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whatever that [music] we dealt with on whatever that [music] we dealt with on today, Lord God, we pray that you would today, Lord God, we pray that you would today, Lord God, we pray that you would just ease it, that you would fill us just ease it, that you would fill us just ease it, that you would fill us with your love and you will fill us with with your love and you will fill us with with your love and you will fill us with your [music] joy in this moment that we your [music] joy in this moment that we your [music] joy in this moment that we can receive a word on tonight, Lord God. can receive a word on tonight, Lord God. can receive a word on tonight, Lord God. A word that will cause us to grow. A A word that will cause us to grow. A A word that will cause us to grow. A word that will challenge [music] us in word that will challenge [music] us in word that will challenge [music] us in our thinking, in our speech, in our our thinking, in our speech, in our our thinking, in our speech, in our walk. That we can [music] reflect on you walk. That we can [music] reflect on you walk. That we can [music] reflect on you on how worthy you truly are. How on how worthy you truly are. How on how worthy you truly are. How glorious you truly [music] are. How glorious you truly [music] are. How glorious you truly [music] are. How wonderful you truly are. How magnificent wonderful you truly are. How magnificent wonderful you truly are. How magnificent you really are, Lord God. How you you really are, Lord God. How you you really are, Lord God. How you constantly make ways for us. [music] constantly make ways for us. [music] constantly make ways for us. [music] How you constantly open doors for us, How you constantly open doors for us, How you constantly open doors for us, Lord God. [music] how you constantly Lord God. [music] how you constantly Lord God. [music] how you constantly renew us day in and day out, Lord God. renew us day in and day out, Lord God. renew us day in and day out, Lord God. [music] [music] [music] So we sing these songs unto you and we So we sing these songs unto you and we So we sing these songs unto you and we sing the praises of our God [music] sing the praises of our God [music] sing the praises of our God [music] because he is truly worthy of the praise because he is truly worthy of the praise because he is truly worthy of the praise and he's worthy of the honor. and he's worthy of the honor. and he's worthy of the honor. And we say, "Oh, give thanks unto our And we say, "Oh, give thanks unto our And we say, "Oh, give thanks unto our God for he is truly good." How many of God for he is truly good." How many of God for he is truly good." How many of you [music] know that the Lord is truly you [music] know that the Lord is truly you [music] know that the Lord is truly good?

good? good? How many of you know that he is worthy How many of you know that he is worthy How many of you know that he is worthy to be praised? to be praised? to be praised? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He is worthy to be adored. If you can >> He is worthy to be adored. If you can >> He is worthy to be adored. If you can stand all over the sanctuary, we have stand all over the sanctuary, we have stand all over the sanctuary, we have asked the Lord to cover us in prayer asked the Lord to cover us in prayer asked the Lord to cover us in prayer since 6:00 [music] since 6:00 [music] since 6:00 [music] and we now can just rejoice because we and we now can just rejoice because we and we now can just rejoice because we know that whatever it is that we need, know that whatever it is that we need, know that whatever it is that we need, the Lord has already done it. He's doing the Lord has already done it. He's doing the Lord has already done it. He's doing it right now as we give him glory. Come it right now as we give him glory. Come it right now as we give him glory. Come on and put [music] your hands together. on and put [music] your hands together. on and put [music] your hands together. And we must take this as one big choir And we must take this as one big choir And we must take this as one big choir on tonight. There's no team to support on tonight. There's no team to support on tonight. There's no team to support us on tonight, but we are the team. us on tonight, but we are the team. us on tonight, but we are the team. Hallelujah. Come on and say it. [music] Hallelujah. Come on and say it. [music] Hallelujah. Come on and say it. [music] Say, "Oh, give thanks. Oh, give thanks Say, "Oh, give thanks. Oh, give thanks Say, "Oh, give thanks. Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for he is good. Yes, he unto the Lord for he is good. Yes, he unto the Lord for he is good. Yes, he [music] is good." Say, "Oh, [singing] [music] is good." Say, "Oh, [singing] [music] is good." Say, "Oh, [singing] give give give unto the Lord for he is [music] good. unto the Lord for he is [music] good. unto the Lord for he is [music] good. Yes, he is good." Come on and say, Yes, he is good." Come on and say, Yes, he is good." Come on and say, "Lord, give thanks [music] unto the "Lord, give thanks [music] unto the "Lord, give thanks [music] unto the Lord. For he is good. Yes, he's good." Lord. For he is good. Yes, he's good." Lord. For he is good. Yes, he's good." Say, "Oh, give [music] thanks Say, "Oh, give [music] thanks Say, "Oh, give [music] thanks to the Lord, for he is [music] good.

to the Lord, for he is [music] good. to the Lord, for he is [music] good. Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. Worthy. [music] Worthy. [music] Worthy. [music] For he is good. Yes, he is good. For he For he is good. Yes, he is good. For he For he is good. Yes, he is good. For he is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. Worthy. [music] Worthy. [music] Worthy. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] For he is good. Yes, he [music] is good. For he is good. Yes, he [music] is good. For he is good. Yes, he [music] is good. Oh, give thanks. Oh, unto the Lord Oh, give thanks. Oh, unto the Lord Oh, give thanks. Oh, unto the Lord [music] [music] [music] for he is good. for he is good. for he is good. Yes, he is. Oh, give thanks Yes, he is. Oh, give thanks Yes, he is. Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for [music and singing] he unto the Lord for [music and singing] he unto the Lord for [music and singing] he is good. Yes, he's good. Say, oh, give is good. Yes, he's good. Say, oh, give is good. Yes, he's good. Say, oh, give thanks thanks thanks unto the Lord [music] for [singing] he unto the Lord [music] for [singing] he unto the Lord [music] for [singing] he is good. Yes, he's good. Say, [music] is good. Yes, he's good. Say, [music] is good. Yes, he's good. Say, [music] "Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he "Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he "Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he [music and singing] is good. Yes, he's [music and singing] is good. Yes, he's [music and singing] is good. Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he is good. For he is worthy. For he is good. For he is worthy. For he is [music] worthy. [singing] [music] worthy. [singing] [music] worthy. [singing] Worthy.

Worthy. Worthy. For he is good. [singing] Yes, he is For he is good. [singing] Yes, he is For he is good. [singing] Yes, he is good. For [music] he is worthy. good. For [music] he is worthy. good. For [music] he is worthy. Worthy. [singing] Worthy. [singing] Worthy. [singing] For he is good. [music] For he is good. [music] For he is good. [music] Yes, he is good. Oh, give [singing] Yes, he is good. Oh, give [singing] Yes, he is good. Oh, give [singing] thanks unto [music] the Lord. All of thanks unto [music] the Lord. All of thanks unto [music] the Lord. All of your voices. your voices. your voices. Yes, he's good. Say, "Oh, give thanks Yes, he's good. Say, "Oh, give thanks Yes, he's good. Say, "Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for [music] he is good." unto the Lord for [music] he is good." unto the Lord for [music] he is good." Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. Worthy. Worthy. Worthy. For [music] he is good. [singing] For [music] he is good. [singing] For [music] he is good. [singing] Yes, he is good. For he is worthy, Yes, he is good. For he is worthy, Yes, he is good. For he is worthy, worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] For he is good. Yes, he is good. Oh, For he is good. Yes, he is good. Oh, For he is good. Yes, he is good. Oh, [singing] [singing] [singing] give thanks unto [music] the Lord. give thanks unto [music] the Lord. give thanks unto [music] the Lord. For he [singing] is good. Yes, he's For he [singing] is good. Yes, he's For he [singing] is good. Yes, he's good. [music] Come on and sing.

good. [music] Come on and sing. good. [music] Come on and sing. Unto the Lord, for he is [music] good. Unto the Lord, for he is [music] good. Unto the Lord, for he is [music] good. Yes, he's good. Say, "Oh, give thanks Yes, he's good. Say, "Oh, give thanks Yes, he's good. Say, "Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for [music] unto the Lord for [music] unto the Lord for [music] he is good. Yes, he's good." Say, "Oh, he is good. Yes, he's good." Say, "Oh, he is good. Yes, he's good." Say, "Oh, give thanks give thanks give thanks unto the Lord for [music] he is good. unto the Lord for [music] he is good. unto the Lord for [music] he is good. Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he Yes, he's good. For he is worthy. For he is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. Worthy [music] Worthy [music] Worthy [music] for he is good. Yes, he is [music] good. for he is good. Yes, he is [music] good. for he is good. Yes, he is [music] good. For he is worthy. [singing] For he is worthy. [singing] For he is worthy. [singing] Worthy. Worthy. Worthy. For he is good. Yes, he [music] is good. For he is good. Yes, he [music] is good. For he is good. Yes, he [music] is good. For he is worthy. For he is good. For he is good. Yes, he's [music] good. For he's worthy. Yes, he's [music] good. For he's worthy. Yes, he's [music] good. For he's worthy. Worthy. [music] Worthy. [music] Worthy. [music] For he is good. Yes, he's good. Let's For he is good. Yes, he's good. Let's For he is good. Yes, he's good. Let's sing it again. For he is worthy.

sing it again. For he is worthy. sing it again. For he is worthy. [music] Worthy [music] Worthy [music] Worthy for he [singing] is good. Yes, [music] for he [singing] is good. Yes, [music] for he [singing] is good. Yes, [music] he's good. For he is worthy. he's good. For he is worthy. he's good. For he is worthy. Worthy. Worthy. Worthy. For he's [music] good. For he is good. For he's [music] good. For he is good. For he's [music] good. For he is good. Yes, [singing] he is good. Yes, [singing] he is good. Yes, [singing] he is good. Come on and [music] bless him if you Come on and [music] bless him if you Come on and [music] bless him if you know he's a worthy God. know he's a worthy God. know he's a worthy God. Hallelujah. So, Father [music] God, tonight we come So, Father [music] God, tonight we come acknowledging that you are a good God. acknowledging that you are a good God. acknowledging that you are a good God. >> You are a good [music] father, a >> You are a good [music] father, a >> You are a good [music] father, a wonderful counselor, a mighty God, the wonderful counselor, a mighty God, the wonderful counselor, a mighty God, the prince of [music] peace. We just thank prince of [music] peace. We just thank prince of [music] peace. We just thank you for being good. you for being good. you for being good. We coming here wanting to [music] just We coming here wanting to [music] just We coming here wanting to [music] just acknowledge that because out of that acknowledge that because out of that acknowledge that because out of that knowledge flows all things God. We just knowledge flows all things God. We just knowledge flows all things God. We just want we [music] just know that whenever want we [music] just know that whenever want we [music] just know that whenever we acknowledge that you are a good God we acknowledge that you are a good God we acknowledge that you are a good God that we can trust in you. When you when that we can trust in you. When you when that we can trust in you. When you when we [music] know that you are a good God, we [music] know that you are a good God, we [music] know that you are a good God, we can give you the praise that you are we can give you the praise that you are we can give you the praise that you are do. So we just thank you for being a do. So we just thank you for being a do. So we just thank you for being a good [music] good [music] good [music] God.

God. God. So tonight, God, we pray that you would So tonight, God, we pray that you would So tonight, God, we pray that you would speak in this moment, that you would speak in this moment, that you would speak in this moment, that you would [music] challenge us, that you would [music] challenge us, that you would [music] challenge us, that you would push us, that you would consume us, that push us, that you would consume us, that push us, that you would consume us, that you would teach us, convict us, do you would teach us, convict us, do you would teach us, convict us, do whatever you want [music] to do in this whatever you want [music] to do in this whatever you want [music] to do in this moment. Save someone's soul today, God, moment. Save someone's soul today, God, moment. Save someone's soul today, God, because of what is shared. And we will because of what is shared. And we will because of what is shared. And we will be careful, forever careful [music] to be careful, forever careful [music] to be careful, forever careful [music] to give your name all the glory, honor, and give your name all the glory, honor, and give your name all the glory, honor, and praise that it is due. [music] And it is praise that it is due. [music] And it is praise that it is due. [music] And it is in your son's name, Jesus the Christ, in your son's name, Jesus the Christ, in your son's name, Jesus the Christ, that we pray. Amen. that we pray. Amen. that we pray. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. So, it is very much and quite clear that So, it is very much and quite clear that I am not Reverend David Maurice Roberts. I am not Reverend David Maurice Roberts. I am not Reverend David Maurice Roberts. However, he is running a little behind However, he is running a little behind However, he is running a little behind and I just wanted to come up and and I just wanted to come up and and I just wanted to come up and introduce your speaker for this evening. introduce your speaker for this evening. introduce your speaker for this evening. [music] Is that all right with y'all? [music] Is that all right with y'all? [music] Is that all right with y'all? Can I introduce the speaker instead of Can I introduce the speaker instead of Can I introduce the speaker instead of Reverend David Rob? Okay. Wonderful. Reverend David Rob? Okay. Wonderful. Reverend David Rob? Okay. Wonderful. Wonderful. So the speaker [music] for Wonderful. So the speaker [music] for Wonderful. So the speaker [music] for tonight is one of the interns. As you tonight is one of the interns. As you tonight is one of the interns. As you all know throughout the month of July, all know throughout the month of July, all know throughout the month of July, we have been sharing during this Bible we have been sharing during this Bible we have been sharing during this Bible study hour. And [music] tonight you are study hour. And [music] tonight you are study hour. And [music] tonight you are hearing from the smart, intelligent, my hearing from the smart, intelligent, my hearing from the smart, intelligent, my roommate during this whole internship roommate during this whole internship roommate during this whole internship experience, Reverend Chris Swain.

experience, Reverend Chris Swain. experience, Reverend Chris Swain. [music] [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Amen. Amen. So, as he comes up, be sure Amen. Amen. So, as he comes up, be sure Amen. Amen. So, as he comes up, be sure to intently listen because he is going to intently listen because he is going to intently listen because he is going to share some wonderful nuggets with to share some wonderful nuggets with to share some wonderful nuggets with y'all as we navigate the Mark [music] 5 y'all as we navigate the Mark [music] 5 y'all as we navigate the Mark [music] 5 passage. Are y'all ready? passage. Are y'all ready? passage. Are y'all ready? >> Amen. Receive Reverend Chris Swang. Well, come on. Let's give God some Well, come on. Let's give God some praise in this place today. He is worthy praise in this place today. He is worthy praise in this place today. He is worthy [music] of the glory. He is worthy of [music] of the glory. He is worthy of [music] of the glory. He is worthy of the honor. He is worthy to be praised. the honor. He is worthy to be praised. the honor. He is worthy to be praised. You [music] may be seated in the You [music] may be seated in the You [music] may be seated in the presence of the Lord on today. How presence of the Lord on today. How presence of the Lord on today. How wonderful it is to be in the house of wonderful it is to be in the house of wonderful it is to be in the house of God. Just one more time. Amen. God. Just one more time. Amen. God. Just one more time. Amen. >> Amen. Before we go any further, I would >> Amen. Before we go any further, I would >> Amen. Before we go any further, I would like to thank God for the angel of this like to thank God for the angel of this like to thank God for the angel of this house, the shepherd of Willer Avenue house, the shepherd of Willer Avenue house, the shepherd of Willer Avenue Baptist Church, and that is our pastor, Baptist Church, and that is our pastor, Baptist Church, and that is our pastor, the Reverend Dr. [music] Marcus D. the Reverend Dr. [music] Marcus D. the Reverend Dr. [music] Marcus D. Cosby. Amen. Cosby. Amen. Cosby. Amen. Amen.

Amen. Amen. I would like to thank uh the executive I would like to thank uh the executive I would like to thank uh the executive pastor, Reverend Alexander EM Johnson, pastor, Reverend Alexander EM Johnson, pastor, Reverend Alexander EM Johnson, and also the man who stands here to and also the man who stands here to and also the man who stands here to teach to you all every Wednesday. Our teach to you all every Wednesday. Our teach to you all every Wednesday. Our Christian educate, Christian minister, Christian educate, Christian minister, Christian educate, Christian minister, re Reverend Dr. re Reverend Dr. re Reverend Dr. David Roberts. I keep we keep calling David Roberts. I keep we keep calling David Roberts. I keep we keep calling you doctor. We speaking we speaking into you doctor. We speaking we speaking into you doctor. We speaking we speaking into existence. But we thank God for him. existence. But we thank God for him. existence. But we thank God for him. Amen. We thank God for [music] him. Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Today we're going to be in Mark chapter Today we're going to be in Mark chapter Today we're going to be in Mark chapter 5. Last two weeks we have been in Mark 5. Last two weeks we have been in Mark 5. Miles has started us off then Claudia. Miles has started us off then Claudia. Miles has started us off then Claudia. And now I'm coming to close us out here And now I'm coming to close us out here And now I'm coming to close us out here in Mark chapter 5. So if I could get a reader who can read So if I could get a reader who can read verses 21- 24 verses 21- 24 verses 21- 24 and also 35 through verse 43 Mark 5 21- 24 and I'm reading from the Mark 5 21- 24 and I'm reading from the NIV version.

When Jesus had again crossed over by the When Jesus had again crossed over by the boat to the other side of the lake, a boat to the other side of the lake, a boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he large crowd gathered around him while he large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the was by the lake. Then one of the was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders named Gyrus came. And synagogue leaders named Gyrus came. And synagogue leaders named Gyrus came. And when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded earnestly with him, "My He pleaded earnestly with him, "My He pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come little daughter is dying. Please come little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she and put your hands on her so that she and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." So Jesus went will be healed and live." So Jesus went will be healed and live." So Jesus went with him. >> Verse 35-43 >> Verse 35-43 as well. While Jesus was still speaking, While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of some people came from the house of some people came from the house of Gyrus, the synagogue leader. Your Gyrus, the synagogue leader. Your Gyrus, the synagogue leader. Your daughter is dead, they said. daughter is dead, they said. daughter is dead, they said. Why bother the teacher anymore? Why bother the teacher anymore? Why bother the teacher anymore? Over hearing what they said, Jesus told Over hearing what they said, Jesus told Over hearing what they said, Jesus told him, don't be afraid. Just believe.

him, don't be afraid. Just believe. him, don't be afraid. Just believe. He did not let anyone follow him except He did not let anyone follow him except He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of Peter, James, and John, the brother of Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. James. James. When they came to the home of the When they came to the home of the When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion with people crying and wailing loudly. with people crying and wailing loudly. with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, "Why all He went in and said to them, "Why all He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? this commotion and wailing? this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead, but asleep." >> But they laughed at him. >> But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the After he put them all out, he took the After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the child's father and mother and the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with him and went in disciples who were with him and went in disciples who were with him and went in where the child was. He took her by the where the child was. He took her by the where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, hand and said to her, hand and said to her, "Keep going." Okay. Totha non "Keep going." Okay. Totha non "Keep going." Okay. Totha non >> kahon >> kahon >> kahon >> kong which mean little girl I say to you >> kong which mean little girl I say to you >> kong which mean little girl I say to you get up. Immediately the girl stood up get up. Immediately the girl stood up get up. Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around. She was 12 and began to walk around. She was 12 and began to walk around. She was 12 years old. At this they were completely years old. At this they were completely years old. At this they were completely astonished.

astonished. astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone He gave strict orders not to let anyone He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this and told them to give know about this and told them to give know about this and told them to give her something to eat. her something to eat. her something to eat. >> Amen. As you all know, we have been in this As you all know, we have been in this series entitled manifested miracles. series entitled manifested miracles. series entitled manifested miracles. And today I want to talk about the And today I want to talk about the And today I want to talk about the miracle of resurrecting power. miracle of resurrecting power. miracle of resurrecting power. The miracle of resurrecting power. The miracle of resurrecting power. The miracle of resurrecting power. What is a resurrection? What is a resurrection? What is a resurrection? It is the act of rising from the dead or It is the act of rising from the dead or It is the act of rising from the dead or bringing something back into use, bringing something back into use, bringing something back into use, activity, existence, or being restored activity, existence, or being restored activity, existence, or being restored to life. to life. to life. The religious meaning of resurrection is The religious meaning of resurrection is The religious meaning of resurrection is someone being raised someone being raised someone being raised from the dead by a divine power. from the dead by a divine power. from the dead by a divine power. The figurative meaning is the revival or The figurative meaning is the revival or The figurative meaning is the revival or restoration of something or someone that restoration of something or someone that restoration of something or someone that has disappeared, declined, or seemed has disappeared, declined, or seemed has disappeared, declined, or seemed finished.

finished. finished. My question I want to start off with is, My question I want to start off with is, My question I want to start off with is, have you ever seen God resurrect have you ever seen God resurrect have you ever seen God resurrect something in your life? something in your life? something in your life? I know that is a very deep question, but I know that is a very deep question, but I know that is a very deep question, but if you haven't, I can testify for myself if you haven't, I can testify for myself if you haven't, I can testify for myself that I have seen God resurrect certain that I have seen God resurrect certain that I have seen God resurrect certain things that were dead in my life. things that were dead in my life. things that were dead in my life. Many of us have seen God resurrect Many of us have seen God resurrect Many of us have seen God resurrect finances, finances, finances, marriages, social life, family. marriages, social life, family. marriages, social life, family. If it is God centered, the situation If it is God centered, the situation If it is God centered, the situation never stays dead. never stays dead. never stays dead. All right. All right. All right. >> Matter of fact, God shows us his >> Matter of fact, God shows us his >> Matter of fact, God shows us his resurrecting power in the Bible in the resurrecting power in the Bible in the resurrecting power in the Bible in the Old Testament and New Testament. I'll Old Testament and New Testament. I'll Old Testament and New Testament. I'll give two examples. Um the first is give two examples. Um the first is give two examples. Um the first is Ezekiel chapter 37. Ezekiel chapter 37. Ezekiel chapter 37. This used to be the mighty house of This used to be the mighty house of This used to be the mighty house of Israel. There is bones scattered all Israel. There is bones scattered all Israel. There is bones scattered all over the place. over the place. over the place. >> And as you all may know, there are 206 >> And as you all may know, there are 206 >> And as you all may know, there are 206 bones per human body.

bones per human body. bones per human body. So with this being the mighty house of So with this being the mighty house of So with this being the mighty house of Israel, a great army, and there's bones Israel, a great army, and there's bones Israel, a great army, and there's bones scattered all over the place, just scattered all over the place, just scattered all over the place, just imagine how many bones are there in that imagine how many bones are there in that imagine how many bones are there in that valley. valley. valley. God puts the prophet Ezekiel in the God puts the prophet Ezekiel in the God puts the prophet Ezekiel in the valley of the dry bones and God tells valley of the dry bones and God tells valley of the dry bones and God tells Ezekiel, "Speak to those bones. Prophesy Ezekiel, "Speak to those bones. Prophesy Ezekiel, "Speak to those bones. Prophesy to those bones." to those bones." to those bones." And when God when Ezekiel spoke to those And when God when Ezekiel spoke to those And when God when Ezekiel spoke to those bones, the Bible says that bone came to bones, the Bible says that bone came to bones, the Bible says that bone came to bone. bone. bone. >> Senue came to senue. Flesh came to >> Senue came to senue. Flesh came to >> Senue came to senue. Flesh came to flesh. flesh. flesh. >> Bones started coming back together and >> Bones started coming back together and >> Bones started coming back together and the Bible says they stood up and they the Bible says they stood up and they the Bible says they stood up and they became an exceeding great army. became an exceeding great army. became an exceeding great army. That's one example of a resurrection. That's one example of a resurrection. That's one example of a resurrection. The second one comes from John chapter The second one comes from John chapter The second one comes from John chapter 11. A story that we all know very well. 11. A story that we all know very well. 11. A story that we all know very well. This is the story of Martha and Mary and This is the story of Martha and Mary and This is the story of Martha and Mary and they have a brother named Lazarus who is they have a brother named Lazarus who is they have a brother named Lazarus who is sick.

sick. sick. >> They send me they sent a memo to Jesus >> They send me they sent a memo to Jesus >> They send me they sent a memo to Jesus in verse four. Jesus the one whom you in verse four. Jesus the one whom you in verse four. Jesus the one whom you love is sick. Come see about him. But love is sick. Come see about him. But love is sick. Come see about him. But the response that Jesus gave is this. the response that Jesus gave is this. the response that Jesus gave is this. This sickness is not unto death, but for This sickness is not unto death, but for This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the son of God the glory of God, that the son of God the glory of God, that the son of God may be glorified through it. Matter of may be glorified through it. Matter of may be glorified through it. Matter of fact, when you drop down to verse six, fact, when you drop down to verse six, fact, when you drop down to verse six, the Bible teaches us that Jesus was only the Bible teaches us that Jesus was only the Bible teaches us that Jesus was only two miles away. So, he wasn't far from two miles away. So, he wasn't far from two miles away. So, he wasn't far from healing far from them to come heal healing far from them to come heal healing far from them to come heal Lazarus or come to check on Lazarus. Lazarus or come to check on Lazarus. Lazarus or come to check on Lazarus. But instead, what happens? Lazarus dies. But instead, what happens? Lazarus dies. But instead, what happens? Lazarus dies. Jesus gets the information that Lazarus Jesus gets the information that Lazarus Jesus gets the information that Lazarus had died and Jesus tell his disciples had died and Jesus tell his disciples had died and Jesus tell his disciples that okay our brother Lazarus is sleep that okay our brother Lazarus is sleep that okay our brother Lazarus is sleep is my time that I may go awake him. The is my time that I may go awake him. The is my time that I may go awake him. The disciples are confused because they're disciples are confused because they're disciples are confused because they're like well Jesus if he's sleep he's doing like well Jesus if he's sleep he's doing like well Jesus if he's sleep he's doing just fine. Jesus says in plain terms no just fine. Jesus says in plain terms no just fine. Jesus says in plain terms no no he's dead so I need to go and handle no he's dead so I need to go and handle no he's dead so I need to go and handle some business.

some business. some business. So, let me go ahead and modernize this. So, let me go ahead and modernize this. So, let me go ahead and modernize this. Jesus is on Jesus shows up to Mary and Jesus is on Jesus shows up to Mary and Jesus is on Jesus shows up to Mary and Martha's house. They are they had Martha's house. They are they had Martha's house. They are they had already had the funeral. And as you already had the funeral. And as you already had the funeral. And as you know, as with us as black folks, you know, as with us as black folks, you know, as with us as black folks, you know, there is a repass after the know, there is a repass after the know, there is a repass after the repass. repass. repass. You know, we we had the funeral, we You know, we we had the funeral, we You know, we we had the funeral, we come, we go to the cemetery, we go to come, we go to the cemetery, we go to come, we go to the cemetery, we go to the church for a repass, and then we go the church for a repass, and then we go the church for a repass, and then we go to somebody's house after the repass. to somebody's house after the repass. to somebody's house after the repass. So, they there at Martha and Mary's So, they there at Martha and Mary's So, they there at Martha and Mary's house. They sitting around eating fried house. They sitting around eating fried house. They sitting around eating fried chicken, sweet potato pie. You know, the chicken, sweet potato pie. You know, the chicken, sweet potato pie. You know, the guys, depending on time of year, guys guys, depending on time of year, guys guys, depending on time of year, guys probably downstairs watching television probably downstairs watching television probably downstairs watching television or whatever. And who comes up the or whatever. And who comes up the or whatever. And who comes up the driveway? Here comes Jesus and the driveway? Here comes Jesus and the driveway? Here comes Jesus and the disciples. disciples. disciples. Mary and Martha are upset. They run Mary and Martha are upset. They run Mary and Martha are upset. They run outside and understand these are two outside and understand these are two outside and understand these are two brown women who are upset at Jesus brown women who are upset at Jesus brown women who are upset at Jesus because Jesus didn't do what Mary and because Jesus didn't do what Mary and because Jesus didn't do what Mary and Martha asked them to do and that was Martha asked them to do and that was Martha asked them to do and that was come check on Lazarus. So now they have come check on Lazarus. So now they have come check on Lazarus. So now they have an attitude with Jesus an attitude with Jesus an attitude with Jesus and Mary and Martha said um Lord if you and Mary and Martha said um Lord if you and Mary and Martha said um Lord if you had been here had been here had been here >> our brother would not have died.

>> our brother would not have died. >> our brother would not have died. If you would have just shown up like we If you would have just shown up like we If you would have just shown up like we asked you to, asked you to, asked you to, our brother would not have died. our brother would not have died. our brother would not have died. Jesus tells them, "Well, um, you know, Jesus tells them, "Well, um, you know, Jesus tells them, "Well, um, you know, your brother is going to rise again your brother is going to rise again your brother is going to rise again during the rapture, resurrection, but during the rapture, resurrection, but during the rapture, resurrection, but Mary or Martha ain't hearing that." They Mary or Martha ain't hearing that." They Mary or Martha ain't hearing that." They saying, "No, no, no. We asked you to saying, "No, no, no. We asked you to saying, "No, no, no. We asked you to come a few days ago. You supposed to come a few days ago. You supposed to come a few days ago. You supposed to handle this situation. I know that my handle this situation. I know that my handle this situation. I know that my brother's going to rise again during the brother's going to rise again during the brother's going to rise again during the rapture resurrection." Jesus checks them rapture resurrection." Jesus checks them rapture resurrection." Jesus checks them >> and says, "Okay, let me tell you who I >> and says, "Okay, let me tell you who I >> and says, "Okay, let me tell you who I am. am. am. >> I am the resurrection." >> I am the resurrection." >> I am the resurrection." >> And Jesus says, "Do me a favor. Show me >> And Jesus says, "Do me a favor. Show me >> And Jesus says, "Do me a favor. Show me where you lay him. where you lay him. where you lay him. >> Take me to where y'all buried him." >> Take me to where y'all buried him." >> Take me to where y'all buried him." >> They went to where Lazarus was buried, >> They went to where Lazarus was buried, >> They went to where Lazarus was buried, and a stone is laid upon the cave. and a stone is laid upon the cave. and a stone is laid upon the cave. And Jesus tells them, "Roll the stone And Jesus tells them, "Roll the stone And Jesus tells them, "Roll the stone away."

away." away." >> Mary and Martha said, "Well, Jesus, you >> Mary and Martha said, "Well, Jesus, you >> Mary and Martha said, "Well, Jesus, you know, he been dead four days. You know, know, he been dead four days. You know, know, he been dead four days. You know, you didn't show up. So, you know, he you didn't show up. So, you know, he you didn't show up. So, you know, he been dead for days. We already had the been dead for days. We already had the been dead for days. We already had the funeral. You know, he's he's been dead funeral. You know, he's he's been dead funeral. You know, he's he's been dead for a long period of time. So, his body for a long period of time. So, his body for a long period of time. So, his body is decomposed. He stinks." That's what is decomposed. He stinks." That's what is decomposed. He stinks." That's what they call him in the text. He stinks. they call him in the text. He stinks. they call him in the text. He stinks. >> Jesus says, "Don't worry about that. >> Jesus says, "Don't worry about that. >> Jesus says, "Don't worry about that. Roll the stone away." Roll the stone away." Roll the stone away." >> And they rolled the stone away. And >> And they rolled the stone away. And >> And they rolled the stone away. And Jesus said, "Lazarus, Jesus said, "Lazarus, Jesus said, "Lazarus, come forth." come forth." come forth." >> Now, the old school preacher would say >> Now, the old school preacher would say >> Now, the old school preacher would say that he had to be specific because if that he had to be specific because if that he had to be specific because if Jesus would just said, "Get up." Jesus Jesus would just said, "Get up." Jesus Jesus would just said, "Get up." Jesus has so much power that everybody in the has so much power that everybody in the has so much power that everybody in the cemetery cemetery cemetery >> would have gotten up. >> would have gotten up. >> would have gotten up. >> Adam, Moses, Eve, Joshua, David, all of >> Adam, Moses, Eve, Joshua, David, all of >> Adam, Moses, Eve, Joshua, David, all of them would have gotten up. But Jesus them would have gotten up. But Jesus them would have gotten up. But Jesus specifically specifically specifically wanted Lazarus. and Lazarus resurrected wanted Lazarus. and Lazarus resurrected wanted Lazarus. and Lazarus resurrected after being dead for four days. after being dead for four days. after being dead for four days. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> This is the season of manifested >> This is the season of manifested >> This is the season of manifested miracles. And God has the ability to do miracles. And God has the ability to do miracles. And God has the ability to do what he did then today.

what he did then today. what he did then today. >> And that is to resurrect what is dead in >> And that is to resurrect what is dead in >> And that is to resurrect what is dead in our lives. our lives. our lives. >> Resurrection is a miracle. >> Resurrection is a miracle. >> Resurrection is a miracle. >> When people see dead stuff, they say >> When people see dead stuff, they say >> When people see dead stuff, they say it's a wrap. They say it's over. But it's a wrap. They say it's over. But it's a wrap. They say it's over. But when we serve a God that has all power, when we serve a God that has all power, when we serve a God that has all power, >> it's never over until God says so. >> it's never over until God says so. >> it's never over until God says so. >> Mark is one of the three synoptic >> Mark is one of the three synoptic >> Mark is one of the three synoptic gospels. The reason why is a synoptic gospels. The reason why is a synoptic gospels. The reason why is a synoptic gospel is because Matthew, Mark, and gospel is because Matthew, Mark, and gospel is because Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell some of the same stories, Luke all tell some of the same stories, Luke all tell some of the same stories, just different perspectives. just different perspectives. just different perspectives. Mark's gospel is very unique. Mark Mark's gospel is very unique. Mark Mark's gospel is very unique. Mark presents Jesus as a savior king who presents Jesus as a savior king who presents Jesus as a savior king who conquers demons, heals diseases, and conquers demons, heals diseases, and conquers demons, heals diseases, and raises the dead. The emphasis on Jesus' raises the dead. The emphasis on Jesus' raises the dead. The emphasis on Jesus' mighty and miracle works make this mighty and miracle works make this mighty and miracle works make this popular go particular gospel fresh and popular go particular gospel fresh and popular go particular gospel fresh and vivid. Mark's Mark 5 gospel opens up vivid. Mark's Mark 5 gospel opens up vivid. Mark's Mark 5 gospel opens up with Jesus calling out many demonic with Jesus calling out many demonic with Jesus calling out many demonic spirits out of a man who is cutting spirits out of a man who is cutting spirits out of a man who is cutting himself in a cave.

himself in a cave. himself in a cave. Jesus is fresh off dealing with a Jesus is fresh off dealing with a Jesus is fresh off dealing with a demonic spirit and now crosses the other demonic spirit and now crosses the other demonic spirit and now crosses the other side of the Sea of Galilee. And now side of the Sea of Galilee. And now side of the Sea of Galilee. And now Jesus must deal with a multitude of Jesus must deal with a multitude of Jesus must deal with a multitude of situations when he crosses over. situations when he crosses over. situations when he crosses over. >> The Bible says in verse 21 through verse >> The Bible says in verse 21 through verse >> The Bible says in verse 21 through verse 24, when Jesus had again crossed over by 24, when Jesus had again crossed over by 24, when Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a boat to the other side of the lake, a boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he large crowd gathered around him while he large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the was by the lake. Then one of the was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders named Girus came and synagogue leaders named Girus came and synagogue leaders named Girus came and he saw Jesus. He fell at his feet. He he saw Jesus. He fell at his feet. He he saw Jesus. He fell at his feet. He pleaded earnestly with him, "My little pleaded earnestly with him, "My little pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come put your daughter is dying. Please come put your daughter is dying. Please come put your hands on her so that she will be healed hands on her so that she will be healed hands on her so that she will be healed and live." So Jesus went with him and a and live." So Jesus went with him and a and live." So Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed and pressed around large crowd followed and pressed around large crowd followed and pressed around him. The first point I want to talk him. The first point I want to talk him. The first point I want to talk about tonight is the plea of about tonight is the plea of about tonight is the plea of desperation. desperation. desperation. When Jesus got to the other side, a When Jesus got to the other side, a When Jesus got to the other side, a great multitude of people gathered great multitude of people gathered great multitude of people gathered around Jesus. The popularity of Jesus around Jesus. The popularity of Jesus around Jesus. The popularity of Jesus had grown. So wherever Jesus went, there had grown. So wherever Jesus went, there had grown. So wherever Jesus went, there was always a crowd gathered to meet him.

was always a crowd gathered to meet him. was always a crowd gathered to meet him. Through that crowd, a religious ruler Through that crowd, a religious ruler Through that crowd, a religious ruler came who was a ruler of the synagogue came who was a ruler of the synagogue came who was a ruler of the synagogue and came and fell at the feet of Jesus. and came and fell at the feet of Jesus. and came and fell at the feet of Jesus. Now who is this religious ruler? His Now who is this religious ruler? His Now who is this religious ruler? His name is Jirus. name is Jirus. name is Jirus. J Iris was the ruler of the synagogue. J Iris was the ruler of the synagogue. J Iris was the ruler of the synagogue. He managed both spiritual work and He managed both spiritual work and He managed both spiritual work and business affairs of the temple. He was business affairs of the temple. He was business affairs of the temple. He was somewhat of a modern-day executive somewhat of a modern-day executive somewhat of a modern-day executive pastor, a lay leader who has supervision pastor, a lay leader who has supervision pastor, a lay leader who has supervision of the temple and arranged services. of the temple and arranged services. of the temple and arranged services. His status marks him as a wealthy and His status marks him as a wealthy and His status marks him as a wealthy and influential community leader. influential community leader. influential community leader. >> J Iris is keenly aware of who Jesus is. >> J Iris is keenly aware of who Jesus is. >> J Iris is keenly aware of who Jesus is. He knows about Jesus' miraculous power He knows about Jesus' miraculous power He knows about Jesus' miraculous power and he approaches Jesus with the and he approaches Jesus with the and he approaches Jesus with the greatest need he has ever had. greatest need he has ever had. greatest need he has ever had. This is something because he is a This is something because he is a This is something because he is a religious ruler. He is in position. He religious ruler. He is in position. He religious ruler. He is in position. He is a lay leader and he is in desperate is a lay leader and he is in desperate is a lay leader and he is in desperate need of a miracle. This suggests that need of a miracle. This suggests that need of a miracle. This suggests that even those who have even those who have even those who have even those who have even those who have even those who have positions in the Lord's church need positions in the Lord's church need positions in the Lord's church need Jesus even in desperate times.

Jesus even in desperate times. Jesus even in desperate times. [applause] [applause] [applause] We like to think that those who have We like to think that those who have We like to think that those who have positions and titles have it all positions and titles have it all positions and titles have it all together. But let's be clear, nobody has together. But let's be clear, nobody has together. But let's be clear, nobody has it together. None of us in this room has it together. None of us in this room has it together. None of us in this room has it all together. it all together. it all together. >> We all have some issues that we need >> We all have some issues that we need >> We all have some issues that we need Jesus to work out. Jesus to work out. Jesus to work out. >> And Jus was J. Irus was not embarrassed >> And Jus was J. Irus was not embarrassed >> And Jus was J. Irus was not embarrassed to come to the feet of Jesus and to come to the feet of Jesus and to come to the feet of Jesus and ultimately submitting and humbling ultimately submitting and humbling ultimately submitting and humbling himself unto him. If we had to get into himself unto him. If we had to get into himself unto him. If we had to get into Jirus psyche, he knew in his mind that Jirus psyche, he knew in his mind that Jirus psyche, he knew in his mind that he couldn't do it by himself. he couldn't do it by himself. he couldn't do it by himself. >> Healing [snorts] does not happen on your >> Healing [snorts] does not happen on your >> Healing [snorts] does not happen on your might, but it happens when you humbly might, but it happens when you humbly might, but it happens when you humbly submit yourself unto God. submit yourself unto God. submit yourself unto God. >> The Bible teaches us that not only did >> The Bible teaches us that not only did >> The Bible teaches us that not only did Jirus come with a desperate plea, but he Jirus come with a desperate plea, but he Jirus come with a desperate plea, but he also came with a specific request. In also came with a specific request. In also came with a specific request. In his desperation, his desperation, his desperation, he tells Jesus, "Come lay your hands on he tells Jesus, "Come lay your hands on he tells Jesus, "Come lay your hands on my daughter." G Iris is aware of Jesus my daughter." G Iris is aware of Jesus my daughter." G Iris is aware of Jesus miracle working power. If he was not miracle working power. If he was not miracle working power. If he was not aware Jesus of Jesus miracle working aware Jesus of Jesus miracle working aware Jesus of Jesus miracle working power, Jirus would have never shown up power, Jirus would have never shown up power, Jirus would have never shown up to Jesus.

to Jesus. to Jesus. >> He knew that Jesus would come and meet >> He knew that Jesus would come and meet >> He knew that Jesus would come and meet his needs. And the reason he wants Jesus his needs. And the reason he wants Jesus his needs. And the reason he wants Jesus to come is because she is so sick that to come is because she is so sick that to come is because she is so sick that the text tells us that J. Ira's daughter the text tells us that J. Ira's daughter the text tells us that J. Ira's daughter lies at the point of death. lies at the point of death. lies at the point of death. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Indicating that her situation is most >> Indicating that her situation is most >> Indicating that her situation is most likely unccurable. likely unccurable. likely unccurable. >> She is on her way to dying. J Iris has >> She is on her way to dying. J Iris has >> She is on her way to dying. J Iris has asked the Lord, "Come lay your hands on asked the Lord, "Come lay your hands on asked the Lord, "Come lay your hands on my daughter so she may be healed and my daughter so she may be healed and my daughter so she may be healed and live." So J Iris knew that Jesus could live." So J Iris knew that Jesus could live." So J Iris knew that Jesus could heal his daughter, but apparently also heal his daughter, but apparently also heal his daughter, but apparently also believed that Jesus should be in the believed that Jesus should be in the believed that Jesus should be in the room. room. room. Why did he need Why did he need Why did he need Jesus in the room? Jesus in the room? Jesus in the room? Maybe that was something that J. Irus Maybe that was something that J. Irus Maybe that was something that J. Irus was taught. was taught. was taught. Maybe someone told him that in order for Maybe someone told him that in order for Maybe someone told him that in order for someone to be healed, the healer had to someone to be healed, the healer had to someone to be healed, the healer had to be in the room. be in the room. be in the room. Maybe J. Iris knows that Jesus was Jesus Maybe J. Iris knows that Jesus was Jesus Maybe J. Iris knows that Jesus was Jesus has healing power, but he doesn't has healing power, but he doesn't has healing power, but he doesn't believe that Jesus could heal without believe that Jesus could heal without believe that Jesus could heal without being in the room.

being in the room. being in the room. >> All right? >> All right? >> All right? >> He wanted Jesus to be present. >> He wanted Jesus to be present. >> He wanted Jesus to be present. >> A present Jesus is present power. >> How many of you in this room want Jesus >> How many of you in this room want Jesus to be present? to be present? to be present? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. We know Jesus is not some absentee We know Jesus is not some absentee We know Jesus is not some absentee savior, but to have Jesus work out a savior, but to have Jesus work out a savior, but to have Jesus work out a miracle while he is in the room is miracle while he is in the room is miracle while he is in the room is something that everyone wants to something that everyone wants to something that everyone wants to experience. experience. experience. >> J Iris wants a front row seat to his >> J Iris wants a front row seat to his >> J Iris wants a front row seat to his daughter's miracle. I don't know about daughter's miracle. I don't know about daughter's miracle. I don't know about you, but I want a front row seat to see you, but I want a front row seat to see you, but I want a front row seat to see Jesus work a miracle in my life. Jesus work a miracle in my life. Jesus work a miracle in my life. >> And I also want to see how he works the >> And I also want to see how he works the >> And I also want to see how he works the miracle. All right. >> But how many of you also believe that >> But how many of you also believe that Jesus has the ultimate power to heal Jesus has the ultimate power to heal Jesus has the ultimate power to heal even without being in the room?

>> But because Jesus didn't have to show >> But because Jesus didn't have to show up. Jesus didn't have to walk with the up. Jesus didn't have to walk with the up. Jesus didn't have to walk with the with J. Iris. He could have just did with J. Iris. He could have just did with J. Iris. He could have just did something right there and healing could something right there and healing could something right there and healing could have took place. All right. have took place. All right. have took place. All right. >> Jesus doesn't have to be physically >> Jesus doesn't have to be physically >> Jesus doesn't have to be physically present for his power to be present. present for his power to be present. present for his power to be present. >> Jesus could be in the woodlands and work >> Jesus could be in the woodlands and work >> Jesus could be in the woodlands and work a miracle down in Sugarland. a miracle down in Sugarland. a miracle down in Sugarland. >> Jesus could be out in Katy and go back >> Jesus could be out in Katy and go back >> Jesus could be out in Katy and go back to my hometown in Detroit and work a to my hometown in Detroit and work a to my hometown in Detroit and work a miracle. miracle. miracle. >> And Jesus can be in Detroit and come >> And Jesus can be in Detroit and come >> And Jesus can be in Detroit and come down here to Fifth Ward at 3826 Willer down here to Fifth Ward at 3826 Willer down here to Fifth Ward at 3826 Willer Avenue Avenue Avenue >> and work some miracles. >> and work some miracles. >> and work some miracles. See, see, I I encourage you to read See, see, I I encourage you to read See, see, I I encourage you to read Matthew chapter 8 in your spare time Matthew chapter 8 in your spare time Matthew chapter 8 in your spare time because Jesus was not present when the because Jesus was not present when the because Jesus was not present when the centurion servant was healed. centurion servant was healed. centurion servant was healed. >> Jesus spoke a word >> Jesus spoke a word >> Jesus spoke a word >> and the centurion servant >> and the centurion servant >> and the centurion servant >> was healed. Lord, >> was healed. Lord, >> was healed. Lord, >> see J. Iris shows up with a plea of >> see J. Iris shows up with a plea of >> see J. Iris shows up with a plea of desperation. He wants his daughter to desperation. He wants his daughter to desperation. He wants his daughter to live. He wants Jesus to do the healing.

live. He wants Jesus to do the healing. live. He wants Jesus to do the healing. and he is humbling himself, throwing his and he is humbling himself, throwing his and he is humbling himself, throwing his titles to the side and falling at the titles to the side and falling at the titles to the side and falling at the feet of Jesus to do something that he feet of Jesus to do something that he feet of Jesus to do something that he cannot do. cannot do. cannot do. >> You need to get to the point where you >> You need to get to the point where you >> You need to get to the point where you say, "Lord, I done all I can do, say, "Lord, I done all I can do, say, "Lord, I done all I can do, >> but I need you to do what I cannot do." >> So, Gyrus comes with a plea of >> So, Gyrus comes with a plea of desperation. desperation. desperation. Gyrus comes with a plea of desperation. Gyrus comes with a plea of desperation. Gyrus comes with a plea of desperation. But now Jesus comes with a word of But now Jesus comes with a word of But now Jesus comes with a word of faith. faith. faith. >> Verse 35 through37 the Bible says while >> Verse 35 through37 the Bible says while >> Verse 35 through37 the Bible says while Jesus was still speaking some people Jesus was still speaking some people Jesus was still speaking some people came from the house of Gyrus the came from the house of Gyrus the came from the house of Gyrus the synagogue leader and said your daughter synagogue leader and said your daughter synagogue leader and said your daughter is dead. is dead. is dead. >> Why bother the teacher anymore? >> Why bother the teacher anymore? >> Why bother the teacher anymore? >> Over hearing what they said Jesus told >> Over hearing what they said Jesus told >> Over hearing what they said Jesus told him don't be afraid just believe. Jesus and Gus are on their way to Jesus and Gus are on their way to Girus's house, Girus's house, Girus's house, but an interruption but an interruption but an interruption takes place in the text.

takes place in the text. takes place in the text. They are interrupted by a woman who has They are interrupted by a woman who has They are interrupted by a woman who has an issue of blood. an issue of blood. an issue of blood. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And Jesus must minister to her while >> And Jesus must minister to her while >> And Jesus must minister to her while walking with Girus. walking with Girus. walking with Girus. All right. All right. All right. >> Of course, we can make an assumption >> Of course, we can make an assumption >> Of course, we can make an assumption that Girus could have felt some type of that Girus could have felt some type of that Girus could have felt some type of way, but he didn't want to get in the way, but he didn't want to get in the way, but he didn't want to get in the way of someone else getting their way of someone else getting their way of someone else getting their breakthrough. breakthrough. breakthrough. Many of us are human enough to be upset Many of us are human enough to be upset Many of us are human enough to be upset and complain about someone getting in and complain about someone getting in and complain about someone getting in between our miracles, but we are between our miracles, but we are between our miracles, but we are spiritual enough to say, "You know what? spiritual enough to say, "You know what? spiritual enough to say, "You know what? My sister needs a healing, too." My sister needs a healing, too." My sister needs a healing, too." >> All right? >> All right? >> All right? See, Jesus wants you to learn See, Jesus wants you to learn See, Jesus wants you to learn patience while you wait for your patience while you wait for your patience while you wait for your miracle. miracle. miracle. >> Because miracles don't happen on your >> Because miracles don't happen on your >> Because miracles don't happen on your time nor my time. time nor my time. time nor my time. >> They happen on God's time.

>> J Iris had to learn that everything was >> J Iris had to learn that everything was not about him. not about him. not about him. At the end of the day, At the end of the day, At the end of the day, >> it's about God being glorified. >> When Jesus gets done ministering to her, >> When Jesus gets done ministering to her, a messenger comes and tells Gyrus that a messenger comes and tells Gyrus that a messenger comes and tells Gyrus that his daughter is dead. his daughter is dead. his daughter is dead. Why bother this teacher any further? Why bother this teacher any further? Why bother this teacher any further? Now, Now, Now, >> Girus hears that his daughter is dead. He got feeling I should have never let He got feeling I should have never let this woman interrupt Jesus on his way to this woman interrupt Jesus on his way to this woman interrupt Jesus on his way to my house. my house. my house. >> This is supposed to be my healing. Why >> This is supposed to be my healing. Why >> This is supposed to be my healing. Why did this had to happen? Now that I got did this had to happen? Now that I got did this had to happen? Now that I got interrupted, my daughter had died. interrupted, my daughter had died. interrupted, my daughter had died. >> He could have felt guilty because now >> He could have felt guilty because now >> He could have felt guilty because now his daughter is gone. And he may feel his daughter is gone. And he may feel his daughter is gone. And he may feel that it's his fault because he allowed that it's his fault because he allowed that it's his fault because he allowed Jesus to minister to the woman with the Jesus to minister to the woman with the Jesus to minister to the woman with the issue of blood. Child of God, it may not issue of blood. Child of God, it may not issue of blood. Child of God, it may not be your fault when things go from bad to be your fault when things go from bad to be your fault when things go from bad to worse. God will sometimes let things go worse. God will sometimes let things go worse. God will sometimes let things go from bad to worse so you can experience from bad to worse so you can experience from bad to worse so you can experience his power.

>> The messenger comes, tells him, "Your >> The messenger comes, tells him, "Your daughter has died. You know, leave a daughter has died. You know, leave a daughter has died. You know, leave a teacher alone." Translation, you know, teacher alone." Translation, you know, teacher alone." Translation, you know, your daughter is gone. Come view the your daughter is gone. Come view the your daughter is gone. Come view the body. It's over with. Jesus sees his body. It's over with. Jesus sees his body. It's over with. Jesus sees his hurt. Jesus overhears the lack of faith hurt. Jesus overhears the lack of faith hurt. Jesus overhears the lack of faith in the messengers. He heard what one of in the messengers. He heard what one of in the messengers. He heard what one of the messengers told J Iris indicating is the messengers told J Iris indicating is the messengers told J Iris indicating is over is over. And Jesus sees J Iris over is over. And Jesus sees J Iris over is over. And Jesus sees J Iris grief and says to him in verse 36, don't grief and says to him in verse 36, don't grief and says to him in verse 36, don't be afraid. be afraid. be afraid. >> Only believe. >> Only believe. >> Only believe. >> Stop being afraid. >> Stop being afraid. >> Stop being afraid. >> Just believe. >> Just believe. >> Just believe. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Now, it may seem cruel for Jesus to tell >> Now, it may seem cruel for Jesus to tell >> Now, it may seem cruel for Jesus to tell a man who just lost his daughter to a man who just lost his daughter to a man who just lost his daughter to believe believe believe >> after someone has told him, "Your >> after someone has told him, "Your >> after someone has told him, "Your daughter has died." But when Jesus, what daughter has died." But when Jesus, what daughter has died." But when Jesus, what Jesus was doing was addressing the Jesus was doing was addressing the Jesus was doing was addressing the immediate emotional response of Girus. immediate emotional response of Girus. immediate emotional response of Girus. There may be some parents in this place There may be some parents in this place There may be some parents in this place today who've had a sick child or has a today who've had a sick child or has a today who've had a sick child or has a sick has a sick child. You can sick has a sick child. You can sick has a sick child. You can understand where J Iris is going understand where J Iris is going understand where J Iris is going through. You can understand where he is through. You can understand where he is through. You can understand where he is mentally.

mentally. mentally. >> You're all over the place and you begin >> You're all over the place and you begin >> You're all over the place and you begin to wrestle with the will of God and to wrestle with the will of God and to wrestle with the will of God and struggle in your faith and begin to be struggle in your faith and begin to be struggle in your faith and begin to be fearful. Let's talk about that for a fearful. Let's talk about that for a fearful. Let's talk about that for a little bit because little bit because little bit because uh there are too many fearful saints in uh there are too many fearful saints in uh there are too many fearful saints in the body of Christ. the body of Christ. the body of Christ. When something goes wrong, the first When something goes wrong, the first When something goes wrong, the first thing we do is become scared and ask the thing we do is become scared and ask the thing we do is become scared and ask the question why. question why. question why. >> I have a personal story to share if you >> I have a personal story to share if you >> I have a personal story to share if you guys don't mind. Um, three years ago guys don't mind. Um, three years ago guys don't mind. Um, three years ago today, today, today, I buried my mother. I buried my mother. I buried my mother. Three years ago today, Three years ago today, Three years ago today, my mom was the oldest out of five my mom was the oldest out of five my mom was the oldest out of five children. My grandparents are still children. My grandparents are still children. My grandparents are still living. My grandparents had five living. My grandparents had five living. My grandparents had five children and they buried three of them children and they buried three of them children and they buried three of them and two in 11 months. and two in 11 months. and two in 11 months. My uncle Anthony passed away in August My uncle Anthony passed away in August My uncle Anthony passed away in August of 22 and then my mom died on her of 22 and then my mom died on her of 22 and then my mom died on her birthday which is July 9th, 2023.

birthday which is July 9th, 2023. birthday which is July 9th, 2023. So one day a couple months after we So one day a couple months after we So one day a couple months after we buried my mother, I had to go to my buried my mother, I had to go to my buried my mother, I had to go to my grandparents house because my granddaddy grandparents house because my granddaddy grandparents house because my granddaddy wanted a haircut. So I got him in the wanted a haircut. So I got him in the wanted a haircut. So I got him in the car. I took him to the barber shop and car. I took him to the barber shop and car. I took him to the barber shop and while we're driving, he says to me, while we're driving, he says to me, while we're driving, he says to me, "Grandson, I'm 87 years old. I had five "Grandson, I'm 87 years old. I had five "Grandson, I'm 87 years old. I had five children. children. children. I had to bury three." I had to bury three." I had to bury three." Now, Chris, you a churchgoing man. You Now, Chris, you a churchgoing man. You Now, Chris, you a churchgoing man. You read the Bible. Tell me something. Why read the Bible. Tell me something. Why read the Bible. Tell me something. Why would God take your mother away from me, would God take your mother away from me, would God take your mother away from me, my oldest child? my oldest child? my oldest child? He was more so hurt about my mother He was more so hurt about my mother He was more so hurt about my mother being gone because my mother worked in being gone because my mother worked in being gone because my mother worked in the medical field and my granddaddy had the medical field and my granddaddy had the medical field and my granddaddy had a lot of medical issues. So, she was the a lot of medical issues. So, she was the a lot of medical issues. So, she was the go-to person for him. go-to person for him. go-to person for him. >> And so, I just tell him, "Grand, I don't >> And so, I just tell him, "Grand, I don't >> And so, I just tell him, "Grand, I don't know. I I don't know." Because at that know. I I don't know." Because at that know. I I don't know." Because at that moment in time, I'm wrestling with God. moment in time, I'm wrestling with God. moment in time, I'm wrestling with God. That relationship between with me and That relationship between with me and That relationship between with me and him, it ain't going no, you know, it's him, it ain't going no, you know, it's him, it ain't going no, you know, it's done. I was finished. you know, I'm the done. I was finished. you know, I'm the done. I was finished. you know, I'm the I was I'm the only child. I'm done with I was I'm the only child. I'm done with I was I'm the only child. I'm done with it. But as I sat on his question for a it. But as I sat on his question for a it. But as I sat on his question for a few months, I went back to my granddaddy few months, I went back to my granddaddy few months, I went back to my granddaddy and I told my granddaddy this.

and I told my granddaddy this. and I told my granddaddy this. God allowed God allowed God allowed God took my mom away from us because God God took my mom away from us because God God took my mom away from us because God wants us to lean on him even in seasons wants us to lean on him even in seasons wants us to lean on him even in seasons of even in seasons of grief. of even in seasons of grief. of even in seasons of grief. >> But to also trust him in unforeseen >> But to also trust him in unforeseen >> But to also trust him in unforeseen circumstances. >> Now understand my grande was not a >> Now understand my grande was not a churchgoing man. He didn't read he churchgoing man. He didn't read he churchgoing man. He didn't read he didn't read his Bible. But out of that, didn't read his Bible. But out of that, didn't read his Bible. But out of that, my grande at 88 years old ended up my grande at 88 years old ended up my grande at 88 years old ended up getting baptized. I left church. The they my grand my I left church. The they my grand my granny said the women were coming over. granny said the women were coming over. granny said the women were coming over. I left church early. They came. He was I left church early. They came. He was I left church early. They came. He was bedritten at the time. And before he bedritten at the time. And before he bedritten at the time. And before he passed away a week later, he got passed away a week later, he got passed away a week later, he got baptized. baptized. baptized. And he said he wanted to get baptized And he said he wanted to get baptized And he said he wanted to get baptized after I told him why God took my mom.

>> See, see, we don't need to know the why >> See, see, we don't need to know the why as long as we know who. >> God wants us to trust him in seasons of >> God wants us to trust him in seasons of grief and not to fear. Because how many grief and not to fear. Because how many grief and not to fear. Because how many of you in this place know that fear will of you in this place know that fear will of you in this place know that fear will eat you up? eat you up? eat you up? >> Fear will have you out here doing stuff >> Fear will have you out here doing stuff >> Fear will have you out here doing stuff that you're not supposed to be doing. that you're not supposed to be doing. that you're not supposed to be doing. Fear will have you losing your mind. Fear will have you losing your mind. Fear will have you losing your mind. Fear will have you broke down and tow Fear will have you broke down and tow Fear will have you broke down and tow down. Tow up from the flow up. You will down. Tow up from the flow up. You will down. Tow up from the flow up. You will feel mentally drained. You will feel feel mentally drained. You will feel feel mentally drained. You will feel like you are left behind in life. Here like you are left behind in life. Here like you are left behind in life. Here is somebody's word in this place today is somebody's word in this place today is somebody's word in this place today who may be fearful. Stop being scared who may be fearful. Stop being scared who may be fearful. Stop being scared and trust God >> because God will navigate you through >> because God will navigate you through any circumstances that you will be in any circumstances that you will be in any circumstances that you will be in >> understand. Fear means that all hope is >> understand. Fear means that all hope is >> understand. Fear means that all hope is gone. Fear means that Jesus can't help gone. Fear means that Jesus can't help gone. Fear means that Jesus can't help you any longer. Fear means God's power you any longer. Fear means God's power you any longer. Fear means God's power has limited reach. But do you know God's has limited reach. But do you know God's has limited reach. But do you know God's power has unlimited reach?

power has unlimited reach? power has unlimited reach? See, listen, listen here. Just because See, listen, listen here. Just because See, listen, listen here. Just because fear is a human reaction, it doesn't fear is a human reaction, it doesn't fear is a human reaction, it doesn't have to be the final response. >> We know that God didn't give us the >> We know that God didn't give us the spirit of fear. He gave us power, love, spirit of fear. He gave us power, love, spirit of fear. He gave us power, love, and a sound mind. If you have seen God and a sound mind. If you have seen God and a sound mind. If you have seen God move in your life before, you know that move in your life before, you know that move in your life before, you know that God is going to move in your life again God is going to move in your life again God is going to move in your life again and again and again and again and again. and again and again and again and again. and again and again and again and again. And he's not going to stop moving And he's not going to stop moving And he's not going to stop moving because we serve a God who is who does because we serve a God who is who does because we serve a God who is who does repeat winning performances. God has repeat winning performances. God has repeat winning performances. God has never took a loss. >> So listen, you are fearful because you >> So listen, you are fearful because you lack the faith to know that God has lack the faith to know that God has lack the faith to know that God has unlimited power and something good is unlimited power and something good is unlimited power and something good is going to come at the end. going to come at the end. going to come at the end. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Your faith must be strengthened even in >> Your faith must be strengthened even in >> Your faith must be strengthened even in unforeseen circumstances. unforeseen circumstances. unforeseen circumstances. >> Let's be honest. Jesus may allow Gyra's >> Let's be honest. Jesus may allow Gyra's >> Let's be honest. Jesus may allow Gyra's daughter to die so J Iris's faith could daughter to die so J Iris's faith could daughter to die so J Iris's faith could be built. be built. be built. Jesus may allow you to stay in your Jesus may allow you to stay in your Jesus may allow you to stay in your situation a little bit longer situation a little bit longer situation a little bit longer >> so your faith can be built.

>> so your faith can be built. >> so your faith can be built. >> A faith that is not tested >> A faith that is not tested >> A faith that is not tested >> is a faith that cannot be trusted. >> is a faith that cannot be trusted. >> is a faith that cannot be trusted. All right. All right. All right. >> Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is the >> Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is the >> Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for and substance of things hoped for and substance of things hoped for and evidence of things not seen." evidence of things not seen." evidence of things not seen." Isaiah 41:10 says, "Fear not, for I am Isaiah 41:10 says, "Fear not, for I am Isaiah 41:10 says, "Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I [clears throat] will help you. I will [clears throat] will help you. I will [clears throat] will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous hand." God uphold you with my righteous hand." God uphold you with my righteous hand." God does not operate in fear. He operates in does not operate in fear. He operates in does not operate in fear. He operates in faith. faith. faith. If God says that I am with you and stop If God says that I am with you and stop If God says that I am with you and stop being scared, that should be your being scared, that should be your being scared, that should be your security blanket that God will see you security blanket that God will see you security blanket that God will see you through. >> Listen, Jirus daughter has died. He has >> Listen, Jirus daughter has died. He has got the news about it. And Jus could got the news about it. And Jus could got the news about it. And Jus could have probably thought at this time when have probably thought at this time when have probably thought at this time when Jesus tells him, "Don't fear, just Jesus tells him, "Don't fear, just Jesus tells him, "Don't fear, just believe." Gyrus is probably saying to believe." Gyrus is probably saying to believe." Gyrus is probably saying to himself, "Man, I am not trying to hear himself, "Man, I am not trying to hear himself, "Man, I am not trying to hear that. My daughter is dead and you that. My daughter is dead and you that. My daughter is dead and you telling me to believe.

telling me to believe. telling me to believe. It's clear that J. Iris is lacking faith It's clear that J. Iris is lacking faith It's clear that J. Iris is lacking faith that the Lord will still do wonders even that the Lord will still do wonders even that the Lord will still do wonders even with his daughter dead. Let's be real. with his daughter dead. Let's be real. with his daughter dead. Let's be real. Many of us have some things in our lives Many of us have some things in our lives Many of us have some things in our lives that's dead. that's dead. that's dead. >> Dead career, dead marriage, >> Dead career, dead marriage, >> Dead career, dead marriage, dead finances. dead finances. dead finances. We live in a dead society with a dead We live in a dead society with a dead We live in a dead society with a dead political system. Amen. >> But whenever something is dead in your >> But whenever something is dead in your life, that is not the time where you life, that is not the time where you life, that is not the time where you have to sit at home with a big bowl of have to sit at home with a big bowl of have to sit at home with a big bowl of ice cream and watch Lifetime and just ice cream and watch Lifetime and just ice cream and watch Lifetime and just fall into depression. >> That's the time where you keep coming to >> That's the time where you keep coming to Willer Avenue Willer Avenue Willer Avenue >> and build your strength up and build >> and build your strength up and build >> and build your strength up and build your faith up your faith up your faith up >> so that God can see you through and stay >> so that God can see you through and stay >> so that God can see you through and stay with the word of God. You can't with the word of God. You can't with the word of God. You can't experience resurrecting power with fear experience resurrecting power with fear experience resurrecting power with fear and a doubting spirit. >> Jesus tells him, "Don't fear, only >> Jesus tells him, "Don't fear, only believe." Because the Lord knows for believe." Because the Lord knows for believe." Because the Lord knows for himself that it ain't over for Gus.

himself that it ain't over for Gus. himself that it ain't over for Gus. The Lord said it, then you need to have The Lord said it, then you need to have The Lord said it, then you need to have the faith to believe it. the faith to believe it. the faith to believe it. If God said it to you, If God said it to you, If God said it to you, >> you need to have the faith to believe it >> you need to have the faith to believe it >> you need to have the faith to believe it because every word of God is true. because every word of God is true. because every word of God is true. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> J Iris was hearing everything so much in >> J Iris was hearing everything so much in >> J Iris was hearing everything so much in that moment. Everything he heard was that moment. Everything he heard was that moment. Everything he heard was hopeless. hopeless. hopeless. But Jesus in that moment brought a word But Jesus in that moment brought a word But Jesus in that moment brought a word of hope. of hope. of hope. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> I I was reading this passage last night >> I I was reading this passage last night >> I I was reading this passage last night in the Message Bible in the Message Bible in the Message Bible and when Jesus says uh don't fear, just and when Jesus says uh don't fear, just and when Jesus says uh don't fear, just believe, I read that part in the message believe, I read that part in the message believe, I read that part in the message Bible and what Jesus was ultimately Bible and what Jesus was ultimately Bible and what Jesus was ultimately saying was this. Don't listen to them. saying was this. Don't listen to them. saying was this. Don't listen to them. >> Trust me. Oh yeah. >> Trust me. Oh yeah. >> Trust me. Oh yeah. >> And the reason why many of you are >> And the reason why many of you are >> And the reason why many of you are scared because you got too many people scared because you got too many people scared because you got too many people >> in your ear. >> in your ear. >> in your ear. >> And Jesus is trying to tell you when you >> And Jesus is trying to tell you when you >> And Jesus is trying to tell you when you going to get those fearful people who going to get those fearful people who going to get those fearful people who don't know what you're going through and don't know what you're going through and don't know what you're going through and don't know what you're talking about don't know what you're talking about don't know what you're talking about >> out your ear.

>> out your ear. >> out your ear. When are you going to listen to me who When are you going to listen to me who When are you going to listen to me who has all power and who knows what you're has all power and who knows what you're has all power and who knows what you're going through going through going through >> and knows what's going to happen at the >> and knows what's going to happen at the >> and knows what's going to happen at the end. end. end. >> See, see, even in trying times, the Lord >> See, see, even in trying times, the Lord >> See, see, even in trying times, the Lord has his way of bringing hope to a has his way of bringing hope to a has his way of bringing hope to a hopeless situation. hopeless situation. hopeless situation. >> There are some people in this room who >> There are some people in this room who >> There are some people in this room who may have a hopeless situation going on may have a hopeless situation going on may have a hopeless situation going on right now, but guess what? God is going right now, but guess what? God is going right now, but guess what? God is going to bring you hope and see your way to bring you hope and see your way to bring you hope and see your way through it. Jesus caused J Iris to extreme faith Jesus caused J Iris to extreme faith because Jesus has an extreme promise. because Jesus has an extreme promise. because Jesus has an extreme promise. >> How many of you know in this room that >> How many of you know in this room that >> How many of you know in this room that the promises of God still stands? the promises of God still stands? the promises of God still stands? >> And they are yay and amen. >> So watch this. Number three, I want you >> So watch this. Number three, I want you to see the resurrection and restoration. to see the resurrection and restoration. to see the resurrection and restoration. All right. All right. All right. >> The Bible says in verse 37 through verse >> The Bible says in verse 37 through verse >> The Bible says in verse 37 through verse 40, 40, 40, he did not let anyone follow him except he did not let anyone follow him except he did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of Peter, James, and John, the brother of Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

James. James. When they came to the home of the When they came to the home of the When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion with people try crying and whailing with people try crying and whailing with people try crying and whailing loudly. Yeah. loudly. Yeah. loudly. Yeah. >> He went in and said to them, "Why all >> He went in and said to them, "Why all >> He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and whailing? This child this commotion and whailing? This child this commotion and whailing? This child is not dead, but asleep." is not dead, but asleep." is not dead, but asleep." >> But they laughed at him. After he put >> But they laughed at him. After he put >> But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child's father them all out, he took the child's father them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were and mother and the disciples who were and mother and the disciples who were with him and went where Jesus was, went with him and went where Jesus was, went with him and went where Jesus was, went where the child was. Right. where the child was. Right. where the child was. Right. >> The Bible says that once Jesus told >> The Bible says that once Jesus told >> The Bible says that once Jesus told Jirus to only believe and not be afraid, Jirus to only believe and not be afraid, Jirus to only believe and not be afraid, he took Peter, he took Peter, he took Peter, >> James, John, the brother of James. >> James, John, the brother of James. >> James, John, the brother of James. Why did Jesus take only three of these Why did Jesus take only three of these Why did Jesus take only three of these disciples? disciples? disciples? >> Well, there could be three reasons why. >> Well, there could be three reasons why. >> Well, there could be three reasons why. The first reason was because this was The first reason was because this was The first reason was because this was Jesus inner circle. Jesus inner circle. Jesus inner circle. Secondly, he felt that he had to keep a Secondly, he felt that he had to keep a Secondly, he felt that he had to keep a close eye on these three, especially close eye on these three, especially close eye on these three, especially Peter, Peter, Peter, because as you all know, Peter has a because as you all know, Peter has a because as you all know, Peter has a tendency to do what he wants to do.

tendency to do what he wants to do. tendency to do what he wants to do. And thirdly, Jesus could have believed And thirdly, Jesus could have believed And thirdly, Jesus could have believed that these three had the faith to that these three had the faith to that these three had the faith to believe that a miracle could be done. It's interesting because Jesus always It's interesting because Jesus always takes these three with him. Let me tell takes these three with him. Let me tell takes these three with him. Let me tell you something. You don't need many you something. You don't need many you something. You don't need many people around you. >> You just need a good group >> You just need a good group >> of ride or die around you. >> of ride or die around you. >> of ride or die around you. >> See? See? Um, like I told you, I'm the >> See? See? Um, like I told you, I'm the >> See? See? Um, like I told you, I'm the only child. So, I keep a small group of only child. So, I keep a small group of only child. So, I keep a small group of people with around me, you know, cuz I'm people with around me, you know, cuz I'm people with around me, you know, cuz I'm used to being just by myself. So I keep used to being just by myself. So I keep used to being just by myself. So I keep a small group of people around me who a small group of people around me who a small group of people around me who has very very good faith. has very very good faith. has very very good faith. >> And some of you just need a small group >> And some of you just need a small group >> And some of you just need a small group people around you. It could be 10, could people around you. It could be 10, could people around you. It could be 10, could be 15. That's that's a good enough group be 15. That's that's a good enough group be 15. That's that's a good enough group of people around you to have faith. I of people around you to have faith. I of people around you to have faith. I learned that more friends cause more learned that more friends cause more learned that more friends cause more problems.

I I I keep a group people around me who I I I keep a group people around me who I can trust because because those are I can trust because because those are I can trust because because those are people who know me people who know me people who know me >> and understands my faith and where I'm >> and understands my faith and where I'm >> and understands my faith and where I'm trying to go. trying to go. trying to go. >> So watch this. When Jesus shows up, the >> So watch this. When Jesus shows up, the >> So watch this. When Jesus shows up, the Bible says that they are crying and Bible says that they are crying and Bible says that they are crying and willing, meaning they are showing all willing, meaning they are showing all willing, meaning they are showing all kinds of emotions. kinds of emotions. kinds of emotions. In that day, it was customary to hire In that day, it was customary to hire In that day, it was customary to hire professional mourers to add to the professional mourers to add to the professional mourers to add to the grieving experience and pain of the grieving experience and pain of the grieving experience and pain of the funeral. funeral. funeral. >> I don't know about you all, but I've >> I don't know about you all, but I've >> I don't know about you all, but I've been to a lot of black funerals in my been to a lot of black funerals in my been to a lot of black funerals in my life. life. life. >> And there are still professional >> And there are still professional >> And there are still professional mourners today. mourners today. mourners today. People trying people rolling down the People trying people rolling down the People trying people rolling down the aisle trying to get in the casket. aisle trying to get in the casket. aisle trying to get in the casket. You know, you got that one, everybody You know, you got that one, everybody You know, you got that one, everybody got that one cousin that just want to got that one cousin that just want to got that one cousin that just want to show out at the funeral. You ain't seen show out at the funeral. You ain't seen show out at the funeral. You ain't seen them in five, 10, 15 years. They just them in five, 10, 15 years. They just them in five, 10, 15 years. They just showing up because they think you gonna showing up because they think you gonna showing up because they think you gonna get some insurance money. get some insurance money. get some insurance money. You know, we all we all got that people. You know, we all we all got that people. You know, we all we all got that people. We all got that person in our lives.

We all got that person in our lives. We all got that person in our lives. And Jesus walks in the room and the And Jesus walks in the room and the And Jesus walks in the room and the Bible says in verse 39 that Jesus raises Bible says in verse 39 that Jesus raises Bible says in verse 39 that Jesus raises a question. Why is all this commotion a question. Why is all this commotion a question. Why is all this commotion >> taking place? >> taking place? >> taking place? >> Yeah. The child is not dead. She is just >> Yeah. The child is not dead. She is just >> Yeah. The child is not dead. She is just asleep. asleep. asleep. Now Jesus uses this word sleep because Now Jesus uses this word sleep because Now Jesus uses this word sleep because he knew that there was a higher power he knew that there was a higher power he knew that there was a higher power that was about to take place. that was about to take place. that was about to take place. >> This is not the first time that Jesus >> This is not the first time that Jesus >> This is not the first time that Jesus used the word sleep. I told you in John used the word sleep. I told you in John used the word sleep. I told you in John chapter 11 when Lazarus had died, Jesus chapter 11 when Lazarus had died, Jesus chapter 11 when Lazarus had died, Jesus had used the word sleep to the had used the word sleep to the had used the word sleep to the disciples. disciples. disciples. >> And the the disciples are like, "Well, >> And the the disciples are like, "Well, >> And the the disciples are like, "Well, if she's sleep, if he's sleep, he's if she's sleep, if he's sleep, he's if she's sleep, if he's sleep, he's doing just fine." Jesus had to tell him, doing just fine." Jesus had to tell him, doing just fine." Jesus had to tell him, "No, he's dead." "No, he's dead." "No, he's dead." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So once Jesus told them that the little >> So once Jesus told them that the little >> So once Jesus told them that the little girl was just sleep, they began to laugh girl was just sleep, they began to laugh girl was just sleep, they began to laugh at Jesus. at Jesus. at Jesus. >> They laughed because they could not >> They laughed because they could not >> They laughed because they could not believe that Jesus would make such a believe that Jesus would make such a believe that Jesus would make such a claim that she was not dead. And it claim that she was not dead. And it claim that she was not dead. And it showed Jesus their lack of faith and showed Jesus their lack of faith and showed Jesus their lack of faith and their lack of logic.

their lack of logic. their lack of logic. They are not educated about who Jesus is They are not educated about who Jesus is They are not educated about who Jesus is and the miracles that he performs and and the miracles that he performs and and the miracles that he performs and that the logic of Christ may not make that the logic of Christ may not make that the logic of Christ may not make sense to some to some of them sense to some to some of them sense to some to some of them >> cuz see what God does don't make sense, >> cuz see what God does don't make sense, >> cuz see what God does don't make sense, >> but we just let God do what he do and it >> but we just let God do what he do and it >> but we just let God do what he do and it made sense after a while. made sense after a while. made sense after a while. >> G Jesus told him to get out. >> G Jesus told him to get out. >> G Jesus told him to get out. Y'all laughing because I told y'all that Y'all laughing because I told y'all that Y'all laughing because I told y'all that the girl is sleep. Get out. the girl is sleep. Get out. the girl is sleep. Get out. >> Everybody can experience your comeback >> Everybody can experience your comeback >> Everybody can experience your comeback season. >> Those who lack faith, those who don't >> Those who lack faith, those who don't understand God's logic, don't need to be understand God's logic, don't need to be understand God's logic, don't need to be around when God does what he does. around when God does what he does. around when God does what he does. >> Jesus would not have those who can't >> Jesus would not have those who can't >> Jesus would not have those who can't trust in his promises around to see your trust in his promises around to see your trust in his promises around to see your resurrection. resurrection. resurrection. Jesus could have gotten them out so they Jesus could have gotten them out so they Jesus could have gotten them out so they wouldn't discourage the faith of Girus.

wouldn't discourage the faith of Girus. wouldn't discourage the faith of Girus. Remember Jesus walked with Girus, Remember Jesus walked with Girus, Remember Jesus walked with Girus, encourage Girus and a lot of people are encourage Girus and a lot of people are encourage Girus and a lot of people are trying to discourage him. Never allow trying to discourage him. Never allow trying to discourage him. Never allow people to discourage your faith. people to discourage your faith. people to discourage your faith. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Listen, Jesus spoke a word to Girus, but >> Listen, Jesus spoke a word to Girus, but >> Listen, Jesus spoke a word to Girus, but now it was time for Jesus to speak a now it was time for Jesus to speak a now it was time for Jesus to speak a word to this little girl. word to this little girl. word to this little girl. >> Yeah. How many of you in your How many >> Yeah. How many of you in your How many >> Yeah. How many of you in your How many of you in this place know that one word of you in this place know that one word of you in this place know that one word >> one word [clears throat] >> one word [clears throat] >> one word [clears throat] >> one word >> one word >> one word >> can turn your life around? >> can turn your life around? >> can turn your life around? >> All it takes is one word for somebody to >> All it takes is one word for somebody to >> All it takes is one word for somebody to get off the street. All it takes is one get off the street. All it takes is one get off the street. All it takes is one word for someone to get a breakthrough. word for someone to get a breakthrough. word for someone to get a breakthrough. All it takes is one word for somebody to All it takes is one word for somebody to All it takes is one word for somebody to walk down an aisle and say, "What must I walk down an aisle and say, "What must I walk down an aisle and say, "What must I do to be saved?" That's right. do to be saved?" That's right. do to be saved?" That's right. >> See, the Bible says in verse 41 and in >> See, the Bible says in verse 41 and in >> See, the Bible says in verse 41 and in verse 42, he took her by the hand and verse 42, he took her by the hand and verse 42, he took her by the hand and said to her, "Tahila Cahoun," which said to her, "Tahila Cahoun," which said to her, "Tahila Cahoun," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get means, "Little girl, I say to you, get means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up." And the Bible says, "Immediately."

up." And the Bible says, "Immediately." up." And the Bible says, "Immediately." Everybody say, "Immediately." Everybody say, "Immediately." Everybody say, "Immediately." >> Immediately. The girl stood up and began >> Immediately. The girl stood up and began >> Immediately. The girl stood up and began to walk around and she was 12 years old to walk around and she was 12 years old to walk around and she was 12 years old >> immediately means that God let it happen >> immediately means that God let it happen >> immediately means that God let it happen right then and there. right then and there. right then and there. >> And the Bible says that they were >> And the Bible says that they were >> And the Bible says that they were completely astonished. completely astonished. completely astonished. >> He did this because he is God and God >> He did this because he is God and God >> He did this because he is God and God has power over the grave. Yeah. has power over the grave. Yeah. has power over the grave. Yeah. >> In Romans 4:17, the Bible says, "God >> In Romans 4:17, the Bible says, "God >> In Romans 4:17, the Bible says, "God gives life to the dead and calls those gives life to the dead and calls those gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they things which do not exist as though they things which do not exist as though they did." did." did." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Jesus spoke to this girl with the power >> Jesus spoke to this girl with the power >> Jesus spoke to this girl with the power of God and authority and she was raised of God and authority and she was raised of God and authority and she was raised from the dead. from the dead. from the dead. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And the Bible says that she got up and >> And the Bible says that she got up and >> And the Bible says that she got up and began to walk and all the people were began to walk and all the people were began to walk and all the people were astonished. astonished. astonished. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Jesus did not fail J Iris. No, Jesus did not fail J Iris. No, Jesus did not fail J Iris. No, >> he just needed to stretch J Iris faith >> he just needed to stretch J Iris faith >> he just needed to stretch J Iris faith >> a little more.

>> a little more. >> a little more. >> When the little girl was resurrected, >> When the little girl was resurrected, >> When the little girl was resurrected, Jesus gave strict command on not wanting Jesus gave strict command on not wanting Jesus gave strict command on not wanting anyone to tell anyone about the miracle anyone to tell anyone about the miracle anyone to tell anyone about the miracle that took place. What goes on in this that took place. What goes on in this that took place. What goes on in this house stays in this house. Why did Jesus give that command? Well, Why did Jesus give that command? Well, he did not want to deal with premature he did not want to deal with premature he did not want to deal with premature conflict with the Roman authorities and conflict with the Roman authorities and conflict with the Roman authorities and to keep focused on his spiritual to keep focused on his spiritual to keep focused on his spiritual teachings rather than his miracles. teachings rather than his miracles. teachings rather than his miracles. >> When the little girl was resurrected, >> When the little girl was resurrected, >> When the little girl was resurrected, Jesus told them to feed the little girl, Jesus told them to feed the little girl, Jesus told them to feed the little girl, restore her strength. restore her strength. restore her strength. >> Once God resurrect, there had to be >> Once God resurrect, there had to be >> Once God resurrect, there had to be resurrection resurrection resurrection that takes place. that takes place. that takes place. God will not just resurrect what's dead, God will not just resurrect what's dead, God will not just resurrect what's dead, but God will restore it as well. but God will restore it as well. but God will restore it as well. >> How many of you in this room done seen >> How many of you in this room done seen >> How many of you in this room done seen God resurrect, but he also restored it? God resurrect, but he also restored it? God resurrect, but he also restored it? >> He restored finances. He restored >> He restored finances. He restored >> He restored finances. He restored marriages. He restored health. I heard marriages. He restored health. I heard marriages. He restored health. I heard so many people being down for the count so many people being down for the count so many people being down for the count in the ICU. The doctor saying, "Make in the ICU. The doctor saying, "Make in the ICU. The doctor saying, "Make funeral plans. It's over. It's a wrap."

funeral plans. It's over. It's a wrap." funeral plans. It's over. It's a wrap." But guess what? It ain't over until God But guess what? It ain't over until God But guess what? It ain't over until God says so. And not only did they come says so. And not only did they come says so. And not only did they come back, but God restored their strength. back, but God restored their strength. back, but God restored their strength. There are some people around Willard There are some people around Willard There are some people around Willard Avenue who got that same testimony that Avenue who got that same testimony that Avenue who got that same testimony that they was down for the count. And guess they was down for the count. And guess they was down for the count. And guess what? God restored their strength and what? God restored their strength and what? God restored their strength and brought them back. They don't listen, I brought them back. They don't listen, I brought them back. They don't listen, I I've been here for the last seven weeks. I've been here for the last seven weeks. I've been here for the last seven weeks. I watch Willer Avenue. People just don't I watch Willer Avenue. People just don't I watch Willer Avenue. People just don't just run, dance, and shout for nothing. just run, dance, and shout for nothing. just run, dance, and shout for nothing. Especially at one:00 service because Especially at one:00 service because Especially at one:00 service because they cut up. they cut up. they cut up. There's there's a story behind that. >> Listen, >> Listen, Jesus trip was delayed but was not Jesus trip was delayed but was not Jesus trip was delayed but was not denied. denied. denied. >> All right? >> All right? >> All right? >> Your situation may get delayed. >> Your situation may get delayed. >> Your situation may get delayed. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> But won't be denied. >> But won't be denied. >> But won't be denied. >> If you are going to experience a >> If you are going to experience a >> If you are going to experience a resurrecting miracle, you need to be resurrecting miracle, you need to be resurrecting miracle, you need to be able to stretch your faith a little more able to stretch your faith a little more able to stretch your faith a little more and believe what is dead in your life. and believe what is dead in your life. and believe what is dead in your life. God has the power to bring back to life.

God has the power to bring back to life. God has the power to bring back to life. >> So if God can resurrect the valley of >> So if God can resurrect the valley of >> So if God can resurrect the valley of dry bones, dry bones, dry bones, >> if God can resurrect Lazarus, >> if God can resurrect Lazarus, >> if God can resurrect Lazarus, >> if God can resurrect this little girl, >> if God can resurrect this little girl, >> if God can resurrect this little girl, >> and if one Friday >> and if one Friday >> and if one Friday >> on a hill called Calvary, >> on a hill called Calvary, >> on a hill called Calvary, >> when Jesus went up there to die for your >> when Jesus went up there to die for your >> when Jesus went up there to die for your sins and mine, but he didn't stay dead. sins and mine, but he didn't stay dead. sins and mine, but he didn't stay dead. He was dead all day Friday, all day He was dead all day Friday, all day He was dead all day Friday, all day Saturday. But on the third day, he got Saturday. But on the third day, he got Saturday. But on the third day, he got up with all power in his hands. If he up with all power in his hands. If he up with all power in his hands. If he can get up, can get up, can get up, >> then guess what? Your situation can get >> then guess what? Your situation can get >> then guess what? Your situation can get up, too. up, too. up, too. >> It cannot stay down. Somebody in this >> It cannot stay down. Somebody in this >> It cannot stay down. Somebody in this room ought to thank God for his room ought to thank God for his room ought to thank God for his resurrecting power. Because while you're resurrecting power. Because while you're resurrecting power. Because while you're praising God for his resurrecting power, praising God for his resurrecting power, praising God for his resurrecting power, something is taking place in your own something is taking place in your own something is taking place in your own individual life. individual life. individual life. >> God bless you. >> God bless you. >> God bless you. >> [applause] >> Father, thank you for your resurrecting >> Father, thank you for your resurrecting power.

power. power. Thank you that just because it's dead in our lives that just because it's dead in our lives doesn't mean it's done. >> That you're still >> That you're still resurrecting dead situations, resurrecting dead situations, resurrecting dead situations, dead circumstances. dead circumstances. dead circumstances. [music] Thank you for using him tonight. Thank you for using him tonight. Now that you move on somebody's life who that you move on somebody's life who hasn't accepted Jesus Christ [music] as hasn't accepted Jesus Christ [music] as hasn't accepted Jesus Christ [music] as savior and lord of their life savior and lord of their life savior and lord of their life that you move on somebody's [music] that you move on somebody's [music] that you move on somebody's [music] life life life who's who's who's seeking a church [music] home seeking a church [music] home seeking a church [music] home or they're not growing whether They're or they're not growing whether They're or they're not growing whether They're going going going move on somebody's life tonight move on somebody's life tonight move on somebody's life tonight [music] who needs watch care.

They're here on temporary assignment They're here on temporary assignment because of school or work or [music] because of school or work or [music] because of school or work or [music] because of health concerns, because of health concerns, because of health concerns, but they need someone to temporarily but they need someone to temporarily but they need someone to temporarily watch over their souls. [music] watch over their souls. [music] watch over their souls. [music] Move on them tonight. Move on them tonight. Move on them tonight. and we ask that you do it [music] and we ask that you do it [music] and we ask that you do it [music] immediately immediately immediately cuz we know you can. cuz we know you can. cuz we know you can. It's in the name [music] of Jesus, the It's in the name [music] of Jesus, the It's in the name [music] of Jesus, the Christ of God, we pray. Christ of God, we pray. Christ of God, we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. The invitation is extended. Is [music] there one tonight? Is [music] there one tonight? I will choose I will choose I will choose [music] [music] [music] to believe. God. God. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] I [music] I [music] I [music] believe believe believe God.

God. God. >> His word is true. >> His word is true. >> His word is true. >> His word is true. [music] >> His word is true. [music] >> His word is true. [music] >> I believe I believe >> I believe I believe >> I believe I believe God. God. God. what he said what [music and singing] he what he said what [music and singing] he what he said what [music and singing] he said he will do. said he will do. said he will do. I believe I believe I believe [music] God [music] God [music] God he will [singing] always come through. I he will [singing] always come through. I he will [singing] always come through. I will [music] choose will [music] choose will [music] choose to believe. to believe. to believe. [music] [music] [music] I believe God. God. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] I believe I believe I believe God. God. God. His [singing] word is true. His [singing] word is true. His [singing] word is true. >> I believe [music] >> I believe [music] >> I believe [music] God. God. God. What he said, [singing] he will do. What he said, [singing] he will do. What he said, [singing] he will do. I believe [music] I believe [music] I believe [music] God. God. God. He will always [singing] come through. I He will always [singing] come through. I He will always [singing] come through. I will choose will choose will choose [music] [music] [music] to [singing] believe.

God. God. Hallelujah. It's ours to extend. [music] Hallelujah. It's ours to extend. [music] Hallelujah. It's ours to extend. [music] Yours to accept or reject. Yours to accept or reject. Yours to accept or reject. We We We are going to leave here believing that are going to leave here believing that are going to leave here believing that [music] everybody's saved. [music] everybody's saved. [music] everybody's saved. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> That you didn't miss your opportunity to >> That you didn't miss your opportunity to >> That you didn't miss your opportunity to come. We're going to leave here come. We're going to leave here come. We're going to leave here believing that everybody [music] is believing that everybody [music] is believing that everybody [music] is in a church in a church in a church where they're growing where they're where they're growing where they're where they're growing where they're going. going. going. Preferably this church. Preferably this church. Preferably this church. Amen. [laughter] And then we're going to believe that you And then we're going to believe that you don't need watch care and that we are don't need watch care and that we are don't need watch care and that we are all [music] in the body of Christ. Let's all [music] in the body of Christ. Let's all [music] in the body of Christ. Let's give the Lord a hand of praise [music] give the Lord a hand of praise [music] give the Lord a hand of praise [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] and appreciative applause to Reverend and appreciative applause to Reverend and appreciative applause to Reverend Christopher Swain.

Christopher Swain. Christopher Swain. [music] [music] [music] [applause] Yes, indeed. Yes, indeed. [music] Most of them leaving in Most of them leaving in uh in August uh in August uh in August with Jquil still be here. with Jquil still be here. with Jquil still be here. But I don't have to worry about my job But I don't have to worry about my job But I don't have to worry about my job too bad. too bad. too bad. They're doing a great job, aren't they? They're doing a great job, aren't they? They're doing a great job, aren't they? [applause] [applause] [applause] [music] [music] [music] The Lord is using them greatly, and I The Lord is using them greatly, and I The Lord is using them greatly, and I I'm quite proud of the job that they're I'm quite proud of the job that they're I'm quite proud of the job that they're doing. doing. doing. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let us stand. We don't have any services this week, We don't have any services this week, funeral services.

funeral services. funeral services. Amen. Amen. Amen. But next week, next Tuesday, But next week, next Tuesday, But next week, next Tuesday, July the 28th, 2026, July the 28th, 2026, July the 28th, 2026, services for Sister Jacqueline L. Barnes services for Sister Jacqueline L. Barnes services for Sister Jacqueline L. Barnes will be here in the Will Avenue Baptist will be here in the Will Avenue Baptist will be here in the Will Avenue Baptist Church sanctuary. Church sanctuary. Church sanctuary. Amen. Amen. Amen. We want to pray for that family as well We want to pray for that family as well We want to pray for that family as well as all of the other bereaved families as all of the other bereaved families as all of the other bereaved families and for the members with health and for the members with health and for the members with health concerns. Amen. concerns. Amen. concerns. Amen. >> What we know is that God is well able >> What we know is that God is well able >> What we know is that God is well able [music] to do whatever they need done in [music] to do whatever they need done in [music] to do whatever they need done in their lives. their lives. their lives. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Let's [music] pray. >> Let's [music] pray. >> Let's [music] pray. Father, thank you. Father, thank you. Father, thank you. Thank you again for all that you've done Thank you again for all that you've done Thank you again for all that you've done tonight. tonight. tonight. For everybody's life that has been For everybody's life that has been For everybody's life that has been touched by your word. touched by your word. touched by your word. For all of us who if [music] we don't For all of us who if [music] we don't For all of us who if [music] we don't have something that needs to be have something that needs to be have something that needs to be resurrected in our lives, [music] at resurrected in our lives, [music] at resurrected in our lives, [music] at least we can be reminded that when those least we can be reminded that when those least we can be reminded that when those instances instances instances and obstacles come in our life, that and obstacles come in our life, that and obstacles come in our life, that you're able, you're able, you're able, regardless [music] of what it looks regardless [music] of what it looks regardless [music] of what it looks like, like, like, to restore us, to restore us, to restore us, >> to resurrect us,

Now [music] we pray for those who are Now [music] we pray for those who are bereaveved among us. bereaveved among us. bereaveved among us. Do in their lives what needs to be done. Do in their lives what needs to be done. Do in their lives what needs to be done. [music] [music] [music] >> We pray for those members with health >> We pray for those members with health >> We pray for those members with health concerns concerns concerns knowing that you're the healer. knowing that you're the healer. knowing that you're the healer. >> Heal right now in the name of Jesus. >> Heal right now in the name of Jesus. >> Heal right now in the name of Jesus. [music] [music] [music] You've done it before, Lord. Now do it You've done it before, Lord. Now do it You've done it before, Lord. Now do it again. We pray. [music] We pray. [music] believing, believing, believing, knowing knowing knowing that you're able that you're able that you're able and that you will. and that you will. and that you will. Now, it's unto you [music] cuz you're Now, it's unto you [music] cuz you're Now, it's unto you [music] cuz you're able to keep us from falling, able to keep us from falling, able to keep us from falling, able to present us faultless [music] able to present us faultless [music] able to present us faultless [music] before your throne with exceeding joy. before your throne with exceeding joy. before your throne with exceeding joy. You're the only wise God. [music] To you You're the only wise God. [music] To you You're the only wise God. [music] To you be power and majesty, glory, and be power and majesty, glory, and be power and majesty, glory, and dominion now henceforth and forever dominion now henceforth and forever dominion now henceforth and forever more. It's in the name of Jesus, the more. It's in the name of Jesus, the more. It's in the name of Jesus, the Christ of God, we pray. Amen. [music] Christ of God, we pray. Amen. [music] Christ of God, we pray. Amen. [music] And thank God.

And thank God. And thank God. God bless you.