Back to School Revival

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Good evening everyone. I'm Cricette Williams and I'm so excited to welcome Williams and I'm so excited to welcome Williams and I'm so excited to welcome you to night one of Back to School you to night one of Back to School you to night one of Back to School Revival. This year's theme is a Revival. This year's theme is a Revival. This year's theme is a different world, and we have lots of different world, and we have lots of different world, and we have lots of great things in store for our time great things in store for our time great things in store for our time together. Who remembers last year's game together. Who remembers last year's game together. Who remembers last year's game of Wheeling Out? That was so much fun. of Wheeling Out? That was so much fun. of Wheeling Out? That was so much fun. Well, we're running it back this year, Well, we're running it back this year, Well, we're running it back this year, so get ready to laugh. We also have a so get ready to laugh. We also have a so get ready to laugh. We also have a special guest clinician who has been special guest clinician who has been special guest clinician who has been working with our citywide choir. working with our citywide choir. working with our citywide choir. Some of the church choirs represented Some of the church choirs represented Some of the church choirs represented here tonight are the Luke Church I am that I am church. I am that I am church. [applause and cheering] >> Brentwood Baptist Church, >> Brentwood Baptist Church, >> St. Stevens Missionary Baptist Church, >> St. Stevens Missionary Baptist Church, >> St. Stevens Missionary Baptist Church, >> Inspire Church, >> Inspire Church, >> Inspire Church, [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Liberty Baptist Church, >> Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church, >> Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church, >> and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

>> and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. >> and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. [screaming] Now, I think I know who it is, but Now, I think I know who it is, but there's someone else who's been working there's someone else who's been working there's someone else who's been working with the choir. Let's see what he can with the choir. Let's see what he can with the choir. Let's see what he can tell us. I'm here with our citywide choir I'm here with our citywide choir director, Mr. Kenneth Owens II. director, Mr. Kenneth Owens II. director, Mr. Kenneth Owens II. [cheering] >> How are you feeling this evening? >> How are you feeling this evening? >> I'm so excited. So excited. So ready for >> I'm so excited. So excited. So ready for >> I'm so excited. So excited. So ready for this event. Let's go. this event. Let's go. this event. Let's go. >> I heard there's a special musical guest. >> I heard there's a special musical guest. >> I heard there's a special musical guest. Can you tell us a bit about what's in Can you tell us a bit about what's in Can you tell us a bit about what's in store for worship today? store for worship today? store for worship today? >> Absolutely guys, we have one of the >> Absolutely guys, we have one of the >> Absolutely guys, we have one of the greatest choir directors and songwriters greatest choir directors and songwriters greatest choir directors and songwriters in this country. We are welcoming in this country. We are welcoming in this country. We are welcoming Vincent Bohannon. Vincent Bohannon. Vincent Bohannon. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> What's your favorite song on the list? >> What's your favorite song on the list? >> My favorite song on the list? Uh, where >> My favorite song on the list? Uh, where >> My favorite song on the list? Uh, where do I begin? Oh, favorite song. Okay, do I begin? Oh, favorite song. Okay, do I begin? Oh, favorite song. Okay, I'mma say I'mma say send the praise up.

I'mma say I'mma say send the praise up. I'mma say I'mma say send the praise up. What y'all think about that one? What y'all think about that one? What y'all think about that one? >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Well, we are ready. Let's take a closer >> Well, we are ready. Let's take a closer >> Well, we are ready. Let's take a closer look at our guest artist for this look at our guest artist for this look at our guest artist for this evening. Pastor Vincent Bohannan is an artist, Pastor Vincent Bohannan is an artist, songwriter, producer who discovered his songwriter, producer who discovered his songwriter, producer who discovered his passion for ministry at an early age passion for ministry at an early age passion for ministry at an early age within the nurturing environment of his within the nurturing environment of his within the nurturing environment of his home church, Institutional Church of God home church, Institutional Church of God home church, Institutional Church of God in Christ of Brooklyn, New York. in Christ of Brooklyn, New York. in Christ of Brooklyn, New York. At the age of 11, he began playing the At the age of 11, he began playing the At the age of 11, he began playing the organ and continued to hone his gifts organ and continued to hone his gifts organ and continued to hone his gifts through [music] the years. through [music] the years. through [music] the years. Today, he is composing songs that are Today, he is composing songs that are Today, he is composing songs that are leaving a lasting impact on the kingdom leaving a lasting impact on the kingdom leaving a lasting impact on the kingdom of God. In [music] 2014, driven by a of God. In [music] 2014, driven by a of God. In [music] 2014, driven by a lifelong dream, Pastor Bohannan founded lifelong dream, Pastor Bohannan founded lifelong dream, Pastor Bohannan founded the Sound [music] of Victory Fellowship the Sound [music] of Victory Fellowship the Sound [music] of Victory Fellowship Choir to counter negative stereotypes Choir to counter negative stereotypes Choir to counter negative stereotypes associated with today's youth, providing associated with today's youth, providing associated with today's youth, providing a positive platform [music] for them to a positive platform [music] for them to a positive platform [music] for them to develop and express their musical develop and express their musical develop and express their musical talents. expanding his vision, he talents. expanding his vision, he talents. expanding his vision, he launched his second choir, the launched his second choir, the launched his second choir, the Victorious Army, ATL, in 2019.

Victorious Army, ATL, in 2019. Victorious Army, ATL, in 2019. Both choirs are making significant Both choirs are making significant Both choirs are making significant strides in the gospel music industry, strides in the gospel music industry, strides in the gospel music industry, dedicated to fostering multithnic dedicated to fostering multithnic dedicated to fostering multithnic fellowships where he encourages the free fellowships where he encourages the free fellowships where he encourages the free expression of natural [music] talents, expression of natural [music] talents, expression of natural [music] talents, abilities, and spiritual gifts. Pastor abilities, and spiritual gifts. Pastor abilities, and spiritual gifts. Pastor Bohannan leads the Winners's Assembly, Bohannan leads the Winners's Assembly, Bohannan leads the Winners's Assembly, NYC. NYC. NYC. While embracing continuous [music] While embracing continuous [music] While embracing continuous [music] growth in his faith, he maintains a growth in his faith, he maintains a growth in his faith, he maintains a steadfast commitment to accomplishing steadfast commitment to accomplishing steadfast commitment to accomplishing everything God has set before him. everything God has set before him. everything God has set before him. Please welcome Pastor Vincent Bohan. Please welcome Pastor Vincent Bohan. [cheering] [cheering] [applause] This is going to be a great night. We're This is going to be a great night. We're going to hear great music and a great going to hear great music and a great going to hear great music and a great word from Pastor Jill. So, buckle up and word from Pastor Jill. So, buckle up and word from Pastor Jill. So, buckle up and prepare to be revived. prepare to be revived. prepare to be revived. [cheering] >> Not all good advice is really God's >> Not all good advice is really God's advice, [music] but you have to be able advice, [music] but you have to be able advice, [music] but you have to be able to discern and determine, is this a good to discern and determine, is this a good to discern and determine, is this a good idea or is this God's idea? Does this idea or is this God's idea? Does this idea or is this God's idea? Does this just make [music] sense to me or is this just make [music] sense to me or is this just make [music] sense to me or is this what God really wants? Is there anybody what God really wants? Is there anybody what God really wants? Is there anybody that says God's will is what I want for that says God's will is what I want for that says God's will is what I want for my life? I don't want to settle for my life? I don't want to settle for my life? I don't want to settle for [music] something that's just good. I [music] something that's just good. I [music] something that's just good. I don't want to settle for something I don't want to settle for something I don't want to settle for something I thought was going to work, but I want to thought was going to work, but I want to thought was going to work, but I want to have God's stamp of approval on my life.

>> God says, "I no longer want to allow my >> God says, "I no longer want to allow my people to come here week after week and people to come here week after week and people to come here week after week and leave [music] me on the pew." for the leave [music] me on the pew." for the leave [music] me on the pew." for the believer that comes in here time after believer that comes in here time after believer that comes in here time after time looking for a breakthrough. But if time looking for a breakthrough. But if time looking for a breakthrough. But if [music] anybody knew what you were [music] anybody knew what you were [music] anybody knew what you were actually dealing with, we would not want actually dealing with, we would not want actually dealing with, we would not want to know the details of your story. God to know the details of your story. God to know the details of your story. God says, "I'm not just going to let you be says, "I'm not just going to let you be says, "I'm not just going to let you be out here outside the [music] house and out here outside the [music] house and out here outside the [music] house and not let the glory hit your house. >> Before you go to sleep, think about the >> Before you go to sleep, think about the scripture. [music] You've got to learn scripture. [music] You've got to learn scripture. [music] You've got to learn how to ponder or how to meditate on the how to ponder or how to meditate on the how to ponder or how to meditate on the word of God. Amen. Praise the Lord, everybody. Amen. Praise the Lord, everybody. Praise the Lord. Everybody get up on Praise the Lord. Everybody get up on Praise the Lord. Everybody get up on your feet. Let's start the service your feet. Let's start the service your feet. Let's start the service [music] off right. Come on, everybody. [music] off right. Come on, everybody. [music] off right. Come on, everybody. Just clap your hands Just clap your hands Just clap your hands if you know that [music] Jesus is alive if you know that [music] Jesus is alive if you know that [music] Jesus is alive and well. Make some noise right here. and well. Make some noise right here. and well. Make some noise right here. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Right here. Jesus [music] rose.

>> Jesus >> Jesus from the dead. from the dead. from the dead. >> From the dead >> From the dead >> From the dead >> so [music] that we >> so [music] that we >> so [music] that we >> so that we might [singing] >> so that we might [singing] >> so that we might [singing] see healing see healing see healing today. [music] today. [music] today. [music] Everybody say healing today. [music] Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. >> Come on y'all. Hey. Oh yes. >> Come on y'all. Hey. Oh yes. >> Come on y'all. Hey. Oh yes. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. Hey. Yes. Hey. Yes. Hey. Yes. Jesus. [music] Jesus Jesus [music] [music] [music] roll [music] [music] today. today. today. Everybody say he [music] Oh yes. [music] Oh yes.

Oh yes. [music] Oh yes. Oh yes. [music] >> My favorite part say [music] >> My favorite part say [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] everybody say everybody say everybody say everybody. everybody. everybody. [music] Everybody say [music] Everybody say [music] Everybody say I see you. I see you. I see you. Come on. [music] Come on. [music] Come on. [music] See you. See you. See you. See you. See you. See you. [music] He got up. He got [music] He got up. He got [music] moving. He got up. moving. He got up. moving. He got up. [music] [music] [music] He got up. He got up. He got up. He got up. He got up. He got up. Come on, y'all. He got up. He got up.

Come on, y'all. He got up. He got up. Come on, y'all. He got up. He got up. Yes, sir. He got [music] up. He got us Yes, sir. He got [music] up. He got us Yes, sir. He got [music] up. He got us with the power in his hand. He got us with the power in his hand. He got us with the power in his hand. He got us [music] [music] [music] power. Everybody say he got power. Everybody say he got power. Everybody say he got Let me [music] hear you one more time. Let me [music] hear you one more time. Let me [music] hear you one more time. Say Say Say everybody. everybody. everybody. Everybody say [music] everybody say. Everybody say [music] everybody say. Everybody say [music] everybody say. Come on y'all. Say Come on y'all. Say Come on y'all. Say [music] everybody. everybody. Come on y'all. Come on y'all. Come on y'all. [music] Let me hear you. Let me hear you. Let me hear [music] you. He got up.

He got up. I need all my sopranos in the house. I need all my sopranos in the house. I need all my sopranos in the house. Come on. Surpris. [music] [music] I need all my He got up I need all my He got up I need all my He got up with all power. He got up. He got up. with all power. He got up. He got up. with all power. He got up. He got up. >> This time [music] don't do it. Let me >> This time [music] don't do it. Let me >> This time [music] don't do it. Let me hear it everybody. hear it everybody. hear it everybody. >> He got up with power. [music] >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got [music] up. >> He got [music] up. >> He got [music] up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up >> He got up >> He got up >> with all power. >> with all power. >> with all power. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> In his hands. >> In his hands. >> In his hands. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got up. >> He got [music] up. He got up. He got up >> He got [music] up. He got up. He got up >> He got [music] up. He got up. He got up with your power. with your power. with your power. With your strength, With your strength, With your strength, with all the [music] with all the [music] with all the [music] He got up. He got up. He got up. He got He got up. He got up. He got up. He got He got up. He got up. He got up. He got up. He got up.

up. He got up. up. He got up. He got up. He got up. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Let's give God glory that he got up. He Let's give God glory that he got up. He Let's give God glory that he got up. He got up with all power, all authority. He got up with all power, all authority. He got up with all power, all authority. He got up. Amen. Amen. Amen. It's so good got up. Amen. Amen. Amen. It's so good got up. Amen. Amen. Amen. It's so good to see you guys. Let's give God another to see you guys. Let's give God another to see you guys. Let's give God another praise, another hand clap. He got up praise, another hand clap. He got up praise, another hand clap. He got up with all power, all authority. Amen. with all power, all authority. Amen. with all power, all authority. Amen. Amen.

So brothers, since God has shown us So brothers, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your great mercy, I beg you to offer your great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your offering must be only to God and offering must be only to God and offering must be only to God and pleasing to him. This is the spiritual pleasing to him. This is the spiritual pleasing to him. This is the spiritual way for you to worship. Do not be shaped way for you to worship. Do not be shaped way for you to worship. Do not be shaped by this world. Instead, be changed by this world. Instead, be changed by this world. Instead, be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then within by a new way of thinking. Then within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God you will be able to decide what God you will be able to decide what God wants for you and what you will be able wants for you and what you will be able wants for you and what you will be able to to to know. What is good and pleasing to God. know. What is good and pleasing to God. know. What is good and pleasing to God. And what is perfect? And what is perfect? And what is perfect? Roman. [cheering and applause] >> Well, this is the day that the Lord has >> Well, this is the day that the Lord has made, made, made, >> and I shall rejoice and be glad in it.

>> and I shall rejoice and be glad in it. >> and I shall rejoice and be glad in it. Well, church, it's prayer time. I ask Well, church, it's prayer time. I ask Well, church, it's prayer time. I ask that you take your preferred posture of that you take your preferred posture of that you take your preferred posture of prayer as we go before the throne of prayer as we go before the throne of prayer as we go before the throne of grace today. grace today. grace today. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. Dear heavenly father, first of all, Dear heavenly father, first of all, Dear heavenly father, first of all, before we ask you for anything, we just before we ask you for anything, we just before we ask you for anything, we just simply come and thank you for simply come and thank you for simply come and thank you for everything. Thank you for keeping us and everything. Thank you for keeping us and everything. Thank you for keeping us and thank you for sparing us. Oh God, as we thank you for sparing us. Oh God, as we thank you for sparing us. Oh God, as we come into tonight, God, I ask that you come into tonight, God, I ask that you come into tonight, God, I ask that you just touch every musician, touch every just touch every musician, touch every just touch every musician, touch every pastor, touch every speaker, touch every pastor, touch every speaker, touch every pastor, touch every speaker, touch every person that's sitting in this room, person that's sitting in this room, person that's sitting in this room, touch the choir, oh God. I ask that you touch the choir, oh God. I ask that you touch the choir, oh God. I ask that you just use this time for your glory. God, just use this time for your glory. God, just use this time for your glory. God, I ask that you just go right now. You I ask that you just go right now. You I ask that you just go right now. You men broken hearts that may come into men broken hearts that may come into men broken hearts that may come into this room today. God, I ask that you this room today. God, I ask that you this room today. God, I ask that you just touch who may be depressed. I ask just touch who may be depressed. I ask just touch who may be depressed. I ask that you just give them joy. Oh God, that you just give them joy. Oh God, that you just give them joy. Oh God, right now, we just come just to simply right now, we just come just to simply right now, we just come just to simply thank you for just being who you are. To thank you for just being who you are. To thank you for just being who you are. To some of us, you are lawyer in the some of us, you are lawyer in the some of us, you are lawyer in the courtroom. To others, you're a doctor in courtroom. To others, you're a doctor in courtroom. To others, you're a doctor in the sick room. But simply, I just like the sick room. But simply, I just like the sick room. But simply, I just like to call you the King of Kings and the to call you the King of Kings and the to call you the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. I thank you just for Lord of Lords. I thank you just for Lord of Lords. I thank you just for simply being who you are, for allowing simply being who you are, for allowing simply being who you are, for allowing each and every one of us just to come in each and every one of us just to come in each and every one of us just to come in here on today. God, touch those who are here on today. God, touch those who are here on today. God, touch those who are on their way traveling. [music] God, we on their way traveling. [music] God, we on their way traveling. [music] God, we ask that you just anoint the highways ask that you just anoint the highways ask that you just anoint the highways and the byways. God, I ask that you just and the byways. God, I ask that you just and the byways. God, I ask that you just let your presence come and fall right let your presence come and fall right let your presence come and fall right now. God, I ask that you just come right now. God, I ask that you just come right now. God, I ask that you just come right now. You prick somebody's heart that now. You prick somebody's heart that now. You prick somebody's heart that they must ask, "What must I do to be they must ask, "What must I do to be they must ask, "What must I do to be saved?" Oh God, do it right. Stir up in saved?" Oh God, do it right. Stir up in saved?" Oh God, do it right. Stir up in the name of Jesus.

the name of Jesus. the name of Jesus. today. Oh God, would you do it now? God, would Oh God, would you do it now? God, would you save and what you touch and deliver? you save and what you touch and deliver? you save and what you touch and deliver? Some of us need you in this room today. Some of us need you in this room today. Some of us need you in this room today. God, would you come and see about us? God, would you come and see about us? God, would you come and see about us? You said that you are a man at your You said that you are a man at your You said that you are a man at your word. And you said that if we ask, we word. And you said that if we ask, we word. And you said that if we ask, we shall receive. You said when two or shall receive. You said when two or shall receive. You said when two or three are gathered, yet will you be in three are gathered, yet will you be in three are gathered, yet will you be in the midst. So, Father, here we are the midst. So, Father, here we are the midst. So, Father, here we are gathered right now. simply ask, gathered right now. simply ask, gathered right now. simply ask, would you come right now and do exactly would you come right now and do exactly would you come right now and do exactly what you said? God, be a man of your what you said? God, be a man of your what you said? God, be a man of your word. And I simply, boldly just ask that word. And I simply, boldly just ask that word. And I simply, boldly just ask that you would do it for your name's sake. Oh you would do it for your name's sake. Oh you would do it for your name's sake. Oh God, do it for [music] your name's sake. God, do it for [music] your name's sake. God, do it for [music] your name's sake. You said that you cannot and you will You said that you cannot and you will You said that you cannot and you will not fail. So would you do it for us now, not fail. So would you do it for us now, not fail. So would you do it for us now, God? Be a provider. Be a healer. Be a do it for us now, God. touch in only a do it for us now, God. touch in only a way that you can. way that you can. way that you can. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. God, do it for your name's sake. For God, do it for your name's sake. For God, do it for your name's sake. For your name's sake. For your name on Come your name's sake. For your name on Come your name's sake. For your name on Come on, church. For his name's sake. I I on, church. For his name's sake. I I on, church. For his name's sake. I I dare you just to thank him for it. For dare you just to thank him for it. For dare you just to thank him for it. For his name's sake. Call him and ask.

Oh God, do it for us now. And we said Oh God, do it for us now. And we said that we forever do it. that we forever do it. that we forever do it. God, we forever thank you. We forever God, we forever thank you. We forever God, we forever thank you. We forever say have your way in the mighty name of say have your way in the mighty name of say have your way in the mighty name of Jesus I pray. Thank God. Thank God. And Jesus I pray. Thank God. Thank God. And Jesus I pray. Thank God. Thank God. And amen. >> Amen. And amen. >> Amen. And amen. >> Amen. All right. Seem like the fire is >> Amen. All right. Seem like the fire is >> Amen. All right. Seem like the fire is lit early. lit early. lit early. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Well, hello everybody. >> Well, hello everybody. >> Well, hello everybody. >> What up y'all? >> What up y'all? >> What up y'all? Oh no. Hold. We got to try that again. Oh no. Hold. We got to try that again. Oh no. Hold. We got to try that again. Go ahead. Try. Go ahead. Try. Go ahead. Try. >> You want me to do the hello and then you >> You want me to do the hello and then you >> You want me to do the hello and then you Okay. Okay. Okay. >> You do the hello. I'm >> You do the hello. I'm >> You do the hello. I'm >> Well, hello everybody. >> Well, hello everybody. >> Well, hello everybody. >> What up y'all? [cheering] >> What up y'all? [cheering] >> What up y'all? [cheering] >> It's back to school revival 2026. >> It's back to school revival 2026. >> It's back to school revival 2026. How excited are you? How excited are you? How excited are you? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> No. No. >> No. No. >> No. No. >> Try try one more. >> Try try one more. >> Try try one more. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> It's back to school revival 2026. How >> It's back to school revival 2026. How >> It's back to school revival 2026. How excited are you? excited are you? excited are you? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> I got one. I like doing this around >> I got one. I like doing this around >> I got one. I like doing this around revival time. Listen to me closely. Here revival time. Listen to me closely. Here revival time. Listen to me closely. Here it is. You You listening? If you love it is. You You listening? If you love it is. You You listening? If you love the devil, be quiet. [cheering] >> That That'll do it.

>> That That'll do it. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. >> I love you. That's all we had to say. >> I love you. That's all we had to say. >> I love you. That's all we had to say. >> That's all you have to say. >> That's all you have to say. >> That's all you have to say. >> I think somebody in here loved the Lord. >> I think somebody in here loved the Lord. >> I think somebody in here loved the Lord. Somebody around here loved Jesus. Somebody around here loved Jesus. Somebody around here loved Jesus. >> All right. Amen. >> All right. Amen. >> All right. Amen. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I'm so glad he chose us for this moment. >> I'm so glad he chose us for this moment. >> I'm so glad he chose us for this moment. He chose us for this day and we can He chose us for this day and we can He chose us for this day and we can rejoice in that. So, thank you all for rejoice in that. So, thank you all for rejoice in that. So, thank you all for being here. You look lovely parents and being here. You look lovely parents and being here. You look lovely parents and and oh, all the generations, right? and oh, all the generations, right? and oh, all the generations, right? >> So, we've got young adults. We've got >> So, we've got young adults. We've got >> So, we've got young adults. We've got Oh, let's do a shout out. Let's do that. Oh, let's do a shout out. Let's do that. Oh, let's do a shout out. Let's do that. >> Start. Who you want to start? >> Start. Who you want to start? >> Start. Who you want to start? >> Uh, we'll start with Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh, we'll start with Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh, we'll start with Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Children first. Yeah. Children first. Yeah. Children first. >> Children. >> Children. >> Children. >> Oh, no. They're in the back. It's not >> Oh, no. They're in the back. It's not >> Oh, no. They're in the back. It's not fair. fair. fair. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. All right. >> Emerging adults, where you at? >> Emerging adults, where you at? >> Emerging adults, where you at? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] >> All right. I know that's right. >> All right. I know that's right. >> All right. I know that's right. >> Okay. Young adults, where you at? >> Okay. Young adults, where you at? >> Okay. Young adults, where you at? [cheering] >> Season saints, where you at? >> Season saints, where you at? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Okay, I got you. >> Okay, I got you. >> Okay, I got you. >> Prime of life, [cheering] where are you?

>> Prime of life, [cheering] where are you? >> Prime of life, [cheering] where are you? It's my people. That's my people. It's my people. That's my people. It's my people. That's my people. >> Here it is. You ready? They going to top >> Here it is. You ready? They going to top >> Here it is. You ready? They going to top this. Youth, where you at? >> That's right. Uh-huh. >> That's right. Uh-huh. >> Okay. I make one. I'll give it to them. >> Okay. I make one. I'll give it to them. >> Okay. I make one. I'll give it to them. They're young. We need to make them They're young. We need to make them They're young. We need to make them feel. feel. feel. >> What? We miss. >> What? We miss. >> What? We miss. >> Oh, the bridge. >> Oh, the bridge. >> Oh, the bridge. >> The bridge. >> The bridge. >> The bridge. >> Have y'all lunch? Okay. All right. We'll >> Have y'all lunch? Okay. All right. We'll >> Have y'all lunch? Okay. All right. We'll try again next. We got the bridge. All try again next. We got the bridge. All try again next. We got the bridge. All right. He's a bridge over troubled right. He's a bridge over troubled right. He's a bridge over troubled waters. Praise the Lord. Amen. waters. Praise the Lord. Amen. waters. Praise the Lord. Amen. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Well, we are so excited to be here >> Well, we are so excited to be here >> Well, we are so excited to be here tonight. Do y'all know that this is You tonight. Do y'all know that this is You tonight. Do y'all know that this is You have completed one entire year. have completed one entire year. have completed one entire year. >> Can't believe it. Reverend Jaylen >> Can't believe it. Reverend Jaylen >> Can't believe it. Reverend Jaylen Vernon, Vernon, Vernon, >> it's been a quick year. >> it's been a quick year. >> it's been a quick year. Thank you for that. But I got somebody Thank you for that. But I got somebody Thank you for that. But I got somebody next to me that's at a milestone. Would next to me that's at a milestone. Would next to me that's at a milestone. Would you believe that this is Miss Kim's 10th you believe that this is Miss Kim's 10th you believe that this is Miss Kim's 10th year? I think we can make some noise for year? I think we can make some noise for year? I think we can make some noise for that. Come on. If she's ever watched that. Come on. If she's ever watched that. Come on. If she's ever watched your kids, your babies daycare Avenue your kids, your babies daycare Avenue your kids, your babies daycare Avenue Kids Camp. Uh-huh. All that. All that.

Kids Camp. Uh-huh. All that. All that. Kids Camp. Uh-huh. All that. All that. So, we're grateful. say without a doubt So, we're grateful. say without a doubt So, we're grateful. say without a doubt it has been one of the [music] biggest it has been one of the [music] biggest it has been one of the [music] biggest blessings of my life to be the blessings of my life to be the blessings of my life to be the children's ministry director here at children's ministry director here at children's ministry director here at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I remember when then Reverend Johnson remember when then Reverend Johnson remember when then Reverend Johnson called me now Dr. Johnson called me now Dr. Johnson called me now Dr. Johnson >> um and he said, "I'd like for you to be >> um and he said, "I'd like for you to be >> um and he said, "I'd like for you to be the director of children's ministry at the director of children's ministry at the director of children's ministry at Wheeler Avenue." He said, "We would." Wheeler Avenue." He said, "We would." Wheeler Avenue." He said, "We would." And I said, "Oh, And I said, "Oh, And I said, "Oh, I I would have loved to have done it. I I I would have loved to have done it. I I I would have loved to have done it. I just signed a contract [music] and I just signed a contract [music] and I just signed a contract [music] and I could not commit. And he said, "The Lord could not commit. And he said, "The Lord could not commit. And he said, "The Lord told me it was you. So, we're going to told me it was you. So, we're going to told me it was you. So, we're going to wait." And so, they waited eight months wait." And so, they waited eight months wait." And so, they waited eight months for me to complete my contract as a for me to complete my contract as a for me to complete my contract as a teacher and then I came on and it has teacher and then I came on and it has teacher and then I came on and it has been amazing. been amazing. been amazing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. >> Come on, let's celebrate it one more >> Come on, let's celebrate it one more >> Come on, let's celebrate it one more game. Get real loud for Miss Kim. game. Get real loud for Miss Kim. game. Get real loud for Miss Kim. >> Amazing. Thank you. >> Amazing. Thank you. >> Amazing. Thank you. >> To God be all glory. to God be all >> To God be all glory. to God be all >> To God be all glory. to God be all glory. Yes. glory. Yes. glory. Yes. >> Well, while our children's chair choir >> Well, while our children's chair choir >> Well, while our children's chair choir said, "Don't they look good?"

said, "Don't they look good?" said, "Don't they look good?" >> They do. >> They do. >> They do. >> Did you do your ch >> Did you do your ch >> Did you do your ch >> Okay, we ready? >> Okay, we ready? >> Okay, we ready? >> Is it okay if they yell into these >> Is it okay if they yell into these >> Is it okay if they yell into these microphones? All right. So, we did a microphones? All right. So, we did a microphones? All right. So, we did a chant. We want to know how loud you can chant. We want to know how loud you can chant. We want to know how loud you can be when I say, "Children, where you at?" be when I say, "Children, where you at?" be when I say, "Children, where you at?" Then you scream as loud as you can. So, Then you scream as loud as you can. So, Then you scream as loud as you can. So, children, where you at? >> All right. [screaming] >> All right. [screaming] >> They here. >> They here. >> They here. >> Good job. They here. All right. >> Good job. They here. All right. >> Good job. They here. All right. >> They're right right here. >> They're right right here. >> They're right right here. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Well, we have so much exciting uh so >> Well, we have so much exciting uh so >> Well, we have so much exciting uh so many exciting things going on this week many exciting things going on this week many exciting things going on this week in particular. We're excited that our in particular. We're excited that our in particular. We're excited that our scholarship fair kicked off this back to scholarship fair kicked off this back to scholarship fair kicked off this back to school revival from 3 to 6 in the gym. school revival from 3 to 6 in the gym. school revival from 3 to 6 in the gym. And so many of our youth, not just Will And so many of our youth, not just Will And so many of our youth, not just Will Avenue, but around the community were Avenue, but around the community were Avenue, but around the community were blessed to be able to have some blessed to be able to have some blessed to be able to have some scholarship offers. One of our youth scholarship offers. One of our youth scholarship offers. One of our youth stopped me and she showed me a letter stopped me and she showed me a letter stopped me and she showed me a letter that she received from a college in real that she received from a college in real that she received from a college in real time and they awarded her offered her time and they awarded her offered her time and they awarded her offered her $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 in the gym today. in the gym today. in the gym today. >> So, we're grateful that that opportunity >> So, we're grateful that that opportunity >> So, we're grateful that that opportunity was present and we're going to try our was present and we're going to try our was present and we're going to try our best to continue this partnership going best to continue this partnership going best to continue this partnership going forward. But then tomorrow, we also have forward. But then tomorrow, we also have forward. But then tomorrow, we also have after worship. What's going on tomorrow?

after worship. What's going on tomorrow? after worship. What's going on tomorrow? >> After worship there's a food truck >> After worship there's a food truck >> After worship there's a food truck festival that we are inviting all of you festival that we are inviting all of you festival that we are inviting all of you to. to. to. >> Everybody. >> Everybody. >> Everybody. >> Yes. Everybody. It ends at 11:00 though. >> Yes. Everybody. It ends at 11:00 though. >> Yes. Everybody. It ends at 11:00 though. It doesn't go past 11:00. It doesn't go past 11:00. It doesn't go past 11:00. >> It does end at 11:00. >> It does end at 11:00. >> It does end at 11:00. >> So, it ends at 11:00. But we do want you >> So, it ends at 11:00. But we do want you >> So, it ends at 11:00. But we do want you all to come. But before that, tonight we all to come. But before that, tonight we all to come. But before that, tonight we are also we have some [music] um school are also we have some [music] um school are also we have some [music] um school supplies that are left over from our supplies that are left over from our supplies that are left over from our giveaway. Um and so if you were not able giveaway. Um and so if you were not able giveaway. Um and so if you were not able to be blessed last week, [music] two to be blessed last week, [music] two to be blessed last week, [music] two weeks ago with school supplies and you weeks ago with school supplies and you weeks ago with school supplies and you need them, please meet us after church need them, please meet us after church need them, please meet us after church tonight. Okay. tonight. Okay. tonight. Okay. >> Wonderful. >> Wonderful. >> Wonderful. >> And of course, we cannot do any of this >> And of course, we cannot do any of this >> And of course, we cannot do any of this without those without those who without those without those who without those without those who volunteer and serve week after week. So, volunteer and serve week after week. So, volunteer and serve week after week. So, we just want to take a moment if you we just want to take a moment if you we just want to take a moment if you volunteer with the children's ministry volunteer with the children's ministry volunteer with the children's ministry or the youth ministry or emerging adult or the youth ministry or emerging adult or the youth ministry or emerging adult ministry, will you please stand so we ministry, will you please stand so we ministry, will you please stand so we can recognize you? Come on. All of our can recognize you? Come on. All of our can recognize you? Come on. All of our children and youth emerging adult children and youth emerging adult children and youth emerging adult volunteers. [music] volunteers. [music] volunteers. [music] >> Amen. Thank you all so much for showing >> Amen. Thank you all so much for showing >> Amen. Thank you all so much for showing up week after week up week after week up week after week dealing with snotty noses and teenagers dealing with snotty noses and teenagers dealing with snotty noses and teenagers and all of the things. We're grateful and all of the things. We're grateful and all of the things. We're grateful for for for >> all of the attitudes, all the things.

>> all of the attitudes, all the things. >> all of the attitudes, all the things. But the Lord has equipped you to deal But the Lord has equipped you to deal But the Lord has equipped you to deal [music] with it and you deal with it so [music] with it and you deal with it so [music] with it and you deal with it so gracefully and you return every week and gracefully and you return every week and gracefully and you return every week and we are grateful. We cannot do what we do we are grateful. We cannot do what we do we are grateful. We cannot do what we do [music] without our volunteers. So, [music] without our volunteers. So, [music] without our volunteers. So, thank you so much for serving thank you so much for serving thank you so much for serving continuously. Thank you. continuously. Thank you. continuously. Thank you. >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, I think we're ready for our children's I think we're ready for our children's I think we're ready for our children's chair choir. Are y'all ready? chair choir. Are y'all ready? chair choir. Are y'all ready? >> Y'all ready? All right. Well, we going >> Y'all ready? All right. Well, we going >> Y'all ready? All right. Well, we going to get out. to get out. to get out. >> Look believers to me. >> Look believers to me. >> Look believers to me. >> They do look like believers, don't they? >> They do look like believers, don't they? >> They do look like believers, don't they? They some young believers. They some young believers. They some young believers. >> All right, believers. Let's receive our >> All right, believers. Let's receive our >> All right, believers. Let's receive our children's term choir. Sing >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm believer.

>> I believe in Jesus [music] Christ. He's >> I believe in Jesus [music] Christ. He's the giver of our lives. the giver of our lives. the giver of our lives. Stand from heaven [music] down. Stand from heaven [music] down. Stand from heaven [music] down. [singing] Oh, what a joy I found. Lord, [singing] Oh, what a joy I found. Lord, [singing] Oh, what a joy I found. Lord, for you were not there and you don't for you were not there and you don't for you were not there and you don't know where. [singing] know where. [singing] know where. [singing] [music] Oh, what the Lord has done for [music] Oh, what the Lord has done for [music] Oh, what the Lord has done for me. begin. me. begin. me. begin. I'm a [music] believer. I'm a [music] believer. I'm a [music] believer. I'm a believer. Say yes. I'm a believer. Say yes. I'm a believer. Say yes. [music] >> I believe in Jesus Christ. He's the >> I believe in Jesus Christ. He's the giver [music] of all. Oh, what a joy [music] I found. Oh, what a joy [music] I found. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh Lord, you are not there and you don't Oh Lord, you are not there and you don't Oh Lord, you are not there and you don't know where. [music] know where. [music] know where. [music] But [singing] God for me But [singing] God for me But [singing] God for me to I'm a [music] believer.

to I'm a [music] believer. to I'm a [music] believer. I'm a believer. I'm a believer. I'm a believer. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] >> [screaming] >> [screaming] [music] [music] [music] >> I love [singing] Lord. >> I love [singing] Lord. >> I love [singing] Lord. I love Lord. I love Lord. I love Lord. I love [singing and music] Lord. I love [singing and music] Lord. I love [singing and music] Lord. I love you, Lord. I love Lord. I love you, Lord. I love Lord. I love you, Lord. I love Lord. I [music] love Lord. [singing] I love I [music] love Lord. [singing] I love I [music] love Lord. [singing] I love you. you. you. I [music] love you, Lord. I love you, I [music] love you, Lord. I love you, I [music] love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. Lord. Lord. I love [music] you. I love [music] you. I love [music] you. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I [music and singing] love you, Lord. I I [music and singing] love you, Lord. I I [music and singing] love you, Lord. I love you.

love you. love you. I love [music and singing] you. I love [music and singing] you. I love [music and singing] you. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. [music] I love [music] you. I love [music] you. I love you. [music] [music] I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love I love I love [music] I love [music] I love [music] I love I love I love I love I love you, Lord. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I believe [music]

[music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> Amen. Come on. Let's thank God for our

>> Amen. Come on. Let's thank God for our music ministry and our children's chair music ministry and our children's chair music ministry and our children's chair choir. choir. choir. >> Amen. Y'all remember y'all sang? Anybody >> Amen. Y'all remember y'all sang? Anybody >> Amen. Y'all remember y'all sang? Anybody sing in the children's choir growing up? sing in the children's choir growing up? sing in the children's choir growing up? What was your favorite song? >> I am a >> I am a I am a possibility. I don't know that I am a possibility. I don't know that I am a possibility. I don't know that one. How'd that go? >> Anybody else know it? No. How about this >> Anybody else know it? No. How about this one? Father Abraham has many sons one? Father Abraham has many sons one? Father Abraham has many sons >> and many sons has five. >> and many sons has five. >> and many sons has five. >> Father Abraham, >> Father Abraham, >> Father Abraham, >> I am one of them and so are you. Me too. >> I am one of them and so are you. Me too. >> I am one of them and so are you. Me too. So let's just praise [singing] the Lord So let's just praise [singing] the Lord So let's just praise [singing] the Lord right on Father Abraham and it is [singing] and it is [singing] [music] [music] [music] stand up for this stand up for this stand up for this >> and so are you. >> and so are you. >> and so are you. Let's [music] just pray [singing] Let's [music] just pray [singing] Let's [music] just pray [singing] >> right on left our father Abraham. I >> right on left our father Abraham. I >> right on left our father Abraham. I don't know the I don't know the moves.

don't know the I don't know the moves. don't know the I don't know the moves. Y'all know the [music] Y'all know the [music] Y'all know the [music] father. father. father. >> I am one of them and [music] so are you >> I am one of them and [music] so are you >> I am one of them and [music] so are you and you. So [singing] let's and you. So [singing] let's and you. So [singing] let's >> right on left [music] right father >> right on left [music] right father >> right on left [music] right father Abraham. Abraham. Abraham. >> Okay. All right. And many times >> Okay. All right. And many times >> Okay. All right. And many times [music] [music] [music] >> it's like quartet and you and you left [music] left [music] left [music] >> right arm, left arm, right foot, left >> right arm, left arm, right foot, left >> right arm, left arm, right foot, left [music] foot. [music] foot. [music] foot. >> Are we doing the whole thing? We [music] >> Are we doing the whole thing? We [music] >> Are we doing the whole thing? We [music] are are are >> I can't hear y'all in the back. [music] >> I can't hear y'all in the back. [music] >> I can't hear y'all in the back. [music] >> And so are you and you and you. Go. >> And so are you and you and you. Go. >> And so are you and you and you. Go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. >> Let's pray. What's this? Right arm, left >> Let's pray. What's this? Right arm, left >> Let's pray. What's this? Right arm, left [music] arm, right foot, left foot, turn [music] arm, right foot, left foot, turn [music] arm, right foot, left foot, turn around, spin. Okay. Sit. All right. around, spin. Okay. Sit. All right. around, spin. Okay. Sit. All right. >> All right. Amen.

>> All right. Amen. >> All right. Amen. All right. Amen. Praise the Lord. Well, All right. Amen. Praise the Lord. Well, All right. Amen. Praise the Lord. Well, we are excited to bring back a game that we are excited to bring back a game that we are excited to bring back a game that we did last year. It's a spin-off we did last year. It's a spin-off we did last year. It's a spin-off Wilding Out. Anybody watching Out, the Wilding Out. Anybody watching Out, the Wilding Out. Anybody watching Out, the actual TV show? All right. Y'all ain't actual TV show? All right. Y'all ain't actual TV show? All right. Y'all ain't seen seen seen >> We're not doing that. That's not what >> We're not doing that. That's not what >> We're not doing that. That's not what we're doing. We're doing a spin-off Wild we're doing. We're doing a spin-off Wild we're doing. We're doing a spin-off Wild and Out. It's called Wheeling Out. It's and Out. It's called Wheeling Out. It's and Out. It's called Wheeling Out. It's our own version, our church appropriate our own version, our church appropriate our own version, our church appropriate version of it. Amen. And we have two version of it. Amen. And we have two version of it. Amen. And we have two teams. Uh each demographic is reflected. teams. Uh each demographic is reflected. teams. Uh each demographic is reflected. So there'll be three representatives on So there'll be three representatives on So there'll be three representatives on each team from the children's ministry, each team from the children's ministry, each team from the children's ministry, three from the youth ministry, three three from the youth ministry, three three from the youth ministry, three from emerging adults. And then this from emerging adults. And then this from emerging adults. And then this year, we added some volunteers in there year, we added some volunteers in there year, we added some volunteers in there just to spice it up a bit. So we're just to spice it up a bit. So we're just to spice it up a bit. So we're going to tell you about tonight's game. going to tell you about tonight's game. going to tell you about tonight's game. And then we're going to bring out our And then we're going to bring out our And then we're going to bring out our team. team. team. >> We do have to tell them, >> We do have to tell them, >> We do have to tell them, >> okay, >> okay, >> okay, >> that the teams >> that the teams >> that the teams >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> There's a red team. >> There's a red team. >> There's a red team. >> Uhhuh. [clears throat] >> Uhhuh. [clears throat] >> Uhhuh. [clears throat] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> And a black team. >> And a black team. >> And a black team. >> And a black team. Uh-huh. [laughter] All >> And a black team. Uh-huh. [laughter] All >> And a black team. Uh-huh. [laughter] All right. We'll see. All right. So, right. We'll see. All right. So, right. We'll see. All right. So, >> explain the game. >> explain the game. >> explain the game. >> Let's explain the game. Tonight's game >> Let's explain the game. Tonight's game >> Let's explain the game. Tonight's game is called Say Less. Let the church say, is called Say Less. Let the church say, is called Say Less. Let the church say, "Say less."

"Say less." "Say less." >> Say Less. >> Say Less. >> Say Less. >> That's our game tonight. And the >> That's our game tonight. And the >> That's our game tonight. And the objective is there going to be three objective is there going to be three objective is there going to be three people sitting on this couch and there people sitting on this couch and there people sitting on this couch and there will be three minutes on the clock. will be three minutes on the clock. will be three minutes on the clock. There going to be some phrases up on the There going to be some phrases up on the There going to be some phrases up on the screen. Phrases or words or a screen. Phrases or words or a screen. Phrases or words or a combination of both. The people on the combination of both. The people on the combination of both. The people on the couch will not see what's on the screen. couch will not see what's on the screen. couch will not see what's on the screen. And the job of the team is to get them And the job of the team is to get them And the job of the team is to get them to guess what's on the screen without to guess what's on the screen without to guess what's on the screen without seeing the actual words on there. All seeing the actual words on there. All seeing the actual words on there. All right? So, anybody on the couch can right? So, anybody on the couch can right? So, anybody on the couch can guess and the goal is to get as many guess and the goal is to get as many guess and the goal is to get as many points as possible within a three minute points as possible within a three minute points as possible within a three minute time span. Does that make sense? time span. Does that make sense? time span. Does that make sense? >> So, please >> So, please >> So, please >> like taboo but not taboo. >> like taboo but not taboo. >> like taboo but not taboo. >> Right. Right. Right. So, please don't >> Right. Right. Right. So, please don't >> Right. Right. Right. So, please don't don't help them out. Don't give them any don't help them out. Don't give them any don't help them out. Don't give them any clues. No in the congregation. Please. clues. No in the congregation. Please. clues. No in the congregation. Please. All right. We all good. All right. We all good. All right. We all good. >> All right. Which team want to come out >> All right. Which team want to come out >> All right. Which team want to come out first? first? first? >> All right. We got some um music DJ. >> All right. We got some um music DJ. >> All right. We got some um music DJ. >> A little music. Oh, I didn't I'm sorry. >> A little music. Oh, I didn't I'm sorry. >> A little music. Oh, I didn't I'm sorry. I'm We horrible host. We need to I'm We horrible host. We need to I'm We horrible host. We need to introduce our DJ. introduce our DJ. introduce our DJ. >> DJ. DJ. >> DJ. DJ. >> DJ. DJ. >> We got DJ Brax up there on the ones and >> We got DJ Brax up there on the ones and >> We got DJ Brax up there on the ones and twos. The P's and twos. The P's and twos. The P's and >> Q's >> Q's >> Q's DJ. DJ. DJ. >> What's up? What's up? >> What's up? What's up? >> What's up? What's up? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Holl at us. How you feeling tonight? You >> Holl at us. How you feeling tonight? You >> Holl at us. How you feeling tonight? You doing all right? doing all right? doing all right? >> I'm doing well. How about you? >> I'm doing well. How about you? >> I'm doing well. How about you? >> I'm good. Now, you ready to judge us?

>> I'm good. Now, you ready to judge us? >> I'm good. Now, you ready to judge us? You going to be a just judge, right? You going to be a just judge, right? You going to be a just judge, right? >> Oh, yeah. I'm going to be a just >> Oh, yeah. I'm going to be a just >> Oh, yeah. I'm going to be a just >> You were here last year. You know our D >> You were here last year. You know our D >> You were here last year. You know our D our DJ from last year, he was a little our DJ from last year, he was a little our DJ from last year, he was a little corrupt, but you going to be just. corrupt, but you going to be just. corrupt, but you going to be just. >> I'm going to be just. >> I'm going to be just. >> I'm going to be just. >> He was very. >> He was very. >> He was very. >> You going to be just, you sir. >> You going to be just, you sir. >> You going to be just, you sir. >> We count on you to have integrity, >> We count on you to have integrity, >> We count on you to have integrity, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> There's no sore losing tonight. Okay. >> There's no sore losing tonight. Okay. >> There's no sore losing tonight. Okay. >> No. No. No sore. >> No. No. No sore. >> No. No. No sore. >> No sore losing. >> No sore losing. >> No sore losing. >> Everybody wins in Jesus. >> Everybody wins in Jesus. >> Everybody wins in Jesus. >> Just fine. >> Just fine. >> Just fine. >> But not tonight. >> But not tonight. >> But not tonight. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> You can win. Amen. Praise the Lord. I >> You can win. Amen. Praise the Lord. I >> You can win. Amen. Praise the Lord. I think ladies should go first. Do you think ladies should go first. Do you think ladies should go first. Do you want to bring out your team first? want to bring out your team first? want to bring out your team first? >> Yes. And coming up on the side of the >> Yes. And coming up on the side of the >> Yes. And coming up on the side of the stage is the red team. [cheering] [cheering] >> What's up? What's up? What's up? All right, All right, >> let's go >> let's go >> let's go now. [music] now. [music] now. [music] All right. All right. Uhhuh. Uh-huh. All All right. All right. Uhhuh. Uh-huh. All All right. All right. Uhhuh. Uh-huh. All right. Uh-huh. I I >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I'm need your help on this. All right. I >> I'm need your help on this. All right. I >> I'm need your help on this. All right. I I'm representing the the blacks. All I'm representing the the blacks. All I'm representing the the blacks. All right. We are right. We are right. We are >> the black team. The black team.

>> the black team. The black team. >> the black team. The black team. >> We welcome everybody. All right. But >> We welcome everybody. All right. But >> We welcome everybody. All right. But [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] coming to the stage is the black squad. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. [music] Aha. Aha. and somebody from the red squad. [music] and somebody from the red squad. [music] and somebody from the red squad. [music] Uhhuh. Praise the Lord. Cool. Uhhuh. Praise the Lord. Cool. Uhhuh. Praise the Lord. Cool. All right. >> Well, ladies, first, you got your three >> Well, ladies, first, you got your three that's going to be on the couch. that's going to be on the couch. that's going to be on the couch. >> Three on the couch. Let's go. One, two, >> Three on the couch. Let's go. One, two, >> Three on the couch. Let's go. One, two, three, go. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. So, as many of y'all want to >> All right. So, as many of y'all want to >> All right. So, as many of y'all want to come and run up and get them to guess as come and run up and get them to guess as come and run up and get them to guess as possible. Three minutes. Y'all ready? possible. Three minutes. Y'all ready? possible. Three minutes. Y'all ready? Three minutes start now. Three minutes start now. Three minutes start now. >> A big fish. >> A big fish. >> A big fish. >> A whale. Jonah. Okay. >> A whale. Jonah. Okay. >> A whale. Jonah. Okay. >> The next person.

>> What's the word? What's the word? >> What's the word? What's the word? Where's the word? Where's the word? Where's the word? >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> I'm so confused. >> I'm so confused. >> I'm so confused. >> Pause. >> Pause. >> Pause. All right. Okay. Let's Let's run it All right. Okay. Let's Let's run it All right. Okay. Let's Let's run it back. We We all good. We good to go. Can back. We We all good. We good to go. Can back. We We all good. We good to go. Can we reset the clock we reset the clock we reset the clock >> to be fair? >> to be fair? >> to be fair? >> Cuz we are just this year. Ain't that >> Cuz we are just this year. Ain't that >> Cuz we are just this year. Ain't that all right? Praise the Lord. all right? Praise the Lord. all right? Praise the Lord. >> Just just. >> Just just. >> Just just. >> All right. So, y'all run out. See the >> All right. So, y'all run out. See the >> All right. So, y'all run out. See the words. Three minutes again. Starting words. Three minutes again. Starting words. Three minutes again. Starting now. now. now. >> When Jesus came. >> When Jesus came. >> When Jesus came. >> Resurrection. >> Resurrection. >> Resurrection. >> Resurrection. >> Resurrection. >> Resurrection. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Like a phrase. Um Um >> like like are you talking about like >> like like are you talking about like >> like like are you talking about like what what the people were saying when he what what the people were saying when he what what the people were saying when he came? came? came? >> Hosana. >> Hosana. >> Hosana. >> Hosana. Hosana. [laughter] >> Hosana. Hosana. [laughter] >> Hosana. Hosana. [laughter] >> Um when they when like they had like the >> Um when they when like they had like the >> Um when they when like they had like the palm palm palm >> not the same. >> not the same. >> not the same. >> Not the same. >> Not the same. >> Not the same. >> We can pass. Let's get a different word. >> We can pass. Let's get a different word. >> We can pass. Let's get a different word. Yeah. >> Heaven. Um um >> Heaven. Um um >> up above >> up above >> up above >> angel sky. The sky. world like world >> angel sky. The sky. world like world >> angel sky. The sky. world like world >> like different >> like different >> like different different world different world different world >> a different world a TV show a TV show >> I don't know okay come on >> I don't know okay come on >> I don't know okay come on >> next >> okay uh when the blank came for me I >> okay uh when the blank came for me I tell them no tell them no tell them no >> Michael Jackson when the blank came for >> Michael Jackson when the blank came for >> Michael Jackson when the blank came for me I tell no me I tell no me I tell no >> All All right. All right. All right.

>> Ooh, >> Ooh, >> we got it. It's okay. Come on, Red. >> we got it. It's okay. Come on, Red. >> we got it. It's okay. Come on, Red. >> It's not too late to pass. >> It's not too late to pass. >> It's not too late to pass. >> What is this? >> Two beautiful children come down every >> Two beautiful children come down every Sunday and light the candle. Sunday and light the candle. Sunday and light the candle. >> Oh, with that the candle light. Yes. >> Okay. I'm a volunteer for what ministry? >> Okay. I'm a volunteer for what ministry? >> You? >> You? >> You? >> Yes. >> No, I'm a volunteer. Second and fourth >> No, I'm a volunteer. Second and fourth Sundays, we go upstairs and we have one Sundays, we go upstairs and we have one Sundays, we go upstairs and we have one church. >> We on a roll, y'all. We on a roll. >> We on a roll, y'all. We on a roll. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> You got it. >> You got it. >> You got it. >> A shirt. >> A shirt. >> A shirt. >> A cardigan. >> A cardigan. >> A cardigan. >> Backpack. Backpack. [laughter] Backpack. >> Backpack. Backpack. [laughter] Backpack. >> Backpack. Backpack. [laughter] Backpack. Backpack. Where I'm going? Where I'm Backpack. Where I'm going? Where I'm Backpack. Where I'm going? Where I'm going? going? going? >> What we here for? What we here for? >> What we here for? What we here for? >> What we here for? What we here for? >> What we here for? What we here for? >> What we here for? What we here for? >> What we here for? What we here for? >> There we go. No, no, no. I'm told you >> There we go. No, no, no. I'm told you >> There we go. No, no, no. I'm told you said back. That don't count. Next. Keep said back. That don't count. Next. Keep said back. That don't count. Next. Keep going. going. going. >> Oh, he did it. >> Oh, he did it. >> Oh, he did it. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Next.

>> Next. >> Next. >> You got it. You got it. >> You got it. You got it. >> You got it. You got it. >> Oh. Um, okay. What's the ministry under >> Oh. Um, okay. What's the ministry under >> Oh. Um, okay. What's the ministry under the youth? the youth? the youth? >> Children. >> Children. >> Children. >> Children's church. >> Children's church. >> Children's church. >> Another word for children. >> Another word for children. >> Another word for children. >> The church. >> The church. >> The church. >> Kids. >> Kids. >> Kids. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. [applause] >> Uh, the water. Water. Why do I see >> Uh, the water. Water. Why do I see water? water? water? >> Baptism. Baptism. >> Baptism. Baptism. >> Baptism. Baptism. >> Baptize. Baptize. Baptism. >> Baptize. Baptize. Baptism. >> Baptize. Baptize. Baptism. >> Wakanda forever. >> Wakanda forever. >> Wakanda forever. >> Wakanda forever. >> Wakanda forever. >> Wakanda forever. >> All right. Cool. All right. That's it. I >> All right. Cool. All right. That's it. I >> All right. Cool. All right. That's it. I think that's all the time. All right. think that's all the time. All right. think that's all the time. All right. Cool. Cool. Cool. >> Do we know about how many points they >> Do we know about how many points they >> Do we know about how many points they got? They had. All right. We'll figure got? They had. All right. We'll figure got? They had. All right. We'll figure that out next. All right. Thank y'all that out next. All right. Thank y'all that out next. All right. Thank y'all for playing. Y'all can go back over. for playing. Y'all can go back over. for playing. Y'all can go back over. >> Six points. >> Six points. >> Six points. >> Let's get a red squad a hand. >> Let's get a red squad a hand. >> Let's get a red squad a hand. >> All right. Come on, y'all. Come on. >> All right. Come on, y'all. Come on. >> All right. Come on, y'all. Come on. >> Six points. >> Six points. >> Six points. >> Six points. All right, we're trying to >> Six points. All right, we're trying to >> Six points. All right, we're trying to beat six points. Come on out, my three beat six points. Come on out, my three beat six points. Come on out, my three that's going to sit on the couch and that's going to sit on the couch and that's going to sit on the couch and it's time for us to go ahead.

>> All right, the time ain't start yet. >> All right, the time ain't start yet. We'll be all right. All right, three We'll be all right. All right, three We'll be all right. All right, three minutes starting Um Um >> they they every second and fourth >> they they every second and fourth >> they they every second and fourth Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. >> What you >> What you >> What you >> the other one? >> the other one? >> the other one? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Miss Kim is the director >> Miss Kim is the director >> Miss Kim is the director >> church. All right. >> church. All right. >> church. All right. >> It's every Sunday. But we can move to >> It's every Sunday. But we can move to >> It's every Sunday. But we can move to second and fourth if y'all want. second and fourth if y'all want. second and fourth if y'all want. >> Okay. This happens during the summer >> Okay. This happens during the summer >> Okay. This happens during the summer vacation Bible school. vacation Bible school. vacation Bible school. >> All right. >> Here. Um he he leads our uh >> Here. Um he he leads our uh >> What? >> What? >> What? >> I can't go. >> I can't go. >> I can't go. >> Oh, come on. Somebody. >> Oh, come on. Somebody. >> Oh, come on. Somebody. >> Oh, no. Oh, running back. >> Oh, no. Oh, running back. >> Oh, no. Oh, running back. >> He was just up here a few minutes ago. >> He was just up here a few minutes ago. >> He was just up here a few minutes ago. >> Who? >> Who? >> Who? >> He was um >> He was um >> He was um >> choir. >> choir. >> choir. >> Get her. Get her. Get her. Director.

>> Um, >> Um, >> I will rejoice and be glad in it. >> I will rejoice and be glad in it. >> I will rejoice and be glad in it. >> He has made me glad. >> This is the day. >> This is the day. >> This is the day. >> This is the day. >> This is the day. the name is me. the name is me. the name is me. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Oh, I don't even know who that is. >> Oh, I don't even know who that is. >> Oh, I don't even know who that is. >> I'm not even going to lie to you. >> I'm not even going to lie to you. >> I'm not even going to lie to you. >> Can we skip this one? >> Can we skip this one? >> Can we skip this one? >> Wait. Come on. Give me a hint. What is >> Wait. Come on. Give me a hint. What is >> Wait. Come on. Give me a hint. What is it? it? it? >> Work it. >> Work it. >> Work it. >> It's a lady. >> It's a lady. >> It's a lady. >> Pass it. Pass it. >> Pass it. Pass it. >> Pass it. Pass it. >> Can we pass it? Pass it. I don't know >> Can we pass it? Pass it. I don't know >> Can we pass it? Pass it. I don't know what to do. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I don't know what that Okay. I don't know what that Okay. Pass it. Can we pass it? Pass it. Can we pass it? Pass it. Can we pass it? >> I don't know what that is. >> I don't know what that is. >> I don't know what that is. >> You can pass. You can pass. That's two >> You can pass. You can pass. That's two >> You can pass. You can pass. That's two passes. [music] passes. [music] passes. [music] >> Thank you. Appreciate you. >> Thank you. Appreciate you. >> Thank you. Appreciate you. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> wait. The what? >> wait. The what? >> wait. The what? >> What the way? >> Great job. Great job. Great job.

>> Great job. Great job. Great job. >> Okay. Every Sunday >> Okay. Every Sunday >> Okay. Every Sunday communion, right? Okay. The name of a sermon, a very popular The name of a sermon, a very popular sermon that Raymond Jaylen Vernon did, sermon that Raymond Jaylen Vernon did, sermon that Raymond Jaylen Vernon did, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> What are the first? >> What are the first? >> What are the first? >> I mean, it's viral. So, >> I mean, it's viral. So, >> I mean, it's viral. So, >> the name of his series, >> the name of his series, >> the name of his series, >> Black Panther. >> Black Panther. >> Black Panther. >> No, the name of his series is >> No, the name of his series is >> No, the name of his series is >> the way we see it. >> the way we see it. >> the way we see it. >> The way we Okay, you >> uh he preaches to us every single >> uh he preaches to us every single Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. >> The what? Pastor Copy. >> The what? Pastor Copy. >> The what? Pastor Copy. >> Okay. What? What did he say? >> Okay. What? What did he say? >> Okay. What? What did he say? >> Copy. The Bible says >> if you if you separated then you come >> if you if you separated then you come together. together. together. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Come on. Come on. 20 seconds. >> Come on. Come on. 20 seconds. >> Come on. Come on. 20 seconds. >> Come on. Come on. Work it. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Wait. Hurry. You're doing a great job.

>> Wait. Hurry. You're doing a great job. >> Wait. Hurry. You're doing a great job. Keep going. The what? Keep going. The what? Keep going. The what? >> The what? >> All right. >> All right. >> Weren't they amazing? Give it a hand >> Weren't they amazing? Give it a hand >> Weren't they amazing? Give it a hand [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> for the black squad. All right. All >> for the black squad. All right. All >> for the black squad. All right. All right. Do we have a tally? Red team got right. Do we have a tally? Red team got right. Do we have a tally? Red team got six points. What's the count on the six points. What's the count on the six points. What's the count on the black squad? black squad? black squad? >> So, the red team got six. >> So, the red team got six. >> So, the red team got six. >> Okay. But the black team got six, too. >> Okay. But the black team got six, too. >> Okay. But the black team got six, too. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> We got to do >> We got to do >> We got to do >> Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a >> Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a >> Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. minute. minute. >> So, I think >> So, I think >> So, I think >> Did you count their donations as well? >> Did you count their donations as well? >> Did you count their donations as well? >> The donations? >> The donations? >> The donations? >> Yeah, they donated. >> Yeah, they donated. >> Yeah, they donated. >> No, no, no. He said six and six. He's a >> No, no, no. He said six and six. He's a >> No, no, no. He said six and six. He's a just judge. just judge. just judge. >> So, we got to do then we got time. We >> So, we got to do then we got time. We >> So, we got to do then we got time. We can do a quick one minute round. can do a quick one minute round. can do a quick one minute round. >> One minute >> One minute >> One minute >> per team. Each team has one minute. >> per team. Each team has one minute. >> per team. Each team has one minute. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Y'all go first. >> Y'all go first. >> Y'all go first. >> No, y'all go first. >> No, y'all go first. >> No, y'all go first. >> No, we went first last time. >> No, we went first last time. >> No, we went first last time. >> All right. Come on. Black team, come on. >> All right. Come on. Black team, come on. >> All right. Come on. Black team, come on. Come back up. Let me get three people.

Come back up. Let me get three people. Come back up. Let me get three people. We gonna do one minute rounds. We gonna do one minute rounds. We gonna do one minute rounds. Come on up. Come up. I need a good Come on up. Come up. I need a good Come on up. Come up. I need a good guesser. You You What's going on? What's going on? >> Oh, did you already go? Wait, what >> Oh, did you already go? Wait, what >> Oh, did you already go? Wait, what happened? What we saying? happened? What we saying? happened? What we saying? What happened? What happened? What happened? What we saying? I'm confused. Hey, hold What we saying? I'm confused. Hey, hold What we saying? I'm confused. Hey, hold >> now. That's not very nice. >> now. That's not very nice. >> now. That's not very nice. >> What's happening, guys? >> What's happening, guys? >> What's happening, guys? >> That's not very Christian at all. >> That's not very Christian at all. >> That's not very Christian at all. >> All right. Yeah. Come on, Miss Princess. >> All right. Yeah. Come on, Miss Princess. >> All right. Yeah. Come on, Miss Princess. >> To boo her off the couch. >> To boo her off the couch. >> To boo her off the couch. >> All right. Who? All right. >> All right. Who? All right. >> All right. Who? All right. Can we put Yeah, we're first. Let's put Can we put Yeah, we're first. Let's put Can we put Yeah, we're first. Let's put one minute on the clock. We ready to go? one minute on the clock. We ready to go? one minute on the clock. We ready to go? 3 2 1 go. 3 2 1 go. 3 2 1 go. >> Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, [laughter] hey, >> Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, [laughter] hey, >> Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, [laughter] hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Your pastor says it hey, hey, hey, hey. Your pastor says it hey, hey, hey, hey. Your pastor says it every time. Closing the sermon. There it every time. Closing the sermon. There it every time. Closing the sermon. There it is. Say it again. is. Say it again. is. Say it again. >> The Bible says [cheering] Um, Um, the book of the the book of the the book of the >> Okay, but like a word before that.

>> Okay, but like a word before that. >> Okay, but like a word before that. >> No, >> No, >> No, you can't help her. She's got to do it. you can't help her. She's got to do it. you can't help her. She's got to do it. >> There we go. She said, >> There we go. She said, >> There we go. She said, [cheering] >> go >> go inside out. Real out. inside out. Real out. inside out. Real out. Why out? Why out? Why out? Inside out. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Oh, we call on him in the morning. >> Oh, we call on him in the morning. >> Oh, we call on him in the morning. >> What's his name? >> What's his name? >> What's his name? >> Jesus. >> All right. All right. All right. All >> All right. All right. All right. All right. right. right. >> All right. We'll wait. Hold the tally. >> All right. We'll wait. Hold the tally. >> All right. We'll wait. Hold the tally. We'll wait till the end to see. Thank We'll wait till the end to see. Thank We'll wait till the end to see. Thank y'all for playing. Y'all go back to your y'all for playing. Y'all go back to your y'all for playing. Y'all go back to your seats. Let's get three people seats. Let's get three people seats. Let's get three people >> from the red squad. Lord Jesus. >> from the red squad. Lord Jesus. >> from the red squad. Lord Jesus. >> Was on the couch. >> Was on the couch. >> Was on the couch. This is a lot, huh? This is a lot, huh? This is a lot, huh? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Red squad, y'all ready? >> All right. Red squad, y'all ready? >> All right. Red squad, y'all ready? >> We have to be got four.

>> All right, we got our first word on the >> All right, we got our first word on the board. 3, two, one, let's go. board. 3, two, one, let's go. board. 3, two, one, let's go. >> A conversation with God. >> A conversation with God. >> A conversation with God. >> Amen. >> Um, the ministry of music. >> Um, the ministry of music. >> No, she said it. >> No, she said it. >> No, she said it. No. No. No. >> Wait, wait, wait, wait. >> No, wait. Come on. >> No, wait. Come on. >> Where you been? >> Where you been? >> Where you been? >> Come on. Hurry. >> Come on. Hurry. >> Come on. Hurry. >> All I need is >> All I need is >> All I need is >> Come on. Come back. That's Come on. Keep >> Come on. Come back. That's Come on. Keep >> Come on. Come back. That's Come on. Keep going. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come going. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come going. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. All I'm to say is on. Come on. Come on. All I'm to say is on. Come on. Come on. All I'm to say is go Tigers. Go Tigers. Our rival. Go go Tigers. Go Tigers. Our rival. Go go Tigers. Go Tigers. Our rival. Go Tigers. Tigers. Tigers. >> LSU. TSU. TSU. >> LSU. TSU. TSU. >> LSU. TSU. TSU. >> The opposite. >> The opposite. >> The opposite. >> PB. >> PB. >> PB. >> Peru. Per. You got to say the whole >> Peru. Per. You got to say the whole >> Peru. Per. You got to say the whole night. night. night. >> Where are you at university? >> Where are you at university? >> Where are you at university? >> One more. One more. One more. One more. >> One more. One more. One more. One more. >> One more. One more. One more. One more. One more. Okay. One more. Okay. One more. Okay. >> The last book of the Bible. The last >> The last book of the Bible. The last >> The last book of the Bible. The last book of the Bible. book of the Bible. book of the Bible. >> Revelation. >> Come on, somebody. [screaming] >> Come on, somebody. [screaming] >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> It's a book of the Bible. It's uh >> It's a book of the Bible. It's uh >> It's a book of the Bible. It's uh >> judges.

>> judges. >> judges. Time. Time. Time. >> How many begin? >> How many begin? >> How many begin? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> That is the book. >> That is the book. >> That is the book. >> All right. Thank y'all for playing. >> All right. Thank y'all for playing. >> All right. Thank y'all for playing. >> Woo. That was great. Yeah. All right. >> Woo. That was great. Yeah. All right. >> Woo. That was great. Yeah. All right. >> Wake Way to go, red team. Way to go. Way >> Wake Way to go, red team. Way to go. Way >> Wake Way to go, red team. Way to go. Way to go. Way to go. to go. Way to go. to go. Way to go. >> All right. DJ Brax, how we looking? >> All right. DJ Brax, how we looking? >> All right. DJ Brax, how we looking? Break us the news. How we looking? Break us the news. How we looking? Break us the news. How we looking? >> All right. So, I'm trying to be a just >> All right. So, I'm trying to be a just >> All right. So, I'm trying to be a just judge. Uh-huh. Trying to be a just judge. Uh-huh. Trying to be a just judge. Uh-huh. Trying to be a just judge. judge. judge. >> Don't try. Just be it. >> Don't try. Just be it. >> Don't try. Just be it. >> All right. Just be it. >> All right. Just be it. >> All right. Just be it. >> Four. Four. Both teams. >> We'll have to tie break tomorrow. >> We'll have to tie break tomorrow. [laughter] >> They don't. No, no, no, no, no. We're >> They don't. No, no, no, no, no. We're not looking over there. Pastor Cosby is not looking over there. Pastor Cosby is not looking over there. Pastor Cosby is giving us the one more. giving us the one more. giving us the one more. >> One more round. >> One more round. >> One more round. >> One more round. He said it. Let's >> One more round. He said it. Let's >> One more round. He said it. Let's >> 30 seconds. >> 30 seconds. >> 30 seconds. >> Y'all got Y'all going first this time. >> Y'all got Y'all going first this time. >> Y'all got Y'all going first this time. >> Y'all going first. >> Y'all going first. >> Y'all going first. >> Easy words. >> Easy words. >> Easy words. >> Y'all going first this time. >> Y'all going first this time. >> Y'all going first this time. >> Okay. We'll go first. We're going first. >> Okay. We'll go first. We're going first. >> Okay. We'll go first. We're going first. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. >> We going to do it again. We going to do >> We going to do it again. We going to do >> We going to do it again. We going to do it. it. it. >> We got an idea. >> We got an idea. >> We got an idea. >> They had a wonderful idea. They said, >> They had a wonderful idea. They said, >> They had a wonderful idea. They said, "Well, no, we can't do that. I'll tell "Well, no, we can't do that. I'll tell "Well, no, we can't do that. I'll tell you why later." Come on.

you why later." Come on. you why later." Come on. >> All right. Let's go. All right. We >> All right. Let's go. All right. We >> All right. Let's go. All right. We ready? Oh, I love the line. Let's bring ready? Oh, I love the line. Let's bring ready? Oh, I love the line. Let's bring the line right here. the line right here. the line right here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> 30. Let's do a 30 second round. Two 30 >> 30. Let's do a 30 second round. Two 30 >> 30. Let's do a 30 second round. Two 30 second rounds. second rounds. second rounds. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Daniel and the line in the line. Daniel, >> what is this? You >> what is this? You >> No, this right here. You revival. >> Come on. You got it, baby. You bought >> Come on. You got it, baby. You bought it. You bought it. Uh, it. You bought it. Uh, it. You bought it. Uh, >> I don't I don't know. It's okay. You got >> I don't I don't know. It's okay. You got >> I don't I don't know. It's okay. You got it. You have it. You have it. You have >> one of the disciples. Come on. >> one of the disciples. Come on. >> one of the disciples. Come on. >> One of the disciples. Disciples. >> One of the disciples. Disciples. >> One of the disciples. Disciples. Disciples. Disciples. Disciples. >> John. I mean, what? >> John. I mean, what? >> John. I mean, what? >> Peter. Peter. >> Peter. Peter. >> Peter. Peter. >> Disciples. >> Disciples. >> Disciples. >> Wait. What was it? >> Wait. What was it? >> Wait. What was it? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> No. Come on. >> No. Come on. >> No. Come on. >> Pastor says, "Is this a year of >> Pastor says, "Is this a year of >> Pastor says, "Is this a year of manifest?" manifest?" manifest?" >> All right. That's it. All right. That's >> All right. That's it. All right. That's >> All right. That's it. All right. That's it. That's [cheering] it. Come on. Let's it. That's [cheering] it. Come on. Let's it. That's [cheering] it. Come on. Let's go. I three. Let's go. go. I three. Let's go. go. I three. Let's go. >> Make it a good one. >> Make it a good one. >> Make it a good one. >> Hold on now. That's We doing all Hold on >> Hold on now. That's We doing all Hold on >> Hold on now. That's We doing all Hold on now. We going to need a little now. We going to need a little now. We going to need a little diversity. I need diversity. I need diversity. I need >> We need one child. We can't do all >> We need one child. We can't do all >> We need one child. We can't do all children's ministry. We're intentionally children's ministry. We're intentionally children's ministry. We're intentionally intergenerational in this game, too.

intergenerational in this game, too. intergenerational in this game, too. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. 30 seconds on the clock. >> We about to read >> We about to read >> the >> the >> the >> Bible. But what do we say in the Bible? >> Bible. But what do we say in the Bible? >> Bible. But what do we say in the Bible? >> The Sir. Sir. >> Oh, first book of the Bible. First book >> Oh, first book of the Bible. First book >> Oh, first book of the Bible. First book of the Bible. of the Bible. of the Bible. >> Genesis. >> Genesis. >> Genesis. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Okay. Okay. Pay attention. The um in the >> Okay. Okay. Pay attention. The um in the >> Okay. Okay. Pay attention. The um in the in the in in the in the intro video. in the in in the in the intro video. in the in in the in the intro video. What did Pastor Kazby say? What did Pastor Kazby say? What did Pastor Kazby say? >> The Bible said. >> All right. Y'all can go back. Thank >> All right. Y'all can go back. Thank y'all. All right. If it's a tie, then oh y'all. All right. If it's a tie, then oh y'all. All right. If it's a tie, then oh well. We got to move on. How we looking well. We got to move on. How we looking well. We got to move on. How we looking DJ Brace? DJ Brace? DJ Brace? >> We got to move on now. >> We got to move on now. >> We got to move on now. >> Well, good thing it's not a tie because >> Well, good thing it's not a tie because >> Well, good thing it's not a tie because >> the red team won. [screaming] >> the red team won. [screaming] >> the red team won. [screaming] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> We come on. We going to celebrate.

>> We come on. We going to celebrate. >> We come on. We going to celebrate. [music] All righty. Cool. Amen. [music] We All righty. Cool. Amen. [music] We celebrate you. Praise God. All right. celebrate you. Praise God. All right. celebrate you. Praise God. All right. Thank y'all for playing. Y'all can go Thank y'all for playing. Y'all can go Thank y'all for playing. Y'all can go ahead and [music] head off stage. ahead and [music] head off stage. ahead and [music] head off stage. [singing] Thank y'all for playing. Thank [singing] Thank y'all for playing. Thank [singing] Thank y'all for playing. Thank you for celebrating us. Amen. you for celebrating us. Amen. you for celebrating us. Amen. >> Y'all are [music] great. That was fun. >> Y'all are [music] great. That was fun. >> Y'all are [music] great. That was fun. >> Wonderful. This is only the first night. >> Wonderful. This is only the first night. >> Wonderful. This is only the first night. We got one more game tomorrow night. So, We got one more game tomorrow night. So, We got one more game tomorrow night. So, it ain't over until it's over in Jesus' it ain't over until it's over in Jesus' it ain't over until it's over in Jesus' name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. >> All right. We got a little moment of >> All right. We got a little moment of >> All right. We got a little moment of transition. transition. transition. >> They gone. >> They gone. >> They gone. >> And so, we going to as they transition, >> And so, we going to as they transition, >> And so, we going to as they transition, we are excited to welcome our next guest we are excited to welcome our next guest we are excited to welcome our next guest uh to this space. It is a little bit of uh to this space. It is a little bit of uh to this space. It is a little bit of a different presentation. We're used to a different presentation. We're used to a different presentation. We're used to hearing songs and preaching um and hearing songs and preaching um and hearing songs and preaching um and things of that nature, but we're excited things of that nature, but we're excited things of that nature, but we're excited that we have a drill team that's going that we have a drill team that's going that we have a drill team that's going to be with us today. All right. Yeah. to be with us today. All right. Yeah. to be with us today. All right. Yeah. We have the full of praise drill team of We have the full of praise drill team of We have the full of praise drill team of the Fountain of Praise Church. Any the Fountain of Praise Church. Any the Fountain of Praise Church. Any Fountain of Praise people here? Amen. Fountain of Praise people here? Amen. Fountain of Praise people here? Amen. All righty. So, they're going to come on All righty. So, they're going to come on All righty. So, they're going to come on out and they're going to minister to us out and they're going to minister to us out and they're going to minister to us and then I'm going to follow it and then and then I'm going to follow it and then and then I'm going to follow it and then we'll continue forward in our worship.

we'll continue forward in our worship. we'll continue forward in our worship. Amen. All right. Amen. All right. Amen. All right. >> Amen. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. >> Good evening, Wheeler. We would like to thank you for this We would like to thank you for this opportunity. We bring you greetings from opportunity. We bring you greetings from opportunity. We bring you greetings from the founding of praise church where our the founding of praise church where our the founding of praise church where our pastors Dr. Rema Z writes and our pastors Dr. Rema Z writes and our pastors Dr. Rema Z writes and our co-pastors Dr. Mia K right. co-pastors Dr. Mia K right. co-pastors Dr. Mia K right. Our youth church is our minister of Our youth church is our minister of Our youth church is our minister of youth minister William Cumbi. youth minister William Cumbi. youth minister William Cumbi. Our minister of children is Dr. Mary Our minister of children is Dr. Mary Our minister of children is Dr. Mary White. White. White. And to I would like to acknowledge the And to I would like to acknowledge the And to I would like to acknowledge the great shepherd of this house cuz I see great shepherd of this house cuz I see great shepherd of this house cuz I see him right there. How you doing, pastor? him right there. How you doing, pastor? him right there. How you doing, pastor? Thank you for having us. Now, I have uh Thank you for having us. Now, I have uh Thank you for having us. Now, I have uh talked on the mic enough for this second talked on the mic enough for this second talked on the mic enough for this second and I'll be back. This is the children and I'll be back. This is the children and I'll be back. This is the children of praise, our junior drill team of the of praise, our junior drill team of the of praise, our junior drill team of the founding prince.

>> Drill team, >> Drill team, >> are you ready? Show him that we're ready. Show him that we're ready. >> Slide two, hit >> drill team, [screaming] >> drill team, [screaming] >> sir. >> sir. >> sir. >> Drill team, >> Drill team, >> Drill team, >> sir. >> sir. >> sir. >> Drill T. >> Drill T. >> Drill T. >> C O C O C O >> C O C O C O >> C O C O C O >> P. >> P. >> P. >> I said I said a T. Hype. >> I said I said a T. Hype. >> I said I said a T. Hype. Present. Hit. 2 3 4 5. Hit. 2 3 4. Hit. 2 3 4 5. Hit. 2 3 4 5. Hit. 2 3 4. Hit. 2 3 4 5. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] [cheering] Who are we?

Who are we? >> We are children >> We are children >> We are children from from from our [applause] [applause] [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] rest. Hit two. Hit two. Hit two. One, rest. Hit two. Hit two. Hit two. One, rest. Hit two. Hit two. Hit two. One, two, drop. Hit two, hit two, hit two, drop. Hit two, hit two, hit two, drop. Hit two, hit two, hit [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] two, hit two, hit two, buster, two, hit two, hit two, buster, two, hit two, hit two, buster, >> buster, >> buster, >> buster, >> buster. Let's go. Hit [screaming] two, >> buster. Let's go. Hit [screaming] two, >> buster. Let's go. Hit [screaming] two, three, three, three, >> park. >> park. >> park. [applause and cheering] >> Who is Jesus? >> Who is Jesus? >> God. >> God. >> God. >> Who is Jesus? Messiah >> Who is Jesus? Messiah >> Who is Jesus? Messiah >> who is Jesus >> who is Jesus >> who is Jesus >> darkness. >> darkness. >> darkness. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Let them know who he is.

>> Let them know who he is. >> Let them know who he is. >> Alpha Omega, [screaming] >> Alpha Omega, [screaming] >> Alpha Omega, [screaming] King of Kings, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, everlasting to everlasting Emanuel. everlasting to everlasting Emanuel. everlasting to everlasting Emanuel. He is the light of the world. He is the light of the world. He is the light of the world. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] Drill team tick hut. Drill team tick hut. Mark, Mark, Mark, [screaming] march with your left. [screaming] march with your left. [screaming] march with your left. >> Left, left, right, [screaming] left. >> Left, left, right, [screaming] left. >> Left, left, right, [screaming] left. >> Ready. Move with your left. Right, left, >> Ready. Move with your left. Right, left, >> Ready. Move with your left. Right, left, right, shoulder, left, right, left, your right, shoulder, left, right, left, your right, shoulder, left, right, left, your left, right, should right. Ready? Sing. left, right, should right. Ready? Sing. left, right, should right. Ready? Sing. >> Jesus is the light. >> Jesus is the light. >> Jesus is the light. He's the light. Jesus is the light He's the light. Jesus is the light He's the light. Jesus is the light that's shining within me. Jesus is the that's shining within me. Jesus is the that's shining within me. Jesus is the light. He's the light. Jesus. light. He's the light. Jesus. light. He's the light. Jesus. >> True team.

[applause] [applause] >> Drill team, are you done? >> Drill team, are you done? >> Drill team, are you done? >> No, sir. [screaming] >> No, sir. [screaming] >> No, sir. [screaming] >> Drill team, are you done? >> Drill team, are you done? >> Drill team, are you done? >> No, sir. Now bring it back with your >> No, sir. Now bring it back with your >> No, sir. Now bring it back with your left three. three. Now fall [screaming] Now fall [screaming] Now fall [screaming] >> out. >> out. >> out. >> Left face. >> Left face. >> Left face. >> Fall out. >> Fall out. >> Fall out. [applause] This right here is the This right here is the our senior team our senior team our senior team >> of the fountain of praise. >> of the fountain of praise. >> of the fountain of praise. team [screaming] tit. hit two up down hit two up down and swing two three hit two three hit two >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] >> All right.

>> All right. Hit two. Hit two three. Hit and two Hit two. Hit two three. Hit and two Hit two. Hit two three. Hit and two three. Hit two. three. Hit two. three. Hit two. Hit two three. Hit two three. Hit two three. [applause] For the Bible says, For the Bible says, "Let your light so shine that men may "Let your light so shine that men may "Let your light so shine that men may see your good works and glorify God." see your good works and glorify God." see your good works and glorify God." This little light of mine, I'm going to This little light of mine, I'm going to This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine. I'm going to let it shine let it shine. I'm going to let it shine let it shine. I'm going to let it shine bright, not like a diamond, but like the bright, not like a diamond, but like the bright, not like a diamond, but like the morning star. Because it is that morning morning star. Because it is that morning morning star. Because it is that morning star that cuts through the darkness. 4 and 4 and 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 2 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 2 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 2 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

>> While they are resting, >> While they are resting, let me ask you a question. let me ask you a question. let me ask you a question. Is it something hindering your light? Is it something hindering your light? Is it something hindering your light? >> Do you ever feel sad for no reason at >> Do you ever feel sad for no reason at >> Do you ever feel sad for no reason at all? Is it ever a time that you feel so all? Is it ever a time that you feel so all? Is it ever a time that you feel so heavy that you don't want to go anywhere heavy that you don't want to go anywhere heavy that you don't want to go anywhere or do anything or you can't find or do anything or you can't find or do anything or you can't find yourself to put a smile on your face? yourself to put a smile on your face? yourself to put a smile on your face? Have you ever felt like that? Have you Have you ever felt like that? Have you Have you ever felt like that? Have you ever been heavy? No, maybe not. But for ever been heavy? No, maybe not. But for ever been heavy? No, maybe not. But for some of you that have, I have a some of you that have, I have a some of you that have, I have a question. What has your attention? question. What has your attention? question. What has your attention? What [screaming] are you doing with your What [screaming] are you doing with your What [screaming] are you doing with your spare time? Who are you [screaming] spare time? Who are you [screaming] spare time? Who are you [screaming] following? 12. Then Jesus spoke to them again, 12. Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world.

saying, "I am the light of the world. saying, "I am the light of the world. >> He who follows me shall not walk in >> He who follows me shall not walk in >> He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." >> 3 2 3 2 3 4 >> 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 >> Number six. >> Number six. >> Well, the next time before they come in >> Well, the next time before they come in >> Well, the next time before they come in with that before they come in with that, with that before they come in with that, with that before they come in with that, I have a message for you. I have a message for you. I have a message for you. The next time you feeling down or you The next time you feeling down or you The next time you feeling down or you feeling out or you find yourself not feeling out or you find yourself not feeling out or you find yourself not wanting to smile, I dare you to follow wanting to smile, I dare you to follow wanting to smile, I dare you to follow Jesus like the scriptures say. Because Jesus like the scriptures say. Because Jesus like the scriptures say. Because when you follow Jesus, you will never when you follow Jesus, you will never when you follow Jesus, you will never walk in darkness. When you feel down, walk in darkness. When you feel down, walk in darkness. When you feel down, he'll pick you up. [screaming] When you he'll pick you up. [screaming] When you he'll pick you up. [screaming] When you feel like you just have nowhere to go, feel like you just have nowhere to go, feel like you just have nowhere to go, he'll steer you in the right direction. he'll steer you in the right direction. he'll steer you in the right direction. When you're feeling low and like you've When you're feeling low and like you've When you're feeling low and like you've lost everything, he will show you lost everything, he will show you lost everything, he will show you something that you can give praises for.

something that you can give praises for. something that you can give praises for. Hallelujah. So don't let nobody or Hallelujah. So don't let nobody or Hallelujah. So don't let nobody or nothing dim your light. You have to know nothing dim your light. You have to know nothing dim your light. You have to know that you are the light of the world. And that you are the light of the world. And that you are the light of the world. And this we leave you until we meet again. this we leave you until we meet again. this we leave you until we meet again. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] >> Number 6 24- 26. The Lord bless you and >> Number 6 24- 26. The Lord bless you and >> Number 6 24- 26. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine keep you. The Lord make his face shine keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The upon you and be gracious to you. The upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you Lord lift up his countenance upon you Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. and give you peace. and give you peace. Now let the church say Let's Let's go go go home. >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> with >> with >> with two.

two. two. >> Let the Lord take flight in your life. >> Let the Lord take flight in your life. >> Let the Lord take flight in your life. Two, three, Two, three, Two, three, >> right? >> right? >> right? Two. Two. Two. >> Swing them out the way. [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> man. That was amazing. And one more >> man. That was amazing. And one more time, let's thank God for the founder time, let's thank God for the founder time, let's thank God for the founder praise drill team.

praise drill team. praise drill team. Amen. Amen. Amen. And we are excited that that same And we are excited that that same And we are excited that that same opportunity will now be here for us. And opportunity will now be here for us. And opportunity will now be here for us. And so if you are interested in joining our so if you are interested in joining our so if you are interested in joining our Wheeler Avenue drill team, Minister Wheeler Avenue drill team, Minister Wheeler Avenue drill team, Minister Crawford's given leadership to that, you Crawford's given leadership to that, you Crawford's given leadership to that, you can see her afterwards or there's a QR can see her afterwards or there's a QR can see her afterwards or there's a QR code. I believe you can scan that QR code. I believe you can scan that QR code. I believe you can scan that QR code if you want to be a part of that. code if you want to be a part of that. code if you want to be a part of that. But it's something that excellent But it's something that excellent But it's something that excellent opportunity for us to worship in a opportunity for us to worship in a opportunity for us to worship in a different way. Somebody say amen. different way. Somebody say amen. different way. Somebody say amen. All right. Cool. Well, it's offering All right. Cool. Well, it's offering All right. Cool. Well, it's offering time and we're going to give. time and we're going to give. time and we're going to give. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] >> Amen. Don't get quiet just cuz it's back >> Amen. Don't get quiet just cuz it's back >> Amen. Don't get quiet just cuz it's back to school. It's offering time. Amen. All to school. It's offering time. Amen. All to school. It's offering time. Amen. All right. We're going to give and then right. We're going to give and then right. We're going to give and then we're going to continue in worship. If we're going to continue in worship. If we're going to continue in worship. If you need a a physical envelope, please you need a a physical envelope, please you need a a physical envelope, please raise your hand. And some of our young raise your hand. And some of our young raise your hand. And some of our young courtesy corps members are going to help courtesy corps members are going to help courtesy corps members are going to help you. Look at them. And we thank God for you. Look at them. And we thank God for you. Look at them. And we thank God for our young courtesy corp members. Look at our young courtesy corp members. Look at our young courtesy corp members. Look at them. Look at them. We thank God for them. Look at them. We thank God for them. Look at them. We thank God for them. And of course, you can always give them. And of course, you can always give them. And of course, you can always give digitally. We start as always with a digitally. We start as always with a digitally. We start as always with a tithe, which is 10% of our increase, and tithe, which is 10% of our increase, and tithe, which is 10% of our increase, and then we continue in our offering and then we continue in our offering and then we continue in our offering and other gifts unto God. Everybody can give other gifts unto God. Everybody can give other gifts unto God. Everybody can give God something, whether that's God something, whether that's God something, whether that's financially or in other ways. And so, financially or in other ways. And so, financially or in other ways. And so, we're going to give you a little bit of we're going to give you a little bit of we're going to give you a little bit of time to give and then we'll pray over time to give and then we'll pray over time to give and then we'll pray over these gifts and then we will welcome these gifts and then we will welcome these gifts and then we will welcome back our wonderful citywide choir with back our wonderful citywide choir with back our wonderful citywide choir with Pastor Vincent Bohannan.

Pastor Vincent Bohannan. Pastor Vincent Bohannan. I'm told that Pastor Sharp is here. I'm told that Pastor Sharp is here. I'm told that Pastor Sharp is here. Pastor Sharp, where are you? Right Pastor Sharp, where are you? Right Pastor Sharp, where are you? Right there. Pastor Reginald Sharp of the there. Pastor Reginald Sharp of the there. Pastor Reginald Sharp of the Fellowship Chicago Church. Dr. Cosby Fellowship Chicago Church. Dr. Cosby Fellowship Chicago Church. Dr. Cosby told me that he preached youth revival told me that he preached youth revival told me that he preached youth revival here in 2014. So that 2013, so that was here in 2014. So that 2013, so that was here in 2014. So that 2013, so that was 13 years [music] ago. 13 years [music] ago. 13 years [music] ago. What was I doing 13 years ago? I was in What was I doing 13 years ago? I was in What was I doing 13 years ago? I was in kindergarten. I'm just playing. I'm just kindergarten. I'm just playing. I'm just kindergarten. I'm just playing. I'm just messing. I'm just messing. I'm just messing. I'm just messing. I'm just messing. I'm just messing. I'm just messing. That's my guy. Thank you for messing. That's my guy. Thank you for messing. That's my guy. Thank you for coming, sir. Sneaking in to support coming, sir. Sneaking in to support coming, sir. Sneaking in to support Pastor Jill tonight. All right. If Pastor Jill tonight. All right. If Pastor Jill tonight. All right. If everyone has had an opportunity to give, everyone has had an opportunity to give, everyone has had an opportunity to give, let's pray and then we'll continue to let's pray and then we'll continue to let's pray and then we'll continue to worship. God, we thank you for this worship. God, we thank you for this worship. God, we thank you for this opportunity to give. God, we thank you opportunity to give. God, we thank you opportunity to give. God, we thank you for every gift and every giver. We pray, for every gift and every giver. We pray, for every gift and every giver. We pray, Father, that you would take these gifts, Father, that you would take these gifts, Father, that you would take these gifts, multiply them for the work of your multiply them for the work of your multiply them for the work of your kingdom here in this community and kingdom here in this community and kingdom here in this community and abroad. God, we love you. We thank you. abroad. God, we love you. We thank you. abroad. God, we love you. We thank you. We pray that no one will lack because We pray that no one will lack because We pray that no one will lack because they gave tonight. So, bless these gifts they gave tonight. So, bless these gifts they gave tonight. So, bless these gifts we pray [music] in Jesus name. Amen. we pray [music] in Jesus name. Amen. we pray [music] in Jesus name. Amen. >> All righty. We're going to welcome back >> All righty. We're going to welcome back >> All righty. We're going to welcome back our choir and we will hear a word from our choir and we will hear a word from our choir and we will hear a word from Pastor Jillian [music] Twigs of the Pastor Jillian [music] Twigs of the Pastor Jillian [music] Twigs of the Fellowship Church. Let's receive them in Fellowship Church. Let's receive them in Fellowship Church. Let's receive them in that order.

Pastor Jillian [music] Lee Twigs, a Pastor Jillian [music] Lee Twigs, a native of Fairfield, California, serves native of Fairfield, California, serves native of Fairfield, California, serves as the youth pastor of Fellowship as the youth pastor of Fellowship as the youth pastor of Fellowship [music] Chicago under the leadership of [music] Chicago under the leadership of [music] Chicago under the leadership of Pastor Reginald Wayne Sharp. She holds a Pastor Reginald Wayne Sharp. She holds a Pastor Reginald Wayne Sharp. She holds a bachelor [music] of arts degree in bachelor [music] of arts degree in bachelor [music] of arts degree in political science and Spanish from political science and Spanish from political science and Spanish from Spellelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Spellelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Spellelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and a [music] master of divinity degree and a [music] master of divinity degree and a [music] master of divinity degree with an emphasis on theology, ethics, with an emphasis on theology, ethics, with an emphasis on theology, ethics, and practical ministry from Candler and practical ministry from Candler and practical ministry from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. School of Theology at Emory University. School of Theology at Emory University. Pastor Jill maintains an intentional Pastor Jill maintains an intentional Pastor Jill maintains an intentional [music] ministry focus on Gen Z [music] ministry focus on Gen Z [music] ministry focus on Gen Z millennials and families, assisting millennials and families, assisting millennials and families, assisting churches in the [music] design, churches in the [music] design, churches in the [music] design, development, and maintenance of development, and maintenance of development, and maintenance of intergenerational ministry models. A intergenerational ministry models. A intergenerational ministry models. A devoted wife and loving mother, she has devoted wife and loving mother, she has devoted wife and loving mother, she has spent the past several [music] years spent the past several [music] years spent the past several [music] years serving students and families, seeking serving students and families, seeking serving students and families, seeking to empower them to believe their value, to empower them to believe their value, to empower them to believe their value, live in their God-given dignity, and live in their God-given dignity, and live in their God-given dignity, and assert their divine essentiality [music] assert their divine essentiality [music] assert their divine essentiality [music] in culture and in the kingdom. Loving in culture and in the kingdom. Loving in culture and in the kingdom. Loving God and his people, Pastor Jill aims God and his people, Pastor Jill aims God and his people, Pastor Jill aims [music] to proclaim the truth of Jesus [music] to proclaim the truth of Jesus [music] to proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ through a life reflective of Christ through a life reflective of Christ through a life reflective of worship to her Lord and Savior. Please worship to her Lord and Savior. Please worship to her Lord and Savior. Please welcome Pastor Jillian Lee Twigs.

Anybody got another yes, Lord? I said, Anybody got another yes, Lord? I said, anybody got another yes, Lord? [music] anybody got another yes, Lord? [music] anybody got another yes, Lord? [music] Put those hand together. My soul Put those hand together. My soul Put those hand together. My soul said yes, Lord. Come on, everybody. Come said yes, Lord. Come on, everybody. Come said yes, Lord. Come on, everybody. Come on. on. on. >> [music] >> We've got one more yet. Come on >> We've got one more yet. Come on everybody. everybody. everybody. [music] Come on everybody that got [music] one Come on everybody that got [music] one more yet. Put those hands together. more yet. Put those hands together. more yet. Put those hands together. We're going to do it together. [music] We're going to do it together. [music] We're going to do it together. [music] Everybody Everybody Everybody right here choir. Come on everybody say right here choir. Come on everybody say right here choir. Come on everybody say my soul. [music] Everybody Everybody [music] one more time everybody. [music] one more time everybody. [music] My soul.

Everybody say, [music] Everybody say, [music] my soul, my soul. my soul, my soul. my soul, my soul. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Everybody say your hand. You know you got it. Come on. your hand. You know you got it. Come on. [music] Come on. Come on. On a Wednesday, my soul will say yes. On a Wednesday, my soul will say yes. On a Wednesday, my soul will say yes. [music] [music] [music] And on a Tuesday, my soul will say yes. And on a Tuesday, my soul will say yes. And on a Tuesday, my soul will say yes. On a Wednesday, my soul will say On a Wednesday, my soul will say On a Wednesday, my soul will say [music and singing] yes. [music and singing] yes. [music and singing] yes. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Tell [music] my soul. my soul. my soul. [music] Everybody clap your hands. Everybody clap your hands. Say yes. [music] One more time.

Say yes. [music] One more time. Say yes. [music] One more time. [singing] On a Monday, my soul will say [singing] On a Monday, my soul will say [singing] On a Monday, my soul will say yes. [music] yes. [music] yes. [music] On a Tuesday, my soul will say yes. On a Tuesday, my soul will say yes. On a Tuesday, my soul will say yes. All the wisdom my soul was singing. All the wisdom my soul was singing. All the wisdom my soul was singing. [music] [music] [music] Hey My soul. My soul. [music] s s My soul says My soul says My soul says [music] yes.

yes. I'm so I'm so I'm so [music] [singing] [singing] [music] got Yes. Yes. [music and singing] Clap your hands and say [music] your Clap your hands and say [music] your hands everybody. Clap your hands and hands everybody. Clap your hands and hands everybody. Clap your hands and sing. Say yes Lord. sing. Say yes Lord. sing. Say yes Lord. Come on y'all. We got one more. Yes. Come on y'all. We got one more. Yes. Come on y'all. We got one more. Yes. [music] Let's kick it out right here. [music] Let's kick it out right here. [music] Let's kick it out right here. Come on. You got to push it back to me. Come on.

You got to push it back to me. Come on. You're ready. [music] [music] my soul. [music] my soul. My soul say soul. I got it. Yes. I got it. Yes. soul. I got it. Yes. I got it. Yes. [music] [music] [music] Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. [music] [music] So I So I So I tr tr tr [music] [music] [music] I give you my heart. Heat. Heat. Heat. I give you my heart. Heat. Heat. Heat. I give you my heart. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah.

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>> Lift your hand if you got another >> Lift your hand if you got another [screaming] yes Lord. Somebody [music] say yes Lord. Yes Lord. Somebody [music] say yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes Lord. Come on lift your hand and say yes Lord. Come on lift your hand and say yes Lord. Come on lift your hand and say yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes to your will. Yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes to your will. Yes Lord. Yes Lord. Yes to your will. Yes to your way. Yes every day. [music] Yes to your way. Yes every day. [music] Yes to your way. Yes every day. [music] Look up to heaven and say my soul says Look up to heaven and say my soul says Look up to heaven and say my soul says yes to you. yes to you. yes to you. Listen. We going to have some church. Listen. We going to have some church. Listen. We going to have some church. Can we send the praise up? I said, can Can we send the praise up? I said, can Can we send the praise up? I said, can we send the praise up now? I hear some we send the praise up now? I hear some we send the praise up now? I hear some tambourines and tambourines and tambourines and I hear all of it. [music] We going to I hear all of it. [music] We going to I hear all of it. [music] We going to have some church. Y'all ready? Let's do have some church. Y'all ready? Let's do have some church. Y'all ready? Let's do it. Come on y'all. I want to get [music] Come on y'all. I want to get [music] about 50 young people meet me down here. about 50 young people meet me down here. about 50 young people meet me down here. Come on y'all. Come on y'all. Come on y'all. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Where my young people? Come on. >> Where my young people? Come on. >> Where my young people? Come on. Right here. He has come [music] to praise the Lord.

to praise the Lord. >> Everybody say [music] to praise the Lord. to praise the Lord. >> Everybody say >> Everybody say >> Everybody say [music] [music] [music] to praise the Lord. To praise the Lord. to praise the Lord. To praise the Lord. to praise the Lord. To praise the Lord. >> Everybody say >> Everybody say >> Everybody say to praise the Lord. to praise the Lord. to praise the Lord. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody. [music] Everybody. [music] Everybody. [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. One more time. We have come. I love the [music] way it feels. Come I love the [music] way it feels. Come on. We have come on. We have come on. We have come to praise the Lord. [music] to praise the Lord. [music] to praise the Lord. [music] >> We have come >> We have come >> We have come to praise the [music] Lord. Praise the to praise the [music] Lord. Praise the to praise the [music] Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Come on. [music] Praise the Lord. Second [music] verse. Praise the Lord. Second [music] verse. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> We are with thanksgiving. Withgiving. [music] with thanksgiving. Withgiving. [music] >> Yeah.

>> With praise with praise. >> With praise with praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> with thanksgiving. >> with thanksgiving. >> with thanksgiving. >> With Come on, y'all >> With Come on, y'all >> With Come on, y'all [music] with with Come on, let's pray. Come on. Come on. [music] [music] [music] Everybody Hey, Hey, I want to see some young people in the I want to see some young people in the I want to see some young people in the house. Come on. [music] Yeah. house. Come on. [music] Yeah. house. Come on. [music] Yeah. Everybody Everybody Everybody everywhere. Praise and praise her. everywhere. Praise and praise her. everywhere. Praise and praise her. Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Everybody praise her everywhere. Praise Everybody praise her everywhere. Praise Everybody praise her everywhere. Praise her everybody. her everybody. her everybody. With your hands with your feet, with With your hands with your feet, with With your hands with your feet, with your tongue, with your hands, with your your tongue, with your hands, with your your tongue, with your hands, with your feet, your mouth. [music] Everybody.

Everybody. Everywhere. [music] Everybody. Everywhere. [music] Everybody. Everywhere. [music] Everybody. Everywhere. Everybody. Everywhere. Everybody. Everywhere. Everybody. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody. Crazy. [music] When you feel it, feeling Crazy. [music] When you feel it, feeling Crazy. [music] When you feel it, feeling good. Crazy. good. Crazy. good. Crazy. When you feel it, [music] When you feel it, [music] When you feel it, [music] feel it back everybody. Everybody [music] [music] crazy. crazy. crazy. Let's check it out. Let's check it out. Let's check it out. Everybody. Everybody. Come on. [music] Come on. [music] Come on.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> It's getting crazy in here. >> It's getting crazy in here. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Just >> [music]

>> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> I want you to get a partner and take me. [music] I want you to get a partner [music] I want you to get a partner and take me. and take me. and take me. I want you [music] to get a partner I want you [music] to get a partner I want you [music] to get a partner and take it with me. and take it with me. and take it with me. >> [music] >> Come on. Quiet. You want to dance?

>> Come on. Quiet. You want to dance? [music] Oh, we got one breaking [music] out Oh, we got one breaking [music] out right here. We got one breaking out right there. We got one breaking out right there. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Sing the praise.

the praise. Sing the praise. Sing the praise. Sing the praise. Sing the praise. Sing the praise. Sing the praise. [music] [music] [music] Sing the praise. Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Everybody ought to praise him with your Everybody ought to praise him with your Everybody ought to praise him with your hands. hands. hands. With your mouth. I say to [music] open With your mouth. I say to [music] open With your mouth. I say to [music] open up your mouth and just say, "Lord, up your mouth and just say, "Lord, up your mouth and just say, "Lord, you're worthy. you're worthy. you're worthy. Lord, I love you. Lord, there's none Lord, I love you. Lord, there's none Lord, I love you. Lord, there's none like [music] you. Lord, I adore you." like [music] you. Lord, I adore you." like [music] you. Lord, I adore you." Send the praise out. Send the praise out. Send the praise out. Send the [music] praise out. Send the [music] praise out. Send the [music] praise out. If you love him, I said if you love him, If you love him, I said if you love him, If you love him, I said if you love him, [music] [music] [music] just because he's worthy. Just because [music] he's worthy. Just because [music] he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. This is why I praise him. [music] This is why I praise him. [music] This is why I praise him. [music] This is why I lift him. This is why I This is why I lift him. This is why I This is why I lift him. This is why I glorify him. This is why I magnify him.

glorify him. This is why I magnify him. glorify him. This is why I magnify him. Just because [music] he's worthy. Just Just because [music] he's worthy. Just Just because [music] he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. because he's worthy. because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. Just because Just because he's worthy. Just because Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. he's worthy. he's worthy. >> I don't want to have [music] no church >> I don't want to have [music] no church >> I don't want to have [music] no church in here. Just because he's worthy. Just in here. Just because he's worthy. Just in here. Just because he's worthy. Just because he's worthy. He got many because he's worthy. He got many because he's worthy. He got many reasons, reasons, reasons, but [music] one reason is just because but [music] one reason is just because but [music] one reason is just because he's worthy. Just because he's burning down Just because he's burning down [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> The redeemed [music] of the Lord say so >> The redeemed [music] of the Lord say so whom he has redeemed from the hand of whom he has redeemed from the hand of whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy. Have God saved anybody from the enemy. Have God saved anybody from the enemy. Have God saved anybody from anything? [music] anything? [music] anything? [music] Isn't he worthy? Come on. Come on. Isn't Isn't he worthy? Come on. Come on. Isn't Isn't he worthy? Come on. Come on. Isn't he worthy?

he worthy? he worthy? I need you to tell your neighbor. You I need you to tell your neighbor. You I need you to tell your neighbor. You may not know my testimony, may not know my testimony, may not know my testimony, but I can show you with my praise. Come but I can show you with my praise. Come but I can show you with my praise. Come on. [music] on. [music] on. [music] You may not know my testimony, but I can You may not know my testimony, but I can You may not know my testimony, but I can show you with my worship. You may not show you with my worship. You may not show you with my worship. You may not know my testimony, but I can show you know my testimony, but I can show you know my testimony, but I can show you [music] with my Hallelujah. I can show [music] with my Hallelujah. I can show [music] with my Hallelujah. I can show you with my faith in Jesus because he's you with my faith in Jesus because he's you with my faith in Jesus because he's worthy. worthy. worthy. Great [music] is the Lord and greatly to Great [music] is the Lord and greatly to Great [music] is the Lord and greatly to be praised. I will bless the Lord at all be praised. I will bless the Lord at all be praised. I will bless the Lord at all times. In sickness, [music] times. In sickness, [music] times. In sickness, [music] he's worthy. In health, he's worthy. he's worthy. In health, he's worthy. he's worthy. In health, he's worthy. When I'm lost, he's worthy. When I'm When I'm lost, he's worthy. When I'm When I'm lost, he's worthy. When I'm down, he's worthy. down, he's worthy. down, he's worthy. Worthy is your name, oh God. Worthy is your name, oh God. Worthy is your name, oh God. [music] My daddy would say it like this. If I My daddy would say it like this. If I think about it long enough, I might think about it long enough, I might think about it long enough, I might start thinking. So when you think of the start thinking. So when you think of the start thinking. So when you think of the goodness of Jesus, can you give God a goodness of Jesus, can you give God a goodness of Jesus, can you give God a thank [music] you for the ways you've thank [music] you for the ways you've thank [music] you for the ways you've made? For the doors you've opened, for made? For the doors you've opened, for made? For the doors you've opened, for the doors you've closed, for the seas the doors you've closed, for the seas the doors you've closed, for the seas you parted. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you parted. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you parted. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [music] >> through the word of God. [music] >> through the word of God. [music] The word of God The word of God The word of God and we bless it [cheering] where you and we bless it [cheering] where you and we bless it [cheering] where you are. Lift your hands all over the are. Lift your hands all over the are. Lift your hands all over the sanctuary. sanctuary. sanctuary. Get in a posture of prayer and worship Get in a posture of prayer and worship Get in a posture of prayer and worship as you're able as you're able as you're able and just begin to give God the fruit of and just begin to give God the fruit of and just begin to give God the fruit of your gratitude. Not for what God has done, Not for what God has done, but for who God is. >> Not just for the things God has offered >> Not just for the things God has offered you, you, you, but for the offering God is to you.

but for the offering God is to you. but for the offering God is to you. where you are in your own way. Can you where you are in your own way. Can you where you are in your own way. Can you just begin to tell the Lord how much you just begin to tell the Lord how much you just begin to tell the Lord how much you adore him, how much you worship him, adore him, how much you worship him, adore him, how much you worship him, how grateful you are for relationship how grateful you are for relationship how grateful you are for relationship with him. with him. with him. Come on, where you are, just tell the Come on, where you are, just tell the Come on, where you are, just tell the Lord you're great and greatly to be Lord you're great and greatly to be Lord you're great and greatly to be praised. praised. praised. Before I could even begin to think about Before I could even begin to think about Before I could even begin to think about what I need, thank you for being who you what I need, thank you for being who you what I need, thank you for being who you are. before I could even begin to write my before I could even begin to write my list down of the things that I'm seeking list down of the things that I'm seeking list down of the things that I'm seeking you for. Seek ye first the kingdom of you for. Seek ye first the kingdom of you for. Seek ye first the kingdom of God God God and his righteousness and his righteousness and his righteousness and all these things will be added to and all these things will be added to and all these things will be added to you as well. Let's pray. God, we thank you as well. Let's pray. God, we thank you as well. Let's pray. God, we thank you for being who you are. Even when we you for being who you are. Even when we you for being who you are. Even when we were unfaithful, even when we didn't were unfaithful, even when we didn't were unfaithful, even when we didn't know our way, even when we could not get know our way, even when we could not get know our way, even when we could not get right with you, there you were waiting right with you, there you were waiting right with you, there you were waiting on us with your love and your tender on us with your love and your tender on us with your love and your tender care. So thank you that every praise we care. So thank you that every praise we care. So thank you that every praise we give you, you are due. give you, you are due. give you, you are due. Thank you that every hallelujah we have Thank you that every hallelujah we have Thank you that every hallelujah we have you are worthy of.

you are worthy of. you are worthy of. Thank you oh God that you've been with Thank you oh God that you've been with Thank you oh God that you've been with us through every season and you'll us through every season and you'll us through every season and you'll continue to be with us. So we [music] continue to be with us. So we [music] continue to be with us. So we [music] send worthy praise to a worthy God. send worthy praise to a worthy God. send worthy praise to a worthy God. Would you bless our time in your word? Would you bless our time in your word? Would you bless our time in your word? Thank you for everything that has Thank you for everything that has Thank you for everything that has already gone forth. Would you meet us already gone forth. Would you meet us already gone forth. Would you meet us here as you promised you would do? And here as you promised you would do? And here as you promised you would do? And God, as we're here, would you touch the God, as we're here, would you touch the God, as we're here, would you touch the house of the believer tonight? Would you house of the believer tonight? Would you house of the believer tonight? Would you minister to the heart of someone who minister to the heart of someone who minister to the heart of someone who came saying, "Lord, I need a word." came saying, "Lord, I need a word." came saying, "Lord, I need a word." Would you bless the [music] student? Would you bless the [music] student? Would you bless the [music] student? Bless the emerging adult. Bless these Bless the emerging adult. Bless these Bless the emerging adult. Bless these adults in here that are going to adults in here that are going to adults in here that are going to continue to move on in days ahead, but continue to move on in days ahead, but continue to move on in days ahead, but we need to hear from you. So, we love we need to hear from you. So, we love we need to hear from you. So, we love you, we honor you, we bless you, and we you, we honor you, we bless you, and we you, we honor you, we bless you, and we thank you in Jesus [music] name. thank you in Jesus [music] name. thank you in Jesus [music] name. Everyone said together, "Amen." Amen. Everyone said together, "Amen." Amen. Everyone said together, "Amen." Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Audio team, if you could help me a Audio team, if you could help me a Audio team, if you could help me a little bit. I just hear a little bit of little bit. I just hear a little bit of little bit. I just hear a little bit of ringing in my monitors. I don't want to ringing in my monitors. I don't want to ringing in my monitors. I don't want to get distracted. If y'all could just turn get distracted. If y'all could just turn get distracted. If y'all could just turn it down just a little bit up here. And I it down just a little bit up here. And I it down just a little bit up here. And I hope that you all can hear me clearly. hope that you all can hear me clearly. hope that you all can hear me clearly. This is the day that the Lord has made.

This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. Come on. Did anybody come to rejoice and Come on. Did anybody come to rejoice and Come on. Did anybody come to rejoice and be glad in it? This is the day that God be glad in it? This is the day that God be glad in it? This is the day that God has made and I'll still find a reason to has made and I'll still find a reason to has made and I'll still find a reason to rejoice. Can we make some noise for back rejoice. Can we make some noise for back rejoice. Can we make some noise for back to school revival? Come on y'all. We've to school revival? Come on y'all. We've to school revival? Come on y'all. We've made it. We're here. Hallelujah to made it. We're here. Hallelujah to made it. We're here. Hallelujah to Jesus. It is such a awesome occasion to Jesus. It is such a awesome occasion to Jesus. It is such a awesome occasion to have back to school revival and I am have back to school revival and I am have back to school revival and I am grateful to be here with you all to grateful to be here with you all to grateful to be here with you all to celebrate what the Lord is getting ready celebrate what the Lord is getting ready celebrate what the Lord is getting ready to do in this new school year. Who's to do in this new school year. Who's to do in this new school year. Who's ready for school? And a husband over the ready for school? And a husband over the ready for school? And a husband over the room. Okay. All right. A few of us. A room. Okay. All right. A few of us. A room. Okay. All right. A few of us. A few of us. A few of us. Parents, who's few of us. A few of us. Parents, who's few of us. A few of us. Parents, who's ready for school to go to start for your ready for school to go to start for your ready for school to go to start for your kids? Amen. Amen. Amen. So, I'm excited kids? Amen. Amen. Amen. So, I'm excited kids? Amen. Amen. Amen. So, I'm excited that we get this opportunity to just that we get this opportunity to just that we get this opportunity to just center ourselves as we embark upon a new center ourselves as we embark upon a new center ourselves as we embark upon a new school year. While we're here, can you school year. While we're here, can you school year. While we're here, can you help me thank God for your pastor, your help me thank God for your pastor, your help me thank God for your pastor, your senior pastor? Come on, make some noise senior pastor? Come on, make some noise senior pastor? Come on, make some noise for Dr. Marcus Cosby. God bless you. for Dr. Marcus Cosby. God bless you. for Dr. Marcus Cosby. God bless you. While you're there, can you make some While you're there, can you make some While you're there, can you make some noise for your first lady? Come on. Can noise for your first lady? Come on. Can noise for your first lady? Come on. Can you make some noise for your first you make some noise for your first you make some noise for your first family, your staff, your leaders, your family, your staff, your leaders, your family, your staff, your leaders, your volunteers, to every single person who volunteers, to every single person who volunteers, to every single person who serves in children, [music] serves in children, [music] serves in children, [music] youth, emerging adults ministry, God youth, emerging adults ministry, God youth, emerging adults ministry, God bless you. It is a labor of love. But bless you. It is a labor of love. But bless you. It is a labor of love. But Jesus says, "Suffer the children and let Jesus says, "Suffer the children and let Jesus says, "Suffer the children and let them come to me." And I believe that the them come to me." And I believe that the them come to me." And I believe that the Lord just has a special favor and Lord just has a special favor and Lord just has a special favor and anointing on those who serve God's anointing on those who serve God's anointing on those who serve God's children. Amen. Amen. God bless you.

children. Amen. Amen. God bless you. children. Amen. Amen. God bless you. While one more time, can we celebrate While one more time, can we celebrate While one more time, can we celebrate Reverend Jaylen Vernon? We're Reverend Jaylen Vernon? We're Reverend Jaylen Vernon? We're celebrating everybody. One last celebrating everybody. One last celebrating everybody. One last celebration. Y'all can do better than celebration. Y'all can do better than celebration. Y'all can do better than that. [applause] that. [applause] that. [applause] Thank you so much for the invitation. Thank you so much for the invitation. Thank you so much for the invitation. And Avenue Kids and all those who And Avenue Kids and all those who And Avenue Kids and all those who continue to lead forward. It's time for continue to lead forward. It's time for continue to lead forward. It's time for the word. I'm grateful [music] that my the word. I'm grateful [music] that my the word. I'm grateful [music] that my pastor is here, Pastor Regina Wayne pastor is here, Pastor Regina Wayne pastor is here, Pastor Regina Wayne Sharp, Jr., God bless you. [cheering] Sharp, Jr., God bless you. [cheering] Sharp, Jr., God bless you. [cheering] And I thank God for Lady Bana Sullivan And I thank God for Lady Bana Sullivan And I thank God for Lady Bana Sullivan Sharp as well. I don't come alone. I Sharp as well. I don't come alone. I Sharp as well. I don't come alone. I come with my husband, Lebert Jr., and come with my husband, Lebert Jr., and come with my husband, Lebert Jr., and our son, Labbert III. I've had a child our son, Labbert III. I've had a child our son, Labbert III. I've had a child since I last saw you all, so amen. If since I last saw you all, so amen. If since I last saw you all, so amen. If you're a parent, just wave a prayer over you're a parent, just wave a prayer over you're a parent, just wave a prayer over my household. Hallelujah. Okay, y'all my household. Hallelujah. Okay, y'all my household. Hallelujah. Okay, y'all didn't give us all the secrets, but didn't give us all the secrets, but didn't give us all the secrets, but that's okay. And to dear family and that's okay. And to dear family and that's okay. And to dear family and friends who are here among us who've friends who are here among us who've friends who are here among us who've traveled near and far to be a part of traveled near and far to be a part of traveled near and far to be a part of this revival, God bless you. We're this revival, God bless you. We're this revival, God bless you. We're reading out of the book of Proverbs, reading out of the book of Proverbs, reading out of the book of Proverbs, chapter 21. chapter 21. chapter 21. We'll be reading verse 31. We'll be reading verse 31. We'll be reading verse 31. And I pray that the Lord will meet us And I pray that the Lord will meet us And I pray that the Lord will meet us there. Proverbs chapter 21:31.

We'll be reading out of the New We'll be reading out of the New International Version and the Message International Version and the Message International Version and the Message Bible. Bible. Bible. New International Version reads this New International Version reads this New International Version reads this way. way. way. The horse is made ready for the day of The horse is made ready for the day of The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. battle, but victory rests with the Lord. battle, but victory rests with the Lord. >> The Message Bible says, "Do your best, >> The Message Bible says, "Do your best, >> The Message Bible says, "Do your best, prepare for the worst, then trust God to prepare for the worst, then trust God to prepare for the worst, then trust God to bring victory." NIV. The horse is made bring victory." NIV. The horse is made bring victory." NIV. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory ready for the day of battle, but victory ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. rests with the Lord. rests with the Lord. >> Message Bible. Do your best. Prepare for >> Message Bible. Do your best. Prepare for >> Message Bible. Do your best. Prepare for the worst. Then trust God to bring the worst. Then trust God to bring the worst. Then trust God to bring victory. victory. victory. >> For this back to school revival, I >> For this back to school revival, I >> For this back to school revival, I believe the Lord has something fresh and believe the Lord has something fresh and believe the Lord has something fresh and hopeful to share with us today. Our hopeful to share with us today. Our hopeful to share with us today. Our subject for this evening is strange subject for this evening is strange subject for this evening is strange victory. Strange victory. You may be victory. Strange victory. You may be victory. Strange victory. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. seated in the presence of the Lord. seated in the presence of the Lord. Strange victory. Spirit of the living Strange victory. Spirit of the living Strange victory. Spirit of the living God, would you fall fresh? God, would you fall fresh? God, would you fall fresh? I am proud to say that I am the second I am proud to say that I am the second I am proud to say that I am the second of four children. I am the oldest girl, of four children. I am the oldest girl, of four children. I am the oldest girl, but I'm the second child. I used to be but I'm the second child. I used to be but I'm the second child. I used to be the family manager, but I retired. Amen.

the family manager, but I retired. Amen. the family manager, but I retired. Amen. It got a little bit wild out there and I It got a little bit wild out there and I It got a little bit wild out there and I said, "Y'all can go ahead and have said, "Y'all can go ahead and have said, "Y'all can go ahead and have that." But one of my fondest memories I that." But one of my fondest memories I that." But one of my fondest memories I share with my siblings is when we were share with my siblings is when we were share with my siblings is when we were young, we would eat chicken nuggets. To young, we would eat chicken nuggets. To young, we would eat chicken nuggets. To this day, if I'm honest, if it's a this day, if I'm honest, if it's a this day, if I'm honest, if it's a chicken in nugget form, you'll find it chicken in nugget form, you'll find it chicken in nugget form, you'll find it in my plate. All right? And so my in my plate. All right? And so my in my plate. All right? And so my siblings and I would love to eat chicken siblings and I would love to eat chicken siblings and I would love to eat chicken nuggets, but not just eat chicken nuggets, but not just eat chicken nuggets, but not just eat chicken nuggets. We wanted it a certain way. We nuggets. We wanted it a certain way. We nuggets. We wanted it a certain way. We wanted it with ranch and we wanted it wanted it with ranch and we wanted it wanted it with ranch and we wanted it with ketchup. But not just chicken with ketchup. But not just chicken with ketchup. But not just chicken nuggets with ranch and ketchup. We nuggets with ranch and ketchup. We nuggets with ranch and ketchup. We wanted chicken nuggets and we wanted to wanted chicken nuggets and we wanted to wanted chicken nuggets and we wanted to mix the ranch and the ketchup. I don't mix the ranch and the ketchup. I don't mix the ranch and the ketchup. I don't know how we began this combination, but know how we began this combination, but know how we began this combination, but it worked for us and this is how we it worked for us and this is how we it worked for us and this is how we wanted it. And although that sounds a wanted it. And although that sounds a wanted it. And although that sounds a little strange, you probably should try little strange, you probably should try little strange, you probably should try it because it's actually really good. it because it's actually really good. it because it's actually really good. It's so good they bottled it up into It's so good they bottled it up into It's so good they bottled it up into Hines sauce bottles and you can see it Hines sauce bottles and you can see it Hines sauce bottles and you can see it in the stores now. It's that good. in the stores now. It's that good. in the stores now. It's that good. Chicken nuggets with ranch and ketchup Chicken nuggets with ranch and ketchup Chicken nuggets with ranch and ketchup mixed together. And so this was an odd mixed together. And so this was an odd mixed together. And so this was an odd combination. And as I was scrolling on combination. And as I was scrolling on combination. And as I was scrolling on my Tik Tok one day, I found this my Tik Tok one day, I found this my Tik Tok one day, I found this influencer who was literally famous for influencer who was literally famous for influencer who was literally famous for making odd food combinations and they making odd food combinations and they making odd food combinations and they get money for trying them. There's a get money for trying them. There's a get money for trying them. There's a whole site of Tik Tok that's dedicated whole site of Tik Tok that's dedicated whole site of Tik Tok that's dedicated to people trying weird food combinations to people trying weird food combinations to people trying weird food combinations and they literally get money for this.

and they literally get money for this. and they literally get money for this. somebody is in the wrong profession somebody is in the wrong profession somebody is in the wrong profession because we need to be on TikTok trying because we need to be on TikTok trying because we need to be on TikTok trying weird foods, right? So, I've seen people weird foods, right? So, I've seen people weird foods, right? So, I've seen people put whipped cream with popcorn. I'm not put whipped cream with popcorn. I'm not put whipped cream with popcorn. I'm not sure about it. Or maybe they'll do um sure about it. Or maybe they'll do um sure about it. Or maybe they'll do um hot cheeto crusted fried chicken. Right. hot cheeto crusted fried chicken. Right. hot cheeto crusted fried chicken. Right. Some people have tried that. Uh oh, Some people have tried that. Uh oh, Some people have tried that. Uh oh, there's a witness in the room. I've even there's a witness in the room. I've even there's a witness in the room. I've even seen somebody take a tuna fish sandwich seen somebody take a tuna fish sandwich seen somebody take a tuna fish sandwich and dip it in fruit punch juice. and dip it in fruit punch juice. and dip it in fruit punch juice. Too far. My daddy likes to put barbecue Too far. My daddy likes to put barbecue Too far. My daddy likes to put barbecue sauce on his spaghetti and green beans. sauce on his spaghetti and green beans. sauce on his spaghetti and green beans. It's weird. It's odd food combination. It's weird. It's odd food combination. It's weird. It's odd food combination. And so again, these folks literally get And so again, these folks literally get And so again, these folks literally get famous. They get money for curating and famous. They get money for curating and famous. They get money for curating and trying these weird combinations. And trying these weird combinations. And trying these weird combinations. And similarly, my friend was telling me similarly, my friend was telling me similarly, my friend was telling me about a story where somebody offered him about a story where somebody offered him about a story where somebody offered him a baked potato with ranch on it. No a baked potato with ranch on it. No a baked potato with ranch on it. No butter, no cheese, no sour cream, and it butter, no cheese, no sour cream, and it butter, no cheese, no sour cream, and it may be fine for fries, but baked. It's a may be fine for fries, but baked. It's a may be fine for fries, but baked. It's a little bit like a potato soup, right? It little bit like a potato soup, right? It little bit like a potato soup, right? It was ranch with with with baked potato. was ranch with with with baked potato. was ranch with with with baked potato. And she said, "Oh, do you want to try And she said, "Oh, do you want to try And she said, "Oh, do you want to try some?" He says, "No, I'm good. Don't some?" He says, "No, I'm good. Don't some?" He says, "No, I'm good. Don't worry about it. Thank you." and she worry about it. Thank you." and she worry about it. Thank you." and she says, "Don't knock it till you try it." says, "Don't knock it till you try it." says, "Don't knock it till you try it." >> It's very interesting because as my >> It's very interesting because as my >> It's very interesting because as my friend was telling this story, I began friend was telling this story, I began friend was telling this story, I began to reflect on the fact that the longer I to reflect on the fact that the longer I to reflect on the fact that the longer I walk with God and the longer I watch God walk with God and the longer I watch God walk with God and the longer I watch God work, the longer I observe the methods work, the longer I observe the methods work, the longer I observe the methods by which God moves, I noticed something by which God moves, I noticed something by which God moves, I noticed something similar to these food trends. That God similar to these food trends. That God similar to these food trends. That God is not, excuse me, that Tik Tockers are is not, excuse me, that Tik Tockers are is not, excuse me, that Tik Tockers are not the only people who put weird food not the only people who put weird food not the only people who put weird food combinations together, but God also has combinations together, but God also has combinations together, but God also has a habit of putting things together that a habit of putting things together that a habit of putting things together that also don't quite make sense. If we take also don't quite make sense. If we take also don't quite make sense. If we take a quick assessment of God's movement in a quick assessment of God's movement in a quick assessment of God's movement in the Bible and in our lives, we will see the Bible and in our lives, we will see the Bible and in our lives, we will see that God often mixes waiting with

that God often mixes waiting with that God often mixes waiting with winning. winning. winning. >> God mixes weakness with strength. >> God mixes weakness with strength. >> God mixes weakness with strength. >> God likes to mix worship with warfare. >> God likes to mix worship with warfare. >> God likes to mix worship with warfare. Frankie, Beverly, and Maize would say Frankie, Beverly, and Maize would say Frankie, Beverly, and Maize would say joy and pain, sunshine and rain. And for joy and pain, sunshine and rain. And for joy and pain, sunshine and rain. And for my Jenzers, the math is just really not my Jenzers, the math is just really not my Jenzers, the math is just really not mathing with God at times. It's a odd mathing with God at times. It's a odd mathing with God at times. It's a odd combination like these Tik Tok foods. combination like these Tik Tok foods. combination like these Tik Tok foods. All throughout scripture, you'll see it. All throughout scripture, you'll see it. All throughout scripture, you'll see it. God utilizes some strange methods to God utilizes some strange methods to God utilizes some strange methods to bring about victory. Some strange ways bring about victory. Some strange ways bring about victory. Some strange ways to make things work together. Just ask to make things work together. Just ask to make things work together. Just ask Gideon who discovered at a freshwater Gideon who discovered at a freshwater Gideon who discovered at a freshwater spring that a few soldiers in God's spring that a few soldiers in God's spring that a few soldiers in God's hands were better than thousands of hands were better than thousands of hands were better than thousands of soldiers in his hands. soldiers in his hands. soldiers in his hands. >> God shows himself to be the God of >> God shows himself to be the God of >> God shows himself to be the God of strange victory. We can ask Joshua and strange victory. We can ask Joshua and strange victory. We can ask Joshua and Israel who conquered Jericho by simply Israel who conquered Jericho by simply Israel who conquered Jericho by simply taking laps and shouting at an appointed taking laps and shouting at an appointed taking laps and shouting at an appointed time. God is this God of strange time. God is this God of strange time. God is this God of strange victory. We can ask Moses in Israel who victory. We can ask Moses in Israel who victory. We can ask Moses in Israel who defeat the Amalachites by keeping defeat the Amalachites by keeping defeat the Amalachites by keeping Moses's arms raised during the battle. Moses's arms raised during the battle. Moses's arms raised during the battle. It's it's strange. David goes on and It's it's strange. David goes on and It's it's strange. David goes on and kills Goliath not with a gun, not with a kills Goliath not with a gun, not with a kills Goliath not with a gun, not with a bow and arrow, but a slingshot and a bow and arrow, but a slingshot and a bow and arrow, but a slingshot and a stone. It's strange because the widow at stone. It's strange because the widow at stone. It's strange because the widow at Zerapath, she finds out that God's Zerapath, she finds out that God's Zerapath, she finds out that God's sustenance is sometimes wrapped up in sustenance is sometimes wrapped up in sustenance is sometimes wrapped up in your sacrifice because God asked her to your sacrifice because God asked her to your sacrifice because God asked her to give her last to God's prophet and then give her last to God's prophet and then give her last to God's prophet and then she's saved. It's strange. Hagar goes she's saved. It's strange. Hagar goes she's saved. It's strange. Hagar goes into the wilderness and God hears her into the wilderness and God hears her into the wilderness and God hears her baby crying and a well appears for her baby crying and a well appears for her baby crying and a well appears for her deliverance. My pastor calls this the deliverance. My pastor calls this the deliverance. My pastor calls this the first example of child support in the first example of child support in the first example of child support in the Bible.

Bible. Bible. >> It's a strange way that God makes things >> It's a strange way that God makes things >> It's a strange way that God makes things work together. The hemorrhaging woman work together. The hemorrhaging woman work together. The hemorrhaging woman has a similar experience because she has a similar experience because she has a similar experience because she reaches for Jesus's clothes and her reaches for Jesus's clothes and her reaches for Jesus's clothes and her healing comes. It's strange because even healing comes. It's strange because even healing comes. It's strange because even Jesus has this experience where he lays Jesus has this experience where he lays Jesus has this experience where he lays down his own life just to pick it back down his own life just to pick it back down his own life just to pick it back up again himself with power that he had up again himself with power that he had up again himself with power that he had all along. It's strange. all along. It's strange. all along. It's strange. It's very interesting because God shows It's very interesting because God shows It's very interesting because God shows us that he too says don't knock it till us that he too says don't knock it till us that he too says don't knock it till you try it. you try it. you try it. >> And perhaps this is why the spirit has >> And perhaps this is why the spirit has >> And perhaps this is why the spirit has brought us together for this back to brought us together for this back to brought us together for this back to school revival to offer some different school revival to offer some different school revival to offer some different wisdom for this different world. This is wisdom for this different world. This is wisdom for this different world. This is our theme, the a different world. You our theme, the a different world. You our theme, the a different world. You are navigating school, navigating are navigating school, navigating are navigating school, navigating friends, navigating relationships. And friends, navigating relationships. And friends, navigating relationships. And what does the Lord have to say about the what does the Lord have to say about the what does the Lord have to say about the world that you have to navigate on a world that you have to navigate on a world that you have to navigate on a daily basis? I think we've come tonight daily basis? I think we've come tonight daily basis? I think we've come tonight to find that there's some unique counsel to find that there's some unique counsel to find that there's some unique counsel for your unprecedented culture. That for your unprecedented culture. That for your unprecedented culture. That there are some strange methods that we there are some strange methods that we there are some strange methods that we can see God has to help you navigate can see God has to help you navigate can see God has to help you navigate this maze of life that you experience. this maze of life that you experience. this maze of life that you experience. And so, in this book of Proverbs, you And so, in this book of Proverbs, you And so, in this book of Proverbs, you will notice that there's some wisdom will notice that there's some wisdom will notice that there's some wisdom nuggets. These are some bars that the nuggets. These are some bars that the nuggets. These are some bars that the writer is dropping so that you can have writer is dropping so that you can have writer is dropping so that you can have some wisdom, some knowledge, some some wisdom, some knowledge, some some wisdom, some knowledge, some information on how to make the moves you information on how to make the moves you information on how to make the moves you need to in life. Scholars will show that need to in life. Scholars will show that need to in life. Scholars will show that Proverbs is a part of the wisdom Proverbs is a part of the wisdom Proverbs is a part of the wisdom literature. There's five books a part of literature. There's five books a part of literature. There's five books a part of wisdom literature. Proverbs is one of wisdom literature. Proverbs is one of wisdom literature. Proverbs is one of them and there are different types of them and there are different types of them and there are different types of proverbs. There are instructional proverbs. There are instructional proverbs. There are instructional proverbs which is for advice or proverbs which is for advice or proverbs which is for advice or instruction. Trust in the Lord with all instruction. Trust in the Lord with all instruction. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own your heart and lean not to your own your heart and lean not to your own understanding. There are comparative understanding. There are comparative understanding. There are comparative proverbs. These show examples like

proverbs. These show examples like proverbs. These show examples like better is little with the fear of the better is little with the fear of the better is little with the fear of the Lord than great with turmoil. Right? Lord than great with turmoil. Right? Lord than great with turmoil. Right? There are cause and effect proverbs that There are cause and effect proverbs that There are cause and effect proverbs that show outcomes of choices. The fear of show outcomes of choices. The fear of show outcomes of choices. The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. There's the wicked are cut short. There's the wicked are cut short. There's different types of proverbs. And this different types of proverbs. And this different types of proverbs. And this proverb 21 31 is an antithetical proverb 21 31 is an antithetical proverb 21 31 is an antithetical proverb. Let the church say proverb. Let the church say proverb. Let the church say antithetical, antithetical, antithetical, >> which means that it utterly opposes >> which means that it utterly opposes >> which means that it utterly opposes itself. It goes against itself. It says, itself. It goes against itself. It says, itself. It goes against itself. It says, "Prepare. Do your best, "Prepare. Do your best, "Prepare. Do your best, >> but victory rest with the Lord." >> but victory rest with the Lord." >> but victory rest with the Lord." >> Prepare. >> Prepare. >> Prepare. >> Do your best, >> Do your best, >> Do your best, >> but victory rest with the Lord. This is >> but victory rest with the Lord. This is >> but victory rest with the Lord. This is odd because you mean to tell me that I odd because you mean to tell me that I odd because you mean to tell me that I should prepare like it depends on me, should prepare like it depends on me, should prepare like it depends on me, but trust like it depends on God. but trust like it depends on God. but trust like it depends on God. >> You mean to tell me this is >> You mean to tell me this is >> You mean to tell me this is antithetical? It contradicts itself. I'm antithetical? It contradicts itself. I'm antithetical? It contradicts itself. I'm supposed to fight, but then surrender. supposed to fight, but then surrender. supposed to fight, but then surrender. >> You mean this is anical? It it >> You mean this is anical? It it >> You mean this is anical? It it contradicts itself. I'm supposed to move contradicts itself. I'm supposed to move contradicts itself. I'm supposed to move but then release control. This is a but then release control. This is a but then release control. This is a strange combination. We're talking about strange combination. We're talking about strange combination. We're talking about victory here. Getting the W, securing victory here. Getting the W, securing victory here. Getting the W, securing the bag, being successful. But if you the bag, being successful. But if you the bag, being successful. But if you asked us, we would probably want victory asked us, we would probably want victory asked us, we would probably want victory to look calculated and organized and to look calculated and organized and to look calculated and organized and sensible. And we want a formula to be a sensible. And we want a formula to be a sensible. And we want a formula to be a part of our victory. If we do A plus B, part of our victory. If we do A plus B, part of our victory. If we do A plus B, that's going to equal C. We like to that's going to equal C. We like to that's going to equal C. We like to believe that if we do the right thing at believe that if we do the right thing at believe that if we do the right thing at the right time in the right way, we'll the right time in the right way, we'll the right time in the right way, we'll get the result we're looking for. But get the result we're looking for. But get the result we're looking for. But church, there's some tension here in church, there's some tension here in church, there's some tension here in this text because it says that victory this text because it says that victory this text because it says that victory is not obtained the way that you think is not obtained the way that you think is not obtained the way that you think it is because God uses strange methods it is because God uses strange methods it is because God uses strange methods to get them.

to get them. to get them. >> This is very interesting because I hear >> This is very interesting because I hear >> This is very interesting because I hear the question of the listener today who the question of the listener today who the question of the listener today who says, "This sounds really good to trust says, "This sounds really good to trust says, "This sounds really good to trust God for victory, even if it's strange, God for victory, even if it's strange, God for victory, even if it's strange, but you don't know how tired I am. but you don't know how tired I am. but you don't know how tired I am. This sounds really good to prepare and This sounds really good to prepare and This sounds really good to prepare and do my best and and let the victory rest do my best and and let the victory rest do my best and and let the victory rest with the Lord, but you don't know that I with the Lord, but you don't know that I with the Lord, but you don't know that I can't take another battle. can't take another battle. can't take another battle. >> This sounds really good to to tell me >> This sounds really good to to tell me >> This sounds really good to to tell me that there's a part that I have to do, that there's a part that I have to do, that there's a part that I have to do, but then on the other part, I have to but then on the other part, I have to but then on the other part, I have to trust what God is doing, but you don't trust what God is doing, but you don't trust what God is doing, but you don't know what's going on in my house. I hear know what's going on in my house. I hear know what's going on in my house. I hear your questions because the simple your questions because the simple your questions because the simple thought is if God is the God of victory, thought is if God is the God of victory, thought is if God is the God of victory, why can't God just give me victory? why can't God just give me victory? why can't God just give me victory? If God is all powerful and God is all If God is all powerful and God is all If God is all powerful and God is all knowing and God is sovereign, why can't knowing and God is sovereign, why can't knowing and God is sovereign, why can't you just ensure the outcome that works you just ensure the outcome that works you just ensure the outcome that works in my favor? Prepare, do your best, but in my favor? Prepare, do your best, but in my favor? Prepare, do your best, but then I've got to trust that victory then I've got to trust that victory then I've got to trust that victory rests with the Lord. rests with the Lord. rests with the Lord. >> It makes me ask the question, Lord, why >> It makes me ask the question, Lord, why >> It makes me ask the question, Lord, why do I have to go through this process? do I have to go through this process? do I have to go through this process? What what is this preparation? What is What what is this preparation? What is What what is this preparation? What is this participation actually doing if I this participation actually doing if I this participation actually doing if I cannot control the outcome? Will my cannot control the outcome? Will my cannot control the outcome? Will my efforts be in vain if I trust you? How efforts be in vain if I trust you? How efforts be in vain if I trust you? How do I accept that you use strange methods do I accept that you use strange methods do I accept that you use strange methods when my life doesn't feel victorious at when my life doesn't feel victorious at when my life doesn't feel victorious at all? God, are you doing something deeper all? God, are you doing something deeper all? God, are you doing something deeper in this process that I cannot see? And I in this process that I cannot see? And I in this process that I cannot see? And I feel you if those are where your feel you if those are where your feel you if those are where your questions are. And I found that often questions are. And I found that often questions are. And I found that often there's a process that teaches us there's a process that teaches us there's a process that teaches us something about God, ourselves, and what something about God, ourselves, and what something about God, ourselves, and what it means to trust God. Maybe we miss it means to trust God. Maybe we miss it means to trust God. Maybe we miss what God is trying to do because it what God is trying to do because it what God is trying to do because it looks strange.

looks strange. looks strange. Maybe we miss the ways that God is Maybe we miss the ways that God is Maybe we miss the ways that God is working in our schools and on our working in our schools and on our working in our schools and on our sporting teams and in our communities sporting teams and in our communities sporting teams and in our communities and in our homes because it does not and in our homes because it does not and in our homes because it does not look like what we anticipated. look like what we anticipated. look like what we anticipated. >> The truth is we may not understand the >> The truth is we may not understand the >> The truth is we may not understand the process. We may not understand God's process. We may not understand God's process. We may not understand God's methods. But if we jump in, if we lock methods. But if we jump in, if we lock methods. But if we jump in, if we lock in, if we partner with God, if we in, if we partner with God, if we in, if we partner with God, if we embrace the strange process, if we embrace the strange process, if we embrace the strange process, if we participate in the strange methods of participate in the strange methods of participate in the strange methods of God, we actually come out better and God, we actually come out better and God, we actually come out better and deeper than we were when we started. deeper than we were when we started. deeper than we were when we started. And so here's some interesting wisdom And so here's some interesting wisdom And so here's some interesting wisdom nuggets for this different world. nuggets for this different world. nuggets for this different world. Gilbert Hall is a special place in the Gilbert Hall is a special place in the Gilbert Hall is a special place in the the the show, A Different World. This is the the show, A Different World. This is the the show, A Different World. This is where all of the main characters tend to where all of the main characters tend to where all of the main characters tend to stay. This is their dorm room. And stay. This is their dorm room. And stay. This is their dorm room. And oftentimes you'll see this common area oftentimes you'll see this common area oftentimes you'll see this common area in A Different World where they go to in A Different World where they go to in A Different World where they go to meet and have dorm meetings. And so I meet and have dorm meetings. And so I meet and have dorm meetings. And so I want to invite you into your imagination want to invite you into your imagination want to invite you into your imagination to Gilbert Hall right now because we're to Gilbert Hall right now because we're to Gilbert Hall right now because we're about to have a dorm meeting because I about to have a dorm meeting because I about to have a dorm meeting because I have to tell you some things about how have to tell you some things about how have to tell you some things about how you're going to navigate the strange you're going to navigate the strange you're going to navigate the strange victories of God. I want you to come victories of God. I want you to come victories of God. I want you to come into Gilbert. We're going to sit down, into Gilbert. We're going to sit down, into Gilbert. We're going to sit down, grab a seat, because I need to let you grab a seat, because I need to let you grab a seat, because I need to let you know that you have a part to play in the know that you have a part to play in the know that you have a part to play in the strange victories of God. If you strange victories of God. If you strange victories of God. If you participate in his strange methods, you participate in his strange methods, you participate in his strange methods, you actually will come out with more than actually will come out with more than actually will come out with more than you actually thought.

you actually thought. you actually thought. >> What's the process? Why is participating >> What's the process? Why is participating >> What's the process? Why is participating helpful to me? Well, here's a few helpful to me? Well, here's a few helpful to me? Well, here's a few things. First thing, if you participate things. First thing, if you participate things. First thing, if you participate in the process of God's strange in the process of God's strange in the process of God's strange victories, the strange methods that victories, the strange methods that victories, the strange methods that God's uses, you learn to value the God's uses, you learn to value the God's uses, you learn to value the preparation period. preparation period. preparation period. You learn to value the preparation You learn to value the preparation You learn to value the preparation period. The text says it. The horse is period. The text says it. The horse is period. The text says it. The horse is made ready. That's old battle language made ready. That's old battle language made ready. That's old battle language for saying get your stuff together. for saying get your stuff together. for saying get your stuff together. >> Says do your best. In the message Bible, >> Says do your best. In the message Bible, >> Says do your best. In the message Bible, it says you need to get prepared in the it says you need to get prepared in the it says you need to get prepared in the event that you have to fight. event that you have to fight. event that you have to fight. >> In this process of trusting God, even >> In this process of trusting God, even >> In this process of trusting God, even with God's strange methods, you learn to with God's strange methods, you learn to with God's strange methods, you learn to value the preparation period. Because value the preparation period. Because value the preparation period. Because truly preparation isn't about the truly preparation isn't about the truly preparation isn't about the battle. It's actually about you. battle. It's actually about you. battle. It's actually about you. Preparation is not just about what Preparation is not just about what Preparation is not just about what you're getting ready for. It's about you're getting ready for. It's about you're getting ready for. It's about what God is doing within you so that what God is doing within you so that what God is doing within you so that you'd actually be ready when the thing you'd actually be ready when the thing you'd actually be ready when the thing comes. Preparation develops your comes. Preparation develops your comes. Preparation develops your character. character. character. >> The question is, if you could get >> The question is, if you could get >> The question is, if you could get victory automatically, could God trust victory automatically, could God trust victory automatically, could God trust you with it?

you with it? you with it? >> If God could just give you victory, >> If God could just give you victory, >> If God could just give you victory, would you be prepared to steward it? Are would you be prepared to steward it? Are would you be prepared to steward it? Are you prepared to be the leader? Are you you prepared to be the leader? Are you you prepared to be the leader? Are you prepared to be the entrepreneur? Are you prepared to be the entrepreneur? Are you prepared to be the entrepreneur? Are you prepared to be the business owner? If prepared to be the business owner? If prepared to be the business owner? If God gave it to you, what would you do God gave it to you, what would you do God gave it to you, what would you do with it? Preparation develops your with it? Preparation develops your with it? Preparation develops your character. It builds you to handle what character. It builds you to handle what character. It builds you to handle what is ahead. Preparation clarifies your is ahead. Preparation clarifies your is ahead. Preparation clarifies your intentions. This is a a fancy way to say intentions. This is a a fancy way to say intentions. This is a a fancy way to say it checks your heart. it checks your heart. it checks your heart. >> Preparation says, are you just in this >> Preparation says, are you just in this >> Preparation says, are you just in this for the outcome or are you in this for for the outcome or are you in this for for the outcome or are you in this for the process? Are you just with God for the process? Are you just with God for the process? Are you just with God for what God can do or are you with God for what God can do or are you with God for what God can do or are you with God for who God is? Are you just participating who God is? Are you just participating who God is? Are you just participating in this so that you can get what you in this so that you can get what you in this so that you can get what you want out of this? Or you actually want want out of this? Or you actually want want out of this? Or you actually want to grow deeper and grow more? It to grow deeper and grow more? It to grow deeper and grow more? It interrogates where your heart is because interrogates where your heart is because interrogates where your heart is because if we're not careful as believers, we if we're not careful as believers, we if we're not careful as believers, we can use God like an ATM. can use God like an ATM. can use God like an ATM. >> God can become transactional to us and >> God can become transactional to us and >> God can become transactional to us and we just go with God and we're just we just go with God and we're just we just go with God and we're just obedient to God just for what we're obedient to God just for what we're obedient to God just for what we're going to get out of it. And God says, going to get out of it. And God says, going to get out of it. And God says, "I'm more concerned with you than I am "I'm more concerned with you than I am "I'm more concerned with you than I am what you're going to get." And so, I what you're going to get." And so, I what you're going to get." And so, I want you to be in relationship with me, want you to be in relationship with me, want you to be in relationship with me, but you have to prepare. It clarifies but you have to prepare. It clarifies but you have to prepare. It clarifies your intention. Preparation also your intention. Preparation also your intention. Preparation also sharpens your skills. If this was a sharpens your skills. If this was a sharpens your skills. If this was a battle that you had to fight, if this battle that you had to fight, if this battle that you had to fight, if this was a fight that you were about to be in was a fight that you were about to be in was a fight that you were about to be in and you did not have the skills to and you did not have the skills to and you did not have the skills to fight, you would absolutely lose.

fight, you would absolutely lose. fight, you would absolutely lose. >> Sometimes we get caught up on the >> Sometimes we get caught up on the >> Sometimes we get caught up on the outcome and we don't even have the skill outcome and we don't even have the skill outcome and we don't even have the skill set. set. set. >> Sometimes we want the a but we have not >> Sometimes we want the a but we have not >> Sometimes we want the a but we have not studied. Sometimes we want the studied. Sometimes we want the studied. Sometimes we want the relationship but we're still toxic relationship but we're still toxic relationship but we're still toxic ourselves. Sometimes we want the ourselves. Sometimes we want the ourselves. Sometimes we want the business but we've not written the plan. business but we've not written the plan. business but we've not written the plan. Sometimes we want God to enlarge our Sometimes we want God to enlarge our Sometimes we want God to enlarge our territory but we haven't fasted and territory but we haven't fasted and territory but we haven't fasted and prayed and studied in our private time. prayed and studied in our private time. prayed and studied in our private time. God says preparation is for you God says preparation is for you God says preparation is for you >> because I'm trying to sharpen your >> because I'm trying to sharpen your >> because I'm trying to sharpen your skills. Drake says you weren't with me skills. Drake says you weren't with me skills. Drake says you weren't with me shooting in the gym. shooting in the gym. shooting in the gym. >> He's trying to say you cannot come to >> He's trying to say you cannot come to >> He's trying to say you cannot come to the game if you were not at practice the game if you were not at practice the game if you were not at practice with me. And God has the same message with me. And God has the same message with me. And God has the same message for you. If you are going to obtain for you. If you are going to obtain for you. If you are going to obtain strange victory, if you are going to buy strange victory, if you are going to buy strange victory, if you are going to buy into my strange methods, I need you to into my strange methods, I need you to into my strange methods, I need you to come to practice. come to practice. come to practice. >> I need you to lead when nobody's >> I need you to lead when nobody's >> I need you to lead when nobody's watching. watching. watching. >> I need you to pray when you don't just >> I need you to pray when you don't just >> I need you to pray when you don't just need something. I need you to invest need something. I need you to invest need something. I need you to invest when it doesn't just count because I when it doesn't just count because I when it doesn't just count because I don't want to be an ATM to you. Here's don't want to be an ATM to you. Here's don't want to be an ATM to you. Here's this final piece about preparation. this final piece about preparation. this final piece about preparation. We're valuing this preparation period We're valuing this preparation period We're valuing this preparation period because it strengthens your discipline. because it strengthens your discipline. because it strengthens your discipline. Let the church say discipline.

Let the church say discipline. Let the church say discipline. >> This is a word that you don't love if >> This is a word that you don't love if >> This is a word that you don't love if you don't like doing the work. And I'm you don't like doing the work. And I'm you don't like doing the work. And I'm with you. Because discipline is not with you. Because discipline is not with you. Because discipline is not about your feelings. It's about your about your feelings. It's about your about your feelings. It's about your commitment. commitment. commitment. >> You got to go to the gym even when you >> You got to go to the gym even when you >> You got to go to the gym even when you don't feel like it because you said you don't feel like it because you said you don't feel like it because you said you were going to the gym. You've got to were going to the gym. You've got to were going to the gym. You've got to work when you don't feel like it because work when you don't feel like it because work when you don't feel like it because you said that you were going to work. you said that you were going to work. you said that you were going to work. This preparation period builds your This preparation period builds your This preparation period builds your discipline. It tests if you are going to discipline. It tests if you are going to discipline. It tests if you are going to stick with it even if you don't know how stick with it even if you don't know how stick with it even if you don't know how it's going to turn out. it's going to turn out. it's going to turn out. >> There was a movie some years ago called >> There was a movie some years ago called >> There was a movie some years ago called Karate Kid. It was a remake of an Karate Kid. It was a remake of an Karate Kid. It was a remake of an original movie. And Jaden Smith is in original movie. And Jaden Smith is in original movie. And Jaden Smith is in this movie and he's here with Jackie this movie and he's here with Jackie this movie and he's here with Jackie Chan and they're having this time. He's Chan and they're having this time. He's Chan and they're having this time. He's like, "Hey, I want to learn karate. I like, "Hey, I want to learn karate. I like, "Hey, I want to learn karate. I want to learn. I want to learn. I want want to learn. I want to learn. I want want to learn. I want to learn. I want to learn. I want to learn." And so he to learn. I want to learn." And so he to learn. I want to learn." And so he goes and every single day Jaden Smith goes and every single day Jaden Smith goes and every single day Jaden Smith has to go to Mr. Han, right? He has to has to go to Mr. Han, right? He has to has to go to Mr. Han, right? He has to go to Mr. Han and he has to do these go to Mr. Han and he has to do these go to Mr. Han and he has to do these household chores and he's mopping the household chores and he's mopping the household chores and he's mopping the floor and he's sweeping and he's waxing floor and he's sweeping and he's waxing floor and he's sweeping and he's waxing the car. He's mopping the floor. He's the car. He's mopping the floor. He's the car. He's mopping the floor. He's sweeping. He's waxing the car. He's sweeping. He's waxing the car. He's sweeping. He's waxing the car. He's putting the jacket on the peg, taking putting the jacket on the peg, taking putting the jacket on the peg, taking the jacket off the peg, dipping down and the jacket off the peg, dipping down and the jacket off the peg, dipping down and standing back up. And eventually he standing back up. And eventually he standing back up. And eventually he says, "Mr. Han, I've been here every says, "Mr. Han, I've been here every says, "Mr. Han, I've been here every single day and I still don't know kung single day and I still don't know kung single day and I still don't know kung fu. Mr. Han, I've been here every single fu. Mr. Han, I've been here every single fu. Mr. Han, I've been here every single day and I still don't know how to fight day and I still don't know how to fight day and I still don't know how to fight anymore than I did when I came to you."

anymore than I did when I came to you." anymore than I did when I came to you." And he starts giving him the commands of And he starts giving him the commands of And he starts giving him the commands of his chores. He says, "Dip down, jacket his chores. He says, "Dip down, jacket his chores. He says, "Dip down, jacket on, jack it off, dip down, jack it on, on, jack it off, dip down, jack it on, on, jack it off, dip down, jack it on, jack it off, left, right." He starts jack it off, left, right." He starts jack it off, left, right." He starts giving him these instructions. And as giving him these instructions. And as giving him these instructions. And as Janie continues to do the motion, Mr. Janie continues to do the motion, Mr. Janie continues to do the motion, Mr. Han goes and punches him. And as he goes Han goes and punches him. And as he goes Han goes and punches him. And as he goes to punch, because he learned jacket on, to punch, because he learned jacket on, to punch, because he learned jacket on, he blocks the punch. he blocks the punch. he blocks the punch. >> And then Mr. Han goes and kicks his leg >> And then Mr. Han goes and kicks his leg >> And then Mr. Han goes and kicks his leg over him. And as he learns to kneel over him. And as he learns to kneel over him. And as he learns to kneel down, he goes and bows down. And he down, he goes and bows down. And he down, he goes and bows down. And he misses getting kicked in the head. And misses getting kicked in the head. And misses getting kicked in the head. And this rhythmic motion begins of Mr. Han this rhythmic motion begins of Mr. Han this rhythmic motion begins of Mr. Han and Jaden doing this dance of kung fu and Jaden doing this dance of kung fu and Jaden doing this dance of kung fu because Jaden now gets to realize what I because Jaden now gets to realize what I because Jaden now gets to realize what I was preparing for I was doing all along. was preparing for I was doing all along. was preparing for I was doing all along. But I did not recognize it cuz I didn't But I did not recognize it cuz I didn't But I did not recognize it cuz I didn't like the method. And I've just come to like the method. And I've just come to like the method. And I've just come to tell a teen today. I've come to tell a tell a teen today. I've come to tell a tell a teen today. I've come to tell a young person today. I've come to tell an young person today. I've come to tell an young person today. I've come to tell an adult today. Do not forsake them mundane adult today. Do not forsake them mundane adult today. Do not forsake them mundane things God has you doing in the things God has you doing in the things God has you doing in the preparation process. Cuz when it's time preparation process. Cuz when it's time preparation process. Cuz when it's time to put your arms out, and when it's time to put your arms out, and when it's time to put your arms out, and when it's time to bend down, and when it's time to move to bend down, and when it's time to move to bend down, and when it's time to move to the left, you'll actually realize to the left, you'll actually realize to the left, you'll actually realize that what you discredited was making you that what you discredited was making you that what you discredited was making you ready. [cheering] ready. [cheering] ready. [cheering] >> You value the preparation process. Your >> You value the preparation process. Your >> You value the preparation process. Your new prayer ought to be, "Lord, make me new prayer ought to be, "Lord, make me new prayer ought to be, "Lord, make me ready [cheering] ready [cheering] ready [cheering] >> and be prepared for what he does when >> and be prepared for what he does when >> and be prepared for what he does when you pray that."

you pray that." you pray that." >> You learn to value the preparation >> You learn to value the preparation >> You learn to value the preparation period. We're in Gilbert Hall. We're period. We're in Gilbert Hall. We're period. We're in Gilbert Hall. We're having a dorm meeting right now. Why do having a dorm meeting right now. Why do having a dorm meeting right now. Why do these strange methods? Why does this these strange methods? Why does this these strange methods? Why does this strange victory matter? What does this strange victory matter? What does this strange victory matter? What does this mean for me as I go into this new school mean for me as I go into this new school mean for me as I go into this new school year? I value the preparation period. year? I value the preparation period. year? I value the preparation period. But then I learn that I increase my But then I learn that I increase my But then I learn that I increase my probability for victory if I just show probability for victory if I just show probability for victory if I just show up. up. up. >> I learned preparation is valuable, but >> I learned preparation is valuable, but >> I learned preparation is valuable, but then I learned that the likelihood the then I learned that the likelihood the then I learned that the likelihood the probability, y'all know that math word, probability, y'all know that math word, probability, y'all know that math word, the likelihood for me to win increases the likelihood for me to win increases the likelihood for me to win increases if I show up to the fight. All this if I show up to the fight. All this if I show up to the fight. All this simply means is if you show up to the simply means is if you show up to the simply means is if you show up to the hard thing, you'll automatically get hard thing, you'll automatically get hard thing, you'll automatically get more than you would if you didn't show more than you would if you didn't show more than you would if you didn't show up at all. [applause] up at all. [applause] up at all. [applause] >> Testing this probability around victory >> Testing this probability around victory >> Testing this probability around victory by showing up shows you how to face the by showing up shows you how to face the by showing up shows you how to face the hard things. hard things. hard things. This is wartime. This is war language. This is wartime. This is war language. This is wartime. This is war language. It says, "Get your horse made ready for It says, "Get your horse made ready for It says, "Get your horse made ready for the day of battle." I was reading too the day of battle." I was reading too the day of battle." I was reading too fast and I thought that it was saying fast and I thought that it was saying fast and I thought that it was saying for the day of battle if the battle for the day of battle if the battle for the day of battle if the battle comes. But the text does not allude that comes. But the text does not allude that comes. But the text does not allude that the battle does not come. It almost the battle does not come. It almost the battle does not come. It almost alludes that the battle will come.

alludes that the battle will come. alludes that the battle will come. >> This is not an if it comes. This is when >> This is not an if it comes. This is when >> This is not an if it comes. This is when it comes. Because sometimes life will it comes. Because sometimes life will it comes. Because sometimes life will life so hard on you that you couldn't life so hard on you that you couldn't life so hard on you that you couldn't escape a battle if you tried. And so escape a battle if you tried. And so escape a battle if you tried. And so you've got to prepare so that when the you've got to prepare so that when the you've got to prepare so that when the day of battle comes, you increase your day of battle comes, you increase your day of battle comes, you increase your chances to win cuz you showed up. chances to win cuz you showed up. chances to win cuz you showed up. >> I was in third grade. I played >> I was in third grade. I played >> I was in third grade. I played basketball. Wasn't very good. It was basketball. Wasn't very good. It was basketball. Wasn't very good. It was third grade basketball. Keep it light. third grade basketball. Keep it light. third grade basketball. Keep it light. My dad was my coach. We had a wonderful My dad was my coach. We had a wonderful My dad was my coach. We had a wonderful team. It was cool. We played after team. It was cool. We played after team. It was cool. We played after school. school. We only played other school. school. We only played other school. school. We only played other kids in the school and we were ready, kids in the school and we were ready, kids in the school and we were ready, suited up, we did warm-ups. And my dad suited up, we did warm-ups. And my dad suited up, we did warm-ups. And my dad comes over in the huddle and he says, comes over in the huddle and he says, comes over in the huddle and he says, "Hey guys, we're we're not going to play "Hey guys, we're we're not going to play "Hey guys, we're we're not going to play the game today." We're in third grade, the game today." We're in third grade, the game today." We're in third grade, so we're crushed. Emotions are high. so we're crushed. Emotions are high. so we're crushed. Emotions are high. Why? What's going on? Why aren't we Why? What's going on? Why aren't we Why? What's going on? Why aren't we playing? And he says, "The other team playing? And he says, "The other team playing? And he says, "The other team didn't show up to the game." And so it didn't show up to the game." And so it didn't show up to the game." And so it counts as a forfeit. And it was very counts as a forfeit. And it was very counts as a forfeit. And it was very interesting at third grade because we interesting at third grade because we interesting at third grade because we learned a very valuable lesson about learned a very valuable lesson about learned a very valuable lesson about what happens when you don't even show up what happens when you don't even show up what happens when you don't even show up to the game. I don't know why the team to the game. I don't know why the team to the game. I don't know why the team did not show up. I don't know if it did not show up. I don't know if it did not show up. I don't know if it wasn't they had enough players. I don't wasn't they had enough players. I don't wasn't they had enough players. I don't know if it was the fact that they were know if it was the fact that they were know if it was the fact that they were not ready to to play in that game that not ready to to play in that game that not ready to to play in that game that day, but we learned very valuable day, but we learned very valuable day, but we learned very valuable lessons around no matter what you have, lessons around no matter what you have, lessons around no matter what you have, show up anyway.

show up anyway. show up anyway. >> Here's the truth about this. Some of us >> Here's the truth about this. Some of us >> Here's the truth about this. Some of us have a challenge showing up to the have a challenge showing up to the have a challenge showing up to the battle, increasing our chances of battle, increasing our chances of battle, increasing our chances of winning by showing up because of this winning by showing up because of this winning by showing up because of this big word, fear. big word, fear. big word, fear. >> I know you thought it was going to be a >> I know you thought it was going to be a >> I know you thought it was going to be a big word, a deep word, a dictionary big word, a deep word, a dictionary big word, a deep word, a dictionary word, a SAT word, an ACT word. Fear. Let word, a SAT word, an ACT word. Fear. Let word, a SAT word, an ACT word. Fear. Let the church say, fear. the church say, fear. the church say, fear. >> Fear. Sometimes we don't show up to the >> Fear. Sometimes we don't show up to the >> Fear. Sometimes we don't show up to the battle because we can't control the battle because we can't control the battle because we can't control the outcome. So, I'm scared of what will outcome. So, I'm scared of what will outcome. So, I'm scared of what will happen, so I won't come anyway. happen, so I won't come anyway. happen, so I won't come anyway. >> Sometimes I don't show up to the battles >> Sometimes I don't show up to the battles >> Sometimes I don't show up to the battles of my life and the difficult things and of my life and the difficult things and of my life and the difficult things and the hard things because I have a control the hard things because I have a control the hard things because I have a control challenge. And so, because I cannot challenge. And so, because I cannot challenge. And so, because I cannot control what goes on, I'd rather avoid control what goes on, I'd rather avoid control what goes on, I'd rather avoid it than show up to it. it than show up to it. it than show up to it. >> And I've come to talk to the student >> And I've come to talk to the student >> And I've come to talk to the student today who has great anxiety about this today who has great anxiety about this today who has great anxiety about this new school year. I've come to talk to new school year. I've come to talk to new school year. I've come to talk to the person who does not know what their the person who does not know what their the person who does not know what their next step is going to be and you are next step is going to be and you are next step is going to be and you are trying to control how it's going to go trying to control how it's going to go trying to control how it's going to go and you found that you don't have the and you found that you don't have the and you found that you don't have the control you think you have and all I've control you think you have and all I've control you think you have and all I've come to tell you today is show up. come to tell you today is show up. come to tell you today is show up. >> The very simple message is don't >> The very simple message is don't >> The very simple message is don't forfeit. It's an opportunity for you to forfeit. It's an opportunity for you to forfeit. It's an opportunity for you to show up because you never know what will show up because you never know what will show up because you never know what will happen when you do.

happen when you do. happen when you do. >> There was a Spanish test in class. This >> There was a Spanish test in class. This >> There was a Spanish test in class. This class was Spanish. If you don't know class was Spanish. If you don't know class was Spanish. If you don't know Spanish, that was a challenge for you. Spanish, that was a challenge for you. Spanish, that was a challenge for you. And it was right before Thanksgiving. My And it was right before Thanksgiving. My And it was right before Thanksgiving. My friend tells this story. And before friend tells this story. And before friend tells this story. And before Thanksgiving break, everybody's ready to Thanksgiving break, everybody's ready to Thanksgiving break, everybody's ready to go home, especially when you're in go home, especially when you're in go home, especially when you're in college because I'm leaving the Thursday college because I'm leaving the Thursday college because I'm leaving the Thursday before school is out because I don't before school is out because I don't before school is out because I don't need to be at any of my classes. I'll need to be at any of my classes. I'll need to be at any of my classes. I'll see you when when the next week comes. see you when when the next week comes. see you when when the next week comes. Right? It's time. It's Thursday. It's Right? It's time. It's Thursday. It's Right? It's time. It's Thursday. It's time for everybody to go home. And the time for everybody to go home. And the time for everybody to go home. And the teacher puts a Spanish test on the last teacher puts a Spanish test on the last teacher puts a Spanish test on the last day of class before Thanksgiving. So, day of class before Thanksgiving. So, day of class before Thanksgiving. So, everyone's upset. They're frustrated everyone's upset. They're frustrated everyone's upset. They're frustrated because they're like, "Okay, why are we because they're like, "Okay, why are we because they're like, "Okay, why are we having a test on the last day of class having a test on the last day of class having a test on the last day of class before Thanksgiving?" So, half the class before Thanksgiving?" So, half the class before Thanksgiving?" So, half the class boycotts. They don't show up. They boycotts. They don't show up. They boycotts. They don't show up. They fumble, right? They forfeit. They don't fumble, right? They forfeit. They don't fumble, right? They forfeit. They don't go to the class. But the other half of go to the class. But the other half of go to the class. But the other half of the class that did show up that day the class that did show up that day the class that did show up that day found something interesting. They get in found something interesting. They get in found something interesting. They get in the class, they sit in their seats, the class, they sit in their seats, the class, they sit in their seats, Spanish teacher comes in, sits before Spanish teacher comes in, sits before Spanish teacher comes in, sits before the class, hands out the test to the class, hands out the test to the class, hands out the test to everybody because it was paper then, everybody because it was paper then, everybody because it was paper then, right? Hands out the test to everybody. right? Hands out the test to everybody. right? Hands out the test to everybody. And on the top of the test, it reads, And on the top of the test, it reads, And on the top of the test, it reads, "Write your name at the top of the "Write your name at the top of the "Write your name at the top of the paper. Have a good Thanksgiving." And paper. Have a good Thanksgiving." And paper. Have a good Thanksgiving." And every single person who signed their every single person who signed their every single person who signed their name on their paper, turned their test name on their paper, turned their test name on their paper, turned their test back in got 100% on that Spanish test back in got 100% on that Spanish test back in got 100% on that Spanish test simply because they did what?

simply because they did what? simply because they did what? >> Showed up. And all I've come to tell you >> Showed up. And all I've come to tell you >> Showed up. And all I've come to tell you is that this school year, we will not is that this school year, we will not is that this school year, we will not cower in fear. This school year, we will cower in fear. This school year, we will cower in fear. This school year, we will not run from difficult things. This not run from difficult things. This not run from difficult things. This school year, we will not be so scared of school year, we will not be so scared of school year, we will not be so scared of the battle that we don't do our part. the battle that we don't do our part. the battle that we don't do our part. The word of the Lord for you is to show The word of the Lord for you is to show The word of the Lord for you is to show up. Show up even if you're crying. Show up. Show up even if you're crying. Show up. Show up even if you're crying. Show up even if you don't know how it's going up even if you don't know how it's going up even if you don't know how it's going to go. Show up even if you don't know to go. Show up even if you don't know to go. Show up even if you don't know what your grades are going to turn out what your grades are going to turn out what your grades are going to turn out to be. Show up. Even if you don't know to be. Show up. Even if you don't know to be. Show up. Even if you don't know if your friends are the same. The word if your friends are the same. The word if your friends are the same. The word of the Lord for you is show up. Tell of the Lord for you is show up. Tell of the Lord for you is show up. Tell your neighbor, "Show up." your neighbor, "Show up." your neighbor, "Show up." >> Show up. [cheering] >> Show up. [cheering] >> Show up. [cheering] >> You never know what can happen >> You never know what can happen >> You never know what can happen when you just show when you just show when you just show >> up. >> up. >> up. The power of fear tries to you The power of fear tries to you The power of fear tries to you into thinking that if you don't know the into thinking that if you don't know the into thinking that if you don't know the outcome, there's not a favorable one. outcome, there's not a favorable one. outcome, there's not a favorable one. Fear tries to trick you into thinking Fear tries to trick you into thinking Fear tries to trick you into thinking that if I don't know what this battle is that if I don't know what this battle is that if I don't know what this battle is going to bring, then I shouldn't show up going to bring, then I shouldn't show up going to bring, then I shouldn't show up at all. And yet, we have a sovereign God at all. And yet, we have a sovereign God at all. And yet, we have a sovereign God that says, "Victory rest in my hands." that says, "Victory rest in my hands." that says, "Victory rest in my hands." And if I'm good and I'm loving, even if And if I'm good and I'm loving, even if And if I'm good and I'm loving, even if you don't know how it's going to go, you don't know how it's going to go, you don't know how it's going to go, trust me.

trust me. trust me. >> You learn to value the preparation >> You learn to value the preparation >> You learn to value the preparation period. You increase your probability period. You increase your probability period. You increase your probability for victory if you show up. If you don't for victory if you show up. If you don't for victory if you show up. If you don't come, you 100% lose. But if I do come, I come, you 100% lose. But if I do come, I come, you 100% lose. But if I do come, I increase the fact that I might win. But increase the fact that I might win. But increase the fact that I might win. But thirdly, I get to trust God either way thirdly, I get to trust God either way thirdly, I get to trust God either way it goes. it goes. it goes. >> The text does not say prepare, show up, >> The text does not say prepare, show up, >> The text does not say prepare, show up, and you'll get the victory. and you'll get the victory. and you'll get the victory. >> It does not say make your horse made >> It does not say make your horse made >> It does not say make your horse made ready for the day of battle and you're ready for the day of battle and you're ready for the day of battle and you're going to win. It says prepare, going to win. It says prepare, going to win. It says prepare, >> show up, and then victory is in God's >> show up, and then victory is in God's >> show up, and then victory is in God's hands. hands. hands. >> This is deep because it's an easy shout >> This is deep because it's an easy shout >> This is deep because it's an easy shout to say, "If I show up, if I prepare, to say, "If I show up, if I prepare, to say, "If I show up, if I prepare, then I win." then I win." then I win." But it's an even more indepth level of But it's an even more indepth level of But it's an even more indepth level of trust with the Lord to say, I will trust with the Lord to say, I will trust with the Lord to say, I will prepare. I will show up. And even if I prepare. I will show up. And even if I prepare. I will show up. And even if I don't win the way I thought I should, don't win the way I thought I should, don't win the way I thought I should, God is still with me. God is still with me. God is still with me. >> It's very interesting. I want to grow >> It's very interesting. I want to grow >> It's very interesting. I want to grow your faith up a little bit. Learn this your faith up a little bit. Learn this your faith up a little bit. Learn this young. You will find that more of life's young. You will find that more of life's young. You will find that more of life's battles end in this place of I've got to battles end in this place of I've got to battles end in this place of I've got to trust God anyway than they do with trust God anyway than they do with trust God anyway than they do with certainty that things are going to go in certainty that things are going to go in certainty that things are going to go in your favor. If you walk up to every your favor. If you walk up to every your favor. If you walk up to every difficulty and every trouble thinking difficulty and every trouble thinking difficulty and every trouble thinking that you're automatically going to win that you're automatically going to win that you're automatically going to win or thinking that A plus B equals C, like or thinking that A plus B equals C, like or thinking that A plus B equals C, like we said, you might leave often we said, you might leave often we said, you might leave often disappointed, but there's a deepened disappointed, but there's a deepened disappointed, but there's a deepened level of trust when you can say, "God, level of trust when you can say, "God, level of trust when you can say, "God, if this goes the way that I want, I'm if this goes the way that I want, I'm if this goes the way that I want, I'm with you. And God, if this doesn't go with you. And God, if this doesn't go with you. And God, if this doesn't go the way that I want, I'm still with the way that I want, I'm still with the way that I want, I'm still with you."

you." you." This again, this interrogates this This again, this interrogates this This again, this interrogates this transactionalism with God. This asks the transactionalism with God. This asks the transactionalism with God. This asks the question, are you with God for who God question, are you with God for who God question, are you with God for who God is, or are you with God for what God is, or are you with God for what God is, or are you with God for what God does? does? does? This asks, "Are you only with God when This asks, "Are you only with God when This asks, "Are you only with God when things are in your favor, or do you get things are in your favor, or do you get things are in your favor, or do you get mad with God when you don't get your mad with God when you don't get your mad with God when you don't get your way?" way?" way?" >> It says, "Victory rests with the Lord." >> It says, "Victory rests with the Lord." >> It says, "Victory rests with the Lord." This is teaching you how to relinquish This is teaching you how to relinquish This is teaching you how to relinquish the outcome. This is teaching you how to the outcome. This is teaching you how to the outcome. This is teaching you how to work for work's sake, not just for the work for work's sake, not just for the work for work's sake, not just for the outcome's sake. This is teaching you outcome's sake. This is teaching you outcome's sake. This is teaching you that Lord, I will learn to trust you no that Lord, I will learn to trust you no that Lord, I will learn to trust you no matter what happens. matter what happens. matter what happens. I have a friend who loves scary movies. I have a friend who loves scary movies. I have a friend who loves scary movies. And I have another friend who does not And I have another friend who does not And I have another friend who does not like scary movies. And they're sitting like scary movies. And they're sitting like scary movies. And they're sitting and they're watching this scary movie. and they're watching this scary movie. and they're watching this scary movie. And the friend who does not love scary And the friend who does not love scary And the friend who does not love scary movies is anxious and overwhelmed and movies is anxious and overwhelmed and movies is anxious and overwhelmed and nervous trying to figure out what the nervous trying to figure out what the nervous trying to figure out what the end of this movie is going to be, right? end of this movie is going to be, right? end of this movie is going to be, right? And so they're sitting there. The one And so they're sitting there. The one And so they're sitting there. The one who loves it is in it. I mean, they're who loves it is in it. I mean, they're who loves it is in it. I mean, they're eating their popcorn. They're getting eating their popcorn. They're getting eating their popcorn. They're getting it. They're getting it. And the the one it. They're getting it. And the the one it. They're getting it. And the the one who does not love the the scary movies who does not love the the scary movies who does not love the the scary movies is nervous and anxious because they is nervous and anxious because they is nervous and anxious because they don't like the scenario which is being don't like the scenario which is being don't like the scenario which is being set up. And so to calm their anxieties, set up. And so to calm their anxieties, set up. And so to calm their anxieties, they go on Google like most of us do.

they go on Google like most of us do. they go on Google like most of us do. And they look up the end of the movie to And they look up the end of the movie to And they look up the end of the movie to see how the story is going to end. They see how the story is going to end. They see how the story is going to end. They go, they see everything's going to be go, they see everything's going to be go, they see everything's going to be all right. The story turns out fine. And all right. The story turns out fine. And all right. The story turns out fine. And now they rest and they relax. The friend now they rest and they relax. The friend now they rest and they relax. The friend who loves the scary movies goes, "Well, who loves the scary movies goes, "Well, who loves the scary movies goes, "Well, what happened to you? You were just what happened to you? You were just what happened to you? You were just nervous and anxious and moving in your nervous and anxious and moving in your nervous and anxious and moving in your seat. And all of a sudden, you've got seat. And all of a sudden, you've got seat. And all of a sudden, you've got some peace. You've got some some some peace. You've got some some some peace. You've got some some relaxation about you that I didn't see relaxation about you that I didn't see relaxation about you that I didn't see before." He says, "Oh, don't worry about before." He says, "Oh, don't worry about before." He says, "Oh, don't worry about it. I looked ahead and I saw what the it. I looked ahead and I saw what the it. I looked ahead and I saw what the end was going to be." And I know that end was going to be." And I know that end was going to be." And I know that the end of this story is going to turn the end of this story is going to turn the end of this story is going to turn out better than I anticipated. So I can out better than I anticipated. So I can out better than I anticipated. So I can now go through this process of now go through this process of now go through this process of uncertainty differently because I trust uncertainty differently because I trust uncertainty differently because I trust the outcome on the end. And it's not the outcome on the end. And it's not the outcome on the end. And it's not just about you trusting the outcome, but just about you trusting the outcome, but just about you trusting the outcome, but it's about you trusting the God of the it's about you trusting the God of the it's about you trusting the God of the outcome. I want you to be the friend outcome. I want you to be the friend outcome. I want you to be the friend that says, "I know how this story is that says, "I know how this story is that says, "I know how this story is going to end cuz I know who it's going going to end cuz I know who it's going going to end cuz I know who it's going to end with." to end with." to end with." >> [applause] >> The gift of this is we actually do know >> The gift of this is we actually do know the end of the story because we're the end of the story because we're the end of the story because we're believers who have the whole Bible and believers who have the whole Bible and believers who have the whole Bible and we actually are living this post all of we actually are living this post all of we actually are living this post all of this being written. And so we actually this being written. And so we actually this being written. And so we actually know that because Jesus conquered death, know that because Jesus conquered death, know that because Jesus conquered death, hell, and the grave. It does not matter hell, and the grave. It does not matter hell, and the grave. It does not matter how this goes. I'm still victorious how this goes. I'm still victorious how this goes. I'm still victorious because greater is he that's within me because greater is he that's within me because greater is he that's within me than he that is within the world. I know than he that is within the world. I know than he that is within the world. I know the end of the story because I have the end of the story because I have the end of the story because I have Jesus. So I know that all things work Jesus. So I know that all things work Jesus. So I know that all things work together for the good of them that love together for the good of them that love together for the good of them that love the Lord and are called according to his the Lord and are called according to his the Lord and are called according to his purpose. I know how the story is going purpose. I know how the story is going purpose. I know how the story is going to end. I can say thanks be to God who to end. I can say thanks be to God who to end. I can say thanks be to God who gives us the victory. I know how the gives us the victory. I know how the gives us the victory. I know how the story is going to end so I can profess I story is going to end so I can profess I story is going to end so I can profess I can do all things through Christ who can do all things through Christ who can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I know how the story is strengthens me. I know how the story is strengthens me. I know how the story is going to end so I can say we've overcome going to end so I can say we've overcome going to end so I can say we've overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of

by the blood of the lamb and the word of by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. I know how the story is our testimony. I know how the story is our testimony. I know how the story is going to end so I can say he that going to end so I can say he that going to end so I can say he that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. I know how the story is going to sleeps. I know how the story is going to sleeps. I know how the story is going to end so I can say my grace is sufficient end so I can say my grace is sufficient end so I can say my grace is sufficient for you. I can accept that message from for you. I can accept that message from for you. I can accept that message from God. I know how the story is going to God. I know how the story is going to God. I know how the story is going to end so I can say no weapon formed end so I can say no weapon formed end so I can say no weapon formed against me shall be able to prosper. against me shall be able to prosper. against me shall be able to prosper. Trusting God no matter how it goes will Trusting God no matter how it goes will Trusting God no matter how it goes will serve you better than trying to serve you better than trying to serve you better than trying to calculate your outcomes. calculate your outcomes. calculate your outcomes. >> Trusting God when you don't have the >> Trusting God when you don't have the >> Trusting God when you don't have the answer. You've done the work, you've answer. You've done the work, you've answer. You've done the work, you've swn, and you've invested will go much swn, and you've invested will go much swn, and you've invested will go much further than you being disappointed further than you being disappointed further than you being disappointed because it did not turn out the way that because it did not turn out the way that because it did not turn out the way that you thought. you thought. you thought. There's a story, my pastor tells this. There's a story, my pastor tells this. There's a story, my pastor tells this. It's a powerful story. There's a man by It's a powerful story. There's a man by It's a powerful story. There's a man by the name of Horatio Spafford, the name of Horatio Spafford, the name of Horatio Spafford, who experienced great tragedy. who experienced great tragedy. who experienced great tragedy. His whole family is um lost in a His whole family is um lost in a His whole family is um lost in a shipwreck and they his wife is left and shipwreck and they his wife is left and shipwreck and they his wife is left and she goes and sends a message back to him she goes and sends a message back to him she goes and sends a message back to him saying saved alone. her his children are saying saved alone. her his children are saying saved alone. her his children are gone. It's just his wife. They go and gone. It's just his wife. They go and gone. It's just his wife. They go and send a message to Horatio. He gets this send a message to Horatio. He gets this send a message to Horatio. He gets this message. He goes and he's starting to message. He goes and he's starting to message. He goes and he's starting to look for them to try to recover the look for them to try to recover the look for them to try to recover the family members who did not make it on family members who did not make it on family members who did not make it on this boat trip. And he goes and he's out this boat trip. And he goes and he's out this boat trip. And he goes and he's out on the waters and he pins these these on the waters and he pins these these on the waters and he pins these these words that I think you know here at words that I think you know here at words that I think you know here at Wheeler Avenue. He spins these words.

Wheeler Avenue. He spins these words. Wheeler Avenue. He spins these words. When peace like a river When peace like a river When peace like a river >> attends my way. When sorrows like sea >> attends my way. When sorrows like sea >> attends my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot thou has billows roll. Whatever my lot thou has billows roll. Whatever my lot thou has taught me to say it's well with my soul. taught me to say it's well with my soul. taught me to say it's well with my soul. And the message of Horatio Spafford is And the message of Horatio Spafford is And the message of Horatio Spafford is pulled out of trusting God no matter pulled out of trusting God no matter pulled out of trusting God no matter what the result is. Because trusting God what the result is. Because trusting God what the result is. Because trusting God in this way strengthens your whatever. in this way strengthens your whatever. in this way strengthens your whatever. >> Trusting God, even if I don't know how >> Trusting God, even if I don't know how >> Trusting God, even if I don't know how the end is going to end, we do know how the end is going to end, we do know how the end is going to end, we do know how it's going to end. But trusting God in it's going to end. But trusting God in it's going to end. But trusting God in this lets me know that whatever the this lets me know that whatever the this lets me know that whatever the situation is, I can rest with the Lord. situation is, I can rest with the Lord. situation is, I can rest with the Lord. >> Here's the gift of this entire piece. As >> Here's the gift of this entire piece. As >> Here's the gift of this entire piece. As you walk through this school year, as you walk through this school year, as you walk through this school year, as you navigate the strange victories of you navigate the strange victories of you navigate the strange victories of God, on the other side of this process, God, on the other side of this process, God, on the other side of this process, on the other side of these battles, on on the other side of these battles, on on the other side of these battles, on the other side of these challenges, you the other side of these challenges, you the other side of these challenges, you will come out better than you started. will come out better than you started. will come out better than you started. >> The way that you handle the next battle >> The way that you handle the next battle >> The way that you handle the next battle and the way that you handle the next and the way that you handle the next and the way that you handle the next journey and the way that you handle the journey and the way that you handle the journey and the way that you handle the next process will be better because you next process will be better because you next process will be better because you simply trusted God throughout this simply trusted God throughout this simply trusted God throughout this process. To close with this story, our process. To close with this story, our process. To close with this story, our son will be one in two weeks. And my son son will be one in two weeks. And my son son will be one in two weeks. And my son is the life of the party. He loves to be is the life of the party. He loves to be is the life of the party. He loves to be everywhere. He's found his mobility and everywhere. He's found his mobility and everywhere. He's found his mobility and he is exercising it. And when he was he is exercising it. And when he was he is exercising it. And when he was about 6 months, I was sleep in the bed.

about 6 months, I was sleep in the bed. about 6 months, I was sleep in the bed. My husband was working. And my son falls My husband was working. And my son falls My husband was working. And my son falls off of the bed, climbs over me, boom, off of the bed, climbs over me, boom, off of the bed, climbs over me, boom, falls off of the bed. I call it a parent falls off of the bed. I call it a parent falls off of the bed. I call it a parent fail cuz every parent has a moment where fail cuz every parent has a moment where fail cuz every parent has a moment where it's like, "Those people might be called it's like, "Those people might be called it's like, "Those people might be called on me if they knew what happened." on me if they knew what happened." on me if they knew what happened." He falls over the bed, boom, hits it, He falls over the bed, boom, hits it, He falls over the bed, boom, hits it, right? I wake up. up. I'm like, "Oh my right? I wake up. up. I'm like, "Oh my right? I wake up. up. I'm like, "Oh my god, he's crying on the floor. He's just god, he's crying on the floor. He's just god, he's crying on the floor. He's just kind of learning how to walk. Just kind kind of learning how to walk. Just kind kind of learning how to walk. Just kind of learning, excuse me, how to crawl and of learning, excuse me, how to crawl and of learning, excuse me, how to crawl and move and he's crying. He's on the floor move and he's crying. He's on the floor move and he's crying. He's on the floor and I'm starting. I pick him up and I'm and I'm starting. I pick him up and I'm and I'm starting. I pick him up and I'm like, "Oh my gosh, are you okay?" Going like, "Oh my gosh, are you okay?" Going like, "Oh my gosh, are you okay?" Going a few months uh later from that, a few a few months uh later from that, a few a few months uh later from that, a few months ago, actually, he was about 10 months ago, actually, he was about 10 months ago, actually, he was about 10 months, climbs over me, jumps off on the months, climbs over me, jumps off on the months, climbs over me, jumps off on the other side, hits the same, boom, I wake other side, hits the same, boom, I wake other side, hits the same, boom, I wake up again. I look on this side, but up again. I look on this side, but up again. I look on this side, but instead of him crying like he was instead of him crying like he was instead of him crying like he was before, he's actually sitting up smiling before, he's actually sitting up smiling before, he's actually sitting up smiling with the thing he wanted to grab. So, with the thing he wanted to grab. So, with the thing he wanted to grab. So, he's trying to get something off the he's trying to get something off the he's trying to get something off the nightstand on this side. And so, nightstand on this side. And so, nightstand on this side. And so, although he failed the same way, he although he failed the same way, he although he failed the same way, he recovered differently because he recovered differently because he recovered differently because he realized that he'd been here before and realized that he'd been here before and realized that he'd been here before and he's stronger and he's more mature. He's he's stronger and he's more mature. He's he's stronger and he's more mature. He's not 6 months anymore. Now, he's 10 not 6 months anymore. Now, he's 10 not 6 months anymore. Now, he's 10 months. And he taught me a very valuable months. And he taught me a very valuable months. And he taught me a very valuable lesson that even if I don't like the lesson that even if I don't like the lesson that even if I don't like the process that God takes, even if I don't process that God takes, even if I don't process that God takes, even if I don't like the methods that God uses, when I like the methods that God uses, when I like the methods that God uses, when I come to this next battle, I can look up come to this next battle, I can look up come to this next battle, I can look up with a smile holding the thing I was with a smile holding the thing I was with a smile holding the thing I was after because I realize I've been here after because I realize I've been here after because I realize I've been here before. I don't have to cry like I did before. I don't have to cry like I did before. I don't have to cry like I did at 6 months. I don't have to run like I at 6 months. I don't have to run like I at 6 months. I don't have to run like I did at six months, but I can get on the did at six months, but I can get on the did at six months, but I can get on the other side and say, "I'm all right." And other side and say, "I'm all right." And other side and say, "I'm all right." And mama, look at me. I got all that I need.

mama, look at me. I got all that I need. mama, look at me. I got all that I need. And you look just like my son who has And you look just like my son who has And you look just like my son who has the joy that you need and the peace that the joy that you need and the peace that the joy that you need and the peace that you need and the and the freedom that you need and the and the freedom that you need and the and the freedom that you need because you sat on the other you need because you sat on the other you need because you sat on the other side of this battle knowing that you've side of this battle knowing that you've side of this battle knowing that you've gone through it differently and you're gone through it differently and you're gone through it differently and you're better for it. [applause] God moves in strange ways, God moves in strange ways, >> but it always works. >> but it always works. >> but it always works. even if it doesn't work the way you even if it doesn't work the way you even if it doesn't work the way you anticipated. anticipated. anticipated. >> And the gift is you are better on the >> And the gift is you are better on the >> And the gift is you are better on the other side of this than you ever were other side of this than you ever were other side of this than you ever were before you went into this. So this year before you went into this. So this year before you went into this. So this year when you experience some things that when you experience some things that when you experience some things that don't quite add up, when you experience don't quite add up, when you experience don't quite add up, when you experience some math that does not calculate some math that does not calculate some math that does not calculate properly, I want you to think about properly, I want you to think about properly, I want you to think about where could God be in this? where could God be in this? where could God be in this? Anytime you see something that doesn't Anytime you see something that doesn't Anytime you see something that doesn't feel like it's working for you, I want feel like it's working for you, I want feel like it's working for you, I want you to ask, "Where might God be you to ask, "Where might God be you to ask, "Where might God be orchestrating some strange victory for orchestrating some strange victory for orchestrating some strange victory for me? When I don't know what my teacher's me? When I don't know what my teacher's me? When I don't know what my teacher's talking about, when I don't know if I'm talking about, when I don't know if I'm talking about, when I don't know if I'm going to get this grade, if I don't know going to get this grade, if I don't know going to get this grade, if I don't know if my dream school is going to be for if my dream school is going to be for if my dream school is going to be for me, where could God be doing some me, where could God be doing some me, where could God be doing some strange things? And how can I trust God strange things? And how can I trust God strange things? And how can I trust God no matter the result?" I want to pray no matter the result?" I want to pray no matter the result?" I want to pray for you.

for you. for you. And I pray that what was shared And I pray that what was shared And I pray that what was shared resonates whether it's now or later. My resonates whether it's now or later. My resonates whether it's now or later. My dad says, "These are words that you put dad says, "These are words that you put dad says, "These are words that you put in the freezer cuz one day you're going in the freezer cuz one day you're going in the freezer cuz one day you're going to need to defrost them." Right? to need to defrost them." Right? to need to defrost them." Right? [applause] [applause] [applause] So, you may not have needed this today, So, you may not have needed this today, So, you may not have needed this today, but maybe, just maybe, around November, but maybe, just maybe, around November, but maybe, just maybe, around November, around February, you going to say, "hm, around February, you going to say, "hm, around February, you going to say, "hm, maybe God is doing something strange, maybe God is doing something strange, maybe God is doing something strange, but maybe it'll offer me some strange but maybe it'll offer me some strange but maybe it'll offer me some strange victory." victory." victory." >> So, I want to pray for you wherever you >> So, I want to pray for you wherever you >> So, I want to pray for you wherever you are. If you are in need are. If you are in need are. If you are in need of a deeper level of trust with God, I of a deeper level of trust with God, I of a deeper level of trust with God, I want to invite you to open your heart to want to invite you to open your heart to want to invite you to open your heart to the ways that the Lord could be using the ways that the Lord could be using the ways that the Lord could be using the things that you are overlooking the things that you are overlooking the things that you are overlooking right now for your good. right now for your good. right now for your good. Let's pray. Lord, in Jesus name, I thank Let's pray. Lord, in Jesus name, I thank Let's pray. Lord, in Jesus name, I thank you for every student represented here. you for every student represented here. you for every student represented here. Lord, I pray that you would touch their Lord, I pray that you would touch their Lord, I pray that you would touch their hearts, touch their minds, touch their hearts, touch their minds, touch their hearts, touch their minds, touch their perception, that you would give them new perception, that you would give them new perception, that you would give them new eyes for what you're doing. That you eyes for what you're doing. That you eyes for what you're doing. That you would give them new means by which they would give them new means by which they would give them new means by which they interpret the strange things of their interpret the strange things of their interpret the strange things of their lives. That you would open them up to lives. That you would open them up to lives. That you would open them up to the ways that you could be making all the ways that you could be making all the ways that you could be making all things work together for their good.

things work together for their good. things work together for their good. [music] Lord, I ask that you would go [music] Lord, I ask that you would go [music] Lord, I ask that you would go ahead of them in this school year, that ahead of them in this school year, that ahead of them in this school year, that you would touch them in a special way. you would touch them in a special way. you would touch them in a special way. Touch them in a mighty way, oh God, that Touch them in a mighty way, oh God, that Touch them in a mighty way, oh God, that everything that they're worried about everything that they're worried about everything that they're worried about that they can trust that you already that they can trust that you already that they can trust that you already have it handled. That even if it doesn't have it handled. That even if it doesn't have it handled. That even if it doesn't work out the way that they anticipated, work out the way that they anticipated, work out the way that they anticipated, it will still work out for them and they it will still work out for them and they it will still work out for them and they will be better on the other side of what will be better on the other side of what will be better on the other side of what they're walking through. So Lord, would they're walking through. So Lord, would they're walking through. So Lord, would you touch every household represented, you touch every household represented, you touch every household represented, touch [music] every student represented, touch [music] every student represented, touch [music] every student represented, every ear, every person listening under every ear, every person listening under every ear, every person listening under the sound of my voice, oh God, that we the sound of my voice, oh God, that we the sound of my voice, oh God, that we would grow in our faith with you, that would grow in our faith with you, that would grow in our faith with you, that we would grow in our relationship with we would grow in our relationship with we would grow in our relationship with you to trust you even when you don't you to trust you even when you don't you to trust you even when you don't make sense. make sense. make sense. That we be obedient to you even when we That we be obedient to you even when we That we be obedient to you even when we don't know the language you're speaking. don't know the language you're speaking. don't know the language you're speaking. [music] That we would f follow you and [music] That we would f follow you and [music] That we would f follow you and find you and trust you in all that we find you and trust you in all that we find you and trust you in all that we do. So we love you. We offer this back do. So we love you. We offer this back do. So we love you. We offer this back to you, making a commitment [music] that to you, making a commitment [music] that to you, making a commitment [music] that we will be ready, that we'll do our best we will be ready, that we'll do our best we will be ready, that we'll do our best to show up, we will trust you no matter to show up, we will trust you no matter to show up, we will trust you no matter how it goes. We love you, we honor you, how it goes. We love you, we honor you, how it goes. We love you, we honor you, we bless you, and we say thanks in Jesus we bless you, and we say thanks in Jesus we bless you, and we say thanks in Jesus name. [music] Will the church say name. [music] Will the church say name. [music] Will the church say together? Amen.

together? Amen. together? Amen. >> Amen. Come on, let's thank God once more for Come on, let's thank God once more for Pastor Jillian Twigs. [music] Pastor Jillian Twigs. [music] Pastor Jillian Twigs. [music] What a powerful on time word. We're What a powerful on time word. We're What a powerful on time word. We're going in just a moment. Hold your seats going in just a moment. Hold your seats going in just a moment. Hold your seats if you can just for a few moments. Let's if you can just for a few moments. Let's if you can just for a few moments. Let's all stand. We're going to extend this all stand. We're going to extend this all stand. We're going to extend this invitation because we don't want to invitation because we don't want to invitation because we don't want to assume that everyone here knows Jesus assume that everyone here knows Jesus assume that everyone here knows Jesus Christ. There are some strange things Christ. There are some strange things Christ. There are some strange things going on in this world. just a different going on in this world. just a different going on in this world. just a different world, but we have the access to the world, but we have the access to the world, but we have the access to the same Jesus who can give us that victory. same Jesus who can give us that victory. same Jesus who can give us that victory. Even if it seems strange. So, if there's Even if it seems strange. So, if there's Even if it seems strange. So, if there's one, our leaders are coming. If there's one, our leaders are coming. If there's one, our leaders are coming. If there's someone here today who does not know someone here today who does not know someone here today who does not know Jesus, [music] we extend this Jesus, [music] we extend this Jesus, [music] we extend this invitation. I can promise you that every invitation. I can promise you that every invitation. I can promise you that every day with Jesus might not be easy, but it day with Jesus might not be easy, but it day with Jesus might not be easy, but it will be worth it. And we don't want you will be worth it. And we don't want you will be worth it. And we don't want you walking [music] through this world walking [music] through this world walking [music] through this world without a man named Jesus. So, if you without a man named Jesus. So, if you without a man named Jesus. So, if you need Christ, or secondly, you say, "I need Christ, or secondly, you say, "I need Christ, or secondly, you say, "I might know Jesus, but [music] I need a might know Jesus, but [music] I need a might know Jesus, but [music] I need a church home. I need somewhere where I church home. I need somewhere where I church home. I need somewhere where I can call home. I need a pastor. Dr.

can call home. I need a pastor. Dr. can call home. I need a pastor. Dr. Cosby would love to be your pastor, we Cosby would love to be your pastor, we Cosby would love to be your pastor, we would love to serve you in this [music] would love to serve you in this [music] would love to serve you in this [music] capacity. Whatever your reality is, if capacity. Whatever your reality is, if capacity. Whatever your reality is, if you need Christ, if you need a church you need Christ, if you need a church you need Christ, if you need a church home, if you need to make some changes, home, if you need to make some changes, home, if you need to make some changes, we down here just as Jesus is receiving we down here just as Jesus is receiving we down here just as Jesus is receiving you. We going to sing a little bit of you. We going to sing a little bit of you. We going to sing a little bit of this song for the rest of my life. I'll this song for the rest of my life. I'll this song for the rest of my life. I'll serve him. And if that's you, come on serve him. And if that's you, come on serve him. And if that's you, come on down and receive. down and receive. down and receive. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I will serve. I'm servant. >> I will serve. I'm servant. >> I will serve. I'm servant. [music] I will [music] not stray. Come on. We I will [music] not stray. Come on. We got some coming from the wing. Help. got some coming from the wing. Help. got some coming from the wing. Help. Let's praise God for them. Amen. I can't Let's praise God for them. Amen. I can't Let's praise God for them. Amen. I can't turn that. [music] >> Is there another? Are there others? Are >> Is there another? Are there others? Are there others? there others? there others? >> Come on, [music] y'all. >> Come on, [music] y'all. >> Come on, [music] y'all. >> Come on. Help me thank God for my >> Come on. Help me thank God for my >> Come on. Help me thank God for my sister.

sister. sister. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Welcome. [music] Welcome. Welcome. [music] Welcome. Welcome. [music] Welcome. >> I will serve him. Yeah. >> I will serve him. Yeah. >> I will serve him. Yeah. Forever. Forever. Forever. [music] [music] [music] >> For my not. my not. >> Come on, everybody. Come on. >> Come on, everybody. Come on. >> Come on, everybody. Come on. [music] [music] [music] >> I will not stray. >> I will not stray. >> I will not stray. >> I will not stray. >> I will not stray. >> I will not stray. >> Come on. They still coming down the >> Come on. They still coming down the >> Come on. They still coming down the aisle. Celebrate them as they walk past. aisle. Celebrate them as they walk past. aisle. Celebrate them as they walk past. [music] [music] [music] >> Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> Clap your hands everybody. >> real quick before we get to the next >> real quick before we get to the next part, I know what we're waiting on part, I know what we're waiting on part, I know what we're waiting on through the storms, but you know how Dr. through the storms, but you know how Dr. through the storms, but you know how Dr. Cosby does. If you [music] don't mind, Cosby does. If you [music] don't mind, Cosby does. If you [music] don't mind, do a little bit of pew evangelism. Turn do a little bit of pew evangelism. Turn do a little bit of pew evangelism. Turn to your neighbor and say, "Neighbor, to your neighbor and say, "Neighbor, to your neighbor and say, "Neighbor, do you know Jesus?"

do you know Jesus?" do you know Jesus?" [music] Make sure they answer. Make sure [music] Make sure they answer. Make sure [music] Make sure they answer. Make sure they answer. they answer. they answer. All right. Ask them [music] again. Say, All right. Ask them [music] again. Say, All right. Ask them [music] again. Say, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, do you have a church home?" Ask them, "Who's [music] your pastor?" Ask them, "Who's [music] your pastor?" Who's your pastor? Who's your pastor? Who's your pastor? Who's your pastor? Who's your pastor? Who's your pastor? We not accepting bedside Baptist and We not accepting bedside Baptist and We not accepting bedside Baptist and Pastor Pillow today. Hey, Pastor Pillow today. Hey, Pastor Pillow today. Hey, come on. Tell [music] them if you don't come on. Tell [music] them if you don't come on. Tell [music] them if you don't know Jesus, tell them, "I'll walk with know Jesus, tell them, "I'll walk with know Jesus, tell them, "I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you. I'll walk with you." Come on. Come you. I'll walk with you." Come on. Come you. I'll walk with you." Come on. Come on down. We still got [music] time. Come on down. We still got [music] time. Come on down. We still got [music] time. Come on. Come on. Come on. on. Come on. Come on. on. Come on. Come on. >> Come on, everybody. >> They're still coming. They're still >> They're still coming. They're still coming. [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. Praise the Lord. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] you're in the rain.

>> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Amen. Well, look at what the Lord has Amen. Well, look at what the Lord has Amen. Well, look at what the Lord has done. Can you help me thank God for all done. Can you help me thank God for all done. Can you help me thank God for all of these young people who have come to of these young people who have come to of these young people who have come to make a [music] decision for Jesus make a [music] decision for Jesus make a [music] decision for Jesus Christ? Thank you. We celebrate your Christ? Thank you. We celebrate your Christ? Thank you. We celebrate your decision. We celebrate [music] what God decision. We celebrate [music] what God decision. We celebrate [music] what God will do in your life. We're glad that will do in your life. We're glad that will do in your life. We're glad that you're going to be a part of the body of you're going to be a part of the body of you're going to be a part of the body of Christ and this body of believers known Christ and this body of believers known Christ and this body of believers known [music] as Will Avenue Baptist Church. [music] as Will Avenue Baptist Church. [music] as Will Avenue Baptist Church. That's Pastor Cosby right there. He is That's Pastor Cosby right there. He is That's Pastor Cosby right there. He is so excited that he's going to call you so excited that he's going to call you so excited that he's going to call you that you get to call him your pastor.

that you get to call him your pastor. that you get to call him your pastor. So, if you would turn to this gentleman So, if you would turn to this gentleman So, if you would turn to this gentleman here, he's going [music] to take you here, he's going [music] to take you here, he's going [music] to take you back to our intake room, get a little back to our intake room, get a little back to our intake room, get a little bit of information from you, and we bit of information from you, and we bit of information from you, and we going to celebrate real loud on your way going to celebrate real loud on your way going to celebrate real loud on your way out because you're [music] now saved and out because you're [music] now saved and out because you're [music] now saved and a part of this family of faith. Amen. a part of this family of faith. Amen. a part of this family of faith. Amen. All right. All right. All right. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Have we not been blessed by the word of >> Have we not been blessed by the word of >> Have we not been blessed by the word of God tonight? God tonight? God tonight? Amen. We thank God. We're getting ready Amen. We thank God. We're getting ready Amen. We thank God. We're getting ready to go, but we are grateful for Pastor to go, but we are grateful for Pastor to go, but we are grateful for Pastor [music] Jillian Twigs for the word that [music] Jillian Twigs for the word that [music] Jillian Twigs for the word that she has shared tonight. Amen. We thank she has shared tonight. Amen. We thank she has shared tonight. Amen. We thank God for Uh-oh. One more. We got one God for Uh-oh. One more. We got one God for Uh-oh. One more. We got one more. One more. Our sister's coming more. One more. Our sister's coming more. One more. Our sister's coming down. I know that's right. I know that's down. I know that's right. I know that's down. I know that's right. I know that's right. Is there another? Is there right. Is there another? Is there right. Is there another? Is there another? another? another? All right. All right. [music] We got All right. All right. [music] We got All right. All right. [music] We got time. But we thank God for all uh that time. But we thank God for all uh that time. But we thank God for all uh that has happened tonight. We thank God for has happened tonight. We thank God for has happened tonight. We thank God for the founder praise drill team. Thank the founder praise drill team. Thank the founder praise drill team. Thank [music] you all for coming. Once again, [music] you all for coming. Once again, [music] you all for coming. Once again, what a wonderful presentation that was. what a wonderful presentation that was. what a wonderful presentation that was. To all those who have joined us for To all those who have joined us for To all those who have joined us for [music] our citywide choir, all of the [music] our citywide choir, all of the [music] our citywide choir, all of the churches that were mentioned earlier, we churches that were mentioned earlier, we churches that were mentioned earlier, we thank God for you and are looking thank God for you and are looking thank God for you and are looking forward to the continued fellowship.

forward to the continued fellowship. forward to the continued fellowship. [music] [music] [music] We thank God for everybody. Everybody, We thank God for everybody. Everybody, We thank God for everybody. Everybody, everybody. Let's get ready to go. If everybody. Let's get ready to go. If everybody. Let's get ready to go. If nothing else, all hearts and minds are nothing else, all hearts and minds are nothing else, all hearts and minds are clear. Let's get ready to go and [music] clear. Let's get ready to go and [music] clear. Let's get ready to go and [music] we'll see here tomorrow back here at we'll see here tomorrow back here at we'll see here tomorrow back here at 7:00. 7:00. 7:00. Black and glow. Thank you. Tomorrow Black and glow. Thank you. Tomorrow Black and glow. Thank you. Tomorrow we're wearing all black and we going to we're wearing all black and we going to we're wearing all black and we going to provide some glow accessories for you provide some glow accessories for you provide some glow accessories for you all tonight. Black and glow. Let the all tonight. Black and glow. Let the all tonight. Black and glow. Let the church say glow. Glow. Glow church say glow. Glow. Glow church say glow. Glow. Glow in Jesus' name. 7:00 tomorrow followed in Jesus' name. 7:00 tomorrow followed in Jesus' name. 7:00 tomorrow followed by a family fun night after in a parking by a family fun night after in a parking by a family fun night after in a parking lot tomorrow night. So, we can't wait to lot tomorrow night. So, we can't wait to lot tomorrow night. So, we can't wait to see you there. Let's pray. [music] God, see you there. Let's pray. [music] God, see you there. Let's pray. [music] God, we thank you for what our eyes have we thank you for what our eyes have we thank you for what our eyes have seen, for what our ears have heard, what seen, for what our ears have heard, what seen, for what our ears have heard, what our hearts have received. We thank you our hearts have received. We thank you our hearts have received. We thank you God for this word reminding us that God for this word reminding us that God for this word reminding us that sometimes victory might be strange but sometimes victory might be strange but sometimes victory might be strange but we God we thank you for [music] the we God we thank you for [music] the we God we thank you for [music] the strange victories. So God I pray that as strange victories. So God I pray that as strange victories. So God I pray that as we leave this place but never your we leave this place but never your we leave this place but never your presence that you would watch over us presence that you would watch over us presence that you would watch over us that you would keep us that you would that you would keep us that you would that you would keep us that you would bless us help us to be the light to bless us help us to be the light to bless us help us to be the light to those who are in darkness even in those who are in darkness even in those who are in darkness even in [music] this dark different world. We [music] this dark different world. We [music] this dark different world. We thank you that we serve the same God. So thank you that we serve the same God. So thank you that we serve the same God. So would you watch over us and [music] keep would you watch over us and [music] keep would you watch over us and [music] keep us until we shall assemble again us until we shall assemble again us until we shall assemble again tomorrow in Jesus name we pray. Somebody tomorrow in Jesus name we pray. Somebody tomorrow in Jesus name we pray. Somebody say amen. Go [music] in beast. We'll see say amen. Go [music] in beast. We'll see say amen. Go [music] in beast. We'll see y'all tomorrow for night two.

>> smiles >> smiles on TV. Hello everyone. My name is Cricette and Hello everyone. My name is Cricette and I'm I'm I'm >> and I'm also here with Micah. >> and I'm also here with Micah. >> and I'm also here with Micah. >> And I'm Micah. And night one of Revival >> And I'm Micah. And night one of Revival >> And I'm Micah. And night one of Revival truly was amazing, wasn't it? truly was amazing, wasn't it? truly was amazing, wasn't it? >> It surely was. We're here with Pastor >> It surely was. We're here with Pastor >> It surely was. We're here with Pastor Jill who brought such a great word. What Jill who brought such a great word. What Jill who brought such a great word. What message would you give to young people message would you give to young people message would you give to young people who are trying to please God while who are trying to please God while who are trying to please God while living in a different world? living in a different world? living in a different world? >> I would say the best thing you could do >> I would say the best thing you could do >> I would say the best thing you could do is one, be yourself. Trust that God has is one, be yourself. Trust that God has is one, be yourself. Trust that God has given something to you that only you given something to you that only you given something to you that only you have that is going to carry you have that is going to carry you have that is going to carry you authentically and honestly through the authentically and honestly through the authentically and honestly through the world. And then strengthen your prayer world. And then strengthen your prayer world. And then strengthen your prayer life. Strengthen your Bible study. Stay life. Strengthen your Bible study. Stay life. Strengthen your Bible study. Stay connected with your church so that you connected with your church so that you connected with your church so that you can be filled up so that you can live can be filled up so that you can live can be filled up so that you can live out of a full tank instead of an empty out of a full tank instead of an empty out of a full tank instead of an empty one. one. one. >> Thank you so much for sharing your >> Thank you so much for sharing your >> Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us. wisdom with us. wisdom with us. >> Well, Pastor Jill, we're headed back to >> Well, Pastor Jill, we're headed back to >> Well, Pastor Jill, we're headed back to school soon. Can you give us a word of school soon. Can you give us a word of school soon. Can you give us a word of encouragement to take us into the new encouragement to take us into the new encouragement to take us into the new school year? school year? school year? >> Absolutely. Make the decision that you >> Absolutely. Make the decision that you >> Absolutely. Make the decision that you are going to give it all that you have.

are going to give it all that you have. are going to give it all that you have. Don't let the school year tell you what Don't let the school year tell you what Don't let the school year tell you what you're going to do. You tell the school you're going to do. You tell the school you're going to do. You tell the school year how this is going to go. I'm going year how this is going to go. I'm going year how this is going to go. I'm going to focus. I'm going to make wise to focus. I'm going to make wise to focus. I'm going to make wise decisions. I'm going to choose good decisions. I'm going to choose good decisions. I'm going to choose good friends. I'm going to make my stamp in friends. I'm going to make my stamp in friends. I'm going to make my stamp in this school and in the world and watch this school and in the world and watch this school and in the world and watch your world apply and fall in line with your world apply and fall in line with your world apply and fall in line with what you made the decision already. what you made the decision already. what you made the decision already. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you guys. Thank y'all so much. >> Thank you guys. Thank y'all so much. >> Thank you guys. Thank y'all so much. Remember folks, have a great night and Remember folks, have a great night and Remember folks, have a great night and see us tomorrow back at Willer for night see us tomorrow back at Willer for night see us tomorrow back at Willer for night two of back to school revival at 7. two of back to school revival at 7. two of back to school revival at 7. >> God bless you. >> God bless you. >> God bless you. >> Bye >> Bye >> Bye >> bye.