OPEN DOORS AND DEFIANT DEVILS - Tim Dilena

All right, just before we pray, I saw All right, just before we pray, I saw something in prayer this week and it it something in prayer this week and it it something in prayer this week and it it was it happened at noon prayer. Not was it happened at noon prayer. Not was it happened at noon prayer. Not saying it was a vision, but I'm just saying it was a vision, but I'm just saying it was a vision, but I'm just saying I saw a picture that that the saying I saw a picture that that the saying I saw a picture that that the Holy Spirit, I think, began to give to Holy Spirit, I think, began to give to Holy Spirit, I think, began to give to me and it's important for me to tell you me and it's important for me to tell you me and it's important for me to tell you about it. It was as if God took a about it. It was as if God took a about it. It was as if God took a scripture and added a picture to it and scripture and added a picture to it and scripture and added a picture to it and I want to just share it with you. I want to just share it with you. I want to just share it with you. There's something important about us, There's something important about us, There's something important about us, this church, and where we're going into this church, and where we're going into this church, and where we're going into the future and maybe what some of you the future and maybe what some of you the future and maybe what some of you are facing individually, corporately, are facing individually, corporately, are facing individually, corporately, but I believe that God began to speak to but I believe that God began to speak to but I believe that God began to speak to me. It happened at noon prayer. Um, and me. It happened at noon prayer. Um, and me. It happened at noon prayer. Um, and I'll tell you more about it as we get I'll tell you more about it as we get I'll tell you more about it as we get ready for the message. Father, in these ready for the message. Father, in these ready for the message. Father, in these next few moments, I know what you've next few moments, I know what you've next few moments, I know what you've spoken to me. And Father, I'm just going spoken to me. And Father, I'm just going spoken to me. And Father, I'm just going to ask you just to help me. Once again, to ask you just to help me. Once again, to ask you just to help me. Once again, I ask you that God, I just present to I ask you that God, I just present to I ask you that God, I just present to you just loaves and fishes and only you you just loaves and fishes and only you you just loaves and fishes and only you can multiply and it be enough for the can multiply and it be enough for the can multiply and it be enough for the multitudes. So, I present to you, Lord multitudes. So, I present to you, Lord multitudes. So, I present to you, Lord God, just words on a page, just what I God, just words on a page, just what I God, just words on a page, just what I felt like you spoke to me. And Lord, felt like you spoke to me. And Lord, felt like you spoke to me. And Lord, unless I have your Holy Spirit, then unless I have your Holy Spirit, then unless I have your Holy Spirit, then God, it's a lecture. It's a it's it's God, it's a lecture. It's a it's it's God, it's a lecture. It's a it's it's just a sermon. God, we don't need just a sermon. God, we don't need just a sermon. God, we don't need another sermon. We don't need another another sermon. We don't need another another sermon. We don't need another lecture. But God, even as Ricardo was lecture. But God, even as Ricardo was lecture. But God, even as Ricardo was leading us, we need an encounter with leading us, we need an encounter with leading us, we need an encounter with God today. And Father, even as we kept God today. And Father, even as we kept God today. And Father, even as we kept singing over and over, we need a move of singing over and over, we need a move of singing over and over, we need a move of God. Father, just all over the city, all God. Father, just all over the city, all God. Father, just all over the city, all over the cities that are watching, God, over the cities that are watching, God, over the cities that are watching, God, from Manila to London, from Los Angeles from Manila to London, from Los Angeles from Manila to London, from Los Angeles down to Lima, would you move, Lord God, down to Lima, would you move, Lord God, down to Lima, would you move, Lord God, in Dallas, and would you move in Miami?

in Dallas, and would you move in Miami? in Dallas, and would you move in Miami? Would you move, Holy Spirit? I'm going Would you move, Holy Spirit? I'm going Would you move, Holy Spirit? I'm going to believe, Father, in in the countries to believe, Father, in in the countries to believe, Father, in in the countries that are represented from Nairobi all that are represented from Nairobi all that are represented from Nairobi all the way down to Johannesburg. May the the way down to Johannesburg. May the the way down to Johannesburg. May the Holy Spirit be poured out in a special Holy Spirit be poured out in a special Holy Spirit be poured out in a special way. Come, Holy Spirit, move in Kiev, in way. Come, Holy Spirit, move in Kiev, in way. Come, Holy Spirit, move in Kiev, in Ukraine. Move, Lord God. I'm going to Ukraine. Move, Lord God. I'm going to Ukraine. Move, Lord God. I'm going to believe in St. Petersburg. Move all over believe in St. Petersburg. Move all over believe in St. Petersburg. Move all over the world, Lord God, in these next few the world, Lord God, in these next few the world, Lord God, in these next few moments. And we need you in Jesus name. moments. And we need you in Jesus name. moments. And we need you in Jesus name. And everybody said, "Amen." God bless And everybody said, "Amen." God bless And everybody said, "Amen." God bless you. You may be seated. Thank you. Thank you. You may be seated. Thank you. Thank you. You may be seated. Thank you. Thank you, worship team. Thank you, choir. you, worship team. Thank you, choir. you, worship team. Thank you, choir. Thank you so much. I learned something a few years ago. It I learned something a few years ago. It was it was probably um probably over 15 was it was probably um probably over 15 was it was probably um probably over 15 years ago. I was flying out of Detroit, years ago. I was flying out of Detroit, years ago. I was flying out of Detroit, Michigan, and something happened when Michigan, and something happened when Michigan, and something happened when the when the pilot got on. He said um or the when the pilot got on. He said um or the when the pilot got on. He said um or the head steward on. He just simply said the head steward on. He just simply said the head steward on. He just simply said he said, "There will be on this flight he said, "There will be on this flight he said, "There will be on this flight no food, no snacks, no drinks, nothing." no food, no snacks, no drinks, nothing." no food, no snacks, no drinks, nothing." He said, um, the winds outside are so He said, um, the winds outside are so He said, um, the winds outside are so strong that if they bring up the food strong that if they bring up the food strong that if they bring up the food cart, we're afraid it may get blown cart, we're afraid it may get blown cart, we're afraid it may get blown over. And so he said, so for these next over. And so he said, so for these next over. And so he said, so for these next two to three hours, I couldn't remember two to three hours, I couldn't remember two to three hours, I couldn't remember how long the flight was, he said, we we how long the flight was, he said, we we how long the flight was, he said, we we rather take off than just make sure that rather take off than just make sure that rather take off than just make sure that we're stocking this up with snacks and we're stocking this up with snacks and we're stocking this up with snacks and drinks. Um, and so there was nothing. So drinks. Um, and so there was nothing. So drinks. Um, and so there was nothing. So there was a groan in the plane in the there was a groan in the plane in the there was a groan in the plane in the plane. And this pilot then gets on and plane. And this pilot then gets on and plane. And this pilot then gets on and said, "But we're able to take off in said, "But we're able to take off in said, "But we're able to take off in these kind of winds." And he said these kind of winds." And he said these kind of winds." And he said something to that that I have never

something to that that I have never something to that that I have never heard before. He was a one of those heard before. He was a one of those heard before. He was a one of those pilots that was very specific. He was pilots that was very specific. He was pilots that was very specific. He was always on he was on that microphone always on he was on that microphone always on he was on that microphone constantly and then said something that constantly and then said something that constantly and then said something that was shocking to me. He told me said, was shocking to me. He told me said, was shocking to me. He told me said, "Not told me told the plane." He said, "Not told me told the plane." He said, "Not told me told the plane." He said, "We're getting on runway 22R or 3L. "We're getting on runway 22R or 3L. "We're getting on runway 22R or 3L. We're getting on the runway. And the We're getting on the runway. And the We're getting on the runway. And the reason why we're getting on that runway, reason why we're getting on that runway, reason why we're getting on that runway, he told the plane, is he said, "With he told the plane, is he said, "With he told the plane, is he said, "With these high winds, we're going to take these high winds, we're going to take these high winds, we're going to take the plane right into the wind at that the plane right into the wind at that the plane right into the wind at that point." And I thought, "Well, that point." And I thought, "Well, that point." And I thought, "Well, that doesn't make sense to me." I said, "You doesn't make sense to me." I said, "You doesn't make sense to me." I said, "You should have the wind behind you to push should have the wind behind you to push should have the wind behind you to push you up. That's what you'd want." And you up. That's what you'd want." And you up. That's what you'd want." And then we were told, he says, "When we fly then we were told, he says, "When we fly then we were told, he says, "When we fly into the wind," he says, flying into a into the wind," he says, flying into a into the wind," he says, flying into a wind that's contrary lifts the plane up wind that's contrary lifts the plane up wind that's contrary lifts the plane up at that point. He says, "We'll fly into at that point. He says, "We'll fly into at that point. He says, "We'll fly into contrary winds and we're going to get up contrary winds and we're going to get up contrary winds and we're going to get up fast." He said, "In fact, buckle up now fast." He said, "In fact, buckle up now fast." He said, "In fact, buckle up now because this plane is going to jump up because this plane is going to jump up because this plane is going to jump up really fast at that point." So, we would really fast at that point." So, we would really fast at that point." So, we would be snackless and get up fast in that be snackless and get up fast in that be snackless and get up fast in that sky. I I I was amazed because I didn't sky. I I I was amazed because I didn't sky. I I I was amazed because I didn't realize that that when you're going to realize that that when you're going to realize that that when you're going to take off, you fly into the wind because take off, you fly into the wind because take off, you fly into the wind because it creates the lift. You fly not with it creates the lift. You fly not with it creates the lift. You fly not with it, but into it. And I want to take you it, but into it. And I want to take you it, but into it. And I want to take you to a passage of scripture that I read on to a passage of scripture that I read on to a passage of scripture that I read on Tuesday night, but you may have missed Tuesday night, but you may have missed Tuesday night, but you may have missed five very important words in verse 24.

five very important words in verse 24. five very important words in verse 24. It is Jesus that has sent his disciples It is Jesus that has sent his disciples It is Jesus that has sent his disciples into a storm. And while he was sending into a storm. And while he was sending into a storm. And while he was sending him into the storm, it was interesting. him into the storm, it was interesting. him into the storm, it was interesting. He says these words. Immediately Jesus He says these words. Immediately Jesus He says these words. Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, go made the disciples get into the boat, go made the disciples get into the boat, go on ahead of him to the other side. While on ahead of him to the other side. While on ahead of him to the other side. While he dismissed the crowd, and after that he dismissed the crowd, and after that he dismissed the crowd, and after that he dismissed them. He went up to the he dismissed them. He went up to the he dismissed them. He went up to the mountain side by himself to pray. And mountain side by himself to pray. And mountain side by himself to pray. And later that night, he was there alone. later that night, he was there alone. later that night, he was there alone. And the boat was already a considerable And the boat was already a considerable And the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the distance from land, buffeted by the distance from land, buffeted by the waves because and it was these these waves because and it was these these waves because and it was these these five words, the wind was against it. five words, the wind was against it. five words, the wind was against it. Look at those words again. The wind was Look at those words again. The wind was Look at those words again. The wind was against it. Jesus who knew who not only against it. Jesus who knew who not only against it. Jesus who knew who not only can control the winds and the waves had can control the winds and the waves had can control the winds and the waves had to know that storm was coming. And Jesus to know that storm was coming. And Jesus to know that storm was coming. And Jesus directed them into contrary winds. He directed them into contrary winds. He directed them into contrary winds. He directed them into a place that would directed them into a place that would directed them into a place that would seem to go against them. But I have this seem to go against them. But I have this seem to go against them. But I have this sense that Jesus knew that that storm sense that Jesus knew that that storm sense that Jesus knew that that storm was there to create lift to get them to was there to create lift to get them to was there to create lift to get them to a place that they wouldn't get on their a place that they wouldn't get on their a place that they wouldn't get on their own. A disciple at the end of that story own. A disciple at the end of that story own. A disciple at the end of that story would walk on the water. The other 11 would walk on the water. The other 11 would walk on the water. The other 11 would recognize who he is and begin to would recognize who he is and begin to would recognize who he is and begin to fall down and worship him. But it needed fall down and worship him. But it needed fall down and worship him. But it needed to be in that moment that's contrary the to be in that moment that's contrary the to be in that moment that's contrary the winds coming against them. It wasn't winds coming against them. It wasn't winds coming against them. It wasn't just going to be everything going for just going to be everything going for just going to be everything going for them, but it was things that are coming them, but it was things that are coming them, but it was things that are coming against them. Walking in a sense in against them. Walking in a sense in against them. Walking in a sense in unwalkable places and worshiping Jesus unwalkable places and worshiping Jesus unwalkable places and worshiping Jesus alone as they did at the end would need alone as they did at the end would need alone as they did at the end would need contrary winds to get them on the water

contrary winds to get them on the water contrary winds to get them on the water to walk and on their knees to worship to walk and on their knees to worship to walk and on their knees to worship God. They would need the struggle for God. They would need the struggle for God. They would need the struggle for the lift in a sense. They would need to the lift in a sense. They would need to the lift in a sense. They would need to face contrary to see God bring them to face contrary to see God bring them to face contrary to see God bring them to where they were supposed to be. This where they were supposed to be. This where they were supposed to be. This week we have faced some contrary winds. week we have faced some contrary winds. week we have faced some contrary winds. We have faced those headwinds. We have We have faced those headwinds. We have We have faced those headwinds. We have faced those things coming against us, faced those things coming against us, faced those things coming against us, even dealing with sickness. This week, even dealing with sickness. This week, even dealing with sickness. This week, seeing some of our staff and part-time seeing some of our staff and part-time seeing some of our staff and part-time staff and some of their diagnosis, it staff and some of their diagnosis, it staff and some of their diagnosis, it has been a hard week for us. But I have has been a hard week for us. But I have has been a hard week for us. But I have to believe that as we have been praying to believe that as we have been praying to believe that as we have been praying both in the hospital and on the phone both in the hospital and on the phone both in the hospital and on the phone and believing for God to bring healing and believing for God to bring healing and believing for God to bring healing even despite doctor reports and despite even despite doctor reports and despite even despite doctor reports and despite what we're faced with even here as a what we're faced with even here as a what we're faced with even here as a church and not just for our staff but church and not just for our staff but church and not just for our staff but for you. I have to believe that when for you. I have to believe that when for you. I have to believe that when those contrary winds come that I have to those contrary winds come that I have to those contrary winds come that I have to believe that God is wanting to bring us believe that God is wanting to bring us believe that God is wanting to bring us to a new place. I have to believe that to a new place. I have to believe that to a new place. I have to believe that when you're facing those contrary winds, when you're facing those contrary winds, when you're facing those contrary winds, even when it regards to your health, I even when it regards to your health, I even when it regards to your health, I have to believe that God is saying, "I'm have to believe that God is saying, "I'm have to believe that God is saying, "I'm bringing you into contrary winds to lift bringing you into contrary winds to lift bringing you into contrary winds to lift you to a place that you've never been you to a place that you've never been you to a place that you've never been before. Like to get you there, not only before. Like to get you there, not only before. Like to get you there, not only to lift, but to get you there faster to to lift, but to get you there faster to to lift, but to get you there faster to get you there. You don't need snacks get you there. You don't need snacks get you there. You don't need snacks anymore in the church. We need lift. We anymore in the church. We need lift. We anymore in the church. We need lift. We got to get to where we're going." Folks, got to get to where we're going." Folks, got to get to where we're going." Folks, that's I'm just telling you I'm I'm this that's I'm just telling you I'm I'm this that's I'm just telling you I'm I'm this if if you've not been to New York City, if if you've not been to New York City, if if you've not been to New York City, we are we our whole life is contrary we are we our whole life is contrary we are we our whole life is contrary winds. Amen. This is what we face. We winds. Amen. This is what we face. We winds. Amen. This is what we face. We don't have time to put lattes and don't have time to put lattes and don't have time to put lattes and mochaccinos in the in the lobby for you

mochaccinos in the in the lobby for you mochaccinos in the in the lobby for you to drink in worship. We've come in in to drink in worship. We've come in in to drink in worship. We've come in in the middle of contrary winds and need the middle of contrary winds and need the middle of contrary winds and need lift to get to where we can't get to lift to get to where we can't get to lift to get to where we can't get to without God. That's what God is asking without God. That's what God is asking without God. That's what God is asking us. Can I just tell you growth has us. Can I just tell you growth has us. Can I just tell you growth has contrary winds. movement needs contrary contrary winds. movement needs contrary contrary winds. movement needs contrary wins. Advancement in the kingdom has wins. Advancement in the kingdom has wins. Advancement in the kingdom has contrary wins. Maturity has contrary contrary wins. Maturity has contrary contrary wins. Maturity has contrary winds. All those things, if you want to winds. All those things, if you want to winds. All those things, if you want to walk in maturity, if you want to see the walk in maturity, if you want to see the walk in maturity, if you want to see the kingdom of God advance on your kingdom of God advance on your kingdom of God advance on your university and in your city, if you want university and in your city, if you want university and in your city, if you want to see movement in your Christian life, to see movement in your Christian life, to see movement in your Christian life, you are going to be put in places that you are going to be put in places that you are going to be put in places that you wouldn't have chosen on your own. you wouldn't have chosen on your own. you wouldn't have chosen on your own. That's what Jesus did with the That's what Jesus did with the That's what Jesus did with the disciples. The one who could calm the disciples. The one who could calm the disciples. The one who could calm the storm knew there was a storm coming. storm knew there was a storm coming. storm knew there was a storm coming. He's he's omnisient. He knew what was He's he's omnisient. He knew what was He's he's omnisient. He knew what was coming a in and and that what they were coming a in and and that what they were coming a in and and that what they were going TO FACE, BUT HE ALSO KNEW THEY going TO FACE, BUT HE ALSO KNEW THEY going TO FACE, BUT HE ALSO KNEW THEY WOULD WALK ON WATER and they would WOULD WALK ON WATER and they would WOULD WALK ON WATER and they would worship God. They knew that those things worship God. They knew that those things worship God. They knew that those things would be part of it. I want to share you would be part of it. I want to share you would be part of it. I want to share you what share with you what I saw in my what share with you what I saw in my what share with you what I saw in my heart as we were praying Wednesday at heart as we were praying Wednesday at heart as we were praying Wednesday at noon prayer. I want to talk to you just noon prayer. I want to talk to you just noon prayer. I want to talk to you just for a few seconds. The words that I got for a few seconds. The words that I got for a few seconds. The words that I got and the verse that I want to share with and the verse that I want to share with and the verse that I want to share with you just in in a second here. I want to you just in in a second here. I want to you just in in a second here. I want to talk to you today about open doors and talk to you today about open doors and talk to you today about open doors and defiant devils.

defiant devils. defiant devils. Open doors and defiant devils. The open Open doors and defiant devils. The open Open doors and defiant devils. The open doors is where the plane is the is is doors is where the plane is the is is doors is where the plane is the is is really the lift into destination. The really the lift into destination. The really the lift into destination. The defiant devils is the contrary wind. And defiant devils is the contrary wind. And defiant devils is the contrary wind. And here was the verse that I've [snorts] here was the verse that I've [snorts] here was the verse that I've [snorts] been really wrestling with and that God been really wrestling with and that God been really wrestling with and that God began to make clear to me even about our began to make clear to me even about our began to make clear to me even about our city. It's 1 Corinthians 16:9 when the city. It's 1 Corinthians 16:9 when the city. It's 1 Corinthians 16:9 when the Apostle Paul says this, "For a great and Apostle Paul says this, "For a great and Apostle Paul says this, "For a great and effective door has been opened to me, effective door has been opened to me, effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries." and there are many adversaries." and there are many adversaries." Let me say that again. For a great and Let me say that again. For a great and Let me say that again. For a great and effective door has been opened to me, effective door has been opened to me, effective door has been opened to me, but there are many adversaries. That's but there are many adversaries. That's but there are many adversaries. That's there's open doors, but you're going to there's open doors, but you're going to there's open doors, but you're going to face defiant devils. I felt God speak to face defiant devils. I felt God speak to face defiant devils. I felt God speak to me as we were in service and just speak me as we were in service and just speak me as we were in service and just speak very clearly that every door that you very clearly that every door that you very clearly that every door that you want to walk through, every door is open want to walk through, every door is open want to walk through, every door is open in New York City and in your city, but in New York City and in your city, but in New York City and in your city, but every door has a defiant devil, has an every door has a defiant devil, has an every door has a defiant devil, has an adversary in front of it. I felt that adversary in front of it. I felt that adversary in front of it. I felt that God said, "There are no closed doors." God said, "There are no closed doors." God said, "There are no closed doors." Let me just read to you what I wrote Let me just read to you what I wrote Let me just read to you what I wrote down in in my notes. I wrote this down.

down in in my notes. I wrote this down. down in in my notes. I wrote this down. I said, "When I saw as we prayed, there I said, "When I saw as we prayed, there I said, "When I saw as we prayed, there are no closed doors in New York City. are no closed doors in New York City. are no closed doors in New York City. just looming imposing hellish figures just looming imposing hellish figures just looming imposing hellish figures standing in the threshold preventing standing in the threshold preventing standing in the threshold preventing access. I want to say that again because access. I want to say that again because access. I want to say that again because some of you missed it. You were just so some of you missed it. You were just so some of you missed it. You were just so fixated on looming hellish figures. fixated on looming hellish figures. fixated on looming hellish figures. Listen to me carefully. There are no Listen to me carefully. There are no Listen to me carefully. There are no closed doors in New York City. Just closed doors in New York City. Just closed doors in New York City. Just looming imposing hellish figures looming imposing hellish figures looming imposing hellish figures standing in the threshold preventing standing in the threshold preventing standing in the threshold preventing access for THE WORK OF GOD TO COME INTO access for THE WORK OF GOD TO COME INTO access for THE WORK OF GOD TO COME INTO those places. Folks, I was starting to those places. Folks, I was starting to those places. Folks, I was starting to pray for the UN, Broadway, Wall Street, pray for the UN, Broadway, Wall Street, pray for the UN, Broadway, Wall Street, the financial district, sports teams, the financial district, sports teams, the financial district, sports teams, New York City politics, New York City New York City politics, New York City New York City politics, New York City government. Folks, I'm telling you, all government. Folks, I'm telling you, all government. Folks, I'm telling you, all these places are open doors, but there these places are open doors, but there these places are open doors, but there are many adversaries. are many adversaries. are many adversaries. YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THAT ALL OF A YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THAT ALL OF A YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS NOT CLOSED. University SUDDEN THIS NOT CLOSED. University SUDDEN THIS NOT CLOSED. University campuses in New York, NYU's not closed, campuses in New York, NYU's not closed, campuses in New York, NYU's not closed, Colombia is not closed, FORM'S NOT Colombia is not closed, FORM'S NOT Colombia is not closed, FORM'S NOT CLOSED. WE JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE that CLOSED. WE JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE that CLOSED. WE JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE that these are great and EFFECTIVE DOORS, BUT these are great and EFFECTIVE DOORS, BUT these are great and EFFECTIVE DOORS, BUT THERE IS AN ADVERSARY TO KEEP US OUT, TO THERE IS AN ADVERSARY TO KEEP US OUT, TO THERE IS AN ADVERSARY TO KEEP US OUT, TO KEEP THE GOSPEL OUT. I I I I have to KEEP THE GOSPEL OUT. I I I I have to KEEP THE GOSPEL OUT. I I I I have to tell you, we don't you understand that tell you, we don't you understand that tell you, we don't you understand that that that even for us to put up an L le on on Broadway IS GOING TO BE MET WITH on on Broadway IS GOING TO BE MET WITH MANY ADVERSARIES.

MANY ADVERSARIES. MANY ADVERSARIES. FOLKS, it's not JUST GOING LIKE, "HEY, FOLKS, it's not JUST GOING LIKE, "HEY, FOLKS, it's not JUST GOING LIKE, "HEY, WE'RE GOING TO PREACH THE gospel 24/7 in WE'RE GOING TO PREACH THE gospel 24/7 in WE'RE GOING TO PREACH THE gospel 24/7 in New York City." Don't you know there'll New York City." Don't you know there'll New York City." Don't you know there'll be many adversaries that is going to be many adversaries that is going to be many adversaries that is going to come against us? We have to We have just come against us? We have to We have just come against us? We have to We have just found out everything is in to start the found out everything is in to start the found out everything is in to start the marquee. And then we just found out from marquee. And then we just found out from marquee. And then we just found out from the city. I want to just I want to speak the city. I want to just I want to speak the city. I want to just I want to speak to us as Times Square Church. We have to us as Times Square Church. We have to us as Times Square Church. We have just found out from the city. They said, just found out from the city. They said, just found out from the city. They said, "Well, now you're going to have to go "Well, now you're going to have to go "Well, now you're going to have to go before the city council and you're going before the city council and you're going before the city council and you're going to have to present your case and we're to have to present your case and we're to have to present your case and we're going to invite all the businesses all going to invite all the businesses all going to invite all the businesses all over the place." And so they there's over the place." And so they there's over the place." And so they there's many adversaries many adversaries many adversaries that so they're trying. We don't know if that so they're trying. We don't know if that so they're trying. We don't know if it's stopping. We don't know if it's an it's stopping. We don't know if it's an it's stopping. We don't know if it's an adversary. We don't know what's ahead of adversary. We don't know what's ahead of adversary. We don't know what's ahead of us. But I'm just telling you, we know us. But I'm just telling you, we know us. But I'm just telling you, we know this is an effective door that God wants this is an effective door that God wants this is an effective door that God wants to open up, folks. And and listen, we're to open up, folks. And and listen, we're to open up, folks. And and listen, we're not stopping. I'm just going to tell not stopping. I'm just going to tell not stopping. I'm just going to tell you. And and so they said to us, even on you. And and so they said to us, even on you. And and so they said to us, even on the annex, they said, "You can use your the annex, they said, "You can use your the annex, they said, "You can use your existing signs, but we're not going to existing signs, but we're not going to existing signs, but we're not going to allow it to go any further than that." allow it to go any further than that." allow it to go any further than that." So more adversaries to do this. But but So more adversaries to do this. But but So more adversaries to do this. But but then then we just had this revelation. I then then we just had this revelation. I then then we just had this revelation. I want to show you something on the want to show you something on the want to show you something on the screen. We said, "Let's do the marquee.

screen. We said, "Let's do the marquee. screen. We said, "Let's do the marquee. Look at this." And we said, "Let's even Look at this." And we said, "Let's even Look at this." And we said, "Let's even go above it." That's four stories high. go above it." That's four stories high. go above it." That's four stories high. So I said, "Let's let's wrap the marquee So I said, "Let's let's wrap the marquee So I said, "Let's let's wrap the marquee and go four stories up in this." So this and go four stories up in this." So this and go four stories up in this." So this way. Now look, folks, let me just tell way. Now look, folks, let me just tell way. Now look, folks, let me just tell you something. And and and people are you something. And and and people are you something. And and and people are going to go like, "Oh, I knew he was going to go like, "Oh, I knew he was going to go like, "Oh, I knew he was going to talk about money. It'll cost going to talk about money. It'll cost going to talk about money. It'll cost more, but God will provide. Our more, but God will provide. Our more, but God will provide. Our adversary is not finances. Our adversary adversary is not finances. Our adversary adversary is not finances. Our adversary are going to try to stop the message of are going to try to stop the message of are going to try to stop the message of the gospel TO GO OUT. SO FOLKS, I JUST the gospel TO GO OUT. SO FOLKS, I JUST the gospel TO GO OUT. SO FOLKS, I JUST KEPT THINKING, I'm going, we're going to KEPT THINKING, I'm going, we're going to KEPT THINKING, I'm going, we're going to believe for God to open up this door to believe for God to open up this door to believe for God to open up this door to share 24/7 share 24/7 share 24/7 believing. Even Pastor Carter told me, believing. Even Pastor Carter told me, believing. Even Pastor Carter told me, he says, "Tim, WHAT IF WE STUCK up their he says, "Tim, WHAT IF WE STUCK up their he says, "Tim, WHAT IF WE STUCK up their QR codes that people can QR code and QR codes that people can QR code and QR codes that people can QR code and listen on on their earpods to what's on listen on on their earpods to what's on listen on on their earpods to what's on that screen that folks that even if you that screen that folks that even if you that screen that folks that even if you don't want to come in a building, you don't want to come in a building, you don't want to come in a building, you can still listen secretly to the gospel can still listen secretly to the gospel can still listen secretly to the gospel 24/7 24/7 24/7 on M in Time Square, New York City." on M in Time Square, New York City." on M in Time Square, New York City." Folks, IT IS A WIDE AND EFFECTIVE DOOR, Folks, IT IS A WIDE AND EFFECTIVE DOOR, Folks, IT IS A WIDE AND EFFECTIVE DOOR, BUT THERE ARE GOING TO BE MANY BUT THERE ARE GOING TO BE MANY BUT THERE ARE GOING TO BE MANY ADVERSARIES. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ADVERSARIES. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ADVERSARIES. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGHT AGAINST THIS. Some years ago, it FIGHT AGAINST THIS. Some years ago, it FIGHT AGAINST THIS. Some years ago, it was British writer GK Chesterton who was British writer GK Chesterton who was British writer GK Chesterton who spoke about the man, the woman, the spoke about the man, the woman, the spoke about the man, the woman, the church that will change their church that will change their church that will change their generation. They can't be intimidated by generation. They can't be intimidated by generation. They can't be intimidated by the adversaries. And he said these the adversaries. And he said these the adversaries. And he said these words. Listen to this. He says, words. Listen to this. He says, words. Listen to this. He says, "Therefore, IT IS THE PARADOX OF HISTORY "Therefore, IT IS THE PARADOX OF HISTORY "Therefore, IT IS THE PARADOX OF HISTORY THAT EACH generation is converted by the THAT EACH generation is converted by the THAT EACH generation is converted by the saint who contradicts it most." Keep saint who contradicts it most." Keep saint who contradicts it most." Keep that on the screen for a moment. Some of

that on the screen for a moment. Some of that on the screen for a moment. Some of you need to see that. It's the voice you need to see that. It's the voice you need to see that. It's the voice that is not afraid to speak the truth. that is not afraid to speak the truth. that is not afraid to speak the truth. The paradox of history that each The paradox of history that each The paradox of history that each generation is converted, an awakening, a generation is converted, an awakening, a generation is converted, an awakening, a revival, A MOVE OF GOD LIKE YOU, SON, revival, A MOVE OF GOD LIKE YOU, SON, revival, A MOVE OF GOD LIKE YOU, SON, happens by the woman, the man of God, happens by the woman, the man of God, happens by the woman, the man of God, THE WOMAN OF GOD WHO CONTRADICTS IT THE WOMAN OF GOD WHO CONTRADICTS IT THE WOMAN OF GOD WHO CONTRADICTS IT MOST, WHO DOESN'T GO WITH THE FLOW AND MOST, WHO DOESN'T GO WITH THE FLOW AND MOST, WHO DOESN'T GO WITH THE FLOW AND JUST SAYS WHAT EVERYBODY else is saying, JUST SAYS WHAT EVERYBODY else is saying, JUST SAYS WHAT EVERYBODY else is saying, BUT SAYS WE NEED A MOVE OF GOD AND IS BUT SAYS WE NEED A MOVE OF GOD AND IS BUT SAYS WE NEED A MOVE OF GOD AND IS WILLING to stand EVEN EVEN AGAINST WILLING to stand EVEN EVEN AGAINST WILLING to stand EVEN EVEN AGAINST DEFIANT DEVILS THAT WOULD COME against DEFIANT DEVILS THAT WOULD COME against DEFIANT DEVILS THAT WOULD COME against it for a great and effective door. the it for a great and effective door. the it for a great and effective door. the Bible says is open to me and there are Bible says is open to me and there are Bible says is open to me and there are many adversaries. What is the great and many adversaries. What is the great and many adversaries. What is the great and effective door? What is that? It's when effective door? What is that? It's when effective door? What is that? It's when the kingdom of God enters into places the kingdom of God enters into places the kingdom of God enters into places and transforms it that's been it's and transforms it that's been it's and transforms it that's been it's enters into places that's been trying to enters into places that's been trying to enters into places that's been trying to keep it out that is afraid for Jesus to keep it out that is afraid for Jesus to keep it out that is afraid for Jesus to walk into a place afraid to come into a walk into a place afraid to come into a walk into a place afraid to come into a family. Afraid to walk INTO A UNIVERSITY family. Afraid to walk INTO A UNIVERSITY family. Afraid to walk INTO A UNIVERSITY AFRAID to walk into a government AFRAID to walk into a government AFRAID to walk into a government building. Afraid to WALK INTO A CITY.

building. Afraid to WALK INTO A CITY. building. Afraid to WALK INTO A CITY. AFRAID TO WALK INTO a community. I am AFRAID TO WALK INTO a community. I am AFRAID TO WALK INTO a community. I am telling you a great and effective doors telling you a great and effective doors telling you a great and effective doors when the kingdom of God comes in and when the kingdom of God comes in and when the kingdom of God comes in and transforms a life, a heart that we are transforms a life, a heart that we are transforms a life, a heart that we are afraid sometimes for it to come into an afraid sometimes for it to come into an afraid sometimes for it to come into an apartment building, into a house, into a apartment building, into a house, into a apartment building, into a house, into a into A MARRIAGE. THAT'S WHAT CHANGES into A MARRIAGE. THAT'S WHAT CHANGES into A MARRIAGE. THAT'S WHAT CHANGES LIVES. You walk through open doors into LIVES. You walk through open doors into LIVES. You walk through open doors into new places. It can be for you new places. It can be for you new places. It can be for you personally, a family, a church, a city. personally, a family, a church, a city. personally, a family, a church, a city. Every open door will have adversaries, Every open door will have adversaries, Every open door will have adversaries, the forces of hell that will try to stop the forces of hell that will try to stop the forces of hell that will try to stop God from doing something. Every open God from doing something. Every open God from doing something. Every open door will have the defiant enemy that door will have the defiant enemy that door will have the defiant enemy that will try to stop it. Once again, for a will try to stop it. Once again, for a will try to stop it. Once again, for a great and effective door is open to me. great and effective door is open to me. great and effective door is open to me. And there are many adversaries. Think of And there are many adversaries. Think of And there are many adversaries. Think of the words that are just there. Great and the words that are just there. Great and the words that are just there. Great and effective means impact is on the other effective means impact is on the other effective means impact is on the other side. that God sees what can happen if side. that God sees what can happen if side. that God sees what can happen if God is allowed to show up AND WALK IN. God is allowed to show up AND WALK IN. God is allowed to show up AND WALK IN. WHY? WHY WHEN WE GET TO CHRISTMAS, WHY WHY? WHY WHEN WE GET TO CHRISTMAS, WHY WHY? WHY WHEN WE GET TO CHRISTMAS, WHY IS EVERYBODY afraid of a manger scene?

IS EVERYBODY afraid of a manger scene? IS EVERYBODY afraid of a manger scene? It's a baby. No, no, no, no. It's God, It's a baby. No, no, no, no. It's God, It's a baby. No, no, no, no. It's God, the King of Kings that has come down. the King of Kings that has come down. the King of Kings that has come down. They folks, it's not you're afraid of a They folks, it's not you're afraid of a They folks, it's not you're afraid of a baby. YOU KNOW, GOD HAS showed up. baby. YOU KNOW, GOD HAS showed up. baby. YOU KNOW, GOD HAS showed up. That's what that is. And the apostle That's what that is. And the apostle That's what that is. And the apostle Paul says, "It's been open to me." means Paul says, "It's been open to me." means Paul says, "It's been open to me." means every place has an entry point for the every place has an entry point for the every place has an entry point for the kingdom access. Every place from the UN kingdom access. Every place from the UN kingdom access. Every place from the UN to a family to a home to a religious to a family to a home to a religious to a family to a home to a religious home. He says that there will be home. He says that there will be home. He says that there will be adversaries which means we can't move adversaries which means we can't move adversaries which means we can't move forward without engagement, without forward without engagement, without forward without engagement, without there being a battle, without there there being a battle, without there there being a battle, without there being a fight, without there being those being a fight, without there being those being a fight, without there being those things that says this is not right. No, things that says this is not right. No, things that says this is not right. No, we're not doing this. And the Bible says we're not doing this. And the Bible says we're not doing this. And the Bible says not just adversaries but many. Which not just adversaries but many. Which not just adversaries but many. Which means there will be multiple fights. You means there will be multiple fights. You means there will be multiple fights. You can't back down. We need God to move. can't back down. We need God to move. can't back down. We need God to move. And it is going to be a fight. That's And it is going to be a fight. That's And it is going to be a fight. That's why we're going to need church, a people why we're going to need church, a people why we're going to need church, a people that are going to believe. Can I just that are going to believe. Can I just that are going to believe. Can I just tell you in these last days, you can go tell you in these last days, you can go tell you in these last days, you can go to school and get all the degrees you to school and get all the degrees you to school and get all the degrees you want, but that doesn't change anybody's want, but that doesn't change anybody's want, but that doesn't change anybody's life. Folks, we need a move of God. We life. Folks, we need a move of God. We life. Folks, we need a move of God. We need the power of God. We need That's need the power of God. We need That's need the power of God. We need That's why I love one of my spiritual fathers why I love one of my spiritual fathers why I love one of my spiritual fathers said this. He says, "Many preachers have said this. He says, "Many preachers have said this. He says, "Many preachers have degrees, but they don't have heat. We degrees, but they don't have heat. We degrees, but they don't have heat. We need preachers with heat that are filled need preachers with heat that are filled need preachers with heat that are filled with the f." Keep that on the screen.

with the f." Keep that on the screen. with the f." Keep that on the screen. Take a picture of that and post that. Take a picture of that and post that. Take a picture of that and post that. Many preachers have degrees, but do you Many preachers have degrees, but do you Many preachers have degrees, but do you have the heat? DO YOU HAVE THE FIRE OF have the heat? DO YOU HAVE THE FIRE OF have the heat? DO YOU HAVE THE FIRE OF GOD UPON US? THAT'S WHAT we want. That's GOD UPON US? THAT'S WHAT we want. That's GOD UPON US? THAT'S WHAT we want. That's what I want. I don't need a degree. I what I want. I don't need a degree. I what I want. I don't need a degree. I NEED THE FIRE OF GOD to come down. I NEED THE FIRE OF GOD to come down. I NEED THE FIRE OF GOD to come down. I kept thinking of the book of Acts. Jesus kept thinking of the book of Acts. Jesus kept thinking of the book of Acts. Jesus wanting the gospel to advance just wanting the gospel to advance just wanting the gospel to advance just before he ascended into heaven. There before he ascended into heaven. There before he ascended into heaven. There would be open doors, but defiant devils. would be open doors, but defiant devils. would be open doors, but defiant devils. They needed a church with heat, a church They needed a church with heat, a church They needed a church with heat, a church with fire. That's why he came down with with fire. That's why he came down with with fire. That's why he came down with fire in Acts chapter 2. But it was going fire in Acts chapter 2. But it was going fire in Acts chapter 2. But it was going to be willing to fight through those to be willing to fight through those to be willing to fight through those multiple fights to go through the multiple fights to go through the multiple fights to go through the engagement. I was thinking of Acts 28 engagement. I was thinking of Acts 28 engagement. I was thinking of Acts 28 where the healing took place on the where the healing took place on the where the healing took place on the island of Malta and it wasn't just for island of Malta and it wasn't just for island of Malta and it wasn't just for the king but for all those people. But the king but for all those people. But the king but for all those people. But there was an adversary in the way. It there was an adversary in the way. It there was an adversary in the way. It was a serpent that bit Paul's hands. A was a serpent that bit Paul's hands. A was a serpent that bit Paul's hands. A venomous serpent. While Paul was venomous serpent. While Paul was venomous serpent. While Paul was building a fire, a serpent came and bit building a fire, a serpent came and bit building a fire, a serpent came and bit the Apostle Paul. And that healing that the Apostle Paul. And that healing that the Apostle Paul. And that healing that was supposed to come to the island of was supposed to come to the island of was supposed to come to the island of Malta, if that serpent, if that serpent Malta, if that serpent, if that serpent Malta, if that serpent, if that serpent won, there would have been no healing in won, there would have been no healing in won, there would have been no healing in that island. But God delivered Paul. God that island. But God delivered Paul. God that island. But God delivered Paul. God gave Paul a miracle that the hand that gave Paul a miracle that the hand that gave Paul a miracle that the hand that was bitten that has that has fang that was bitten that has that has fang that was bitten that has that has fang that has fang scars on it would be the hand has fang scars on it would be the hand has fang scars on it would be the hand that would lay hands on people to be that would lay hands on people to be that would lay hands on people to be healed. That hand would be the very hand healed. That hand would be the very hand healed. That hand would be the very hand that would pen the New Testament. That that would pen the New Testament. That that would pen the New Testament. That hand that I I love it. I truly believe hand that I I love it. I truly believe hand that I I love it. I truly believe this that on the island of Malta that this that on the island of Malta that this that on the island of Malta that the Apostle Paul was writing the gospels the Apostle Paul was writing the gospels the Apostle Paul was writing the gospels or I'm sorry writing the epistles and as or I'm sorry writing the epistles and as or I'm sorry writing the epistles and as he's writing he can SEE THOSE TWO FANGS

he's writing he can SEE THOSE TWO FANGS he's writing he can SEE THOSE TWO FANGS FROM A SERPENT that tried to bite him FROM A SERPENT that tried to bite him FROM A SERPENT that tried to bite him and I can just see him riding the Bible and I can just see him riding the Bible and I can just see him riding the Bible looking and going aha devil and then looking and going aha devil and then looking and going aha devil and then just continue to write those scriptures. just continue to write those scriptures. just continue to write those scriptures. It was Acts 16. There was a jailer in It was Acts 16. There was a jailer in It was Acts 16. There was a jailer in Philippi that needed to get saved and Philippi that needed to get saved and Philippi that needed to get saved and his family baptized. BUT HIS EVANGELIST, his family baptized. BUT HIS EVANGELIST, his family baptized. BUT HIS EVANGELIST, THE APOSTLE PAUL AND SILAS, WERE ON THE THE APOSTLE PAUL AND SILAS, WERE ON THE THE APOSTLE PAUL AND SILAS, WERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF AN IRON PRISON DOOR. THOSE OTHER SIDE OF AN IRON PRISON DOOR. THOSE OTHER SIDE OF AN IRON PRISON DOOR. THOSE DOORS NEEDED TO OPEN UP. AND HALLELUJAH, DOORS NEEDED TO OPEN UP. AND HALLELUJAH, DOORS NEEDED TO OPEN UP. AND HALLELUJAH, they did. An earthquake came THAT THERE they did. An earthquake came THAT THERE they did. An earthquake came THAT THERE WAS A GREAT AND EFFECTIVE DOOR THAT A WAS A GREAT AND EFFECTIVE DOOR THAT A WAS A GREAT AND EFFECTIVE DOOR THAT A FAMILY IN PHILIPPI would be born again. FAMILY IN PHILIPPI would be born again. FAMILY IN PHILIPPI would be born again. But God needed to send an earthquake to But God needed to send an earthquake to But God needed to send an earthquake to open up those doors. And the very that open up those doors. And the very that open up those doors. And the very that very jailer would get saved. with his very jailer would get saved. with his very jailer would get saved. with his family and they would be baptized. How family and they would be baptized. How family and they would be baptized. How about Acts 8? There was an Ethiopian about Acts 8? There was an Ethiopian about Acts 8? There was an Ethiopian unic that would bring the gospel to a unic that would bring the gospel to a unic that would bring the gospel to a continent called Africa. But the one who continent called Africa. But the one who continent called Africa. But the one who would share the gospel with HIM WAS 65 would share the gospel with HIM WAS 65 would share the gospel with HIM WAS 65 MILES AWAY. And while he was on foot and MILES AWAY. And while he was on foot and MILES AWAY. And while he was on foot and a unic was on in a chariot, God made a a unic was on in a chariot, God made a a unic was on in a chariot, God made a way to pull him from Samaria, get him on way to pull him from Samaria, get him on way to pull him from Samaria, get him on a desert road, lead an Ethiopian to a desert road, lead an Ethiopian to a desert road, lead an Ethiopian to Jesus so the gospel can go into Africa.

Jesus so the gospel can go into Africa. Jesus so the gospel can go into Africa. How about Acts 9? The world needed a How about Acts 9? The world needed a How about Acts 9? The world needed a mass murderer saved so he could write mass murderer saved so he could write mass murderer saved so he could write part of the New Testament and bring the part of the New Testament and bring the part of the New Testament and bring the gospel to the world. But religion was gospel to the world. But religion was gospel to the world. But religion was deceiving the Apostle Paul at that time. deceiving the Apostle Paul at that time. deceiving the Apostle Paul at that time. His name was Saul. And he would need for His name was Saul. And he would need for His name was Saul. And he would need for God himself to show up. THERE WOULD BE God himself to show up. THERE WOULD BE God himself to show up. THERE WOULD BE OPEN DOORS but defiant devils. THEY'D BE OPEN DOORS but defiant devils. THEY'D BE OPEN DOORS but defiant devils. THEY'D BE BLOCKED BY SNAKES, BLOCKED BY iron BLOCKED BY SNAKES, BLOCKED BY iron BLOCKED BY SNAKES, BLOCKED BY iron doors, BLOCKED BY DISTANCE, AND BLOCKED doors, BLOCKED BY DISTANCE, AND BLOCKED doors, BLOCKED BY DISTANCE, AND BLOCKED BY RELIGION. BUT THERE WAS A GOD THAT BY RELIGION. BUT THERE WAS A GOD THAT BY RELIGION. BUT THERE WAS A GOD THAT CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE AND OPEN UP THOSE CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE AND OPEN UP THOSE CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE AND OPEN UP THOSE DOORS. HALLELUJAH. DOORS. HALLELUJAH. DOORS. HALLELUJAH. The island of Malta would be changed. The island of Malta would be changed. The island of Malta would be changed. Paul was healed. Philippians jailer Paul was healed. Philippians jailer Paul was healed. Philippians jailer family would be saved because they sung family would be saved because they sung family would be saved because they sung and prayed in prison. And an earthquake and prayed in prison. And an earthquake and prayed in prison. And an earthquake came and opened up the door. Africa came and opened up the door. Africa came and opened up the door. Africa would be transformed from one salvation would be transformed from one salvation would be transformed from one salvation moment on a chariot because God sent moment on a chariot because God sent moment on a chariot because God sent Philillip to leave the Christian meeting Philillip to leave the Christian meeting Philillip to leave the Christian meeting in Samaria to go meet a non-Christian on in Samaria to go meet a non-Christian on in Samaria to go meet a non-Christian on a desert road and the greatest Christian a desert road and the greatest Christian a desert road and the greatest Christian needed heaven to come down Jesus to come needed heaven to come down Jesus to come needed heaven to come down Jesus to come on the road of Damascus and to bring an on the road of Damascus and to bring an on the road of Damascus and to bring an encounter with heaven to the Apostle encounter with heaven to the Apostle encounter with heaven to the Apostle Paul. There are open doors, but there Paul. There are open doors, but there Paul. There are open doors, but there has to be a people that are willing to has to be a people that are willing to has to be a people that are willing to break through the many adversaries and break through the many adversaries and break through the many adversaries and engage and fight. How do you how do you engage and fight. How do you how do you engage and fight. How do you how do you move a defiant devil out of the doorway?

move a defiant devil out of the doorway? move a defiant devil out of the doorway? How do you do that? How h because there How do you do that? How h because there How do you do that? How h because there are people that are sitting here that are people that are sitting here that are people that are sitting here that are going, I see the open door, but it's are going, I see the open door, but it's are going, I see the open door, but it's but I can't get through. I can't get but I can't get through. I can't get but I can't get through. I can't get through to that son and daughter. I through to that son and daughter. I through to that son and daughter. I can't get through to that professor. I can't get through to that professor. I can't get through to that professor. I can't get through to a co-worker. can't get through to a co-worker. can't get through to a co-worker. I keep being turned down over and over I keep being turned down over and over I keep being turned down over and over again in my office building because I again in my office building because I again in my office building because I want to start a prayer meeting or a want to start a prayer meeting or a want to start a prayer meeting or a Bible study and I keep getting turned Bible study and I keep getting turned Bible study and I keep getting turned and I'm telling you folks, listen to me. and I'm telling you folks, listen to me. and I'm telling you folks, listen to me. Every business, every building, I'm Every business, every building, I'm Every business, every building, I'm speaking to New York City, I'm speaking speaking to New York City, I'm speaking speaking to New York City, I'm speaking to your city, every one of these places, to your city, every one of these places, to your city, every one of these places, it is an open door. But you've got to be it is an open door. But you've got to be it is an open door. But you've got to be willing to engage with the defiant. You willing to engage with the defiant. You willing to engage with the defiant. You have to be willing to believe that God have to be willing to believe that God have to be willing to believe that God can open up a prison door, get through can open up a prison door, get through can open up a prison door, get through snake bites, take care of distance, and snake bites, take care of distance, and snake bites, take care of distance, and get through religious jargon and get through religious jargon and get through religious jargon and politics and all that. GOD IS GREATER politics and all that. GOD IS GREATER politics and all that. GOD IS GREATER than all of that. than all of that. than all of that. >> HOW DO WE GET THROUGH THAT? HOW DO YOU >> HOW DO WE GET THROUGH THAT? HOW DO YOU >> HOW DO WE GET THROUGH THAT? HOW DO YOU MOVE a defiant devil out of the way? I MOVE a defiant devil out of the way? I MOVE a defiant devil out of the way? I think there's four ways to move it. I think there's four ways to move it. I think there's four ways to move it. I think there's four ways to move hell. think there's four ways to move hell. think there's four ways to move hell. Let me give them to you just very Let me give them to you just very Let me give them to you just very quickly and then we'll go through it. I quickly and then we'll go through it. I quickly and then we'll go through it. I think number one, you have to pray.

think number one, you have to pray. think number one, you have to pray. Number two, you have to submit to God. Number two, you have to submit to God. Number two, you have to submit to God. Number three, we need the armor of God. Number three, we need the armor of God. Number three, we need the armor of God. And number four, don't ever forget the And number four, don't ever forget the And number four, don't ever forget the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. power of the blood of Jesus Christ. power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Let me talk to you first about prayer Let me talk to you first about prayer Let me talk to you first about prayer to move the defiant out of the way. This to move the defiant out of the way. This to move the defiant out of the way. This was Paul in prison in Acts 16. Listen, I was Paul in prison in Acts 16. Listen, I was Paul in prison in Acts 16. Listen, I think I think he has to write from think I think he has to write from think I think he has to write from experience. When he writes Colossians experience. When he writes Colossians experience. When he writes Colossians chapter 4, listen to verse two. He said, chapter 4, listen to verse two. He said, chapter 4, listen to verse two. He said, "Pray diligently. Stay alert with your "Pray diligently. Stay alert with your "Pray diligently. Stay alert with your eyes wide open with gratitude. He says, eyes wide open with gratitude. He says, eyes wide open with gratitude. He says, "But don't forget to pray for us that "But don't forget to pray for us that "But don't forget to pray for us that God will open doors for telling the God will open doors for telling the God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ. Even while I'm locked mystery of Christ. Even while I'm locked mystery of Christ. Even while I'm locked up in this jail, pray that every time I up in this jail, pray that every time I up in this jail, pray that every time I open my mouth, I'll be able to make open my mouth, I'll be able to make open my mouth, I'll be able to make Christ as plain as day to them." He knew Christ as plain as day to them." He knew Christ as plain as day to them." He knew that prayer opens up those doors. This that prayer opens up those doors. This that prayer opens up those doors. This is why we challenge you to commit to is why we challenge you to commit to is why we challenge you to commit to noon prayer for New York City and for noon prayer for New York City and for noon prayer for New York City and for our city. This is why we challenge you our city. This is why we challenge you our city. This is why we challenge you that are watching all over the world that are watching all over the world that are watching all over the world that that that people sometimes get that that that people sometimes get that that that people sometimes get upset with us. You're going, "Why don't upset with us. You're going, "Why don't upset with us. You're going, "Why don't you post why don't you put the noon you post why don't you put the noon you post why don't you put the noon prayer meeting online?" I said, "Because prayer meeting online?" I said, "Because prayer meeting online?" I said, "Because it's not for you. It's for us." So if it's not for you. It's for us." So if it's not for you. It's for us." So if you if you want to see God move in your you if you want to see God move in your you if you want to see God move in your city, start your own prayer meeting. Do city, start your own prayer meeting. Do city, start your own prayer meeting. Do something. Believe for God to do it.

something. Believe for God to do it. something. Believe for God to do it. Well, it' only be me and one other Well, it' only be me and one other Well, it' only be me and one other person. That's enough where two or three person. That's enough where two or three person. That's enough where two or three are gathered in his name. God can show are gathered in his name. God can show are gathered in his name. God can show up in that place. But there's something up in that place. But there's something up in that place. But there's something powerful. Let me just say this to you powerful. Let me just say this to you powerful. Let me just say this to you about this noon prayer meeting that we about this noon prayer meeting that we about this noon prayer meeting that we do every single week. We are praying it, do every single week. We are praying it, do every single week. We are praying it, folks. There is no sermon. There is folks. There is no sermon. There is folks. There is no sermon. There is there is no song service. We are praying there is no song service. We are praying there is no song service. We are praying for an awakening in New York City. Now, for an awakening in New York City. Now, for an awakening in New York City. Now, here's the thing. Why for those that here's the thing. Why for those that here's the thing. Why for those that keep going there? There are people that keep going there? There are people that keep going there? There are people that are here going like, I'm coming. I'm are here going like, I'm coming. I'm are here going like, I'm coming. I'm going to be there. I'm going to Why do going to be there. I'm going to Why do going to be there. I'm going to Why do you think that every noon to or every you think that every noon to or every you think that every noon to or every Wednesday at 11:00 something always Wednesday at 11:00 something always Wednesday at 11:00 something always comes up? Because the enemy doesn't want comes up? Because the enemy doesn't want comes up? Because the enemy doesn't want you to pray. He doesn't want you to be you to pray. He doesn't want you to be you to pray. He doesn't want you to be part of this. The enemy knows the power part of this. The enemy knows the power part of this. The enemy knows the power of prayer. We have a special prayer of prayer. We have a special prayer of prayer. We have a special prayer request from the Netherlands request from the Netherlands request from the Netherlands and I want you I want to read it to you. and I want you I want to read it to you. and I want you I want to read it to you. I've attended TSC online from the I've attended TSC online from the I've attended TSC online from the Netherlands for years now together with Netherlands for years now together with Netherlands for years now together with my wife and we are thankful for Times my wife and we are thankful for Times my wife and we are thankful for Times Square Church. I want you to listen to Square Church. I want you to listen to Square Church. I want you to listen to these words. Today my coworker sent me a these words. Today my coworker sent me a these words. Today my coworker sent me a heart-wrenching email. He explained that heart-wrenching email. He explained that heart-wrenching email. He explained that his daughter has been battling every dep his daughter has been battling every dep his daughter has been battling every dep he heavy depression for over eight years he heavy depression for over eight years he heavy depression for over eight years and she has been admitted to multiple and she has been admitted to multiple and she has been admitted to multiple treatment clinics over the years and treatment clinics over the years and treatment clinics over the years and have attempted suicide multiple times.

have attempted suicide multiple times. have attempted suicide multiple times. The most recent one was last September. The most recent one was last September. The most recent one was last September. Since a few months I want you, this is Since a few months I want you, this is Since a few months I want you, this is the part I want you to lock in. Listen the part I want you to lock in. Listen the part I want you to lock in. Listen to this. For the last few months, she to this. For the last few months, she to this. For the last few months, she started the process for euthanasia, for started the process for euthanasia, for started the process for euthanasia, for assisted suicide, because she cannot assisted suicide, because she cannot assisted suicide, because she cannot cope with the chaos in her head anymore. cope with the chaos in her head anymore. cope with the chaos in her head anymore. And the only peace that she can find is And the only peace that she can find is And the only peace that she can find is by ending her life. And she now has by ending her life. And she now has by ending her life. And she now has received medical approval from the received medical approval from the received medical approval from the hospitals in the Netherlands for the hospitals in the Netherlands for the hospitals in the Netherlands for the doctors to end her life on September doctors to end her life on September doctors to end her life on September 1st. Folks, listen to me. This is a 1st. Folks, listen to me. This is a 1st. Folks, listen to me. This is a battle that needs prayer. battle that needs prayer. battle that needs prayer. This is a young girl. She's 27 years This is a young girl. She's 27 years This is a young girl. She's 27 years old. And the only answer that the old. And the only answer that the old. And the only answer that the doctors can give her for the chaos in doctors can give her for the chaos in doctors can give her for the chaos in her head is, "We're going to help you her head is, "We're going to help you her head is, "We're going to help you end your life." Folks, I said, "We're end your life." Folks, I said, "We're end your life." Folks, I said, "We're going to pray as a church that this going to pray as a church that this going to pray as a church that this young girl is going to begin to find young girl is going to begin to find young girl is going to begin to find Jesus." That I'm going to pray that the Jesus." That I'm going to pray that the Jesus." That I'm going to pray that the doctors that have signed the report, doctors that have signed the report, doctors that have signed the report, they're going to find Jesus because he they're going to find Jesus because he they're going to find Jesus because he will keep you in perfect peace whose will keep you in perfect peace whose will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed upon him. I want to mind is stayed upon him. I want to mind is stayed upon him. I want to believe. Can we without using her name, believe. Can we without using her name, believe. Can we without using her name, we're just going to use the country we're just going to use the country we're just going to use the country which is the Netherlands. Can we just which is the Netherlands. Can we just which is the Netherlands. Can we just stop for a moment right now and pray for stop for a moment right now and pray for stop for a moment right now and pray for a breakthrough for this young lady?

a breakthrough for this young lady? a breakthrough for this young lady? Father, in Jesus' name, Father, there Father, in Jesus' name, Father, there Father, in Jesus' name, Father, there are many adversaries right now that is are many adversaries right now that is are many adversaries right now that is going to try to stop this young lady, going to try to stop this young lady, going to try to stop this young lady, Father, from receiving life. That life Father, from receiving life. That life Father, from receiving life. That life wants to walk right into her heart. The wants to walk right into her heart. The wants to walk right into her heart. The son of God wants to come in and change son of God wants to come in and change son of God wants to come in and change her right now. But the enemy is has many her right now. But the enemy is has many her right now. But the enemy is has many adversaries. hell, a hellish looming adversaries. hell, a hellish looming adversaries. hell, a hellish looming figure, youth in Asia, assisted suicide figure, youth in Asia, assisted suicide figure, youth in Asia, assisted suicide that says it's the only answer. But we that says it's the only answer. But we that says it's the only answer. But we say today, there is an answer. HIS NAME say today, there is an answer. HIS NAME say today, there is an answer. HIS NAME IS JESUS. OH GOD, SAVE THAT YOUNG LADY IS JESUS. OH GOD, SAVE THAT YOUNG LADY IS JESUS. OH GOD, SAVE THAT YOUNG LADY TODAY. GOD, LET HER KNOW THAT CHRIST TODAY. GOD, LET HER KNOW THAT CHRIST TODAY. GOD, LET HER KNOW THAT CHRIST WILL CHANGE HER FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I WILL CHANGE HER FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I WILL CHANGE HER FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I PRAY THAT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST, SHE PRAY THAT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST, SHE PRAY THAT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST, SHE FINDS JESUS. SHE FINDS A MIRACLE. OH FINDS JESUS. SHE FINDS A MIRACLE. OH FINDS JESUS. SHE FINDS A MIRACLE. OH GOD, I'M BELIEVING THAT WE ARE FIGHTING GOD, I'M BELIEVING THAT WE ARE FIGHTING GOD, I'M BELIEVING THAT WE ARE FIGHTING TO MOVE THAT HELLISH FIGURE OUT OF THE TO MOVE THAT HELLISH FIGURE OUT OF THE TO MOVE THAT HELLISH FIGURE OUT OF THE WAY AND SALVATION WILL WALK RIGHT into WAY AND SALVATION WILL WALK RIGHT into WAY AND SALVATION WILL WALK RIGHT into that home in Jesus' name. In Jesus' that home in Jesus' name. In Jesus' that home in Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. And amen. Hallelujah.

And just a reminder, if prayer works, And just a reminder, if prayer works, don't forget Acts 16:25. At midnight, don't forget Acts 16:25. At midnight, don't forget Acts 16:25. At midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing Paul and Silas were praying and singing Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. And the hymns of praise to God. And the hymns of praise to God. And the prisoners were listening. And suddenly prisoners were listening. And suddenly prisoners were listening. And suddenly there came an earthquake. The foundation there came an earthquake. The foundation there came an earthquake. The foundation of the prison was shaken. The doors were of the prison was shaken. The doors were of the prison was shaken. The doors were open. And everyone's chains were open. And everyone's chains were open. And everyone's chains were unfastened. Keep that verse on the unfastened. Keep that verse on the unfastened. Keep that verse on the screen. Don't miss this. It says, screen. Don't miss this. It says, screen. Don't miss this. It says, "Foundations shook, doors are open, and "Foundations shook, doors are open, and "Foundations shook, doors are open, and chains fall off." If maybe you didn't chains fall off." If maybe you didn't chains fall off." If maybe you didn't hear me. FOUNDATIONS SHAKE, DOORS are hear me. FOUNDATIONS SHAKE, DOORS are hear me. FOUNDATIONS SHAKE, DOORS are open, and chains fall off. Let me try it open, and chains fall off. Let me try it open, and chains fall off. Let me try it one more TIME BECAUSE I THOUGHT WE WERE one more TIME BECAUSE I THOUGHT WE WERE one more TIME BECAUSE I THOUGHT WE WERE IN CHURCH ON 51ST AND BROADWAY. WHEN IN CHURCH ON 51ST AND BROADWAY. WHEN IN CHURCH ON 51ST AND BROADWAY. WHEN PEOPLE PRAY, FOUNDATIONS SHAKE, doors PEOPLE PRAY, FOUNDATIONS SHAKE, doors PEOPLE PRAY, FOUNDATIONS SHAKE, doors open, AND CHAINS FALL OFF. HALLELUJAH. I thought I was at Times Square Church. I thought I was at Times Square Church. Number two, submission. Submission. Number two, submission. Submission. Number two, submission. Submission. This was Philillip in Acts 8 when God This was Philillip in Acts 8 when God This was Philillip in Acts 8 when God said, "Leave the Samaritan revival."

said, "Leave the Samaritan revival." said, "Leave the Samaritan revival." This is Philillip submitting that in the This is Philillip submitting that in the This is Philillip submitting that in the middle of God moving amongst the middle of God moving amongst the middle of God moving amongst the Samaritan people, God says, "You're Samaritan people, God says, "You're Samaritan people, God says, "You're going to go to a desert road. He had no going to go to a desert road. He had no going to go to a desert road. He had no idea he was going to meet an Ethiopian idea he was going to meet an Ethiopian idea he was going to meet an Ethiopian unic who was reading a in a sense a unic who was reading a in a sense a unic who was reading a in a sense a pamphlet of Isaiah 53." pamphlet of Isaiah 53." pamphlet of Isaiah 53." And that that encounter leaving the And that that encounter leaving the And that that encounter leaving the religious, leaving the saved to go to religious, leaving the saved to go to religious, leaving the saved to go to the unsaved, that submission to God the unsaved, that submission to God the unsaved, that submission to God would change everything. People want would change everything. People want would change everything. People want autonomy today, not submission to God. autonomy today, not submission to God. autonomy today, not submission to God. They want a 51% decision in their They want a 51% decision in their They want a 51% decision in their Christianity. Let me help you today. Christianity. Let me help you today. Christianity. Let me help you today. When you say Jesus is Lord, you don't When you say Jesus is Lord, you don't When you say Jesus is Lord, you don't have 51%. have 51%. have 51%. He's in charge of your life. He's in charge of your life. He's in charge of your life. Folks, I want you to listen to me. God Folks, I want you to listen to me. God Folks, I want you to listen to me. God won't allow it. Christianity means God won't allow it. Christianity means God won't allow it. Christianity means God is in charge. Regardless of public is in charge. Regardless of public is in charge. Regardless of public opinion, court rulings, inner feelings, opinion, court rulings, inner feelings, opinion, court rulings, inner feelings, and personal opinions. When he is Lord, and personal opinions. When he is Lord, and personal opinions. When he is Lord, I want every pastor, every church to I want every pastor, every church to I want every pastor, every church to listen to me. That he is the one that listen to me. That he is the one that listen to me. That he is the one that makes the rules, not you, not society, makes the rules, not you, not society, makes the rules, not you, not society, and not courts. God is the one from the and not courts. God is the one from the and not courts. God is the one from the very foundation. He's the one that's in very foundation. He's the one that's in very foundation. He's the one that's in charge. We obey him. It's found in his charge. We obey him. It's found in his charge. We obey him. It's found in his word. What happens when you submit to word. What happens when you submit to word. What happens when you submit to God? Here it is. Submit therefore to God? Here it is. Submit therefore to God? Here it is. Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee God. Resist the devil and he will flee God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Oh, hallelujah.

from you. Oh, hallelujah. from you. Oh, hallelujah. You submit so you can resist and the You submit so you can resist and the You submit so you can resist and the devil flees from you. When the enemy devil flees from you. When the enemy devil flees from you. When the enemy runs, breakthrough comes. What has God runs, breakthrough comes. What has God runs, breakthrough comes. What has God asked you to do that you're stalling on? asked you to do that you're stalling on? asked you to do that you're stalling on? What has God spoken to you and says, What has God spoken to you and says, What has God spoken to you and says, "This is what I want you to be. This is "This is what I want you to be. This is "This is what I want you to be. This is what I want you to do. This is what I what I want you to do. This is what I what I want you to do. This is what I want you to be to to to begin to enter want you to be to to to begin to enter want you to be to to to begin to enter in and maybe to take that submission in and maybe to take that submission in and maybe to take that submission walk out of a boat and walk on water to walk out of a boat and walk on water to walk out of a boat and walk on water to do whatever that means. This is from one do whatever that means. This is from one do whatever that means. This is from one of our Beyond Sunday members. I was just of our Beyond Sunday members. I was just of our Beyond Sunday members. I was just sent this. This is from one of the sent this. This is from one of the sent this. This is from one of the people watching online that works with people watching online that works with people watching online that works with our online team that you saw from our online team that you saw from our online team that you saw from Sweden. Sweden. Sweden. I want you to read I want to read this I want you to read I want to read this I want you to read I want to read this to you. Annette writes from Sweden. She to you. Annette writes from Sweden. She to you. Annette writes from Sweden. She said on Sunday, July 19th, that was was said on Sunday, July 19th, that was was said on Sunday, July 19th, that was was that last Sunday? Yes, last Sunday. I that last Sunday? Yes, last Sunday. I that last Sunday? Yes, last Sunday. I was a bit down due to trying was a bit down due to trying was a bit down due to trying circumstances in my family. I didn't circumstances in my family. I didn't circumstances in my family. I didn't really feel like watching the service, really feel like watching the service, really feel like watching the service, but I have the honor of serving Times but I have the honor of serving Times but I have the honor of serving Times Square Church as a Beyond Sunday host.

Square Church as a Beyond Sunday host. Square Church as a Beyond Sunday host. So, I felt responsible to attend anyway. So, I felt responsible to attend anyway. So, I felt responsible to attend anyway. Immediately when I turn tuned in, I felt Immediately when I turn tuned in, I felt Immediately when I turn tuned in, I felt that there was something special going that there was something special going that there was something special going on at church and said right then all the on at church and said right then all the on at church and said right then all the way here in Sweden, the presence of the way here in Sweden, the presence of the way here in Sweden, the presence of the Holy Spirit started to move here in Holy Spirit started to move here in Holy Spirit started to move here in Sweden comes from New York to Sweden and Sweden comes from New York to Sweden and Sweden comes from New York to Sweden and I found myself in a state of joy with I found myself in a state of joy with I found myself in a state of joy with tears flowing down. A new joy came into tears flowing down. A new joy came into tears flowing down. A new joy came into my soul and spirit because I totally my soul and spirit because I totally my soul and spirit because I totally submitted submitted submitted to submitted submitted submitted to submitted submitted submitted to trusting God with everything and all the trusting God with everything and all the trusting God with everything and all the chaos that was going on in my family. I chaos that was going on in my family. I chaos that was going on in my family. I submitted and trusted God. I didn't care submitted and trusted God. I didn't care submitted and trusted God. I didn't care what my family thought that I was what my family thought that I was what my family thought that I was starting to worship out loud with a full starting to worship out loud with a full starting to worship out loud with a full voice. Then the message proclaimed that voice. Then the message proclaimed that voice. Then the message proclaimed that we can be free when trusting God with we can be free when trusting God with we can be free when trusting God with everything that is hard and painful. He everything that is hard and painful. He everything that is hard and painful. He will make a way. I am amazed how God is will make a way. I am amazed how God is will make a way. I am amazed how God is working even from New York all the way working even from New York all the way working even from New York all the way over to Sweden. When you SUBMIT TO GOD, over to Sweden. When you SUBMIT TO GOD, over to Sweden. When you SUBMIT TO GOD, I'M TELLING YOU FOLKS, when you submit, I'M TELLING YOU FOLKS, when you submit, I'M TELLING YOU FOLKS, when you submit, the devil flees and there is victory the devil flees and there is victory the devil flees and there is victory that takes place. IT HAS TO START WITH that takes place. IT HAS TO START WITH that takes place. IT HAS TO START WITH SUBMISSION. IT'S NOT JUST I RESIST YOU, SUBMISSION. IT'S NOT JUST I RESIST YOU, SUBMISSION. IT'S NOT JUST I RESIST YOU, SATAN. IT HAS TO BE I SUBMIT TO YOU, SATAN. IT HAS TO BE I SUBMIT TO YOU, SATAN. IT HAS TO BE I SUBMIT TO YOU, GOD. I GIVE YOU MY LIFE. I GIVE YOU MY GOD. I GIVE YOU MY LIFE. I GIVE YOU MY GOD. I GIVE YOU MY LIFE. I GIVE YOU MY THOUGHTS. I GIVE YOU EVERYTHING. IT ALL THOUGHTS. I GIVE YOU EVERYTHING. IT ALL THOUGHTS. I GIVE YOU EVERYTHING. IT ALL belongs to you. A people that pray, a belongs to you. A people that pray, a belongs to you. A people that pray, a people that submit. Let me talk to you people that submit. Let me talk to you people that submit. Let me talk to you about the armor of God for just a about the armor of God for just a about the armor of God for just a second.

second. second. It's an armor of God that the Bible It's an armor of God that the Bible It's an armor of God that the Bible talks about. Number three, it's an armor talks about. Number three, it's an armor talks about. Number three, it's an armor that snakes can't bite through. [snorts] that snakes can't bite through. [snorts] that snakes can't bite through. [snorts] It's an armor that breaks the it breaks It's an armor that breaks the it breaks It's an armor that breaks the it breaks the venomous fangs of hell that seek to the venomous fangs of hell that seek to the venomous fangs of hell that seek to come in and and and begin to wreak havoc come in and and and begin to wreak havoc come in and and and begin to wreak havoc like it was in our precious sister in like it was in our precious sister in like it was in our precious sister in Sweden or even this precious young girl Sweden or even this precious young girl Sweden or even this precious young girl in the Netherlands. in the Netherlands. in the Netherlands. Acts 28 on Malta when that serpent tried Acts 28 on Malta when that serpent tried Acts 28 on Malta when that serpent tried to come. This is a man that though he is to come. This is a man that though he is to come. This is a man that though he is in a sense a castaway on a boat that in a sense a castaway on a boat that in a sense a castaway on a boat that broke up and they floated on wood to an broke up and they floated on wood to an broke up and they floated on wood to an island. I'm telling you that man island. I'm telling you that man island. I'm telling you that man probably had nothing on but a piece of probably had nothing on but a piece of probably had nothing on but a piece of rag because he was being sent to Rome as rag because he was being sent to Rome as rag because he was being sent to Rome as a prisoner. He's being sent there in a prisoner. He's being sent there in a prisoner. He's being sent there in chains. But can I tell you on the chains. But can I tell you on the chains. But can I tell you on the outside it looked like a prisoner in a outside it looked like a prisoner in a outside it looked like a prisoner in a piece of rag floating on wood. But can I piece of rag floating on wood. But can I piece of rag floating on wood. But can I tell you that man had on the armor of tell you that man had on the armor of tell you that man had on the armor of God. God. God. >> Listen to these words. Finally, be >> Listen to these words. Finally, be >> Listen to these words. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength strong in the Lord and in the strength strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the full armor of of his might. Put on the full armor of of his might. Put on the full armor of God so that you will be able to stand God so that you will be able to stand God so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

firm against the schemes of the devil. firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh For our struggle is not against flesh For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, and blood, but against the rulers, and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world against the powers, against the world against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the forces of this darkness, against the forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in spiritual forces of wickedness in spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places. Therefore, take up the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so you may be able to full armor of God, so you may be able to full armor of God, so you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done resist in the evil day, and having done resist in the evil day, and having done everything, stand firm. Hallelujah. everything, stand firm. Hallelujah. everything, stand firm. Hallelujah. Folks, I'm telling you, listen to me Folks, I'm telling you, listen to me Folks, I'm telling you, listen to me close. You can wear a suit and tie to close. You can wear a suit and tie to close. You can wear a suit and tie to work every day and still have armor on. work every day and still have armor on. work every day and still have armor on. You can dress up as a character on You can dress up as a character on You can dress up as a character on Broadway and still have your armor on. Broadway and still have your armor on. Broadway and still have your armor on. You can put on a uniform for a New York You can put on a uniform for a New York You can put on a uniform for a New York sports team, still have your armor on. sports team, still have your armor on. sports team, still have your armor on. You can have a badge that says a You can have a badge that says a You can have a badge that says a delegate at the United Nations and still delegate at the United Nations and still delegate at the United Nations and still have your armor on. You can wear a have your armor on. You can wear a have your armor on. You can wear a doctor's coat and have a stethoscope, doctor's coat and have a stethoscope, doctor's coat and have a stethoscope, but underneath that that doctor's coat but underneath that that doctor's coat but underneath that that doctor's coat is the armor of God. We need the armor is the armor of God. We need the armor is the armor of God. We need the armor of God today. The Bible tells us what of God today. The Bible tells us what of God today. The Bible tells us what the armor what what does the armor of the armor what what does the armor of the armor what what does the armor of God do? From head to toe, God has you God do? From head to toe, God has you God do? From head to toe, God has you covered.

covered. covered. >> Listen to this. a helmet of salvation, a >> Listen to this. a helmet of salvation, a >> Listen to this. a helmet of salvation, a belt of truth, shield of faith, sword of belt of truth, shield of faith, sword of belt of truth, shield of faith, sword of the spirit, breastplate of the spirit, breastplate of the spirit, breastplate of righteousness, and shoes READY TO righteousness, and shoes READY TO righteousness, and shoes READY TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL. This is God's armor. ADVANCE THE GOSPEL. This is God's armor. ADVANCE THE GOSPEL. This is God's armor. Almighty God has picked it out for you. Almighty God has picked it out for you. Almighty God has picked it out for you. I love the last piece. The head is the I love the last piece. The head is the I love the last piece. The head is the helmet of salvation. And then Ephesians helmet of salvation. And then Ephesians helmet of salvation. And then Ephesians 6:15 says, "Wear shoes that are able to 6:15 says, "Wear shoes that are able to 6:15 says, "Wear shoes that are able to speed you on as you preach the good news speed you on as you preach the good news speed you on as you preach the good news of peace with God." It's it's God of peace with God." It's it's God of peace with God." It's it's God saying, "You never know when these when saying, "You never know when these when saying, "You never know when these when these feet will bring you to places to these feet will bring you to places to these feet will bring you to places to share that gospel." It's the armor of share that gospel." It's the armor of share that gospel." It's the armor of God. I have to read this story to you God. I have to read this story to you God. I have to read this story to you that just caught my attention. There was that just caught my attention. There was that just caught my attention. There was a pastor of a storefront church in one a pastor of a storefront church in one a pastor of a storefront church in one of the Midwest cities here in America. of the Midwest cities here in America. of the Midwest cities here in America. The name of his church, now wait for it, The name of his church, now wait for it, The name of his church, now wait for it, it's pretty intense. Listen to this. it's pretty intense. Listen to this. it's pretty intense. Listen to this. This church, this small church was This church, this small church was This church, this small church was called Almighty God, Tabernacle of Our called Almighty God, Tabernacle of Our called Almighty God, Tabernacle of Our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, Apostolic Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, Apostolic Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, Apostolic Church of God in Christ. Let me read Church of God in Christ. Let me read Church of God in Christ. Let me read this to you one more time. I should have this to you one more time. I should have this to you one more time. I should have put it on the screen. Um, Almighty God, put it on the screen. Um, Almighty God, put it on the screen. Um, Almighty God, Tabernacle of Our Savior and Lord Jesus Tabernacle of Our Savior and Lord Jesus Tabernacle of Our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, Apostolic Church of God in Christ, Apostolic Church of God in Christ, Apostolic Church of God in Christ.

Christ. Christ. Let me read it one more time. Let me read it one more time. Let me read it one more time. Can you imagine? You can't even say TSC. Can you imagine? You can't even say TSC. Can you imagine? You can't even say TSC. I mean, I know you have to say a g t os I mean, I know you have to say a g t os I mean, I know you have to say a g t os a l j c a c o g n c. a l j c a c o g n c. a l j c a c o g n c. All the the first it's it's called All the the first it's it's called All the the first it's it's called Almighty God tabernacle of our Lord and Almighty God tabernacle of our Lord and Almighty God tabernacle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Apostolic Church of Savior Jesus Christ, Apostolic Church of Savior Jesus Christ, Apostolic Church of God in Christ. Okay, you got the name God in Christ. Okay, you got the name God in Christ. Okay, you got the name down. down. down. It was a Saturday night. This pastor was It was a Saturday night. This pastor was It was a Saturday night. This pastor was working late and decided to call his working late and decided to call his working late and decided to call his wife before he left home. He was at the wife before he left home. He was at the wife before he left home. He was at the church working on his message. It was church working on his message. It was church working on his message. It was about 10 p.m. But his wife didn't answer about 10 p.m. But his wife didn't answer about 10 p.m. But his wife didn't answer the phone when he called home. The the phone when he called home. The the phone when he called home. The pastor said he the pastor let it ring pastor said he the pastor let it ring pastor said he the pastor let it ring many times. He thought it was odd. He many times. He thought it was odd. He many times. He thought it was odd. He knew the family was home, but he was odd knew the family was home, but he was odd knew the family was home, but he was odd that she didn't answer, but decided to that she didn't answer, but decided to that she didn't answer, but decided to wrap up a few things and then try again wrap up a few things and then try again wrap up a few things and then try again in a few minutes later. When he tried in a few minutes later. When he tried in a few minutes later. When he tried again, she answered right away. He asked again, she answered right away. He asked again, she answered right away. He asked her, he said, "Why didn't you answer her, he said, "Why didn't you answer her, he said, "Why didn't you answer before?" She said, "Well, the phone before?" She said, "Well, the phone before?" She said, "Well, the phone didn't ring." They brushed it off as didn't ring." They brushed it off as didn't ring." They brushed it off as just a fluke that maybe something with just a fluke that maybe something with just a fluke that maybe something with the with with their server, whatever.

the with with their server, whatever. the with with their server, whatever. Something happened and he just went on Something happened and he just went on Something happened and he just went on his way and that was it. Preached his way and that was it. Preached his way and that was it. Preached Sunday. He said the following Monday, Sunday. He said the following Monday, Sunday. He said the following Monday, the pastor received a call at the church the pastor received a call at the church the pastor received a call at the church office. Listen to this, which was the office. Listen to this, which was the office. Listen to this, which was the phone that he used that Sunday night phone that he used that Sunday night phone that he used that Sunday night because he used the church phone. The because he used the church phone. The because he used the church phone. The man that he spoke with wanted to know man that he spoke with wanted to know man that he spoke with wanted to know why he called him on Saturday night at why he called him on Saturday night at why he called him on Saturday night at 1000 p.m. The pastor couldn't figure out 1000 p.m. The pastor couldn't figure out 1000 p.m. The pastor couldn't figure out what the guy was talking about. And then what the guy was talking about. And then what the guy was talking about. And then the guy sang it rang and rang, but I the guy sang it rang and rang, but I the guy sang it rang and rang, but I didn't answer on Saturday night. And the didn't answer on Saturday night. And the didn't answer on Saturday night. And the pastor remembered and he goes, "Oh my pastor remembered and he goes, "Oh my pastor remembered and he goes, "Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. That was me. goodness, I am so sorry. That was me. goodness, I am so sorry. That was me. I'm so sorry for calling you so late and I'm so sorry for calling you so late and I'm so sorry for calling you so late and disturbing you, explaining all that." He disturbing you, explaining all that." He disturbing you, explaining all that." He said, "I was trying to call my wife and said, "I was trying to call my wife and said, "I was trying to call my wife and I must have dialed the wrong number." I must have dialed the wrong number." I must have dialed the wrong number." The man said, "Let me tell you my The man said, "Let me tell you my The man said, "Let me tell you my story." He said, "That night, I was story." He said, "That night, I was story." He said, "That night, I was planning to commit suicide on Saturday planning to commit suicide on Saturday planning to commit suicide on Saturday night, but before I did, I prayed." I night, but before I did, I prayed." I night, but before I did, I prayed." I said, "God, if you're there and if you said, "God, if you're there and if you said, "God, if you're there and if you are real and you don't want me to do are real and you don't want me to do are real and you don't want me to do this, give me a sign." Now, this, give me a sign." Now, this, give me a sign." Now, at that point, my phone started to ring.

at that point, my phone started to ring. at that point, my phone started to ring. I looked at the caller ID I looked at the caller ID I looked at the caller ID and because the whole name couldn't fit and because the whole name couldn't fit and because the whole name couldn't fit on the caller ID, all it said was on the caller ID, all it said was on the caller ID, all it said was Almighty God on the caller [laughter] Almighty God on the caller [laughter] Almighty God on the caller [laughter] ID. ID. ID. HE SAID GOD SHOWED up on that day. HE SAID GOD SHOWED up on that day. HE SAID GOD SHOWED up on that day. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I think we need to get a longer name for I think we need to get a longer name for I think we need to get a longer name for our church. our church. our church. Now, as the band comes, let me finish Now, as the band comes, let me finish Now, as the band comes, let me finish this. It's prayer that moves that this. It's prayer that moves that this. It's prayer that moves that defiant devil out of the way. It's defiant devil out of the way. It's defiant devil out of the way. It's submission that moves that defiant submission that moves that defiant submission that moves that defiant devil. It's the armor of God when you devil. It's the armor of God when you devil. It's the armor of God when you show up show up show up that moves the devil. suicide moves out that moves the devil. suicide moves out that moves the devil. suicide moves out of the way of the way of the way >> for people that show up with the armor >> for people that show up with the armor >> for people that show up with the armor of God. And finally, it's the power of of God. And finally, it's the power of of God. And finally, it's the power of the blood of Jesus Christ.

>> I kept thinking about the Apostle Paul >> I kept thinking about the Apostle Paul on the road to Damascus, on the road to Damascus, on the road to Damascus, the most religious man you could ever the most religious man you could ever the most religious man you could ever meet before he encounters Christ. The meet before he encounters Christ. The meet before he encounters Christ. The Apostle Paul constantly talked about his Apostle Paul constantly talked about his Apostle Paul constantly talked about his religious background. I was a Benjamite. religious background. I was a Benjamite. religious background. I was a Benjamite. You could read it in Philippians chapter You could read it in Philippians chapter You could read it in Philippians chapter 2. And it's it became so deceiving to him And it's it became so deceiving to him that he thought he was doing God's will that he thought he was doing God's will that he thought he was doing God's will by murdering Christians in the first by murdering Christians in the first by murdering Christians in the first century century century because religion because religion because religion got into his soul and spirit. And it got into his soul and spirit. And it got into his soul and spirit. And it wasn't fixed until Jesus showed up wasn't fixed until Jesus showed up wasn't fixed until Jesus showed up personally on the road to Damascus and personally on the road to Damascus and personally on the road to Damascus and changed his life. That a mass murderer, changed his life. That a mass murderer, changed his life. That a mass murderer, a man who's responsible a man who's responsible a man who's responsible for, we don't know in history for all for, we don't know in history for all for, we don't know in history for all those all lives that were taken, whether those all lives that were taken, whether those all lives that were taken, whether he was responsible for getting the he was responsible for getting the he was responsible for getting the papers, sanctioning the deaths, ravaging papers, sanctioning the deaths, ravaging papers, sanctioning the deaths, ravaging homes. It talks about this in Acts homes. It talks about this in Acts homes. It talks about this in Acts chapter nine. chapter nine. chapter nine. But the Apostle Paul's But the Apostle Paul's But the Apostle Paul's whole world will be upended when he whole world will be upended when he whole world will be upended when he meets Jesus. the crucified Christ that meets Jesus. the crucified Christ that meets Jesus. the crucified Christ that would die for his sins.

would die for his sins. would die for his sins. Religion puts everything on man. You got Religion puts everything on man. You got Religion puts everything on man. You got to do this. You got to carry a to do this. You got to carry a to do this. You got to carry a briefcase. You got to ride a bicycle. briefcase. You got to ride a bicycle. briefcase. You got to ride a bicycle. You got to wear a name tag. You got to You got to wear a name tag. You got to You got to wear a name tag. You got to you got to become a martyr. You got to you got to become a martyr. You got to you got to become a martyr. You got to do this. Christianity is the only do this. Christianity is the only do this. Christianity is the only religion that says this. It's not what religion that says this. It's not what religion that says this. It's not what you do for God. It's what God has done you do for God. It's what God has done you do for God. It's what God has done for you, which is the cross of Jesus for you, which is the cross of Jesus for you, which is the cross of Jesus Christ. That's why the Apostle Paul all Christ. That's why the Apostle Paul all Christ. That's why the Apostle Paul all throughout his letters he kept talking throughout his letters he kept talking throughout his letters he kept talking about the cross. The blood of Jesus that about the cross. The blood of Jesus that about the cross. The blood of Jesus that was shed for me. The blood of Jesus. was shed for me. The blood of Jesus. was shed for me. The blood of Jesus. See, it's that blood that removes that See, it's that blood that removes that See, it's that blood that removes that gets things out of the way. Remember gets things out of the way. Remember gets things out of the way. Remember these words. And they have defeated him these words. And they have defeated him these words. And they have defeated him by the blood of the lamb by their by the blood of the lamb by their by the blood of the lamb by their testimony. They didn't love their lives testimony. They didn't love their lives testimony. They didn't love their lives so much as they were afraid to die. so much as they were afraid to die. so much as they were afraid to die. Every week Every week Every week as I walk around the block, as I pray, as I walk around the block, as I pray, as I walk around the block, as I pray, finish when I finish praying for seats finish when I finish praying for seats finish when I finish praying for seats on Saturday, I walk around the block and on Saturday, I walk around the block and on Saturday, I walk around the block and I stop at every every entrance into this I stop at every every entrance into this I stop at every every entrance into this building, side doors, front doors, annex building, side doors, front doors, annex building, side doors, front doors, annex all over, all over, all over, and I just say, God, I said, I know that and I just say, God, I said, I know that and I just say, God, I said, I know that there are open doors all over the city, there are open doors all over the city, there are open doors all over the city, but I that that your kingdom wants to go but I that that your kingdom wants to go but I that that your kingdom wants to go into, but I also know that these are into, but I also know that these are into, but I also know that these are doors that the enemy wants to come into.

doors that the enemy wants to come into. doors that the enemy wants to come into. And so what I would do every I did it And so what I would do every I did it And so what I would do every I did it yesterday. yesterday. yesterday. We I would say this. This is going to be We I would say this. This is going to be We I would say this. This is going to be for some people maybe not used to these for some people maybe not used to these for some people maybe not used to these words. I would just go I plead the words. I would just go I plead the words. I would just go I plead the blood. blood. blood. >> I plead the blood over these doors. What >> I plead the blood over these doors. What >> I plead the blood over these doors. What does it to plead the blood? It brings us does it to plead the blood? It brings us does it to plead the blood? It brings us back to the Old Testament. It brings us back to the Old Testament. It brings us back to the Old Testament. It brings us back to the night where the death angel back to the night where the death angel back to the night where the death angel came where they put the blood of a lamb came where they put the blood of a lamb came where they put the blood of a lamb on a doorpost to keep a death angel. And on a doorpost to keep a death angel. And on a doorpost to keep a death angel. And I would walk I'd walk by every one of I would walk I'd walk by every one of I would walk I'd walk by every one of these these doors and I said, "God, these these doors and I said, "God, these these doors and I said, "God, blood of Jesus over this door." I plead blood of Jesus over this door." I plead blood of Jesus over this door." I plead the blood that God you'd protect us. the blood that God you'd protect us. the blood that God you'd protect us. You'd protect us from any anything. We You'd protect us from any anything. We You'd protect us from any anything. We play we prayed it with with the choir play we prayed it with with the choir play we prayed it with with the choir today. You know what I pray every single today. You know what I pray every single today. You know what I pray every single week? God station angels on 51st and week? God station angels on 51st and week? God station angels on 51st and Broadway. 52nd and Broadway, 51st and Broadway. 52nd and Broadway, 51st and Broadway. 52nd and Broadway, 51st and 8th, 52nd and 8th. I said, "Let this be 8th, 52nd and 8th. I said, "Let this be 8th, 52nd and 8th. I said, "Let this be the safest full block in New York City." the safest full block in New York City." the safest full block in New York City." I said, "Station big angels with swords I said, "Station big angels with swords I said, "Station big angels with swords on these blocks that when people come to on these blocks that when people come to on these blocks that when people come to this place, they're going to know Jesus this place, they're going to know Jesus this place, they're going to know Jesus is here." I said, "Devils are going to is here." I said, "Devils are going to is here." I said, "Devils are going to walk into this place." But throughout my walk into this place." But throughout my walk into this place." But throughout my ministry, I'm telling you, it has always ministry, I'm telling you, it has always ministry, I'm telling you, it has always been the name of Jesus and the blood of been the name of Jesus and the blood of been the name of Jesus and the blood of Jesus that has always brought victory.

Jesus that has always brought victory. Jesus that has always brought victory. It's always been the thing that that It's always been the thing that that It's always been the thing that that breaks through. It's always been the breaks through. It's always been the breaks through. It's always been the thing that will begin to silence hell. thing that will begin to silence hell. thing that will begin to silence hell. Remove those those defiant voices and Remove those those defiant voices and Remove those those defiant voices and defiant devils because it is a battle. defiant devils because it is a battle. defiant devils because it is a battle. It's a battle that's out there. As the It's a battle that's out there. As the It's a battle that's out there. As the whole team comes, Ricardo, singers, whole team comes, Ricardo, singers, whole team comes, Ricardo, singers, instruments, stand with me. I want to I instruments, stand with me. I want to I instruments, stand with me. I want to I want to because we know this verse, but want to because we know this verse, but want to because we know this verse, but I want to help you with this verse for I want to help you with this verse for I want to help you with this verse for just a [music] second and then we'll just a [music] second and then we'll just a [music] second and then we'll close. It's Isaiah 54:17. How many know How It's Isaiah 54:17. How many know How many remember this verse? Look at it on many remember this verse? Look at it on many remember this verse? Look at it on the screen. Put it up on the screen for the screen. Put it up on the screen for the screen. Put it up on the screen for me, please. No weapon formed against me, please. No weapon formed against me, please. No weapon formed against you. you. you. How many know that verse? How many know that verse? How many know that verse? >> Well, I have to tell you that's the end >> Well, I have to tell you that's the end >> Well, I have to tell you that's the end of the story. of the story. of the story. See, this verse, what gives this verse See, this verse, what gives this verse See, this verse, what gives this verse power? See, this verse is the conclusion power? See, this verse is the conclusion power? See, this verse is the conclusion of the matter. It's the verse before it of the matter. It's the verse before it of the matter. It's the verse before it that tells you why you need verse 17.

that tells you why you need verse 17. that tells you why you need verse 17. And this is what it says. Listen to it. And this is what it says. Listen to it. And this is what it says. Listen to it. Behold, I've created the smith who blows Behold, I've created the smith who blows Behold, I've created the smith who blows the fire of coals and brings out a the fire of coals and brings out a the fire of coals and brings out a weapon for its work. And I've created weapon for its work. And I've created weapon for its work. And I've created the destroyer to ruin. Do you the destroyer to ruin. Do you the destroyer to ruin. Do you understand? He says, "There is a smith, understand? He says, "There is a smith, understand? He says, "There is a smith, a weapon dealer, who is blowing on the a weapon dealer, who is blowing on the a weapon dealer, who is blowing on the coals of fire to bring weapons against coals of fire to bring weapons against coals of fire to bring weapons against you." He said, "There is now weapons to you." He said, "There is now weapons to you." He said, "There is now weapons to stop you from advancing this gospel." He stop you from advancing this gospel." He stop you from advancing this gospel." He says, "Do you understand that there is a says, "Do you understand that there is a says, "Do you understand that there is a fight to destroy? A young girl in the fight to destroy? A young girl in the fight to destroy? A young girl in the Netherlands is fighting for her life. Netherlands is fighting for her life. Netherlands is fighting for her life. The enemy is coming in to cause all this The enemy is coming in to cause all this The enemy is coming in to cause all this chaos. is as if the enemy was blowing on chaos. is as if the enemy was blowing on chaos. is as if the enemy was blowing on the coals as a smith is creating a the coals as a smith is creating a the coals as a smith is creating a weapon and says now I'm going to put in weapon and says now I'm going to put in weapon and says now I'm going to put in her mind she is worthless. She has she her mind she is worthless. She has she her mind she is worthless. She has she has no hope. The only answer for her is has no hope. The only answer for her is has no hope. The only answer for her is death. Early death at 27 YEARS OLD.

death. Early death at 27 YEARS OLD. death. Early death at 27 YEARS OLD. THERE'S SOME IN HERE THAT THE WEAPON THERE'S SOME IN HERE THAT THE WEAPON THERE'S SOME IN HERE THAT THE WEAPON against you has been your past. You'll against you has been your past. You'll against you has been your past. You'll never be used of God. Remember what you never be used of God. Remember what you never be used of God. Remember what you did? You're a failure. You've done all did? You're a failure. You've done all did? You're a failure. You've done all this. And all of a sudden that defiant this. And all of a sudden that defiant this. And all of a sudden that defiant devil has looming in the doorway and devil has looming in the doorway and devil has looming in the doorway and saying you're not coming through. You saying you're not coming through. You saying you're not coming through. You can't come through. And all of a sudden can't come through. And all of a sudden can't come through. And all of a sudden that looming hellish figure stands that looming hellish figure stands that looming hellish figure stands there. But I'm here to tell you this. there. But I'm here to tell you this. there. But I'm here to tell you this. Listen to me. There is a wide and Listen to me. There is a wide and Listen to me. There is a wide and effective door. But there are many effective door. But there are many effective door. But there are many adversaries. But I have this I have this adversaries. But I have this I have this adversaries. But I have this I have this hope inside of me that this very thing hope inside of me that this very thing hope inside of me that this very thing is true that no weapon formed against me is true that no weapon formed against me is true that no weapon formed against me shall prosper. No weapon formed against shall prosper. No weapon formed against shall prosper. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. ONE VERSION SAYS BUT me shall prosper. ONE VERSION SAYS BUT me shall prosper. ONE VERSION SAYS BUT IN THAT COMING DAY NO WEAPON TURNED IN THAT COMING DAY NO WEAPON TURNED IN THAT COMING DAY NO WEAPON TURNED AGAINST YOU WILL SUCCEED. I'M HERE TO AGAINST YOU WILL SUCCEED. I'M HERE TO AGAINST YOU WILL SUCCEED. I'M HERE TO TELL YOU there is victory WHEN THE TELL YOU there is victory WHEN THE TELL YOU there is victory WHEN THE PEOPLE OF GOD BEGIN TO REALIZE WEAPONS PEOPLE OF GOD BEGIN TO REALIZE WEAPONS PEOPLE OF GOD BEGIN TO REALIZE WEAPONS HAVE BEEN FORMED. BUT I'VE GOT A GOD HAVE BEEN FORMED. BUT I'VE GOT A GOD HAVE BEEN FORMED. BUT I'VE GOT A GOD THAT IS ABLE TO BRING VICTORY IN MY LIFE THAT IS ABLE TO BRING VICTORY IN MY LIFE THAT IS ABLE TO BRING VICTORY IN MY LIFE TODAY, IN MY FAMILY, IN THIS CITY, AND TODAY, IN MY FAMILY, IN THIS CITY, AND TODAY, IN MY FAMILY, IN THIS CITY, AND IN OUR CHURCH. HALLELUJAH.

God. Oh, yeah. That's Willie. You just I God. Oh, yeah. That's Willie. You just I mean, you say one thing and Willie mean, you say one thing and Willie mean, you say one thing and Willie starts playing the song. starts playing the song. starts playing the song. >> It's That's the There's no weapon formed >> It's That's the There's no weapon formed >> It's That's the There's no weapon formed against me. You know that song, right? against me. You know that song, right? against me. You know that song, right? Come on. Just sing it for a second. Come Come on. Just sing it for a second. Come Come on. Just sing it for a second. Come on. Formed [singing] Formed [singing] against me. [music] Come on. You know, >> it [singing] won't work. [music] >> it [singing] won't work. [music] That's all there is. That's all there is. That's all there is. >> Come on, lift a hand and sing. [singing] >> Sing it again. No weapon, >> Sing it again. No weapon, >> no [music] >> no [music] >> no [music] weapon weapon weapon [singing] [singing] [singing] against me against me against me shall prosper. [music] Say it again. No [music] weapon. You Say it again. No [music] weapon. You know the verse. [singing] >> You know the verse. [music] >> You know the verse. [music] >> Elder Vicki, sing this. >> Elder Vicki, sing this. >> Elder Vicki, sing this. >> God would do. God will do. Sing it.

>> God would do. God will do. Sing it. >> God would do. God will do. Sing it. >> God will do what [music] he [singing] >> God will do what [music] he [singing] >> God will do what [music] he [singing] said he would do. He will stand by his said he would do. He will stand by his said he would do. He will stand by his word. [singing] word. [singing] word. [singing] He will come through. Oh, God [music] He will come through. Oh, God [music] He will come through. Oh, God [music] will do [singing] what he said he will will do [singing] what he said he will will do [singing] what he said he will do. He will stand by his word. do. He will stand by his word. do. He will stand by his word. He will come. He will come. He will come. >> No weapon. Sing it. >> No weapon. Sing it. >> No weapon. Sing it. >> No weapon [music] >> No weapon [music] >> No weapon [music] for [singing] me for [singing] me for [singing] me shall prosper. [music] [music] against me against me against me shall prosper. >> You see the door, but you have a that >> You see the door, but you have a that looming figure. looming figure. looming figure. That door is in front that just says That door is in front that just says That door is in front that just says you, you know, and posts a bogus sign you, you know, and posts a bogus sign you, you know, and posts a bogus sign that says no entrance, no trespassing, that says no entrance, no trespassing, that says no entrance, no trespassing, violators will be prosecuted.

violators will be prosecuted. violators will be prosecuted. It's put in there. Don't bring this into It's put in there. Don't bring this into It's put in there. Don't bring this into your family. And you have people even your family. And you have people even your family. And you have people even your family, don't bring this Jesus in your family, don't bring this Jesus in your family, don't bring this Jesus in here. here. here. Don't Don't bring it here. We'll write Don't Don't bring it here. We'll write Don't Don't bring it here. We'll write you up if you do that. And all of a sudden, those adversaries And all of a sudden, those adversaries rise up. Those adversaries start coming rise up. Those adversaries start coming rise up. Those adversaries start coming in and and it's all all the fight that in and and it's all all the fight that in and and it's all all the fight that seems to come on. Folks, listen to me. seems to come on. Folks, listen to me. seems to come on. Folks, listen to me. It's a wide and effective. There are no It's a wide and effective. There are no It's a wide and effective. There are no closed doors. It just needs a people closed doors. It just needs a people closed doors. It just needs a people that are willing to fight. It just needs that are willing to fight. It just needs that are willing to fight. It just needs a people that are willing to say, "We'll a people that are willing to say, "We'll a people that are willing to say, "We'll pray. We'll submit to God." pray. We'll submit to God." pray. We'll submit to God." It's a people that would say, "We'll put It's a people that would say, "We'll put It's a people that would say, "We'll put on the armor of God every single day." on the armor of God every single day." on the armor of God every single day." And it's the people of God that says And it's the people of God that says And it's the people of God that says this. There is power in the blood of this. There is power in the blood of this. There is power in the blood of Jesus Christ. There is power in the Jesus Christ. There is power in the Jesus Christ. There is power in the blood. That's what it is. It's a people blood. That's what it is. It's a people blood. That's what it is. It's a people that would lift one hand and say, "We're that would lift one hand and say, "We're that would lift one hand and say, "We're going to pray. We're going to fight going to pray. We're going to fight going to pray. We're going to fight through. We'll pray." Number two, through. We'll pray." Number two, through. We'll pray." Number two, they're going to say, "We'll submit to they're going to say, "We'll submit to they're going to say, "We'll submit to God. There won't be left anything on the God. There won't be left anything on the God. There won't be left anything on the table that will be considered table that will be considered table that will be considered disobedience. I'm going to do what God disobedience. I'm going to do what God disobedience. I'm going to do what God has asked me to do." And it's a person has asked me to do." And it's a person has asked me to do." And it's a person that says, "Every day I'm going to put that says, "Every day I'm going to put that says, "Every day I'm going to put on that helmet of salvation, breastplate on that helmet of salvation, breastplate on that helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, a shield of faith, and of righteousness, a shield of faith, and of righteousness, a shield of faith, and those feet are going to be shaw with the those feet are going to be shaw with the those feet are going to be shaw with the gospel of peace that no matter how me gospel of peace that no matter how me gospel of peace that no matter how me how long the name of my church is, I how long the name of my church is, I how long the name of my church is, I know that an almighty God may show up on know that an almighty God may show up on know that an almighty God may show up on a caller ID and stop someone from a caller ID and stop someone from a caller ID and stop someone from committing suicide." And finally, committing suicide." And finally, committing suicide." And finally, listen, listen, listen, listen. And all

listen, listen, listen, listen. And all listen, listen, listen, listen. And all those places, all those churches that those places, all those churches that those places, all those churches that are afraid to sing songs about the blood are afraid to sing songs about the blood are afraid to sing songs about the blood of Jesus because you're afraid it's of Jesus because you're afraid it's of Jesus because you're afraid it's going to offend people. Folks, I'm going to offend people. Folks, I'm going to offend people. Folks, I'm saying Jesus, let your blood saturate saying Jesus, let your blood saturate saying Jesus, let your blood saturate our worship. The blood of Jesus. The our worship. The blood of Jesus. The our worship. The blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus. For they overcame IT. blood of Jesus. For they overcame IT. blood of Jesus. For they overcame IT. FOLKS, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU, I CAN'T NOT FOLKS, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU, I CAN'T NOT FOLKS, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU, I CAN'T NOT TALK ABOUT THE BLOOD IF IT'S THE VERY TALK ABOUT THE BLOOD IF IT'S THE VERY TALK ABOUT THE BLOOD IF IT'S THE VERY THING THAT DEFEATS THE ENEMY IN this THING THAT DEFEATS THE ENEMY IN this THING THAT DEFEATS THE ENEMY IN this place. place. place. So, I'M SORRY IF YOU'RE GOING LIKE, "OH, So, I'M SORRY IF YOU'RE GOING LIKE, "OH, So, I'M SORRY IF YOU'RE GOING LIKE, "OH, THAT blood stuff." That's why we need to THAT blood stuff." That's why we need to THAT blood stuff." That's why we need to find a church that talks that we can get find a church that talks that we can get find a church that talks that we can get a latte. Give me the blood. Give me the blood. >> The blood of Jesus breaks through >> The blood of Jesus breaks through >> The blood of Jesus breaks through religion and says, "It's not me." Folks, religion and says, "It's not me." Folks, religion and says, "It's not me." Folks, I'm telling you, I can't get myself to I'm telling you, I can't get myself to I'm telling you, I can't get myself to heaven. I need Jesus. I need the cross. heaven. I need Jesus. I need the cross. heaven. I need Jesus. I need the cross. I need the blood that was shed for me. I need the blood that was shed for me. I need the blood that was shed for me. That's why this church was founded on That's why this church was founded on That's why this church was founded on celebrating communion every Tuesday celebrating communion every Tuesday celebrating communion every Tuesday night. Not once a month, not once, but night. Not once a month, not once, but night. Not once a month, not once, but every Tuesday night is what the David every Tuesday night is what the David every Tuesday night is what the David Wilkerson started with to say we need to Wilkerson started with to say we need to Wilkerson started with to say we need to celebrate it every every Tuesday night, celebrate it every every Tuesday night, celebrate it every every Tuesday night, once a week to say Jesus's blood, his once a week to say Jesus's blood, his once a week to say Jesus's blood, his cross, he has done the work for us.

cross, he has done the work for us. cross, he has done the work for us. So here's here's how we close. We're So here's here's how we close. We're So here's here's how we close. We're going to sing this song one more time. going to sing this song one more time. going to sing this song one more time. And I felt so strongly to ask this. And I felt so strongly to ask this. And I felt so strongly to ask this. Some of you have seen the door open, but Some of you have seen the door open, but Some of you have seen the door open, but you've you can't seem to get through it. you've you can't seem to get through it. you've you can't seem to get through it. This is an altar. This is an altar. I'm This is an altar. This is an altar. I'm This is an altar. This is an altar. I'm going to invite you. Balcony, main going to invite you. Balcony, main going to invite you. Balcony, main floor. Those that are online, I want you floor. Those that are online, I want you floor. Those that are online, I want you to listen. to listen. to listen. This altar is going to be for those that This altar is going to be for those that This altar is going to be for those that need for that defiant devil to move out need for that defiant devil to move out need for that defiant devil to move out of the way of the way of the way that you've been told everything. You that you've been told everything. You that you've been told everything. You can't go in. You can't see that happen can't go in. You can't see that happen can't go in. You can't see that happen at your job, on your workplace, in that at your job, on your workplace, in that at your job, on your workplace, in that locker room, in in in that dressing locker room, in in in that dressing locker room, in in in that dressing room, in this place. You can't have a room, in this place. You can't have a room, in this place. You can't have a all you can't have a classroom to do all you can't have a classroom to do all you can't have a classroom to do this. You can't have a you can't do. And this. You can't have a you can't do. And this. You can't have a you can't do. And it's those that have just lost. Maybe it's those that have just lost. Maybe it's those that have just lost. Maybe you you forgot how to fight. And that you you forgot how to fight. And that you you forgot how to fight. And that looming hellish, devilish figure stands looming hellish, devilish figure stands looming hellish, devilish figure stands brash and [music] bold and you've brash and [music] bold and you've brash and [music] bold and you've forgotten that they have formed weapons forgotten that they have formed weapons forgotten that they have formed weapons to get in your mind. It says, "Don't to get in your mind. It says, "Don't to get in your mind. It says, "Don't cross here. Don't cross here. Don't do cross here. Don't cross here. Don't do cross here. Don't cross here. Don't do this. Don't go through this door.

this. Don't go through this door. this. Don't go through this door. Don't." And I'm telling you, there is a Don't." And I'm telling you, there is a Don't." And I'm telling you, there is a great and effective door, but there are great and effective door, but there are great and effective door, but there are many adversaries. many adversaries. many adversaries. But we have a God that no weapon formed But we have a God that no weapon formed But we have a God that no weapon formed against us shall prosper shall prosper. How many need a defiant devil to move How many need a defiant devil to move out of the way in a home, in a school? out of the way in a home, in a school? out of the way in a home, in a school? How many need that? As we sing this How many need that? As we sing this How many need that? As we sing this song, I'm going to ask you to get out of song, I'm going to ask you to get out of song, I'm going to ask you to get out of your seat and get to this altar as fast your seat and get to this altar as fast your seat and get to this altar as fast as you can. We're going to start to as you can. We're going to start to as you can. We're going to start to pray. Come on, let's sing this again. pray. Come on, let's sing this again. pray. Come on, let's sing this again. Come on. Come on. You come balcony. Come on. Come on. You come balcony. Come on. Come on. You come balcony. We'll wait for you to come. Make your We'll wait for you to come. Make your We'll wait for you to come. Make your way down. This is going to be a way down. This is going to be a way down. This is going to be a declaration to say we're going to declaration to say we're going to declaration to say we're going to believe for a miracle. A miracle. A believe for a miracle. A miracle. A believe for a miracle. A miracle. A miracle. That defiant devil is going to miracle. That defiant devil is going to miracle. That defiant devil is going to move out of the way. move out of the way. move out of the way. >> Hallelujah. It will work. [music] >> Hallelujah. It will work. [music] >> Hallelujah. It will work. [music] >> It will [singing] work. >> It will [singing] work. >> It will [singing] work. >> No weapon. Sing it, church. >> No weapon. Sing it, church. >> No weapon. Sing it, church. [music] [music] [music] >> Sing it again. No, no weapon >> Sing it again. No, no weapon >> Sing it again. No, no weapon formed against [music] me formed against [music] me formed against [music] me shall prosper.

shall prosper. shall prosper. No one [music and singing] for [music] for [music] shall [singing] prosper. shall [singing] prosper. shall [singing] prosper. >> Come on. God will do. [music] You can >> Come on. God will do. [music] You can >> Come on. God will do. [music] You can sing this with us. Come on. God will do. sing this with us. Come on. God will do. sing this with us. Come on. God will do. God will do what [singing] he said he God will do what [singing] he said he God will do what [singing] he said he would do. He would [music] stand by his would do. He would [music] stand by his would do. He would [music] stand by his word. word. word. He will come through [music and singing] what he said he would do. He [music] what he said he would do. He [music] will stand by [singing] his word. will stand by [singing] his word. will stand by [singing] his word. He will come to nor [music and singing] shall prosper. shall prosper. >> It [music] won't work. >> It [music] won't work. >> It [music] won't work. >> It won't [singing] work. No weapon >> It won't [singing] work. No weapon >> It won't [singing] work. No weapon formed against [music] me formed against [music] me formed against [music] me shall [singing] shall [singing] shall [singing] prosper.

[music] [music] >> Come on, just for a moment, lift those >> Come on, just for a moment, lift those >> Come on, just for a moment, lift those hands and just say, "God, I believe it." hands and just say, "God, I believe it." hands and just say, "God, I believe it." Just say it. No weapon formed against me Just say it. No weapon formed against me Just say it. No weapon formed against me will prosper. [music] Come on, tell them will prosper. [music] Come on, tell them will prosper. [music] Come on, tell them that right now. No weapon formed against that right now. No weapon formed against that right now. No weapon formed against me shall prosper over my family, my me shall prosper over my family, my me shall prosper over my family, my marriage, my children, God, my career, marriage, my children, God, my career, marriage, my children, God, my career, my job, my office, my job, my office, my job, my office, >> my >> my >> my >> God, we're going to believe right now >> God, we're going to believe right now >> God, we're going to believe right now that God in this city, in our lives, that God in this city, in our lives, that God in this city, in our lives, that God, the enemy is is there's a that God, the enemy is is there's a that God, the enemy is is there's a there is a weapon. There's a smith there is a weapon. There's a smith there is a weapon. There's a smith that's blowing on the coals right now to that's blowing on the coals right now to that's blowing on the coals right now to try to stop these precious people. But try to stop these precious people. But try to stop these precious people. But we are believing for victory today. we are believing for victory today. we are believing for victory today. They are forming weapons right now to They are forming weapons right now to They are forming weapons right now to bring fear TO SAY YOU BETTER NOT SAY bring fear TO SAY YOU BETTER NOT SAY bring fear TO SAY YOU BETTER NOT SAY JESUS. YOU BETTER NOT INVITE ANYONE TO JESUS. YOU BETTER NOT INVITE ANYONE TO JESUS. YOU BETTER NOT INVITE ANYONE TO CHURCH. YOU BETTER NOT DO YOU BETTER NOT CHURCH. YOU BETTER NOT DO YOU BETTER NOT CHURCH. YOU BETTER NOT DO YOU BETTER NOT BRING A BIBLE. YOU BETTER NOT BEGIN TO BRING A BIBLE. YOU BETTER NOT BEGIN TO BRING A BIBLE. YOU BETTER NOT BEGIN TO THINK THAT THIS. BUT GOD, WE BELIEVE THINK THAT THIS. BUT GOD, WE BELIEVE THINK THAT THIS. BUT GOD, WE BELIEVE THERE ARE OPEN DOORS. OPEN DOORS. OPEN THERE ARE OPEN DOORS. OPEN DOORS. OPEN THERE ARE OPEN DOORS. OPEN DOORS. OPEN DOORS. DOORS. DOORS. BUT THERE ARE ADVERSARIES. BUT THERE ARE ADVERSARIES. BUT THERE ARE ADVERSARIES. >> BUT GOD, with our hands lifted up, we >> BUT GOD, with our hands lifted up, we >> BUT GOD, with our hands lifted up, we say we will pray.

say we will pray. say we will pray. >> WITH OUR HANDS LIFTED UP, WE SAY WE WILL >> WITH OUR HANDS LIFTED UP, WE SAY WE WILL >> WITH OUR HANDS LIFTED UP, WE SAY WE WILL SUBMIT. SUBMIT. SUBMIT. >> WITH OUR HANDS LIFTED UP, WE SAY WE WILL >> WITH OUR HANDS LIFTED UP, WE SAY WE WILL >> WITH OUR HANDS LIFTED UP, WE SAY WE WILL PUT ON THE ARMOR of God. PUT ON THE ARMOR of God. PUT ON THE ARMOR of God. >> And with our hands lifted up, we'd say, >> And with our hands lifted up, we'd say, >> And with our hands lifted up, we'd say, "Thank you for the blood. Thank you for "Thank you for the blood. Thank you for "Thank you for the blood. Thank you for the blood of Jesus Christ." the blood of Jesus Christ." the blood of Jesus Christ." >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. So, Father, this altar call is a So, Father, this altar call is a declaration today. It's a declaration to declaration today. It's a declaration to declaration today. It's a declaration to say that we won't fight. These are men say that we won't fight. These are men say that we won't fight. These are men and women. These are young people. These and women. These are young people. These and women. These are young people. These are students are students are students that are willing to to to stand even that are willing to to to stand even that are willing to to to stand even with contrary winds. Contrary winds. with contrary winds. Contrary winds. with contrary winds. Contrary winds. But, Father, you're about to lift. But, Father, you're about to lift. But, Father, you're about to lift. You're about to do something. And I You're about to do something. And I You're about to do something. And I believe for that. I believe for that believe for that. I believe for that believe for that. I believe for that right now, folks, just look at me for a right now, folks, just look at me for a right now, folks, just look at me for a moment. Let me just say something to moment. Let me just say something to moment. Let me just say something to you. those contrary winds. It's for you. those contrary winds. It's for you. those contrary winds. It's for lift. It's for lift. It's for lift. It's lift. It's for lift. It's for lift. It's lift. It's for lift. It's for lift. It's not to get you to back off. It's for not to get you to back off. It's for not to get you to back off. It's for lift. Can I just tell you on this ship, lift. Can I just tell you on this ship, lift. Can I just tell you on this ship, for those that are at this church, I'm for those that are at this church, I'm for those that are at this church, I'm going to tell you what the pilot told going to tell you what the pilot told going to tell you what the pilot told me. No snacks will be served.

me. No snacks will be served. me. No snacks will be served. Buckle up Buckle up Buckle up because we're going to get up really because we're going to get up really because we're going to get up really fast. fast. fast. And it's going to be those winds are And it's going to be those winds are And it's going to be those winds are going to be strong, but it still can go going to be strong, but it still can go going to be strong, but it still can go up. I I I we're going to go into the up. I I I we're going to go into the up. I I I we're going to go into the wind, but with God's help, it's going to wind, but with God's help, it's going to wind, but with God's help, it's going to go higher than it's ever been. I'm go higher than it's ever been. I'm go higher than it's ever been. I'm believing. I'm believing. believing. I'm believing. believing. I'm believing. Anybody with me? I'm believing there's Anybody with me? I'm believing there's Anybody with me? I'm believing there's going to be a four-story LED wall. How going to be a four-story LED wall. How going to be a four-story LED wall. How many Anybody going to believe with me many Anybody going to believe with me many Anybody going to believe with me out there? There's going to be a out there? There's going to be a out there? There's going to be a fourtory. fourtory. fourtory. >> I know we're going to have to stand >> I know we're going to have to stand >> I know we're going to have to stand before the tribunal of the of whatever before the tribunal of the of whatever before the tribunal of the of whatever that is. And I'm going to go, God, give that is. And I'm going to go, God, give that is. And I'm going to go, God, give us the the Apostle Paul boldness with us the the Apostle Paul boldness with us the the Apostle Paul boldness with the tribunal. As we're doing that, we the tribunal. As we're doing that, we the tribunal. As we're doing that, we will not back down. God is going to will not back down. God is going to will not back down. God is going to begin because because we say no weapon begin because because we say no weapon begin because because we say no weapon formed against us shall prosper. It formed against us shall prosper. It formed against us shall prosper. It won't work. So for your family, for your won't work. So for your family, for your won't work. So for your family, for your marriage, there's a fight to stop you marriage, there's a fight to stop you marriage, there's a fight to stop you from having a healthy marriage. There's from having a healthy marriage. There's from having a healthy marriage. There's a fight to stop you as single people a fight to stop you as single people a fight to stop you as single people that have a healthy mind that have a healthy mind that have a healthy mind that wants to get in your mind and say, that wants to get in your mind and say, that wants to get in your mind and say, "You're going to be alone. You'll never "You're going to be alone. You'll never "You're going to be alone. You'll never be anything cuz you're alone." I'm be anything cuz you're alone." I'm be anything cuz you're alone." I'm telling you, there's no weapon formed telling you, there's no weapon formed telling you, there's no weapon formed against you that shall prosper.

against you that shall prosper. against you that shall prosper. >> Can I Can I tell you what happened? I I >> Can I Can I tell you what happened? I I >> Can I Can I tell you what happened? I I And I was I I I was reminded of this. I And I was I I I was reminded of this. I And I was I I I was reminded of this. I was in a conversation with somebody and was in a conversation with somebody and was in a conversation with somebody and I was reminded of this. I was reminded of this. I was reminded of this. I have I have friends and family that I I have I have friends and family that I I have I have friends and family that I remember when I was going to marry Cindy remember when I was going to marry Cindy remember when I was going to marry Cindy years ago. I remember I was so afraid years ago. I remember I was so afraid years ago. I remember I was so afraid because I knew people even just so many because I knew people even just so many because I knew people even just so many great people that divorce, divorce, great people that divorce, divorce, great people that divorce, divorce, divorce, divorce. And I was so afraid. divorce, divorce. And I was so afraid. divorce, divorce. And I was so afraid. >> I was so afraid going like, "God, I >> I was so afraid going like, "God, I >> I was so afraid going like, "God, I don't want to get married and get a don't want to get married and get a don't want to get married and get a divor. I don't want to get married and divor. I don't want to get married and divor. I don't want to get married and get a divor." And this thing got in my get a divor." And this thing got in my get a divor." And this thing got in my mind. And as that at that moment, man, mind. And as that at that moment, man, mind. And as that at that moment, man, folk, I'm just telling you, no weapon folk, I'm just telling you, no weapon folk, I'm just telling you, no weapon formed against me shall pro. This year formed against me shall pro. This year formed against me shall pro. This year we celebrate 30 years. we celebrate 30 years. we celebrate 30 years. >> 30 years. 30 years. >> Have >> Have How many here How many married people How many here How many married people How many here How many married people have faced those contrary wins? Anybody have faced those contrary wins? Anybody have faced those contrary wins? Anybody here face those contrary w Okay, listen. here face those contrary w Okay, listen. here face those contrary w Okay, listen. That's not for divorce. That's to lift That's not for divorce. That's to lift That's not for divorce. That's to lift you up. you up. you up. >> That's not for divorce. That's to get >> That's not for divorce. That's to get >> That's not for divorce. That's to get you to a place that you've never been you to a place that you've never been you to a place that you've never been before. So when the contrary winds come, before. So when the contrary winds come, before. So when the contrary winds come, you go, "We're locking in. No snacks you go, "We're locking in. No snacks you go, "We're locking in. No snacks served. Buckle up. God's getting ready served. Buckle up. God's getting ready served. Buckle up. God's getting ready to do something." Amen.

to do something." Amen. to do something." Amen. >> Amen.