Walk It Out Wednesday: The Same, But Different - Pastoral Panel
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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 [music] to speak people of this house [music] to speak people of this house [music] to speak his word. So whether you're watching his word. So whether you're watching his word. So whether you're watching from across the street or maybe you are from across the street or maybe you are from across the street or maybe you are across the world, you are not just a across the world, you are not just a across the world, you are not just a viewer. You are our family viewer. You are our family viewer. You 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 [music] as >> So, are you ready to join us [music] as >> So, are you ready to join us [music] as we fellowship and unite in spirit and in we fellowship and unite in spirit and in we fellowship and unite in spirit and in truth? [music] I want your hearts to be truth? [music] I want your hearts to be truth? [music] I want your hearts to be open because we are going to encounter open because we are going to encounter open because we are going to encounter God together. God together. God 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. >> Before we get into the good stuff, >> Before we get into the good stuff, let me do these quick announcements. All let me do these quick announcements. All let me do these quick announcements. All right. Listen. Who loves the bishop? My right. Listen. Who loves the bishop? My right. Listen. Who loves the bishop? My Oh. Oh yeah. My daddy. MY DADDY BEAR.
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Oh. Oh yeah. My daddy. MY DADDY BEAR. Oh. Oh yeah. My daddy. MY DADDY BEAR. THE ONE, THE ONLY, the bishop TD Jake THE ONE, THE ONLY, the bishop TD Jake THE ONE, THE ONLY, the bishop TD Jake Senior. Senior. Senior. Nobody better if you ask me. He is the Nobody better if you ask me. He is the Nobody better if you ask me. He is the goat. I don't fight F fight your mama. goat. I don't fight F fight your mama. goat. I don't fight F fight your mama. Okay. He's the goat. He has been doing Okay. He's the goat. He has been doing Okay. He's the goat. He has been doing this for 50 years. this for 50 years. this for 50 years. First sermon, 19 years old, a funeral. First sermon, 19 years old, a funeral. First sermon, 19 years old, a funeral. He has been on the plow on the ground He has been on the plow on the ground He has been on the plow on the ground ministering from woman thou art loose to ministering from woman thou art loose to ministering from woman thou art loose to Gideonss to P&L's to all over the Gideonss to P&L's to all over the Gideonss to P&L's to all over the country Africa. I mean he's been country Africa. I mean he's been country Africa. I mean he's been everywhere. He is literally I feel the everywhere. He is literally I feel the everywhere. He is literally I feel the world's bishop. And so it goes without saying that we And so it goes without saying that we would celebrate 50 years of dedication, would celebrate 50 years of dedication, would celebrate 50 years of dedication, of commitment, and we're going to do it of commitment, and we're going to do it of commitment, and we're going to do it as a family. September 13th will be a as a family. September 13th will be a as a family. September 13th will be a special day right here at the Potter's special day right here at the Potter's special day right here at the Potter's House. People are coming, y'all, from House. People are coming, y'all, from House. People are coming, y'all, from all over that have been not just a part all over that have been not just a part all over that have been not just a part of the last 30 years, but all 50 of the of the last 30 years, but all 50 of the of the last 30 years, but all 50 of the years that he has been in ministry.
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years that he has been in ministry. years that he has been in ministry. [music] And you may have a story of your [music] And you may have a story of your [music] And you may have a story of your own over the last 50 years, how he's own over the last 50 years, how he's own over the last 50 years, how he's touched you, how he's changed your life. touched you, how he's changed your life. touched you, how he's changed your life. And if you'd like to share that, I want And if you'd like to share that, I want And if you'd like to share that, I want you to go to tphd.orgtheound50 and tell us about your story and how his and tell us about your story and how his sound got to your heart and how it sound got to your heart and how it sound got to your heart and how it changed you and transformed you. All changed you and transformed you. All changed you and transformed you. All right, meet us out here September 13th right, meet us out here September 13th right, meet us out here September 13th so we can scream and holler real loud so we can scream and holler real loud so we can scream and holler real loud for him. And let's scream and holler for him. And let's scream and holler for him. And let's scream and holler real loud for him one more time. I love you, Daddy Bear. I love you, Daddy Bear. All right, teach us, administrate us. All right, teach us, administrate us. All right, teach us, administrate us. You're back to school and we're so You're back to school and we're so You're back to school and we're so great. Oh, great. Oh, great. Oh, hallelujah. Oh, my heart is grateful. Oh, my heart is grateful. And we want to show our gratitude at the And we want to show our gratitude at the And we want to show our gratitude at the shop. Okay? If you are a teacher in the shop. Okay? If you are a teacher in the shop. Okay? If you are a teacher in the room tonight, you can go to the shop in room tonight, you can go to the shop in room tonight, you can go to the shop in the front lobby and get 10% off. You the front lobby and get 10% off. You the front lobby and get 10% off. You have to have your ID. Okay? So, you have to have your ID. Okay? So, you have to have your ID. Okay? So, you can't just [music] go up there and tell can't just [music] go up there and tell can't just [music] go up there and tell them you a teacher. All right? And we them you a teacher. All right? And we them you a teacher. All right? And we know you wouldn't do that, but you're know you wouldn't do that, but you're know you wouldn't do that, but you're going to need your ID for this discount.
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going to need your ID for this discount. going to need your ID for this discount. All right? So you give that to them in All right? So you give that to them in All right? So you give that to them in the whole month of August. We are the whole month of August. We are the whole month of August. We are celebrating the gratitude is that we celebrating the gratitude is that we celebrating the gratitude is that we have for these kids back in school. Huh? have for these kids back in school. Huh? have for these kids back in school. Huh? Electricity bills going down. Huh? Water Electricity bills going down. Huh? Water Electricity bills going down. Huh? Water bills going down. Huh? Snack time bills going down. Huh? Snack time bills going down. Huh? Snack time canled. Huh? canled. Huh? canled. Huh? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. All right, it is time for Walk It Out All right, it is time for Walk It Out All right, it is time for Walk It Out Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. And I can't do it by myself. I'mma need And I can't do it by myself. I'mma need And I can't do it by myself. I'mma need a little help. So would you put your a little help. So would you put your a little help. So would you put your hands together for the Avengers hands together for the Avengers hands together for the Avengers themselves, Dr. Oscar Williams, VINCARD themselves, Dr. Oscar Williams, VINCARD themselves, Dr. Oscar Williams, VINCARD DOBBINS, Auntie Crumpton, DOBBINS, Auntie Crumpton, DOBBINS, Auntie Crumpton, and my partner IN CRIME every time, Don and my partner IN CRIME every time, Don and my partner IN CRIME every time, Don Pastor D. Pastor D. Pastor D. Let's go to work.
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>> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> God bless you, sir. >> God bless you, sir. >> God bless you, sir. >> Glory. We appreciate >> Glory. We appreciate >> Glory. We appreciate >> God bless you. Hallelujah. >> God bless you. Hallelujah. >> God bless you. Hallelujah. >> Listen, my sister came back like a thief >> Listen, my sister came back like a thief >> Listen, my sister came back like a thief in the night. in the night. in the night. >> Yes, [cheering] sir. >> Yes, [cheering] sir. >> Yes, [cheering] sir. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. All right. Came back with a All right. All right. Came back with a All right. All right. Came back with a new neck and a new word. new neck and a new word. new neck and a new word. All right. All right. All right. That girl tore the building down and That girl tore the building down and That girl tore the building down and walked off like, "Take it, receive it." walked off like, "Take it, receive it." walked off like, "Take it, receive it." Same but different. Um, as as a sister, Same but different. Um, as as a sister, Same but different. Um, as as a sister, I must tell y'all that Sunday wrecked I must tell y'all that Sunday wrecked I must tell y'all that Sunday wrecked us. Um, the the song we it it took us us. Um, the the song we it it took us us. Um, the the song we it it took us down. If If it had not have been for down. If If it had not have been for down. If If it had not have been for that song, we probably would have made that song, we probably would have made that song, we probably would have made it right on through. But I survived. and it right on through. But I survived. and it right on through. But I survived. and I'm here to testify. I'm here to testify. I'm here to testify. And that's exactly what she was there to And that's exactly what she was there to And that's exactly what she was there to do. It just kind of took us down. Um do. It just kind of took us down. Um do. It just kind of took us down. Um she's had such time with the Lord she's had such time with the Lord she's had such time with the Lord >> and you could see it. You could see that >> and you could see it. You could see that >> and you could see it. You could see that she has been spending time with God and she has been spending time with God and she has been spending time with God and she shared that with us. Um, and so she shared that with us. Um, and so she shared that with us. Um, and so we're gonna walk out her her message, we're gonna walk out her her message, we're gonna walk out her her message, her sermon, her wrecking ball to hell, her sermon, her wrecking ball to hell, her sermon, her wrecking ball to hell, >> and um, and see what we what the end is >> and um, and see what we what the end is >> and um, and see what we what the end is going to be. Talk to me, brothers, going to be. Talk to me, brothers, going to be. Talk to me, brothers, auntie, tell me what you felt.
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auntie, tell me what you felt. auntie, tell me what you felt. I think for me it was not just the power I think for me it was not just the power I think for me it was not just the power of the message but the transparency of of the message but the transparency of of the message but the transparency of the vessel the vessel the vessel >> because so many times people look at the >> because so many times people look at the >> because so many times people look at the power without judging the cracked glass power without judging the cracked glass power without judging the cracked glass and for her to stand there and be and for her to stand there and be and for her to stand there and be vulnerable enough yet powerful enough. vulnerable enough yet powerful enough. vulnerable enough yet powerful enough. The duality of being anointed and The duality of being anointed and The duality of being anointed and frustrated and to stand powerful and frustrated and to stand powerful and frustrated and to stand powerful and still preach it. I think it now becomes still preach it. I think it now becomes still preach it. I think it now becomes the template of what God exemplified and the template of what God exemplified and the template of what God exemplified and what he wants us to do. So now you you what he wants us to do. So now you you what he wants us to do. So now you you have no right to complain about you're have no right to complain about you're have no right to complain about you're going through going through going through when sometimes you going through is the when sometimes you going through is the when sometimes you going through is the tool that God wants to need so somebody tool that God wants to need so somebody tool that God wants to need so somebody else can hear what you're going through. else can hear what you're going through. else can hear what you're going through. >> And to that point I would say she's a >> And to that point I would say she's a >> And to that point I would say she's a testimony. testimony. testimony. >> Yeah. Yeah. uh we saw >> Yeah. Yeah. uh we saw >> Yeah. Yeah. uh we saw with our own eyes with our own eyes with our own eyes uh the the holes in Jesus's hand or the uh the the holes in Jesus's hand or the uh the the holes in Jesus's hand or the the steel in her neck.
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the steel in her neck. the steel in her neck. >> It was a testimony that God is doing >> It was a testimony that God is doing >> It was a testimony that God is doing great things. great things. great things. >> We didn't just hear her, we saw her. and >> We didn't just hear her, we saw her. and >> We didn't just hear her, we saw her. and being able to see a testimony being able to see a testimony being able to see a testimony >> makes a difference in our lives because >> makes a difference in our lives because >> makes a difference in our lives because if he did it for her, if he did it for her, if he did it for her, [applause] >> You know, um to to that point, Dr. >> You know, um to to that point, Dr. Crumpton. What I love even about every Crumpton. What I love even about every Crumpton. What I love even about every demonstration of what we see, whether demonstration of what we see, whether demonstration of what we see, whether it's through our own bishop or pastor it's through our own bishop or pastor it's through our own bishop or pastor Sarah, it is a reminder to all of us Sarah, it is a reminder to all of us Sarah, it is a reminder to all of us that we all have to deal with some that we all have to deal with some that we all have to deal with some cross. cross. cross. >> That sometimes people feel like when I >> That sometimes people feel like when I >> That sometimes people feel like when I reach a certain plateau or platform or reach a certain plateau or platform or reach a certain plateau or platform or status that it alleviates you and pulls status that it alleviates you and pulls status that it alleviates you and pulls you away from having to deal with real you away from having to deal with real you away from having to deal with real life issues. And so we spend a lot of life issues. And so we spend a lot of life issues. And so we spend a lot of our time and a lot of our life trying to our time and a lot of our life trying to our time and a lot of our life trying to get to where we see somebody else is. get to where we see somebody else is. get to where we see somebody else is. Cuz say if I can just get there, I won't Cuz say if I can just get there, I won't Cuz say if I can just get there, I won't have to deal with this, not knowing that have to deal with this, not knowing that have to deal with this, not knowing that when you get there, there's another this when you get there, there's another this when you get there, there's another this that you have to deal with.
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that you have to deal with. that you have to deal with. And and it's something pastor Don you And and it's something pastor Don you And and it's something pastor Don you said the vulnerability because what I've said the vulnerability because what I've said the vulnerability because what I've always loved about this church about the always loved about this church about the always loved about this church about the ministry of this church about Pastor ministry of this church about Pastor ministry of this church about Pastor Sarah in particular is that she is not Sarah in particular is that she is not Sarah in particular is that she is not afraid to be real. afraid to be real. afraid to be real. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> She's not she's not you know people will >> She's not she's not you know people will >> She's not she's not you know people will try to put you on in a in a plat in a try to put you on in a in a plat in a try to put you on in a in a plat in a platform and people try to put you up on platform and people try to put you up on platform and people try to put you up on a on a uh status and they'll try to make a on a uh status and they'll try to make a on a uh status and they'll try to make you so delicate. And what she does is you so delicate. And what she does is you so delicate. And what she does is she pulls herself off there. She says, she pulls herself off there. She says, she pulls herself off there. She says, "Hey, listen. I'm just as real as you." "Hey, listen. I'm just as real as you." "Hey, listen. I'm just as real as you." And I love that because she let us see And I love that because she let us see And I love that because she let us see how scared she was. how scared she was. how scared she was. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That the reality of it is that there are >> That the reality of it is that there are >> That the reality of it is that there are some things even with all the faith that some things even with all the faith that some things even with all the faith that we have in the world that you will go we have in the world that you will go we have in the world that you will go through that are going to knock the wind through that are going to knock the wind through that are going to knock the wind out of you. out of you. out of you. >> That as much Bible as you have, as many >> That as much Bible as you have, as many >> That as much Bible as you have, as many degrees as you have, there are some degrees as you have, there are some degrees as you have, there are some tests and trials that you're going to tests and trials that you're going to tests and trials that you're going to get scared. And if we don't see people get scared. And if we don't see people get scared. And if we don't see people who preach to us handle vulnerability who preach to us handle vulnerability who preach to us handle vulnerability and handle fear, we won't know how to and handle fear, we won't know how to and handle fear, we won't know how to deal with it. And I'm so glad she showed deal with it. And I'm so glad she showed deal with it. And I'm so glad she showed us that fear and how to walk through it us that fear and how to walk through it us that fear and how to walk through it >> and come out on the other side.
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>> I think it's everything that they have >> I think it's everything that they have said. Um I'm almost afraid to talk about said. Um I'm almost afraid to talk about said. Um I'm almost afraid to talk about it to be honest with you. it to be honest with you. it to be honest with you. Um, obviously that's your sister. I see Um, obviously that's your sister. I see Um, obviously that's your sister. I see her as a little sister. We all been fam her as a little sister. We all been fam her as a little sister. We all been fam for decades. I remember where I was for decades. I remember where I was for decades. I remember where I was preaching on assignment on vacation in preaching on assignment on vacation in preaching on assignment on vacation in North Carolina. And I could see the North Carolina. And I could see the North Carolina. And I could see the look, the gaze in my wife's eye on the look, the gaze in my wife's eye on the look, the gaze in my wife's eye on the front row of the church. She waited front row of the church. She waited front row of the church. She waited until after I preached and she told me until after I preached and she told me until after I preached and she told me that people were blowing her up, asking that people were blowing her up, asking that people were blowing her up, asking her what happened to Pastor Sarah. Um, I her what happened to Pastor Sarah. Um, I her what happened to Pastor Sarah. Um, I saw her in the hallway. I couldn't even saw her in the hallway. I couldn't even saw her in the hallway. I couldn't even quite look at her upon some of those quite look at her upon some of those quite look at her upon some of those returns. returns. returns. Um, I saw PT, Pastor Toré, and I said, Um, I saw PT, Pastor Toré, and I said, Um, I saw PT, Pastor Toré, and I said, "Bro, like, man, what in the world?" "Bro, like, man, what in the world?" "Bro, like, man, what in the world?" And to see her step into what God has And to see her step into what God has And to see her step into what God has called her to do called her to do called her to do >> in spite of the controversy, in spite of >> in spite of the controversy, in spite of >> in spite of the controversy, in spite of the chaos, which we will get to. the chaos, which we will get to. the chaos, which we will get to. >> I thought it was beauty in motion.
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>> I thought it was beauty in motion. >> I thought it was beauty in motion. I thought it was the grace of God I thought it was the grace of God I thought it was the grace of God manifesting greatness in her life. manifesting greatness in her life. manifesting greatness in her life. >> I really thought it was not just a >> I really thought it was not just a >> I really thought it was not just a cracked vessel, a broken vessel. The cracked vessel, a broken vessel. The cracked vessel, a broken vessel. The word that came to my mind was word that came to my mind was word that came to my mind was unstoppable. unstoppable. unstoppable. >> It's unstoppable. >> It's unstoppable. >> It's unstoppable. If we're honest, most of us judge If we're honest, most of us judge If we're honest, most of us judge people. If you you can leave me out here people. If you you can leave me out here people. If you you can leave me out here by myself, you typically judge me. You by myself, you typically judge me. You by myself, you typically judge me. You wonder, can they come back from that? This young, brilliant, bright mind This young, brilliant, bright mind showed the world that she could come showed the world that she could come showed the world that she could come back from anything. back from anything. back from anything. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> And if God could bless her to come back, >> And if God could bless her to come back, >> And if God could bless her to come back, what are you about to come back from? what are you about to come back from? what are you about to come back from? >> If she preached an unstoppable sermon, >> If she preached an unstoppable sermon, >> If she preached an unstoppable sermon, what in the world should nothing in the what in the world should nothing in the what in the world should nothing in the Oh, I don't I I don't I can't even. Oh, I don't I I don't I can't even. Oh, I don't I I don't I can't even. We're unstoppable. Let Let me Let me Let We're unstoppable. Let Let me Let me Let We're unstoppable. Let Let me Let me Let me hold my view. I I also want to bring me hold my view. I I also want to bring me hold my view. I I also want to bring light to Pastor Sarah, everyone up here, light to Pastor Sarah, everyone up here, light to Pastor Sarah, everyone up here, everyone that's watching, everyone everyone that's watching, everyone everyone that's watching, everyone that's in the audience. Um, we we we that's in the audience. Um, we we we that's in the audience. Um, we we we confuse, not confuse, sometimes we confuse, not confuse, sometimes we confuse, not confuse, sometimes we prejudge an encounter with God. Um, an prejudge an encounter with God. Um, an prejudge an encounter with God. Um, an encounter with God is not always encounter with God is not always encounter with God is not always designed to make us feel better.
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designed to make us feel better. designed to make us feel better. >> An encounter with God is designed to >> An encounter with God is designed to >> An encounter with God is designed to make us move different. make us move different. make us move different. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So it may not >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So it may not >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So it may not feel good the encounter but the moving feel good the encounter but the moving feel good the encounter but the moving different is what God is trying to pull different is what God is trying to pull different is what God is trying to pull out. So then the chaos has an assignment out. So then the chaos has an assignment out. So then the chaos has an assignment >> cuz God know I can't get you to move >> cuz God know I can't get you to move >> cuz God know I can't get you to move differently if I don't give you the differently if I don't give you the differently if I don't give you the prescription of chaos. prescription of chaos. prescription of chaos. >> So then now I misinterpret God's >> So then now I misinterpret God's >> So then now I misinterpret God's opportunity to try me as though he's opportunity to try me as though he's opportunity to try me as though he's punishing me as opposed to what really punishing me as opposed to what really punishing me as opposed to what really was an accident was really an anointing. Shall we read the text and jump on in? Shall we read the text and jump on in? >> Will you do that for us, auntie? You >> Will you do that for us, auntie? You >> Will you do that for us, auntie? You know, I love the way you read. know, I love the way you read. know, I love the way you read. >> I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. Read. >> I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. Read. >> I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. Read. >> Read. >> Read. >> Read. >> I think it was [laughter] >> I think it was [laughter] >> I think it was [laughter] uh John 20 uh John 20 uh John 20 17 through 23 was the main scripture 17 through 23 was the main scripture 17 through 23 was the main scripture text in the New King James Version. text in the New King James Version. text in the New King James Version. And it reads, And it reads, And it reads, "Jesus said unto her,"O "Jesus said unto her,"O "Jesus said unto her,"O not cling to me, for I have not yet not cling to me, for I have not yet not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to my father, but go to my ascended to my father, but go to my ascended to my father, but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending brethren and say to them, I am ascending brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my father and your Father, and to my to my father and your Father, and to my to my father and your Father, and to my God and your God." H Mary Magdalene came God and your God." H Mary Magdalene came God and your God." H Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen and told the disciples that she had seen and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that he had spoken these the Lord and that he had spoken these the Lord and that he had spoken these things to her. Then the same day at
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things to her. Then the same day at things to her. Then the same day at evening being the first day of the week evening being the first day of the week evening being the first day of the week when the doors were shut where the when the doors were shut where the when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembling for fear of disciples were assembling for fear of disciples were assembling for fear of the Jews, the Jews, the Jews, >> Jesus came and stood in the midst of >> Jesus came and stood in the midst of >> Jesus came and stood in the midst of them and said to them, "Peace be unto them and said to them, "Peace be unto them and said to them, "Peace be unto you." you." you." When he had said this, he showed them When he had said this, he showed them When he had said this, he showed them his hands his hands his hands >> and his side. >> and his side. >> and his side. >> Then the disciples were glad when they >> Then the disciples were glad when they >> Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. saw the Lord. saw the Lord. >> So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to >> So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to >> So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you." you." you." >> As the Father has sent me, I also send >> As the Father has sent me, I also send >> As the Father has sent me, I also send you. And when he had said this, he you. And when he had said this, he you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, breathed on them and said to them, breathed on them and said to them, "Receive ye the Holy Spirit." "Receive ye the Holy Spirit." "Receive ye the Holy Spirit." >> If you forgive the sins of any, they are >> If you forgive the sins of any, they are >> If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them. Now, that's some power.
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forgiven them. Now, that's some power. forgiven them. Now, that's some power. >> If you retain the sins of any, then they >> If you retain the sins of any, then they >> If you retain the sins of any, then they are retained. are retained. are retained. >> Same. >> Same. >> Same. >> My God, >> My God, >> My God, >> different. >> different. >> different. >> Same but different. [laughter] >> Same but different. [laughter] >> Same but different. [laughter] It's a powerful text. It's a powerful It's a powerful text. It's a powerful It's a powerful text. It's a powerful story and there's so many things that we story and there's so many things that we story and there's so many things that we can pull from it. Um, one of the things can pull from it. Um, one of the things can pull from it. Um, one of the things that stood out to me very loudly when that stood out to me very loudly when that stood out to me very loudly when she was preaching is she kept saying she was preaching is she kept saying she was preaching is she kept saying that he showed up in a locked room. It that he showed up in a locked room. It that he showed up in a locked room. It was a locked room. He showed up in a was a locked room. He showed up in a was a locked room. He showed up in a locked room. And the Holy Spirit began locked room. And the Holy Spirit began locked room. And the Holy Spirit began to tell me that it was because he is the to tell me that it was because he is the to tell me that it was because he is the key. key. key. >> Yeah. And so in our lives, we tend to >> Yeah. And so in our lives, we tend to >> Yeah. And so in our lives, we tend to lock God out of our mess, our mistakes, lock God out of our mess, our mistakes, lock God out of our mess, our mistakes, our nature, if you will. And we think our nature, if you will. And we think our nature, if you will. And we think that we have done a good job in keeping that we have done a good job in keeping that we have done a good job in keeping him away from us. him away from us. him away from us. But he shows up in this locked shutdown But he shows up in this locked shutdown But he shows up in this locked shutdown space to prove that there is nothing space to prove that there is nothing space to prove that there is nothing that you can lock me out of. I am the that you can lock me out of. I am the that you can lock me out of. I am the key. My presence opens every door.
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key. My presence opens every door. key. My presence opens every door. Anything that you think you shut me off Anything that you think you shut me off Anything that you think you shut me off on, my presence is going to open that on, my presence is going to open that on, my presence is going to open that thing up again. And the reason why this thing up again. And the reason why this thing up again. And the reason why this is a beautiful concept is because some is a beautiful concept is because some is a beautiful concept is because some of us are locked on the inside. of us are locked on the inside. of us are locked on the inside. We have locked our purpose on the We have locked our purpose on the We have locked our purpose on the inside. We have locked our anointing on inside. We have locked our anointing on inside. We have locked our anointing on the inside. We have locked our vision on the inside. We have locked our vision on the inside. We have locked our vision on the inside, our dreams on the inside. We the inside, our dreams on the inside. We the inside, our dreams on the inside. We have locked our value, our worth on the have locked our value, our worth on the have locked our value, our worth on the inside. And we do not allow God to be inside. And we do not allow God to be inside. And we do not allow God to be the key. And when you do not allow God the key. And when you do not allow God the key. And when you do not allow God to be the key, then you're praying for to be the key, then you're praying for to be the key, then you're praying for purpose that you locked. purpose that you locked. purpose that you locked. >> You're praying for anointing that you >> You're praying for anointing that you >> You're praying for anointing that you locked. locked. locked. >> And the issue is not that you don't have >> And the issue is not that you don't have >> And the issue is not that you don't have the purpose. It's not that you don't the purpose. It's not that you don't the purpose. It's not that you don't have the power. It's not that you don't have the power. It's not that you don't have the power. It's not that you don't have the anointing. The problem is you have the anointing. The problem is you have the anointing. The problem is you don't have the key.
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don't have the key. don't have the key. >> Wow. that part. that part. >> I mean, we just letting that breathe for >> I mean, we just letting that breathe for >> I mean, we just letting that breathe for a second. We letting that breathe a second. We letting that breathe a second. We letting that breathe >> cuz you just breathed on us. So, we >> cuz you just breathed on us. So, we >> cuz you just breathed on us. So, we going to going to going to >> want to hurt you. I just want to help >> want to hurt you. I just want to help >> want to hurt you. I just want to help you. You know, I just want to help you. you. You know, I just want to help you. you. You know, I just want to help you. I don't want to hurt you. I want to I don't want to hurt you. I want to I don't want to hurt you. I want to help. help. help. >> You know, interesting. As powerful as >> You know, interesting. As powerful as >> You know, interesting. As powerful as that is, as I'm listening to the sermon, that is, as I'm listening to the sermon, that is, as I'm listening to the sermon, listening to you, you all obviously are listening to you, you all obviously are listening to you, you all obviously are kin and akin to each other in the kin and akin to each other in the kin and akin to each other in the spirit. spirit. spirit. It is not the locked door that brought It is not the locked door that brought It is not the locked door that brought my attention to the text in meditation my attention to the text in meditation my attention to the text in meditation today. It is the locked heart of the today. It is the locked heart of the today. It is the locked heart of the disciples. disciples. disciples. >> And so the locked door is alliteration >> And so the locked door is alliteration >> And so the locked door is alliteration for the locked heart. They stopped for the locked heart. They stopped for the locked heart. They stopped believing. believing. believing. >> And I don't know about you, before I >> And I don't know about you, before I >> And I don't know about you, before I ever even preach or teach to you, God ever even preach or teach to you, God ever even preach or teach to you, God began to show me all the things that I began to show me all the things that I began to show me all the things that I locked him out of. locked him out of. locked him out of. And then he said, "Basically, you're And then he said, "Basically, you're And then he said, "Basically, you're your own key. What we don't realize is your own key. What we don't realize is your own key. What we don't realize is that we're so broken and you're broken that we're so broken and you're broken that we're so broken and you're broken in all the right places, like a broken in all the right places, like a broken in all the right places, like a broken key to fit the lock if the key is not key to fit the lock if the key is not key to fit the lock if the key is not rigid and broken in a certain place, it rigid and broken in a certain place, it rigid and broken in a certain place, it cannot unlock the door."
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cannot unlock the door." cannot unlock the door." >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> And so, I'm trying to get rid of my >> And so, I'm trying to get rid of my >> And so, I'm trying to get rid of my blemishes for people. But God says, if blemishes for people. But God says, if blemishes for people. But God says, if you're not broken like that, you cannot you're not broken like that, you cannot you're not broken like that, you cannot unlock the door. In fact, some of you unlock the door. In fact, some of you unlock the door. In fact, some of you are trying to unlock doors. And God's are trying to unlock doors. And God's are trying to unlock doors. And God's saying, "Really, I allowed you to be so saying, "Really, I allowed you to be so saying, "Really, I allowed you to be so broken, you're going to unlock gates, >> but if you don't >> but if you don't but if you don't see yourself as a key but if you don't see yourself as a key but if you don't see yourself as a key >> and you're frustrated because you really >> and you're frustrated because you really >> and you're frustrated because you really want to be perfect, you really want to want to be perfect, you really want to want to be perfect, you really want to have it all together." But God says, "I have it all together." But God says, "I have it all together." But God says, "I specialize in brokenness." specialize in brokenness." specialize in brokenness." >> That's what she said. It's the chaos. >> That's what she said. It's the chaos. >> That's what she said. It's the chaos. >> It's the cha Oh, God. Just >> It's the cha Oh, God. Just >> It's the cha Oh, God. Just >> It's the chaos. If I could have 10 more >> It's the chaos. If I could have 10 more >> It's the chaos. If I could have 10 more seconds to say this is crazy because seconds to say this is crazy because seconds to say this is crazy because they're behind closed doors for fear of they're behind closed doors for fear of they're behind closed doors for fear of the Jews. But what they should have been the Jews. But what they should have been the Jews. But what they should have been fearing is their own potential. fearing is their own potential. fearing is their own potential. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is Mary Woods. I I never forget her >> This is Mary Woods. I I never forget her >> This is Mary Woods. I I never forget her quote. She says, "Our deepest fear is quote. She says, "Our deepest fear is quote. She says, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, not that we are inadequate, not that we are inadequate, >> but that we are deeply powerful beyond >> but that we are deeply powerful beyond >> but that we are deeply powerful beyond measure." You're really afraid of how measure." You're really afraid of how measure." You're really afraid of how great you are. That's your problem.
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great you are. That's your problem. great you are. That's your problem. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. >> You keep making excuses because the real >> You keep making excuses because the real >> You keep making excuses because the real fear is that if you ever got that door fear is that if you ever got that door fear is that if you ever got that door unlocked, if you ever unlock your unlocked, if you ever unlock your unlocked, if you ever unlock your potential and your power, you would be potential and your power, you would be potential and your power, you would be re you would be unstoppable. re you would be unstoppable. re you would be unstoppable. >> Unstoppable. >> Unstoppable. >> Unstoppable. I I want to just kind of piggyback off I I want to just kind of piggyback off I I want to just kind of piggyback off all of that where all of that where all of that where he showed up in the room. he showed up in the room. he showed up in the room. >> That's all right. >> That's all right. >> That's all right. >> And what came to me because there are >> And what came to me because there are >> And what came to me because there are two words that tied all of those two words that tied all of those two words that tied all of those scriptures together. scriptures together. scriptures together. And those two words were breath and sin. And those two words were breath and sin. And those two words were breath and sin. And so I I'll talk about that later, but And so I I'll talk about that later, but And so I I'll talk about that later, but I want to talk about this right now. I want to talk about this right now. I want to talk about this right now. >> Cliffhanger. >> Cliffhanger. >> Cliffhanger. >> He Yeah, he came into the room, >> He Yeah, he came into the room, >> He Yeah, he came into the room, which means which means which means >> he came into their presence. >> he came into their presence. >> he came into their presence. >> But in him coming into their presence, >> But in him coming into their presence, >> But in him coming into their presence, he brought them into his presence. he brought them into his presence. he brought them into his presence. That's pretty That's pretty That's pretty >> because sometimes we feel like we don't >> because sometimes we feel like we don't >> because sometimes we feel like we don't we are not worthy to go into his we are not worthy to go into his we are not worthy to go into his presence.
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presence. presence. >> So if we don't feel worthy to go in his >> So if we don't feel worthy to go in his >> So if we don't feel worthy to go in his presence, he'll come down to us. presence, he'll come down to us. presence, he'll come down to us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And he'll bring us into his presence by >> And he'll bring us into his presence by >> And he'll bring us into his presence by being with us. being with us. being with us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So although we feel like we can't get to >> So although we feel like we can't get to >> So although we feel like we can't get to his room, he'll come to our room and his room, he'll come to our room and his room, he'll come to our room and then we're in his room. then we're in his room. then we're in his room. >> Yeah. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. Does that make sense? >> We we He'll bring his room to us. >> We we He'll bring his room to us. >> We we He'll bring his room to us. >> A lot of people don't go into his >> A lot of people don't go into his >> A lot of people don't go into his presence cuz they don't feel like they presence cuz they don't feel like they presence cuz they don't feel like they can. can. can. >> They feel like they won't be accepted. >> They feel like they won't be accepted. >> They feel like they won't be accepted. They feel like he won't take them in. They feel like he won't take them in. They feel like he won't take them in. And when we feel like that, he doesn't And when we feel like that, he doesn't And when we feel like that, he doesn't leave us out. leave us out. leave us out. >> He comes and gets us. >> He comes and gets us. >> He comes and gets us. >> The 99 that he has, he'll leave them to >> The 99 that he has, he'll leave them to >> The 99 that he has, he'll leave them to come get the one that doesn't feel come get the one that doesn't feel come get the one that doesn't feel worthy. Yes. worthy. Yes. worthy. Yes. >> And he'll make a room and bring you in >> And he'll make a room and bring you in >> And he'll make a room and bring you in it. I love that about him. it. I love that about him. it. I love that about him. >> He'll bring you into a room. >> He'll bring you into a room. >> He'll bring you into a room. >> He'll bring you into a room. And as you >> He'll bring you into a room. And as you >> He'll bring you into a room. And as you were reading that, Dr. the first thing I were reading that, Dr. the first thing I were reading that, Dr. the first thing I thought about was thought about was thought about was God's grace to lower himself to our God's grace to lower himself to our God's grace to lower himself to our standard.
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standard. standard. >> Let me explain to you why. Because he >> Let me explain to you why. Because he >> Let me explain to you why. Because he used in this text, he uses verbiage that used in this text, he uses verbiage that used in this text, he uses verbiage that God doesn't understand. God doesn't understand. God doesn't understand. a locked room. a locked room. a locked room. God doesn't need to understand what God doesn't need to understand what God doesn't need to understand what locked is. locked is. locked is. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> Where the spirit of the Lord is, there >> Where the spirit of the Lord is, there >> Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is is is >> liberty. >> liberty. >> liberty. >> Liberty. >> Liberty. >> Liberty. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So, he lowers himself to use verbiage >> So, he lowers himself to use verbiage >> So, he lowers himself to use verbiage that we understand that man decided to that we understand that man decided to that we understand that man decided to do that God doesn't understand. So, we do that God doesn't understand. So, we do that God doesn't understand. So, we call it a locked room. I don't even call it a locked room. I don't even call it a locked room. I don't even think it was even locked to Jesus. think it was even locked to Jesus. think it was even locked to Jesus. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> It was only locked to man. >> It was only locked to man. >> It was only locked to man. >> Yeah. So what we call a miracle he call >> Yeah. So what we call a miracle he call >> Yeah. So what we call a miracle he call normal. normal. normal. >> But when we stay in his presence, what >> But when we stay in his presence, what >> But when we stay in his presence, what people will call miracle we call normal. people will call miracle we call normal. people will call miracle we call normal. When I stay in when I stay in his When I stay in when I stay in his When I stay in when I stay in his presence and the first thing he does, he presence and the first thing he does, he presence and the first thing he does, he doesn't unlock the room, he unlocks doesn't unlock the room, he unlocks doesn't unlock the room, he unlocks their heart. their heart. their heart. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> He says peace. Catch this. He doesn't >> He says peace. Catch this. He doesn't >> He says peace. Catch this. He doesn't change their location. He changes their change their location. He changes their change their location. He changes their heart.
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heart. heart. >> The same place you have fear. I'mma >> The same place you have fear. I'mma >> The same place you have fear. I'mma speak peace. speak peace. speak peace. >> Yeah. I'm going show you your ecosystem >> Yeah. I'm going show you your ecosystem >> Yeah. I'm going show you your ecosystem doesn't have to change for you to doesn't have to change for you to doesn't have to change for you to change. change. change. >> I'm going show you like at midnight when >> I'm going show you like at midnight when >> I'm going show you like at midnight when Paul and Silas prayed, Paul and Silas prayed, Paul and Silas prayed, >> when I show up, nothing can be locked. >> when I show up, nothing can be locked. >> when I show up, nothing can be locked. >> See, we got to be in the mindset of >> See, we got to be in the mindset of >> See, we got to be in the mindset of saying that when I show up, nothing can saying that when I show up, nothing can saying that when I show up, nothing can be locked. be locked. be locked. >> You he he meaning you, not just Jesus. >> You he he meaning you, not just Jesus. >> You he he meaning you, not just Jesus. He talking not you. Like when you show He talking not you. Like when you show He talking not you. Like when you show up, up, up, >> when you show when you show up, nothing >> when you show when you show up, nothing >> when you show when you show up, nothing can be locked. When you when you walk in can be locked. When you when you walk in can be locked. When you when you walk in the fullness of what God, you are the fullness of what God, you are the fullness of what God, you are unstoppable. When you walk in the unstoppable. When you walk in the unstoppable. When you walk in the fullness of your potential, there is no fullness of your potential, there is no fullness of your potential, there is no locked doors. Well, God, I Why can't I locked doors. Well, God, I Why can't I locked doors. Well, God, I Why can't I have it? Well, that wasn't the door God have it? Well, that wasn't the door God have it? Well, that wasn't the door God wanted me to go through. wanted me to go through. wanted me to go through. >> God, show me the door. Show me the >> God, show me the door. Show me the >> God, show me the door. Show me the opportunity because I'm in your opportunity because I'm in your opportunity because I'm in your presence. Show me what's unlocked so I presence. Show me what's unlocked so I presence. Show me what's unlocked so I can walk through that. And stop letting can walk through that. And stop letting can walk through that. And stop letting me run behind other people's locked me run behind other people's locked me run behind other people's locked anointing. anointing. anointing. >> Oh my. I guess that's why he say knock >> Oh my. I guess that's why he say knock >> Oh my. I guess that's why he say knock and the door will be [laughter] open.
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and the door will be [laughter] open. and the door will be [laughter] open. You know, they were back there because You know, they were back there because You know, they were back there because they were afraid they were afraid they were afraid of the Jews of the Jews of the Jews >> or they were afraid of the enemy, if you >> or they were afraid of the enemy, if you >> or they were afraid of the enemy, if you will. will. will. >> So, they locked themselves into a place >> So, they locked themselves into a place >> So, they locked themselves into a place where they thought no one could get to where they thought no one could get to where they thought no one could get to them. them. them. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> And they didn't take in in they didn't >> And they didn't take in in they didn't >> And they didn't take in in they didn't take for granted or they didn't think take for granted or they didn't think take for granted or they didn't think about the fact that Jesus was the only about the fact that Jesus was the only about the fact that Jesus was the only one that could come in the door. one that could come in the door. one that could come in the door. So in order for him when he came in the So in order for him when he came in the So in order for him when he came in the door, in order for them to believe it door, in order for them to believe it door, in order for them to believe it was him, he had to show them a sign. was him, he had to show them a sign. was him, he had to show them a sign. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And he used his hands and his side. But >> And he used his hands and his side. But >> And he used his hands and his side. But I I I I didn't look upside, but I looked I I I I didn't look upside, but I looked I I I I didn't look upside, but I looked up hand. up hand. up hand. >> Yeah. Come on. >> Yeah. Come on. >> Yeah. Come on. >> And hand in the Old Testament means a >> And hand in the Old Testament means a >> And hand in the Old Testament means a memorial. memorial. memorial. >> So when he showed him his hand, he was >> So when he showed him his hand, he was >> So when he showed him his hand, he was bringing the Old and the New Testament bringing the Old and the New Testament bringing the Old and the New Testament together. Mhm. together. Mhm. together. Mhm. >> The Old Testament says that the hand >> The Old Testament says that the hand >> The Old Testament says that the hand represents a memorial. So when the represents a memorial. So when the represents a memorial. So when the memorial is there, you remember what he memorial is there, you remember what he memorial is there, you remember what he did before. Remember Pastor Sarah was did before. Remember Pastor Sarah was did before. Remember Pastor Sarah was talking about how he did this with his talking about how he did this with his talking about how he did this with his hand and he did that with his hand.
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hand and he did that with his hand. hand and he did that with his hand. These were memorials. So when he showed These were memorials. So when he showed These were memorials. So when he showed him when he showed them his hand, he was him when he showed them his hand, he was him when he showed them his hand, he was giving them something to remember. giving them something to remember. giving them something to remember. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> To remind them of who had died and rose >> To remind them of who had died and rose >> To remind them of who had died and rose again. And then when in the Greek in the again. And then when in the Greek in the again. And then when in the Greek in the New Testament the term hand means a a New Testament the term hand means a a New Testament the term hand means a a it's an instrument that has accomplished it's an instrument that has accomplished it's an instrument that has accomplished a purpose. >> So his hand was an instrument cuz his >> So his hand was an instrument cuz his hand got him the victory. He went to hand got him the victory. He went to hand got him the victory. He went to hell and the grave hell and the grave hell and the grave >> and now all power is in his >> and now all power is in his >> and now all power is in his >> hand. >> hand. >> hand. >> Hand. >> Hand. >> Hand. We like it. We like it. We like it. We like it. We like it. We like it. >> He brought the Old and the New Testament >> He brought the Old and the New Testament >> He brought the Old and the New Testament together standing there showing them his together standing there showing them his together standing there showing them his hands. hands. hands. >> I just wanted to get that in there. Go >> I just wanted to get that in there. Go >> I just wanted to get that in there. Go ahead. ahead. ahead. >> I I'm saddened by their fear. >> I I'm saddened by their fear. >> I I'm saddened by their fear. >> I'm saddened by their fear because of >> I'm saddened by their fear because of >> I'm saddened by their fear because of what they were left with.
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what they were left with. what they were left with. Um it's almost like Sarah said, I'mma Um it's almost like Sarah said, I'mma Um it's almost like Sarah said, I'mma leave it for you because I know that's leave it for you because I know that's leave it for you because I know that's your favorite lines. I ain't even gonna your favorite lines. I ain't even gonna your favorite lines. I ain't even gonna say it. But um the fact that y'all had say it. But um the fact that y'all had say it. But um the fact that y'all had seen everything he had done with his seen everything he had done with his seen everything he had done with his hands, the fact that you had operated in hands, the fact that you had operated in hands, the fact that you had operated in that [music] same power uh and and you that [music] same power uh and and you that [music] same power uh and and you had walked through all of these miracles had walked through all of these miracles had walked through all of these miracles and signs and he had taught you and and signs and he had taught you and and signs and he had taught you and poured into you that you would let the poured into you that you would let the poured into you that you would let the fear of something that if you walked in fear of something that if you walked in fear of something that if you walked in the power that he left you with, you the power that he left you with, you the power that he left you with, you wouldn't have to be hiding from the wouldn't have to be hiding from the wouldn't have to be hiding from the Jews. you could confront this thing with Jews. you could confront this thing with Jews. you could confront this thing with the power that God had already given the power that God had already given the power that God had already given you. But their fear saddens me because you. But their fear saddens me because you. But their fear saddens me because if you were fully engaged in what Jesus if you were fully engaged in what Jesus if you were fully engaged in what Jesus was doing with his hands when he was was doing with his hands when he was was doing with his hands when he was with you, with you, with you, >> then you would already know that there's >> then you would already know that there's >> then you would already know that there's such a power on the inside of you that such a power on the inside of you that such a power on the inside of you that you don't have anything to be afraid of.
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you don't have anything to be afraid of. you don't have anything to be afraid of. Daddy would say, "Don't be afraid." Daddy would say, "Don't be afraid." Daddy would say, "Don't be afraid." >> You >> You >> You >> he would say, "Don't be afraid." >> he would say, "Don't be afraid." >> he would say, "Don't be afraid." [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> So, it it is so much in in in all of >> So, it it is so much in in in all of >> So, it it is so much in in in all of this. And the two things you were you this. And the two things you were you this. And the two things you were you were alluding to it. And I thought, were alluding to it. And I thought, were alluding to it. And I thought, which you probably will later, which you probably will later, which you probably will later, >> it is the fact that they stop believing >> it is the fact that they stop believing >> it is the fact that they stop believing >> to everything that you're saying, Pastor >> to everything that you're saying, Pastor >> to everything that you're saying, Pastor Cor, and and Cor, and and Cor, and and >> the relevance of that is we could walk >> the relevance of that is we could walk >> the relevance of that is we could walk with God all of these years. We could we with God all of these years. We could we with God all of these years. We could we could come to church. We could come to could come to church. We could come to could come to church. We could come to Bible study. Bible study. Bible study. >> But if we don't activate the belief >> But if we don't activate the belief >> But if we don't activate the belief system, system, system, >> we will do the same thing that they did. >> we will do the same thing that they did. >> we will do the same thing that they did. >> We will lock up. We will hide. We will >> We will lock up. We will hide. We will >> We will lock up. We will hide. We will close oursel in. Not because we hadn't close oursel in. Not because we hadn't close oursel in. Not because we hadn't had an encounter with Jesus. had an encounter with Jesus. had an encounter with Jesus. >> Not because we weren't ever in his >> Not because we weren't ever in his >> Not because we weren't ever in his presence. They were. presence. They were. presence. They were. >> It is just the fact that they didn't >> It is just the fact that they didn't >> It is just the fact that they didn't believe all that he said. Imagine believe all that he said. Imagine believe all that he said. Imagine being this close to Jesus being this close to Jesus being this close to Jesus >> and believing only a portion of what he >> and believing only a portion of what he >> and believing only a portion of what he tells you tells you tells you >> to the degree that there was a witness >> to the degree that there was a witness >> to the degree that there was a witness that came back to the room to tell him that came back to the room to tell him that came back to the room to tell him he he he he he he >> I saw him.
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>> I saw him. >> I saw him. >> I saw him. He's alive. But our belief is >> I saw him. He's alive. But our belief is >> I saw him. He's alive. But our belief is so low that we can't even believe so low that we can't even believe so low that we can't even believe somebody that witnessed him. somebody that witnessed him. somebody that witnessed him. >> Yeah. That's what happens in our >> Yeah. That's what happens in our >> Yeah. That's what happens in our testimony services where you're dealing testimony services where you're dealing testimony services where you're dealing with something that somebody's saying, with something that somebody's saying, with something that somebody's saying, "God healed me from that." But the enemy "God healed me from that." But the enemy "God healed me from that." But the enemy is fighting your belief, is fighting your belief, is fighting your belief, >> the willy do >> the willy do >> the willy do >> because you can believe God for some >> because you can believe God for some >> because you can believe God for some things, things, things, >> but God is trying to get you to believe >> but God is trying to get you to believe >> but God is trying to get you to believe him for everything. And what I love him for everything. And what I love him for everything. And what I love about the savior, this is the 99 and the about the savior, this is the 99 and the about the savior, this is the 99 and the one because he comes right in the middle one because he comes right in the middle one because he comes right in the middle of their fear. of their fear. of their fear. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> They fear. They were all of that. They >> They fear. They were all of that. They >> They fear. They were all of that. They were afraid. And religion would tell us were afraid. And religion would tell us were afraid. And religion would tell us that faith and fear cannot coincide that faith and fear cannot coincide that faith and fear cannot coincide together. together. together. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Jesus shows us that even if you are a >> Jesus shows us that even if you are a >> Jesus shows us that even if you are a believer with fear, I will come in the believer with fear, I will come in the believer with fear, I will come in the middle of your fear to give you middle of your fear to give you middle of your fear to give you something to remember me by. something to remember me by. something to remember me by. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you see, they didn't believe him >> And you see, they didn't believe him >> And you see, they didn't believe him until they saw the scars.
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until they saw the scars. until they saw the scars. >> So even his presence didn't jolt them. >> So even his presence didn't jolt them. >> So even his presence didn't jolt them. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. >> Even when he showed up into the room, it >> Even when he showed up into the room, it >> Even when he showed up into the room, it wasn't like, "Oh, yeah, I that's wasn't like, "Oh, yeah, I that's wasn't like, "Oh, yeah, I that's familiar. familiar. familiar. >> That's a familiar presence." He had to >> That's a familiar presence." He had to >> That's a familiar presence." He had to still show them his hands, show them his still show them his hands, show them his still show them his hands, show them his side. So even his presence didn't jolt side. So even his presence didn't jolt side. So even his presence didn't jolt them. And so sometimes like like God them. And so sometimes like like God them. And so sometimes like like God could be in the room with you, could be in the room with you, could be in the room with you, >> but you won't believe it until you see >> but you won't believe it until you see >> but you won't believe it until you see the scars. You won't believe it until the scars. You won't believe it until the scars. You won't believe it until you see until you see it. But that's not you see until you see it. But that's not you see until you see it. But that's not faith. faith. faith. >> That is fear. >> That is fear. >> That is fear. >> Fear says, "Will he do it for me?" >> Fear says, "Will he do it for me?" >> Fear says, "Will he do it for me?" >> Faith says, "He showed up in the room." >> Faith says, "He showed up in the room." >> Faith says, "He showed up in the room." That feels familiar. That presence feels That feels familiar. That presence feels That feels familiar. That presence feels familiar. His voice didn't feel familiar. His voice didn't feel familiar. His voice didn't feel familiar, y'all. Y'all forgot familiar, y'all. Y'all forgot familiar, y'all. Y'all forgot everything. everything. everything. You forgot everything. He sounds You forgot everything. He sounds You forgot everything. He sounds different. His presence is different.
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different. His presence is different. different. His presence is different. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> In in a room that you y'all have been in >> In in a room that you y'all have been in >> In in a room that you y'all have been in the room with this man countless times. the room with this man countless times. the room with this man countless times. >> He has broken bread for you all. Given >> He has broken bread for you all. Given >> He has broken bread for you all. Given his body, his blood for you, and there his body, his blood for you, and there his body, his blood for you, and there was nothing that jolted them until they was nothing that jolted them until they was nothing that jolted them until they saw the scars. And sometimes the people saw the scars. And sometimes the people saw the scars. And sometimes the people you're called to deliver will not you're called to deliver will not you're called to deliver will not believe that God can do it for them believe that God can do it for them believe that God can do it for them until they see your scars, until they until they see your scars, until they until they see your scars, until they see your pain, until they see your hurt see your pain, until they see your hurt see your pain, until they see your hurt because they can recognize it. They can because they can recognize it. They can because they can recognize it. They can relate to it. It It seems like, oh, like relate to it. It It seems like, oh, like relate to it. It It seems like, oh, like she went through it. I can get through she went through it. I can get through she went through it. I can get through it, too. We overcome. We it, too. We overcome. We it, too. We overcome. We >> Yeah. overcome by the blood of the lamb >> Yeah. overcome by the blood of the lamb >> Yeah. overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. But if and the word of our testimony. But if and the word of our testimony. But if you're not willing to go through the you're not willing to go through the you're not willing to go through the test, you'll never get the testimony and test, you'll never get the testimony and test, you'll never get the testimony and we will never overcome because you are we will never overcome because you are we will never overcome because you are trying to hold yourself hostage to going trying to hold yourself hostage to going trying to hold yourself hostage to going through the test.
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through the test. through the test. >> You know, I think that's the beautiful >> You know, I think that's the beautiful >> You know, I think that's the beautiful thing that he left his scars for them to thing that he left his scars for them to thing that he left his scars for them to see. see. see. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Because a resurrected Christ could have >> Because a resurrected Christ could have >> Because a resurrected Christ could have erased erased erased >> everything. A resurrected Christ could >> everything. A resurrected Christ could >> everything. A resurrected Christ could have erased everything. But he have erased everything. But he have erased everything. But he intentionally left the scar. intentionally left the scar. intentionally left the scar. >> He did >> He did >> He did >> for a memorial for them. Because I'm not >> for a memorial for them. Because I'm not >> for a memorial for them. Because I'm not ashamed of what I went through. ashamed of what I went through. ashamed of what I went through. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> I'm not ashamed to show you because of >> I'm not ashamed to show you because of >> I'm not ashamed to show you because of that reason. that reason. that reason. >> And some of us are coming to church and >> And some of us are coming to church and >> And some of us are coming to church and we're hiding our scars. we're hiding our scars. we're hiding our scars. >> Because you think people won't accept >> Because you think people won't accept >> Because you think people won't accept you if they see the blemish. you if they see the blemish. you if they see the blemish. >> Right. But there is a word in this house >> Right. But there is a word in this house >> Right. But there is a word in this house for somebody that you can come to church for somebody that you can come to church for somebody that you can come to church because you truly have been delivered because you truly have been delivered because you truly have been delivered and resurrected. You don't have to be and resurrected. You don't have to be and resurrected. You don't have to be afraid of what you went through. afraid of what you went through. afraid of what you went through. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's going to free somebody else to go >> It's going to free somebody else to go >> It's going to free somebody else to go through it, too. through it, too. through it, too. >> What you went through is afraid of you. >> What you went through is afraid of you. >> What you went through is afraid of you. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> You don't spirit >> You don't spirit >> You don't spirit >> is >> is >> is >> fear is a spirit. >> fear is a spirit. >> fear is a spirit. >> Is >> Is >> Is >> fear is a spirit.
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>> fear is a spirit. >> fear is a spirit. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. And fear tries to grip us all. And fear tries to grip us all. And fear tries to grip us all. >> We deal with it in some and I know >> We deal with it in some and I know >> We deal with it in some and I know Pastor Cor has been delivered, Pastor Cor has been delivered, Pastor Cor has been delivered, >> but and she is she's not afraid. And >> but and she is she's not afraid. And >> but and she is she's not afraid. And that's I'm not making a joke. that's I'm not making a joke. that's I'm not making a joke. But some of us still struggle with fear. But some of us still struggle with fear. But some of us still struggle with fear. >> Uh whether it's a spirit that has >> Uh whether it's a spirit that has >> Uh whether it's a spirit that has gripped you or not, gripped you or not, gripped you or not, >> fear is a spirit. >> fear is a spirit. >> fear is a spirit. And that's why the Bible says his And that's why the Bible says his And that's why the Bible says his strength is made perfect in your strength is made perfect in your strength is made perfect in your weakness because the fear weakens you. weakness because the fear weakens you. weakness because the fear weakens you. >> Fear takes the breath out of you. >> Fear takes the breath out of you. >> Fear takes the breath out of you. >> And well, Pastor Sarah masterfully done >> And well, Pastor Sarah masterfully done >> And well, Pastor Sarah masterfully done on Sunday. The two words that she used on Sunday. The two words that she used on Sunday. The two words that she used that tied all those scriptures together that tied all those scriptures together that tied all those scriptures together was breath and sin. Well, I say that was breath and sin. Well, I say that was breath and sin. Well, I say that because fear because fear because fear is a sin. [laughter] is a sin. [laughter] is a sin. [laughter] >> Oh my.
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>> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Watch yourself. >> Watch yourself. >> Watch yourself. >> Who sent it? >> Who sent it? >> Who sent it? >> Fear is sin. >> Fear is sin. >> Fear is sin. >> Um, and see, we we talk about your >> Um, and see, we we talk about your >> Um, and see, we we talk about your smoking, your drinking, you know, your smoking, your drinking, you know, your smoking, your drinking, you know, your alcohol, your sex, da da da da, but fear alcohol, your sex, da da da da, but fear alcohol, your sex, da da da da, but fear is a sin. is a sin. is a sin. And when we sin, breath leaves our body. And when we sin, breath leaves our body. And when we sin, breath leaves our body. Oh, God, help me. Oh, God, help me. Oh, God, help me. >> Uh, and I must confess, I deal with >> Uh, and I must confess, I deal with >> Uh, and I must confess, I deal with fear. fear. fear. And when I think about it, when it it And when I think about it, when it it And when I think about it, when it it just makes me weak just makes me weak just makes me weak >> because the enemy grows when you are >> because the enemy grows when you are >> because the enemy grows when you are weak. Come on. weak. Come on. weak. Come on. >> And so he came in right before the fear >> And so he came in right before the fear >> And so he came in right before the fear gripped them so that it would take all gripped them so that it would take all gripped them so that it would take all the breath. In fact, the breath. In fact, the breath. In fact, >> it evidently had taken the breath out of >> it evidently had taken the breath out of >> it evidently had taken the breath out of them cuz he said them cuz he said them cuz he said >> he had to breathe on him again. >> he had to breathe on him again. >> he had to breathe on him again. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
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>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And so when she took us to Ezekiel and and they were talking about the and and they were talking about the breath again, breath again, breath again, >> you see what had happened was >> you see what had happened was >> you see what had happened was >> that Israel was in Babylonian exile. >> that Israel was in Babylonian exile. >> that Israel was in Babylonian exile. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And they were there because of their >> And they were there because of their >> And they were there because of their sin. sin. sin. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. And it become so heavy And it become so heavy And it become so heavy >> that they had lost breath hopelessness >> that they had lost breath hopelessness >> that they had lost breath hopelessness and they felt helpless and they felt helpless and they felt helpless >> and it took the breath out of them. >> and it took the breath out of them. >> and it took the breath out of them. >> And so he said can these bones live >> And so he said can these bones live >> And so he said can these bones live again? again? again? >> He said I don't know only you know that >> He said I don't know only you know that >> He said I don't know only you know that >> we wo out tow up from the floor up. >> we wo out tow up from the floor up. >> we wo out tow up from the floor up. >> Yeah. [cheering] >> Yeah. [cheering] >> Yeah. [cheering] >> We helpless. We hopeless. >> We helpless. We hopeless. >> We helpless. We hopeless. >> Yeah. How can we get out of this? >> Yeah. How can we get out of this? >> Yeah. How can we get out of this? Because that's what fear does to you. Because that's what fear does to you. Because that's what fear does to you. >> Fear ties you down. >> Fear ties you down. >> Fear ties you down. >> Fear wears you out.
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>> Fear wears you out. >> Fear wears you out. >> Fear takes the breath out of you. >> Fear takes the breath out of you. >> Fear takes the breath out of you. >> And you find YOURSELF ON THE FLOOR >> And you find YOURSELF ON THE FLOOR >> And you find YOURSELF ON THE FLOOR SOMEWHERE CRYING AND SAY, "LORD, HELP SOMEWHERE CRYING AND SAY, "LORD, HELP SOMEWHERE CRYING AND SAY, "LORD, HELP ME. I CAN'T DO NOTHING BECAUSE OH, THINK ME. I CAN'T DO NOTHING BECAUSE OH, THINK ME. I CAN'T DO NOTHING BECAUSE OH, THINK ABOUT what what prophet was it ABOUT what what prophet was it ABOUT what what prophet was it >> that was afraid. >> that was afraid. >> that was afraid. >> Oh my. ELIJAH WAS AFRAID for his life. >> Oh my. ELIJAH WAS AFRAID for his life. >> Oh my. ELIJAH WAS AFRAID for his life. >> He ran into a cave >> He ran into a cave >> He ran into a cave >> after he had just left the mountain. >> after he had just left the mountain. >> after he had just left the mountain. >> Listen. >> Listen. >> Listen. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> HE HAD JUST COME OUT OF THE presence >> HE HAD JUST COME OUT OF THE presence >> HE HAD JUST COME OUT OF THE presence >> and fear gripped him. [cheering] >> and fear gripped him. [cheering] >> and fear gripped him. [cheering] >> Just that fast. >> Just that fast. >> Just that fast. >> Fear robs you. >> Fear robs you. >> Fear robs you. >> LISTEN. FEAR ROBS you >> LISTEN. FEAR ROBS you >> LISTEN. FEAR ROBS you >> of your belief. >> of your belief. >> of your belief. >> Fear comes to steal your belief. Listen, >> Fear comes to steal your belief. Listen, >> Fear comes to steal your belief. Listen, >> if I can make you afraid enough to not >> if I can make you afraid enough to not >> if I can make you afraid enough to not believe that God can bring you out, if I believe that God can bring you out, if I believe that God can bring you out, if I can make you afraid enough to not can make you afraid enough to not can make you afraid enough to not believe that Jesus is going to show up believe that Jesus is going to show up believe that Jesus is going to show up in this locked room, if I can make you in this locked room, if I can make you in this locked room, if I can make you afraid enough, I can take that belief afraid enough, I can take that belief afraid enough, I can take that belief and then you won't receive. Because he and then you won't receive. Because he and then you won't receive. Because he that believes shall receive. You have to that believes shall receive. You have to that believes shall receive. You have to have belief in order to activate the have belief in order to activate the have belief in order to activate the power of God that works on the inside of power of God that works on the inside of power of God that works on the inside of you. And so fear doesn't just come as a you. And so fear doesn't just come as a you. And so fear doesn't just come as a as a way of sin. It comes as a way of a as a way of sin. It comes as a way of a as a way of sin. It comes as a way of a thief to take away your belief. And if thief to take away your belief. And if thief to take away your belief. And if you can be consumed by fear, you cannot you can be consumed by fear, you cannot you can be consumed by fear, you cannot be consumed by faith.
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be consumed by faith. be consumed by faith. >> And where you do not have faith, you >> And where you do not have faith, you >> And where you do not have faith, you cannot have power. cannot have power. cannot have power. >> Yes. Listen. Oh, can I add this? Can I >> Yes. Listen. Oh, can I add this? Can I >> Yes. Listen. Oh, can I add this? Can I add add add >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Pick me. >> Pick me. >> Pick me. >> Go. >> Go. >> Go. >> This is the time we living in. >> This is the time we living in. >> This is the time we living in. >> Yes. In Revelations, I think it's the >> Yes. In Revelations, I think it's the >> Yes. In Revelations, I think it's the 13th chapter, if you help me out, I 13th chapter, if you help me out, I 13th chapter, if you help me out, I think it's the 13th chapter where think it's the 13th chapter where think it's the 13th chapter where they're talking about putting the mark they're talking about putting the mark they're talking about putting the mark in the hand uh in the hand in the hand. in the hand uh in the hand in the hand. in the hand uh in the hand in the hand. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And in the forehead, >> And in the forehead, >> And in the forehead, >> that's not a literal happening. >> that's not a literal happening. >> that's not a literal happening. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> What that is is them taking the way you >> What that is is them taking the way you >> What that is is them taking the way you think think think >> and changing the way you think. It's the >> and changing the way you think. It's the >> and changing the way you think. It's the mark because they're going to change the mark because they're going to change the mark because they're going to change the way you think. They're going to take way you think. They're going to take way you think. They're going to take away what you believe. away what you believe. away what you believe. >> And your hand is the action that you >> And your hand is the action that you >> And your hand is the action that you will perform because of the way you will perform because of the way you will perform because of the way you believe. [cheering] believe. [cheering] believe. [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> My God. >> My God. >> My God. >> And fear is going to grip the earth >> And fear is going to grip the earth >> And fear is going to grip the earth >> because of the actions that are being >> because of the actions that are being >> because of the actions that are being taken against your belief.
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taken against your belief. taken against your belief. If if I can steal if I can take what you If if I can steal if I can take what you If if I can steal if I can take what you just said and cuz we we're shouting over just said and cuz we we're shouting over just said and cuz we we're shouting over fear without understanding the origin of fear without understanding the origin of fear without understanding the origin of the word. the word. the word. >> Talk about it. >> Talk about it. >> Talk about it. >> When he says to God, I'm naked and >> When he says to God, I'm naked and >> When he says to God, I'm naked and afraid. afraid. afraid. >> God says, >> God says, >> God says, >> who who told you? >> who who told you? >> who who told you? >> WHO TOLD YOU THAT? >> WHO TOLD YOU THAT? >> WHO TOLD YOU THAT? >> OH. OH, [cheering] >> OH. OH, [cheering] >> OH. OH, [cheering] >> YES. >> YES. >> YES. >> I when you in my presence, I have never >> I when you in my presence, I have never >> I when you in my presence, I have never given you that word before. given you that word before. given you that word before. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, who have you been talking to >> So, who have you been talking to >> So, who have you been talking to >> that told you >> that told you >> that told you >> that deposited into you >> that deposited into you >> that deposited into you >> something I didn't want you to get fruit >> something I didn't want you to get fruit >> something I didn't want you to get fruit from? from? from? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, now for you to say you're afraid of >> So, now for you to say you're afraid of >> So, now for you to say you're afraid of me and you're afraid of my presence. I me and you're afraid of my presence. I me and you're afraid of my presence. I did not give you the spirit of fear. did not give you the spirit of fear. did not give you the spirit of fear. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But power, love, and a sound mind. >> But power, love, and a sound mind. >> But power, love, and a sound mind. >> So, in other words, catch this. You've >> So, in other words, catch this. You've >> So, in other words, catch this. You've been making love to somebody else been making love to somebody else been making love to somebody else >> and you've allowed somebody else to >> and you've allowed somebody else to >> and you've allowed somebody else to enter your womb. enter your womb. enter your womb. >> A seed that I didn't want planted.
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>> A seed that I didn't want planted. >> A seed that I didn't want planted. >> So now you're living in the fear of >> So now you're living in the fear of >> So now you're living in the fear of somebody else's seed. So now you can't somebody else's seed. So now you can't somebody else's seed. So now you can't walk in your fullness because you've walk in your fullness because you've walk in your fullness because you've been sleeping around. >> Listen, >> Listen, >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> Who told you that? >> Who told you that? >> Who told you that? >> Who told you that? >> Who told you that? >> Who told you that? >> No, NO, NO. >> No, NO, NO. >> No, NO, NO. >> WHO HAS YOUR EAR? AND THEN YOU HAVE TO >> WHO HAS YOUR EAR? AND THEN YOU HAVE TO >> WHO HAS YOUR EAR? AND THEN YOU HAVE TO know like for real, you need to ask know like for real, you need to ask know like for real, you need to ask yourself that. Yeah. yourself that. Yeah. yourself that. Yeah. >> Who told me I'm afraid? >> Who told me I'm afraid? >> Who told me I'm afraid? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Who gave that to me? >> Who gave that to me? >> Who gave that to me? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Who told who told me that I was afraid? >> Who told who told me that I was afraid? >> Who told who told me that I was afraid? Was it my mom? Was it my mom? Was it my mom? >> Was it my father? >> Was it my father? >> Was it my father? >> Was it the teacher that said I would >> Was it the teacher that said I would >> Was it the teacher that said I would never be anything? Who told me that I never be anything? Who told me that I never be anything? Who told me that I was afraid to write the book? Who told was afraid to write the book? Who told was afraid to write the book? Who told me that I was afraid to start the me that I was afraid to start the me that I was afraid to start the business? Who told me that I was afraid business? Who told me that I was afraid business? Who told me that I was afraid to go for the job? Who told me that I to go for the job? Who told me that I to go for the job? Who told me that I was afraid? Who told me that? was afraid? Who told me that? was afraid? Who told me that? >> So, not only did he tell you afraid, he >> So, not only did he tell you afraid, he >> So, not only did he tell you afraid, he told you you were naked. told you you were naked. told you you were naked. >> Cuz they did not know. >> Cuz they did not know. >> Cuz they did not know. >> They had no idea. >> They had no idea. >> They had no idea. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Which means I already had enough.
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>> Which means I already had enough. >> Which means I already had enough. >> But when I talk to the wrong person, >> But when I talk to the wrong person, >> But when I talk to the wrong person, >> they will make me think I'm not enough. >> they will make me think I'm not enough. >> they will make me think I'm not enough. >> I'm naked. >> I'm naked. >> I'm naked. >> Change the way I perceive myself. >> Change the way I perceive myself. >> Change the way I perceive myself. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Cuz I was already this until you told me >> Cuz I was already this until you told me >> Cuz I was already this until you told me I was something else. Yeah. I was something else. Yeah. I was something else. Yeah. >> And now I'm taking on the identity of >> And now I'm taking on the identity of >> And now I'm taking on the identity of what you told me. what you told me. what you told me. >> Now I Now God has to fight the thing >> Now I Now God has to fight the thing >> Now I Now God has to fight the thing that you said. And God is saying, "I that you said. And God is saying, "I that you said. And God is saying, "I never said that about you. I never never said that about you. I never never said that about you. I never called you that. I never named you that. called you that. I never named you that. called you that. I never named you that. Where are you getting that identity? Where are you getting that identity? Where are you getting that identity? WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THAT OUTFIT FROM? WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THAT OUTFIT FROM? WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THAT OUTFIT FROM? WHAT WHY DID YOU PUT THAT ON WHEN I WHAT WHY DID YOU PUT THAT ON WHEN I WHAT WHY DID YOU PUT THAT ON WHEN I NEVER GAVE YOU THAT?" NEVER GAVE YOU THAT?" NEVER GAVE YOU THAT?" >> AND THEN YOU MESS UP. >> AND THEN YOU MESS UP. >> AND THEN YOU MESS UP. >> YOU PUT ON LEAVES. >> YOU PUT ON LEAVES. >> YOU PUT ON LEAVES. You You You >> close yourself in a room. >> close yourself in a room. >> close yourself in a room. >> YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT SACRIFICE >> YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT SACRIFICE >> YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT SACRIFICE MEANS. MEANS. MEANS. >> So now I got to kill something >> So now I got to kill something >> So now I got to kill something >> to cover you. >> to cover you. >> to cover you. >> To cover you. >> To cover you. >> To cover you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I GOT TO PUT BLOOD >> I GOT TO PUT BLOOD >> I GOT TO PUT BLOOD >> I got to do it >> I got to do it >> I got to do it >> over you. >> over you. >> over you. >> So now you're cutting a tree, a leaf, >> So now you're cutting a tree, a leaf, >> So now you're cutting a tree, a leaf, but a leaf when it is separated from the but a leaf when it is separated from the but a leaf when it is separated from the tree eventually will die.
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tree eventually will die. tree eventually will die. >> It's going to die. >> It's going to die. >> It's going to die. >> So it can only cover you but for so >> So it can only cover you but for so >> So it can only cover you but for so long. long. long. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like that room can only hold you for so >> Like that room can only hold you for so >> Like that room can only hold you for so long. so long. long. so long. long. so long. >> You're in the room and it can only stay >> You're in the room and it can only stay >> You're in the room and it can only stay locked for so long. locked for so long. locked for so long. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> I think um >> I think um >> I think um >> y'all being heavy tonight. >> y'all being heavy tonight. >> y'all being heavy tonight. >> I I >> I I >> I I >> No, I love it. >> No, I love it. >> No, I love it. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> Walking heavy. >> Walking heavy. >> Walking heavy. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> No, you flow. >> No, you flow. >> No, you flow. >> He t He tapped into something. It made >> He t He tapped into something. It made >> He t He tapped into something. It made me me me >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. No, I I I think it's >> Yeah. No, I I I think it's >> Yeah. No, I I I think it's apppropo, if I might use that word apppropo, if I might use that word apppropo, if I might use that word there, because basically they had the there, because basically they had the there, because basically they had the right formula, but the wrong concept. right formula, but the wrong concept. right formula, but the wrong concept. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They >> They >> They cut the leaves, which means that they cut the leaves, which means that they cut the leaves, which means that they actually killed a portion of the tree. actually killed a portion of the tree. actually killed a portion of the tree. It's the right equation. Something has It's the right equation. Something has It's the right equation. Something has to die, but it is not the tree. to die, but it is not the tree. to die, but it is not the tree. Something has to die, but it's not the Something has to die, but it's not the Something has to die, but it's not the tree. It's tree. It's tree. It's >> in Genesis, >> in Genesis, >> in Genesis, we find out that an innocent animals we find out that an innocent animals we find out that an innocent animals >> skin has something's got to die. We >> skin has something's got to die. We >> skin has something's got to die. We don't know what kind of animal it is don't know what kind of animal it is don't know what kind of animal it is until Exodus chapter number 12.
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until Exodus chapter number 12. until Exodus chapter number 12. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> So that we find out that the innocent >> So that we find out that the innocent >> So that we find out that the innocent animal is actually a lamb, but we don't animal is actually a lamb, but we don't animal is actually a lamb, but we don't even know what to do with the lamb's even know what to do with the lamb's even know what to do with the lamb's blood until he says, "I need you to blood until he says, "I need you to blood until he says, "I need you to apply it on the doorpost and the apply it on the doorpost and the apply it on the doorpost and the lentils." Uh-huh. Yeah. lentils." Uh-huh. Yeah. lentils." Uh-huh. Yeah. >> You can see this, right? We're we're >> You can see this, right? We're we're >> You can see this, right? We're we're slightly off script, but it's going to slightly off script, but it's going to slightly off script, but it's going to all tie in the doorposts and the all tie in the doorposts and the all tie in the doorposts and the lentils. Can you can you see the shape lentils. Can you can you see the shape lentils. Can you can you see the shape there? So, we find out Genesis an there? So, we find out Genesis an there? So, we find out Genesis an innocent animal has to die. Exodus 12, innocent animal has to die. Exodus 12, innocent animal has to die. Exodus 12, we find out that the animal is actually we find out that the animal is actually we find out that the animal is actually a lamb. And then Isaiah says he was a lamb. And then Isaiah says he was a lamb. And then Isaiah says he was wounded for my transgressions. wounded for my transgressions. wounded for my transgressions. So, is it an animal or is it a man? So, is it an animal or is it a man? So, is it an animal or is it a man? Isaiah says it's a man. So, we say, Isaiah says it's a man. So, we say, Isaiah says it's a man. So, we say, "Okay, it's a man." But we don't know "Okay, it's a man." But we don't know "Okay, it's a man." But we don't know which man it is until we get to the which man it is until we get to the which man it is until we get to the gospels when John says, "Behold the gospels when John says, "Behold the gospels when John says, "Behold the spotless lamb of God." So, one of the spotless lamb of God." So, one of the spotless lamb of God." So, one of the things that the disciples forgot is this things that the disciples forgot is this things that the disciples forgot is this was the lamb that was slain before the was the lamb that was slain before the was the lamb that was slain before the foundations of the world. Why would I be foundations of the world. Why would I be foundations of the world. Why would I be afraid of a lamb that is coming to say afraid of a lamb that is coming to say afraid of a lamb that is coming to say peace be still? I I I can't judge the peace be still? I I I can't judge the peace be still? I I I can't judge the disciples too tough though because fear disciples too tough though because fear disciples too tough though because fear will grip you. This is the trauma of the will grip you. This is the trauma of the will grip you. This is the trauma of the heart. It will make you forget that heart. It will make you forget that heart. It will make you forget that Jesus says, "Let not your heart be Jesus says, "Let not your heart be Jesus says, "Let not your heart be troubled."
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troubled." troubled." >> He was telling them for a reason because >> He was telling them for a reason because >> He was telling them for a reason because >> if you believe in God and believe also >> if you believe in God and believe also >> if you believe in God and believe also me. See, there going to be times that me. See, there going to be times that me. See, there going to be times that >> often times, >> often times, >> often times, >> oh God, I I don't want to go there yet. >> oh God, I I don't want to go there yet. >> oh God, I I don't want to go there yet. Don't go there. Don't go there. Don't go there. >> There going to be times where you go >> There going to be times where you go >> There going to be times where you go through something. This is a real word through something. This is a real word through something. This is a real word for somebody. This is a prophetic word. for somebody. This is a prophetic word. for somebody. This is a prophetic word. There there going to be times that your There there going to be times that your There there going to be times that your heart is going to be broken. heart is going to be broken. heart is going to be broken. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And because your heart is broken, your >> And because your heart is broken, your >> And because your heart is broken, your mind says you're not a saint because you mind says you're not a saint because you mind says you're not a saint because you got your heart broken. got your heart broken. got your heart broken. >> Who told you your heart wasn't going to >> Who told you your heart wasn't going to >> Who told you your heart wasn't going to be broken? What church? What's What be broken? What church? What's What be broken? What church? What's What scripture gave you that? Your Oh, God. scripture gave you that? Your Oh, God. scripture gave you that? Your Oh, God. It's going to happen. And this is where It's going to happen. And this is where It's going to happen. And this is where fear comes in. At first, I couldn't hear fear comes in. At first, I couldn't hear fear comes in. At first, I couldn't hear you, Dr. Val. I thought you were saying you, Dr. Val. I thought you were saying you, Dr. Val. I thought you were saying fear is sent but maybe it was the Holy fear is sent but maybe it was the Holy fear is sent but maybe it was the Holy Ghost saying fear is sent by the enemy. Ghost saying fear is sent by the enemy. Ghost saying fear is sent by the enemy. This is why God says I have not g I've This is why God says I have not g I've This is why God says I have not g I've not given you a spirit of fear but of not given you a spirit of fear but of not given you a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. So for us power, love and a sound mind. So for us power, love and a sound mind. So for us it is to remember when our hearts are it is to remember when our hearts are it is to remember when our hearts are broken that the fear did not come from broken that the fear did not come from broken that the fear did not come from God.
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God. God. >> Watch this. I'm sorry. Go ahead. No, go >> Watch this. I'm sorry. Go ahead. No, go >> Watch this. I'm sorry. Go ahead. No, go ahead. ahead. ahead. >> I was going to say I believe that the >> I was going to say I believe that the >> I was going to say I believe that the fear comes because of the perception of fear comes because of the perception of fear comes because of the perception of the chaos. the chaos. the chaos. >> There we go. And so it it's like the >> There we go. And so it it's like the >> There we go. And so it it's like the it's like the disciples. They're on the it's like the disciples. They're on the it's like the disciples. They're on the boat and the storm is raging and they boat and the storm is raging and they boat and the storm is raging and they are afraid. are afraid. are afraid. >> And so they go to Jesus in fear because >> And so they go to Jesus in fear because >> And so they go to Jesus in fear because of the chaos that is going on around of the chaos that is going on around of the chaos that is going on around them. And so fear came because of this them. And so fear came because of this them. And so fear came because of this major chaos that is going on. And and major chaos that is going on. And and major chaos that is going on. And and again we hear peace. again we hear peace. again we hear peace. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Be still. >> Be still. >> Be still. And so it is important for us to know And so it is important for us to know And so it is important for us to know that God's answer to [clears throat] that God's answer to [clears throat] that God's answer to [clears throat] fear is peace. fear is peace. fear is peace. >> Wait a minute. >> Wait a minute. >> Wait a minute. >> It it it isn't problems. More problems, >> It it it isn't problems. More problems, >> It it it isn't problems. More problems, more issues. It's not even joy. more issues. It's not even joy. more issues. It's not even joy. >> It's not even strength. >> It's not even strength. >> It's not even strength. It's not support. It's not support. It's not support. It's not power. It's not power. It's not power. >> It's peace. >> It's peace. >> It's peace. >> And he does it twice. And dad always >> And he does it twice. And dad always >> And he does it twice. And dad always says, says, says, >> "Yeah, >> "Yeah, >> "Yeah, >> if something is said twice, you must >> if something is said twice, you must >> if something is said twice, you must zoom in because he really, really meant zoom in because he really, really meant zoom in because he really, really meant it."
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it." it." >> It's important for us to understand how >> It's important for us to understand how >> It's important for us to understand how God answers fear. God answers fear. God answers fear. >> What he says to fear so that when you >> What he says to fear so that when you >> What he says to fear so that when you experience chaos, you don't perceive it experience chaos, you don't perceive it experience chaos, you don't perceive it from that place of fear, but you see it from that place of fear, but you see it from that place of fear, but you see it from a place of faith. This is why his from a place of faith. This is why his from a place of faith. This is why his first response to the disciples is, "Oh, first response to the disciples is, "Oh, first response to the disciples is, "Oh, ye of little faith." ye of little faith." ye of little faith." >> Because if you had faith, you wouldn't >> Because if you had faith, you wouldn't >> Because if you had faith, you wouldn't be afraid of this storm. be afraid of this storm. be afraid of this storm. >> If you had faith, this wouldn't cause >> If you had faith, this wouldn't cause >> If you had faith, this wouldn't cause fear. If you believed who was on this fear. If you believed who was on this fear. If you believed who was on this boat, boat, boat, then the rain would not bother you. You then the rain would not bother you. You then the rain would not bother you. You wouldn't mind the wind because you know wouldn't mind the wind because you know wouldn't mind the wind because you know who is on your boat. Pastor. Oh, you you who is on your boat. Pastor. Oh, you you who is on your boat. Pastor. Oh, you you know when you said that, what what know when you said that, what what know when you said that, what what jarred my mind is Pastor Sarah begins to jarred my mind is Pastor Sarah begins to jarred my mind is Pastor Sarah begins to tie in Genesis 1 to John 20. tie in Genesis 1 to John 20. tie in Genesis 1 to John 20. >> He's telling the earth you because the >> He's telling the earth you because the >> He's telling the earth you because the earth was without form and void and earth was without form and void and earth was without form and void and darkness was upon the face of the deep.
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darkness was upon the face of the deep. darkness was upon the face of the deep. He's actually to me, this is me. This is He's actually to me, this is me. This is He's actually to me, this is me. This is me. I'm not saying this is this is just me. I'm not saying this is this is just me. I'm not saying this is this is just me. It's like he's telling the earth, me. It's like he's telling the earth, me. It's like he's telling the earth, "Peace, be still." Mhm. "Peace, be still." Mhm. "Peace, be still." Mhm. >> He does it in a Oh, God. He He takes the >> He does it in a Oh, God. He He takes the >> He does it in a Oh, God. He He takes the chaos and creates them with his hand. chaos and creates them with his hand. chaos and creates them with his hand. Everything he spoke to, day number one, Everything he spoke to, day number one, Everything he spoke to, day number one, let there be light. Day number two, the let there be light. Day number two, the let there be light. Day number two, the firmament. Day number three, the land. firmament. Day number three, the land. firmament. Day number three, the land. Day number four, uh the sun, the moon, Day number four, uh the sun, the moon, Day number four, uh the sun, the moon, the stars. Day number five, the plants, the stars. Day number five, the plants, the stars. Day number five, the plants, the animals. But day number six were the the animals. But day number six were the the animals. But day number six were the first thing that he actually touched first thing that he actually touched first thing that he actually touched >> with his hands. So he's using these same >> with his hands. So he's using these same >> with his hands. So he's using these same hands to remind us just like I told hands to remind us just like I told hands to remind us just like I told chaos in creation and created you to chaos in creation and created you to chaos in creation and created you to peace be still. Now I'm now telling you peace be still. Now I'm now telling you peace be still. Now I'm now telling you peace be still. Here's my hands. Do you peace be still. Here's my hands. Do you peace be still. Here's my hands. Do you recognize the same hands? And sometimes recognize the same hands? And sometimes recognize the same hands? And sometimes we don't see the revelation that God has we don't see the revelation that God has we don't see the revelation that God has given us cuz we think we're so far from given us cuz we think we're so far from given us cuz we think we're so far from him. But he's saying you've always been him. But he's saying you've always been him. But he's saying you've always been in my hand. in my hand. in my hand. >> Yes. Can >> Yes. Can >> Yes. Can >> can I can I can I bother to what you >> can I can I can I bother to what you >> can I can I can I bother to what you just said cuz I just thought about just said cuz I just thought about just said cuz I just thought about something in in Genesis. He reaches something in in Genesis. He reaches something in in Genesis. He reaches down. down. down. >> Come on. He touches the dust with his >> Come on. He touches the dust with his >> Come on. He touches the dust with his hand.
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hand. hand. >> I'M SO MAD AT YOU. I WANTED TO SAY IT. >> I'M SO MAD AT YOU. I WANTED TO SAY IT. >> I'M SO MAD AT YOU. I WANTED TO SAY IT. >> COME ON. COME ON. >> COME ON. COME ON. >> COME ON. COME ON. >> I'm throwing a law. >> I'm throwing a law. >> I'm throwing a law. >> And he created man. >> And he created man. >> And he created man. >> From the dirt. >> From the dirt. >> From the dirt. >> The dirt. >> The dirt. >> The dirt. >> The dirt. >> The dirt. >> The dirt. >> But sisa, >> But sisa, >> But sisa, >> but sis, he created from the chaos. But >> but sis, he created from the chaos. But >> but sis, he created from the chaos. But here's the problem. He never touches the here's the problem. He never touches the here's the problem. He never touches the dirt again. dirt again. dirt again. >> Never. >> Never. >> Never. >> Until the New Testament >> Until the New Testament >> Until the New Testament >> where there's a woman >> where there's a woman >> where there's a woman >> who has a problem. >> who has a problem. >> who has a problem. >> TIRED OF YOU. AND THE TEXT says he bent >> TIRED OF YOU. AND THE TEXT says he bent >> TIRED OF YOU. AND THE TEXT says he bent down down down >> and began to write. >> and began to write. >> and began to write. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> In the sand. >> In the sand. >> In the sand. >> With his hands. >> With his hands. >> With his hands. >> With his hands. >> With his hands. >> With his hands. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So correction is made. Okay. I'm not >> So correction is made. Okay. I'm not >> So correction is made. Okay. I'm not going to bother that with [screaming] going to bother that with [screaming] going to bother that with [screaming] [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> And was that not a very chaotic >> And was that not a very chaotic >> And was that not a very chaotic situation? situation? situation? >> In the middle of chaos. >> In the middle of chaos. >> In the middle of chaos. >> Come on here. >> Come on here. >> Come on here. >> His hand touches the sand again and >> His hand touches the sand again and >> His hand touches the sand again and says, "Let me put man back in her right says, "Let me put man back in her right says, "Let me put man back in her right place and gets up and says,"Woman, where place and gets up and says,"Woman, where place and gets up and says,"Woman, where are your accusers?" are your accusers?" are your accusers?" >> In other words, after my hand, the chaos >> In other words, after my hand, the chaos >> In other words, after my hand, the chaos is done. Peace be unto you. Go and sin is done. Peace be unto you. Go and sin is done. Peace be unto you. Go and sin no more. All from the use of his hands.
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no more. All from the use of his hands. no more. All from the use of his hands. >> No, I think you should stay right there >> No, I think you should stay right there >> No, I think you should stay right there because scholars along with our friend because scholars along with our friend because scholars along with our friend Dr. Anita says this is due to research. Dr. Anita says this is due to research. Dr. Anita says this is due to research. Now, this could be tested that he's Now, this could be tested that he's Now, this could be tested that he's actually writing on their this it's it's actually writing on their this it's it's actually writing on their this it's it's aiteration of him actually writing on aiteration of him actually writing on aiteration of him actually writing on the hearts of men. He says, the hearts of men. He says, the hearts of men. He says, >> "Yeah, >> "Yeah, >> "Yeah, >> he who's without sin >> he who's without sin >> he who's without sin >> cast the first stone." >> cast the first stone." >> cast the first stone." >> Yeah. And it's amazing that he's writing >> Yeah. And it's amazing that he's writing >> Yeah. And it's amazing that he's writing and they actually get to their hearts and they actually get to their hearts and they actually get to their hearts are purged because they realize are purged because they realize are purged because they realize >> that they got a bunch of scenes. >> that they got a bunch of scenes. >> that they got a bunch of scenes. >> Well, since since you going to leave me >> Well, since since you going to leave me >> Well, since since you going to leave me out there and I wasn't going to bother. out there and I wasn't going to bother. out there and I wasn't going to bother. >> Come on here. Come on here. >> Come on here. Come on here. >> Come on here. Come on here. >> The Bible doesn't say they leave at all >> The Bible doesn't say they leave at all >> The Bible doesn't say they leave at all at one time. at one time. at one time. >> Come on here. >> Come on here. >> Come on here. >> He says they began to leave. >> He says they began to leave. >> He says they began to leave. >> I believe is he began to write down what >> I believe is he began to write down what >> I believe is he began to write down what each one of them had done. each one of them had done. each one of them had done. >> Oh >> Oh >> Oh my. my. my. you stick around long enough. you stick around long enough. you stick around long enough. >> Come on here. >> Come on here. >> Come on here. >> You going to find yourself in this mess, >> You going to find yourself in this mess, >> You going to find yourself in this mess, too. [cheering] too. [cheering] too. [cheering] >> And the thing about God is he is so >> And the thing about God is he is so >> And the thing about God is he is so gracious. He will write and sand just to gracious. He will write and sand just to gracious. He will write and sand just to get you together. get you together. get you together. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And the problem is you worried about >> And the problem is you worried about >> And the problem is you worried about who's around you.
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who's around you. who's around you. >> But as long as I stay in his presence, >> But as long as I stay in his presence, >> But as long as I stay in his presence, he'll be writing for me. he'll be writing for me. he'll be writing for me. >> I'm through fighting with people for >> I'm through fighting with people for >> I'm through fighting with people for somebody who's writing for me. So, so, so, so watch this analogy. The So, so, so, so watch this analogy. The resurrection doesn't win the disciples resurrection doesn't win the disciples resurrection doesn't win the disciples >> because it's evident they don't believe. >> because it's evident they don't believe. >> because it's evident they don't believe. >> His presence doesn't win the re the >> His presence doesn't win the re the >> His presence doesn't win the re the disciples cuz they still don't believe. disciples cuz they still don't believe. disciples cuz they still don't believe. >> His voice >> His voice >> His voice >> does not win them. They still don't >> does not win them. They still don't >> does not win them. They still don't believe. It's the scars. believe. It's the scars. believe. It's the scars. >> So, it says to me, God will provide >> So, it says to me, God will provide >> So, it says to me, God will provide scars. So, your scars that he's scars. So, your scars that he's scars. So, your scars that he's providing for you is not evidence for providing for you is not evidence for providing for you is not evidence for you. is ammunition for somebody else. you. is ammunition for somebody else. you. is ammunition for somebody else. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> For we are o we overcome him by the >> For we are o we overcome him by the >> For we are o we overcome him by the blood of the lamb and the words of our blood of the lamb and the words of our blood of the lamb and the words of our testimony. In other words, you said it testimony. In other words, you said it testimony. In other words, you said it earlier, doctor, you got TO BE WILLING earlier, doctor, you got TO BE WILLING earlier, doctor, you got TO BE WILLING TO SAY SOMETHING. TO SAY SOMETHING. TO SAY SOMETHING. >> This is what God brought me through. >> This is what God brought me through. >> This is what God brought me through. This is what I've been dealing with. So This is what I've been dealing with. So This is what I've been dealing with. So now I know, wait a minute, if God did it now I know, wait a minute, if God did it now I know, wait a minute, if God did it for you, for you, for you, >> he's the same God that wrote in the sand >> he's the same God that wrote in the sand >> he's the same God that wrote in the sand for you. He'll begin to write in the for you. He'll begin to write in the for you. He'll begin to write in the sand for me. So God, I DON'T WANT THIS sand for me. So God, I DON'T WANT THIS sand for me. So God, I DON'T WANT THIS STUFF. SHOW ME YOUR HAND. I don't want STUFF. SHOW ME YOUR HAND. I don't want STUFF. SHOW ME YOUR HAND. I don't want what's IN YOUR HAND. SHOW ME YOUR HAND.
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what's IN YOUR HAND. SHOW ME YOUR HAND. what's IN YOUR HAND. SHOW ME YOUR HAND. >> Show me your hand. >> Show me your hand. >> Show me your hand. >> Oh, go ahead. >> Oh, go ahead. >> Oh, go ahead. >> Uhuh. I'm sorry. >> Uhuh. I'm sorry. >> Uhuh. I'm sorry. >> Just give me a minute. >> Just give me a minute. >> Just give me a minute. >> Reimagine with me. >> Reimagine with me. >> Reimagine with me. >> Reimagine >> Reimagine >> Reimagine >> because writing in dirt, depending on >> because writing in dirt, depending on >> because writing in dirt, depending on what kind of dirt it is what kind of dirt it is what kind of dirt it is >> or sand, when the wind blows, >> or sand, when the wind blows, >> or sand, when the wind blows, >> whatever you write, >> whatever you write, >> whatever you write, >> yo, >> yo, >> yo, >> goes away. As far as the east is from >> goes away. As far as the east is from >> goes away. As far as the east is from the west. the west. the west. >> As far as the east is from the west. >> As far as the east is from the west. >> As far as the east is from the west. >> And I remember it no more. >> And I remember it no more. >> And I remember it no more. >> I remember it no more. >> I remember it no more. >> I remember it no more. >> So keep on writing CUZ WHEN HE BLOWS THE >> So keep on writing CUZ WHEN HE BLOWS THE >> So keep on writing CUZ WHEN HE BLOWS THE WIND, it's going to GO AWAY. WIND, it's going to GO AWAY. WIND, it's going to GO AWAY. >> AND THAT'S WHY HE says go and sin no >> AND THAT'S WHY HE says go and sin no >> AND THAT'S WHY HE says go and sin no more. more. more. >> That's why he wrote it in something that >> That's why he wrote it in something that >> That's why he wrote it in something that could disappear. could disappear. could disappear. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Listen, >> Listen, >> Listen, >> so we supposed to have questions. >> so we supposed to have questions. >> so we supposed to have questions. >> Can we tie that into him breathing? >> Can we tie that into him breathing? >> Can we tie that into him breathing? >> Have questions, but >> Have questions, but >> Have questions, but >> we supposed to have questions and >> we supposed to have questions and >> we supposed to have questions and answers. answers. answers. >> It's your fault. >> It's your fault. >> It's your fault. >> Got a question.
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>> We forgot all about the question. >> We forgot all about the question. >> We supposed to have questions and >> We supposed to have questions and >> We supposed to have questions and answers. [laughter] >> Sorry. >> Sorry. >> But you but but see here's what what >> But you but but see here's what what >> But you but but see here's what what what you made me think of when you start what you made me think of when you start what you made me think of when you start talking about that wind, which now ties talking about that wind, which now ties talking about that wind, which now ties us back to Ezekiel again. when he says us back to Ezekiel again. when he says us back to Ezekiel again. when he says prophesy, prophesy, prophesy, >> prophesy >> prophesy >> prophesy and from the winds. and from the winds. and from the winds. >> In other words, when you open your >> In other words, when you open your >> In other words, when you open your mouth, there'll be movement. mouth, there'll be movement. mouth, there'll be movement. >> But Ezekiel has to believe that when he >> But Ezekiel has to believe that when he >> But Ezekiel has to believe that when he opens his mouth, there will be movement. opens his mouth, there will be movement. opens his mouth, there will be movement. >> Have to >> Have to >> Have to >> you have to believe it. >> you have to believe it. >> you have to believe it. >> And so that's why he says, "Well, you >> And so that's why he says, "Well, you >> And so that's why he says, "Well, you know, if they'll live." Well, he said, know, if they'll live." Well, he said, know, if they'll live." Well, he said, "Well, speak to them." "Well, speak to them." "Well, speak to them." >> He has to believe that when he speaks to >> He has to believe that when he speaks to >> He has to believe that when he speaks to these bones that they are going to live, these bones that they are going to live, these bones that they are going to live, and you do, too. and you do, too. and you do, too. You have to believe that when you speak You have to believe that when you speak You have to believe that when you speak to your bones that they will live again. to your bones that they will live again. to your bones that they will live again. That you have power within you that can That you have power within you that can That you have power within you that can cause a dead thing to live again. cause a dead thing to live again. cause a dead thing to live again. Resurrected power is on the inside of Resurrected power is on the inside of Resurrected power is on the inside of you. But if you don't believe, you. But if you don't believe, you. But if you don't believe, >> can I say one thing? Can I say one >> can I say one thing? Can I say one >> can I say one thing? Can I say one thing?
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thing? thing? >> Say one thing >> Say one thing >> Say one thing >> and I'm done. >> and I'm done. >> and I'm done. >> Ezekiel 37 verse number one. >> Ezekiel 37 verse number one. >> Ezekiel 37 verse number one. >> Huh? Huh? >> Huh? Huh? >> Huh? Huh? >> What's the clause say? And the hand of >> What's the clause say? And the hand of >> What's the clause say? And the hand of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. >> Was a punch. You want a punch? >> Was a punch. You want a punch? >> Was a punch. You want a punch? >> I'm so tired of you. [laughter] >> I'm so tired of you. [laughter] >> I'm so tired of you. [laughter] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] >> You I I I think Dr. Oscar needs to jump >> You I I I think Dr. Oscar needs to jump >> You I I I think Dr. Oscar needs to jump in. I just want to say this for 10 in. I just want to say this for 10 in. I just want to say this for 10 seconds. [laughter] Interesting. In seconds. [laughter] Interesting. In seconds. [laughter] Interesting. In Genesis chapter number one, it says that Genesis chapter number one, it says that Genesis chapter number one, it says that the spirit of the Lord moved upon the the spirit of the Lord moved upon the the spirit of the Lord moved upon the face of the waters. face of the waters. face of the waters. >> It was already the wind moving on >> It was already the wind moving on >> It was already the wind moving on something that was chaotic in the something that was chaotic in the something that was chaotic in the beginning. Yeah, beginning. Yeah, beginning. Yeah, >> it is a lit. It is a foreshadowing of >> it is a lit. It is a foreshadowing of >> it is a lit. It is a foreshadowing of the breath that he's about to breathe on the breath that he's about to breathe on the breath that he's about to breathe on them. them. them. >> We actually have a question. >> We actually have a question. >> We actually have a question. >> Yes. Come on. >> Yes. Come on. >> Yes. Come on. >> Go ahead. >> Go ahead. >> Go ahead. >> Cuz we'll keep going. >> Cuz we'll keep going. >> Cuz we'll keep going. >> Um uh I was just wanting to um address >> Um uh I was just wanting to um address >> Um uh I was just wanting to um address this. Now, we wrestle not against flesh this. Now, we wrestle not against flesh this. Now, we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but principalities and and blood, but principalities and and blood, but principalities and powers. So, this whole fight is powers. So, this whole fight is powers. So, this whole fight is spiritual. And so when uh I I would like spiritual. And so when uh I I would like spiritual. And so when uh I I would like to know what you think about Jesus being to know what you think about Jesus being to know what you think about Jesus being the prince of peace because he told the the prince of peace because he told the the prince of peace because he told the wind peace and he told the sea to be wind peace and he told the sea to be wind peace and he told the sea to be still and so he is God and so but I uh still and so he is God and so but I uh still and so he is God and so but I uh do you think that he was talking to do you think that he was talking to do you think that he was talking to Satan that was stirring up the chaos Satan that was stirring up the chaos Satan that was stirring up the chaos because we do we don't wrestle against because we do we don't wrestle against because we do we don't wrestle against flesh and blood but against flesh and blood but against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers. Do you think principalities and powers. Do you think principalities and powers. Do you think that the enemy asked for us too? Is that the enemy asked for us too? Is that the enemy asked for us too? Is stirring up a lot of mess uh uh for us stirring up a lot of mess uh uh for us stirring up a lot of mess uh uh for us uh against us and so he was telling the uh against us and so he was telling the uh against us and so he was telling the enemy peace and then be still and enemy peace and then be still and enemy peace and then be still and wanting us to do the same thing.
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wanting us to do the same thing. wanting us to do the same thing. >> I don't agree. Um I think that he was >> I don't agree. Um I think that he was >> I don't agree. Um I think that he was talking to peace talking to peace talking to peace >> because he is the king >> because he is the king >> because he is the king >> of peace. He is the prince of peace. He >> of peace. He is the prince of peace. He >> of peace. He is the prince of peace. He is the god of peace. And so he speaks to is the god of peace. And so he speaks to is the god of peace. And so he speaks to peace. The enemy is of no concern to peace. The enemy is of no concern to peace. The enemy is of no concern to God. He is a concern to y'all. God. He is a concern to y'all. God. He is a concern to y'all. >> The devil is not an issue to God. That >> The devil is not an issue to God. That >> The devil is not an issue to God. That it's not a problem to him. He doesn't it's not a problem to him. He doesn't it's not a problem to him. He doesn't have to address the devil. He He has no have to address the devil. He He has no have to address the devil. He He has no need to address the devil. But he need to address the devil. But he need to address the devil. But he controls peace. Yeah. controls peace. Yeah. controls peace. Yeah. >> So he spoke to peace. >> So he spoke to peace. >> So he spoke to peace. >> It could have been joy be still. Peace >> It could have been joy be still. Peace >> It could have been joy be still. Peace be still. These are his fruits. be still. These are his fruits. be still. These are his fruits. >> These are his fruits. Peace. Joy. He's >> These are his fruits. Peace. Joy. He's >> These are his fruits. Peace. Joy. He's able to speak to a thing and it be. He able to speak to a thing and it be. He able to speak to a thing and it be. He don't got time to talk to the devil don't got time to talk to the devil don't got time to talk to the devil about nothing about nothing about nothing right now. Well, and and to that, Pastor right now. Well, and and to that, Pastor right now. Well, and and to that, Pastor Cora, Cora, Cora, to that end, to that end, to that end, it's God's devil, it's God's devil, it's God's devil, >> right?
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>> right? >> right? >> It's It's not >> It's It's not >> It's It's not >> daddy's time. >> daddy's time. >> daddy's time. >> See, [laughter] >> See, [laughter] >> See, [laughter] see, see, I I want you all to hear me. see, see, I I want you all to hear me. see, see, I I want you all to hear me. It's God's devil. We We have made the It's God's devil. We We have made the It's God's devil. We We have made the enemy of our soul. enemy of our soul. enemy of our soul. >> We have >> We have >> We have >> to be so big >> to be so big >> to be so big >> autonomous. We have given him so much >> autonomous. We have given him so much >> autonomous. We have given him so much power as if he can set his own rules. power as if he can set his own rules. power as if he can set his own rules. >> He's on a leash. [snorts] >> He's on a leash. [snorts] >> He's on a leash. [snorts] >> He is [cheering] >> He is [cheering] >> He is [cheering] >> that's controlled by your king. >> that's controlled by your king. >> that's controlled by your king. >> Now, this is where you shout. He's in >> Now, this is where you shout. He's in >> Now, this is where you shout. He's in high places. high places. high places. >> You're in heavenly places. >> You're in heavenly places. >> You're in heavenly places. >> Oscar, >> Oscar, >> Oscar, >> you didn't hear me. >> you didn't hear me. >> you didn't hear me. >> You better preach. [cheering] >> You better preach. [cheering] >> You better preach. [cheering] >> Let me let me say >> Let me let me say >> Let me let me say >> he's he he's in high places. This is >> he's he he's in high places. This is >> he's he he's in high places. This is what the scripture says. He's the prince what the scripture says. He's the prince what the scripture says. He's the prince of the power of the air of the power of the air of the power of the air >> and he's in high places. But you and I >> and he's in high places. But you and I >> and he's in high places. But you and I sit in heavenly places. sit in heavenly places. sit in heavenly places. >> And the only time he gets the upper hand >> And the only time he gets the upper hand >> And the only time he gets the upper hand is when you come out of your seat is when you come out of your seat is when you come out of your seat >> and come down to where he is.
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>> and come down to where he is. >> and come down to where he is. >> You put yourself on the even playing >> You put yourself on the even playing >> You put yourself on the even playing field with him. field with him. field with him. >> YES. >> YES. >> YES. >> WHAT GOD WAS TELLING ADAM IS WHY DID YOU >> WHAT GOD WAS TELLING ADAM IS WHY DID YOU >> WHAT GOD WAS TELLING ADAM IS WHY DID YOU GO DOWN THERE? YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO GO DOWN THERE? YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO GO DOWN THERE? YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO DOWN THERE WHERE THE ENEMY WAS CUZ MY DOWN THERE WHERE THE ENEMY WAS CUZ MY DOWN THERE WHERE THE ENEMY WAS CUZ MY PRESENCE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU LOOKING at PRESENCE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU LOOKING at PRESENCE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU LOOKING at him because you sit in heavenly places. him because you sit in heavenly places. him because you sit in heavenly places. >> So when Jesus says to them, "Oh ye of >> So when Jesus says to them, "Oh ye of >> So when Jesus says to them, "Oh ye of little faith," HE'S SAYING, "WHY DID YOU little faith," HE'S SAYING, "WHY DID YOU little faith," HE'S SAYING, "WHY DID YOU ALLOW YOUR SOUL to descend INTO A PLACE ALLOW YOUR SOUL to descend INTO A PLACE ALLOW YOUR SOUL to descend INTO A PLACE WHERE I HAD NEVER PUT YOU. I HAD PUT YOU WHERE I HAD NEVER PUT YOU. I HAD PUT YOU WHERE I HAD NEVER PUT YOU. I HAD PUT YOU UP here so that you could see PEACE WAS UP here so that you could see PEACE WAS UP here so that you could see PEACE WAS ALREADY FLOAT." AND JUST LIKE ME, YOU ALREADY FLOAT." AND JUST LIKE ME, YOU ALREADY FLOAT." AND JUST LIKE ME, YOU CAN SAY, "PEACE, COME OVER HERE. Be CAN SAY, "PEACE, COME OVER HERE. Be CAN SAY, "PEACE, COME OVER HERE. Be still right here." Yeah. still right here." Yeah. still right here." Yeah. >> I I believe >> I I believe >> I I believe >> that's so good. >> that's so good. >> that's so good. >> I believe that peace in my house. Be >> I believe that peace in my house. Be >> I believe that peace in my house. Be still right here. still right here. still right here. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> In your cubicle. ALL THIS CHAOS. PEACE. >> In your cubicle. ALL THIS CHAOS. PEACE. >> In your cubicle. ALL THIS CHAOS. PEACE. COME HERE. COME HERE. CUZ I GOT I GOT COME HERE. COME HERE. CUZ I GOT I GOT COME HERE. COME HERE. CUZ I GOT I GOT POWER TO SPEAK PEACE POWER TO SPEAK PEACE POWER TO SPEAK PEACE >> IN MY SITUATION. PEACE. Peace is flow. >> IN MY SITUATION. PEACE. Peace is flow. >> IN MY SITUATION. PEACE. Peace is flow. PE RIGHT HERE. RIGHT. I DON'T WANT TO PE RIGHT HERE. RIGHT. I DON'T WANT TO PE RIGHT HERE. RIGHT. I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS CRAZINESS. PEACE be DEAL WITH THIS CRAZINESS. PEACE be DEAL WITH THIS CRAZINESS. PEACE be still. still. still. >> WAIT A MINUTE. SO HE was telling peace >> WAIT A MINUTE. SO HE was telling peace >> WAIT A MINUTE. SO HE was telling peace TO CHANGE LOCATIONS. CHANGE LOCATION.
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TO CHANGE LOCATIONS. CHANGE LOCATION. TO CHANGE LOCATIONS. CHANGE LOCATION. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> You've been over there long enough. Come >> You've been over there long enough. Come >> You've been over there long enough. Come stay right here in my be still. stay right here in my be still. stay right here in my be still. >> Be I'm sorry, sir. We can go on, coach. >> Be I'm sorry, sir. We can go on, coach. >> Be I'm sorry, sir. We can go on, coach. >> Yeah, we [laughter] >> Yeah, we [laughter] >> Yeah, we [laughter] >> go ahead. GO AHEAD. >> go ahead. GO AHEAD. >> go ahead. GO AHEAD. >> SOMEBODY SAY PEACE. >> SOMEBODY SAY PEACE. >> SOMEBODY SAY PEACE. >> PEACE. >> PEACE. >> PEACE. >> GOOD God almighty. Be >> GOOD God almighty. Be >> GOOD God almighty. Be >> my God. >> my God. >> my God. >> Yes sir. >> Yes sir. >> Yes sir. >> You got my the doors of the church is >> You got my the doors of the church is >> You got my the doors of the church is open. [laughter] open. [laughter] open. [laughter] But the question I have um you all are But the question I have um you all are But the question I have um you all are beautiful. You really be the question I beautiful. You really be the question I beautiful. You really be the question I have is why is it that we get afraid so have is why is it that we get afraid so have is why is it that we get afraid so fast? fast? fast? >> They've been walking with Jesus. They >> They've been walking with Jesus. They >> They've been walking with Jesus. They know who he is and it's only a few days know who he is and it's only a few days know who he is and it's only a few days now they afraid. That's my question. now they afraid. That's my question. now they afraid. That's my question. >> I I think um if I might team >> I I think um if I might team >> I I think um if I might team because I think the spirit was bothering because I think the spirit was bothering because I think the spirit was bothering me about what you were actually asking. me about what you were actually asking. me about what you were actually asking. We actually have a clip where Pastor We actually have a clip where Pastor We actually have a clip where Pastor Sarah addresses some of that Sarah addresses some of that Sarah addresses some of that specifically. Team, if we could play the specifically. Team, if we could play the specifically. Team, if we could play the clip and I think this will answer that clip and I think this will answer that clip and I think this will answer that will clean whatever needs to be cleaned will clean whatever needs to be cleaned will clean whatever needs to be cleaned up.
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up. up. Jesus Jesus Jesus has gone to the cross has gone to the cross has gone to the cross and and and >> he has died a shameful death. >> he has died a shameful death. >> he has died a shameful death. And his disciples And his disciples And his disciples who journeyed with him for three years who journeyed with him for three years who journeyed with him for three years have regressed have regressed have regressed to a version of themselves to a version of themselves to a version of themselves that are governed by fear. that are governed by fear. that are governed by fear. Three days Three days Three days undid undid undid three years three years three years of work. >> I need you to understand that >> I need you to understand that because they were literally walking with because they were literally walking with because they were literally walking with Jesus. They saw the miracles. Jesus. They saw the miracles. Jesus. They saw the miracles. >> They heard him say the things that were >> They heard him say the things that were >> They heard him say the things that were going to happen. They knew it was going to happen. They knew it was going to happen. They knew it was coming. But still when they were coming. But still when they were coming. But still when they were standing in the moment, you can be standing in the moment, you can be standing in the moment, you can be walking with faith and courage and you walking with faith and courage and you walking with faith and courage and you can have one moment, one instance that can have one moment, one instance that can have one moment, one instance that takes you all the way back to a place of takes you all the way back to a place of takes you all the way back to a place of questioning, that takes you all the way questioning, that takes you all the way questioning, that takes you all the way back to a place of worry. That's why you back to a place of worry. That's why you back to a place of worry. That's why you can't let church people fool you into can't let church people fool you into can't let church people fool you into thinking that they got it all together.
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thinking that they got it all together. thinking that they got it all together. Because if the disciples who walked with Because if the disciples who walked with Because if the disciples who walked with Jesus hand in hand could revert in 3 Jesus hand in hand could revert in 3 Jesus hand in hand could revert in 3 years, you're one phone call away from years, you're one phone call away from years, you're one phone call away from wondering where God is in the midst OF wondering where God is in the midst OF wondering where God is in the midst OF IT ALL. IF the disciples could go IT ALL. IF the disciples could go IT ALL. IF the disciples could go through it, and they were meant to be through it, and they were meant to be through it, and they were meant to be our examples, our examples, our examples, don't be ashamed when you go through it, don't be ashamed when you go through it, don't be ashamed when you go through it, too. Get hungry when you go through it, too. Get hungry when you go through it, too. Get hungry when you go through it, too. Because that hunger, that too. Because that hunger, that too. Because that hunger, that separation is meant to reveal a deeper separation is meant to reveal a deeper separation is meant to reveal a deeper revelation of who God is. revelation of who God is. revelation of who God is. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Help me Lord. Help me Lord. Help me Lord. >> Three days undid what three years of >> Three days undid what three years of >> Three days undid what three years of work has done. work has done. work has done. [applause] >> Does that does Yeah. Does that help? >> Does that does Yeah. Does that help? >> That wasn't a setup either. That was >> That wasn't a setup either. That was >> That wasn't a setup either. That was God. God. God. >> Yeah. For real. that flowed very well. >> Yeah. For real. that flowed very well. >> Yeah. For real. that flowed very well. >> Literally, um I don't live far from a >> Literally, um I don't live far from a >> Literally, um I don't live far from a lake. I was literally kayaking today. I lake. I was literally kayaking today. I lake. I was literally kayaking today. I do that sometimes lunch if I don't have do that sometimes lunch if I don't have do that sometimes lunch if I don't have >> kayak.
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>> kayak. >> kayak. >> Y'all don't have real lakes in Texas. >> Y'all don't have real lakes in Texas. >> Y'all don't have real lakes in Texas. >> Such a humble braer. Be a black man >> Such a humble braer. Be a black man >> Such a humble braer. Be a black man kaying. kaying. kaying. >> Today before I got your church, >> Today before I got your church, >> Today before I got your church, >> you better. >> you better. >> you better. >> And as I flew up in the air, the Lord >> And as I flew up in the air, the Lord >> And as I flew up in the air, the Lord said said said >> out kaying. >> out kaying. >> out kaying. >> The Lord said, >> The Lord said, >> The Lord said, >> "You better be a black kayak. I like >> "You better be a black kayak. I like >> "You better be a black kayak. I like it." it." it." >> I did it to myself. >> I did it to myself. >> I did it to myself. >> I did it to myself. It's all right cuz >> I did it to myself. It's all right cuz >> I did it to myself. It's all right cuz somebody out there saying, "Do they somebody out there saying, "Do they somebody out there saying, "Do they kayak in Dallas?" kayak in Dallas?" kayak in Dallas?" >> It's it's self-inflicted. >> It's it's self-inflicted. >> It's it's self-inflicted. >> I got you. We here. >> I got you. We here. >> I got you. We here. >> But I'm literally out there listening to >> But I'm literally out there listening to >> But I'm literally out there listening to Pastor Sarah's sermon and the Holy Pastor Sarah's sermon and the Holy Pastor Sarah's sermon and the Holy Spirit says, "Make sure that you insert Spirit says, "Make sure that you insert Spirit says, "Make sure that you insert this portion." this portion." this portion." Because what happens is we're oftent Because what happens is we're oftent Because what happens is we're oftent times speaking peace, troubling times speaking peace, troubling times speaking peace, troubling ourselves ourselves ourselves when actually peace should be in you. when actually peace should be in you. when actually peace should be in you. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. This It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. This It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. This is why it's very important to be filled is why it's very important to be filled is why it's very important to be filled with the Holy Spirit. with the Holy Spirit. with the Holy Spirit. G okay Jesus blows on them. He said, G okay Jesus blows on them. He said, G okay Jesus blows on them. He said, "Receive ye the Holy Spirit. Receive the "Receive ye the Holy Spirit. Receive the "Receive ye the Holy Spirit. Receive the Holy Ghost. They don't receive it until Holy Ghost. They don't receive it until Holy Ghost. They don't receive it until after in the upper room the day of after in the upper room the day of after in the upper room the day of Pentecost."
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Pentecost." Pentecost." He's giving them fair warning. I'm He's giving them fair warning. I'm He's giving them fair warning. I'm breathing on you. That's why you're breathing on you. That's why you're breathing on you. That's why you're receiving it. Your prayer will now receiving it. Your prayer will now receiving it. Your prayer will now activate what's already in you. This activate what's already in you. This activate what's already in you. This ties into my last sister's question ties into my last sister's question ties into my last sister's question because a lot of times we're looking for because a lot of times we're looking for because a lot of times we're looking for God to say something, wrestle. Listen, God to say something, wrestle. Listen, God to say something, wrestle. Listen, Paul is articulating the wrestle, but Paul is articulating the wrestle, but Paul is articulating the wrestle, but peace should be in you. This is why it's peace should be in you. This is why it's peace should be in you. This is why it's so important to be filled with the Holy so important to be filled with the Holy so important to be filled with the Holy Ghost. Everything you're looking for is Ghost. Everything you're looking for is Ghost. Everything you're looking for is actually in you. actually in you. actually in you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There is a I'm sorry. No, no. Go. Go >> There is a I'm sorry. No, no. Go. Go >> There is a I'm sorry. No, no. Go. Go ahead. ahead. ahead. >> So, I just want to say this. Pastor >> So, I just want to say this. Pastor >> So, I just want to say this. Pastor Sarah made me think of something. School Sarah made me think of something. School Sarah made me think of something. School started yesterday. Praise the Lord. started yesterday. Praise the Lord. started yesterday. Praise the Lord. And my grand And my grand And my grand >> That praise the Lord wasn't loud. >> That praise the Lord wasn't loud. >> That praise the Lord wasn't loud. >> My >> My >> My And my grandbaby started school And my grandbaby started school And my grandbaby started school yesterday in a new school, right? And so yesterday in a new school, right? And so yesterday in a new school, right? And so she had a real bad day. she had a real bad day. she had a real bad day. It was a new school, new teacher. She It was a new school, new teacher. She It was a new school, new teacher. She had And when I said, "How was your day?" had And when I said, "How was your day?" had And when I said, "How was your day?" She said, "I had a great day." Well, I She said, "I had a great day." Well, I She said, "I had a great day." Well, I came to find out she didn't.
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came to find out she didn't. came to find out she didn't. But then when she got home, she didn't But then when she got home, she didn't But then when she got home, she didn't want her mama to leave her want her mama to leave her want her mama to leave her cuz she said, "Mama, don't leave me." cuz she said, "Mama, don't leave me." cuz she said, "Mama, don't leave me." She couldn't stay in her room by herself She couldn't stay in her room by herself She couldn't stay in her room by herself last night last night last night >> because of the separation >> because of the separation >> because of the separation anxiety anxiety anxiety that hit her from being in a new place, that hit her from being in a new place, that hit her from being in a new place, a new school, all by herself, not a new school, all by herself, not a new school, all by herself, not knowing anybody. So when she when pastor knowing anybody. So when she when pastor knowing anybody. So when she when pastor Sarah said separation Sarah said separation Sarah said separation >> it was the fact that they had been >> it was the fact that they had been >> it was the fact that they had been separated from Jesus separated from Jesus separated from Jesus >> break it down >> break it down >> break it down >> for three days >> for three days >> for three days >> break it down >> break it down >> break it down >> the thing that they had been walking >> the thing that they had been walking >> the thing that they had been walking with with with >> that gave them peace >> that gave them peace >> that gave them peace >> that gave them strength >> that gave them strength >> that gave them strength >> the that helped them to stand in the >> the that helped them to stand in the >> the that helped them to stand in the midst of trouble and chaos midst of trouble and chaos midst of trouble and chaos >> it had and been taken away. >> it had and been taken away. >> it had and been taken away. >> Yeah. and so fear gripped >> Yeah. and so fear gripped >> Yeah. and so fear gripped >> because now they don't have their peace >> because now they don't have their peace >> because now they don't have their peace with them. with them. with them. >> Yeah, I think that I think that is so >> Yeah, I think that I think that is so >> Yeah, I think that I think that is so true. I was going to say that grief true. I was going to say that grief true. I was going to say that grief >> is what they were going through and that >> is what they were going through and that >> is what they were going through and that is why we get afraid.
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is why we get afraid. is why we get afraid. You better come here. It's because of You better come here. It's because of You better come here. It's because of the grief. A lot of times we can't see the grief. A lot of times we can't see the grief. A lot of times we can't see the grace of God behind the grief that the grace of God behind the grief that the grace of God behind the grief that we're going through. And so it's easy to we're going through. And so it's easy to we're going through. And so it's easy to get afraid just like a kid. Your your get afraid just like a kid. Your your get afraid just like a kid. Your your parent has left and and everything that parent has left and and everything that parent has left and and everything that you've known for peace, everything that you've known for peace, everything that you've known for peace, everything that you've known for teaching, everything you've known for teaching, everything you've known for teaching, everything that you've known for impartation, that you've known for impartation, that you've known for impartation, everything that you've known for everything that you've known for everything that you've known for protection has left you and it's been protection has left you and it's been protection has left you and it's been three days without it. Could you imagine three days without it. Could you imagine three days without it. Could you imagine going three days without your parent as going three days without your parent as going three days without your parent as a toddler? a toddler? a toddler? >> Yeah. Th this is basically what they're >> Yeah. Th this is basically what they're >> Yeah. Th this is basically what they're going through is that their kids and going through is that their kids and going through is that their kids and their dad left them. Yeah. their dad left them. Yeah. their dad left them. Yeah. >> For three days and then he comes back >> For three days and then he comes back >> For three days and then he comes back and it's like we don't even know who you and it's like we don't even know who you and it's like we don't even know who you are, are, are, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> We we we were so afraid. We were in such >> We we we were so afraid. We were in such >> We we we were so afraid. We were in such grief about you being gone that we are grief about you being gone that we are grief about you being gone that we are afraid now. And so a lot of times our afraid now. And so a lot of times our afraid now. And so a lot of times our fear comes from grief because we've lost fear comes from grief because we've lost fear comes from grief because we've lost something we expected God to give to us something we expected God to give to us something we expected God to give to us or we've lost a vision we expected God or we've lost a vision we expected God or we've lost a vision we expected God to manifest for us or we've lost someone to manifest for us or we've lost someone to manifest for us or we've lost someone we loved that we were expecting God to we loved that we were expecting God to we loved that we were expecting God to heal. we we've lost something in favor heal. we we've lost something in favor heal. we we've lost something in favor uh in prayer and when we are going uh in prayer and when we are going uh in prayer and when we are going through grief fear answers through grief fear answers through grief fear answers because it says well if it is God that because it says well if it is God that because it says well if it is God that loves you so much you wouldn't be loves you so much you wouldn't be loves you so much you wouldn't be hurting so bad hurting so bad hurting so bad and so then you start to feel afraid and so then you start to feel afraid and so then you start to feel afraid like well does he really like love me
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like well does he really like love me like well does he really like love me like that then so confusion comes in like that then so confusion comes in like that then so confusion comes in fear comes in that's why the father says fear comes in that's why the father says fear comes in that's why the father says listen I know that you can help him but listen I know that you can help him but listen I know that you can help him but help my unbelief I have faith that you help my unbelief I have faith that you help my unbelief I have faith that you can do it but there are spaces within me can do it but there are spaces within me can do it but there are spaces within me that struggle to believe in your ability that struggle to believe in your ability that struggle to believe in your ability and there are spaces with within us some and there are spaces with within us some and there are spaces with within us some places are are scarier than others you places are are scarier than others you places are are scarier than others you know like there's nobody in here that's know like there's nobody in here that's know like there's nobody in here that's afraid of everything but there is afraid of everything but there is afraid of everything but there is something that you are more afraid of something that you are more afraid of something that you are more afraid of than others I don't want to see a mice than others I don't want to see a mice than others I don't want to see a mice in my living room, we're good, you know, in my living room, we're good, you know, in my living room, we're good, you know, but an ant like you step on that and you but an ant like you step on that and you but an ant like you step on that and you keep on moving. There's different levels keep on moving. There's different levels keep on moving. There's different levels to fear. And so even in that, I believe to fear. And so even in that, I believe to fear. And so even in that, I believe that God is training us on how to deal that God is training us on how to deal that God is training us on how to deal with fear. So sometimes you may with fear. So sometimes you may with fear. So sometimes you may experience fear quickly if only for God experience fear quickly if only for God experience fear quickly if only for God to show you how to manage it, how to to show you how to manage it, how to to show you how to manage it, how to navigate it, how to get through it, to navigate it, how to get through it, to navigate it, how to get through it, to feel the fear and do it anyway.
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feel the fear and do it anyway. feel the fear and do it anyway. >> You if I can if I can add two things to >> You if I can if I can add two things to >> You if I can if I can add two things to that. that. that. one from the fear and then the breath one from the fear and then the breath one from the fear and then the breath because the other side of fear even because the other side of fear even because the other side of fear even something that I dealt with is really I something that I dealt with is really I something that I dealt with is really I I learned that fear for me was the lack I learned that fear for me was the lack I learned that fear for me was the lack of control. of control. of control. >> Oh my >> Oh my >> Oh my >> worth it. Oh, you got some amens in here >> worth it. Oh, you got some amens in here >> worth it. Oh, you got some amens in here Dr. Glory. You got some amens. Dr. Glory. You got some amens. Dr. Glory. You got some amens. >> Worth it. Be >> Worth it. Be >> Worth it. Be >> even even with small things it is that >> even even with small things it is that >> even even with small things it is that the fear sometimes has a seed of the the fear sometimes has a seed of the the fear sometimes has a seed of the unknown. It is not so much the thing, it unknown. It is not so much the thing, it unknown. It is not so much the thing, it is what the thing can do to me. is what the thing can do to me. is what the thing can do to me. >> So like people that sometimes have a >> So like people that sometimes have a >> So like people that sometimes have a fear of flying, which is what I dealt fear of flying, which is what I dealt fear of flying, which is what I dealt with for many years, it wasn't so much with for many years, it wasn't so much with for many years, it wasn't so much flying, it was the lack of control that flying, it was the lack of control that flying, it was the lack of control that I had when I was up there. I had when I was up there. I had when I was up there. >> It was the fear of not knowing what >> It was the fear of not knowing what >> It was the fear of not knowing what would happen. would happen. would happen. >> And many times because if it's a ant, I >> And many times because if it's a ant, I >> And many times because if it's a ant, I know I can control it. I can step on it.
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know I can control it. I can step on it. know I can control it. I can step on it. If it's a mouse, uhoh, he's moving too If it's a mouse, uhoh, he's moving too If it's a mouse, uhoh, he's moving too fast. I don't know what he's going to fast. I don't know what he's going to fast. I don't know what he's going to get into. It is the lack of control. get into. It is the lack of control. get into. It is the lack of control. >> So why do we get afraid fast? Because we >> So why do we get afraid fast? Because we >> So why do we get afraid fast? Because we want to control quick want to control quick want to control quick >> and the and the more I can't control >> and the and the more I can't control >> and the and the more I can't control something. The disciples can't control something. The disciples can't control something. The disciples can't control what the Jews do. So their fear because what the Jews do. So their fear because what the Jews do. So their fear because I don't know what's going to happen. And I don't know what's going to happen. And I don't know what's going to happen. And what God I think is telling all of us what God I think is telling all of us what God I think is telling all of us when you give up your ability or your when you give up your ability or your when you give up your ability or your want to to control everything, you want to to control everything, you want to to control everything, you defeat fear. defeat fear. defeat fear. Oh, that's that's interesting. Oh, that's that's interesting. Oh, that's that's interesting. >> Because because then because then you >> Because because then because then you >> Because because then because then you allow me to be lord of your life. allow me to be lord of your life. allow me to be lord of your life. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then you say, God, as long as you >> And then you say, God, as long as you >> And then you say, God, as long as you are in control, are in control, are in control, >> I have nothing to fear. >> I have nothing to fear. >> I have nothing to fear. >> But when I want a little piece of that >> But when I want a little piece of that >> But when I want a little piece of that control, I don't know how this is going control, I don't know how this is going control, I don't know how this is going to turn out. And then fear has an to turn out. And then fear has an to turn out. And then fear has an entryway. To to me, this is why Pastor entryway. To to me, this is why Pastor entryway. To to me, this is why Pastor Sarah says in the very beginning, the Sarah says in the very beginning, the Sarah says in the very beginning, the first seven minutes of her sermon, she first seven minutes of her sermon, she first seven minutes of her sermon, she says, "A lot of times we think we're says, "A lot of times we think we're says, "A lot of times we think we're asking God for answers, but we really asking God for answers, but we really asking God for answers, but we really want to be God."
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want to be God." want to be God." >> Is it that you're actually asking God >> Is it that you're actually asking God >> Is it that you're actually asking God for answers, or do you want to be him for answers, or do you want to be him for answers, or do you want to be him and control? and control? and control? >> I think we have a question to our >> I think we have a question to our >> I think we have a question to our >> Go ahead. [clears throat] >> Go ahead. [clears throat] >> Go ahead. [clears throat] >> Bear with me. I'm really nervous. Um, >> Bear with me. I'm really nervous. Um, >> Bear with me. I'm really nervous. Um, >> take your time. You mentioned grief and >> take your time. You mentioned grief and >> take your time. You mentioned grief and uh although I know physical death is uh although I know physical death is uh although I know physical death is like it's always going to happen, I like it's always going to happen, I like it's always going to happen, I haven't like suffered from that, but my haven't like suffered from that, but my haven't like suffered from that, but my grief has come from walking closer to grief has come from walking closer to grief has come from walking closer to the Lord and like him trying to do a new the Lord and like him trying to do a new the Lord and like him trying to do a new thing in my life. Um so like losing thing in my life. Um so like losing thing in my life. Um so like losing relationships and the plan that I have relationships and the plan that I have relationships and the plan that I have for my life. So my question is is grief for my life. So my question is is grief for my life. So my question is is grief a spirit? Because the same way that you a spirit? Because the same way that you a spirit? Because the same way that you said that uh fear like gripples us and said that uh fear like gripples us and said that uh fear like gripples us and takes the life out of us. I experience takes the life out of us. I experience takes the life out of us. I experience that. that. that. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. That's why the Yeah, >> Absolutely. That's why the Yeah, >> Absolutely. That's why the Yeah, >> I was just going to say that's why >> I was just going to say that's why >> I was just going to say that's why Absolutely. Can can can we give God Absolutely. Can can can we give God Absolutely. Can can can we give God glory for her overcoming the nervousness glory for her overcoming the nervousness glory for her overcoming the nervousness to ask the question? to ask the question? to ask the question? [applause] Absolutely. That's why the Bible says Absolutely. That's why the Bible says that God says, "I didn't give you a that God says, "I didn't give you a that God says, "I didn't give you a spirit of fear, spirit of fear, spirit of fear, >> but of power, love, and a sound mind."
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>> but of power, love, and a sound mind." >> but of power, love, and a sound mind." >> Yeah. you know, specifically with grief, >> Yeah. you know, specifically with grief, >> Yeah. you know, specifically with grief, all of these that the the beautiful all of these that the the beautiful all of these that the the beautiful thing I can say and and and bear with me thing I can say and and and bear with me thing I can say and and and bear with me when I say that word beautiful because I when I say that word beautiful because I when I say that word beautiful because I know how can fear grief be beautiful. know how can fear grief be beautiful. know how can fear grief be beautiful. The fact that it's a spirit means it The fact that it's a spirit means it The fact that it's a spirit means it does not reside or live or have dominion does not reside or live or have dominion does not reside or live or have dominion over you. over you. over you. >> He did not give us the spirit of fear. >> He did not give us the spirit of fear. >> He did not give us the spirit of fear. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> So don't accept something he didn't >> So don't accept something he didn't >> So don't accept something he didn't give. give. give. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Now, now grief, grief will come and I Now, now grief, grief will come and I Now, now grief, grief will come and I don't ever want to paint a picture that don't ever want to paint a picture that don't ever want to paint a picture that there are not human things that we have there are not human things that we have there are not human things that we have to deal with in this experience. I think to deal with in this experience. I think to deal with in this experience. I think that is irresponsible of any preacher to that is irresponsible of any preacher to that is irresponsible of any preacher to make you believe that if you feel these make you believe that if you feel these make you believe that if you feel these human emotions, you are less saved, less human emotions, you are less saved, less human emotions, you are less saved, less of a believer. None of that is true. of a believer. None of that is true. of a believer. None of that is true. That all of us, whether now or tomorrow That all of us, whether now or tomorrow That all of us, whether now or tomorrow or later, will experience some level of or later, will experience some level of or later, will experience some level of grief. Whether it is like my sister said grief. Whether it is like my sister said grief. Whether it is like my sister said something internal, whether it's something internal, whether it's something internal, whether it's physical, all of that. The thing is, you physical, all of that. The thing is, you physical, all of that. The thing is, you don't have to let it grip you and hold don't have to let it grip you and hold don't have to let it grip you and hold you.
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you. you. >> There is the Bible says he'll give you >> There is the Bible says he'll give you >> There is the Bible says he'll give you the garment of praise the garment of praise the garment of praise >> for the spirit >> for the spirit >> for the spirit >> of heaviness. >> of heaviness. >> of heaviness. >> That means it's a posture change. when I >> That means it's a posture change. when I >> That means it's a posture change. when I want to leave that spirit, when I want want to leave that spirit, when I want want to leave that spirit, when I want to get when I want to divorce myself to get when I want to divorce myself to get when I want to divorce myself from that spirit, I just got to change from that spirit, I just got to change from that spirit, I just got to change my posture. And a lot of times what the my posture. And a lot of times what the my posture. And a lot of times what the enemy will have us do, and it goes back enemy will have us do, and it goes back enemy will have us do, and it goes back to this, the the them going to a room is to this, the the them going to a room is to this, the the them going to a room is symbolic of them reclusing themselves. symbolic of them reclusing themselves. symbolic of them reclusing themselves. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Pulling themselves in a place that >> Pulling themselves in a place that >> Pulling themselves in a place that nobody can get to them. nobody can get to them. nobody can get to them. >> Does that sound familiar? grief hits you >> Does that sound familiar? grief hits you >> Does that sound familiar? grief hits you and what do you do? You stay at home. I and what do you do? You stay at home. I and what do you do? You stay at home. I don't want no phone calls. I don't want don't want no phone calls. I don't want don't want no phone calls. I don't want nobody to get to me because the enemy is nobody to get to me because the enemy is nobody to get to me because the enemy is trying to get you by yourself trying to get you by yourself trying to get you by yourself >> so that everything around you looks like >> so that everything around you looks like >> so that everything around you looks like the spirit that's hovering over you. the spirit that's hovering over you. the spirit that's hovering over you. >> But thank God for Jesus >> But thank God for Jesus >> But thank God for Jesus who will come through what we feel is who will come through what we feel is who will come through what we feel is closed because he said, "You're so closed because he said, "You're so closed because he said, "You're so valuable to me that I'll come in the valuable to me that I'll come in the valuable to me that I'll come in the midst of the thing and where the spirit midst of the thing and where the spirit midst of the thing and where the spirit of the Lord is." You want to GET RID OF of the Lord is." You want to GET RID OF of the Lord is." You want to GET RID OF FEAR. YOU WANT TO GET RID OF GRIEF.
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FEAR. YOU WANT TO GET RID OF GRIEF. FEAR. YOU WANT TO GET RID OF GRIEF. Where his spirit is, no other spirit can Where his spirit is, no other spirit can Where his spirit is, no other spirit can reside. reside. reside. >> So if you invite his spirit in, that's >> So if you invite his spirit in, that's >> So if you invite his spirit in, that's why we invite you to worship. That's why why we invite you to worship. That's why why we invite you to worship. That's why you praise. It's not always because you you praise. It's not always because you you praise. It's not always because you feel like it. It's when you invite his feel like it. It's when you invite his feel like it. It's when you invite his spirit in, everything else has to move spirit in, everything else has to move spirit in, everything else has to move out of the way. out of the way. out of the way. >> And we don't want to make it feel like >> And we don't want to make it feel like >> And we don't want to make it feel like it's not unnatural to grieve. it's not unnatural to grieve. it's not unnatural to grieve. Um, one of the reasons that God wrapped Um, one of the reasons that God wrapped Um, one of the reasons that God wrapped himself in flesh himself in flesh himself in flesh >> and came here is so he could understand >> and came here is so he could understand >> and came here is so he could understand what we go through. what we go through. what we go through. >> And Jesus grieved. >> And Jesus grieved. >> And Jesus grieved. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> He grieved when his when his best friend >> He grieved when his when his best friend >> He grieved when his when his best friend died. died. died. >> He grieved, but then he got up. >> He grieved, but then he got up. >> He grieved, but then he got up. >> He got up from the grief and went to >> He got up from the grief and went to >> He got up from the grief and went to take care of the matter. take care of the matter. take care of the matter. >> So, it's not that you don't grieve, it's >> So, it's not that you don't grieve, it's >> So, it's not that you don't grieve, it's don't grieve all the time. Don't grieve don't grieve all the time. Don't grieve don't grieve all the time. Don't grieve for years. Don't grieve for decades. for years. Don't grieve for decades. for years. Don't grieve for decades. >> Get up from the grief >> Get up from the grief >> Get up from the grief >> cuz it's normal to grieve. But don't >> cuz it's normal to grieve. But don't >> cuz it's normal to grieve. But don't stay in the grief.
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stay in the grief. stay in the grief. >> Yeah. The other thing that I was going >> Yeah. The other thing that I was going >> Yeah. The other thing that I was going to mention is when you are dying of to mention is when you are dying of to mention is when you are dying of yourself, yourself, yourself, the relationships that benefited from the relationships that benefited from the relationships that benefited from the sinful life that you were living the sinful life that you were living the sinful life that you were living before, before, before, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> die with it. >> die with it. >> die with it. And so the relationships that are not And so the relationships that are not And so the relationships that are not going to be fruitful to who God wants going to be fruitful to who God wants going to be fruitful to who God wants you to be, he's going to remove. And you to be, he's going to remove. And you to be, he's going to remove. And there are stages and levels to grief. there are stages and levels to grief. there are stages and levels to grief. But the very last stage But the very last stage But the very last stage is acceptance is acceptance is acceptance >> that you have to accept who God removes. >> that you have to accept who God removes. >> that you have to accept who God removes. You have to accept who he allows to You have to accept who he allows to You have to accept who he allows to stay. You have to accept who he's stay. You have to accept who he's stay. You have to accept who he's creating you to be that you don't even creating you to be that you don't even creating you to be that you don't even know who you are becoming. You're not know who you are becoming. You're not know who you are becoming. You're not sure where you are going to end up at sure where you are going to end up at sure where you are going to end up at the end of it. And so grief has stages the end of it. And so grief has stages the end of it. And so grief has stages and you experience each stage and and you experience each stage and and you experience each stage and there's going to be bargaining and there's going to be bargaining and there's going to be bargaining and there's going to be denial and there's there's going to be denial and there's there's going to be denial and there's going to be depression and there's going going to be depression and there's going going to be depression and there's going to be anger and there's going to be all to be anger and there's going to be all to be anger and there's going to be all of these stages. And sometimes they come of these stages. And sometimes they come of these stages. And sometimes they come sporadically. Sometimes they come in sporadically. Sometimes they come in sporadically. Sometimes they come in order. Sometimes you stay in one longer order. Sometimes you stay in one longer order. Sometimes you stay in one longer than the other and shorter in the other.
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than the other and shorter in the other. than the other and shorter in the other. But you always want to land in a place But you always want to land in a place But you always want to land in a place of I accept of I accept of I accept what you are allowing if it means that what you are allowing if it means that what you are allowing if it means that I'm going to be more fruitful now than I I'm going to be more fruitful now than I I'm going to be more fruitful now than I was then. was then. was then. >> And if you stay in there too I'm sorry, >> And if you stay in there too I'm sorry, >> And if you stay in there too I'm sorry, Pastor Don, it's the fourth time. No, Pastor Don, it's the fourth time. No, Pastor Don, it's the fourth time. No, >> I'll just send a question. Whatever you >> I'll just send a question. Whatever you >> I'll just send a question. Whatever you want, want, want, >> you got another question. I just want to >> you got another question. I just want to >> you got another question. I just want to say this. If you stay in grief too long, say this. If you stay in grief too long, say this. If you stay in grief too long, it'll take the breath out of you. it'll take the breath out of you. it'll take the breath out of you. It'll take the wind out of you and It'll take the wind out of you and It'll take the wind out of you and you'll find yourself locked behind you'll find yourself locked behind you'll find yourself locked behind closed doors. closed doors. closed doors. >> Yes, we have two more questions. >> Yes, we have two more questions. >> Yes, we have two more questions. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um so I was studying after I >> Okay. Um so I was studying after I >> Okay. Um so I was studying after I listened relisted to um Pastor Sarah's listened relisted to um Pastor Sarah's listened relisted to um Pastor Sarah's sermon and um when I went to second sermon and um when I went to second sermon and um when I went to second Timothy 1:7, for God has not given us Timothy 1:7, for God has not given us Timothy 1:7, for God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, of the spirit of fear, but of power, of the spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind. What came to love, and of a sound mind. What came to love, and of a sound mind. What came to me in my study is that the spirit of me in my study is that the spirit of me in my study is that the spirit of fear is trying to corrupt the power, the fear is trying to corrupt the power, the fear is trying to corrupt the power, the love, and the sound mind that God has love, and the sound mind that God has love, and the sound mind that God has given us. So that's why we feel as if we given us. So that's why we feel as if we given us. So that's why we feel as if we have no control because it's corrupting have no control because it's corrupting have no control because it's corrupting our power. We feel as if we're alone and our power. We feel as if we're alone and our power. We feel as if we're alone and nobody likes us because it's corrupting nobody likes us because it's corrupting nobody likes us because it's corrupting our love. And we do not feel and we and our love. And we do not feel and we and our love. And we do not feel and we and we feel as if we're depressed and we feel as if we're depressed and we feel as if we're depressed and despondent because it's corrupting our despondent because it's corrupting our despondent because it's corrupting our mind. So if that is what the spirit of mind. So if that is what the spirit of mind. So if that is what the spirit of fear is trying to do, should we then use fear is trying to do, should we then use fear is trying to do, should we then use the power of life and death that is in the power of life and death that is in the power of life and death that is in our tongue and the fact that God created our tongue and the fact that God created our tongue and the fact that God created us to have dominion on the earth to us to have dominion on the earth to us to have dominion on the earth to rebuke that and put it in its place the
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rebuke that and put it in its place the rebuke that and put it in its place the same way we call up peace. same way we call up peace. same way we call up peace. >> Absolutely. Yes. And I would just add to >> Absolutely. Yes. And I would just add to >> Absolutely. Yes. And I would just add to that that's that's where peace comes in that that's that's where peace comes in that that's that's where peace comes in because peace reverses all of that. because peace reverses all of that. because peace reverses all of that. >> Yes. The shalom of God reverses all that >> Yes. The shalom of God reverses all that >> Yes. The shalom of God reverses all that fear tried to do. So when we see Jesus fear tried to do. So when we see Jesus fear tried to do. So when we see Jesus saying peace be still, he's setting back saying peace be still, he's setting back saying peace be still, he's setting back in order all of the chaos that fear in order all of the chaos that fear in order all of the chaos that fear tried to disrupt. tried to disrupt. tried to disrupt. >> The same power that Jesus possessed, >> The same power that Jesus possessed, >> The same power that Jesus possessed, he's now given to us. he's now given to us. he's now given to us. >> So when that chaos is happening, and it >> So when that chaos is happening, and it >> So when that chaos is happening, and it will, there will be storms, there will will, there will be storms, there will will, there will be storms, there will be these things that happen. When we see be these things that happen. When we see be these things that happen. When we see that our mind is being tormented, when that our mind is being tormented, when that our mind is being tormented, when we see that our love is being tainted, we see that our love is being tainted, we see that our love is being tainted, that is when we call on peace to reverse that is when we call on peace to reverse that is when we call on peace to reverse everything that fear tried to do. And we everything that fear tried to do. And we everything that fear tried to do. And we tell it, be still in here. tell it, be still in here. tell it, be still in here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That that's why Luke 10:19 is my >> That that's why Luke 10:19 is my >> That that's why Luke 10:19 is my favorite scripture. Um because it says, favorite scripture. Um because it says, favorite scripture. Um because it says, "I have given you the the authority," "I have given you the the authority," "I have given you the the authority," that's power. For I have given you the that's power. For I have given you the that's power. For I have given you the authority to tread and trample over authority to tread and trample over authority to tread and trample over serpents and scorpions and to overcome serpents and scorpions and to overcome serpents and scorpions and to overcome all of the power of the enemy. Now watch all of the power of the enemy. Now watch all of the power of the enemy. Now watch this. The enemy has power.
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this. The enemy has power. this. The enemy has power. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is what he's telling us. So it's >> This is what he's telling us. So it's >> This is what he's telling us. So it's not like the enemy don't have no power. not like the enemy don't have no power. not like the enemy don't have no power. It's not like he's he's powerless. He It's not like he's he's powerless. He It's not like he's he's powerless. He has power. But it doesn't matter because has power. But it doesn't matter because has power. But it doesn't matter because he says, I've given you the power to he says, I've given you the power to he says, I've given you the power to overcome his power. And then it goes overcome his power. And then it goes overcome his power. And then it goes further to say and nothing, further to say and nothing, further to say and nothing, not fear, not grief, not shame, not not fear, not grief, not shame, not not fear, not grief, not shame, not embarrassment, not your mistakes, not embarrassment, not your mistakes, not embarrassment, not your mistakes, not your hurt, nothing your hurt, nothing your hurt, nothing by no means shall harm you. Let me tell by no means shall harm you. Let me tell by no means shall harm you. Let me tell you how powerful he is. you how powerful he is. you how powerful he is. >> Between Genesis 1 and 1 and Genesis 1 >> Between Genesis 1 and 1 and Genesis 1 >> Between Genesis 1 and 1 and Genesis 1 and 2, and 2, and 2, >> the chaos was created by the devil. >> the chaos was created by the devil. >> the chaos was created by the devil. >> So in the beginning, God created the >> So in the beginning, God created the >> So in the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. heaven and the earth. heaven and the earth. >> Everything was perfect. >> Everything was perfect. >> Everything was perfect. >> Everything was perfect. >> Everything was perfect. >> Everything was perfect. >> But then and then verse two was the >> But then and then verse two was the >> But then and then verse two was the enemy. That's how powerful he is. That enemy. That's how powerful he is. That enemy. That's how powerful he is. That he brought chaos on what the Lord had he brought chaos on what the Lord had he brought chaos on what the Lord had had had created. And God had to come had had created. And God had to come had had created. And God had to come behind the chaos behind the chaos behind the chaos >> and speak to it >> and speak to it >> and speak to it >> and make everything back again. You know >> and make everything back again. You know >> and make everything back again. You know what I mean? So that's how powerful as what I mean? So that's how powerful as what I mean? So that's how powerful as pastor pastor Kora said, he's got power, pastor pastor Kora said, he's got power, pastor pastor Kora said, he's got power, >> but you got authority over his power.
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>> but you got authority over his power. >> but you got authority over his power. Basically said he an employee. Y'all Basically said he an employee. Y'all Basically said he an employee. Y'all y'all both work at the same spot, but y'all both work at the same spot, but y'all both work at the same spot, but you a CEO. Okay, go ahead, honey. you a CEO. Okay, go ahead, honey. you a CEO. Okay, go ahead, honey. Hi. So, um we all know that some Hi. So, um we all know that some Hi. So, um we all know that some whenever you say yes to God that uh whenever you say yes to God that uh whenever you say yes to God that uh things are stripped, people are things are stripped, people are things are stripped, people are stripped, relationships are stripped out stripped, relationships are stripped out stripped, relationships are stripped out of your life, right? But what if you are of your life, right? But what if you are of your life, right? But what if you are locked in a season? I think Pastor Sarah locked in a season? I think Pastor Sarah locked in a season? I think Pastor Sarah talked about it about whenever uh what talked about it about whenever uh what talked about it about whenever uh what if you're locked in a season where uh if you're locked in a season where uh if you're locked in a season where uh yes, you're past all of that. You're yes, you're past all of that. You're yes, you're past all of that. You're still kind of dealing with the grief, still kind of dealing with the grief, still kind of dealing with the grief, but you're trying to move on. And you but you're trying to move on. And you but you're trying to move on. And you want to say yes to God again, but you're want to say yes to God again, but you're want to say yes to God again, but you're still scared of when you said yes the still scared of when you said yes the still scared of when you said yes the last time he stripped all these people last time he stripped all these people last time he stripped all these people away. And it's like, God, God, I want to away. And it's like, God, God, I want to away. And it's like, God, God, I want to say yes to you again, but I'm still say yes to you again, but I'm still say yes to you again, but I'm still remembering all the pain I went through remembering all the pain I went through remembering all the pain I went through the last time I said yes to you. the last time I said yes to you. the last time I said yes to you. >> Can Can I tell you something? >> Can Can I tell you something? >> Can Can I tell you something? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Two things can be true at the same time. >> Two things can be true at the same time. >> Two things can be true at the same time. >> Everyone in here, >> Everyone in here, >> Everyone in here, >> everybody, >> everybody, >> everybody, >> everybody.
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>> everybody. >> everybody. [cheering] in here and online [cheering] in here and online [cheering] in here and online >> has been afraid and telling God yes at >> has been afraid and telling God yes at >> has been afraid and telling God yes at the same time. the same time. the same time. >> Everyone in here has been struggling and >> Everyone in here has been struggling and >> Everyone in here has been struggling and telling God yes at the same time. telling God yes at the same time. telling God yes at the same time. >> Everyone in here has had to deal with >> Everyone in here has had to deal with >> Everyone in here has had to deal with fear and telling God yes at the same fear and telling God yes at the same fear and telling God yes at the same time. The problem is is don't let go of time. The problem is is don't let go of time. The problem is is don't let go of your yes. your yes. your yes. >> Don't ever let go of your yes. And >> Don't ever let go of your yes. And >> Don't ever let go of your yes. And eventually the stronghold will let you eventually the stronghold will let you eventually the stronghold will let you go. So when we say peace be still, I'mma go. So when we say peace be still, I'mma go. So when we say peace be still, I'mma hold on more to his peace than I am his hold on more to his peace than I am his hold on more to his peace than I am his problems. problems. problems. >> So please, two things can be true at the >> So please, two things can be true at the >> So please, two things can be true at the same time. I don't want you to think, same time. I don't want you to think, same time. I don't want you to think, okay, one is the absence of another. No. okay, one is the absence of another. No. okay, one is the absence of another. No. Sometimes, as a matter of fact, the Sometimes, as a matter of fact, the Sometimes, as a matter of fact, the closer you get to God, closer you get to God, closer you get to God, >> listen, >> listen, >> listen, >> the more hell is going to come. As a >> the more hell is going to come. As a >> the more hell is going to come. As a matter of fact, if you aren't, if you matter of fact, if you aren't, if you matter of fact, if you aren't, if you don't have any haters, you're not that don't have any haters, you're not that don't have any haters, you're not that gifted. [cheering] gifted. [cheering] gifted. [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] If you don't have somebody fighting If you don't have somebody fighting If you don't have somebody fighting against you, you're not that anointed. against you, you're not that anointed. against you, you're not that anointed. >> And I'm gonna stop right there.
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>> And I'm gonna stop right there. >> And I'm gonna stop right there. >> I just want to because we we we we >> I just want to because we we we we >> I just want to because we we we we talked about this and this is to this talked about this and this is to this talked about this and this is to this question. So there is there is a a question. So there is there is a a question. So there is there is a a Hebrew word when we when we talk about Hebrew word when we when we talk about Hebrew word when we when we talk about breath, we talk about wind. breath, we talk about wind. breath, we talk about wind. >> This is word ruach. It is what is found >> This is word ruach. It is what is found >> This is word ruach. It is what is found in Genesis. When we talk about the in Genesis. When we talk about the in Genesis. When we talk about the spirit hovering, that's ruach. When we spirit hovering, that's ruach. When we spirit hovering, that's ruach. When we say that Jesus breathe on them, if you say that Jesus breathe on them, if you say that Jesus breathe on them, if you look it up, it is the equivalent of look it up, it is the equivalent of look it up, it is the equivalent of ruach. ruach. ruach. >> And ruach is threeprong word. It is >> And ruach is threeprong word. It is >> And ruach is threeprong word. It is spirit, wind, and breath. spirit, wind, and breath. spirit, wind, and breath. >> And and to my sister's question, what >> And and to my sister's question, what >> And and to my sister's question, what came to me is just a reminder of this came to me is just a reminder of this came to me is just a reminder of this that what the disciples needed. I don't that what the disciples needed. I don't that what the disciples needed. I don't want to submit what Jesus did. He want to submit what Jesus did. He want to submit what Jesus did. He breathed on them again. He gave them his breathed on them again. He gave them his breathed on them again. He gave them his wind again. It is the same thing that wind again. It is the same thing that wind again. It is the same thing that shows up in Ezekiel 37. He breathes on shows up in Ezekiel 37. He breathes on shows up in Ezekiel 37. He breathes on them. He he he said, "Prophesy to the them. He he he said, "Prophesy to the them. He he he said, "Prophesy to the winds and to the breath." That word is winds and to the breath." That word is winds and to the breath." That word is ruok. And so what it's saying is in that ruok. And so what it's saying is in that ruok. And so what it's saying is in that situation because we cannot deny that situation because we cannot deny that situation because we cannot deny that the disciples did at one point have the disciples did at one point have the disciples did at one point have power. They did do the same miracles. power. They did do the same miracles. power. They did do the same miracles. They did walk with Jesus and they find They did walk with Jesus and they find They did walk with Jesus and they find themselves in a scenario where fear is themselves in a scenario where fear is themselves in a scenario where fear is gripping them and they're afraid. And gripping them and they're afraid. And gripping them and they're afraid. And Jesus responds to that is to breathe on Jesus responds to that is to breathe on Jesus responds to that is to breathe on them again. And if you ever find them again. And if you ever find them again. And if you ever find yourself in a place where saying, "God, yourself in a place where saying, "God, yourself in a place where saying, "God, I'm nervous about this next assignment.
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I'm nervous about this next assignment. I'm nervous about this next assignment. God, I'm unsure about this next place, God, I'm unsure about this next place, God, I'm unsure about this next place, God. I don't know where you're taking God. I don't know where you're taking God. I don't know where you're taking me. I feel a tug on my spirit, God. But me. I feel a tug on my spirit, God. But me. I feel a tug on my spirit, God. But the last time I stepped out on faith, the last time I stepped out on faith, the last time I stepped out on faith, God, uh, it didn't work out the way that God, uh, it didn't work out the way that God, uh, it didn't work out the way that I thought it was going to work out. If I thought it was going to work out. If I thought it was going to work out. If you find yourself in that, I hear Jesus you find yourself in that, I hear Jesus you find yourself in that, I hear Jesus saying to you, just ask him to breathe saying to you, just ask him to breathe saying to you, just ask him to breathe on you again. God, renew your right on you again. God, renew your right on you again. God, renew your right spirit on the inside of me. Come on, spirit on the inside of me. Come on, spirit on the inside of me. Come on, lift your hands right there. Right lift your hands right there. Right lift your hands right there. Right there. Right there. Just say, "God, there. Right there. Just say, "God, there. Right there. Just say, "God, breathe on me again. Breathe on me breathe on me again. Breathe on me breathe on me again. Breathe on me again. I need I need I need your ruach again. I need I need I need your ruach again. I need I need I need your ruach again for this next place in you. For again for this next place in you. For again for this next place in you. For this next assignment, for this next this next assignment, for this next this next assignment, for this next ministry assignment, for this job that ministry assignment, for this job that ministry assignment, for this job that you're taking me to, for this family, you're taking me to, for this family, you're taking me to, for this family, God, that you called me to raise, God. God, that you called me to raise, God. God, that you called me to raise, God. God, I I my mind is trying to take me God, I I my mind is trying to take me God, I I my mind is trying to take me back to my last mistake. My mind is back to my last mistake. My mind is back to my last mistake. My mind is trying to take me back to my last trying to take me back to my last trying to take me back to my last failure. But if you breathe on me, failure. But if you breathe on me, failure. But if you breathe on me, >> just like the sand, it will move all the >> just like the sand, it will move all the >> just like the sand, it will move all the things that I did beyond and I'll have a things that I did beyond and I'll have a things that I did beyond and I'll have a fresh wind.
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fresh wind. fresh wind. Breathe on me. On me. On me. On me. Breathe on me. On me. On me. On me. Breathe on me. On me. On me. On me. >> I want you to make your yes bigger than >> I want you to make your yes bigger than >> I want you to make your yes bigger than your fear. your fear. your fear. Make your yes Make your yes Make your yes bigger than your fear. bigger than your fear. bigger than your fear. God never takes from you what you need. God never takes from you what you need. God never takes from you what you need. He may take what you want, He may take what you want, He may take what you want, but he never takes from you what you but he never takes from you what you but he never takes from you what you need. So you must ask him to make your need. So you must ask him to make your need. So you must ask him to make your yes bigger than the fear of what yes bigger than the fear of what yes bigger than the fear of what happened the last time that you said happened the last time that you said happened the last time that you said yes. The Bible says that those who look yes. The Bible says that those who look yes. The Bible says that those who look back are not even fit to inherit a work back are not even fit to inherit a work back are not even fit to inherit a work in the kingdom of God. in the kingdom of God. in the kingdom of God. >> So don't look back at the last time you >> So don't look back at the last time you >> So don't look back at the last time you said yes. Stay focused on this yes. Make said yes. Stay focused on this yes. Make said yes. Stay focused on this yes. Make this yes so big that that yes doesn't this yes so big that that yes doesn't this yes so big that that yes doesn't even matter. Make this yes so big that even matter. Make this yes so big that even matter. Make this yes so big that it drowns out all of the yeses before it drowns out all of the yeses before it drowns out all of the yeses before because it's a full yes. Yes if you take because it's a full yes. Yes if you take because it's a full yes. Yes if you take them. Yes if you don't. Yes if I become.
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them. Yes if you don't. Yes if I become. them. Yes if you don't. Yes if I become. Yes if I don't. My yes will be bigger Yes if I don't. My yes will be bigger Yes if I don't. My yes will be bigger than my fear. than my fear. than my fear. The Holy Spirit spoke to me and he said, The Holy Spirit spoke to me and he said, The Holy Spirit spoke to me and he said, "I want them to plant [music] a "I want them to plant [music] a "I want them to plant [music] a fearbreaking seed fearbreaking seed fearbreaking seed in the ground. This won't be just an in the ground. This won't be just an in the ground. This won't be just an offering. offering. offering. This will be a fearbreaking This will be a fearbreaking This will be a fearbreaking seed. seed. seed. You have been locking God out of your You have been locking God out of your You have been locking God out of your purpose, purpose, purpose, out of your anointing. out of your anointing. out of your anointing. You have been letting fear you, You have been letting fear you, You have been letting fear you, disable you, push you out of your disable you, push you out of your disable you, push you out of your purpose and your power. You [music] have purpose and your power. You [music] have purpose and your power. You [music] have been asking God to break this fear, but been asking God to break this fear, but been asking God to break this fear, but you haven't put a seed in the ground you haven't put a seed in the ground you haven't put a seed in the ground that is going to break it. Now, why is that is going to break it. Now, why is that is going to break it. Now, why is it important to plant a seed in the it important to plant a seed in the it important to plant a seed in the ground? Because whenever God is moving ground? Because whenever God is moving ground? Because whenever God is moving in something that you need him to break in something that you need him to break in something that you need him to break off of you, that is when you put a seed off of you, that is when you put a seed off of you, that is when you put a seed in the ground. And it doesn't have to be in the ground. And it doesn't have to be in the ground. And it doesn't have to be a big seed. It has to be a seed that's a a big seed. It has to be a seed that's a a big seed. It has to be a seed that's a sacrifice for you. Because when you sacrifice for you. Because when you sacrifice for you. Because when you really want something broken off of you, really want something broken off of you, really want something broken off of you, you have to show God, I'm willing to you have to show God, I'm willing to you have to show God, I'm willing to make a sacrifice for it. I'm willing to make a sacrifice for it. I'm willing to make a sacrifice for it. I'm willing to lay this out, God, because I really need lay this out, God, because I really need lay this out, God, because I really need you to break this fear off of me. I you to break this fear off of me. I you to break this fear off of me. I desire desire desire to be free. The Bible says where the to be free. The Bible says where the to be free. The Bible says where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
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spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. How dare you walk in rooms with the How dare you walk in rooms with the How dare you walk in rooms with the presence of God and not leave with presence of God and not leave with presence of God and not leave with liberty, liberty, liberty, not leave with power and [music] not leave with power and [music] not leave with power and [music] authority. authority. authority. So when you do this offering today, I So when you do this offering today, I So when you do this offering today, I want you to write on your envelope or want you to write on your envelope or want you to write on your envelope or put it in your heart or put it in the put it in your heart or put it in the put it in your heart or put it in the notes. I put it in the notes when I do notes. I put it in the notes when I do notes. I put it in the notes when I do it on my phone. what you're believing it on my phone. what you're believing it on my phone. what you're believing God to break off of you. I'm believing God to break off of you. I'm believing God to break off of you. I'm believing God to break this fear of abandonment, God to break this fear of abandonment, God to break this fear of abandonment, this fear of rejection, this fear of this fear of rejection, this fear of this fear of rejection, this fear of success, this fear of failure, this success, this fear of failure, this success, this fear of failure, this fear. I'm believing God with this seed fear. I'm believing God with this seed fear. I'm believing God with this seed that it's going to be broken. And if you that it's going to be broken. And if you that it's going to be broken. And if you are planting a seed in the ground, I are planting a seed in the ground, I are planting a seed in the ground, I want you to stand up in this room in your belief. This is a cheerful in your belief. This is a cheerful giving because we need God to break this giving because we need God to break this giving because we need God to break this chain. chain. chain. >> You haven't given us fear. So, we're >> You haven't given us fear. So, we're >> You haven't given us fear. So, we're walking out of here with the power and walking out of here with the power and walking out of here with the power and the love and the sound mind that you the love and the sound mind that you the love and the sound mind that you gave us. This seed is a seed that's gave us. This seed is a seed that's gave us. This seed is a seed that's given by the hand of power. Tonight, my given by the hand of power. Tonight, my given by the hand of power. Tonight, my hand symbolizes power, God. Tonight, my hand symbolizes power, God. Tonight, my hand symbolizes power, God. Tonight, my hand symbolizes love. God, tonight, my hand symbolizes love. God, tonight, my hand symbolizes love. God, tonight, my hand symbolizes a sound mind. Tonight, hand symbolizes a sound mind. Tonight, hand symbolizes a sound mind. Tonight, this hand is a weapon tonight.
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this hand is a weapon tonight. this hand is a weapon tonight. And so, all over the room, lift up your And so, all over the room, lift up your And so, all over the room, lift up your seed before God. This is our fearbreaking seed [music] This is our fearbreaking seed [music] tonight, God. We have been battling with tonight, God. We have been battling with tonight, God. We have been battling with fear. We have been shaken by fear. We fear. We have been shaken by fear. We fear. We have been shaken by fear. We have been living with fear. Some of us have been living with fear. Some of us have been living with fear. Some of us have laid up with fear. Some of us have have laid up with fear. Some of us have have laid up with fear. Some of us have committed to fear. But God, tonight we committed to fear. But God, tonight we committed to fear. But God, tonight we commit to you. Tonight we commit to the commit to you. Tonight we commit to the commit to you. Tonight we commit to the power, the love, and the sound mind that power, the love, and the sound mind that power, the love, and the sound mind that you have given us. Tonight we commit to you have given us. Tonight we commit to you have given us. Tonight we commit to the authority that you have given us. the authority that you have given us. the authority that you have given us. Tonight we commit to the fact that Tonight we commit to the fact that Tonight we commit to the fact that nothing by no means shall harm us. nothing by no means shall harm us. nothing by no means shall harm us. Tonight we commit to the fact that we Tonight we commit to the fact that we Tonight we commit to the fact that we have been given the authority to tread have been given the authority to tread have been given the authority to tread and trample. And God, tonight we choose and trample. And God, tonight we choose and trample. And God, tonight we choose to tread and trample over every tactic to tread and trample over every tactic to tread and trample over every tactic of the enemy, every arrow of the enemy. of the enemy, every arrow of the enemy. of the enemy, every arrow of the enemy. We're destroying IT NOW. WHY? CUZ our We're destroying IT NOW. WHY? CUZ our We're destroying IT NOW. WHY? CUZ our children need it. Our children's children need it. Our children's children need it. Our children's children need it. We're breaking fear children need it. We're breaking fear children need it. We're breaking fear off of us for our children. I'm breaking off of us for our children. I'm breaking off of us for our children. I'm breaking FEAR OFF OF ME FOR MY NEIGHBOR, FOR MY FEAR OFF OF ME FOR MY NEIGHBOR, FOR MY FEAR OFF OF ME FOR MY NEIGHBOR, FOR MY DAUGHTER, FOR MY SON, FOR MY GRANDCHILD.
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DAUGHTER, FOR MY SON, FOR MY GRANDCHILD. DAUGHTER, FOR MY SON, FOR MY GRANDCHILD. I'M BREAKING FEAR OFF OF ME FOR MY I'M BREAKING FEAR OFF OF ME FOR MY I'M BREAKING FEAR OFF OF ME FOR MY NIECE, FOR MY NEPHEW, FOR MY BLOODLINE. NIECE, FOR MY NEPHEW, FOR MY BLOODLINE. NIECE, FOR MY NEPHEW, FOR MY BLOODLINE. This is a fearbreaking SEED FOR MY This is a fearbreaking SEED FOR MY This is a fearbreaking SEED FOR MY BLOODLINE. BLOODLINE. BLOODLINE. It will be broken off of my bloodline. It will be broken off of my bloodline. It will be broken off of my bloodline. I'm breaking the generational curse of I'm breaking the generational curse of I'm breaking the generational curse of fear tonight with this seed. So God, I fear tonight with this seed. So God, I fear tonight with this seed. So God, I pray that you would emphasize, pray that you would emphasize, pray that you would emphasize, illuminate their power in a supernatural illuminate their power in a supernatural illuminate their power in a supernatural way. way. way. receive this sacrifice, God, and receive this sacrifice, God, and receive this sacrifice, God, and multiply it. Bless them in a multiply it. Bless them in a multiply it. Bless them in a supernatural way, God. Give them comfort supernatural way, God. Give them comfort supernatural way, God. Give them comfort and give them peace. and give them peace. and give them peace. Be Be Be still still still in their homes. Peace be still in their in their homes. Peace be still in their in their homes. Peace be still in their spirit. Peace be still in their mind. spirit. Peace be still in their mind. spirit. Peace be still in their mind. Peace be still in their hands. peace Peace be still in their hands. peace Peace be still in their hands. peace be be be still.
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still. still. And we say yes. Yes to your will. Yes to And we say yes. Yes to your will. Yes to And we say yes. Yes to your will. Yes to your way. Yes to your plan that gives us your way. Yes to your plan that gives us your way. Yes to your plan that gives us a hope that gives us a prosperity that a hope that gives us a prosperity that a hope that gives us a prosperity that gives us no harm. We thank you for an gives us no harm. We thank you for an gives us no harm. We thank you for an expectation expectation expectation that you are going to evolve us in that you are going to evolve us in that you are going to evolve us in immeasurable ways. We receive the fruit immeasurable ways. We receive the fruit immeasurable ways. We receive the fruit of your spirit tonight. of your spirit tonight. of your spirit tonight. We choose to be like a tree [music] We choose to be like a tree [music] We choose to be like a tree [music] planted by the living waters. God, planted by the living waters. God, planted by the living waters. God, restore our souls tonight. And we thank restore our souls tonight. And we thank restore our souls tonight. And we thank you for we believe it is so. And so it you for we believe it is so. And so it you for we believe it is so. And so it is [music] in the name of Jesus, we is [music] in the name of Jesus, we is [music] in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. And amen again. Now, if pray. Amen. And amen again. Now, if pray. Amen. And amen again. Now, if you're in this room and you don't know you're in this room and you don't know you're in this room and you don't know about this power that you've been given, about this power that you've been given, about this power that you've been given, you don't know about this God that gives you don't know about this God that gives you don't know about this God that gives you power, you you don't know about this you power, you you don't know about this you power, you you don't know about this authority that you that you've been authority that you that you've been authority that you that you've been walking in, or maybe you've backsliden walking in, or maybe you've backsliden walking in, or maybe you've backsliden and you knew about the power, but pain and you knew about the power, but pain and you knew about the power, but pain pushed you away from God, fear pushed pushed you away from God, fear pushed pushed you away from God, fear pushed you away from God, grief pushed you away you away from God, grief pushed you away you away from God, grief pushed you away from God, whatever it may be that you're from God, whatever it may be that you're from God, whatever it may be that you're dealing with, this is an altar call for dealing with, this is an altar call for dealing with, this is an altar call for you to get to know him. We want you to you to get to know him. We want you to you to get to know him. We want you to meet the God that gives you power, love, meet the God that gives you power, love, meet the God that gives you power, love, and a sound mind and not fear. We want and a sound mind and not fear. We want and a sound mind and not fear. We want you to meet our father. Our father who you to meet our father. Our father who you to meet our father. Our father who is a redeemer, who is a restorer, who is a redeemer, who is a restorer, who is a redeemer, who is a restorer, who will revive you. He will renew you. He
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will revive you. He will renew you. He will revive you. He will renew you. He will make you clean again. will make you clean again. will make you clean again. Maybe you're out there and you do know Maybe you're out there and you do know Maybe you're out there and you do know him, him, him, but you've been in a [music] locked but you've been in a [music] locked but you've been in a [music] locked room. room. room. You've been in that locked room because You've been in that locked room because You've been in that locked room because you're afraid of what's coming after you're afraid of what's coming after you're afraid of what's coming after you. you. you. And so you need somebody to touch and And so you need somebody to touch and And so you need somebody to touch and agree with you because the Bible says agree with you because the Bible says agree with you because the Bible says wherever any two or three are gathered wherever any two or three are gathered wherever any two or three are gathered and ask of anything in my son Jesus' and ask of anything in my son Jesus' and ask of anything in my son Jesus' name, it will be given unto them. And so name, it will be given unto them. And so name, it will be given unto them. And so connect with somebody at the altar that connect with somebody at the altar that connect with somebody at the altar that can be your two that can help you to be can be your two that can help you to be can be your two that can help you to be free and to ask God of anything that it free and to ask God of anything that it free and to ask God of anything that it can be given unto you wherever you are can be given unto you wherever you are can be given unto you wherever you are in your stages of grief. Wherever you in your stages of grief. Wherever you in your stages of grief. Wherever you are, are, are, >> he's the same God. Oh yeah. He's the >> he's the same God. Oh yeah. He's the >> he's the same God. Oh yeah. He's the same God. The same God.
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same God. The same God. same God. The same God. Same God. just different. Same God. just different. Same God. just different. Same God but different. Same God but Same God but different. Same God but Same God but different. Same God but different. different. different. I'm breaking it today. I'm coming into I'm breaking it today. I'm coming into I'm breaking it today. I'm coming into agreement with somebody today THAT WHAT agreement with somebody today THAT WHAT agreement with somebody today THAT WHAT I ASK FOR it'll be given unto me cuz I'm I ASK FOR it'll be given unto me cuz I'm I ASK FOR it'll be given unto me cuz I'm in agreement with someone [music] today. in agreement with someone [music] today. in agreement with someone [music] today. Get into agreement with someone. Get into agreement with someone. Get into agreement with someone. God, we thank you. We thank you for God, we thank you. We thank you for God, we thank you. We thank you for those who are standing in agreement those who are standing in agreement those who are standing in agreement right now and we come into agreement right now and we come into agreement right now and we come into agreement with them that whatever it is that they with them that whatever it is that they with them that whatever it is that they are asking of God that it shall be given are asking of God that it shall be given are asking of God that it shall be given unto them God. We thank you that their unto them God. We thank you that their unto them God. We thank you that their souls are being restored. We thank you souls are being restored. We thank you souls are being restored. We thank you that answers are being given. We thank that answers are being given. We thank that answers are being given. We thank you God that the plan is going forth and you God that the plan is going forth and you God that the plan is going forth and you are making every crooked path you are making every crooked path you are making every crooked path straight. We thank you God that your straight. We thank you God that your straight. We thank you God that your blood is redeeming. Your blood is blood is redeeming. Your blood is blood is redeeming. Your blood is flowing. Your blood is changing. Your flowing. Your blood is changing. Your flowing. Your blood is changing. Your blood is transforming. Your blood is blood is transforming. Your blood is blood is transforming. Your blood is reviving. Your blood is renewing. We reviving. Your blood is renewing. We reviving. Your blood is renewing. We thank you, God.
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thank you, God. thank you, God. >> And we say yes. We say yes to your will >> And we say yes. We say yes to your will >> And we say yes. We say yes to your will and to your [music] way. and to your [music] way. and to your [music] way. Thank you for being God. Thank you for Thank you for being God. Thank you for Thank you for being God. Thank you for always having your hand open to us. always having your hand open to us. always having your hand open to us. He never closed his hand. All through He never closed his hand. All through He never closed his hand. All through the Bible, I've given. I've given. I've the Bible, I've given. I've given. I've the Bible, I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've [music] given. I've given. given. I've [music] given. I've given. given. I've [music] given. I've given. I've given. All through the Bible, I've I've given. All through the Bible, I've I've given. All through the Bible, I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've given. I've never closed my hand. And I given. I've never closed my hand. And I given. I've never closed my hand. And I believe that if you would just lift believe that if you would just lift believe that if you would just lift yours that God would open up his hand. yours that God would open up his hand. yours that God would open up his hand. He would open up his hand and he would He would open up his hand and he would He would open up his hand and he would touch you in a supernatural [music] touch you in a supernatural [music] touch you in a supernatural [music] way. Now God, you did your big one way. Now God, you did your big one way. Now God, you did your big one tonight. tonight. tonight. You showed up in this room in a You showed up in this room in a You showed up in this room in a miraculous way. We thank you for who you miraculous way. We thank you for who you miraculous way. We thank you for who you are. We thank you for why you are. We are. We thank you for why you are. We are. We thank you for why you are. We thank you for what you are. And we ask, thank you for what you are. And we ask, thank you for what you are. And we ask, oh God, that we don't leave your oh God, that we don't leave your oh God, that we don't leave your presence when we leave this room. That presence when we leave this room. That presence when we leave this room. That you would follow us. That goodness and you would follow us. That goodness and you would follow us. That goodness and mercy would continue to follow us. that mercy would continue to follow us. that mercy would continue to follow us. that our homes would be better than when we our homes would be better than when we our homes would be better than when we left them and that we would sleep well.
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left them and that we would sleep well. left them and that we would sleep well. I come against insomnia right now in the I come against insomnia right now in the I come against insomnia right now in the name of Jesus. Tormenting spirits that name of Jesus. Tormenting spirits that name of Jesus. Tormenting spirits that are wrestling you and keeping you up at are wrestling you and keeping you up at are wrestling you and keeping you up at night. I command them to cease and night. I command them to cease and night. I command them to cease and desist in the name of Jesus. I speak desist in the name of Jesus. I speak desist in the name of Jesus. I speak sweet rest over your home, sweet rest sweet rest over your home, sweet rest sweet rest over your home, sweet rest over your mind, sweet rest over your over your mind, sweet rest over your over your mind, sweet rest over your children, sweet rest children, sweet rest children, sweet rest in the name of Jesus. And we thank you in the name of Jesus. And we thank you in the name of Jesus. And we thank you for we believe it is so. And so it is in for we believe it is so. And so it is in for we believe it is so. And so it is in Jesus' name. Amen. Jesus' name. Amen. Jesus' name. Amen. 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, [music] [music] [music] and to keep growing. and to keep growing. and to keep growing. >> As God positions us to serve every soul, >> As God positions us to serve every soul, >> As God positions us to serve every soul, we believe that an act of sowing is an we believe that an act of sowing is an we believe that an act of sowing is an act of faith [music] and agreement right act of faith [music] and agreement right act of faith [music] and agreement right where God is speeding up. And we're where God is speeding up. And we're where God is speeding up. And we're honored that we get [music] to partner honored that we get [music] to partner honored that we get [music] to partner with you in reaching lives near and far.
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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. [music] Be a member of our partner. [music] Be a member of our partner. [music] Be a member of our family that seeks kingdom solutions family that seeks kingdom solutions family that seeks kingdom solutions during the challenges of every season. during the challenges of every season. during the challenges of every season. >> Amen. Your giving, your service, and >> Amen. Your giving, your service, and >> Amen. Your giving, your service, and your love to this house isn't [music] your love to this house isn't [music] your love to this house isn't [music] just generosity. It's ministry. If this just generosity. It's ministry. If this just generosity. It's ministry. If this message spoke to you and you believe message spoke to you and you believe message spoke to you and you believe what God is doing in [music] this house, what God is doing in [music] this house, what God is doing in [music] this house, we invite you to become a member today. we invite you to become a member today. we invite you to become a member today. We want to do life with you and share We want to do life with you and share We want to do life with you and share this message with someone you care this message with someone you care this message with someone you care about, someone who needs it the most. I about, someone who needs it the most. I about, someone who needs it the most. I believe that it could be the catalyst believe that it could be the catalyst believe that it could be the catalyst for the breakthrough that they're for the breakthrough that they're for the breakthrough that they're seeking. No matter where you are, seeking. No matter where you are, seeking. No matter where you are, remember, God sees you. He loves you and remember, God sees you. He loves you and remember, God sees you. He loves you and so do we.
Summary
This sermon's main theme is encountering God's presence and the transformative power of His word, exemplified by the 50-year ministry of Bishop T.D. Jakes. It highlights how God uses people to speak His word, regardless of location, and encourages an open heart for spiritual connection. The practical takeaway is to celebrate this milestone by sharing personal testimonies of God's impact and joining the special event on September 13th.