Sunday Morning 9AM Service

>> youth pastors and I have Jesse here >> youth pastors and I have Jesse here >> and I know we have been missing you. We >> and I know we have been missing you. We >> and I know we have been missing you. We love hanging out with our online love hanging out with our online love hanging out with our online community. community. community. >> And if you would love to kick off the >> And if you would love to kick off the >> And if you would love to kick off the chat and let us know what is God doing chat and let us know what is God doing chat and let us know what is God doing in your life specifically. [music] in your life specifically. [music] in your life specifically. [music] Um so that way we can encourage you and Um so that way we can encourage you and Um so that way we can encourage you and celebrate with you and pray for you. Um, celebrate with you and pray for you. Um, celebrate with you and pray for you. Um, let's get that chat going. Jesse, we let's get that chat going. Jesse, we let's get that chat going. Jesse, we have some things we want to let our have some things we want to let our have some things we want to let our online community know about. You want to online community know about. You want to online community know about. You want to kick it off on how they can get kick it off on how they can get kick it off on how they can get connected and help us? [music] connected and help us? [music] connected and help us? [music] >> Yes. If you didn't know, wherever you're >> Yes. If you didn't know, wherever you're >> Yes. If you didn't know, wherever you're watching, Facebook, YouTube, or watching, Facebook, YouTube, or watching, Facebook, YouTube, or wherever, victory.com, wherever, victory.com, wherever, victory.com, did you know that we drop sermons every did you know that we drop sermons every did you know that we drop sermons every single week? So, that includes not just single week? So, that includes not just single week? So, that includes not just Sunday service, but midweeks and special Sunday service, but midweeks and special Sunday service, but midweeks and special events like encounter or revival nights events like encounter or revival nights events like encounter or revival nights or conference. So all of those things or conference. So all of those things or conference. So all of those things are available on demand for everybody. are available on demand for everybody. are available on demand for everybody. So not just 9 through whatever time we So not just 9 through whatever time we So not just 9 through whatever time we get off of here like 11, but online. So get off of here like 11, but online. So get off of here like 11, but online. So with that, make sure that you are with that, make sure that you are with that, make sure that you are subscribed to our YouTube channel. We subscribed to our YouTube channel. We subscribed to our YouTube channel. We are so close to reaching 200K. So make are so close to reaching 200K. So make are so close to reaching 200K. So make sure that you are sharing what God's sure that you are sharing what God's sure that you are sharing what God's doing, not just for you, but share with doing, not just for you, but share with doing, not just for you, but share with others so other people can experience others so other people can experience others so other people can experience victory in their lives. So make sure you victory in their lives. So make sure you victory in their lives. So make sure you like, comment what God was speaking to like, comment what God was speaking to like, comment what God was speaking to you in the sermon, what stood out to you in the sermon, what stood out to you in the sermon, what stood out to you, subscribe, but also share with you, subscribe, but also share with you, subscribe, but also share with others. So make sure follow us on others. So make sure follow us on others. So make sure follow us on YouTube, Facebook or Instagram and stay YouTube, Facebook or Instagram and stay YouTube, Facebook or Instagram and stay up to date with all the things happening up to date with all the things happening up to date with all the things happening at Victory. Yeah, we're so thankful for at Victory. Yeah, we're so thankful for at Victory. Yeah, we're so thankful for our social media platforms. That's the our social media platforms. That's the our social media platforms. That's the way we can get connected with other

way we can get connected with other way we can get connected with other people and you're helping us partner um people and you're helping us partner um people and you're helping us partner um in just spreading the gospel and in just spreading the gospel and in just spreading the gospel and furthering our connections. And one way furthering our connections. And one way furthering our connections. And one way that we love to connect with other that we love to connect with other that we love to connect with other people here is through our groups. And I people here is through our groups. And I people here is through our groups. And I don't know about you, but I love to rob don't know about you, but I love to rob don't know about you, but I love to rob every season for what it's worth. And every season for what it's worth. And every season for what it's worth. And summer is not over yet. So our summer summer is not over yet. So our summer summer is not over yet. So our summer groups are still going on. And if you groups are still going on. And if you groups are still going on. And if you are right here locally in Tulsa, are right here locally in Tulsa, are right here locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, get here to victory. Come in Oklahoma, get here to victory. Come in Oklahoma, get here to victory. Come in person. Find your people. Find your person. Find your people. Find your person. Find your people. Find your place. get into a group so that you can place. get into a group so that you can place. get into a group so that you can um continue to connect with other people um continue to connect with other people um continue to connect with other people who have the same um season of life who have the same um season of life who have the same um season of life maybe that you are in or if you're maybe that you are in or if you're maybe that you are in or if you're trying to navigate a new season and you trying to navigate a new season and you trying to navigate a new season and you want to be equipped for that season. We want to be equipped for that season. We want to be equipped for that season. We have groups for you. And if you're not have groups for you. And if you're not have groups for you. And if you're not here locally in Tulsa, it's okay. We here locally in Tulsa, it's okay. We here locally in Tulsa, it's okay. We didn't want distance to be an excuse for didn't want distance to be an excuse for didn't want distance to be an excuse for you to not gain in community. So, we you to not gain in community. So, we you to not gain in community. So, we have seven online groups that you can be have seven online groups that you can be have seven online groups that you can be a part of. If you're interested, there's a part of. If you're interested, there's a part of. If you're interested, there's a QR code on your screen. a QR code on your screen. a QR code on your screen. >> Yes. Also, mark your calendars for >> Yes. Also, mark your calendars for >> Yes. Also, mark your calendars for August. That's this Saturday, August 1st August. That's this Saturday, August 1st August. That's this Saturday, August 1st at 9:00 am. We are doing our annual at 9:00 am. We are doing our annual at 9:00 am. We are doing our annual backpack giveaway. So, if you need like backpack giveaway. So, if you need like backpack giveaway. So, if you need like if your child needs a backpack or school if your child needs a backpack or school if your child needs a backpack or school supplies or you know someone who might supplies or you know someone who might supplies or you know someone who might have that need, come join us August 1st, have that need, come join us August 1st, have that need, come join us August 1st, 9:00 a.m. And we want to bless you. We 9:00 a.m. And we want to bless you. We 9:00 a.m. And we want to bless you. We want to bless your family and your kids.

want to bless your family and your kids. want to bless your family and your kids. But there is an opportunity if you're But there is an opportunity if you're But there is an opportunity if you're like, "Man, I don't need that, but I like, "Man, I don't need that, but I like, "Man, I don't need that, but I love to help out. Where can I serve? love to help out. Where can I serve? love to help out. Where can I serve? Scan the QR code or show up at 8 a.m. in Scan the QR code or show up at 8 a.m. in Scan the QR code or show up at 8 a.m. in the NextGen lobby. And last year was the NextGen lobby. And last year was the NextGen lobby. And last year was amazing. Just seeing the pile of amazing. Just seeing the pile of amazing. Just seeing the pile of backpacks and then at the end of the day backpacks and then at the end of the day backpacks and then at the end of the day they like almost all of them were gone. they like almost all of them were gone. they like almost all of them were gone. And that means like all these families And that means like all these families And that means like all these families were getting blessed with backpacks. So were getting blessed with backpacks. So were getting blessed with backpacks. So if you need if you have a need, come if you need if you have a need, come if you need if you have a need, come find us. We want to help you. And if you find us. We want to help you. And if you find us. We want to help you. And if you want to serve, pull up. We want to serve want to serve, pull up. We want to serve want to serve, pull up. We want to serve alongside you. alongside you. alongside you. >> Yes. And we just want to say personally, >> Yes. And we just want to say personally, >> Yes. And we just want to say personally, thank you. if you sewed a seed into the thank you. if you sewed a seed into the thank you. if you sewed a seed into the backpack giveaway. We launched a goal a backpack giveaway. We launched a goal a backpack giveaway. We launched a goal a couple weekends ago and we actually met couple weekends ago and we actually met couple weekends ago and we actually met that goal. And so, thank you. Thank you that goal. And so, thank you. Thank you that goal. And so, thank you. Thank you for your generosity. So many kids are for your generosity. So many kids are for your generosity. So many kids are going to be blessed um because of your going to be blessed um because of your going to be blessed um because of your seed that you swed and we just want to seed that you swed and we just want to seed that you swed and we just want to say personally thank you. We're grateful say personally thank you. We're grateful say personally thank you. We're grateful especially being part of the youth especially being part of the youth especially being part of the youth ministry and so many teenagers being ministry and so many teenagers being ministry and so many teenagers being blessed with the [music] backpack this blessed with the [music] backpack this blessed with the [music] backpack this year. It's incredible. So again, thank year. It's incredible. So again, thank year. It's incredible. So again, thank you. Like we we gave the challenge to you. Like we we gave the challenge to you. Like we we gave the challenge to our youth students on a Wednesday and our youth students on a Wednesday and our youth students on a Wednesday and they they were like, "Okay." And they they they were like, "Okay." And they they they were like, "Okay." And they gave and it was so beautiful to see gave and it was so beautiful to see gave and it was so beautiful to see their giving of like I I don't need a their giving of like I I don't need a their giving of like I I don't need a backpack, but maybe my friend might need backpack, but maybe my friend might need backpack, but maybe my friend might need someone or like someone my age might someone or like someone my age might someone or like someone my age might need it and just wanting to bless others need it and just wanting to bless others need it and just wanting to bless others around them was so beautiful to see.

around them was so beautiful to see. around them was so beautiful to see. >> For sure. We have such a generous church >> For sure. We have such a generous church >> For sure. We have such a generous church from our teenagers, even younger than from our teenagers, even younger than from our teenagers, even younger than our teenagers, all the way up to our our teenagers, all the way up to our our teenagers, all the way up to our adults. adults. adults. >> Well, we have another opportunity for >> Well, we have another opportunity for >> Well, we have another opportunity for you. Uh victory is house, but we have you. Uh victory is house, but we have you. Uh victory is house, but we have many rooms and one of those rooms is our many rooms and one of those rooms is our many rooms and one of those rooms is our Victory College. There's a preview day. Victory College. There's a preview day. Victory College. There's a preview day. We want you to mark your calendars for We want you to mark your calendars for We want you to mark your calendars for July 28th. It's a opportunity for you to July 28th. It's a opportunity for you to July 28th. It's a opportunity for you to come take a sneak peek of what it looks come take a sneak peek of what it looks come take a sneak peek of what it looks like to be at Victory College. And we like to be at Victory College. And we like to be at Victory College. And we have different tracks that are have different tracks that are have different tracks that are available. We have worship, we have um available. We have worship, we have um available. We have worship, we have um media, and then we also have ministry. media, and then we also have ministry. media, and then we also have ministry. So depending on what season of life So depending on what season of life So depending on what season of life you're in or the gifts or talents that you're in or the gifts or talents that you're in or the gifts or talents that are uh [music] instilled inside of you, are uh [music] instilled inside of you, are uh [music] instilled inside of you, you can come get empowered, equipped for you can come get empowered, equipped for you can come get empowered, equipped for what God has called you to do through what God has called you to do through what God has called you to do through Victory College. Victory College. Victory College. >> Yes. Also happening coming up, if you've >> Yes. Also happening coming up, if you've >> Yes. Also happening coming up, if you've never heard of it, you probably heard me never heard of it, you probably heard me never heard of it, you probably heard me mention it before, but Revival Nights is mention it before, but Revival Nights is mention it before, but Revival Nights is happening August 25th through the 27th. happening August 25th through the 27th. happening August 25th through the 27th. >> So excited about it. It's it's such a >> So excited about it. It's it's such a >> So excited about it. It's it's such a good time. good time. good time. >> It's such a great way. It's it's such >> It's such a great way. It's it's such >> It's such a great way. It's it's such later than the summer, but it feels like later than the summer, but it feels like later than the summer, but it feels like it's closing out the summer in the best it's closing out the summer in the best it's closing out the summer in the best way possible. So, if you've never been way possible. So, if you've never been way possible. So, if you've never been to revival nights and you're like, what to revival nights and you're like, what to revival nights and you're like, what is revival night? These are 25th, 26th, is revival night? These are 25th, 26th, is revival night? These are 25th, 26th, 27th, three nights of amazing word being 27th, three nights of amazing word being 27th, three nights of amazing word being poured in and being stirred up of like poured in and being stirred up of like poured in and being stirred up of like revival starts with me. I can I can revival starts with me. I can I can revival starts with me. I can I can serve the kingdom. I can impact the serve the kingdom. I can impact the serve the kingdom. I can impact the kingdom in such a way with just my yes kingdom in such a way with just my yes kingdom in such a way with just my yes [music] and with serving and never know [music] and with serving and never know [music] and with serving and never know what starts behind your yes. So, Revival

what starts behind your yes. So, Revival what starts behind your yes. So, Revival Nights is such a powerful experience. Nights is such a powerful experience. Nights is such a powerful experience. So, to check out more with Victory Bible So, to check out more with Victory Bible So, to check out more with Victory Bible College, check out this video. You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been saved [music] to save. You've been been saved [music] to save. You've been been saved [music] to save. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been delivered to deliver. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been resurrected to resurrect. You've been revived to revive [music] others. And revived to revive [music] others. And revived to revive [music] others. And God is waking the church up for revival. This is a generation ready for revival. This is a generation ready for revival. [music] Hey guys, Pastor Jason here with Victory Hey guys, Pastor Jason here with Victory Bible College, and I want to invite you Bible College, and I want to invite you Bible College, and I want to invite you to come join us for our last summer to come join us for our last summer to come join us for our last summer preview night coming up on Tuesday, July preview night coming up on Tuesday, July preview night coming up on Tuesday, July 28th at 6 p.m. right here in the NextGen 28th at 6 p.m. right here in the NextGen 28th at 6 p.m. right here in the NextGen lobby. Jeremiah 29:11 says,"I know the lobby. Jeremiah 29:11 says,"I know the lobby. Jeremiah 29:11 says,"I know the plans and purpose that I have for you, plans and purpose that I have for you, plans and purpose that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, to give you a hope and not to harm you, to give you a hope and not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future." And that's a verse that many a future." And that's a verse that many a future." And that's a verse that many of us know and it sounds really great, of us know and it sounds really great, of us know and it sounds really great, but at the end of the day, what is the but at the end of the day, what is the but at the end of the day, what is the plan and purpose that God has for your plan and purpose that God has for your plan and purpose that God has for your life? Year after year, we see students life? Year after year, we see students life? Year after year, we see students come to VBC and active pursuit of God's come to VBC and active pursuit of God's come to VBC and active pursuit of God's plan and purpose for their life, and plan and purpose for their life, and plan and purpose for their life, and they leave equipped and prepared to go they leave equipped and prepared to go they leave equipped and prepared to go live the life that God has called them live the life that God has called them live the life that God has called them to live. And that's what Victory Bible to live. And that's what Victory Bible to live. And that's what Victory Bible College exists to do. If you feel like College exists to do. If you feel like College exists to do. If you feel like God is calling you to something more,

God is calling you to something more, God is calling you to something more, come visit us on Tuesday, July 28th. come visit us on Tuesday, July 28th. come visit us on Tuesday, July 28th. [music] Come check us out at our preview [music] Come check us out at our preview [music] Come check us out at our preview night. We'd love to see you there. night. We'd love to see you there. night. We'd love to see you there. >> What an incredible video of our revival >> What an incredible video of our revival >> What an incredible video of our revival nights, Victory College. we can talk nights, Victory College. we can talk nights, Victory College. we can talk about it, but just so you could get a about it, but just so you could get a about it, but just so you could get a little sneak peek of what it would look little sneak peek of what it would look little sneak peek of what it would look like. It's gonna be an awesome time. like. It's gonna be an awesome time. like. It's gonna be an awesome time. Make sure to mark your calendar. We Make sure to mark your calendar. We Make sure to mark your calendar. We would love for you to be there. Well, would love for you to be there. Well, would love for you to be there. Well, this weekend is also really exciting this weekend is also really exciting this weekend is also really exciting because we have baptisms happening this because we have baptisms happening this because we have baptisms happening this morning at the 9 and the 11. And hey, if morning at the 9 and the 11. And hey, if morning at the 9 and the 11. And hey, if you're locally here in Tulsa and you you're locally here in Tulsa and you you're locally here in Tulsa and you haven't taken that next step of going haven't taken that next step of going haven't taken that next step of going public with your faith, it is not too public with your faith, it is not too public with your faith, it is not too late. [music] late. [music] late. [music] We have a t-shirt for you. We have We have a t-shirt for you. We have We have a t-shirt for you. We have shorts for you. We have a towel for you. shorts for you. We have a towel for you. shorts for you. We have a towel for you. Come and get baptized. It's a it's a Come and get baptized. It's a it's a Come and get baptized. It's a it's a great opportunity to go public to show great opportunity to go public to show great opportunity to go public to show others outwardly what you have what God others outwardly what you have what God others outwardly what you have what God is doing on the inside of that inward is doing on the inside of that inward is doing on the inside of that inward decision. And so we would love for you decision. And so we would love for you decision. And so we would love for you to come and be a part of it as well as to come and be a part of it as well as to come and be a part of it as well as man we've had a lot happening this man we've had a lot happening this man we've had a lot happening this month. We've had Pastor Iman we had the month. We've had Pastor Iman we had the month. We've had Pastor Iman we had the five on five last week which was so five on five last week which was so five on five last week which was so powerful. Someone was making a joke of powerful. Someone was making a joke of powerful. Someone was making a joke of like the Marklands were taking over the like the Marklands were taking over the like the Marklands were taking over the weekend. This week we have Mayo SOA. O weekend. This week we have Mayo SOA. O weekend. This week we have Mayo SOA. O so well so well so well >> I wanted to make sure I pronounce it >> I wanted to make sure I pronounce it >> I wanted to make sure I pronounce it well.

well. well. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And so guys, I've never heard of him. >> And so guys, I've never heard of him. >> And so guys, I've never heard of him. I've never heard him speak, but I am so I've never heard him speak, but I am so I've never heard him speak, but I am so excited. I've heard great things about excited. I've heard great things about excited. I've heard great things about him. So make sure you have your Bible, him. So make sure you have your Bible, him. So make sure you have your Bible, your notebook, and just write down your notebook, and just write down your notebook, and just write down everything that God's speaking. [music] everything that God's speaking. [music] everything that God's speaking. [music] I'm so excited. I'm going to be so I'm so excited. I'm going to be so I'm so excited. I'm going to be so leaned in and we can chat about it after leaned in and we can chat about it after leaned in and we can chat about it after service or even you guys can chat about service or even you guys can chat about service or even you guys can chat about it in service. So it in service. So it in service. So >> engage in the chat. Let us know what >> engage in the chat. Let us know what >> engage in the chat. Let us know what God's speaking to you throughout God's speaking to you throughout God's speaking to you throughout service. [music] service. [music] service. [music] Get your Bibles like Jesse said and Get your Bibles like Jesse said and Get your Bibles like Jesse said and let's go ahead and pray into service. let's go ahead and pray into service. let's go ahead and pray into service. God, we thank you so much for this time God, we thank you so much for this time God, we thank you so much for this time together. Lord, we are leaned in for together. Lord, we are leaned in for together. Lord, we are leaned in for what you have to say this morning. Let what you have to say this morning. Let what you have to say this morning. Let us have ears to hear, a heart to us have ears to hear, a heart to us have ears to hear, a heart to understand exactly what the spirit of understand exactly what the spirit of understand exactly what the spirit of God [music] is saying. We love you. We God [music] is saying. We love you. We God [music] is saying. We love you. We praise you in Jesus name. Amen. Worship praise you in Jesus name. Amen. Worship praise you in Jesus name. Amen. Worship is going to be amazing. The word's going is going to be amazing. The word's going is going to be amazing. The word's going to be amazing. We'll be right here right to be amazing. We'll be right here right to be amazing. We'll be right here right after service with you. We'll see you in after service with you. We'll see you in after service with you. We'll see you in a little bit. And uh lean in. It's going a little bit. And uh lean in. It's going a little bit. And uh lean in. It's going to be great. to be great. to be great. >> Bye.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> Well, good morning, Victory Church. >> Well, good morning, Victory Church. Who's excited to be in the house of the Who's excited to be in the house of the Who's excited to be in the house of the Lord this Sunday morning? Come on. If Lord this Sunday morning? Come on. If Lord this Sunday morning? Come on. If you're excited to be here, get a little you're excited to be here, get a little you're excited to be here, get a little bit louder. I want to hear you. Who's bit louder. I want to hear you. Who's bit louder. I want to hear you. Who's excited to be here this morning? Come excited to be here this morning? Come excited to be here this morning? Come on. I know you're excited, Jerry. Well, on. I know you're excited, Jerry. Well, on. I know you're excited, Jerry. Well, hey, my name is Jason. I've got some hey, my name is Jason. I've got some hey, my name is Jason. I've got some announcements for you guys. And first of announcements for you guys. And first of announcements for you guys. And first of all, just want to welcome all of our all, just want to welcome all of our all, just want to welcome all of our first-time visitors. If this is your first-time visitors. If this is your first-time visitors. If this is your first time here, or maybe you've been first time here, or maybe you've been first time here, or maybe you've been coming for a little while, but you've coming for a little while, but you've coming for a little while, but you've never fully connected with us. You've never fully connected with us. You've never fully connected with us. You've never engaged with anybody. We want to never engaged with anybody. We want to never engaged with anybody. We want to know who you are. We want to be able to know who you are. We want to be able to know who you are. We want to be able to let you know everything that Victory has let you know everything that Victory has let you know everything that Victory has to offer for you to make the most of to offer for you to make the most of to offer for you to make the most of your experience. So, couple ways you can your experience. So, couple ways you can your experience. So, couple ways you can do that. First of all, you can take your do that. First of all, you can take your do that. First of all, you can take your phone and tap the seat back in front of phone and tap the seat back in front of phone and tap the seat back in front of you. There's stickers on the back of all you. There's stickers on the back of all you. There's stickers on the back of all the seats. And if you tap that sticker, the seats. And if you tap that sticker, the seats. And if you tap that sticker, it'll take you straight to a link to it'll take you straight to a link to it'll take you straight to a link to where you can just let us know who you where you can just let us know who you where you can just let us know who you are and you we're going to follow up are and you we're going to follow up are and you we're going to follow up with you to let you know again with you to let you know again with you to let you know again everything Victory has to offer or everything Victory has to offer or everything Victory has to offer or directly right after service right directly right after service right directly right after service right through these doors to the right there's through these doors to the right there's through these doors to the right there's a VIP booth and our team is there and a VIP booth and our team is there and a VIP booth and our team is there and we'd love to meet you. We'd love to we'd love to meet you. We'd love to we'd love to meet you. We'd love to connect with you and again just welcome connect with you and again just welcome connect with you and again just welcome you to Victory. And so again, let's you to Victory. And so again, let's you to Victory. And so again, let's welcome all of our first time guests to welcome all of our first time guests to welcome all of our first time guests to Victory. We're so glad you're here and Victory. We're so glad you're here and Victory. We're so glad you're here and all those tuning in online. We're so all those tuning in online. We're so all those tuning in online. We're so glad that you chose to be here with us glad that you chose to be here with us glad that you chose to be here with us this morning. Coming up next Saturday, this morning. Coming up next Saturday, this morning. Coming up next Saturday, this coming Saturday, August 1st, is our

this coming Saturday, August 1st, is our this coming Saturday, August 1st, is our uh annual backpack giveaway. Come on. uh annual backpack giveaway. Come on. uh annual backpack giveaway. Come on. We've been we've been raising money as a We've been we've been raising money as a We've been we've been raising money as a church. We've got everything we need to church. We've got everything we need to church. We've got everything we need to be able to to bless our city with back be able to to bless our city with back be able to to bless our city with back not just backpacks, but backpacks full not just backpacks, but backpacks full not just backpacks, but backpacks full of school supplies. So, if you want to of school supplies. So, if you want to of school supplies. So, if you want to serve, we'd love to invite anyone that serve, we'd love to invite anyone that serve, we'd love to invite anyone that wants to to be able to come out here wants to to be able to come out here wants to to be able to come out here next Saturday right over here in the next Saturday right over here in the next Saturday right over here in the NextGen lobby at 8 a.m. You can serve. NextGen lobby at 8 a.m. You can serve. NextGen lobby at 8 a.m. You can serve. or if you know anybody who would be or if you know anybody who would be or if you know anybody who would be blessed by receiving these backpacks, blessed by receiving these backpacks, blessed by receiving these backpacks, any families in need, any parents that any families in need, any parents that any families in need, any parents that would this would go a long way. Uh feel would this would go a long way. Uh feel would this would go a long way. Uh feel free to invite them to let them know free to invite them to let them know free to invite them to let them know they can come, they can receive next they can come, they can receive next they can come, they can receive next week so that we can be a blessing again week so that we can be a blessing again week so that we can be a blessing again to our city. And then also I want to to our city. And then also I want to to our city. And then also I want to remind everybody to save the date. It's remind everybody to save the date. It's remind everybody to save the date. It's getting closer and closer. Come on. We getting closer and closer. Come on. We getting closer and closer. Come on. We got revival nights coming up August 25th got revival nights coming up August 25th got revival nights coming up August 25th through 27th. That's three consecutive through 27th. That's three consecutive through 27th. That's three consecutive nights on a Tuesday, Wednesday, nights on a Tuesday, Wednesday, nights on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, uh where we're going to have Thursday, uh where we're going to have Thursday, uh where we're going to have powerful services at 7 p.m. It's going powerful services at 7 p.m. It's going powerful services at 7 p.m. It's going to be amazing worship. It's just going to be amazing worship. It's just going to be amazing worship. It's just going to be an amazing few nights for our to be an amazing few nights for our to be an amazing few nights for our church to come together in the presence church to come together in the presence church to come together in the presence of God and just super excited. So, mark of God and just super excited. So, mark of God and just super excited. So, mark your calendars for that. And then your calendars for that. And then your calendars for that. And then lastly, uh Victory Bible College. Come lastly, uh Victory Bible College. Come lastly, uh Victory Bible College. Come on. I know a little bit of something on. I know a little bit of something on. I know a little bit of something about that. Victory Bible College is about that. Victory Bible College is about that. Victory Bible College is having our summer preview night this having our summer preview night this having our summer preview night this coming Tuesday, July 28th. We got a some coming Tuesday, July 28th. We got a some coming Tuesday, July 28th. We got a some information on the screen and a QR code, information on the screen and a QR code, information on the screen and a QR code, but we would love to meet people this but we would love to meet people this but we would love to meet people this coming Tuesday night at 6 p.m. We're a coming Tuesday night at 6 p.m. We're a coming Tuesday night at 6 p.m. We're a two-year Bible college with programs in two-year Bible college with programs in two-year Bible college with programs in ministry, media, and worship. And so, if ministry, media, and worship. And so, if ministry, media, and worship. And so, if you scan that QR code, you can sign up you scan that QR code, you can sign up you scan that QR code, you can sign up or text scan that QR code and text or text scan that QR code and text or text scan that QR code and text somebody that you might know that would somebody that you might know that would somebody that you might know that would be a good fit or might be curious to

be a good fit or might be curious to be a good fit or might be curious to learn more about Victory Bible College. learn more about Victory Bible College. learn more about Victory Bible College. And and we've got a team of people in And and we've got a team of people in And and we've got a team of people in all three of the lobbies. And so if all three of the lobbies. And so if all three of the lobbies. And so if you've got questions on your way out of you've got questions on your way out of you've got questions on your way out of service, feel free to stop by. Anyone in service, feel free to stop by. Anyone in service, feel free to stop by. Anyone in the lobby and and ask some questions and the lobby and and ask some questions and the lobby and and ask some questions and just uh to know more about who we are just uh to know more about who we are just uh to know more about who we are and what we have to offer. So man, I and what we have to offer. So man, I and what we have to offer. So man, I Father, I thank you so much for today. Father, I thank you so much for today. Father, I thank you so much for today. Thank you for the opportunity that we Thank you for the opportunity that we Thank you for the opportunity that we have to be here in this place in your have to be here in this place in your have to be here in this place in your presence because God, it's not about presence because God, it's not about presence because God, it's not about anything else other than what you can do anything else other than what you can do anything else other than what you can do through your Holy Spirit. Your Holy through your Holy Spirit. Your Holy through your Holy Spirit. Your Holy Spirit is here. Your Holy Spirit is Spirit is here. Your Holy Spirit is Spirit is here. Your Holy Spirit is changing lives. So Lord, we thank you changing lives. So Lord, we thank you changing lives. So Lord, we thank you for the opportunity we have to be here for the opportunity we have to be here for the opportunity we have to be here and to meet with you this morning. We and to meet with you this morning. We and to meet with you this morning. We give you today and we say have your way give you today and we say have your way give you today and we say have your way in Jesus name. Amen. Victory. Let's in Jesus name. Amen. Victory. Let's in Jesus name. Amen. Victory. Let's worship together. Worship with us. I'm so glad you're Worship with us. I'm so glad you're here. There is revival There is revival right here [music] and now. There is a right here [music] and now. There is a right here [music] and now. There is a fresh wind and I can hear the sound.

fresh wind and I can hear the sound. fresh wind and I can hear the sound. Something truly [singing] wonderful Something truly [singing] wonderful Something truly [singing] wonderful is happening. is happening. is happening. There is a There is a There is a inside of me more than a feeling. inside of me more than a feeling. inside of me more than a feeling. This is a prophecy. This is a prophecy. This is a prophecy. Something really powerful Something really powerful Something really powerful is happening. So darkness out So darkness out [music and singing] my way. Breaking out [music and singing] my way. Breaking out [music and singing] my way. Breaking out of yesterday. I got a [music] new thing of yesterday. I got a [music] new thing of yesterday. I got a [music] new thing coming. Tell it [singing] in my face. coming. Tell it [singing] in my face. coming. Tell it [singing] in my face. You're not greater than my faith. Best You're not greater than my faith. Best You're not greater than my faith. Best believe me when I say I got [music] a believe me when I say I got [music] a believe me when I say I got [music] a new thing coming. I got a new thing. new thing coming. I got a new thing. new thing coming. I got a new thing. >> I got a new thing. >> I got a new thing. >> I got a new thing. >> Oh, I got a new day. >> Oh, I got a new day. >> Oh, I got a new day. >> I got a new I got a new >> I got a new I got a new >> I got a new I got a new >> I got a new >> There's an anointing >> There's an anointing to destroy the [music] earth. Tell the to destroy the [music] earth. Tell the to destroy the [music] earth. Tell the stronghold. [singing] stronghold. [singing] stronghold. [singing] You got to let me go.

You got to let me go. You got to let me go. Something [music and singing] really Something [music and singing] really Something [music and singing] really powerful powerful powerful is happening. is happening. is happening. There is [music] a freedom There is [music] a freedom There is [music] a freedom that I have never known. that I have never known. that I have never known. Out of the shadows Out of the shadows Out of the shadows into the overflow. into the overflow. into the overflow. Something really powerful [music] is Something really powerful [music] is Something really powerful [music] is happening. happening. happening. It's happening. Yeah. The darkness battle to the day. Mountain The darkness battle to the day. Mountain get up on my way. Breaking out of get up on my way. Breaking out of get up on my way. Breaking out of yesterday. I got a new thing coming. yesterday. I got a new thing coming. yesterday. I got a new thing coming. Tell this giant in my way. [music] Tell this giant in my way. [music] Tell this giant in my way. [music] You're not greater than my face. Best You're not greater than my face. Best You're not greater than my face. Best believe me when I say I got a new thing believe me when I say I got a new thing believe me when I say I got a new thing coming. I got a new day. coming. I got a new day. coming. I got a new day. >> I got a new >> I got a new >> I got a new day. I got a new day. I got a new day. I got a new day. day. day. >> I got a new thing coming. >> Oh, thank you, God, >> Oh, thank you, God, for all the new things in our lives.

for all the new things in our lives. for all the new things in our lives. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Oh, I can see Oh, I can see Oh, I can see is heavy in the rain. is heavy in the rain. is heavy in the rain. And it looks like revival And it looks like revival And it looks like revival is headed our way. Oh, I can see a is headed our way. Oh, I can see a is headed our way. Oh, I can see a cloud. cloud. cloud. It's heavy with the rain and it looks It's heavy with the rain and it looks It's heavy with the rain and it looks like salvation like salvation like salvation is headed our way. Oh, I can hear a is headed our way. Oh, I can hear a is headed our way. Oh, I can hear a sound being in [music] the rain. sound being in [music] the rain. sound being in [music] the rain. And it sounds like freom And it sounds like freom And it sounds like freom it all way. Oh, I can hear it all way. Oh, I can hear it all way. Oh, I can hear the abundance [music] of rain. the abundance [music] of rain. the abundance [music] of rain. It sounds like provision It sounds like provision It sounds like provision it all. it all. it all. Oh, I can see Oh, I can see Oh, I can see you with the rain you with the rain you with the rain and it looks like he and it looks like he and it looks like he said it all. said it all. said it all. I can see it. I can see it. I can see it. Heavy with Heavy with Heavy with its like joy.

its like joy. its like joy. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. our way. our way. He said it all. He said it all. He said it all. It said it all way. It said it all way. It said it all way. Set it all way. Darkness [music] out to the lake. Darkness [music] out to the lake. Mountains get out my way. Breaking out Mountains get out my way. Breaking out Mountains get out my way. Breaking out of yesterday. I got a new thing coming of yesterday. I got a new thing coming of yesterday. I got a new thing coming [music] in my face. You're not greater [music] in my face. You're not greater [music] in my face. You're not greater than my friend. Just believe [music] me than my friend. Just believe [music] me than my friend. Just believe [music] me when I say I got a new thing coming. when I say I got a new thing coming. when I say I got a new thing coming. >> I got a new >> I got a new >> I got a new I got a new thing coming. I got a new I got a new thing coming. I got a new I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. thing coming. thing coming. I got that new I got that new I got that new heart.

heart. heart. I got that new I got that new I got that new I got a new thing coming. I got the new I got a new thing coming. I got the new I got a new thing coming. I got the new [music] new heart fresh. [music] new heart fresh. [music] new heart fresh. I got [singing] the new power. I got a I got [singing] the new power. I got a I got [singing] the new power. I got a new day coming. [music] I got the new new day coming. [music] I got the new new day coming. [music] I got the new mind, new heart. mind, new heart. mind, new heart. Oh, I got a new life now. I got a new Oh, I got a new life now. I got a new Oh, I got a new life now. I got a new [music] heart. New heart fresh. heart. New heart fresh. I got the new white. I got the new white. I got the new white. I got a new [music] thing coming. I got I got a new [music] thing coming. I got I got a new [music] thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing a new thing coming. I got a new thing a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing. I got a new I coming. I got a new thing. I got a new I coming. I got a new thing. I got a new I got a new thing. got a new thing. got a new thing. >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing. I got a thing coming. I got a new thing. I got a thing coming. I got a new thing. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing new thing coming. I got a new thing new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. coming. I got a new thing coming. coming. I got a new thing coming. [music] Give God a shout of praise.

Give God a shout of praise. >> Come on, church. Hey, today is, like I >> Come on, church. Hey, today is, like I >> Come on, church. Hey, today is, like I already said, a great Sunday. But already said, a great Sunday. But already said, a great Sunday. But today's not just any normal Sunday, cuz today's not just any normal Sunday, cuz today's not just any normal Sunday, cuz today is baptism Sunday. Come on. We're today is baptism Sunday. Come on. We're today is baptism Sunday. Come on. We're so excited about what God's getting so excited about what God's getting so excited about what God's getting ready to do in people's lives. And I ready to do in people's lives. And I ready to do in people's lives. And I just want to encourage you real quick just want to encourage you real quick just want to encourage you real quick that in Romans 6 it says that when we that in Romans 6 it says that when we that in Romans 6 it says that when we get baptized that we are buried with get baptized that we are buried with get baptized that we are buried with Christ and raised back to new life in Christ and raised back to new life in Christ and raised back to new life in him. But baptism itself, baptism is not him. But baptism itself, baptism is not him. But baptism itself, baptism is not salvation. All right? Scripture says salvation. All right? Scripture says salvation. All right? Scripture says very clearly that if you confess with very clearly that if you confess with very clearly that if you confess with your mouth, believe in your heart that your mouth, believe in your heart that your mouth, believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, that you God raised him from the dead, that you God raised him from the dead, that you will be saved. That's salvation. Baptism will be saved. That's salvation. Baptism will be saved. That's salvation. Baptism is an an outward expression of something is an an outward expression of something is an an outward expression of something that God is doing on the inside of you. that God is doing on the inside of you. that God is doing on the inside of you. And so if you've recently given your And so if you've recently given your And so if you've recently given your life to Jesus, if that's something that life to Jesus, if that's something that life to Jesus, if that's something that you've done recently, or maybe you've you've done recently, or maybe you've you've done recently, or maybe you've did this years ago, but you never took did this years ago, but you never took did this years ago, but you never took this next step. It says in Acts over and this next step. It says in Acts over and this next step. It says in Acts over and over again as the church is is is over again as the church is is is over again as the church is is is exploding with revival that when people exploding with revival that when people exploding with revival that when people gave their lives to Jesus, when people gave their lives to Jesus, when people gave their lives to Jesus, when people put their faith in him, they were put their faith in him, they were put their faith in him, they were baptized right then and there on the baptized right then and there on the baptized right then and there on the spot. And so there's no perfect time.

spot. And so there's no perfect time. spot. And so there's no perfect time. It's not about being prepared. It's that It's not about being prepared. It's that It's not about being prepared. It's that if you have made Jesus the Lord of your if you have made Jesus the Lord of your if you have made Jesus the Lord of your life, if you have made that choice to life, if you have made that choice to life, if you have made that choice to put your faith in him, that this is the put your faith in him, that this is the put your faith in him, that this is the next step. It's about going public with next step. It's about going public with next step. It's about going public with your faith. And so, I just want to your faith. And so, I just want to your faith. And so, I just want to encourage you guys today. If you're not encourage you guys today. If you're not encourage you guys today. If you're not sure, maybe you weren't prepared, I want sure, maybe you weren't prepared, I want sure, maybe you weren't prepared, I want to let you know we got we got shirts, we to let you know we got we got shirts, we to let you know we got we got shirts, we got shorts, we got towels, ladies, we got shorts, we got towels, ladies, we got shorts, we got towels, ladies, we got makeup wipes and hair dryers and all got makeup wipes and hair dryers and all got makeup wipes and hair dryers and all that kind of stuff. And so, we've got that kind of stuff. And so, we've got that kind of stuff. And so, we've got everything that you would need. All you everything that you would need. All you everything that you would need. All you need to do is make the decision in your need to do is make the decision in your need to do is make the decision in your heart to say, "I am ready to go public heart to say, "I am ready to go public heart to say, "I am ready to go public with my faith." When you get baptized, with my faith." When you get baptized, with my faith." When you get baptized, what you're saying publicly is that, "I what you're saying publicly is that, "I what you're saying publicly is that, "I am not who I used to be. I am not am not who I used to be. I am not am not who I used to be. I am not wrapped up in the things that I used to wrapped up in the things that I used to wrapped up in the things that I used to be. I am a new creation. I am alive in be. I am a new creation. I am alive in be. I am a new creation. I am alive in Christ. Jesus has forgiven my sins. My Christ. Jesus has forgiven my sins. My Christ. Jesus has forgiven my sins. My identity is him and I in him and I'm identity is him and I in him and I'm identity is him and I in him and I'm ready to go public with my faith." So, I ready to go public with my faith." So, I ready to go public with my faith." So, I want to encourage you today if you've want to encourage you today if you've want to encourage you today if you've made Jesus the Lord of your life and made Jesus the Lord of your life and made Jesus the Lord of your life and you've never taken this step or maybe you've never taken this step or maybe you've never taken this step or maybe you did it really really long time ago you did it really really long time ago you did it really really long time ago as a kid and and and you've not publicly as a kid and and and you've not publicly as a kid and and and you've not publicly as an adult done this, I want to as an adult done this, I want to as an adult done this, I want to encourage you that today is the day.

encourage you that today is the day. encourage you that today is the day. Today is the day to make that decision Today is the day to make that decision Today is the day to make that decision and to go public. So, I'm going to count and to go public. So, I'm going to count and to go public. So, I'm going to count to three here in just a moment. And when to three here in just a moment. And when to three here in just a moment. And when I do, if that is you, I want to I do, if that is you, I want to I do, if that is you, I want to encourage you to take a step outside of encourage you to take a step outside of encourage you to take a step outside of your seat to walk down here. We're going your seat to walk down here. We're going your seat to walk down here. We're going to be right over here out these doors. to be right over here out these doors. to be right over here out these doors. Give you everything you need to get Give you everything you need to get Give you everything you need to get ready and prepared. And as we go into ready and prepared. And as we go into ready and prepared. And as we go into worship and as we continue on in worship and as we continue on in worship and as we continue on in worship, maybe God's tugging on your worship, maybe God's tugging on your worship, maybe God's tugging on your heart or maybe you're sitting next to heart or maybe you're sitting next to heart or maybe you're sitting next to someone who you can tell and sense that someone who you can tell and sense that someone who you can tell and sense that God's stirring on their heart, offer to God's stirring on their heart, offer to God's stirring on their heart, offer to come with them and go back with them. come with them and go back with them. come with them and go back with them. And so, uh, again, and even as we are And so, uh, again, and even as we are And so, uh, again, and even as we are going into worship, if you don't step going into worship, if you don't step going into worship, if you don't step out immediately, but as as we're out immediately, but as as we're out immediately, but as as we're worshiping and continuing, you feel that worshiping and continuing, you feel that worshiping and continuing, you feel that God is tugging you, at any point in God is tugging you, at any point in God is tugging you, at any point in time, our team is going to be back time, our team is going to be back time, our team is going to be back there. even if it's after service or you there. even if it's after service or you there. even if it's after service or you know someone that maybe needs to come know someone that maybe needs to come know someone that maybe needs to come back to the 11:00 a.m. to make that back to the 11:00 a.m. to make that back to the 11:00 a.m. to make that step. Today is the day to go public with step. Today is the day to go public with step. Today is the day to go public with our faith. So, here we go. I'm going to our faith. So, here we go. I'm going to our faith. So, here we go. I'm going to count to three and when it's when I say count to three and when it's when I say count to three and when it's when I say three, it's time to take that step of three, it's time to take that step of three, it's time to take that step of faith. Here we go. 1 2 3. Come on. If faith. Here we go. 1 2 3. Come on. If faith. Here we go. 1 2 3. Come on. If that's you, let's give a round of that's you, let's give a round of that's you, let's give a round of applause for anyone willing to take that applause for anyone willing to take that applause for anyone willing to take that step. Make your way right down here, step. Make your way right down here, step. Make your way right down here, over here to my left, to your right.

over here to my left, to your right. over here to my left, to your right. Father, we thank you that today is a Father, we thank you that today is a Father, we thank you that today is a powerful day. Today is a marked day. powerful day. Today is a marked day. powerful day. Today is a marked day. Lord, I thank you for lives being Lord, I thank you for lives being Lord, I thank you for lives being changed and transformed in your changed and transformed in your changed and transformed in your presence. God, we just thank you for presence. God, we just thank you for presence. God, we just thank you for each person that is going to make that each person that is going to make that each person that is going to make that decision today to go public with their decision today to go public with their decision today to go public with their faith in Jesus name. Come on, as we faith in Jesus name. Come on, as we faith in Jesus name. Come on, as we continue to worship, man, if that's you, continue to worship, man, if that's you, continue to worship, man, if that's you, at any point in time, make your way down at any point in time, make your way down at any point in time, make your way down to the front. Let's go back into to the front. Let's go back into to the front. Let's go back into worship. [applause] God, we are so thankful for you today, God, we are so thankful for you today, God, for your goodness to us, for the God, for your goodness to us, for the God, for your goodness to us, for the sacrifice that you gave in your son sacrifice that you gave in your son sacrifice that you gave in your son Jesus. That's why we sing. That's why we Jesus. That's why we sing. That's why we Jesus. That's why we sing. That's why we worship from this place of gratitude. There was no [music] way until you made There was no [music] way until you made one. one. one. Grace upon [music] grace. Grace upon [music] grace. Grace upon [music] grace. Hallelujah. Even though I don't [music] deserve it, Even though I don't [music] deserve it, you did it. That's right.

you did it. That's right. you did it. That's right. Even though I couldn't earn it, you come Even though I couldn't earn it, you come Even though I couldn't earn it, you come on. Would you sing this? on. Would you sing this? on. Would you sing this? Who am I that you [music] keep me on Who am I that you [music] keep me on Who am I that you [music] keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for your mind? God, I'm just grateful for your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm [music] just grateful for you. God, I'm [music] just grateful for you. God, I'm [music] just grateful for you. Come on, you say that. All [music] you. Come on, you say that. All [music] you. Come on, you say that. All [music] my life you've been right here by my my life you've been right here by my my life you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful [music] for side. God, I'm just grateful [music] for side. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Holy, holy, Holy, holy, there's only one. there's only one. there's only one. I give you glory I give you glory I give you glory for all that you [music] done. for all that you [music] done. for all that you [music] done. Even though I don't deserve it, you did Even though I don't deserve it, you did Even though I don't deserve it, you did it. Come on. That's our story. Even it. Come on. That's our story. Even it. Come on. That's our story. Even though I couldn't earn it, you give it. though I couldn't earn it, you give it. though I couldn't earn it, you give it. Come on. With all you got, we say, Come on. With all you got, we say, Come on. With all you got, we say, said, [music] "Who said, [music] "Who said, [music] "Who am I that you keep me on your mind? God, am I that you keep me on your mind? God, am I that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm justful."

I'm justful." I'm justful." >> Come on, you say it. God, I'm just >> Come on, you say it. God, I'm just >> Come on, you say it. God, I'm just grateful for you. grateful for you. grateful for you. And all my [music] life, you've been And all my [music] life, you've been And all my [music] life, you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just You say, grateful for you. God, I'm just You say, grateful for you. God, I'm just You say, "Who [music] am I that you keep me on "Who [music] am I that you keep me on "Who [music] am I that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm justful. your mind? God, I'm justful. your mind? God, I'm justful. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. All my life you've been right here by my All my life you've been right here by my All my life you've been right here by my [music] side. God, I'm just grateful for [music] side. God, I'm just grateful for [music] side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. you. God, I'm just grateful for you. you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Come on. If you're thankful [music] this Come on. If you're thankful [music] this Come on. If you're thankful [music] this morning, would you give him your best morning, would you give him your best morning, would you give him your best praise? Would you give him your best praise? Would you give him your best praise? Would you give him your best worship? He deserves it. Oh, you're so worship? He deserves it. Oh, you're so worship? He deserves it. Oh, you're so good, Lord. I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you gave me chance after [music] chance gave me chance after [music] chance gave me chance after [music] chance after chance. Said I I'm giving all that [music and singing] I'm giving all that [music and singing] I am cuz you gave me chance. Come on.

I am cuz you gave me chance. Come on. I am cuz you gave me chance. Come on. That's our story. You testify That's our story. You testify That's our story. You testify and [music] I'll lift you both [music] of my hands I'll lift you both [music] of my hands cuz you gave me chance. Come on. If cuz you gave me chance. Come on. If cuz you gave me chance. Come on. If you're faithful, you sing this with what you're faithful, you sing this with what you're faithful, you sing this with what you got. you got. you got. Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, I'll give it all that I am. Cuz you gave I'll give it all that I am. Cuz you gave I'll give it all that I am. Cuz you gave me chance after [music] chance after me chance after [music] chance after me chance after [music] chance after chance. said, "Who am I [music] that you chance. said, "Who am I [music] that you chance. said, "Who am I [music] that you keep me?" Come on. With everything, God, keep me?" Come on. With everything, God, keep me?" Come on. With everything, God, I'm justful for you, I'm justful for you, I'm justful for you, >> God. [music] I'm just grateful for you >> God. [music] I'm just grateful for you >> God. [music] I'm just grateful for you in all my life. You've been [music] in all my life. You've been [music] in all my life. You've been [music] right here by my side. right here by my side. right here by my side. >> Come on. If your savior has saved you >> Come on. If your savior has saved you >> Come on. If your savior has saved you from something, would you give him all from something, would you give him all from something, would you give him all you got? Oh, who am I [music] you got? Oh, who am I [music] you got? Oh, who am I [music] that you keep me?

that you keep me? that you keep me? >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you God, I'm just grateful for you God, I'm just grateful for you and all my [music] life. You've been and all my [music] life. You've been and all my [music] life. You've been right here by my [singing] side. >> Come on. This is our story. I survived. >> Come on. This is our story. I survived. Oh, I survived [music and singing] Oh, I survived [music and singing] Oh, I survived [music and singing] and I'm here to testify. God, I'm good. and I'm here to testify. God, I'm good. and I'm here to testify. God, I'm good. God, I'm just grateful for you God, I'm just grateful for you God, I'm just grateful for you and I'm [music] and I'm [music] and I'm [music] all [singing] all [singing] all [singing] right. If they say I'm not my my God, right. If they say I'm not my my God, right. If they say I'm not my my God, I'm justful. I'm justful. I'm justful. >> God, I'm justful. Come on. Who am I? >> God, I'm justful. Come on. Who am I? >> God, I'm justful. Come on. Who am I? said, "Who am I that you keep? [singing] said, "Who am I that you keep? [singing] said, "Who am I that you keep? [singing] >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just >> I am God. [singing and music] I'm >> I am God. [singing and music] I'm >> I am God. [singing and music] I'm justful." justful." justful." And all my life said, "Oh my [singing] And all my life said, "Oh my [singing] And all my life said, "Oh my [singing] >> you've been by [music] my side."

>> you've been by [music] my side." >> you've been by [music] my side." >> God, I'm just >> I'm justful for you. >> I'm justful for you. can die. I'm lifting both of my heads cuz you I'm lifting both of my heads cuz you give me [music] chance after chance. give me [music] chance after chance. give me [music] chance after chance. >> After I'm giving all [singing] that I am. I'm giving all [singing] that I am. You gave me chance after [music] chance. You gave me chance after [music] chance. You gave me chance after [music] chance. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> One more time. Who am I? said, "Who am I >> One more time. Who am I? said, "Who am I >> One more time. Who am I? said, "Who am I that you keep?" that you keep?" that you keep?" >> God, I'm just [music] >> God, I'm just [music] >> God, I'm just [music] feel thankful. Would you sing those feel thankful. Would you sing those feel thankful. Would you sing those words? words? words? >> And all my life said, "Oh my >> And all my life said, "Oh my >> And all my life said, "Oh my right here, right here, right here, God, I'm just God, I'm just God, I'm just God. I'm just grateful for you." Come God. I'm just grateful for you." Come God. I'm just grateful for you." Come on. If you're thankful, would you tell on. If you're thankful, would you tell on. If you're thankful, would you tell him how good he is? Would you lift your him how good he is? Would you lift your him how good he is? Would you lift your words up to him? God, we are so words up to him? God, we are so words up to him? God, we are so thankful. [applause] You're so good.

The precious fountain The precious fountain from Calary's mountain from Calary's mountain from Calary's mountain flowing down to you and I. flowing down to you and I. flowing down to you and I. Ites Ites Ites us clean. Oh, what a mystery. us clean. Oh, what a mystery. us clean. Oh, what a mystery. That red blood makes me wild. That red blood makes me wild. That red blood makes me wild. Isn't it wild? [singing] Doesn't [music] it make you wonder how Doesn't [music] it make you wonder how something so profound something so profound something so profound could be so simple? The blood. The blood. [singing] The blood. The blood. [singing] The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. Your love, your love, Your love, your love, Your love, your love, [music and singing] your love. All the [music and singing] your love. All the [music and singing] your love. All the marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing a marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing a marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong [singing] song. Praises belong [singing] song. Praises belong [singing] to the sun.

to the sun. to the sun. The blood, [music] the blood, [singing] The blood, [music] the blood, [singing] The blood, [music] the blood, [singing] the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. My precious Jesus. My precious Jesus. My precious Jesus. Oh, I'm [music and singing] so thankful Oh, I'm [music and singing] so thankful Oh, I'm [music and singing] so thankful for the day you save my [singing] life. for the day you save my [singing] life. for the day you save my [singing] life. As I remember, [music] As I remember, [music] As I remember, [music] my heart grows tender my heart grows tender my heart grows tender and tears begin to fill my eyes. and tears begin to fill my eyes. and tears begin to fill my eyes. [singing] [singing] [singing] And isn't it wild? And isn't it wild? And isn't it wild? And doesn't it make you wonder And doesn't it make you wonder And doesn't it make you wonder [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] how something so profound how something so profound how something so profound could be so simple? could be so simple? could be so simple? Isn't it wild? [singing] Isn't it wild? [singing] Isn't it wild? [singing] And doesn't it make you wonder And doesn't it make you wonder And doesn't it make you wonder how something so divine how something so divine how something so divine could be [music and singing] so simple?

The blood. The blood. the blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. wonderful blood. wonderful blood. Your love, [singing] your love, your Your love, [singing] your love, your Your love, [singing] your love, your love, all the marvelous love. Let the love, all the marvelous love. Let the love, all the marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong to redeemed sing a song. Praises belong to redeemed sing a song. Praises belong to the son. [singing] The blood, the blood, the blood. You're The blood, the blood, the blood. You're a wonderful boy. Oh, we thank you for your love, Jesus. Oh, we thank you for your love, Jesus. Oh, love that laid [music] down his Oh, love that laid [music] down his Oh, love that laid [music] down his life. life. life. Oh, a love that rescued me all. Oh, a love that rescued me all. Oh, a love that rescued me all. We thank you, Lord. The work you did is finished. The work you did is finished. All of [music] our sins [singing] All of [music] our sins [singing] All of [music] our sins [singing] forgiven. forgiven. forgiven. And now we get to live it. The wonder of And now we get to live it. The wonder of And now we get to live it. The wonder of the working blood. The cross was your the working blood. The cross was your the working blood. The cross was your decision.

decision. decision. But death was not the ending. You rose But death was not the ending. You rose But death was not the ending. You rose [music] and now we're rising. The wonder [music] and now we're rising. The wonder [music] and now we're rising. The wonder of the working blood. of the working blood. of the working blood. The work you did is finished. The work you did is finished. The work you did is finished. All of our sins forgiven. All of our sins forgiven. All of our sins forgiven. And now we get to live [music] it. The And now we get to live [music] it. The And now we get to live [music] it. The wonder of the working blood. The cross wonder of the working blood. The cross wonder of the working blood. The cross was your decision. was your decision. was your decision. But death was [music] not the end. But death was [music] not the end. But death was [music] not the end. You rose and now we're rising. The You rose and now we're rising. The You rose and now we're rising. The wonder of the working blood. The wonder wonder of the working blood. The wonder wonder of the working blood. The wonder of the working glory. The wonder of the of the working glory. The wonder of the of the working glory. The wonder of the working blood. working blood. working blood. The wonder of the working blood. The blood. [music and singing] The The blood. [music and singing] The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful boy. blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful boy. blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful boy. [singing] [singing] [singing] You love. [music] You love You love. [music] You love You love. [music] You love the marvelous of [singing] the blood.

the marvelous of [singing] the blood. the marvelous of [singing] the blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. [music] The [music and singing] marvelous song. The [music and singing] marvelous song. Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises [music] belong to the sun. [singing] [music] belong to the sun. [singing] [music] belong to the sun. [singing] The blood. The blood. [music] The blood. The blood. [music] The blood. The blood. [music] The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. [music] [music] [music] The work you did is The work you did is The work you did is all of our [music] sins forgiven. all of our [music] sins forgiven. all of our [music] sins forgiven. And now we get to And now we get to And now we get to the working blood. The cross [music] was the working blood. The cross [music] was the working blood. The cross [music] was your decision. blood. The wonder of the working blood.

blood. The wonder of the working blood. The wonder of the working blood. The The wonder of the working blood. The The wonder of the working blood. The wonder of the working blood. [singing] wonder of the working blood. [singing] wonder of the working blood. [singing] Oh, the wonder. [music] Oh, the wonder. [music] Oh, the wonder. [music] The wonder of the working blood. The The wonder of the working blood. The The wonder of the working blood. The wonder of the working blood. wonder of the working blood. wonder of the working blood. The wonder [music] of the working blood and and preious preious preious is the flow found [music and singing] I know found [music and singing] I know it's nothing of the blood of it's nothing of the blood of it's nothing of the blood of how precious singious [singing and music] [singing and music] makes me white as I know [music] it's nothing but the I know [music] it's nothing but the Oh Jesus. Oh, it's nothing. [music] Oh Jesus. Oh, it's nothing. [music] Oh Jesus. Oh, it's nothing. [music] Nothing nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Nothing nothing but the blood of Jesus. Nothing nothing but the blood of Jesus. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing [music] but the blood of Jesus. The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. wonderful blood. wonderful blood. Your love. You love [singing] your love. Your love. You love [singing] your love. Your love. You love [singing] your love. Oh, the marvelous love. Let the redeemed Oh, the marvelous love. Let the redeemed Oh, the marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong to the sun. sing a song. Praises belong to the sun. sing a song. Praises belong to the sun. The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you [singing] Thank you [singing] Thank you [singing] Jesus.

Church, let [music] this be the truth of Church, let [music] this be the truth of your life that you are more than a your life that you are more than a your life that you are more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. The conqueror through Christ Jesus. The conqueror through Christ Jesus. The Bible says that if he is for us, who can Bible says that if he is for us, who can Bible says that if he is for us, who can be against us? be against us? be against us? If you are grateful for that, can you If you are grateful for that, can you If you are grateful for that, can you give him your loudest praise? [cheering] give him your loudest praise? [cheering] give him your loudest praise? [cheering] Thank you, Father. You are worthy. There Thank you, Father. You are worthy. There Thank you, Father. You are worthy. There is none like you, God. You are faithful, is none like you, God. You are faithful, is none like you, God. You are faithful, faithful, faithful. Father, we worship faithful, faithful. Father, we worship faithful, faithful. Father, we worship you in this place. The Bible says in you in this place. The Bible says in you in this place. The Bible says in Romans, for I am convinced that neither Romans, for I am convinced that neither Romans, for I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor death nor life, neither angels nor death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the demons, neither the present nor the demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height future, nor any powers, neither height future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth or anything else in all nor depth or anything else in all nor depth or anything else in all creation will be able to separate us creation will be able to separate us creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our from the love of God in Christ Jesus our from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. I don't know what you're walking Lord. I don't know what you're walking Lord. I don't know what you're walking through today. It may be a mountaintop through today. It may be a mountaintop through today. It may be a mountaintop high, a valley low, somewhere in high, a valley low, somewhere in high, a valley low, somewhere in between. But that simple truth that between. But that simple truth that between. But that simple truth that [music] the love of God never separates [music] the love of God never separates [music] the love of God never separates from you, he is always with you. The from you, he is always with you. The from you, he is always with you. The Bible goes on to say this as well.

Now to him who is able to do Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine immeasurably more than we ask or imagine immeasurably more than we ask or imagine according to the power that is at work according to the power that is at work according to the power that is at work within us. What is the power church? The within us. What is the power church? The within us. What is the power church? The power is the Holy Spirit. power is the Holy Spirit. power is the Holy Spirit. >> He gives us a boldness to walk through >> He gives us a boldness to walk through >> He gives us a boldness to walk through anything to be more than a conqueror. anything to be more than a conqueror. anything to be more than a conqueror. And I love that it says that the Holy And I love that it says that the Holy And I love that it says that the Holy Spirit is at work in us right now. Spirit is at work in us right now. Spirit is at work in us right now. Present tense. It wasn't that he was at Present tense. It wasn't that he was at Present tense. It wasn't that he was at work or he's going to be at work right work or he's going to be at work right work or he's going to be at work right now in this very moment. God is an now in this very moment. God is an now in this very moment. God is an everpresent help in time of need. everpresent help in time of need. everpresent help in time of need. So, Father, we just thank you in this So, Father, we just thank you in this So, Father, we just thank you in this place. God, thank you what you're doing place. God, thank you what you're doing place. God, thank you what you're doing right now through water baptisms. right now through water baptisms. right now through water baptisms. Father, through each heart in this room, Father, through each heart in this room, Father, through each heart in this room, Father, we just thank you for your Father, we just thank you for your Father, we just thank you for your presence. presence. presence. Thank you for the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord, that you are the well Thank you, Lord, that you are the well Thank you, Lord, that you are the well that never runs dry.

that never runs dry. that never runs dry. God, we lift up those who are in the God, we lift up those who are in the God, we lift up those who are in the hospital right now, Marcia, Titus, and hospital right now, Marcia, Titus, and hospital right now, Marcia, Titus, and Arthur. Father, we thank you for your Arthur. Father, we thank you for your Arthur. Father, we thank you for your healing power. Those in the room right healing power. Those in the room right healing power. Those in the room right now that are believing for a healing now that are believing for a healing now that are believing for a healing yourself, go ahead and raise up your yourself, go ahead and raise up your yourself, go ahead and raise up your hands. God, we pray for those who need a hands. God, we pray for those who need a hands. God, we pray for those who need a healing. God, we thank you that you are healing. God, we thank you that you are healing. God, we thank you that you are Jehovah Gyra, the provider, Jehovah Jehovah Gyra, the provider, Jehovah Jehovah Gyra, the provider, Jehovah Rafa, the healer. And Lord, we thank you Rafa, the healer. And Lord, we thank you Rafa, the healer. And Lord, we thank you for today in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. for today in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. for today in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Awesome. Well, hey, welcome to Victory. Awesome. Well, hey, welcome to Victory. Awesome. Well, hey, welcome to Victory. We are excited that you have joined us. We are excited that you have joined us. We are excited that you have joined us. My name is Katherine Sneed. I get the My name is Katherine Sneed. I get the My name is Katherine Sneed. I get the honor of serving our amazing dream team honor of serving our amazing dream team honor of serving our amazing dream team here at Victory. You have got some here at Victory. You have got some here at Victory. You have got some awesome people around you. Take a awesome people around you. Take a awesome people around you. Take a minute, say hello as you're making your minute, say hello as you're making your minute, say hello as you're making your way to your seats. If you are brand new way to your seats. If you are brand new way to your seats. If you are brand new here, if it is your very first time, here, if it is your very first time, here, if it is your very first time, welcome to Victory Church. We're so welcome to Victory Church. We're so welcome to Victory Church. We're so excited that you have joined us. There excited that you have joined us. There excited that you have joined us. There is a sticker on your uh the seat in is a sticker on your uh the seat in is a sticker on your uh the seat in front of you. Go ahead and tap that front of you. Go ahead and tap that front of you. Go ahead and tap that sticker, fill out that information. We'd sticker, fill out that information. We'd sticker, fill out that information. We'd love to connect with you. Put a free love to connect with you. Put a free love to connect with you. Put a free gift in your hand, answer any questions gift in your hand, answer any questions gift in your hand, answer any questions that you may have.

that you may have. that you may have. And we have an awesome story of victory, And we have an awesome story of victory, And we have an awesome story of victory, a testimony that we would love for you a testimony that we would love for you a testimony that we would love for you to check out. [music] And once again, to check out. [music] And once again, to check out. [music] And once again, welcome to Victory Church. welcome to Victory Church. welcome to Victory Church. To us, it was just a [music] dream To us, it was just a [music] dream To us, it was just a [music] dream because financially there's no way we because financially there's no way we because financially there's no way we would be able to do it. Hi, my name is Ashley Laws. My husband Hi, my name is Ashley Laws. My husband Ryan and I have four children and we are Ryan and I have four children and we are Ryan and I have four children and we are a part of Victory. Ryan and I would tell a part of Victory. Ryan and I would tell a part of Victory. Ryan and I would tell [music] each other like, "It would be so [music] each other like, "It would be so [music] each other like, "It would be so cool if our kids could go to school cool if our kids could go to school cool if our kids could go to school here." And Landon, my oldest, he wanted here." And Landon, my oldest, he wanted here." And Landon, my oldest, he wanted [music] to attend Victory Christian [music] to attend Victory Christian [music] to attend Victory Christian School. And he came up to me and said, School. And he came up to me and said, School. And he came up to me and said, "Hey, mom, do you know there's a school "Hey, mom, do you know there's a school "Hey, mom, do you know there's a school here, too?" He asked if he could come. here, too?" He asked if he could come. here, too?" He asked if he could come. And [music] I told him that there was no And [music] I told him that there was no And [music] I told him that there was no way because financially we wouldn't be way because financially we wouldn't be way because financially we wouldn't be able to put him and all his siblings able to put him and all his siblings able to put him and all his siblings [music] into school at BCS. He was just [music] into school at BCS. He was just [music] into school at BCS. He was just believing he was going to go to school believing he was going to go to school believing he was going to go to school at Victory. He started telling people he at Victory. He started telling people he at Victory. He started telling people he was moving to a different school. He was moving to a different school. He was moving to a different school. He told his teacher he was going to a told his teacher he was going to a told his teacher he was going to a different school. And that's when I different school. And that's when I different school. And that's when I really prayed about it, but didn't really prayed about it, but didn't really prayed about it, but didn't really tell anyone. I was praying about really tell anyone. I was praying about really tell anyone. I was praying about it [music] because I didn't really see it [music] because I didn't really see it [music] because I didn't really see it happening. But I was just keeping it it happening. But I was just keeping it it happening. But I was just keeping it quiet between me and the Lord. At the quiet between me and the Lord. At the quiet between me and the Lord. At the end of [music] the school year, I was end of [music] the school year, I was end of [music] the school year, I was doing the dishes and I was listening to doing the dishes and I was listening to doing the dishes and I was listening to worship music and the song, you are more worship music and the song, you are more worship music and the song, you are more than able came on and the Lord [music] than able came on and the Lord [music] than able came on and the Lord [music] spoke to me, who are you to deny that I spoke to me, who are you to deny that I spoke to me, who are you to deny that I can't provide for Landon to attend can't provide for Landon to attend can't provide for Landon to attend victory. In that moment, I felt that we victory. In that moment, I felt that we victory. In that moment, I felt that we just need to enroll him and just [music] just need to enroll him and just [music] just need to enroll him and just [music] see what happens. Our faith was see what happens. Our faith was see what happens. Our faith was encouraged by Landon because he had such encouraged by Landon because he had such encouraged by Landon because he had such childlike faith [music]

childlike faith [music] childlike faith [music] and he believed in something that he and he believed in something that he and he believed in something that he could not see. So we enrolled him and he could not see. So we enrolled him and he could not see. So we enrolled him and he got accepted. [music] got accepted. [music] got accepted. [music] We went to rally night where you meet We went to rally night where you meet We went to rally night where you meet the teachers. The superintendent the teachers. The superintendent the teachers. The superintendent Jennifer Miller [music] was speaking and Jennifer Miller [music] was speaking and Jennifer Miller [music] was speaking and she was telling everyone what the theme she was telling everyone what the theme she was telling everyone what the theme was for the school year and the theme was for the school year and the theme was for the school year and the theme was more than able and they sang that was more than able and they sang that was more than able and they sang that song for worship and I knew in that song for worship and I knew in that song for worship and I knew in that moment [music] that was confirmation moment [music] that was confirmation moment [music] that was confirmation that this is where Lena needed to be. that this is where Lena needed to be. that this is where Lena needed to be. That same night as rally night, Pastor That same night as rally night, Pastor That same night as rally night, Pastor Paul came up to preach. He said, "Is Paul came up to preach. He said, "Is Paul came up to preach. He said, "Is there anybody in here who just [music] there anybody in here who just [music] there anybody in here who just [music] took a step of faith and enrolled their took a step of faith and enrolled their took a step of faith and enrolled their kids in BCS, but don't know how you're kids in BCS, but don't know how you're kids in BCS, but don't know how you're going to pay for them? Stand up and going to pay for them? Stand up and going to pay for them? Stand up and we'll pray for you." That was us. Like, we'll pray for you." That was us. Like, we'll pray for you." That was us. Like, we took that step [music] of faith of we took that step [music] of faith of we took that step [music] of faith of believing that the Lord was going to believing that the Lord was going to believing that the Lord was going to provide. I didn't know what it was going provide. I didn't know what it was going provide. I didn't know what it was going to look like in the future for [music] to look like in the future for [music] to look like in the future for [music] the rest of my kids, if they're going to the rest of my kids, if they're going to the rest of my kids, if they're going to attend or not, but I knew in that moment attend or not, but I knew in that moment attend or not, but I knew in that moment we are where we're supposed to be. So, we are where we're supposed to be. So, we are where we're supposed to be. So, the first year of Landon attending VCS, the first year of Landon attending VCS, the first year of Landon attending VCS, the Lord just provided Ryan extra work. the Lord just provided Ryan extra work. the Lord just provided Ryan extra work. [music] there was somebody who paid for [music] there was somebody who paid for [music] there was somebody who paid for a month and we were able to receive the a month and we were able to receive the a month and we were able to receive the tax credit for all of them to attend tax credit for all of them to attend tax credit for all of them to attend [music] the next year. So if you're [music] the next year. So if you're [music] the next year. So if you're believing for the impossible, one thing believing for the impossible, one thing believing for the impossible, one thing I have been standing on is back in I have been standing on is back in I have been standing on is back in March, Pastor [music] Paul said, "If you March, Pastor [music] Paul said, "If you March, Pastor [music] Paul said, "If you move by faith, God responds." That's move by faith, God responds." That's move by faith, God responds." That's what we did when we enrolled Landon and what we did when we enrolled Landon and what we did when we enrolled Landon and VCS and we're going to continue to VCS and we're going to continue to VCS and we're going to continue to believe and have big faith [music] that believe and have big faith [music] that believe and have big faith [music] that God is going to do the impossible.

God is going to do the impossible. God is going to do the impossible. I'm Ashley and this is [music] victory. I'm Ashley and this is [music] victory. I'm Ashley and this is [music] victory. >> Yeah. Come on. Can we celebrate with Ashley Come on. Can we celebrate with Ashley one more time? Hallelujah. Yes. one more time? Hallelujah. Yes. one more time? Hallelujah. Yes. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] God, he is more than able. God, he is more than able. God, he is more than able. Know whatever you're believing God for, Know whatever you're believing God for, Know whatever you're believing God for, know that he is more than able know that he is more than able know that he is more than able >> to make that thing happen. You know, um >> to make that thing happen. You know, um >> to make that thing happen. You know, um my name is Pastor Tim. I have the honor my name is Pastor Tim. I have the honor my name is Pastor Tim. I have the honor and privilege to serve at the Tulsa and privilege to serve at the Tulsa and privilege to serve at the Tulsa Dream Center. And man, it's just been Dream Center. And man, it's just been Dream Center. And man, it's just been such an amazing time this summer at the such an amazing time this summer at the such an amazing time this summer at the Tulsa Dream Center. And we have our Tulsa Dream Center. And we have our Tulsa Dream Center. And we have our summer day camp that's going on there. summer day camp that's going on there. summer day camp that's going on there. And and we have boys and girls coming And and we have boys and girls coming And and we have boys and girls coming every single day. And I just want to every single day. And I just want to every single day. And I just want to give a great big great big shout out to give a great big great big shout out to give a great big great big shout out to all of my staff and volunteers. Can we all of my staff and volunteers. Can we all of my staff and volunteers. Can we give them a round of applause for just give them a round of applause for just give them a round of applause for just holding it down? [applause] holding it down? [applause] holding it down? [applause] I've been away for a few weeks and uh I've been away for a few weeks and uh I've been away for a few weeks and uh just haven't been able to take care of just haven't been able to take care of just haven't been able to take care of my mom and and they have been holding it my mom and and they have been holding it my mom and and they have been holding it down there. So, thank you, thank you, down there. So, thank you, thank you, down there. So, thank you, thank you, thank you all you guys that's been thank you all you guys that's been thank you all you guys that's been making it happen at the Soul Dream making it happen at the Soul Dream making it happen at the Soul Dream Center while I was away. But uh but one Center while I was away. But uh but one Center while I was away. But uh but one of the things that I love about the of the things that I love about the of the things that I love about the Dream Center is that our boys and girls Dream Center is that our boys and girls Dream Center is that our boys and girls during the daytime, we have a summer day during the daytime, we have a summer day during the daytime, we have a summer day camp that's going on and we're doing camp that's going on and we're doing camp that's going on and we're doing tennis lessons and swim lessons and and tennis lessons and swim lessons and and tennis lessons and swim lessons and and educational things and all different educational things and all different educational things and all different types of things that's taking place with types of things that's taking place with types of things that's taking place with the boys and girls. And in the morning the boys and girls. And in the morning the boys and girls. And in the morning time, I like going down to the chapel time, I like going down to the chapel time, I like going down to the chapel first thing in the morning and they first thing in the morning and they first thing in the morning and they begin to say this creed. And we have begin to say this creed. And we have begin to say this creed. And we have this creed that boys say every single this creed that boys say every single this creed that boys say every single day. And it says, "I will be honest, day. And it says, "I will be honest, day. And it says, "I will be honest, fair, strong, and wise. I'll become fair, strong, and wise. I'll become fair, strong, and wise. I'll become kind, intelligent, courageous, and kind, intelligent, courageous, and kind, intelligent, courageous, and ambitious. I'm the head and not the

ambitious. I'm the head and not the ambitious. I'm the head and not the tail. I'm above and not belief. I would tail. I'm above and not belief. I would tail. I'm above and not belief. I would do my best and not settle for less." But do my best and not settle for less." But do my best and not settle for less." But this is a line I want to want to set on this is a line I want to want to set on this is a line I want to want to set on today. But it it goes on to say that I today. But it it goes on to say that I today. But it it goes on to say that I celebrate my character for the glory of celebrate my character for the glory of celebrate my character for the glory of God. God. God. And when I hear them say that line, it And when I hear them say that line, it And when I hear them say that line, it reminds me that character is not reminds me that character is not reminds me that character is not something that is bought. It's something something that is bought. It's something something that is bought. It's something that's built on the inside of them. And that's built on the inside of them. And that's built on the inside of them. And it takes every single moment, you know, it takes every single moment, you know, it takes every single moment, you know, when we're we're constantly building when we're we're constantly building when we're we're constantly building that character on the inside of them. I that character on the inside of them. I that character on the inside of them. I see Miss Q down here on the front row see Miss Q down here on the front row see Miss Q down here on the front row and she's working with the kids and she and she's working with the kids and she and she's working with the kids and she does enrichment activities with them and does enrichment activities with them and does enrichment activities with them and she's building that character with them. she's building that character with them. she's building that character with them. Hey, don't do that. Do this. This is the Hey, don't do that. Do this. This is the Hey, don't do that. Do this. This is the right thing to do here. Treat this right thing to do here. Treat this right thing to do here. Treat this person right. Is that honoring that person right. Is that honoring that person right. Is that honoring that person? But it's it's something we're person? But it's it's something we're person? But it's it's something we're we're constantly doing. But then I think we're constantly doing. But then I think we're constantly doing. But then I think about giving. Giving is is not just us about giving. Giving is is not just us about giving. Giving is is not just us meeting a budget line. It's God's way of meeting a budget line. It's God's way of meeting a budget line. It's God's way of building character on the inside of us building character on the inside of us building character on the inside of us as well. We're choosing generosity over as well. We're choosing generosity over as well. We're choosing generosity over selfishness. selfishness. selfishness. We're choosing God's way over our way.

We're choosing God's way over our way. We're choosing God's way over our way. We're putting our trust in him. That's We're putting our trust in him. That's We're putting our trust in him. That's God's character that's being placed on God's character that's being placed on God's character that's being placed on the inside of us. the inside of us. the inside of us. Proverbs 11:25 it says those that Proverbs 11:25 it says those that Proverbs 11:25 it says those that freshest others will be refreshed. freshest others will be refreshed. freshest others will be refreshed. And I think about moments that happen at And I think about moments that happen at And I think about moments that happen at Hosa Dream Center where boys and girls Hosa Dream Center where boys and girls Hosa Dream Center where boys and girls are able to to to to tend to others. are able to to to to tend to others. are able to to to to tend to others. They can take care of each other. They can take care of each other. They can take care of each other. They're have mentors. They're getting They're have mentors. They're getting They're have mentors. They're getting fed. Those moments only happen because fed. Those moments only happen because fed. Those moments only happen because someone chose generosity. someone chose generosity. someone chose generosity. So, as we give today, So, as we give today, So, as we give today, let's do the same thing that our boys let's do the same thing that our boys let's do the same thing that our boys and girls recite every single day. Let's and girls recite every single day. Let's and girls recite every single day. Let's celebrate our character for the glory of celebrate our character for the glory of celebrate our character for the glory of God and our offering and our tithes God and our offering and our tithes God and our offering and our tithes today. Amen. today. Amen. today. Amen. >> That's a couple ways you can do that >> That's a couple ways you can do that >> That's a couple ways you can do that today. You can text victory to 28950. today. You can text victory to 28950. today. You can text victory to 28950. Also, with your phone, there's a blue Also, with your phone, there's a blue Also, with your phone, there's a blue button right there in front of you. You button right there in front of you. You button right there in front of you. You can tap that. You can tap to give. If can tap that. You can tap to give. If can tap that. You can tap to give. If you're watching online, you be a part of you're watching online, you be a part of you're watching online, you be a part of this opportunity. And it's also offering this opportunity. And it's also offering this opportunity. And it's also offering envelopes. You want to do it the the old envelopes. You want to do it the the old envelopes. You want to do it the the old school way. grab an offering envelope school way. grab an offering envelope school way. grab an offering envelope and you can give as well that way as and you can give as well that way as and you can give as well that way as well. Let's pray as we give. Father God, well. Let's pray as we give. Father God, well. Let's pray as we give. Father God, we thank you for this opportunity you've we thank you for this opportunity you've we thank you for this opportunity you've given us to give to what you're doing, given us to give to what you're doing, given us to give to what you're doing, Lord God. Not just here locally, but all Lord God. Not just here locally, but all Lord God. Not just here locally, but all over the world. The hundreds and over the world. The hundreds and over the world. The hundreds and thousands of people that you're allowing thousands of people that you're allowing thousands of people that you're allowing us to reach, Lord God, through our us to reach, Lord God, through our us to reach, Lord God, through our tithes and offering, shape our character tithes and offering, shape our character tithes and offering, shape our character today as we [music] operate in this gift today as we [music] operate in this gift today as we [music] operate in this gift of generosity. And we thank you, Father, of generosity. And we thank you, Father, of generosity. And we thank you, Father, for what you're doing in us, to us, and for what you're doing in us, to us, and for what you're doing in us, to us, and through us in Jesus name. And that one through us in Jesus name. And that one through us in Jesus name. And that one says, "Let's worship God's not given says, "Let's worship God's not given says, "Let's worship God's not given today."

>> What the can do? [music] What the can >> What the can do? [music] What the can do? do? do? It's going to happen. It's going to happen. It's going to happen. Just let the way make it through. He's Just let the way make it through. He's Just let the way make it through. He's going to know. going to know. going to know. He's going to blow. He's going to blow. He's going to blow. And you were my And you were my And you were my faith in the room. What a look. faith in the room. What a look. faith in the room. What a look. What a look. What a look. What a look. It's going to happen It's going to happen It's going to happen just like the way maker move. He's going just like the way maker move. He's going just like the way maker move. He's going to move. to move. to move. He's going to move. He's going to move. He's going to move. Anything is possible. Anything [music] is possible. [singing] Anything [music] is possible. [singing] Who am I to deny what the Lord can do? Who am I to deny what the Lord can do? Who am I to deny what the Lord can do? Anything is possible. Anything is possible.

Anything is possible. Who am I to deny what the Lord can do to Who am I to deny what the Lord can do to Who am I to deny what the Lord can do to you? you? you? >> Come on, tell the person next to you, >> Come on, tell the person next to you, >> Come on, tell the person next to you, you are in the right place today. You you are in the right place today. You you are in the right place today. You know, whether this is your first time know, whether this is your first time know, whether this is your first time with us or you call this place home, you with us or you call this place home, you with us or you call this place home, you know, we do something every time we know, we do something every time we know, we do something every time we gather, we say a positive confession. gather, we say a positive confession. gather, we say a positive confession. So, I'm going to invite you to stand up So, I'm going to invite you to stand up So, I'm going to invite you to stand up on your feet, grab the hand of your on your feet, grab the hand of your on your feet, grab the hand of your neighbor. [music] Pastor Paul says all neighbor. [music] Pastor Paul says all neighbor. [music] Pastor Paul says all the time, you can't live a victorious the time, you can't live a victorious the time, you can't live a victorious life with a defeated mouth. So, we're life with a defeated mouth. So, we're life with a defeated mouth. So, we're going to say this. The words are on the going to say this. The words are on the going to say this. The words are on the screen. Here we go. One, two, three. I'm screen. Here we go. One, two, three. I'm screen. Here we go. One, two, three. I'm here on purpose because I have a here on purpose because I have a here on purpose because I have a purpose. My heart is open. My mind is purpose. My heart is open. My mind is purpose. My heart is open. My mind is ready to receive because God is not ready to receive because God is not ready to receive because God is not finished with me yet. My best days are finished with me yet. My best days are finished with me yet. My best days are [music] right in front of me. And I have [music] right in front of me. And I have [music] right in front of me. And I have victory in my life because Jesus lives victory in my life because Jesus lives victory in my life because Jesus lives in me. Come on, give somebody a high in me. Come on, give somebody a high in me. Come on, give somebody a high five. Stay standing just for a moment if five. Stay standing just for a moment if five. Stay standing just for a moment if you would as we welcome our guest you would as we welcome our guest you would as we welcome our guest speaker today. And if you've been coming speaker today. And if you've been coming speaker today. And if you've been coming during the month of July, you know that during the month of July, you know that during the month of July, you know that Pastor Paul and Ashley are taking some Pastor Paul and Ashley are taking some Pastor Paul and Ashley are taking some time with their family and their five time with their family and their five time with their family and their five kids. And uh they run a hard pace all kids. And uh they run a hard pace all kids. And uh they run a hard pace all throughout the year. And so July is the throughout the year. And so July is the throughout the year. And so July is the month where they get to just slow down a month where they get to just slow down a month where they get to just slow down a little bit and take some much needed little bit and take some much needed little bit and take some much needed time with their family and their time with their family and their time with their family and their marriage. And so we're excited. They'll marriage. And so we're excited. They'll marriage. And so we're excited. They'll be back this next week. I know Pastor be back this next week. I know Pastor be back this next week. I know Pastor Paul's ready to be back preaching and Paul's ready to be back preaching and Paul's ready to be back preaching and stirred with the word. But we have an stirred with the word. But we have an stirred with the word. But we have an incredible guest speaker today. and uh incredible guest speaker today. and uh incredible guest speaker today. and uh he comes all the way from Atlanta, but he comes all the way from Atlanta, but he comes all the way from Atlanta, but I'm going to let Pastor Paul intro him I'm going to let Pastor Paul intro him I'm going to let Pastor Paul intro him on the video and then we'll welcome him on the video and then we'll welcome him on the video and then we'll welcome him to the stage.

to the stage. to the stage. >> Hey, Victory Church. It is the end of >> Hey, Victory Church. It is the end of >> Hey, Victory Church. It is the end of July and you have heard some amazing July and you have heard some amazing July and you have heard some amazing preachers and ministers this month as we preachers and ministers this month as we preachers and ministers this month as we come to the final week. [music] You come to the final week. [music] You come to the final week. [music] You know, I'm excited for what God has in know, I'm excited for what God has in know, I'm excited for what God has in store in August. I can't wait to be back store in August. I can't wait to be back store in August. I can't wait to be back with you guys. Ash and I will be back with you guys. Ash and I will be back with you guys. Ash and I will be back next weekend. And we've spent this month next weekend. And we've spent this month next weekend. And we've spent this month really just getting poured into getting really just getting poured into getting really just getting poured into getting refreshed, getting strengthened, and refreshed, getting strengthened, and refreshed, getting strengthened, and getting ready for what God has in store getting ready for what God has in store getting ready for what God has in store this school year starting in August. this school year starting in August. this school year starting in August. We're pumped about revival nights coming We're pumped about revival nights coming We're pumped about revival nights coming up. But you know, this weekend you are up. But you know, this weekend you are up. But you know, this weekend you are in for a treat. This speaker came and in for a treat. This speaker came and in for a treat. This speaker came and preached for us five years ago and he preached for us five years ago and he preached for us five years ago and he brought an incredible word. He's an brought an incredible word. He's an brought an incredible word. He's an incredible mighty man of God. You're incredible mighty man of God. You're incredible mighty man of God. You're going to love his testimony, his story. going to love his testimony, his story. going to love his testimony, his story. And so I want to encourage you to lean And so I want to encourage you to lean And so I want to encourage you to lean in. notetakers, our history makers, in. notetakers, our history makers, in. notetakers, our history makers, [music] world changers, culture shapers. [music] world changers, culture shapers. [music] world changers, culture shapers. Get ready for what God has for you today Get ready for what God has for you today Get ready for what God has for you today and let's welcome to the stage Pastor and let's welcome to the stage Pastor and let's welcome to the stage Pastor [music] [music] [music] Mayo Soell. Come on, we love you. God Mayo Soell. Come on, we love you. God Mayo Soell. Come on, we love you. God bless you.

bless you. bless you. Come on, Victory. You can do better than Come on, Victory. You can do better than Come on, Victory. You can do better than that. Come on, LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR that. Come on, LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR that. Come on, LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR JESUS. [cheering] Come on, I SAY THAT WAS WEAK. LET'S GIVE Come on, I SAY THAT WAS WEAK. LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR JESUS. [cheering] IT UP FOR JESUS. [cheering] IT UP FOR JESUS. [cheering] COME ON. THE REDEEMER of our [screaming] COME ON. THE REDEEMER of our [screaming] COME ON. THE REDEEMER of our [screaming] soul, the savior of our life. LET'S GIVE soul, the savior of our life. LET'S GIVE soul, the savior of our life. LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR JESUS. [screaming] >> OH, let's stay standing. Stay standing, >> OH, let's stay standing. Stay standing, please. please. please. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. >> Sometime a schedule can interrupt the >> Sometime a schedule can interrupt the spirit. Mama Dora, what if that is the message?

Mama Dora, what if that is the message? Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. Oh Jesus, thank you for our church. Oh Jesus, thank you for our church. Oh Jesus, thank you for our church. >> OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR OUR FAMILY. OH >> OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR OUR FAMILY. OH >> OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR OUR FAMILY. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THE BREATH IN OUR JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THE BREATH IN OUR JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THE BREATH IN OUR LUNGS. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR LUNGS. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR LUNGS. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR SALVATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THIS SALVATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THIS SALVATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT NATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR GREAT NATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR GREAT NATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR YOUR WORD. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR YOUR WORD. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REDEMPTION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REDEMPTION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REDEMPTION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SALVATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SALVATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SALVATION. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEALING. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEALING. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEALING. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR POWER. OH JESUS, thank you for YOUR POWER. OH JESUS, thank you for YOUR POWER. OH JESUS, thank you for YOUR COVERING. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR MY COVERING. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR MY COVERING. OH JESUS, THANK YOU FOR MY HOME. OH JESUS, THANK you for my HOME. OH JESUS, THANK you for my HOME. OH JESUS, THANK you for my situation. Oh Jesus, thank you for my situation. Oh Jesus, thank you for my situation. Oh Jesus, thank you for my struggle. Oh Jesus, thank you. Thank struggle. Oh Jesus, thank you. Thank struggle. Oh Jesus, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Jesus.

>> that believes in having a church >> that believes in having a church >> of black, >> of black, >> of black, white, white, white, brown, brown, brown, every other color in between. OH, THANK every other color in between. OH, THANK every other color in between. OH, THANK YOU FOR PASTOR PAUL AND THANK YOU for YOU FOR PASTOR PAUL AND THANK YOU for YOU FOR PASTOR PAUL AND THANK YOU for pastor Ashley. Let's give a round of applause for our Let's give a round of applause for our pastors. The Lord just The Lord just put a scripture on my heart. I just want put a scripture on my heart. I just want put a scripture on my heart. I just want to quote it and we're going to jump into to quote it and we're going to jump into to quote it and we're going to jump into the message and try as much as we can to contain to contain the gratefulness in our heart the gratefulness in our heart the gratefulness in our heart for the life that Jesus brought.

for the life that Jesus brought. for the life that Jesus brought. Revelations 19:10, it says, "The testimony it says, "The testimony of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ is the spirit is the spirit is the spirit of prophecy." of prophecy." of prophecy." How many believe in the prophetic? >> Now, how many has a testimony? >> Now, how many has a testimony? >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. And what that says is WHEN YOU SHOW YOUR And what that says is WHEN YOU SHOW YOUR And what that says is WHEN YOU SHOW YOUR TESTIMONY, WHEN YOU SAY YOUR TESTIMONY, TESTIMONY, WHEN YOU SAY YOUR TESTIMONY, TESTIMONY, WHEN YOU SAY YOUR TESTIMONY, WHEN YOU STAND on your testimony, IT NOW WHEN YOU STAND on your testimony, IT NOW WHEN YOU STAND on your testimony, IT NOW GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOD THE PERMISSION GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOD THE PERMISSION GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOD THE PERMISSION TO REDO IT IN SOMEONE'S LIFE. TO REDO IT IN SOMEONE'S LIFE. TO REDO IT IN SOMEONE'S LIFE. >> The testimony of Jesus Christ IS THE >> The testimony of Jesus Christ IS THE >> The testimony of Jesus Christ IS THE SPIRIT, SAY IT WITH ME, OF WHAT? SPIRIT, SAY IT WITH ME, OF WHAT? SPIRIT, SAY IT WITH ME, OF WHAT? PROPHECY. So when the DEVIL TRIES TO SILENCE YOUR So when the DEVIL TRIES TO SILENCE YOUR TESTIMONY, ALL HE'S saying is he don't TESTIMONY, ALL HE'S saying is he don't TESTIMONY, ALL HE'S saying is he don't want it to be duplicated in someone want it to be duplicated in someone want it to be duplicated in someone else's life. else's life. else's life. >> When the DEVIL TRY TO STIFLE your >> When the DEVIL TRY TO STIFLE your >> When the DEVIL TRY TO STIFLE your testimony, all he's saying IS HE DON'T testimony, all he's saying IS HE DON'T testimony, all he's saying IS HE DON'T WANT YOUR TESTIMONY REPRODUCED IN WANT YOUR TESTIMONY REPRODUCED IN WANT YOUR TESTIMONY REPRODUCED IN SOMEONE'S LIFE.

>> The testimony >> The testimony of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ is the spirit is the spirit is the spirit of prophecy. of prophecy. of prophecy. That's why it also reads they overcame That's why it also reads they overcame That's why it also reads they overcame by the what? by the what? by the what? >> In the word of what? Thank Thank you you you Lord. Thank Thank you you you Lord. Thank Thank you you you Lord.

Father, we thank you. Father, we thank you. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> We thank you for your word. >> We thank you for your word. >> We thank you for your word. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> We thank you for your willingness. >> We thank you for your willingness. >> We thank you for your willingness. >> To [music] transform us by the hearing >> To [music] transform us by the hearing >> To [music] transform us by the hearing of your word. We thank you for faith of your word. We thank you for faith of your word. We thank you for faith being present along with the spirit being present along with the spirit being present along with the spirit that's making the greatest environment that's making the greatest environment that's making the greatest environment for great transformation and change. We for great transformation and change. We for great transformation and change. We thank you for a great church. We thank thank you for a great church. We thank thank you for a great church. We thank you for a great pastor. We thank you for you for a great pastor. We thank you for you for a great pastor. We thank you for a church that believes in the great a church that believes in the great a church that believes in the great commission. We thank you for a church commission. We thank you for a church commission. We thank you for a church that's going to COME ALONGSIDE YOU AND that's going to COME ALONGSIDE YOU AND that's going to COME ALONGSIDE YOU AND transform life after life, city after transform life after life, city after transform life after life, city after city, nation after nation. Father, we city, nation after nation. Father, we city, nation after nation. Father, we honor you. honor you. honor you. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And we thank you, Jesus. >> In your precious name. >> In your precious name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. We all say We all say We all say >> amen. Look at your neighbor and say, "I >> amen. Look at your neighbor and say, "I >> amen. Look at your neighbor and say, "I don't want to sit down, but sit down." don't want to sit down, but sit down." don't want to sit down, but sit down." Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God, so Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God, so Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God, so much.

much. much. You better get off and I'm telling you, You better get off and I'm telling you, You better get off and I'm telling you, you better you you better run in the you better you you better run in the you better you you better run in the dark back there. We'll be here all day, dark back there. We'll be here all day, dark back there. We'll be here all day, don't you? you that. you that. [laughter] >> Oh man, thank you Jesus. >> Oh man, thank you Jesus. Man, thank you Jesus. Man, thank you Jesus. Man, thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Um, man, there's just so much coming in Um, man, there's just so much coming in my heart, guys, that's not on my paper. my heart, guys, that's not on my paper. my heart, guys, that's not on my paper. So, u please forgive me for um So, u please forgive me for um So, u please forgive me for um just kind of jumping off script, but I just kind of jumping off script, but I just kind of jumping off script, but I have to be obedient to the spirit of have to be obedient to the spirit of have to be obedient to the spirit of God. God. God. >> Um >> Um >> Um for those of you who are here for the for those of you who are here for the for those of you who are here for the very first time, very first time, very first time, I I want to say some things about this I I want to say some things about this I I want to say some things about this church that um probably Pastor Paul church that um probably Pastor Paul church that um probably Pastor Paul wouldn't venture out there to say and wouldn't venture out there to say and wouldn't venture out there to say and you know, or probably the rest of the you know, or probably the rest of the you know, or probably the rest of the team.

team. team. um um um because it's somewhat boastful and I because it's somewhat boastful and I because it's somewhat boastful and I think I can say it because I'm I'm I'm think I can say it because I'm I'm I'm think I can say it because I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm not a friend, I'm family. not a friend, I'm family. not a friend, I'm family. >> So if you're here for the very first >> So if you're here for the very first >> So if you're here for the very first time, just listen to me. time, just listen to me. time, just listen to me. This This This is an amazing CHURCH is an amazing CHURCH is an amazing CHURCH [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> and I >> and I ask you to highly consider ask you to highly consider ask you to highly consider making this your church home. >> And here's a few reasons why. >> And here's a few reasons why. Because of the integrity of this house, >> the anointing in this house, >> the anointing in this house, >> and most of all, >> and most of all, >> and most of all, the diversity in this house, the diversity in this house, the diversity in this house, >> this is a snapshot of what heaven is >> this is a snapshot of what heaven is >> this is a snapshot of what heaven is going to look like right here on earth. going to look like right here on earth. going to look like right here on earth. Can I get an amen, church? Can I get an amen, church? Can I get an amen, church? So come on one more time. Let's give it So come on one more time. Let's give it So come on one more time. Let's give it up for those who are hanging out with us up for those who are hanging out with us up for those who are hanging out with us for the very first time. [cheering] for the very first time. [cheering] for the very first time. [cheering] Thank you so much for coming. [applause] Thank you so much for coming. [applause] Thank you so much for coming. [applause] Thank you so much for coming in. Um I Thank you so much for coming in. Um I Thank you so much for coming in. Um I just wanted to say that I felt I felt just wanted to say that I felt I felt just wanted to say that I felt I felt prompted to tell you that because prompted to tell you that because prompted to tell you that because someone in here that you're looking for someone in here that you're looking for someone in here that you're looking for a church home and you're giving Jesus an a church home and you're giving Jesus an a church home and you're giving Jesus an opportunity to pour in your life through opportunity to pour in your life through opportunity to pour in your life through a group of people. This is a great a group of people. This is a great a group of people. This is a great church. This is a worldrenowned church.

church. This is a worldrenowned church. church. This is a worldrenowned church. This is a national moving church. This This is a national moving church. This This is a national moving church. This is a church worth giving your life to is a church worth giving your life to is a church worth giving your life to and submitting your family to. Come on, and submitting your family to. Come on, and submitting your family to. Come on, can we get amen for that, guys? can we get amen for that, guys? can we get amen for that, guys? [applause] [applause] [applause] >> I want to show you uh a picture of my >> I want to show you uh a picture of my >> I want to show you uh a picture of my family and we're going to kind of jump family and we're going to kind of jump family and we're going to kind of jump into the message. And the message is a into the message. And the message is a into the message. And the message is a life. The message is a life life. The message is a life life. The message is a life because all of us sitting in these because all of us sitting in these because all of us sitting in these seats, your message is seats, your message is seats, your message is your life. Amen. your life. Amen. your life. Amen. >> And that's why our testimony is so >> And that's why our testimony is so >> And that's why our testimony is so important and that's why how we garnish important and that's why how we garnish important and that's why how we garnish our life and how we live our life is so our life and how we live our life is so our life and how we live our life is so important because the message is what? important because the message is what? important because the message is what? Your life Your life Your life >> and that's why the enemy comes against >> and that's why the enemy comes against >> and that's why the enemy comes against your life your life your life >> because he want the message to be >> because he want the message to be >> because he want the message to be hindered because the message is what? hindered because the message is what? hindered because the message is what? >> This is my family right here. That's um >> This is my family right here. That's um >> This is my family right here. That's um Man, I know y'all be like, "Man, y'all Man, I know y'all be like, "Man, y'all Man, I know y'all be like, "Man, y'all black folks got loud colors on." Praise black folks got loud colors on." Praise black folks got loud colors on." Praise God.

God. God. We loud, we black, and we proud. Thank We loud, we black, and we proud. Thank We loud, we black, and we proud. Thank you, Jesus. you, Jesus. you, Jesus. But now I look like a graham cracker. But now I look like a graham cracker. But now I look like a graham cracker. [laughter] I I knew you was saying it. I knew it. I I knew you was saying it. I knew it. Prophetic. You say you look like a Prophetic. You say you look like a Prophetic. You say you look like a oatmeal. But uh see, I knew it. oatmeal. But uh see, I knew it. oatmeal. But uh see, I knew it. But that's my little family right there. But that's my little family right there. But that's my little family right there. And um that's my wife Kai so well. She's And um that's my wife Kai so well. She's And um that's my wife Kai so well. She's uh I mean she's everything to me. She uh I mean she's everything to me. She uh I mean she's everything to me. She believed in me when I didn't even believed in me when I didn't even believed in me when I didn't even believe in myself. So husbands, you believe in myself. So husbands, you believe in myself. So husbands, you know, um know, um know, um a wife is a good thing and it's favor a wife is a good thing and it's favor a wife is a good thing and it's favor from the Lord. Can I get amen? Let's from the Lord. Can I get amen? Let's from the Lord. Can I get amen? Let's give it up for your wives. [applause] [applause] >> And all you husbands, let's give it up >> And all you husbands, let's give it up >> And all you husbands, let's give it up for your future wives. Praise God. for your future wives. Praise God. for your future wives. Praise God. You going you going you're going to be You going you going you're going to be You going you going you're going to be all right. We put that picture up one all right. We put that picture up one all right. We put that picture up one more time. Then I I want to walk through more time. Then I I want to walk through more time. Then I I want to walk through my family because the the message is my family because the the message is my family because the the message is your life. your life. your life. Your life is the message.

Your life is the message. Your life is the message. That's my son right there. Canon Sowell. That's my son right there. Canon Sowell. That's my son right there. Canon Sowell. And we call him a cannon because he is a And we call him a cannon because he is a And we call him a cannon because he is a cannon. He's um he's probably going to cannon. He's um he's probably going to cannon. He's um he's probably going to get offered by the University of get offered by the University of get offered by the University of Oklahoma in probably about three years. Oklahoma in probably about three years. Oklahoma in probably about three years. >> I don't know if he's going to go unless >> I don't know if he's going to go unless >> I don't know if he's going to go unless the NIL deal is big. But I promise if the NIL deal is big. But I promise if the NIL deal is big. But I promise if you go to Oklahoma with a great NIL you go to Oklahoma with a great NIL you go to Oklahoma with a great NIL deal, we'll we'll tithe to this church. deal, we'll we'll tithe to this church. deal, we'll we'll tithe to this church. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. >> So that's my that's my son, Canon. So >> So that's my that's my son, Canon. So >> So that's my that's my son, Canon. So well, and um that's my little girl, well, and um that's my little girl, well, and um that's my little girl, Brave, right there. Brave So Well, and Brave, right there. Brave So Well, and Brave, right there. Brave So Well, and uh that's my little I call him my white uh that's my little I call him my white uh that's my little I call him my white baby. That's Liberty So. Liberty looks baby. That's Liberty So. Liberty looks baby. That's Liberty So. Liberty looks like her grandmother, Kai's mother, is like her grandmother, Kai's mother, is like her grandmother, Kai's mother, is white. And um and her dad's Ganaian. And white. And um and her dad's Ganaian. And white. And um and her dad's Ganaian. And every time I walk out the store with every time I walk out the store with every time I walk out the store with Liberty and everybody following me like, Liberty and everybody following me like, Liberty and everybody following me like, "Hey, where you going with that baby?" "Hey, where you going with that baby?" "Hey, where you going with that baby?" I'm like, "It's my baby. What are you I'm like, "It's my baby. What are you I'm like, "It's my baby. What are you like like like like, okay, like like like like like like, okay, like like like like like like, okay, like like white people can adopt black kids while white people can adopt black kids while white people can adopt black kids while I can't adopt white kids. It's my baby." I can't adopt white kids. It's my baby." I can't adopt white kids. It's my baby." You know, but that's mine. That's mine. You know, but that's mine. That's mine. You know, but that's mine. That's mine. That's mine. So, uh, she looks like That's mine. So, uh, she looks like That's mine. So, uh, she looks like Kyle, quit laughing, guys. Stop. We got Kyle, quit laughing, guys. Stop. We got Kyle, quit laughing, guys. Stop. We got to go somewhere. Quit. Stop it. Let's to go somewhere. Quit. Stop it. Let's to go somewhere. Quit. Stop it. Let's get somewhere. We got to get to the get somewhere. We got to get to the get somewhere. We got to get to the Bible. All right. So, that's my little Bible. All right. So, that's my little Bible. All right. So, that's my little baby Liberty. Um, and all of our kids baby Liberty. Um, and all of our kids baby Liberty. Um, and all of our kids because your message is your what?

because your message is your what? because your message is your what? >> And your life is your message. >> And your life is your message. >> And your life is your message. >> So all of our kids mean something >> So all of our kids mean something >> So all of our kids mean something because we needed something at a season because we needed something at a season because we needed something at a season from God. And when Kai was pregnant, she from God. And when Kai was pregnant, she from God. And when Kai was pregnant, she was pregnant with the obedience that God was pregnant with the obedience that God was pregnant with the obedience that God showed us. showed us. showed us. So canon right there was when I came out So canon right there was when I came out So canon right there was when I came out of prison of prison of prison and I got married to and we're going to and I got married to and we're going to and I got married to and we're going to get into that. When I came out of prison get into that. When I came out of prison get into that. When I came out of prison and I got married to my wife, and I got married to my wife, and I got married to my wife, I didn't know if I can live to the I didn't know if I can live to the I didn't know if I can live to the standard as a man of God. standard as a man of God. standard as a man of God. So when Kai was pregnant, So when Kai was pregnant, So when Kai was pregnant, what was in my wife's stomach was what what was in my wife's stomach was what what was in my wife's stomach was what God wanted me to live to, which was his God wanted me to live to, which was his God wanted me to live to, which was his standard. In the scriptures, the first standard. In the scriptures, the first standard. In the scriptures, the first five books of the Bible, which is the five books of the Bible, which is the five books of the Bible, which is the standard in the law of Moses, the first standard in the law of Moses, the first standard in the law of Moses, the first five books of the Bible is called the five books of the Bible is called the five books of the Bible is called the canon, canon, canon, which God created, the canon scriptures which God created, the canon scriptures which God created, the canon scriptures for humanity to live on top of. And for humanity to live on top of. And for humanity to live on top of. And every time I looked at my wife and she every time I looked at my wife and she every time I looked at my wife and she was pregnant, I said, "God has put a was pregnant, I said, "God has put a was pregnant, I said, "God has put a promise in my wife that I will live promise in my wife that I will live promise in my wife that I will live according to his word," which is the according to his word," which is the according to his word," which is the canon scriptures. So, we named my son canon scriptures. So, we named my son canon scriptures. So, we named my son Canon. And um go back to the picture.

Canon. And um go back to the picture. Canon. And um go back to the picture. No, y'all gonna see black folks all day. No, y'all gonna see black folks all day. No, y'all gonna see black folks all day. Okay, praise God. Okay, praise God. Okay, praise God. Y'all quit it. All right. So, that's Y'all quit it. All right. So, that's Y'all quit it. All right. So, that's canon. So, now when I came out of canon. So, now when I came out of canon. So, now when I came out of prison, I went to a church and it was a prison, I went to a church and it was a prison, I went to a church and it was a church like this that accepted me. And I church like this that accepted me. And I church like this that accepted me. And I was like, my god, it was founded on the was like, my god, it was founded on the was like, my god, it was founded on the word of God, highly in integrous. And word of God, highly in integrous. And word of God, highly in integrous. And Pastor Chris was an amazing pastor, a Pastor Chris was an amazing pastor, a Pastor Chris was an amazing pastor, a church called Church of the Highlands. church called Church of the Highlands. church called Church of the Highlands. So now I come out, I'm living according So now I come out, I'm living according So now I come out, I'm living according to the word of God, which is canon. So to the word of God, which is canon. So to the word of God, which is canon. So now God calls us out of that church to now God calls us out of that church to now God calls us out of that church to go plant a church because I sold drugs go plant a church because I sold drugs go plant a church because I sold drugs in Atlanta and I was at this church in Atlanta and I was at this church in Atlanta and I was at this church called Church of the Highlands in called Church of the Highlands in called Church of the Highlands in Birmingham and God was calling us to go Birmingham and God was calling us to go Birmingham and God was calling us to go back to Atlanta. So now I'm like God back to Atlanta. So now I'm like God back to Atlanta. So now I'm like God where I'm on staff at this church in where I'm on staff at this church in where I'm on staff at this church in Birmingham which is an amazing church Birmingham which is an amazing church Birmingham which is an amazing church and everything is going good and you're and everything is going good and you're and everything is going good and you're now calling me back to go to the people now calling me back to go to the people now calling me back to go to the people that I died with to then give life to that I died with to then give life to that I died with to then give life to them. And now I was nervous and I was them. And now I was nervous and I was them. And now I was nervous and I was scared. And Kai was pregnant again. And scared. And Kai was pregnant again. And scared. And Kai was pregnant again. And God said, "Name her brave because he was trying to get us to be because he was trying to get us to be strong and courageous to go back to a strong and courageous to go back to a strong and courageous to go back to a land that we died in."

land that we died in." land that we died in." And Kai, she had Brave. And Kai, she had Brave. And Kai, she had Brave. And then when we went to Atlanta, Brave And then when we went to Atlanta, Brave And then when we went to Atlanta, Brave was born. We walking in the courage of was born. We walking in the courage of was born. We walking in the courage of God. Now Kai was pregnant again. And God. Now Kai was pregnant again. And God. Now Kai was pregnant again. And this time we didn't try. I kept doing my this time we didn't try. I kept doing my this time we didn't try. I kept doing my job, practicing. job, practicing. job, practicing. Y'all will get that when you get home. Y'all will get that when you get home. Y'all will get that when you get home. Then Kai was pregnant with Liberty. Then Kai was pregnant with Liberty. Then Kai was pregnant with Liberty. And what did that mean? That mean we was And what did that mean? That mean we was And what did that mean? That mean we was free free free >> to live the dream >> to live the dream >> to live the dream >> that God put in our heart >> that God put in our heart >> that God put in our heart >> through courage, which was brave, and >> through courage, which was brave, and >> through courage, which was brave, and through the standard, which was the word through the standard, which was the word through the standard, which was the word of God. of God. of God. And now because of churches like this And now because of churches like this And now because of churches like this and your generosity and your belief in and your generosity and your belief in and your generosity and your belief in the local church and planting more the local church and planting more the local church and planting more churches and believing in young leaders, churches and believing in young leaders, churches and believing in young leaders, your church invested into our church your church invested into our church your church invested into our church three I mean four years ago before our three I mean four years ago before our three I mean four years ago before our church even started. And I'm here to church even started. And I'm here to church even started. And I'm here to report because of your investment, your report because of your investment, your report because of your investment, your generosity, your pastor's integrity, generosity, your pastor's integrity, generosity, your pastor's integrity, your obedience, and your service to the your obedience, and your service to the your obedience, and your service to the kingdom of God, guys, we are now three kingdom of God, guys, we are now three kingdom of God, guys, we are now three and a half years old. We got three and a half years old. We got three and a half years old. We got three locations. Over 3,000 people have given locations. Over 3,000 people have given locations. Over 3,000 people have given their life to Jesus [applause] and it's their life to Jesus [applause] and it's their life to Jesus [applause] and it's working because your life because your life is the message.

is the message. is the message. >> So I show you this >> So I show you this >> So I show you this but you have to look where this came but you have to look where this came but you have to look where this came from. We go to the next picture right from. We go to the next picture right from. We go to the next picture right here. This was me right here prior to this. This was me right here prior to this. And we're going to get to the word of And we're going to get to the word of And we're going to get to the word of God because this is the word of God. God because this is the word of God. God because this is the word of God. Your life is the word of God because Your life is the word of God because Your life is the word of God because your life was transformed by the word of your life was transformed by the word of your life was transformed by the word of God. God. God. >> Because the testimony of Jesus Christ is >> Because the testimony of Jesus Christ is >> Because the testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. And if I tell my the spirit of prophecy. And if I tell my the spirit of prophecy. And if I tell my story because some of you might be in story because some of you might be in story because some of you might be in the same situation where you not only the same situation where you not only the same situation where you not only need transformation on the inside, but need transformation on the inside, but need transformation on the inside, but you need transformation on the outside. you need transformation on the outside. you need transformation on the outside. And the spirit of God is present to And the spirit of God is present to And the spirit of God is present to transform you in whatever you see that transform you in whatever you see that transform you in whatever you see that took place in his word and in my life. took place in his word and in my life. took place in his word and in my life. Transformation is present. Transformation is present. Transformation is present. So this is how it started off. Uh, you So this is how it started off. Uh, you So this is how it started off. Uh, you know, for me, I went to Auburn know, for me, I went to Auburn know, for me, I went to Auburn University and after Auburn University, University and after Auburn University, University and after Auburn University, I end up um, graduating Auburn, went to I end up um, graduating Auburn, went to I end up um, graduating Auburn, went to the NFL and played in the NFL and I tore the NFL and played in the NFL and I tore the NFL and played in the NFL and I tore my ACL. When I tore my ACL, I just felt my ACL. When I tore my ACL, I just felt my ACL. When I tore my ACL, I just felt that I had nothing else that I could do that I had nothing else that I could do that I had nothing else that I could do with my life because I grew up playing with my life because I grew up playing with my life because I grew up playing football and I was known as a student football and I was known as a student football and I was known as a student athlete or athlete at that time. and um athlete or athlete at that time. and um athlete or athlete at that time. and um end up making a lot of money in the NFL end up making a lot of money in the NFL end up making a lot of money in the NFL and I tore my ACL and I lived in Atlanta and I tore my ACL and I lived in Atlanta and I tore my ACL and I lived in Atlanta and at the time when I was living in and at the time when I was living in and at the time when I was living in Atlanta I couldn't play anymore so I was Atlanta I couldn't play anymore so I was Atlanta I couldn't play anymore so I was like what am I going to do because like what am I going to do because like what am I going to do because everybody knew me for an athlete or said everybody knew me for an athlete or said everybody knew me for an athlete or said it another way an NFL football player it another way an NFL football player it another way an NFL football player and the reason I say that guys you got and the reason I say that guys you got and the reason I say that guys you got to be careful with your identity because to be careful with your identity because to be careful with your identity because when someone knows you for an identity

when someone knows you for an identity when someone knows you for an identity outside of Jesus you will never fulfill outside of Jesus you will never fulfill outside of Jesus you will never fulfill the void that they know you for the void that they know you for the void that they know you for >> never. You're always on a rat race >> never. You're always on a rat race >> never. You're always on a rat race trying to fulfill the void that they trying to fulfill the void that they trying to fulfill the void that they know you for and not for how he created know you for and not for how he created know you for and not for how he created you. you. you. >> So they knew me as an NFL athlete. >> So they knew me as an NFL athlete. >> So they knew me as an NFL athlete. So now because I couldn't play NFL So now because I couldn't play NFL So now because I couldn't play NFL football anymore, I decided to now try football anymore, I decided to now try football anymore, I decided to now try to get that same type of the same type to get that same type of the same type to get that same type of the same type of resources that NFL football provided of resources that NFL football provided of resources that NFL football provided for me. So I had this great idea, you for me. So I had this great idea, you for me. So I had this great idea, you know, at the time, let me try to get know, at the time, let me try to get know, at the time, let me try to get this maintain this lifestyle. And I went this maintain this lifestyle. And I went this maintain this lifestyle. And I went into this lifestyle of selling drugs. into this lifestyle of selling drugs. into this lifestyle of selling drugs. And I sold drugs for seven years. And I And I sold drugs for seven years. And I And I sold drugs for seven years. And I did accomplish the same millions of did accomplish the same millions of did accomplish the same millions of dollars. But what I did, I had a huge dollars. But what I did, I had a huge dollars. But what I did, I had a huge void in my heart. And my life was absent void in my heart. And my life was absent void in my heart. And my life was absent of God. And I was doing a drug deal of God. And I was doing a drug deal of God. And I was doing a drug deal seven years later after selling drugs. I seven years later after selling drugs. I seven years later after selling drugs. I was doing a drug deal in Arizona. And was doing a drug deal in Arizona. And was doing a drug deal in Arizona. And little did I know that I was under little did I know that I was under little did I know that I was under indictment by the federal government. indictment by the federal government. indictment by the federal government. And they arrested me that day doing that And they arrested me that day doing that And they arrested me that day doing that drug deal. And when I was arrested that drug deal. And when I was arrested that drug deal. And when I was arrested that day, I was right. I was in Arizona and day, I was right. I was in Arizona and day, I was right. I was in Arizona and they shipped me to Oklahoma, probably they shipped me to Oklahoma, probably they shipped me to Oklahoma, probably about an hour and a half away from here.

about an hour and a half away from here. about an hour and a half away from here. And there I I got my arraignment and a And there I I got my arraignment and a And there I I got my arraignment and a piece of paper came under the door and piece of paper came under the door and piece of paper came under the door and it said male so well versus United it said male so well versus United it said male so well versus United States of America. And I was serving I States of America. And I was serving I States of America. And I was serving I was I was I was serving I could have was I was I was serving I could have was I was I was serving I could have served a minimum to 15 years of life. A served a minimum to 15 years of life. A served a minimum to 15 years of life. A minimum of 15 years to a maximum of life minimum of 15 years to a maximum of life minimum of 15 years to a maximum of life for my crime. for my crime. for my crime. And so now it's time for me to go to my And so now it's time for me to go to my And so now it's time for me to go to my sentencing. And I was with two sentencing. And I was with two sentencing. And I was with two codefendants. And both of my codefendants. And both of my codefendants. And both of my codefendants was facing life just like codefendants was facing life just like codefendants was facing life just like me. And he get to one of my co the judge me. And he get to one of my co the judge me. And he get to one of my co the judge get to one of my codefendants. He gave get to one of my codefendants. He gave get to one of my codefendants. He gave one of my codefendants 47 years. Just like that. So now it gets to my Just like that. So now it gets to my other codefend. He gave my other other codefend. He gave my other other codefend. He gave my other codefendant 29 years. codefendant 29 years. codefendant 29 years. Just like that. Just like that. Just like that. And then it gets to me. And I'm ready minimum of 15 years of And I'm ready minimum of 15 years of life. life. life. And the oldest judge on the United And the oldest judge on the United And the oldest judge on the United States Circuit, Judge, Honorable Carol, States Circuit, Judge, Honorable Carol, States Circuit, Judge, Honorable Carol, he looked at me. He said, "May for some he looked at me. He said, "May for some he looked at me. He said, "May for some reason.

reason. reason. I'm going to go under the mandatory I'm going to go under the mandatory I'm going to go under the mandatory minimum minimum minimum and I'm going to give you five years." >> No, I still had to go to jail. What >> No, I still had to go to jail. What y'all talking about? y'all talking about? y'all talking about? Wow. But Amen. It wasn't 47. It wasn't Wow. But Amen. It wasn't 47. It wasn't Wow. But Amen. It wasn't 47. It wasn't 29. We'll take five. Can I get amen? 29. We'll take five. Can I get amen? 29. We'll take five. Can I get amen? >> But God still didn't show up that day. >> But God still didn't show up that day. >> But God still didn't show up that day. I was a young punk thug, arrogant. Went I was a young punk thug, arrogant. Went I was a young punk thug, arrogant. Went back, did my five years. back, did my five years. back, did my five years. And then I was moved to Birmingham, And then I was moved to Birmingham, And then I was moved to Birmingham, excuse me, Montgomery, Alabama to do the excuse me, Montgomery, Alabama to do the excuse me, Montgomery, Alabama to do the rest of my time, which I I had five rest of my time, which I I had five rest of my time, which I I had five years to do. And when I say here it is years to do. And when I say here it is years to do. And when I say here it is guys, every kingdom is progressive. So guys, every kingdom is progressive. So guys, every kingdom is progressive. So let me say it like this guys. If you're let me say it like this guys. If you're let me say it like this guys. If you're in the kingdom of light is progressive. in the kingdom of light is progressive. in the kingdom of light is progressive. If you're in the kingdom of darkness is If you're in the kingdom of darkness is If you're in the kingdom of darkness is progressive. Every kingdom is progressive. Every kingdom is progressive. Every kingdom is progressive. So the enemy knows because progressive. So the enemy knows because progressive. So the enemy knows because he knows God has a call on our life. The he knows God has a call on our life. The he knows God has a call on our life. The enemy knows, hey, I need to make sure he enemy knows, hey, I need to make sure he enemy knows, hey, I need to make sure he never leans into the call of God on his never leans into the call of God on his never leans into the call of God on his life.

life. life. >> So when I got to prison, I just went >> So when I got to prison, I just went >> So when I got to prison, I just went deeper, did more, hustled harder. Even deeper, did more, hustled harder. Even deeper, did more, hustled harder. Even listen guys, I made more money in prison listen guys, I made more money in prison listen guys, I made more money in prison than I made out of prison. than I made out of prison. than I made out of prison. And I kept hustling, And I kept hustling, And I kept hustling, kept hustling. kept hustling. kept hustling. And then one day in prison, it was this And then one day in prison, it was this And then one day in prison, it was this guy guy guy because I was a Muslim in prison and I because I was a Muslim in prison and I because I was a Muslim in prison and I was also a blood was also a blood was also a blood and racist don't intermix with each and racist don't intermix with each and racist don't intermix with each other. other. other. And one day it was this guy that And one day it was this guy that And one day it was this guy that everyone always kind of watched in everyone always kind of watched in everyone always kind of watched in prison because this guy named Howard prison because this guy named Howard prison because this guy named Howard Trunin, a white guy. He was serving 26 Trunin, a white guy. He was serving 26 Trunin, a white guy. He was serving 26 years and he was there on his 26th year years and he was there on his 26th year years and he was there on his 26th year and everybody knew he was a Christian. and everybody knew he was a Christian. and everybody knew he was a Christian. And everybody said if I I always said in And everybody said if I I always said in And everybody said if I I always said in my heart, if I were to be a Christian, I my heart, if I were to be a Christian, I my heart, if I were to be a Christian, I would be like Howard. would be like Howard. would be like Howard. I always said that. So let me say it I always said that. So let me say it I always said that. So let me say it another way, guys. Lost people are another way, guys. Lost people are another way, guys. Lost people are watching you. If you mimic earth on earth, no life If you mimic earth on earth, no life will be transformed. If you mimic heaven will be transformed. If you mimic heaven will be transformed. If you mimic heaven on earth, all life will be transformed.

on earth, all life will be transformed. on earth, all life will be transformed. >> That's why you must watch what you >> That's why you must watch what you >> That's why you must watch what you mimic. mimic. mimic. >> Because I always watch Howard and I >> Because I always watch Howard and I >> Because I always watch Howard and I said, if I were to be a Now, I'M A said, if I were to be a Now, I'M A said, if I were to be a Now, I'M A MUSLIM. WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE of Ramadan. MUSLIM. WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE of Ramadan. MUSLIM. WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE of Ramadan. Like in the middle of Ramadan, I'M Like in the middle of Ramadan, I'M Like in the middle of Ramadan, I'M FASTING AS A MUSLIM AND AS a blood. FASTING AS A MUSLIM AND AS a blood. FASTING AS A MUSLIM AND AS a blood. Darkness on top of darkness on top of Darkness on top of darkness on top of Darkness on top of darkness on top of darkness. And one day, Howard walks up darkness. And one day, Howard walks up darkness. And one day, Howard walks up to me. NOW, WHEN WE ON THE COMPOUND, you to me. NOW, WHEN WE ON THE COMPOUND, you to me. NOW, WHEN WE ON THE COMPOUND, you just don't mix. Listen, guys. It was just don't mix. Listen, guys. It was just don't mix. Listen, guys. It was racial lines he crossed. It was also racial lines he crossed. It was also racial lines he crossed. It was also religious lines that he crossed. And religious lines that he crossed. And religious lines that he crossed. And Howard Chuny walked to me and he said, Howard Chuny walked to me and he said, Howard Chuny walked to me and he said, "I'm here to tell you something." "I'm here to tell you something." "I'm here to tell you something." Now, this life I watched Now, this life I watched Now, this life I watched was right before me. And he said, "God was right before me. And he said, "God was right before me. And he said, "God has a call on your life." And he reached across the racial lines And he reached across the racial lines and he put his hand on my shoulder and he put his hand on my shoulder and he put his hand on my shoulder and he prayed with his eyes open. Cold turkey. Cold turkey. Everything Everything Everything in my life changed from that moment in my life changed from that moment in my life changed from that moment forward.

[applause] [applause] >> Everything. So now So now I'm a believer I'm a believer I'm a believer and I ask I go back to Howard and I say and I ask I go back to Howard and I say and I ask I go back to Howard and I say Howard could you please disciple me like Howard could you please disciple me like Howard could you please disciple me like help me understand because now I don't help me understand because now I don't help me understand because now I don't want to go back to the life of drugs. I want to go back to the life of drugs. I want to go back to the life of drugs. I don't want to go back to the life of don't want to go back to the life of don't want to go back to the life of sin. I don't want to go back to the life sin. I don't want to go back to the life sin. I don't want to go back to the life of crime. What do I do next? So Howard of crime. What do I do next? So Howard of crime. What do I do next? So Howard started to mentor me, disciple me. He I started to mentor me, disciple me. He I started to mentor me, disciple me. He I got baptized in the Holy Spirit. He put got baptized in the Holy Spirit. He put got baptized in the Holy Spirit. He put me in the word and he stayed with me me in the word and he stayed with me me in the word and he stayed with me every day in prison and he mentored me every day in prison and he mentored me every day in prison and he mentored me >> and I fell in love with the word of God. >> and I fell in love with the word of God. >> and I fell in love with the word of God. I fell in love with the people of God. I I fell in love with the people of God. I I fell in love with the people of God. I fell in love with the spirit OF GOD. I fell in love with the spirit OF GOD. I fell in love with the spirit OF GOD. I FELL IN LOVE WITH SO MUCH OF GOD FELL IN LOVE WITH SO MUCH OF GOD FELL IN LOVE WITH SO MUCH OF GOD >> that I said I have to spend the rest of >> that I said I have to spend the rest of >> that I said I have to spend the rest of my life trying to take people on that my life trying to take people on that my life trying to take people on that same journey. same journey. same journey. >> And the reason I TELL EVERYBODY THIS >> And the reason I TELL EVERYBODY THIS >> And the reason I TELL EVERYBODY THIS GUYS BECAUSE OUR LIFE IS THE MESSAGE AND GUYS BECAUSE OUR LIFE IS THE MESSAGE AND GUYS BECAUSE OUR LIFE IS THE MESSAGE AND THE MESSAGE IS OUR LIFE. AMEN. THE MESSAGE IS OUR LIFE. AMEN. THE MESSAGE IS OUR LIFE. AMEN. >> BECAUSE SOMEONE MIGHT BE IN HERE RIGHT >> BECAUSE SOMEONE MIGHT BE IN HERE RIGHT >> BECAUSE SOMEONE MIGHT BE IN HERE RIGHT NOW AND YOU MIGHT SAY, "NO, I'M NOT NOW AND YOU MIGHT SAY, "NO, I'M NOT NOW AND YOU MIGHT SAY, "NO, I'M NOT FEELING THE SPIRIT OF GOD." GOD IS GOING FEELING THE SPIRIT OF GOD." GOD IS GOING FEELING THE SPIRIT OF GOD." GOD IS GOING TO CALL YOU DOWN TO THIS ALTAR TO TAKE A TO CALL YOU DOWN TO THIS ALTAR TO TAKE A TO CALL YOU DOWN TO THIS ALTAR TO TAKE A STEP OF FAITH AND GET PRAYED FOR. SOME STEP OF FAITH AND GET PRAYED FOR. SOME STEP OF FAITH AND GET PRAYED FOR. SOME OF YOU, YOU MIGHT WANT TO RECOMMMIT YOUR OF YOU, YOU MIGHT WANT TO RECOMMMIT YOUR OF YOU, YOU MIGHT WANT TO RECOMMMIT YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD. GOD'S GOING TO CALL LIFE TO THE LORD. GOD'S GOING TO CALL LIFE TO THE LORD. GOD'S GOING TO CALL YOU DOWN TO THIS ALTAR AND YOU'RE GOING YOU DOWN TO THIS ALTAR AND YOU'RE GOING YOU DOWN TO THIS ALTAR AND YOU'RE GOING TO GO GET IN THAT WATER AND YOU'RE GOING TO GO GET IN THAT WATER AND YOU'RE GOING TO GO GET IN THAT WATER AND YOU'RE GOING TO COME UP AND YOU'RE GOING TO FEEL TO COME UP AND YOU'RE GOING TO FEEL TO COME UP AND YOU'RE GOING TO FEEL FRESH AND NEW. SOME OF YOU, YOU MIGHT FRESH AND NEW. SOME OF YOU, YOU MIGHT FRESH AND NEW. SOME OF YOU, YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET PRAYER AT THE END OF SERVICE WANT TO GET PRAYER AT THE END OF SERVICE WANT TO GET PRAYER AT THE END OF SERVICE AND GOD IS GOING TO CALL YOU OUT OF YOUR AND GOD IS GOING TO CALL YOU OUT OF YOUR AND GOD IS GOING TO CALL YOU OUT OF YOUR SEAT DOWN HERE. AND THE THING THAT SEAT DOWN HERE. AND THE THING THAT SEAT DOWN HERE. AND THE THING THAT YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH, you're going to YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH, you're going to YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH, you're going to leave it right here at this altar. YOU leave it right here at this altar. YOU leave it right here at this altar. YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE THE SPIRIT OF GOD is

KNOW WHY? BECAUSE THE SPIRIT OF GOD is KNOW WHY? BECAUSE THE SPIRIT OF GOD is what? what? what? >> Your life. It's the permission for God >> Your life. It's the permission for God >> Your life. It's the permission for God to do it over in your life. to do it over in your life. to do it over in your life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The testimony of Jesus Christ is the >> The testimony of Jesus Christ is the >> The testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. And now what I want to leave you with, And now what I want to leave you with, church, real quick. I want to leave you church, real quick. I want to leave you church, real quick. I want to leave you with this. Not real quick. We'll take with this. Not real quick. We'll take with this. Not real quick. We'll take our time. Praise God. our time. Praise God. our time. Praise God. What I want to leave you with is I want What I want to leave you with is I want What I want to leave you with is I want to leave you to leave you to leave you with a reflection with a reflection with a reflection of what I hold near to my heart today. I of what I hold near to my heart today. I of what I hold near to my heart today. I would say it's the three greatest things would say it's the three greatest things would say it's the three greatest things that I hold near to my heart. And I that I hold near to my heart. And I that I hold near to my heart. And I would think it's the three greatest would think it's the three greatest would think it's the three greatest things that God would tell all of us to things that God would tell all of us to things that God would tell all of us to hold near to our own heart because if THE DEVIL GET THESE THINGS because if THE DEVIL GET THESE THINGS RIGHT HERE, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT HERE, it can probably be over. it can probably be over. it can probably be over. And I believe we could see through And I believe we could see through And I believe we could see through scripture, this is what he come at the scripture, this is what he come at the scripture, this is what he come at the most most most because it means the greatest to God.

There was this guy back in the 2004 There was this guy back in the 2004 Olympics and his name was Matt Edmonds. Olympics and his name was Matt Edmonds. Olympics and his name was Matt Edmonds. And Matt Edmmonds was a um 55 meter And Matt Edmmonds was a um 55 meter And Matt Edmmonds was a um 55 meter target shooter in u you know in Olympics target shooter in u you know in Olympics target shooter in u you know in Olympics and he was the best in the world. and he was the best in the world. and he was the best in the world. Everybody knew was the best. And so when Everybody knew was the best. And so when Everybody knew was the best. And so when everybody went to the Olympics uh at everybody went to the Olympics uh at everybody went to the Olympics uh at that time, they just knew he was going that time, they just knew he was going that time, they just knew he was going to win. And he he beat everybody so he to win. And he he beat everybody so he to win. And he he beat everybody so he was beating everyone so bad in the was beating everyone so bad in the was beating everyone so bad in the Athens Olympics that they was like, Athens Olympics that they was like, Athens Olympics that they was like, "Man, just give him the gold medal. Just "Man, just give him the gold medal. Just "Man, just give him the gold medal. Just give him the gold medal." So they got to give him the gold medal." So they got to give him the gold medal." So they got to the last round and before he was to take the last round and before he was to take the last round and before he was to take a shot, if he was hit the target, he was a shot, if he was hit the target, he was a shot, if he was hit the target, he was going to win. It's a 55 meter and it he going to win. It's a 55 meter and it he going to win. It's a 55 meter and it he all he had to do is hit the target and all he had to do is hit the target and all he had to do is hit the target and everybody was like, "Oh, he's going to everybody was like, "Oh, he's going to everybody was like, "Oh, he's going to win gold." He was so far up on everybody win gold." He was so far up on everybody win gold." He was so far up on everybody else. else. else. So Matt, So Matt, So Matt, he paused his heart and they really say you they like they and they really say you they like they pause and they pull the trigger in pause and they pull the trigger in pause and they pull the trigger in between heartbeats.

between heartbeats. between heartbeats. That's how they get their breath to make That's how they get their breath to make That's how they get their breath to make sure when they shoot And the judge say And the judge say it was bullseye on the wrong target. it was bullseye on the wrong target. it was bullseye on the wrong target. He went from first to eighth He went from first to eighth He went from first to eighth because he hit the wrong target. because he hit the wrong target. because he hit the wrong target. This is picture right here. This is picture right here. This is picture right here. He went into deep dark depression He went into deep dark depression He went into deep dark depression and they asked him later what happened and they asked him later what happened and they asked him later what happened and he said and he said and he said something moved in my peripheral something moved in my peripheral something moved in my peripheral and I got distracted for a split second. And I want to ask us today Could And I want to ask us today Could something be moving in your peripheral something be moving in your peripheral something be moving in your peripheral where you get distracted for a split where you get distracted for a split where you get distracted for a split second and you miss God target?

And the reason I ask us this guys And the reason I ask us this guys because I think because I think because I think that God wants us to MAKE SURE THAT WE that God wants us to MAKE SURE THAT WE that God wants us to MAKE SURE THAT WE KNOW his target. KNOW his target. KNOW his target. The last THING WE COULD DO IS WALK OUT The last THING WE COULD DO IS WALK OUT The last THING WE COULD DO IS WALK OUT OF HERE AND WE NOT KNOW THE TARGET THAT OF HERE AND WE NOT KNOW THE TARGET THAT OF HERE AND WE NOT KNOW THE TARGET THAT GOD WANTS US TO HIT. GOD WANTS US TO HIT. GOD WANTS US TO HIT. >> And we get to heaven one DAY AND THEN >> And we get to heaven one DAY AND THEN >> And we get to heaven one DAY AND THEN GOD ASKS US, HE SAY, "HEY, YOU SHOT AT GOD ASKS US, HE SAY, "HEY, YOU SHOT AT GOD ASKS US, HE SAY, "HEY, YOU SHOT AT ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, BUT YOU HIT the ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, BUT YOU HIT the ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, BUT YOU HIT the wrong target." wrong target." wrong target." >> Because the BIBLE SAYS THIS RIGHT HERE >> Because the BIBLE SAYS THIS RIGHT HERE >> Because the BIBLE SAYS THIS RIGHT HERE IN JOHN CHAPTER 10. I will call this the IN JOHN CHAPTER 10. I will call this the IN JOHN CHAPTER 10. I will call this the balance beam of the Bible because I want balance beam of the Bible because I want balance beam of the Bible because I want to look at something in John chapter 10 to look at something in John chapter 10 to look at something in John chapter 10 which Jesus tells us in his word. He which Jesus tells us in his word. He which Jesus tells us in his word. He says the thief, says the thief, says the thief, >> everybody say thief. >> everybody say thief. >> everybody say thief. The thief does not come except The thief does not come except The thief does not come except to what? Steal. Say it with me. What? to what? Steal. Say it with me. What? to what? Steal. Say it with me. What? Kill and what? Destroy. Kill and what? Destroy. Kill and what? Destroy. Now I believe GOD GIVES US A COMMENTARY Now I believe GOD GIVES US A COMMENTARY Now I believe GOD GIVES US A COMMENTARY and he gives us a context to the thief and he gives us a context to the thief and he gives us a context to the thief and what HE TRIES TO DO. FIRST OF ALL, and what HE TRIES TO DO. FIRST OF ALL, and what HE TRIES TO DO. FIRST OF ALL, we have to know he's a thief.

we have to know he's a thief. we have to know he's a thief. >> Second of all, we have to know he tries >> Second of all, we have to know he tries >> Second of all, we have to know he tries to steal first, kill second, destroy to steal first, kill second, destroy to steal first, kill second, destroy third. third. third. And I THINK THAT'S SUPER IMPORTANT And I THINK THAT'S SUPER IMPORTANT And I THINK THAT'S SUPER IMPORTANT BECAUSE NOW GOD LAYS OUT THE FRAMEWORK BECAUSE NOW GOD LAYS OUT THE FRAMEWORK BECAUSE NOW GOD LAYS OUT THE FRAMEWORK THAT the thief comes in our life THAT the thief comes in our life THAT the thief comes in our life through. Now let me tell you about a through. Now let me tell you about a through. Now let me tell you about a thief. A thief don't just come in with a thief. A thief don't just come in with a thief. A thief don't just come in with a sign and say, "Hey, I'm a thief." sign and say, "Hey, I'm a thief." sign and say, "Hey, I'm a thief." A thief come in and camouflage so that A thief come in and camouflage so that A thief come in and camouflage so that you won't see the thief. That's why the you won't see the thief. That's why the you won't see the thief. That's why the Bible calls him a serpent or a snake. Bible calls him a serpent or a snake. Bible calls him a serpent or a snake. >> So now if we know he's A THIEF AND HE >> So now if we know he's A THIEF AND HE >> So now if we know he's A THIEF AND HE COMES in in camouflage, what way does he COMES in in camouflage, what way does he COMES in in camouflage, what way does he come into our life? He comes in our life come into our life? He comes in our life come into our life? He comes in our life with language with language with language and the language is a lie and the language is a lie and the language is a lie that Jesus also calls him. He calls him that Jesus also calls him. He calls him that Jesus also calls him. He calls him the father of lies. the father of lies. the father of lies. SO THE THIEF NOW COMES IN OUR life SO THE THIEF NOW COMES IN OUR life SO THE THIEF NOW COMES IN OUR life through language which is a lie. AND through language which is a lie. AND through language which is a lie. AND JESUS CALLS HIM THE FATHER OF LIES. That JESUS CALLS HIM THE FATHER OF LIES. That JESUS CALLS HIM THE FATHER OF LIES. That is his that is his native language. He is his that is his native language. He is his that is his native language. He says in John chapter 8. He says in John says in John chapter 8. He says in John says in John chapter 8. He says in John chapter 8 he says you belong he's chapter 8 he says you belong he's chapter 8 he says you belong he's talking to the Pharisees. You belong to talking to the Pharisees. You belong to talking to the Pharisees. You belong to your father the devil who want you want your father the devil who want you want your father the devil who want you want to carry out his desires. He was a to carry out his desires. He was a to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from beginning not holding on murderer from beginning not holding on murderer from beginning not holding on to the truth FOR THERE IS NO truth in to the truth FOR THERE IS NO truth in to the truth FOR THERE IS NO truth in him. When he lies he speaks his native him. When he lies he speaks his native him. When he lies he speaks his native language for he is a liar in the father language for he is a liar in the father language for he is a liar in the father of what? Lies the father of lies.

the father of lies. And what is he trying to lie and tell And what is he trying to lie and tell And what is he trying to lie and tell us? us? us? I think he's trying to lie and tell us I think he's trying to lie and tell us I think he's trying to lie and tell us three things. three things. three things. To take our eye off the target that God To take our eye off the target that God To take our eye off the target that God told us to hit. >> And I want to make sure, guys, because >> And I want to make sure, guys, because I'm telling you, listen, trust me. Trust I'm telling you, listen, trust me. Trust I'm telling you, listen, trust me. Trust me, trust me. If you keep your eye on me, trust me. If you keep your eye on me, trust me. If you keep your eye on these targets right here, I guarantee these targets right here, I guarantee these targets right here, I guarantee you, you will receive and experience the you, you will receive and experience the you, you will receive and experience the greatness that God has placed in you. greatness that God has placed in you. greatness that God has placed in you. You will receive and experience all that You will receive and experience all that You will receive and experience all that God has CALLED YOU TO DO. You will God has CALLED YOU TO DO. You will God has CALLED YOU TO DO. You will receive and experience ALL THAT GOD receive and experience ALL THAT GOD receive and experience ALL THAT GOD HAVE. YOU WILL RECEIVE AND experience HAVE. YOU WILL RECEIVE AND experience HAVE. YOU WILL RECEIVE AND experience everything that God intended for you to everything that God intended for you to everything that God intended for you to do if we keep our eye on the great do if we keep our eye on the great do if we keep our eye on the great target. >> So now the question is what is the great >> So now the question is what is the great targets? The first one is, and we got to keep The first one is, and we got to keep out, no, it cascades because it all out, no, it cascades because it all out, no, it cascades because it all builds on one another. And you can't get builds on one another. And you can't get builds on one another. And you can't get them out of order because if you get them out of order because if you get them out of order because if you get them out of order, they won't compound them out of order, they won't compound them out of order, they won't compound and build and get to the last one, which and build and get to the last one, which and build and get to the last one, which is fulfillment. And the FIRST ONE IS, is fulfillment. And the FIRST ONE IS, is fulfillment. And the FIRST ONE IS, GUYS, the great creation.

GUYS, the great creation. GUYS, the great creation. The great creation. This one right here, The great creation. This one right here, The great creation. This one right here, we go to it, guys. This one right here we go to it, guys. This one right here we go to it, guys. This one right here comes out of Genesis. AND WE NEED comes out of Genesis. AND WE NEED comes out of Genesis. AND WE NEED EVERYBODY TO KNOW THIS BECAUSE THIS IS EVERYBODY TO KNOW THIS BECAUSE THIS IS EVERYBODY TO KNOW THIS BECAUSE THIS IS MY STORY. THE FIRST THING THAT I THE MY STORY. THE FIRST THING THAT I THE MY STORY. THE FIRST THING THAT I THE FIRST THING THAT I REALIZED FROM GOD, FIRST THING THAT I REALIZED FROM GOD, FIRST THING THAT I REALIZED FROM GOD, GUYS, I REALIZED WHAT GENESIS CHAPTER 1 GUYS, I REALIZED WHAT GENESIS CHAPTER 1 GUYS, I REALIZED WHAT GENESIS CHAPTER 1 TALKS ABOUT, IT TALKS ABOUT THE GREAT TALKS ABOUT, IT TALKS ABOUT THE GREAT TALKS ABOUT, IT TALKS ABOUT THE GREAT CREATION AND I WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE CREATION AND I WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE CREATION AND I WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD. AND LIKENESS OF GOD. AND LIKENESS OF GOD. >> NO, IF SOMEONE IN HERE, YOU BELIEVE YOU >> NO, IF SOMEONE IN HERE, YOU BELIEVE YOU >> NO, IF SOMEONE IN HERE, YOU BELIEVE YOU WAS CREATED in the image and likeness of WAS CREATED in the image and likeness of WAS CREATED in the image and likeness of what YOU DO. YOU WAS NOT CREATED IN THE what YOU DO. YOU WAS NOT CREATED IN THE what YOU DO. YOU WAS NOT CREATED IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF WHAT YOU DO. You IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF WHAT YOU DO. You IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF WHAT YOU DO. You was created in the image and likeness of was created in the image and likeness of was created in the image and likeness of God. God. God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> YOU HAVE TO KNOW THIS, GUYS, BECAUSE >> YOU HAVE TO KNOW THIS, GUYS, BECAUSE >> YOU HAVE TO KNOW THIS, GUYS, BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR IDENTITY. THIS IS YOUR IDENTITY. THIS IS YOUR IDENTITY. THIS IS THE FIRST THING THE ENEMY wants THIS IS THE FIRST THING THE ENEMY wants THIS IS THE FIRST THING THE ENEMY wants to steal. HE WANTS TO STEAL AND to steal. HE WANTS TO STEAL AND to steal. HE WANTS TO STEAL AND CONTAMINATE who you was created in the CONTAMINATE who you was created in the CONTAMINATE who you was created in the image and likeness of. image and likeness of. image and likeness of. >> He'll tell you you was created in the >> He'll tell you you was created in the >> He'll tell you you was created in the image and likeness of your person, image and likeness of your person, image and likeness of your person, meaning your parents. No, I was not meaning your parents. No, I was not meaning your parents. No, I was not created image and likeness of my mom and created image and likeness of my mom and created image and likeness of my mom and dad. I was created IN THE IMAGE AND dad. I was created IN THE IMAGE AND dad. I was created IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD. LIKENESS OF GOD. LIKENESS OF GOD. >> SO THEREFORE, I AM NOT BOUND BY THE >> SO THEREFORE, I AM NOT BOUND BY THE >> SO THEREFORE, I AM NOT BOUND BY THE ADDICTION THAT MY MOM AND DAD ADDICTION THAT MY MOM AND DAD ADDICTION THAT MY MOM AND DAD EXPERIENCED. I AM BOUND TO THE SPIRIT OF EXPERIENCED. I AM BOUND TO THE SPIRIT OF EXPERIENCED. I AM BOUND TO THE SPIRIT OF GOD IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS BY WHICH GOD IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS BY WHICH GOD IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS BY WHICH HE CREATED ME WITH. [cheering] HE CREATED ME WITH. [cheering] HE CREATED ME WITH. [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> WE HOLD SO TIGHT TO THE PERSON.

>> WE HOLD SO TIGHT TO THE PERSON. >> WE HOLD SO TIGHT TO THE PERSON. NO, we was created NO, we was created NO, we was created with a great creation. There is nothing with a great creation. There is nothing with a great creation. There is nothing in this earth that was ever created as in this earth that was ever created as in this earth that was ever created as great as you. great as you. great as you. >> Genesis chapter 1, HE SAYS THIS RIGHT >> Genesis chapter 1, HE SAYS THIS RIGHT >> Genesis chapter 1, HE SAYS THIS RIGHT HERE. GO TO GENESIS CHAPTER 1, TEAM. We HERE. GO TO GENESIS CHAPTER 1, TEAM. We HERE. GO TO GENESIS CHAPTER 1, TEAM. We said it. I want to read from the screen. said it. I want to read from the screen. said it. I want to read from the screen. IT SAYS, "THEN GOD SAID, let us make man IT SAYS, "THEN GOD SAID, let us make man IT SAYS, "THEN GOD SAID, let us make man in our image." in our image." in our image." >> And here it is. ACCORDING TO OUR >> And here it is. ACCORDING TO OUR >> And here it is. ACCORDING TO OUR LIKENESS, NOW SOME OF US WOULD WRESTLE LIKENESS, NOW SOME OF US WOULD WRESTLE LIKENESS, NOW SOME OF US WOULD WRESTLE WITH THIS because you're doing things WITH THIS because you're doing things WITH THIS because you're doing things that don't look like God. What you do that don't look like God. What you do that don't look like God. What you do doesn't change who you are. doesn't change who you are. doesn't change who you are. >> It doesn't change who you are. Let me >> It doesn't change who you are. Let me >> It doesn't change who you are. Let me say it like this, guys. That's pride. If say it like this, guys. That's pride. If say it like this, guys. That's pride. If we believe something that we do changes we believe something that we do changes we believe something that we do changes who we created. And I had to get I had to fall in love And I had to get I had to fall in love with this. And it started at the with this. And it started at the with this. And it started at the identity level because I did so much in identity level because I did so much in identity level because I did so much in my past. I was now POLLUTING MY FUTURE my past. I was now POLLUTING MY FUTURE my past. I was now POLLUTING MY FUTURE BASED upon what I did in my past because BASED upon what I did in my past because BASED upon what I did in my past because I WAS CALLING MYSELF what I did and not I WAS CALLING MYSELF what I did and not I WAS CALLING MYSELF what I did and not who he created.

who he created. who he created. >> And I was delivered. I was delivered >> And I was delivered. I was delivered >> And I was delivered. I was delivered from what I did. and I was delivered to from what I did. and I was delivered to from what I did. and I was delivered to WHO HE CREATED. WHO HE CREATED. WHO HE CREATED. >> AND SOME OF YOU, THAT'S WHY WE DO WATER >> AND SOME OF YOU, THAT'S WHY WE DO WATER >> AND SOME OF YOU, THAT'S WHY WE DO WATER BAPTISM BECAUSE WATER BAPTISM, WHAT DOES BAPTISM BECAUSE WATER BAPTISM, WHAT DOES BAPTISM BECAUSE WATER BAPTISM, WHAT DOES IT REPRESENT? IT REPRESENTS THAT YOU GO IT REPRESENT? IT REPRESENTS THAT YOU GO IT REPRESENT? IT REPRESENTS THAT YOU GO DOWN AS WHO YOU WERE AND YOU COME UP AS DOWN AS WHO YOU WERE AND YOU COME UP AS DOWN AS WHO YOU WERE AND YOU COME UP AS WHO HE IS. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, WHO HE IS. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, WHO HE IS. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "SO IS HE, SO ARE WE." THAT'S WHY THE "SO IS HE, SO ARE WE." THAT'S WHY THE "SO IS HE, SO ARE WE." THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US THE BODY OF CHRIST. BIBLE CALLS US THE BODY OF CHRIST. BIBLE CALLS US THE BODY OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US THE CHURCH THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US THE CHURCH THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US THE THE THE FAMILY OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE THE THE FAMILY OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE THE THE FAMILY OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE CALLS US THE BRIDE OF CHRIST. THE BIBLE CALLS US THE BRIDE OF CHRIST. THE BIBLE CALLS US THE BRIDE OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "LET WHAT GOD THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "LET WHAT GOD THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "LET WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO MAN HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO MAN HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO MAN SEPARATE. YOUR ACTIONS DON'T SEPARATE SEPARATE. YOUR ACTIONS DON'T SEPARATE SEPARATE. YOUR ACTIONS DON'T SEPARATE IT. YOUR RACE DON'T SEPARATE IT. YOUR IT. YOUR RACE DON'T SEPARATE IT. YOUR IT. YOUR RACE DON'T SEPARATE IT. YOUR POLITICAL AGENDA DON'T SEPARATE IT. POLITICAL AGENDA DON'T SEPARATE IT. POLITICAL AGENDA DON'T SEPARATE IT. NOTHING SEPARATES YOU FROM THE LOVE OF NOTHING SEPARATES YOU FROM THE LOVE OF NOTHING SEPARATES YOU FROM THE LOVE OF GOD. SO MUCH SO, HE EVEN calls you his GOD. SO MUCH SO, HE EVEN calls you his GOD. SO MUCH SO, HE EVEN calls you his body." And the reason I have to GO SO HARD ON And the reason I have to GO SO HARD ON THIS GUYS BECAUSE EVERYTHING CASCADES THIS GUYS BECAUSE EVERYTHING CASCADES THIS GUYS BECAUSE EVERYTHING CASCADES down from your identity.

>> And if the thief can steal who you are, >> And if the thief can steal who you are, he can distract what you're going to he can distract what you're going to he can distract what you're going to hit. hit. hit. >> Because now when you pray for somebody, >> Because now when you pray for somebody, >> Because now when you pray for somebody, who you are shows up to pray instead of who you are shows up to pray instead of who you are shows up to pray instead of who he created shows up to pray. who he created shows up to pray. who he created shows up to pray. >> Now it's by your strength >> Now it's by your strength >> Now it's by your strength is by your might and is not by his is by your might and is not by his is by your might and is not by his spirit, says the Lord. spirit, says the Lord. spirit, says the Lord. >> This was huge. >> This was huge. >> This was huge. The great creation, The great creation, The great creation, we was created in the image and likeness we was created in the image and likeness we was created in the image and likeness of God. And some of you, you need to step down And some of you, you need to step down when we pray in worship and recommmit when we pray in worship and recommmit when we pray in worship and recommmit to you was created like him to you was created like him to you was created like him because you've been looking at what you because you've been looking at what you because you've been looking at what you do too much instead of what he did. >> And then once I understood, mom, that I >> And then once I understood, mom, that I was creating image and likeness of God, was creating image and likeness of God, was creating image and likeness of God, now I can now love God.

now I can now love God. now I can now love God. >> And now because I understand that the >> And now because I understand that the >> And now because I understand that the that the deity that people deem as God that the deity that people deem as God that the deity that people deem as God is now my father. is now my father. is now my father. >> And it CHANGED EVERYTHING BECAUSE NOW I >> And it CHANGED EVERYTHING BECAUSE NOW I >> And it CHANGED EVERYTHING BECAUSE NOW I DIDN'T HAVE TO GO DOWN THE SAME PATH my DIDN'T HAVE TO GO DOWN THE SAME PATH my DIDN'T HAVE TO GO DOWN THE SAME PATH my natural father went down. I can go to natural father went down. I can go to natural father went down. I can go to the same path IN THE SAME PLACE MY the same path IN THE SAME PLACE MY the same path IN THE SAME PLACE MY SPIRITUAL FATHER WENT DOWN. AND NOW I SPIRITUAL FATHER WENT DOWN. AND NOW I SPIRITUAL FATHER WENT DOWN. AND NOW I DIDN'T HAVE THESE RACIAL WALLS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THESE RACIAL WALLS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THESE RACIAL WALLS BECAUSE I KNEW THE GUY THAT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE ME, KNEW THE GUY THAT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE ME, KNEW THE GUY THAT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE ME, HE WAS JUST LIKE ME. JUST LIKE THE HE WAS JUST LIKE ME. JUST LIKE THE HE WAS JUST LIKE ME. JUST LIKE THE APOSTLE PAUL SAID, IT'S NEITHER MALE, APOSTLE PAUL SAID, IT'S NEITHER MALE, APOSTLE PAUL SAID, IT'S NEITHER MALE, NEITHER FEMALE, NEITHER BOND, NEITHER NEITHER FEMALE, NEITHER BOND, NEITHER NEITHER FEMALE, NEITHER BOND, NEITHER JEW, ALL ARE ONE IN CHRIST JESUS. It JEW, ALL ARE ONE IN CHRIST JESUS. It JEW, ALL ARE ONE IN CHRIST JESUS. It changed everything. >> And I fell in love with what some would >> And I fell in love with what some would say is God. NOW HE'S MY FATHER. say is God. NOW HE'S MY FATHER. say is God. NOW HE'S MY FATHER. >> And it moved me to the next commandment >> And it moved me to the next commandment >> And it moved me to the next commandment that was great. And it is the great that was great. And it is the great that was great. And it is the great commandment where Jesus says, who commandment where Jesus says, who commandment where Jesus says, who Hebrews says is my elder brother. He Hebrews says is my elder brother. He Hebrews says is my elder brother. He says, "Love the LORD GOD WITH ALL YOUR says, "Love the LORD GOD WITH ALL YOUR says, "Love the LORD GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, MIGHT, SOUL, AND STRENGTH, AND HEART, MIGHT, SOUL, AND STRENGTH, AND HEART, MIGHT, SOUL, AND STRENGTH, AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOUR WHAT?" SELF.

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOUR WHAT?" SELF. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOUR WHAT?" SELF. >> OH, I WAS LIKE, "OH MY GOSH, WHY DIDN'T >> OH, I WAS LIKE, "OH MY GOSH, WHY DIDN'T >> OH, I WAS LIKE, "OH MY GOSH, WHY DIDN'T NOBODY TELL ME I WAS created in the NOBODY TELL ME I WAS created in the NOBODY TELL ME I WAS created in the image and likeness of him? And I can image and likeness of him? And I can image and likeness of him? And I can love me just like I love my neighbor love me just like I love my neighbor love me just like I love my neighbor just like I love him." just like I love him." just like I love him." >> And it was the great commandment. THAT >> And it was the great commandment. THAT >> And it was the great commandment. THAT WAS THE TARGET I HAD TO keep my eyes WAS THE TARGET I HAD TO keep my eyes WAS THE TARGET I HAD TO keep my eyes focused on because as the Bible said, if focused on because as the Bible said, if focused on because as the Bible said, if he steals your identity, he can now kill he steals your identity, he can now kill he steals your identity, he can now kill your relationships. your relationships. your relationships. >> Come on now. >> Come on now. >> Come on now. >> Remember, steal, kill, destroy. >> Remember, steal, kill, destroy. >> Remember, steal, kill, destroy. And you got to think ABOUT THE And you got to think ABOUT THE And you got to think ABOUT THE RELATIONAL FRACTIONS THAT WE HAVE IN RELATIONAL FRACTIONS THAT WE HAVE IN RELATIONAL FRACTIONS THAT WE HAVE IN THIS EARTH RIGHT NOW, GUYS. WE HAVE SO THIS EARTH RIGHT NOW, GUYS. WE HAVE SO THIS EARTH RIGHT NOW, GUYS. WE HAVE SO MANY RELATIONAL DIVIDES. COULD IT BE MANY RELATIONAL DIVIDES. COULD IT BE MANY RELATIONAL DIVIDES. COULD IT BE BECAUSE we don't know that we're created BECAUSE we don't know that we're created BECAUSE we don't know that we're created in his image and likeness? So therefore, in his image and likeness? So therefore, in his image and likeness? So therefore, we don't know that we're in one family we don't know that we're in one family we don't know that we're in one family together. >> And it creates f No, it it did. No, it >> And it creates f No, it it did. No, it changed everything for me. That's why I changed everything for me. That's why I changed everything for me. That's why I say to the person that's here for the say to the person that's here for the say to the person that's here for the very first time, you're in the right very first time, you're in the right very first time, you're in the right place because here we are family. We'll place because here we are family. We'll place because here we are family. We'll fight for you. WE'LL PRAY FOR YOU. WE'LL fight for you. WE'LL PRAY FOR YOU. WE'LL fight for you. WE'LL PRAY FOR YOU. WE'LL GIVE TO YOU. WE'LL EMPLOY YOU. WE'LL GIVE TO YOU. WE'LL EMPLOY YOU. WE'LL GIVE TO YOU. WE'LL EMPLOY YOU. WE'LL GIVE YOU PURPOSE. WE WILL BE BEHIND YOU.

GIVE YOU PURPOSE. WE WILL BE BEHIND YOU. GIVE YOU PURPOSE. WE WILL BE BEHIND YOU. WE WILL CHAMPION YOU. WE WILL BE HERE WE WILL CHAMPION YOU. WE WILL BE HERE WE WILL CHAMPION YOU. WE WILL BE HERE FOR YOU BECAUSE THIS IS ONE BIG FAMILY FOR YOU BECAUSE THIS IS ONE BIG FAMILY FOR YOU BECAUSE THIS IS ONE BIG FAMILY WHO GOD IS OUR FATHER. [screaming] WHO GOD IS OUR FATHER. [screaming] WHO GOD IS OUR FATHER. [screaming] WE HAVE THE VICTORY IN CHRIST JESUS. CAN WE HAVE THE VICTORY IN CHRIST JESUS. CAN WE HAVE THE VICTORY IN CHRIST JESUS. CAN I GET AN AMEN? Church I GET AN AMEN? Church I GET AN AMEN? Church [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> you can come up. Oh, you look at you >> you can come up. Oh, you look at you >> you can come up. Oh, you look at you see my father spoke to my brother see my father spoke to my brother see my father spoke to my brother and he said, "Go get your brother. He's and he said, "Go get your brother. He's and he said, "Go get your brother. He's struggling. He needed to feel better." That's it, guys. No, it changed That's it, guys. No, it changed everything. everything. everything. >> God, >> God, >> God, he created me in the image and likeness he created me in the image and likeness he created me in the image and likeness of him. of him. of him. So therefore, now the goodness of him So therefore, now the goodness of him So therefore, now the goodness of him led me to repentance. So now I can love led me to repentance. So now I can love led me to repentance. So now I can love him with all my heart, all my might, ALL him with all my heart, all my might, ALL him with all my heart, all my might, ALL MY SOUL, all my strength, and I can love MY SOUL, all my strength, and I can love MY SOUL, all my strength, and I can love my NEIGHBOR AS MYSELF. YOU MEAN THE my NEIGHBOR AS MYSELF. YOU MEAN THE my NEIGHBOR AS MYSELF. YOU MEAN THE PERSON THAT IS LOST? The person that's PERSON THAT IS LOST? The person that's PERSON THAT IS LOST? The person that's confused, the person that DON'T AGREE confused, the person that DON'T AGREE confused, the person that DON'T AGREE WITH ME, the person that don't look like WITH ME, the person that don't look like WITH ME, the person that don't look like me, the person that's struggling WITH me, the person that's struggling WITH me, the person that's struggling WITH THEIR GENDER, THE PERSON THAT'S ABUSING THEIR GENDER, THE PERSON THAT'S ABUSING THEIR GENDER, THE PERSON THAT'S ABUSING THEMSELVES, THE PERSON THAT'S ADDICTED.

THEMSELVES, THE PERSON THAT'S ADDICTED. THEMSELVES, THE PERSON THAT'S ADDICTED. YOU MEAN I CAN LOVE THEM LIKE I LOVE YOU MEAN I CAN LOVE THEM LIKE I LOVE YOU MEAN I CAN LOVE THEM LIKE I LOVE MYSELF? [screaming] >> YOU CAN'T DO THAT WITH NOTHING BUT AGAPE >> YOU CAN'T DO THAT WITH NOTHING BUT AGAPE LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. >> THE LOVE THAT HE LOVED US WITH. THE LOVE >> THE LOVE THAT HE LOVED US WITH. THE LOVE >> THE LOVE THAT HE LOVED US WITH. THE LOVE THAT HE LOVED US FOR. IT SAYS THE THAT HE LOVED US FOR. IT SAYS THE THAT HE LOVED US FOR. IT SAYS THE GOODNESS OF GOD. GOODNESS OF GOD. GOODNESS OF GOD. And I found out I was like, MAN, MY JOB And I found out I was like, MAN, MY JOB And I found out I was like, MAN, MY JOB IS TO HIT THAT TARGET, CHURCH. CHURCH. IT'S SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT DON'T IT'S SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT DON'T IT'S SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT DON'T LOOK LIKE US, don't believe like us, LOOK LIKE US, don't believe like us, LOOK LIKE US, don't believe like us, don't think like us, but they're waiting don't think like us, but they're waiting don't think like us, but they're waiting on us [snorts] >> because we can't love God >> because we can't love God without loving his lost sons and without loving his lost sons and without loving his lost sons and daughters. daughters. daughters. >> Amen. >> That's what Howard did to me. Pull a >> That's what Howard did to me. Pull a picture of Howard and I. I think I got a picture of Howard and I. I think I got a picture of Howard and I. I think I got a picture of Look, look at this.

picture of Look, look at this. picture of Look, look at this. This one we was out of prison. This is the guy that loved me as he This is the guy that loved me as he loved himself. loved himself. loved himself. And no, I WAS A MUSLIM, GUYS. And no, I WAS A MUSLIM, GUYS. And no, I WAS A MUSLIM, GUYS. HE HAD every reason. HE HAD every reason. HE HAD every reason. HE HAD THE RACIAL REASON. HE HAD THE HE HAD THE RACIAL REASON. HE HAD THE HE HAD THE RACIAL REASON. HE HAD THE religious reason. HE HAD EVERY REASON religious reason. HE HAD EVERY REASON religious reason. HE HAD EVERY REASON NOT TO CROSS THE LINE. BUT BECAUSE HE NOT TO CROSS THE LINE. BUT BECAUSE HE NOT TO CROSS THE LINE. BUT BECAUSE HE LOVED [screaming] GOD WITH ALL HIS LOVED [screaming] GOD WITH ALL HIS LOVED [screaming] GOD WITH ALL HIS HEART, MIGHT, SOUL, AND STRENGTH, HE HEART, MIGHT, SOUL, AND STRENGTH, HE HEART, MIGHT, SOUL, AND STRENGTH, HE DIDN'T ONLY JUST LOVE HIM, HE LOVED ME DIDN'T ONLY JUST LOVE HIM, HE LOVED ME DIDN'T ONLY JUST LOVE HIM, HE LOVED ME AS he loved himself. >> God is calling SOME OF YOU TO RECOMMMIT >> God is calling SOME OF YOU TO RECOMMMIT to that great commandment. Amen. to that great commandment. Amen. to that great commandment. Amen. >> You know it's more in you >> serving on THE TEAM HERE. THAT'S THE >> serving on THE TEAM HERE. THAT'S THE MORE IN YOU MORE IN YOU MORE IN YOU >> THAT GOD IS CALLING YOU NOT ONLY JUST >> THAT GOD IS CALLING YOU NOT ONLY JUST >> THAT GOD IS CALLING YOU NOT ONLY JUST POURING TO YOU BUT POUR INTO THIS GREAT POURING TO YOU BUT POUR INTO THIS GREAT POURING TO YOU BUT POUR INTO THIS GREAT CITY HE'S CALLED you to through this CITY HE'S CALLED you to through this CITY HE'S CALLED you to through this church.

>> So now it's the great creation >> So now it's the great creation and worship team. you could come up and worship team. you could come up and worship team. you could come up because we're going to sing that song because we're going to sing that song because we're going to sing that song because this is what we're grateful for. because this is what we're grateful for. because this is what we're grateful for. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The great creation. >> The great creation. >> The great creation. This is your image. This is your image. This is your image. The great commandment. The great commandment. The great commandment. This is your assignment. And the last target And the last target is the great commission. is the great commission. is the great commission. This is your purpose. This is your purpose. This is your purpose. And this right here, he wants all of us And this right here, he wants all of us And this right here, he wants all of us to get distracted to get distracted to get distracted and hit the wrong target. and hit the wrong target. and hit the wrong target. Because Jesus leaves the earth Because Jesus leaves the earth Because Jesus leaves the earth and he says, "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU THE and he says, "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU THE and he says, "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU THE PRIVILEGE OF LIFE TO JOIN ME ON THIS PRIVILEGE OF LIFE TO JOIN ME ON THIS PRIVILEGE OF LIFE TO JOIN ME ON THIS MISSION AND GO REACH HUMANITY, MY LOST MISSION AND GO REACH HUMANITY, MY LOST MISSION AND GO REACH HUMANITY, MY LOST SONS AND DAUGHTERS, AND I'M GOING TO SONS AND DAUGHTERS, AND I'M GOING TO SONS AND DAUGHTERS, AND I'M GOING TO EMPOWER YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. AND I EMPOWER YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. AND I EMPOWER YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. AND I WILL GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE. HE WILL GO WILL GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE. HE WILL GO WILL GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE. HE WILL GO WITH YOU ALL THROUGH TULSA, THROUGH YOUR WITH YOU ALL THROUGH TULSA, THROUGH YOUR WITH YOU ALL THROUGH TULSA, THROUGH YOUR WORK SPACES, THROUGH THE GYM, THROUGH WORK SPACES, THROUGH THE GYM, THROUGH WORK SPACES, THROUGH THE GYM, THROUGH the street, THROUGH THE PARK. HE WILL GO the street, THROUGH THE PARK. HE WILL GO the street, THROUGH THE PARK. HE WILL GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE THAT YOU GO, WITH YOU EVERYWHERE THAT YOU GO, WITH YOU EVERYWHERE THAT YOU GO, everywhere that you breathe, every everywhere that you breathe, every everywhere that you breathe, every person that you meet. And he will reach person that you meet. And he will reach person that you meet. And he will reach them with you.

them with you. them with you. This is the mission. This is the mission. This is the mission. WHAT IF HOWARD WOULDN'T NEGLECT the WHAT IF HOWARD WOULDN'T NEGLECT the WHAT IF HOWARD WOULDN'T NEGLECT the mission? I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN HERE mission? I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN HERE mission? I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN HERE PREACHING the message. PREACHING the message. PREACHING the message. And it's the MALES IN YOUR LIFE. IT'S And it's the MALES IN YOUR LIFE. IT'S And it's the MALES IN YOUR LIFE. IT'S THE MALES IN YOUR WORKSPACE. IT'S THE THE MALES IN YOUR WORKSPACE. IT'S THE THE MALES IN YOUR WORKSPACE. IT'S THE MALES THAT'S all around YOU THAT HAVE MALES THAT'S all around YOU THAT HAVE MALES THAT'S all around YOU THAT HAVE THE call of God ON THEIR LIFE THAT HAS THE call of God ON THEIR LIFE THAT HAS THE call of God ON THEIR LIFE THAT HAS SOMETHING IN THEIR LIFE THAT GOD IS SOMETHING IN THEIR LIFE THAT GOD IS SOMETHING IN THEIR LIFE THAT GOD IS WAITING on you to reach them. WAITING on you to reach them. WAITING on you to reach them. >> Oh, he's with you. >> Oh, he's with you. >> Oh, he's with you. >> He won't leave you or forsake you. There's so many people There's so many people >> in our world >> in our world >> in our world that's waiting to sit in that empty seat that's waiting to sit in that empty seat that's waiting to sit in that empty seat next to you. next to you. next to you. But God just needs But God just needs But God just needs his body, his body, his body, >> his family, >> his family, >> his family, >> his image, >> his image, >> his image, >> to believe in their identity, >> to unite with their family >> to unite with their family to fulfill to fulfill to fulfill >> our mission.

So, if we can stand to our feet So, if we can stand to our feet and we're going to turn the lights down and we're going to turn the lights down and we're going to turn the lights down and the altar's open. It's some of you and the altar's open. It's some of you and the altar's open. It's some of you God is speaking to rededicate your life God is speaking to rededicate your life God is speaking to rededicate your life to water baptism to show that you're to water baptism to show that you're to water baptism to show that you're grateful for the life that he gave you. grateful for the life that he gave you. grateful for the life that he gave you. It's our prayer team is going to be down It's our prayer team is going to be down It's our prayer team is going to be down front. It's some of you that want to front. It's some of you that want to front. It's some of you that want to come down and get prayer because you come down and get prayer because you come down and get prayer because you need the boldness to get stuck to a need the boldness to get stuck to a need the boldness to get stuck to a local church. Some of you been on the local church. Some of you been on the local church. Some of you been on the sideline at this church AND GOD IS sideline at this church AND GOD IS sideline at this church AND GOD IS ENGAGING you and telling you to get back ENGAGING you and telling you to get back ENGAGING you and telling you to get back together with this church. Get to giving together with this church. Get to giving together with this church. Get to giving again. Get to serving again. Get to again. Get to serving again. Get to again. Get to serving again. Get to INVITING AGAIN BECAUSE THIS FAMILY can't INVITING AGAIN BECAUSE THIS FAMILY can't INVITING AGAIN BECAUSE THIS FAMILY can't grow WITHOUT YOU. IT'S SOME OF YOU grow WITHOUT YOU. IT'S SOME OF YOU grow WITHOUT YOU. IT'S SOME OF YOU SAYING, "GOD, I want to recommmit my SAYING, "GOD, I want to recommmit my SAYING, "GOD, I want to recommmit my life to your mission. I'VE BEEN PASSIVE. life to your mission. I'VE BEEN PASSIVE. life to your mission. I'VE BEEN PASSIVE. I'VE BEEN SCARED. I HAVEN'T BEEN PRAYING I'VE BEEN SCARED. I HAVEN'T BEEN PRAYING I'VE BEEN SCARED. I HAVEN'T BEEN PRAYING in public. I haven't been inviting in in public. I haven't been inviting in in public. I haven't been inviting in public. Lord, I am grateful for public. Lord, I am grateful for public. Lord, I am grateful for everything that you gave me. THIS IS WHO everything that you gave me. THIS IS WHO everything that you gave me. THIS IS WHO I AM. This is who you created me to be. I AM. This is who you created me to be. I AM. This is who you created me to be. And God, I am grateful. And God, I am grateful. And God, I am grateful. Oh, I'm grateful. Oh, I'm grateful. Oh, I'm grateful. >> Come on, team. Can we sing that song?

>> Come on, team. Can we sing that song? >> Come on, team. Can we sing that song? >> That's it. Come on, Cole. >> That's it. Come on, Cole. >> That's it. Come on, Cole. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> This is his picture. >> This is his picture. >> This is his picture. >> Who am I? [music] Come on, church. >> Who am I? [music] Come on, church. >> Who am I? [music] Come on, church. Come on down. I'm just grateful for you. Come on down. I'm just grateful for you. Come on down. I'm just grateful for you. >> Come on. THAT'S YOU. GOD IS SPEAKING TO >> Come on. THAT'S YOU. GOD IS SPEAKING TO >> Come on. THAT'S YOU. GOD IS SPEAKING TO YOU. YOU. YOU. >> If you want to get baptized, we get >> If you want to get baptized, we get >> If you want to get baptized, we get baptized still. [music] baptized still. [music] baptized still. [music] what he did for you. what he did for you. what he did for you. >> God, Jesus, we're grateful for you. >> God, Jesus, we're grateful for you. >> God, Jesus, we're grateful for you. >> God, I'm just [singing] [singing] keep >> the prayer team is down front. Come on. >> the prayer team is down front. Come on. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You hear God speaking to you >> You hear God speaking to you >> You hear God speaking to you >> right here by Godful. >> right here by Godful. >> right here by Godful. >> Make that stepful. >> Make that stepful. >> Make that stepful. [music] [music] [music] >> Who am I? >> Who am I? >> Who am I? >> Come on. Who am I that you keep [music] >> Come on. Who am I that you keep [music] >> Come on. Who am I that you keep [music] me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. Come on, God. I'm good.

for you. Come on, God. I'm good. for you. Come on, God. I'm good. And all my [music] life and all my And all my [music] life and all my And all my [music] life and all my [singing] life, you've been right here [singing] life, you've been right here [singing] life, you've been right here by my side. God, I'm justful. by my side. God, I'm justful. by my side. God, I'm justful. >> I am just grateful for [music] you. >> I am just grateful for [music] you. >> I am just grateful for [music] you. >> Oh, thank you, Jesus. >> Oh, thank you, Jesus. >> Oh, thank you, Jesus. >> Who am I that you keep me on [music] >> Who am I that you keep me on [music] >> Who am I that you keep me on [music] your mind, God? I'm just grateful for your mind, God? I'm just grateful for your mind, God? I'm just grateful for you, you, you, >> God. I'm just grateful. Oh, thank you, >> God. I'm just grateful. Oh, thank you, >> God. I'm just grateful. Oh, thank you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music and singing] you know that he made your life a you know that he made your life a message >> Just look around at your family that >> Just look around at your family that you're with.

>> That we have somewhere like this. >> That we have somewhere like this. >> There's no other place in the universe >> There's no other place in the universe >> There's no other place in the universe where you are 100% accepted where you are 100% accepted where you are 100% accepted with no strings attached. with no strings attached. with no strings attached. It is only God's church. It will always It is only God's church. It will always It is only God's church. It will always be God's church. It will forever be be God's church. It will forever be be God's church. It will forever be God's church. It is the church of Jesus God's church. It is the church of Jesus God's church. It is the church of Jesus Christ. And And >> if you're here today >> if you're here today >> if you're here today and you haven't made that decision and you haven't made that decision and you haven't made that decision to believe in this savior that we're to believe in this savior that we're to believe in this savior that we're talking about, talking about, talking about, the Bible says this is the day that the the Bible says this is the day that the the Bible says this is the day that the Lord that means he's over every decision. that means he's over every decision. This is the day that the Lord has made This is the day that the Lord has made This is the day that the Lord has made made created the same made in Genesis made created the same made in Genesis made created the same made in Genesis chapter one. He made this day for you. chapter one. He made this day for you. chapter one. He made this day for you. >> He made this day. >> He made this day. >> He made this day. And the Bible says, "Let you rejoice and And the Bible says, "Let you rejoice and And the Bible says, "Let you rejoice and be glad in what it be glad in what it be glad in what it >> it was made for you."

>> it was made for you." >> it was made for you." >> This day >> This day >> This day was made was made was made for you. So if that's you that this day was made So if that's you that this day was made for it was made for me. It was made for for it was made for me. It was made for for it was made for me. It was made for you. We want to pray a prayer that was also We want to pray a prayer that was also stated for you. stated for you. stated for you. And I'm going to give you the commentary And I'm going to give you the commentary And I'm going to give you the commentary before we pray it. Apostle Paul says if before we pray it. Apostle Paul says if before we pray it. Apostle Paul says if you believe in it's personal your heart you believe in it's personal your heart you believe in it's personal your heart and confess with your mouth you will be and confess with your mouth you will be and confess with your mouth you will be what church saved. This day was made for you. This This day was made for you. This confession was made for you. And this confession was made for you. And this confession was made for you. And this salvation is what will keep you. >> And you'll be family with us forever. >> And you'll be family with us forever. And let me tell you by the mercies of And let me tell you by the mercies of And let me tell you by the mercies of God that this church will come alongside God that this church will come alongside God that this church will come alongside you and support you and pray for you and you and support you and pray for you and you and support you and pray for you and disciple you and develop you and empower disciple you and develop you and empower disciple you and develop you and empower you to live the life that God has for you to live the life that God has for you to live the life that God has for you.

if that person is here, I'mma count to if that person is here, I'mma count to three and you just raise your hand and three and you just raise your hand and three and you just raise your hand and your new family is going to pray a your new family is going to pray a your new family is going to pray a prayer with you. One, just be bold. prayer with you. One, just be bold. prayer with you. One, just be bold. Two, three, hands go up. Hands go up. Hands three, hands go up. Hands go up. Hands going up. Thank you, Jesus. going up. Thank you, Jesus. going up. Thank you, Jesus. Just grab Jesus' hands. His hand is up. Just grab Jesus' hands. His hand is up. Just grab Jesus' hands. His hand is up. So, put yours up too. Church, let's So, put yours up too. Church, let's So, put yours up too. Church, let's repeat this prayer. Say, Jesus repeat this prayer. Say, Jesus repeat this prayer. Say, Jesus >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> in your death, >> in your death, >> in your death, >> your burial, >> your burial, >> your burial, >> your resurrection. >> your resurrection. >> your resurrection. >> I accept you >> I accept you >> I accept you >> as savior of my life. >> as savior of my life. >> as savior of my life. >> I will follow you >> I will follow you >> I will follow you >> for the rest of my life. >> for the rest of my life. >> for the rest of my life. And I thank you And I thank you And I thank you >> for the church >> for the church >> for the church >> and the family >> and the family >> and the family >> that you created for me. >> that you created for me. >> that you created for me. >> I love you Jesus. >> I love you Jesus. >> I love you Jesus. >> My Lord, >> My Lord, >> My Lord, >> my king in Jesus name. Amen. >> my king in Jesus name. Amen. >> my king in Jesus name. Amen. >> Come on church. Let's give him a round >> Come on church. Let's give him a round >> Come on church. Let's give him a round of applause.

of applause. of applause. Come on victory. You can do better than Come on victory. You can do better than Come on victory. You can do better than that. Oh, thank you, Jesus. Oh, thank you, Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. The altar's still open. I'm ask Pastor The altar's still open. I'm ask Pastor The altar's still open. I'm ask Pastor to come up. to come up. to come up. I love you guys. God bless you. I love you guys. God bless you. I love you guys. God bless you. >> Come on. Can we give it up for Pastor >> Come on. Can we give it up for Pastor >> Come on. Can we give it up for Pastor Mayo? What a great word today. [music] Mayo? What a great word today. [music] Mayo? What a great word today. [music] You know, I love just those three You know, I love just those three You know, I love just those three challenges. If we'll take that to heart, challenges. If we'll take that to heart, challenges. If we'll take that to heart, we'll apply it. Something that Pastor we'll apply it. Something that Pastor we'll apply it. Something that Pastor Paul challenged us as a church body with Paul challenged us as a church body with Paul challenged us as a church body with is let's not just be hearers of the is let's not just be hearers of the is let's not just be hearers of the word, but let's be doers of the word. word, but let's be doers of the word. word, but let's be doers of the word. Let's put it to practice in our life. If Let's put it to practice in our life. If Let's put it to practice in our life. If you came down this morning, our team you came down this morning, our team you came down this morning, our team would love to pray with you. You've got would love to pray with you. You've got would love to pray with you. You've got someone standing with you. We'd love to someone standing with you. We'd love to someone standing with you. We'd love to pray and agree. If you need a Bible in pray and agree. If you need a Bible in pray and agree. If you need a Bible in the room, we'd love to give you a Bible. the room, we'd love to give you a Bible. the room, we'd love to give you a Bible. But something we'd like to do here just But something we'd like to do here just But something we'd like to do here just before we close is give the opportunity before we close is give the opportunity before we close is give the opportunity to sew a special gift into Pastor Mayo to sew a special gift into Pastor Mayo to sew a special gift into Pastor Mayo and his wife and his church. What and his wife and his church. What and his wife and his church. What they're doing in Atlanta. They're called they're doing in Atlanta. They're called they're doing in Atlanta. They're called to reach that city. Just getting to talk to reach that city. Just getting to talk to reach that city. Just getting to talk with them last night and today hearing with them last night and today hearing with them last night and today hearing the dreams and visions that are in their the dreams and visions that are in their the dreams and visions that are in their heart to reach not just that city but heart to reach not just that city but heart to reach not just that city but beyond. And so if you'd like to give beyond. And so if you'd like to give beyond. And so if you'd like to give today, we'll give all that together and today, we'll give all that together and today, we'll give all that together and sew it into them. There's an easy way sew it into them. There's an easy way sew it into them. There's an easy way you can do it. You can just text speaker you can do it. You can just text speaker you can do it. You can just text speaker to 28950 and that'll go directly to them to 28950 and that'll go directly to them to 28950 and that'll go directly to them and to their ministry. If you'd like to and to their ministry. If you'd like to and to their ministry. If you'd like to give in an envelope, you can do that.

give in an envelope, you can do that. give in an envelope, you can do that. Take an envelope and just drop it in a Take an envelope and just drop it in a Take an envelope and just drop it in a dropbox on your way out. Thank you so dropbox on your way out. Thank you so dropbox on your way out. Thank you so much for coming today. Pastor Paul Nash much for coming today. Pastor Paul Nash much for coming today. Pastor Paul Nash will be back next Sunday. We hope to see will be back next Sunday. We hope to see will be back next Sunday. We hope to see you. Have an amazing week. God bless you. Have an amazing week. God bless you. Have an amazing week. God bless you. We love you. you. We love you. you. We love you. feel like man like people are watching feel like man like people are watching feel like man like people are watching and even though it seems like we don't and even though it seems like we don't and even though it seems like we don't live for the approval of people we do live for the approval of people we do live for the approval of people we do live as an example and representation of live as an example and representation of live as an example and representation of Jesus living in us and through us and to Jesus living in us and through us and to Jesus living in us and through us and to those around us. So just think of like those around us. So just think of like those around us. So just think of like process of like who are those people in process of like who are those people in process of like who are those people in my life that are watching me that I am my life that are watching me that I am my life that are watching me that I am the message of Jesus to them and what the message of Jesus to them and what the message of Jesus to them and what does that look like? Does that look like does that look like? Does that look like does that look like? Does that look like how I live? Maybe the Lord's prompting how I live? Maybe the Lord's prompting how I live? Maybe the Lord's prompting you of like have that conversation the you of like have that conversation the you of like have that conversation the same way Howard had with Pastor Mayo. same way Howard had with Pastor Mayo. same way Howard had with Pastor Mayo. like what does that look like? Reaching like what does that look like? Reaching like what does that look like? Reaching out to them being like, "Hey, you're out to them being like, "Hey, you're out to them being like, "Hey, you're called. You're chosen." And speaking called. You're chosen." And speaking called. You're chosen." And speaking life and bringing victory into their life and bringing victory into their life and bringing victory into their lives. So, make sure [music] you drop lives. So, make sure [music] you drop lives. So, make sure [music] you drop what God was speaking to you guys. We what God was speaking to you guys. We what God was speaking to you guys. We want to hear from you. What are your want to hear from you. What are your want to hear from you. What are your favorite notes? Maybe it might be a new favorite notes? Maybe it might be a new favorite notes? Maybe it might be a new revelation that you had of like, man, revelation that you had of like, man, revelation that you had of like, man, like what he said sparked this thought like what he said sparked this thought like what he said sparked this thought and you might encourage someone else in and you might encourage someone else in and you might encourage someone else in the chat. So, that was so powerful. Oh the chat. So, that was so powerful. Oh the chat. So, that was so powerful. Oh my goodness. I am I'm excited for the my goodness. I am I'm excited for the my goodness. I am I'm excited for the next service.

next service. next service. >> Incredible message. I love when the >> Incredible message. I love when the >> Incredible message. I love when the messages are biblical and practical so messages are biblical and practical so messages are biblical and practical so that we can take this message throughout that we can take this message throughout that we can take this message throughout our week and really just show the love our week and really just show the love our week and really just show the love of Jesus, his character, his life of Jesus, his character, his life of Jesus, his character, his life through our life. Um, and so we can't through our life. Um, and so we can't through our life. Um, and so we can't wait to hear next week when we meet wait to hear next week when we meet wait to hear next week when we meet right here for church, what God did in right here for church, what God did in right here for church, what God did in your life this week. We pray it's your life this week. We pray it's your life this week. We pray it's blessed. We'll see you right here back blessed. We'll see you right here back blessed. We'll see you right here back at Victory. Your best days are right in at Victory. Your best days are right in at Victory. Your best days are right in front of you. We'll see you next week. front of you. We'll see you next week. front of you. We'll see you next week. Bye. Heat. Heat.

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