The pastor delivers a passionate Easter sermon emphasizing the necessity of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ's resurrection, illustrated by the empty tomb symbol and the story of a disabled child. He urges immediate spiritual decision, citing Romans 10:9-13, and offers an altar call for those seeking conversion.
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10 years, four daughters and no boys. 10 years, four daughters and no boys. And no more kids. Stand to your feet. Ain't it wonderful Stand to your feet. Ain't it wonderful to be here this morning on this to be here this morning on this to be here this morning on this resurrection? [music] resurrection? [music] resurrection? [music] Thank brother Robert for our Sunday Thank brother Robert for our Sunday Thank brother Robert for our Sunday school teacher out here. Did a wonderful school teacher out here. Did a wonderful school teacher out here. Did a wonderful job telling us [music] about the job telling us [music] about the job telling us [music] about the prophecies that has been fulfilled in prophecies that has been fulfilled in prophecies that has been fulfilled in Psalms and throughout the Bible. And Psalms and throughout the Bible. And Psalms and throughout the Bible. And we're so [music] so grateful. You know we're so [music] so grateful. You know we're so [music] so grateful. You know that one prophecy that I love to see that one prophecy that I love to see that one prophecy that I love to see fulfilled today that eastern sky split. fulfilled today that eastern sky split. fulfilled today that eastern sky split. Lord God of mercy, I'd come out of his Lord God of mercy, I'd come out of his Lord God of mercy, I'd come out of his clothes and I'd go through that ceiling clothes and I'd go through that ceiling clothes and I'd go through that ceiling and you wouldn't see me no more here as and you wouldn't see me no more here as and you wouldn't see me no more here as I am now. I am now. I am now. God bless you, church. Let's worship the God bless you, church. Let's worship the God bless you, church. Let's worship the Lord. Come on, sister Angel. I know that Lord. Come on, sister Angel. I know that Lord. Come on, sister Angel. I know that [music] you got special songs for us [music] you got special songs for us [music] you got special songs for us this morning. Let us pray. Father, we this morning. Let us pray. Father, we this morning. Let us pray. Father, we thank you for the Holy Ghost, what's thank you for the Holy Ghost, what's thank you for the Holy Ghost, what's going to move in this house today. We going to move in this house today. We going to move in this house today. We thank you for the Sunday school hour thank you for the Sunday school hour thank you for the Sunday school hour already. Everything [music] that's been already. Everything [music] that's been already. Everything [music] that's been said and done, God, and everything said and done, God, and everything said and done, God, and everything that's been spoken, I pray that you just that's been spoken, I pray that you just that's been spoken, I pray that you just continue to add fuel to the fire. continue to add fuel to the fire. continue to add fuel to the fire. [music] And God, before this service is [music] And God, before this service is [music] And God, before this service is over, let the Holy Ghost, the revelation over, let the Holy Ghost, the revelation over, let the Holy Ghost, the revelation of God's word begin to come a flame in of God's word begin to come a flame in of God's word begin to come a flame in our hearts and in our souls in Jesus our hearts and in our souls in Jesus our hearts and in our souls in Jesus name. Amen. Oh, [singing and music] would you be Oh, [singing and music] would you be free from your burden of [music] sin? free from your burden of [music] sin? free from your burden of [music] sin? There's power [singing] in the blood. There's power [singing] in the blood. There's power [singing] in the blood. Power in the blood. Power in the blood. Power in the blood. Lord, you were evil. Lord, you were evil. Lord, you were evil. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] of victory win. There's wonderful power of victory win. There's wonderful power of victory win. There's wonderful power in the blood. [music and singing] in the blood. [music and singing] in the blood. [music and singing] Oh, there is power, power, [music] Oh, there is power, power, [music] Oh, there is power, power, [music] wonder working [singing] power in the wonder working [singing] power in the wonder working [singing] power in the blood blood blood of the lamb. [singing] of the lamb. [singing] of the lamb. [singing] Oh, there is power, [music] Oh, there is power, [music] Oh, there is power, [music] power, wonder [singing] power, wonder [singing] power, wonder [singing] working power [music] in the preious working power [music] in the preious working power [music] in the preious blood of the lamb. Will [music] you be free from your Will [music] you be free from your passion and passion and passion and there's power in the blood? [music] there's power in the blood? [music] there's power in the blood? [music] Power in the blood. [singing] Power in the blood. [singing] Power in the blood. [singing] Come for a cleansing [music] Come for a cleansing [music] Come for a cleansing [music] to Calary sky. There's wonderful power to Calary sky. There's wonderful power to Calary sky. There's wonderful power in the blood. [music and singing] in the blood. [music and singing] in the blood. [music and singing] There is power, power, [music] There is power, power, [music] There is power, power, [music] wonder work and power [singing] in the wonder work and power [singing] in the wonder work and power [singing] in the blood blood blood [music] [music] [music] of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. Oh, there is power, power, Oh, there is power, power, Oh, there is power, power, wonder working power [music] in the wonder working power [music] in the wonder working power [music] in the preious blood of the lamb. preious blood of the lamb. preious blood of the lamb. Yes, there is power, power, wonder Yes, there is power, power, wonder Yes, there is power, power, wonder working power in the blood. working power in the blood. working power in the blood. [music and singing] There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working power [music] power [music] power [music] in the [singing] preious blood of the in the [singing] preious blood of the in the [singing] preious blood of the lamb. Would you be [music] wer, [singing] much Would you be [music] wer, [singing] much snow? There's power [music] in the snow? There's power [music] in the snow? There's power [music] in the blood. blood. blood. Power in [singing] the blood. Power in [singing] the blood. Power in [singing] the blood. Since [music] stains are lost, it is Since [music] stains are lost, it is Since [music] stains are lost, it is lifegiving [singing] lifegiving [singing] lifegiving [singing] and flow. There's wonderful [music] and flow. There's wonderful [music] and flow. There's wonderful [music] power in the blood. [singing] power in the blood. [singing] power in the blood. [singing] Oh, there is power, power, Oh, there is power, power, Oh, there is power, power, [music and singing] wonder work, and [music and singing] wonder work, and [music and singing] wonder work, and power in the blood power in the blood power in the blood of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. church. There is power [music] church. There is power [music] church. There is power [music] and power and power and power working and power in the [music] working and power in the [music] working and power in the [music] precious blood of the lamb. What you deserve What you deserve for [music] Jesus your king. There's for [music] Jesus your king. There's for [music] Jesus your king. There's power in the blood. [music] power in the blood. [music] power in the blood. [music] Power in the blood. And would you live Power in the blood. And would you live Power in the blood. And would you live daily in praises [music and singing] to daily in praises [music and singing] to daily in praises [music and singing] to sing? There's a wonderful power in the sing? There's a wonderful power in the sing? There's a wonderful power in the [singing] [singing] [singing] power. power. power. There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working [music] [music] [music] power in the blood power in the blood power in the blood of [music] the lamb. power, power, power, [singing] wonder [music] work and power, [singing] wonder [music] work and power, [singing] wonder [music] work and power. In the preious blood of the lamb, power. In the preious blood of the lamb, power. In the preious blood of the lamb, there is power, power, [music] there is power, power, [music] there is power, power, [music] wonder work, and power. [singing] In the wonder work, and power. [singing] In the wonder work, and power. [singing] In the blood, in the blood blood, in the blood blood, in the blood of the lamb, [music and singing] there of the lamb, [music and singing] there of the lamb, [music and singing] there is power. Power is power. Power is power. Power to work power. the preious blood of to work power. the preious blood of to work power. the preious blood of [music and singing] the lamb. Would you be wer much wer [music] Would you be wer much wer [music] than snow? There's power in [singing] than snow? There's power in [singing] than snow? There's power in [singing] the blood. Yes. All power in the blood. the blood. Yes. All power in the blood. the blood. Yes. All power in the blood. And since are lost here in flow, there's And since are lost here in flow, there's And since are lost here in flow, there's a wonderful [music] power [singing] in a wonderful [music] power [singing] in a wonderful [music] power [singing] in the blood. the blood. the blood. There is power, power, wonder [music] There is power, power, wonder [music] There is power, power, wonder [music] work and power in the [singing] blood work and power in the [singing] blood work and power in the [singing] blood of the lamb. [music] There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working power [music] power [music] power [music] in the preious blood. Hallelujah. in the preious blood. Hallelujah. in the preious blood. Hallelujah. Oh, there is power. Power. Oh, there is power. Power. Oh, there is power. Power. to work in power [music] in the blood to work in power [music] in the blood to work in power [music] in the blood of [singing] the lamb. of [singing] the lamb. of [singing] the lamb. There is power, power, [music] wonder, There is power, power, [music] wonder, There is power, power, [music] wonder, work, and power [singing] work, and power [singing] work, and power [singing] in the precious blood [music] of the in the precious blood [music] of the in the precious blood [music] of the lamb. lamb. lamb. I'm so glad. There is power, power, I'm so glad. There is power, power, I'm so glad. There is power, power, wondering power in the blood wondering power in the blood wondering power in the blood [music and singing] of the lamb. of the lamb. There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working There is power, power, wonder working power in the preious [music and singing] power in the preious [music and singing] power in the preious [music and singing] blood of the lamb. blood of the lamb. blood of the lamb. Yes, there is power, power, wonder, Yes, there is power, power, wonder, Yes, there is power, power, wonder, work, and power in [music] the blood work, and power in [music] the blood work, and power in [music] the blood [singing] [singing] [singing] of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. I'm so glad. There's power, power, I'm so glad. There's power, power, I'm so glad. There's power, power, wonder, [music and singing] work, and wonder, [music and singing] work, and wonder, [music and singing] work, and power in the preious blood of the lamb. power in the preious blood of the lamb. power in the preious blood of the lamb. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Oh, in the preious blood of [music] the Oh, in the preious blood of [music] the Oh, in the preious blood of [music] the lamb. lamb. lamb. Yes. [singing] In the preious blood of Yes. [singing] In the preious blood of Yes. [singing] In the preious blood of the lamb. the lamb. the lamb. [music and singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you for that power. Praise God. Thank you for that power. Praise God. Thank you for that power. Praise God. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord Praise the Lord Praise the Lord Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Praise God. Praise [music] God. They broke him. They broke him. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He came to [music] [music] [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. and [music] and [music] and [music] [singing] because because [music] [music] [music] I I I I can praise. Yes, [singing] Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, [singing] Lord. Yes, Lord. [music] Glory. Glory. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Hallelujah. Behold [music] Behold [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] the Hallelujah. Hallelujah. How [music] sweet to [singing] our newborn our newborn [music] baby. and joy [singing] and joy [singing] begin begin begin [music] the the Our [music] I confess I confess [music] [music] [music] with [singing] [music] all. [music] all. [singing] I know. I know. [music] Behold [singing] Behold [singing] the [music] [music and singing] [music and singing] living and and one [music and singing] day and and [music and singing] I give thank I give thank [singing and music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Behold Behold Behold the [music] [singing] [singing] life is worth the living [music] [music] One day I'll cross [music and singing] that I'll cross [music and singing] that river. [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] [music] [music] hallelujah. Hallelujah. hallelujah. Hallelujah. hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Glory Glory Glory of glory. of glory. of glory. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. I can praise you tomorrow I can praise you tomorrow [music and singing] because because he lives. [music] My God. My God. I'll be his My God. My God. I'll be his [music and singing] [music] [music] future and and work the living [music] because I [music] know [singing] because I [music] know [singing] I know he holds my future [music] [singing] and [singing] and his word I believe his word I believe his word I believe we call [music] [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [cheering] [music and singing] [music and singing] save my soul from sin and shame. May save my soul from sin and shame. May save my soul from sin and shame. May there [music and singing] be a new there [music and singing] be a new there [music and singing] be a new creation. [music] [music] I'm so happy. [singing] I'm so happy. [singing] I'm so happy. [singing] [music] at the highest. at the highest. [music] Glory, glory, [music] Glory, glory, [music] glory, glory, glory, precious. I'm so happy. I'm so happy. [music] I'm so happy. I'm so happy. [music] All [singing] you are All [singing] you are [music] to to [music] [music] [music] [singing] so much more since the [music] day that so much more since the [music] day that Jesus saved me. Time is greater than Jesus saved me. Time is greater than Jesus saved me. Time is greater than before. I am [music] looking for his before. I am [music] looking for his before. I am [music] looking for his [singing] coming for the table. [singing] coming for the table. [singing] coming for the table. Oh Oh Oh [music] shout and sing. [music] shout and sing. [music] shout and sing. [music] Glory, [music and singing] glory, Glory, [music and singing] glory, holy name. holy name. holy name. [music] There [singing] is joy and serving There [singing] is joy and serving Jesus. There is [music] peace and time Jesus. There is [music] peace and time Jesus. There is [music] peace and time of glory. There is hope [singing] of glory. There is hope [singing] of glory. There is hope [singing] eternal [music] for the Christ reborn. eternal [music] for the Christ reborn. eternal [music] for the Christ reborn. You know heaven is for You know heaven is for You know heaven is for you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] Christ the savior wants to. Christ the savior wants to. Christ the savior wants to. [music] There is joy in serving Jesus. There is There is joy in serving Jesus. There is peace [music] and time. peace [music] and time. peace [music] and time. There is hope for life. There is hope for life. There is hope for life. for the savior [music] Christ. with his foreign. with his foreign. [music and singing] You're You're the happy [music] the happy [music] the happy [music] [singing] precious name. Hallelujah. [music] precious name. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Stand to your feet. Stand to your feet. Stand to your feet. Some of you not realizing what they're Some of you not realizing what they're Some of you not realizing what they're singing here this morning. This is singing here this morning. This is singing here this morning. This is resurrection Sunday. Are you happy? I resurrection Sunday. Are you happy? I resurrection Sunday. Are you happy? I said, "Are you thankful? Are you blessed said, "Are you thankful? Are you blessed said, "Are you thankful? Are you blessed today to be here?" I'm telling you, you today to be here?" I'm telling you, you today to be here?" I'm telling you, you need to put something in this service if need to put something in this service if need to put something in this service if you want to take something home with you want to take something home with you want to take something home with you. Don't sit there. Amen. Exor what's you. Don't sit there. Amen. Exor what's you. Don't sit there. Amen. Exor what's going on. Worship God. going on. Worship God. going on. Worship God. My God. I said worship him. My God. I said worship him. My God. I said worship him. [music] is is glor. [music] Yes. Yes. [music] Yes. Yes. [music] I'm so happy. [music] [music] Glory. Glory [music] [music] by his blood [music and singing] [music and singing] I gave up. But I gave up. But I gave up. But go ahead, go ahead, go ahead, sing it. [music] sing it. [music] sing it. [music] [singing] [music] [music] I am looking for father I am looking for father I am looking for father again. [music] again. [music] again. [music] Oh Oh Oh shior. [music] [music] Come on, if you have me praise him, Come on, if you have me praise him, Come on, if you have me praise him, worship him. worship him. worship him. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Praise the Lord. Hallelujah. [singing] Glory. Glory. Glory. [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] I'm so happy. Amen. Go [music] ahead. Praise him, Amen. Go [music] ahead. Praise him, church. I don't know about you, but I'm church. I don't know about you, but I'm church. I don't know about you, but I'm so happy this morning that I know him, that I serve him, and that I know him, that I serve him, and that he redeemed me from the power of that he redeemed me from the power of that he redeemed me from the power of sin. I don't know what you've come to do this I don't know what you've come to do this morning. morning. morning. But I made up my mind. I'm going to But I made up my mind. I'm going to But I made up my mind. I'm going to worship him on this resurrection Sunday. worship him on this resurrection Sunday. worship him on this resurrection Sunday. I'm going to celebrate the fact I'm going to celebrate the fact I'm going to celebrate the fact that he died [music] some 2,000 plus that he died [music] some 2,000 plus that he died [music] some 2,000 plus years ago for my sin. And if I'd have years ago for my sin. And if I'd have years ago for my sin. And if I'd have been the only sinner here, he'd have been the only sinner here, he'd have been the only sinner here, he'd have died for me. But he died for all of us. died for me. But he died for all of us. died for me. But he died for all of us. I said he died for all of us. And I said he died for all of us. And I said he died for all of us. And therefore, we need to praise and magnify therefore, we need to praise and magnify therefore, we need to praise and magnify the God of heaven. Hallelujah to the the God of heaven. Hallelujah to the the God of heaven. Hallelujah to the lamb. Come on, users and help me receive lamb. Come on, users and help me receive lamb. Come on, users and help me receive an offering and tithe this morning. We an offering and tithe this morning. We an offering and tithe this morning. We do want to welcome all of our do want to welcome all of our do want to welcome all of our folk here today. folk here today. folk here today. If you feel like you're visiting, we If you feel like you're visiting, we If you feel like you're visiting, we welcome you. If you don't feel like welcome you. If you don't feel like welcome you. If you don't feel like you're visiting, we welcome all of you. you're visiting, we welcome all of you. you're visiting, we welcome all of you. Whatever the case may be, we don't want Whatever the case may be, we don't want Whatever the case may be, we don't want no visitors really. We want everybody to no visitors really. We want everybody to no visitors really. We want everybody to be [music] family. be [music] family. be [music] family. Amen. You might visit one service or two Amen. You might visit one service or two Amen. You might visit one service or two services or three services, but after services or three services, but after services or three services, but after that, you're f you're part [music] of that, you're f you're part [music] of that, you're f you're part [music] of us. Heavenly Father, we ask you, Lord, us. Heavenly Father, we ask you, Lord, us. Heavenly Father, we ask you, Lord, to bless the remainder of this service. to bless the remainder of this service. to bless the remainder of this service. Let the Holy Ghost, the fire of Let the Holy Ghost, the fire of Let the Holy Ghost, the fire of Pentecost, Pentecost, Pentecost, God, ignite this service this morning, God, ignite this service this morning, God, ignite this service this morning, God. People here today need you and they God. People here today need you and they God. People here today need you and they need to worship you and realize, God, need to worship you and realize, God, need to worship you and realize, God, that we have opportunity today to dig in that we have opportunity today to dig in that we have opportunity today to dig in deeper than we've ever dug in before. In deeper than we've ever dug in before. In deeper than we've ever dug in before. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Let me say once again, we do welcome you Let me say once again, we do welcome you here this morning to this service. We've here this morning to this service. We've here this morning to this service. We've already had church. already had church. already had church. Amen. We had church a while ago in Amen. We had church a while ago in Amen. We had church a while ago in Sunday school. Sunday school. Sunday school. And if you're interested in learning And if you're interested in learning And if you're interested in learning more about God, come to Sunday school more about God, come to Sunday school more about God, come to Sunday school next Sunday and every Sunday thereafter. next Sunday and every Sunday thereafter. next Sunday and every Sunday thereafter. One announcement, there will be no One announcement, there will be no One announcement, there will be no children's church this morning, but all children's church this morning, but all children's church this morning, but all the children ages 4 to 12, the children ages 4 to 12, the children ages 4 to 12, go by the Sunday school class over here go by the Sunday school class over here go by the Sunday school class over here where you normally have children's where you normally have children's where you normally have children's church at, they got a treat for you. So, church at, they got a treat for you. So, church at, they got a treat for you. So, please go by, parents, give them time to please go by, parents, give them time to please go by, parents, give them time to go by and get their treat. If you'll go by and get their treat. If you'll go by and get their treat. If you'll stand with me this morning, with no stand with me this morning, with no stand with me this morning, with no further ado, I want to dig into what further ado, I want to dig into what further ado, I want to dig into what feel like God would have me to say to feel like God would have me to say to feel like God would have me to say to you today. [clears throat] you today. [clears throat] you today. [clears throat] I do appreciate all of you that are here I do appreciate all of you that are here I do appreciate all of you that are here this morning. this morning. this morning. And church, I'm telling you, I've prayed And church, I'm telling you, I've prayed And church, I'm telling you, I've prayed for this service for this service for this service and I prayed for every service that I and I prayed for every service that I and I prayed for every service that I come, but this service this morning is come, but this service this morning is come, but this service this morning is special to me. special to me. special to me. Some of you don't realize it, but 39 Some of you don't realize it, but 39 Some of you don't realize it, but 39 years ago, I came to that church over years ago, I came to that church over years ago, I came to that church over yonder for the first time as pastor. And yonder for the first time as pastor. And yonder for the first time as pastor. And today, I'm starting my 40th year. See, I don't forget special days to me. See, I don't forget special days to me. And I'd love to see somebody get born And I'd love to see somebody get born And I'd love to see somebody get born again this morning. again this morning. again this morning. God sent holy fire in this house today. God sent holy fire in this house today. God sent holy fire in this house today. Conviction so strong that people can't Conviction so strong that people can't Conviction so strong that people can't leave until they come and pray and seek leave until they come and pray and seek leave until they come and pray and seek your face and fall upon the order of your face and fall upon the order of your face and fall upon the order of God. God. God. That's my prayer. That's my desire. That's my prayer. That's my desire. That's my prayer. That's my desire. That's my hunger. [screaming] Hell is real, folk. I said hell is real. Hell is real, folk. I said hell is real. But more than that, heaven's realer. Philippians 2:es 5-11. Philippians 2:es 5-11. I'm going to try to get my composure. I I'm going to try to get my composure. I I'm going to try to get my composure. I need to preach at least 15, 20 minutes. Let this mind Let this mind Let this mind be in you Let this mind be in you Let this mind be in you which was also which was also which was also in Christ Jesus. in Christ Jesus. in Christ Jesus. Jesus had the mind to serve and obey his Jesus had the mind to serve and obey his Jesus had the mind to serve and obey his father. father. father. You need to get that kind of mind. You need to get that kind of mind. You need to get that kind of mind. You need that mind in you today. Get rid You need that mind in you today. Get rid You need that mind in you today. Get rid of that devilish mind, that sinful mind, of that devilish mind, that sinful mind, of that devilish mind, that sinful mind, and get the mind of Christ in your and get the mind of Christ in your and get the mind of Christ in your heart. who being in the form of God, thought it who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but not robbery to be equal with God, but not robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no reputation, made himself of no reputation, made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and took upon him the form of a servant, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. and was made in the likeness of men. and was made in the likeness of men. Jesus was made in the likeness of you Jesus was made in the likeness of you Jesus was made in the likeness of you and I. and I. and I. And being found in fashion as a man, he And being found in fashion as a man, he And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled humbled humbled himself. himself. himself. That's what some of you need to do this That's what some of you need to do this That's what some of you need to do this morning. Get rid of your pride. morning. Get rid of your pride. morning. Get rid of your pride. Walk down that aisle. Come to this altar Walk down that aisle. Come to this altar Walk down that aisle. Come to this altar and pray like a sinner should pray and and pray like a sinner should pray and and pray like a sinner should pray and receive Christ into your heart. and he became obedient unto death, even and he became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. the death of the cross. the death of the cross. For God also hath highly exalted him and For God also hath highly exalted him and For God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every given him a name which is above every given him a name which is above every name that that the name of Jesus every name that that the name of Jesus every name that that the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in heaven, knee should bow of things in heaven, knee should bow of things in heaven, things on earth and things under the things on earth and things under the things on earth and things under the earth. earth. earth. and that every tongue and that every tongue and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. to the glory of God the Father. to the glory of God the Father. You can be seated, but I hope you can't You can be seated, but I hope you can't You can be seated, but I hope you can't stay seated. stay seated. stay seated. I've been praying for this place to come I've been praying for this place to come I've been praying for this place to come unglued this morning. I've been I've unglued this morning. I've been I've unglued this morning. I've been I've been praying for the fire of God to fall been praying for the fire of God to fall been praying for the fire of God to fall in this place so strong that every in this place so strong that every in this place so strong that every sinner in the house will be convicted sinner in the house will be convicted sinner in the house will be convicted and converted to the salvation of God. and converted to the salvation of God. and converted to the salvation of God. This ain't just a normal resurrection This ain't just a normal resurrection This ain't just a normal resurrection service. I'm tell this is a special service. I'm tell this is a special service. I'm tell this is a special resurrection service. resurrection service. resurrection service. 39 years ago I came here. It wasn't it 39 years ago I came here. It wasn't it 39 years ago I came here. It wasn't it wasn't Easter Sunday but 39 years later wasn't Easter Sunday but 39 years later wasn't Easter Sunday but 39 years later it's Easter Sunday. Resurrection Sunday. it's Easter Sunday. Resurrection Sunday. it's Easter Sunday. Resurrection Sunday. Are you with me here today? And I want Are you with me here today? And I want Are you with me here today? And I want you to know this morning I've come on a you to know this morning I've come on a you to know this morning I've come on a mission today in this pull pit for a few mission today in this pull pit for a few mission today in this pull pit for a few minutes. I want to open with an minutes. I want to open with an minutes. I want to open with an illustration. I've used it many years illustration. I've used it many years illustration. I've used it many years back but I felt like I needed to pull it back but I felt like I needed to pull it back but I felt like I needed to pull it out. Some of you have never heard it. out. Some of you have never heard it. out. Some of you have never heard it. And if you have heard it just bear with And if you have heard it just bear with And if you have heard it just bear with me. But I want to tell you something. me. But I want to tell you something. me. But I want to tell you something. God wants to speak to your spirit and God wants to speak to your spirit and God wants to speak to your spirit and speak to your soul and speak to your speak to your soul and speak to your speak to your soul and speak to your heart. 1974, I was saved. September the 5th. 1974, I was saved. September the 5th. And I'm telling you today, it's real. And you just don't know what you're And you just don't know what you're missing out on. That devil has lied to missing out on. That devil has lied to missing out on. That devil has lied to you and cheated you. He wants you to die you and cheated you. He wants you to die you and cheated you. He wants you to die and go to straight to hell with him and go to straight to hell with him and go to straight to hell with him where he's going. But don't let it where he's going. But don't let it where he's going. But don't let it happen to you. You can be resurrected happen to you. You can be resurrected happen to you. You can be resurrected today. Young man by the name of Jeremy Young man by the name of Jeremy was not a normal child. was not a normal child. was not a normal child. He had a terminal illness He had a terminal illness He had a terminal illness which affected both which affected both which affected both his body and his mind. his body and his mind. his body and his mind. And And And there's a terminal illness here today there's a terminal illness here today there's a terminal illness here today that's got a hold of some of you and that's got a hold of some of you and that's got a hold of some of you and it's called sin. it's called sin. it's called sin. It's affecting your body and your mind. It's affecting your body and your mind. It's affecting your body and your mind. Still, his parents Still, his parents Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal of a had tried to give him as normal of a had tried to give him as normal of a life as possible and had sent him to a life as possible and had sent him to a life as possible and had sent him to a religious religious religious elementary school. At age 12, listen now. Ace 12. Jeremy At age 12, listen now. Ace 12. Jeremy was only in the second grade. My heart broke when I read this story. My heart broke when I read this story. How so many kids are suffering in our How so many kids are suffering in our How so many kids are suffering in our society today. society today. society today. only in the second grade, only in the second grade, only in the second grade, seemingly unable to learn, seemingly unable to learn, seemingly unable to learn, he frustrated the whole teacher's class he frustrated the whole teacher's class he frustrated the whole teacher's class and all the children in the class, and all the children in the class, and all the children in the class, disturbed them all because of his disturbed them all because of his disturbed them all because of his behavior level. behavior level. behavior level. Spring had come just like it did just a Spring had come just like it did just a Spring had come just like it did just a few days ago few days ago few days ago on March the 20th. on March the 20th. on March the 20th. And my birthday was the following day, And my birthday was the following day, And my birthday was the following day, the 21st. So, I'm a spring baby. And the 21st. So, I'm a spring baby. And the 21st. So, I'm a spring baby. And I've got some spring in my feet this I've got some spring in my feet this I've got some spring in my feet this morning. I got some spring in my heart morning. I got some spring in my heart morning. I got some spring in my heart this morning. I've got some spring in my this morning. I've got some spring in my this morning. I've got some spring in my soul this morning. And I'm praying, God, soul this morning. And I'm praying, God, soul this morning. And I'm praying, God, let this spring get a hold of let this spring get a hold of let this spring get a hold of [screaming] you. [screaming] you. [screaming] you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] And the children were talking about And the children were talking about And the children were talking about spring and excited about the coming of spring and excited about the coming of spring and excited about the coming of the resurrection Sunday. And their the resurrection Sunday. And their the resurrection Sunday. And their teacher told them a story about Jesus teacher told them a story about Jesus teacher told them a story about Jesus out of the Bible. And did we not hear a out of the Bible. And did we not hear a out of the Bible. And did we not hear a story this morning? I'm telling you, story this morning? I'm telling you, story this morning? I'm telling you, brother Robert, in this class, I know brother Robert, in this class, I know brother Robert, in this class, I know what the other classes did, but he did a what the other classes did, but he did a what the other classes did, but he did a wonderful job. And then the infasy of wonderful job. And then the infasy of wonderful job. And then the infasy of the idea of new life springing forth. the idea of new life springing forth. the idea of new life springing forth. And that's what I've been thinking about And that's what I've been thinking about And that's what I've been thinking about all week long. God, I want to see some all week long. God, I want to see some all week long. God, I want to see some new life spring forth. I want to see new life spring forth. I want to see new life spring forth. I want to see some new life spring forth. And you know some new life spring forth. And you know some new life spring forth. And you know them them themas out there. Amen. I'm them them themas out there. Amen. I'm them them themas out there. Amen. I'm telling you, they're beautiful this telling you, they're beautiful this telling you, they're beautiful this morning. I didn't I didn't really think morning. I didn't I didn't really think morning. I didn't I didn't really think they were going to make it, but they they were going to make it, but they they were going to make it, but they made it. Most of they'll be prettier made it. Most of they'll be prettier made it. Most of they'll be prettier next weekend and then after that they'll next weekend and then after that they'll next weekend and then after that they'll be going going downhill. But I'm tell be going going downhill. But I'm tell be going going downhill. But I'm tell they made it out. They blossom out and they made it out. They blossom out and they made it out. They blossom out and they're beautiful. There's new they're beautiful. There's new they're beautiful. There's new [screaming] life there. [screaming] life there. [screaming] life there. And I love to see some coloration in And I love to see some coloration in And I love to see some coloration in some of you here this morning. Just like some of you here this morning. Just like some of you here this morning. Just like in the mosaic. Are you listening to me? in the mosaic. Are you listening to me? in the mosaic. Are you listening to me? She gave each of those children a large She gave each of those children a large She gave each of those children a large plastic egg that morning for an plastic egg that morning for an plastic egg that morning for an assignment. And she told them, she said, assignment. And she told them, she said, assignment. And she told them, she said, "I want you to go home "I want you to go home "I want you to go home and I want you to bring this plastic egg and I want you to bring this plastic egg and I want you to bring this plastic egg back tomorrow with something on the back tomorrow with something on the back tomorrow with something on the inside of it that shows you life. Do you understand? Do you understand? I want some of you to go home today with I want some of you to go home today with I want some of you to go home today with new [screaming] life inside of you. new [screaming] life inside of you. new [screaming] life inside of you. Do you understand? My passion, my Do you understand? My passion, my Do you understand? My passion, my burden, [screaming] my prayer is for you burden, [screaming] my prayer is for you burden, [screaming] my prayer is for you to leave here different than what you to leave here different than what you to leave here different than what you came in. And I have no control over it. Just like And I have no control over it. Just like the teacher, she sent him home with the the teacher, she sent him home with the the teacher, she sent him home with the plas. She had no control over it. plas. She had no control over it. plas. She had no control over it. Are you getting the picture I'm talking Are you getting the picture I'm talking Are you getting the picture I'm talking to you about this morning? I want you to to you about this morning? I want you to to you about this morning? I want you to take it home and I want you to Amen. I take it home and I want you to Amen. I take it home and I want you to Amen. I want you to get something that's got want you to get something that's got want you to get something that's got life in it. And all the children life in it. And all the children life in it. And all the children responded enthusiastically. responded enthusiastically. responded enthusiastically. Yes. Thank God for an amen. Thank God for an amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Am I the only one enthused out here in Am I the only one enthused out here in Am I the only one enthused out here in here this morning? You ought to have here this morning? You ought to have here this morning? You ought to have said yes when I said that. Help me said yes when I said that. Help me said yes when I said that. Help me preach. preach. preach. There's people in here that needs it. There's people in here that needs it. There's people in here that needs it. Help me worship. [screaming] Help me worship. [screaming] Help me worship. [screaming] There's people here that needs it. Come There's people here that needs it. Come There's people here that needs it. Come on, saints of God. Worship the king. And Miss Miller and all of them that is And Miss Miller and all of them that is except for Jeremy. except for Jeremy. except for Jeremy. Jeremy, he just listened Jeremy, he just listened Jeremy, he just listened carefully like some of you been doing. carefully like some of you been doing. carefully like some of you been doing. Your eyes is on me. Your eyes is on me. Your eyes is on me. You're watching every move I make. You're watching every move I make. You're watching every move I make. And Jeremy's eyes was on [snorts] never And Jeremy's eyes was on [snorts] never And Jeremy's eyes was on [snorts] never leaving the teacher's face. leaving the teacher's face. leaving the teacher's face. Had to had Had had he understood what Had to had Had had he understood what Had to had Had had he understood what she was saying about Jesus's death or she was saying about Jesus's death or she was saying about Jesus's death or his resurrection? his resurrection? his resurrection? Did he understand the assignment that I Did he understand the assignment that I Did he understand the assignment that I gave him? And the teacher thought when gave him? And the teacher thought when gave him? And the teacher thought when she left and went home, perhaps she she left and went home, perhaps she she left and went home, perhaps she needed to call the parents and explain needed to call the parents and explain needed to call the parents and explain the project to them. the project to them. the project to them. But she got so busy, like some folks But she got so busy, like some folks But she got so busy, like some folks have been in all of their life. So busy have been in all of their life. So busy have been in all of their life. So busy they ain't even g no thought of life they ain't even g no thought of life they ain't even g no thought of life about turning to Jesus. about turning to Jesus. about turning to Jesus. They just take it for granted. I'mma They just take it for granted. I'mma They just take it for granted. I'mma live forever. live forever. live forever. Wrong in one perspective, but right in Wrong in one perspective, but right in Wrong in one perspective, but right in the other perspective, you will live the other perspective, you will live the other perspective, you will live forever. But where will you [screaming] forever. But where will you [screaming] forever. But where will you [screaming] live forever? Hell or heaven, up or live forever? Hell or heaven, up or live forever? Hell or heaven, up or down? down? down? You have a choice. I said you have a You have a choice. I said you have a You have a choice. I said you have a choice in the matter. And my friend, I'm choice in the matter. And my friend, I'm choice in the matter. And my friend, I'm telling you today, you better make the telling you today, you better make the telling you today, you better make the right choice before it's too late. And right choice before it's too late. And right choice before it's too late. And time is running out. I said, "Time is time is running out. I said, "Time is time is running out. I said, "Time is running out. The clock is ticking." I running out. The clock is ticking." I running out. The clock is ticking." I said, "The clock is ticking." said, "The clock is ticking." said, "The clock is ticking." The next morning, 19 children was The next morning, 19 children was The next morning, 19 children was enthusiastically come into that enthusiastically come into that enthusiastically come into that classroom. Except for one, classroom. Except for one, classroom. Except for one, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] 18 of them was all excited. The other 18 of them was all excited. The other 18 of them was all excited. The other one was the same way he was when he left one was the same way he was when he left one was the same way he was when he left the day before. But pay attention. But pay attention. It's [snorts] not always in the shout. It's [snorts] not always in the shout. It's [snorts] not always in the shout. It's not always in the holler. It's not always in the holler. It's not always in the holler. I said, "Pay attention." I said, "Pay attention." I said, "Pay attention." That morning, she she gathered the kids That morning, she she gathered the kids That morning, she she gathered the kids in and told the kids to bring their eggs in and told the kids to bring their eggs in and told the kids to bring their eggs up to a worker basket up there that she up to a worker basket up there that she up to a worker basket up there that she had on her desk. And after they had on her desk. And after they had on her desk. And after they completed their math lesson, can you add completed their math lesson, can you add completed their math lesson, can you add two and two? two and two? two and two? Huh? Tell me what it is then. Tell me what it is then. All right then. I You ain't told me. You All right then. I You ain't told me. You All right then. I You ain't told me. You said yes, I can. But you ain't told me said yes, I can. But you ain't told me said yes, I can. But you ain't told me nothing. [snorts] Huh? Huh? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Hallelujah. And so she reached into the basket and And so she reached into the basket and she pulled out the first egg. she pulled out the first egg. she pulled out the first egg. It's a plastic egg now. You can open it It's a plastic egg now. You can open it It's a plastic egg now. You can open it up. up. up. And she she looked into that plastic egg And she she looked into that plastic egg And she she looked into that plastic egg and she poured out this. And this is and she poured out this. And this is and she poured out this. And this is what she saw inside of that egg. A what she saw inside of that egg. A what she saw inside of that egg. A beautiful beautiful beautiful flower. Beautiful Beautiful colors. And she looked around in the classroom And she looked around in the classroom and she said, "Oh yes, a flower is and she said, "Oh yes, a flower is and she said, "Oh yes, a flower is certainly a sign of your life. certainly a sign of your life. certainly a sign of your life. When plants peak through the ground, we When plants peak through the ground, we When plants peak through the ground, we know that spring is here. know that spring is here. know that spring is here. It's here, baby. I'm telling you, it's It's here, baby. I'm telling you, it's It's here, baby. I'm telling you, it's here. here. here. And there was a little small little girl And there was a little small little girl And there was a little small little girl over here. She was not very outwardly, over here. She was not very outwardly, over here. She was not very outwardly, but she raised her hand up in the but she raised her hand up in the but she raised her hand up in the classroom and arm stretched up and she classroom and arm stretched up and she classroom and arm stretched up and she said, "Miss Miller, that's my said, "Miss Miller, that's my said, "Miss Miller, that's my [screaming] egg." So the teacher, she turned back to the So the teacher, she turned back to the basket and she reached back into that basket and she reached back into that basket and she reached back into that container again and she poured out container again and she poured out container again and she poured out another egg. another egg. another egg. And this time when she pulled out that And this time when she pulled out that And this time when she pulled out that egg, egg, egg, see this is a little bit different eggs see this is a little bit different eggs see this is a little bit different eggs right here. How many know what kind of right here. How many know what kind of right here. How many know what kind of eggs them are? eggs them are? eggs them are? Bug caterpillar. caterpillar. What does a caterpillar What does a egg What does a caterpillar What does a egg What does a caterpillar What does a egg turn into? Caterpillar. What does a turn into? Caterpillar. What does a turn into? Caterpillar. What does a caterpillar turn into? Oh, hallelujah to caterpillar turn into? Oh, hallelujah to caterpillar turn into? Oh, hallelujah to the life. One of the most beautiful the life. One of the most beautiful the life. One of the most beautiful flies you've ever seen. And you know flies you've ever seen. And you know flies you've ever seen. And you know what? You could leave here today one of what? You could leave here today one of what? You could leave here today one of the most beautiful Christians that we the most beautiful Christians that we the most beautiful Christians that we have ever seen. And you could fly away have ever seen. And you could fly away have ever seen. And you could fly away today. I said you could fly away today today. I said you could fly away today today. I said you could fly away today because if the rapture was to take place because if the rapture was to take place because if the rapture was to take place prior to you getting saved, you will fly prior to you getting saved, you will fly prior to you getting saved, you will fly away with us. It doesn't matter if you away with us. It doesn't matter if you away with us. It doesn't matter if you save one moment, one second because that save one moment, one second because that save one moment, one second because that thief was on that cross that day that thief was on that cross that day that thief was on that cross that day that brother Robert spoke about. There was brother Robert spoke about. There was brother Robert spoke about. There was one on the left and one on the right. one on the left and one on the right. one on the left and one on the right. Somebody say the left one didn't have it Somebody say the left one didn't have it Somebody say the left one didn't have it all in but the right he made up his all in but the right he made up his all in but the right he made up his mind. Lord remember me. And Jesus said mind. Lord remember me. And Jesus said mind. Lord remember me. And Jesus said this day, my God [screaming] of mercy. this day, my God [screaming] of mercy. this day, my God [screaming] of mercy. This day thou shalt be with me in This day thou shalt be with me in This day thou shalt be with me in paradise. I'm telling you, you can paradise. I'm telling you, you can paradise. I'm telling you, you can become a Christian today and be in become a Christian today and be in become a Christian today and be in heaven heaven heaven before the sun sets this afternoon. before the sun sets this afternoon. before the sun sets this afternoon. a beautiful butterfly. a beautiful butterfly. a beautiful butterfly. I said, "A beautiful butterfly." I said, "A beautiful butterfly." I said, "A beautiful butterfly." And the teacher said, "Your life." And the teacher said, "Your life." And the teacher said, "Your life." Little Judah smiled and said proudly, Little Judah smiled and said proudly, Little Judah smiled and said proudly, "That's my egg." And she said, "There's "That's my egg." And she said, "There's "That's my egg." And she said, "There's certainly life in that butterfly." certainly life in that butterfly." certainly life in that butterfly." [crying] [crying] [crying] Then she reaches back into that Then she reaches back into that Then she reaches back into that container again container again container again and she finds another egg. and she finds another egg. and she finds another egg. And when she pulls that pours it out, And when she pulls that pours it out, And when she pulls that pours it out, I'm telling you, she pours it out. I'm telling you, she pours it out. I'm telling you, she pours it out. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] You see, because You see, because You see, because there's so many people today, there's so many people today, there's so many people today, there's so many people today that don't understand that Jesus is the that don't understand that Jesus is the rock. rock. rock. He's the solid rock. He's a rock that will always be standing He's a rock that will always be standing with his hands outstretched until your last breath is breathed. until your last breath is breathed. Jesus is going to be dealing with you Jesus is going to be dealing with you Jesus is going to be dealing with you about who he is. about who he is. about who he is. She found a rock with moss growing on it She found a rock with moss growing on it She found a rock with moss growing on it in that little egg container. And she in that little egg container. And she in that little egg container. And she explained, explained, explained, "Sure, moss represents life growing on "Sure, moss represents life growing on "Sure, moss represents life growing on that rock." And Billy raised his hand and he spoke And Billy raised his hand and he spoke up, little Billy did, in the classroom up, little Billy did, in the classroom up, little Billy did, in the classroom and said, "My daddy helped me." and said, "My daddy helped me." and said, "My daddy helped me." Thank God for daddy's. And then she reached back into that And then she reached back into that basket again. And if I don't get any basket again. And if I don't get any basket again. And if I don't get any further than this egg this morning, further than this egg this morning, further than this egg this morning, it'll be all right with me. it'll be all right with me. it'll be all right with me. Cuz this egg is the most important egg Cuz this egg is the most important egg Cuz this egg is the most important egg that she's pulled out yet. She's still that she's pulled out yet. She's still that she's pulled out yet. She's still got many more to pull out. But this as got many more to pull out. But this as got many more to pull out. But this as far as I'm going is the pulling out of far as I'm going is the pulling out of far as I'm going is the pulling out of the eggs out of the basket. The teacher the eggs out of the basket. The teacher the eggs out of the basket. The teacher opened up and she pulled the fourth egg opened up and she pulled the fourth egg opened up and she pulled the fourth egg out. out. out. But the egg But the egg But the egg she pulled out she pulled out she pulled out was like this. Y'all ain't getting it. I can tell y'all Y'all ain't getting it. I can tell y'all ain't getting it. Y'all not getting it. ain't getting it. Y'all not getting it. ain't getting it. Y'all not getting it. Y'all not [screaming] seeing what I'm Y'all not [screaming] seeing what I'm Y'all not [screaming] seeing what I'm seeing. The egg was empty. The tomb is empty. The egg was empty. The tomb is empty. I said the tomb is empty. I think it was Washington or one of I think it was Washington or one of those presidents that died years and those presidents that died years and those presidents that died years and years after he was buried. They wanted years after he was buried. They wanted years after he was buried. They wanted to see if he was still there. His bones to see if he was still there. His bones to see if he was still there. His bones are still there. And they opened it up are still there. And they opened it up are still there. And they opened it up and his bones are still in the still in and his bones are still in the still in and his bones are still in the still in the place where they put him. His bones the place where they put him. His bones the place where they put him. His bones are still there. And years later it are still there. And years later it are still there. And years later it opened up. His bones are still there opened up. His bones are still there opened up. His bones are still there representing his body was still there. representing his body was still there. representing his body was still there. Are you helping me? He's still there. Are you helping me? He's still there. Are you helping me? He's still there. But I'm telling you, I said, I'm telling But I'm telling you, I said, I'm telling But I'm telling you, I said, I'm telling you, when they opened up that grave, it you, when they opened up that grave, it you, when they opened up that grave, it wasn't anything. You know what that was? wasn't anything. You know what that was? wasn't anything. You know what that was? That was evidence that they laid him That was evidence that they laid him That was evidence that they laid him there and he was he was in that grave there and he was he was in that grave there and he was he was in that grave still by his bones representing him, but this grave is different. but this grave is different. I said, this grave is different. I said, this grave is different. I said, this grave is different. Y'all hearing me? And she said to little Y'all hearing me? And she said to little Y'all hearing me? And she said to little Billy, sis said, she said to him, Billy, sis said, she said to him, Billy, sis said, she said to him, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] you know, she didn't want to embarrass you know, she didn't want to embarrass you know, she didn't want to embarrass him. She didn't want to shame him. And him. She didn't want to shame him. And him. She didn't want to shame him. And obviously, she understood that Billy obviously, she understood that Billy obviously, she understood that Billy didn't understand the instructions didn't understand the instructions didn't understand the instructions that I gave him. She said, "I should that I gave him. She said, "I should that I gave him. She said, "I should have called his parents have called his parents have called his parents and explained it to them." But little and explained it to them." But little and explained it to them." But little Billy is smarter than what she gives him Billy is smarter than what she gives him Billy is smarter than what she gives him credit to be. Because he did not she did credit to be. Because he did not she did credit to be. Because he did not she did not want to embarrass him. She quietly not want to embarrass him. She quietly not want to embarrass him. She quietly set the egg aside set the egg aside set the egg aside on her desk and started to reach in for on her desk and started to reach in for on her desk and started to reach in for another one. And little Billy spoke up. another one. And little Billy spoke up. another one. And little Billy spoke up. Miss Miller, Miss Miller, Miss Miller, aren't you going to talk about my egg? aren't you going to talk about my egg? aren't you going to talk about my egg? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. What you going to say anything about my What you going to say anything about my What you going to say anything about my egg? egg? egg? You done told about the three eggs You done told about the three eggs You done told about the three eggs you've already poured out. What are you you've already poured out. What are you you've already poured out. What are you going to say about my egg? She said, "Billy," She said, "Billy," she said to to this little Jer Jeremy she said to to this little Jer Jeremy she said to to this little Jer Jeremy fella, fella, fella, she said, "Your egg is empty." she said, "Your egg is empty." she said, "Your egg is empty." He looked her right square in the eye He looked her right square in the eye He looked her right square in the eye again like he was looking that day when again like he was looking that day when again like he was looking that day when he was listening to the instruction. He he was listening to the instruction. He he was listening to the instruction. He looked her right square in the eye. She looked her right square in the eye. She looked her right square in the eye. She said, "You don't understand." He looked said, "You don't understand." He looked said, "You don't understand." He looked at right square and said, "You don't at right square and said, "You don't at right square and said, "You don't understand." She said, "In Sunday," he said, "In She said, "In Sunday," he said, "In Sunday school," Jeremy said, "In Sunday Sunday school," Jeremy said, "In Sunday Sunday school," Jeremy said, "In Sunday school, they taught me about the school, they taught me about the school, they taught me about the resurrection of the son of God." And resurrection of the son of God." And resurrection of the son of God." And when Mary and all of those folks, Come when Mary and all of those folks, Come when Mary and all of those folks, Come on, somebody help me right here. I said, on, somebody help me right here. I said, on, somebody help me right here. I said, "When Mary and them, you see, the Bible "When Mary and them, you see, the Bible "When Mary and them, you see, the Bible said he is not there." I'm telling you, said he is not there." I'm telling you, said he is not there." I'm telling you, death could not hold him. I said the death could not hold him. I said the death could not hold him. I said the devil could not destroy him. And Jesus devil could not destroy him. And Jesus devil could not destroy him. And Jesus got up out of that grave. He said in got up out of that grave. He said in got up out of that grave. He said in three days. I said he said in three three days. I said he said in three three days. I said he said in three days. And I'm telling you that's a days. And I'm telling you that's a days. And I'm telling you that's a prophecy that was fulfilled. He got up prophecy that was fulfilled. He got up prophecy that was fulfilled. He got up out of his own prophecy. He prophesied out of his own prophecy. He prophesied out of his own prophecy. He prophesied it and then he fulfilled his own it and then he fulfilled his own it and then he fulfilled his own prophecy. He said I'm getting up in prophecy. He said I'm getting up in prophecy. He said I'm getting up in three days. I said he said I'm getting up in three I said he said I'm getting up in three days. days. days. And folks, I want to tell you, he's And folks, I want to tell you, he's And folks, I want to tell you, he's risen. risen. risen. He's not dead. He's not dead. He's not dead. Amen. He's not limp. Amen. He's not limp. Amen. He's not limp. He's the son of God sitting at the right He's the son of God sitting at the right He's the son of God sitting at the right hand of the father this morning, looking hand of the father this morning, looking hand of the father this morning, looking down upon the church of God at Wilson's down upon the church of God at Wilson's down upon the church of God at Wilson's Mills. And he sees every heart. He sees Mills. And he sees every heart. He sees Mills. And he sees every heart. He sees every intent of the heart. He sees every every intent of the heart. He sees every every intent of the heart. He sees every mind and every intent of mind. He sees mind and every intent of mind. He sees mind and every intent of mind. He sees every soul. Whether you're saved or not every soul. Whether you're saved or not every soul. Whether you're saved or not saved, he knows you for who you are. saved, he knows you for who you are. saved, he knows you for who you are. Now, I believe that Jesus would tell me Now, I believe that Jesus would tell me Now, I believe that Jesus would tell me this morning, if you want to be a this morning, if you want to be a this morning, if you want to be a Christian, it's simple. Somebody say Christian, it's simple. Somebody say Christian, it's simple. Somebody say it's simple. I want to I want to read it's simple. I want to I want to read it's simple. I want to I want to read something to you. I'm going to change something to you. I'm going to change something to you. I'm going to change the order here just a little bit. I'm the order here just a little bit. I'm the order here just a little bit. I'm going in a little bit different going in a little bit different going in a little bit different direction. I'm finished with that. Truly direction. I'm finished with that. Truly direction. I'm finished with that. Truly truly the symbol of an empty egg truly the symbol of an empty egg truly the symbol of an empty egg when it talks about Easter resurrection when it talks about Easter resurrection when it talks about Easter resurrection is a powerful powerful thing to behold. is a powerful powerful thing to behold. is a powerful powerful thing to behold. Now I I'm going to read something to Now I I'm going to read something to Now I I'm going to read something to you. I want to read something to you. I you. I want to read something to you. I you. I want to read something to you. I didn't plan on doing this. You see folks, they think being saved is You see folks, they think being saved is hard. hard. hard. They got to do all this and give all They got to do all this and give all They got to do all this and give all this up. Do all this and give all this this up. Do all this and give all this this up. Do all this and give all this up. up. up. I'm telling you, on September the 5th, I'm telling you, on September the 5th, I'm telling you, on September the 5th, 1974, 1974, 1974, I was sitting in a situation that some I was sitting in a situation that some I was sitting in a situation that some of you are sitting in right now and a of you are sitting in right now and a of you are sitting in right now and a church service, an oldfashioned camp church service, an oldfashioned camp church service, an oldfashioned camp meeting. Lost and on my way to hell. meeting. Lost and on my way to hell. meeting. Lost and on my way to hell. My second night in camp meeting. my My second night in camp meeting. my My second night in camp meeting. my second time ever being in a Pentecostal second time ever being in a Pentecostal second time ever being in a Pentecostal church. church. church. And I don't see anybody in here right And I don't see anybody in here right And I don't see anybody in here right now that I can eyeball now that I can eyeball now that I can eyeball that has never been in a Pentecostal that has never been in a Pentecostal that has never been in a Pentecostal church. And pretty much everyone I see church. And pretty much everyone I see church. And pretty much everyone I see in this church right now has been in in this church right now has been in in this church right now has been in here at least once or twice or more here at least once or twice or more here at least once or twice or more times in a Pentecostal church. So you times in a Pentecostal church. So you times in a Pentecostal church. So you cannot say, cannot say, cannot say, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, that I'm not acting like I supposed to that I'm not acting like I supposed to that I'm not acting like I supposed to act. act. act. Come on, brother. Come on, brother. Come on, brother. I'm not doing what I supposed to be I'm not doing what I supposed to be I'm not doing what I supposed to be doing. I want to tell you doing. I want to tell you doing. I want to tell you that Jesus made it simple that Jesus made it simple that Jesus made it simple and I have proof of it right here in the and I have proof of it right here in the and I have proof of it right here in the eternal life insurance policy. eternal life insurance policy. eternal life insurance policy. I stood in the revival service on a I stood in the revival service on a I stood in the revival service on a Wednesday night. I didn't know that Wednesday night. I didn't know that Wednesday night. I didn't know that gentleman, brother Blake. Didn't know gentleman, brother Blake. Didn't know gentleman, brother Blake. Didn't know who he was. I had to ask the pastor. I who he was. I had to ask the pastor. I who he was. I had to ask the pastor. I said, "Who is that gentleman?" I can said, "Who is that gentleman?" I can said, "Who is that gentleman?" I can look at him and tell he's not right. I look at him and tell he's not right. I look at him and tell he's not right. I ain't going to describe him, tell you ain't going to describe him, tell you ain't going to describe him, tell you how he looked. But I could look at him how he looked. But I could look at him how he looked. But I could look at him and tell he's not saved. I filled it in and tell he's not saved. I filled it in and tell he's not saved. I filled it in my heart. my heart. my heart. And I had no intentions of saying And I had no intentions of saying And I had no intentions of saying anything to him. But while I was anything to him. But while I was anything to him. But while I was preaching, preaching, preaching, I had one of these insurance policies on I had one of these insurance policies on I had one of these insurance policies on the pull pit. I carry them everywhere I the pull pit. I carry them everywhere I the pull pit. I carry them everywhere I go. I pass them out everywhere I go. go. I pass them out everywhere I go. go. I pass them out everywhere I go. This is the most powerful insurance This is the most powerful insurance This is the most powerful insurance policy that anyone could ever have in policy that anyone could ever have in policy that anyone could ever have in their possession. But it does you no their possession. But it does you no their possession. But it does you no good unless you sign it and date it and good unless you sign it and date it and good unless you sign it and date it and then live it. Yeah, then live it. Yeah, then live it. Yeah, you can sign it and date it and still go you can sign it and date it and still go you can sign it and date it and still go to hell to hell to hell cuz you got to live it. cuz you got to live it. cuz you got to live it. I said you got to live it. I said you got to live it. I said you got to live it. Folks, [screaming] this morning, if Folks, [screaming] this morning, if Folks, [screaming] this morning, if you're not saved, why are you not saved? you're not saved, why are you not saved? you're not saved, why are you not saved? What's keeping you from being born What's keeping you from being born What's keeping you from being born again? again? again? I tell you what it is. You I tell you what it is. You I tell you what it is. You your own self. your own self. your own self. The devil cannot make you do what you're The devil cannot make you do what you're The devil cannot make you do what you're doing doing doing unless you're willing to do what he unless you're willing to do what he unless you're willing to do what he tells you to do. He tried to tip Eve tells you to do. He tried to tip Eve tells you to do. He tried to tip Eve about that that that apple over there about that that that apple over there about that that that apple over there and he tempted her and tempted her and and he tempted her and tempted her and and he tempted her and tempted her and tempted her. And that wasn't the first tempted her. And that wasn't the first tempted her. And that wasn't the first time he tempted her. That ain't the time he tempted her. That ain't the time he tempted her. That ain't the first day she looked at that tree. first day she looked at that tree. first day she looked at that tree. You can think what you want to think. You can think what you want to think. You can think what you want to think. That's not the first time she laid eyes That's not the first time she laid eyes That's not the first time she laid eyes on that tree. The very first time she on that tree. The very first time she on that tree. The very first time she came out and God put Adam to sleep and came out and God put Adam to sleep and came out and God put Adam to sleep and brought her out and he made a woman. He brought her out and he made a woman. He brought her out and he made a woman. He didn't make a baby. He made a woman. didn't make a baby. He made a woman. didn't make a baby. He made a woman. She was a grown woman from day one. She was a grown woman from day one. She was a grown woman from day one. [screaming] And Adam told her that God said that And Adam told her that God said that tree over there, you're not to touch it. tree over there, you're not to touch it. tree over there, you're not to touch it. Forbidden for any of us to touch it. And Forbidden for any of us to touch it. And Forbidden for any of us to touch it. And do you know at that time Adam and Eve do you know at that time Adam and Eve do you know at that time Adam and Eve was naked was naked was naked in the garden. It was shameful. in the garden. It was shameful. in the garden. It was shameful. Had no shame whatsoever. Had no shame whatsoever. Had no shame whatsoever. You know why? There was no sin. You know why? There was no sin. You know why? There was no sin. But now you have to almost turn your But now you have to almost turn your But now you have to almost turn your head on people when they walk in church. I ain't just talking about ladies. Men I ain't just talking about ladies. Men is just as bad. is just as bad. is just as bad. They just more women to make it make it They just more women to make it make it They just more women to make it make it look like, you know, it's worse. look like, you know, it's worse. look like, you know, it's worse. But if men would do that job at But if men would do that job at But if men would do that job at [screaming] home, we wouldn't have to [screaming] home, we wouldn't have to [screaming] home, we wouldn't have to worry about it coming to church. And you say, "Where your war bond?" I And you say, "Where your war bond?" I got it on right there. got it on right there. got it on right there. You see it? That's my war bonnet. I want I I want to give you the I want I I want to give you the scripture. I got these policies. I got a scripture. I got these policies. I got a scripture. I got these policies. I got a handful of them back here. I love to handful of them back here. I love to handful of them back here. I love to pass out as many as I can this morning pass out as many as I can this morning pass out as many as I can this morning and get every man, woman, boy, and girl and get every man, woman, boy, and girl and get every man, woman, boy, and girl in this house to sign one today and in this house to sign one today and in this house to sign one today and leave here born again. [snorts] [snorts] The book of Romans, chapter 10, if you The book of Romans, chapter 10, if you The book of Romans, chapter 10, if you can put it up on the screen for me, do can put it up on the screen for me, do can put it up on the screen for me, do it. Verse nine, it. Verse nine, it. Verse nine, that if thou shalt confess that if thou shalt confess that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth with thy mouth with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in the Lord Jesus and shall believe in the Lord Jesus and shall believe in thine heart that God has raised him from thine heart that God has raised him from thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shall be the dead, thou shall be the dead, thou shall be saved. saved. saved. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. There ain't nothing confusing about There ain't nothing confusing about There ain't nothing confusing about that. There ain't nothing hard about that. There ain't nothing hard about that. There ain't nothing hard about that. You don't need me to explain it to that. You don't need me to explain it to that. You don't need me to explain it to you. You don't need nobody to tell you you. You don't need nobody to tell you you. You don't need nobody to tell you what does that mean. I'm telling you what does that mean. I'm telling you what does that mean. I'm telling you it's plain. I said it's plain in the it's plain. I said it's plain in the it's plain. I said it's plain in the word of God that if you word of God that if you word of God that if you Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And what's that verse 10 say? For with And what's that verse 10 say? For with And what's that verse 10 say? For with the heart, somebody say a heart. And the heart, somebody say a heart. And the heart, somebody say a heart. And every one of us has a heart. every one of us has a heart. every one of us has a heart. With a heart man believeth under With a heart man believeth under With a heart man believeth under righteousness and with the mouth righteousness and with the mouth righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. confession is made unto salvation. confession is made unto salvation. Preacher, Preacher, Preacher, I don't know how to be saved. I'm I don't know how to be saved. I'm I don't know how to be saved. I'm telling you how to be saved. telling you how to be saved. telling you how to be saved. Verse 11, for the scripture saith, Verse 11, for the scripture saith, Verse 11, for the scripture saith, whosoever believeth on him should not be whosoever believeth on him should not be whosoever believeth on him should not be ashamed. ashamed. ashamed. I'm not ashamed of who I am this I'm not ashamed of who I am this I'm not ashamed of who I am this morning. I said, I'm not ashamed of what morning. I said, I'm not ashamed of what morning. I said, I'm not ashamed of what God created me to be. God created me to be. God created me to be. For there is no difference For there is no difference For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek. And if between the Jew and the Greek. And if between the Jew and the Greek. And if you don't know who the Greek is, that's you don't know who the Greek is, that's you don't know who the Greek is, that's you. For the same Lord over all is rich unto For the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon his name. all that call upon his name. all that call upon his name. For whosoever shall call upon the name For whosoever shall call upon the name For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. of the Lord shall be saved. of the Lord shall be saved. Didn't say might be, might be, soon be, Didn't say might be, might be, soon be, Didn't say might be, might be, soon be, help be, but shall [screaming] help be, but shall [screaming] help be, but shall [screaming] be saved. plain understanding. plain understanding. How then shall they call on him of whom How then shall they call on him of whom How then shall they call on him of whom they have not heard not believed? And they have not heard not believed? And they have not heard not believed? And how shall they believe on him of whom how shall they believe on him of whom how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they they have not heard? And how shall they they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? You don't have hear without a preacher? You don't have hear without a preacher? You don't have no excuse this morning. I'm a preacher. no excuse this morning. I'm a preacher. no excuse this morning. I'm a preacher. I done I I'm fulfilled that scripture I done I I'm fulfilled that scripture I done I I'm fulfilled that scripture for for the Lord. I'm a preacher. for for the Lord. I'm a preacher. for for the Lord. I'm a preacher. Uh, and I'm not just any old preacher. Uh, and I'm not just any old preacher. Uh, and I'm not just any old preacher. I'm a full-fledged holiness preacher. I'm a full-fledged holiness preacher. I'm a full-fledged holiness preacher. Pentecostal, tongue talking, laying on Pentecostal, tongue talking, laying on Pentecostal, tongue talking, laying on hands, casting out devils. Are you hands, casting out devils. Are you hands, casting out devils. Are you listening to me? listening to me? listening to me? I don't go around looking for devils to I don't go around looking for devils to I don't go around looking for devils to cast out. But if they ever reveal their cast out. But if they ever reveal their cast out. But if they ever reveal their head, I ain't afraid to cast them out. head, I ain't afraid to cast them out. head, I ain't afraid to cast them out. But they won't come out until that But they won't come out until that But they won't come out until that individual wants them out. You can't individual wants them out. You can't individual wants them out. You can't cast a devil out of a person until they cast a devil out of a person until they cast a devil out of a person until they get willing to let that devil go. Amen. get willing to let that devil go. Amen. get willing to let that devil go. Amen. If I had that kind of power, I'd lay If I had that kind of power, I'd lay If I had that kind of power, I'd lay your hands on every one of you this your hands on every one of you this your hands on every one of you this morning. Cast that sin from the side of morning. Cast that sin from the side of morning. Cast that sin from the side of you. you. you. But I can't I can't do that. But I can't I can't do that. But I can't I can't do that. You got to use your own tongue. You got to use your own tongue. You got to use your own tongue. Are you hearing me? Come on, play for Are you hearing me? Come on, play for Are you hearing me? Come on, play for me. Everybody's going to play. Verse 15. How shall they preach Verse 15. How shall they preach except they be sent as it is written? except they be sent as it is written? except they be sent as it is written? How beautiful. are the feet of them that preach the are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings gospel of peace and bring glad tidings gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things. of good things. of good things. I want to I want to tell you something, I want to I want to tell you something, I want to I want to tell you something, church. church. church. I had a scare the other day. I had a scare the other day. I had a scare the other day. I fell I fell I fell second time I fell on these steps back second time I fell on these steps back second time I fell on these steps back home in Fairmont. Second time with the home in Fairmont. Second time with the home in Fairmont. Second time with the same flipflops, I call them. Second time same flipflops, I call them. Second time same flipflops, I call them. Second time I've done it. I told my wife, I'm I've done it. I told my wife, I'm I've done it. I told my wife, I'm getting rid of them things. I'm buying getting rid of them things. I'm buying getting rid of them things. I'm buying me some bedroom shoes. me some bedroom shoes. me some bedroom shoes. I was trying to go out and find I was trying to go out and find I was trying to go out and find something other. And you know what? I something other. And you know what? I something other. And you know what? I was trying to look for my phone. I knew was trying to look for my phone. I knew was trying to look for my phone. I knew it was out there in the barn. I knew it was out there in the barn. I knew it was out there in the barn. I knew that's where I left it [music] at. that's where I left it [music] at. that's where I left it [music] at. That's where I had it last. So, I put my That's where I had it last. So, I put my That's where I had it last. So, I put my flops on. Didn't want to put my shoes flops on. Didn't want to put my shoes flops on. Didn't want to put my shoes and socks on. So, I'm going to go out in and socks on. So, I'm going to go out in and socks on. So, I'm going to go out in a hurry. And I went out there. When I a hurry. And I went out there. When I a hurry. And I went out there. When I went out and I hit that thing, man, I went out and I hit that thing, man, I went out and I hit that thing, man, I went up like that and I fell backwards went up like that and I fell backwards went up like that and I fell backwards and I I hit I know I hit my toe and I and I I hit I know I hit my toe and I and I I hit I know I hit my toe and I thought, "Brother David, I said I broke thought, "Brother David, I said I broke thought, "Brother David, I said I broke my toe. I tore my toe off my toenail or my toe. I tore my toe off my toenail or my toe. I tore my toe off my toenail or something." And that morning I looked something." And that morning I looked something." And that morning I looked though, it was bleeding. Blush was though, it was bleeding. Blush was though, it was bleeding. Blush was rushing out, but it was bleeding on the rushing out, but it was bleeding on the rushing out, but it was bleeding on the side of my toe. side of my toe. side of my toe. You know what I did? I raised my hand. I You know what I did? I raised my hand. I You know what I did? I raised my hand. I said, "Thank you, God. said, "Thank you, God. said, "Thank you, God. It could have been way worse. It could have been way worse. It could have been way worse. I could have broke my toe, tore my I could have broke my toe, tore my I could have broke my toe, tore my toenail off, but I only tore some skin toenail off, but I only tore some skin toenail off, but I only tore some skin off the [music] side of my toe. Matter off the [music] side of my toe. Matter off the [music] side of my toe. Matter of fact, I didn't turn the chin off of of fact, I didn't turn the chin off of of fact, I didn't turn the chin off of this tort loose. It was laying back and this tort loose. It was laying back and this tort loose. It was laying back and I got a good doctor. She doctored on me. I got a good doctor. She doctored on me. I got a good doctor. She doctored on me. [snorts] And that toes this morning, you [snorts] And that toes this morning, you [snorts] And that toes this morning, you you didn't even know I had a sore toe. you didn't even know I had a sore toe. you didn't even know I had a sore toe. It's wrapped up in a band-aid right now. It's wrapped up in a band-aid right now. It's wrapped up in a band-aid right now. And the first thing came to my mind, And the first thing came to my mind, And the first thing came to my mind, man, what I'm going to do Sunday man, what I'm going to do Sunday man, what I'm going to do Sunday morning. I can't walk around there with morning. I can't walk around there with morning. I can't walk around there with no shoe on, try to preach. And it's like no shoe on, try to preach. And it's like no shoe on, try to preach. And it's like the Lord spoke to him said, "Son, you the Lord spoke to him said, "Son, you the Lord spoke to him said, "Son, you don't have to worry about it. I'll take don't have to worry about it. I'll take don't have to worry about it. I'll take care of that." care of that." care of that." You see, he's not only my savior, he's You see, he's not only my savior, he's You see, he's not only my savior, he's my healer. He's my deliverer. He's my f my healer. He's my deliverer. He's my f my healer. He's my deliverer. He's my f Come on. I'm tell he's everything that I Come on. I'm tell he's everything that I Come on. I'm tell he's everything that I want him to be in the time that I need want him to be in the time that I need want him to be in the time that I need him. I got beautiful feet because I'm a I got beautiful feet because I'm a preacher. preacher. preacher. But if you're saved, you got beautiful But if you're saved, you got beautiful But if you're saved, you got beautiful feet because you're a Christian. Two more scriptures. Two more scriptures. But they have not obeyed the gospel. But they have not obeyed the gospel. But they have not obeyed the gospel. All of us in here haven't obeyed the All of us in here haven't obeyed the All of us in here haven't obeyed the gospel, church. gospel, church. gospel, church. For sayeth, Lord, who For sayeth, Lord, who For sayeth, Lord, who hath believed hath believed hath believed our report? who happily the report. who happily the report. Verse 17 states this. Verse 17 states this. Verse 17 states this. So then faith, listen, I've done told So then faith, listen, I've done told So then faith, listen, I've done told you how to be saved. If you say, "Well, you how to be saved. If you say, "Well, you how to be saved. If you say, "Well, I don't know whether I'm saved or not." I don't know whether I'm saved or not." I don't know whether I'm saved or not." Do this and you'll be saved. You don't Do this and you'll be saved. You don't Do this and you'll be saved. You don't have to doubt whether you're saved or have to doubt whether you're saved or have to doubt whether you're saved or not. Do what the Bible says. Believe not. Do what the Bible says. Believe not. Do what the Bible says. Believe what the Bible says, and God's Bible what the Bible says, and God's Bible what the Bible says, and God's Bible will do what he says it'll do. So then faith cometh by hearing and So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by [screaming] the word of God. hearing by [screaming] the word of God. hearing by [screaming] the word of God. I've just given you some word of God I've just given you some word of God I've just given you some word of God from the book of Romans. from the book of Romans. from the book of Romans. I give it to you out of the book of I give it to you out of the book of I give it to you out of the book of Romans. Romans. Romans. Bow your heads. Bow your heads. Bow your heads. Pray church right now. [music] Pray church right now. [music] Pray church right now. [music] I'm not going to put any pressure on I'm not going to put any pressure on I'm not going to put any pressure on anybody. anybody. anybody. I'm going to simply just give an I'm going to simply just give an I'm going to simply just give an invitation. invitation. invitation. But there there are those of you that But there there are those of you that But there there are those of you that are sitting here this morning. My heart are sitting here this morning. My heart are sitting here this morning. My heart goes out to you. Cuz if I could save you goes out to you. Cuz if I could save you goes out to you. Cuz if I could save you right now, I'd save you. But I can't do right now, I'd save you. But I can't do right now, I'd save you. But I can't do it. it. it. I don't have the power, the ability to I don't have the power, the ability to I don't have the power, the ability to do that. But Jesus is in the house. The do that. But Jesus is in the house. The do that. But Jesus is in the house. The Holy Ghost is in the house. God the Holy Ghost is in the house. God the Holy Ghost is in the house. God the Father is in the house. All three of the Father is in the house. All three of the Father is in the house. All three of the Trinity is right here present right Trinity is right here present right Trinity is right here present right [music] now in this house. There's a [music] now in this house. There's a [music] now in this house. There's a sweet spirit. A sweet spirit. And I feel sweet spirit. A sweet spirit. And I feel sweet spirit. A sweet spirit. And I feel the Holy Ghost conviction in this house the Holy Ghost conviction in this house the Holy Ghost conviction in this house tonight, this morning, like I did that tonight, this morning, like I did that tonight, this morning, like I did that night I got saved. This is why night I got saved. This is why night I got saved. This is why we got time. I know that this we got time. I know that this we got time. I know that this resurrection [music] Sunday, you may resurrection [music] Sunday, you may resurrection [music] Sunday, you may have a lot of things going on, but let have a lot of things going on, but let have a lot of things going on, but let me tell you, there's nothing more me tell you, there's nothing more me tell you, there's nothing more important today to do than to get give important today to do than to get give important today to do than to get give you time to get your heart right with you time to get your heart right with you time to get your heart right with God because everything else could not God because everything else could not God because everything else could not even be done. Because you can meet your even be done. Because you can meet your even be done. Because you can meet your eternal destiny on the way out of church eternal destiny on the way out of church eternal destiny on the way out of church here today, on the way home. You could here today, on the way home. You could here today, on the way home. You could have a fatal accident. You could have a have a fatal accident. You could have a have a fatal accident. You could have a massive heart attack. You could have a massive heart attack. You could have a massive heart attack. You could have a massive stroke. You could have something massive stroke. You could have something massive stroke. You could have something that massively would just take you out that massively would just take you out that massively would just take you out of this world. And you'll be long no of this world. And you'll be long no of this world. And you'll be long no longer breathing. longer breathing. longer breathing. And the next 30 minutes, you could be And the next 30 minutes, you could be And the next 30 minutes, you could be dead, gone on into eternity. Wherever dead, gone on into eternity. Wherever dead, gone on into eternity. Wherever your decision, it's got you right now. your decision, it's got you right now. your decision, it's got you right now. But that decision can change right here But that decision can change right here But that decision can change right here this morning. And this is what I'm going this morning. And this is what I'm going this morning. And this is what I'm going to do. I'm not going to ask for a show to do. I'm not going to ask for a show to do. I'm not going to ask for a show of hands. I'm not going to ask for of hands. I'm not going to ask for of hands. I'm not going to ask for anybody to identify yourself. I'm going anybody to identify yourself. I'm going anybody to identify yourself. I'm going just open this altar right now for just open this altar right now for just open this altar right now for whosoever will. If you're lost and whosoever will. If you're lost and whosoever will. If you're lost and undone without God and you believe what undone without God and you believe what undone without God and you believe what I've told you, you felt God and you I've told you, you felt God and you I've told you, you felt God and you don't want to be lost. You don't want to don't want to be lost. You don't want to don't want to be lost. You don't want to die and go to hell. The altar is open. die and go to hell. The altar is open. die and go to hell. The altar is open. Come on, saints of God. Christians, you Come on, saints of God. Christians, you Come on, saints of God. Christians, you come on so they won't feel intimidated. come on so they won't feel intimidated. come on so they won't feel intimidated. Every Christian, come on. You come on Every Christian, come on. You come on Every Christian, come on. You come on with them. You won't be identified. Just come on and mingle with us. If you Just come on and mingle with us. If you want to be saved, you're not ready to want to be saved, you're not ready to want to be saved, you're not ready to meet the Lord. I thank God you came to meet the Lord. I thank God you came to meet the Lord. I thank God you came to church this morning. Don't want to take church this morning. Don't want to take church this morning. Don't want to take advantage of nobody. But I want to advantage of nobody. But I want to advantage of nobody. But I want to challenge you. Don't leave here lost. challenge you. Don't leave here lost. challenge you. Don't leave here lost. Don't leave here undone without Christ. Don't leave here undone without Christ. Don't leave here undone without Christ. He loves you. He cares for you. He wants He loves you. He cares for you. He wants He loves you. He cares for you. He wants you to be saved. [music] He wants you to you to be saved. [music] He wants you to you to be saved. [music] He wants you to be sanctified. He wants you to be filled be sanctified. He wants you to be filled be sanctified. He wants you to be filled with the Holy Ghost. Don't leave here with the Holy Ghost. Don't leave here with the Holy Ghost. Don't leave here lost.