LIVING IN THE LIGHT - Patrick Pierre | Full Worldwide Prayer Meeting

Welcome to the worldwide prayer meeting Welcome to the worldwide prayer meeting held at TSC's Bible School Summit held at TSC's Bible School Summit held at TSC's Bible School Summit International School of Ministry. International School of Ministry. International School of Ministry. Whether you are joining us in person or Whether you are joining us in person or Whether you are joining us in person or part of our global online community, we part of our global online community, we part of our global online community, we are honored that you've chosen to be are honored that you've chosen to be are honored that you've chosen to be with us today. If you would like to with us today. If you would like to with us today. If you would like to submit a prayer request or pray for submit a prayer request or pray for submit a prayer request or pray for others, [music] you can do so by others, [music] you can do so by others, [music] you can do so by visiting tsc.nyc visiting tsc.nyc visiting tsc.nyc and clicking on the prayer tab. You can also submit your prayer request You can also submit your prayer request by texting TSC pray followed by your by texting TSC pray followed by your by texting TSC pray followed by your request [music] to 51,000. Thank you for request [music] to 51,000. Thank you for request [music] to 51,000. Thank you for being with us tonight. We look forward being with us tonight. We look forward being with us tonight. We look forward to worshiping with you and lifting you to worshiping with you and lifting you to worshiping with you and lifting you up [music] in prayer. God bless. and told the wind and waves be still. and told the wind and waves be still. [music] He cast out demons [music] He cast out demons [music] He cast out demons and bid the [singing] empty soul be fil.

and bid the [singing] empty soul be fil. and bid the [singing] empty soul be fil. And now there's breakthrough. And now there's breakthrough. And now there's breakthrough. Now there's [music] freedom in [singing] Now there's [music] freedom in [singing] Now there's [music] freedom in [singing] your name. He gave us power your name. He gave us power your name. He gave us power and [music] the keys [singing] to do the and [music] the keys [singing] to do the and [music] the keys [singing] to do the same. He hold redemption same. He hold redemption same. He hold redemption and made accusers [music] and made accusers [music] and made accusers [music] drop their stones. Showed us mercy drop their stones. Showed us mercy drop their stones. Showed us mercy [music] with your mighty mirales. And [music] with your mighty mirales. And [music] with your mighty mirales. And now there's breakthrough. now there's breakthrough. now there's breakthrough. And now [music] there's freedom And now [music] there's freedom And now [music] there's freedom [singing] in your name. He gave us power [singing] in your name. He gave us power [singing] in your name. He gave us power and [music] the king to do the same. and [music] the king to do the same. and [music] the king to do the same. And now we proclaim Jesus [music] And now we proclaim Jesus [music] And now we proclaim Jesus [music] name. Once fall down name. Once fall down name. Once fall down and strong [music] [music] and we are healed in Jesus name. There and we are healed in Jesus name. There and we are healed in Jesus name. There are miracle in Jesus name. pour it out.

are miracle in Jesus name. pour it out. are miracle in Jesus name. pour it out. [music] Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] You crushed the darkness [singing] You crushed the darkness [singing] You crushed the darkness [singing] and made her full of death and grave. and made her full of death and grave. and made her full of death and grave. [music] [music] [music] Oh king Jesus, Oh king Jesus, Oh king Jesus, you make [music and singing] royals out you make [music and singing] royals out you make [music and singing] royals out of slaves. And now there's breakthrough. of slaves. And now there's breakthrough. of slaves. And now there's breakthrough. Now there's freedom. [music] Now there's freedom. [music] Now there's freedom. [music] [singing] Now there's freedom in your [singing] Now there's freedom in your [singing] Now there's freedom in your name. He gave us power [music] and a key to do the same and a key to do the same and now [music] we proclaim Jesus names and now [music] we proclaim Jesus names and now [music] we proclaim Jesus names fall down fall down fall down [music] [music] [music] and show and show and show Jesus name. Amen. Jesus name. Amen. Jesus name. Amen. [music] [music] [music] And we are here Jesus name And we are here Jesus name And we are here Jesus name Jesus [music] name. pour it out.

Jesus [music] name. pour it out. Jesus [music] name. pour it out. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] God God for your glory. Oh [music] Oh [music] my my my god. [singing] God, we echo your victory God, we echo your victory and we proclaim Jesus [music] name.

and we proclaim Jesus [music] name. and we proclaim Jesus [music] name. >> All the walls fall down >> All the walls fall down >> All the walls fall down and strongholds break Jesus name. and strongholds break Jesus name. and strongholds break Jesus name. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. And we are healed in Jesus name. And we are healed in Jesus name. And we are healed in Jesus name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Miracle Jesus name. Pour it out. [music] I I [music] for your [music] for your [music] glory. [music] [music] Oh [music] [music] Hallelujah. I know [music] who I [singing] am. Cuz I know [music] who I [singing] am. Cuz I know [music] who you are.

I know [music] who you are. I know [music] who you are. The cross of salvation The cross of salvation The cross of salvation [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] was only the start. [singing] And now I am chosen, And now I am chosen, [singing] [singing] [singing] free and forgi. [music] And I have a future And I have a future [music] [music] [music] and it's worth the living. [singing] And I wasn't [music] made to be tended And I wasn't [music] made to be tended in a grave. I was born [singing] by in a grave. I was born [singing] by in a grave. I was born [singing] by name. Born in raised [music] back to name. Born in raised [music] back to name. Born in raised [music] back to life again. [singing] life again. [singing] life again. [singing] I was made for more. [music] So [music] what would I make a P in my So [music] what would I make a P in my shame when a fountain of grace is shame when a fountain of grace is shame when a fountain of grace is [music] running [singing] my way? I know [music] running [singing] my way? I know [music] running [singing] my way? I know I am yours. [music] I [singing] was made I am yours. [music] I [singing] was made I am yours. [music] I [singing] was made for more.

for more. for more. [music] [music] [music] And I know who I am And I know who I am And I know who I am cuz I know who you are. [music] cuz I know who you are. [music] cuz I know who you are. [music] The cross of salvation was only the sign. was only the sign. And now I [music] am chosen, And now I [music] am chosen, And now I [music] am chosen, [singing] [singing] [singing] free and [music] forgiving. Tomorrow Tomorrow in a grave [music] I was called by in a grave [music] I was called by in a grave [music] I was called by born and raised back [music] to life born and raised back [music] to life born and raised back [music] to life again. again. again. I was wait for more. I was wait for more. I was wait for more. So I [music] will make So I [music] will make So I [music] will make your way. I pay my shame [music] when a your way. I pay my shame [music] when a your way. I pay my shame [music] when a fountain of grace is running my way. I fountain of grace is running my way. I fountain of grace is running my way. I know I am yours. I was [music] know I am yours. I was [music] know I am yours. I was [music] made for you. Call out my name. I'll sing [music] you. Call out my name. I'll sing [music] out your praise.

>> [music] >> [music] >> You carried my path. I'm not going back. And I was raised [music] to be tended in And I was raised [music] to be tended in [singing] a grave. I was called by name. [singing] a grave. I was called by name. [singing] a grave. I was called by name. Born and [singing and music] raised back Born and [singing and music] raised back Born and [singing and music] raised back to life again. to life again. to life again. I was made for more. I was made for more. I was made for more. [singing] [singing] [singing] Know why Know why Know why I I I [music and singing] mar my way? [music] I know I [singing] am my way? [music] I know I [singing] am yours. I was [music] made more. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] We worship Jesus. [music] We worship Jesus. [music] We worship Jesus. Hallelujah.

And I [music] could sing your name And I [music] could sing your name for all my life for all my life for all my life and [music] still find more [singing] and [music] still find more [singing] and [music] still find more [singing] to love each [music] to love each [music] to love each [music] time. time. time. Jesus be the name of all [singing] my Jesus be the name of all [singing] my Jesus be the name of all [singing] my lips. It's sweeter every [music] time that I It's sweeter every [music] time that I call on. call on. call on. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name [music] [music] [music] that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. There [singing] is no other name. name. There [singing] is no other name. name. There [singing] is no other name. name. [music] There is no other [singing] [music] There is no other [singing] [music] There is no other [singing] name. name. name. Jesus, you're worthy. And you [music] And you [music] have been [singing] have been [singing] have been [singing] the friend who never [music] the friend who never [music] the friend who never [music] left.

left. left. I [singing] won't [music] forget I [singing] won't [music] forget I [singing] won't [music] forget your faithfulness. every time that I call [music] on it. every time that I call [music] on it. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. It makes [music] me cry. Holy. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. [music] There is something about your [music] There is something about your [music] There is something about your name. name. name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] [music] [music] There's something about your name.

There's something about your name. There's something about your name. It makes me quite holy. [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. [music] Oh, you're worthy [music] Oh, you're worthy [music] of me. of me. of me. Oh Oh Oh my my my [music] Jesus, your name is like the [music] Jesus, your name is like the [music] morning light. The one the darkness morning light. The one the darkness morning light. The one the darkness can't deny. [music and singing] The can't deny. [music and singing] The can't deny. [music and singing] The resurrection resurrection resurrection and the life. Jesus.

and the life. Jesus. and the life. Jesus. And Jesus [music] And Jesus [music] And Jesus [music] your name. Save. Your name can heal. your name. Save. Your name can heal. your name. Save. Your name can heal. Your name [music] can make the storm be Your name [music] can make the storm be Your name [music] can make the storm be still. You never [singing] fail. You still. You never [singing] fail. You still. You never [singing] fail. You never will. Jesus. never will. Jesus. never will. Jesus. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] the bread of life broken for us. The the bread of life broken for us. The the bread of life broken for us. The wounded and worthy one. The first, the wounded and worthy one. The first, the wounded and worthy one. The first, the last [music] and still to come. Jesus [music] [music] will forever. will forever. will forever. name above [music] name above [music] name above [music] all the names Jesus all the names Jesus all the names Jesus and Jesus be the [music] name. and Jesus be the [music] name. and Jesus be the [music] name. Oh Jesus be the name. [music] Oh Jesus be the name. [music] Oh Jesus be the name. [music] Oh Jesus be the name [music] that gives Oh Jesus be the name [music] that gives Oh Jesus be the name [music] that gives all the glory.

Jesus be the [music] name. Jesus be the [music] name. Oh Jesus be the name. [music] Oh Jesus be the name. [music] Oh Jesus be the name. [music] Oh Jesus be the name Oh Jesus be the name Oh Jesus be the name that gives all the glory. [music] Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus [music] be the name. Oh Jesus [music] be the name. Oh Jesus [music] be the name. Oh Jesus be the name Oh Jesus be the name Oh Jesus be the name that gives all the glory. that gives all the glory. that gives all the glory. Sing Jesus. [music] Sing Jesus. [music] Sing Jesus. [music] Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh [music] Jesus be the name Oh [music] Jesus be the name Oh [music] Jesus be the name that gives all the glory. Oh Jesus [music] be the name. Oh Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name [music] Oh Jesus be the name [music] Oh Jesus be the name [music] that gets all the [singing] glory. that gets all the [singing] glory. that gets all the [singing] glory. Oh Jesus be the [music] name.

Oh Jesus be the [music] name. Oh Jesus be the [music] name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name [music] that Oh Jesus be the name [music] that Oh Jesus be the name [music] that cancels all [singing] the glory. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Jesus [music] be the name [singing] Jesus [music] be the name [singing] Jesus [music] be the name [singing] that gone the glory. [music] Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name [singing] Oh Jesus be the name [singing] Oh Jesus be the name [singing] that gets all [music] the glory. Praise you Jesus. Hallelujah. Praise you Jesus. Hallelujah. God bless you church of God. We thank God bless you church of God. We thank God bless you church of God. We thank you for being with us tonight. We do you for being with us tonight. We do you for being with us tonight. We do have a few prayer points that I'd like have a few prayer points that I'd like have a few prayer points that I'd like to bring before you. It doesn't take to bring before you. It doesn't take to bring before you. It doesn't take long to have compassion on the prayer long to have compassion on the prayer long to have compassion on the prayer requests.

requests. requests. I have uh one from France. Daniel wrote I have uh one from France. Daniel wrote I have uh one from France. Daniel wrote in, "Please pray for my mother's in, "Please pray for my mother's in, "Please pray for my mother's neighbor. He's he has pancreatic neighbor. He's he has pancreatic neighbor. He's he has pancreatic cancer." [music] cancer." [music] cancer." [music] And Fred in New York asks for a prayer And Fred in New York asks for a prayer And Fred in New York asks for a prayer for Vincent. He's recovering from back for Vincent. He's recovering from back for Vincent. He's recovering from back surgery. I don't know if anybody had surgery. I don't know if anybody had surgery. I don't know if anybody had back problems before. I've lived with back problems before. I've lived with back problems before. I've lived with it. I can have compassion on somebody it. I can have compassion on somebody it. I can have compassion on somebody like that. My son-in-law fractured his like that. My son-in-law fractured his like that. My son-in-law fractured his ankle and he can't work until he walks ankle and he can't work until he walks ankle and he can't work until he walks again. [snorts] We have one Jay in again. [snorts] We have one Jay in again. [snorts] We have one Jay in Hillsboro in the US. My parents fear and Hillsboro in the US. My parents fear and Hillsboro in the US. My parents fear and financial issues have divided the financial issues have divided the financial issues have divided the family. family. family. Please pray for everything to end well. Please pray for everything to end well. Please pray for everything to end well. That sounds pretty serious. [music] And That sounds pretty serious. [music] And That sounds pretty serious. [music] And Grace needs a job. She was laid off over Grace needs a job. She was laid off over Grace needs a job. She was laid off over 18 months ago and she's desperate. No 18 months ago and she's desperate. No 18 months ago and she's desperate. No health insurance. She's in debt and her health insurance. She's in debt and her health insurance. She's in debt and her car has over 300,000 miles. car has over 300,000 miles. car has over 300,000 miles. You know, one one of the things I've You know, one one of the things I've You know, one one of the things I've always felt, and maybe I'm wrong, but always felt, and maybe I'm wrong, but always felt, and maybe I'm wrong, but sometimes I think the body of Christ sometimes I think the body of Christ sometimes I think the body of Christ backs down from praying and believing backs down from praying and believing backs down from praying and believing God to do a miracle because we're so God to do a miracle because we're so God to do a miracle because we're so afraid, maybe I'm just speaking to afraid, maybe I'm just speaking to afraid, maybe I'm just speaking to myself, but I I think we're so afraid myself, but I I think we're so afraid myself, but I I think we're so afraid that that prayer doesn't get answered that that prayer doesn't get answered that that prayer doesn't get answered that we'll look bad.

that we'll look bad. that we'll look bad. >> But I think we need to take our eye. Who >> But I think we need to take our eye. Who >> But I think we need to take our eye. Who cares about what we look about? cares about what we look about? cares about what we look about? >> What we look like? The fact is that God >> What we look like? The fact is that God >> What we look like? The fact is that God does miracles and the fact is that God does miracles and the fact is that God does miracles and the fact is that God does care. And the fact [music] is that does care. And the fact [music] is that does care. And the fact [music] is that God does have a plan and he has God does have a plan and he has God does have a plan and he has provision for the body of [music] provision for the body of [music] provision for the body of [music] Christ. Even for these that are not in Christ. Even for these that are not in Christ. Even for these that are not in the body, maybe he still wants to show the body, maybe he still wants to show the body, maybe he still wants to show himself to [music] them. So let's pray himself to [music] them. So let's pray himself to [music] them. So let's pray tonight and let's believe God to choose tonight and let's believe God to choose tonight and let's believe God to choose to be glorified. Hallelujah. Amen. to be glorified. Hallelujah. Amen. [snorts] >> Hallelujah. Thank you, Father. I just >> Hallelujah. Thank you, Father. I just >> Hallelujah. Thank you, Father. I just pray. We pray as a body we want to lift pray. We pray as a body we want to lift pray. We pray as a body we want to lift up oh God this neighbor oh God in France up oh God this neighbor oh God in France up oh God this neighbor oh God in France oh God has pancreatic cancer oh God we oh God has pancreatic cancer oh God we oh God has pancreatic cancer oh God we can only imagine father the difficulty can only imagine father the difficulty can only imagine father the difficulty and the pain but father we're asking you and the pain but father we're asking you and the pain but father we're asking you for a miracle tonight Lord you've done for a miracle tonight Lord you've done for a miracle tonight Lord you've done miracles you walked amongst us Lord miracles you walked amongst us Lord miracles you walked amongst us Lord Jesus and you did miracles [music] it's Jesus and you did miracles [music] it's Jesus and you did miracles [music] it's nothing with you oh God so we ask you nothing with you oh God so we ask you nothing with you oh God so we ask you father would you choose to be glorified father would you choose to be glorified father would you choose to be glorified and do a miracle in this person's life and do a miracle in this person's life and do a miracle in this person's life would you choose to show yourself in would you choose to show yourself in would you choose to show yourself in such a way that they could only say only such a way that they could only say only such a way that they could only say only God can do such things. Only God could God can do such things. Only God could God can do such things. Only God could be so good. THERE'S NO HUMAN ON EARTH be so good. THERE'S NO HUMAN ON EARTH be so good. THERE'S NO HUMAN ON EARTH THAT COULD DO THIS BUT GOD. FATHER, I THAT COULD DO THIS BUT GOD. FATHER, I THAT COULD DO THIS BUT GOD. FATHER, I PRAY, OH GOD, BE GLORIFIED IN THIS PRAY, OH GOD, BE GLORIFIED IN THIS PRAY, OH GOD, BE GLORIFIED IN THIS PERSON'S BODY. Raise them up, oh God, PERSON'S BODY. Raise them up, oh God, PERSON'S BODY. Raise them up, oh God, that their HANDS MIGHT BE LIFTED UP TO that their HANDS MIGHT BE LIFTED UP TO that their HANDS MIGHT BE LIFTED UP TO GIVE YOU ALL THE GLORY AND THE HONOR.

GIVE YOU ALL THE GLORY AND THE HONOR. GIVE YOU ALL THE GLORY AND THE HONOR. HALLELUJAH, FATHER. THAT THEIR NEIGHBORS HALLELUJAH, FATHER. THAT THEIR NEIGHBORS HALLELUJAH, FATHER. THAT THEIR NEIGHBORS WOULD COME and see, oh God, what God has WOULD COME and see, oh God, what God has WOULD COME and see, oh God, what God has done in their life, oh God. Thank you, done in their life, oh God. Thank you, done in their life, oh God. Thank you, Father, in Jesus' name. And we pray for Father, in Jesus' name. And we pray for Father, in Jesus' name. And we pray for Vincent, oh God, who's recovering from Vincent, oh God, who's recovering from Vincent, oh God, who's recovering from back surgery. Lord, I pray for a back surgery. Lord, I pray for a back surgery. Lord, I pray for a comforting of the Holy Ghost. I pray you comforting of the Holy Ghost. I pray you comforting of the Holy Ghost. I pray you provide everything that this person provide everything that this person provide everything that this person needs, oh God. And if he's not saved, oh needs, oh God. And if he's not saved, oh needs, oh God. And if he's not saved, oh God, we pray that through it somehow he God, we pray that through it somehow he God, we pray that through it somehow he would see that you are good and that he would see that you are good and that he would see that you are good and that he needs you, oh God, and that he would needs you, oh God, and that he would needs you, oh God, and that he would begin to call upon you, oh God, and he begin to call upon you, oh God, and he begin to call upon you, oh God, and he would be saved in Jesus' name. Thank would be saved in Jesus' name. Thank would be saved in Jesus' name. Thank you, Lord. And we lift up, oh God, this you, Lord. And we lift up, oh God, this you, Lord. And we lift up, oh God, this son-in-law who's fractured his ankle, oh son-in-law who's fractured his ankle, oh son-in-law who's fractured his ankle, oh God. It sounds so painful to me. But God. It sounds so painful to me. But God. It sounds so painful to me. But Father, I ask you, God, would you be Father, I ask you, God, would you be Father, I ask you, God, would you be glorified tonight? Would you touch this glorified tonight? Would you touch this glorified tonight? Would you touch this ankle, oh God? Would you bring healing, ankle, oh God? Would you bring healing, ankle, oh God? Would you bring healing, oh God? Would you, LORD, JUST CAUSE THAT oh God? Would you, LORD, JUST CAUSE THAT oh God? Would you, LORD, JUST CAUSE THAT PAIN TO DISSIPATE, OH GOD, in the NAME PAIN TO DISSIPATE, OH GOD, in the NAME PAIN TO DISSIPATE, OH GOD, in the NAME OF JESUS, OH GOD, I pray. We thank you, OF JESUS, OH GOD, I pray. We thank you, OF JESUS, OH GOD, I pray. We thank you, Father, for healing for by your stripes, Father, for healing for by your stripes, Father, for healing for by your stripes, Lord Jesus, we are healed, oh God. Thank Lord Jesus, we are healed, oh God. Thank Lord Jesus, we are healed, oh God. Thank you, Jesus. And Hillsboro, Lord, the you, Jesus. And Hillsboro, Lord, the you, Jesus. And Hillsboro, Lord, the parents, are God, suffering from fear parents, are God, suffering from fear parents, are God, suffering from fear and financial issues. And she says, and financial issues. And she says, and financial issues. And she says, "It's dividing us. Oh God, I pray that "It's dividing us. Oh God, I pray that "It's dividing us. Oh God, I pray that you would intervene, oh God, and destroy you would intervene, oh God, and destroy you would intervene, oh God, and destroy the works of hell that are trying to the works of hell that are trying to the works of hell that are trying to tear this family apart, trying to take tear this family apart, trying to take tear this family apart, trying to take away the TESTIMONY OF GOD AND SAY, "GOD away the TESTIMONY OF GOD AND SAY, "GOD away the TESTIMONY OF GOD AND SAY, "GOD ISN'T REAL. WHERE IS GOD?" I PRAY, OH ISN'T REAL. WHERE IS GOD?" I PRAY, OH ISN'T REAL. WHERE IS GOD?" I PRAY, OH GOD, THAT you would intervene, THAT YOU GOD, THAT you would intervene, THAT YOU GOD, THAT you would intervene, THAT YOU WOULD SOFTEN THEIR HEARTS, THAT YOU'D WOULD SOFTEN THEIR HEARTS, THAT YOU'D WOULD SOFTEN THEIR HEARTS, THAT YOU'D HELP THEM TO COME TOGETHER and choose TO HELP THEM TO COME TOGETHER and choose TO HELP THEM TO COME TOGETHER and choose TO PRAY AND CHOOSE TO TRUST YOU, OH GOD, PRAY AND CHOOSE TO TRUST YOU, OH GOD, PRAY AND CHOOSE TO TRUST YOU, OH GOD, AND TO PUT IT IN YOUR HANDS, OH GOD, IN AND TO PUT IT IN YOUR HANDS, OH GOD, IN AND TO PUT IT IN YOUR HANDS, OH GOD, IN YOUR WORD. It says that we should CAST

YOUR WORD. It says that we should CAST YOUR WORD. It says that we should CAST OUR CARE UPON YOU BECAUSE YOU CARE FOR OUR CARE UPON YOU BECAUSE YOU CARE FOR OUR CARE UPON YOU BECAUSE YOU CARE FOR US, OH GOD. I pray, oh God, we cast US, OH GOD. I pray, oh God, we cast US, OH GOD. I pray, oh God, we cast their care upon you and we pray that you their care upon you and we pray that you their care upon you and we pray that you would show yourself strong on their would show yourself strong on their would show yourself strong on their behalf, oh God, in the name of Jesus. behalf, oh God, in the name of Jesus. behalf, oh God, in the name of Jesus. And Father, for grace, thank you for And Father, for grace, thank you for And Father, for grace, thank you for grace, Lord. You see her need, oh God, grace, Lord. You see her need, oh God, grace, Lord. You see her need, oh God, we ask you, oh God, would you help grace we ask you, oh God, would you help grace we ask you, oh God, would you help grace tonight? Would you hold her, oh God, in tonight? Would you hold her, oh God, in tonight? Would you hold her, oh God, in your arms? Would you assure her, oh God, your arms? Would you assure her, oh God, your arms? Would you assure her, oh God, that in your word, you said you've that in your word, you said you've that in your word, you said you've provided everything that we need for provided everything that we need for provided everything that we need for this life. Hallelujah. That's even a this life. Hallelujah. That's even a this life. Hallelujah. That's even a job, oh God. So we ask, Father, open up job, oh God. So we ask, Father, open up job, oh God. So we ask, Father, open up the door that you have for her, oh God. the door that you have for her, oh God. the door that you have for her, oh God. Do a miracle on her behalf, oh God, and Do a miracle on her behalf, oh God, and Do a miracle on her behalf, oh God, and let her mouth speak your praise all the let her mouth speak your praise all the let her mouth speak your praise all the day long, oh God, and say, "Look what my day long, oh God, and say, "Look what my day long, oh God, and say, "Look what my God has done." Hallelujah. Thank you, God has done." Hallelujah. Thank you, God has done." Hallelujah. Thank you, Father, for every one of these. In Jesus Father, for every one of these. In Jesus Father, for every one of these. In Jesus name we pray. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. name we pray. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. name we pray. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He is my faithful >> He is my faithful >> He is my faithful father, calling me out of the dark.

father, calling me out of the dark. father, calling me out of the dark. And I cannot whisper away [music] And I cannot whisper away [music] And I cannot whisper away [music] what he said in the light. He is [music] my perfect foundation. He is [music] my perfect foundation. My anchor won't be moved. My anchor won't be moved. My anchor won't be moved. Storms [music] may collide, but my soul Storms [music] may collide, but my soul Storms [music] may collide, but my soul is on fire with his word. We listen to the sound [singing] We listen to the sound [singing] of power on my lips. [music] Jesus has broken the curse. [singing] Jesus has broken the curse. [singing] He has [music] never lost He has [music] never lost He has [music] never lost a battle a battle a battle in who are you [music and singing] great in who are you [music and singing] great in who are you [music and singing] great mountain mountain mountain that you should not [singing] bow. that you should not [singing] bow. that you should not [singing] bow. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] defeated the darkness. [singing] defeated the darkness. [singing] defeated the darkness. [singing] He has never lost He has never lost He has never lost a battle.

a battle. a battle. [music] [music] [music] know [singing] he is the only [music] he is the only [music] healer. His love will never [music] healer. His love will never [music] healer. His love will never [music] fail. fail. fail. All my belief dares [music] to defeat All my belief dares [music] to defeat All my belief dares [music] to defeat every lie. [music] He is a strong high tower. Fear [music] He is a strong high tower. Fear will [music] not find me there. will [music] not find me there. will [music] not find me there. I [music] come alive with this promise I [music] come alive with this promise I [music] come alive with this promise inside of my heart. We listen to the [music] sound We listen to the [music] sound the power of [singing] my lips. the power of [singing] my lips. the power of [singing] my lips. Jesus [music] is broken the curse. Jesus [music] is broken the curse. Jesus [music] is broken the curse. He has never lost He has never lost He has never lost a battle.

a battle. a battle. And [music] who are you great mountain And [music] who are you great mountain And [music] who are you great mountain [singing] [singing] [singing] that you should not [music] follow? that you should not [music] follow? that you should not [music] follow? Jesus defeated the darkness. [music] Jesus defeated the darkness. [music] Jesus defeated the darkness. [music] He has never [singing] lost He has never [singing] lost He has never [singing] lost a battle. [music] Christ [music] redeemer Christ [music] redeemer we remember he has won the world. we remember he has won the world. we remember he has won the world. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Jesus mighty [music] Jesus mighty [music] Jesus mighty overcomer overcomer overcomer our [music] defender has conered. our [music] defender has conered. our [music] defender has conered. Christ redeemer. [music] Christ redeemer. [music] Christ redeemer. [music] We remember We remember We remember he has won the war. he has won the war. he has won the war. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] mighty overcomer. mighty overcomer. mighty overcomer. [singing] Our defender [music] [singing] Our defender [music] [singing] Our defender [music] coner coner coner Christ redeemer. [singing] We remember Christ redeemer. [singing] We remember Christ redeemer. [singing] We remember he has won the war.

he has won the war. he has won the war. Jesus [music] mighty overcomer. Jesus [music] mighty overcomer. Jesus [music] mighty overcomer. Our defenders [music] Our defenders [music] Our defenders [music] are we listen [music and singing] to the we listen [music and singing] to the sound sound sound the power on my lips. [music] the power on my lips. [music] the power on my lips. [music] Jesus has broken the curse. Jesus has broken the curse. Jesus has broken the curse. He has lost He has lost He has lost a battle. [music] a battle. [music] a battle. [music] Who are you great mountain Who are you great mountain Who are you great mountain that you [music] should love the Lord? that you [music] should love the Lord? that you [music] should love the Lord? Jesus defeated in [music] the darkness. Jesus defeated in [music] the darkness. Jesus defeated in [music] the darkness. [singing] [singing] [singing] He has never lost He has never lost He has never lost a battle. [music] We listen to the sound We listen to the sound of power of [music] my [singing] lips. of power of [music] my [singing] lips. of power of [music] my [singing] lips. Jesus has broken the cross. [music] Jesus has broken the cross. [music] Jesus has broken the cross. [music] He has never lost [singing] He has never lost [singing] He has never lost [singing] a battle.

a battle. a battle. [music] Who are you? Great mountain [music] Who are you? Great mountain [music] Who are you? Great mountain that you should not [music] follow. that you should not [music] follow. that you should not [music] follow. Jesus defeated the darkness. Jesus defeated the darkness. Jesus defeated the darkness. He has never lost He has never lost He has never lost a battle. [music] Good evening everyone in the house. Good evening everyone in the house. Thank you for being here. Everyone Thank you for being here. Everyone Thank you for being here. Everyone online, [music] online, [music] online, [music] I am going to share my testimony with I am going to share my testimony with I am going to share my testimony with you. But first, please be seated and you. But first, please be seated and you. But first, please be seated and let's pray. let's pray. let's pray. Oh father, I need you. I need you right Oh father, I need you. I need you right Oh father, I need you. I need you right now. Holy Spirit, I need you to come and now. Holy Spirit, I need you to come and now. Holy Spirit, I need you to come and I need you to speak through me because I I need you to speak through me because I I need you to speak through me because I can share my testimony tonight. And I can share my testimony tonight. And I can share my testimony tonight. And I can share some words that might move can share some words that might move can share some words that might move some people. But if your power is not in some people. But if your power is not in some people. But if your power is not in it, it's worthless. it, it's worthless. it, it's worthless. It's just another story. And I don't It's just another story. And I don't It's just another story. And I don't want to tell another story. So Jesus, want to tell another story. So Jesus, want to tell another story. So Jesus, come and be here. Holy Spirit, speak come and be here. Holy Spirit, speak come and be here. Holy Spirit, speak through me. I give myself over to you through me. I give myself over to you through me. I give myself over to you right now. May your words flow through right now. May your words flow through right now. May your words flow through me right now in Jesus name. Amen.

me right now in Jesus name. Amen. me right now in Jesus name. Amen. All right. So, if you don't know me, my All right. So, if you don't know me, my All right. So, if you don't know me, my name is Julie. I [music] am a sobbatical name is Julie. I [music] am a sobbatical name is Julie. I [music] am a sobbatical alumni as of 2026, alumni as of 2026, alumni as of 2026, this past graduating class. And um yeah, this past graduating class. And um yeah, this past graduating class. And um yeah, so I'm going to share my testimony with so I'm going to share my testimony with so I'm going to share my testimony with you tonight. And I'm going to share it you tonight. And I'm going to share it you tonight. And I'm going to share it um on the basis of prayer because that's um on the basis of prayer because that's um on the basis of prayer because that's what we're here for, isn't it? [music] what we're here for, isn't it? [music] what we're here for, isn't it? [music] Um we are a praying church. We have the Um we are a praying church. We have the Um we are a praying church. We have the honor of being a praying church. Um a honor of being a praying church. Um a honor of being a praying church. Um a house that prays [music] house that prays [music] house that prays [music] and a house that adds worship to prayer. and a house that adds worship to prayer. and a house that adds worship to prayer. And that's the heavy artillery, isn't And that's the heavy artillery, isn't And that's the heavy artillery, isn't it? [music] And we're bringing it it? [music] And we're bringing it it? [music] And we're bringing it tonight. We're going to keep bringing tonight. We're going to keep bringing tonight. We're going to keep bringing it. Um, so as I prayed into this, I just it. Um, so as I prayed into this, I just it. Um, so as I prayed into this, I just asked the Lord. I was like, God, you asked the Lord. I was like, God, you asked the Lord. I was like, God, you know that my my comfort zone is, you know that my my comfort zone is, you know that my my comfort zone is, you know, in the middle of a a house church know, in the middle of a a house church know, in the middle of a a house church in a slum in India or across the table in a slum in India or across the table in a slum in India or across the table from a couple of students, maybe in the from a couple of students, maybe in the from a couple of students, maybe in the classroom uh worldwide. It's not classroom uh worldwide. It's not classroom uh worldwide. It's not necessarily this is a first for me. Um, necessarily this is a first for me. Um, necessarily this is a first for me. Um, but I was like, how do you want me to but I was like, how do you want me to but I was like, how do you want me to bring this because this is different. Um bring this because this is different. Um bring this because this is different. Um and he gave me a few pieces of my and he gave me a few pieces of my and he gave me a few pieces of my testimony that he wanted me to share, testimony that he wanted me to share, testimony that he wanted me to share, [music] but he said use prayer. Um so I [music] but he said use prayer. Um so I [music] but he said use prayer. Um so I want to share three types of prayer very want to share three types of prayer very want to share three types of prayer very quickly with you and then three specific quickly with you and then three specific quickly with you and then three specific hard prayers that I have had to pray in hard prayers that I have had to pray in hard prayers that I have had to pray in my life. So visualize with me if you my life. So visualize with me if you my life. So visualize with me if you will the beautiful green pastures we will the beautiful green pastures we will the beautiful green pastures we hear of in Psalm 23. Maybe there's a hear of in Psalm 23. Maybe there's a hear of in Psalm 23. Maybe there's a pond, you know, those still waters.

pond, you know, those still waters. pond, you know, those still waters. Maybe there's [music] some, you know, Maybe there's [music] some, you know, Maybe there's [music] some, you know, geese or some geese or some geese or some ducks. Some beautiful landscape, a ducks. Some beautiful landscape, a ducks. Some beautiful landscape, a gentle breeze, wonderful sunshine. Jesus gentle breeze, wonderful sunshine. Jesus gentle breeze, wonderful sunshine. Jesus is there. Hi, Jesus. He's smiling. All is there. Hi, Jesus. He's smiling. All is there. Hi, Jesus. He's smiling. All is good. Life is good. And those are the is good. Life is good. And those are the is good. Life is good. And those are the times that we pray the prayers of times that we pray the prayers of times that we pray the prayers of thanksgiving, of gratefulness, thanksgiving, of gratefulness, thanksgiving, of gratefulness, of hopeful prayers. Lord, please of hopeful prayers. Lord, please of hopeful prayers. Lord, please continue [music] continue [music] continue [music] to bless my family, bless the people to bless my family, bless the people to bless my family, bless the people around me. Now, picture another scene. around me. Now, picture another scene. around me. Now, picture another scene. It's a little grayer. It's a little It's a little grayer. It's a little It's a little grayer. It's a little wetter. It's raining. The wind has wetter. It's raining. The wind has wetter. It's raining. The wind has picked up. It's darker. The pathway is a picked up. It's darker. The pathway is a picked up. It's darker. The pathway is a little harder to see. Maybe there's some little harder to see. Maybe there's some little harder to see. Maybe there's some stones and some debris that have been stones and some debris that have been stones and some debris that have been flying around a little bit in the wind. flying around a little bit in the wind. flying around a little bit in the wind. And these are when we lean in a little And these are when we lean in a little And these are when we lean in a little closer and we pray a little [music] more closer and we pray a little [music] more closer and we pray a little [music] more earnestly. earnestly. earnestly. The prayers that are harder to pray for The prayers that are harder to pray for The prayers that are harder to pray for our family, for our friends, for our family, for our friends, for our family, for our friends, for ourselves. Difficulty has arisen in our ourselves. Difficulty has arisen in our ourselves. Difficulty has arisen in our life and [music] it has drawn us closer life and [music] it has drawn us closer life and [music] it has drawn us closer and more earnest in prayer. But now go and more earnest in prayer. But now go and more earnest in prayer. But now go to this next scene. This is the scene I to this next scene. This is the scene I to this next scene. This is the scene I want to talk about. When the winds have want to talk about. When the winds have want to talk about. When the winds have picked up fiercely in life, picked up fiercely in life, picked up fiercely in life, it's so dark you can't see in front of it's so dark you can't see in front of it's so dark you can't see in front of you. You don't know your hand from your you. You don't know your hand from your you. You don't know your hand from your face. You are being beaten by the wind face. You are being beaten by the wind face. You are being beaten by the wind you can barely stand. [music] And these you can barely stand. [music] And these you can barely stand. [music] And these are the times that knock us to our are the times that knock us to our are the times that knock us to our knees. The hard prayers, knees. The hard prayers, knees. The hard prayers, the prayers that bring us to tears, but

the prayers that bring us to tears, but the prayers that bring us to tears, but the prayers that keep us clinging to the prayers that keep us clinging to the prayers that keep us clinging to Jesus so close that the mud from his Jesus so close that the mud from his Jesus so close that the mud from his [music] sandals is spilling onto our [music] sandals is spilling onto our [music] sandals is spilling onto our feet. These are some prayers I've had to feet. These are some prayers I've had to feet. These are some prayers I've had to pray in life. And you could add to these pray in life. And you could add to these pray in life. And you could add to these your own because everyone's [music] your own because everyone's [music] your own because everyone's [music] experiences are different, right? But experiences are different, right? But experiences are different, right? But for me, it's been three specific for me, it's been three specific for me, it's been three specific prayers. The first was, "Lord, help me prayers. The first was, "Lord, help me prayers. The first was, "Lord, help me forgive. forgive. forgive. Help me forgive that person who doesn't Help me forgive that person who doesn't Help me forgive that person who doesn't deserve it because you [music] say that deserve it because you [music] say that deserve it because you [music] say that person does. You died for them. You love person does. You died for them. You love person does. You died for them. You love them. Even if they didn't love me, even them. Even if they didn't love me, even them. Even if they didn't love me, even if they didn't treat me well. For me, if they didn't treat me well. For me, if they didn't treat me well. For me, that was my dad. At 3 weeks old, an that was my dad. At 3 weeks old, an that was my dad. At 3 weeks old, an alcoholic, an army man, tired of a alcoholic, an army man, tired of a alcoholic, an army man, tired of a marriage he didn't want to be in. My mom marriage he didn't want to be in. My mom marriage he didn't want to be in. My mom had tried desperately to have another had tried desperately to have another had tried desperately to have another child. maybe this one would be the boy child. maybe this one would be the boy child. maybe this one would be the boy he longed for. And I was the failed he longed for. And I was the failed he longed for. And I was the failed attempt at having a boy. He put me at 3 attempt at having a boy. He put me at 3 attempt at having a boy. He put me at 3 weeks, my daughter, my my sorry, my uh weeks, my daughter, my my sorry, my uh weeks, my daughter, my my sorry, my uh sister 2 years old. My mom put us on a sister 2 years old. My mom put us on a sister 2 years old. My mom put us on a bus, sent us away with the hurtful words bus, sent us away with the hurtful words bus, sent us away with the hurtful words towards my mom. I can't get rid of you.

towards my mom. I can't get rid of you. towards my mom. I can't get rid of you. You stick like glue. [snorts] You stick like glue. [snorts] You stick like glue. [snorts] And my sister and I began to internalize And my sister and I began to internalize And my sister and I began to internalize that we were unloved, unwanted, that we were unloved, unwanted, that we were unloved, unwanted, unworthy. unworthy. unworthy. For me, it became I'm invisible. For me, it became I'm invisible. For me, it became I'm invisible. No matter how hard I tried in my life to No matter how hard I tried in my life to No matter how hard I tried in my life to get all the best grades, to get all the get all the best grades, to get all the get all the best grades, to get all the awards, I could not win even his awards, I could not win even his awards, I could not win even his acknowledgement, let alone his approval. acknowledgement, let alone his approval. acknowledgement, let alone his approval. And it hurt. And it hurt. And it hurt. But in time, and a faithful mom who But in time, and a faithful mom who But in time, and a faithful mom who loved the Lord and loved me enough for loved the Lord and loved me enough for loved the Lord and loved me enough for 10 dads, 10 dads, 10 dads, I learned I was God's daughter. I was I learned I was God's daughter. I was I learned I was God's daughter. I was chosen. I was brought into this life and chosen. I was brought into this life and chosen. I was brought into this life and spoken into this life by him. That was spoken into this life by him. That was spoken into this life by him. That was my identity. I had a purpose he wanted my identity. I had a purpose he wanted my identity. I had a purpose he wanted me to fulfill. One of those purposes I me to fulfill. One of those purposes I me to fulfill. One of those purposes I found out at the year at 28 years of age found out at the year at 28 years of age found out at the year at 28 years of age after being estranged from my dad all after being estranged from my dad all after being estranged from my dad all that time I get a call. Your dad's that time I get a call. Your dad's that time I get a call. Your dad's dying. dying. dying. You don't have to come. No one will You don't have to come. No one will You don't have to come. No one will blame you if you don't go. But we wanted blame you if you don't go. But we wanted blame you if you don't go. But we wanted you to know.

you to know. you to know. And I had a decision to make. And And I had a decision to make. And And I had a decision to make. And everything in me did not want to go. I everything in me did not want to go. I everything in me did not want to go. I was afraid to be hurt again. was afraid to be hurt again. was afraid to be hurt again. I was afraid he wouldn't acknowledge me. I was afraid he wouldn't acknowledge me. I was afraid he wouldn't acknowledge me. I was afraid of myself and what I would I was afraid of myself and what I would I was afraid of myself and what I would say. But God said, "You, you're going say. But God said, "You, you're going say. But God said, "You, you're going and you're going to give him a chance and you're going to give him a chance and you're going to give him a chance one last time to reconcile with me. It's one last time to reconcile with me. It's one last time to reconcile with me. It's not about you reconciling with him. It's not about you reconciling with him. It's not about you reconciling with him. It's not about you holding him accountable. not about you holding him accountable. not about you holding him accountable. He can't do that. But you've seen him He can't do that. But you've seen him He can't do that. But you've seen him call your mom in the hardest storms of call your mom in the hardest storms of call your mom in the hardest storms of his life and ask for prayer. He wants his life and ask for prayer. He wants his life and ask for prayer. He wants me. He just doesn't know it. [music] and me. He just doesn't know it. [music] and me. He just doesn't know it. [music] and you're going to go and tell him." And my you're going to go and tell him." And my you're going to go and tell him." And my husband, I cried all the way from New husband, I cried all the way from New husband, I cried all the way from New Jersey to Kentucky. Boogie's not cried. Jersey to Kentucky. Boogie's not cried. Jersey to Kentucky. Boogie's not cried. Prayed urgently. Lord, help me forgive Prayed urgently. Lord, help me forgive Prayed urgently. Lord, help me forgive this man so I can love him the way you this man so I can love him the way you this man so I can love him the way you love him and I could show that love to love him and I could show that love to love him and I could show that love to him one more time. Long story short, my him one more time. Long story short, my him one more time. Long story short, my husband and I sat at a table, prayed husband and I sat at a table, prayed husband and I sat at a table, prayed this sinner's prayer with my father. this sinner's prayer with my father. this sinner's prayer with my father. A week later, he was in a coma. A month A week later, he was in a coma. A month A week later, he was in a coma. A month later, he was with Jesus later, he was with Jesus later, he was with Jesus because I leaned in to a hard prayer in because I leaned in to a hard prayer in because I leaned in to a hard prayer in a hard time of life. Now, I could have a hard time of life. Now, I could have a hard time of life. Now, I could have gotten angry. I could have held on to gotten angry. I could have held on to gotten angry. I could have held on to that resentment. It wasn't easy. It was that resentment. It wasn't easy. It was that resentment. It wasn't easy. It was Jesus. It was the power of the Holy Jesus. It was the power of the Holy Jesus. It was the power of the Holy Spirit that allowed me to be able to do Spirit that allowed me to be able to do Spirit that allowed me to be able to do that. And you can do that in your hard that. And you can do that in your hard that. And you can do that in your hard times in those people that you need to times in those people that you need to times in those people that you need to forgive. Another time came a few years forgive. Another time came a few years forgive. Another time came a few years later. I got another call. my sister, my later. I got another call. my sister, my later. I got another call. my sister, my my most precious person, balling on the

my most precious person, balling on the my most precious person, balling on the other side of the phone. She had also other side of the phone. She had also other side of the phone. She had also felt hurt and unloved, but she had felt hurt and unloved, but she had felt hurt and unloved, but she had leaned into anger and resentment and leaned into anger and resentment and leaned into anger and resentment and bitterness. And now she's crying on the bitterness. And now she's crying on the bitterness. And now she's crying on the other side of the phone. [music] Julie, other side of the phone. [music] Julie, other side of the phone. [music] Julie, I'm HIV positive. I'm HIV positive. I'm HIV positive. Couple years later, I'm pregnant with Couple years later, I'm pregnant with Couple years later, I'm pregnant with Janessa one month in or few months in. Janessa one month in or few months in. Janessa one month in or few months in. Just finished all of my coursework for Just finished all of my coursework for Just finished all of my coursework for my master's degree. just into the my master's degree. just into the my master's degree. just into the practical, she calls me and she says, practical, she calls me and she says, practical, she calls me and she says, "I'm full-blown AIDS. I only have a few "I'm full-blown AIDS. I only have a few "I'm full-blown AIDS. I only have a few months to live." months to live." months to live." And I prayed, "Jesus, And I prayed, "Jesus, And I prayed, "Jesus, do whatever it takes to reach her." And do whatever it takes to reach her." And do whatever it takes to reach her." And you know how hard that prayer is if you know how hard that prayer is if you know how hard that prayer is if you've prayed it, the urgency and the you've prayed it, the urgency and the you've prayed it, the urgency and the fear that goes into that. fear that goes into that. fear that goes into that. But I was like, Jesus, she needs to But I was like, Jesus, she needs to But I was like, Jesus, she needs to know. She needs to come back home. And know. She needs to come back home. And know. She needs to come back home. And he said, "You're going to walk away from he said, "You're going to walk away from he said, "You're going to walk away from this degree because they're not going to this degree because they're not going to this degree because they're not going to let you finish it if you leave. Your let you finish it if you leave. Your let you finish it if you leave. Your metriculation will end. And you're going metriculation will end. And you're going metriculation will end. And you're going to go be with her and show her my love.

to go be with her and show her my love. to go be with her and show her my love. Just live it out." And I had, she knew I Just live it out." And I had, she knew I Just live it out." And I had, she knew I was pregnant. She wanted to experience was pregnant. She wanted to experience was pregnant. She wanted to experience that with me because she wasn't going to that with me because she wasn't going to that with me because she wasn't going to be able to. And so I went and I spent be able to. And so I went and I spent be able to. And so I went and I spent time with her. I got a call a while time with her. I got a call a while time with her. I got a call a while about a month after Janessa was born about a month after Janessa was born about a month after Janessa was born that that that she was on hospice and she was on death she was on hospice and she was on death she was on hospice and she was on death watch. watch. watch. My husband and I drove more boogies not My husband and I drove more boogies not My husband and I drove more boogies not praying all the way. And praying all the way. And praying all the way. And God intervened during the night. My God intervened during the night. My God intervened during the night. My mother held her hand. She prayed with mother held her hand. She prayed with mother held her hand. She prayed with her. She spoke with her. Janessa, even her. She spoke with her. Janessa, even her. She spoke with her. Janessa, even in her wi Jenny, even in her whispering, in her wi Jenny, even in her whispering, in her wi Jenny, even in her whispering, was still trying to argue and and just was still trying to argue and and just was still trying to argue and and just argue that unbelief. And my mother with argue that unbelief. And my mother with argue that unbelief. And my mother with all the love and firmness she could all the love and firmness she could all the love and firmness she could muster, said, "Jenny, [music] muster, said, "Jenny, [music] muster, said, "Jenny, [music] it's by faith." it's by faith." it's by faith." And she grabbed on her hand. She said, And she grabbed on her hand. She said, And she grabbed on her hand. She said, "Do you want to pray?" And my sister "Do you want to pray?" And my sister "Do you want to pray?" And my sister prayed with her. prayed with her. prayed with her. I got there the next morning. She had I got there the next morning. She had I got there the next morning. She had already slipped into a coma. But that already slipped into a coma. But that already slipped into a coma. But that evening, she woke up in the arms of evening, she woke up in the arms of evening, she woke up in the arms of Jesus. And she knew the love [music] Jesus. And she knew the love [music] Jesus. And she knew the love [music] of God. of God. of God. She knew without a shadow of a doubt her She knew without a shadow of a doubt her She knew without a shadow of a doubt her father loved her. Lastly, and the father loved her. Lastly, and the father loved her. Lastly, and the hardest one yet, 2021, my husband had hardest one yet, 2021, my husband had hardest one yet, 2021, my husband had just [music] finished delivering Bibles just [music] finished delivering Bibles just [music] finished delivering Bibles to some villages in India where we were to some villages in India where we were to some villages in India where we were serving at the time. This was where he serving at the time. This was where he serving at the time. This was where he was from, had grown up. God called us was from, had grown up. God called us was from, had grown up. God called us back there to serve. He came back from back there to serve. He came back from back there to serve. He came back from that and within a few days he was COVID that and within a few days he was COVID that and within a few days he was COVID positive and [music] then I was co COVID positive and [music] then I was co COVID positive and [music] then I was co COVID positive. But on Mother's Day, I had no positive. But on Mother's Day, I had no positive. But on Mother's Day, I had no choice. He took a turn for the worse. We choice. He took a turn for the worse. We choice. He took a turn for the worse. We rushed him to the hospital. Finally,

rushed him to the hospital. Finally, rushed him to the hospital. Finally, after a long, long night and got him after a long, long night and got him after a long, long night and got him into the CO ward and I go home and I into the CO ward and I go home and I into the CO ward and I go home and I start praying, "God, heal him. God, heal start praying, "God, heal him. God, heal start praying, "God, heal him. God, heal him. This is the perfect time to show him. This is the perfect time to show him. This is the perfect time to show yourself. let seekers become believers yourself. let seekers become believers yourself. let seekers become believers through this miraculous healing. That through this miraculous healing. That through this miraculous healing. That was my plan. But I had to learn to pray was my plan. But I had to learn to pray was my plan. But I had to learn to pray a harder prayer. a harder prayer. a harder prayer. Not my will, Not my will, Not my will, but yours. but yours. but yours. And after pleading for days, long story And after pleading for days, long story And after pleading for days, long story short, yes, God took him home. And it short, yes, God took him home. And it short, yes, God took him home. And it was hard. It was the hardest prayer I was hard. It was the hardest prayer I was hard. It was the hardest prayer I ever prayed. And it still is because ever prayed. And it still is because ever prayed. And it still is because it's been a long journey from there to it's been a long journey from there to it's been a long journey from there to here. But I want to tell you, I'm here. But I want to tell you, I'm here. But I want to tell you, I'm running out of time, so let me just running out of time, so let me just running out of time, so let me just bring it short. If you lean in to those bring it short. If you lean in to those bring it short. If you lean in to those hard prayers, hard prayers, hard prayers, instead of running away from God like instead of running away from God like instead of running away from God like you want to, like you feel like you have you want to, like you feel like you have you want to, like you feel like you have to, lean in. to, lean in. to, lean in. Hold on tight to his cloak. Feel the Hold on tight to his cloak. Feel the Hold on tight to his cloak. Feel the closeness step by step as you follow closeness step by step as you follow closeness step by step as you follow him. Feel that mud splashing on your him. Feel that mud splashing on your him. Feel that mud splashing on your shoes. That intimacy is what's going to shoes. That intimacy is what's going to shoes. That intimacy is what's going to take you through. That intimacy is take you through. That intimacy is take you through. That intimacy is what's going to show you the light at what's going to show you the light at what's going to show you the light at the end of that storm. You can't see it, the end of that storm. You can't see it, the end of that storm. You can't see it, but he can. And he's with you. He's with but he can. And he's with you. He's with but he can. And he's with you. He's with you every step of the way. He never you every step of the way. He never you every step of the way. He never leaves you. What I have learned through leaves you. What I have learned through leaves you. What I have learned through those hard times of leaning in is that those hard times of leaning in is that those hard times of leaning in is that God is faithful. God is good. His nature God is faithful. God is good. His nature God is faithful. God is good. His nature does not change ever.

does not change ever. does not change ever. And you can trust him because he is And you can trust him because he is And you can trust him because he is trustworthy. So, let me pray into that trustworthy. So, let me pray into that trustworthy. So, let me pray into that real quick. Lord, there are people in real quick. Lord, there are people in real quick. Lord, there are people in this room and there are people online this room and there are people online this room and there are people online who have called and written in with who have called and written in with who have called and written in with their hardest of prayers and we have their hardest of prayers and we have their hardest of prayers and we have come to do battle tonight for them. come to do battle tonight for them. come to do battle tonight for them. Lord, help them in that fear, in that Lord, help them in that fear, in that Lord, help them in that fear, in that uncertainty, uncertainty, uncertainty, in that desire to run from you. Help in that desire to run from you. Help in that desire to run from you. Help them right now, wherever they are, to them right now, wherever they are, to them right now, wherever they are, to reach out and cling to you, to draw reach out and cling to you, to draw reach out and cling to you, to draw closer than ever before, because it's closer than ever before, because it's closer than ever before, because it's that intimacy with you as they develop that intimacy with you as they develop that intimacy with you as they develop it through this hard time that's going it through this hard time that's going it through this hard time that's going to take them through the next time and to take them through the next time and to take them through the next time and the next time because there will always the next time because there will always the next time because there will always be hard times and hard prayers. But you be hard times and hard prayers. But you be hard times and hard prayers. But you are faithful. You are good. You do not are faithful. You are good. You do not are faithful. You are good. You do not change and you bring us through. So, change and you bring us through. So, change and you bring us through. So, thank you, Lord. Thank you thank you, Lord. Thank you thank you, Lord. Thank you for all that you want to do, for all for all that you want to do, for all for all that you want to do, for all that you're going to do in Jesus name.

that you're going to do in Jesus name. that you're going to do in Jesus name. Amen. And I tried [music] so hard to see it. And I tried [music] so hard to see it. It took me so long to believe it. It took me so long to believe it. It took me so long to believe it. You choose someone like me [music] You choose someone like me [music] You choose someone like me [music] to carry your victory. Perfection [music] Perfection [music] could never earn it. could never earn it. could never earn it. You give what [music] we don't deserve. You give what [music] we don't deserve. You give what [music] we don't deserve. And [singing] And [singing] And [singing] you take the broken things you take the broken things you take the broken things and raise [music] them to glory.

and I [music] fall where you stand. and I [music] fall where you stand. Undefeated. Undefeated. Undefeated. Every battle [music] Every battle [music] Every battle [music] you won. you won. you won. I am who you say I [music] I am who you say I [music] I am who you say I [music] am. am. am. You crown [singing] me with confidence. You crown [singing] me with confidence. You crown [singing] me with confidence. I am seated I am seated I am seated in the heavenly [music] place in the heavenly [music] place in the heavenly [music] place undefeated. undefeated. undefeated. If the one who has conquered If the one who has conquered If the one who has conquered [music and singing] it all and now I can finally see it. [music] and now I can finally see it. [music] You're teaching me how to receive it. You're teaching me how to receive it. You're teaching me how to receive it. So let all [music] the striving see. So let all [music] the striving see. So let all [music] the striving see. This is my victory. This is my victory. This is my victory. [music] [music] [music] You are my [singing] champion. You are my [singing] champion. You are my [singing] champion. Giants fall. Giants fall. When you stand Giants fall. Giants fall. When you stand Giants fall. Giants fall. When you stand [music] undefeated, [music] undefeated, [music] undefeated, every battle you [music] are. [singing] every battle you [music] are. [singing] every battle you [music] are. [singing] I am. I am who you say I am.

I am. I am who you say I am. I am. I am who you say I am. You crown me [music] with confidence. You crown me [music] with confidence. You crown me [music] with confidence. Yes, I am seated Yes, I am seated Yes, I am seated in the [music] heavenly place undefeated in the [music] heavenly place undefeated in the [music] heavenly place undefeated with the one who has conquered [singing] with the one who has conquered [singing] with the one who has conquered [singing] it all. it all. it all. [music] [music] [music] You conered your Oh, giants [music] Oh, giants [music] for when you stand. When I [music] lift my voice and shout, When I [music] lift my voice and shout, every wall comes crashing down. I have every wall comes crashing down. I have every wall comes crashing down. I have [singing] the authority that [music] Jesus has given me. that [music] Jesus has given me. When [singing] I open up my mouth, When [singing] I open up my mouth, When [singing] I open up my mouth, [music] a miracle [singing] start [music] a miracle [singing] start [music] a miracle [singing] start breaking out. I [music] have the breaking out. I [music] have the breaking out. I [music] have the authority.

authority. authority. Holy Jesus. Holy Jesus. Holy Jesus. >> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] has given me. When I lift, when I has given me. When I lift, when I has given me. When I lift, when I [music and singing] lift my voice and [music and singing] lift my voice and [music and singing] lift my voice and shout, shout, shout, everyone everyone everyone comes [music] rushing down. [singing] comes [music] rushing down. [singing] comes [music] rushing down. [singing] I have the authority. I have the authority. I have the authority. Holy Jesus. [music] Holy Jesus. [music] Holy Jesus. [music] Jesus has given me where I live. Jesus has given me where I live. Jesus has given me where I live. When [music] I am light of [singing] my When [music] I am light of [singing] my When [music] I am light of [singing] my mouth, miracles mouth, miracles mouth, miracles start breaking [music] start breaking [music] start breaking [music] [singing] out. I have the authority. [singing] out. I have the authority. [singing] out. I have the authority. Holy [music] Jesus, Jesus has given me. Holy [music] Jesus, Jesus has given me. Holy [music] Jesus, Jesus has given me. You [music] are my champion. [singing] And tri [music] And tri [music] you stand undefeated. you stand undefeated. you stand undefeated. every battle. You're [music] what I am. every battle. You're [music] what I am. every battle. You're [music] what I am. I [singing] am who you say I am.

I [singing] am who you say I am. I [singing] am who you say I am. You crown me with confidence. I [music] You crown me with confidence. I [music] You crown me with confidence. I [music] am seated am seated am seated in the heavenly place. Undefeated in the heavenly place. Undefeated in the heavenly place. Undefeated [music] by the power of your name. I am [music] by the power of your name. I am [music] by the power of your name. I am seated seated seated in the heavenly [music] place. in the heavenly [music] place. in the heavenly [music] place. Undefeated Undefeated Undefeated with the one who has conquered it all. Praise God. Praise God. I don't know about you, but my faith I don't know about you, but my faith I don't know about you, but my faith [music] has certainly been encouraged uh [music] has certainly been encouraged uh [music] has certainly been encouraged uh just by Julie's testimony, just by Julie's testimony, just by Julie's testimony, by um singing of our miracle working God by um singing of our miracle working God by um singing of our miracle working God who champions for us. and I've just who champions for us. and I've just who champions for us. and I've just really been encouraged and I pray that really been encouraged and I pray that really been encouraged and I pray that those of you who are tuning in online those of you who are tuning in online those of you who are tuning in online have also been encouraged have also been encouraged have also been encouraged this evening. I just want to share some this evening. I just want to share some this evening. I just want to share some of the answers to prayer uh that people of the answers to prayer uh that people of the answers to prayer uh that people have been submitting. And I'm always so have been submitting. And I'm always so have been submitting. And I'm always so blessed when I read how God is moving blessed when I read how God is moving blessed when I read how God is moving faithfully in the lives [music] of his faithfully in the lives [music] of his faithfully in the lives [music] of his people.

people. people. from Daniela in in France. [music] from Daniela in in France. [music] from Daniela in in France. [music] Thanks be to the Lord and your prayers Thanks be to the Lord and your prayers Thanks be to the Lord and your prayers for the healing of a brain tumor in a for the healing of a brain tumor in a for the healing of a brain tumor in a little girl named Paris. She is doing little girl named Paris. She is doing little girl named Paris. She is doing very well. very well. very well. Danielle, we are praising God with you Danielle, we are praising God with you Danielle, we are praising God with you and for Paris. And what a living and for Paris. And what a living and for Paris. And what a living testimony of a miracle working God. This testimony of a miracle working God. This testimony of a miracle working God. This is from Sarah in Nairobi, Kenya. I is from Sarah in Nairobi, Kenya. I is from Sarah in Nairobi, Kenya. I praise God that he has [music] provided praise God that he has [music] provided praise God that he has [music] provided for my children and me. I'm raising them for my children and me. I'm raising them for my children and me. I'm raising them alone and not once have we slept hungry alone and not once have we slept hungry alone and not once have we slept hungry for the last eight months since we had for the last eight months since we had for the last eight months since we had to flee. I don't have a permanent to flee. I don't have a permanent to flee. I don't have a permanent income, but God has provided [music] and income, but God has provided [music] and income, but God has provided [music] and will continue providing. will continue providing. will continue providing. Thank you, Sarah, for sharing that. And Thank you, Sarah, for sharing that. And Thank you, Sarah, for sharing that. And we do pray [music] that God will we do pray [music] that God will we do pray [music] that God will continue to be your provider. Um, and continue to be your provider. Um, and continue to be your provider. Um, and you will continue to see his hand upon you will continue to see his hand upon you will continue to see his hand upon your life and your children's lives. your life and your children's lives. your life and your children's lives. This is from Hope in South Carolina. I This is from Hope in South Carolina. I This is from Hope in South Carolina. I asked TSC [music] to pray. I needed asked TSC [music] to pray. I needed asked TSC [music] to pray. I needed 32,000 to continue the PA program. I 32,000 to continue the PA program. I 32,000 to continue the PA program. I [music] could not take out loans and did [music] could not take out loans and did [music] could not take out loans and did not have any resources. But Jesus, not have any resources. But Jesus, not have any resources. But Jesus, somehow my university's financial somehow my university's financial somehow my university's financial [music] account shows that those bills [music] account shows that those bills [music] account shows that those bills have been paid. Glory to the lamb of have been paid. Glory to the lamb of have been paid. Glory to the lamb of God. [music] Amen. This is from Sue from somewhere in Amen. This is from Sue from somewhere in the US. Thank you, Jesus, [music] that the US. Thank you, Jesus, [music] that the US. Thank you, Jesus, [music] that the CT scan showed no cancer in my the CT scan showed no cancer in my the CT scan showed no cancer in my pancreas. Thank you all for praying.

pancreas. Thank you all for praying. pancreas. Thank you all for praying. [music] [music] [music] [applause] From Valerie in Brooklyn, New York back From Valerie in Brooklyn, New York back in January asked TSC to pray for me not in January asked TSC to pray for me not in January asked TSC to pray for me not to have side effects to a medication. I to have side effects to a medication. I to have side effects to a medication. I have found that the medication is no have found that the medication is no have found that the medication is no longer causing me to feel so tired and longer causing me to feel so tired and longer causing me to feel so tired and unmotivated. Thank you for helping and unmotivated. Thank you for helping and unmotivated. Thank you for helping and thank the Lord for my answered prayer. thank the Lord for my answered prayer. thank the Lord for my answered prayer. Amen. Valerie, we're going to pray for Amen. Valerie, we're going to pray for Amen. Valerie, we're going to pray for healing for you as well. healing for you as well. healing for you as well. This is from Rodney in Georgia. The Lord This is from Rodney in Georgia. The Lord This is from Rodney in Georgia. The Lord healed my dislocated arm, stomach, healed my dislocated arm, stomach, healed my dislocated arm, stomach, tumor, and throat. He restored my tumor, and throat. He restored my tumor, and throat. He restored my marriage, opened doors for me to preach marriage, opened doors for me to preach marriage, opened doors for me to preach the gospel and continuously watches over the gospel and continuously watches over the gospel and continuously watches over my wife and children, and keeps [music] my wife and children, and keeps [music] my wife and children, and keeps [music] blessing my finances. Praise God, blessing my finances. Praise God, blessing my finances. Praise God, Rodney, you are seeing God at work in Rodney, you are seeing God at work in Rodney, you are seeing God at work in your life. And I also want to testify in your life. And I also want to testify in your life. And I also want to testify in my own life. Um, my mother was diagnosed my own life. Um, my mother was diagnosed my own life. Um, my mother was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. And I'm with cancer earlier this year. And I'm with cancer earlier this year. And I'm thankful God permitted her to be in the thankful God permitted her to be in the thankful God permitted her to be in the hospital for a completely different hospital for a completely different hospital for a completely different reason. And they found the cancer and reason. And they found the cancer and reason. And they found the cancer and successfully removed it, but they were successfully removed it, but they were successfully removed it, but they were unsure if she still had cancer. So, they unsure if she still had cancer. So, they unsure if she still had cancer. So, they were continuing to run tests. And at the were continuing to run tests. And at the were continuing to run tests. And at the time, they told her, "You're you're too time, they told her, "You're you're too time, they told her, "You're you're too weak and you're too frail to undergo any weak and you're too frail to undergo any weak and you're too frail to undergo any cancer treatment." But so we waited um cancer treatment." But so we waited um cancer treatment." But so we waited um just waiting to see what the test would just waiting to see what the test would just waiting to see what the test would show. And uh last month they declared no show. And uh last month they declared no show. And uh last month they declared no more cancer. And so um [applause] more cancer. And so um [applause] more cancer. And so um [applause] I also thank God that he is a miracle I also thank God that he is a miracle I also thank God that he is a miracle worker, that he [music] is a healer. And worker, that he [music] is a healer. And worker, that he [music] is a healer. And I want to just take a moment and if I want to just take a moment and if I want to just take a moment and if you'll join with me, we'll praise God you'll join with me, we'll praise God you'll join with me, we'll praise God for these uh answers to prayer. And I

for these uh answers to prayer. And I for these uh answers to prayer. And I know you too have a miracle that God has know you too have a miracle that God has know you too have a miracle that God has done in your life um where you have seen done in your life um where you have seen done in your life um where you have seen God's faithfulness in you or in the God's faithfulness in you or in the God's faithfulness in you or in the lives of those around you. God, we thank lives of those around you. God, we thank lives of those around you. God, we thank you so much for [music] each of these you so much for [music] each of these you so much for [music] each of these answers to prayer, God, for the healing, answers to prayer, God, for the healing, answers to prayer, God, for the healing, God, for the provision, for the God, for the provision, for the God, for the provision, for the protection, God. We thank you, Father, protection, God. We thank you, Father, protection, God. We thank you, Father, that you are faithful, that you have a that you are faithful, that you have a that you are faithful, that you have a perfect track record, God. You have perfect track record, God. You have perfect track record, God. You have never dropped the ball. You have never never dropped the ball. You have never never dropped the ball. You have never stepped down from your throne. You stepped down from your throne. You stepped down from your throne. You continue to reign and rule over every continue to reign and rule over every continue to reign and rule over every part of your creation. And God, you are part of your creation. And God, you are part of your creation. And God, you are [music] you are heeding the prayers of [music] you are heeding the prayers of [music] you are heeding the prayers of your children, Father. And we do thank your children, Father. And we do thank your children, Father. And we do thank you for these answers to prayer. God, we you for these answers to prayer. God, we you for these answers to prayer. God, we thank you that you have come, God, in thank you that you have come, God, in thank you that you have come, God, in the hard seasons, God, that your the hard seasons, God, that your the hard seasons, God, that your presence has been there to bring comfort presence has been there to bring comfort presence has been there to bring comfort [music] and encouragement to give the [music] and encouragement to give the [music] and encouragement to give the grace during those difficult times, God, grace during those difficult times, God, grace during those difficult times, God, when there doesn't seem to be light on when there doesn't seem to be light on when there doesn't seem to be light on the other side, God, that you always the other side, God, that you always the other side, God, that you always promise your presence, God. [music] That promise your presence, God. [music] That promise your presence, God. [music] That that is one of the greatest promises in that is one of the greatest promises in that is one of the greatest promises in the word of God. I will never leave you. the word of God. I will never leave you. the word of God. I will never leave you. I will never forsake you, God. And we I will never forsake you, God. And we I will never forsake you, God. And we thank you that we can cling to that, thank you that we can cling to that, thank you that we can cling to that, [music] God. I pray, Father, for those [music] God. I pray, Father, for those [music] God. I pray, Father, for those who are still holding on for miracles, who are still holding on for miracles, who are still holding on for miracles, God. I I [music] pray that they would God. I I [music] pray that they would God. I I [music] pray that they would continue to press into you and to trust continue to press into you and to trust continue to press into you and to trust you, God. God, that they would um draw you, God. God, that they would um draw you, God. God, that they would um draw strength from your character and from strength from your character and from strength from your character and from your reading of your faithfulness in your reading of your faithfulness in your reading of your faithfulness in your word, [music] God, time and time your word, [music] God, time and time your word, [music] God, time and time and again, how you would come to the and again, how you would come to the and again, how you would come to the rescue of your people, that you would be rescue of your people, that you would be rescue of your people, that you would be their shelter, you would be their their shelter, you would be their their shelter, you would be their refuge, you would be their rescuer. God, refuge, you would be their rescuer. God, refuge, you would be their rescuer. God, we thank you that the God that we read

we thank you that the God that we read we thank you that the God that we read about in the Bible is the same eternal about in the Bible is the same eternal about in the Bible is the same eternal God who does not change, who does not God who does not change, who does not God who does not change, who does not change, he does not shift. [music] change, he does not shift. [music] change, he does not shift. [music] He there is no shadow of turning with He there is no shadow of turning with He there is no shadow of turning with you, God. We thank you that we can you, God. We thank you that we can you, God. We thank you that we can continue to entrust ourselves to you. continue to entrust ourselves to you. continue to entrust ourselves to you. [music] We bless you and we thank you in [music] We bless you and we thank you in [music] We bless you and we thank you in your name. Amen. Another reason that I have to be so Another reason that I have to be so thankful um is just being having really thankful um is just being having really thankful um is just being having really good community. And that's one of the good community. And that's one of the good community. And that's one of the things that I'm very thankful as a a things that I'm very thankful as a a things that I'm very thankful as a a Summit alumni myself. Um that I have Summit alumni myself. Um that I have Summit alumni myself. Um that I have healthy and godly friendships [music] healthy and godly friendships [music] healthy and godly friendships [music] that have come out of participating in that have come out of participating in that have come out of participating in this program. And I think that's this program. And I think that's this program. And I think that's probably one of the unexpected [music] probably one of the unexpected [music] probably one of the unexpected [music] blessings that a student will find when blessings that a student will find when blessings that a student will find when they come here is lif lifelong they come here is lif lifelong they come here is lif lifelong friendships with [music] like-minded friendships with [music] like-minded friendships with [music] like-minded people. um coming here, meeting people people. um coming here, meeting people people. um coming here, meeting people from all across the world [music] from all across the world [music] from all across the world [music] and people with a true hunger and a and people with a true hunger and a and people with a true hunger and a desire and um it's people like that who desire and um it's people like that who desire and um it's people like that who come and they set aside one year or two come and they set aside one year or two come and they set aside one year or two years to to seek the face of the Lord years to to seek the face of the Lord years to to seek the face of the Lord and as a result of that as a benefit of and as a result of that as a benefit of and as a result of that as a benefit of that [music] that [music] that [music] as they study the word together as as they study the word together as as they study the word together as students pray alongside one another as students pray alongside one another as students pray alongside one another as they worship and I think they enter the they worship and I think they enter the they worship and I think they enter the trenches with one another um they are trenches with one another um they are trenches with one another um they are encouraging each other's spiritual encouraging each other's spiritual encouraging each other's spiritual growth. growth and I've personally growth. growth and I've personally growth. growth and I've personally witnessed just the blessing of students witnessed just the blessing of students witnessed just the blessing of students ministering to one another. Um, and ministering to one another. Um, and ministering to one another. Um, and truly iron sharpens [music] iron and we

truly iron sharpens [music] iron and we truly iron sharpens [music] iron and we need one another and there's so much need one another and there's so much need one another and there's so much isolation and loneliness in this world isolation and loneliness in this world isolation and loneliness in this world and maybe you're seeking fellow brothers and maybe you're seeking fellow brothers and maybe you're seeking fellow brothers and sisters to walk alongside with and and sisters to walk alongside with and and sisters to walk alongside with and to encourage you to to provide that to encourage you to to provide that to encourage you to to provide that accountability. And I just I want to accountability. And I just I want to accountability. And I just I want to encourage you to consider Summit. If you encourage you to consider Summit. If you encourage you to consider Summit. If you have not yet considered Summit or maybe have not yet considered Summit or maybe have not yet considered Summit or maybe you've been praying about it, take this you've been praying about it, take this you've been praying about it, take this as a sign to go to the website as a sign to go to the website as a sign to go to the website summitpa.org summitpa.org summitpa.org or text summit to 51000 and just [music] or text summit to 51000 and just [music] or text summit to 51000 and just [music] see what there is. Look at the see what there is. Look at the see what there is. Look at the testimonies. go on the the YouTube testimonies. go on the the YouTube testimonies. go on the the YouTube channel and and listen to the the lives channel and and listen to the the lives channel and and listen to the the lives that have been changed and the lives that have been changed and the lives that have been changed and the lives that have been affected that have come that have been affected that have come that have been affected that have come away [music] with a stronger testimony away [music] with a stronger testimony away [music] with a stronger testimony and a stronger faith having spent one or and a stronger faith having spent one or and a stronger faith having spent one or two years with brothers and sisters in two years with brothers and sisters in two years with brothers and sisters in Christ. And I want to just also pray Christ. And I want to just also pray Christ. And I want to just also pray [music] for young people all over the [music] for young people all over the [music] for young people all over the world who need lifelong quality world who need lifelong quality world who need lifelong quality friendships, [music] friendships, [music] friendships, [music] who need the the men and women who will who need the the men and women who will who need the the men and women who will speak into their lives [music] um for speak into their lives [music] um for speak into their lives [music] um for that encouragement. So, if you'll join that encouragement. So, if you'll join that encouragement. So, if you'll join with me, let's pray for strong with me, let's pray for strong with me, let's pray for strong friendships um and accountability that's friendships um and accountability that's friendships um and accountability that's needed. God, we thank you so much for needed. God, we thank you so much for needed. God, we thank you so much for Summit that it's a place, [music] God, Summit that it's a place, [music] God, Summit that it's a place, [music] God, where like-minded people um can find where like-minded people um can find where like-minded people um can find people to encourage them and to to people to encourage them and to to people to encourage them and to to strengthen them and to pour into them, strengthen them and to pour into them, strengthen them and to pour into them, God. And there's so many young people God. And there's so many young people God. And there's so many young people all across this world [music] who are all across this world [music] who are all across this world [music] who are desperate for connection, God, who are desperate for connection, God, who are desperate for connection, God, who are desperate for people to be known, to be

desperate for people to be known, to be desperate for people to be known, to be seen, [music] um to be encouraged, to be seen, [music] um to be encouraged, to be seen, [music] um to be encouraged, to be valued for who they are, God. and and we valued for who they are, God. and and we valued for who they are, God. and and we can extend that to others because of the can extend that to others because of the can extend that to others because of the friendship that you have shown to us friendship that you have shown to us friendship that you have shown to us through Christ, God. And I pray for through Christ, God. And I pray for through Christ, God. And I pray for people who are lonely, people who are people who are lonely, people who are people who are lonely, people who are desperate for Christian community, God, desperate for Christian community, God, desperate for Christian community, God, I ask that you would lead them, lead I ask that you would lead them, lead I ask that you would lead them, lead them to to good churches and lead them them to to good churches and lead them them to to good churches and lead them to to small groups and home groups, God, to to small groups and home groups, God, to to small groups and home groups, God, and and for those [music] strong and and for those [music] strong and and for those [music] strong connections. Give them the b the connections. Give them the b the connections. Give them the b the boldness and the courage to to step boldness and the courage to to step boldness and the courage to to step [music] out and to make a connection, [music] out and to make a connection, [music] out and to make a connection, God. And I pray for those young people God. And I pray for those young people God. And I pray for those young people who are considering Summit. God, help who are considering Summit. God, help who are considering Summit. God, help them to take a step of faith. Help them them to take a step of faith. Help them them to take a step of faith. Help them to apply. Help them to inquire. God, to apply. Help them to inquire. God, to apply. Help them to inquire. God, believing that you have something for believing that you have something for believing that you have something for them here, greater than they could them here, greater than they could them here, greater than they could imagine, better than they could expect imagine, better than they could expect imagine, better than they could expect because [music] you will meet them here. because [music] you will meet them here. because [music] you will meet them here. God, I thank you for um this upcoming God, I thank you for um this upcoming God, I thank you for um this upcoming year. God, I thank you for what you are year. God, I thank you for what you are year. God, I thank you for what you are going to do and we trust you for the going to do and we trust you for the going to do and we trust you for the miracles that will take place on this miracles that will take place on this miracles that will take place on this campus this [music] fall. We bless you, campus this [music] fall. We bless you, campus this [music] fall. We bless you, Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. I'm so encouraged by uh the generosity I'm so encouraged by uh the generosity I'm so encouraged by uh the generosity of our congregations and those of you of our congregations and those of you of our congregations and those of you who give online. And I'm I just want to who give online. And I'm I just want to who give online. And I'm I just want to encourage you to take time and watch encourage you to take time and watch encourage you to take time and watch this video. See how your giving is this video. See how your giving is this video. See how your giving is making a difference [music] all around making a difference [music] all around making a difference [music] all around the world. Hi, Times Square Church. My name is Hi, Times Square Church. My name is Evelyn. I'm 13 years old and I got to be Evelyn. I'm 13 years old and I got to be Evelyn. I'm 13 years old and I got to be a part of our TSC kids sports [music] a part of our TSC kids sports [music] a part of our TSC kids sports [music] camp. This year, our camp was called camp. This year, our camp was called camp. This year, our camp was called Shine On. Last week, students in third through Last week, students in third through fifth grade [music] gathered for three fifth grade [music] gathered for three fifth grade [music] gathered for three exciting days of camp. We played sports, exciting days of camp. We played sports, exciting days of camp. We played sports, did team activities, worshiped together, did team activities, worshiped together, did team activities, worshiped together, [music] made crafts, and made new [music] made crafts, and made new [music] made crafts, and made new friends. But camp wasn't just about friends. But camp wasn't just about friends. But camp wasn't just about sports. We learned something we're never sports. We learned something we're never sports. We learned something we're never going to forget. God made us on purpose. going to forget. God made us on purpose. going to forget. God made us on purpose. Jesus loves us, and he has a special Jesus loves us, and he has a special Jesus loves us, and he has a special plan for [music] us. plan for [music] us. plan for [music] us. At Times Square Church, we believe kids At Times Square Church, we believe kids At Times Square Church, we believe kids matter. [music] And we believe he is matter. [music] And we believe he is matter. [music] And we believe he is raising up boys and girls who will love raising up boys and girls who will love raising up boys and girls who will love his word, follow Jesus, and shine his his word, follow Jesus, and shine his his word, follow Jesus, and shine his [music] light wherever they go.

[music] light wherever they go. [music] light wherever they go. This week, our country celebrated 250 This week, our country celebrated 250 This week, our country celebrated 250 years of history. As we thank God for years of history. As we thank God for years of history. As we thank God for his faithfulness through generations, we his faithfulness through generations, we his faithfulness through generations, we also pray for the generations still to also pray for the generations still to also pray for the generations still to come. come. come. We pray that kids like me will grow up We pray that kids like me will grow up We pray that kids like me will grow up knowing Jesus, [music] loving his word, knowing Jesus, [music] loving his word, knowing Jesus, [music] loving his word, and following him with our whole hearts. My name is Jean and I am a volunteer My name is Jean and I am a volunteer here at [music] TSC Kids. here at [music] TSC Kids. here at [music] TSC Kids. It's not necessarily what you do, it's It's not necessarily what you do, it's It's not necessarily what you do, it's [music] just what God does with you. [music] just what God does with you. [music] just what God does with you. Coming here, spending time with the kids Coming here, spending time with the kids Coming here, spending time with the kids and helping out. You never know what and helping out. You never know what and helping out. You never know what your Yes. can do [music] for for a your Yes. can do [music] for for a your Yes. can do [music] for for a child. I'm I'm being blessed and they're child. I'm I'm being blessed and they're child. I'm I'm being blessed and they're being blessed. Thank you, church family, for your Thank you, church family, for your generosity. Because of you, kids like me generosity. Because of you, kids like me generosity. Because of you, kids like me could come to camp, build friendships, could come to camp, build friendships, could come to camp, build friendships, learn about Jesus, and grow in our learn about Jesus, and grow in our learn about Jesus, and grow in our faith. [music] Together, we're helping faith. [music] Together, we're helping faith. [music] Together, we're helping the next generation shine on. Thank you, the next generation shine on. Thank you, the next generation shine on. Thank you, Times Square Church. [music] >> Thank you for your generosity in making >> Thank you for your generosity in making all our ministry efforts possible, both all our ministry efforts possible, both all our ministry efforts possible, both here in New York City [music] and around here in New York City [music] and around here in New York City [music] and around the world. If you're ready to give the world. If you're ready to give the world. If you're ready to give today, there are three ways to do so today, there are three ways to do so today, there are three ways to do so [music] at TSC. Whether you're in the [music] at TSC. Whether you're in the [music] at TSC. Whether you're in the United States or from around the world, United States or from around the world, United States or from around the world, you can donate online at tsc.nyc/g through pushpay, our secure platform.

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could have been. could have been. Oh, this is [music and singing] a Oh, this is [music and singing] a Oh, this is [music and singing] a healing kind of love. You are the truest You are the truest friend. friend. friend. Staying through the night when I was at Staying through the night when I was at Staying through the night when I was at [singing] [singing] [singing] my end. my end. my end. Comfort in my heart till it was light Comfort in my heart till it was light Comfort in my heart till it was light [singing] [singing] [singing] again. again. again. Oh, this is a faithful [music] kind of Oh, this is a faithful [music] kind of Oh, this is a faithful [music] kind of love. Everlasting father, Everlasting father, prince [music] prince [music] prince [music] of peace, of peace, of peace, Emmanuel [singing] Emmanuel [singing] Emmanuel [singing] God with us. [music] You're here with God with us. [music] You're here with God with us. [music] You're here with me. me. me. Wonderful [music] counselor, the Wonderful [music] counselor, the Wonderful [music] counselor, the government is resting [singing] on your government is resting [singing] on your government is resting [singing] on your shoulders.

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[singing] me. [singing] me. Wonderful [music] counselor, the Wonderful [music] counselor, the Wonderful [music] counselor, the government is resting [singing] on your government is resting [singing] on your government is resting [singing] on your shoulders. everlasting father, everlasting father, prince of peace, prince of peace, prince of peace, Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel God [singing and music] God [singing and music] God [singing and music] with us here with us here with us here with me. with me. with me. [music] [music] [music] Wonderful, the government the government is resting on your shoulders. [music] Praise God. Praise God. Amen. [music] Praise God. Praise God. Amen. [music] Would you give the Lord a hand clap Would you give the Lord a hand clap Would you give the Lord a hand clap offering? Those here in the house, once offering? Those here in the house, once offering? Those here in the house, once again, come on, clap like you mean it. again, come on, clap like you mean it. again, come on, clap like you mean it. Those online, God bless you. Welcome to Those online, God bless you. Welcome to Those online, God bless you. Welcome to our worldwide prayer meeting. You may be our worldwide prayer meeting. You may be our worldwide prayer meeting. You may be seated. Those of you here in the house, seated. Those of you here in the house, seated. Those of you here in the house, what an honor, what a joy to be with you what an honor, what a joy to be with you what an honor, what a joy to be with you this evening, to be among God's people this evening, to be among God's people this evening, to be among God's people here at our Summit campus, Summit here at our Summit campus, Summit here at our Summit campus, Summit International School of Ministry. And uh International School of Ministry. And uh International School of Ministry. And uh to see some familiar faces, amen, in the to see some familiar faces, amen, in the to see some familiar faces, amen, in the house here today. God bless you. And uh house here today. God bless you. And uh house here today. God bless you. And uh again, what a blessing to be with those again, what a blessing to be with those again, what a blessing to be with those here online. I trust that you already here online. I trust that you already here online. I trust that you already sense the presence of the Lord tonight.

sense the presence of the Lord tonight. sense the presence of the Lord tonight. And uh it's my honor to be able to share And uh it's my honor to be able to share And uh it's my honor to be able to share something with you from the word of God. something with you from the word of God. something with you from the word of God. And so I want to begin right now. And And so I want to begin right now. And And so I want to begin right now. And I'm setting my timer so I don't go over I'm setting my timer so I don't go over I'm setting my timer so I don't go over the time uh uh today. But I do want to the time uh uh today. But I do want to the time uh uh today. But I do want to speak to you. I want to share something speak to you. I want to share something speak to you. I want to share something with you that I have on my heart. It's with you that I have on my heart. It's with you that I have on my heart. It's entitled Living in the Light. Living in entitled Living in the Light. Living in entitled Living in the Light. Living in the light. And we are uh in one John the light. And we are uh in one John the light. And we are uh in one John chapter 1 and we'll be there in chapter chapter 1 and we'll be there in chapter chapter 1 and we'll be there in chapter 1, chapter 2. This is John's first 1, chapter 2. This is John's first 1, chapter 2. This is John's first epistle here. And I just want to give epistle here. And I just want to give epistle here. And I just want to give you a little bit of context real quick you a little bit of context real quick you a little bit of context real quick uh before we jump into it. Um the uh before we jump into it. Um the uh before we jump into it. Um the apostle John who was once known as a son apostle John who was once known as a son apostle John who was once known as a son of thunder is now known as the apostle of thunder is now known as the apostle of thunder is now known as the apostle of love. Hallelujah. of love. Hallelujah. of love. Hallelujah. In his earlier gospel account of the In his earlier gospel account of the In his earlier gospel account of the life of Jesus, John writes to bring life of Jesus, John writes to bring life of Jesus, John writes to bring people to faith in Christ. And uh in people to faith in Christ. And uh in people to faith in Christ. And uh in John 20:31, it says, "These things were John 20:31, it says, "These things were John 20:31, it says, "These things were written so that you might believe that written so that you might believe that written so that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God, and Jesus is the Christ, the son of God, and Jesus is the Christ, the son of God, and by believing you might have life in his by believing you might have life in his by believing you might have life in his name." But here in this epistle, he's name." But here in this epistle, he's name." But here in this epistle, he's actually addressing believers. He's he's actually addressing believers. He's he's actually addressing believers. He's he's addressing those that are already addressing those that are already addressing those that are already believers. And he refers to them as dear believers. And he refers to them as dear believers. And he refers to them as dear children. Another translation says, children. Another translation says, children. Another translation says, "Little "Little "Little children." And and it's important that children." And and it's important that children." And and it's important that you and I take notice of of in this you and I take notice of of in this you and I take notice of of in this address of his sheer affection.

address of his sheer affection. address of his sheer affection. Amen. His affection, his special Amen. His affection, his special Amen. His affection, his special affection. word. He's he begins to use affection. word. He's he begins to use affection. word. He's he begins to use words if as it were that words that words if as it were that words that words if as it were that words that could caress you and I. John in his old could caress you and I. John in his old could caress you and I. John in his old age has nothing but tenderness in his age has nothing but tenderness in his age has nothing but tenderness in his heart for those that he considers his heart for those that he considers his heart for those that he considers his little children in the faith. little children in the faith. little children in the faith. And he is writing to tell them that they And he is writing to tell them that they And he is writing to tell them that they must not sin. must not sin. must not sin. But he doesn't scold them. And he But he doesn't scold them. And he But he doesn't scold them. And he doesn't have any type of edge in his doesn't have any type of edge in his doesn't have any type of edge in his voice. He seeks to love them into voice. He seeks to love them into voice. He seeks to love them into goodness. He seeks to woo them back uh goodness. He seeks to woo them back uh goodness. He seeks to woo them back uh from the place that they've kind of from the place that they've kind of from the place that they've kind of drifted to. All right? And so uh there's drifted to. All right? And so uh there's drifted to. All right? And so uh there's no edge in his voice. He's in love. He's no edge in his voice. He's in love. He's no edge in his voice. He's in love. He's addressing them. And there's a yearning addressing them. And there's a yearning addressing them. And there's a yearning in his heart as a as a pastor over those in his heart as a as a pastor over those in his heart as a as a pastor over those he loves. And it's believed that by this he loves. And it's believed that by this he loves. And it's believed that by this time uh by the time that this epistle is time uh by the time that this epistle is time uh by the time that this epistle is written, uh John was probably the last written, uh John was probably the last written, uh John was probably the last surviving apostle.

surviving apostle. surviving apostle. uh as a matter of fact the Christian uh as a matter of fact the Christian uh as a matter of fact the Christian church had been in existence from church had been in existence from church had been in existence from somewhere between 50 to probably 60 somewhere between 50 to probably 60 somewhere between 50 to probably 60 years. So a generation had already grown years. So a generation had already grown years. So a generation had already grown up in Christian homes if you will. up in Christian homes if you will. up in Christian homes if you will. And so this letter was written somewhere And so this letter was written somewhere And so this letter was written somewhere around AD 85 AD90 from Ephesus and John around AD 85 AD90 from Ephesus and John around AD 85 AD90 from Ephesus and John before he's actually exiled to the before he's actually exiled to the before he's actually exiled to the island of Patmas and uh somewhere around island of Patmas and uh somewhere around island of Patmas and uh somewhere around AD70 AD70 AD70 uh 15 20 years before Jerusalem had been uh 15 20 years before Jerusalem had been uh 15 20 years before Jerusalem had been uh destroyed and the Christians were now uh destroyed and the Christians were now uh destroyed and the Christians were now scattered throughout the whole empire. scattered throughout the whole empire. scattered throughout the whole empire. Okay. Okay. Okay. Some of the doctrinal truths that the Some of the doctrinal truths that the Some of the doctrinal truths that the early church had learned were now though early church had learned were now though early church had learned were now though being distorted being distorted being distorted and an alarming number of believers had and an alarming number of believers had and an alarming number of believers had begun to drift away from the true begun to drift away from the true begun to drift away from the true Christian faith Christian faith Christian faith and began to embrace a form of what was and began to embrace a form of what was and began to embrace a form of what was callednosticism or dosatism.

callednosticism or dosatism. callednosticism or dosatism. And these false teachings actually And these false teachings actually And these false teachings actually rejected the incarnation of Christ. In rejected the incarnation of Christ. In rejected the incarnation of Christ. In other words, the fact that God had other words, the fact that God had other words, the fact that God had become a man. They also rejected the become a man. They also rejected the become a man. They also rejected the fact that he had physically died and fact that he had physically died and fact that he had physically died and that he had been resurrected from the that he had been resurrected from the that he had been resurrected from the dead. And this type of false teaching dead. And this type of false teaching dead. And this type of false teaching usually led to a life of immorality. usually led to a life of immorality. usually led to a life of immorality. And so immorality had begun to creep And so immorality had begun to creep And so immorality had begun to creep into the church. These false teachings into the church. These false teachings into the church. These false teachings also alleged that we have uh no sinful also alleged that we have uh no sinful also alleged that we have uh no sinful nature or that having attained such a nature or that having attained such a nature or that having attained such a high intellectual understanding high intellectual understanding high intellectual understanding that believers were now above sin that believers were now above sin that believers were now above sin that we couldn't sin that they were that we couldn't sin that they were that we couldn't sin that they were actually above sin. So many were actually above sin. So many were actually above sin. So many were unstable in their faith and living in unstable in their faith and living in unstable in their faith and living in compromise by this particular time. compromise by this particular time. compromise by this particular time. Second Timothy, you can stay there in 1 Second Timothy, you can stay there in 1 Second Timothy, you can stay there in 1 John, but 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 1-5 John, but 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 1-5 John, but 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 1-5 says this. You should know this Timothy says this. You should know this Timothy says this. You should know this Timothy that in the last days there will be very that in the last days there will be very that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love difficult times. For people will love difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They only themselves and their money. They only themselves and their money. They will be boastful, proud, scoffing at will be boastful, proud, scoffing at will be boastful, proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to parents, and God, disobedient to parents, and God, disobedient to parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing ungrateful. They will consider nothing ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred, and they will be unloving and sacred, and they will be unloving and sacred, and they will be unloving and unforgiving. They will slander others unforgiving. They will slander others unforgiving. They will slander others and have no self-control. They will be and have no self-control. They will be and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will cruel and hate what is good. They will cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, betray their friends, be reckless, betray their friends, be reckless, puffed up with pride, love pleasure puffed up with pride, love pleasure puffed up with pride, love pleasure rather than God, and they will act

rather than God, and they will act rather than God, and they will act religious, but they will reject the religious, but they will reject the religious, but they will reject the power that could actually make them power that could actually make them power that could actually make them godly. And he says, stay away from godly. And he says, stay away from godly. And he says, stay away from people like that. And as it was in the people like that. And as it was in the people like that. And as it was in the days when this epistle was written, many days when this epistle was written, many days when this epistle was written, many today who claim to be believers are today who claim to be believers are today who claim to be believers are living in blatant sin and open living in blatant sin and open living in blatant sin and open compromise. And how do I know this? compromise. And how do I know this? compromise. And how do I know this? Well, as a counselor, I see all kinds of Well, as a counselor, I see all kinds of Well, as a counselor, I see all kinds of stuff, folks. And I come across all stuff, folks. And I come across all stuff, folks. And I come across all kinds of things, folks. We see people kinds of things, folks. We see people kinds of things, folks. We see people having sexual encounters uh uh or having sexual encounters uh uh or having sexual encounters uh uh or relations uh outside of marriage. Some relations uh outside of marriage. Some relations uh outside of marriage. Some of us are harboring unforgiveness of us are harboring unforgiveness of us are harboring unforgiveness towards others, lying on our income towards others, lying on our income towards others, lying on our income taxes, taking things that are not ours, taxes, taking things that are not ours, taxes, taking things that are not ours, slandering others by posting things or slandering others by posting things or slandering others by posting things or reposting things that we have no proof reposting things that we have no proof reposting things that we have no proof of. There's no respect for established There's no respect for established authority. authority. authority. Folks are hateful, selfish, rude, Folks are hateful, selfish, rude, Folks are hateful, selfish, rude, unkind, unfaithful, uncaring, watching unkind, unfaithful, uncaring, watching unkind, unfaithful, uncaring, watching or listening to things that we or listening to things that we or listening to things that we shouldn't. And the list just goes on and shouldn't. And the list just goes on and shouldn't. And the list just goes on and on and on.

on and on. on and on. But to bring clarity and stability But to bring clarity and stability But to bring clarity and stability back into the church and to dispel all back into the church and to dispel all back into the church and to dispel all the confusion that was present, the the confusion that was present, the the confusion that was present, the Apostle John under the inspiration of Apostle John under the inspiration of Apostle John under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit begins to restore the the Holy Spirit begins to restore the the Holy Spirit begins to restore the original meanings of the doctrinal original meanings of the doctrinal original meanings of the doctrinal truths that were first established. He truths that were first established. He truths that were first established. He begins to revisit these truths in this begins to revisit these truths in this begins to revisit these truths in this particular epistle. John wrote this particular epistle. John wrote this particular epistle. John wrote this letter to clear the air of all these letter to clear the air of all these letter to clear the air of all these false claims and to bring the believers false claims and to bring the believers false claims and to bring the believers back to the basics of Christianity and back to the basics of Christianity and back to the basics of Christianity and to strengthen them. Hallelujah. In their to strengthen them. Hallelujah. In their to strengthen them. Hallelujah. In their faith so that they would finish well. faith so that they would finish well. faith so that they would finish well. Are you with me tonight? Are you with me tonight? Are you with me tonight? >> Is that your desire? >> Is that your desire? >> Is that your desire? >> To finish well. Can I see your hand >> To finish well. Can I see your hand >> To finish well. Can I see your hand tonight? tonight? tonight? >> Amen. And I don't see your hand online, >> Amen. And I don't see your hand online, >> Amen. And I don't see your hand online, but the Holy Spirit sees your hand. but the Holy Spirit sees your hand. but the Holy Spirit sees your hand. Amen. So, what does John begin to do? Amen. So, what does John begin to do? Amen. So, what does John begin to do? Well, John's testimony begins to bring Well, John's testimony begins to bring Well, John's testimony begins to bring uh begins to bring back into sight, if uh begins to bring back into sight, if uh begins to bring back into sight, if you will, or into view the divinity and you will, or into view the divinity and you will, or into view the divinity and the humanity of Christ. That's the first the humanity of Christ. That's the first the humanity of Christ. That's the first thing he begins to do. The Holy Spirit thing he begins to do. The Holy Spirit thing he begins to do. The Holy Spirit begins to confront these teachings, begins to confront these teachings, begins to confront these teachings, these false teachings heads head on.

these false teachings heads head on. these false teachings heads head on. Heads on. And in uh 1 John chapter 1 Heads on. And in uh 1 John chapter 1 Heads on. And in uh 1 John chapter 1 verse one and two, this is what it says. verse one and two, this is what it says. verse one and two, this is what it says. It says, 'We proclaim to you the one who It says, 'We proclaim to you the one who It says, 'We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have existed from the beginning, whom we have existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own heard and seen. We saw him with our own heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. eyes and touched him with our own hands. eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the word of life. This one uh this He is the word of life. This one uh this He is the word of life. This one uh this one who is life itself was revealed to one who is life itself was revealed to one who is life itself was revealed to us and we have seen him and now we us and we have seen him and now we us and we have seen him and now we testify and proclaim uh to you that he testify and proclaim uh to you that he testify and proclaim uh to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was is the one who is eternal life. He was is the one who is eternal life. He was with the father and then he was revealed with the father and then he was revealed with the father and then he was revealed to us. to us. to us. >> In the gospel of John, he puts it this >> In the gospel of John, he puts it this >> In the gospel of John, he puts it this way. The gospel of John chapter 1 verse way. The gospel of John chapter 1 verse way. The gospel of John chapter 1 verse one. You don't need to turn there. Uh one. You don't need to turn there. Uh one. You don't need to turn there. Uh verse 1 and 2 and verse1 14 he says in verse 1 and 2 and verse1 14 he says in verse 1 and 2 and verse1 14 he says in the beginning very familiar passage was the beginning very familiar passage was the beginning very familiar passage was the word and the word was with God and the word and the word was with God and the word and the word was with God and the word was God. He was in the the word was God. He was in the the word was God. He was in the beginning with God. And then in verse 14 beginning with God. And then in verse 14 beginning with God. And then in verse 14 he says this the word became flesh and he says this the word became flesh and he says this the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen made his dwelling among us. We have seen made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory the glory of the one and only his glory the glory of the one and only his glory the glory of the one and only son who came from the father full of son who came from the father full of son who came from the father full of grace and truth.

grace and truth. grace and truth. When John says we proclaim to you who is When John says we proclaim to you who is When John says we proclaim to you who is who is the we he's talking about or who is the we he's talking about or who is the we he's talking about or referring to here he's talking about the referring to here he's talking about the referring to here he's talking about the apostles. He says those who first walked apostles. He says those who first walked apostles. He says those who first walked in close fellowship with the son of god. in close fellowship with the son of god. in close fellowship with the son of god. John representing those apostles is now John representing those apostles is now John representing those apostles is now showing us too how we can walk in close showing us too how we can walk in close showing us too how we can walk in close fellowship with God. He begins to fellowship with God. He begins to fellowship with God. He begins to revisit that truth. And so he says this. revisit that truth. And so he says this. revisit that truth. And so he says this. He says, "We proclaim to you the one who He says, "We proclaim to you the one who He says, "We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning." He's not existed from the beginning." He's not existed from the beginning." He's not He's saying this is not hearsay. HE'S He's saying this is not hearsay. HE'S He's saying this is not hearsay. HE'S SAYING, "NO, FOLKS, WE WALKED with him. SAYING, "NO, FOLKS, WE WALKED with him. SAYING, "NO, FOLKS, WE WALKED with him. I WALKED WITH HIM AND SO CAN YOU. I I WALKED WITH HIM AND SO CAN YOU. I I WALKED WITH HIM AND SO CAN YOU. I WALKED with him and so can you." He WALKED with him and so can you." He WALKED with him and so can you." He says, "We proclaim to you the one who says, "We proclaim to you the one who says, "We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning." Uh, whom we existed from the beginning." Uh, whom we existed from the beginning." Uh, whom we have heard and seen. He says, "The one have heard and seen. He says, "The one have heard and seen. He says, "The one who existed from the beginning." Meaning who existed from the beginning." Meaning who existed from the beginning." Meaning the one uh from uh from when time began the one uh from uh from when time began the one uh from uh from when time began eternally. Hallelujah. eternally. Hallelujah. eternally. Hallelujah. >> Jesus put it this way in John 8:58. He >> Jesus put it this way in John 8:58. He >> Jesus put it this way in John 8:58. He said, "I tell you the truth. Before said, "I tell you the truth. Before said, "I tell you the truth. Before Abraham was, I am."

Abraham was, I am." Abraham was, I am." >> Folks, from everlasting to everlasting, >> Folks, from everlasting to everlasting, >> Folks, from everlasting to everlasting, he is God. he is God. he is God. >> Hallelujah. He is the eternal one. >> He goes on to say, we saw him with our >> He goes on to say, we saw him with our eyes and we touched him with our own eyes and we touched him with our own eyes and we touched him with our own hands. He is the word of life. hands. He is the word of life. hands. He is the word of life. Hallelujah. He is the word. Word meaning Hallelujah. He is the word. Word meaning Hallelujah. He is the word. Word meaning logos. This noun refers to an idea that logos. This noun refers to an idea that logos. This noun refers to an idea that finds concrete expression. An idea that finds concrete expression. An idea that finds concrete expression. An idea that is now expressed concretely before us. is now expressed concretely before us. is now expressed concretely before us. It's also a title of Jesus the logos. It's also a title of Jesus the logos. It's also a title of Jesus the logos. Amen. as com as the culmination of God's Amen. as com as the culmination of God's Amen. as com as the culmination of God's revelation to humanity. Jesus is the revelation to humanity. Jesus is the revelation to humanity. Jesus is the culmination of God revealing himself to culmination of God revealing himself to culmination of God revealing himself to humanity to you and I. Hallelujah. humanity to you and I. Hallelujah. humanity to you and I. Hallelujah. In him, the scripture says that is in In him, the scripture says that is in In him, the scripture says that is in Jesus is the FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD Jesus is the FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD Jesus is the FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY. Colossians 1:15 says this, BODILY. Colossians 1:15 says this, BODILY. Colossians 1:15 says this, Christ is the visible image of the Christ is the visible image of the Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.

invisible God. invisible God. Folks, when you get Jesus, YOU GET GOD Folks, when you get Jesus, YOU GET GOD Folks, when you get Jesus, YOU GET GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY GHOST. HALLELUJAH. HOLY GHOST. HALLELUJAH. HOLY GHOST. HALLELUJAH. >> Praise God. You get the Trinity. You get >> Praise God. You get the Trinity. You get >> Praise God. You get the Trinity. You get it all. You get the full package. Amen. it all. You get the full package. Amen. it all. You get the full package. Amen. And also when you get Jesus, you also And also when you get Jesus, you also And also when you get Jesus, you also get life itself, eternal life, a get life itself, eternal life, a get life itself, eternal life, a supernatural life, a heavenly life, this supernatural life, a heavenly life, this supernatural life, a heavenly life, this celestial life that God has promised to celestial life that God has promised to celestial life that God has promised to those that come to Christ. In 1 John those that come to Christ. In 1 John those that come to Christ. In 1 John chapter 5, the same epistle, but in chapter 5, the same epistle, but in chapter 5, the same epistle, but in chapter 5 verse 12 and 13, it says this, chapter 5 verse 12 and 13, it says this, chapter 5 verse 12 and 13, it says this, "Whoever has a son has life. Whoever "Whoever has a son has life. Whoever "Whoever has a son has life. Whoever does not have God's son does not have does not have God's son does not have does not have God's son does not have life. I have written this to you who life. I have written this to you who life. I have written this to you who believe in the name of the son of God so believe in the name of the son of God so believe in the name of the son of God so that you may know you have eternal that you may know you have eternal that you may know you have eternal life." Hallelujah. life." Hallelujah. life." Hallelujah. What was the purpose of John's What was the purpose of John's What was the purpose of John's testimony? What was the purpose of his testimony? What was the purpose of his testimony? What was the purpose of his testimony? to show us that fellowship testimony? to show us that fellowship testimony? to show us that fellowship with God is possible.

with God is possible. with God is possible. He says in the same chapter, chapter 1 He says in the same chapter, chapter 1 He says in the same chapter, chapter 1 verse 3 and 4, we proclaim to you that verse 3 and 4, we proclaim to you that verse 3 and 4, we proclaim to you that we ourselves have who we ourselves have we ourselves have who we ourselves have we ourselves have who we ourselves have actually seen what we have actually seen actually seen what we have actually seen actually seen what we have actually seen and heard so that you may have and heard so that you may have and heard so that you may have fellowship with us and our fellowship is fellowship with us and our fellowship is fellowship with us and our fellowship is with the father and the son Jesus with the father and the son Jesus with the father and the son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so Christ. We are writing these things so Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. YOU that you may fully share our joy. YOU that you may fully share our joy. YOU KNOW THIS word fellowship in the Greek KNOW THIS word fellowship in the Greek KNOW THIS word fellowship in the Greek is kineia. Very familiar word which is kineia. Very familiar word which is kineia. Very familiar word which literally means having in common. Say literally means having in common. Say literally means having in common. Say that to your neighbor. Having in common. that to your neighbor. Having in common. that to your neighbor. Having in common. Having in common. That's what it Having in common. That's what it Having in common. That's what it actually means. And it involves sharing actually means. And it involves sharing actually means. And it involves sharing and participation. Christians have and participation. Christians have and participation. Christians have fellowship with one another because we fellowship with one another because we fellowship with one another because we have things in common. What are the have things in common. What are the have things in common. What are the things we have in common? Well, uh, things we have in common? Well, uh, things we have in common? Well, uh, according to the scriptures, we have a according to the scriptures, we have a according to the scriptures, we have a common faith. Titus 1:4, we have a common faith. Titus 1:4, we have a common faith. Titus 1:4, we have a common grace. Philippians 1:7, we have a common grace. Philippians 1:7, we have a common grace. Philippians 1:7, we have a common indwelling of the Holy Spirit. common indwelling of the Holy Spirit. common indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:9 and 11. And a common enemy, 1 Romans 8:9 and 11. And a common enemy, 1 Romans 8:9 and 11. And a common enemy, 1 Peter chapter 58, uh, verse 8, folks, Peter chapter 58, uh, verse 8, folks, Peter chapter 58, uh, verse 8, folks, that's why we have fellowship, because that's why we have fellowship, because that's why we have fellowship, because we have things in common in this faith we have things in common in this faith we have things in common in this faith that we now share. Praise the Lord. The that we now share. Praise the Lord. The that we now share. Praise the Lord. The joy that the apostle experienced came joy that the apostle experienced came joy that the apostle experienced came from their fellowship with God the from their fellowship with God the from their fellowship with God the Father and with his son. And when we Father and with his son. And when we Father and with his son. And when we enter into that same fellowship, we get enter into that same fellowship, we get enter into that same fellowship, we get to experience that joy as well. Amen.

to experience that joy as well. Amen. to experience that joy as well. Amen. Now, what is the test of fellowship? Now, what is the test of fellowship? Now, what is the test of fellowship? What is the test of fellowship? Well, What is the test of fellowship? Well, What is the test of fellowship? Well, what is the test of having things in what is the test of having things in what is the test of having things in common? If that's the definition of common? If that's the definition of common? If that's the definition of fellowship, John points out this. First fellowship, John points out this. First fellowship, John points out this. First of all, he says God is light. of all, he says God is light. of all, he says God is light. One John chapter five uh chapter 1 One John chapter five uh chapter 1 One John chapter five uh chapter 1 verse5 says this. This is the message we verse5 says this. This is the message we verse5 says this. This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you heard from Jesus and now declare to you heard from Jesus and now declare to you that God is light and there is no that God is light and there is no that God is light and there is no darkness in him at all. God is light. In darkness in him at all. God is light. In darkness in him at all. God is light. In John's writings, light represents God's John's writings, light represents God's John's writings, light represents God's holiness, purity, and revelation. holiness, purity, and revelation. holiness, purity, and revelation. God is light means that God is pure and God is light means that God is pure and God is light means that God is pure and he's holy. he's holy. he's holy. And no one can have fellowship with him And no one can have fellowship with him And no one can have fellowship with him if they're not willing to walk in that if they're not willing to walk in that if they're not willing to walk in that light, in that same kind of purity and light, in that same kind of purity and light, in that same kind of purity and holiness. Those who walk in the light holiness. Those who walk in the light holiness. Those who walk in the light are cleansed, he says, from all are cleansed, he says, from all are cleansed, he says, from all unrighteousness by the blood of Jesus.

unrighteousness by the blood of Jesus. unrighteousness by the blood of Jesus. Aren't you glad? Aren't you glad? Aren't you glad? >> Amen. The blood OF JESUS STILL WASHES. >> Amen. The blood OF JESUS STILL WASHES. >> Amen. The blood OF JESUS STILL WASHES. THE BLOOD OF JESUS STILL CLEANSES. THE BLOOD OF JESUS STILL CLEANSES. THE BLOOD OF JESUS STILL CLEANSES. HALLELUJAH. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW DEEP HALLELUJAH. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW DEEP HALLELUJAH. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW DEEP this the stain of sin, this the stain of sin, this the stain of sin, >> HIS BLOOD STILL SETS US FREE. >> HIS BLOOD STILL SETS US FREE. >> HIS BLOOD STILL SETS US FREE. >> And he WHOM THE SON SETS FREE is free >> And he WHOM THE SON SETS FREE is free >> And he WHOM THE SON SETS FREE is free indeed. indeed. indeed. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> And so he speaks to them about the >> And so he speaks to them about the >> And so he speaks to them about the importance of living in the light. And importance of living in the light. And importance of living in the light. And what does he do? Well, repeatedly John what does he do? Well, repeatedly John what does he do? Well, repeatedly John uses the phrase if we claim. And we'll uses the phrase if we claim. And we'll uses the phrase if we claim. And we'll see that later on in the chapter. He see that later on in the chapter. He see that later on in the chapter. He says, "If we claim," and he says it in says, "If we claim," and he says it in says, "If we claim," and he says it in in uh 1 John 1, chap verse 6, verse 8, in uh 1 John 1, chap verse 6, verse 8, in uh 1 John 1, chap verse 6, verse 8, verse 10, and then later on in chapter verse 10, and then later on in chapter verse 10, and then later on in chapter 2, verse 9. And then he shows us he 2, verse 9. And then he shows us he 2, verse 9. And then he shows us he shows the actions that must follow such shows the actions that must follow such shows the actions that must follow such a claim, a claim, a claim, proving that we live in the light and proving that we live in the light and proving that we live in the light and that we actually know God, that we're that we actually know God, that we're that we actually know God, that we're actually living in the light. Now, you actually living in the light. Now, you actually living in the light. Now, you got to you got to recognize again, this got to you got to recognize again, this got to you got to recognize again, this is John. He's an old man now. The last is John. He's an old man now. The last is John. He's an old man now. The last surviving apostle. And in love, he's surviving apostle. And in love, he's surviving apostle. And in love, he's saying, "You're over here, but I'm saying, "You're over here, but I'm saying, "You're over here, but I'm calling you back. [laughter] calling you back. [laughter] calling you back. [laughter] Recalibrating." Right? How many of you Recalibrating." Right? How many of you Recalibrating." Right? How many of you have a GPS, right? And you're driving have a GPS, right? And you're driving have a GPS, right? And you're driving and all sudden. It says, "Recalibrating.

and all sudden. It says, "Recalibrating. and all sudden. It says, "Recalibrating. You've gotten off track. LET ME GET YOU You've gotten off track. LET ME GET YOU You've gotten off track. LET ME GET YOU BACK ON TRACK." SO, IN LOVE, he's BACK ON TRACK." SO, IN LOVE, he's BACK ON TRACK." SO, IN LOVE, he's appealing to the disciples to the uh to appealing to the disciples to the uh to appealing to the disciples to the uh to um to the people of God with love. um to the people of God with love. um to the people of God with love. In verse six, he says, "If we claim that In verse six, he says, "If we claim that In verse six, he says, "If we claim that we have fellowship with him, yet walk in we have fellowship with him, yet walk in we have fellowship with him, yet walk in darkness," he says, "we lie and do not darkness," he says, "we lie and do not darkness," he says, "we lie and do not live out the truth." live out the truth." live out the truth." These gnostic believers claimed to have These gnostic believers claimed to have These gnostic believers claimed to have fellowship with God, uh, but did not fellowship with God, uh, but did not fellowship with God, uh, but did not express his character, which is light. express his character, which is light. express his character, which is light. They claimed that they could have They claimed that they could have They claimed that they could have fellowship with God, yet continue to fellowship with God, yet continue to fellowship with God, yet continue to live in spiritual darkness and in sin. live in spiritual darkness and in sin. live in spiritual darkness and in sin. They were totally on a different path They were totally on a different path They were totally on a different path and on a totally different trajectory and on a totally different trajectory and on a totally different trajectory and uh and and so they weren't in and uh and and so they weren't in and uh and and so they weren't in agreement with God in the way they agreement with God in the way they agreement with God in the way they lived. lived. lived. Jude 14 says this. Jude 1:4 uh says Jude 14 says this. Jude 1:4 uh says Jude 14 says this. Jude 1:4 uh says this. It says, "I say this because some this. It says, "I say this because some this. It says, "I say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way." ungodly people have wormed their way." ungodly people have wormed their way." He says into your churches saying that He says into your churches saying that He says into your churches saying that God's marvelous grace allows us to live God's marvelous grace allows us to live God's marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. He's saying the immoral lives. He's saying the immoral lives. He's saying the condemnation of such people was recorded condemnation of such people was recorded condemnation of such people was recorded long ago for they have denied long ago for they have denied long ago for they have denied [clears throat] the only master and lord [clears throat] the only master and lord [clears throat] the only master and lord our only master and lord Jesus Christ.

our only master and lord Jesus Christ. our only master and lord Jesus Christ. God says be holy for I am holy. In other God says be holy for I am holy. In other God says be holy for I am holy. In other words, we are called to live a life that words, we are called to live a life that words, we are called to live a life that is different, that is separated from the is different, that is separated from the is different, that is separated from the world, that is not corrupted by this world, that is not corrupted by this world, that is not corrupted by this present age. present age. present age. In chapter 1:8, he says it this way. He In chapter 1:8, he says it this way. He In chapter 1:8, he says it this way. He says, "If we claim we have no sin, we says, "If we claim we have no sin, we says, "If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not are only fooling ourselves and not are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth." Spurgeon said it living in the truth." Spurgeon said it living in the truth." Spurgeon said it this way. He said, "The natural tendency this way. He said, "The natural tendency this way. He said, "The natural tendency of our heart is to try to appear to be of our heart is to try to appear to be of our heart is to try to appear to be what we are not. what we are not. what we are not. We all more or less struggle against We all more or less struggle against We all more or less struggle against this tendency. this tendency. this tendency. He says the Lord cannot stand with us on He says the Lord cannot stand with us on He says the Lord cannot stand with us on a platform of seeming a platform of seeming a platform of seeming or appearance, but only on the ground of or appearance, but only on the ground of or appearance, but only on the ground of what we really are. In other words, what we really are. In other words, what we really are. In other words, we're not called to sinless perfection, we're not called to sinless perfection, we're not called to sinless perfection, but we are called to walk in truth and but we are called to walk in truth and but we are called to walk in truth and to be honest with God. Amen. So that to be honest with God. Amen. So that to be honest with God. Amen. So that when we are struggling, we admit it. when we are struggling, we admit it. when we are struggling, we admit it. We're honest so God can come in and help We're honest so God can come in and help We're honest so God can come in and help us. Are you with me tonight?

us. Are you with me tonight? us. Are you with me tonight? >> So that he can come to our rescue. >> So that he can come to our rescue. >> So that he can come to our rescue. >> Amen. Hallelujah. Aren't you glad? Not >> Amen. Hallelujah. Aren't you glad? Not >> Amen. Hallelujah. Aren't you glad? Not sinless perfection, but honest sinless perfection, but honest sinless perfection, but honest believers. Honest believers where we're believers. Honest believers where we're believers. Honest believers where we're not denying. We're not living in. We're not denying. We're not living in. We're not denying. We're not living in. We're not burying our head in the sand and not burying our head in the sand and not burying our head in the sand and say, "No, this doesn't exist." No. No. say, "No, this doesn't exist." No. No. say, "No, this doesn't exist." No. No. We're saying, "Lord, this exists. It's We're saying, "Lord, this exists. It's We're saying, "Lord, this exists. It's here. And oh, God, help me." here. And oh, God, help me." here. And oh, God, help me." >> Amen. uh same chapter chapter 1 verse 10 he uh same chapter chapter 1 verse 10 he says if we claim we have not sinned says if we claim we have not sinned says if we claim we have not sinned these are those who claim they've never these are those who claim they've never these are those who claim they've never sinned he says we are calling God a liar sinned he says we are calling God a liar sinned he says we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place and showing that his word has no place and showing that his word has no place in our hearts anyone who claims to not in our hearts anyone who claims to not in our hearts anyone who claims to not have sinned is ultimately calling God a have sinned is ultimately calling God a have sinned is ultimately calling God a liar. Why? BECAUSE GOD SAYS WE'VE ALL liar. Why? BECAUSE GOD SAYS WE'VE ALL liar. Why? BECAUSE GOD SAYS WE'VE ALL SINNED and fallen short of the glory of SINNED and fallen short of the glory of SINNED and fallen short of the glory of God. So we all need Christ. We all need God. So we all need Christ. We all need God. So we all need Christ. We all need the Messiah. We all need redemption. We the Messiah. We all need redemption. We the Messiah. We all need redemption. We all need continual uh uh God continued all need continual uh uh God continued all need continual uh uh God continued working in our lives. There's an old working in our lives. There's an old working in our lives. There's an old song we used to sing that said Jesus on song we used to sing that said Jesus on song we used to sing that said Jesus on the inside working on the outside. Oh, the inside working on the outside. Oh, the inside working on the outside. Oh, what a change in my life. Hallelujah.

what a change in my life. Hallelujah. what a change in my life. Hallelujah. Sin is disobeying God. Right. And in Sin is disobeying God. Right. And in Sin is disobeying God. Right. And in this passage, you know, it's this passage, you know, it's this passage, you know, it's interesting. Uh I was reading in the New interesting. Uh I was reading in the New interesting. Uh I was reading in the New Daily Study Bible notes and it was Daily Study Bible notes and it was Daily Study Bible notes and it was interesting what it began to bring out. interesting what it began to bring out. interesting what it began to bring out. It says John describes and condemns two It says John describes and condemns two It says John describes and condemns two further mistaken thoughts or ways of further mistaken thoughts or ways of further mistaken thoughts or ways of thoughts. Uh there are some people who thoughts. Uh there are some people who thoughts. Uh there are some people who say that they have no sin. Uh uh and say that they have no sin. Uh uh and say that they have no sin. Uh uh and that can mean two things. It one it that can mean two things. It one it that can mean two things. It one it describes people who say they're not describes people who say they're not describes people who say they're not responsible for their sin. responsible for their sin. responsible for their sin. Uh we may blame our sins on our Uh we may blame our sins on our Uh we may blame our sins on our upbringing, upbringing, upbringing, on our genes, on our genes, on our genes, on our environment, on our environment, on our environment, on our temperament. on our temperament. on our temperament. on our physical condition. We may claim on our physical condition. We may claim on our physical condition. We may claim that someone else misled us that someone else misled us that someone else misled us and uh or that we were led astray. and uh or that we were led astray. and uh or that we were led astray. And folks, this fallen nature nature has And folks, this fallen nature nature has And folks, this fallen nature nature has the uh human nature has the tendency to the uh human nature has the tendency to the uh human nature has the tendency to seek to shift the blame, right? Adam and seek to shift the blame, right? Adam and seek to shift the blame, right? Adam and Eve, you just go back TO THE BEGINNING.

Eve, you just go back TO THE BEGINNING. Eve, you just go back TO THE BEGINNING. OH, THE WOMEN YOU GAVE ME, OH, THE WOMEN YOU GAVE ME, OH, THE WOMEN YOU GAVE ME, RIGHT? AND THE WOMAN'S LIKE, "THE DEVIL RIGHT? AND THE WOMAN'S LIKE, "THE DEVIL RIGHT? AND THE WOMAN'S LIKE, "THE DEVIL DID IT. HE HE HE DECEIVED." [laughter] DID IT. HE HE HE DECEIVED." [laughter] DID IT. HE HE HE DECEIVED." [laughter] RIGHT? It's in all of us folks. We all RIGHT? It's in all of us folks. We all RIGHT? It's in all of us folks. We all inherited that capability. inherited that capability. inherited that capability. Or it may describe people who claim that Or it may describe people who claim that Or it may describe people who claim that uh uh they can sin but they won't come uh uh they can sin but they won't come uh uh they can sin but they won't come to harm. Or some people uh in fact claim to harm. Or some people uh in fact claim to harm. Or some people uh in fact claim that they've never sinned and they have that they've never sinned and they have that they've never sinned and they have this attitude and you might it's more this attitude and you might it's more this attitude and you might it's more common than you you might think uh common than you you might think uh common than you you might think uh that they they feel like they've never that they they feel like they've never that they they feel like they've never sinned. They've never done anything sinned. They've never done anything sinned. They've never done anything wrong and they resent others who point wrong and they resent others who point wrong and they resent others who point that out. Have you ever run into that out. Have you ever run into that out. Have you ever run into somebody like that who resents uh uh uh somebody like that who resents uh uh uh somebody like that who resents uh uh uh the fact that you pointed it out? But the fact that you pointed it out? But the fact that you pointed it out? But folks, we've all sinned and fallen short folks, we've all sinned and fallen short folks, we've all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Amen. And that's of the glory of God. Amen. And that's of the glory of God. Amen. And that's why we needed a savior. why we needed a savior. why we needed a savior. >> And God in his love sent Jesus. Amen. >> And God in his love sent Jesus. Amen. >> And God in his love sent Jesus. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Now this old apostle depicts the >> Now this old apostle depicts the >> Now this old apostle depicts the Christian he he depicts the Christian uh Christian he he depicts the Christian uh Christian he he depicts the Christian uh life as one in which we walk with God in life as one in which we walk with God in life as one in which we walk with God in intimate fellowship but also that we intimate fellowship but also that we intimate fellowship but also that we walk with one another walk with one another walk with one another in intimate fellowship in fellowship.

in intimate fellowship in fellowship. in intimate fellowship in fellowship. And so in the same chapter in verse 7 he And so in the same chapter in verse 7 he And so in the same chapter in verse 7 he says if we are living in the light as says if we are living in the light as says if we are living in the light as God is in the light then we have God is in the light then we have God is in the light then we have fellowship with each other and the blood fellowship with each other and the blood fellowship with each other and the blood of Jesus his son cleanses us from all of Jesus his son cleanses us from all of Jesus his son cleanses us from all sin. If anyone claims I am living in the sin. If anyone claims I am living in the sin. If anyone claims I am living in the light, this is 1 John chapter 2 verse light, this is 1 John chapter 2 verse light, this is 1 John chapter 2 verse 9-11. He says if anyone claims I'm 9-11. He says if anyone claims I'm 9-11. He says if anyone claims I'm living in the light but hates a living in the light but hates a living in the light but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person Christian brother or sister, that person Christian brother or sister, that person is still living in darkness. He says, is still living in darkness. He says, is still living in darkness. He says, "Anyone who loves another brother or "Anyone who loves another brother or "Anyone who loves another brother or sister is living in the light and does sister is living in the light and does sister is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. But anyone not cause others to stumble. But anyone not cause others to stumble. But anyone who hates another brother or sister is who hates another brother or sister is who hates another brother or sister is still living and walking in darkness. still living and walking in darkness. still living and walking in darkness. Such a person doesn't know the way to Such a person doesn't know the way to Such a person doesn't know the way to go, having been blinded by darkness." go, having been blinded by darkness." go, having been blinded by darkness." Folks, as Christians, we love one Folks, as Christians, we love one Folks, as Christians, we love one another. >> Amen. >> Amen. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Amen. As Christians, we love one >> Amen. As Christians, we love one >> Amen. As Christians, we love one another. another. another. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> It doesn't mean that we never run into >> It doesn't mean that we never run into >> It doesn't mean that we never run into conflicts or have fights, but like conflicts or have fights, but like conflicts or have fights, but like family, we eventually forgive each other family, we eventually forgive each other family, we eventually forgive each other and move forward.

and move forward. and move forward. >> Christians get together with each other. >> Christians get together with each other. >> Christians get together with each other. Amen. to fellowship and so that we can Amen. to fellowship and so that we can Amen. to fellowship and so that we can grow together. That's why we're called grow together. That's why we're called grow together. That's why we're called the body of Christ, the family of God, the body of Christ, the family of God, the body of Christ, the family of God, his children. Amen. Uh they don't just his children. Amen. Uh they don't just his children. Amen. Uh they don't just look out for themselves. Christians look out for themselves. Christians look out for themselves. Christians don't just look out for themselves, but don't just look out for themselves, but don't just look out for themselves, but for one other one another like Jesus. for one other one another like Jesus. for one other one another like Jesus. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> He said, "A new commandment I give you >> He said, "A new commandment I give you >> He said, "A new commandment I give you that you love one another as I have that you love one another as I have that you love one another as I have loved you." Amen. loved you." Amen. loved you." Amen. Now, quickly in closing, Now, quickly in closing, Now, quickly in closing, why is it important to confess our sin, why is it important to confess our sin, why is it important to confess our sin, to come clean with God, to be real with to come clean with God, to be real with to come clean with God, to be real with God? Well, note this interesting fact. God? Well, note this interesting fact. God? Well, note this interesting fact. Listen to this. Listen to this. Listen to this. What's interesting is that research has What's interesting is that research has What's interesting is that research has shown research shows that the moment we shown research shows that the moment we shown research shows that the moment we confess or acknowledge something that's confess or acknowledge something that's confess or acknowledge something that's going on, a shift takes place in the going on, a shift takes place in the going on, a shift takes place in the brain.

brain. brain. It goes the brain goes into what's It goes the brain goes into what's It goes the brain goes into what's called solve mode. In other words, our brain begins to deal In other words, our brain begins to deal with whatever the situation is. with whatever the situation is. with whatever the situation is. It begins to figure out, okay, there's a It begins to figure out, okay, there's a It begins to figure out, okay, there's a problem, there's an issue, now it's time problem, there's an issue, now it's time problem, there's an issue, now it's time to find a solution. Well, most brains to find a solution. Well, most brains to find a solution. Well, most brains should do that. [laughter] should do that. [laughter] should do that. [laughter] Some of us, like me, are a little bit Some of us, like me, are a little bit Some of us, like me, are a little bit slower. slower. slower. Amen. Amen. Amen. Now according to the scripture Now according to the scripture Now according to the scripture confession is the path to forgiveness confession is the path to forgiveness confession is the path to forgiveness and cleansing. In closing 1 John 1:9 and cleansing. In closing 1 John 1:9 and cleansing. In closing 1 John 1:9 very famous verse if we confess our sins very famous verse if we confess our sins very famous verse if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive our he is faithful and just to forgive our he is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to what? sins and to what? sins and to what? >> To cleanse us from all unrighteousness. >> To cleanse us from all unrighteousness. >> To cleanse us from all unrighteousness. What does the word cleanse mean? It What does the word cleanse mean? It What does the word cleanse mean? It means uh I'm sorry. The word confess. means uh I'm sorry. The word confess. means uh I'm sorry. The word confess. What does the word confess means? It What does the word confess means? It What does the word confess means? It means to freely admit. to freely admit. means to freely admit. to freely admit. means to freely admit. to freely admit. The Bible says, "How can two walk The Bible says, "How can two walk The Bible says, "How can two walk together unless they agree?" They must together unless they agree?" They must together unless they agree?" They must be willing to agree. We must be willing be willing to agree. We must be willing be willing to agree. We must be willing to agree with God and what he calls sin.

to agree with God and what he calls sin. to agree with God and what he calls sin. His he he desires truth in the inward His he he desires truth in the inward His he he desires truth in the inward parts. And the Bible says, "A a broken parts. And the Bible says, "A a broken parts. And the Bible says, "A a broken spirit and a contrite heart he will not spirit and a contrite heart he will not spirit and a contrite heart he will not despise." Amen. Jesus put it this way in despise." Amen. Jesus put it this way in despise." Amen. Jesus put it this way in Matthew 5:4. He said, "Blessed are those Matthew 5:4. He said, "Blessed are those Matthew 5:4. He said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." who mourn, for they shall be comforted." who mourn, for they shall be comforted." What is he talking about? He's talking What is he talking about? He's talking What is he talking about? He's talking about those who acknowledge their sin, about those who acknowledge their sin, about those who acknowledge their sin, are willing to admit their need of God are willing to admit their need of God are willing to admit their need of God and say, "Lord, I need your [music] and say, "Lord, I need your [music] and say, "Lord, I need your [music] help. Would you cleanse me? Would you help. Would you cleanse me? Would you help. Would you cleanse me? Would you wash me?" So, confession is the path to wash me?" So, confession is the path to wash me?" So, confession is the path to forgiveness. It's the path to cleansing. forgiveness. It's the path to cleansing. forgiveness. It's the path to cleansing. Are you with me tonight? Are you with me tonight? Are you with me tonight? >> Forgiveness and And it's guaranteed. >> Forgiveness and And it's guaranteed. >> Forgiveness and And it's guaranteed. It's guaranteed because God is faithful. It's guaranteed because God is faithful. It's guaranteed because God is faithful. >> Therefore, he will keep his promises. We >> Therefore, he will keep his promises. We >> Therefore, he will keep his promises. We serve a God who is faithful and just. serve a God who is faithful and just. serve a God who is faithful and just. >> Christ's death for our sins fulfills the >> Christ's death for our sins fulfills the >> Christ's death for our sins fulfills the justice of God and acquits us of our justice of God and acquits us of our justice of God and acquits us of our guilt. Are you with me tonight? guilt. Are you with me tonight? guilt. Are you with me tonight? And so in closing this evening, And so in closing this evening, And so in closing this evening, you know, when I think of Julie's you know, when I think of Julie's you know, when I think of Julie's testimony tonight, and thank you, Julie, testimony tonight, and thank you, Julie, testimony tonight, and thank you, Julie, for being honest and open and for being honest and open and for being honest and open and transparent, what a powerful, powerful transparent, what a powerful, powerful transparent, what a powerful, powerful testimony when she began to talk about testimony when she began to talk about testimony when she began to talk about the need to forgive her dad, the need to forgive her dad, the need to forgive her dad, you know, and she began to pray and how you know, and she began to pray and how you know, and she began to pray and how the Lord came to her rescue and helped the Lord came to her rescue and helped the Lord came to her rescue and helped her. He lifted her to a higher place, her. He lifted her to a higher place, her. He lifted her to a higher place, right? Lead me to the rock that's higher right? Lead me to the rock that's higher right? Lead me to the rock that's higher than I. He lifted her to a place where

than I. He lifted her to a place where than I. He lifted her to a place where she couldn't go in her own strength, to she couldn't go in her own strength, to she couldn't go in her own strength, to become someone she could never be, to do become someone she could never be, to do become someone she could never be, to do something she could never do through the something she could never do through the something she could never do through the power of the Holy Spirit simply because power of the Holy Spirit simply because power of the Holy Spirit simply because she was honest with God. And my question she was honest with God. And my question she was honest with God. And my question to you tonight, my brother and sister, to you tonight, my brother and sister, to you tonight, my brother and sister, is where what is that area in your life is where what is that area in your life is where what is that area in your life where you need a breakthrough? where you need a breakthrough? where you need a breakthrough? Maybe even online, there's an area in Maybe even online, there's an area in Maybe even online, there's an area in your life where you need a breakthrough, your life where you need a breakthrough, your life where you need a breakthrough, where you need to be honest with God where you need to be honest with God where you need to be honest with God and say, "Lord, I'm struggling in this and say, "Lord, I'm struggling in this and say, "Lord, I'm struggling in this era. This is an area that I've not yet era. This is an area that I've not yet era. This is an area that I've not yet surrendered to you. And all the Lord is surrendered to you. And all the Lord is surrendered to you. And all the Lord is saying is, "Would you surrender? Would saying is, "Would you surrender? Would saying is, "Would you surrender? Would you trust me with that tonight? I've got you trust me with that tonight? I've got you trust me with that tonight? I've got you. I'm going to handle your business you. I'm going to handle your business you. I'm going to handle your business for you." for you." for you." Amen. You know, tonight I think of two You know, tonight I think of two individuals in the scriptures that were individuals in the scriptures that were individuals in the scriptures that were honest with God. honest with God. honest with God. one, his name was Jabz, and he prayed.

one, his name was Jabz, and he prayed. one, his name was Jabz, and he prayed. His name stood for pain, sorrow, but he His name stood for pain, sorrow, but he His name stood for pain, sorrow, but he prayed and said, "God, would you change prayed and said, "God, would you change prayed and said, "God, would you change the trajectory in my life?" And the Lord the trajectory in my life?" And the Lord the trajectory in my life?" And the Lord did. Another man was Jacob. did. Another man was Jacob. did. Another man was Jacob. He wrestled with God in prayer and he He wrestled with God in prayer and he He wrestled with God in prayer and he began to confess who he was. The Lord began to confess who he was. The Lord began to confess who he was. The Lord said, "What's your name?" He said, "I'm said, "What's your name?" He said, "I'm said, "What's your name?" He said, "I'm Jacob. I'm a suppler. I'm a deceiver." Jacob. I'm a suppler. I'm a deceiver." Jacob. I'm a suppler. I'm a deceiver." And the Lord said, "You know what? And the Lord said, "You know what? And the Lord said, "You know what? That's not going to be your name That's not going to be your name That's not going to be your name anymore. That's not going to be your anymore. That's not going to be your anymore. That's not going to be your identity. That's not what you're going identity. That's not what you're going identity. That's not what you're going to be known for. You are prince. You to be known for. You are prince. You to be known for. You are prince. You have [music] prevailed with God. have [music] prevailed with God. have [music] prevailed with God. Hallelujah. In prayer [laughter] and Hallelujah. In prayer [laughter] and Hallelujah. In prayer [laughter] and your name's going to be Israel from now your name's going to be Israel from now your name's going to be Israel from now on. Amen. Praise God. Tonight in on. Amen. Praise God. Tonight in on. Amen. Praise God. Tonight in closing, we're going to come to the closing, we're going to come to the closing, we're going to come to the Lord's table. And even as we come to the Lord's table. And even as we come to the Lord's table. And even as we come to the Lord's table, we're going to sing a song Lord's table, we're going to sing a song Lord's table, we're going to sing a song in a moment. I want us to take a moment in a moment. I want us to take a moment in a moment. I want us to take a moment of reflection. Uh, and for those of you of reflection. Uh, and for those of you of reflection. Uh, and for those of you who are joining us online, I want to who are joining us online, I want to who are joining us online, I want to invite you to go to your cupboard, get invite you to go to your cupboard, get invite you to go to your cupboard, get some bread or get some crackers or get some bread or get some crackers or get some bread or get some crackers or get some juice and prepare to come to the some juice and prepare to come to the some juice and prepare to come to the Lord's table as we celebrate communion Lord's table as we celebrate communion Lord's table as we celebrate communion together and what Christ has done for us together and what Christ has done for us together and what Christ has done for us and provided for us. Amen. Tonight, and and provided for us. Amen. Tonight, and and provided for us. Amen. Tonight, and as we do that, I want us to take a as we do that, I want us to take a as we do that, I want us to take a moment of reflection and to pray and to moment of reflection and to pray and to moment of reflection and to pray and to talk to the Lord about that one area talk to the Lord about that one area talk to the Lord about that one area that we may need a breakthrough in.

that we may need a breakthrough in. that we may need a breakthrough in. Amen. Would you do that right now even Amen. Would you do that right now even Amen. Would you do that right now even as we sing in Jesus name? What can What can [singing] [singing] [singing] my sin? [music] my sin? [music] my sin? [music] Nothing but the [singing] blood of Nothing but the [singing] blood of Nothing but the [singing] blood of Jesus. heart can [singing] make me whole again. heart can [singing] make me whole again. Nothing but the blood [singing] of Nothing but the blood [singing] of Nothing but the blood [singing] of Jesus. [music] Oh, Oh, precious [singing] precious [singing] precious [singing] is the flow [music] is the flow [music] is the flow [music] that that that makes me white [singing] makes me white [singing] makes me white [singing] as snow.

as snow. as snow. No [music] No [music] No [music] other [singing] other [singing] other [singing] house I know house I know house I know nothing but the blood nothing but the blood nothing but the blood [music and singing] of Jesus. This [music] is all [singing] my hope This [music] is all [singing] my hope and peace. and peace. and peace. Nothing [music and singing] but the Nothing [music and singing] but the Nothing [music and singing] but the blood of Jesus. This [music] is all my rightuousness. This [music] is all my rightuousness. [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] precious [music] precious [music] precious [music] is the flow is the flow is the flow that [music] that [music] that [music] makes me white [singing] makes me white [singing] makes me white [singing] as snow. as snow. as snow. No [music] No [music] No [music] other other other found I know [singing] found I know [singing] found I know [singing] nothing but the [music] blood of Jes.

Oh, Oh, precious [music] precious [music] precious [music] is the [singing] flow is the [singing] flow is the [singing] flow [music] that [music] that [music] that makes me white as [music] snow. makes me white as [music] snow. makes me white as [music] snow. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> No >> No >> No other [music] found I [singing] know other [music] found I [singing] know other [music] found I [singing] know nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Nothing but the love of [music] Nothing but the love of [music] Nothing but the love of [music] Jesus. Nothing but the love [music] Nothing but the love [music] of Jesus. >> Thank you, worship team. You guys are >> Thank you, worship team. You guys are awesome. Would you give them a hand? awesome. Would you give them a hand? awesome. Would you give them a hand? Amen. Aren't they awesome? Y'all did Amen. Aren't they awesome? Y'all did Amen. Aren't they awesome? Y'all did such a good job. Sense the presence of such a good job. Sense the presence of such a good job. Sense the presence of the Lord here tonight. Thank God, the Lord here tonight. Thank God, the Lord here tonight. Thank God, >> man. When you came in, you would have >> man. When you came in, you would have >> man. When you came in, you would have received a communion packet. Uh if you received a communion packet. Uh if you received a communion packet. Uh if you didn't receive [music] one, you can didn't receive [music] one, you can didn't receive [music] one, you can still get one in the back here. Anybody still get one in the back here. Anybody still get one in the back here. Anybody need a packet? Everybody's good.

need a packet? Everybody's good. need a packet? Everybody's good. Everybody, we have one. Anybody else Everybody, we have one. Anybody else Everybody, we have one. Anybody else need a packet here? [music] That's okay. need a packet here? [music] That's okay. need a packet here? [music] That's okay. Amen. We'll wait. Uh as we're uh waiting Amen. We'll wait. Uh as we're uh waiting Amen. We'll wait. Uh as we're uh waiting here, [clears throat] here, [clears throat] here, [clears throat] you know, God's no respector of persons. you know, God's no respector of persons. you know, God's no respector of persons. What he did for Jabz and Jacob, he he What he did for Jabz and Jacob, he he What he did for Jabz and Jacob, he he promises to do for you and I. promises to do for you and I. promises to do for you and I. Hallelujah. If we'll just trust him and Hallelujah. If we'll just trust him and Hallelujah. If we'll just trust him and surrender. surrender. surrender. Folks, the Lord's been challenging me to Folks, the Lord's been challenging me to Folks, the Lord's been challenging me to a a deeper place of surrender. I was a a deeper place of surrender. I was a a deeper place of surrender. I was telling Elder Raphael earlier telling Elder Raphael earlier telling Elder Raphael earlier because he's stretching me, [laughter] because he's stretching me, [laughter] because he's stretching me, [laughter] you know, and uh and of course my flesh you know, and uh and of course my flesh you know, and uh and of course my flesh is screaming, you know, but I'm like, is screaming, you know, but I'm like, is screaming, you know, but I'm like, "Okay, Lord. All right. But he had "Okay, Lord. All right. But he had "Okay, Lord. All right. But he had warned me about a year and a half ago he warned me about a year and a half ago he warned me about a year and a half ago he was going to do it as I've got no excuse was going to do it as I've got no excuse was going to do it as I've got no excuse [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] but to trust him, you know. Amen. but to trust him, you know. Amen. but to trust him, you know. Amen. He loves you and he loves me [music] He loves you and he loves me [music] He loves you and he loves me [music] >> and he's calling us. Amen. >> and he's calling us. Amen. >> and he's calling us. Amen. One John chapter 2 verse 1 and 2 says One John chapter 2 verse 1 and 2 says One John chapter 2 verse 1 and 2 says this. this. this. It says, "My dear children, I'm writing It says, "My dear children, I'm writing It says, "My dear children, I'm writing this to you so that you will not sin."

this to you so that you will not sin." this to you so that you will not sin." So this is the apostle John against So this is the apostle John against So this is the apostle John against under the inspiration of the Holy under the inspiration of the Holy under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. But he says, "But if anyone does Spirit. But he says, "But if anyone does Spirit. But he says, "But if anyone does sin," hallelujah, we have an advocate. sin," hallelujah, we have an advocate. sin," hallelujah, we have an advocate. >> "Who pleads our case before the father, >> "Who pleads our case before the father, >> "Who pleads our case before the father, >> he is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly >> he is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly >> he is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. righteous. righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones He himself is the sacrifice that atones He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins. and not only our sins but for our sins. and not only our sins but for our sins. and not only our sins but the [music] sins of the whole world. the [music] sins of the whole world. the [music] sins of the whole world. Hallelujah. Aren't you glad tonight? Hallelujah. Aren't you glad tonight? Hallelujah. Aren't you glad tonight? Amen. Amen. Amen. Let's go ahead and pull back the tab. Let's go ahead and pull back the tab. Let's go ahead and pull back the tab. Scripture says, "For I received from the Scripture says, "For I received from the Scripture says, "For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered unto Lord that which I also delivered unto Lord that which I also delivered unto you, the night in which Jesus was you, the night in which Jesus was you, the night in which Jesus was betrayed. He took bread, and this bread betrayed. He took bread, and this bread betrayed. He took bread, and this bread represents his broken body." He took represents his broken body." He took represents his broken body." He took bread and he broke and said, "Take, eat. bread and he broke and said, "Take, eat. bread and he broke and said, "Take, eat. This is my body which is given for you. This is my body which is given for you. This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Let's Do this in remembrance of me." Let's Do this in remembrance of me." Let's partake together. Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord.

Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Somebody say, "Thank you, Jesus." Somebody say, "Thank you, Jesus." Somebody say, "Thank you, Jesus." >> God, we love you tonight. >> God, we love you tonight. >> God, we love you tonight. >> Thank you for loving us first. >> Thank you for loving us first. >> Thank you for loving us first. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Spirit of loving God, we honor you. >> Spirit of loving God, we honor you. >> Spirit of loving God, we honor you. >> Hallelujah. In the same manner also he >> Hallelujah. In the same manner also he >> Hallelujah. In the same manner also he took the cup after supper saying this took the cup after supper saying this took the cup after supper saying this cup is the new covenant, cup is the new covenant, cup is the new covenant, the new contract, the new arrangement, the new contract, the new arrangement, the new contract, the new arrangement, the new testament, a new way of relating the new testament, a new way of relating the new testament, a new way of relating to God sealed with my blood. And so to God sealed with my blood. And so to God sealed with my blood. And so whenever you drink this cup and you eat whenever you drink this cup and you eat whenever you drink this cup and you eat the bread, you do proclaim the Lord's the bread, you do proclaim the Lord's the bread, you do proclaim the Lord's death. You announce, you declare why death. You announce, you declare why death. You announce, you declare why Christ died for our sins and Christ died for our sins and Christ died for our sins and reconciliation to the father. Amen. reconciliation to the father. Amen. reconciliation to the father. Amen. Let's partake together. Amen. Praise the Lord. Amen. Praise the Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. Well, folks, the word >> Thank you, Lord. Well, folks, the word >> Thank you, Lord. Well, folks, the word has done its work. has done its work. has done its work. >> Now, it's time to rejoice. Can we sing >> Now, it's time to rejoice. Can we sing >> Now, it's time to rejoice. Can we sing something rejoicing? something rejoicing? something rejoicing? We're going to sing something rejoicing We're going to sing something rejoicing We're going to sing something rejoicing online. Don't go away yet. We're going online. Don't go away yet. We're going online. Don't go away yet. We're going to rejoice. It's time to rejoice. God to rejoice. It's time to rejoice. God to rejoice. It's time to rejoice. God bless you.

bless you. bless you. >> Hallelujah. And man's empty praise [music] And man's empty praise [music] and treasures that faith are never and treasures that faith are never and treasures that faith are never enough. enough. enough. [music and singing] and you pul me back [music and singing] and you pul me back [music and singing] together. Every desire [music] Every desire [music] is now satisfied [singing] is now satisfied [singing] is now satisfied [singing] here in your love. Oh, [music] there's nothing Oh, [music] there's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, [music and singing] better than you, [music and singing] better than you, [music and singing] Lord. There's nothing Lord. There's nothing Lord. There's nothing nothing is better than you. [music] of my failures [music] and flaws. Lord,

of my failures [music] and flaws. Lord, you seen them all. [singing] you seen them all. [singing] you seen them all. [singing] And you still call me friend. [music] is [music] the God of the valley. is [music] the God of the valley. [singing] And there's not a place [music] And there's not a place [music] your mercy and grace won't find me your mercy and grace won't find me your mercy and grace won't find me again. [music] Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing better than you, Lord. There's [music] better than you, Lord. There's [music] better than you, Lord. There's [music] nothing nothing nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing, better than you, Lord. There's nothing, better than you, Lord. There's nothing, nothing is better [music] than you. You turn shame into glory. [music] You turn shame into glory. [music] You're the only one you can.

You're the only one you can. You're the only one you can. You turn graves into garden. You turn [music] bones into [singing] You turn [music] bones into [singing] aries. aries. aries. You turn seas into [music] You turn seas into [music] You turn seas into [music] highways. highways. highways. You're the only one who can. [music] You're the only one who can. [music] You're the only one who can. [music] You're the only one who stand. Oh, there's nothing [music] Oh, there's nothing [music] better than you, Lord. There's [singing] better than you, Lord. There's [singing] better than you, Lord. There's [singing] nothing nothing nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing [music] [music] [music] nothing is better than you. nothing is better than you. nothing is better than you. [music] [music] Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing better than you, Lord. [music] There's better than you, Lord. [music] There's better than you, Lord. [music] There's nothing nothing nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing [music] [music] [music] and nothing is better than you.

Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing [music] better than you, [singing] Lord. [music] better than you, [singing] Lord. [music] better than you, [singing] Lord. There's nothing There's nothing There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's better than you, Lord. There's better than you, Lord. There's [singing and music] nothing, [singing and music] nothing, [singing and music] nothing, nothing is better than you. [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. How many How many of us know Hallelujah. How many How many of us know Hallelujah. How many How many of us know tonight there's nothing better than him? tonight there's nothing better than him? tonight there's nothing better than him? Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Lord, we just thank you so Hallelujah. Lord, we just thank you so Hallelujah. Lord, we just thank you so much for tonight, Lord. We thank you, much for tonight, Lord. We thank you, much for tonight, Lord. We thank you, Lord, for Lord, the the worship, Lord, Lord, for Lord, the the worship, Lord, Lord, for Lord, the the worship, Lord, that was lifted up to your name, Lord. that was lifted up to your name, Lord. that was lifted up to your name, Lord. Lord, we thank you, Lord, for every Lord, we thank you, Lord, for every Lord, we thank you, Lord, for every prayer request that was lifted up. We prayer request that was lifted up. We prayer request that was lifted up. We thank you, Lord, for the the [music] thank you, Lord, for the the [music] thank you, Lord, for the the [music] praise reports that came forth tonight, praise reports that came forth tonight, praise reports that came forth tonight, Lord. And we want to thank you for the Lord. And we want to thank you for the Lord. And we want to thank you for the word that you put on Pastor [music] word that you put on Pastor [music] word that you put on Pastor [music] Patrick's heart, Lord Jesus. Lord, even Patrick's heart, Lord Jesus. Lord, even Patrick's heart, Lord Jesus. Lord, even he encouraged us in the beginning, Lord, he encouraged us in the beginning, Lord, he encouraged us in the beginning, Lord, to to see your love in it, that this was to to see your love in it, that this was to to see your love in it, that this was a a a form of you uh showing your love, a a a form of you uh showing your love, a a a form of you uh showing your love, Lord. And we thank you tonight, Lord, Lord. And we thank you tonight, Lord, Lord. And we thank you tonight, Lord, that it's your love, Lord Jesus, that that it's your love, Lord Jesus, that that it's your love, Lord Jesus, that reached out to us tonight, Lord Jesus, reached out to us tonight, Lord Jesus, reached out to us tonight, Lord Jesus, to ask us to search our hearts, oh God, to ask us to search our hearts, oh God, to ask us to search our hearts, oh God, to to ask you to see if there's any to to ask you to see if there's any to to ask you to see if there's any wicked way in us, Lord Jesus. Anything wicked way in us, Lord Jesus. Anything wicked way in us, Lord Jesus. Anything that's taking us away from you, anything that's taking us away from you, anything that's taking us away from you, anything that's that's causing us not to be uh in that's that's causing us not to be uh in that's that's causing us not to be uh in a place where we can be used by you, a place where we can be used by you, a place where we can be used by you, God. And Lord, in your love, Lord, you God. And Lord, in your love, Lord, you God. And Lord, in your love, Lord, you spoke that [music] word tonight through spoke that [music] word tonight through spoke that [music] word tonight through your servant, Lord, and you're searching your servant, Lord, and you're searching your servant, Lord, and you're searching our hearts. And Lord, we come, Lord, as our hearts. And Lord, we come, Lord, as our hearts. And Lord, we come, Lord, as Pastor Patrick said, not with

Pastor Patrick said, not with Pastor Patrick said, not with perfection, with honesty. [music] perfection, with honesty. [music] perfection, with honesty. [music] With honesty, Lord. So, we just want to With honesty, Lord. So, we just want to With honesty, Lord. So, we just want to thank you for speaking so powerfully thank you for speaking so powerfully thank you for speaking so powerfully tonight, Lord. And all of God's people tonight, Lord. And all of God's people tonight, Lord. And all of God's people said, "Amen." said, "Amen." said, "Amen." >> Amen. Amen. We just we just want to >> Amen. Amen. We just we just want to >> Amen. Amen. We just we just want to thank everyone who joined us in person thank everyone who joined us in person thank everyone who joined us in person [music] here tonight and those that [music] here tonight and those that [music] here tonight and those that joined us online as well. We just uh ask joined us online as well. We just uh ask joined us online as well. We just uh ask you to please remember [music] you to please remember [music] you to please remember [music] that you can join us live from our main that you can join us live from our main that you can join us live from our main campus in New York City uh this Sunday campus in New York City uh this Sunday campus in New York City uh this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and at 1 p.m. with uh p at 10:00 a.m. and at 1 p.m. with uh p at 10:00 a.m. and at 1 p.m. with uh p our senior [music] pastor Tim Delina. Uh our senior [music] pastor Tim Delina. Uh our senior [music] pastor Tim Delina. Uh and then once again next week, and then once again next week, and then once again next week, Wednesday, right here [music] from our Wednesday, right here [music] from our Wednesday, right here [music] from our campus here at Summit, if you would join campus here at Summit, if you would join campus here at Summit, if you would join us again as we continue just to believe us again as we continue just to believe us again as we continue just to believe God to fight on behalf of his people, to God to fight on behalf of his people, to God to fight on behalf of his people, to bring us into new depths in him, to bring us into new depths in him, to bring us into new depths in him, to prepare [music] us for whatever he's prepare [music] us for whatever he's prepare [music] us for whatever he's calling us into at this time. This is calling us into at this time. This is calling us into at this time. This is what we invite you to do next week. And what we invite you to do next week. And what we invite you to do next week. And we just want [music] to say God bless we just want [music] to say God bless we just want [music] to say God bless you and have a good night.

you and have a good night. you and have a good night. Amen. Praise God. Praise God.