JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THERE WAS NO HOPE FOR YOUR FUTURE - Tim Dilena | Full Sunday Service

Amen. Good morning, Times Square Church. Amen. Good morning, Times Square Church. Let's all stand together. God bless you. Let's all stand together. God bless you. Let's all stand together. God bless you. Welcome to the house of God. Good to see Welcome to the house of God. Good to see Welcome to the house of God. Good to see you this morning. Happy 4th of July you this morning. Happy 4th of July you this morning. Happy 4th of July weekend. We're going to begin to pray and spend We're going to begin to pray and spend some time preparing our hearts and the some time preparing our hearts and the some time preparing our hearts and the atmosphere for what God wants to do here atmosphere for what God wants to do here atmosphere for what God wants to do here in this place. Uh leading in prayer is in this place. Uh leading in prayer is in this place. Uh leading in prayer is one of our elders, Elder David O'Neal, one of our elders, Elder David O'Neal, one of our elders, Elder David O'Neal, who will be leading us in prayer. And who will be leading us in prayer. And who will be leading us in prayer. And then we have brother uh Gus Gatarini, then we have brother uh Gus Gatarini, then we have brother uh Gus Gatarini, who's going to be leading us in prayer who's going to be leading us in prayer who's going to be leading us in prayer in Spanish. And then in a little while, in Spanish. And then in a little while, in Spanish. And then in a little while, uh, Gio is going to be here and he'll be uh, Gio is going to be here and he'll be uh, Gio is going to be here and he'll be closing us out. But as you all know, closing us out. But as you all know, closing us out. But as you all know, every voice counts. Amen. So, I want you every voice counts. Amen. So, I want you every voice counts. Amen. So, I want you to turn to your neighbor and tell them, to turn to your neighbor and tell them, to turn to your neighbor and tell them, "Your voice counts." "Your voice counts." "Your voice counts." Your voice counts. Amen. And so, we're going to begin to call on And so, we're going to begin to call on the name of the Lord. And, uh, as we do, the name of the Lord. And, uh, as we do, the name of the Lord. And, uh, as we do, folks will obviously be streaming in folks will obviously be streaming in folks will obviously be streaming in looking for seats. And as they're coming looking for seats. And as they're coming looking for seats. And as they're coming in, let them pass. If they if you get a in, let them pass. If they if you get a in, let them pass. If they if you get a tap on the shoulder, let them pass. Find tap on the shoulder, let them pass. Find tap on the shoulder, let them pass. Find their seat. Uh but let's pray for one their seat. Uh but let's pray for one their seat. Uh but let's pray for one another. Let's pray for what God wants another. Let's pray for what God wants another. Let's pray for what God wants to do today. Inviting him to come and to to do today. Inviting him to come and to to do today. Inviting him to come and to begin to have his way in this place.

begin to have his way in this place. begin to have his way in this place. Amen. How many of you have come and you Amen. How many of you have come and you Amen. How many of you have come and you want an encounter with God? You're not want an encounter with God? You're not want an encounter with God? You're not here for some religious experience, here for some religious experience, here for some religious experience, religious activity. You've come to meet religious activity. You've come to meet religious activity. You've come to meet with the Lord today. Amen. Well, this is with the Lord today. Amen. Well, this is with the Lord today. Amen. Well, this is what the scripture says. Isaiah chapter what the scripture says. Isaiah chapter what the scripture says. Isaiah chapter 26, it says, "You will keep in perfect 26, it says, "You will keep in perfect 26, it says, "You will keep in perfect peace. All who trust in you, all whose peace. All who trust in you, all whose peace. All who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you." Amen. So, thoughts are fixed on you." Amen. So, thoughts are fixed on you." Amen. So, who's kept in perfect peace? Those who who's kept in perfect peace? Those who who's kept in perfect peace? Those who trust in him and who begin to fix their trust in him and who begin to fix their trust in him and who begin to fix their thoughts on him. thoughts on him. thoughts on him. Amen. So, that's what we're going to Amen. So, that's what we're going to Amen. So, that's what we're going to begin to do right now. We're going to begin to do right now. We're going to begin to do right now. We're going to begin to fix our thoughts on him. We're begin to fix our thoughts on him. We're begin to fix our thoughts on him. We're going to focus our thoughts towards him. going to focus our thoughts towards him. going to focus our thoughts towards him. We're going to begin to invite him to We're going to begin to invite him to We're going to begin to invite him to come and to do what only he can do to come and to do what only he can do to come and to do what only he can do to work miracles in this place. Amen. To work miracles in this place. Amen. To work miracles in this place. Amen. To save souls, to set captives free, to save souls, to set captives free, to save souls, to set captives free, to heal wounds of trauma and the past. heal wounds of trauma and the past. heal wounds of trauma and the past. Amen. To restore relationships and Amen. To restore relationships and Amen. To restore relationships and marriages. Amen. Let's believe God for marriages. Amen. Let's believe God for marriages. Amen. Let's believe God for the impossible this morning. Would you the impossible this morning. Would you the impossible this morning. Would you begin to open your mouth right now? You begin to open your mouth right now? You begin to open your mouth right now? You begin to pray right now wherever you're begin to pray right now wherever you're begin to pray right now wherever you're at here on the main floor up in the at here on the main floor up in the at here on the main floor up in the balcony. And even those who have joined balcony. And even those who have joined balcony. And even those who have joined us online, begin to lift your voice us online, begin to lift your voice us online, begin to lift your voice right now to God and let's begin to right now to God and let's begin to right now to God and let's begin to pray. Come on, call on the name of the pray. Come on, call on the name of the pray. Come on, call on the name of the Lord.

Lord. Lord. Come on, you call on him. Even before Come on, you call on him. Even before Come on, you call on him. Even before these folks open their mouths, you begin these folks open their mouths, you begin these folks open their mouths, you begin to call on the name of the Lord to call on the name of the Lord to call on the name of the Lord yourself. Ask him to come and meet you. yourself. Ask him to come and meet you. yourself. Ask him to come and meet you. Ask him to touch you. Ask him to touch Ask him to touch you. Ask him to touch Ask him to touch you. Ask him to touch your family, to touch your loved ones, your family, to touch your loved ones, your family, to touch your loved ones, to touch those around you, to touch those around you, to touch those around you, >> to reveal himself. Come on, you should be praying. You open Come on, you should be praying. You open your mouth. You talk to God. Begin to fix your thoughts on him. Begin to fix your thoughts on him. Place your trust in him today. No matter Place your trust in him today. No matter Place your trust in him today. No matter what you're going through or facing. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God, for faith rising up in our hearts, God. for faith rising up in our hearts, God. for faith rising up in our hearts, God. Thank you, Jesus, for a confidence that Thank you, Jesus, for a confidence that Thank you, Jesus, for a confidence that cannot be shaken. Thank you, God, that cannot be shaken. Thank you, God, that cannot be shaken. Thank you, God, that you have given us a gift of faith. And you have given us a gift of faith. And you have given us a gift of faith. And we place that faith in the hands of a we place that faith in the hands of a we place that faith in the hands of a God who cannot fail, who's never lost a God who cannot fail, who's never lost a God who cannot fail, who's never lost a battle, and who's not about to lose one battle, and who's not about to lose one battle, and who's not about to lose one now. God, we look to you, God. No matter now. God, we look to you, God. No matter now. God, we look to you, God. No matter what circumstances we may be facing, no what circumstances we may be facing, no what circumstances we may be facing, no matter what hardships we may be facing, matter what hardships we may be facing, matter what hardships we may be facing, no matter what storms we may be facing, no matter what storms we may be facing, no matter what storms we may be facing, God, you are still the God who reigns, God, you are still the God who reigns, God, you are still the God who reigns, who sits upon the throne, who when he who sits upon the throne, who when he who sits upon the throne, who when he speaks, the winds have to obey his speaks, the winds have to obey his speaks, the winds have to obey his voice. God, when you speak, dear God, voice. God, when you speak, dear God, voice. God, when you speak, dear God, the waves have to obey your commands. Oh

the waves have to obey your commands. Oh the waves have to obey your commands. Oh God, we ask for peace in the hearts of God, we ask for peace in the hearts of God, we ask for peace in the hearts of every troubled soul who comes into the every troubled soul who comes into the every troubled soul who comes into the house today. For those who are going to house today. For those who are going to house today. For those who are going to come in through streaming, God, we pray come in through streaming, God, we pray come in through streaming, God, we pray you meet them at the point of their you meet them at the point of their you meet them at the point of their need, you speak peace, peace to their need, you speak peace, peace to their need, you speak peace, peace to their hearts, oh God. No matter what the enemy hearts, oh God. No matter what the enemy hearts, oh God. No matter what the enemy has whispered to their hearts, God, we has whispered to their hearts, God, we has whispered to their hearts, God, we pray, dear God, you would speak louder. pray, dear God, you would speak louder. pray, dear God, you would speak louder. Let truth prevail today, oh God, in the Let truth prevail today, oh God, in the Let truth prevail today, oh God, in the hearts of every believer. God, we pray hearts of every believer. God, we pray hearts of every believer. God, we pray for truth to prevail in the hearts who for truth to prevail in the hearts who for truth to prevail in the hearts who are wavering between two opinions. God, are wavering between two opinions. God, are wavering between two opinions. God, we pray for those who don't know you we pray for those who don't know you we pray for those who don't know you today. That today would be the day where today. That today would be the day where today. That today would be the day where their eyes are opened up to the truth of their eyes are opened up to the truth of their eyes are opened up to the truth of the gospel. that you love them, that the gospel. that you love them, that the gospel. that you love them, that you're not waiting for them to get it you're not waiting for them to get it you're not waiting for them to get it together for them to be accepted in your together for them to be accepted in your together for them to be accepted in your presence, but you died for them, oh God, presence, but you died for them, oh God, presence, but you died for them, oh God, that you may make it. Oh, you may make a that you may make it. Oh, you may make a that you may make it. Oh, you may make a way for them, oh God. Lord, you open way for them, oh God. Lord, you open way for them, oh God. Lord, you open your arms for them, God. Let them see your arms for them, God. Let them see your arms for them, God. Let them see you high and lifted up. Let them see you high and lifted up. Let them see you high and lifted up. Let them see your love. Let them feel your love your love. Let them feel your love your love. Let them feel your love today. Father, even for the curious today. Father, even for the curious today. Father, even for the curious onlooker who passes by the house, who onlooker who passes by the house, who onlooker who passes by the house, who steps in, not knowing what they're going steps in, not knowing what they're going steps in, not knowing what they're going to encounter, let them encounter you, oh to encounter, let them encounter you, oh to encounter, let them encounter you, oh God. Let them encounter your grace, your God. Let them encounter your grace, your God. Let them encounter your grace, your mercy. We let them know that God is here mercy. We let them know that God is here mercy. We let them know that God is here doing business with their heart. Father, doing business with their heart. Father, doing business with their heart. Father, we pray, dear God, that chains would we pray, dear God, that chains would we pray, dear God, that chains would fall to the ground even before the altar fall to the ground even before the altar fall to the ground even before the altar call is made. Chains would fall to the call is made. Chains would fall to the call is made. Chains would fall to the ground. Prison doors would fly open, oh ground. Prison doors would fly open, oh ground. Prison doors would fly open, oh God, and you would set the captives God, and you would set the captives God, and you would set the captives free. Open our own eyes, oh God. If free. Open our own eyes, oh God. If free. Open our own eyes, oh God. If we've been blinded to your glory. If we've been blinded to your glory. If we've been blinded to your glory. If we've been blinded to your glory and we've been blinded to your glory and we've been blinded to your glory and grace, to your majesty, to your grace, to your majesty, to your grace, to your majesty, to your awesomeness, oh God, open the eyes of awesomeness, oh God, open the eyes of awesomeness, oh God, open the eyes of our hearts today. Oh God, we cry out

our hearts today. Oh God, we cry out our hearts today. Oh God, we cry out like the blind man. Son of David, have like the blind man. Son of David, have like the blind man. Son of David, have mercy on me, oh God. We pray like that mercy on me, oh God. We pray like that mercy on me, oh God. We pray like that man who needed a second touch. I see men man who needed a second touch. I see men man who needed a second touch. I see men as trees walking. Touch our eyes again, as trees walking. Touch our eyes again, as trees walking. Touch our eyes again, OH GOD, THAT WE MAY SEE OUR neighbor the OH GOD, THAT WE MAY SEE OUR neighbor the OH GOD, THAT WE MAY SEE OUR neighbor the way you want us to see them. We may see way you want us to see them. We may see way you want us to see them. We may see our co-workers and the lost and our our co-workers and the lost and our our co-workers and the lost and our employers the way you want us to see employers the way you want us to see employers the way you want us to see them. we may see the lost in our them. we may see the lost in our them. we may see the lost in our families the way you want us to see families the way you want us to see families the way you want us to see them. We pray you bring the wayward them. We pray you bring the wayward them. We pray you bring the wayward children back home. God, no matter where children back home. God, no matter where children back home. God, no matter where they are, bring them back home, oh God, they are, bring them back home, oh God, they are, bring them back home, oh God, let today be the day where they feel the let today be the day where they feel the let today be the day where they feel the stirring, oh God. They wouldn't be able stirring, oh God. They wouldn't be able stirring, oh God. They wouldn't be able to turn to the left or to the right to turn to the left or to the right to turn to the left or to the right without encountering your grace and without encountering your grace and without encountering your grace and mercy. Bring our children home. Bring mercy. Bring our children home. Bring mercy. Bring our children home. Bring the prodigals home, oh God. Heal the prodigals home, oh God. Heal the prodigals home, oh God. Heal marriages, heal homes, heal hearts, heal marriages, heal homes, heal hearts, heal marriages, heal homes, heal hearts, heal minds, oh God, and be glorified. Heal minds, oh God, and be glorified. Heal minds, oh God, and be glorified. Heal even bodies, the doctor's reports, dear even bodies, the doctor's reports, dear even bodies, the doctor's reports, dear God. Lord, we pray that you do what God. Lord, we pray that you do what God. Lord, we pray that you do what science can't do, what medicine can't science can't do, what medicine can't science can't do, what medicine can't do, what doctors can't do. Glorify your do, what doctors can't do. Glorify your do, what doctors can't do. Glorify your name in healing the sick today and we name in healing the sick today and we name in healing the sick today and we thank you for this. Give us our ears to thank you for this. Give us our ears to thank you for this. Give us our ears to hear your word today. Ears to hear hear your word today. Ears to hear hear your word today. Ears to hear what's coming from your heart. In Jesus what's coming from your heart. In Jesus what's coming from your heart. In Jesus name we pray.

>> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Gracia. Hallelujah. Gracia. Hallelujah. Gracia. Hallelujah. Gracia, Jesus. Seenor Seenor dad

Come on, church. Continue just to lift Come on, church. Continue just to lift up just a sound of prayer. Father, we up just a sound of prayer. Father, we up just a sound of prayer. Father, we thank you for today, God. We thank you thank you for today, God. We thank you thank you for today, God. We thank you for all that you're doing in this place. for all that you're doing in this place. for all that you're doing in this place. As I'm reminded, Father, in Isaiah 46, As I'm reminded, Father, in Isaiah 46, As I'm reminded, Father, in Isaiah 46, God, you said, Father, just as a woman God, you said, Father, just as a woman God, you said, Father, just as a woman would carry her child, God, you would would carry her child, God, you would would carry her child, God, you would carry us to our gray hairs. So this carry us to our gray hairs. So this carry us to our gray hairs. So this morning, Father, I pray for all of those morning, Father, I pray for all of those morning, Father, I pray for all of those that are walking through this door that that are walking through this door that that are walking through this door that need to be carried, that need a reminder need to be carried, that need a reminder need to be carried, that need a reminder of your grace and your love. Father, we of your grace and your love. Father, we of your grace and your love. Father, we pray that as a father, you would just pray that as a father, you would just pray that as a father, you would just begin to step in and remind those, God, begin to step in and remind those, God, begin to step in and remind those, God, that you are carrying them through every that you are carrying them through every that you are carrying them through every trial, through every season, through trial, through every season, through trial, through every season, through every moment. And father, we so every moment. And father, we so every moment. And father, we so desperately set our eyes on you this desperately set our eyes on you this desperately set our eyes on you this morning. We just need a fresh touch that morning. We just need a fresh touch that morning. We just need a fresh touch that it's not about any other name other than it's not about any other name other than it's not about any other name other than the name of Jesus, God. So we lift up the name of Jesus, God. So we lift up the name of Jesus, God. So we lift up your name and we ask, God, that you your name and we ask, God, that you your name and we ask, God, that you would pour freshly upon us. We pray for would pour freshly upon us. We pray for would pour freshly upon us. We pray for our pastor, God, that you give him our pastor, God, that you give him our pastor, God, that you give him boldness, God, that you cover his mind boldness, God, that you cover his mind boldness, God, that you cover his mind with the power of the blood, God. That with the power of the blood, God. That with the power of the blood, God. That you give him, Father, confidence, God, you give him, Father, confidence, God, you give him, Father, confidence, God, to proclaim the gospel the way that you to proclaim the gospel the way that you to proclaim the gospel the way that you called. We thank you right now for his called. We thank you right now for his called. We thank you right now for his family. May you cover his family, God, family. May you cover his family, God, family. May you cover his family, God, and continue to do what only you could and continue to do what only you could and continue to do what only you could do through him, Father. We thank you for do through him, Father. We thank you for do through him, Father. We thank you for our worship team, God. We pray right our worship team, God. We pray right our worship team, God. We pray right now, Father, for fresh sensitivity. We now, Father, for fresh sensitivity. We now, Father, for fresh sensitivity. We pray for fresh anointing, God. We pray, pray for fresh anointing, God. We pray, pray for fresh anointing, God. We pray, Father, that it won't be strings or a Father, that it won't be strings or a Father, that it won't be strings or a strum or just lyrics that they sing, but strum or just lyrics that they sing, but strum or just lyrics that they sing, but let it be through the power of the let it be through the power of the let it be through the power of the anointing. Let it be through your blood anointing. Let it be through your blood anointing. Let it be through your blood and your encounter, Father, that we and your encounter, Father, that we and your encounter, Father, that we would experience the fullness of your would experience the fullness of your would experience the fullness of your love today. We need a fresh touch. We

love today. We need a fresh touch. We love today. We need a fresh touch. We need a fresh touch of you. So we pray, need a fresh touch of you. So we pray, need a fresh touch of you. So we pray, Father, open up our hearts this morning. Father, open up our hearts this morning. Father, open up our hearts this morning. Stir our lives, God, for all that you Stir our lives, God, for all that you Stir our lives, God, for all that you have and do what only you can do in this have and do what only you can do in this have and do what only you can do in this place. God, we thank you that those that place. God, we thank you that those that place. God, we thank you that those that walk through these doors won't walk out walk through these doors won't walk out walk through these doors won't walk out the same, God. We pray for the same, God. We pray for the same, God. We pray for transformation in the heart. We pray for transformation in the heart. We pray for transformation in the heart. We pray for total transformation, God, that can only total transformation, God, that can only total transformation, God, that can only be done by your power and by your blood. be done by your power and by your blood. be done by your power and by your blood. So today, God, we set our affection on So today, God, we set our affection on So today, God, we set our affection on you. today church. Come on, just lift you. today church. Come on, just lift you. today church. Come on, just lift your hands. We set our affection on you. your hands. We set our affection on you. your hands. We set our affection on you. We set our eyes on you. And this We set our eyes on you. And this We set our eyes on you. And this morning, God, we ask that you would have morning, God, we ask that you would have morning, God, we ask that you would have your way in Jesus mighty name. Amen. your way in Jesus mighty name. Amen. your way in Jesus mighty name. Amen. >> Amen. Come on church, just continue to >> Amen. Come on church, just continue to >> Amen. Come on church, just continue to stay in this attitude of worship. It reaches It reaches to the highest to the highest to the highest mountain mountain mountain and it flows to the lowest bound. It and it flows to the lowest bound. It and it flows to the lowest bound. It flows flows flows to the lowest to the lowest to the lowest valley.

The blood The blood that gives me strength that gives me strength that gives me strength from day from day from day to day. to day. to day. It will never It will never It will never lose. lose. lose. Yes. Come on, let's take it up. And it reaches And it reaches to the highest to the highest to the highest mountain. mountain. mountain. >> And it flows to the lowest valley. that gives me strength. that gives me strength. I'll never lose lose it power. Would you lift your hands? it power. Would you lift your hands? it power. Would you lift your hands? Sing it one more time. Saying to the highest to the highest mountain mountain mountain >> and it flows to the lowest valley and it >> and it flows to the lowest valley and it >> and it flows to the lowest valley and it flows and it flows flows and it flows flows and it flows to the >> Thank you for the blood of Jesus.

>> Thank you for the blood of Jesus. The blood The blood The blood that gives me strength that gives me strength that gives me strength from day from day from day to day. to day. to day. It will never It will never It will never lose lose lose its power. Oh, the blood preails. The blood Oh, the blood preails. The blood prevails. prevails. prevails. Just like the olden days. No matter what Just like the olden days. No matter what Just like the olden days. No matter what the people say, the blood preels, the the people say, the blood preels, the the people say, the blood preels, the blood prevails. blood prevails. blood prevails. I know the blood prevails. Come on, sing I know the blood prevails. Come on, sing I know the blood prevails. Come on, sing it with me. The blood prevails. it with me. The blood prevails. it with me. The blood prevails. >> The blood >> The blood >> The blood prevails. prevails. prevails. >> Just like olden days. No matter what the >> Just like olden days. No matter what the >> Just like olden days. No matter what the people say, the blood grieving. people say, the blood grieving. people say, the blood grieving. >> Oh, the blood. >> Oh, the blood. >> Oh, the blood. >> I know.

>> I know. >> I know. >> I know the blood. >> I know the blood. >> I know the blood. >> Yes. The blood. The blood. >> Yes. The blood. The blood. >> Yes. The blood. The blood. >> The blood of Jesus. >> The blood of Jesus. >> The blood of Jesus. >> Just like, >> Just like, >> Just like, >> oh, >> oh, >> oh, >> no matter what. >> no matter what. >> no matter what. >> The people. >> The people. >> The people. >> The blood pre. >> The blood pre. >> The blood pre. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know the blood pre. Listen. Tell me >> I know the blood pre. Listen. Tell me >> I know the blood pre. Listen. Tell me what can wash away my sin. what can wash away my sin. what can wash away my sin. >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus. >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus. >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus. >> Oh, what can make me all right >> Oh, what can make me all right >> Oh, what can make me all right but the blood of Jesus. but the blood of Jesus. but the blood of Jesus. >> Come on, you sing it. Oh, how precious >> Come on, you sing it. Oh, how precious >> Come on, you sing it. Oh, how precious is the >> makes me >> makes me so I know. I know. >> Nothing but love. >> Nothing but love. >> Nothing but love. >> But the blood of Jesus.

>> But the blood of Jesus. >> But the blood of Jesus. >> Tell me what can wash away my sins. >> Tell me what can wash away my sins. >> Tell me what can wash away my sins. >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus. >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus. >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Tell me what can make me whole again. Tell me what can make me whole again. Tell me what can make me whole again. >> Nothing but the blood. >> Nothing but the blood. >> Nothing but the blood. >> Precious Jesus. >> Precious Jesus. >> Precious Jesus. >> Sing it. >> Sing it. >> Sing it. >> Oh, precious is the Lord >> Oh, precious is the Lord >> Oh, precious is the Lord that makes me white as snow. No other. >> Come on. There is power, power, wonder >> Come on. There is power, power, wonder working power in the blood, in the blood working power in the blood, in the blood working power in the blood, in the blood of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of power in the precious blood of power in the precious blood of >> There is power There is power power and wonder working There is power power and wonder working power in the preious.

>> Singing. Bless that wonderful name of >> Singing. Bless that wonderful name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Oh, bless that wonderful name of >> Oh, bless that wonderful name of >> Oh, bless that wonderful name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Oh, bless that wonderful name of >> Oh, bless that wonderful name of >> Oh, bless that wonderful name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> No other name. >> No other name. >> No other name. >> No other name. >> No other name. >> No other name. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. There is power in the name of There is power in the name of There is power in the name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> So much power in the name of >> So much power in the name of >> So much power in the name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> There is power in the name of >> There is power in the name of >> There is power in the name of >> Jesus. >> Come on, clap your hands and give God >> Come on, clap your hands and give God glory. glory. glory. We love you, Jesus. Jesus. Hallelujah. There is power in the name of Jesus. There is power in the name of Jesus. >> So much power in the name of >> So much power in the name of >> So much power in the name of >> Jesus.

>> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> There is power in the name of >> There is power in the name of >> There is power in the name of >> Jesus. I know. I know. I say bless that wonderful name of I say bless that wonderful name of I say bless that wonderful name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> We will bless that wonderful name of >> We will bless that wonderful name of >> We will bless that wonderful name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. And we'll bless that wonderful name of And we'll bless that wonderful name of And we'll bless that wonderful name of >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. Ain't no other name I know. Ain't no other name I know. Ain't no other name I know. So in the name of Jesus, So in the name of Jesus, So in the name of Jesus, we love you. we love you. we love you. Come on, look at somebody and say, You're online, you're watching us, that You're online, you're watching us, that means I love you with all my heart. Say means I love you with all my heart. Say means I love you with all my heart. Say it one more time. All right, here we go. it one more time. All right, here we go. it one more time. All right, here we go. Say, I love you. I love you. You sing it. Say, come on.

So good. with all my with all my So good. with all my with all my Oh, Oh, Oh, with all my soul. Oh, I love you. I I love you, Lord. I love I love you, Lord. I love I love you. I love you, Lord. I love I love you. >> I love the way you never change. Your >> I love the way you never change. Your >> I love the way you never change. Your word remains forever and ever. I love word remains forever and ever. I love word remains forever and ever. I love your name, Jesus. The same your name, Jesus. The same your name, Jesus. The same today. today. today. >> Today, forever and ever. >> Today, forever and ever. >> Today, forever and ever. Oh Lord, your love never fails. Oh Lord, your love never fails. Oh Lord, your love never fails. Oh Lord, your love never fails. Stay. Oh Lord, your love never fails. Stay. Oh Lord, your love never fails. Stay. I love you. Oh, Oh, >> I love you. >> I love you. >> I love you. me. me. me. >> Oh my heart. >> Oh my heart. >> Oh my heart. >> Oh my heart. Oh Savior.

>> Oh my heart. Oh Savior. >> Oh my heart. Oh Savior. >> Oh my soul. >> Oh my soul. >> Oh my soul. >> Oh my soul. Oh Savior. >> Oh my soul. Oh Savior. >> Oh my soul. Oh Savior. >> I love you. >> I love you. >> I love you. I love you Lord. love you Lord. >> I love you. >> I love you. >> I love you. >> I love you Lord. love you Lord. >> I love your grace. >> I love your grace. >> I love your grace. >> I love your grace. I broke the chains of >> I love your grace. I broke the chains of >> I love your grace. I broke the chains of sin and shame and shame forever and sin and shame and shame forever and sin and shame and shame forever and ever. ever. ever. >> I love your mercy. For you are worthy of >> I love your mercy. For you are worthy of >> I love your mercy. For you are worthy of all the glory glory all the glory glory all the glory glory >> forever and ever. >> forever and ever. >> forever and ever. >> Oh Lord, your love. >> Oh Lord, your love. >> Oh Lord, your love. Oh Lord, your love never love never Oh Lord, your love never love never Oh Lord, your love never love never fails. Say I say fails. Say I say fails. Say I say >> I love you >> I love you >> I love you voice. voice. voice. >> Oh say I >> Oh say I >> Oh say I love you love you love you voice. voice. voice. >> Oh my heart. >> Oh my heart. >> Oh my heart. >> All my heart. Oh Savior with all my >> All my heart. Oh Savior with all my >> All my heart. Oh Savior with all my soul. Oh Savior. I love you Lord.

soul. Oh Savior. I love you Lord. soul. Oh Savior. I love you Lord. >> Oh your love never fails me. >> Oh your love never fails me. >> Oh your love never fails me. Your love never Oh, Oh, your love never f. Oh, Oh, your love never fails. Oh, your love your love never fails. Oh, your love your love never fails. Oh, your love never fails me.

>> Come on. The Bible reminds us that who >> Come on. The Bible reminds us that who the sun sets free is free indeed. And it the sun sets free is free indeed. And it the sun sets free is free indeed. And it doesn't matter how we feel cuz his word doesn't matter how we feel cuz his word doesn't matter how we feel cuz his word is always true. Amen. is always true. Amen. is always true. Amen. Thank you, Jesus. I'm shaking off this heaviness. I'm shaking off this heaviness. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like this. Some would say it's foolishness, this. Some would say it's foolishness, this. Some would say it's foolishness, but I say it's worth the risk. but I say it's worth the risk. but I say it's worth the risk. I can't forget what Jesus did. I can't forget what Jesus did. I can't forget what Jesus did. No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like this. Where are those chains that Come this. Where are those chains that Come this. Where are those chains that Come on, you say, "I'm free. on, you say, "I'm free. on, you say, "I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. >> My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. >> My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. Look at I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. Look at I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the Lord has said. I'm never going what the Lord has said. I'm never going what the Lord has said. I'm never going back. I sing. I'll dance back. I sing. I'll dance back. I sing. I'll dance >> cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank >> cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank >> cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. Thank you, Jesus.

God I'm free. Thank you, Jesus. God I'm free. Thank you, Jesus. I'm living in freedom. I found a break. I'm living in freedom. I found a break. I'm living in freedom. I found a break. I found a friend that never quits. I found a friend that never quits. I found a friend that never quits. No other loves as good as this. No other loves as good as this. No other loves as good as this. And I don't care what anyone says. No, And I don't care what anyone says. No, And I don't care what anyone says. No, I'll never be ashamed to praise like I'll never be ashamed to praise like I'll never be ashamed to praise like this. Where are those chains that won't this. Where are those chains that won't this. Where are those chains that won't tell me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. tell me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. tell me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to Lord has done. I'm never going back to Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way. the way. the way. >> That's why I'm singing >> That's why I'm singing >> That's why I'm singing >> cuz I believe I'm free. You're free. >> cuz I believe I'm free. You're free. >> cuz I believe I'm free. You're free. God, I'm free. God, I'm free. God, I'm free. >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid. Yes, my can't see. My debt is paid. Yes, my can't see. My debt is paid. Yes, my record is clean. I couldn't do it, so record is clean. I couldn't do it, so record is clean. I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. You took the cross.

you did it for me. You took the cross. you did it for me. You took the cross. He shed his blood for you. He shed his blood for you. He shed his blood for you. My dad is paid as my record. My dad is paid as my record. My dad is paid as my record. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> You took the cross. You broke your >> You took the cross. You broke your >> You took the cross. You broke your heart. heart. heart. That's why I'm sing. That's why I'm sing. That's why I'm sing. >> My daddy. Yes. My record is clean. >> My daddy. Yes. My record is clean. >> My daddy. Yes. My record is clean. >> I couldn't do it. So you did. So you >> I couldn't do it. So you did. So you >> I couldn't do it. So you did. So you did. I couldn't do it, so he did it for did. I couldn't do it, so he did it for did. I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. me. me. >> So you did. >> So you did. >> So you did. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> So you did it. >> So you did it. >> So you did it. >> I couldn't do it. Only God could do it. >> I couldn't do it. Only God could do it. >> I couldn't do it. Only God could do it. >> So you did it for me. >> So you did it for me. >> So you did it for me. >> Only God could do it. Only God. >> Only God could do it. Only God. >> Only God could do it. Only God. >> Where are those chasers? Declare it this >> Where are those chasers? Declare it this >> Where are those chasers? Declare it this morning. morning. morning. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> My city is gone. How can it be? I'm >> My city is gone. How can it be? I'm >> My city is gone. How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. free. I'm free. I'm free. free. I'm free. I'm free. >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the Lord has said. I'm never going back to I Lord has said. I'm never going back to I Lord has said. I'm never going back to I sing. I dance.

sing. I dance. sing. I dance. >> I sing cuz I believe. >> I sing cuz I believe. >> I sing cuz I believe. >> I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid in my record. can't see. My debt is paid in my record. can't see. My debt is paid in my record. I couldn't do it for you. I couldn't do it for you. I couldn't do it for you. >> He took the cross and he broke your sh. >> I couldn't do it so he did it. >> I couldn't do it so he did it. >> Do it so you >> Do it so you >> Do it so you >> I couldn't do it so he did. do it. So >> I couldn't do it so he did. do it. So >> I couldn't do it so he did. do it. So you did. you did. you did. >> I'm living free. >> I'm living free. >> I'm living free. >> It's all because of you, Jesus. >> It's all because of you, Jesus. >> It's all because of you, Jesus. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. >> I couldn't do it, so he did it for me. And look at what the Lord has done. I'm And look at what the Lord has done. I'm And look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back. never going back. never going back. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back. Oh, I'm singing. I'm never going back. Oh, I'm singing. I'm never going back. Oh, I'm singing. I'm dancing. I'm living in freedom. dancing. I'm living in freedom. dancing. I'm living in freedom. I'm living in victory. I'm living in victory. I'm living in victory. >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the >> Look at what the Lord Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back. Lord has done. I'm never going back. Lord has done. I'm never going back. >> Thank you for freedom. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh, Oh, Oh, >> somebody say, "I'm free." >> somebody say, "I'm free." >> somebody say, "I'm free." >> I'm free. >> I'm free. >> I'm free. >> Would you just let your hands heaven? >> Would you just let your hands heaven? >> Would you just let your hands heaven? Father, we thank you that your word says Father, we thank you that your word says Father, we thank you that your word says who who you set free is free indeed. who who you set free is free indeed. who who you set free is free indeed. And God, though here in America, we And God, though here in America, we And God, though here in America, we celebrated Independence Day yesterday. celebrated Independence Day yesterday. celebrated Independence Day yesterday. Even though we live in freedom, there Even though we live in freedom, there Even though we live in freedom, there are those who are walking still are those who are walking still are those who are walking still imprisoned.

imprisoned. imprisoned. Imprisoned by lust, imprisoned by anger. Imprisoned by lust, imprisoned by anger. Imprisoned by lust, imprisoned by anger. They're outside of the prison walls and They're outside of the prison walls and They're outside of the prison walls and yet they're still in a prison. God, yet they're still in a prison. God, yet they're still in a prison. God, but look at what the Lord has done. I'm but look at what the Lord has done. I'm but look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. We love you, Jesus. Come on. If that's We love you, Jesus. Come on. If that's you, if there's something you're walking you, if there's something you're walking you, if there's something you're walking through that you just can't shake, you through that you just can't shake, you through that you just can't shake, you keep going back to that thing. I'm keep going back to that thing. I'm keep going back to that thing. I'm talking to somebody this morning. talking to somebody this morning. talking to somebody this morning. There's areas in my life that I'm There's areas in my life that I'm There's areas in my life that I'm talking to as well. talking to as well. talking to as well. Just lift your hands to God. Just lift your hands to God. Just lift your hands to God. Just say, "God, please help me. Lord, Just say, "God, please help me. Lord, Just say, "God, please help me. Lord, help me. Help me fight this thing that help me. Help me fight this thing that help me. Help me fight this thing that keeps coming back to my memory that I keeps coming back to my memory that I keeps coming back to my memory that I know I shouldn't be doing. I'm free, know I shouldn't be doing. I'm free, know I shouldn't be doing. I'm free, God. I'm free in Jesus name. God. I'm free in Jesus name. God. I'm free in Jesus name. Help me, Jesus. Help me, Jesus. Help me, Jesus. Help us God. Help us God. Help us God. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus.

>> In Jesus name we pray. >> In Jesus name we pray. >> Amen. >> Those of you watching us online, welcome >> Those of you watching us online, welcome to the house of God. Let us know where to the house of God. Let us know where to the house of God. Let us know where you're watching us from. I just feel the you're watching us from. I just feel the you're watching us from. I just feel the Holy Spirit here, man. Let us know where you're watching us Let us know where you're watching us from. What part of the world? from. What part of the world? from. What part of the world? Watching us from a university. Please Watching us from a university. Please Watching us from a university. Please let us know. Wherever you are in the world, here in Wherever you are in the world, here in America, we just celebrated something. America, we just celebrated something. America, we just celebrated something. independence, freedom. As we're still in an attitude of As we're still in an attitude of worship, worship, worship, I couldn't shake this from my spirit I couldn't shake this from my spirit I couldn't shake this from my spirit this morning. It says, "God this morning. It says, "God this morning. It says, "God bless bless bless America.

Let Let that that that love love love stand and be safe. stand and be safe. stand and be safe. Through >> from the mountain, from the mountain >> from the mountain, from the mountain >> to the >> to the >> to the >> to the >> to the >> to the to The ocean my home my home Sweet God God bless.

>> You may be watching from another >> You may be watching from another country. May God bless your country. May country. May God bless your country. May country. May God bless your country. May God bless your city. May God bless your God bless your city. May God bless your God bless your city. May God bless your home. May God bless your children. May home. May God bless your children. May home. May God bless your children. May God bless your finances. May God bless God bless your finances. May God bless God bless your finances. May God bless your influence. your influence. your influence. And may his kingdom expand on earth as And may his kingdom expand on earth as And may his kingdom expand on earth as it is in heaven. Wherever you're it is in heaven. Wherever you're it is in heaven. Wherever you're watching us from, please let us know watching us from, please let us know watching us from, please let us know where you're watching us from. One more where you're watching us from. One more where you're watching us from. One more time, would you just lift your hands? time, would you just lift your hands? time, would you just lift your hands? Father, I thank you that there are Father, I thank you that there are Father, I thank you that there are problems that only you can fix in our problems that only you can fix in our problems that only you can fix in our country, in every country. But father, country, in every country. But father, country, in every country. But father, we thank you that there are still we thank you that there are still we thank you that there are still praying sons and daughters of God that praying sons and daughters of God that praying sons and daughters of God that believe for the miraculous. We pray believe for the miraculous. We pray believe for the miraculous. We pray these things in Jesus mighty name. And these things in Jesus mighty name. And these things in Jesus mighty name. And all God's people said, all of the great things you did?

all of the great things you did? When did I throw away When did I throw away When did I throw away for the impossible? How did I stop to believe How did I stop to believe you were sufficient for me? you were sufficient for me? you were sufficient for me? Why do I Why do I Why do I see him? >> Sing aloud. >> Sing aloud. You are more than You are Lord. You are Lord. You are nothing too big. nothing too big. You Jesus.

I got my confidence back. Cuz I got my confidence back. Cuz I put my trust in the one who still does I put my trust in the one who still does I put my trust in the one who still does mirales. mirales. mirales. You do mirales. You do mirales. You do mirales. You are You are You are more than more than more than >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, you are you are you are more than >> nobody like you. No one beside you. You >> nobody like you. No one beside you. You are you are more than are you are more than are you are more than >> You have proven yourself Lord. You are >> You have proven yourself Lord. You are >> You have proven yourself Lord. You are more than you are more than what the Lord can do. what the Lord can do. Can you imagine Can you imagine Can you imagine with all of the faith in the room what with all of the faith in the room what with all of the faith in the room what the Lord can do? What the Lord can do?

the Lord can do? What the Lord can do? the Lord can do? What the Lord can do? And it's going to happen. And it's going to happen. And it's going to happen. Just let the wind make it through. He's Just let the wind make it through. He's Just let the wind make it through. He's going to move. Oh, he's going to move. going to move. Oh, he's going to move. going to move. Oh, he's going to move. You see, You see, You see, >> and can you imagine >> and can you imagine >> and can you imagine with all of the faith in the room what with all of the faith in the room what with all of the faith in the room what the Lord what the Lord can do? Oh, it's the Lord what the Lord can do? Oh, it's the Lord what the Lord can do? Oh, it's going to happen. So, just let the waves going to happen. So, just let the waves going to happen. So, just let the waves make. >> Oh, can you imagine >> Oh, can you imagine with all of the >> He's all powerful. >> He's all powerful. He's going to have He's going to have He's going to have >> just let him through. >> He's going to move. >> He's going to move. It's going to move. anything possible.

anything possible. Who am I? Who am I to deny the Lord Who am I? Who am I to deny the Lord Who am I? Who am I to deny the Lord anything? anything? anything? >> So whatever you need this morning, >> So whatever you need this morning, >> So whatever you need this morning, >> he is able. He is able to do it for you. >> he is able. He is able to do it for you. >> he is able. He is able to do it for you. >> Who am I? Tonight thank you Jesus.

thank you Jesus. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. for your mercy never fails me. for your mercy never fails me. All my days All my days All my days I've been held in your hand. I've been held in your hand. I've been held in your hand. >> From the moment that I wake up >> From the moment that I wake up >> From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head. until I lay my head. until I lay my head. Oh, I s of the goodness Oh, I s of the goodness Oh, I s of the goodness of God. of God. of God. >> Come on. All my life, >> Come on. All my life, >> Come on. All my life, all my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been so so good. All my life you have been so so good. Every breath that I am able.

Every breath that I am able. Every breath that I am able. Oh, I am sh. >> I love your voice. I love your voice. >> I love your voice. I love your voice. >> You have led me. >> You have led me. >> You have led me. >> You have led me to the fire. >> You have led me to the fire. >> You have led me to the fire. >> In the darkest night. >> In the darkest night. >> In the darkest night. >> In the darkest night. You know, you like >> In the darkest night. You know, you like >> In the darkest night. You know, you like >> I've known you, >> I've known you, >> I've known you, >> known you as a friend. >> known you as a friend. >> known you as a friend. >> I have lived >> I have lived >> I have lived >> in the goodness >> in the goodness >> in the goodness of God. Oh my life. Oh my life. >> Oh my your goodness isn't running after. It's your goodness isn't running after. It's running after me. Oh God, running after me running after me with my life.

with my life. with my life. I surrender now, I surrender now, I surrender now, everything. everything. everything. Your goodness Your goodness Your goodness keeps running. keeps running. keeps running. Oh my God, your goodness Oh my God, your goodness Oh my God, your goodness everywhere I go. everywhere I go. everywhere I go. >> Oh, it follows me every day. >> With my life down, but I surrender. >> With my life down, but I surrender. I give you everything. I give you everything. I give you everything. Lord, glory. Lord, glory. Lord, glory. >> It's running after me. >> It's running after me. >> It's running after me. >> Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. >> Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. >> Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. Yes Lord. Oh Yes Lord. Oh Yes Lord. Oh me.

Oh God. Oh God. I'm Not one day, not one day I win without Not one day, not one day I win without you. you. you. Oh God, so so good. With every every Oh God, so so good. With every every Oh God, so so good. With every every breath, God, if I'm able to take my breath, God, if I'm able to take my breath, God, if I'm able to take my hand, I will sing. hand, I will sing. hand, I will sing. Oh goodness. Going to sing Going to sing all your goodness, your mercy, and your all your goodness, your mercy, and your all your goodness, your mercy, and your praise.

praise. praise. Of your goodness. Of your goodness. Of your goodness. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. God, you're good. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. God, you're good. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. God, you're good. God, you're good. Every day, every day, God, you're good. Every day, every day, God, you're good. Every day, every day, your mercies your mercies your mercies are new. are new. are new. Your mercies Your mercies Your mercies are new. Your goodness, are new. Your goodness, are new. Your goodness, your goodness, your goodness, your your goodness, your goodness, your your goodness, your goodness, your goodness, God. We love you. We praise goodness, God. We love you. We praise goodness, God. We love you. We praise you. Your goodness, your goodness. When you. Your goodness, your goodness. When you. Your goodness, your goodness. When I wake up, when I lay down, when I'm I wake up, when I lay down, when I'm I wake up, when I lay down, when I'm working, when I'm asleep, God follows me. follows me. Follows me, follows me, follows me.

Follows me, follows me, follows me. Follows me, follows me, follows me. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, your is running after, your is running after, your is running after, running after ME. DO YOU KNOW THAT TODAY running after ME. DO YOU KNOW THAT TODAY running after ME. DO YOU KNOW THAT TODAY GOD'S goodness is running after? GOD'S goodness is running after? GOD'S goodness is running after? >> It's running out. Do you SING IT AGAIN? >> It's running out. Do you SING IT AGAIN? >> It's running out. Do you SING IT AGAIN? GOD'S GOODNESS. GOD'S GOODNESS. GOD'S GOODNESS. >> Keep on running. >> Keep on running. >> Keep on running. >> Keep all right. right. after Your goodness is running. I'm so glad. Your goodness is running. I'm so glad. Aren't you glad about it? Aren't you glad about it? Aren't you glad about it? Your goodness is running out.

Come on. Come on. Can we sing it one last time? Let's sing Can we sing it one last time? Let's sing Can we sing it one last time? Let's sing it one last time. All my life you have it one last time. All my life you have it one last time. All my life you have been faithful. Come on. Let's sing. All been faithful. Come on. Let's sing. All been faithful. Come on. Let's sing. All my life you have been faithful. my life you have been faithful. my life you have been faithful. >> He's been faithful. Yes, he has. >> He's been faithful. Yes, he has. >> He's been faithful. Yes, he has. >> All my life. You have >> All my life. You have >> All my life. You have >> He's been so >> He's been so >> He's been so so good. so good. so good. Every breath that I Every breath that I Every breath that I >> Every breath I'm able, >> Every breath I'm able, >> Every breath I'm able, >> I will sing >> I will sing >> I will sing >> of the goodness of the goodness >> of the goodness of the goodness >> of the goodness of the goodness >> of God. >> I will sing >> I will sing >> of the goodness of the goodness of God. Praise God. Thank you, Jesus.

Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. You You may be seated. I trust you sense already the presence I trust you sense already the presence of the Almighty in the midst this of the Almighty in the midst this of the Almighty in the midst this morning. Those online, those here in morning. Those online, those here in morning. Those online, those here in person. God bless you. Welcome to the person. God bless you. Welcome to the person. God bless you. Welcome to the House of God. We're going to continue House of God. We're going to continue House of God. We're going to continue our worship as we come to the Lord's our worship as we come to the Lord's our worship as we come to the Lord's table. Communion time here at Times table. Communion time here at Times table. Communion time here at Times Square Church is an open table, which Square Church is an open table, which Square Church is an open table, which means if you know Jesus Christ as your means if you know Jesus Christ as your means if you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you're welcome to Lord and Savior, you're welcome to Lord and Savior, you're welcome to partake together with us. If you don't partake together with us. If you don't partake together with us. If you don't know Christ, we hope and pray that by know Christ, we hope and pray that by know Christ, we hope and pray that by the end of this meeting, you will the end of this meeting, you will the end of this meeting, you will surrender your life to him. For those surrender your life to him. For those surrender your life to him. For those who came in to the house in person who came in to the house in person who came in to the house in person today, you would have received a little today, you would have received a little today, you would have received a little communion packet. So, you can go ahead communion packet. So, you can go ahead communion packet. So, you can go ahead and take that out. And if you didn't, and take that out. And if you didn't, and take that out. And if you didn't, you can raise your hand. and the ushers you can raise your hand. and the ushers you can raise your hand. and the ushers are coming down the aisles right now. are coming down the aisles right now. are coming down the aisles right now. They'll see your hand and make sure you They'll see your hand and make sure you They'll see your hand and make sure you get a packet. And for those who are get a packet. And for those who are get a packet. And for those who are online, I want to invite you to get some online, I want to invite you to get some online, I want to invite you to get some bread or some crackers and some juice bread or some crackers and some juice bread or some crackers and some juice and prepare to celebrate the goodness of and prepare to celebrate the goodness of and prepare to celebrate the goodness of God this morning uh towards us. As we God this morning uh towards us. As we God this morning uh towards us. As we come to the table, the bread reminds us come to the table, the bread reminds us come to the table, the bread reminds us of his broken body and the juice reminds of his broken body and the juice reminds of his broken body and the juice reminds us of his blood that was shed for the us of his blood that was shed for the us of his blood that was shed for the remission of our sins. And I was remission of our sins. And I was remission of our sins. And I was reminded of a particular scripture I was reminded of a particular scripture I was reminded of a particular scripture I was reading this morning in my devotional reading this morning in my devotional reading this morning in my devotional time. And it's found in 1 John 4:9 and time. And it's found in 1 John 4:9 and time. And it's found in 1 John 4:9 and 10. And it simply 10. And it simply 10. And it simply says this. It says, "God showed how much says this. It says, "God showed how much says this. It says, "God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only he loved us by sending his one and only he loved us by sending his one and only son into the world so that we might have

son into the world so that we might have son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. eternal life through him. eternal life through him. This is real love. This is real love. This is real love. Not that we loved God, but that he loved Not that we loved God, but that he loved Not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his son as a sacrifice to us and sent his son as a sacrifice to us and sent his son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Folks, today, if you take away our sins. Folks, today, if you take away our sins. Folks, today, if you can hear his voice, can hear his voice, can hear his voice, don't harden your heart. He has a plan don't harden your heart. He has a plan don't harden your heart. He has a plan for your life. He wants to wash you. He for your life. He wants to wash you. He for your life. He wants to wash you. He wants to cleanse you. He wants to save wants to cleanse you. He wants to save wants to cleanse you. He wants to save you. His plan is greater than anything you. His plan is greater than anything you. His plan is greater than anything you could ever formulate for yourself. you could ever formulate for yourself. you could ever formulate for yourself. If you will open up your heart to him, If you will open up your heart to him, If you will open up your heart to him, you will not be disappointed. Father, we you will not be disappointed. Father, we you will not be disappointed. Father, we thank you today for the privilege of thank you today for the privilege of thank you today for the privilege of being once again in your house. Thank being once again in your house. Thank being once again in your house. Thank you for your presence that we already you for your presence that we already you for your presence that we already sense in this place. We ask for the sense in this place. We ask for the sense in this place. We ask for the ability ability ability to hear what you want to say to us. to hear what you want to say to us. to hear what you want to say to us. Deliver us from every form of unbelief Deliver us from every form of unbelief Deliver us from every form of unbelief and everything that would limit you, the and everything that would limit you, the and everything that would limit you, the Holy One of Israel, from working Holy One of Israel, from working Holy One of Israel, from working miracles and wonders among us. Spirit of miracles and wonders among us. Spirit of miracles and wonders among us. Spirit of God, we invite you here and ask that you God, we invite you here and ask that you God, we invite you here and ask that you would have your way. And we thank you in would have your way. And we thank you in would have your way. And we thank you in advance for this opportunity to meet advance for this opportunity to meet advance for this opportunity to meet with our God, our creator, the lover of with our God, our creator, the lover of with our God, our creator, the lover of our souls in Jesus mighty name.

our souls in Jesus mighty name. our souls in Jesus mighty name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians chapter 11 starting with verse 23 under chapter 11 starting with verse 23 under chapter 11 starting with verse 23 under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit said the inspiration of the Holy Spirit said the inspiration of the Holy Spirit said to the believers, "For I received from to the believers, "For I received from to the believers, "For I received from the Lord that which I also pass on to the Lord that which I also pass on to the Lord that which I also pass on to you, that the Lord Jesus in the same you, that the Lord Jesus in the same you, that the Lord Jesus in the same night in which he was betrayed, he took night in which he was betrayed, he took night in which he was betrayed, he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he bread, and when he had given thanks, he bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body broke it and said, "This is my body broke it and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance which is for you. Do this in remembrance which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Let's partake together. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. In the same way, after supper, he took In the same way, after supper, he took In the same way, after supper, he took the cup, saying, "This cup is a new the cup, saying, "This cup is a new the cup, saying, "This cup is a new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For you drink it in remembrance of me. For you drink it in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink as often as you eat this bread and drink as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming, you are this cup, you are proclaiming, you are this cup, you are proclaiming, you are declaring, you are announcing, you are declaring, you are announcing, you are declaring, you are announcing, you are testifying testifying testifying of the Lord's death and the fact that he of the Lord's death and the fact that he of the Lord's death and the fact that he is coming." Amen. Let's partake is coming." Amen. Let's partake is coming." Amen. Let's partake together.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Thank you Jesus. Somebody say >> Thank you Jesus. Somebody say >> Thank you Jesus. Somebody say hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Somebody say, "Thank you, Jesus." >> Somebody say, "Thank you, Jesus." >> Somebody say, "Thank you, Jesus." >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you for loving me. >> Thank you for loving me. >> Thank you for loving me. >> Thank you for loving me. >> Thank you for loving me. >> Thank you for loving me. >> In your mighty name. >> In your mighty name. >> In your mighty name. >> Amen. Amen. Praise God. The ushers are >> Amen. Amen. Praise God. The ushers are >> Amen. Amen. Praise God. The ushers are going to pass the buckets around to going to pass the buckets around to going to pass the buckets around to collect the communion cups so that they collect the communion cups so that they collect the communion cups so that they can be properly disposed of as at the can be properly disposed of as at the can be properly disposed of as at the end of every service. end of every service. end of every service. As they do that, uh, Brother Gio Vieta, As they do that, uh, Brother Gio Vieta, As they do that, uh, Brother Gio Vieta, who's our 212 director, is going to come who's our 212 director, is going to come who's our 212 director, is going to come out and tell us what's happening here at out and tell us what's happening here at out and tell us what's happening here at Times Square Church. But before he does, Times Square Church. But before he does, Times Square Church. But before he does, I want you to turn to at least three I want you to turn to at least three I want you to turn to at least three people and tell somebody, "God bless people and tell somebody, "God bless people and tell somebody, "God bless you. It's good to see you. Welcome to you. It's good to see you. Welcome to you. It's good to see you. Welcome to the house of God this morning. Well, welcome to 51st and Broadway." And Well, welcome to 51st and Broadway." And a special welcome to all of you who are a special welcome to all of you who are a special welcome to all of you who are joining us online today. Today we want joining us online today. Today we want joining us online today. Today we want you to know that you are part of the you to know that you are part of the you to know that you are part of the family and we would love to know what family and we would love to know what family and we would love to know what country or what state you're attending country or what state you're attending country or what state you're attending from. So if you could take these next from. So if you could take these next from. So if you could take these next few seconds just to type it into the few seconds just to type it into the few seconds just to type it into the chat. And then also if you're streaming chat. And then also if you're streaming chat. And then also if you're streaming from a college, university or college from a college, university or college from a college, university or college campus, we've been praying for you and campus, we've been praying for you and campus, we've been praying for you and we we also want to know where you're we we also want to know where you're we we also want to know where you're streaming from. So if you could let us streaming from. So if you could let us streaming from. So if you could let us know what college, what university, we know what college, what university, we know what college, what university, we have a team online ready to welcome you have a team online ready to welcome you have a team online ready to welcome you and celebrate you for being in the house and celebrate you for being in the house and celebrate you for being in the house with us today. Today I have a couple with us today. Today I have a couple with us today. Today I have a couple quick announcements just to share with quick announcements just to share with quick announcements just to share with you before we continue in this attitude you before we continue in this attitude you before we continue in this attitude of worship. And we want you to know that of worship. And we want you to know that of worship. And we want you to know that the Cross and the Switchblade musical the Cross and the Switchblade musical the Cross and the Switchblade musical auditions are now open online. And we auditions are now open online. And we auditions are now open online. And we are so excited for what God's getting

are so excited for what God's getting are so excited for what God's getting ready to do there. This is a call to ready to do there. This is a call to ready to do there. This is a call to really our family. This is a family call really our family. This is a family call really our family. This is a family call to all of those that are here in Times to all of those that are here in Times to all of those that are here in Times Square Church. And we're looking for Square Church. And we're looking for Square Church. And we're looking for those to play whether a lead role, those to play whether a lead role, those to play whether a lead role, playing a gang member. I think it's the playing a gang member. I think it's the playing a gang member. I think it's the only time that we can say playing a gang only time that we can say playing a gang only time that we can say playing a gang member is going to do something good, member is going to do something good, member is going to do something good, right? right? right? uh or or if you want to play a uh or or if you want to play a uh or or if you want to play a congregate member or just any role congregate member or just any role congregate member or just any role within this play, we want to personally within this play, we want to personally within this play, we want to personally invite you to come be a part um and invite you to come be a part um and invite you to come be a part um and audition for this. This is a family call audition for this. This is a family call audition for this. This is a family call for those that are interested. How many for those that are interested. How many for those that are interested. How many you know that this is a story, not just you know that this is a story, not just you know that this is a story, not just a fictional story, but it's a story of a fictional story, but it's a story of a fictional story, but it's a story of hope. It's something of God's hope. It's something of God's hope. It's something of God's faithfulness that happened with our faithfulness that happened with our faithfulness that happened with our founder, David Wilkerson, here at Times founder, David Wilkerson, here at Times founder, David Wilkerson, here at Times Square Church. Square Church. Square Church. This is a story of really the This is a story of really the This is a story of really the faithfulness of God of a man who left in faithfulness of God of a man who left in faithfulness of God of a man who left in 1958 to come to New York City to share 1958 to come to New York City to share 1958 to come to New York City to share the gospel to drug addicts, to gang the gospel to drug addicts, to gang the gospel to drug addicts, to gang members, to those that were broken. And members, to those that were broken. And members, to those that were broken. And and through that, for decades, this has and through that, for decades, this has and through that, for decades, this has been a story of hope that I've helped been a story of hope that I've helped been a story of hope that I've helped people really experience the fullness of people really experience the fullness of people really experience the fullness of what God has for their lives. And that's what God has for their lives. And that's what God has for their lives. And that's the purpose of this musical. That's the the purpose of this musical. That's the the purpose of this musical. That's the purpose of what God what we believe that purpose of what God what we believe that purpose of what God what we believe that God's getting ready to do through it.

God's getting ready to do through it. God's getting ready to do through it. And so we want to personally invite you And so we want to personally invite you And so we want to personally invite you to come and audition for it online or if to come and audition for it online or if to come and audition for it online or if you feel a call with inside your heart you feel a call with inside your heart you feel a call with inside your heart to say, "Hey, I want to play uh whether to say, "Hey, I want to play uh whether to say, "Hey, I want to play uh whether a role or help out in a small way. Um a role or help out in a small way. Um a role or help out in a small way. Um today, right after our 1pm service on today, right after our 1pm service on today, right after our 1pm service on the second floor in the annex, there's the second floor in the annex, there's the second floor in the annex, there's going to be an interest meeting. There going to be an interest meeting. There going to be an interest meeting. There you're going to get an opportunity to you're going to get an opportunity to you're going to get an opportunity to meet the artistic team. You'll learn the meet the artistic team. You'll learn the meet the artistic team. You'll learn the tools, really all the all the tools, really all the all the tools, really all the all the information that's needed. You also have information that's needed. You also have information that's needed. You also have an opportunity to ask questions um to an opportunity to ask questions um to an opportunity to ask questions um to see if this is what God's asking you to see if this is what God's asking you to see if this is what God's asking you to do. Then you can get everything you need do. Then you can get everything you need do. Then you can get everything you need to go take that step of faith. How many to go take that step of faith. How many to go take that step of faith. How many know we're not looking for perfect know we're not looking for perfect know we're not looking for perfect people. We're just looking for willing people. We're just looking for willing people. We're just looking for willing people to say, "God, I want to be a part people to say, "God, I want to be a part people to say, "God, I want to be a part of this story of hope and God's going to of this story of hope and God's going to of this story of hope and God's going to take care of the rest." Amen. And so we take care of the rest." Amen. And so we take care of the rest." Amen. And so we look forward to seeing you there for look forward to seeing you there for look forward to seeing you there for those that are interested. And then also those that are interested. And then also those that are interested. And then also we want to share with you if you have a we want to share with you if you have a we want to share with you if you have a junior higher in this place, a child junior higher in this place, a child junior higher in this place, a child between sixth grade all the way up to between sixth grade all the way up to between sixth grade all the way up to 8th grade, we're excited to announce of 8th grade, we're excited to announce of 8th grade, we're excited to announce of our junior high one-day event that's our junior high one-day event that's our junior high one-day event that's going to take place on July 23rd. We going to take place on July 23rd. We going to take place on July 23rd. We want to encourage you to register your want to encourage you to register your want to encourage you to register your child to come be a part of this. We are child to come be a part of this. We are child to come be a part of this. We are just days away from our high school just days away from our high school just days away from our high school event and we're believing for a touch of event and we're believing for a touch of event and we're believing for a touch of God to take place there and we know and God to take place there and we know and God to take place there and we know and we're believing for the same for our we're believing for the same for our we're believing for the same for our junior highs on July 23rd. And so we junior highs on July 23rd. And so we junior highs on July 23rd. And so we want to encourage you to register there.

want to encourage you to register there. want to encourage you to register there. They're going to get a word. They're They're going to get a word. They're They're going to get a word. They're going to get worship and then also going to get worship and then also going to get worship and then also they're going to have a great time at a they're going to have a great time at a they're going to have a great time at a trampoline park um and have just a lot trampoline park um and have just a lot trampoline park um and have just a lot of fun, a lot of games and it's going to of fun, a lot of games and it's going to of fun, a lot of games and it's going to be really really impactful. And so we be really really impactful. And so we be really really impactful. And so we look forward to seeing you there um your look forward to seeing you there um your look forward to seeing you there um your child there. If you could just visit us child there. If you could just visit us child there. If you could just visit us at tsc.nyc/212 at tsc.nyc/212 at tsc.nyc/212 there you can register and find more there you can register and find more there you can register and find more information about that. And then I also information about that. And then I also information about that. And then I also would like to share with you that Times would like to share with you that Times would like to share with you that Times Square Church is doing something fun for Square Church is doing something fun for Square Church is doing something fun for the summer in the month of July and the the summer in the month of July and the the summer in the month of July and the month of August. We are hosting really month of August. We are hosting really month of August. We are hosting really these these one-time meetups all these these one-time meetups all these these one-time meetups all throughout the city, different throughout the city, different throughout the city, different activities and different things and it's activities and different things and it's activities and different things and it's an opportunity to find your people. How an opportunity to find your people. How an opportunity to find your people. How many know that God didn't call us to many know that God didn't call us to many know that God didn't call us to walk alone in this life? Amen. walk alone in this life? Amen. walk alone in this life? Amen. >> He's called us to walk in fellowship. >> He's called us to walk in fellowship. >> He's called us to walk in fellowship. He's called us to walk in community. And He's called us to walk in community. And He's called us to walk in community. And so we want to encourage you if you're so we want to encourage you if you're so we want to encourage you if you're interested in finding your people, group interested in finding your people, group interested in finding your people, group of people uh where you can just build of people uh where you can just build of people uh where you can just build friendships, community, fellowship, um friendships, community, fellowship, um friendships, community, fellowship, um we want to encourage you to visit us at we want to encourage you to visit us at we want to encourage you to visit us at tsc.nycfindyoup. tsc.nycfindyoup. tsc.nycfindyoup. there you'll be able to see a list of there you'll be able to see a list of there you'll be able to see a list of people who are doing things all people who are doing things all people who are doing things all throughout the city where you can go and throughout the city where you can go and throughout the city where you can go and be a part of it for the one time and we be a part of it for the one time and we be a part of it for the one time and we pray that it would be fruitful and it pray that it would be fruitful and it pray that it would be fruitful and it would just it it it would it would bless would just it it it would it would bless would just it it it would it would bless your life so that you don't have to walk your life so that you don't have to walk your life so that you don't have to walk life alone in any kind of way and then life alone in any kind of way and then life alone in any kind of way and then also we are excited how many of you have also we are excited how many of you have also we are excited how many of you have been following along with chapter by been following along with chapter by been following along with chapter by chapter with Pastor Tim. Come on, if you chapter with Pastor Tim. Come on, if you chapter with Pastor Tim. Come on, if you could raise your hand for me. For those could raise your hand for me. For those could raise your hand for me. For those that haven't, I want you to look at that haven't, I want you to look at that haven't, I want you to look at somebody with who's raising their hands somebody with who's raising their hands somebody with who's raising their hands right next to you and I want you to ask right next to you and I want you to ask right next to you and I want you to ask them how how how much has it blessed them how how how much has it blessed them how how how much has it blessed your life to follow along every single your life to follow along every single your life to follow along every single day. We are so excited this Tuesday um

day. We are so excited this Tuesday um day. We are so excited this Tuesday um chapter by chapter is going to be chapter by chapter is going to be chapter by chapter is going to be starting the book of Joshua and really starting the book of Joshua and really starting the book of Joshua and really and the book of Joshua is exciting and the book of Joshua is exciting and the book of Joshua is exciting because that's where you learn about because that's where you learn about because that's where you learn about stepping into God's promises. And so, stepping into God's promises. And so, stepping into God's promises. And so, uh, this Tuesday, we're gonna chapter by uh, this Tuesday, we're gonna chapter by uh, this Tuesday, we're gonna chapter by chapter going to be starting the book of chapter going to be starting the book of chapter going to be starting the book of Joshua. And we want to encourage you to Joshua. And we want to encourage you to Joshua. And we want to encourage you to be a part of it. If you haven't had a be a part of it. If you haven't had a be a part of it. If you haven't had a chance to find somebody who raised their chance to find somebody who raised their chance to find somebody who raised their hand right next to you, ask them about hand right next to you, ask them about hand right next to you, ask them about it. You can also visit us online at it. You can also visit us online at it. You can also visit us online at tsc.nyc/chapterbychapter. There you'll be able to see and follow There you'll be able to see and follow along from whether Apple podcast, along from whether Apple podcast, along from whether Apple podcast, Spotify, or even YouTube. And we want to Spotify, or even YouTube. And we want to Spotify, or even YouTube. And we want to encourage you to follow along to read encourage you to follow along to read encourage you to follow along to read your chapter uh re really start the your chapter uh re really start the your chapter uh re really start the chapter of Joshua and then uh tune in chapter of Joshua and then uh tune in chapter of Joshua and then uh tune in with Pastor Tim as he leads us. It's with Pastor Tim as he leads us. It's with Pastor Tim as he leads us. It's just seven days a week, seven minutes a just seven days a week, seven minutes a just seven days a week, seven minutes a day as we go deeper with God's word all day as we go deeper with God's word all day as we go deeper with God's word all year long. And so um it's been a year long. And so um it's been a year long. And so um it's been a blessing to us. It's been a blessing to blessing to us. It's been a blessing to blessing to us. It's been a blessing to our team and we are so excited to step our team and we are so excited to step our team and we are so excited to step into that on Tuesday as well. We also into that on Tuesday as well. We also into that on Tuesday as well. We also want to share with you every Wednesday want to share with you every Wednesday want to share with you every Wednesday we have noon prayer here at Times Square we have noon prayer here at Times Square we have noon prayer here at Times Square Church. Uh this is honestly one of my Church. Uh this is honestly one of my Church. Uh this is honestly one of my favorite times throughout the week. It's favorite times throughout the week. It's favorite times throughout the week. It's an it's an opportunity just pause an it's an opportunity just pause an it's an opportunity just pause throughout everything and come and just throughout everything and come and just throughout everything and come and just for an hour whether you can come for 10 for an hour whether you can come for 10 for an hour whether you can come for 10 minutes or you can come for the hour. We minutes or you can come for the hour. We minutes or you can come for the hour. We are praying believing for revival here are praying believing for revival here are praying believing for revival here in in New York City. We are praying in in New York City. We are praying in in New York City. We are praying believing for God to do miraculous believing for God to do miraculous believing for God to do miraculous miracles not just in our own hearts but miracles not just in our own hearts but miracles not just in our own hearts but for the world as well. And so this is for the world as well. And so this is for the world as well. And so this is this is in person only. And so we want this is in person only. And so we want this is in person only. And so we want to encourage you to come be a part.

to encourage you to come be a part. to encourage you to come be a part. Invite a friend, invite a family, invite Invite a friend, invite a family, invite Invite a friend, invite a family, invite a co-orker to come join you for just 10 a co-orker to come join you for just 10 a co-orker to come join you for just 10 minutes, 15 or even an hour. And we minutes, 15 or even an hour. And we minutes, 15 or even an hour. And we believe that God would do something believe that God would do something believe that God would do something special in you. Amen. Well, just a special in you. Amen. Well, just a special in you. Amen. Well, just a couple quick announcements, just a couple quick announcements, just a couple quick announcements, just a couple quick reminders just to share couple quick reminders just to share couple quick reminders just to share with you before we continue in this with you before we continue in this with you before we continue in this attitude of worship as well. Is um you attitude of worship as well. Is um you attitude of worship as well. Is um you know, if you have a child with you and know, if you have a child with you and know, if you have a child with you and you know your child loves to get excited you know your child loves to get excited you know your child loves to get excited throughout service, so much so that they throughout service, so much so that they throughout service, so much so that they show their excitement through screaming, show their excitement through screaming, show their excitement through screaming, crying, or even possibly yelling, we crying, or even possibly yelling, we crying, or even possibly yelling, we want you to know we have a special place want you to know we have a special place want you to know we have a special place on the second floor just for you and on the second floor just for you and on the second floor just for you and your family that we would love for them your family that we would love for them your family that we would love for them to be. And then also if you have a child to be. And then also if you have a child to be. And then also if you have a child between the ages of six months old all between the ages of six months old all between the ages of six months old all the way up to 8th grade, we have the way up to 8th grade, we have the way up to 8th grade, we have services that run simultaneously with services that run simultaneously with services that run simultaneously with this one that we would love for them to this one that we would love for them to this one that we would love for them to be a part. And so if you're interested be a part. And so if you're interested be a part. 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wherever they go. 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, loving his word, and knowing Jesus, loving his word, and knowing Jesus, 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 TSC Kids. It's not necessarily here at TSC Kids. It's not necessarily here at TSC Kids. It's not necessarily what you do, it's just what God does what you do, it's just what God does what you do, it's just what God does with you. coming here, spending time with you. coming here, spending time with you. coming here, spending time with the kids, and helping out. You with the kids, and helping out. You with the kids, and helping out. You never know what your Yes. can do for for never know what your Yes. can do for for never know what your Yes. can do for for a child. I'm I'm being blessed and a child. I'm I'm being blessed and a 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. Together, we're helping the next faith. Together, we're helping the next faith. Together, we're helping the next generation shine on. Thank you, Times generation shine on. Thank you, Times generation shine on. Thank you, Times Square Church.

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Oh Oh yeah. Tragedies Tragedies are common place. All kinds of diseases. are common place. All kinds of diseases. are common place. All kinds of diseases. People are slipping away. The economy's People are slipping away. The economy's People are slipping away. The economy's down. People can't get enough pain. But down. People can't get enough pain. But down. People can't get enough pain. But as for me, as for me, as for me, all I can say is thank you, Lord, for all I can say is thank you, Lord, for all I can say is thank you, Lord, for all you've done for me. all you've done for me. all you've done for me. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. and folks without homes living out in and folks without homes living out in the streets with a drug habit. Some say the streets with a drug habit. Some say the streets with a drug habit. Some say they just can't beat. And muggers and they just can't beat. And muggers and they just can't beat. And muggers and robbers, no place seems to be safe, but robbers, no place seems to be safe, but robbers, no place seems to be safe, but you've been my protection every step of you've been my protection every step of you've been my protection every step of the way. I want to say thank you, Lord, the way. I want to say thank you, Lord, the way. I want to say thank you, Lord, for all you done for me.

for all you done for me. for all you done for me. Oh, Oh, Oh, it's been me. it's been me. it's been me. >> I'm done. >> I'm done. >> I'm done. With no food With no food With no food >> and no clothes >> and no clothes >> and no clothes >> or left alone, >> or left alone, >> or left alone, >> without one friend, >> without one friend, >> without one friend, >> just another >> just another >> just another with a tra. with a tra. with a tra. But you did it season to let none of But you did it season to let none of But you did it season to let none of these things be. these things be. these things be. It's only by your power, Lord, that you It's only by your power, Lord, that you It's only by your power, Lord, that you keep on keeping me. So thank you, Lord. keep on keeping me. So thank you, Lord. keep on keeping me. So thank you, Lord. all you done. all you done. all you done. >> Come on. Aren't you glad about it this >> Come on. Aren't you glad about it this >> Come on. Aren't you glad about it this morning? Yes. It's cooler than you morning? Yes. It's cooler than you morning? Yes. It's cooler than you out out out with no food. with no food. with no food. I know no close or alone I know no close or alone I know no close or alone without one friend.

without one friend. without one friend. Just another number Just another number Just another number with a tra. with a tra. with a tra. But you didn't see it to let none of But you didn't see it to let none of But you didn't see it to let none of these things be. these things be. these things be. It's only by your power, Lord, that you It's only by your power, Lord, that you It's only by your power, Lord, that you keep on keeping me. So thank you, Lord, keep on keeping me. So thank you, Lord, keep on keeping me. So thank you, Lord, for all you done. Oh, for all you done. Oh, for all you done. Oh, >> I lift my hands and I say thank you. >> I lift my hands and I say thank you. >> I lift my hands and I say thank you. Thank you, Lord, for all you done. Thank you, Lord, for all you done. Thank you, Lord, for all you done. You've been so good. So, thank you. You've been so good. So, thank you. You've been so good. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Lord, for all you done. I >> Thank you, Lord, for all you done. I >> Thank you, Lord, for all you done. I want to thank you for your love. want to thank you for your love. want to thank you for your love. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your love. >> Thank you for your love. >> Thank you for your love. >> You've been so good to me. >> You've been so good to me. >> You've been so good to me. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for your love.

Thank you for your love. Thank you for your love. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for protection >> Thank you for protection >> Thank you for protection every hour. every hour. every hour. Thank you for loving me, Lord. Thank you Thank you for loving me, Lord. Thank you Thank you for loving me, Lord. Thank you for keeping me. Thank you for your for keeping me. Thank you for your for keeping me. Thank you for your power. power. power. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you for your love. >> Thank you for your love. >> Thank you for your love. >> You've been so good to me. I can't tell >> You've been so good to me. I can't tell >> You've been so good to me. I can't tell it all though. But you've been so good it all though. But you've been so good it all though. But you've been so good to me. You've been so good to me. You to me. You've been so good to me. You to me. You've been so good to me. You woke me up this morning. Started me on woke me up this morning. Started me on woke me up this morning. Started me on my way, Lord. my way, Lord. my way, Lord. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your >> Thank you for your >> Thank you for your >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you for your power. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you for protection. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. I don't know what you're going through, I don't know what you're going through, I don't know what you're going through, but what a mighty God I serve. Thank but what a mighty God I serve. Thank but what a mighty God I serve. Thank you.

you. you. >> Thank you. Thank you for your love. >> Thank you. Thank you for your love. >> Thank you. Thank you for your love. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. >> You keep on keeping me. You keep on >> You keep on keeping me. You keep on >> You keep on keeping me. You keep on protecting me. I don't know what I did protecting me. I don't know what I did protecting me. I don't know what I did to deserve this love, but thank you. to deserve this love, but thank you. to deserve this love, but thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, come on and lift your hands. He's been come on and lift your hands. He's been come on and lift your hands. He's been better than good. He's been better than better than good. He's been better than better than good. He's been better than good. I can testify of his goodness. good. I can testify of his goodness. good. I can testify of his goodness. Testify of his grace. Testify of his grace. Testify of his grace. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Listen, I don't know about you this Listen, I don't know about you this Listen, I don't know about you this morning, but I have a lot to be grateful morning, but I have a lot to be grateful morning, but I have a lot to be grateful for. I have a lot to be thankful for. If for. I have a lot to be thankful for. If for. I have a lot to be thankful for. If you need a reason, he woke you up. He you need a reason, he woke you up. He you need a reason, he woke you up. He started you on your way. You have started you on your way. You have started you on your way. You have clothes on your back. You have food on clothes on your back. You have food on clothes on your back. You have food on your table. What a mighty God. What a your table. What a mighty God. What a your table. What a mighty God. What a mighty God.

mighty God. mighty God. So, thank you, Lord. So, thank you, Lord. So, thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Oh, thank you Lord. >> Thank you. Oh, thank you Lord. >> Thank you. Oh, thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Oh thank you Lord. >> Oh thank you Lord. >> Oh thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you. Come on we say thank you >> Thank you. Come on we say thank you >> Thank you. Come on we say thank you Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Oh thank you Lord. >> Oh thank you Lord. >> Oh thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. And thank you Lord. And thank you Lord. And thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> And thank you Lord. >> And thank you Lord. >> And thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Come on and bless him right there. Come >> Come on and bless him right there. Come >> Come on and bless him right there. Come on and bless him. There is no gater

There is no gater love. There is no gater There is no gater love. There is no gater There is no gater love. There is no gater There is no gater love. There is no gater There is no gater love. >> no gater, >> no gater, >> no gater. Thank you, Lord.

Thank you, Lord. >> No gater, >> No gater, >> No gater, >> no greater >> no greater >> no greater than love of my savior Jesus Christ. than love of my savior Jesus Christ. than love of my savior Jesus Christ. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. >> That a man would lay down his life. >> That a man would lay down his life. >> That a man would lay down his life. >> He would >> He would >> He would lay lay lay >> lay down his life >> lay down his life >> lay down his life >> for a friend >> for a friend >> for a friend >> for a friend. >> for a friend. >> for a friend. >> For a friend, >> For a friend, >> For a friend, >> for a friend. >> for a friend. >> for a friend. >> There's no gater love, >> There's no gater love, >> There's no gater love, >> no gater love >> no gater love >> no gater love >> than the love of Jesus. No gater love. >> than the love of Jesus. No gater love. >> than the love of Jesus. No gater love. >> There's no gater love. >> There's no gater love. >> There's no gater love. >> No gater love >> No gater love >> No gater love >> than your love, God. >> than your love, God. >> than your love, God. >> No gater, >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> To Calvary, >> To Calvary, >> To Calvary, >> to Calvary >> to Calvary >> to Calvary >> to save the rich, >> to save the rich, >> to save the rich, you and me. That's love. you and me. That's love. you and me. That's love. >> That's love. That's love. >> That's love. That's love. >> That's love. That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. That's love. Jesus.

>> That's love. That's love. Jesus. >> That's love. That's love. Jesus. >> Jesus. The coward >> Jesus. The coward >> Jesus. The coward >> to save a rage like you and me. >> to save a rage like you and me. >> to save a rage like you and me. >> You and me. That's love. >> You and me. That's love. >> You and me. That's love. >> That's love. That's love. >> That's love. That's love. >> That's love. That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. Yeah. Jesus went to Calvary >> That's love. Yeah. Jesus went to Calvary >> That's love. Yeah. Jesus went to Calvary >> to save the edge like you and me. >> to save the edge like you and me. >> to save the edge like you and me. >> That's love. >> That's love. >> That's love. >> That's a love. That's a love. Yes. >> That's a love. That's a love. Yes. >> That's a love. That's a love. Yes. That's a love. That's a love. They hung That's a love. That's a love. They hung That's a love. That's a love. They hung him high. They stretched him wide. He him high. They stretched him wide. He him high. They stretched him wide. He bowed his head for me. He died. That's bowed his head for me. He died. That's bowed his head for me. He died. That's love. love. love. I know. I know. That's love. Yeah, I know. I know. That's love. Yeah, I know. I know. That's love. Yeah, that's love. That's love. They hung him that's love. That's love. They hung him that's love. That's love. They hung him high. They stretched him wide. He bowed high. They stretched him wide. He bowed high. They stretched him wide. He bowed his head for me. He died. That's love. I his head for me. He died. That's love. I his head for me. He died. That's love. I know. I know. I know. That's love. Yeah.

That's not That's not >> That's not how the story ends. He rose >> That's not how the story ends. He rose >> That's not how the story ends. He rose again. Yeah. That's love. That's love. again. Yeah. That's love. That's love. again. Yeah. That's love. That's love. Yeah. That's love. That's love. Guess Yeah. That's love. That's love. Guess Yeah. That's love. That's love. Guess that's not how the story ends. Cuz three that's not how the story ends. Cuz three that's not how the story ends. Cuz three days later, he rose again. days later, he rose again. days later, he rose again. Yeah. Where would I be without your Yeah. Where would I be without your Yeah. Where would I be without your love? love? love? Oh, that's not where my story ends. He's that's not where my story ends. He's coming again. coming again. coming again. Thank you, Jesus, for your love. That's not where the story ends. Cuz one That's not where the story ends. Cuz one day soon he's coming again. That's Come on. If you're grateful for the love Come on. If you're grateful for the love of Jesus, would you give him a hand this of Jesus, would you give him a hand this of Jesus, would you give him a hand this morning?

morning? morning? Where would we be without the love of Where would we be without the love of Where would we be without the love of God? We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, God? We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, God? We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Lord. Lord. Lord. You are good and your mercenaries very You are good and your mercenaries very You are good and your mercenaries very well. Hallelujah. well. Hallelujah. well. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> It's good to be in God's house. Amen. >> It's good to be in God's house. Amen. >> So thankful that you're here today. What >> So thankful that you're here today. What >> So thankful that you're here today. What a blessing to have everyone here at 51st a blessing to have everyone here at 51st a blessing to have everyone here at 51st on Broadway. We welcome those watching on Broadway. We welcome those watching on Broadway. We welcome those watching also in our overflow on our annex. We're also in our overflow on our annex. We're also in our overflow on our annex. We're so grateful for you and that you're here so grateful for you and that you're here so grateful for you and that you're here with us today. Um, we also love to with us today. Um, we also love to with us today. Um, we also love to welcome those watching around the welcome those watching around the welcome those watching around the country and around the world, the the country and around the world, the the country and around the world, the the also the universities. Thank you. Thank also the universities. Thank you. Thank also the universities. Thank you. Thank you for being part of this. We're so you for being part of this. We're so you for being part of this. We're so thankful for our online volunteers that thankful for our online volunteers that thankful for our online volunteers that are working with you from prayer teams are working with you from prayer teams are working with you from prayer teams to salvation uh for those that get born to salvation uh for those that get born to salvation uh for those that get born again. But we want to welcome all the again. But we want to welcome all the again. But we want to welcome all the nations and the countries that are live nations and the countries that are live nations and the countries that are live with us. We say hello to Madagascar, with us. We say hello to Madagascar, with us. We say hello to Madagascar, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, Batswana, Esatini, Ghana. We welcome uh Batswana, Esatini, Ghana. We welcome uh Batswana, Esatini, Ghana. We welcome uh I think that's I think is that Cape Cape I think that's I think is that Cape Cape I think that's I think is that Cape Cape Verie?

Verie? Verie? >> All right, Cape Verie for those that >> All right, Cape Verie for those that >> All right, Cape Verie for those that don't understand Cape Verie. How many don't understand Cape Verie. How many don't understand Cape Verie. How many know what I'm talking about? Cape Verie. know what I'm talking about? Cape Verie. know what I'm talking about? Cape Verie. That close. We welcome Malawi and That close. We welcome Malawi and That close. We welcome Malawi and Zambia. We say hello to our friends in Zambia. We say hello to our friends in Zambia. We say hello to our friends in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. We South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. We South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. We say hello to Hong Kong and India, say hello to Hong Kong and India, say hello to Hong Kong and India, Armenia, the United Arab Emirates. We Armenia, the United Arab Emirates. We Armenia, the United Arab Emirates. We welcome Israel. We're praying for the welcome Israel. We're praying for the welcome Israel. We're praying for the peace of Jerusalem and asking God to peace of Jerusalem and asking God to peace of Jerusalem and asking God to touch you today. We say hello to Turkey touch you today. We say hello to Turkey touch you today. We say hello to Turkey and Cyprus, Guam, New Zealand, and and Cyprus, Guam, New Zealand, and and Cyprus, Guam, New Zealand, and Australia. To the United Kingdom, we say Australia. To the United Kingdom, we say Australia. To the United Kingdom, we say hello Scotland, Germany, Romania, hello Scotland, Germany, Romania, hello Scotland, Germany, Romania, Norway, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Finland, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Finland, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Finland, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Russia. We're Austria, Denmark, Greece, Russia. We're Austria, Denmark, Greece, Russia. We're praying that God would stop this war in praying that God would stop this war in praying that God would stop this war in Jesus' name. We welcome Surinom, Jesus' name. We welcome Surinom, Jesus' name. We welcome Surinom, Colombia, Brazil. We say hello to Colombia, Brazil. We say hello to Colombia, Brazil. We say hello to Canada, Mexico, Trinidad, and Tobago, Canada, Mexico, Trinidad, and Tobago, Canada, Mexico, Trinidad, and Tobago, Costa Rica, Barbados, Bahamas, Haiti, Costa Rica, Barbados, Bahamas, Haiti, Costa Rica, Barbados, Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, French Guyana, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, French Guyana, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, French Guyana, Cayman Islands, St. Martin, St. Vincent, and the St. Martin, St. Vincent, and the St. Martin, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines. Welcome Nicaragua, Bise, Grenadines. Welcome Nicaragua, Bise, Grenadines. Welcome Nicaragua, Bise, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

We don't say it too often. There's also We don't say it too often. There's also nations that we are not allowed to nations that we are not allowed to nations that we are not allowed to mention that that it would uh it's for mention that that it would uh it's for mention that that it would uh it's for their own safety. We call them their own safety. We call them their own safety. We call them restricted nations. So, we welcome those restricted nations. So, we welcome those restricted nations. So, we welcome those that are watching and that's why we that are watching and that's why we that are watching and that's why we don't mention your nations is to keep don't mention your nations is to keep don't mention your nations is to keep you safe. So, we welcome 59 countries, you safe. So, we welcome 59 countries, you safe. So, we welcome 59 countries, 43 states, and we say hello to all those 43 states, and we say hello to all those 43 states, and we say hello to all those of the First Nation. Um many of our uh of the First Nation. Um many of our uh of the First Nation. Um many of our uh many of the First Nation people. We many of the First Nation people. We many of the First Nation people. We welcome Keith First Nation and we welcome Keith First Nation and we welcome Keith First Nation and we welcome and we say hello to you also our welcome and we say hello to you also our welcome and we say hello to you also our universities. University of Texas, universities. University of Texas, universities. University of Texas, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, McGill University, Arizona State McGill University, Arizona State McGill University, Arizona State University, um Bellermine University, University, um Bellermine University, University, um Bellermine University, ICC Community College, Florida State ICC Community College, Florida State ICC Community College, Florida State University, and Bingington University. University, and Bingington University. University, and Bingington University. Would you welcome all those that are Would you welcome all those that are Would you welcome all those that are watching? We start as many of you know uh chapter We start as many of you know uh chapter by chapters going into the book of by chapters going into the book of by chapters going into the book of Joshua this week. And I think this is Joshua this week. And I think this is Joshua this week. And I think this is such an important part because God began such an important part because God began such an important part because God began to put something on my heart for today. to put something on my heart for today. to put something on my heart for today. You have no idea and I may I I'm not You have no idea and I may I I'm not You have no idea and I may I I'm not going to probably tell you today um going to probably tell you today um going to probably tell you today um we'll see. But you have no idea what it we'll see. But you have no idea what it we'll see. But you have no idea what it took for me to get here today um to took for me to get here today um to took for me to get here today um to speak. I was yesterday speaking to speak. I was yesterday speaking to speak. I was yesterday speaking to leaders in Brussels, Belgium, and got on leaders in Brussels, Belgium, and got on leaders in Brussels, Belgium, and got on a flight to get here and it was nothing a flight to get here and it was nothing a flight to get here and it was nothing short of a miracle um that got me here.

short of a miracle um that got me here. short of a miracle um that got me here. So, I said, "God, either either you're So, I said, "God, either either you're So, I said, "God, either either you're testing that Satan is attacking me or um testing that Satan is attacking me or um testing that Satan is attacking me or um you're testing me, but you must have you're testing me, but you must have you're testing me, but you must have something you want to say to everybody something you want to say to everybody something you want to say to everybody here." So, I'm I'm believing. I want to here." So, I'm I'm believing. I want to here." So, I'm I'm believing. I want to take you to an often skipped passage and take you to an often skipped passage and take you to an often skipped passage and chapter in the Bible, and I want you chapter in the Bible, and I want you chapter in the Bible, and I want you you're going to see the unexpected grace you're going to see the unexpected grace you're going to see the unexpected grace of God today. Can I just say this? God's of God today. Can I just say this? God's of God today. Can I just say this? God's grace is greater than c the curses of grace is greater than c the curses of grace is greater than c the curses of men. God's grace is greater than the men. God's grace is greater than the men. God's grace is greater than the failures of people. And God's grace is failures of people. And God's grace is failures of people. And God's grace is greater than the lies of the enemy. And greater than the lies of the enemy. And greater than the lies of the enemy. And you're going to see God's grace in a you're going to see God's grace in a you're going to see God's grace in a very obscure list of 48 cities in the very obscure list of 48 cities in the very obscure list of 48 cities in the book of Joshua. I want to talk to you book of Joshua. I want to talk to you book of Joshua. I want to talk to you about these words. Just when you thought about these words. Just when you thought about these words. Just when you thought there was no hope for your future, here there was no hope for your future, here there was no hope for your future, here comes God's grace. comes God's grace. comes God's grace. >> Just when you thought there was no hope >> Just when you thought there was no hope >> Just when you thought there was no hope for your future, here comes God's grace. for your future, here comes God's grace. for your future, here comes God's grace. This is for anyone that felt like you've This is for anyone that felt like you've This is for anyone that felt like you've messed up so bad that there's no coming messed up so bad that there's no coming messed up so bad that there's no coming back from this horrible decision. Don't back from this horrible decision. Don't back from this horrible decision. Don't count out the grace of God. Don't count count out the grace of God. Don't count count out the grace of God. Don't count it out. God can put the pieces back it out. God can put the pieces back it out. God can put the pieces back together. The Bible says he does not together. The Bible says he does not together. The Bible says he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us treat us as our sins deserve or repay us treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high according to our iniquities. For as high according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so as the heavens are above the earth, so as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear great is his love for those who fear great is his love for those who fear him. And as far as the east is from the him. And as far as the east is from the him. And as far as the east is from the west, so far he has removed our west, so far he has removed our west, so far he has removed our transgressions from us. Can anyone say transgressions from us. Can anyone say transgressions from us. Can anyone say amen?

amen? amen? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Father, in these next few moments, God, >> Father, in these next few moments, God, >> Father, in these next few moments, God, I know what you put on my heart. And I'm I know what you put on my heart. And I'm I know what you put on my heart. And I'm going to pray that you would just help going to pray that you would just help going to pray that you would just help me. Give me the the clarity. Give me the me. Give me the the clarity. Give me the me. Give me the the clarity. Give me the help of the Holy Spirit. And let people help of the Holy Spirit. And let people help of the Holy Spirit. And let people that may have come into this place that may have come into this place that may have come into this place today, watching online, whether it's on today, watching online, whether it's on today, watching online, whether it's on Sunday or throughout the week, let them Sunday or throughout the week, let them Sunday or throughout the week, let them be blindsided by grace today. Let them be blindsided by grace today. Let them be blindsided by grace today. Let them experience the grace of God today. experience the grace of God today. experience the grace of God today. Father, not just some theological Father, not just some theological Father, not just some theological explanation. Let the grace of God come explanation. Let the grace of God come explanation. Let the grace of God come today in a powerful way. In Jesus name today in a powerful way. In Jesus name today in a powerful way. In Jesus name we pray. And everybody said, "Amen." God we pray. And everybody said, "Amen." God we pray. And everybody said, "Amen." God bless you. You may be seated. Thank you bless you. You may be seated. Thank you bless you. You may be seated. Thank you so much. I was reading the story of something I was reading the story of something that happened a few years ago at a Bible that happened a few years ago at a Bible that happened a few years ago at a Bible college in the US. It was the final exam college in the US. It was the final exam college in the US. It was the final exam as they were coming as many of those as they were coming as many of those as they were coming as many of those watching in the university were coming watching in the university were coming watching in the university were coming to the end of the spring semester and it to the end of the spring semester and it to the end of the spring semester and it was at this seminary. It was for their was at this seminary. It was for their was at this seminary. It was for their youth pastor's class. Let me read to you youth pastor's class. Let me read to you youth pastor's class. Let me read to you the story that took place. It said um the story that took place. It said um the story that took place. It said um the student said, "I left work early so the student said, "I left work early so the student said, "I left work early so I could have some uninterrupted study I could have some uninterrupted study I could have some uninterrupted study time for my final exam in the youth time for my final exam in the youth time for my final exam in the youth ministry class at my Bible school in ministry class at my Bible school in ministry class at my Bible school in this Missouri Bible college. When I got this Missouri Bible college. When I got this Missouri Bible college. When I got to class, everybody was doing their last to class, everybody was doing their last to class, everybody was doing their last minute studying. The teacher came in minute studying. The teacher came in minute studying. The teacher came in said he would review some of the things said he would review some of the things said he would review some of the things before the test. His review came with before the test. His review came with before the test. His review came with the study guide, but there were some the study guide, but there were some the study guide, but there were some things that we didn't hear about, but things that we didn't hear about, but things that we didn't hear about, but the teacher said it was all in the the teacher said it was all in the the teacher said it was all in the book." So, we couldn't argue with that.

book." So, we couldn't argue with that. book." So, we couldn't argue with that. Finally, it was time to take the test. Finally, it was time to take the test. Finally, it was time to take the test. And then these are the words that many And then these are the words that many And then these are the words that many of us used to cringe hearing. As we of us used to cringe hearing. As we of us used to cringe hearing. As we distribute the test, leave them face distribute the test, leave them face distribute the test, leave them face down until everyone has one, and I'll down until everyone has one, and I'll down until everyone has one, and I'll tell you when to start, the professor tell you when to start, the professor tell you when to start, the professor instructed us. Now, here's the part I instructed us. Now, here's the part I instructed us. Now, here's the part I want you to hear. He said, "When we turn want you to hear. He said, "When we turn want you to hear. He said, "When we turn them over, to my astonishment, every them over, to my astonishment, every them over, to my astonishment, every answer on the test was filled in. My answer on the test was filled in. My answer on the test was filled in. My name was even written on the exam in red name was even written on the exam in red name was even written on the exam in red ink. And the bottom of the last page ink. And the bottom of the last page ink. And the bottom of the last page said these words. This is the end of the said these words. This is the end of the said these words. This is the end of the exam. All the answers on your tests are exam. All the answers on your tests are exam. All the answers on your tests are correct. You will receive an A on the correct. You will receive an A on the correct. You will receive an A on the final exam. The reason you passed the final exam. The reason you passed the final exam. The reason you passed the test is because the creator of the test test is because the creator of the test test is because the creator of the test took it for you. All the work you did in took it for you. All the work you did in took it for you. All the work you did in preparation for this test did not help preparation for this test did not help preparation for this test did not help you get the A. You have just experienced you get the A. You have just experienced you get the A. You have just experienced grace. They said, Dr. Huffy then went around They said, Dr. Huffy then went around the room and asked each student this, the room and asked each student this, the room and asked each student this, "What is your grade now?" And then he "What is your grade now?" And then he "What is your grade now?" And then he would say, "Did you deserve that grade?

would say, "Did you deserve that grade? would say, "Did you deserve that grade? And how much did all your studying help And how much did all your studying help And how much did all your studying help you to get this final grade?" And then you to get this final grade?" And then you to get this final grade?" And then he said these final words. Some things he said these final words. Some things he said these final words. Some things you learn from lectures. Some things you you learn from lectures. Some things you you learn from lectures. Some things you learn from research. But some things you learn from research. But some things you learn from research. But some things you can only experience. You've just can only experience. You've just can only experience. You've just experienced grace. experienced grace. experienced grace. I love those words. You just experienced I love those words. You just experienced I love those words. You just experienced grace. I'm going to read to you 48 names grace. I'm going to read to you 48 names grace. I'm going to read to you 48 names of cities. I'm going to go by fast. You of cities. I'm going to go by fast. You of cities. I'm going to go by fast. You may recognize one for others. You may may recognize one for others. You may may recognize one for others. You may recognize two or three. I didn't recognize two or three. I didn't recognize two or three. I didn't recognize but just a few. But when I recognize but just a few. But when I recognize but just a few. But when I what I realized when I was reading this what I realized when I was reading this what I realized when I was reading this is I was reading grace. I was reading is I was reading grace. I was reading is I was reading grace. I was reading the mercy of God. 48 cities that meant the mercy of God. 48 cities that meant the mercy of God. 48 cities that meant grace. 48 cities in the book of Joshua grace. 48 cities in the book of Joshua grace. 48 cities in the book of Joshua that meant a second chance. It's an that meant a second chance. It's an that meant a second chance. It's an often over skipped over chapter because often over skipped over chapter because often over skipped over chapter because because the chapters that come next are because the chapters that come next are because the chapters that come next are really some powerful narratives in the really some powerful narratives in the really some powerful narratives in the book of Joshua. And it's easy to look at book of Joshua. And it's easy to look at book of Joshua. And it's easy to look at these cities that are just mentioned and these cities that are just mentioned and these cities that are just mentioned and just to leave it. It was given to a just to leave it. It was given to a just to leave it. It was given to a group of people that were told that they group of people that were told that they group of people that were told that they would get nothing in the promised land would get nothing in the promised land would get nothing in the promised land decades earlier because of their decades earlier because of their decades earlier because of their failures, because of their failures, because of their failures, because of their disappointments, and because their disappointments, and because their disappointments, and because their fathers said, "You won't get anything."

fathers said, "You won't get anything." fathers said, "You won't get anything." And then grace stepped in and filled in And then grace stepped in and filled in And then grace stepped in and filled in the answers of the test. 48 cities were the answers of the test. 48 cities were the answers of the test. 48 cities were given to a group of people called the given to a group of people called the given to a group of people called the priests, the Levites. The Bible says in priests, the Levites. The Bible says in priests, the Levites. The Bible says in Joshua 21:8, "Now the sons of Israel Joshua 21:8, "Now the sons of Israel Joshua 21:8, "Now the sons of Israel were gave by Lot to the Levites these were gave by Lot to the Levites these were gave by Lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands as the cities with their pasture lands as the cities with their pasture lands as the Lord had commanded through Moses." Now Lord had commanded through Moses." Now Lord had commanded through Moses." Now folks, let me just read them to you and folks, let me just read them to you and folks, let me just read them to you and you're going to understand at some point you're going to understand at some point you're going to understand at some point why this is really a second chance. This why this is really a second chance. This why this is really a second chance. This was the grace of God. 48 cities they are was the grace of God. 48 cities they are was the grace of God. 48 cities they are given in the promised land. And here's given in the promised land. And here's given in the promised land. And here's the cities. Curth Arba, Hebron, Libna, the cities. Curth Arba, Hebron, Libna, the cities. Curth Arba, Hebron, Libna, Jada, Echim, Moa, Holan, Deir, Aan, Jada, Echim, Moa, Holan, Deir, Aan, Jada, Echim, Moa, Holan, Deir, Aan, Judah, Beth, Sheamesh, Gibian, Gaba, Judah, Beth, Sheamesh, Gibian, Gaba, Judah, Beth, Sheamesh, Gibian, Gaba, Anat, Alman, Sheckchum, Gazer, Gibsium, Anat, Alman, Sheckchum, Gazer, Gibsium, Anat, Alman, Sheckchum, Gazer, Gibsium, Bethon, Elteeki, Gibbthon, Aelon, Bethon, Elteeki, Gibbthon, Aelon, Bethon, Elteeki, Gibbthon, Aelon, Gathyman, Tean, Golan, Beh, Beaish, Tea.

Gathyman, Tean, Golan, Beh, Beaish, Tea. Gathyman, Tean, Golan, Beh, Beaish, Tea. I I practice these a little bit. Kishon, I I practice these a little bit. Kishon, I I practice these a little bit. Kishon, Deborraath, Jarmmouth, Enginium, Mishel, Deborraath, Jarmmouth, Enginium, Mishel, Deborraath, Jarmmouth, Enginium, Mishel, Abdon, Helcath, Rehab, Kadesh, Hamoth, Abdon, Helcath, Rehab, Kadesh, Hamoth, Abdon, Helcath, Rehab, Kadesh, Hamoth, Door, Carton, Jacam, Carta, Dimna, Door, Carton, Jacam, Carta, Dimna, Door, Carton, Jacam, Carta, Dimna, Nahalo, Baser, Jahaz, Kadamoth, Nahalo, Baser, Jahaz, Kadamoth, Nahalo, Baser, Jahaz, Kadamoth, Mayafath, Mayafath, Mayafath, Maya, Brahmath, May, Mahanam, Heshban, Maya, Brahmath, May, Mahanam, Heshban, Maya, Brahmath, May, Mahanam, Heshban, and Jazar. You should just say amen for and Jazar. You should just say amen for and Jazar. You should just say amen for me getting through that right now. me getting through that right now. me getting through that right now. And this is how the book ends. Let me And this is how the book ends. Let me And this is how the book ends. Let me read to you how the book ends. After all read to you how the book ends. After all read to you how the book ends. After all these cities, I'll explain this. Now, these cities, I'll explain this. Now, these cities, I'll explain this. Now, the Bible says this at the end of that the Bible says this at the end of that the Bible says this at the end of that chapter. Not one word failed from all chapter. Not one word failed from all chapter. Not one word failed from all the good words God spoke to the house of the good words God spoke to the house of the good words God spoke to the house of Israel. Everything came out right. I Israel. Everything came out right. I Israel. Everything came out right. I love that phrase. Everything came out love that phrase. Everything came out love that phrase. Everything came out right. This is so important. I want to right. This is so important. I want to right. This is so important. I want to take you on a journey for just a few take you on a journey for just a few take you on a journey for just a few minutes that some of you here today, I minutes that some of you here today, I minutes that some of you here today, I believe, are going to experience grace. believe, are going to experience grace. believe, are going to experience grace. Remember these words, God never fails.

Remember these words, God never fails. Remember these words, God never fails. Remember, God keeps his promises. And Remember, God keeps his promises. And Remember, God keeps his promises. And remember, when you walk with God, remember, when you walk with God, remember, when you walk with God, everything comes out right. Joshua 21 is everything comes out right. Joshua 21 is everything comes out right. Joshua 21 is the end of the story of a man that the end of the story of a man that the end of the story of a man that seemingly messed up his whole future. seemingly messed up his whole future. seemingly messed up his whole future. This is so important. This is the story This is so important. This is the story This is so important. This is the story on how an angry man miserably gets a on how an angry man miserably gets a on how an angry man miserably gets a second chance and is used by God. In second chance and is used by God. In second chance and is used by God. In fact, it's how a murderer gets called fact, it's how a murderer gets called fact, it's how a murderer gets called into the ministry. And some of you are into the ministry. And some of you are into the ministry. And some of you are going, are you speaking about the going, are you speaking about the going, are you speaking about the Apostle Paul? This is centuries before Apostle Paul? This is centuries before Apostle Paul? This is centuries before the Apostle Paul. His man's name was the Apostle Paul. His man's name was the Apostle Paul. His man's name was Levi, and he killed a lot of people, and Levi, and he killed a lot of people, and Levi, and he killed a lot of people, and his father spoke words of death over him his father spoke words of death over him his father spoke words of death over him and cursed his future. But God was going and cursed his future. But God was going and cursed his future. But God was going to allow this man to experience grace. to allow this man to experience grace. to allow this man to experience grace. After his conversion at 33 years old, After his conversion at 33 years old, After his conversion at 33 years old, the great Christian author CS Lewis, who the great Christian author CS Lewis, who the great Christian author CS Lewis, who has books have touched so many from Mere has books have touched so many from Mere has books have touched so many from Mere Christianity, the Narnia series are just Christianity, the Narnia series are just Christianity, the Narnia series are just iconic. He said 20 years after being a iconic. He said 20 years after being a iconic. He said 20 years after being a Christian, he's 53 years old. He said he Christian, he's 53 years old. He said he Christian, he's 53 years old. He said he had this seismic recon conversion that had this seismic recon conversion that had this seismic recon conversion that just changed everything. He writes to a just changed everything. He writes to a just changed everything. He writes to a friend a letter describing this friend a letter describing this friend a letter describing this experience with the grace of God 20 experience with the grace of God 20 experience with the grace of God 20 years after conversion 20 years later.

years after conversion 20 years later. years after conversion 20 years later. He's 53 years old. And he began to say He's 53 years old. And he began to say He's 53 years old. And he began to say that describe the difference between that describe the difference between that describe the difference between this intellectual understanding of my this intellectual understanding of my this intellectual understanding of my sins are forgiven versus this sins are forgiven versus this sins are forgiven versus this experience. There are people here that experience. There are people here that experience. There are people here that can just tell you what grace is but has can just tell you what grace is but has can just tell you what grace is but has never experienced what the grace of God never experienced what the grace of God never experienced what the grace of God is. Listen to what Lewis writes to a is. Listen to what Lewis writes to a is. Listen to what Lewis writes to a friend. He said, "During the past year, friend. He said, "During the past year, friend. He said, "During the past year, a great joy has befallen me. Difficult a great joy has befallen me. Difficult a great joy has befallen me. Difficult though it is, I shall try to explain though it is, I shall try to explain though it is, I shall try to explain these in words. It is astonishing that these in words. It is astonishing that these in words. It is astonishing that sometimes we say we believe, but really sometimes we say we believe, but really sometimes we say we believe, but really in our heart we do not believe. For a in our heart we do not believe. For a in our heart we do not believe. For a long time, I believed in the forgiveness long time, I believed in the forgiveness long time, I believed in the forgiveness of my sins. But suddenly this truth of my sins. But suddenly this truth of my sins. But suddenly this truth appeared in my mind in so clear a light appeared in my mind in so clear a light appeared in my mind in so clear a light that I perceived that never before after that I perceived that never before after that I perceived that never before after confessions and absolutions that I had confessions and absolutions that I had confessions and absolutions that I had believed it with my whole heart. So believed it with my whole heart. So believed it with my whole heart. So great is the difference between a mere great is the difference between a mere great is the difference between a mere affirmation by my intellect and the affirmation by my intellect and the affirmation by my intellect and the faith that fixed in the very marrow as faith that fixed in the very marrow as faith that fixed in the very marrow as it were palpable inside of me that it it were palpable inside of me that it it were palpable inside of me that it became so intense that it could be felt became so intense that it could be felt became so intense that it could be felt and touched. He was talking about this and touched. He was talking about this and touched. He was talking about this awakening in him. I I have to say Joshua awakening in him. I I have to say Joshua awakening in him. I I have to say Joshua 21 is palpable. You're going to feel 21 is palpable. You're going to feel 21 is palpable. You're going to feel something even greater than just reading something even greater than just reading something even greater than just reading 48 cities. What I thought was just a 48 cities. What I thought was just a 48 cities. What I thought was just a boring chapter of 48 cities was an boring chapter of 48 cities was an boring chapter of 48 cities was an actuality actuality. This awakening of actuality actuality. This awakening of actuality actuality. This awakening of grace. It was an experience that God grace. It was an experience that God grace. It was an experience that God does make everything come out right for does make everything come out right for does make everything come out right for those that will trust in him. It's an

those that will trust in him. It's an those that will trust in him. It's an experience of grace that you didn't experience of grace that you didn't experience of grace that you didn't deserve. But it's by the mercy of Jesus deserve. But it's by the mercy of Jesus deserve. But it's by the mercy of Jesus Christ. It's experiencing Jesus that Christ. It's experiencing Jesus that Christ. It's experiencing Jesus that changes everything. I was telling some changes everything. I was telling some changes everything. I was telling some of our leaders, I said, 'I was just gone of our leaders, I said, 'I was just gone of our leaders, I said, 'I was just gone for five days last week speaking to for five days last week speaking to for five days last week speaking to leaders and pastors in Brussels, and I leaders and pastors in Brussels, and I leaders and pastors in Brussels, and I said, "You couldn't you couldn't watch said, "You couldn't you couldn't watch said, "You couldn't you couldn't watch over the city for 5 days. You have a over the city for 5 days. You have a over the city for 5 days. You have a couple going up to the Empire State couple going up to the Empire State couple going up to the Empire State Building proposing to each other." I Building proposing to each other." I Building proposing to each other." I said, "You couldn't keep an eye on said, "You couldn't keep an eye on said, "You couldn't keep an eye on things. Then then you have all these things. Then then you have all these things. Then then you have all these ships and fireworks. You you couldn't ships and fireworks. You you couldn't ships and fireworks. You you couldn't stop the heatwave coming. And then stop the heatwave coming. And then stop the heatwave coming. And then finally, you have a wedding at Madison finally, you have a wedding at Madison finally, you have a wedding at Madison Square Garden with Taylor Swift." I Square Garden with Taylor Swift." I Square Garden with Taylor Swift." I said, "You couldn't keep things under said, "You couldn't keep things under said, "You couldn't keep things under control. I'm gone for 5 days." control. I'm gone for 5 days." control. I'm gone for 5 days." I I I have to tell you, it it just I was I I I have to tell you, it it just I was I I I have to tell you, it it just I was I was laughing at this as someone was I was laughing at this as someone was I was laughing at this as someone was talking to me about this Taylor Swift talking to me about this Taylor Swift talking to me about this Taylor Swift wedding. No, no shade on her, but I just wedding. No, no shade on her, but I just wedding. No, no shade on her, but I just have to say something about fame today have to say something about fame today have to say something about fame today and with people in the culture we live and with people in the culture we live and with people in the culture we live in, folks, because I tell you what's in, folks, because I tell you what's in, folks, because I tell you what's popular today won't be popular in a popular today won't be popular in a popular today won't be popular in a couple years. What you know now, one of couple years. What you know now, one of couple years. What you know now, one of my one of the people that I've read many my one of the people that I've read many my one of the people that I've read many of his books from Switzerland said this.

of his books from Switzerland said this. of his books from Switzerland said this. He says there's four levels of fame. He He says there's four levels of fame. He He says there's four levels of fame. He said fa level number one is who is said fa level number one is who is said fa level number one is who is Taylor Swift? Level number two is that Taylor Swift? Level number two is that Taylor Swift? Level number two is that Taylor Swift. Level number three that's Taylor Swift. Level number three that's Taylor Swift. Level number three that's Taylor Swift. Level number four who is Taylor Swift. Level number four who is Taylor Swift. Level number four who is Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift. And it's nothing. It's you could put And it's nothing. It's you could put And it's nothing. It's you could put anybody's name in there. Because here's anybody's name in there. Because here's anybody's name in there. Because here's what you have to realize is that I want what you have to realize is that I want what you have to realize is that I want you to experience grace. Not Taylor. Not you to experience grace. Not Taylor. Not you to experience grace. Not Taylor. Not New York City and not even America. New York City and not even America. New York City and not even America. Because the only name that lasts forever Because the only name that lasts forever Because the only name that lasts forever is the name of Jesus Christ. That's the is the name of Jesus Christ. That's the is the name of Jesus Christ. That's the only thing that lasts forever. only thing that lasts forever. only thing that lasts forever. Because when WE CELEBRATE THE 300TH Because when WE CELEBRATE THE 300TH Because when WE CELEBRATE THE 300TH birthday of America, let me just be birthday of America, let me just be birthday of America, let me just be honest with you. Not many of you are honest with you. Not many of you are honest with you. Not many of you are going to be around. You're going to be going to be around. You're going to be going to be around. You're going to be with Jesus. So you go like, "No, but I with Jesus. So you go like, "No, but I with Jesus. So you go like, "No, but I work out and I eat tofu." You're not work out and I eat tofu." You're not work out and I eat tofu." You're not going to be here. You're going to be going to be here. You're going to be going to be here. You're going to be gone. You'll be out. Understand gone. You'll be out. Understand gone. You'll be out. Understand something. That's why the only name that something. That's why the only name that something. That's why the only name that really matters is Jesus Christ and really matters is Jesus Christ and really matters is Jesus Christ and experiencing who Jesus Christ is. So experiencing who Jesus Christ is. So experiencing who Jesus Christ is. So important that we recognize that today. important that we recognize that today. important that we recognize that today. Jesus will always be here. He is He Jesus will always be here. He is He Jesus will always be here. He is He never changes. Now, let me just walk you never changes. Now, let me just walk you never changes. Now, let me just walk you through a quick journey today and show through a quick journey today and show through a quick journey today and show you grace today. Number one, I want to you grace today. Number one, I want to you grace today. Number one, I want to talk to you about this man named Levi. I talk to you about this man named Levi. I talk to you about this man named Levi. I want to talk to you about that day that want to talk to you about that day that want to talk to you about that day that messed up my whole future. I want you to messed up my whole future. I want you to messed up my whole future. I want you to put in your name there. What was that put in your name there. What was that put in your name there. What was that day that may have messed up? I want to day that may have messed up? I want to day that may have messed up? I want to tell you about Levi's day. The great tell you about Levi's day. The great tell you about Levi's day. The great London pastor D. Martin Lo Jones said London pastor D. Martin Lo Jones said London pastor D. Martin Lo Jones said this, "Grace always gives. Sin always this, "Grace always gives. Sin always this, "Grace always gives. Sin always takes away." Grace always gives. Sin takes away." Grace always gives. Sin takes away." Grace always gives. Sin always takes away.

always takes away. always takes away. We all we always experience the takeaway We all we always experience the takeaway We all we always experience the takeaway of sin. The tribe of Levi, this man Levi of sin. The tribe of Levi, this man Levi of sin. The tribe of Levi, this man Levi is going to experience both. Sin took is going to experience both. Sin took is going to experience both. Sin took away in Genesis 34 and grace gave back away in Genesis 34 and grace gave back away in Genesis 34 and grace gave back in Joshua 21. I have to believe that in Joshua 21. I have to believe that in Joshua 21. I have to believe that when I read this list, I was shocked to when I read this list, I was shocked to when I read this list, I was shocked to see number 15 on the list. This is going see number 15 on the list. This is going see number 15 on the list. This is going to be important because number 15 on the to be important because number 15 on the to be important because number 15 on the Joshua 21 list, I think, is a trigger Joshua 21 list, I think, is a trigger Joshua 21 list, I think, is a trigger word. I'll explain it to you. It's the word. I'll explain it to you. It's the word. I'll explain it to you. It's the city of Sheckchum. It was a trigger word city of Sheckchum. It was a trigger word city of Sheckchum. It was a trigger word for this man. Let me explain to you what for this man. Let me explain to you what for this man. Let me explain to you what happened. In Genesis 34 is the day that happened. In Genesis 34 is the day that happened. In Genesis 34 is the day that Levi wished he could have lived over Levi wished he could have lived over Levi wished he could have lived over again. His sister Dina just got raped in again. His sister Dina just got raped in again. His sister Dina just got raped in the city of Sheckchum. And he is the city of Sheckchum. And he is the city of Sheckchum. And he is furious. It's where it all started for furious. It's where it all started for furious. It's where it all started for him. And now he's going to inherit the him. And now he's going to inherit the him. And now he's going to inherit the city that he failed in. Let me tell you city that he failed in. Let me tell you city that he failed in. Let me tell you about the failure. Jacob has just left about the failure. Jacob has just left about the failure. Jacob has just left his uncle Laban after some two decades his uncle Laban after some two decades his uncle Laban after some two decades of working for him and he's on his way of working for him and he's on his way of working for him and he's on his way back home with his wife and his family.

back home with his wife and his family. back home with his wife and his family. And they stop in this city called And they stop in this city called And they stop in this city called Sheckchum. A man named Haymore is Sheckchum. A man named Haymore is Sheckchum. A man named Haymore is attracted to Levi's sister Dina and and attracted to Levi's sister Dina and and attracted to Levi's sister Dina and and and in a sense date rapes her. He is and in a sense date rapes her. He is and in a sense date rapes her. He is attracted to her, lures lures her in, attracted to her, lures lures her in, attracted to her, lures lures her in, rapes her and then says, "I want to rapes her and then says, "I want to rapes her and then says, "I want to marry you. I'm in love with you." His marry you. I'm in love with you." His marry you. I'm in love with you." His anger, Levi's anger is so uncontrollable anger, Levi's anger is so uncontrollable anger, Levi's anger is so uncontrollable that he brings in his brother Simeon. that he brings in his brother Simeon. that he brings in his brother Simeon. And they come up out of revenge. They And they come up out of revenge. They And they come up out of revenge. They come up with this elaborate plan that come up with this elaborate plan that come up with this elaborate plan that they are going to kill every male in they are going to kill every male in they are going to kill every male in Sheckchum. They are going to come in Sheckchum. They are going to come in Sheckchum. They are going to come in through this plan. This is what it says through this plan. This is what it says through this plan. This is what it says in Genesis 34:25. in Genesis 34:25. in Genesis 34:25. Two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Diana's brothers, each took his sword Diana's brothers, each took his sword Diana's brothers, each took his sword and came upon the city unaware. and they and came upon the city unaware. and they and came upon the city unaware. and they killed every male in that city. You killed every male in that city. You killed every male in that city. You could read the story for yourself. It could read the story for yourself. It could read the story for yourself. It It's tragic. It's a It's a desert city. It's tragic. It's a It's a desert city. It's tragic. It's a It's a desert city. It's a nomadic city. Many historians It's a nomadic city. Many historians It's a nomadic city. Many historians believe there's probably a hundred believe there's probably a hundred believe there's probably a hundred people that he's killing there. A people that he's killing there. A people that he's killing there. A hundred pe 100 males that these two men hundred pe 100 males that these two men hundred pe 100 males that these two men killed out of revenge and out of anger.

killed out of revenge and out of anger. killed out of revenge and out of anger. I I was thinking about Levi and my mind I I was thinking about Levi and my mind I I was thinking about Levi and my mind went back to a man that I'll tell you a went back to a man that I'll tell you a went back to a man that I'll tell you a story. I I'll I'll tell you a story story. I I'll I'll tell you a story story. I I'll I'll tell you a story throughout. His name was Captain John. throughout. His name was Captain John. throughout. His name was Captain John. He he saw the power of God in his family He he saw the power of God in his family He he saw the power of God in his family just like Levi did but decided to live just like Levi did but decided to live just like Levi did but decided to live his own life. Where Levi's day that he his own life. Where Levi's day that he his own life. Where Levi's day that he wish he can live over was a day of wish he can live over was a day of wish he can live over was a day of revenge. Captain John wasn't out of revenge. Captain John wasn't out of revenge. Captain John wasn't out of revenge. He pursued greed in his life. revenge. He pursued greed in his life. revenge. He pursued greed in his life. Both Levi and Captain John destroyed the Both Levi and Captain John destroyed the Both Levi and Captain John destroyed the lives of so many people living for these lives of so many people living for these lives of so many people living for these two things. Greed and revenge. Captain two things. Greed and revenge. Captain two things. Greed and revenge. Captain John was captain of his own slave ship John was captain of his own slave ship John was captain of his own slave ship at the turn of the 18th century that at the turn of the 18th century that at the turn of the 18th century that would take families from West Africa. would take families from West Africa. would take families from West Africa. Some of the nations we mentioned even on Some of the nations we mentioned even on Some of the nations we mentioned even on the screen today would take na families the screen today would take na families the screen today would take na families complete fa families or even just rip complete fa families or even just rip complete fa families or even just rip away husbands and fathers or children away husbands and fathers or children away husbands and fathers or children and take them from the West African and take them from the West African and take them from the West African nations put them in chains and sell them nations put them in chains and sell them nations put them in chains and sell them into a life of slavery and servitude.

into a life of slavery and servitude. into a life of slavery and servitude. Both of these men destroyed families and Both of these men destroyed families and Both of these men destroyed families and cities. Greed and revenge are the very cities. Greed and revenge are the very cities. Greed and revenge are the very things that began to do this. After Levi things that began to do this. After Levi things that began to do this. After Levi kills a hundred men and Simeon, I want kills a hundred men and Simeon, I want kills a hundred men and Simeon, I want to talk to you about when horrible words to talk to you about when horrible words to talk to you about when horrible words get carved into your soul. Horrible get carved into your soul. Horrible get carved into your soul. Horrible words were spoken over Levi's life from words were spoken over Levi's life from words were spoken over Levi's life from his dying father. His father's name is his dying father. His father's name is his dying father. His father's name is Jacob. Jacob would prophesy about the Jacob. Jacob would prophesy about the Jacob. Jacob would prophesy about the anger of his two sons. Just 15 chapters anger of his two sons. Just 15 chapters anger of his two sons. Just 15 chapters later, the final words that Levi would later, the final words that Levi would later, the final words that Levi would hear from the lips of his own father is hear from the lips of his own father is hear from the lips of his own father is devastating. devastating. devastating. I want to read it to you out of the I want to read it to you out of the I want to read it to you out of the message. Listen to these words. This is message. Listen to these words. This is message. Listen to these words. This is what just before Jacob passes away, this what just before Jacob passes away, this what just before Jacob passes away, this is what he says over his son. Simeon and is what he says over his son. Simeon and is what he says over his son. Simeon and Levi, he says, "You're two of a kind, Levi, he says, "You're two of a kind, Levi, he says, "You're two of a kind, ready to fight at the drop of a hat. I ready to fight at the drop of a hat. I ready to fight at the drop of a hat. I don't want anything to do with their don't want anything to do with their don't want anything to do with their vandenas. I want no part in their bitter vandenas. I want no part in their bitter vandenas. I want no part in their bitter feuds. They kill men in fits of temper. feuds. They kill men in fits of temper. feuds. They kill men in fits of temper. They slash oxen on a whim, a curse on They slash oxen on a whim, a curse on They slash oxen on a whim, a curse on their uncontrollable anger, on their their uncontrollable anger, on their their uncontrollable anger, on their indiscriminate wrath. And then he says indiscriminate wrath. And then he says indiscriminate wrath. And then he says this, "I'll throw them out with the this, "I'll throw them out with the this, "I'll throw them out with the trash.

trash. trash. I'll shred." And look at these words. I'll shred." And look at these words. I'll shred." And look at these words. And I'll scatter them like confetti And I'll scatter them like confetti And I'll scatter them like confetti throughout Israel. throughout Israel. throughout Israel. One of the versions says, "I'm going to One of the versions says, "I'm going to One of the versions says, "I'm going to scatter them. They'll have no scatter them. They'll have no scatter them. They'll have no inheritance in Israel. They'll have inheritance in Israel. They'll have inheritance in Israel. They'll have nothing. This is a father speaking. This nothing. This is a father speaking. This nothing. This is a father speaking. This is a dad that's speaking over their is a dad that's speaking over their is a dad that's speaking over their lives. Can you imagine? Jacob had been lives. Can you imagine? Jacob had been lives. Can you imagine? Jacob had been storing this up against these two boys storing this up against these two boys storing this up against these two boys for decades, waiting for this moment. He for decades, waiting for this moment. He for decades, waiting for this moment. He just like let it out and lets it out just like let it out and lets it out just like let it out and lets it out just before his funeral. This is how just before his funeral. This is how just before his funeral. This is how he's been feeling. This this in a sense he's been feeling. This this in a sense he's been feeling. This this in a sense patriarch just says, "I want nothing to patriarch just says, "I want nothing to patriarch just says, "I want nothing to do with these two boys." Can you imagine do with these two boys." Can you imagine do with these two boys." Can you imagine these two boys hearing these words from these two boys hearing these words from these two boys hearing these words from the lips of their father? This had to be the lips of their father? This had to be the lips of their father? This had to be overwhelming. overwhelming. overwhelming. Sin really does take away. It was going Sin really does take away. It was going Sin really does take away. It was going to try to take away their future, take to try to take away their future, take to try to take away their future, take away a relationship with their father. I away a relationship with their father. I away a relationship with their father. I I realize more and more. Let me just say I realize more and more. Let me just say I realize more and more. Let me just say this to parents. Let me say this to me this to parents. Let me say this to me this to parents. Let me say this to me as a parent. Our children hearts are as a parent. Our children hearts are as a parent. Our children hearts are like wet cement. like wet cement. like wet cement. That when you say things, it gets carved That when you say things, it gets carved That when you say things, it gets carved in there and stays a long time. There in there and stays a long time. There in there and stays a long time. There are people that are sitting here today are people that are sitting here today are people that are sitting here today that you've had things that have been that you've had things that have been that you've had things that have been said to you by a father that are still said to you by a father that are still said to you by a father that are still that was wet cement on a young life, a that was wet cement on a young life, a that was wet cement on a young life, a young soul, a teenager, an elementary young soul, a teenager, an elementary young soul, a teenager, an elementary student, maybe even a college student.

student, maybe even a college student. student, maybe even a college student. And and when they said those words, it's And and when they said those words, it's And and when they said those words, it's been etched inside of you. Can you been etched inside of you. Can you been etched inside of you. Can you imagine Levi hearing these words? I HOPE imagine Levi hearing these words? I HOPE imagine Levi hearing these words? I HOPE THEY SCATTER YOU LIKE confetti over the THEY SCATTER YOU LIKE confetti over the THEY SCATTER YOU LIKE confetti over the promise. I I I want nothing to do with promise. I I I want nothing to do with promise. I I I want nothing to do with you. I throw you out with the trash. you. I throw you out with the trash. you. I throw you out with the trash. That's Jacob. Those words are haunting. That's Jacob. Those words are haunting. That's Jacob. Those words are haunting. And some of you sit here thinking to And some of you sit here thinking to And some of you sit here thinking to yourself, feeling the anxiety, feeling yourself, feeling the anxiety, feeling yourself, feeling the anxiety, feeling this mental anguish of what's come on this mental anguish of what's come on this mental anguish of what's come on you. When we were in Brussels you. When we were in Brussels you. When we were in Brussels and getting ready to speak, I was down and getting ready to speak, I was down and getting ready to speak, I was down in the lobby and I was studying, was in the lobby and I was studying, was in the lobby and I was studying, was reading something and pastorred all over reading something and pastorred all over reading something and pastorred all over the TV down there. news comes on and it the TV down there. news comes on and it the TV down there. news comes on and it says if you've got mental anxiety, if says if you've got mental anxiety, if says if you've got mental anxiety, if you're struggling with this with with you're struggling with this with with you're struggling with this with with literally this mental that your mental literally this mental that your mental literally this mental that your mental wellness is is not intact, there are new wellness is is not intact, there are new wellness is is not intact, there are new answers now. If you buy these new Nike answers now. If you buy these new Nike answers now. If you buy these new Nike shoes, shoes, shoes, I'm telling you, it's all over Europe.

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DON'T GO TO FIFTH AVENUE. DON'T GO TO FIFTH AVENUE. >> You need to experience God's grace. >> You need to experience God's grace. >> You need to experience God's grace. >> Because God's word is greater than man's >> Because God's word is greater than man's >> Because God's word is greater than man's word. word. word. >> Sin always takes. Grace always gives. >> Sin always takes. Grace always gives. >> Sin always takes. Grace always gives. And while we were there, I was reminded And while we were there, I was reminded And while we were there, I was reminded of this. It just hit me. So when we were of this. It just hit me. So when we were of this. It just hit me. So when we were speaking to leaders, sometimes you speaking to leaders, sometimes you speaking to leaders, sometimes you forget how close the other countries forget how close the other countries forget how close the other countries are. some eight are. some eight are. some eight friends and pastors and leaders drove friends and pastors and leaders drove friends and pastors and leaders drove the two hours to come to this leaders the two hours to come to this leaders the two hours to come to this leaders conference in Brussels and they drove in conference in Brussels and they drove in conference in Brussels and they drove in from Amsterdam and two of the people from Amsterdam and two of the people from Amsterdam and two of the people that drove in are connected to the that drove in are connected to the that drove in are connected to the ministry here. It's the granddaughter ministry here. It's the granddaughter ministry here. It's the granddaughter and her husband that are pastors in and her husband that are pastors in and her husband that are pastors in Amsterdam who is the granddaughter of Amsterdam who is the granddaughter of Amsterdam who is the granddaughter of the first Teen Challenge graduate and the first Teen Challenge graduate and the first Teen Challenge graduate and drug addict to be set free when Teen drug addict to be set free when Teen drug addict to be set free when Teen Challenge opened its doors in Brooklyn. Challenge opened its doors in Brooklyn. Challenge opened its doors in Brooklyn. Her grandfather's name was Sunny Arzone Her grandfather's name was Sunny Arzone Her grandfather's name was Sunny Arzone and she was there. She's she's living and she was there. She's she's living and she was there. She's she's living out a heritage. And she reminded me of out a heritage. And she reminded me of out a heritage. And she reminded me of something something something that I just kept writing down because that I just kept writing down because that I just kept writing down because whenever I talk to their family members, whenever I talk to their family members, whenever I talk to their family members, listen to me carefully. They talk about listen to me carefully. They talk about listen to me carefully. They talk about my father. This is an emotional part for my father. This is an emotional part for my father. This is an emotional part for me. They talk about my dad. I I just me. They talk about my dad. I I just me. They talk about my dad. I I just pause and I'm going to tell you the pause and I'm going to tell you the pause and I'm going to tell you the story in a second. This is what I story in a second. This is what I story in a second. This is what I believe.

believe. believe. When you're growing up, your heart is When you're growing up, your heart is When you're growing up, your heart is like wet cement and you're hearing words like wet cement and you're hearing words like wet cement and you're hearing words carved in there. words of life and words carved in there. words of life and words carved in there. words of life and words of death. Can I tell you some good news of death. Can I tell you some good news of death. Can I tell you some good news today? When you become a Christian, the today? When you become a Christian, the today? When you become a Christian, the Bible gives us a new heart that new Bible gives us a new heart that new Bible gives us a new heart that new words can be carved in there. New words can be carved in there. New words can be carved in there. New thoughts, new things, NEW TRUTHS, GOD'S thoughts, new things, NEW TRUTHS, GOD'S thoughts, new things, NEW TRUTHS, GOD'S TRUTH CAN be carved into our soul. THE TRUTH CAN be carved into our soul. THE TRUTH CAN be carved into our soul. THE THE DAD that may have SAID, "I WANT THE DAD that may have SAID, "I WANT THE DAD that may have SAID, "I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU. YOU DON'T NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU. YOU DON'T NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU. YOU DON'T RECEIVE ANYTHING." RECEIVE ANYTHING." RECEIVE ANYTHING." Now all of a sudden God begins to to Now all of a sudden God begins to to Now all of a sudden God begins to to make the heart, the Bible talks about make the heart, the Bible talks about make the heart, the Bible talks about THIS IN EZEKIEL, SOFT again and allows THIS IN EZEKIEL, SOFT again and allows THIS IN EZEKIEL, SOFT again and allows it to be carved with words of truth. And it to be carved with words of truth. And it to be carved with words of truth. And they reminded me, Sunny Arzon's they reminded me, Sunny Arzon's they reminded me, Sunny Arzon's granddaughter reminded us of what my dad granddaughter reminded us of what my dad granddaughter reminded us of what my dad did when Sunonny Arganzone became a did when Sunonny Arganzone became a did when Sunonny Arganzone became a Christian. He is he was already on his Christian. He is he was already on his Christian. He is he was already on his tenth felony appearing before tenth tenth felony appearing before tenth tenth felony appearing before tenth crime appearing before the judge and crime appearing before the judge and crime appearing before the judge and they're about to throw the book at him they're about to throw the book at him they're about to throw the book at him and it's to say you you you're not only and it's to say you you you're not only and it's to say you you you're not only a criminal that that literally we're a criminal that that literally we're a criminal that that literally we're going to put you in you're a habitual going to put you in you're a habitual going to put you in you're a habitual criminal but you're a drug addict. You criminal but you're a drug addict. You criminal but you're a drug addict. You you are an addicted and you're a you are an addicted and you're a you are an addicted and you're a habitual criminal. And then I remember habitual criminal. And then I remember habitual criminal. And then I remember them telling me the story. My father them telling me the story. My father them telling me the story. My father told ME THE STORY. SUNONNY Arganzone told ME THE STORY. SUNONNY Arganzone told ME THE STORY. SUNONNY Arganzone told me the story. He said, "Your father told me the story. He said, "Your father told me the story. He said, "Your father carved new words on his heart and said, carved new words on his heart and said, carved new words on his heart and said, "Because you're born again, I'm going to "Because you're born again, I'm going to "Because you're born again, I'm going to stand before the judge for you." And my

stand before the judge for you." And my stand before the judge for you." And my father went before that judge and said, father went before that judge and said, father went before that judge and said, "Judge, I've never done this before, but "Judge, I've never done this before, but "Judge, I've never done this before, but here as a as an inspector in the New here as a as an inspector in the New here as a as an inspector in the New York City Police Department, I'm I want York City Police Department, I'm I want York City Police Department, I'm I want you to know Sunny is a born-again you to know Sunny is a born-again you to know Sunny is a born-again Christian now. And I believe that God Christian now. And I believe that God Christian now. And I believe that God has changed his life. And I'm going to has changed his life. And I'm going to has changed his life. And I'm going to ask you to do this. I'm going to ask you ask you to do this. I'm going to ask you ask you to do this. I'm going to ask you to parole him into my custody. He's to parole him into my custody. He's to parole him into my custody. He's going to go into Teen Challenge program going to go into Teen Challenge program going to go into Teen Challenge program and you're going to see a miracle take and you're going to see a miracle take and you're going to see a miracle take place in that man's life. And it was as place in that man's life. And it was as place in that man's life. And it was as if a New York City policeman carved in if a New York City policeman carved in if a New York City policeman carved in new words into his heart and said, new words into his heart and said, new words into his heart and said, "You're not habitual. You're not a one "You're not habitual. You're not a one "You're not habitual. You're not a one one a drug addict one time and or a one a drug addict one time and or a one a drug addict one time and or a habitual drug addict. You're a new habitual drug addict. You're a new habitual drug addict. You're a new creation in Jesus Christ." And he said, creation in Jesus Christ." And he said, creation in Jesus Christ." And he said, "Think about it." And then ALL OF A "Think about it." And then ALL OF A "Think about it." And then ALL OF A SUDDEN, GOD BEGINS TO WORK A miracle in SUDDEN, GOD BEGINS TO WORK A miracle in SUDDEN, GOD BEGINS TO WORK A miracle in Sunny Argon's life. And as a result, Sunny Argon's life. And as a result, Sunny Argon's life. And as a result, victory outreach starts in 33 countries victory outreach starts in 33 countries victory outreach starts in 33 countries around the world. 700 churches have been around the world. 700 churches have been around the world. 700 churches have been planted around the world. 300 PROGRAMS planted around the world. 300 PROGRAMS planted around the world. 300 PROGRAMS TO RESCUE PEOPLE FROM AN ADDICTION OF TO RESCUE PEOPLE FROM AN ADDICTION OF TO RESCUE PEOPLE FROM AN ADDICTION OF DRUGS and alcohol. AND GOD DID IT.

DRUGS and alcohol. AND GOD DID IT. DRUGS and alcohol. AND GOD DID IT. BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT GOD DOES IS WHEN BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT GOD DOES IS WHEN BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT GOD DOES IS WHEN MAN CARVES THE WRONG WORDS, GOD WILL MAN CARVES THE WRONG WORDS, GOD WILL MAN CARVES THE WRONG WORDS, GOD WILL SOFTEN THE HEART AND CARVE IN THE RIGHT SOFTEN THE HEART AND CARVE IN THE RIGHT SOFTEN THE HEART AND CARVE IN THE RIGHT WORDS. HALLELUJAH. That's why the Bible says, "Where sin That's why the Bible says, "Where sin has increase, grace abounded all the has increase, grace abounded all the has increase, grace abounded all the more." Hallelujah. more." Hallelujah. more." Hallelujah. I have to admit when I read Joshua 21 I have to admit when I read Joshua 21 I have to admit when I read Joshua 21 and the grace of God that he just didn't and the grace of God that he just didn't and the grace of God that he just didn't give him a city, he gave him an give him a city, he gave him an give him a city, he gave him an abundance. The words of his father said, abundance. The words of his father said, abundance. The words of his father said, "You get nothing. you get nothing. And "You get nothing. you get nothing. And "You get nothing. you get nothing. And the words of Joshua 21 says, you get 48 the words of Joshua 21 says, you get 48 the words of Joshua 21 says, you get 48 cities. I was reading about this cities. I was reading about this cities. I was reading about this distribution distribution distribution and I kept thinking, how does this and I kept thinking, how does this and I kept thinking, how does this happen? Listen to Joshua 21 verse one. happen? Listen to Joshua 21 verse one. happen? Listen to Joshua 21 verse one. Then the heads of the households of the Then the heads of the households of the Then the heads of the households of the Levites approached Eleazar and Joshua Levites approached Eleazar and Joshua Levites approached Eleazar and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the the son of Nun and the heads of the the son of Nun and the heads of the households of the tribes of the sons of households of the tribes of the sons of households of the tribes of the sons of Israel. And they spoke to them at Shiloh Israel. And they spoke to them at Shiloh Israel. And they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan saying, and these in the land of Canaan saying, and these in the land of Canaan saying, and these are the words that kept popping out that are the words that kept popping out that are the words that kept popping out that Levi kept saying, the Lord commanded Levi kept saying, the Lord commanded Levi kept saying, the Lord commanded through Moses to give us cities to live through Moses to give us cities to live through Moses to give us cities to live in with their pasture lands to our in with their pasture lands to our in with their pasture lands to our cattle. So the sons of Israel gave the cattle. So the sons of Israel gave the cattle. So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these Levites from their inheritance these Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture according to cities with their pasture according to cities with their pasture according to the command of the Lord. And when you the command of the Lord. And when you the command of the Lord. And when you read that chapter, you'll see that read that chapter, you'll see that read that chapter, you'll see that phrase showing up, the command of the phrase showing up, the command of the phrase showing up, the command of the Lord. The command of the Lord, WHICH Lord. The command of the Lord, WHICH Lord. The command of the Lord, WHICH MEANS GOD'S WORD IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN MEANS GOD'S WORD IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN MEANS GOD'S WORD IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN man's words.

man's words. man's words. THAT WHOLE THING STARTS GOING UP AND THAT WHOLE THING STARTS GOING UP AND THAT WHOLE THING STARTS GOING UP AND SAYING, "ACCORDING TO WHAT MY FATHER SAYING, "ACCORDING TO WHAT MY FATHER SAYING, "ACCORDING TO WHAT MY FATHER TOLD ME, I GET NOTHING. BUT ACCORDING TO TOLD ME, I GET NOTHING. BUT ACCORDING TO TOLD ME, I GET NOTHING. BUT ACCORDING TO WHAT MY FATHER TOLD ME, HE'S got a WHAT MY FATHER TOLD ME, HE'S got a WHAT MY FATHER TOLD ME, HE'S got a blessing that he's going to give to my blessing that he's going to give to my blessing that he's going to give to my life here. ACCORDING TO MY FATHER, I'VE life here. ACCORDING TO MY FATHER, I'VE life here. ACCORDING TO MY FATHER, I'VE MESSED UP MY FUTURE. BUT ACCORDING TO MESSED UP MY FUTURE. BUT ACCORDING TO MESSED UP MY FUTURE. BUT ACCORDING TO THE FATHER, I'VE GOT I'M GOING TO THE FATHER, I'VE GOT I'M GOING TO THE FATHER, I'VE GOT I'M GOING TO EXPERIENCE his grace today and EXPERIENCE his grace today and EXPERIENCE his grace today and experience WHAT GOD CAN DO. ACCORDING TO experience WHAT GOD CAN DO. ACCORDING TO experience WHAT GOD CAN DO. ACCORDING TO MY FATHER, HE WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY FATHER, HE WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY FATHER, HE WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. BUT ACCORDING TO THE FATHER, HE'S ME. BUT ACCORDING TO THE FATHER, HE'S ME. BUT ACCORDING TO THE FATHER, HE'S GOT A PLAN for my life. Hallelujah. This judged tribe was given grace and This judged tribe was given grace and God commanded it. But here is what the God commanded it. But here is what the God commanded it. But here is what the turnaround was. This is the part I want turnaround was. This is the part I want turnaround was. This is the part I want to tell you. The c the it was as if this to tell you. The c the it was as if this to tell you. The c the it was as if this curse that Jacob scratched into the curse that Jacob scratched into the curse that Jacob scratched into the heart and soul of Levi was reversed in heart and soul of Levi was reversed in heart and soul of Levi was reversed in Exodus 32. It started in Genesis 34. The Exodus 32. It started in Genesis 34. The Exodus 32. It started in Genesis 34. The grace comes in Joshua 21. But packed in grace comes in Joshua 21. But packed in grace comes in Joshua 21. But packed in there, and this is what I'll close with there, and this is what I'll close with there, and this is what I'll close with today, is Exodus 32. Some of you are today, is Exodus 32. Some of you are today, is Exodus 32. Some of you are looking at the clock. 11:30, he's looking at the clock. 11:30, he's looking at the clock. 11:30, he's closing. We all know what it means.

closing. We all know what it means. closing. We all know what it means. Nothing. Levi. Yeah, I have one person saying, Levi. Yeah, I have one person saying, "Thank you, Lord." And the others are "Thank you, Lord." And the others are "Thank you, Lord." And the others are all Levi. all Levi. all Levi. Levi was a fighter. This is a man with Levi was a fighter. This is a man with Levi was a fighter. This is a man with uncontrolled rage. But Levi in Exodus 32 uncontrolled rage. But Levi in Exodus 32 uncontrolled rage. But Levi in Exodus 32 got the fight right. That that that that got the fight right. That that that that got the fight right. That that that that fury inside of him. It was when when not fury inside of him. It was when when not fury inside of him. It was when when not given over to God, the fury turns into given over to God, the fury turns into given over to God, the fury turns into revenge, road rage, bitterness. But when revenge, road rage, bitterness. But when revenge, road rage, bitterness. But when it's given over to God, it could become it's given over to God, it could become it's given over to God, it could become a righteous anger. It could become the a righteous anger. It could become the a righteous anger. It could become the turning over of the tables that Jesus turning over of the tables that Jesus turning over of the tables that Jesus began to do in the temple. And this fury began to do in the temple. And this fury began to do in the temple. And this fury would turn into a righteous anger. It's would turn into a righteous anger. It's would turn into a righteous anger. It's the story. Exodus 32 is the story of the story. Exodus 32 is the story of the story. Exodus 32 is the story of Aaron making a golden calf to be Aaron making a golden calf to be Aaron making a golden calf to be worshiped right after the crossing of worshiped right after the crossing of worshiped right after the crossing of the Red Sea. And here in this horrible the Red Sea. And here in this horrible the Red Sea. And here in this horrible darkness of watching the children of darkness of watching the children of darkness of watching the children of Israel fall into idolatry, the shining Israel fall into idolatry, the shining Israel fall into idolatry, the shining light comes out. It's Levi. But now the light comes out. It's Levi. But now the light comes out. It's Levi. But now the anger is used righteously. Instead of anger is used righteously. Instead of anger is used righteously. Instead of revenge filling Levi's heart, a revenge filling Levi's heart, a revenge filling Levi's heart, a righteous anger did. It was the anger of righteous anger did. It was the anger of righteous anger did. It was the anger of Jesus turning over tables in the Jesus turning over tables in the Jesus turning over tables in the Gospels. And Levi was used by God to not Gospels. And Levi was used by God to not Gospels. And Levi was used by God to not murder innocent people in a city, but to murder innocent people in a city, but to murder innocent people in a city, but to go after 3,000 idol worshippers in go after 3,000 idol worshippers in go after 3,000 idol worshippers in Israel. And Levi was about to experience Israel. And Levi was about to experience Israel. And Levi was about to experience something that CS Lewis talked about at something that CS Lewis talked about at something that CS Lewis talked about at age 53. This would be his age 53 moment.

age 53. This would be his age 53 moment. age 53. This would be his age 53 moment. This would be the moment in Exodus 32 This would be the moment in Exodus 32 This would be the moment in Exodus 32 that he would turn over the test and all that he would turn over the test and all that he would turn over the test and all the answers would be there and you get the answers would be there and you get the answers would be there and you get an A on a test that you didn't even an A on a test that you didn't even an A on a test that you didn't even deserve. The tribe that heard from their deserve. The tribe that heard from their deserve. The tribe that heard from their father their future would be darkened father their future would be darkened father their future would be darkened because of their anger would now see a because of their anger would now see a because of their anger would now see a breakthrough. And God did something for breakthrough. And God did something for breakthrough. And God did something for Levi in Exodus 32. Let me show you this Levi in Exodus 32. Let me show you this Levi in Exodus 32. Let me show you this grace that happens here. Look at verse grace that happens here. Look at verse grace that happens here. Look at verse 25. 25. 25. Moses saw the people were simply running Moses saw the people were simply running Moses saw the people were simply running wild. Aaron had let them run wild, wild. Aaron had let them run wild, wild. Aaron had let them run wild, disgracing themselves before their disgracing themselves before their disgracing themselves before their enemies. He took up a position at the enemies. He took up a position at the enemies. He took up a position at the entrance of the camp and said, "Whoever entrance of the camp and said, "Whoever entrance of the camp and said, "Whoever is on the L on God's side, join me." And is on the L on God's side, join me." And is on the L on God's side, join me." And all the Levites all the Levites all the Levites stepped up. And all of a sudden, then stepped up. And all of a sudden, then stepped up. And all of a sudden, then Moses told the Levites, "Today you have Moses told the Levites, "Today you have Moses told the Levites, "Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of ordained yourselves for the service of ordained yourselves for the service of the Lord, for you obeyed him, even the Lord, for you obeyed him, even the Lord, for you obeyed him, even though it meant killing your own sons though it meant killing your own sons though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Now he will give you a and brothers. Now he will give you a and brothers. Now he will give you a great blessing."

great blessing." great blessing." >> That what you were cursed with, now God >> That what you were cursed with, now God >> That what you were cursed with, now God is going to use you. You came to the is going to use you. You came to the is going to use you. You came to the Lord's side. You made a decision to Lord's side. You made a decision to Lord's side. You made a decision to cross over. And what was seemingly cross over. And what was seemingly cross over. And what was seemingly etched in your heart and soul that you'd etched in your heart and soul that you'd etched in your heart and soul that you'd be nothing, that you will not inherit be nothing, that you will not inherit be nothing, that you will not inherit any land, something is about to happen. any land, something is about to happen. any land, something is about to happen. The great blessing would be the The great blessing would be the The great blessing would be the priesthood. 48 cities in the new priesthood. 48 cities in the new priesthood. 48 cities in the new promised land and the word of God promised land and the word of God promised land and the word of God winning over the curse of a father. That winning over the curse of a father. That winning over the curse of a father. That grace would win. Sin's results are grace would win. Sin's results are grace would win. Sin's results are devastating, but the grace of God is devastating, but the grace of God is devastating, but the grace of God is greater. As I heard someone say, we can greater. As I heard someone say, we can greater. As I heard someone say, we can never sink so far that God's grace will never sink so far that God's grace will never sink so far that God's grace will not reach us. And at the same time, not reach us. And at the same time, not reach us. And at the same time, grace does not leave us there. It raises grace does not leave us there. It raises grace does not leave us there. It raises us up to new heights. And something is us up to new heights. And something is us up to new heights. And something is about to raise this man up to new about to raise this man up to new about to raise this man up to new heights. That Joshua 21:45 is true. Not heights. That Joshua 21:45 is true. Not heights. That Joshua 21:45 is true. Not one word failed from all the good words one word failed from all the good words one word failed from all the good words God spoke to the house of Israel. God spoke to the house of Israel. God spoke to the house of Israel. Everything came out right because it's Everything came out right because it's Everything came out right because it's God's word. Everything came out right.

God's word. Everything came out right. God's word. Everything came out right. I was reading in Ron Davis's book. It's I was reading in Ron Davis's book. It's I was reading in Ron Davis's book. It's called for a forgiving God in an called for a forgiving God in an called for a forgiving God in an unforgiving world. And he tells this unforgiving world. And he tells this unforgiving world. And he tells this story about a priest from the story about a priest from the story about a priest from the Philippines. Philippines. Philippines. This priest had carried a weight of a This priest had carried a weight of a This priest had carried a weight of a particular sin that's never mentioned particular sin that's never mentioned particular sin that's never mentioned that plagued his conscience for years that plagued his conscience for years that plagued his conscience for years that something got etched on his heart that something got etched on his heart that something got etched on his heart and he could not bring himself to and he could not bring himself to and he could not bring himself to effective ministry because this he effective ministry because this he effective ministry because this he hasn't experienced grace. He could speak hasn't experienced grace. He could speak hasn't experienced grace. He could speak about grace. He can write about grace. He can write about grace. He can write about grace but never had that age 53 about grace but never had that age 53 about grace but never had that age 53 CS Lewis experienced. Never had the turn CS Lewis experienced. Never had the turn CS Lewis experienced. Never had the turn over the test and see the miracle of the over the test and see the miracle of the over the test and see the miracle of the creator of the test said that the this creator of the test said that the this creator of the test said that the this pastor carried the weight of one pastor carried the weight of one pastor carried the weight of one particular sin that plagued his particular sin that plagued his particular sin that plagued his conscience for years. said he he I conscience for years. said he he I conscience for years. said he he I repented multiple times, but I couldn't repented multiple times, but I couldn't repented multiple times, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was still shake the feeling that I was still shake the feeling that I was still unforgiven, that God was still angry, unforgiven, that God was still angry, unforgiven, that God was still angry, that God that my future was sealed, that that God that my future was sealed, that that God that my future was sealed, that there was no hope for my future. He said there was no hope for my future. He said there was no hope for my future. He said at one point in his ministry, he hit the at one point in his ministry, he hit the at one point in his ministry, he hit the lowest point and he he he met a lady in lowest point and he he he met a lady in lowest point and he he he met a lady in his church that was a great prayer his church that was a great prayer his church that was a great prayer warrior and she claimed to just have warrior and she claimed to just have warrior and she claimed to just have these encounters with Jesus and he was these encounters with Jesus and he was these encounters with Jesus and he was always skeptical about it because his always skeptical about it because his always skeptical about it because his own his own life was covered with guilt.

own his own life was covered with guilt. own his own life was covered with guilt. His own life he felt so distant from His own life he felt so distant from His own life he felt so distant from God. So anybody would talk about having God. So anybody would talk about having God. So anybody would talk about having these these encounters with the Holy these these encounters with the Holy these these encounters with the Holy Spirit, he he kind of threw off. And so Spirit, he he kind of threw off. And so Spirit, he he kind of threw off. And so the priest was so skeptical, so he the priest was so skeptical, so he the priest was so skeptical, so he skeptical. So he decided to test her by skeptical. So he decided to test her by skeptical. So he decided to test her by saying, I put it on the screen their saying, I put it on the screen their saying, I put it on the screen their conversation says, "The next time you conversation says, "The next time you conversation says, "The next time you speak with Christ, I want you to ask him speak with Christ, I want you to ask him speak with Christ, I want you to ask him what sin your priest committed while he what sin your priest committed while he what sin your priest committed while he was in seminary." The woman agreed. A was in seminary." The woman agreed. A was in seminary." The woman agreed. A few days later, the priest asked, "Well, few days later, the priest asked, "Well, few days later, the priest asked, "Well, did Jesus visit you in your dreams?" And did Jesus visit you in your dreams?" And did Jesus visit you in your dreams?" And she she said, "Yes, he did." And she she she said, "Yes, he did." And she she she said, "Yes, he did." And she replied, "And did you ask him what sin I replied, "And did you ask him what sin I replied, "And did you ask him what sin I committed in seminary?" And she said, committed in seminary?" And she said, committed in seminary?" And she said, "Yes, he did it." Well, what did he say? "Yes, he did it." Well, what did he say? "Yes, he did it." Well, what did he say? He said, "I don't remember." That's grace. I don't remember. As far That's grace. I don't remember. As far as the east is from the west, he as the east is from the west, he as the east is from the west, he forgives us of our sins. Hallelujah.

forgives us of our sins. Hallelujah. forgives us of our sins. Hallelujah. That's what happens. That makes me want That's what happens. That makes me want That's what happens. That makes me want TO SHOUT AND SAY HALLELUJAH FOR THE TO SHOUT AND SAY HALLELUJAH FOR THE TO SHOUT AND SAY HALLELUJAH FOR THE GRACE of God. Oh, I got I got a as the GRACE of God. Oh, I got I got a as the GRACE of God. Oh, I got I got a as the as the band comes, I got a special email as the band comes, I got a special email as the band comes, I got a special email from someone in New York City who many from someone in New York City who many from someone in New York City who many times can't be in church. And so she times can't be in church. And so she times can't be in church. And so she listens online in the subways because listens online in the subways because listens online in the subways because her job is she works in the subways her job is she works in the subways her job is she works in the subways sweeping the the the the platforms in sweeping the the the the platforms in sweeping the the the the platforms in the New York City subways. So, she said the New York City subways. So, she said the New York City subways. So, she said last week she had a or two weeks ago she last week she had a or two weeks ago she last week she had a or two weeks ago she had to put the broom down while she was had to put the broom down while she was had to put the broom down while she was sweeping to start clapping her hands sweeping to start clapping her hands sweeping to start clapping her hands during the worship service. She said she during the worship service. She said she during the worship service. She said she went to the break room and the Holy went to the break room and the Holy went to the break room and the Holy Spirit was so present as she's watching Spirit was so present as she's watching Spirit was so present as she's watching over her phone that she just started over her phone that she just started over her phone that she just started praising right there. Sweeping and praising right there. Sweeping and praising right there. Sweeping and praising, sweeping and praising, praising, sweeping and praising, praising, sweeping and praising, sweeping and praising. Well, I'm going sweeping and praising. Well, I'm going sweeping and praising. Well, I'm going to tell you what, Pam, get ready to to tell you what, Pam, get ready to to tell you what, Pam, get ready to praise him again because of the amazing praise him again because of the amazing praise him again because of the amazing grace of God that's going to begin to grace of God that's going to begin to grace of God that's going to begin to come. Get ready to rejoice. come. Get ready to rejoice. come. Get ready to rejoice. Remember Captain John's story. Who is Remember Captain John's story. Who is Remember Captain John's story. Who is destroyed? WHO HAS DESTROYED HIS OWN destroyed? WHO HAS DESTROYED HIS OWN destroyed? WHO HAS DESTROYED HIS OWN sheckchums in West Africa and he had a sheckchums in West Africa and he had a sheckchums in West Africa and he had a moment like Levi did. But God moment like Levi did. But God moment like Levi did. But God would use a storm would be his Exodus 32 would use a storm would be his Exodus 32 would use a storm would be his Exodus 32 to get him back to God. And not only did to get him back to God. And not only did to get him back to God. And not only did it get him back to God, it would get him it get him back to God, it would get him it get him back to God, it would get him to serve in ministry. Like Levi, who'd to serve in ministry. Like Levi, who'd to serve in ministry. Like Levi, who'd become the priest, become the priest, become the priest, Captain John would go into the ministry.

Captain John would go into the ministry. Captain John would go into the ministry. Not long before he died, he wrote these Not long before he died, he wrote these Not long before he died, he wrote these great words. Though I am not what I great words. Though I am not what I great words. Though I am not what I ought to be, nor what I wish to be, nor ought to be, nor what I wish to be, nor ought to be, nor what I wish to be, nor what I hope to be, I can truly say, I am what I hope to be, I can truly say, I am what I hope to be, I can truly say, I am not what I once was, but by the grace of not what I once was, but by the grace of not what I once was, but by the grace of God, I am what I am today. by the grace God, I am what I am today. by the grace God, I am what I am today. by the grace of God. of God. of God. And Captain John who destroyed lives And Captain John who destroyed lives And Captain John who destroyed lives lives, his sheck moment, wrote these lives, his sheck moment, wrote these lives, his sheck moment, wrote these words when he experienced grace. He words when he experienced grace. He words when he experienced grace. He called it something in 1772 called it something in 1772 called it something in 1772 that we still call grace today. Captain that we still call grace today. Captain that we still call grace today. Captain John Newton wrote these words in a song John Newton wrote these words in a song John Newton wrote these words in a song to describe his 48 cities. This is what to describe his 48 cities. This is what to describe his 48 cities. This is what he wrote. he wrote. he wrote. Amazing grace. Amazing grace. Amazing grace. How sweet the sounds. THIS IS AN How sweet the sounds. THIS IS AN How sweet the sounds. THIS IS AN EX-SLAVE TRADER THAT SAVED A WRETCH like EX-SLAVE TRADER THAT SAVED A WRETCH like EX-SLAVE TRADER THAT SAVED A WRETCH like me. Let me just stop there on that me. Let me just stop there on that me. Let me just stop there on that wretch part. There are people trying to wretch part. There are people trying to wretch part. There are people trying to change that word in our himnels and change that word in our himnels and change that word in our himnels and they're trying to put in there that they're trying to put in there that they're trying to put in there that saves someone like me. Don't re if saves someone like me. Don't re if saves someone like me. Don't re if someone changed it in your himnil, don't someone changed it in your himnil, don't someone changed it in your himnil, don't go to that church. I'm telling you right go to that church. I'm telling you right go to that church. I'm telling you right now, get out of that church. If they now, get out of that church. If they now, get out of that church. If they change wretch to someone, they got it change wretch to someone, they got it change wretch to someone, they got it all wrong because then they don't all wrong because then they don't all wrong because then they don't believe in a great savior that saved a believe in a great savior that saved a believe in a great savior that saved a great sinner like us. SO HE DIDN'T JUST great sinner like us. SO HE DIDN'T JUST great sinner like us. SO HE DIDN'T JUST SAVE SOMEONE. HE SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME.

SAVE SOMEONE. HE SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. SAVE SOMEONE. HE SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. ANY OTHER WRETCHES IN THIS PLACE THAT ANY OTHER WRETCHES IN THIS PLACE THAT ANY OTHER WRETCHES IN THIS PLACE THAT have been saved? SO IF THAT HIMNEL OPEN have been saved? SO IF THAT HIMNEL OPEN have been saved? SO IF THAT HIMNEL OPEN UP, LOOK IN THE BACK AND FIND AMAZING UP, LOOK IN THE BACK AND FIND AMAZING UP, LOOK IN THE BACK AND FIND AMAZING GRACE. AND IF THEY'VE GOT ONE OF THOSE GRACE. AND IF THEY'VE GOT ONE OF THOSE GRACE. AND IF THEY'VE GOT ONE OF THOSE UPDATED HIMNELS THAT PULLED OUT WRETCH UPDATED HIMNELS THAT PULLED OUT WRETCH UPDATED HIMNELS THAT PULLED OUT WRETCH SO IT DOESN'T OFFEND ANYBODY, I'M SO IT DOESN'T OFFEND ANYBODY, I'M SO IT DOESN'T OFFEND ANYBODY, I'M OFFENDED AT THAT. GET OUT OF THAT OFFENDED AT THAT. GET OUT OF THAT OFFENDED AT THAT. GET OUT OF THAT CHURCH. AND WHEN THEY ASK YOU WHY YOU CHURCH. AND WHEN THEY ASK YOU WHY YOU CHURCH. AND WHEN THEY ASK YOU WHY YOU LEAVING, TELL THEM PASTOR TIM TOLD YOU. SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. I ONCE WAS LOST, SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. I ONCE WAS LOST, BUT NOW I'M FOUND. COME ON. Was blind. WAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR. WAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR. AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVE. HOW PRECIOUS AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVE. HOW PRECIOUS AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVE. HOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEAR THE HOUR I first DID THAT GRACE APPEAR THE HOUR I first DID THAT GRACE APPEAR THE HOUR I first believe. IN ALL THIS PART WHEN WE'VE believe. IN ALL THIS PART WHEN WE'VE believe. IN ALL THIS PART WHEN WE'VE BEEN THERE 10,000 YEARS BRIGHT SHINING BEEN THERE 10,000 YEARS BRIGHT SHINING BEEN THERE 10,000 YEARS BRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUN. WE'VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING AS THE SUN. WE'VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING AS THE SUN. WE'VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING GOD'S praise than when we first begun. GOD'S praise than when we first begun. GOD'S praise than when we first begun. Hallelujah.

>> JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THERE WAS NO HOPE >> JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THERE WAS NO HOPE FOR your future, here comes God's grace. FOR your future, here comes God's grace. FOR your future, here comes God's grace. >> HERE COMES amazing grace. Hallelujah. >> HERE COMES amazing grace. Hallelujah. >> HERE COMES amazing grace. Hallelujah. >> Stand with me today. >> Stand with me today. >> Stand with me today. >> Hallelujah. >> How sweet >> How sweet the sound. Come on, you sing it. that the sound. Come on, you sing it. that the sound. Come on, you sing it. that save my my >> Come on, lift those hands and say, "I >> Come on, lift those hands and say, "I >> Come on, lift those hands and say, "I once was lost." Tell them right now. once was lost." Tell them right now. once was lost." Tell them right now. >> I >> I >> I was lost, was lost, was lost, but now but now but now I'm found. I'm found. I'm found. Was blind, Was blind, Was blind, but Can we kick it up? Come on. Come in but Can we kick it up? Come on. Come in but Can we kick it up? Come on. Come in with me. Come on. Come on, man. Come on.

with me. Come on. Come on, man. Come on. with me. Come on. Come on, man. Come on. Towards grace. Towards grace. Come on. Towards grace. Towards grace. Come on. Towards grace. Towards grace. Come on. Towards grace >> How precious. Hallelujah. How great >> How precious. Hallelujah. How great is he >> and my favorite part >> and my favorite part >> when we've been there. Come on. >> when we've been there. Come on. >> when we've been there. Come on. >> Hallelujah. When to Sing to Sing God when when we bless.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Just when you thought there was no hope Just when you thought there was no hope Just when you thought there was no hope for your future, here comes grace. for your future, here comes grace. for your future, here comes grace. Just when you thought, I've messed up so Just when you thought, I've messed up so Just when you thought, I've messed up so badly, here comes grace. badly, here comes grace. badly, here comes grace. Not just grace, but amazing grace. Not just grace, but amazing grace. Not just grace, but amazing grace. >> Have you had one of those seasons, one >> Have you had one of those seasons, one >> Have you had one of those seasons, one of those days, one of those moments of those days, one of those moments of those days, one of those moments where you feel like you forfeited your where you feel like you forfeited your where you feel like you forfeited your whole future whole future whole future where you felt like I've messed up where you felt like I've messed up where you felt like I've messed up everything. everything. everything. Just like Levi, you had your Shecha Just like Levi, you had your Shecha Just like Levi, you had your Shecha moment like Captain John on that ship. moment like Captain John on that ship. moment like Captain John on that ship. You would think these men have messed up You would think these men have messed up You would think these men have messed up families. They're responsible for families. They're responsible for families. They're responsible for murders. They're responsible. Think murders. They're responsible. Think murders. They're responsible. Think about this. Captain John putting people about this. Captain John putting people about this. Captain John putting people in chains. Levi, who would be a priest in chains. Levi, who would be a priest in chains. Levi, who would be a priest one day, killing people, a hundred one day, killing people, a hundred one day, killing people, a hundred people. people. people. And God goes, "I'm going to make you a And God goes, "I'm going to make you a And God goes, "I'm going to make you a priest. priest. priest. >> Captain John, I'm going to make you a >> Captain John, I'm going to make you a >> Captain John, I'm going to make you a pastor one day. I'm going to give you a pastor one day. I'm going to give you a pastor one day. I'm going to give you a song that they're going to sing hundreds song that they're going to sing hundreds song that they're going to sing hundreds of years later of years later of years later to remind themselves of the amazing to remind themselves of the amazing to remind themselves of the amazing grace of Jesus Christ."

So I tell you today, So I tell you today, don't let people mark your soul. don't let people mark your soul. don't let people mark your soul. >> Let God's word mark your soul. >> Let God's word mark your soul. >> Let God's word mark your soul. >> Don't let people mark your soul. They >> Don't let people mark your soul. They >> Don't let people mark your soul. They would come in. I I challenge you would come in. I I challenge you would come in. I I challenge you fathers. You speak words of life to fathers. You speak words of life to fathers. You speak words of life to those kids. They're wet cement right those kids. They're wet cement right those kids. They're wet cement right now. Speak words of life to them to now. Speak words of life to them to now. Speak words of life to them to think of Jacob's words. I don't want think of Jacob's words. I don't want think of Jacob's words. I don't want anything to do with you. I'm going to anything to do with you. I'm going to anything to do with you. I'm going to spread you like confetti. you. So the spread you like confetti. you. So the spread you like confetti. you. So the father that said you'll have nothing, father that said you'll have nothing, father that said you'll have nothing, you will you'll be spread all over the you will you'll be spread all over the you will you'll be spread all over the place, God not only redeemed that and place, God not only redeemed that and place, God not only redeemed that and said I'm going to take the city it all said I'm going to take the city it all said I'm going to take the city it all happened in. And instead of that city happened in. And instead of that city happened in. And instead of that city controlling you, you're going to walk controlling you, you're going to walk controlling you, you're going to walk into that city knowing it's the grace of into that city knowing it's the grace of into that city knowing it's the grace of God that put you there. Can I just tell God that put you there. Can I just tell God that put you there. Can I just tell you, some of you are in a city right you, some of you are in a city right you, some of you are in a city right now. You're in this city right now. This now. You're in this city right now. This now. You're in this city right now. This city right now. And for some of you, it city right now. And for some of you, it city right now. And for some of you, it messed up your life. messed up your life. messed up your life. It messed up your life. Something got It messed up your life. Something got It messed up your life. Something got carved into your soul. But I'm here to carved into your soul. But I'm here to carved into your soul. But I'm here to tell you, there's amazing grace. There's tell you, there's amazing grace. There's tell you, there's amazing grace. There's amazing grace that begins to come. That amazing grace that begins to come. That amazing grace that begins to come. That God begins to do this. God begins to God begins to do this. God begins to God begins to do this. God begins to come. That season that you thought, "How come. That season that you thought, "How come. That season that you thought, "How could God even use me?

could God even use me? could God even use me? What I've done, What I've done, What I've done, how I've hurt people." how I've hurt people." how I've hurt people." And I can tell you, you could probably And I can tell you, you could probably And I can tell you, you could probably talk about grace, but maybe you haven't talk about grace, but maybe you haven't talk about grace, but maybe you haven't experienced the grace of God today. experienced the grace of God today. experienced the grace of God today. That's why there's something better than That's why there's something better than That's why there's something better than 48 cities to you. The son of God is 48 cities to you. The son of God is 48 cities to you. The son of God is waiting for you. waiting for you. waiting for you. Just before Jacob died, he curses his Just before Jacob died, he curses his Just before Jacob died, he curses his own son, his two sons. Nothing to do own son, his two sons. Nothing to do own son, his two sons. Nothing to do with you. with you. with you. You'll get nothing. And just before John You'll get nothing. And just before John You'll get nothing. And just before John Newton died at 82, he wrote these words. Newton died at 82, he wrote these words. Newton died at 82, he wrote these words. He says, "My memory is nearly gone, but He says, "My memory is nearly gone, but He says, "My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things. I'm a great I remember two things. I'm a great I remember two things. I'm a great sinner and that Christ is a great sinner and that Christ is a great sinner and that Christ is a great savior. He says that's what I remember. savior. He says that's what I remember. savior. He says that's what I remember. Can I tell you if you're going to Can I tell you if you're going to Can I tell you if you're going to remember anything, remember that. If remember anything, remember that. If remember anything, remember that. If you're going to if you could forget all you're going to if you could forget all you're going to if you could forget all the names you want, forget everything the names you want, forget everything the names you want, forget everything you want. It's okay. Just remember those you want. It's okay. Just remember those you want. It's okay. Just remember those two things. I'm a great sinner, but I two things. I'm a great sinner, but I two things. I'm a great sinner, but I have a great savior today.

Some of you have been stuck Some of you have been stuck because of what's been carved on your because of what's been carved on your because of what's been carved on your soul. soul. soul. You feel like your future is gone. You You feel like your future is gone. You You feel like your future is gone. You feel like, man, I there's nothing feel like, man, I there's nothing feel like, man, I there's nothing because of this was said to me, my mom, because of this was said to me, my mom, because of this was said to me, my mom, my my uncle, my teacher. my my uncle, my teacher. my my uncle, my teacher. I have friends that have gone to Bible I have friends that have gone to Bible I have friends that have gone to Bible school that that people have looked at school that that people have looked at school that that people have looked at them and saying, "You will never be them and saying, "You will never be them and saying, "You will never be anything. You will never be anything." anything. You will never be anything." anything. You will never be anything." I'm here to tell you I'm here to tell you I'm here to tell you then that person has never experienced then that person has never experienced then that person has never experienced the amazing grace of God. Can I just the amazing grace of God. Can I just the amazing grace of God. Can I just tell you for all those that are watching tell you for all those that are watching tell you for all those that are watching maybe sitting here today whether you maybe sitting here today whether you maybe sitting here today whether you teach at our seminaries or you teach at teach at our seminaries or you teach at teach at our seminaries or you teach at our Bible school listen to me today. our Bible school listen to me today. our Bible school listen to me today. Don't just teach on grace. Don't just teach on grace. Don't just teach on grace. Let those young people experience grace Let those young people experience grace Let those young people experience grace today. today. today. But if you're here today, But if you're here today, But if you're here today, a Christian or not a Christian, I'll a Christian or not a Christian, I'll a Christian or not a Christian, I'll talk to non-Christians at the end. But talk to non-Christians at the end. But talk to non-Christians at the end. But if you're here today and say, if you're here today and say, if you're here today and say, "I'm stuck. I need to experience grace. "I'm stuck. I need to experience grace. "I'm stuck. I need to experience grace. I know stuff." But I I need to know I I know stuff." But I I need to know I I know stuff." But I I need to know I need to know that my future my future is need to know that my future my future is need to know that my future my future is in God's hands. Not the words that are in God's hands. Not the words that are in God's hands. Not the words that are put on the cement of my soul.

put on the cement of my soul. put on the cement of my soul. When you surrender your heart to God, When you surrender your heart to God, When you surrender your heart to God, the Bible promises he makes it soft the Bible promises he makes it soft the Bible promises he makes it soft again. He makes it soft again. He takes again. He makes it soft again. He takes again. He makes it soft again. He takes the hard heart and he makes it soft the hard heart and he makes it soft the hard heart and he makes it soft again. Why soft? So it can be again. Why soft? So it can be again. Why soft? So it can be reintroduced to the right words. reintroduced to the right words. reintroduced to the right words. Reintroduced to truth that maybe was Reintroduced to truth that maybe was Reintroduced to truth that maybe was never spoken over your life. never spoken over your life. never spoken over your life. Reintroduced to God's word. That's why Reintroduced to God's word. That's why Reintroduced to God's word. That's why Levi kept saying the Lord commanded. Levi kept saying the Lord commanded. Levi kept saying the Lord commanded. Give me my property. The Lord commanded. Give me my property. The Lord commanded. Give me my property. The Lord commanded. I got 48 cities coming to me. The Lord I got 48 cities coming to me. The Lord I got 48 cities coming to me. The Lord command. Those are always good things to command. Those are always good things to command. Those are always good things to say. The Lord said this. The Lord said say. The Lord said this. The Lord said say. The Lord said this. The Lord said this. The Lord said this. this. The Lord said this. this. The Lord said this. And today I want grace just to come. And And today I want grace just to come. And And today I want grace just to come. And some of you are here, balcony, main some of you are here, balcony, main some of you are here, balcony, main floor, online, we'll pray for you. So floor, online, we'll pray for you. So floor, online, we'll pray for you. So don't don't just leave. But if you're don't don't just leave. But if you're don't don't just leave. But if you're here today, here today, here today, just when you thought there was no hope, just when you thought there was no hope, just when you thought there was no hope, just when you thought there was no just when you thought there was no just when you thought there was no future, just when you thought you were future, just when you thought you were future, just when you thought you were stuck, here comes amazing grace. stuck, here comes amazing grace. stuck, here comes amazing grace. As we sing this, As we sing this, As we sing this, you may have had your Genesis 34 moment.

you may have had your Genesis 34 moment. you may have had your Genesis 34 moment. what what I did in that city, what what I did in that city, what what I did in that city, what I did in Sheckchum, what I did in Sheckchum, what I did in Sheckchum, what I did on that ship that Captain what I did on that ship that Captain what I did on that ship that Captain John talks about. And for some of you, John talks about. And for some of you, John talks about. And for some of you, it's what I did on that cruise ship. And it's what I did on that cruise ship. And it's what I did on that cruise ship. And God's going, "Bring that to me. God's going, "Bring that to me. God's going, "Bring that to me. Experience grace. Experience grace Experience grace. Experience grace Experience grace. Experience grace today." Grace. You can't fix this. Do today." Grace. You can't fix this. Do today." Grace. You can't fix this. Do you understand? You can't fix it you understand? You can't fix it you understand? You can't fix it yourself. Or let me say it to you this yourself. Or let me say it to you this yourself. Or let me say it to you this way. You can't buy sneakers to fix this way. You can't buy sneakers to fix this way. You can't buy sneakers to fix this issue that's going on. You can put those issue that's going on. You can put those issue that's going on. You can put those Nikes on and you're still going to face Nikes on and you're still going to face Nikes on and you're still going to face that stuff. Don't Don't buy those Nike that stuff. Don't Don't buy those Nike that stuff. Don't Don't buy those Nike sneakers. Experience grace. I may buy sneakers. Experience grace. I may buy sneakers. Experience grace. I may buy them just to just to show people they them just to just to show people they them just to just to show people they don't work, but just to say don't work, but just to say don't work, but just to say I'm going to show them. I'm going to go I'm going to show them. I'm going to go I'm going to show them. I'm going to go bubble bottoms bubble bottoms bubble bottoms or Jesus. It's going to be one of those or Jesus. It's going to be one of those or Jesus. It's going to be one of those two. It's going to do because they say two. It's going to do because they say two. It's going to do because they say if they if you walk on them, it affects if they if you walk on them, it affects if they if you walk on them, it affects your brain and you can get rid of the your brain and you can get rid of the your brain and you can get rid of the anxiety. I have anxiety just watching anxiety. I have anxiety just watching anxiety. I have anxiety just watching the commercial. And so if you're here the commercial. And so if you're here the commercial. And so if you're here today and just say, we're going to sing today and just say, we're going to sing today and just say, we're going to sing this. We're going to sing Amazing Grace, this. We're going to sing Amazing Grace, this. We're going to sing Amazing Grace, that first verse. If you're here today that first verse. If you're here today that first verse. If you're here today and say, "Pastor Tim, I felt like my and say, "Pastor Tim, I felt like my and say, "Pastor Tim, I felt like my future has been in cement, but today I future has been in cement, but today I future has been in cement, but today I need to experience grace. Balcony made need to experience grace. Balcony made need to experience grace. Balcony made me." Get down to this altar. I just want me." Get down to this altar. I just want me." Get down to this altar. I just want to pray for you today. Quickly get out to pray for you today. Quickly get out to pray for you today. Quickly get out of your seat and just say, "I want of your seat and just say, "I want of your seat and just say, "I want grace. I want my future in God's hands.

grace. I want my future in God's hands. grace. I want my future in God's hands. Come on. As we sing this song, you Come on. As we sing this song, you Come on. As we sing this song, you begin. You begin just to come down. >> How sweet >> How sweet the sound the sound the sound that I I once I I once was lost, was lost, was lost, but now but now but now I'm found. I'm found. I'm found. Was blind, Was blind, Was blind, but now but now but now I see. was grace to was grace was grace to was grace that that that my heart my heart my heart to fear to fear to fear and grace and grace and grace my fears my fears my fears re I I trust in trust in trust in that grace that grace that grace appear appear appear the the the I first

I first I first be be be >> Could you look at me just for a moment? >> Could you look at me just for a moment? >> Could you look at me just for a moment? Let me just talk to you for a second. I Let me just talk to you for a second. I Let me just talk to you for a second. I don't know what sheckchum is for you. I don't know what sheckchum is for you. I don't know what sheckchum is for you. I don't I don't know what that what that don't I don't know what that what that don't I don't know what that what that means for some of you. Some of you can means for some of you. Some of you can means for some of you. Some of you can tell a whole story that would just tell a whole story that would just tell a whole story that would just maybe shock people. maybe shock people. maybe shock people. When you come to God and you you you lay When you come to God and you you you lay When you come to God and you you you lay before him, sheckchum, you lay it and before him, sheckchum, you lay it and before him, sheckchum, you lay it and you just go, "God, this is it. This is you just go, "God, this is it. This is you just go, "God, this is it. This is it." What you thought was going to it." What you thought was going to it." What you thought was going to disqualify you and you lay it before disqualify you and you lay it before disqualify you and you lay it before him. him. him. What a word to come before Jesus and What a word to come before Jesus and What a word to come before Jesus and say, "Remember what I did in Sheckchum?" say, "Remember what I did in Sheckchum?" say, "Remember what I did in Sheckchum?" and to hear the words, "I don't remember and to hear the words, "I don't remember and to hear the words, "I don't remember because I just forgave your sin as far because I just forgave your sin as far because I just forgave your sin as far as the east is from the west." And some as the east is from the west." And some as the east is from the west." And some of you may feel like, "Do you understand of you may feel like, "Do you understand of you may feel like, "Do you understand what I did? Do you understand what I've what I did? Do you understand what I've what I did? Do you understand what I've put myself through?" I've watched it. put myself through?" I've watched it. put myself through?" I've watched it. I've seen it with people. I've seen it. I've seen it with people. I've seen it. I've seen it with people. I've seen it. I've I've talked with people that that I've I've talked with people that that I've I've talked with people that that where God where God has has done where God where God has has done where God where God has has done miracles in their life and and and miracles in their life and and and miracles in their life and and and because they wouldn't trust even the because they wouldn't trust even the because they wouldn't trust even the gender that God made them, gender that God made them, gender that God made them, they would begin to find themselves they would begin to find themselves they would begin to find themselves trying to reverse that and going, "Can trying to reverse that and going, "Can trying to reverse that and going, "Can God even forgive me of?" Yes.

God even forgive me of?" Yes. God even forgive me of?" Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Yes, he can forgive. You know why? >> Yes, he can forgive. You know why? >> Yes, he can forgive. You know why? Because the Bible says this, that he Because the Bible says this, that he Because the Bible says this, that he doesn't pay us back for what our sins doesn't pay us back for what our sins doesn't pay us back for what our sins deserve. He doesn't. Can I just tell you deserve. He doesn't. Can I just tell you deserve. He doesn't. Can I just tell you if he gives me what we deserve, we're if he gives me what we deserve, we're if he gives me what we deserve, we're all in trouble today. all in trouble today. all in trouble today. >> But he is an amazing gracegiving God. >> But he is an amazing gracegiving God. >> But he is an amazing gracegiving God. And so just for a moment, would you just And so just for a moment, would you just And so just for a moment, would you just raise your hand and just say, "God, I raise your hand and just say, "God, I raise your hand and just say, "God, I thank you for forgiveness today." And thank you for forgiveness today." And thank you for forgiveness today." And say, "I thank you for grace today." Tell say, "I thank you for grace today." Tell say, "I thank you for grace today." Tell them right now and just say, "God, what them right now and just say, "God, what them right now and just say, "God, what has been carved into my soul, I'm asking has been carved into my soul, I'm asking has been carved into my soul, I'm asking God, carve your words. Carve the word of God, carve your words. Carve the word of God, carve your words. Carve the word of God into my soul and heart today. God, God into my soul and heart today. God, God into my soul and heart today. God, I'm praying as you begin to speak new I'm praying as you begin to speak new I'm praying as you begin to speak new words over their lives, new words over words over their lives, new words over words over their lives, new words over their souls that begins to say, "You're their souls that begins to say, "You're their souls that begins to say, "You're mine. I forgive you. I don't remember. I mine. I forgive you. I don't remember. I mine. I forgive you. I don't remember. I have I have I have forgiven your sins as have I have I have forgiven your sins as have I have I have forgiven your sins as far as the east is from the west." And far as the east is from the west." And far as the east is from the west." And God, today is a day to not just know the God, today is a day to not just know the God, today is a day to not just know the word grace, unmmerited favor. No, no, word grace, unmmerited favor. No, no, word grace, unmmerited favor. No, no, no, no, no. This is a day to experience no, no, no. This is a day to experience no, no, no. This is a day to experience grace. today for God to come with his grace. today for God to come with his grace. today for God to come with his power and say you're my son, you're my power and say you're my son, you're my power and say you're my son, you're my daughter, to say no matter what daughter, to say no matter what daughter, to say no matter what Sheckchum was or what that slave ship Sheckchum was or what that slave ship Sheckchum was or what that slave ship was, that Captain John or Levi, whatever was, that Captain John or Levi, whatever was, that Captain John or Levi, whatever those things were, we say in Jesus' those things were, we say in Jesus' those things were, we say in Jesus' name, you can turn murderers into name, you can turn murderers into name, you can turn murderers into ministers. You can turn adulterers into ministers. You can turn adulterers into ministers. You can turn adulterers into missionaries. You can you can change missionaries. You can you can change missionaries. You can you can change people's lives, oh God. That father we people's lives, oh God. That father we people's lives, oh God. That father we believe this morning FOR A CHANGE NOT

believe this morning FOR A CHANGE NOT believe this morning FOR A CHANGE NOT JUST HERE AT 51ST TO CHANGE OUR LIVES JUST HERE AT 51ST TO CHANGE OUR LIVES JUST HERE AT 51ST TO CHANGE OUR LIVES TODAY ALL OVER EUROPE. OH GOD JUST NEED TODAY ALL OVER EUROPE. OH GOD JUST NEED TODAY ALL OVER EUROPE. OH GOD JUST NEED GOD TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE THE answer on a GOD TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE THE answer on a GOD TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE THE answer on a test. I need to experience it today. So test. I need to experience it today. So test. I need to experience it today. So father here today amazing grace to this place here today amazing grace to this place >> in Jesus name in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name in Jesus name. >> I receive your grace today. Tell him, >> I receive your grace today. Tell him, >> I receive your grace today. Tell him, "My future is in your hands. You're in "My future is in your hands. You're in "My future is in your hands. You're in charge of my future. You're in charge of charge of my future. You're in charge of charge of my future. You're in charge of my future today." We're gonna we're gonna sing one more We're gonna we're gonna sing one more song before we go. But if you're here to song before we go. But if you're here to song before we go. But if you're here to jer jer jer No, listen. I've been to a number of No, listen. I've been to a number of No, listen. I've been to a number of countries that I'm so grateful. We have countries that I'm so grateful. We have countries that I'm so grateful. We have our flaws. We have our problems. But our flaws. We have our problems. But our flaws. We have our problems. But thank God. Thank God we can preach the thank God. Thank God we can preach the thank God. Thank God we can preach the gospel still here. But I'll talk to you gospel still here. But I'll talk to you gospel still here. But I'll talk to you about that in a second. That's for about that in a second. That's for about that in a second. That's for another time. I'll mention that later. another time. I'll mention that later. another time. I'll mention that later. You're on a New York City trip. You're on a New York City trip. You're on a New York City trip. experience Jesus today. Maybe you're experience Jesus today. Maybe you're experience Jesus today. Maybe you're here and maybe maybe you came here from here and maybe maybe you came here from here and maybe maybe you came here from countries around the world and maybe you countries around the world and maybe you countries around the world and maybe you just said, "I'm slipping out into a just said, "I'm slipping out into a just said, "I'm slipping out into a religious service today." Maybe you're religious service today." Maybe you're religious service today." Maybe you're here today. I don't want you to here today. I don't want you to here today. I don't want you to experience New York City or 250th experience New York City or 250th experience New York City or 250th birthday. I want that we're sinners that birthday. I want that we're sinners that birthday. I want that we're sinners that we can't fix ourselves. There's not a take even a prescription you can take to take even a prescription you can take to fix it thousand years ago to fix me to fix it thousand years ago to fix me to fix it thousand years ago to fix me to to to become my sin bearer.

to to become my sin bearer. to to become my sin bearer. cross rise from the dead. But if you cross rise from the dead. But if you cross rise from the dead. But if you want to go to heaven, you got to end want to go to heaven, you got to end want to go to heaven, you got to end like Joshua 21. Every I want to be part like Joshua 21. Every I want to be part like Joshua 21. Every I want to be part of that prayer. I'm just simply going to of that prayer. I'm just simply going to of that prayer. I'm just simply going to ask you to raise your hand today. Keep them up. Keep them up. Keep today. Keep them up. Keep them up. Keep them up. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come them up. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come them up. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come on. I want everybody to pray this with on. I want everybody to pray this with on. I want everybody to pray this with me. me. me. >> You faced hell for me >> You faced hell for me >> You faced hell for me >> and my guilt >> and my guilt >> and my guilt >> and you died for >> and you died for >> and you died for >> and a relationship with your father. >> and a relationship with your father. >> and a relationship with your father. born again. born again. born again. >> And experience amazing grace. >> And experience amazing grace. >> And experience amazing grace. >> Now say this with me loud. God is my >> Now say this with me loud. God is my >> Now say this with me loud. God is my father. father. father. >> God is my father. >> God is my father. >> God is my father. >> Jesus is my savior. >> Jesus is my savior. >> Jesus is my savior. >> The Holy Spirit is my helper. >> The Holy Spirit is my helper. >> The Holy Spirit is my helper. >> Holy Spirit. >> Holy Spirit. >> Holy Spirit. >> And heaven is my home. >> And heaven is my home. >> And heaven is my home. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> And everybody said amen and amen and >> And everybody said amen and amen and >> And everybody said amen and amen and amen. amen. amen. I don't know some 40 50 hands went up I don't know some 40 50 hands went up I don't know some 40 50 hands went up today. Let me just say this. If you did today. Let me just say this. If you did today. Let me just say this. If you did it online, you can just email decided or it online, you can just email decided or it online, you can just email decided or you can text decided 51,000. But would you can text decided 51,000. But would you can text decided 51,000. But would you just look to my your right and my you just look to my your right and my you just look to my your right and my left up here? Those two the two twins left up here? Those two the two twins left up here? Those two the two twins from West Africa from Bkina Faso right from West Africa from Bkina Faso right from West Africa from Bkina Faso right over there. The two twins from West over there. The two twins from West over there. The two twins from West Africa right over there. If you want Africa right over there. If you want Africa right over there. If you want just need a Bible or they they can you just need a Bible or they they can you just need a Bible or they they can you can just go meet with them five seven can just go meet with them five seven can just go meet with them five seven minutes. They'll give you a Bible get minutes. They'll give you a Bible get minutes. They'll give you a Bible get you started on your next steps. If you you started on your next steps. If you you started on your next steps. If you raise your hand right at exit 7. Exit 7.

raise your hand right at exit 7. Exit 7. raise your hand right at exit 7. Exit 7. Can we sing one more song to thank God Can we sing one more song to thank God Can we sing one more song to thank God for what he has done today? Come on, for what he has done today? Come on, for what he has done today? Come on, let's sing one more song and then we'll let's sing one more song and then we'll let's sing one more song and then we'll close. close. close. Here we go. shaking off this heaviness. shaking off this heaviness. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like this. Some say it's foolishness, this. Some say it's foolishness, this. Some say it's foolishness, but I say it's worth the risk. but I say it's worth the risk. but I say it's worth the risk. I can't forget what Jesus did. I can't forget what Jesus did. I can't forget what Jesus did. No, I am not ashamed to pray like this. No, I am not ashamed to pray like this. No, I am not ashamed to pray like this. Where are those chains now? Where are those chains now? Where are those chains now? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free.

I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the Lord Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Lord Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Lord Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. I'll never going back to the way I was. I'll never going back to the way I was. I'll sing. I'll dance cuz I be I'm free. I'm sing. I'll dance cuz I be I'm free. I'm sing. I'll dance cuz I be I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. free. Thank God I'm free. free. Thank God I'm free. Hallelujah. I found a friend that never loves as I found a friend that never loves as good as this. good as this. good as this. >> No good. >> No good. >> No good. >> So I don't care what anyone says. >> So I don't care what anyone says. >> So I don't care what anyone says. >> I don't care what anyone say. >> I don't care what anyone say. >> I don't care what anyone say. >> I'll never be ashamed. >> I'll never be ashamed. >> I'll never be ashamed. >> Never be ashamed to raise my name. >> Never be ashamed to raise my name. >> Never be ashamed to raise my name. >> Where are those chains? I want to tell >> Where are those chains? I want to tell >> Where are those chains? I want to tell me I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm me I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm me I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. My sin is gone. How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. free. I'm free. I'm free. free. I'm free. I'm free. >> Look at what the Lord has said.

>> Look at what the Lord has said. >> Look at what the Lord has said. >> What the Lord has. >> What the Lord has. >> What the Lord has. >> I'm never going back to >> I'm never going back to >> I'm never going back to >> I sing out dance. >> I sing out dance. >> I sing out dance. >> I sing out >> I sing out >> I sing out >> cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank >> cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank >> cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank God. God. God. >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid. My record is can't see. My debt is paid. My record is can't see. My debt is paid. My record is clean. I couldn't do it. So he did it clean. I couldn't do it. So he did it clean. I couldn't do it. So he did it for me. You took the cross and you shed for me. You took the cross and you shed for me. You took the cross and you shed your blood. So the sinner is passing. your blood. So the sinner is passing. your blood. So the sinner is passing. My debt is paid and my pain. I couldn't My debt is paid and my pain. I couldn't My debt is paid and my pain. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. do it. So you did it for me. do it. So you did it for me. >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. You said you now this is You said you now this is You said you now this is my my my record is my I couldn't do it so you did record is my I couldn't do it so you did record is my I couldn't do it so you did it for me. it for me. it for me. >> I couldn't do it so you did it for me.

>> I couldn't do it so you did it for me. >> I couldn't do it so you did it for me. >> So you did it. >> So you did it. >> So you did it. >> He paid my debt. Now my is >> He paid my debt. Now my is >> He paid my debt. Now my is he paid my debt so my is he paid my debt so my is he paid my debt so my is >> only God could do it. Only God could do >> only God could do it. Only God could do >> only God could do it. Only God could do it. Where are those chains? it. Where are those chains? it. Where are those chains? >> You say I'm free. >> You say I'm free. >> You say I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> My city is gone. How can we be? >> My city is gone. How can we be? >> My city is gone. How can we be? >> I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the >> I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the >> I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to Lord has done. I'm never going back to Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way. the way. the way. >> I sing I'll dance. >> I sing I'll dance. >> I sing I'll dance. >> I sing. I'm free. I'm free. Thank God. I'm free. I'm free. Thank God. You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. You shed your blood. My daddy is my You shed your blood. My daddy is my You shed your blood. My daddy is my record. record. record. I'm pretty. >> You took the cross. You broke your body.

>> You took the cross. You broke your body. >> You shed your blood. That's why I'm >> You shed your blood. That's why I'm >> You shed your blood. That's why I'm seeing. seeing. seeing. >> My daddy say yes you did it. >> My daddy say yes you did it. >> My daddy say yes you did it. >> I couldn't do it. So you did it. >> I couldn't do it. So you did it. >> I couldn't do it. So you did it. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. And cigarettes like me. And cigarettes like me. And cigarettes like me. I was now I was now I was now I see. I see. I see. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way. Look at never going back to the way. Look at never going back to the way. Look at what the Lord Look at what the Lord has what the Lord Look at what the Lord has what the Lord Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back done. I'm never going back done. I'm never going back to who I was. Look at what the Lord has to who I was. Look at what the Lord has to who I was. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way. done. I'm never going back to the way. done. I'm never going back to the way. >> I'm stepping into something new. >> I'm stepping into something new. >> I'm stepping into something new. >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, I'm never going back to the way I was. I'm never going back to the way I was. I'm never going back to the way I was. >> Come on, lift your hands, heaven. >> Come on, lift your hands, heaven. >> Come on, lift your hands, heaven. Father, in the name of Jesus, I bless Father, in the name of Jesus, I bless Father, in the name of Jesus, I bless this congregation from the top of their this congregation from the top of their this congregation from the top of their heads and souls of their feet. We thank heads and souls of their feet. We thank heads and souls of their feet. We thank you for the grace of God which is you for the grace of God which is you for the grace of God which is undeserved and unearned. Yet, Father, undeserved and unearned. Yet, Father, undeserved and unearned. Yet, Father, 2,000 years ago, you died for us. We 2,000 years ago, you died for us. We 2,000 years ago, you died for us. We love you, God. I bless this congregation love you, God. I bless this congregation love you, God. I bless this congregation in Jesus mighty name. And all of God's in Jesus mighty name. And all of God's in Jesus mighty name. And all of God's people said, ALL OF GOD'S PEOPLE SAID, people said, ALL OF GOD'S PEOPLE SAID, people said, ALL OF GOD'S PEOPLE SAID, "WE LOVE YOU, Times Square Church. God "WE LOVE YOU, Times Square Church. God "WE LOVE YOU, Times Square Church. God bless you.