Wednesday Bible Study

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Any Any free people in the room today? >> Praise the Lord, church family. Praise >> Praise the Lord, church family. Praise the Lord. God bless you. Come on, this the Lord. God bless you. Come on, this the Lord. God bless you. Come on, this time [music] of worship. Hallelujah. time [music] of worship. Hallelujah. time [music] of worship. Hallelujah. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. [singing] He is worthy to be praised. and [music] He is worthy to be praised. and [music] adore. adore. adore. We [singing] will lift up Holy hands We [singing] will lift up Holy hands We [singing] will lift up Holy hands with one accord. [music] with one accord. [music] with one accord. [music] Oh, sing [singing] it. Blessed be the Oh, sing [singing] it. Blessed be the Oh, sing [singing] it. Blessed be the name. name. name. [music] Blessed be the [singing] name. [music] Blessed be the [singing] name. [music] Blessed be the [singing] name. Oh, blessed be the name of [music] the Oh, blessed be the name of [music] the Oh, blessed be the name of [music] the Lord. Lord. Lord. Blessed be the [singing] name. Blessed be the [singing] name. Blessed be the [singing] name. [music] Uhhuh. Come on. [music] Uhhuh. Come on. [music] Uhhuh. Come on. He is [singing] worthy. He's worthy He is [singing] worthy. He's worthy He is [singing] worthy. He's worthy [music] to be praised and adored. [music] to be praised and adored. [music] to be praised and adored. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, we will [music] lift up holy hands Oh, we will [music] lift up holy hands Oh, we will [music] lift up holy hands with one accord.

with one accord. with one accord. Oh, [singing] sing [music] him. Blessed Oh, [singing] sing [music] him. Blessed Oh, [singing] sing [music] him. Blessed be the name. Oh, blessed be the name. be the name. Oh, blessed be the name. be the name. Oh, blessed be the name. [singing] Oh, blessed be the name. Yes, [singing] Oh, blessed be the name. Yes, [singing] Oh, blessed be the name. Yes, Lord. Oh, blessed [music] Lord. Oh, blessed [music] Lord. Oh, blessed [music] be the name be the name be the name of the Lord. He is worthy. of the Lord. He is worthy. of the Lord. He is worthy. [music and singing] He's worthy to be [music and singing] He's worthy to be [music and singing] He's worthy to be praised. How many know he's worthy? Oh, praised. How many know he's worthy? Oh, praised. How many know he's worthy? Oh, [music] we will [singing] lift up [music] we will [singing] lift up [music] we will [singing] lift up holding hands with one accord. holding hands with one accord. holding hands with one accord. [music] Oh, sing. Blessed be the name. [music] Oh, sing. Blessed be the name. [music] Oh, sing. Blessed be the name. Oh, blessed [music] be the name. Oh, Oh, blessed [music] be the name. Oh, Oh, blessed [music] be the name. Oh, blessed be the name of [music] the Let's blessed be the name of [music] the Let's blessed be the name of [music] the Let's go again. Oh, blessed [singing] be the go again. Oh, blessed [singing] be the go again. Oh, blessed [singing] be the name. name. name. Yes, God. Yes, God. Yes, God. He is worthy. [music and singing] He's He is worthy. [music and singing] He's He is worthy. [music and singing] He's worthy to be praised. Oh, yes, he is. worthy to be praised. Oh, yes, he is. worthy to be praised. Oh, yes, he is. [music] Oh, we will lift up. [singing] [music] Oh, we will lift up. [singing] [music] Oh, we will lift up. [singing] Holy hands with one [music] accord.

Holy hands with one [music] accord. Holy hands with one [music] accord. Oh, sing [singing] him. Blessed [music] Oh, sing [singing] him. Blessed [music] Oh, sing [singing] him. Blessed [music] be the name. Oh, blessed be the name. be the name. Oh, blessed be the name. be the name. Oh, blessed be the name. Oh, [singing] blessed be the name. Oh, [singing] blessed be the name. Oh, [singing] blessed be the name. [music] [music] [music] Now, let's do this. Bless the Lord. Now, let's do this. Bless the Lord. Now, let's do this. Bless the Lord. Bless the Lord, [singing] oh my soul. Bless the Lord, [singing] oh my soul. Bless the Lord, [singing] oh my soul. [music] [music] [music] I know I know I know that [music and singing] is within me. I that [music and singing] is within me. I that [music and singing] is within me. I bless his holy [music] bless his holy [music] bless his holy [music] his holy his holy [music and singing] name. Yeah, his holy [music and singing] name. Yeah, you got it. Come on. Oh, and I [music] you got it. Come on. Oh, and I [music] you got it. Come on. Oh, and I [music] will bless the Lord. Oh, my soul [music] and all and all that [music and singing] is within me that [music and singing] is within me that [music and singing] is within me are blessed. are blessed. are blessed. Oh yes I will. I [music] bless his holy Oh yes I will. I [music] bless his holy Oh yes I will. I [music] bless his holy [singing] [singing] [singing] his holy his holy his holy name.

name. name. Now why are we going to bless [music] Now why are we going to bless [music] Now why are we going to bless [music] him? Because he has done great things. him? Because he has done great things. him? Because he has done great things. Oh he has done. Oh he has done. Oh he has done. He [music] has done great things. He [music] has done great things. He [music] has done great things. [singing] He has done. [singing] He has done. [singing] He has done. [music] [music] [music] Oh he has done great things. That's why I bless [music] That's why I bless [music] his holy his holy his holy his holy [singing] his [music] holy name. his [music] holy name. Oh, blessed be the name of Oh, blessed be the name of Oh, blessed be the name of [singing and music] the Lord. Blessed be [singing and music] the Lord. Blessed be [singing and music] the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. He is worthy the name of the Lord. He is worthy the name of the Lord. He is worthy [music] to be praised and adore. We will [music] to be praised and adore. We will [music] to be praised and adore. We will lift up. We [music] will lift up. lift up. We [music] will lift up. lift up. We [music] will lift up. Oh God. Oh God. Oh God. Oh, sing him. Blessed be. Blessed Oh, sing him. Blessed be. Blessed Oh, sing him. Blessed be. Blessed [music] [music] [music] be the name.

be the name. be the name. Blessed be the [singing] name. Blessed be the [singing] name. Blessed be the [singing] name. Blessed [music] Blessed [music] Blessed [music] be the name. be the name. be the name. Blessed be the name. [singing and music] Blessed be the name. [singing and music] Blessed be the name. [singing and music] Blessed be the name. Come on. Blessed Blessed be the name. Come on. Blessed Blessed be the name. Come on. Blessed [singing] be the name. [singing] be the name. [singing] be the name. Blessed be the name. Blessed be the name. Blessed be the name. Blessed [music and singing] be your Blessed [music and singing] be your Blessed [music and singing] be your name. So glad I know your name. I'm so name. So glad I know your name. I'm so name. So glad I know your name. I'm so glad I know your name. [music] Blessed glad I know your name. [music] Blessed glad I know your name. [music] Blessed be the name. be the name. be the name. Blessed be [music] Blessed be [music] Blessed be [music] blessed be the name of [singing] blessed be the name of [singing] blessed be the name of [singing] the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Oh yes, God. [music] Oh yes, God. [music] Oh yes, God. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. Bless your name. Hallelujah. Come on. Bless your name. Hallelujah. Come on. Bless your name. Hallelujah. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [singing] [music] [music] Oh master, Oh master, Oh master, savior savior savior Jesus Jesus Jesus [music] [music] [music] like the fragrance like the fragrance like the fragrance after after after the rain.

the rain. the rain. Oh, come on. Lift your mouth and say Oh, come on. Lift your mouth and say Oh, come on. Lift your mouth and say Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus. [music] that all heaven [music] that all heaven and earth [music] proclaim. [singing] The kings The kings and kingdoms [music] and kingdoms [music] and kingdoms [music] shall all shall all shall all pass away. pass away. pass away. There's [music] There's [music] There's [music] something something something [singing] [singing] [singing] about about about something something about that name. something something about that name. something something about that name. Oh, come on. Bless his name. Oh, come on. Bless his name. Oh, come on. Bless his name. [music] Come on, give him the glory. [music] Come on, give him the glory. [music] Come on, give him the glory. Wonderful Jesus. Bless your mighty name. Wonderful Jesus. Bless your mighty name. Wonderful Jesus. Bless your mighty name. Oh God, bless [music] your mighty name. Oh God, bless [music] your mighty name. Oh God, bless [music] your mighty name. Oh God, bless your mighty name. Oh God, Oh God, bless your mighty name. Oh God, Oh God, bless your mighty name. Oh God, yes God, I bless your name. I bless yes God, I bless your name. I bless yes God, I bless your name. I bless [music] your name. I bless your name. I [music] your name. I bless your name. I [music] your name. I bless your name. I bless your name. [music] Yes, I do.

bless your name. [music] Yes, I do. bless your name. [music] Yes, I do. Something about your name. Something about your name. Something about your name. Something about [music] your name, Something about [music] your name, Something about [music] your name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Something about your name, Jesus. Something about your name, Jesus. Something about your name, Jesus. Glory to God. [music] Something about your name. Something about your name. [music] [music] [music] Oh [singing] God, Oh [singing] God, Oh [singing] God, thank you for your name, Jesus. thank you for your name, Jesus. thank you for your name, Jesus. >> Thank you for your name, Jesus. [music] >> Thank you for your name, Jesus. [music] >> Thank you for your name, Jesus. [music] Oh, glory. Glory. Oh, glory. Glory. Oh, glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. [music] Oh, God. [music] Oh, God. [music] Oh, God. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. Yes, Jesus. [music] Yes, Jesus. [music] Yes, Jesus. [music] Yes, Jesus. Yes, God. Yes, God. Yes, God. Bless your name, [music] God. Bless your name, [music] God. Bless your name, [music] God. Bless your name. Bless your name. Bless Bless your name. Bless your name. Bless Bless your name. Bless your name. Bless your name. Bless your name. I bless your your name. Bless your name. I bless your your name. Bless your name. I bless your name. name. name. >> At the name [music] of Jesus. >> At the name [music] of Jesus. >> At the name [music] of Jesus. >> Yes. I bless your name. >> Yes. I bless your name. >> Yes. I bless your name. >> Every knee shall bow >> Every knee shall bow >> Every knee shall bow >> and [music] every tongue shall confess >> and [music] every tongue shall confess >> and [music] every tongue shall confess that he is Lord.

that he is Lord. that he is Lord. For there is no other name For there is no other name For there is no other name >> given amongst men >> given amongst men >> given amongst men while by which we must be saved. while by which we must be saved. while by which we must be saved. save the name Jesus. save the name Jesus. save the name Jesus. >> So Jesus, >> So Jesus, >> So Jesus, [music] [music] [music] Jesus, we just call on your name. we just call on your name. [music] [music] [music] Will you hear Will you hear Will you hear and answer and answer and answer and bless us again and bless us again and bless us again with the promise of your word [music] with the promise of your word [music] with the promise of your word [music] in Jesus name? Hallelujah in Jesus name? Hallelujah in Jesus name? Hallelujah and amen. Amen. Thank you. Thank you and amen. Amen. Thank you. Thank you and amen. Amen. Thank you. Thank you Minister Willie. Thank [music] you Minister Willie. Thank [music] you Minister Willie. Thank [music] you brother Joe. Amen. brother Joe. Amen. brother Joe. Amen. Amen. Praise the name of the Lord. Amen. Praise the name of the Lord. Amen. Praise the name of the Lord. Well, again, you know, I'm not Reverend Well, again, you know, I'm not Reverend Well, again, you know, I'm not Reverend Roberts Roberts Roberts [laughter] as he is. We thank God for our teacher as he is. We thank God for our teacher and we bless God for our pastor and we and we bless God for our pastor and we and we bless God for our pastor and we bless God that on this day, his second bless God that on this day, his second bless God that on this day, his second uh well, not his second son, Marcus II's uh well, not his second son, Marcus II's uh well, not his second son, Marcus II's birthday. So we give him a shout out and birthday. So we give him a shout out and birthday. So we give him a shout out and we bless God for our executive pastor, we bless God for our executive pastor, we bless God for our executive pastor, the entirety of our administrative staff the entirety of our administrative staff the entirety of our administrative staff and our clergy staff and our and our clergy staff and our and our clergy staff and our audiovisisual staff that make all this

audiovisisual staff that make all this audiovisisual staff that make all this possible to be seen and heard. possible to be seen and heard. possible to be seen and heard. We are continuing in this We are continuing in this We are continuing in this [clears throat] series in the year of [clears throat] series in the year of [clears throat] series in the year of manifested miracles. manifested miracles. manifested miracles. And before we start reading, I want to And before we start reading, I want to And before we start reading, I want to give us some framing for the lesson on give us some framing for the lesson on give us some framing for the lesson on today. today. today. The lesson for today, as you have on The lesson for today, as you have on The lesson for today, as you have on your outline, comes from Luke 17:es your outline, comes from Luke 17:es your outline, comes from Luke 17:es 1 uh 11-19. 1 uh 11-19. 1 uh 11-19. But when we look at Luke, one of the But when we look at Luke, one of the But when we look at Luke, one of the things we need to always remember about things we need to always remember about things we need to always remember about the book of Luke is that the mission, the book of Luke is that the mission, the book of Luke is that the mission, the mandate, the ministry of Jesus is the mandate, the ministry of Jesus is the mandate, the ministry of Jesus is stated in Luke 4 verse 18 and 19. The stated in Luke 4 verse 18 and 19. The stated in Luke 4 verse 18 and 19. The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he spirit of the Lord is upon me because he spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim the good has anointed me to proclaim the good has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor. He has sent me to news to the poor. He has sent me to news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and a proclaim freedom for the prisoners and a proclaim freedom for the prisoners and a recovery of sight for the blind and to recovery of sight for the blind and to recovery of sight for the blind and to set the oppressed free to proclaim the set the oppressed free to proclaim the set the oppressed free to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.

year of the Lord's favor. year of the Lord's favor. And we're in this motif where Luke And we're in this motif where Luke And we're in this motif where Luke records that Jesus now starting with records that Jesus now starting with records that Jesus now starting with Luke chapter 9 around verse 51. He says Luke chapter 9 around verse 51. He says Luke chapter 9 around verse 51. He says at the time as the time approached for at the time as the time approached for at the time as the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely resolutely resolutely set his set out for Jerusalem. Got to set his set out for Jerusalem. Got to set his set out for Jerusalem. Got to remember Jesus came with a mission to go remember Jesus came with a mission to go remember Jesus came with a mission to go to Calvary. So he has two things in mind to Calvary. So he has two things in mind to Calvary. So he has two things in mind to liberate people but also to liberate to liberate people but also to liberate to liberate people but also to liberate the world. And in the journey he runs the world. And in the journey he runs the world. And in the journey he runs across marginalized people because across marginalized people because across marginalized people because that's what his ministry was about. So that's what his ministry was about. So that's what his ministry was about. So when you read through the gospel when you read through the gospel when you read through the gospel recorded by the writer Luke, you have to recorded by the writer Luke, you have to recorded by the writer Luke, you have to always come back to Luke 4 18 and 19 always come back to Luke 4 18 and 19 always come back to Luke 4 18 and 19 because it gives you a greater picture because it gives you a greater picture because it gives you a greater picture of the ministry, mission, and mandate of the ministry, mission, and mandate of the ministry, mission, and mandate work of Jesus. So today we're in Luke 11 work of Jesus. So today we're in Luke 11 work of Jesus. So today we're in Luke 11 verse uh Luke 17 verse 11-9.

verse uh Luke 17 verse 11-9. verse uh Luke 17 verse 11-9. And our resident reader, And our resident reader, And our resident reader, [laughter] Luke 17 vers 11 through 19 from the New Luke 17 vers 11 through 19 from the New International. Now on his way to International. Now on his way to International. Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. And border between Samaria and Galilee. And border between Samaria and Galilee. And he was going into a village. As he was he was going into a village. As he was he was going into a village. As he was going into a village, 10 men who had going into a village, 10 men who had going into a village, 10 men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a leprosy met him. They stood at a leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, distance and called out in a loud voice, distance and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, master, have pity on us." When "Jesus, master, have pity on us." When "Jesus, master, have pity on us." When he saw them, he said, "Go show he saw them, he said, "Go show he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." And as they yourselves to the priests." And as they yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, went, they were cleansed. One of them, went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw what he was healed, came when he saw what he was healed, came when he saw what he was healed, came back praising God in a loud voice. He back praising God in a loud voice. He back praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus's feet and threw himself at Jesus's feet and threw himself at Jesus's feet and thanked him, and he was a Samaritan.

thanked him, and he was a Samaritan. thanked him, and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, Jesus asked, Jesus asked, "Were not all 10 clean? Where are the "Were not all 10 clean? Where are the "Were not all 10 clean? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give other nine? Has no one returned to give other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?" praise to God except this foreigner?" praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said, "Rise and go. Your faith Then he said, "Rise and go. Your faith Then he said, "Rise and go. Your faith has made you well." has made you well." has made you well." >> Amen. Thank you so much. We read this >> Amen. Thank you so much. We read this >> Amen. Thank you so much. We read this often, but I want I want to help some often, but I want I want to help some often, but I want I want to help some framing of this passage. uh as the title framing of this passage. uh as the title framing of this passage. uh as the title of the Bible study is uh the miracle of of the Bible study is uh the miracle of of the Bible study is uh the miracle of gratitude. gratitude. gratitude. >> The miracle of gratitude. >> The miracle of gratitude. >> The miracle of gratitude. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> What is leprosy in the Old Testament? It >> What is leprosy in the Old Testament? It >> What is leprosy in the Old Testament? It was uh a disease that dealt with was uh a disease that dealt with was uh a disease that dealt with swelling, swelling, swelling, uh crusty rashes, bright inflamed areas, uh crusty rashes, bright inflamed areas, uh crusty rashes, bright inflamed areas, notably lack characteristics of leprosy notably lack characteristics of leprosy notably lack characteristics of leprosy such as numbness, depressed nose, or such as numbness, depressed nose, or such as numbness, depressed nose, or extremity damage. So these are those who extremity damage. So these are those who extremity damage. So these are those who are on the outside of the community.

are on the outside of the community. are on the outside of the community. When you look at the text, the Torah, When you look at the text, the Torah, When you look at the text, the Torah, there are certain places that lepers are there are certain places that lepers are there are certain places that lepers are supposed to get. And when they get supposed to get. And when they get supposed to get. And when they get there, they are supposed to holler there, they are supposed to holler there, they are supposed to holler unclean, unclean. But did you hear what unclean, unclean. But did you hear what unclean, unclean. But did you hear what she opened up with in verse 11? Let's she opened up with in verse 11? Let's she opened up with in verse 11? Let's look at verse 11 again. Verse 11 says look at verse 11 again. Verse 11 says look at verse 11 again. Verse 11 says something that's critical to us today. something that's critical to us today. something that's critical to us today. Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border. traveled along the border. traveled along the border. Jesus is a border traveler. >> He cares about people on the border. >> He cares about people on the border. >> Travel on the border. Yeah. >> Travel on the border. Yeah. >> Travel on the border. Yeah. >> So the first uh line there is the >> So the first uh line there is the >> So the first uh line there is the itinerary of Jesus journey to Jerusalem. itinerary of Jesus journey to Jerusalem. itinerary of Jesus journey to Jerusalem. Jesus itinerary to Jerusalem doesn't Jesus itinerary to Jerusalem doesn't Jesus itinerary to Jerusalem doesn't leave people out. It broadens.

leave people out. It broadens. leave people out. It broadens. He includes He includes He includes he goes where people won't go. he goes where people won't go. he goes where people won't go. >> But you got to go back to Luke 4:1 18. >> But you got to go back to Luke 4:1 18. >> But you got to go back to Luke 4:1 18. He's going to those who are broken, who He's going to those who are broken, who He's going to those who are broken, who are in prison. He's going to those who are in prison. He's going to those who are in prison. He's going to those who everybody else has put aside and everybody else has put aside and everybody else has put aside and otherred. otherred. otherred. >> He's not going to the wealthy and the >> He's not going to the wealthy and the >> He's not going to the wealthy and the rich. rich. rich. >> He's going to those on the borders >> He's going to those on the borders >> He's going to those on the borders >> on the margins of life. So when you look >> on the margins of life. So when you look >> on the margins of life. So when you look at this par this this healing or this at this par this this healing or this at this par this this healing or this paricopy, you begin to have to keep in paricopy, you begin to have to keep in paricopy, you begin to have to keep in mind Jesus is concerned in Luke's gospel mind Jesus is concerned in Luke's gospel mind Jesus is concerned in Luke's gospel as well as John's about others. as well as John's about others. as well as John's about others. >> Luke chapter 10 37 through uh uh 30-37. >> Luke chapter 10 37 through uh uh 30-37. >> Luke chapter 10 37 through uh uh 30-37. Somebody read that for me real quick. Somebody read that for me real quick. Somebody read that for me real quick. 30-37 because I want you to hear these 30-37 because I want you to hear these 30-37 because I want you to hear these themes and then we're going to come back themes and then we're going to come back themes and then we're going to come back and look at this passage with a new lens and look at this passage with a new lens and look at this passage with a new lens focused one on Jesus mandate mission of focused one on Jesus mandate mission of focused one on Jesus mandate mission of his ministry but two in sight of a his ministry but two in sight of a his ministry but two in sight of a Samaritan.

Samaritan. Samaritan. Go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead. >> In reply Jesus said a man was going down >> In reply Jesus said a man was going down >> In reply Jesus said a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him attacked by robbers. They stripped him attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him, and went away, of his clothes, beat him, and went away, of his clothes, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened leaving him half dead. A priest happened leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road. And when to be going down the same road. And when to be going down the same road. And when he saw the man, he passed by on the he saw the man, he passed by on the he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he other side. So too, a Levite, when he other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by came to the place and saw him, passed by came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as on the other side. But a Samaritan, as on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was. And he traveled, came where the man was. And he traveled, came where the man was. And when he saw him, he took pity on him. He when he saw him, he took pity on him. He when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him, bandaged his wounds, went to him, bandaged his wounds, went to him, bandaged his wounds, pouring oil on and and wine. Then he put pouring oil on and and wine. Then he put pouring oil on and and wine. Then he put the man on his don his own donkey, the man on his don his own donkey, the man on his don his own donkey, brought him to an end and took the care brought him to an end and took the care brought him to an end and took the care of him. The next day he took out two of him. The next day he took out two of him. The next day he took out two daener and gave them to the inkeeper. daener and gave them to the inkeeper. daener and gave them to the inkeeper. Look after him, he said, and when I Look after him, he said, and when I Look after him, he said, and when I return, I will reimburse you for your return, I will reimburse you for your return, I will reimburse you for your extra expenses.

extra expenses. extra expenses. Which of these three do you think was a Which of these three do you think was a Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the neighbor to the man who fell into the neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers? hands of robbers? hands of robbers? The experts of the law reply, "The one The experts of the law reply, "The one The experts of the law reply, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told them, who had mercy on him." Jesus told them, who had mercy on him." Jesus told them, "Go and do likewise." "Go and do likewise." "Go and do likewise." >> Amen. Thank you. Jesus will use >> Amen. Thank you. Jesus will use >> Amen. Thank you. Jesus will use Samaritans, people that Jews don't like, Samaritans, people that Jews don't like, Samaritans, people that Jews don't like, to teach them a moral lesson. Jesus will use who you don't like Jesus will use who you don't like to teach you a moral lesson. to teach you a moral lesson. to teach you a moral lesson. >> So in Luke chapter 10, he talks about a >> So in Luke chapter 10, he talks about a >> So in Luke chapter 10, he talks about a Samaritan doing something that those who Samaritan doing something that those who Samaritan doing something that those who say they love God should be doing. say they love God should be doing. say they love God should be doing. And now we're in Luke chapter 17 and the And now we're in Luke chapter 17 and the And now we're in Luke chapter 17 and the focus again is on a Samaritan. focus again is on a Samaritan. focus again is on a Samaritan. When you look at John chapter 4, Jesus When you look at John chapter 4, Jesus When you look at John chapter 4, Jesus reveals who he is to a Samaritan woman.

reveals who he is to a Samaritan woman. reveals who he is to a Samaritan woman. When you get to Acts chapter 1, Jesus When you get to Acts chapter 1, Jesus When you get to Acts chapter 1, Jesus commissions and commands when you commissions and commands when you commissions and commands when you receive power. Acts 18, and the Holy receive power. Acts 18, and the Holy receive power. Acts 18, and the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will be my Spirit has come upon you, you will be my Spirit has come upon you, you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea, and witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea, and witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea, and Samaria. Samaria. Samaria. >> So Jesus went along the border >> So Jesus went along the border >> So Jesus went along the border >> to make sure he included >> to make sure he included >> to make sure he included >> those who were on the outcast >> those who were on the outcast >> those who were on the outcast >> on the margins of life. >> on the margins of life. >> on the margins of life. The next thing you understand about this The next thing you understand about this The next thing you understand about this ministry of Jesus that when you are on ministry of Jesus that when you are on ministry of Jesus that when you are on outcast or you're on the borders of outcast or you're on the borders of outcast or you're on the borders of life, the isolation of lepers according life, the isolation of lepers according life, the isolation of lepers according to the law. to the law. to the law. >> Numbers >> Numbers >> Numbers 5 1-4 5 1-4 5 1-4 says this. The Lord said to Moses, says this. The Lord said to Moses, says this. The Lord said to Moses, "Command the Israelites to send away "Command the Israelites to send away "Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling from the camp anyone who has a defiling from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind skin disease or a discharge of any kind skin disease or a discharge of any kind or who is ceremonially unclean because or who is ceremonially unclean because or who is ceremonially unclean because of dead body. Send away male and female of dead body. Send away male and female of dead body. Send away male and female alike. send them outside the camp so alike. send them outside the camp so alike. send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp where I they will not defile their camp where I they will not defile their camp where I dwell among them. The Israelites did so dwell among them. The Israelites did so dwell among them. The Israelites did so and they sent them outside the camp just and they sent them outside the camp just and they sent them outside the camp just as they uh they did just as the Lord had

as they uh they did just as the Lord had as they uh they did just as the Lord had instructed Moses. That's numbers 5 uh instructed Moses. That's numbers 5 uh instructed Moses. That's numbers 5 uh 1-4. And then Leviticus 13, uh, all of 1-4. And then Leviticus 13, uh, all of 1-4. And then Leviticus 13, uh, all of Leviticus up to 45 and 46, but 45 and 46 Leviticus up to 45 and 46, but 45 and 46 Leviticus up to 45 and 46, but 45 and 46 expressly say that those who on the expressly say that those who on the expressly say that those who on the outside of the camp when anybody passes outside of the camp when anybody passes outside of the camp when anybody passes by is supposed to holler, unclean, by is supposed to holler, unclean, by is supposed to holler, unclean, unclean. unclean. unclean. So every time somebody walks by, they're So every time somebody walks by, they're So every time somebody walks by, they're supposed to say, "Unclean, unclean." supposed to say, "Unclean, unclean." supposed to say, "Unclean, unclean." This is the isolation that the lepers This is the isolation that the lepers This is the isolation that the lepers live in daily. Now what I don't always live in daily. Now what I don't always live in daily. Now what I don't always understand in the last line is they live understand in the last line is they live understand in the last line is they live alone outside the camp. alone outside the camp. alone outside the camp. >> They live alone outside the camp. But >> They live alone outside the camp. But >> They live alone outside the camp. But remember Jesus itinerary remember Jesus itinerary remember Jesus itinerary went along the border. >> There used to be an old song and I know >> There used to be an old song and I know you know it sister Willie. Never alone. you know it sister Willie. Never alone. you know it sister Willie. Never alone. >> I don't have to worry >> I don't have to worry >> I don't have to worry >> cuz I'm never alone.

>> cuz I'm never alone. >> cuz I'm never alone. He walks He walks He walks >> beside me. >> beside me. >> beside me. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> All the way. >> He guides my footsteps >> He guides my footsteps >> He guides my footsteps >> every day. >> every day. >> every day. >> So it does not matter when other people >> So it does not matter when other people >> So it does not matter when other people try to other you. try to other you. try to other you. >> You are never alone because Emmanuel is >> You are never alone because Emmanuel is >> You are never alone because Emmanuel is with you. with you. with you. >> He's with you. He's with you. >> He's with you. He's with you. >> He's with you. He's with you. >> So when we begin to see this, we begin >> So when we begin to see this, we begin >> So when we begin to see this, we begin to look at uh I like this because I to look at uh I like this because I to look at uh I like this because I think we we need to get undignified think we we need to get undignified think we we need to get undignified again. again. again. >> Because the text tells me something that >> Because the text tells me something that >> Because the text tells me something that that that I think we not desperate for that that I think we not desperate for that that I think we not desperate for no more. no more. no more. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I'm I'm trying to keep it in here in a >> I'm I'm trying to keep it in here in a >> I'm I'm trying to keep it in here in a teaching moment. But but but if you if teaching moment. But but but if you if teaching moment. But but but if you if you read this text, if you read this you read this text, if you read this you read this text, if you read this text, look look what the text says. As text, look look what the text says. As text, look look what the text says. As he was going into a village, he was going into a village, he was going into a village, 10 men 10 men 10 men >> who had leprosy >> who had leprosy >> who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and met him. They stood at a distance and met him. They stood at a distance and they called out in a loud voice, they called out in a loud voice, they called out in a loud voice, literally unison, "Jesus, literally unison, "Jesus, literally unison, "Jesus, master, master, master, have pity on us." I call this the have pity on us." I call this the have pity on us." I call this the insubordination of the lepers.

insubordination of the lepers. insubordination of the lepers. cuz the law told them what they should cuz the law told them what they should cuz the law told them what they should do, how they should act. But because do, how they should act. But because do, how they should act. But because Jesus was walking their way in earshot Jesus was walking their way in earshot Jesus was walking their way in earshot of them, they did not holler unclean. of them, they did not holler unclean. of them, they did not holler unclean. They did not holler what they were They did not holler what they were They did not holler what they were required to holler. They called him by required to holler. They called him by required to holler. They called him by his name. They called him master. They his name. They called him master. They his name. They called him master. They said, "Have pity on us. have mercy on said, "Have pity on us. have mercy on said, "Have pity on us. have mercy on us. God, if you're in earshot of my cry, us. God, if you're in earshot of my cry, us. God, if you're in earshot of my cry, I don't want to say what I'm required to I don't want to say what I'm required to I don't want to say what I'm required to say. If all I can say is, "Lord, have say. If all I can say is, "Lord, have say. If all I can say is, "Lord, have mercy." That's all I I just want you to mercy." That's all I I just want you to mercy." That's all I I just want you to hear my plea. I want you to hear my cry. hear my plea. I want you to hear my cry. hear my plea. I want you to hear my cry. I want you to hear my call. But I I I want you to hear my call. But I I I want you to hear my call. But I I can't do that if I'm acting telling what can't do that if I'm acting telling what can't do that if I'm acting telling what the law say. Every now and then, I got the law say. Every now and then, I got the law say. Every now and then, I got to get in some good trouble. I got to to get in some good trouble. I got to to get in some good trouble. I got to act a little undignified sometimes so act a little undignified sometimes so act a little undignified sometimes so that I can get the attention of the one that I can get the attention of the one that I can get the attention of the one who sits above those who think they got who sits above those who think they got who sits above those who think they got power that can move them out of power power that can move them out of power power that can move them out of power and still bless me anyhow.

and still bless me anyhow. and still bless me anyhow. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. They they they they They they they they They they they they got insubordinate. got insubordinate. got insubordinate. >> They had insubordination activity. >> They had insubordination activity. >> They had insubordination activity. Lepers got into subordinate. But here Lepers got into subordinate. But here Lepers got into subordinate. But here here's the thing. Their their their cry here's the thing. Their their their cry here's the thing. Their their their cry the unifying of others in crying out to the unifying of others in crying out to the unifying of others in crying out to Jesus. Now this is why voting is so Jesus. Now this is why voting is so Jesus. Now this is why voting is so important. Y'all I'm I'm going to be all important. Y'all I'm I'm going to be all important. Y'all I'm I'm going to be all through this. Look look look look. If if through this. Look look look look. If if through this. Look look look look. If if if if if we would connect with those on if if if we would connect with those on if if if we would connect with those on the border, the border, the border, >> it's more of us >> it's more of us >> it's more of us >> than it is of them. >> than it is of them. >> than it is of them. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] If if if we would just do what we If if if we would just do what we If if if we would just do what we supposed to do and lock arms and all get supposed to do and lock arms and all get supposed to do and lock arms and all get out to vote if you're of age, it's more out to vote if you're of age, it's more out to vote if you're of age, it's more of us than it is of them. If we the of us than it is of them. If we the of us than it is of them. If we the people people people >> got together >> got together >> got together >> and really locked arms and went to the >> and really locked arms and went to the >> and really locked arms and went to the ballot box, ballot box, ballot box, >> we would see that the unifying cry, "If >> we would see that the unifying cry, "If >> we would see that the unifying cry, "If my people my people my people >> who are called by my name would humble >> who are called by my name would humble >> who are called by my name would humble themselves and pray. Hold right there.

themselves and pray. Hold right there. themselves and pray. Hold right there. The humbling right there says it ain't The humbling right there says it ain't The humbling right there says it ain't no big eyes's or no little use. We all no big eyes's or no little use. We all no big eyes's or no little use. We all in the same boat together. So we don't in the same boat together. So we don't in the same boat together. So we don't look at anybody with disdain. We don't look at anybody with disdain. We don't look at anybody with disdain. We don't look down on anybody. Everybody is in look down on anybody. Everybody is in look down on anybody. Everybody is in this together. So if my people who are this together. So if my people who are this together. So if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves called by my name will humble themselves called by my name will humble themselves and pray, seek my face, turn from their and pray, seek my face, turn from their and pray, seek my face, turn from their wicked ways, remove out the separation wicked ways, remove out the separation wicked ways, remove out the separation and bring the togetherness, the and bring the togetherness, the and bring the togetherness, the unification in place, then I will hear unification in place, then I will hear unification in place, then I will hear from heaven, I'll forgive your sin and from heaven, I'll forgive your sin and from heaven, I'll forgive your sin and heal your land. heal your land. heal your land. Now, if some lepers can get together Now, if some lepers can get together Now, if some lepers can get together and cry out to Jesus, and cry out to Jesus, and cry out to Jesus, why can't we get together? [cheering] I'm sorry. I'm It's just It's just It's I'm sorry. I'm It's just It's just It's just some insubordinate activity. I'm just some insubordinate activity. I'm just some insubordinate activity. I'm I'm I'm tell BECAUSE SEE THEY SUPPOSED I'm I'm tell BECAUSE SEE THEY SUPPOSED I'm I'm tell BECAUSE SEE THEY SUPPOSED TO BE CRY AND LOOK the law is okay with TO BE CRY AND LOOK the law is okay with TO BE CRY AND LOOK the law is okay with them crying for arms.

>> Yeah. say unclean and beg for money, >> Yeah. say unclean and beg for money, >> but don't beg for mercy. >> but don't beg for mercy. >> but don't beg for mercy. >> Yeah, that that's that's that's what's >> Yeah, that that's that's that's what's >> Yeah, that that's that's that's what's right there. They were supposed to beg right there. They were supposed to beg right there. They were supposed to beg for money, but they beg the Lord for for money, but they beg the Lord for for money, but they beg the Lord for mercy. >> Too often times we we we don't ask God >> Too often times we we we don't ask God for really what we need. for really what we need. for really what we need. >> We ask him for what do we want >> We ask him for what do we want >> We ask him for what do we want >> and we need to be asking God for what we >> and we need to be asking God for what we >> and we need to be asking God for what we need. need. need. They said, "Lord They said, "Lord They said, "Lord >> have mercy >> have mercy >> have mercy >> on me." >> on me." >> on me." >> That's their insubordinate activity. But >> That's their insubordinate activity. But >> That's their insubordinate activity. But I like I like Jesus cuz you got to I like I like Jesus cuz you got to I like I like Jesus cuz you got to remember he didn't come to abolish the remember he didn't come to abolish the remember he didn't come to abolish the law. He came to fulfill the law. law. He came to fulfill the law. law. He came to fulfill the law. >> So he tells them the instructions of >> So he tells them the instructions of >> So he tells them the instructions of Jesus to the lepers. Jesus pardons their Jesus to the lepers. Jesus pardons their Jesus to the lepers. Jesus pardons their leprosy leprosy leprosy to be restored to community. to be restored to community. to be restored to community. Now notice they outside.

Now notice they outside. Now notice they outside. They outside. They outside. They outside. Ain't nobody checking on them, but they Ain't nobody checking on them, but they Ain't nobody checking on them, but they relegated to an outside space. relegated to an outside space. relegated to an outside space. The interesting thing is that when you The interesting thing is that when you The interesting thing is that when you start reading uh numbers and you start start reading uh numbers and you start start reading uh numbers and you start reading Leviticus, it says if by some reading Leviticus, it says if by some reading Leviticus, it says if by some way way way they get healed, they're supposed to they get healed, they're supposed to they get healed, they're supposed to take an offering and then they have to take an offering and then they have to take an offering and then they have to go show themselves to the priest. They go show themselves to the priest. They go show themselves to the priest. They have to wait seven days for purification have to wait seven days for purification have to wait seven days for purification and then on the eighth day come back and and then on the eighth day come back and and then on the eighth day come back and show themselves to the priest to be show themselves to the priest to be show themselves to the priest to be ceremoniously clean and accepted back ceremoniously clean and accepted back ceremoniously clean and accepted back into the community. But all Jesus says into the community. But all Jesus says into the community. But all Jesus says is go. I want you to see the is go. I want you to see the is go. I want you to see the simultaneity of this activity. simultaneity of this activity. simultaneity of this activity. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Go show yourself to the priest. I ain't >> Go show yourself to the priest. I ain't >> Go show yourself to the priest. I ain't asked you for nothing yet, Lord, but you asked you for nothing yet, Lord, but you asked you for nothing yet, Lord, but you already know what I need. already know what I need. already know what I need. >> I'm passing along your way. Every now >> I'm passing along your way. Every now >> I'm passing along your way. Every now and then, you might not get audience and then, you might not get audience and then, you might not get audience with God, but you got his ear. And with God, but you got his ear. And with God, but you got his ear. And because you got his ear, know that he because you got his ear, know that he because you got his ear, know that he heard you. And because he heard you, he heard you. And because he heard you, he heard you. And because he heard you, he ain't got to stand in front of you and ain't got to stand in front of you and ain't got to stand in front of you and say what to do. You just got to make say what to do. You just got to make say what to do. You just got to make sure you believe on the word.

Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. >> You you you you you get you you get it. >> You you you you you get you you get it. >> You you you you you get you you get it. You get it right here. You get it right You get it right here. You get it right You get it right here. You get it right here. Jesus instruction. Look at Jesus here. Jesus instruction. Look at Jesus here. Jesus instruction. Look at Jesus instruction. When he saw them, instruction. When he saw them, instruction. When he saw them, >> verse 14, >> verse 14, >> verse 14, >> when he saw them, he said, "Go." What's so important about that? What's so important about that? >> I'm relegated to isolation. >> I'm relegated to isolation. >> I'm relegated to isolation. >> Ain't nobody told me to go nowhere. >> Ain't nobody told me to go nowhere. >> Ain't nobody told me to go nowhere. >> I've been isolated >> I've been isolated >> I've been isolated and in a stagnant [clears throat] and in a stagnant [clears throat] and in a stagnant [clears throat] position position position >> for as long as I've had leprosy. Yeah. >> for as long as I've had leprosy. Yeah. >> for as long as I've had leprosy. Yeah. >> Nobody has given me instruction >> Nobody has given me instruction >> Nobody has given me instruction to move. >> God gives instruction. >> God gives instruction. But not only instruction, he gives the But not only instruction, he gives the But not only instruction, he gives the enablement enablement enablement >> to move.

>> to move. >> to move. >> See, y'all miss y'all missed. Y'all >> See, y'all miss y'all missed. Y'all >> See, y'all miss y'all missed. Y'all y'all miss Y'ALL MISS. THAT'S WHY I y'all miss Y'ALL MISS. THAT'S WHY I y'all miss Y'ALL MISS. THAT'S WHY I TRIED TO set it up for you. Leprosy TRIED TO set it up for you. Leprosy TRIED TO set it up for you. Leprosy means that you got numbing of your means that you got numbing of your means that you got numbing of your limbs. You got patches on your body and limbs. You got patches on your body and limbs. You got patches on your body and some of your limbs may have fallen off, some of your limbs may have fallen off, some of your limbs may have fallen off, BUT YOU STUCK IN AN ISOLATED SPACE. And BUT YOU STUCK IN AN ISOLATED SPACE. And BUT YOU STUCK IN AN ISOLATED SPACE. And when Jesus shows up and hears your cry, when Jesus shows up and hears your cry, when Jesus shows up and hears your cry, IT DOES NOT MATTER THE CONDITION you are IT DOES NOT MATTER THE CONDITION you are IT DOES NOT MATTER THE CONDITION you are in or where you are right now. The in or where you are right now. The in or where you are right now. The command from the Lord to you in your command from the Lord to you in your command from the Lord to you in your condition is go. It's something about obeying the word of It's something about obeying the word of God, not questioning how, when, how we God, not questioning how, when, how we God, not questioning how, when, how we going to do it. Just go. He didn't. THEY going to do it. Just go. He didn't. THEY going to do it. Just go. He didn't. THEY DIDN'T ASK HOW. IT DIDN'T matter if they DIDN'T ASK HOW. IT DIDN'T matter if they DIDN'T ASK HOW. IT DIDN'T matter if they had one LEG OR ONE ARM. THEY heard from had one LEG OR ONE ARM. THEY heard from had one LEG OR ONE ARM. THEY heard from the Lord go.

>> But when we are when we're not indignant >> But when we are when we're not indignant enough, when we're not desperate enough, enough, when we're not desperate enough, enough, when we're not desperate enough, like the woman with the issue of blood, like the woman with the issue of blood, like the woman with the issue of blood, we try to stay in the law. YOU GOT TO we try to stay in the law. YOU GOT TO we try to stay in the law. YOU GOT TO GET DESPERATE ENOUGH TO SAY, "I DON'T GET DESPERATE ENOUGH TO SAY, "I DON'T GET DESPERATE ENOUGH TO SAY, "I DON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY SAID. I'm getting to CARE WHAT NOBODY SAID. I'm getting to CARE WHAT NOBODY SAID. I'm getting to where my blessing can flow from, and I'm where my blessing can flow from, and I'm where my blessing can flow from, and I'm going to touch the one that I know can going to touch the one that I know can going to touch the one that I know can touch me." It seems strange that she touch me." It seems strange that she touch me." It seems strange that she said he he turns around and says, "Who said he he turns around and says, "Who said he he turns around and says, "Who touched me?" These brothers who have touched me?" These brothers who have touched me?" These brothers who have yelled out, "Lord have mercy." are yelled out, "Lord have mercy." are yelled out, "Lord have mercy." are yelling out in faith and they yell out yelling out in faith and they yell out yelling out in faith and they yell out and Jesus gives them what they asked and Jesus gives them what they asked and Jesus gives them what they asked for. Even though they didn't say we want for. Even though they didn't say we want for. Even though they didn't say we want to be made heal, their action in to be made heal, their action in to be made heal, their action in movement says that they move by faith. movement says that they move by faith. movement says that they move by faith. >> [cheering and applause] >> [cheering and applause] >> [cheering and applause] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Faith is >> Faith is >> Faith is >> the substance of things >> the substance of things >> the substance of things >> hoped for, >> hoped for, >> hoped for, >> the evidence >> the evidence >> the evidence >> of things not seen.

>> of things not seen. >> of things not seen. >> Don't you know the evidence is in the >> Don't you know the evidence is in the >> Don't you know the evidence is in the movie? movie? movie? [laughter] >> THE EVIDENCE IS NOT MADE MANIFEST WHILE >> THE EVIDENCE IS NOT MADE MANIFEST WHILE YOU IN your condition. The evidence is YOU IN your condition. The evidence is YOU IN your condition. The evidence is in you moving in what you have yet to in you moving in what you have yet to in you moving in what you have yet to see. see. see. Hallelujah. >> Too many of us are waiting for the Lord >> Too many of us are waiting for the Lord to show us to show us to show us >> and he didn't say go. >> We we Okay, Lord, I'm in position. But >> We we Okay, Lord, I'm in position. But he he he told you two years ago, go >> He said go. >> He said go. I I've already given you what you asked I I've already given you what you asked I I've already given you what you asked for. for. for. >> You got to go. >> You got to go. >> You got to go. >> Now, I'm skiling verse 14. Look, go >> Now, I'm skiling verse 14. Look, go >> Now, I'm skiling verse 14. Look, go show yourselves to the priest. We we're show yourselves to the priest. We we're show yourselves to the priest. We we're going to fulfill going to fulfill going to fulfill the requirement of the law the requirement of the law the requirement of the law >> cuz you're supposed to in order to be >> cuz you're supposed to in order to be >> cuz you're supposed to in order to be reconnected to community, you're reconnected to community, you're reconnected to community, you're supposed to make sure you get approved supposed to make sure you get approved supposed to make sure you get approved to come back to community.

to come back to community. to come back to community. >> Thank you so kindly, De. You're supposed >> Thank you so kindly, De. You're supposed >> Thank you so kindly, De. You're supposed to be approved to come back to to be approved to come back to to be approved to come back to community. community. community. Now look, Now look, Now look, we have other passages where these we have other passages where these we have other passages where these religious rulers got a problem with religious rulers got a problem with religious rulers got a problem with Jesus. You remember the brother Jesus. You remember the brother Jesus. You remember the brother >> whose friends opened up the roof, >> whose friends opened up the roof, >> whose friends opened up the roof, lowered him down, lowered him down, lowered him down, >> and Jesus knew what they were thinking? >> and Jesus knew what they were thinking? >> and Jesus knew what they were thinking? >> He said, "Is it easier for me to heal >> He said, "Is it easier for me to heal >> He said, "Is it easier for me to heal him him him >> or say, your sins are forgiven you?" People in power always got problem with People in power always got problem with people in authority who they don't people in authority who they don't people in authority who they don't control. >> People in power >> People in power >> always got pe problems with people of >> always got pe problems with people of >> always got pe problems with people of authority that they don't control. authority that they don't control. authority that they don't control. >> That's why if we get with the people on >> That's why if we get with the people on >> That's why if we get with the people on the border, the border, the border, >> it's more of us >> it's more of us >> it's more of us >> than it is of them. if we all show up at >> than it is of them. if we all show up at >> than it is of them. if we all show up at the ballot box to vote the ballot box to vote the ballot box to vote >> while they're trying to gerrymander in a >> while they're trying to gerrymander in a >> while they're trying to gerrymander in a way of restricting mailin ballots. So way of restricting mailin ballots. So way of restricting mailin ballots. So all my seniors, get somebody to drive all my seniors, get somebody to drive all my seniors, get somebody to drive you up to the voting booth.

you up to the voting booth. you up to the voting booth. They got to bring it out to the car They got to bring it out to the car They got to bring it out to the car and make sure you cast your vote and and make sure you cast your vote and and make sure you cast your vote and have somebody in the car who if you are have somebody in the car who if you are have somebody in the car who if you are afraid to talk to advocate on your afraid to talk to advocate on your afraid to talk to advocate on your behalf. That's right. That's right. >> So, yeah, we we we we we can do our >> So, yeah, we we we we we can do our >> So, yeah, we we we we we can do our part. part. part. >> We just have to go. >> We just have to go. >> We just have to go. >> We have to go. So, go show yourself to >> We have to go. So, go show yourself to >> We have to go. So, go show yourself to the priest. Here's that part. As they the priest. Here's that part. As they the priest. Here's that part. As they went, went, went, >> notice the cleansing didn't happen while >> notice the cleansing didn't happen while >> notice the cleansing didn't happen while they stayed there. >> If you don't move, >> If you don't move, [laughter] It's in the movement. It's in the movement. >> It's in the movement. It didn't say that >> It's in the movement. It didn't say that >> It's in the movement. It didn't say that he healed them in the place they were. he healed them in the place they were. he healed them in the place they were. It says as they went.

>> As they went, >> As they went, >> we have to make certain that we are on >> we have to make certain that we are on >> we have to make certain that we are on the move. We got to make certain that the move. We got to make certain that the move. We got to make certain that we're on the move. We got to make we're on the move. We got to make we're on the move. We got to make certain we're on the move. It's football certain we're on the move. It's football certain we're on the move. It's football season, man. And you know, I've been season, man. And you know, I've been season, man. And you know, I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting for football season. waiting for football season. waiting for football season. [laughter] One of the one of the sweetest plays of One of the one of the sweetest plays of offense in football offense in football offense in football is called a timing route. is called a timing route. is called a timing route. >> It's called the timing route. It's an >> It's called the timing route. It's an >> It's called the timing route. It's an offensive play. It's an offensive play offensive play. It's an offensive play offensive play. It's an offensive play because what happens is you don't know because what happens is you don't know because what happens is you don't know which receiver is running the timing which receiver is running the timing which receiver is running the timing route, but the receiver and the route, but the receiver and the route, but the receiver and the quarterback got signals. quarterback got signals. quarterback got signals. Not only do they have signals, they Not only do they have signals, they Not only do they have signals, they understand that based on the free understand that based on the free understand that based on the free safety, that's the man on defense safety, that's the man on defense safety, that's the man on defense standing in the middle of the field, standing in the middle of the field, standing in the middle of the field, depending on which way he's cheating on depending on which way he's cheating on depending on which way he's cheating on the field, if he's cheating down, if the field, if he's cheating down, if the field, if he's cheating down, if he's cheating left or right, they he's cheating left or right, they he's cheating left or right, they understand if it's going to be a short understand if it's going to be a short understand if it's going to be a short timing route or a deep timing route. But timing route or a deep timing route. But timing route or a deep timing route. But here's the thing, the quarterback either here's the thing, the quarterback either here's the thing, the quarterback either has a three or fivestep drop depending has a three or fivestep drop depending has a three or fivestep drop depending on if they're in the shotgun or not.

on if they're in the shotgun or not. on if they're in the shotgun or not. got to check out all this. I I y'all got got to check out all this. I I y'all got got to check out all this. I I y'all got to know I I know some Mr. football. So to know I I know some Mr. football. So to know I I know some Mr. football. So So here's here's the key thing. The the So here's here's the key thing. The the So here's here's the key thing. The the the key is in the movement is you have the key is in the movement is you have the key is in the movement is you have to run to run to run >> to the spot. >> If the receiver never gets off the line, >> If the receiver never gets off the line, he'll never get the ball. he'll never get the ball. he'll never get the ball. But he got to get off the line, But he got to get off the line, But he got to get off the line, >> run to the spot >> run to the spot >> run to the spot >> that the quarterback is throwing >> that the quarterback is throwing >> that the quarterback is throwing >> the ball. >> the ball. >> the ball. >> Jesus said, "Go >> Jesus said, "Go >> Jesus said, "Go >> as they went. >> They were here." >> They were here." So, it's some balls you done missed So, it's some balls you done missed So, it's some balls you done missed >> because you stayed in the same spot.

>> because you stayed in the same spot. >> because you stayed in the same spot. [applause] >> But but but but IF YOU WOULD JUST GO, >> But but but but IF YOU WOULD JUST GO, >> you'll find out that that the ball is >> you'll find out that that the ball is >> you'll find out that that the ball is already there. It's already there. Let already there. It's already there. Let already there. It's already there. Let me let me get on. So So this this is me let me get on. So So this this is me let me get on. So So this this is where it GETS INTERESTING. SO SO THEY'RE where it GETS INTERESTING. SO SO THEY'RE where it GETS INTERESTING. SO SO THEY'RE CLEANSED. CLEANSED. CLEANSED. They said Jesus said, "Go show yourself They said Jesus said, "Go show yourself They said Jesus said, "Go show yourself to the priest." Now notice as they went, to the priest." Now notice as they went, to the priest." Now notice as they went, they are cleansed. They are cleansed. they are cleansed. They are cleansed. they are cleansed. They are cleansed. That word in the Greek cleansed. Uh I That word in the Greek cleansed. Uh I That word in the Greek cleansed. Uh I was working on my on my Greek diction. was working on my on my Greek diction. was working on my on my Greek diction. Yeah. Uh it's it's it's under the last Yeah. Uh it's it's it's under the last Yeah. Uh it's it's it's under the last point. It's called karazzo. point. It's called karazzo. point. It's called karazzo. That's in verse 14 and 17. Katarazzo. It That's in verse 14 and 17. Katarazzo. It That's in verse 14 and 17. Katarazzo. It means to make clean or to cleanse. means to make clean or to cleanse. means to make clean or to cleanse. That's what that means. So it meant like That's what that means. So it meant like That's what that means. So it meant like if you was dirty, if you was dirty, if you was dirty, >> Jesus cleaned you up. >> Jesus cleaned you up. >> Jesus cleaned you up. >> So they got to remember they've been in >> So they got to remember they've been in >> So they got to remember they've been in one spot one spot one spot >> hollering unclean, unclean.

>> hollering unclean, unclean. >> hollering unclean, unclean. >> They've been in one spot. Their limbs >> They've been in one spot. Their limbs >> They've been in one spot. Their limbs may have fallen off. Their nose may be may have fallen off. Their nose may be may have fallen off. Their nose may be depressed. They got numbness. They got depressed. They got numbness. They got depressed. They got numbness. They got itchy patchiness and all of that. See, I itchy patchiness and all of that. See, I itchy patchiness and all of that. See, I want you to see what's happening in the want you to see what's happening in the want you to see what's happening in the process of the going. process of the going. process of the going. >> In the process of going, flesh is coming >> In the process of going, flesh is coming >> In the process of going, flesh is coming back. In the process of going, limbs are back. In the process of going, limbs are back. In the process of going, limbs are growing back. In the process of growing, growing back. In the process of growing, growing back. In the process of growing, what was itching is no longer itching what was itching is no longer itching what was itching is no longer itching anymore in the process of going. anymore in the process of going. anymore in the process of going. Numbness, feeling is coming back in the Numbness, feeling is coming back in the Numbness, feeling is coming back in the process of growing. Hair is growing back process of growing. Hair is growing back process of growing. Hair is growing back IN THE PROCESS. THE THIS IS THE MIRACLE IN THE PROCESS. THE THIS IS THE MIRACLE IN THE PROCESS. THE THIS IS THE MIRACLE BECAUSE THEY have been made clean. >> THE MIRACLE IS NOT only the healing. >> THE MIRACLE IS NOT only the healing. >> The miracle and the next point is the >> The miracle and the next point is the >> The miracle and the next point is the indebtedness indebtedness indebtedness of one leper Healthc care doesn't reach the border.

Healthc care doesn't reach the border. SNAP [snorts] benefits been cut off. SNAP [snorts] benefits been cut off. SNAP [snorts] benefits been cut off. >> But Jesus goes along the border >> But Jesus goes along the border >> But Jesus goes along the border and runs a mobile clinic >> and say, "Go show yourselves to the >> and say, "Go show yourselves to the priest." priest." priest." >> While they're going, they they they're >> While they're going, they they they're >> While they're going, they they they're made cleansed. Things are restored. made cleansed. Things are restored. made cleansed. Things are restored. Because he wouldn't send them to present Because he wouldn't send them to present Because he wouldn't send them to present themselves themselves themselves half clean. half clean. half clean. >> That's right. That's right. That's >> That's right. That's right. That's >> That's right. That's right. That's right. >> Cuz when the Lord does it, it's >> Cuz when the Lord does it, it's complete. >> So they totally restored. So whatever >> So they totally restored. So whatever whatever for deformity they had is is whatever for deformity they had is is whatever for deformity they had is is back. They they back to normal to be back. They they back to normal to be back. They they back to normal to be welcomed back. But here it is the welcomed back. But here it is the welcomed back. But here it is the indebtedness of the lover. I got I had indebtedness of the lover. I got I had indebtedness of the lover. I got I had to give me a piece of it too. Joe and to give me a piece of it too. Joe and to give me a piece of it too. Joe and Willie. One word. Willie. One word. Willie. One word. >> [laughter] >> It's right here in the text. It's right >> It's right here in the text. It's right here into one word. here into one word. here into one word. The indebtedness of one leper The indebtedness of one leper The indebtedness of one leper >> walking on the word on Jesus' word >> walking on the word on Jesus' word >> walking on the word on Jesus' word >> should be our daily witness >> because look this one leper >> because look this one leper saw saw saw while he was going while he was going while he was going >> that he was cleansed. Yes.

>> that he was cleansed. Yes. >> that he was cleansed. Yes. >> Whatever he was lacking >> Whatever he was lacking >> Whatever he was lacking while he was going, he saw it come back. >> We need to make certain that we know who >> We need to make certain that we know who to give glory to. >> When things happen in our lives. And >> When things happen in our lives. And this one leper who happens to be a this one leper who happens to be a this one leper who happens to be a Samaritan, Samaritan, Samaritan, >> knew that the temple they was going to, >> knew that the temple they was going to, >> knew that the temple they was going to, he wasn't welcome. Yeah. Yeah. he wasn't welcome. Yeah. Yeah. he wasn't welcome. Yeah. Yeah. >> There's so many twists and turn in this >> There's so many twists and turn in this >> There's so many twists and turn in this text that maybe tonight I'll get to all text that maybe tonight I'll get to all text that maybe tonight I'll get to all of them. But but you GOT TO NOTICE WHILE of them. But but you GOT TO NOTICE WHILE of them. But but you GOT TO NOTICE WHILE they're on the outside on the borders, they're on the outside on the borders, they're on the outside on the borders, >> they unified. >> But when they got healed, >> But when they got healed, >> they separated again. >> And they was IN ONE IN ONE PLACE, IN ONE >> And they was IN ONE IN ONE PLACE, IN ONE CONDITION. THEY WAS ALL TOGETHER. But as soon as I GOT A QUARTER OVER BUS But as soon as I GOT A QUARTER OVER BUS FAIR, >> start acting brand new.

>> start acting brand new. >> You know, I ain't walking on, you know, >> You know, I ain't walking on, you know, >> You know, I ain't walking on, you know, I I ain't on patent turning no more. I'm I I ain't on patent turning no more. I'm I I ain't on patent turning no more. I'm driving now. What? What? driving now. What? What? driving now. What? What? and and and so and SO and and and so and SO and and and so and SO ONLY ONE COMES back ONLY ONE COMES back ONLY ONE COMES back and he's the one who gets something the and he's the one who gets something the and he's the one who gets something the other nine doesn't get. other nine doesn't get. other nine doesn't get. >> THEY ALL GOT CLEANSING. >> And that ONE WORD CUZ SOMEBODY CAN HEAR >> And that ONE WORD CUZ SOMEBODY CAN HEAR A WORD AND IT cleanses them. A WORD AND IT cleanses them. A WORD AND IT cleanses them. >> But for somebody else, it can do this. >> But for somebody else, it can do this. >> But for somebody else, it can do this. It can become your witness. That one It can become your witness. That one It can become your witness. That one word becomes your witness. Walking on word becomes your witness. Walking on word becomes your witness. Walking on the word. Here's here's what happens. the word. Here's here's what happens. the word. Here's here's what happens. Walking on the word of Jesus should pos Walking on the word of Jesus should pos Walking on the word of Jesus should pos uh the word positions us in continuous uh the word positions us in continuous uh the word positions us in continuous worship. worship. worship. >> The word picture is when he came back >> The word picture is when he came back >> The word picture is when he came back and threw himself at Jesus's feet. He and threw himself at Jesus's feet. He and threw himself at Jesus's feet. He was balling. He was sobbing. He was was balling. He was sobbing. He was was balling. He was sobbing. He was saying thank you Lord in a continuous saying thank you Lord in a continuous saying thank you Lord in a continuous fashion. It was that was a prostrate of fashion. It was that was a prostrate of fashion. It was that was a prostrate of bowing down saying what you have done bowing down saying what you have done bowing down saying what you have done for me I cannot tell it all. It's one of for me I cannot tell it all. It's one of for me I cannot tell it all. It's one of them things that every time I turn them things that every time I turn them things that every time I turn around I keep on running into another around I keep on running into another around I keep on running into another blessing. So I I'm in a constant place blessing. So I I'm in a constant place blessing. So I I'm in a constant place OF WORSHIP BECAUSE OF ONE WORD.

OF WORSHIP BECAUSE OF ONE WORD. OF WORSHIP BECAUSE OF ONE WORD. >> GO SHOW YOURSELF TO THE PRIEST. >> GO SHOW YOURSELF TO THE PRIEST. >> GO SHOW YOURSELF TO THE PRIEST. >> HALLELUJAH. >> HALLELUJAH. >> HALLELUJAH. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. YEAH. YEAH. YEAH. >> BUT THAT WORD TO him >> BUT THAT WORD TO him >> BUT THAT WORD TO him >> didn't didn't resonate like it did with >> didn't didn't resonate like it did with >> didn't didn't resonate like it did with the other nine. He recognized he had the other nine. He recognized he had the other nine. He recognized he had more that he needed from Jesus. more that he needed from Jesus. more that he needed from Jesus. [applause] >> And going to the priest wasn't going to >> And going to the priest wasn't going to get it. >> Walking on the word >> Walking on the word >> provides us >> provides us >> provides us with wholeness. You can get clean, You can get clean, >> but you may not be whole. >> That Greek word there, sooso. >> That Greek word there, sooso. >> Salvation. [snorts] >> Salvation. [snorts] >> Salvation. [snorts] Saved. Saved. Saved. >> He didn't just get cleaned on the >> He didn't just get cleaned on the >> He didn't just get cleaned on the outside, outside, outside, >> he got cleaned on the inside.

>> His His faith had him growing back. His >> His His faith had him growing back. His faith had him going back to Jesus in faith had him going back to Jesus in faith had him going back to Jesus in such a way that Jesus begins to ask such a way that Jesus begins to ask such a way that Jesus begins to ask questions and I'm done. I'm right on questions and I'm done. I'm right on questions and I'm done. I'm right on time. Very good. Uh so so cuz I cuz I time. Very good. Uh so so cuz I cuz I time. Very good. Uh so so cuz I cuz I can go somewhere. Uh [laughter] if you read the Bible like I do, you if you read the Bible like I do, you have so much fun. have so much fun. have so much fun. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] But you got to think about it. You got But you got to think about it. You got But you got to think about it. You got to think about it. What? And I'm I got to think about it. What? And I'm I got to think about it. What? And I'm I got I'm going to go there since let me make I'm going to go there since let me make I'm going to go there since let me make this detour. When they get back to the this detour. When they get back to the this detour. When they get back to the temple temple temple >> and they present themselves to the >> and they present themselves to the >> and they present themselves to the priests, they are welcomed back into a priests, they are welcomed back into a priests, they are welcomed back into a community community community that has otherred them. It's some folk It's some folk >> that was okay when you was on the >> that was okay when you was on the >> that was okay when you was on the outside outside outside that didn't do nothing to build a bridge that didn't do nothing to build a bridge that didn't do nothing to build a bridge [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> for you to get to the inside.

>> for you to get to the inside. >> for you to get to the inside. They will find where you were. The lame They will find where you were. The lame They will find where you were. The lame man at the lake gate called beautiful. man at the lake gate called beautiful. man at the lake gate called beautiful. They find where you are. 40 plus years. They find where you are. 40 plus years. They find where you are. 40 plus years. They find WHERE YOU ARE. BUT UNTIL the They find WHERE YOU ARE. BUT UNTIL the They find WHERE YOU ARE. BUT UNTIL the power of God shows up in your life that power of God shows up in your life that power of God shows up in your life that they ain't had nothing to do with and they ain't had nothing to do with and they ain't had nothing to do with and they want to figure out how you get they want to figure out how you get they want to figure out how you get where you got, how are you doing what where you got, how are you doing what where you got, how are you doing what you doing and it ain't BEEN NOBODY BUT you doing and it ain't BEEN NOBODY BUT you doing and it ain't BEEN NOBODY BUT THE LORD. >> How dare you run back to people that >> How dare you run back to people that have otherred YOU THAT HAD NEVER HAD A have otherred YOU THAT HAD NEVER HAD A have otherred YOU THAT HAD NEVER HAD A PLAN FOR YOU. ALWAYS WANTED TO KEEP PLAN FOR YOU. ALWAYS WANTED TO KEEP PLAN FOR YOU. ALWAYS WANTED TO KEEP their knee ON YOUR NECK. WE'LL BUILD OUR their knee ON YOUR NECK. WE'LL BUILD OUR their knee ON YOUR NECK. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN TABLE. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN OWN TABLE. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN OWN TABLE. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN COMMUNITIES. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN COMMUNITIES. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN COMMUNITIES. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN SCHOOLS. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN. WE DON'T SCHOOLS. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN. WE DON'T SCHOOLS. WE'LL BUILD OUR OWN. WE DON'T NEED OH MY. [applause] [applause] >> Don't don't don't don't don't try to go >> Don't don't don't don't don't try to go >> Don't don't don't don't don't try to go back and be accepted by people that have back and be accepted by people that have back and be accepted by people that have otherred you.

otherred you. otherred you. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> [applause] >> I know in who I am. >> I know in who I am. >> I know my value. I know my worth. >> They went back to people that it was >> They went back to people that it was okay for them to be other than them to okay for them to be other than them to okay for them to be other than them to be welcomed back in the into the camp. be welcomed back in the into the camp. be welcomed back in the into the camp. But this Samaritan But this Samaritan But this Samaritan again Jesus is showing us a moral lesson again Jesus is showing us a moral lesson again Jesus is showing us a moral lesson from those who are otherred. from those who are otherred. from those who are otherred. >> So Jesus has the inquisition, the >> So Jesus has the inquisition, the >> So Jesus has the inquisition, the inquisition by Jesus. Now he turning inquisition by Jesus. Now he turning inquisition by Jesus. Now he turning around cuz look at all the simultaneous around cuz look at all the simultaneous around cuz look at all the simultaneous activity. It says Jesus is on his way. activity. It says Jesus is on his way. activity. It says Jesus is on his way. He's moving. He's walking into a town. He's moving. He's walking into a town. He's moving. He's walking into a town. This passage almost moves like in the This passage almost moves like in the This passage almost moves like in the Gospel of Mark. These are things that Gospel of Mark. These are things that Gospel of Mark. These are things that are happening. You know, the scene keeps are happening. You know, the scene keeps are happening. You know, the scene keeps changing. They walk, Jesus walks up, changing. They walk, Jesus walks up, changing. They walk, Jesus walks up, they yell, they yell to Jesus. Jesus they yell, they yell to Jesus. Jesus they yell, they yell to Jesus. Jesus yells back at them. Go show yourself.

yells back at them. Go show yourself. yells back at them. Go show yourself. They going, and then one gets healed, They going, and then one gets healed, They going, and then one gets healed, turns around, sees that he's healed. He turns around, sees that he's healed. He turns around, sees that he's healed. He comes back to Jesus, falls at his feet. comes back to Jesus, falls at his feet. comes back to Jesus, falls at his feet. And now Jesus saying, And now Jesus saying, And now Jesus saying, "Were there not 10?" >> I heard >> I heard one collective voice from 10 people, one collective voice from 10 people, one collective voice from 10 people, >> but I only got one to come back to >> but I only got one to come back to >> but I only got one to come back to praise me. >> Yeah. Psalm 34 to pop up in here. I will >> Yeah. Psalm 34 to pop up in here. I will bless the Lord at all times. bless the Lord at all times. bless the Lord at all times. >> His praise shall continually be in my >> His praise shall continually be in my >> His praise shall continually be in my mouth. mouth. mouth. >> So, so, so what also this teaches me is >> So, so, so what also this teaches me is >> So, so, so what also this teaches me is that whatever the last time you cried that whatever the last time you cried that whatever the last time you cried out to God for, you still owe him a out to God for, you still owe him a out to God for, you still owe him a praise for it >> And the last time he blessed you ain't >> And the last time he blessed you ain't the last time he going to bless you.

the last time he going to bless you. the last time he going to bless you. So, I'm in continuous praise. I'm So, I'm in continuous praise. I'm So, I'm in continuous praise. I'm constantly before the Lord. I'm constantly before the Lord. I'm constantly before the Lord. I'm constantly worshiping him. I'm constantly worshiping him. I'm constantly worshiping him. I'm constantly blessing his name. I'm constantly blessing his name. I'm constantly blessing his name. I'm constantly lifting him up. I'm constantly lifting him up. I'm constantly lifting him up. I'm constantly telling him thank you. I'M constantly telling him thank you. I'M constantly telling him thank you. I'M CONSTANTLY THAT'S THE MIRACLE OF CONSTANTLY THAT'S THE MIRACLE OF CONSTANTLY THAT'S THE MIRACLE OF GRATITUDE BECAUSE I'M CONTINUOUSLY GRATITUDE BECAUSE I'M CONTINUOUSLY GRATITUDE BECAUSE I'M CONTINUOUSLY TELLING THE LORD, "Thank you for making TELLING THE LORD, "Thank you for making TELLING THE LORD, "Thank you for making A WAY FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR OPENING A A WAY FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR OPENING A A WAY FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR OPENING A DOOR FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR THE RIGHTNESS DOOR FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR THE RIGHTNESS DOOR FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR THE RIGHTNESS OF MY MIND. THANK YOU for keeping me in OF MY MIND. THANK YOU for keeping me in OF MY MIND. THANK YOU for keeping me in HEALTH AND STRENGTH. THANK YOU FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH. THANK YOU FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY ENEMIES BEHAVE. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY ENEMIES BEHAVE. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY ENEMIES BEHAVE. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME FROM ME. THANK YOU. KEEPING ME FROM ME. THANK YOU. KEEPING ME FROM ME. THANK YOU. >> I'M CONSTANTLY IN gratitude >> I'M CONSTANTLY IN gratitude >> I'M CONSTANTLY IN gratitude because it literally says the attitude because it literally says the attitude because it literally says the attitude of the nine SHOW THEIR LACK of gratitude of the nine SHOW THEIR LACK of gratitude of the nine SHOW THEIR LACK of gratitude and the attitude OF THE ONE SHOWS HIS and the attitude OF THE ONE SHOWS HIS and the attitude OF THE ONE SHOWS HIS ABUNDANCE OF GRATITUDE. ABUNDANCE OF GRATITUDE. ABUNDANCE OF GRATITUDE. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Thank you God. Thank you. >> Thank you God. Thank you. >> Thank you God. Thank you. >> Thank you, God. >> Thank you, God. >> Thank you, God. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Just [laughter] says, "What? WHERE ARE >> Just [laughter] says, "What? WHERE ARE >> Just [laughter] says, "What? WHERE ARE THE OTHER NINE?"

THE OTHER NINE?" THE OTHER NINE?" >> And then he closes it. Has no one >> And then he closes it. Has no one >> And then he closes it. Has no one returned to give praise to God? returned to give praise to God? returned to give praise to God? >> Except this foreigner. >> I promise you, I'm not going to let no >> I promise you, I'm not going to let no rock cry out in my place. >> for all >> for all you've done you've done you've done >> for me. >> You've gave me the victory. >> You've gave me the victory. >> I love him. >> I love him. >> I love him. >> I [clears throat] love him. >> I [clears throat] love him. >> I [clears throat] love him. >> I really >> I really >> I really >> love the Lord. th this this expression >> love the Lord. th this this expression >> love the Lord. th this this expression of worship. That's why people ought to of worship. That's why people ought to of worship. That's why people ought to want to join you and worship during the want to join you and worship during the want to join you and worship during the week. week. week. >> Come back. Come back.

>> Come back. Come back. >> Come back. Come back. If you join me in the week of worship, If you join me in the week of worship, If you join me in the week of worship, >> you'll want to join me on Sunday for >> you'll want to join me on Sunday for >> you'll want to join me on Sunday for worship. [applause] worship. [applause] worship. [applause] >> Because I'm constantly in worship >> Because I'm constantly in worship >> Because I'm constantly in worship because of what he keeps on doing for because of what he keeps on doing for because of what he keeps on doing for me. He keeps on daily making a way for me. He keeps on daily making a way for me. He keeps on daily making a way for me. He keeps on daily giving me wisdom, me. He keeps on daily giving me wisdom, me. He keeps on daily giving me wisdom, giving me discernment, telling me which giving me discernment, telling me which giving me discernment, telling me which way to go, telling me, "Don't go that way to go, telling me, "Don't go that way to go, telling me, "Don't go that way. Don't talk to them. Don't do that way. Don't talk to them. Don't do that way. Don't talk to them. Don't do that deal. Don't accept that job. Don't go deal. Don't accept that job. Don't go deal. Don't accept that job. Don't go over there. Don't talk to them. They over there. Don't talk to them. They over there. Don't talk to them. They don't mean you no good." He's don't mean you no good." He's don't mean you no good." He's constantly, always, daily, AND I'M DAILY constantly, always, daily, AND I'M DAILY constantly, always, daily, AND I'M DAILY IN WORSHIP OF THE POWER AND THE MAJESTY IN WORSHIP OF THE POWER AND THE MAJESTY IN WORSHIP OF THE POWER AND THE MAJESTY of God. So, I stay in gratitude. I live of God. So, I stay in gratitude. I live of God. So, I stay in gratitude. I live in gratitude because I'm so thankful in gratitude because I'm so thankful in gratitude because I'm so thankful >> for what he keeps on doing FOR ME IN >> for what he keeps on doing FOR ME IN >> for what he keeps on doing FOR ME IN SPITE OF ME. >> You don't know what he's done for me, >> You don't know what he's done for me, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] but he gave me the victory.

but he gave me the victory. but he gave me the victory. >> I love him. >> I love him. >> I love him. >> I love him. >> I love him. >> I love him. I truly really love the Lord. I truly really love the Lord. I truly really love the Lord. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> So yeah, many people will get cleansed, >> So yeah, many people will get cleansed, >> So yeah, many people will get cleansed, but how many will get whole? but how many will get whole? but how many will get whole? >> So so >> So so >> So so saved. saved. saved. >> That's why he came. Go back to what I >> That's why he came. Go back to what I >> That's why he came. Go back to what I told you at the top of the lesson. Luke told you at the top of the lesson. Luke told you at the top of the lesson. Luke 4:18 and 19. The spirit of the Lord is 4:18 and 19. The spirit of the Lord is 4:18 and 19. The spirit of the Lord is upon me upon me upon me >> because he has anointed me >> because he has anointed me >> because he has anointed me >> to preach the gospel to the poor >> to preach the gospel to the poor >> to preach the gospel to the poor >> to deliver those who are in prison >> to deliver those who are in prison >> to deliver those who are in prison recovery of sight to the blind to set at recovery of sight to the blind to set at recovery of sight to the blind to set at liberty liberty liberty >> those who are oppressed. >> those who are oppressed. >> those who are oppressed. >> And when we're around systems and >> And when we're around systems and >> And when we're around systems and governments that are oppressing people, governments that are oppressing people, governments that are oppressing people, >> that's not Jesus. Jesus.

>> that's not Jesus. Jesus. >> that's not Jesus. Jesus. >> That's not the Jesus of the Bible. >> That's not the Jesus of the Bible. >> That's not the Jesus of the Bible. >> Cuz the Jesus of the Bible goes to the >> Cuz the Jesus of the Bible goes to the >> Cuz the Jesus of the Bible goes to the border. border. border. >> Yeah. He He'll break the rule. >> Yeah. He He'll break the rule. >> Yeah. He He'll break the rule. He'll bend the rule. He'll bend the rule. He'll bend the rule. >> But likewise, he'll make sure the rule >> But likewise, he'll make sure the rule >> But likewise, he'll make sure the rule benefits you. benefits you. benefits you. >> He'll rewrite it. [laughter] >> He'll rewrite it. [laughter] >> He'll rewrite it. [laughter] Make sure you include it. Make sure you include it. Make sure you include it. That's the kind of God we serve. That's the kind of God we serve. That's the kind of God we serve. >> So we ought to have understand that we >> So we ought to have understand that we >> So we ought to have understand that we are miracles are miracles are miracles of gratitude of gratitude of gratitude >> and we give God praise. >> and we give God praise. >> and we give God praise. >> Amen. [applause] Father, we thank you for the Father, we thank you for the benefit of being known by you, benefit of being known by you, benefit of being known by you, >> being loved by you, >> being loved by you, >> being loved by you, >> and even being set objects of desire of >> and even being set objects of desire of >> and even being set objects of desire of yours.

yours. yours. You beg us to come. You beg us to come. You beg us to come. >> Somebody today may have thought that >> Somebody today may have thought that >> Somebody today may have thought that they were too far gone. they were too far gone. they were too far gone. on the borders of life, on the borders of life, on the borders of life, on the border of a cliff, on the border on the border of a cliff, on the border on the border of a cliff, on the border of giving up, of giving up, of giving up, >> but you'll even visit the cusp of a >> but you'll even visit the cusp of a >> but you'll even visit the cusp of a cliff cliff cliff >> to snatch us from the pits of hell. >> to snatch us from the pits of hell. >> to snatch us from the pits of hell. >> So, I thank you for the way you love us. >> So, I thank you for the way you love us. >> So, I thank you for the way you love us. >> I thank you for the way you reach out >> I thank you for the way you reach out >> I thank you for the way you reach out for us. for us. for us. >> I thank you for the way you restore us. >> I thank you for the way you restore us. >> I thank you for the way you restore us. So in the name of Jesus, if there's So in the name of Jesus, if there's So in the name of Jesus, if there's somebody online or in this house somebody online or in this house somebody online or in this house that needs to come to saving grace that needs to come to saving grace that needs to come to saving grace through faith in Christ Jesus because through faith in Christ Jesus because through faith in Christ Jesus because there's no other name given amongst men there's no other name given amongst men there's no other name given amongst men where by which we must be saved. Maybe where by which we must be saved. Maybe where by which we must be saved. Maybe you need to go to the waters of baptism. you need to go to the waters of baptism. you need to go to the waters of baptism. We love to baptize you. Our pastor would We love to baptize you. Our pastor would We love to baptize you. Our pastor would love to baptize you. Maybe you're out of love to baptize you. Maybe you're out of love to baptize you. Maybe you're out of fellowship. You need a church home.

fellowship. You need a church home. fellowship. You need a church home. Maybe you're only in the city for a Maybe you're only in the city for a Maybe you're only in the city for a period of time and you need watch care period of time and you need watch care period of time and you need watch care for whatever reason. This is your for whatever reason. This is your for whatever reason. This is your opportunity. This is our appeal. The opportunity. This is our appeal. The opportunity. This is our appeal. The heart of God is open to you. The doors heart of God is open to you. The doors heart of God is open to you. The doors of the church are open to receive you as of the church are open to receive you as of the church are open to receive you as a daughter of son of God in Jesus name. a daughter of son of God in Jesus name. a daughter of son of God in Jesus name. Hallelujah and amen. We'll sing this Hallelujah and amen. We'll sing this Hallelujah and amen. We'll sing this song. If there's one that needs to come, song. If there's one that needs to come, song. If there's one that needs to come, won't you come? Won't you come? [music] [music] >> I [singing] really love really love the the the Lord. [music] Lord. [music] Lord. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, I really love I really love the [music and singing] Lord.

Oh, Oh, you don't know what he's done for me. you don't know what he's done for me. you don't know what he's done for me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God, you gave me >> God, you gave me >> God, you gave me so many times, [music] God. Oh, and so many times, [music] God. Oh, and so many times, [music] God. Oh, and [singing] I love [singing] I love [singing] I love [music] I love [music] I love [music] I love I love him. I love him. I love him. I really love I really love I really love the the the the Lord. Yes. Yes. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You don't know [music] [music] >> what it did for me. >> Gave me [singing] the victory. >> Gave me [singing] the victory. [music] [music] [music] That's why I love That's why I love That's why I love I love him. I love [singing] I love him. I love [singing] I love him. I love [singing] [music] him. Yes, I do.

[music] him. Yes, I do. [music] him. Yes, I do. I really [singing] I really [singing] I really [singing] love love love love love love the Lord. >> Yes, God. >> Yes, God. >> Amen. Amen. Thank you, deacons, for >> Amen. Amen. Thank you, deacons, for >> Amen. Amen. Thank you, deacons, for standing is still the [music] standing is still the [music] standing is still the [music] doors of the Lord's church are open. You doors of the Lord's church are open. You doors of the Lord's church are open. You are always welcome to come to the are always welcome to come to the are always welcome to come to the household of faith and receive household of faith and receive household of faith and receive salvation. [music] salvation. [music] salvation. [music] always welcome because God love God's always welcome because God love God's always welcome because God love God's love never stops. love never stops. love never stops. It never stops. It never stops. It never stops. I want you to be mindful that you're a I want you to be mindful that you're a I want you to be mindful that you're a miracle of gratitude [music] miracle of gratitude [music] miracle of gratitude [music] and that we ought to always be and that we ought to always be and that we ought to always be continuously continuously continuously thanking God, expressing our gratitude thanking God, expressing our gratitude thanking God, expressing our gratitude because of all that he keeps on doing. There's there's a line in the song There's there's a line in the song sister Willie sing even when I can't see sister Willie sing even when I can't see sister Willie sing even when I can't see him he working him he working him he working >> he never stops he never stops working.

>> he never stops he never stops working. >> he never stops he never stops working. So you connect to that that song the So you connect to that that song the So you connect to that that song the passage of scripture that all things passage of scripture that all things passage of scripture that all things work together for the good of them that work together for the good of them that work together for the good of them that love the Lord and are the called love the Lord and are the called love the Lord and are the called according to his purpose. So I don't according to his purpose. So I don't according to his purpose. So I don't care where you are right now. You need care where you are right now. You need care where you are right now. You need to know give grace give gratitude to to know give grace give gratitude to to know give grace give gratitude to God. Praise God. But when he tells you God. Praise God. But when he tells you God. Praise God. But when he tells you to move, you make sure you move [music] to move, you make sure you move [music] to move, you make sure you move [music] because your blessing, your miracle is because your blessing, your miracle is because your blessing, your miracle is in your movement. It's in your movement. in your movement. It's in your movement. in your movement. It's in your movement. It's in your movement. It's in your movement. It's in your movement. Well, before we go, we want you to Well, before we go, we want you to Well, before we go, we want you to constantly be in prayer for those who constantly be in prayer for those who constantly be in prayer for those who are bererieved. Even in this uh today, are bererieved. Even in this uh today, are bererieved. Even in this uh today, there are some gathered with us today uh there are some gathered with us today uh there are some gathered with us today uh that are in this worship service that that are in this worship service that that are in this worship service that are bereaved. But we likewise lift the are bereaved. But we likewise lift the are bereaved. But we likewise lift the family of Deacon Mari's car. His service family of Deacon Mari's car. His service family of Deacon Mari's car. His service will be this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. here will be this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. here will be this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. here in the sanctuary. So keep those children in the sanctuary. So keep those children in the sanctuary. So keep those children in prayer and uplift them and all those in prayer and uplift them and all those in prayer and uplift them and all those bereaveved families who've had recent uh bereaveved families who've had recent uh bereaveved families who've had recent uh loved ones to transition from labor to loved ones to transition from labor to loved ones to transition from labor to reward. If you have a gift, you can give reward. If you have a gift, you can give reward. If you have a gift, you can give those out in the offering baskets on the those out in the offering baskets on the those out in the offering baskets on the outside uh when we benedict. Let's all outside uh when we benedict. Let's all outside uh when we benedict. Let's all stand. Thank you so much for sharing in stand. Thank you so much for sharing in stand. Thank you so much for sharing in Bible study with us today. To those Bible study with us today. To those Bible study with us today. To those online, God bless you. And if you joined online, God bless you. And if you joined online, God bless you. And if you joined online, know that we'll get in touch online, know that we'll get in touch online, know that we'll get in touch with you uh if you [music] want to give with you uh if you [music] want to give with you uh if you [music] want to give your life to Christ.

your life to Christ. your life to Christ. Amen. >> Lord, sometimes we can't respond >> Lord, sometimes we can't respond in the affirmative of how much we love in the affirmative of how much we love in the affirmative of how much we love you. you. you. We go [music] back and forth like you We go [music] back and forth like you We go [music] back and forth like you went with Peter went with Peter went with Peter when you asked them, "Do you love me when you asked them, "Do you love me when you asked them, "Do you love me more than [music] these?" more than [music] these?" more than [music] these?" And I thank you that you keep giving us And I thank you that you keep giving us And I thank you that you keep giving us opportunity opportunity opportunity to express our gratitude to you, [music] to express our gratitude to you, [music] to express our gratitude to you, [music] to be in consistent worship, to be in consistent worship, to be in consistent worship, and to hear your holy word. and to hear your holy word. and to hear your holy word. Now I pray that somebody's soul is set Now I pray that somebody's soul is set Now I pray that somebody's soul is set ablaze ablaze ablaze that the work of the spirit is doing that the work of the spirit is doing that the work of the spirit is doing some stirring in their soul [music] some stirring in their soul [music] some stirring in their soul [music] and that you alone God will move them and that you alone God will move them and that you alone God will move them from the stagnant place of life to the from the stagnant place of life to the from the stagnant place of life to the situation that you've called them to be.

situation that you've called them to be. situation that you've called them to be. For you are moving us to higher ground. For you are moving us to higher ground. For you are moving us to higher ground. And we thank you so much for the plans And we thank you so much for the plans And we thank you so much for the plans you have for us. plans to prosper us, you have for us. plans to prosper us, you have for us. plans to prosper us, not to harm us, to bring us to a future not to harm us, to bring us to a future not to harm us, to bring us to a future and a hope. and a hope. and a hope. So to that God, [music] So to that God, [music] So to that God, [music] may the Lord our God bless you and keep may the Lord our God bless you and keep may the Lord our God bless you and keep you. May the Lord our God make his face you. May the Lord our God make his face you. May the Lord our God make his face shine upon you [music] and be gracious shine upon you [music] and be gracious shine upon you [music] and be gracious unto you. May the Lord our God lift the unto you. May the Lord our God lift the unto you. May the Lord our God lift the light of his countenance upon you and light of his countenance upon you and light of his countenance upon you and grant you peace. grant you peace. grant you peace. May you, my beloved sisters and May you, my beloved sisters and May you, my beloved sisters and brothers, together let's grow in grace brothers, together let's grow in grace brothers, together let's grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and and in the knowledge of our Lord and and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior [music] Jesus the Christ. Unto Savior [music] Jesus the Christ. Unto Savior [music] Jesus the Christ. Unto him be all dominion. Unto him be all him be all dominion. Unto him be all him be all dominion. Unto him be all majesty. Unto him be all power, glory, majesty. Unto him be all power, glory, majesty. Unto him be all power, glory, and honor both now and forever more in and honor both now and forever more in and honor both now and forever more in Jesus' name. Hallelujah and amen. Go in Jesus' name. Hallelujah and amen. Go in Jesus' name. Hallelujah and amen. Go in peace, my father's children.

peace, my father's children. peace, my father's children. [music]