe. If I can get you above and not believe. If I can get you above and not believe. If I can get you to doubt the promises of God that no, to doubt the promises of God that no, to doubt the promises of God that no, you've been sick this long and God is you've been sick this long and God is you've been sick this long and God is not going to heal you. If I can get you not going to heal you. If I can get you not going to heal you. If I can get you to stop confessing what you know to be to stop confessing what you know to be to stop confessing what you know to be true, then I can make you more of a true, then I can make you more of a true, then I can make you more of a threat to you than the enemy could ever threat to you than the enemy could ever threat to you than the enemy could ever be.

be. be. >> That's good. That is true. And and see, >> That's good. That is true. And and see, >> That's good. That is true. And and see, that's what I love about God is he that's what I love about God is he that's what I love about God is he doesn't expand you before he teaches you doesn't expand you before he teaches you doesn't expand you before he teaches you how to fight. how to fight. how to fight. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, he's not going to give you like the >> So, he's not going to give you like the >> So, he's not going to give you like the the whole kingdom without a blueprint, the whole kingdom without a blueprint, the whole kingdom without a blueprint, right? right? right? >> Before the church expands, God teaches >> Before the church expands, God teaches >> Before the church expands, God teaches the church this is how you fight. be the church this is how you fight. be the church this is how you fight. be before I multiply you, before I grow before I multiply you, before I grow before I multiply you, before I grow you, before I give you more, I want to you, before I give you more, I want to you, before I give you more, I want to show you this is how you handle when the show you this is how you handle when the show you this is how you handle when the fight comes about because there's going fight comes about because there's going fight comes about because there's going to be a fight. And if your vision to be a fight. And if your vision to be a fight. And if your vision doesn't create a fight, it is simply doesn't create a fight, it is simply doesn't create a fight, it is simply garbage. garbage. garbage. >> It is simply garbage. It is. >> It is simply garbage. It is. >> It is simply garbage. It is. >> If your vision, >> If your vision, >> If your vision, >> if your vision doesn't create a fight, >> if your vision doesn't create a fight, >> if your vision doesn't create a fight, it's garbage. It is. It's absolute it's garbage. It is. It's absolute it's garbage. It is. It's absolute garbage. Your vision ought to create a garbage. Your vision ought to create a garbage. Your vision ought to create a threat to the enemy in such a way that threat to the enemy in such a way that threat to the enemy in such a way that he want to fight you. he want to fight you. he want to fight you. >> Well, I think we probably got a lot of >> Well, I think we probably got a lot of >> Well, I think we probably got a lot of fighting people in there with some great fighting people in there with some great fighting people in there with some great vision.

vision. vision. >> The way your thoughts are should make >> The way your thoughts are should make >> The way your thoughts are should make the devil nervous. He should be a little the devil nervous. He should be a little the devil nervous. He should be a little nervous. If you're not in a fight, your nervous. If you're not in a fight, your nervous. If you're not in a fight, your your vision may be garbage. It might be. your vision may be garbage. It might be. your vision may be garbage. It might be. >> I >> I >> I It might be. I said what I said. I I It might be. I said what I said. I I It might be. I said what I said. I I think um think um think um I want to I want to dig in something I want to I want to dig in something I want to I want to dig in something with Acts 12, but you all mentioned Eve with Acts 12, but you all mentioned Eve with Acts 12, but you all mentioned Eve in the garden. King James pretty much in the garden. King James pretty much in the garden. King James pretty much says that says that says that obviously the Lord said, "You can eat obviously the Lord said, "You can eat obviously the Lord said, "You can eat from the tree of life, but not from the from the tree of life, but not from the from the tree of life, but not from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of knowledge of good and evil, which is in the midst of the garden." which is in the midst of the garden." which is in the midst of the garden." I'll never forget meditating on that I'll never forget meditating on that I'll never forget meditating on that text. Pastor, the late pastor Moon text. Pastor, the late pastor Moon text. Pastor, the late pastor Moon really more deeply meditating on that really more deeply meditating on that really more deeply meditating on that text. We had a conversation years ago text. We had a conversation years ago text. We had a conversation years ago next door. next door. next door. I am not sure that this is exactly what I am not sure that this is exactly what I am not sure that this is exactly what happened. But when the Bible says in the happened. But when the Bible says in the happened. But when the Bible says in the midst of the garden, Pastor Moon, the midst of the garden, Pastor Moon, the midst of the garden, Pastor Moon, the late Pastor Moon pose a question. She late Pastor Moon pose a question. She late Pastor Moon pose a question. She says it had to be in the middle. It had says it had to be in the middle. It had says it had to be in the middle. It had to be like she's halfway there.

to be like she's halfway there. to be like she's halfway there. >> And I wonder who's getting attacked >> And I wonder who's getting attacked >> And I wonder who's getting attacked because they're halfway there. Come on. because they're halfway there. Come on. because they're halfway there. Come on. >> You're in the midst of the purpose, the >> You're in the midst of the purpose, the >> You're in the midst of the purpose, the midst of the destiny, the midst of the midst of the destiny, the midst of the midst of the destiny, the midst of the legacy. You're in the midst of the legacy. You're in the midst of the legacy. You're in the midst of the marriage. You're in the midst of getting marriage. You're in the midst of getting marriage. You're in the midst of getting out of bankruptcy, the midst of the out of bankruptcy, the midst of the out of bankruptcy, the midst of the foreclosure, the midst of the business foreclosure, the midst of the business foreclosure, the midst of the business launch. launch. launch. >> So, I just thought about that and Acts >> So, I just thought about that and Acts >> So, I just thought about that and Acts chapter number 12, they're in the midst chapter number 12, they're in the midst chapter number 12, they're in the midst of the church getting ready to of the church getting ready to of the church getting ready to springboard. springboard. springboard. And then King Herod a gripper says, "Let And then King Herod a gripper says, "Let And then King Herod a gripper says, "Let me kill James, the brother of John." me kill James, the brother of John." me kill James, the brother of John." >> What do you do when it seems like the >> What do you do when it seems like the >> What do you do when it seems like the devil is effective? devil is effective? devil is effective? Because it hurts so bad to see your Because it hurts so bad to see your Because it hurts so bad to see your situation. And so we're trying to have situation. And so we're trying to have situation. And so we're trying to have faith. We're trying to really believe. faith. We're trying to really believe. faith. We're trying to really believe. We're trying to keep our hope up, but We're trying to keep our hope up, but We're trying to keep our hope up, but we're looking at a situation that we're looking at a situation that we're looking at a situation that actually hurts our heart. actually hurts our heart. actually hurts our heart. >> What do you do? >> What do you do? >> What do you do? >> That's real life. >> That's real life. >> That's real life. >> You know what's it? So, so we're diving >> You know what's it? So, so we're diving >> You know what's it? So, so we're diving into Acts 12 and what is so amazing. Did into Acts 12 and what is so amazing. Did into Acts 12 and what is so amazing. Did y'all read Acts that have y'all been y'all read Acts that have y'all been y'all read Acts that have y'all been reading? Don't lie in church. Now, reading? Don't lie in church. Now, reading? Don't lie in church. Now, >> if you if you reading, you know what >> if you if you reading, you know what >> if you if you reading, you know what happen when they lie in church.

happen when they lie in church. happen when they lie in church. >> Okay. But but but we want to challenge >> Okay. But but but we want to challenge >> Okay. But but but we want to challenge you uh online in house. We want to you uh online in house. We want to you uh online in house. We want to challenge you to read. It reads like a challenge you to read. It reads like a challenge you to read. It reads like a story and you get so engrossed in it. story and you get so engrossed in it. story and you get so engrossed in it. where we are in Acts 12, church is where we are in Acts 12, church is where we are in Acts 12, church is growing and then there is this king growing and then there is this king growing and then there is this king Herod of Agrippa who is trying to Herod of Agrippa who is trying to Herod of Agrippa who is trying to appease the Bible says the Jewish people appease the Bible says the Jewish people appease the Bible says the Jewish people but if you look at that closely it's but if you look at that closely it's but if you look at that closely it's really the people of the Judeans he's really the people of the Judeans he's really the people of the Judeans he's trying to appease them and so he kills trying to appease them and so he kills trying to appease them and so he kills James and then goes to imprison Peter James and then goes to imprison Peter James and then goes to imprison Peter because he found this is what the people because he found this is what the people because he found this is what the people want and there's a there's an want and there's a there's an want and there's a there's an interesting dichotomy between this interesting dichotomy between this interesting dichotomy between this growth of the church That's angering growth of the church That's angering growth of the church That's angering that's making the angry the people that's making the angry the people that's making the angry the people around the people who are supposed to be around the people who are supposed to be around the people who are supposed to be a part of the church. The church is a part of the church. The church is a part of the church. The church is growing. The church is expanding. And growing. The church is expanding. And growing. The church is expanding. And yet this church over here is mad and yet this church over here is mad and yet this church over here is mad and trying to kill the growth of this trying to kill the growth of this trying to kill the growth of this church. church. church. >> Talk to you about it. >> Talk to you about it. >> Talk to you about it. >> So we see this now we we drop into this >> So we see this now we we drop into this >> So we see this now we we drop into this action where Herod has now imprisoned action where Herod has now imprisoned action where Herod has now imprisoned Peter. He's taken and and the way he's Peter. He's taken and and the way he's Peter. He's taken and and the way he's imprisoned him is not just let's lock imprisoned him is not just let's lock imprisoned him is not just let's lock him up. He has put multiple guards him up. He has put multiple guards him up. He has put multiple guards around him. He has bound him hand and around him. He has bound him hand and around him. He has bound him hand and foot. He has put him and he's done it foot. He has put him and he's done it foot. He has put him and he's done it purposefully to around the Bible says purposefully to around the Bible says purposefully to around the Bible says around the season of unleaven bread.

around the season of unleaven bread. around the season of unleaven bread. He's doing it after Passover because the He's doing it after Passover because the He's doing it after Passover because the king does not want to give the people an king does not want to give the people an king does not want to give the people an option to ask for Peter's release option to ask for Peter's release option to ask for Peter's release because remember with Jesus, Jesus and because remember with Jesus, Jesus and because remember with Jesus, Jesus and uh Barabus were taken and the king gave uh Barabus were taken and the king gave uh Barabus were taken and the king gave the people a choice around Passover the people a choice around Passover the people a choice around Passover because that was their tradition. You because that was their tradition. You because that was their tradition. You can have one prisoner back. So, King can have one prisoner back. So, King can have one prisoner back. So, King Herod is purposely saying, "I'm going to Herod is purposely saying, "I'm going to Herod is purposely saying, "I'm going to hold you in prison till after Passover hold you in prison till after Passover hold you in prison till after Passover because I don't even want to give them because I don't even want to give them because I don't even want to give them an option to request your freedom." And an option to request your freedom." And an option to request your freedom." And here is Peter in the prison, in the here is Peter in the prison, in the here is Peter in the prison, in the bottom of the prison, knowing that he's bottom of the prison, knowing that he's bottom of the prison, knowing that he's getting ready to die the next day. This getting ready to die the next day. This getting ready to die the next day. This is not This is not, and I want to set is not This is not, and I want to set is not This is not, and I want to set the picture. This is not Peter thinking the picture. This is not Peter thinking the picture. This is not Peter thinking they're going to put me on trial. This they're going to put me on trial. This they're going to put me on trial. This is not Peter thinking, "Oh, they're is not Peter thinking, "Oh, they're is not Peter thinking, "Oh, they're going to give me a chance." This is going to give me a chance." This is going to give me a chance." This is Peter knowing I have been locked up to Peter knowing I have been locked up to Peter knowing I have been locked up to be crucified because they're trying to be crucified because they're trying to be crucified because they're trying to make an example out of all of us. make an example out of all of us. make an example out of all of us. They've already killed James. Now They've already killed James. Now They've already killed James. Now they're coming after me because they're they're coming after me because they're they're coming after me because they're trying to silence the truth. And Peter trying to silence the truth. And Peter trying to silence the truth. And Peter is in the prison not worrying, not is in the prison not worrying, not is in the prison not worrying, not frustrated, not pacing back and forth, frustrated, not pacing back and forth, frustrated, not pacing back and forth, but the Bible says he's sound asleep, but the Bible says he's sound asleep, but the Bible says he's sound asleep, >> resting >> resting >> resting >> like Jesus was in the bottom of the >> like Jesus was in the bottom of the >> like Jesus was in the bottom of the boat, boat, boat, >> resting. Dr. William, you you were >> resting. Dr. William, you you were >> resting. Dr. William, you you were talking which made me think about talking which made me think about talking which made me think about something. Now, this is metaphorically.

something. Now, this is metaphorically. something. Now, this is metaphorically. This is a metaphor in Acts chapter 12. This is a metaphor in Acts chapter 12. This is a metaphor in Acts chapter 12. It's an example of how the enemy attacks It's an example of how the enemy attacks It's an example of how the enemy attacks the church because now King Herod is the the church because now King Herod is the the church because now King Herod is the devil. And he does, he has two tools, devil. And he does, he has two tools, devil. And he does, he has two tools, either to kill or to put you in bondage. either to kill or to put you in bondage. either to kill or to put you in bondage. If he can kill your dreams or he can If he can kill your dreams or he can If he can kill your dreams or he can lock your dreams up, he knows if he can lock your dreams up, he knows if he can lock your dreams up, he knows if he can do those two things, he'll get you to do those two things, he'll get you to do those two things, he'll get you to fulfill the promises that God has for fulfill the promises that God has for fulfill the promises that God has for your life. But what's important is what your life. But what's important is what your life. But what's important is what you just said. No matter what he tried, you just said. No matter what he tried, you just said. No matter what he tried, you rest. you rest. you rest. >> No matter what you believe, you rest in >> No matter what you believe, you rest in >> No matter what you believe, you rest in what God told you. what God told you. what God told you. >> Because even though he knows in his mind >> Because even though he knows in his mind >> Because even though he knows in his mind he's going to die, he's okay whether he he's going to die, he's okay whether he he's going to die, he's okay whether he lives or whether he dies. lives or whether he dies. lives or whether he dies. >> Yes. Yes. And that and that's the peace >> Yes. Yes. And that and that's the peace >> Yes. Yes. And that and that's the peace that surpass that surpass that surpass understanding. When when you hear that understanding. When when you hear that understanding. When when you hear that surpass, that means basic language, the surpass, that means basic language, the surpass, that means basic language, the peace that goes past what you peace that goes past what you peace that goes past what you understand. understand. understand. It's a piece that you don't even It's a piece that you don't even It's a piece that you don't even understand why you could sleep knowing understand why you could sleep knowing understand why you could sleep knowing that they're coming after your head the that they're coming after your head the that they're coming after your head the next day. It's a piece that says, "You next day. It's a piece that says, "You next day. It's a piece that says, "You know what? I know what the doctor said, know what? I know what the doctor said, know what? I know what the doctor said, but I got such a piece. I'm going to bed but I got such a piece. I'm going to bed but I got such a piece. I'm going to bed anyway. Even though the report hasn't anyway. Even though the report hasn't anyway. Even though the report hasn't changed, the diagnosis hasn't changed."

changed, the diagnosis hasn't changed." changed, the diagnosis hasn't changed." There is a peace that goes past even There is a peace that goes past even There is a peace that goes past even what you can understand. And he is sound what you can understand. And he is sound what you can understand. And he is sound asleep knowing. And and I think it's asleep knowing. And and I think it's asleep knowing. And and I think it's like I think it's I think for them there like I think it's I think for them there like I think it's I think for them there was an understanding that my commitment was an understanding that my commitment was an understanding that my commitment to carry this thing out could cost me my to carry this thing out could cost me my to carry this thing out could cost me my life. life. life. >> We we we have a question in the room. >> We we we have a question in the room. >> We we we have a question in the room. But before we go there, I I wanted to But before we go there, I I wanted to But before we go there, I I wanted to say something regarding Acts chapter say something regarding Acts chapter say something regarding Acts chapter number 12. When King Herod a gripper number 12. When King Herod a gripper number 12. When King Herod a gripper kills James, he thinks that by killing kills James, he thinks that by killing kills James, he thinks that by killing him, he can stop the movement. Right. him, he can stop the movement. Right. him, he can stop the movement. Right. >> I didn't come to preach tonight, but >> I didn't come to preach tonight, but >> I didn't come to preach tonight, but something that hit me is that killing something that hit me is that killing something that hit me is that killing you will not make the devil king. People you will not make the devil king. People you will not make the devil king. People think if they would destroy you, it think if they would destroy you, it think if they would destroy you, it would raise them up. The people that would raise them up. The people that would raise them up. The people that talk about you, they think it's going to talk about you, they think it's going to talk about you, they think it's going to give them greater self-esteem. The give them greater self-esteem. The give them greater self-esteem. The people that will down you and it make, people that will down you and it make, people that will down you and it make, for some reason, they think they're for some reason, they think they're for some reason, they think they're going to be larger by making you going to be larger by making you going to be larger by making you smaller. The devil is a lie. Killing you smaller. The devil is a lie. Killing you smaller. The devil is a lie. Killing you will not make them king.

will not make them king. will not make them king. >> Yeah. Um, okay. So, we're on King Herod. So, Um, okay. So, we're on King Herod. So, with all the force that King Herod gave with all the force that King Herod gave with all the force that King Herod gave to the church, um, it flashes me back to to the church, um, it flashes me back to to the church, um, it flashes me back to Acts five when Galeio was like, "Leave Acts five when Galeio was like, "Leave Acts five when Galeio was like, "Leave these folks alone. If they from God, these folks alone. If they from God, these folks alone. If they from God, they from God. If not, we're going to they from God. If not, we're going to they from God. If not, we're going to get issues." So, get issues." So, get issues." So, um, we have, um, we have, uh, James um, we have, um, we have, uh, James um, we have, um, we have, uh, James that's killed. We have Peter that's that's killed. We have Peter that's that's killed. We have Peter that's locked up. Then Peter miraculously gets locked up. Then Peter miraculously gets locked up. Then Peter miraculously gets locked up. And vengeance is mine because locked up. And vengeance is mine because locked up. And vengeance is mine because apparently in verse 23, um, Herod gets apparently in verse 23, um, Herod gets apparently in verse 23, um, Herod gets worms and dies. worms and dies. worms and dies. So, So, So, >> she she moving our story. But that's >> she she moving our story. But that's >> she she moving our story. But that's good, though. No, no, no. good, though. No, no, no. good, though. No, no, no. >> You better rush us through this Bible >> You better rush us through this Bible >> You better rush us through this Bible study. take us to chapter. study. take us to chapter. study. take us to chapter. >> No, no, no, no. But no, that's No, no, >> No, no, no, no. But no, that's No, no, >> No, no, no, no. But no, that's No, no, that's good. That's good because go that's good. That's good because go that's good. That's good because go ahead.

ahead. ahead. >> Well, spoiler alert. >> Well, spoiler alert. >> Well, spoiler alert. >> There's a Yeah, there there's that's the >> There's a Yeah, there there's that's the >> There's a Yeah, there there's that's the bottom portion within these 25 verses. bottom portion within these 25 verses. bottom portion within these 25 verses. You're in the last three. You're in the last three. You're in the last three. >> But, uh, ask your question and then what >> But, uh, ask your question and then what >> But, uh, ask your question and then what we will do is come around and summarize. we will do is come around and summarize. we will do is come around and summarize. >> My question was, if there was so much >> My question was, if there was so much >> My question was, if there was so much resistance that God knew that that was resistance that God knew that that was resistance that God knew that that was going to be resistance, going to be resistance, going to be resistance, um, why did Herod get taken out for it um, why did Herod get taken out for it um, why did Herod get taken out for it with worms. with worms. with worms. >> Well, well, actually he did. So, part of >> Well, well, actually he did. So, part of >> Well, well, actually he did. So, part of So, in reading that, what is so So, in reading that, what is so So, in reading that, what is so interesting about that uh and we'll have interesting about that uh and we'll have interesting about that uh and we'll have to come back because there's the whole to come back because there's the whole to come back because there's the whole road apart that that's so important. road apart that that's so important. road apart that that's so important. There's Peter uh getting free, the angel There's Peter uh getting free, the angel There's Peter uh getting free, the angel coming and hitting him because he was so coming and hitting him because he was so coming and hitting him because he was so sound asleep. It wasn't a a hey, wake sound asleep. It wasn't a a hey, wake sound asleep. It wasn't a a hey, wake up. It was the Bible. That word means he up. It was the Bible. That word means he up. It was the Bible. That word means he literally had to sock him. He had that's literally had to sock him. He had that's literally had to sock him. He had that's how that's how at peace he was. And so how that's how at peace he was. And so how that's how at peace he was. And so the angel gets him up and and I'm the angel gets him up and and I'm the angel gets him up and and I'm fast-pacing this. He takes him through. fast-pacing this. He takes him through. fast-pacing this. He takes him through. There are soldiers and the mo the There are soldiers and the mo the There are soldiers and the mo the miracle of this is Peter is rescued. The miracle of this is Peter is rescued. The miracle of this is Peter is rescued. The angel walks him through everything angel walks him through everything angel walks him through everything that's trying to kill him without being that's trying to kill him without being that's trying to kill him without being noticed.

noticed. noticed. >> Gets him to a gate and the Bible says >> Gets him to a gate and the Bible says >> Gets him to a gate and the Bible says the gate automatically opens. The angel the gate automatically opens. The angel the gate automatically opens. The angel goes and Peter and here's goes and Peter and here's goes and Peter and here's >> No, you're not going to blow past that, >> No, you're not going to blow past that, >> No, you're not going to blow past that, Dr. Williams. I'm not going to let you Dr. Williams. I'm not going to let you Dr. Williams. I'm not going to let you blow past the gate just automatically blow past the gate just automatically blow past the gate just automatically open. When you've rested in a season open. When you've rested in a season open. When you've rested in a season that God says, "Now I'm going to let a that God says, "Now I'm going to let a that God says, "Now I'm going to let a gate open for you." gate open for you." gate open for you." >> It will when you've been resting last >> It will when you've been resting last >> It will when you've been resting last season, this next season, God is going season, this next season, God is going season, this next season, God is going to automatically open the door. to automatically open the door. to automatically open the door. >> God is going to escort you through every >> God is going to escort you through every >> God is going to escort you through every dangerous season. He's going to shut the dangerous season. He's going to shut the dangerous season. He's going to shut the mouth of every lion that's trying to mouth of every lion that's trying to mouth of every lion that's trying to come after you. He's going to do it in come after you. He's going to do it in come after you. He's going to do it in such a way that it's going to have you such a way that it's going to have you such a way that it's going to have you in a days because Peter didn't even in a days because Peter didn't even in a days because Peter didn't even believe it was real. How am I walking believe it was real. How am I walking believe it was real. How am I walking through the very thing that was trying through the very thing that was trying through the very thing that was trying to take my life? How am I walking to take my life? How am I walking to take my life? How am I walking through the very season that I thought I through the very season that I thought I through the very season that I thought I was going to die in? How am I walking was going to die in? How am I walking was going to die in? How am I walking past the same people that had me in had past the same people that had me in had past the same people that had me in had me chained up? How am I walking past the me chained up? How am I walking past the me chained up? How am I walking past the people who want to kill me? And God is people who want to kill me? And God is people who want to kill me? And God is saying, "Because I am walking with you. saying, "Because I am walking with you. saying, "Because I am walking with you. Yay, though I walk with you through the Yay, though I walk with you through the Yay, though I walk with you through the valley of the shadow of death. You don't valley of the shadow of death. You don't valley of the shadow of death. You don't have to fear. My rod and my staff on have to fear. My rod and my staff on have to fear. My rod and my staff on both sides, the rod and the staff are both sides, the rod and the staff are both sides, the rod and the staff are walking with you. And he's walk I'm walking with you. And he's walk I'm walking with you. And he's walk I'm trying to get to this question. He's trying to get to this question. He's trying to get to this question. He's walking he's walking through the very walking he's walking through the very walking he's walking through the very thing that was trying to take his life thing that was trying to take his life thing that was trying to take his life and they can't touch him.

and they can't touch him. and they can't touch him. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. >> Tell your tell your neighbor the enemy >> Tell your tell your neighbor the enemy >> Tell your tell your neighbor the enemy can't this this rescue this rescue. The can't this this rescue this rescue. The can't this this rescue this rescue. The enemy is not going to be able to touch enemy is not going to be able to touch enemy is not going to be able to touch me. They can't even see you. He's not me. They can't even see you. He's not me. They can't even see you. He's not going to even see me uh as I'm passing going to even see me uh as I'm passing going to even see me uh as I'm passing by. GOD IS GOD IS GOING TO CAMOUFLAGE ME by. GOD IS GOD IS GOING TO CAMOUFLAGE ME by. GOD IS GOD IS GOING TO CAMOUFLAGE ME IN SUCH A WAY UH THAT THE ENEMY will not IN SUCH A WAY UH THAT THE ENEMY will not IN SUCH A WAY UH THAT THE ENEMY will not be able to identify me and won't KNOW be able to identify me and won't KNOW be able to identify me and won't KNOW THAT I SLIP PAST THEM into safety. THAT I SLIP PAST THEM into safety. THAT I SLIP PAST THEM into safety. >> Wait, wait, wait, wait. Stop, stop, >> Wait, wait, wait, wait. Stop, stop, >> Wait, wait, wait, wait. Stop, stop, stop. stop. stop. >> I'm trying to get to this quick. I'm >> I'm trying to get to this quick. I'm >> I'm trying to get to this quick. I'm trying no trying no trying no We'll get to that answer. when when when We'll get to that answer. when when when We'll get to that answer. when when when we got you got to the gravy. But the we got you got to the gravy. But the we got you got to the gravy. But the real meat is the fact that Peter's real meat is the fact that Peter's real meat is the fact that Peter's locked up in prison so far in the back locked up in prison so far in the back locked up in prison so far in the back portion of the prison. portion of the prison. portion of the prison. >> Work it. >> Work it. >> Work it. >> There were different soldiers, quadrants >> There were different soldiers, quadrants >> There were different soldiers, quadrants of soldiers, of soldiers, of soldiers, >> 16 soldiers all around him. >> 16 soldiers all around him. >> 16 soldiers all around him. >> So surpris >> So surpris >> So surpris >> I was trying to summarize by saying >> I was trying to summarize by saying >> I was trying to summarize by saying quadrants. quadrants. quadrants. The enemy has to double the attack on The enemy has to double the attack on The enemy has to double the attack on you. Because if it was just one, you you. Because if it was just one, you you. Because if it was just one, you could escape. Two, you might get away.

could escape. Two, you might get away. could escape. Two, you might get away. Three, you might get free. But the enemy Three, you might get free. But the enemy Three, you might get free. But the enemy is so afraid of what you have on the is so afraid of what you have on the is so afraid of what you have on the inside of you. He's sending everything inside of you. He's sending everything inside of you. He's sending everything out. Four * 4 * 4 * 4. He's sending it out. Four * 4 * 4 * 4. He's sending it out. Four * 4 * 4 * 4. He's sending it after you. UH, AND WHILE HE IS, WHILE after you. UH, AND WHILE HE IS, WHILE after you. UH, AND WHILE HE IS, WHILE HE'S AFRAID of you, uh, you asleep in HE'S AFRAID of you, uh, you asleep in HE'S AFRAID of you, uh, you asleep in the PRESENCE OF GOD. WHY? BECAUSE YOU the PRESENCE OF GOD. WHY? BECAUSE YOU the PRESENCE OF GOD. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW THERE'S AN ANGEL COMING TO rescue KNOW THERE'S AN ANGEL COMING TO rescue KNOW THERE'S AN ANGEL COMING TO rescue you. >> So because Peter is in the back of the >> So because Peter is in the back of the prison, you got to understand no matter prison, you got to understand no matter prison, you got to understand no matter what you're in the back of what you're in the back of what you're in the back of >> some of you are deep in debt. Some of >> some of you are deep in debt. Some of >> some of you are deep in debt. Some of you are deep in low self-esteem. Some of you are deep in low self-esteem. Some of you are deep in low self-esteem. Some of you are deep in a situation where you you are deep in a situation where you you are deep in a situation where you you don't think God can come get you. you don't think God can come get you. you don't think God can come get you. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> And sometimes it's not even God. He'll >> And sometimes it's not even God. He'll >> And sometimes it's not even God. He'll send a representative, an angel to just send a representative, an angel to just send a representative, an angel to just knock out the chains that have been knock out the chains that have been knock out the chains that have been holding you. holding you. holding you. The interesting part, here's the kid The interesting part, here's the kid The interesting part, here's the kid part of me that I want to get to for the part of me that I want to get to for the part of me that I want to get to for the kids that are in the room. Whenever you kids that are in the room. Whenever you kids that are in the room. Whenever you see the movies, be it Hollywood, see the movies, be it Hollywood, see the movies, be it Hollywood, Atlanta, everywhere, where you see the Atlanta, everywhere, where you see the Atlanta, everywhere, where you see the doors just automatically open. As Peter doors just automatically open. As Peter doors just automatically open. As Peter is walking, some of the doors just is walking, some of the doors just is walking, some of the doors just automatically open. See, this praise, automatically open. See, this praise, automatically open. See, this praise, this next praise ought to be for open this next praise ought to be for open this next praise ought to be for open doors that you never even had to touch.

doors that you never even had to touch. doors that you never even had to touch. This this next praise ought to be for This this next praise ought to be for This this next praise ought to be for doors that you never even asked to open. doors that you never even asked to open. doors that you never even asked to open. This next praise ought to be for doors This next praise ought to be for doors This next praise ought to be for doors that God said, "That's her door. I'm that God said, "That's her door. I'm that God said, "That's her door. I'm going to open that. Let me open that going to open that. Let me open that going to open that. Let me open that gate. Let me open that commission. Let gate. Let me open that commission. Let gate. Let me open that commission. Let me open that bonus. Let me open up that me open that bonus. Let me open up that me open that bonus. Let me open up that check in the mail. Let me open up that check in the mail. Let me open up that check in the mail. Let me open up that job. Let me open up this customer. Let job. Let me open up this customer. Let job. Let me open up this customer. Let me open up that property. Let me open up me open up that property. Let me open up me open up that property. Let me open up this investment." God is about to open this investment." God is about to open this investment." God is about to open doors that you never even had to touch. doors that you never even had to touch. doors that you never even had to touch. This means that the spirit of God is This means that the spirit of God is This means that the spirit of God is around you, that there's a force field around you, that there's a force field around you, that there's a force field pushing past darkness, pushing past pushing past darkness, pushing past pushing past darkness, pushing past locked chains, pushing past doors that locked chains, pushing past doors that locked chains, pushing past doors that used to be locked. used to be locked. used to be locked. So when Peter, my sister Janet, gets to So when Peter, my sister Janet, gets to So when Peter, my sister Janet, gets to this is like going way too far, but when this is like going way too far, but when this is like going way too far, but when Peter then goes to the house to knock on Peter then goes to the house to knock on Peter then goes to the house to knock on the door of the people who've been the door of the people who've been the door of the people who've been praying for him, they know how to pray, praying for him, they know how to pray, praying for him, they know how to pray, but they don't know how to recognize a but they don't know how to recognize a but they don't know how to recognize a blessing when it shows up. They know how blessing when it shows up. They know how blessing when it shows up. They know how to pray. They know how to fast, but they to pray. They know how to fast, but they to pray. They know how to fast, but they but they cannot believe it. Roa looks but they cannot believe it. Roa looks but they cannot believe it. Roa looks out. She says, "Oh my God." Instead of out. She says, "Oh my God." Instead of out. She says, "Oh my God." Instead of opening the door, she runs back to tell opening the door, she runs back to tell opening the door, she runs back to tell everybody. Some of y'all are too busy everybody. Some of y'all are too busy everybody. Some of y'all are too busy testifying about what God's about to do, testifying about what God's about to do, testifying about what God's about to do, and you're not picking up the harvest.

and you're not picking up the harvest. and you're not picking up the harvest. Your labor season is over. Go get the Your labor season is over. Go get the Your labor season is over. Go get the harvest first. Open the door. Open the harvest first. Open the door. Open the harvest first. Open the door. Open the door. O let your blessing in. Open the door. O let your blessing in. Open the door. O let your blessing in. Open the door. You prayed for it. You fasted for door. You prayed for it. You fasted for door. You prayed for it. You fasted for it. You believe. Now open it up. it. You believe. Now open it up. it. You believe. Now open it up. >> That's God. Lord have mercy. >> That's God. Lord have mercy. >> That's God. Lord have mercy. >> Open the door. >> Open the door. >> Open the door. >> Open is just not open with your hand. >> Open is just not open with your hand. >> Open is just not open with your hand. It's open with your mouth. It's open It's open with your mouth. It's open It's open with your mouth. It's open with your body. step into it. THE with your body. step into it. THE with your body. step into it. THE PROBLEM IS ROA IS SO EXCITED SHE SEES PROBLEM IS ROA IS SO EXCITED SHE SEES PROBLEM IS ROA IS SO EXCITED SHE SEES WITH her eyes that that she's got faith WITH her eyes that that she's got faith WITH her eyes that that she's got faith about because this is the tangible about because this is the tangible about because this is the tangible evidence of what she believed. evidence of what she believed. evidence of what she believed. >> So I want to >> So I want to >> So I want to >> it's one thing ain't wrong. Your >> it's one thing ain't wrong. Your >> it's one thing ain't wrong. Your blessing is at the door. They didn't blessing is at the door. They didn't blessing is at the door. They didn't even believe her. even believe her. even believe her. >> It's it's one thing there though. So >> It's it's one thing there though. So >> It's it's one thing there though. So that it's one thing let's make plain. that it's one thing let's make plain. that it's one thing let's make plain. >> It's 800 things we going to try to get >> It's 800 things we going to try to get >> It's 800 things we going to try to get to 600. to 600. to 600. >> But no with that with that cuz Don got >> But no with that with that cuz Don got >> But no with that with that cuz Don got something right there. Roa the scripture something right there. Roa the scripture something right there. Roa the scripture the scripture pastor. This is your the scripture pastor. This is your the scripture pastor. This is your chapter. chapter. chapter. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Scripture doesn't tell us that Roa saw >> Scripture doesn't tell us that Roa saw >> Scripture doesn't tell us that Roa saw him. Scripture tells us she recognized him. Scripture tells us she recognized him. Scripture tells us she recognized his voice. his voice. his voice. >> She She didn't see. Now, now there's a >> She She didn't see. Now, now there's a >> She She didn't see. Now, now there's a there's a couple of things with Roa. Roa there's a couple of things with Roa. Roa there's a couple of things with Roa. Roa is young.

is young. is young. >> Roa rep Roa represents marginalized >> Roa rep Roa represents marginalized >> Roa rep Roa represents marginalized voices voices voices >> because when the young voice >> because when the young voice >> because when the young voice >> who recognize Peter the leader goes back >> who recognize Peter the leader goes back >> who recognize Peter the leader goes back to the old voices, they don't believe to the old voices, they don't believe to the old voices, they don't believe her. It is a picture of how sometimes we her. It is a picture of how sometimes we her. It is a picture of how sometimes we dismiss the voices that come to tell us dismiss the voices that come to tell us dismiss the voices that come to tell us that freedom is here. But because we that freedom is here. But because we that freedom is here. But because we don't think they're old enough or you don't think they're old enough or you don't think they're old enough or you ain't been in the church long enough or ain't been in the church long enough or ain't been in the church long enough or you don't have a title, they refute what you don't have a title, they refute what you don't have a title, they refute what Roa is saying, but Roa is very intense. Roa is saying, but Roa is very intense. Roa is saying, but Roa is very intense. Say, I know what I heard. I may not have Say, I know what I heard. I may not have Say, I know what I heard. I may not have seen him, but I know what I heard. I may seen him, but I know what I heard. I may seen him, but I know what I heard. I may not saw with my own eyes, but I not saw with my own eyes, but I not saw with my own eyes, but I recognize his voice because I was recognize his voice because I was recognize his voice because I was associated with his teaching. Roa must associated with his teaching. Roa must associated with his teaching. Roa must have been in vicinity when Peter was have been in vicinity when Peter was have been in vicinity when Peter was doing his teaching to the point where doing his teaching to the point where doing his teaching to the point where she could recognize his voice without she could recognize his voice without she could recognize his voice without even seeing him. Can you recognize THE even seeing him. Can you recognize THE even seeing him. Can you recognize THE VOICE OF GOD WITHOUT EVEN SEEING HIM? I VOICE OF GOD WITHOUT EVEN SEEING HIM? I VOICE OF GOD WITHOUT EVEN SEEING HIM? I DON'T SEE HIM. UH I DON'T FEEL HIM, BUT DON'T SEE HIM. UH I DON'T FEEL HIM, BUT DON'T SEE HIM. UH I DON'T FEEL HIM, BUT I KNOW HIS VOICE. AND BECAUSE I KNOW HIS I KNOW HIS VOICE. AND BECAUSE I KNOW HIS I KNOW HIS VOICE. AND BECAUSE I KNOW HIS VOICE, YOU RUN BACK AND tell everybody. VOICE, YOU RUN BACK AND tell everybody. VOICE, YOU RUN BACK AND tell everybody. >> So the answer to your question ties into >> So the answer to your question ties into >> So the answer to your question ties into the voice. Thank you for the correction the voice. Thank you for the correction the voice. Thank you for the correction on the voice because Roa recognizes the on the voice because Roa recognizes the on the voice because Roa recognizes the voice. Fast forward when Herod is using voice. Fast forward when Herod is using voice. Fast forward when Herod is using his voice and the people say sounds like his voice and the people say sounds like his voice and the people say sounds like the voice of a god the voice of a god the voice of a god >> and they did this great ovation. They >> and they did this great ovation. They >> and they did this great ovation. They are trying to worship him as if he's are trying to worship him as if he's are trying to worship him as if he's God. This is what gets him killed.

God. This is what gets him killed. God. This is what gets him killed. >> Let me explain something to you. The >> Let me explain something to you. The >> Let me explain something to you. The moment you step in the place of God, you moment you step in the place of God, you moment you step in the place of God, you get godlike problems. get godlike problems. get godlike problems. >> Boy, you said something just then. >> Boy, you said something just then. >> Boy, you said something just then. >> He is annihilated >> He is annihilated >> He is annihilated >> to them. They don't understand. Explain >> to them. They don't understand. Explain >> to them. They don't understand. Explain that. Let me explain it to you. This I I that. Let me explain it to you. This I I that. Let me explain it to you. This I I used to hear our spiritual father, your used to hear our spiritual father, your used to hear our spiritual father, your natural father say this for years. He natural father say this for years. He natural father say this for years. He says, "Listen, don't glorify me. You'll says, "Listen, don't glorify me. You'll says, "Listen, don't glorify me. You'll put my life in danger with God." God put my life in danger with God." God put my life in danger with God." God will share his glory with nobody. Don't will share his glory with nobody. Don't will share his glory with nobody. Don't let people pump you up. let people pump you up. let people pump you up. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> I don't let nobody push you on a >> I don't let nobody push you on a >> I don't let nobody push you on a pedestal and act as if your voice is pedestal and act as if your voice is pedestal and act as if your voice is like the voice of God. No, no, no, no, like the voice of God. No, no, no, no, like the voice of God. No, no, no, no, no, no. You are a vessel. But because he no, no. You are a vessel. But because he no, no. You are a vessel. But because he refused to correct the people and he refused to correct the people and he refused to correct the people and he took in the praise. took in the praise. took in the praise. >> Oh God, Lord have mercy. I I you you can >> Oh God, Lord have mercy. I I you you can >> Oh God, Lord have mercy. I I you you can just turn on the TV. I won't even say just turn on the TV. I won't even say just turn on the TV. I won't even say names to see people who are taking in names to see people who are taking in names to see people who are taking in the praise. They're taking it in. the praise. They're taking it in. the praise. They're taking it in. They're swelling. They're taking it in. They're swelling. They're taking it in. They're swelling. They're taking it in. They're making this in they're just They're making this in they're just They're making this in they're just they're they're taking it in they're they're taking it in they're they're taking it in >> as if it came from them and not >> as if it came from them and not >> as if it came from them and not >> God.

>> God. >> God. >> So I want to I want to I want to say >> So I want to I want to I want to say >> So I want to I want to I want to say something. I'm glad y'all got all that something. I'm glad y'all got all that something. I'm glad y'all got all that shouting out. So then the worms ate him shouting out. So then the worms ate him shouting out. So then the worms ate him up up up >> because the worms is something we can >> because the worms is something we can >> because the worms is something we can harp on. harp on. harp on. >> Go ahead. You had a oo God moment. >> Go ahead. You had a oo God moment. >> Go ahead. You had a oo God moment. >> I'm sorry. I'm pastor. I forgot to say >> I'm sorry. I'm pastor. I forgot to say >> I'm sorry. I'm pastor. I forgot to say something. something. something. >> Yeah. Oh god. Go. >> Yeah. Oh god. Go. >> Yeah. Oh god. Go. >> The name Roa means rose bush. >> The name Roa means rose bush. >> The name Roa means rose bush. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Every rose is beautiful up top, but Every rose is beautiful up top, but Every rose is beautiful up top, but don't forget about the thorns on the way don't forget about the thorns on the way don't forget about the thorns on the way to the top. to the top. to the top. >> You mentioned her age. You mentioned her >> You mentioned her age. You mentioned her >> You mentioned her age. You mentioned her being young. Sometimes because you've being young. Sometimes because you've being young. Sometimes because you've had too many thorns, had too many thorns, had too many thorns, you don't recognize the rose bush that you don't recognize the rose bush that you don't recognize the rose bush that you are. you are. you are. >> Her name means rose bush. >> Her name means rose bush. >> Her name means rose bush. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> She's used to praying through the >> She's used to praying through the >> She's used to praying through the thorns, but not picking up the roses and thorns, but not picking up the roses and thorns, but not picking up the roses and the flowers. the flowers. the flowers. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So instead of opening the door, she runs >> So instead of opening the door, she runs >> So instead of opening the door, she runs back to get other people's opinions of back to get other people's opinions of back to get other people's opinions of what she heard.

what she heard. what she heard. Once you hear God, Once you hear God, Once you hear God, >> believe him. >> believe him. >> believe him. >> I am so glad they got all that praising >> I am so glad they got all that praising >> I am so glad they got all that praising out. Um because what I'm probably going out. Um because what I'm probably going out. Um because what I'm probably going to say is probably going to be totally to say is probably going to be totally to say is probably going to be totally um contradistinctive to all the shouting um contradistinctive to all the shouting um contradistinctive to all the shouting we just did. we just did. we just did. >> That's all right. >> That's all right. >> That's all right. >> Um >> Um >> Um don't lean on God's divinity while don't lean on God's divinity while don't lean on God's divinity while neglecting your human responsibility. neglecting your human responsibility. neglecting your human responsibility. >> The Bible says the angel touches Peter, >> The Bible says the angel touches Peter, >> The Bible says the angel touches Peter, >> but Peter has to get up. >> but Peter has to get up. >> but Peter has to get up. The angel doesn't pick people. The angel doesn't pick people. The angel doesn't pick people. >> I quit. I'm about to just go in my >> I quit. I'm about to just go in my >> I quit. I'm about to just go in my corner and shout. corner and shout. corner and shout. >> So the angel can touch you. But if you >> So the angel can touch you. But if you >> So the angel can touch you. But if you don't get up, don't get up, don't get up, >> you're going to stay in the prison even >> you're going to stay in the prison even >> you're going to stay in the prison even after the touch. after the touch. after the touch. >> Your human responsibility to get up. The >> Your human responsibility to get up. The >> Your human responsibility to get up. The angel leads him through and the door angel leads him through and the door angel leads him through and the door opens. God's divinity. Peter gets to the opens. God's divinity. Peter gets to the opens. God's divinity. Peter gets to the house. You got to open the door. house. You got to open the door. house. You got to open the door. >> Your human responsibility. So just >> Your human responsibility. So just >> Your human responsibility. So just because he opened one door doesn't mean because he opened one door doesn't mean because he opened one door doesn't mean he's going to open the next one. he's going to open the next one. he's going to open the next one. You better know when it's your divine You better know when it's your divine You better know when it's your divine moment and when it's your human moment.

moment and when it's your human moment. moment and when it's your human moment. >> I got to get up from out of this. I >> I got to get up from out of this. I >> I got to get up from out of this. I don't care how many times he touched don't care how many times he touched don't care how many times he touched you. Until you obey God and get up, you. Until you obey God and get up, you. Until you obey God and get up, you're going to stay right there in you're going to stay right there in you're going to stay right there in prison. Watch this. You going to stay in prison. Watch this. You going to stay in prison. Watch this. You going to stay in prison loosed. prison loosed. prison loosed. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Loose and can walk out. But because you >> Loose and can walk out. But because you >> Loose and can walk out. But because you missed the chyros moments, the chains missed the chyros moments, the chains missed the chyros moments, the chains fell off, but you missed the moment to fell off, but you missed the moment to fell off, but you missed the moment to walk out the door. walk out the door. walk out the door. >> Pastor D, you just helped me. You just >> Pastor D, you just helped me. You just >> Pastor D, you just helped me. You just helped me. This is why the doors helped me. This is why the doors helped me. This is why the doors automatically open because he got up. So automatically open because he got up. So automatically open because he got up. So when you do your human responsibility, when you do your human responsibility, when you do your human responsibility, divinity just opens up. divinity just opens up. divinity just opens up. >> So when he gets to Roa's door, he's >> So when he gets to Roa's door, he's >> So when he gets to Roa's door, he's already up. God doesn't need open the already up. God doesn't need open the already up. God doesn't need open the door. I don't need to give you strength door. I don't need to give you strength door. I don't need to give you strength for what you can do yourself. for what you can do yourself. for what you can do yourself. >> I don't need to give you strength for >> I don't need to give you strength for >> I don't need to give you strength for what you can do yourself. what you can do yourself. what you can do yourself. >> But >> But >> But >> that's heavy work right there. That's >> that's heavy work right there. That's >> that's heavy work right there. That's heavy. heavy. heavy. >> What is so interesting? We got two >> What is so interesting? We got two >> What is so interesting? We got two questions. We coming. Well, but to that questions. We coming. Well, but to that questions. We coming. Well, but to that I promise. I promise. Because we want I promise. I promise. Because we want I promise. I promise. Because we want y'all to ask a question. We want y'all y'all to ask a question. We want y'all y'all to ask a question. We want y'all to ask the question, too. But what is so to ask the question, too. But what is so to ask the question, too. But what is so interesting cuz somebody alluded to it. interesting cuz somebody alluded to it. interesting cuz somebody alluded to it. >> The church is praying. I don't want us >> The church is praying. I don't want us >> The church is praying. I don't want us to miss this. The church is praying.

to miss this. The church is praying. to miss this. The church is praying. >> The church when Peter got first >> The church when Peter got first >> The church when Peter got first arrested, the Bible says they started to arrested, the Bible says they started to arrested, the Bible says they started to gather to pray. And if you really look gather to pray. And if you really look gather to pray. And if you really look at that text, it's it means it indicates at that text, it's it means it indicates at that text, it's it means it indicates that they're growing in number. The the that they're growing in number. The the that they're growing in number. The the prayer room is getting larger and prayer room is getting larger and prayer room is getting larger and larger. And they're so busy praying that larger. And they're so busy praying that larger. And they're so busy praying that they're not expecting an answer. they're not expecting an answer. they're not expecting an answer. so that when the answer shows up at the so that when the answer shows up at the so that when the answer shows up at the door, door, door, >> you would think the response would be he >> you would think the response would be he >> you would think the response would be he answered our prayer. Let's open it. answered our prayer. Let's open it. answered our prayer. Let's open it. >> But because they they're praying, but >> But because they they're praying, but >> But because they they're praying, but part of this whole chapter, and I think part of this whole chapter, and I think part of this whole chapter, and I think you said it earlier, is about how God is you said it earlier, is about how God is you said it earlier, is about how God is pruning our belief. Because sometimes we pruning our belief. Because sometimes we pruning our belief. Because sometimes we get so good with one tool that we forget get so good with one tool that we forget get so good with one tool that we forget that God does answer prayer. We get we that God does answer prayer. We get we that God does answer prayer. We get we we almost get enamored with the act of we almost get enamored with the act of we almost get enamored with the act of praying praying praying >> without praying with expectation which >> without praying with expectation which >> without praying with expectation which is where we find the church. Look at the is where we find the church. Look at the is where we find the church. Look at the dichotomy there. The church is praying dichotomy there. The church is praying dichotomy there. The church is praying for God to release Peter. God releases for God to release Peter. God releases for God to release Peter. God releases Peter and they don't believe he's Peter and they don't believe he's Peter and they don't believe he's released.

released. released. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So you what what I just heard you say >> So you what what I just heard you say >> So you what what I just heard you say before we go to this question is that before we go to this question is that before we go to this question is that they were praying but they weren't they were praying but they weren't they were praying but they weren't watching. The Bible says to watch and watching. The Bible says to watch and watching. The Bible says to watch and pray. Yeah. pray. Yeah. pray. Yeah. >> My question is, are you so busy praying >> My question is, are you so busy praying >> My question is, are you so busy praying that you're not watching that you're not watching that you're not watching >> or so busy watching you ain't praying? >> or so busy watching you ain't praying? >> or so busy watching you ain't praying? >> Cuz it be that too. >> Cuz it be that too. >> Cuz it be that too. >> Sometimes you watching too much and >> Sometimes you watching too much and >> Sometimes you watching too much and you're not praying enough. you're not praying enough. you're not praying enough. >> Watching. Yeah. Watching >> Watching. Yeah. Watching >> Watching. Yeah. Watching >> watching is easy. >> watching is easy. >> watching is easy. >> It's the praying that's tough. And so >> It's the praying that's tough. And so >> It's the praying that's tough. And so you watching everybody business. You you watching everybody business. You you watching everybody business. You watching your storm, everybody else's watching your storm, everybody else's watching your storm, everybody else's storm. You comparing and watching all storm. You comparing and watching all storm. You comparing and watching all other people. You need to be praying. other people. You need to be praying. other people. You need to be praying. You know, it could be the opposite. You You know, it could be the opposite. You You know, it could be the opposite. You know, sometimes know, sometimes know, sometimes >> you just cut us like that. >> you just cut us like that. >> you just cut us like that. >> Just sometimes. Not everybody. >> Just sometimes. Not everybody. >> Just sometimes. Not everybody. >> Not Wednesday night Bible study >> Not Wednesday night Bible study >> Not Wednesday night Bible study participating. participating. participating. >> I don't know whoever was first. >> I don't know whoever was first. >> I don't know whoever was first. >> Sunday. Maybe though >> Sunday. Maybe though >> Sunday. Maybe though over here. over here. over here. >> I stood up like three sermons ago. So, >> I stood up like three sermons ago. So, >> I stood up like three sermons ago. So, >> go ahead. Go ahead, bro. We're sorry. >> go ahead. Go ahead, bro. We're sorry. >> go ahead. Go ahead, bro. We're sorry. >> You know how almost changed. So, just >> You know how almost changed. So, just >> You know how almost changed. So, just give me one second. All right.

give me one second. All right. give me one second. All right. >> Go ahead. So, uh, Pastor Cory, you said >> Go ahead. So, uh, Pastor Cory, you said >> Go ahead. So, uh, Pastor Cory, you said whenever there is multiplication, um, whenever there is multiplication, um, whenever there is multiplication, um, the enemy attacks beforehand. the enemy attacks beforehand. the enemy attacks beforehand. >> And so, we know that like through math >> And so, we know that like through math >> And so, we know that like through math and science that before multiplication, and science that before multiplication, and science that before multiplication, there's division there's division there's division >> because a single cell typically goes >> because a single cell typically goes >> because a single cell typically goes through division before it can multiply through division before it can multiply through division before it can multiply into the needed number. into the needed number. into the needed number. >> Come on, college educated. We're here. >> Come on, college educated. We're here. >> Come on, college educated. We're here. I'm I'm with you halfway, but go ahead. I'm I'm with you halfway, but go ahead. I'm I'm with you halfway, but go ahead. So, um, my question is, is there a a way So, um, my question is, is there a a way So, um, my question is, is there a a way to kind of relearn how we see division? to kind of relearn how we see division? to kind of relearn how we see division? Because it's usually seen in a negative Because it's usually seen in a negative Because it's usually seen in a negative context. context. context. >> So, how do we >> So, how do we >> So, how do we >> relearn division so that we can >> relearn division so that we can >> relearn division so that we can multiply? multiply? multiply? >> So, you you you're prophetic because >> So, you you you're prophetic because >> So, you you you're prophetic because you're actually in chapter 13 you're actually in chapter 13 you're actually in chapter 13 >> because in chapter 13 is when we go into >> because in chapter 13 is when we go into >> because in chapter 13 is when we go into when loss is really gain. Yeah. when loss is really gain. Yeah. when loss is really gain. Yeah. >> How the church sees loss, but God is >> How the church sees loss, but God is >> How the church sees loss, but God is really adding to the church. And how do really adding to the church. And how do really adding to the church. And how do we change the perspective of okay, God we change the perspective of okay, God we change the perspective of okay, God just separated me from them thinking it just separated me from them thinking it just separated me from them thinking it was a loss. When when God is separating was a loss. When when God is separating was a loss. When when God is separating me from them, now I can align with the me from them, now I can align with the me from them, now I can align with the assignment.

assignment. assignment. >> So now division turns into >> So now division turns into >> So now division turns into multiplication multiplication multiplication because when I'm added to something because when I'm added to something because when I'm added to something that's going to subtract from me later, that's going to subtract from me later, that's going to subtract from me later, God can't multiply me. God can't multiply me. God can't multiply me. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Yeah. So that I we getting into 13, but >> Yeah. So that I we getting into 13, but >> Yeah. So that I we getting into 13, but no no we we I love that question no no we we I love that question no no we we I love that question >> for I I think he answered it >> for I I think he answered it >> for I I think he answered it beautifully. The thing that came to my beautifully. The thing that came to my beautifully. The thing that came to my mind as it relates to cells, mind as it relates to cells, mind as it relates to cells, if one cell then splits and becomes two. if one cell then splits and becomes two. if one cell then splits and becomes two. We see it as division. To me, it's God's We see it as division. To me, it's God's We see it as division. To me, it's God's way of saying less is more. And way of saying less is more. And way of saying less is more. And sometimes we keep asking God for more sometimes we keep asking God for more sometimes we keep asking God for more when he says you didn't take what I gave when he says you didn't take what I gave when he says you didn't take what I gave you and really multiply it. you and really multiply it. you and really multiply it. >> That's good. I would I would only add to >> That's good. I would I would only add to >> That's good. I would I would only add to that what we see Jesus do. He takes the that what we see Jesus do. He takes the that what we see Jesus do. He takes the bread and he divides it bread and he divides it bread and he divides it >> before he gives it. So our division in >> before he gives it. So our division in >> before he gives it. So our division in the kingdom is actually multiplication. the kingdom is actually multiplication. the kingdom is actually multiplication. God's division to divide you means I'm God's division to divide you means I'm God's division to divide you means I'm making more of you to give more of you making more of you to give more of you making more of you to give more of you out. out. out. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> Now, now you just not going to do that. >> Now, now you just not going to do that. >> Now, now you just not going to do that. >> We are cuz we got another question. We >> We are cuz we got another question. We >> We are cuz we got another question. We got another question. We going to do got another question. We going to do got another question. We going to do just that. We going to do just that. Go just that. We going to do just that. Go just that. We going to do just that. Go ahead. If you don't, we will go and we ahead. If you don't, we will go and we ahead. If you don't, we will go and we need need need >> into sermon number five cuz he just gave >> into sermon number five cuz he just gave >> into sermon number five cuz he just gave us four and I'm going to use that that us four and I'm going to use that that us four and I'm going to use that that division.

division. division. >> Pause >> Pause >> Pause taught a word years ago. Um, God's going taught a word years ago. Um, God's going taught a word years ago. Um, God's going to walk me through this. to walk me through this. to walk me through this. >> I think that's the word. But it was the >> I think that's the word. But it was the >> I think that's the word. But it was the word that brought me here because at word that brought me here because at word that brought me here because at first I was a Emember and so I was able first I was a Emember and so I was able first I was a Emember and so I was able to come on that word November got uh to come on that word November got uh to come on that word November got uh last year. Right. come on here. last year. Right. come on here. last year. Right. come on here. >> So, God's going to walk me through this. >> So, God's going to walk me through this. >> So, God's going to walk me through this. So, that's what's been in my heart and So, that's what's been in my heart and So, that's what's been in my heart and Bishop um several things in that Bishop um several things in that Bishop um several things in that message, but one thing um I'm going to message, but one thing um I'm going to message, but one thing um I'm going to speak I'm going to say is that he said speak I'm going to say is that he said speak I'm going to say is that he said Peter did nothing to get him himself in Peter did nothing to get him himself in Peter did nothing to get him himself in this situation. So, if he did nothing to this situation. So, if he did nothing to this situation. So, if he did nothing to get himself in this situation, then get himself in this situation, then get himself in this situation, then he doesn't have to do anything to get he doesn't have to do anything to get he doesn't have to do anything to get himself out of the situation. himself out of the situation. himself out of the situation. So, pastor Tore has been speak Sunday. So, pastor Tore has been speak Sunday. So, pastor Tore has been speak Sunday. He talked about joy. He talked about joy. He talked about joy. Um, so my question is, pastor Kora, I Um, so my question is, pastor Kora, I Um, so my question is, pastor Kora, I know you are a warrior and in in this know you are a warrior and in in this know you are a warrior and in in this warfare that we're in. Could you talk warfare that we're in. Could you talk warfare that we're in. Could you talk about the waiting and the joy in the about the waiting and the joy in the about the waiting and the joy in the warfare warfare warfare as a warrior?

the waiting and the joy and the warfare. the waiting and the joy and the warfare. Uh well, I when I think of I'm thinking Uh well, I when I think of I'm thinking Uh well, I when I think of I'm thinking scripturally, that's what James said, scripturally, that's what James said, scripturally, that's what James said, right? Consider it pure joy when these right? Consider it pure joy when these right? Consider it pure joy when these tests and trials come that you may be tests and trials come that you may be tests and trials come that you may be complete, lacking nothing, having complete, lacking nothing, having complete, lacking nothing, having endurance. And I believe that when we endurance. And I believe that when we endurance. And I believe that when we are in a waiting room, there are things are in a waiting room, there are things are in a waiting room, there are things that are being prepared in the operating that are being prepared in the operating that are being prepared in the operating room. When you're in a waiting room, the room. When you're in a waiting room, the room. When you're in a waiting room, the the surgeons are cleaning themselves the surgeons are cleaning themselves the surgeons are cleaning themselves appropriately to make sure that nothing appropriately to make sure that nothing appropriately to make sure that nothing gets infected, that they are making sure gets infected, that they are making sure gets infected, that they are making sure their hands are cleaned all the way up their hands are cleaned all the way up their hands are cleaned all the way up to their elbows. they wash, you know, to their elbows. they wash, you know, to their elbows. they wash, you know, they are cleaning the utensils, the not they are cleaning the utensils, the not they are cleaning the utensils, the not the utensils, the uh surgical tools that the utensils, the uh surgical tools that the utensils, the uh surgical tools that they're going to use. They are making they're going to use. They are making they're going to use. They are making sure that the temperature in the room is sure that the temperature in the room is sure that the temperature in the room is well. They are making sure that the well. They are making sure that the well. They are making sure that the machines are operating appropriately. machines are operating appropriately. machines are operating appropriately. All of this is happening while you are All of this is happening while you are All of this is happening while you are waiting. Waiting for them to take waiting. Waiting for them to take waiting. Waiting for them to take something out of your body that could be something out of your body that could be something out of your body that could be harming you. Waiting for them to put harming you. Waiting for them to put harming you. Waiting for them to put something in your body to make you something in your body to make you something in your body to make you better. Whatever it is that's happening, better. Whatever it is that's happening, better. Whatever it is that's happening, you're waiting while they're preparing.

you're waiting while they're preparing. you're waiting while they're preparing. So the joy is, I'm grateful you want to So the joy is, I'm grateful you want to So the joy is, I'm grateful you want to prepare. I am grateful that I am not prepare. I am grateful that I am not prepare. I am grateful that I am not just walking into an haphazard surgical just walking into an haphazard surgical just walking into an haphazard surgical room. I'm grateful that you're taking room. I'm grateful that you're taking room. I'm grateful that you're taking the time to wash your hands. I'm the time to wash your hands. I'm the time to wash your hands. I'm grateful that you're taking the time to grateful that you're taking the time to grateful that you're taking the time to make sure that your tools are working make sure that your tools are working make sure that your tools are working well and that the machines are updated. well and that the machines are updated. well and that the machines are updated. I'm grateful and have joy about the I'm grateful and have joy about the I'm grateful and have joy about the preparation. In the waiting room, God preparation. In the waiting room, God preparation. In the waiting room, God could be doing something in your body could be doing something in your body could be doing something in your body while you're waiting that when you while you're waiting that when you while you're waiting that when you finally get to the place, something finally get to the place, something finally get to the place, something completely different has happened. completely different has happened. completely different has happened. Something completely different has Something completely different has Something completely different has changed. While you're waiting, miracles changed. While you're waiting, miracles changed. While you're waiting, miracles could be getting prepared. While you're could be getting prepared. While you're could be getting prepared. While you're waiting, God is forming promises and waiting, God is forming promises and waiting, God is forming promises and making things happen in the waiting. And making things happen in the waiting. And making things happen in the waiting. And so to consider it pure joy, consider so to consider it pure joy, consider so to consider it pure joy, consider means to think carefully. means to think carefully. means to think carefully. Think carefully Think carefully Think carefully on joy when tests and trials come so on joy when tests and trials come so on joy when tests and trials come so that you can be complete. Don't just that you can be complete. Don't just that you can be complete. Don't just just run through it. Think carefully just run through it. Think carefully just run through it. Think carefully about your joy. Think carefully because about your joy. Think carefully because about your joy. Think carefully because the joy of the Lord is your strength. It the joy of the Lord is your strength. It the joy of the Lord is your strength. It is what helps you to maintain and endure is what helps you to maintain and endure is what helps you to maintain and endure in the waiting room. The hardest part of in the waiting room. The hardest part of in the waiting room. The hardest part of surgery when you're not the one getting

surgery when you're not the one getting surgery when you're not the one getting operated on is waiting for the one that operated on is waiting for the one that operated on is waiting for the one that is. My sister just came out of surgery. is. My sister just came out of surgery. is. My sister just came out of surgery. The hardest part was sitting in that The hardest part was sitting in that The hardest part was sitting in that waiting room waiting for her. But I waiting room waiting for her. But I waiting room waiting for her. But I could not be worried. could not be worried. could not be worried. >> I could not be anxious. I could not be >> I could not be anxious. I could not be >> I could not be anxious. I could not be angry. I could not be bitter. I had to angry. I could not be bitter. I had to angry. I could not be bitter. I had to think carefully think carefully think carefully about the joy that is happening in the about the joy that is happening in the about the joy that is happening in the waiting room. while they're in this waiting room. while they're in this waiting room. while they're in this operating room, God is doing something operating room, God is doing something operating room, God is doing something that's going to make her better. And so, that's going to make her better. And so, that's going to make her better. And so, while I wait, I will be in the joy of while I wait, I will be in the joy of while I wait, I will be in the joy of the waiting until I can see the evidence the waiting until I can see the evidence the waiting until I can see the evidence of what is manifested. >> Come on, y'all. Going to let her praise >> Come on, y'all. Going to let her praise God by herself. God by herself. God by herself. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> Somebody ought to give him glory right >> Somebody ought to give him glory right >> Somebody ought to give him glory right there. That is good.

That is good. >> I think we have a question on this uh >> I think we have a question on this uh >> I think we have a question on this uh >> question over here. >> question over here. >> question over here. >> So earlier in the evening you mentioned >> So earlier in the evening you mentioned >> So earlier in the evening you mentioned that sometimes when we go through war that sometimes when we go through war that sometimes when we go through war it's for God to show us how to practice it's for God to show us how to practice it's for God to show us how to practice other ways of engaging in warfare. And other ways of engaging in warfare. And other ways of engaging in warfare. And you mentioned like Peter was resting, you mentioned like Peter was resting, you mentioned like Peter was resting, the people were praying. How do we the people were praying. How do we the people were praying. How do we recognize or know when it's time for us recognize or know when it's time for us recognize or know when it's time for us to try new tactics? to try new tactics? to try new tactics? >> Resistance. >> Resistance. >> Resistance. Resistance in the warfare. So when I am Resistance in the warfare. So when I am Resistance in the warfare. So when I am praying, praying, praying, and I don't praying, praying, praying, and I don't praying, praying, praying, and I don't see a shift, I don't feel a shift, I I I see a shift, I don't feel a shift, I I I see a shift, I don't feel a shift, I I I don't sense any type of God in this don't sense any type of God in this don't sense any type of God in this movement here, then I'm going to switch movement here, then I'm going to switch movement here, then I'm going to switch to to a different weapon. Whenever I to to a different weapon. Whenever I to to a different weapon. Whenever I feel any type of resistance in the feel any type of resistance in the feel any type of resistance in the warfare, I'm going to change my target. warfare, I'm going to change my target. warfare, I'm going to change my target. And this is how you do in the army, you And this is how you do in the army, you And this is how you do in the army, you know, whenever they feel any type of know, whenever they feel any type of know, whenever they feel any type of resistance in the war, they're going to resistance in the war, they're going to resistance in the war, they're going to switch their weapon. They are equipped switch their weapon. They are equipped switch their weapon. They are equipped to handle many different weapons. It's to handle many different weapons. It's to handle many different weapons. It's not just I'm going in with a rifle and not just I'm going in with a rifle and not just I'm going in with a rifle and I'm only good at rifles. No, if you are I'm only good at rifles. No, if you are I'm only good at rifles. No, if you are very skilled, you are skilled in a lot very skilled, you are skilled in a lot very skilled, you are skilled in a lot of different weapons. And so whenever of different weapons. And so whenever of different weapons. And so whenever they feel like, okay, this weapon isn't they feel like, okay, this weapon isn't they feel like, okay, this weapon isn't working for the kind of fire that I'm working for the kind of fire that I'm working for the kind of fire that I'm that I am under, the the kind of attack that I am under, the the kind of attack that I am under, the the kind of attack that I am under, this response isn't that I am under, this response isn't that I am under, this response isn't working, this bomb isn't working, I need

working, this bomb isn't working, I need working, this bomb isn't working, I need to get a grenade. And so whenever you to get a grenade. And so whenever you to get a grenade. And so whenever you are sensing, I'm I'm throwing my best at are sensing, I'm I'm throwing my best at are sensing, I'm I'm throwing my best at it. I'm I'm fasting. I'm doing I'm it. I'm I'm fasting. I'm doing I'm it. I'm I'm fasting. I'm doing I'm throwing the best I got. I may need to throwing the best I got. I may need to throwing the best I got. I may need to switch. It's a full armor. So it's not switch. It's a full armor. So it's not switch. It's a full armor. So it's not to say that we only have one weapon. He to say that we only have one weapon. He to say that we only have one weapon. He said to put on the full armor. So that said to put on the full armor. So that said to put on the full armor. So that means that there's a lot in this armor means that there's a lot in this armor means that there's a lot in this armor that's available to us. So sometimes you that's available to us. So sometimes you that's available to us. So sometimes you may need your your belt. Sometimes you may need your your belt. Sometimes you may need your your belt. Sometimes you need your shield. Sometimes you need need your shield. Sometimes you need need your shield. Sometimes you need your helmet. And for some battles you your helmet. And for some battles you your helmet. And for some battles you need to make sure you got it all need to make sure you got it all need to make sure you got it all together. You are just skilled in all of together. You are just skilled in all of together. You are just skilled in all of the armor. But whenever you feel the armor. But whenever you feel the armor. But whenever you feel resistance shift resistance shift resistance shift >> there there is a passive scripture I >> there there is a passive scripture I >> there there is a passive scripture I want to give you to back what she's want to give you to back what she's want to give you to back what she's saying. Um, often times we know the saying. Um, often times we know the saying. Um, often times we know the David and Goliath story where he takes a David and Goliath story where he takes a David and Goliath story where he takes a smooth stone and a slingshot, but that's smooth stone and a slingshot, but that's smooth stone and a slingshot, but that's not what he uses for the bear and the not what he uses for the bear and the not what he uses for the bear and the lion. The Bible said he uses his hands. lion. The Bible said he uses his hands. lion. The Bible said he uses his hands. >> Now, he could not use his hands against >> Now, he could not use his hands against >> Now, he could not use his hands against Goliath. The threat is if he gets that Goliath. The threat is if he gets that Goliath. The threat is if he gets that close to Goliath, Goliath may defeat him close to Goliath, Goliath may defeat him close to Goliath, Goliath may defeat him in hand-to-hand combat, but because he's in hand-to-hand combat, but because he's in hand-to-hand combat, but because he's skilled in something else that Goliath skilled in something else that Goliath skilled in something else that Goliath not skilled at. Here's why I believe in not skilled at. Here's why I believe in not skilled at. Here's why I believe in diversity in your skill set when it diversity in your skill set when it diversity in your skill set when it comes to warfare. You better have more comes to warfare. You better have more comes to warfare. You better have more than one praying lane. You better know than one praying lane. You better know than one praying lane. You better know how to do more than one thing because how to do more than one thing because how to do more than one thing because what you're facing, what the season you what you're facing, what the season you what you're facing, what the season you face in the lion might not be the season face in the lion might not be the season face in the lion might not be the season you face in Goliath. So, be skilled in you face in Goliath. So, be skilled in you face in Goliath. So, be skilled in multiple things and God will give you multiple things and God will give you multiple things and God will give you the answer on what to use.

the answer on what to use. the answer on what to use. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> In that thing, okay, God, what should I >> In that thing, okay, God, what should I >> In that thing, okay, God, what should I use in this season? Okay, this time use in this season? Okay, this time use in this season? Okay, this time don't say nothing. Just be quiet and let don't say nothing. Just be quiet and let don't say nothing. Just be quiet and let me work. Okay, this time I want you to me work. Okay, this time I want you to me work. Okay, this time I want you to move. move. move. >> So, always have attentive ear. be >> So, always have attentive ear. be >> So, always have attentive ear. be intentional about hearing what God is intentional about hearing what God is intentional about hearing what God is saying in that season of warfare, too. saying in that season of warfare, too. saying in that season of warfare, too. >> It's also important to note that the >> It's also important to note that the >> It's also important to note that the devil is not a creator. He's an devil is not a creator. He's an devil is not a creator. He's an imitator. imitator. imitator. >> Good. That's good. >> Good. That's good. >> Good. That's good. >> So, most of the test that you receive >> So, most of the test that you receive >> So, most of the test that you receive from the enemy is just put on a from the enemy is just put on a from the enemy is just put on a different plate. It's the same type of different plate. It's the same type of different plate. It's the same type of thing, but he just put it on a different thing, but he just put it on a different thing, but he just put it on a different plate cuz he can't create another plate cuz he can't create another plate cuz he can't create another entree. He just has to keep using the entree. He just has to keep using the entree. He just has to keep using the same thing and presenting it in a same thing and presenting it in a same thing and presenting it in a different way. And so a lot of times different way. And so a lot of times different way. And so a lot of times what you are afraid of is like this is a what you are afraid of is like this is a what you are afraid of is like this is a bigger battle than I've ever faced. But bigger battle than I've ever faced. But bigger battle than I've ever faced. But just like David said, oh no, this going just like David said, oh no, this going just like David said, oh no, this going to be just like the lion and the bear. to be just like the lion and the bear. to be just like the lion and the bear. This is a different battle on a This is a different battle on a This is a different battle on a different plate. Same type of thing just different plate. Same type of thing just different plate. Same type of thing just presented differently. The enemy often presented differently. The enemy often presented differently. The enemy often will attack. Same type of way just will attack. Same type of way just will attack. Same type of way just presented differently. And so keep that presented differently. And so keep that presented differently. And so keep that in mind as well. The devil is not a in mind as well. The devil is not a in mind as well. The devil is not a creator. He's an imitator. Anything that creator. He's an imitator. Anything that creator. He's an imitator. Anything that you've seen before, you will see again, you've seen before, you will see again, you've seen before, you will see again, just on a different way, in a different just on a different way, in a different just on a different way, in a different presentation.

presentation. presentation. >> I agree. Something that I can't get away >> I agree. Something that I can't get away >> I agree. Something that I can't get away from, it's beaming, it's throwing itself from, it's beaming, it's throwing itself from, it's beaming, it's throwing itself at me. It's screaming, is grace. You at me. It's screaming, is grace. You at me. It's screaming, is grace. You will know when to shift when you lose will know when to shift when you lose will know when to shift when you lose grace for how you're doing something grace for how you're doing something grace for how you're doing something currently. currently. currently. >> That's nice. >> That's nice. >> That's nice. >> Grace is the graduation that grows you >> Grace is the graduation that grows you >> Grace is the graduation that grows you into what God has for you. into what God has for you. into what God has for you. >> Pretty. It will be grace. Let grace >> Pretty. It will be grace. Let grace >> Pretty. It will be grace. Let grace graduate you into growing into graduate you into growing into graduate you into growing into diversity. You will know it. You say, diversity. You will know it. You say, diversity. You will know it. You say, "Man, I'm losing grace for doing this "Man, I'm losing grace for doing this "Man, I'm losing grace for doing this the same way." Then you will know when the same way." Then you will know when the same way." Then you will know when to shift. It'll be that grace. to shift. It'll be that grace. to shift. It'll be that grace. >> Listen, that that's good. And I don't >> Listen, that that's good. And I don't >> Listen, that that's good. And I don't think that's a question. I think that's think that's a question. I think that's think that's a question. I think that's a deacon switch out. Um a deacon switch out. Um a deacon switch out. Um I want to go back to I think someone I want to go back to I think someone I want to go back to I think someone asked a question about the joy. And it asked a question about the joy. And it asked a question about the joy. And it was funny they made that statement was funny they made that statement was funny they made that statement because that now ties into chapter 13 because that now ties into chapter 13 because that now ties into chapter 13 >> of the book of Acts. And I know they >> of the book of Acts. And I know they >> of the book of Acts. And I know they don't have it cuz I didn't give it. But don't have it cuz I didn't give it. But don't have it cuz I didn't give it. But if you can get me the last verse, excuse if you can get me the last verse, excuse if you can get me the last verse, excuse me, in chapter 13. It is 52. The 52 is me, in chapter 13. It is 52. The 52 is me, in chapter 13. It is 52. The 52 is Acts 13 and 52. I just want to read Acts 13 and 52. I just want to read Acts 13 and 52. I just want to read that. Read. No, I'm joking. I'm joking.

that. Read. No, I'm joking. I'm joking. that. Read. No, I'm joking. I'm joking. Don't do that. Don't do that. Don't do Don't do that. Don't do that. Don't do Don't do that. Don't do that. Don't do that. Read it. that. Read it. that. Read it. >> It's on there. They got on the script. >> It's on there. They got on the script. >> It's on there. They got on the script. And the disciple No, I'm joking. Um And the disciple No, I'm joking. Um And the disciple No, I'm joking. Um verse 52 said this. And the disciples verse 52 said this. And the disciples verse 52 said this. And the disciples were filled with joy were filled with joy were filled with joy >> and with the Holy Ghost. >> and with the Holy Ghost. >> and with the Holy Ghost. >> Indeed. >> Indeed. >> Indeed. >> So they had two tools. They had two >> So they had two tools. They had two >> So they had two tools. They had two tools. They had a joy, the one they had tools. They had a joy, the one they had tools. They had a joy, the one they had to intentionally focus on. Yes. to intentionally focus on. Yes. to intentionally focus on. Yes. >> And the indwelling of the Holy Ghost >> And the indwelling of the Holy Ghost >> And the indwelling of the Holy Ghost that lives within them. However, I that lives within them. However, I that lives within them. However, I started at the end to move on to the started at the end to move on to the started at the end to move on to the beginning. beginning. beginning. >> This is all happens under persecution. >> This is all happens under persecution. >> This is all happens under persecution. >> So now the enem is attacking their >> So now the enem is attacking their >> So now the enem is attacking their assignment. assignment. assignment. >> And they have to find joy when the enemy >> And they have to find joy when the enemy >> And they have to find joy when the enemy is attacking your assignment. See, most is attacking your assignment. See, most is attacking your assignment. See, most of us want the assignment and then we of us want the assignment and then we of us want the assignment and then we want peace. Not understanding because want peace. Not understanding because want peace. Not understanding because I'm being attacked, I'm walking in my I'm being attacked, I'm walking in my I'm being attacked, I'm walking in my assignment. assignment. assignment. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But here's where in verse number two, it >> But here's where in verse number two, it >> But here's where in verse number two, it says, "While they were worshiping and says, "While they were worshiping and says, "While they were worshiping and fasting, fasting, fasting, >> God gives instructions with worship." I >> God gives instructions with worship." I >> God gives instructions with worship." I know we want to get away from that. I know we want to get away from that. I know we want to get away from that. I know we want to say, and worship, let me know we want to say, and worship, let me know we want to say, and worship, let me say this, worship is not your ability to say this, worship is not your ability to say this, worship is not your ability to sing a song.

sing a song. sing a song. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Or be in tune or off tune. >> Or be in tune or off tune. >> Or be in tune or off tune. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> That is singing. Worship is a mindset >> That is singing. Worship is a mindset >> That is singing. Worship is a mindset and a heart set and a heart set and a heart set >> that aligns with the assignment that God >> that aligns with the assignment that God >> that aligns with the assignment that God has for your life. has for your life. has for your life. >> We like that. >> We like that. >> We like that. >> So whether you're in tune or alter, >> So whether you're in tune or alter, >> So whether you're in tune or alter, well, I can't sing. Sing is not worship. well, I can't sing. Sing is not worship. well, I can't sing. Sing is not worship. God wants to talk to people who worship, God wants to talk to people who worship, God wants to talk to people who worship, not always people who's working. not always people who's working. not always people who's working. >> You can be busy, Mary. You can be busy, >> You can be busy, Mary. You can be busy, >> You can be busy, Mary. You can be busy, busy, busy. And God said, "No, no, no. busy, busy. And God said, "No, no, no. busy, busy. And God said, "No, no, no. I'm looking for somebody who's I'm looking for somebody who's I'm looking for somebody who's worshiping because somebody understands worshiping because somebody understands worshiping because somebody understands that there's direction in devotion." that there's direction in devotion." that there's direction in devotion." >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> In my devotion is when God speaks to me. >> In my devotion is when God speaks to me. >> In my devotion is when God speaks to me. in my devotion time with God say, "Okay, in my devotion time with God say, "Okay, in my devotion time with God say, "Okay, now I can speak to you." But here's the now I can speak to you." But here's the now I can speak to you." But here's the thing. They get direction and then they thing. They get direction and then they thing. They get direction and then they go under attack. go under attack. go under attack. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And we think God gives us direction. Now >> And we think God gives us direction. Now >> And we think God gives us direction. Now I can walk through the lily of the I can walk through the lily of the I can walk through the lily of the valley. And God is saying, "No, no, no. valley. And God is saying, "No, no, no. valley. And God is saying, "No, no, no. With that devotion, now you're going to With that devotion, now you're going to With that devotion, now you're going to be attacked." God, why am I being be attacked." God, why am I being be attacked." God, why am I being attacked? Because you following attacked? Because you following attacked? Because you following directions directions directions >> because you're going to multiply. >> because you're going to multiply. >> because you're going to multiply. >> Now, God is expanding you. And he said, >> Now, God is expanding you. And he said, >> Now, God is expanding you. And he said, "Listen, I don't want you to get burnt "Listen, I don't want you to get burnt "Listen, I don't want you to get burnt out because now you're falling under out because now you're falling under out because now you're falling under some spiritual mindset of I'm not some spiritual mindset of I'm not some spiritual mindset of I'm not supposed to go through this." What have supposed to go through this." What have supposed to go through this." What have I told you? The very thing you're going I told you? The very thing you're going I told you? The very thing you're going through, you're supposed to go through through, you're supposed to go through through, you're supposed to go through it.

it. it. >> Is preparing you for the next assignment >> Is preparing you for the next assignment >> Is preparing you for the next assignment that God has for your life. that God has for your life. that God has for your life. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And the problem is that you prayed for >> And the problem is that you prayed for >> And the problem is that you prayed for >> that you asked for. >> that you asked for. >> that you asked for. >> You asked him for this. >> You asked him for this. >> You asked him for this. >> You wanted him to do this. >> You wanted him to do this. >> You wanted him to do this. >> And he says, "Here it goes." And you >> And he says, "Here it goes." And you >> And he says, "Here it goes." And you didn't even know to pray for it. didn't even know to pray for it. didn't even know to pray for it. >> You didn't know to pray for it, but God >> You didn't know to pray for it, but God >> You didn't know to pray for it, but God says, "Here it is. Here's your next says, "Here it is. Here's your next says, "Here it is. Here's your next assignment. Here's what I want you to assignment. Here's what I want you to assignment. Here's what I want you to do. Now, let me prepare you for it." And do. Now, let me prepare you for it." And do. Now, let me prepare you for it." And what you're asking to do, you're asking what you're asking to do, you're asking what you're asking to do, you're asking the baker to take the cake out early. the baker to take the cake out early. the baker to take the cake out early. Oh my. Oh my. Oh my. >> See, the problem is I'm I'm not I'm not >> See, the problem is I'm I'm not I'm not >> See, the problem is I'm I'm not I'm not much of a baker. I'm not much of a much of a baker. I'm not much of a much of a baker. I'm not much of a baker. I can cook, but I really can't baker. I can cook, but I really can't baker. I can cook, but I really can't bake. And one thing I'm watching my bake. And one thing I'm watching my bake. And one thing I'm watching my mother cook this cake one day, and it's mother cook this cake one day, and it's mother cook this cake one day, and it's old school. My mother's old school. She old school. My mother's old school. She old school. My mother's old school. She not buying it. She going to cook it from not buying it. She going to cook it from not buying it. She going to cook it from scratch. If it's not from scratch, it's scratch. If it's not from scratch, it's scratch. If it's not from scratch, it's not a cake. And she says, "Um, I need not a cake. And she says, "Um, I need not a cake. And she says, "Um, I need you to check that cake." I said, "What you to check that cake." I said, "What you to check that cake." I said, "What do you mean?" She said, "Take a do you mean?" She said, "Take a do you mean?" She said, "Take a toothpick." toothpick." toothpick." >> Stick the toothpick >> Stick the toothpick >> Stick the toothpick >> down in the middle and pull it out. >> down in the middle and pull it out. >> down in the middle and pull it out. Watch this. If it sticks to this Watch this. If it sticks to this Watch this. If it sticks to this toothpick, it's not ready. toothpick, it's not ready. toothpick, it's not ready. >> But when it comes out, if it's flaky and >> But when it comes out, if it's flaky and >> But when it comes out, if it's flaky and fall off, then the inside is ready. The fall off, then the inside is ready. The fall off, then the inside is ready. The problem is the outside can look ready.

problem is the outside can look ready. problem is the outside can look ready. >> The outside can look ready. >> The outside can look ready. >> The outside can look ready. >> But until you're stuck, >> But until you're stuck, >> But until you're stuck, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> See, and most of us don't want to get >> See, and most of us don't want to get >> See, and most of us don't want to get stuck. stuck. stuck. >> Don't want to be stuck. >> Don't want to be stuck. >> Don't want to be stuck. >> I look like I'm ready. I have a form of >> I look like I'm ready. I have a form of >> I look like I'm ready. I have a form of godliness. godliness. godliness. >> Holy Ghost. >> Holy Ghost. >> Holy Ghost. >> But denying the power thereof. Because >> But denying the power thereof. Because >> But denying the power thereof. Because soon as something sticks me, oh, they soon as something sticks me, oh, they soon as something sticks me, oh, they don't like me at the church. Girl, YOU don't like me at the church. Girl, YOU don't like me at the church. Girl, YOU JUST BEING STUCK. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING JUST BEING STUCK. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING JUST BEING STUCK. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? GOD IS TRYING to prepare you for ABOUT? GOD IS TRYING to prepare you for ABOUT? GOD IS TRYING to prepare you for the very thing you've been praying for. the very thing you've been praying for. the very thing you've been praying for. It's the assignment. It's the assignment. It's the assignment. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Please forgive me for yelling. But now, >> Please forgive me for yelling. But now, >> Please forgive me for yelling. But now, >> but now in chapter 13 >> but now in chapter 13 >> but now in chapter 13 here where the division happened, the here where the division happened, the here where the division happened, the Bible says he lays hand, they lay hand, Bible says he lays hand, they lay hand, Bible says he lays hand, they lay hand, he says, "Give me Paul, Saul, and he says, "Give me Paul, Saul, and he says, "Give me Paul, Saul, and Barnabas, and let me separate them for Barnabas, and let me separate them for Barnabas, and let me separate them for the work." the work." the work." >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> there's a separation there. The >> there's a separation there. The >> there's a separation there. The division. They can't work when they're division. They can't work when they're division. They can't work when they're together. They can only work when together. They can only work when together. They can only work when they're divided. Okay, I'm going to say they're divided. Okay, I'm going to say they're divided. Okay, I'm going to say that all by myself. You can't work with that all by myself. You can't work with that all by myself. You can't work with everybody. everybody. everybody. Sometimes God has to divide you so he Sometimes God has to divide you so he Sometimes God has to divide you so he can pull the anointing out of you. can pull the anointing out of you. can pull the anointing out of you. >> And you may be hanging around people >> And you may be hanging around people >> And you may be hanging around people that is stifling your anointing and God that is stifling your anointing and God that is stifling your anointing and God is saying divide them. There's nothing is saying divide them. There's nothing is saying divide them. There's nothing wrong with the people they're being wrong with the people they're being wrong with the people they're being divided from, but the fact that they divided from, but the fact that they divided from, but the fact that they can't go where Barnabas and them are can't go where Barnabas and them are can't go where Barnabas and them are going and and and I'mma stop right there going and and and I'mma stop right there going and and and I'mma stop right there because there's a question that just because there's a question that just because there's a question that just popped up and I want to ask a question popped up and I want to ask a question popped up and I want to ask a question because I can keep going, but yes, sir.

because I can keep going, but yes, sir. because I can keep going, but yes, sir. Question. So, as I was reading Acts 12, Question. So, as I was reading Acts 12, Question. So, as I was reading Acts 12, the one thing that stood out to me was the one thing that stood out to me was the one thing that stood out to me was the bath equation. So, uh God's work the bath equation. So, uh God's work the bath equation. So, uh God's work wasn't hindered uh when key individuals wasn't hindered uh when key individuals wasn't hindered uh when key individuals were removed from the center. Instead, were removed from the center. Instead, were removed from the center. Instead, the community learned deeper dependence the community learned deeper dependence the community learned deeper dependence on God. Um, and the mission continued to on God. Um, and the mission continued to on God. Um, and the mission continued to expand. What made me wonder was the expand. What made me wonder was the expand. What made me wonder was the deeper mathematics of the kingdom like deeper mathematics of the kingdom like deeper mathematics of the kingdom like what God divides for his purposes. Often what God divides for his purposes. Often what God divides for his purposes. Often he often multiplies for his glory. Not he often multiplies for his glory. Not he often multiplies for his glory. Not because division itself has power, but because division itself has power, but because division itself has power, but because faithful surrender and wise because faithful surrender and wise because faithful surrender and wise distribution create a space for distribution create a space for distribution create a space for God-given increase. God-given increase. God-given increase. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> But here's the question. If that's true, >> But here's the question. If that's true, >> But here's the question. If that's true, how do we discern the difference between how do we discern the difference between how do we discern the difference between division that comes from God as division that comes from God as division that comes from God as preparation for multiplication preparation for multiplication preparation for multiplication and division that comes from the enemy and division that comes from the enemy and division that comes from the enemy >> to bring destruction? >> to bring destruction? >> to bring destruction? >> That's why I love this Wednesday night >> That's why I love this Wednesday night >> That's why I love this Wednesday night crowd. crowd. crowd. >> They don't they don't be playing. I >> They don't they don't be playing. I >> They don't they don't be playing. I don't know what everybody grab the mic don't know what everybody grab the mic don't know what everybody grab the mic like that. like that. like that. >> I don't know what they do at other >> I don't know what they do at other >> I don't know what they do at other churches, but I this potter's house churches, but I this potter's house churches, but I this potter's house Wednesday night crowd. Y'all don't be Wednesday night crowd. Y'all don't be Wednesday night crowd. Y'all don't be playing games like that.

playing games like that. playing games like that. >> Did you just drop the mic and walk off? >> Did you just drop the mic and walk off? >> Did you just drop the mic and walk off? See, that was powerful right there. and See, that was powerful right there. and See, that was powerful right there. and walked off like walked off like walked off like >> I know this a good question >> I know this a good question >> I know this a good question that you can be an ear that hears. Y'all that you can be an ear that hears. Y'all that you can be an ear that hears. Y'all go ahead and answer that. go ahead and answer that. go ahead and answer that. >> I I think our online audience should put >> I I think our online audience should put >> I I think our online audience should put fire emojis in the chat. fire emojis in the chat. fire emojis in the chat. >> Here's one of the things that I see. >> Here's one of the things that I see. >> Here's one of the things that I see. Sometimes you don't know until the end. Sometimes you don't know until the end. Sometimes you don't know until the end. Fast forward. Fast forward. Fast forward. Acts chapter 15 is different from the Acts chapter 15 is different from the Acts chapter 15 is different from the it's not as short as the 25 verses of it's not as short as the 25 verses of it's not as short as the 25 verses of Acts 12. It's not as long as the 52 Acts 12. It's not as long as the 52 Acts 12. It's not as long as the 52 verses of Acts 13, but it's a little bit verses of Acts 13, but it's a little bit verses of Acts 13, but it's a little bit longer than the 28 verses of Acts 14. longer than the 28 verses of Acts 14. longer than the 28 verses of Acts 14. But it all sizzles down in these 41 But it all sizzles down in these 41 But it all sizzles down in these 41 verses, verses 36-41 in Acts 15. Thereby verses, verses 36-41 in Acts 15. Thereby verses, verses 36-41 in Acts 15. Thereby we see the contention we see the contention we see the contention between Paul and John Mark.

between Paul and John Mark. between Paul and John Mark. In fact, contention is really between In fact, contention is really between In fact, contention is really between Paul and John Mark. But then that bleeds Paul and John Mark. But then that bleeds Paul and John Mark. But then that bleeds over into Paul and Barnabas. They over into Paul and Barnabas. They over into Paul and Barnabas. They disagree disagree disagree on whether or not John Mark should go on whether or not John Mark should go on whether or not John Mark should go with them further to the work. Paul is with them further to the work. Paul is with them further to the work. Paul is upset because John Mark left them in upset because John Mark left them in upset because John Mark left them in Pampilia. Pampilia. Pampilia. >> Other scholars believe that Paul was >> Other scholars believe that Paul was >> Other scholars believe that Paul was like, "Yo, we almost died." like, "Yo, we almost died." like, "Yo, we almost died." Other scholars tied into being stoned at Other scholars tied into being stoned at Other scholars tied into being stoned at Lististra and Durban, many other places. Lististra and Durban, many other places. Lististra and Durban, many other places. And some of you, if you're honest, you And some of you, if you're honest, you And some of you, if you're honest, you hate people who leave you when you're in hate people who leave you when you're in hate people who leave you when you're in the middle of a fight. Raise your hand. the middle of a fight. Raise your hand. the middle of a fight. Raise your hand. Where you at? Where you at? Where you at? >> Come on. Let's just be honest. Let's >> Come on. Let's just be honest. Let's >> Come on. Let's just be honest. Let's just be honest. just be honest. just be honest. >> We all better get beat up. while I'm out >> We all better get beat up. while I'm out >> We all better get beat up. while I'm out here. here. here. >> Are you Do you mean to tell me when I >> Are you Do you mean to tell me when I >> Are you Do you mean to tell me when I was in the thick of it, you left? When I was in the thick of it, you left? When I was in the thick of it, you left? When I was in the thick of it, you left me. You was in the thick of it, you left me. You was in the thick of it, you left me. You left me when I was down and out. You left me when I was down and out. You left me when I was down and out. You left me. I was lonely, but now you now left me. I was lonely, but now you now left me. I was lonely, but now you now now now I got money all over me. now now I got money all over me. now now I got money all over me. Anyways, but anyways, Anyways, but anyways, Anyways, but anyways, it's it's it's it's the it's the it's it's it's it's it's the it's the it's it's it's it's it's the it's the it's the rip jeans tonight. So we don't know the rip jeans tonight. So we don't know the rip jeans tonight. So we don't know what it really is, whether this is what it really is, whether this is what it really is, whether this is division of God or whether this is Paul division of God or whether this is Paul division of God or whether this is Paul personal feelings.

personal feelings. personal feelings. >> Barnabas says, "Okay, give me John Mark. >> Barnabas says, "Okay, give me John Mark. >> Barnabas says, "Okay, give me John Mark. He's good." But Paul cannot see this He's good." But Paul cannot see this He's good." But Paul cannot see this until later down the line after the until later down the line after the until later down the line after the contention. Then Paul says, "John Mark, contention. Then Paul says, "John Mark, contention. Then Paul says, "John Mark, he's now profitable. Bring him with me. he's now profitable. Bring him with me. he's now profitable. Bring him with me. We're good to go." It does not mean that We're good to go." It does not mean that We're good to go." It does not mean that John Mark wasn't a good person in the John Mark wasn't a good person in the John Mark wasn't a good person in the first place. It took Paul a longer time first place. It took Paul a longer time first place. It took Paul a longer time to get the revelation of why he left. to get the revelation of why he left. to get the revelation of why he left. Some people need to leave you because Some people need to leave you because Some people need to leave you because you're acting a fool. Some people need you're acting a fool. Some people need you're acting a fool. Some people need to Some people need to walk away because to Some people need to walk away because to Some people need to walk away because you're not on the same wavelength. Some you're not on the same wavelength. Some you're not on the same wavelength. Some people need to leave your life to help people need to leave your life to help people need to leave your life to help you grow up in a different area. And you grow up in a different area. And you grow up in a different area. And some people have different beliefs. Paul some people have different beliefs. Paul some people have different beliefs. Paul could have died. John said, "I I got a could have died. John said, "I I got a could have died. John said, "I I got a family at home." But we don't know until family at home." But we don't know until family at home." But we don't know until the end whether or not they really come the end whether or not they really come the end whether or not they really come back together. Division that comes from back together. Division that comes from back together. Division that comes from God stops the work. Simply put, it stops God stops the work. Simply put, it stops God stops the work. Simply put, it stops the work. Division that comes from man the work. Division that comes from man the work. Division that comes from man builds the work. We should only divide builds the work. We should only divide builds the work. We should only divide up if Pastor Don and Pastor Cora are up if Pastor Don and Pastor Cora are up if Pastor Don and Pastor Cora are going to conquer land over here and going to conquer land over here and going to conquer land over here and myself and Dr. Oscar are are going to myself and Dr. Oscar are are going to myself and Dr. Oscar are are going to conquer land over there. We only divide conquer land over there. We only divide conquer land over there. We only divide in order to conquer.

in order to conquer. in order to conquer. >> Yeah. The devil division don't multiply. >> Yeah. The devil division don't multiply. >> Yeah. The devil division don't multiply. >> Let me let me >> Let me let me >> Let me let me >> It's something so interesting. And this >> It's something so interesting. And this >> It's something so interesting. And this is to this question, but not so much to is to this question, but not so much to is to this question, but not so much to this question. But I just want to point this question. But I just want to point this question. But I just want to point out, look at the contention. I'm glad out, look at the contention. I'm glad out, look at the contention. I'm glad you used that word in scripture used you used that word in scripture used you used that word in scripture used that. Our founding church fathers, look that. Our founding church fathers, look that. Our founding church fathers, look at this. at this. at this. >> They had issues, beef with each other. >> They had issues, beef with each other. >> They had issues, beef with each other. >> The people who were re who we are >> The people who were re who we are >> The people who were re who we are reading about right now, the the people reading about right now, the the people reading about right now, the the people who we are modeling ourselves after. And who we are modeling ourselves after. And who we are modeling ourselves after. And I say that so that you're not so hard on I say that so that you're not so hard on I say that so that you're not so hard on yourself and the modern church when you yourself and the modern church when you yourself and the modern church when you see these same things happening see these same things happening see these same things happening because if we and again that's why Acts because if we and again that's why Acts because if we and again that's why Acts is such a great book to read because you is such a great book to read because you is such a great book to read because you see even in their earnest attempt to see even in their earnest attempt to see even in their earnest attempt to take the gospel and move it forward even take the gospel and move it forward even take the gospel and move it forward even in their earnest attempt and knowing in their earnest attempt and knowing in their earnest attempt and knowing Jesus and having walked with Jesus they Jesus and having walked with Jesus they Jesus and having walked with Jesus they still cannot see eye to eye Peter is still cannot see eye to eye Peter is still cannot see eye to eye Peter is trying to convince them that you don't I trying to convince them that you don't I trying to convince them that you don't I saw a vision rise Peter to slay and eat.

saw a vision rise Peter to slay and eat. saw a vision rise Peter to slay and eat. These things are unclean. They're having These things are unclean. They're having These things are unclean. They're having this division between should the should this division between should the should this division between should the should the Gentiles get the gospel and just the the Gentiles get the gospel and just the the Gentiles get the gospel and just the Jews. Then they have division. What Jews. Then they have division. What Jews. Then they have division. What should we circumcise? They circumcise should we circumcise? They circumcise should we circumcise? They circumcise these new Gentiles or not. All of this these new Gentiles or not. All of this these new Gentiles or not. All of this in their earnest attempt to carry the in their earnest attempt to carry the in their earnest attempt to carry the gospel. gospel. gospel. The bigger thing is to always find the The bigger thing is to always find the The bigger thing is to always find the place of reconciliation. place of reconciliation. place of reconciliation. >> That's nice. >> That's nice. >> That's nice. >> To never leave it in a place of >> To never leave it in a place of >> To never leave it in a place of contentment. to never leave it in that contentment. to never leave it in that contentment. to never leave it in that contentious moment, to find contentious moment, to find contentious moment, to find reconciliation. reconciliation. reconciliation. Which means your brother and your Which means your brother and your Which means your brother and your sister, you may find points where you sister, you may find points where you sister, you may find points where you all disagree with your earnest attempt all disagree with your earnest attempt all disagree with your earnest attempt to live out this thing called our faith. to live out this thing called our faith. to live out this thing called our faith. But if you stop trying to find that But if you stop trying to find that But if you stop trying to find that place of reconciliation, place of reconciliation, place of reconciliation, that's when you give way to the enemy. that's when you give way to the enemy. that's when you give way to the enemy. >> That's how the enemy wins. When the >> That's how the enemy wins. When the >> That's how the enemy wins. When the church stops trying to find a way to church stops trying to find a way to church stops trying to find a way to John 20, bring everything together. John 20, bring everything together. John 20, bring everything together. Jesus praying the prayer of unification.

Jesus praying the prayer of unification. Jesus praying the prayer of unification. When the church stops trying to unify, When the church stops trying to unify, When the church stops trying to unify, that's how the enemy wins. that's how the enemy wins. that's how the enemy wins. >> I want to add No, go ahead. >> I want to add No, go ahead. >> I want to add No, go ahead. >> I I just want to say one last thing. Uh, >> I I just want to say one last thing. Uh, >> I I just want to say one last thing. Uh, Pastor Don, what hit me, this is kind of Pastor Don, what hit me, this is kind of Pastor Don, what hit me, this is kind of what I was going to say earlier in terms what I was going to say earlier in terms what I was going to say earlier in terms of the bread. Do you remember when Jesus of the bread. Do you remember when Jesus of the bread. Do you remember when Jesus says, "Okay, he's serving them. We call says, "Okay, he's serving them. We call says, "Okay, he's serving them. We call it the last supper." And he's basically it the last supper." And he's basically it the last supper." And he's basically kind of like Oprah, but he's doing it kind of like Oprah, but he's doing it kind of like Oprah, but he's doing it with bread. You get a piece. You get a with bread. You get a piece. You get a with bread. You get a piece. You get a piece. You get a piece. He's serving piece. You get a piece. He's serving piece. You get a piece. He's serving them. They're doing communion. But what them. They're doing communion. But what them. They're doing communion. But what he's really saying in John 17, Lord, he's really saying in John 17, Lord, he's really saying in John 17, Lord, make them one as we are one. He says, make them one as we are one. He says, make them one as we are one. He says, "You'll never know who I really am until "You'll never know who I really am until "You'll never know who I really am until you bring all your pieces together." you bring all your pieces together." you bring all your pieces together." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Jesus took one loaf and broke it up >> Jesus took one loaf and broke it up >> Jesus took one loaf and broke it up amongst 11 to 12 different disciples. amongst 11 to 12 different disciples. amongst 11 to 12 different disciples. So, all of them have a different So, all of them have a different So, all of them have a different version. They don't know who he fully is version. They don't know who he fully is version. They don't know who he fully is until they bring them back together. And until they bring them back together. And until they bring them back together. And whoever I'm talking to, you're going to whoever I'm talking to, you're going to whoever I'm talking to, you're going to have to remember, bring back different have to remember, bring back different have to remember, bring back different parts of your family, different parts of parts of your family, different parts of parts of your family, different parts of your friendship, the things that your your friendship, the things that your your friendship, the things that your auntie, your uncles, your aunts, your auntie, your uncles, your aunts, your auntie, your uncles, your aunts, your grandmothers talked to you about. Every grandmothers talked to you about. Every grandmothers talked to you about. Every last one of you all have a different last one of you all have a different last one of you all have a different vantage point. You saw the legacy in a vantage point. You saw the legacy in a vantage point. You saw the legacy in a different aspect. If you come together, different aspect. If you come together, different aspect. If you come together, it makes it more powerful.

it makes it more powerful. it makes it more powerful. >> That's good. I want to add a layer. I'm >> That's good. I want to add a layer. I'm >> That's good. I want to add a layer. I'm going come to your question. I want to going come to your question. I want to going come to your question. I want to add a layer to the question he asked. um add a layer to the question he asked. um add a layer to the question he asked. um basically discerning whether it's God basically discerning whether it's God basically discerning whether it's God division or the enemy's division. Um for division or the enemy's division. Um for division or the enemy's division. Um for me it's all about perspective and me it's all about perspective and me it's all about perspective and perception how you see it because I perception how you see it because I perception how you see it because I always no matter what is what I think is always no matter what is what I think is always no matter what is what I think is God or the enemy I hold on to this one God or the enemy I hold on to this one God or the enemy I hold on to this one scripture and we know all things work scripture and we know all things work scripture and we know all things work together for the good of them that love together for the good of them that love together for the good of them that love the Lord and that are called accord. It the Lord and that are called accord. It the Lord and that are called accord. It says and we know all things. It doesn't says and we know all things. It doesn't says and we know all things. It doesn't matter what the thing is. So if it's matter what the thing is. So if it's matter what the thing is. So if it's from the enemy that's attacking me, I from the enemy that's attacking me, I from the enemy that's attacking me, I have to know somewhere in the end, God have to know somewhere in the end, God have to know somewhere in the end, God is getting some glory out of this. If is getting some glory out of this. If is getting some glory out of this. If it's God, I know it's God getting some it's God, I know it's God getting some it's God, I know it's God getting some glory out of this. And I only say that glory out of this. And I only say that glory out of this. And I only say that because in chapter 13, they face a because in chapter 13, they face a because in chapter 13, they face a sousayer, a a sorcerer under attack, and sousayer, a a sorcerer under attack, and sousayer, a a sorcerer under attack, and that's the enemy. But in the end that's the enemy. But in the end that's the enemy. But in the end thereof, God's wind up getting glory out thereof, God's wind up getting glory out thereof, God's wind up getting glory out of it. So I I I hold to that scripture. of it. So I I I hold to that scripture. of it. So I I I hold to that scripture. All things work together. Yes, ma'am. All things work together. Yes, ma'am. All things work together. Yes, ma'am. >> Good evening. I was going to ask about >> Good evening. I was going to ask about >> Good evening. I was going to ask about and make a comment about the emotions and make a comment about the emotions and make a comment about the emotions that we have. And as um Pastor Oscar was that we have. And as um Pastor Oscar was that we have. And as um Pastor Oscar was talking about feelings when you were talking about feelings when you were talking about feelings when you were speaking earlier um this evening when speaking earlier um this evening when speaking earlier um this evening when you started off Pastor Kora by speaking you started off Pastor Kora by speaking you started off Pastor Kora by speaking about the responders and how they're about the responders and how they're about the responders and how they're trained and they're equipped.

trained and they're equipped. trained and they're equipped. Well, in my work, one of the things I Well, in my work, one of the things I Well, in my work, one of the things I work in business and I teach in business work in business and I teach in business work in business and I teach in business is that when you are responding, as you is that when you are responding, as you is that when you are responding, as you described, you are equipped. We react described, you are equipped. We react described, you are equipped. We react and when we react, a reaction is and when we react, a reaction is and when we react, a reaction is different than a response. different than a response. different than a response. >> And a response is going to be equipped >> And a response is going to be equipped >> And a response is going to be equipped and prepared. And so in either and prepared. And so in either and prepared. And so in either immaturity or lack of wisdom or fear or immaturity or lack of wisdom or fear or immaturity or lack of wisdom or fear or something causes us to react and a something causes us to react and a something causes us to react and a reaction is disruptive and divisive and reaction is disruptive and divisive and reaction is disruptive and divisive and doesn't get to that desired outcome. So doesn't get to that desired outcome. So doesn't get to that desired outcome. So being able to understand how to manage being able to understand how to manage being able to understand how to manage ourselves to the point even teaching ourselves to the point even teaching ourselves to the point even teaching ourselves to be silent when we are in ourselves to be silent when we are in ourselves to be silent when we are in disruptive and feel that inner turmoil disruptive and feel that inner turmoil disruptive and feel that inner turmoil that we know is not something from God that we know is not something from God that we know is not something from God so we can get to that place of response. so we can get to that place of response. so we can get to that place of response. And so as y'all were speaking earlier And so as y'all were speaking earlier And so as y'all were speaking earlier and you said talk so much about and you said talk so much about and you said talk so much about responding, I thought that's the responding, I thought that's the responding, I thought that's the difference between responding and difference between responding and difference between responding and reacting. But I didn't want to get up.

reacting. But I didn't want to get up. reacting. But I didn't want to get up. But then when he said what he did, I was But then when he said what he did, I was But then when he said what he did, I was like, "Okay, Jesus." Um, like, "Okay, Jesus." Um, like, "Okay, Jesus." Um, what we're talking about here is really what we're talking about here is really what we're talking about here is really understanding because when you're understanding because when you're understanding because when you're reacting, it's not processing through reacting, it's not processing through reacting, it's not processing through your brain. It's all emotion. It is your brain. It's all emotion. It is your brain. It's all emotion. It is reactive. That's why it's a reaction. reactive. That's why it's a reaction. reactive. That's why it's a reaction. And therefore, nothing good is going to And therefore, nothing good is going to And therefore, nothing good is going to come from your emotion and a reaction come from your emotion and a reaction come from your emotion and a reaction that was thoughtless. And so we need to that was thoughtless. And so we need to that was thoughtless. And so we need to figure out how to become responders. And figure out how to become responders. And figure out how to become responders. And often there is silence often there is silence often there is silence before it is better to be silent and say before it is better to be silent and say before it is better to be silent and say nothing and ask God rather than to say nothing and ask God rather than to say nothing and ask God rather than to say something that is going to make things something that is going to make things something that is going to make things worse. And you know, I love Peter in worse. And you know, I love Peter in worse. And you know, I love Peter in this situation because Peter is the one this situation because Peter is the one this situation because Peter is the one who cuts the man's ear off. Peter is the who cuts the man's ear off. Peter is the who cuts the man's ear off. Peter is the one that, you know, denies Christ. And one that, you know, denies Christ. And one that, you know, denies Christ. And then here he is sleeping because he's then here he is sleeping because he's then here he is sleeping because he's got to that place where he's come to his got to that place where he's come to his got to that place where he's come to his full self and he is responding to the full self and he is responding to the full self and he is responding to the situation, not reacting.

situation, not reacting. situation, not reacting. >> So, praise the Lord. You are so awesome. >> So, praise the Lord. You are so awesome. >> So, praise the Lord. You are so awesome. >> That is beautiful. I mean, she did it. She answered it. She I mean, she did it. She answered it. She She laid it. She ask Yeah, she did it. She laid it. She ask Yeah, she did it. She laid it. She ask Yeah, she did it. She She She >> So, you know, so we almost made it. We I >> So, you know, so we almost made it. We I >> So, you know, so we almost made it. We I think we will make it. We got 12, 13, think we will make it. We got 12, 13, think we will make it. We got 12, 13, 15. 15. 15. >> What What's happening in 14? >> What What's happening in 14? >> What What's happening in 14? >> 14. Uh 14 is we're talking about the >> 14. Uh 14 is we're talking about the >> 14. Uh 14 is we're talking about the acts of war acts of war acts of war >> and I I trying to remember what you had >> and I I trying to remember what you had >> and I I trying to remember what you had on your slide for 14 because it was on your slide for 14 because it was on your slide for 14 because it was really really good. War against really really good. War against really really good. War against perseverance. And there are a couple of perseverance. And there are a couple of perseverance. And there are a couple of things. I don't know if we have time to things. I don't know if we have time to things. I don't know if we have time to really um really um really um dive into it, but there is one. I didn't dive into it, but there is one. I didn't dive into it, but there is one. I didn't give them this scripture, but I do want give them this scripture, but I do want give them this scripture, but I do want to read this because I think it's to read this because I think it's to read this because I think it's important. Um it's Acts 14 and verse 9, important. Um it's Acts 14 and verse 9, important. Um it's Acts 14 and verse 9, and it says verse 8 and says, "And in and it says verse 8 and says, "And in and it says verse 8 and says, "And in Lystra, a certain man without strength Lystra, a certain man without strength Lystra, a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting." So, so Paul um in his feet was sitting." So, so Paul um in his feet was sitting." So, so Paul um they they have gone to uh Iconium they they have gone to uh Iconium they they have gone to uh Iconium >> and there has been this stirring up.

>> and there has been this stirring up. >> and there has been this stirring up. There's again we see this again this There's again we see this again this There's again we see this again this division now where there are certain division now where there are certain division now where there are certain people who have learned of their people who have learned of their people who have learned of their entrance and now they are start trying entrance and now they are start trying entrance and now they are start trying to basically start a war between two to basically start a war between two to basically start a war between two faiths and so they wind up going to faiths and so they wind up going to faiths and so they wind up going to Lystra. And so in this it says, "And in Lystra. And so in this it says, "And in Lystra. And so in this it says, "And in Lystra a certain man without strength in Lystra a certain man without strength in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a from his his feet was sitting, a from his his feet was sitting, a from his mother's womb who had never walked. This mother's womb who had never walked. This mother's womb who had never walked. This man heard Paul speaking, Paul observing man heard Paul speaking, Paul observing man heard Paul speaking, Paul observing him intently and seeing that he had him intently and seeing that he had him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, faith to be healed, faith to be healed, >> come on, >> come on, >> come on, >> said with a loud voice, stand up >> said with a loud voice, stand up >> said with a loud voice, stand up straight on your feet, straight on your feet, straight on your feet, >> get up again." >> get up again." >> get up again." >> And he get up again. And he leaped and >> And he get up again. And he leaped and >> And he get up again. And he leaped and walked. Now I want to I want to walked. Now I want to I want to walked. Now I want to I want to justapose a couple of things. I want you justapose a couple of things. I want you justapose a couple of things. I want you to hear what the scripture is saying. A to hear what the scripture is saying. A to hear what the scripture is saying. A man crippled from his mother's womb man crippled from his mother's womb man crippled from his mother's womb >> who had never walked >> who had never walked >> who had never walked hears Paul's voice. hears Paul's voice. hears Paul's voice. Paul sees him and sees that he has faith Paul sees him and sees that he has faith Paul sees him and sees that he has faith to be healed.

to be healed. to be healed. >> He's never walked. He's always been >> He's never walked. He's always been >> He's never walked. He's always been crippled. My crippled. My crippled. My >> Paul catches him not as a young man but >> Paul catches him not as a young man but >> Paul catches him not as a young man but as an older man. But yet this man has as an older man. But yet this man has as an older man. But yet this man has kept faith kept faith kept faith >> in his bosom >> in his bosom >> in his bosom >> knowing that he was going to be healed. >> knowing that he was going to be healed. >> knowing that he was going to be healed. He has never walked. He has never walked. He has never walked. >> He has always been crippled. >> He has always been crippled. >> He has always been crippled. >> Where do you get faith to see and do >> Where do you get faith to see and do >> Where do you get faith to see and do something that you've never experienced something that you've never experienced something that you've never experienced before in your life? Could it be that before in your life? Could it be that before in your life? Could it be that he's just observed all the walkers he's just observed all the walkers he's just observed all the walkers around him around him around him >> and he kept telling himself, "One day >> and he kept telling himself, "One day >> and he kept telling himself, "One day I'm going to do that I'm going to do that I'm going to do that >> one day. I I've never done it before. I >> one day. I I've never done it before. I >> one day. I I've never done it before. I don't know what it means to stand up. I don't know what it means to stand up. I don't know what it means to stand up. I don't know what it means to fall. I don't know what it means to fall. I don't know what it means to fall. I don't know what it means to crawl. I've don't know what it means to crawl. I've don't know what it means to crawl. I've never had that experience, but one day. never had that experience, but one day. never had that experience, but one day. I don't know when that day is coming. I don't know when that day is coming. I don't know when that day is coming. One day I'm going to be able to do One day I'm going to be able to do One day I'm going to be able to do that." And what I love about this is he that." And what I love about this is he that." And what I love about this is he hears Paul's voice, which means now he hears Paul's voice, which means now he hears Paul's voice, which means now he has not experienced Paul's ministry, but has not experienced Paul's ministry, but has not experienced Paul's ministry, but it's something about the anointing in it's something about the anointing in it's something about the anointing in Paul's voice that activates the I'm Paul's voice that activates the I'm Paul's voice that activates the I'm going to run right now. That activates going to run right now. That activates going to run right now. That activates the faith on the inside of him. He's the faith on the inside of him. He's the faith on the inside of him. He's never seen Paul do a miracle. None of never seen Paul do a miracle. None of never seen Paul do a miracle. None of them have. Because if you keep reading, them have. Because if you keep reading, them have. Because if you keep reading, they start to call Paul Zeus and the they start to call Paul Zeus and the they start to call Paul Zeus and the other one Hermes or Paul Hermes and the other one Hermes or Paul Hermes and the other one Hermes or Paul Hermes and the other one Zeus because they hadn't seen other one Zeus because they hadn't seen other one Zeus because they hadn't seen this type of miracle before. So he's not this type of miracle before. So he's not this type of miracle before. So he's not seeing the miracle. He's not seeing Paul seeing the miracle. He's not seeing Paul seeing the miracle. He's not seeing Paul work. But it was something about Paul's work. But it was something about Paul's work. But it was something about Paul's voice that activated a faith on the voice that activated a faith on the voice that activated a faith on the inside of him. And then Paul sees his inside of him. And then Paul sees his inside of him. And then Paul sees his faith. He didn't hear his faith. He

faith. He didn't hear his faith. He faith. He didn't hear his faith. He didn't recognize his faith. Paul looked didn't recognize his faith. Paul looked didn't recognize his faith. Paul looked on him intently and said, "I see on him intently and said, "I see on him intently and said, "I see something." And it says you got faith to something." And it says you got faith to something." And it says you got faith to be healed. They didn't have an AUDIBLE be healed. They didn't have an AUDIBLE be healed. They didn't have an AUDIBLE CONVERSATION. I'M JUST TRYING to paint CONVERSATION. I'M JUST TRYING to paint CONVERSATION. I'M JUST TRYING to paint it for you. THEY DIDN'T HAVE A it for you. THEY DIDN'T HAVE A it for you. THEY DIDN'T HAVE A CONVERSATION between the two. They CONVERSATION between the two. They CONVERSATION between the two. They didn't talk about testimony to didn't talk about testimony to didn't talk about testimony to testimony. One heard and the other one testimony. One heard and the other one testimony. One heard and the other one saw. One who was leaked and one who was saw. One who was leaked and one who was saw. One who was leaked and one who was needed to be healed had enough strength needed to be healed had enough strength needed to be healed had enough strength to have the faith to know he could be to have the faith to know he could be to have the faith to know he could be healed. One who was called to be a healed. One who was called to be a healed. One who was called to be a prophet knew that every place I got to prophet knew that every place I got to prophet knew that every place I got to go, I got to be looking looking for go, I got to be looking looking for go, I got to be looking looking for faith. Looking for faith. He seeketh faith. Looking for faith. He seeketh faith. Looking for faith. He seeketh such to worship. That's why God comes such to worship. That's why God comes such to worship. That's why God comes and he's seeking to worship. And Paul is and he's seeking to worship. And Paul is and he's seeking to worship. And Paul is looking. The other man is hearing. And looking. The other man is hearing. And looking. The other man is hearing. And Paul says to him, "I want you to do Paul says to him, "I want you to do Paul says to him, "I want you to do something that you've that you don't something that you've that you don't something that you've that you don't even have the faculties to do. even have the faculties to do. even have the faculties to do. >> I want you to I want you to if I you >> I want you to I want you to if I you >> I want you to I want you to if I you have such faith that you're going to do have such faith that you're going to do have such faith that you're going to do something that you've never learned to something that you've never learned to something that you've never learned to do." This is for somebody in this do." This is for somebody in this do." This is for somebody in this section over here. God is calling you to section over here. God is calling you to section over here. God is calling you to do something that you don't have the do something that you don't have the do something that you don't have the credentials to do. You didn't go to credentials to do. You didn't go to credentials to do. You didn't go to school for it. Uh you don't have the school for it. Uh you don't have the school for it. Uh you don't have the BACKGROUND FOR IT. GOD is saying but BACKGROUND FOR IT. GOD is saying but BACKGROUND FOR IT. GOD is saying but your faith has accelerated had your your faith has accelerated had your your faith has accelerated had your faith HAS PUSH YOUR FAITH HAS GAVE you faith HAS PUSH YOUR FAITH HAS GAVE you faith HAS PUSH YOUR FAITH HAS GAVE you this degree. UH YOUR FAITH HAS PUT YOU this degree. UH YOUR FAITH HAS PUT YOU this degree. UH YOUR FAITH HAS PUT YOU IN A BUSINESS that they said you would IN A BUSINESS that they said you would IN A BUSINESS that they said you would never be in. Uh and because OF YOUR never be in. Uh and because OF YOUR never be in. Uh and because OF YOUR FAITH UH I NEED YOU to leap because of your faith.

because of your faith. Now, the only thing you have to go off, Now, the only thing you have to go off, Now, the only thing you have to go off, the only thing the man had to go off on the only thing the man had to go off on the only thing the man had to go off on is what he had seen while he was is what he had seen while he was is what he had seen while he was crippled. Which means even when you are crippled. Which means even when you are crippled. Which means even when you are crippled, you need to be observing. You crippled, you need to be observing. You crippled, you need to be observing. You can't if he had spent time grieving his can't if he had spent time grieving his can't if he had spent time grieving his situation, he wouldn't have known what situation, he wouldn't have known what situation, he wouldn't have known what to do when the miracle came. Sometimes to do when the miracle came. Sometimes to do when the miracle came. Sometimes we are so involved with the problem that we are so involved with the problem that we are so involved with the problem that God is sending healing your way but you God is sending healing your way but you God is sending healing your way but you don't know what to do with healing don't know what to do with healing don't know what to do with healing because you keep rehearsing what is because you keep rehearsing what is because you keep rehearsing what is wrong. Uh the man had to look at people wrong. Uh the man had to look at people wrong. Uh the man had to look at people walking every day. Uh and instead of walking every day. Uh and instead of walking every day. Uh and instead of talking about how much he couldn't walk, talking about how much he couldn't walk, talking about how much he couldn't walk, he had to be telling HIMSELF, "ONE DAY I he had to be telling HIMSELF, "ONE DAY I he had to be telling HIMSELF, "ONE DAY I AM GOING TO WALK. ONE DAY I AM GOING TO AM GOING TO WALK. ONE DAY I AM GOING TO AM GOING TO WALK. ONE DAY I AM GOING TO RUN. UH ONE DAY I AM GOING TO HAVE THIS RUN. UH ONE DAY I AM GOING TO HAVE THIS RUN. UH ONE DAY I AM GOING TO HAVE THIS BUSINESS. I know I might BE BROKE RIGHT BUSINESS. I know I might BE BROKE RIGHT BUSINESS. I know I might BE BROKE RIGHT NOW, BUT ONE DAY I AM GOING TO BE A NOW, BUT ONE DAY I AM GOING TO BE A NOW, BUT ONE DAY I AM GOING TO BE A MILLIONAIRE." AND I'M LOOKING at how MILLIONAIRE." AND I'M LOOKING at how MILLIONAIRE." AND I'M LOOKING at how other folks are DOING IT BECAUSE THE DAY other folks are DOING IT BECAUSE THE DAY other folks are DOING IT BECAUSE THE DAY MY MIRACLE COMES. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE MY MIRACLE COMES. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE MY MIRACLE COMES. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO CRAWL. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO TO CRAWL. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO TO CRAWL. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO STUMBLE. I WANT TO LEAP. And so he gets up.

And so he gets up. The it was it's amazing when you read The it was it's amazing when you read The it was it's amazing when you read this because not only does he obey the this because not only does he obey the this because not only does he obey the voice, remember he doesn't even know, voice, remember he doesn't even know, voice, remember he doesn't even know, but it's something about when he he but it's something about when he he but it's something about when he he resonated with the word of God that came resonated with the word of God that came resonated with the word of God that came from the man of God that he believed. from the man of God that he believed. from the man of God that he believed. Some of us I I hear from believers all Some of us I I hear from believers all Some of us I I hear from believers all the time, I'm just waiting on God. I'm the time, I'm just waiting on God. I'm the time, I'm just waiting on God. I'm just waiting on God. I'm just waiting on just waiting on God. I'm just waiting on just waiting on God. I'm just waiting on God. And God is saying, I gave you the God. And God is saying, I gave you the God. And God is saying, I gave you the word long time ago. But you are staying word long time ago. But you are staying word long time ago. But you are staying in the same crippled state. Uh because in the same crippled state. Uh because in the same crippled state. Uh because you afraid to leap. Uh just nudge your you afraid to leap. Uh just nudge your you afraid to leap. Uh just nudge your neighbor and SAY, "WHY ARE YOU WAITING? neighbor and SAY, "WHY ARE YOU WAITING? neighbor and SAY, "WHY ARE YOU WAITING? UH LEAP, LEAP, LEAP, LEAP, LEAP." Uh you UH LEAP, LEAP, LEAP, LEAP, LEAP." Uh you UH LEAP, LEAP, LEAP, LEAP, LEAP." Uh you know you feel it. You know YOU HEARD IT. know you feel it. You know YOU HEARD IT. know you feel it. You know YOU HEARD IT. UH YOUR FAITH HAS WOKEN THAT UP ON THE UH YOUR FAITH HAS WOKEN THAT UP ON THE UH YOUR FAITH HAS WOKEN THAT UP ON THE INSIDE OF YOU. UH YOU ASK GOD FOR IT. UH INSIDE OF YOU. UH YOU ASK GOD FOR IT. UH INSIDE OF YOU. UH YOU ASK GOD FOR IT. UH WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE THAT PETER is WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE THAT PETER is WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE THAT PETER is released? Uh you've been praying. PETER released? Uh you've been praying. PETER released? Uh you've been praying. PETER IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR, BUT YOU WON'T IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR, BUT YOU WON'T IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR, BUT YOU WON'T KNOW THE MIRACLE IS THERE BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE MIRACLE IS THERE BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE MIRACLE IS THERE BECAUSE YOU WON'T open it. You won't leap. WON'T open it. You won't leap. WON'T open it. You won't leap. >> Can I Can I throw some gas tag you? >> Can I Can I throw some gas tag you? >> Can I Can I throw some gas tag you? >> I want a G. No, I'm not tagging. I'm >> I want a G. No, I'm not tagging. I'm >> I want a G. No, I'm not tagging. I'm just throw some gas on your fire. just throw some gas on your fire. just throw some gas on your fire. >> Um the the t the text says leap and >> Um the the t the text says leap and >> Um the the t the text says leap and walked.

walked. walked. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And walked. The leap is to stand in one >> And walked. The leap is to stand in one >> And walked. The leap is to stand in one place. The walk is to move from where place. The walk is to move from where place. The walk is to move from where you were. Come on. you were. Come on. you were. Come on. >> Not only do you leave from where you >> Not only do you leave from where you >> Not only do you leave from where you were, you're getting ready to do were, you're getting ready to do were, you're getting ready to do something you've never done. something you've never done. something you've never done. >> And you've only seen it through >> And you've only seen it through >> And you've only seen it through exposure. exposure. exposure. Your bones don't even know how to walk. Your bones don't even know how to walk. Your bones don't even know how to walk. >> So now your mind has to tell your body >> So now your mind has to tell your body >> So now your mind has to tell your body what to do when it's never done it what to do when it's never done it what to do when it's never done it before. So now that has to do with my before. So now that has to do with my before. So now that has to do with my thinking. So my thinking has to leave thinking. So my thinking has to leave thinking. So my thinking has to leave the place before my body leaves the the place before my body leaves the the place before my body leaves the place. So not only am I leaving Dr. place. So not only am I leaving Dr. place. So not only am I leaving Dr. Williams, I'm going to walk out of this Williams, I'm going to walk out of this Williams, I'm going to walk out of this situation and you just walk with it. situation and you just walk with it. situation and you just walk with it. >> Now, let me throw let me throw some >> Now, let me throw let me throw some >> Now, let me throw let me throw some matches on this. I just want to throw matches on this. I just want to throw matches on this. I just want to throw some matches on this. some matches on this. some matches on this. >> You mentioned leaping. Leaping means >> You mentioned leaping. Leaping means >> You mentioned leaping. Leaping means there's an elevation. there's an elevation. there's an elevation. >> Walking means there's an elongation. >> Walking means there's an elongation. >> Walking means there's an elongation. >> So, some of you, God is taking you >> So, some of you, God is taking you >> So, some of you, God is taking you higher so that you can see more higher so that you can see more higher so that you can see more >> and then he's taking you further so that >> and then he's taking you further so that >> and then he's taking you further so that you can walk into a level of exposure.

you can walk into a level of exposure. you can walk into a level of exposure. My question to Pastor Cory, we talking My question to Pastor Cory, we talking My question to Pastor Cory, we talking here on the side. We said, "Where else here on the side. We said, "Where else here on the side. We said, "Where else have we seen this?" have we seen this?" have we seen this?" They are now mimicking what they saw They are now mimicking what they saw They are now mimicking what they saw Jesus do. They are now walking it out. Jesus do. They are now walking it out. Jesus do. They are now walking it out. This is the first walk it out Wednesday This is the first walk it out Wednesday This is the first walk it out Wednesday happened on I don't know what day it happened on I don't know what day it happened on I don't know what day it was. It happened in this text. They are was. It happened in this text. They are was. It happened in this text. They are walking out what was modeled before walking out what was modeled before walking out what was modeled before them. Every I just want to say this in them. Every I just want to say this in them. Every I just want to say this in the stillness of this moment. Every the stillness of this moment. Every the stillness of this moment. Every scripture you read should entice you to scripture you read should entice you to scripture you read should entice you to exercise your faith. exercise your faith. exercise your faith. >> Wait a minute. This is the same thing >> Wait a minute. This is the same thing >> Wait a minute. This is the same thing that happens in Acts chapter 3. that happens in Acts chapter 3. that happens in Acts chapter 3. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> At the gate called beautiful >> At the gate called beautiful >> At the gate called beautiful >> when he says, "Look on us. >> when he says, "Look on us. >> when he says, "Look on us. >> You've been in this situation for too >> You've been in this situation for too >> You've been in this situation for too long." And I don't know who this is for long." And I don't know who this is for long." And I don't know who this is for today, but God says, "I'mma skip the today, but God says, "I'mma skip the today, but God says, "I'mma skip the process of you learning how to walk. process of you learning how to walk. process of you learning how to walk. >> When you get up this time, you just >> When you get up this time, you just >> When you get up this time, you just going to walk. Your body's going to know going to walk. Your body's going to know going to walk. Your body's going to know how to do something it didn't know how how to do something it didn't know how how to do something it didn't know how to do yesterday. You're going to know to do yesterday. You're going to know to do yesterday. You're going to know how to think better than you thought how to think better than you thought how to think better than you thought yesterday. All because God did something yesterday. All because God did something yesterday. All because God did something called exposure. Oscar, you've been called exposure. Oscar, you've been called exposure. Oscar, you've been sitting there for so long wishing and sitting there for so long wishing and sitting there for so long wishing and wondering, but somebody's going to wondering, but somebody's going to wondering, but somebody's going to discern your faith and give you a word discern your faith and give you a word discern your faith and give you a word that's going to make your baby leap and that's going to make your baby leap and that's going to make your baby leap and say, "Get up. You've been here long say, "Get up. You've been here long say, "Get up. You've been here long enough. Now you have to walk." God's not enough. Now you have to walk." God's not enough. Now you have to walk." God's not going to make you walk. He's not gonna going to make you walk. He's not gonna going to make you walk. He's not gonna give you strength to do something that give you strength to do something that give you strength to do something that I've gave you the ability to do.

I've gave you the ability to do. I've gave you the ability to do. >> Go ahead. >> Go ahead. >> Go ahead. >> So, so, so >> So, so, so >> So, so, so now conversely, I want to show this. now conversely, I want to show this. now conversely, I want to show this. So, this happens and I I want this to be So, this happens and I I want this to be So, this happens and I I want this to be the other part of this. I want this to the other part of this. I want this to the other part of this. I want this to be a lesson to us when God uses you to be a lesson to us when God uses you to be a lesson to us when God uses you to bring healing miracles because I believe bring healing miracles because I believe bring healing miracles because I believe God is doing the same thing. I believe I God is doing the same thing. I believe I God is doing the same thing. I believe I don't I don't think that Paul was this don't I don't think that Paul was this don't I don't think that Paul was this exalted figure that God had to use him. exalted figure that God had to use him. exalted figure that God had to use him. I think God is doing the same thing, I think God is doing the same thing, I think God is doing the same thing, your neighbor on the left and right. I your neighbor on the left and right. I your neighbor on the left and right. I think God is using us the same way. God think God is using us the same way. God think God is using us the same way. God is sending us out. That's the reason why is sending us out. That's the reason why is sending us out. That's the reason why we're in Acts to see what is our posture we're in Acts to see what is our posture we're in Acts to see what is our posture as God sends us out. He builds us up. He as God sends us out. He builds us up. He as God sends us out. He builds us up. He starts to divide us in kingdom to to go starts to divide us in kingdom to to go starts to divide us in kingdom to to go conquer. When when they look at this and conquer. When when they look at this and conquer. When when they look at this and they start to praise Paul, they start to praise Paul, they start to praise Paul, there is there is a posture that they there is there is a posture that they there is there is a posture that they take that I want us to notice. It says take that I want us to notice. It says take that I want us to notice. It says they rip their clothes they rip their clothes they rip their clothes >> and and they immediately throw off any >> and and they immediately throw off any >> and and they immediately throw off any acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, >> any affirmation, any glory, they >> any affirmation, any glory, they >> any affirmation, any glory, they immediately throw it off.

immediately throw it off. immediately throw it off. >> Yeah. And the problem with the church >> Yeah. And the problem with the church >> Yeah. And the problem with the church today, I think, not all church, but the today, I think, not all church, but the today, I think, not all church, but the problem with the church, the reason why problem with the church, the reason why problem with the church, the reason why I believe we don't see these type of I believe we don't see these type of I believe we don't see these type of miracles is because God cannot trust us miracles is because God cannot trust us miracles is because God cannot trust us to not be glory thieves that we will get so enamored that we will get so enamored by our ability to speak and it happen by our ability to speak and it happen by our ability to speak and it happen when the people try to elevate us and when the people try to elevate us and when the people try to elevate us and make us idols instead of saying, "No, make us idols instead of saying, "No, make us idols instead of saying, "No, I'm just like you. I'm filthy rags. Uh I'm just like you. I'm filthy rags. Uh I'm just like you. I'm filthy rags. Uh we will we will ask them to build more we will we will ask them to build more we will we will ask them to build more monuments to us. And I want us to see monuments to us. And I want us to see monuments to us. And I want us to see this. I want us to see this. I want us this. I want us to see this. I want us this. I want us to see this. I want us to see that we always talk about getting to see that we always talk about getting to see that we always talk about getting the power back to the church. We always the power back to the church. We always the power back to the church. We always talk about the the axe experience. And talk about the the axe experience. And talk about the the axe experience. And why we don't see that? It is because why we don't see that? It is because why we don't see that? It is because when we look at these men and women of when we look at these men and women of when we look at these men and women of God, we see a different type of posture. God, we see a different type of posture. God, we see a different type of posture. >> We see them willing to give their lives >> We see them willing to give their lives >> We see them willing to give their lives for the sake of the kingdom. We see them for the sake of the kingdom. We see them for the sake of the kingdom. We see them walking through situations that they walking through situations that they walking through situations that they didn't know if they were going to come didn't know if they were going to come didn't know if they were going to come out, but they said, "I'm going to walk out, but they said, "I'm going to walk out, but they said, "I'm going to walk in it anyway, and I'm going to go to in it anyway, and I'm going to go to in it anyway, and I'm going to go to sleep in it." We we we we see them give sleep in it." We we we we see them give sleep in it." We we we we see them give back the glory to where it belongs.

back the glory to where it belongs. back the glory to where it belongs. That's not me. Don't don't don't make an That's not me. Don't don't don't make an That's not me. Don't don't don't make an idol to me. Don't applaud me. Don't do idol to me. Don't applaud me. Don't do idol to me. Don't applaud me. Don't do any of that. And and because they're any of that. And and because they're any of that. And and because they're able to do that, that's why we see them able to do that, that's why we see them able to do that, that's why we see them do greater exploits. If you want God to do greater exploits. If you want God to do greater exploits. If you want God to use you in this day and age in this 21st use you in this day and age in this 21st use you in this day and age in this 21st going into the 22nd century, if you want going into the 22nd century, if you want going into the 22nd century, if you want God to trust you, stop being a glory God to trust you, stop being a glory God to trust you, stop being a glory thief. It's not your prayer that got them It's not your prayer that got them healed. I know they like you. I know healed. I know they like you. I know healed. I know they like you. I know they like how you pray and I know you they like how you pray and I know you they like how you pray and I know you like how you pray. But it's not the like how you pray. But it's not the like how you pray. But it's not the power in how you pray. It's the power of power in how you pray. It's the power of power in how you pray. It's the power of who's working through your prayer. who's working through your prayer. who's working through your prayer. If you don't recognize it, I know you If you don't recognize it, I know you If you don't recognize it, I know you sing real well and you sound beautiful sing real well and you sound beautiful sing real well and you sound beautiful and mama want you to record AN ALBUM, and mama want you to record AN ALBUM, and mama want you to record AN ALBUM, BUT IT'S NOT YOUR SONG AND YOUR SOUND BUT IT'S NOT YOUR SONG AND YOUR SOUND BUT IT'S NOT YOUR SONG AND YOUR SOUND THAT gets the yolks destroyed. It's his THAT gets the yolks destroyed. It's his THAT gets the yolks destroyed. It's his anointing on your song, his anointing on anointing on your song, his anointing on anointing on your song, his anointing on your sound. Uh, and if you don't your sound. Uh, and if you don't your sound. Uh, and if you don't recognize that YOU DON'T HOLD THE POWER recognize that YOU DON'T HOLD THE POWER recognize that YOU DON'T HOLD THE POWER IN YOURSELF, you will get in a place IN YOURSELF, you will get in a place IN YOURSELF, you will get in a place like Herod.

like Herod. like Herod. This is this is ultimately what happened This is this is ultimately what happened This is this is ultimately what happened to Herod to Herod to Herod >> because what he was trying to do to >> because what he was trying to do to >> because what he was trying to do to Peter as a open display to destroy him, Peter as a open display to destroy him, Peter as a open display to destroy him, God turned the tables and it happened to God turned the tables and it happened to God turned the tables and it happened to him. Why? Because he became a glory him. Why? Because he became a glory him. Why? Because he became a glory thief. >> What do you say to that? How do I follow >> What do you say to that? How do I follow up with that? I love the leaping and the up with that? I love the leaping and the up with that? I love the leaping and the walking and it's beautiful. But what I walking and it's beautiful. But what I walking and it's beautiful. But what I loved the most is that he saw his faith. loved the most is that he saw his faith. loved the most is that he saw his faith. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. How do you see How do you see How do you see someone's faith someone's faith someone's faith unless their body unless their body unless their body the way they were postured the way they were postured the way they were postured showed a level of belief and trust that showed a level of belief and trust that showed a level of belief and trust that was so firm and so founded that he was so firm and so founded that he was so firm and so founded that he didn't just feel his faith, he saw his didn't just feel his faith, he saw his didn't just feel his faith, he saw his faith. And so I would ask you, what does faith. And so I would ask you, what does faith. And so I would ask you, what does God see when he sees you? How does he God see when he sees you? How does he God see when he sees you? How does he see your faith? How does he see your see your faith? How does he see your see your faith? How does he see your posture? Is your faith seeable?

posture? Is your faith seeable? posture? Is your faith seeable? I It's Can he even see it? Are you so I It's Can he even see it? Are you so I It's Can he even see it? Are you so caught up in the storm that he can't see caught up in the storm that he can't see caught up in the storm that he can't see your faith through it? Are you so caught your faith through it? Are you so caught your faith through it? Are you so caught up in the pain that he can't see your up in the pain that he can't see your up in the pain that he can't see your power? Are you so caught up in the war power? Are you so caught up in the war power? Are you so caught up in the war that you've forgotten that you're that you've forgotten that you're that you've forgotten that you're equipped with the weapons? What does he equipped with the weapons? What does he equipped with the weapons? What does he see see see when you are in an encounter with God when you are in an encounter with God when you are in an encounter with God and you are in an encounter with a and you are in an encounter with a and you are in an encounter with a battle? battle? battle? When your faith is questioned, When your faith is questioned, When your faith is questioned, >> what does it look like? I often tell my >> what does it look like? I often tell my >> what does it look like? I often tell my mentees, if we have the armor of of God mentees, if we have the armor of of God mentees, if we have the armor of of God and and it's the shield of faith, is and and it's the shield of faith, is and and it's the shield of faith, is your shield big enough to combat the your shield big enough to combat the your shield big enough to combat the threat of the enemy? threat of the enemy? threat of the enemy? >> When the enemy sees your shield, is he >> When the enemy sees your shield, is he >> When the enemy sees your shield, is he threatened? threatened? threatened? When you are approached by the battle, When you are approached by the battle, When you are approached by the battle, does your faith threaten the enemy's does your faith threaten the enemy's does your faith threaten the enemy's camp? Anybody can shout, camp? Anybody can shout, camp? Anybody can shout, >> anybody can sing. And anybody can pray.

>> anybody can sing. And anybody can pray. >> anybody can sing. And anybody can pray. But what does God But what does God But what does God see? see? see? What does he see What does he see What does he see in you? in you? in you? What does he feel when you show up? What What does he feel when you show up? What What does he feel when you show up? What what does your presence show? what does your presence show? what does your presence show? I don't want the glory. I want you to I don't want the glory. I want you to I don't want the glory. I want you to see my face. see my face. see my face. I don't want you to see the power before I don't want you to see the power before I don't want you to see the power before you see that I'm at your feet looking you see that I'm at your feet looking you see that I'm at your feet looking for your anointing to be imparted on the for your anointing to be imparted on the for your anointing to be imparted on the inside of me. When when the woman with inside of me. When when the woman with inside of me. When when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hymn of the issue of blood touched the hymn of the issue of blood touched the hymn of Jesus's garment, he tells her, "Your Jesus's garment, he tells her, "Your Jesus's garment, he tells her, "Your faith, faith, faith, your faith has made you whole. your faith has made you whole. your faith has made you whole. Not the bleeding, Not the bleeding, Not the bleeding, not the year after year, but your belief not the year after year, but your belief not the year after year, but your belief that a piece of fabric that a piece of fabric that a piece of fabric would dry up a year over a decade of would dry up a year over a decade of would dry up a year over a decade of condition.

condition. condition. Your belief that you could walk, you Your belief that you could walk, you Your belief that you could walk, you could stand up and leap and walk could stand up and leap and walk could stand up and leap and walk after not having ever known how to do after not having ever known how to do after not having ever known how to do so. Your faith so. Your faith so. Your faith is what gets you through the acts of is what gets you through the acts of is what gets you through the acts of war. war. war. When you're going through warfare, it is When you're going through warfare, it is When you're going through warfare, it is how you believe God. It is how you trust how you believe God. It is how you trust how you believe God. It is how you trust God. It is if you believe God. It is if God. It is if you believe God. It is if God. It is if you believe God. It is if you trust God. you trust God. you trust God. That is what gets you through the That is what gets you through the That is what gets you through the warfare. warfare. warfare. There's a lot of people in here that's There's a lot of people in here that's There's a lot of people in here that's been battling. been battling. been battling. But are you battling from a place of But are you battling from a place of But are you battling from a place of victory? victory? victory? Are you battling from what you know? And Are you battling from what you know? And Are you battling from what you know? And we know we know we know not and we're figuring it out. Not and not and we're figuring it out. Not and not and we're figuring it out. Not and we're learning. And we know all things. we're learning. And we know all things. we're learning. And we know all things. We know this.

We know this. We know this. We know his voice. My sheep know my We know his voice. My sheep know my We know his voice. My sheep know my voice. They're not learning it. They're voice. They're not learning it. They're voice. They're not learning it. They're not being trained in it. My sheep know. not being trained in it. My sheep know. not being trained in it. My sheep know. What do you know about Jesus What do you know about Jesus What do you know about Jesus for your situation? For your storm? What for your situation? For your storm? What for your situation? For your storm? What do you know about Jesus? do you know about Jesus? do you know about Jesus? How he'll bring you out? If he'll bring How he'll bring you out? If he'll bring How he'll bring you out? If he'll bring you out, when he'll bring you out, what you out, when he'll bring you out, what you out, when he'll bring you out, what he'll bring you out of? What do you he'll bring you out of? What do you he'll bring you out of? What do you know? know? know? He's all right. He's all right. He's all right. What do you know about Jesus? What do you know about Jesus? What do you know about Jesus? He's all right. He's all right. He's all right. When you're not all right, When you're not all right, When you're not all right, he's all right. When When your kids he's all right. When When your kids he's all right. When When your kids aren't all right, he's all right. When aren't all right, he's all right. When aren't all right, he's all right. When the job ain't all right, he's all right. the job ain't all right, he's all right. the job ain't all right, he's all right. When the finances aren't all right, he's When the finances aren't all right, he's When the finances aren't all right, he's all right. What do you know about Jesus? all right. What do you know about Jesus? all right. What do you know about Jesus? He's all right. He He's all right. He's He's all right. He He's all right. He's He's all right. He He's all right. He's all right all right all right and everything may not be fine, and everything may not be fine, and everything may not be fine, but there is a lesson to be learned in but there is a lesson to be learned in but there is a lesson to be learned in what God is taking you through. And what God is taking you through. And what God is taking you through. And sometimes it's a lesson to teach you of sometimes it's a lesson to teach you of sometimes it's a lesson to teach you of how powerful you are.

how powerful you are. how powerful you are. Cuz you forget that you're more than a Cuz you forget that you're more than a Cuz you forget that you're more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. You conqueror through Christ Jesus. You conqueror through Christ Jesus. You forget that no weapon formed against you forget that no weapon formed against you forget that no weapon formed against you shall prosper. You forget that nothing shall prosper. You forget that nothing shall prosper. You forget that nothing by no means shall harm you. You forget by no means shall harm you. You forget by no means shall harm you. You forget that you have power, love, and a sound that you have power, love, and a sound that you have power, love, and a sound mind. You forget that when the enemy mind. You forget that when the enemy mind. You forget that when the enemy comes in like a flood, God will build a comes in like a flood, God will build a comes in like a flood, God will build a standard against it. You forget standard against it. You forget standard against it. You forget that you have victory, that there is that you have victory, that there is that you have victory, that there is victory in the way you breathe, in the victory in the way you breathe, in the victory in the way you breathe, in the way that you walk, that everywhere your way that you walk, that everywhere your way that you walk, that everywhere your feet trod is blessed. feet trod is blessed. feet trod is blessed. That's why you have to get UP BECAUSE That's why you have to get UP BECAUSE That's why you have to get UP BECAUSE EVERYWHERE your feet trod is blessed. EVERYWHERE your feet trod is blessed. EVERYWHERE your feet trod is blessed. You're missing blessings when you choose You're missing blessings when you choose You're missing blessings when you choose to stay stuck. When you choose to stay to stay stuck. When you choose to stay to stay stuck. When you choose to stay stagnant, when you choose not to move, stagnant, when you choose not to move, stagnant, when you choose not to move, you miss the blessings in your steps. you miss the blessings in your steps. you miss the blessings in your steps. Want you to stand up all over the room.

Kumbaya. Kumbaya. That's what I call Pastor Tore. That's what I call Pastor Tore. That's what I call Pastor Tore. He says this means war. He says this means war. He says this means war. And sometimes y'all, you got to lace up And sometimes y'all, you got to lace up And sometimes y'all, you got to lace up your boots, your boots, your boots, put on your backpack, put on your backpack, put on your backpack, and tell the devil and tell the devil and tell the devil it's time to ride. it's time to ride. it's time to ride. Greater is he that is in me than he that Greater is he that is in me than he that Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world. I will win this war. As is in the world. I will win this war. As is in the world. I will win this war. As a matter of fact, I have already won. a matter of fact, I have already won. a matter of fact, I have already won. If you ask somebody else, they'll tell If you ask somebody else, they'll tell If you ask somebody else, they'll tell you it's a fixed fight and we've already you it's a fixed fight and we've already you it's a fixed fight and we've already won. Go ahead and just let your neighbor won. Go ahead and just let your neighbor won. Go ahead and just let your neighbor know it's a fixed fight and we've know it's a fixed fight and we've know it's a fixed fight and we've already won. We've already won. We've already won. We've already won. We've already won. We've already won. We've got victory. Our footsteps have victory. got victory. Our footsteps have victory. got victory. Our footsteps have victory. Our breath has victory. Our praise has Our breath has victory. Our praise has Our breath has victory. Our praise has victory. We're leaping. We're moving.

victory. We're leaping. We're moving. victory. We're leaping. We're moving. We've already won. DEVIL, YOU SHOULD We've already won. DEVIL, YOU SHOULD We've already won. DEVIL, YOU SHOULD HAVE GOT US WHEN YOU HAD A CHANCE. HAVE GOT US WHEN YOU HAD A CHANCE. HAVE GOT US WHEN YOU HAD A CHANCE. YOU'RE TOO LATE NOW. WE'RE leaping YOU'RE TOO LATE NOW. WE'RE leaping YOU'RE TOO LATE NOW. WE'RE leaping into the next dimension. into the next dimension. into the next dimension. God is going to give us a win. God is going to give us a win. God is going to give us a win. We are conquerors. Maybe you have been swinging Maybe you have been swinging all of your life. all of your life. all of your life. Maybe you're tired. Maybe you're tired. Maybe you're tired. And it sounds a lot easier said than And it sounds a lot easier said than And it sounds a lot easier said than done, done, done, to walk in that victory, to walk in that victory, to walk in that victory, to claim that victory, to remember to claim that victory, to remember to claim that victory, to remember who you are. who you are. who you are. If that is you If that is you If that is you and you've been in your war, you've been and you've been in your war, you've been and you've been in your war, you've been in your battle in your battle in your battle and you are tired of the devil thinking and you are tired of the devil thinking and you are tired of the devil thinking that you don't have the power to get up.

that you don't have the power to get up. that you don't have the power to get up. You're tired of the devil thinking that You're tired of the devil thinking that You're tired of the devil thinking that you don't have the power to leap, that you don't have the power to leap, that you don't have the power to leap, that you won't get out of this. Would you you won't get out of this. Would you you won't get out of this. Would you just meet me at the altar as a sign to just meet me at the altar as a sign to just meet me at the altar as a sign to surprise Satan surprise Satan surprise Satan that I'm moving? that I'm moving? that I'm moving? I'm claiming the blessings. The steps I'm claiming the blessings. The steps I'm claiming the blessings. The steps that I'm making to the altar are the that I'm making to the altar are the that I'm making to the altar are the steps that are claiming the blessings steps that are claiming the blessings steps that are claiming the blessings that God has for me. That I'm not going that God has for me. That I'm not going that God has for me. That I'm not going to stay stagnant. I'm not going to stay to stay stagnant. I'm not going to stay to stay stagnant. I'm not going to stay crippled. I'm not going to stay broken. crippled. I'm not going to stay broken. crippled. I'm not going to stay broken. I'm not going to stay bound. I'm not I'm not going to stay bound. I'm not I'm not going to stay bound. I'm not going to stay in prison. Doors are being going to stay in prison. Doors are being going to stay in prison. Doors are being opened for me. I am not going to stay opened for me. I am not going to stay opened for me. I am not going to stay here. God is automatically here. God is automatically here. God is automatically opening up doors for me to walk out of opening up doors for me to walk out of opening up doors for me to walk out of this. I am going to be free. I will no this. I am going to be free. I will no this. I am going to be free. I will no longer be bound. God is freeing me. I longer be bound. God is freeing me. I longer be bound. God is freeing me. I want you to take steps into it. I want want you to take steps into it. I want want you to take steps into it. I want you to walk into it. I want you to you to walk into it. I want you to you to walk into it. I want you to believe it. I want you to trust it by believe it. I want you to trust it by believe it. I want you to trust it by faith that God is going to shift faith that God is going to shift faith that God is going to shift something in your favor. Breakthrough is something in your favor. Breakthrough is something in your favor. Breakthrough is GOING TO HAPPEN FOR YOU. WE DON'T have GOING TO HAPPEN FOR YOU. WE DON'T have GOING TO HAPPEN FOR YOU. WE DON'T have to wait for the new year. We don't have to wait for the new year. We don't have to wait for the new year. We don't have to wait for the countdown. We don't have to wait for the countdown. We don't have to wait for the countdown. We don't have to wait. We can claim it now. God, I'm to wait. We can claim it now. God, I'm to wait. We can claim it now. God, I'm claiming my victory right now. Today, claiming my victory right now. Today, claiming my victory right now. Today, I'm claiming my blessings right now.

I'm claiming my blessings right now. I'm claiming my blessings right now. Today. You can't have my kids. You can't Today. You can't have my kids. You can't Today. You can't have my kids. You can't have my marriage. You can't have my have my marriage. You can't have my have my marriage. You can't have my house. You can't have my mind. I'm house. You can't have my mind. I'm house. You can't have my mind. I'm claiming victory today. If you don't know God, if you don't know If you don't know God, if you don't know Jesus, he knows you. Jesus, he knows you. Jesus, he knows you. He knows you by name. Every strand of He knows you by name. Every strand of He knows you by name. Every strand of hair, he is counted. Every tear you've hair, he is counted. Every tear you've hair, he is counted. Every tear you've cried, he's accounted. And if you need cried, he's accounted. And if you need cried, he's accounted. And if you need someone who will fight a battle for you, someone who will fight a battle for you, someone who will fight a battle for you, and you need only to be still, you need and you need only to be still, you need and you need only to be still, you need someone whose blood can dry up cancer, someone whose blood can dry up cancer, someone whose blood can dry up cancer, disease, affliction, you need someone disease, affliction, you need someone disease, affliction, you need someone whose favor and sufficiency will allow whose favor and sufficiency will allow whose favor and sufficiency will allow you to walk in favor and sufficiency. you to walk in favor and sufficiency. you to walk in favor and sufficiency. That is the kind of God that we are That is the kind of God that we are That is the kind of God that we are serving. That's the kind of Jesus that serving. That's the kind of Jesus that serving. That's the kind of Jesus that we're talking about. And if you don't we're talking about. And if you don't we're talking about. And if you don't know him, then you can just take a know him, then you can just take a know him, then you can just take a moment and repeat after me and say, moment and repeat after me and say, moment and repeat after me and say, "Father, "Father, "Father, it's me.

it's me. it's me. I am a sinful I am a sinful I am a sinful saint saint saint coming to you asking you to cleanse me coming to you asking you to cleanse me coming to you asking you to cleanse me of every sin. of every sin. of every sin. Cleanse me of everything I've done Cleanse me of everything I've done Cleanse me of everything I've done knowingly and unknowingly knowingly and unknowingly knowingly and unknowingly that is not aligned with who you've that is not aligned with who you've that is not aligned with who you've called me to be. This is the part you called me to be. This is the part you called me to be. This is the part you say, "I believe that you died say, "I believe that you died say, "I believe that you died on the cross. on the cross. on the cross. I confess with my mouth that you died I confess with my mouth that you died I confess with my mouth that you died for my sins and you're coming back for my sins and you're coming back for my sins and you're coming back again. You are my savior. again. You are my savior. again. You are my savior. You are my father. You are my master. I You are my father. You are my master. I You are my father. You are my master. I will follow you. I will trust you. I am will follow you. I will trust you. I am will follow you. I will trust you. I am yours yours yours and you are mine. and you are mine. and you are mine. And if you said that then you are in the And if you said that then you are in the And if you said that then you are in the family of believers, of followers, of family of believers, of followers, of family of believers, of followers, of Christians, of those who will conquer Christians, of those who will conquer Christians, of those who will conquer what is trying to conquer them. I want what is trying to conquer them. I want what is trying to conquer them. I want to pray over you. We're going to do to pray over you. We're going to do to pray over you. We're going to do offering and then we're going to get out offering and then we're going to get out offering and then we're going to get out of here. Spirit of the living God, these of here. Spirit of the living God, these of here. Spirit of the living God, these are your children, your daughters, your are your children, your daughters, your are your children, your daughters, your sons. Uh we are your vessels, God. And sons. Uh we are your vessels, God. And sons. Uh we are your vessels, God. And we came here today because we are weary.

we came here today because we are weary. we came here today because we are weary. Those who are at the altar, God, have Those who are at the altar, God, have Those who are at the altar, God, have been crying out for strength. God, your been crying out for strength. God, your been crying out for strength. God, your word says that you are our strength and word says that you are our strength and word says that you are our strength and our defense. You are our salvation. We our defense. You are our salvation. We our defense. You are our salvation. We have claimed salvation. So now, God, we have claimed salvation. So now, God, we have claimed salvation. So now, God, we need you to illuminate your strength on need you to illuminate your strength on need you to illuminate your strength on the inside of us. We have claimed you as the inside of us. We have claimed you as the inside of us. We have claimed you as our father. So now we need you to our father. So now we need you to our father. So now we need you to activate the power that works on the activate the power that works on the activate the power that works on the inside of us that causes you to do inside of us that causes you to do inside of us that causes you to do exceedingly abundantly above anything we exceedingly abundantly above anything we exceedingly abundantly above anything we could ever ask or think. We have could ever ask or think. We have could ever ask or think. We have activated our trust in you. So we need activated our trust in you. So we need activated our trust in you. So we need you God to make all things work together you God to make all things work together you God to make all things work together for our good. Uh we have activated our for our good. Uh we have activated our for our good. Uh we have activated our faith in you. So we need you to grant us faith in you. So we need you to grant us faith in you. So we need you to grant us the desires of our heart. We believe the desires of our heart. We believe the desires of our heart. We believe you, God, to be a sovereign father. you, God, to be a sovereign father. you, God, to be a sovereign father. It is our hearts that we give to you It is our hearts that we give to you It is our hearts that we give to you tonight. tonight. tonight. We lay our hearts at your feet tonight.

We lay our hearts at your feet tonight. We lay our hearts at your feet tonight. Not of asking of anything more, God, but Not of asking of anything more, God, but Not of asking of anything more, God, but that you would see our faith. that you would see our faith. that you would see our faith. See our faith and cause us to move. See See our faith and cause us to move. See See our faith and cause us to move. See our faith and cause us to get up. see our faith and cause us to get up. see our faith and cause us to get up. see our faith and cause us to be new. See our faith and cause us to be new. See our faith and cause us to be new. See our faith and cause us to be our faith and cause us to be our faith and cause us to be transformed. See our faith and cause transformed. See our faith and cause transformed. See our faith and cause call us God to a new place in Zion. call us God to a new place in Zion. call us God to a new place in Zion. We desire to experience glory, We desire to experience glory, We desire to experience glory, genuine genuine genuine glory glory glory in your house, in our house, in our in your house, in our house, in our in your house, in our house, in our hearts, in our spirits. Glory God, we hearts, in our spirits. Glory God, we hearts, in our spirits. Glory God, we desire your glory desire your glory desire your glory and we'll be careful to give your name and we'll be careful to give your name and we'll be careful to give your name the praise, the honor that it is due for the praise, the honor that it is due for the praise, the honor that it is due for it is in your son Jesus name that we it is in your son Jesus name that we it is in your son Jesus name that we decree and declare it is so. And so it decree and declare it is so. And so it decree and declare it is so. And so it is in Jesus' name. Amen. Go ahead and is in Jesus' name. Amen. Go ahead and is in Jesus' name. Amen. Go ahead and grab your seed to put in the ground. I grab your seed to put in the ground. I grab your seed to put in the ground. I want you to do a this means war seed.

want you to do a this means war seed. want you to do a this means war seed. Whatever seed you plant in the ground is Whatever seed you plant in the ground is Whatever seed you plant in the ground is a declaration to the enemy that you are a declaration to the enemy that you are a declaration to the enemy that you are standing as a warrior. I want you to put standing as a warrior. I want you to put standing as a warrior. I want you to put a seed in the ground that says, "I am a seed in the ground that says, "I am a seed in the ground that says, "I am not giving up. I am not backing down. I not giving up. I am not backing down. I not giving up. I am not backing down. I am a warrior. This is my seed. I'm am a warrior. This is my seed. I'm am a warrior. This is my seed. I'm placing it in the ground to let you placing it in the ground to let you placing it in the ground to let you know, devil, that I'm more than a know, devil, that I'm more than a know, devil, that I'm more than a conqueror. And I believe God that when conqueror. And I believe God that when conqueror. And I believe God that when we place seeds in the ground uh and we we place seeds in the ground uh and we we place seeds in the ground uh and we declare over that seed what it's called declare over that seed what it's called declare over that seed what it's called to do that it will be manifested. So to do that it will be manifested. So to do that it will be manifested. So whatever it is that you declare over whatever it is that you declare over whatever it is that you declare over this seed I decree that it will be this seed I decree that it will be this seed I decree that it will be manifested that God will do something manifested that God will do something manifested that God will do something with what you place in the ground. This with what you place in the ground. This with what you place in the ground. This means war Satan. This means war. We are means war Satan. This means war. We are means war Satan. This means war. We are the army that will rise against the the army that will rise against the the army that will rise against the gates of hell and they will not prevail. Multiplication is our portion.

Multiplication is our portion. Increase is our portion. Increase is our portion. Increase is our portion. We are growing in grace. We are growing We are growing in grace. We are growing We are growing in grace. We are growing in favor. We are growing in seed. God bless their seed. God bless their seed. multiply their seed, manifest their multiply their seed, manifest their multiply their seed, manifest their seed, every desire in their heart. God, seed, every desire in their heart. God, seed, every desire in their heart. God, we pray that their seed would activate we pray that their seed would activate we pray that their seed would activate that desire to come forth. I thank you, that desire to come forth. I thank you, that desire to come forth. I thank you, God, that this seed will be a seed of God, that this seed will be a seed of God, that this seed will be a seed of supernatural increase. That every yoke supernatural increase. That every yoke supernatural increase. That every yoke be destroyed because of their obedience. be destroyed because of their obedience. be destroyed because of their obedience. I thank you that they will receive the I thank you that they will receive the I thank you that they will receive the increase before they even place it at increase before they even place it at increase before they even place it at your feet. God, I thank you that nothing your feet. God, I thank you that nothing your feet. God, I thank you that nothing that they need will be out of their that they need will be out of their that they need will be out of their reach. You will supply all of their reach. You will supply all of their reach. You will supply all of their needs according to your riches and needs according to your riches and needs according to your riches and glory. We praise you in advance for it glory. We praise you in advance for it glory. We praise you in advance for it is so and so it is in Jesus' name. Amen.

is so and so it is in Jesus' name. Amen. is so and so it is in Jesus' name. Amen. And amen. Listen y'all, we walked it And amen. Listen y'all, we walked it And amen. Listen y'all, we walked it out. We walked it all the way out. out. We walked it all the way out. out. We walked it all the way out. >> At the Potter's House, we are invested >> At the Potter's House, we are invested >> At the Potter's House, we are invested in you. Not just what you do, but who in you. Not just what you do, but who in you. Not just what you do, but who you're becoming. you're becoming. you're becoming. >> We believe that in this house, we are >> We believe that in this house, we are >> We believe that in this house, we are better together. We need one another to better together. We need one another to better together. We need one another to be holy, to hold each other accountable, be holy, to hold each other accountable, be holy, to hold each other accountable, and to keep growing. As God positions us and to keep growing. As God positions us and to keep growing. As God positions us to serve every soul, we believe that an to serve every soul, we believe that an to serve every soul, we believe that an act of sewing is an act of faith and act of sewing is an act of faith and act of sewing is an act of faith and agreement right where God is speeding agreement right where God is speeding agreement right where God is speeding up. up. up. >> And we're honored that we get to partner >> And we're honored that we get to partner >> And we're honored that we get to partner with you in reaching lives near and far. with you in reaching lives near and far. with you in reaching lives near and far. This is your official invitation to not This is your official invitation to not This is your official invitation to not just be a spectator, but to be a just be a spectator, but to be a just be a spectator, but to be a partner. Be a member of our family that partner. Be a member of our family that partner. Be a member of our family that seeks kingdom solutions during the seeks kingdom solutions during the seeks kingdom solutions during the challenges of every season. Amen. Your challenges of every season. Amen. Your challenges of every season. Amen. Your giving, your service, and your love to giving, your service, and your love to giving, your service, and your love to this house isn't just generosity, it's this house isn't just generosity, it's this house isn't just generosity, it's ministry.

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