The service opened with worship and prayer, followed by a sermon focusing on Revelation 5:1-4, emphasizing God's sovereignty over sealed divine plans and the uniqueness of Jesus as the worthy one to open them. The preacher urged spiritual readiness, prayer, and holiness, connecting biblical prophecy to current events and the church's mission.
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Folks, let me give you your attention. Folks, let me give you your attention. We get started here in the service We get started here in the service We get started here in the service tonight. It's good to see everybody here in It's good to see everybody here in service [music] tonight. For all you snow lovers, I guess you're For all you snow lovers, I guess you're going to get some snow Saturday. I don't know. I don't know. I think we bit the missed the bullet on I think we bit the missed the bullet on I think we bit the missed the bullet on this one. The one we had last week. Kind this one. The one we had last week. Kind this one. The one we had last week. Kind of missed the bullet on that one, but we of missed the bullet on that one, but we of missed the bullet on that one, but we might get it the next time. All right, might get it the next time. All right, might get it the next time. All right, if you would stand with us. Let's go to if you would stand with us. Let's go to if you would stand with us. Let's go to the Lord in prayer. Pray for our service the Lord in prayer. Pray for our service the Lord in prayer. Pray for our service tonight. Pray for the Lord to have his tonight. Pray for the Lord to have his tonight. Pray for the Lord to have his way and bless us in our hearts and way and bless us in our hearts and way and bless us in our hearts and souls. God, we love you tonight. We souls. God, we love you tonight. We souls. God, we love you tonight. We appreciate your goodness and mercy, appreciate your goodness and mercy, appreciate your goodness and mercy, Lord. Bless our service tonight, Lord. Lord. Bless our service tonight, Lord. Lord. Bless our service tonight, Lord. Help us to worship you, God. And we give Help us to worship you, God. And we give Help us to worship you, God. And we give you all the praise and [music] the glory you all the praise and [music] the glory you all the praise and [music] the glory in Jesus name. Amen. Marvelous Marvelous the world your hands created. [singing] The mountains [music] The mountains [music] and the oceans vast and far. Awesome is your majesty Awesome is your majesty [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] and power. All the earth declares [singing] how All the earth declares [singing] how great you are. [music] You're amazing, You're amazing, God. So [singing] amazing, God. So [singing] amazing, God. So [singing] amazing, God. [music] God. [music] God. [music] You're amazing. You're amazing. You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're [singing] amazing, You're [singing] amazing, You're [singing] amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. [music and singing] God. [music and singing] God. [music and singing] You're amazing. You're amazing. You're amazing. So amazing to me. [singing and music] The source of all my help The source of all my help [music and singing] and strength and [music and singing] and strength and [music and singing] and strength and comfort. the author [music and singing] of the author [music and singing] of salvation, full and free and gracious [music] is your kindness and gracious [music] is your kindness and compassion and compassion and compassion and faithful [music and singing] your and faithful [music and singing] your and faithful [music and singing] your unfailing love for me. unfailing love for me. unfailing love for me. You're amazing, [singing] You're amazing, [singing] You're amazing, [singing] God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. [music and singing] You're amazing. God. [music and singing] You're amazing. God. [music and singing] You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're [singing and music] amazing, You're [singing and music] amazing, You're [singing and music] amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. [music and singing] You're amazing. God. [music and singing] You're amazing. God. [music and singing] You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. Oh, you're amazing, Oh, you're amazing, Oh, you're amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] You're [music] amazing. You're [music] amazing. You're [music] amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're amazing, You're amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. You're [singing and music] amazing. God. You're [singing and music] amazing. God. You're [singing and music] amazing. You're so amazing to me. Who can [singing and music] tell the Who can [singing and music] tell the wonders of your glory? wonders of your glory? wonders of your glory? [music] [music] [music] Who can live? Look upon your face. Who can live? Look upon your face. Who can live? Look upon your face. [music] Who can know [music and singing] the Who can know [music and singing] the depths of your great mercy depths of your great mercy depths of your great mercy or comprehend [music] or comprehend [music] or comprehend [music] the marvel [singing] of your grace? the marvel [singing] of your grace? the marvel [singing] of your grace? You're amazing, You're amazing, You're amazing, [music] God. So amazing, [singing] [music] God. So amazing, [singing] [music] God. So amazing, [singing] God. God. God. You're amazing. You're amazing. You're amazing. So amazing to me. You're amazing, You're amazing, God. [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] So amazing, So amazing, So amazing, God. You're amazing. God. You're amazing. God. You're amazing. You're so [singing] amazing to me. You're amazing, You're amazing, God. [music] God. [music] God. [music] So amazing, So amazing, So amazing, God. You're amazing. God. You're amazing. God. You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're amazing, You're amazing, You're amazing, God. [singing and music] God. [singing and music] God. [singing and music] So amazing, So amazing, So amazing, God. You're [singing and music] amazing. God. You're [singing and music] amazing. God. You're [singing and music] amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're [music] the source of all my help You're [music] the source of all my help and strength and comfort. [singing] and strength and comfort. [singing] and strength and comfort. [singing] You're the author of salvation as full You're the author of salvation as full You're the author of salvation as full [music and singing] and as free. [music and singing] and as free. [music and singing] and as free. Your gracious lives with kindness and Your gracious lives with kindness and Your gracious lives with kindness and compassion. Thankful your unfailing [singing] love Thankful your unfailing [singing] love for me. Praise God. for me. Praise God. for me. Praise God. You're amazing You're amazing You're amazing God. So amazing. God. So amazing. God. So amazing. God, you're amazing. [singing] God, you're amazing. [singing] God, you're amazing. [singing] You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're [singing] amazing, You're [singing] amazing, You're [singing] amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. You're [singing and music] amazing. God. You're [singing and music] amazing. God. You're [singing and music] amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. Oh, you're amazing, Oh, you're amazing, Oh, you're amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. You're amazing. You're so amazing God. You're amazing. You're so amazing God. You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. to me. to me. Oh, you're amazing, Oh, you're amazing, Oh, you're amazing, God. So amazing, God. God. So amazing, God. God. So amazing, God. [music and singing] You're amazing. [music and singing] You're amazing. [music and singing] You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. You're so amazing to me. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You're amazing, You're amazing, You're amazing, God. [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] So amazing, So amazing, So amazing, God. You're so [music] amazing. God. You're so [music] amazing. God. You're so [music] amazing. So amazing to me. So amazing to me. So amazing to me. You're amazing, You're amazing, You're amazing, [music and singing] God. So amazing, [music and singing] God. So amazing, [music and singing] God. So amazing, God. [singing] You're amazing. God. [singing] You're amazing. God. [singing] You're amazing. So amazing to [singing and music] me. You're amazing, You're amazing, God. So amazing. God. So amazing. God. So amazing. God, [singing and music] you're amazing. God, [singing and music] you're amazing. God, [singing and music] you're amazing. So amazing to me. Praise God. You're So amazing to me. Praise God. You're So amazing to me. Praise God. You're amazing. amazing. amazing. God, so amazing. God, so amazing. God, so amazing. God, [singing and music] God, [singing and music] God, [singing and music] you're amazing. you're amazing. you're amazing. So amazing to me. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, [singing] Thank you, Lord. Thank you, [singing] Thank you, Lord. Thank you, [singing] Lord. Thank you, Lord. Praise God. Lord. Thank you, Lord. Praise God. Lord. Thank you, Lord. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. [music] Praise God. Praise God. [music] Praise God. Praise God. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. So [singing] amazing. So [singing] amazing. So [singing] amazing. He's so amazing, God. Praise the Lord. He's so amazing, God. Praise the Lord. He's so amazing, God. Praise the Lord. Praise [singing] the Lord. Praise the Praise [singing] the Lord. Praise the Praise [singing] the Lord. Praise the Lord. Lord. Lord. Praise God. [singing] He's amazing Praise God. [singing] He's amazing Praise God. [singing] He's amazing church. church. church. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you. Thank you. [music] Yes. You're amazing, [music] Yes. You're amazing, [music] Yes. You're amazing, [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] God. So amazing, So amazing, So amazing, God. You're [music and singing] amazing. God. You're [music and singing] amazing. God. You're [music and singing] amazing. You're so amazing to [singing and music] You're so amazing to [singing and music] You're so amazing to [singing and music] me. me. me. Yes. You're amazing, Yes. You're amazing, Yes. You're amazing, God. So [screaming] God. So [screaming] God. So [screaming] amazing, amazing, amazing, God. [singing] You're amazing. [music] God. [singing] You're amazing. [music] God. [singing] You're amazing. [music] So amazing [singing] to me. So amazing [singing] to me. So amazing [singing] to me. Oh, you're amazing, [singing] Oh, you're amazing, [singing] Oh, you're amazing, [singing] God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. So amazing, God. [music and singing] You're amazing. God. [music and singing] You're amazing. God. [music and singing] You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. You're amazing, You're amazing, God. So [music] amazing, God. So [music] amazing, God. So [music] amazing, God. [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] You're amazing. You're amazing. You're amazing. You're so amazing to me. [singing] Praise God. Praise God. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. What [singing] What [singing] a fellowship. a fellowship. a fellowship. What a joy divine leaning What a joy divine leaning What a joy divine leaning [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] on the everlasting on the everlasting on the everlasting arms. arms. arms. What a blessing is what a peace mile What a blessing is what a peace mile What a blessing is what a peace mile [singing] I'm leaning on the everlasting [singing] I'm leaning on the everlasting [singing] I'm leaning on the everlasting arms. arms. arms. Leaning, Leaning, Leaning, leaning. leaning. leaning. I'm safe [music and singing] and secure I'm safe [music and singing] and secure I'm safe [music and singing] and secure from all along. When I'm leaning, from all along. When I'm leaning, from all along. When I'm leaning, yes, [singing] leaning, yes, [singing] leaning, yes, [singing] leaning, I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. Oh, the everlasting Oh, the everlasting Oh, the everlasting [singing] arms. Oh, leaning. [singing] arms. Oh, leaning. [singing] arms. Oh, leaning. Yes, [music] I'm leaning Yes, [music] I'm leaning Yes, [music] I'm leaning and I'm safe and secure [music] from all and I'm safe and secure [music] from all and I'm safe and secure [music] from all alarms when I'm leaning. alarms when I'm leaning. alarms when I'm leaning. Yes, I'm leaning Yes, I'm leaning Yes, I'm leaning leaning [music and singing] leaning [music and singing] leaning [music and singing] on the everlasting on the everlasting on the everlasting arms. [music] arms. [music] arms. [music] Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the [music and singing] way, leaning on the [music and singing] way, leaning on the [music and singing] everlasting everlasting everlasting arms. No, [screaming] arms. No, [screaming] arms. No, [screaming] how bright the path rose from day to how bright the path rose from day to how bright the path rose from day to day, leaning on the everlasting day, leaning on the everlasting day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [singing] arms. [singing] arms. [singing] Leaning, Leaning, Leaning, yes, I'm leaning. [singing] yes, I'm leaning. [singing] yes, I'm leaning. [singing] And I'm safe and secure from all alarms. And I'm safe and secure from all alarms. And I'm safe and secure from all alarms. Leaning. Leaning. Leaning. Yes, I'm leaning. [singing] Yes, I'm leaning. [singing] Yes, I'm leaning. [singing] [music] I'm leaning on the everlasting [music] I'm leaning on the everlasting [music] I'm leaning on the everlasting arms. arms. arms. So what have I to dread? What have I to So what have I to dread? What have I to So what have I to dread? What have I to fear when I'm leaning on the everlasting fear when I'm leaning on the everlasting fear when I'm leaning on the everlasting arms? And I have blessed peace with my arms? And I have blessed peace with my arms? And I have blessed peace with my Lord so near. Leaning on the [music] Lord so near. Leaning on the [music] Lord so near. Leaning on the [music] everlasting everlasting everlasting arms. I'm leaning. arms. I'm leaning. arms. I'm leaning. Yes, I'm leaning Yes, I'm leaning Yes, I'm leaning and I'm safe and secure from all alarms. and I'm safe and secure from all alarms. and I'm safe and secure from all alarms. When I'm leaning, [music] When I'm leaning, [music] When I'm leaning, [music] Lord, I'm leaning. [singing] Lord, I'm leaning. [singing] Lord, I'm leaning. [singing] I'm [music] leaning on the everlasting I'm [music] leaning on the everlasting I'm [music] leaning on the everlasting arms. [singing] So what have I to dread? Tell me what So what have I to dread? Tell me what have I to fear when I'm [singing] have I to fear when I'm [singing] have I to fear when I'm [singing] leaning on the everlasting leaning on the everlasting leaning on the everlasting arms? Yes, I have blessed peace with my arms? Yes, I have blessed peace with my arms? Yes, I have blessed peace with my Lord. Hold near. Leaning on the Lord. Hold near. Leaning on the Lord. Hold near. Leaning on the everlasting everlasting everlasting arms. Leaning. arms. Leaning. arms. Leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. And I'm safe and secure from all And I'm safe and secure from all And I'm safe and secure from all [singing] alarms. [singing] alarms. [singing] alarms. Leaning. Leaning. Leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting arms. I'm leaning, arms. I'm leaning, arms. I'm leaning, Lord. I'm leaning Lord. I'm leaning Lord. I'm leaning and I'm safe and [music] secure from all and I'm safe and [music] secure from all and I'm safe and [music] secure from all alarms. alarms. alarms. Leaning, Leaning, Leaning, Lord, I'm leaning. Lord, I'm leaning. Lord, I'm leaning. I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting [singing] arms. [singing] arms. [singing] arms. What a fellowship. What a fellowship. What a fellowship. What a joy. Divine leaning [singing] What a joy. Divine leaning [singing] What a joy. Divine leaning [singing] on the everlasting on the everlasting on the everlasting arms. arms. arms. What a blessedness. What a blessedness. What a blessedness. What peace is mine. Leaning on the What peace is mine. Leaning on the What peace is mine. Leaning on the everlasting [singing] everlasting [singing] everlasting [singing] [music] arms. [music] arms. [music] arms. Leaning. Leaning. Leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. And I'm safe and secure from all alarms. And I'm safe and secure from all alarms. And I'm safe and secure from all alarms. Leaning. Leaning. Leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning [singing] on the everlasting I'm leaning [singing] on the everlasting I'm leaning [singing] on the everlasting arms. Leaning. arms. Leaning. arms. Leaning. Yes, I'm leaning. [music] Yes, I'm leaning. [music] Yes, I'm leaning. [music] And I'm safe [singing] and secure from And I'm safe [singing] and secure from And I'm safe [singing] and secure from all alarms. When I'm leaning, all alarms. When I'm leaning, all alarms. When I'm leaning, Lord, I'm leaning. [music] Lord, I'm leaning. [music] Lord, I'm leaning. [music] I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting God. God. God. Oh, what have I to dread? There's Oh, what have I to dread? There's Oh, what have I to dread? There's nothing I have to fear cuz I'm leaning nothing I have to fear cuz I'm leaning nothing I have to fear cuz I'm leaning on the everlasting on the everlasting on the everlasting arms. And I have blessed peace with my arms. And I have blessed peace with my arms. And I have blessed peace with my Lord so near. Leaning on the Lord so near. Leaning on the Lord so near. Leaning on the [music and singing] everlasting [music and singing] everlasting [music and singing] everlasting arm. arm. arm. Oh church, what have I to dread? What Oh church, what have I to dread? What Oh church, what have I to dread? What have I to fear? Leaning on the have I to fear? Leaning on the have I to fear? Leaning on the everlasting everlasting everlasting arms cuz I have blessed peace with my arms cuz I have blessed peace with my arms cuz I have blessed peace with my Lord so near. Leaning on the everlasting Lord so near. Leaning on the everlasting Lord so near. Leaning on the everlasting arms. arms. arms. Leaning. [music] Leaning. [music] Leaning. [music] I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I know I'm safe and secure from all I know I'm safe and secure from all I know I'm safe and secure from all alarms. Cuz I'm leaning. alarms. Cuz I'm leaning. alarms. Cuz I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting arms. arms. arms. Leaning, Leaning, Leaning, leaning. leaning. leaning. I'm safe and secure from all alarms. I'm safe and secure from all alarms. I'm safe and secure from all alarms. Leaning, [music] Leaning, [music] Leaning, [music] leaning, leaning, leaning, I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting I'm leaning on the everlasting arms. One [music] more time. Oh yes, I'm arms. One [music] more time. Oh yes, I'm arms. One [music] more time. Oh yes, I'm leaning. leaning. leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm leaning. I'm safe and secure from all alarms. I'm safe and secure from all alarms. I'm safe and secure from all alarms. Leaning Leaning Leaning leaning. leaning. leaning. [singing] I'm leaning on the everlasting [singing] I'm leaning on the everlasting [singing] I'm leaning on the everlasting course. [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Well, sometimes we have to lean on a Well, sometimes we have to lean on a neighbor or lean on a family member, neighbor or lean on a family member, neighbor or lean on a family member, don't we? don't we? don't we? But it's good to lean on Jesus. He'll never let us down. He'll never let us down. Amen. Somebody just raise your hand and Amen. Somebody just raise your hand and Amen. Somebody just raise your hand and praise the Lord tonight. Amen. praise the Lord tonight. Amen. praise the Lord tonight. Amen. We can always lean on [music] Jesus. We can always lean on [music] Jesus. We can always lean on [music] Jesus. I don't care what you're going through. I don't care what you're going through. I don't care what you're going through. You can always lean on Jesus. He's a way You can always lean on Jesus. He's a way You can always lean on Jesus. He's a way maker. maker. maker. Amen. He's a provider. Amen. He's a provider. Amen. He's a provider. He's our savior. He's our savior. He's our savior. He'll forgive your sin. He'll forgive your sin. He'll forgive your sin. Matter of fact, he'll blot your sin Matter of fact, he'll blot your sin Matter of fact, he'll blot your sin away. Cast it in the sea of away. Cast it in the sea of away. Cast it in the sea of forgetfulness forgetfulness forgetfulness and not remember that sin anymore. That's the kind of God that we serve. He That's the kind of God that we serve. He loves us so much that he came [music] to loves us so much that he came [music] to loves us so much that he came [music] to this earth, this earth, this earth, criticized and mocked, hated, despised, hung on a cross, hung on a cross, bled and died for me, bled and died for me, bled and died for me, for you, for you, for you, for all of us, for all of us, for all of us, because we were sinners. I used to sing a song a few years ago. I I used to sing a song a few years ago. I was going down for the last time. was going down for the last time. was going down for the last time. That was me. That was me. That was me. You know, a person that drowns, they You know, a person that drowns, they You know, a person that drowns, they always say, you know, if he goes down always say, you know, if he goes down always say, you know, if he goes down the third time, it won't come back up. the third time, it won't come back up. the third time, it won't come back up. That was me. I was going down for the That was me. I was going down for the That was me. I was going down for the last time. last time. last time. And somehow someway God reached down, And somehow someway God reached down, And somehow someway God reached down, took me by the hand and poured me up, took me by the hand and poured me up, took me by the hand and poured me up, cleaned me up, cleaned me up, cleaned me up, set my feet on a rock. set my feet on a rock. set my feet on a rock. And I'm standing on that same rock And I'm standing on that same rock And I'm standing on that same rock tonight. tonight. tonight. That same [music] Jesus that saved me 51 That same [music] Jesus that saved me 51 That same [music] Jesus that saved me 51 years ago is still the same Jesus years ago is still the same Jesus years ago is still the same Jesus tonight. I blundered. I blundered. I hate to say this way, but sometimes I I hate to say this way, but sometimes I I hate to say this way, but sometimes I probably played the fool. probably played the fool. probably played the fool. But I can always lean on Jesus But I can always lean on Jesus But I can always lean on Jesus when I make those kind of mistakes. What a loving savior we have to serve What a loving savior we have to serve [music] tonight, folks. I'm telling you, [music] tonight, folks. I'm telling you, [music] tonight, folks. I'm telling you, this house ought to be just jumping and this house ought to be just jumping and this house ought to be just jumping and shouting tonight because of what Jesus shouting tonight because of what Jesus shouting tonight because of what Jesus has done. has done. has done. We're on our way to heaven, We're on our way to heaven, We're on our way to heaven, but we don't act like it. But if we [music] really understood that But if we [music] really understood that we're on our way to heaven, we're on our way to heaven, we're on our way to heaven, this would be a different place tonight. this would be a different place tonight. this would be a different place tonight. Some of you getting what I'm talking Some of you getting what I'm talking Some of you getting what I'm talking about. Is it clicking yet? We're on our about. Is it clicking yet? We're on our about. Is it clicking yet? We're on our way to heaven. way to heaven. way to heaven. We're on our way to a better place. We're on our way to a better place. We're on our way to a better place. Jesus has gone before us to prepare that Jesus has gone before us to prepare that Jesus has gone before us to prepare that place and he says that where he is that we can and he says that where he is that we can be also. be also. be also. I am so looking forward. I [music] am so looking forward to I [music] am so looking forward to seeing Jesus for the first time. seeing Jesus for the first time. seeing Jesus for the first time. You know how it is when that baby comes You know how it is when that baby comes You know how it is when that baby comes into the world and you see that baby for into the world and you see that baby for into the world and you see that baby for the first time. the joy you feel, the first time. the joy you feel, the first time. the joy you feel, happiness you feel, that's the way it's going to be when that's the way it's going to be when Jesus appears. Jesus appears. Jesus appears. He's coming to get his church. He's coming to get his church. He's coming to get his church. That's not his second coming. That's That's not his second coming. That's That's not his second coming. That's just his coming to get the church. just his coming to get the church. just his coming to get the church. That's the rapture. That's the rapture. That's the rapture. The second coming is when he comes back The second coming is when he comes back The second coming is when he comes back with us to reign on this earth for with us to reign on this earth for with us to reign on this earth for [music] a thousand years. And that old slooh foot called the devil And that old slooh foot called the devil will be bound [music] in that bottomless will be bound [music] in that bottomless will be bound [music] in that bottomless pit for a thousand years. pit for a thousand years. pit for a thousand years. Won't that be a wonderful time to live Won't that be a wonderful time to live Won't that be a wonderful time to live on this earth without the devil having on this earth without the devil having on this earth without the devil having to tempt you and try you and aggravate to tempt you and try you and aggravate to tempt you and try you and aggravate you every day? you every day? you every day? What a wonderful time that's going to What a wonderful time that's going to What a wonderful time that's going to be. be. be. But it's going to be even a better time But it's going to be even a better time But it's going to be even a better time when his when those thousand years are when his when those thousand years are when his when those thousand years are up and he's loose for a little season up and he's loose for a little season up and he's loose for a little season and the battle of Armageddon is fought and Jesus and us and Jesus and us face that battle and we won't have to do face that battle and we won't have to do face that battle and we won't have to do a thing. I saw our preacher today and he says the I saw our preacher today and he says the only thing that Jesus will have to do is only thing that Jesus will have to do is only thing that Jesus will have to do is say and the devil's gone. say and the devil's gone. say and the devil's gone. Won't be no arrows shot. Won't be no Won't be no arrows shot. Won't be no Won't be no arrows shot. Won't be no guns shot, no bombs [music] dropped. guns shot, no bombs [music] dropped. guns shot, no bombs [music] dropped. It'll just be Jesus. It'll just be Jesus. It'll just be Jesus. And Jesus will defeat the devil and cast And Jesus will defeat the devil and cast And Jesus will defeat the devil and cast him into the lake of fire where he'll him into the lake of fire where he'll him into the lake of fire where he'll remain forever. [music] We're on our way to heaven, church. We're on our way to heaven, church. Amen. We're on our way to heaven. I'm Amen. We're on our way to heaven. I'm Amen. We're on our way to heaven. I'm talking about heaven tonight. talking about heaven tonight. talking about heaven tonight. What a sweet place it's going to be. Amen. Amen. I just don't know [music] what else to I just don't know [music] what else to I just don't know [music] what else to do. You're just sitting there. I'm do. You're just sitting there. I'm do. You're just sitting there. I'm talking about we're on our way to talking about we're on our way to talking about we're on our way to heaven. heaven. heaven. Amen. I ain't trying to start nothing. Amen. I ain't trying to start nothing. Amen. I ain't trying to start nothing. I'm just trying to tell you something. I'm just trying to tell you something. I'm just trying to tell you something. Yeah, we're on our way to heaven. Yeah, we're on our way to heaven. Yeah, we're on our way to heaven. And at least we could rejoice a little And at least we could rejoice a little And at least we could rejoice a little bit. I mean, at least we could pray, bit. I mean, at least we could pray, bit. I mean, at least we could pray, lift our hands, and praise God a little lift our hands, and praise God a little lift our hands, and praise God a little bit bit bit cuz Jesus has made all this possible. cuz Jesus has made all this possible. cuz Jesus has made all this possible. He's made it possible that we can go to He's made it possible that we can go to He's made it possible that we can go to heaven. heaven. heaven. Does anybody want to go to heaven? Y'all ain't super glued to them seats, Y'all ain't super glued to them seats, are you? are you? are you? I'm just wondering. I'm telling you, first [music] we ought I'm telling you, first [music] we ought to be praising God tonight. to be praising God tonight. to be praising God tonight. We're on our way to heaven. We're on our way to heaven. We're on our way to heaven. Hallelujah. I can feel the presence of God. What do I can feel the presence of God. What do you feel? you feel? you feel? Oh man, Oh man, Oh man, I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go. [music] Does anybody want to go with me? [music] Does anybody want to go with me? [music] Does anybody want to go with me? Somebody shout hallelujah. Somebody shout hallelujah. Somebody shout hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Glory to God. I need I need somebody to run with me I need I need somebody to run with me cuz I can't run. I'm being honest with cuz I can't run. I'm being honest with cuz I can't run. I'm being honest with you. There you go, sister. you. There you go, sister. you. There you go, sister. Hallelujah. Glory to God. [music] Glory to God. [music] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Worship him, church. Worship him. Worship him, church. Worship him. Worship him, church. Worship him. Glory to God. Thank you, Jesus. Glory to God. Thank you, Jesus. Glory to God. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. glory to God. Thank you, Jesus. glory to God. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Glory to God. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. [music] That's the way we defeat the devil. That's the way we defeat the devil. Put him under our feet. Put him under our feet. Put him under our feet. Amen. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. All right, ushers. Come on. All right, ushers. Come on. All right, ushers. Come on. Thank you, Jesus. Ushers, come on. Oh, Thank you, Jesus. Ushers, come on. Oh, Thank you, Jesus. Ushers, come on. Oh, we need triple offering tonight. we need triple offering tonight. we need triple offering tonight. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. We didn't get no offering Sunday at all. We didn't get no offering Sunday at all. We didn't get no offering Sunday at all. Y'all ain't helping me now, are you? Y'all ain't helping me now, are you? Y'all ain't helping me now, are you? A triple offering. Shout now. A triple offering. Shout now. A triple offering. Shout now. Like the song. Shout now. Like the song. Shout now. Like the song. Shout now. Father, we love you tonight. We Father, we love you tonight. We Father, we love you tonight. We appreciate your goodness, your mercy. appreciate your goodness, your mercy. appreciate your goodness, your mercy. It's the father's blessing this offering It's the father's blessing this offering It's the father's blessing this offering in Jesus name. Amen. Well, praise the Lord. Well, praise the Lord. I'm ready to go to heaven. Are you? I'm ready to go to heaven. Are you? I'm ready to go to heaven. Are you? It's going to be nice to see loved ones It's going to be nice to see loved ones It's going to be nice to see loved ones in the streets of gold and all those in the streets of gold and all those in the streets of gold and all those mansions, but most of all, I want to see mansions, but most of all, I want to see mansions, but most of all, I want to see Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Angel told me that I was um supposed to Angel told me that I was um supposed to Angel told me that I was um supposed to sing today, and I've had this song on my sing today, and I've had this song on my sing today, and I've had this song on my mind, but I wasn't quite sure what I mind, but I wasn't quite sure what I mind, but I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to sing, but since Brother wanted to sing, but since Brother wanted to sing, but since Brother Clyde's been talking about heaven, I Clyde's been talking about heaven, I Clyde's been talking about heaven, I guess it's appropriate. I've been laughed at here for shouting I've been laughed at here for shouting [music and singing] since many long [music and singing] since many long [music and singing] since many long years ago. But I got more than just years ago. But I got more than just years ago. But I got more than just religion [music and singing] when Jesus religion [music and singing] when Jesus religion [music and singing] when Jesus saved my soul. I got a way down deep saved my soul. I got a way down deep saved my soul. I got a way down deep [singing] salvation [music] that no [singing] salvation [music] that no [singing] salvation [music] that no mortal tongue can tell. And a [singing] mortal tongue can tell. And a [singing] mortal tongue can tell. And a [singing] standing invitation [music] to a standing invitation [music] to a standing invitation [music] to a hallelujah spell. Oh, won't that be a hallelujah spell. Oh, won't that be a hallelujah spell. Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning when we step on the hallelujah morning when we step on the hallelujah morning when we step on the other side with the saints of [singing] other side with the saints of [singing] other side with the saints of [singing] old standing there to greet us and old standing there to greet us and old standing there to greet us and welcome us across the tide. We'll lift welcome us across the tide. We'll lift welcome us across the tide. We'll lift glad hands together and go shouting all glad hands together and go shouting all glad hands together and go shouting all [singing and music] through the land. [singing and music] through the land. [singing and music] through the land. And when you think it's just about And when you think it's just about And when you think it's just about ended, it'll happen all over again. Oh, ended, it'll happen all over again. Oh, ended, it'll happen all over again. Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning when won't that be a hallelujah morning when won't that be a hallelujah morning when we step on the other side with the we step on the other side with the we step on the other side with the saints of old standing there to greet us saints of old standing there to greet us saints of old standing there to greet us and welcome us across the tide. and welcome us across the tide. and welcome us across the tide. [singing] We'll lift glad [music] hands [singing] We'll lift glad [music] hands [singing] We'll lift glad [music] hands together and go shouting all through the together and go shouting all through the together and go shouting all through the land. And when you think it's just about land. And when you think it's just about land. And when you think it's just about ended, it'll happen all over again. ended, it'll happen all over again. ended, it'll happen all over again. Oh, what a celebration. [music] Oh, what a celebration. [music] Oh, what a celebration. [music] forgetting where we've [singing] been. forgetting where we've [singing] been. forgetting where we've [singing] been. When we're standing on the top of Zion, When we're standing on the top of Zion, When we're standing on the top of Zion, triumphant [music] triumphant [music] triumphant [music] over sin. First the angels will start over sin. First the angels will start over sin. First the angels will start singing. Then joy bells will start singing. Then joy bells will start singing. Then joy bells will start ringing. Prepare ye all of heaven. For ringing. Prepare ye all of heaven. For ringing. Prepare ye all of heaven. For when the saints go marching in. [music] when the saints go marching in. [music] when the saints go marching in. [music] Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning when we step on the other [singing] side when we step on the other [singing] side when we step on the other [singing] side with the saints of old standing there to with the saints of old standing there to with the saints of old standing there to greet us and welcome us across the tide. greet us and welcome us across the tide. greet us and welcome us across the tide. We'll lift glad hands together and go We'll lift glad hands together and go We'll lift glad hands together and go shouting all [singing] through the land. shouting all [singing] through the land. shouting all [singing] through the land. And when you think it's just about And when you think it's just about And when you think it's just about ended, it'll happen all over again. ended, it'll happen all over again. ended, it'll happen all over again. I've been laughed at here for shouting I've been laughed at here for shouting I've been laughed at here for shouting [singing] since many long years ago. I [singing] since many long years ago. I [singing] since many long years ago. I got more than just religion when Jesus got more than just religion when Jesus got more than just religion when Jesus saved my soul. I got a way down saved my soul. I got a way down saved my soul. I got a way down [singing] deep salvation [music] [singing] deep salvation [music] [singing] deep salvation [music] that no mortal tongue can tell. and a that no mortal tongue can tell. and a that no mortal tongue can tell. and a standing invitation to a hallelujah standing invitation to a hallelujah standing invitation to a hallelujah spell. [music] Oh, [singing] won't that spell. [music] Oh, [singing] won't that spell. [music] Oh, [singing] won't that be a hallelujah morning when we step on be a hallelujah morning when we step on be a hallelujah morning when we step on the other side with the saints of old the other side with the saints of old the other side with the saints of old standing there to greet us and welcome standing there to greet us and welcome standing there to greet us and welcome us across the tide. We'll lift glad us across the tide. We'll lift glad us across the tide. We'll lift glad hands together and go shouting [music] hands together and go shouting [music] hands together and go shouting [music] all [singing] through the land. And when all [singing] through the land. And when all [singing] through the land. And when you think it's just about, it'll happen you think it's just about, it'll happen you think it's just about, it'll happen all over again. all over again. all over again. Oh, what a celebration. Forgetting where Oh, what a celebration. Forgetting where Oh, what a celebration. Forgetting where [singing] we've been. When we're [singing] we've been. When we're [singing] we've been. When we're standing on the top of Zion, triumphant standing on the top of Zion, triumphant standing on the top of Zion, triumphant [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] over sin. First the angels will start over sin. First the angels will start over sin. First the angels will start singing and joy bells [music] will start singing and joy bells [music] will start singing and joy bells [music] will start ringing. Prepare ye all of heaven for ringing. Prepare ye all of heaven for ringing. Prepare ye all of heaven for when the saints go marching in. Oh, when the saints go marching in. Oh, when the saints go marching in. Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning when won't that be a hallelujah morning when won't that be a hallelujah morning when we step on the other side with the we step on the other side with the we step on the other side with the saints of old standing there to greet us saints of old standing there to greet us saints of old standing there to greet us and welcome us across the and welcome us across the and welcome us across the [music and singing] tide. We'll lift [music and singing] tide. We'll lift [music and singing] tide. We'll lift glad hands together and go shouting glad hands together and go shouting glad hands together and go shouting [music] all through the land. And when [music] all through the land. And when [music] all through the land. And when you think it's just about it, it'll you think it's just about it, it'll you think it's just about it, it'll happen all over again. [singing] happen all over again. [singing] happen all over again. [singing] Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning Oh, won't that be a hallelujah morning when we step on the other [singing] side when we step on the other [singing] side when we step on the other [singing] side with the saints of old standing there to with the saints of old standing there to with the saints of old standing there to greet us and welcome us across the tide. greet us and welcome us across the tide. greet us and welcome us across the tide. We'll lift glad hands together and go We'll lift glad hands together and go We'll lift glad hands together and go shouting all through the land. And when shouting all through the land. And when shouting all through the land. And when you think it's just about ended, it'll you think it's just about ended, it'll you think it's just about ended, it'll happen all over again. Somebody say, "Praise the Lord." Somebody say, "Praise the Lord." You have your Bibles, turn with me to You have your Bibles, turn with me to You have your Bibles, turn with me to the book of Revelation, the 5th chapter, the book of Revelation, the 5th chapter, the book of Revelation, the 5th chapter, verses 1-4. We're going to talk to you verses 1-4. We're going to talk to you verses 1-4. We're going to talk to you out of this fifth chapter to tonight for out of this fifth chapter to tonight for out of this fifth chapter to tonight for a little bit. I do appreciate you being a little bit. I do appreciate you being a little bit. I do appreciate you being here this evening on this Tuesday night. here this evening on this Tuesday night. here this evening on this Tuesday night. Um, it's been like it's been a long time Um, it's been like it's been a long time Um, it's been like it's been a long time since I've been in church, but it hadn't since I've been in church, but it hadn't since I've been in church, but it hadn't been as long as it has been for some of been as long as it has been for some of been as long as it has been for some of you because I I was in church twice on you because I I was in church twice on you because I I was in church twice on Sunday for about two and a half hours. Sunday for about two and a half hours. Sunday for about two and a half hours. I had two of the brothers with me about I had two of the brothers with me about I had two of the brothers with me about an hour and a half, but the other hours an hour and a half, but the other hours an hour and a half, but the other hours I was in church by myself. Amen. I don't stay a two t. The devil Amen. I don't stay a two t. The devil ain't going to keep me out of church. If ain't going to keep me out of church. If ain't going to keep me out of church. If I had to walk down here, I'll put me I had to walk down here, I'll put me I had to walk down here, I'll put me some nails on the bottom of my shoes. Are y'all with me tonight? Are y'all with me tonight? I'm telling you, God is wanting to bless I'm telling you, God is wanting to bless I'm telling you, God is wanting to bless us us us in this service tonight. The writer in this service tonight. The writer in this service tonight. The writer here, John, he saw this in the fifth here, John, he saw this in the fifth here, John, he saw this in the fifth chapter. And I want to tell you up chapter. And I want to tell you up chapter. And I want to tell you up front, the fourth and the fifth chapter front, the fourth and the fifth chapter front, the fourth and the fifth chapter are coincide with one another. They they are coincide with one another. They they are coincide with one another. They they in interingle with one another. So, in interingle with one another. So, in interingle with one another. So, you'll be hearing some of the stuff that you'll be hearing some of the stuff that you'll be hearing some of the stuff that you heard the last couple of weeks right you heard the last couple of weeks right you heard the last couple of weeks right out of this chapter. But, I just wanted out of this chapter. But, I just wanted out of this chapter. But, I just wanted to bring it back to your attention. And to bring it back to your attention. And to bring it back to your attention. And then possibly next week we're going to then possibly next week we're going to then possibly next week we're going to jump into that sixth chapter because jump into that sixth chapter because jump into that sixth chapter because when we get in that sixth chapter, when we get in that sixth chapter, when we get in that sixth chapter, things are going to really, really beat things are going to really, really beat things are going to really, really beat up. The Bible said here in verse one, up. The Bible said here in verse one, up. The Bible said here in verse one, John said, "And I saw John said, "And I saw John said, "And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the in the right hand of him that sat on the in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the throne a book written within and on the throne a book written within and on the backside sealed backside sealed backside sealed with seven seals. with seven seals. with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel. Strong. And I saw a strong angel. Strong. And I saw a strong angel. Strong. Somebody say strong. Somebody say strong. Somebody say strong. Not no weak one. Not no weak one. Not no weak one. A strong angel. A strong angel. A strong angel. What was that angel doing? Proclaiming What was that angel doing? Proclaiming What was that angel doing? Proclaiming what you and I need to be proclaiming what you and I need to be proclaiming what you and I need to be proclaiming tonight. tonight. tonight. With a loud voice. With a loud voice. With a loud voice. Come on. I said with a loud voice. Come on. I said with a loud voice. Come on. I said with a loud voice. Not no whisper. Not no weak. I'm tell Not no whisper. Not no weak. I'm tell Not no whisper. Not no weak. I'm tell this was a strong angel this was a strong angel this was a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice. Who is proclaiming with a loud voice. Who is proclaiming with a loud voice. Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the worthy to open the book and to loose the worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof? seals thereof? seals thereof? And no man in heaven nor in earth, no And no man in heaven nor in earth, no And no man in heaven nor in earth, no man man man in heaven nor in earth, neither under in heaven nor in earth, neither under in heaven nor in earth, neither under the earth, that means them was in the the earth, that means them was in the the earth, that means them was in the graveyard, graveyard, graveyard, was able to open the book, neither look was able to open the book, neither look was able to open the book, neither look there. there. there. And I wept. And I wept. And I wept. John wept. I tell you what the church John wept. I tell you what the church John wept. I tell you what the church needs to do in 2026. I'm talking to you needs to do in 2026. I'm talking to you needs to do in 2026. I'm talking to you Wilson Smith. I ain't talking about to Wilson Smith. I ain't talking about to Wilson Smith. I ain't talking about to them folks way out China yonder. I'm them folks way out China yonder. I'm them folks way out China yonder. I'm talking about Will Smith. We need to do talking about Will Smith. We need to do talking about Will Smith. We need to do some weeping. some weeping. some weeping. I said we need to do some weeping. Much I said we need to do some weeping. Much I said we need to do some weeping. Much of it. We need to do much weeping. We of it. We need to do much weeping. We of it. We need to do much weeping. We need to sh We need to shed some tears need to sh We need to shed some tears need to sh We need to shed some tears because no man John was weeping because because no man John was weeping because because no man John was weeping because no man was found worthy to open and to no man was found worthy to open and to no man was found worthy to open and to read the book neither to look there. You read the book neither to look there. You read the book neither to look there. You can be seated. And now I want to talk to can be seated. And now I want to talk to can be seated. And now I want to talk to you for a few minutes about this you for a few minutes about this you for a few minutes about this thought. The picture thought. The picture thought. The picture of things hereafter. of things hereafter. of things hereafter. The book of destiny here is sealed in The book of destiny here is sealed in The book of destiny here is sealed in chapter 5. The fruit the future of the chapter 5. The fruit the future of the chapter 5. The fruit the future of the world. world. world. As a way of introduction, there should As a way of introduction, there should As a way of introduction, there should be no break between chapter 4 and be no break between chapter 4 and be no break between chapter 4 and chapter 5. They just tie in together chapter 5. They just tie in together chapter 5. They just tie in together with each other. They just flow. I said with each other. They just flow. I said with each other. They just flow. I said they just flow together. The same sense they just flow together. The same sense they just flow together. The same sense of God's throne is being covered right of God's throne is being covered right of God's throne is being covered right here in the scripture. God is seen here in the scripture. God is seen here in the scripture. God is seen sitting upon his throne and holding a sitting upon his throne and holding a sitting upon his throne and holding a sealed book sealed book sealed book in his hand, in his right hand. And in his hand, in his right hand. And in his hand, in his right hand. And again, I wanted to tell you here tonight again, I wanted to tell you here tonight again, I wanted to tell you here tonight that the book was sealed. It had never that the book was sealed. It had never that the book was sealed. It had never been open. been open. been open. And folks, I'm telling you, that book is And folks, I'm telling you, that book is And folks, I'm telling you, that book is still sealed. still sealed. still sealed. It It It ain't been opened yet. But it's fixing ain't been opened yet. But it's fixing ain't been opened yet. But it's fixing to be unveiled. to be unveiled. to be unveiled. The importance of the seal book cannot The importance of the seal book cannot The importance of the seal book cannot be overemphasized tonight. John saw this be overemphasized tonight. John saw this be overemphasized tonight. John saw this is just a picture. It may not be close is just a picture. It may not be close is just a picture. It may not be close to what John saw, but it's just as close to what John saw, but it's just as close to what John saw, but it's just as close as what I could find. This is a book. He as what I could find. This is a book. He as what I could find. This is a book. He saw saw sitting there with a book with a saw saw sitting there with a book with a saw saw sitting there with a book with a sealed book. Now, that that may look sealed book. Now, that that may look sealed book. Now, that that may look like a scroll, but that's what they like a scroll, but that's what they like a scroll, but that's what they called a book back in the day. The called a book back in the day. The called a book back in the day. The scroll is the book. So, I don't want you scroll is the book. So, I don't want you scroll is the book. So, I don't want you to get confused. Are you listening to to get confused. Are you listening to to get confused. Are you listening to me? You look the word book up in this me? You look the word book up in this me? You look the word book up in this text and you'll see it was a scroll that text and you'll see it was a scroll that text and you'll see it was a scroll that he had with seven seals. There's seven he had with seven seals. There's seven he had with seven seals. There's seven seals on that scroll and he's got it in seals on that scroll and he's got it in seals on that scroll and he's got it in his right hand sitting on the throne. his right hand sitting on the throne. his right hand sitting on the throne. Are you looking at me? Now, this is this Are you looking at me? Now, this is this Are you looking at me? Now, this is this is another one of it. And you can't even is another one of it. And you can't even is another one of it. And you can't even see his face. see his face. see his face. That's about what John saw. That's about what John saw. That's about what John saw. He couldn't see his face. He couldn't see his face. He couldn't see his face. Cuz if John saw his face, he'd have died Cuz if John saw his face, he'd have died Cuz if John saw his face, he'd have died instantly. instantly. instantly. Are you with me? I said, "Are you with Are you with me? I said, "Are you with Are you with me? I said, "Are you with me here tonight?" Now, John was seeing me here tonight?" Now, John was seeing me here tonight?" Now, John was seeing this. The book is the key to this. The book is the key to this. The book is the key to understanding the rest of the book of understanding the rest of the book of understanding the rest of the book of Revelation. And you see this book that Revelation. And you see this book that Revelation. And you see this book that he holds here in his hand. The book of he holds here in his hand. The book of he holds here in his hand. The book of the scroll is officially documents of the scroll is officially documents of the scroll is officially documents of the last days of human history here on the last days of human history here on the last days of human history here on this earth. The climax, the events, this earth. The climax, the events, this earth. The climax, the events, amen, of the universe, the things that's amen, of the universe, the things that's amen, of the universe, the things that's fixing to take place. Church, do you fixing to take place. Church, do you fixing to take place. Church, do you realize we're close? I mean, we're so realize we're close? I mean, we're so realize we're close? I mean, we're so close. It can happen while I'm in this close. It can happen while I'm in this close. It can happen while I'm in this pull pit tonight. pull pit tonight. pull pit tonight. And I'm so glad, brother Wade, you're And I'm so glad, brother Wade, you're And I'm so glad, brother Wade, you're sitting on that pew tonight. sitting on that pew tonight. sitting on that pew tonight. I've been praying. I've been praying for I've been praying. I've been praying for I've been praying. I've been praying for weeks and months for somebody to sit on weeks and months for somebody to sit on weeks and months for somebody to sit on that front pier. Even put a Bible on it. that front pier. Even put a Bible on it. that front pier. Even put a Bible on it. Amen. So, it will draw somebody there Amen. So, it will draw somebody there Amen. So, it will draw somebody there tonight. You didn't even know it, but tonight. You didn't even know it, but tonight. You didn't even know it, but you sat right there by by answer prayer. you sat right there by by answer prayer. you sat right there by by answer prayer. You sat by answer prayer. God God You sat by answer prayer. God God You sat by answer prayer. God God brought you there by sitting by answer brought you there by sitting by answer brought you there by sitting by answer prayer. I even laid my hands on that prayer. I even laid my hands on that prayer. I even laid my hands on that Bible and I moved it down a little bit Bible and I moved it down a little bit Bible and I moved it down a little bit to get to I said, "God, I'm making room to get to I said, "God, I'm making room to get to I said, "God, I'm making room for folks to come sit on that pew for folks to come sit on that pew for folks to come sit on that pew tonight." And there you come. Sit down. tonight." And there you come. Sit down. tonight." And there you come. Sit down. I looked for you while I go back there I looked for you while I go back there I looked for you while I go back there and I said, "Where brother Wade and I said, "Where brother Wade and I said, "Where brother Wade getting?" I was sitting over here and I getting?" I was sitting over here and I getting?" I was sitting over here and I couldn't see you. And then when Brother couldn't see you. And then when Brother couldn't see you. And then when Brother Clyde opened the service, you still I Clyde opened the service, you still I Clyde opened the service, you still I said, "Disgrace. There he sits right said, "Disgrace. There he sits right said, "Disgrace. There he sits right there. [laughter] there. [laughter] there. [laughter] I was looking for you to go shake your I was looking for you to go shake your I was looking for you to go shake your hand. I couldn't find you." Said, "Well, hand. I couldn't find you." Said, "Well, hand. I couldn't find you." Said, "Well, I'll just sit back down." Amen. That's all right. By the way, Amen. That's all right. By the way, God's got something for you, son. God's got something for you, son. God's got something for you, son. Amen. You know, I I tell you, I've never Amen. You know, I I tell you, I've never Amen. You know, I I tell you, I've never been afraid of the front pew. been afraid of the front pew. been afraid of the front pew. Everywhere I go to church, just about if Everywhere I go to church, just about if Everywhere I go to church, just about if I can, just depends on who I'm with, I'm I can, just depends on who I'm with, I'm I can, just depends on who I'm with, I'm going to sit on that front pew. going to sit on that front pew. going to sit on that front pew. The world, the future is about to be The world, the future is about to be The world, the future is about to be unfold between, I'm telling you before, unfold between, I'm telling you before, unfold between, I'm telling you before, the eyes of everyone that's fishing to the eyes of everyone that's fishing to the eyes of everyone that's fishing to look. Revelation chapter one verse one look. Revelation chapter one verse one look. Revelation chapter one verse one says this, the revelation of Jesus says this, the revelation of Jesus says this, the revelation of Jesus Christ which g God gave unto him to show Christ which g God gave unto him to show Christ which g God gave unto him to show unto the servants things which must unto the servants things which must unto the servants things which must shortly come to pass. And he sent and shortly come to pass. And he sent and shortly come to pass. And he sent and the Bible said and signified it by his the Bible said and signified it by his the Bible said and signified it by his angel unto his servant John. Somebody angel unto his servant John. Somebody angel unto his servant John. Somebody say John. say John. say John. John was a revelator. They tried to kill John was a revelator. They tried to kill John was a revelator. They tried to kill John. They tried to kill him many times, John. They tried to kill him many times, John. They tried to kill him many times, but God wouldn't let him kill him. but God wouldn't let him kill him. but God wouldn't let him kill him. You know why? Because God had a job that You know why? Because God had a job that You know why? Because God had a job that he wanted John to write the book, the he wanted John to write the book, the he wanted John to write the book, the last book of the Bible. And I'm telling, last book of the Bible. And I'm telling, last book of the Bible. And I'm telling, they couldn't stop John because he was they couldn't stop John because he was they couldn't stop John because he was unstoppable. Because I'm telling you, I unstoppable. Because I'm telling you, I unstoppable. Because I'm telling you, I don't know whether it was going on like don't know whether it was going on like don't know whether it was going on like it should be going on or not, but I can it should be going on or not, but I can it should be going on or not, but I can tell you one thing. I believe it was tell you one thing. I believe it was tell you one thing. I believe it was going on. They were praying. The church going on. They were praying. The church going on. They were praying. The church was praying back then for John was praying back then for John was praying back then for John and they were fasting for John. And I'm and they were fasting for John. And I'm and they were fasting for John. And I'm telling you, saints of God, if Wilson's telling you, saints of God, if Wilson's telling you, saints of God, if Wilson's Mills will get a hold of what I'm Mills will get a hold of what I'm Mills will get a hold of what I'm telling, we're just a few days away from telling, we're just a few days away from telling, we're just a few days away from February 1st, this coming Sunday. I February 1st, this coming Sunday. I February 1st, this coming Sunday. I challenged you the other week, and I challenged you the other week, and I challenged you the other week, and I want to bring it to your attention to want to bring it to your attention to want to bring it to your attention to fast on the whole 28 days of February. fast on the whole 28 days of February. fast on the whole 28 days of February. Pick your days, pick your time, but Pick your days, pick your time, but Pick your days, pick your time, but fast. fast. fast. Are you here? I'm not talking about an Are you here? I'm not talking about an Are you here? I'm not talking about an hour. I'm not talking about a meal. hour. I'm not talking about a meal. hour. I'm not talking about a meal. I'm talking about fast days. You ain't I'm talking about fast days. You ain't I'm talking about fast days. You ain't got to do them all in consecutive order. got to do them all in consecutive order. got to do them all in consecutive order. You can fast a day, skip a day, and fast You can fast a day, skip a day, and fast You can fast a day, skip a day, and fast another day. Are you with me? Y'all another day. Are you with me? Y'all another day. Are you with me? Y'all ain't helping me. Y'all ain't even ain't helping me. Y'all ain't even ain't helping me. Y'all ain't even shouting with me right now. I I hope you shouting with me right now. I I hope you shouting with me right now. I I hope you ain't pouting with me. 28 days is in ain't pouting with me. 28 days is in ain't pouting with me. 28 days is in February. And if we can get enough February. And if we can get enough February. And if we can get enough people to fast and pray when March the people to fast and pray when March the people to fast and pray when March the 1st comes around, and I'm tell and there 1st comes around, and I'm tell and there 1st comes around, and I'm tell and there ain't going to be no snow for you snow ain't going to be no snow for you snow ain't going to be no snow for you snow lovers. lovers. lovers. I've done prayed it away. I'm going to I've done prayed it away. I'm going to I've done prayed it away. I'm going to shout it away. Y'all better help me shout it away. Y'all better help me shout it away. Y'all better help me while I'm talking to you. We're going to while I'm talking to you. We're going to while I'm talking to you. We're going to start revival on the first, amen, day of start revival on the first, amen, day of start revival on the first, amen, day of of March. And I'm telling God is going of March. And I'm telling God is going of March. And I'm telling God is going to come in this house and there's going to come in this house and there's going to come in this house and there's going to be a move of God. And if there's any to be a move of God. And if there's any to be a move of God. And if there's any coldness in here, you know what God's coldness in here, you know what God's coldness in here, you know what God's going to do? He's going to melt the going to do? He's going to melt the going to do? He's going to melt the coldness out of your [screaming] life. You hear me, saints of God, tonight. I'm You hear me, saints of God, tonight. I'm telling you, the Lord is in his house. telling you, the Lord is in his house. telling you, the Lord is in his house. John sees God holding the book in the John sees God holding the book in the John sees God holding the book in the palm of his right hand. And I'm telling palm of his right hand. And I'm telling palm of his right hand. And I'm telling the picture is this. God is extending. the picture is this. God is extending. the picture is this. God is extending. He's extending the book onward. And I'm He's extending the book onward. And I'm He's extending the book onward. And I'm telling you, pose to hand. Amen. Someone telling you, pose to hand. Amen. Someone telling you, pose to hand. Amen. Someone is a person can be found worthy worthy is a person can be found worthy worthy is a person can be found worthy worthy enough to open the book. enough to open the book. enough to open the book. Looking for somebody worthy enough to Looking for somebody worthy enough to Looking for somebody worthy enough to open the book. Listen, the fact that God himself is Listen, the fact that God himself is holding the book in his right hand shows holding the book in his right hand shows holding the book in his right hand shows us several things. us several things. us several things. God is a supreme authority over the ends God is a supreme authority over the ends God is a supreme authority over the ends of the whole world. There's no one of the whole world. There's no one of the whole world. There's no one more powerful than God. more powerful than God. more powerful than God. He's Jehovah. He's almighty. He is the He's Jehovah. He's almighty. He is the He's Jehovah. He's almighty. He is the was and he is the is. was and he is the is. was and he is the is. And I'm telling you, he is the noun and And I'm telling you, he is the noun and And I'm telling you, he is the noun and he'll be the hereafter. I'm talking he'll be the hereafter. I'm talking he'll be the hereafter. I'm talking about God. Are you going to help me about God. Are you going to help me about God. Are you going to help me preach tonight? I'm telling you, the preach tonight? I'm telling you, the preach tonight? I'm telling you, the devil, he is huff and he is puff and devil, he is huff and he is puff and devil, he is huff and he is puff and he's tried to stop the church, but the he's tried to stop the church, but the he's tried to stop the church, but the church will [screaming] not be stopped. church will [screaming] not be stopped. church will [screaming] not be stopped. I said the church will not lay down and I said the church will not lay down and I said the church will not lay down and quit because the church is [screaming] quit because the church is [screaming] quit because the church is [screaming] the mighty moving force of God in the mighty moving force of God in the mighty moving force of God in America and in the world. America and in the world. America and in the world. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. His governs all the events in history His governs all the events in history His governs all the events in history both upon the earth and throughout the both upon the earth and throughout the both upon the earth and throughout the universe. Talking about God. God holds universe. Talking about God. God holds universe. Talking about God. God holds the future the future the future in the palm of his hand. The destiny of in the palm of his hand. The destiny of in the palm of his hand. The destiny of this world. And this world as you and I this world. And this world as you and I this world. And this world as you and I know it right now is going to quickly know it right now is going to quickly know it right now is going to quickly come to a halt. come to a halt. come to a halt. Yes, sir. Timothy says in 1 Timothy Yes, sir. Timothy says in 1 Timothy Yes, sir. Timothy says in 1 Timothy 1:17, "Now unto the King, eternal, 1:17, "Now unto the King, eternal, 1:17, "Now unto the King, eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and forever." be honor and glory forever and forever." be honor and glory forever and forever." Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Church, we ought to give him glory. We Church, we ought to give him glory. We Church, we ought to give him glory. We ought to give him praise. Amen. It's ought to give him praise. Amen. It's ought to give him praise. Amen. It's been mentioned, Brother Clyde said, been mentioned, Brother Clyde said, been mentioned, Brother Clyde said, "What ago, we ought to give him praise." "What ago, we ought to give him praise." "What ago, we ought to give him praise." I'm telling you, we're living in the I'm telling you, we're living in the I'm telling you, we're living in the last days of the last days. And we ought last days of the last days. And we ought last days of the last days. And we ought to praise God more now than we've ever to praise God more now than we've ever to praise God more now than we've ever praised him before. Hallelujah. Revelation said in 196, Revelation said in 196, "And I heard as it were the voice of a "And I heard as it were the voice of a "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, great multitude, great multitude, and as a voice of many waters. and as a voice of many waters. and as a voice of many waters. I love hearing water. I love hearing water. I love hearing water. I love hearing water. I just don't want I love hearing water. I just don't want I love hearing water. I just don't want no hurricane to come down and send it no hurricane to come down and send it no hurricane to come down and send it down the valley like it did in the down the valley like it did in the down the valley like it did in the mountains of North Carolina just a mountains of North Carolina just a mountains of North Carolina just a couple of years ago. I wasn't there and couple of years ago. I wasn't there and couple of years ago. I wasn't there and I didn't see it. I'd seen it on video. I didn't see it. I'd seen it on video. I didn't see it. I'd seen it on video. It was devastating. I don't I don't like It was devastating. I don't I don't like It was devastating. I don't I don't like to see that kind of water. I've been I to see that kind of water. I've been I to see that kind of water. I've been I was I went up there. Me and my wife went was I went up there. Me and my wife went was I went up there. Me and my wife went up and we saw some areas where water up and we saw some areas where water up and we saw some areas where water went through and it was terrible. Even went through and it was terrible. Even went through and it was terrible. Even after a year later, it was still after a year later, it was still after a year later, it was still terrible. terrible. terrible. I can imagine how it was the day after I can imagine how it was the day after I can imagine how it was the day after or the week after. or the week after. or the week after. But I'm telling you, the Bible says But I'm telling you, the Bible says But I'm telling you, the Bible says here, "And as the voice of many waters here, "And as the voice of many waters here, "And as the voice of many waters and as the voice of a mighty thundering, and as the voice of a mighty thundering, and as the voice of a mighty thundering, saying hallelujah." saying hallelujah." saying hallelujah." [screaming] Come on, somebody say it [screaming] Come on, somebody say it [screaming] Come on, somebody say it with me. Hallelujah. with me. Hallelujah. with me. Hallelujah. And if you can't say hallelujah, say And if you can't say hallelujah, say And if you can't say hallelujah, say hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Huh? Huh? Huh? Hallelujah. For the Lord God omnipotent Hallelujah. For the Lord God omnipotent Hallelujah. For the Lord God omnipotent does what? He reignth. I'm telling you, does what? He reignth. I'm telling you, does what? He reignth. I'm telling you, he's in charge. Exodus chapter 15 and verse 18 said, Exodus chapter 15 and verse 18 said, "The Lord shall reign forever "The Lord shall reign forever "The Lord shall reign forever and forever." and forever." and forever." There's never a time that he's not going There's never a time that he's not going There's never a time that he's not going to be reigning. to be reigning. to be reigning. There's never a time that he won't be in There's never a time that he won't be in There's never a time that he won't be in control. I'm telling you, God's always control. I'm telling you, God's always control. I'm telling you, God's always been in control and always will be in been in control and always will be in been in control and always will be in control. I don't care what the devil control. I don't care what the devil control. I don't care what the devil says or what he tries to do. He's not says or what he tries to do. He's not says or what he tries to do. He's not going to intimidate the house of God or going to intimidate the house of God or going to intimidate the house of God or the people of God. God is already. God is already. He's all ready right now to carry out He's all ready right now to carry out He's all ready right now to carry out the executive orders of the events the executive orders of the events the executive orders of the events that's fixing to take place. You see, he that's fixing to take place. You see, he that's fixing to take place. You see, he is ready for the end time to begin. Are is ready for the end time to begin. Are is ready for the end time to begin. Are you ready? you ready? you ready? If you're not ready for it to begin, you If you're not ready for it to begin, you If you're not ready for it to begin, you better get ready because it's going to better get ready because it's going to better get ready because it's going to begin. begin. begin. Ready for the end time of the end of the Ready for the end time of the end of the Ready for the end time of the end of the world? God is fixing to bring this world world? God is fixing to bring this world world? God is fixing to bring this world to a halt from what it is right now. to a halt from what it is right now. to a halt from what it is right now. It is simply a matter of finding It is simply a matter of finding It is simply a matter of finding someone, someone, someone, someone worthy to carry out the oversee someone worthy to carry out the oversee someone worthy to carry out the oversee the events of God. God's looking for the events of God. God's looking for the events of God. God's looking for somebody to do that. And let me tell somebody to do that. And let me tell somebody to do that. And let me tell you, he found somebody. you, he found somebody. you, he found somebody. Yes, sir. He did. I said he found Yes, sir. He did. I said he found Yes, sir. He did. I said he found somebody. You see, as soon as he can somebody. You see, as soon as he can somebody. You see, as soon as he can find somebody worthy enough to overlook find somebody worthy enough to overlook find somebody worthy enough to overlook the book, the book is sealed. I said the book, the book is sealed. I said the book, the book is sealed. I said it's sealed with seven seals. it's sealed with seven seals. it's sealed with seven seals. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? With seven seals. You see this? This With seven seals. You see this? This With seven seals. You see this? This this this is just a picture right here this this is just a picture right here this this is just a picture right here of seven seals. of seven seals. of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. This is another picture of seven seals. You can choose which one you want to You can choose which one you want to You can choose which one you want to look at. If you don't get find you one, look at. If you don't get find you one, look at. If you don't get find you one, there's more seven seals out there. But there's more seven seals out there. But there's more seven seals out there. But this is the basic order of what it's this is the basic order of what it's this is the basic order of what it's talking about. One, two, three, four, talking about. One, two, three, four, talking about. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. They were in his hand, five, six, seven. They were in his hand, five, six, seven. They were in his hand, his right hand. And they all sealed, his right hand. And they all sealed, his right hand. And they all sealed, tied together. Never had been looked at, tied together. Never had been looked at, tied together. Never had been looked at, never had been opened. never had been opened. never had been opened. But the seal of the first one is fixing But the seal of the first one is fixing But the seal of the first one is fixing to get broken. to get broken. to get broken. I said it's fixing to get I feel the I said it's fixing to get I feel the I said it's fixing to get I feel the Holy Ghost to tell you, you better get Holy Ghost to tell you, you better get Holy Ghost to tell you, you better get your house in order. your house in order. your house in order. Soon and very soon, that seal is going Soon and very soon, that seal is going Soon and very soon, that seal is going to be broken. The book is sealed with to be broken. The book is sealed with to be broken. The book is sealed with seven seals to show us three things. seven seals to show us three things. seven seals to show us three things. Number one, the seven seals shows us Number one, the seven seals shows us Number one, the seven seals shows us that the book is the last will in that the book is the last will in that the book is the last will in testament of God. testament of God. testament of God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Last will in testament. Last will in testament. Last will in testament. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. The seven seal shows us that the book is The seven seal shows us that the book is The seven seal shows us that the book is large. large. large. It has a great deal of material and It has a great deal of material and It has a great deal of material and information inside of it that's been information inside of it that's been information inside of it that's been sealed that no man has seen and no man sealed that no man has seen and no man sealed that no man has seen and no man has read. has read. has read. It has so much that seven seals it took It has so much that seven seals it took It has so much that seven seals it took seven seals was required to bind to hold seven seals was required to bind to hold seven seals was required to bind to hold it all together. it all together. it all together. My my my what a mighty God we serve. My my my what a mighty God we serve. My my my what a mighty God we serve. Somebody say what a mighty God we serve. Somebody say what a mighty God we serve. Somebody say what a mighty God we serve. The seven seals also shows us, amen, the The seven seals also shows us, amen, the The seven seals also shows us, amen, the secrets of the book. God has sealed the secrets of the book. God has sealed the secrets of the book. God has sealed the book with seven seals in order to keep book with seven seals in order to keep book with seven seals in order to keep the events of the end time from being the events of the end time from being the events of the end time from being known until it's time for it to be known until it's time for it to be known until it's time for it to be exposed. exposed. exposed. Man has tried to unveil revelation. I'm Man has tried to unveil revelation. I'm Man has tried to unveil revelation. I'm not going to try to unveil it because not going to try to unveil it because not going to try to unveil it because I'm telling you, I'm I'm about one of I'm telling you, I'm I'm about one of I'm telling you, I'm I'm about one of the most ignorant preachers there is the most ignorant preachers there is the most ignorant preachers there is when it comes to Revelation. But I tell when it comes to Revelation. But I tell when it comes to Revelation. But I tell you, I felt led of God to talk to you a you, I felt led of God to talk to you a you, I felt led of God to talk to you a little bit this year about the little bit this year about the little bit this year about the revelation because I don't feel I'm revelation because I don't feel I'm revelation because I don't feel I'm going to have next year to talk about going to have next year to talk about going to have next year to talk about it. I feel I better do it this year it. I feel I better do it this year it. I feel I better do it this year while I got a chance because next year while I got a chance because next year while I got a chance because next year I'm looking to be gone from here. Are I'm looking to be gone from here. Are I'm looking to be gone from here. Are you looking with me tonight? Are you you looking with me tonight? Are you you looking with me tonight? Are you believing with me? I'm telling you, believing with me? I'm telling you, believing with me? I'm telling you, church, we're [screaming] closer than we church, we're [screaming] closer than we church, we're [screaming] closer than we ever ever can imagine. ever ever can imagine. ever ever can imagine. They are not known to be not to be known They are not known to be not to be known They are not known to be not to be known by man until God himself is ready to by man until God himself is ready to by man until God himself is ready to reveal what's in this scroll. reveal what's in this scroll. reveal what's in this scroll. man can never figure it out. And they man can never figure it out. And they man can never figure it out. And they have I' I've I've listened to a lot of have I' I've I've listened to a lot of have I' I've I've listened to a lot of preachers and a lot of preachers got a preachers and a lot of preachers got a preachers and a lot of preachers got a lot of good information. And a lot of lot of good information. And a lot of lot of good information. And a lot of preachers trying to figure out things preachers trying to figure out things preachers trying to figure out things they just need to leave alone. They they just need to leave alone. They they just need to leave alone. They really do. You hear me? You just need to really do. You hear me? You just need to really do. You hear me? You just need to leave it alone. You can't tell me the leave it alone. You can't tell me the leave it alone. You can't tell me the year. You can't tell me the month. You year. You can't tell me the month. You year. You can't tell me the month. You can't even tell me the day. can't even tell me the day. can't even tell me the day. Now, if you can, you go ahead and tell Now, if you can, you go ahead and tell Now, if you can, you go ahead and tell me. They try They tried that back in 19 me. They try They tried that back in 19 me. They try They tried that back in 19 was it 88 or 87? Which one was 88? was it 88 or 87? Which one was 88? was it 88 or 87? Which one was 88? Somebody help me right here. Somebody help me right here. Somebody help me right here. They said the Lord was coming back in 80 They said the Lord was coming back in 80 They said the Lord was coming back in 80 something. I think it was 88, 87, something. I think it was 88, 87, something. I think it was 88, 87, somewhere along there. But it never somewhere along there. But it never somewhere along there. But it never came. Here it is now. What? 2000. What? came. Here it is now. What? 2000. What? came. Here it is now. What? 2000. What? Somebody tell me what what is it? Somebody tell me what what is it? Somebody tell me what what is it? My goodness. I've been about 30 years My goodness. I've been about 30 years My goodness. I've been about 30 years ago. ago. ago. Where's the Lord at? He ain't come yet. Where's the Lord at? He ain't come yet. Where's the Lord at? He ain't come yet. Cuz it wasn't revealed that he was going Cuz it wasn't revealed that he was going Cuz it wasn't revealed that he was going to come. And folks, if you try to figure to come. And folks, if you try to figure to come. And folks, if you try to figure it out, you ain't going to figure it it out, you ain't going to figure it it out, you ain't going to figure it out. Amen. You can tie everything out. Amen. You can tie everything out. Amen. You can tie everything together that you want to tie together, together that you want to tie together, together that you want to tie together, but you're still in ignorance. Hear me, but you're still in ignorance. Hear me, but you're still in ignorance. Hear me, saints of God. What we need to do is not saints of God. What we need to do is not saints of God. What we need to do is not try to figure it out, but be ready when try to figure it out, but be ready when try to figure it out, but be ready when it comes out. Amen. Are you helping me? Amen. Are you helping me? Many can never figure out the events not Many can never figure out the events not Many can never figure out the events not not by his own intelligence. Ro Romans not by his own intelligence. Ro Romans not by his own intelligence. Ro Romans tells us 11:33, "Oh the depth of the tells us 11:33, "Oh the depth of the tells us 11:33, "Oh the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God, how [screaming] unsearchable of God, how [screaming] unsearchable of God, how [screaming] unsearchable are his judgments and his ways pass are his judgments and his ways pass are his judgments and his ways pass finding out." I'm telling you, you can't figure God I'm telling you, you can't figure God out. The book here in the fifth chapter of The book here in the fifth chapter of Revelation, Revelation, Revelation, there is a search for one worth to open there is a search for one worth to open there is a search for one worth to open the book. Now note the significance of the book. Now note the significance of the book. Now note the significance of the fact here. John saw a strong angel. the fact here. John saw a strong angel. the fact here. John saw a strong angel. An angel so strong that he could shout An angel so strong that he could shout An angel so strong that he could shout throughout the universe, hallelujah. throughout the universe, hallelujah. throughout the universe, hallelujah. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] Amen. Amen. Amen. And they heard it everywhere. Yeah. And they heard it everywhere. Yeah. And they heard it everywhere. Yeah. I wish I could shout tonight and they I wish I could shout tonight and they I wish I could shout tonight and they could hear me in Florida, but they could hear me in Florida, but they could hear me in Florida, but they can't. They can't. They can't hear me in can't. They can't. They can't hear me in can't. They can't. They can't hear me in Florida, but they can hear me in Florida, but they can hear me in Florida, but they can hear me in Florida. Hallelujah. They just heard me. Florida. Hallelujah. They just heard me. Florida. Hallelujah. They just heard me. Hallelujah. They just heard me in Hallelujah. They just heard me in Hallelujah. They just heard me in Africa. Hallelujah. Y'all y'all helping Africa. Hallelujah. Y'all y'all helping Africa. Hallelujah. Y'all y'all helping me? me? me? And I'm not even an angel. And I'm not even an angel. And I'm not even an angel. But I've got a microphone and I've got a But I've got a microphone and I've got a But I've got a microphone and I've got a video. Amen. Come on. It's going across video. Amen. Come on. It's going across video. Amen. Come on. It's going across the world. Are you helping me? I'm the world. Are you helping me? I'm the world. Are you helping me? I'm holling all over the world right now. I holling all over the world right now. I holling all over the world right now. I said I'm holling all over the world said I'm holling all over the world said I'm holling all over the world right now. Why? Because of technology. right now. Why? Because of technology. right now. Why? Because of technology. [screaming] But Jesus had no technology. But Jesus had no technology. That angel had no technology. That angel had no technology. That angel had no technology. But that angel hollered so loud they But that angel hollered so loud they But that angel hollered so loud they heard it all over the world. heard it all over the world. heard it all over the world. My God. Y'all ain't hearing what I'm My God. Y'all ain't hearing what I'm My God. Y'all ain't hearing what I'm talking to you about here tonight and talking to you about here tonight and talking to you about here tonight and throughout the universe. And they heard throughout the universe. And they heard throughout the universe. And they heard it both in heaven and upon earth. He it both in heaven and upon earth. He it both in heaven and upon earth. He shouted out the most penetrating shouted out the most penetrating shouted out the most penetrating question of human history. Who is worthy question of human history. Who is worthy question of human history. Who is worthy to open the book to open the book to open the book and to loose the seals and to loose the seals and to loose the seals thereof? This shows us how supreme and majestic This shows us how supreme and majestic God really is. God really is. God really is. He is so far above all creation that He is so far above all creation that He is so far above all creation that even the creatures in heaven, even the creatures in heaven, even the creatures in heaven, listen, as well as those on earth listen, as well as those on earth listen, as well as those on earth that a search had been conducted to find that a search had been conducted to find that a search had been conducted to find someone someone someone that could open that book, who is worthy that could open that book, who is worthy that could open that book, who is worthy to approach him and to carry out this to approach him and to carry out this to approach him and to carry out this order, this will. and they searched but order, this will. and they searched but order, this will. and they searched but they failed. Church, I'm telling you tonight, there Church, I'm telling you tonight, there ain't none of us worthy of what God has ain't none of us worthy of what God has ain't none of us worthy of what God has blessed us with. blessed us with. blessed us with. We're sitting here tonight and I'm We're sitting here tonight and I'm We're sitting here tonight and I'm telling you, church, we are blessed telling you, church, we are blessed telling you, church, we are blessed people. people. people. We're fortunate people. We're fortunate people. We're fortunate people. That God has been so merciful to us and That God has been so merciful to us and That God has been so merciful to us and allowed us to live to see the time and allowed us to live to see the time and allowed us to live to see the time and the day that we're living in right now. the day that we're living in right now. the day that we're living in right now. I'm telling you the Lord Jesus Christ is I'm telling you the Lord Jesus Christ is I'm telling you the Lord Jesus Christ is in the fifth chapter here and he's in the fifth chapter here and he's in the fifth chapter here and he's telling us that he's coming back telling us that he's coming back telling us that he's coming back and he came back in the third chapter and he came back in the third chapter and he came back in the third chapter and now we're in the fifth chapter and and now we're in the fifth chapter and and now we're in the fifth chapter and he's told us things are six and a half he's told us things are six and a half he's told us things are six and a half that hadn't started they haven't that hadn't started they haven't that hadn't started they haven't happened all yet and it's six and unveil happened all yet and it's six and unveil happened all yet and it's six and unveil because I'm telling God six and open the because I'm telling God six and open the because I'm telling God six and open the book and when he opens that book I'm book and when he opens that book I'm book and when he opens that book I'm telling you one after the other after telling you one after the other after telling you one after the other after the other after the other these things the other after the other these things the other after the other these things that he talks about in Revelation is that he talks about in Revelation is that he talks about in Revelation is going to happen but I'm not going to be going to happen but I'm not going to be going to happen but I'm not going to be here. here. here. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Are you? I said I'm not going to be here. I said I'm not going to be here. I'mma be over yonder at the supper I'mma be over yonder at the supper I'mma be over yonder at the supper table. I love eating. I'mma fast all I can here because when I I'mma fast all I can here because when I get there, I won't have to fast no more. get there, I won't have to fast no more. get there, I won't have to fast no more. Y'all ain't helping me preach now. I Y'all ain't helping me preach now. I Y'all ain't helping me preach now. I said, y'all ain't helping me preach now. And I started to say something else, but And I started to say something else, but I ain't going to say that. I'm going to I ain't going to say that. I'm going to I ain't going to say that. I'm going to keep that to myself. You can read my keep that to myself. You can read my keep that to myself. You can read my mind. It said there's just is no being any place that there's just is no being any place that is worthy to approach God and his is worthy to approach God and his is worthy to approach God and his execute his will throughout the execute his will throughout the execute his will throughout the universe. No person in heaven was found universe. No person in heaven was found universe. No person in heaven was found worthy to open that book. Imagine the worthy to open that book. Imagine the worthy to open that book. Imagine the glorious angels, glorious angels, glorious angels, the serapens and the cherapens. Are you the serapens and the cherapens. Are you the serapens and the cherapens. Are you with me? the four living creatures, the with me? the four living creatures, the with me? the four living creatures, the privileged to surround the throne of privileged to surround the throne of privileged to surround the throne of God, the 24 elders. God, the 24 elders. God, the 24 elders. Are you with me? And all of the Are you with me? And all of the Are you with me? And all of the redeemed, redeemed, redeemed, no being in heaven was worthy enough to no being in heaven was worthy enough to no being in heaven was worthy enough to approach God and to open the book. No approach God and to open the book. No approach God and to open the book. No person on earth was found worthy to open person on earth was found worthy to open person on earth was found worthy to open the book. the book. the book. No statesman, No statesman, No statesman, no educator, no educator, no educator, no scientist, no scientist, no scientist, no minister, no minister, no minister, no prophet, no prophet, no prophet, no astronaut, no astronaut, no astronaut, no magician, no magician, no magician, are you helping me? No person are you helping me? No person are you helping me? No person under the earth, no person from among under the earth, no person from among under the earth, no person from among the dead, as great as some have been in the dead, as great as some have been in the dead, as great as some have been in past history, and God God knows, man, past history, and God God knows, man, past history, and God God knows, man, we've had a lot of great people that we've had a lot of great people that we've had a lot of great people that have come in past. have come in past. have come in past. I can I can think of great preachers I can I can think of great preachers I can I can think of great preachers over the years that that that blessed me over the years that that that blessed me over the years that that that blessed me when I first got saved. when I first got saved. when I first got saved. Are you with me? And one of you probably Are you with me? And one of you probably Are you with me? And one of you probably don't know his name. His name was Oliver don't know his name. His name was Oliver don't know his name. His name was Oliver B. Green. He was a Baptist preacher. I B. Green. He was a Baptist preacher. I B. Green. He was a Baptist preacher. I listen to that man preach every day. listen to that man preach every day. listen to that man preach every day. Hey, he he had a lot of stuff that he Hey, he he had a lot of stuff that he Hey, he he had a lot of stuff that he could help me with. He gave me a lot of could help me with. He gave me a lot of could help me with. He gave me a lot of teaching. And then there was Billy teaching. And then there was Billy teaching. And then there was Billy Graham. How about How about Billy Graham. How about How about Billy Graham. How about How about Billy Graham? I got saved in 1974. He was Graham? I got saved in 1974. He was Graham? I got saved in 1974. He was preaching back in the 50s. He was He's got He's got things on the He was He's got He's got things on the radio that that he preached back in the radio that that he preached back in the radio that that he preached back in the 50s. He's a young man back then 50s. He's a young man back then 50s. He's a young man back then preaching. Are you with me? and he preaching. Are you with me? and he preaching. Are you with me? and he preached and preached and preached and preached and preached and preached and preached and preached and preached and preached and I'm still listening to him. preached and I'm still listening to him. preached and I'm still listening to him. It's amazing. His preaching ain't going It's amazing. His preaching ain't going It's amazing. His preaching ain't going nowhere. nowhere. nowhere. And and one of my Pentecostal friends, And and one of my Pentecostal friends, And and one of my Pentecostal friends, two of my Pentecostal friend was a RW two of my Pentecostal friend was a RW two of my Pentecostal friend was a RW Shambach. Shambach. Shambach. They listen to me and I could go on and on and on. A lot and I could go on and on and on. A lot lot of lot of preachers have got died lot of lot of preachers have got died lot of lot of preachers have got died and gone and and and there's been some and gone and and and there's been some and gone and and and there's been some great presidents I said, "There's been some great I said, "There's been some great presidents. Are you helping me?" And presidents. Are you helping me?" And presidents. Are you helping me?" And there's a great president now. There's there's a great president now. There's there's a great president now. There's another great president coming. I'm another great president coming. I'm another great president coming. I'm talking about Jesus. talking about Jesus. talking about Jesus. He's going to rule this whole world. He's going to rule this whole world. He's going to rule this whole world. He's coming back. He's coming back. He's coming back. Set up his kingdom. Set up his kingdom. Set up his kingdom. And he's going to be president over the And he's going to be president over the And he's going to be president over the whole world. Whole the whole Come on. whole world. Whole the whole Come on. whole world. Whole the whole Come on. The whole everything. He's going to set The whole everything. He's going to set The whole everything. He's going to set up his headquarters in in Jerusalem. up his headquarters in in Jerusalem. up his headquarters in in Jerusalem. I know they're trying to kill out and I know they're trying to kill out and I know they're trying to kill out and destroy Jerusalem, but they'll never do destroy Jerusalem, but they'll never do destroy Jerusalem, but they'll never do it because God said that's his chosen it because God said that's his chosen it because God said that's his chosen people. And he's taking care of them people. And he's taking care of them people. And he's taking care of them right now. You see, no person from the right now. You see, no person from the right now. You see, no person from the past will be found worthy to open the past will be found worthy to open the past will be found worthy to open the book. Now, the picture is this, and I'm book. Now, the picture is this, and I'm book. Now, the picture is this, and I'm going to give you a few scripture and going to give you a few scripture and going to give you a few scripture and I'm going to close here in just a few I'm going to close here in just a few I'm going to close here in just a few minutes. Will you bear with me? minutes. Will you bear with me? minutes. Will you bear with me? In 1 Corinthians chapter 2 7 and 8, but In 1 Corinthians chapter 2 7 and 8, but In 1 Corinthians chapter 2 7 and 8, but we speak the wisdom of God in the we speak the wisdom of God in the we speak the wisdom of God in the mystery, even the hidden wisdom which mystery, even the hidden wisdom which mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our God ordained before the world unto our God ordained before the world unto our glory, which none of the priests of the glory, which none of the priests of the glory, which none of the priests of the world, princes of the world knew. For h world, princes of the world knew. For h world, princes of the world knew. For h had they known it, they would not have had they known it, they would not have had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. crucified the Lord of glory. crucified the Lord of glory. If they'd have known what we know right If they'd have known what we know right If they'd have known what we know right now back then, they wouldn't have now back then, they wouldn't have now back then, they wouldn't have crucified him, crucified him, crucified him, but they didn't know it because it was but they didn't know it because it was but they didn't know it because it was the will of God for them not to know it. the will of God for them not to know it. the will of God for them not to know it. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] Are you with me? Are you with me? Are you with me? And then we see here in 1 Corinthians And then we see here in 1 Corinthians And then we see here in 1 Corinthians 2:14, but the natural man, somebody say 2:14, but the natural man, somebody say 2:14, but the natural man, somebody say natural, natural, natural, receiveth not the things of the spirit receiveth not the things of the spirit receiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto of God, for they are foolishness unto of God, for they are foolishness unto him. Neither can he know them because him. Neither can he know them because him. Neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned. You they are spiritually discerned. You they are spiritually discerned. You can't you can't understand this Bible can't you can't understand this Bible can't you can't understand this Bible unless you get saved unless you get saved unless you get saved and get the spirit of God in you to give and get the spirit of God in you to give and get the spirit of God in you to give you understanding of it. Oh yes, you can you understanding of it. Oh yes, you can you understanding of it. Oh yes, you can you can diagnose it. You can believe you can diagnose it. You can believe you can diagnose it. You can believe this and you can say this and but you're this and you can say this and but you're this and you can say this and but you're all wrong. all wrong. all wrong. You miss it at some point You miss it at some point You miss it at some point because the first thing that you miss is because the first thing that you miss is because the first thing that you miss is if you try to diagnose this Bible and if you try to diagnose this Bible and if you try to diagnose this Bible and try to explain this Bible to me and you try to explain this Bible to me and you try to explain this Bible to me and you ain't saved. The first thing you missed ain't saved. The first thing you missed ain't saved. The first thing you missed is you ain't saved. And how you going to is you ain't saved. And how you going to is you ain't saved. And how you going to tell me how to get saved and tell me tell me how to get saved and tell me tell me how to get saved and tell me what the Bible said and you're not even what the Bible said and you're not even what the Bible said and you're not even saved. saved. saved. Y'all better help me, church. Y'all better help me, church. Y'all better help me, church. And I've had people over the years that And I've had people over the years that And I've had people over the years that God didn't call them to preach, but they God didn't call them to preach, but they God didn't call them to preach, but they think they can pastor better than I can. think they can pastor better than I can. think they can pastor better than I can. And you know the reason they ain't And you know the reason they ain't And you know the reason they ain't pastoring? Because God ain't gonna call pastoring? Because God ain't gonna call pastoring? Because God ain't gonna call somebody like that. somebody like that. somebody like that. That's right. God ain't gonna call some That's right. God ain't gonna call some That's right. God ain't gonna call some God can't use nobody like that. If you God can't use nobody like that. If you God can't use nobody like that. If you can think you can pastor better than I can think you can pastor better than I can think you can pastor better than I can, you in bad shape because I can't even do it myself. The because I can't even do it myself. The only way I've been able to make it the only way I've been able to make it the only way I've been able to make it the 39 years I've been here is because God 39 years I've been here is because God 39 years I've been here is because God called me and God has helped me every called me and God has helped me every called me and God has helped me every step of the way. There's been many times step of the way. There's been many times step of the way. There's been many times I'm telling you, I cried in the midnight I'm telling you, I cried in the midnight I'm telling you, I cried in the midnight hour, early in the morning. I'm telling hour, early in the morning. I'm telling hour, early in the morning. I'm telling you, God help me. Amen. [snorts] 2 Corinthians 4:4 says it. The Bible 2 Corinthians 4:4 says it. The Bible says here, "In whom the God of this says here, "In whom the God of this says here, "In whom the God of this world," somebody say, "The God of this world," somebody say, "The God of this world," somebody say, "The God of this world, world, world, have blinded the minds." have blinded the minds." have blinded the minds." You know who the God of this world is? You know who the God of this world is? You know who the God of this world is? Satan, the devil himself. He's got Satan, the devil himself. He's got Satan, the devil himself. He's got people so blind people so blind people so blind that's going to church thinking they're that's going to church thinking they're that's going to church thinking they're going to heaven when they're not going going to heaven when they're not going going to heaven when they're not going to make it to make it to make it because they're foolish virgins. because they're foolish virgins. because they're foolish virgins. Folks, I'm telling you, God has got a Folks, I'm telling you, God has got a Folks, I'm telling you, God has got a order and he God is got he has got a order and he God is got he has got a order and he God is got he has got a pathway for every man, woman, boy, girl pathway for every man, woman, boy, girl pathway for every man, woman, boy, girl to make it to heaven. And you know what to make it to heaven. And you know what to make it to heaven. And you know what that pathway is? Holiness. that pathway is? Holiness. that pathway is? Holiness. You you can you can you can say ah there You you can you can you can say ah there You you can you can you can say ah there he goes again. You can say whatever you he goes again. You can say whatever you he goes again. You can say whatever you want to say. The Bible talks about want to say. The Bible talks about want to say. The Bible talks about holiness. And how many knows that God's holiness. And how many knows that God's holiness. And how many knows that God's holy? holy? holy? How many knows that heaven's holy? How many knows that heaven's holy? How many knows that heaven's holy? How many know that everything that goes How many know that everything that goes How many know that everything that goes into heaven's going to be holy? into heaven's going to be holy? into heaven's going to be holy? Because I'm telling you, I can go to any Because I'm telling you, I can go to any Because I'm telling you, I can go to any church anywhere in the world. Are you church anywhere in the world. Are you church anywhere in the world. Are you listening to me? And it' be a good listening to me? And it' be a good listening to me? And it' be a good church. But if I go in that church and church. But if I go in that church and church. But if I go in that church and I'm a unholy person, then that church is I'm a unholy person, then that church is I'm a unholy person, then that church is defiled defiled defiled because of me being there. Amen. because of me being there. Amen. because of me being there. Amen. And if you think you're righteous and And if you think you're righteous and And if you think you're righteous and holier than anybody else and you go to a holier than anybody else and you go to a holier than anybody else and you go to a church feeling that way, when you get church feeling that way, when you get church feeling that way, when you get there, you make that church unholy. there, you make that church unholy. there, you make that church unholy. Because of your attitude. Because of your attitude. Because of your attitude. Are you listening to me? I'm telling Are you listening to me? I'm telling Are you listening to me? I'm telling you, church, we better hum down and we you, church, we better hum down and we you, church, we better hum down and we better understand holings is holiness. better understand holings is holiness. better understand holings is holiness. Sanctification is sanctification. But Sanctification is sanctification. But Sanctification is sanctification. But I'm telling you, if any of us want to go I'm telling you, if any of us want to go I'm telling you, if any of us want to go to heaven, we better make sure that we to heaven, we better make sure that we to heaven, we better make sure that we because even on the front cover, what because even on the front cover, what because even on the front cover, what does it say, Brother Wade? does it say, Brother Wade? does it say, Brother Wade? Holy Bible. Holy Bible. Holy Bible. Are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure? My clear eyes. Holy Bible. My blue eyes. My clear eyes. Holy Bible. My blue eyes. My clear eyes. Holy Bible. My blue eyes. Holy Bible. Holy Bible. Holy Bible. And you know what? You'll see it just And you know what? You'll see it just And you know what? You'll see it just right with your blue eyes. right with your blue eyes. right with your blue eyes. Holy Bible. Holy Bible. Holy Bible. And [screaming] if you got a Bible And [screaming] if you got a Bible And [screaming] if you got a Bible that's got something else on it, it that's got something else on it, it that's got something else on it, it ain't God's word. Because God's word is holy. That's it. Because God's word is holy. That's it. And how in the world do you think we can And how in the world do you think we can And how in the world do you think we can get to heaven, Amen, through the Bible get to heaven, Amen, through the Bible get to heaven, Amen, through the Bible and get to heaven and we not be holy? and get to heaven and we not be holy? and get to heaven and we not be holy? There ain't no way you can get to heaven There ain't no way you can get to heaven There ain't no way you can get to heaven without being holy. And there ain't no without being holy. And there ain't no without being holy. And there ain't no way you're going to get there without way you're going to get there without way you're going to get there without being holy. I'm telling it's holiness of being holy. I'm telling it's holiness of being holy. I'm telling it's holiness of hell. hell. hell. And you got to pray for my authorities And you got to pray for my authorities And you got to pray for my authorities trying to close up on me. I didn't get trying to close up on me. I didn't get trying to close up on me. I didn't get to preach the weekend. to preach the weekend. to preach the weekend. I didn't work it much. I harded a little I didn't work it much. I harded a little I didn't work it much. I harded a little bit out here. I even got the microphone bit out here. I even got the microphone bit out here. I even got the microphone out that last hour I was out here and I out that last hour I was out here and I out that last hour I was out here and I preached a whole hour. preached a whole hour. preached a whole hour. right by myself. This me and God. right by myself. This me and God. right by myself. This me and God. I had to change the battery before I got I had to change the battery before I got I had to change the battery before I got here tonight here tonight here tonight cuz I was worried that battery out. You cuz I was worried that battery out. You cuz I was worried that battery out. You going to help me? That's probably That's going to help me? That's probably That's going to help me? That's probably That's probably the reason I'm a horse tonight probably the reason I'm a horse tonight probably the reason I'm a horse tonight cuz that was only yesterday or so. cuz that was only yesterday or so. cuz that was only yesterday or so. Yesterday was Monday, that was Sunday. Yesterday was Monday, that was Sunday. Yesterday was Monday, that was Sunday. That's probably the reason I'm horse now That's probably the reason I'm horse now That's probably the reason I'm horse now cuz I here preaching to nobody on the cuz I here preaching to nobody on the cuz I here preaching to nobody on the pew. But pew. But pew. But there's a whole lot easier to preach there's a whole lot easier to preach there's a whole lot easier to preach with y'all on the pew because y'all help with y'all on the pew because y'all help with y'all on the pew because y'all help me out every once in a while and I can me out every once in a while and I can me out every once in a while and I can take a break. take a break. take a break. But when y'all here preaching just to But when y'all here preaching just to But when y'all here preaching just to you and God, you can't take no break. you and God, you can't take no break. you and God, you can't take no break. Hallelujah. [clears throat] Hallelujah. [clears throat] Hallelujah. [clears throat] But I'm [snorts] going to be all right. But I'm [snorts] going to be all right. But I'm [snorts] going to be all right. Ephesians 4:18. Having the understanding Ephesians 4:18. Having the understanding Ephesians 4:18. Having the understanding darken, being alienated from the life of darken, being alienated from the life of darken, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in God through the ignorance that is in God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their them because of the blindness of their them because of the blindness of their heart. People's hearts are blind to the heart. People's hearts are blind to the heart. People's hearts are blind to the truth. truth. truth. They search. The search failed and John They search. The search failed and John They search. The search failed and John broke down. He broke down and he cried broke down. He broke down and he cried broke down. He broke down and he cried bitterly. John cried. I'm telling you bitterly. John cried. I'm telling you bitterly. John cried. I'm telling you church, I'm going to say it again. We church, I'm going to say it again. We church, I'm going to say it again. We need to do some crying this year. need to do some crying this year. need to do some crying this year. Some of you have probably have never Some of you have probably have never Some of you have probably have never really ever cried in church. really ever cried in church. really ever cried in church. I ain't I ain't I ain't saying who is I ain't I ain't I ain't saying who is I ain't I ain't I ain't saying who is and who ain't. I'm just saying I've seen and who ain't. I'm just saying I've seen and who ain't. I'm just saying I've seen some of you that hadn't cried. some of you that hadn't cried. some of you that hadn't cried. But I know I've cried cuz I know you've But I know I've cried cuz I know you've But I know I've cried cuz I know you've seen me cry. And it don't take much for seen me cry. And it don't take much for seen me cry. And it don't take much for me to cry. You know why? Because the me to cry. You know why? Because the me to cry. You know why? Because the night that God saved me, I cried like a night that God saved me, I cried like a night that God saved me, I cried like a baby. And ever since that night, I still baby. And ever since that night, I still baby. And ever since that night, I still been crying. When God sanctified me, I been crying. When God sanctified me, I been crying. When God sanctified me, I cried like a baby. And when God filled cried like a baby. And when God filled cried like a baby. And when God filled me with the Holy Ghost, I cried like a me with the Holy Ghost, I cried like a me with the Holy Ghost, I cried like a baby. And when God, Amen, called me to baby. And when God, Amen, called me to baby. And when God, Amen, called me to preach, I was laying out on the floor preach, I was laying out on the floor preach, I was laying out on the floor out. out. out. And when I got up and I said I started And when I got up and I said I started And when I got up and I said I started to preach, I almost cried again. to preach, I almost cried again. to preach, I almost cried again. And then I did cry after I realized what And then I did cry after I realized what And then I did cry after I realized what I said. Oh God, did I say that? I said. Oh God, did I say that? I said. Oh God, did I say that? Huh? And I'm still crying tonight. Huh? And I'm still crying tonight. Huh? And I'm still crying tonight. [screaming] Why? Because there's joy in [screaming] Why? Because there's joy in [screaming] Why? Because there's joy in my heart. my heart. my heart. I know the hand of God. Amen. I'm I know the hand of God. Amen. I'm I know the hand of God. Amen. I'm telling the hand of God led me to do telling the hand of God led me to do telling the hand of God led me to do what I'm doing. There was two reasons. what I'm doing. There was two reasons. what I'm doing. There was two reasons. And I'm coming to a close. Listen. And I'm coming to a close. Listen. And I'm coming to a close. Listen. Because John saw something that he had Because John saw something that he had Because John saw something that he had never seen before. never seen before. never seen before. Have you ever seen something you never Have you ever seen something you never Have you ever seen something you never seen before? Keep your eyes open. Keep seen before? Keep your eyes open. Keep seen before? Keep your eyes open. Keep your heart open. Keep praying. Keep your heart open. Keep praying. Keep your heart open. Keep praying. Keep God's going to show you things you've God's going to show you things you've God's going to show you things you've never seen before. never seen before. never seen before. John saw the greatness of God, the super John saw the greatness of God, the super John saw the greatness of God, the super the supreme majesty of the glory of God the supreme majesty of the glory of God the supreme majesty of the glory of God and how far and supreme God is. And I'm and how far and supreme God is. And I'm and how far and supreme God is. And I'm telling you, he saw a living creature telling you, he saw a living creature telling you, he saw a living creature all the living creature creatures he all the living creature creatures he all the living creature creatures he saw. There was not a single person saw. There was not a single person saw. There was not a single person or being any place that could be found or being any place that could be found or being any place that could be found worthy to approach God. In other words, worthy to approach God. In other words, worthy to approach God. In other words, John saw everything. Looked around John saw everything. Looked around John saw everything. Looked around everywhere, every creature, everything. everywhere, every creature, everything. everywhere, every creature, everything. And he couldn't find nobody, no And he couldn't find nobody, no And he couldn't find nobody, no creature, no nothing that could open creature, no nothing that could open creature, no nothing that could open that book. that book. that book. All the creatures both in heaven and All the creatures both in heaven and All the creatures both in heaven and earth were so far short of God's glory earth were so far short of God's glory earth were so far short of God's glory and majesty, they they just could not and majesty, they they just could not and majesty, they they just could not approach God. And folks, I'm telling approach God. And folks, I'm telling approach God. And folks, I'm telling you, if you try to approach God, even you, if you try to approach God, even you, if you try to approach God, even now, God's just merciful that he ain't now, God's just merciful that he ain't now, God's just merciful that he ain't killed some people the way they live and killed some people the way they live and killed some people the way they live and try to approach God. try to approach God. try to approach God. People will tell you that they're saved People will tell you that they're saved People will tell you that they're saved and they pray and talk to God, and you and they pray and talk to God, and you and they pray and talk to God, and you know in your heart that they're not know in your heart that they're not know in your heart that they're not saved. saved. saved. And if they're talking to God, God ain't And if they're talking to God, God ain't And if they're talking to God, God ain't even listening. even listening. even listening. Amen. Amen. Amen. You can tell me what you want to tell You can tell me what you want to tell You can tell me what you want to tell me. I'm telling you, I prayed and I me. I'm telling you, I prayed and I me. I'm telling you, I prayed and I talked to God. I felt like a lot of talked to God. I felt like a lot of talked to God. I felt like a lot of time, but God never heard me while I was time, but God never heard me while I was time, but God never heard me while I was a sinner. a sinner. a sinner. And when God heard me, the first time And when God heard me, the first time And when God heard me, the first time God ever heard me talk was that night on God ever heard me talk was that night on God ever heard me talk was that night on the September the 5th of 1974. And it didn't take about a month to get And it didn't take about a month to get myself in trouble. myself in trouble. myself in trouble. A month. A month. A month. I was headed back down the wrong road. I was headed back down the wrong road. I was headed back down the wrong road. Back down that road. I just come up off Back down that road. I just come up off Back down that road. I just come up off that road. that road. that road. And when I got to Fort Knox, Kentucky, And when I got to Fort Knox, Kentucky, And when I got to Fort Knox, Kentucky, and stood behind that oak tree, and stood behind that oak tree, and stood behind that oak tree, I recon converted. I recon converted. I recon converted. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And I promised God Yes, sir. And I promised God Yes, sir. And I promised God Yes, sir. I said, "God, if you'll get me out of I said, "God, if you'll get me out of I said, "God, if you'll get me out of man's army, man's army, man's army, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, I'll serve you." I'll serve you." I'll serve you." Amen. Amen. Amen. For the rest of the days of my life, For the rest of the days of my life, For the rest of the days of my life, God. God. God. And I repented for that whole month of And I repented for that whole month of And I repented for that whole month of mistakes. mistakes. mistakes. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And you know what God done? And you know what God done? And you know what God done? God picked me up. He gave me strength. God picked me up. He gave me strength. God picked me up. He gave me strength. And from there, he sanctified me. He And from there, he sanctified me. He And from there, he sanctified me. He filled me with the Holy Ghost while I filled me with the Holy Ghost while I filled me with the Holy Ghost while I was yet still in the army. was yet still in the army. was yet still in the army. And he was calling me to preach. I just And he was calling me to preach. I just And he was calling me to preach. I just wouldn't accept it wouldn't accept it wouldn't accept it cuz I preached in I preached in the cuz I preached in I preached in the cuz I preached in I preached in the Pentecostal Holy Church on a Wednesday Pentecostal Holy Church on a Wednesday Pentecostal Holy Church on a Wednesday night and I I felt like I blumeed the night and I I felt like I blumeed the night and I I felt like I blumeed the ball so bad. I said, "I ain't want to be ball so bad. I said, "I ain't want to be ball so bad. I said, "I ain't want to be no preacher." no preacher." no preacher." I poured out Ephesians chapter 6. Put on I poured out Ephesians chapter 6. Put on I poured out Ephesians chapter 6. Put on the whole armor of God. And I didn't the whole armor of God. And I didn't the whole armor of God. And I didn't told God I'd make him a soldier. How can told God I'd make him a soldier. How can told God I'd make him a soldier. How can I make God a soldier if I ain't going to I make God a soldier if I ain't going to I make God a soldier if I ain't going to put the whole armor on? put the whole armor on? put the whole armor on? Are you with me? Are you with me? Are you with me? I I I put the I put the whole armor on. I I I put the I put the whole armor on. I I I put the I put the whole armor on. I'm telling you, God called me to be a I'm telling you, God called me to be a I'm telling you, God called me to be a soldier. and put the whole armor of God soldier. and put the whole armor of God soldier. and put the whole armor of God on and and then I got out of the army on and and then I got out of the army on and and then I got out of the army and I was still running from that call. and I was still running from that call. and I was still running from that call. I know God was calling me to preach I know God was calling me to preach I know God was calling me to preach because I used to write letters back because I used to write letters back because I used to write letters back home to my sisters and stuff and I'm not home to my sisters and stuff and I'm not home to my sisters and stuff and I'm not a good writer but you know I do the best a good writer but you know I do the best a good writer but you know I do the best I could. I could. I could. Are you with me? And I still do the best Are you with me? And I still do the best Are you with me? And I still do the best I can. I can. I can. And I preach to my sisters. Amen. I give And I preach to my sisters. Amen. I give And I preach to my sisters. Amen. I give them scripture after scripture after them scripture after scripture after them scripture after scripture after scripture. I held them under conviction. scripture. I held them under conviction. scripture. I held them under conviction. Amen. I tell you I had them under Amen. I tell you I had them under Amen. I tell you I had them under conviction. Boy, I preached like a I conviction. Boy, I preached like a I conviction. Boy, I preached like a I preached like a preacher supposed to preached like a preacher supposed to preached like a preacher supposed to preach. I wasn't even called to preach. preach. I wasn't even called to preach. preach. I wasn't even called to preach. I didn't accept the call to preach. At I didn't accept the call to preach. At I didn't accept the call to preach. At least at that time I was preaching least at that time I was preaching least at that time I was preaching though. Are you with me? And when I though. Are you with me? And when I though. Are you with me? And when I first got to Wilson, I mean, got got to first got to Wilson, I mean, got got to first got to Wilson, I mean, got got to uh got to North Side Fremont. What did I uh got to North Side Fremont. What did I uh got to North Side Fremont. What did I used to do, honey? When I stood up, you used to do, honey? When I stood up, you used to do, honey? When I stood up, you you was there. You want my honey, but you was there. You want my honey, but you was there. You want my honey, but you know what I used to do? What I used you know what I used to do? What I used you know what I used to do? What I used to do when I stood up? to do when I stood up? to do when I stood up? Well, I didn't just testify this. I Well, I didn't just testify this. I Well, I didn't just testify this. I preached, didn't I? preached, didn't I? preached, didn't I? I was like a farmer. Are you with me? Are you with me? Yeah. Hallelujah. Amen. Yeah. Hallelujah. Amen. Yeah. Hallelujah. Amen. Little did she know, little did I know, Little did she know, little did I know, Little did she know, little did I know, that we'd be sitting up here in the that we'd be sitting up here in the that we'd be sitting up here in the church of God at Wilson's Mills on a church of God at Wilson's Mills on a church of God at Wilson's Mills on a Tuesday night after a snow and I'm still Tuesday night after a snow and I'm still Tuesday night after a snow and I'm still preaching. preaching. preaching. [laughter] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And I'm still hunting for disciples. And I'm still hunting for disciples. And I'm still hunting for disciples. I prayed today, God, fill this church up I prayed today, God, fill this church up I prayed today, God, fill this church up this year. this year. this year. I need at least 50 more brand new I need at least 50 more brand new I need at least 50 more brand new members. Yes, sir. members. Yes, sir. members. Yes, sir. And 100 tie pairs. And 100 tie pairs. And 100 tie pairs. We ain't got long, church. I want to do We ain't got long, church. I want to do We ain't got long, church. I want to do everything I can, reach every soul I everything I can, reach every soul I everything I can, reach every soul I can. And I'm tell I'd love to send can. And I'm tell I'd love to send can. And I'm tell I'd love to send $30,000 to the mission fields this year. $30,000 to the mission fields this year. $30,000 to the mission fields this year. We sent 10,000 last year. I love the I We sent 10,000 last year. I love the I We sent 10,000 last year. I love the I love the triple that. I love to send love the triple that. I love to send love the triple that. I love to send 30,000 this year. 30,000 this year. 30,000 this year. I'd love to build three churches, I'd love to build three churches, I'd love to build three churches, at least $10,000 a piece some of the at least $10,000 a piece some of the at least $10,000 a piece some of the foreign countries overseas. Are you with foreign countries overseas. Are you with foreign countries overseas. Are you with me? Come on, play for me. Who Who's gonna Come on, play for me. Who Who's gonna play for me tonight? I'm I'm closing. play for me tonight? I'm I'm closing. play for me tonight? I'm I'm closing. God, the glory of the majesty and the God, the glory of the majesty and the God, the glory of the majesty and the dominion and the power of God. How high dominion and the power of God. How high dominion and the power of God. How high and how far supreme God is and how far supreme God is and how far supreme God is to all creatures. God broke God broke to all creatures. God broke God broke to all creatures. God broke God broke John into humility and with a sense of John into humility and with a sense of John into humility and with a sense of his own unworthiness. And church, that's his own unworthiness. And church, that's his own unworthiness. And church, that's the way we should be feeling tonight. We the way we should be feeling tonight. We the way we should be feeling tonight. We are none worthy of what God's done for are none worthy of what God's done for are none worthy of what God's done for us. us. us. John wept bitterly John wept bitterly John wept bitterly at his own unworthiness at his own unworthiness at his own unworthiness before God who is the high before God who is the high before God who is the high and lofty and lifted [music] up one. and lofty and lifted [music] up one. and lofty and lifted [music] up one. Matthew said this in chapter 3 11. This Matthew said this in chapter 3 11. This Matthew said this in chapter 3 11. This is what John said. John said, "I indeed is what John said. John said, "I indeed is what John said. John said, "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, baptize you with water unto repentance, baptize you with water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier but he that cometh after me is mightier but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I'm not worthy to than I, whose shoes I'm not worthy to than I, whose shoes I'm not worthy to bear. He shall baptize you with the Holy bear. He shall baptize you with the Holy bear. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire." Ghost and with fire." Ghost and with fire." Hallelujah. Now, you know, Now, you know, I want us this year to place a [music] I want us this year to place a [music] I want us this year to place a [music] lot of emphasis on the baptism of the lot of emphasis on the baptism of the lot of emphasis on the baptism of the Holy Ghost. I just saw a a part of a Jimmy Swagger I just saw a a part of a Jimmy Swagger uh service uh service uh service and at the end of that service, [music] and at the end of that service, [music] and at the end of that service, [music] he called as many people as he could for he called as many people as he could for he called as many people as he could for conversion. And then when he got them up conversion. And then when he got them up conversion. And then when he got them up there, he called everybody that want the there, he called everybody that want the there, he called everybody that want the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He talked to baptism of the Holy Ghost. He talked to baptism of the Holy Ghost. He talked to them a long time about the Holy Ghost them a long time about the Holy Ghost them a long time about the Holy Ghost baptism and that they needed to be baptism and that they needed to be baptism and that they needed to be filled with the Holy Ghost. [music] I filled with the Holy Ghost. [music] I filled with the Holy Ghost. [music] I want this to be a Holy Ghost filled year want this to be a Holy Ghost filled year want this to be a Holy Ghost filled year for you and everybody in this building for you and everybody in this building for you and everybody in this building that don't have the baptism of the Holy that don't have the baptism of the Holy that don't have the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Ghost. Ghost. I'm going ask God to give me some I'm going ask God to give me some I'm going ask God to give me some messages and [music] give me some messages and [music] give me some messages and [music] give me some evangelists that will come in and preach evangelists that will come in and preach evangelists that will come in and preach under the anointing of the Holy Ghost. under the anointing of the Holy Ghost. under the anointing of the Holy Ghost. And while they're preaching, the Holy And while they're preaching, the Holy And while they're preaching, the Holy Ghost will fall on some of you and Ghost will fall on some of you and Ghost will fall on some of you and you'll be filled right in the middle of you'll be filled right in the middle of you'll be filled right in the middle of the service. the service. the service. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. And don't just sit there. Come on. And don't just sit there. Come on. And don't just sit there. But you'll shout and praise God. Run the But you'll shout and praise God. Run the But you'll shout and praise God. Run the aisles and this place would go wild. I'm telling you, God wants to baptize I'm telling you, God wants to baptize folk with the Holy Ghost right here in folk with the Holy Ghost right here in folk with the Holy Ghost right here in Wilson Hills. Wilson Hills. Wilson Hills. Matthew's 88. The centurion answered and Matthew's 88. The centurion answered and Matthew's 88. The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I'm not worthy that thou said, "Lord, I'm not worthy that thou said, "Lord, I'm not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak shouldest come under my roof, but speak shouldest come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my servant shall be the word only, and my servant shall be the word only, and my servant shall be healed." healed." healed." Speak the word. God's ready to heal some Speak the word. God's ready to heal some Speak the word. God's ready to heal some people. There's quite a few people associated There's quite a few people associated with our church right now that needs with our church right now that needs with our church right now that needs [music] healing. [music] healing. [music] healing. Do you understand that? Some of you Do you understand that? Some of you Do you understand that? Some of you sitting here tonight, you got things sitting here tonight, you got things sitting here tonight, you got things going on in your body that you need a going on in your body that you need a going on in your body that you need a healing. You haven't disclosed it to me, healing. You haven't disclosed it to me, healing. You haven't disclosed it to me, but you know what's going on. but you know what's going on. but you know what's going on. I said, you know what's going on. And I said, you know what's going on. And I said, you know what's going on. And I'm telling you, you can have the faith I'm telling you, you can have the faith I'm telling you, you can have the faith yourself. You don't have to depend on yourself. You don't have to depend on yourself. You don't have to depend on me. You don't have to depend on nobody me. You don't have to depend on nobody me. You don't have to depend on nobody else. You can get a hold of God for else. You can get a hold of God for else. You can get a hold of God for [music] yourself. And you can believe [music] yourself. And you can believe [music] yourself. And you can believe God for yourself. And you can ask God to God for yourself. And you can ask God to God for yourself. And you can ask God to heal you for yourself. And you know what heal you for yourself. And you know what heal you for yourself. And you know what God'll do? He'll do it. God'll do? He'll do it. God'll do? He'll do it. He'll do it. And folks, we as humans, we have needs And folks, we as humans, we have needs right now. I'm asking God to touch this right now. I'm asking God to touch this right now. I'm asking God to touch this old voice of mine. It's it's choked up. old voice of mine. It's it's choked up. old voice of mine. It's it's choked up. Like I told you, I preached a little Like I told you, I preached a little Like I told you, I preached a little hard Sunday to a congregation that hard Sunday to a congregation that hard Sunday to a congregation that wasn't here. wasn't here. wasn't here. And that that that's some that's some And that that that's some that's some And that that that's some that's some hard preaching when you do that. But if we don't have service this coming But if we don't have service this coming Sunday, I'm going to preach again. Right by myself. I want to do it right Right by myself. I want to do it right by myself. You ain't coming. You stay by myself. You ain't coming. You stay by myself. You ain't coming. You stay home. home. home. Enjoy your snow. Matthew 10:38. Matthew 10:38. And he that taketh not his cross, you And he that taketh not his cross, you And he that taketh not his cross, you have your cross. You about to pick your have your cross. You about to pick your have your cross. You about to pick your cross up. You about to take your cross. cross up. You about to take your cross. cross up. You about to take your cross. And followth after me And followth after me And followth after me is not worthy of me. is not worthy of me. is not worthy of me. If you don't take your cross up and If you don't take your cross up and If you don't take your cross up and begin to follow him, you're not worthy begin to follow him, you're not worthy begin to follow him, you're not worthy of him. Luke 3:8, of him. Luke 3:8, of him. Luke 3:8, bring forth therefore fruit worthy of bring forth therefore fruit worthy of bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance, and begin [music] not to say repentance, and begin [music] not to say repentance, and begin [music] not to say within yourself, we have Abraham to our within yourself, we have Abraham to our within yourself, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you that God is father. For I say unto you that God is father. For I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up able of these stones to raise up able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. children to Abraham. children to Abraham. God's able to raise up children this God's able to raise up children this God's able to raise up children this year. Would you stand with me tonight, year. Would you stand with me tonight, year. Would you stand with me tonight, [music] church? Thank you so much for tonight for coming Thank you so much for tonight for coming to the service. I want us to come around to the service. I want us to come around to the service. I want us to come around the altar tonight as a congregation. I do want [music] to say as far as this I do want [music] to say as far as this envelope is concerned, I want you to envelope is concerned, I want you to envelope is concerned, I want you to come and let's pray over this envelope come and let's pray over this envelope come and let's pray over this envelope tonight. just come gather around [music] tonight. just come gather around [music] tonight. just come gather around [music] us up here. us up here. us up here. Pray and fasting, they're unstoppable. Pray and fasting, they're unstoppable. Pray and fasting, they're unstoppable. I want to ask you a question tonight. I want to ask you a question tonight. I want to ask you a question tonight. You can answer [music] to God in your You can answer [music] to God in your You can answer [music] to God in your own heart. You ain't got to raise your own heart. You ain't got to raise your own heart. You ain't got to raise your hand. You ain't got to say anything to hand. You ain't got to say anything to hand. You ain't got to say anything to me. But do you believe what that me. But do you believe what that me. But do you believe what that envelope says? envelope says? envelope says? If you believe what that envelope says, If you believe what that envelope says, If you believe what that envelope says, I challenge you to practice it. I challenge you to practice it. I challenge you to practice it. And I [music] challenge you to know that And I [music] challenge you to know that And I [music] challenge you to know that you are unstoppable when you pray and you are unstoppable when you pray and you are unstoppable when you pray and fast.
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