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Happy Sunday, church family. I'm Happy Sunday, church family. I'm Jennifer Scott Williams. Jennifer Scott Williams. Jennifer Scott Williams. >> And I'm Igor Rufo. And together [music] >> And I'm Igor Rufo. And together [music] >> And I'm Igor Rufo. And together [music] we bring you this week's edition of we bring you this week's edition of 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. The experience a successful school year. The experience a successful school year. The experience begins Thursday, August 6th, with our begins Thursday, August 6th, with our begins Thursday, August 6th, with our scholarship fair from 3 to 6:00 p.m. in scholarship fair from 3 to 6:00 p.m. in scholarship fair from 3 to 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. [music] the gymnasium. [music] the gymnasium. [music] Worship begins at 7 p.m. in the Worship begins at 7 p.m. in the Worship begins at 7 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.

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[music] power, politics, and the church. [music] power, politics, and the 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. church ministers best to one another. church ministers best to one another. [music] We invite you to visit bc.org. [music] We invite you to visit bc.org. [music] We invite you to visit bc.org. org to complete your spiritual gift org to complete your spiritual gift org to complete your spiritual gift survey. Then join us for spiritual gifts survey. Then join us for spiritual gifts survey. Then join us for spiritual gifts discovery. Find your fit on Saturday, discovery. Find your fit on Saturday, discovery. Find your fit on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 August 29th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 August 29th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come learn about the diversity of p.m. Come learn about the diversity of p.m. Come learn about the diversity of gifts and discover where your gifts may gifts and discover where your gifts may gifts and discover where your gifts may be used at Wheeler. [music] Visit the be used at Wheeler. [music] Visit the be used at Wheeler. [music] Visit the event page for more details and register event page for more details and register event page for more details and register today. today. 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. Whether you beginner sewing classes. Whether you beginner sewing classes. Whether you have never used a sewing machine or have never used a sewing machine or have never used a sewing machine or simply want to refresh your skills, we simply want to refresh your skills, we simply want to refresh your skills, we invite [music] you to join us for a invite [music] you to join us for a invite [music] you to join us for a wonderful opportunity to learn a wonderful opportunity to learn 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 in a welcoming and encouraging others in a welcoming and encouraging others in a welcoming and encouraging environment. Participants will learn environment. Participants will learn environment. Participants will learn fundamentals including threading a fundamentals including threading a fundamentals including threading a sewing machine, basic stitching sewing machine, basic stitching sewing machine, basic stitching techniques, and completing simple techniques, and completing simple techniques, and completing simple projects. Classes will be offered August projects. Classes will be offered August projects. Classes will be offered August 8th and August 15th from 9:00 a.m. to

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Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [singing] [singing] >> [music] >> We should worship the Lord attitude of >> We should worship the Lord attitude of gratitude gratitude gratitude for he [music] together. together. [music] If [music] you want to praise him, if If [music] you want to praise him, if you want to lift him up you want to lift him up you want to lift him up and and and praise him [music] praise him [music] praise him [music] down, [music] [music] you are you are you are we thank you. [music] we thank you. [music] we thank you. [music] You are You are You are praiseful.

>> [music] >> [music] [singing] joy of the Lord. joy of the Lord. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Heat. Heat. >> deliver >> deliver [music] Jesus. Jesus deliver. [singing] [singing] [music] We love [music] you.

We love [music] you. Fire. [screaming] [screaming] [music] You are You are you [music] a a Just Just Just call his name.

Lift him up. [music] Lift him up. [music] Higher and higher. Higher and higher. Higher and higher. Higher and higher. I dare you. Higher and higher. I dare you. Higher and higher. I dare you. I dare you. I dare you. I dare you. I dare you. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. I I [music] believe you. I can't believe you. believe you. I can't believe you. [music] [music]

[music] >> Well, come on. Lift up that name as >> Well, come on. Lift up that name as >> Well, come on. Lift up that name as above every name. And as the [music] above every name. And as the [music] above every name. And as the [music] name of Jesus, you might as well go name of Jesus, you might as well go name of Jesus, you might as well go ahead and lift that name up. The Bible ahead and lift that name up. The Bible ahead and lift that name up. The Bible says, "If I be lifted up, I'll draw all says, "If I be lifted up, I'll draw all says, "If I be lifted up, I'll draw all men unto me." So if he's been good to men unto me." So if he's been good to men unto me." So if he's been good to [music] you, lift him up. If he feels [music] you, lift him up. If he feels [music] you, lift him up. If he feels your body, lift him up. If he made a way your body, lift him up. If he made a way your body, lift him up. If he made a way out of now way, lift him up. If God has out of now way, lift him up. If God has out of now way, lift him up. If God has paid a bill for you, lift him up. Lift paid a bill for you, lift him up. Lift paid a bill for you, lift him up. Lift up your good God in this place today. up your good God in this place today. up your good God in this place today. [music] He's worthy to be glorified. [music] He's worthy to be glorified. [music] He's worthy to be glorified. He's worthy to be honored. He's worthy He's worthy to be honored. He's worthy He's worthy to be honored. He's worthy to be praised. Go ahead and lift your to be praised. Go ahead and lift your to be praised. Go ahead and lift your blood [music] up. Lift him up. Lift him up. Lift him up. [music] Lift him up. Lift him up. Let it Let it Let it [music] lift up.

lift up. >> [music] >> Oh, come on. Lift him up. Lift him up. >> Oh, come on. Lift him up. Lift him up. Lift him [music] up. Lift him up. He's Lift him [music] up. Lift him up. He's Lift him [music] up. Lift him up. He's worthy to be exalted. He's worthy to be worthy to be exalted. He's worthy to be worthy to be exalted. He's worthy to be glorified. He's [music] worthy to be glorified. He's [music] worthy to be glorified. He's [music] worthy to be praised. Is there anybody in this place praised. Is there anybody in this place praised. Is there anybody in this place today who came in this place today with today who came in this place today with today who came in this place today with praise on your heart, with praise on praise on your heart, with praise on praise on your heart, with praise on your lips? He's worthy [music] to be your lips? He's worthy [music] to be your lips? He's worthy [music] to be lifted up. So go ahead and crown him. lifted up. So go ahead and crown him. lifted up. So go ahead and crown him. Crown him. Crown him. Crown him. King of Crown him. Crown him. Crown him. King of Crown him. Crown him. Crown him. King of [music] kings. Crown him Lord of lords. [music] kings. Crown him Lord of lords. [music] kings. Crown him Lord of lords. Lift up your head. Lift up your head. Lift up your head. [music] [music] [music] Oh ye gates and be lifted up your Oh ye gates and be lifted up your Oh ye gates and be lifted up your everlasting doors that the [music] king everlasting doors that the [music] king everlasting doors that the [music] king of glory shall come in. Who is his king of glory shall come in. Who is his king of glory shall come in. Who is his king of glory? He is the Lord strong. He is of glory? He is the Lord strong. He is of glory? He is the Lord strong. He is the Lord mighty in battle. So lift up the Lord mighty in battle. So lift up the Lord mighty in battle. So lift up your head all ye gates [music] and be your head all ye gates [music] and be your head all ye gates [music] and be lifted up everlasting doors that the lifted up everlasting doors that the lifted up everlasting doors that the king of glory shall come in. Welcome in king of glory shall come in. Welcome in king of glory shall come in. Welcome in this place. Welcome him in. Welcome him this place. Welcome him in. Welcome him this place. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in.

in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. Welcome him in. He's been too him in. Welcome him in. He's been too him in. Welcome him in. He's been too good. Welcome him in. You have [music] good. Welcome him in. You have [music] good. Welcome him in. You have [music] been officially called to worship. been officially called to worship. been officially called to worship. Welcome your God in this place. [music] [music] When we think about the goodness of When we think about the goodness of When we think about the goodness of Jesus and all he's done [music] for us, Jesus and all he's done [music] for us, Jesus and all he's done [music] for us, our soul cries out, "Hallelujah!" We our soul cries out, "Hallelujah!" We our soul cries out, "Hallelujah!" We thank [music] God for saving us. Give thank [music] God for saving us. Give thank [music] God for saving us. Give your God some praise in this place your God some praise in this place your God some praise in this place today. today. today. [music] [music] [music] Woo! Woo! Woo! Glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, Glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, Glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory. Heat. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> It is prayer time in [music] this place >> It is prayer time in [music] this place >> It is prayer time in [music] this place today. >> Please take your chosen prayer posture >> Please take your chosen prayer posture at this time. at this time. at this time. >> Intercessors are available in the aisle >> Intercessors are available in the aisle >> Intercessors are available in the aisle and along the walls. and along the walls. and along the walls. You will find them in the red stalls. If You will find them in the red stalls. If You will find them in the red stalls. If you desire someone to intercede you desire someone to intercede you desire someone to intercede for your personal prayer behalf, 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. members with health concerns. members with health concerns. We have one service scheduled this week We have one service scheduled this week We have one service scheduled this week for Sister Jacqueline Barnes. Tuesday, for Sister Jacqueline Barnes. Tuesday, for Sister Jacqueline Barnes. Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 [snorts] at 11:00 a.m. July 28th, 2026 [snorts] at 11:00 a.m. July 28th, 2026 [snorts] at 11:00 a.m. in the Willlet Avenue Baptist Church in the Willlet Avenue Baptist Church in the Willlet Avenue Baptist Church sanctuary. sanctuary. sanctuary. Let's go to God in prayer. Eternal God, our Father, Eternal God, our Father, you are welcome in this place. [music] Have your way in this place. Move by Have your way in this place. Move by your power. Move by your might. Have your power. Move by your might. Have your power. Move by your might. Have authority in this place, God. You are authority in this place, God. You are authority in this place, God. You are God and God alone. You have been good.

God and God alone. You have been good. God and God alone. You have been good. >> You've been good to us. You've been >> You've been good to us. You've been >> You've been good to us. You've been better to us than we have been to better to us than we have been to better to us than we have been to ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. >> So God, we thank you for all that you >> So God, we thank you for all that you >> So God, we thank you for all that you have done and all that you have have done and all that you have have done and all that you have continued to do in our lives. God, continued to do in our lives. God, continued to do in our lives. God, we know that some people in this place we know that some people in this place we know that some people in this place today are dealing with sickness, today are dealing with sickness, today are dealing with sickness, dealing with all kinds of issues, dealing with all kinds of issues, dealing with all kinds of issues, [music] but God, you are a God that [music] but God, you are a God that [music] but God, you are a God that still heals. still heals. still heals. You are a God that is still a miracle You are a God that is still a miracle You are a God that is still a miracle worker. worker. worker. So God, we thank you. So God, we thank you. So God, we thank you. You are just so good. You are just so good. You are just so good. You are a way maker. You are a way maker. You are a way maker. You are a miracle worker. You are a miracle worker. You are a miracle worker. You are promiseke keeper. You are promiseke keeper. You are promiseke keeper. You are light in their darkness. You are You are light in their darkness. You are You are light in their darkness. You are our God. That's just who [music] you our God. That's just who [music] you our God. That's just who [music] you are. are. are. So God, those who are wrestling God in So God, those who are wrestling God in So God, those who are wrestling God in their spirit, those who may be up all their spirit, those who may be up all their spirit, those who may be up all night long, God, we ask you right now night long, God, we ask you right now night long, God, we ask you right now for peace. Give them peace to their for peace. Give them peace to their for peace. Give them peace to their hearts, peace to their minds, God. Let hearts, peace to their minds, God. Let hearts, peace to their minds, God. Let them know that God, they did what they them know that God, they did what they them know that God, they did what they can do, but God, you can do what we can do, but God, you can do what we can do, but God, you can do what we [music] cannot do. So God, we giving it [music] cannot do. So God, we giving it [music] cannot do. So God, we giving it all up to you because your word says all up to you because your word says all up to you because your word says that if we cast our cares upon you, that that if we cast our cares upon you, that that if we cast our cares upon you, that you [music] would take care of us. So you [music] would take care of us. So you [music] would take care of us. So God, we thank you for everything that God, we thank you for everything that God, we thank you for everything that you are doing. God, we Lord, [music] we you are doing. God, we Lord, [music] we you are doing. God, we Lord, [music] we need a word today. Give strength to our need a word today. Give strength to our need a word today. Give strength to our pastor as he preaches for the third time pastor as he preaches for the third time pastor as he preaches for the third time today. Hold him up, God. Give them today. Hold him up, God. Give them today. Hold him up, God. Give them strength today to preach your word, God.

strength today to preach your word, God. strength today to preach your word, God. God, we thank you for every deacon and God, we thank you for every deacon and God, we thank you for every deacon and deaconess. We thank you for every staff deaconess. We thank you for every staff deaconess. We thank you for every staff member. We thank you for everybody member. We thank you for everybody member. We thank you for everybody [music] [music] [music] in this place today. Every congregant in this place today. Every congregant in this place today. Every congregant God, every musician, every [music] choir God, every musician, every [music] choir God, every musician, every [music] choir member, everybody who steps foot in this member, everybody who steps foot in this member, everybody who steps foot in this place today, God needs [music] you like place today, God needs [music] you like place today, God needs [music] you like never before. You are almighty God. So never before. You are almighty God. So never before. You are almighty God. So God, we thank you. We want you to have God, we thank you. We want you to have God, we thank you. We want you to have your way in this place and in our lives. your way in this place and in our lives. your way in this place and in our lives. [music] Have your way in our marriages. [music] Have your way in our marriages. [music] Have your way in our marriages. Have your way in our finances. Have your Have your way in our finances. Have your Have your way in our finances. Have your way in our health, God. Have your way, way in our health, God. Have your way, way in our health, God. Have your way, God. because we know [music] there is no God. because we know [music] there is no God. because we know [music] there is no other way than giving it it all to you. other way than giving it it all to you. other way than giving it it all to you. So [music] God, we bless you and we So [music] God, we bless you and we So [music] God, we bless you and we thank you. We give your name glory. We thank you. We give your name glory. We thank you. We give your name glory. We give your name honor. We give your name give your name honor. We give your name give your name honor. We give your name praise. In the mighty name of Jesus we praise. In the mighty name of Jesus we praise. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. Amen. word proise me word proise me the darkness my [music] >> everybody say >> everybody say [music] Oh, [music] everybody Heat.

Oh, [music] everybody Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. When I don't see it, you're working. When I don't see it, you're working. [music] Even when I don't feel it, [music] Even when I don't feel it, [music] Even when I don't feel it, you're working. It never stop. It never you're working. It never stop. It never you're working. It never stop. It never stop [music] working. It never stop. It stop [music] working. It never stop. It stop [music] working. It never stop. It never stop working. never stop working. never stop working. [music] never stop. never stop. [music] [music] [music] Never stop.

[music] [music] >> Heat. [music] Yeah. [music] Yeah. Heat. Oh yeah. [music] Oh yeah. [music] Hallelujah. If you're not already Hallelujah. If you're not already Hallelujah. If you're not already standing, would you stand and join us in standing, would you stand and join us in standing, would you stand and join us in the singing of today's hymn, Hold to the singing of today's hymn, Hold to the singing of today's hymn, Hold to God. [music] [music] Let's keep on holding on. Let's [music] Let's keep on holding on. Let's do it together.

do it together. do it together. Come on, everybody. Put your hands Come on, everybody. Put your hands Come on, everybody. Put your hands together. >> [music] >> [music] >> This time is the transition [singing] for [music] night for [music] night over your [music] your [music] [singing] Oh Oh my my my [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for we are happy you >> for we are happy you >> for we are happy you forever forever forever [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] free [music]

[music] >> Not the world perfectly decay decay all things that we should be [music] all things that we should be [music] all things that we should be [music] to gain to gain to gain praise. Yeah. [singing] praise. Yeah. [singing] praise. Yeah. [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] changing. [music] changing. [music] This is my favorite. This is my favorite. This is my favorite. Your journey is completed. [music] Your journey is completed. [music] Your journey is completed. [music] We all got to go someday We all got to go someday We all got to go someday to God. We have been [music] true.

to God. We have been [music] true. to God. We have been [music] true. I believe I'm fair. Heat. Heat. [music] heat, heat, heat.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Greetings family. Today our scripture Greetings family. Today our scripture Greetings family. Today our scripture reading will be coming from Daniel 6:es reading will be coming from Daniel 6:es reading will be coming from Daniel 6:es 1-23. 1-23. 1-23. I'll be reading from the New I'll be reading from the New I'll be reading from the New International Version of God's Holy International Version of God's Holy International Version of God's Holy Word. Word. Word. It pleased Darius to appoint It pleased Darius to appoint It pleased Darius to 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, which was Daniel. them, one of whom, which was Daniel. them, one of whom, which was Daniel. Whom was Daniel? The sat traps were made Whom was Daniel? The sat traps were made Whom was Daniel? The sat traps were made accountable to them so that the king accountable to them so that the king accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Now Daniel was so might not suffer loss. Now Daniel was so might not suffer loss. Now Daniel was so distinguished himself among the distinguished himself among the distinguished himself among the administrators and the sat traps by his administrators and the sat traps by his administrators and the sat traps by his exceptional qualities that the king exceptional qualities that the king 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 in kingdom. At this the administrators in kingdom. At this the administrators in in the sat traps tried to find grounds in the sat traps tried to find grounds in the sat traps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his for charges against Daniel in his for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs but they conduct of government affairs but they conduct of government affairs but they were unable to do so. They could find no were unable to do so. They could find no were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him because he was corruption in him because he was corruption in him because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor trustworthy and neither corrupt nor trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.

negligent. negligent. Finally, these men said, "We will never Finally, these men said, "We will never Finally, these men said, "We will never find any basis for charges against this find any basis for charges against this find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do man Daniel unless it has something to do man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God." So these with the law of his God." So these with the law of his God." So these administrators and sat traps went as a administrators and sat traps went as a administrators and sat traps went as a group to the king and said, "May King group to the king and said, "May King group to the king and said, "May King Darius live forever." The royal Darius live forever." The royal Darius live forever." The royal administrators, prefects, sat traps, administrators, prefects, sat traps, administrators, prefects, sat traps, adviserss, and governors have all agreed adviserss, and governors have all agreed adviserss, and governors have all agreed that the king should issue [music] that the king should issue [music] that the king should issue [music] an edict and enforce the decree that an edict and enforce the decree that an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human anyone who prays to any god or human anyone who prays to any god or human being other during the next 30 days being other during the next 30 days being other during the next 30 days except to you, your majesty, shall be except to you, your majesty, shall be except to you, your majesty, shall be thrown into the lion's den. Now your thrown into the lion's den. Now your thrown into the lion's den. Now your majesty issue the decree and put it in majesty issue the decree and put it in majesty issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered in writing so that it cannot be altered in writing so that it cannot be altered 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 Persians which cannot be repealed. So Persians which cannot be repealed. So Persians which cannot be repealed. So King Darius put the decree in writing. King Darius put the decree in writing. King Darius put the decree in writing. Now when Daniel learned that the decree Now when Daniel learned that the decree Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his had been published, he went home to his had been published, he went home to his upstairs room upstairs room upstairs room where the wind when the windows open where the wind when the windows open where the wind when the windows open toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, got down on his knees and prayed, got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had giving thanks to his God, just as he had giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

done before. done before. Then these men went as a group and found Then these men went as a group and found Then 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 human being except to you, your majesty, human being except to you, your majesty, human being except to you, your majesty, will be thrown into the lion's den. The will be thrown into the lion's den. The will be thrown into the lion's den. The king answered, "The decree stands in king answered, "The decree stands in king 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 Persians, which cannot be repealed." Persians, which cannot be repealed." Persians, which cannot be repealed." Then they said to the king, "Daniel, who Then they said to the king, "Daniel, who Then they said to the king, "Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, your majesty, or to attention to you, your majesty, or to attention to you, your majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. He still the decree you put in writing. He still the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day." prays three times a day." prays three times a 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. sundown to save him. sundown to save him. Then the men went as a group to King Then the men went as a group to King Then the men went as a group to King Darius and said to him, "Remember your Darius and said to him, "Remember your Darius and said to him, "Remember your majesty that according to the law of the majesty that according to the law of the majesty that according to the law of the Mes and Persians, no decree or edict Mes and Persians, no decree or edict Mes and Persians, no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed." So that the king issues can be changed." So that the king issues can be changed." So the king gave the order and they brought the king gave the order and they brought the king gave the order and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lion's Daniel and threw him into the lion's Daniel and threw him into the lion's den. The king said to Daniel, "May your den. The king said to Daniel, "May your den. The king said to Daniel, "May your God whom you serve continuously God whom you serve continuously God whom you serve continuously rescue you."

rescue you." 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. situation might not be changed. situation might not be changed. Then the king returned to his palace and Then the king returned to his palace and Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and spent the night without eating and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being [music] without any entertainment being [music] without any entertainment being [music] brought to him, and he could not sleep. brought to him, and he could not sleep. brought to him, and he could not sleep. At the first light of dawn, the king got At the first light of dawn, the king got At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lion's den. When up and hurried to the lion's den. When up and hurried to the lion's den. When he came near the den, he called to he came near the den, he called to he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel, Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel, Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, servant of the living God, has your God, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to whom you serve continually, been able to whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions." Daniel answered, "May the king live Daniel answered, "May the king live forever. My God sent his angel and he shut the My God sent his angel and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt mouths of the lions. They have not hurt mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me because I was found innocent in his me because I was found innocent in his me because I was found innocent in his sight. sight. sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before Nor have I ever done any wrong before Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, your majesty.

you, your majesty. you, your majesty. The king was overjoyed and gave orders The king was overjoyed and gave orders The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when to lift Daniel out of the den. And when to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him because he had trusted was found on him because he had trusted was found on him because he had trusted in his God. The word of God for the in his God. The word of God for the in his God. The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. [music] If you walked in sick, you're [music] If you walked in sick, you're going to walk out healed. If you walked going to walk out healed. If you walked going to walk out healed. If you walked in [music] pound, you're going to walk in [music] pound, you're going to walk in [music] pound, you're going to walk out free. Just a vision of his name. out free. Just a vision of his name. out free. Just a vision of his name. Just a vision of his name. Just a vision Just a vision of his name. Just a vision Just a vision of his name. Just a vision [music] of his name. Everything will [music] of his name. Everything will [music] of his name. Everything will change. Everything will change. He say change. Everything will change. He say change. Everything will change. He say [music] free. [music] free. [music] It's nothing.

It's nothing. It's nothing. It's nothing. It's nothing. It's nothing. It's nothing. [music] [music] [music] if you walk in, if you walk in, if you walk in, you're going to be all right. [music] Just don't [music] Just don't miss another thing. [music] Everything miss another thing. [music] Everything miss another thing. [music] Everything change. >> All right. >> All right. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [screaming] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] And if you walk, And if you walk, he's [music] going to save your soul he's [music] going to save your soul he's [music] going to save your soul of his name.

of his name. of his name. The original of his name [music] The original of his name [music] The original of his name [music] of his name. If you walk If you walk [music] your soul [music] your soul [music] into the vision of his name into the vision of his name into the vision of his name of his name of his name of his name of [music] his name. Yes.

of [music] his name. Yes. of [music] his name. Yes. You walk [music] home and you walk home and you walk Hey Hey Hey [music] [music] [music] [singing] Jesus. Jesus. Yeah. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] The name of Jesus. The name of [music] The name of Jesus. The name of Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. [music] No No [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Oh, [music] [music] heat. Heat.

Heat. [music] >> Heat up >> Heat up here. here. here. [music] >> Come on all over the church, [music] >> Come on all over the church, [music] let's celebrate Jesus for a little while

let's celebrate Jesus for a little while let's celebrate Jesus for a little while longer. longer. longer. Come on, all over the church. Let's Come on, all over the church. Let's Come on, all over the church. Let's celebrate Jesus for a little while celebrate Jesus for a little while celebrate Jesus for a little while longer. longer. longer. I declare he's worthy to be praised. I declare he's worthy to be praised. I declare he's worthy to be praised. [music] [music] [music] Anybody ever have to call on the name of Anybody ever have to call on the name of Anybody ever have to call on the name of Jesus? Jesus? Jesus? Won't he come see about [music] you? Won't he come see about [music] you? Won't he come see about [music] you? Come on, somebody help me celebrate Come on, somebody help me celebrate Come on, somebody help me celebrate Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Glory to the name that is above every Glory to the name that is above every Glory to the name that is above every name. name. name. The name [music] Jesus. The name [music] Jesus. The name [music] Jesus. Let me give you some good news. Demons Let me give you some good news. Demons Let me give you some good news. Demons still [music] tremble at the sound of still [music] tremble at the sound of still [music] tremble at the sound of his name. The atmosphere shifts at the sound of The atmosphere shifts at the sound of his name. his name. his name. Tumors shrink at the sound of his name. Tumors shrink at the sound of his name. Tumors shrink at the sound of his name. Somebody has ever called on Jesus can Somebody has ever called on Jesus can Somebody has ever called on Jesus can [music] testify [music] testify [music] testify bills get paid when you call on Jesus. [music] [music] Come on and celebrate Jesus for a little Come on and celebrate Jesus for a little Come on and celebrate Jesus for a little while. while. while. He's still a way maker. He's still a He's still a way maker. He's still a He's still a way maker. He's still a company keeper. He's still a provider.

company keeper. He's still a provider. company keeper. He's still a provider. [music] He's still a stormtamer. I need [music] He's still a stormtamer. I need [music] He's still a stormtamer. I need somebody who's still in love with Jesus somebody who's still in love with Jesus somebody who's still in love with Jesus to get happy when I say that name. That to get happy when I say that name. That to get happy when I say that name. That name. Oh, said, "Thank God for Jesus. Thank Oh, said, "Thank God for Jesus. Thank God for Jesus. [music] God for Jesus. [music] God for Jesus. [music] Thank God for Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. [music] Yes. [music] Yes. [music] Yes. Jesus in the morning. Jesus in the morning. Jesus in the morning. Jesus at noon day. [music] Jesus at noon day. [music] Jesus at noon day. [music] Jesus in the midnight hour. Come on. Jesus in the midnight hour. Come on. Jesus in the midnight hour. Come on. Somebody had to call on him late one Somebody had to call on him late one Somebody had to call on him late one night. [music] And he came to see about night. [music] And he came to see about night. [music] And he came to see about you. you. you. Oh, [music] how I love you.

Y'all excuse [music] me, but can't Y'all excuse [music] me, but can't nobody nobody nobody do me like Jesus. [music] do me like Jesus. [music] do me like Jesus. [music] Can't nobody Can't nobody Can't nobody do me like the Lord. Anybody don't do me like the Lord. Anybody don't do me like the Lord. Anybody don't [music] see [music] Glory to God. Glory to God. [music] Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. [cheering] >> Yes, Lord. [cheering] >> Yes, Lord. [cheering] >> Yes, Lord.

>> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Come on. I just need to flood this house >> Come on. I just need to flood this house >> Come on. I just need to flood this house with that name. I need everybody just with that name. I need everybody just with that name. I need everybody just hollering his name. Say his [music] hollering his name. Say his [music] hollering his name. Say his [music] name. Somebody shout Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Hallelujah. Praise the name of the Lord. >> Hallelujah. Praise the name of the Lord. >> Hallelujah. Praise the name of the Lord. But if you be seated, if you can, we'll But if you be seated, if you can, we'll But if you be seated, if you can, we'll just move on a little farther in just move on a little farther in just move on a little farther in worship. But [cheering] somebody knows, somebody knows, somebody knows something about Jesus. somebody knows something about Jesus. somebody knows something about Jesus. Somebody knows something about who he is Somebody knows something about who he is Somebody knows something about who he is and what he can do if you [music] put and what he can do if you [music] put and what he can do if you [music] put your trust in him.

your trust in him. your trust in him. Well, celebrate Jesus all over the Well, celebrate Jesus all over the Well, celebrate Jesus all over the church house. celebrate Jesus all over church house. celebrate Jesus all over church house. celebrate Jesus all over the church [music] house. Come on. Come the church [music] house. Come on. Come the church [music] house. Come on. Come on. Come on. on. Come on. on. Come on. You know, right around here every You know, right around here every You know, right around here every Sunday, [music] Sunday, [music] Sunday, [music] we just get a chance to celebrate the we just get a chance to celebrate the we just get a chance to celebrate the Lord with our hands clapping and with Lord with our hands clapping and with Lord with our hands clapping and with our foot stomping, with a little dance our foot stomping, with a little dance our foot stomping, with a little dance in [music] our feet. If you feel like in [music] our feet. If you feel like in [music] our feet. If you feel like celebrating Jesus, go ahead and take celebrating Jesus, go ahead and take celebrating Jesus, go ahead and take about 4 seconds. No, 40. No, [music] about 4 seconds. No, 40. No, [music] about 4 seconds. No, 40. No, [music] just take as much time as you need to just take as much time as you need to just take as much time as you need to celebrate Jesus. celebrate Jesus. celebrate Jesus. >> [music] >> Heat [music] up >> Heat [music] up here. >> Heat up [music] >> Heat up [music] here.

[music] [music] >> Heat >> Heat >> Heat up here. here. [music] >> Heat. [music] >> Heat. [music] Heat. >> Heat >> Heat up [music] up [music] up [music] here. Heat Heat [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> Heat

>> Heat [music] [music] [music] up >> Heat up >> Heat up here. here. here. [music] [music] [music] >> Well, celebrate that day >> Well, celebrate that day >> Well, celebrate that day on this [music] Sunday afternoon. on this [music] Sunday afternoon. on this [music] Sunday afternoon. Celebrate that day. Celebrate that day. Celebrate that day. This Sunday afternoon. [music] Thank God for Jesus. Thank God for Jesus. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Thank God for Jesus. [music] Thank God for Jesus. Thank God for Jesus. Hallelujah. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus [music] Jesus Jesus [music] we glory glory oh oh oh [music] we call we call and great [music] Hallelujah.

[music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. A many many men. [music] A many many men. [music] A many many men. [music] A many many men. A many many men. A many many men. Somebody's grateful for the name Jesus. Somebody's grateful for the name Jesus. Somebody's grateful for the name Jesus. Souls are saved Souls are saved Souls are saved when we call that name. when we call that name. when we call that name. >> And how we thank [music] God for the >> And how we thank [music] God for the >> And how we thank [music] God for the name that is above every name. name that is above every name. name that is above every name. I heard you, sister Willie, at the name I heard you, sister Willie, at the name I heard you, sister Willie, at the name Jesus. Every knee shall bow Jesus. Every knee shall bow Jesus. Every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that he is and every tongue will confess that he is and every tongue will confess that he is Lord to the glory of the father. And all Lord to the glory of the father. And all Lord to the glory of the father. And all the people of God together said the people of God together said the people of God together said hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. Let the church say amen. Let the church say amen. Let the church say amen. >> Come on, just one time. Let me hear you. >> Come on, just one time. Let me hear you. >> Come on, just one time. Let me hear you. Let me hear you, Joe. [music] [music] [bell] [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat.

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

[cheering] >> Watch out. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. [music] Amen.

Thank God for Thank God for this wonderful experience of worship. this wonderful experience of worship. this wonderful experience of worship. And we remember Jesus [music] Christ. And we remember Jesus [music] Christ. And we remember Jesus [music] Christ. Our savior and our king. Our savior and our king. Our savior and our king. Always remember Jesus. That last song Always remember Jesus. That last song Always remember Jesus. That last song that Joe was playing. Always remember that Joe was playing. Always remember that Joe was playing. Always remember Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Always keep him on your mind. Yeah. You Always keep him on your mind. Yeah. You Always keep him on your mind. Yeah. You might need that this week might need that this week might need that this week when times get a little tough. when times get a little tough. when times get a little tough. [applause] [applause] [applause] Can we sing that three parts? Always Can we sing that three parts? Always Can we sing that three parts? Always remember. Let's go. Always [music] remember. Let's go. Always [music] remember. Let's go. Always [music] bring Jesus. Jesus. >> Always remember >> Always remember >> Always remember [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Always keep him on your mind.

Always keep him on your mind. >> Always [music] keep him all. Amen. Amen. Amen. Praise the Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Good afternoon, We Praise the Lord. Good afternoon, We Praise the Lord. Good afternoon, We Avenue Baptist Church. It is good to see Avenue Baptist Church. It is good to see Avenue Baptist Church. It is good to see you on this fourth and final Sunday of you on this fourth and final Sunday of you on this fourth and final Sunday of the month of July. Anybody glad to be in the month of July. Anybody glad to be in the month of July. Anybody glad to be in church already? I'm glad to be in this church already? I'm glad to be in this church already? I'm glad to be in this place. place. place. How we praise the Lord for this How we praise the Lord for this How we praise the Lord for this wonderful [music] privilege of worship. wonderful [music] privilege of worship. wonderful [music] privilege of worship. Thank God for all of our firsttime Thank God for all of our firsttime Thank God for all of our firsttime visitors who come to be with us today. visitors who come to be with us today. visitors who come to be with us today. If you're a first-time visitor to If you're a first-time visitor to If you're a first-time visitor to Wheeler Avenue, will you just wave at Wheeler Avenue, will you just wave at Wheeler Avenue, will you just wave at me, please? Will you wave at Oh my me, please? Will you wave at Oh my me, please? Will you wave at Oh my goodness, it's so good to see you. God goodness, it's so good to see you. God goodness, it's so good to see you. God bless you. So glad you're here. Welcome bless you. So glad you're here. Welcome bless you. So glad you're here. Welcome to the avenue. I pray you're being to the avenue. I pray you're being to the avenue. I pray you're being blessed already as we share in [music] blessed already as we share in [music] blessed already as we share in [music] worship this afternoon and that you'll worship this afternoon and that you'll worship this afternoon and that you'll bless be blessed all the more as this bless be blessed all the more as this bless be blessed all the more as this worship service continues. We're so glad worship service continues. We're so glad worship service continues. We're so glad to have you among us this Lord's day. To to have you among us this Lord's day. To to have you among us this Lord's day. To all those viewing us via the worldwide all those viewing us via the worldwide all those viewing us via the worldwide web, God bless you one and all. May our web, God bless you one and all. May our web, God bless you one and all. May our God bless you there even as the Lord is God bless you there even as the Lord is God bless you there even as the Lord is blessing us here. I pray that you're blessing us here. I pray that you're blessing us here. I pray that you're feeling what we're feeling even as we feeling what we're feeling even as we feeling what we're feeling even as we experience the Lord in worship this experience the Lord in worship this experience the Lord in worship this Sunday afternoon. And I'm so excited Sunday afternoon. And I'm so excited Sunday afternoon. And I'm so excited that each of us has the privilege of that each of us has the privilege of that each of us has the privilege of sitting next to or bes or behind or in sitting next to or bes or behind or in sitting next to or bes or behind or in front of some precious person of God.

front of some precious person of God. front of some precious person of God. And I want you to at least greet that And I want you to at least greet that And I want you to at least greet that person. Just tell them, "I'm glad to be person. Just tell them, "I'm glad to be person. Just tell them, "I'm glad to be in worship with you." You need to make in worship with you." You need to make in worship with you." You need to make sure that person's all right. Do a pew sure that person's all right. Do a pew sure that person's all right. Do a pew check. You all right? check. You all right? check. You all right? Do a road check everything. How you Do a road check everything. How you Do a road check everything. How you How's it going? You're in the right How's it going? You're in the right How's it going? You're in the right place at the right time with the right place at the right time with the right place at the right time with the right people doing the right thing. people doing the right thing. people doing the right thing. Hallelujah. It's good to see you. We Hallelujah. It's good to see you. We Hallelujah. It's good to see you. We praise God for each of you who is here praise God for each of you who is here praise God for each of you who is here today. Delighted to see my beloved today. Delighted to see my beloved today. Delighted to see my beloved brother and friend and his beloved wife, brother and friend and his beloved wife, brother and friend and his beloved wife, Pastor Dr. J. Pierre Davis is in the Pastor Dr. J. Pierre Davis is in the Pastor Dr. J. Pierre Davis is in the house. [music] First Lady Danielle house. [music] First Lady Danielle house. [music] First Lady Danielle Davis. We're grateful that you are here. Davis. We're grateful that you are here. Davis. We're grateful that you are here. Danny, we praise God for you from the Danny, we praise God for you from the Danny, we praise God for you from the Bella Vista Baptist Church across the Bella Vista Baptist Church across the Bella Vista Baptist Church across the town from us, but they have come to be town from us, but they have come to be town from us, but they have come to be with us. If you were here seven last with us. If you were here seven last with us. If you were here seven last words on Good Friday, you heard Dr. words on Good Friday, you heard Dr. words on Good Friday, you heard Dr. Davis preached the first word from the Davis preached the first word from the Davis preached the first word from the cross. And what a preacher you are, sir. cross. And what a preacher you are, sir. cross. And what a preacher you are, sir. What a preacher you are. And we thank What a preacher you are. And we thank What a preacher you are. And we thank God for your presence. We are exactly God for your presence. We are exactly God for your presence. We are exactly exactly delighted and ecstatic that you exactly delighted and ecstatic that you exactly delighted and ecstatic that you have come to be with us on this Lord's have come to be with us on this Lord's have come to be with us on this Lord's day. I do want to thank God for all of day. I do want to thank God for all of day. I do want to thank God for all of you who share with us every Wednesday in you who share with us every Wednesday in you who share with us every Wednesday in prayer and study. Every Wednesday, we prayer and study. Every Wednesday, we prayer and study. Every Wednesday, we come together at the 6:00 hour in the come together at the 6:00 hour in the come together at the 6:00 hour in the morning to pray together. And for those morning to pray together. And for those morning to pray together. And for those first 15 minutes of that hour, we call first 15 minutes of that hour, we call first 15 minutes of that hour, we call on the name of the Lord. But I hope that on the name of the Lord. But I hope that on the name of the Lord. But I hope that you'll join me in the virtual space on you'll join me in the virtual space on you'll join me in the virtual space on Wednesday morning as we together call on Wednesday morning as we together call on Wednesday morning as we together call on the name of the Lord. And then at 12:00 the name of the Lord. And then at 12:00 the name of the Lord. And then at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. It's called Study on noon and 7:00 p.m. It's called Study on noon and 7:00 p.m. It's called Study on the Avenue and we'll be studying the the Avenue and we'll be studying the the Avenue and we'll be studying the word of God together. Some in the word of God together. Some in the word of God together. Some in the sanctuary, others in classroom spaces

sanctuary, others in classroom spaces sanctuary, others in classroom spaces all across the campus, but all of us all across the campus, but all of us all across the campus, but all of us studying the word of God together. Our studying the word of God together. Our studying the word of God together. Our interns have been teaching in the interns have been teaching in the interns have been teaching in the sanctuary for the past several lessons. sanctuary for the past several lessons. sanctuary for the past several lessons. And this week will be no different. The And this week will be no different. The And this week will be no different. The Reverend Jaquil Jackson will be Reverend Jaquil Jackson will be Reverend Jaquil Jackson will be preaching, teaching, teaching, teaching preaching, teaching, teaching, teaching preaching, teaching, teaching, teaching on Wednesday. [music] Amen. God bless on Wednesday. [music] Amen. God bless on Wednesday. [music] Amen. God bless you, sir. We're looking forward to what you, sir. We're looking forward to what you, sir. We're looking forward to what you will share with us as you teach us you will share with us as you teach us you will share with us as you teach us the word of God this coming [music] the word of God this coming [music] the word of God this coming [music] Wednesday. And then of course at 6 PM Wednesday. And then of course at 6 PM Wednesday. And then of course at 6 PM just before that second session of Bible just before that second session of Bible just before that second session of Bible study, we'll be praying for the full study, we'll be praying for the full study, we'll be praying for the full hour at least for about 55 minutes of hour at least for about 55 minutes of hour at least for about 55 minutes of that hour as we prepare uh for the word that hour as we prepare uh for the word that hour as we prepare uh for the word of God at 700 p.m. Please likewise know of God at 700 p.m. Please likewise know of God at 700 p.m. Please likewise know church family that our back to school church family that our back to school church family that our back to school revival is coming up. It will be August revival is coming up. It will be August revival is coming up. It will be August 6th and 7th. August 6th and 7th. And I'm 6th and 7th. August 6th and 7th. And I'm 6th and 7th. August 6th and 7th. And I'm excited about back to school revival. excited about back to school revival. excited about back to school revival. the Reverend uh Jaylen Vernon, Miss Kim the Reverend uh Jaylen Vernon, Miss Kim the Reverend uh Jaylen Vernon, Miss Kim Washington give leadership to our young Washington give leadership to our young Washington give leadership to our young people's ministries and we are so people's ministries and we are so people's ministries and we are so grateful for all the work that they do. grateful for all the work that they do. grateful for all the work that they do. And every year in the month of August, And every year in the month of August, And every year in the month of August, we come together and we send our young we come together and we send our young we come together and we send our young people back to school energized and people back to school energized and people back to school energized and enthused and ready for what God has for enthused and ready for what God has for enthused and ready for what God has for them during that school year. Want you them during that school year. Want you them during that school year. Want you to come. It is not just for young to come. It is not just for young to come. It is not just for young people. It is a revival that will bless people. It is a revival that will bless people. It is a revival that will bless every person who comes. Pastor Jillian every person who comes. Pastor Jillian every person who comes. Pastor Jillian Twigs of the Fellowship Church Chicago Twigs of the Fellowship Church Chicago Twigs of the Fellowship Church Chicago will be coming back to share with us.

will be coming back to share with us. will be coming back to share with us. And what a preacher she is. Can't wait And what a preacher she is. Can't wait And what a preacher she is. Can't wait to hear what God is going to say through to hear what God is going to say through to hear what God is going to say through [music] her to our young people. That's [music] her to our young people. That's [music] her to our young people. That's the first night. But the second night, the first night. But the second night, the first night. But the second night, we always close out with with our own we always close out with with our own we always close out with with our own hometown preacher. The Reverend Jaylen hometown preacher. The Reverend Jaylen hometown preacher. The Reverend Jaylen Vernon is going to shut it down the Vernon is going to shut it down the Vernon is going to shut it down the second night. And we're excited about second night. And we're excited about second night. And we're excited about back to school revival 2026. Speaking of back to school revival 2026. Speaking of back to school revival 2026. Speaking of back to school, yesterday our young back to school, yesterday our young back to school, yesterday our young people's ministries led by sister Kim people's ministries led by sister Kim people's ministries led by sister Kim Washington about whom I just spoke and Washington about whom I just spoke and Washington about whom I just spoke and all those who worked with her gave back all those who worked with her gave back all those who worked with her gave back to school supplies to young people, to school supplies to young people, to school supplies to young people, children, families who came yesterday. children, families who came yesterday. children, families who came yesterday. Children were served yesterday with back Children were served yesterday with back Children were served yesterday with back to school products. Gave haircuts, to school products. Gave haircuts, to school products. Gave haircuts, immunizations, sports physicals, dental immunizations, sports physicals, dental immunizations, sports physicals, dental screenings, school uniforms, shirts, screenings, school uniforms, shirts, screenings, school uniforms, shirts, pants, undergarments, shoes. everything pants, undergarments, shoes. everything pants, undergarments, shoes. everything they needed because you're a generous they needed because you're a generous they needed because you're a generous church and we decided we just need to be church and we decided we just need to be church and we decided we just need to be a blessing because we've been so a blessing because we've been so a blessing because we've been so abundantly blessed and I want to thank abundantly blessed and I want to thank abundantly blessed and I want to thank God for our children's they do it every God for our children's they do it every God for our children's they do it every year and you [music] may not get to see year and you [music] may not get to see year and you [music] may not get to see her very often usually she can come to her very often usually she can come to her very often usually she can come to 1:00 service but usually she's down the 1:00 service but usually she's down the 1:00 service but usually she's down the hall in what we call happy land hanging hall in what we call happy land hanging hall in what we call happy land hanging with the children she's the overseer of with the children she's the overseer of with the children she's the overseer of children's ministry director of children's ministry director of children's ministry director of children's ministries where you stand children's ministries where you stand children's ministries where you stand Kim Washington we need to see who takes Kim Washington we need to see who takes Kim Washington we need to see who takes care of the babies.

care of the babies. care of the babies. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. What a gift you are, ma'am. Amen. What a gift you are, ma'am. Amen. What a gift you are, ma'am. Those who have children in the nursery, Those who have children in the nursery, Those who have children in the nursery, you ought to be grateful that she you ought to be grateful that she you ought to be grateful that she oversees [music] the nursery services oversees [music] the nursery services oversees [music] the nursery services that our church provides. And you ought that our church provides. And you ought that our church provides. And you ought to thank God for those nursery workers to thank God for those nursery workers to thank God for those nursery workers that give you two hours off. that give you two hours off. that give you two hours off. Amen. So, we appreciate them and we Amen. So, we appreciate them and we Amen. So, we appreciate them and we praise God [music] for all that is praise God [music] for all that is praise God [music] for all that is taking place through their ministries. I taking place through their ministries. I taking place through their ministries. I celebrate them. Listen, I want to do one celebrate them. Listen, I want to do one celebrate them. Listen, I want to do one more word of celebration and and more word of celebration and and more word of celebration and and commendation. Uh, Brother Felton Pete, commendation. Uh, Brother Felton Pete, commendation. Uh, Brother Felton Pete, are you out there? Brother Felton Pete, are you out there? Brother Felton Pete, are you out there? Brother Felton Pete, will you come this way? Church, I want will you come this way? Church, I want will you come this way? Church, I want you to get to know a gentleman right you to get to know a gentleman right you to get to know a gentleman right quickly. You seldom get to see him. You quickly. You seldom get to see him. You quickly. You seldom get to see him. You certainly don't get to see him in this certainly don't get to see him in this certainly don't get to see him in this space, but for the past 36 [music] space, but for the past 36 [music] space, but for the past 36 [music] years, this man has been coordinating years, this man has been coordinating years, this man has been coordinating the security team of Wheeler Avenue the security team of Wheeler Avenue the security team of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. And I want to thank God Baptist Church. And I want to thank God Baptist Church. And I want to thank God for brother Felton Pete. for brother Felton Pete. for brother Felton Pete. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] He is passing that baton along. But you He is passing that baton along. But you He is passing that baton along. But you need to know that all around this church need to know that all around this church need to know that all around this church right now, there are men and women who right now, there are men and women who right now, there are men and women who have their eyes on you and everybody have their eyes on you and everybody have their eyes on you and everybody else to make sure that this church else to make sure that this church else to make sure that this church remains safe. And for 36 years, this man remains safe. And for 36 years, this man remains safe. And for 36 years, this man has been coordinating them. And I want has been coordinating them. And I want has been coordinating them. And I want to thank him and I want you to thank him to thank him and I want you to thank him to thank him and I want you to thank him for all that he has done for these three for all that he has done for these three for all that he has done for these three and a half decades [music] plus one.

Thank you. Thank you. Look at that swag. You see that swag? He Look at that swag. You see that swag? He Look at that swag. You see that swag? He got that [music] swag working. God bless got that [music] swag working. God bless got that [music] swag working. God bless you, Pete. We appreciate you, man. We you, Pete. We appreciate you, man. We you, Pete. We appreciate you, man. We thank God for you. Is Kissa Matthews in thank God for you. Is Kissa Matthews in thank God for you. Is Kissa Matthews in the in the in the cathedral this the in the in the cathedral this the in the in the cathedral this evening? There she is back there. Kissa evening? There she is back there. Kissa evening? There she is back there. Kissa Matthews, are you able to stand or you Matthews, are you able to stand or you Matthews, are you able to stand or you just want to wave at me? Listen, you just want to wave at me? Listen, you just want to wave at me? Listen, you need to see that sister right there. need to see that sister right there. need to see that sister right there. Hold on. I want everybody to see her. Hold on. I want everybody to see her. Hold on. I want everybody to see her. Yeah. Run, man. I want everybody to see Yeah. Run, man. I want everybody to see Yeah. Run, man. I want everybody to see her. Kissa was here last Sunday, weren't her. Kissa was here last Sunday, weren't her. Kissa was here last Sunday, weren't you? Yeah. You were in church last you? Yeah. You were in church last you? Yeah. You were in church last Sunday. Tuesday, she had brain surgery. Sunday. Tuesday, she had brain surgery. Sunday. Tuesday, she had brain surgery. Look at it right there. Woo. Woo. in church Sunday. [cheering] in church Sunday. [cheering] in church Sunday. [cheering] Operating table Tuesday.

Operating table Tuesday. Operating table Tuesday. Back in church Sunday. Come on. Y'all Back in church Sunday. Come on. Y'all Back in church Sunday. Come on. Y'all don't hear me. What? What? [music] [music] [music] What? Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] Now, listen. If this never if this never Now, listen. If this never if this never Now, listen. If this never if this never applied to anybody else, it applies to applied to anybody else, it applies to applied to anybody else, it applies to you. You don't look like what you've you. You don't look like what you've you. You don't look like what you've been through, sis. been through, sis. been through, sis. You do not look like what you've been You do not look like what you've been You do not look like what you've been through. through. through. My goodness. You can't tell me what God won't do. You You can't tell me what God won't do. You can't You can't tell me what God won't can't You can't tell me what God won't can't You can't tell me what God won't do. [music] do. [music] do. [music] Y'all excuse me. It's not just preacher Y'all excuse me. It's not just preacher Y'all excuse me. It's not just preacher rhetoric. Won't he do it? [music] rhetoric. Won't he do it? [music] rhetoric. Won't he do it? [music] I said, "Won't he do it?"

I said, "Won't he do it?" I said, "Won't he do it?" [music] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. >> God bless you. God bless you. God bless >> God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. you. you. God bless you. [music] God bless you. God bless you. [music] [music] [music] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [cheering] [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [cheering] [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [cheering] Come on. It's time to give unto the Come on. It's time to give unto the Come on. It's time to give unto the Lord. We're going to keep on celebrating Lord. We're going to keep on celebrating Lord. We're going to keep on celebrating throughout service today, but it's time throughout service today, but it's time throughout service today, but it's time to give.

to give. to give. And we're excited about the privilege of And we're excited about the privilege of And we're excited about the privilege of giving to the Lord. giving to the Lord. giving to the Lord. Tithes and offerings and gifts to missions [music] and mercy. gifts to missions [music] and mercy. We're going to give this afternoon. We're going to give this afternoon. We're going to give this afternoon. Our ushers have envelopes just in case Our ushers have envelopes just in case Our ushers have envelopes just in case you want to place a paper gift in an you want to place a paper gift in an you want to place a paper gift in an envelope and cash your check. He's given envelope and cash your check. He's given envelope and cash your check. He's given in an envelope. You don't have to stop praising the Lord You don't have to stop praising the Lord cuz of me. cuz of me. cuz of me. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Jesus.

Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. It's time to give Thank you Jesus. It's time to give Thank you Jesus. It's time to give our tithes are offerings our tithes are offerings our tithes are offerings and gifts to missions [music] and mercy. and gifts to missions [music] and mercy. and gifts to missions [music] and mercy. Tithe is our responsibility. What God Tithe is our responsibility. What God Tithe is our responsibility. What God requires of us to bring the first tenth requires of us to bring the first tenth requires of us to bring the first tenth into the Lord's house and offering is into the Lord's house and offering is into the Lord's house and offering is beyond that to speak of our level of beyond that to speak of our level of beyond that to speak of our level of appreciation to God [music] appreciation to God [music] appreciation to God [music] for his abundant grace and his love in for his abundant grace and his love in for his abundant grace and his love in our lives. And then we give to missions our lives. And then we give to missions our lives. And then we give to missions and mercy. What we did yesterday was and mercy. What we did yesterday was and mercy. What we did yesterday was because you make it possible for us to because you make it possible for us to because you make it possible for us to bless people who need the blessings of bless people who need the blessings of bless people who need the blessings of this church. And as we bless those who this church. And as we bless those who this church. And as we bless those who are less fortunate than we, we do that are less fortunate than we, we do that are less fortunate than we, we do that through the third offering that we through the third offering that we through the third offering that we receive. And that's the missions and receive. And that's the missions and receive. And that's the missions and mercy offering. You can find all the mercy offering. You can find all the mercy offering. You can find all the ways by which we give on those digital ways by which we give on those digital ways by which we give on those digital platforms. If you're not using the platforms. If you're not using the platforms. If you're not using the envelopes the ushers have in their envelopes the ushers have in their envelopes the ushers have in their hands. If you need an envelope, again, hands. If you need an envelope, again, hands. If you need an envelope, again, I'll ask you to slip up your hand and I'll ask you to slip up your hand and I'll ask you to slip up your hand and these ushers [music] will make them these ushers [music] will make them these ushers [music] will make them available to you. available to you. available to you. But all of us give as an act of worship But all of us give as an act of worship But all of us give as an act of worship unto God. And on this Sunday afternoon, unto God. And on this Sunday afternoon, unto God. And on this Sunday afternoon, let's consecrate these gifts [music] in let's consecrate these gifts [music] in let's consecrate these gifts [music] in a word of prayer. Gracious God, how we a word of prayer. Gracious God, how we a word of prayer. Gracious God, how we love you and praise you for your love you and praise you for your love you and praise you for your goodness and your grace. We thank you goodness and your grace. We thank you goodness and your grace. We thank you that every good and perfect gift comes that every good and perfect gift comes that every good and perfect gift comes from you. You're the father of lights in from you. You're the father of lights in from you. You're the father of lights in whom there is no variableness, neither whom there is no variableness, neither whom there is no variableness, neither shadow [music] of turning. You're shadow [music] of turning. You're shadow [music] of turning. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful.

faithful. You're faithful. faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're You're faithful. You're faithful. You're You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. [music] faithful. [music] faithful. [music] You're faithful. You're faithful. You're You're faithful. You're faithful. You're You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. faithful. faithful. Help us to trust [snorts and music] your Help us to trust [snorts and music] your Help us to trust [snorts and music] your faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. Cuz all we have needed, your hands have Cuz all we have needed, your hands have Cuz all we have needed, your hands have provided. provided. provided. Great is your faithfulness [music] unto Great is your faithfulness [music] unto Great is your faithfulness [music] unto us. We say thank you for that on this us. We say thank you for that on this us. We say thank you for that on this Sunday afternoon. Bless each gift and Sunday afternoon. Bless each gift and Sunday afternoon. Bless each gift and each giver. Let no one lack as [music] a each giver. Let no one lack as [music] a each giver. Let no one lack as [music] a consequence of what we give this consequence of what we give this consequence of what we give this afternoon. Return to your sons and afternoon. Return to your sons and afternoon. Return to your sons and daughters as you see fit [music] daughters as you see fit [music] daughters as you see fit [music] and we'll testify of your goodness and and we'll testify of your goodness and and we'll testify of your goodness and your grace every day of our lives. Bless your grace every day of our lives. Bless your grace every day of our lives. Bless your people now in their [music] your people now in their [music] your people now in their [music] finances. [snorts] In Jesus precious finances. [snorts] In Jesus precious finances. [snorts] In Jesus precious name I pray. Let the church say amen. name I pray. Let the church say amen. name I pray. Let the church say amen. Praise [music] the Lord. Come on music Praise [music] the Lord. Come on music Praise [music] the Lord. Come on music ministry bless us. Prepare us for the ministry bless us. Prepare us for the ministry bless us. Prepare us for the word of God. Anybody believe that God word of God. Anybody believe that God word of God. Anybody believe that God can do anything, that there's nothing can do anything, that there's nothing can do anything, that there's nothing too hard for God. Well, be blessed by too hard for God. Well, be blessed by too hard for God. Well, be blessed by the music ministry as the Reverend Tracy the music ministry as the Reverend Tracy the music ministry as the Reverend Tracy Clemens and our minister of music and Clemens and our minister of music and Clemens and our minister of music and the mass choir bless us this afternoon.

[music] [music] you keep you keep you keep [singing] [singing] [singing] >> you keep your promises proes [music] >> you >> you You [singing] You [singing] You [singing] are mine. are mine. are mine. >> You can't fail. >> You can't fail. >> You can't fail. >> You can't [music] fail. >> You can't [music] fail. >> You can't [music] fail. >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I hear >> I hear >> I hear >> every word. >> every word. >> every word. >> Every [singing] word you [music] say. >> Every [singing] word you [music] say. >> Every [singing] word you [music] say. >> There is nothing. >> There is nothing. >> There is nothing. >> There is nothing that you can [singing] >> There is nothing that you can [singing] >> There is nothing that you can [singing] do. do. do. >> You're a promise keeper. >> You're a promise keeper. >> You're a promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise [music] keeper. that I'm still a >> Promise [music] keeper. that I'm still a >> Promise [music] keeper. that I'm still a believer. believer. believer. >> I'm [singing] still a keeper. >> I'm [singing] still a keeper. >> I'm [singing] still a keeper. >> You're a promise keeper. >> You're a promise keeper. >> You're a promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> Promise keeper. >> I have seen you do >> I have seen you do >> I have seen you do >> I have [music] seen you do >> I have [music] seen you do >> I have [music] seen you do >> the impossible. >> the impossible. >> the impossible. >> the impossible [singing] [music] [music] >> and you'll do it again.

[music] [music] >> Anybody glad that he keeps his promises? >> Anybody glad that he keeps his promises? >> Anybody glad that he keeps his promises? Hallelujah. Ignoring what we see Ignoring what we see in what [music] we say. [screaming] [screaming] [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> your promise. Yeah.

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

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You need a miracle. It's already done. You need a miracle. It's already done. [music] The job you've been praying for. [music] The job you've been praying for. [music] The job you've been praying for. It's already done. It's [music] already It's already done. It's [music] already It's already done. It's [music] already done. done. done. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. It's [music] already done. It's [music] already done. It's [music] already done. It's already done. It's already done. It's already done. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. >> [music] >> [music] >> again.

Take that with you. [music] Take that with you. [music] It's already done. >> I like that. Rem Tracy said, "Take that >> I like that. Rem Tracy said, "Take that with you this [music] week. with you this [music] week. with you this [music] week. It's already done." Amen. Amen. Amen. It's already done." Amen. Amen. Amen. It's already done." Amen. Amen. Amen. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. name of the Lord. name of the Lord. Amen. Let's look into the word of God Amen. Let's look into the word of God Amen. Let's look into the word of God this afternoon. I want to take these this afternoon. I want to take these this afternoon. I want to take these minutes that are allotted to me to look minutes that are allotted to me to look minutes that are allotted to me to look again at Daniel chapter 6. Daniel again at Daniel chapter 6. Daniel again at Daniel chapter 6. Daniel chapter 6. chapter 6. chapter 6. Uh the Reverend Swain read it for us. Uh the Reverend Swain read it for us. Uh the Reverend Swain read it for us. That Reim Swain Rim. Yeah. Reim Swain That Reim Swain Rim. Yeah. Reim Swain That Reim Swain Rim. Yeah. Reim Swain read this service. Yeah. Cutter. Thank read this service. Yeah. Cutter. Thank read this service. Yeah. Cutter. Thank you. Rim Cutter read that for us this you. Rim Cutter read that for us this you. Rim Cutter read that for us this service and he read the first 23 verses service and he read the first 23 verses service and he read the first 23 verses of that chapter [music] of that chapter [music] of that chapter [music] and I want to look at the 21st verse for and I want to look at the 21st verse for and I want to look at the 21st verse for our preaching purposes this afternoon our preaching purposes this afternoon our preaching purposes this afternoon Daniel Old Testament Daniel chapter 6 Daniel Old Testament Daniel chapter 6 Daniel Old Testament Daniel chapter 6 and I want to begin our reading at verse and I want to begin our reading at verse and I want to begin our reading at verse 21 not the entire verse as a matter of 21 not the entire verse as a matter of 21 not the entire verse as a matter of fact when you read Daniel chapter 6 fact when you read Daniel chapter 6 fact when you read Daniel chapter 6 verse 21 first part of that passage is verse 21 first part of that passage is verse 21 first part of that passage is what I want to talk about today and what I want to talk about today and what I want to talk about today and those words are like This Daniel those words are like This Daniel those words are like This Daniel answered.

answered. 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. That's exactly what I want to talk about That's exactly what I want to talk about That's exactly what I want to talk about this afternoon. Daniel this afternoon. Daniel this afternoon. Daniel answered. Daniel answered. answered. Daniel answered. answered. Daniel answered. All right. Where the old school church All right. Where the old school church All right. Where the old school church folk? I need to locate some old school folk? I need to locate some old school folk? I need to locate some old school saints. Okay. saints. Okay. saints. Okay. We've done some old school music in here We've done some old school music in here We've done some old school music in here today. Some some people may not have today. Some some people may not have today. Some some people may not have known what Joe [music] was playing known what Joe [music] was playing known what Joe [music] was playing earlier when he was Jesus. Jesus Jesus. earlier when he was Jesus. Jesus Jesus. earlier when he was Jesus. Jesus Jesus. There's something about that name and uh There's something about that name and uh There's something about that name and uh he played that masterfully and the he played that masterfully and the he played that masterfully and the musicians played with him. And then they musicians played with him. And then they musicians played with him. And then they went in don't always remember Jesus. went in don't always remember Jesus. went in don't always remember Jesus. Always keep him on your mind. That's all Always keep him on your mind. That's all Always keep him on your mind. That's all old school. That's 20th century. old school. That's 20th century. old school. That's 20th century. I'm going 20th century again. Can I go I'm going 20th century again. Can I go I'm going 20th century again. Can I go in for just one more moment? in for just one more moment? in for just one more moment? Father, [music] [music] I I I streng streng streng [music] hand hand [music] to thee.

to thee. Sing it with me. Oh, [music] We We [music] [music] [music] withdraw [singing] [singing] myself [music] from [music] from me. Yeah, that's enough.

Yeah, that's enough. That's enough. The old school church used to call that The old school church used to call that a prayer hymn. a prayer hymn. a prayer hymn. The preacher got ready to preach when The preacher got ready to preach when The preacher got ready to preach when they heard those words. they heard those words. they heard those words. >> And I use them as the launching pad into >> And I use them as the launching pad into >> And I use them as the launching pad into our text today. our text today. our text today. Because as you read Daniel chapter 6, Because as you read Daniel chapter 6, Because as you read Daniel chapter 6, you find out that Daniel knows something you find out that Daniel knows something you find out that Daniel knows something about calling on a God about calling on a God about calling on a God >> who is his only help in trouble >> who is his only help in trouble >> who is his only help in trouble >> and that God coming to see about him >> and that God coming to see about him >> and that God coming to see about him >> and working things together for his >> and working things together for his >> and working things together for his good. good. good. >> Story of Daniel chapter 6 is exactly >> Story of Daniel chapter 6 is exactly >> Story of Daniel chapter 6 is exactly that. Daniel's doing pretty well for a that. Daniel's doing pretty well for a that. Daniel's doing pretty well for a season. Everything seems to be going season. Everything seems to be going season. Everything seems to be going well. All is, as a matter of fact, all well. All is, as a matter of fact, all well. All is, as a matter of fact, all is is is mighty nice in Daniel's life. is is is mighty nice in Daniel's life. is is is mighty nice in Daniel's life. At the beginning of chapter 6, beginning At the beginning of chapter 6, beginning At the beginning of chapter 6, beginning of chapter 6, there's a brother named of chapter 6, there's a brother named of chapter 6, there's a brother named King Darius who decides he's going to King Darius who decides he's going to King Darius who decides he's going to set up government in in that nation. And set up government in in that nation. And set up government in in that nation. And as he decides to set up government, he as he decides to set up government, he as he decides to set up government, he decides to put 120 people in charge of decides to put 120 people in charge of decides to put 120 people in charge of day-to-day operations of the of the day-to-day operations of the of the day-to-day operations of the of the kingdom. And then he chooses three men kingdom. And then he chooses three men kingdom. And then he chooses three men beyond them to oversee those 120 men.

beyond them to oversee those 120 men. beyond them to oversee those 120 men. And then he chooses one man to be in And then he chooses one man to be in And then he chooses one man to be in charge of the other two men who are in charge of the other two men who are in charge of the other two men who are in charge of the 120. charge of the 120. charge of the 120. >> You know what his name is? >> You know what his name is? >> You know what his name is? >> Daniel. Daniel is now the second in >> Daniel. Daniel is now the second in >> Daniel. Daniel is now the second in command in the entirety of the kingdom command in the entirety of the kingdom command in the entirety of the kingdom by the time we get to chapter 6 verse by the time we get to chapter 6 verse by the time we get to chapter 6 verse two. And we find out why in verse three. two. And we find out why in verse three. two. And we find out why in verse three. Cuz in verse three, your Bible says that Cuz in verse three, your Bible says that Cuz in verse three, your Bible says that an excellent spirit is found in him. We an excellent spirit is found in him. We an excellent spirit is found in him. We find out in Daniel 6:3 that he has find out in Daniel 6:3 that he has find out in Daniel 6:3 that he has exceptional qualities. We find out that exceptional qualities. We find out that exceptional qualities. We find out that he is trustworthy. He is not negligent he is trustworthy. He is not negligent he is trustworthy. He is not negligent or corrupt in his dealings. He's he's or corrupt in his dealings. He's he's or corrupt in his dealings. He's he's got a good work ethic. got a good work ethic. got a good work ethic. He does his job and he does it well. He does his job and he does it well. He does his job and he does it well. He's not lazy, nor is he trifling. He's not lazy, nor is he trifling. He's not lazy, nor is he trifling. He doesn't show up late and leave early. He doesn't show up late and leave early. He doesn't show up late and leave early. He does not have an extended lunch He does not have an extended lunch He does not have an extended lunch break. break. break. He doesn't mistakenly take pins from the He doesn't mistakenly take pins from the He doesn't mistakenly take pins from the office and keep them in his own office and keep them in his own office and keep them in his own possession.

possession. possession. He's got a good work ethic. He is the He's got a good work ethic. He is the He's got a good work ethic. He is the man. Excellent qualities found in him. man. Excellent qualities found in him. man. Excellent qualities found in him. And as a consequence, he's now second in And as a consequence, he's now second in And as a consequence, he's now second in command. But he finds out something command. But he finds out something command. But he finds out something rather quickly. Dr. Davis, he finds out rather quickly. Dr. Davis, he finds out rather quickly. Dr. Davis, he finds out that with all of that excellence that with all of that excellence that with all of that excellence comes some enemies [cheering] comes some enemies [cheering] comes some enemies [cheering] with all that he has going for him. with all that he has going for him. with all that he has going for him. >> He has a whole bunch of people trying to >> He has a whole bunch of people trying to >> He has a whole bunch of people trying to trip him up, trying to pull him down, trip him up, trying to pull him down, trip him up, trying to pull him down, trying to get rid of him. That that's trying to get rid of him. That that's trying to get rid of him. That that's what your Bible says in those next what your Bible says in those next what your Bible says in those next verses. In those first nine verses of verses. In those first nine verses of verses. In those first nine verses of chapter 6, we find out that old Darius chapter 6, we find out that old Darius chapter 6, we find out that old Darius has set up government in the kingdom. has set up government in the kingdom. has set up government in the kingdom. He's put Daniel in charge of the two men He's put Daniel in charge of the two men He's put Daniel in charge of the two men who are in charge of the 120 men. And who are in charge of the 120 men. And who are in charge of the 120 men. And all of them come together to bring all of them come together to bring all of them come together to bring Daniel down. They want to scheme and Daniel down. They want to scheme and Daniel down. They want to scheme and plot, strategize to see how they can plot, strategize to see how they can plot, strategize to see how they can mess him up. It's a horrible thing, mess him up. It's a horrible thing, mess him up. It's a horrible thing, isn't it? isn't it? isn't it? >> For people to always want to pull people >> For people to always want to pull people >> For people to always want to pull people down.

down. down. >> It's a horrible thing for people to see >> It's a horrible thing for people to see >> It's a horrible thing for people to see people being being productive and making people being being productive and making people being being productive and making progress. They see the favor of God on progress. They see the favor of God on progress. They see the favor of God on their lives and they do anything they their lives and they do anything they their lives and they do anything they can to try to stop them from making the can to try to stop them from making the can to try to stop them from making the advancements that God has for them in advancements that God has for them in advancements that God has for them in their lives. That's what happens with their lives. That's what happens with their lives. That's what happens with old Daniel. These folk get together. old Daniel. These folk get together. old Daniel. These folk get together. They begin to plot and they begin to They begin to plot and they begin to They begin to plot and they begin to scheme. This is what they do. They go to scheme. This is what they do. They go to scheme. This is what they do. They go to King Darius and say, "King Darius, this King Darius and say, "King Darius, this King Darius and say, "King Darius, this is what we think. We think that we ought is what we think. We think that we ought is what we think. We think that we ought to have a decree." Yeah. An edict that to have a decree." Yeah. An edict that to have a decree." Yeah. An edict that needs to be signed into law. And the law needs to be signed into law. And the law needs to be signed into law. And the law is this. It should be that no one can is this. It should be that no one can is this. It should be that no one can pray to any other god or any other human pray to any other god or any other human pray to any other god or any other human being for the next 30 days except to being for the next 30 days except to being for the next 30 days except to King Darius. Now, you got to understand King Darius. Now, you got to understand King Darius. Now, you got to understand what's going on here, church. They can't what's going on here, church. They can't what's going on here, church. They can't find anything wrong with Daniel's work. find anything wrong with Daniel's work. find anything wrong with Daniel's work. >> So, they decide to get at him at his >> So, they decide to get at him at his >> So, they decide to get at him at his worship. They know his product of work is always They know his product of work is always topnotch. It's excellent. So, they want topnotch. It's excellent. So, they want topnotch. It's excellent. So, they want to get him at his worship participation.

to get him at his worship participation. to get him at his worship participation. >> They want to mess with him because they >> They want to mess with him because they >> They want to mess with him because they found out that Daniel is not just a man found out that Daniel is not just a man found out that Daniel is not just a man who's making progress, not just a man who's making progress, not just a man who's making progress, not just a man who is productive. Da Daniel is a prayer who is productive. Da Daniel is a prayer who is productive. Da Daniel is a prayer warrior. warrior. warrior. >> And he's found out that prayer still >> And he's found out that prayer still >> And he's found out that prayer still works. And prayer changes things. And works. And prayer changes things. And works. And prayer changes things. And God answers prayer. And would you God answers prayer. And would you God answers prayer. And would you believe there's somebody on your row believe there's somebody on your row believe there's somebody on your row right now who did not need me to tell right now who did not need me to tell right now who did not need me to tell them that because they've been living them that because they've been living them that because they've been living that. There's somebody on your row right that. There's somebody on your row right that. There's somebody on your row right now who can testify that God answers now who can testify that God answers now who can testify that God answers prayer. That prayer really does change prayer. That prayer really does change prayer. That prayer really does change things and that prayer surely does work. things and that prayer surely does work. things and that prayer surely does work. And today I came to reignite a fire in And today I came to reignite a fire in And today I came to reignite a fire in you to keep on praying despite the you to keep on praying despite the you to keep on praying despite the circumstances of life that may fall upon circumstances of life that may fall upon circumstances of life that may fall upon you because this God we serve is a you because this God we serve is a you because this God we serve is a prayer hearing and a prayer answering prayer hearing and a prayer answering prayer hearing and a prayer answering God. Is there a witness right there? God. Is there a witness right there? God. Is there a witness right there? Watch. Watch what happens church. They Watch. Watch what happens church. They Watch. Watch what happens church. They can't mess with his work. So they get can't mess with his work. So they get can't mess with his work. So they get him at his worship. King Darius, let's him at his worship. King Darius, let's him at his worship. King Darius, let's make sure that there's a decree that is make sure that there's a decree that is make sure that there's a decree that is signed that nobody can pray to any other signed that nobody can pray to any other signed that nobody can pray to any other god or any other human except you for god or any other human except you for god or any other human except you for the next 30 days. Now, unfortunately, the next 30 days. Now, unfortunately, the next 30 days. Now, unfortunately, there are many leaders who got some kind there are many leaders who got some kind there are many leaders who got some kind of ego. They are egoomaniacal and of ego. They are egoomaniacal and of ego. They are egoomaniacal and narcissistic. They want everything to be narcissistic. They want everything to be narcissistic. They want everything to be about them. And that's what we find out about them. And that's what we find out about them. And that's what we find out with regard to Darius. As soon as they with regard to Darius. As soon as they with regard to Darius. As soon as they bring that plan to him, he like, "Yeah,

bring that plan to him, he like, "Yeah, bring that plan to him, he like, "Yeah, I like that. That's good stuff. I like I like that. That's good stuff. I like I like that. That's good stuff. I like that. Let's make sure that no one prays that. Let's make sure that no one prays that. Let's make sure that no one prays to any other god or any other human to any other god or any other human to any other god or any other human being except me for the next 30 days. I being except me for the next 30 days. I being except me for the next 30 days. I don't know if you've ever heard of an don't know if you've ever heard of an don't know if you've ever heard of an egoomaniacal, narcissistic governmental egoomaniacal, narcissistic governmental egoomaniacal, narcissistic governmental leader who wants everything to be about leader who wants everything to be about leader who wants everything to be about him. He wants all the buildings to have him. He wants all the buildings to have him. He wants all the buildings to have his name on him. He wants everybody to his name on him. He wants everybody to his name on him. He wants everybody to applaud him and lord him at all times. applaud him and lord him at all times. applaud him and lord him at all times. That's what's happening in Daniel That's what's happening in Daniel That's what's happening in Daniel chapter 6. And King Darius says, "Let's chapter 6. And King Darius says, "Let's chapter 6. And King Darius says, "Let's do it. Let's make it a law. As a matter do it. Let's make it a law. As a matter do it. Let's make it a law. As a matter of fact, let's make it such that it of fact, let's make it such that it of fact, let's make it such that it cannot be repealed. It's the law of the cannot be repealed. It's the law of the cannot be repealed. It's the law of the Mes and the Persians. He says, "I'm Mes and the Persians. He says, "I'm Mes and the Persians. He says, "I'm going to sign an executive order." going to sign an executive order." going to sign an executive order." [cheering] Yeah. [cheering] Yeah. [cheering] Yeah. Everybody's got to pray to me for the Everybody's got to pray to me for the Everybody's got to pray to me for the next 30 days. Friends, that's what next 30 days. Friends, that's what next 30 days. Friends, that's what happens in the first nine verses of happens in the first nine verses of happens in the first nine verses of Daniel chapter 6. But if you were Daniel chapter 6. But if you were Daniel chapter 6. But if you were listening to the Reverend Cutter listening to the Reverend Cutter listening to the Reverend Cutter earlier, you heard him get to verse 10.

earlier, you heard him get to verse 10. earlier, you heard him get to verse 10. Because at verse 10, your Bible says, Because at verse 10, your Bible says, Because at verse 10, your Bible says, "When Daniel learned of the decree, he "When Daniel learned of the decree, he "When Daniel learned of the decree, 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 open toward Jerusalem, three windows open toward Jerusalem, three windows open toward Jerusalem, three times a day, he got down on his knees times a day, he got down on his knees times a day, he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God and prayed, giving thanks to his God and prayed, giving thanks to his God just as he had done before." Church folk just as he had done before." Church folk just as he had done before." Church folk don't know when to shout. That right don't know when to shout. That right don't know when to shout. That right there was a good spot. Let me try it there was a good spot. Let me try it there was a good spot. Let me try it again. He learned that the decree had again. He learned that the decree had again. He learned that the decree had been signed. And when he learned that been signed. And when he learned that been signed. And when he learned that the decree had been signed, he went the decree had been signed, he went the decree had been signed, he went upstairs to his upstairs room where the upstairs to his upstairs room where the upstairs to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. And windows opened toward Jerusalem. And windows opened toward Jerusalem. And 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. Yeah, I God, just as he had done before. Yeah, I God, just as he had done before. Yeah, I don't mind saying it again. They tell me don't mind saying it again. They tell me don't mind saying it again. They tell me the third time is the charm. There's the third time is the charm. There's the third time is the charm. There's still somebody looking at me like, still somebody looking at me like, still somebody looking at me like, "What?" Okay. Your Bible says when he "What?" Okay. Your Bible says when he "What?" Okay. Your Bible says when he learned that the decree had been signed, learned that the decree had been signed, learned that the decree had been signed, he went upstairs to his upstairs room, he went upstairs to his upstairs room, he went upstairs to his upstairs room, opened the windows toward Jerusalem opened the windows toward Jerusalem opened the windows toward Jerusalem three times a day, got down on his three times a day, got down on his three times a day, got down on his knees, prayed just as he had done knees, prayed just as he had done knees, prayed just as he had done before. He said, "There is absolutely before. He said, "There is absolutely before. He said, "There is absolutely nothing that the government will ever do nothing that the government will ever do nothing that the government will ever do to make me stop praying to the God that to make me stop praying to the God that to make me stop praying to the God that I know has pulled me through to this I know has pulled me through to this I know has pulled me through to this point in my life. And I need six people point in my life. And I need six people point in my life. And I need six people in every section to begin to testify in every section to begin to testify in every section to begin to testify with all that God has done for you up with all that God has done for you up with all that God has done for you up until now. Ain't no way you going back until now. Ain't no way you going back until now. Ain't no way you going back from where you are right now. I need from where you are right now. I need from where you are right now. I need some old school saints to begin to some old school saints to begin to some old school saints to begin to testify. Hey, you can't make me doubt

testify. Hey, you can't make me doubt testify. Hey, you can't make me doubt him cuz I know too much about [applause] no way I'm going back now. There's some no way I'm going back now. There's some people in this room now. You come too people in this room now. You come too people in this room now. You come too far with the Lord. There's no way you're far with the Lord. There's no way you're far with the Lord. There's no way you're going back now. I mean, you've had some going back now. I mean, you've had some going back now. I mean, you've had some ups and some downs, some twists and some ups and some downs, some twists and some ups and some downs, some twists and some turns, but the Lord's been too good to turns, but the Lord's been too good to turns, but the Lord's been too good to you for you to go back on the Lord now. you for you to go back on the Lord now. you for you to go back on the Lord now. Can I go Pentecostal and say, "The devil Can I go Pentecostal and say, "The devil Can I go Pentecostal and say, "The devil should have had me long time ago, but he should have had me long time ago, but he should have had me long time ago, but he let me get away." And now that I got let me get away." And now that I got let me get away." And now that I got away, I'm sold out for that man named away, I'm sold out for that man named away, I'm sold out for that man named Jesus. I need somebody who loves him Jesus. I need somebody who loves him Jesus. I need somebody who loves him with everything that is within you to with everything that is within you to with everything that is within you to testify. I ain't going back now. With testify. I ain't going back now. With testify. I ain't going back now. With all the favor he's given me, with all all the favor he's given me, with all all the favor he's given me, with all the blessings he's provided for me, with the blessings he's provided for me, with the blessings he's provided for me, with all the joy I got down in my soul. all the joy I got down in my soul. all the joy I got down in my soul. [applause and cheering] [applause] [applause] And that, my brothers and sisters, is And that, my brothers and sisters, is And that, my brothers and sisters, is the is the launching pad into this the is the launching pad into this the is the launching pad into this little two-point little message I want little two-point little message I want little two-point little message I want to share with you on this Sunday to share with you on this Sunday to share with you on this Sunday afternoon. Because I want to suggest afternoon. Because I want to suggest afternoon. Because I want to suggest that by the time you get down to verse that by the time you get down to verse that by the time you get down to verse 21, Daniel answered >> because Daniel never stopped praying.

>> because Daniel never stopped praying. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> It didn't hit like I needed it to hit. >> It didn't hit like I needed it to hit. >> It didn't hit like I needed it to hit. You got to understand if Daniel prays, You got to understand if Daniel prays, You got to understand if Daniel prays, >> he is susceptible >> he is susceptible >> he is susceptible to being thrown into to being thrown into to being thrown into >> the lion's den. Come on, vacation Bible >> the lion's den. Come on, vacation Bible >> the lion's den. Come on, vacation Bible school workers. The b that that lion's school workers. The b that that lion's school workers. The b that that lion's den is waiting for him. Now, you got to den is waiting for him. Now, you got to den is waiting for him. Now, you got to catch these words I'm about to give you catch these words I'm about to give you catch these words I'm about to give you because anybody who goes into the lion's because anybody who goes into the lion's because anybody who goes into the lion's den is um is is is known to understand den is um is is is known to understand den is um is is is known to understand that that means swift or sudden death. that that means swift or sudden death. that that means swift or sudden death. >> Hear those words. Don't let them go from >> Hear those words. Don't let them go from >> Hear those words. Don't let them go from your from your mind. I want to come back your from your mind. I want to come back your from your mind. I want to come back to them later on. It's going to be a pop to them later on. It's going to be a pop to them later on. It's going to be a pop quiz because anytime you go into the quiz because anytime you go into the quiz because anytime you go into the lion's den, you're not going there to lion's den, you're not going there to lion's den, you're not going there to hang out. hang out. hang out. You're not going there to chill. You're not going there to chill. You're not going there to chill. >> You're not going there to pet the lion. >> You're not going there to pet the lion. >> You're not going there to pet the lion. >> If you are sentenced to the lion's den, >> If you are sentenced to the lion's den, >> If you are sentenced to the lion's den, that conotes swift or sudden death. that conotes swift or sudden death. that conotes swift or sudden death. >> And when anybody, >> And when anybody, >> And when anybody, broke the law broke the law broke the law that Darius put in place, that Darius put in place, that Darius put in place, >> their punishment, their penalty was the >> their punishment, their penalty was the >> their punishment, their penalty was the lion's den. Pop quiz. You ready? When lion's den. Pop quiz. You ready? When lion's den. Pop quiz. You ready? When you go into the lion's den, that means you go into the lion's den, that means you go into the lion's den, that means swift or sudden death. You didn't think swift or sudden death. You didn't think swift or sudden death. You didn't think papu was going to come that fast, did papu was going to come that fast, did papu was going to come that fast, did you? Swift or sudden death. And that's you? Swift or sudden death. And that's you? Swift or sudden death. And that's where he is. And despite knowing the where he is. And despite knowing the where he is. And despite knowing the possible penalty, possible penalty, possible penalty, >> despite knowing the punishment that was

>> despite knowing the punishment that was >> despite knowing the punishment that was pending, pending, pending, your Bible says when he learned about your Bible says when he learned about your Bible says when he learned about the decree, he went home, went upstairs, the decree, he went home, went upstairs, the decree, he went home, went upstairs, opened the windows toward Jerusalem, got opened the windows toward Jerusalem, got opened the windows toward Jerusalem, got down on his knees, prayed, giving thanks down on his knees, prayed, giving thanks down on his knees, prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had always done. to his God, just as he had always done. to his God, just as he had always done. [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] I like it. It is the picture, Kim, of I like it. It is the picture, Kim, of I like it. It is the picture, Kim, of the man who refuses to stop calling on the man who refuses to stop calling on the man who refuses to stop calling on God because he knows what God has God because he knows what God has God because he knows what God has already done. [cheering] already done. [cheering] already done. [cheering] >> God has kept him as an exile in this >> God has kept him as an exile in this >> God has kept him as an exile in this foreign land. And if God was able to foreign land. And if God was able to foreign land. And if God was able to keep him and prosper him, promote him, keep him and prosper him, promote him, keep him and prosper him, promote him, he's trusting God to protect him. he's trusting God to protect him. he's trusting God to protect him. Child of God, you and I can't get into Child of God, you and I can't get into Child of God, you and I can't get into these precarious predicaments and after these precarious predicaments and after these precarious predicaments and after we done all this shouting on Sunday and we done all this shouting on Sunday and we done all this shouting on Sunday and we catching something on Monday and we catching something on Monday and we catching something on Monday and forget the God we were shouting about on forget the God we were shouting about on forget the God we were shouting about on Sunday. I need six people in here who Sunday. I need six people in here who Sunday. I need six people in here who can testify. I can't forget that God's can testify. I can't forget that God's can testify. I can't forget that God's been good already. And if he's done it been good already. And if he's done it been good already. And if he's done it before, I just believe he can do it before, I just believe he can do it before, I just believe he can do it again. Where are the people in here who again. Where are the people in here who again. Where are the people in here who believe that he's the same God believe that he's the same God believe that he's the same God yesterday, today, and forever?

yesterday, today, and forever? yesterday, today, and forever? See, [applause] See, [applause] See, [applause] your Bible says verse verse 10, he went your Bible says verse verse 10, he went your Bible says verse verse 10, he went home and prayed. home and prayed. home and prayed. >> And that's that's good. But it gets >> And that's that's good. But it gets >> And that's that's good. But it gets better better better >> cuz the Bible says in verse 13, he was >> cuz the Bible says in verse 13, he was >> cuz the Bible says in verse 13, he was still praying. still praying. still praying. that after the edict had been published that after the edict had been published that after the edict had been published >> and um after he had gone home to his >> and um after he had gone home to his >> and um after he had gone home to his upstairs room, upstairs room, upstairs room, >> after everybody knew what the punishment >> after everybody knew what the punishment >> after everybody knew what the punishment was, was, was, >> your Bible says that he still chose to >> your Bible says that he still chose to >> your Bible says that he still chose to pray pray pray >> and and and that's when his haters heard >> and and and that's when his haters heard >> and and and that's when his haters heard him him him >> and they went and told on him >> and they went and told on him >> and they went and told on him >> to King Darius. You got to read your >> to King Darius. You got to read your >> to King Darius. You got to read your Bible. He went and told on him to King Bible. He went and told on him to King Bible. He went and told on him to King Darius. Now, where I come from, Darius. Now, where I come from, Darius. Now, where I come from, snitches, snitches, snitches, >> help me preach, will you please? >> help me preach, will you please? >> help me preach, will you please? I'm saved and I thank God for my I'm saved and I thank God for my I'm saved and I thank God for my salvation, but I still remember salvation, but I still remember salvation, but I still remember [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] snitches get stitches. And so your your snitches get stitches. And so your your snitches get stitches. And so your your Bible says that they went and told on on Bible says that they went and told on on Bible says that they went and told on on on old Daniel and he's still praying. As on old Daniel and he's still praying. As on old Daniel and he's still praying. 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 uh when Darius looks at him, he say uh when Darius looks at him, he say uh when Darius looks at him, he says, "I'm praying that your God whom says, "I'm praying that your God whom says, "I'm praying that your God whom you serve continually you serve continually you serve continually >> will rescue you."

>> will rescue you." >> will rescue you." >> Don't miss that. That word serve >> Don't miss that. That word serve >> Don't miss that. That word serve continually. It's the word for worship, continually. It's the word for worship, continually. It's the word for worship, church. It is the Hebrew word that is church. It is the Hebrew word that is church. It is the Hebrew word that is translated serve, but it is the word translated serve, but it is the word translated serve, but it is the word worship. He's suggesting that though worship. He's suggesting that though worship. He's suggesting that though Daniel worshippers, Daniel worshippers, Daniel worshippers, but after he is engaged in public but after he is engaged in public but after he is engaged in public worship, he goes home and has some worship, he goes home and has some worship, he goes home and has some private worship. I wonder if there's private worship. I wonder if there's private worship. I wonder if there's anybody in church ever had church at anybody in church ever had church at anybody in church ever had church at home. Anybody ever had some good church home. Anybody ever had some good church home. Anybody ever had some good church just in there all by yourself? Now, it's just in there all by yourself? Now, it's just in there all by yourself? Now, it's good to be around the saints, but I need good to be around the saints, but I need good to be around the saints, but I need seven people who've ever had a seven people who've ever had a seven people who've ever had a remembrance of what the Lord has done in remembrance of what the Lord has done in remembrance of what the Lord has done in your house, in your apartment, in your your house, in your apartment, in your your house, in your apartment, in your car, all by yourself, and you had a car, all by yourself, and you had a car, all by yourself, and you had a moment just you and Jesus, you just moment just you and Jesus, you just moment just you and Jesus, you just Lord, he done it again. [applause] Serves him continually. Serves him Serves him continually. Serves him continually. Because when you understand continually. Because when you understand continually. Because when you understand prayer, church family, you understand prayer, church family, you understand prayer, church family, you understand prayer is not just something we do just prayer is not just something we do just prayer is not just something we do just to say we did it. But I want to suggest to say we did it. But I want to suggest to say we did it. But I want to suggest that Daniel teaches us that prayer is an that Daniel teaches us that prayer is an that Daniel teaches us that prayer is an act of reverence. [snorts] act of reverence. [snorts] act of reverence. [snorts] Somebody say reverence.

Somebody say reverence. Somebody say reverence. >> It's an act of reverence. I recognize >> It's an act of reverence. I recognize >> It's an act of reverence. I recognize that God is the sovereign. God is the that God is the sovereign. God is the that God is the sovereign. God is the supreme. God is the superior. And I am supreme. God is the superior. And I am supreme. God is the superior. And I am the subordinate. I recognize that God is the subordinate. I recognize that God is the subordinate. I recognize that God is able to do what nobody else can do. I able to do what nobody else can do. I able to do what nobody else can do. I recognize I realize that there's nothing recognize I realize that there's nothing recognize I realize that there's nothing too hard for God. that he can do the too hard for God. that he can do the too hard for God. that he can do the what other folk call impossible. That if what other folk call impossible. That if what other folk call impossible. That if he made a promise, he will keep his. Is he made a promise, he will keep his. Is he made a promise, he will keep his. Is that what the choir just saying? If he that what the choir just saying? If he that what the choir just saying? If he made a promise, he will keep his made a promise, he will keep his made a promise, he will keep his promises. Because the Bible says that promises. Because the Bible says that promises. Because the Bible says that all the promises of God are yay and all the promises of God are yay and all the promises of God are yay and amen. I need six people in here who know amen. I need six people in here who know amen. I need six people in here who know that if God said it, he will do exactly that if God said it, he will do exactly that if God said it, he will do exactly what he said he will do. [applause] what he said he will do. [applause] what he said he will do. [applause] And so this brother's praying because he And so this brother's praying because he And so this brother's praying because he understands prayer as an act of understands prayer as an act of understands prayer as an act of reverence. But may I go a little farther reverence. But may I go a little farther reverence. But may I go a little farther because I want to suggest that prayer is because I want to suggest that prayer is because I want to suggest that prayer is not just an act of reverence but prayer not just an act of reverence but prayer not just an act of reverence but prayer is an act of reliance. is an act of reliance. is an act of reliance. >> Somebody say reliance. >> Somebody say reliance. >> Somebody say reliance. >> God I trust you. >> God I trust you. >> God I trust you. >> Period.

[cheering] [cheering] >> God, I trust you. >> God, I trust you. >> God, I trust you. Period. And there's some people in Period. And there's some people in Period. And there's some people in church this afternoon who have been church this afternoon who have been church this afternoon who have been walking with the Lord long enough. walking with the Lord long enough. walking with the Lord long enough. You're at that point in your journey, You're at that point in your journey, You're at that point in your journey, aren't you? aren't you? aren't you? >> You're at the point in your journey, >> You're at the point in your journey, >> You're at the point in your journey, God, I trust you. I don't know how you God, I trust you. I don't know how you God, I trust you. I don't know how you going to do it. I don't know when you're going to do it. I don't know when you're going to do it. I don't know when you're going to do it. I don't know what you're going to do it. I don't know what you're going to do it. I don't know what you're going to do, but I know you going to going to do, but I know you going to going to do, but I know you going to work this thing out for me, cuz that's work this thing out for me, cuz that's work this thing out for me, cuz that's who you said you are. You said you're a who you said you are. You said you're a who you said you are. You said you're a way maker, promisekeeper. You're light way maker, promisekeeper. You're light way maker, promisekeeper. You're light in darkness. My God, that's who you are. in darkness. My God, that's who you are. in darkness. My God, that's who you are. Well, do it, Jesus. We're the people who trust God even when We're the people who trust God even when you can't trace God. We're the people you can't trace God. We're the people you can't trace God. We're the people who believe in God even when nobody else who believe in God even when nobody else who believe in God even when nobody else will believe God with you. There's some will believe God with you. There's some will believe God with you. There's some folk in here who trust God. And when you folk in here who trust God. And when you folk in here who trust God. And when you pray, you're literally saying, "God, I pray, you're literally saying, "God, I pray, you're literally saying, "God, I trust you." trust you." trust you." >> Period. >> Period. >> Period. >> Now, that's some of us in the room, >> Now, that's some of us in the room, >> Now, that's some of us in the room, >> but can I go a little farther? >> but can I go a little farther? >> but can I go a little farther? >> Because others of us in the room aren't >> Because others of us in the room aren't >> Because others of us in the room aren't quite there yet. quite there yet. quite there yet. >> There's some folk in the room said, "I >> There's some folk in the room said, "I >> There's some folk in the room said, "I heard what you said, heard what you said, heard what you said, >> but I'm like, I'm in this point in my >> but I'm like, I'm in this point in my >> but I'm like, I'm in this point in my journey. God, I'm [screaming] trying journey. God, I'm [screaming] trying journey. God, I'm [screaming] trying >> to trust you."

>> to trust you." >> to trust you." Period. >> Oh, you missed it. Let me give it to you >> Oh, you missed it. Let me give it to you again. I'm I'm trying to trust you. Oh. again. I'm I'm trying to trust you. Oh. again. I'm I'm trying to trust you. Oh. Oh. Oh. You going to act now like you Oh. Oh. You going to act now like you Oh. Oh. You going to act now like you always perfect in your faith journey. always perfect in your faith journey. always perfect in your faith journey. >> Oh, that's what that's that's how we >> Oh, that's what that's that's how we >> Oh, that's what that's that's how we going to roll this afternoon. Like you going to roll this afternoon. Like you going to roll this afternoon. Like you always believe in God at all points in always believe in God at all points in always believe in God at all points in time. No, there's some people who are time. No, there's some people who are time. No, there's some people who are like that brother in the New Testament like that brother in the New Testament like that brother in the New Testament who went to Jesus with his sick son and who went to Jesus with his sick son and who went to Jesus with his sick son and he said, "Listen here, Lord. I believe, he said, "Listen here, Lord. I believe, he said, "Listen here, Lord. I believe, but I need you to help my unbelief. but I need you to help my unbelief. but I need you to help my unbelief. Okay, now I'm starting to find the folk Okay, now I'm starting to find the folk Okay, now I'm starting to find the folk who be honest with me in church this who be honest with me in church this who be honest with me in church this afternoon. You ain't always perfect in afternoon. You ain't always perfect in afternoon. You ain't always perfect in your faith journey. Sometimes you like, your faith journey. Sometimes you like, your faith journey. Sometimes you like, God, okay, I'm going to trust you with God, okay, I'm going to trust you with God, okay, I'm going to trust you with this, but I'm going to work this one out this, but I'm going to work this one out this, but I'm going to work this one out myself over here cuz my street smarts myself over here cuz my street smarts myself over here cuz my street smarts and my skills have taught me how to and my skills have taught me how to and my skills have taught me how to learn do this over here. There's some learn do this over here. There's some learn do this over here. There's some people in church today who can testify people in church today who can testify people in church today who can testify you will try to do some stuff yourself, you will try to do some stuff yourself, you will try to do some stuff yourself, especially when it's taking God too especially when it's taking God too especially when it's taking God too long. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Come on. Who in here ever tried to help >> Come on. Who in here ever tried to help >> Come on. Who in here ever tried to help God out? Let's be honest. Yeah, I got God out? Let's be honest. Yeah, I got God out? Let's be honest. Yeah, I got this one. God, no. No. Cuz if you get this one. God, no. No. Cuz if you get this one. God, no. No. Cuz if you get out ahead of God, you can sometimes out ahead of God, you can sometimes out ahead of God, you can sometimes your progress and you'll never your progress and you'll never your progress and you'll never make it back to the place you need to be make it back to the place you need to be make it back to the place you need to be in the time you need to be there. I need in the time you need to be there. I need in the time you need to be there. I need six people in here who took the wrong six people in here who took the wrong six people in here who took the wrong job before God told you you ought to job before God told you you ought to job before God told you you ought to take it and it messed up your mentality

take it and it messed up your mentality take it and it messed up your mentality for an extended period of time. I need for an extended period of time. I need for an extended period of time. I need five people over here who can testify I five people over here who can testify I five people over here who can testify I made some choices, some decisions made some choices, some decisions made some choices, some decisions without consulting God. And it put me in without consulting God. And it put me in without consulting God. And it put me in a space I never intended to be. Somebody a space I never intended to be. Somebody a space I never intended to be. Somebody can testify. I'm learning how to seek can testify. I'm learning how to seek can testify. I'm learning how to seek first the kingdom of God. Cuz the Bible first the kingdom of God. Cuz the Bible first the kingdom of God. Cuz the Bible [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] says all these things will be added unto says all these things will be added unto says all these things will be added unto you. [cheering and applause] I want to suggest I want to suggest >> that this business of prayer >> that this business of prayer >> that this business of prayer >> is an act of of of reliance >> is an act of of of reliance >> is an act of of of reliance >> just like it's an act of reverence. >> just like it's an act of reverence. >> just like it's an act of reverence. >> Can I go farther? >> Can I go farther? >> Can I go farther? >> I want to suggest it's not just >> I want to suggest it's not just >> I want to suggest it's not just reverence and reliance but this business reverence and reliance but this business reverence and reliance but this business of prayer in this text is also an act of of prayer in this text is also an act of of prayer in this text is also an act of resistance. resistance. resistance. >> Somebody say resistance. >> Somebody say resistance. >> Somebody say resistance. >> Resistance. is when the structures and >> Resistance. is when the structures and >> Resistance. is when the structures and systems of the world are opposed to the systems of the world are opposed to the systems of the world are opposed to the things of God. That's when God's people things of God. That's when God's people things of God. That's when God's people have to learn how to resist [cheering] [cheering] unjust systems, unjust structures that unjust systems, unjust structures that unjust systems, unjust structures that are set up are set up are set up to systematically to systematically to systematically dismantle dismantle dismantle >> the the personhood of God's people. M >> the the personhood of God's people. M >> the the personhood of God's people. M and when you see unjust systems and and when you see unjust systems and and when you see unjust systems and structures, godly people resist,

structures, godly people resist, structures, godly people resist, [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] you preaching, boy, keep on going. Okay? you preaching, boy, keep on going. Okay? you preaching, boy, keep on going. Okay? And now then got to encourage yourself And now then got to encourage yourself And now then got to encourage yourself in the Lord. I encourage myself. Boy, in the Lord. I encourage myself. Boy, in the Lord. I encourage myself. Boy, you sound good today. Praise the Lord. you sound good today. Praise the Lord. you sound good today. Praise the Lord. Watch this. Um uh it is what it is what Watch this. Um uh it is what it is what Watch this. Um uh it is what it is what our ancestors even we now have today our ancestors even we now have today our ancestors even we now have today call civil disobedience. call civil disobedience. call civil disobedience. >> Y'all ever heard of it? civil >> Y'all ever heard of it? civil >> Y'all ever heard of it? civil disobedience. It's It's what made Mother disobedience. It's It's what made Mother disobedience. It's It's what made Mother Rosa refuse to stand up when she knew Rosa refuse to stand up when she knew Rosa refuse to stand up when she knew the system and the structure was against the system and the structure was against the system and the structure was against the progress of her people. Somebody the progress of her people. Somebody the progress of her people. Somebody ought to thank God for Mother Rosen. ought to thank God for Mother Rosen. ought to thank God for Mother Rosen. [applause] [applause] [applause] Okay. It It's what made Dr. Martin and Okay. It It's what made Dr. Martin and Okay. It It's what made Dr. Martin and Brother Malcolm keep on speaking up even Brother Malcolm keep on speaking up even Brother Malcolm keep on speaking up even when they tried to silence their voices. when they tried to silence their voices. when they tried to silence their voices. And to this day, their voices And to this day, their voices And to this day, their voices reverberate in our ears. Is there reverberate in our ears. Is there reverberate in our ears. Is there anybody in here who can thank God for anybody in here who can thank God for anybody in here who can thank God for resistance? Okay, let me go farther. resistance? Okay, let me go farther. resistance? Okay, let me go farther. It's what those students at the lunch It's what those students at the lunch It's what those students at the lunch counters did when they were trying to counters did when they were trying to counters did when they were trying to desegregate those lunch counters. They desegregate those lunch counters. They desegregate those lunch counters. They refused to give up their seats. They did refused to give up their seats. They did refused to give up their seats. They did sitins and went to jail because they sitins and went to jail because they sitins and went to jail because they were thinking not just about themselves, were thinking not just about themselves, were thinking not just about themselves, but about generations that would follow but about generations that would follow but about generations that would follow them. And we are the beneficiaries of them. And we are the beneficiaries of them. And we are the beneficiaries of people who put up some resistance to people who put up some resistance to people who put up some resistance to evil structures and systems. Oh, I need evil structures and systems. Oh, I need evil structures and systems. Oh, I need somebody who is still grateful that when somebody who is still grateful that when somebody who is still grateful that when church is over, you can go where you church is over, you can go where you church is over, you can go where you want to to eat if you can afford it and want to to eat if you can afford it and want to to eat if you can afford it and you can enjoy your [applause]

Can I go farther? In 1968, those two Can I go farther? In 1968, those two brothers who had Olympic medals placed brothers who had Olympic medals placed brothers who had Olympic medals placed around their necks, they stood in around their necks, they stood in around their necks, they stood in resistance and defiance to evil resistance and defiance to evil resistance and defiance to evil structures of segregation in the United structures of segregation in the United structures of segregation in the United States. They said, "You're not going to States. They said, "You're not going to States. They said, "You're not going to let us run and do use our bodies for let us run and do use our bodies for let us run and do use our bodies for this nation, but you won't take care of this nation, but you won't take care of this nation, but you won't take care of us when we come back home." I need us when we come back home." I need us when we come back home." I need somebody who thanks God for resistance. somebody who thanks God for resistance. somebody who thanks God for resistance. Can I go farther? It's what Colin Can I go farther? It's what Colin Can I go farther? It's what Colin Kaepernick did in 2016 when he took a Kaepernick did in 2016 when he took a Kaepernick did in 2016 when he took a knee and said, "I will not stand for the knee and said, "I will not stand for the knee and said, "I will not stand for the Star Spangle Banner as long as you keep Star Spangle Banner as long as you keep Star Spangle Banner as long as you keep treating my brothers and sisters in a treating my brothers and sisters in a treating my brothers and sisters in a disrespectful manner." I need six people disrespectful manner." I need six people disrespectful manner." I need six people in here to holler resistance. Every now in here to holler resistance. Every now in here to holler resistance. Every now and then, you got to take a knee and and then, you got to take a knee and and then, you got to take a knee and believe that God will hear you when you believe that God will hear you when you believe that God will hear you when you pray. I need somebody in here who's ever pray. I need somebody in here who's ever pray. I need somebody in here who's ever had to take a knee when you needed your had to take a knee when you needed your had to take a knee when you needed your bills paid. Take a knee when you needed bills paid. Take a knee when you needed bills paid. Take a knee when you needed healing in your body. Take a knee when healing in your body. Take a knee when healing in your body. Take a knee when your family was out of order. Take a your family was out of order. Take a your family was out of order. Take a knee. [cheering and applause] >> It is reverence.

>> It is reverence. >> It is reliance. It is resistance. >> It is reliance. It is resistance. >> It is reliance. It is resistance. >> And we found out that Daniel never >> And we found out that Daniel never >> And we found out that Daniel never >> stopped praying. >> stopped praying. >> stopped praying. Okay, I'm turn right over here. Daniel Okay, I'm turn right over here. Daniel Okay, I'm turn right over here. Daniel never never never >> stopped praying. >> stopped praying. >> stopped praying. >> The Bible [screaming] >> The Bible [screaming] >> The Bible [screaming] says [cheering] the effectual says [cheering] the effectual says [cheering] the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availth fervent prayer of the righteous availth fervent prayer of the righteous availth much. The Bible [screaming] much. The Bible [screaming] much. The Bible [screaming] says, "Pray without ceasing." The Bible says, "Pray without ceasing." The Bible says, "Pray without ceasing." The Bible [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] says, "Ask and it shall be given. Seek says, "Ask and it shall be given. Seek says, "Ask and it shall be given. Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door and ye shall find. Knock and the door and ye shall find. Knock and the door will be open. The Bible will be open. The Bible will be open. 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. [cheering] >> This ain't the time for giving up. I >> This ain't the time for giving up. I need some ride or die prayer warriors to need some ride or die prayer warriors to need some ride or die prayer warriors to help me right here. I need somebody in help me right here. I need somebody in help me right here. I need somebody in here who says, "I refuse to stop here who says, "I refuse to stop here who says, "I refuse to stop praying. I re I don't care what happens praying. I re I don't care what happens praying. I re I don't care what happens on Tuesday. I believe that the God I on Tuesday. I believe that the God I on Tuesday. I believe that the God I prayed to on Sunday can bring me back to prayed to on Sunday can bring me back to prayed to on Sunday can bring me back to church the next Sunday cuz he's a church the next Sunday cuz he's a church the next Sunday cuz he's a miracle worker.

miracle worker. miracle worker. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] >> Daniel >> Daniel >> Daniel never never never stopped praying. stopped praying. stopped praying. >> I'm almost in my seat, but I got to give >> I'm almost in my seat, but I got to give >> I'm almost in my seat, but I got to give you one last thing. I suggest that as a you one last thing. I suggest that as a you one last thing. I suggest that as a consequence of the reality that Daniel consequence of the reality that Daniel consequence of the reality that Daniel never stopped praying, never stopped praying, never stopped praying, >> the divine never stopped paying. [applause] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> You just ought to enjoy yourself when >> You just ought to enjoy yourself when >> You just ought to enjoy yourself when you go to work. That's what I'm doing you go to work. That's what I'm doing you go to work. That's what I'm doing right now. That when Daniel refused to right now. That when Daniel refused to right now. That when Daniel refused to stop praying, the divine refused to stop stop praying, the divine refused to stop stop praying, the divine refused to stop paying. Now, let me level set right here paying. Now, let me level set right here paying. Now, let me level set right here because every every payment that the because every every payment that the because every every payment that the divine sends in your direction is not divine sends in your direction is not divine sends in your direction is not dollars and cents. [applause] [applause] Let me level set. For those who think Let me level set. For those who think Let me level set. For those who think the only blessings of God are financial, the only blessings of God are financial, the only blessings of God are financial, >> there's somebody on your row right now >> there's somebody on your row right now >> there's somebody on your row right now who will tell you that the Lord knows who will tell you that the Lord knows who will tell you that the Lord knows how to bless you with stuff that money how to bless you with stuff that money how to bless you with stuff that money cannot buy.

cannot buy. cannot buy. >> [cheering and applause] >> Look up and down your road. There's >> Look up and down your road. There's somebody on your road right now who will somebody on your road right now who will somebody on your road right now who will tell you that God can hook you up with tell you that God can hook you up with tell you that God can hook you up with stuff that money cannot buy. You cannot stuff that money cannot buy. You cannot stuff that money cannot buy. You cannot buy peace. You cannot buy joy. You cannot buy joy. You cannot buy contentment. You can buy You cannot buy contentment. You can buy You cannot buy contentment. You can buy some stuff that'll give you happiness, some stuff that'll give you happiness, some stuff that'll give you happiness, but you cannot [screaming] buy the joy but you cannot [screaming] buy the joy but you cannot [screaming] buy the joy of the Lord, which is your strength. As of the Lord, which is your strength. As of the Lord, which is your strength. As a matter of fact, you can buy a bed, but a matter of fact, you can buy a bed, but a matter of fact, you can buy a bed, but you can't buy a good night's sleep. you can't buy a good night's sleep. you can't buy a good night's sleep. [cheering] [screaming] The Bible says he gives his [screaming] The Bible says he gives his beloved sleep. I need six people in here beloved sleep. I need six people in here beloved sleep. I need six people in here that ever had the Lord rock you to sleep that ever had the Lord rock you to sleep that ever had the Lord rock you to sleep at night and you slept well all night at night and you slept well all night at night and you slept well all night long and you woke up rejuvenated and long and you woke up rejuvenated and long and you woke up rejuvenated and ready for the day and all you can say ready for the day and all you can say ready for the day and all you can say was this is the day that the Lord has was this is the day that the Lord has was this is the day that the Lord has made and we'll rejoice and we'll rejoice [cheering] be glad in it.

[cheering] be glad in it. [cheering] be glad in it. >> So God God starts paying old boy. Uh cuz >> So God God starts paying old boy. Uh cuz >> So God God starts paying old boy. Uh cuz cuz cuz cuz the old saints said that cuz cuz cuz the old saints said that cuz cuz cuz the old saints said that serving the Lord. Y'all so old school will pay off Y'all so old school will pay off >> after a while. You can't be this young >> after a while. You can't be this young >> after a while. You can't be this young and be that old school. I like it. I and be that old school. I like it. I and be that old school. I like it. I like this church. Serving the Lord will like this church. Serving the Lord will like this church. Serving the Lord will pay off pay off pay off >> after a while. >> after a while. >> after a while. >> Watch what happens. Um, I don't know if >> Watch what happens. Um, I don't know if >> Watch what happens. Um, I don't know if you heard, but uh, Daniel kept on you heard, but uh, Daniel kept on you heard, but uh, Daniel kept on praying praying praying >> and uh, his enemies started snitching >> and uh, his enemies started snitching >> and uh, his enemies started snitching >> and as a consequence of them snitching, >> and as a consequence of them snitching, >> and as a consequence of them snitching, Darius, who's Darius? Darius, who's Darius? Darius, who's Darius? >> The king. Thank you for the 17 people >> The king. Thank you for the 17 people >> The king. Thank you for the 17 people who remembered who Darius was. Darius who remembered who Darius was. Darius who remembered who Darius was. Darius the king the king the king >> had to follow through >> had to follow through >> had to follow through >> with the punishment >> with the punishment >> with the punishment >> cuz it's signed into the law of the Mes >> cuz it's signed into the law of the Mes >> cuz it's signed into the law of the Mes and Persians which cannot be repealed. and Persians which cannot be repealed. and Persians which cannot be repealed. So he has to follow through. What's the So he has to follow through. What's the So he has to follow through. What's the per penalty? per penalty? per penalty? >> Lion's den. And when you go into the >> Lion's den. And when you go into the >> Lion's den. And when you go into the lion's den, that conotes swift if not lion's den, that conotes swift if not lion's den, that conotes swift if not sudden death.

sudden death. sudden death. >> And the Bible says that Darius has to >> And the Bible says that Darius has to >> And the Bible says that Darius has to follow through. He has to go on with the follow through. He has to go on with the follow through. He has to go on with the plan of the law. And he does not want to plan of the law. And he does not want to plan of the law. And he does not want to do it. I don't know if you heard, but uh do it. I don't know if you heard, but uh do it. I don't know if you heard, but uh Daniel got favor from Darius. He Daniel got favor from Darius. He Daniel got favor from Darius. He promoted him to the number two in the promoted him to the number two in the promoted him to the number two in the kingdom. He doesn't want to do it. He kingdom. He doesn't want to do it. He kingdom. He doesn't want to do it. He has an affinity for old Daniel. has a has an affinity for old Daniel. has a has an affinity for old Daniel. has a heart for him. He does not want to heart for him. He does not want to heart for him. He does not want to punish him. It grieves him to pun. He punish him. It grieves him to pun. He punish him. It grieves him to pun. He spent the whole rest of the day trying spent the whole rest of the day trying spent the whole rest of the day trying to get that boy to relent and he to get that boy to relent and he to get that boy to relent and he wouldn't do it. wouldn't do it. wouldn't do it. >> He says, "You don't know like I know >> He says, "You don't know like I know >> He says, "You don't know like I know >> what the Lord >> what the Lord >> what the Lord >> has done for me. I I got to I got to >> has done for me. I I got to I got to >> has done for me. I I got to I got to stick with God on this one." And so he stick with God on this one." And so he stick with God on this one." And so he he does not relent. He does not tuck he does not relent. He does not tuck he does not relent. He does not tuck tail and run. He does not do the tail and run. He does not do the tail and run. He does not do the convenient thing. He sticks with God. He sticks with God. >> Bible says he gets thrown into the >> Bible says he gets thrown into the >> Bible says he gets thrown into the lion's den. And when he gets thrown into lion's den. And when he gets thrown into lion's den. And when he gets thrown into the lion's den, they put a stone upon the lion's den, they put a stone upon the lion's den, they put a stone upon the lion's den. He seals it with his the lion's den. He seals it with his the lion's den. He seals it with his signate ring. It is now signate ring. It is now signate ring. It is now the worst reality that Darius could have the worst reality that Darius could have the worst reality that Darius could have ever brought upon Daniel. So they ever brought upon Daniel. So they ever brought upon Daniel. So they thought. Now listen what he said thought. Now listen what he said thought. Now listen what he said >> while he was going in. May your God, >> while he was going in. May your God, >> while he was going in. May 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. >> And then your Bible says that Darius had >> And then your Bible says that Darius had >> And then your Bible says that Darius had such a bad night that night, such a bad night that night, such a bad night that night, >> he couldn't even sleep. >> he couldn't even sleep. >> he couldn't even sleep. >> He didn't even want to eat. Your Bible >> He didn't even want to eat. Your Bible >> He didn't even want to eat. Your Bible says he couldn't eat. says he couldn't eat. says he couldn't eat. >> Your Bible says he didn't even want the >> Your Bible says he didn't even want the >> Your Bible says he didn't even want the entertainment that usually comes to the entertainment that usually comes to the entertainment that usually comes to the king. king. king. >> Now, I know this is a spiritual crowd. >> Now, I know this is a spiritual crowd. >> Now, I know this is a spiritual crowd. But you got to understand what the But you got to understand what the But you got to understand what the entertainment meant. entertainment meant. entertainment meant. Y'all are very balanced in this church. Y'all are very balanced in this church. Y'all are very balanced in this church. I didn't even have to explain it. I didn't even have to explain it. I didn't even have to explain it. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Very balanced. The entertainment meant Very balanced. The entertainment meant Very balanced. The entertainment meant uh two words. Epstein files. [cheering] [cheering] Two words. Pink house. Two words. Pink house. Two words. Pink house. You're telling on yourselves. You're You're telling on yourselves. You're You're telling on yourselves. You're telling on yourselves. Area 29. Two telling on yourselves. Area 29. Two telling on yourselves. Area 29. Two words. Two words. Only fast. It's two words. Two words. Only fast. It's two words. Two words. Only fast. It's two words. It's [cheering] >> Shall I move on? You're telling me to >> Shall I move on? You're telling me to move on? Okay, I'll move on.

move on? Okay, I'll move on. move on? Okay, I'll move on. They say it comes a time where you stop They say it comes a time where you stop They say it comes a time where you stop preaching, you start meddling. That's preaching, you start meddling. That's preaching, you start meddling. That's That's what I'm doing. There's some That's what I'm doing. There's some That's what I'm doing. There's some folks so uncomfortable in church right folks so uncomfortable in church right folks so uncomfortable in church right now. I'm I'm enjoying your level of now. I'm I'm enjoying your level of now. I'm I'm enjoying your level of discomfort right now. Folk who are discomfort right now. Folk who are discomfort right now. Folk who are talking about what what is he talking talking about what what is he talking talking about what what is he talking about? Ask them after the benediction. about? Ask them after the benediction. about? Ask them after the benediction. They'll tell you all four of those They'll tell you all four of those They'll tell you all four of those descriptions. Okay, I'm done. He didn't descriptions. Okay, I'm done. He didn't descriptions. Okay, I'm done. He didn't want any food. He didn't want any want any food. He didn't want any want any food. He didn't want any entertainment. He couldn't even sleep. entertainment. He couldn't even sleep. entertainment. He couldn't even sleep. At the dawning of the next day, early At the dawning of the next day, early At the dawning of the next day, early the next morning, your Bible says he the next morning, your Bible says he the next morning, your Bible says he runs down runs down runs down >> to the den >> to the den >> to the den >> and he says, "Daniel, >> and he says, "Daniel, >> and 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?" den?" den?" >> And you know what happened? >> And you know what happened? >> And you know what happened? >> Verse 21, >> Verse 21, >> Verse 21, the Bible [screaming] the Bible [screaming] the Bible [screaming] says, "Daniel answered. says, "Daniel answered. says, "Daniel answered. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Oh, church folk don't know when to >> Oh, church folk don't know when to >> Oh, church folk don't know when to rejoice. That was a good spot right rejoice. That was a good spot right rejoice. That was a good spot right there. Cuz last night those lions were there. Cuz last night those lions were there. Cuz last night those lions were supposed to tear Daniel to pieces. But supposed to tear Daniel to pieces. But supposed to tear Daniel to pieces. But the next morning, he's still surviving.

the next morning, he's still surviving. the next morning, he's still surviving. He's still thriving. And I need somebody He's still thriving. And I need somebody He's still thriving. And I need somebody in here who knows good and well that the in here who knows good and well that the in here who knows good and well that the plot of the enemy was to take you out a plot of the enemy was to take you out a plot of the enemy was to take you out a long time ago, but you showed up at the long time ago, but you showed up at the long time ago, but you showed up at the 1:00 service to answer. 1:00 service to answer. 1:00 service to answer. Anybody in here want to answer? Anybody in here want to answer? Anybody in here want to answer? [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> Bible says Daniel answered >> Bible says Daniel answered >> and when Daniel answered, >> and when Daniel answered, >> and when Daniel answered, >> he started talking about how the divine >> he started talking about how the divine >> he started talking about how the divine was paying. was paying. was paying. >> He He says he says, "Listen here, you >> He He says he says, "Listen here, you >> He He says he says, "Listen here, you need to understand my God need to understand my God need to understand my God >> sent an angel >> sent an angel >> sent an angel >> to shut the mouths of the lions." >> to shut the mouths of the lions." >> to shut the mouths of the lions." [cheering] Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Church. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Church. You and I don't know half the stuff that You and I don't know half the stuff that You and I don't know half the stuff that tried to get to us, but God deputized tried to get to us, but God deputized tried to get to us, but God deputized some angels to come to our rescue. And some angels to come to our rescue. And some angels to come to our rescue. And the only reason we're able to answer the only reason we're able to answer the only reason we're able to answer this Sunday afternoon is cuz God sent this Sunday afternoon is cuz God sent this Sunday afternoon is cuz God sent angelic protection in our direction. Can angelic protection in our direction. Can angelic protection in our direction. Can I get a witness in this church this I get a witness in this church this I get a witness in this church this afternoon? when you were asleep trying afternoon? when you were asleep trying afternoon? when you were asleep trying to get back from the club. You had had a to get back from the club. You had had a to get back from the club. You had had a little much to too much to drink, little little much to too much to drink, little little much to too much to drink, little much too much to smoke, and you fell much too much to smoke, and you fell much too much to smoke, and you fell asleep at that wheel. And then all of a asleep at that wheel. And then all of a asleep at that wheel. And then all of a sudden, God woke you up just before you sudden, God woke you up just before you sudden, God woke you up just before you hit the embankment. I need somebody to hit the embankment. I need somebody to hit the embankment. I need somebody to testify. All night and all day, the

testify. All night and all day, the testify. All night and all day, the angels [cheering] angels [cheering] angels [cheering] [applause] >> angelic protection. >> angelic protection. >> But there's more. >> But there's more. >> But there's more. >> Cuz your Bible says that thou these >> Cuz your Bible says that thou these >> Cuz your Bible says that thou these lions lions lions >> who were supposed to take this boy out >> who were supposed to take this boy out >> who were supposed to take this boy out immediately immediately immediately >> have an antithetical posture. >> have an antithetical posture. >> have an antithetical posture. >> That they do not do what lions normally >> That they do not do what lions normally >> That they do not do what lions normally do. do. do. >> They should have taken him out >> They should have taken him out >> They should have taken him out >> within seconds of him reaching that >> within seconds of him reaching that >> within seconds of him reaching that lion's den. Yeah, lion's den. Yeah, lion's den. Yeah, >> but the Bible says he was there to lay >> but the Bible says he was there to lay >> but the Bible says he was there to lay there all night long cuz God shut the there all night long cuz God shut the there all night long cuz God shut the mouths of the lions. mouths of the lions. mouths of the lions. >> You know why that job situation hadn't >> You know why that job situation hadn't >> You know why that job situation hadn't taken you out? taken you out? taken you out? >> Cuz God shut the mouths of the lions. >> Cuz God shut the mouths of the lions. >> Cuz God shut the mouths of the lions. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> You know why black people are still >> You know why black people are still >> You know why black people are still surviving and thriving in this nation? surviving and thriving in this nation? surviving and thriving in this nation? Cuz no matter what they set up, God Cuz no matter what they set up, God Cuz no matter what they set up, God keeps shutting the mouths of the lions. keeps shutting the mouths of the lions. keeps shutting the mouths of the lions. Look at how well you doing in this thing Look at how well you doing in this thing Look at how well you doing in this thing called life. Cuz God has shut the mouths called life. Cuz God has shut the mouths called life. Cuz God has shut the mouths [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] [applause and cheering] angelic protection, angelic protection, >> antithetical posture. But I'm done when >> antithetical posture. But I'm done when >> antithetical posture. But I'm done when I give you the amazing proclamation.

I give you the amazing proclamation. I give you the amazing proclamation. >> By the time you get to verse 26, Darius, >> By the time you get to verse 26, Darius, >> By the time you get to verse 26, Darius, who had already set up one decree, who had already set up one decree, who had already set up one decree, >> now sets up another one. >> now sets up another one. >> now sets up another one. >> I got to open my Bible again and read >> I got to open my Bible again and read >> I got to open my Bible again and read this to you cuz I don't want you to miss this to you cuz I don't want you to miss this to you cuz I don't want you to miss any of what's in him. Your Bible says any of what's in him. Your Bible says any of what's in him. Your Bible says Darius sent another decree and he said, Darius sent another decree and he said, Darius sent another decree and he said, "Issue, verse 26, a decree that in every "Issue, verse 26, a decree that in every "Issue, verse 26, a decree that in every part of my kingdom, people must fear and part of my kingdom, people must fear and part of my kingdom, people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel." reverence the God of Daniel." reverence the God of Daniel." [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] >> I love this church. I love this church. >> I love this church. I love this church. >> I love this church. I love this church. That's just part of it. Can I keep That's just part of it. Can I keep That's just part of it. Can I keep going? going? going? >> Here's what he said. He said, "For he is >> Here's what he said. He said, "For he is >> Here's what he said. He said, "For he is the living God the living God the living God >> and he endures forever. His kingdom will >> and he endures forever. His kingdom will >> and he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will not be destroyed. His dominion will not be destroyed. His dominion will never end. never end. never end. Kings and kingdoms [cheering] Kings and kingdoms [cheering] Kings and kingdoms [cheering] >> shall all pass away. But there's >> shall all pass away. But there's >> shall all pass away. But there's something about Is there anybody in here something about Is there anybody in here something about Is there anybody in here who knows that your God shall reign who knows that your God shall reign who knows that your God shall reign forever and ever and ever? I'm almost forever and ever and ever? I'm almost forever and ever and ever? I'm almost done, but there's one last thing and I'm done, but there's one last thing and I'm done, but there's one last thing and I'm in my seat. Watch this. He says, "He in my seat. Watch this. He says, "He in my seat. Watch this. He says, "He rescues and he saves.

rescues and he saves. rescues 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. He has rescued heavens and on the earth. He has rescued heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions. Daniel from the power of the lions. Daniel from the power of the lions. >> Oh, child of God, that's nice to know >> Oh, child of God, that's nice to know >> Oh, child of God, that's nice to know about Daniel. about Daniel. about Daniel. >> But I got a funny feeling >> But I got a funny feeling >> But I got a funny feeling >> and a sticky suspicion that there's some >> and a sticky suspicion that there's some >> and a sticky suspicion that there's some Daniels and some Danielas and Daniel's Daniels and some Danielas and Daniel's Daniels and some Danielas and Daniel's in this building this afternoon who in this building this afternoon who in this building this afternoon who said, Cosby, I didn't need to read that said, Cosby, I didn't need to read that said, Cosby, I didn't need to read that out of the Bible. That's my whole life out of the Bible. That's my whole life out of the Bible. That's my whole life story. He saves and he rescues. He story. He saves and he rescues. He story. He saves and he rescues. He performs miracles, signs, and wonders in performs miracles, signs, and wonders in performs miracles, signs, and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. And the heavens and on the earth. And the heavens and on the earth. And somebody in here who's ever seen the somebody in here who's ever seen the somebody in here who's ever seen the Lord rescue you from something ought to Lord rescue you from something ought to Lord rescue you from something ought to give him glory right here on a Sunday give him glory right here on a Sunday give him glory right here on a Sunday afternoon because the God that we serve afternoon because the God that we serve afternoon because the God that we serve is still in the delivering business. is still in the delivering business. is still in the delivering business. He's still in the rescuing business. As He's still in the rescuing business. As He's still in the rescuing business. As a matter of fact, if I was able to pass a matter of fact, if I was able to pass a matter of fact, if I was able to pass the microphone this afternoon, there's the microphone this afternoon, there's the microphone this afternoon, there's some people in church who could testify some people in church who could testify some people in church who could testify as I look back over my life. If it had as I look back over my life. If it had as I look back over my life. If it had not been for the Lord who was on my not been for the Lord who was on my not been for the Lord who was on my side, I don't know where I would be when side, I don't know where I would be when side, I don't know where I would be when men rose up against me and tried to take men rose up against me and tried to take men rose up against me and tried to take me out. But look at me on a Sunday me out. But look at me on a Sunday me out. But look at me on a Sunday afternoon. And if you call my name, I'm afternoon. And if you call my name, I'm afternoon. And if you call my name, I'm here to answer because God keeps on here to answer because God keeps on here to answer because God keeps on making ways for me. Now, child of God, I making ways for me. Now, child of God, I making ways for me. Now, child of God, I need you to look back over your life and need you to look back over your life and need you to look back over your life and begin to testify with the songwriter begin to testify with the songwriter begin to testify with the songwriter through many dangers, toils, and snares.

through many dangers, toils, and snares. through many dangers, toils, and snares. [laughter] I have already come. It [laughter] I have already come. It [laughter] I have already come. It wasn't because I look so good, but it's wasn't because I look so good, but it's wasn't because I look so good, but it's because of grace that has brought me because of grace that has brought me because of grace that has brought me safe thus far. and grace will lead me safe thus far. and grace will lead me safe thus far. and grace will lead me on. I like Daniel's testimony, but you on. I like Daniel's testimony, but you on. I like Daniel's testimony, but you got to get all the way to the end of the got to get all the way to the end of the got to get all the way to the end of the chapter cuz the end of the chapter says chapter cuz the end of the chapter says chapter cuz the end of the chapter says that Daniel prospered in the reign of that Daniel prospered in the reign of that Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus. Now, for Darius and the reign of Cyrus. Now, for Darius and the reign of Cyrus. Now, for some of you, that means nothing some of you, that means nothing some of you, that means nothing historically. But let me see if I can historically. But let me see if I can historically. But let me see if I can make it make sense realistically because make it make sense realistically because make it make sense realistically because the truth of the matter is you are in the truth of the matter is you are in the truth of the matter is you are in here answering tonight despite whatever here answering tonight despite whatever here answering tonight despite whatever may have come your way in days gone by. may have come your way in days gone by. may have come your way in days gone by. And I came to tell you that if God did And I came to tell you that if God did And I came to tell you that if God did it in days gone by, Darius's reign, he it in days gone by, Darius's reign, he it in days gone by, Darius's reign, he can do it in days to come, Cyrus's can do it in days to come, Cyrus's can do it in days to come, Cyrus's reign. You don't have to be afraid of reign. You don't have to be afraid of reign. You don't have to be afraid of the terror by day, nor the arrow that the terror by day, nor the arrow that the terror by day, nor the arrow that flies by night. Cuz if God helped you up flies by night. Cuz if God helped you up flies by night. Cuz if God helped you up before, he's able to hook you up again.

before, he's able to hook you up again. before, he's able to hook you up again. If God blessed you before, he can bless If God blessed you before, he can bless If God blessed you before, he can bless you again. So I need somebody to look you again. So I need somebody to look you again. So I need somebody to look back over your life and begin to back over your life and begin to back over your life and begin to testify. Has he made a way for you? Has testify. Has he made a way for you? Has testify. Has he made a way for you? Has he opened doors for you? Has he provided he opened doors for you? Has he provided he opened doors for you? Has he provided for you? Has he shut down some lions for for you? Has he shut down some lions for for you? Has he shut down some lions for you? Well, if he did it before, you? Well, if he did it before, you? Well, if he did it before, he can do it again. So now I need you to he can do it again. So now I need you to he can do it again. So now I need you to look down the corridor of your life and look down the corridor of your life and look down the corridor of your life and with the eyes of faith, I want you to with the eyes of faith, I want you to with the eyes of faith, I want you to believe that if he did it in 2024, and believe that if he did it in 2024, and believe that if he did it in 2024, and if he did it in 2025, and if he did it if he did it in 2025, and if he did it if he did it in 2025, and if he did it in the first seven months of 2026, I'm in the first seven months of 2026, I'm in the first seven months of 2026, I'm going into August believing God for going into August believing God for going into August believing God for great things. I'm believing that by the great things. I'm believing that by the great things. I'm believing that by the time I get to September and October, time I get to September and October, time I get to September and October, God's going to make a way out of God's going to make a way out of God's going to make a way out of nowhere. I believe that November and nowhere. I believe that November and nowhere. I believe that November and December are going to find me with a December are going to find me with a December are going to find me with a smile on my face, some pep in my step, smile on my face, some pep in my step, smile on my face, some pep in my step, and a dance in my feet. And I believe and a dance in my feet. And I believe and a dance in my feet. And I believe that by the time I get to 2027, that by the time I get to 2027, that by the time I get to 2027, I'm going to shout all over this church I'm going to shout all over this church I'm going to shout all over this church because I believe God's [music] going to because I believe God's [music] going to because I believe God's [music] going to make a way and God's going to provide.

make a way and God's going to provide. make a way and God's going to provide. How do you know he's going to do it? Cuz How do you know he's going to do it? Cuz How do you know he's going to do it? Cuz I've already seen him do it. I've seen I've already seen him do it. I've seen I've already seen him do it. I've seen him work. I've seen him fight my him work. I've seen him fight my him work. I've seen him fight my battlesh. So, I believe that by 2028, battlesh. So, I believe that by 2028, battlesh. So, I believe that by 2028, I'm going to be able to testify as I I'm going to be able to testify as I I'm going to be able to testify as I look back over my life and think things look back over my life and think things look back over my life and think things over. All of my good days outweigh my over. All of my good days outweigh my over. All of my good days outweigh my bad days. [music] So, I won't complain. bad days. [music] So, I won't complain. bad days. [music] So, I won't complain. Is there anybody Is there anybody Is there anybody in this building got enough faith to in this building got enough faith to in this building got enough faith to believe that by 2029, believe that by 2029, believe that by 2029, no matter what comes or goes, I will no matter what comes or goes, I will no matter what comes or goes, I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise bless the Lord at all times. His praise bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in [music] my shall continually be in [music] my shall continually be in [music] my mouth. And if you think that's mouth. And if you think that's mouth. And if you think that's something, you better not let me get to something, you better not let me get to something, you better not let me get to 2030. Cuz by the time I get to 2030, I'm 2030. Cuz by the time I get to 2030, I'm 2030. Cuz by the time I get to 2030, I'm going to enter his gates with going to enter his gates with going to enter his gates with thanksgiving and I'll bless his name. For the Lord is and I'll bless his name. For the Lord is good. I said the Lord is good. I said good. I said the Lord is good. I said good. I said the Lord is good. I said the Lord is good and his mercy endures the Lord is good and his mercy endures the Lord is good and his mercy endures to all generations. Won't he make a way to all generations. Won't he make a way to all generations. Won't he make a way for you? Won't he open doors for you?

for you? Won't he open doors for you? for you? Won't he open doors for you? Won't he provide for you? Then let the Won't he provide for you? Then let the Won't he provide for you? Then let the redeemed redeemed redeemed of the Lord of the Lord of the Lord say so. say so. say so. Say so. [screaming] Say so. [screaming] Say so. [screaming] Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. [music and screaming] Answer. [music and screaming] Answer. [music and screaming] Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer. [music] [music] Hallelujah. There's some people in this church There's some people in this church >> whose stories >> whose stories >> whose stories are so challenging are so challenging are so challenging >> that they try [music] to put their >> that they try [music] to put their >> that they try [music] to put their stories out of their minds.

stories out of their minds. stories out of their minds. >> There have been some visits to some >> There have been some visits to some >> There have been some visits to some lion's dens in this place today. lion's dens in this place today. lion's dens in this place today. that you would never believe. that you would never believe. that you would never believe. >> I'm so I'm so blessed by verse 22. Kim >> I'm so I'm so blessed by verse 22. Kim >> I'm so I'm so blessed by verse 22. Kim bro verse 22 says, "When he came out of bro verse 22 says, "When he came out of bro verse 22 says, "When he came out of the lion's den, there was no wound the lion's den, there was no wound the lion's den, there was no wound found on his body. [music] [music] [cheering] the wound found on his body because he the wound found on his body because he trusted in his God. Anybody in here trusted in his God. Anybody in here trusted in his God. Anybody in here trust in God for the next season of your trust in God for the next season of your trust in God for the next season of your life? Somebody ought to say, "I trust life? Somebody ought to say, "I trust life? Somebody ought to say, "I trust him. I trust him." [music] him. I trust him." [music] him. I trust him." [music] I don't always understand him, but I I don't always understand him, but I I don't always understand him, but I trust him. [music] I don't always agree with him, I don't always agree with him, but I trust him.

but I trust him. but I trust him. I don't always like it, I don't always like it, I don't always like it, but I trust him. but I trust him. but I trust him. Some trust in horses. Some trust in horses. Some trust in horses. Some trust in chariots, but [music] we Some trust in chariots, but [music] we Some trust in chariots, but [music] we will remember the name of our God. will remember the name of our God. will remember the name of our God. Anybody in here still believe that the Anybody in here still believe that the Anybody in here still believe that the name of the Lord is a strong tower. name of the Lord is a strong tower. name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run in and are safe. I The righteous run in and are safe. I The righteous run in and are safe. I need some people who going to make up in need some people who going to make up in need some people who going to make up in their minds that for with everything their minds that for with everything their minds that for with everything that is within you, you're going to that is within you, you're going to that is within you, you're going to trust in God. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm going trust him. I'm going trust him. I'm going trust him. >> I'm going trust him. Cosby, I hear you. >> I'm going trust him. Cosby, I hear you. >> I'm going trust him. Cosby, I hear you. I'm going to try that thing tonight and I'm going to try that thing tonight and I'm going to try that thing tonight and tomorrow. I'm going trust him. tomorrow. I'm going trust him. tomorrow. I'm going trust him. >> And uh when you're still standing >> And uh when you're still standing >> And uh when you're still standing Tuesday, I want you to trust him some Tuesday, I want you to trust him some Tuesday, I want you to trust him some more. [music] Oh God, Oh God, when you're still around Wednesday, I when you're still around Wednesday, I when you're still around Wednesday, I want you to trust him some more. want you to trust him some more. want you to trust him some more. >> When you get up Thursday, I want you to >> When you get up Thursday, I want you to >> When you get up Thursday, I want you to say, "Lord, I'm going to trust you. I'm say, "Lord, I'm going to trust you. I'm say, "Lord, I'm going to trust you. I'm going to trust you. That man told me I going to trust you. That man told me I going to trust you. That man told me I can trust you. I'm going to trust you.

can trust you. I'm going to trust you. can trust you. I'm going to trust you. My ancestor said, "I'll trust in the My ancestor said, "I'll trust in the My ancestor said, "I'll trust in the Lord until I die." >> God, will you give us the grace to trust >> God, will you give us the grace to trust you more? you more? you more? Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, >> thank you for the story of Daniel. >> thank you for the story of Daniel. >> thank you for the story of Daniel. >> That story really mirrors our story. >> That story really mirrors our story. >> That story really mirrors our story. It's amazing how much you brought us It's amazing how much you brought us It's amazing how much you brought us through, how much you kept us in. through, how much you kept us in. through, how much you kept us in. We are learning from Daniel. You don't We are learning from Daniel. You don't We are learning from Daniel. You don't have to deliver us from have to deliver us from have to deliver us from >> to deliver us over. >> to deliver us over. >> to deliver us over. >> That even while we're in it, you're >> That even while we're in it, you're >> That even while we're in it, you're delivering. delivering. delivering. >> So when we come out of it, >> So when we come out of it, >> So when we come out of it, >> it won't just be about us. It'll be a >> it won't just be about us. It'll be a >> it won't just be about us. It'll be a demonstration to the world that there is demonstration to the world that there is demonstration to the world that there is nobody like our God. nobody like our God. nobody like our God. Thank you for letting us sleep all night Thank you for letting us sleep all night Thank you for letting us sleep all night long on the back of a lion. long on the back of a lion. long on the back of a lion. Thank you for giving us good rest while Thank you for giving us good rest while Thank you for giving us good rest while the lions were just laying there. the lions were just laying there. the lions were just laying there. >> We give you praise this this afternoon >> We give you praise this this afternoon >> We give you praise this this afternoon that you are the God who allows us to that you are the God who allows us to that you are the God who allows us to answer what everybody else thought that answer what everybody else thought that answer what everybody else thought that last night was going to be our demise.

last night was going to be our demise. last night was going to be our demise. We thank you. We thank you. We thank you. Your word reminds us that no weapon that Your word reminds us that no weapon that Your word reminds us that no weapon that is formed against us is formed against us is formed against us >> shall be able to prosper. >> shall be able to prosper. >> shall be able to prosper. >> Your word declares that Daniel prospered >> Your word declares that Daniel prospered >> Your word declares that Daniel prospered in the seasons of both Darius and in the seasons of both Darius and in the seasons of both Darius and [music] [music] [music] Cyrus. We don't know what's coming down Cyrus. We don't know what's coming down Cyrus. We don't know what's coming down the road, but we thank you that you've the road, but we thank you that you've the road, but we thank you that you've got plans for us and those plans are to got plans for us and those plans are to got plans for us and those plans are to prosper us, not to harm us, to give us prosper us, not to harm us, to give us prosper us, not to harm us, to give us hope and hope and hope and a future. and we thank you for it in the a future. and we thank you for it in the a future. and we thank you for it in the strong name of Jesus. Now, will you save strong name of Jesus. Now, will you save strong name of Jesus. Now, will you save somebody this afternoon? Will you add to somebody this afternoon? Will you add to somebody this afternoon? Will you add to the church as only you can. Will you do the church as only you can. Will you do the church as only you can. Will you do for us what we can't do for ourselves? for us what we can't do for ourselves? for us what we can't do for ourselves? Take us to the next season, next level Take us to the next season, next level Take us to the next season, next level of our lives whereby we might give you of our lives whereby we might give you of our lives whereby we might give you the glory that you so richly and rightly the glory that you so richly and rightly the glory that you so richly and rightly deserve. We thank you for it in the name deserve. We thank you for it in the name deserve. We thank you for it in the name of the Lord Jesus. Somebody shout of the Lord Jesus. Somebody shout of the Lord Jesus. Somebody shout hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. >> Somebody say, "Amen." >> Somebody say, "Amen." >> Somebody say, "Amen." >> Amen. Deacon Kreer, Deacon S. Irvin, >> Amen. Deacon Kreer, Deacon S. Irvin, >> Amen. Deacon Kreer, Deacon S. Irvin, will you come on and stand with me for will you come on and stand with me for will you come on and stand with me for now for just a moment? I want to invite now for just a moment? I want to invite now for just a moment? I want to invite somebody to a relationship with the Lord somebody to a relationship with the Lord somebody to a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Somebody needs to know Jesus Christ. Somebody needs to know Jesus Christ. Somebody needs to know that this God that we serve is the God that this God that we serve is the God that this God that we serve is the God not just of Daniel, not just of Daniel, not just of Daniel, but every person who put his or her but every person who put his or her but every person who put his or her trust in him. Sister, if you're here trust in him. Sister, if you're here trust in him. Sister, if you're here this afternoon and you know you need a this afternoon and you know you need a this afternoon and you know you need a relationship with God, I want you to relationship with God, I want you to relationship with God, I want you to come on down to this altar and meet me come on down to this altar and meet me come on down to this altar and meet me here. God bless you, sis. I see you here. God bless you, sis. I see you here. God bless you, sis. I see you walking, sis. Praise the Lord for you, walking, sis. Praise the Lord for you, walking, sis. Praise the Lord for you, brother. You say, "I need a relationship brother. You say, "I need a relationship brother. You say, "I need a relationship with the Lord." I want you to come on with the Lord." I want you to come on with the Lord." I want you to come on down here with me. I want to introduce

down here with me. I want to introduce down here with me. I want to introduce you to a great God who loves you in a you to a great God who loves you in a you to a great God who loves you in a great way, and he will never fail. great way, and he will never fail. great way, and he will never fail. Brother, sister, man, woman, or child. Brother, sister, man, woman, or child. Brother, sister, man, woman, or child. Doesn't matter your age or stage of Doesn't matter your age or stage of Doesn't matter your age or stage of life. Come on down here. Come on. Come life. Come on down here. Come on. Come life. Come on down here. Come on. Come on. Come on. The invitation is extended on. Come on. The invitation is extended on. Come on. The invitation is extended to you, pastor. I need a church. I need to you, pastor. I need a church. I need to you, pastor. I need a church. I need a church. Listen, Wheeler Avenue would a church. Listen, Wheeler Avenue would a church. Listen, Wheeler Avenue would love to be your church. I'd love to be love to be your church. I'd love to be love to be your church. I'd love to be your pastor. These saints around here your pastor. These saints around here your pastor. These saints around here would love to be your sisters and would love to be your sisters and would love to be your sisters and brothers in this family of faith and brothers in this family of faith and brothers in this family of faith and fellowship. Whosoever will, let her fellowship. Whosoever will, let her fellowship. Whosoever will, let her come. whosoever will let him come. come. whosoever will let him come. come. whosoever will let him come. Doesn't matter who you are. Doesn't Doesn't matter who you are. Doesn't Doesn't matter who you are. Doesn't matter where you've come from. Doesn't matter where you've come from. Doesn't matter where you've come from. Doesn't matter your age or stage of life. matter your age or stage of life. matter your age or stage of life. Doesn't matter your background. Whoever Doesn't matter your background. Whoever Doesn't matter your background. Whoever you are, your you are, your you are, your your future is now ahead of you as a your future is now ahead of you as a your future is now ahead of you as a part of the family of Wheeler Avenue part of the family of Wheeler Avenue part of the family of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. God bless you, sis. God Baptist Church. God bless you, sis. God Baptist Church. God bless you, sis. God bless you, dear, sis. When they start bless you, dear, sis. When they start bless you, dear, sis. When they start walking, that's a clear indication walking, that's a clear indication walking, that's a clear indication [music] that you ought to be clapping [music] that you ought to be clapping [music] that you ought to be clapping cuz we want to encourage them while cuz we want to encourage them while cuz we want to encourage them while they're walking this way. If you're in they're walking this way. If you're in they're walking this way. If you're in the balcony, come on downstairs. [music] the balcony, come on downstairs. [music] the balcony, come on downstairs. [music] We got room. We got time. Come on. Come We got room. We got time. Come on. Come We got room. We got time. Come on. Come on downstairs. We're waiting on you, on downstairs. We're waiting on you, on downstairs. We're waiting on you, sister, brother. Doesn't matter who you sister, brother. Doesn't matter who you sister, brother. Doesn't matter who you are. Doesn't matter from which you come. are. Doesn't matter from which you come. are. Doesn't matter from which you come. I see you coming from the back of the I see you coming from the back of the I see you coming from the back of the church. [music] God bless you. Come on, church. [music] God bless you. Come on, church. [music] God bless you. Come on, if you know it, let's sing. I trust in if you know it, let's sing. I trust in if you know it, let's sing. I trust in God.

God. God. [music] My savior. Myior. Come on, let's sing it together. I trust Come on, let's sing it together. I trust my [music] who will never f who will never f >> [music] >> Can you sing it again? Can you sing it >> Can you sing it again? Can you sing it again? [music] again? [music] again? [music] God bless you. God bless you. Praise the God bless you. God bless you. Praise the God bless you. God bless you. Praise the Lord. Celebrate pres.

Lord. Celebrate pres. Lord. Celebrate pres. Who else needs [music] to come? Come on. Who else needs [music] to come? Come on. Who else needs [music] to come? Come on. Come on. >> [music] >> You [music] [music] want the heat. want the heat. want the heat. [singing] >> That's why I trust you. That's why I >> That's why I trust you. That's why I trust you. trust you. trust you. [music] >> God bless you. [music] I s >> God bless you. [music] I s heard.

heard. heard. That's why. Yeah. Heat. [music] >> That's why that's [music] >> That's why that's [music] why that's why why that's why why that's why I say [music] [music] >> Listen, last call. Last call. We want to >> Listen, last call. Last call. We want to >> Listen, last call. Last call. We want to make sure that everybody in the room who make sure that everybody in the room who make sure that everybody in the room who needs to be saved, who needs to be needs to be saved, who needs to be needs to be saved, who needs to be [music] a part of this family, has [music] a part of this family, has [music] a part of this family, has experienced salvation, and is already experienced salvation, and is already experienced salvation, and is already connected to a church where [music] connected to a church where [music] connected to a church where [music] you're growing. If that's if you need to you're growing. If that's if you need to you're growing. If that's if you need to respond to this invitation, respond to this invitation, respond to this invitation, I want you to come right now. Last call.

I want you to come right now. Last call. I want you to come right now. Last call. I see you coming, sis. Praise the Lord I see you coming, sis. Praise the Lord I see you coming, sis. Praise the Lord for you. [music] for you. [music] for you. [music] Last call. Whoever Whoever needs to be Last call. Whoever Whoever needs to be Last call. Whoever Whoever needs to be down here. Come on. Come on. I see you down here. Come on. Come on. I see you down here. Come on. Come on. I see you both coming. God bless you. Bless you, both coming. God bless you. Bless you, both coming. God bless you. Bless you, Erica. [music] Listen, just check your row. Check your Listen, just check your row. Check your row. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on row. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on row. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Is the pastor waiting on you? I you?" Is the pastor waiting on you? I you?" Is the pastor waiting on you? I see you, bro. God bless you, man. Ask see you, bro. God bless you, man. Ask see you, bro. God bless you, man. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Ask somebody, "Is the pastor waiting on somebody, "Is the pastor waiting on somebody, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" If they say no, say praise the you?" If they say no, say praise the you?" If they say no, say praise the Lord. If they say yes, say you want me Lord. If they say yes, say you want me Lord. If they say yes, say you want me to walk with you, I'll walk with you. We to walk with you, I'll walk with you. We to walk with you, I'll walk with you. We cool like that. If you want me to walk cool like that. If you want me to walk cool like that. If you want me to walk with you, I'll walk with you. Come on, with you, I'll walk with you. Come on, with you, I'll walk with you. Come on, sis. God bless you. Praise the Lord. If sis. God bless you. Praise the Lord. If sis. God bless you. Praise the Lord. If you want me to walk with you, I'll walk you want me to walk with you, I'll walk you want me to walk with you, I'll walk with you. [music] Should we good? Your whole Ro clue, your Should we good? Your whole Ro clue, your whole group is cool. Everybody saved. If whole group is cool. Everybody saved. If whole group is cool. Everybody saved. If you're saved and you know you're saved, you're saved and you know you're saved, you're saved and you know you're saved, shout hallelujah. shout hallelujah. shout hallelujah. If you're going to a church and you're If you're going to a church and you're If you're going to a church and you're growing where you're going, say, "Thank growing where you're going, say, "Thank growing where you're going, say, "Thank [music] you, Jesus." [music] you, Jesus." [music] you, Jesus." If you couldn't respond in the If you couldn't respond in the If you couldn't respond in the affirmative to either of those or both affirmative to either of those or both affirmative to either of those or both of those, come on down here. Come on of those, come on down here. Come on of those, come on down here. Come on down here. I'd love to be your pastor.

down here. I'd love to be your pastor. down here. I'd love to be your pastor. This church would love to be your This church would love to be your This church would love to be your church. For real. For real. Is there church. For real. For real. Is there church. For real. For real. Is there another? Is there another? If [music] another? Is there another? If [music] another? Is there another? If [music] there are no others, will you help me there are no others, will you help me there are no others, will you help me celebrate these precious people this celebrate these precious people this celebrate these precious people this afternoon? afternoon? afternoon? No. For real. Will you help me celebrate No. For real. Will you help me celebrate No. For real. Will you help me celebrate these precious people? [music] these precious people? [music] these precious people? [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. To [music] each of you before us this To [music] each of you before us this To [music] each of you before us this afternoon, I want you to know how afternoon, I want you to know how afternoon, I want you to know how excited we are that out of all the excited we are that out of all the excited we are that out of all the places where God could have sent you to places where God could have sent you to places where God could have sent you to either commence or continue your either commence or continue your either commence or continue your Christian journey, [music] he sent you Christian journey, [music] he sent you Christian journey, [music] he sent you to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I'm to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I'm to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I'm excited to serve as your pastor, these excited to serve as your pastor, these excited to serve as your pastor, these precious people are excited to be your precious people are excited to be your precious people are excited to be your new sisters and brothers. [music] And new sisters and brothers. [music] And new sisters and brothers. [music] And all of us together are going to grow in all of us together are going to grow in all of us together are going to grow in grace in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. grace in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. grace in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. I can't wait to see what God has for I can't wait to see what God has for I can't wait to see what God has for you, what God has in store [music] for you, what God has in store [music] for you, what God has in store [music] for your future. But I'm so delighted that I your future. But I'm so delighted that I your future. But I'm so delighted that I get to watch as God does a work in each get to watch as God does a work in each get to watch as God does a work in each one of our lives for his glory and for one of our lives for his glory and for one of our lives for his glory and for the good of his people. So on behalf of the good of his people. So on behalf of the good of his people. So on behalf of all the saints of God who call all the saints of God who call all the saints of God who call themselves members of Wheeler Avenue themselves members of Wheeler Avenue themselves members of Wheeler Avenue [music] Baptist Church, welcome to your [music] Baptist Church, welcome to your [music] Baptist Church, welcome to your new church home. Come on family, new church home. Come on family, new church home. Come on family, celebrate. [music] celebrate. [music] celebrate. [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Deacon career, will you raise your hand, Deacon career, will you raise your hand, Deacon career, will you raise your hand, please? Dear sisters, will you follow please? Dear sisters, will you follow please? Dear sisters, will you follow that distinguished gentleman who is that distinguished gentleman who is that distinguished gentleman who is mighty clean this afternoon? He knew he mighty clean this afternoon? He knew he mighty clean this afternoon? He knew he was going to be down here in front. He was going to be down here in front. He was going to be down here in front. He got clean today. Bless you, Deacon Krer.

got clean today. Bless you, Deacon Krer. got clean today. Bless you, Deacon Krer. Deaconist Harris is going to make sure Deaconist Harris is going to make sure Deaconist Harris is going to make sure that everyone gets to where we need to that everyone gets to where we need to that everyone gets to where we need to go. She's going to make sure [music] the go. She's going to make sure [music] the go. She's going to make sure [music] the entirety of the crew gets safely to entirety of the crew gets safely to entirety of the crew gets safely to their place. Just had to do it. Thank their place. Just had to do it. Thank their place. Just had to do it. Thank you, Deaconist. Praise the Lord for all you, Deaconist. Praise the Lord for all you, Deaconist. Praise the Lord for all of these precious people as they make of these precious people as they make of these precious people as they make their way from the saints [music] their way from the saints [music] their way from the saints [music] sanctuary, the cathedral this afternoon. sanctuary, the cathedral this afternoon. sanctuary, the cathedral this afternoon. Listen, if you're not yet standing, Listen, if you're not yet standing, Listen, if you're not yet standing, stand up. Come on, let's stand. It's stand up. Come on, let's stand. It's stand up. Come on, let's stand. It's time to go. It's time to go. time to go. It's time to go. time to go. It's time to go. I'm so glad you came to church this I'm so glad you came to church this I'm so glad you came to church this [music] afternoon cuz now I have the [music] afternoon cuz now I have the [music] afternoon cuz now I have the opportunity to tell you [music] never opportunity to tell you [music] never opportunity to tell you [music] never stop praying. stop praying. stop praying. Never stop praying. Never stop praying. Never stop praying. Never stop praying. Never stop praying. Never stop praying. I didn't ask you to pray one of those I didn't ask you to pray one of those I didn't ask you to pray one of those professional prayers. professional prayers. professional prayers. What I love about Daniel chapter 6, I What I love about Daniel chapter 6, I What I love about Daniel chapter 6, I preached this message. I preached this preached this message. I preached this preached this message. I preached this text uh in October of last year [music] text uh in October of last year [music] text uh in October of last year [music] and I told you we never learned the and I told you we never learned the and I told you we never learned the words that Daniel prayed. words that Daniel prayed. words that Daniel prayed. We just learned the way that Daniel We just learned the way that Daniel We just learned the way that Daniel prayed. He went home to his upstairs prayed. He went home to his upstairs prayed. He went home to his upstairs room, opened the windows toward room, opened the windows toward room, opened the windows toward Jerusalem, got down on his knees, Jerusalem, got down on his knees, Jerusalem, got down on his knees, [music and singing] prayed, giving [music and singing] prayed, giving [music and singing] prayed, giving thanks to God three times a day just thanks to God three times a day just thanks to God three times a day just like he had always done. We don't know like he had always done. We don't know like he had always done. We don't know what words he uses. Too many of us get what words he uses. Too many of us get what words he uses. Too many of us get so caught up on the words so caught up on the words so caught up on the words that we miss the opportunity to have that we miss the opportunity to have that we miss the opportunity to have worship, communion, intimacy with God.

worship, communion, intimacy with God. worship, communion, intimacy with God. You do not need professional [music] You do not need professional [music] You do not need professional [music] prayer language to pray. You do not need that. Whatever prof You do not need that. Whatever prof professional prayer language is, you professional prayer language is, you professional prayer language is, you don't need that. You don't need to pray don't need that. You don't need to pray don't need that. You don't need to pray like that deacon who prayed in the like that deacon who prayed in the like that deacon who prayed in the church you grew up in. You don't need to church you grew up in. You don't need to church you grew up in. You don't need to pray like these preachers who pray in pray like these preachers who pray in pray like these preachers who pray in this sanctuary, in this cathedral. You this sanctuary, in this cathedral. You this sanctuary, in this cathedral. You need to talk to your God. However, you need to talk to your God. However, you need to talk to your God. However, you need to talk to your God and know that need to talk to your God and know that need to talk to your God and know that God hears you when you pray. Anybody God hears you when you pray. Anybody God hears you when you pray. Anybody know [music] God hears us when we pray. know [music] God hears us when we pray. know [music] God hears us when we pray. I want you to know that before you leave I want you to know that before you leave I want you to know that before you leave church today. [music] Never quit pay church today. [music] Never quit pay church today. [music] Never quit pay praying. God will never quit paying. The praying. God will never quit paying. The praying. God will never quit paying. 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 shine upon you and be make his face to shine upon you and be make his face to shine upon you and be gracious [music] unto you. The Lord lift gracious [music] unto you. The Lord lift gracious [music] 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 [music] coming in, in your and in your [music] coming in, in your and in your [music] coming in, in your labor and in your leisure, in your joy labor and in your leisure, in your joy labor and in your leisure, in your joy as well as in your sorrow, in your as well as in your sorrow, in your as well as in your sorrow, in your laughter, and likewise in your tears. laughter, and likewise in your tears. laughter, and likewise in your tears. Until that day when we meet the Lord Until that day when we meet the Lord Until that day when we meet the Lord face to [music] face, and cry holy, face to [music] face, and cry holy, face to [music] face, and cry holy, holy, holy to the Lord of hosts. Till holy, holy to the Lord of hosts. Till holy, holy to the Lord of hosts. Till that day, my brothers, my sisters, go in that day, my brothers, my sisters, go in that day, my brothers, my sisters, go in peace. Go in love. Go in joy. And may peace. Go in love. Go in joy. And may peace. 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 [music] more in with you now and forever [music] more in with you now and forever [music] more in Jesus name. Amen. God bless you. Have a Jesus name. Amen. God bless you. Have a Jesus name. Amen. God bless you. Have a great week. Be a blessing to somebody great week. Be a blessing to somebody great week. Be a blessing to somebody who cannot bless [music] you back. The who cannot bless [music] you back. The who cannot bless [music] you back. The Lord be with you as you go.