First Sunday Theology | Dr. Marcus D. Cosby

Happy Sunday, church family. We have so Happy Sunday, church family. We have so many exciting events in store for the many exciting events in store for the many exciting events in store for the month of July. [music] Andre, tell them month of July. [music] Andre, tell them month of July. [music] Andre, tell them what we have in store. what we have in store. what we have in store. >> Well, we have vacation Bible school, >> Well, we have vacation Bible school, >> Well, we have vacation Bible school, which is always a great time for the which is always a great time for the which is always a great time for the entire family. a few of the really cool entire family. a few of the really cool entire family. a few of the really cool things we're going to tell you about on things we're going to tell you about on things we're going to tell you about on the Avenue. [music] And last, but the Avenue. [music] And last, but the Avenue. [music] And last, but certainly not least, our very own senior certainly not least, our very own senior certainly not least, our very own senior pastor, Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, is turning pastor, Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, is turning pastor, Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, is turning 21. [music] 21. [music] 21. [music] So get your celebration clothes ready. So get your celebration clothes ready. So get your celebration clothes ready. It is time to turn up. [music] It is time to turn up. [music] It is time to turn up. [music] >> Church family, I'm Amber Branch. >> Church family, I'm Amber Branch. >> Church family, I'm Amber Branch. >> And I'm Andre Khan Jr. >> And I'm Andre Khan Jr. >> And I'm Andre Khan Jr. >> And together we bring you this week's >> And together we bring you this week's >> And together we bring you this week's edition of [music] Avenue News. >> Vacation Bible School will be the >> Vacation Bible School will be the brightest week of the year. This year, brightest week of the year. This year, brightest week of the year. This year, we will explore Jesus's question, "Who we will explore Jesus's question, "Who we will explore Jesus's question, "Who do you say that I am?" and discover that do you say that I am?" and discover that do you say that I am?" and discover that Jesus is the light who brings hope to a Jesus is the light who brings hope to a Jesus is the light who brings hope to a dark world. Join us July 13th through dark world. Join us July 13th through dark world. Join us July 13th through the 17th and bring the entire family. the 17th and bring the entire family. the 17th and bring the entire family. Registration is required. Registration is required. Registration is required. Families of children and youth with Families of children and youth with Families of children and youth with autism are invited to a lunch and learn autism are invited to a lunch and learn autism are invited to a lunch and learn hosted by Spark on Saturday, July 11th hosted by Spark on Saturday, July 11th hosted by Spark on Saturday, July 11th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for fellowship, encouragement, and practical fellowship, encouragement, and practical fellowship, encouragement, and practical tools as we explore how support at home tools as we explore how support at home tools as we explore how support at home and within the community can make and within the community can make and within the community can make [music] a difference. Lunch will be [music] a difference. Lunch will be [music] a difference. Lunch will be provided.

provided. provided. >> Founded in 1965 by our late founding >> Founded in 1965 by our late founding >> Founded in 1965 by our late founding [music] pastor, Reverend William [music] pastor, Reverend William [music] pastor, Reverend William Alexander Lawson, and his wife, Mrs. Alexander Lawson, and his wife, Mrs. Alexander Lawson, and his wife, Mrs. Audrey Lawson. Boy Scout Troop 242 was Audrey Lawson. Boy Scout Troop 242 was Audrey Lawson. Boy Scout Troop 242 was the first youth [music] organization the first youth [music] organization the first youth [music] organization established at Wheeler Avenue Baptist established at Wheeler Avenue Baptist established at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Since then, more than 1,000 Church. Since then, more than 1,000 Church. Since then, more than 1,000 [music] boys and young men have [music] boys and young men have [music] boys and young men have participated in the program with over participated in the program with over participated in the program with over 221 achieving the rank of Eagle [music] 221 achieving the rank of Eagle [music] 221 achieving the rank of Eagle [music] Scout, one of the largest total among Scout, one of the largest total among Scout, one of the largest total among African-American scout troops in the African-American scout troops in the African-American scout troops in the nation. Troop 242 [music] nation. Troop 242 [music] nation. Troop 242 [music] continues to develop leaders through continues to develop leaders through continues to develop leaders through mentorship, service, outdoor mentorship, service, outdoor mentorship, service, outdoor experiences, [music] and character experiences, [music] and character experiences, [music] and character building opportunities that have building opportunities that have building opportunities that have positively impacted generation of positively impacted generation of positively impacted generation of gentlemen. [music] We invite all scouts, gentlemen. [music] We invite all scouts, gentlemen. [music] We invite all scouts, former scouts, Eagle Scouts, scout former scouts, Eagle Scouts, scout former scouts, Eagle Scouts, scout masters, leaders, families, and friends masters, leaders, families, and friends masters, leaders, families, and friends to join us in celebrating this [music] to join us in celebrating this [music] to join us in celebrating this [music] proud legacy and honoring our new Eagle proud legacy and honoring our new Eagle proud legacy and honoring our new Eagle Scouts on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 Scouts on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 Scouts on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. [music] in the Community Life a.m. [music] in the Community Life a.m. [music] in the Community Life Center Gymnasium. Center Gymnasium. Center Gymnasium. August 11th through August 16th. Join us August 11th through August 16th. Join us August 11th through August 16th. Join us for Young Adult Week 2026. Rooted in for Young Adult Week 2026. Rooted in for Young Adult Week 2026. Rooted in Ready, a powerful 5-day experience Ready, a powerful 5-day experience Ready, a powerful 5-day experience inspired by Jeremiah 17:es 7 and 8. This inspired by Jeremiah 17:es 7 and 8. This inspired by Jeremiah 17:es 7 and 8. This year, we're taking a deeper look at year, we're taking a deeper look at year, we're taking a deeper look at spiritual growth through the lens of a spiritual growth through the lens of a spiritual growth through the lens of a planting cycle, walking step by step planting cycle, walking step by step planting cycle, walking step by step through what it truly means to be rooted through what it truly means to be rooted through what it truly means to be rooted in God. So mark your calendars and in God. So mark your calendars and in God. So mark your calendars and prepare your heart. We'll see you at prepare your heart. We'll see you at prepare your heart. We'll see you at Young Adult Week.

Young Adult Week. Young Adult Week. >> Church family, there's nothing like an >> Church family, there's nothing like an >> Church family, there's nothing like an all-white party in the summertime. all-white party in the summertime. all-white party in the summertime. [music] [music] [music] And as we prepare to celebrate our And as we prepare to celebrate our And as we prepare to celebrate our pastor's birthday, we invite everyone to pastor's birthday, we invite everyone to pastor's birthday, we invite everyone to worship [music] in white at all three worship [music] in white at all three worship [music] in white at all three services. That's at 7:00 a.m., 10:00 services. That's at 7:00 a.m., 10:00 services. That's at 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., [music] and 1:00 p.m. So come to a.m., [music] and 1:00 p.m. So come to a.m., [music] and 1:00 p.m. So come to church in your all-white and get ready church in your all-white and get ready church in your all-white and get ready to praise [music] party like none other. to praise [music] party like none other. to praise [music] party like none other. >> Join us for back to school revival, a >> Join us for back to school revival, a >> Join us for back to school revival, a different world, as we prepare students, different world, as we prepare students, different world, as we prepare students, educators, [music] and families of all educators, [music] and families of all educators, [music] and families of all ages for a successful school year. We ages for a successful school year. We ages for a successful school year. We are excited to welcome Pastor Jillian are excited to welcome Pastor Jillian are excited to welcome Pastor Jillian Lee Twigs, youth pastor of Fellowship Lee Twigs, youth pastor of Fellowship Lee Twigs, youth pastor of Fellowship Chicago, as our guest preacher for this Chicago, as our guest preacher for this Chicago, as our guest preacher for this transformative revival inspired by transformative revival inspired by transformative revival inspired by Romans 12:2. Do not be conformed to the Romans 12:2. Do not be conformed to the Romans 12:2. Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be pattern of this world, but be pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your mind. The weekend begins Thursday, mind. The weekend begins Thursday, mind. The weekend begins Thursday, August 6th with our scholarship fair August 6th with our scholarship fair August 6th with our scholarship fair from 3 to 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium, from 3 to 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium, from 3 to 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium, [music] [music] [music] followed by a community dinner at 5:30 followed by a community dinner at 5:30 followed by a community dinner at 5:30 in the fellowship hall. Revival worship in the fellowship hall. Revival worship in the fellowship hall. Revival worship begins at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral. begins at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral. begins at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral. Friday, August 7th, join us once again Friday, August 7th, join us once again Friday, August 7th, join us once again for community dinner at 5:30 p.m., for community dinner at 5:30 p.m., for community dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by night two of Revival at 7 followed by night two of Revival at 7 followed by night two of Revival at 7 p.m. in the cathedral. Activities for p.m. in the cathedral. Activities for p.m. in the cathedral. Activities for Saturday, August 8th, will be announced Saturday, August 8th, will be announced Saturday, August 8th, will be announced soon.

Production for us is worship. We worship Production for us is worship. We worship God through the work that we do. through our lenses, through our faders, through our lenses, through our faders, our [music] keyboards, our [music] keyboards, our [music] keyboards, through our attention to detail. [music] And we're not the only ones who [music] And we're not the only ones who worship God in this way. There are media professionals and There are media professionals and volunteers serving at churches [music] volunteers serving at churches [music] volunteers serving at churches [music] and ministries all over doing the very and ministries all over doing the very and ministries all over doing the very same thing. So, So, we're building a [music] conference for we're building a [music] conference for we're building a [music] conference for us us us to come together and be inspired to do to come together and be inspired to do to come together and be inspired to do the work that we do, the work that we do, the work that we do, to be equipped, and to take our worship to be equipped, and to take our worship to be equipped, and to take our worship to its next level. So join us October 5th through the 8th So join us October 5th through the 8th as we come [music] together to amplify as we come [music] together to amplify as we come [music] together to amplify our God.

>> There's so much taking place and we hope >> There's so much taking place and we hope you stay connected. you stay connected. you stay connected. >> For more information, please follow us >> For more information, please follow us >> For more information, please follow us on all social media platforms. on all social media platforms. on all social media platforms. >> I'm Amber Branch >> I'm Amber Branch >> I'm Amber Branch >> and I'm Andre Khan Jr. And this has been >> and I'm Andre Khan Jr. And this has been >> and I'm Andre Khan Jr. And this has been your Avenue News. your Avenue News. your Avenue News. >> And remember, [music] we are Wheeler >> And remember, [music] we are Wheeler >> And remember, [music] we are Wheeler wherever. >> I refuse to let you come [music] in here >> I refuse to let you come [music] in here and spend two hours and stay in and spend two hours and stay in and spend two hours and stay in darkness. No. No. It's too much Jesus in darkness. No. No. It's too much Jesus in darkness. No. No. It's too much Jesus in this room [music] for you to come in and this room [music] for you to come in and this room [music] for you to come in and leave in the darkness of your days. I leave in the darkness of your days. I leave in the darkness of your days. I need you to look at somebody, put a big need you to look at somebody, put a big need you to look at somebody, put a big grin on your face, and shout good grin on your face, and shout good grin on your face, and shout good morning. morning. morning. [music] >> It's Somebody shout good morning.

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>> What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jes. What can make me whole the blood of Jes. What can make me whole the blood of Jes. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. How precious is that road that [music] How precious is that road that [music] How precious is that road that [music] makes me white as snow. No other I know. makes me white as snow. No other I know. makes me white as snow. No other I know. It was nothing but the [music] blood. It It was nothing but the [music] blood. It It was nothing but the [music] blood. It was nothing but the blood that saved was nothing but the blood that saved was nothing but the blood that saved you. Nothing but the blood that redeemed you. Nothing but the blood that redeemed you. Nothing but the blood that redeemed you. Nothing [music] but the blood you. Nothing [music] but the blood you. Nothing [music] but the blood that made it atonement for your sin. that made it atonement for your sin. that made it atonement for your sin. Anybody grateful for the blood? Anybody Anybody grateful for the blood? Anybody Anybody grateful for the blood? Anybody [music] grateful for the blood? It [music] grateful for the blood? It [music] grateful for the blood? It reaches to the highest mountain and it reaches to the highest mountain and it reaches to the highest mountain and it flows to the lowest valley. The blood flows to the lowest valley. The blood flows to the lowest valley. The blood that [music] gives us strength from time that [music] gives us strength from time that [music] gives us strength from time to day. From time to day, [music] to day. From time to day, [music] to day. From time to day, [music] from time to time. It will never from time to time. It will never from time to time. It will never I said never. It will never lose this I said never. It will never lose this I said never. It will never lose this power. This is the day that the [music] power. This is the day that the [music] power. This is the day that the [music] Lord has made. On this first Sunday in Lord has made. On this first Sunday in Lord has made. On this first Sunday in July, we come to rejoice and be glad in July, we come to rejoice and be glad in July, we come to rejoice and be glad in it. Put those [music] hands together if it. Put those [music] hands together if it. Put those [music] hands together if you know the blood still works.

you know the blood still works. you know the blood still works. [music] [music] [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Oh, magnify the Lord Amen. Amen. Amen. Oh, magnify the Lord Amen. Amen. Amen. Oh, magnify the Lord with me [music] and let us exalt his with me [music] and let us exalt his with me [music] and let us exalt his name together. Take a moment and speak name together. Take a moment and speak name together. Take a moment and speak well of the Lord. How [music] he saved well of the Lord. How [music] he saved well of the Lord. How [music] he saved you. How he brought you into a new you. How he brought you into a new you. How he brought you into a new month, the seventh month of the year. month, the seventh month of the year. month, the seventh month of the year. [music] [music] [music] Six to the number of grace. God covered Six to the number of grace. God covered Six to the number of grace. God covered us in grace all year long. And we thank us in grace all year long. And we thank us in grace all year long. And we thank God for his sustaining and keeping God for his sustaining and keeping God for his sustaining and keeping power. Amen. It is prayer time. power. Amen. It is prayer time. power. Amen. It is prayer time. You may take your preferred posture as You may take your preferred posture as You may take your preferred posture as we go before the throne of grace. There we go before the throne of grace. There we go before the throne of grace. There are intercessors that are available are intercessors that are available are intercessors that are available wearing red stalls prepared to pray with wearing red stalls prepared to pray with wearing red stalls prepared to pray with you. You would go now. If you would like you. You would go now. If you would like you. You would go now. If you would like someone to touch and intercede with you, someone to touch and intercede with you, someone to touch and intercede with you, please refer to the list on the screen.

please refer to the list on the screen. please refer to the list on the screen. for our Bereave families and for members for our Bereave families and for members for our Bereave families and for members with health concerns. with health concerns. with health concerns. We do have services this week for We do have services this week for We do have services this week for brother Charles Wrencher on Thursday, brother Charles Wrencher on Thursday, brother Charles Wrencher on Thursday, [music] July the 9th at 11:00 a.m. here [music] July the 9th at 11:00 a.m. here [music] July the 9th at 11:00 a.m. here in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary. Would you pray with me? Our father and our God. Our father and our God. What a privilege it is What a privilege it is What a privilege it is to bow in your presence presence and to bow in your presence presence and to bow in your presence presence and worship you. worship you. worship you. Thank you Lord. Thank you for your Thank you Lord. Thank you for your Thank you Lord. Thank you for your sustaining and your keeping power all sustaining and your keeping power all sustaining and your keeping power all year long year long year long through dangers seen and unseen through through dangers seen and unseen through through dangers seen and unseen through the unexpected. God, you have kept us the unexpected. God, you have kept us the unexpected. God, you have kept us >> old to be kept by Jesus. >> old to be kept by Jesus. >> old to be kept by Jesus. We just thank you. We just thank you. We just thank you. Thank you for the countless ways that Thank you for the countless ways that Thank you for the countless ways that you made for us. When we didn't know how you made for us. When we didn't know how you made for us. When we didn't know how we were going to make ends meet, when we we were going to make ends meet, when we we were going to make ends meet, when we didn't know which way to turn, when we didn't know which way to turn, when we didn't know which way to turn, when we didn't even know we needed your help, didn't even know we needed your help, didn't even know we needed your help, you stepped in.

you stepped in. you stepped in. Thank you for being a good God. Thank you for being a good God. Thank you for being a good God. Thank you for being a kind God. Thank Thank you for being a kind God. Thank Thank you for being a kind God. Thank you for being a compassionate and a you for being a compassionate and a you for being a compassionate and a gracious God. gracious God. gracious God. It's been grace that's kept us. It's been grace that's kept us. It's been grace that's kept us. Grace that didn't give us what we Grace that didn't give us what we Grace that didn't give us what we deserved. And we come to worship your deserved. And we come to worship your deserved. And we come to worship your holy and your righteous name. holy and your righteous name. holy and your righteous name. We thank you for your children who have We thank you for your children who have We thank you for your children who have pressed their way into the house of the pressed their way into the house of the pressed their way into the house of the Lord one more time. Lord one more time. Lord one more time. Some walking in faith believing you Some walking in faith believing you Some walking in faith believing you to do the unexpected to do [music] to do the unexpected to do [music] to do the unexpected to do [music] to work a miracle on their behalf. I pray for my brother and my sister who I pray for my brother and my sister who stands in a need of healing. stands in a need of healing. stands in a need of healing. Would you heal God as only you can Would you heal God as only you can Would you heal God as only you can [music] Lord? We thank you that by your stripes Lord? We thank you that by your stripes we are healed and we are made whole.

we are healed and we are made whole. we are healed and we are made whole. Would you give the doctors that are Would you give the doctors that are Would you give the doctors that are tending to your children the godly tending to your children the godly tending to your children the godly wisdom and insight, the revelation wisdom and insight, the revelation wisdom and insight, the revelation [music] to be an extension of your [music] to be an extension of your [music] to be an extension of your hands? Give them the mind after you hands? Give them the mind after you hands? Give them the mind after you to be able to touch and to treat your to be able to touch and to treat your to be able to touch and to treat your children. children. children. for someone who was weary for someone who was weary for someone who was weary and has lost the will to live. and has lost the will to live. and has lost the will to live. Would you breathe on them, God? Sometimes life can throw you Sometimes life can throw you different obstacles that we can't seem different obstacles that we can't seem different obstacles that we can't seem to understand why. Why we have to to understand why. Why we have to to understand why. Why we have to experience it, why we have to suffer. experience it, why we have to suffer. experience it, why we have to suffer. And so God, I pray now in the name of And so God, I pray now in the name of And so God, I pray now in the name of Jesus, you would give [music] Jesus, you would give [music] Jesus, you would give [music] inspiration to your children that even inspiration to your children that even inspiration to your children that even when the wind is knocked out of them, when the wind is knocked out of them, when the wind is knocked out of them, that the wind of the Holy Ghost would that the wind of the Holy Ghost would that the wind of the Holy Ghost would consume your children and breathe life consume your children and breathe life consume your children and breathe life back into them. Resuscitate them now, back into them. Resuscitate them now, back into them. Resuscitate them now, God, in the name of Jesus.

God, in the name of Jesus. God, in the name of Jesus. for the parent that is praying for their for the parent that is praying for their for the parent that is praying for their child and believing you to save their child and believing you to save their child and believing you to save their soul, believing that they'll come back soul, believing that they'll come back soul, believing that they'll come back to you, believing that they'll change to you, believing that they'll change to you, believing that they'll change their life, that they'll change their their life, that they'll change their their life, that they'll change their ways. ways. ways. We thank you for your transforming We thank you for your transforming We thank you for your transforming power, God, for there is nothing too power, God, for there is nothing too power, God, for there is nothing too hard for you. And so, God, now I ask in hard for you. And so, God, now I ask in hard for you. And so, God, now I ask in the name of Jesus that you would have the name of Jesus that you would have the name of Jesus that you would have right away in this worship service. right away in this worship service. right away in this worship service. We didn't [music] gather in vain, God, We didn't [music] gather in vain, God, We didn't [music] gather in vain, God, but we came for your manifestation. We but we came for your manifestation. We but we came for your manifestation. We came for your glory. We came for a came for your glory. We came for a came for your glory. We came for a touch. We came for a move of the Holy touch. We came for a move of the Holy touch. We came for a move of the Holy Ghost. We thank you for a soul that Ghost. We thank you for a soul that Ghost. We thank you for a soul that shall be saved today. We thank you for a shall be saved today. We thank you for a shall be saved today. We thank you for a heart that shall be encouraged today. We heart that shall be encouraged today. We heart that shall be encouraged today. We thank you, Lord, for someone who is thank you, Lord, for someone who is thank you, Lord, for someone who is bound being set free today. Would you bound being set free today. Would you bound being set free today. Would you heal, set free, [music] and deliver? heal, set free, [music] and deliver? heal, set free, [music] and deliver? We pray God that you would wash us aresh We pray God that you would wash us aresh We pray God that you would wash us aresh under the power of the Holy Ghost. That under the power of the Holy Ghost. That under the power of the Holy Ghost. That you would wash all over the choir. That you would wash all over the choir. That you would wash all over the choir. That you would consume the musicians. That you would consume the musicians. That you would consume the musicians. That you consume those who are serving. Would you consume those who are serving. Would you consume those who are serving. Would you consume our pastor now [music] in you consume our pastor now [music] in you consume our pastor now [music] in the name of Jesus?

the name of Jesus? the name of Jesus? Thank you for the blood of Jesus that Thank you for the blood of Jesus that Thank you for the blood of Jesus that covers he and his family from [music] covers he and his family from [music] covers he and his family from [music] the crown of his head to the soles of the crown of his head to the soles of the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. God, I pray Lord that he would his feet. God, I pray Lord that he would his feet. God, I pray Lord that he would preach with power, with authority. God, preach with power, with authority. God, preach with power, with authority. God, I pray God that an area in someone's I pray God that an area in someone's I pray God that an area in someone's heart that can't [music] be touched, heart that can't [music] be touched, heart that can't [music] be touched, that you would give him the words from that you would give him the words from that you would give him the words from heaven to say. I [music] pray that you heaven to say. I [music] pray that you heaven to say. I [music] pray that you would grab hold of his mouth that we would grab hold of his mouth that we would grab hold of his mouth that we will be able to hear the words, to will be able to hear the words, to will be able to hear the words, to [music] comprehend what is being said. [music] comprehend what is being said. [music] comprehend what is being said. Not only comprehend, but our hearts Not only comprehend, but our hearts Not only comprehend, but our hearts would apprehend what you desire to do in would apprehend what you desire to do in would apprehend what you desire to do in this house. this house. this house. We [music] thank you for the blood. We [music] thank you for the blood. We [music] thank you for the blood. We thank you for the blood that was shed We thank you for the blood that was shed We thank you for the blood that was shed on Calvar's cross [music] for the on Calvar's cross [music] for the on Calvar's cross [music] for the remission of our sins. And we thank you, remission of our sins. And we thank you, remission of our sins. And we thank you, Lord, for now we have the right to Lord, for now we have the right to Lord, for now we have the right to eternal life, access back [music] to the eternal life, access back [music] to the eternal life, access back [music] to the father because of you. And we promise to father because of you. And we promise to father because of you. And we promise to give your name all the glory. We'll give give your name all the glory. We'll give give your name all the glory. We'll give your name all the praise. That's [music] your name all the praise. That's [music] your name all the praise. That's [music] due to you and you alone. It's in Jesus' due to you and you alone. It's in Jesus' due to you and you alone. It's in Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. and all my children Jesus' name we pray. and all my children Jesus' name we pray. and all my children who stand in [music] agreement say amen.

who stand in [music] agreement say amen. who stand in [music] agreement say amen. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] I am to bow down. Here I am. I am to bow down. Here I am. Here [music] I am to say that Here [music] I am to say that Here [music] I am to say that you're my God. you're my God. you're my God. [music] [music] [music] You're all together lovely. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I want [music] to call to see my s to see my s [music] [music] [music] upon that cross. [singing]

[music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Yeah. [singing] Yeah. [singing] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [singing] >> Good morning church family. [music] >> Good morning church family. [music] And in the spirit of that worship, it is And in the spirit of that worship, it is And in the spirit of that worship, it is time for our responsive reading taken time for our responsive reading taken time for our responsive reading taken from Corinthians 11. 1 Corinthians 11.

from Corinthians 11. 1 Corinthians 11. from Corinthians 11. 1 Corinthians 11. For I received from the Lord what I also For I received from the Lord what I also For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a the night when he was betrayed took a the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread >> In the same way, he took the cup also >> In the same way, he took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup, the new after supper, saying, "This cup, the new after supper, saying, "This cup, the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often covenant in my blood. Do this as often covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me. as you drink it in remembrance of me. as you drink it in remembrance of me. >> For as often as you eat this bread and >> For as often as you eat this bread and >> For as often as you eat this bread and drink. >> Whoever therefore eats the bread or >> Whoever therefore eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an drinks the cup of the Lord in an drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for unworthy manner will be answerable for unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. the body and blood of the Lord. the body and blood of the Lord. Exactly. >> For all who eat and drink without >> For all who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink discerning the body, eat and drink discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. judgment against themselves. judgment against themselves. >> For this reason, >> but if we judged ourselves, we would not >> but if we judged ourselves, we would not be judged.

all the world. all the world. >> So then my brothers and sisters, when >> So then my brothers and sisters, when >> So then my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one you come together to eat, wait for one you come together to eat, wait for one another together. another together. another together. >> If you are hungry, eat at home so that >> If you are hungry, eat at home so that >> If you are hungry, eat at home so that when you come together, it will not be when you come together, it will not be when you come together, it will not be for condemnation. About the other for condemnation. About the other for condemnation. About the other things, I will give instructions when I things, I will give instructions when I things, I will give instructions when I come. Amen. come. Amen. come. Amen. >> Please remain [music] standing for this >> Please remain [music] standing for this >> Please remain [music] standing for this morning's hymn. Are you washed in the morning's hymn. Are you washed in the morning's hymn. Are you washed in the blood? Are you grateful for the blood blood? Are you grateful for the blood blood? Are you grateful for the blood this morning? I said, are you grateful this morning? I said, are you grateful this morning? I said, are you grateful for the blood? Hallelujah. for the blood? Hallelujah. for the blood? Hallelujah. Wonderful Jesus. Come [music] on, let's Wonderful Jesus. Come [music] on, let's Wonderful Jesus. Come [music] on, let's sing it together. sing it together. sing it together. Have you been to Jesus for the Have you been to Jesus for the Have you been to Jesus for the power? Are you [music] power? Are you [music] power? Are you [music] [singing] in the blood of the lamb? [singing] in the blood of the lamb? [singing] in the blood of the lamb? Are you worthy [music] Are you worthy [music] Are you worthy [music] of in the in the [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh >> Oh >> Oh my god. [music] god. [music] [singing]

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[music] >> Hallelujah. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. Let me find the bloodwash born again Let me find the bloodwash born again Let me find the bloodwash born again believers at the Lord's house today. believers at the Lord's house today. believers at the Lord's house today. [music] [music] [music] >> We're the bloodwash born again believers >> We're the bloodwash born again believers >> We're the bloodwash born again believers at Wheeler Avenue this Sunday. at Wheeler Avenue this Sunday. at Wheeler Avenue this Sunday. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank God for the blood of the lamb. You Thank God for the blood of the lamb. You Thank God for the blood of the lamb. You may be seated [music] in the presence of may be seated [music] in the presence of may be seated [music] in the presence of the Lord. What a joy it is to see each the Lord. What a joy it is to see each the Lord. What a joy it is to see each of you who has made your way to the of you who has made your way to the of you who has made your way to the Wheeler Avenue church on this first Wheeler Avenue church on this first Wheeler Avenue church on this first Sunday of the seventh month [music] of Sunday of the seventh month [music] of Sunday of the seventh month [music] of the year 2026. Anybody glad you made it the year 2026. Anybody glad you made it the year 2026. Anybody glad you made it half the way through the year. [music] half the way through the year. [music] half the way through the year. [music] Halfway through the year. Come on and Halfway through the year. Come on and Halfway through the year. Come on and celebrate. You made it to the midway celebrate. You made it to the midway celebrate. You made it to the midway point. Come on. [music] You made it past point. Come on. [music] You made it past point. Come on. [music] You made it past the six months into the seventh month. the six months into the seventh month. the six months into the seventh month. Come on. Somebody ought to be glad about Come on. Somebody ought to be glad about Come on. Somebody ought to be glad about it. [music] it. [music] it. [music] Somebody ought to be glad about it. Somebody ought to be glad about it. Somebody ought to be glad about it. Millions didn't make it, but you're one Millions didn't make it, but you're one Millions didn't make it, but you're one [music] of the ones who did. Come on.

[music] of the ones who did. Come on. [music] of the ones who did. Come on. Had some challenging times, but you made Had some challenging times, but you made Had some challenging times, but you made it. [music] it. [music] it. [music] You were a little unsure there for a You were a little unsure there for a You were a little unsure there for a minute, but look at you right now. minute, but look at you right now. minute, but look at you right now. You're in this house. Come on. Somebody You're in this house. Come on. Somebody You're in this house. Come on. Somebody ought to thank God ought to thank God ought to thank God that you [music] made it halfway through that you [music] made it halfway through that you [music] made it halfway through 2026. 2026. 2026. Hallelujah. >> Thank you Jesus. [music] >> Thank you Jesus. [music] Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Please look at somebody say, "I'm glad Please look at somebody say, "I'm glad you made it." I'm glad you made it. you made it." I'm glad you made it. you made it." I'm glad you made it. I'm glad you made it. I'm glad you made it. I'm glad you made it. I don't know what tried to stop you, but I don't know what tried to stop you, but I don't know what tried to stop you, but it didn't. I don't know what tried, I don't know what tried, but it didn't happen.

but it didn't happen. but it didn't happen. [music] No weapon that was formed [music] No weapon that was formed [music] No weapon that was formed against you prospered. against you prospered. against you prospered. [music] [music] [music] They tried it. They tried it. They tried it. God blocked it. [music] God blocked it. [music] God blocked it. [music] Come on. Somebody ought to celebrate Come on. Somebody ought to celebrate Come on. Somebody ought to celebrate that you made it. I just want to thank that you made it. I just want to thank that you made it. I just want to thank God for making it. Come on. [music] Some God for making it. Come on. [music] Some God for making it. Come on. [music] Some on board, some on pieces of the ship, on board, some on pieces of the ship, on board, some on pieces of the ship, but you made it. but you made it. but you made it. Come on. [music] Come on and celebrate Come on. [music] Come on and celebrate Come on. [music] Come on and celebrate the fact that you made it. the fact that you made it. the fact that you made it. Just the little victories for me. I Just the little victories for me. I Just the little victories for me. I [music] got up, put my clothes on, and [music] got up, put my clothes on, and [music] got up, put my clothes on, and got to church. Come on. Heat. Heat. got to church. Come on. Heat. Heat. got to church. Come on. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. You made it to the seventh month. You made it to the seventh month. You made it to the seventh month. You made it to the fifth day. You made it to the fifth day. You made it to the fifth day. [cheering] You made it to the 10th hour. [cheering] You made it to the 10th hour. [cheering] You made it to the 10th hour. You made it to the 21st minute of the You made it to the 21st minute of the You made it to the 21st minute of the 10th hour. That's reason to rejoice. 10th hour. That's reason to rejoice. 10th hour. That's reason to rejoice. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Well, come on. Come [music] on. glor glor I'm [music] [music] Hallelujah.

[music] Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Amen. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Amen. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. [music] Thank you Jesus. you Jesus. [music] Thank you Jesus. you Jesus. [music] Thank you Jesus. Thank you. Thank you Jesus. [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> And all of God's people said, "Amen."

>> And all of God's people said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. Amen. Sometimes we're so caught up on the Sometimes we're so caught up on the things that are going wrong, things that are going wrong, things that are going wrong, we miss all those things that have gone we miss all those things that have gone we miss all those things that have gone right. right. right. [music] [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Everything may not be all good, but it Everything may not be all good, but it Everything may not be all good, but it ain't all bad. And you just ought to ain't all bad. And you just ought to ain't all bad. And you just ought to thank God that you made it thank God that you made it thank God that you made it to the fifth day of July, to the fifth day of July, to the fifth day of July, 2026. To God be the glory. To God be the 2026. To God be the glory. To God be the 2026. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. glory. glory. To God be the glory To God be the glory To God be the glory for the things he has done. I hear you, for the things he has done. I hear you, for the things he has done. I hear you, Joe. I hear you. Yeah. I don't believe I don't believe he brought me this far he brought me this far he brought me this far to leave me.

to leave me. to leave me. I need I need the old school church to I need I need the old school church to I need I need the old school church to help me right here. Come on. I don't help me right here. Come on. I don't help me right here. Come on. I don't feel no waste time. feel no waste time. feel no waste time. I don't feel no wast. I don't feel no wast. I don't feel no wast. >> You come too [music] far. come too far >> You come too [music] far. come too far >> You come too [music] far. come too far from where I started [singing] from where I started [singing] from where I started [singing] [music] from. [music] from. [music] from. >> Nobody told me, >> Nobody told me, >> Nobody told me, nobody [music] told me that the road nobody [music] told me that the road nobody [music] told me that the road would be he. he. [music] [music] [music] >> Come on, let's sing it again if you know >> Come on, let's sing it again if you know >> Come on, let's sing it again if you know it. Let's sing I don't feel no waste it. Let's sing I don't feel no waste it. Let's sing I don't feel no waste time. time. time. >> [music] [music] know.

[music] know. [singing] Well, you me Well, you me don't believe. [music] [music] [music] >> I don't believe >> I don't believe >> I don't believe [music] [music] [music] I don't believe [music] [music] >> I don't believe [music] [music] [singing] I don't believe I don't I don't >> [music] >> I don't believe. >> I don't believe. >> Come on, lay your hands on yourselves. I >> Come on, lay your hands on yourselves. I >> Come on, lay your hands on yourselves. I don't believe. [music] don't believe. [music] don't believe. [music] I don't I don't I don't [music] celebrate [music] that reality Sunday.

celebrate [music] that reality Sunday. Morning at Weaver Avenue. Morning at Weaver Avenue. Morning at Weaver Avenue. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] That Andre Crouch. That Andre Crouch. That Andre Crouch. That Andre Crouch. That Andre Crouch. That Andre Crouch. >> Andre Crouch right there. Kurt, >> Andre Crouch right there. Kurt, >> Andre Crouch right there. Kurt, >> who wrote that? Kirk. Andre Crouch. Who >> who wrote that? Kirk. Andre Crouch. Who >> who wrote that? Kirk. Andre Crouch. Who wrote that? James Cleveland wrote it. I wrote that? James Cleveland wrote it. I wrote that? James Cleveland wrote it. I knew he recorded. James Cleveland wrote knew he recorded. James Cleveland wrote knew he recorded. James Cleveland wrote it. Thank God for Minister Kurt Carr it. Thank God for Minister Kurt Carr it. Thank God for Minister Kurt Carr who's with us again today. God bless who's with us again today. God bless who's with us again today. God bless you. [applause] you. [applause] you. [applause] Gospel Music Phenom. [music] Gospel Music Phenom. [music] Gospel Music Phenom. [music] He worked with the Reverend James He worked with the Reverend James He worked with the Reverend James Cleveland, served with him for many Cleveland, served with him for many Cleveland, served with him for many years, and we're grateful that he is years, and we're grateful that he is years, and we're grateful that he is blessing this generation even as his blessing this generation even as his blessing this generation even as his mentors bless previous [music] mentors bless previous [music] mentors bless previous [music] generations. God bless you, man. Glad to generations. God bless you, man. Glad to generations. God bless you, man. Glad to have you back in church on this Sunday have you back in church on this Sunday have you back in church on this Sunday morning. morning. morning. And we're glad to have all of our And we're glad to have all of our And we're glad to have all of our firsttime visitors with us today. If firsttime visitors with us today. If firsttime visitors with us today. If you're a first time visitor, won't you you're a first time visitor, won't you you're a first time visitor, won't you stand wherever you are so we can see you stand wherever you are so we can see you stand wherever you are so we can see you and celebrate your presence among us and celebrate your presence among us and celebrate your presence among us today? All of our first time visitors. today? All of our first time visitors. today? All of our first time visitors. Hey, sis. God bless you. Welcome. Hello, Hey, sis. God bless you. Welcome. Hello, Hey, sis. God bless you. Welcome. Hello, ma'am. God bless you. Hey y'all. What's ma'am. God bless you. Hey y'all. What's ma'am. God bless you. Hey y'all. What's happening? Good to see you. Hey, back happening? Good to see you. Hey, back happening? Good to see you. Hey, back there. God bless you. Good to see you.

there. God bless you. Good to see you. there. God bless you. Good to see you. God bless you. Please remain standing God bless you. Please remain standing God bless you. Please remain standing for just a moment. We love to take time for just a moment. We love to take time for just a moment. We love to take time in worship to celebrate the presence of in worship to celebrate the presence of in worship to celebrate the presence of all of our friends. Please remain all of our friends. Please remain all of our friends. Please remain standing. No, we need to look at you. I standing. No, we need to look at you. I standing. No, we need to look at you. I just want to stare at you. Just smoke just want to stare at you. Just smoke just want to stare at you. Just smoke you over. That's what we used to say. We you over. That's what we used to say. We you over. That's what we used to say. We just want to let you know that we are so just want to let you know that we are so just want to let you know that we are so delighted that you've come to be with us delighted that you've come to be with us delighted that you've come to be with us on this Sunday. This is our second on this Sunday. This is our second on this Sunday. This is our second service of this worship day and we are service of this worship day and we are service of this worship day and we are delighted that out of all the places delighted that out of all the places delighted that out of all the places where you could have gone for worship, where you could have gone for worship, where you could have gone for worship, even in the overflow, I see you there. even in the overflow, I see you there. even in the overflow, I see you there. We're delighted that God sent you to We're delighted that God sent you to We're delighted that God sent you to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for such a Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for such a Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for such a time as this. So on behalf of all of us, time as this. So on behalf of all of us, time as this. So on behalf of all of us, we say to each one of you, welcome to we say to each one of you, welcome to we say to each one of you, welcome to the avenue. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue the avenue. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue the avenue. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. We're glad you're here. Baptist Church. We're glad you're here. Baptist Church. We're glad you're here. God bless you. God bless you. God bless God bless you. God bless you. God bless God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. you may be seated in the presence you. you may be seated in the presence you. you may be seated in the presence of the Lord. One request that we make of of the Lord. One request that we make of of the Lord. One request that we make of you at Beyond Just Standing is that if you at Beyond Just Standing is that if you at Beyond Just Standing is that if you if you're so inclined, just text you if you're so inclined, just text you if you're so inclined, just text visit WABC to the number that you see up visit WABC to the number that you see up visit WABC to the number that you see up uh on the screen now and uh we'll send uh on the screen now and uh we'll send uh on the screen now and uh we'll send you a more personalized greeting in the you a more personalized greeting in the you a more personalized greeting in the days ahead. That's simply for us to tell days ahead. That's simply for us to tell days ahead. That's simply for us to tell you again that we were delighted to have you again that we were delighted to have you again that we were delighted to have you uh at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church you uh at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church you uh at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on this first Sunday of July. Now, on this first Sunday of July. Now, on this first Sunday of July. Now, Sister Ashley, you got to stand because Sister Ashley, you got to stand because Sister Ashley, you got to stand because you're not just a regular guest, you're you're not just a regular guest, you're you're not just a regular guest, you're a very special guest. That's Ashley. And a very special guest. That's Ashley. And a very special guest. That's Ashley. And um for those who don't know, she is a um for those who don't know, she is a um for those who don't know, she is a phenomenal phenomenal phenomenal black woman and I'm so grateful that God black woman and I'm so grateful that God black woman and I'm so grateful that God has brought her to Wheeler Avenue today.

has brought her to Wheeler Avenue today. has brought her to Wheeler Avenue today. She's the former communications director She's the former communications director She's the former communications director for Vice President Harris, for Speaker for Vice President Harris, for Speaker for Vice President Harris, for Speaker Pelosi. She worked for Mr. Barack Obama, Pelosi. She worked for Mr. Barack Obama, Pelosi. She worked for Mr. Barack Obama, Mr. President. She worked for Mr. President. She worked for Mr. President. She worked for Congressman Al Green. She just a bad Congressman Al Green. She just a bad Congressman Al Green. She just a bad sister. sister. sister. Native Texan. Are you from Houston? from Native Texan. Are you from Houston? from Native Texan. Are you from Houston? from Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas. Sam Houston State University. Sam Houston State University. Sam Houston State University. And she is the cousin of Sister Tisha And she is the cousin of Sister Tisha And she is the cousin of Sister Tisha Gamble. Is that right? We're so glad Gamble. Is that right? We're so glad Gamble. Is that right? We're so glad that you brought her to be with us that you brought her to be with us that you brought her to be with us today. We celebrate your presence. M. today. We celebrate your presence. M. today. We celebrate your presence. M. Thank you for doing what you do. We Thank you for doing what you do. We Thank you for doing what you do. We watch you on CNN. And now that I know watch you on CNN. And now that I know watch you on CNN. And now that I know that you're a Houstononian, I'm going to that you're a Houstononian, I'm going to that you're a Houstononian, I'm going to say that's my cousin uh on CNN. God say that's my cousin uh on CNN. God say that's my cousin uh on CNN. God bless you, Sister Ashley. The Lord bless bless you, Sister Ashley. The Lord bless bless you, Sister Ashley. The Lord bless you and keep you as you continue to do you and keep you as you continue to do you and keep you as you continue to do great work. We appreciate you and we great work. We appreciate you and we great work. We appreciate you and we celebrate your presence in this place celebrate your presence in this place celebrate your presence in this place today. Have you talked to the person today. Have you talked to the person today. Have you talked to the person beside you already on both sides? You beside you already on both sides? You beside you already on both sides? You told them you were glad to see him. Tell told them you were glad to see him. Tell told them you were glad to see him. Tell them, "I'm so glad to be in worship with them, "I'm so glad to be in worship with them, "I'm so glad to be in worship with you today." Tell them. Tell them. Tell you today." Tell them. Tell them. Tell you today." Tell them. Tell them. Tell them. So glad to be in worship with you.

Glad to be in worship with you. Glad to be in worship with you. Praise the Lord. God bless you. Good to Praise the Lord. God bless you. Good to Praise the Lord. God bless you. Good to see you. To all those who share with us see you. To all those who share with us see you. To all those who share with us via the worldwide web. God bless you one via the worldwide web. God bless you one via the worldwide web. God bless you one and all. so glad that you've chosen to and all. so glad that you've chosen to and all. so glad that you've chosen to be with us in that virtual space and I be with us in that virtual space and I be with us in that virtual space and I pray that you're being blessed there pray that you're being blessed there pray that you're being blessed there even as we're being blessed here and even as we're being blessed here and even as we're being blessed here and that the Lord will minister to you in that the Lord will minister to you in that the Lord will minister to you in the way that you need it on this Lord's the way that you need it on this Lord's the way that you need it on this Lord's day as well. Amen. And praise the Lord. day as well. Amen. And praise the Lord. day as well. Amen. And praise the Lord. Listen, our week um our month is just as Listen, our week um our month is just as Listen, our week um our month is just as full uh in July as it is in other full uh in July as it is in other full uh in July as it is in other months. And so we want you to be mindful months. And so we want you to be mindful months. And so we want you to be mindful of the many things that are happening at of the many things that are happening at of the many things that are happening at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. We'll be Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. We'll be Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. We'll be in prayer and study on Wednesday. And I in prayer and study on Wednesday. And I in prayer and study on Wednesday. And I hope that you will share with us hope that you will share with us hope that you will share with us beginning at 6:00 a.m. as we together as beginning at 6:00 a.m. as we together as beginning at 6:00 a.m. as we together as a congregation pray one with another. a congregation pray one with another. a congregation pray one with another. And I hope that you will meet me in the And I hope that you will meet me in the And I hope that you will meet me in the virtual space at 6 and let's pray virtual space at 6 and let's pray virtual space at 6 and let's pray together. And then of course at 12:00 together. And then of course at 12:00 together. And then of course at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. we'll be on the noon and 7:00 p.m. we'll be on the noon and 7:00 p.m. we'll be on the campus in study on the avenue. And we campus in study on the avenue. And we campus in study on the avenue. And we hope that you will come and study the hope that you will come and study the hope that you will come and study the word of God with other brother Levers uh word of God with other brother Levers uh word of God with other brother Levers uh this coming Wednesday at noon and 7. And this coming Wednesday at noon and 7. And this coming Wednesday at noon and 7. And of course at the 6:00 hour, 6 p.m. uh of course at the 6:00 hour, 6 p.m. uh of course at the 6:00 hour, 6 p.m. uh Dr. Dr. pray for you on the prayer Dr. Dr. pray for you on the prayer Dr. Dr. pray for you on the prayer [music] ministry will lead us in that [music] ministry will lead us in that [music] ministry will lead us in that full sweet hour of prayer and I hope full sweet hour of prayer and I hope full sweet hour of prayer and I hope that you will join us on the campus that you will join us on the campus that you will join us on the campus during this [music] week for those during this [music] week for those during this [music] week for those experiences. But that's not all. On experiences. But that's not all. On experiences. But that's not all. On Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. we'll Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. we'll Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. we'll have new life service. We used to have new life service. We used to have new life service. We used to baptize in morning worship, but because baptize in morning worship, but because baptize in morning worship, but because of the three service pattern, we don't of the three service pattern, we don't of the three service pattern, we don't have the time to do all that we would have the time to do all that we would have the time to do all that we would normally do. And so we have new life normally do. And so we have new life normally do. And so we have new life service on Saturday morning at 11:00 service on Saturday morning at 11:00 service on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. That's when we baptize those who've a.m. That's when we baptize those who've a.m. That's when we baptize those who've given their lives to Jesus Christ and we given their lives to Jesus Christ and we given their lives to Jesus Christ and we dedicate babies who have [music] been b

dedicate babies who have [music] been b dedicate babies who have [music] been b born into families in this in this born into families in this in this born into families in this in this congregation. And so we invite you to congregation. And so we invite you to congregation. And so we invite you to come to do live service. We'll be right come to do live service. We'll be right come to do live service. We'll be right here in the cathedral at 11:00 a.m. this here in the cathedral at 11:00 a.m. this here in the cathedral at 11:00 a.m. this coming Saturday. [music] coming Saturday. [music] coming Saturday. [music] Then next Sunday, somebody say next Then next Sunday, somebody say next Then next Sunday, somebody say next Sunday. Next Sunday is college student Sunday. Next Sunday is college student Sunday. Next Sunday is college student sendoff and we're excited to send our sendoff and we're excited to send our sendoff and we're excited to send our students away as they prepare for the students away as they prepare for the students away as they prepare for the next phase of their life's journey. Uh next phase of their life's journey. Uh next phase of their life's journey. Uh our students leave earlier than most our students leave earlier than most our students leave earlier than most students once left once upon a time. And students once left once upon a time. And students once left once upon a time. And so we pushed that service to the second so we pushed that service to the second so we pushed that service to the second Sunday in July so we can accommodate as Sunday in July so we can accommodate as Sunday in July so we can accommodate as many young people as we possibly can. We many young people as we possibly can. We many young people as we possibly can. We recognize some have already left. Some recognize some have already left. Some recognize some have already left. Some I'm told are leaving this week. And so I'm told are leaving this week. And so I'm told are leaving this week. And so we want to be in prayer for all of our we want to be in prayer for all of our we want to be in prayer for all of our young people who are heading to school, young people who are heading to school, young people who are heading to school, heading to the military, wherever heading to the military, wherever heading to the military, wherever they're heading to serve because uh we they're heading to serve because uh we they're heading to serve because uh we want the them to be covered uh not only want the them to be covered uh not only want the them to be covered uh not only by God, but likewise by this by God, but likewise by this by God, but likewise by this congregation. And so next Sunday is congregation. And so next Sunday is congregation. And so next Sunday is college student sendoff Sunday. We college student sendoff Sunday. We college student sendoff Sunday. We invite you to wear your college invite you to wear your college invite you to wear your college paraphernalia. Wear your Greek paraphernalia. Wear your Greek paraphernalia. Wear your Greek paraphernalia if you're in a fraternity paraphernalia if you're in a fraternity paraphernalia if you're in a fraternity or a sorority. We invite you to do that. or a sorority. We invite you to do that. or a sorority. We invite you to do that. If you did not go to college, no If you did not go to college, no If you did not go to college, no problem. wear your favorite college or problem. wear your favorite college or problem. wear your favorite college or university outfit. If you need to go university outfit. If you need to go university outfit. If you need to go down the street to TSU or down that down the street to TSU or down that down the street to TSU or down that street to UFH, go get one and just fake street to UFH, go get one and just fake street to UFH, go get one and just fake it like you went there. And uh [laughter] [laughter] they ask you which year you graduated, they ask you which year you graduated, they ask you which year you graduated, say, "I'm working on it."

say, "I'm working on it." say, "I'm working on it." [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] But we invite you to share with us next But we invite you to share with us next But we invite you to share with us next week [music] as we together share in the week [music] as we together share in the week [music] as we together share in the celebration of our young people, our celebration of our young people, our celebration of our young people, our college students. If you don't have any college students. If you don't have any college students. If you don't have any paraphernel, you like that, wear your paraphernel, you like that, wear your paraphernel, you like that, wear your Wheeler Avenue college g Whe Wheeler Wheeler Avenue college g Whe Wheeler Wheeler Avenue college g Whe Wheeler Avenue gear and uh you'll be in line. Avenue gear and uh you'll be in line. Avenue gear and uh you'll be in line. You'll be in order. But all of us You'll be in order. But all of us You'll be in order. But all of us together are going to share in that together are going to share in that together are going to share in that celebration. And then Monday, next celebration. And then Monday, next celebration. And then Monday, next Monday, we begin vacation bible school. Monday, we begin vacation bible school. Monday, we begin vacation bible school. And we're excited. Oh, there they are. And we're excited. Oh, there they are. And we're excited. Oh, there they are. [applause] [applause] [applause] There's that crowd that knows about There's that crowd that knows about There's that crowd that knows about vacation bible school on the avenue. It vacation bible school on the avenue. It vacation bible school on the avenue. It is no ordinary vacation bible school. is no ordinary vacation bible school. is no ordinary vacation bible school. This is not your mama's vacation bible This is not your mama's vacation bible This is not your mama's vacation bible school. This is this is a special school. This is this is a special school. This is this is a special experience where all week long Monday experience where all week long Monday experience where all week long Monday through Friday we share and commemorate through Friday we share and commemorate through Friday we share and commemorate [music] [music] [music] uh both study and fellowship and worship uh both study and fellowship and worship uh both study and fellowship and worship in a sense. And I hope that you will be in a sense. And I hope that you will be in a sense. And I hope that you will be here if you've not yet registered. You here if you've not yet registered. You here if you've not yet registered. You see the information for registration on see the information for registration on see the information for registration on the screen. We invite you to register the screen. We invite you to register the screen. We invite you to register for vacation [music] bible school and be for vacation [music] bible school and be for vacation [music] bible school and be here every day those five days Monday here every day those five days Monday here every day those five days Monday through Friday. It's going to be a through Friday. It's going to be a through Friday. It's going to be a magnificent time and I hope that you magnificent time and I hope that you magnificent time and I hope that you will be here to join us. If you were in will be here to join us. If you were in will be here to join us. If you were in worship before the call to worship, you worship before the call to worship, you worship before the call to worship, you saw some video announcements and one of saw some video announcements and one of saw some video announcements and one of those was the Amplify Conference.

those was the Amplify Conference. those was the Amplify Conference. Amplify Conference. We are blessed at Amplify Conference. We are blessed at Amplify Conference. We are blessed at Wheeler Avenue to have an amazing media Wheeler Avenue to have an amazing media Wheeler Avenue to have an amazing media and production ministry that lets the and production ministry that lets the and production ministry that lets the world and those of us in worship see world and those of us in worship see world and those of us in worship see exactly what's going on and hear what's exactly what's going on and hear what's exactly what's going on and hear what's happening at Wheeler Avenue. And they happening at Wheeler Avenue. And they happening at Wheeler Avenue. And they are have been asked repeatedly almost are have been asked repeatedly almost are have been asked repeatedly almost every week, people call our church every week, people call our church every week, people call our church asking if they will give them some asking if they will give them some asking if they will give them some assistance with their own congregational assistance with their own congregational assistance with their own congregational media. media. media. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> uh worship and and production teams. And >> uh worship and and production teams. And >> uh worship and and production teams. And so they're going to do a conference so they're going to do a conference so they're going to do a conference right here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist right here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist right here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, not just for people outside the Church, not just for people outside the Church, not just for people outside the church, but even for folks inside the church, but even for folks inside the church, but even for folks inside the church. And if you're interested in church. And if you're interested in church. And if you're interested in media technology and participating with media technology and participating with media technology and participating with our team here at the church, prepare, our team here at the church, prepare, our team here at the church, prepare, write down on your calendar, put it in write down on your calendar, put it in write down on your calendar, put it in your in your devices that October 5th your in your devices that October 5th your in your devices that October 5th through the 8th, our production team through the 8th, our production team through the 8th, our production team will have a conference right here. have will have a conference right here. have will have a conference right here. have to make it early enough, get get the to make it early enough, get get the to make it early enough, get get the information early enough so that those information early enough so that those information early enough so that those who are coming in from out of town will who are coming in from out of town will who are coming in from out of town will be able to make proper arrangements to be able to make proper arrangements to be able to make proper arrangements to [music] be here. And so we hope that you [music] be here. And so we hope that you [music] be here. And so we hope that you will be a part of that. Early bird will be a part of that. Early bird will be a part of that. Early bird registration has begun and we hope that registration has begun and we hope that registration has begun and we hope that you will pray for and then participate you will pray for and then participate you will pray for and then participate in Amplify 2026.

in Amplify 2026. in Amplify 2026. Now, Now, Now, as all the announcements, as all the announcements, as all the announcements, as all the announcements as all the announcements as all the announcements on that piece of paper, on that piece of paper, on that piece of paper, but to run, but to run, but to run, there's one thing left to do. there's one thing left to do. there's one thing left to do. My mama already standing up. Lord have My mama already standing up. Lord have My mama already standing up. Lord have mercy. It's July birthday time. mercy. It's July birthday time. mercy. It's July birthday time. All July babies, please stand. All July babies, please stand. All July babies, please stand. Oh, July babies, please stand. Oh, July babies, please stand. Oh, July babies, please stand. [music] [music] [music] Look at what was produced in the best Look at what was produced in the best Look at what was produced in the best month of the year. Come on. month of the year. Come on. month of the year. Come on. It's July. It's July. It's July. Come on. Put Put some more base on that Come on. Put Put some more base on that Come on. Put Put some more base on that thing. Jo. Yeah, man. Yes, sir. thing. Jo. Yeah, man. Yes, sir. thing. Jo. Yeah, man. Yes, sir. Why? Why have you stopped clapping? Come Why? Why have you stopped clapping? Come Why? Why have you stopped clapping? Come on. Keep clapping. Keep [music] on. Keep clapping. Keep [music] on. Keep clapping. Keep [music] clapping. I agree with you. I agree with you.

I agree with you. I agree with you. Welcome to the Lord's month. We're so Welcome to the Lord's month. We're so Welcome to the Lord's month. We're so glad that you've joined us in the Lord's glad that you've joined us in the Lord's glad that you've joined us in the Lord's month. The seventh month is the month of month. The seventh month is the month of month. The seventh month is the month of completion. God said, "I did that completion. God said, "I did that completion. God said, "I did that thing." thing." thing." Now, let's sing happy birthday to all Now, let's sing happy birthday to all Now, let's sing happy birthday to all these precious people. these precious people. these precious people. [music] Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Happy birthday everybody. And And [music] [music] [music] that's what I'm praying for you. That's that's what I'm praying for you. That's that's what I'm praying for you. That's what I'm praying for you. Amen. God what I'm praying for you. Amen. God what I'm praying for you. Amen. God bless you. You don't have to sit down. bless you. You don't have to sit down. bless you. You don't have to sit down. We can just all stand together all all We can just all stand together all all We can just all stand together all all service long. Amen. God bless you. Thank service long. Amen. God bless you. Thank service long. Amen. God bless you. Thank you so much. Um I met some I didn't meet you so much. Um I met some I didn't meet you so much. Um I met some I didn't meet them. I know them. But the twins, where them. I know them. But the twins, where them. I know them. But the twins, where the twins? There they are. The twins the twins? There they are. The twins the twins? There they are. The twins [music] [music] [music] were both born on July 18th, just like were both born on July 18th, just like were both born on July 18th, just like their pastor. I'm so happy for them. their pastor. I'm so happy for them. their pastor. I'm so happy for them. Those are my Those are my daughters.

Those are my Those are my daughters. Those are my Those are my daughters. They ain't even know it until today. God They ain't even know it until today. God They ain't even know it until today. God bless you, dear ones. 18th, the day bless you, dear ones. 18th, the day bless you, dear ones. 18th, the day Nelson Mandela was born. Oh, you didn't Nelson Mandela was born. Oh, you didn't Nelson Mandela was born. Oh, you didn't know that, did you? Mhm. Sure did. know that, did you? Mhm. Sure did. know that, did you? Mhm. Sure did. Praise the Lord. Come on, it's offering Praise the Lord. Come on, it's offering Praise the Lord. Come on, it's offering time in the Lord's church, and we're time in the Lord's church, and we're time in the Lord's church, and we're excited about giving. [music] excited about giving. [music] excited about giving. [music] Our [applause] ushers are moving about us now. These ushers are moving about us now. These precious [music] people who serve the precious [music] people who serve the precious [music] people who serve the Lord with gladness. Serve the Lord just Lord with gladness. Serve the Lord just Lord with gladness. Serve the Lord just as Mary on the third row right there. as Mary on the third row right there. as Mary on the third row right there. These precious people in the aisles have These precious people in the aisles have These precious people in the aisles have envelopes just in case you prepare envelopes just in case you prepare envelopes just in case you prepare prefer to give a paper gift in worship prefer to give a paper gift in worship prefer to give a paper gift in worship today. In that traditional sense, we today. In that traditional sense, we today. In that traditional sense, we give our gifts unto the Lord. And we give our gifts unto the Lord. And we give our gifts unto the Lord. And we invite you to utilize the gifts, I'm invite you to utilize the gifts, I'm invite you to utilize the gifts, I'm sorry, the ministry of our courtesy sorry, the ministry of our courtesy sorry, the ministry of our courtesy corps members as you give your gifts corps members as you give your gifts corps members as you give your gifts unto the Lord today. Others of us are unto the Lord today. Others of us are unto the Lord today. Others of us are using the digital platforms. They're using the digital platforms. They're using the digital platforms. They're scrolling on the screen even now. Some scrolling on the screen even now. Some scrolling on the screen even now. Some will want to use the QR code to give. will want to use the QR code to give. will want to use the QR code to give. Some will text to give. Some will use Some will text to give. Some will use Some will text to give. Some will use push pay. Whatever the means by which we push pay. Whatever the means by which we push pay. Whatever the means by which we give, it is all an act of worship under give, it is all an act of worship under give, it is all an act of worship under God. And as we worship the Lord this God. And as we worship the Lord this God. And as we worship the Lord this Sunday morning, we re realize that God Sunday morning, we re realize that God Sunday morning, we re realize that God has required of us the first 10% of our has required of us the first 10% of our has required of us the first 10% of our increase. It's called the tithe.

increase. It's called the tithe. increase. It's called the tithe. And so with obedience and with honor to And so with obedience and with honor to And so with obedience and with honor to God, we bring the tithe into the God, we bring the tithe into the God, we bring the tithe into the storehouse. Secondarily, we bring storehouse. Secondarily, we bring storehouse. Secondarily, we bring our offering beyond the tithe to speak our offering beyond the tithe to speak our offering beyond the tithe to speak to our level of appreciation to our level of appreciation to our level of appreciation for the goodness of God that has been for the goodness of God that has been for the goodness of God that has been displayed in our lives. and because we displayed in our lives. and because we displayed in our lives. and because we want the ministry of the Wheeler Avenue want the ministry of the Wheeler Avenue want the ministry of the Wheeler Avenue Church to thrive Church to thrive Church to thrive in an excellent manner. And then in an excellent manner. And then in an excellent manner. And then thirdly, in tertiary and final way, we thirdly, in tertiary and final way, we thirdly, in tertiary and final way, we give to missions and mercy. That helps give to missions and mercy. That helps give to missions and mercy. That helps us to bless other individuals. And every us to bless other individuals. And every us to bless other individuals. And every gift that you give, every dime that you gift that you give, every dime that you gift that you give, every dime that you give to missions and mercy helps to give to missions and mercy helps to give to missions and mercy helps to ensure that someone who's in a bad space ensure that someone who's in a bad space ensure that someone who's in a bad space in life may make progress because the in life may make progress because the in life may make progress because the Wheeler Avenue Church is in Third W, Wheeler Avenue Church is in Third W, Wheeler Avenue Church is in Third W, Houston, Texas. And so all that we bring Houston, Texas. And so all that we bring Houston, Texas. And so all that we bring to the Lord's church this morning is an to the Lord's church this morning is an to the Lord's church this morning is an act of worship unto God. And so we act of worship unto God. And so we act of worship unto God. And so we consecrate it so that God might use it consecrate it so that God might use it consecrate it so that God might use it to further develop the kingdom of God to further develop the kingdom of God to further develop the kingdom of God through Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. through Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. through Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. So let's pray as we believe God for So let's pray as we believe God for So let's pray as we believe God for great things.

great things. great things. Gracious God, we do give you thanks for Gracious God, we do give you thanks for Gracious God, we do give you thanks for using us to further the kingdom and the using us to further the kingdom and the using us to further the kingdom and the agenda of the king. We thank you so much agenda of the king. We thank you so much agenda of the king. We thank you so much for the opportunity to be used by you for the opportunity to be used by you for the opportunity to be used by you to ensure that your ministry, [music] to ensure that your ministry, [music] to ensure that your ministry, [music] your service, your vision for this your service, your vision for this your service, your vision for this church continues to come to pass. So now church continues to come to pass. So now church continues to come to pass. So now we pray for each gift and each giver so we pray for each gift and each giver so we pray for each gift and each giver so that no one will lack as a consequence that no one will lack as a consequence that no one will lack as a consequence of what we give this Sunday. But that of what we give this Sunday. But that of what we give this Sunday. But that you by your own power in a very you by your own power in a very you by your own power in a very supernatural way will turn unto your supernatural way will turn unto your supernatural way will turn unto your sons and daughters even the more than sons and daughters even the more than sons and daughters even the more than what we g give today. some 30, some 60, what we g give today. some 30, some 60, what we g give today. some 30, some 60, some 100fold. [music] And we will some 100fold. [music] And we will some 100fold. [music] And we will testify with the saints of old that we testify with the saints of old that we testify with the saints of old that we can't beat God giving no matter how we can't beat God giving no matter how we can't beat God giving no matter how we try. We thank you for victory in our try. We thank you for victory in our try. We thank you for victory in our finances. And we claim it done in Jesus' finances. And we claim it done in Jesus' finances. And we claim it done in Jesus' name. Somebody say, "Amen." name. Somebody say, "Amen." name. Somebody say, "Amen." >> Amen. Well, let's give unto our God. And >> Amen. Well, let's give unto our God. And >> Amen. Well, let's give unto our God. And now, the music [music] ministry of the now, the music [music] ministry of the now, the music [music] ministry of the Wheeler Avenue Church that we love and Wheeler Avenue Church that we love and Wheeler Avenue Church that we love and and celebrate so much comes to prepare and celebrate so much comes to prepare and celebrate so much comes to prepare us for the word of God. I don't know if us for the word of God. I don't know if us for the word of God. I don't know if you heard, but they're led by July Baby.

you heard, but they're led by July Baby. you heard, but they're led by July Baby. His name is Minister Luon Christopher His name is Minister Luon Christopher His name is Minister Luon Christopher Lewis and we celebrate. Lewis and we celebrate. Lewis and we celebrate. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] Come on July. That's all I'm saying. Come on July. That's all I'm saying. Come on July. That's all I'm saying. Amen. Amen. Amen. The music ministry and then the word of The music ministry and then the word of The music ministry and then the word of God. >> [music] >> [music] >> A change. A change [singing] A change [singing] has come [music] over. [music and singing] [music and singing] Change and [music] now and [music] now I'm free. [singing] >> He washed away [music] >> He washed away [music] all my sin [music] and he made me.

all my sin [music] and he made me. all my sin [music] and he made me. Oh, [singing] [music] [music] he was [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] asking [music] [music] [singing] my life complete my life complete And now I [singing and music] sit And now I [singing and music] sit And now I [singing and music] sit I sit at his feet [singing] I sit at his feet [singing] I sit at his feet [singing] [music] [music] [music] to do to do to do what [singing] Jesus what [singing] Jesus what [singing] Jesus I'm going to work and work [music] I'm going to work and work [music] I'm going to work and work [music] >> until he come. >> until he come. >> until he come. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] A wonderful A wonderful A wonderful >> a wonderful wonderful day. [music] >> a wonderful wonderful day. [music] >> a wonderful wonderful day. [music] [singing] Oh, [music and singing] [music and singing] you He He >> [music] [music]

[music] feel I say [singing] >> Heat. >> Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music]

[music] Heat. Oh, Oh, [music] Thank you, [singing] Lord. Thank you, Thank you, [singing] Lord. Thank you, Lord.

Lord. Lord. [music] >> Since he came into my [screaming] life, >> Since he came into my [screaming] life, I'm just not the same. I'm just not the same. I'm just not the same. Things I used to do, Things I used to do, Things I used to do, I won't do no more. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm not who I used to be. >> I'm not who I used to be. >> I'm not who I used to be. >> I don't do what I used to [music] be. >> I don't do what I used to [music] be. >> I don't do what I used to [music] be. [singing] >> Has he changed you? >> Has he changed you? >> Has he changed your mind? >> Has he changed your mind? >> Has he changed your mind? >> Do you have a new way of walking?

>> Do you have a new way of walking? >> Do you have a new way of walking? A new way of talking? [music] A new way of talking? [music] A new way of talking? [music] Hey, That should be the testimony of all of That should be the testimony of all of us on this Sunday that a wonderful us on this Sunday that a wonderful us on this Sunday that a wonderful change change change has come over us. has come over us. has come over us. Thank you so much, Sister Sabrina. Thank Thank you so much, Sister Sabrina. Thank Thank you so much, Sister Sabrina. Thank you, music ministry, for reminding us of you, music ministry, for reminding us of you, music ministry, for reminding us of that great reality that a wonderful that great reality that a wonderful that great reality that a wonderful change continues to come over us. And it change continues to come over us. And it change continues to come over us. And it does not yet appear what we shall be.

Come on. God's not finished with us yet. Come on. God's not finished with us yet. God is still working on us. Anybody God is still working on us. Anybody God is still working on us. Anybody still a work in progress? God is still still a work in progress? God is still still a work in progress? God is still working on us. Yes. Thank you, Jesus. working on us. Yes. Thank you, Jesus. working on us. Yes. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Let's look into the Thank you, Jesus. Let's look into the Thank you, Jesus. Let's look into the word of God this morning. And as we do, word of God this morning. And as we do, word of God this morning. And as we do, I invite your attention to the New I invite your attention to the New I invite your attention to the New Testament Epistle of Romans. That word Testament Epistle of Romans. That word Testament Epistle of Romans. That word epistle literally means a letter to the epistle literally means a letter to the epistle literally means a letter to the people of God who were at Rome. These people of God who were at Rome. These people of God who were at Rome. These Christians [music] at Rome, many of them Christians [music] at Rome, many of them Christians [music] at Rome, many of them non-Jewish. They were gentile Christians non-Jewish. They were gentile Christians non-Jewish. They were gentile Christians and had converted to the faith. And in and had converted to the faith. And in and had converted to the faith. And in Romans chapter 4 at verse 25, we find Romans chapter 4 at verse 25, we find Romans chapter 4 at verse 25, we find our text for today. Romans chapter 4, our text for today. Romans chapter 4, our text for today. Romans chapter 4, beginning at verse 25, just reading that beginning at verse 25, just reading that beginning at verse 25, just reading that first portion therein first portion therein first portion therein from the New International Version. This from the New International Version. This from the New International Version. This is the word of the Lord. He meaning is the word of the Lord. He meaning is the word of the Lord. He meaning Jesus was delivered Jesus was delivered Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins. over to death for our sins. over to death for our sins. That's enough. Amen. Praise God for his That's enough. Amen. Praise God for his That's enough. Amen. Praise God for his holy word. You may be seated in the holy word. You may be seated in the holy word. You may be seated in the presence of our good and gracious God.

presence of our good and gracious God. presence of our good and gracious God. Jesus was delivered Jesus was delivered Jesus was delivered over to death over to death over to death for our sins. for our sins. for our sins. And for the time that is ours to share And for the time that is ours to share And for the time that is ours to share together on this Sunday morning, I want together on this Sunday morning, I want together on this Sunday morning, I want to talk simply from the subject to talk simply from the subject to talk simply from the subject first Sunday theology. first Sunday theology. first Sunday theology. First Sunday First Sunday First Sunday theology. Anybody who's been around the Wheeler Anybody who's been around the Wheeler Avenue church for a while, several Avenue church for a while, several Avenue church for a while, several months, months, months, have has recognized that we do things a have has recognized that we do things a have has recognized that we do things a little differently on the first Sunday. little differently on the first Sunday. little differently on the first Sunday. The first Sunday of the month is The first Sunday of the month is The first Sunday of the month is intentionally intentionally intentionally tailored, designed tailored, designed tailored, designed to be different from the other Sundays to be different from the other Sundays to be different from the other Sundays in the month. Yes, it's true. Every in the month. Yes, it's true. Every in the month. Yes, it's true. Every Sunday is special. Every Sunday is Sunday is special. Every Sunday is Sunday is special. Every Sunday is significant, but there's another level significant, but there's another level significant, but there's another level of sacred that is attached, affixed to of sacred that is attached, affixed to of sacred that is attached, affixed to the first Sunday experience. And to be the first Sunday experience. And to be the first Sunday experience. And to be sure, it's not just Wheeler Avenue who sure, it's not just Wheeler Avenue who sure, it's not just Wheeler Avenue who takes this first Sunday experience takes this first Sunday experience takes this first Sunday experience significantly or even more specially, significantly or even more specially, significantly or even more specially, but there there's something about this but there there's something about this but there there's something about this first Sunday that just makes me excited first Sunday that just makes me excited first Sunday that just makes me excited every time we come together. That's why every time we come together. That's why every time we come together. That's why you see a smattering of things that are you see a smattering of things that are you see a smattering of things that are unique to the first Sunday. Church unique to the first Sunday. Church unique to the first Sunday. Church leaders put on a uniform on First leaders put on a uniform on First leaders put on a uniform on First Sunday. Everybody's got their black and Sunday. Everybody's got their black and Sunday. Everybody's got their black and white on and and uh there's a

white on and and uh there's a white on and and uh there's a intentionality intentionality intentionality to that at Wheeler Avenue. to that at Wheeler Avenue. to that at Wheeler Avenue. There's a special special responsive There's a special special responsive There's a special special responsive reading that is pro proclaimed every reading that is pro proclaimed every reading that is pro proclaimed every first Sunday. We let the deacons lead first Sunday. We let the deacons lead first Sunday. We let the deacons lead the scripture on first Sunday. Preachers the scripture on first Sunday. Preachers the scripture on first Sunday. Preachers read it on the other Sundays, but on read it on the other Sundays, but on read it on the other Sundays, but on first Sunday is a responsive scripture first Sunday is a responsive scripture first Sunday is a responsive scripture lesson that reminds us of the death of lesson that reminds us of the death of lesson that reminds us of the death of Jesus Christ because the first Sunday is Jesus Christ because the first Sunday is Jesus Christ because the first Sunday is the Sunday where we always remember that the Sunday where we always remember that the Sunday where we always remember that Jesus died at Calvary. Jesus died at Calvary. Jesus died at Calvary. >> It's the first Sunday. You got the >> It's the first Sunday. You got the >> It's the first Sunday. You got the scripture being read, you got a uniform scripture being read, you got a uniform scripture being read, you got a uniform being worn. Um, the music ministry sings being worn. Um, the music ministry sings being worn. Um, the music ministry sings bloody songs on first Sunday. bloody songs on first Sunday. bloody songs on first Sunday. If you were here at the top of the If you were here at the top of the If you were here at the top of the service, you heard them sing the blood service, you heard them sing the blood service, you heard them sing the blood still works. still works. still works. Our hymn was, "Are you washed Our hymn was, "Are you washed Our hymn was, "Are you washed in the blood?" Yeah. There's a there's in the blood?" Yeah. There's a there's in the blood?" Yeah. There's a there's an intentionality to that because we an intentionality to that because we an intentionality to that because we want all of us to think very soberly and want all of us to think very soberly and want all of us to think very soberly and significantly about what Jesus Christ significantly about what Jesus Christ significantly about what Jesus Christ has done for us at Calvary. As a matter has done for us at Calvary. As a matter has done for us at Calvary. As a matter of fact, you know the pastor's going to of fact, you know the pastor's going to of fact, you know the pastor's going to be present on first Sunday.

>> He might be in Zimbabwe by the second >> He might be in Zimbabwe by the second Sunday, but you know he's going to be Sunday, but you know he's going to be Sunday, but you know he's going to be here on the first Sunday. And you know here on the first Sunday. And you know here on the first Sunday. And you know he's going to preach on the first he's going to preach on the first he's going to preach on the first Sunday. Except for the month of June Sunday. Except for the month of June Sunday. Except for the month of June when we have church anniversary every when we have church anniversary every when we have church anniversary every other first Sunday. You can expect that other first Sunday. You can expect that other first Sunday. You can expect that the pastor will be here unless some the pastor will be here unless some the pastor will be here unless some circumstance arises that disallows his circumstance arises that disallows his circumstance arises that disallows his presence because there's something presence because there's something presence because there's something special about the first Sunday. And you special about the first Sunday. And you special about the first Sunday. And you should know that the pastor is going to should know that the pastor is going to should know that the pastor is going to preach a crystalentric preach a crystalentric preach a crystalentric message on the first Sunday. What that message on the first Sunday. What that message on the first Sunday. What that mean Rev? We going to talk about Jesus mean Rev? We going to talk about Jesus mean Rev? We going to talk about Jesus today. today. today. And we got to talk about Jesus and his And we got to talk about Jesus and his And we got to talk about Jesus and his sacrifice. Got to talk about what he did sacrifice. Got to talk about what he did sacrifice. Got to talk about what he did to secure our salvation. And it's to secure our salvation. And it's to secure our salvation. And it's important because after the message has important because after the message has important because after the message has been concluded and we extend the been concluded and we extend the been concluded and we extend the invitation, then we're going to make our invitation, then we're going to make our invitation, then we're going to make our way to the table of the Lord. It is at way to the table of the Lord. It is at way to the table of the Lord. It is at the table where we remember the the table where we remember the the table where we remember the sacrifice of Jesus. Do you remember his sacrifice of Jesus. Do you remember his sacrifice of Jesus. Do you remember his words? He says, "Do this in remembrance words? He says, "Do this in remembrance words? He says, "Do this in remembrance of me." And so all of us together will of me." And so all of us together will of me." And so all of us together will remember. As a matter of fact, on the remember. As a matter of fact, on the remember. As a matter of fact, on the first Sunday, don't nobody leave before first Sunday, don't nobody leave before first Sunday, don't nobody leave before the benediction.

Most folk don't leave before the Most folk don't leave before the benediction because we all know that benediction because we all know that benediction because we all know that it's time to go to the table and it's time to go to the table and it's time to go to the table and remember what the Lord Jesus has done remember what the Lord Jesus has done remember what the Lord Jesus has done for us. This is sacred. It is for us. This is sacred. It is for us. This is sacred. It is significant. It is special. And we treat significant. It is special. And we treat significant. It is special. And we treat it as such. Because when we think about it as such. Because when we think about it as such. Because when we think about what Jesus did, what Jesus did, what Jesus did, >> it was no ordinary experience. When we >> it was no ordinary experience. When we >> it was no ordinary experience. When we think about the sacrifice that he made think about the sacrifice that he made think about the sacrifice that he made that he paid, it was no ordinary that he paid, it was no ordinary that he paid, it was no ordinary sacrifice. And so Jesus tells us to do sacrifice. And so Jesus tells us to do sacrifice. And so Jesus tells us to do this in remembrance of him. Sister this in remembrance of him. Sister this in remembrance of him. Sister Melanie Lawson is sitting here on the Melanie Lawson is sitting here on the Melanie Lawson is sitting here on the front row today. Her sisters are not in front row today. Her sisters are not in front row today. Her sisters are not in worship with her right now. But their worship with her right now. But their worship with her right now. But their father, Pastor Lawson, our founding father, Pastor Lawson, our founding father, Pastor Lawson, our founding pastor, would always say on the first pastor, would always say on the first pastor, would always say on the first Sunday, Jesus never told us to remember Sunday, Jesus never told us to remember Sunday, Jesus never told us to remember his birth. his birth. his birth. >> He never told us to remember his >> He never told us to remember his >> He never told us to remember his sermons. He never told us to remember sermons. He never told us to remember sermons. He never told us to remember his miracles. He said, "Remember my his miracles. He said, "Remember my his miracles. He said, "Remember my death." Because it was by the death of death." Because it was by the death of death." Because it was by the death of the Lord Jesus Christ that we've been the Lord Jesus Christ that we've been the Lord Jesus Christ that we've been saved. It is not by his birth or his saved. It is not by his birth or his saved. It is not by his birth or his miracles or his sermons, but because of miracles or his sermons, but because of miracles or his sermons, but because of his death, our salvation has been his death, our salvation has been his death, our salvation has been secured. And Paul, that great secured. And Paul, that great secured. And Paul, that great theologian, that great preacher, theologian, that great preacher, theologian, that great preacher, teacher, that pastor and bishop of the teacher, that pastor and bishop of the teacher, that pastor and bishop of the Lord's church, he knew what it meant to Lord's church, he knew what it meant to Lord's church, he knew what it meant to have a relationship with God through have a relationship with God through have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ that was secured at Jesus Christ that was secured at Jesus Christ that was secured at Calvary. He talked about the fact that Calvary. He talked about the fact that Calvary. He talked about the fact that the Lord Jesus had secured our the Lord Jesus had secured our the Lord Jesus had secured our salvation. Whenever you read the salvation. Whenever you read the salvation. Whenever you read the epistles of the apostle Paul, whenever epistles of the apostle Paul, whenever epistles of the apostle Paul, whenever you read them, he always throws in some

you read them, he always throws in some you read them, he always throws in some cristocentric information. Usually at cristocentric information. Usually at cristocentric information. Usually at the beginning of his letter, but always the beginning of his letter, but always the beginning of his letter, but always throughout the letter, he talks about throughout the letter, he talks about throughout the letter, he talks about the sacrifice of Jesus. Those early the sacrifice of Jesus. Those early the sacrifice of Jesus. Those early Christians after the crucifixion and Christians after the crucifixion and Christians after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus were consumed with resurrection of Jesus were consumed with resurrection of Jesus were consumed with talking about the fact that Jesus died talking about the fact that Jesus died talking about the fact that Jesus died to secure our salvation. Maybe that's to secure our salvation. Maybe that's to secure our salvation. Maybe that's why that old preacher had to always stop why that old preacher had to always stop why that old preacher had to always stop by Calvary before he concluded his by Calvary before he concluded his by Calvary before he concluded his sermon. If you grew up in the old church sermon. If you grew up in the old church sermon. If you grew up in the old church like I did, you remember hearing like I did, you remember hearing like I did, you remember hearing preachers before they would close their preachers before they would close their preachers before they would close their message, they'd say something like this. message, they'd say something like this. message, they'd say something like this. One Friday One Friday One Friday on a hill called Calvary, he died. on a hill called Calvary, he died. on a hill called Calvary, he died. Didn't he die? Yeah. There's somebody in Didn't he die? Yeah. There's somebody in Didn't he die? Yeah. There's somebody in here who knows something about the worth here who knows something about the worth here who knows something about the worth of Calvary. Somebody in here who is of Calvary. Somebody in here who is of Calvary. Somebody in here who is grateful for the work that was done at grateful for the work that was done at grateful for the work that was done at Calvary. And we should never forget that Calvary. And we should never forget that Calvary. And we should never forget that Jesus Christ did for us what we could Jesus Christ did for us what we could Jesus Christ did for us what we could have never done for ourselves. He have never done for ourselves. He have never done for ourselves. He secured our salvation. And if you can't secured our salvation. And if you can't secured our salvation. And if you can't get happy about anything else, you ought get happy about anything else, you ought get happy about anything else, you ought to get happy every day of your life that to get happy every day of your life that to get happy every day of your life that Jesus Christ died Jesus Christ died Jesus Christ died to save us from our sins. That's what to save us from our sins. That's what to save us from our sins. That's what the Apostle Paul says in Romans chapter the Apostle Paul says in Romans chapter the Apostle Paul says in Romans chapter 4 at the first part of verse 25. He said 4 at the first part of verse 25. He said 4 at the first part of verse 25. He said that Jesus was delivered over to death that Jesus was delivered over to death that Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins. I like that. Jesus was for our sins. I like that. Jesus was for our sins. I like that. Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins. I

delivered over to death for our sins. I delivered over to death for our sins. I got just two little points for you on got just two little points for you on got just two little points for you on this Sunday morning. And that is the this Sunday morning. And that is the this Sunday morning. And that is the first one. That Jesus was delivered first one. That Jesus was delivered first one. That Jesus was delivered over to death. Don't miss it. I don't over to death. Don't miss it. I don't over to death. Don't miss it. I don't want you to miss this first and most want you to miss this first and most want you to miss this first and most poignant point of this message that poignant point of this message that poignant point of this message that Jesus Christ, the son of the living God, Jesus Christ, the son of the living God, Jesus Christ, the son of the living God, was delivered over to death. that that was delivered over to death. that that was delivered over to death. that that that the Lord God delivered him, that the Lord God delivered him, that the Lord God delivered him, presented him, provided him as a presented him, provided him as a presented him, provided him as a sacrifice sacrifice sacrifice to secure our salvation. Let me give it to secure our salvation. Let me give it to secure our salvation. Let me give it to you. Do you see the picture that God to you. Do you see the picture that God to you. Do you see the picture that God presented him, delivered him, offered presented him, delivered him, offered presented him, delivered him, offered him up as the sacrifice to secure our him up as the sacrifice to secure our him up as the sacrifice to secure our salvation. Why is that important? salvation. Why is that important? salvation. Why is that important? because there was no other one who was because there was no other one who was because there was no other one who was sinless enough to secure salvation for sinless enough to secure salvation for sinless enough to secure salvation for us.

us. us. Oh child of God, when you read the Oh child of God, when you read the Oh child of God, when you read the entirety of the book of Romans, you'll entirety of the book of Romans, you'll entirety of the book of Romans, you'll find out that it is methodically and find out that it is methodically and find out that it is methodically and meticulously written by the apostle Paul meticulously written by the apostle Paul meticulously written by the apostle Paul at great scholar of his time because he at great scholar of his time because he at great scholar of his time because he understood that he wanted the people of understood that he wanted the people of understood that he wanted the people of God who read this missive to the people God who read this missive to the people God who read this missive to the people at Rome to understand exactly what at Rome to understand exactly what at Rome to understand exactly what happened to ensure that they would be happened to ensure that they would be happened to ensure that they would be brought in to the family of God. I brought in to the family of God. I brought in to the family of God. I mentioned to you that these are gentile mentioned to you that these are gentile mentioned to you that these are gentile believers. These are they who were not believers. These are they who were not believers. These are they who were not in the Jewish family, but they have been in the Jewish family, but they have been in the Jewish family, but they have been engrafted by the work of Jesus Christ engrafted by the work of Jesus Christ engrafted by the work of Jesus Christ into the family of God. I like it into the family of God. I like it into the family of God. I like it because when you begin at chapter one of because when you begin at chapter one of because when you begin at chapter one of the book of Romans, Paul makes it clear the book of Romans, Paul makes it clear the book of Romans, Paul makes it clear that we need to celebrate these Roman that we need to celebrate these Roman that we need to celebrate these Roman gentile believers because they have a gentile believers because they have a gentile believers because they have a strong, sturdy, secure faith in Jesus strong, sturdy, secure faith in Jesus strong, sturdy, secure faith in Jesus Christ. In the first verses of chapter Christ. In the first verses of chapter Christ. In the first verses of chapter 1, he commends them for their faith. He 1, he commends them for their faith. He 1, he commends them for their faith. He says, "You believe in Jesus, and that says, "You believe in Jesus, and that says, "You believe in Jesus, and that all by itself is laudable. It's all by itself is laudable. It's all by itself is laudable. It's commendable. And so he challenges them commendable. And so he challenges them commendable. And so he challenges them not to lose that strong and sturdy faith not to lose that strong and sturdy faith not to lose that strong and sturdy faith in Jesus Christ. And he causes them in Jesus Christ. And he causes them in Jesus Christ. And he causes them calls them to build upon that faith. As calls them to build upon that faith. As calls them to build upon that faith. As a matter of fact, Paul says, you're not a matter of fact, Paul says, you're not a matter of fact, Paul says, you're not alone in this. He says, I've got strong alone in this. He says, I've got strong alone in this. He says, I've got strong faith, too. As a matter of fact, he says faith, too. As a matter of fact, he says faith, too. As a matter of fact, he says in verse 16, "I'm not ashamed of the

in verse 16, "I'm not ashamed of the in verse 16, "I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ because it is the gospel of Jesus Christ because it is the gospel of Jesus Christ because it is the power of God unto salvation power of God unto salvation power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes to the Jew to everyone who believes to the Jew to everyone who believes to the Jew first and then also to the Gentile, the first and then also to the Gentile, the first and then also to the Gentile, the Greek." He says, "I'm not ashamed of the Greek." He says, "I'm not ashamed of the Greek." He says, "I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ." As a matter of gospel of Jesus Christ." As a matter of gospel of Jesus Christ." As a matter of fact, he says, "All of us need to have fact, he says, "All of us need to have fact, he says, "All of us need to have strong faith. All of us need to keep on strong faith. All of us need to keep on strong faith. All of us need to keep on working on this faith because in verse working on this faith because in verse working on this faith because in verse 17, he says, listen, the just shall live 17, he says, listen, the just shall live 17, he says, listen, the just shall live by faith. That was a good spot to say by faith. That was a good spot to say by faith. That was a good spot to say amen right there. I said, the just shall amen right there. I said, the just shall amen right there. I said, the just shall live by faith with all of the trying live by faith with all of the trying live by faith with all of the trying circumstances with which we have to deal circumstances with which we have to deal circumstances with which we have to deal on any given day. You ought to thank God on any given day. You ought to thank God on any given day. You ought to thank God for the faith that you have to believe for the faith that you have to believe for the faith that you have to believe that God is able to carry you through, that God is able to carry you through, that God is able to carry you through, pull you through, move you through the pull you through, move you through the pull you through, move you through the roughnessitudes of this thing called roughnessitudes of this thing called roughnessitudes of this thing called life. Come on. With all of the social life. Come on. With all of the social life. Come on. With all of the social ills with which we have to deal, ills with which we have to deal, ills with which we have to deal, somebody ought to thank God that you somebody ought to thank God that you somebody ought to thank God that you still have faith. Come on. With still have faith. Come on. With still have faith. Come on. With inflation at its at its peak and with inflation at its at its peak and with inflation at its at its peak and with all of the prices of in of individual all of the prices of in of individual all of the prices of in of individual items that you have to deal with and you items that you have to deal with and you items that you have to deal with and you still surviving, somebody ought to thank still surviving, somebody ought to thank still surviving, somebody ought to thank God that you don't put your trust in God that you don't put your trust in God that you don't put your trust in government. You put your trust in God.

government. You put your trust in God. government. You put your trust in God. Is there anybody who understands that Is there anybody who understands that Is there anybody who understands that government will wreak will wreak havoc government will wreak will wreak havoc government will wreak will wreak havoc on your life. They'll gut your benefits on your life. They'll gut your benefits on your life. They'll gut your benefits and your voting rights if you're not and your voting rights if you're not and your voting rights if you're not careful. But you serve a God who is careful. But you serve a God who is careful. But you serve a God who is still on the side of the oppressed. And still on the side of the oppressed. And still on the side of the oppressed. And he says that righteousness is still he says that righteousness is still he says that righteousness is still going to run down like waters and going to run down like waters and going to run down like waters and justice is going to run down like a justice is going to run down like a justice is going to run down like a mighty stream. And somebody ought to mighty stream. And somebody ought to mighty stream. And somebody ought to thank God that no matter what we see thank God that no matter what we see thank God that no matter what we see right now, we walk by faith. right now, we walk by faith. right now, we walk by faith. Come on and help me preach. And not by Come on and help me preach. And not by Come on and help me preach. And not by sight. I need a believer in here who sight. I need a believer in here who sight. I need a believer in here who believes that God's going to take care believes that God's going to take care believes that God's going to take care of you in the second half of the year. of you in the second half of the year. of you in the second half of the year. Just like God took care of you in the Just like God took care of you in the Just like God took care of you in the first half of the year, God is going to first half of the year, God is going to first half of the year, God is going to meet your needs in the second half, just meet your needs in the second half, just meet your needs in the second half, just like he met your needs in the first like he met your needs in the first like he met your needs in the first half. I don't care what they do at 1600. half. I don't care what they do at 1600. half. I don't care what they do at 1600. I don't care what the Congress says I don't care what the Congress says I don't care what the Congress says about it. My God still reigns. He is about it. My God still reigns. He is about it. My God still reigns. He is seated on his throne. He is sovereign seated on his throne. He is sovereign seated on his throne. He is sovereign and in complete control. And somebody and in complete control. And somebody and in complete control. And somebody ought to testify, my faith is strong ought to testify, my faith is strong ought to testify, my faith is strong enough to believe that no matter what enough to believe that no matter what enough to believe that no matter what comes or goes, God will make a way comes or goes, God will make a way comes or goes, God will make a way somehow. [applause] So your Bible says, and old Paul So your Bible says, and old Paul commends these folk and tells them, commends these folk and tells them, commends these folk and tells them, listen, don't you lose your faith, cuz listen, don't you lose your faith, cuz listen, don't you lose your faith, cuz the just shall live by their faith.

the just shall live by their faith. the just shall live by their faith. Don't you worry what the emperor does, Don't you worry what the emperor does, Don't you worry what the emperor does, what the king does. Don't you worry what the king does. Don't you worry what the king does. Don't you worry about those who want to be called king. about those who want to be called king. about those who want to be called king. Do you just know that the just shall Do you just know that the just shall Do you just know that the just shall live by faith. I know that the president live by faith. I know that the president live by faith. I know that the president is making billions of dollars off the is making billions of dollars off the is making billions of dollars off the office he is in when you still trying to office he is in when you still trying to office he is in when you still trying to figure out how you going to pay your figure out how you going to pay your figure out how you going to pay your rent and how you going to put gas in rent and how you going to put gas in rent and how you going to put gas in your car. But don't you worry about your car. But don't you worry about your car. But don't you worry about that. Your God shall supply that. Your God shall supply that. Your God shall supply all of your need according to his riches all of your need according to his riches all of your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Where are the in glory by Christ Jesus. Where are the in glory by Christ Jesus. Where are the believers? But I need to make sure I see believers? But I need to make sure I see believers? But I need to make sure I see the people who still believe. [applause] And Bible says he commends them for And Bible says he commends them for their faith. Tells them don't lose that. their faith. Tells them don't lose that. their faith. Tells them don't lose that. But then he has to give them the other But then he has to give them the other But then he has to give them the other side of the coin. He says you got to side of the coin. He says you got to side of the coin. He says you got to keep that and strengthen that cuz uh all keep that and strengthen that cuz uh all keep that and strengthen that cuz uh all of us who are living this life chapter of us who are living this life chapter of us who are living this life chapter two chapter three have to deal with the two chapter three have to deal with the two chapter three have to deal with the rough reality that as much faith as we rough reality that as much faith as we rough reality that as much faith as we have we still have to deal with the fact have we still have to deal with the fact have we still have to deal with the fact that we also have a sin issue.

>> Now don't you hijack your hallelujah. >> Now don't you hijack your hallelujah. Don't you arrest your amens. Don't you arrest your amens. Don't you arrest your amens. Keep talking to me just like you were Keep talking to me just like you were Keep talking to me just like you were talking to me a minute ago. Because he talking to me a minute ago. Because he talking to me a minute ago. Because he says, listen, sin is prevalent in all of says, listen, sin is prevalent in all of says, listen, sin is prevalent in all of our lives. our lives. our lives. >> That as much as you claim to have faith >> That as much as you claim to have faith >> That as much as you claim to have faith in God, in God, in God, >> much as you shout whenever you shout, >> much as you shout whenever you shout, >> much as you shout whenever you shout, much as you rejoice whenever you much as you rejoice whenever you much as you rejoice whenever you rejoice, the fact of the matter is you rejoice, the fact of the matter is you rejoice, the fact of the matter is you still have to deal with this unavoidable still have to deal with this unavoidable still have to deal with this unavoidable issue of sin. issue of sin. issue of sin. that everybody in church has to deal that everybody in church has to deal that everybody in church has to deal with the reality that sin tries to trap with the reality that sin tries to trap with the reality that sin tries to trap them and block them and keep them moving them and block them and keep them moving them and block them and keep them moving backward instead of moving forward. backward instead of moving forward. backward instead of moving forward. >> Now, now, now don't don't get nervous >> Now, now, now don't don't get nervous >> Now, now, now don't don't get nervous about that. I'm not going to call out about that. I'm not going to call out about that. I'm not going to call out your sin your sin your sin probably probably probably cuz Paul does not call out individual cuz Paul does not call out individual cuz Paul does not call out individual sins. And we have to be careful, don't sins. And we have to be careful, don't sins. And we have to be careful, don't we? calling out sins that we see we? calling out sins that we see we? calling out sins that we see when there's a whole lot of sin we don't when there's a whole lot of sin we don't when there's a whole lot of sin we don't see cuz [cheering] you've been in church see cuz [cheering] you've been in church see cuz [cheering] you've been in church long enough you know how to cover it up long enough you know how to cover it up long enough you know how to cover it up [applause] and just before anybody gets judgmental and just before anybody gets judgmental which is another thing Paul talks about which is another thing Paul talks about which is another thing Paul talks about he says listen here chapter three all he says listen here chapter three all he says listen here chapter three all have sinned [cheering] have sinned [cheering] have sinned [cheering] and come short of the glory of God look and come short of the glory of God look and come short of the glory of God look toward yourself and say he talking about toward yourself and say he talking about toward yourself and say he talking about me and You thought I was going to tell me and You thought I was going to tell me and You thought I was going to tell you to look at your neighbor. No, no.

you to look at your neighbor. No, no. you to look at your neighbor. No, no. Look at yourself and say he's talking Look at yourself and say he's talking Look at yourself and say he's talking about me. That That's my reality. I've about me. That That's my reality. I've about me. That That's my reality. I've done some things that I wish I had not done some things that I wish I had not done some things that I wish I had not done. I've said some things I wish I had done. I've said some things I wish I had done. I've said some things I wish I had not said. I've been some places I wish I not said. I've been some places I wish I not said. I've been some places I wish I had not been. And I stayed longer than I had not been. And I stayed longer than I had not been. And I stayed longer than I should have stayed. And I paid more than should have stayed. And I paid more than should have stayed. And I paid more than I should have paid. And I went back more I should have paid. And I went back more I should have paid. And I went back more than I should have gone back. than I should have gone back. than I should have gone back. [screaming] and I liked it more than I [screaming] and I liked it more than I [screaming] and I liked it more than I should have liked it. And then I told should have liked it. And then I told should have liked it. And then I told somebody about it and I shouldn't. I've somebody about it and I shouldn't. I've somebody about it and I shouldn't. I've got too much sin. [cheering] got too much sin. [cheering] got too much sin. [cheering] [applause] Come on, talk to me. Talk to me. Sin can Come on, talk to me. Talk to me. Sin can be fun. be fun. be fun. [cheering] Sin can be tasty. Sin is [cheering] Sin can be tasty. Sin is [cheering] Sin can be tasty. Sin is attractive. But the Bible says the wages attractive. But the Bible says the wages attractive. But the Bible says the wages of sin is death. Be careful. of sin is death. Be careful. of sin is death. Be careful. Be careful. Be careful.

Be careful. Be careful. Be careful. Be careful. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] Be careful. Be careful. Be careful. The gift of God is eternal life through The gift of God is eternal life through The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. That's that's Jesus Christ our Lord. That's that's Jesus Christ our Lord. That's that's where Paul is trying to get them. He where Paul is trying to get them. He where Paul is trying to get them. He wants them to be able to reconcile faith wants them to be able to reconcile faith wants them to be able to reconcile faith and sin. And he says, "When your sin, and sin. And he says, "When your sin, and sin. And he says, "When your sin, when your sin is strong, you reduce the when your sin is strong, you reduce the when your sin is strong, you reduce the level of your faith because your works level of your faith because your works level of your faith because your works are not produced the way they should are not produced the way they should are not produced the way they should be." be." be." >> And then he gets to chapter three and he >> And then he gets to chapter three and he >> And then he gets to chapter three and he raises up a brother named Abraham. Y'all raises up a brother named Abraham. Y'all raises up a brother named Abraham. Y'all remember us talking about Abraham a few remember us talking about Abraham a few remember us talking about Abraham a few weeks ago? weeks ago? weeks ago? >> And Abraham had sin in his life, >> And Abraham had sin in his life, >> And Abraham had sin in his life, >> but he had a faith in God. >> but he had a faith in God. >> but he had a faith in God. >> And your Bible says that that faith was >> And your Bible says that that faith was >> And your Bible says that that faith was credited to him as righteousness. that he wanted to please God more than that he wanted to please God more than he wanted to please himself. he wanted to please himself. he wanted to please himself. >> Are you listening to me? >> Are you listening to me? >> Are you listening to me? >> And all of us have to grow to that >> And all of us have to grow to that >> And all of us have to grow to that point. I'm talking to somebody today who point. I'm talking to somebody today who point. I'm talking to somebody today who can testify. I've had to grow through can testify. I've had to grow through can testify. I've had to grow through some seasons of my life. Ah, that's why some seasons of my life. Ah, that's why some seasons of my life. Ah, that's why they saying change today cuz all of us they saying change today cuz all of us they saying change today cuz all of us have had to grow through some seasons of have had to grow through some seasons of have had to grow through some seasons of life to become what we were not when we life to become what we were not when we life to become what we were not when we first got to know the Lord. Is there first got to know the Lord. Is there first got to know the Lord. Is there anybody in here who can see some change anybody in here who can see some change anybody in here who can see some change in your life? Anybody in here who can in your life? Anybody in here who can in your life? Anybody in here who can see some transformation? Anybody loving see some transformation? Anybody loving see some transformation? Anybody loving folk more than you used to love them and folk more than you used to love them and folk more than you used to love them and caring about people more than you used caring about people more than you used caring about people more than you used to care? I need somebody in here who can to care? I need somebody in here who can to care? I need somebody in here who can testify a wonderful change has come over

testify a wonderful change has come over testify a wonderful change has come over me. me. me. So what he says to us is that we got to So what he says to us is that we got to So what he says to us is that we got to reconcile this business of faith and reconcile this business of faith and reconcile this business of faith and righteousness with the reality of sin. righteousness with the reality of sin. righteousness with the reality of sin. And we've got to make sure that we seek And we've got to make sure that we seek And we've got to make sure that we seek to serve our righteous reality more than to serve our righteous reality more than to serve our righteous reality more than we do our sinful nature. we do our sinful nature. we do our sinful nature. >> And uh by the time he gets to conclusion >> And uh by the time he gets to conclusion >> And uh by the time he gets to conclusion of chapter chapter 4, he said, "Now of chapter chapter 4, he said, "Now of chapter chapter 4, he said, "Now listen here. This is how it all gets listen here. This is how it all gets listen here. This is how it all gets reconciled. This is what you need to reconciled. This is what you need to reconciled. This is what you need to know. This is the theology of first know. This is the theology of first know. This is the theology of first Sunday. That Jesus Sunday. That Jesus Sunday. That Jesus was delivered was delivered was delivered over to death." over to death." over to death." Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? >> That Jesus Christ became, here's my >> That Jesus Christ became, here's my >> That Jesus Christ became, here's my favorite theological word, the favorite theological word, the favorite theological word, the propitiation propitiation propitiation >> for our sins. I need everybody to say >> for our sins. I need everybody to say >> for our sins. I need everybody to say that just so you can say it one time. that just so you can say it one time. that just so you can say it one time. Propitiation. Propitiation. Propitiation. >> No, no, you didn't say it like I said >> No, no, you didn't say it like I said >> No, no, you didn't say it like I said it. Say propitiation. it. Say propitiation. it. Say propitiation. >> Propitiation.

[laughter] [laughter] >> The third time is the charm. >> The third time is the charm. >> The third time is the charm. Propitiation. Propitiation. Propitiation. >> Propitiation. >> Propitiation. >> Propitiation. >> Now you got it. There it is. I hope you >> Now you got it. There it is. I hope you >> Now you got it. There it is. I hope you said it in the sanctuary. He said said it in the sanctuary. He said said it in the sanctuary. He said propitiation. It's the atonement. It is propitiation. It's the atonement. It is propitiation. It's the atonement. It is the one who reconciles, who works it the one who reconciles, who works it the one who reconciles, who works it out, who makes things right again. out, who makes things right again. out, who makes things right again. >> That Jesus Christ was delivered over to >> That Jesus Christ was delivered over to >> That Jesus Christ was delivered over to death. For our sins, now what these death. For our sins, now what these death. For our sins, now what these readers knew, especially Jewish readers, readers knew, especially Jewish readers, readers knew, especially Jewish readers, they understood that when Paul used that they understood that when Paul used that they understood that when Paul used that language in verse 25, it was a throwback language in verse 25, it was a throwback language in verse 25, it was a throwback to prophecy. to prophecy. to prophecy. >> A throwback to prophecy. when you get a >> A throwback to prophecy. when you get a >> A throwback to prophecy. when you get a chance, and I hope you read your Bible chance, and I hope you read your Bible chance, and I hope you read your Bible every day, but when you get a chance, I every day, but when you get a chance, I every day, but when you get a chance, I want you to read Isaiah chapter 53, cuz want you to read Isaiah chapter 53, cuz want you to read Isaiah chapter 53, cuz what Paul does in this passage is to what Paul does in this passage is to what Paul does in this passage is to begin to reflect upon Isaiah chapter 53, begin to reflect upon Isaiah chapter 53, begin to reflect upon Isaiah chapter 53, is a throwback to the prophet Isaiah. is a throwback to the prophet Isaiah. is a throwback to the prophet Isaiah. Because in prophecy, in the prophecy of Because in prophecy, in the prophecy of Because in prophecy, in the prophecy of Isaiah and chapter 53, at the very last Isaiah and chapter 53, at the very last Isaiah and chapter 53, at the very last verse, this is what the prophet said. He verse, this is what the prophet said. He verse, this is what the prophet said. He poured out his life unto death and was poured out his life unto death and was poured out his life unto death and was numbered with the transgressors. He bore numbered with the transgressors. He bore numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sins of many and made intercession the sins of many and made intercession the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

for the transgressors. for the transgressors. It didn't hit you like it should have. It didn't hit you like it should have. It didn't hit you like it should have. He poured out his life unto death and He poured out his life unto death and He poured out his life unto death and was numbered with the transgressors. He was numbered with the transgressors. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many and made bore the sin of many and made bore the sin of many and made intercession for. Okay, let me tell you intercession for. Okay, let me tell you intercession for. Okay, let me tell you what happened. He became what we are so what happened. He became what we are so what happened. He became what we are so that we could become more like he is. that we could become more like he is. that we could become more like he is. [applause] Oh, somebody ought to shout about that Oh, somebody ought to shout about that today. That the one who knew no sin today. That the one who knew no sin today. That the one who knew no sin became sin so that we might become the became sin so that we might become the became sin so that we might become the righteousness of God. Somebody ought to righteousness of God. Somebody ought to righteousness of God. Somebody ought to thank God that Jesus cared enough about thank God that Jesus cared enough about thank God that Jesus cared enough about ush to give his life to death so that we ush to give his life to death so that we ush to give his life to death so that we might have life everlasting. Is there might have life everlasting. Is there might have life everlasting. Is there anybody in here who is still excited anybody in here who is still excited anybody in here who is still excited about what Jesus did? As a matter of about what Jesus did? As a matter of about what Jesus did? As a matter of fact, when you get a chance, you ought fact, when you get a chance, you ought fact, when you get a chance, you ought to read all of 53 because Isaiah 53 to read all of 53 because Isaiah 53 to read all of 53 because Isaiah 53 says, "He was despised and rejected of says, "He was despised and rejected of says, "He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted men, a man of sorrows and acquainted men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Surely he has borne our with grief. Surely he has borne our with grief. Surely he has borne our pain. He considered him punished, pain. He considered him punished, pain. He considered him punished, smitten by God, stricken and afflicted.

smitten by God, stricken and afflicted. smitten by God, stricken and afflicted. Don't miss this because the Bible says Don't miss this because the Bible says Don't miss this because the Bible says we like sheep have all gone astray. we like sheep have all gone astray. we like sheep have all gone astray. Told you. Told you. All of us have all Told you. Told you. All of us have all Told you. Told you. All of us have all gone astray. And every one of us has gone astray. And every one of us has gone astray. And every one of us has turned to our way. And the Lord laid on turned to our way. And the Lord laid on turned to our way. And the Lord laid on Jesus the iniquity of us all. And so Jesus the iniquity of us all. And so Jesus the iniquity of us all. And so every now and then, you ought to thank every now and then, you ought to thank every now and then, you ought to thank God that God thought enough of you to God that God thought enough of you to God that God thought enough of you to deliver Jesus over to death so that you deliver Jesus over to death so that you deliver Jesus over to death so that you and I wouldn't have to pay for our own and I wouldn't have to pay for our own and I wouldn't have to pay for our own sin. sin. sin. [applause] [applause] [applause] You missing it. You missing it. You missing it. It's throwback. It's throwback. But you It's throwback. It's throwback. But you It's throwback. It's throwback. But you got to catch it. It's not just that that got to catch it. It's not just that that got to catch it. It's not just that that is that that is prophecy in Isaiah. is is that that is prophecy in Isaiah. is is that that is prophecy in Isaiah. is likewise the theology of proxy. likewise the theology of proxy. likewise the theology of proxy. >> Somebody say proxy. >> Somebody say proxy. >> Somebody say proxy. >> Proxy. >> Proxy. >> Proxy. >> Y'all ever heard of a proxy? >> Y'all ever heard of a proxy? >> Y'all ever heard of a proxy? >> Yeah, I know you have. This is when >> Yeah, I know you have. This is when >> Yeah, I know you have. This is when somebody somebody somebody >> takes your place >> takes your place >> takes your place >> and has the authority and ability >> and has the authority and ability >> and has the authority and ability >> to speak for you and operate on your >> to speak for you and operate on your >> to speak for you and operate on your behalf.

>> Yeah. You see it? You see it? >> Yeah. You see it? You see it? [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] when they when they when they take your when they when they when they take your when they when they when they take your place place place >> and they operate on your behalf. If you >> and they operate on your behalf. If you >> and they operate on your behalf. If you heard what I read to you in Romans in heard what I read to you in Romans in heard what I read to you in Romans in chapter 4 25, he was delivered unto chapter 4 25, he was delivered unto chapter 4 25, he was delivered unto death for our sins death for our sins death for our sins didn't do it. Isaiah 53:5, he was didn't do it. Isaiah 53:5, he was didn't do it. Isaiah 53:5, he was wounded wounded wounded >> for our transgressions. >> for our transgressions. >> for our transgressions. >> He was bruised for our iniquity. The >> He was bruised for our iniquity. The >> He was bruised for our iniquity. The chastisement of our peace was upon him chastisement of our peace was upon him chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed. I and with his stripes we are healed. I and with his stripes we are healed. I told the first service, my old pastor told the first service, my old pastor told the first service, my old pastor was with the Lord now, Pastor Curry. He was with the Lord now, Pastor Curry. He was with the Lord now, Pastor Curry. He used to say it like this. We were sick. used to say it like this. We were sick. used to say it like this. We were sick. >> He took the medicine, we got healed. >> He took the medicine, we got healed. >> He took the medicine, we got healed. [applause] Somebody ought to thank God on a first Somebody ought to thank God on a first Sunday morning that the Lord Jesus was Sunday morning that the Lord Jesus was Sunday morning that the Lord Jesus was your proxy at Calvary. You should have your proxy at Calvary. You should have your proxy at Calvary. You should have died. I told you the wages of sin is died. I told you the wages of sin is died. I told you the wages of sin is death. But then I told you the gift of death. But then I told you the gift of death. But then I told you the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ God is eternal life through Jesus Christ God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Somebody ought to thank God our Lord. Somebody ought to thank God our Lord. Somebody ought to thank God that you do not have to pay for the that you do not have to pay for the that you do not have to pay for the penalty of your sin. He took our place penalty of your sin. He took our place penalty of your sin. He took our place at Calvary.

at Calvary. at Calvary. [applause] [cheering] [cheering] He took our place so that we would not He took our place so that we would not He took our place so that we would not have to bear the penalty for our own have to bear the penalty for our own have to bear the penalty for our own sin. sin. sin. >> I'm so glad about that. It makes me >> I'm so glad about that. It makes me >> I'm so glad about that. It makes me happy every time I think about it happy every time I think about it happy every time I think about it that he would dare to take my place, that he would dare to take my place, that he would dare to take my place, >> knowing I'd mess up again. Knowing I >> knowing I'd mess up again. Knowing I >> knowing I'd mess up again. Knowing I wasn't thinking about him like he was wasn't thinking about him like he was wasn't thinking about him like he was thinking about me. Is there anybody in thinking about me. Is there anybody in thinking about me. Is there anybody in here grateful that he took [screaming] here grateful that he took [screaming] here grateful that he took [screaming] our place? our place? our place? [applause] I'm trying to move on. Time is running I'm trying to move on. Time is running out. But I got to give you one last out. But I got to give you one last out. But I got to give you one last thing. I came to suggest to us today thing. I came to suggest to us today thing. I came to suggest to us today that God that Jesus was delivered over that God that Jesus was delivered over that God that Jesus was delivered over to death to death to death >> for our sin. >> for our sin. >> for our sin. >> But then God demonstrated >> But then God demonstrated >> But then God demonstrated his love for us. his love for us. his love for us. >> Jesus was delivered over to death.

>> Jesus was delivered over to death. >> Jesus was delivered over to death. >> But that was because God was >> But that was because God was >> But that was because God was demonstrating demonstrating demonstrating >> his love. Jesus was delivered Jesus was delivered >> over to death >> over to death >> over to death >> because >> because >> because God was demonstrating his love. I'm God was demonstrating his love. I'm God was demonstrating his love. I'm still in your Bible. I haven't left it still in your Bible. I haven't left it still in your Bible. I haven't left it yet. I just left chapter 4, went over to yet. I just left chapter 4, went over to yet. I just left chapter 4, went over to chapter 20. Went over chapter 5. Because chapter 20. Went over chapter 5. Because chapter 20. Went over chapter 5. Because when you read chapter 5, verse 9, you when you read chapter 5, verse 9, you when you read chapter 5, verse 9, you ought to get happy like I get happy. ought to get happy like I get happy. ought to get happy like I get happy. Verse eight, you ought to get happy like Verse eight, you ought to get happy like Verse eight, you ought to get happy like I get happy because you've heard it on I get happy because you've heard it on I get happy because you've heard it on these first Sundays. I've said it over these first Sundays. I've said it over these first Sundays. I've said it over and over again. Your Bible says in and over again. Your Bible says in and over again. Your Bible says in Romans chapter 5, God demonstrated Romans chapter 5, God demonstrated Romans chapter 5, God demonstrated his love toward us his love toward us his love toward us >> in that while we were yet sinners, >> in that while we were yet sinners, >> in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. [cheering] Jesus was delivered Jesus was delivered >> to death because God was demonstrating >> to death because God was demonstrating >> to death because God was demonstrating his love.

his love. his love. >> He says, "I love them too much >> He says, "I love them too much >> He says, "I love them too much >> to let them go out the way they about to >> to let them go out the way they about to >> to let them go out the way they about to go out. go out. go out. I love them too much to leave them to I love them too much to leave them to I love them too much to leave them to their own devices. I love them too much their own devices. I love them too much their own devices. I love them too much to let them make a mockery of my name to let them make a mockery of my name to let them make a mockery of my name when they say they my children. I love when they say they my children. I love when they say they my children. I love them too much and so I'm going to send them too much and so I'm going to send them too much and so I'm going to send my son. Okay, you know it. John 3:16, my son. Okay, you know it. John 3:16, my son. Okay, you know it. John 3:16, for God so loved the world that he gave for God so loved the world that he gave for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever his only begotten son that whosoever his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but believeth in him should not perish but believeth in him should not perish but have have have >> everlasting life. Yeah. that that God >> everlasting life. Yeah. that that God >> everlasting life. Yeah. that that God loves you very much. loves you very much. loves you very much. >> I'm going to say it till it gets in your >> I'm going to say it till it gets in your >> I'm going to say it till it gets in your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> God loves you >> God loves you >> God loves you very much. very much. very much. >> I don't care who you are, where you come >> I don't care who you are, where you come >> I don't care who you are, where you come from, what mistakes you made. I don't from, what mistakes you made. I don't from, what mistakes you made. I don't care if nobody else seeks to love you. I care if nobody else seeks to love you. I care if nobody else seeks to love you. I came to church today to tell you that came to church today to tell you that came to church today to tell you that God loves you very much. With all your God loves you very much. With all your God loves you very much. With all your quirks and idiosyncrasies, quirks and idiosyncrasies, quirks and idiosyncrasies, he knows exactly who you are and he he knows exactly who you are and he he knows exactly who you are and he loves you very much. I wish you pat loves you very much. I wish you pat loves you very much. I wish you pat yourself on the shoulder and tell yourself on the shoulder and tell yourself on the shoulder and tell yourself, "God loves me very much.

yourself, "God loves me very much. yourself, "God loves me very much. >> More than you love yourself. >> More than you love yourself. >> More than you love yourself. >> More than your mama would ever love you. >> More than your mama would ever love you. >> More than your mama would ever love you. God loves you very much. So much so that God loves you very much. So much so that God loves you very much. So much so that he looked beyond your faults so he could he looked beyond your faults so he could he looked beyond your faults so he could see every one of your need. Is there see every one of your need. Is there see every one of your need. Is there anybody who's ever had the Lord meet anybody who's ever had the Lord meet anybody who's ever had the Lord meet some need in your life? Anybody ever had some need in your life? Anybody ever had some need in your life? Anybody ever had the Lord to take care of some situation the Lord to take care of some situation the Lord to take care of some situation in your life? I need 12 people in every in your life? I need 12 people in every in your life? I need 12 people in every section to just testify. If it had not section to just testify. If it had not section to just testify. If it had not been for the Lord loving me to life, been for the Lord loving me to life, been for the Lord loving me to life, ain't no telling where I would be. I ain't no telling where I would be. I ain't no telling where I would be. I might be in a room hugging myself and might be in a room hugging myself and might be in a room hugging myself and rocking from front to back or I'd be in rocking from front to back or I'd be in rocking from front to back or I'd be in a grave somewhere. Is there anybody in a grave somewhere. Is there anybody in a grave somewhere. Is there anybody in here who is grateful that he loves you? here who is grateful that he loves you? here who is grateful that he loves you? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] He loves you very much. [applause] He loves you very much. [applause] He loves you very much. He loves you very much. If you grew up He loves you very much. If you grew up He loves you very much. If you grew up in church, they've been trying to teach in church, they've been trying to teach in church, they've been trying to teach you that since you were one year old. you that since you were one year old. you that since you were one year old. >> Jesus loves me.

>> Jesus loves me. >> Jesus loves me. >> This I know. For the Bible tells me so. >> This I know. For the Bible tells me so. >> This I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong. They are Little ones to him belong. They are Little ones to him belong. They are weak, but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves weak, but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves weak, but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus. Y'all excuse me. I'm me. Yes, Jesus. Y'all excuse me. I'm me. Yes, Jesus. Y'all excuse me. I'm getting happy here. Yes, Jesus loves me getting happy here. Yes, Jesus loves me getting happy here. Yes, Jesus loves me for the Bible [screaming] for the Bible [screaming] for the Bible [screaming] [applause] [applause] [applause] tells me so. [cheering] >> I've got to close. >> I've got to close. But this, my friend, is good to me But this, my friend, is good to me But this, my friend, is good to me >> because when God showed his love for us, >> because when God showed his love for us, >> because when God showed his love for us, >> he literally took a risk on us. >> he literally took a risk on us. >> he literally took a risk on us. >> Wait. God did not wait until we got our >> Wait. God did not wait until we got our >> Wait. God did not wait until we got our acts together acts together acts together >> to show his love for us. >> The Bible says, "While we were yet >> The Bible says, "While we were yet sinners," the National Version says, sinners," the National Version says, sinners," the National Version says, "While we were still sinning, "While we were still sinning, "While we were still sinning, God sent Jesus to die for us. Oh, God sent Jesus to die for us. Oh, God sent Jesus to die for us. Oh, somebody ought to thank God that he was somebody ought to thank God that he was somebody ought to thank God that he was able to see more in you than you could able to see more in you than you could able to see more in you than you could even see in yourself. [cheering] even see in yourself. [cheering] even see in yourself. [cheering] That God was looking down your life's That God was looking down your life's That God was looking down your life's journey and he say she might be messed journey and he say she might be messed journey and he say she might be messed up right now, but this ain't going to be up right now, but this ain't going to be up right now, but this ain't going to be like this all the time. He He might be like this all the time. He He might be like this all the time. He He might be thinking crazy right now, but he going thinking crazy right now, but he going thinking crazy right now, but he going to get his mind right after a while. Is to get his mind right after a while. Is to get his mind right after a while. Is there anybody in here who can go ahead there anybody in here who can go ahead there anybody in here who can go ahead and celebrate that the Lord took a risk and celebrate that the Lord took a risk and celebrate that the Lord took a risk on you and me coming to him when the

on you and me coming to him when the on you and me coming to him when the time was right? [applause] time was right? [applause] time was right? [applause] >> Woo! He took a risk. I was still sinning >> Woo! He took a risk. I was still sinning >> Woo! He took a risk. I was still sinning and he still sent Jesus. >> I was still missing the mark. That's >> I was still missing the mark. That's what that Greek word means. Baruptoma. I what that Greek word means. Baruptoma. I what that Greek word means. Baruptoma. I was still missing the mark. and he still was still missing the mark. and he still was still missing the mark. and he still took a chance on me. took a chance on me. took a chance on me. >> As a matter of fact, that word is so >> As a matter of fact, that word is so >> As a matter of fact, that word is so strong. It has the the connotation of strong. It has the the connotation of strong. It has the the connotation of defeat defeat defeat >> that I was at a point of defeat >> that I was at a point of defeat >> that I was at a point of defeat >> and he still said, "No, no, it won't be >> and he still said, "No, no, it won't be >> and he still said, "No, no, it won't be like this forever. like this forever. like this forever. I'm going to turn this thing around I'm going to turn this thing around I'm going to turn this thing around >> and turn your defeat into victory. I >> and turn your defeat into victory. I >> and turn your defeat into victory. I know it looks like you lost last month know it looks like you lost last month know it looks like you lost last month and last year. Your enemy thought you and last year. Your enemy thought you and last year. Your enemy thought you would never bounce back, but what they would never bounce back, but what they would never bounce back, but what they don't understand is you're more than a don't understand is you're more than a don't understand is you're more than a conqueror conqueror conqueror [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] through Jesus who loves you. I need I through Jesus who loves you. I need I through Jesus who loves you. I need I need some conquerors in here to help me need some conquerors in here to help me need some conquerors in here to help me right through here. I need some folk right through here. I need some folk right through here. I need some folk that folk thought you would have going that folk thought you would have going that folk thought you would have going to be gone a long time ago and then you to be gone a long time ago and then you to be gone a long time ago and then you had the nerve to get up on a Sunday had the nerve to get up on a Sunday had the nerve to get up on a Sunday morning, put your clothes on and make morning, put your clothes on and make morning, put your clothes on and make your way all the way to Wheeler Avenue your way all the way to Wheeler Avenue your way all the way to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church to look them in the face Baptist Church to look them in the face Baptist Church to look them in the face and let them know the devil is still and let them know the devil is still and let them know the devil is still alive. Greater is he that's in me than alive. Greater is he that's in me than alive. Greater is he that's in me than he that's in the world. I need the he that's in the world. I need the he that's in the world. I need the conquerors to help me now. I need the conquerors to help me now. I need the conquerors to help me now. I need the folk who got victory despite your folk who got victory despite your folk who got victory despite your adversity. I need somebody who says, "I adversity. I need somebody who says, "I adversity. I need somebody who says, "I may not look like it now, but don't you

may not look like it now, but don't you may not look like it now, but don't you count me out, cuz I got a God on my count me out, cuz I got a God on my count me out, cuz I got a God on my side. Hey, [screaming] side. Hey, [screaming] side. Hey, [screaming] and this too shall pass. [cheering] [applause] [applause] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. [screaming] >> He took a risk by sending his son. I'm >> He took a risk by sending his son. I'm almost done." But I don't even take a almost done." But I don't even take a almost done." But I don't even take a risk. I ain't got to sit down. I said, risk. I ain't got to sit down. I said, risk. I ain't got to sit down. I said, "I'm almost done." He took a risk. He took a risk. >> Watch this. But we got the reward. >> Watch this. But we got the reward. >> Watch this. But we got the reward. >> See, I knew you were going to get back >> See, I knew you were going to get back >> See, I knew you were going to get back up when I said that. That's why I told up when I said that. That's why I told up when I said that. That's why I told you don't sit down. [cheering] you don't sit down. [cheering] you don't sit down. [cheering] >> He took the risk. >> He took the risk. >> He took the risk. >> We got the reward. >> We got the reward. >> We got the reward. >> Now, you good church people, you ought >> Now, you good church people, you ought >> Now, you good church people, you ought to know what the reward is. to know what the reward is. to know what the reward is. >> Most of y'all know and think that the >> Most of y'all know and think that the >> Most of y'all know and think that the reward I'm talking about is salvation. reward I'm talking about is salvation. reward I'm talking about is salvation. And on one level, that's absolutely And on one level, that's absolutely And on one level, that's absolutely true. The reward is salvation. true. The reward is salvation. true. The reward is salvation. >> Somebody in church >> Somebody in church >> Somebody in church >> is still glad that you saved.

>> is still glad that you saved. >> is still glad that you saved. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] Life now is sweet Life now is sweet and my joy is complete cuz I'm saved. We and my joy is complete cuz I'm saved. We and my joy is complete cuz I'm saved. We can shout about salvation all day. can shout about salvation all day. can shout about salvation all day. That's good theology on the first That's good theology on the first That's good theology on the first Sunday. But that's not the word that old Sunday. But that's not the word that old Sunday. But that's not the word that old Paul uses when he talks about reward. I Paul uses when he talks about reward. I Paul uses when he talks about reward. I talk about salvation all the time talk about salvation all the time talk about salvation all the time because it is a necessary component and because it is a necessary component and because it is a necessary component and every day of your life you ought to wake every day of your life you ought to wake every day of your life you ought to wake up celebrating the fact that you are up celebrating the fact that you are up celebrating the fact that you are saved. saved. saved. >> But when you get to verse 9 in chapter >> But when you get to verse 9 in chapter >> But when you get to verse 9 in chapter 5, he does not tell us that our reward 5, he does not tell us that our reward 5, he does not tell us that our reward is simply salvation. He says our reward is simply salvation. He says our reward is simply salvation. He says our reward is justification. is justification. is justification. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Did I tell you I was talking about >> Did I tell you I was talking about >> Did I tell you I was talking about theology today? Come on, somebody say theology today? Come on, somebody say theology today? Come on, somebody say justification. justification. justification. Big old $5 word. It literally means the Big old $5 word. It literally means the Big old $5 word. It literally means the act of making one not guilty. act of making one not guilty. act of making one not guilty. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> I like it too, grandparents. I like it.

>> I like it too, grandparents. I like it. >> I like it too, grandparents. I like it. It's the act of making one not guilty. It's the act of making one not guilty. It's the act of making one not guilty. Straightening things out. Getting things Straightening things out. Getting things Straightening things out. Getting things in order. When you justify your document in order. When you justify your document in order. When you justify your document on your computer, everything is in on your computer, everything is in on your computer, everything is in order. It is perfectly fashioned. order. It is perfectly fashioned. order. It is perfectly fashioned. Everything is out. Nothing is out of Everything is out. Nothing is out of Everything is out. Nothing is out of order. order. order. When we've been justified by faith, we When we've been justified by faith, we When we've been justified by faith, we understand that everything is put back understand that everything is put back understand that everything is put back together so that when God looks at us, together so that when God looks at us, together so that when God looks at us, he says, "Not guilty." [cheering] he says, "Not guilty." [cheering] he says, "Not guilty." [cheering] [applause] >> But wait, there's more. He does not just >> But wait, there's more. He does not just say that we have justification. say that we have justification. say that we have justification. He says we are justified by his blood. He says we are justified by his blood. He says we are justified by his blood. Cuz Cuz Cuz if God just looked at us, if God just looked at us, if God just looked at us, >> he would see all the guilt that was on >> he would see all the guilt that was on >> he would see all the guilt that was on us. us. us. >> But when God looks at us, he looks at us >> But when God looks at us, he looks at us >> But when God looks at us, he looks at us through the blood of Jesus. through the blood of Jesus. through the blood of Jesus. >> That's why every now and then I remind >> That's why every now and then I remind >> That's why every now and then I remind you, you've been covered by the blood. you, you've been covered by the blood. you, you've been covered by the blood. >> That's why we got to sing the song, Are >> That's why we got to sing the song, Are >> That's why we got to sing the song, Are You Washed in the Blood?

You Washed in the Blood? You Washed in the Blood? >> Cuz if you've been washed in the blood, >> Cuz if you've been washed in the blood, >> Cuz if you've been washed in the blood, >> God does not just look at you for what >> God does not just look at you for what >> God does not just look at you for what you've done. He looked at you for what you've done. He looked at you for what you've done. He looked at you for what Jesus did for you at Calvary. And when Jesus did for you at Calvary. And when Jesus did for you at Calvary. And when Jesus died, his blood covered all of our Jesus died, his blood covered all of our Jesus died, his blood covered all of our sin. Now, that's what I'm talking about. sin. Now, that's what I'm talking about. sin. Now, that's what I'm talking about. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Everybody in this building has been Everybody in this building has been Everybody in this building has been covered by the blood of Jesus when you covered by the blood of Jesus when you covered by the blood of Jesus when you put your faith in him. And I need some put your faith in him. And I need some put your faith in him. And I need some bloodbought, blood washed, born again bloodbought, blood washed, born again bloodbought, blood washed, born again believers to begin to testify. I thank believers to begin to testify. I thank believers to begin to testify. I thank God for his blood. Is there anybody who God for his blood. Is there anybody who God for his blood. Is there anybody who can help me close this message and begin can help me close this message and begin can help me close this message and begin to testify there is power, to testify there is power, to testify there is power, power, power, power, wonder working power in the blood of the wonder working power in the blood of the wonder working power in the blood of the lamb. I need somebody to help me go old lamb. I need somebody to help me go old lamb. I need somebody to help me go old school and say, "What can wash school and say, "What can wash school and say, "What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of away my sin? Nothing but the blood of away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make Jesus. What can make Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of me whole again? Nothing but the blood of me whole again? Nothing but the blood of [music] Jesus. Is there anybody in here [music] Jesus. Is there anybody in here [music] Jesus. Is there anybody in here still grateful for the blood? Anybody in still grateful for the blood? Anybody in still grateful for the blood? Anybody in here still grateful that the blood here still grateful that the blood here still grateful that the blood reaches reaches reaches to the highest mountain and it flows to to the highest mountain and it flows to to the highest mountain and it flows to the lowest valley. It's the blood that the lowest valley. It's the blood that the lowest valley. It's the blood that gives me strength from day to day and it gives me strength from day to day and it gives me strength from day to day and it will never lose its power. Is there

will never lose its power. Is there will never lose its power. Is there anybody in here grateful that you never anybody in here grateful that you never anybody in here grateful that you never get too high for the blood? Anybody in get too high for the blood? Anybody in get too high for the blood? Anybody in here grateful that you're never too low here grateful that you're never too low here grateful that you're never too low for the blood to meet you? That wherever for the blood to meet you? That wherever for the blood to meet you? That wherever you are, the old Pentecostal said, "The you are, the old Pentecostal said, "The you are, the old Pentecostal said, "The blood, the blood, the blood, the blood. blood, the blood, the blood, the blood. blood, the blood, the blood, the blood. The blood, the blood, the blood, the The blood, the blood, the blood, the The blood, the blood, the blood, the blood." And somebody ought to plead the blood." And somebody ought to plead the blood." And somebody ought to plead the blood over your family. [music] blood over your family. [music] blood over your family. [music] Plead the blood over your finances. Plead the blood over your finances. Plead the blood over your finances. Plead the blood over your health. Plead Plead the blood over your health. Plead Plead the blood over your health. Plead the blood over your church. Plead the the blood over your church. Plead the the blood over your church. Plead the blood over this nation. [music] Is there blood over this nation. [music] Is there blood over this nation. [music] Is there anybody in here who still believes that anybody in here who still believes that anybody in here who still believes that the blood still works? So I thank God the blood still works? So I thank God the blood still works? So I thank God for the blood [music] that came for the blood [music] that came for the blood [music] that came streaming streaming streaming down for me. It was the blood down for me. It was the blood down for me. It was the blood [screaming] that made the difference [screaming] that made the difference [screaming] that made the difference [music] at Calvary. Is there anybody in [music] at Calvary. Is there anybody in [music] at Calvary. Is there anybody in church still excited that the blood church still excited that the blood church still excited that the blood still works? Still excited? You've been still works? Still excited? You've been still works? Still excited? You've been covered by the blood of Jesus? Still covered by the blood of Jesus? Still covered by the blood of Jesus? Still excited? He's washing you in his excited? He's washing you in his excited? He's washing you in his precious blood. Somebody [screaming] ought to help me celebrate the blood of ought to help me celebrate the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Is there anybody the Lord Jesus Christ. Is there anybody the Lord Jesus Christ. Is there anybody who knows there is a fountain who knows there is a fountain who knows there is a fountain filled with blood drawn [screaming]

filled with blood drawn [screaming] filled with blood drawn [screaming] from Emmanuel's vein and sinners plunge from Emmanuel's vein and sinners plunge from Emmanuel's vein and sinners plunge beneath that flood lose all their guilty beneath that flood lose all their guilty beneath that flood lose all their guilty state. Somebody ought to thank God state. Somebody ought to thank God state. Somebody ought to thank God that he died. that he died. that he died. Oh, he died. Oh, he died. Oh, he died. So that he might cover you in his So that he might cover you in his So that he might cover you in his precious blood. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Y'all please excuse me, but I'm grateful Y'all please excuse me, but I'm grateful Y'all please excuse me, but I'm grateful for the blood. for the blood. for the blood. >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> I'm grateful >> I'm grateful >> I'm grateful for the blood. for the blood. for the blood. Anybody grateful? Anybody grateful? Anybody grateful? [music] I'm praying that he'll cover you with I'm praying that he'll cover you with his blood. Come on, Drake. Let the blood his blood. Come on, Drake. Let the blood his blood. Come on, Drake. Let the blood work in this.

work in this. work in this. [music and cheering] Come on. Cover. Cover. Cover. Come on. Cover. Cover. Cover. The blood. The blood. The blood. The The blood. The blood. The blood. The The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. Leave it blood. The blood. The blood. Leave it blood. The blood. The blood. Leave it just like that. The blood. The blood. just like that. The blood. The blood. just like that. The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. The The blood. The blood. The blood. The The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. The blood. [music] You talking about your bank account. I'm You talking about your bank account. I'm talking about the blood. talking about the blood. talking about the blood. You talking about a car. I'm talking You talking about a car. I'm talking You talking about a car. I'm talking about what crucifixion did. I need about what crucifixion did. I need about what crucifixion did. I need somebody in here to move past trivial somebody in here to move past trivial somebody in here to move past trivial stuff and thank God for eternal stuff. I stuff and thank God for eternal stuff. I stuff and thank God for eternal stuff. I thank God thank God thank God for the blood.

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. That my friends That my friends That my friends is the theology is the theology is the theology of first Sunday. of first Sunday. of first Sunday. Amen. Thank [music] God for Jesus right Amen. Thank [music] God for Jesus right Amen. Thank [music] God for Jesus right now. now. now. Come on. Come on. Thank God for Jesus Come on. Come on. Thank God for Jesus Come on. Come on. Thank God for Jesus [music] in this place in the sanctuary. [music] in this place in the sanctuary. [music] in this place in the sanctuary. Thank God for Jesus in the balcony. Thank God for Jesus in the balcony. Thank God for Jesus in the balcony. Thank God for Jesus in the choir stand. Thank God for Jesus in the choir stand. Thank God for Jesus in the choir stand. Please help me. Thank God for Jesus. Please help me. Thank God for Jesus. Please help me. Thank God for Jesus. [music] As we come to the conclusion of this As we come to the conclusion of this time of worship, time of worship, time of worship, there may be somebody there may be somebody there may be somebody who has not yet given your life to the who has not yet given your life to the who has not yet given your life to the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You keep reading Romans, >> You keep reading Romans, >> You keep reading Romans, get to the 10th chapter, you'll find out get to the 10th chapter, you'll find out get to the 10th chapter, you'll find out that if you confess with your mouth the that if you confess with your mouth the that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart Lord Jesus and believe in your heart Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, that God raised him from the dead, that God raised him from the dead, you'll be saved. you'll be saved. you'll be saved. >> For the heart, people believe unto >> For the heart, people believe unto >> For the heart, people believe unto righteousness. With a mouth, confession righteousness. With a mouth, confession righteousness. With a mouth, confession is made unto salvation.

is made unto salvation. is made unto salvation. If you're here on this Sunday, Sunday If you're here on this Sunday, Sunday If you're here on this Sunday, Sunday morning still and you haven't given your morning still and you haven't given your morning still and you haven't given your life to the Lord Jesus, whether you're life to the Lord Jesus, whether you're life to the Lord Jesus, whether you're in that balcony on this first floor in in that balcony on this first floor in in that balcony on this first floor in that sanctuary [music] overflow space on that sanctuary [music] overflow space on that sanctuary [music] overflow space on your computer, your laptop, your iPad, your computer, your laptop, your iPad, your computer, your laptop, your iPad, your phone, and you say, "I've [music] your phone, and you say, "I've [music] your phone, and you say, "I've [music] never said yes to Jesus Christ." Here's never said yes to Jesus Christ." Here's never said yes to Jesus Christ." Here's the good news. You don't have to be in the good news. You don't have to be in the good news. You don't have to be in church to be saved. [applause] [applause] [music] The majority of the work of [music] The majority of the work of [music] The majority of the work of Jesus was done outside the church doors. Jesus was done outside the church doors. Jesus was done outside the church doors. So even if you're not here, you can be So even if you're not here, you can be So even if you're not here, you can be saved. Just say, "Lord Jesus, come into saved. Just say, "Lord Jesus, come into saved. Just say, "Lord Jesus, come into my life. Save me. Forgive me. Redeem my life. Save me. Forgive me. Redeem my life. Save me. Forgive me. Redeem me." And he'll do it for you right where me." And he'll do it for you right where me." And he'll do it for you right where you are. But if you're in church, you are. But if you're in church, you are. But if you're in church, we don't hold that hostage as a private we don't hold that hostage as a private we don't hold that hostage as a private reality. We go public with the fact that reality. We go public with the fact that reality. We go public with the fact that we've been saved by the blood of Jesus we've been saved by the blood of Jesus we've been saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. So if you if you if you if Christ. So if you if you if you if Christ. So if you if you if you if you're not yet saved and you want to be you're not yet saved and you want to be you're not yet saved and you want to be saved, you need to be saved. I'm telling saved, you need to be saved. I'm telling saved, you need to be saved. I'm telling you, you do. Come on toward me even you, you do. Come on toward me even you, you do. Come on toward me even right now. come on down from wherever right now. come on down from wherever right now. come on down from wherever you are and make your profession known you are and make your profession known you are and make your profession known in this place. Oh, secondarily, you say, in this place. Oh, secondarily, you say, in this place. Oh, secondarily, you say, "Pastor, I am saved. I know I'm saved, "Pastor, I am saved. I know I'm saved, "Pastor, I am saved. I know I'm saved, but I need a church home where I can but I need a church home where I can but I need a church home where I can grow and develop and mature and become grow and develop and mature and become grow and develop and mature and become everything that the Lord wants me to everything that the Lord wants me to everything that the Lord wants me to become." If that's you, dear one, if become." If that's you, dear one, if become." If that's you, dear one, if that's you, my friend, my brother, my that's you, my friend, my brother, my that's you, my friend, my brother, my sister, come on down one of these sister, come on down one of these sister, come on down one of these aisles. Make your way down here. We're aisles. Make your way down here. We're aisles. Make your way down here. We're waiting for you. We got smiles on our waiting for you. We got smiles on our waiting for you. We got smiles on our faces cuz we're excited about your faces cuz we're excited about your faces cuz we're excited about your future, and we can't wait to see what future, and we can't wait to see what future, and we can't wait to see what God is going to do in your life. Don't God is going to do in your life. Don't God is going to do in your life. Don't let anybody stand between you and this let anybody stand between you and this let anybody stand between you and this opportunity to say yes to the [music] opportunity to say yes to the [music] opportunity to say yes to the [music] Lord Jesus Christ. Whosoever will, let Lord Jesus Christ. Whosoever will, let Lord Jesus Christ. Whosoever will, let her come. Let him come. There he is

her come. Let him come. There he is her come. Let him come. There he is right there. Come on, man. I [music] right there. Come on, man. I [music] right there. Come on, man. I [music] thank God for the blood [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] that came streaming down [music] from that came streaming down [music] from that came streaming down [music] from me. >> Come on from wherever you [music] are, >> Come on from wherever you [music] are, man. Child, this day is for you. This man. Child, this day is for you. This man. Child, this day is for you. This moment is for you. God bless [music] moment is for you. God bless [music] moment is for you. God bless [music] you, dear friends. [singing] Good to see you. God bless you. Come on, Good to see you. God bless you. Come on, brother. Come on, [music] sister. brother. Come on, [music] sister. brother. Come on, [music] sister. Celebrate them while they're coming. I Celebrate them while they're coming. I Celebrate them while they're coming. I thank God. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Follow >> Follow >> Follow [music] [music] [music] that screaming down.

here they come from the balcony. [music] here they come from the balcony. [music] Celebrate when they start walking past Celebrate when they start walking past Celebrate when they start walking past you. Just clap your hands. Hallelujah. you. Just clap your hands. Hallelujah. you. Just clap your hands. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Here they come from this side. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> God bless you. [music] God bless you. >> God bless you. [music] God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. Hey, God bless you. Hey, God bless you. [music] [music] [music] Let's do it. Come on. Let's go a little Let's do it. Come on. Let's go a little Let's do it. Come on. Let's go a little higher and let's celebrate the blood of higher and let's celebrate the blood of higher and let's celebrate the blood of the Lord Jesus. [music] Come on, the Lord Jesus. [music] Come on, the Lord Jesus. [music] Come on, somebody. [music] [music] >> Careful.

You should have it by now. You should You should have it by now. You should have [music] it by now. Come on, family. have [music] it by now. Come on, family. have [music] it by now. Come on, family. Come on. Let's go to the height. Come on. Let's go to the height. Come on. Let's go to the height. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Come on. We got one still coming. Thank >> Come on. We got one still coming. Thank God for her as she moved this way.

God for her as she moved this way. God for her as she moved this way. [music] [music] [music] [applause] I don't want to leave anybody out. I I don't want to leave anybody out. I want to make sure everyone has an want to make sure everyone has an want to make sure everyone has an opportunity to respond to this opportunity to respond to this opportunity to respond to this invitation [music] today. Just look invitation [music] today. Just look invitation [music] today. Just look towards somebody on your left, on your towards somebody on your left, on your towards somebody on your left, on your right, in front of you, behind you. Just right, in front of you, behind you. Just right, in front of you, behind you. Just ask them seriously. God bless you. I ask them seriously. God bless you. I ask them seriously. God bless you. I thank you for clapping when she walk thank you for clapping when she walk thank you for clapping when she walk past you. past you. past you. Ask them, "Is the pastor waiting on Ask them, "Is the pastor waiting on Ask them, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" For real, ask them, "Is the pastor you?" For real, ask them, "Is the pastor you?" For real, ask them, "Is the pastor waiting [music] on you?" Is the pastor waiting [music] on you?" Is the pastor waiting [music] on you?" Is the pastor waiting on you? Ask them. Have you asked waiting on you? Ask them. Have you asked waiting on you? Ask them. Have you asked them yet? Is the pastor waiting on you? them yet? Is the pastor waiting on you? them yet? Is the pastor waiting on you? If they say no, [music] say, "Praise the If they say no, [music] say, "Praise the If they say no, [music] say, "Praise the Lord." Lord." Lord." If they say yes, say, "You want me to If they say yes, say, "You want me to If they say yes, say, "You want me to walk with you?" I'll walk with you if walk with you?" I'll walk with you if walk with you?" I'll walk with you if you want me to. [music] I just want you you want me to. [music] I just want you you want me to. [music] I just want you to be down there. I want you to be a to be down there. I want you to be a to be down there. I want you to be a part of this family. You got one. Yeah. part of this family. You got one. Yeah. part of this family. You got one. Yeah. Ain't no telling what pure evangelism Ain't no telling what pure evangelism Ain't no telling what pure evangelism will do if you do it. [music] will do if you do it. [music] will do if you do it. [music] God bless you, man. Come on. Go that way God bless you, man. Come on. Go that way God bless you, man. Come on. Go that way and then come around. Yep. God bless and then come around. Yep. God bless and then come around. Yep. God bless you, bro. Praise God for you. Look at you, bro. Praise God for you. Look at you, bro. Praise God for you. Look at him coming from the balcony. Two sisters him coming from the balcony. Two sisters him coming from the balcony. Two sisters are walking this way. are walking this way. are walking this way. [applause and music] I see you in the [applause and music] I see you in the [applause and music] I see you in the sanctuary. God bless you.

sanctuary. God bless you. sanctuary. God bless you. Dr. Williams is going to take good care Dr. Williams is going to take good care Dr. Williams is going to take good care of you in there. [music] Who else needs of you in there. [music] Who else needs of you in there. [music] Who else needs to be down here with me or down there to be down here with me or down there to be down here with me or down there with Dr. Williams? Who else? Who else? with Dr. Williams? Who else? Who else? with Dr. Williams? Who else? Who else? Ah, here they come. Lil Pew evangelism Ah, here they come. Lil Pew evangelism Ah, here they come. Lil Pew evangelism will do it every time if you just if you will do it every time if you just if you will do it every time if you just if you just try. Somebody needs somebody to just try. Somebody needs somebody to just try. Somebody needs somebody to encourage them. Come on, bro. Come on. encourage them. Come on, bro. Come on. encourage them. Come on, bro. Come on. Come on this way. God bless you. Praise Come on this way. God bless you. Praise Come on this way. God bless you. Praise God for your movement this Sunday. God for your movement this Sunday. God for your movement this Sunday. God bless you, dear one. God bless you. God bless you, dear one. God bless you. God bless you, dear one. God bless you. Who else? Who else? Who else? Who else? Who else? Who else? Who else? Who else? Who else? Come on, sis. God bless you. God bless Come on, sis. God bless you. God bless Come on, sis. God bless you. God bless you. Come on, sisters. God bless you. you. Come on, sisters. God bless you. you. Come on, sisters. God bless you. Come on, sis. God bless you. Praise the Come on, sis. God bless you. Praise the Come on, sis. God bless you. Praise the Lord for you. Praise the Lord for you. Lord for you. Praise the Lord for you. Lord for you. Praise the Lord for you. Who else? All right. Look at me down your row. All right. Look at me down your row. Say, "We good. We good." Look up and Say, "We good. We good." Look up and Say, "We good. We good." Look up and down your row. Say, "We good." down your row. Say, "We good." down your row. Say, "We good." If they look [music] suspect, you know If they look [music] suspect, you know If they look [music] suspect, you know I'm coming to get them. I'll come get I'm coming to get them. I'll come get I'm coming to get them. I'll come get them. I'll come get them. them. I'll come get them. them. I'll come get them. I thank God I thank God I thank God [music] [music] [music] for the love.

for the love. for the love. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that came straight >> that came straight >> that came straight down for me down for me down for me [music] was [music] was [music] was done done done [music] that [music] one last time. No music. I thank [music] one last time. No music. I thank God. God. God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes. Amen. Amen.

>> Yes. Amen. Amen. >> Yes. Amen. Amen. >> I like it. I like it. [music] I like it. >> I like it. I like it. [music] I like it. >> I like it. I like it. [music] I like it. Will you help me celebrate these Will you help me celebrate these Will you help me celebrate these precious people? precious people? precious people? [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] There's some in the sanctuary. There's some in the sanctuary. There's some in the sanctuary. These here in the cathedral. These here in the cathedral. These here in the cathedral. Celebrate them. What a joy. What a Celebrate them. What a joy. What a Celebrate them. What a joy. What a delight. delight. delight. What a blessing it is for us to receive What a blessing it is for us to receive What a blessing it is for us to receive you as the newest members of our family you as the newest members of our family you as the newest members of our family here at the Wheeler Avenue Church. Some here at the Wheeler Avenue Church. Some here at the Wheeler Avenue Church. Some have [music] come because you're putting have [music] come because you're putting have [music] come because you're putting your trust in the Lord Jesus for the your trust in the Lord Jesus for the your trust in the Lord Jesus for the very first time in your life. We're so very first time in your life. We're so very first time in your life. We're so excited. You just made the best decision excited. You just made the best decision excited. You just made the best decision you'll ever make in your entire life. you'll ever make in your entire life. you'll ever make in your entire life. Others of you are coming because you Others of you are coming because you Others of you are coming because you made that decision some time ago, but made that decision some time ago, but made that decision some time ago, but you believe that you were led here to you believe that you were led here to you believe that you were led here to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church [music] to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church [music] to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church [music] to continue to walk the world of continue to walk the world of continue to walk the world of disciplehip. I'm so excited to serve as disciplehip. I'm so excited to serve as disciplehip. I'm so excited to serve as your pastor and to help you along that your pastor and to help you along that your pastor and to help you along that journey. But I'm not here by myself. journey. But I'm not here by myself. journey. But I'm not here by myself. There a whole bunch of f friends around There a whole bunch of f friends around There a whole bunch of f friends around [music] you right now who are excited to [music] you right now who are excited to [music] you right now who are excited to help you along this journey. help you along this journey. help you along this journey. So, welcome to your new church home. So, welcome to your new church home. So, welcome to your new church home. We're glad you're here. You're now We're glad you're here. You're now We're glad you're here. You're now members of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist members of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist members of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and we're excited about it. Come Church and we're excited about it. Come Church and we're excited about it. Come on church, one more time, celebrate on church, one more time, celebrate on church, one more time, celebrate these precious people.

these precious people. these precious people. [music] Big shak, will you raise your [music] Big shak, will you raise your [music] Big shak, will you raise your hand? Dear sister, when you look at that hand? Dear sister, when you look at that hand? Dear sister, when you look at that brother right there, he's a [music] brother right there, he's a [music] brother right there, he's a [music] distinguished member of the deacons of distinguished member of the deacons of distinguished member of the deacons of our church. You'll find out what that is our church. You'll find out what that is our church. You'll find out what that is if you don't know. And he's going to if you don't know. And he's going to if you don't know. And he's going to lead you into new member orientation lead you into new member orientation lead you into new member orientation room and others [music] will follow you. room and others [music] will follow you. room and others [music] will follow you. And deacon of Shakur is going to make And deacon of Shakur is going to make And deacon of Shakur is going to make sure that everybody gets there safely. sure that everybody gets there safely. sure that everybody gets there safely. They're going to do the same thing in They're going to do the same thing in They're going to do the same thing in the sanctuary. Dr. Williams will give the sanctuary. Dr. Williams will give the sanctuary. Dr. Williams will give you direction. And so will those deacons you direction. And so will those deacons you direction. And so will those deacons and deacon's who are there. [music] and deacon's who are there. [music] and deacon's who are there. [music] While they're walking, will you thank While they're walking, will you thank While they're walking, will you thank God for every last one of them? Every God for every last one of them? Every God for every last one of them? Every last one of them. [music] last one of them. [music] last one of them. [music] You may be seated as you You may be seated as you You may be seated as you prepare now to come to the table of the prepare now to come to the table of the prepare now to come to the table of the Lord to remember what the Lord Jesus Lord to remember what the Lord Jesus Lord to remember what the Lord Jesus Christ [music] has done to secure our Christ [music] has done to secure our Christ [music] has done to secure our salvation. Did you get all your stuff, salvation. Did you get all your stuff, salvation. Did you get all your stuff, sis? You got all your stuff cuz we want sis? You got all your stuff cuz we want sis? You got all your stuff cuz we want you to make sure you have everything you to make sure you have everything you to make sure you have everything cuz it might not be here when you get cuz it might not be here when you get cuz it might not be here when you get back. I thank God. Amen. Amen. For the blood I thank God. Amen. Amen. For the blood [music] >> that came streaming down >> that came streaming down >> that [music] came >> that [music] came >> that [music] came down >> It was [music] >> It was [music] it was it was it was that made the difference. It's [music]

that made the difference. It's [music] that made the difference. It's [music] awesome. We come down [music] to this most We come down [music] to this most significant significant significant portion of our worship service. portion of our worship service. portion of our worship service. Pastor Lawson would call this the climax Pastor Lawson would call this the climax Pastor Lawson would call this the climax of our worship service of our worship service of our worship service >> where we together as the family of God >> where we together as the family of God >> where we together as the family of God commune one with another receiving the commune one with another receiving the commune one with another receiving the elements of the Lord's supper, the meal elements of the Lord's supper, the meal elements of the Lord's supper, the meal that the Lord Jesus instituted for all that the Lord Jesus instituted for all that the Lord Jesus instituted for all believers on the very last night of his believers on the very last night of his believers on the very last night of his life. life. life. It is when we partake of this meal that It is when we partake of this meal that It is when we partake of this meal that we join in fellowship with Christians we join in fellowship with Christians we join in fellowship with Christians around the world who likewise do the around the world who likewise do the around the world who likewise do the same thing. Christians everywhere in same thing. Christians everywhere in same thing. Christians everywhere in every space around the globe do this in every space around the globe do this in every space around the globe do this in remembrance of Jesus. It may take remembrance of Jesus. It may take remembrance of Jesus. It may take varying forms. It may look differently varying forms. It may look differently varying forms. It may look differently from place to place. But believers who from place to place. But believers who from place to place. But believers who remember what Jesus [music] remember what Jesus [music] remember what Jesus [music] required of us, eat of the bread and required of us, eat of the bread and required of us, eat of the bread and drink of the cup. so we might remember drink of the cup. so we might remember drink of the cup. so we might remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ who was the sacrifice of Jesus Christ who was the sacrifice of Jesus Christ who was delivered over to death for our sins.

delivered over to death for our sins. delivered over to death for our sins. [music] [music] [music] When Jesus instituted this meal, he When Jesus instituted this meal, he When Jesus instituted this meal, he blessed the elements of bread and wine. blessed the elements of bread and wine. blessed the elements of bread and wine. And so too shall we do the same in this And so too shall we do the same in this And so too shall we do the same in this very space as Deacon Hicks now leads us very space as Deacon Hicks now leads us very space as Deacon Hicks now leads us in a word of prayer. Our chairman in a word of prayer. Our chairman in a word of prayer. Our chairman church family, let us pray. church family, let us pray. church family, let us pray. God, our father in heaven, the father of God, our father in heaven, the father of God, our father in heaven, the father of our Lord and Savior Jesus, who is the our Lord and Savior Jesus, who is the our Lord and Savior Jesus, who is the Christ. We [music] thank you, Lord God, Christ. We [music] thank you, Lord God, Christ. We [music] thank you, Lord God, for this day, this day of remembrance, for this day, this day of remembrance, for this day, this day of remembrance, this day of celebration, of this day of celebration, of this day of celebration, of commemoration and remembering Jesus's commemoration and remembering Jesus's commemoration and remembering Jesus's death. We thank you, Lord God, that the death. We thank you, Lord God, that the death. We thank you, Lord God, that the blood was shed so that we might have blood was shed so that we might have blood was shed so that we might have everlasting life in him. We thank you everlasting life in him. We thank you everlasting life in him. We thank you for the precious blood of the lamb who for the precious blood of the lamb who for the precious blood of the lamb who was slain for our sins. We thank you was slain for our sins. We thank you was slain for our sins. We thank you Lord that is no ordinary blood but it Lord that is no ordinary blood but it Lord that is no ordinary blood but it was the blood of our savior. was the blood of our savior. was the blood of our savior. Father we thank you that he took on the Father we thank you that he took on the Father we thank you that he took on the sin of the world and he died in our sin of the world and he died in our sin of the world and he died in our place. The propitiation of sin, the place. The propitiation of sin, the place. The propitiation of sin, the proxy for us. God, we thank you for our proxy for us. God, we thank you for our proxy for us. God, we thank you for our great proxy in Jesus Christ. We thank great proxy in Jesus Christ. We thank great proxy in Jesus Christ. We thank you God that he took the penalty of you God that he took the penalty of you God that he took the penalty of death for our sins. And we give you death for our sins. And we give you death for our sins. And we give you glory today for Jesus. We ask God that glory today for Jesus. We ask God that glory today for Jesus. We ask God that you bless these elements here on this you bless these elements here on this you bless these elements here on this table that represents those elements table that represents those elements table that represents those elements from that final meal Jesus had with his from that final meal Jesus had with his from that final meal Jesus had with his disciples. This bread that represents disciples. This bread that represents disciples. This bread that represents his broken body [music] beaten, his broken body [music] beaten, his broken body [music] beaten, battered, and bruised for us. And the battered, and bruised for us. And the battered, and bruised for us. And the wine represents his blood shed for the

wine represents his blood shed for the wine represents his blood shed for the remission of sin. Thank you, God, that remission of sin. Thank you, God, that remission of sin. Thank you, God, that it still covers, it still cleanses, it still covers, it still cleanses, it still covers, it still cleanses, still washes away and justifies us as if still washes away and justifies us as if still washes away and justifies us as if it had never happened. God, we give you it had never happened. God, we give you it had never happened. God, we give you praise and we thank you this day, Lord, praise and we thank you this day, Lord, praise and we thank you this day, Lord, that we can remember Jesus's death. It's that we can remember Jesus's death. It's that we can remember Jesus's death. It's in his name we pray with thanksgiving. in his name we pray with thanksgiving. in his name we pray with thanksgiving. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Thank you, Sharon. Most of us >> Amen. Thank you, Sharon. Most of us >> Amen. Thank you, Sharon. Most of us received the elements of the Lord's received the elements of the Lord's received the elements of the Lord's supper as we were coming into [music] supper as we were coming into [music] supper as we were coming into [music] the church house this morning. But if the church house this morning. But if the church house this morning. But if for a chance, you're one of the ones who for a chance, you're one of the ones who for a chance, you're one of the ones who did not yet receive the elements, will did not yet receive the elements, will did not yet receive the elements, will you just lift up [music] your hand? you just lift up [music] your hand? you just lift up [music] your hand? These leaders of the Lord's church, These leaders of the Lord's church, These leaders of the Lord's church, these servants are are prepared to serve these servants are are prepared to serve these servants are are prepared to serve you even now [music] so that no one will you even now [music] so that no one will you even now [music] so that no one will be left out. We together will commune be left out. We together will commune be left out. We together will commune one with another. one with another. one with another. [music] [music] [music] Let no one be left out. And as we serve, Let no one be left out. And as we serve, Let no one be left out. And as we serve, we shall sing. Sing with him. [music] [music] [music] >> God sacrifice [singing] >> God sacrifice [singing] >> God sacrifice [singing] >> save the world.

>> save the world. >> save the world. >> He save this world [music] >> He save this world [music] >> He save this world [music] with his son's life. with his son's life. with his son's life. God must have agonized God must have agonized God must have agonized and grieve [music] and grieve [music] and grieve [music] to watch his child to watch his child to watch his child suffer and bleed. suffer and bleed. suffer and bleed. But he knew the blood But he knew the blood But he knew the blood that his son [music] spilled there that his son [music] spilled there that his son [music] spilled there would save this world from her despair. would save this world from her despair. would save this world from her despair. So then [music and singing] 2,000 years So then [music and singing] 2,000 years So then [music and singing] 2,000 years ago, ago, ago, God took his power God took his power God took his power [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] and the sin of the world and the sin of the world and the sin of the world could not pollute it. could not pollute it. could not pollute it. The [music] years and time The [music] years and time The [music] years and time could not dilute it. could not dilute it. could not dilute it. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] blood still [music] still [music] washes [music] still cleans [music] still cleans [singing] [singing] [singing] and after all these years [music] the blood the blood [music] still [music] still [music] still miraculous power.

You need healing You need healing for [music and singing] your life. for [music and singing] your life. for [music and singing] your life. You tossed and turned and you [singing] You tossed and turned and you [singing] You tossed and turned and you [singing] prayed [music] all night prayed [music] all night prayed [music] all night because the doctor said to you because the doctor said to you because the doctor said to you that they [singing] was nothing that that they [singing] was nothing that that they [singing] was nothing that they could do. My friend, they could do. My friend, they could do. My friend, no matter [music] how you feel, keep no matter [music] how you feel, keep no matter [music] how you feel, keep saying by his stripes [music] saying by his stripes [music] saying by his stripes [music] I'm healed. I'm healed. I'm healed. That's when the blood will [singing] That's when the blood will [singing] That's when the blood will [singing] take control take control take control and let it healing and let it healing and let it healing virtues [music and singing] flow. virtues [music and singing] flow. virtues [music and singing] flow. When Jesus When Jesus When Jesus [music] blood is covering you, is covering you, every sickness [music] every sickness [music] every sickness [music] demon Jesus Jesus blood blood blood [music] [music] [music] still still still [screaming] the

the >> [screaming] [singing] [singing] [music] and oh [music] and oh [music] and oh my god. [music] [music] Oh, [music] [music] heat, heat. >> We hold in our hands now a symbol of the

>> We hold in our hands now a symbol of the broken body of Jesus Christ. [music] broken body of Jesus Christ. [music] broken body of Jesus Christ. [music] This bread reminds us how the Lord was This bread reminds us how the Lord was This bread reminds us how the Lord was beaten and battered, bruised beaten and battered, bruised beaten and battered, bruised [music] [music] [music] so that you and I might be so that you and I might be so that you and I might be saved. saved. saved. As we partake of the bread this Sunday, As we partake of the bread this Sunday, As we partake of the bread this Sunday, we thank God we thank God we thank God >> that Jesus Christ was delivered over to >> that Jesus Christ was delivered over to >> that Jesus Christ was delivered over to death death death >> for our sins. And as we remember that, >> for our sins. And as we remember that, >> for our sins. And as we remember that, let's eat the bread together. We hold the cup in our hands, which is a We hold the cup in our hands, which is a symbol of the shed blood of Jesus symbol of the shed blood of Jesus symbol of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. We've been singing about it and talking We've been singing about it and talking We've been singing about it and talking about it all service long now. So each about it all service long now. So each about it all service long now. So each of us should have a high regard and of us should have a high regard and of us should have a high regard and respect for the blood of the Lord Jesus. respect for the blood of the Lord Jesus. respect for the blood of the Lord Jesus. >> What is in this cup is simply a symbol >> What is in this cup is simply a symbol >> What is in this cup is simply a symbol of that blood, a reminder of that blood. of that blood, a reminder of that blood. of that blood, a reminder of that blood. But as we drink of it today, we're But as we drink of it today, we're But as we drink of it today, we're grateful for the blood of Jesus Christ grateful for the blood of Jesus Christ grateful for the blood of Jesus Christ that has washed away all of our sins.

that has washed away all of our sins. that has washed away all of our sins. And as you remember that, let's drink And as you remember that, let's drink And as you remember that, let's drink the wine in communion. >> Thank you, Lord. Great God, how we give >> Thank you, Lord. Great God, how we give you praise you praise you praise for your goodness toward us. for your goodness toward us. for your goodness toward us. We thank you for your loving kindness We thank you for your loving kindness We thank you for your loving kindness and your tender mercy. and your tender mercy. and your tender mercy. We thank you for your abiding love We thank you for your abiding love We thank you for your abiding love that would allow you to send Jesus to that would allow you to send Jesus to that would allow you to send Jesus to die die die >> in our place. >> in our place. >> in our place. >> A death for a sin he never committed. >> A death for a sin he never committed. >> A death for a sin he never committed. >> But he took our place, became our proxy, >> But he took our place, became our proxy, >> But he took our place, became our proxy, and died so that we might live. And we and died so that we might live. And we and died so that we might live. And we thank you for that today. thank you for that today. thank you for that today. So, as we live for you in the month of So, as we live for you in the month of So, as we live for you in the month of July, we pray, oh God, that our lives July, we pray, oh God, that our lives July, we pray, oh God, that our lives will help somebody to want to know who will help somebody to want to know who will help somebody to want to know who Jesus is. Jesus is. Jesus is. >> We pray that when we're moving through >> We pray that when we're moving through >> We pray that when we're moving through the day, in the gym, in the mall, at the day, in the gym, in the mall, at the day, in the gym, in the mall, at home, at work, somebody will look at us home, at work, somebody will look at us home, at work, somebody will look at us and see the light of Jesus Christ and see the light of Jesus Christ and see the light of Jesus Christ shining through us.

shining through us. shining through us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And they'll want to know more about who >> And they'll want to know more about who >> And they'll want to know more about who you are and what our Christ can do. you are and what our Christ can do. you are and what our Christ can do. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Will you bless your people everywhere as >> Will you bless your people everywhere as >> Will you bless your people everywhere as we leave from this place? Will you keep we leave from this place? Will you keep we leave from this place? Will you keep us in safety? And if it be your will to us in safety? And if it be your will to us in safety? And if it be your will to bring us back to Wheeler Avenue either bring us back to Wheeler Avenue either bring us back to Wheeler Avenue either during this week or next Sunday, may we, during this week or next Sunday, may we, during this week or next Sunday, may we, oh God, continue to give your name the oh God, continue to give your name the oh God, continue to give your name the praise that you so rightly deserve. And praise that you so rightly deserve. And praise that you so rightly deserve. And we celebrate you. We love you. We praise we celebrate you. We love you. We praise we celebrate you. We love you. We praise you. We thank you for who you are, for you. We thank you for who you are, for you. We thank you for who you are, for what you've done, and what you plan to what you've done, and what you plan to what you've done, and what you plan to do in each one of our lives. And we're do in each one of our lives. And we're do in each one of our lives. And we're so very grateful for the blood of Jesus so very grateful for the blood of Jesus so very grateful for the blood of Jesus [music] Christ that will never lose its [music] Christ that will never lose its [music] Christ that will never lose its power. And it's in the name of the Lord power. And it's in the name of the Lord power. And it's in the name of the Lord Jesus that we pray this prayer with Jesus that we pray this prayer with Jesus that we pray this prayer with great thanksgiving and expectation. great thanksgiving and expectation. great thanksgiving and expectation. [music] [music] [music] And all of God's people together shout And all of God's people together shout And all of God's people together shout hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Let the church say, "Amen." >> Let the church say, "Amen." >> Let the church say, "Amen." >> Amen. God bless you, church family. As >> Amen. God bless you, church family. As >> Amen. God bless you, church family. As we leave from this place, we depart we leave from this place, we depart we leave from this place, we depart first from the balcony and the rear of first from the balcony and the rear of first from the balcony and the rear of the cathedral. those in the front of the the cathedral. those in the front of the the cathedral. those in the front of the cathedral just take a minute just just cathedral just take a minute just just cathedral just take a minute just just to ensure uh that your pew partner going to ensure uh that your pew partner going to ensure uh that your pew partner going to have a wonderful week this [music] to have a wonderful week this [music] to have a wonderful week this [music] week. Give them some word of week. Give them some word of week. Give them some word of encouragement. Talk to them a little bit encouragement. Talk to them a little bit encouragement. Talk to them a little bit [music] this verse. Go in peace and [music] this verse. Go in peace and [music] this verse. Go in peace and children.

>> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> Heat. Heat.

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Heat. [music] >> Heat. >> Heat. Heat.