Holy Ghost Fire

But Josh, I'm going be reading some But Josh, I'm going be reading some scriptures and I want you to pull them scriptures and I want you to pull them scriptures and I want you to pull them up for me. How's everybody doing? How's everybody doing? It's good to see you in the house, Lord, It's good to see you in the house, Lord, It's good to see you in the house, Lord, tonight. Saturday night, I finished reading my uh Saturday night, I finished reading my uh Bible through for the year and I was Bible through for the year and I was Bible through for the year and I was kind of contemplating as to what I kind of contemplating as to what I kind of contemplating as to what I wanted to do next. Uh read it again or wanted to do next. Uh read it again or wanted to do next. Uh read it again or whatever. But so I decided to do whatever. But so I decided to do whatever. But so I decided to do something that I have never done before. something that I have never done before. something that I have never done before. I started back in Genesis. I've got one I started back in Genesis. I've got one I started back in Genesis. I've got one of those live study Bibles. I started of those live study Bibles. I started of those live study Bibles. I started back in Genesis. back in Genesis. back in Genesis. So I'm going to read the whole book. So I'm going to read the whole book. So I'm going to read the whole book. the scriptures and all the commentary the scriptures and all the commentary the scriptures and all the commentary about different parts of the scriptures. about different parts of the scriptures. about different parts of the scriptures. I'm going to read every page in there, I'm going to read every page in there, I'm going to read every page in there, every word in as I go through it every word in as I go through it every word in as I go through it because I want to be more like him. I because I want to be more like him. I because I want to be more like him. I want to know more about him want to know more about him want to know more about him because I don't know it all. because I don't know it all. because I don't know it all. Uh and God has he kind of impressed upon Uh and God has he kind of impressed upon Uh and God has he kind of impressed upon my mind a couple days ago about that my mind a couple days ago about that my mind a couple days ago about that word holiness. Somebody say holiness. word holiness. Somebody say holiness. word holiness. Somebody say holiness. Holiness, Holiness, Holiness, not holiness mess, not holiness mess, not holiness mess, holiness. holiness. holiness. I know a lot of people don't understand I know a lot of people don't understand I know a lot of people don't understand why some of us live the way we live. why some of us live the way we live. why some of us live the way we live. And I live the way I live because God And I live the way I live because God And I live the way I live because God has taught me to live that way. has taught me to live that way. has taught me to live that way. Uh if God told me to quit wearing this Uh if God told me to quit wearing this Uh if God told me to quit wearing this blue shirt that I got tonight, I'd quit blue shirt that I got tonight, I'd quit blue shirt that I got tonight, I'd quit wearing it. Not there's anything wrong wearing it. Not there's anything wrong wearing it. Not there's anything wrong with it. But if he told me to quit with it. But if he told me to quit with it. But if he told me to quit wearing it, I'd quit wearing it. wearing it, I'd quit wearing it. wearing it, I'd quit wearing it. Amen. Amen. Amen. A lot of times we do things that's A lot of times we do things that's A lot of times we do things that's really not sinful to do, but it can really not sinful to do, but it can really not sinful to do, but it can hinder our walk with God. And if it's hinder our walk with God. And if it's hinder our walk with God. And if it's hindering our walk with God, then we hindering our walk with God, then we hindering our walk with God, then we need to lay it aside. need to lay it aside. need to lay it aside. You don't need to think about it. Just You don't need to think about it. Just You don't need to think about it. Just need to do it. need to do it. need to do it. So I want to share this some scriptures So I want to share this some scriptures So I want to share this some scriptures with you tonight that I came across a with you tonight that I came across a with you tonight that I came across a little bit ago. 2 Corinthians chapter 7 little bit ago. 2 Corinthians chapter 7 little bit ago. 2 Corinthians chapter 7 and verse one. If you want to look in and verse one. If you want to look in and verse one. If you want to look in your Bibles, you can. your Bibles, you can. your Bibles, you can. Paul said, "Having therefore these Paul said, "Having therefore these Paul said, "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the ourselves from all filthiness of the ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, flesh and spirit, flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness perfecting holiness perfecting holiness and the fear of God." and the fear of God." and the fear of God." That's God's word. Paul wrote it, but That's God's word. Paul wrote it, but That's God's word. Paul wrote it, but God gave it to Paul to write. So, we God gave it to Paul to write. So, we God gave it to Paul to write. So, we have to live by that, don't we? have to live by that, don't we? have to live by that, don't we? 2 Corinthians chapter uh I'm sorry 2 Corinthians chapter uh I'm sorry 2 Corinthians chapter uh I'm sorry 1 Peter chapter 1 and verse 15 and 16. 1 Peter chapter 1 and verse 15 and 16. 1 Peter chapter 1 and verse 15 and 16. But as he which hath called you is holy. But as he which hath called you is holy. But as he which hath called you is holy. Listen to what Peter said. But as he Listen to what Peter said. But as he Listen to what Peter said. But as he which hath called you, we have all been which hath called you, we have all been which hath called you, we have all been called, have we not? He which have called you is holy, so be He which have called you is holy, so be ye holy ye holy ye holy in all manner of conversation. Why? Why? Because it is written, "Be ye holy, for Because it is written, "Be ye holy, for Because it is written, "Be ye holy, for I am holy." I am holy." I am holy." Again, that's God's word. That Peter may Again, that's God's word. That Peter may Again, that's God's word. That Peter may have written that word, but God gave it have written that word, but God gave it have written that word, but God gave it to Peter to write so that you and I to Peter to write so that you and I to Peter to write so that you and I could share it tonight in this place. could share it tonight in this place. could share it tonight in this place. And then Hebrews 12:14, follow peace with all men. And follow peace with all men. And anybody reading the Bible? anybody reading the Bible? anybody reading the Bible? Follow peace with all men and holiness Follow peace with all men and holiness Follow peace with all men and holiness without without without which no man shall see the Lord. Now, you can Google this if you want Now, you can Google this if you want when you get home. You you you need to when you get home. You you you need to when you get home. You you you need to understand what holiness is. It's more understand what holiness is. It's more understand what holiness is. It's more than just a word. It's a lifestyle that than just a word. It's a lifestyle that than just a word. It's a lifestyle that we live. It's a commandment that God has we live. It's a commandment that God has we live. It's a commandment that God has given us. given us. given us. In Psalms chapter 119 and verse 9, the In Psalms chapter 119 and verse 9, the In Psalms chapter 119 and verse 9, the Bible says, "For with all shall a young Bible says, "For with all shall a young Bible says, "For with all shall a young man cleanse his way." In other words, man cleanse his way." In other words, man cleanse his way." In other words, how how in the world shall a young man how how in the world shall a young man how how in the world shall a young man cleanse his way? How can a young man cleanse his way? How can a young man cleanse his way? How can a young man cleanse his way? Well, David gave us the cleanse his way? Well, David gave us the cleanse his way? Well, David gave us the answer. He said, "By taking heed, there answer. He said, "By taking heed, there answer. He said, "By taking heed, there are two according to thy word." are two according to thy word." are two according to thy word." That's pretty simple, isn't it? Just do That's pretty simple, isn't it? Just do That's pretty simple, isn't it? Just do what the word says do. Whether you're what the word says do. Whether you're what the word says do. Whether you're young or old, doesn't matter. young or old, doesn't matter. young or old, doesn't matter. Heed the word. Do what the word teaches Heed the word. Do what the word teaches Heed the word. Do what the word teaches us to do. us to do. us to do. 2 Timothy 1:9 says, "Who hath saved us 2 Timothy 1:9 says, "Who hath saved us 2 Timothy 1:9 says, "Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling, and called us with an holy calling, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, not according to our works, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and but according to his own purpose and but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ grace, which was given us in Christ grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus Jesus Jesus before the world began." So, God already had a plan, didn't he? So, God already had a plan, didn't he? how he wanted us to live our lives. how he wanted us to live our lives. how he wanted us to live our lives. Then I'm going to share there's there's Then I'm going to share there's there's Then I'm going to share there's there's a bunch more, but I'm going to share one a bunch more, but I'm going to share one a bunch more, but I'm going to share one more and then I'm going get on out of more and then I'm going get on out of more and then I'm going get on out of the way here. Psalms 139 the way here. Psalms 139 the way here. Psalms 139 uh 23 and 24. David said, "Search me, oh uh 23 and 24. David said, "Search me, oh uh 23 and 24. David said, "Search me, oh God, and know my heart." You ever prayed God, and know my heart." You ever prayed God, and know my heart." You ever prayed that prayer? that prayer? that prayer? "Search me, oh God, and know my heart. "Search me, oh God, and know my heart. "Search me, oh God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. Try me and know my thoughts. Try me and know my thoughts. and see if there be any wicked way in me and see if there be any wicked way in me and see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting. and lead me in the way everlasting. and lead me in the way everlasting. Folks, I'm telling you, we got to be Folks, I'm telling you, we got to be Folks, I'm telling you, we got to be holy to get to heaven. holy to get to heaven. holy to get to heaven. You got to You got to search this Bible. You got to You got to search this Bible. You got to You got to search this Bible. You got to study it. You got to study it. You got to study it. You got to love it. You got to desire You got to love it. You got to desire You got to love it. You got to desire it. And I got another word here, Brother And I got another word here, Brother Larry. Meditatively. Larry. Meditatively. Larry. Meditatively. That ain't a lumpy word. That ain't a lumpy word. That ain't a lumpy word. Say it for me, brother. Say it for me. Say it for a little louder, brother. Say it for a little louder, brother. Come on. Come on. Come on. Meditate. Meditate. Meditate. See, I told you want to learn word. You know sometimes when Ly speak, we say You know sometimes when Ly speak, we say he just mumbled it up. he just mumbled it up. he just mumbled it up. Y'all know y'all don't know what moment Y'all know y'all don't know what moment Y'all know y'all don't know what moment means, do you? means, do you? means, do you? It means he messed it up. Stand with us. Don't you love the Lord Stand with us. Don't you love the Lord tonight? tonight? tonight? I want you to worship God tonight like I want you to worship God tonight like I want you to worship God tonight like this is a holiness church. this is a holiness church. this is a holiness church. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. And like we're holing his people. Like And like we're holing his people. Like And like we're holing his people. Like we believe what the Bible says and we're we believe what the Bible says and we're we believe what the Bible says and we're going to do what the Bible says. [music] going to do what the Bible says. [music] going to do what the Bible says. [music] Amen. Somebody shout hallelujah Amen. Somebody shout hallelujah Amen. Somebody shout hallelujah since your angel comes. since your angel comes. since your angel comes. Come on, baby. Come on, baby. Come on, baby. Glory to God. [music] My heavenly [singing] [music] My heavenly [singing] home is bright and fair. I feel home is bright and fair. I feel home is bright and fair. I feel [singing] like traveling [music] [singing] like traveling [music] [singing] like traveling [music] home. home. home. Nor [singing] pain [music] nor death can Nor [singing] pain [music] nor death can Nor [singing] pain [music] nor death can enter there. I [music] feel like enter there. I [music] feel like enter there. I [music] feel like traveling home. [singing] traveling home. [singing] traveling home. [singing] Oh yes, I feel [music] like traveling. Oh yes, I feel [music] like traveling. Oh yes, I feel [music] like traveling. Oh Oh Oh yes, I [music] feel like traveling. yes, I [music] feel like traveling. yes, I [music] feel like traveling. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, Oh, Oh, my [music] heavenly home is bright and my [music] heavenly home is bright and my [music] heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel like traveling home. fair. I feel like traveling home. fair. I feel like traveling home. [singing] [singing] [singing] It's bettering to the sunshine. It's bettering to the sunshine. It's bettering to the sunshine. [singing] [singing] [singing] I feel like traveling [music] I feel like traveling [music] I feel like traveling [music] gone. gone. gone. Oh yes, that heavenly man shall be mine. Oh yes, that heavenly man shall be mine. Oh yes, that heavenly man shall be mine. I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. Oh yes, I feel like traveling. Oh yes, I feel like traveling. Oh yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Oh, Oh, I [music and singing] feel like heaven. My [music] heavenly home is bright and My [music] heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel like traveling fair. I feel like traveling fair. I feel like traveling [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] alone. alone. alone. Oh yes. I feel like traveling alone. Oh yes. I feel like traveling alone. Oh yes. I feel like traveling alone. I feel like traveling on. [singing] I feel like traveling on. [singing] My heavenly [music] home is [singing] My heavenly [music] home is [singing] bright. bright. bright. I [music] feel like traveling [singing] I [music] feel like traveling [singing] I [music] feel like traveling [singing] home. home. home. Let others seek a [music and singing] Let others seek a [music and singing] Let others seek a [music and singing] home. home. home. I feel like traveling along [singing] I feel like traveling along [singing] I feel like traveling along [singing] with me or [singing] with me or [singing] with me or [singing] waves of flow. I feel like [music] waves of flow. I feel like [music] waves of flow. I feel like [music] traveling all. traveling all. traveling all. Yes, I [singing] feel like traveling. I feel [music and singing] like I feel [music and singing] like traveling home. traveling home. traveling home. My every [music and singing] My every [music and singing] My every [music and singing] home is bright as fair. I feel like home is bright as fair. I feel like home is bright as fair. I feel like traveling long. traveling long. traveling long. Oh yes, I [music and singing] feel like Oh yes, I [music and singing] feel like Oh yes, I [music and singing] feel like traveling. I feel like traveling [music] I feel like traveling [music] home. home. home. My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel like traveling [music and singing] feel like traveling [music and singing] feel like traveling [music and singing] home. home. home. The Lord has been so good to me. I The Lord has been so good to me. I The Lord has been so good to me. I [singing] feel like traveling alone [singing] feel like traveling alone [singing] feel like traveling alone until [singing and music] thy blessing. until [singing and music] thy blessing. until [singing and music] thy blessing. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling on. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling on. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling on. Come on church, sing that song. Come on church, sing that song. Come on church, sing that song. Yes, I feel like traveling. Yes, I feel like traveling. Yes, I feel like traveling. You feel like traveling. Oh, You feel like traveling. Oh, You feel like traveling. Oh, I feel [music] like I feel [music] like I feel [music] like heaven. heaven. heaven. My heavenly home. My heavenly home is My heavenly home. My heavenly home is My heavenly home. My heavenly home is bright as fair. I feel bright as fair. I feel bright as fair. I feel [music and singing] like traveling. Yes, I feel [music] Yes, I feel [music] like [singing] like [singing] like [singing] traveling. I feel like traveling. [music] I feel like traveling. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] My heavenly home is right after My heavenly home is right after My heavenly home is right after I feel like traveling [singing] I feel like traveling [singing] I feel like traveling [singing] home. [music] home. [music] home. [music] Yes, the Lord has be so good to me. Yes, the Lord has be so good to me. Yes, the Lord has be so good to me. [music] [music] [music] I feel like traveling alone. I feel like traveling alone. I feel like traveling alone. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] I feel that blessing. I feel that blessing. I feel that blessing. Oh my. Oh my. Oh my. I [music and singing] feel like I [music and singing] feel like I [music and singing] feel like traveling over again. traveling over again. traveling over again. Oh, the Lord has [music and singing] Oh, the Lord has [music and singing] Oh, the Lord has [music and singing] been so very good to me. I feel like been so very good to me. I feel like been so very good to me. I feel like traveling on traveling on traveling on until [music] that blessing. until [music] that blessing. until [music] that blessing. Oh my Lord, I feel like traveling Oh my Lord, I feel like traveling Oh my Lord, I feel like traveling [singing] home. [singing] home. [singing] home. [music] Yes, I feel arrive traveling. [music] Yes, I feel arrive traveling. [music] Yes, I feel arrive traveling. [singing] Lord, I feel like traveling home Lord, I feel like traveling home on my heavenly home is right there. I on my heavenly home is right there. I on my heavenly home is right there. I feel [singing] like traveling on feel [singing] like traveling on feel [singing] like traveling on church. [music] I feel like traveling church. [music] I feel like traveling church. [music] I feel like traveling on. on. on. I feel [singing] I feel [singing] I feel [singing] like just traveling home. like just traveling home. like just traveling home. Oh my heavenly [music and singing] Oh my heavenly [music and singing] Oh my heavenly [music and singing] home is bright. home is bright. home is bright. I feel [music] I feel [music] I feel [music] like [singing] like [singing] like [singing] traveling home. traveling home. traveling home. Let others [singing] see their home Let others [singing] see their home Let others [singing] see their home below. But I feel like [music] traveling below. But I feel like [music] traveling below. But I feel like [music] traveling on. on. on. You said which flames desire You said which flames desire You said which flames desire always. always. always. But I feel like traveling But I feel like traveling But I feel like traveling [music and singing] on. [music and singing] on. [music and singing] on. Yes, I feel like traveling on. Yes, I feel like traveling on. Yes, I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] My heavenly home is [singing] right up My heavenly home is [singing] right up My heavenly home is [singing] right up there. I [music] feel like I'm traveling there. I [music] feel like I'm traveling there. I [music] feel like I'm traveling on. on. on. Oh, the Lord has [singing] been [music] Oh, the Lord has [singing] been [music] Oh, the Lord has [singing] been [music] so good to me. I feel like traveling so good to me. I feel like traveling so good to me. I feel like traveling [music] home [singing] until thy blessing. until thy blessing. Oh mercy, Oh mercy, Oh mercy, I feel like traveling I feel like traveling I feel like traveling [music and singing] on. [music and singing] on. [music and singing] on. Oh yes, the Lord has been so very good Oh yes, the Lord has been so very good Oh yes, the Lord has been so very good to me. I feel like [music] to me. I feel like [music] to me. I feel like [music] traveling all traveling all traveling all until thy blessing. until thy blessing. until thy blessing. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling home. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling home. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling home. Yes, I feel like traveling Yes, I feel like traveling Yes, I feel like traveling [singing and music] home. [singing and music] home. [singing and music] home. I feel a traveling home. I feel a traveling home. I feel a traveling home. My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel a traveling [music and singing] feel a traveling [music and singing] feel a traveling [music and singing] home. home. home. Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, [music] [music] [music] I feel like traveling home. [singing] I feel like traveling home. [singing] I feel like traveling home. [singing] My heavenly home is right and there. I My heavenly home is right and there. I My heavenly home is right and there. I feel a [music] feel a [music] feel a [music] treing home. [singing] treing home. [singing] treing home. [singing] Oh yes. My heavenly [music] Oh yes. My heavenly [music] Oh yes. My heavenly [music] home is right and there I feel a treing. home is right and there I feel a treing. home is right and there I feel a treing. [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Praise God. Are you ready, church? It Praise God. Are you ready, church? It Praise God. Are you ready, church? It won't be much longer. Hallelujah. won't be much longer. Hallelujah. won't be much longer. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. As I travel through this pilgrim As I travel through this pilgrim [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] land, there is a friend who walks with land, there is a friend who walks with land, there is a friend who walks with me. leads me [music] safely through the leads me [music] safely through the sinking sand is the Christ of Calary. This would be my prayer, dear Lord, each This would be my prayer, dear Lord, each step to help me do the best I can. step to help me do the best I can. step to help me do the best I can. for the [music and singing] light to for the [music and singing] light to for the [music and singing] light to guide me. guide me. guide me. Blessed Jesus, [singing] hold my hand. Blessed Jesus, [singing] hold my hand. Blessed Jesus, [singing] hold my hand. [music] Jesus, Jesus, hold my hand. hold my hand. hold my hand. Oh, I need [music] Oh, I need [music] Oh, I need [music] thee is [singing] through through this pilgrim [music] land. [singing] Oh Lord, Oh Lord, look [music and singing] down on me. look [music and singing] down on me. look [music and singing] down on me. When I need [music] her [singing] When I need [music] her [singing] When I need [music] her [singing] to meet you there, blessed Jesus hold my to meet you there, blessed Jesus hold my to meet you there, blessed Jesus hold my hand. [music and singing] Let me travel in the lofty dark that I Let me travel in the lofty dark that I may see the blessed [singing] may see the blessed [singing] may see the blessed [singing] [music] way. Yes, Lord. [music] way. Yes, Lord. [music] way. Yes, Lord. Keep me that I might be holy. [singing] Keep me that I might be holy. [singing] Keep me that I might be holy. [singing] See redemption See redemption See redemption someday. [singing] I will be a soldier brave and truth. I will be a soldier brave and truth. Ever firmly take a [singing] stand Ever firmly take a [singing] stand Ever firmly take a [singing] stand [music] [music] [music] as I onward as I onward as I onward and daily meet the most. Blessed Jesus and daily meet the most. Blessed Jesus and daily meet the most. Blessed Jesus hold my [music] hand. hold my [music] hand. hold my [music] hand. Jesus Jesus Jesus hold my hand. [music] hold my hand. [music] hold my hand. [music] Lord, I need Lord, I need Lord, I need the every hour the every hour the every hour through through through this pilgrim land. [singing] this pilgrim land. [singing] this pilgrim land. [singing] Protect me by I Oh Lord, Oh Lord, look down on me look down on me look down on me when I kneel in prayer. when I kneel in prayer. when I kneel in prayer. I hope to meet you there. Blessed I hope to meet you there. Blessed I hope to meet you there. Blessed [music] [music] [music] Jesus. When I wander through the valley When I wander through the valley toward the setting toward the setting toward the setting of the [singing and music] sun. of the [singing and music] sun. of the [singing and music] sun. Lead me safely to a [music and singing] Lead me safely to a [music and singing] Lead me safely to a [music and singing] land of rest by a crown of life of wine. land of rest by a crown of life of wine. land of rest by a crown of life of wine. Oh, cuz I have put my faith in thee, Oh, cuz I have put my faith in thee, Oh, cuz I have put my faith in thee, dear Lord, that I may reach the golden dear Lord, that I may reach the golden dear Lord, that I may reach the golden [singing and music] strand. [singing and music] strand. [singing and music] strand. There's no other friend on whom I can There's no other friend on whom I can There's no other friend on whom I can depend. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. depend. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. depend. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, hold my hand. [music] hold my hand. [music] hold my hand. [music] Yes, I need Yes, I need Yes, I need [singing] thee every hour [singing] thee every hour [singing] thee every hour through this pilgrim [music] through this pilgrim [music] through this pilgrim [music] land. land. land. Protect me by thy path. Protect me by thy path. Protect me by thy path. Hear my feeble. Hear my feeble. Hear my feeble. Oh Lord, would you look down [singing] Oh Lord, would you look down [singing] Oh Lord, would you look down [singing] on me on me on me when I'm kneeling [music] when I'm kneeling [music] when I'm kneeling [music] in prayer? I hope to meet you there. in prayer? I hope to meet you there. in prayer? I hope to meet you there. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. [music] Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. [music] Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, hold my hand. [music] hold my hand. [music] hold my hand. [music] Yes, I need Yes, I need Yes, I need the every hour the every hour the every hour through this pilgrim [music] land. through this pilgrim [music] land. through this pilgrim [music] land. Protect me by the dark. [screaming] Protect me by the dark. [screaming] Protect me by the dark. [screaming] Hear my [music] fe. Hear my [music] fe. Hear my [music] fe. Oh Lord, could you look down on me Oh Lord, could you look down on me Oh Lord, could you look down on me when I kneel [singing] and pray when I kneel [singing] and pray when I kneel [singing] and pray to me the blessed Jesus [music] to me the blessed Jesus [music] to me the blessed Jesus [music] love [singing] love [singing] love [singing] one more time one more time one more time Jesus Jesus Jesus hold my hand [music] hold my hand [music] hold my hand [music] for I need for I need for I need thee every [singing and music] hour thee every [singing and music] hour thee every [singing and music] hour through this pilgrim [music] Protect me by the heart. Protect me by the heart. Here my people [music] believe. Here my people [music] believe. Here my people [music] believe. Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, look down on me. look down on me. look down on me. When I kneel and pray When I kneel and pray When I kneel and pray to meet you, blessed [music] Jesus, hold to meet you, blessed [music] Jesus, hold to meet you, blessed [music] Jesus, hold my hand. my hand. my hand. Lord, when I kneel in prayer Lord, when I kneel in prayer Lord, when I kneel in prayer to me to thy blessed Jesus to me to thy blessed Jesus to me to thy blessed Jesus my [singing] hand. my [singing] hand. my [singing] hand. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you Lord. Hallelujah. Thank you Lord. Hallelujah. Thank you Lord. Thank you Jesus. Oh, in the book of Genesis, I was Oh, in the book of Genesis, I was reading the other night, maybe last reading the other night, maybe last reading the other night, maybe last night, one night, night, one night, night, one night, and God spoke to Abram and told him to and God spoke to Abram and told him to and God spoke to Abram and told him to leave where he was living and go to a leave where he was living and go to a leave where he was living and go to a land, a place that he was going to show land, a place that he was going to show land, a place that he was going to show it. it. it. So he immediately made plans to take So he immediately made plans to take So he immediately made plans to take that trip. He didn't know exactly where that trip. He didn't know exactly where that trip. He didn't know exactly where he was going, but he was going to follow he was going, but he was going to follow he was going, but he was going to follow the leading of God. the leading of God. the leading of God. So he began to walk across the land. I So he began to walk across the land. I So he began to walk across the land. I don't know how many miles he walked, how don't know how many miles he walked, how don't know how many miles he walked, how far he walked, but he walked until he far he walked, but he walked until he far he walked, but he walked until he got to a place where God showed him got to a place where God showed him got to a place where God showed him that's where he wanted him to be. that's where he wanted him to be. that's where he wanted him to be. And from that point on, uh, Abram became And from that point on, uh, Abram became And from that point on, uh, Abram became a stranger because he was in a strange a stranger because he was in a strange a stranger because he was in a strange land. He was referred to as a pilgrim. land. He was referred to as a pilgrim. land. He was referred to as a pilgrim. That's why you and I are tonight with That's why you and I are tonight with That's why you and I are tonight with strangers, pilgrims in this earth cuz strangers, pilgrims in this earth cuz strangers, pilgrims in this earth cuz this is not our home. This is a getting this is not our home. This is a getting this is not our home. This is a getting ready place ready place ready place and we need to be getting ready and we need to be getting ready and we need to be getting ready cuz the trumpet is going to sound at cuz the trumpet is going to sound at cuz the trumpet is going to sound at some point and the church is going to be some point and the church is going to be some point and the church is going to be taken out. And if you're not ready, And if you're not ready, you won't I don't I don't know. I say you won't I don't I don't know. I say you won't I don't I don't know. I say this, but you probably won't hear the this, but you probably won't hear the this, but you probably won't hear the sound of the trumpet. I know you won't sound of the trumpet. I know you won't sound of the trumpet. I know you won't go if you do hear it because you're a go if you do hear it because you're a go if you do hear it because you're a sinner. You're lost. Only the righteous sinner. You're lost. Only the righteous sinner. You're lost. Only the righteous will be taken out. will be taken out. will be taken out. Only those that are holy will be taken Only those that are holy will be taken Only those that are holy will be taken out and the others will be left. I was thinking about the book of Matthew I was thinking about the book of Matthew chapter 24 where chapter 24 where chapter 24 where the marriage supper was or not the the marriage supper was or not the the marriage supper was or not the marriage supper but the supper was marriage supper but the supper was marriage supper but the supper was given. And this man came in and given. And this man came in and given. And this man came in and didn't have on a his clothes was was not didn't have on a his clothes was was not didn't have on a his clothes was was not right. He didn't have on a wedding. right. He didn't have on a wedding. right. He didn't have on a wedding. He was asked to leave. He was asked to leave. He was asked to leave. Folks, we got to dress right Folks, we got to dress right Folks, we got to dress right in order to please God. I'm not just in order to please God. I'm not just in order to please God. I'm not just talking about the outer clothes either talking about the outer clothes either talking about the outer clothes either because as brother Honey has said many because as brother Honey has said many because as brother Honey has said many times, many other preachers have said, times, many other preachers have said, times, many other preachers have said, I've said, Robert has said, brother Joe I've said, Robert has said, brother Joe I've said, Robert has said, brother Joe have said, what's in our heart is going have said, what's in our heart is going have said, what's in our heart is going to be seen on the outside. to be seen on the outside. to be seen on the outside. So you can pretend So you can pretend So you can pretend that everything's good and everything's that everything's good and everything's that everything's good and everything's right, but God knows. right, but God knows. right, but God knows. The Bible says that some would say, The Bible says that some would say, The Bible says that some would say, "Lord, Lord, I've cast out devils in "Lord, Lord, I've cast out devils in "Lord, Lord, I've cast out devils in your name." And at some point they may your name." And at some point they may your name." And at some point they may have. I don't doubt that they did, but have. I don't doubt that they did, but have. I don't doubt that they did, but they got to a place where they become they got to a place where they become they got to a place where they become placent placent placent and they slipped away from where they and they slipped away from where they and they slipped away from where they were. And I see it all the time. People were. And I see it all the time. People were. And I see it all the time. People that used to claim holiness, see, people that used to claim holiness, see, people that used to claim holiness, see, people that used to be claimed to be sanctified that used to be claimed to be sanctified that used to be claimed to be sanctified and separate from the things of this and separate from the things of this and separate from the things of this world have backed up and picked those world have backed up and picked those world have backed up and picked those things up. things up. things up. And they would tell you that they're And they would tell you that they're And they would tell you that they're free. free. free. They'll tell you that they're going to They'll tell you that they're going to They'll tell you that they're going to heaven, heaven, heaven, but I'm afraid they're wrong. We can't back up from holiness We can't back up from holiness sanctification sanctification sanctification and pick up the things of this world and and pick up the things of this world and and pick up the things of this world and think that we're pleasing God because think that we're pleasing God because think that we're pleasing God because we're not pleasing God. You're pleasing we're not pleasing God. You're pleasing we're not pleasing God. You're pleasing the world. You're pleasing your flesh, the world. You're pleasing your flesh, the world. You're pleasing your flesh, but you're not pleasing God. As Christians, we're going to suffer in As Christians, we're going to suffer in this world. this world. this world. Amen. Heartache is going to come. Amen. Heartache is going to come. Amen. Heartache is going to come. Trouble is going to come. We'll never Trouble is going to come. We'll never Trouble is going to come. We'll never live a day in this world without trouble live a day in this world without trouble live a day in this world without trouble and trials and tests and heartache. and trials and tests and heartache. and trials and tests and heartache. And sometimes we feel like we're all And sometimes we feel like we're all And sometimes we feel like we're all alone, but always remember that you're alone, but always remember that you're alone, but always remember that you're not alone. not alone. not alone. Jesus has promised that he would never Jesus has promised that he would never Jesus has promised that he would never leave us or forsake us. So why in the leave us or forsake us. So why in the leave us or forsake us. So why in the world would we leave him and forsake world would we leave him and forsake world would we leave him and forsake him? him? him? Well, people do it all the time. Well, people do it all the time. Well, people do it all the time. They walk away from Jesus and think They walk away from Jesus and think They walk away from Jesus and think they're still going to heaven. they're still going to heaven. they're still going to heaven. Folks, it's tight, but it's right. Folks, it's tight, but it's right. Folks, it's tight, but it's right. Amen. Amen. Amen. I tell you, you need to get in that word I tell you, you need to get in that word I tell you, you need to get in that word of God and you need to just dive into it of God and you need to just dive into it of God and you need to just dive into it like you're going to dive in a pond or like you're going to dive in a pond or like you're going to dive in a pond or dive in a pool and go all the way to the dive in a pool and go all the way to the dive in a pool and go all the way to the bottom. Get everything out of it you can bottom. Get everything out of it you can bottom. Get everything out of it you can get out of it because we're going to get out of it because we're going to get out of it because we're going to need it in these last days. need it in these last days. need it in these last days. Amen. We're going to need it every word Amen. We're going to need it every word Amen. We're going to need it every word to help us make it to heaven. This ain't to help us make it to heaven. This ain't to help us make it to heaven. This ain't just a joy walk. just a joy walk. just a joy walk. He didn't walk through the tulips. He didn't walk through the tulips. He didn't walk through the tulips. It's a difficult walk. It's a difficult walk. It's a difficult walk. Jesus said the word in his Bible in the Jesus said the word in his Bible in the Jesus said the word in his Bible in the in the scripture, he said that it's that in the scripture, he said that it's that in the scripture, he said that it's that the straight way is a narrow way. the straight way is a narrow way. the straight way is a narrow way. And look up the word straight in the And look up the word straight in the And look up the word straight in the Hebrew. It don't mean like a straight Hebrew. It don't mean like a straight Hebrew. It don't mean like a straight line. line. line. That word means difficult That word means difficult That word means difficult in the Hebrew. So Jesus was actually in the Hebrew. So Jesus was actually in the Hebrew. So Jesus was actually saying that it's a difficult and narrow saying that it's a difficult and narrow saying that it's a difficult and narrow way and only a few will find it. But the broad road is full of people. But the broad road is full of people. You can do what you want on the broad You can do what you want on the broad You can do what you want on the broad road, live like you want, dress like you road, live like you want, dress like you road, live like you want, dress like you want, do whatever you want to do on that want, do whatever you want to do on that want, do whatever you want to do on that broad road, broad road, broad road, and everything will be hunky dory for and everything will be hunky dory for and everything will be hunky dory for you. you. you. But when it comes time to face God, But when it comes time to face God, But when it comes time to face God, you're going to have to give an account you're going to have to give an account you're going to have to give an account of every deed. Every evil word, out of of every deed. Every evil word, out of of every deed. Every evil word, out of word that you've ever said, you got to word that you've ever said, you got to word that you've ever said, you got to give an account to God. give an account to God. give an account to God. Amen. Amen. Amen. I don't mean to take up time and just I don't mean to take up time and just I don't mean to take up time and just emptying myself out tonight emptying myself out tonight emptying myself out tonight cuz I want to make it. I want my family to make it. Amen. I want my family to make it. Amen. I pray for my family. They need God and I want to get more of him and I want to get more of him and I'm trying my best to get there. I love your church. I love your church. Uh want to uh ushers Uh want to uh ushers Uh want to uh ushers trying to talk like a lumbers come. Father, we love you tonight. We just Father, we love you tonight. We just appreciate your goodness and your mercy. appreciate your goodness and your mercy. appreciate your goodness and your mercy. God, [music] we ask you to bless this God, [music] we ask you to bless this God, [music] we ask you to bless this service. Bless this offering. We use it service. Bless this offering. We use it service. Bless this offering. We use it for your glory in Jesus name. Amen. Pray for brother Blake. I I change songs Pray for brother Blake. I I change songs on him. We practice. on him. We practice. on him. We practice. But I got faith he's gonna pick it up But I got faith he's gonna pick it up But I got faith he's gonna pick it up right quick. There's a city [singing] There's a city [singing] that looks to the valley of death and it that looks to the valley of death and it that looks to the valley of death and it glory [singing] glory [singing] glory [singing] has never been told. has never been told. has never been told. Where the lamp is the [singing] light in Where the lamp is the [singing] light in Where the lamp is the [singing] light in the midst of the night in that beauty the midst of the night in that beauty the midst of the night in that beauty [singing] for city of gold [singing] for city of gold [singing] for city of gold where the sun where the sun where the sun never [singing] sets never [singing] sets never [singing] sets and [music] the leaves and [music] the leaves and [music] the leaves they never fade. [singing] And the riches forever And the riches forever will [music] shine like the sun will [music] shine like the sun will [music] shine like the sun [singing] in that beauty for city [singing] in that beauty for city [singing] in that beauty for city [music] of gold. [music] of gold. [music] of gold. [singing] [singing] [singing] There will be no more sorrow, no more There will be no more sorrow, no more There will be no more sorrow, no more sin, disord. sin, disord. sin, disord. And nobody And nobody And nobody will ever [singing] will ever [singing] will ever [singing] grow old. grow old. grow old. How I long for that city [singing] where How I long for that city [singing] where How I long for that city [singing] where there comes a night. In that beauty for there comes a night. In that beauty for there comes a night. In that beauty for city [singing] city [singing] city [singing] of gold. of gold. of gold. Where the sun Where the sun Where the sun never sets never sets never sets and the [singing] leaves [music] and the [singing] leaves [music] and the [singing] leaves [music] they never fade. they never fade. they never fade. And the [singing] riches [music] forever And the [singing] riches [music] forever And the [singing] riches [music] forever will shine like the sun in that will shine like the sun in that will shine like the sun in that [singing] beauty [music] [singing] beauty [music] [singing] beauty [music] for city of gold. for city of gold. for city of gold. There will be [singing] no more sorrow, There will be [singing] no more sorrow, There will be [singing] no more sorrow, no more single day. And nobody will no more single day. And nobody will no more single day. And nobody will [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] grow. grow. grow. How I long for that city where that How I long for that city where that How I long for that city where that river comes tonight. In that [singing] river comes tonight. In that [singing] river comes tonight. In that [singing] deep city of Lord, deep city of Lord, deep city of Lord, where the sun where the sun where the sun never s [singing] never s [singing] never s [singing] and the leaves and the leaves and the leaves they never fade. they never fade. they never fade. [singing] [singing] [singing] And [music] the riches forever will And [music] the riches forever will And [music] the riches forever will shine like the sun [singing] in their shine like the sun [singing] in their shine like the sun [singing] in their [music] beauty for city of gold. [music] beauty for city of gold. [music] beauty for city of gold. Where the sun Where the sun Where the sun never set never set never set and the leaves and the leaves and the leaves they never [singing] fade. they never [singing] fade. they never [singing] fade. Let the rockets forever will [music] Let the rockets forever will [music] Let the rockets forever will [music] shine like the sun in that [singing] day shine like the sun in that [singing] day shine like the sun in that [singing] day for city of gold. for city of gold. for city of gold. [music] Amen. Thank God for that city that's Amen. Thank God for that city that's going to come down and get us. going to come down and get us. going to come down and get us. the book of uh Matthews chapter 3 11 and the book of uh Matthews chapter 3 11 and the book of uh Matthews chapter 3 11 and 12. I'm going to read to you again 12. I'm going to read to you again 12. I'm going to read to you again tonight if you stand for the reading of tonight if you stand for the reading of tonight if you stand for the reading of the word. I do want to say to these the word. I do want to say to these the word. I do want to say to these children here tonight, I'm proud of you children here tonight, I'm proud of you children here tonight, I'm proud of you for moving up to that front row. for moving up to that front row. for moving up to that front row. I've always had kids off and on over the I've always had kids off and on over the I've always had kids off and on over the years. Even your mama, years. Even your mama, years. Even your mama, not your mama, but their mama. not your mama, but their mama. not your mama, but their mama. I don't know about you sisters, you you I don't know about you sisters, you you I don't know about you sisters, you you I know you was coming here young when I know you was coming here young when I know you was coming here young when you was young, Sarah. I think you might you was young, Sarah. I think you might you was young, Sarah. I think you might have moved up. I had a lot of kids have moved up. I had a lot of kids have moved up. I had a lot of kids not so much on at this church, but old not so much on at this church, but old not so much on at this church, but old old church overall. We had a lot of old church overall. We had a lot of old church overall. We had a lot of children. And uh Tuesday night is children. And uh Tuesday night is children. And uh Tuesday night is supposed to be family training night. supposed to be family training night. supposed to be family training night. So, we're training our children on So, we're training our children on So, we're training our children on Tuesday night how to worship off the Tuesday night how to worship off the Tuesday night how to worship off the front row. All right. Now, now I want front row. All right. Now, now I want front row. All right. Now, now I want you I want you adults now to help them you I want you adults now to help them you I want you adults now to help them out over there. Don't you sit over there out over there. Don't you sit over there out over there. Don't you sit over there quiet while they over here worshiping. quiet while they over here worshiping. quiet while they over here worshiping. Amen. Amen. Amen. Because I'm telling you, God's fixing to Because I'm telling you, God's fixing to Because I'm telling you, God's fixing to move. Church. Wilson's Mills is fixing move. Church. Wilson's Mills is fixing move. Church. Wilson's Mills is fixing to have a a revival that's going to to have a a revival that's going to to have a a revival that's going to explode into your neighborhood, into explode into your neighborhood, into explode into your neighborhood, into your family, in your community. Amen. On your family, in your community. Amen. On your family, in your community. Amen. On the streets of Smithfield, Selma, the streets of Smithfield, Selma, the streets of Smithfield, Selma, Kenley, Smith, Clayton. It's just going Kenley, Smith, Clayton. It's just going Kenley, Smith, Clayton. It's just going to spread across this county. I believe to spread across this county. I believe to spread across this county. I believe we're living in that day that God said we're living in that day that God said we're living in that day that God said he was going to pour out his spirit upon he was going to pour out his spirit upon he was going to pour out his spirit upon all flesh. And I don't know about you all flesh. And I don't know about you all flesh. And I don't know about you tonight, but I want God to pour it out tonight, but I want God to pour it out tonight, but I want God to pour it out upon me. upon me. upon me. Hallelujah. I indeed baptize you with Hallelujah. I indeed baptize you with Hallelujah. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but he that water unto repentance, but he that water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, cometh after me is mightier than I, cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire. Look at your neighbor, and with fire. Look at your neighbor, and with fire. Look at your neighbor, say, "Fire's coming." say, "Fire's coming." say, "Fire's coming." It's coming. There's fire coming in this It's coming. There's fire coming in this It's coming. There's fire coming in this house. It's going to descend upon those house. It's going to descend upon those house. It's going to descend upon those who want the fire to fall on them. And who want the fire to fall on them. And who want the fire to fall on them. And if you don't want it to fall on me, I if you don't want it to fall on me, I if you don't want it to fall on me, I pray God let it fall on me what they pray God let it fall on me what they pray God let it fall on me what they don't want. don't want. don't want. I want every bit of the fire I can have I want every bit of the fire I can have I want every bit of the fire I can have in my life. in my life. in my life. Are you listening to me? Whose fan is in Are you listening to me? Whose fan is in Are you listening to me? Whose fan is in his hand and he will thoroughly purge his hand and he will thoroughly purge his hand and he will thoroughly purge his floor, gather his wheat into the his floor, gather his wheat into the his floor, gather his wheat into the garner, but he will burn up the chaff garner, but he will burn up the chaff garner, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. with unquenchable fire. with unquenchable fire. Preaching to you again tonight on the Preaching to you again tonight on the Preaching to you again tonight on the Holy Ghost and fire. And y'all pray for Holy Ghost and fire. And y'all pray for Holy Ghost and fire. And y'all pray for me. I'm trying to get my mind on some me. I'm trying to get my mind on some me. I'm trying to get my mind on some other messages, but so far I can't. I other messages, but so far I can't. I other messages, but so far I can't. I can't move that way. So, I'm just can't move that way. So, I'm just can't move that way. So, I'm just sticking with what I got. sticking with what I got. sticking with what I got. I mean, I've thought all kinds of mess. I mean, I've thought all kinds of mess. I mean, I've thought all kinds of mess. Even last night, I encourage you if you Even last night, I encourage you if you Even last night, I encourage you if you can go tomorrow night to church, go can go tomorrow night to church, go can go tomorrow night to church, go tomorrow night to church over there at tomorrow night to church over there at tomorrow night to church over there at Smithfield if none other reason to hear Smithfield if none other reason to hear Smithfield if none other reason to hear the preacher preach. the preacher preach. the preacher preach. And I do want to say to those of you, we And I do want to say to those of you, we And I do want to say to those of you, we had 42 people last night over there. 42 had 42 people last night over there. 42 had 42 people last night over there. 42 people. I asked for 40 and I said I'd people. I asked for 40 and I said I'd people. I asked for 40 and I said I'd take six 60, but we ended up with 42. take six 60, but we ended up with 42. take six 60, but we ended up with 42. Ain't God good? Ain't God good? Ain't God good? I said God's good. And uh we certainly I said God's good. And uh we certainly I said God's good. And uh we certainly do appreciate our brother and sister do appreciate our brother and sister do appreciate our brother and sister back here again tonight. And that's your back here again tonight. And that's your back here again tonight. And that's your third time tonight. So now you're a part third time tonight. So now you're a part third time tonight. So now you're a part of us. We ain't going to we ain't going of us. We ain't going to we ain't going of us. We ain't going to we ain't going to recognize the Israelis no more. When to recognize the Israelis no more. When to recognize the Israelis no more. When you show up, you just be part of us. Is you show up, you just be part of us. Is you show up, you just be part of us. Is that all right? And you show up as much that all right? And you show up as much that all right? And you show up as much as you want to, when you want to, and as you want to, when you want to, and as you want to, when you want to, and how much you need to. It don't matter how much you need to. It don't matter how much you need to. It don't matter cuz you're just part of us. cuz you're just part of us. cuz you're just part of us. And uh we're family. I said we're And uh we're family. I said we're And uh we're family. I said we're family. family. family. There there ain't nobody there ain't no There there ain't nobody there ain't no There there ain't nobody there ain't no orphanage people in here this this orphanage people in here this this orphanage people in here this this evening. Amen. I said there ain't no evening. Amen. I said there ain't no evening. Amen. I said there ain't no orphanages in here this this evening. orphanages in here this this evening. orphanages in here this this evening. We're all family. We all belong to the We're all family. We all belong to the We're all family. We all belong to the same God. The fire of God, talking about same God. The fire of God, talking about same God. The fire of God, talking about the Holy Ghost, the fire purifies the the Holy Ghost, the fire purifies the the Holy Ghost, the fire purifies the believer. I told you that uh already. believer. I told you that uh already. believer. I told you that uh already. And fire exposes, and I'm going to talk And fire exposes, and I'm going to talk And fire exposes, and I'm going to talk tonight on fire exposes and burns away tonight on fire exposes and burns away tonight on fire exposes and burns away sin. Sin. And do you know that people sin. Sin. And do you know that people sin. Sin. And do you know that people that go to church like you and I have that go to church like you and I have that go to church like you and I have sin sin sin that come that come into their life and that come that come into their life and that come that come into their life and it has to be burned out? it has to be burned out? it has to be burned out? And if you don't get it burned out, And if you don't get it burned out, And if you don't get it burned out, it'll burn you out. it'll burn you out. it'll burn you out. Amen. And you'll become you'll become Amen. And you'll become you'll become Amen. And you'll become you'll become just a lukewarm just a lukewarm just a lukewarm Christian like the five virgins. And Christian like the five virgins. And Christian like the five virgins. And when the trump of God sounds, you will when the trump of God sounds, you will when the trump of God sounds, you will be looking for a preacher or somebody to be looking for a preacher or somebody to be looking for a preacher or somebody to help you. And there won't be nobody to help you. And there won't be nobody to help you. And there won't be nobody to found be found because I'm telling you, found be found because I'm telling you, found be found because I'm telling you, when that trumpet sounds, I'm out of when that trumpet sounds, I'm out of when that trumpet sounds, I'm out of here. My preaching time is going to be here. My preaching time is going to be here. My preaching time is going to be over and my worship in God for eternity over and my worship in God for eternity over and my worship in God for eternity is going to just begun. Are you is going to just begun. Are you is going to just begun. Are you listening to me? Malachi said in 3 and6, listening to me? Malachi said in 3 and6, listening to me? Malachi said in 3 and6, he said, "For I am the Lord. I change he said, "For I am the Lord. I change he said, "For I am the Lord. I change not. not. not. Do you know that we can say that same Do you know that we can say that same Do you know that we can say that same thing? thing? thing? There's people that say that about my There's people that say that about my There's people that say that about my wife and myself. She said, "Y'all ain't wife and myself. She said, "Y'all ain't wife and myself. She said, "Y'all ain't changed in all these years." changed in all these years." changed in all these years." I said, "Thank you for the compliment. I I said, "Thank you for the compliment. I I said, "Thank you for the compliment. I don't want I don't want I don't want don't want I don't want I don't want don't want I don't want I don't want nobody to see no change in me. Not for nobody to see no change in me. Not for nobody to see no change in me. Not for the worse, but for the for the better. the worse, but for the for the better. the worse, but for the for the better. I've changed, but I've changed. I'm more I've changed, but I've changed. I'm more I've changed, but I've changed. I'm more conservative now than I was 50 years conservative now than I was 50 years conservative now than I was 50 years ago." ago." ago." Are you listening? Are you listening? Are you listening? I believe in holiness tonight. As I believe in holiness tonight. As I believe in holiness tonight. As brother Clyde said, holiness, brother Clyde said, holiness, brother Clyde said, holiness, not a whole mess. not a whole mess. not a whole mess. I believe in holiness. I believe in I believe in holiness. I believe in I believe in holiness. I believe in sanctification. I believe in separation. sanctification. I believe in separation. sanctification. I believe in separation. I believe that the only way that you can I believe that the only way that you can I believe that the only way that you can have real genuine fire is you've got to have real genuine fire is you've got to have real genuine fire is you've got to come out from among the world and be come out from among the world and be come out from among the world and be separate from the world and touch not separate from the world and touch not separate from the world and touch not the unclean thing and serve God with a the unclean thing and serve God with a the unclean thing and serve God with a pure heart, a pure mind, a pure soul, pure heart, a pure mind, a pure soul, pure heart, a pure mind, a pure soul, and a pure spirit. I said, I believe in and a pure spirit. I said, I believe in and a pure spirit. I said, I believe in sanctification. I believe in holy. Do sanctification. I believe in holy. Do sanctification. I believe in holy. Do you hear me tonight? I said I believe in you hear me tonight? I said I believe in you hear me tonight? I said I believe in living holy. living holy. living holy. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Therefore, he said, "You sons of Jacob Therefore, he said, "You sons of Jacob Therefore, he said, "You sons of Jacob are not consumed." are not consumed." are not consumed." You see, in in closing this section here You see, in in closing this section here You see, in in closing this section here tonight, the Lord reminded his people of tonight, the Lord reminded his people of tonight, the Lord reminded his people of two very significant facts. He is the two very significant facts. He is the two very significant facts. He is the Lord Almighty and does not change. Lord Almighty and does not change. Lord Almighty and does not change. All scripture is declared here in All scripture is declared here in All scripture is declared here in Hebrews 13:8. Jesus Christ is the same and Thank you, Lord. and Thank you, Lord. And forever, And forever, And forever, he's the same all the time, isn't he? he's the same all the time, isn't he? he's the same all the time, isn't he? There's no variation in God. Whether There's no variation in God. Whether There's no variation in God. Whether it's today, yesterday, Amen, the last it's today, yesterday, Amen, the last it's today, yesterday, Amen, the last week, or next month or tomorrow, he's week, or next month or tomorrow, he's week, or next month or tomorrow, he's still the same. He doesn't change. still the same. He doesn't change. still the same. He doesn't change. Amen. When I wake up in the morning, I'm Amen. When I wake up in the morning, I'm Amen. When I wake up in the morning, I'm going to wake up to a brand new mercy going to wake up to a brand new mercy going to wake up to a brand new mercy and a brand new grace and a brand new and a brand new grace and a brand new and a brand new grace and a brand new opportunity. Amen. Because I'm tell his opportunity. Amen. Because I'm tell his opportunity. Amen. Because I'm tell his grace and his mercy is new every grace and his mercy is new every grace and his mercy is new every morning. I'm not going to get up, Amen. morning. I'm not going to get up, Amen. morning. I'm not going to get up, Amen. and s be sad and complain and find fault and s be sad and complain and find fault and s be sad and complain and find fault and everything there is around and and everything there is around and and everything there is around and everybody is around. I'm telling there's everybody is around. I'm telling there's everybody is around. I'm telling there's one tonight that I can look unto and he one tonight that I can look unto and he one tonight that I can look unto and he is unmutable and he is unchangeable. You is unmutable and he is unchangeable. You is unmutable and he is unchangeable. You cannot I'm telling you you can out outdo cannot I'm telling you you can out outdo cannot I'm telling you you can out outdo God. God is almighty. He's all powerful. God. God is almighty. He's all powerful. God. God is almighty. He's all powerful. He's holy. I said he's holy. He will He's holy. I said he's holy. He will He's holy. I said he's holy. He will firmly destablish. Amen. Be established. firmly destablish. Amen. Be established. firmly destablish. Amen. Be established. And his word is eternal. And his word is eternal. And his word is eternal. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. what he declared is so just as he what he declared is so just as he what he declared is so just as he declared it. declared it. declared it. That's right. Therefore, when he That's right. Therefore, when he That's right. Therefore, when he established his covenant with his established his covenant with his established his covenant with his people, Israel, when he made them his people, Israel, when he made them his people, Israel, when he made them his own nation, Israel is a nation that God own nation, Israel is a nation that God own nation, Israel is a nation that God made. And I know they've been scattered made. And I know they've been scattered made. And I know they've been scattered about. Amen. And been and and been been about. Amen. And been and and been been about. Amen. And been and and been been tortured and talked about this, that, tortured and talked about this, that, tortured and talked about this, that, and the other, but I don't care what and the other, but I don't care what and the other, but I don't care what nobody says, they're still God's chosen nobody says, they're still God's chosen nobody says, they're still God's chosen people. people. people. And anybody that's going to try to come And anybody that's going to try to come And anybody that's going to try to come against them and wipe them off the map against them and wipe them off the map against them and wipe them off the map will be annihilated. will be annihilated. will be annihilated. Can't do it. Can't do it. Can't do it. You see, you can't do it. And I'm You see, you can't do it. And I'm You see, you can't do it. And I'm telling you folk here tonight, we better telling you folk here tonight, we better telling you folk here tonight, we better go ahead and tighten up our belt with go ahead and tighten up our belt with go ahead and tighten up our belt with the Lord Jesus Christ because something the Lord Jesus Christ because something the Lord Jesus Christ because something devastating is going to happen, I devastating is going to happen, I devastating is going to happen, I believe, before Memorial Day. believe, before Memorial Day. believe, before Memorial Day. That's right. That's right. That's right. Something's going to happen. is going to Something's going to happen. is going to Something's going to happen. is going to change the very appearance of what this change the very appearance of what this change the very appearance of what this world is shaped in. And it's not a world is shaped in. And it's not a world is shaped in. And it's not a Democratic move. It's not a Republican Democratic move. It's not a Republican Democratic move. It's not a Republican move. It's a God move. move. It's a God move. move. It's a God move. I said God fixing to move. I feel the I said God fixing to move. I feel the I said God fixing to move. I feel the Holy Ghost here tonight. And if you're Holy Ghost here tonight. And if you're Holy Ghost here tonight. And if you're not as close to God as you need to be not as close to God as you need to be not as close to God as you need to be close to God, you better get close to close to God, you better get close to close to God, you better get close to God a little bit closer tonight. And God a little bit closer tonight. And God a little bit closer tonight. And every moment and every second of every every moment and every second of every every moment and every second of every day, you better search out your own day, you better search out your own day, you better search out your own heart with God and say, "God, draw me heart with God and say, "God, draw me heart with God and say, "God, draw me closer to you." I don't know about you closer to you." I don't know about you closer to you." I don't know about you tonight, but I want more of God than tonight, but I want more of God than tonight, but I want more of God than I've ever had in my life. I'm telling I've ever had in my life. I'm telling I've ever had in my life. I'm telling you, God is a God of his word. you, God is a God of his word. you, God is a God of his word. Even they broke the covenant, he would Even they broke the covenant, he would Even they broke the covenant, he would keep it. He would keep his own. God will keep it. He would keep his own. God will keep it. He would keep his own. God will not break his covenant. not break his covenant. not break his covenant. Even though they sin, he would find a Even though they sin, he would find a Even though they sin, he would find a way to atone for their sin. Talking way to atone for their sin. Talking way to atone for their sin. Talking about the children of Israel, God's about the children of Israel, God's about the children of Israel, God's chosen people, to forgive and to cleanse chosen people, to forgive and to cleanse chosen people, to forgive and to cleanse them. them. them. This this way was through the Lord Jesus This this way was through the Lord Jesus This this way was through the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Second, the lamb of Christ, the Messiah. Second, the lamb of Christ, the Messiah. Second, the lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, reminded the God, the Lord Jesus Christ, reminded the God, the Lord Jesus Christ, reminded the people that they had not been destroyed. people that they had not been destroyed. people that they had not been destroyed. I want to tell you tonight, church, we I want to tell you tonight, church, we I want to tell you tonight, church, we haven't been destroyed haven't been destroyed haven't been destroyed and we will not be destroyed. and we will not be destroyed. and we will not be destroyed. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. This phrase is is depended upon the This phrase is is depended upon the This phrase is is depended upon the first fact which was that God is first fact which was that God is first fact which was that God is unchangeable. An unchangeable God. You've seen people, An unchangeable God. You've seen people, Brother Clyde made reference to it while Brother Clyde made reference to it while Brother Clyde made reference to it while ago. Amen. that live holy and they said ago. Amen. that live holy and they said ago. Amen. that live holy and they said they're living holy lives and and now they're living holy lives and and now they're living holy lives and and now they've changed 100% in the other they've changed 100% in the other they've changed 100% in the other direction and said now I've learned direction and said now I've learned direction and said now I've learned better. better. better. How can you learn better than what you How can you learn better than what you How can you learn better than what you already have? already have? already have? If anything you need to change towards If anything you need to change towards If anything you need to change towards God, not away from God. You need to God, not away from God. You need to God, not away from God. You need to change towards the word, not away from change towards the word, not away from change towards the word, not away from the word. Come on. You need to get the word. Come on. You need to get the word. Come on. You need to get deeper in the word, not further away deeper in the word, not further away deeper in the word, not further away from the word. I'm telling folk here from the word. I'm telling folk here from the word. I'm telling folk here tonight, you don't get to heaven like tonight, you don't get to heaven like tonight, you don't get to heaven like the five foolish virgin. They turned the the five foolish virgin. They turned the the five foolish virgin. They turned the wrong way and they went to hell. wrong way and they went to hell. wrong way and they went to hell. Yes, they did. Hallelujah. Yes, they did. Hallelujah. Yes, they did. Hallelujah. You won't find no one of them five You won't find no one of them five You won't find no one of them five virgins in heaven. virgins in heaven. virgins in heaven. They were left behind. They were left behind. They were left behind. You don't want to be one of those that's You don't want to be one of those that's You don't want to be one of those that's left behind when the rapture takes left behind when the rapture takes left behind when the rapture takes place. place. place. Wilson Mills, I'm telling you, Wilson Mills, I'm telling you, Wilson Mills, I'm telling you, God has blessed you God has blessed you God has blessed you to be a part of this church. And God has to be a part of this church. And God has to be a part of this church. And God has blessed me to be a part of this church. blessed me to be a part of this church. blessed me to be a part of this church. And God has blessed us all together to And God has blessed us all together to And God has blessed us all together to be a part of this church be a part of this church be a part of this church because I'm telling you, we got because I'm telling you, we got because I'm telling you, we got something special right here. something special right here. something special right here. It's not because of me and it's not It's not because of me and it's not It's not because of me and it's not because of you. It's because of the love because of you. It's because of the love because of you. It's because of the love that we have for him who is sitting on that we have for him who is sitting on that we have for him who is sitting on the throne at the right hand of the the throne at the right hand of the the throne at the right hand of the father. Do you love Jesus? father. Do you love Jesus? father. Do you love Jesus? Tell him. Say, I love you, Lord. Hallelujah. Because he's unchangeable. Hallelujah. Because he's unchangeable. This is to say that he was he was This is to say that he was he was This is to say that he was he was because God is unchangeable. That they because God is unchangeable. That they because God is unchangeable. That they had not been destroyed. You see, this is had not been destroyed. You see, this is had not been destroyed. You see, this is the only reason they had not been judged the only reason they had not been judged the only reason they had not been judged and completely cut off is because that and completely cut off is because that and completely cut off is because that God is unchangeable. You see through God is unchangeable. You see through God is unchangeable. You see through though through though they had sinned though through though they had sinned though through though they had sinned and violated every term that God had and violated every term that God had and violated every term that God had given them in a covenant, he would not given them in a covenant, he would not given them in a covenant, he would not change. change. change. He would uphold his covenant and abide He would uphold his covenant and abide He would uphold his covenant and abide by what he gave him as a covenant. He by what he gave him as a covenant. He by what he gave him as a covenant. He would abide by it. He will still judge would abide by it. He will still judge would abide by it. He will still judge the wicked the wicked the wicked and purge the nation. and purge the nation. and purge the nation. He's going to purge this country. He's He's going to purge this country. He's He's going to purge this country. He's going to purge this world going to purge this world going to purge this world of the unrepentant sinners. But the of the unrepentant sinners. But the of the unrepentant sinners. But the nation as a whole would not be consumed. nation as a whole would not be consumed. nation as a whole would not be consumed. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] You see, the world as a whole will not You see, the world as a whole will not You see, the world as a whole will not be consumed because there's Christians be consumed because there's Christians be consumed because there's Christians in this world. God's going to fix this in this world. God's going to fix this in this world. God's going to fix this world. Amen. And this land back like world. Amen. And this land back like world. Amen. And this land back like it's supposed to beise. it's supposed to beise. it's supposed to beise. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We're going to come back after the after We're going to come back after the after We're going to come back after the after the merge supper. And we're going to the merge supper. And we're going to the merge supper. And we're going to reign and rule on this land. And let me reign and rule on this land. And let me reign and rule on this land. And let me tell you, there ain't going to be no tell you, there ain't going to be no tell you, there ain't going to be no devil. And there ain't going to be Come devil. And there ain't going to be Come devil. And there ain't going to be Come on. And there ain't going to be no jail on. And there ain't going to be no jail on. And there ain't going to be no jail cells and this that and the other going cells and this that and the other going cells and this that and the other going on. Let me tell there ain't going to be on. Let me tell there ain't going to be on. Let me tell there ain't going to be no sickness. for 1,000 for 1,000 year millennium. year millennium. year millennium. I can't wait. I can't wait. I can't wait. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. God will always protect and preserve a God will always protect and preserve a God will always protect and preserve a righteous remnant. righteous remnant. righteous remnant. Those who would trust him and obey him. Those who would trust him and obey him. Those who would trust him and obey him. You see tonight, the Lord will also not You see tonight, the Lord will also not You see tonight, the Lord will also not change in his mercy. God's mercy is change in his mercy. God's mercy is change in his mercy. God's mercy is forever. forever. forever. It endure it forever and ever and ever. It endure it forever and ever and ever. It endure it forever and ever and ever. His mercy is never ever slacking. His mercy is never ever slacking. His mercy is never ever slacking. Amen. His mercy is not like some folks Amen. His mercy is not like some folks Amen. His mercy is not like some folks are. You know, some folks are like, "Yo, are. You know, some folks are like, "Yo, are. You know, some folks are like, "Yo, I wish I had me a yo-yo right now. I I wish I had me a yo-yo right now. I I wish I had me a yo-yo right now. I probably couldn't do it, but I used to probably couldn't do it, but I used to probably couldn't do it, but I used to could do it. I could put that yo-yo down could do it. I could put that yo-yo down could do it. I could put that yo-yo down and make it walk down on the floor and and make it walk down on the floor and and make it walk down on the floor and bring that thing back up in my hand." bring that thing back up in my hand." bring that thing back up in my hand." That was them younger days. You give me That was them younger days. You give me That was them younger days. You give me a yo-yo now, I throw it down on the a yo-yo now, I throw it down on the a yo-yo now, I throw it down on the floor, and it stays on the floor. Now I have to wound the string back up Now I have to wound the string back up on it. on it. on it. I'm out of practice. Somebody say, "I'm I'm out of practice. Somebody say, "I'm I'm out of practice. Somebody say, "I'm out of practice." And that's what a lot out of practice." And that's what a lot out of practice." And that's what a lot of people are today. They're out of of people are today. They're out of of people are today. They're out of practice. They don't know how to live practice. They don't know how to live practice. They don't know how to live for God because they hadn't practiced for God because they hadn't practiced for God because they hadn't practiced how to live right. Oh Lord, help me Jesus. I don't want to Oh Lord, help me Jesus. I don't want to chase a rabbit and shoot a bear, chase a rabbit and shoot a bear, chase a rabbit and shoot a bear, but I want to chase your heart and but I want to chase your heart and but I want to chase your heart and penetrate your soul. You see, he would penetrate your soul. You see, he would penetrate your soul. You see, he would remain merciful and find a way to bring remain merciful and find a way to bring remain merciful and find a way to bring his re rebellious people back to his re rebellious people back to his re rebellious people back to himself. himself. himself. This was the Lord's great promise to his This was the Lord's great promise to his This was the Lord's great promise to his people. He would not change. He's people. He would not change. He's people. He would not change. He's unchangeable. unchangeable. unchangeable. For the reason I'm talking to you For the reason I'm talking to you For the reason I'm talking to you tonight, this reason alone, they had not tonight, this reason alone, they had not tonight, this reason alone, they had not been destroyed. And you know, the reason been destroyed. And you know, the reason been destroyed. And you know, the reason we're here tonight worshiping God on a we're here tonight worshiping God on a we're here tonight worshiping God on a Tuesday night, we have not yet been Tuesday night, we have not yet been Tuesday night, we have not yet been destroyed. And you know what the good destroyed. And you know what the good destroyed. And you know what the good news is? We will not be destroyed. I news is? We will not be destroyed. I news is? We will not be destroyed. I don't care how many time bombs, how many don't care how many time bombs, how many don't care how many time bombs, how many bombs they drop. I'm telling they will bombs they drop. I'm telling they will bombs they drop. I'm telling they will not deter deter the church because the not deter deter the church because the not deter deter the church because the church is still the church. And the church is still the church. And the church is still the church. And the church is triumphant. The church is church is triumphant. The church is church is triumphant. The church is going to go up. The church is not going going to go up. The church is not going going to go up. The church is not going to be disappearing. I'm telling you, to be disappearing. I'm telling you, to be disappearing. I'm telling you, church, we got power over the forces of church, we got power over the forces of church, we got power over the forces of hell. And God has got angels round about hell. And God has got angels round about hell. And God has got angels round about us right now protecting us. us right now protecting us. us right now protecting us. Hallelujah. You see, these words may have been You see, these words may have been filled with promise, with a promise, and filled with promise, with a promise, and filled with promise, with a promise, and with mercy, but they were also shapen with mercy, but they were also shapen with mercy, but they were also shapen and sharp with a bite. and sharp with a bite. and sharp with a bite. It had a sharp bite. It had a sharp bite. It had a sharp bite. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Have you ever been bit by a dog? Your Have you ever been bit by a dog? Your Have you ever been bit by a dog? Your own dog? own dog? own dog? You see, your own dog will turn on you. You see, your own dog will turn on you. You see, your own dog will turn on you. I don't care how team he is. You stick I don't care how team he is. You stick I don't care how team he is. You stick your hand in his mouth and he he ain't your hand in his mouth and he he ain't your hand in his mouth and he he ain't liking you sticking your hand. He'll liking you sticking your hand. He'll liking you sticking your hand. He'll bite you. Hey, bite you. Hey, bite you. Hey, somebody look at me. Your dog loves somebody look at me. Your dog loves somebody look at me. Your dog loves somebody looking at you. You don't know somebody looking at you. You don't know somebody looking at you. You don't know what he's talking about. You better what he's talking about. You better what he's talking about. You better watch them. How many know animal is an watch them. How many know animal is an watch them. How many know animal is an animal and they could turn on you at any animal and they could turn on you at any animal and they could turn on you at any moment. I was in the I was in the uh auto I was in the I was in the uh auto mechanic shop down in Robinson Tech mechanic shop down in Robinson Tech mechanic shop down in Robinson Tech Community College. Now, it was just a Community College. Now, it was just a Community College. Now, it was just a little thing I was taking on the little thing I was taking on the little thing I was taking on the mechanic and his boys in there. He he mechanic and his boys in there. He he mechanic and his boys in there. He he had some he had some uh puppies, bulldog had some he had some uh puppies, bulldog had some he had some uh puppies, bulldog bulldog puppies bulldog puppies bulldog puppies and he gave me one. and he gave me one. and he gave me one. Man, I love that puppy. I raised that Man, I love that puppy. I raised that Man, I love that puppy. I raised that puppy up, had him there in the house and puppy up, had him there in the house and puppy up, had him there in the house and he was he was coming up and getting good he was he was coming up and getting good he was he was coming up and getting good and getting good. But one day, and getting good. But one day, and getting good. But one day, daddy came home from work and I wasn't daddy came home from work and I wasn't daddy came home from work and I wasn't there and that dog was chasing one of there and that dog was chasing one of there and that dog was chasing one of daddy's hogs. daddy's hogs. daddy's hogs. He tasted blood and now he wants blood. He tasted blood and now he wants blood. He tasted blood and now he wants blood. And when I got home, my daddy told me, And when I got home, my daddy told me, And when I got home, my daddy told me, he said, "Son, if that dog ain't gone he said, "Son, if that dog ain't gone he said, "Son, if that dog ain't gone tomorrow," he said, "I'mma kill him." I didn't have no car. I didn't have I didn't have no car. I didn't have nothing but a bicycle. nothing but a bicycle. nothing but a bicycle. So, I grabbed my I grabbed me a piece of So, I grabbed my I grabbed me a piece of So, I grabbed my I grabbed me a piece of rope, whatever, and I carried my dog off rope, whatever, and I carried my dog off rope, whatever, and I carried my dog off and I gave him to somebody. And I ain't and I gave him to somebody. And I ain't and I gave him to somebody. And I ain't seen that dog since. At least my daddy seen that dog since. At least my daddy seen that dog since. At least my daddy didn't kill him. didn't kill him. didn't kill him. It tore my heart up. I don't know what It tore my heart up. I don't know what It tore my heart up. I don't know what happened to him, but it didn't matter. happened to him, but it didn't matter. happened to him, but it didn't matter. He not He's not my dog. Now he's gone. He not He's not my dog. Now he's gone. He not He's not my dog. Now he's gone. Are you listening to me? What I'm trying Are you listening to me? What I'm trying Are you listening to me? What I'm trying to tell you folks is the devil, if he to tell you folks is the devil, if he to tell you folks is the devil, if he can ever get you to taste of something can ever get you to taste of something can ever get you to taste of something that's going to cause you to start going that's going to cause you to start going that's going to cause you to start going down, he wants to give you more tastes. down, he wants to give you more tastes. down, he wants to give you more tastes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He wants to He wants to get you out He wants to He wants to get you out He wants to He wants to get you out there a little bit deeper there a little bit deeper there a little bit deeper and he'll keep luring you with this one and he'll keep luring you with this one and he'll keep luring you with this one and luring you with that one. He'll and luring you with that one. He'll and luring you with that one. He'll change up on you. Amen. And and he'll change up on you. Amen. And and he'll change up on you. Amen. And and he'll make you think, "Well, I'm okay. I'm a make you think, "Well, I'm okay. I'm a make you think, "Well, I'm okay. I'm a member of the church of God at Wilson." member of the church of God at Wilson." member of the church of God at Wilson." Let me tell you, being a member of the Let me tell you, being a member of the Let me tell you, being a member of the church of God or not being a member of church of God or not being a member of church of God or not being a member of the church of God won't get you in the church of God won't get you in the church of God won't get you in heaven. Won't get you in hell. Amen. heaven. Won't get you in hell. Amen. heaven. Won't get you in hell. Amen. Church membership has nothing to do with Church membership has nothing to do with Church membership has nothing to do with you getting to heaven. The only thing you getting to heaven. The only thing you getting to heaven. The only thing that can get you and out of heaven is that can get you and out of heaven is that can get you and out of heaven is one thing. And that one thing is nothing one thing. And that one thing is nothing one thing. And that one thing is nothing but the blood of the lamb. Somebody say, but the blood of the lamb. Somebody say, but the blood of the lamb. Somebody say, "It takes the blood to walk into the "It takes the blood to walk into the "It takes the blood to walk into the streets of God." It takes the blood of streets of God." It takes the blood of streets of God." It takes the blood of the lamb of God. I told you on Sunday the lamb of God. I told you on Sunday the lamb of God. I told you on Sunday morning, we don't need a donkey and we morning, we don't need a donkey and we morning, we don't need a donkey and we don't need a nail event. What we need is don't need a nail event. What we need is don't need a nail event. What we need is the lamb of the living God. Somebody the lamb of the living God. Somebody the lamb of the living God. Somebody better help me right here now. I said we better help me right here now. I said we better help me right here now. I said we need the lamb of the blood that was shed need the lamb of the blood that was shed need the lamb of the blood that was shed on Calvary. Amen. To wash our sins away. on Calvary. Amen. To wash our sins away. on Calvary. Amen. To wash our sins away. That's what [screaming] we need. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank God tonight for mercy. Thank God tonight for mercy. Thank God tonight for mercy. He's an unchangeable God. He's an unchangeable God. He's an unchangeable God. This passage is a powerful confirmation This passage is a powerful confirmation This passage is a powerful confirmation that of the Messiah that Jesus Christ is that of the Messiah that Jesus Christ is that of the Messiah that Jesus Christ is truly God's answer to sin and every truly God's answer to sin and every truly God's answer to sin and every unjustice unjustice unjustice and wrong committed by the human race. and wrong committed by the human race. and wrong committed by the human race. Listen, I'm going to share a few things Listen, I'm going to share a few things Listen, I'm going to share a few things with you and I'm going to get on out of with you and I'm going to get on out of with you and I'm going to get on out of here. Christ is the answer here. Christ is the answer here. Christ is the answer to our need for forgiveness and to our need for forgiveness and to our need for forgiveness and salvation. He's the only one that can save a soul. He's the only one that can save a soul. Amen. Amen. Amen. You can't live good enough to earn You can't live good enough to earn You can't live good enough to earn salvation. salvation. salvation. I can't preach good enough to get you I can't preach good enough to get you I can't preach good enough to get you saved. saved. saved. But I hope God anoint me that I can But I hope God anoint me that I can But I hope God anoint me that I can preach to get you under conviction, preach to get you under conviction, preach to get you under conviction, cause you to come under forgiven that cause you to come under forgiven that cause you to come under forgiven that you'll come to this altar and you'll you'll come to this altar and you'll you'll come to this altar and you'll pray whatever you need to pray out of pray whatever you need to pray out of pray whatever you need to pray out of your life and draw closer to God. your life and draw closer to God. your life and draw closer to God. Church, don't take the opportunity to go Church, don't take the opportunity to go Church, don't take the opportunity to go to church. It's just another church to church. It's just another church to church. It's just another church service. No, this is another opportunity service. No, this is another opportunity service. No, this is another opportunity for you to draw nigh to God, closer to for you to draw nigh to God, closer to for you to draw nigh to God, closer to God. I'm telling you, church, we need to God. I'm telling you, church, we need to God. I'm telling you, church, we need to desire more of him than we ever have desire more of him than we ever have desire more of him than we ever have before. And Christ will help us and before. And Christ will help us and before. And Christ will help us and forgive us. Luke tells us in 5 and 24, forgive us. Luke tells us in 5 and 24, forgive us. Luke tells us in 5 and 24, "But they," the Bible says, "But that ye "But they," the Bible says, "But that ye "But they," the Bible says, "But that ye may know that the Son of Man have power may know that the Son of Man have power may know that the Son of Man have power on this earth on this earth on this earth to forgive sin." to forgive sin." to forgive sin." Amen. Amen. Amen. He's got the power on this earth to He's got the power on this earth to He's got the power on this earth to forgive sin. He said unto the sick of forgive sin. He said unto the sick of forgive sin. He said unto the sick of the py, I say unto thee, arise, take up the py, I say unto thee, arise, take up the py, I say unto thee, arise, take up thy bed, amen, and walk. Take up thy thy bed, amen, and walk. Take up thy thy bed, amen, and walk. Take up thy couch, Amen, and walk. I'm telling you, couch, Amen, and walk. I'm telling you, couch, Amen, and walk. I'm telling you, you can take your your couch that you're you can take your your couch that you're you can take your your couch that you're laying on there and you're sick and laying on there and you're sick and laying on there and you're sick and you're feeble, you can turn around, say, you're feeble, you can turn around, say, you're feeble, you can turn around, say, "C, I'm tired of laying on you." And "C, I'm tired of laying on you." And "C, I'm tired of laying on you." And turn around, pick it up, and go out. turn around, pick it up, and go out. turn around, pick it up, and go out. Amen. Totally out the house. Huh? Huh? And put it in the fire and say, "Hey, And put it in the fire and say, "Hey, And put it in the fire and say, "Hey, I'm not laying on you no more sick. I'm I'm not laying on you no more sick. I'm I'm not laying on you no more sick. I'm healed." healed." healed." Hallelujah. Glory be to God. Listen, John tells us Glory be to God. Listen, John tells us in 3:16, I love this verse. It's the in 3:16, I love this verse. It's the in 3:16, I love this verse. It's the It's the first verse I ever learned as a It's the first verse I ever learned as a It's the first verse I ever learned as a person is John 3:16. person is John 3:16. person is John 3:16. I knew there was something in that book I knew there was something in that book I knew there was something in that book when I learned that verse. John 3:16. when I learned that verse. John 3:16. when I learned that verse. John 3:16. For God so loved the world. Now, he's not talking about the things Now, he's not talking about the things in the world. in the world. in the world. He's talking about humans. He's talking about humans. He's talking about humans. He ain't talking about apes. He ain't talking about apes. He ain't talking about apes. Ain't no ape can be saved. Ain't no Ain't no ape can be saved. Ain't no Ain't no ape can be saved. Ain't no monkey. Amen. My ancestor didn't come monkey. Amen. My ancestor didn't come monkey. Amen. My ancestor didn't come from a monkey and me swung from a tree from a monkey and me swung from a tree from a monkey and me swung from a tree to another tree. Eating bananas. I eat to another tree. Eating bananas. I eat to another tree. Eating bananas. I eat bananas, but I didn't swing from a tree. bananas, but I didn't swing from a tree. bananas, but I didn't swing from a tree. Huh? Huh? Huh? Are you listening to me? And coconut Are you listening to me? And coconut Are you listening to me? And coconut fell on my head and knocked some sense fell on my head and knocked some sense fell on my head and knocked some sense into me. All right. You can run, but you into me. All right. You can run, but you into me. All right. You can run, but you can't hide. You hear me? I said, you can run, but You hear me? I said, you can run, but you can't hide. you can't hide. you can't hide. There's power in this church. There's There's power in this church. There's There's power in this church. There's conviction in this church. And I'm conviction in this church. And I'm conviction in this church. And I'm praying God, let it get stronger and praying God, let it get stronger and praying God, let it get stronger and stronger and stronger. time a sinner stronger and stronger. time a sinner stronger and stronger. time a sinner walks in this house, let them feel the walks in this house, let them feel the walks in this house, let them feel the convicting power of God. And if they convicting power of God. And if they convicting power of God. And if they can't stand it, let them run. But they can't stand it, let them run. But they can't stand it, let them run. But they won't run but so far. And God's going to won't run but so far. And God's going to won't run but so far. And God's going to [ __ ] their legs. He's going to bring [ __ ] their legs. He's going to bring [ __ ] their legs. He's going to bring them right back where they run from. And them right back where they run from. And them right back where they run from. And God's going to get them in an altar and God's going to get them in an altar and God's going to get them in an altar and save them, sanctify them, and fill them save them, sanctify them, and fill them save them, sanctify them, and fill them with the Holy Ghost. with the Holy Ghost. with the Holy Ghost. I'm telling you, church, I'm praying and I'm telling you, church, I'm praying and I'm telling you, church, I'm praying and fasting. God, let the [screaming] fasting. God, let the [screaming] fasting. God, let the [screaming] anointing come in this house. He gave his only begotten son He gave his only begotten son Jesus that whosoever believeth in him Jesus that whosoever believeth in him Jesus that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting should not perish but have everlasting should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:17 is [clears throat] a life. John 3:17 is [clears throat] a life. John 3:17 is [clears throat] a powerful verse as well. For God sent not powerful verse as well. For God sent not powerful verse as well. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the his son into the world to condemn the his son into the world to condemn the world. I'm not here to condemn nobody. world. I'm not here to condemn nobody. world. I'm not here to condemn nobody. I'm not here to try to make make myself I'm not here to try to make make myself I'm not here to try to make make myself any better than anybody. any better than anybody. any better than anybody. Amen. I'm just a wretched person just Amen. I'm just a wretched person just Amen. I'm just a wretched person just like anybody else was a wretched person. like anybody else was a wretched person. like anybody else was a wretched person. The only difference in me right now and The only difference in me right now and The only difference in me right now and some some folks is that I've been to some some folks is that I've been to some some folks is that I've been to Calvary and I got in an altar and I Calvary and I got in an altar and I Calvary and I got in an altar and I repented of my sin. And every day I repented of my sin. And every day I repented of my sin. And every day I repent. Every day I pray. Every day I repent. Every day I pray. Every day I repent. Every day I pray. Every day I ask God to help me to stay clean. Every ask God to help me to stay clean. Every ask God to help me to stay clean. Every day God help me to walk upright. Every day God help me to walk upright. Every day God help me to walk upright. Every day Lord I love you. I praise you. I day Lord I love you. I praise you. I day Lord I love you. I praise you. I honor you. I'm telling you folks, we've honor you. I'm telling you folks, we've honor you. I'm telling you folks, we've got to stay in communication with God got to stay in communication with God got to stay in communication with God 24/7. 24/7. 24/7. Amen. He said, "But that the world through him He said, "But that the world through him might be saved." might be saved." might be saved." Galatians 1:4 said, "Who God himself Galatians 1:4 said, "Who God himself Galatians 1:4 said, "Who God himself gave himself for us, God gave himself. gave himself for us, God gave himself. gave himself for us, God gave himself. He volunteered to go to that that cross. He volunteered to go to that that cross. He volunteered to go to that that cross. They didn't kill him. They didn't kill him. They didn't kill him. They thought they because they hung him They thought they because they hung him They thought they because they hung him on that cross and and beat him and put a on that cross and and beat him and put a on that cross and and beat him and put a crown of thorns on and stabbed him in crown of thorns on and stabbed him in crown of thorns on and stabbed him in the side. They thought they killed him. the side. They thought they killed him. the side. They thought they killed him. But he didn't die until God got ready But he didn't die until God got ready But he didn't die until God got ready for him to die. for him to die. for him to die. I mean, the average man would have been I mean, the average man would have been I mean, the average man would have been dead before we got to the cross with 39 dead before we got to the cross with 39 dead before we got to the cross with 39 stripes save one stripes save one stripes save one with all that strap and all that stuff with all that strap and all that stuff with all that strap and all that stuff that cut his back. I mean, his his his that cut his back. I mean, his his his that cut his back. I mean, his his his literally his his intestines was hanging literally his his intestines was hanging literally his his intestines was hanging out of his body. What was keeping him alive? I tell you What was keeping him alive? I tell you what was keeping him alive because they what was keeping him alive because they what was keeping him alive because they couldn't kill him. couldn't kill him. couldn't kill him. God didn't send him for them to kill God didn't send him for them to kill God didn't send him for them to kill him. him. him. God sent him to for him to say the last God sent him to for him to say the last God sent him to for him to say the last words and bow his head. It words and bow his head. It words and bow his head. It is finished. is finished. is finished. And he bowed his head and he died and he And he bowed his head and he died and he And he bowed his head and he died and he gave up the ghost. gave up the ghost. gave up the ghost. But in three days that ghost came back But in three days that ghost came back But in three days that ghost came back in him. in him. in him. Three days he walked out of that tomb. Three days he walked out of that tomb. Three days he walked out of that tomb. [clears throat] And this time he's not [clears throat] And this time he's not [clears throat] And this time he's not in a physical body, a natural body. He's in a physical body, a natural body. He's in a physical body, a natural body. He's in a body that when he went into the in a body that when he went into the in a body that when he went into the where the disciples was, he didn't even where the disciples was, he didn't even where the disciples was, he didn't even open the door. He went right straight open the door. He went right straight open the door. He went right straight through the wall. through the wall. through the wall. And there he is in the meeting with him. And there he is in the meeting with him. And there he is in the meeting with him. They're having a meeting about it. And They're having a meeting about it. And They're having a meeting about it. And there he is. Shows up. Amen. And I'm there he is. Shows up. Amen. And I'm there he is. Shows up. Amen. And I'm telling you, I don't know what happened telling you, I don't know what happened telling you, I don't know what happened in that room. I'm telling you one thing. in that room. I'm telling you one thing. in that room. I'm telling you one thing. If I'd have been in that room, I'd have If I'd have been in that room, I'd have If I'd have been in that room, I'd have been scared to death. been scared to death. been scared to death. Huh? Y'all help me. Come on, saints of Huh? Y'all help me. Come on, saints of Huh? Y'all help me. Come on, saints of God. Amen. They walked right through the God. Amen. They walked right through the God. Amen. They walked right through the wall. And then there was one over there. wall. And then there was one over there. wall. And then there was one over there. One of them disciples wasn't there. One of them disciples wasn't there. One of them disciples wasn't there. Elena, he wasn't there that time. His Elena, he wasn't there that time. His Elena, he wasn't there that time. His name was Thomas. We call him D and name was Thomas. We call him D and name was Thomas. We call him D and Thomas, but Thomas had more faith than Thomas, but Thomas had more faith than Thomas, but Thomas had more faith than we do. You hear me? You hear me? Thomas Thomas Thomas was nowhere as worse as what we are. I was nowhere as worse as what we are. I was nowhere as worse as what we are. I mean, we've got the living word right mean, we've got the living word right mean, we've got the living word right now in this church service, and people now in this church service, and people now in this church service, and people today won't even receive it. today won't even receive it. today won't even receive it. Amen. Amen. Amen. That's right. That's right. That's right. But no, Thomas said, "I will not believe But no, Thomas said, "I will not believe But no, Thomas said, "I will not believe unless I can see the prince in his hand unless I can see the prince in his hand unless I can see the prince in his hand and in his side. I won't believe." and in his side. I won't believe." and in his side. I won't believe." But Jesus told, I'm telling you, the But Jesus told, I'm telling you, the But Jesus told, I'm telling you, the word of God told, word of God told, word of God told, "Oh, Thomas, blessed are those who have "Oh, Thomas, blessed are those who have "Oh, Thomas, blessed are those who have not yet seen, not yet seen, not yet seen, but they still believe. but they still believe. but they still believe. I've never seen Christ." I've never seen Christ." I've never seen Christ." Thomas did. Thomas did. Thomas did. He saw him before he was crucified. He saw him before he was crucified. He saw him before he was crucified. He saw him probably when they put him in He saw him probably when they put him in He saw him probably when they put him in that grave. And he wasn't there on the that grave. And he wasn't there on the that grave. And he wasn't there on the first appearance to the disciples first appearance to the disciples first appearance to the disciples because he was somewhere weren't because he was somewhere weren't because he was somewhere weren't supposed to be. He's like some church supposed to be. He's like some church supposed to be. He's like some church members not. They ain't here tonight. members not. They ain't here tonight. members not. They ain't here tonight. They ain't hearing this message. They're They ain't hearing this message. They're They ain't hearing this message. They're looking on video. That still ain't like looking on video. That still ain't like looking on video. That still ain't like being in church. being in church. being in church. That's right. That's right. That's right. And I'm talking to you on video if And I'm talking to you on video if And I'm talking to you on video if you're listening to me right now. you're listening to me right now. you're listening to me right now. It's better here than it is there. It's better here than it is there. It's better here than it is there. Yes, it is. Hallelujah. Hi. Hi. I'm glad to have you young up here I'm glad to have you young up here I'm glad to have you young up here tonight. tonight. tonight. All of you, all six of you. I want you All of you, all six of you. I want you All of you, all six of you. I want you to pray that God will give you six more to pray that God will give you six more to pray that God will give you six more and 14 more. We're just going to take and 14 more. We're just going to take and 14 more. We're just going to take two or three pews right here. I They two or three pews right here. I They two or three pews right here. I They just have to be pushed back. All I can just have to be pushed back. All I can just have to be pushed back. All I can tell them. tell them. tell them. And if they get upset with you or me, And if they get upset with you or me, And if they get upset with you or me, tell them to stay upset because we take tell them to stay upset because we take tell them to stay upset because we take it over right now. These first two pews. And I want you to get some more And I want you to get some more spunking. But when you start marching spunking. But when you start marching spunking. But when you start marching around here, remember what I told you on around here, remember what I told you on around here, remember what I told you on Sunday night. Now you got to have order. Sunday night. Now you got to have order. Sunday night. Now you got to have order. You just go one direction. And we You just go one direction. And we You just go one direction. And we normally go to the right and we go this normally go to the right and we go this normally go to the right and we go this way. Yeah. We normally go this way so we way. Yeah. We normally go this way so we way. Yeah. We normally go this way so we don't get confused which way you're don't get confused which way you're don't get confused which way you're supposed to go. You're supposed to go supposed to go. You're supposed to go supposed to go. You're supposed to go the right way. No. Some of us was running through the No. Some of us was running through the pews the other night trying to get in pews the other night trying to get in pews the other night trying to get in front of somebody else. I ain't saying front of somebody else. I ain't saying front of somebody else. I ain't saying nothing. I ain't looking at nobody. But it's all it's that's the reason I'm But it's all it's that's the reason I'm up here right now. I'm trying to teach up here right now. I'm trying to teach up here right now. I'm trying to teach you. We got to do it in order. It's an you. We got to do it in order. It's an you. We got to do it in order. It's an order to worship. It's not a chaos. I said it's not a that's what them I said it's not a that's what them disciples was doing in that room when disciples was doing in that room when disciples was doing in that room when Jesus appeared and he was in there Jesus appeared and he was in there Jesus appeared and he was in there worshiping God and talking about Jesus worshiping God and talking about Jesus worshiping God and talking about Jesus and there all of a sudden he pierced and there all of a sudden he pierced and there all of a sudden he pierced through the wall right there in the through the wall right there in the through the wall right there in the midst of them and one of them was midst of them and one of them was midst of them and one of them was staying home he wasn't there and he came staying home he wasn't there and he came staying home he wasn't there and he came and found out he had been there he said and found out he had been there he said and found out he had been there he said I don't believe it I don't believe he I don't believe it I don't believe he I don't believe it I don't believe he come I don't y'all he didn't come he come I don't y'all he didn't come he come I don't y'all he didn't come he didn't come through the wall didn't come through the wall didn't come through the wall Thomas was there the next time he went Thomas was there the next time he went Thomas was there the next time he went right through that same wall right through that same wall right through that same wall and said to Thomas I believe now. I believe now. And Jesus told him, "Thomas, you believe And Jesus told him, "Thomas, you believe And Jesus told him, "Thomas, you believe because you see, but there's those that because you see, but there's those that because you see, but there's those that don't believe that's never seen me." don't believe that's never seen me." don't believe that's never seen me." Somebody say, "I'm one of those." Come Somebody say, "I'm one of those." Come Somebody say, "I'm one of those." Come on, say somebody, "I'm one of those." on, say somebody, "I'm one of those." on, say somebody, "I'm one of those." Come on, raise it right hand. Say, "I'm Come on, raise it right hand. Say, "I'm Come on, raise it right hand. Say, "I'm one of those. I've never seen the son of one of those. I've never seen the son of one of those. I've never seen the son of God, but I believe he's alive right now God, but I believe he's alive right now God, but I believe he's alive right now at the right hand of the father. He's at the right hand of the father. He's at the right hand of the father. He's looking down upon the Wilson Church of looking down upon the Wilson Church of looking down upon the Wilson Church of God." And you know what he's telling us? God." And you know what he's telling us? God." And you know what he's telling us? Worship me as the king of kings and the Worship me as the king of kings and the Worship me as the king of kings and the lord of lords. And soon and very lord of lords. And soon and very lord of lords. And soon and very [screaming] soon I will appear. [screaming] soon I will appear. [screaming] soon I will appear. Hallelujah. Galatians 1:4 said that God gave him. 1 Galatians 1:4 said that God gave him. 1 Peter 2:24 said, "Who his own self Peter 2:24 said, "Who his own self Peter 2:24 said, "Who his own self bear our sins in his own body on the bear our sins in his own body on the bear our sins in his own body on the tree." tree." tree." that we being dead to sin should live that we being dead to sin should live that we being dead to sin should live under righteousness. Translated as under righteousness. Translated as under righteousness. Translated as holiness, translated as sanctification, holiness, translated as sanctification, holiness, translated as sanctification, translated as separation. Can come on translated as separation. Can come on translated as separation. Can come on translated as upright. translated as upright. translated as upright. Come on. Come on. Come on. And it could go on and on. I'm telling And it could go on and on. I'm telling And it could go on and on. I'm telling you, righteousness means righteousness. you, righteousness means righteousness. you, righteousness means righteousness. That means right. That means right. That means right. No, she No, she No, she y'all didn't get that, did you? y'all didn't get that, did you? y'all didn't get that, did you? By whose stripes By whose stripes By whose stripes ye were healed. ye were healed. ye were healed. Anybody healed here tonight? Anybody healed here tonight? Anybody healed here tonight? Anybody healed with his stripes? Anybody healed with his stripes? Anybody healed with his stripes? Has God touched you with his stripes? Has God touched you with his stripes? Has God touched you with his stripes? I'm telling you, if he's touched you one I'm telling you, if he's touched you one I'm telling you, if he's touched you one time, I'm telling you, he'll keep time, I'm telling you, he'll keep time, I'm telling you, he'll keep touching you. touching you. touching you. Now, the second point I want to share Now, the second point I want to share Now, the second point I want to share with you tonight, Christ is the answer with you tonight, Christ is the answer with you tonight, Christ is the answer to our needs for strength within to our needs for strength within to our needs for strength within marriages. marriages. marriages. All right? All right? All right? I've had this message for months. So, I've had this message for months. So, I've had this message for months. So, don't think I'm preaching about anybody don't think I'm preaching about anybody don't think I'm preaching about anybody here. here. here. I'm preaching to everybody here. Not I'm preaching to everybody here. Not I'm preaching to everybody here. Not anybody. Everybody. anybody. Everybody. anybody. Everybody. Listen to what the Bible says in Listen to what the Bible says in Listen to what the Bible says in Ephesians 5:25. Husbands, Ephesians 5:25. Husbands, Ephesians 5:25. Husbands, Brother Robert taught at Sunday school, Brother Robert taught at Sunday school, Brother Robert taught at Sunday school, Sunday morning. It was taught Sunday Sunday morning. It was taught Sunday Sunday morning. It was taught Sunday school. Sunday morning. If you were here school. Sunday morning. If you were here school. Sunday morning. If you were here for Sunday school, you heard what he's for Sunday school, you heard what he's for Sunday school, you heard what he's what he's telling you about them what he's telling you about them what he's telling you about them husbands. Husbands, what you supposed to husbands. Husbands, what you supposed to husbands. Husbands, what you supposed to do? Love your wives. do? Love your wives. do? Love your wives. Even as Christ also loved the church and Even as Christ also loved the church and Even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it. The longer The longer I live with my wife, the greater my love I live with my wife, the greater my love I live with my wife, the greater my love is for her. Because I'm telling you, you can't do Because I'm telling you, you can't do enough enough enough for your spouse. for your spouse. for your spouse. Ephesians tells us in 5:22 about the Ephesians tells us in 5:22 about the Ephesians tells us in 5:22 about the wife and it tells the wife to do this. wife and it tells the wife to do this. wife and it tells the wife to do this. It says, "Wife, submit yourself unto It says, "Wife, submit yourself unto It says, "Wife, submit yourself unto your own husband as unto the Lord." Now, your own husband as unto the Lord." Now, your own husband as unto the Lord." Now, that last part there, those last few that last part there, those last few that last part there, those last few words there, as unto the Lord. That's words there, as unto the Lord. That's words there, as unto the Lord. That's where the wife has to submit herself. where the wife has to submit herself. where the wife has to submit herself. Okay? If you got a you got a husband, Okay? If you got a you got a husband, Okay? If you got a you got a husband, wants you to drink and booze with him. wants you to drink and booze with him. wants you to drink and booze with him. You tell him, "Help yourself." You tell him, "Help yourself." You tell him, "Help yourself." But I ain't drinking and I ain't boozing But I ain't drinking and I ain't boozing But I ain't drinking and I ain't boozing with you. with you. with you. Amen. Amen. Amen. I love you after the fact, but I ain't I love you after the fact, but I ain't I love you after the fact, but I ain't boozing and drinking with you. boozing and drinking with you. boozing and drinking with you. Amen. Amen. Amen. Are you going to help me? Are you going to help me? Are you going to help me? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm telling you folks, sometimes wives I'm telling you folks, sometimes wives I'm telling you folks, sometimes wives has to get wise with the husbands has to get wise with the husbands has to get wise with the husbands and set them in their place. And let me and set them in their place. And let me and set them in their place. And let me tell you, if you get full of the Holy tell you, if you get full of the Holy tell you, if you get full of the Holy Ghost, God will give you Holy Ghost and Ghost, God will give you Holy Ghost and Ghost, God will give you Holy Ghost and you'll put the fear of God in that you'll put the fear of God in that you'll put the fear of God in that husband. Yeah. husband. Yeah. husband. Yeah. You start talking in another tongue and You start talking in another tongue and You start talking in another tongue and languishes you can lay hands on, put languishes you can lay hands on, put languishes you can lay hands on, put your hands out, he'll be running your hands out, he'll be running your hands out, he'll be running backwards. backwards. backwards. I'm telling you, put the fear of God in I'm telling you, put the fear of God in I'm telling you, put the fear of God in him. Hear me. There's more women in this Hear me. There's more women in this world. They tell me, I don't know how world. They tell me, I don't know how world. They tell me, I don't know how true it is. It might be it might be true it is. It might be it might be true it is. It might be it might be eight or nine women now. It used to be eight or nine women now. It used to be eight or nine women now. It used to be seven women per man. Look around you seven women per man. Look around you seven women per man. Look around you tonight. How many women we got? How many tonight. How many women we got? How many tonight. How many women we got? How many men we got? men we got? men we got? I've never been in a church where there I've never been in a church where there I've never been in a church where there was more women than there were men. was more women than there were men. was more women than there were men. Every church I've ever been to in 50 Every church I've ever been to in 50 Every church I've ever been to in 50 some years, there's always more women some years, there's always more women some years, there's always more women than there are men. Why is that so? than there are men. Why is that so? than there are men. Why is that so? Because there's more women. Look, Angel Because there's more women. Look, Angel Because there's more women. Look, Angel has got four daughters. And I got two has got four daughters. And I got two has got four daughters. And I got two daughters and I got a wife. daughters and I got a wife. daughters and I got a wife. How many How many How many women are How many How many How many women are How many How many How many women are that? Just Just for me, how many women that? Just Just for me, how many women that? Just Just for me, how many women are that to me? One me. One, two, three, are that to me? One me. One, two, three, are that to me? One me. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Did I count them right? One, two, three, Did I count them right? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. four, five, six, seven. four, five, six, seven. The one man. So there it is. It's The one man. So there it is. It's The one man. So there it is. It's biblical fight. It's factual. biblical fight. It's factual. biblical fight. It's factual. I'm I'm I'm proving it's seven. There's I'm I'm I'm proving it's seven. There's I'm I'm I'm proving it's seven. There's seven women to one man in my family. seven women to one man in my family. seven women to one man in my family. And what am I going to do? Love And what am I going to do? Love And what am I going to do? Love [screaming] them. [screaming] them. [screaming] them. Amen. Amen. Amen. And I love them and they love me. Ain't And I love them and they love me. Ain't And I love them and they love me. Ain't that right, Lily? You love papa, don't that right, Lily? You love papa, don't that right, Lily? You love papa, don't you, girl? Give me a thumbs up. you, girl? Give me a thumbs up. you, girl? Give me a thumbs up. Oh, girl, you go girl. Let me hurry up here. Let me hurry up here. The next point is that Christ is the The next point is that Christ is the The next point is that Christ is the answer to our need for personal answer to our need for personal answer to our need for personal spiritual peace. spiritual peace. spiritual peace. How many goes through stuff? How many goes through stuff? How many goes through stuff? You go through stuff. it. You You get to You go through stuff. it. You You get to You go through stuff. it. You You get to places sometime you're just so places sometime you're just so places sometime you're just so miserable. You don't know which way to miserable. You don't know which way to miserable. You don't know which way to go, what to do. I mean, it's just this go, what to do. I mean, it's just this go, what to do. I mean, it's just this this is bad, man. I got up this morning. this is bad, man. I got up this morning. this is bad, man. I got up this morning. It's been bad all day. It's been bad all day. It's been bad all day. Boy, I sure hope tomorrow morning ain't Boy, I sure hope tomorrow morning ain't Boy, I sure hope tomorrow morning ain't like it was today. like it was today. like it was today. You ever had them days of mornings? You ever had them days of mornings? You ever had them days of mornings? Don't you sit there and lie to Jesus now Don't you sit there and lie to Jesus now Don't you sit there and lie to Jesus now cuz he knows you've had them. cuz he knows you've had them. cuz he knows you've had them. If you say trying to tell him you ain't If you say trying to tell him you ain't If you say trying to tell him you ain't had them, I know you're lying to me, had them, I know you're lying to me, had them, I know you're lying to me, too. too. too. You know why I know you're lying? Cuz I You know why I know you're lying? Cuz I You know why I know you're lying? Cuz I have them. have them. have them. We all have good days and bad days. But We all have good days and bad days. But We all have good days and bad days. But the thing about it all, it's all mixed the thing about it all, it's all mixed the thing about it all, it's all mixed up together. And every time it turns out up together. And every time it turns out up together. And every time it turns out to the end, it's a good day. Why is it to the end, it's a good day. Why is it to the end, it's a good day. Why is it good? Because Jesus still loves us. He good? Because Jesus still loves us. He good? Because Jesus still loves us. He still cares about us. And he's coming still cares about us. And he's coming still cares about us. And he's coming back soon. And he's going to get us out back soon. And he's going to get us out back soon. And he's going to get us out of all of this mess that we have to go of all of this mess that we have to go of all of this mess that we have to go through with day in and day out. I'm through with day in and day out. I'm through with day in and day out. I'm telling you, soon and very soon, we are telling you, soon and very soon, we are telling you, soon and very soon, we are going to be delivered. personal spiritual peace. John tells us personal spiritual peace. John tells us in 14 and 27, "Peace I leave with you. in 14 and 27, "Peace I leave with you. in 14 and 27, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you. Not as the My peace I give unto you. Not as the My peace I give unto you. Not as the world giveth give I unto you. Let not world giveth give I unto you. Let not world giveth give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, your heart be troubled, your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." neither let it be afraid." neither let it be afraid." Church, we don't have to let the things Church, we don't have to let the things Church, we don't have to let the things that we go through and cause us to be that we go through and cause us to be that we go through and cause us to be afraid afraid afraid and beat us down into the and beat us down into the and beat us down into the to the misery where you don't want you to the misery where you don't want you to the misery where you don't want you don't even want to see the sunlight. You don't even want to see the sunlight. You don't even want to see the sunlight. You put black carpet up over your windows. put black carpet up over your windows. put black carpet up over your windows. You have black lights in your house. You have black lights in your house. You have black lights in your house. Everything black. Even painting your Everything black. Even painting your Everything black. Even painting your ceiling black. That's what these ceiling black. That's what these ceiling black. That's what these churches That's what these churches are churches That's what these churches are churches That's what these churches are doing nowadays. When you go in some of doing nowadays. When you go in some of doing nowadays. When you go in some of these churches, they got black walls. these churches, they got black walls. these churches, they got black walls. They got black lights. I mean, I I mean They got black lights. I mean, I I mean They got black lights. I mean, I I mean I I went to youth camp years ago and I I I went to youth camp years ago and I I I went to youth camp years ago and I went in there and I went in there. I'm went in there and I went in there. I'm went in there and I went in there. I'm not talking about my angel. My angel not talking about my angel. My angel not talking about my angel. My angel just went out while I went. She was just went out while I went. She was just went out while I went. She was about I think six years old. I went in about I think six years old. I went in about I think six years old. I went in there and it was so dark in there and there and it was so dark in there and there and it was so dark in there and smoke coming out of the pool pit smoke coming out of the pool pit smoke coming out of the pool pit the al smoke coming out and it's so the al smoke coming out and it's so the al smoke coming out and it's so black you can't even see the black you can't even see the black you can't even see the congregation out there. And you got all congregation out there. And you got all congregation out there. And you got all these teenage boys and teenage girls out these teenage boys and teenage girls out these teenage boys and teenage girls out there sitting with each other. You don't there sitting with each other. You don't there sitting with each other. You don't know where their hands is at. know where their hands is at. know where their hands is at. Put some light on them. Y'all ain't going to talk back at me. Y'all ain't going to talk back at me. I'm telling you, say something. God, God I'm telling you, say something. God, God I'm telling you, say something. God, God never intended us to go in church and it never intended us to go in church and it never intended us to go in church and it dark. He's the light of the world. And dark. He's the light of the world. And dark. He's the light of the world. And you know what he wants to be? He wants you know what he wants to be? He wants you know what he wants to be? He wants to be the light of the church. I pulled my daughter out from over there I pulled my daughter out from over there and she ain't been back to Kenley since and she ain't been back to Kenley since and she ain't been back to Kenley since to no ab youth camp. Ain't got no to no ab youth camp. Ain't got no to no ab youth camp. Ain't got no business going over there. business going over there. business going over there. And if they listening to me, I'm telling And if they listening to me, I'm telling And if they listening to me, I'm telling them so. them so. them so. Yeah. I'm going to heaven. I'm going to heaven. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. When I came into the church of God, it When I came into the church of God, it When I came into the church of God, it was separated from that kind of stuff. was separated from that kind of stuff. was separated from that kind of stuff. They didn't have no smoke machines in They didn't have no smoke machines in They didn't have no smoke machines in the churches. the churches. the churches. Amen. Amen. Amen. And power team men, women in the And power team men, women in the And power team men, women in the churches. The only power one that we need in here The only power one that we need in here is the power of God, is the power of God, is the power of God, the power of the Holy Ghost. Let the the power of the Holy Ghost. Let the the power of the Holy Ghost. Let the fire fall. Let the fire burn. That's the fire fall. Let the fire burn. That's the fire fall. Let the fire burn. That's the kind of Holy Ghost and fire that we need kind of Holy Ghost and fire that we need kind of Holy Ghost and fire that we need is Holy Ghost and fire. And I'm telling is Holy Ghost and fire. And I'm telling is Holy Ghost and fire. And I'm telling you, he'll fall upon any altar that will you, he'll fall upon any altar that will you, he'll fall upon any altar that will present themselves to him. And if present themselves to him. And if present themselves to him. And if there's stuff in that order that'll need there's stuff in that order that'll need there's stuff in that order that'll need to be there, he'll burn it up. to be there, he'll burn it up. to be there, he'll burn it up. He'll consume it. Listen, I'm closing. John 16 and 33. Listen, I'm closing. John 16 and 33. These things have I spoke unto you that These things have I spoke unto you that These things have I spoke unto you that in me you might have peace and in the in me you might have peace and in the in me you might have peace and in the world you shall have tribulation. How world you shall have tribulation. How world you shall have tribulation. How many knows you're going to have many knows you're going to have many knows you're going to have tribulation? tribulation? tribulation? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You're going to have things that's going You're going to have things that's going You're going to have things that's going to happen from time to time. Amen. to happen from time to time. Amen. to happen from time to time. Amen. And while you're in tribulation, boy, And while you're in tribulation, boy, And while you're in tribulation, boy, you don't like it being in tribulation. you don't like it being in tribulation. you don't like it being in tribulation. But thank God, tribulation won't last But thank God, tribulation won't last But thank God, tribulation won't last forever. There's a sunshine coming. forever. There's a sunshine coming. forever. There's a sunshine coming. There's a morning coming. I'm telling There's a morning coming. I'm telling There's a morning coming. I'm telling the sun's going to rise in the morning. the sun's going to rise in the morning. the sun's going to rise in the morning. And I'm telling you, when the sun rise And I'm telling you, when the sun rise And I'm telling you, when the sun rise and you come out of that tribulation, and you come out of that tribulation, and you come out of that tribulation, now you feel like running and shouting. now you feel like running and shouting. now you feel like running and shouting. You feel like praising God and You feel like praising God and You feel like praising God and magnifying the King of Kings and the magnifying the King of Kings and the magnifying the King of Kings and the Lord of Lord. Why? Because he's given Lord of Lord. Why? Because he's given Lord of Lord. Why? Because he's given you a good fresh breath to breathe upon. you a good fresh breath to breathe upon. you a good fresh breath to breathe upon. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I thank God. I'm telling you. But be of I thank God. I'm telling you. But be of I thank God. I'm telling you. But be of good cheer. I'm telling. He said, "Be of good cheer. I'm telling. He said, "Be of good cheer. I'm telling. He said, "Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world." good cheer. I have overcome the world." good cheer. I have overcome the world." Folks, I'm telling you, he's overcome it Folks, I'm telling you, he's overcome it Folks, I'm telling you, he's overcome it all. There's nothing that has ever all. There's nothing that has ever all. There's nothing that has ever destroyed Jesus Christ because he is destroyed Jesus Christ because he is destroyed Jesus Christ because he is king right now sitting at the right hand king right now sitting at the right hand king right now sitting at the right hand of his father. Amen. Amen. I was I think I was looking the other I was I think I was looking the other I was I think I was looking the other day or somebody sent me I don't know if day or somebody sent me I don't know if day or somebody sent me I don't know if it's somebody I think somebody sent a it's somebody I think somebody sent a it's somebody I think somebody sent a video and it was talking about the king video and it was talking about the king video and it was talking about the king Elvis Presley. He was in his 20s. This Elvis Presley. He was in his 20s. This Elvis Presley. He was in his 20s. This had just just gotten started. But he was had just just gotten started. But he was had just just gotten started. But he was famous rock and roll singer. famous rock and roll singer. famous rock and roll singer. And they invited him And I'll just say both words, colored or And I'll just say both words, colored or black, whichever one you want. black, whichever one you want. black, whichever one you want. They said black on on video. And this They said black on on video. And this They said black on on video. And this lady, she was a gospel singer lady, she was a gospel singer lady, she was a gospel singer and she had got word about Elvis and she had got word about Elvis and she had got word about Elvis and how he felt about God. wanted God in and how he felt about God. wanted God in and how he felt about God. wanted God in life because Elvis Presley was raised a life because Elvis Presley was raised a life because Elvis Presley was raised a Pentecostal. Pentecostal. Pentecostal. That's the reason he was so charismatic That's the reason he was so charismatic That's the reason he was so charismatic is because he was raised that way in is because he was raised that way in is because he was raised that way in churches as a young boy. But he got away churches as a young boy. But he got away churches as a young boy. But he got away from his calling. from his calling. from his calling. Yes, he did. Yes, he did. Yes, he did. He got away from what God could have He got away from what God could have He got away from what God could have used that. That man could have been one used that. That man could have been one used that. That man could have been one of the most powerful gospel singers that of the most powerful gospel singers that of the most powerful gospel singers that this world has ever had in his lifetime. But he wasn't popular for gospel. But he But he wasn't popular for gospel. But he got in there. got in there. got in there. I think it's precious. Was it what's I think it's precious. Was it what's I think it's precious. Was it what's that song called? Precious that song called? Precious that song called? Precious something. Precious. Precious Lord, take something. Precious. Precious Lord, take something. Precious. Precious Lord, take my hand. I think that's the song. I my hand. I think that's the song. I my hand. I think that's the song. I don't know what what the name of it, but don't know what what the name of it, but don't know what what the name of it, but that's that's the one it was. And and that's that's the one it was. And and that's that's the one it was. And and that's the song that he chose to sing that's the song that he chose to sing that's the song that he chose to sing that morning. And there was 350 plus that morning. And there was 350 plus that morning. And there was 350 plus people in that that auditorium that day. people in that that auditorium that day. people in that that auditorium that day. And they sat there and they they they I And they sat there and they they they I And they sat there and they they they I mean, I'm talking about they they act mean, I'm talking about they they act mean, I'm talking about they they act like we acted. What would what would you like we acted. What would what would you like we acted. What would what would you do if I had some pop star come in here do if I had some pop star come in here do if I had some pop star come in here Sunday morning? Sunday morning? Sunday morning? Huh? You'd crash out on me, wouldn't Huh? You'd crash out on me, wouldn't Huh? You'd crash out on me, wouldn't you? you? you? And you what you part need to do is And you what you part need to do is And you what you part need to do is crash up on me and and get me pray crash up on me and and get me pray crash up on me and and get me pray through cuz I done gone crazy. through cuz I done gone crazy. through cuz I done gone crazy. Are you listening? But I I don't know. I Are you listening? But I I don't know. I Are you listening? But I I don't know. I don't know all that, but I'm just don't know all that, but I'm just don't know all that, but I'm just telling you the story for to get you to telling you the story for to get you to telling you the story for to get you to understand what what what went on. And understand what what what went on. And understand what what what went on. And and and and this lady asked him said, and and and this lady asked him said, and and and this lady asked him said, "What you going to sing?" And if "What you going to sing?" And if "What you going to sing?" And if precious, Lord, precious, Lord, precious, Lord, take my hand. take my hand. take my hand. Lead me on, Lord. Lead me. Lead me on, Lord. Lead me. Lead me on, Lord. Lead me. Amen. That's what I want God to do. I Amen. That's what I want God to do. I Amen. That's what I want God to do. I want to take my hand. Lord, please lead want to take my hand. Lord, please lead want to take my hand. Lord, please lead me. If anybody's going to lead me, Lord, me. If anybody's going to lead me, Lord, me. If anybody's going to lead me, Lord, let it be you. let it be you. let it be you. And he he began to sing that song. And And he he began to sing that song. And And he he began to sing that song. And they was they were stiff necking on him. they was they were stiff necking on him. they was they were stiff necking on him. I mean, they was just sitting there I mean, they was just sitting there I mean, they was just sitting there looking. looking. looking. There was no motion. There was no motion. There was no motion. And you got that many folks in a And you got that many folks in a And you got that many folks in a And that type of church and ain't no And that type of church and ain't no And that type of church and ain't no motion. I don't care if it's Baptist, motion. I don't care if it's Baptist, motion. I don't care if it's Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Methodist, Presbyterian, they're going to have some movement if they're going to have some movement if they're going to have some movement if they got any spirit at all. Are you they got any spirit at all. Are you they got any spirit at all. Are you listening to me? listening to me? listening to me? But all of a sudden, tears started going But all of a sudden, tears started going But all of a sudden, tears started going down the eyes of Everest Presley as he down the eyes of Everest Presley as he down the eyes of Everest Presley as he was singing that song. And he was was singing that song. And he was was singing that song. And he was afraid. He was scared to death. afraid. He was scared to death. afraid. He was scared to death. You can look the video up. And listen, it's 20 about 22 minutes And listen, it's 20 about 22 minutes long. I listened to the whole video. long. I listened to the whole video. long. I listened to the whole video. It's somebody talking. The words is It's somebody talking. The words is It's somebody talking. The words is coming up on the screen and it spoke to coming up on the screen and it spoke to coming up on the screen and it spoke to my heart. That's where the church is my heart. That's where the church is my heart. That's where the church is today. today. today. They're singing gospel but living like They're singing gospel but living like They're singing gospel but living like the world. and he sang that song and they got a and he sang that song and they got a little bit emotion after a while. He he little bit emotion after a while. He he little bit emotion after a while. He he closed the song out and what you know closed the song out and what you know closed the song out and what you know how them them brothers and sisters is in how them them brothers and sisters is in how them them brothers and sisters is in them churches they break out right them churches they break out right them churches they break out right behind you start singing again and they behind you start singing again and they behind you start singing again and they started singing that song and the whole started singing that song and the whole started singing that song and the whole congregation began to stand up and then congregation began to stand up and then congregation began to stand up and then Elvis he joined in with him and he sang Elvis he joined in with him and he sang Elvis he joined in with him and he sang along with him but it never changed his along with him but it never changed his along with him but it never changed his direction and he died and he died an overdose But he had his chance that Sunday But he had his chance that Sunday morning. It was in Georgia. I think it morning. It was in Georgia. I think it morning. It was in Georgia. I think it was in Georgia at one of those churches. was in Georgia at one of those churches. was in Georgia at one of those churches. He had his chance that Sunday morning to He had his chance that Sunday morning to He had his chance that Sunday morning to do an about face from where he was do an about face from where he was do an about face from where he was headed and what he was doing. And he headed and what he was doing. And he headed and what he was doing. And he could have turned around and I'm telling could have turned around and I'm telling could have turned around and I'm telling you, he could have he could have you, he could have he could have you, he could have he could have ministered in song all over the world ministered in song all over the world ministered in song all over the world and souls would have been saved. and souls would have been saved. and souls would have been saved. But instead of saving souls, he damned But instead of saving souls, he damned But instead of saving souls, he damned them. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? You got you got even today, you got You got you got even today, you got You got you got even today, you got Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Presley folks that imitate him, act like him. folks that imitate him, act like him. folks that imitate him, act like him. They even sing the way he sung, make the They even sing the way he sung, make the They even sing the way he sung, make the moves the way he made the moves. I moves the way he made the moves. I moves the way he made the moves. I remember how he made them. I don't how remember how he made them. I don't how remember how he made them. I don't how he made them. I ain't never looked at he made them. I ain't never looked at he made them. I ain't never looked at him that that good. So I can't make no him that that good. So I can't make no him that that good. So I can't make no moves like he made them. I just make my moves like he made them. I just make my moves like he made them. I just make my own moves. own moves. own moves. Huh? I said that to say this church. Huh? I said that to say this church. Huh? I said that to say this church. Don't emit nobody Don't emit nobody Don't emit nobody but live like Jesus lived. Let him be but live like Jesus lived. Let him be but live like Jesus lived. Let him be your example. Let him be your king. And that's the best choice that you And that's the best choice that you could ever make. could ever make. could ever make. We all got different personalities, We all got different personalities, We all got different personalities, Sister Bonnie. There ain't nobody in Sister Bonnie. There ain't nobody in Sister Bonnie. There ain't nobody in this church like you or me. We got them this church like you or me. We got them this church like you or me. We got them all beat. We're different than any of all beat. We're different than any of all beat. We're different than any of them. But the they can say the same thing. But the they can say the same thing. There ain't nobody in this church like There ain't nobody in this church like There ain't nobody in this church like me. You have your own personality. me. You have your own personality. me. You have your own personality. And folk be glad of it. And if you want And folk be glad of it. And if you want And folk be glad of it. And if you want to change, change, but don't change for to change, change, but don't change for to change, change, but don't change for the worse. Change for the better. I thought about it over the years, and I thought about it over the years, and I'm closing. Time's running out. I I'm closing. Time's running out. I I'm closing. Time's running out. I thought about it over been here. I've thought about it over been here. I've thought about it over been here. I've been there 39 years between this been there 39 years between this been there 39 years between this building and the building over yonder. building and the building over yonder. building and the building over yonder. 39 years. And I'm telling you folks, 39 years. And I'm telling you folks, 39 years. And I'm telling you folks, sometimes I just lay in my bed and I cry sometimes I just lay in my bed and I cry sometimes I just lay in my bed and I cry of all the people of all the people of all the people that has come through this church that that has come through this church that that has come through this church that started out and many of those people started out and many of those people started out and many of those people have died and went to hell. I had one have died and went to hell. I had one have died and went to hell. I had one person person person that was in church on a Sunday morning. that was in church on a Sunday morning. that was in church on a Sunday morning. If I was to call his name, some of you If I was to call his name, some of you If I was to call his name, some of you might remember, some of you wouldn't might remember, some of you wouldn't might remember, some of you wouldn't know him because you weren't there. I I know him because you weren't there. I I know him because you weren't there. I I went to that man and I told him that went to that man and I told him that went to that man and I told him that Sunday morning, I said, "Today is your Sunday morning, I said, "Today is your Sunday morning, I said, "Today is your day. You need to get saved today. If you day. You need to get saved today. If you day. You need to get saved today. If you don't, you could die before church don't, you could die before church don't, you could die before church service tonight." And guess what? He was service tonight." And guess what? He was service tonight." And guess what? He was dead before church service that night. dead before church service that night. dead before church service that night. And I preached this funeral, And I preached this funeral, And I preached this funeral, but he never repented. but he never repented. but he never repented. Them are hard services. And I've had to be very careful over the And I've had to be very careful over the years how I say things. and want to say years how I say things. and want to say years how I say things. and want to say things. You always want to say something things. You always want to say something things. You always want to say something good about somebody because everybody's good about somebody because everybody's good about somebody because everybody's got something good about them. I don't got something good about them. I don't got something good about them. I don't care what kind of life they live. They care what kind of life they live. They care what kind of life they live. They got something good about them that you got something good about them that you got something good about them that you can say, can say, can say, but you don't ever put them in heaven. but you don't ever put them in heaven. but you don't ever put them in heaven. And there's even some of them that I'm And there's even some of them that I'm And there's even some of them that I'm sort of doubting about, and I don't even sort of doubting about, and I don't even sort of doubting about, and I don't even put them in heaven cuz really, put them in heaven cuz really, put them in heaven cuz really, I ain't judging nobody. Are you I ain't judging nobody. Are you I ain't judging nobody. Are you listening to me? So, if you don't want listening to me? So, if you don't want listening to me? So, if you don't want me to preach a funeral, that's good me to preach a funeral, that's good me to preach a funeral, that's good because I sure ain't campaigning for because I sure ain't campaigning for because I sure ain't campaigning for them. them. them. I don't never campaign for a funeral. I don't never campaign for a funeral. I don't never campaign for a funeral. My first funeral I got here. Brother My first funeral I got here. Brother My first funeral I got here. Brother Herb Henderson. Brother Herb Henderson. Herb Henderson. Brother Herb Henderson. Herb Henderson. Brother Herb Henderson. Tap him on the head. They'll wake you Tap him on the head. They'll wake you Tap him on the head. They'll wake you up. Is he praying? Brother Herb, wake up up. Is he praying? Brother Herb, wake up up. Is he praying? Brother Herb, wake up to me. Let me say I'm saying something to me. Let me say I'm saying something to me. Let me say I'm saying something to you. The the first funeral I had to to you. The the first funeral I had to to you. The the first funeral I had to preach here was was Sister Grace preach here was was Sister Grace preach here was was Sister Grace Henderson. After she emerged, she became Henderson. After she emerged, she became Henderson. After she emerged, she became a H. What was she? A be what's her last a H. What was she? A be what's her last a H. What was she? A be what's her last name before? name before? name before? Beasley. Beasley. Beasley. Her son had been murdered. I mean, time Her son had been murdered. I mean, time Her son had been murdered. I mean, time I got here, her son had been murdered I got here, her son had been murdered I got here, her son had been murdered and thrown out there to the the or and thrown out there to the the or and thrown out there to the the or terminals, found in a ditch. I had never terminals, found in a ditch. I had never terminals, found in a ditch. I had never preached a funeral preached a funeral preached a funeral in my life. in my life. in my life. That was my first experience. That was my first experience. That was my first experience. I hope I've gotten a little bit better I hope I've gotten a little bit better I hope I've gotten a little bit better since then. I I don't even want to go since then. I I don't even want to go since then. I I don't even want to go back and try to even remember what I back and try to even remember what I back and try to even remember what I said because I I'll be honest with you, said because I I'll be honest with you, said because I I'll be honest with you, I don't know what I said. I didn't know I don't know what I said. I didn't know I don't know what I said. I didn't know what to say. what to say. what to say. How you going to preach a funeral, your How you going to preach a funeral, your How you going to preach a funeral, your first funeral of a man that's been first funeral of a man that's been first funeral of a man that's been murdered, murdered, murdered, thrown in a ditch, and left there left thrown in a ditch, and left there left thrown in a ditch, and left there left there in that ditch. I didn't know what there in that ditch. I didn't know what there in that ditch. I didn't know what to say. And I'm telling you today, it to say. And I'm telling you today, it to say. And I'm telling you today, it don't matter who they are, how good they don't matter who they are, how good they don't matter who they are, how good they live. live. live. My my my mom-in-law, my mom-in-law, My my my mom-in-law, my mom-in-law, My my my mom-in-law, my mom-in-law, she put the burden on me. She put the burden on me to preach her She put the burden on me to preach her funeral funeral funeral and she made me she made me promise I and she made me she made me promise I and she made me she made me promise I preach it before she died. She said, preach it before she died. She said, preach it before she died. She said, "You're going to preach it now, aren't "You're going to preach it now, aren't "You're going to preach it now, aren't you?" I said, "If you want me to, I you?" I said, "If you want me to, I you?" I said, "If you want me to, I will." That was a hard feeling. That's will." That was a hard feeling. That's will." That was a hard feeling. That's the church that my wife was raised in. I the church that my wife was raised in. I the church that my wife was raised in. I went there for many years as evangelist, went there for many years as evangelist, went there for many years as evangelist, but I never been asked back to that but I never been asked back to that but I never been asked back to that church to preach for one time. And I church to preach for one time. And I church to preach for one time. And I didn't get asked then. It was because didn't get asked then. It was because didn't get asked then. It was because the funeral was down. And it doesn't matter to me if they see And it doesn't matter to me if they see the video. It's the truth. I don't the video. It's the truth. I don't the video. It's the truth. I don't understand why. I worked in that church. understand why. I worked in that church. understand why. I worked in that church. Good bet. She was she was raised in that Good bet. She was she was raised in that Good bet. She was she was raised in that church. Her mama was raised that church. church. Her mama was raised that church. church. Her mama was raised that church. But neither one of us has been asked But neither one of us has been asked But neither one of us has been asked back. That's the only time I've been back. That's the only time I've been back. That's the only time I've been back since I left there and come join back since I left there and come join back since I left there and come join this church in 1987. But that was a tough that was a tough But that was a tough that was a tough service that day. was a tough service. was a tough service. And I didn't put my mother-in-law in And I didn't put my mother-in-law in And I didn't put my mother-in-law in heaven. I just preached the goodness, heaven. I just preached the goodness, heaven. I just preached the goodness, the things that she did. She was a great the things that she did. She was a great the things that she did. She was a great woman. She come here and preach before. woman. She come here and preach before. woman. She come here and preach before. Y'all know it. Great woman of God. Y'all know it. Great woman of God. Y'all know it. Great woman of God. Studied her Bible. I love sitting down Studied her Bible. I love sitting down Studied her Bible. I love sitting down and talking to her because she knew that and talking to her because she knew that and talking to her because she knew that Bible. Bible. Bible. I learned a lot of things listening to I learned a lot of things listening to I learned a lot of things listening to her. her. her. But you know, Magnolia Lleair, she loved But you know, Magnolia Lleair, she loved But you know, Magnolia Lleair, she loved her some Larry Hunt. her some Larry Hunt. her some Larry Hunt. She gave her she gave her daughter, 18 She gave her she gave her daughter, 18 She gave her she gave her daughter, 18 years old, permission to date me. And if years old, permission to date me. And if years old, permission to date me. And if she hadn't, I wouldn't be here with her she hadn't, I wouldn't be here with her she hadn't, I wouldn't be here with her tonight. tonight. tonight. But thank God I'm here. But thank God I'm here. But thank God I'm here. And I'm I'm glad that she support me. I'm so thankful I'm so thankful for my family, for my church family. for my family, for my church family. for my family, for my church family. I'm so blessed to be among such good I'm so blessed to be among such good I'm so blessed to be among such good people over the last 30 plus years of my people over the last 30 plus years of my people over the last 30 plus years of my life. life. life. So people say, "How long you been So people say, "How long you been So people say, "How long you been there?" I tell them, "9 years. I'm in there?" I tell them, "9 years. I'm in there?" I tell them, "9 years. I'm in 40." Wow. Wow. But I'm telling you, I 40." Wow. Wow. But I'm telling you, I 40." Wow. Wow. But I'm telling you, I told my wife, you asked her, I called told my wife, you asked her, I called told my wife, you asked her, I called her. She was working in South Carolina. her. She was working in South Carolina. her. She was working in South Carolina. Her first year teaching, she was working Her first year teaching, she was working Her first year teaching, she was working down there in South Carolina. I think down there in South Carolina. I think down there in South Carolina. I think you were in your third year at that you were in your third year at that you were in your third year at that time. She was working in that that time. She was working in that that time. She was working in that that school down there in South Carolina. And school down there in South Carolina. And school down there in South Carolina. And I called her and I said, "Honey, the I called her and I said, "Honey, the I called her and I said, "Honey, the overseer called me. Wilson Mills, come overseer called me. Wilson Mills, come overseer called me. Wilson Mills, come open. Ala Misingo died. I came to his open. Ala Misingo died. I came to his open. Ala Misingo died. I came to his funeral. I was close enough that I came funeral. I was close enough that I came funeral. I was close enough that I came to his funeral." I was close enough. I I to his funeral." I was close enough. I I to his funeral." I was close enough. I I attended the funeral for Alam Misingo, attended the funeral for Alam Misingo, attended the funeral for Alam Misingo, which is the former pastor of this which is the former pastor of this which is the former pastor of this church, the founder of it. church, the founder of it. church, the founder of it. And I told my wife that day on the And I told my wife that day on the And I told my wife that day on the telephone, I said, "The overseer called telephone, I said, "The overseer called telephone, I said, "The overseer called me and asked me because I had done put me and asked me because I had done put me and asked me because I had done put in a resume. I had I had a I had a baby in a resume. I had I had a I had a baby in a resume. I had I had a I had a baby baby girl, Britney. My wife was staying baby girl, Britney. My wife was staying baby girl, Britney. My wife was staying home with her. She was having to work home with her. She was having to work home with her. She was having to work and then her mama was having to babysit and then her mama was having to babysit and then her mama was having to babysit the baby and I was tired. I was tired of the baby and I was tired. I was tired of the baby and I was tired. I was tired of running up down the road by myself. So I running up down the road by myself. So I running up down the road by myself. So I said, "I'm I'm I'mma put my name in for said, "I'm I'm I'mma put my name in for said, "I'm I'm I'mma put my name in for a church. I'm I'm going to start staying a church. I'm I'm going to start staying a church. I'm I'm going to start staying home my my my baby and my wife and help home my my my baby and my wife and help home my my my baby and my wife and help raise her." [snorts] And God knew God knew what was going on. And God knew God knew what was going on. Now, I'm telling you this is a testimony Now, I'm telling you this is a testimony Now, I'm telling you this is a testimony that the fire of God was burning. He was that the fire of God was burning. He was that the fire of God was burning. He was burning in my heart to be an evangelist burning in my heart to be an evangelist burning in my heart to be an evangelist for the rest of my life. for the rest of my life. for the rest of my life. I thought that's what I was going to be. I thought that's what I was going to be. I thought that's what I was going to be. But God had more plans, different plans But God had more plans, different plans But God had more plans, different plans for me. And I told her that day, I said, for me. And I told her that day, I said, for me. And I told her that day, I said, "Honey," he called me. I said, "You want "Honey," he called me. I said, "You want "Honey," he called me. I said, "You want me to run in my name?" She said, me to run in my name?" She said, me to run in my name?" She said, "Whatever you want." She said, "I'm "Whatever you want." She said, "I'm "Whatever you want." She said, "I'm following you. I'm with you. That's what following you. I'm with you. That's what following you. I'm with you. That's what the scripture says. Submit yourself unto the scripture says. Submit yourself unto the scripture says. Submit yourself unto your husband. You follow him. If you got your husband. You follow him. If you got your husband. You follow him. If you got a good husband, follow him. But if he's a good husband, follow him. But if he's a good husband, follow him. But if he's going to lead you into the ditch, don't going to lead you into the ditch, don't going to lead you into the ditch, don't you follow him. Don't you fall in ditch you follow him. Don't you fall in ditch you follow him. Don't you fall in ditch with him. Let him go in that ditch by with him. Let him go in that ditch by with him. Let him go in that ditch by himself. You come on to church anyway. himself. You come on to church anyway. himself. You come on to church anyway. You serve God anyway. Don't go to hell You serve God anyway. Don't go to hell You serve God anyway. Don't go to hell because he's going to hell. Amen. Love because he's going to hell. Amen. Love because he's going to hell. Amen. Love him. Stay with him if you can. him. Stay with him if you can. him. Stay with him if you can. Don't separate yourself. They don't give Don't separate yourself. They don't give Don't separate yourself. They don't give you no excuse to leave leave because he you no excuse to leave leave because he you no excuse to leave leave because he ain't saved. Are you listening to me? ain't saved. Are you listening to me? ain't saved. Are you listening to me? You got to serve God. But I told her, I You got to serve God. But I told her, I You got to serve God. But I told her, I said, "Now, if we move now," she had said, "Now, if we move now," she had said, "Now, if we move now," she had never been away from my mama out of never been away from my mama out of never been away from my mama out of Robinson County. I said, "If if if I run Robinson County. I said, "If if if I run Robinson County. I said, "If if if I run my name, I said, we're going to get that my name, I said, we're going to get that my name, I said, we're going to get that church." And I think if I'm wrong, Sister You And I think if I'm wrong, Sister You help me. Sometime my memory I laugh. help me. Sometime my memory I laugh. help me. Sometime my memory I laugh. You're the only one that was in that You're the only one that was in that You're the only one that was in that church when they voted for me that's church when they voted for me that's church when they voted for me that's here tonight. Do you see anybody else here tonight. Do you see anybody else here tonight. Do you see anybody else that was here in that church that night that was here in that church that night that was here in that church that night that that was a member other than your that that was a member other than your that that was a member other than your mama? Your mama was not here. She would mama? Your mama was not here. She would mama? Your mama was not here. She would be two. be two. be two. Were you here? Okay. Vicki was here. Were you here? Okay. Vicki was here. Were you here? Okay. Vicki was here. Okay. That's why I'm saying I want you Okay. That's why I'm saying I want you Okay. That's why I'm saying I want you to help me. That's that's three. That's to help me. That's that's three. That's to help me. That's that's three. That's only three. Not counting her. Says two. only three. Not counting her. Says two. only three. Not counting her. Says two. And she would be three. And she would be three. And she would be three. Now Gerald, he's gone on. Sister David. Now Gerald, he's gone on. Sister David. Now Gerald, he's gone on. Sister David. Amen. You celebrated him this weekend, Amen. You celebrated him this weekend, Amen. You celebrated him this weekend, didn't you? Happy anniversary to you, didn't you? Happy anniversary to you, didn't you? Happy anniversary to you, girl. God bless you. [snorts] But I told her, I said, "If we go now, I But I told her, I said, "If we go now, I said we're going we going." I said, "I'm said we're going we going." I said, "I'm said we're going we going." I said, "I'm going to raise my family there." going to raise my family there." going to raise my family there." I didn't know what I was saying, Sister I didn't know what I was saying, Sister I didn't know what I was saying, Sister Deb, but I was I was I was feeling I Deb, but I was I was I was feeling I Deb, but I was I was I was feeling I done been in enough churches where done been in enough churches where done been in enough churches where preachers had left every two or three preachers had left every two or three preachers had left every two or three years. Some some one preacher, he left years. Some some one preacher, he left years. Some some one preacher, he left every year. every year. every year. He went to church there a year and he He went to church there a year and he He went to church there a year and he going to another church there going to going to another church there going to going to another church there going to another church two years going to another church two years going to another church two years going to another church three years going to another church three years going to another church three years going to another church. I said I don't want to another church. I said I don't want to another church. I said I don't want to live like that as a I learned too much live like that as a I learned too much live like that as a I learned too much as evangelist seeing all these pastor go as evangelist seeing all these pastor go as evangelist seeing all these pastor go from here and there and preaching in from here and there and preaching in from here and there and preaching in them churches. I just didn't want that them churches. I just didn't want that them churches. I just didn't want that kind of lifestyle. I told my wife I said kind of lifestyle. I told my wife I said kind of lifestyle. I told my wife I said if we go there and I said I'm going to if we go there and I said I'm going to if we go there and I said I'm going to raise my family there. We're going to raise my family there. We're going to raise my family there. We're going to raise our family there. And so far we're raise our family there. And so far we're raise our family there. And so far we're raising our family raising our family raising our family and your family and your family. and your family and and your family. and your family and your family and your family. And guess your family and your family. And guess your family and your family. And guess where I I'm still here. And now when I get asked the question And now when I get asked the question said, "We ain't going to retire." I said, "We ain't going to retire." I said, "We ain't going to retire." I said, "When Jesus raptures me said, "When Jesus raptures me said, "When Jesus raptures me unless I get so physically ill that I unless I get so physically ill that I unless I get so physically ill that I can't do it, then the church will can't do it, then the church will can't do it, then the church will understand I got to give it up. I'm not understand I got to give it up. I'm not understand I got to give it up. I'm not going to stand in this pull pit and I going to stand in this pull pit and I going to stand in this pull pit and I can't preach. And if my memory goes can't preach. And if my memory goes can't preach. And if my memory goes crazy so far, I had a good report today crazy so far, I had a good report today crazy so far, I had a good report today with a nurse. A nurse came out and with a nurse. A nurse came out and with a nurse. A nurse came out and checked me out. She tried to trick me checked me out. She tried to trick me checked me out. She tried to trick me up. She she wanted me to draw a clock, up. She she wanted me to draw a clock, up. She she wanted me to draw a clock, put all the put all the things on it, put all the put all the things on it, put all the put all the things on it, and she wanted me to put time was a and she wanted me to put time was a and she wanted me to put time was a quarter to 10. And then while she was quarter to 10. And then while she was quarter to 10. And then while she was telling me that, she said, "I want you I telling me that, she said, "I want you I telling me that, she said, "I want you I want you to remember these three words." want you to remember these three words." want you to remember these three words." She gave me these three words. I think She gave me these three words. I think She gave me these three words. I think it was red bird, black, a red bird, red it was red bird, black, a red bird, red it was red bird, black, a red bird, red I can't remember now. That's that's been I can't remember now. That's that's been I can't remember now. That's that's been but it was a red bird and a bluebird and but it was a red bird and a bluebird and but it was a red bird and a bluebird and I think in grapes or something like I think in grapes or something like I think in grapes or something like that. that. that. She said, "And then I did I did all that She said, "And then I did I did all that She said, "And then I did I did all that there and and I pushed the paper there there and and I pushed the paper there there and and I pushed the paper there where she hadn't had the time writing where she hadn't had the time writing where she hadn't had the time writing and she kept right on talking what she and she kept right on talking what she and she kept right on talking what she was what she was trying to do." She was was what she was trying to do." She was was what she was trying to do." She was trying to get me confused. trying to get me confused. trying to get me confused. I said, "You hadn't asked me what what I said, "You hadn't asked me what what I said, "You hadn't asked me what what the three words were yet." And she the three words were yet." And she the three words were yet." And she looked at me and said, "I haven't. Have looked at me and said, "I haven't. Have looked at me and said, "I haven't. Have I?" She She said, "You she said, "You knew She She said, "You she said, "You knew what I was trying to do, didn't you?" I what I was trying to do, didn't you?" I what I was trying to do, didn't you?" I said, she said, "I was trying to mix you said, she said, "I was trying to mix you said, she said, "I was trying to mix you up." And lo and behold, I was talking to up." And lo and behold, I was talking to up." And lo and behold, I was talking to her now. I'm about to get mixed up. I'm her now. I'm about to get mixed up. I'm her now. I'm about to get mixed up. I'm about forgot them anyway. And I told her what it was. She said, And I told her what it was. She said, "You did good. You did good." "You did good. You did good." "You did good. You did good." You see, I ain't I ain't as sharp as I You see, I ain't I ain't as sharp as I You see, I ain't I ain't as sharp as I used to be. Honestly, church, I'm not as used to be. Honestly, church, I'm not as used to be. Honestly, church, I'm not as sharp in my memory as I used to be. sharp in my memory as I used to be. sharp in my memory as I used to be. Just yesterday, and I'm going to tell on Just yesterday, and I'm going to tell on Just yesterday, and I'm going to tell on myself, my wife is witness. myself, my wife is witness. myself, my wife is witness. I think we went somewhere and bought I think we went somewhere and bought I think we went somewhere and bought something and I [snorts] paid for it. something and I [snorts] paid for it. something and I [snorts] paid for it. And I reached back there. I reached back And I reached back there. I reached back And I reached back there. I reached back there. I said, "Where's my wallet at? there. I said, "Where's my wallet at? there. I said, "Where's my wallet at? Where's my wallet at?" I went back in Where's my wallet at?" I went back in Where's my wallet at?" I went back in there. there. there. Said, "Where?" I looked up there and I Said, "Where?" I looked up there and I Said, "Where?" I looked up there and I said, "Where's my wallet at?" I said, said, "Where's my wallet at?" I said, said, "Where's my wallet at?" I said, "There it is in my hand." Y'all can laugh at me if you want to. If Y'all can laugh at me if you want to. If you ain't there, you getting there. you ain't there, you getting there. you ain't there, you getting there. Hey, I'm tell is coming down your road. I never thought I'd be that crazy, I never thought I'd be that crazy, but I ain't crazy. I just just don't but I ain't crazy. I just just don't but I ain't crazy. I just just don't know where my wallet's at. know where my wallet's at. know where my wallet's at. And it's about to scare me to death. I And it's about to scare me to death. I And it's about to scare me to death. I got too many credit cards in there. got too many credit cards in there. got too many credit cards in there. And I do have a little cash. You know And I do have a little cash. You know And I do have a little cash. You know what I'm talking about? what I'm talking about? what I'm talking about? Cuz it's been through the bank. I just Cuz it's been through the bank. I just Cuz it's been through the bank. I just got $100 out of there. But I tore all got $100 out of there. But I tore all got $100 out of there. But I tore all that to say this. Listen, Jesus Christ, that to say this. Listen, Jesus Christ, that to say this. Listen, Jesus Christ, he'll give us personal peace. I got he'll give us personal peace. I got he'll give us personal peace. I got peace tonight, church. I said, I got peace tonight, church. I said, I got peace tonight, church. I said, I got peace. I'm gonna close though. Come come peace. I'm gonna close though. Come come peace. I'm gonna close though. Come come come come play for me just briefly. come come play for me just briefly. come come play for me just briefly. Brother brother Blake, I would like this Brother brother Blake, I would like this Brother brother Blake, I would like this is what I'd like to do tonight church. I is what I'd like to do tonight church. I is what I'd like to do tonight church. I really feel like this is the way the really feel like this is the way the really feel like this is the way the Lord want me to end this service. I want Lord want me to end this service. I want Lord want me to end this service. I want to invite everybody to just come stand to invite everybody to just come stand to invite everybody to just come stand around front of the church around the around front of the church around the around front of the church around the altar here tonight as [snorts] a family. altar here tonight as [snorts] a family. altar here tonight as [snorts] a family. And as you come tonight, I want to tell And as you come tonight, I want to tell And as you come tonight, I want to tell you personally, if I hadn't told you you personally, if I hadn't told you you personally, if I hadn't told you today, if you hadn't heard me tell you today, if you hadn't heard me tell you today, if you hadn't heard me tell you today, I want to tell you personally today, I want to tell you personally today, I want to tell you personally that I love every one of you. I love every one of you I love every one of you with an agape love. with an agape love. with an agape love. It's not just a word that I'm saying. It's not just a word that I'm saying. It's not just a word that I'm saying. It's a deep, deep feeling and commitment It's a deep, deep feeling and commitment It's a deep, deep feeling and commitment in my heart. I love you.