1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,440 living 2 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:15,000 hallelujah 3 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:16,540 being 4 00:00:16,540 --> 00:00:19,060 fighting the 5 00:00:19,060 --> 00:00:28,820 end 6 00:00:58,820 --> 00:01:00,820 Jesus 7 00:01:00,820 --> 00:01:02,820 said I'm 8 00:01:02,820 --> 00:01:04,820 much cumbered about 9 00:01:04,820 --> 00:01:06,820 Mary's sitting in there 10 00:01:06,820 --> 00:01:08,820 listening to you 11 00:01:10,820 --> 00:01:12,820 and Jesus said she had 12 00:01:12,820 --> 00:01:14,820 chosen the best thing 13 00:01:16,820 --> 00:01:18,820 I want to sit here 14 00:01:18,820 --> 00:01:20,820 to speak 15 00:01:22,820 --> 00:01:24,820 one more time 16 00:01:24,820 --> 00:01:26,820 the Lord has displayed 17 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:28,820 I think it's a monitor up here 18 00:01:30,820 --> 00:01:32,820 his love 19 00:01:32,820 --> 00:01:34,820 for me and my family this week 20 00:01:36,820 --> 00:01:38,820 Sister Kathy had a 21 00:01:46,820 --> 00:01:48,820 Sister Kathy had an accident on Thursday 22 00:01:48,820 --> 00:01:52,820 told her car and 23 00:01:52,820 --> 00:01:54,820 clipped two telephone poles 24 00:01:56,820 --> 00:01:58,820 and was standing in the yard 25 00:01:58,820 --> 00:02:00,820 when I got over there to where she was at 26 00:02:02,820 --> 00:02:04,820 and the Lord's good 27 00:02:08,820 --> 00:02:10,820 when I think about his love for us 28 00:02:12,820 --> 00:02:14,820 and his mercy 29 00:02:14,820 --> 00:02:16,820 and his love for me 30 00:02:16,820 --> 00:02:18,820 and his mercy 31 00:02:20,820 --> 00:02:22,820 how many of the rest of us this week just missed that 32 00:02:22,820 --> 00:02:24,820 same accident 33 00:02:26,820 --> 00:02:28,820 tire go off the road and then it's chaos 34 00:02:28,820 --> 00:02:30,820 until it stops 35 00:02:32,820 --> 00:02:34,820 Lord's been good 36 00:02:36,820 --> 00:02:38,820 we've had a little frustration this morning 37 00:02:38,820 --> 00:02:40,820 just trying to get started 38 00:02:40,820 --> 00:02:42,820 and 39 00:02:44,820 --> 00:02:46,820 over 30 years of ministry 40 00:02:46,820 --> 00:02:48,820 and 57 years almost in church 41 00:02:48,820 --> 00:02:50,820 I've discovered one thing 42 00:02:50,820 --> 00:02:52,820 the enemy knows when God's about to do something good 43 00:02:54,820 --> 00:02:56,820 so he tries to frustrate us 44 00:02:58,820 --> 00:03:00,820 don't get me wrong I'm frustrated 45 00:03:00,820 --> 00:03:02,820 but when I look at 46 00:03:02,820 --> 00:03:04,820 what God has done 47 00:03:04,820 --> 00:03:08,820 just this week 48 00:03:10,820 --> 00:03:12,820 anytime you fool with stuff 49 00:03:12,820 --> 00:03:14,820 you're going to get stuff going 50 00:03:14,820 --> 00:03:16,820 so I finally learned over the years 51 00:03:16,820 --> 00:03:18,820 just to let it flow 52 00:03:18,820 --> 00:03:20,820 sing to the glory of the Lord 53 00:03:22,820 --> 00:03:24,820 and encounter what we just encountered 54 00:03:26,820 --> 00:03:28,820 because of our worship 55 00:03:28,820 --> 00:03:30,820 because of your worship 56 00:03:30,820 --> 00:03:32,820 the sweet nearness 57 00:03:32,820 --> 00:03:34,820 to the presence of the Lord 58 00:03:34,820 --> 00:03:36,820 he is here 59 00:03:36,820 --> 00:03:38,820 amen 60 00:03:38,820 --> 00:03:40,820 give him a hand clap of praise would you 61 00:03:44,820 --> 00:03:46,820 and you can be seated 62 00:03:46,820 --> 00:03:48,820 just a few moments 63 00:03:48,820 --> 00:03:50,820 we'll be receiving the offering 64 00:03:50,820 --> 00:03:52,820 the tithe and offering in just a few minutes 65 00:03:52,820 --> 00:03:54,820 but Brother Mills if you would make your way 66 00:03:54,820 --> 00:03:56,820 you remember just a few weeks ago 67 00:03:56,820 --> 00:03:58,820 over the Easter weekend 68 00:03:58,820 --> 00:04:00,820 we helped Brother Mills go to Africa 69 00:04:00,820 --> 00:04:04,820 and I've asked him to just give us a quick update 70 00:04:04,820 --> 00:04:06,820 on everything the Lord did there 71 00:04:06,820 --> 00:04:08,820 I think you're going to be amazed 72 00:04:08,820 --> 00:04:10,820 if we send folk and don't hear back from them 73 00:04:10,820 --> 00:04:12,820 we need to see what the Lord's doing 74 00:04:12,820 --> 00:04:14,820 amen 75 00:04:16,820 --> 00:04:18,820 I guess without his introduction 76 00:04:18,820 --> 00:04:20,820 you could look at me and tell where I've been 77 00:04:20,820 --> 00:04:22,820 this was a gift that was given to me 78 00:04:22,820 --> 00:04:24,820 in the country of Cote d'Ivoire 79 00:04:26,820 --> 00:04:28,820 those of us that's a little older 80 00:04:28,820 --> 00:04:30,820 we remember it as Ivory Coast 81 00:04:30,820 --> 00:04:32,820 and the Lord had 82 00:04:32,820 --> 00:04:34,820 opened the door for me to go back 83 00:04:34,820 --> 00:04:36,820 to this country, my fourth time to be there 84 00:04:36,820 --> 00:04:38,820 and to preach their 85 00:04:38,820 --> 00:04:40,820 national convention 86 00:04:40,820 --> 00:04:42,820 I have been working in Africa 87 00:04:42,820 --> 00:04:44,820 since 1998 88 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:48,820 and the Lord gave me 89 00:04:48,820 --> 00:04:50,820 the greatest gift 90 00:04:50,820 --> 00:04:52,820 of being able to work in Africa 91 00:04:52,820 --> 00:04:54,820 never had a burden for the country 92 00:04:54,820 --> 00:04:56,820 if you'd ask me where I had a burden for 93 00:04:56,820 --> 00:04:58,820 it was in the Far East 94 00:04:58,820 --> 00:05:00,820 having suffered for Jesus 95 00:05:00,820 --> 00:05:02,820 in Hawaii 96 00:05:02,820 --> 00:05:05,820 and got used to that culture 97 00:05:05,820 --> 00:05:07,820 and so forth 98 00:05:07,820 --> 00:05:09,820 but he suddenly called me to go to Africa 99 00:05:09,820 --> 00:05:11,820 several years ago 100 00:05:11,820 --> 00:05:13,820 I served as overseer in four different countries 101 00:05:13,820 --> 00:05:17,820 and then as the projects coordinator 102 00:05:17,820 --> 00:05:19,820 and missions rep 103 00:05:19,820 --> 00:05:23,820 and then also as the superintendent of West Africa 104 00:05:23,820 --> 00:05:26,820 and over 17 countries in West Africa 105 00:05:26,820 --> 00:05:28,820 God blessed in a wonderful way 106 00:05:28,820 --> 00:05:30,820 the door opened for me to go preach their 107 00:05:30,820 --> 00:05:32,820 national convention 108 00:05:32,820 --> 00:05:34,820 Ivory Coast National Convention 109 00:05:34,820 --> 00:05:36,820 just a couple of weeks ago 110 00:05:36,820 --> 00:05:38,820 you helped me to go 111 00:05:38,820 --> 00:05:40,820 I appreciate the gift that was given 112 00:05:40,820 --> 00:05:42,820 the offering that was given 113 00:05:42,820 --> 00:05:44,820 it was a tremendous blessing 114 00:05:44,820 --> 00:05:46,820 I have many opportunities to go back to Africa 115 00:05:46,820 --> 00:05:48,820 but it cost to go 116 00:05:48,820 --> 00:05:50,820 if you've not flown lately 117 00:05:50,820 --> 00:05:52,820 you won't understand how much it has 118 00:05:52,820 --> 00:05:54,820 gone up in just the last little while 119 00:05:54,820 --> 00:05:56,820 God opened that door 120 00:05:56,820 --> 00:05:58,820 Pastor you talk about 121 00:05:58,820 --> 00:06:00,820 fighting this morning 122 00:06:00,820 --> 00:06:02,820 the Lord fought that convention all the way through 123 00:06:02,820 --> 00:06:04,820 just getting across 124 00:06:04,820 --> 00:06:06,820 the city of Abidjan 125 00:06:06,820 --> 00:06:08,820 took us over two hours 126 00:06:08,820 --> 00:06:10,820 coming back on Sunday it was just about 127 00:06:10,820 --> 00:06:12,820 20 minute drive 128 00:06:12,820 --> 00:06:14,820 but it took us over two hours 129 00:06:14,820 --> 00:06:16,820 and then the first night 130 00:06:16,820 --> 00:06:18,820 supposed to start 131 00:06:18,820 --> 00:06:20,820 they couldn't get the lights to work 132 00:06:20,820 --> 00:06:22,820 they were having problems with 133 00:06:22,820 --> 00:06:24,820 electronics and so forth 134 00:06:24,820 --> 00:06:26,820 the lights would not work 135 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:28,820 and so finally I just told 136 00:06:28,820 --> 00:06:30,820 the overseer I said let them 137 00:06:30,820 --> 00:06:32,820 rest tonight I'll preach the next three 138 00:06:32,820 --> 00:06:34,820 services 139 00:06:34,820 --> 00:06:36,820 and so on Saturday morning I began to preach 140 00:06:36,820 --> 00:06:38,820 God came 141 00:06:38,820 --> 00:06:40,820 down in a glorious way 142 00:06:40,820 --> 00:06:42,820 you can go ahead and show 143 00:06:42,820 --> 00:06:44,820 what few pictures 144 00:06:44,820 --> 00:06:46,820 they were not able to download the ones 145 00:06:46,820 --> 00:06:48,820 that I had up there 146 00:06:48,820 --> 00:06:50,820 you can see 147 00:06:50,820 --> 00:06:52,820 the worship 148 00:06:52,820 --> 00:06:54,820 you talk about exuberant worship 149 00:06:54,820 --> 00:06:56,820 you haven't seen any until you've been in Africa 150 00:06:56,820 --> 00:06:58,820 they dance everywhere 151 00:06:58,820 --> 00:07:00,820 anywhere however 152 00:07:00,820 --> 00:07:02,820 they get involved in their worship 153 00:07:02,820 --> 00:07:04,820 in a physical way 154 00:07:04,820 --> 00:07:06,820 so you can see actually here 155 00:07:06,820 --> 00:07:08,820 they were just giving an offering there 156 00:07:08,820 --> 00:07:10,820 and they started running 157 00:07:10,820 --> 00:07:12,820 to be able to give their offering 158 00:07:12,820 --> 00:07:14,820 God moved in a beautiful way 159 00:07:14,820 --> 00:07:16,820 on Saturday morning 160 00:07:16,820 --> 00:07:18,820 50 saved on Saturday morning 161 00:07:18,820 --> 00:07:20,820 can you give God the praise? 162 00:07:22,820 --> 00:07:24,820 50 saved 163 00:07:24,820 --> 00:07:26,820 we had about a 650 164 00:07:26,820 --> 00:07:28,820 attendance in a very poor 165 00:07:28,820 --> 00:07:30,820 country but God moved 166 00:07:30,820 --> 00:07:32,820 in a wonderful way 167 00:07:32,820 --> 00:07:34,820 in the evening service people came 168 00:07:34,820 --> 00:07:36,820 the theme of the convention 169 00:07:36,820 --> 00:07:38,820 was 170 00:07:38,820 --> 00:07:40,820 loosely translated in confusion 171 00:07:40,820 --> 00:07:42,820 ending confusion through 172 00:07:42,820 --> 00:07:44,820 Jesus Christ 173 00:07:44,820 --> 00:07:46,820 I didn't know what the theme was 174 00:07:46,820 --> 00:07:48,820 for a long time but the Lord began to deal 175 00:07:48,820 --> 00:07:50,820 with me about the messages 176 00:07:50,820 --> 00:07:52,820 and every one of the messages he gave me 177 00:07:52,820 --> 00:07:54,820 was to deal with that kind of thing 178 00:07:54,820 --> 00:07:56,820 and on Saturday 179 00:07:56,820 --> 00:07:58,820 night God moved in a way 180 00:07:58,820 --> 00:08:00,820 that people came running 181 00:08:00,820 --> 00:08:02,820 and were delivered of confusions 182 00:08:02,820 --> 00:08:04,820 in their lives and some even 183 00:08:04,820 --> 00:08:06,820 that were demon possessed were 184 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:08,820 delivered from that demon 185 00:08:08,820 --> 00:08:10,820 possession on Sunday morning 186 00:08:10,820 --> 00:08:12,820 of course it was Easter 187 00:08:12,820 --> 00:08:14,820 on Easter Sunday morning 188 00:08:14,820 --> 00:08:16,820 God gave us a wonderful time of 189 00:08:16,820 --> 00:08:18,820 celebration of the resurrection 190 00:08:18,820 --> 00:08:20,820 of Jesus Christ 191 00:08:20,820 --> 00:08:22,820 and they came down 192 00:08:22,820 --> 00:08:24,820 almost everyone came down to the front 193 00:08:24,820 --> 00:08:26,820 and began to stand 194 00:08:26,820 --> 00:08:28,820 and worship the living risen 195 00:08:28,820 --> 00:08:30,820 Savior Jesus 196 00:08:30,820 --> 00:08:32,820 Christ 197 00:08:32,820 --> 00:08:34,820 this is a poor country 198 00:08:34,820 --> 00:08:36,820 there I am, hold it there for just 199 00:08:36,820 --> 00:08:38,820 a minute 200 00:08:38,820 --> 00:08:40,820 everybody thought that was an African shirt 201 00:08:40,820 --> 00:08:42,820 but I actually ordered that online here 202 00:08:42,820 --> 00:08:44,820 but it went well 203 00:08:44,820 --> 00:08:46,820 with the theme there 204 00:08:46,820 --> 00:08:48,820 one of the things 205 00:08:48,820 --> 00:08:50,820 that surprises everybody 206 00:08:50,820 --> 00:08:52,820 over there, I'm not going to tell you 207 00:08:52,820 --> 00:08:54,820 my age but I'm 208 00:08:54,820 --> 00:08:56,820 older than I look I hope 209 00:08:56,820 --> 00:08:58,820 but they 210 00:08:58,820 --> 00:09:00,820 they said he's still too strong 211 00:09:00,820 --> 00:09:02,820 he's still too strong 212 00:09:02,820 --> 00:09:04,820 God gives the energy that we need 213 00:09:04,820 --> 00:09:06,820 on Sunday morning 214 00:09:06,820 --> 00:09:08,820 and this is the Sunday morning service 215 00:09:08,820 --> 00:09:10,820 there's a 216 00:09:10,820 --> 00:09:12,820 piece of land in the town 217 00:09:12,820 --> 00:09:14,820 or the city of San Pedro 218 00:09:14,820 --> 00:09:16,820 Cote d'Ivoire 219 00:09:16,820 --> 00:09:18,820 God's blessed them 220 00:09:18,820 --> 00:09:20,820 with a 221 00:09:20,820 --> 00:09:22,820 company 222 00:09:22,820 --> 00:09:24,820 I don't want to call it a company, a ministry 223 00:09:24,820 --> 00:09:26,820 I guess you would call it here in the US 224 00:09:26,820 --> 00:09:28,820 that is building some church buildings 225 00:09:28,820 --> 00:09:30,820 in Africa 226 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:32,820 and in this particular 227 00:09:32,820 --> 00:09:34,820 instance they have already 228 00:09:34,820 --> 00:09:36,820 approved and started 229 00:09:36,820 --> 00:09:38,820 building, I don't know if you can 230 00:09:38,820 --> 00:09:40,820 go ahead and kind of roll what's left 231 00:09:40,820 --> 00:09:42,820 they couldn't get them all down, oh there it is 232 00:09:42,820 --> 00:09:44,820 right there, this is where they're building 233 00:09:44,820 --> 00:09:46,820 the new building on their plot 234 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:48,820 they were able to talk the people into 235 00:09:48,820 --> 00:09:50,820 letting them go ahead and build 236 00:09:50,820 --> 00:09:52,820 on three plots 237 00:09:52,820 --> 00:09:54,820 three lots you would 238 00:09:54,820 --> 00:09:56,820 call them here, I'm so used to Africa I call them 239 00:09:56,820 --> 00:09:58,820 plots, but three plots 240 00:09:58,820 --> 00:10:00,820 without having paid for them yet 241 00:10:00,820 --> 00:10:02,820 and so they're 242 00:10:02,820 --> 00:10:04,820 making their own blocks by the way 243 00:10:04,820 --> 00:10:06,820 and what you see you can go on to the next one if it's there 244 00:10:06,820 --> 00:10:08,820 you can see the foundations 245 00:10:08,820 --> 00:10:10,820 already going in 246 00:10:10,820 --> 00:10:12,820 they were able to purchase these three 247 00:10:12,820 --> 00:10:14,820 lots for $12,000 248 00:10:14,820 --> 00:10:16,820 the picture you saw 249 00:10:16,820 --> 00:10:18,820 just a few minutes ago was them 250 00:10:18,820 --> 00:10:20,820 running to give an offering 251 00:10:20,820 --> 00:10:22,820 towards these plots 252 00:10:22,820 --> 00:10:24,820 they gave 253 00:10:24,820 --> 00:10:26,820 in a poor country and when I'm talking 254 00:10:26,820 --> 00:10:28,820 poor I'm talking 255 00:10:28,820 --> 00:10:30,820 we in the United States don't know 256 00:10:30,820 --> 00:10:32,820 the poverty that is there 257 00:10:32,820 --> 00:10:34,820 but they were able to raise over 258 00:10:34,820 --> 00:10:36,820 $4,000 that morning 259 00:10:40,820 --> 00:10:42,820 I praise the Lord for that 260 00:10:42,820 --> 00:10:44,820 I mean they 261 00:10:44,820 --> 00:10:46,820 came running to give that money 262 00:10:46,820 --> 00:10:48,820 because they already saw the 263 00:10:48,820 --> 00:10:50,820 need and saw what God had blessed 264 00:10:50,820 --> 00:10:52,820 them with and so 265 00:10:52,820 --> 00:10:54,820 the pastor, I'm going to let him 266 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,820 finish this up but just to let me say 267 00:10:56,820 --> 00:10:58,820 that the pastor 268 00:10:58,820 --> 00:11:00,820 has said that this church 269 00:11:00,820 --> 00:11:02,820 would help in purchasing the lots 270 00:11:02,820 --> 00:11:04,820 because they only have a limited 271 00:11:04,820 --> 00:11:06,820 number of days and a 272 00:11:06,820 --> 00:11:08,820 couple of months more to be 273 00:11:08,820 --> 00:11:10,820 able to pay for these plots 274 00:11:10,820 --> 00:11:12,820 because the people 275 00:11:12,820 --> 00:11:14,820 have been so generous to let them go ahead 276 00:11:14,820 --> 00:11:16,820 and even start building because this 277 00:11:16,820 --> 00:11:18,820 ministry was able to 278 00:11:18,820 --> 00:11:20,820 get everybody together and start the 279 00:11:20,820 --> 00:11:22,820 build. I want to thank you 280 00:11:22,820 --> 00:11:24,820 pastor come on up 281 00:11:24,820 --> 00:11:26,820 here or I'm liable to keep on going 282 00:11:26,820 --> 00:11:28,820 I want to 283 00:11:28,820 --> 00:11:30,820 thank you for helping me first of 284 00:11:30,820 --> 00:11:32,820 all to go 285 00:11:32,820 --> 00:11:34,820 I still have a burden for Africa 286 00:11:34,820 --> 00:11:36,820 I worked there 21 years 287 00:11:36,820 --> 00:11:38,820 and I still have a burden for 288 00:11:38,820 --> 00:11:40,820 it and folks like 289 00:11:40,820 --> 00:11:42,820 you are helping me 290 00:11:42,820 --> 00:11:44,820 enabling me to carry on this burden 291 00:11:44,820 --> 00:11:46,820 as well and even in the pastor 292 00:11:46,820 --> 00:11:48,820 saying that he would 293 00:11:48,820 --> 00:11:50,820 like for the church to help in those plots 294 00:11:50,820 --> 00:11:52,820 that is helping my 295 00:11:52,820 --> 00:11:54,820 burden. It's really 296 00:11:54,820 --> 00:11:56,820 carrying me on so thank you so much 297 00:11:56,820 --> 00:11:58,820 thank you pastor for the opportunity 298 00:11:58,820 --> 00:12:00,820 to present. God bless you. 299 00:12:00,820 --> 00:12:02,820 Hallelujah. 300 00:12:02,820 --> 00:12:06,820 Praise the Lord. 301 00:12:06,820 --> 00:12:10,820 We already have seed 302 00:12:10,820 --> 00:12:12,820 in that community with 50 souls 303 00:12:12,820 --> 00:12:16,820 just by what we invested in helping him 304 00:12:16,820 --> 00:12:18,820 for the meals go and preach the gospel. 305 00:12:18,820 --> 00:12:20,820 When he was sharing 306 00:12:20,820 --> 00:12:22,820 their need 307 00:12:22,820 --> 00:12:24,820 out of 308 00:12:24,820 --> 00:12:26,820 we know what need is 309 00:12:26,820 --> 00:12:28,820 we've been there 310 00:12:28,820 --> 00:12:30,820 hallelujah we're not there 311 00:12:30,820 --> 00:12:32,820 anymore 312 00:12:32,820 --> 00:12:34,820 so we're going to help these folks 313 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:36,820 and getting that debt off of them 314 00:12:36,820 --> 00:12:38,820 amen 315 00:12:38,820 --> 00:12:40,820 and then we'll truly 316 00:12:40,820 --> 00:12:42,820 truly be invested in every 317 00:12:42,820 --> 00:12:44,820 soul every life that is touched and 318 00:12:44,820 --> 00:12:46,820 changed in that church when 319 00:12:46,820 --> 00:12:48,820 it's built amen 320 00:12:48,820 --> 00:12:52,820 You say well pastor I'm not prepared to give today 321 00:12:52,820 --> 00:12:56,820 for that good because I wouldn't ask you today I want you to pray about it 322 00:12:56,820 --> 00:12:58,820 here in the next couple weeks 323 00:12:58,820 --> 00:13:04,820 I'll explain to you just a little bit more but in a couple weeks we're going to be preaching on our mission 324 00:13:04,820 --> 00:13:06,820 the mission of Hopewell 325 00:13:06,820 --> 00:13:09,820 where we're at and where we're going and what I'd like to see for us to do 326 00:13:09,820 --> 00:13:11,820 what I feel like the Lord's laying on our heart 327 00:13:11,820 --> 00:13:13,820 to do 328 00:13:13,820 --> 00:13:15,820 home and abroad 329 00:13:15,820 --> 00:13:17,820 amen so just just be 330 00:13:17,820 --> 00:13:19,820 preparing get your hearts ready 331 00:13:19,820 --> 00:13:21,820 ask how many do you actually pray 332 00:13:21,820 --> 00:13:23,820 when we have these 333 00:13:23,820 --> 00:13:25,820 special offerings coming up in the future 334 00:13:25,820 --> 00:13:27,820 do you actually ask the Lord 335 00:13:27,820 --> 00:13:31,820 yeah good thank you and for those of you that don't please start 336 00:13:31,820 --> 00:13:33,820 I know what it's like to pray 337 00:13:33,820 --> 00:13:37,820 and be half afraid of what the Lord might ask you to do 338 00:13:37,820 --> 00:13:39,820 huh 339 00:13:39,820 --> 00:13:43,820 yeah you're afraid he's going to ask you to really give 340 00:13:43,820 --> 00:13:45,820 and let me just tell you something when you pray 341 00:13:45,820 --> 00:13:47,820 normally what I've discovered in my own life 342 00:13:47,820 --> 00:13:49,820 the first number he pops in my mind 343 00:13:49,820 --> 00:13:51,820 is the one that he wants me to give 344 00:13:51,820 --> 00:13:55,820 and because it's after that I start trying to figure what I want to do 345 00:13:55,820 --> 00:13:59,820 because that's not the number I would normally come up with 346 00:13:59,820 --> 00:14:01,820 hello 347 00:14:01,820 --> 00:14:03,820 am I the only one that does that? 348 00:14:03,820 --> 00:14:04,820 I don't think so 349 00:14:04,820 --> 00:14:06,820 because that first number is from his heart 350 00:14:06,820 --> 00:14:08,820 and you think oh oh really 351 00:14:08,820 --> 00:14:10,820 whoo 352 00:14:10,820 --> 00:14:12,820 okay Lord 353 00:14:12,820 --> 00:14:15,820 after you've wrestled with it and prayed through for a week 354 00:14:15,820 --> 00:14:17,820 but be in prayer 355 00:14:17,820 --> 00:14:20,820 ask the Lord what he would have you to do 356 00:14:20,820 --> 00:14:22,820 and we're going to bless this church 357 00:14:22,820 --> 00:14:24,820 we're going to help see it built 358 00:14:24,820 --> 00:14:26,820 amen 359 00:14:26,820 --> 00:14:28,820 and do something for the king of God 360 00:14:28,820 --> 00:14:30,820 has the Lord been good to you? 361 00:14:30,820 --> 00:14:32,820 has he blessed you this week? 362 00:14:32,820 --> 00:14:34,820 he blessed us 363 00:14:34,820 --> 00:14:36,820 amen 364 00:14:36,820 --> 00:14:38,820 still getting reports, checks are still coming in the mail 365 00:14:38,820 --> 00:14:40,820 blessings are still flowing 366 00:14:40,820 --> 00:14:42,820 so we're going to keep on asking 367 00:14:42,820 --> 00:14:44,820 amen 368 00:14:44,820 --> 00:14:46,820 let's pray 369 00:14:46,820 --> 00:14:48,820 the name, the name above every 370 00:14:48,820 --> 00:14:50,820 the name of Jesus 371 00:14:50,820 --> 00:14:52,820 we approach you today 372 00:14:52,820 --> 00:14:54,820 your throne 373 00:14:54,820 --> 00:14:56,820 so grateful, 50 souls added to the kingdom 374 00:14:56,820 --> 00:14:58,820 others delivered 375 00:14:58,820 --> 00:15:00,820 and lives changed 376 00:15:00,820 --> 00:15:02,820 we're grateful for that report this morning 377 00:15:02,820 --> 00:15:06,820 Father I pray over the household of faith today 378 00:15:06,820 --> 00:15:08,820 jobs and better jobs 379 00:15:08,820 --> 00:15:10,820 increases 380 00:15:10,820 --> 00:15:12,820 checks in the mail 381 00:15:12,820 --> 00:15:14,820 refunds, rebates 382 00:15:14,820 --> 00:15:16,820 inheritance 383 00:15:16,820 --> 00:15:18,820 in in everything that belongs under your people 384 00:15:18,820 --> 00:15:20,820 get it to them 385 00:15:20,820 --> 00:15:22,820 as we believe what your word declares 386 00:15:22,820 --> 00:15:24,820 that you'll supply all of our need 387 00:15:24,820 --> 00:15:26,820 according to your riches and glory 388 00:15:26,820 --> 00:15:28,820 by Christ Jesus 389 00:15:28,820 --> 00:15:30,820 bless the household of faith today 390 00:15:30,820 --> 00:15:32,820 amen 391 00:15:32,820 --> 00:15:34,820 let's stand together 392 00:15:34,820 --> 00:15:36,820 just come and worship in your giving this morning 393 00:15:36,820 --> 00:15:44,820 and bless the Lord 394 00:15:44,820 --> 00:15:48,820 the name of Jesus 395 00:15:48,820 --> 00:15:54,820 the name of Jesus 396 00:15:54,820 --> 00:15:58,820 the name of Jesus 397 00:15:58,820 --> 00:16:02,820 the name of Jesus 398 00:16:02,820 --> 00:16:04,820 giving the best praise you brought with you this morning 399 00:16:04,820 --> 00:16:12,820 hallelujah 400 00:16:12,820 --> 00:16:16,820 if you have your bibles be turning with me to Mark's gospel 401 00:16:16,820 --> 00:16:20,820 gospel of Mark chapter 13 402 00:16:20,820 --> 00:16:30,820 Mark 13 403 00:16:30,820 --> 00:16:32,820 such a wonderful atmosphere 404 00:16:32,820 --> 00:16:38,820 in the house of the Lord today 405 00:16:38,820 --> 00:16:42,820 it's almost one that 406 00:16:42,820 --> 00:16:52,820 probably just let us worship our way out 407 00:16:52,820 --> 00:17:00,820 I'm a man of the word 408 00:17:00,820 --> 00:17:06,820 I'd rather preach the word as to sing 409 00:17:06,820 --> 00:17:12,820 but there are times that our song 410 00:17:12,820 --> 00:17:16,820 puts us in a place within his grace 411 00:17:16,820 --> 00:17:20,820 that we just need to be comforted 412 00:17:20,820 --> 00:17:24,820 just need to be embraced by his grace 413 00:17:24,820 --> 00:17:28,820 and open hearts of worship 414 00:17:28,820 --> 00:17:30,820 and he's been a blessing in us for that 415 00:17:30,820 --> 00:17:34,820 I really believe 416 00:17:34,820 --> 00:17:36,820 there are those times 417 00:17:36,820 --> 00:17:40,820 this one's close but not hardly 418 00:17:40,820 --> 00:17:42,820 I'm going to preach to us today 419 00:17:42,820 --> 00:17:44,820 if I get started 420 00:17:44,820 --> 00:17:46,820 and feel like I've missed it 421 00:17:46,820 --> 00:17:48,820 Pastor Donnie's going to get right back up real quick 422 00:17:48,820 --> 00:17:50,820 and we're going to worship our way out 423 00:17:50,820 --> 00:17:52,820 and I'll pick back up on this later 424 00:17:52,820 --> 00:17:54,820 next week 425 00:17:54,820 --> 00:18:00,820 some would think it's simple to moderate a church service 426 00:18:00,820 --> 00:18:02,820 it is if it's all choreographed 427 00:18:02,820 --> 00:18:04,820 there's not a problem 428 00:18:04,820 --> 00:18:08,820 but you see we being Pentecostal 429 00:18:08,820 --> 00:18:12,820 there's an end breaking of the spirit 430 00:18:12,820 --> 00:18:16,820 and sometimes the best and most well laid plans 431 00:18:16,820 --> 00:18:18,820 get just blown apart 432 00:18:18,820 --> 00:18:20,820 if you want to follow him 433 00:18:20,820 --> 00:18:24,820 now if you're not worried about him 434 00:18:24,820 --> 00:18:26,820 then it doesn't matter 435 00:18:26,820 --> 00:18:28,820 but you see 436 00:18:28,820 --> 00:18:32,820 as soon as I get here I'm concerned about him 437 00:18:32,820 --> 00:18:36,820 and what he desires from us 438 00:18:36,820 --> 00:18:40,820 and what the spirit wills to do in us 439 00:18:40,820 --> 00:18:42,820 amen 440 00:18:42,820 --> 00:18:44,820 so that when we leave we can say wow 441 00:18:44,820 --> 00:18:46,820 wow 442 00:18:46,820 --> 00:18:48,820 not that we boy wasn't the singing great 443 00:18:48,820 --> 00:18:50,820 man didn't the pastor preach a great word 444 00:18:50,820 --> 00:18:52,820 no 445 00:18:52,820 --> 00:18:56,820 that we leave here saying were we not in the presence of God 446 00:18:56,820 --> 00:18:58,820 man did you feel what I felt today 447 00:18:58,820 --> 00:19:02,820 did you encounter his grace and his glory like I did today 448 00:19:02,820 --> 00:19:06,820 that's my chief aim and goal 449 00:19:06,820 --> 00:19:10,820 that we encounter him 450 00:19:10,820 --> 00:19:14,820 at the depth that he desires 451 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:16,820 so I'm going to give this a try 452 00:19:16,820 --> 00:19:20,820 Mark 13 453 00:19:20,820 --> 00:19:24,820 beginning at verse 31 454 00:19:24,820 --> 00:19:26,820 the word of the Lord declares 455 00:19:26,820 --> 00:19:28,820 heaven and earth shall pass away 456 00:19:28,820 --> 00:19:32,820 but my word shall not pass away 457 00:19:32,820 --> 00:19:36,820 but of that day and that hour knoweth no man 458 00:19:36,820 --> 00:19:38,820 no not the angels which are in heaven 459 00:19:38,820 --> 00:19:42,820 neither the son but the father 460 00:19:42,820 --> 00:19:46,820 take ye heed watch and pray 461 00:19:46,820 --> 00:19:50,820 for you know not when the time is 462 00:19:50,820 --> 00:19:54,820 for the son of man is as a man taking a far journey 463 00:19:54,820 --> 00:19:56,820 listen 464 00:19:56,820 --> 00:19:58,820 who left his house 465 00:19:58,820 --> 00:20:02,820 gave authority to his servants 466 00:20:02,820 --> 00:20:04,820 and to every man his work 467 00:20:04,820 --> 00:20:06,820 and commanded the porter to watch 468 00:20:06,820 --> 00:20:08,820 watch ye therefore 469 00:20:08,820 --> 00:20:11,820 for you know not when the master of the house cometh 470 00:20:11,820 --> 00:20:16,820 at even or at midnight or at the cock crowing 471 00:20:16,820 --> 00:20:18,820 or in the morning 472 00:20:18,820 --> 00:20:20,820 lest coming suddenly 473 00:20:20,820 --> 00:20:24,820 he finds you sleeping 474 00:20:24,820 --> 00:20:26,820 and what I say unto you 475 00:20:26,820 --> 00:20:28,820 I say unto all 476 00:20:28,820 --> 00:20:30,820 watch 477 00:20:30,820 --> 00:20:32,820 watch 478 00:20:32,820 --> 00:20:35,820 for the next couple two three weeks 479 00:20:35,820 --> 00:20:37,820 ever how long the Lord lays on the heart 480 00:20:37,820 --> 00:20:40,820 I'm going to preach to you a series on living in the 481 00:20:40,820 --> 00:20:42,820 meantime 482 00:20:42,820 --> 00:20:46,820 living in the meantime 483 00:20:46,820 --> 00:20:48,820 and we're going to look at 484 00:20:48,820 --> 00:20:52,820 out of these texts things that Christ left 485 00:20:52,820 --> 00:20:54,820 the church things he left them to do 486 00:20:54,820 --> 00:20:56,820 from our text this morning 487 00:20:56,820 --> 00:21:00,820 we're just going to cover one today 488 00:21:00,820 --> 00:21:05,820 heavenly father I truly love you 489 00:21:05,820 --> 00:21:07,820 wow 490 00:21:07,820 --> 00:21:09,820 I can leave just now and declare it's been good 491 00:21:09,820 --> 00:21:13,820 to have been in the house of the Lord 492 00:21:13,820 --> 00:21:15,820 but I need your help Lord 493 00:21:15,820 --> 00:21:18,820 you put this word in my heart 494 00:21:18,820 --> 00:21:22,820 you stirred it in my spirit 495 00:21:22,820 --> 00:21:25,820 so Lord help me preach today 496 00:21:25,820 --> 00:21:27,820 with that anointing 497 00:21:27,820 --> 00:21:29,820 that where the spirit of the Lord is 498 00:21:29,820 --> 00:21:31,820 there's great liberty 499 00:21:31,820 --> 00:21:34,820 and Lord let us not be mindful of the time 500 00:21:34,820 --> 00:21:35,820 I know what time it is 501 00:21:35,820 --> 00:21:37,820 but help us not be in a hurry 502 00:21:37,820 --> 00:21:39,820 help me not rush today 503 00:21:39,820 --> 00:21:41,820 but we that have ears to hear 504 00:21:41,820 --> 00:21:46,820 would hear what the spirit has to say to the church 505 00:21:46,820 --> 00:21:48,820 in the name above every name 506 00:21:48,820 --> 00:21:50,820 the name of Jesus 507 00:21:50,820 --> 00:21:52,820 the church said 508 00:21:52,820 --> 00:21:53,820 amen and amen 509 00:21:53,820 --> 00:21:54,820 I want you as you're being seated 510 00:21:54,820 --> 00:21:59,820 would you would you give brother Jordan a hand this morning 511 00:21:59,820 --> 00:22:05,820 for me 512 00:22:05,820 --> 00:22:07,820 that is the least 513 00:22:07,820 --> 00:22:12,820 that I'm telling you that is the least honorable job 514 00:22:12,820 --> 00:22:14,820 in the church 515 00:22:14,820 --> 00:22:18,820 anytime somebody sit behind that board before 516 00:22:18,820 --> 00:22:22,820 yeah you have to help control sound 517 00:22:22,820 --> 00:22:24,820 it's it's not easy 518 00:22:24,820 --> 00:22:27,820 so thank you brother and all those who rotate in and out of there 519 00:22:27,820 --> 00:22:29,820 thank you so much 520 00:22:29,820 --> 00:22:31,820 for all that you do 521 00:22:31,820 --> 00:22:35,820 help it not be too loud and help it not be too soft 522 00:22:35,820 --> 00:22:38,820 and that we all hear what we need to hear to get the job done 523 00:22:38,820 --> 00:22:46,820 amen 524 00:22:46,820 --> 00:22:49,820 limitations 326 declares it is 525 00:22:49,820 --> 00:22:53,820 good that one should hope and wait quietly 526 00:22:53,820 --> 00:22:58,820 for the salvation of the Lord 527 00:22:58,820 --> 00:23:00,820 just this past week 528 00:23:00,820 --> 00:23:02,820 I think I've been with 529 00:23:02,820 --> 00:23:05,820 brother Scotty preaching on 530 00:23:05,820 --> 00:23:06,820 Thomas 531 00:23:06,820 --> 00:23:08,820 after the resurrection 532 00:23:08,820 --> 00:23:11,820 the struggle that he had after the resurrection 533 00:23:11,820 --> 00:23:14,820 when I think about where we are living in the meantime now 534 00:23:14,820 --> 00:23:16,820 I think about the disciples 535 00:23:16,820 --> 00:23:19,820 and how hard it must have been for them 536 00:23:19,820 --> 00:23:21,820 we we give them 537 00:23:21,820 --> 00:23:23,820 a hard time 538 00:23:23,820 --> 00:23:25,820 on occasion 539 00:23:25,820 --> 00:23:26,820 but 540 00:23:26,820 --> 00:23:29,820 unless we were living with them it would be hard for us to 541 00:23:29,820 --> 00:23:34,820 understand how and why they did what they did 542 00:23:34,820 --> 00:23:37,820 but living in the meantime is a 543 00:23:37,820 --> 00:23:41,820 is a place where we're now 544 00:23:41,820 --> 00:23:44,820 the promised coming of Christ that we've read in our text 545 00:23:44,820 --> 00:23:47,820 today 546 00:23:47,820 --> 00:23:54,820 it's been the great hope of believers down through the centuries 547 00:23:54,820 --> 00:23:57,820 the ancient Nicing creed affirms 548 00:23:57,820 --> 00:24:02,820 the scripture declare he shall come again with glory 549 00:24:02,820 --> 00:24:08,820 Charles Wesley is said wrote some seven thousand hymns 550 00:24:08,820 --> 00:24:16,820 five thousand of those hymns mentioned the coming of Christ 551 00:24:16,820 --> 00:24:22,820 as the Archbishop of Canterbury crowned Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation 552 00:24:22,820 --> 00:24:25,820 he stated and I quote 553 00:24:25,820 --> 00:24:28,820 I give thee O sovereign lady 554 00:24:28,820 --> 00:24:31,820 this crown to wear 555 00:24:31,820 --> 00:24:35,820 until he who reserves the right to wear it 556 00:24:35,820 --> 00:24:38,820 shall return 557 00:24:38,820 --> 00:24:42,820 now isn't that good to remind the monarch 558 00:24:42,820 --> 00:24:45,820 that your crown is simply borrowed 559 00:24:45,820 --> 00:24:48,820 that your crown is simply on loan 560 00:24:48,820 --> 00:24:53,820 just hold it because one day he who deserves to wear it 561 00:24:53,820 --> 00:24:58,820 will return for it 562 00:24:58,820 --> 00:25:00,820 so until then 563 00:25:00,820 --> 00:25:06,820 the world in which you and I live in remains in the grip of violence 564 00:25:06,820 --> 00:25:10,820 in the grip of despair 565 00:25:10,820 --> 00:25:16,820 as one columnist noted and he summed it up this way in his article 566 00:25:16,820 --> 00:25:20,820 for us all the world is disorderly 567 00:25:20,820 --> 00:25:24,820 and dangerous ungoverned 568 00:25:24,820 --> 00:25:28,820 and apparently ungovernable 569 00:25:28,820 --> 00:25:32,820 someday however the king will return 570 00:25:32,820 --> 00:25:34,820 amen 571 00:25:34,820 --> 00:25:37,820 someday the heavens will shout 572 00:25:37,820 --> 00:25:40,820 as John the revelator recorded in 1115 573 00:25:40,820 --> 00:25:45,820 the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ 574 00:25:45,820 --> 00:25:49,820 and he shall reign forever and ever 575 00:25:49,820 --> 00:25:55,820 while we're living in the meantime we live in despair we live in danger we live in sickness we live around disease 576 00:25:55,820 --> 00:26:02,820 we live where accidents are prone day in and day out we must be on our guard continually 577 00:26:02,820 --> 00:26:08,820 and when we think about the coming of the Lord when we think about the kingdoms of this world 578 00:26:08,820 --> 00:26:17,820 we have to understand that Christ alone is the answer to the burdens of our hearts and the hopelessness of our world 579 00:26:17,820 --> 00:26:25,820 there is no other help there is no other remedy the only remedy for humanity is that of Jesus Christ 580 00:26:25,820 --> 00:26:29,820 it's the balm of his precious blood applied to our sin 581 00:26:29,820 --> 00:26:33,820 it's his broken body that was given that we may be healed 582 00:26:33,820 --> 00:26:39,820 and it was that crown of thorns piercing his brow that brings about the peace of our mind 583 00:26:39,820 --> 00:26:43,820 he received in his body all that we need in the redemption of ours 584 00:26:43,820 --> 00:26:48,820 and I'm so grateful today that we are living in that time and there is no other answer 585 00:26:48,820 --> 00:26:56,820 there is no other hope I know the disparity of our world and our world is being turned upside down and inside out 586 00:26:56,820 --> 00:27:00,820 but in the world in which we are living that is turned upside down 587 00:27:00,820 --> 00:27:04,820 when you try and hard I feel my help coming or I'm just getting mad one 588 00:27:04,820 --> 00:27:11,820 and sometimes you just got to get mad before the anointing comes and then it'll fade in and nobody will know the difference 589 00:27:11,820 --> 00:27:16,820 but when I look at our world and you and I are living in the meantime 590 00:27:16,820 --> 00:27:23,820 we're living in between the crucifixion and resurrection and the return of the king of glory 591 00:27:23,820 --> 00:27:28,820 and in the midst of living in the meantime there is a dilemma that we are faced with 592 00:27:28,820 --> 00:27:33,820 and it's the upside down culture and it's only going to get worse child of God 593 00:27:33,820 --> 00:27:40,820 so therefore we have to be determined in ourself how we are going to live and what we are going to do 594 00:27:40,820 --> 00:27:46,820 in the meantime and I am so grateful that what we are going to do and have to do 595 00:27:46,820 --> 00:27:50,820 and being commanded to do hasn't been left up to our interpretation 596 00:27:50,820 --> 00:27:56,820 but we have been directed by the Lord and through His word on what it is we must be about doing 597 00:27:56,820 --> 00:28:01,820 understand this Jesus Christ came into the world on a mission 598 00:28:01,820 --> 00:28:06,820 He didn't just come happenstance the Father just didn't say well it's as good a time as any 599 00:28:06,820 --> 00:28:11,820 though He was sent on a divine appointment at a divine moment in time 600 00:28:11,820 --> 00:28:14,820 when the fullness of time had come He was sent into the world 601 00:28:14,820 --> 00:28:18,820 what does that mean? I believe when God had about all He could stand 602 00:28:18,820 --> 00:28:25,820 and knew that it was time it was marked man had gone as far as He would will that He would go on His own 603 00:28:25,820 --> 00:28:32,820 in trying to adhere to the law but He knew that grace was going to have to enter into man's life 604 00:28:32,820 --> 00:28:37,820 if man was going to make a turn and the only way His grace was going to be imparted into man 605 00:28:37,820 --> 00:28:42,820 is if He dispatched His righteousness which come through His only begotten Son 606 00:28:42,820 --> 00:28:48,820 and so when the fullness of time came Christ was born in a manger in Bethlehem 607 00:28:48,820 --> 00:28:52,820 and when the fullness of time came He was crucified on Galgotha's old hill 608 00:28:52,820 --> 00:28:57,820 and when the fullness of time come on the third day He arose 609 00:28:57,820 --> 00:29:02,820 and when the fullness of time comes the Archangel is going to step out in the clouds of heaven 610 00:29:02,820 --> 00:29:06,820 and He's going to lick His lips and He's going to sound upon the trumpet 611 00:29:06,820 --> 00:29:09,820 and the angel beside Him is going to give a great shout 612 00:29:09,820 --> 00:29:15,820 and here's what's going to happen when the time comes when the fullness of time is come about 613 00:29:15,820 --> 00:29:21,820 then we which are alive and remain shall be changed and the dead in Christ shall rise first 614 00:29:21,820 --> 00:29:34,820 and together we're going to meet the Lord in the air 615 00:29:34,820 --> 00:29:39,820 but in the meantime what we going to do? 616 00:29:39,820 --> 00:29:44,820 well eventually we're going to get in the next few weeks to the upper room 617 00:29:44,820 --> 00:29:48,820 if I don't get ahead of myself and get us there today 618 00:29:48,820 --> 00:29:52,820 I'm trying to wait till we get to Pentecost Sunday to bring that about 619 00:29:52,820 --> 00:29:58,820 in the meantime He was sent on a mission 620 00:29:58,820 --> 00:30:04,820 according to Luke 19 and 10 that mission is to seek and to save that which was lost 621 00:30:04,820 --> 00:30:08,820 according to the scripture He went about doing good, healing the sick, cleansing lepers 622 00:30:08,820 --> 00:30:12,820 casting out devils and even raising the dead 623 00:30:12,820 --> 00:30:16,820 when you read through scripture multitudes followed Him 624 00:30:16,820 --> 00:30:19,820 and were thrilled at His every word 625 00:30:19,820 --> 00:30:24,820 according to John 746 never a man spake like this man, hallelujah 626 00:30:24,820 --> 00:30:27,820 never a man spake like this man, why? 627 00:30:27,820 --> 00:30:31,820 because when Jesus spoke things happened, that's why 628 00:30:31,820 --> 00:30:35,820 when He would speak to the deaf their ears would be open, hallelujah 629 00:30:35,820 --> 00:30:39,820 and they'd never seen anything or heard anything quite like that 630 00:30:39,820 --> 00:30:45,820 many were sitting there the day in the synagogue when He opened up and rolled the scroll of Isaiah before Him 631 00:30:45,820 --> 00:30:48,820 and began to declare the Spirit of the Lord is upon me 632 00:30:48,820 --> 00:30:54,820 and many others had read that the leaders of the synagogue no doubt had read through Isaiah's scroll 633 00:30:54,820 --> 00:30:57,820 but there was something that tingled in their ears this day 634 00:30:57,820 --> 00:31:02,820 when the word of the living God, when God in the flesh unrolled the scroll 635 00:31:02,820 --> 00:31:06,820 and began to declare of Himself the Spirit of the Lord is upon me 636 00:31:06,820 --> 00:31:08,820 and I have been anointed, hallelujah 637 00:31:08,820 --> 00:31:11,820 the Spirit of the Lord is upon me 638 00:31:11,820 --> 00:31:14,820 and I'm bringing good news to the broken hearted 639 00:31:14,820 --> 00:31:16,820 I'm coming to help the bruised out 640 00:31:16,820 --> 00:31:18,820 I'm coming to open the eyes of the blind 641 00:31:18,820 --> 00:31:20,820 that is why I'm here 642 00:31:20,820 --> 00:31:22,820 that's why the Spirit of the Lord is on me 643 00:31:22,820 --> 00:31:27,820 and I'm coming to declare the acceptable year of the Lord 644 00:31:27,820 --> 00:31:30,820 they'd never heard it, never heard it on that wise 645 00:31:30,820 --> 00:31:33,820 they'd never heard Him speak, no one had ever spoken with that type of authority 646 00:31:33,820 --> 00:31:36,820 when they began to declare the word of God 647 00:31:36,820 --> 00:31:39,820 so they stood in awe of the power of His authority 648 00:31:39,820 --> 00:31:42,820 they stood in amazement at all that He'd done 649 00:31:42,820 --> 00:31:46,820 the disciples were with Him, they'd seen every miracle that He performed 650 00:31:46,820 --> 00:31:49,820 and they were still amazed the day He spoke to the fig tree 651 00:31:49,820 --> 00:31:52,820 when He cursed the fig tree and the next morning they walked by 652 00:31:52,820 --> 00:31:54,820 and it's already withered up 653 00:31:54,820 --> 00:31:59,820 they were still amazed and stood in awe at the authority of His word 654 00:31:59,820 --> 00:32:05,820 oh wouldn't it be great today if we were in awe of the authority of His word one more time 655 00:32:05,820 --> 00:32:08,820 oh wouldn't it be great if we would read His word 656 00:32:08,820 --> 00:32:13,820 and learn and fear and tremble, humble ourselves under the authority of that word 657 00:32:13,820 --> 00:32:15,820 and live in accordance to that hope 658 00:32:15,820 --> 00:32:18,820 and live in accordance to the commands and the dictates of His word 659 00:32:18,820 --> 00:32:22,820 concerning our hearts to be in awe of His word 660 00:32:22,820 --> 00:32:25,820 are you in awe of His word? 661 00:32:25,820 --> 00:32:31,820 I am, I stand in awe, I stand in amazement 662 00:32:31,820 --> 00:32:34,820 and when He declares things have come to pass 663 00:32:34,820 --> 00:32:38,820 so they stand in awe of the power and authority with which He spoke 664 00:32:38,820 --> 00:32:41,820 they wanted to make Him their King 665 00:32:41,820 --> 00:32:45,820 but He declared His kingdom was not of this world 666 00:32:45,820 --> 00:32:50,820 yet, that's the part I like, yet 667 00:32:50,820 --> 00:32:53,820 but there's a day coming 668 00:32:53,820 --> 00:32:56,820 His kingdom's not of this world 669 00:32:56,820 --> 00:33:00,820 so when He was nearing the end of that earthly ministry 670 00:33:00,820 --> 00:33:04,820 a few weeks ago we declared when He knew that He was going to proclaim 671 00:33:04,820 --> 00:33:08,820 it is finished and we talked about it and what it was 672 00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:12,820 and when He knew that He was going to declare and speak that 673 00:33:12,820 --> 00:33:15,820 and all that He had spoken would be coming to pass 674 00:33:15,820 --> 00:33:18,820 and His work below would be complete 675 00:33:18,820 --> 00:33:23,820 He placed full responsibility of continuing the church 676 00:33:23,820 --> 00:33:26,820 in the hands of His faithful followers 677 00:33:26,820 --> 00:33:27,820 are you hearing me? 678 00:33:27,820 --> 00:33:31,820 when He looked down from the cross and He saw His mother 679 00:33:31,820 --> 00:33:33,820 and He saw His dear friend John 680 00:33:33,820 --> 00:33:36,820 He said, Behold your mother, mother behold your son 681 00:33:36,820 --> 00:33:39,820 in other words, John take care of mama for me 682 00:33:39,820 --> 00:33:41,820 I'm going to be going here shortly 683 00:33:41,820 --> 00:33:43,820 and so John take care of mama 684 00:33:43,820 --> 00:33:45,820 I'm telling you, what son doesn't love his mama? 685 00:33:45,820 --> 00:33:48,820 Hello? What son don't love his mama? 686 00:33:48,820 --> 00:33:52,820 Take care of my mama! 687 00:33:52,820 --> 00:33:55,820 before He declares it is over 688 00:33:55,820 --> 00:33:57,820 the earthly work completed 689 00:33:57,820 --> 00:33:59,820 the mission that He had been sent for 690 00:33:59,820 --> 00:34:01,820 was about to be fulfilled 691 00:34:01,820 --> 00:34:05,820 His blood was about to be presented in the holiest of holies 692 00:34:05,820 --> 00:34:11,820 not in Jerusalem but in glory 693 00:34:11,820 --> 00:34:14,820 it's about to be completed 694 00:34:14,820 --> 00:34:17,820 but in that completion He left His work 695 00:34:17,820 --> 00:34:20,820 in the hands of faithful followers 696 00:34:20,820 --> 00:34:24,820 there are some things in our text today that He left 697 00:34:24,820 --> 00:34:26,820 for them to do 698 00:34:26,820 --> 00:34:28,820 and those things that are mentioned in this text 699 00:34:28,820 --> 00:34:31,820 are still our assignment 700 00:34:31,820 --> 00:34:34,820 and so while we are in waiting 701 00:34:34,820 --> 00:34:36,820 while we are in the meantime 702 00:34:36,820 --> 00:34:38,820 while we are waiting for the Lord's return 703 00:34:38,820 --> 00:34:42,820 we have to understand that we have just not been given 704 00:34:42,820 --> 00:34:44,820 a just set and wait pass 705 00:34:44,820 --> 00:34:47,820 you've not just been given an idol until I get there 706 00:34:47,820 --> 00:34:50,820 no, that is not what we have been mandated to do 707 00:34:50,820 --> 00:34:53,820 we have the mandate of going into all the world 708 00:34:53,820 --> 00:34:54,820 hallelujah 709 00:34:54,820 --> 00:34:55,820 we all don't have a call 710 00:34:55,820 --> 00:34:56,820 we don't have a call 711 00:34:56,820 --> 00:34:59,820 all of us like Brother Mills is sharing 712 00:34:59,820 --> 00:35:02,820 that African continent just woos and calls his soul 713 00:35:02,820 --> 00:35:06,820 because God has put Africa in his heart and in his soul 714 00:35:06,820 --> 00:35:09,820 and he's given 20 something years of his life 715 00:35:09,820 --> 00:35:11,820 to see the gospel furthered there 716 00:35:11,820 --> 00:35:14,820 and souls to be saved and the good news to be proclaimed 717 00:35:14,820 --> 00:35:17,820 but I'm telling you we've all been mandated to go 718 00:35:17,820 --> 00:35:21,820 and the heart of the text is as you are going 719 00:35:21,820 --> 00:35:25,820 so that doesn't, so we don't, any of us have a free pass does it 720 00:35:25,820 --> 00:35:27,820 because we're all going 721 00:35:27,820 --> 00:35:28,820 what does that mean pastor? 722 00:35:28,820 --> 00:35:31,820 it means as you are going through your life daily 723 00:35:31,820 --> 00:35:32,820 what are you supposed to do? 724 00:35:32,820 --> 00:35:36,820 you're going to make disciples into the all the world 725 00:35:36,820 --> 00:35:38,820 as you're going about the world and everywhere you go 726 00:35:38,820 --> 00:35:40,820 as you go through Walmart 727 00:35:40,820 --> 00:35:42,820 as you make your way through Ace Hardware 728 00:35:42,820 --> 00:35:44,820 if you go through the gas station as you go 729 00:35:44,820 --> 00:35:47,820 as you're going to soccer practice, play practice 730 00:35:47,820 --> 00:35:50,820 basketball, baseball, football, volleyball 731 00:35:50,820 --> 00:35:53,820 all of the music practice wherever you're going 732 00:35:53,820 --> 00:35:56,820 as you are going you are to be making disciples 733 00:35:56,820 --> 00:35:57,820 well how do I do that? 734 00:35:57,820 --> 00:35:59,820 with the dictates of your heart 735 00:35:59,820 --> 00:36:01,820 and the passion that you have with the grace of God 736 00:36:01,820 --> 00:36:03,820 that wells up inside you 737 00:36:03,820 --> 00:36:04,820 we've all been mandated 738 00:36:04,820 --> 00:36:06,820 it is a live and living mission 739 00:36:06,820 --> 00:36:08,820 and until that mission is complete 740 00:36:08,820 --> 00:36:10,820 we are all to be about his business 741 00:36:10,820 --> 00:36:12,820 so while we're living in the meantime 742 00:36:12,820 --> 00:36:15,820 we got to keep our self upright before him 743 00:36:15,820 --> 00:36:17,820 and humble down before him 744 00:36:17,820 --> 00:36:20,820 we got to keep our self awash with the purification 745 00:36:20,820 --> 00:36:22,820 and the water of his word 746 00:36:22,820 --> 00:36:24,820 that we remain regenerated 747 00:36:24,820 --> 00:36:26,820 so that all who see us may know 748 00:36:26,820 --> 00:36:28,820 there is a king of glory 749 00:36:28,820 --> 00:36:29,820 and he's on his way 750 00:36:29,820 --> 00:36:31,820 but in the meantime 751 00:36:38,820 --> 00:36:41,820 so verse 34 752 00:36:41,820 --> 00:36:45,820 the first thing that he leaves them 753 00:36:45,820 --> 00:36:48,820 is a special trust 754 00:36:48,820 --> 00:36:52,820 he left them a special trust 755 00:36:52,820 --> 00:36:55,820 verse 34 he leaves him 756 00:36:55,820 --> 00:36:57,820 with them the responsibility 757 00:36:57,820 --> 00:37:00,820 of taking care of his house 758 00:37:00,820 --> 00:37:03,820 you see he gives this parable 759 00:37:03,820 --> 00:37:06,820 of a man taking a far journey 760 00:37:06,820 --> 00:37:08,820 and this parable is in reference to himself 761 00:37:08,820 --> 00:37:09,820 he's knowing where he's going 762 00:37:09,820 --> 00:37:11,820 they've still not figured it out at this point 763 00:37:11,820 --> 00:37:14,820 but he knows what his life's about to be 764 00:37:14,820 --> 00:37:17,820 he knows that his earthly work is about to be over 765 00:37:17,820 --> 00:37:20,820 so someone has to pick up where he's left off 766 00:37:20,820 --> 00:37:22,820 and where he's leaving off 767 00:37:22,820 --> 00:37:24,820 man my head's spinning 768 00:37:24,820 --> 00:37:25,820 I could jump way ahead 769 00:37:25,820 --> 00:37:29,820 but I'm going to try to remain focused this morning 770 00:37:29,820 --> 00:37:31,820 so he's left them his house 771 00:37:31,820 --> 00:37:33,820 it's a very special trust 772 00:37:33,820 --> 00:37:36,820 everything that Christ came to earth for 773 00:37:36,820 --> 00:37:37,820 everything that he owned 774 00:37:37,820 --> 00:37:39,820 everything that he had passion about 775 00:37:39,820 --> 00:37:41,820 was in that house 776 00:37:41,820 --> 00:37:44,820 and all that meant anything to him in this world 777 00:37:44,820 --> 00:37:47,820 and all this world was in that house 778 00:37:47,820 --> 00:37:49,820 but note just for a moment 779 00:37:49,820 --> 00:37:51,820 and when you begin to think about it 780 00:37:51,820 --> 00:37:53,820 it was not just for them to look at 781 00:37:53,820 --> 00:37:55,820 according to Luke 19 33 782 00:37:55,820 --> 00:37:57,820 they received a mandate there 783 00:37:57,820 --> 00:37:59,820 and the teaching of the Lord 784 00:37:59,820 --> 00:38:01,820 occupy until I come 785 00:38:01,820 --> 00:38:04,820 now occupy doesn't mean just find something to do 786 00:38:04,820 --> 00:38:07,820 occupy has a military word 787 00:38:07,820 --> 00:38:09,820 and a conundation behind it 788 00:38:09,820 --> 00:38:11,820 it has impetus that 789 00:38:11,820 --> 00:38:13,820 you got to go claim more territory 790 00:38:13,820 --> 00:38:15,820 occupy, amen 791 00:38:15,820 --> 00:38:17,820 occupy, in other words 792 00:38:17,820 --> 00:38:20,820 you've been mandated to get on the enemy's territory 793 00:38:20,820 --> 00:38:22,820 and stake some claim 794 00:38:22,820 --> 00:38:26,820 to go occupy until I come 795 00:38:26,820 --> 00:38:27,820 it's his house 796 00:38:27,820 --> 00:38:29,820 when we think about the house of the Lord 797 00:38:29,820 --> 00:38:31,820 it's a place of dwelling 798 00:38:31,820 --> 00:38:32,820 it's a place of safety 799 00:38:32,820 --> 00:38:33,820 it's a place of security 800 00:38:33,820 --> 00:38:35,820 and he left them his house 801 00:38:35,820 --> 00:38:37,820 my Lord 802 00:38:37,820 --> 00:38:39,820 when we think about his house 803 00:38:39,820 --> 00:38:43,820 how wonderful and beautiful the house of the Lord truly is 804 00:38:43,820 --> 00:38:45,820 he said I come 805 00:38:45,820 --> 00:38:47,820 occupy 806 00:38:47,820 --> 00:38:49,820 carry home with business as normal 807 00:38:49,820 --> 00:38:51,820 don't let up fellas 808 00:38:51,820 --> 00:38:53,820 when you see those who are filled with demons 809 00:38:53,820 --> 00:38:54,820 cast them out 810 00:38:54,820 --> 00:38:56,820 when you see those who are sick 811 00:38:56,820 --> 00:38:58,820 lay hands on them and raise them up 812 00:38:58,820 --> 00:39:00,820 and preach the gospel 813 00:39:00,820 --> 00:39:01,820 preach the gospel 814 00:39:01,820 --> 00:39:02,820 preach the gospel 815 00:39:02,820 --> 00:39:03,820 I am so afraid 816 00:39:03,820 --> 00:39:05,820 that the modern day church has gotten away 817 00:39:05,820 --> 00:39:08,820 from the simplicity of preaching the gospel 818 00:39:08,820 --> 00:39:10,820 we do so many other things 819 00:39:10,820 --> 00:39:12,820 we want to have so many other activities 820 00:39:12,820 --> 00:39:15,820 but the activities and other things are not our mandate 821 00:39:15,820 --> 00:39:17,820 our mandate is to preach the gospel 822 00:39:17,820 --> 00:39:19,820 it's to tell the good news 823 00:39:19,820 --> 00:39:22,820 that Christ came to earth for the wretchedness of their soul 824 00:39:22,820 --> 00:39:24,820 and the misery of their life 825 00:39:24,820 --> 00:39:26,820 not only for that 826 00:39:26,820 --> 00:39:28,820 but that they may have joy unspeakable 827 00:39:28,820 --> 00:39:30,820 and it be full of glory 828 00:39:30,820 --> 00:39:33,820 living in the meantime doesn't mean living through misery 829 00:39:33,820 --> 00:39:36,820 it means living in the joy and the glory of the Lord 830 00:39:36,820 --> 00:39:38,820 while we are living here now 831 00:39:38,820 --> 00:39:39,820 we are in his house 832 00:39:39,820 --> 00:39:41,820 and in his house is his presence 833 00:39:47,820 --> 00:39:49,820 heaven's work 834 00:39:49,820 --> 00:39:51,820 placed and left in the hands of humanity 835 00:39:51,820 --> 00:39:55,820 left in the hands of those disciples 836 00:39:55,820 --> 00:39:57,820 John 20, 21 says 837 00:39:57,820 --> 00:39:59,820 as my father has sent me even so send I you 838 00:39:59,820 --> 00:40:03,820 Luke 10, 3 I send you forth as lambs among wolves 839 00:40:03,820 --> 00:40:06,820 and harmless and be harmless as doves 840 00:40:06,820 --> 00:40:07,820 amen 841 00:40:07,820 --> 00:40:10,820 because we have to be wise as serpents 842 00:40:10,820 --> 00:40:14,820 be therefore wise as serpents with the harmless as doves 843 00:40:14,820 --> 00:40:17,820 it should not surprise you that the world is going to bite on you 844 00:40:17,820 --> 00:40:21,820 it shouldn't surprise you that the world is going to stand up against you 845 00:40:21,820 --> 00:40:24,820 but that's alright greater is he that's in you 846 00:40:24,820 --> 00:40:26,820 than he that is in this world 847 00:40:26,820 --> 00:40:29,820 it's time for the church to come out of the darkness again 848 00:40:29,820 --> 00:40:32,820 it's time for us to come out declaring the precious light 849 00:40:32,820 --> 00:40:33,820 of the lamb of God 850 00:40:33,820 --> 00:40:36,820 look sinner up man if you want out of a cradle 851 00:40:36,820 --> 00:40:39,820 then you need to turn your life over to Jesus Christ 852 00:40:39,820 --> 00:40:42,820 and stand up and walk like a man and act like a man 853 00:40:42,820 --> 00:40:46,820 and be the man that God's called you to be 854 00:40:46,820 --> 00:40:52,820 but he'll never get out of that cradle without the gospel 855 00:40:52,820 --> 00:40:56,820 you tell I'm disturbed by that 856 00:40:56,820 --> 00:41:00,820 now I don't think it's disturbed I think it's more pre-terved 857 00:41:00,820 --> 00:41:04,820 I'm pre-terved 858 00:41:04,820 --> 00:41:09,820 it makes you want to grab somebody to slap the daylights at them 859 00:41:09,820 --> 00:41:12,820 good thing we don't work in the ways of the Old Testament prophets 860 00:41:12,820 --> 00:41:16,820 I'd call some leprosy down on some people 861 00:41:16,820 --> 00:41:23,820 hello they need a good dose of wake up 862 00:41:23,820 --> 00:41:28,820 oh my lord 863 00:41:28,820 --> 00:41:32,820 it's hard for me to be tolerant with the ignorance 864 00:41:32,820 --> 00:41:35,820 oh Jesus help me see these are those days y'all are harping 865 00:41:35,820 --> 00:41:39,820 livestreaming 866 00:41:39,820 --> 00:41:46,820 oh lord 867 00:41:46,820 --> 00:41:49,820 such a sweet spirit we had this morning 868 00:41:49,820 --> 00:41:52,820 I probably should have let you sing us out 869 00:41:52,820 --> 00:41:55,820 it just went on 870 00:41:55,820 --> 00:41:58,820 oh 871 00:41:58,820 --> 00:42:02,820 I started saying you're wrecking the Lord do it it's going to get this bad I'm sure he did 872 00:42:02,820 --> 00:42:06,820 as it were in the days of Noah so shall the coming of the Son of Man be 873 00:42:06,820 --> 00:42:09,820 a man or a pervert look perversion's not new are you hearing me 874 00:42:09,820 --> 00:42:18,820 stupidity's not news ignorance is not new man's been doing it since creation 875 00:42:18,820 --> 00:42:23,820 that's the reason the preacher declared there's nothing new under the heavens 876 00:42:23,820 --> 00:42:28,820 the depravity of man's life and the depths of the darkness of his soul 877 00:42:28,820 --> 00:42:31,820 there is no limit 878 00:42:31,820 --> 00:42:35,820 that's the reason the Lord came down and brought down the tower of Babel 879 00:42:35,820 --> 00:42:39,820 the hearts of men that's really had no a builder arc 880 00:42:39,820 --> 00:42:44,820 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord why because only evil was in men's heart 881 00:42:44,820 --> 00:42:48,820 and it was there continually 882 00:42:48,820 --> 00:42:52,820 so if it was that same condition in the day of Noah 883 00:42:52,820 --> 00:42:56,820 what kind of condition is this world in 884 00:42:56,820 --> 00:43:01,820 and the mandate for you and I to take care of the house 885 00:43:01,820 --> 00:43:06,820 to take care of his house he left them his house 886 00:43:06,820 --> 00:43:10,820 we've been left his house to be caretakers of 887 00:43:10,820 --> 00:43:15,820 when we think about all of that in Luke 14 23 says 888 00:43:15,820 --> 00:43:18,820 go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in 889 00:43:18,820 --> 00:43:22,820 how many of you are compelling 890 00:43:22,820 --> 00:43:30,820 we can't hardly compel because we're not truly committed to coming in ourselves 891 00:43:30,820 --> 00:43:35,820 so when you do try to compel others they look and say 892 00:43:35,820 --> 00:43:37,820 well did you go last week? 893 00:43:37,820 --> 00:43:39,820 well no but I'm going this week 894 00:43:39,820 --> 00:43:41,820 come go with me 895 00:43:41,820 --> 00:43:43,820 no I'm going fishing 896 00:43:43,820 --> 00:43:47,820 go fishing they go 897 00:43:47,820 --> 00:43:50,820 when they see the evidence change in our life 898 00:43:50,820 --> 00:43:55,820 and when we leave on a day like today my spirit is going to be full when I leave here today 899 00:43:55,820 --> 00:43:59,820 simply already by the presence of the Lord that I've encountered 900 00:43:59,820 --> 00:44:02,820 and the worship that I've already offered up to him 901 00:44:02,820 --> 00:44:04,820 my soul is full and running over 902 00:44:04,820 --> 00:44:07,820 and I can't wait to get someone before me to say hey 903 00:44:07,820 --> 00:44:10,820 where do you attend? 904 00:44:10,820 --> 00:44:13,820 because the Lord is here 905 00:44:13,820 --> 00:44:16,820 meeting us and visiting with us 906 00:44:16,820 --> 00:44:24,820 compel them to come in go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature 907 00:44:24,820 --> 00:44:29,820 there's not seven ways to a better you 908 00:44:29,820 --> 00:44:31,820 hello 909 00:44:31,820 --> 00:44:35,820 not 12 steps to financial success in the church 910 00:44:35,820 --> 00:44:38,820 that's not what you're preaching 911 00:44:38,820 --> 00:44:43,820 the African people that Brother Mills was talking about were so poor but yet gave so liberally 912 00:44:43,820 --> 00:44:47,820 they don't need 12 steps they need the gospel 913 00:44:47,820 --> 00:44:50,820 that's why 50 people give their heart to the Lord 914 00:44:50,820 --> 00:44:53,820 because the gospel confronts us with our condition 915 00:44:53,820 --> 00:44:56,820 and when we are confronted with conviction of our condition 916 00:44:56,820 --> 00:44:58,820 then the Holy Spirit draws us 917 00:44:58,820 --> 00:45:05,820 but if the gospel isn't proclaimed to every creature 918 00:45:05,820 --> 00:45:08,820 tell them about Jesus 919 00:45:08,820 --> 00:45:13,820 Acts 1 and 8 be witnesses unto me and to the other most popular world 920 00:45:13,820 --> 00:45:18,820 what was their reaction? how did they take this direction? 921 00:45:18,820 --> 00:45:22,820 they accepted this trust and went out to share 922 00:45:22,820 --> 00:45:27,820 to shake and to shock the world of their day 923 00:45:27,820 --> 00:45:31,820 it has been said Jesus went up the Holy Ghost come down 924 00:45:31,820 --> 00:45:34,820 and the disciples went out 925 00:45:34,820 --> 00:45:39,820 according to Acts 17 and 6 they said that they that turned the world upside down 926 00:45:39,820 --> 00:45:42,820 have come here also 927 00:45:42,820 --> 00:45:47,820 and it was at Ephesus where they were first called Christians 928 00:45:47,820 --> 00:45:52,820 and his house is our mandated gift 929 00:45:52,820 --> 00:45:55,820 he gave them his house 930 00:45:55,820 --> 00:45:58,820 I got to thinking about that simple word house 931 00:45:58,820 --> 00:46:01,820 and my mind went all the way back to Genesis 932 00:46:01,820 --> 00:46:06,820 and where I find old Jacob running from his brother Esau 933 00:46:06,820 --> 00:46:10,820 and he has some stones that he makes a pillow from 934 00:46:10,820 --> 00:46:14,820 and he lays down to sleep as his escape is underway 935 00:46:14,820 --> 00:46:19,820 and as he's laying asleep he has a dream and he sees the vision of a ladder 936 00:46:19,820 --> 00:46:22,820 and the angels of heaven going up and down up and down 937 00:46:22,820 --> 00:46:26,820 and when he awakened the next morning he shook himself and he declared 938 00:46:26,820 --> 00:46:31,820 surely the Lord was here and I never knew it 939 00:46:31,820 --> 00:46:36,820 and there from that moment he took the pillow and began to stack it up as an altar 940 00:46:36,820 --> 00:46:39,820 and from that moment that place which was called Luz 941 00:46:39,820 --> 00:46:44,820 is now called Beth-El which means house of God 942 00:46:44,820 --> 00:46:46,820 which means God dwelt here 943 00:46:46,820 --> 00:46:48,820 it's a place of his residence 944 00:46:48,820 --> 00:46:51,820 this is where I met God and it was there 945 00:46:51,820 --> 00:46:54,820 oh a few chapters later Jacob is still running 946 00:46:54,820 --> 00:46:57,820 but God's about to reconcile him with his brother Esau 947 00:46:57,820 --> 00:46:59,820 and he begins to make his way back 948 00:46:59,820 --> 00:47:01,820 he wrestles with an angel of the Lord 949 00:47:01,820 --> 00:47:03,820 and then he hears God one more time 950 00:47:03,820 --> 00:47:06,820 reaffirm a covenant promise that he made 951 00:47:06,820 --> 00:47:09,820 look when you come to the house of the Lord be rest assured 952 00:47:09,820 --> 00:47:12,820 that if God has ever spoke a promise over your life 953 00:47:12,820 --> 00:47:15,820 from time to time and occasion to occasion 954 00:47:15,820 --> 00:47:23,820 he will always remind you of his faithful promise that he has made 955 00:47:23,820 --> 00:47:26,820 it's a place of promise 956 00:47:26,820 --> 00:47:31,820 the house of the Lord is a place of covenant 957 00:47:31,820 --> 00:47:35,820 that 15th verse in that 28th chapter 958 00:47:35,820 --> 00:47:37,820 says, what else Jacob? 959 00:47:37,820 --> 00:47:40,820 behold I am 960 00:47:40,820 --> 00:47:44,820 I am with thee and will keep thee in all places 961 00:47:44,820 --> 00:47:48,820 verse 16 he says surely the Lord is in this place 962 00:47:48,820 --> 00:47:50,820 and I knew it not 963 00:47:50,820 --> 00:47:56,820 in verse 19 he builds that altar from his pillow 964 00:47:56,820 --> 00:47:59,820 and names that place the house of God 965 00:47:59,820 --> 00:48:03,820 yet as he moved away from Beth-El 966 00:48:03,820 --> 00:48:06,820 from time to time to return he's called back 967 00:48:06,820 --> 00:48:10,820 the Lord said go back to Beth-El 968 00:48:10,820 --> 00:48:13,820 go back to where I spoke to you my God 969 00:48:13,820 --> 00:48:15,820 if you know people who are out of church 970 00:48:15,820 --> 00:48:18,820 you need to look them in the eye and say go back 971 00:48:18,820 --> 00:48:21,820 make your way back to the house of God 972 00:48:21,820 --> 00:48:24,820 where he promised you and where he made covenant with you 973 00:48:24,820 --> 00:48:27,820 go back because he that made the promise 974 00:48:27,820 --> 00:48:29,820 is going to be faithful to keep it 975 00:48:29,820 --> 00:48:31,820 make your way back to his house 976 00:48:31,820 --> 00:48:34,820 to Mr. Welling, the place of his presence 977 00:48:34,820 --> 00:48:36,820 make your way back 978 00:48:36,820 --> 00:48:38,820 Jacob makes his way back but on the journey 979 00:48:38,820 --> 00:48:40,820 he looks at his family and everybody says 980 00:48:40,820 --> 00:48:43,820 put every God you got packed up behind us 981 00:48:43,820 --> 00:48:46,820 leave it here, discard everything that isn't a 982 00:48:46,820 --> 00:48:48,820 holy and isn't of the Lord 983 00:48:48,820 --> 00:48:51,820 leave it here, in other words he said get sanctified 984 00:48:51,820 --> 00:48:53,820 we're going back to the house of God 985 00:48:53,820 --> 00:48:55,820 hallelujah 986 00:48:55,820 --> 00:48:57,820 well 987 00:48:57,820 --> 00:49:01,820 so he gets back 988 00:49:01,820 --> 00:49:05,820 has another covenant affirmation 989 00:49:05,820 --> 00:49:09,820 he says this is El 990 00:49:09,820 --> 00:49:11,820 Beth-El 991 00:49:11,820 --> 00:49:13,820 remember that's where he wrestles 992 00:49:13,820 --> 00:49:16,820 with that epiphany 993 00:49:16,820 --> 00:49:18,820 he's wrestling 994 00:49:18,820 --> 00:49:20,820 through the night 995 00:49:20,820 --> 00:49:23,820 here's that angel to them say let me go 996 00:49:23,820 --> 00:49:25,820 I gotta get 997 00:49:25,820 --> 00:49:28,820 he says no sir 998 00:49:28,820 --> 00:49:31,820 you're not going anywhere 999 00:49:31,820 --> 00:49:35,820 until you bless me 1000 00:49:35,820 --> 00:49:39,820 would to the heavens that we had enough grip on God to say that 1001 00:49:39,820 --> 00:49:41,820 huh 1002 00:49:41,820 --> 00:49:43,820 I'm not letting go 1003 00:49:43,820 --> 00:49:46,820 no sir I am not letting go 1004 00:49:46,820 --> 00:49:49,820 I'm not letting go and the thing about the house of God 1005 00:49:49,820 --> 00:49:54,820 when you get a hold of God and you say I'm not going to let you go until you touch me and you bless me 1006 00:49:54,820 --> 00:49:56,820 I'm telling you what the touch will do 1007 00:49:56,820 --> 00:49:58,820 the touch in Jacob's life 1008 00:49:58,820 --> 00:50:02,820 it's smitten him in that hip and he left out of there with a different walk 1009 00:50:02,820 --> 00:50:05,820 he left from El Beth-El with a different walk 1010 00:50:05,820 --> 00:50:07,820 my God, my God in heaven 1011 00:50:07,820 --> 00:50:09,820 if we would get a hold of an altar somewhere 1012 00:50:09,820 --> 00:50:11,820 until glory touched us 1013 00:50:11,820 --> 00:50:15,820 when we left here we'd be walking a little bit different too 1014 00:50:15,820 --> 00:50:17,820 that's what the house of God will do for you 1015 00:50:17,820 --> 00:50:20,820 when you get in there and meet the God of the house of God 1016 00:50:20,820 --> 00:50:22,820 you'll get up after he touches you 1017 00:50:22,820 --> 00:50:26,820 and you'll leave walking a different way 1018 00:50:26,820 --> 00:50:28,820 hallelujah 1019 00:50:28,820 --> 00:50:32,820 house of God is a place of promise 1020 00:50:32,820 --> 00:50:35,820 it's a place for his glory to reside 1021 00:50:35,820 --> 00:50:38,820 2 Chronicles 7 1022 00:50:38,820 --> 00:50:43,820 Jesus said I leave you my house 1023 00:50:43,820 --> 00:50:46,820 you remember what his declaration was 1024 00:50:46,820 --> 00:50:50,820 Matthew 16 I'll build my church 1025 00:50:50,820 --> 00:50:53,820 upon this rock I'll build my church 1026 00:50:53,820 --> 00:50:56,820 and the gates of hell shall not 1027 00:50:56,820 --> 00:50:58,820 prevail against it 1028 00:50:58,820 --> 00:51:01,820 you're going to read 1 Timothy 3.15 1029 00:51:01,820 --> 00:51:05,820 you'll see that the house of God which is the church 1030 00:51:05,820 --> 00:51:10,820 Timothy's telling them how to behave in the house of God which is the church 1031 00:51:10,820 --> 00:51:14,820 I will build my church 1032 00:51:14,820 --> 00:51:18,820 and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it 1033 00:51:18,820 --> 00:51:23,820 no longer does his presence dwell within the tabernacles of earth and clay 1034 00:51:23,820 --> 00:51:26,820 and wood and mortar and brick 1035 00:51:26,820 --> 00:51:32,820 but now in earthen vessels we hold and contain the treasure of his presence 1036 00:51:32,820 --> 00:51:39,820 but in 2 Chronicles 7 when we read how Solomon is now ready to dedicate the house of God 1037 00:51:39,820 --> 00:51:43,820 that his father David's hands was too bloody to build 1038 00:51:43,820 --> 00:51:47,820 but Solomon builds it and when it's complete he's on a platform 1039 00:51:47,820 --> 00:51:52,820 and he's praying and the scripture says that when Solomon had made an end of prayer 1040 00:51:52,820 --> 00:51:56,820 that the fire fell from heaven and the glory of God 1041 00:51:56,820 --> 00:52:01,820 set in his house so that they were unable to stand before him 1042 00:52:01,820 --> 00:52:03,820 and in the power of his presence 1043 00:52:03,820 --> 00:52:08,820 I'm telling you let the glory and the fire fall in the church again 1044 00:52:08,820 --> 00:52:11,820 and look you and I according to 1 Peter 2 1045 00:52:11,820 --> 00:52:13,820 we are lively stones which are built up 1046 00:52:13,820 --> 00:52:18,820 and we make about a spiritual house 1047 00:52:18,820 --> 00:52:24,820 he left his house 1048 00:52:24,820 --> 00:52:29,820 no wonder the author of Hebrews chapter 10 verse 25 was so adamant 1049 00:52:29,820 --> 00:52:35,820 about not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together 1050 00:52:35,820 --> 00:52:38,820 in the manner that some is 1051 00:52:38,820 --> 00:52:43,820 they already were currently 1052 00:52:43,820 --> 00:52:46,820 forsaking the assembly 1053 00:52:46,820 --> 00:52:49,820 as the house of worship 1054 00:52:49,820 --> 00:52:54,820 but he said even so much more as you see the day approaching 1055 00:52:54,820 --> 00:52:57,820 encourage one another 1056 00:52:57,820 --> 00:52:59,820 exhort one another 1057 00:52:59,820 --> 00:53:03,820 why? because we're living in the meantime 1058 00:53:03,820 --> 00:53:07,820 we're living in the meantime 1059 00:53:07,820 --> 00:53:10,820 the house of the Lord according to Matthew 21 1060 00:53:10,820 --> 00:53:13,820 13 Jesus said it is written 1061 00:53:13,820 --> 00:53:18,820 my house shall be called the house of prayer 1062 00:53:18,820 --> 00:53:20,820 it is written where was it written? 1063 00:53:20,820 --> 00:53:22,820 Isaiah read it that's where 1064 00:53:22,820 --> 00:53:25,820 in 56 7 listen to this 1065 00:53:25,820 --> 00:53:30,820 even them he's talking about foreigners he's talking about strangers he's talking about proselytes 1066 00:53:30,820 --> 00:53:35,820 he said even them will I bring to my holy mount 1067 00:53:35,820 --> 00:53:43,820 and make them joyful in my house of prayer 1068 00:53:43,820 --> 00:53:47,820 in other words everybody is welcome 1069 00:53:47,820 --> 00:53:49,820 everyone is welcome 1070 00:53:49,820 --> 00:53:53,820 I'll bring them the foreigner the outcast 1071 00:53:53,820 --> 00:53:56,820 I'll bring them to my holy mountain 1072 00:53:56,820 --> 00:54:01,820 and I'm going to put joy in them I'm going to fill them with joy 1073 00:54:01,820 --> 00:54:05,820 in my house of prayer 1074 00:54:05,820 --> 00:54:07,820 hallelujah 1075 00:54:07,820 --> 00:54:10,820 prayers are being answered aren't they? 1076 00:54:10,820 --> 00:54:13,820 God is hearing and answering prayer 1077 00:54:13,820 --> 00:54:15,820 God is delivering God is saving 1078 00:54:15,820 --> 00:54:18,820 my Lord he's moving mountains 1079 00:54:18,820 --> 00:54:21,820 he's providing he's hearing and answering prayer 1080 00:54:21,820 --> 00:54:26,820 and there's joy that comes in the house of prayer 1081 00:54:26,820 --> 00:54:30,820 I wonder Jesus was so upset 1082 00:54:30,820 --> 00:54:33,820 he would turn the table of the money changers over and he said 1083 00:54:33,820 --> 00:54:35,820 my house shall be called a house of prayer 1084 00:54:35,820 --> 00:54:41,820 but you have turned it into a den of things 1085 00:54:41,820 --> 00:54:43,820 so he cleansed his people 1086 00:54:43,820 --> 00:54:46,820 he cleansed his house 1087 00:54:46,820 --> 00:54:50,820 he left them his house 1088 00:54:50,820 --> 00:54:53,820 how special is the house of the Lord? 1089 00:54:53,820 --> 00:54:56,820 well it's very special to me 1090 00:54:56,820 --> 00:54:59,820 I cherish the house of the Lord 1091 00:54:59,820 --> 00:55:02,820 it's obvious 1092 00:55:02,820 --> 00:55:04,820 should be obvious 1093 00:55:04,820 --> 00:55:07,820 the shepherd don't cherish the house 1094 00:55:07,820 --> 00:55:09,820 who will? 1095 00:55:09,820 --> 00:55:12,820 if the shepherd shows disregard for the house 1096 00:55:12,820 --> 00:55:15,820 who will show regard? 1097 00:55:15,820 --> 00:55:22,820 I think the house of the Lord should be the neatest prettiest place around 1098 00:55:22,820 --> 00:55:24,820 amen? 1099 00:55:24,820 --> 00:55:27,820 it kind of causes me to do this when I go by 1100 00:55:27,820 --> 00:55:30,820 and see church properties that are just 1101 00:55:30,820 --> 00:55:34,820 the changers 1102 00:55:34,820 --> 00:55:36,820 how special is the house of the Lord? 1103 00:55:36,820 --> 00:55:38,820 look what the psalmist said in 84 and 10 1104 00:55:38,820 --> 00:55:41,820 for a day in thy courts 1105 00:55:41,820 --> 00:55:44,820 is better than a thousand 1106 00:55:44,820 --> 00:55:49,820 I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God 1107 00:55:49,820 --> 00:55:55,820 than to dwell in the pits of wickedness 1108 00:55:55,820 --> 00:55:59,820 does coming here mean that much to you? 1109 00:55:59,820 --> 00:56:02,820 it does to me 1110 00:56:02,820 --> 00:56:08,820 I can't explain to you a burden shift that the Lord gives shepherds that are called 1111 00:56:08,820 --> 00:56:12,820 I can't tell you how that works in your heart 1112 00:56:12,820 --> 00:56:13,820 how it works in your soul 1113 00:56:13,820 --> 00:56:16,820 there are men in here that know and understand that 1114 00:56:16,820 --> 00:56:18,820 they've experienced it 1115 00:56:18,820 --> 00:56:21,820 I can't tell you how much it means to me 1116 00:56:21,820 --> 00:56:24,820 to be caretaker of this house 1117 00:56:24,820 --> 00:56:26,820 if I couldn't do anything but open the door 1118 00:56:26,820 --> 00:56:28,820 I'd be glad to do it 1119 00:56:28,820 --> 00:56:31,820 then to where the Lord found me, what he brought me from 1120 00:56:31,820 --> 00:56:32,820 and what he saved me out of 1121 00:56:32,820 --> 00:56:34,820 hallelujah! I don't have to 1122 00:56:34,820 --> 00:56:37,820 I told him years ago I don't have to do this 1123 00:56:37,820 --> 00:56:39,820 don't want to do this 1124 00:56:39,820 --> 00:56:43,820 I tried doing everything else 1125 00:56:43,820 --> 00:56:48,820 clerk, head usher, song leader, Sunday school teacher 1126 00:56:48,820 --> 00:56:50,820 cleaned the church on our turn to clean 1127 00:56:50,820 --> 00:56:52,820 done all of that stuff for over a year 1128 00:56:52,820 --> 00:56:57,820 trying not to have to do this stuff 1129 00:56:57,820 --> 00:57:02,820 some of these guys tell me, oh I just 1130 00:57:02,820 --> 00:57:03,820 I just want to be in the ministry 1131 00:57:03,820 --> 00:57:06,820 I said you're crazy 1132 00:57:06,820 --> 00:57:08,820 what do you mean you want to be in the ministry? 1133 00:57:08,820 --> 00:57:11,820 oh I want a full support church 1134 00:57:11,820 --> 00:57:16,820 as you know not what you ask of 1135 00:57:16,820 --> 00:57:19,820 I've tried everything I can do to get out of it 1136 00:57:19,820 --> 00:57:26,820 let alone be giddy about getting in 1137 00:57:26,820 --> 00:57:27,820 well why? look around you 1138 00:57:27,820 --> 00:57:28,820 just take a good scan around 1139 00:57:28,820 --> 00:57:30,820 look up if you can if you raise your head 1140 00:57:30,820 --> 00:57:32,820 look around 1141 00:57:32,820 --> 00:57:36,820 I feel the weight of every soul 1142 00:57:36,820 --> 00:57:38,820 in this room 1143 00:57:38,820 --> 00:57:40,820 every day 1144 00:57:40,820 --> 00:57:42,820 every day 1145 00:57:42,820 --> 00:57:45,820 now if you can do it without feeling that 1146 00:57:45,820 --> 00:57:50,820 I'm not going to say it on you 1147 00:57:50,820 --> 00:57:52,820 if you can't read the word of God 1148 00:57:52,820 --> 00:57:55,820 and be convicted by the spirit to preach a word 1149 00:57:55,820 --> 00:57:59,820 that's going to align my sin 1150 00:57:59,820 --> 00:58:03,820 to tell me if I don't line up I'm not going 1151 00:58:03,820 --> 00:58:04,820 I don't need your pat on the back 1152 00:58:04,820 --> 00:58:08,820 help me feel good about the misery that I'm living through 1153 00:58:08,820 --> 00:58:11,820 I need the preaching and the declaration of the gospel 1154 00:58:11,820 --> 00:58:16,820 which confronts my condition 1155 00:58:16,820 --> 00:58:23,820 because you and I are the house 1156 00:58:23,820 --> 00:58:25,820 see you and I now are the temple 1157 00:58:25,820 --> 00:58:26,820 what did Paul say? 1158 00:58:26,820 --> 00:58:31,820 no you're not but you are the temple of the Holy Ghost 1159 00:58:31,820 --> 00:58:37,820 defile not the temple 1160 00:58:37,820 --> 00:58:44,820 now what the word says? 1161 00:58:44,820 --> 00:58:48,820 what do we have hanging of the world's desires 1162 00:58:48,820 --> 00:58:53,820 on the hallways and the inner chambers of our soul and spirit 1163 00:58:53,820 --> 00:58:56,820 that doesn't belong there? 1164 00:58:56,820 --> 00:59:00,820 what are we dividing the house with? 1165 00:59:00,820 --> 00:59:07,820 he left them his house 1166 00:59:07,820 --> 00:59:11,820 responsibility 1167 00:59:11,820 --> 00:59:16,820 the day we build the church 1168 00:59:16,820 --> 00:59:21,820 while we live in the meantime 1169 00:59:21,820 --> 00:59:23,820 over-your responsibility 1170 00:59:23,820 --> 00:59:27,820 no, the commands to all of us 1171 00:59:27,820 --> 00:59:30,820 go ye, that means ye 1172 00:59:30,820 --> 00:59:35,820 you're ye, I'm ye, we're all ye 1173 00:59:35,820 --> 00:59:39,820 that's us, that's you, that's me 1174 00:59:39,820 --> 00:59:44,820 we 1175 00:59:44,820 --> 00:59:49,820 I'd rather be a doorknob 1176 00:59:49,820 --> 00:59:52,820 the king said it 1177 00:59:52,820 --> 00:59:54,820 King David 1178 00:59:54,820 --> 00:59:58,820 I'd rather be a doorkeeper 1179 00:59:58,820 --> 01:00:05,820 in the house of my God 1180 01:00:05,820 --> 01:00:09,820 can you imagine the songs of the cent 1181 01:00:09,820 --> 01:00:14,820 as the people are coming towards Jerusalem on Holy Day 1182 01:00:14,820 --> 01:00:17,820 many of them singing that Psalm 121 1183 01:00:17,820 --> 01:00:21,820 I will lift up mine eyes into the hill 1184 01:00:21,820 --> 01:00:23,820 for whence cometh my help? 1185 01:00:23,820 --> 01:00:26,820 my help comes from the Lord 1186 01:00:26,820 --> 01:00:28,820 the maker of the heavens and the earth 1187 01:00:28,820 --> 01:00:31,820 someone may be singing Psalm 91 1188 01:00:31,820 --> 01:00:37,820 oh, he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty 1189 01:00:37,820 --> 01:00:40,820 knowing they're making their way toward the temple of God 1190 01:00:40,820 --> 01:00:43,820 knowing that they're making their way for sacrifice and worship 1191 01:00:43,820 --> 01:00:48,820 knowing they're making their way to where God's presence dwells 1192 01:00:48,820 --> 01:00:55,820 are you that happy? I'm that happy every Sunday morning 1193 01:00:55,820 --> 01:00:58,820 it's better than a house in Jerusalem 1194 01:00:58,820 --> 01:01:01,820 one day here 1195 01:01:01,820 --> 01:01:03,820 one day here 1196 01:01:03,820 --> 01:01:07,820 one day in his house, one day in his courts 1197 01:01:07,820 --> 01:01:10,820 it's better than a house 1198 01:01:10,820 --> 01:01:12,820 yes 1199 01:01:12,820 --> 01:01:14,820 it's better 1200 01:01:14,820 --> 01:01:26,820 I want to be in his house 1201 01:01:26,820 --> 01:01:30,820 these next few weeks are going to be fairly pastoral 1202 01:01:30,820 --> 01:01:33,820 because we need reminded 1203 01:01:33,820 --> 01:01:37,820 of the times in which we're needed 1204 01:01:37,820 --> 01:01:41,820 we must stand reminded 1205 01:01:41,820 --> 01:01:47,820 of our responsibility and the things that Christ has left the church 1206 01:01:47,820 --> 01:01:52,820 you and I have been given a special trust 1207 01:01:52,820 --> 01:01:58,820 that's to take care of the house of the Lord 1208 01:01:58,820 --> 01:02:02,820 whose house you are 1209 01:02:02,820 --> 01:02:11,820 so how are you doing with his house? 1210 01:02:11,820 --> 01:02:15,820 we hold this treasure now 1211 01:02:15,820 --> 01:02:18,820 in earthen vessels 1212 01:02:18,820 --> 01:02:20,820 that's us 1213 01:02:20,820 --> 01:02:24,820 tabernacles of clay if you will 1214 01:02:24,820 --> 01:02:28,820 that's us 1215 01:02:28,820 --> 01:02:35,820 the spirit of the Lord dwells in you 1216 01:02:35,820 --> 01:02:42,820 thus the Lord declares where two or three are gathered together in my name there am I 1217 01:02:42,820 --> 01:02:47,820 in the midst of them 1218 01:02:47,820 --> 01:02:50,820 so we gather 1219 01:02:50,820 --> 01:02:57,820 and so is it any wonder when any number of us come 1220 01:02:57,820 --> 01:03:00,820 that he shows up 1221 01:03:00,820 --> 01:03:06,820 that he visits in our worship like he has this morning 1222 01:03:06,820 --> 01:03:09,820 but truly he's here 1223 01:03:09,820 --> 01:03:18,820 so how are you doing with his house? 1224 01:03:18,820 --> 01:03:24,820 you left him 1225 01:03:24,820 --> 01:03:27,820 lively stones 1226 01:03:27,820 --> 01:03:33,820 to fill up a spiritual house 1227 01:03:33,820 --> 01:03:38,820 that we may offer sacrifices 1228 01:03:38,820 --> 01:03:43,820 and praise and worship unto him 1229 01:03:43,820 --> 01:03:48,820 Father I love you today 1230 01:03:48,820 --> 01:03:52,820 I thank you for your visitation 1231 01:03:52,820 --> 01:03:57,820 I thank you for your help this morning for I have truly 1232 01:03:57,820 --> 01:04:02,820 truly felt your anointing 1233 01:04:02,820 --> 01:04:06,820 may we all consider 1234 01:04:06,820 --> 01:04:10,820 our caretaking responsibility 1235 01:04:10,820 --> 01:04:13,820 of the house 1236 01:04:13,820 --> 01:04:17,820 not just this physical structure 1237 01:04:17,820 --> 01:04:20,820 but the spiritual house 1238 01:04:20,820 --> 01:04:27,820 which is our lives 1239 01:04:27,820 --> 01:04:30,820 some may say pastor I'm not doing so well 1240 01:04:30,820 --> 01:04:33,820 with the maintenance 1241 01:04:33,820 --> 01:04:35,820 of my house 1242 01:04:35,820 --> 01:04:38,820 the spiritual maintenance 1243 01:04:38,820 --> 01:04:41,820 of my house 1244 01:04:41,820 --> 01:04:44,820 I've somewhat defiled 1245 01:04:44,820 --> 01:04:48,820 the house I brought in unclean things 1246 01:04:48,820 --> 01:04:50,820 unholy things 1247 01:04:50,820 --> 01:04:56,820 sinful things I allow to live in me 1248 01:04:56,820 --> 01:05:01,820 I want to put an end to that 1249 01:05:01,820 --> 01:05:07,820 I tell you what I feel in my spirit this morning 1250 01:05:07,820 --> 01:05:11,820 all those who want to have your house in order 1251 01:05:11,820 --> 01:05:18,820 just come and make your way to this front 1252 01:05:18,820 --> 01:05:21,820 wasn't that the word of the prophet brought 1253 01:05:21,820 --> 01:05:23,820 to the king 1254 01:05:23,820 --> 01:05:26,820 get your house in order 1255 01:05:26,820 --> 01:05:30,820 or you're surely going to die 1256 01:05:30,820 --> 01:05:34,820 as the kai turns his face to the wall 1257 01:05:34,820 --> 01:05:37,820 begin to remind the lord 1258 01:05:37,820 --> 01:05:41,820 of his deeds and the acts that he has done for him 1259 01:05:41,820 --> 01:05:45,820 before Isaiah can get from the court of the kings pass 1260 01:05:45,820 --> 01:05:49,820 he received another word from the lord go back and tell it 1261 01:05:49,820 --> 01:05:52,820 go tell the king 1262 01:05:52,820 --> 01:05:55,820 you get fifteen more years 1263 01:05:55,820 --> 01:05:58,820 don't blow it 1264 01:05:58,820 --> 01:06:03,820 I want to be the house of the lord 1265 01:06:03,820 --> 01:06:06,820 while we're living in the meantime 1266 01:06:06,820 --> 01:06:09,820 I want others 1267 01:06:09,820 --> 01:06:12,820 that see us 1268 01:06:12,820 --> 01:06:15,820 to recognize us as a house 1269 01:06:15,820 --> 01:06:17,820 of the lord 1270 01:06:17,820 --> 01:06:19,820 I'm not talking about a church building 1271 01:06:19,820 --> 01:06:23,820 I'm talking about you 1272 01:06:23,820 --> 01:06:27,820 I want others to see you 1273 01:06:27,820 --> 01:06:32,820 and know there's a difference 1274 01:06:32,820 --> 01:06:36,820 to know that you've been to the house of the lord and you've come back walking a little different 1275 01:06:36,820 --> 01:06:39,820 like old jake 1276 01:06:39,820 --> 01:06:43,820 he left with a limp the bible says 1277 01:06:43,820 --> 01:06:46,820 but he left right 1278 01:06:46,820 --> 01:06:53,820 and he remained right 1279 01:06:53,820 --> 01:06:58,820 I want us to remain right 1280 01:06:58,820 --> 01:07:01,820 see I care enough about you 1281 01:07:01,820 --> 01:07:04,820 I'm going to tell you if there's sin in your life 1282 01:07:04,820 --> 01:07:08,820 it's not going to work 1283 01:07:08,820 --> 01:07:12,820 I don't know how you think and process times but as I've grown 1284 01:07:12,820 --> 01:07:15,820 I've tried to process some of that 1285 01:07:15,820 --> 01:07:21,820 like to myself how much sin you think you can get in heaven with 1286 01:07:21,820 --> 01:07:24,820 well you think that'll keep you out 1287 01:07:24,820 --> 01:07:28,820 well if I have to ask myself that yes 1288 01:07:28,820 --> 01:07:32,820 but I'm just going to tell you I try to err 1289 01:07:32,820 --> 01:07:36,820 to the side of righteousness 1290 01:07:36,820 --> 01:07:42,820 some of you in here know the phrase 1291 01:07:42,820 --> 01:07:45,820 raised in the old school 1292 01:07:45,820 --> 01:07:47,820 and they know that 1293 01:07:47,820 --> 01:07:50,820 that's where I was raised 1294 01:07:50,820 --> 01:07:55,820 so for myself the scriptures says let every man work out his own salvation 1295 01:07:55,820 --> 01:08:02,820 takes a little more work to keep past 1296 01:08:02,820 --> 01:08:07,820 I want to keep you 1297 01:08:07,820 --> 01:08:11,820 I don't know how the judgements going to be one day but I pictured in my mind 1298 01:08:11,820 --> 01:08:15,820 because those of us who are called to preach and teach 1299 01:08:15,820 --> 01:08:18,820 prophets and pastors and advances 1300 01:08:18,820 --> 01:08:22,820 we're going to be held at a higher rate of accountability 1301 01:08:22,820 --> 01:08:25,820 we are 1302 01:08:25,820 --> 01:08:29,820 that's true I don't know how it's going to be but I pictured in my mind 1303 01:08:29,820 --> 01:08:34,820 after I have been judged for old clear 1304 01:08:34,820 --> 01:08:36,820 hear me 1305 01:08:36,820 --> 01:08:38,820 when I've stood before God 1306 01:08:38,820 --> 01:08:43,820 hopefully with the blood remain in the blood 1307 01:08:43,820 --> 01:08:48,820 hear that well done but stand there a minute 1308 01:08:48,820 --> 01:08:51,820 and he begins to call 1309 01:08:51,820 --> 01:08:53,820 church 1310 01:08:53,820 --> 01:08:55,820 at church 1311 01:08:55,820 --> 01:09:01,820 then I'm judged for that 1312 01:09:01,820 --> 01:09:03,820 I'm judged 1313 01:09:03,820 --> 01:09:08,820 for how I preached taught and led and ministered 1314 01:09:08,820 --> 01:09:11,820 to the new martin church of God 1315 01:09:11,820 --> 01:09:16,820 for a little over five years 1316 01:09:16,820 --> 01:09:20,820 then I will stand for the Lafayette church of God 1317 01:09:20,820 --> 01:09:22,820 for a little over six years 1318 01:09:22,820 --> 01:09:24,820 and accountability that I will have 1319 01:09:24,820 --> 01:09:29,820 for what I shared to with and for them 1320 01:09:29,820 --> 01:09:31,820 and then 1321 01:09:31,820 --> 01:09:34,820 for 13 and a half years 1322 01:09:34,820 --> 01:09:36,820 the Woodward Avenue church of God 1323 01:09:36,820 --> 01:09:38,820 and for the hundreds 1324 01:09:38,820 --> 01:09:43,820 and thousands that come through there 1325 01:09:43,820 --> 01:09:46,820 I'll have to give an account 1326 01:09:46,820 --> 01:09:50,820 to what went across this podium and I know my lord I'm going to get in trouble 1327 01:09:50,820 --> 01:09:56,820 for some goofy stuff like I say this morning 1328 01:09:56,820 --> 01:10:00,820 as long as I get reprimanded for goofy and not sin 1329 01:10:00,820 --> 01:10:03,820 or neglect 1330 01:10:03,820 --> 01:10:05,820 neglect 1331 01:10:05,820 --> 01:10:07,820 what neglect to tell you the truth 1332 01:10:07,820 --> 01:10:15,820 that you can't get into heaven full of sin 1333 01:10:15,820 --> 01:10:17,820 and then 1334 01:10:17,820 --> 01:10:21,820 I'll give an account for this day 1335 01:10:21,820 --> 01:10:24,820 ever previous Sunday before 1336 01:10:24,820 --> 01:10:27,820 and every Sunday following 1337 01:10:27,820 --> 01:10:32,820 I'll give an account 1338 01:10:32,820 --> 01:10:34,820 I'll give an account 1339 01:10:34,820 --> 01:10:36,820 and so 1340 01:10:36,820 --> 01:10:40,820 I want to be able to give a just account 1341 01:10:40,820 --> 01:10:44,820 April 23rd, 2023 1342 01:10:44,820 --> 01:10:48,820 with inspiration of the spirit and the anointing of the Holy Ghost 1343 01:10:48,820 --> 01:10:50,820 I told you the truth 1344 01:10:50,820 --> 01:10:52,820 I declared to you 1345 01:10:52,820 --> 01:10:54,820 you are his house 1346 01:10:54,820 --> 01:10:57,820 he loves his house 1347 01:10:57,820 --> 01:10:59,820 he cares about his house 1348 01:10:59,820 --> 01:11:02,820 he died for he left them his house 1349 01:11:02,820 --> 01:11:04,820 he died for his house 1350 01:11:04,820 --> 01:11:07,820 you and I are in 1351 01:11:07,820 --> 01:11:10,820 we're in 1352 01:11:10,820 --> 01:11:12,820 so 1353 01:11:12,820 --> 01:11:17,820 let's all start with a clean slate 1354 01:11:17,820 --> 01:11:20,820 right here 1355 01:11:20,820 --> 01:11:23,820 I'm going to repent 1356 01:11:23,820 --> 01:11:27,820 we do not make that a spiritual practice and discipline in our life 1357 01:11:27,820 --> 01:11:30,820 and you should 1358 01:11:30,820 --> 01:11:32,820 continually 1359 01:11:32,820 --> 01:11:33,820 repent 1360 01:11:33,820 --> 01:11:36,820 what for? sins of omission and commission 1361 01:11:36,820 --> 01:11:38,820 things you fail to do 1362 01:11:38,820 --> 01:11:41,820 how many of us have left convicted 1363 01:11:41,820 --> 01:11:44,820 and we've been urged by the spirit to talk to someone about the Lord 1364 01:11:44,820 --> 01:11:48,820 and we just didn't 1365 01:11:48,820 --> 01:11:54,820 and then you leave and you get your legs strapped when you're like six years old 1366 01:11:54,820 --> 01:11:56,820 the Holy Ghost 1367 01:11:56,820 --> 01:11:59,820 I had to work for them 1368 01:11:59,820 --> 01:12:01,820 that's omission 1369 01:12:01,820 --> 01:12:04,820 sin of disobedience 1370 01:12:04,820 --> 01:12:06,820 in those sins we commit 1371 01:12:06,820 --> 01:12:10,820 lies we tell 1372 01:12:10,820 --> 01:12:15,820 I'm not going to go through the litany of sins if you're 1373 01:12:15,820 --> 01:12:18,820 see what I'm saying? 1374 01:12:18,820 --> 01:12:21,820 because what we do in secret 1375 01:12:21,820 --> 01:12:24,820 is lit up like an LED sign 1376 01:12:24,820 --> 01:12:26,820 in the heavens 1377 01:12:26,820 --> 01:12:28,820 the Lord sees your heart 1378 01:12:28,820 --> 01:12:30,820 so 1379 01:12:30,820 --> 01:12:34,820 you just have to take it up to the Lord you've got such a goofy pastor 1380 01:12:34,820 --> 01:12:39,820 pray for him 1381 01:12:39,820 --> 01:12:42,820 our hearts heavy 1382 01:12:42,820 --> 01:12:45,820 and the spiritual condition 1383 01:12:45,820 --> 01:12:49,820 of his house 1384 01:12:49,820 --> 01:12:53,820 I want it to be the house that he left 1385 01:12:53,820 --> 01:12:55,820 the one he comes for 1386 01:12:55,820 --> 01:12:57,820 Father 1387 01:12:57,820 --> 01:13:03,820 in the name of your son Jesus Christ the supreme sacrifice for all our sins 1388 01:13:03,820 --> 01:13:08,820 I stand before you today Lord and I do repent 1389 01:13:08,820 --> 01:13:12,820 for both sins 1390 01:13:12,820 --> 01:13:15,820 from that which I disobey 1391 01:13:15,820 --> 01:13:18,820 to that which I may commit 1392 01:13:18,820 --> 01:13:23,820 as I endeavor within the depths of my soul not to sin against you 1393 01:13:23,820 --> 01:13:29,820 but as the psalm said I've hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you 1394 01:13:29,820 --> 01:13:31,820 your word is in me 1395 01:13:31,820 --> 01:13:35,820 but I'm grateful today 1396 01:13:35,820 --> 01:13:39,820 that we have an advocate with the Father 1397 01:13:39,820 --> 01:13:42,820 Christ Jesus the righteous 1398 01:13:42,820 --> 01:13:46,820 and if we confess our sin 1399 01:13:46,820 --> 01:13:49,820 you are faithful and just 1400 01:13:49,820 --> 01:13:51,820 to forgive us of our sin 1401 01:13:51,820 --> 01:13:54,820 and to cleanse us 1402 01:13:54,820 --> 01:13:57,820 of all unrighteousness 1403 01:13:57,820 --> 01:13:59,820 I repent 1404 01:13:59,820 --> 01:14:03,820 come on saints repent just tell the Lord 1405 01:14:03,820 --> 01:14:06,820 I repent 1406 01:14:06,820 --> 01:14:11,820 for doubt and disbelief 1407 01:14:11,820 --> 01:14:15,820 actions that are not pleasing words that are not pleasing 1408 01:14:15,820 --> 01:14:18,820 attitude that is not pleasing to you Lord 1409 01:14:18,820 --> 01:14:23,820 purify me cleanse me I repent today 1410 01:14:23,820 --> 01:14:25,820 that your joy 1411 01:14:25,820 --> 01:14:27,820 bring me into your house 1412 01:14:27,820 --> 01:14:30,820 into the holy mountain 1413 01:14:30,820 --> 01:14:33,820 and fill us full of joy 1414 01:14:33,820 --> 01:14:36,820 in your house of prayer 1415 01:14:36,820 --> 01:14:40,820 as we pray forgive us 1416 01:14:40,820 --> 01:14:43,820 forgive us 1417 01:14:43,820 --> 01:14:46,820 forgive us 1418 01:14:46,820 --> 01:14:48,820 forgive me Lord 1419 01:14:48,820 --> 01:14:52,820 forgive me Lord 1420 01:14:52,820 --> 01:14:54,820 forgive me Lord 1421 01:14:54,820 --> 01:14:56,820 cleanse me 1422 01:14:56,820 --> 01:15:01,820 purify me purge me 1423 01:15:01,820 --> 01:15:04,820 so grateful today 1424 01:15:04,820 --> 01:15:09,820 I want to be your house 1425 01:15:09,820 --> 01:15:13,820 the house of the Lord 1426 01:15:13,820 --> 01:15:16,820 the house of the Lord 1427 01:15:16,820 --> 01:15:19,820 thank you Lord 1428 01:15:19,820 --> 01:15:22,820 thank you Lord 1429 01:15:22,820 --> 01:15:27,820 from all points of this church stretch your way 1430 01:15:27,820 --> 01:15:30,820 your hands toward this way toward this altar 1431 01:15:30,820 --> 01:15:39,820 heavenly Father 1432 01:15:39,820 --> 01:15:42,820 mighty God 1433 01:15:42,820 --> 01:15:44,820 in the name of Jesus 1434 01:15:44,820 --> 01:15:48,820 ha se la mojo sonda la mojo sia 1435 01:15:48,820 --> 01:15:51,820 hallelujah Lord so grateful today 1436 01:15:51,820 --> 01:15:54,820 we're so thankful today 1437 01:15:54,820 --> 01:15:58,820 your hand of mercy and grace was over us 1438 01:15:58,820 --> 01:16:00,820 Lord we're going to need a touch 1439 01:16:00,820 --> 01:16:02,820 we're going to need a healing touch 1440 01:16:02,820 --> 01:16:05,820 strengthening touch in body Lord 1441 01:16:05,820 --> 01:16:09,820 Father God in the name of Jesus 1442 01:16:09,820 --> 01:16:13,820 touch these ladies as they stand before you in your presence 1443 01:16:13,820 --> 01:16:16,820 heal their bodies 1444 01:16:16,820 --> 01:16:19,820 heal their minds 1445 01:16:19,820 --> 01:16:22,820 strengthen them by your grace 1446 01:16:22,820 --> 01:16:27,820 Lord we're so thankful and grateful today 1447 01:16:27,820 --> 01:16:31,820 so thankful so grateful this morning 1448 01:16:31,820 --> 01:16:34,820 for your hand of mercy and grace 1449 01:16:34,820 --> 01:16:39,820 touch your house 1450 01:16:39,820 --> 01:16:43,820 this is your house standing before you 1451 01:16:43,820 --> 01:16:46,820 you died for your house 1452 01:16:46,820 --> 01:16:51,820 touch your house 1453 01:16:51,820 --> 01:16:54,820 Lord may we all leave this place 1454 01:16:54,820 --> 01:16:57,820 walking differently 1455 01:16:57,820 --> 01:17:00,820 than we came in 1456 01:17:00,820 --> 01:17:02,820 different 1457 01:17:02,820 --> 01:17:04,820 cleansed 1458 01:17:04,820 --> 01:17:06,820 different 1459 01:17:06,820 --> 01:17:08,820 cleansed 1460 01:17:08,820 --> 01:17:10,820 blessed 1461 01:17:10,820 --> 01:17:12,820 with favor 1462 01:17:12,820 --> 01:17:15,820 following us 1463 01:17:15,820 --> 01:17:18,820 thank you today Jesus 1464 01:17:18,820 --> 01:17:22,820 thank you today Jesus 1465 01:17:22,820 --> 01:17:28,820 thank you Lord 1466 01:17:28,820 --> 01:17:34,820 thank you Lord 1467 01:17:34,820 --> 01:17:37,820 just worship in a minute 1468 01:17:37,820 --> 01:17:42,820 hallelujah 1469 01:17:42,820 --> 01:17:45,820 hallelujah