Sunday Morning 11AM Service

Hey, Victory family. Welcome to Victory Hey, Victory family. Welcome to Victory Church online. We're so glad you're Church online. We're so glad you're Church online. We're so glad you're tuning in with us this morning. Whether tuning in with us this morning. Whether tuning in with us this morning. Whether you're tuning in right here in Tulsa, you're tuning in right here in Tulsa, you're tuning in right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, another state, or another Oklahoma, another state, or another Oklahoma, another state, or another country, we know our online community country, we know our online community country, we know our online community stretches far and wide. So, let us stretches far and wide. So, let us stretches far and wide. So, let us [music] know where are you tuning in [music] know where are you tuning in [music] know where are you tuning in from. And if it's your first time, from. And if it's your first time, from. And if it's your first time, welcome. We consider you one of our welcome. We consider you one of our welcome. We consider you one of our VIPs. VIPs. VIPs. Please introduce yourself in the chat. Please introduce yourself in the chat. Please introduce yourself in the chat. Our chat host would love to say hi and Our chat host would love to say hi and Our chat host would love to say hi and drop a link so that we can connect with drop a link so that we can connect with drop a link so that we can connect with you. And we have something really you. And we have something really you. And we have something really special this Sunday. It is baptism special this Sunday. It is baptism special this Sunday. It is baptism Sunday and it's just a weekend of Sunday and it's just a weekend of Sunday and it's just a weekend of celebration. So let us know in the chat celebration. So let us know in the chat celebration. So let us know in the chat what are you celebrating? What is some what are you celebrating? What is some what are you celebrating? What is some new things that God is doing in you new things that God is doing in you new things that God is doing in you through you? It could be you personally through you? It could be you personally through you? It could be you personally in your family. A breakthrough in a in your family. A breakthrough in a in your family. A breakthrough in a prayer that you've been praying. We prayer that you've been praying. We prayer that you've been praying. We would love to celebrate with you. If I would love to celebrate with you. If I would love to celebrate with you. If I haven't had the chance to meet you, my haven't had the chance to meet you, my haven't had the chance to meet you, my name is Brooklyn. I serve as one of the name is Brooklyn. I serve as one of the name is Brooklyn. I serve as one of the youth pastors here at Victory. And this youth pastors here at Victory. And this youth pastors here at Victory. And this is my dear friend Jesse. is my dear friend Jesse. is my dear friend Jesse. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> And we are back.

>> And we are back. >> And we are back. >> Yes. We missed you. >> Yes. We missed you. >> Yes. We missed you. >> We've missed you. feels so lost. >> We've missed you. feels so lost. >> We've missed you. feels so lost. >> This is one of the one of our favorite >> This is one of the one of our favorite >> This is one of the one of our favorite things we get to do here together is to things we get to do here together is to things we get to do here together is to hang out with you before service and get hang out with you before service and get hang out with you before service and get some important information into your some important information into your some important information into your hands. What is some things that our hands. What is some things that our hands. What is some things that our online community needs to know about? My online community needs to know about? My online community needs to know about? My goodness. In case you didn't know, our goodness. In case you didn't know, our goodness. In case you didn't know, our YouTube channel drops sermons every YouTube channel drops sermons every YouTube channel drops sermons every single week. Because that means Sunday single week. Because that means Sunday single week. Because that means Sunday services, midweeks, encounter, revival services, midweeks, encounter, revival services, midweeks, encounter, revival nights, conference, anything happening nights, conference, anything happening nights, conference, anything happening at Victory that is live streamed where at Victory that is live streamed where at Victory that is live streamed where you're watching right now ends up on our you're watching right now ends up on our you're watching right now ends up on our YouTube channel. So you can go back and YouTube channel. So you can go back and YouTube channel. So you can go back and watch on demand. So if you have not, watch on demand. So if you have not, watch on demand. So if you have not, what are you doing? Make sure you are what are you doing? Make sure you are what are you doing? Make sure 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. Man, I'm are so close to reaching 200K. Man, I'm are so close to reaching 200K. Man, I'm like I think we need cake or something like I think we need cake or something like I think we need cake or something when we reach it. I'm always down for when we reach it. I'm always down for when we reach it. I'm always down for cake. invite me to that party. cake. invite me to that party. cake. invite me to that party. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Um, make sure that you are liking, Um, make sure that you are liking, Um, make sure that you are liking, commenting, subscribing, but also commenting, subscribing, but also commenting, subscribing, but also sharing. Share these YouTube videos.

sharing. Share these YouTube videos. sharing. Share these YouTube videos. They're not just for you. They're not They're not just for you. They're not They're not just for you. They're not just to hang out on YouTube, but to be just to hang out on YouTube, but to be just to hang out on YouTube, but to be shared with others around us, because shared with others around us, because shared with others around us, because Victory is not just for us or for you or Victory is not just for us or for you or Victory is not just for us or for you or for me, but it's for everybody. So, make for me, but it's for everybody. So, make for me, but it's for everybody. So, make sure you're like, commenting, and sure you're like, commenting, and sure you're like, commenting, and sharing. And to keep up with everything sharing. And to keep up with everything sharing. And to keep up with everything that's happening at Victory, make sure that's happening at Victory, make sure that's happening at Victory, make sure you follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and you follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and you follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram because we have so much Instagram because we have so much Instagram because we have so much happening. And what are one of those happening. And what are one of those happening. And what are one of those things that are happening? We got a things that are happening? We got a things that are happening? We got a list. list. list. >> Yeah, we do have a list. So, make sure >> Yeah, we do have a list. So, make sure >> Yeah, we do have a list. So, make sure to get your phone out, your notes out, to get your phone out, your notes out, to get your phone out, your notes out, get your calendar out, take these get your calendar out, take these get your calendar out, take these important dates down so that you can be important dates down so that you can be important dates down so that you can be a part of it. Well, our YouTube uh a part of it. Well, our YouTube uh a part of it. Well, our YouTube uh channel is amazing way that we love to channel is amazing way that we love to channel is amazing way that we love to connect with people. And hey, it's not connect with people. And hey, it's not connect with people. And hey, it's not too late to share the link to today's too late to share the link to today's too late to share the link to today's service. So, make sure to send that out. service. So, make sure to send that out. service. So, make sure to send that out. Another benefit of our YouTube channel. Another benefit of our YouTube channel. Another benefit of our YouTube channel. Um, but it's a way that we get to Um, but it's a way that we get to Um, but it's a way that we get to connect with people and one thing that connect with people and one thing that connect with people and one thing that we like to do here at Victory to we like to do here at Victory to we like to do here at Victory to continue those connections is our continue those connections is our continue those connections is our groups. groups. groups. >> Now, I'm one I love to rob every season >> Now, I'm one I love to rob every season >> Now, I'm one I love to rob every season for what it's worth. And summer is not for what it's worth. And summer is not for what it's worth. And summer is not over yet. So, we're going to continue over yet. So, we're going to continue over yet. So, we're going to continue our summer groups. And if you're right our summer groups. And if you're right our summer groups. And if you're right here locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, find here locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, find here locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, find yourself in the building. get yourself yourself in the building. get yourself yourself in the building. get yourself familiarized with people that are on the familiarized with people that are on the familiarized with people that are on the same path as you following Jesus with same path as you following Jesus with same path as you following Jesus with passion and uh continue to just make passion and uh continue to just make passion and uh continue to just make your circle of community wider. Um and your circle of community wider. Um and your circle of community wider. Um and find your people, find your place. I find your people, find your place. I find your people, find your place. I promise you it makes a total difference.

promise you it makes a total difference. promise you it makes a total difference. Now, if you are not here locally in Now, if you are not here locally in Now, if you are not here locally in Tulsa, it's okay. We never want to Tulsa, it's okay. We never want to Tulsa, it's okay. We never want to distance to be an excuse for you um distance to be an excuse for you um distance to be an excuse for you um really getting into godly community. And really getting into godly community. And really getting into godly community. And we have seven online groups that you can we have seven online groups that you can we have seven online groups that you can be a part of. If you're interested, be a part of. If you're interested, be a part of. If you're interested, there's a QR code on the screen. Make there's a QR code on the screen. Make there's a QR code on the screen. Make sure you get yourself connected. We want sure you get yourself connected. We want sure you get yourself connected. We want to go from a crowd to a community. Yes. to go from a crowd to a community. Yes. to go from a crowd to a community. Yes. Find your place, find your people. Also Find your place, find your people. Also Find your place, find your people. Also happening next week, actually August 1st happening next week, actually August 1st happening next week, actually August 1st at 900 a.m., we are doing our annual at 900 a.m., we are doing our annual at 900 a.m., we are doing our annual backpack giveaway. Last year was backpack giveaway. Last year was backpack giveaway. Last year was amazing. We packed out the gym and you amazing. We packed out the gym and you amazing. We packed out the gym and you could just see the piles and piles of could just see the piles and piles of could just see the piles and piles of backpacks and almost all of them were backpacks and almost all of them were backpacks and almost all of them were given away. And then we even found given away. And then we even found given away. And then we even found different areas of like, man, we still different areas of like, man, we still different areas of like, man, we still have so much more to give and finding have so much more to give and finding have so much more to give and finding places of like who needs it, what school places of like who needs it, what school places of like who needs it, what school needs it. We ended up doing the backpack needs it. We ended up doing the backpack needs it. We ended up doing the backpack giveaway at Union Freshman School and it giveaway at Union Freshman School and it giveaway at Union Freshman School and it was so great. So, if you or someone you was so great. So, if you or someone you was so great. So, if you or someone you know is in need of backpacks or school know is in need of backpacks or school know is in need of backpacks or school supplies for their kids, make sure you supplies for their kids, make sure you supplies for their kids, make sure you show up. We are going to be meeting in U show up. We are going to be meeting in U show up. We are going to be meeting in U nextgen side. It's going to be amazing.

nextgen side. It's going to be amazing. nextgen side. It's going to be amazing. It's so fun. And if you're like, man, I It's so fun. And if you're like, man, I It's so fun. And if you're like, man, I don't need a backpack. I don't like I don't need a backpack. I don't like I don't need a backpack. I don't like I don't have a kid that needs it, but I don't have a kid that needs it, but I don't have a kid that needs it, but I want to be part of it. Come serve with want to be part of it. Come serve with want to be part of it. Come serve with us. It is so fun to serve alongside us. It is so fun to serve alongside us. It is so fun to serve alongside everyone else and our family, our everyone else and our family, our everyone else and our family, our victory family together serving other victory family together serving other victory family together serving other people in our community. So, scan the QR people in our community. So, scan the QR people in our community. So, scan the QR code and meet us at the NextGen lobby at code and meet us at the NextGen lobby at code and meet us at the NextGen lobby at 8:00 a.m. August 1st. Yes. And we also 8:00 a.m. August 1st. Yes. And we also 8:00 a.m. August 1st. Yes. And we also just want to celebrate um alongside the just want to celebrate um alongside the just want to celebrate um alongside the backpack giveaway, we reached a goal. backpack giveaway, we reached a goal. backpack giveaway, we reached a goal. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And it was it was reached very very >> And it was it was reached very very >> And it was it was reached very very quickly. And so if you were one of those quickly. And so if you were one of those quickly. And so if you were one of those people that swed a seed into our people that swed a seed into our people that swed a seed into our backpack giveaway, we just want to say backpack giveaway, we just want to say backpack giveaway, we just want to say thank you so much. Especially being a thank you so much. Especially being a thank you so much. Especially being a part of the youth ministry and investing part of the youth ministry and investing part of the youth ministry and investing in students life, there's so many in students life, there's so many in students life, there's so many stories on the other side of your stories on the other side of your stories on the other side of your generosity that it's not just simply a generosity that it's not just simply a generosity that it's not just simply a backpack. It's an opportunity. It's an backpack. It's an opportunity. It's an backpack. It's an opportunity. It's an invitation for them to experience the invitation for them to experience the invitation for them to experience the love of Jesus. and then invite to love of Jesus. and then invite to love of Jesus. and then invite to Victory Church so that they can too gain Victory Church so that they can too gain Victory Church so that they can too gain in community. So, thank you so much for in community. So, thank you so much for in community. So, thank you so much for your generosity. And at Victory, we are your generosity. And at Victory, we are your generosity. And at Victory, we are one house, but we do have many rooms.

one house, but we do have many rooms. one house, but we do have many rooms. And one of those rooms is our victory And one of those rooms is our victory And one of those rooms is our victory college. It's an incredible place for college. It's an incredible place for college. It's an incredible place for you to find yourself plugged in and you to find yourself plugged in and you to find yourself plugged in and sitting under the word of God. Now, if sitting under the word of God. Now, if sitting under the word of God. Now, if you feel like you're called to ministry you feel like you're called to ministry you feel like you're called to ministry or you have a gift, a gift to worship or or you have a gift, a gift to worship or or you have a gift, a gift to worship or media, this is a great way to cultivate media, this is a great way to cultivate media, this is a great way to cultivate those gifts and talents and utilize them those gifts and talents and utilize them those gifts and talents and utilize them for the kingdom of God. So, if you are for the kingdom of God. So, if you are for the kingdom of God. So, if you are interested, we have a preview date. Yes. interested, we have a preview date. Yes. interested, we have a preview date. Yes. Mark it down. July 28th at 6:00 p.m. Mark it down. July 28th at 6:00 p.m. Mark it down. July 28th at 6:00 p.m. Come see what Victory College is all Come see what Victory College is all Come see what Victory College is all about. See if it's a great fit for you. about. See if it's a great fit for you. about. See if it's a great fit for you. We would love to have you. Mark your We would love to have you. Mark your We would love to have you. Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there. calendars and we hope to see you there. calendars and we hope to see you there. >> Yes. Also happening at the end of August >> Yes. Also happening at the end of August >> Yes. Also happening at the end of August is revival nights happening August 25th is revival nights happening August 25th is revival nights happening August 25th through the 27th. These are three through the 27th. These are three through the 27th. These are three powerful nights that you do not want to powerful nights that you do not want to powerful nights that you do not want to miss. Last year was so powerful. We got miss. Last year was so powerful. We got miss. Last year was so powerful. We got to hear from speakers like Russell to hear from speakers like Russell to hear from speakers like Russell Johnson. Just amazing talking about Johnson. Just amazing talking about Johnson. Just amazing talking about stirring up the fire of revival in us to stirring up the fire of revival in us to stirring up the fire of revival in us to share with those around us in our share with those around us in our share with those around us in our families in our community in our families in our community in our families in our community in our workplace and just stirring our church workplace and just stirring our church workplace and just stirring our church up to such a perfect closing for the up to such a perfect closing for the up to such a perfect closing for the summer. So, make sure that you are summer. So, make sure that you are summer. So, make sure that you are inviting people to come join like, "Hey, inviting people to come join like, "Hey, inviting people to come join like, "Hey, come with me to revival nights. Hey, do come with me to revival nights. Hey, do come with me to revival nights. Hey, do you want to experience powerful worship?

you want to experience powerful worship? you want to experience powerful worship? Come with me to revival nights. Do you Come with me to revival nights. Do you Come with me to revival nights. Do you want to experience a powerful word? Come want to experience a powerful word? Come want to experience a powerful word? Come with me to revival night." So, to see with me to revival night." So, to see with me to revival night." So, to see more information, check out this video. You've been rescued to rescue. You've You've been rescued to rescue. You've been [music] saved to save. You've been been [music] saved to save. You've been been [music] saved 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. >> 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 [music] to come join us for our last [music] to come join us for our last [music] to come join us for our last summer preview night. coming up on summer preview night. coming up on summer preview night. coming up on Tuesday, July 28th at 6 p.m. right here Tuesday, July 28th at 6 p.m. right here Tuesday, July 28th at 6 p.m. right here in the NextGen lobby. Jeremiah 29:11 in the NextGen lobby. Jeremiah 29:11 in the NextGen lobby. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "I know the plans and purpose that says, "I know the plans and purpose that says, "I know the plans and purpose that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, to give to prosper you, not to harm you, to give to prosper you, not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future." And that's a you a hope and a future." And that's a you a hope and a future." And that's a verse that many of us know and it sounds verse that many of us know and it sounds verse that many of us know and it sounds really great, but at the end of the day, really great, but at the end of the day, really great, but at the end of the day, what is the plan and purpose that God what is the plan and purpose that God what is the plan and purpose that God has for your life? Year after year, we has for your life? Year after year, we has for your life? Year after year, we see students come to VBC and active see students come to VBC and active see students come to VBC and active pursuit of God's plan and purpose for pursuit of God's plan and purpose for pursuit of God's plan and purpose for [music] their life, and they leave [music] their life, and they leave [music] their life, and they leave equipped and prepared to go live the equipped and prepared to go live the equipped and prepared to go live the life that God has called them to live.

life that God has called them to live. life that God has called them to live. And [music] that's what Victory Bible And [music] that's what Victory Bible And [music] 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. Come check us out at our preview night. Come check us out at our preview night. Come check us out at our preview night. We'd love to see you there. We'd love to see you there. We'd love to see you there. >> Come on. Those were great videos just >> Come on. Those were great videos just >> Come on. Those were great videos just highlighting what Revival Nights and highlighting what Revival Nights and highlighting what Revival Nights and Victory College is all about. Again, we Victory College is all about. Again, we Victory College is all about. Again, we hope to see you there. And this Sunday, hope to see you there. And this Sunday, hope to see you there. And this Sunday, we have some great things happening. we have some great things happening. we have some great things happening. Like I said, baptism weekend. Um, Like I said, baptism weekend. Um, Like I said, baptism weekend. Um, incredible baptisms at the 9. We're not incredible baptisms at the 9. We're not incredible baptisms at the 9. We're not finished yet. We still have the 11. And finished yet. We still have the 11. And finished yet. We still have the 11. And if you're right here locally in Tulsa, if you're right here locally in Tulsa, if you're right here locally in Tulsa, again, we want to personally invite you again, we want to personally invite you again, we want to personally invite you to take your next steps. We have a to take your next steps. We have a to take your next steps. We have a t-shirt, shorts, and towel for you. It's t-shirt, shorts, and towel for you. It's t-shirt, shorts, and towel for you. It's an incredible time to go public with an incredible time to go public with an incredible time to go public with your faith and we just want to make sure your faith and we just want to make sure your faith and we just want to make sure that you're that you're that you're >> Mayo so well. He his word during the >> Mayo so well. He his word during the >> Mayo so well. He his word during the 9:00 am was so powerful. So, make sure 9:00 am was so powerful. So, make sure 9:00 am was so powerful. So, make sure you grab your Bible, grab your notebook, you grab your Bible, grab your notebook, you grab your Bible, grab your notebook, share the link. You do not want to miss share the link. You do not want to miss share the link. You do not want to miss this amazing, encouraging, and this amazing, encouraging, and this amazing, encouraging, and empowering word today. So, Pastor empowering word today. So, Pastor empowering word today. So, Pastor Brooklyn, would you like to pray us into Brooklyn, would you like to pray us into Brooklyn, would you like to pray us into service? service? service? >> I would love to. God, we thank you so >> I would love to. God, we thank you so >> I would love to. God, we thank you so much for today. Lord, we thank you that much for today. Lord, we thank you that much for today. Lord, we thank you that you have something to speak to us. God, you have something to speak to us. God, you have something to speak to us. God, let us have ears to hear and a heart to let us have ears to hear and a heart to let us have ears to hear and a heart to understand. God, let all distractions, understand. God, let all distractions, understand. God, let all distractions, any discouragement that would uh keep any discouragement that would uh keep any discouragement that would uh keep the word from being swn into the soil of the word from being swn into the soil of the word from being swn into the soil of our hearts to be removed. God, help us our hearts to be removed. God, help us our hearts to be removed. God, help us to lean in, lock in, and hear from you.

to lean in, lock in, and hear from you. to lean in, lock in, and hear from you. We love you and we praise you in Jesus' We love you and we praise you in Jesus' We love you and we praise you in Jesus' name. Amen. We believe uh notetakers are name. Amen. We believe uh notetakers are name. Amen. We believe uh notetakers are history makers, get your Bibles, get history makers, get your Bibles, get history makers, get your Bibles, get your notebooks, and we'll see you right your notebooks, and we'll see you right your notebooks, and we'll see you right here after service. Let's get ready for here after service. Let's get ready for here after service. Let's get ready for worship. Bye. >> Good morning, Victory. >> Good morning, Victory. 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 morning? Lord this morning? Lord this morning? Come on. 11:00 a.m. It's going to be an Come on. 11:00 a.m. It's going to be an Come on. 11:00 a.m. It's going to be an amazing amazing It's already been an amazing amazing It's already been an amazing amazing It's already been an amazing day. This service is going to be amazing day. This service is going to be amazing day. This service is going to be amazing. My name is Jason. I've got some amazing. My name is Jason. I've got some amazing. My name is Jason. I've got some announcements for you guys today. Okay.

announcements for you guys today. Okay. announcements for you guys today. Okay. And first of all, I just want to welcome And first of all, I just want to welcome And first of all, I just want to welcome any of our first time visitors that are any of our first time visitors that are any of our first time visitors that are in the room. If this is your first time, in the room. If this is your first time, in the room. If this is your first time, or maybe you've been coming to Victory or maybe you've been coming to Victory or maybe you've been coming to Victory for a little bit, but you've never for a little bit, but you've never for a little bit, but you've never really fully interacted or engaged with really fully interacted or engaged with really fully interacted or engaged with us, there's a couple ways that you can us, there's a couple ways that you can us, there's a couple ways that you can do so. And first of all, if you take do so. And first of all, if you take do so. And first of all, if you take your phone, the seatback right in front your phone, the seatback right in front your phone, the seatback right in front of you has these little stickers. And if of you has these little stickers. And if of you has these little stickers. And if you tap that sticker, it's going to take you tap that sticker, it's going to take you tap that sticker, it's going to take you directly to a link just to be able you directly to a link just to be able you directly to a link just to be able to ask you a couple quick questions so to ask you a couple quick questions so to ask you a couple quick questions so that we can know who you are. so that we that we can know who you are. so that we that we can know who you are. so that we can let you know everything that Victory can let you know everything that Victory can let you know everything that Victory has to offer for you. And if you don't has to offer for you. And if you don't has to offer for you. And if you don't want to do it with your phone, directly want to do it with your phone, directly want to do it with your phone, directly after service, right through the doors after service, right through the doors after service, right through the doors to the right, we've got our VIP booth to the right, we've got our VIP booth to the right, we've got our VIP booth out there. And we've got a team of out there. And we've got a team of out there. And we've got a team of people that would love to meet you to to people that would love to meet you to to people that would love to meet you to to to get to know your name and to know who to get to know your name and to know who to get to know your name and to know who you are. And again, just to let you guys you are. And again, just to let you guys you are. And again, just to let you guys know everything that Victory has to know everything that Victory has to know everything that Victory has to offer so you don't just come in through offer so you don't just come in through offer so you don't just come in through the doors and attend church, but so you the doors and attend church, but so you the doors and attend church, but so you can get connected and plugged in and be can get connected and plugged in and be can get connected and plugged in and be a part of what God is doing. And a part of what God is doing. And a part of what God is doing. And speaking about getting plugged in and speaking about getting plugged in and speaking about getting plugged in and what God is doing, next Saturday, this what God is doing, next Saturday, this what God is doing, next Saturday, this coming Saturday, August 1st, is our coming Saturday, August 1st, is our coming Saturday, August 1st, is our [music] backpack giveaway. This is an [music] backpack giveaway. This is an [music] backpack giveaway. This is an annual outreach that we do every year to annual outreach that we do every year to annual outreach that we do every year to bless our city. And we've been raising bless our city. And we've been raising bless our city. And we've been raising funds. You guys have been so faithful.

funds. You guys have been so faithful. funds. You guys have been so faithful. We've got everything prepared to be able We've got everything prepared to be able We've got everything prepared to be able to bless our city with backpacks [music] to bless our city with backpacks [music] to bless our city with backpacks [music] full of school supplies for families in full of school supplies for families in full of school supplies for families in need. And so anyone that is interested need. And so anyone that is interested need. And so anyone that is interested to serve, you can come next Saturday at to serve, you can come next Saturday at to serve, you can come next Saturday at 8 am right over here in the NextGen 8 am right over here in the NextGen 8 am right over here in the NextGen lobby and and get plugged in to be a lobby and and get plugged in to be a lobby and and get plugged in to be a part of that awesome outreach. But also, part of that awesome outreach. But also, part of that awesome outreach. But also, if you know anybody that would be in if you know anybody that would be in if you know anybody that would be in need, any families that would be blessed need, any families that would be blessed need, any families that would be blessed by coming and receiving backpacks full by coming and receiving backpacks full by coming and receiving backpacks full of school supplies, let them know that of school supplies, let them know that of school supplies, let them know that they can come next Saturday morning and they can come next Saturday morning and they can come next Saturday morning and be blessed by that. Also, want to stir be blessed by that. Also, want to stir be blessed by that. Also, want to stir y'all up and and remind you guys to mark y'all up and and remind you guys to mark y'all up and and remind you guys to mark your calendars for Revival Nights that your calendars for Revival Nights that your calendars for Revival Nights that are coming up. We're so close. August are coming up. We're so close. August are coming up. We're so close. August 25th through 27th, Tuesday, Wednesday, 25th through 27th, Tuesday, Wednesday, 25th through 27th, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday night at 7 p.m. It's going to Thursday night at 7 p.m. It's going to Thursday night at 7 p.m. It's going to be three incredible, incredible nights be three incredible, incredible nights be three incredible, incredible nights full of just um great speakers and the full of just um great speakers and the full of just um great speakers and the presence of God and amazing worship. And presence of God and amazing worship. And presence of God and amazing worship. And lastly, Victory Bible College preview lastly, Victory Bible College preview lastly, Victory Bible College preview night is coming up this coming Tuesday, night is coming up this coming Tuesday, night is coming up this coming Tuesday, July 28th at 6 PM. And I want to July 28th at 6 PM. And I want to July 28th at 6 PM. And I want to encourage you, you can scan that QR code encourage you, you can scan that QR code encourage you, you can scan that QR code if you think about Victory Bible College if you think about Victory Bible College if you think about Victory Bible College and want to learn more about our and want to learn more about our and want to learn more about our programs in ministry, media, or worship.

programs in ministry, media, or worship. programs in ministry, media, or worship. Or if you know anyone who would possibly Or if you know anyone who would possibly Or if you know anyone who would possibly be interested in getting to know more be interested in getting to know more be interested in getting to know more about who we are and what we have to about who we are and what we have to about who we are and what we have to offer, scan that QR code, text that link offer, scan that QR code, text that link offer, scan that QR code, text that link to somebody. And we've got people in all to somebody. And we've got people in all to somebody. And we've got people in all three lobbies after service if you want three lobbies after service if you want three lobbies after service if you want to ask any questions. [music] Stop by to ask any questions. [music] Stop by to ask any questions. [music] Stop by one of our Victory Bible College booths one of our Victory Bible College booths one of our Victory Bible College booths out there. And we'd love to connect with out there. And we'd love to connect with out there. And we'd love to connect with you. and we'll hopefully see you guys on you. and we'll hopefully see you guys on you. and we'll hopefully see you guys on Tuesday night. So, Father, I thank you Tuesday night. So, Father, I thank you Tuesday night. So, Father, I thank you for today. Thank you for this amazing for today. Thank you for this amazing for today. Thank you for this amazing place. Lord, I thank you that everything place. Lord, I thank you that everything place. Lord, I thank you that everything we need is found right here in your we need is found right here in your we need is found right here in your presence. So, Lord, we give you today. presence. So, Lord, we give you today. presence. So, Lord, we give you today. We give you this service. We welcome you We give you this service. We welcome you We give you this service. We welcome you into this place. You're already here. into this place. You're already here. into this place. You're already here. And we say, "Have your way in Jesus And we say, "Have your way in Jesus And we say, "Have your way in Jesus name." Amen. Church, let's worship name." Amen. Church, let's worship name." Amen. Church, let's worship together. >> Good morning, Victory Church. Stand to >> Good morning, Victory Church. Stand to your feet and let's worship the Lord. There is There is right [singing] here and now. There is a right [singing] here and now. There is a right [singing] here 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. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Something truly wonderful Something truly wonderful Something truly wonderful is happening. is happening. is happening. There is a This is a prophecy. This is a prophecy. Something really powerful [music] Something really powerful [music] Something really powerful [music] is happening. is happening. is happening. Yeah. [music] So darkness [singing] after the [music] So darkness [singing] after the day. Mountains get out my way. Breaking day. Mountains get out my way. Breaking day. Mountains get out my way. Breaking out [music and singing] of yesterday. I out [music and singing] of yesterday. I out [music and singing] of yesterday. I got a new thing coming. Telling in my got a new thing coming. Telling in my got a new thing coming. Telling in my face. [music] face. [music] face. [music] You're not in my face. Just believe me You're not in my face. Just believe me You're not in my face. Just believe 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. [music] [music] [music] >> I got a new thing. >> I got a new thing. >> 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 thing. >> Oh, I got a new thing. >> Oh, I got a new thing. >> I got a new [music] prophecy. A new >> I got a new [music] prophecy. A new >> I got a new [music] prophecy. A new thing. >> There's an anointing >> There's an anointing to destroy the earth to tell of your to destroy the earth to tell of your to destroy the earth to tell of your stronghold.

stronghold. stronghold. You got to let me go. [singing] You got to let me go. [singing] You got to let me go. [singing] Something really powerful Something really powerful Something really powerful is happening. is happening. is happening. There is a freedom There is a freedom There is a freedom that I have never known. And out of the that I have never known. And out of the that I have never known. And out of the shadows shadows shadows into the overflow into the overflow into the overflow something [singing] really powerful something [singing] really powerful something [singing] really powerful [music] the darkness out to the day. Mountains the darkness out to the day. Mountains get along my way. Breaking out of get along my way. Breaking out of get along my way. Breaking out of yesterday. I got a new thing coming in. yesterday. I got a new thing coming in. yesterday. I got a new thing coming in. The sun [music] is shining in my face. The sun [music] is shining in my face. The sun [music] is shining 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 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 thing. I got a new coming. I got a new thing. I got a new coming. I got a new thing. I got a new thing. Oh, I got a new thing. thing. Oh, I got a new thing. thing. Oh, I 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 [music] thing coming.

Oh, we prophesy this morning. Lord, Oh, we prophesy this morning. Lord, we've got [singing and music] a new we've got [singing and music] a new we've got [singing and music] a new thing. New day. thing. New day. thing. New day. Oh, I can see a cloud is heavy with the Oh, I can see a cloud is heavy with the Oh, I can see a cloud is heavy with the rain. rain. 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. It's heavy with the rain. cloud. It's heavy with the rain. cloud. It's heavy with the rain. And it looks like salvation [music] And it looks like salvation [music] And it looks like salvation [music] is headed our way. is headed our way. is headed our way. Oh, I can hear a sound. The abundance of Oh, I can hear a sound. The abundance of Oh, I can hear a sound. The abundance of rain. rain. rain. And it sounds like freedom And it sounds like freedom And it sounds like freedom is [music] headed our [singing] way. is [music] headed our [singing] way. is [music] headed our [singing] way. Oh, I can hear a sound. The abundance of Oh, I can hear a sound. The abundance of Oh, I can hear a sound. The abundance of rain rain rain and it sounds like [music] a vision and it sounds like [music] a vision and it sounds like [music] a vision it [singing] all away. it [singing] all away. it [singing] all away. Oh, I can see it. Oh, I can see it. Oh, I can see it. Heavy with heavy rain. It looks like he Heavy with heavy rain. It looks like he Heavy with heavy rain. It looks like he spread it all. spread it all. spread it all. Oh, I can see [music] the cloud Oh, I can see [music] the cloud Oh, I can see [music] the cloud heavy with the red heavy with the red heavy with the red and it looks like joy.

and it looks like joy. and it looks like joy. Set it our way. Set it our way. Set it our way. It our way. It our way. It our way. [music] Set it our way. [music] Set it our way. [music] Set it our way. It our way. It our way. It our way. It It It our way. It our way. our way. It our way. our way. It our way. It our way. It our way. We said it our It our way. It our way. We said it our It our way. It our way. We said it our way. It our way. way. It our way. way. It our way. my way. [music] my way. [music] my way. [music] So darkness out to the day. Mountains So darkness out to the day. Mountains So darkness out to the day. Mountains [music] get up [singing] my way. [music] get up [singing] my way. [music] get up [singing] my way. Breaking out of yesterday. I [music] got Breaking out of yesterday. I [music] got Breaking out of yesterday. I [music] got a new thing coming a new thing coming a new thing coming in my face. [music] in my face. [music] in my face. [music] You're not me when I say I got a new thing. I got a me when I say I got a new thing. I got a new thing. new thing. new thing. >> I got a new [music] thing. I got a new >> I got a new [music] thing. I got a new >> I got a new [music] thing. I got a new thing. thing. thing. >> I got a new thing. Got a [music] new mind, new heart, fresh.

a [music] new mind, new heart, fresh. Oh, I got that new life now. I got a Oh, I got that new life now. I got a Oh, I got that new life now. I got a [music] new thing coming. I got the new [music] new thing coming. I got the new [music] new thing coming. I got the new heart, new heart. heart, new heart. heart, new heart. [music] [music] [music] I got the new heart now. I got a new day I got the new heart now. I got a new day I got the new heart now. I got a new day [music] coming. I got the new mind. New [music] coming. I got the new mind. New [music] coming. I got the new mind. New heart f. Oh, I got a new heart now. I heart f. Oh, I got a new heart now. I heart f. Oh, I got a new heart now. I got a [music] new thing coming. got a [music] new thing coming. got a [music] new thing coming. New heart. New heart. New heart. Oh, I got a new Oh, I got a new Oh, I got a new way. I got a new thing coming. New thing way. I got a new thing coming. New thing way. I got a new thing coming. New thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got coming. I got a new thing coming. I got coming. I got a new 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. coming. coming. 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. I [music] got a new thing coming. thing. I [music] got a new thing coming. thing. I [music] got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming.

Come on, victory. Come on, victory. Got a new thing coming. Today is not Got a new thing coming. Today is not Got a new thing coming. Today is not just any normal Sunday. Today is baptism just any normal Sunday. Today is baptism just any normal Sunday. Today is baptism Sunday at Victory. And if you've been Sunday at Victory. And if you've been Sunday at Victory. And if you've been here for a little while, you know that here for a little while, you know that here for a little while, you know that baptisms are one of the most incredible baptisms are one of the most incredible baptisms are one of the most incredible things we do here at Victory. And things we do here at Victory. And things we do here at Victory. And scripture says in Romans 6 that when we scripture says in Romans 6 that when we scripture says in Romans 6 that when we are baptized that we are literally being are baptized that we are literally being are baptized that we are literally being buried with Christ and being raised to buried with Christ and being raised to buried with Christ and being raised to new life through his resurrection. And new life through his resurrection. And new life through his resurrection. And so baptism itself is not salvation. so baptism itself is not salvation. so baptism itself is not salvation. Scripture says very clearly that in Scripture says very clearly that in Scripture says very clearly that in order to receive salvation, if you order to receive salvation, if you order to receive salvation, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is confess with your mouth that Jesus is confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God Lord and believe in your heart that God Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, that you will raised him from the dead, that you will raised him from the dead, that you will be saved. That is salvation. His spirit be saved. That is salvation. His spirit be saved. That is salvation. His spirit comes into our lives. But then it says comes into our lives. But then it says comes into our lives. But then it says also that the next step after salvation also that the next step after salvation also that the next step after salvation is going public with your faith. The is going public with your faith. The is going public with your faith. The next step after salvation is letting next step after salvation is letting next step after salvation is letting everyone know what is going on on the everyone know what is going on on the everyone know what is going on on the inside of you. Baptism is a outward inside of you. Baptism is a outward inside of you. Baptism is a outward expression of what God is doing on the expression of what God is doing on the expression of what God is doing on the inside. Jesus himself modeled this by inside. Jesus himself modeled this by inside. Jesus himself modeled this by being baptized himself. And so I want to being baptized himself. And so I want to being baptized himself. And so I want to encourage you if you've recently gave encourage you if you've recently gave encourage you if you've recently gave your life to Jesus. Or maybe you've done your life to Jesus. Or maybe you've done your life to Jesus. Or maybe you've done that years ago, but you've never taken that years ago, but you've never taken that years ago, but you've never taken that next step and gone public with your that next step and gone public with your that next step and gone public with your faith that today is the day. Maybe faith that today is the day. Maybe faith that today is the day. Maybe you're thinking, "I'm not ready." It's you're thinking, "I'm not ready." It's you're thinking, "I'm not ready." It's okay. There's never a perfect time. In okay. There's never a perfect time. In okay. There's never a perfect time. In Acts, it says that as the believers put Acts, it says that as the believers put Acts, it says that as the believers put their faith in Jesus, they got baptized their faith in Jesus, they got baptized their faith in Jesus, they got baptized right away. And I want to tell you a right away. And I want to tell you a right away. And I want to tell you a testimony, guys. I'm bubbling up on the testimony, guys. I'm bubbling up on the testimony, guys. I'm bubbling up on the inside because at the last service, I inside because at the last service, I inside because at the last service, I prayed at the altar with a couple who

prayed at the altar with a couple who prayed at the altar with a couple who just gave their lives to Jesus and just gave their lives to Jesus and just gave their lives to Jesus and they're sticking around for this service they're sticking around for this service they're sticking around for this service because they're about to get baptized because they're about to get baptized because they're about to get baptized right now. And so whether you're like right now. And so whether you're like right now. And so whether you're like them who who's recently given your life them who who's recently given your life them who who's recently given your life to Jesus or or whether you are again to Jesus or or whether you are again to Jesus or or whether you are again somebody who's done that a while ago, somebody who's done that a while ago, somebody who's done that a while ago, but you've never taken this next step, but you've never taken this next step, but you've never taken this next step, today is the day. Today is the day to go today is the day. Today is the day to go today is the day. Today is the day to go public. Or maybe you did a long long public. Or maybe you did a long long public. Or maybe you did a long long time ago as a kid, but now as an adult, time ago as a kid, but now as an adult, time ago as a kid, but now as an adult, you have a greater understanding and you have a greater understanding and you have a greater understanding and awareness of of your need for him, and awareness of of your need for him, and awareness of of your need for him, and you want to publicly let everyone know you want to publicly let everyone know you want to publicly let everyone know that you are 100% on fire for Jesus. that you are 100% on fire for Jesus. that you are 100% on fire for Jesus. Today is the day to make that step. And Today is the day to make that step. And Today is the day to make that step. And [music] so when you when you get [music] so when you when you get [music] so when you when you get baptized, you're saying, "I'm not who I baptized, you're saying, "I'm not who I baptized, you're saying, "I'm not who I was. The old is gone. The new has come. was. The old is gone. The new has come. was. The old is gone. The new has come. We got a new thing coming like we just We got a new thing coming like we just We got a new thing coming like we just sang." And it is you saying that my sang." And it is you saying that my sang." And it is you saying that my identity is in Christ. My sins are identity is in Christ. My sins are identity is in Christ. My sins are forgiven. And I am alive in Jesus. Amen. forgiven. And I am alive in Jesus. Amen. forgiven. And I am alive in Jesus. Amen. So when I'm going to count to three, and So when I'm going to count to three, and So when I'm going to count to three, and if that's you, if you feel God tugging if that's you, if you feel God tugging if that's you, if you feel God tugging on your heart, when I say three, I want on your heart, when I say three, I want on your heart, when I say three, I want you to take that bold step. Come down you to take that bold step. Come down you to take that bold step. Come down here to my left and to your right, right here to my left and to your right, right here to my left and to your right, right through here. And our team is going to through here. And our team is going to through here. And our team is going to be there. And if you don't know what it be there. And if you don't know what it be there. And if you don't know what it looks like, hey, [music] we got we got looks like, hey, [music] we got we got looks like, hey, [music] we got we got towels. We got shirts. We got shorts.

towels. We got shirts. We got shorts. towels. We got shirts. We got shorts. Ladies, we got makeup wipes and hair Ladies, we got makeup wipes and hair Ladies, we got makeup wipes and hair dryers and blow dryers. Whatever you dryers and blow dryers. Whatever you dryers and blow dryers. Whatever you would need. There's nothing standing in would need. There's nothing standing in would need. There's nothing standing in the way from you taking that step and the way from you taking that step and the way from you taking that step and going public. So, right now on the count going public. So, right now on the count going public. So, right now on the count of three, one, two, three. Come on. of three, one, two, three. Come on. of three, one, two, three. Come on. Let's give it up for anyone ready to Let's give it up for anyone ready to Let's give it up for anyone ready to take that step as they make their way take that step as they make their way take that step as they make their way down and come over here. And as we get down and come over here. And as we get down and come over here. And as we get ready to go back into worship, man, if ready to go back into worship, man, if ready to go back into worship, man, if you feel like God is tugging on your you feel like God is tugging on your you feel like God is tugging on your heart, or maybe you even sense that the heart, or maybe you even sense that the heart, or maybe you even sense that the person you're sitting next to, maybe person you're sitting next to, maybe person you're sitting next to, maybe God's tugging on their heart, maybe even God's tugging on their heart, maybe even God's tugging on their heart, maybe even feel led to ask the person next to you feel led to ask the person next to you feel led to ask the person next to you if you know that they've never been if you know that they've never been if you know that they've never been baptized if they're ready to do it. No baptized if they're ready to do it. No baptized if they're ready to do it. No matter what point in service, even if matter what point in service, even if matter what point in service, even if it's at the end of service, our team it's at the end of service, our team it's at the end of service, our team will stick around after service today to will stick around after service today to will stick around after service today to give that baptism. So, as we go back in give that baptism. So, as we go back in give that baptism. So, as we go back in and God's tugging on your heart, I want and God's tugging on your heart, I want and God's tugging on your heart, I want to encourage you. Today is the day to to encourage you. Today is the day to to encourage you. Today is the day to take that step and go public with your take that step and go public with your take that step and go public with your faith. Amen. Father, I thank you for faith. Amen. Father, I thank you for faith. Amen. Father, I thank you for today. Lord, I thank you for the people today. Lord, I thank you for the people today. Lord, I thank you for the people that are going public for you today. that are going public for you today. that are going public for you today. From darkness to life, from death to From darkness to life, from death to From darkness to life, from death to life. And Lord, we just thank you for life. And Lord, we just thank you for life. And Lord, we just thank you for everything that you're doing, the work everything that you're doing, the work everything that you're doing, the work that you are doing today in your that you are doing today in your that you are doing today in your presence. Lord, we thank you that presence. Lord, we thank you that presence. Lord, we thank you that everything we need is found right here everything we need is found right here everything we need is found right here in your presence in Jesus name. Amen.

in your presence in Jesus name. Amen. in your presence in Jesus name. Amen. Guys, let's worship together. Oh God, we are so thankful for you this Oh God, we are so thankful for you this morning. God, through the sacrifice of morning. God, through the sacrifice of morning. God, through the sacrifice of your son, we have life and hope. your son, we have life and hope. your son, we have life and hope. Come on, would you sing this with us? Come on, would you sing this with us? Come on, would you sing this with us? There [music] was no way until you made There [music] was no way until you made There [music] was no way until you made one. one. one. Grace [music] upon grace, Grace [music] upon grace, Grace [music] upon grace, hallelu, even though I don't deserve it. even though I don't deserve it. You did it. You did it. You did it. Even though I [music] couldn't earn it, Even though I [music] couldn't earn it, Even though I [music] couldn't earn it, you gave it. Come on. Would you sing you gave it. Come on. Would you sing you gave it. Come on. Would you sing this? Who am [music and singing] I that this? Who am [music and singing] I that this? Who am [music and singing] I that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. for you. for you. And all [music] my life you've been And all [music] my life you've been And all [music] my life you've been right here by my side. [singing] God, right here by my side. [singing] God, right here by my side. [singing] God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you.

And holy, holy, And holy, holy, there's only [music] there's only [music] there's only [music] one. one. one. I give you glory I give you glory I give you glory for all that [music] you've [singing] for all that [music] you've [singing] for all that [music] you've [singing] done. done. 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. And even it. Come on. That's our story. And even it. Come on. That's our story. And even though I couldn't [music] earn it, you though I couldn't [music] earn it, you though I couldn't [music] earn it, you give it. Come on. Would you say it? I give it. Come on. Would you say it? I give it. Come on. Would you say it? I said, "Who am [music] I that you keep me said, "Who am [music] I that you keep me said, "Who am [music] I that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. you. you. And all my [music] And all my [music] And all my [music] life, [singing] life, [singing] life, [singing] you've been right here by my side. God, you've been right here by my side. God, you've been right here by my side. God, I'm good for you. I'm good for you. I'm good for you. >> Hey, God, I'm good. >> Hey, God, I'm good. >> Hey, God, I'm good. >> Come on, if you're thankful, [music] >> Come on, if you're thankful, [music] >> Come on, if you're thankful, [music] would you say would you say would you say who am I [music] that you keep me on who am I [music] that you keep me on who am I [music] that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful your mind? God, I'm just grateful your mind? God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful for you.

for you. for you. And all [music] my life, you've been And all [music] my life, you've been And all [music] my life, you've been right here by my side. God, I'm justful. right here by my side. God, I'm justful. right here by my side. God, I'm justful. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Come on, church. If you're thankful, Come on, church. If you're thankful, Come on, church. If you're thankful, would you give him your best praise this would you give him your best praise this would you give him your best praise this morning? Would you give him your best morning? Would you give him your best morning? Would you give him your best worship? [music] worship? [music] worship? [music] He deserves it. >> [music] >> [music] >> And I [music] [music] I'll lift it both on my hands cuz you I'll lift it both on my hands cuz you I'll lift it both on my hands cuz you gave me chance [music] after chance gave me chance [music] after chance gave me chance [music] after chance after chance. and die. I'm giving all that I am cuz you gave me I'm giving all that I am cuz you gave me chance after [music and singing] chance. chance after [music and singing] chance. chance after [music and singing] chance. Come on, would you testify? Come on, would you testify? Come on, would you testify? Said I [music and singing] live in both of my [music and singing] live in both of my hands cuz you gave me chance after hands cuz you gave me chance after hands cuz you gave me chance after chance after chance. Can't die. Come on.

chance after chance. Can't die. Come on. chance after chance. Can't die. Come on. You say [music] You say [music] You say [music] We're so grateful We're so grateful We're so grateful that I am that I am that I am >> cuz you gave me chance after chance >> cuz you gave me chance after chance >> cuz you gave me chance after chance after [music] chance. Said, "Who am I after [music] chance. Said, "Who am I after [music] chance. Said, "Who am I [singing] [singing] [singing] that you keep me on? You're my God. I'm that you keep me on? You're my God. I'm that you keep me on? You're my God. I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just just grateful for you. God, I'm just just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. grateful for you. grateful for you. [music] And all my life, you've been [music] And all my life, you've been [music] And all my life, you've been right here by my [music] side. God right here by my [music] side. God right here by my [music] side. God after. after. after. Come on, just say, "Who am I?" In Come on, just say, "Who am I?" In Come on, just say, "Who am I?" In [music] gratitude, we say, S said, "Who [music] gratitude, we say, S said, "Who [music] gratitude, we say, S said, "Who am I that you [music] keep me on? You're am I that you [music] keep me on? You're am I that you [music] keep me on? You're my God. I'm just my God. I'm just my God. I'm just Yeah. I'm just [music] grateful for you. Yeah. I'm just [music] grateful for you. Yeah. I'm just [music] grateful for you. Oh my life, you've been right here. >> Come on. God, if you saved [music] me >> Come on. God, if you saved [music] me from something, would you give him your from something, would you give him your from something, would you give him your praise? I survived.

praise? I survived. praise? I survived. Oh, I surive [music] and I'm here to Oh, I surive [music] and I'm here to Oh, I surive [music] and I'm here to testify. testify. testify. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm done. >> God, I'm done. >> God, I'm done. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> Oh, I'm all [singing] right. If they >> Oh, I'm all [singing] right. If they >> Oh, I'm all [singing] right. If they [music] say I'm out of my mind my God, [music] say I'm out of my mind my God, [music] say I'm out of my mind my God, I'm just I'm just I'm just >> grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful >> grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful >> grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Say, who am I and who? [singing] [singing] >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm [music and singing] just >> God, I'm [music and singing] just >> God, I'm [music and singing] just And all my life singing all my [singing] And all my life singing all my [singing] And all my life singing all my [singing] [music] You've been right here. [music] You've been right here. [music] You've been right here. >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just God, I'm just I'll lift him both [music] of my hands.

I'll lift him both [music] of my hands. You give me chance. Come on. Would you You give me chance. Come on. Would you You give me chance. Come on. Would you surrender to him today? And I I'm giving all that [music and singing] I'm giving all that [music and singing] I am. He'll give me chance. Sing that I am. He'll give me chance. Sing that I am. He'll give me chance. Sing that again. [singing] again. [singing] again. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> said I >> said I >> said I with your gratitude you say with your gratitude you say with your gratitude you say >> I'm lifting both [music] of my hands >> I'm lifting both [music] of my hands >> I'm lifting both [music] of my hands you give me chance after chance after you give me chance after chance after you give me chance after chance after chance chance chance and [music and singing] I you gave me chance after [singing] you gave me chance after [singing] chance one time who am I said who chance one time who am I said who chance one time who am I said who [music] [music] [music] am [singing] God, >> God, I'm justful. >> God, I'm justful. >> We sayful [music] >> We sayful [music] >> We sayful [music] >> and all my lofting all my >> and all my lofting all my >> and all my lofting all my [music and singing] life.

>> God, I'm just >> God, I'm just >> God. I'm just grateful for you. >> God. I'm just grateful for you. >> God. I'm just grateful for you. >> God, we're so thankful. Come on, church. >> God, we're so thankful. Come on, church. >> God, we're so thankful. Come on, church. Would you tell him how good he is? Tell Would you tell him how good he is? Tell Would you tell him how good he is? Tell him how faithful he's been. Tell him him how faithful he's been. Tell him him how faithful he's been. Tell him your gratitude. We're thankful for [music and singing] We're thankful for [music and singing] you, Jesus. you, Jesus. you, Jesus. The precious fountain [music] The precious fountain [music] The precious fountain [music] from Calary's mountain, from Calary's mountain, from Calary's mountain, flowing down to [music] flowing down to [music] flowing down to [music] you and I. you and I. you and I. Ites us clean. Oh, what a mystery. Ites us clean. Oh, what a mystery. Ites us clean. Oh, what a mystery. That red blood makes [music] me wild. That red blood makes [music] me wild. That red blood makes [music] me wild. Isn't it wild? Isn't it wild? Isn't it wild? Doesn't it make you wonder Doesn't it make you wonder Doesn't it make you wonder how something [music and singing] so how something [music and singing] so how something [music and singing] so profound profound profound could be so simple? [music] The blood, the blood, The blood, the blood, [music and singing] the blood. Oh, the [music and singing] the blood. Oh, the [music and singing] the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood.

wonderful blood. wonderful blood. You love, you [singing] love, you love. You love, you [singing] love, you love. You love, you [singing] love, you 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 [singing] belong to sing a song. Praises [singing] belong to sing a song. Praises [singing] belong to the son. the son. the son. The blood, the blood, The blood, the blood, The blood, the blood, [singing and music] the blood. Oh, the [singing and music] the blood. Oh, the [singing and music] the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. wonderful blood. wonderful blood. My precious Jesus. My precious Jesus. My precious Jesus. Oh, I'm [music and singing] Oh, I'm [music and singing] Oh, I'm [music and singing] so thankful so thankful so thankful for the day you save [music] for the day you save [music] for the day you save [music] [singing] my life. [singing] my life. [singing] my life. As I remember, [music] As I remember, [music] As I remember, [music] my [singing] heart grows tender my [singing] heart grows tender my [singing] heart grows tender and tears begin [music] to [singing] and tears begin [music] to [singing] and tears begin [music] to [singing] fill my eyes. fill my eyes. fill my eyes. 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 how something [music] how something [music] how something [music] so profound so profound so profound could be [singing] so simple could be [singing] so simple could be [singing] so simple isn't it wild?

isn't it wild? isn't it wild? And doesn't it make you wonder how And doesn't it make you wonder how And doesn't it make you wonder how something [music] so divine something [music] so divine something [music] so divine could be so [singing] could be so [singing] could be so [singing] simple? The blood. The [singing] blood. The The blood. The [singing] blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. You love. [music and singing] You love. You love. [music and singing] You love. You love. [music and singing] You love. You love. Oh, the marvelous love. Let You love. Oh, the marvelous love. Let You love. Oh, the marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong to the sun. to the sun. to the sun. The blood. [music and singing] The The blood. [music and singing] The The blood. [music and singing] The blood. The blood. What a wonderful blood. The blood. What a wonderful blood. The blood. What a wonderful blood. You did it all for love. You did it all for love. Oh, love. Oh, love. Oh, love. Oh, you thought of me, [music] Jesus. Oh, you thought of me, [music] Jesus. Oh, you thought of me, [music] Jesus. Oh, you shed your blood for me. For me.

Oh, you shed your blood for me. For me. Oh, you shed your blood for me. For me. Oh, we praise you, Lord. The work you did is faded. The work you did is faded. All of our [music] sins forgiven. All of our [music] sins forgiven. All of our [music] sins forgiven. And now we get to heaven. The wonder of And now we get to heaven. The wonder of And now we get to heaven. The wonder of the working blood. The cross was your the working blood. The cross was your the working blood. The cross was your [music] decision. [music] decision. [music] 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 and now we're rising. The wonder of the and now we're rising. The wonder of the and now we're rising. The wonder of the working blood. working blood. working blood. The earth you did is fed. [music] All of The earth you did is fed. [music] All of The earth you did is fed. [music] All of our sins forgiven. our sins forgiven. our sins forgiven. And now we get to And now we get to And now we get to the wonder of the working blood. The the wonder of the working blood. The the wonder of the working blood. The cross was the decision, cross was the decision, cross was the decision, but death was not [music] the end. You but death was not [music] the end. You but death was not [music] the end. You rose and now we're rising. The [music] rose and now we're rising. The [music] rose and now we're rising. The [music] wonder of the working blood.

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All of our sins forgiven. All of our sins forgiven. And now we get you And now we get you And now we get you the answer of the working [music] blood. the answer of the working [music] blood. the answer of the working [music] blood. The cross was your decision. The cross was your decision. The cross was your 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 and now we're rising. The wonder of the and now we're rising. The wonder of the and now we're rising. The wonder of the working blood. [music] working blood. [music] working blood. [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. The wonder wonder of the working blood. The wonder wonder of the working blood. The wonder of the working blood. of the working blood. of the working blood. Oh, the wonder. Oh, the wonder. Oh, the wonder. The wonder of the working blood. Oh, the The wonder of the working blood. Oh, the The wonder of the working blood. Oh, the wonder of the working blood. Surrender wonder of the working blood. Surrender wonder of the working blood. Surrender of [music] the working. of [music] the working. of [music] the working. We sing how precious We sing how precious We sing how precious and how and how and how precious [music] precious [music] precious [music] is the throne is the throne is the throne that that that makes [music] me want of precious of precious ine. How precious ine. How precious ine. How precious is the throne is the throne is the throne that [music] that [music] that [music] makes me want to

makes me want to makes me want to know know know [singing] the [music] [singing] the [music] [singing] the [music] time I know time I know time I know you felt about something about something nothing but The blood of Jesus. [music] The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. wonderful blood. wonderful blood. Your love. Your love. Love the marvelous Your love. Your love. Love the marvelous Your love. Your love. Love the marvelous love. Let the redeemed sing. The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the The blood. The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful blood.

If you're grateful for the blood of If you're grateful for the blood of Jesus in this room, can you just give Jesus in this room, can you just give Jesus in this room, can you just give him your loudest praise? [music] Because him your loudest praise? [music] Because him your loudest praise? [music] Because he's faithful. because he's good. he's faithful. because he's good. he's faithful. because he's good. Because he never leaves you, nor does he Because he never leaves you, nor does he Because he never leaves you, nor does he forsake you. God, we thank you for your goodness. God, we thank you for your goodness. The Bible says in [music] Romans, it The Bible says in [music] Romans, it The Bible says in [music] Romans, it says, "For I am convinced that neither says, "For I am convinced that neither says, "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, nor anything else in creation nor depth, nor anything else in creation nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the will be able to separate us from the will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Church, that is good news this morning. Church, that is good news this morning. Church, that is good news this morning. That whatever you're walking through, if That whatever you're walking through, if That whatever you're walking through, if it's a high or a low, there is a love it's a high or a low, there is a love it's a high or a low, there is a love that is constantly pursuing you, that is that is constantly pursuing you, that is that is constantly pursuing you, that is constantly with you. And because of constantly with you. And because of constantly with you. And because of that, you are more than a conqueror.

The word goes on to say, "Now to him who The word goes on to say, "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we is able to do immeasurably more than we is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine according to his can ask or imagine according to his can ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us." What power that is at work within us." What power that is at work within us." What is that power? That power is the Holy is that power? That power is the Holy is that power? That power is the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of you that Spirit that dwells inside of you that Spirit that dwells inside of you that gives you a boldness that you wouldn't gives you a boldness that you wouldn't gives you a boldness that you wouldn't have otherwise. And I love that with have otherwise. And I love that with have otherwise. And I love that with that boldness, it says that the power is that boldness, it says that the power is that boldness, it says that the power is at work right now. That's present tense. at work right now. That's present tense. at work right now. That's present tense. That you have a power that it it wasn't That you have a power that it it wasn't That you have a power that it it wasn't wasn't past tense or it's going to be wasn't past tense or it's going to be wasn't past tense or it's going to be working later in the future. No, right working later in the future. No, right working later in the future. No, right now that power dwells inside of you. now that power dwells inside of you. now that power dwells inside of you. Father, we just thank you for those Father, we just thank you for those Father, we just thank you for those getting baptized right now. those who getting baptized right now. those who getting baptized right now. those who are going from death to life in your are going from death to life in your are going from death to life in your presence. God, thank you, Lord, presence. God, thank you, Lord, presence. God, thank you, Lord, that you are faithful to us. Thank you, that you are faithful to us. Thank you, that you are faithful to us. Thank you, Lord, that you are the well that never Lord, that you are the well that never Lord, that you are the well that never runs dry. And so this morning, God, we runs dry. And so this morning, God, we runs dry. And so this morning, God, we glorify you in our worship and our words glorify you in our worship and our words glorify you in our worship and our words and our praise. And we say, have your and our praise. And we say, have your and our praise. And we say, have your way in this service. We lift up those way in this service. We lift up those way in this service. We lift up those who are in the room right now. If you who are in the room right now. If you who are in the room right now. If you need a physical healing, go ahead and need a physical healing, go ahead and need a physical healing, go ahead and raise your hand. We want to bleed with raise your hand. We want to bleed with raise your hand. We want to bleed with you. We want to include you in this you. We want to include you in this you. We want to include you in this prayer for healing.

prayer for healing. prayer for healing. I just spoke with someone in the I just spoke with someone in the I just spoke with someone in the hallway. They said, "I was hoping to see hallway. They said, "I was hoping to see hallway. They said, "I was hoping to see you. I had been praying and they had had you. I had been praying and they had had you. I had been praying and they had had a biopsy and it had been a couple weeks a biopsy and it had been a couple weeks a biopsy and it had been a couple weeks and she said, "I wanted to give you the and she said, "I wanted to give you the and she said, "I wanted to give you the good news. The good news is it was good news. The good news is it was good news. The good news is it was benign." And so I just believe that for benign." And so I just believe that for benign." And so I just believe that for someone in this place that's waiting on someone in this place that's waiting on someone in this place that's waiting on a test result, a test result, a test result, God's got you. And I lift up those in God's got you. And I lift up those in God's got you. And I lift up those in the hospital right now, Marcia, Titus, the hospital right now, Marcia, Titus, the hospital right now, Marcia, Titus, and Arthur. God, we speak to each and Arthur. God, we speak to each and Arthur. God, we speak to each person. We thank you, Lord, for the person. We thank you, Lord, for the person. We thank you, Lord, for the complete healing of God from their heads complete healing of God from their heads complete healing of God from their heads to their toes. And I just speak peace to their toes. And I just speak peace to their toes. And I just speak peace over every mind right now that's walking over every mind right now that's walking over every mind right now that's walking through any kind of healing. We just through any kind of healing. We just through any kind of healing. We just speak the peace of God in Jesus mighty speak the peace of God in Jesus mighty speak the peace of God in Jesus mighty name. Well, welcome to Victory [music] name. Well, welcome to Victory [music] name. Well, welcome to Victory [music] Church. My name is Katherine Sneed. I Church. My name is Katherine Sneed. I Church. My name is Katherine Sneed. I get the honor to serve our amazing dream get the honor to serve our amazing dream get the honor to serve our amazing dream team. Welcome to Victory. You've got team. Welcome to Victory. You've got team. Welcome to Victory. You've got some awesome people [music] around you. some awesome people [music] around you. some awesome people [music] around you. Take a moment as you're making your way Take a moment as you're making your way Take a moment as you're making your way to your seat. Say hi to them. to your seat. Say hi to them. to your seat. Say hi to them. If it is your very first time at Victory If it is your very first time at Victory If it is your very first time at Victory Church, we want to say welcome. We are Church, we want to say welcome. We are Church, we want to say welcome. We are so glad that you have joined us. We so glad that you have joined us. We so glad that you have joined us. We consider you a VIP. You've got a sticker consider you a VIP. You've got a sticker consider you a VIP. You've got a sticker on the seat in front of you. Go ahead on the seat in front of you. Go ahead on the seat in front of you. Go ahead and tap that sticker. Let us know your and tap that sticker. Let us know your and tap that sticker. Let us know your information. We want to connect with you information. We want to connect with you information. We want to connect with you as well as put it put a gift in your as well as put it put a gift in your as well as put it put a gift in your hand. And so we also have an awesome hand. And so we also have an awesome hand. And so we also have an awesome story of victory. So once again, welcome story of victory. So once again, welcome story of victory. So once again, welcome to Victory Church.

to Victory Church. to Victory Church. >> To us, it was just a dream cuz [music] >> To us, it was just a dream cuz [music] >> To us, it was just a dream cuz [music] financially there's no way we would be financially there's no way we would be 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 a part of Victory. Ryan and I would a part of Victory. Ryan and I would [music] tell each other like, "It would [music] tell each other like, "It would [music] tell each other like, "It would be so cool if our kids could go to be so cool if our kids could go to be so cool if our kids could go to school here." And Lane, my oldest, school here." And Lane, my oldest, school here." And Lane, my oldest, [music] he wanted to attend Victory [music] he wanted to attend Victory [music] he wanted to attend Victory Christian School. And he came up to me Christian School. And he came up to me Christian School. And he came up to me and said, "Hey, mom, do you know there's and said, "Hey, mom, do you know there's and said, "Hey, mom, do you know there's a school here, too?" [music] He asked if a school here, too?" [music] He asked if a school here, too?" [music] He asked if he could come. And I told him that there he could come. And I told him that there he could come. And I told him that there was no way because financially [music] was no way because financially [music] was no way because financially [music] we wouldn't be able to put him and all we wouldn't be able to put him and all we wouldn't be able to put him and all his siblings into school at BCS. He was his siblings into school at BCS. He was his siblings into school at BCS. He was just believing he was going to go to just believing he was going to go to just believing he was going to go to school at Victory. He started telling school at Victory. He started telling school at Victory. He started telling people he was moving to a different people he was moving to a different people he was moving to a different school. He told his teacher he was going school. He told his teacher he was going school. He told his teacher he was going to a different school. And that's when I to a different school. And that's when I to a 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 [music] it because I didn't really see [music] it because I didn't really see [music] it 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. [music] quiet between me and the Lord. [music] quiet between me and the Lord. [music] At the end of the school year, I was At the end of the school year, I was At the end of 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 [music] Lord than able came on and the [music] Lord than able came on and the [music] Lord 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 [music] victory. In that moment, I felt [music] victory. In that moment, I felt [music] that we just need to enroll him and just that we just need to enroll him and just that we just need to enroll him and just 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 [music] faith and he believed childlike [music] faith and he believed childlike [music] faith and he believed in something that he could not see. So in something that he could not see. So in something that he could not see. So we enrolled him and he got [music] we enrolled him and he got [music] we enrolled him and he got [music] accepted. We went to rally night where accepted. We went to rally night where accepted. We went to rally night where you meet the teachers. The you meet the teachers. The you meet the teachers. The superintendent Jennifer Miller was

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

going to do the impossible. going to do the impossible. I'm Ashley and this is Victory. >> What a word. >> What a word. God will do the impossible. God will do the impossible. God will do the impossible. He will do it. He did it for Ashley, He will do it. He did it for Ashley, He will do it. He did it for Ashley, he'll do it for you, too. Whatever you he'll do it for you, too. Whatever you he'll do it for you, too. Whatever you believe in God for. My name is Pastor believe in God for. My name is Pastor believe in God for. My name is Pastor Tim. I have the honor and privilege to Tim. I have the honor and privilege to Tim. I have the honor and privilege to serve at the Sulsa Dream Center. I'm so serve at the Sulsa Dream Center. I'm so serve at the Sulsa Dream Center. I'm so glad to be here this this morning. and glad to be here this this morning. and glad to be here this this morning. and I've been off a couple of weeks uh I've been off a couple of weeks uh I've been off a couple of weeks uh tending to my mom in Birmingham, tending to my mom in Birmingham, tending to my mom in Birmingham, Alabama. But, you know, I I just want to Alabama. But, you know, I I just want to Alabama. But, you know, I I just want to give a great big shout out to my Tulsa give a great big shout out to my Tulsa give a great big shout out to my Tulsa Dream Center team and the volunteers. Dream Center team and the volunteers. Dream Center team and the volunteers. Can we give him a round of applause? Can we give him a round of applause? Can we give him a round of applause? Thank you guys for holding it down. Thank you guys for holding it down. Thank you guys for holding it down. Really greatly appreciate it. You know, Really greatly appreciate it. You know, Really greatly appreciate it. You know, and one thing I've been missing during and one thing I've been missing during and one thing I've been missing during this this time being away this month is this this time being away this month is this this time being away this month is our boys and girls. We have a summer day our boys and girls. We have a summer day our boys and girls. We have a summer day camp that happens and we got a couple camp that happens and we got a couple camp that happens and we got a couple hundred kids that's it's running around hundred kids that's it's running around hundred kids that's it's running around to the the dream center every single day to the the dream center every single day to the the dream center every single day doing different activities in the doing different activities in the doing different activities in the morning all the way to the evening time morning all the way to the evening time morning all the way to the evening time and while they're there first thing in and while they're there first thing in and while they're there first thing in the morning we have this creed that the the morning we have this creed that the the morning we have this creed that the boys and girls say every single day and boys and girls say every single day and boys and girls say every single day and and we're all about building character and we're all about building character and we're all about building character in our boys and girls showing them that in our boys and girls showing them that in our boys and girls showing them that God quality kind of life and the the God quality kind of life and the the God quality kind of life and the the creed it starts off saying I will be creed it starts off saying I will be creed it starts off saying I will be honest very strong and wise I'll become honest very strong and wise I'll become honest very 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 tail ambitious I'm the head and not the tail ambitious I'm the head and not the tail I'm above and not beneath. I would do my I'm above and not beneath. I would do my I'm above and not beneath. I would do my best and not settle for less. But this best and not settle for less. But this best and not settle for less. But this is the part I want to want to really is the part I want to want to really is the part I want to want to really land on is they they continue they land on is they they continue they land on is they they continue they continue go on. They say I will continue go on. They say I will continue go on. They say I will celebrate my character for the glory of celebrate my character for the glory of celebrate my character for the glory of God.

God. God. >> I will celebrate my character to the >> I will celebrate my character to the >> I will celebrate my character to the glory of God. And when I think about glory of God. And when I think about glory of God. And when I think about that statement, you know, I I re I that statement, you know, I I re I that statement, you know, I I re I recognize really quickly that, you know, recognize really quickly that, you know, recognize really quickly that, you know, character is not something that, you character is not something that, you character is not something that, you know, we just have. It's something that know, we just have. It's something that know, we just have. It's something that we build. we build. we build. And in this context of us giving, it's And in this context of us giving, it's And in this context of us giving, it's the same. Giving, generosity, it's not the same. Giving, generosity, it's not the same. Giving, generosity, it's not about just meeting a budget or making about just meeting a budget or making about just meeting a budget or making sure things are are are done, but it is sure things are are are done, but it is sure things are are are done, but it is God's way of building character on the God's way of building character on the God's way of building character on the inside of us. When we choose generosity inside of us. When we choose generosity inside of us. When we choose generosity over selfishness, we put our trust in over selfishness, we put our trust in over selfishness, we put our trust in him. That is God's way of building him. That is God's way of building him. That is God's way of building character on the inside of us. You know, character on the inside of us. You know, character on the inside of us. You know, in Proverbs 11:25, it says, "A generous in Proverbs 11:25, it says, "A generous in Proverbs 11:25, it says, "A generous person will prosper. Whoever refreshes person will prosper. Whoever refreshes person will prosper. Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." And we see others will be refreshed." And we see others will be refreshed." And we see moments of refreshing all the time at moments of refreshing all the time at moments of refreshing all the time at this host of Dream Center. We have boys this host of Dream Center. We have boys this host of Dream Center. We have boys and girls that's coming there and and and girls that's coming there and and and girls that's coming there and and they're they're help getting meals. We they're they're help getting meals. We they're they're help getting meals. We have families getting medical attention. have families getting medical attention. have families getting medical attention. We see our kids coming in and out, have We see our kids coming in and out, have We see our kids coming in and out, have mentorship opportunities, mentorship opportunities, mentorship opportunities, and those boys and girls are being and those boys and girls are being and those boys and girls are being refreshed. They're learning about that refreshed. They're learning about that refreshed. They're learning about that there's a purpose on on the inside of there's a purpose on on the inside of there's a purpose on on the inside of them, but that's all because someone's them, but that's all because someone's them, but that's all because someone's generosity.

generosity. generosity. Someone's generosity makes those things Someone's generosity makes those things Someone's generosity makes those things happen, happen, happen, you know. So, as we give today, let's you know. So, as we give today, let's you know. So, as we give today, let's think about just the impact that we're think about just the impact that we're think about just the impact that we're able to make on young people's lives. able to make on young people's lives. able to make on young people's lives. You know, those moments I think about You know, those moments I think about You know, those moments I think about them where you have [music] uh boys, them where you have [music] uh boys, them where you have [music] uh boys, girls that they're they're learning how girls that they're they're learning how girls that they're they're learning how to how to take care of each other, how to how to take care of each other, how to how to take care of each other, how to be kind to others, to be kind to others, to be kind to others, and those things that made happen and those things that made happen and those things that made happen because of your generosity. So, as we because of your generosity. So, as we because of your generosity. So, as we give today, let's do what our boys and give today, let's do what our boys and give today, let's do what our boys and girls say every single day at the Tulsa girls say every single day at the Tulsa girls say every single day at the Tulsa Dream Center, and let's walk those Dream Center, and let's walk those Dream Center, and let's walk those things out. Let's celebrate our things out. Let's celebrate our things out. Let's celebrate our character for the glory of God through character for the glory of God through character for the glory of God through our generosity today. Because generosity our generosity today. Because generosity our generosity today. Because generosity is the character and heart of Christ. is the character and heart of Christ. is the character and heart of Christ. Amen. There's a couple ways we can do Amen. There's a couple ways we can do Amen. There's a couple ways we can do that today. You can text victory to that today. You can text victory to that today. You can text victory to 28950 right in front of you with your 28950 right in front of you with your 28950 right in front of you with your phone. You can tap to give as well. And phone. You can tap to give as well. And phone. You can tap to give as well. And there's also offering envelopes right there's also offering envelopes right there's also offering envelopes right here in the room that you can be a part here in the room that you can be a part here in the room that you can be a part of giving as the buckets come by. But if of giving as the buckets come by. But if of giving as the buckets come by. But if you're also watching online, you can be you're also watching online, you can be you're also watching online, you can be a part of this opportunity. You can give a part of this opportunity. You can give a part of this opportunity. You can give with us as well. Let's pray as we give with us as well. Let's pray as we give with us as well. Let's pray as we give today. Father God, we thank you for this today. Father God, we thank you for this today. Father God, we thank you for this opportunity you've given us to give to opportunity you've given us to give to opportunity you've given us to give to what you're doing through this house, what you're doing through this house, what you're doing through this house, Lord God, that is reaching people, Lord Lord God, that is reaching people, Lord Lord God, that is reaching people, Lord God, from the north, southeast, and the God, from the north, southeast, and the God, from the north, southeast, and the west, all over the globe. Lord, we thank west, all over the globe. Lord, we thank west, all over the globe. Lord, we thank you, Lord God, for the lives that's you, Lord God, for the lives that's you, Lord God, for the lives that's being impacted. Shape our character as being impacted. Shape our character as being impacted. Shape our character as we are generous to give to what [music] we are generous to give to what [music] we are generous to give to what [music] you're doing called across this world, you're doing called across this world, you're doing called across this world, Lord, for your kingdom in Jesus name.

Lord, for your kingdom in Jesus name. Lord, for your kingdom in Jesus name. And everyone says, [music] "Amen." We And everyone says, [music] "Amen." We And everyone says, [music] "Amen." We bless your giving today. with all the faith in the room what the with all the faith in the room what the Lord can do? what the Lord can do. Lord can do? what the Lord can do. Lord can do? what the Lord can 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 know. He's going to know. He's going to know. Anything [music] is possible. Anything is possible. Anything is possible. 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. Anything. Anything. Anything is possible. Anything [music] is possible. Anything [music] is possible. Who am I to deny what the love can do? Who am I to deny what the love can do? Who am I to deny what the love can do? Who am I to deny what the love can do? Who am I to deny what the love can do? Who am I to deny what the love can do? Who am I to deny what the love? >> Come on, we say you're more than able. >> Come on, we say you're more than able. You are more [singing] than able. Oh, you are Lord Oh, you are Lord >> and you are more than. >> Thank you Jesus. >> Thank you Jesus. Sing that again. Sing that again. Sing that again. >> You are [singing] more than >> Yes, you are.

>> Yes, you are. >> You are more than able. >> You are more than able. >> You are more than able. Who am I to deny [music and singing] Who am I to deny [music and singing] Who am I to deny [music and singing] what the Lord can do? what the Lord can do? what the Lord can do? >> Come on. Can we give it up for everyone >> Come on. Can we give it up for everyone >> Come on. Can we give it up for everyone who went public with their faith through who went public with their faith through who went public with their faith through water baptism this weekend? water baptism this weekend? water baptism this weekend? You know, it's one of my favorite You know, it's one of my favorite You know, it's one of my favorite weekends when we do this. Just seeing weekends when we do this. Just seeing weekends when we do this. Just seeing people step out and say, "I'm either people step out and say, "I'm either people step out and say, "I'm either rededicating my life or committing my rededicating my life or committing my rededicating my life or committing my life." There was a couple down here that life." There was a couple down here that life." There was a couple down here that just gave their life to Christ during just gave their life to Christ during just gave their life to Christ during the 9:00 a.m. service. right after the 9:00 a.m. service. right after the 9:00 a.m. service. right after service that invitation to accept Jesus service that invitation to accept Jesus service that invitation to accept Jesus and we'll do that here in a little bit. and we'll do that here in a little bit. and we'll do that here in a little bit. But they said, "You know what? I saw But they said, "You know what? I saw But they said, "You know what? I saw it's baptism as well. We want to stay it's baptism as well. We want to stay it's baptism as well. We want to stay for the 11 and get baptized." And they for the 11 and get baptized." And they for the 11 and get baptized." And they just did that. Can we celebrate just just did that. Can we celebrate just just did that. Can we celebrate just what God's doing? So powerful to see. what God's doing? So powerful to see. what God's doing? So powerful to see. And you know, whether this is your first And you know, whether this is your first And you know, whether this is your first time here, you call this place home, we time here, you call this place home, we time here, you call this place home, we do something every time we gather. We do something every time we gather. We do something every time we gather. We say a positive confession. So I'm going say a positive confession. So I'm going say a positive confession. So I'm going to invite you to stand up on your feet, to invite you to stand up on your feet, to invite you to stand up on your feet, grab the hand of the person next to you. grab the hand of the person next to you. grab the hand of the person next to you. Pastor Paul says it often. You can't Pastor Paul says it often. You can't Pastor Paul says it often. You can't live a victorious life with a defeated live a victorious life with a defeated live a victorious life with a defeated mouth. So, we're going to [music] say mouth. So, we're going to [music] say mouth. So, we're going to [music] say this. The words are on the screen. Here this. The words are on the screen. Here this. The words are on the screen. Here we go. One, two, three. I'm here on we go. One, two, three. I'm here on we go. One, two, three. I'm here on purpose.

purpose. purpose. >> Because I have a purpose. >> Because I have a purpose. >> Because I have a purpose. >> My heart is open. My mind is ready to >> My heart is open. My mind is ready to >> My heart is open. My mind is ready to receive because God is not finished with receive because God is not finished with receive because God is not finished with me yet. My best days are right in front me yet. My best days are right in front me yet. My best days are right in front of me. of me. of me. >> And I have victory in my life because >> And I have victory in my life because >> And I have victory in my life because Jesus lives in me. Come on, give Jesus lives in me. Come on, give Jesus lives in me. Come on, give somebody a high five. stay standing for somebody a high five. stay standing for somebody a high five. stay standing for me if you would for just a minute as we me if you would for just a minute as we me if you would for just a minute as we introduce our guest speaker today. And introduce our guest speaker today. And introduce our guest speaker today. And you know, if you've been coming during you know, if you've been coming during you know, if you've been coming during the month of July, you've heard that the month of July, you've heard that the month of July, you've heard that pastors Paul and Ashley are taking some pastors Paul and Ashley are taking some pastors Paul and Ashley are taking some time with their five kids to rest and time with their five kids to rest and time with their five kids to rest and just spend some quality time together. just spend some quality time together. just spend some quality time together. And our pastors run at such a fast pace And our pastors run at such a fast pace And our pastors run at such a fast pace through the year. We're so grateful that through the year. We're so grateful that through the year. We're so grateful that during July, they just slow things down during July, they just slow things down during July, they just slow things down and focus on the home, focus on their and focus on the home, focus on their and focus on the home, focus on their kids. And so, Pastor Paul will be back kids. And so, Pastor Paul will be back kids. And so, Pastor Paul will be back next weekend. and I know he's excited to next weekend. and I know he's excited to next weekend. and I know he's excited to come and bring a word. So, don't miss come and bring a word. So, don't miss come and bring a word. So, don't miss it. Invite someone to come back. But we it. Invite someone to come back. But we it. Invite someone to come back. But we have an incredible guest speaker that's have an incredible guest speaker that's have an incredible guest speaker that's come all the way from Atlanta today to come all the way from Atlanta today to come all the way from Atlanta today to pour into our church. And so, I'm going pour into our church. And so, I'm going pour into our church. And so, I'm going to let Pastor Paul introduce him. Check to let Pastor Paul introduce him. Check to let Pastor Paul introduce him. Check out this video. Hey, Victory Church. It out this video. Hey, Victory Church. It out this video. Hey, Victory Church. It is the end of July and you have heard is the end of July and you have heard is the end of July and you have heard some amazing preachers and ministers some amazing preachers and ministers some amazing preachers and ministers this month. As we come to the final this month. As we come to the final this month. As we come to the final week, you know, I'm excited for what God week, you know, I'm excited for what God week, you know, I'm excited for what God has in store in August. I can't wait to has in store in August. I can't wait to has in store in August. I can't wait to be back with you guys. Ash and I will be be back with you guys. Ash and I will be be back with you guys. Ash and I will be back next weekend, and we've spent this back next weekend, and we've spent this back next weekend, and we've spent this month really just getting poured into, month really just getting poured into, month really just getting poured into, getting [music] refreshed, getting getting [music] refreshed, getting getting [music] refreshed, getting strengthened, and getting ready for what strengthened, and getting ready for what strengthened, and getting ready for what God has in store this school year God has in store this school year God has in store this school year starting in August. We're pumped about starting in August. We're pumped about starting in August. We're pumped about revival nights coming up. But, you know,

revival nights coming up. But, you know, revival nights coming up. But, you know, this weekend, you are in for a treat. this weekend, you are in for a treat. this weekend, you are in for a treat. This speaker came and preached for us 5 This speaker came and preached for us 5 This speaker came and preached for us 5 years ago and [music] he brought an years ago and [music] he brought an years ago and [music] he brought an incredible word. He's an incredible incredible word. He's an incredible incredible word. He's an incredible mighty man of God. You're going to love mighty man of God. You're going to love mighty man of God. You're going to love his testimony, [music] his story. And so his testimony, [music] his story. And so his testimony, [music] his story. And so I want to encourage you to lean in. I want to encourage you to lean in. I want to encourage you to lean in. Notetakers are history makers, world Notetakers are history makers, world Notetakers are history makers, world changers, culture shapers. Get ready for changers, culture shapers. Get ready for changers, culture shapers. Get ready for what God has for you today. And let's what God has for you today. And let's what God has for you today. And let's welcome to the stage Pastor [music] Mayo welcome to the stage Pastor [music] Mayo welcome to the stage Pastor [music] Mayo Soel. Come on. We love you. God bless Soel. Come on. We love you. God bless Soel. Come on. We love you. God bless you. you. you. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Come on, victory. Let's give it up for >> Come on, victory. Let's give it up for >> Come on, victory. Let's give it up for Jesus. [cheering] Come on. I say you can do better than Come on. I say you can do better than that. [cheering] Oh, y'all going to make me come down a Oh, y'all going to make me come down a step. I say you can do better than that. step. I say you can do better than that. step. I say you can do better than that. [cheering] Let's give Jesus. [screaming] Jesus, thank you for the person here

Jesus, thank you for the person here today that came into these doors, that came into these doors, giving you the last shot. Thank you for meeting them, Thank you for meeting them, redeeming them, redeeming them, redeeming them, restoring them. restoring them. restoring them. reviving him. Thank Thank you you you Lord. you you Lord.

I just want to thank I just want to thank you, Thank you for pastor Paul, Thank you for pastor Paul, Pastor Ashley, Pastor Ashley, Pastor Ashley, the team. Is it okay if we just give gratitude to Is it okay if we just give gratitude to God? God? God? [applause] [applause] [applause] >> [music] >> You've been >> You've been so so so good. You've been You've been so so so good.

good. good. He's speaking to you. He's speaking to you. He's speaking to you. You've been You've been You've been so so so Good. Come on, lift your hands in your Good. Come on, lift your hands in your Good. Come on, lift your hands in your voice. voice. voice. You've been You've been You've been so so so good. You've been You've been so so so good. You've been You've been so Thank you spirit. Thank you spirit. Thank you Holy Spirit. I want to quote a portion of scripture I want to quote a portion of scripture to you before we jump in.

Because the Lord wants me to let us Because the Lord wants me to let us know. Everybody say us. Us. >> And the thesis of what he wants us to >> And the thesis of what he wants us to know is know is know is your life your life your life is his message. Everybody say, "My life Everybody say, "My life >> is >> is >> is >> his message." >> Somebody need to hear that your life is >> Somebody need to hear that your life is his message. Because if we don't get that message, Because if we don't get that message, we will squander his message. We will let the devil do anything with We will let the devil do anything with his message. his message. his message. We will let our mind say anything to his We will let our mind say anything to his We will let our mind say anything to his message.

message. message. Pollution will get in his message. Pollution will get in his message. Pollution will get in his message. Abuse will get IN HIS MESSAGE. YOUR Abuse will get IN HIS MESSAGE. YOUR Abuse will get IN HIS MESSAGE. YOUR LIFE, MY LIFE IS his LIFE, MY LIFE IS his LIFE, MY LIFE IS his message. >> And the world around all of us needs to >> And the world around all of us needs to see HIS MESSAGE. see HIS MESSAGE. see HIS MESSAGE. BECAUSE WHEN THEY SEE HIS MESSAGE, THEY BECAUSE WHEN THEY SEE HIS MESSAGE, THEY BECAUSE WHEN THEY SEE HIS MESSAGE, THEY BELIEVE in his messenger. BELIEVE in his messenger. BELIEVE in his messenger. And when they believe in his messenger, And when they believe in his messenger, And when they believe in his messenger, they now come into our family they now come into our family they now come into our family >> and follow our father. But it's all >> and follow our father. But it's all >> and follow our father. But it's all contingent contingent contingent upon our life upon our life upon our life because the Bible says in Revelations because the Bible says in Revelations because the Bible says in Revelations chapter 19, it says the testimony of chapter 19, it says the testimony of chapter 19, it says the testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. 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 WHAT THAT MEANS spirit of prophecy. AND WHAT THAT MEANS spirit of prophecy. AND WHAT THAT MEANS IS your testimony gives Jesus permission IS your testimony gives Jesus permission IS your testimony gives Jesus permission to reproduce WHAT PEOPLE SEE IN THEIR to reproduce WHAT PEOPLE SEE IN THEIR to reproduce WHAT PEOPLE SEE IN THEIR LIFE, WHICH IS YOUR LIFE. WHEN THEY SEE LIFE, WHICH IS YOUR LIFE. WHEN THEY SEE LIFE, WHICH IS YOUR LIFE. WHEN THEY SEE YOUR LIFE AND THEY SEE YOUR TESTIMONY, YOUR LIFE AND THEY SEE YOUR TESTIMONY, YOUR LIFE AND THEY SEE YOUR TESTIMONY, IT GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOD PERMISSION TO IT GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOD PERMISSION TO IT GIVES THE SPIRIT OF GOD PERMISSION TO REDO what they see.

REDO what they see. REDO what they see. The testimony of Jesus Christ is the The testimony of Jesus Christ is the The testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. So now does it make sense So now does it make sense why the devil wants to ruin your life? why the devil wants to ruin your life? why the devil wants to ruin your life? >> Because he don't want your life >> Because he don't want your life >> Because he don't want your life reproduced reproduced reproduced in them. And I want to pray And I want to pray that from this message that we go out that we go out and God uses us in such a way that he multiplies his message through that he multiplies his message through our life. our life. our life. >> Father, we thank you. We thank you for >> Father, we thank you. We thank you for >> Father, we thank you. We thank you for the word. We thank you for who you are. the word. We thank you for who you are. the word. We thank you for who you are. We thank you for what you're doing in We thank you for what you're doing in We thank you for what you're doing in our life. We thank you for the testimony our life. We thank you for the testimony our life. We thank you for the testimony that you've given us of our life that we that you've given us of our life that we that you've given us of our life that we overcame by the blood and they were overcame by the blood and they were overcame by the blood and they were overcame by the word of our testimony.

overcame by the word of our testimony. overcame by the word of our testimony. Father, we thank you for the Holy Father, we thank you for the Holy Father, we thank you for the Holy Spirit. Father, we thank you for this Spirit. Father, we thank you for this Spirit. Father, we thank you for this amazing church. We thank you for these amazing church. We thank you for these amazing church. We thank you for these amazing pastors. We thank you for the amazing pastors. We thank you for the amazing pastors. We thank you for the future provision in the future vision future provision in the future vision future provision in the future vision that you give our church, NOT ONLY TO that you give our church, NOT ONLY TO that you give our church, NOT ONLY TO STOP here in Tulsa, but to GO ALL OVER STOP here in Tulsa, but to GO ALL OVER STOP here in Tulsa, but to GO ALL OVER THE BEAUTIFUL STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ALL THE BEAUTIFUL STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ALL THE BEAUTIFUL STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ALL THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALL THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FATHER, WE ALL THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FATHER, WE ALL THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THE RESOURCES. WE THANK THANK YOU FOR THE RESOURCES. WE THANK THANK YOU FOR THE RESOURCES. WE THANK you for the provision. We thank you for you for the provision. We thank you for you for the provision. We thank you for the vision. WE THANK YOU FOR THE the vision. WE THANK YOU FOR THE the vision. WE THANK YOU FOR THE INTEGRITY. FATHER, WE THANK you and we INTEGRITY. FATHER, WE THANK you and we INTEGRITY. FATHER, WE THANK you and we honor you and we give you all the honor you and we give you all the honor you and we give you all the praise. And we're going to shout louder praise. And we're going to shout louder praise. And we're going to shout louder than we shout at a U game. We're going than we shout at a U game. We're going than we shout at a U game. We're going to shout louder than we shout at OSU to shout louder than we shout at OSU to shout louder than we shout at OSU game. And [cheering] we going to give game. And [cheering] we going to give game. And [cheering] we going to give Jesus. Give Jesus. All right. All right. [music] [music] [music] Dap your neighbor up and say, "Your life Dap your neighbor up and say, "Your life Dap your neighbor up and say, "Your life will be multiplied."

will be multiplied." will be multiplied." Take a seat. Thank you, Jesus. And go Take a seat. Thank you, Jesus. And go Take a seat. Thank you, Jesus. And go home. You're making us do all that. home. You're making us do all that. home. You're making us do all that. Stop. One more time. One more time. Sexy chocolate. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> But hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Give me a >> But hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Give me a >> But hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Give me a little bit more of that. [cheering] [cheering] Come on, GUYS. GIVE IT UP FOR JESUS. Come on, GUYS. GIVE IT UP FOR JESUS. Come on, GUYS. GIVE IT UP FOR JESUS. And give it up for the great team that And give it up for the great team that And give it up for the great team that we got, the worship team. Now you just showing out now. Now you just showing out now. Praise God, Praise God, Praise God, man. This is a beautiful house. man. This is a beautiful house. man. This is a beautiful house. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. That time is counting down. I see you. That time is counting down. I see you. That time is counting down. I see you. Time 30 minutes. I see you.

Time 30 minutes. I see you. Time 30 minutes. I see you. Let's see. Now, don't y'all do that. You Let's see. Now, don't y'all do that. You Let's see. Now, don't y'all do that. You got time. Y'all got to roast the oven got time. Y'all got to roast the oven got time. Y'all got to roast the oven roast on. roast on. roast on. Oh man. But man, praise God. Hey, for Oh man. But man, praise God. Hey, for Oh man. But man, praise God. Hey, for those of you who are here for the very those of you who are here for the very those of you who are here for the very first time. first time. first time. Hey, Victory, how about we give him Hey, Victory, how about we give him Hey, Victory, how about we give him another round of applause. another round of applause. another round of applause. Wow. [applause] Thank you so much for coming. And uh you Thank you so much for coming. And uh you know, I'm I'mma take a liberty because know, I'm I'mma take a liberty because know, I'm I'mma take a liberty because uh Pastor Paul wouldn't say it like uh Pastor Paul wouldn't say it like uh Pastor Paul wouldn't say it like this, so I can say it a little this, so I can say it a little this, so I can say it a little different. and uh the team wouldn't say different. and uh the team wouldn't say different. and uh the team wouldn't say it. PD, Pastor Daniel, he wouldn't say it. PD, Pastor Daniel, he wouldn't say it. PD, Pastor Daniel, he wouldn't say it like this, but I could say a little it like this, but I could say a little it like this, but I could say a little bit uh take a little bit more liberty to bit uh take a little bit more liberty to bit uh take a little bit more liberty to those you who are here for the very those you who are here for the very those you who are here for the very first time. And I can really kind of first time. And I can really kind of first time. And I can really kind of like brag on this church because they like brag on this church because they like brag on this church because they can't boast on it as much as I can. can't boast on it as much as I can. can't boast on it as much as I can. But you are in a good house. But you are in a good house. But you are in a good house. >> For those of you who walked in these >> For those of you who walked in these >> For those of you who walked in these doors for the very first time, doors for the very first time, doors for the very first time, you are in an amazing house. Amen.

>> And I just want to tell you that because >> And I just want to tell you that because God is here. God is here. God is here. >> You can feel them. And don't think it's >> You can feel them. And don't think it's >> You can feel them. And don't think it's weird what you're feeling. Don't think weird what you're feeling. Don't think weird what you're feeling. Don't think it's weird what you're hearing because it's weird what you're hearing because it's weird what you're hearing because you might hear some things in the you might hear some things in the you might hear some things in the message that you might say, "Man, that message that you might say, "Man, that message that you might say, "Man, that is speaking directly towards me, is speaking directly towards me, is speaking directly towards me, speaking directly to me." Don't think speaking directly to me." Don't think speaking directly to me." Don't think that's weird. That is God that's weird. That is God that's weird. That is God calling you in to say, "Welcome home." >> Can I get amen? Victory. >> Can I get amen? Victory. >> You're at home. Despite what you look >> You're at home. Despite what you look >> You're at home. Despite what you look like, despite what you're dealing with, like, despite what you're dealing with, like, despite what you're dealing with, despite what you're struggling with, despite what you're struggling with, despite what you're struggling with, welcome home. Come on, let's give it up welcome home. Come on, let's give it up welcome home. Come on, let's give it up to him one more time, guys. to him one more time, guys. to him one more time, guys. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] Hey, and while we at it, let's give it Hey, and while we at it, let's give it Hey, and while we at it, let's give it up for Pastor Paul and Pastor Ashley and up for Pastor Paul and Pastor Ashley and up for Pastor Paul and Pastor Ashley and their amazing leadership. Father, we their amazing leadership. Father, we their amazing leadership. Father, we [cheering] pray rest over them, [cheering] pray rest over them, [cheering] pray rest over them, restoration of their soul and everything restoration of their soul and everything restoration of their soul and everything that they're revived, that they come that they're revived, that they come that they're revived, that they come back with amazing vision and just dreams back with amazing vision and just dreams back with amazing vision and just dreams and passions to just want to just the and passions to just want to just the and passions to just want to just the rest of this year to just reap the rest of this year to just reap the rest of this year to just reap the harvest that's about to come in these harvest that's about to come in these harvest that's about to come in these doors. Um, as you know, as Pastor Paul doors. Um, as you know, as Pastor Paul doors. Um, as you know, as Pastor Paul said, you know, I just want to say thank said, you know, I just want to say thank said, you know, I just want to say thank you so much and bring a report because you so much and bring a report because you so much and bring a report because when Kai and I, my wife, we left and when Kai and I, my wife, we left and when Kai and I, my wife, we left and I'll tell you just a little bit about I'll tell you just a little bit about I'll tell you just a little bit about that. You left to plant a church because that. You left to plant a church because that. You left to plant a church because we had a dream in you guys in our heart.

we had a dream in you guys in our heart. we had a dream in you guys in our heart. Uh, you guys invested in the dream that Uh, you guys invested in the dream that Uh, you guys invested in the dream that is in our heart. Pastor Paul and Pastor is in our heart. Pastor Paul and Pastor is in our heart. Pastor Paul and Pastor Ashley and the rest of the team. I don't Ashley and the rest of the team. I don't Ashley and the rest of the team. I don't know if you know this, but with some of know if you know this, but with some of know if you know this, but with some of your generosity, some of your, you know, your generosity, some of your, you know, your generosity, some of your, you know, giving and your tithes and offering, giving and your tithes and offering, giving and your tithes and offering, they collectively choose some pastors to they collectively choose some pastors to they collectively choose some pastors to invest in the dream in their heart. And invest in the dream in their heart. And invest in the dream in their heart. And they believe in church planting. They they believe in church planting. They they believe in church planting. They believe in church planning. And you believe in church planning. And you believe in church planning. And you guys, you invested in our church just a guys, you invested in our church just a guys, you invested in our church just a little bit over four years ago. And a little bit over four years ago. And a little bit over four years ago. And a little Yeah, a little bit over four little Yeah, a little bit over four little Yeah, a little bit over four years ago. And I want to bring you the years ago. And I want to bring you the years ago. And I want to bring you the report. Three and a half years later, report. Three and a half years later, report. Three and a half years later, that's how old our church is. We have that's how old our church is. We have that's how old our church is. We have now three locations. Over 2,000 people now three locations. Over 2,000 people now three locations. Over 2,000 people have given their life to Jesus. have given their life to Jesus. have given their life to Jesus. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] Yes. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you Yes. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you Yes. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for your investment. And uh I so much for your investment. And uh I so much for your investment. And uh I got a picture and I'm kind of going to got a picture and I'm kind of going to got a picture and I'm kind of going to jump in my message with this picture jump in my message with this picture jump in my message with this picture right here because a picture is worth so right here because a picture is worth so right here because a picture is worth so much. This is my family. Yeah. We loud. much. This is my family. Yeah. We loud. much. This is my family. Yeah. We loud. Praise God. Yeah. And that and and and Praise God. Yeah. And that and and and Praise God. Yeah. And that and and and that ain't Easter. that ain't Easter. that ain't Easter. Okay. Black folks, we we wear loud Okay. Black folks, we we wear loud Okay. Black folks, we we wear loud clothes. Welcome to the family. Okay.

clothes. Welcome to the family. Okay. clothes. Welcome to the family. Okay. All right. My my caramel and khaki and All right. My my caramel and khaki and All right. My my caramel and khaki and vanilla sisters and brothers, y'all just vanilla sisters and brothers, y'all just vanilla sisters and brothers, y'all just wear white, khaki, and blue. We wear wear white, khaki, and blue. We wear wear white, khaki, and blue. We wear purple, pink, and yellow. Okay. Praise purple, pink, and yellow. Okay. Praise purple, pink, and yellow. Okay. Praise God. And guess what? When we get to God. And guess what? When we get to God. And guess what? When we get to heaven, we going to have all the colors. heaven, we going to have all the colors. heaven, we going to have all the colors. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. This why I love Thank you, Jesus. Amen. This why I love Thank you, Jesus. Amen. This why I love this church cuz I see everybody. Thank this church cuz I see everybody. Thank this church cuz I see everybody. Thank you, Jesus. Everybody. Let me get a you, Jesus. Everybody. Let me get a you, Jesus. Everybody. Let me get a little hood. Everybody. Everybody say little hood. Everybody. Everybody say little hood. Everybody. Everybody say everybody. everybody. everybody. >> Everybody. >> Everybody. >> Everybody. >> All right. There we go. My white sisters >> All right. There we go. My white sisters >> All right. There we go. My white sisters and brothers say, "Everybody." and brothers say, "Everybody." and brothers say, "Everybody." That's how I feel to be ghetto. Thank That's how I feel to be ghetto. Thank That's how I feel to be ghetto. Thank you, Jesus. Feel good, don't it? you, Jesus. Feel good, don't it? you, Jesus. Feel good, don't it? Everybody, you know. So, that right Everybody, you know. So, that right Everybody, you know. So, that right there, guys. And um and I said a little there, guys. And um and I said a little there, guys. And um and I said a little bit earlier, uh your life is the bit earlier, uh your life is the bit earlier, uh your life is the message. message. message. It's the message. Your life is the It's the message. Your life is the It's the message. Your life is the message. message. message. The Bible says, "In the beginning was The Bible says, "In the beginning was The Bible says, "In the beginning was the word of God, the word of God, the word of God, and the word was with God." and the word was with God." and the word was with God." And then it gets down to verse 19 and it And then it gets down to verse 19 and it And then it gets down to verse 19 and it says, "The word was manifested and it says, "The word was manifested and it says, "The word was manifested and it was Jesus and we received his glory."

was Jesus and we received his glory." was Jesus and we received his glory." Meaning the word was with God and the Meaning the word was with God and the Meaning the word was with God and the word came to this earth and the word of word came to this earth and the word of word came to this earth and the word of God walked in action. Meaning Jesus' God walked in action. Meaning Jesus' God walked in action. Meaning Jesus' life was the message. life was the message. life was the message. >> And now Jesus GOES TO BE BACK WITH THE >> And now Jesus GOES TO BE BACK WITH THE >> And now Jesus GOES TO BE BACK WITH THE FATHER and he gives us the holy spirit FATHER and he gives us the holy spirit FATHER and he gives us the holy spirit and now our life now becomes the and now our life now becomes the and now our life now becomes the message. That's why Paul calls us the message. That's why Paul calls us the message. That's why Paul calls us the body of who? Christ. body of who? Christ. body of who? Christ. Your life is the message. Your life is the message. Your life is the message. It's the message. It's the message. It's the message. MEANING WHAT GOD DID IN YOUR LIFE, WHEN MEANING WHAT GOD DID IN YOUR LIFE, WHEN MEANING WHAT GOD DID IN YOUR LIFE, WHEN YOU SHARE THAT AS SOMEONE SEES WHAT GOD YOU SHARE THAT AS SOMEONE SEES WHAT GOD YOU SHARE THAT AS SOMEONE SEES WHAT GOD DID IN YOUR LIFE, IT NOW GIVES THEM DID IN YOUR LIFE, IT NOW GIVES THEM DID IN YOUR LIFE, IT NOW GIVES THEM FAITH AND IT GIVES GOD PERMISSION TO FAITH AND IT GIVES GOD PERMISSION TO FAITH AND IT GIVES GOD PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE what they see. That's why the REPRODUCE what they see. That's why the REPRODUCE what they see. That's why the devil tries to reform what you are devil tries to reform what you are devil tries to reform what you are >> because he knows if they see what you >> because he knows if they see what you >> because he knows if they see what you are they can become who you are which is are they can become who you are which is are they can become who you are which is Jesus in earth the body of Christ Jesus in earth the body of Christ Jesus in earth the body of Christ it's an assault on your life it's an assault on your life it's an assault on your life BECAUSE OUR LIFE IS HIS MESSAGE BECAUSE OUR LIFE IS HIS MESSAGE BECAUSE OUR LIFE IS HIS MESSAGE AND THE ENEMY WHOLE STRATEGY HE WANTS TO AND THE ENEMY WHOLE STRATEGY HE WANTS TO AND THE ENEMY WHOLE STRATEGY HE WANTS TO DESTROY our life because in the process DESTROY our life because in the process DESTROY our life because in the process OF DESTROYING AND DISTORTING our life.

OF DESTROYING AND DISTORTING our life. OF DESTROYING AND DISTORTING our life. He now hinders the message of Jesus He now hinders the message of Jesus He now hinders the message of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. >> Your life >> Your life >> Your life is is is the the the >> boy I love Oklahoma >> boy I love Oklahoma >> boy I love Oklahoma honor roll students. honor roll students. honor roll students. So that right there, that's our family. So that right there, that's our family. So that right there, that's our family. And um that's my beautiful wife Kai And um that's my beautiful wife Kai And um that's my beautiful wife Kai Sowell Sowell Sowell at Live Atlanta, guys. Our church, I at Live Atlanta, guys. Our church, I at Live Atlanta, guys. Our church, I call her not the first lady, but she the call her not the first lady, but she the call her not the first lady, but she the only lady. And let me tell you why I call her the And let me tell you why I call her the only lady. Cuz if there's another lady, only lady. Cuz if there's another lady, only lady. Cuz if there's another lady, it won't be no more ladies. it won't be no more ladies. it won't be no more ladies. Dead man walking. Dead man walking. Dead man walking. So we call her the only lady. That's So we call her the only lady. That's So we call her the only lady. That's what we call her. The only lady. So what we call her. The only lady. So what we call her. The only lady. So that's my son Canon right there. Uh my that's my son Canon right there. Uh my that's my son Canon right there. Uh my first born that I know about. I had a life before Christ. Okay. I'm I had a life before Christ. Okay. I'm joking. That's Stop. Who laughed that joking. That's Stop. Who laughed that joking. That's Stop. Who laughed that loud over there?

loud over there? loud over there? [laughter] You got it. [laughter] You got it. [laughter] You got it. All right. So that's my son, Canon. And All right. So that's my son, Canon. And All right. So that's my son, Canon. And uh that's my little girl, Brave. uh that's my little girl, Brave. uh that's my little girl, Brave. the uh the the the little darkkinned the uh the the the little darkkinned the uh the the the little darkkinned one. one. one. And the one I'm holding right there, And the one I'm holding right there, And the one I'm holding right there, that's Liberty. that's Liberty. that's Liberty. And our kids, you know, you see that And our kids, you know, you see that And our kids, you know, you see that picture right there. And our kids were picture right there. And our kids were picture right there. And our kids were named named named something that God wanted us to walk in something that God wanted us to walk in something that God wanted us to walk in in that season of time. in that season of time. in that season of time. They were named after something that God They were named after something that God They were named after something that God wanted us to walk in in that season of wanted us to walk in in that season of wanted us to walk in in that season of time. time. time. So what you see right there with our So what you see right there with our So what you see right there with our with our three kids, you see God's with our three kids, you see God's with our three kids, you see God's vision and you see God's promise in the vision and you see God's promise in the vision and you see God's promise in the eyes of our kids. [snorts] eyes of our kids. [snorts] eyes of our kids. [snorts] So when I came out of prison prior to So when I came out of prison prior to So when I came out of prison prior to this, this, this, I always wondered because I met Jesus in I always wondered because I met Jesus in I always wondered because I met Jesus in prison and I when I exited prison and I prison and I when I exited prison and I prison and I when I exited prison and I met Jesus, I'm going to tell you a met Jesus, I'm going to tell you a met Jesus, I'm going to tell you a little bit about it. I met Jesus in little bit about it. I met Jesus in little bit about it. I met Jesus in prison. And when I exited prison and prison. And when I exited prison and prison. And when I exited prison and went to church and started to develop as went to church and started to develop as went to church and started to develop as a pastor because I wanted to be a a pastor because I wanted to be a a pastor because I wanted to be a pastor, I always had this doubt in the pastor, I always had this doubt in the pastor, I always had this doubt in the back of my mind. Can I live to God's back of my mind. Can I live to God's back of my mind. Can I live to God's standard?

standard? standard? Because a leader is held to a different Because a leader is held to a different Because a leader is held to a different standard. Can I get amen? standard. Can I get amen? standard. Can I get amen? >> And what was in my heart, what was in my >> And what was in my heart, what was in my >> And what was in my heart, what was in my mind, what was in my soul was could I mind, what was in my soul was could I mind, what was in my soul was could I live to God's standard? live to God's standard? live to God's standard? in kind. I was married and I was doing in kind. I was married and I was doing in kind. I was married and I was doing what a good husband would do, practicing what a good husband would do, practicing what a good husband would do, practicing to make kids. to make kids. to make kids. Practice make perfect. Can I get amen, Practice make perfect. Can I get amen, Practice make perfect. Can I get amen, husbands? husbands? husbands? So, wives, don't just don't don't stop So, wives, don't just don't don't stop So, wives, don't just don't don't stop your husband from practicing. your husband from practicing. your husband from practicing. We need practice reps. Wives, praise We need practice reps. Wives, praise We need practice reps. Wives, praise God, y'all single people don't listen to God, y'all single people don't listen to God, y'all single people don't listen to me. me. me. So, I was practicing and what happened So, I was practicing and what happened So, I was practicing and what happened from practice. Kai, she was pregnant and from practice. Kai, she was pregnant and from practice. Kai, she was pregnant and she was pregnant with this little guy she was pregnant with this little guy she was pregnant with this little guy right here. And I always had that fear right here. And I always had that fear right here. And I always had that fear of could I live to that standard and God of could I live to that standard and God of could I live to that standard and God said, "Name him Canon." Now, canon is said, "Name him Canon." Now, canon is said, "Name him Canon." Now, canon is the first five books of the Bible. It's the first five books of the Bible. It's the first five books of the Bible. It's the canon scriptures. So, Kai was the canon scriptures. So, Kai was the canon scriptures. So, Kai was pregnant with the standard that God pregnant with the standard that God pregnant with the standard that God wanted me to walk in. And every time I wanted me to walk in. And every time I wanted me to walk in. And every time I say Canon's name, I am speaking to God's say Canon's name, I am speaking to God's say Canon's name, I am speaking to God's promise.

promise. promise. you will walk by the standard that I you will walk by the standard that I you will walk by the standard that I called you to as a leader mayor. called you to as a leader mayor. called you to as a leader mayor. >> So now I'm on staff at a church, Church >> So now I'm on staff at a church, Church >> So now I'm on staff at a church, Church of Highlands, one of the greatest of Highlands, one of the greatest of Highlands, one of the greatest churches in in the world, I would say. churches in in the world, I would say. churches in in the world, I would say. And um you know, your pastor would say And um you know, your pastor would say And um you know, your pastor would say it as well. And God had called us to go it as well. And God had called us to go it as well. And God had called us to go back to Atlanta. Now, what you don't back to Atlanta. Now, what you don't back to Atlanta. Now, what you don't know about Atlanta is I sold drugs in know about Atlanta is I sold drugs in know about Atlanta is I sold drugs in Atlanta for a stenth of seven years. Atlanta for a stenth of seven years. Atlanta for a stenth of seven years. Made a lot of money in Atlanta, hurt a Made a lot of money in Atlanta, hurt a Made a lot of money in Atlanta, hurt a lot of people in Atlanta in the process. lot of people in Atlanta in the process. lot of people in Atlanta in the process. And God called us to leave Church of the And God called us to leave Church of the And God called us to leave Church of the Highlands from Birmingham, Alabama, and Highlands from Birmingham, Alabama, and Highlands from Birmingham, Alabama, and go back to Atlanta. And I was scared. go back to Atlanta. And I was scared. go back to Atlanta. And I was scared. I was scared because God created and he I was scared because God created and he I was scared because God created and he put me in an ecosystem like this, a put me in an ecosystem like this, a put me in an ecosystem like this, a church like this where it was people in church like this where it was people in church like this where it was people in my life, pastors in my life, and I was my life, pastors in my life, and I was my life, pastors in my life, and I was carrying out the vision that God had for carrying out the vision that God had for carrying out the vision that God had for my life. And when God told me to go back my life. And when God told me to go back my life. And when God told me to go back and to plant this church called Live and to plant this church called Live and to plant this church called Live Atlanta because there was a lot of Atlanta because there was a lot of Atlanta because there was a lot of people that I left dead in Atlanta, I people that I left dead in Atlanta, I people that I left dead in Atlanta, I was scared, was scared, was scared, but I kept doing what a good husband do, but I kept doing what a good husband do, but I kept doing what a good husband do, kept practicing. kept practicing. kept practicing. And then Kai was pregnant with Brave And then Kai was pregnant with Brave And then Kai was pregnant with Brave because I needed to be Brave.

because I needed to be Brave. because I needed to be Brave. So when Kai was pregnant with Brave, we So when Kai was pregnant with Brave, we So when Kai was pregnant with Brave, we had Brave. That's when we walked in had Brave. That's when we walked in had Brave. That's when we walked in courage to plant live Atlanta. courage to plant live Atlanta. courage to plant live Atlanta. And then when we got to Atlanta, I kept And then when we got to Atlanta, I kept And then when we got to Atlanta, I kept practicing. Y'all going to get it later. Y'all going to get it later. And then Kai was pregnant with our third And then Kai was pregnant with our third And then Kai was pregnant with our third child. Her name is Liberty. child. Her name is Liberty. child. Her name is Liberty. And what God was saying now, Mayo Kai, And what God was saying now, Mayo Kai, And what God was saying now, Mayo Kai, you're free to live the dream with you're free to live the dream with you're free to live the dream with courage as the standard that I put courage as the standard that I put courage as the standard that I put inside of you. So every time we see our inside of you. So every time we see our inside of you. So every time we see our kids, we think about God's promise. kids, we think about God's promise. kids, we think about God's promise. Live to the standard. Be be brave and Live to the standard. Be be brave and Live to the standard. Be be brave and help people experience liberty. help people experience liberty. help people experience liberty. And that's live Atlanta. And that's live Atlanta. And that's live Atlanta. But when I talk about your life is the But when I talk about your life is the But when I talk about your life is the message, what I think we should see is message, what I think we should see is message, what I think we should see is my life before Christ. Let's go to this my life before Christ. Let's go to this my life before Christ. Let's go to this picture right here.

That guy right there is full of death. That guy right there is full of death. That was my mug shot when I was arrested That was my mug shot when I was arrested That was my mug shot when I was arrested in Arizona in Arizona in Arizona and I was under a three-year and I was under a three-year and I was under a three-year investigation from the federal investigation from the federal investigation from the federal government. government. government. That guy right there was facing a That guy right there was facing a That guy right there was facing a minimum of 15 years of life. That guy minimum of 15 years of life. That guy minimum of 15 years of life. That guy was caught in a conspiracy to sell was caught in a conspiracy to sell was caught in a conspiracy to sell drugs, racketeering, drugs, racketeering, drugs, racketeering, also attempted murder, also a RICO case. also attempted murder, also a RICO case. also attempted murder, also a RICO case. I was facing a minimum of 15 to life. My I was facing a minimum of 15 to life. My I was facing a minimum of 15 to life. My other two codefendants was facing them a other two codefendants was facing them a other two codefendants was facing them a minimum of 50 to life and my other one minimum of 50 to life and my other one minimum of 50 to life and my other one was facing a minimum of 37 to life. All was facing a minimum of 37 to life. All was facing a minimum of 37 to life. All three of us was caught. It was no Jesus three of us was caught. It was no Jesus three of us was caught. It was no Jesus in sight. The only thing that was in my in sight. The only thing that was in my in sight. The only thing that was in my heart was darkness. And I was called. And that guy right And I was called. And that guy right there, that was the guy after the NFL, there, that was the guy after the NFL, there, that was the guy after the NFL, after graduating Auburn University, after graduating Auburn University, after graduating Auburn University, after having this life where I was after having this life where I was after having this life where I was making a difference in playing football. making a difference in playing football. making a difference in playing football. And I was living a flourishing life. But And I was living a flourishing life. But And I was living a flourishing life. But when I tore my ACL, I thought about how when I tore my ACL, I thought about how when I tore my ACL, I thought about how can I have the same type of money? And I can I have the same type of money? And I can I have the same type of money? And I had this bright idea which was from the had this bright idea which was from the had this bright idea which was from the antichrist, the devil, to sell drugs and antichrist, the devil, to sell drugs and antichrist, the devil, to sell drugs and destroy the community.

destroy the community. destroy the community. So I went on that journey of selling So I went on that journey of selling So I went on that journey of selling drugs. And that was when I was caught. drugs. And that was when I was caught. drugs. And that was when I was caught. And when I was caught in Arizona, a And when I was caught in Arizona, a And when I was caught in Arizona, 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 Mayo Soel versus United States it said Mayo Soel versus United States it said Mayo Soel versus United States of America. And I thought about just like And I thought about just like exiting the earth, committing suicide. exiting the earth, committing suicide. exiting the earth, committing suicide. The reason I say this guys, because The reason I say this guys, because The reason I say this guys, because somebody may be in here and you're somebody may be in here and you're somebody may be in here and you're struggling with suicide ideation, let me struggling with suicide ideation, let me struggling with suicide ideation, let me tell you, in the name of Jesus, you will tell you, in the name of Jesus, you will tell you, in the name of Jesus, you will walk out these doors free. In the name walk out these doors free. In the name walk out these doors free. In the name of Jesus, we rebuke that thought. You of Jesus, we rebuke that thought. You of Jesus, we rebuke that thought. You are bloodbought. God loves you. GOD are bloodbought. God loves you. GOD are bloodbought. God loves you. GOD WANTS YOU. HE ADORES YOU. HE HAS A WANTS YOU. HE ADORES YOU. HE HAS A WANTS YOU. HE ADORES YOU. HE HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOU. AND HE IS WITH YOU. PURPOSE FOR YOU. AND HE IS WITH YOU. PURPOSE FOR YOU. AND HE IS WITH YOU. >> That will not leave out the door with >> That will not leave out the door with >> That will not leave out the door with you. you. you. So now I'm going to get sentenced and So now I'm going to get sentenced and So now I'm going to get sentenced and I'm facing them a minimum of 15 years of I'm facing them a minimum of 15 years of I'm facing them a minimum of 15 years of life. So I stand before the judge. This life. So I stand before the judge. This life. So I stand before the judge. This is an Auburn graduate, a professional is an Auburn graduate, a professional is an Auburn graduate, a professional NFL athlete. And now find myself NFL athlete. And now find myself NFL athlete. And now find myself standing before the judge facing a standing before the judge facing a standing before the judge facing a minimum of 15 in life.

minimum of 15 in life. minimum of 15 in life. So the judge now he's sentencing my So the judge now he's sentencing my So the judge now he's sentencing my codefendant. codefendant. codefendant. It was two of us, three of us. He's It was two of us, three of us. He's It was two of us, three of us. He's sentencing one and he goes to him. His sentencing one and he goes to him. His sentencing one and he goes to him. His name is Anuan Loyal. prior convictions name is Anuan Loyal. prior convictions name is Anuan Loyal. prior convictions from New New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, from New New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, from New New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and he sentenced him. He says, "Ancoin and he sentenced him. He says, "Ancoin and he sentenced him. He says, "Ancoin lawyer hits the gabble 47 years." Sheic goes back. We call him Sheic. He Sheic goes back. We call him Sheic. He goes back. Now, he gets to my other goes back. Now, he gets to my other goes back. Now, he gets to my other codefendant from Queens, New York. His codefendant from Queens, New York. His codefendant from Queens, New York. His name is Freddy Brown. We call him Q. He name is Freddy Brown. We call him Q. He name is Freddy Brown. We call him Q. He sentences him 29 years. sentences him 29 years. sentences him 29 years. He goes back. He gets to me He goes back. He gets to me He goes back. He gets to me and he says, "May soel, how do you plea? and he says, "May soel, how do you plea? and he says, "May soel, how do you plea? Guilty, you honor. Guilty, you honor. Guilty, you honor. He says, "Okay, He says, "Okay, He says, "Okay, for some reason, young man, this is the for some reason, young man, this is the for some reason, young man, this is the oldest judge in the United States oldest judge in the United States oldest judge in the United States Circuit, Judge Carol." Circuit, Judge Carol." Circuit, Judge Carol." He says, "For some reason, He says, "For some reason, He says, "For some reason, I believe you're going to get your life I believe you're going to get your life I believe you're going to get your life together.

I'm going to go under your mandatory I'm going to go under your mandatory guideline guideline guideline and give you five years. and give you five years. and give you five years. >> No. What y'all I still had to go to >> No. What y'all I still had to go to >> No. What y'all I still had to go to jail. jail. jail. What y'all clapping for? What y'all What y'all clapping for? What y'all What y'all clapping for? What y'all talking about? You go to jail for 5 talking about? You go to jail for 5 talking about? You go to jail for 5 years. You talking praise God. years. You talking praise God. years. You talking praise God. You Let me give you five. Go back there You Let me give you five. Go back there You Let me give you five. Go back there and eat sardines. Amen. I'll take five though. Better than Amen. I'll take five though. Better than 47. That what you were clapping for? 47. That what you were clapping for? 47. That what you were clapping for? Amen. Amen. Amen. So, I went back and I started my So, I went back and I started my So, I went back and I started my five-year journey and um I was so far five-year journey and um I was so far five-year journey and um I was so far away from God, guys. And the reason I away from God, guys. And the reason I away from God, guys. And the reason I tell you this because the testimony of tell you this because the testimony of tell you this because the testimony of Jesus Christ is a spirit of prophecy. It Jesus Christ is a spirit of prophecy. It Jesus Christ is a spirit of prophecy. It gives God permission to redo what you gives God permission to redo what you gives God permission to redo what you hear. Because somebody in here might BE hear. Because somebody in here might BE hear. Because somebody in here might BE SO FAR AWAY FROM GOD AND YOU THINK SO FAR AWAY FROM GOD AND YOU THINK SO FAR AWAY FROM GOD AND YOU THINK YOU'RE UNTOUCHABLE, >> God's going to touch you. >> God's going to touch you. >> Welcome home. >> Welcome home. >> Welcome home. Amen.

Amen. Amen. So I was so far away from God. So I was so far away from God. So I was so far away from God. So I end up I I go to prison, serve my So I end up I I go to prison, serve my So I end up I I go to prison, serve my five years and at that time I was in a five years and at that time I was in a five years and at that time I was in a gang. I was a blood. Um I was also a gang. I was a blood. Um I was also a gang. I was a blood. Um I was also a Muslim. Muslim. Muslim. And I did my four years I actually sold And I did my four years I actually sold And I did my four years I actually sold drugs in prison and I made more money in drugs in prison and I made more money in drugs in prison and I made more money in prison than I made outside of prison. I prison than I made outside of prison. I prison than I made outside of prison. I did more crime from prison outside than did more crime from prison outside than did more crime from prison outside than I did outside of prison. Just here it I did outside of prison. Just here it I did outside of prison. Just here it is. Here's the principle. Every kingdom is. Here's the principle. Every kingdom is. Here's the principle. Every kingdom is progressive. If you're in the kingdom is progressive. If you're in the kingdom is progressive. If you're in the kingdom of light, it's progressive. That's why of light, it's progressive. That's why of light, it's progressive. That's why it moves from faith to faith. Glory to it moves from faith to faith. Glory to it moves from faith to faith. Glory to what? what? what? >> If you're in the kingdom of darkness, >> If you're in the kingdom of darkness, >> If you're in the kingdom of darkness, it's progressive. That's why the wages it's progressive. That's why the wages it's progressive. That's why the wages of sin is the wages death. It pays of sin is the wages death. It pays of sin is the wages death. It pays progress to death. progress to death. progress to death. So, I get to my fourth year of prison. So, I get to my fourth year of prison. So, I get to my fourth year of prison. And in my fourth year of prison, I'm And in my fourth year of prison, I'm And in my fourth year of prison, I'm doing what I'm doing because I'm a doing what I'm doing because I'm a doing what I'm doing because I'm a practicing Muslim and I'm also in a gang practicing Muslim and I'm also in a gang practicing Muslim and I'm also in a gang called the Bloods. And I'm doing what called the Bloods. And I'm doing what called the Bloods. And I'm doing what I'm doing. And on that at that time I I'm doing. And on that at that time I I'm doing. And on that at that time I always said and I always I I always I always said and I always I I always I always said and I always I I always I like you know when you now you don't why like you know when you now you don't why like you know when you now you don't why why I say like you know like y'all been why I say like you know like y'all been why I say like you know like y'all been to prison. [laughter] to prison. [laughter] to prison. [laughter] No you don't know. Okay. Well if some of No you don't know. Okay. Well if some of No you don't know. Okay. Well if some of y'all been you know but anyway y'all been you know but anyway y'all been you know but anyway why y'all laughing like we got some we why y'all laughing like we got some we why y'all laughing like we got some we got some ex ex homies over there.

got some ex ex homies over there. got some ex ex homies over there. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] You got to hit them with the homies. Ex You got to hit them with the homies. Ex You got to hit them with the homies. Ex homies over there. Yeah. I met some homies over there. Yeah. I met some homies over there. Yeah. I met some ex-homies in the last service. They came ex-homies in the last service. They came ex-homies in the last service. They came up to me. Yo, what up, homie? Man, I was up to me. Yo, what up, homie? Man, I was up to me. Yo, what up, homie? Man, I was there. I like that. Whoa, whoa, whoa, there. I like that. Whoa, whoa, whoa, there. I like that. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Now we hard. whoa, whoa, whoa. Now we hard. whoa, whoa, whoa. Now we hard. Well, maybe start preaching in that woop Well, maybe start preaching in that woop Well, maybe start preaching in that woop woot talk. You know, my homies in here woot talk. You know, my homies in here woot talk. You know, my homies in here know y'all like, "Yo, what is this know y'all like, "Yo, what is this know y'all like, "Yo, what is this pastor talking about?" [laughter] [laughter] So, so, so, so now I'm on my fourth year So, so, so, so now I'm on my fourth year So, so, so, so now I'm on my fourth year prison. I got one more year to go out. prison. I got one more year to go out. prison. I got one more year to go out. And this guy named Howard, now Howard And this guy named Howard, now Howard And this guy named Howard, now Howard was a Christian. He was a white guy. And was a Christian. He was a white guy. And was a Christian. He was a white guy. And I always used to watch Howard and I says I always used to watch Howard and I says I always used to watch Howard and I says if I were to ever be a Christian pastor, if I were to ever be a Christian pastor, if I were to ever be a Christian pastor, I would be like Howard because Howard I would be like Howard because Howard I would be like Howard because Howard was serious about his faith. Howard was serious about his faith. Howard was serious about his faith. Howard always loved people. Howard was always always loved people. Howard was always always loved people. Howard was always just walking with integrity. This is just walking with integrity. This is just walking with integrity. This is Howard right here. This is us outside of Howard right here. This is us outside of Howard right here. This is us outside of prison. prison. prison. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. That ain't prison. >> Amen. That ain't prison. >> Amen. That ain't prison. So that's Howard outside of prison. So that's Howard outside of prison. So that's Howard outside of prison. So in that day that I was walking on the So in that day that I was walking on the So in that day that I was walking on the compound, Howard at the time, he walked compound, Howard at the time, he walked compound, Howard at the time, he walked across the racial lines. Now mind you, across the racial lines. Now mind you, across the racial lines. Now mind you, when you're in prison, races don't mix.

when you're in prison, races don't mix. when you're in prison, races don't mix. Neither do religions. Neither do religions. Neither do religions. And Howard being a Christian, he walked And Howard being a Christian, he walked And Howard being a Christian, he walked across the religious line and he also across the religious line and he also across the religious line and he also stepped across a racial line. This is stepped across a racial line. This is stepped across a racial line. This is why I love This is why I love this why I love This is why I love this why I love This is why I love this church. Cuz y'all break down walls. church. Cuz y'all break down walls. church. Cuz y'all break down walls. >> I love this church. >> I love this church. >> I love this church. I love this church because y'all cross I love this church because y'all cross I love this church because y'all cross those lines which the WORLD IS TRYING TO those lines which the WORLD IS TRYING TO those lines which the WORLD IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO cross those LINES BUT FIGURE OUT HOW TO cross those LINES BUT FIGURE OUT HOW TO cross those LINES BUT THEY ONLY WAY THEY CAN CROSS THE LINES THEY ONLY WAY THEY CAN CROSS THE LINES THEY ONLY WAY THEY CAN CROSS THE LINES is with one father is with one father is with one father >> to create one family and how it crossed >> to create one family and how it crossed >> to create one family and how it crossed the lines the lines the lines and he laid hands on me and when he put and he laid hands on me and when he put and he laid hands on me and when he put his hands on my shoulder I'm talking his hands on my shoulder I'm talking his hands on my shoulder I'm talking about I'm no that's no that's that's me knowing no that's no that's that's me knowing Howard and getting to learn with Howard. Howard and getting to learn with Howard. Howard and getting to learn with Howard. I understood where Howard learned his I understood where Howard learned his I understood where Howard learned his faith from. He read books about Oral faith from. He read books about Oral faith from. He read books about Oral Roberts. He read books about Kenneth Roberts. He read books about Kenneth Roberts. He read books about Kenneth Hagen, Copeland, like this, Billy Brim. Hagen, Copeland, like this, Billy Brim. Hagen, Copeland, like this, Billy Brim. This world right here, Howard read this This world right here, Howard read this This world right here, Howard read this word and he knew the power of God. He word and he knew the power of God. He word and he knew the power of God. He laid his hands on my shoulder. laid his hands on my shoulder. laid his hands on my shoulder. Practicing Muslim in the middle of Practicing Muslim in the middle of Practicing Muslim in the middle of Ramadan.

Ramadan. Ramadan. Laid his hands on my shoulder, Laid his hands on my shoulder, Laid his hands on my shoulder, open eyes, prayed a prayer. open eyes, prayed a prayer. open eyes, prayed a prayer. Everything cold turkey. Now we can clap. Amen. Ain't no prison Now we can clap. Amen. Ain't no prison in that one. We can clap. So, so Howard in that one. We can clap. So, so Howard in that one. We can clap. So, so Howard laid his hands on me and and and I went laid his hands on me and and and I went laid his hands on me and and and I went back to my unit and I'm wondering guys back to my unit and I'm wondering guys back to my unit and I'm wondering guys like and the reason I TELL THAT STORY like and the reason I TELL THAT STORY like and the reason I TELL THAT STORY BECAUSE THE SAME THING IS GOING TO BECAUSE THE SAME THING IS GOING TO BECAUSE THE SAME THING IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU TODAY because at the altar HAPPEN TO YOU TODAY because at the altar HAPPEN TO YOU TODAY because at the altar you're going to come DOWN HERE AND OUR you're going to come DOWN HERE AND OUR you're going to come DOWN HERE AND OUR PRAYER TEAM THEY'RE going to pray for PRAYER TEAM THEY'RE going to pray for PRAYER TEAM THEY'RE going to pray for you in the same hands WHICH IS THE HAND you in the same hands WHICH IS THE HAND you in the same hands WHICH IS THE HAND OF GOD IS GOING TO BE DOWN HERE THAT MET OF GOD IS GOING TO BE DOWN HERE THAT MET OF GOD IS GOING TO BE DOWN HERE THAT MET ME BACK THERE AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU ME BACK THERE AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU ME BACK THERE AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAME HERE WITH will stay here. CAME HERE WITH will stay here. CAME HERE WITH will stay here. >> THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE >> THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE >> THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE SPIRIT OF WHAT? prophecy SPIRIT OF WHAT? prophecy SPIRIT OF WHAT? prophecy >> redo >> redo >> redo and we're going to create environment and we're going to create environment and we're going to create environment worship team going to come out people worship team going to come out people worship team going to come out people get baptized people going get prayed for get baptized people going get prayed for get baptized people going get prayed for and chains are going to break so now and chains are going to break so now and chains are going to break so now Howard laid his hands on me and now Howard laid his hands on me and now Howard laid his hands on me and now Howard takes me on this journey for Howard takes me on this journey for Howard takes me on this journey for about nine more months in prison this about nine more months in prison this about nine more months in prison this journey with the Lord journey with the Lord journey with the Lord and Howard teaches me and Howard teaches me and Howard teaches me he teaches me on how to hit the right he teaches me on how to hit the right he teaches me on how to hit the right targets targets targets because God has targets in this earth.

because God has targets in this earth. because God has targets in this earth. Can I get amen? Can I get amen? Can I get amen? >> And these targets that God has in this >> And these targets that God has in this >> And these targets that God has in this earth, they're great to him. They mean earth, they're great to him. They mean earth, they're great to him. They mean everything to him BECAUSE WITHOUT everything to him BECAUSE WITHOUT everything to him BECAUSE WITHOUT HITTING THESE TARGETS, EVERYTHING WE HITTING THESE TARGETS, EVERYTHING WE HITTING THESE TARGETS, EVERYTHING WE SHOOT AT, we could miss. AND WHEN WE SHOOT AT, we could miss. AND WHEN WE SHOOT AT, we could miss. AND WHEN WE STAND BEFORE JESUS, he's going to ask STAND BEFORE JESUS, he's going to ask STAND BEFORE JESUS, he's going to ask us, this is called not the great white us, this is called not the great white us, this is called not the great white throne judgment. This is called the throne judgment. This is called the throne judgment. This is called the beamer seat of Christ. Well, WE WILL GO beamer seat of Christ. Well, WE WILL GO beamer seat of Christ. Well, WE WILL GO BEFORE CHRIST AND WE WILL GET GIFTS BEFORE CHRIST AND WE WILL GET GIFTS BEFORE CHRIST AND WE WILL GET GIFTS BASED UPON WHAT WE DID with Jesus on BASED UPON WHAT WE DID with Jesus on BASED UPON WHAT WE DID with Jesus on this earth. AND THAT IS IS circular and this earth. AND THAT IS IS circular and this earth. AND THAT IS IS circular and is cyclical around three great targets. is cyclical around three great targets. is cyclical around three great targets. And Howard always told me, "Mo, keep And Howard always told me, "Mo, keep And Howard always told me, "Mo, keep your eyes on the target." your eyes on the target." your eyes on the target." Back in 2004, there was this guy named Back in 2004, there was this guy named Back in 2004, there was this guy named Matt Edmonds. Matt Edmonds. Matt Edmonds. And u Matt Edmonds was in the Olympics And u Matt Edmonds was in the Olympics And u Matt Edmonds was in the Olympics in 2004. And the Olympics at that time in 2004. And the Olympics at that time in 2004. And the Olympics at that time in 2004 was in Athens in 2004 was in Athens in 2004 was in Athens and he was a 55 meter rifle shooter and and he was a 55 meter rifle shooter and and he was a 55 meter rifle shooter and he was the best in the world. Everybody he was the best in the world. Everybody he was the best in the world. Everybody knew Matt was going to win because he knew Matt was going to win because he knew Matt was going to win because he was the best. And Matt got to the last was the best. And Matt got to the last was the best. And Matt got to the last round in the 2004 Olympics and and he round in the 2004 Olympics and and he round in the 2004 Olympics and and he was beating everybody so bad, guys. All was beating everybody so bad, guys. All was beating everybody so bad, guys. All he had to do is hit the target. He just he had to do is hit the target. He just he had to do is hit the target. He just had to hit the target and he win the had to hit the target and he win the had to hit the target and he win the gold medal. Like everybody like we know gold medal. Like everybody like we know gold medal. Like everybody like we know Matt gonna win. He's gonna hit the Matt gonna win. He's gonna hit the Matt gonna win. He's gonna hit the target. So Matt gets up there and the target. So Matt gets up there and the target. So Matt gets up there and the thing about uh the things about rifle thing about uh the things about rifle thing about uh the things about rifle shooters is they're able to slow their shooters is they're able to slow their shooters is they're able to slow their heart rate down and their breathing down heart rate down and their breathing down heart rate down and their breathing down and they actually squeeze the trigger in and they actually squeeze the trigger in and they actually squeeze the trigger in between beats of their heart and they between beats of their heart and they between beats of their heart and they breathe and and they heart they squeeze

breathe and and they heart they squeeze breathe and and they heart they squeeze the trigger right in between the beat. the trigger right in between the beat. the trigger right in between the beat. So now Matt, he gets up last round to So now Matt, he gets up last round to So now Matt, he gets up last round to shoot to win the goal. Everybody knows shoot to win the goal. Everybody knows shoot to win the goal. Everybody knows he is beating everybody by so many he is beating everybody by so many he is beating everybody by so many points. All he have to do is hit the points. All he have to do is hit the points. All he have to do is hit the target. target. target. He shoots wrong target. wrong target. He goes from first to 12th with one He goes from first to 12th with one He goes from first to 12th with one shot. This is him right here. Please let not this be us when we get to Please let not this be us when we get to heaven. heaven. heaven. WHEN WE STAND BEFORE Jesus WHEN WE STAND BEFORE Jesus WHEN WE STAND BEFORE Jesus and we did everything we could but hit and we did everything we could but hit and we did everything we could but hit the wrong target. the wrong target. the wrong target. And they asked Matt, THEY SAY, "MATT, And they asked Matt, THEY SAY, "MATT, And they asked Matt, THEY SAY, "MATT, HOW DID YOU DO THAT?" AND YOU know what HOW DID YOU DO THAT?" AND YOU know what HOW DID YOU DO THAT?" AND YOU know what Matt said? Matt said when he was about Matt said? Matt said when he was about Matt said? Matt said when he was about to shoot, he seen something move in his to shoot, he seen something move in his to shoot, he seen something move in his peripheral and it he lost focus for a peripheral and it he lost focus for a peripheral and it he lost focus for a millisecond and he hit the wrong target.

What's moving in our life to keep us What's moving in our life to keep us distracted off God's targets? distracted off God's targets? distracted off God's targets? And Howard taught me this. He says, "Mo, And Howard taught me this. He says, "Mo, And Howard taught me this. He says, "Mo, when you get out, you have to make sure when you get out, you have to make sure when you get out, you have to make sure that you hit God's great targets." And that you hit God's great targets." And that you hit God's great targets." And what I want to share in closing, guys, I what I want to share in closing, guys, I what I want to share in closing, guys, I want to share in closing the greatest want to share in closing the greatest want to share in closing the greatest targets that we are called to hit. And targets that we are called to hit. And targets that we are called to hit. And it cascades one from another. AND IT it cascades one from another. AND IT it cascades one from another. AND IT BUILDS UP because when we HIT THE FIRST BUILDS UP because when we HIT THE FIRST BUILDS UP because when we HIT THE FIRST TARGET, IT LEADS to the second target. TARGET, IT LEADS to the second target. TARGET, IT LEADS to the second target. It leads to the third target. And when It leads to the third target. And when It leads to the third target. And when we hit THESE TARGETS, HERE'S WHAT WE we hit THESE TARGETS, HERE'S WHAT WE we hit THESE TARGETS, HERE'S WHAT WE FEEL on earth. WE NOW FEEL FULFILLED ON FEEL on earth. WE NOW FEEL FULFILLED ON FEEL on earth. WE NOW FEEL FULFILLED ON EARTH BECAUSE we're hitting God's EARTH BECAUSE we're hitting God's EARTH BECAUSE we're hitting God's target. THE FIRST TARGET THAT GOD CALLS target. THE FIRST TARGET THAT GOD CALLS target. THE FIRST TARGET THAT GOD CALLS US TO HIT, GUYS, IS THE GREAT CREATION. US TO HIT, GUYS, IS THE GREAT CREATION. US TO HIT, GUYS, IS THE GREAT CREATION. AND WHAT I MEAN BY THAT GUYS, WE HAVE TO AND WHAT I MEAN BY THAT GUYS, WE HAVE TO AND WHAT I MEAN BY THAT GUYS, WE HAVE TO HIT THE TARGET THAT WE WERE CREATED IN HIT THE TARGET THAT WE WERE CREATED IN HIT THE TARGET THAT WE WERE CREATED IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF JESUS. NOW THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF JESUS. NOW THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF JESUS. NOW THIS IS A HEART TARGET. THIS IS A HEAD THIS IS A HEART TARGET. THIS IS A HEAD THIS IS A HEART TARGET. THIS IS A HEAD TARGET. THIS IS A MOUTH TARGET. LET ME TARGET. THIS IS A MOUTH TARGET. LET ME TARGET. THIS IS A MOUTH TARGET. LET ME TELL YOU WHAT WE DO SOMETIME GUYS. WE TELL YOU WHAT WE DO SOMETIME GUYS. WE TELL YOU WHAT WE DO SOMETIME GUYS. WE THINK WE ARE what we do more than what THINK WE ARE what we do more than what THINK WE ARE what we do more than what he created. he created. he created. And when you fall in love for what YOU And when you fall in love for what YOU And when you fall in love for what YOU DO MORE THAN WHAT HE CREATED, you're now DO MORE THAN WHAT HE CREATED, you're now DO MORE THAN WHAT HE CREATED, you're now off target.

off target. off target. And the enemy loves to discourage us to And the enemy loves to discourage us to And the enemy loves to discourage us to get US OFF TARGET. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE get US OFF TARGET. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE get US OFF TARGET. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS THE THIEF, GO TO John chapter 10. SAYS THE THIEF, GO TO John chapter 10. SAYS THE THIEF, GO TO John chapter 10. It says THE THIEF COME NOT ONLY BUT TO It says THE THIEF COME NOT ONLY BUT TO It says THE THIEF COME NOT ONLY BUT TO KILL. KILL. KILL. Got out of order. Got out of order. Got out of order. Out of order Out of order Out of order to steal, to steal, to steal, kill kill kill and destroy. What does he try to steal? and destroy. What does he try to steal? and destroy. What does he try to steal? He tries to steal our identity in He tries to steal our identity in He tries to steal our identity in Christ. Christ. Christ. If he steals our Now, this is huge If he steals our Now, this is huge If he steals our Now, this is huge because THE FIRST THING HOWARD TAUGHT because THE FIRST THING HOWARD TAUGHT because THE FIRST THING HOWARD TAUGHT ME, HOWARD TAUGHT ME IDENTITY. ME, HOWARD TAUGHT ME IDENTITY. ME, HOWARD TAUGHT ME IDENTITY. He says, "Male, you have to make sure He says, "Male, you have to make sure He says, "Male, you have to make sure every DAY THAT YOU WAKE UP, YOU HIT THE every DAY THAT YOU WAKE UP, YOU HIT THE every DAY THAT YOU WAKE UP, YOU HIT THE GREAT TARGET." And the great target is GREAT TARGET." And the great target is GREAT TARGET." And the great target is the great creation that you was created the great creation that you was created the great creation that you was created in the image and likeness of God. in the image and likeness of God. in the image and likeness of God. OH, BUT I DID THIS YESTERDAY. LET ME OH, BUT I DID THIS YESTERDAY. LET ME OH, BUT I DID THIS YESTERDAY. LET ME TELL YOU what you're not. You're not TELL YOU what you're not. You're not TELL YOU what you're not. You're not what you do. You are who he created. what you do. You are who he created. what you do. You are who he created. OH, MY DAD DID THIS. LET me tell you OH, MY DAD DID THIS. LET me tell you OH, MY DAD DID THIS. LET me tell you what you're not. You're not your dad's what you're not. You're not your dad's what you're not. You're not your dad's son. You're Jehovah Gyra son. That mean son. You're Jehovah Gyra son. That mean son. You're Jehovah Gyra son. That mean you was created in the image AND you was created in the image AND you was created in the image AND LIKENESS OF GOD. GOD CREATED YOU AND YOU LIKENESS OF GOD. GOD CREATED YOU AND YOU LIKENESS OF GOD. GOD CREATED YOU AND YOU WAS ONE OF HIS MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS WAS ONE OF HIS MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS WAS ONE OF HIS MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS THAT HE EVER CREATED IN THE UNIVERSE. SO THAT HE EVER CREATED IN THE UNIVERSE. SO THAT HE EVER CREATED IN THE UNIVERSE. SO MUCH SO, ANGELS ARE jealous of you.

MUCH SO, ANGELS ARE jealous of you. MUCH SO, ANGELS ARE jealous of you. AND WHEN THE THIEF STEALS YOUR IDENTITY, AND WHEN THE THIEF STEALS YOUR IDENTITY, AND WHEN THE THIEF STEALS YOUR IDENTITY, WHEN HE STEALS YOUR IDENTITY, then he WHEN HE STEALS YOUR IDENTITY, then he WHEN HE STEALS YOUR IDENTITY, then he can kill your relationships. >> And Jesus gives us this framework and he >> And Jesus gives us this framework and he calls the thief out. GO TO THIS VERSE calls the thief out. GO TO THIS VERSE calls the thief out. GO TO THIS VERSE REAL QUICK. It says, "The thief come not REAL QUICK. It says, "The thief come not REAL QUICK. It says, "The thief come not only but to steal, kill, and destroy." only but to steal, kill, and destroy." only but to steal, kill, and destroy." John chapter 10, the thief comes not John chapter 10, the thief comes not John chapter 10, the thief comes not only except to steal, kill, and destroy. only except to steal, kill, and destroy. only except to steal, kill, and destroy. He wants to steal your identity, to kill He wants to steal your identity, to kill He wants to steal your identity, to kill your relationships. But Jesus have come your relationships. But Jesus have come your relationships. But Jesus have come that you may have life and have it more that you may have life and have it more that you may have life and have it more abundant. So here's what we got to do abundant. So here's what we got to do abundant. So here's what we got to do real quick. We have to make sure that we real quick. We have to make sure that we real quick. We have to make sure that we understand the thief. understand the thief. understand the thief. So here it is guys. So here it is guys. So here it is guys. The devil is a spirit. The devil is a spirit. The devil is a spirit. He's a spirit. He's a spirit. And he He's a spirit. He's a spirit. And he He's a spirit. He's a spirit. And he comes in and he tries to steal your comes in and he tries to steal your comes in and he tries to steal your identity. He tries to kill your identity. He tries to kill your identity. He tries to kill your relationships so that he can destroy relationships so that he can destroy relationships so that he can destroy your purpose. your purpose. your purpose. But the Bible tells us what the thief But the Bible tells us what the thief But the Bible tells us what the thief is. The thief is a liar.

is. The thief is a liar. is. The thief is a liar. >> Everybody say lie. >> Everybody say lie. >> Everybody say lie. >> The thief is a liar. What does he do? He >> The thief is a liar. What does he do? He >> The thief is a liar. What does he do? He tries to steal our identity through tries to steal our identity through tries to steal our identity through lies. lies. lies. >> John chapter 8 says it like this. It >> John chapter 8 says it like this. It >> John chapter 8 says it like this. It says Jesus having a conversation with says Jesus having a conversation with says Jesus having a conversation with the Pharisees. He says, "You was a the Pharisees. He says, "You was a the Pharisees. He says, "You was a murderer from the beginning, not holding murderer from the beginning, not holding murderer from the beginning, not holding the truth. There is no truth in him. the truth. There is no truth in him. the truth. There is no truth in him. When he speaks, he speaks his native When he speaks, he speaks his native When he speaks, 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 lies. of lies. of lies. That's why the Bible says in Revelation, That's why the Bible says in Revelation, That's why the Bible says in Revelation, it says he drew a third of the angels it says he drew a third of the angels it says he drew a third of the angels with his tail. Y'all remember your with his tail. Y'all remember your with his tail. Y'all remember your grandma say, "Boy, quit telling that grandma say, "Boy, quit telling that grandma say, "Boy, quit telling that tale." tale." tale." That means you're telling a lie. It says That means you're telling a lie. It says That means you're telling a lie. It says he drew a third of the angels with his he drew a third of the angels with his he drew a third of the angels with his tail. That mean he drew a third of the tail. That mean he drew a third of the tail. That mean he drew a third of the angels with his lie. That means he's angels with his lie. That means he's angels with his lie. That means he's drawing us away from God's identity with drawing us away from God's identity with drawing us away from God's identity with a tale he's telling us. In the tale, a tale he's telling us. In the tale, a tale he's telling us. In the tale, he's telling us, you are what you do and he's telling us, you are what you do and he's telling us, you are what you do and you're not who he created. you're not who he created. you're not who he created. AND THE BIBLE SAYS THAT'S HIS NATIVE AND THE BIBLE SAYS THAT'S HIS NATIVE AND THE BIBLE SAYS THAT'S HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE. WHY DO WE UNDERSTAND HIS LANGUAGE. WHY DO WE UNDERSTAND HIS LANGUAGE. WHY DO WE UNDERSTAND HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE IF OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE NATIVE LANGUAGE IF OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE NATIVE LANGUAGE IF OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE IS TRUE? THE REASON WE UNDERSTAND HIS IS TRUE? THE REASON WE UNDERSTAND HIS IS TRUE? THE REASON WE UNDERSTAND HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE AND DON'T UNDERSTAND OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND DON'T UNDERSTAND OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND DON'T UNDERSTAND OUR FATHER'S NATIVE LANGUAGE IS because FATHER'S NATIVE LANGUAGE IS because FATHER'S NATIVE LANGUAGE IS because probably we don't have our father's probably we don't have our father's probably we don't have our father's native word.

native word. native word. That's why we got to GET IN THE WORD. That's why we got to GET IN THE WORD. That's why we got to GET IN THE WORD. THAT'S WHY WE SAID A CONFESSION. What THAT'S WHY WE SAID A CONFESSION. What THAT'S WHY WE SAID A CONFESSION. What was that confession? That confession was was that confession? That confession was was that confession? That confession was named after THE TRUTH OF GOD. THAT named after THE TRUTH OF GOD. THAT named after THE TRUTH OF GOD. THAT CONFESSION CAME OUT OF the truth of God. CONFESSION CAME OUT OF the truth of God. CONFESSION CAME OUT OF the truth of God. And we confess our native language to And we confess our native language to And we confess our native language to combat his native lie. >> The first great commandment, the first >> The first great commandment, the first great creation that he gave us, that you great creation that he gave us, that you great creation that he gave us, that you was made and created in the image and was made and created in the image and was made and created in the image and likeness of God. church. I just want to likeness of God. church. I just want to likeness of God. church. I just want to make sure I came all the way from make sure I came all the way from make sure I came all the way from Atlanta, Georgia to make sure that we Atlanta, Georgia to make sure that we Atlanta, Georgia to make sure that we hit that target right there and we keep hit that target right there and we keep hit that target right there and we keep our eye on it every day. It doesn't our eye on it every day. It doesn't our eye on it every day. It doesn't matter what you're doing. It doesn't matter what you're doing. It doesn't matter what you're doing. It doesn't matter what your dad did. It don't matter what your dad did. It don't matter what your dad did. It don't matter what the bill said. It does not matter what the bill said. It does not matter what the bill said. It does not matter. You was created in the image and matter. You was created in the image and matter. You was created in the image and likeness of God. That's why the Bible likeness of God. That's why the Bible likeness of God. That's why the Bible calls you the body of Christ. That's why calls you the body of Christ. That's why calls you the body of Christ. That's why the Bible calls you the bride of Christ. the Bible calls you the bride of Christ. the Bible calls you the bride of Christ. That's why the Bible calls you the That's why the Bible calls you the That's why the Bible calls you the church OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE church OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE church OF CHRIST. THAT'S WHY THE BIBLE SAYS HOW DO WE PRAY? WE PRAY WHAT? ABAH SAYS HOW DO WE PRAY? WE PRAY WHAT? ABAH SAYS HOW DO WE PRAY? WE PRAY WHAT? ABAH WHO? FATHER.

>> That's Bible. >> That's Bible. >> And now out of that guys, because you >> And now out of that guys, because you >> And now out of that guys, because you have this great creation that you and I have this great creation that you and I have this great creation that you and I 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, what taught me was now that you God, what taught me was now that you God, what taught me was now that you have the great creation, you can now do have the great creation, you can now do have the great creation, you can now do the great commandment. What was the the great commandment. What was the the great commandment. What was the great commandment? This is the next great commandment? This is the next great commandment? This is the next target. The great commandment was what target. The great commandment was what target. The great commandment was what Jesus said it right here. He said in the Jesus said it right here. He said in the Jesus said it right here. He said in the Bible, he says, "Love the Lord God with Bible, he says, "Love the Lord God with Bible, he says, "Love the Lord God with all your heart, might, soul, and all your heart, might, soul, and all your heart, might, soul, and strength and love your neighbor as your strength and love your neighbor as your strength and love your neighbor as your who who who love this. This is relation. This is love this. This is relation. This is love this. This is relation. This is relationship." WHAT DOES THE DEVIL WANT relationship." WHAT DOES THE DEVIL WANT relationship." WHAT DOES THE DEVIL WANT TO DO? HE WANTS TO STEAL YOUR identity TO DO? HE WANTS TO STEAL YOUR identity TO DO? HE WANTS TO STEAL YOUR identity to kill your relationships. to kill your relationships. to kill your relationships. And the first relationship he start with And the first relationship he start with And the first relationship he start with is God. And the reason the relationship is God. And the reason the relationship is God. And the reason the relationship can get killed with God is because we can get killed with God is because we can get killed with God is because we don't understand God now is our father. don't understand God now is our father. don't understand God now is our father. When we understand he's our father, then When we understand he's our father, then When we understand he's our father, then we can have an authentic relationship we can have an authentic relationship we can have an authentic relationship with him. Then we can have authentic with him. Then we can have authentic with him. Then we can have authentic relationship with each other and we can relationship with each other and we can relationship with each other and we can have an authentic relationship with the have an authentic relationship with the have an authentic relationship with the world around us. Howard loved me. Hey world around us. Howard loved me. Hey world around us. Howard loved me. Hey guys, and the reason I say this because guys, and the reason I say this because guys, and the reason I say this because some of you, you have come in here, let some of you, you have come in here, let some of you, you have come in here, let me tell you about this church. This me tell you about this church. This me tell you about this church. This church loves you because it loves God.

church loves you because it loves God. church loves you because it loves God. It loves itself and it loves its It loves itself and it loves its It loves itself and it loves its neighbors. If you have come into this neighbors. If you have come into this neighbors. If you have come into this church, you are made to do life with us. church, you are made to do life with us. church, you are made to do life with us. We love you. We're champion your own. We love you. We're champion your own. We love you. We're champion your own. We're hearing you. We'll pray for you. We're hearing you. We'll pray for you. We're hearing you. We'll pray for you. WE'LL SUPPORT YOU. WE WILL GIVE YOU THE WE'LL SUPPORT YOU. WE WILL GIVE YOU THE WE'LL SUPPORT YOU. WE WILL GIVE YOU THE GOSPEL OF GOD BECAUSE WE LOVE GOD AND we GOSPEL OF GOD BECAUSE WE LOVE GOD AND we GOSPEL OF GOD BECAUSE WE LOVE GOD AND we love our neighbor. Can I get an amen? love our neighbor. Can I get an amen? love our neighbor. Can I get an amen? Church Church Church and team, you can come up. Where you at? and team, you can come up. Where you at? and team, you can come up. Where you at? Sticky fingers. Sticky fingers. Sticky fingers. Want to do want to do that? Let's do Want to do want to do that? Let's do Want to do want to do that? Let's do that. that. that. >> And this was a journey, guys. It was the >> And this was a journey, guys. It was the >> And this was a journey, guys. It was the great creation. Someone needs to hear great creation. Someone needs to hear great creation. Someone needs to hear >> that you're not what you do. You are who >> that you're not what you do. You are who >> that you're not what you do. You are who he created. he created. he created. Somebody's in here. You need to HEAR Somebody's in here. You need to HEAR Somebody's in here. You need to HEAR THAT. THAT. THAT. >> YOU'RE YOU THINK YOU ARE WHAT YOU DID >> YOU'RE YOU THINK YOU ARE WHAT YOU DID >> YOU'RE YOU THINK YOU ARE WHAT YOU DID LAST NIGHT. YOU'RE NOT WHAT YOU DID LAST LAST NIGHT. YOU'RE NOT WHAT YOU DID LAST LAST NIGHT. YOU'RE NOT WHAT YOU DID LAST NIGHT. YOU'RE WHAT HE DID 2,000 YEARS NIGHT. YOU'RE WHAT HE DID 2,000 YEARS NIGHT. YOU'RE WHAT HE DID 2,000 YEARS AGO WHEN HE RESURRECTED JESUS FROM THE AGO WHEN HE RESURRECTED JESUS FROM THE AGO WHEN HE RESURRECTED JESUS FROM THE GRAVE. GRAVE. GRAVE. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] You might think THAT YOU'RE YOUR You might think THAT YOU'RE YOUR You might think THAT YOU'RE YOUR MISTAKE. YOU'RE NOT YOUR MISTAKE. YOU'RE MISTAKE. YOU'RE NOT YOUR MISTAKE. YOU'RE MISTAKE. YOU'RE NOT YOUR MISTAKE. YOU'RE THE MASTERPIECE CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS THE MASTERPIECE CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS THE MASTERPIECE CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS UNTO GOOD WORKS WHICH GOD PRE-ORDAINED UNTO GOOD WORKS WHICH GOD PRE-ORDAINED UNTO GOOD WORKS WHICH GOD PRE-ORDAINED THAT YOU BE THAT BEFORE THE foundation THAT YOU BE THAT BEFORE THE foundation THAT YOU BE THAT BEFORE THE foundation of the world.

of the world. of the world. YOU'RE THE HEAD, NOT THE TAIL. YOU'RE THE HEAD, NOT THE TAIL. YOU'RE THE HEAD, NOT THE TAIL. YOU'RE ABOVE, NOT BENEATH. You was created You was created in the image in the image in the image and likeness of God. NOW YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CAN HAVE AN NOW YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CAN HAVE AN AUTHENTIC LOVE WITH YOUR FATHER BECAUSE AUTHENTIC LOVE WITH YOUR FATHER BECAUSE AUTHENTIC LOVE WITH YOUR FATHER BECAUSE WHAT FATHER WOULD NOT LOVE HIS SON? WHAT FATHER WOULD NOT LOVE HIS SON? WHAT FATHER WOULD NOT LOVE HIS SON? WHAT FATHER WOULD NOT LOVE HIS DAUGHTER? WHAT FATHER WOULD NOT LOVE HIS DAUGHTER? WHAT FATHER WOULD NOT LOVE HIS DAUGHTER? YOUNG LADY, YOUNG LADY, YOUNG LADY, you was created you was created you was created by love. by love. by love. The Bible says God is love. You was The Bible says God is love. You was The Bible says God is love. You was created for love, created for love, created for love, to love. >> Yes, you was the greatest thing that God >> Yes, you was the greatest thing that God created. Now you have the greatest created. Now you have the greatest created. Now you have the greatest commandment is to love him with all your commandment is to love him with all your commandment is to love him with all your heart, all your might, all your soul, heart, all your might, all your soul, heart, all your might, all your soul, all your strength and love your neighbor all your strength and love your neighbor all your strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Now you can participate in as yourself. Now you can participate in as yourself. Now you can participate in the great the great the great commission.

commission. commission. Oh, it's the joy of life Oh, it's the joy of life Oh, it's the joy of life that you COULD GO ON THIS journey with that you COULD GO ON THIS journey with that you COULD GO ON THIS journey with God God God ON A MISSION TOGETHER BECAUSE IT'S A ON A MISSION TOGETHER BECAUSE IT'S A ON A MISSION TOGETHER BECAUSE IT'S A CO-MISSION. THAT MEANS HE'LL NEVER LEAVE CO-MISSION. THAT MEANS HE'LL NEVER LEAVE CO-MISSION. THAT MEANS HE'LL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. HE WOULD NEVER SEND YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. HE WOULD NEVER SEND YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. HE WOULD NEVER SEND YOU ALONE INTO YOUR JOB. HE WON'T SEND YOU ALONE INTO YOUR JOB. HE WON'T SEND YOU ALONE INTO YOUR JOB. HE WON'T SEND YOU IN A GYM BY YOURSELF. HE WON'T SEND YOU IN A GYM BY YOURSELF. HE WON'T SEND YOU IN A GYM BY YOURSELF. HE WON'T SEND YOU INTO RELATIONSHIP BY YOURSELF. HE YOU INTO RELATIONSHIP BY YOURSELF. HE YOU INTO RELATIONSHIP BY YOURSELF. HE WON'T PUT YOU IN A GROUP BY YOURSELF. WON'T PUT YOU IN A GROUP BY YOURSELF. WON'T PUT YOU IN A GROUP BY YOURSELF. NO. GOD WILL COME OFF HIS THRONE IN THE NO. GOD WILL COME OFF HIS THRONE IN THE NO. GOD WILL COME OFF HIS THRONE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GO WITH you HOLY SPIRIT AND GO WITH you HOLY SPIRIT AND GO WITH you on a mission. All these seats will be filled in the All these seats will be filled in the name of Jesus because God's church is on name of Jesus because God's church is on name of Jesus because God's church is on a mission. The seat that's next to you, a mission. The seat that's next to you, a mission. The seat that's next to you, we rebuke that empty seat in the NAME OF we rebuke that empty seat in the NAME OF we rebuke that empty seat in the NAME OF JESUS. THERE'S SOMEBODY IN YOUR FAMILY JESUS. THERE'S SOMEBODY IN YOUR FAMILY JESUS. THERE'S SOMEBODY IN YOUR FAMILY THAT SHOULD BE IN THAT SEAT. THERE'S THAT SHOULD BE IN THAT SEAT. THERE'S THAT SHOULD BE IN THAT SEAT. THERE'S SOMEBODY IN YOUR OFFICE THAT SHOULD BE SOMEBODY IN YOUR OFFICE THAT SHOULD BE SOMEBODY IN YOUR OFFICE THAT SHOULD BE IN that seat. There's somebody in the IN that seat. There's somebody in the IN that seat. There's somebody in the gym that should be in THAT SEAT. THERE'S gym that should be in THAT SEAT. THERE'S gym that should be in THAT SEAT. THERE'S SOMEBODY THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU WALK BY SOMEBODY THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU WALK BY SOMEBODY THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU WALK BY EVERY DAY THAT GOD IS TELLING YOU, EVERY DAY THAT GOD IS TELLING YOU, EVERY DAY THAT GOD IS TELLING YOU, INVITE THEM on the journey. Invite them INVITE THEM on the journey. Invite them INVITE THEM on the journey. Invite them home. Those targets, Those targets, we can't get distracted from them.

I was created in the image and likeness I was created in the image and likeness of God. of God. of God. I love God and love myself and my I love God and love myself and my I love God and love myself and my neighbor neighbor neighbor and I will go on this mission and try to and I will go on this mission and try to and I will go on this mission and try to bring everybody to him. This is the life This is the life because we're all going to stand before because we're all going to stand before because we're all going to stand before Jesus Jesus Jesus and he's going to say, "What did you do and he's going to say, "What did you do and he's going to say, "What did you do with my mission? with my mission? with my mission? What did you do with my father? What did you do with my father? What did you do with my father? and what did you do with my creation? and what did you do with my creation? and what did you do with my creation? And we're going to say, Jesus, you know And we're going to say, Jesus, you know And we're going to say, Jesus, you know what I did? what I did? what I did? I thanked you every day that you made me I thanked you every day that you made me I thanked you every day that you made me and created me in your image and and created me in your image and and created me in your image and likeness. Oh, that's what I did when you likeness. Oh, that's what I did when you likeness. Oh, that's what I did when you created me. Oh, you know what I DID WITH created me. Oh, you know what I DID WITH created me. Oh, you know what I DID WITH WITH YOUR FATHER? I prayed and I loved WITH YOUR FATHER? I prayed and I loved WITH YOUR FATHER? I prayed and I loved him. I MET HIM AT the altar. I EMBRACED him. I MET HIM AT the altar. I EMBRACED him. I MET HIM AT the altar. I EMBRACED HIM AS MY FATHER. I DIDN'T BELIEVE IN MY HIM AS MY FATHER. I DIDN'T BELIEVE IN MY HIM AS MY FATHER. I DIDN'T BELIEVE IN MY NATURAL FATHER. I DIDN'T BELIEVE in my NATURAL FATHER. I DIDN'T BELIEVE in my NATURAL FATHER. I DIDN'T BELIEVE in my race. I didn't believe in my political race. I didn't believe in my political race. I didn't believe in my political agenda. I believed in the KINGDOM OF agenda. I believed in the KINGDOM OF agenda. I believed in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THAT HE BROUGHT ONE FAMILY UNDER HEAVEN. THAT HE BROUGHT ONE FAMILY UNDER HEAVEN. THAT HE BROUGHT ONE FAMILY UNDER ONE ROOF. BLACK, WHITE, BROWN, NOT MALE, ONE ROOF. BLACK, WHITE, BROWN, NOT MALE, ONE ROOF. BLACK, WHITE, BROWN, NOT MALE, NOT FEMALE, NOT BOND, NOT JEW, ALL are NOT FEMALE, NOT BOND, NOT JEW, ALL are NOT FEMALE, NOT BOND, NOT JEW, ALL are one IN CHRIST JESUS. THAT'S WHAT I DID one IN CHRIST JESUS. THAT'S WHAT I DID one IN CHRIST JESUS. THAT'S WHAT I DID WITH OUR FATHER. AND YOU KNOW WHAT I DID WITH OUR FATHER. AND YOU KNOW WHAT I DID WITH OUR FATHER. AND YOU KNOW WHAT I DID WITH YOUR MISSION? I TOOK YOUR MISSION WITH YOUR MISSION? I TOOK YOUR MISSION WITH YOUR MISSION? I TOOK YOUR MISSION INTO MY WORKSPACE. I TOOK YOUR MISSION INTO MY WORKSPACE. I TOOK YOUR MISSION INTO MY WORKSPACE. I TOOK YOUR MISSION all over toast Oklahoma. I took YOUR all over toast Oklahoma. I took YOUR all over toast Oklahoma. I took YOUR MISSION ALL OVER THE WORLD. I took your MISSION ALL OVER THE WORLD. I took your MISSION ALL OVER THE WORLD. I took your mission to Africa. I took your mission mission to Africa. I took your mission mission to Africa. I took your mission to Asia. I took your mission to Atlanta.

to Asia. I took your mission to Atlanta. to Asia. I took your mission to Atlanta. Thank you so much for giving church. church. We was focused. But being focused, But being focused, we got to be grateful. we got to be grateful. we got to be grateful. So, if you can stand to your feet So, if you can stand to your feet So, if you can stand to your feet because we're going to sing this song because we're going to sing this song because we're going to sing this song and I'm asking you if you want to and I'm asking you if you want to and I'm asking you if you want to rededicate your life to his identity and rededicate your life to his identity and rededicate your life to his identity and not your identity, come on down to this not your identity, come on down to this not your identity, come on down to this altar. THAT'S WHY WE DO WATER BAPTISM. altar. THAT'S WHY WE DO WATER BAPTISM. altar. THAT'S WHY WE DO WATER BAPTISM. AND WATER BAPTISM REPRESENT THAT YOU GO AND WATER BAPTISM REPRESENT THAT YOU GO AND WATER BAPTISM REPRESENT THAT YOU GO DOWN IN YOU and you come up in him. If DOWN IN YOU and you come up in him. If DOWN IN YOU and you come up in him. If you want to get PRAYER BECAUSE YOU'RE you want to get PRAYER BECAUSE YOU'RE you want to get PRAYER BECAUSE YOU'RE TIRED OF WALKING IN AN UNDEFEATED TIRED OF WALKING IN AN UNDEFEATED TIRED OF WALKING IN AN UNDEFEATED LIFESTYLE AND YOU'RE TIRED of walking LIFESTYLE AND YOU'RE TIRED of walking LIFESTYLE AND YOU'RE TIRED of walking alone, we got our prayer team down here. alone, we got our prayer team down here. alone, we got our prayer team down here. Step out your seat. Be bold. Have Step out your seat. Be bold. Have Step out your seat. Be bold. Have courage. If you feel like you messed up courage. If you feel like you messed up courage. If you feel like you messed up so far that you're beyond repair, I am so far that you're beyond repair, I am so far that you're beyond repair, I am telling you today, you're not beyond telling you today, you're not beyond telling you today, you're not beyond repair. My life is a testimony for you.

repair. My life is a testimony for you. repair. My life is a testimony for you. You come on down to this altar. I'm You come on down to this altar. I'm You come on down to this altar. I'm telling you, if you want to participate telling you, if you want to participate telling you, if you want to participate in the great commission, you've been on in the great commission, you've been on in the great commission, you've been on the sideline for weeks and you're the sideline for weeks and you're the sideline for weeks and you're saying, "Mayo, I haven't been engaged in saying, "Mayo, I haven't been engaged in saying, "Mayo, I haven't been engaged in my local church and you want to get my local church and you want to get my local church and you want to get involved, come down to this altar involved, come down to this altar involved, come down to this altar because God wants you to go on his because God wants you to go on his because God wants you to go on his commission and we're grateful for it." commission and we're grateful for it." commission and we're grateful for it." Father, we thank you in the name of Father, we thank you in the name of Father, we thank you in the name of Jesus. We thank you for what you're Jesus. We thank you for what you're Jesus. We thank you for what you're doing. doing. doing. >> Oh Jesus, we so grateful. >> Oh Jesus, we so grateful. >> Oh Jesus, we so grateful. >> Come on down. Altar is open. >> Come on down. Altar is open. >> Come on down. Altar is open. >> The team is here to pray for you. God, >> The team is here to pray for you. God, >> The team is here to pray for you. God, I'm just grful. I'm just grful. I'm just grful. >> God loves you. >> God loves you. >> God loves you. >> God's going to be with you. >> God's going to be with you. >> God's going to be with you. >> God has a mission for you. >> God has a mission for you. >> God has a mission for you. >> The house is open. >> The house is open. >> The house is open. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> I'm just grateful for you. >> Come on. Come on. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Lift your hands just grateful for you. Lift your hands just grateful for you. Lift your hands and sing. Come on, guys.

>> All my life, Jesus, >> All my life, Jesus, >> you've been by [music] All my [music] life All my [music] life right here by my side. I'm just [music] [music] >> Come on. I'm lifting [music and singing] I'm lifting [music and singing] both of my hands. both of my hands. both of my hands. >> Lift them up. >> Lift them up. >> Lift them up. >> You gave me chance after >> You gave me chance after I'm giving all that I am cuz you gave I'm giving all that I am cuz you gave [music] me chance after the chance after [music] me chance after the chance after [music] me chance after the chance after the chance I'm with you.

I'm with you. You gave me [music] chance after chance You gave me [music] chance after chance You gave me [music] chance after chance after chance. Oh, 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 test after my my keep me on your mind. God, [music] I'm keep me on your mind. God, [music] I'm keep me on your mind. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. just grateful for you. just grateful for you. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> I'm just grateful for you >> I'm just grateful for you >> I'm just grateful for you and [music] all my [singing] life. and [music] all my [singing] life. and [music] all my [singing] life. >> You've been right here, Jesus. >> You've been right here, Jesus. >> You've been right here, Jesus. >> You never left us. >> You never left us. >> You never left us. >> You never left us, Jesus. [applause] [applause] You're not ALONE IN YOUR SITUATION that You're not ALONE IN YOUR SITUATION that You're not ALONE IN YOUR SITUATION that you think is a sale.

you think is a sale. you think is a sale. He is right there with you. He is right there with you. He is right there with you. THE DEBT IS NOT BIGGER THAN HIM. THE DEBT IS NOT BIGGER THAN HIM. THE DEBT IS NOT BIGGER THAN HIM. The doubt is not bigger than him. The doubt is not bigger than him. The doubt is not bigger than him. YOUR SITUATION IS NOT BIGGER THAN HIM. YOUR SITUATION IS NOT BIGGER THAN HIM. YOUR SITUATION IS NOT BIGGER THAN HIM. >> WHY DO WE GIVE SO MUCH CREDIT TO OUR >> WHY DO WE GIVE SO MUCH CREDIT TO OUR >> WHY DO WE GIVE SO MUCH CREDIT TO OUR SITUATION? THE SAVIOR, King Jesus is SITUATION? THE SAVIOR, King Jesus is SITUATION? THE SAVIOR, King Jesus is bigger. He's the name above all names. bigger. He's the name above all names. bigger. He's the name above all names. He's the King above all kings. He's the He's the King above all kings. He's the He's the King above all kings. He's the Lord Lord Lord over all. Don't inflate and amplify your Don't inflate and amplify your situation. situation. situation. God God God is king. And for the person And for the person that came in here today that came in here today that came in here today without God, without God, without God, the Bible says that this day the Bible says that this day the Bible says that this day was created for you.

This is the day This is the day that the Stop. Stop filling in blanks. Let me Stop. Stop filling in blanks. Let me preach this message. preach this message. preach this message. This is the day that the This is the day that the This is the day that the >> Who made it? >> Who made it? >> Who made it? >> Who made it? >> Who made it? >> Who made it? >> SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE JESUS AS YOUR LORD, >> SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE JESUS AS YOUR LORD, >> SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE JESUS AS YOUR LORD, HE MADE THIS DAY FOR YOU. HE MADE THIS DAY FOR YOU. HE MADE THIS DAY FOR YOU. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> BECAUSE THEN IT TELLS YOU TO REJOICE >> BECAUSE THEN IT TELLS YOU TO REJOICE >> BECAUSE THEN IT TELLS YOU TO REJOICE and be glad [screaming] and be glad [screaming] and be glad [screaming] in it. in it. in it. >> Come on church, give a round of applause [applause] [applause] for the day. for the day. for the day. Give a round of applause. Listen, you Give a round of applause. Listen, you Give a round of applause. Listen, you know why we clapping? Because you don't know why we clapping? Because you don't know why we clapping? Because you don't have Jesus. And this day wasn't created have Jesus. And this day wasn't created have Jesus. And this day wasn't created for us. Who's clapping? It was created for us. Who's clapping? It was created for us. Who's clapping? It was created for you. >> You in the perfect church. It's at the >> You in the perfect church. It's at the perfect time.

perfect time. perfect time. >> I went over my time. >> I went over my time. >> I went over my time. I'm going back to Atlanta. Pastor Paul I'm going back to Atlanta. Pastor Paul I'm going back to Atlanta. Pastor Paul might not want me back. might not want me back. might not want me back. But God created this day for you. But God created this day for you. But God created this day for you. >> And we're going to pray a prayer and co >> And we're going to pray a prayer and co >> And we're going to pray a prayer and co after this prayer, Pastor D. After this after this prayer, Pastor D. After this after this prayer, Pastor D. After this prayer, we're going to rejoice prayer, we're going to rejoice prayer, we're going to rejoice >> and be glad in it. >> and be glad in it. >> and be glad in it. >> You know why? Because the Bible says >> You know why? Because the Bible says >> You know why? Because the Bible says when one person turns to the Lord, when one person turns to the Lord, when one person turns to the Lord, HEAVEN CELEBRATES. AND OUR JOB is to be HEAVEN CELEBRATES. AND OUR JOB is to be HEAVEN CELEBRATES. AND OUR JOB is to be the representation and a reflection of the representation and a reflection of the representation and a reflection of heaven in earth. heaven in earth. heaven in earth. So So So let me do the honor to pray for you on let me do the honor to pray for you on let me do the honor to pray for you on your birthday. and then we going to do the honor to and then we going to do the honor to rejoice with you on your birthday. rejoice with you on your birthday. rejoice with you on your birthday. So, all eyes closed, So, all eyes closed, So, all eyes closed, all heads bowed. And if that's you, all heads bowed. And if that's you, all heads bowed. And if that's you, I'm just asking you to put your hand up.

I'm just asking you to put your hand up. I'm just asking you to put your hand up. It's only for celebration. It's only for celebration. It's only for celebration. I'm going to count to three and you just I'm going to count to three and you just I'm going to count to three and you just lift your hands. Just lift them to the lift your hands. Just lift them to the lift your hands. Just lift them to the sky. This is the greatest lift that you sky. This is the greatest lift that you sky. This is the greatest lift that you can ever do because when you're lifting can ever do because when you're lifting can ever do because when you're lifting your hand to the sky, you're releasing your hand to the sky, you're releasing your hand to the sky, you're releasing your life. your life. your life. One, thank you, Jesus. Two, One, thank you, Jesus. Two, One, thank you, Jesus. Two, thank you, Jesus. thank you, Jesus. thank you, Jesus. Three, hands going up. Hands going up. Three, hands going up. Hands going up. Three, hands going up. Hands going up. Hands going up. And hands going up. Hands going up. And hands going up. Hands going up. And hands going up. Everybody clapping already. Hands going Everybody clapping already. Hands going Everybody clapping already. Hands going up. Hands going up. Oh, thank you, up. Hands going up. Oh, thank you, up. Hands going up. Oh, thank you, Jesus. Here we go. With all the hands up Jesus. Here we go. With all the hands up Jesus. Here we go. With all the hands up right now. right now. right now. Hey family, let's pray this prayer Hey family, let's pray this prayer Hey family, let's pray this prayer together. Everybody repeat after me. together. Everybody repeat after me. together. Everybody repeat after me. Say, "Jesus, Say, "Jesus, Say, "Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> Thank you >> Thank you >> Thank you >> for your death. >> for your death. >> for your death. >> For your death, >> For your death, >> For your death, >> your burial >> your burial >> your burial >> burial >> burial >> burial >> and your resurrection. >> and your resurrection. >> and your resurrection. >> Your resurrection. >> Your resurrection. >> Your resurrection. >> I accept you. >> I accept you. >> I accept you. >> I accept you >> I accept you >> I accept you >> as savior >> as savior >> as savior >> of my life. >> of my life. >> of my life. >> My life. >> My life. >> My life. >> I thank you. >> I thank you. >> I thank you. >> I thank you. >> I thank you. >> I thank you. >> For eternal life, >> For eternal life, >> For eternal life, >> eternal life.

>> eternal life. >> eternal life. >> And I follow you. >> And I follow you. >> And I follow you. all the days. all the days. all the days. >> All the days >> All the days >> All the days >> that I live >> that I live >> that I live >> that I live. >> that I live. >> that I live. >> Thank you, King Jesus. >> Thank you, King Jesus. >> Thank you, King Jesus. >> And I give you >> And I give you >> And I give you >> I give >> I give >> I give >> my life my life >> my life my life >> my life my life >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. [music] >> Amen. [music] >> Amen. [music] >> Come on church. >> Come on church. >> Come on church. Let's give them praise. Let's give them praise. Let's give them praise. >> Come on, let's celebrate with them. Come >> Come on, let's celebrate with them. Come >> Come on, let's celebrate with them. Come on, you can do better than that, church. on, you can do better than that, church. on, you can do better than that, church. [applause] Come on. So powerful. [music] Come on. So powerful. [music] If you prayed that prayer just now, we If you prayed that prayer just now, we If you prayed that prayer just now, we would love to connect with you. We'd would love to connect with you. We'd would love to connect with you. We'd love love love >> Mayo. Man, it just reminds me of the >> Mayo. Man, it just reminds me of the >> Mayo. Man, it just reminds me of the series we did here at Victory that series we did here at Victory that series we did here at Victory that Pastor Paul preached about about our Pastor Paul preached about about our Pastor Paul preached about about our story and how our testimony is so story and how our testimony is so story and how our testimony is so powerful that what Jesus did in us and powerful that what Jesus did in us and powerful that what Jesus did in us and for us, it begins to be our life for us, it begins to be our life for us, it begins to be our life message. We are the body of Christ message. We are the body of Christ message. We are the body of Christ carrying the most important message that carrying the most important message that carrying the most important message that we could ever tell. And so I just we could ever tell. And so I just we could ever tell. And so I just encourage you to share your testimony.

encourage you to share your testimony. encourage you to share your testimony. And hey, if this is the beginning of And hey, if this is the beginning of And hey, if this is the beginning of your story, if you accepted the your story, if you accepted the your story, if you accepted the invitation to accept Jesus as your invitation to accept Jesus as your invitation to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, we just want personal Lord and Savior, we just want personal Lord and Savior, we just want to celebrate with you and congratulate to celebrate with you and congratulate to celebrate with you and congratulate you. Well, why? Because the Bible does. you. Well, why? Because the Bible does. you. Well, why? Because the Bible does. The Bible says that when one person The Bible says that when one person The Bible says that when one person turns to the family of God, all of turns to the family of God, all of turns to the family of God, all of heaven celebrates. So, we want to heaven celebrates. So, we want to heaven celebrates. So, we want to celebrate with you. What an incredible celebrate with you. What an incredible celebrate with you. What an incredible decision that you made. And we also want decision that you made. And we also want decision that you made. And we also want to equip you. We want to equip you with to equip you. We want to equip you with to equip you. We want to equip you with what it looks like to follow Jesus. What what it looks like to follow Jesus. What what it looks like to follow Jesus. What are your next steps with this new life are your next steps with this new life are your next steps with this new life resource? There's a QR code on your resource? There's a QR code on your resource? There's a QR code on your screen or the link is in the chat. Make screen or the link is in the chat. Make screen or the link is in the chat. Make sure to take advantage of that. Well, I sure to take advantage of that. Well, I sure to take advantage of that. Well, I just encourage you just encourage you just encourage you >> as you navigate your week this week, >> as you navigate your week this week, >> as you navigate your week this week, share your testimony. We're overcomers share your testimony. We're overcomers share your testimony. We're overcomers by the blood of the lamb and the word of by the blood of the lamb and the word of by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. And I know his testimony our testimony. And I know his testimony our testimony. And I know his testimony touched my heart. It was inspiring. It touched my heart. It was inspiring. It touched my heart. It was inspiring. It was encouraging. And it makes me want to was encouraging. And it makes me want to was encouraging. And it makes me want to continue to ask God, how can you continue to ask God, how can you continue to ask God, how can you continue to write my story? It makes us continue to write my story? It makes us continue to write my story? It makes us grateful and bask in gratitude for what grateful and bask in gratitude for what grateful and bask in gratitude for what Jesus has done, expectant for what he's Jesus has done, expectant for what he's Jesus has done, expectant for what he's going to do, and continue to carry the going to do, and continue to carry the going to do, and continue to carry the story for what he's going to do in the story for what he's going to do in the story for what he's going to do in the days to come. He's not finished with you days to come. He's not finished with you days to come. He's not finished with you yet. I pray you have a blessed week.

yet. I pray you have a blessed week. yet. I pray you have a blessed week. We'll meet right here next week for We'll meet right here next week for We'll meet right here next week for Victory Church. Let us know what God Victory Church. Let us know what God Victory Church. Let us know what God did. I can't wait to be with you and see did. I can't wait to be with you and see did. I can't wait to be with you and see you and hear all the good news. Have a you and hear all the good news. Have a you and hear all the good news. Have a blessed week. Bye.

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