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Happy Sunday, church family. I'm Happy Sunday, church family. I'm Jennifer Scott Williams. [music] Jennifer Scott Williams. [music] Jennifer Scott Williams. [music] >> And I'm Igor Hufo. And together we bring >> And I'm Igor Hufo. And together we bring >> And I'm Igor Hufo. And together we bring you this week's edition of Avenue News. 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, and families of all ages for educators, and families of all ages for educators, and families of all ages for a successful school year. [music] The a successful school year. [music] The a successful school year. [music] The experience begins Thursday, August 6th, experience begins Thursday, August 6th, experience begins Thursday, August 6th, with our scholarship fair from 3 to with our scholarship fair from 3 to with our scholarship fair from 3 to [music] 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. [music] 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. [music] 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. Worship begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Worship begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Worship begins at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral. and we are excited to welcome cathedral. and we are excited to welcome cathedral. and we are excited to welcome Pastor Jillian Lee Twigs, youth pastor Pastor Jillian Lee Twigs, youth pastor Pastor Jillian Lee Twigs, youth pastor of Fellowship Chicago as our guest of Fellowship Chicago as our guest of Fellowship Chicago as our guest preacher. Then Friday, August 7th, join preacher. Then Friday, August 7th, join preacher. Then Friday, August 7th, join us for night two of Revival at 700 p.m. us for night two of Revival at 700 p.m. us for night two of Revival at 700 p.m. in the cathedral as we hear from our in the cathedral as we hear from our in the cathedral as we hear from our minister to youth and emerging adults, minister to youth and emerging adults, minister to youth and emerging adults, Reverend Jaylen Burton. We'll shut it Reverend Jaylen Burton. We'll shut it Reverend Jaylen Burton. We'll shut it down with a food truck festival in the down with a food truck festival in the down with a food truck festival in the parking lot. So meet us August 6th parking lot. So meet us August 6th parking lot. So meet us August 6th through 7th for an exciting time of through 7th for an exciting time of through 7th for an exciting time of worship and fellowship.

worship and fellowship. worship and fellowship. August 11th through 16th, [music] August 11th through 16th, [music] August 11th through 16th, [music] join us for Young Adult Week 2026, join us for Young Adult Week 2026, join us for Young Adult Week 2026, Rooted and Ready, a powerful 5-day Rooted and Ready, a powerful 5-day Rooted and Ready, a powerful 5-day experience inspired by Jeremiah 17-8. experience inspired by Jeremiah 17-8. experience inspired by Jeremiah 17-8. [music] [music] [music] This year, we're taking a deeper look at This year, we're taking a deeper look at This 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 [music] in God. So mark your calendars [music] in God. So mark your calendars [music] in God. So mark your calendars and prepare your heart. We'll see you at and prepare your heart. We'll see you at and prepare your heart. We'll see you at Young Adult Week. Young Adult Week. Young Adult Week. The Social Justice Ministry invites you The Social Justice Ministry invites you The Social Justice Ministry invites you to join us for crucial conversations to join us for crucial conversations to join us for crucial conversations Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00 a.m. [music] With midterm elections [music] With midterm elections [music] With midterm elections approaching, this timely discussion will approaching, this timely discussion will approaching, this timely discussion will explore how faith should shape our civic explore how faith should shape our civic explore how faith should shape our civic engagement, [music] not be manipulated engagement, [music] not be manipulated engagement, [music] not be manipulated by political agendas. The morning will by political agendas. The morning will by political agendas. The morning will begin with a screening of the begin with a screening of the begin with a screening of the documentary Bad Faith, followed by a documentary Bad Faith, followed by a documentary Bad Faith, followed by a thought-provoking panel featuring Dr. thought-provoking panel featuring Dr. thought-provoking panel featuring Dr. Michael Eberson, [music] Dr. Frederick Michael Eberson, [music] Dr. Frederick Michael Eberson, [music] Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Ashley Etienne, and Dr. D. Haynes III, Ashley Etienne, and Dr. D. Haynes III, Ashley Etienne, and Dr. Cleave Tinsley IVth. Register today on Cleave Tinsley IVth. Register today on Cleave Tinsley IVth. Register today on the church website and invite your the church website and invite your the church website and invite your family and friends as we discuss family and friends as we discuss family and friends as we discuss hijacked faith, power, politics, and the hijacked faith, power, politics, and the hijacked faith, power, politics, and the church.

church. church. >> No one person has all spiritual gifts. >> No one person has all spiritual gifts. >> No one person has all spiritual gifts. It is only when the people of God with It is only when the people of God with It is only when the people of God with diverse gifts come together that the diverse gifts come together that the diverse gifts come together that the church ministers best to one another. We church ministers best to one another. We church ministers best to one another. We invite you to visit bc.org to complete invite you to visit bc.org to complete invite you to visit bc.org to complete your spiritual gift survey. Then join us your spiritual gift survey. Then join us your spiritual gift survey. Then join us for spiritual gifts discovery. Find your for spiritual gifts discovery. Find your for spiritual gifts discovery. Find your fit on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 from fit on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 from fit on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come learn about 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come learn about 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come learn about the diversity of gifts and discover the diversity of gifts and discover the diversity of gifts and discover where your gifts may be used at Wheeler. where your gifts may be used at Wheeler. where your gifts may be used at Wheeler. Visit the event page for more details Visit the event page for more details Visit the event page for more details and register today. and register today. and register today. Are you ready to make a difference and Are you ready to make a difference and Are you ready to make a difference and grow deeper in your disciplehip journey? grow deeper in your disciplehip journey? grow deeper in your disciplehip journey? Join us in the Community Life Center Join us in the Community Life Center Join us in the Community Life Center gymnasium Sunday, August 30th after all gymnasium Sunday, August 30th after all gymnasium Sunday, August 30th after all three worship services. With over 80 three worship services. With over 80 three worship services. With over 80 dynamic ministries to explore, you'll dynamic ministries to explore, you'll dynamic ministries to explore, you'll uncover countless ways to serve for the uncover countless ways to serve for the uncover countless ways to serve for the glory of God. Whether you're called to glory of God. Whether you're called to glory of God. Whether you're called to teach, encourage, organize, create, or teach, encourage, organize, create, or teach, encourage, organize, create, or care, there's a place just for you. care, there's a place just for you. care, there's a place just for you. >> The WABC Sewing Ministry, also known as >> The WABC Sewing Ministry, also known as >> The WABC Sewing Ministry, also known as the Cutting Edge, is excited to announce the Cutting Edge, is excited to announce the Cutting Edge, is excited to announce beginner sewing classes. [music] beginner sewing classes. [music] beginner sewing classes. [music] Whether you have never used a sewing Whether you have never used a sewing Whether you have never used a sewing machine or simply want to refresh your machine or simply want to refresh your machine or simply want to refresh your skills, we invite [music] you to join us skills, we invite [music] you to join us skills, we invite [music] you to join us for a wonderful opportunity to learn a for a wonderful opportunity to learn a for a wonderful opportunity to learn a practical lifelong skill while practical lifelong skill while practical lifelong skill while connecting and building community with connecting and building community with connecting and building community with others [music] in a welcoming and others [music] in a welcoming and others [music] in a welcoming and encouraging environment. Participants encouraging environment. Participants encouraging environment. Participants will learn fundamentals including will learn fundamentals including will learn fundamentals including threading a sewing machine, basic threading a sewing machine, basic threading a sewing machine, basic stitching techniques, and completing stitching techniques, and completing stitching techniques, and completing simple projects. Classes will be offered simple projects. Classes will be offered simple projects. Classes will be offered August 8th and August 15th from 9:00

August 8th and August 15th from 9:00 August 8th and August 15th from 9:00 a.m. to noon, as well as October 3rd and a.m. to noon, as well as October 3rd and a.m. to noon, as well as October 3rd and October 10th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. October 10th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. October 10th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Come learn, create, and discover the joy Come learn, create, and discover the joy Come learn, create, and discover the joy of sewing with the cutting edge. There's of sewing with the cutting edge. There's of sewing with the cutting edge. There's so much taking place and we hope you so much taking place and we hope you so much taking place and we hope you stay connected. stay connected. stay connected. >> For more information, please follow us >> For more information, please follow us >> For more information, please follow us on our social media platforms. I'm on our social media platforms. I'm on our social media platforms. I'm Jennifer Scott Williams Jennifer Scott Williams Jennifer Scott Williams >> and I'm Igor Vufo. This has been your >> and I'm Igor Vufo. This has been your >> and I'm Igor Vufo. This has been your Avenue News Avenue News Avenue News >> and remember we [music] are Wheeler >> and remember we [music] are Wheeler >> and remember we [music] are Wheeler wherever. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. [music] I refuse to [music] let you come in here I refuse to [music] let you come 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 for you to come in and leave this room for you to come in and leave this room for you to come in and leave in the darkness of your days. I need you in the darkness of your days. I need you in the darkness of your days. I need you to look at somebody, put a big grin on to look at somebody, put a big grin on to look at somebody, put a big grin on your face, and shout good morning.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] be be be glorious. glorious. glorious. [music] [music] [music] He's going to praise him. He's going to He's going to praise him. He's going to He's going to praise him. He's going to lift him up. [music] Worship him in lift him up. [music] Worship him in lift him up. [music] Worship him in spirit and truth.

spirit and truth. spirit and truth. When praise When praise When praise the victory comes down. [music] the victory comes down. [music] the victory comes down. [music] So give it all to him. So give it all to him. So give it all to him. You are You are You are with thanksgiving. [music] with thanksgiving. [music] with thanksgiving. [music] You are You are You are with with with [music] [music] [music] me. >> Take [music] >> Take [music] your foot on the sh. sh. [music] >> You want to know your brother >> You want to know your brother [music] Jesus. Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] [singing] I am >> [music] >> [music] >> I am >> I am >> I am [singing] tell [music] tell [music] her her her [singing] li li [music] [music] [music] [screaming] You pick you up. You turn [screaming] You pick you up. You turn [screaming] You pick you up. You turn your word your word your word [music] just just [music and singing] might not might not [music]

He'll be [music] He'll be [music] your God. your God. your God. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Jesus Jesus [music] up.

up. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Father, good to you. [music] You ought Father, good to you. [music] You ought to lift him up on a Sunday morning. From to lift him up on a Sunday morning. From to lift him up on a Sunday morning. From the rising of the sun until the going the rising of the sun until the going the rising of the sun until the going down of the saint. Come on. He's worthy. down of the saint. Come on. He's worthy. down of the saint. Come on. He's worthy. [music] [music] [music] He's worthy to be lifted. He's worthy to He's worthy to be lifted. He's worthy to He's worthy to be lifted. He's worthy to be exalted. be exalted. be exalted. He's worthy of adoration. [music] He's worthy of adoration. [music] He's worthy of adoration. [music] He's worthy of your praise. So why you He's worthy of your praise. So why you He's worthy of your praise. So why you don't take 5 [music] seconds of your don't take 5 [music] seconds of your don't take 5 [music] seconds of your time and lift up our savior, our time and lift up our savior, our time and lift up our savior, our redeemer, our soon coming king. Lift him redeemer, our soon coming king. Lift him redeemer, our soon coming king. Lift him up. He said, "If I be lifted [music] up, up. He said, "If I be lifted [music] up, up. He said, "If I be lifted [music] up, I will draw all men unto me." Come on, I will draw all men unto me." Come on, I will draw all men unto me." Come on, lift him up.

Come on, clap your hands. Come on, clap your hands. You are king. You are king. You are king. [music] [music and singing] [music and singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] >> Come on and clap those blessed hands. If >> Come on and clap those blessed hands. If >> Come on and clap those blessed hands. If he's been good to you, come on. Only if he's been good to you, come on. Only if he's been good to you, come on. Only if he's been good to you, you ought to lift he's been good to you, you ought to lift he's been good to you, you ought to lift him up from the rising of the sun him up from the rising of the sun him up from the rising of the sun until the going down [music] of the sun. until the going down [music] of the sun. until the going down [music] of the sun. Jesus is worthy to be praised. Come on. Jesus is worthy to be praised. Come on. Jesus is worthy to be praised. Come on. I dare you to lift him up. He's been too I dare you to lift him up. He's been too I dare you to lift him up. He's been too good. He's [music] been too kind. He's good. He's [music] been too kind. He's good. He's [music] been too kind. He's been too gracious for us to sit in his been too gracious for us to sit in his been too gracious for us to sit in his presence and not lift him up. I was presence and not lift him up. I was presence and not lift him up. I was [music] glad when they said I let us go into the house of the Lord.

let us go into the house of the Lord. [music] When I look back over my life [music] When I look back over my life [music] When I look back over my life and I see the benefits of the Lord, I and I see the benefits of the Lord, I and I see the benefits of the Lord, I [music] have no choice but to lift him [music] have no choice but to lift him [music] have no choice but to lift him up. I dare you to lift him. I dare you up. I dare you to lift him. I dare you up. I dare you to lift him. I dare you to lift him. I dare you to lift him. to lift him. I dare you to lift him. to lift him. I dare you to lift him. Lift him above your problems. [music] Lift him above your problems. [music] Lift him above your problems. [music] Lift him above your anxiety. Lift him above your anxiety. Lift him above your anxiety. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of all of your glory to God. [music] glory to God. [music] seated in the presence of the Lord. seated in the presence of the Lord. seated in the presence of the Lord. I get joy when I think about [music] I get joy when I think about [music] I get joy when I think about [music] what he's done for me. what he's done for me. what he's done for me. You're looking at a testimony this You're looking at a testimony this You're looking at a testimony this morning. When I look back over my life, morning. When I look back over my life, morning. When I look back over my life, [music] [music] [music] it was nobody but God. it was nobody but God. it was nobody but God. I have no choice but to lift him up. I have no choice but to lift him up. I have no choice but to lift him up. When I come into this place, it's not a When I come into this place, it's not a When I come into this place, it's not a pressure to lift him up. It is a joy pressure to lift him up. It is a joy pressure to lift him up. It is a joy cuz when I think cuz when I think cuz when I think [music] of how he kept me, preserved me, [music] of how he kept me, preserved me, [music] of how he kept me, preserved me, covered me, covered me, covered me, continue to give me breath. When I don't continue to give me breath. When I don't continue to give me breath. When I don't deserve it, I choose to lift him up.

deserve it, I choose to lift him up. deserve it, I choose to lift him up. Come on, give God praise. One more time. Come on, give God praise. One more time. Come on, give God praise. One more time. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. At this time, we're going to ask that At this time, we're going to ask that At this time, we're going to ask that you take your chosen prayer postures. you take your chosen prayer postures. you take your chosen prayer postures. Intercessors are available in the aisles Intercessors are available in the aisles Intercessors are available in the aisles along in alongside the walls. along in alongside the walls. along in alongside the walls. You will find the red stools. If you You will find the red stools. If you You will find the red stools. If you desire to have someone intercede on your desire to have someone intercede on your desire to have someone intercede on your behalf, behalf, behalf, 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 Bereieve families and for for our Bereieve families and for for our Bereieve families and for members with health concerns. We do have members with health concerns. We do have members with health concerns. We do have one service this week for Sister one service this week for Sister one service this week for Sister Jacqueline Barnes this Tuesday, July Jacqueline Barnes this Tuesday, July Jacqueline Barnes this Tuesday, July 28th, 28th, 28th, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the Willa [music] 2026 at 11 a.m. in the Willa [music] 2026 at 11 a.m. in the Willa [music] Avenue sanctuary. Amen. Avenue sanctuary. Amen. Avenue sanctuary. Amen. >> Let us go before our God in prayer. Good >> Let us go before our God in prayer. Good >> Let us go before our God in prayer. Good and gracious God, how we thank you and gracious God, how we thank you and gracious God, how we thank you because you've been worthy of honor and because you've been worthy of honor and because you've been worthy of honor and adoration.

adoration. adoration. You kept us through another week. You You kept us through another week. You You kept us through another week. You kept us to the conclusion of this month. kept us to the conclusion of this month. kept us to the conclusion of this month. And we want to say thank you, And we want to say thank you, And we want to say thank you, God. It wasn't because we were so great God. It wasn't because we were so great God. It wasn't because we were so great that you kept us. It's because you've that you kept us. It's because you've that you kept us. It's because you've been kind and merciful and gracious. So, been kind and merciful and gracious. So, been kind and merciful and gracious. So, Father God, we thank you. Father, we Father God, we thank you. Father, we Father God, we thank you. Father, we thank you that despite of us, you thank you that despite of us, you thank you that despite of us, you continue to keep us. And we have the continue to keep us. And we have the continue to keep us. And we have the testimony old to be kept by Jesus testimony old to be kept by Jesus testimony old to be kept by Jesus for he'll keep you in perfect peace. So for he'll keep you in perfect peace. So for he'll keep you in perfect peace. So Father God, we thank you for that Father God, we thank you for that Father God, we thank you for that reality [music] that despite what's reality [music] that despite what's reality [music] that despite what's going on in the world today, you going on in the world today, you going on in the world today, you continue to keep our minds in perfect continue to keep our minds in perfect continue to keep our minds in perfect peace. We ask, Father, now that you peace. We ask, Father, now that you peace. We ask, Father, now that you would dwell in this place, oh Father would dwell in this place, oh Father would dwell in this place, oh Father God, as we continue to lift your name God, as we continue to lift your name God, as we continue to lift your name high, we dismiss those things that cause high, we dismiss those things that cause high, we dismiss those things that cause distractions. Oh, Father God, those distractions. Oh, Father God, those distractions. Oh, Father God, those things that's have that's having us things that's have that's having us things that's have that's having us anxious in this moment, we release it in anxious in this moment, we release it in anxious in this moment, we release it in the on the altar. Oh, Father, any the on the altar. Oh, Father, any the on the altar. Oh, Father, any pressures and the struggles of life, oh, pressures and the struggles of life, oh, pressures and the struggles of life, oh, Father God, even now, we cast it at the Father God, even now, we cast it at the Father God, even now, we cast it at the altar. Father God, we're trusting you to altar. Father God, we're trusting you to altar. Father God, we're trusting you to speak to us in the way that we need to speak to us in the way that we need to speak to us in the way that we need to be spoken to so that when we leave this be spoken to so that when we leave this be spoken to so that when we leave this place, we'll leave better than what we place, we'll leave better than what we place, we'll leave better than what we came. Father, I pray now [music] that came. Father, I pray now [music] that came. Father, I pray now [music] that you will touch our pastor. Give him a you will touch our pastor. Give him a you will touch our pastor. Give him a double portional father God for this double portional father God for this double portional father God for this service. Speak to him. Speak through him service. Speak to him. Speak through him service. Speak to him. Speak through him with clarity and [music] power so that with clarity and [music] power so that with clarity and [music] power so that we will be convicted and challenged as a

we will be convicted and challenged as a we will be convicted and challenged as a consequence. Father God, dwell in the consequence. Father God, dwell in the consequence. Father God, dwell in the midst of these singers. Oh, Father God, midst of these singers. Oh, Father God, midst of these singers. Oh, Father God, be in our be in our be in our music team. Oh, Father God, as they music team. Oh, Father God, as they music team. Oh, Father God, as they prepare to take us higher. I pray, oh prepare to take us higher. I pray, oh prepare to take us higher. I pray, oh Father God, for those who came in this Father God, for those who came in this Father God, for those who came in this place with a need, [music] would you place with a need, [music] would you place with a need, [music] would you meet it? meet it? meet it? those who are dealing with some things those who are dealing with some things those who are dealing with some things at home or Father God and they are at home or Father God and they are at home or Father God and they are questioning how that's going to be questioning how that's going to be questioning how that's going to be reserved reserved reserved before they get back home. Would you before they get back home. Would you before they get back home. Would you [music] meet them right now in the [music] meet them right now in the [music] meet them right now in the precious name of Jesus? God, we're precious name of Jesus? God, we're precious name of Jesus? God, we're trusting [music] and dependent on you trusting [music] and dependent on you trusting [music] and dependent on you like only we know how to speak, oh like only we know how to speak, oh like only we know how to speak, oh Father God, and we're listening. [music] Father God, and we're listening. [music] Father God, and we're listening. [music] It is in Jesus name I do pray. Amen. [music] [music] in the same in the same in the same way. way. way. Miracle work pro [music] Miracle work pro [music] Miracle work pro [music] the darkness. My God, [singing] that is the darkness. My God, [singing] that is the darkness. My God, [singing] that is who you [music] are.

who you [music] are. who you [music] are. Everybody honestly miracle work promise [music] miracle work promise [music] light in the darkness. My God that is light in the darkness. My God that is light in the darkness. My God that is [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] You're working. You never stop. [music] You're working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop.

You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. [music] You never stop working. [music] You never stop working. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. >> Praise the Lord. [music] Praise the Lord >> Praise the Lord. [music] Praise the Lord for the way maker. If you're not already for the way maker. If you're not already for the way maker. If you're not already standing, would you please stand in the standing, would you please stand in the standing, would you please stand in the sanctuary in the cathedral today and sanctuary in the cathedral today and sanctuary in the cathedral today and join us in the singing of [music] this join us in the singing of [music] this join us in the singing of [music] this morning's hymn, Hold to God's Unchanging morning's hymn, Hold to God's Unchanging morning's hymn, Hold to God's Unchanging Hand. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Come on.

Come on. Come on. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, let me feel >> Oh, let me feel >> Oh, let me feel your your your [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Oh Oh Oh my my my [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. But we must see [music] But we must see [music] your king. Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] [singing] Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] Your church Your church [music] is true. is true. The promise [music] right here. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] >> Heat. [singing] [singing] [singing] Heat. Heat. [music] [music]

[music] [singing] [music] The word of the Lord is taken [music] The word of the Lord is taken from the book of Daniel, Daniel chapter from the book of Daniel, Daniel chapter from the book of Daniel, Daniel chapter 6. And I will read in your hearing 6. And I will read in your hearing 6. And I will read in your hearing verses 1- 23 [music] verses 1- 23 [music] verses 1- 23 [music] out of the New International Version. out of the New International Version. out of the New International Version. Daniel 6, beginning at verse one. The Daniel 6, beginning at verse one. The Daniel 6, beginning at verse one. The Bible says that it pleased Darius to Bible says that it pleased Darius to Bible says that it pleased Darius to appoint appoint appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the 120 satraps to rule throughout the 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom with three administrators over kingdom with three administrators over kingdom with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The sat them, one of whom was Daniel. The sat them, one of whom was Daniel. The sat traps were made accountable to them so traps were made accountable to them so traps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Now that the king might not suffer loss. Now that the king might not suffer loss. Now Daniel so distinguished himself among Daniel so distinguished himself among Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by the administrators and the satraps by the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king his exceptional qualities that the king his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole planned to set him over the whole planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this the administrators and kingdom. At this the administrators and kingdom. At this the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for the satraps tried to find grounds for the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of charges against Daniel in his conduct of charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable government affairs, but they were unable government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption to do so. They could find no corruption to do so. They could find no corruption in him because he was trustworthy and in him because he was trustworthy and in him because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally,

neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally, neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally, these men said, "We will never find any these men said, "We will never find any these men said, "We will never find any basis for charges against this man basis for charges against this man basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do Daniel unless it has something to do Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God." with the law of his God." with the law of his God." >> So these administrators and satraps went >> So these administrators and satraps went >> So these administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said, "May as a group to the king and said, "May as a group to the king and said, "May King Darius live forever." King Darius live forever." King Darius live forever." The royal administrators, prefects, The royal administrators, prefects, The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisors, and governors have satraps, advisors, and governors have satraps, advisors, and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an all agreed that the king should issue an all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone edict and enforce the decree that anyone edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being who prays to any god or human being who prays to any god or human being during the next 30 days except you, your during the next 30 days except you, your during the next 30 days except you, your majesty, shall be thrown into the lion's majesty, shall be thrown into the lion's majesty, shall be thrown into the lion's den. Now your majesty issued the decree den. Now your majesty issued the decree den. Now your majesty issued the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot and put it in writing so that it cannot and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered be altered be altered in accordance with the law of the Mes in accordance with the law of the Mes in accordance with the law of the Mes and Persians which cannot be replaced. and Persians which cannot be replaced. and Persians which cannot be replaced. So King Darius put the decree in So King Darius put the decree in So King Darius put the decree in writing. Now when Dar Daniel learned writing. Now when Dar Daniel learned writing. Now when Dar Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he that the decree had been published, he that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the went home to his upstairs room where the went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem.

windows opened toward Jerusalem. windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his Three times a day he got down on his Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God just as he had done before. Then God just as he had done before. Then God just as he had done before. Then these men went as a group and found these men went as a group and found these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. Daniel praying and asking God for help. Daniel praying and asking God for help. So they went to the king and spoke to So they went to the king and spoke to So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree. Did you not him about his royal decree. Did you not him about his royal decree. Did you not publish a decree that during the next 30 publish a decree that during the next 30 publish a decree that during the next 30 days anyone who prays to any god or days anyone who prays to any god or days anyone who prays to any god or being except to you your majesty would being except to you your majesty would being except to you your majesty would be thrown into the lion's den? The king be thrown into the lion's den? The king be thrown into the lion's den? The king answered, "The decree stands in answered, "The decree stands in answered, "The decree stands in accordance with the law of the Mes and accordance with the law of the Mes and accordance with the law of the Mes and the Persians which cannot be repealed." the Persians which cannot be repealed." the Persians which cannot be repealed." And then they said to the king Daniel, And then they said to the king Daniel, And then they said to the king Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, who is one of the exiles from Judah, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, your majesty, pays no attention to you, your majesty, pays no attention to you, your majesty, or to the decree that you put in or to the decree that you put in or to the decree that you put in writing. He still prays three times a writing. He still prays three times a writing. He still prays three times a day.

day. day. When the king heard this, he was greatly When the king heard this, he was greatly When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed. He was determined to rescue distressed. He was determined to rescue distressed. He was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until Daniel and made every effort until Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him. Then the men went sundown to save him. Then the men went sundown to save him. Then the men went as a group to King Darius and said to as a group to King Darius and said to as a group to King Darius and said to him, "Remember your majesty that him, "Remember your majesty that him, "Remember your majesty that according to the law of the Mes and according to the law of the Mes and according to the law of the Mes and Persians, no decree or edict that the Persians, no decree or edict that the Persians, no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed." [music] king issues can be changed." [music] king issues can be changed." [music] So the king gave the order and they So the king gave the order and they So the king gave the order and they brought Daniel and threw him into the brought Daniel and threw him into the brought Daniel and threw him into the lion's den. The dan the king said to lion's den. The dan the king said to lion's den. The dan the king said to Daniel, "May your God whom you serve Daniel, "May your God whom you serve Daniel, "May your God whom you serve continually rescue you." continually rescue you." continually rescue you." A stone was brought and placed over the A stone was brought and placed over the A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it mouth of the den, and the king sealed it mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signate ring and with the with his own signate ring and with the with his own signate ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel's rings of his nobles, so that Daniel's rings of his nobles, so that Daniel's situation might not be changed. Then the situation might not be changed. Then the situation might not be changed. Then the king returned to his palace and spent king returned to his palace and spent king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any the night without eating and without any the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him, and entertainment being brought to him, and entertainment being brought to him, and he could not sleep. At the first light he could not sleep. At the first light he could not sleep. At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to of dawn, the king got up and hurried to of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lion's den. When he came near the the lion's den. When he came near the the lion's den. When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished den, he called to Daniel in an anguished den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel, servant of the living voice, "Daniel, servant of the living voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve God, has your God, whom you serve God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you continually, been able to rescue you continually, been able to rescue you from the lions."

from the lions." from the lions." [music] [music] [music] Daniel answered, Daniel answered, Daniel answered, "May the king live forever. "May the king live forever. "May the king live forever. May God my God sent his angel and he May God my God sent his angel and he May God my God sent his angel and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have shut the mouths of the lions. They have shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me because I was found innocent not hurt me because I was found innocent not hurt me because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any in his sight. Nor have I ever done any in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, your majesty. The king wrong before you, your majesty. The king wrong before you, your majesty. The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift was overjoyed and gave orders to lift was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was was lifted from the den, no wound was was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him because he had trusted in found on him because he had trusted in found on him because he had trusted in his God. This is the word of the Lord his God. This is the word of the Lord his God. This is the word of the Lord for the people of God. Thanks be unto for the people of God. Thanks be unto for the people of God. Thanks be unto God. [music] [music] Heat. >> If you walk dancing,

>> If you walk dancing, you're going to walk out of heal. you're going to walk out of heal. you're going to walk out of heal. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And if you walk in town, you're going to >> And if you walk in town, you're going to >> And if you walk in town, you're going to walk out free. Just a vision of his walk out free. Just a vision of his walk out free. Just a vision of his name. name. name. [music] [music] [music] day Yeah.

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up here. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Oh, Oh, [music] [music]

[music] Heat. [music] [music] [singing] >> Heat. [music] >> Heat. [music] Heat. >> Come on and celebrate the name [music] >> Come on and celebrate the name [music] that is above every day. Will you help that is above every day. Will you help that is above every day. Will you help me celebrate Jesus on a Sunday morning me celebrate Jesus on a Sunday morning me celebrate Jesus on a Sunday morning in his house? [music] in his house? [music] in his house? [music] In his house. If you love Jesus, show In his house. If you love Jesus, show In his house. If you love Jesus, show some sign. Show some sign.

some sign. Show some sign. some sign. Show some sign. If you love Jesus, If you love Jesus, If you love Jesus, let somebody on your road know you let somebody on your road know you let somebody on your road know you really do [music] love Jesus. Come on. really do [music] love Jesus. Come on. really do [music] love Jesus. Come on. If you know his name has powerh, [music] they tell me demons tremble at the they tell me demons tremble at the vision of his name. vision of his name. vision of his name. [music] [music] [music] Souls are saved when they call that Souls are saved when they call that Souls are saved when they call that name. name. name. Lives are transformed when we call that Lives are transformed when we call that Lives are transformed when we call that name. Somebody just ought to holler name. Somebody just ought to holler name. Somebody just ought to holler Jesus one time. Yes, Lord. [music] Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. [music] Yes, Lord. Oh, saints, where I came [music] from, Oh, saints, where I came [music] from, Oh, saints, where I came [music] from, used to say, "Thank God for Jesus." used to say, "Thank God for Jesus." used to say, "Thank God for Jesus." Anybody grateful for Jesus on a Sunday Anybody grateful for Jesus on a Sunday Anybody grateful for Jesus on a Sunday morning [music] morning [music] morning [music] on the avenue. Amen. Amen. God bless on the avenue. Amen. Amen. God bless on the avenue. Amen. Amen. God bless you, church family. [music] you, church family. [music] you, church family. [music] You may be seated if you choose to be You may be seated if you choose to be You may be seated if you choose to be seated in the presence of the Lord. What seated in the presence of the Lord. What seated in the presence of the Lord. What a joy it is to see each of you who has a joy it is to see each of you who has a joy it is to see each of you who has come to Wheeler Avenue Church on this come to Wheeler Avenue Church on this come to Wheeler Avenue Church on this fourth and final Sunday of the month of fourth and final Sunday of the month of fourth and final Sunday of the month of July.

July. July. And what a blessing it is to be together And what a blessing it is to be together And what a blessing it is to be together with the saints one more time to give with the saints one more time to give with the saints one more time to give God the glory that is due unto his name. God the glory that is due unto his name. God the glory that is due unto his name. Somebody's glad to be in church this Somebody's glad to be in church this Somebody's glad to be in church this morning. I'm one of them. I'm one of morning. I'm one of them. I'm one of morning. I'm one of them. I'm one of them. them. them. how we honor the Lord for this wonderful how we honor the Lord for this wonderful how we honor the Lord for this wonderful privilege to gather together in this privilege to gather together in this privilege to gather together in this sacred space today. And I'm excited sacred space today. And I'm excited sacred space today. And I'm excited about each of you who has made your way about each of you who has made your way about each of you who has made your way to church, especially [music] our first to church, especially [music] our first to church, especially [music] our first time visitors. And it is at this point time visitors. And it is at this point time visitors. And it is at this point in worship when we pause just for a in worship when we pause just for a in worship when we pause just for a moment to make sure that all of our moment to make sure that all of our moment to make sure that all of our firsttime visitors know how excited we firsttime visitors know how excited we firsttime visitors know how excited we are that they have come to be with us on are that they have come to be with us on are that they have come to be with us on this Lord's day. If you are a first-time this Lord's day. If you are a first-time this Lord's day. If you are a first-time visitor to Wheeler Avenue Baptist visitor to Wheeler Avenue Baptist visitor to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, will you please stand so we may Church, will you please stand so we may Church, will you please stand so we may see you and celebrate your presence this see you and celebrate your presence this see you and celebrate your presence this Sunday morning? There they are. Sunday morning? There they are. Sunday morning? There they are. Wow. Wow. Wow. I see you back there. I see you. God I see you back there. I see you. God I see you back there. I see you. God bless you. Please remain standing. Don't bless you. Please remain standing. Don't bless you. Please remain standing. Don't sit down just yet. Don't sit down just sit down just yet. Don't sit down just sit down just yet. Don't sit down just yet. We want to see you really, really, yet. We want to see you really, really, yet. We want to see you really, really, really, really well and celebrate each really, really well and celebrate each really, really well and celebrate each one of you who has come. We're so one of you who has come. We're so one of you who has come. We're so excited that out of all the places where excited that out of all the places where excited that out of all the places where God could have sent you for worship on God could have sent you for worship on God could have sent you for worship on this Sunday morning at this 10:00 hour, this Sunday morning at this 10:00 hour, this Sunday morning at this 10:00 hour, he ordered your steps to Wheeler Avenue he ordered your steps to Wheeler Avenue he ordered your steps to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. We are honored that you Baptist Church. We are honored that you Baptist Church. We are honored that you are here with us today. We are grateful are here with us today. We are grateful are here with us today. We are grateful that God has blessed us uh to receive that God has blessed us uh to receive that God has blessed us uh to receive you onto our church campus and into this you onto our church campus and into this you onto our church campus and into this second service of our worship day. So on second service of our worship day. So on second service of our worship day. So on behalf of all of us, we say to each one behalf of all of us, we say to each one behalf of all of us, we say to each one of you, welcome to Wheeler Avenue. We of you, welcome to Wheeler Avenue. We of you, welcome to Wheeler Avenue. We know that some of you have church homes know that some of you have church homes know that some of you have church homes in which you've come and we'll ask that in which you've come and we'll ask that in which you've come and we'll ask that you'll take back to your pastors and you'll take back to your pastors and you'll take back to your pastors and local congregations the warmest

local congregations the warmest local congregations the warmest greetings, the warmest regards of greetings, the warmest regards of greetings, the warmest regards of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Let those Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Let those Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Let those blessed brothers and sisters [music] blessed brothers and sisters [music] blessed brothers and sisters [music] know that we were delighted to have you know that we were delighted to have you know that we were delighted to have you on the avenue this Sunday morning. But on the avenue this Sunday morning. But on the avenue this Sunday morning. But if you don't have a church home, if you if you don't have a church home, if you if you don't have a church home, if you don't have a pastor you call your own, don't have a pastor you call your own, don't have a pastor you call your own, you live in the greater Houston area, we you live in the greater Houston area, we you live in the greater Houston area, we invite you to look around because you'll invite you to look around because you'll invite you to look around because you'll find around you right now some wonderful find around you right now some wonderful find around you right now some wonderful brothers and sisters who would love to brothers and sisters who would love to brothers and sisters who would love to claim you as a part of our family of claim you as a part of our family of claim you as a part of our family of faith and fellowship. And they go faith and fellowship. And they go faith and fellowship. And they go clapping for you right now. Welcome to clapping for you right now. Welcome to clapping for you right now. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Come on Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Come on Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Come on family, show the love of the Lord to all family, show the love of the Lord to all family, show the love of the Lord to all of these precious people. Amen. Amen. of these precious people. Amen. Amen. of these precious people. Amen. Amen. Amen. Listen, there are those viewing us Amen. Listen, there are those viewing us Amen. Listen, there are those viewing us via the worldwide web right now. And to via the worldwide web right now. And to via the worldwide web right now. And to each of you, we say welcome to the each of you, we say welcome to the each of you, we say welcome to the virtual reality of Wheeler Avenue virtual reality of Wheeler Avenue virtual reality of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. We pray that you're Baptist Church. We pray that you're Baptist Church. We pray that you're being blessed already as you share with being blessed already as you share with being blessed already as you share with us in worship. We pray that the music us in worship. We pray that the music us in worship. We pray that the music has blessed you, that the prayers and has blessed you, that the prayers and has blessed you, that the prayers and the scriptures that have been read and the scriptures that have been read and the scriptures that have been read and that have been pro provided and and read that have been pro provided and and read that have been pro provided and and read for us have likewise blessed you. And I for us have likewise blessed you. And I for us have likewise blessed you. And I pray that as this service continues, pray that as this service continues, pray that as this service continues, you'll be blessed all the more as a you'll be blessed all the more as a you'll be blessed all the more as a consequence of tuning in to Wheeler consequence of tuning in to Wheeler consequence of tuning in to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. And even if you Avenue Baptist Church. And even if you Avenue Baptist Church. And even if you don't watch this on Sunday, you see this don't watch this on Sunday, you see this don't watch this on Sunday, you see this at a later time, I pray that God's at a later time, I pray that God's at a later time, I pray that God's blessings will be upon you on whatever blessings will be upon you on whatever blessings will be upon you on whatever day in whatever space you watch this day in whatever space you watch this day in whatever space you watch this experience of worship because the same experience of worship because the same experience of worship because the same God who is right here in the cathedral God who is right here in the cathedral God who is right here in the cathedral with us is right there in that space with us is right there in that space with us is right there in that space with you. And I pray that that God will with you. And I pray that that God will with you. And I pray that that God will meet you in this moment of worship.

meet you in this moment of worship. meet you in this moment of worship. Amen. [music] Now, you've been seated Amen. [music] Now, you've been seated Amen. [music] Now, you've been seated next to, standing beside somebody who is next to, standing beside somebody who is next to, standing beside somebody who is either on your left, on your right, either on your left, on your right, either on your left, on your right, somebody in front of you, or behind you, somebody in front of you, or behind you, somebody in front of you, or behind you, and you've been doing that for the last and you've been doing that for the last and you've been doing that for the last few minutes that you've been in worship few minutes that you've been in worship few minutes that you've been in worship or however long you've been here. And or however long you've been here. And or however long you've been here. And some of you haven't spoken to those some of you haven't spoken to those some of you haven't spoken to those people yet. [music] Shame on you. Make people yet. [music] Shame on you. Make people yet. [music] Shame on you. Make sure you speak to the person on your sure you speak to the person on your sure you speak to the person on your left, on your right, in front of you, in left, on your right, in front of you, in left, on your right, in front of you, in and behind you. Tell them, "I'm so glad and behind you. Tell them, "I'm so glad and behind you. Tell them, "I'm so glad to be in worship with you." to be in worship with you." to be in worship with you." So glad to be in worship with you. So glad to be in worship with you. So glad to be in worship with you. We pass the peace of the Lord. We share We pass the peace of the Lord. We share We pass the peace of the Lord. We share the love of the Lord. the love of the Lord. the love of the Lord. Make sure that everybody in your section Make sure that everybody in your section Make sure that everybody in your section [music] is spoken to this morning. Don't [music] is spoken to this morning. Don't [music] is spoken to this morning. Don't leave anybody untouched, unspoken to. We leave anybody untouched, unspoken to. We leave anybody untouched, unspoken to. We want them to know that we're really glad want them to know that we're really glad want them to know that we're really glad that they are here. [music] Praise the that they are here. [music] Praise the that they are here. [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Yeah. If they're Lord. Praise the Lord. Yeah. If they're Lord. Praise the Lord. Yeah. If they're not smiling, you didn't do your job well not smiling, you didn't do your job well not smiling, you didn't do your job well enough. Try it again. [music] enough. Try it again. [music] enough. Try it again. [music] Try it again. If you're not smiling, Try it again. If you're not smiling, Try it again. If you're not smiling, they didn't do their job well enough. they didn't do their job well enough. they didn't do their job well enough. Tell them to say something else to you.

Tell them to say something else to you. Tell them to say something else to you. Make you [music] smile. Yeah. Amen. God Make you [music] smile. Yeah. Amen. God Make you [music] smile. Yeah. Amen. God bless you. It's a joy to be in the bless you. It's a joy to be in the bless you. It's a joy to be in the Lord's house today. We've got some Lord's house today. We've got some Lord's house today. We've got some special people who've chosen to be with special people who've chosen to be with special people who've chosen to be with us today. We've got the May Sanki and us today. We've got the May Sanki and us today. We've got the May Sanki and Harris family reunion. Will you please Harris family reunion. Will you please Harris family reunion. Will you please stand? Where are those precious people? stand? Where are those precious people? stand? Where are those precious people? The May Seni. There they are right The May Seni. There they are right The May Seni. There they are right there. God bless you family reunion. there. God bless you family reunion. there. God bless you family reunion. God bless you. [applause] God bless you. [applause] God bless you. [applause] Now, where are the members of the Now, where are the members of the Now, where are the members of the Wheeler Avenue Church who are in this Wheeler Avenue Church who are in this Wheeler Avenue Church who are in this family? Hey, good to see you, man. family? Hey, good to see you, man. family? Hey, good to see you, man. Praise God for you. Thank you for Praise God for you. Thank you for Praise God for you. Thank you for bringing the family with us. Where's the bringing the family with us. Where's the bringing the family with us. Where's the eldest person? The oldest mother, oldest eldest person? The oldest mother, oldest eldest person? The oldest mother, oldest father, oldest person in the in the father, oldest person in the in the father, oldest person in the in the family. Where are you? family. Where are you? family. Where are you? >> Hey, right at the top. That's where >> Hey, right at the top. That's where >> Hey, right at the top. That's where That's where she ought to be. Amen. That's where she ought to be. Amen. That's where she ought to be. Amen. Praise the Lord. God bless you, Praise the Lord. God bless you, Praise the Lord. God bless you, matriarch. matriarch. matriarch. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Praise the Lord for you. So glad that >> Praise the Lord for you. So glad that >> Praise the Lord for you. So glad that you are here and glad all of you have you are here and glad all of you have you are here and glad all of you have come to be with us today. But they're come to be with us today. But they're come to be with us today. But they're not the only family reunion. The Bell not the only family reunion. The Bell not the only family reunion. The Bell family reunion is here. Come on, Bells.

family reunion is here. Come on, Bells. family reunion is here. Come on, Bells. Let me see you. God bless you. [music] Let me see you. God bless you. [music] Let me see you. God bless you. [music] Praise the Lord for you. Praise the Lord for you. Praise the Lord for you. Where are the members of the Wheeler Where are the members of the Wheeler Where are the members of the Wheeler Avenue Church in the Bell family? That's Avenue Church in the Bell family? That's Avenue Church in the Bell family? That's all y'all. What? all y'all. What? all y'all. What? Y'all just came to church. That's all Y'all just came to church. That's all Y'all just came to church. That's all y'all did. No. God bless you. So glad to y'all did. No. God bless you. So glad to y'all did. No. God bless you. So glad to have you. How's the weekend been? It's have you. How's the weekend been? It's have you. How's the weekend been? It's been a good weekend. Beautiful. been a good weekend. Beautiful. been a good weekend. Beautiful. Wonderful. I love it. I see the green. I Wonderful. I love it. I see the green. I Wonderful. I love it. I see the green. I see all that y'all got going on up see all that y'all got going on up see all that y'all got going on up there. Where's the matriarch? The eldest there. Where's the matriarch? The eldest there. Where's the matriarch? The eldest one in the family. Matriarch. And there one in the family. Matriarch. And there one in the family. Matriarch. And there y'all waving at me. God bless you. y'all waving at me. God bless you. y'all waving at me. God bless you. Praise God for you. So glad to have you. Praise God for you. So glad to have you. Praise God for you. So glad to have you. The patriarch up there. Who's the eldest The patriarch up there. Who's the eldest The patriarch up there. Who's the eldest male in the family? Eldest male in the male in the family? Eldest male in the male in the family? Eldest male in the family. They don't want to tell. He family. They don't want to tell. He family. They don't want to tell. He don't want to tell it. Yeah, you. I knew don't want to tell it. Yeah, you. I knew don't want to tell it. Yeah, you. I knew it was you when I asked the question. I it was you when I asked the question. I it was you when I asked the question. I just I was just waiting on you to fess just I was just waiting on you to fess just I was just waiting on you to fess up. God bless you. We're so glad to have up. God bless you. We're so glad to have up. God bless you. We're so glad to have you with us. Come on. Thank God for you with us. Come on. Thank God for you with us. Come on. Thank God for these these family reunions who have these these family reunions who have these these family reunions who have come to be with us. [applause] come to be with us. [applause] come to be with us. [applause] Ron Johnson, where's Ron? Ron Johnson, Ron Johnson, where's Ron? Ron Johnson, Ron Johnson, where's Ron? Ron Johnson, tell me you got some company here today tell me you got some company here today tell me you got some company here today as well. You do. All right. The Educate as well. You do. All right. The Educate as well. You do. All right. The Educate Hearts Teaching Corps from Alabama.

Hearts Teaching Corps from Alabama. Hearts Teaching Corps from Alabama. Where are you? Educate Hearts Teaching Where are you? Educate Hearts Teaching Where are you? Educate Hearts Teaching Corps. There they are. Oh, wonderful. Corps. There they are. Oh, wonderful. Corps. There they are. Oh, wonderful. Hey y'all. [applause] Hey y'all. [applause] Hey y'all. [applause] [music] God bless you. Our psalmist Ron Johnson God bless you. Our psalmist Ron Johnson is a part of this group. They are is a part of this group. They are is a part of this group. They are celebrating their oneyear anniversary. celebrating their oneyear anniversary. celebrating their oneyear anniversary. These are they who are teachers and they These are they who are teachers and they These are they who are teachers and they um the first alternative teacher um the first alternative teacher um the first alternative teacher certific certification program founded certific certification program founded certific certification program founded by a person of color in Texas. They are by a person of color in Texas. They are by a person of color in Texas. They are committed to transforming communities committed to transforming communities committed to transforming communities through education and preparing the next through education and preparing the next through education and preparing the next generation of teachers and they have generation of teachers and they have generation of teachers and they have come to be with us today. [applause] come to be with us today. [applause] come to be with us today. [applause] God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. One year. God bless you. I pray that One year. God bless you. I pray that One year. God bless you. I pray that your next year will be even more your next year will be even more your next year will be even more profitable and productive than this profitable and productive than this profitable and productive than this year. The Lord bless you and keep you is year. The Lord bless you and keep you is year. The Lord bless you and keep you is our prayer. Glad that you are here with our prayer. Glad that you are here with our prayer. Glad that you are here with us to be a part of worship this day. And us to be a part of worship this day. And us to be a part of worship this day. And to all of you, my sisters and brothers, to all of you, my sisters and brothers, to all of you, my sisters and brothers, thank God for your presence in this thank God for your presence in this thank God for your presence in this place today. I'm excited about the many place today. I'm excited about the many place today. I'm excited about the many things that are happening at Wheeler things that are happening at Wheeler things that are happening at Wheeler Avenue. Of course, on Wednesday, we'll Avenue. Of course, on Wednesday, we'll Avenue. Of course, on Wednesday, we'll be in prayer and study. And we invite be in prayer and study. And we invite be in prayer and study. And we invite [music] you to share with us at the six [music] you to share with us at the six [music] you to share with us at the six o'clock hour, 6:00 a.m. as we begin our o'clock hour, 6:00 a.m. as we begin our o'clock hour, 6:00 a.m. as we begin our prayer time at 6:00 a.m. continuing uh prayer time at 6:00 a.m. continuing uh prayer time at 6:00 a.m. continuing uh until about 6:15 or so. And then at until about 6:15 or so. And then at until about 6:15 or so. And then at 11:00 we'll gather here on the campus as 11:00 we'll gather here on the campus as 11:00 we'll gather here on the campus as we share. I got a little feedback up we share. I got a little feedback up we share. I got a little feedback up here, Dre. Uh [music] here, Dre. Uh [music] here, Dre. Uh [music] gather on campus as we share in um lunch gather on campus as we share in um lunch gather on campus as we share in um lunch uh just before the first session of uh just before the first session of uh just before the first session of study on the Avenue. And I hope that you study on the Avenue. And I hope that you study on the Avenue. And I hope that you will share in the study of God's word will share in the study of God's word will share in the study of God's word here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church uh

here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church uh here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church uh at 12:00 hour. And then again [music] at 12:00 hour. And then again [music] at 12:00 hour. And then again [music] at the 700 PM hour, we've got Bible at the 700 PM hour, we've got Bible at the 700 PM hour, we've got Bible study in the sanctuary. We got classes study in the sanctuary. We got classes study in the sanctuary. We got classes all around the campus. And we hope that all around the campus. And we hope that all around the campus. And we hope that you will study with us as uh we share you will study with us as uh we share you will study with us as uh we share together each and every Wednesday with together each and every Wednesday with together each and every Wednesday with study on the avenue. Our interns have study on the avenue. Our interns have study on the avenue. Our interns have been teaching for the last three been teaching for the last three been teaching for the last three studies. And this is the fourth and studies. And this is the fourth and studies. And this is the fourth and final one. And the Reverend Jaquil final one. And the Reverend Jaquil final one. And the Reverend Jaquil Jackson is teaching this Wednesday. Jackson is teaching this Wednesday. Jackson is teaching this Wednesday. Stand up JJ so we can see you. We are Stand up JJ so we can see you. We are Stand up JJ so we can see you. We are looking forward to hearing what God has looking forward to hearing what God has looking forward to hearing what God has to say through you as [music] you teach to say through you as [music] you teach to say through you as [music] you teach us the word of God this Wednesday. And us the word of God this Wednesday. And us the word of God this Wednesday. And of course, we'll be in our second of course, we'll be in our second of course, we'll be in our second session of prayer just before our Bible session of prayer just before our Bible session of prayer just before our Bible [music] study at the 6:00 p.m. hour. [music] study at the 6:00 p.m. hour. [music] study at the 6:00 p.m. hour. That's a full hour of prayer. And I hope That's a full hour of prayer. And I hope That's a full hour of prayer. And I hope that you will join the saints in the that you will join the saints in the that you will join the saints in the sanctuary as we share together in that sanctuary as we share together in that sanctuary as we share together in that experience. Please know uh that our back experience. Please know uh that our back experience. Please know uh that our back to school revival is coming up and I'm to school revival is coming up and I'm to school revival is coming up and I'm always excited when the young people get always excited when the young people get always excited when the young people get a chance to lead us in worship. a chance to lead us in worship. a chance to lead us in worship. Everybody should be excited about that Everybody should be excited about that Everybody should be excited about that because we've got some young people in because we've got some young people in because we've got some young people in Wheeler Avenue who love the Lord with Wheeler Avenue who love the Lord with Wheeler Avenue who love the Lord with everything that is within them. And they everything that is within them. And they everything that is within them. And they are right now in the youth church in are right now in the youth church in are right now in the youth church in children's church and they're worshiping children's church and they're worshiping children's church and they're worshiping God in their sacred spaces. There's God in their sacred spaces. There's God in their sacred spaces. There's several different spaces and they will several different spaces and they will several different spaces and they will be here in the cathedral on the 6th be here in the cathedral on the 6th be here in the cathedral on the 6th through the 8th of um of August and through the 8th of um of August and through the 8th of um of August and they'll be giving us leadership here in they'll be giving us leadership here in they'll be giving us leadership here in this place and I hope that you will be this place and I hope that you will be this place and I hope that you will be here to share with them. Mark your here to share with them. Mark your here to share with them. Mark your calendars for [music] those days. I calendars for [music] those days. I calendars for [music] those days. I believe they got an activity on the 6th believe they got an activity on the 6th believe they got an activity on the 6th and then on the 7th no activity on the and then on the 7th no activity on the and then on the 7th no activity on the 8th but on the 6th and 7th they'll be

8th but on the 6th and 7th they'll be 8th but on the 6th and 7th they'll be here in the cathedral and I hope that here in the cathedral and I hope that here in the cathedral and I hope that you will be here with them and excited you will be here with them and excited you will be here with them and excited about the journey that they will embark about the journey that they will embark about the journey that they will embark upon as they prepare to head back to upon as they prepare to head back to upon as they prepare to head back to school. Please know [music] that uh in school. Please know [music] that uh in school. Please know [music] that uh in preparation for that, that is as is the preparation for that, that is as is the preparation for that, that is as is the custom every [music] year, our custom every [music] year, our custom every [music] year, our children's ministry and our young young children's ministry and our young young children's ministry and our young young people's ministries made sure that those people's ministries made sure that those people's ministries made sure that those in the community had back to school in the community had back to school in the community had back to school resources [music] resources [music] resources [music] available to them. And yesterday on the available to them. And yesterday on the available to them. And yesterday on the church campus, we were able to serve,00 church campus, we were able to serve,00 church campus, we were able to serve,00 children who came onto our campus. And children who came onto our campus. And children who came onto our campus. And we praise God for that. we praise God for that. we praise God for that. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> They got haircuts, immunizations, sports >> They got haircuts, immunizations, sports >> They got haircuts, immunizations, sports physicals, dental screenings, school physicals, dental screenings, school physicals, dental screenings, school uniforms, shirts, pants, undergarments, uniforms, shirts, pants, undergarments, uniforms, shirts, pants, undergarments, shoes. They got backpacks. They got shoes. They got backpacks. They got shoes. They got backpacks. They got everything because of the generosity of everything because of the generosity of everything because of the generosity of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Come on Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Come on Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Come on and thank God that we were able to share and thank God that we were able to share and thank God that we were able to share with,00 children yesterday. with,00 children yesterday. with,00 children yesterday. Amen.

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I want to give great thanks and special >> I want to give great thanks and special >> I want to give great thanks and special kudos to Miss Kim Washington. She is our kudos to Miss Kim Washington. She is our kudos to Miss Kim Washington. She is our children's director and she makes sure children's director and she makes sure children's director and she makes sure that we do a wonderful job through that that we do a wonderful job through that that we do a wonderful job through that ministry and we celebrate her and all ministry and we celebrate her and all ministry and we celebrate her and all those who worked with her yesterday to those who worked with her yesterday to those who worked with her yesterday to provide for us that back to school provide for us that back to school provide for us that back to school supply drive as the children and supply drive as the children and supply drive as the children and families came onto [music] our campus families came onto [music] our campus families came onto [music] our campus yesterday. Please likewise know church yesterday. Please likewise know church yesterday. Please likewise know church family that as we move toward the family that as we move toward the family that as we move toward the conclusion of the summer and uh back conclusion of the summer and uh back conclusion of the summer and uh back into the fall experiences, I am excited into the fall experiences, I am excited into the fall experiences, I am excited uh that God will continue to use us to uh that God will continue to use us to uh that God will continue to use us to do more [music] things just like that as do more [music] things just like that as do more [music] things just like that as we move forward. That's why I ask you we move forward. That's why I ask you we move forward. That's why I ask you every week for that missions and mercy every week for that missions and mercy every week for that missions and mercy offering. That's what happens when you offering. That's what happens when you offering. That's what happens when you give to Missions and Mercy. All those give to Missions and Mercy. All those give to Missions and Mercy. All those children got all of that free of charge children got all of that free of charge children got all of that free of charge yesterday and we thank God for it. Amen. yesterday and we thank God for it. Amen. yesterday and we thank God for it. Amen. [music] Thank God for it. Let me do one [music] Thank God for it. Let me do one [music] Thank God for it. Let me do one special thing now. Uh, brother Felton special thing now. Uh, brother Felton special thing now. Uh, brother Felton Pete, there he is. This is the gentleman Pete, there he is. This is the gentleman Pete, there he is. This is the gentleman who for 36 years has been the head of who for 36 years has been the head of who for 36 years has been the head of security at Wheeler Avenue Baptist security at Wheeler Avenue Baptist security at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. And I want to thank God for him.

Church. And I want to thank God for him. Church. And I want to thank God for him. Yeah. This my guy right here. This is my Yeah. This my guy right here. This is my Yeah. This my guy right here. This is my guy. [music and applause] guy. [music and applause] guy. [music and applause] Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Keeping us safe Keeping us safe Keeping us safe all of these years. Uh last week if you all of these years. Uh last week if you all of these years. Uh last week if you were in this service, you saw a little were in this service, you saw a little were in this service, you saw a little little tetatet that took place uh in the little tetatet that took place uh in the little tetatet that took place uh in the middle of the worship service. These middle of the worship service. These middle of the worship service. These guys down front, the watchmen, they shut guys down front, the watchmen, they shut guys down front, the watchmen, they shut that down real fast. But once they shut that down real fast. But once they shut that down real fast. But once they shut it down, they take it out to the it down, they take it out to the it down, they take it out to the security team and these professional men security team and these professional men security team and these professional men and women make sure that you stay safe and women make sure that you stay safe and women make sure that you stay safe [music] in the Lord's house for 36 [music] in the Lord's house for 36 [music] in the Lord's house for 36 years. But Peter's been giving years. But Peter's been giving years. But Peter's been giving leadership to that. He's moving on now. leadership to that. He's moving on now. leadership to that. He's moving on now. But I want to thank God for three and a But I want to thank God for three and a But I want to thank God for three and a half decades plus one year. Help me half decades plus one year. Help me half decades plus one year. Help me thank God for my guy Felton Pet. [music] And he's so cool, too. Look at him. He's And he's so cool, too. Look at him. He's just cool with it. But he packing. So just cool with it. But he packing. So just cool with it. But he packing. So you better leave him alone cuz he ain't you better leave him alone cuz he ain't you better leave him alone cuz he ain't playing. [music] He ain't playing. But I playing. [music] He ain't playing. But I playing. [music] He ain't playing. But I thank God for all of these fellas, all thank God for all of these fellas, all thank God for all of these fellas, all these sisters and brothers who take good these sisters and brothers who take good these sisters and brothers who take good care of us in the Lord's church. And you care of us in the Lord's church. And you care of us in the Lord's church. And you ought to be thankful for it, [music] ought to be thankful for it, [music] ought to be thankful for it, [music] too. There's a lot of nefarious activity too. There's a lot of nefarious activity too. There's a lot of nefarious activity that takes place even in houses of that takes place even in houses of that takes place even in houses of worship. But I'm so grateful that right worship. But I'm so grateful that right worship. But I'm so grateful that right [music] now you are being secured by [music] now you are being secured by [music] now you are being secured by folk you can see and folk you can't see.

folk you can see and folk you can't see. folk you can see and folk you can't see. And I want to thank God for all of them And I want to thank God for all of them And I want to thank God for all of them and what they do every single week to and what they do every single week to and what they do every single week to keep us safe. Well, it's offering time keep us safe. Well, it's offering time keep us safe. Well, it's offering time in the Lord's house and we're excited in the Lord's house and we're excited in the Lord's house and we're excited about giving. about giving. about giving. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music and applause] [music and applause] [music and applause] Our courtesy core members are moving Our courtesy core members are moving Our courtesy core members are moving about us now. These ushers are available about us now. These ushers are available about us now. These ushers are available to you with envelopes in their hands to you with envelopes in their hands to you with envelopes in their hands just in case you need an envelope into just in case you need an envelope into just in case you need an envelope into which you'll place your paper gift this which you'll place your paper gift this which you'll place your paper gift this Sunday morning. If you need to place a Sunday morning. If you need to place a Sunday morning. If you need to place a check or cash into those envelopes, check or cash into those envelopes, check or cash into those envelopes, won't you receive one? Just slip up your won't you receive one? Just slip up your won't you receive one? Just slip up your hand. You'll receive an envelope from hand. You'll receive an envelope from hand. You'll receive an envelope from these [music] saints. There are two. these [music] saints. There are two. these [music] saints. There are two. They have two. One is for tithes and They have two. One is for tithes and They have two. One is for tithes and offerings. The other is for missions and offerings. The other is for missions and offerings. The other is for missions and mercy. We'll talk about both at this mercy. We'll talk about both at this mercy. We'll talk about both at this time because it is the tithe that is the time because it is the tithe that is the time because it is the tithe that is the first 10% of our increase which we give first 10% of our increase which we give first 10% of our increase which we give to God as the [music] responsibility of to God as the [music] responsibility of to God as the [music] responsibility of every believer who wants to ensure the every believer who wants to ensure the every believer who wants to ensure the progress and productivity of the Lord's progress and productivity of the Lord's progress and productivity of the Lord's church. And [music] so we give the tithe church. And [music] so we give the tithe church. And [music] so we give the tithe and then we give an offering beyond it and then we give an offering beyond it and then we give an offering beyond it that speaks to our level of commitment that speaks to our level of commitment that speaks to our level of commitment to God beyond the minimum requirement. to God beyond the minimum requirement. to God beyond the minimum requirement. [music] [music] [music] And we're grateful for those of you who And we're grateful for those of you who And we're grateful for those of you who take seriously our responsibility to take seriously our responsibility to take seriously our responsibility to give tithes and offerings. And then that give tithes and offerings. And then that give tithes and offerings. And then that yellow envelope that you just received, yellow envelope that you just received, yellow envelope that you just received, if you received one or others of you who if you received one or others of you who if you received one or others of you who see that tab on those digital places, see that tab on those digital places, see that tab on those digital places, spaces, you know that we give to spaces, you know that we give to spaces, you know that we give to missions and mercy, that's when we help missions and mercy, that's when we help missions and mercy, that's when we help those who are less fortunate than we.

those who are less fortunate than we. those who are less fortunate than we. That's when we [music] bless those who That's when we [music] bless those who That's when we [music] bless those who need the assistance of this need the assistance of this need the assistance of this congregation. And every single day, congregation. And every single day, congregation. And every single day, we're blessed to do that. And we're we're blessed to do that. And we're we're blessed to do that. And we're grateful that we have the opportunity grateful that we have the opportunity grateful that we have the opportunity because you, the congregation of Wheeler because you, the congregation of Wheeler because you, the congregation of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, remain faithful Avenue Baptist Church, remain faithful Avenue Baptist Church, remain faithful in your stewardship of tithes, in your stewardship of tithes, in your stewardship of tithes, offerings, and gifts to missions and offerings, and gifts to missions and offerings, and gifts to missions and mercy. Thank you for helping us to help mercy. Thank you for helping us to help mercy. Thank you for helping us to help other people. And as we give this Sunday other people. And as we give this Sunday other people. And as we give this Sunday morning, we reverence the Lord in morning, we reverence the Lord in morning, we reverence the Lord in prayer. We consecrate these gifts unto prayer. We consecrate these gifts unto prayer. We consecrate these gifts unto God. So let us on this Sunday morning, God. So let us on this Sunday morning, God. So let us on this Sunday morning, let us [music] pray. let us [music] pray. let us [music] pray. Gracious God, we do give you thanks for Gracious God, we do give you thanks for Gracious God, we do give you thanks for the privilege of giving back unto you the privilege of giving back unto you the privilege of giving back unto you what you first [music] gave unto us. You what you first [music] gave unto us. You what you first [music] gave unto us. You have trusted us with these resources and have trusted us with these resources and have trusted us with these resources and now we trust you as we return them to now we trust you as we return them to now we trust you as we return them to you so that you will do as you have said you so that you will do as you have said you so that you will do as you have said that as we tithe and bring our that as we tithe and bring our that as we tithe and bring our offerings, you will open up the windows offerings, you will open up the windows offerings, you will open up the windows of heaven, pour us out blessings we of heaven, pour us out blessings we of heaven, pour us out blessings we don't have room enough to receive. We don't have room enough to receive. We don't have room enough to receive. We thank you that as we honor you with our thank you that as we honor you with our thank you that as we honor you with our resources that you will show to us that resources that you will show to us that resources that you will show to us that you are the God who gives back unto us you are the God who gives back unto us you are the God who gives back unto us in good measure. Pressed down, [music] in good measure. Pressed down, [music] in good measure. Pressed down, [music] shaken together, and running over shall shaken together, and running over shall shaken together, and running over shall people give unto our laps. That's what people give unto our laps. That's what people give unto our laps. That's what your word declares. And we stand on your your word declares. And we stand on your your word declares. And we stand on your word. We trust your word. We take you at word. We trust your word. We take you at word. We trust your word. We take you at your word. We thank you for your word.

your word. We thank you for your word. your word. We thank you for your word. [music] For your word never returns unto [music] For your word never returns unto [music] For your word never returns unto you for it. It accomplishes what you you for it. It accomplishes what you you for it. It accomplishes what you send it out to accomplish. And so now we send it out to accomplish. And so now we send it out to accomplish. And so now we ble pray your blessings upon each gift ble pray your blessings upon each gift ble pray your blessings upon each gift [music] and each giver. My prayer, my [music] and each giver. My prayer, my [music] and each giver. My prayer, my continual prayer is that no one will continual prayer is that no one will continual prayer is that no one will lack as a consequence of what they give lack as a consequence of what they give lack as a consequence of what they give this Sunday morning or anytime we give this Sunday morning or anytime we give this Sunday morning or anytime we give an offering, but that you'll return to an offering, but that you'll return to an offering, but that you'll return to your sons and daughters and help us to your sons and daughters and help us to your sons and daughters and help us to testify with our ancestors with the testify with our ancestors with the testify with our ancestors with the elders gone by that we can't beat God elders gone by that we can't beat God elders gone by that we can't beat God giving no matter how we try. We thank giving no matter how we try. We thank giving no matter how we try. We thank you for victory in our finances in Jesus you for victory in our finances in Jesus you for victory in our finances in Jesus name. that the church say amen. Amen. name. that the church say amen. Amen. name. that the church say amen. Amen. Well, the mass choir is here and they're Well, the mass choir is here and they're Well, the mass choir is here and they're ready to bless us. You ready to receive? ready to bless us. You ready to receive? ready to bless us. You ready to receive? >> Won't you receive from them as they lead >> Won't you receive from them as they lead >> Won't you receive from them as they lead us further in worship, preparing us for us further in worship, preparing us for us further in worship, preparing us for the word of God? >> We serve a God who's able to do the >> We serve a God who's able to do the impossible.

impossible. impossible. We are here [music] to celebrate him on We are here [music] to celebrate him on We are here [music] to celebrate him on this morning. >> You >> You keep [music] your keep [music] your keep [music] your proes. [singing] proes. [singing] proes. [singing] >> You don't lie. >> You don't lie. >> You don't lie. >> You don't [music and singing] lie. >> You don't [music and singing] lie. >> You don't [music and singing] lie. >> You can't fail. >> You can't fail. >> You can't fail. >> You can't fail. I believe. [music] >> You can't fail. I believe. [music] >> You can't fail. I believe. [music] >> I [singing] believe >> I [singing] believe >> I [singing] believe >> every word. >> every word. >> every word. >> Every word you [music] say. >> Every word you [music] say. >> Every word you [music] say. There [singing] is nothing that you There [singing] is nothing that you There [singing] is nothing that you cannot do. [music] cannot do. [music] cannot do. [music] >> Cuz you are promise keeper. >> Cuz you are promise keeper. >> Cuz you are promise keeper. >> Promise [singing] keeper. >> Promise [singing] keeper. >> Promise [singing] keeper. >> Anybody declare he's a promise keeper. >> Anybody declare he's a promise keeper. >> Anybody declare he's a promise keeper. >> Promise [music] keeper. >> Promise [music] keeper. >> Promise [music] keeper. >> I'm still >> I'm still >> I'm still [music] [music] [music] a promise keeper.

a promise keeper. a promise keeper. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I have seen you do. >> I have seen you do. >> I have seen you do. >> I [music] have seen you >> I [music] have seen you >> I [music] have seen you >> be impossible. >> be impossible. >> be impossible. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> And he'll do it again. Hallelujah. >> And he'll do it again. Hallelujah. [music] [singing] [singing] >> I don't know about you, but I'm glad >> I don't know about you, but I'm glad >> I don't know about you, but I'm glad that he keeps his promises. that he keeps his promises. that he keeps his promises. So, [music] we trust your word. So, [music] we trust your word. So, [music] we trust your word. >> We trust your word. Heat. Heat. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat. [music] [music] >> I still believe [music] [music] you're [singing] seeing seeing [music] [singing] [singing] Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Yeah. [singing] Yeah. [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. God's going to take me. [music] God's going to take me. [music] I believe So I'm going to praise him So I'm going to praise him like [music] it's already done. I like [music] it's already done. I like [music] it's already done. I believe [music] believe [music] believe [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] God's going to do it. God will do it. I

God's going to do it. God will do it. I God's going to do it. God will do it. I believe [music] believe [music] believe [music] God will [music] [music] not [music] [music] die. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music]

Heat. [music] [screaming] >> Christ. >> Christ. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Heat.

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

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [cheering] [cheering] [music] Come on, baby.

Come on, baby. >> [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Hey, [music] Hey, [music] [cheering] [music] [music] >> Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord.

>> Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Somebody ought to say, "I know that's Somebody ought to say, "I know that's Somebody ought to say, "I know that's right. [music] right. [music] right. [music] I know that's right." I know that's right." I know that's right." How we thank God for the ministry of How we thank God for the ministry of How we thank God for the ministry of music, music, music, for these precious people who bless us for these precious people who bless us for these precious people who bless us with their gifts with their gifts with their gifts each time we come to worship. each time we come to worship. each time we come to worship. Thank God for Thank God for Thank God for all of these precious people on this all of these precious people on this all of these precious people on this Lord's day. That's your original, man. Lord's day. That's your original, man. Lord's day. That's your original, man. If that's yours, okay, sounds like If that's yours, okay, sounds like If that's yours, okay, sounds like something you would do. Thank God something you would do. Thank God something you would do. Thank God for this God of ours for this God of ours for this God of ours who keeps doing great things. who keeps doing great things. who keeps doing great things. With God, nothing shall be called With God, nothing shall be called With God, nothing shall be called impossible. impossible. impossible. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. That's what I want to kind of deal with That's what I want to kind of deal with That's what I want to kind of deal with for these next few minutes that we share for these next few minutes that we share for these next few minutes that we share together. together. together. You heard Elder Claudia Allen read for You heard Elder Claudia Allen read for You heard Elder Claudia Allen read for us from Daniel chapter 6. [music] us from Daniel chapter 6. [music] us from Daniel chapter 6. [music] She read 23 verses of that chapter. I'll She read 23 verses of that chapter. I'll She read 23 verses of that chapter. I'll invite you to read the entirety of the invite you to read the entirety of the invite you to read the entirety of the chapters. Just a few more verses left.

chapters. Just a few more verses left. chapters. Just a few more verses left. Lord willing, I'll get to them before Lord willing, I'll get to them before Lord willing, I'll get to them before this worship service is over. But this worship service is over. But this worship service is over. But [music] but that story is the story of [music] but that story is the story of [music] but that story is the story of Daniel. Daniel. Daniel. Many of you have heard the story of Many of you have heard the story of Many of you have heard the story of Daniel. Others of you may not be as Daniel. Others of you may not be as Daniel. Others of you may not be as familiar with it. is one of those one of familiar with it. is one of those one of familiar with it. is one of those one of those popular Bible stories from the Old those popular Bible stories from the Old those popular Bible stories from the Old Testament and I want to deal with it Testament and I want to deal with it Testament and I want to deal with it this Sunday as we look at Daniel chapter this Sunday as we look at Daniel chapter this Sunday as we look at Daniel chapter 6. I want to reread a couple words out 6. I want to reread a couple words out 6. I want to reread a couple words out of the verse 23. I'm sorry, verse 21. Uh of the verse 23. I'm sorry, verse 21. Uh of the verse 23. I'm sorry, verse 21. Uh she read verses 1- 23. I want to read she read verses 1- 23. I want to read she read verses 1- 23. I want to read just a little bit of verse 21. just a little bit of verse 21. just a little bit of verse 21. And if you have that passage of And if you have that passage of And if you have that passage of scripture, say amen. scripture, say amen. scripture, say amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And if you don't, I'll I'll just read it >> And if you don't, I'll I'll just read it >> And if you don't, I'll I'll just read it to you. Trust your boy. This is what to you. Trust your boy. This is what to you. Trust your boy. This is what this is. this is. this is. This is what the word of God says in This is what the word of God says in This is what the word of God says in Daniel chapter 6 and verse 21. Daniel Daniel chapter 6 and verse 21. Daniel Daniel chapter 6 and verse 21. Daniel [music] answered. [music] answered. [music] answered. 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 the Lord, Daniel presence of the Lord, Daniel presence of the Lord, Daniel answered.

answered. answered. And that's what I want to talk about And that's what I want to talk about And that's what I want to talk about this Sunday. I want to talk from those this Sunday. I want to talk from those this Sunday. I want to talk from those two words. Daniel two words. Daniel two words. Daniel answered. answered. answered. And we're the where the saints who got a And we're the where the saints who got a And we're the where the saints who got a little old school church in you. Anybody little old school church in you. Anybody little old school church in you. Anybody old school? [applause] old school? [applause] old school? [applause] Old school church folk would sing Old school church folk would sing Old school church folk would sing something like this. Father, I I straight straight straight [music] [music] [music] my my my hand [music] [music] [music] Jes. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music and singing] Heat.

Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I know >> I know >> I know they start moving it after that. [music] >> They said when you bold, the devil don't >> They said when you bold, the devil don't know what you're talking about.

[music] [music] heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Back in the day, they called that the Back in the day, they called that the prayer hymn. Reminded you that no matter Reminded you that no matter how challenging the situation.

how challenging the situation. how challenging the situation. >> You had a God >> You had a God >> You had a God >> who was still able to work things out. >> who was still able to work things out. >> who was still able to work things out. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] You had a God for whom nothing was You had a God for whom nothing was You had a God for whom nothing was called impossible. called impossible. called impossible. And if you would just stretch your hands And if you would just stretch your hands And if you would just stretch your hands to that God, to that God, to that God, he would receive your requests he would receive your requests he would receive your requests and he'd work all things together for and he'd work all things together for and he'd work all things together for your good. your good. your good. There's some people in church this There's some people in church this There's some people in church this morning who've had to stretch their morning who've had to stretch their morning who've had to stretch their hands to God because you had no other hands to God because you had no other hands to God because you had no other recourse, no other option, no other recourse, no other option, no other recourse, no other option, no other alternative. alternative. alternative. And look at you in church today as a And look at you in church today as a And look at you in church today as a testimony. testimony. testimony. And some kind of way God sustains you. And some kind of way God sustains you. And some kind of way God sustains you. God keeps you. God keeps you. God keeps you. God makes you go ahead and prosper in God makes you go ahead and prosper in God makes you go ahead and prosper in the midst of the trying times you face. the midst of the trying times you face. the midst of the trying times you face. Somebody ought to testify. We've got a Somebody ought to testify. We've got a Somebody ought to testify. We've got a God who works things out. God who works things out. God who works things out. [music] Yes, Lord. Yes, [music] Lord. Yes, Lord.

Yes, Lord. Yes, [music] Lord. Yes, Lord. That's the story of Daniel chapter 6, That's the story of Daniel chapter 6, That's the story of Daniel chapter 6, church. church. church. Daniel knew what it meant to call on the Daniel knew what it meant to call on the Daniel knew what it meant to call on the name of the Lord his God. name of the Lord his God. name of the Lord his God. We find out some things about Daniel in We find out some things about Daniel in We find out some things about Daniel in this chapter that I think all of us this chapter that I think all of us this chapter that I think all of us should take a look at as we make our way should take a look at as we make our way should take a look at as we make our way through to the conclusion of July and through to the conclusion of July and through to the conclusion of July and into the month of August as the Lord into the month of August as the Lord into the month of August as the Lord shall give us grace shall give us grace shall give us grace >> as we make our way through these days of >> as we make our way through these days of >> as we make our way through these days of our lives. I believe Daniel has our lives. I believe Daniel has our lives. I believe Daniel has something to teach us something to teach us something to teach us >> about how God makes a way out of >> about how God makes a way out of >> about how God makes a way out of nowhere. nowhere. nowhere. Daniel has something to teach us Daniel has something to teach us Daniel has something to teach us >> about how God knows how to prepare a >> about how God knows how to prepare a >> about how God knows how to prepare a table before you table before you table before you >> in the presence of your enemies. >> in the presence of your enemies. >> in the presence of your enemies. For those who don't know anything about For those who don't know anything about For those who don't know anything about Daniel's story, let me give you the Daniel's story, let me give you the Daniel's story, let me give you the quick fast in a hurry version of chapter quick fast in a hurry version of chapter quick fast in a hurry version of chapter 6. 6. 6. For the first two, three, 10 verses of For the first two, three, 10 verses of For the first two, three, 10 verses of chapter 6 give us a whole lot of chapter 6 give us a whole lot of chapter 6 give us a whole lot of information about this brother named information about this brother named information about this brother named Daniel. First of all, we find out that Daniel. First of all, we find out that Daniel. First of all, we find out that Daniel had a good government job.

Daniel had a good government job. Daniel had a good government job. And uh he was doing pretty good. He was And uh he was doing pretty good. He was And uh he was doing pretty good. He was doing all right. doing all right. doing all right. He had a good job. He was making some He had a good job. He was making some He had a good job. He was making some advancements. So much so that when King advancements. So much so that when King advancements. So much so that when King Darius, whom we meet in verse one, got Darius, whom we meet in verse one, got Darius, whom we meet in verse one, got ready to set up governance in the ready to set up governance in the ready to set up governance in the kingdom, kingdom, kingdom, >> he decided to put 120 folk over >> he decided to put 120 folk over >> he decided to put 120 folk over administering the government and then administering the government and then administering the government and then three folk over them. three folk over them. three folk over them. >> SAT traps were called the 120. >> SAT traps were called the 120. >> SAT traps were called the 120. Administrators were called the three. Administrators were called the three. Administrators were called the three. And then in those first few verses, you And then in those first few verses, you And then in those first few verses, you find out that Daniel is given the top find out that Daniel is given the top find out that Daniel is given the top position over the administrators that position over the administrators that position over the administrators that King Darius has chosen. King Darius has chosen. King Darius has chosen. >> He is number two in the kingdom under >> He is number two in the kingdom under >> He is number two in the kingdom under Darius. It's a unique position. And we Darius. It's a unique position. And we Darius. It's a unique position. And we find out in verse three that he's been find out in verse three that he's been find out in verse three that he's been given that position because an excellent given that position because an excellent given that position because an excellent spirit is found in him. spirit is found in him. spirit is found in him. New International Version calls it New International Version calls it New International Version calls it exceptional qualities. He's a guy who is exceptional qualities. He's a guy who is exceptional qualities. He's a guy who is no slouch on the job. no slouch on the job. no slouch on the job. >> He takes his job seriously. He prepares >> He takes his job seriously. He prepares >> He takes his job seriously. He prepares himself to go to work each week, each himself to go to work each week, each himself to go to work each week, each day. And he does so with excellence on day. And he does so with excellence on day. And he does so with excellence on his mind.

his mind. his mind. >> He's got exceptional qualities. He's got >> He's got exceptional qualities. He's got >> He's got exceptional qualities. He's got potential to be all that God has created potential to be all that God has created potential to be all that God has created him to be. And he's showing that in the him to be. And he's showing that in the him to be. And he's showing that in the kingdom. And everybody can see it. Don't kingdom. And everybody can see it. Don't kingdom. And everybody can see it. Don't miss that. Everybody can see it. Darius miss that. Everybody can see it. Darius miss that. Everybody can see it. Darius the king, he saw it. And because he saw the king, he saw it. And because he saw the king, he saw it. And because he saw it, he raised him to the number two it, he raised him to the number two it, he raised him to the number two position in the kingdom. He's doing position in the kingdom. He's doing position in the kingdom. He's doing well. Only problem is when you're doing well. Only problem is when you're doing well. Only problem is when you're doing well, there's always a hater here and well, there's always a hater here and well, there's always a hater here and there and wants to pull you down from there and wants to pull you down from there and wants to pull you down from the position where you've been placed. the position where you've been placed. the position where you've been placed. That's what happens in those next few That's what happens in those next few That's what happens in those next few verses. After we find out he's got an verses. After we find out he's got an verses. After we find out he's got an excellent spirit in him, then we find excellent spirit in him, then we find excellent spirit in him, then we find out that these other 120, these other out that these other 120, these other out that these other 120, these other 122 to be sure, decide they want to 122 to be sure, decide they want to 122 to be sure, decide they want to strategize, devise a plan by which strategize, devise a plan by which strategize, devise a plan by which they're going to take Daniel down. they're going to take Daniel down. they're going to take Daniel down. >> They want to get at him. They don't like >> They want to get at him. They don't like >> They want to get at him. They don't like the fact that he's been elevated, he's the fact that he's been elevated, he's the fact that he's been elevated, he's been promoted. You got to be real been promoted. You got to be real been promoted. You got to be real careful being envious and jealous of careful being envious and jealous of careful being envious and jealous of people when they get promotion.

people when they get promotion. people when they get promotion. You don't know how God's going to bless You don't know how God's going to bless You don't know how God's going to bless you cuz you in connection with somebody you cuz you in connection with somebody you cuz you in connection with somebody who's already being blessed. You want to who's already being blessed. You want to who's already being blessed. You want to be happy for people who are making be happy for people who are making be happy for people who are making productivity in this life. You want to productivity in this life. You want to productivity in this life. You want to be happy for people who are making be happy for people who are making be happy for people who are making progress in this life. Look at that progress in this life. Look at that progress in this life. Look at that productive person on your row and put a productive person on your row and put a productive person on your row and put a smile on your face. I'm happy for you. smile on your face. I'm happy for you. smile on your face. I'm happy for you. I'm happy for you. You look prosperous. I'm happy for you. You look prosperous. I'm happy for you. You look prosperous. You look like you're doing all right. You look like you're doing all right. You look like you're doing all right. Even if you're faking it, you look like Even if you're faking it, you look like Even if you're faking it, you look like it today. You're looking real good. it today. You're looking real good. it today. You're looking real good. Let me borrow $5. No, I'm just playing. Let me borrow $5. No, I'm just playing. Let me borrow $5. No, I'm just playing. I You look like me. These folk want to bring him down. These folk want to bring him down. Here's the deal, church. They can't do Here's the deal, church. They can't do Here's the deal, church. They can't do anything about his work product. If you anything about his work product. If you anything about his work product. If you heard me, you heard me tell you that an heard me, you heard me tell you that an heard me, you heard me tell you that an excellent spirit is found in him. excellent spirit is found in him. excellent spirit is found in him. >> He does his job with exceptional >> He does his job with exceptional >> He does his job with exceptional qualities. He's not trifling. He's not qualities. He's not trifling. He's not qualities. He's not trifling. He's not lazy. He doesn't come in late and leave lazy. He doesn't come in late and leave lazy. He doesn't come in late and leave early. He doesn't take an extended lunch early. He doesn't take an extended lunch early. He doesn't take an extended lunch break. He doesn't take stuff from the break. He doesn't take stuff from the break. He doesn't take stuff from the office that doesn't belong to him. He's office that doesn't belong to him. He's office that doesn't belong to him. He's exceptional exceptional exceptional in his work product. He's exceptional in in his work product. He's exceptional in in his work product. He's exceptional in his work product. They cannot find his work product. They cannot find his work product. They cannot find anything wrong with his work. So, they anything wrong with his work. So, they anything wrong with his work. So, they decide to attack him at his worship.

decide to attack him at his worship. decide to attack him at his worship. >> Throughout this text, you'll find out >> Throughout this text, you'll find out >> Throughout this text, you'll find out that Daniel is a worshshiper of God. As that Daniel is a worshshiper of God. As that Daniel is a worshshiper of God. As a matter of fact, verse 16 and verse 20 a matter of fact, verse 16 and verse 20 a matter of fact, verse 16 and verse 20 say that Daniel served the Lord say that Daniel served the Lord say that Daniel served the Lord continually. That word serve. That continually. That word serve. That continually. That word serve. That Hebrew word literally is translated Hebrew word literally is translated Hebrew word literally is translated worship. That he worshiped the Lord worship. That he worshiped the Lord worship. That he worshiped the Lord continually. When you read Psalm 100 and continually. When you read Psalm 100 and continually. When you read Psalm 100 and it says serve the Lord with gladness. it says serve the Lord with gladness. it says serve the Lord with gladness. That word is translated worship. Worship That word is translated worship. Worship That word is translated worship. Worship the Lord with gladness. That's what the Lord with gladness. That's what the Lord with gladness. That's what Daniel does. He worships the Lord with Daniel does. He worships the Lord with Daniel does. He worships the Lord with gladness. He worships the Lord gladness. He worships the Lord gladness. He worships the Lord continually. He prays regularly. He is a continually. He prays regularly. He is a continually. He prays regularly. He is a prayer warrior. prayer warrior. prayer warrior. >> And so he believes in talking to God. >> And so he believes in talking to God. >> And so he believes in talking to God. Maybe that's how he's gotten to the Maybe that's how he's gotten to the Maybe that's how he's gotten to the place and position where he is in his place and position where he is in his place and position where he is in his life because he had constant life because he had constant life because he had constant communication with the creator. You communication with the creator. You communication with the creator. You never know what the Lord might do if you never know what the Lord might do if you never know what the Lord might do if you just talk to him a little bit more. Just just talk to him a little bit more. Just just talk to him a little bit more. Just just have some communication with him. just have some communication with him. just have some communication with him. Just just have conversation with with Just just have conversation with with Just just have conversation with with God. And that's what happens with old God. And that's what happens with old God. And that's what happens with old Daniel. He has moved to a place where he Daniel. He has moved to a place where he Daniel. He has moved to a place where he didn't even intend to be. He is now in didn't even intend to be. He is now in didn't even intend to be. He is now in this second position, but he's got some this second position, but he's got some this second position, but he's got some haters who are trying to get after him.

haters who are trying to get after him. haters who are trying to get after him. And so they start scheming. They start And so they start scheming. They start And so they start scheming. They start devising a plot to pull him down. God devising a plot to pull him down. God devising a plot to pull him down. God deliver us from folk who always want to deliver us from folk who always want to deliver us from folk who always want to see you down and never want to see you see you down and never want to see you see you down and never want to see you up. They start plotting. They start up. They start plotting. They start up. They start plotting. They start devising a scheme. Here's their scheme. devising a scheme. Here's their scheme. devising a scheme. Here's their scheme. I hope you read it. When Reverend I hope you read it. When Reverend I hope you read it. When Reverend Claudia was reading it to us, she said, Claudia was reading it to us, she said, Claudia was reading it to us, she said, "Listen, this is what the Bible says in "Listen, this is what the Bible says in "Listen, this is what the Bible says in act in in in in Daniel chapter 6 that act in in in in Daniel chapter 6 that act in in in in Daniel chapter 6 that they devised the scheme that no one they devised the scheme that no one they devised the scheme that no one could pray to any other god or any other could pray to any other god or any other could pray to any other god or any other human being for the next 30 days except human being for the next 30 days except human being for the next 30 days except to Darius." Now, if you remember, Darius to Darius." Now, if you remember, Darius to Darius." Now, if you remember, Darius is the king. He's king Darius. And they is the king. He's king Darius. And they is the king. He's king Darius. And they want to say, "Listen, since we can't get want to say, "Listen, since we can't get want to say, "Listen, since we can't get him at his work, let's get him at his him at his work, let's get him at his him at his work, let's get him at his worship. We know he's progressive with worship. We know he's progressive with worship. We know he's progressive with his work, but he's also a prayer warrior his work, but he's also a prayer warrior his work, but he's also a prayer warrior in his spare time. And so, let's make in his spare time. And so, let's make in his spare time. And so, let's make sure we can bring him down at the point sure we can bring him down at the point sure we can bring him down at the point of his worship. And that's what they of his worship. And that's what they of his worship. And that's what they begin to do. They scheme and and they begin to do. They scheme and and they begin to do. They scheme and and they devise a plan. Let's let's make sure devise a plan. Let's let's make sure devise a plan. Let's let's make sure nobody praise to any other god, any nobody praise to any other god, any nobody praise to any other god, any other human except Darius for the next other human except Darius for the next other human except Darius for the next 30 days. Now, you got to understand 30 days. Now, you got to understand 30 days. Now, you got to understand Darius got a little, you know, he got a Darius got a little, you know, he got a Darius got a little, you know, he got a little ego to him. He he likes this little ego to him. He he likes this little ego to him. He he likes this plan. He he's got a little narcissism to plan. He he's got a little narcissism to plan. He he's got a little narcissism to him. Many people who are in leadership him. Many people who are in leadership him. Many people who are in leadership love it when you blow smoke in their love it when you blow smoke in their love it when you blow smoke in their direction. And so he's enjoying the fact direction. And so he's enjoying the fact direction. And so he's enjoying the fact that they're talking about him. I don't that they're talking about him. I don't that they're talking about him. I don't know if you've ever heard of a know if you've ever heard of a know if you've ever heard of a governmental leader who wants you to governmental leader who wants you to governmental leader who wants you to always brag about him and tell him how always brag about him and tell him how always brag about him and tell him how wonderful he is. But that's what happens wonderful he is. But that's what happens wonderful he is. But that's what happens in Daniel chapter 6 and your Bible says

in Daniel chapter 6 and your Bible says in Daniel chapter 6 and your Bible says Darius says, "All right, let's do that." Darius says, "All right, let's do that." Darius says, "All right, let's do that." Now they say, "Let's not just do it. Now they say, "Let's not just do it. Now they say, "Let's not just do it. Let's sign it into law. Let's make it a Let's sign it into law. Let's make it a Let's sign it into law. Let's make it a decree. Let's make it an edict. No, decree. Let's make it an edict. No, decree. Let's make it an edict. No, let's make it an executive order. Cuz if let's make it an executive order. Cuz if let's make it an executive order. Cuz if we make it an executive order, it cannot we make it an executive order, it cannot we make it an executive order, it cannot be repealed. And your Bible says that he be repealed. And your Bible says that he be repealed. And your Bible says that he signs it into law. The law of the Mes signs it into law. The law of the Mes signs it into law. The law of the Mes and the Persians, which cannot be and the Persians, which cannot be and the Persians, which cannot be repealed. If they set it into law, it repealed. If they set it into law, it repealed. If they set it into law, it shall not be changed. And your Bible shall not be changed. And your Bible shall not be changed. And your Bible says they do that. And when they do it, says they do that. And when they do it, says they do that. And when they do it, they said, "Now, if anybody breaks this they said, "Now, if anybody breaks this they said, "Now, if anybody breaks this law, they will be thrown into the lion's law, they will be thrown into the lion's law, they will be thrown into the lion's den." Yeah, all the folk who went to den." Yeah, all the folk who went to den." Yeah, all the folk who went to vacation Bible school two weeks ago, vacation Bible school two weeks ago, vacation Bible school two weeks ago, they knew the answer to that right they knew the answer to that right they knew the answer to that right there. They're going to get thrown into there. They're going to get thrown into there. They're going to get thrown into the lion's den. Now, you got to the lion's den. Now, you got to the lion's den. Now, you got to understand what the lion's den means. understand what the lion's den means. understand what the lion's den means. That conotes swift, if not sudden, That conotes swift, if not sudden, That conotes swift, if not sudden, death. death. death. >> Are you listening to me? >> Are you listening to me? >> Are you listening to me? >> When you get thrown into the lion's den, >> When you get thrown into the lion's den, >> When you get thrown into the lion's den, you don't go in there to chill. When you you don't go in there to chill. When you you don't go in there to chill. When you go into the lion's den, you don't go in go into the lion's den, you don't go in go into the lion's den, you don't go in there to just hang out. When you go into there to just hang out. When you go into there to just hang out. When you go into the lion's den, that's severe punishment the lion's den, that's severe punishment the lion's den, that's severe punishment which cannot conotes swift if not sudden which cannot conotes swift if not sudden which cannot conotes swift if not sudden death. Will you hear me one more time?

death. Will you hear me one more time? death. Will you hear me one more time? There's going to be a pop quiz about 10 There's going to be a pop quiz about 10 There's going to be a pop quiz about 10 minutes from this little point right minutes from this little point right minutes from this little point right here. I said when you go into the lion's here. I said when you go into the lion's here. I said when you go into the lion's den, it is not just to hang out. It is den, it is not just to hang out. It is den, it is not just to hang out. It is not to chill. When you go into the not to chill. When you go into the not to chill. When you go into the lion's den, it conotes swift, if not lion's den, it conotes swift, if not lion's den, it conotes swift, if not sudden death. And that is going to be sudden death. And that is going to be sudden death. And that is going to be the punishment, the penalty for anybody the punishment, the penalty for anybody the punishment, the penalty for anybody who prays to any other god or any other who prays to any other god or any other who prays to any other god or any other human being except King Darius for the human being except King Darius for the human being except King Darius for the next 30 days. That's verses 1-9 of next 30 days. That's verses 1-9 of next 30 days. That's verses 1-9 of Daniel chapter 6. And if you were here Daniel chapter 6. And if you were here Daniel chapter 6. And if you were here last year in October when I preached last year in October when I preached last year in October when I preached from this passage, you heard me preach from this passage, you heard me preach from this passage, you heard me preach from verse 10. Because once they heard from verse 10. Because once they heard from verse 10. Because once they heard once Daniel heard everything about once Daniel heard everything about once Daniel heard everything about verses 1-9, your Bible says verse 10, he verses 1-9, your Bible says verse 10, he verses 1-9, your Bible says verse 10, he went home to his upstairs room where the went home to his upstairs room where the went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem three windows opened toward Jerusalem three windows opened toward Jerusalem three times a day he got down on his knees and times a day he got down on his knees and times a day he got down on his knees and he prayed giving thanks to his God just he prayed giving thanks to his God just he prayed giving thanks to his God just as he had done before. as he had done before. as he had done before. Now your pew partner is sitting there Now your pew partner is sitting there Now your pew partner is sitting there like, "Huh?" Well, I need you to like, "Huh?" Well, I need you to like, "Huh?" Well, I need you to understand that when Daniel heard what understand that when Daniel heard what understand that when Daniel heard what the new law, the new edict, the new the new law, the new edict, the new the new law, the new edict, the new executive order was, that he was not executive order was, that he was not executive order was, that he was not supposed to pray to any other god or any supposed to pray to any other god or any supposed to pray to any other god or any other human being for the next 30 days other human being for the next 30 days other human being for the next 30 days except King Darius. Your Bible says as except King Darius. Your Bible says as except King Darius. Your Bible says as soon as he heard it, he went home and soon as he heard it, he went home and soon as he heard it, he went home and started praying to his God. I need seven started praying to his God. I need seven started praying to his God. I need seven people in church this morning who can people in church this morning who can people in church this morning who can testify when you have been through testify when you have been through testify when you have been through enough with God. When God has answered enough with God. When God has answered enough with God. When God has answered enough of your prayers already, you enough of your prayers already, you enough of your prayers already, you don't get torted or turned around by any

don't get torted or turned around by any don't get torted or turned around by any other person or in or any other entity other person or in or any other entity other person or in or any other entity or system that tries to take you away or system that tries to take you away or system that tries to take you away from the Lord your God. I need seven from the Lord your God. I need seven from the Lord your God. I need seven people who've seen God open too many people who've seen God open too many people who've seen God open too many doors, watched God make too many ways, doors, watched God make too many ways, doors, watched God make too many ways, seen God pay too many bills, watch God seen God pay too many bills, watch God seen God pay too many bills, watch God put your brokenness back together again put your brokenness back together again put your brokenness back together again to begin to testify after all he done to begin to testify after all he done to begin to testify after all he done for me. There's no way I'm going back on my God. There's no way I'm going back on my God. There's no way I'm going back on my God. There's no way I'm going back on my God. There's no way I'm going back on my God. Your Bible says he begins to pray. Now, Your Bible says he begins to pray. Now, Your Bible says he begins to pray. Now, this is good to me. It gets even better this is good to me. It gets even better this is good to me. It gets even better when you find out that the the the when you find out that the the the when you find out that the the the haters started listening. They started haters started listening. They started haters started listening. They started listening to him pray. And when they listening to him pray. And when they listening to him pray. And when they started listening to him pray, they went started listening to him pray, they went started listening to him pray, they went to King Darius. And verse 13 says they to King Darius. And verse 13 says they to King Darius. And verse 13 says they went and said, "He's still praying. went and said, "He's still praying. went and said, "He's still praying. Snitches get stitches where I came from." And get stitches where I came from." And there ain't go telling no Darius. He's there ain't go telling no Darius. He's there ain't go telling no Darius. He's still praying. Now you got to understand still praying. Now you got to understand still praying. Now you got to understand Darius liked Daniel. That's why he Darius liked Daniel. That's why he Darius liked Daniel. That's why he raised him to the second position in the raised him to the second position in the raised him to the second position in the kingdom. Darius had an affinity toward kingdom. Darius had an affinity toward kingdom. Darius had an affinity toward Daniel. He was proud of him. He was Daniel. He was proud of him. He was Daniel. He was proud of him. He was excited about the progress he had been excited about the progress he had been excited about the progress he had been making. That's why he promoted him. But making. That's why he promoted him. But making. That's why he promoted him. But he signed this decree. And it's of the he signed this decree. And it's of the he signed this decree. And it's of the law of the Mes and Persians. It cannot law of the Mes and Persians. It cannot law of the Mes and Persians. It cannot be repealed. And so your Bible says that be repealed. And so your Bible says that be repealed. And so your Bible says that now he has to deal with the reality that now he has to deal with the reality that now he has to deal with the reality that the punishment has to fit the quote

the punishment has to fit the quote the punishment has to fit the quote unquote crime. And he's got to go unquote crime. And he's got to go unquote crime. And he's got to go through with what he said. Your Bible through with what he said. Your Bible through with what he said. Your Bible said he reasoned with Daniel all day said he reasoned with Daniel all day said he reasoned with Daniel all day long. And Daniel would not revert to long. And Daniel would not revert to long. And Daniel would not revert to another plan. He kept on believing in another plan. He kept on believing in another plan. He kept on believing in the Lord his God. And so by the time you the Lord his God. And so by the time you the Lord his God. And so by the time you get midway through the story, you find get midway through the story, you find get midway through the story, you find out that Daniel now has to be subject to out that Daniel now has to be subject to out that Daniel now has to be subject to going into the lion's den. Pop quiz. going into the lion's den. Pop quiz. going into the lion's den. Pop quiz. When you go into the lion's den, it When you go into the lion's den, it When you go into the lion's den, it conotes swift if not sudden death. I conotes swift if not sudden death. I conotes swift if not sudden death. I love this church. It cannot swift if not love this church. It cannot swift if not love this church. It cannot swift if not sudden death. [laughter] And now your sudden death. [laughter] And now your sudden death. [laughter] And now your Bible says, "Oh, Daniel has to go into Bible says, "Oh, Daniel has to go into Bible says, "Oh, Daniel has to go into the lion's den." He goes into the lion's the lion's den." He goes into the lion's the lion's den." He goes into the lion's den. They put a stone in front of that den. They put a stone in front of that den. They put a stone in front of that lion's den. Every time I read that, I lion's den. Every time I read that, I lion's den. Every time I read that, I want to jump over to Jesus. Say stones want to jump over to Jesus. Say stones want to jump over to Jesus. Say stones don't matter when you connected to God. don't matter when you connected to God. don't matter when you connected to God. But anyway, there's a there's a stone But anyway, there's a there's a stone But anyway, there's a there's a stone placed in front of that thing and they placed in front of that thing and they placed in front of that thing and they seal it with a signate ring. It's got seal it with a signate ring. It's got seal it with a signate ring. It's got the law of the Mes and Persians on it. the law of the Mes and Persians on it. the law of the Mes and Persians on it. He's in the lion's den. Your Bible says He's in the lion's den. Your Bible says He's in the lion's den. Your Bible says it's such a bad night for Darius it's such a bad night for Darius it's such a bad night for Darius >> because Darius had an affinity toward >> because Darius had an affinity toward >> because Darius had an affinity toward Daniel. He didn't like the fact that Daniel. He didn't like the fact that Daniel. He didn't like the fact that Daniel had to go into the lion's den.

Daniel had to go into the lion's den. Daniel had to go into the lion's den. And your Bible says that all that night And your Bible says that all that night And your Bible says that all that night he couldn't even eat. Brother man didn't he couldn't even eat. Brother man didn't he couldn't even eat. Brother man didn't want to eat. He's pacing the floor. He want to eat. He's pacing the floor. He want to eat. He's pacing the floor. He couldn't sleep. Your Bible says that all couldn't sleep. Your Bible says that all couldn't sleep. Your Bible says that all that night he didn't even want his that night he didn't even want his that night he didn't even want his entertainment to be brought into him. entertainment to be brought into him. entertainment to be brought into him. Now, if I was um able in Bible study to Now, if I was um able in Bible study to Now, if I was um able in Bible study to tell you about the king's entertainment, tell you about the king's entertainment, tell you about the king's entertainment, it would not be the PG version. But it would not be the PG version. But it would not be the PG version. But since we're not in Bible study, I'll since we're not in Bible study, I'll since we're not in Bible study, I'll just say Epstein files. And so here they just say Epstein files. And so here they just say Epstein files. And so here they are. No entertainment. No entertainment for No entertainment. No entertainment for the king. The king had access the king. The king had access the king. The king had access to whatever the king wanted. And there's to whatever the king wanted. And there's to whatever the king wanted. And there's no entertainment that night. He's pacing no entertainment that night. He's pacing no entertainment that night. He's pacing the floor. He cannot eat. He cannot the floor. He cannot eat. He cannot the floor. He cannot eat. He cannot sleep. At the first light of dawn, he sleep. At the first light of dawn, he sleep. At the first light of dawn, he goes to the lion's den. And when he goes goes to the lion's den. And when he goes goes to the lion's den. And when he goes to the lion's den, he says, "Daniel, to the lion's den, he says, "Daniel, to the lion's den, he says, "Daniel, >> has your God >> has your God >> has your God >> whom you serve continually >> whom you serve continually >> whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lion's been able to rescue you from the lion's been able to rescue you from the lion's den?" That's verse 20. Daniel, den?" That's verse 20. Daniel, den?" That's verse 20. Daniel, has your God whom you serve continually has your God whom you serve continually has your God whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lion's been able to rescue you from the lion's been able to rescue you from the lion's den? Third time is the charm. Daniel, den? Third time is the charm. Daniel, den? Third time is the charm. Daniel, [cheering] has your God [cheering] has your God [cheering] has your God whom you serve been able to rescue you whom you serve been able to rescue you whom you serve been able to rescue you from the lion's den. That's verse 20.

from the lion's den. That's verse 20. from the lion's den. That's verse 20. Verse 21, Daniel answered, "Woo!" "Woo!" You know why everybody around you is You know why everybody around you is You know why everybody around you is getting happy right now? Because what getting happy right now? Because what getting happy right now? Because what should have killed him the night before should have killed him the night before should have killed him the night before did not take him out the night before did not take him out the night before did not take him out the night before and the next morning he was able to and the next morning he was able to and the next morning he was able to answer when his name got called. I came answer when his name got called. I came answer when his name got called. I came to preach this today cuz there's some to preach this today cuz there's some to preach this today cuz there's some people in here right now. Your haters people in here right now. Your haters people in here right now. Your haters counted you out a long time ago. They counted you out a long time ago. They counted you out a long time ago. They thought you never survived. They thought thought you never survived. They thought thought you never survived. They thought you never bounce back. They thought you you never bounce back. They thought you you never bounce back. They thought you never amount to anything. But here you never amount to anything. But here you never amount to anything. But here you are in July 2026 and I need somebody to are in July 2026 and I need somebody to are in July 2026 and I need somebody to answer when I call your name. answer when I call your name. answer when I call your name. [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [cheering] [cheering] >> [applause] [cheering] [cheering] >> Daniel, >> Daniel, >> Daniel, answer. answer. answer. >> I may not know your name. >> I may not know your name. >> I may not know your name. >> I may not know your situation, but I can >> I may not know your situation, but I can >> I may not know your situation, but I can look at you on this Sunday morning and look at you on this Sunday morning and look at you on this Sunday morning and watch you answer when somebody calls watch you answer when somebody calls watch you answer when somebody calls your name. [cheering] I need six people your name. [cheering] I need six people your name. [cheering] I need six people in here. The sickness thought it was in here. The sickness thought it was in here. The sickness thought it was going to take you out, but the next going to take you out, but the next going to take you out, but the next morning you answered. I need somebody morning you answered. I need somebody morning you answered. I need somebody who thought for sure that situation on who thought for sure that situation on who thought for sure that situation on your job was going to take you out, but your job was going to take you out, but your job was going to take you out, but the next morning you answered. I need the next morning you answered. I need the next morning you answered. I need somebody in here that family situation somebody in here that family situation somebody in here that family situation broke your heart. But here you are on a broke your heart. But here you are on a broke your heart. But here you are on a Sunday morning answering. [screaming] Sunday morning answering. [screaming] Sunday morning answering. [screaming] I need you to open up your mouth and I need you to open up your mouth and I need you to open up your mouth and say, "Good morning. [screaming] >> Daniel answer.

>> Daniel answer. >> Daniel answer. >> Daniel answer. >> Daniel answer. >> You got to get church on time to know >> You got to get church on time to know >> You got to get church on time to know what that was about just then. what that was about just then. what that was about just then. Daniel answer. I got two things for you. Daniel answer. I got two things for you. Daniel answer. I got two things for you. Two things with a couple sub points. I Two things with a couple sub points. I Two things with a couple sub points. I will be on out of your way. Can I give will be on out of your way. Can I give will be on out of your way. Can I give you two things you two things you two things >> about this business of Daniel answering? >> about this business of Daniel answering? >> about this business of Daniel answering? I want to suggest that Daniel answered. I want to suggest that Daniel answered. I want to suggest that Daniel answered. Watch this. Cuz Daniel never stopped Watch this. Cuz Daniel never stopped Watch this. Cuz Daniel never stopped praying. praying. praying. [applause] I said, "Daniel answered." Cuz Daniel I said, "Daniel answered." Cuz Daniel never stopped praying. When you read never stopped praying. When you read never stopped praying. When you read this passage, when you read all of it, this passage, when you read all of it, this passage, when you read all of it, you'll find out. Then verse 10, he goes you'll find out. Then verse 10, he goes you'll find out. Then verse 10, he goes straight home, goes upstairs, starts straight home, goes upstairs, starts straight home, goes upstairs, starts praying. praying. praying. >> And your Bible says, "Just as he had >> And your Bible says, "Just as he had >> And your Bible says, "Just as he had done before." done before." done before." When you get to verse 13, when the When you get to verse 13, when the When you get to verse 13, when the snitches listen to him, your Bible says snitches listen to him, your Bible says snitches listen to him, your Bible says he's still praying. he's still praying. he's still praying. >> Come here. He knows the ramifications >> Come here. He knows the ramifications >> Come here. He knows the ramifications and repercussions. and repercussions. and repercussions. >> And despite having knowledge of what >> And despite having knowledge of what >> And despite having knowledge of what could happen to him, could happen to him, could happen to him, >> if he prayed, >> if he prayed, >> if he prayed, >> he still prayed. [cheering] >> he still prayed. [cheering] >> he still prayed. [cheering] >> Can I keep going? Verse 16, verse 20.

>> Can I keep going? Verse 16, verse 20. >> Can I keep going? Verse 16, verse 20. your God whom you serve continually. your God whom you serve continually. your God whom you serve continually. >> I hope he's able to rescue you. >> I hope he's able to rescue you. >> I hope he's able to rescue you. >> When you read this passage, you'll find >> When you read this passage, you'll find >> When you read this passage, you'll find out that every time they talk about out that every time they talk about out that every time they talk about Daniel and his God, they make it Daniel and his God, they make it Daniel and his God, they make it personal. Your God, personal. Your God, personal. Your God, >> it's Daniel's God. >> it's Daniel's God. >> it's Daniel's God. >> And I wonder if there's anybody in any >> And I wonder if there's anybody in any >> And I wonder if there's anybody in any on any of these roles on this Sunday on any of these roles on this Sunday on any of these roles on this Sunday morning who got a personal relationship morning who got a personal relationship morning who got a personal relationship with God. I I need somebody who doesn't with God. I I need somebody who doesn't with God. I I need somebody who doesn't wait till you get to church to act like wait till you get to church to act like wait till you get to church to act like you got a relationship. Cuz when you at you got a relationship. Cuz when you at you got a relationship. Cuz when you at the house, you know you got a the house, you know you got a the house, you know you got a relationship. When when you driving in relationship. When when you driving in relationship. When when you driving in the car, you talking to God. I need I the car, you talking to God. I need I the car, you talking to God. I need I need somebody talking to God at at the need somebody talking to God at at the need somebody talking to God at at the job place. I need somebody talking to job place. I need somebody talking to job place. I need somebody talking to God at the doctor's office. Anybody talk God at the doctor's office. Anybody talk God at the doctor's office. Anybody talk to God at the lawyer's office? I need to God at the lawyer's office? I need to God at the lawyer's office? I need somebody who understand somebody who understand somebody who understand [applause and cheering] that I don't just talk to God when times that I don't just talk to God when times are good. are good. are good. >> I also talk to God when times are bad. >> I also talk to God when times are bad. >> I also talk to God when times are bad. >> Conversely, I don't just talk to God >> Conversely, I don't just talk to God >> Conversely, I don't just talk to God when times are bad. I also talk to God when times are bad. I also talk to God when times are bad. I also talk to God when times are good. when times are good. when times are good. >> And this is what Daniel does. He still >> And this is what Daniel does. He still >> And this is what Daniel does. He still prays. He keeps on praying. The God whom prays. He keeps on praying. The God whom prays. He keeps on praying. The God whom he serves continually. The God whom he he serves continually. The God whom he he serves continually. The God whom he worships continually. Now you got to worships continually. Now you got to worships continually. Now you got to understand this business of prayer child understand this business of prayer child understand this business of prayer child of God is the ultimate act of reverence.

of God is the ultimate act of reverence. of God is the ultimate act of reverence. >> Somebody say reverence >> Somebody say reverence >> Somebody say reverence >> means God I know who you are. [laughter] >> means God I know who you are. [laughter] >> means God I know who you are. [laughter] God I know what you able to do God I know what you able to do God I know what you able to do >> and so I bow before you. I'm your >> and so I bow before you. I'm your >> and so I bow before you. I'm your subordinate and you're my superior. I subordinate and you're my superior. I subordinate and you're my superior. I bow before you because you are the bow before you because you are the bow before you because you are the supreme ruler of the universe. I bow supreme ruler of the universe. I bow supreme ruler of the universe. I bow before you because you're the sovereign before you because you're the sovereign before you because you're the sovereign God for whom nothing shall be called God for whom nothing shall be called God for whom nothing shall be called impossible. And because you're impossible. And because you're impossible. And because you're sovereign, you can do what you want to sovereign, you can do what you want to sovereign, you can do what you want to do, when you want to do it, how you want do, when you want to do it, how you want do, when you want to do it, how you want to do it, where you want to do it, with to do it, where you want to do it, with to do it, where you want to do it, with whom you want to do it. I'm just going whom you want to do it. I'm just going whom you want to do it. I'm just going to trust you in the midst of this thing. to trust you in the midst of this thing. to trust you in the midst of this thing. And I'm going to pray because I believe And I'm going to pray because I believe And I'm going to pray because I believe you're able to do exceeding abundantly you're able to do exceeding abundantly you're able to do exceeding abundantly above all I could ask or think according above all I could ask or think according above all I could ask or think according to the power that is at work within me. to the power that is at work within me. to the power that is at work within me. Where the prayer folk in here who Where the prayer folk in here who Where the prayer folk in here who believe that when you bow down before believe that when you bow down before believe that when you bow down before God, you bow down because you know he's God, you bow down because you know he's God, you bow down because you know he's able to work miracles in your situation. able to work miracles in your situation. able to work miracles in your situation. [applause] [applause] [applause] Somebody shout reverence. Somebody shout reverence. Somebody shout reverence. >> But I suggest it's not just an act of >> But I suggest it's not just an act of >> But I suggest it's not just an act of reverence. It is likewise an act of reverence. It is likewise an act of reverence. It is likewise an act of reliance. reliance. reliance. >> Uh >> Uh >> Uh hey God, hey God, hey God, >> I'm going to need you right through >> I'm going to need you right through >> I'm going to need you right through here.

here. here. Uh, I can't do anything about this, Uh, I can't do anything about this, Uh, I can't do anything about this, >> but since I know you can, >> but since I know you can, >> but since I know you can, >> I'm trusting you until you do. >> I'm trusting you until you do. >> I'm trusting you until you do. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Thank you, counselor. Let me try it >> Thank you, counselor. Let me try it >> Thank you, counselor. Let me try it again. I said, God, [screaming] again. I said, God, [screaming] again. I said, God, [screaming] >> hey, Daddy, >> hey, Daddy, >> hey, Daddy, >> I can't do nothing about this myself, >> I can't do nothing about this myself, >> I can't do nothing about this myself, >> but since I know you can, I'm going to >> but since I know you can, I'm going to >> but since I know you can, I'm going to trust you until you do. trust you until you do. trust you until you do. >> Hey, Daddy. >> Hey, Daddy. >> Hey, Daddy. I can't do anything about this myself, I can't do anything about this myself, I can't do anything about this myself, but since I know you can, I'm going to but since I know you can, I'm going to but since I know you can, I'm going to trust you until you do. I need somebody trust you until you do. I need somebody trust you until you do. I need somebody in here who say, "Father, in here who say, "Father, in here who say, "Father, I stretch my hand to thee cuz there's no I stretch my hand to thee cuz there's no I stretch my hand to thee cuz there's no other help I know." other help I know." other help I know." [applause and cheering] >> It is suggestion. I trust you. >> It is suggestion. I trust you. >> Period. >> Period. >> Period. There's no butt after that. There's no butt after that. There's no butt after that. >> I trust you. Okay, I hear you. Say, >> I trust you. Okay, I hear you. Say, >> I trust you. Okay, I hear you. Say, Cosby, I'm trying to get there. I'm Cosby, I'm trying to get there. I'm Cosby, I'm trying to get there. I'm really I Okay, I got something for you, really I Okay, I got something for you, really I Okay, I got something for you, too.

too. too. >> Cuz if you're not quite there, maybe you >> Cuz if you're not quite there, maybe you >> Cuz if you're not quite there, maybe you pray as an act of reliance by saying, pray as an act of reliance by saying, pray as an act of reliance by saying, "Daddy, "Daddy, "Daddy, >> I'm trying to trust you." >> I'm trying to trust you." >> I'm trying to trust you." >> Can I make it plain? >> Can I make it plain? >> Can I make it plain? >> Cuz many of us in this in this in this >> Cuz many of us in this in this in this >> Cuz many of us in this in this in this society of ours has been taught to be society of ours has been taught to be society of ours has been taught to be self-reliant. self-reliant. self-reliant. I can do it. I'm a self-made man. I'm I can do it. I'm a self-made man. I'm I can do it. I'm a self-made man. I'm [clears throat] a bad black woman. You [clears throat] a bad black woman. You [clears throat] a bad black woman. You have all these wonderful ways of trying have all these wonderful ways of trying have all these wonderful ways of trying to prove that you can handle stuff by to prove that you can handle stuff by to prove that you can handle stuff by yourself till you can't. yourself till you can't. yourself till you can't. [applause and cheering] I need to find the folk in here who've I need to find the folk in here who've been in the till you can't situation. I been in the till you can't situation. I been in the till you can't situation. I mean, I can't do a thing about this. mean, I can't do a thing about this. mean, I can't do a thing about this. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And so it is it is I'm trying to trust >> And so it is it is I'm trying to trust >> And so it is it is I'm trying to trust you more. you more. you more. >> It is so sweet to trust in Jesus just to >> It is so sweet to trust in Jesus just to >> It is so sweet to trust in Jesus just to take him at his word. Just to rest upon take him at his word. Just to rest upon take him at his word. Just to rest upon his promise just to know thus sayith the his promise just to know thus sayith the his promise just to know thus sayith the Lord. Jesus Jesus how I trust you how I Lord. Jesus Jesus how I trust you how I Lord. Jesus Jesus how I trust you how I proved you and Jesus. Jesus precious proved you and Jesus. Jesus precious proved you and Jesus. Jesus precious Jesus. Oh for grace to trust you more.

Jesus. Oh for grace to trust you more. Jesus. Oh for grace to trust you more. That's a hymn of the church. But the That's a hymn of the church. But the That's a hymn of the church. But the scriptures go like this. Hey, hey, scriptures go like this. Hey, hey, scriptures go like this. Hey, hey, Jesus. I believe, Jesus. I believe, Jesus. I believe, >> but I need you to help my Come on and >> but I need you to help my Come on and >> but I need you to help my Come on and help me preach Wheeler Avenue. Have you help me preach Wheeler Avenue. Have you help me preach Wheeler Avenue. Have you ever been at the place where you need ever been at the place where you need ever been at the place where you need the Lord to help your unbelief? You the Lord to help your unbelief? You the Lord to help your unbelief? You trying to get there. You see them folk trying to get there. You see them folk trying to get there. You see them folk around you shouting, they look like they around you shouting, they look like they around you shouting, they look like they already there. Oh, child of God, you can already there. Oh, child of God, you can already there. Oh, child of God, you can get there. Just don't stop praying. get there. Just don't stop praying. get there. Just don't stop praying. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] The Bible [screaming] The Bible [screaming] said said said [cheering] the effectual fervent prayer [cheering] the effectual fervent prayer [cheering] the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availth much. The Bible of the righteous availth much. The Bible of the righteous availth much. The Bible [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] says pray without ceasing. The Bible says pray without ceasing. The Bible says pray without ceasing. The Bible says men and women should always pray says men and women should always pray says men and women should always pray and not faint. I need somebody in here and not faint. I need somebody in here and not faint. I need somebody in here say it ain't time for giving up. I'm say it ain't time for giving up. I'm say it ain't time for giving up. I'm going to pray till something happen. going to pray till something happen. going to pray till something happen. >> [applause] [cheering] [cheering] >> Woo!

>> Woo! >> Woo! >> Watch this. >> Watch this. >> Watch this. >> It's an act of reverence. >> It's an act of reverence. >> It's an act of reverence. >> It's an act of reliance. >> It's an act of reliance. >> It's an act of reliance. >> It's an act of resistance. >> It's an act of resistance. >> It's an act of resistance. >> Somebody shout resistance. >> Somebody shout resistance. >> Somebody shout resistance. >> Resistance. It is when you look at the >> Resistance. It is when you look at the >> Resistance. It is when you look at the face of unjust structures and systems face of unjust structures and systems face of unjust structures and systems >> and say, "I ain't scared of none of >> and say, "I ain't scared of none of >> and say, "I ain't scared of none of y'all." y'all." y'all." [applause] >> Cuz you must not know >> Cuz you must not know who my God is. Come on and help me. who my God is. Come on and help me. who my God is. Come on and help me. [applause and cheering] I told you Daniel heard what the decree I told you Daniel heard what the decree was was was >> and as soon as he heard it, >> and as soon as he heard it, >> and as soon as he heard it, >> he went home >> he went home >> he went home >> to his upstairs room with the windows >> to his upstairs room with the windows >> to his upstairs room with the windows open. I want y'all to hear all of this. open. I want y'all to hear all of this. open. I want y'all to hear all of this. [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Got down and prayed just as he had Got down and prayed just as he had Got down and prayed just as he had always done. I like this because this is always done. I like this because this is always done. I like this because this is a part of of our DNA, church. We have we a part of of our DNA, church. We have we a part of of our DNA, church. We have we have come from ancestors have come from ancestors have come from ancestors >> who looked in the face of opposition >> who looked in the face of opposition >> who looked in the face of opposition >> and kept on praying, >> and kept on praying, >> and kept on praying, >> kept on believing, kept on fighting. Oh >> kept on believing, kept on fighting. Oh >> kept on believing, kept on fighting. Oh child of God, you have it in you right child of God, you have it in you right child of God, you have it in you right now. You come from good stock. You come now. You come from good stock. You come now. You come from good stock. You come from folk who engaged in what we call from folk who engaged in what we call from folk who engaged in what we call civil disobedience.

civil disobedience. civil disobedience. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] Mother Rose Parks Mother Rose Parks >> said, "I refuse >> said, "I refuse >> said, "I refuse >> to stand up >> to stand up >> to stand up >> until you fix this broken system." >> until you fix this broken system." >> until you fix this broken system." [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Resistance. >> Resistance. >> Resistance. The king, brother Malcolm X said, "I The king, brother Malcolm X said, "I The king, brother Malcolm X said, "I refuse to shut up refuse to shut up refuse to shut up >> until this broken system gets fixed." >> until this broken system gets fixed." >> until this broken system gets fixed." [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] >> Can I keep going? Students sat in at >> Can I keep going? Students sat in at >> Can I keep going? Students sat in at lunch counters lunch counters lunch counters endangering their very lives because the endangering their very lives because the endangering their very lives because the system was broken and they engaged in system was broken and they engaged in system was broken and they engaged in resistance until something shifted. Can resistance until something shifted. Can resistance until something shifted. Can I keep going? 1968, two brothers stood I keep going? 1968, two brothers stood I keep going? 1968, two brothers stood at the Olympics in Mexico with their at the Olympics in Mexico with their at the Olympics in Mexico with their fists in the air during the Star Spangle fists in the air during the Star Spangle fists in the air during the Star Spangle Banner and said, "It's too much Banner and said, "It's too much Banner and said, "It's too much injustice going on in the United States injustice going on in the United States injustice going on in the United States of America for me to act like I don't of America for me to act like I don't of America for me to act like I don't know how you're treating my people."

know how you're treating my people." know how you're treating my people." Somebody shout resistance. Somebody shout resistance. Somebody shout resistance. Can I keep going? Colin Kaepernick said, Can I keep going? Colin Kaepernick said, Can I keep going? Colin Kaepernick said, "I'm going to take a knee and I refuse "I'm going to take a knee and I refuse "I'm going to take a knee and I refuse [screaming] to act like everything in [screaming] to act like everything in [screaming] to act like everything in this system is going right because it is this system is going right because it is this system is going right because it is not." And he took and if Colin not." And he took and if Colin not." And he took and if Colin Kaepernick could take a knee on the Star Kaepernick could take a knee on the Star Kaepernick could take a knee on the Star Spangle Banner, you can take a knee when Spangle Banner, you can take a knee when Spangle Banner, you can take a knee when you need your bills paid. [cheering] You you need your bills paid. [cheering] You you need your bills paid. [cheering] You can take a knee when you need your body can take a knee when you need your body can take a knee when you need your body healed. You can take a knee when you healed. You can take a knee when you healed. You can take a knee when you need your broken heart put back need your broken heart put back need your broken heart put back together. I need somebody in here to together. I need somebody in here to together. I need somebody in here to begin to testify. I'll take a knee and begin to testify. I'll take a knee and begin to testify. I'll take a knee and believe God to do great [cheering] believe God to do great [cheering] believe God to do great [cheering] [applause] systems and structures systems and structures >> must be resisted. >> must be resisted. >> must be resisted. >> I got to go. My time is almost out. I >> I got to go. My time is almost out. I >> I got to go. My time is almost out. I got six minutes. Douggee Fresh and got six minutes. Douggee Fresh and got six minutes. Douggee Fresh and that's all I got on that clock. Got to that's all I got on that clock. Got to that's all I got on that clock. Got to be a certain age. Got to be a certain be a certain age. Got to be a certain be a certain age. Got to be a certain age.

But can I close it like this? But can I close it like this? >> I want to suggest on this Sunday that um >> I want to suggest on this Sunday that um >> I want to suggest on this Sunday that um that Daniel never stopped praying. that Daniel never stopped praying. that Daniel never stopped praying. >> And because Daniel never stopped >> And because Daniel never stopped >> And because Daniel never stopped praying, the divine never stopped praying, the divine never stopped praying, the divine never stopped paying. paying. paying. [applause] That's I'm just I'm just excited down in That's I'm just I'm just excited down in my soul by what I'm about to tell you my soul by what I'm about to tell you my soul by what I'm about to tell you over these next five minutes. I said over these next five minutes. I said over these next five minutes. I said that the divine never stop paying. that the divine never stop paying. that the divine never stop paying. >> Now listen, don't you rush to finances >> Now listen, don't you rush to finances >> Now listen, don't you rush to finances in your hand when I talk about paying. I in your hand when I talk about paying. I in your hand when I talk about paying. I thank God for financial resources. But thank God for financial resources. But thank God for financial resources. But somebody knows you serve a God who somebody knows you serve a God who somebody knows you serve a God who blesses you with stuff that money can't blesses you with stuff that money can't blesses you with stuff that money can't buy. buy. buy. [applause] [applause] [applause] If you know that to be true, tap that If you know that to be true, tap that If you know that to be true, tap that person you smiled at earlier. Say, "I person you smiled at earlier. Say, "I person you smiled at earlier. Say, "I know that's right. He telling the truth know that's right. He telling the truth know that's right. He telling the truth about that. I've lived through that.

about that. I've lived through that. about that. I've lived through that. That's that's not just something I heard That's that's not just something I heard That's that's not just something I heard about. That's something I know for sure. about. That's something I know for sure. about. That's something I know for sure. Cuz cuz money can't buy you peace. And Cuz cuz money can't buy you peace. And Cuz cuz money can't buy you peace. And money can't buy you joy. And [cheering] money can't buy you joy. And [cheering] money can't buy you joy. And [cheering] money might get you a good bed, but money might get you a good bed, but money might get you a good bed, but ain't going to get you a good night's ain't going to get you a good night's ain't going to get you a good night's sleep. I need somebody. [applause] Anybody ever seen the Lord give you Anybody ever seen the Lord give you something that money could not buy? something that money could not buy? something that money could not buy? [applause] Watch the text. [applause] Your your Watch the text. [applause] Your your Bible says that that Darius could not Bible says that that Darius could not Bible says that that Darius could not sleep. sleep. sleep. He runs down to the lion's den He runs down to the lion's den He runs down to the lion's den >> and he calls out, "Daniel, >> and he calls out, "Daniel, >> and he calls out, "Daniel, >> uh, >> uh, >> uh, >> did your God, >> did your God, >> did your God, >> whom you serve continually, >> whom you serve continually, >> whom you serve continually, >> rescue you >> rescue you >> rescue you >> from the lion's den?" >> from the lion's den?" >> from the lion's den?" >> Y'all know the response. >> Y'all know the response. >> Y'all know the response. The Bible says Daniel asked. The Bible says Daniel asked. The Bible says Daniel asked. >> And when Daniel answered, your Bible >> And when Daniel answered, your Bible >> And when Daniel answered, your Bible says that the king got so overjoyed says that the king got so overjoyed says that the king got so overjoyed >> that he wrote a new declaration.

>> that he wrote a new declaration. >> that he wrote a new declaration. >> But but but wait before you get there, >> But but but wait before you get there, >> But but but wait before you get there, you got to hear Daniel's declaration you got to hear Daniel's declaration you got to hear Daniel's declaration [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> because Daniel's declaration helps >> because Daniel's declaration helps >> because Daniel's declaration helps everybody to understand why you ought to everybody to understand why you ought to everybody to understand why you ought to put your trust in God. put your trust in God. put your trust in God. >> I'm still in your Bible. Your Bible says >> I'm still in your Bible. Your Bible says >> I'm still in your Bible. Your Bible says verse 22 after Daniel answered, he said, verse 22 after Daniel answered, he said, verse 22 after Daniel answered, he said, "My God "My God "My God >> sent his angel >> sent his angel >> sent his angel >> and he shut the mouths of the lions. >> and he shut the mouths of the lions. >> and he shut the mouths of the lions. >> They have not hurt me because I was >> They have not hurt me because I was >> They have not hurt me because I was found innocent in his sight. found innocent in his sight. found innocent in his sight. >> Nor have I ever done anything wrong >> Nor have I ever done anything wrong >> Nor have I ever done anything wrong before you, your majesty." Did you catch before you, your majesty." Did you catch before you, your majesty." Did you catch it? it? it? >> He said, "Let me let me tell you >> He said, "Let me let me tell you >> He said, "Let me let me tell you something, Mr. King. something, Mr. King. something, Mr. King. You need to understand You need to understand You need to understand >> that I've been in here with these lions >> that I've been in here with these lions >> that I've been in here with these lions all night long. all night long. all night long. >> And when I showed up, I should have been >> And when I showed up, I should have been >> And when I showed up, I should have been there. Pray. there. Pray. there. Pray. >> P R E Y. >> P R E Y. >> P R E Y. >> But before I showed up, I wouldn't cease >> But before I showed up, I wouldn't cease >> But before I showed up, I wouldn't cease to pray. to pray. to pray. >> P R A Y. And because I was praying >> P R A Y. And because I was praying >> P R A Y. And because I was praying before I got in here, God sent his angel before I got in here, God sent his angel before I got in here, God sent his angel to protect me while I was in here.

to protect me while I was in here. to protect me while I was in here. >> It's called angelic protection. And >> It's called angelic protection. And >> It's called angelic protection. And somebody ought to thank God for angelic somebody ought to thank God for angelic somebody ought to thank God for angelic protection. Let me tell you how our protection. Let me tell you how our protection. Let me tell you how our ancestors would say it. They say it like ancestors would say it. They say it like ancestors would say it. They say it like this. All night. this. All night. this. All night. >> And all day. >> And all day. >> And all day. >> The angels keep watching over me, my >> The angels keep watching over me, my >> The angels keep watching over me, my Lord. That that's the testimony of the Lord. That that's the testimony of the Lord. That that's the testimony of the person who was driving home just as person who was driving home just as person who was driving home just as sleep as you could be. Some of you were sleep as you could be. Some of you were sleep as you could be. Some of you were drunk. Some of you were high and you drunk. Some of you were high and you drunk. Some of you were high and you were still driving home. You start were still driving home. You start were still driving home. You start dozing off and just in the nick of time, dozing off and just in the nick of time, dozing off and just in the nick of time, the Lord woke you up. That's called the Lord woke you up. That's called the Lord woke you up. That's called angelic protection. [cheering] [applause] [applause] Anybody in here got a testimony of the Anybody in here got a testimony of the Anybody in here got a testimony of the fact that he'll keep you [screaming] fact that he'll keep you [screaming] fact that he'll keep you [screaming] when you can't keep yourself? [cheering] when you can't keep yourself? [cheering] when you can't keep yourself? [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] That's good. But it gets better. Can I That's good. But it gets better. Can I That's good. But it gets better. Can I keep going? keep going? keep going? >> He not only showed him angelic >> He not only showed him angelic >> He not only showed him angelic protection, but in the midst of it, he protection, but in the midst of it, he protection, but in the midst of it, he made the lions engage in an antithetical made the lions engage in an antithetical made the lions engage in an antithetical posture.

posture. posture. Okay, it it works for me. Antithetical Okay, it it works for me. Antithetical Okay, it it works for me. Antithetical posture. Listen. When you go into the posture. Listen. When you go into the posture. Listen. When you go into the lion's den, pop quiz part two. lion's den, pop quiz part two. lion's den, pop quiz part two. >> It is supposed to conote swift if not >> It is supposed to conote swift if not >> It is supposed to conote swift if not sudden death. And your Bible says that sudden death. And your Bible says that sudden death. And your Bible says that the angel that was deputized shut the the angel that was deputized shut the the angel that was deputized shut the mouths of the lion. [cheering] mouths of the lion. [cheering] mouths of the lion. [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Come here. >> Come here. >> Come here. Is still a lion. Is still a lion. Is still a lion. >> Lions do what? Lions do. >> Lions do what? Lions do. >> Lions do what? Lions do. >> Lions would have devoured oh Daniel >> Lions would have devoured oh Daniel >> Lions would have devoured oh Daniel under normal circumstances. under normal circumstances. under normal circumstances. >> But the Lord shifted the posture of the >> But the Lord shifted the posture of the >> But the Lord shifted the posture of the lion lion lion >> so that the lion didn't do what the lion >> so that the lion didn't do what the lion >> so that the lion didn't do what the lion normally would have done. normally would have done. normally would have done. That's why you still on that job. That's why you still on that job. That's why you still on that job. Cuz [cheering] no matter how many lions Cuz [cheering] no matter how many lions Cuz [cheering] no matter how many lions came trying to get at you, the Lord shut came trying to get at you, the Lord shut came trying to get at you, the Lord shut the mouths of the lion and you still the mouths of the lion and you still the mouths of the lion and you still prospering in a painful predicament. prospering in a painful predicament. prospering in a painful predicament. That's why this nation don't know what That's why this nation don't know what That's why this nation don't know what to do with black people cuz every time to do with black people cuz every time to do with black people cuz every time they try to pull us down and shut us they try to pull us down and shut us they try to pull us down and shut us down, the Lord has shut the mouths of down, the Lord has shut the mouths of down, the Lord has shut the mouths of the lions and here we go up in Wheeler the lions and here we go up in Wheeler the lions and here we go up in Wheeler Avenue shouting about how the Lord made Avenue shouting about how the Lord made Avenue shouting about how the Lord made a way all over again.

a way all over again. a way all over again. [applause] >> Somebody ought to thank God [cheering] >> Somebody ought to thank God [cheering] >> that God will shut some things down >> that God will shut some things down >> that God will shut some things down >> so he can lift your his people up. >> so he can lift your his people up. >> so he can lift your his people up. Somebody ought to thank God. I got to Somebody ought to thank God. I got to Somebody ought to thank God. I got to stop. It It's angelic protection. It's stop. It It's angelic protection. It's stop. It It's angelic protection. It's antithetical posture. But when that antithetical posture. But when that antithetical posture. But when that happens, Darius engages in what I call happens, Darius engages in what I call happens, Darius engages in what I call an amazing proclamation. an amazing proclamation. an amazing proclamation. >> If your Bible is still open, don't I >> If your Bible is still open, don't I >> If your Bible is still open, don't I want you to see what happens. If not, want you to see what happens. If not, want you to see what happens. If not, trust your boy. But watch what happens trust your boy. But watch what happens trust your boy. But watch what happens cuz your Bible says at the conclusion of cuz your Bible says at the conclusion of cuz your Bible says at the conclusion of chapter 6 that Darius wrote a new chapter 6 that Darius wrote a new chapter 6 that Darius wrote a new decree. decree. decree. >> He wrote a new proclamation. >> He wrote a new proclamation. >> He wrote a new proclamation. >> He gave a new declaration. Here it is. I >> He gave a new declaration. Here it is. I >> He gave a new declaration. Here it is. I issue a decree that in every part of my issue a decree that in every part of my issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom, people must fear and reverence kingdom, people must fear and reverence kingdom, people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. the God of Daniel. the God of Daniel. That's not all. Verse 26. For he is the That's not all. Verse 26. For he is the That's not all. Verse 26. For he is the living God. He endures forever.

living God. He endures forever. living God. He endures forever. >> His kingdom will not be destroyed. >> His kingdom will not be destroyed. >> His kingdom will not be destroyed. >> His dominion will never end. >> I like this church. >> I like this church. [applause and cheering] Once it settles [applause and cheering] Once it settles [applause and cheering] Once it settles in you, you understand what I'm in you, you understand what I'm in you, you understand what I'm preaching about, don't you? Oh, Isaiah preaching about, don't you? Oh, Isaiah preaching about, don't you? Oh, Isaiah put it like this. He shall reign put it like this. He shall reign put it like this. He shall reign >> forever. Now, that's good by itself, but >> forever. Now, that's good by itself, but >> forever. Now, that's good by itself, but it gets even better, church family, it gets even better, church family, it gets even better, church family, because at the end of that, after verse because at the end of that, after verse because at the end of that, after verse 27, he says, "This is what you need to 27, he says, "This is what you need to 27, he says, "This is what you need to know about Daniel's God. know about Daniel's God. know about Daniel's God. >> He rescues >> He rescues >> He rescues >> and he saves. >> and he saves. >> and he saves. >> He performs signs and wonders in the >> He performs signs and wonders in the >> He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. heavens and on the earth. heavens and on the earth. >> He has rescued Daniel from the power of >> He has rescued Daniel from the power of >> He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions." the lions." the lions." >> Okay, it didn't hit you where I needed >> Okay, it didn't hit you where I needed >> Okay, it didn't hit you where I needed it to hit you. Let me try it again. I it to hit you. Let me try it again. I it to hit you. Let me try it again. I said he rescues said he rescues said he rescues >> and he saves. He performed signs and >> and he saves. He performed signs and >> and he saves. He performed signs and wonders in the earth and in the heavens. wonders in the earth and in the heavens. wonders in the earth and in the heavens. And he has rescued Daniel from the And he has rescued Daniel from the And he has rescued Daniel from the lion's den. Oh, I need you to look back lion's den. Oh, I need you to look back lion's den. Oh, I need you to look back over your life. We done with Daniel. Now over your life. We done with Daniel. Now over your life. We done with Daniel. Now look at your life and find those spaces look at your life and find those spaces look at your life and find those spaces and places where he rescued you, where and places where he rescued you, where and places where he rescued you, where he saved you, where he delivered you, he saved you, where he delivered you, he saved you, where he delivered you, where he made a way for you, where he where he made a way for you, where he where he made a way for you, where he showed your enemies to be your foottool.

showed your enemies to be your foottool. showed your enemies to be your foottool. I need six or seven people in here. I need six or seven people in here. I need six or seven people in here. Whoever seen and prepare a table before Whoever seen and prepare a table before Whoever seen and prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemy. I you in the presence of your enemy. I you in the presence of your enemy. I need somebody to testify, no weapon that need somebody to testify, no weapon that need somebody to testify, no weapon that was formed against me shall have been was formed against me shall have been was formed against me shall have been able to prosper. Anybody in here ever able to prosper. Anybody in here ever able to prosper. Anybody in here ever seen God [screaming] seen God [screaming] seen God [screaming] do the amazing. do the amazing. do the amazing. [music] [music] [music] Come on here. And as a consequence, Come on here. And as a consequence, Come on here. And as a consequence, every time you think about how good God every time you think about how good God every time you think about how good God has been in your life, it ought to make has been in your life, it ought to make has been in your life, it ought to make you holler and throw up both your hands you holler and throw up both your hands you holler and throw up both your hands cuz you recognize you didn't deserve it. cuz you recognize you didn't deserve it. cuz you recognize you didn't deserve it. That you didn't earn it, but God thought That you didn't earn it, but God thought That you didn't earn it, but God thought enough of you to do it anyway. I need enough of you to do it anyway. I need enough of you to do it anyway. I need somebody who's got a but God testimony somebody who's got a but God testimony somebody who's got a but God testimony to begin to testify that the the the to begin to testify that the the the to begin to testify that the the the lion should have taken me out but God lion should have taken me out but God lion should have taken me out but God the disease should have taken me out but the disease should have taken me out but the disease should have taken me out but God the depression should have taken me God the depression should have taken me God the depression should have taken me out but God the divorce should have out but God the divorce should have out but God the divorce should have taken me out but God my broken heart taken me out but God my broken heart taken me out but God my broken heart should have taken me out but God is should have taken me out but God is should have taken me out but God is there anybody in the building today there anybody in the building today there anybody in the building today who's got a butt God testimony. And I'm who's got a butt God testimony. And I'm who's got a butt God testimony. And I'm not talking about money in your pocket.

not talking about money in your pocket. not talking about money in your pocket. I'm talking about the fact that you were I'm talking about the fact that you were I'm talking about the fact that you were able to wake up this morning to brand able to wake up this morning to brand able to wake up this morning to brand new mercies. I'm talking about the fact new mercies. I'm talking about the fact new mercies. I'm talking about the fact that goodness and mercy still follow you that goodness and mercy still follow you that goodness and mercy still follow you all the days of your life. I'm talking all the days of your life. I'm talking all the days of your life. I'm talking about the fact that his grace is about the fact that his grace is about the fact that his grace is sufficient for you and his strength is sufficient for you and his strength is sufficient for you and his strength is perfected in your weakness. So I need perfected in your weakness. So I need perfected in your weakness. So I need six or seven people in every section of six or seven people in every section of six or seven people in every section of the church to begin to open up your the church to begin to open up your the church to begin to open up your mouth and testify. If it had not been mouth and testify. If it had not been mouth and testify. If it had not been [music] [music] [music] for the Lord who was on my side, I don't for the Lord who was on my side, I don't for the Lord who was on my side, I don't know where I would be. I slept in the know where I would be. I slept in the know where I would be. I slept in the lion's den when the lion should have lion's den when the lion should have lion's den when the lion should have taken me out. And I woke up the next taken me out. And I woke up the next taken me out. And I woke up the next morning and I was stretching and feeling morning and I was stretching and feeling morning and I was stretching and feeling good. And I begin to testify, this is good. And I begin to testify, this is good. And I begin to testify, this is the day that the Lord has made. I will the day that the Lord has made. I will the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. I wish that rejoice and be glad in it. I wish that rejoice and be glad in it. I wish that was the end of the story, but there's was the end of the story, but there's was the end of the story, but there's one more line in the last verse of one more line in the last verse of one more line in the last verse of chapter 6, and it says that Daniel chapter 6, and it says that Daniel chapter 6, and it says that Daniel prospered in the time of Darius and the prospered in the time of Darius and the prospered in the time of Darius and the time of Cyrus. It doesn't mean much time of Cyrus. It doesn't mean much time of Cyrus. It doesn't mean much historically, but let me make it make historically, but let me make it make historically, but let me make it make sense for you practically. It means that sense for you practically. It means that sense for you practically. It means that no matter what they did yesterday, it no matter what they did yesterday, it no matter what they did yesterday, it didn't stop God from prospering you didn't stop God from prospering you didn't stop God from prospering you today and whatever they do tomorrow, it

today and whatever they do tomorrow, it today and whatever they do tomorrow, it won't stop God from prospering you in won't stop God from prospering you in won't stop God from prospering you in the months and years to come. And I need the months and years to come. And I need the months and years to come. And I need somebody to look back over your life and somebody to look back over your life and somebody to look back over your life and see how the Lord prospered you in 25 and see how the Lord prospered you in 25 and see how the Lord prospered you in 25 and 24 and 23 and the first 6 months of 26 24 and 23 and the first 6 months of 26 24 and 23 and the first 6 months of 26 and begin to testify. If he did it and begin to testify. If he did it and begin to testify. If he did it before, [music] before, [music] before, [music] he can do it again. Same God right now. he can do it again. Same God right now. he can do it again. Same God right now. Same [music] God back then. But that's Same [music] God back then. But that's Same [music] God back then. But that's not the only reason we praise him. cuz not the only reason we praise him. cuz not the only reason we praise him. cuz I'm looking down through the eyes of I'm looking down through the eyes of I'm looking down through the eyes of faith. And I believe that August is faith. And I believe that August is faith. And I believe that August is going to be better than July. And going to be better than July. And going to be better than July. And September's going to be better than September's going to be better than September's going to be better than August. And October is going to be August. And October is going to be August. And October is going to be better than September. And November is better than September. And November is better than September. And November is going to be better than October. And going to be better than October. And going to be better than October. And December's going to be better than December's going to be better than December's going to be better than November. And by the time I get to 27, November. And by the time I get to 27, November. And by the time I get to 27, I'm going walk into 27 with my hands I'm going walk into 27 with my hands I'm going walk into 27 with my hands lifted up and my mouth filled with lifted up and my mouth filled with lifted up and my mouth filled with praise. And by the time I get to 28, you praise. And by the time I get to 28, you praise. And by the time I get to 28, you ain't going to be able to tell me ain't going to be able to tell me ain't going to be able to tell me nothing about how good God is, is there nothing about how good God is, is there nothing about how good God is, is there anybody who believes that by the time anybody who believes that by the time anybody who believes that by the time you get to 29, all you going to be able you get to 29, all you going to be able you get to 29, all you going to be able to do is say, "Can nobody to do is say, "Can nobody to do is say, "Can nobody do me like Jesus? Can't nobody do me do me like Jesus? Can't nobody do me do me like Jesus? Can't nobody do me like the Lord? I need somebody with a like the Lord? I need somebody with a like the Lord? I need somebody with a 2030 faith to begin to testify. I don't

2030 faith to begin to testify. I don't 2030 faith to begin to testify. I don't know what he's going to do. I don't know know what he's going to do. I don't know know what he's going to do. I don't know how he's going to do it. But I believe how he's going to do it. But I believe how he's going to do it. But I believe that the God I serve is going to make a that the God I serve is going to make a that the God I serve is going to make a way where there is no way. Anybody way where there is no way. Anybody way where there is no way. Anybody believe it? Anybody want to claim it? Is believe it? Anybody want to claim it? Is believe it? Anybody want to claim it? Is there anybody there anybody there anybody in this church who can testify? in this church who can testify? in this church who can testify? Every time I turn around, he keeps on Every time I turn around, he keeps on Every time I turn around, he keeps on making way for me. making way for me. making way for me. Won't he do it? Somebody shout yeah. Won't he do it? Somebody shout yeah. Won't he do it? Somebody shout yeah. Shout yeah. [screaming] Shout yeah. [screaming] Shout yeah. [screaming] Shout yeah. >> I'm calling your name. >> I'm calling your name. Will you answer?

Will you answer? Will you answer? I'm calling your name. [screaming] Will I'm calling your name. [screaming] Will I'm calling your name. [screaming] Will you answer? you answer? you answer? [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I got to stop. I got to stop. I got to stop. I am over time I am over time I am over time again. again. again. But somebody ought to be grateful. But somebody ought to be grateful. But somebody ought to be grateful. And even the stuff you don't know they And even the stuff you don't know they And even the stuff you don't know they tried to do, tried to do, tried to do, it didn't work.

>> [applause] >> [applause] >> Some of the stuff that they thought >> Some of the stuff that they thought >> Some of the stuff that they thought worked worked worked >> was temporary >> was temporary >> was temporary >> cuz God had another plan. >> cuz God had another plan. >> cuz God had another plan. >> Oh, you lost that job. That's cool. I >> Oh, you lost that job. That's cool. I >> Oh, you lost that job. That's cool. I says you don't you you don't understand. says you don't you you don't understand. says you don't you you don't understand. I know the plans I have for you. I know the plans I have for you. I know the plans I have for you. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause and music] My plan is to prosper you, [cheering] My plan is to prosper you, [cheering] not to harm you. I ain't just working on not to harm you. I ain't just working on not to harm you. I ain't just working on your right now. I'm working on your not your right now. I'm working on your not your right now. I'm working on your not yet. I'm going to give you hope and a yet. I'm going to give you hope and a yet. I'm going to give you hope and a future. >> I know you thought you'd never be able >> I know you thought you'd never be able to live without that boot. And God showed you you must not know And God showed you you must not know about me.

I can repair this right here and give I can repair this right here and give you something you never saw coming you something you never saw coming you something you never saw coming [cheering] in the future. Wait. And I'll [cheering] in the future. Wait. And I'll [cheering] in the future. Wait. And I'll make you happy in the meantime just make you happy in the meantime just make you happy in the meantime just being by yourself. [music] [music] Start loving on you, boo. Start loving on you, boo. Start loving on you, boo. Start telling yourself how fine you are. Start telling yourself how fine you are. Start telling yourself how fine you are. Tell yourself how fearfully and Tell yourself how fearfully and Tell yourself how fearfully and wonderfully made you are. Live with the eyes of faith. Live with the eyes of faith. God is not just prospering you in the God is not just prospering you in the God is not just prospering you in the time of Darius. time of Darius. time of Darius. He's got some stuff waiting on you He's got some stuff waiting on you He's got some stuff waiting on you >> in the time of Cyrus. >> Our ancestors went through a whole lot >> Our ancestors went through a whole lot living through the rough realities of living through the rough realities of living through the rough realities of their segregated lives. And God got them their segregated lives. And God got them their segregated lives. And God got them through all them wicked presidents.

through all them wicked presidents. through all them wicked presidents. He'll get us through this one, too. He'll get us through this one, too. He'll get us through this one, too. And if another one comes, we ain't And if another one comes, we ain't And if another one comes, we ain't scared of that either. scared of that either. scared of that either. God is able. I got to stop. Every time I God is able. I got to stop. Every time I God is able. I got to stop. Every time I Every time I say I'm gonna stop, I think Every time I say I'm gonna stop, I think Every time I say I'm gonna stop, I think of 10 more things to tell y'all. Come of 10 more things to tell y'all. Come of 10 more things to tell y'all. Come back next week, I say something else. back next week, I say something else. back next week, I say something else. Come on. The invitation's [music] Come on. The invitation's [music] Come on. The invitation's [music] extended. Invitations extended. extended. Invitations extended. extended. Invitations extended. Invitations extended. Invitations extended. Invitations extended. Here in the cathedral there in the Here in the cathedral there in the Here in the cathedral there in the sanctuary, there may be somebody who sanctuary, there may be somebody who sanctuary, there may be somebody who says, "I need to trust says, "I need to trust says, "I need to trust Daniel's God." Daniel's God." Daniel's God." Verse 22 is [music] good, doc. It says Verse 22 is [music] good, doc. It says Verse 22 is [music] good, doc. It says that uh when Dan Darius lifted him out that uh when Dan Darius lifted him out that uh when Dan Darius lifted him out of the pit, out of the lion's den, there of the pit, out of the lion's den, there of the pit, out of the lion's den, there was no wound on him was no wound on him was no wound on him because he trusted in his God. I see you because he trusted in his God. I see you because he trusted in his God. I see you coming. God bless you as you make your coming. God bless you as you make your coming. God bless you as you make your way. [applause and music] way. [applause and music] way. [applause and music] I see you coming. God bless you as you I see you coming. God bless you as you I see you coming. God bless you as you make your way this way. [music] Whoever needs to come this way, come on Whoever needs to come this way, come on right now. You say, "Pastor, I need to right now. You say, "Pastor, I need to right now. You say, "Pastor, I need to be a part of the Lord's church. I need be a part of the Lord's church. I need be a part of the Lord's church. I need to be a part to be a part to be a part of the body of believers everywhere. I of the body of believers everywhere. I of the body of believers everywhere. I need to be a part of the kingdom of God, need to be a part of the kingdom of God, need to be a part of the kingdom of God, the household of faith. I see you the household of faith. I see you the household of faith. I see you coming, beloved. Come on.

coming, beloved. Come on. coming, beloved. Come on. I like it. I like it. Come on, brothers. I like it. I like it. Come on, brothers. I like it. I like it. Come on, brothers. Come on, sisters. Come on. Come on, sisters. Come on. Come on, sisters. Come on. Come on. Come on, Daniel. Come on, Come on. Come on, Daniel. Come on, Come on. Come on, Daniel. Come on, Daniela. Come on. Come on. Come on. My Daniela. Come on. Come on. Come on. My Daniela. Come on. Come on. Come on. My [music] savior. [music] savior. [music] savior. >> Myior. [singing] >> Myior. [singing] >> Myior. [singing] >> They're coming. You ought to be >> They're coming. You ought to be >> They're coming. You ought to be celebrating while they're walking past celebrating while they're walking past celebrating while they're walking past you. [music] never fail. God bless you and he'll never fail. God bless you and he'll never fail. never fail. never fail. [music] Come on. Come on. Sing it like [music] Come on. Come on. Sing it like [music] Come on. Come on. Sing it like you believe it. you believe it. you believe it. I say I I say I I say I [music] [music] [music] will never fail. will never fail. will never fail. [music] [music] [music] Look at her. Bringing the children. Come Look at her. Bringing the children. Come Look at her. Bringing the children. Come on. Bring that precious girl with you. on. Bring that precious girl with you. on. Bring that precious girl with you. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] I trusted God, [music] I trusted God, [music] I trusted God, [music] my savior [music] [music] who will never fail.

I I say [music] come on says God bless you. God [music] come on says God bless you. God [music] bless you. >> Just before we sing that next part, >> Just before we sing that next part, listen. Somebody in the cathedral, maybe listen. Somebody in the cathedral, maybe listen. Somebody in the cathedral, maybe you're upstairs in the balcony. Maybe you're upstairs in the balcony. Maybe you're upstairs in the balcony. Maybe you're here on the first floor. Maybe you're here on the first floor. Maybe you're here on the first floor. Maybe you're in either of the wings and you you're in either of the wings and you you're in either of the wings and you say, "I really need a relationship with say, "I really need a relationship with say, "I really need a relationship with God and I don't want to go another day God and I don't want to go another day God and I don't want to go another day without one." Thank [music] you for without one." Thank [music] you for without one." Thank [music] you for bringing him down this way. I see you. bringing him down this way. I see you. bringing him down this way. I see you. God bless you. That's what good church God bless you. That's what good church God bless you. That's what good church folk do. They'll walk with you until folk do. They'll walk with you until folk do. They'll walk with you until you're ready to stand there on your own. you're ready to stand there on your own. you're ready to stand there on your own. [music] God bless you. Listen, you say, [music] God bless you. Listen, you say, [music] God bless you. Listen, you say, "Pastor, I'm saved. I got a relationship "Pastor, I'm saved. I got a relationship "Pastor, I'm saved. I got a relationship with the Lord, but I don't have a church with the Lord, but I don't have a church with the Lord, but I don't have a church home, and I believe the Lord has led me home, and I believe the Lord has led me home, and I believe the Lord has led me to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for such a time as this, and I want this to such a time as this, and I want this to such a time as this, and I want this to be my church. I need a pastor. I believe be my church. I need a pastor. I believe be my church. I need a pastor. I believe the Lord will let you be my pastor so the Lord will let you be my pastor so the Lord will let you be my pastor so [music] you can teach me, preach to me [music] you can teach me, preach to me [music] you can teach me, preach to me the word of God. Help me in my the word of God. Help me in my the word of God. Help me in my disciplehip to grow and develop into the disciplehip to grow and develop into the disciplehip to grow and develop into the person I'm [music] supposed to be. Maybe person I'm [music] supposed to be. Maybe person I'm [music] supposed to be. Maybe you're in the sanctuary. You say, "Oh, you're in the sanctuary. You say, "Oh, you're in the sanctuary. You say, "Oh, maybe because I'm not in the cathedral, maybe because I'm not in the cathedral, maybe because I'm not in the cathedral, I don't need to walk today." Listen, I don't need to walk today." Listen, I don't need to walk today." Listen, Reverend Janella Pile, Dr. Janella Reverend Janella Pile, Dr. Janella Reverend Janella Pile, Dr. Janella Powers is there waiting on you. Look at Powers is there waiting on you. Look at Powers is there waiting on you. Look at all those people who have already all those people who have already all those people who have already responded. God bless you. [music] Here responded. God bless you. [music] Here responded. God bless you. [music] Here come more in the Heather Cathedral. God come more in the Heather Cathedral. God come more in the Heather Cathedral. God bless you. Praise God. Listen, wherever bless you. Praise God. Listen, wherever bless you. Praise God. Listen, wherever you are, whomver you are, whatever you are, whomver you are, whatever you are, whomver you are, whatever you've done, whatever may be your life's you've done, whatever may be your life's you've done, whatever may be your life's reality, [music] we stand open now to reality, [music] we stand open now to reality, [music] we stand open now to receive you as a part of our family. And receive you as a part of our family. And receive you as a part of our family. And if you need to be saved, the Lord says, if you need to be saved, the Lord says, if you need to be saved, the Lord says, "I'll save you just as you are." The "I'll save you just as you are." The "I'll save you just as you are." The Bible says he rescues. He [music] saves.

Bible says he rescues. He [music] saves. Bible says he rescues. He [music] saves. And we're excited about the salvific And we're excited about the salvific And we're excited about the salvific work of God through Jesus Christ. If you work of God through Jesus Christ. If you work of God through Jesus Christ. If you need that relationship on this Sunday, need that relationship on this Sunday, need that relationship on this Sunday, come on right now. This is your time. come on right now. This is your time. come on right now. This is your time. This is your moment. And we're [music] This is your moment. And we're [music] This is your moment. And we're [music] going to start singing some more. And going to start singing some more. And going to start singing some more. And while we're singing, that's a good while we're singing, that's a good while we're singing, that's a good opportunity for you to start walking opportunity for you to start walking opportunity for you to start walking this way. And when you do that, we're this way. And when you do that, we're this way. And when you do that, we're going to clap [music] our hands because going to clap [music] our hands because going to clap [music] our hands because we're so excited about your decision for we're so excited about your decision for we're so excited about your decision for Christ and for his church. God bless Christ and for his church. God bless Christ and for his church. God bless you. So happy [music] for you. Come on, you. So happy [music] for you. Come on, you. So happy [music] for you. Come on, Mr. Lewis. Lead us now for Mr. Lewis. Lead us now for Mr. Lewis. Lead us now for [music] [music] [music] [singing] the Lord and he [music] say he [music] say he >> Come on. Come on. Come on. I saw the >> Come on. Come on. Come on. I saw the >> Come on. Come on. Come on. I saw the Lord and eternity. [music] Lord and eternity. [music] Lord and eternity. [music] >> That's why I trust. >> That's why I trust. >> That's why I trust. Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] I saw the Come on, sister. Come on, brother. We're Come on, sister. Come on, brother. We're waiting for you. [music] waiting for you. [music] waiting for you. [music] Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] I trust in God. I trust in God. I I trust in God. I trust in God. I I trust in God. I trust in God. I [music] [music] [music] >> Last call. Last call. Last call. Look >> Last call. Last call. Last call. Look >> Last call. Last call. Last call. Look toward that person on your left, on your toward that person on your left, on your toward that person on your left, on your right, in front of you, [music] before right, in front of you, [music] before right, in front of you, [music] before you, in front of you, behind you. Asking you, in front of you, behind you. Asking you, in front of you, behind you. Asking is the pastor waiting on you? Take it is the pastor waiting on you? Take it is the pastor waiting on you? Take it seriously. The pastor waiting on you.

seriously. The pastor waiting on you. seriously. The pastor waiting on you. You know [music] you need to move today. You know [music] you need to move today. You know [music] you need to move today. Is today your day? Is today your day? Is today your day? This is the last call. I'm not going to This is the last call. I'm not going to This is the last call. I'm not going to bother you again today, but if you need bother you again today, but if you need bother you again today, but if you need to be down there with my pastor, come to be down there with my pastor, come to be down there with my pastor, come on. Let's go. Let's go. I'll walk with on. Let's go. Let's go. I'll walk with on. Let's go. Let's go. I'll walk with you like others have walked with those you like others have walked with those you like others have walked with those [music] who are standing there already. [music] who are standing there already. [music] who are standing there already. Come on. If it's you. Come on. Come on. Come on. If it's you. Come on. Come on. Come on. If it's you. Come on. Come on. [applause] [applause] [applause] Come on. Come on. [music] Look at the Come on. Come on. [music] Look at the Come on. Come on. [music] Look at the brother that's coming. Come on. God brother that's coming. Come on. God brother that's coming. Come on. God bless you. bless you. bless you. God bless you. [music] God bless you. [music] God bless you. [music] God bless you. Who else? Who else? Who God bless you. Who else? Who else? Who God bless you. Who else? Who else? Who else? Come on. Come on. else? Come on. Come on. else? Come on. Come on. I [music and singing] saw the Lord and I [music and singing] saw the Lord and I [music and singing] saw the Lord and he heard. he heard. he heard. I saw the Lord [music] and heard and he I saw the Lord [music] and heard and he I saw the Lord [music] and heard and he answered. I sought [singing] the Lord answered. I sought [singing] the Lord answered. I sought [singing] the Lord and he heard and he answered. Hey, and he heard and he answered. Hey, and he heard and he answered. Hey, that's why I [music] sought the Lord and he heard and he sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I saw the Lord and he [music] that's that's [music] come from the mountain. [music] Come on.

come from the mountain. [music] Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Come on, sis. God bless you. Come on, sis. God bless you. [music] Look at what the Lord has done on this Look at what the Lord has done on this Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. Come on, celebrate. Souls saved and Come on, celebrate. Souls saved and Come on, celebrate. Souls saved and lives changed. lives changed. lives changed. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> transformation taking place.

>> transformation taking place. >> transformation taking place. Hallelujah. For all of you who stand with me here in For all of you who stand with me here in the cathedral, those who stand with Dr. the cathedral, those who stand with Dr. the cathedral, those who stand with Dr. [music] Miles in the sanctuary. From the [music] Miles in the sanctuary. From the [music] Miles in the sanctuary. From the youngest of these precious girls to the youngest of these precious girls to the youngest of these precious girls to the eldest of those of you who are around us eldest of those of you who are around us eldest of those of you who are around us today, welcome to your new church home. today, welcome to your new church home. today, welcome to your new church home. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue. Welcome to Wheeler Avenue. But we're going to love on you, [music] But we're going to love on you, [music] But we're going to love on you, [music] but we're going to believe God for your but we're going to believe God for your but we're going to believe God for your best. We're going to pray for you and best. We're going to pray for you and best. We're going to pray for you and trust God to do the amazing [singing] in trust God to do the amazing [singing] in trust God to do the amazing [singing] in [music] your life. What a joy it is to [music] your life. What a joy it is to [music] your life. What a joy it is to celebrate with all of you and the celebrate with all of you and the celebrate with all of you and the generations that come to be a part of generations that come to be a part of generations that come to be a part of the [music] family of Wheeler Avenue the [music] family of Wheeler Avenue the [music] family of Wheeler Avenue today. On behalf of all of us, I say to today. On behalf of all of us, I say to today. On behalf of all of us, I say to each one of you, welcome to your [music] each one of you, welcome to your [music] each one of you, welcome to your [music] new church home. We're so glad that new church home. We're so glad that new church home. We're so glad that you're here. Church family, celebrate you're here. Church family, celebrate you're here. Church family, celebrate our newest members. Thank God for them our newest members. Thank God for them our newest members. Thank God for them for their decision to be a part of the for their decision to be a part of the for their decision to be a part of the family of the faithful. family of the faithful. family of the faithful. Deacon, can you tell me? Will you raise Deacon, can you tell me? Will you raise Deacon, can you tell me? Will you raise your hand? My dear sister, look at that your hand? My dear sister, look at that your hand? My dear sister, look at that distinguished gentleman right there. distinguished gentleman right there. distinguished gentleman right there. Will you follow him, please? And as you Will you follow him, please? And as you Will you follow him, please? And as you follow him, they're going to make sure follow him, they're going to make sure follow him, they're going to make sure that all of you get to the place where that all of you get to the place where that all of you get to the place where you need to be. Get your purses. [music] you need to be. Get your purses. [music] you need to be. Get your purses. [music] God bless you. Deacon Tilman's going to God bless you. Deacon Tilman's going to God bless you. Deacon Tilman's going to make sure that everybody gets to where make sure that everybody gets to where make sure that everybody gets to where we need to be safely.

we need to be safely. we need to be safely. And we're [music] so excited about our And we're [music] so excited about our And we're [music] so excited about our newest members. They're doing the same newest members. They're doing the same newest members. They're doing the same thing in the sanctuary. [music] And thing in the sanctuary. [music] And thing in the sanctuary. [music] And we're excited we're excited we're excited about each and every one of you on this about each and every one of you on this about each and every one of you on this Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. morning. The last few minutes of this morning. The last few minutes of this morning. The last few minutes of this Sunday morning. Hallelujah. Anybody glad Sunday morning. Hallelujah. Anybody glad Sunday morning. Hallelujah. Anybody glad [music] you came to church this morning? [music] you came to church this morning? [music] you came to church this morning? I'm glad I came. Thank you, music I'm glad I came. Thank you, music I'm glad I came. Thank you, music ministry. Thank you, preachers, [music] ministry. Thank you, preachers, [music] ministry. Thank you, preachers, [music] deacons, leaders, all of you who are deacons, leaders, all of you who are deacons, leaders, all of you who are serving in the Lord's church today. serving in the Lord's church today. serving in the Lord's church today. We're so grateful [music] that we have We're so grateful [music] that we have We're so grateful [music] that we have the opportunity to be a part of a church the opportunity to be a part of a church the opportunity to be a part of a church that still trusts [music] God after all that still trusts [music] God after all that still trusts [music] God after all we've gone through, all we've been we've gone through, all we've been we've gone through, all we've been through. God's still delivering. God's through. God's still delivering. God's through. God's still delivering. God's still making ways. And I'm praying that still making ways. And I'm praying that still making ways. And I'm praying that you're going to have a great week this you're going to have a great week this you're going to have a great week this week. week. week. And if something shows up that's not so And if something shows up that's not so And if something shows up that's not so great, I'm praying that you'll still great, I'm praying that you'll still great, I'm praying that you'll still [music] pray [music] pray [music] pray and believe God for great things. I and believe God for great things. I and believe God for great things. I can't promise you everything's going to can't promise you everything's going to can't promise you everything's going to be perfect this week. But I can [music] be perfect this week. But I can [music] be perfect this week. But I can [music] promise you, you serve a provider. You promise you, you serve a provider. You promise you, you serve a provider. You serve a way maker. You serve a serve a way maker. You serve a serve a way maker. You serve a deliverer. You serve a great God who deliverer. You serve a great God who deliverer. You serve a great God who still does [music] great things.

still does [music] great things. still does [music] great things. So go and be a blessing to somebody who So go and be a blessing to somebody who So go and be a blessing to somebody who can't bless you back and make sure that can't bless you back and make sure that can't bless you back and make sure that you have a good week to the degree that you have a good week to the degree that you have a good week to the degree that you can make it such [music] and not you can make it such [music] and not you can make it such [music] and not just for yourself. Make it a good week just for yourself. Make it a good week just for yourself. Make it a good week for somebody else. Can we do that? The for somebody else. Can we do that? The for somebody else. Can we do that? The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to [music] shine upon you make his face to [music] shine upon you make his face to [music] shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift the light of his countenance upon you the light of his countenance upon you the light of his countenance upon you and give you his peace in your going out and give you his peace in your going out and give you his peace in your going out and in your coming in your labor and in and in your coming in your labor and in and in your coming in your labor and in your leisure. in your joy as well as in your leisure. in your joy as well as in your leisure. in your joy as well as in [music] your sorrow, in your laughter, [music] your sorrow, in your laughter, [music] your sorrow, in your laughter, and likewise in your tears. Until that and likewise in your tears. Until that and likewise in your tears. Until that day when we meet the Lord face [music] day when we meet the Lord face [music] day when we meet the Lord face [music] to face and cry, "Holy, holy, holy to to face and cry, "Holy, holy, holy to to face and cry, "Holy, holy, holy to the Lord of hosts." Until that day, my the Lord of hosts." Until that day, my the Lord of hosts." Until that day, my brothers, my sisters, go in peace, brothers, my sisters, go in peace, brothers, my sisters, go in peace, [music] go in love, go in joy, and may [music] go in love, go in joy, and may [music] go in love, go in joy, and may the very God of peace, love, and joy go the very God of peace, love, and joy go the very God of peace, love, and joy go with you now and forever in Jesus with you now and forever in Jesus with you now and forever in Jesus [music] name. Amen. God bless you. Have [music] name. Amen. God bless you. Have [music] name. Amen. God bless you. Have a great week. We're going to dismiss a great week. We're going to dismiss a great week. We're going to dismiss from the rear of the cathedral first. from the rear of the cathedral first. from the rear of the cathedral first. Those in the front of the cathedral, Those in the front of the cathedral, Those in the front of the cathedral, take some [music] time. Say say hello to take some [music] time. Say say hello to take some [music] time. Say say hello to somebody close to you. Be a blessing.

somebody close to you. Be a blessing. somebody close to you. Be a blessing. [music] [music] [music] Heat